Health, Wealth and The Ultimate Self

In this episode we jump in and address why someone can have optimal levels of hormones on labs but still not see or feel the results of "so called" optimal hormones. Unfortunately, the majority of people get prescribed hormones and yet the provider does not address: 1-Why their hormones were low to begin with and 2-What can prevent hormones from finding their landing/receptor site on the cell... essentially making them less effective, even at an optimal dose. The net result... people having hormones that are normal or often even high normal but still have all the same damn symptoms that led them to go on the hormones to begin with. Initially, they may see a month or two of mild to moderate benefit and then this eventually goes away because all the ways our Landing sites for hormones get beat up and less efficient, goes overlooked and forgotten. I do believe hormone replacement has a time and place in optimizing health and when done with an approach that appreciates the full song and dance and how hormones work and interact with the cell, they can be incredibly beneficial.In this episode we dive into 10 Ways Receptors for Hormones and be damaged or impacted. Now for the most part, the majority of these are due to our lifestyle and to our environment...essentially meaning we can do something about it when we understand what might be holding your hormones from reaching their landing site to give you the benefit you are anticipating.This story is all too common and our team of providers see this all too often.I hope you enjoy this episode and the educational content of it. Please if you have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out and connect. #hormones #weightgain #functionalhealth #functionalmedicine #brainhealth @healthwealthultimateself

In this episode on Gut Health, we dive deep on the the importance of a great functioning gut, what's is normal and what happens when it starts to break down and become problematic. Most commonly known as leaky gut, intestinal permeability is the more accurate and the term that will help track down better research on the subject matter.Many try diets, detoxes but do they truly address the enough of the stresses that lead to leaky gut? The truth is many do not and so it is a repetitive cycle of attempts to solve the issue. The key aspect to the anatomy of the small intestine that determines if the gut is leaky or not is referred to as Tight Junctions and Tight Junction Proteins. This is where zonulin comes in...a hormone that regulates the tight junctions.In this episode we detail all the common and well know triggers to zonulin and leaky gut, from dietary to medications to brain based mechanisms.We discuss what can happen if this becomes chronic and goes uncorrected, leading to many issues and diseases well outside the gut.The goal of this episode is to walk you through what is normal, what are triggers that take you away from optimal gut health, how this can lead to chronic systemic inflammation and how if uncorrected can lead to bigger health issues more widespread than the gut.We hope you enjoy the episode. Please if there are topics you would like discussed, be sure to comment on our IG @healthwealthultimateself and we can plan future episodes to cover your specific topics or bring in guests specialized on that topic.Until next time,The Team at Health Wealth and the Ultimate Self

We're Back! Kicking Off Season 3 with Energy, Insight & TransformationWe're thrilled to be back for Season 3, and we're not just returning—we're coming back with inspirational energy and more than just healthcare knowledge. Too often in healthcare, we focus solely on giving medical advice. We listen to patients, but are we truly hearing them? We miss the deeper reasons why they struggle to reach their goals—why they start implementing a healthier lifestyle but fall off after a week or a month.This episode is about launching into Season 3 with momentum and getting our community fired up to achieve their goals for the future.Fresh from Unleash The Power Within, the incredible four-day event led by Tony Robbins and his amazing team, I'm bringing you valuable insights gained from this powerful experience.In a world filled with stress, fear, and anger, it's more important than ever to tune in to your heart and soul—to the energy that truly resonates within you. I share my personal journey over the past year and how patterns don't have to define us forever. They simply need to be recognized, understood, and released when they no longer serve us.I dive into the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people—those who support your dreams and vision rather than dampen your flame.And we explore how this all ties back to healthcare—how providers can do better in understanding and supporting patients beyond just the physical. Too often, healthcare is rushed. Patients feel unheard. Providers assume patients don't want to make changes. But what if we took the time to recognize the underlying patterns driving their behaviors? What if we helped open doors to solutions that instill the lasting habits patients are looking for—but just don't know how to implement?Me and the team are honored to serve you this season! We hope this episode is the start of an empowering year—one where you realize you are truly capable of achieving anything you dream of. Sometimes, it's just about reconnecting with the vision in your soul and stepping onto the path toward it.Life happens FOR you, not TO you.@teamtonyrobbins

