In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Paulina B to learn the values of traveling more not just with ourselves, but also with our little loved ones in a very safe manner during these times and for the future. Take a listen! Her short bio, "My name is Paulina Buraczynski, and am a general pediatrician. I am married to another physician, who is a cardiac electrophysiologist, and have two daughters, a 3-year-old and a 2-month-old. I have lived in few different countries which has spar...
Feb 25, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 20
In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Vania Manipod and we address how mental health is perceived and how different mental health can be and even make it stylish! We have a very open and vulnerable conversation on why mental health doesn't need to be a stigma. Take a listen! Dr. Vania Manipod is a board-certified psychiatrist, speaker, assistant professor, writer, and media contributor based in Orange County, California. Dr. Manipod has built an international following on social m...
Feb 09, 2021•59 min•Season 3Ep. 19
In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Chef Ramses Bravo to discuss his journey from working his way up the culinary ladder to leading one of the most prestigious plant-based wellness resorts in California, while unexpectantly changing the lives of so many others. Take a listen! Chef Ramses is the executive Chef for True North Health in Santa Rosa California and the creator of bravopb.com where you can find his online WFPB cooking courses. Although he trained as a regular chef...
Jan 26, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 18
In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Dr. Uma Naidoo who is a Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist about the connection between the gut and the brain and how we can change our gut and brain health by simply changing what we put into our mouths! Take a listen to this fantastic episode! Michelin-starred chef David Bouley described Dr. Uma Naidoo as the world’s first “triple threat” in the food as medicine space: She is a Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef, and Nutr...
Jan 11, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 3Ep. 17
In this special episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with my lovely friend Dr. Khani Nguyen and in this two-part episode, we discuss what friendship means to us, her first plant-based experience, and how that all applies to our oral health! You don't want to miss this! Dr. Khani Nguyen is a native of Monmouth County, New Jersey. She graduated from Rutgers University with high honors and a Bachelor's in Biological Sciences before attending Case Western Reserve School of Dentistry in Cleveland, Ohi...
Jan 01, 2021•38 min
In this awesome episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Andrea Matsumura who is a sleep specialist and we go over not just the basics, but also why it is vital for us all as a society! You don't want to miss this one! Dr. Andrea Matsumura was born in San Antonio Texas And attended the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio for medical school. She had a desire to explore and thought she was an east coaster for sure. Little did she know when she did an externship as a fourth...
Dec 28, 2020•51 min•Season 3Ep. 16
In this special episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with my lovely friend Dr. Khani Nguyen and in this two-part episode, we discuss what friendship means to us, her first plant-based experience, and how that all applies to our oral health! You don't want to miss this! Dr. Khani Nguyen is a native of Monmouth County, New Jersey. She graduated from Rutgers University with high honors and a Bachelor's in Biological Sciences before attending Case Western Reserve School of Dentistry in Cleveland, Ohi...
Dec 23, 2020•41 min
In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with NextGenChef Founder Justine Reichman about food entrepreneurship. We talk about the ins and outs of the food industry and what it means to collaborate with one another and elevating each other's food brand/business. Take a listen! Progressive Thinker Justine Reichman, founder of NextGenChef , considers eating healthy a basic human right, “We are empowering the next generation of culinary innovators dedicated to regenerative practices and maki...
Dec 14, 2020•41 min•Season 3Ep. 15
In this very interesting episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Ron Pratt about what it means to be out-of-state with our physical bodies and our outlook on life. He shares with us his story about going from a corporate trainer to a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. He shares with us his gems for wellness! Take a listen! Ronald Pratt understands first hand the impact of stress. After more than a decade working on Wall Street and in Corporate America, Ronald reached career burnout. Years o...
Nov 30, 2020•55 min•Season 3Ep. 14
In this amazing episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with the fabulous Gauri Junnarkar who is an Ayurvedic nutritionist. We talk about the principles of Ayurveda and how to apply them to our modern life and daily routines. You don't want to miss this! Gauri Junnarkar is a highly acclaimed Author, International Keynote speaker, Nutrition Ayurveda & wellness expert. She is the Founder, Director of ‘Ayurnutrition’, an integrative & Holistic wellness practice in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas combi...
