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Born six months premature, Diagnosed with cerebral palsy and weighing
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your host, Zen. Sam's coming up next in our Hydration
with Heart segment, brought to you by Once Upon a Coconut. Today,
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we're featuring twenty five year old Matthew Fernandez. His story
has been one of hope and inspiration from the moment
he was born. At birth, Matthew and his twin were
both pronounced dead. While his twin John didn't make it,
they resuscitated. He was a miracle. Born six months premature,
diagnosed with cerebral palsy and weighing in at just one
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and a half pounds. Doctors told Matthew's parents he would
never be able to walk or talk, But twenty five
years and over sixteen surgeries, later, he is still on
his journey of growth and breaking limitations. While there's no
cure for cerebral palsy, Matthew continues to work to strengthen
his legs, taking the right next steps to take his
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own steps, and he has this incredible can do attitude
in every area of his life. He's going to join
me right now to chat all about overcoming obstacles, the
power of a positive mindset, his clothing business, and of
course the importance of giving back. Now, before we dive in,
I'm just going to educate our audience a bit first,
So for those of you who are not familiar, cerebral
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palsy is a group of conditions primarily affecting movement and
posture and must tone, caused by damage to the developing brain,
most often, of course, before burn. Symptoms can vary greatly
from person to person, but generally consist of trouble with movement, coordination, speech, eating,
and development. It's important to note that people with the
disorder often have other conditions as well, such as intellectual disabilities,
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spine problems, vision impairment, and joint problems. Matthew is a shining,
shining star, welcoming now to the show is Matthew Fernandez.
Thank you so much for joining us today. Now, Matthew,
you are quite remarkable. Not only are you defying all
odds despite the doctors and what they foretold you, but
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you're raising awareness and you're really making a difference in
the world throughout your journey, all the while with a
smile on your face. Now you've been faced with challenges
every day. How do you keep up such a can
do attitude? And how important do you think a positive
mindset is.
Speaker 7 (05:53):
For me despite my disability or don't think that keep
me goinging? Is that that I never give up even
though I just I don't let that define who I am?
And having a pleasant in mindset, having a great outlook
online and enjourniging it with love ones and making memories
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because nothing less for ever.
Speaker 3 (06:18):
I love that you're saying that. Now, let's go walk
us through this. So now I would be remiss not
to mention the amazing Charlie Rocket and his Dream Machine Foundation,
since he is the reason why I'm interviewing you today.
Charlie is the great friend of the show and our sponsor.
Once Upon a Coconut loves your story. When he told
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me about you. I just knew we have to have
you on the show. So I know, back in twenty
twenty one, you met Charlie, which quickly snowballed into lots
of exciting experiences. Can you tell us how you first
met Charlie and how he ultimately helped you start your
own clothing line.
Speaker 7 (06:54):
Well, I met Charlie for my twenty birthday, posted a
video and I tagged him. Was one day my brother
took me to work and then I did a photo shoot.
I was was was setting up in my witcher and
then I tagged him and then saw and you saw it.
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He did me and and then he said, oh, on
what you're agreed? And then he said, oh, my first
dream is to walk on my own and uh so
have my own clothing bread.
Speaker 3 (07:30):
I love this story. It's amazing. So you met Charlie
as a result of a photoshoot you were at. You
sent him a picture, you tagged him, he saw you,
and the rest is history. And this is great. I
love this now. I know within just five minutes of
the brand launching, you had already made five thousand dollars
worth in sales, and within the first four hours, two
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hundred and fifty thousand dollars, which is mind like. So
let's keep chatting about this clothing line. It's called Violets
are kind of per How did you come up with
this name? And where did the inspiration to start a
clothing line come from?
Speaker 7 (08:05):
To me, what it means, It's all about how people
see the world like maybe some people see it in
like orange or yellow. So so basically the brand is
perspective and and and uh one, she's life and the
journey at and there's struggles like me even though I
have several posy and and I'm not able to walk
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on my own independently and as need your assistance. I
am working towards that boy every day, even though it's
a challenge, I still continue to fight it and I
have a fighting period.
Speaker 3 (08:44):
You are a warrior. Every day you face these challenges,
you get up there, and every you're one step closer
to taking your own steps. Now, I know you've always
had two dreams. One is to launch a clothing brand
and two to walk on your own. So let's shift
to the second dream what you're really really working hard at.
I know you've been in an endless barrage of mental
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and physical therapy for for the entirety of your life.
Can you tell us about your current physical limitations and
what your rehabilitation and strengthening process looks like.
Speaker 7 (09:19):
Well, as I go to this one center called Ranchos
and Biggles and and and then and there they have
adapteda machines for people like with disabilities and stuff. And
then also I have this on this life culture. Her
name is Uh on me and uh teaching me how
to become independent, like how to take off my shoes
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on my own, and how to do pretty much how
to do like practical things that one can do on
the day to day. But she she has a disability herself,
she has on spina bifida.
Speaker 3 (09:57):
Yes, that's challenging. So she's teaching you from the right perspective.
I love that you have a life coach. Yes, that
she herself, that she herself has a disability. That's amazing
to me. And you speak, You speak rather clearly, I
would say, for somebody with a speech impairment. And you
are such a strong voice, and I'm so impressed with
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you answering all of these questions in a timely manner.
Big big pat on the back for you. There now,
now your wheelchair bound and you had a speech impairment.
Is there anything else that you have a limitation with?
Speaker 7 (10:35):
No?
Speaker 3 (10:36):
No.
Speaker 7 (10:36):
What I'm getting around is because it was because for me,
I have to grow everywhere I officially can't. What so
I I pretty much have to grow and get done
off with the chair and go to the bathroom.
Speaker 3 (10:49):
Pretty that's pretty independent, I would say, so.
Speaker 7 (10:52):
Yeah, but that but uh, but that's been of a
chuney for me.
Speaker 3 (10:56):
Sure it is. I'm sure you're a good upper strong
muscle now, yeah.
Speaker 7 (11:01):
Well I'm working on it though. I agree it's true. Yeah,
it's a struggle. The struggle is beautiful.
Speaker 3 (11:09):
Yeah, yeah, Wen, you're doing a great job now. You're
so hard working, and I'm sure it's tiresome, but it's
so beneficial that you've been working at this for so
many years because early, early intervention, right Matthew, is so important,
and that early intervention can drastically improve quality of life.
And it seems like you have been blessed and surrounded
yourself with some wonderful people too, which is equally as important.
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In fact, researchers have said that having a strong support
system definitely leads to higher levels of well being and
better coping skills and reduced anxiety and even depression and
ultimately even leads to a longer and healthier life. Now,
how important do you think having your support system is?
And for those facing a disability? Are there any specific
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moments or or or people that particularly inspired you throughout
your journey?
Speaker 7 (12:00):
Perds and foremost my family and also god like person
formo people who have inspired me through my journey. Who's
like clown, my friend, my lafe quote. It's important for
present to be around so that way they can like
inspire me and give me up. Let's say, if I'm
having a bad day or at tak to my brother
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and my mom and like that sister brother.
Speaker 3 (12:25):
Yeah, so important. I love that you have that. Now,
you also have thousands of followers online and transparently you
document and share your journey and spread awareness across social media.
Through this, you've inspired countless people. And I know you've
even since met and been in contact with several well
known figures such as Nipsey Hustle, yj Akon, and Mike Tysis. Right,
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so specifically Mike Tyson, I know you were invited over
to the Tyson ranch to meet him. Can you tell
me more about how this experience came to be and
how it was memorable.
Speaker 7 (13:00):
It started was was Charlie's window manufacturer, I called by
the Cambus where where I got the chance to pick
up my garments for my shirt right and and then
one of my friends I used to work for tison
is uh is an instroy and and and then they
faced on my brother Mike. He told my brother, oh,
why didn't somebody you have a brother with it with
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disability and on the medium and stuff like that, and uh.
Speaker 3 (13:27):
Mike Tyson was genuinely interested in you.
Speaker 7 (13:31):
Yes, him and his wife. And then it was crazy too,
is that after I did a lunch in Charlie's house,
I got invited to the hop Oops and podcasts Mike
Ti this is podcast in the interviewed me and Charlie.
Speaker 3 (13:43):
Wow, I love that you have done some incredible things.
Now this is just a beginning for you. Are there
any great things on the horizon that you are excited about?
What are your future goals and what are you doing
with your clothing brand?
Speaker 7 (14:01):
Well, my my future, my future goals for some foremost cities,
to get stronger, to get more bands on my feeding
with them, like to be able to walk on my
own and do things.
Speaker 3 (14:11):
I have no doubt you'll get there.
Speaker 7 (14:13):
Well, the clothing brand is I would like to take
it to the next level, like like like maybe have
have like my own clothing brand Zunis and short like that,
you know, like like stor like stores that are like
well known.
Speaker 3 (14:28):
They want your clothing brand to be in a well
known retailer.