In our latest episode, we dive in with serial entrepreneur, author, mindset expert, and biohacking enthusiast, Rob Coats. Rob has a contagious energy that easily uplifts those around him.I first met Rob back in July during a trip to Fort Lauderdale for a health conference. I was immediately drawn to his positive energy and mindset. The more we talked, the more I realized we shared many similar passions, which eventually led us down the path of discussing biohacking and peptides.In this episode, Rob shares his journey—from growing up in a home where he had to share a bedroom with his siblings to becoming self-made and purchasing a 20,000-square-foot home. What makes his story even more inspiring is that this was his very first home.As we started our conversation, I learned that Rob is also the best-selling author of the book Connect and Grow Rich, which he published in 2006. Eighteen years later, his book is still available on Amazon and in Barnes & Noble stores if you're interested in grabbing a copy.Rob is humble yet confident, and more importantly, he listens to those he meets. The more I talked with him, the more I saw how deeply passionate he is. He's someone who not only learns from his mistakes but keeps his head up and stays focused on his "why." Rob shares how he's lost and made eight figures three times and continues to focus on his purpose, celebrating the small victories that lead to big goals.Rob and I also discuss his latest passion and project in the health world, where he's on a mission to help as many people as possible optimize their health through peptide therapy and implementing a foundational lifestyle. Earlier this year, Rob realized his health had become a blind spot and was faced with the reality that he needed to take ownership and make necessary changes. After all, "Health is Wealth!" Rob didn't just make a few changes; he went all in, digging deep into the causes behind his lab results and leaving no stone unturned when developing a plan for positive change. Now down over 40 pounds, if you follow Rob on social media, you'll see that he practices what he preaches—both in health and mindset.Our discussion could have gone on for hours, as Rob's passion is worn on his sleeve, and he constantly shares valuable insights on mindset and connection. Before we wrap up these show notes, I want to leave you with a few gems and takeaways from our conversation and encourage you to listen to the full episode for more.Rob T. Coats' 2 Ways to Get What You Want:First, you must add value to the relationships you build.Find your connection's passion and help them fulfill it.3 Essentials to Success and Happiness:Love yourself unconditionally first!Master your health.Enjoy all the steps in the process, not just the outcome.Daily Focus:Be mindful of how you phrase your sentences—your subconscious is always listening. For example: "I get to go to the gym today" vs. "I have to go to the gym today."Know your "why" and build your day, week, and life around it. Live in alignment with this.What are you doing for personal development each day?Positive Mindset Mentors/Resources Rob Has Used Along the Way:Jim RohnEric ThomasWayne DyerStephen R. CoveyTony RobbinsLes BrownI hope you enjoy and absorb the energy that Rob T. Coats brings to this podcast, and that you find ways to adjust and improve your health and mindset. It's safe to say we will likely have future episodes with Rob, as we had to force ourselves to conclude a conversation that could have gone on for hours.Until next time,The Health, Wealth, and Ultimate Self Team

In this episode, we host and interview Sandra Hooper-Murcott, founder of BraintrainDFW and an educator with more than 20 years of experience. We dive into the Braintrain process, from the initial brain mapping using QEEG to the implementation of Neurofeedback sessions.We discuss the wealth of data that a QEEG can reveal. Before partnering with Sandra and Braintrain centers, I was researching QEEG software and equipment due to the valuable, non-invasive information it provides. QEEG offers baseline data on brain activity across various regions and the software compares this to normative data for each age and brain region.We explore how they use QEEG data to formulate a game plan and implement Neurofeedback tailored to the patient's specific brain needs. They see significant improvements in symptoms related to anxiety, ADHD, and insomnia with their approach.Naturally, we had to learn what inspired Sandra to open Braintrain centers. We delve into her process of founding and opening her first center and how this has expanded into multiple centers across the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex.We hope you find our discussion on brain health, the value of QEEG testing, and the benefits of Neurofeedback therapy insightful.

