Full Capacity Living

Welcome back to the Full Capacity Living Podcast! We took a bit of a break over the summer but as the air becomes a bit cooler and the clouds start looking like fall we are back at it. I do love all of the amazing people I have had the opportunity to meet as a result of this podcast so I am happy to be here again. This podcast was recorded before our summer break so you will hear Brandon reference the time of year which was early spring.  That is pertinent to the topic as we are talking about mold and water damage is a large component of that. So I have had functional medicine mold experts on the podcast, namely Jill Crista which was episode 24 ( I will link the podcast episode in the show notes if you would like to go back and listen to that one …so full of helpful information truly. But today I have Brandon Roby from Buckeye Advanced Remediation here to talk about mold inspection, remediation and prevention. I have to say this conversation was incredibly eye opening for me and I know about mold!! I am certain you will find nuggets of wisdom here that will help you keep your house free of mold or help you remediate the right way and hopefully the honest way if you have a mold issue now. We talk about…. Prevention of mold which is where we should start. We talk about why you might not want to finish your basement or if you do how to do it the right way. What questions to ask an inspector or remediator Here's a nugget - he states that 60-70% of waterproofing jobs are not needed!! We talk standards for attic ventilation - new home builders pay attention and check out your own attic The standards that an inspector or remediator should be following How to know at the end of a cleaning whether it was done correctly Prevention of mold which is where we should start. I'm telling you this podcast has so much incredible information and helpful information for home buyers, home remodelers, owners of old and new homes and those who are not sure if mold is really the culprit. What I really loved about this conversation with Brandon is he has integrity in his business…he is there to truly help people and wants those with a mold issue not get taken advantage of. I also want to add if you think you have a mold issue or your symptoms might be related to mold whatever they are (brain fog, sinus issues, body aches…random symptoms) please reach out and I can help you find the best medical professionals to support your health and get rid of the mold.  Just so you know…mold can stay in the body and affect your health now when you might have been exposed many years ago in a place you no longer live in. Links: https://buckeyeadvancedremediationllc.com/ Amazon hygrometer - between 30-50 https://a.co/d/6BqB6pp IICRCS520 standard link: https://iicrc.org/s520/ The principles of attic ventilation - air vent is the company https://airvent.com/index.php/ventilation-resources/literature-sales-tools/professionals/121-principles-of-attic-ventilation-course/file

Welcome to full capacity living podcast where we talk to those on the cutting edge of holistic and functional medicine healing and those on the front lines.  Supporting you in living your best life. If you are not subscribed to the podcast please head over to Apple or Spotify and click subscribe…it helps our podcast reach so many others when the numbers go up! And if you have listened before and like what you hear please head over to Apple on my podcast page specifically and scroll down to the bottom to rate and review the podcast.  Your reviews do mean the world to me as this podcast is a labor of love and takes quite a bit of time to produce so your support helps! One of the most requested conversations in my coaching sessions with my clients is “how do I stay consistent with these healthy practices.  I tend to do well for a month or two and then I fall off because I went on vacation or the kids were sick….” So in today's solocast…yes it's me as the guest! We are going to dive into this conversation around consistency from every angle possible. We are going to talk the science of mindset and how that affects your habits..we will head over the practical side and share some tools to get you there. Now…we have talked about a lot of complex topics and healthy living tools here on full capacity living like sauna's, supplements, exercise ideas, nutrition  but they are of no help if we can't get ourselves actionable right?  And even the most dedicated among us fall away every once in a while and that is the key.  We can all get there but we can all get ourselves out of it. Enjoy the podcast and stay tuned for Full Capacity Living podcasts all summer! https://karenbush.com/

Welcome to Full Capacity living podcast where we talk to those on the cutting edge of holistic and functional medicine healing.  This podcast is sponsored by my health coaching practice Full capacity living…if you want to know more head over to karenbush.com So todays conversation is with Rachelle Robinett… Rachelle is a Clinical Herbalist, writer, educator, thought-leader, and life-long naturalist. From growing up on a farm in the Pacific Northwest to working in fashion in NYC, she is an embodiment of the vibrant, modern, multi-hyphenate wellbeing she teaches. Rachelle build her organizations from concept to profitable businesses as the sole founder and CEO—now creating life-changing health for countless people every day. Rachelle has amassed thousands of hours of teaching, speaking, publishing, and private practice experience, and has worked with more than 100 brands and companies as a consultant, advisor, creator, and partner. She is widely regarded as a vanguard in natural health, and frequently collaborates with industry-leading partners to participate in shaping the future of herbal wellness and related industries. Her first book is forthcoming from Penguin Life in Summer 2025. In this conversation today we hit so many great topics.  We dig into her path to herbalism and natural healing, her personal connection to Dr. Jeff Bland the father of Functional Medicine, her philosophy on healing and health which will come as no surprise on this podcast is rooted in lifestyle first and then herbs to support that healthy lifestyle. We talk specifically about herbs for hormonal health, weight, natural liver support for detox, gut health and the explosion of non alcoholic brews that support your health using a variety of adaptogens…she shares her favorites and homemade versions as well. I completely love the topic of herbs and this conversation with Rachelle which was so full of ease and fun.  Hope you enjoy it too! Links from our conversation: Fullscript link for quality supplements:  https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/kbush Rachelle Robinette instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/rachellerobinett/ Rachelle's website:  https://www.ursupernatural.com/ Books - David Winston - Adaptogens the best book!  https://a.co/d/6eN8kJ4 Michael Pollan.  https://a.co/d/8GLAiWL Dan Barber.   https://a.co/d/fO8AWHq Healing with Whole Foods -Pritchard.  https://a.co/d/4NxDRrN Eating on the wild side - Joe Robinson.   https://a.co/d/bY4tiFq

Today's conversation is with Rachel Smith who has been practicing weight management medicine or obesity medicine since 2016. I wanted to have Rachel on the podcast to shed some light on the recent uptick in weight loss medications and offer a balanced opinion about what these medications are all about. Today we talk about the GLP 1 agonists, semaglutide, ozempic…. We dive into the obesity epidemic, and yes it is an epidemic in our country. We talk about the drivers of this, people who have dieted all their lives, what the medications actually do and who benefits the most from them. As a health coach my purpose in having Rachel here for this conversation is really to illuminate the fact that we can't just take a pill and expect our overall health to improve without putting in the effort.  The fact remains that lifestyle and the choices we make on a daily basis are still the most important part of this weight loss medication journey. If you take these medications and you don't focus on eating healthy, protein loaded foods often during the day and focusing on exercising and lifting weights you can be end up in a nutritionally depleted state and with incredible muscle loss.  That is not sustainable nor healthy yet that is happening all over the place. Rachel and I talk about how to do that and who might be the best candidate for this approach. This conversation is really important. I have to say in the beginning I was in the camp of “these medications are not safe and no one should be on them for just weight loss” but I now feel that there are populations of people who can benefit from their use.  Those who have been chronically obese for years, have metabolic syndrome, high blood pressure, diabetes, NAFLD.  All of these conditions are helped by losing weight but doing it in a way that supports a healthy lifestyle not just taking a pill and not eating. The research still needs to be done about the connection with the gut microbiome and how that shifts during the medication use. We talk about how to find someone who can do this work for those who truly would benefit from it and are focused on the safest method and support. It's not just for someone who wants to lose 20 lbs and can't get there… We also have to consider the mindset and mental health of those who are struggling with weight.  Rachel and I didn't talk enough about this but maybe that is another podcast. I have talked about mindset here many times and there is no healthy living without shifting our mindset about what we are capable of and….we are capable of so much more than we could ever imagine. Digging into the “why” around weight gain and lifestyle choices cannot be ignored. The medications here are a jump start but they are not effective if you are not changing your eating habits, exercise, sleep, stress and overall lifestyle.  This is so important to take away from this conversation. So who is Rachel Smith? Rachel graduated from the Midwifery Institute at Philadelphia University in 2006. She fell in love with metabolic health and obesity medicine in 2016 after developing a weight management program for a large obstetrical practice. She trained as a health and wellness coach at Duke University, which is how we know one another…then she obtained advanced training in functional medicine and obesity medicine and switched her focus to obesity medicine. Rachel has since added a family nurse practitioner degree from Frontier University as well as a Doctorate in Nursing. As an advance practice nurse Rachel has focused her career on health promotion and patient-centered care working with hormonal and metabolic optimization. Rachel has been the program director for a successful obesity medicine practice in Bradenton for the past 5 years and has now started her own practice in obesity medicine called Aspect Wellness! Check show notes for her links! She is a member of the Obesity Medicine Association, the American Academy of NursePractitioners,

Welcome to The Full Capacity Living Podcast where we talk all things integrative and functional medicine supporting you in living your best life! If you are not subscribed to the podcast please do…it helps spread the word. Hit the subscribe button on apple or spotify.  Greatly appreciated! I also want to let you know that you can head over the karenbush.com and sign up for emails, I don't send a lot but I do send an email to alert you about a new podcast and when you subscribe you will receive my cheat sheet on the top 4 supplements you should consider adding to your daily routine and why.  www.karenbush.com Now on to the podcast… My latest conversation is with Dr. Maya Shetreat who is a conventionally trained  Neurologist. She has an incredible story of moving from the world of conventional medicine into the world of herbalism, master plants, quantum healing and so much more. Her traditional medical training compliments a very balanced way of looking at healing with indigenous master plants. We dive into the connection between physical healing, spiritual healing, the science around the gut microbiome and master plants. Her story weaves in new ways of thinking about healing that she teaches to other practitioners. Her book (

