Health Under the Hood

We’ve been taught that movement has to hurt to count. That exercise is discipline, prescription, and sweat, but never joy.

Kate Wallich is here to challenge all of that.

As the founder of Dance Church®, Kate has built a movement that’s less about getting it “right” and more about showing up…exactly as you are. What started as a small, no-judgment dance class in Seattle has grown into a national community reaching hundreds of thousand...

What if the biggest predictors of health aren’t genetics, bad luck, or aging, but the systems we’ve normalized and the questions we’re not encouraged to ask?

In this episode of Health Under the Hood, Dr. Markia Nichols sits down with longtime global health consultant and independent researcher, Emma Tekstra, to unpack an uncomfortable truth: modern healthcare is exceptional at managing symptoms, and remarkably bad at creating health...

In this episode of Health Under the Hood, we sit down with Dr. Ed Walker, a scientist at the Bioeconomy Science Institute’s Plant & Food Research group, who’s spent the last 13 years studying one of the most universal human experiences: hunger. With the curiosity of a researcher and the heart of a guide, Dr. Walker unpacks the science behind “food noise,” cravings, and why our relationship with food can feel so complicated… and...

When a health scare put Javant face-to-face with prediabetes and hypertension, he didn’t turn to pills. He turned to his plate. Nearly 20 years later, that wake-up call became the spark behind a full-blown revolution in how he lives, eats, and teaches others to prevent and reverse chronic disease.

Today, Javant’s messages reach nearly one million followers Instagram, where his oil-free, wheat-free, refined sugar-free recipes have be...

Could the foods you eat every day be quietly fueling inflammation, fatigue, or digestive issues? In this episode of Health Under the Hood, we sit down with James White, CEO and founder of KBMO Diagnostics, a company transforming how people uncover and address food sensitivities.

James shares the story behind KBMO’s rise, from pioneering patented food sensitivity testing to being one of the first labs to roll out COVID-19 testing dur...

The U.S.  has the highest rate of maternal deaths and complications among developed nations, but it doesn’t have to be this way. We sit down with Melissa Hanna, founder and CEO of Mahmee, a groundbreaking maternal healthcare company uniting nurses, doulas, OBs, lactation consultants, mental health providers, nutritionists, and more into one coordinated circle of care.

Melissa shares the personal spark—co-founding Mahmee with her mot...

Megan lit up the kitchen on Season 4 of Next Level Chef with her creativity, but it was her decision to step away for her health that truly set her apart. In this episode, the Minneapolis-based personal chef, nutrition coach, and autoimmune advocate shares the full story behind her time on the show, and her journey with a chronic health condition. 

With a background in Public Health and Nutrition and features in Shape Magazine and W...

For years, Erin Kerry was told her mental health struggles were due to a “chemical imbalance.” She did what many do: followed the standard treatment plan. Medications led to more medications to manage side effects. But through it all, she never truly felt well.

In this eye-opening episode of Health Under the Hood, Dr. Markyia Nichols sits down with Erin, functional medicine practitioner, mother of three, and host of the Sparking Who...

Dr. Keesha Ewers is board-certified in both functional and Ayurvedic medicine, a Doctor of Sexology, trauma-informed psychotherapist, integrative medicine nurse practitioner, and a MAPS-certified MDMA-assisted psychotherapy therapist. 

With more than 40 years in the medical field, Dr. Ewers helps women reverse autoimmune disease, heal childhood trauma, and reconnect with themselves in profound ways. After conducting the HURT Study i...

This episode dives into the incredible story of Shaun and Shamus Evans—the father-son duo who just made history at the 2025 Tokyo Marathon, becoming the first tandem team to ever cross the finish line, clocking in at an astonishing 3 hours and 15 minutes. But their journey didn’t start in Tokyo. In 2015, they ran 3,200+ miles across America from Seattle to NYC, gifting Freedom Push chairs to families along the way to champion inclu...

In this episode, board-certified clinical hypnotherapist, Dr. Sonia Gupte, explains the fascinating connection between the subconscious mind and physical health. Discover how this ancient practice, backed by cutting-edge science, can help prevent, manage, and even reverse disease.

Dr. Gupte takes us on a journey through the history of hypnotherapy, explaining how the mind's untapped potential can unlock profound changes in the b...