Melatonin is commonly associated with sleep. However, unknown to most people, it also plays a major role in detoxifying our brain. Join Dr. Nick and Dr. Nicole as they discuss how melatonin contributes to neurological health and how it can be positively leveraged under the supervision of a physician. Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2021 Noteworthy Time Stamps: 02:26 How melatonin and cortisol levels are suppos...
Sep 16, 2021•33 min•Ep. 124
In this episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole and Tara Pollifrone continue the conversation into birthing, breastfeeding, post-birth health, and vaccinations. As parents-to-be, women often get blanket advice like “avoid a c-section” or “breastfeeding is good” but how do you determine what is really best for you and your baby? Dr. Nicole explores Tara’s knowledge base as an expectant mother and provides insight on how to navigate these post-birth questions and begin making medical dec...
Sep 09, 2021•38 min•Ep. 123
In this episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole speaks to the fellow expectant mother and Life Coach, Tara Pollifrone. Together, they get real and raw about some of the most commonly asked questions surrounding the journey from pregnancy to infancy. Dr. Nicole discusses the obstacles to conception you may not realize and how to take an integrative approach to prenatal and pregnancy nutrition. During this conversation, Dr. Nicole helps expectant mothers understand how to maximize their ...
Sep 02, 2021•27 min•Ep. 122
In this part two episode of The Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole chats with Brendan Vermeire of Metabolic Solutions. The two cover their personal experience with toxics, abnormal but commonly accepted symptoms, and how they were introduced to functional medicine. Brendan provides insight on the misconception that illness is physical, when in fact it can and very often is psycho-emotional. Dr. Nicole shares a patient's story on Lyme disease, identity, and how having a future vision can affe...
Aug 26, 2021•35 min•Ep. 121
In this part 1 episode of The Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole chats with Brendan Vermeire, Mental Health Scientist & Certified Health Practitioner who has a background in fitness. Brendan shares his unique journey starting as a Navy Seal who was released from duty due to a pre-existing medical condition and how he transitioned into health & fitness. Brendan’s personal experience with mental health drove him to pursue a career in the industry. Interested in working with IWG? Book a...
Aug 19, 2021•30 min•Ep. 120
In today’s episode of the Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole discusses the true definition of a parasite and the sources of parasites that you may not have even considered. She also discusses several myths and common misconceptions about parasites. Dr. Nicole shares her own surprising experience with parasites and sheds light on why not all are bad. Meanwhile, Dr. Nick gives us an insight into the tests and protocols used to safely detoxify and say goodbye to your parasitic friends. Interest...
Aug 05, 2021•45 min•Ep. 119
In this episode of the Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole is joined by Dr. Stephanie Canestraro of the Vagus Clinic to discuss the issue with industry specialists, their personal histories dealing with parasites, and the often overlooked vagus nerve! Dr. Stephanie shares how she got into functional medicine and how nasal parasites propelled her journey. Dr. Nicole discusses the vagus nerve connection and IWG’s tool in regulating this pathway. Interested in working with IWG? Book a compliment...
Jul 29, 2021•46 min•Ep. 118
Dr. Nicole & Grace are jumping straight back into the concerning daily dose of toxins that most people are unaware of in this episode of the Integrative Entrepreneur. The duo covers everything from powdered eggs to Bluelight & botox to collagen peptides. Listen now to hear how to detoxify from these everyday toxins. Noteworthy Time Stamps: 1:24 Diving straight into coffee concerns 4:15 Food storage & mold 6:00 We are what our food eats 10:16 Sad truth about eggs 11:00 Household items...
Jul 22, 2021•29 min•Ep. 117
In this episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole & Grace walk through a typical day for most people… laced with toxins. They’re diving into part 1 of this episode by exposing unknown irritants and underscoring the mantra “you don’t know what you don’t know.” Listen through the end to hear about the potential toxins you’re being exposed to on a daily… and solutions to eliminating them. Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: ht...
