Alive & Well Podcast

CAP stands for “clean and pure,” CAP Beauty is a beautifully inspired wellness and beauty store with locations in New York City and L. A. At CAP Beauty they live by the philosophy that “Beauty is Wellness. Wellness is Beauty.” Kerrilynn Pamer and Cindy DiPrima Morisse, are the founders of CAP beauty. They created the company to spread the power of naturals to as many people as possible.

Marni Wasserman’s life is rooted in healthy living. Not only a nutritionist and chef but also the co-host of The Ultimate Health Podcast . She is also the Author of Fermenting for Dummies and Plant-Based Diet For Dummies . Marni has also made several media appearances on Breakfast Television, Global News, CBC, CHCH and Newstalk 1010 and has articles in the National Post, Toronto Star, Huffington Post and Chatelaine Magazine. Marni uses passion and experience to educate individuals on how to adopt a real food diet and a balanced lifestyle through simple strategies.

Dr. Zandra Palma is a physician with a background in Functional Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Anesthesiology. Her interest in Functional Medicine began in college when she studied Human Evolutionary Biology at Harvard University. She wrote her thesis in the field of Contemplative Care after an apprenticeship with Zen Buddhist monk Seigan Glassing, who taught her how to integrate mindfulness-based practices into the care of terminally ill patients. Zandra currently practices Functional Medicine at Parsley Health in New York.

Hannah Crum is The Kombucha Mamma and the originator of the Kombucha Kamp workshop in 2004. Soon after, she and her husband Alex LaGory, aka Alex Kombucha, partnered to create www.KombuchaKamp.com,,, the top informational site for Kombucha in the world. With a stated mission to “Change the world, one gut at a time,” the website was founded to provide clear, quality information about the brewing process and Kombucha lifestyle. Visit www.KombuchaKamp.com for all your Kombucha brewing supplies, tips, recipes and more!

Nicole is a certified Women’s Health Coach and the creator of Fix Your Period, a series of programs that empower women to reclaim their hormone health using a method that combines simplicity and sass. Her incredible work has impacted the lives of hundreds of thousands of women around the world in effectively addressing a wide variety of period problems, including PMS, irregular periods, PCOS, painful periods, amenorrhea, and many more. Nicole is also the co-host of The Period Party, a top-rated podcast on iTunes—be sure to tune into that if you want to learn more about how to fix your period—and she’s the creator of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition’s hormone health continuing education course. She’s been a keynote speaker for the highly acclaimed Cycles and Sex, a platform and event series devoted to building awareness and education around sexual, menstrual, hormonal, and reproductive health.

Connie is the co-owner and Chief Sales Officer of Sunlighten™. Sunlighten was started in her basement in 1999 and has grown dramatically over the years. Sunlighten develops, designs, and retails infrared saunas. The company's unique Far Infrared technology, Solocarbon™, and more recently Full Spectrum Infrared, differentiate its products from the competition. Sunlighten has made appearances on The Oprah Winfrey Show, Dr. Oz and The Doctors television programs. Additionally, Connie was honored in 2006 as a Women Who Mean Business Award Recipient and Sunlighten was named the 2008 Small Business of the Year by the Greater Kansas City Chamber of Commerce.

Nadine is a beauty philosopher, aromacologist, and botanical muse, shaping plant-intelligence into palpable consecrations to blush senses and muse imaginations. Her company, Living Libations, is a line of serums, elixirs, and essentials oils that nurture beauty, enhance the immune system, and promote healthy good oral care. Nadine is the author of Holistic Dental Care: the Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums.

Dr. Steven Lin is a world leading functional dentist, TEDx speaker and author of the International #1 Amazon Best Selling Book, The Dental Diet. As a passionate preventative, whole health-advocate, Dr. Lin focuses on the understanding of dental disease through nutritional principles. His work has highlighted that crooked teeth and the orthodontia epidemic are a diet based problem, and that it needs to be public health policy to prevent braces in the next generation of children.

Ashley James is an entrepreneur, massage therapist, Reiki Master, master practitioner and trainer in Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), Time Line Therapy practitioner, coach, and podcaster. Her podcast is called Learn True Health with Ashley James where she interviews holistic health experts and doctors of Naturopathic medicine. Through the interviews, her expert guests teach listeners how to gain health naturally through holistic medicine, diet, supplemental nutrition and lifestyle changes.

