Best Kery Knutson Podcasts (2025)

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89: Lavender for Nervous System Nutrition: How this historic herb can be used, why the olfactory system is real and how it impacts our mood, brain, digestion and more! 25:11

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Ahh, lavender. Just saying the word makes me do a deep exhale. There's something special about medicinal effects you can get by just breathing! After a very stressful few weeks, I've had to remind myself just how potent the herb lavender can be. And all the uses, from culinary, to tea and tinctures, not to mention essential oils. If you're interest…

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88: What Cults Teach us About Fear, Diet and Decision Making. Plus, how Chronic Anxiety and Nutrient Deficiencies Create a Vicious Cycle 36:38

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Has there been an increase in anxiety in the last few years (2020-2025)? Oh yes, indeed there has been. Like what you ask? Here are a few according to the American Psychiatric Association: corrupt government officials (65.2%), people they love becoming seriously ill (58.4%), cyberterrorism (58.3%), and the possibility of the U.S. becoming involved …

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87: What's the Difference Between NAC and NAD+? From Detoxification, Respiratory Health, Cellular Health and Energy Production. Breaking Down Differences and Noticing Similarities 14:51

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NAC is a precursor to glutathione, the body's most powerful antioxidant. It helps neutralize free radicals, reduce inflammation and support detoxification. While NAD+ or (Nicotinamide Adenine Dinucleotide) is a coenzyme essential for energy production and DNA repair. It plays a key role in mitochondrial function, helping cells generate ATP (cellula…

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86: Does Photobiomodulation (or Red Light Therapy) Really have Health Benefits? Clinically Documented Benefits, Tips on Use and My Own Experience with RLT so far 31:37

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Is red light therapy here to stay or is it just another fly-by-night health trend? With a history that goes back to 1967 (from what I found anyway), turns out there are a lot of studies that say photobiomodulation (aka red light therapy) does have a lot of effective uses for our health and wellbeing. Tune in and find out all the names for this type…

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85: Sharik Peck, Founder/CEO of Rezzimax on Empowering Your Great Protector, the Vagus Nerve and Nervous System for Optimal Health, Better Sleep, Enhanced Stress Response and much more to support the body ... 1:02:41

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For over 33 years, Sharik worked to help people eliminate pain from their lives as a physical therapist and rehabilitation counselor (PT, MRC). In part because he had overcome many traumatic events throughout his life that caused great pain. His life experiences drove him to seek out natural solutions for chronic pain. Which led him to focus on res…

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84: What to know on Vitamin D and a Key Collaborator K2. Plus, Optimal Levels, Who's Most at Risk, Potential Toxicity and more! 28:52

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Vitamin D deficiency is very common in the US. It's estimated that approximately 42% of adults and about 50% of children aged one to five are affected. While it is a fat-soluble vitamin, it’s actually a hormone in how it functions. But what does that mean? In this episode, I'll share with you what I learned about vitamin d, optimal levels, tests to…

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83: New Food Pyramid Coming Soon! Live Call with Nina Teicholz on Failing Dietary Guidelines and Creating 2025 Upgrades 37:35

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Recently I had the pleasure of meeting someone I consider a "Holistic Health Hero": Nina Teicholz. As I said in episode 4 of this podcast, I really admire the extensive research and work Nina did in her book The Big Fat Surprise. And I'm grateful she may be highly involved in new dietary guidelines that may be rolled out in December 2025. I always …

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82: Dr. Abbey Jo Shulkin DAOM, L.Ac. on Traditional Chinese Medicine Getting to the Root Cause. Plus, Her Program to Solve Emotional Eating for Weight Wellness 59:04

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With any health challenge that you may be experiencing, the first thing to tackle is how you think about it. Because that will surely dictate your approach in how you deal with it. Dr. Abbey Jo Shulkin, Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, joins me in this episode to shine a light on Traditional Chinese Medicine. We cover a lot of ground in…

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81: Cheryl Myers on the Most Clinically Studied Curcumin in the World. Different Formulations for Acute Pain Relief vs Longevity and the many problems from Inflammation 59:32

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[SIGN UP For Virtual Healthy Book Club: https://ngvitamins.com/podcast/] Inflammation is a big problem for us all. From our modern diet and food system to chronic stress it seems we just can't escape it! And because that's the case it's often a big cause of pain. So what does a person do when they are battling pain on an ongoing basis? Unfortunatel…