Jul 15, 2021•44 min•Ep. 116
In this episode, Dr. Nick and Dr. Nicole tackle the dreaded “D” word that every burnt-out entrepreneur fears. They walk you through delegation as a leader: which tasks to take off your plate, who to lean on, and how your business can thrive with this approach. Hear about Dr. Nicole’s personal AHA moment which turned their business on its head… for the better. The duo will teach actionable items to implement for a successful delegation roll-out to get you out of the burnout rut. Interested in wor...
Jul 08, 2021•36 min•Ep. 115
In this episode of The Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole & Dr. Nick discuss the dreaded burnout… a symptom of nonstop hard work that we’re all too familiar with. They chat through their own personal experience with burnout and provide actionable tips to implement into your day to avoid it! Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2021 Noteworthy Time Stamps: 0:51 Dr. Nicole’s personal experience with burnout 3...
Jul 01, 2021•28 min•Ep. 114
In today’s episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, the doctors outline the difference between traditional business coaching versus the approach they take at Integrative Growth Institute. When the CEO & leadership team aren’t thriving, neither is the business. Dr. Nick and Dr. Nicole will walk you through case studies of entrepreneurial patients and the results they achieved. Listen through the end to hear how your ego, goals & values dictate the success of your business. Interested in wor...
Jun 24, 2021•37 min•Ep. 113
From FitCrawlers - exercise event This special episode is from Dr. Nicole’s talk to the FitCrawler audience exercise event. Dr. Nicole explains WHY you may not be seeing results from exercise even though you’re putting in the work! Hint: there is a lot that goes on behind the scenes in your body that could be slowing your progress. Listen to this episode to learn about blood sugar control, the blood work indicator to look out for, and the signs of a clogged lymph. Interested in working with IWG?...
Jun 17, 2021•38 min•Ep. 112
In this episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole share the rarely discussed topic of scar tissue and how it plays a role in emotional blockages. They talk about meridians and how functional medicine goes beyond biochemistry. Dr. Nick shares a case study about a patient whose scar tissue work led to an amazing recovery path in a truly transformative way. Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2...
Jun 10, 2021•28 min•Ep. 111
In this episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole is joined by Functional Medicine Practitioner Grace to discuss interstitial cystitis which is a symptom of a larger root cause. If you’ve ever been accused of having a small bladder, experienced a C-section, or have fluid retention around your knees and ankles, this episode is for you. Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2021 Noteworthy Time Stamps: 4:46 Wh...
Jun 03, 2021•40 min•Ep. 110
In this episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole ask the hard question, “are you addicted to your stress hormones?” Society tends to hype up the hustle but at what point does it become detrimental to your health? Tune in to hear how your stress hormones affect your health (hunger, fertility, etc.) and what steps you can take to regain balance. Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2021 Notewo...
May 27, 2021•34 min•Ep. 109
In this crossover episode from The Integrative Entrepreneur Podcast, Dr. Nick interviews his friend and colleague, Marina Suholutsky. They discuss the art of being purposeful and how being purposeful differs from being motivated. Marina hosts a workshop on getting clarity around your purpose and sheds light on how blind spots combined with outside programming might get in your way. Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWR...
May 20, 2021•45 min•Ep. 108
In this episode, Dr. Nicole invites IWG Functional Medicine Nutritionist Grace onto the podcast for insight on tough love in medicine and why prioritizing your health needs to happen today. The two dive into their own health journeys, their process when onboarding new patients, and even expose a few limiting beliefs they’ve seen patients work through! Be sure to listen through the end to hear the importance of thinking time and what that looks like at IWG. Interested in working with IWG? Book a ...
May 13, 2021•42 min•Ep. 107
In this episode, Dr. Nicole interviews an old friend and colleague, Dr. Brett Jones. The two go deep into the current state of the world, how to ask better questions, and most importantly, how to live a better life. Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2021 Noteworthy Time Stamps: 4:00 Brett’s secret to being a great chiropractor 6:25 Path of continual evolution 11:03 What to question 18:15 Control & individual...
May 06, 2021•57 min•Ep. 106
In this crossover episode from The Integrative Entrepreneur Podcast , Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole utilize their expertise as functional medicine practitioners and their own experience with burnout to give you actionable tips to owning your morning. They cover why intermittent fasting isn’t for everyone (and how you’re doing it wrong), what nausea in the morning means, and two recipes to kickstart your day. Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this l...