Speaker 7 (14:31):
Yeah, yes, like like the which are like Zunis and
other stuff like like stuff that are puppy.
Speaker 3 (14:38):
Well, maybe maybe we can call Target and see you
see if we can make it happen. Target, are you listening?
We got a clothing line that needs you to pick
it up now. Now. As an as an influencer and
an advocate for the cerebral palsy community, I know you
use your platform to raise awareness, but what are some
common misconceptions about cerebral palsy that you wish more people understood.
Speaker 7 (15:01):
What I wanted to tell people was is that even
though that I have a condition where my why do
you get stuck? It's going to take time for me
to do certain things. I'm sorry everyone that even though
I have a disability, no anything is possible for you
if you put your night to it.
Speaker 3 (15:17):
Yeah, it'll, it'll. It'll take you much longer to accomplish
what somebody could do in a matter of seconds. I
understand that. I understand that, and and what I'm hearing
is that you wish people were patient with you to
give you the time that you need to get to
where you want to get to and understand where you're
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coming from. And I think patient is key.
Speaker 7 (15:41):
Patient, kind and and just being loving and carrying.
Speaker 3 (15:46):
That just well, you are such a bright light. We
are at the end of this segment, my dear, thank
you so much for coming on, matt It was a
pleasure chatting with you. You are such an inspiration and
I thank you so much for coming on and sharing
your journey with us.
Speaker 7 (16:00):
Thank you so much for having you on the show.
Speaker 3 (16:03):
That was the Hydration with Heart segment, brought to you
by One Spot a Coconut, and that was the amazing
and inspiring Matthew Fernandez. He's defying all odds. He's truly
a beacon of hope. You can definitely check him out
on the gram at e Amazing Matthew, and be sure
to stay up with the latest drops in his clothing
line on Violets are kind of purple. You're listening to
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Welcome back, beautiful Tri State Area. You're listening to a
Moment of Zen right here on seven ten WR the
Voice of New York iHeartRadio. I'm your host, Zen. Sam's
up next in our Discover Your Potential segment, brought to
you by Keep the Past. We're joined by contributor, podcaster
and regular hosts Dan Gilman and today he's joined by
brothers Jean and Bill Burretta. Jane is an award winning
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author and illustrator of several critically acclaimed books. He's also
animated several films for Sesame Street and create storyboards and
character designs for the Jim Henson Company. Quite the list
of accomplishments, and his brother is no different. Bill joined
the Jim Henson Company in nineteen ninety one, landing the
lead character on the ABC hit television series Dinosaurs, and
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soon after became one of the core Muppet performers, puppeteering
and voicing several well known characters. Now over the last
thirty years, he's also directed, executive, produced, written, and coordinated
for many Muppet projects. They're going to join me today
to chat all about the art of storytelling and why
the Muppets continue to be a household name. Welcoming now
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to the show are my superstars and experts on the microphone,
the Barretta Brothers and of course Dan Gilman. Welcome, my friends.
Speaker 8 (18:52):
Hello, I feel like I'm really proud. I'm you know,
I'm impressed with myself.
Speaker 9 (18:57):
Yeah, I'd had no idea. Jane, I had no idea
what you've been doing.
Speaker 7 (19:01):
Billy, we should talk.
Speaker 9 (19:02):
Yeah, let's call each other sometimes let's.
Speaker 3 (19:04):
Dive right in. You guys are hilarious. So you both
had incredible staying power. What we call is career storytellers. Gene,
you've written and illustrated, critically plained books such as Dear, Dear,
Lincoln and Kennedy Now and Ben Neil Leo and Timeless Thomas.
I love those titles, and in twenty twenty one, you
haven't received this is the most impressive of all the
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NAACP image Award nomination for your writing. That's a big nomination.
And Bill Dear, you continued to play a pivotal role
in the creations of the Muppets, whether you're puppeteering and
voicing an iconic character like the Sweetish Cheffer, or most
recently writing and directing and executive producing I mean the
Muppets Mayem series. You are quite the superstar. Can you
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both share from your own stories a pivotal moment and
your creative journey and how your pats have influenced each other.
Speaker 8 (19:56):
Kind just for I think the best thing about the
NAAC nomination was that I can now say I competed
against Lebron James because he was also nominated, but we
both known.
Speaker 9 (20:08):
So it's a good idea. Can I just our first
first oecd Yeah, just because only because I am the
younger one and so growing up, Gene was really the
one who motivated everything we did creatively. So if he
wasn't interested in movies and animation and the Muppets and
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all things creative art, I probably would not be doing
what I do because I was always a part of
his plan, right, So uh, if he wanted to make
a movie, he came up with the idea and I
was cast in it, and he would tell me to
jump off the roof and die, and so I would
do that and or whatever it was helping him do something.
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If he's making a clay animation. Gene would enlist the
neighborhood kids and myself to be in these things that
he would create. And also I should say that our
family was a very entertaining family just to begin with.
So family parties were all about, you know, Gene and
the older cousins would create these variety shows. And so
I am completely influenced by what Gene created and got
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you know, me interested in it became just what I
wanted to do because of him. So that's my one
and a half min in there.
Speaker 3 (21:25):
That's a hallmark moment right there.
Speaker 9 (21:27):
Oh oh, well, it's true.
Speaker 8 (21:30):
Well, I guess you know. One thing I really took
from Billy was that he I'm I'm more of the homebody.
And if it wasn't for him having the ability to
just jump out into the world and take certain risks
and get involved in things and show me an example
of how you need to step out of your comfort zone,
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all that stuff I do would remain in my room.
So I watched him and followed him to a degree
when it came to letting people know what I do
and pushing harder.
Speaker 9 (22:07):
Look at us, look at you.
Speaker 3 (22:09):
So I know there are many people out there listening
who hope to emulate your level of creative success. In fact,
according to a twenty twenty three Ravens Born University study,
forty three percent of young adults are interested in working
in creative industries. And to go even further, a new
Harris Boole suggested that that Gen Z is the most
creative generation yet, holding significant value in this notion. So
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it's clear that we're living in a world booming with
creativity now more than ever, certainly with incredible additions by
the two of you. Now, I know Danilson has some questions.
So Dan, I'm going to hand this off to you.
Speaker 8 (22:42):
Oh, you maybe think of something Zen. You know, when
you mentioned all that about this next generation's current generation,
when we were growing up, when we were in our teens,
doing something in the arts was such a rare thing.
Speaker 9 (22:54):
There's such a big difference now.
Speaker 8 (22:56):
You know, not many people went to school to be
in the arts, you know, sene JITs there was, and
so you told somebody what you wanted to do.
Speaker 9 (23:04):
I was like, oh, that's a nice fantasy.
Speaker 3 (23:06):
Yeah.
Speaker 9 (23:08):
Our parents were both again entertaining people, and I think
at you know, back then, you didn't follow some of
those dreams that where I think were probably more artistic
or supposedly unrealistic. You got married and you had a family,
So they gave up their lives so that we could
you know, they would push us, I think, and they
could live through us a little bit. My father still
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would say, because you know, it was like this is
a big dream. You're going to Hollywood. You know. My
father was like he would still say, oh I was
at my thirties. They was like, ah, you're still doing
that acting stuff. That kind of thinking a little bit.
Speaker 10 (23:41):
Well that that kind of leads into my question, so,
are there any specific experiences that have significantly shaped your
artistic vision.
Speaker 8 (23:49):
Well, I can tell you what led me to my
career in book writing and illustrating. It was the north
Ridge earthquake of nineteen ninety four, because I had moved
out to la and I was there for the riots
and several regular earthquakes, and that one was just too
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much and it really just threw me for a little,
and I left and completely. My goal was to do
similar to what Billy's doing. I wanted to be a
film director, and I went to n while he fills
school and the whole deal. But I just couldn't stay
in LA and I had to leave and regretted it
for a period of time. But then I you know,
(24:30):
when I look back, I think if I had not
left and spent some difficult time trying to figure out
what was next, I would never be doing the career
that I think is ideal for me because I'm still
telling stories, I'm using my talents as an artist, and
I worked from home, as a whole body would love
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to do.
Speaker 3 (24:53):
So you got the best of all the worlds.
Speaker 8 (24:55):
Yeah, and it would not have happened without some traumatic
experience that really changed everything.
Speaker 3 (25:03):
Well, you're exactly where you're supposed to be. There are
no coincidences, and that earthquake was a catalyst to your journey.
Now let's shift to the Muppets. Okay, So now, fans,
they didn't get to meet the full gang until the
premiere of the original The Muppet Show in nineteen seventy four,
and since then there have been a wide variety of films,
TV shows, commercials, and even web series created featuring its characters.
(25:25):
So long story short, the Muppets have certainly solidified themselves
into history and pop culture, garnering a cult following and
a legacy of their own. Now, in your opinions, how
do you see the Muppets influence on contemporary culture and
entertainment as it stands today?