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80: The 3 Stages of Frozen Shoulder. Who's at Most Risk and Why? Plus, Holistic Approaches For Resolving it 28:57

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I'm in the school of thought, like Ben Franklin that, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure." So while I know western medicine has it's suggestions and will likely help some people quite a lot... I want to go deeper, to the root cause. I want to find out what we can do, things in our own power, to help resolve frozen shoulder if we get i…

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79: Brooke McPoyle: Fascinating Fascia and its connection to the Nervous System, Plus Breathwork, Sound and Movement for Pain and Much More! 59:59

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Brooke McPoyle specializes in helping people tap into their highest potential through breath, sound and movement. A former Division I athlete and professionally trained singer, she brings a unique perspective to performance, resilience and well-being. Brooke is founder of MusicalBreathwork.com, a pioneering platform that merges breath science, fasc…

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78: NSAIDs: Overlooked Risks of Common over-the-counter Pain Relievers. Plus, Holistic and Natural Alternatives to Reduce Pain 33:22

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NSAIDs or Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are some of the most widely used over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications for pain relief and inflammation. Most accept them as "normal" but not me! I want holistic alternatives. Why? Because I know there are risks - and some of them scare the heck out of me. Tune in as I raise awareness to …

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77: Nurse Nicole of Nurses Out Loud talks Medical Freedom, Informed Consent, Patient Advocacy and Legislative Changes regarding our Health 1:07:34

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In the last five years, we have all lived through some heavy stuff. But if you were a nurse, well, my heart goes out to you. Did you know? since 2020... Many nurses left the profession due to stress, burnout, and poor working conditions. Workplace violence and aggression increased, particularly in hospitals and ER settings. Some nurses experienced …

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76: Food Labels, What's best? Organic vs. Local and Pastured vs. Grass-Fed... what's the healthiest option to choose and good resources to reference 25:59

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Buying "healthy" isn't always easy. What's better organic or local? What is the difference between cage free and free range? Let's clear up the confusion in this episode all about the healthiest labels. Resources Mentioned: How I wash my produce: Grapefruit seed Extract: https://ngvitamins.com/product/grapefruit-seed-extract-liquid-concentrate-4-oz…

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75: Mercury Toxicity: Symptoms, Avoiding Exposure, True Cellular Detox and the Trick on Testing 43:09

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Despite some fairly famous figures suffering with mercury toxicity there still seems to be controversy over the topic. Some people in conventional medicine will argue against the existence of such ailments or say that certain therapies aren't effective. Why? When it comes to not being able to question real medical symptoms and suffering that should…

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74: Cloves: Spice with Medicinal Might 18:51

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My interest in cloves came to me after seeing Dr. Berg talk about the power of clove water at night. I tried it and really liked it... so I wanted to share a bit more about this mighty little spice used for centuries in a medicinal way. Enjoy! And let me know if you plan to incorporate cloves into your routine... Here's the tincture I started using…

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73: Meeting Barbara O'Neill and Learning her Philosophy on liver detoxification and hormone balance 33:48

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Barbara O'Neill is a health educator, author and speaker renowned for her expertise in natural therapies. She has been at it for more than five decades and dedicated her career to promoting holistic health principles, emphasizing the importance of diet, lifestyle and natural remedies. Recently I had the opportunity to meet Barbara -- I was thrilled…

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72: Nora Gedgaudas on Living with Wolves and going beyond Paleo and Keto to The Primalgenic® Diet and Lifestyle 1:25:04

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Nora Gedgaudas is a board-certified nutritional consultant and clinical neurofeedback specialist with more than 20-years of highly successful clinical experience. She is also an internationally acclaimed ketogenic and ancestrally-based nutrition specialist and the bestselling author of Primal Body, Primal Mind along with two other books: Primal Fat…

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71: Need-to-know info on Uterine Fibroids and Estrogen Dominance including: diet, conventional vs holistic treatments, supplements to consider and more 45:16

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I'm often inspired by the stories I hear in my life. So, when a friend told me she suffered with uterine fibroids I wanted to look into the subject and share what I learned. While I conducted loads of research here and there, there was one article I wanted to include here and that's the one by Dr. Northrup: https://www.drnorthrup.com/fibroids/ If y…