Apr 29, 2021•41 min•Ep. 105
In this episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nick is joined by IWG Client Services Director, Valerie LaBarbera to kick off a new Demartini Series. Dr. Nick & Valerie talk through negative self-talk and how toxicity is actually important when uncovering your values. Valerie shares her top three values and the journey she took in discovering them. Throughout this episode, Dr. Nick sheds light on his values determination process and techniques you can implement to begin moving out of a to...
Mar 10, 2021•31 min•Ep. 104
Hear Dr. Nicole + Dr. Nick discuss the sneaky reason behind mood changes... and how it can be connected to your liver. This episode will also cover: Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2021 A quick introduction to our sister company, Integrative Growth Institute What are elevated porphyrins and what this means for your mood? The importance of building a referral network vs. staying in your line The different avenu...
Feb 04, 2021•40 min•Ep. 103
Join a conversation with Dr. Nicole and Sweta Patel where they are talking all about alternatives to conventional western medicine and Hashimoto's Disease. Dr. Nicole Rivera brings something different to the table with healthcare, she pushes the boundaries with her cutting edge approach to get well and stay well. Interested in learning more about working with IWG, click here to set up a free strategy call!...
Sep 30, 2020•53 min•Ep. 102
Today, Dr. Nicole is joined by Evan Golub, CEO and Co-founder of the app Wana, We Are Not Alone. Wana is a platform created for those suffering from chronic and invisible illnesses. Using data-analytics, Wana supplies users with the best resources to assist them on their health journey. Most important, Wana gives its members a community, generating strong friendships and a network of like-minded people. The creation of this transformative app was inspired by Evan's own experience with functional...
Jul 15, 2020•33 min•Ep. 101
Are you suffering from vertigo or other imbalance/coordination issues with little to no results from conventional therapies? Join Dr. Nick and Dr. Nicole as they shed light on the potential root causes of your symptoms and the alternative approaches that can be taken to finally provide you relief. Want to learn more about how integrative medicine can transform your life? You can find Integrative Wellness Radio on Podbean, iTunes, and Google Play.
Feb 22, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 100
Dr. Nick and Dr. Nicole often face the question: "How can I slow the aging process?" Today, they both dive into the beauty world, equipping you with the knowledge necessary to not only look younger but to feel it as well. Tune in to discover holistic and natural tools you can use to rejuvenate your body from the inside and out! Want to learn more about how integrative medicine can transform your life? You can find Integrative Wellness Radio on Podbean, iTunes, and Google Play....
Feb 22, 2020•25 min•Season 1Ep. 99
Are you tired of accepting health issues such as fatigue, bloating, and/or brain fog as your new normal? Unknown to many, dental work can be the root cause to your illnesses, whether your symptoms occur within a few months or even years later. Join Dr. Nick and Dr. Nicole as they explore this connection and uncover correlations that go unnoticed. To learn more about how integrative medicine can transform your life, you can find Integrative Wellness Radio on iTunes, Google Play, and Podbean....
Feb 22, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 98
In this week's episode, Dr. Nicole, joined by Catherine Arnston, founder of EnergyBits, discuss the benefits of algae in chronic illness'. Listen to the podcast to learn more about how Catherine's products are a great way to stay energized and healthy! For more podcasts like this, visit https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/integrative-wellness-radio/id1126893522. Also check out Catherine's website for additonal information on her prodcuts and story! https://www.energybits.com/...
Dec 19, 2019•47 min•Season 1Ep. 97
In this week's episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole discuss how our vision is reflective of the function of the neurological system, and where bad vision stems from. Listen to the podcast to learn more. For more podcasts like this, visit https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/integrative-wellness-radio/id1126893522.
Oct 09, 2019•39 min•Season 1Ep. 96
In this week's episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nick & Dr. Nicole discuss how social media may affect the way we reminisce about our memories in the future, the way we communicate with each other, and much more. Listen to the podcast to learn more. For more podcasts like this, visit https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/integrative-wellness-radio/id1126893522.
Oct 09, 2019•30 min•Season 1Ep. 95