Welcome back or welcome to the Full Capacity Living podcast where we engage in conversations around health and wellness, functional and integrative medicine and how to live to your fullest capacity. Today's podcast is no exception. My guest is Dr. Patrick Porter of Braintap. Dr. Porter is widely recognized as an award-winning author, educator, consultant, researcher, entrepreneur, and speaker.   He is an award winning author/speaker and the founder of Braintap (R), the leader in technology-enhanced meditation.  Dr. Porter pioneered the use of brainwave entrainment to improve clarity, sleep and energy and remains at the forefront of scientific research. He founded BrainTap with the goal of making this technology accessible to everyone. BrainTap offers over 1000 original audio sessions in 12 languages and serves a worldwide user base with its mobile app and headset. Dr. Porter has been featured in The Wall Street Journal, People, Entrepreneur, INC and on ABC, NBC, CBS as an expert in brain health & wellness. Now…if you haven't heard of Braintap get ready to hear a deep dive into how Dr. Porter's work is digging  into the science and practical side of revitalizing your overall wellness through better brain fitness.  We talk about how to activate your brain's peak potential and tap into different neural pathways for a better and more balanced life. Dr. Porter's journey started with his passion for neuropsychology and for helping people become their best selves.  He talks about his experience with his father growing up and how the seeds of change were planted. Now if you listened to my last podcast with Dr. Steve Bierman, where we talked about the importance of words, language and particularly how we talk to ourselves…Dr. Porter mentions how words can change up to 2300 genetic expressions…meaning the way our genetics express themselves (the field of epigenetic really) and what if your self talk was the thing limiting you from living at your fullest healthiest self? In this episode we will be talking about how to shift those patterns of self talk using the many programs included in the Brain tap app.  We discuss his work as it relates to alzheimers and dementia, his work with Dr. Dale Bredesen and with Tom Brady in the area of brain health for athletes. Join Dr. Porter and I for a fascinating conversation about how to change our brains, the missing piece in most of our health journey's. Links from the conversation: Receive 10% off all purchases with the code FCL10 - code never expires! Braintap:  https://braintap.com/ Linked-in:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/drpatrickporter/ Science behind Braintap: https://braintap.com/braintap-science/  

Welcome back to the Full Capacity living podcast and is this one a mind blower or what? I love digging into things in the world of health and wellness that are a bit different yet hold a lot of promise. Well my conversation with Dr. Steve Bierman is just one of those topics Steve Bierman M.D. received his undergraduate degree from UCLA and his doctorate from Northwestern University, School of Medicine. After completing his Family Practice residency at UCSD, he worked nearly 20 years as a board-certified Emergency Physician at Scripps Memorial Hospital, in Encinitas, California. Here's where it gets interesting…. His Book “Healing: Beyond Pills and Potions- “is about the impact of ideas on health and healing.” “It also looks at the kind of ideas patients hold that often contribute to illness, or contrastingly, that can actually contribute to their wellness and overcoming whatever illness they're fighting,” he added. Throughout his career,Steve Bierman has incorporated medical hypnosis and neuro-linguistic programming, commonly referred to as NLP, to help patients as they prepare for surgery or other types of treatment. “It's fair to say the burden of scientific proof still rests on the people who are using these techniques,” Bierman said. “It would go a long way to have well designed studies proving out the points that they maintain.” based on the results he's been able to get using hypnosis for helping patients improve their heart rhythms, open their airways or help them through other types of procedures, “it's very hard to have doubt whether it worked or not.”

Welcome to the Full Capacity Living podcast Each episode digs deep into health and wellness informed through the lens of Integrative and Functional Medicine.   I talk to those in the trenches doing the work and sharing Ideas. You will hear from cutting edge leaders and every day people making the world and our lives better each moment through nutrition, mindfulness, gut health, spirituality, movement, habit change,  and so much more.    Are you living up to your full capacity?  Stay here, have a listen and maybe expand your world a bit. Today my guest is Dr. Navaz Habib, he is a Doctor of Chiropractic and Functional Medicine who empowers his clients to dig deeper and find the answers to what is holding back their health, affecting their energy and productivity. He is also the host of The Health Upgrade Podcast and speaks on various topics related to Vagus Nerve and its impact on optimal health. Dr. Habib's book “Activate Your Vagus Nerve” is a simple to follow guide to help you identify and address a major missing piece in patients dealing with chronic health concerns such as anxiety and depression. By activating the Vagus nerve, we can optimize our productivity, focus and energy levels, allowing us to experience the effects of upgraded health. Link for "Activate your vagus nerve"  https://a.co/d/7BVTUw0 His new book called “UPGRADE YOUR VAGUS NERVE” can be found here:  https://amzn.to/4746JiQ Dr. Navaz practices virtually and you can find him here: https://drnavazhabib.kartra.com/page/SJK382

Welcome to the full capacity living podcast the October conversation for Breast Cancer Awareness month. Today we are talking to Dr. Seema Patel of Healing Family Functional Medicine…if you are a listener to my podcast you might recognize the name. Dr. Patel was on episode 18 where we spoke about mood, depression and anxiety. In that episode we go into her background and journey a bit more so check that out. Dr. Patel and I worked together at the Center for Functional Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic.  She is now in her own private practice Healing Family Functional Medicine.  Check out the show notes for links to her website, IG and Facebook pages to follow her practice and sound advice. Today our focus is on breast cancer, prevention, awareness around hormones at all the stages of a women's development, What increases Risk of breast cancer Why "just monitoring" is not acceptable What you should do in your 20's and beyond to mitigate risk How we can have too much estrogen How to get your doctors to order the tests you need!!! This podcast is to help illuminate those things that are not spoken about in conventional medicine and to help you navigate your own health. Links:  https://www.healingfamilyfunctionalmedicine.com/ Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/seemampatelmdmph/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HealingFamilyFunctionalMedicine Linked-in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/seemampatelmdmph/

So In this podcast alone we are talking about the oral microbiome and dental health.  But it is sooo much more than that.  We don't have to just do what the traditional dentist does or use the techniques that traditional dentistry has used for many many years  and some of them that are disruptive to our health. Ok…let me introduce my guest in this podcast conversation.  Dr. Staci... Dr. Staci Whitman is a Functional Kids' Dentist in North Portland, Oregon. She is the founder of NoPo Kids Dentistry where she takes a whole-body, holistic, and functional approach with her patients. Her dentistry/practice is grounded by science and powered by love. Doctor Staci attended Tufts University School of Dental Medicine and worked as a general dentist for 2 years before earning a certificate in pediatric dentistry from Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU). She has always been passionate about children's sleep and airway health, focusing her research in residency on how to improve airway assessments and diagnostic tools in the pediatric population. In 2019, she founded NoPo Kids Dentistry with a mission to practice a whole-body approach to dentistry. She became a Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry in 2012 and is a Board-Certified Pediatric Dentist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. She is also involved in many organized dentistry groups, including the Holistic Dental Association, the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology, the International Academy of Biological Dentistry and Medicine, and the American Association of Ozonotherapy. Doctor Staci also has Certification in Laser Proficiency and has taken numerous courses and training programs in children's sleep and airway medicine, studying orofacial myofunctional therapy and craniosacral therapy. She is a Breathe Institute Ambassador and Affiliate. Doctor Staci is an Internationally Certified Health and Wellness Coach from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition and is currently attending the American College of Integrative Dentistry and Medicine and the Institute of Functional Medicine, with expected certification dates in 2022. She dreams of a world without cavities and believes in motivating families to join her as a team, keeping their children healthy and thriving with small, manageable daily changes. In this podcast we hit so many topics that will blow your mind and have you heading into a new oral care routine pronto.  We talk about how to test the oral microbiome with something called Bristle.  We touch on the connection with oral microbiome, leaky gums, DNA testing and how our DNA affects our oral health, what really causes cavities, gum regeneration, remineralization of teeth without harmful fluoride, why mouthwash is a bad idea, sleep and breathing as it relates to oral health, how to get your kids to floss and love it, mercury, detox, tongue ties and how many are missed even in adults, how breast milk itself does not cause cavities, picky eaters, best toothpastes and why you should leave it in your mouth! These topics and so much more in this podcast please take the time to listen for yourself, your kiddos and to pass this information on to anyone that could benefit and that means all of us. Links from podcast:   Dr. Staci's floss:  totally biodegradable https://www.happifloss.com/ https://www.instagram.com/happifloss/ https://www.instagram.com/nopokidsdentistry/ https://www.doctorstaci.com/ Dr. Steven Lin  https://a.co/d/dH1UVaC Dr. Mark Burhenne  https://a.co/d/8pWqlld American Academy of Physiological Medicine and Dentistry: https://aapmd.org/ The Breathe Institute  https://thebreatheinstitute.com/ Sleep Wrecked Kids - book. https://a.co/d/g3eOGw Bristle oral health test:  https://www.bristlehealth.com/products/oral-health-test  

