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Essential Oils for Common Health Issues with Dr. Mariza Snyder

On Today’s podcast we’re discussing essential oils for common health issues. Need a quick pick-me-up that doesn’t involve caffeine or an easy way to de-stress? Or how about a simple natural solution for curbing cravings? Did you know that essential oils can be used for all of these and more? That’s exactly what my guest Dr. Mariza Snyder is sharing with us today.

Dr. Mariza Snyder graduated Cum Laude from Life Chiropractic College West and has a background in biochemistry and certifications in nutrition and aromatherapy. She became passionate about women’s health after her own health crisis.  Through functional medicine, whole foods and self-care practices she was able to heal her adrenal dysregulation, fatigue and chronic migraines related to hormone imbalance. Currently, Dr. Mariza serves as an educator on topics relating to women's hormone health.  She's the creator of the Women’s Balance Summit and author of five best-selling nutrition books, including The DASH Diet Cookbook, which was featured on Dr. Oz, The Low Glycemic Index Slow Cooker, The Antioxidant Counter, and The Water Infusion Detox Book. She currently finished her sixth book, The Smart Mom's Guide to Essential Oils.

Today, Dr. Mariza shares how to use essential oils to shift your lifestyle around personal care, health solutions, daily habits and reducing toxic load. She even shares some of her favorite recipes that she has found really moves the needle in terms of exercise, energy, mood and hormone support.

Solutions to Disease-Causing Toxins with Dr. Joseph Pizzorno

Ever wondered why we’re now seeing more rates of health problems such as obesity, diabetes, ADHD, thyroid disease, and skin conditions like eczema and psoriasis? Today’s guest has made some interesting and well-researched connections between these and other health problems and something that is unavoidable today.

My guest is Dr. Joseph Pizzorno. Dr. Pizzorno is a world-leading authority on science-based natural medicine. A licensed naturopathic physician, educator, researcher, clinician and lecturer, he is founding president of the naturopathic medical school Bastyr University, Editor-in-Chief of Integrative Medicine, A Clinician’s Journal, Treasurer of Board of Institute for Functional Medicine, co-founder of American Association of Naturopathic Physicians, board member of American Herbal Pharmacopeia, and on science boards of Hecht Foundation, Gateway for Cancer Research and Bioclinic Naturals. He was appointed by Presidents Clinton and Bush to two prestigious commissions advising the US government on how to integrate natural medicine into the healthcare system. He is recipient of numerous awards and honors and author/co-author of 12 books, including the best-selling Encyclopedia of Natural Medicine (2 million copies in 6 languages) and the principal textbook in the field, the Textbook of Natural Medicine. His newest books, The Toxin Solution, is being released February 2017 by HarperCollins and another textbook for physicians, Clinical Environmental Medicine will be released in January 2018.

On today’s podcast, if you haven’t already guessed it, we’re talking about toxins. But don’t worry, we’re not going to spend the whole podcast scaring you about the toxins in the environment. Dr. Pizzorno shares some very practical tips. And he explains why some detox and cleansing programs may actually cause more harm than good. Dr. Pizzorno also shares some interesting patient cases of disease recovery that I think will give you hope.

Miracle Mindset with JJ Virgin

Life is not always easy. Challenges come up for all of us, and instead of struggling thru those times, I want to encourage to look at them differently. Today my guest is going to help you have the power of courage, strength, and resilience to help you not just survive, but thrive during life’s hardest moments. My guest is JJ Virgin, and she is sharing some powerful lessons she learned after her 16-year-old son was in a brutal hit-and-run accident.

JJ Virgin is a celebrity nutrition and fitness expert best known for her NY Times bestsellers The Virgin Diet and Sugar Impact Diet, but fighting for her son’s life inspired a new focus on mindset. Her memoir Miracle Mindset: A Mother, Her Son, & Life’s Hardest Lessons explores the powerful lessons in strength and positivity that she learned after her son Grant’s accident. JJ also hosts the popular JJ Virgin Lifestyle Show podcast and regularly writes for Huffington Post, Rodale Wellness, and other major blogs and magazines. She’s also a frequent guest on TV and radio and speaks at major events.

On Today’s show, JJ Virgin shares her story and what lessons she learned along the way that led her to write a memoir and create a documentary. And, she shares how you can master your mindset so you can lead a bigger, better life too.

Hormones and Your Health with Aviva Romm

Have you ever felt tired, fuzzy, overly stressed or just felt like something wasn’t right with your health but you’re told that everything appears normal on your test results? You might start thinking your symptoms are all in your head or that you’re just getting older. Before you make these assumptions, I want you to watch today’s podcast because I think you’ll find some answers here.

