EndoGenius

Please support EndoGenius by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, leaving a 5-star review, and sharing with your friends and family!Since 1992 – when Dr. Patricia Muehsam was invited alongside Deepak Chopra and Larry Dossey to participate in congressionally mandated meetings that led to the formation of the Office of Alternative Medicine by of National Institutes of Health – she has been at the forefront of the evolution and change that has taken place in the medicine industry. A change that has mainstreamed many alternative and complementary medicine practices, and that offers individuals and communities powerful tools for navigating their health and well-being.Dr. Muehsam founded the Association of American Medical Colleges' first initiative for curriculum development in alternative and complementary medicine, an effort that laid the groundwork for curriculum change at medical schools throughout the United States. She also started The Mount Sinai School of Medicine's first curriculum in alternative and complementary medicine. Her research includes the fields of study intention, homeopathy, spiritual and psychic healing phenomena, and the link between consciousness and health.In 2008, Dr. Muehsam founded Transformational Medicine™, an individualized and whole-person approach to healing, wellness, and living, offering individuals tools and resources for addressing not just health, but all aspects of one's life. And she is the author of “Beyond Medicine: A Physician's Revolutionary Prescription for Absolute Health and Finding Inner Peace”In this episode, we discuss: How she used traditional medical science to learn and research alternative medicineWhat transformational medicine is, and how it differs from other forms of medicine (alternative, functional, western, etc.)The fundamental flaw in all forms of medicineWhy human beings sufferThe 5 tools for Absolute Health.Connect with Trish:Book(s): Beyond MedicineWebsite: https://transformationalmedicine.org/ Facebook: @drtrishmdInstagram: @drtrishmuehsamTwitter:  @drtrishmdConnect with Ahmed:Website: https://ahmednayel.com/ Facebook: Ahmed NayelInstagram: @the.ahmed.nayelTwitter: @theahmednayelYouTubeReminder: Listening is great, but don't forget to apply what you learned in your life.Thank you for tuning in!

Please support EndoGenius by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, leaving a 5-star review, and sharing with your friends and family!Robert A. Jensen has spent most of his adult life responding to tragedy. From the Oklahoma City bombing, 9/11, and the Bali bombings, to the 2004 South Asian Tsunami, Hurricane Katrina, the 2010 Haitian Earthquake, and the Grenfell Tower Fire, Jensen has been at the practical level of international incidents, assisting with the recovery of bodies, identifying victims, and repatriating and returning their personal effects to the surviving family members. He is also, crucially, involved in the emotional recovery that comes after a disasterHis book, “Personal Effects: What Recovering the Dead Teaches Me About Caring for the Living”, is the chronicle of a grim and impossible job, Robert's personal story, the personal toll and lessons learned as a result of chronic exposure to mass death. In this episode, we discuss: How Robert came to the best in the world at the world's toughest jobThe characteristics of the people who can do this work effectively and how to protect mental health in the face of adversity How to understand your body's biofeedbackHow to navigate conflicting emotions when it comes to work and dutyThe truth about what happens on the ground after a mass casualty eventWhy natural and man-made disasters are often the subjects of conspiracy theoriesHow to prepare ourselves for worst-case scenariosConnect with Robert:Book(s): Personal EffectsWebsite: https://robertajensen.com/ Instagram: @robertajensen01Twitter: @robert_ajensen Connect with Ahmed:Website: https://ahmednayel.com/ Facebook: Ahmed NayelInstagram: @the.ahmed.nayelTwitter: @theahmednayelYouTube Reminder: Listening is great, but don't forget to apply what you learned in your life.Thank you for tuning in!