Welcome back to the Full Capacity Living podcast!  Yes…I am still here.  This last year it was necessary for me to let this go to work on my own healing and grief from the passing of my sister from breast cancer.  It's still pretty unbelievable to say out loud. I truly believe that taking the time to work through grief is so necessary not only to our mental health but our physical health.  Burying it only creates dis-ease and as a health coach who's work is about supporting health and wellbeing in others it was imperative that I work to heal myself.   As with all things this is a work in progress but if you are here now listening to this I want you to know that I so appreciate that you have come back to my podcast.  Or if you are new to discovering it welcome…check out my first season…so many great conversations. Not a day or week went by in the last year that I didn't think…I need to get my podcast going again but I needed to do it when I could put the energy toward this project that it deserved.  It's truly a labor of love for me. It's been a year…this podcast conversation with Dr. Jill Crista was recorded about two weeks before my sister passed away.  I will be eternally grateful that I could be with my sister in those last moments with her in my arms.   Supporting others to achieve optimal health has always been my passion but even more so now as there are so many ways we can discover the root cause of our health issues and live better lives. So to that end I give you Dr. Jill Crista….she  is a leading expert at the forefront of mold-related illness diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Jill is an author, educator, and Naturopathic Doctor, and is on a mission to raise medical literacy about mold and mold-related illness. Dr. Jill now serves on the Governor-appointed Naturopathic Medical Examining Board for the state of Wisconsin. Dr. Jill earned her Naturopathic Doctor Degree with Honors from the National University of Naturopathic Medicine in Portland, OR in 2003. In 2012, she completed the Physician Training Program with the International Lyme & Associated Diseases Society. She's always had a passion for plant medicine. In 2019, she was privileged to join her adored mentor, Dr. Jillian Stansbury, on an ethnobotany field study in the Peruvian Amazon. She was the owner, director, and practicing member of two integrative clinics offering naturopathic medicine, integrative medicine, acupuncture, chiropractic, physical therapy, craniosacral therapy, and massage. It was here that she witnessed the efficacy and synergy of a team approach to patient care. As a peer-reviewed published author, she's now focusing on research, teaching, and writing, specializing in neuroinflammatory conditions such as mold sickness, brain injury, and PANS/PANDAS. She has served on the board of the Wisconsin Naturopathic Doctors Association, as President for 6 years. She worked on the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians committee for licensure, which culminated in achieving licensure for Naturopathic Doctors for Wisconsin. Without further delay…please enjoy this eye opening conversation where we dig into all things mold related, which is much more than you might think Thank you again for being here…please review and subscribe to the Full Capacity Living Podcast for a whole new season of conversations. www.drcrista.com

In this solocast we dig into the fascinating research around our mindset's particularly around nutrition, stress and exercise. Do our deeply held beliefs around health influence what happens on a physiological level in our bodies? Yes!Are we aware that this is even happening? In most case no!Join me as I share research from studies out of Stanford's Mind Body Lab. Dr. Alia Crum, Associate (tenured) Professor of Psychology at Stanford University and Director of the Stanford Mind & Body Lab is a world expert on mindsets and beliefs. In today's podcast we dig into the work she has done to uncover how potent our mindset about anything we engage in can be. Our mindsets are a set of beliefs that are formed through many different influences and we rarely know on a conscious level that they are influencing our behavior daily. Join me to understand how this happens and to learn how to shift your mindset around any behavior you would like to enhance or let go of in your life, a key element to creating the healthy life you have been striving for.LINKS FROM THE PODCAST:Stanford Mind Body LabStudies referenced Toolkit for changing stress mindsetsAllergy study with childrenNutritional analysis of food in US moviesNutritional analysis of food on social media accounts

Season 2 of the Full Capacity Podcast is live! We are back with an incredible guest to start off the 2022 season of the podcast. James Gordon, MD of the Center For Mind Body Medicine (CMBM) out of Washington DC joins me for a fascinating conversation. His career spans the decades with truly innovative work in the world of psychiatry, integrative and complementary approaches to trauma. The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM) was founded in 1991 by Dr. Gordon, a Harvard-educated professor of psychiatry and family medicine at Georgetown University Medical School and former chairman of the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy, under Presidents Clinton and G.W. Bush. In this conversation we delve into his path from traditional medical school, where he always felt a bit disconnected to the traditional medical model of patient care, to his path of learning from visionaries in the world of alternative medicine, shamanic traditions, indigenous practices, and mind body techniques. He shares his work over the years and research in working in psychiatric hospital based units without medications or restraints and the healing that occured. His work has taken him all over the world using mind body techniques to begin healing populations of people who have experienced trauma in all areas. What he has found is that trauma, which is defined as injury to the mind body and spirit comes to everyone at some point. One of the most beautiful quotes in his book Transforming Trauma is “Trauma and suffering are the soil in which wisdom and compassion grow”. In this podcast you will find wisdom, incredible stories and tools to take home with you and use right now. I am so honored to be starting Season 2 of the Full Capacity Living Podcast with Dr. James Gordon…enjoy our conversation… Links mentioned in the podcast: Center for Mind Body Medicine: https://cmbm.org/ Book: Transforming Trauma…https://www.amazon.com/Transformation-Discovering-Wholeness-Healing-Trauma/dp/0062870726 Book: Persuasion and Healing…https://www.amazon.com/Persuasion-Healing-Comparative-Study-Psychotherapy/dp/0801846366 Book: I Never Promised You a Rose Garden…https://www.amazon.com/Never-Promised-You-Rose-Garden/dp/0030437253 Atlantic Articles by James Gordon, MD…https://www.theatlantic.com/author/james-gordon/ Stephen Porges - Polyvagal Theory…https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/

Season 2 of the Full Capacity Podcast is live!We are back with an incredible guest to start off the 2022 season of the podcast. James Gordon, MD of the Center For Mind Body Medicine (CMBM) out of Washington DC joins me for a fascinating conversation. His career spans the decades with truly innovative work in the world of psychiatry, integrative and complementary approaches to trauma. The Center for Mind-Body Medicine (CMBM) was founded in 1991 by Dr. Gordon, a Harvard-educated professor of psychiatry and family medicine at Georgetown University Medical School and former chairman of the White House Commission on Complementary and Alternative Medicine Policy, under Presidents Clinton and G.W. Bush.In this conversation we delve into his path from traditional medical school, where he always felt a bit disconnected to the traditional medical model of patient care, to his path of learning from visionaries in the world of alternative medicine, shamanic traditions, indigenous practices, and mind body techniques.He shares his work over the years and research in working in psychiatric hospital based units without medications or restraints and the healing that occured. His work has taken him all over the world using mind body techniques to begin healing populations of people who have experienced trauma in all areas. What he has found is that trauma, which is defined as injury to the mind body and spirit comes to everyone at some point. One of the most beautiful quotes in his book Transforming Trauma is “Trauma and suffering are the soil in which wisdom and compassion grow”. In this podcast you will find wisdom, incredible stories and tools to take home with you and use right now. I am so honored to be starting Season 2 of the Full Capacity Living Podcast with Dr. James Gordon…enjoy our conversation…Links mentioned in the podcast:Center for Mind Body Medicine: https://cmbm.org/Book: Transforming Trauma…https://www.amazon.com/Transformation-Discovering-Wholeness-Healing-Trauma/dp/0062870726Book: Persuasion and Healing…https://www.amazon.com/Persuasion-Healing-Comparative-Study-Psychotherapy/dp/0801846366Book: I Never Promised You a Rose Garden…https://www.amazon.com/Never-Promised-You-Rose-Garden/dp/0030437253Atlantic Articles by James Gordon, MD…https://www.theatlantic.com/author/james-gordon/Stephen Porges - Polyvagal Theory…https://www.polyvagalinstitute.org/

Welcome to the Final conversation of season 1 at the Full Capacity Living podcast.  This first year of podcasting has turned out to be many things.  First of all an amazing experience being able to connect with so many wise guests, I've learned from the wisdom and work of so many in the world of functional and integrative medicine. I have also had the opportunity to challenge myself with the editing portion of the podcast…that has been a stiff learning curve but thanks for sticking with me during the sometimes wonky editing going on! I have also learned to cultivate patience with this project as frequently it isn't perfect or always easy to drop these podcasts bi-monthly but so gratifying when I see it pop up on my apple podcast “just released” list. For all of you who have been faithful listeners, commenting, rating and reviewing I am also grateful.  It means a lot to have listeners that are engaged and feel they are getting something out of the conversations.  That was the real purpose of the Full Capacity Living podcast…to provide knowledge and tools to help you all live your healthiest most optimized life and empower you to create health for yourself. So as we end season 1 and take a short hiatus before season 2 starts in February I am so honored to bring back Dr. Heather Moday who started out this podcast with episode 1!! How great!  The synchronicity of it…. If you are not familiar with her hop on back to episode 1 and check out her background. She is back today to talk to us about her new book that was just going into editing the last time we talked.  It is available Dec. 20th just in time for Christmas and the New Year. A new you for the new year right? The title of the book is Immunotype Breakthrough and she has given me a little sneak peak of the contents and I am so excited to share it with you. Now more than ever this is truly a groundbreaking way to look at your overall immune health and how to balance a system that right now may likely be in a state of imbalance. Heather's background as an immunologist and functional medicine physician makes her uniquely qualified to look at the world of our immune system in a distinctly personalized way in her new book. She presents the information in an easy to digest format that will give you tools right off the bat to create the type of environment in your body that balances your immune system and leads you to health. We discuss the ways our bodies get pushed into imbalance, the 4 immunotypes she has created (smoldering, misguided, hyperactive and weak) which you can determine through quizzes she has in the book, how those relate to the epidemics in our country of Alzheimers, diabetes, chronic inflammatory diseases, cancer, autoimmune disease and more.   We talk about the immune system itself and how it works, tools to balance, probiotics, adaptogens, medicinal mushrooms, and of course lifestyle. So whether you are listening to this on a long drive headed home for Thanksgiving, or listening is short bits while exercising, walking the dog or cooking….get ready for an informative conversation with the brilliant Dr. Heather Moday… So…what a truly fun conversation that packs in so much useful information to start using right now.  Remember the book Immunotype Breakthrough drops Dec. 20th pick up a few copies for those you love and care about.  The link will be in the show notes to purchase. As I mentioned in the intro this is our last podcast for season 1 but please stay tuned for some great guests in 2022. We will be talking to pioneer's in the world of mold illness which if you don't know anything about it you will be fascinated.  We will also be talking to an incredibly special guest who is world renowned in the world of mind body medicine and trauma. So excited for Full Capacity Living 2022. For now…take care of yourselves, enjoy the holiday season with all those you love and I will see you in 2022 for more inspiring conversations in the world of Functiona...