Speaker 9 (25:43):
You know, I think when we're trying to create things
with the Muppets, we love the idea of everybody is
different and that's what makes them special, right, is that
we're all they're not all trying to fit into one eyeddea.
And I think that's relevant to our world, right, We're
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all very different, and people think you're supposed to fit
into a certain way or a certain box. And I
just love the idea of continuing that message that being
different is important. And that's what Jim would do. I
didn't really get to work with Jim, but learning through
the people that I've spent all these years with. He
surrounded himself with different people, and not because they were alike, right,
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or different artists, I should say, not because they were like,
but because they were different, and that would spark things
that would create maybe attention, but then turn into something
new and surprising. And so I think overall a blanket
idea with them up it says that we continue to
try and do that and not just fit in and
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be Sacraine in some way, and we like to sorry go.
Speaker 3 (26:53):
I feel, and that's what's allowed them to maintain their
popularity across all these generations.
Speaker 9 (26:58):
I think so is that there's something for everybody. You know,
a lot of people seem to think the Muppets are
for kids, but we write for ourselves. We try to
make ourselves laugh, and so with the Muppet Show Muppets,
there's a lot of adult relationships and characters and situations,
and the kids learn about that as they grow up,
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but until then they're enjoying the colors and the shapes
and the fun and the explosions and the silliness and
the slapstick. Right, So the Muppets are family friendly, but
the perspective is again, of course, from these oddities and
these weirdos. Well, some characters are a little more cynical,
but they're not too far over the edge. Like my
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character Pepe, he's a little bit, you know, naughtier than
maybe a Muppet would be considered that they should be
and that's okay. We oh glad, Yes, I love you
Joe too.
Speaker 3 (27:52):
So now let's take a broader look at this. Puppetry
dates back to as early as the fifth century BC,
making it an ancient form of storytellings. Is so important
for people to know, and today much of children's media
opts for animated content. But the Muppets seem to find
a way to master the art of puppetry while remaining relevant.
(28:13):
But why do you believe puppetry continues to hold such
significant importance for the younger audiences to date?
Speaker 9 (28:20):
I think because people know the difference between real connections
and CG kind of created lies. There's a certain tactile
feeling or something that's that's that there you want if
you want to believe that they're in the real world,
that's what we try to create. We try to make
(28:41):
it feel like they live among us. And I think
whether that is uh, you know, something either you want
to believe in or if it's I can't think of
the word a self not self conscious, Jeane, what's the
word I'm thinking of? Subconscious? If you're subconscious wants to
believe in this idea, you know, and you want to
(29:03):
enjoy that. I think people prefer that feeling that, yes,
they're here, I can touch them, I can walk next
to them, I can be with them, versus knowing that
something's created in a computer solely. And that's separate from you, right,
it's not.
Speaker 8 (29:18):
There's also you know, there are lots of puppeteers out there,
puppet programs, I should say, but they don't survive nearly
as long. And I think a lot of that is
because the Muppets are performed by an incredible cast of performers. They're,
you know, an extra step up when it comes to
making these phone and fleece creations come alive. And we
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meet a lot of fans of the Muppets through our
show and everything. And I meet so many who are
in their forties, fifties even who have remained friends with
these characters throughout their entire life because they feel so
real to them, and they think they really feel that
kind of same kind of connection with some of these
(30:04):
characters they would a real human beings. And the performance
does all that.
Speaker 3 (30:10):
That's a great point. You're right, you're a hundred percent right.
Speaker 10 (30:12):
Yeah, looking back at your early I know we're up
for time, but looking back at your earlier work, what
lessons have you learned that continue to influence your creative
decisions today.
Speaker 8 (30:22):
Not being afraid simple things that happen during the day,
like don't be afraid to stare out the window for
an hour if something's catching your attention. And don't be
afraid to not be a perfectionist with certain things. We
believe that sometimes there's life in a project that hasn't
(30:43):
presented itself to you yet, So open yourself up to
what's happening when you're not so strict with it. Oh,
you know, surrender yourself to it and let things happen.
Don't be a control freak about it. That's helped me
a lot.
Speaker 9 (30:57):
I would say two quick things. One, probably the most
important thing is listening. That to me has been, you know,
a tool that applies to everything my characters when I'm performing,
really listening to the other performers and being in the
moment so that it feels fresh and it feels like
it's really happening. And maybe you didn't hear you know,
(31:20):
each time another character says something to your character or
to me, it comes out a different way, So you're
going to respond slightly in a different ways. So it's
always something new, but listening is huge, it's really important.
And then the other thing I would say is early
on I was pursuing my career as an actor. I
didn't I never wanted to be a puppeteer. That wasn't
anything I ever thought I would ever be. And so
(31:42):
I studied acting, and I studied, you know, the idea
of interpreting dialogue through my behavior. I studied the Meisner
technique with Sanford Meisner at the Neighbored Playoffs in New York.
So that was my focus right acting acting, and I
ended up my first big gig was this show called Dinosaurs,
where I was inside of a suit and I never
spoke any dialogue, but I did the interpreting through my behavior,
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and a little door opened because I met these other
people who worked with the muppets, and I walked through
that door at door that I never thought, why would
I ever go through that door? So I think the
lesson for me is never be afraid to go through
any doors that are open or open for you, because
you can always come back out if that isn't right
(32:26):
for you. Just don't be afraid to take a step in,
look around.
Speaker 3 (32:30):
Oh is this good?
Speaker 9 (32:31):
Oh? I didn't know I could be a piece of
cheese from France. I'll try that character so right. That's
my thing is always being open opened to things. That's great.
Speaker 8 (32:41):
It can that add to that. Unless you're a fine
artist who creates paintings completely by themselves and they go
in a gallery and everything is just about your input,
understand the importance of collaboration, because, especially in my field,
it's and Billy's it's all the collaboration. And nobody wants
(33:02):
to work with an important an artist that feels self
important and feels like they've got all the answers. And
unless it's this way specifically, it's never gonna work. You know.
That's You've got to let yourself feed off of other people,
and people will feed off of you and you'll find
ideas you never imagine.
Speaker 9 (33:19):
That's the greatest breach.
Speaker 3 (33:21):
That's great advice. Well, we are officially out of time.
You guys are incredibly fun to hang out with, very
very comedic. But thank you both for coming on. You
guys are incredible.
Speaker 9 (33:30):
Thank you Thanks for having us.
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You're listening to a moment of Zen right here on
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I'm your host, Zen. Sam's up next in the CO
two Lift Going Deep segment. Today, we're taking you on
one wild ride all the way to Las Vegas. We're
featuring doctor H. Greenberg, also known as Doctor Vegas, a
Board certified dermatologist and the founder of Las Vegas Drmatology.
(34:55):
He's experienced in all facets of dermatology, including medical, surgical,
laser and cause medic. Interestingly enough, he's also the half
of the dorm Bros. Which is a fun and educational
dermatology venture with fellow Board certified dermatologist, doctor David Cotter.
Speaker 5 (35:11):
In addition, he's the lead investigator for.
Speaker 3 (35:14):
Numerous clinical trials and is a sought after consultant and
speaker for various pharmaceutical companies. He is going to join
me today to chat all about a blate of laser
resurfacing carboxy therapy for skin rejuvenation and how it's aiding
the recovering process. Plus we're even going to get to
check in with a few of his patients to get
their reaction to the CO two Lift products. Welcoming down
(35:35):
to the show is the incredible doctor himself, Doctor H.
Speaker 5 (35:38):
Greenberg.
Speaker 12 (35:39):
Welcome to the show, superstar, Hey Ben, thank you so much.
I really appreciate your having me on and being able
to talk about all of these exciting things that we
have in the field of dermatology.
Speaker 3 (35:49):
So let's chat about this amazing product, so two Lift.
Now we know that carboxy therapy has been around since
the nineteen thirties, but the method of delivery has since
changed and it's no longer injected, but instead cleverly delivered
non invasively in a mask format. Now, when did you
first hear of CO two lift products? And in your
(36:09):
own words, can you describe how carboxy therapy functions on
a cellular level.
Speaker 12 (36:14):
Sure? So, I attend meetings all over the country and
internationally as well. And Lana Kerr, who's the founder of
the CO two lift mask, I met her at one
of the meetings and I saw this mask and I
thought it was a little bit crazy and different. And
when she was talking about carboxy therapy and how people
used to inject underneath the skin carbon dioxide to bring
(36:35):
oxygen in to clear out the carbon dioxide and that
improves outcomes. I was fascinated and then seeing it in
action and feeling it on my skin really was what
made it so that that was something that we wanted
to carry at Las Vegas Dromatology.
