Holistic Health Heroes

What do you want to change this year? Part of becoming a new and improved version of yourself involves change. And I'm a big believer that all change starts in your mind...

In this episode, my guest is mindfulness coach Allison Waguespack.

Before her work as a mindfulness coach, Allison spent a decade working in a creative and business capacity at advertising agencies in New York City and San Francisco. Her i...

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

Insulin Resistance is much more than the signal that you are likely to get type 2 diabetes. It’s a danger all on its own...

In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of insulin resistance, delving into how it’s linked to metabolism, cellular health, and mitochondrial function, and highlighting its role beyond just diabetes—affecting everything from weight and energy to cardiovascular and long-term health. How is i...

Reed Davis is a double-board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT) and a globally recognized expert in functional lab testing.
He founded Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN), after working with thousands of clients at a wellness center as Health Director. 
Since then Reed has pioneered the FDN Certification Course, which has helped more than 4,000 practitioners across 50...

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

Jen Donovan is a licensed trauma therapist and holds a Master's of Science in Family Therapy. She is a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Cer...

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

Fascia work has been said to help a ...

Quality is everything when eating any part of an animal. And at Pluck, quality means grass-fed, grass-finished, humanely treated, pasture-raised animals raised with no GMOs or hormones. 
Chef James Barry has been a private chef for some of the biggest names in Hollywood and earlier in his career founded the Healthy LA-based meal delivery Company Wholesome2GO. He has authored recipes for various cookbooks and in 2020, he founded...

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

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

Weight loss is a popular topic. It always has been and likely, always will be. And it's especially popular right now with an estimated 74% of Americans being categorized as obese.

I'm not talking about beauty standards when I mention weight loss. I'm talking about health, quality of life and longevity.

Obesity is a health issue because it is a co-morbidity, meaning it increases the likelihood to ge...

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

We are facing a big problem with our food systems and my guest has a revolutio...

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

In this episode I talk about the difference between healthy candy and candy that is poisoning you with lead and cadmium.

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

Kava Kava the drink that some say stinks has gotten a makeover! 
Today kava drinks taste good! I've tried a few so far and I'm really excited to tell you all about the things I've recently learned about this amazing herb. 

Kava root has been used as medicine as well as a recreational and ceremonial drink  for centuries and hails from Polynesia. Kava is being used more and more as an alternative to alcoho...

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

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

Susan Winograd, has a background in physical therapy and has been owner/ operator of Pelvicore Rehab & Wellness in Boca Raton, Florida for 10 years.
In this episode, we learn how Susan found her path in this area of specialization -- and it's something I found surprising.

Her pelvic health and wellness practice serves both women and men of all ages and part of our goal here is to raise awareness that pelvic ...

Don't you just love it when you meet someone and right away think to yourself, "I like her!"? Such was the case when I met Diane Marie, a creative entrepreneur and founder of BloomCitrus.com (slated to launch in Sept. 2024). 

Not only did Diane have her own health journey to share  (regarding thyroid health) but she also has a love and appreciation for healthy brands of all kinds.

Diane is also a coach in Tr...

Sally Fallon Morell is author of the book Nourishing Traditions®: The Cookbook that Challenges Politically Correct Nutrition and the Diet Dictocrats. 

She is the founding president of the Weston A Price Foundation, a book publisher and a farmer.

I learned of Sally when I was in the Nutritional Therapy Association program and she has done countless things to create positive change in the nutritional landscape.