In this episode we had the pleasure of interviewing and hosting Dr. Courtney Gowin, a pediatric chiropractor and maternal health expert as well as a serial entrepreneur and soon to be author. We have known Dr. Gowin for years and when ever we had a pediatric case that needed her expertise she was always our referral of choice for our patients.In our episode we discuss the her journey into specializing into pediatric and maternal health. We touch on the areas that is lacking for pediatric and maternal health and how she is trying to improve the community approach to maternal health.We discuss her entrepreneurship and how this area continues to expand and how she started dreaming beyond just having a pediatric and maternal health practice.Dr Gowin a couple years ago started a travel related business where she helps other host and provide retreats to their respective communities as a way to help people heal, optimize their health and get in touch with their purpose. We touch on Wanderlearn retreats and how this has continued to grow and morph into something truly special. We discuss our partnership in our upcoming retreat to Maui in February of 2025.We hope you enjoy our episode with Dr. Gowin and her uplifting and energetic and creative spirit.

Podcast Episode Description:In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome a special guest, Sally K. Norton, MPH, also known as The Ivy-League Nutritionist. Sally is the esteemed author of "Toxic Superfoods: How Oxalate Overload is Making You Sick—and How to Get Better" and "Data Companion to Toxic Superfoods" (visit her at sallyknorton.com).Join us as we delve into Sally's journey to becoming an expert in the world of oxalates and their significant role in human health. Despite the limited discussion in the medical world—beyond kidney stones—oxalates can be a hidden cause of various symptoms. Unfortunately, many individuals remain unaware that oxalates are at the root of their health issues and are often treated only for the symptoms.In our conversation, we explore how oxalates can contribute to gut issues, joint pain, fibromyalgia, fatigue, and more. We discuss the dietary sources of oxalates, the impact of changing dietary trends on oxalate exposure, and the resulting health problems.We share real-life stories from our patients, illustrating how addressing oxalate overload has alleviated chronic pain, fibromyalgia, arthritis-like symptoms, and stubborn weight gain. Additionally, we cover other factors contributing to oxalate accumulation and the subsequent health issues.We hope you enjoy our enlightening discussion with @sknorton as much as we did and look forward to having her back to further explore the fascinating world of oxalates and their impact on human health and chronic disease.Please like, share, and help us spread this valuable information if you know someone struggling with chronic health issues. Be sure to check out sallyknorton.com and her book, "Toxic Superfoods: How Oxalate Overload is Making You Sick—and How to Get Better," a tremendous resource for our patient base.

In this episode we interview a colleague and local entrepreneur that I hold tremendous respect for. A new business opening during the chaos of COVID and all the hurdles that comes with a new business, our guess walks us through what helped him get through this to where he is today...a thriving and expanding business.I have known of Scott for almost 8-10 years if I had to guess but it was not until the past few years where I was fortunate to get to know him on a personal level. We have mutual patients and the patients that see and work with him rave about him and the care his business, Greater Than Performance, delivers. His gym providers an amazing approach to athletic performance and training as well as all the providers that you would want supporting you.The more I got speaking with Scott, I couldn't help but appreciate that one of his biggest strengths was his mindset and mental approach to personal and business growth.In our episode together we touch on various topics. Exploring forming a business through COVID, to morning routines, functional care and health optimization to the role of religion and spirituality in serving in one's pursuit of growth and optimization of one self.I hope you enjoy our conversation and discussion.For more information on Scott Pollock and his mission, please visit his website at https://greaterthanperformanceandrehab.com/staff/scott-pollock/