Nov 16, 2020•39 min•Season 3Ep. 13
In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Engee Ibe on intentional living, self-care, and discovering our why. She takes us on her own personal and professional and brings us her life lessons. You don't want to miss this! Dr. Ibe is a board-certified internal medicine physician who serves as an assistant professor at the Baylor College of Medicine a role she enjoys so much as it allows her to work with residents. Her passion for Mind, Body, and Spiritual connection as it pert...
Nov 02, 2020•45 min•Season 3Ep. 12
In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Cate Collings, who is a cardiologist and the president-elect of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. We talk about the fundamentals of Lifestyle Medicine, building the perfect health team, and what is required to take back our collective health! Take a listen! Dr. Catherine Collings is director of lifestyle medicine and president-elect of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She is a member of El Camino Medical Associate...
Oct 19, 2020•47 min•Season 3Ep. 11
In this new episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Chelsea who is a Lactation specialist and consultant about the essentials of breast-feeding, stigmas, and why it is vital for thriving and what we need to know for success! You don't want to miss this! She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and she works both in the hospital setting with brand new families, NICU babies, and returning patients to our Lactation Clinic. Chelsea also does private consulting for a nonprofit in Sa...
Oct 06, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 10
In this bonus book review, I review the book Everyday Resilience: A Practical Guide to Build Inner Strength and Weather Life's Challenges! Take a listen to hear about it 📚 ! Dr. Gail Gazelle is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, certified mindfulness teacher, and survivor of childhood abuse, Dr. Gazelle knows resilience inside out and would love to help your listeners learn more about how to build theirs. As one of the leading physician coaches in this country, she has coached ov...
Sep 30, 2020•15 min
In this episode of Thrive Bites, I dove deep with Dr. Sharon Bergquist about the essence of Lifestyle Medicine and how she uses it to foster her practice and enhance the academic community of Emory's Lifestyle Medicine and Wellness and Executive Health program. Take a listen! Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist is a Rollins Senior Distinguished Clinician and associate professor of medicine at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a clinician, researcher, educator, and advocate in the fields of pr...
Sep 21, 2020•44 min•Season 3Ep. 9
In this BONUS episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Dr. Dyan on all things clinical and self-hypnosis and how it applies to sleep and much more! Listen to the END for the FREE GIFT 🎁 !!! Dr. Dyan Haspel-Johnson, Ph.D., S.E.P., earned a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design followed by her Ph.D. in psychology with an emphasis on Health Psychology from Saybrook University. She spent 8 years as the Vice President of Continuing Education Programs for the Southern California Society for Clinical Hyp...
Sep 14, 2020•56 min
In this episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Nurse and Coach Jan Park about her journey saving lives on the hospital floors to wanting to change lives in her patients as a coach and wellness expert. Take a listen! Jan Park is a Registered Nurse, Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, Certified Weight Management Specialist, Corporate Wellness Manager, mom of 3, and founder of Health Yourself by JP. After 12 years of working in critical cardiac care as a nurse, Jan saw firsthand that the power of hea...
Sep 07, 2020•47 min•Season 3Ep. 8
In this special episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with my good friend Dr. Tom Spyratos about the recent passing of Chadwick Boseman and his diagnosis and battle with colon cancer and WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS! Dr. Tom Spyratos is a practicing gastroenterologist in Olympia Fields Illinois, a community located about 25 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. He is actively involved in the graduate medical education program at Franciscan Health - Olympia Fields helping t...
Sep 02, 2020•48 min
In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Ashley Maltz to discuss what it means to approach in a holistic manner and the basics of Integrative Medicine! Take a listen! Dr. Maltz is Double Board-Certified in Internal & Integrative Medicine. She earned her MD and Master in Public Health from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston followed by completion of her residency in Internal and Preventive Medicine at UTMB in 2011. She then went on to complete a 2-year clin...
Aug 24, 2020•45 min•Season 3Ep. 7
In this brilliant episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with the lovely couple of the Plant Trainers! Shoshana and Adam Chaim have faced a lot of personal odds with health that they decided to take their life back and in doing so has been leading others to do the same with a plant-based lifestyle! Take a listen! Adam and Shoshana Chaim are the co-hosts of the popular Plant Trainers Podcast, helping you improve your quality of life through nutrition and fitness. They are both also public speakers a...