Welcome to the Final conversation of season 1 at the Full Capacity Living podcast. This first year of podcasting has turned out to be many things. First of all an amazing experience being able to connect with so many wise guests, I've learned from the wisdom and work of so many in the world of functional and integrative medicine.I have also had the opportunity to challenge myself with the editing portion of the podcast…that has been a stiff learning curve but thanks for sticking with me during the sometimes wonky editing going on!I have also learned to cultivate patience with this project as frequently it isn't perfect or always easy to drop these podcasts bi-monthly but so gratifying when I see it pop up on my apple podcast “just released” list.For all of you who have been faithful listeners, commenting, rating and reviewing I am also grateful. It means a lot to have listeners that are engaged and feel they are getting something out of the conversations. That was the real purpose of the Full Capacity Living podcast…to provide knowledge and tools to help you all live your healthiest most optimized life and empower you to create health for yourself.So as we end season 1 and take a short hiatus before season 2 starts in February I am so honored to bring back Dr. Heather Moday who started out this podcast with episode 1!! How great! The synchronicity of it…. If you are not familiar with her hop on back to episode 1 and check out her background.She is back today to talk to us about her new book that was just going into editing the last time we talked. It is available Dec. 20th just in time for Christmas and the New Year.A new you for the new year right?The title of the book is Immunotype Breakthrough and she has given me a little sneak peak of the contents and I am so excited to share it with you.Now more than ever this is truly a groundbreaking way to look at your overall immune health and how to balance a system that right now may likely be in a state of imbalance.Heather's background as an immunologist and functional medicine physician makes her uniquely qualified to look at the world of our immune system in a distinctly personalized way in her new book.She presents the information in an easy to digest format that will give you tools right off the bat to create the type of environment in your body that balances your immune system and leads you to health.We discuss the ways our bodies get pushed into imbalance, the 4 immunotypes she has created (smoldering, misguided, hyperactive and weak) which you can determine through quizzes she has in the book, how those relate to the epidemics in our country of Alzheimers, diabetes, chronic inflammatory diseases, cancer, autoimmune disease and more. We talk about the immune system itself and how it works, tools to balance, probiotics, adaptogens, medicinal mushrooms, and of course lifestyle.So whether you are listening to this on a long drive headed home for Thanksgiving, or listening is short bits while exercising, walking the dog or cooking….get ready for an informative conversation with the brilliant Dr. Heather Moday…So…what a truly fun conversation that packs in so much useful information to start using right now. Remember the book Immunotype Breakthrough drops Dec. 20th pick up a few copies for those you love and care about. The link will be in the show notes to purchase.As I mentioned in the intro this is our last podcast for season 1 but please stay tuned for some great guests in 2022.We will be talking to pioneer's in the world of mold illness which if you don't know anything about it you will be fascinated. We will also be talking to an incredibly special guest who is world renowned in the world of mind body medicine and trauma. So excited for Full Capacity Living 2022.For now…take care of yourselves, enjoy the holiday season with all those you love and I will see you in 2022 for more inspiring conversations in the world of Functional and Integrative medicine.Book link: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/031626217X/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Have you ever been curious about the philosophy of the ancient practice of Ayurveda?  Brought into mainstream by the likes of Deepak Chopra and many others in the US. the traditional Hindu system of medicine, which is based on the idea of balance in bodily systems and uses diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing. Hmmm seems I've heard this systemic approach to healing in a more modern context…like Functional Medicine?  As we learn…nothing is really new as the tradition of Ayurveda has been connecting gut health to many illnesses for thousands of years which is fascinating.  Understanding ancient cultures and going back to the discoveries that have been around for thousands of years and coupling that with the science of today brings us closer to true healing. My guest today is Nikki Estrada, yogi and Ayurvedic practitioner out of Marin County California.  Nikki has more than 20 years teaching experience and has been leading 200 and 300-hour teaching trainings for more than 12 years. She is YA500hr E-RYT and was Director of Trainer Development for YogaWorks for more than 7 years where she supported and mentored teacher trainers. She leads intensives, immersions and workshop series in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond and lucky for my listeners she is all online now!  She contributes to Yoga International where you can find her articles and videos. She is a contributor of  video content on www.yogaanytime.com. Nikki was a 2016 Athleta Ambassador for embodying the Power of She, was sponsored by Zobha, a women's athletic apparel company and  has presented at Yoga Journal conferences.  She was voted best yoga teacher by Marin Magazine 2016. Today's podcast will help you understand how the ancient principles of Ayurveda can be implemented in your own life, we talk about the history of Ayurveda and yoga, we dig into the dosha's, finding your own natural constitution and how to balance that with nature in our ever changing world. We talk about gut health, joint pain and their connections to our bodies being out of balance and how to correct that balance. You will come away with practical ideas on how to figure out your dosha and ideas to balance. As always thank you for listening and being part of my podcast journey…all ratings and reviews are gladly accepted on the apple podcast app and sharing is always appreciated. Links from the show: Nikki's website: https://nikkiestradayoga.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/yogininikki/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nikki.estrada.52 Yoga Sutras: https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Sutras-Pata%C3%B1jali-Translation-Commentary/dp/0865477361/ref=sr_1_4?crid=20GOEZMGS4ALZ&dchild=1&keywords=the+yoga+sutras+of+patanjali&qid=1635206681&s=books&sprefix=The+yoga+sutras+%2Cstripbooks%2C75&sr=1-4 Books: Perfect Health - Deepak Chopra https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Health-Complete-Mind-Guide/dp/0517584212 The Textbook of Ayurveda - Vasant Lad https://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Ayurveda-Three-Principles-Management/dp/1883725143 Dr. Siva Mohan https://www.linkedin.com/in/svasthahealth/ Himalayan Institute: https://www.himalayaninstitute.org/ College of Ayurveda in Grass Valley: https://www.ayurvedacollege.com/

Have you ever been curious about the philosophy of the ancient practice of Ayurveda? Brought into mainstream by the likes of Deepak Chopra and many others in the US.the traditional Hindu system of medicine, which is based on the idea of balance in bodily systems and uses diet, herbal treatment, and yogic breathing. Hmmm seems I've heard this systemic approach to healing in a more modern context…like Functional Medicine? As we learn…nothing is really new as the tradition of Ayurveda has been connecting gut health to many illnesses for thousands of years which is fascinating. Understanding ancient cultures and going back to the discoveries that have been around for thousands of years and coupling that with the science of today brings us closer to true healing.My guest today is Nikki Estrada, yogi and Ayurvedic practitioner out of Marin County California. Nikki has more than 20 years teaching experience and has been leading 200 and 300-hour teaching trainings for more than 12 years. She is YA500hr E-RYT and was Director of Trainer Development for YogaWorks for more than 7 years where she supported and mentored teacher trainers. She leads intensives, immersions and workshop series in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond and lucky for my listeners she is all online now! She contributes to Yoga International where you can find her articles and videos. She is a contributor of video content on www.yogaanytime.com. Nikki was a 2016 Athleta Ambassador for embodying the Power of She, was sponsored by Zobha, a women's athletic apparel company and has presented at Yoga Journal conferences. She was voted best yoga teacher by Marin Magazine 2016.Today's podcast will help you understand how the ancient principles of Ayurveda can be implemented in your own life, we talk about the history of Ayurveda and yoga, we dig into the dosha's, finding your own natural constitution and how to balance that with nature in our ever changing world.We talk about gut health, joint pain and their connections to our bodies being out of balance and how to correct that balance.You will come away with practical ideas on how to figure out your dosha and ideas to balance.As always thank you for listening and being part of my podcast journey…all ratings and reviews are gladly accepted on the apple podcast app and sharing is always appreciated.Links from the show:Nikki's website:https://nikkiestradayoga.com/IG:https://www.instagram.com/yogininikki/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/nikki.estrada.52Yoga Sutras:https://www.amazon.com/Yoga-Sutras-Pata%C3%B1jali-Translation-Commentary/dp/0865477361/ref=sr_1_4?crid=20GOEZMGS4ALZ&dchild=1&keywords=the+yoga+sutras+of+patanjali&qid=1635206681&s=books&sprefix=The+yoga+sutras+%2Cstripbooks%2C75&sr=1-4Books:Perfect Health - Deepak Choprahttps://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Health-Complete-Mind-Guide/dp/0517584212The Textbook of Ayurveda - Vasant Ladhttps://www.amazon.com/Textbook-Ayurveda-Three-Principles-Management/dp/1883725143Dr. Siva Mohanhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/svasthahealth/Himalayan Institute:https://www.himalayaninstitute.org/College of Ayurveda in Grass Valley:https://www.ayurvedacollege.com/

Welcome back to the Full Capacity Living Podcast and todays show is a solocast!! Tune in to hear a bit about the science of breath, why nasal breathing is so critically important, how you can improve your sleep by changing your breath pattern and 7 different breath practices that you can use during your day to either relieve stress or bring energy to your day. Here are the links below mentioned in the podcast for easy reference and to start embedding these practices into your day. Just a few minutes a day can make a world of difference to your mood, stress levels and energy levels. It can also help your sleep at night so why wouldn't you use these? Dr. Andrew Huberman https://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab/?hl=en https://hubermanlab.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-huberman/ James Nestor's book Breath: The New Science Of A Lost Art https://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615 Tummo breathing or Breath of Fire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQS4Ad-16vE 4-7-8 Breath https://www.drweil.com/videos-features/videos/breathing-exercises-4-7-8-breath/ Somnifix mouth tape https://somnifix.com HeartMath biofeedback device https://www.heartmath.org/store/products/inner-balance/ Transforming stress book by Heartmath: https://www.amazon.com/Transforming-Stress-Heartmath-Solution-Relieving/dp/157224397X Oura Ring: https://ouraring.com/