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70: Denise Skinner at Vibrant Mobile Health on Detoxification with the multi-modality technology of the HOCATT 54:13

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I've been focused on cellular detox for myself so it's only fair to share what I'm doing... right?! After all, as Dr. Pompa says, "get to the cell, to get well." In this episode, I talk with owner of Vibrant Mobile Health, Denise Skinner. Denise is a holistic technician specializing in whole body detox. She has a deeply personal connection to holis…

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69: The Pain of Kidney Stones: Overcoming and Preventing Kidney Stones, a Holistic Approach 22:32

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Kidney stones can be so painful! And for anyone who has suffered with this ailment, my heart goes out to you. Now, how do you prevent and cope with the potential pain of kidney stones? This episode will help get you started with some real-world tips that you can apply today that can help. As I mention in this episode, there are healthy habits you c…

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68: Lance Schuttler, CEO of Ascent Nutrition: From Trauma to Nutraceuticals Including Pine Needle Extract, Agarikon Mushrooms, DHA and More! 54:13

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It's time to lift the veil... and Lance Schuttler, CEO of Ascent Nutrition, is here to help us do just that! Lance is the Owner and CEO of Ascent Nutrition. For many years he worked in the nutraceutical industry and that experience made him want to focus on pure quality in production of his own line of select supplements. After a deeply personal an…

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67: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Symptoms, Controversy, Holistic Approaches and Why I say Ditch Your Fragrances! (BONUS episode) 38:07

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Did you know the products you use in your daily life could be contributing to your downfall? Or cause others around you to experience some serious health symptoms? Things like perfume/cologne, laundry detergent, air fresheners, cleaning products and other personal care products have dangerous chemicals (i.e. parabens, phthalates) in them. Some have…

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66: The Impact of Dentistry on Your Overall Health with Dr. John Light, Biological, Holistic Dentist 56:53

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I'm so pleased to be sitting down with my own dentist, Dr. John Light of Lake Worth, Florida. As I mention in this episode, this topic is deeply personal to me as my mom has gone through a whole lot with her teeth. Before we met Dr. Light she was blessed to have found a biological dentist in Clearwater, Florida who was a true saint! She credits Dr.…

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65: Breast Health and What An Integrative Oncologist Says to Do Instead of Mammography 35:31

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When health recommendations are one-size-fits-all, it raises a red flag for me. So when I saw the title of this book, "No Ma'am Ograms!" I just had to read it. And the next step, of course, was to share it with you... The author is a MD (and more), he overcame his own devastating diagnosis and he helped many people as an integrative oncologist. A m…

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64: Allison Waguespack on Being Mindful of Your Mindset, Pain vs. Suffering and Setting Yourself Up for Success 54:56

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What do you want to change this year? Part of becoming a new and improved version of yourself involves change. And I'm a big believer that all change starts in your mind... In this episode, my guest is mindfulness coach Allison Waguespack. Before her work as a mindfulness coach, Allison spent a decade working in a creative and business capacity at …

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63: Preparing to Become the BEST Version of Yourself in the New Year? Yeah, me too! Let's Set Goals and Crush them together! (BONUS episode) 30:44

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As the alleged-Ben Franklin quote says, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail" and I don't want that to me be in this New Year! I'm aiming to be the best version of myself and to do that... I need to set some goals. But I want to do it right and increase my chances of actually following through. So, in this episode I'm sharing some tool…

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62: Signs of Insulin Resistance and a Holistic Approach to Help Reverse it 43:03

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Insulin Resistance is much more than the signal that you are likely to get type 2 diabetes. It’s a danger all on its own... In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of insulin resistance, delving into how it’s linked to metabolism, cellular health, and mitochondrial function, and highlighting its role beyond just diabetes—affecting everyth…

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61: Reed Davis, Testing for Discovery and Disfunction Identification, Not Another Diagnosis. The Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Method. 1:01:10

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Reed Davis is a double-board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT) and a globally recognized expert in functional lab testing. He founded Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN), after working with thousands of clients at a wellness center as Health Director. Since then Reed has pioneered the FDN Cert…

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60: Jen Donovan: Mast Cell Activation Syndrome is on the rise! Learn what it is and how to heal 59:37