Dr. Carrie Jones is an internationally recognized speaker, consultant, and educator on the topic of women’s health and hormones. She graduated from the National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), School of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, Oregon where she also completed her 2-year residency in women’s health, hormones and endocrinology. Later she graduated from Grand Canyon University’s Master of Public Health program with a goal of doing more international education. She was adjunct faculty for many years at NUNM teaching gynecology and advanced endocrinology/fertility and has been the Medical Director for 2 large integrative clinics in Portland. She is the Medical Director for Precision Analytical, Inc, creators of the DUTCH hormone test.

Charlie Goehl is the Department Chair and a Professor of Kinesiology at Elmhurst College. He is the author of several published articles on teaching and coaching, he has given numerous presentations related to best practices in teaching and coaching at local, state, national, and international conferences. He has received funding from several agencies to support his research and teaching interests. Charlie’s teaching focuses on sport skill development and health promotion, including lifetime sports, team sports, and lifestyles for health and wellness.

Amanda Gates is an Energy Design Expert and Award-Winning Interior Designer, Feng Shui Practitioner, Media Personality, Author, and Host of the Popular Podcast, Home Energy Design. She Specializes in Beautiful Design’s That Are Energy Aligned.

Holly Bertone, CNHP, PMP, is a #1 Amazon.com bestselling author of the book Thriving in the Workplace with Autoimmune Disease: Know Your Rights, Resolve Conflict, and Reduce Stress. She is a highly sought-after speaker and wellness expert. After spending over 20 years as a Project Manager in both government and industry, she is now the President and CEO of Pink Fortitude, LLC and runs the health and wellness website pinkfortitude.com. Holly is a breast cancer and Hashimoto’s survivor and turned these two significant health challenges into a passion to help others. She inspires others with her quick wit, brutal honesty, and simple ways to be healthy in real life. Holly is a Certified Natural Health Professional, a Certified Essential Oils Coach, and is enrolled in a Naturopathic Doctorate program. She holds a Masters Degree from Johns Hopkins University, a Bachelor’s Degree from Elizabethtown College, and is a Project Management Professional (PMP). Holly is passionate about reaching out to cancer and autoimmune survivors, and also volunteers for organizations supporting our military veterans. In her free time, she loves to garden, and hit flea markets and yard sales. Holly is married to a retired Green Beret, is a stepmother, and lives in Alexandria, VA.

Steven Masley MD is a physician, nutritionist, trained-chef, author, and the creator of the #1 all-time health program for Public Television, 30 Days to a Younger Heart. He helps motivated people tune up their brain, heart, and sexual performance. Dr. Masley is a fellow with three prestigious organizations: the American Heart Association, the American College of Nutrition, and the American Academy of Family Physicians, and is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of South Florida. His research focuses on the impact of lifestyle choices on heart health, brain function, and aging. Dr. Masley’s passion is empowering people to achieve optimal health through comprehensive assessments and lifestyle changes. As a best-selling author, he has published several books: Ten Years Younger, The 30-Day Heart Tune-Up, Smart Fat, and his latest book, The Better Brain Solution, plus numerous scientific articles. His work has been viewed by millions on PBS, the Discovery Channel, the Today Show, and in over 500 media interviews. He continues to see patients and publish research from his medical clinic in St. Petersburg Florida, and he offers weekly blogs on his website, www.DrMasley.com

Wendy is the founder of MyersDetox.com. She is a detox expert, functional diagnostic nutritionist and NES Bioenergetic Practitioner in Los Angeles, CA. She is the #1 bestselling author of Limitless Energy: How to Detox Toxic Metals to End Exhaustion and Chronic Fatigue. She is the host of TheHeavyMetalsSummit.com.  Wendy hosts two podcasts, including the Live to 110 Podcast about Detox and the Supercharged Podcast about Bioenergetics.  Passionate about the importance of detox to live a long disease free life, she created the revolutionary Myers Detox Protocol after working with thousands of clients.

Brodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, Chinese Medicine expert, holistic health coach, and self-care strategist. She’s the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon, where she has been treating patients since 2003. Brodie helps caring, high-achieving, women put themselves on their own to-do lists so they can trade stress and burnout for energy, joy, and vibrant health. She has helped thousands of clients improve their digestion, sleep, and mood; dial in a regular bodymind practice, and step into the next version of themselves. She leads self-care bootcamp programs to help women bridge the gap between what they know they should be doing to take care of themselves and actually doing it. She’s also the creator and host of A Healthy Curiosity: the podcast that explores what it takes to be well in a busy world.