Welcome back to the Full Capacity Living Podcast and todays show is a solocast!! Tune in to hear a bit about the science of breath, why nasal breathing is so critically important, how you can improve your sleep by changing your breath pattern and 7 different breath practices that you can use during your day to either relieve stress or bring energy to your day. Here are the links below mentioned in the podcast for easy reference and to start embedding these practices into your day. Just a few minutes a day can make a world of difference to your mood, stress levels and energy levels. It can also help your sleep at night so why wouldn't you use these?Dr. Andrew Hubermanhttps://www.instagram.com/hubermanlab/?hl=enhttps://hubermanlab.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-huberman/James Nestor's book Breath: The New Science Of A Lost Arthttps://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615Tummo breathing or Breath of Firehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQS4Ad-16vE4-7-8 Breathhttps://www.drweil.com/videos-features/videos/breathing-exercises-4-7-8-breath/Somnifix mouth tapehttps://somnifix.comHeartMath biofeedback devicehttps://www.heartmath.org/store/products/inner-balance/Transforming stress book by Heartmath:https://www.amazon.com/Transforming-Stress-Heartmath-Solution-Relieving/dp/157224397XOura Ring:https://ouraring.com/

Welcome to the Full Capacity living podcast. If you have enjoyed the show in the past please consider writing a review on Apple podcast and help this podcast reach as many people as possible. Your efforts are appreciated.Today my guest is Dr. Seema Patel and we have a great conversation…our topic is mood, depression, stress and some lifestyle shifts we can easily make to address these things from a more natural perspective.We get a little off topic too so you will find information about kids and allergies too but this podcast is chock full of handy tips and tools to use daily to optimize mood and reduce depression.We talk about the hormonal component to depression, methylation of b vitamins, sleep and depression, the oral microbiome and the connection to overall health and so many interesting tools that you can use right now.Seema M. Patel, MD, MPH is a board-certified Family Medicine physician and an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner. She earned her medical degree at the Ohio State University College of Medicine and her Master's in Public Health at the University of Michigan. She practiced as a family medicine physician and the medical director in federally qualified community health centers devoted to underserved African American and Latinx populations before coming to Cleveland. She then transitioned to integrative medicine, starting her own practice devoted to Optimal health. She became certified in Functional Medicine and has been at the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine for the past four years. I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did…thanks for being here Seema…without further delay…here is Dr. Seema Patel.Book reference “An Epidemic of Absence” re: allergieshttps://www.amazon.com/Epidemic-Absence-Understanding-Allergies-Autoimmune-ebook/dp/B0061P2L5UArticle about Helminths (worms)https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fimmu.2014.00061/full#:~:text=During%20some%20helminth%20infection%2C%20especially,as%20treatments%20for%20allergic%20conditions.PHQ9 depression scale:https://www.mdcalc.com/phq-9-patient-health-questionnaire-9Books:Molecules of Emotion - Dr. Candace Perthttps://www.amazon.com/Molecules-Emotion-Science-Mind-Body-Medicine-ebook/dp/B003L77V74/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Molecules+of+Emotion&qid=1632789249&s=digital-text&sr=1-1Dirty Genes - Dr. Ben Lynchhttps://www.amazon.com/Dirty-Genes-Breakthrough-Program-Optimize-ebook/dp/B072L4DSDC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Dirty+Genes&qid=1632789284&s=digital-text&sr=1-1Why We Sleep - Matthew Walker, PhD.https://www.amazon.com/Why-We-Sleep-Matthew-Walker-audiobook/dp/B0752XRB5F/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw18WKBhCUARIsAFiW7JwNAhvKYUu_Egct29WDXGMs5Rmo1Ls-DEX9BfHtgP7zyH3EKAsfG3QaAkyREALw_wcB&hvadid=226757474110&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9015276&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=14145153694286632727&hvtargid=kwd-365178184971&hydadcr=22538_9636740&keywords=walker+why+we+sleep&qid=1632789797&sr=8-1The Body Keeps the Score - Bessel Van Der Kolk, MDhttps://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/313183/the-body-keeps-the-score-by-bessel-van-der-kolk-md/Breath - James Nestorhttps://www.amazon.com/Breath-New-Science-Lost-Art/dp/0735213615A Mind of Your Own - Kelly Brogan, MDhttps://www.amazon.com/Mind-Your-Own-Depression-Reclaim/dp/0062405578Holistic Psychotherapy:https://my.clevelandclinic.org/departments/wellness/integrative/treatments-services/holistic-psychotherapyHoly Basil tea: https://www.arborteas.com/organic-holy-basil-tulsi.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjw18WKBhCUARIsAFiW7JzGir6nWUJ0-fBMSMRch8QahZ3i1ND4nsFr5dY3Qx0udVNSg_PhbAIaAivfEALw_wcB5 minute gratitude journal:https://www.amazon.com/5-Minute-Gratitude-Journal-Practice-Positivity/dp/1647397197How to find a biologic dentist:https://iabdm.org/location/Oil pulling:https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/6-benefits-of-oil-pullingNeem toothpaste:https://www.amazon.com/TheraNeem-Mint-Toothpaste-4-23-Paste/dp/B000YA7OUAHale - sleeping device for snoring:https://halebreathing.com/?gclid=CjwKCAjw-sqKBhBjEiwAVaQ9azkhQut4f-s9w07lf2vGV3rWQnbGHCO2voLLAcQhyEFCzrfQeD8o2RoC92kQAvD_BwETape for mouth taping during sleep:https://www.amazon.com/Sleep-Strips-SomniFix-Breathing-Nighttime/dp/B076CQ1NR8/ref=sr_1_29?crid=29LGZ67CB6PZW&dchild=1&keywords=hale+breathing+aid&qid=1632823140&s=hpc&sprefix=Hale%2Chpc%2C156&sr=1-29Research study… Saffron for depression:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30036891/Life Extension Saffron Capsules:https://www.lifeextension.com/vitamins-supplements/item01432/optimized-saffron-with-satierealSAMe - S-Adenosylmethionine - supplementhttps://www.pureformulas.com/same-s-adenosylmethionine-60-capsules-by-pure-encapsulations.html?accountid=53000524&CAWELAID=530005240000774194&CATARGETID=530005240008837952&CADevice=c&gclid=CjwKCAjw-sqKBhBjEiwAVaQ9a41ZPg6Z0TGIJjPiJG7N5kkhOsQ5TDqC3aGClyIn1McJWqMYRhfR6BoCqzIQAvD_BwEPodcast on Depression with Dr. Jonathan Prouskyhttps://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/2021/04/01/depression-anxiety-suicide-addressing-mental-illness-with-dr-jonathan-prousky/

Meet Kayse Gehret… Kayse Gehret is the founder of Micro-dosing for Healing, a nationwide virtual program combining micro-dosing education, experience and supportive community. In their group programs they offer a unique, intimate community of individuals drawn to practice with diverse intentions... including physical healing, mental wellness, emotional balance and spiritual connection. The intention of the program is to introduce individuals to the beautiful practice of micro-dosing, inspire a lifelong connection to nature, instill a reverence & respect for sacred plant medicine and create the conditions for healing in a fun, welcoming and supportive container.Kayse has been in the healing arts for more than two decades, with a successful healing arts practice and studios in Northern California. Her passion is inviting individuals to rediscover their own natural, innate healing and building community around healing, discovery and possibility.The topic of our podcast today is Micro-dosing with plant medicine and the incredible work that is being done at Johns Hopkins and in numerous cities around the country that have decriminalized and even legalized mushrooms as medicine. Kayse, as you just heard, is doing some amazing work to empower her clients in the knowledge of plant medicine in combination with healthy living practices.Kayse shares with us her background in the healing arts and how she grew her spa in Northern California, Soulstice Spa to include 4 locations. The work she did with celebrities and well known folks around the world is legendary, yet during the pandemic she had to shift and grow in a new direction and she hasn't looked back since.The transformation that is possible with these plant medicines is pretty amazing and I feel it needs to be shared to the greater masses. I love when she states about mental health and plant medicine “ you don't cure these emotions you shift your relationship with anxiety or depression. You don't numb your feelings you feel them but not as intensely.”The world of plant medicine, medicinal mushrooms and functional mushrooms as you will learn is opening up so many possibilities for healing from so many diverse perspectives.We talk about the work currently going on at Johns Hopkins with Dr. Roland Griffiths at the Center for Psychedelics and Consciousness Research, the personal reports of healing and clarity that so many of her clients have experienced. We also spend some time talking about the healing properties of what are called functional mushrooms that you can easily find, grow and use in your daily life, things like Reishi, Lions Mane, Turkey Tail…and many others. The show notes are full of links to explore some of these ideas and places to source these mushrooms and learn more about the benefits.Stick with me here and maybe this will open your eyes and mind to a world of healing that is within reach for you or someone you know.SHOW LINKS *******Kayse Gehret contact info:https://www.microdosingforhealing.com/https://www.instagram.com/kaysegehret/Johns Hopkins Center for Psychedelics and Consciousness Researchhttps://hopkinspsychedelic.org/Dr. Roland Griffiths Tedx Talkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKm_mnbN9JYPaul Stametshttps://fungi.com/pages/about-ushttps://www.instagram.com/paulstamets/Santa Cruz California Decriminalization movement.https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidcarpenter/2020/02/01/santa-cruz-is-third-us-city-to-decriminalize-psilocybin-plant-medicine-as-advocacy-expands/?sh=5be975e85d0dFunctional Mushrooms - Four Sigmatichttps://us.foursigmatic.com/Lions Manehttps://ommushrooms.com/blogs/blog/lions-mane-mushroom-benefits-m2Paul Stamets mushroom supplements:https://hostdefense.com/Supplements from Paul Stametshttps://hostdefense.com/collections/in-stockThe Movie Fantastic Fungihttps://fantasticfungi.com/watch/Clinical Trial for PTSD in Veteranshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/javierhasse/2020/08/12/psilocybin-trial-ptsd-veterans/?sh=2b9451d44601James Fadiman - MIcrodosinghttps://www.jamesfadiman.com/Book: https://www.amazon.com/Psychedelic-Explorers-Guide-Therapeutic-Journeys/dp/1594774021Melissa Lavasani Decriminilization in Washington DChttps://www.washingtonian.com/2020/07/27/how-the-most-normal-person-ever-became-the-face-of-a-movement-to-decriminalize-magic-mushrooms/MAPS - Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies with Rick Doblin:https://maps.org/news/media/7810-ted2019-the-future-of-psychedelic-assisted-psychotherapy-rick-doblinMichael Pollan's books:https://michaelpollan.com/books/how-to-change-your-mind/https://michaelpollan.com/books/this-is-your-mind-on-plants/Book link - Braiding Sweetgrasshttps://www.amazon.com/Braiding-Sweetgrass-Indigenous-Scientific-Knowledge/dp/1571313567