Please support EndoGenius by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, leaving a 5-star review, and sharing with your friends and family!While dieting itself might lead to short-term results, it often results in constant weight fluctuations, decreased muscle mass and metabolism, and even an increased risk of heart disease and diabetes. Toxic diet culture almost unanimously uses fear and shame-based marketing to convince you that you're fat, unhealthy, and unworthy. This makes diet and exercise feel like a punishment rather than a form of self-love. Instead, we should celebrate food and fitness and choose to fuel ourselves with compassion and gratitude.In her book, How to Raise an Intuitive Eater: Raising the Next Generation with Food and Body Confidence, Sumner Brooks and her co-author Amee Severson provide a guideline for priming our kids to love themselves and listen to what their bodies tell them. Sumner Brooks, MPH, RDN, LD, CEDRD is a registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) and certified eating disorder specialist (CEDRD) based in Portland, Oregon who has been working with clients on all levels of the disordered eating spectrum for 15 years. Sumner is a mom and has put her knowledge, intuition, and parenting skills of Intuitive Eating to the test of real life. She is also the founder of an online training platform for weight-inclusive eating disorder professionals geared toward dietitians, called EDRD Pro. In this episode, we discuss: The fundamental principles of intuitive eatingMisconceptions about intuitive eatingHow to understand your body's biofeedbackThe problem with diet culture Why intuitive eating is important for kids How to promote self-awareness and acceptance in ourselves and our children  Connect with Sumner:Book(s): How to Raise an Intuitive EaterWebsite: https://edrdpro.com/ Instagram: @intuitiveeatingrd Connect with Ahmed:Website: https://ahmednayel.com/ Facebook: Ahmed NayelInstagram: @the.ahmed.nayelTwitter: @theahmednayelYouTube Reminder: Listening is great, but don't forget to apply what you learned in your life. Thank you for tuning in!

Please support EndoGenius by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, leaving a 5-star review, and sharing with your friends and family!Dr. Anna Lembke is professor of psychiatry at Stanford University School of Medicine and chief of the Stanford Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. A clinician scholar, she has published more than a hundred peer-reviewed papers, book chapters, and commentaries. She sits on the board of several state and national addiction-focused organizations, has testified before various committees in the United States House of Representatives and Senate, keeps an active speaking calendar, and maintains a thriving clinical practice. You may have seen her discussing the impact of social media on our lives and mental health in the hit Netflix documentary The Social Dilemma or heard her on literally any of the most popular podcasts you can think of discussing her new book – Dopamine Nation – talking about the importance of moderating compulsive overconsumption. In this episode, we discuss: The Addiction SpectrumThe Various Types of Addictive Substances and BehaviorsHow Dopamine WorksThe Pain/Pleasure BalanceSupporting Loved Ones to Avoid and/or Overcome AddictionWhy a Dopamine Fast Might Be the Key to HappinessConnect with Anna:Book(s): Dopamine Nation, Drug Dealer MDWebsite: https://www.annalembke.com/ Connect with Ahmed:Website: https://ahmednayel.com/ Facebook: Ahmed NayelInstagram: @the.ahmed.nayelTwitter: @theahmednayelYouTube Reminder: Listening is great, but don't forget to apply what you learned in your life. Thank you for tuning in!

Please support EndoGenius by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, leaving a 5-star review, and sharing with your friends and family!For the first time, we understand that the processing of sound drives many of the brain's core functions, thanks to the work of Dr. Nina Kraus and her book Of Sound Mind: How Our Brain Constructs a Meaningful Sonic World. Dr. Kraus is a Professor of Neurobiology in the Department of Communication Science & Disorders, and the head of the Brain Volts Lab at Northwestern University. She explores the role sound plays in brain health, the power of music for healing, the destructive power of noise on the nervous system. She traces what happens in the brain when we speak another language, have a language disorder, experience rhythm, listen to the noises of nature, or suffer an injury. Kraus shows how our engagement with sound leaves a fundamental imprint on who we are.In this episode, we discuss: What Sound Is and the Ingredients Sound is Comprised OfHow Our Brains Interpret SoundThe Similarities between Sound Waves and Brain WavesThe Relationship between Auditory Processing and CognitionHow Head Trauma Can Impact Our Ability to Learn New ThingsWhy Music Brings Us into the Present MomentHow to Strengthen and Preserve Hearing Ability Over TimeConnect with Nina:Book: Of Sound MindWebsite:  Brain Volts LabInstagram: @BrainVoltsNUTwitter: @BrainVolts Connect with Ahmed:Website: https://ahmednayel.com/ Facebook: Ahmed NayelInstagram: @the.ahmed.nayelTwitter: @theahmednayelYouTubeReminder: Listening is great, but don't forget to apply what you learned in your life.Thank you for tuning in!