In this episode we dive into the world of functional health and discuss Functional Neurology with our special guest Freddy Garcia, director of operations at the Carrick Institute for Neuroscience and a clinical neuroscientist with more than a decade of experience.Dr. Garcia is a leader in education and travels the world teaching other doctors, in various specialties, the latest in functional neurology.We discuss his journey that led him to where he is today as a leader in functional neurology with the most prestigious in the field, The Carrick Institute for Neuroscience. We discuss his experience learning from Dr. Ted Carrick himself and explore what it means to practice functional neurology as a paradigm in healthcare.The paradigm of Functional Neurology allows providers across all specialties to adapt their backgrounds and tools and apply a functional approach to healthcare in neurology. Understanding and utilizing the concept of neuroplasticity, functional neurology utilizes sensory therapies to target very specific neurological pathways identified by a specific detailed neurological examination with the goal of driving neuroplasticity to identified regions of the nervous system needing improved function.We discuss how this paradigm of Functional Neurology can be applied across various continuums to adapt to where the individual patient is at in their health journey. From post stroke rehabilitation and traumatic brain injury to sports performance optimization, functional neurology can be utilized.We hope you enjoy our discussion on Functional Neurology!.Your Health, Wealth and UltimateSelf Team!

In this week's episode we tackle headlines from the month in research and have a candid analysis and discussion around each article.This is a common in office discussion that our team naturally has and we figured we would do an episode reflecting our common discussion and insight of the various headlines.There is so much research being published each day, week, and month. What influences which ones reach the media outlets and the public eye? Is it their significance? Is it their financial ties? Each day there are hundreds to thousands of articles published across the globe on various health subjects. Weekly, there are several thousand published and monthly this number easily hits tens of thousands.What is even more astonishing is that last year over 10,000 articles were retracted, setting a new annual record. This number of retractions reflects issues with an increase in fraudulent papers and compromised peer-reviewed processes. An article is retracted because there are findings that question the merits of the article and its findings and/or its legitimacy. Now how often do we hear about the hype of a new article but fail to hear if that article has later been retracted? This happened in the case of COVID 19 and early treatment using a pre-existing medication. Major media outlets pushed the retracted article and offered no apology when the article was later retracted. This is despite numerous articles demonstrating benefit and yet one article that was soaked up to push away from the majority of these other articles. This is why it is critical to always question and allow discussion. The moment the ability to question and have open discussion is taken away around a subject is the moment one should have suspicion on the article in reference. Scientific prinicples welcomes debate and discussion and acknowledges that what we know today may change with new research findings of tomorrow and that is ok.We hope you enjoy this discussion by our team!

From Dance Floors to the Doctor's Doors: Ketamine's Emerging Role in Mental Health...In this episode we have on a special guest, friend and colleague, Dr. Spencer Zimmerman, to discuss the world of Ketamine.Dr. Zimmerman calls Idaho home where he runs a clinic that serves people both locally as well as from across the country.He has a unique back ground with his specialties in functional neurology, peptide therapy, ketamine therapy and functional medicine and he uses this unique understanding to approach and target a variety of chronic disease and complaints.Ketamine has a unique history, originally gaining FDA approval in 1970 for use in humans as an anesthetic. It was used commonly in surgery and on the battlefield as an anesthetic due to its safety profile compared to alternatives.On the street, Ketamine became popular as a party drug, with common street names being "Special K, K and Cat Valium". This drug became known on the street for the dissociation, euphoria and the altered perception it would place on its user.In the early 2000's Ketamine began receiving scientific interest for its psychiatric potential. The early scientific observations showed ketamine had rapid-acting antidepressant effects. This is where our episode on ketamine keys in on and the growth of ketamine in the world of mental health.We discuss the potential benefits with Dr Zimmerman on the benefits of ketamine for: Depression; PTST; Anxiety and OCD. We also discuss the mechanism of how ketamine works and the various routes of delivery.Lastly, we jump in and discuss with Dr. Zimmerman how to get the most out of treatment with ketamine and how to approach the entire health picture and not solely focus on Ketamine as a stand alone. Dr. Zimmerman emphasizes ketamine can drastically help improve brain chemistry but there are other important areas that we discuss that also impact brain health that often go overlooked in many of the ketamine clinics out there. This is where an integrative approach is essential to serving the patient.We hope you enjoy our discussion as we dive into the world of Ketamine and its potential uses in the world of mental health.Health, Wealth and The UltimateSelf Team.