Speaker 3 (36:50):
Now, let's chat about laser resurfacing. A blade of laser
resurfacing can cause a variety of side effects. Treated skin
might feel like it has been mild sunburned with redness, swelling, itching,
or that burning sensation, and treated skin can become darker
or even lighter than it was before treatment. There's also
a slightly higher risk of scarring after a blade of
(37:13):
laser resurfacing. So how do you determine when laser resurfacing
is the preferred treatment and when deciding between fully ablative
and fractionated treatments, what factors do you consider?
Speaker 12 (37:24):
Well, you know, it's like going to the gym and
there's twenty pieces of exercise equipment and you want to exercise,
and you're trying to figure out which one's going to
give you the best benefit. There are a lot of
different treatments, and you know, we incorporate CO two lift
into all a blative procedures. So yes, CO two laser
cambon dioxide laser resurfacing involves destroying tissue and then the
(37:46):
tissue has to heal, but it's the destruction that allows
for the healing and the improved appearance. I mean, we're
doing all these blade of procedures, whether it's the CO
two laser or micro needling or you know other laser
therapies it's really or radio frequency as well, to ablate
the tissue, to cause that trauma to the skin and
(38:09):
then let it heal in a way that unlike if
you were to go out and skin your knee unevenly
by falling on the asphalt, for instance, we're creating a
controlled burn, a controlled trauma, and you can get reproducible results,
so that when you do these procedures properly, you're going
to get an outcome that's predictable that will include redness
(38:31):
and scale and crusting. You know, in terms of there
being plus or infection. That's not normal, but it does happen.
That's a known possible side effect of getting any of
these procedures. You can always have a bad outcome, but
that would.
Speaker 9 (38:45):
Not be the normal.
Speaker 12 (38:46):
The normal would be redness, scale, irritation, dryness, and there
are lots of ways after you've had one of these
procedures to then get the best results. Among those includes
applying a CO two if mask both before and immediately
after procedure.
Speaker 5 (39:03):
I love that you said post and pre so.
Speaker 3 (39:05):
In addition to CO two lift being used as a monotherapy,
it's also proven to heavily aid the healing process post procedure.
CO two lift proe definitely improves local metabolism and elimination
of waste products, which helps the body heal localize damage
such as scars and bruising much faster.
Speaker 5 (39:24):
I'm curious to.
Speaker 3 (39:24):
Know how do you use COO two lift in conjunction
with a blade of procedures and what significant results have
you witnessed.
Speaker 12 (39:32):
I've had a number of a blade of procedures myself,
multiple CO two laser procedures performed on my face, micro
needling Maxie which is a thulium laser, and you know
venus FEVA, which is a radio frequency All these are
different devices, and there's a ton of different devices and
in order to best heal afterwards, sometimes we're applying exosomes,
which are these cell signaling proteins. Sometimes we're using people's
(39:54):
own blood, platelet ridge plasma, but after all of these
products are applied, you know, elas and nectar, hydronides, high
uronic acid. You can put on whatever you want, but
the CO two lift mask immediately cools the skin. And
like I said, I've had multiple of these procedures done
and having that immediate cooling feels great because these procedures
are very uncomfortable and having you know, that incorporated into
(40:18):
part of the regimen, and people take home the masks
and put them on themselves maybe that night or the
next morning or both, you know, to speed the wound
healing process.
Speaker 3 (40:27):
Are there any limitations to your knowledge or do you
recommend using CO two lift to all of your ablate
of patients?
Speaker 12 (40:35):
All right, so limitations and knowledge, Yes, I don't know everything,
but I have a lot of experience with these procedures
and with this device in particular, so I don't have
any patient where I wouldn't use this product on them.
You know that the products has a combination of glucono
lactone in it and seramides, which are you know, Nobble's
(40:59):
allergic to those things, and they mix together to create
carbon dioxide, which the mask keeps in the tissue so
that we spend our whole lives trying to breathe off
CO two and get oxygen in. So the body's trying
to get rid of that CO two by driving oxygen
to the tissue. It really, in my opinion, and what
I've seen and what they've shown, speeds the wound healing process.
Speaker 3 (41:21):
I've heard your peers also compare CO two lift to
a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, which makes total sense because both
therapies utilize oxygen in their respective process. But I think
it goes without saying that using a non invasive gel
mask that can be applied in office or even at
home is significantly easier than resorting to a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. Now,
(41:44):
in your opinion, what are the primary benefits of CO
two lift compared to other skin rejuvenation procedures.
Speaker 12 (41:51):
Sure, so it improves the amount of moisture in the skin.
That's something that you see. So the hydration is improved,
and it makes the skin feel more calm or cooler. Again,
these procedures that when you have your tissue ablated and
(42:12):
you know it's fractionated CO two that people are doing
now fully ablated CO two is really difficult to control. Procedure,
but people are doing fractions of the CO two and
fractions of these other devices as well, so you're not
ablating somebody's entire face. But when your face is raw
like that, it is super uncomfortable and it burns and
(42:32):
you're losing a ton of water because your skin barrier
is broken down. So by putting this product on, you're
helping to enhance that skin barrier by bringing in some
more hydration and allowing the tissue to heal.
Speaker 3 (42:50):
Now, before we wrap up, I know you're the half
of the dirm Bros, with the other half being doctor
David Cotter, where you work together to educate the community
on skin in care, skin health and skin disease. I
love the edutainment. Not to mention, you've flawlessly integrated social
media into what you do best and inform and connect
(43:11):
with your thousands of followers daily. So clearly education plays
a pivotal role in your career. Could you talk to
us more about why being well educated on skin health
and these latest skin trends and technologies like CEO two
lift is so important in your field?
Speaker 12 (43:26):
Yeah, I mean, we ultimately want to give our patients
the best outcomes, so both doctor Cotter, and I speak
for a number of drug companies, and whereas some people
would say that you're selling out or this is a
bad thing, I think it's an excellent thing because we're
on the edge of what is happening right now. I'll
be speaking in Hanoi in November and one of the
cosmeceutical companies asked if I could speak on their product
(43:49):
and not CO two Lift. I mean, I've never been
a paid consultant for Co two Lifts, So I hope
that the audience can understand that even now, I speak
on products that I believe in that I think are
really good. And in terms of like which products or
how we choose, it's the science. It's what the data
shows us.
Speaker 9 (44:09):
It's what's the best.
Speaker 12 (44:10):
We incorporated exosomes into our practice, not immediately, but I
was at a meeting in Bangkok in October of this
past year. And when I was there and saw which
exosomes the different physicians were using, and those are the
cell signaling proteins from human fat that are also from
human platelets and from umbilical cord. Then I decided to
(44:31):
incorporate a certain brand into our practice. But by interacting
with my fellow colleagues across the world and going to
these meetings and reading about what the updated trends are,
we can provide the best services at Las Vegas Dermatology.
Speaker 3 (44:47):
Thank you so much for joining us today, Doctor Greenberg.
Now let's check out what some of your patients have
to say about CO two lyft.
Speaker 13 (44:54):
My name is lil Zach rayce tevis. I'm jen EGX,
I'm in my forties and I did Microneedley.
Speaker 3 (45:02):
What's the main reason you visit doctor Greenberg at Las
Vegas Dermatology and what is your most important consideration when
evaluating skincare treatments.
Speaker 13 (45:11):
It's pretty much for my pigmentation as gen X fine
lines is always the issue, and the wrinkles and of
course the texture of my face.
Speaker 3 (45:27):
Have you ever heard of carboxy therapy for skin reduvenation before?
If so, what do you know about it?
Speaker 13 (45:32):
Yes? I did, but I've never tried it. I seeing
it on TV. I've seen it on that advertisement and
would they have it here? It's all over Las Vegas Dermatology,
but I just need to try them.
Speaker 3 (45:47):
What were you expecting from the CO two of treatment?
Right now?
Speaker 13 (45:50):
I feel like that I'm inside the microwave, so it's hot.
My face it's so warm, and I'm expecting it to
be like I'm inside the freezer maybe after that treatment.
Speaker 3 (46:07):
How was using the CO two lift mask before or
after your procedure improved your recovery and results?
Speaker 13 (46:14):
It helped really good. It's a relief because, like I
said in the first interview that before the mask, it
feels like that I was inside the microwave. Now after
the mask, if it's a relief because it feels like
that I'm inside the fridge.
Speaker 3 (46:29):
How does the mask feel on your skin?
Speaker 13 (46:31):
It feels really good right now, I feel so comfortable.
Speaker 3 (46:37):
Is this the mask you would use again for post
treatment healing?
Speaker 13 (46:40):
Absolutely, and I recommend it to everybody when they do procedures.
It's really a good help after It's the post on.