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This condition is on the rise! What an eye-opening conversation... have you heard of MCAS or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome? I'd bet most would say ‘no.’ Be sure to listen in for yourself or someone you love because as Jen says, this condition is growing fast. Jen Donovan is a licensed trauma therapist and holds a Master's of Science in Family Thera…

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59: Deanna Hansen, Founder of Block Therapy: Reverse chronic structural and emotional issues with fascia-release techniques 1:01:12

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Deanna Hansen is a pioneer in the field of fascia decompression for physical and emotional transformation. She is a best-selling author and has more than 20 years of hands-on clinical experience. Deanna created Fluid Isometrics™ and Block Therapy™, unique fascia-release techniques to help relieve chronic pain and dis-ease, encourage healthy detoxif…

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58: Chef James Barry, Founder of PLUCK: A Long-Forgotten and Highly Nutrient Dense Food that will have them asking for seconds! 1:02:22

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Quality is everything when eating any part of an animal. And at Pluck, quality means grass-fed, grass-finished, humanely treated, pasture-raised animals raised with no GMOs or hormones. Chef James Barry has been a private chef for some of the biggest names in Hollywood and earlier in his career founded the Healthy LA-based meal delivery Company Who…

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57: Ben Azadi: The Code to Sustainable Weight Loss with the Biological Process, Ketosis 52:18

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Ben Azadi is a 4-time best selling author, national keynote speaker and host of the “Metabolic Freedom” podcast. On his own health journey he's experienced significant weight loss as well as multiple autoimmune diagnoses. Now he helps others in his programs at KetoKamp.com. As I told Ben in our conversation here, sometimes I think these chats I hav…

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56: Why do you get sick? Germ Theory vs. Terrain Theory - is it a matter of right and wrong? 35:31

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When people sneeze around you, do you get worried? Are you a big fan of hand sanitizer? What if I told you it was doing you more harm than good? This episode dives into why we think the way we do about germs. Where did it come from? Who was the man behind the theory? And new challengers of the dominantly accepted view. I'm not saying the jury is ou…

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55: Weight Loss: Is Berberine really Nature's Ozempic? 31:32

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Weight loss is a popular topic. It always has been and likely, always will be. And it's especially popular right now with an estimated 74% of Americans being categorized as obese. I'm not talking about beauty standards when I mention weight loss. I'm talking about health, quality of life and longevity. Obesity is a health issue because it is a co-m…

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54: Decentralizing our Fragile Food Systems with AJ Richards of FromtheFarm.org 55:33

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What if there was no grocery store? Where would you get your food? Our lives are so busy, it can be easy to take things like food and water for granted. But it's time we figure out how to function because farms are under attack! Since 2017, 150,000 family farms have been shut down. And working farmland has been reduced by 21 million acres. Why? We …

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53: Chocolate: Health Benefits of Raw Cacao, Lead in Commercial Chocolate Brands and My favorite Nutrient-Rich, Guilt-Free Chocolate Candy Recipe 21:37

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Eat chocolate! Well, the healthy kind anyway ;) Tune in for my top 10 reasons why raw cacao supports health. I don't know about you, but for me, life is too short not to enjoy some kind of chocolate. Turns out there is a guilt-free way to gain nutrients -- even stem cells -- from chocolate. In this episode I talk about the difference between health…

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52: Courage and Health, Historic Times and the book: Good Energy by Casey Means MD and Calley Means 29:07

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We are living in historic times. There is a movement going on that's been going on for many years actually. But only now is it making some headlines. The challenge is, it takes courage to speak up about all that is wrong with our food and healthcare systems these days. People are being vilified for it! Well, I look at those speaking up and I admire…

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51: Kava that Tastes Great! Reduce Anxiety, Calm the Nervous System, Improve Sleep and More with Kava PLUS Updated Research on so-called Side Effects 24:49

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Kava Kava the drink that some say stinks has gotten a makeover! Today kava drinks taste good! I've tried a few so far and I'm really excited to tell you all about the things I've recently learned about this amazing herb. Kava root has been used as medicine as well as a recreational and ceremonial drink for centuries and hails from Polynesia. Kava i…

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50: My feet ache! Plantar Fasciitis: What is it? Symptoms, Causes and What to do to find relief! 25:27