With a Masters in Psychology and Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, Dr. Luz Maria brings a deep and engaging conversation to the world of mental health and ways to maintain and build strong relationships.In our conversation we discuss the patterns in mental health, from anxiety to depression to post traumatic stress disorder and then discuss one of Dr Luz Maria's specialties and passions, relationship and intimacy health.Dr Luz Mario brings her wealth of knowledge to discuss what her ideal integrative healthcare clinic would look like and why.She also discusses the ins and outs of relationship ups and downs. Having worked in private practice, at the Logan Heights Behavioral Health Center, and taught at Grossmont College for nearly a decade, Dr. Luz shares both her professional insight as well as some educational gems.She has curated an impressive wealth of knowledge on the subject of sexuality within relationships, and finds fulfillment by sharing this wisdom through individual and family relationship coaching and consulting. Her work involves improving intimacydeveloping communication in coupleshealing body shame and attachment woundslow emotional sexual desiresolving family conflictssuccessfully raising physically-challenged childrenWe also discuss Dr Luz Maria's upcoming book "Lets Talk, Sex and money" that is set to hit the shelves in the first half of 2024.For more information on Dr Luz Maria, her practice and her upcoming book you can go to her website www.discoverpassionwithdrluz.com

The world of Dysautonomia and all the various symptoms and conditions that fall under this broad heading, can leave people impacted by it, feeling miserable, defeated and like their world is limited due to their inability to properly function within it.Dysautonomia is an umbrella term used to described disorders related to the autonomic nervous system (ANS). The ANS serves as an automatic/unconscious control system for our brain and the nervous system making sure our body has a stable environment and all the fuel and input it needs. This beautiful system, the ANS, regulates blood pressure, heart rate, breathing, digestion, temperature control, hormone secretion and regulation, pupillary reflexes, organ function and basic survival control.As you can imagine, when any of these above areas of our body are impacted and the ANS loses is ability to properly control the specific system, the resulting Dysautonomia can be incredibly disruptive to the health of the individual.Common Symptoms to Dysautonomia are the following: LightheadednessFaintingHeat IntoleranceAbnormal Blood PressureIrregular Heart Beat (Commonly Tachycardia/Increased Heart Rate)Brain FogImproper Nutrient AbsorptionFatigueIntolerance to standing or exercise (Often Due to Orthostatic Hypotension or POTS)Photophobia (Light sensitivity)Gastrointestinal ProblemsChronic PainDizziness (Lightheadedness)Migraine and Chronic HeadachesIn this episode we are fortunate to have our friend, colleague and expert in the field of Dysautonomia on the podcast to discuss the subject and share his wealth of knowledge on how to help people impacted by it... Dr. Nathan Kaiser, DC, DACNB, FABBIR.Dr Keiser is a board certified chiropractic neurologist specializing in non-surgical, non-pharmaceutical treatment of the dysautonomia, traumatic brain injury, and movement disorders. He resides and practices in Chelsea, Michigan, just 20 minutes west of Ann Arbor.In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Keiser serves as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Neurology for the Carrick Institute, which provides post-graduate instruction for doctors of all disciplines in the field of clinical and functional neurology. He is actively involved in ongoing research in his area of study and he regularly presents and teaches across North America and Europe. He is a true leader in the world of Dysautonomia and through his research, clinical approach years of practice in this specialized area has led to greater hope for those suffering from one of the many conditions that fall under this broad family of neurological disorders.Over 70 million people worldwide live with various forms of dysautonomia and I would estimate that this number is well below the actual number truly impacted.Concussion and Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) are two common causes to dysautonomia but more recently we have seen an increase in post-infectious causes due to infections like COVID-19. Dysautonomia can be a part of the lingering "Long Haulers" symptoms.Common Dysautonomias:Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS)MigrainesAnxiety and Panic Attacks (certain ones can be a result of dysautonomia)We hope you enjoy this discussion on dysautonomia and we hope it delivers information to help you or someone you know find help and answers.For more information on our guest, Dr. Keiser, please check out his instagram, @dockeiser, or his website at www.drkeiser.comFor more information about the hosts of the show and to get in contact please reach out to: www.thewellnessinstituteofdallas.com or on IG @healthwealthultimateself or @wellnessinstituteofdallas