Speaker 3 (46:49):
That was our Going Deep segment brought to you by
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your host, Zen. Sam's coming up next in our Hydration
with Heart segment, brought to you by Once Upon a Coconut. Today,
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we're featuring twenty five year old Matthew Fernandez. His story
has been one of hope and inspiration from the moment
he was born. At birth, Matthew and his twin were
both pronounced dead. While his twin John didn't make it,
they resuscitated. He was a miracle. Born six months premature,
diagnosed with cerebral palsy and weighing in at just one
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and a half pounds. Doctors told Matthew's parents he would
never be able to walk or talk, But twenty five
years and over sixteen surgeries, later, he is still on
his journey of growth and breaking limitations. While there's no
cure for cerebral palsy, Matthew continues to work to strengthen
his legs, taking the right next steps to take his
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own steps, and he has this incredible can do attitude
in every area of his life. He's going to join
me right now to chat all about overcoming obstacles, the
power of a positive mindset, his clothing business, and of
course the importance of giving back. Now, before we dive in,
I'm just going to educate our audience a bit first,
So for those of you who are not familiar, cerebral
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palsy is a group of conditions primarily affecting movement and
posture and must tone, caused by damage to the developing brain,
most often, of course, before burn. Symptoms can vary greatly
from person to person, but generally consist of trouble with movement, coordination, speech, eating,
and development. It's important to note that people with the
disorder often have other conditions as well, such as intellectual disabilities,
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spine problems, vision impairment, and joint problems. Matthew is a shining,
shining star, welcoming now to the show is Matthew Fernandez.
Thank you so much for joining us today. Now, Matthew,
you are quite remarkable. Not only are you defying all
odds despite the doctors and what they foretold you, but
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you're raising awareness and you're really making a difference in
the world throughout your journey, all the while with a
smile on your face. Now you've been faced with challenges
every day. How do you keep up such a can
do attitude? And how important do you think a positive
mindset is.
Speaker 7 (05:53):
For me despite my disability or don't think that keep
me goinging? Is that that I never give up even
though I just I don't let that define who I am?
And having a pleasant in mindset, having a great outlook
online and enjourniging it with love ones and making memories
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because nothing less for ever.
Speaker 3 (06:18):
I love that you're saying that. Now, let's go walk
us through this. So now I would be remiss not
to mention the amazing Charlie Rocket and his Dream Machine Foundation,
since he is the reason why I'm interviewing you today.
Charlie is the great friend of the show and our sponsor.
Once Upon a Coconut loves your story. When he told
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me about you. I just knew we have to have
you on the show. So I know, back in twenty
twenty one, you met Charlie, which quickly snowballed into lots
of exciting experiences. Can you tell us how you first
met Charlie and how he ultimately helped you start your
own clothing line.
Speaker 7 (06:54):
Well, I met Charlie for my twenty birthday, posted a
video and I tagged him. Was one day my brother
took me to work and then I did a photo shoot.
I was was was setting up in my witcher and
then I tagged him and then saw and you saw it.
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He did me and and then he said, oh, on
what you're agreed? And then he said, oh, my first
dream is to walk on my own and uh so
have my own clothing bread.
Speaker 3 (07:30):
I love this story. It's amazing. So you met Charlie
as a result of a photoshoot you were at. You
sent him a picture, you tagged him, he saw you,
and the rest is history. And this is great. I
love this now. I know within just five minutes of
the brand launching, you had already made five thousand dollars
worth in sales, and within the first four hours, two
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hundred and fifty thousand dollars, which is mind like. So
let's keep chatting about this clothing line. It's called Violets
are kind of per How did you come up with
this name? And where did the inspiration to start a
clothing line come from?
Speaker 7 (08:05):
To me, what it means, It's all about how people
see the world like maybe some people see it in
like orange or yellow. So so basically the brand is
perspective and and and uh one, she's life and the
journey at and there's struggles like me even though I
have several posy and and I'm not able to walk
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on my own independently and as need your assistance. I
am working towards that boy every day, even though it's
a challenge, I still continue to fight it and I
have a fighting period.
Speaker 3 (08:44):
You are a warrior. Every day you face these challenges,
you get up there, and every you're one step closer
to taking your own steps. Now, I know you've always
had two dreams. One is to launch a clothing brand
and two to walk on your own. So let's shift
to the second dream what you're really really working hard at.
I know you've been in an endless barrage of mental
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and physical therapy for for the entirety of your life.
Can you tell us about your current physical limitations and
what your rehabilitation and strengthening process looks like.
Speaker 7 (09:19):
Well, as I go to this one center called Ranchos
and Biggles and and and then and there they have
adapteda machines for people like with disabilities and stuff. And
then also I have this on this life culture. Her
name is Uh on me and uh teaching me how
to become independent, like how to take off my shoes
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on my own, and how to do pretty much how
to do like practical things that one can do on
the day to day. But she she has a disability herself,
she has on spina bifida.
Speaker 3 (09:57):
Yes, that's challenging. So she's teaching you from the right perspective.
I love that you have a life coach. Yes, that
she herself, that she herself has a disability. That's amazing
to me. And you speak, You speak rather clearly, I
would say, for somebody with a speech impairment. And you
are such a strong voice, and I'm so impressed with
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you answering all of these questions in a timely manner.
Big big pat on the back for you. There now,
now your wheelchair bound and you had a speech impairment.
Is there anything else that you have a limitation with?
Speaker 7 (10:35):
No?
Speaker 3 (10:36):
No.
Speaker 7 (10:36):
What I'm getting around is because it was because for me,
I have to grow everywhere I officially can't. What so
I I pretty much have to grow and get done
off with the chair and go to the bathroom.
Speaker 3 (10:49):
Pretty that's pretty independent, I would say, so.
Speaker 7 (10:52):
Yeah, but that but uh, but that's been of a
chuney for me.
Speaker 3 (10:56):
Sure it is. I'm sure you're a good upper strong
muscle now, yeah.
Speaker 7 (11:01):
Well I'm working on it though. I agree it's true. Yeah,
it's a struggle. The struggle is beautiful.
Speaker 3 (11:09):
Yeah, yeah, Wen, you're doing a great job now. You're
so hard working, and I'm sure it's tiresome, but it's
so beneficial that you've been working at this for so
many years because early, early intervention, right Matthew, is so important,
and that early intervention can drastically improve quality of life.
And it seems like you have been blessed and surrounded
yourself with some wonderful people too, which is equally as important.
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In fact, researchers have said that having a strong support
system definitely leads to higher levels of well being and
better coping skills and reduced anxiety and even depression and
ultimately even leads to a longer and healthier life. Now,
how important do you think having your support system is?
And for those facing a disability? Are there any specific
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moments or or or people that particularly inspired you throughout
your journey?
Speaker 7 (12:00):
Perds and foremost my family and also god like person
formo people who have inspired me through my journey. Who's
like clown, my friend, my lafe quote. It's important for
present to be around so that way they can like
inspire me and give me up. Let's say, if I'm
having a bad day or at tak to my brother
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and my mom and like that sister brother.
Speaker 3 (12:25):
Yeah, so important. I love that you have that. Now,
you also have thousands of followers online and transparently you
document and share your journey and spread awareness across social media.
Through this, you've inspired countless people. And I know you've
even since met and been in contact with several well
known figures such as Nipsey Hustle, yj Akon, and Mike Tysis. Right,
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so specifically Mike Tyson, I know you were invited over
to the Tyson ranch to meet him. Can you tell
me more about how this experience came to be and
how it was memorable.
Speaker 7 (13:00):
It started was was Charlie's window manufacturer, I called by
the Cambus where where I got the chance to pick
up my garments for my shirt right and and then
one of my friends I used to work for tison
is uh is an instroy and and and then they
faced on my brother Mike. He told my brother, oh,
why didn't somebody you have a brother with it with
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disability and on the medium and stuff like that, and uh.
Speaker 3 (13:27):
Mike Tyson was genuinely interested in you.
Speaker 7 (13:31):
Yes, him and his wife. And then it was crazy too,
is that after I did a lunch in Charlie's house,
I got invited to the hop Oops and podcasts Mike
Ti this is podcast in the interviewed me and Charlie.
Speaker 3 (13:43):
Wow, I love that you have done some incredible things.
Now this is just a beginning for you. Are there
any great things on the horizon that you are excited about?
What are your future goals and what are you doing
with your clothing brand?
Speaker 7 (14:01):
Well, my my future, my future goals for some foremost cities,
to get stronger, to get more bands on my feeding
with them, like to be able to walk on my
own and do things.
Speaker 3 (14:11):
I have no doubt you'll get there.
Speaker 7 (14:13):
Well, the clothing brand is I would like to take
it to the next level, like like like maybe have
have like my own clothing brand Zunis and short like that,
you know, like like stor like stores that are like
well known.
Speaker 3 (14:28):
They want your clothing brand to be in a well
known retailer.
Speaker 7 (14:31):
Yeah, yes, like like the which are like Zunis and
other stuff like like stuff that are puppy.
Speaker 3 (14:38):
Well, maybe maybe we can call Target and see you
see if we can make it happen. Target, are you listening?