On today's podcast episode we dive into the Sober Curious movement. In 2018 Ruby Warrington coined this phrase and wrote a book with the same name. Her one persistent question when she first became Sober Curious was… “would life be better without alcohol?”Since her book and the conversation ensued thousands if not millions have asked the same question of themselves. Many have found the answer to be an unequivocal “yes”.This podcast may just open your eyes to a few surprising thoughts around alcohol, tips on how to go about trying this out, how to talk to your family and friends and alternatives to alcohol that can be surprisingly tasty.If you have ever been curious about what life would be like not taking that glass of wine or fancy cocktail but maybe a mocktail instead…have a listen.I mention several products in this one so here are the handy links for your convenience!Links:Dry Farm Wines - this is an affiliate link but only because I truly believe in their products and the care they take in selecting wines and vineyards.www.dryfarmwines.com/KarenBush Book… Sober Curious by Ruth Warrington: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=sober+curious&i=stripbooks&ref=nb_sb_noss_2Non-Alcoholic relaxing beverage substitutes:Sunwink: https://sunwink.com/Kin Euphorics: Adaptogens and calming herbshttps://www.kineuphorics.com/Humm Zero Kombucha: https://hummkombucha.com/humm-zero/Organic Beer Companies:https://www.peakbrewing.com/https://www.uintabrewing.com/https://www.samuelsmithsbrewery.co.uk/shop/bottles/ale/organic-pale-ale/Organic Liquor:https://www.rainvodka.com/home.htmlhttps://prairieorganicspirits.com/https://onelifetequila.com/https://www.titosvodka.com/

Today my guest is Allison Post from the San Francisco Bay Area… She is a Healing artist and somatic educator who brings to our conversation a beautiful calm and open way of working with clients who have many different representations of health challenges. She uses science based somatic body work to heal in an incredibly transformational way.Here is what one of her clients wrote about her work:Allison's work has transformed my life. Through her extensive knowledge of anatomy and acute intuition, she has helped me literally retrain my body. I now breathe in a whole new way, have much better digestion, and a whole lot more energy. I can't thank her enough for the gift of health and quality of life. In this podcast we talk about how to get into a more connected relationship with our bodies, what modalities can help to release trauma, pain and other embodied experiences that may be contributing to health issues. We connect the gut microbiome, gut permeability and stress. Her background and education combines, Ayurveda, craniosacral therapy, somatic practice, traditional Chinese medicine, psychology and so much more. and make sure to Stay until the end where She leads us through a beautiful grounding practice. As always…thanks for listening and enjoy this conversation on how to empower yourself to heal your body.Allison Post - https://www.allisonpost.com/Book - The Gut Wellness Guide https://www.amazon.com/Gut-Wellness-Guide-Awareness-Whole-Body/dp/162317256XDalkon shield - IUDhttps://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/entertainment/books/1985/11/17/the-dalkon-shield-disaster/6c58f354-fa50-46e5-877a-10d96e1de610/Free and Female - bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Free-Female-Barbara-Seaman/dp/0449231976Simone De Beauvoir https://www.britannica.com/biography/Simone-de-BeauvoirUnwinding the Belly - https://www.amazon.com/Unwinding-Belly-Healing-Gentle-Touch/dp/1556434782

Get ready for a mind blowing comprehensive conversation about all things fasting with my guest today Amal Ismail, Functional Medicine Practitioner out of London with a background that includes a masters in Pharmacy.If you have ever been intrigued with fasting and don't really know how to start, if you have fasted before and want to expand or if you have done this for a long time and want to dig into the research and details on fasting and how it affects your body please take a listen.Today we dig into the bio individuality of fasting, all the different types of fasting some historical information on the ancient practice of fasting, how to start and expand fasting, autophagy fasting, how to break a fast, benefits to the gut microbiome and longevity with fasting, exercise during fasting, research and many things in between.Amal is full of truly evidenced based information and the list of links in the show notes is full of noteworthy reading and exploration for you.As always thanks for listening to the Full Capacity podcast sponsored by Karen Bush, Functional medicine health coaching.If you enjoy the show please head over to the apple podcast show page to rate and review the show. This helps to get the word out and share the episode via social media and tag us in it we appreciate the support!https://drmindypelz.com/https://www.valterlongo.com/https://prolonfast.com/products/buy-prolon-preference?variant=39301814419502https://www.dietdoctor.com/authors/dr-jason-fung-m-dhttps://daveasprey.com/about/https://bengreenfieldfitness.com/Dry fasting - https://drmindypelz.com/the-benefits-of-dry-fasting/Ramadan studyhttps://www.trtworld.com/magazine/what-science-says-about-the-benefits-of-fasting-and-its-spiritual-value-35906Menopause reset bookhttps://www.amazon.com/Menopause-Reset-Symptoms-Younger-Again/dp/1950367991Dr. Will Cole Intuitive Fastinghttps://drwillcole.com/intuitive-fastingKeto Mojo blood sugar/ketone monitorhttps://keto-mojo.com/Continuous Glucose Monitorhttps://www.healthline.com/health/diabetes/best-glucose-monitorsResearch paper - Pancreatic Cell regenerationhttps://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5788488/Dr. Patrick Hanaway's Journey with cancer: Interview with Dr. Mark Hyman at the Center for Functional Medicine at The Cleveland Clinic grand rounds.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EC99IMmuTnYMetabolic Approach to Cancer by Dr. Nasha Wintershttps://www.amazon.com/Metabolic-Approach-to-Cancer-audiobook/dp/B07KRNLXZTPodcast episode with Dr. Hyman and Dr. Andrew Hubermanhttps://drhyman.com/blog/2021/07/07/podcast-178/Electrolyte replacement products:https://bodybio.com/products/e-lyte-balanced-electrolyte-concentratettps://drinklmnt.com/products/lmnt-recharge-electrolyte-drinkBook: The Mineral Fixhttps://www.amazon.com/Mineral-Fix-Optimize-Longevity-Immunity/dp/B08XXZX695Podcast on Mineral Fix with Dr. Hyman and James Nicolantoniohttps://drhyman.com/blog/2021/05/12/podcast-ep170/Dr. Stephen Porges: Polyvagal Theoryhttps://www.stephenporges.com/Dr. Perry Nickelston:https://www.stopchasingpain.com/

My guest this week is Dr. Nate Bergman of Kemper Cognitive Wellness and in this podcast we dive into a great conversation around cognitive health including his own story of experiencing a tumultuous time during his residency around his own cognitive function. He shares his story, the work he is doing in the areas of mood, mind and memory, some really cutting edge research coming out around dementia and some protocols that are showing some amazing improvements in cognition. Nate started his career in the medicine of aging at the Cleveland Clinic as a fellow and then had the opportunity to work at the Center for Functional Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic with Dr. Mark Hyman as it was just beginning. He created the brain health program there and currently is the Chief Scientific Wellness officer at Kemper Cognitive Wellness in Rocky River, Ohio.He speaks of his personal friend and mentor Dr. Dale Bredesen who is the author of the book The End of Alzheimer's and the brokenness of our current system of healthcare when dealing with Neuro-cognitive disorders. It's likely that you are someone you know is affected with some type of neuro-cognitive disorder such as Alzheimers, ALS, Parkinson's disease, MS or any number of diseases in this category. Or maybe you are noticing something small that just doesn't seem right. Then stay with me here and listen to Dr. Nate Bergman for some answers as to how you can set the clock back on cognitive decline, start early with lifestyle changes that really make a difference and learn about the promising research coming out around intervention. https://kemperwellness.com/https://www.apollohealthco.com/book/the-end-of-alzheimers/Research mentioned in the podcast:https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.05.10.21256982v1https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25761528/

Welcome to the 12th episode of the Full Capacity Living Podcast. This podcast is a slight departure from our usual format of guest conversations. I decided to take the time to share my journey into health coaching and just a bit about my background. I also talk a bit about Functional Medicine itself and what it is and isn't. Then we dive into looking at stress from a deeper level.There are many ways to deal with shifting your response to stress but the underlying relationship with stress is really a key factor to uncover well before diving into any practices. Once you can uncover what relationship you have had with stress in the past and how it may have benefited you then it becomes a bit more clear as to the path you need to navigate to change that response.So get ready for a solo conversation that hopefully provides you with some tools to uncover your relationship with stress over your lifetime and how to start shifting that response to achieve the optimal health and wellbeing you are seeking.As always thank you for listening!