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Ouch! My feet ache.... ...and there's no reason for it. It's not like I stand all day. So what gives? Maybe it's a touch of plantar fasciitis? In this episode, I dig into the topic of plantar fasciitis. What is it... really? What causes it? What can I do to relieve my achey feet? And what other holistic modalities can support me in getting through …

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49: Chris Muneio: Investor, Restauranteur of Fern, Rancher at Ranchers Reserve: Regenerative Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Why sourcing Your Meat Locally is Best 45:23

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I have known for some time now that I need to up my game when it comes to sourcing my meat. I want to eat the healthiest choice I can find and I now know I can no longer rely on the "grocery store" (even the 'healthy'/expensive ones) for good, quality protein. Sure, I get what I can in Naples at our store Nature's Garden when I'm there but what abo…

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48: Susan Winograd, P.T. on Pelvic Health, Frequent Urination, Bladder Health, the interconnected nature of overall wellness for pelvic health and much more! 55:40

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Susan Winograd, has a background in physical therapy and has been owner/ operator of Pelvicore Rehab & Wellness in Boca Raton, Florida for 10 years. In this episode, we learn how Susan found her path in this area of specialization -- and it's something I found surprising. Her pelvic health and wellness practice serves both women and men of all ages…

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47: Diane Marie of Bloom Citrus, an online farmers market and apothecary focused on Florida finds 34:53

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Don't you just love it when you meet someone and right away think to yourself, "I like her!"? Such was the case when I met Diane Marie, a creative entrepreneur and founder of BloomCitrus.com (slated to launch in Sept. 2024). Not only did Diane have her own health journey to share (regarding thyroid health) but she also has a love and appreciation f…

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46: Sally Fallon Morell on Butter, Real Milk, Fermented Foods, Regenerative Agriculture and the Weston A. Price Foundation 50:17

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Sally Fallon Morell is author of the book Nourishing Traditions®: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats. She is the founding president of the Weston A Price Foundation, a book publisher and a farmer. I learned of Sally when I was in the Nutritional Therapy Association program and she has done countless t…

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45: When Cold and Flu symptoms hit... What do you do? Here is my holistic approach. 21:23

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It's just about the time of year that I start hearing the words, "I'm sick." And then I start doing the ultimate dodge -- trying not to get it. In this episode I download you on the health tips that have kept me well through "cold and flu" season time and time again. Or, if I did catch something, these tips helped me get well faster. Here's the blo…

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44: Casey Thompson ARPN of Zen Medicine on Ketamine and Medical Marijuana 51:17

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Casey Thompson is a board-certified Nurse Practitioner who specializes in Functional Medicine. She collaborates with both western medical and holistic medical doctors to offer comprehensive patient care. Some of the many therapies she offers includes ketamine therapy and medical marijuana. As I mentioned in the episode, my curiosity on this topic h…

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43: Jeni Hall: Creator of The RESTART® Program--a powerful 5-week REAL FOOD sugar detox program 43:18

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It takes a lot of skill to distill complicated nutrition information down into actionable, behavior change but Jeni Hall has done that with The RESTART® Program! To date, more than 1,300 certified nutrition professionals have licensed the program and offered it to small groups around the country both virtually and in person. This has positively imp…

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42: Holistic Solutions for Bugs and Bug Bites. What makes you more likely to get bit, homemade bug repellant and more! 24:53

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Herbs, oils, and 100% pure quality gel are all things you can use to repel bugs and treat bug bites more holistically. But how? In this episode I talk about what makes you more likely to get bit, how to repel bugs naturally on yourself and in your home and give you a recipe (or two) to make your own bug repellant. Spoiler alert... this is the one I…

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41: Anxiety Disorders are on the rise and there is an Unexpected Herb Proven to Help You Feel Calm 21:26

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According to the 2024 results of the American Psychiatric Association’s annual mental health poll, 43% of adults in the US say they feel more anxious than they did the previous year. It seems no matter the age, people are experiencing more anxiety in daily life. Including me, from time-to-time! That's why I take this episode to talk about signs and…

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40: My 30-Day Fasting Update and the book Fast This Way by Dave Asprey 42:12

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About a month ago, I took a look at fasting and talked about why I didn't originally think it was something I would do... ever. Now, I'm sharing with you what's happened during my first month of intermittent fasting. And what I've gathered from reading my second book on the topic of fasting, Fast This Way by Dave Asprey. A few of the tools I mentio…