Please support this podcast by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, leaving a 5-star review, and sharing with your friends and family!Nature, broadly speaking, is the natural, physical, or material world and the collective phenomena that occur within it. Over the course of human existence, we have accumulated extraordinary knowledge of the natural world. The problem is that rather than utilize that knowledge to further understand and improve our relationship with the natural world, we've taken what we know thus far and used it to try to bend nature to our will.In his new book “A Natural History of the Future: What the Laws of Biology Tell Us about the Destiny of the Human Species”, Dr. Rob Dunn argues that such endeavors will ultimately be fruitless. We are at nature's mercy, not the other way around. Environmental efforts to mitigate climate change are not because we want to save Earth, but to save our species.Today, I'm speaking with Dr. Rob Dunn, a Professor of Applied Ecology at North Carolina State University. Rob heads the Public Science Lab at NC State, where he and his colleagues study the ecology, evolution, and biodiversity of humans and food. He is the author of 7 books and countless scientific publications on issues relating to the world around us. Rob's research looks at the seemingly ordinary yet underexplored – things like alcoholic fruit flies, microbes in the home, parasites and nanobacteria, threats to our food supply, the evolution of flavor, and much more!In this episode, we discuss: The Emerging Field of HologenomicsHow Anthropocentrism Affects Our Perception of NatureThe Truth About Our Understanding of Life on EarthThe Impact of Climate Change on HumansHow Global Warming is Changing the BiosphereThe Future of ConservationRob's Books:A Natural History of the World, Delicious, Never Home Alone, The Man Who Touched His Own Heart, The Wild Life of Our Bodies, Never Out of Season, Every Living ThingConnect with Ahmed:Website: https://ahmednayel.com/ Facebook: Ahmed NayelInstagram: @the.ahmed.nayelTwitter: @theahmednayelYouTubeReferences:Available on episode webpageReminder: Listening is great, but don't forget to apply what you learned in your life.Thank you for tuning in!

Please support EndoGeniuus by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, leaving a 5-star review, and sharing with your friends and family!Dr. Heather Penny is a leadership coach, trusted advisor, and consultant with experience all over the globe. Heather supports her clients in increasing self-awareness while maximizing their potential through personal ownership.Heather has a master's degree in Educational Leadership and a Ph.D. in Human Services and has been using her education and expertise to serve people by helping them identify their unique gifts and developing a road map of actionable steps with them in a way that promotes sustainable growth and joyful living.Her approach is so intensive and client-focused that she doesn't have the capacity to take on new clients. So, to offer her 3C Living strategy to more people, she wrote “The Life You're Made For: Finding Clarity, Confidence, and Courage to be Fully Alive”, a wonderful book that teaches you how to increase your clarity, build your confidence and engage your courage to live the life you want.In this episode, we discuss: The real reasons why most people live life passivelyHow to get clarity on your true desiresThe biggest obstacles to achieving your goalsHow to avoid burnoutThe difference between true beliefs and false beliefsHow to address negative self-talk Connect with Heather:Book(s): The Life You're Made For, The BraceletWebsite: heatherpenny.comHeather Penny PodcastInstagram: @heatherpennyphdTwitter: @heatherpennyphdFacebook: @heatherpennyphdLinkedIn Connect with Ahmed:Website: https://ahmednayel.com/ Facebook: Ahmed NayelInstagram: @the.ahmed.nayelTwitter: @theahmednayelYouTubeReminder: Listening is great, but don't forget to apply what you learned in your life.Thank you for tuning in!

Please support this podcast by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, leaving a 5-star review, and sharing with your friends and family!If you're a man that's struggling with any of the following conditions: depression, brain fog, fatigue, insomnia, loss of motivation, decreased strength and muscle mass, increased body fat, low sex drive, erectile dysfunction – you may be suffering from testosterone deficiency.Testosterone is one of the most misunderstood hormones. Today, we aim to set the record straight.As a phenomenal athlete in his 50's and one of the foremost educators on ancestral health, Brad Kearns is well versed on this crucial subject. Brad has authored and co-authored 20 books on diet, nutrition, performance, and ancestral health, he's one of the eminent faces of Primal Blueprint, and hosts the funny and informative B.Rad Podcast – where he discusses personal growth, peak performance, and healthy living!In the world of athletics, Brad set a Speedgolf Guinness World Record for the fastest single hole of golf ever played, a #3 world-ranked masters track & field high jumper, a national champion, and #3 world-ranked professional triathlete.He also developed the Male Optimization Formula with Organs (aka MOFO) with Ancestral Supplements.In this episode, we discuss: Why it's Important to Follow Your True CallingCommon Misconceptions About TestosteroneTroubling Facts and Figures About TestosteroneEnvironmental and Lifestyle Causes of Low THow Hypogonadism Impacts Physical and Mental Health10 Lifestyle Assignments for Boosting Testosterone NaturallyConnect with Brad:Books: The Keto Reset Diet, 21-Day Total Body Transformation, Two Meals A Day, Keto Cooking for Cool Dudes, Keto for Life, Primal EnduranceMOFO SupplementWebsite: https://bradkearns.com/ Podcast: The B.Rad PodcastInstagram: @bradkearns1Connect with Ahmed:Website: https://ahmednayel.com/ Instagram: @the.ahmed.nayelTwitter: @theahmednayelYouTubeReferences:Available on the podcast webpage.Reminder: Listening is great, but don't forget to apply what you learned in your life.Thank you for tuning in!