Did you know that the answer to your health concerns may be in your hormones? Thyroid and adrenals are hormones that play a big role in the way you look and feel. And that’s exactly what we’re talking about today.

I’m excited to introduce my guest. I’m such a huge fan of her that I asked her to write the forward to my book. Thankfully, she said yes. And I’m thrilled to have her on my show today. My guest is Dr. Aviva Romm, MD. She is referred to as “the face of natural medicine in the 21st century by Prevention Magazine” and named one of the 100 Women to Watch in Wellness by Mind Body Green. Dr. Aviva has bridged the best of traditional medicine with good science for over three decades. Dr. Aviva is a midwife, herbalist, and Yale-trained MD, Board Certified in Family Medicine with Obstetrics, as well as a graduate of Dr. Weil's Integrative Medicine Residency (University of Arizona). Her focus is on the impact of stress on health, willpower, food cravings, weight, chronic disease, and hormone imbalance in women, and the prevention of chronic disease in children’s health, with an emphasis on reducing unnecessary antibiotic use. She is also an avid environmental health advocate, researching and publishing on the impact of toxins on fertility, pregnancy, women’s hormones, and chronic illness in women and children.

Dr. Aviva is one of the nation’s leaders in botanical medicine and is the author of 7 books on natural medicine, including the textbook Botanical Medicine for Women’s Health (Elsevier) and her latest book The Adrenal Thyroid Revolution (Harper One, January 2017). She is the author of the integrative medicine curriculum for the Yale Internal Medicine and Pediatric Residencies, and is on numerous scientific advisory and editorial boards, including Prevention Magazine. She lives and practices medicine in western Massachusetts and New York City and is a nationally sought speaker, author, and consultant.

In today’s interview we discuss the connection between symptoms you might be experiencing such as fatigue, belly fat, brain fog, sleeplessness and skin changes and your hormones, in particular your thyroid and adrenal hormones. Dr. Aviva shares how to know if you need adrenal and thyroid support and specific lifestyle, diet and natural treatments to regain balance and get your health back. She shares so much information in this podcast, so I want to remind you that we now transcribe the podcasts. So you can print out the transcript to read and use as a guide.

Heal Your Pain with Dr. Joe Tatta

At some point in our lives, we experience pain. For some of us that pain goes away, but for some people the pain lingers and becomes chronic pain. Chronic pain is debilitating and the typical approach to suppress pain doesn’t address the root of the issue. It’s time to look at different options for pain so I’ve asked my guest Dr. Joe Tatta to come on today’s podcast to talk about pain and how to finally have some relief.

Dr. Joe Tatta is a doctor of physical therapy, board certified nutrition specialist and functional medicine practitioner who specializes in treating persistent pain and lifestyle-related musculoskeletal, metabolic and autoimmune health issues. His mission is to create a new paradigm around treating persistent pain and reverse our global pain epidemic. He is the creator of the Healing Pain Online Summit and the host of The Healing Pain Podcast designed to broaden the conversation around natural strategies toward solving persistent pain. Dr. Tatta is the author of the best selling book Heal Your Pain Now; A Revolutionary Program to Reset Your Brain and Body for a Pain-Free Life . He is currently in private practice and also provides Online Health Consulting to help people achieve a pain-free life free from chronic disease.

In today’s interview, Dr. Joe Tatta explains myths around pain and a different approach to healing your pain.

Fit2Fat2Fit with Drew Manning

Have you ever been too embarrassed to go to the gym because you’re afraid everyone is judging how out of shape you are? Have you seen a fitness instructor or personal trainer and thought to yourself he or she had NO idea what you were going through? They’re already so fit, so how could they possibly know what you’re going through?

It’s not always easy to get in shape. There are definitely some hurtles to overcome. So I asked my friend to come on as a guest today because he knows exactly how it is to go through all the obstacles from being completely out of shape to being fit.

My guest today is Drew Manning. NY Times Best Selling Author of the book, Fit2Fat2Fit and is best known for his Fit2Fat2Fit.com experiment that went viral online. He's been featured on shows like Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, The View and many more. His experiment has become a hit TV show, called Fit to Fat to Fit, airing on A&E!

In today’s interview, Drew shares some very interesting insights he learned in his journey. He shares why he thinks this went viral. And, we discuss what it really means to be fit. (Because just like skin is not just about appearance, neither is being fit, right?!). And, Drew shares some very practical tips to overcoming the big challenges to getting in shape and healthy.