Aug 10, 2020•48 min•Season 3Ep. 6
In this bonus episode of Thrive Bites, I review the book This Is Your Brain On Food. Listen here! Pick up your copy on August 4th, 2020, wherever books are sold. From the publisher, "Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with the aftereffects of trauma? That salami can cause depression, or that boosting Vitamin D intake can help treat anxiety? When it comes to diet, most people's concerns involve weight loss, fitness, cardiac health, and longevity. But what we eat affects more than our...
Aug 03, 2020•15 min
In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Michelle and discuss how fitness came into her life and how she uses that as a tool for chronic pain and also finding balance in our lives! "I was born and raised in Houston, TX, and graduated from the University of St. Thomas in 2002 with a BA in Biology and a minor in Music. I earned my MD at the McGovern Medical School (UT Houston) and matched into anesthesiology residency at UTMB in Galveston. After graduating from residency, I moved to San An...
Jul 27, 2020•42 min•Season 3Ep. 5
In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Jody Tate and we discuss the missing ingredients of good, healthy quality sleep. We discuss sleep basics 101, the difference across ages, and her tips for improving it. Take a listen! Dr. Jody Tate, MD is a quadruple board-certified physician in internal medicine, pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon, and is a wife and mother of 2 children. Her passion is helping people improve their sleep which...
Jul 13, 2020•47 min•Season 3Ep. 4
In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sat down Dr. Charmaine and we tackled the hard struggle of physician burnout and broke it down bit by bit and chatted about her personal health/mental journey and how she triumphed with her own platform! She has served countless patients, taught resident doctors and medical students for 13 years as Clinical Faculty at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor in Michigan, following Emergency Medicine Residency training at Duke University Medical Center. She has been honored a...
Jun 29, 2020•51 min•Season 3Ep. 3
In this excellent episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with my good friend and multi-talented Meg Church and we talk about unpacking ourselves and thereby our different blocks on our relationships. Especially the one we have with ourselves. Meg Church is known as the Self Sabotage Slayer. Her mission is to help you “get out of your own way.” Meg uses her arsenal of teaching tools to help you SLAY self-sabotage & ROCK your relationships. She combines her culinary, integrative nutrition, & ...
Jun 15, 2020•53 min•Season 3Ep. 2
On this Season 3 opener of Thrive Bites, this is a special look into the TaeKwonDo world of Coaches Steven Lin and TJ Curry behind Precision TKD. Listen to what these two great coaches had to hurdle through to make it to the top, but most importantly to the highest platform for life. Coach TJ Curry is a National USA Team Coach, 2012 Olympic Alternate, 4 time National Champion, Former National team member, World Combat Games Silver Medalist, and Precision TKD Team Coach. Coach Steven Lin is a 4x ...
Jun 01, 2020•51 min•Season 3Ep. 1
Season 2 Notes is here! Here are my thoughts on what I thought about this past season, the COVID live series spin-off, what is NEW & UPCOMING for Season 3, and a new EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT! THRIVE BITES FEEDBACK FORM: https://forms.gle/wiBwgeXU7XD4cV6R9 Please support this podcast to impact others to live better: https://patron.podbean.com/thrivebitespodcast *Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical advice* Copyr...
May 31, 2020•10 min
Season 2 Notes is here! Here are my thoughts on what I thought about this past season, the COVID live series spin-off, what is NEW & UPCOMING for Season 3, and a new EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS IT! THRIVE BITES FEEDBACK FORM: https://forms.gle/wiBwgeXU7XD4cV6R9 Please support this podcast to impact others to live better: https://patron.podbean.com/thrivebitespodcast *Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical advice* Copyr...
May 30, 2020•10 min
On this season-ending episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Margaux Alvarez about her personal journey before being a Crossfit Athlete and Competitor and a winemaker. Let's get behind the scenes of her slogan, "Work Hard, Wine Down." With seven CrossFit Games appearances already under her belt as an individual competitor, Margaux Alvarez shifted her focus to the Team Competition in 2019, joining Invictus X and qualifying via the Granite Games. At 34, she has become one of the true ambassadors...
May 06, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 22
In this episode of Thrive Bites COVID Special Series, I chat with the wonderful Agatha Achindu who is the Founder of Yummy Spoonfuls and we chat about what it means to eat REAL food and what we need to stock our kitchen and get ready to cook! This is a *pre-recorded* multi LIVE show series about staying well, calm, and resilient from different experts from backgrounds of psychology, yoga, meditation, wellness and more. We are going to have live talks to discuss how to center ourselves and how to...
May 03, 2020•53 min