In the world we live in today it feels like we are being bombarded by more and more chemicals in our food, cosmetics and various household items. As if eating healthy is not hard enough already, now add the challenge of reviewing the chemical impact of the items you use as you get ready each day or as you cook and clean your home. The goal of this episode is to not overwhelm but provide some starter level education on the potential chemical burden of some of your common daily products and allow you to slowly take charge and control over your chemical environment.80,000 chemicals have been produced and are circulating on this earth yet only 20,000 have been tested by various agencies. Of those, many have been allowed to be found years later posing significant health risks.Autoimmune and cancer rates have been increasing at an alarming rate over the past few decades and we have to consider all potential causes and the chemicals we are exposed to on a daily basis need to be considered as a contributing factor.If you are looking for starting points to clean up your routine, EWG Health Living has an app that can be used to scan the bar codes of various products. Although not perfect, this app helps identify some of the worst offenders you may be using and it is free to use.We hope you enjoy our episode on environmental toxins, their potential impact on our health and starting steps to make meaningful changes.Yours in health,Health, Wealth and the UltimateSelf Team!

Anxiety impacts a large portion of our population and it can look and take different forms in various segments of the population. Traditionally, anxiety and panic attacks are what most think about when they hear anxiety but it can also include avoidance and OCD like behaviors and more.Our perspective to mental health and anxiety includes various approaches and considerations and it is why we have a multidisciplinary team and approach in our practice for our community. At the end of the day, the approach to best serve someone impacted by anxiety may include a combination of interventions to best support the underpinnings of anxiety.In this podcast we discuss and review the neurological structures of the brain commonly associated with anxiety in research. We discuss the basic neurological benefit to having these neurological structures in place to when this becomes maladaptive.We discuss trauma and the importance to understand its role in the plasticity of anxiety in the brain and the importance to having healthcare providers on your team to address this aspect of it.We also deep dive into some of the biochemistry and physiology that can have major influences into the threat perception of the brain and what lab testing may look like when starting to look at this aspect to supporting brain chemistry and physiology. We also touch on genetics and nutritional genomic impacts and how single nucleotide polymorphisms can impact your brain and biochemistry.We hope you enjoy this deep dive into our thoughts around anxiety and the various factors that can impact it. At the end of the day we want to advocate to making sure those suffering with anxiety, panic attacks and mood disorders have all the pieces to help them get well and from what our multidisciplinary team often sees, this is too often not the case.We appreciate all our listeners. If you have any podcast topics discussed please feel free to reach out to : twidstaff@gmail.com with suggestions.Yours In Health,Health, Wealth and The UltimateSelf Team!Disclaimer:Our podcast is for informative and educational purposes only and is not meant to be medical or healthcare advice in any way shape or form. If you have any immediate healthcare needs please reach out to your healthcare provider or seek emergency help.