We got a clothing line that needs you to pick
it up now. Now. As an as an influencer and
an advocate for the cerebral palsy community, I know you
use your platform to raise awareness, but what are some
common misconceptions about cerebral palsy that you wish more people understood.
Speaker 7 (15:01):
What I wanted to tell people was is that even
though that I have a condition where my why do
you get stuck? It's going to take time for me
to do certain things. I'm sorry everyone that even though
I have a disability, no anything is possible for you
if you put your night to it.
Speaker 3 (15:17):
Yeah, it'll, it'll. It'll take you much longer to accomplish
what somebody could do in a matter of seconds. I
understand that. I understand that, and and what I'm hearing
is that you wish people were patient with you to
give you the time that you need to get to
where you want to get to and understand where you're
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coming from. And I think patient is key.
Speaker 7 (15:41):
Patient, kind and and just being loving and carrying.
Speaker 3 (15:46):
That just well, you are such a bright light. We
are at the end of this segment, my dear, thank
you so much for coming on, matt It was a
pleasure chatting with you. You are such an inspiration and
I thank you so much for coming on and sharing
your journey with us.
Speaker 7 (16:00):
Thank you so much for having you on the show.
Speaker 3 (16:03):
That was the Hydration with Heart segment, brought to you
by One Spot a Coconut, and that was the amazing
and inspiring Matthew Fernandez. He's defying all odds. He's truly
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Moment of Zen right here on seven ten WR the
Voice of New York iHeartRadio. I'm your host, Zen. Sam's
up next in our Discover Your Potential segment, brought to
you by Keep the Past. We're joined by contributor, podcaster
and regular hosts Dan Gilman and today he's joined by
brothers Jean and Bill Burretta. Jane is an award winning
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author and illustrator of several critically acclaimed books. He's also
animated several films for Sesame Street and create storyboards and
character designs for the Jim Henson Company. Quite the list
of accomplishments, and his brother is no different. Bill joined
the Jim Henson Company in nineteen ninety one, landing the
lead character on the ABC hit television series Dinosaurs, and
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soon after became one of the core Muppet performers, puppeteering
and voicing several well known characters. Now over the last
thirty years, he's also directed, executive, produced, written, and coordinated
for many Muppet projects. They're going to join me today
to chat all about the art of storytelling and why
the Muppets continue to be a household name. Welcoming now
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to the show are my superstars and experts on the microphone,
the Barretta Brothers and of course Dan Gilman. Welcome, my friends.
Speaker 8 (18:52):
Hello, I feel like I'm really proud. I'm you know,
I'm impressed with myself.
Speaker 9 (18:57):
Yeah, I'd had no idea. Jane, I had no idea
what you've been doing.
Speaker 7 (19:01):
Billy, we should talk.
Speaker 9 (19:02):
Yeah, let's call each other sometimes let's.
Speaker 3 (19:04):
Dive right in. You guys are hilarious. So you both
had incredible staying power. What we call is career storytellers. Gene,
you've written and illustrated, critically plained books such as Dear, Dear,
Lincoln and Kennedy Now and Ben Neil Leo and Timeless Thomas.
I love those titles, and in twenty twenty one, you
haven't received this is the most impressive of all the
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NAACP image Award nomination for your writing. That's a big nomination.
And Bill Dear, you continued to play a pivotal role
in the creations of the Muppets, whether you're puppeteering and
voicing an iconic character like the Sweetish Cheffer, or most
recently writing and directing and executive producing I mean the
Muppets Mayem series. You are quite the superstar. Can you
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both share from your own stories a pivotal moment and
your creative journey and how your pats have influenced each other.
Speaker 8 (19:56):
Kind just for I think the best thing about the
NAAC nomination was that I can now say I competed
against Lebron James because he was also nominated, but we
both known.
Speaker 9 (20:08):
So it's a good idea. Can I just our first
first oecd Yeah, just because only because I am the
younger one and so growing up, Gene was really the
one who motivated everything we did creatively. So if he
wasn't interested in movies and animation and the Muppets and
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all things creative art, I probably would not be doing
what I do because I was always a part of
his plan, right, So uh, if he wanted to make
a movie, he came up with the idea and I
was cast in it, and he would tell me to
jump off the roof and die, and so I would
do that and or whatever it was helping him do something.
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If he's making a clay animation. Gene would enlist the
neighborhood kids and myself to be in these things that
he would create. And also I should say that our
family was a very entertaining family just to begin with.
So family parties were all about, you know, Gene and
the older cousins would create these variety shows. And so
I am completely influenced by what Gene created and got
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you know, me interested in it became just what I
wanted to do because of him. So that's my one
and a half min in there.
Speaker 3 (21:25):
That's a hallmark moment right there.
Speaker 9 (21:27):
Oh oh, well, it's true.
Speaker 8 (21:30):
Well, I guess you know. One thing I really took
from Billy was that he I'm I'm more of the homebody.
And if it wasn't for him having the ability to
just jump out into the world and take certain risks
and get involved in things and show me an example
of how you need to step out of your comfort zone,
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all that stuff I do would remain in my room.
So I watched him and followed him to a degree
when it came to letting people know what I do
and pushing harder.
Speaker 9 (22:07):
Look at us, look at you.
Speaker 3 (22:09):
So I know there are many people out there listening
who hope to emulate your level of creative success. In fact,
according to a twenty twenty three Ravens Born University study,
forty three percent of young adults are interested in working
in creative industries. And to go even further, a new
Harris Boole suggested that that Gen Z is the most
creative generation yet, holding significant value in this notion. So
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it's clear that we're living in a world booming with
creativity now more than ever, certainly with incredible additions by
the two of you. Now, I know Danilson has some questions.
So Dan, I'm going to hand this off to you.
Speaker 8 (22:42):
Oh, you maybe think of something Zen. You know, when
you mentioned all that about this next generation's current generation,
when we were growing up, when we were in our teens,
doing something in the arts was such a rare thing.
Speaker 9 (22:54):
There's such a big difference now.
Speaker 8 (22:56):
You know, not many people went to school to be
in the arts, you know, sene JITs there was, and
so you told somebody what you wanted to do.
Speaker 9 (23:04):
I was like, oh, that's a nice fantasy.
Speaker 3 (23:06):
Yeah.
Speaker 9 (23:08):
Our parents were both again entertaining people, and I think
at you know, back then, you didn't follow some of
those dreams that where I think were probably more artistic
or supposedly unrealistic. You got married and you had a family,
So they gave up their lives so that we could
you know, they would push us, I think, and they
could live through us a little bit. My father still
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would say, because you know, it was like this is
a big dream. You're going to Hollywood. You know. My
father was like he would still say, oh I was
at my thirties. They was like, ah, you're still doing
that acting stuff. That kind of thinking a little bit.
Speaker 10 (23:41):
Well that that kind of leads into my question, so,
are there any specific experiences that have significantly shaped your
artistic vision.
Speaker 8 (23:49):
Well, I can tell you what led me to my
career in book writing and illustrating. It was the north
Ridge earthquake of nineteen ninety four, because I had moved
out to la and I was there for the riots
and several regular earthquakes, and that one was just too
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much and it really just threw me for a little,
and I left and completely. My goal was to do
similar to what Billy's doing. I wanted to be a
film director, and I went to n while he fills
school and the whole deal. But I just couldn't stay
in LA and I had to leave and regretted it
for a period of time. But then I you know,
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when I look back, I think if I had not
left and spent some difficult time trying to figure out
what was next, I would never be doing the career
that I think is ideal for me because I'm still
telling stories, I'm using my talents as an artist, and
I worked from home, as a whole body would love
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to do.
Speaker 3 (24:53):
So you got the best of all the worlds.
Speaker 8 (24:55):
Yeah, and it would not have happened without some traumatic
experience that really changed everything.
Speaker 3 (25:03):
Well, you're exactly where you're supposed to be. There are
no coincidences, and that earthquake was a catalyst to your journey.
Now let's shift to the Muppets. Okay, So now, fans,
they didn't get to meet the full gang until the
premiere of the original The Muppet Show in nineteen seventy four,
and since then there have been a wide variety of films,
TV shows, commercials, and even web series created featuring its characters.
(25:25):
So long story short, the Muppets have certainly solidified themselves
into history and pop culture, garnering a cult following and
a legacy of their own. Now, in your opinions, how
do you see the Muppets influence on contemporary culture and
entertainment as it stands today?
Speaker 9 (25:43):
You know, I think when we're trying to create things
with the Muppets, we love the idea of everybody is
different and that's what makes them special, right, is that
we're all they're not all trying to fit into one eyeddea.
And I think that's relevant to our world, right, We're
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all very different, and people think you're supposed to fit
into a certain way or a certain box. And I
just love the idea of continuing that message that being
different is important. And that's what Jim would do. I
didn't really get to work with Jim, but learning through
the people that I've spent all these years with. He
surrounded himself with different people, and not because they were alike, right,
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or different artists, I should say, not because they were like,
but because they were different, and that would spark things
that would create maybe attention, but then turn into something
new and surprising. And so I think overall a blanket
idea with them up it says that we continue to
try and do that and not just fit in and
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be Sacraine in some way, and we like to sorry go.