Today I am joined by Susan Clinton, doctorate in PT who some might call the guru of pelvic floor physical therapy! She is an award winning PT and co-owner of Embody Physiotherapy and Wellness, on faculty at Andrews University in the Doctor of Science in PT program, the host of the podcast Tough to treat and so much more. Check the show notes for her full bio.She happens to be a long time friend yet the offering of this conversation really had me thinking of all the clients I have that experience urinary frequency, incontinence or constipation./bowel issues. I know. I know…no one likes to actually talk about these things but it's time that it's more out in the open folks because more women (and men frankly) have these issues and no one knows what quote unquote “normal” is or what to do about it when you discover it's not normal, the connection between breath, gut health, stress and triggering into the “fight or flight” autonomic nervous system, over-hydration, how we create a cranky bladder…Our body's ability to detox naturally happens through bowel, bladder and sweat. If you get those things regulated and shift some lifestyle things around in the meantime you support natural detox daily. So key to overall health.Today we talk about what's normal and what's not, what contributes to these issues of bowel and bladder and GI and what to do about it. The need for this information and what we uncover in the conversation is so needed so I am glad you are here with us to learn. Dr. Lewis Wall - link to biohttps://www.dignityperiod.org/dr-lewis-wallWomen's health - Uro-Gynecology Link - threat and women's pelvic floor responsehttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11280339/Fiber Fueled Dr. Will Bulsiewiczhttps://theplantfedgut.com/Kettle and fire bone brothhttps://www.kettleandfire.com/L-glutamine https://badgut.org/information-centre/health-nutrition/glutamine/App - clock yourself. https://www.clockyourself.com.au/How to connect with Susan Clinton:https://embody-pt.com/Global women's health initiative https://www.gwhi.org/Podcast: https://toughtotreat.com/LTI physio - TBD new website late 2021Linked-in: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susancclinton/

Jane is a fresh and charismatic voice on the plant-based, whole food diet. She brings her perspective and passion as a woman, nurse and mother to creating on-ramps to the plant-based way of life. Jane is an avid and inventive designer of plant-based recipes and the co-author of The Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook (Avery, 2014) with her next-door neighbor and mom, Ann. And she created the recipe section of Plant-Strong, and The Engine 2 Seven Day Rescue by her brother, Rip Esselstyn. Jane presents her work, research, and recipes across the country. Her presentations, food demonstrations, samples and food parties bring clarity of understanding and a can-do attitude to the power of plant-based eating. The Journal of Pediatrics recently published the study she worked on with the Cleveland Clinic observing the effect of a plant-based diet on pediatric obesity and hypercholesterolemia. Jane met her husband and fellow educator, Brian Hart, while working as a field instructor for Outward Bound. They have three plant-based children. Jane graduated from the University of Michigan, where she competed nationally as a recruited swimmer and rower, and earned a B.S. in Nursing from Kent State University.Today we talk about her journey into plant based eating, her family and their involvement, we will dig into one of the studies she was part of based on childhood obesity and whole food plant based eating and the remarkable results , we talk about how to get started and simple ways to eat more plants and also a sneak peak into the new cookbook she and her mother just completed coming out in late 2021. If you think plant based eating is boring just check out her YouTube channel and that belief will go right out the window.This was a really fun conversation, Jane's energy is contagious and fueled by plants so take a listen and I will see you on the other side.Links from the episode below:Jane's website: https://janeesselstyn.com/Jane and Ann's Youtube channel! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkVtuE3WR0NhNnDiP5d_pAAThe Esselstyn Foundation: https://esselstynfamilyfoundation.org/Books: Plant Strong with Rip Esselstyn - https://www.amazon.com/Plant-Strong-Discover-Healthiest-Diet-Recipes/dp/1455509353/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=Plant+strong&qid=1623025112&sr=8-3Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook: https://www.amazon.com/Prevent-Reverse-Heart-Disease-Cookbook/dp/1583335587/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2ND13R6E6Q811&dchild=1&keywords=prevent+and+reverse+heart+disease+cookbook&qid=1623025174&sprefix=Prevent+and+reverse+%2Caps%2C198&sr=8-1Engine 2 Cookbook: https://www.amazon.com/Engine-Cookbook-Lip-Smacking-Rib-Sticking-Body-Slimming/dp/1455591181/ref=sr_1_2?crid=2V02I2BJ38TVU&dchild=1&keywords=engine+2+cookbook&qid=1623025283&sprefix=Engine+2+cookbook%2Caps%2C186&sr=8-2Journal Of Pediatrics Research study: https://www.jpeds.com/article/S0022-3476(14)01227-X/pdfMovie “What The Health”. https://www.whatthehealthfilm.com/

This weeks guest on the Full Capacity Living Podcast is Marti Wolfson, a culinary nutritionist. She has a Masters degree in Nutrition and Functional Medicine from the University of Western States, she is a health supportive chef and so much more.Today I get to share this beautiful conversation around bringing the science as well as the spiritual nature of food to our mind, body, spirit and plate. We talk about rekindling intuitive eating, learning to trust ourselves with food but also cultivating curiosity and creativity with the food we choose to eat.She tells us how she arrived into the work she does in the culinary nutrition world, her training at the very well known National Gourmet Institute with Ann Marie ColbinHer work at the Canyon Ranch medical spa, The Blum Center for Health in NYC and her culinary practice currently.We delve into foods that nourish your brain, how to cultivate this in your children and how to return to a loving and nourishing relationship to food. Something that has been lost for many.LInks for the show:Marti Wolfson: Science Based and Heart Centered Food Solutions: www.martiwolfson.comAnthocyanins in blue/purple foods:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1082903/https://pubs.acs.org/doi/abs/10.1021/acs.jafc.7b02136Orange Foods: https://www.bourncreative.com/meaning-of-the-color-orange/https://www.researchgate.net/publication/333577389_A_Review_of_the_Science_of_Colorful_Plant-Based_Food_and_Practical_Strategies_for_Eating_the_Rainbowhttps://www.verywellmind.com/the-color-psychology-of-orange-2795818Marc David - https://psychologyofeating.com/about/ Book - Nourishing Wisdom - https://www.amazon.com/Nourishing-Wisdom-Mind-Body-Nutrition-Well-Being/dp/0517881292Dean Ornish: https://www.ornish.com/proven-program/nutrition/Atkins diet: https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/weight-loss/in-depth/atkins-diet/art-20048485Zone diet: https://zonediet.com/Canyon Ranch Berkshires: https://www.canyonranch.com/lenox/Canyon Ranch Tucson: https://www.canyonranch.com/tucson/Natural Gourmet Institute: https://naturalgourmetinstitute.com/Blum Center for Health: https://blumcenterforhealth.com/medical-center/staff/susan-blum/Deanna Minnich: Chakra Foods for Optimum Health: https://www.deannaminich.com/book/chakra-foods-for-optimum-health/Book reference: Eating On The Wild Side by Jo Robinson - https://www.amazon.com/Eating-Wild-Side-Missing-Optimum/dp/0316227935

Dr. Aunna Herbst….my guest on today's podcast. She graciously and vulnerably shares her personal story of chronic fatigue and literally pulling herself out of it through trial and error and tenacity. She talks about her journey through illness, into becoming a naturopath and then becoming an MD as well as one of the pioneers at the Center for Functional Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic to where she is now in her own blended clinic for primary care and functional medicine.This conversation is inspiring and critically important for many reasons. We talk about chronic fatigue, what is missing from conventional medicine, how her book “Functional Medicine in Primary Care” hopes to bridge the gap between allopathic medicine and functional medicine as well as practical advice for those who are dealing with chronic fatigue and want to ask the right questions and get the right testing to find the root cause.I am honored to have Aunna on my podcast and happy to reconnect with her after so many years. I know you will enjoy this conversation but also find it meaningful for you or anyone you know suffering with chronic fatigue and not finding the answers you seek.

For over 20 years, Dr. Stephen Post has been spreading the science of giving and the commitment to the greater good. He has promoted the idea of “give and live better” across the globe. Funding over 50 scientific studies at the nation's top universities as well as conducting his own research, Stephen is considered the “go to” guy with his uplifting message that when we contribute to the lives of others, give meaningfully, and live by the Golden Rule, we are generally:HappierHealthierResilientCreativeHopefulSuccessfulWith Sir John Templeton STephen Post co-founded The Institute for Research on Unlimited Love: Spirituality, Compassion, and Service in 2001. Post is the best-selling lead author of Why Good Things Happen to Good People: How to Live a Longer, Happier, Healthier Life by the Simple Act of Giving (Random House Broadway). Post has been quoted in more than 4000 newspapers and magazines, and featured on numerous television shows including The Daily Show. Described by Martin E.P. Seligman in Flourish as one of “the stars of positive psychology,”In this podcast we talk about the work he is doing as the • Director and Founder of the Center for Medical Humanities, Compassionate Care—Stony Brook University.He shares the unique perspective that is cultivated within the medical school highlighting Medical humanism, empathy and compassion through providing curriculum to medical students that is truly compassionate care through the arts and humanity.We dive into his work with Alzheimer's patients or as he likes to say “the deeply forgetful”, the autistic population, the mystery and mystical aspect of cognitive changes and consciousness.We talk about what he also likes to call “moral injury” versus “burnout” with physicians.This conversation is full of gentle curiosity, attentive listening, finding the meaning in medicine again, his philosophy of living from his book “Why Good Things Happen To Good People”It is chock full of names and books and studies that are all referenced in the show notes so sit back and get ready for a beautiful conversation with a phenomenal and gracious leader in the world of compassion, empathy and unlimited love. Much gratitude to Stephen for this conversation on the Full Capacity Living Podcast. As I listened back to this episode I was truly amazed at the volume of work that Stephen has contributed to the world of Human Connectedness. So much so that he even has a forward on his website from the Dalai Lama for his book “God and Love on Route 80” and Deepak Chopra. It's a great read if you are looking for something to re-awaken a connection to your soul. What a beautiful human…as always there is so much in the show notes from this conversation so head there to find links to everyone mentioned, books, articles and all of the institutes doing this pivotal work in our world.Thank you for being here and I truly hope these conversations help each and everyone who hears them live their best lives.Links and references:Stoney Brook University https://www.stonybrook.edu/commcms/bioethics/about/humanities.phpStephen Post's new book “Dignity for Deeply Forgetful People”https://books.google.com/books/about/Dignity_for_Deeply_Forgetful_People.html?id=zsQ8zgEACAAJ“Why Good Things Happen To Good People”. https://www.amazon.com/Why-Good-Things-Happen-People/dp/076792018XFostering student engagement in medical humanities: https://journalofethics.ama-assn.org/article/fostering-student-engagement-medical-humanities-courses/2014-08Music and Memory website: https://musicandmemory.org/Movie: “Alive Inside” https://www.theconnextion.com/musicandmemory/musicandmemory_index.cfmDr. Joe Foley - Neurologist: https://www.cleveland.com/brett/blog/2012/07/dr_joe_foley_remembering_a_her.htmlDr. Nate Bergman: https://kemperwellness.com/Evolving Past Alzheimers Podcast: https://evolvingpast.com/Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: Hungarian American Psychologist on “Flow”. https://www.pursuit-of-happiness.org/history-of-happiness/mihaly-csikszentmihalyi/Martin Seligman - Positive Psychology: https://ppc.sas.upenn.edu/people/martin-ep-seligmanSir John Templeton: https://www.templeton.org/about/sir-johnThe Institute for Research on Unlimited Love: https://unlimitedloveinstitute.org/Esther Sternberg, MD “Healing Spaces”. https://www.hup.harvard.edu/catalog.php?isbn=9780674057487https://medicine.arizona.edu/person/esther-m-sternberg-mdHopewell - Therapeutic Farm Community in Mesopotamia, OHhttps://www.hopewellcommunity.org/Dalai Lama endorsement: https://stephengpost.com/downloads/God%20and%20Love%20Dalai%20Lama%20Foreword.pdf