Dr. Mark Aoyagi is the Director of Sport & Performance Psychology and Associate Professor in the Graduate School of Professional Psychology at the University of Denver, where he also founded the Center for Performance Excellence. Along with partners Dr. Artur Poczwardowski, Dr. Steve Portenga, and Dr. Jamie Shapiro, Mark formed Sport & Performance Excellence Consultants, a practice dedicated to providing performance psychology services to people seeking excellence and fulfillment in their performances and life. His areas of expertise include performance excellence, team effectiveness, and achieving meaning, satisfaction and fulfillment through sport, work, and life. Mark is a recognized sport psychology consultant and has worked with several professional and Olympic teams and athletes as well as NCAA athletic departments and developmental athletes.

Markesha McWilliams Henderson is Program Coordinator and Assistant Professor of Sport Management in the Department of Sport Management, Wellness & Physical Education at the University of West Georgia. In that role she contributes to the discovery, application, and delivery of knowledge with specific expertise in college student development and intercollegiate athletics. She also supervises the experiential learning opportunities of undergraduate students seeking to work in the sport industry. Dr. Henderson presents a unique combination of experiences to inform her work including experience as a former Division I All-American Track and Field Athlete and National Champion, over 10 years of professional experience in the sport industry, and sport studies scholar.

Leslie is the Vice President of Operations and the chapter Patient Navigator for the Lupus Foundation of America, Greater Ohio Chapter. She has served over seventeen years in understanding the disease process of lupus and other illnesses. Leslie is a Registered Nurse (RN) and is sought out to provide education for patients and the public about various health conditions. This past year, organizations like the Ohio Department of Health, Kent State University, Northern Ohio Academy of Pharmacy, Cuyahoga County Jobs Education & Training Department, Akron Children’s Hospital, Columbus Nation Wide Children’s Hospital, local businesses, local churches, and patient family members have requested Leslie for speaking engagements and information. To best serve the community their requests were delivered to engage with lupus awareness. While most nurses care for one patient at a time, Leslie cares for an entire population. By working with the whole community, she is able to educate the public about health issues, improve community health and safety, and increase access to care while assisting lupus patients to better self-manage their disease.

Julie is a Registered Dietician, Food behavior expert, nutrition therapist, eating disorder specialist, Mental Health Counselor, author, and podcaster. Her mission is to help you reconnect to enjoy eating again. Using body positive practices, Julie works with people in all walks of life to reconnect to their own innate wisdom to experience health through food and movement. She owns BirdHouse Nutrition Therapy a central North Carolina based group nutrition private practice devoted to eating disorder recovery and teaching other dietitians how to become eating disorder specialists.

Dr. Amir Alakaam holds a Ph.D. in Nutrition and Food Systems from the University of Southern Mississippi, a Master’s of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics from Marywood University, and an M.B.Ch.B in Medicine and General Surgery from the University of Baghdad. Dr. Alakaam has over five years of clinical experience as a physician in family medicine and general surgery, and six years of teaching and research experience in the area of nutrition and public health at the university level. And he is currently an Assistant Professor of Nutrition and Dietetics at the University of North Dakota.

Dr. Trevor Cates is the author of the bestselling book "Clean Skin From Within." She became known, as “The Spa Dr.” after working in world-renown spas and was the first woman licensed as a naturopathic doctor in the state of California, appointed by former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger to California’s Bureau of Naturopathic Medicine Advisory Council. Dr. Cates lives in Park City, Utah where she helps patients from around the world achieve graceful aging and glowing skin. She has been featured on The Doctors, Extra, First for Women, and Mind Body Green. Dr. Cates has her own PBS special, Younger Skin From Within and is the host of The Spa Dr. Podcast. She believes the key to healthy skin is inner and outer nourishment with non-toxic ingredients. Dr. Cates’ The Spa Dr. skin care and supplement lines are formulated with natural and organic ingredients designed to help you achieve the clean and natural path to confidence and beautiful skin. NHC is a vitamin and supplement store with hundreds of options for turmeric, collagen, essential oils, and more. Learn more about turmeric at http://nhc.com/turmeric-root.

Dr. Rachel Bright is a Board-Certified Doctor of Holistic Health from the American Naturopathic Medical Certification Board (ANMCB). She also holds a Doctorate of Naturopathy from the United States School of Naturopathy and Allied Sciences. Her wellness philosophy is to educate individuals regarding their body’s physiology and empower them to make healthy choices that ultimately lead to an energetic life.

McCall McPherson is the founder and co-owner of Modern Thyroid Clinic, a thyroid-centered functional medicine practice in Austin, Texas. Her philosophy is simple: There is no reason to still have thyroid symptoms, and she spends her time helping her patients get their lives back and teaching and advocating for the other millions suffering who aren’t her patients.