Is Your Gut Happy with Dr. Vincent Pedre

Is your gut happy? Do you have skin issues, digestive problems, fatigue, hormonal imbalances, pain or mood issues? My guest today shares how to know if your gut is happy, and if not, what you can do about it.

My Guest is Dr. Vincent Pedre. He is the Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health and Founder of Dr. Pedre Wellness, Medical Advisor to two health-tech start-ups, MBODY360 and Fullscript, and has been in private practice in New York City since 2004. He is a Clinical Instructor in Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, and he’s also certified in yoga and Medical Acupuncture. He believes the gut is the gateway towards excellent health. For this reason, he wrote the book, “Happy Gut—The Cleansing Program To Help You Lose Weight, Gain Energy and Eliminate Pain”—which helps people resolve their gut-related health issues.

In today’s interview, we discuss symptoms that signal gut issues, what contributes to gut problems and how to heal your gut in 28 days.

Effective Exercise for a Healthy Glow with Debra Atkinson

We’re shifting into the New Year… 2017! That means, you probably have some New Year’s Resolutions and health goals or perhaps you need to recover from the holidays. Exercise is probably on your list. Or, at least I hope it is! When you exercise the right way, it can help you have a healthy glow, drop excess weight, and improve your energy, sleep and overall health. We know exercise is great for your skin too.

So, I invited my guest today, Debra Atkinson to talk about how to efficiently and effectively exercise, and how to fit it into your schedule in a way I think you’ll love!

Debra Atkinson is Flipping 50 Wellness Coach and a fitness expert and author. She has 32 years fitness industry experience and is an International fitness presenter. Her primary focus is helping women approaching 50 or who’ve turned the corner on 50 to have more vitality and energy. Debra is host of the Flipping 50 TV show and the Flipping 50 podcast as well as a frequent blogger at Huffington Post, ShareCare, and other media channels. She is the author of You Still Got It, Girl: The After 50 Fitness Formula for Women, and Navigating Fitness After 50: Your GPS For Choosing Programs and Professionals You Can Trust.

On today’s podcast, she shares some great tips on how to achieve your new year’s resolutions and build an efficient workout routine that helps you achieve the results you’re looking for.

Food Cravings and Emotional Healing with Melissa Kathryn

Today we’re talking about food cravings and emotional eating. We’re right in the middle of the holiday season, so it’s such an important topic to cover. And, if you’re watching this after the holidays, there are still some great tips to help address emotional eating and get your glowing skin and health back.

My guest today is Melissa Kathryn. She is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Weight Loss and LifeStyle Expert, Emotional Eating Coach, Hypnotherapist, International Best Selling Author and Speaker. As the Owner and Founder of Melissa Kathryn Inc., a holistic weight loss and lifestyle practice for women, Melissa is dedicated to freeing women from dieting, emotional eating and self-sabotage cycles, making peace with food, themselves and their bodies. This results in effortless weight loss, so they thrive in life in a body they love. Melissa has been a featured TEDx speaker, an expert guest on New York Live, The CW, and a writer for publications such as Real Simple, Mind Body Green and Shape Magazine.

On Today’s podcast Melissa shares some very practical tips to help you curb cravings and make peace with food.

To learn more about Melissa Kathryn, go to http://www.melissakathryn.com

The Evolution in Medicine with James Maskell

Today we’re talking about an evolution in medicine.

You’ve heard me talk about naturopathic and functional medicine and getting to the root cause of your skin and other health issues, and my guest today shares how you may be able to have greater access to this kind of medicine now and even in the future.

My guest today is James Maskell. James has spent the past decade sparking debate and encouraging a shift toward a wellness-centered, functional medicine model. To that end, he created Functional Forum, the world’s largest integrative medicine conference with record-setting participation online and growing physician communities around the world. He’s also the founder of the Evolution of Medicine, a community e-commerce platform which provides resources, tools, and services, making it easier and more affordable for conventional doctors to embark on a new way of managing healthcare.

James has been featured on TEDMED, Huffpost Live, TEDx and more, and is a contributor to Huffington Post, KevinMD, thedoctorblog and MindBodyGreen.  He serves on the faculty of George Washington University’s Metabolic Medicine Institute, and speaks regularly on the integrative medicine conference circuit. He lives in Venice Beach, California with his wife and daughter. On today’s podcast James talks about the evolution of medicine and what is happening to the shift medicine in the U.S. to a more integrative and community-based approach.

Many of you ask me if I see medicine in our country changing so I’m exciting to share this interview with you today.