Here is a bit about Dr. Emily, what you will hear in the podcast and links for items mentioned during the conversation:“I was originally drawn to medicine through my own life experiences. When I was 10 years old, I was diagnosed with Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis. After years of medications, injections and frustration, I came upon an article by Dr. Mark Hyman that discussed functional medicine and how it can reverse such conditions. The article talked about how the food we eat can either help us heal or harm us, and the impact of lifestyle choices on our health. By starting an anti-inflammatory diet and following other functional medicine principles, I was able to eliminate all of the prescription medications and am now in remission! Discovering that it was possible to reverse an autoimmune condition in this way, I wanted to learn what other benefits functional medicine had, and how I could spread this knowledge to others. I was on a mission! So, I started my training through the Institute for Functional Medicine and have received my certification (IFMCP) after years of hard work.”In this podcast Dr. Emily shares her personal story, her journey to functional medicine and the one component in the functional medicine philosophy of treatment that is absolutely critical to address to improve overall health….STRESS!! Dr. Emily states “If stress is high I can give supplements all day long but nothing is going to change”We talk about how stress affects the body, the gut microbiome and leaky gut, appropriate testing, adaptogenic herbs, lifestyle tools to shift the stress response, mindset shift and learning to listen to your body and how trauma and chronic stress can stay in your body and how to address that as well.Below are some links to items mentioned in the podcast episode and how to connect with Dr. Emily:Her website: https://www.balancedlivingfm.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/balancedlivingfm/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dremilyroedersheimerHer training in functional medicine: https://www.ifm.org/Cortisol Saliva test: (physician order only) https://www.gdx.net/product/adrenocortex-stress-hormone-test-salivaMushroom elixirs/coffee: https://us.foursigmatic.com/Adaptogens: https://draxe.com/nutrition/adaptogenic-herbs-adaptogens/Organix test for neurotransmitters and more: (physician order only) https://www.gdx.net/product/organix-comprehensive-profile-metabolic-function-test-urineHeartMath Inner Balance Biofeedback device: https://www.heartmath.com/Book “Stress Less Accomplish More” : https://www.amazon.com/Stress-Less-Accomplish-More-Extraordinary/dp/0062747509Book “The Body Keeps The Score” Brain, Mind and Body in the Healing of Trauma” : https://www.amazon.com/Body-Keeps-Score-Healing-Trauma/dp/0143127748/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1DK463FE74HTC&dchild=1&keywords=the+body+keeps+the+score&qid=1618222664&s=books&sprefix=The+Body+Keeps+%2Cstripbooks%2C180&sr=1-1Thank you for listening and I hope you took away a few pieces of information that will help you to manage stress in your life. You can reach out to me at www.karenbush.com for more information on 1:1 coaching.

My guest this week on the Full Capacity Living Podcast is Courtney Evans, Integrative Nutrition health coach with a very intriguing background as a research analyst in the health and wellness world that had a striking impact on her own health and journey into health coaching.She went from burning the candle at both ends in the corporate world to discovering Functional Medicine, regaining her own health and realizing that this journey could only lead to her passion of empowering others to realize that exhaustion doesn't equal success. She shares her personal story and the work she does with clients now, and throughout the conversation we connect around our passion for health coaching to help the listener understand a bit about what the world of health coaching really is and how to craft a wellness vision.We dig into simplicity, cultivating stillness, root cause, finding strengths, resetting patterns and behaviors and creating a safe space for exploration within the health coaching partnership. I so enjoyed this conversation with Courtney and I hope you do too.Links mentioned in the podcast episode:Courtney's website: https://wellrefined.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well_refined_health/Simplicity Parenting with Kim John Payne: https://www.simplicityparenting.com/Parsley Health: Accessible functional medicine healthcare… https://www.parsleyhealth.com/Dr. Robynne Chutkan, book Gutbliss or the Microbiome Solution: https://robynnechutkan.com/National Board of Health and Wellness Coaching: https://nbhwc.org/Tide Risers: Tide Risers is a deliberate community for women working together to uplevel ourselves personally and professionally. https://www.wearetiderisers.com/Book: Women Who Run With The Wolves: Myths and Stories of the wild woman archetype. https://www.amazon.com/Women-Who-Run-Wolves-Archetype/dp/0345409876

Today I welcome to the podcast Amal Ismail, she describes herself as passionate about helping people, a biochemistry geek, lifelong learner and mother. She is a certified functional medicine practitioner, health coach and pharmacist out of London England. through her own battle with chronic fatigue she utilized FM to achieve her own optimized health a story she shares with us in this conversation.She has her Masters of Pharmacy (MPharm) from the University of Nottingham and a Masters of Phil. Bioscience Enterprise from Cambridge in London. She is certified in Functional Medicine from the Institute of Functional Medicine, IFM.org and certified as a health coach from Functional Medicine Coaching Academy. She maintains her own private practice clinic in Functional Medicine out of London.This podcast episode is packed full of incredible pearls of wisdom around hormone health for fertility and pregnancy. We talk about uncovering the laws of biology to treat the human body as an ecosystem, it's about creating health and not curing illness with a FM approach. Our conversation delves into her journey from big Pharma to FM, hormone balance, insulin resistance, detoxing your environment, how your thyroid affects your fertility and pregnancy, oxidative stress, mitochondria our energy source at a cellular level, epigenetic and nutrition, infertility and setting your body up for fertility at it's best. We talk about testing, lifestyle shifts and some great resources for those looking to address fertility issues at a cellular level and protecting your health.You will come away from this conversation with a deeper understanding of what it takes to create fertile soil for conception and a healthy pregnancy so stick around for every juicy detail.Show links and how to connect with Amal:Dr. Leslie Stone: http://growbabyhealth.com/Lady High - https://lady-high.com/Benefits of NAC - N-Acetyl Cysteine: https://drbrighten.com/nac-benefits/Glucose sport biosensor: https://www.supersapiens.com/en-GB/products/biosensor/?fbclid=IwAR3QxcYOxS5eheP5FdcpYWEq4aGy83A0EdJZ54kdHzToYu9uhRbPEVo5jxUhttps://www.levelshealth.com/?fbclid=IwAR3eIbNeIxozoh-GpajZ-6KGA4WWM0mBgGpKJiPeGriMPQbYjWf5Vt2eSjMGlutathione: https://www.drkarafitzgerald.com/2019/06/11/glutathione-the-master-antioxidant/Organix urine test: https://www.gdx.net/product/organix-comprehensive-profile-metabolic-function-test-urineDutch Hormone test: https://dutchtest.com/Dr. Deanna Minich: How Color in Food Supports Health - https://www.deannaminich.com/Amal Ismail:amalismail.comWebinars by Amal: https://www.amalismail.com/webinars

You won't want to miss this deep dive into the Thyroid with my guest this week Amy Drab who is a physician assistant and previous associate professor of education at Kettering College of Medical Arts. She has over 22 years of experience as a physician assistant. She received her Bachelor of Science in Health Professions/Physician Assistant from Kettering College of Medical Arts and her Master of Physician Assistant Studies from the University of Nebraska. She has practiced in the specialties of family practice, OB/GYN, urgent care, and emergency medicine and she is an IFM (Institute for Functional Medicine) certified practitioner. She and I connected when we both formerly worked at the Center For Functional Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. She is phenomenal and has so much wisdom around hormones. In this episode you will hear about: ~ The unknown symptoms of thyroid dysfunction and whether you might need further testing~ The conventional medicine approach and the functional medicine approach to thyroid~ Looking at symptoms and not just labs~ Comprehensive thyroid testing and what to ask for~ How the thyroid actually works~ What affects thyroid function~ Root cause for thyroid dysfunction~ Nutrition, lifestyle and supplement support for the thyroidIf you have ever wondered if your thyroid may be contributing to symptoms you have or wanted to learn more about the testing and nutritional/lifestyle support for your thyroid this episode is for you.

Dr. Katie shares a personal story of creating awareness around her own health, seeking balance in lifestyle and her pursuit of her passion for sharing health and wellness with her patients. We discuss lifestyle, nutrition, detox, acupuncture, spirituality, meditation, nutrition to lower inflammation and the idea of living a plant forward life. Join us for this fun and informative conversation with Dr. Katie.

In this podcast you will learn from Integrative and Functional Medicine Immunologist Dr. Heather Moday about the immune system and it's individuality. How you can balance and support your immune system to achieve the health that is best for you. No cookie cutter recipes here...evidenced based and easy to follow tools for your immune system and overall health and wellbeing.