Speaker 3 (26:53):
I feel, and that's what's allowed them to maintain their
popularity across all these generations.
Speaker 9 (26:58):
I think so is that there's something for everybody. You know,
a lot of people seem to think the Muppets are
for kids, but we write for ourselves. We try to
make ourselves laugh, and so with the Muppet Show Muppets,
there's a lot of adult relationships and characters and situations,
and the kids learn about that as they grow up,
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but until then they're enjoying the colors and the shapes
and the fun and the explosions and the silliness and
the slapstick. Right, So the Muppets are family friendly, but
the perspective is again, of course, from these oddities and
these weirdos. Well, some characters are a little more cynical,
but they're not too far over the edge. Like my
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character Pepe, he's a little bit, you know, naughtier than
maybe a Muppet would be considered that they should be
and that's okay. We oh glad, Yes, I love you
Joe too.
Speaker 3 (27:52):
So now let's take a broader look at this. Puppetry
dates back to as early as the fifth century BC,
making it an ancient form of storytellings. Is so important
for people to know, and today much of children's media
opts for animated content. But the Muppets seem to find
a way to master the art of puppetry while remaining relevant.
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But why do you believe puppetry continues to hold such
significant importance for the younger audiences to date?
Speaker 9 (28:20):
I think because people know the difference between real connections
and CG kind of created lies. There's a certain tactile
feeling or something that's that's that there you want if
you want to believe that they're in the real world,
that's what we try to create. We try to make
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it feel like they live among us. And I think
whether that is uh, you know, something either you want
to believe in or if it's I can't think of
the word a self not self conscious, Jeane, what's the
word I'm thinking of? Subconscious? If you're subconscious wants to
believe in this idea, you know, and you want to
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enjoy that. I think people prefer that feeling that, yes,
they're here, I can touch them, I can walk next
to them, I can be with them, versus knowing that
something's created in a computer solely. And that's separate from you, right,
it's not.
Speaker 8 (29:18):
There's also you know, there are lots of puppeteers out there,
puppet programs, I should say, but they don't survive nearly
as long. And I think a lot of that is
because the Muppets are performed by an incredible cast of performers. They're,
you know, an extra step up when it comes to
making these phone and fleece creations come alive. And we
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meet a lot of fans of the Muppets through our
show and everything. And I meet so many who are
in their forties, fifties even who have remained friends with
these characters throughout their entire life because they feel so
real to them, and they think they really feel that
kind of same kind of connection with some of these
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characters they would a real human beings. And the performance
does all that.
Speaker 3 (30:10):
That's a great point. You're right, you're a hundred percent right.
Speaker 10 (30:12):
Yeah, looking back at your early I know we're up
for time, but looking back at your earlier work, what
lessons have you learned that continue to influence your creative
decisions today.
Speaker 8 (30:22):
Not being afraid simple things that happen during the day,
like don't be afraid to stare out the window for
an hour if something's catching your attention. And don't be
afraid to not be a perfectionist with certain things. We
believe that sometimes there's life in a project that hasn't
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presented itself to you yet, So open yourself up to
what's happening when you're not so strict with it. Oh,
you know, surrender yourself to it and let things happen.
Don't be a control freak about it. That's helped me
a lot.
Speaker 9 (30:57):
I would say two quick things. One, probably the most
important thing is listening. That to me has been, you know,
a tool that applies to everything my characters when I'm performing,
really listening to the other performers and being in the
moment so that it feels fresh and it feels like
it's really happening. And maybe you didn't hear you know,
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each time another character says something to your character or
to me, it comes out a different way, So you're
going to respond slightly in a different ways. So it's
always something new, but listening is huge, it's really important.
And then the other thing I would say is early
on I was pursuing my career as an actor. I
didn't I never wanted to be a puppeteer. That wasn't
anything I ever thought I would ever be. And so
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I studied acting, and I studied, you know, the idea
of interpreting dialogue through my behavior. I studied the Meisner
technique with Sanford Meisner at the Neighbored Playoffs in New York.
So that was my focus right acting acting, and I
ended up my first big gig was this show called Dinosaurs,
where I was inside of a suit and I never
spoke any dialogue, but I did the interpreting through my behavior,
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and a little door opened because I met these other
people who worked with the muppets, and I walked through
that door at door that I never thought, why would
I ever go through that door? So I think the
lesson for me is never be afraid to go through
any doors that are open or open for you, because
you can always come back out if that isn't right
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for you. Just don't be afraid to take a step in,
look around.
Speaker 3 (32:30):
Oh is this good?
Speaker 9 (32:31):
Oh? I didn't know I could be a piece of
cheese from France. I'll try that character so right. That's
my thing is always being open opened to things. That's great.
Speaker 8 (32:41):
It can that add to that. Unless you're a fine
artist who creates paintings completely by themselves and they go
in a gallery and everything is just about your input,
understand the importance of collaboration, because, especially in my field,
it's and Billy's it's all the collaboration. And nobody wants
(33:02):
to work with an important an artist that feels self
important and feels like they've got all the answers. And
unless it's this way specifically, it's never gonna work. You know.
That's You've got to let yourself feed off of other people,
and people will feed off of you and you'll find
ideas you never imagine.
Speaker 9 (33:19):
That's the greatest breach.
Speaker 3 (33:21):
That's great advice. Well, we are officially out of time.
You guys are incredibly fun to hang out with, very
very comedic. But thank you both for coming on. You
guys are incredible.
Speaker 9 (33:30):
Thank you Thanks for having us.
Speaker 3 (33:32):
That was discover your potential segment brought to you by
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of Zen right here on seven ten wo R, the
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Welcome back, beautiful Tri State area.
Speaker 3 (34:31):
You're listening to a moment of Zen right here on
seven to ten wo R, the voice of New york iHeartRadio.
I'm your host, Zen. Sam's up next in the CO
two Lift Going Deep segment. Today, we're taking you on
one wild ride all the way to Las Vegas. We're
featuring doctor H. Greenberg, also known as Doctor Vegas, a
Board certified dermatologist and the founder of Las Vegas Drmatology.
(34:55):
He's experienced in all facets of dermatology, including medical, surgical,
laser and cause medic. Interestingly enough, he's also the half
of the dorm Bros. Which is a fun and educational
dermatology venture with fellow Board certified dermatologist, doctor David Cotter.
Speaker 5 (35:11):
In addition, he's the lead investigator for.
Speaker 3 (35:14):
Numerous clinical trials and is a sought after consultant and
speaker for various pharmaceutical companies. He is going to join
me today to chat all about a blate of laser
resurfacing carboxy therapy for skin rejuvenation and how it's aiding
the recovering process. Plus we're even going to get to
check in with a few of his patients to get
their reaction to the CO two Lift products. Welcoming down
(35:35):
to the show is the incredible doctor himself, Doctor H.
Speaker 5 (35:38):
Greenberg.
Speaker 12 (35:39):
Welcome to the show, superstar, Hey Ben, thank you so much.
I really appreciate your having me on and being able
to talk about all of these exciting things that we
have in the field of dermatology.
Speaker 3 (35:49):
So let's chat about this amazing product, so two Lift.
Now we know that carboxy therapy has been around since
the nineteen thirties, but the method of delivery has since
changed and it's no longer injected, but instead cleverly delivered
non invasively in a mask format. Now, when did you
first hear of CO two lift products? And in your
(36:09):
own words, can you describe how carboxy therapy functions on
a cellular level.
Speaker 12 (36:14):
Sure? So, I attend meetings all over the country and
internationally as well. And Lana Kerr, who's the founder of
the CO two lift mask, I met her at one
of the meetings and I saw this mask and I
thought it was a little bit crazy and different. And
when she was talking about carboxy therapy and how people
used to inject underneath the skin carbon dioxide to bring
(36:35):
oxygen in to clear out the carbon dioxide and that
improves outcomes. I was fascinated and then seeing it in
action and feeling it on my skin really was what
made it so that that was something that we wanted
to carry at Las Vegas Dromatology.
Speaker 3 (36:50):
Now, let's chat about laser resurfacing. A blade of laser
resurfacing can cause a variety of side effects. Treated skin
might feel like it has been mild sunburned with redness, swelling, itching,
or that burning sensation, and treated skin can become darker
or even lighter than it was before treatment. There's also
a slightly higher risk of scarring after a blade of
(37:13):
laser resurfacing. So how do you determine when laser resurfacing
is the preferred treatment and when deciding between fully ablative
and fractionated treatments, what factors do you consider?