Please support this podcast by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, leaving a 5-star review, and sharing with your friends and family!A survey of 7,500 full-time employees done by Gallup found that 23% of workers felt burned out always or very often. A Deloitte poll found that 77% of all full-time professionals felt burnout at their current job. That includes 84% of millennials. In fact, about half of millennials are reported to have quit a job because of burnout.We're chronically worried, chronically stressed, and we're not equipped with the tools necessary to handle that stress productively – that's the exact recipe that leads to burnout.Charlene Rymsha teaches clients how to achieve a sense of well-being using proven mind-body approaches. With her training and experience in social work and mindfulness meditation, Charlene gives people tools and techniques they can use to heal from burnout, without having to make drastic changes in their lives like quitting their day job.Human beings are stronger and more resilient than we give ourselves credit for, but we must learn to navigate stress, conflict and adapt to whatever life throws at us in a way that sustains our well-being.In this episode, we discuss: What burnout is and what causes itThe physiological impact of chronic stressHow to tell if you are burned out or are on your way thereThe importance of daily mindfulness practicesDaily practices to prevent or overcome burnoutHow to practice self-compassionConnect with Charlene:Book(s): “Burn Bright: Heal Yourself from Burnout and Live with Presence, Purpose & Peace”, “Healing Burnout: A Journal to Find Peace and Purpose”Website: https://www.everydaycoherence.com/ Coaching Programs: Say Goodbye to Burnout, Body-Reset for Self-HealingBreathwork Class: FrequencyInstagram: @everydaycoherenceFacebook: @ECbodymindLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/charlenerymsha/ Connect with Me:Website: https://ahmednayel.com/ Instagram: @the.ahmed.nayelTwitter: @theahmednayelYouTube References:Available on the podcast webpage.Reminder: Listening is great, but don't forget to apply what you learned in your life.Thank you for tuning in!

Please support this podcast by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, leaving a 5-star review, and sharing with your friends and family!Today, I'm catching up with my dear friend Steve Kramer. Steve is the host of the Certified Mama's Boy podcast along with his lovely mom, Nancy Yancey. He's a wildly popular morning radio show host on Mix 106.5 Baltimore with his co-host Jess Duitt. Steve is not only one of the kindest and bravest people I know, but also one of the realest.  This edition is about how to navigate through life's ups and downs, shedding the weight of societal expectations, and finding peace and purpose along the way. We explore men's mental, toxic work environments, the law of attraction, and both good and bad relationships through the lens of one man's life. In this episode, we discuss: ·      Optimism vs Pessimism·      How Men Talk About Mental Health·      How Steve Got Started in Media·      His Meteoric Rise and Epic Crash in Radio·      Toxic Work Environments·      The Divorce That Nearly Broke Him·      Getting Fired from His Dream Job·      How He Manifested His Best Life·      And so much more!Connect with Steve Kramer:Website: https://www.certifiedmamasboy.com/ Instagram: @thatguykramerTwitter: @thestevekramerFacebook: @certifiedmamasboy, @thestevekramerPodcasts: Certified Mama's Boy Podcast, Kramer & Jess Uncensored, Kramer & Jess On Demand Connect with Me:Website: https://ahmednayel.com/ Instagram: @the.ahmed.nayelTwitter: @theahmednayelYouTube Reminder: Listening is great, but don't forget to apply what you learned in your life. Thank you for tuning in!

Help support this podcast by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, leaving a 5-star review, and sharing with your friends and family!We need your suggestions! Let us know what you like and dislike about the show, give us suggestions for future topics and guests! Your feedback will help shape the podcast!So many of us take breathing – a vital bodily function – for granted because it happens on an unconscious level. So much so that we're oblivious to how our lungs work or what factors could potentially put us at risk. Lung cancer is the leading cause of death of both men and women in the United States. Chronic lower respiratory disease is the #4 cause of death. Nearly 37 million Americans live with chronic lung disease. With those stats in mind, it's critical that we understand not only the circumstances that lead to respiratory illness and disease but to learn about and apply preventative measures to protect your lungs over a lifetime. Today, I speak with Dr. MeiLan Han in-depth about respiratory health. Dr. Han is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care at the University of Michigan. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine and fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of Michigan.Dr. Han is a spokesperson for the American Lung Association and serves on the scientific advisory committees for both the COPD Foundation and American Lung Association. She is currently an Associate Editor for the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine and serves on several editorial boards.MeiLan is also the author of “Breathing Lessons: A Doctor's Guide to Lung Health” (coming 11/2/21) In this episode, we discuss: ·      How the lungs function·      Common risk factors for respiratory illness and disease·      The dangers of smoking and vaping·      Using nutrition to optimize fetal lung development·      The importance of clean air·      The role of exercise in long-term respiratory health·      Mask efficacy in preventing transmission of respiratory infections·      How to protect your lungs for life·      Breathing techniques that strengthen the lungs in people with chronic lung disease·      Who's at greater risk of developing respiratory illness·      The lung microbiome·      And so much more! Connect with MeiLan:BookWebsiteFacebook: @DrMeiLanHan Twitter: @meilan_hanLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meilan-han-03753133 Connect with Ahmed:WebsiteInstagram: @the.ahmed.nayelTwitter: @theahmednayelYouTubeReferences:Available on the episode page!Reminder: Listening is great, but don't forget to apply what you learned in your life. Thank you for tuning in!

Help support this podcast by subscribing on Apple Podcasts, leaving a 5-star review, and sharing with your friends and family!We need your suggestions! Let us know what you like and dislike about the show, give us suggestions for future topics and guests! Your feedback will help shape the podcast!Have you ever had a hard time losing weight? Does the health & wellness industry make you feel guilty or undisciplined for eating sweet or fatty foods? If so, you may have found yourself wondering why we eat the foods we eat, and why it's so difficult to resist temptation. Turns out there's more to our dietary choices than taste. This is a fascinating topic that Dr. Rachel Herz has studied in depth. Rachel is a neuroscientist and one of the world's foremost experts on the psychology of the sense of smell. She is a TEDx speaker, entrepreneur, professional consultant, professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior, and faculty member in the Food Studies program and Brown University, and a part-time faculty member in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at Boston College. She has spent over 30 years researching and writing about the perception, emotion, behavior, and cognition surrounding smell, taste, food, and flavor. She is also the author of several books, including “Why You Eat What You Eat: The Science Behind Our Relationship with Food”. In this episode, we discuss: ·      The connection between our psychology and our eating habits·      The role of evolutionary biology in our attraction to high-calorie foods·      How big food marketing tricks you into making dietary choices that undermine your health·      Why our mindset around what we eat is more important than what we consume·      How moral superiority around food choice can undermine your progress·      Actionable techniques to sustainably improve our relationship with food ·      How the loss of smell can negatively impact food choices·      How to train our sense of smell Connect with Rachel:Book: https://amzn.to/3BxFfm3 Website: https://rachelherz.com/ Twitter: @Rachel_HerzLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachelherz/ TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lmGLsMER58g Connect with Me:Website: https://ahmednayel.com/ Instagram: @the.ahmed.nayelTwitter: @theahmednayelYouTube References:·      Milkshake Study·      Loyola StudyReminder: Listening is great, but don't forget to apply what you learned in your life.Thank you for tuning in!

EndoGenius with Ahmed Nayel - Coming Soon!  My goal in creating this podcast is to share and continue my journey of self-improvement with you, and explore ways to optimize all 8 dimensions of well-being: physical, emotional, social, spiritual, environmental, intellectual, financial, and occupational.  Upcoming episodes will feature experts in these fields, where we discuss how to navigate our health, relationships, work, and everything in between, and provide tools and strategies to help you live more fully.  To suggest additional topics or desired guests, please leave a review and include that information. New episodes and content will be determined by your feedback!  Thanks for listening!  - Ahmed