Speaker 12 (37:24):
Well, you know, it's like going to the gym and
there's twenty pieces of exercise equipment and you want to exercise,
and you're trying to figure out which one's going to
give you the best benefit. There are a lot of
different treatments, and you know, we incorporate CO two lift
into all a blative procedures. So yes, CO two laser
cambon dioxide laser resurfacing involves destroying tissue and then the
(37:46):
tissue has to heal, but it's the destruction that allows
for the healing and the improved appearance. I mean, we're
doing all these blade of procedures, whether it's the CO
two laser or micro needling or you know other laser
therapies it's really or radio frequency as well, to ablate
the tissue, to cause that trauma to the skin and
(38:09):
then let it heal in a way that unlike if
you were to go out and skin your knee unevenly
by falling on the asphalt, for instance, we're creating a
controlled burn, a controlled trauma, and you can get reproducible results,
so that when you do these procedures properly, you're going
to get an outcome that's predictable that will include redness
(38:31):
and scale and crusting. You know, in terms of there
being plus or infection. That's not normal, but it does happen.
That's a known possible side effect of getting any of
these procedures. You can always have a bad outcome, but
that would.
Speaker 9 (38:45):
Not be the normal.
Speaker 12 (38:46):
The normal would be redness, scale, irritation, dryness, and there
are lots of ways after you've had one of these
procedures to then get the best results. Among those includes
applying a CO two if mask both before and immediately
after procedure.
Speaker 5 (39:03):
I love that you said post and pre so.
Speaker 3 (39:05):
In addition to CO two lift being used as a monotherapy,
it's also proven to heavily aid the healing process post procedure.
CO two lift proe definitely improves local metabolism and elimination
of waste products, which helps the body heal localize damage
such as scars and bruising much faster.
Speaker 5 (39:24):
I'm curious to.
Speaker 3 (39:24):
Know how do you use COO two lift in conjunction
with a blade of procedures and what significant results have
you witnessed.
Speaker 12 (39:32):
I've had a number of a blade of procedures myself,
multiple CO two laser procedures performed on my face, micro
needling Maxie which is a thulium laser, and you know
venus FEVA, which is a radio frequency All these are
different devices, and there's a ton of different devices and
in order to best heal afterwards, sometimes we're applying exosomes,
which are these cell signaling proteins. Sometimes we're using people's
(39:54):
own blood, platelet ridge plasma, but after all of these
products are applied, you know, elas and nectar, hydronides, high
uronic acid. You can put on whatever you want, but
the CO two lift mask immediately cools the skin. And
like I said, I've had multiple of these procedures done
and having that immediate cooling feels great because these procedures
are very uncomfortable and having you know, that incorporated into
(40:18):
part of the regimen, and people take home the masks
and put them on themselves maybe that night or the
next morning or both, you know, to speed the wound
healing process.
Speaker 3 (40:27):
Are there any limitations to your knowledge or do you
recommend using CO two lift to all of your ablate
of patients?
Speaker 12 (40:35):
All right, so limitations and knowledge, Yes, I don't know everything,
but I have a lot of experience with these procedures
and with this device in particular, so I don't have
any patient where I wouldn't use this product on them.
You know that the products has a combination of glucono
lactone in it and seramides, which are you know, Nobble's
(40:59):
allergic to those things, and they mix together to create
carbon dioxide, which the mask keeps in the tissue so
that we spend our whole lives trying to breathe off
CO two and get oxygen in. So the body's trying
to get rid of that CO two by driving oxygen
to the tissue. It really, in my opinion, and what
I've seen and what they've shown, speeds the wound healing process.
Speaker 3 (41:21):
I've heard your peers also compare CO two lift to
a hyperbaric oxygen chamber, which makes total sense because both
therapies utilize oxygen in their respective process. But I think
it goes without saying that using a non invasive gel
mask that can be applied in office or even at
home is significantly easier than resorting to a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. Now,
(41:44):
in your opinion, what are the primary benefits of CO
two lift compared to other skin rejuvenation procedures.
Speaker 12 (41:51):
Sure, so it improves the amount of moisture in the skin.
That's something that you see. So the hydration is improved,
and it makes the skin feel more calm or cooler. Again,
these procedures that when you have your tissue ablated and
(42:12):
you know it's fractionated CO two that people are doing
now fully ablated CO two is really difficult to control. Procedure,
but people are doing fractions of the CO two and
fractions of these other devices as well, so you're not
ablating somebody's entire face. But when your face is raw
like that, it is super uncomfortable and it burns and
(42:32):
you're losing a ton of water because your skin barrier
is broken down. So by putting this product on, you're
helping to enhance that skin barrier by bringing in some
more hydration and allowing the tissue to heal.
Speaker 3 (42:50):
Now, before we wrap up, I know you're the half
of the dirm Bros, with the other half being doctor
David Cotter, where you work together to educate the community
on skin in care, skin health and skin disease. I
love the edutainment. Not to mention, you've flawlessly integrated social
media into what you do best and inform and connect
(43:11):
with your thousands of followers daily. So clearly education plays
a pivotal role in your career. Could you talk to
us more about why being well educated on skin health
and these latest skin trends and technologies like CEO two
lift is so important in your field?
Speaker 12 (43:26):
Yeah, I mean, we ultimately want to give our patients
the best outcomes, so both doctor Cotter, and I speak
for a number of drug companies, and whereas some people
would say that you're selling out or this is a
bad thing, I think it's an excellent thing because we're
on the edge of what is happening right now. I'll
be speaking in Hanoi in November and one of the
cosmeceutical companies asked if I could speak on their product
(43:49):
and not CO two Lift. I mean, I've never been
a paid consultant for Co two Lifts, So I hope
that the audience can understand that even now, I speak
on products that I believe in that I think are
really good. And in terms of like which products or
how we choose, it's the science. It's what the data
shows us.
Speaker 9 (44:09):
It's what's the best.
Speaker 12 (44:10):
We incorporated exosomes into our practice, not immediately, but I
was at a meeting in Bangkok in October of this
past year. And when I was there and saw which
exosomes the different physicians were using, and those are the
cell signaling proteins from human fat that are also from
human platelets and from umbilical cord. Then I decided to
(44:31):
incorporate a certain brand into our practice. But by interacting
with my fellow colleagues across the world and going to
these meetings and reading about what the updated trends are,
we can provide the best services at Las Vegas Dermatology.
Speaker 3 (44:47):
Thank you so much for joining us today, Doctor Greenberg.
Now let's check out what some of your patients have
to say about CO two lyft.
Speaker 13 (44:54):
My name is lil Zach rayce tevis. I'm jen EGX,
I'm in my forties and I did Microneedley.
Speaker 3 (45:02):
What's the main reason you visit doctor Greenberg at Las
Vegas Dermatology and what is your most important consideration when
evaluating skincare treatments.
Speaker 13 (45:11):
It's pretty much for my pigmentation as gen X fine
lines is always the issue, and the wrinkles and of
course the texture of my face.
Speaker 3 (45:27):
Have you ever heard of carboxy therapy for skin reduvenation before?
If so, what do you know about it?
Speaker 13 (45:32):
Yes? I did, but I've never tried it. I seeing
it on TV. I've seen it on that advertisement and
would they have it here? It's all over Las Vegas Dermatology,
but I just need to try them.
Speaker 3 (45:47):
What were you expecting from the CO two of treatment?
Right now?
Speaker 13 (45:50):
I feel like that I'm inside the microwave, so it's hot.
My face it's so warm, and I'm expecting it to
be like I'm inside the freezer maybe after that treatment.
Speaker 3 (46:07):
How was using the CO two lift mask before or
after your procedure improved your recovery and results?
Speaker 13 (46:14):
It helped really good. It's a relief because, like I
said in the first interview that before the mask, it
feels like that I was inside the microwave. Now after
the mask, if it's a relief because it feels like
that I'm inside the fridge.
Speaker 3 (46:29):
How does the mask feel on your skin?
Speaker 13 (46:31):
It feels really good right now, I feel so comfortable.
Speaker 3 (46:37):
Is this the mask you would use again for post
treatment healing?
Speaker 13 (46:40):
Absolutely, and I recommend it to everybody when they do procedures.
It's really a good help after It's the post on.
Speaker 3 (46:49):
That was our Going Deep segment brought to you by
CO two Lift, and that was the amazing doctor H. Greenberg,
also known as Doctor Vegas, board certified dermatologist and founder
of Las Vegas Dramatology. You could head to Las Vegasdermatology
dot com to learn more and definitely check them out
on the ground at LVDERM or at h L Greenberg
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causing wrinkled skin. You can reverse this aging process with
CO two Lift. CO two Lift utilizes the powerful benefits
of carbon dioxide to lift titan and regenerate your skin.
The simple, painless at home carboxy therapy treatment is scientifically
proven to reverse the aging process. You will see reduction
(47:44):
in wrinkles, increase a luminosity, and improve pigmentation, sagging skin tone,
and radiance.
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For more information or towards CO two Lift, ask your
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