Mast Cell Activation Syndrome, MCAS for short, is likely something you may not have heard of but can guarantee you know someone that is impacted by the complexity of this diagnosis and all its potential symptoms. Unfortunately, there is a strong chance that your healthcare provider may also not be aware of this diagnosis and how many of your symptoms may be connected and due to MCAS.Mast Cell Activation Syndrome is estimated to impact 17 to 20% of the population and is a relatively new diagnosis. Most impacted will not know they have MCAS and will likely have multiple other names for all the symptoms that can be attributed back to MCAS. Migraine headaches, irritable bowel syndrome, allergies, low blood pressure, elevated heart rate, itchy red and reactive skin, itchy eyes, anxiety, bone density issues, brain fog, diffuse numbness and tingling, extreme fatigue, dizziness, fainting and lightheadedness, chronic nasal congestion, pelvic pain and bladder urgency to name a few are all potential symptoms that may be due to MCAS.What is MCAS? Mast cells are essential immune cells for the immune system and help provide our body with some of the quickest immune reactions. When appropriate this allows for quick and proper responses to initiate protection and ultimately recovery. In MCAS, mast cells begin to overreact and ultimately respond inappropriately to ordinary stimuli. When this happens, they dump their chemical and immune mediators into circulation, leading to potential local and systemic responses.The best recognized chemical we know released from mast cells is histamine and then likely followed by tryptase and heparin. Yet in the lab research has identified over 1000 chemical mediators released from these mast cells and since MCAS is still relatively new, our understanding is just beginning on these other chemicals outside of histamine.If you or someone you know suffers from chronic health issues, I encourage you to give this episode a listen, as some of the information we discuss may help you on your journey.Yours In Health,Health, Wealth and The Ultimate Self Team!

Love it or hate it, the world of weight loss is a growing one as well as the discussion around it. We are seeing the need for weight loss solutions and strategies increase over the years as well as seeing stubborn weight loss become more common. What is the reason behind this pattern of weight gain? In this episode we dive in and cover the often over simplified basics of weight gain and expand the discussion and bring in layers to the physiology and hormones that may be leading to the stubborn weight gain.There are times where it is as simple as calories in and calories out but those who often get frustrated with weight gain have deployed calorie restriction strategies coupled with exercise with no success. There are many on social media wanting to sell you the "golden solution" to your weight loss yet they do not run testing to look at physiology to understand where your sticking points may be...this is called "a protocol" and this should make you run in the opposite direction. Everyone has unique physiology and biochemistry that is impacting their metabolic rate and couple this with everyone have their own unique environment and life story and history that they present with and these factors all need to be considered in understanding the best approach to help the individual out.We hope you enjoy our discussion from the simple to the in-depth on weight loss. If you found this educational please share.Again this is not meant to be taken as medical advice and if you have questions regarding your health and metabolic health please contact your medical provider.Thank You,Health, Wealth and the Ultimate Self Team!

In this episode, Female Hormones, we jump in and look at all aspects surrounding these wonderful hormones.Estrogens and Progesterone are often the only discussed female hormones but testosterone, pregnenolone, dhea-s all play a vital role in female hormone health. Female Hormones provide a great physiological benefit, from supporting tissues for growth and repair to neurological health and protection.In this episode we touch on the main female hormones, what is a "normal" monthly pattern so we can better understand deviations away from normal and empower our listeners to be strong advocates for their health when it comes to hormones. This also starts with testing and understanding when you test your hormones, the type of testing you do and how these factors can massively impact the clinical insight you get. We also touch on why you may miss or get insufficient information if you do not test at the proper window during your cycle.There is also a reason this episode follows our conversation on "detox" and biotransformation. This is because these detox pathways can also be influenced by hormones like estrogen as well as the ability to detox can also impact how hormones are processed and safely eliminated out of the body. The brain and gut serve vital roles in how we eliminate hormones and are often overlooked and need to be part of the conversation in overall hormone health.We also touch on nutrigenomics, the study of individual genetic differences, and how these can factor into overall hormone health as well as considerations that can be taken to investigate how to offset these factors. Single Nucleotide polymorphisms, aka SNP's, are important considerations to round out a thorough assessment for one's female hormone health as well as neurological health.We hope you enjoy this conversation into female hormones and everything in between. We encourage you to let us know if there are other topics or questions you have that you would like us to discuss as we would be happy to address those.And again, this is purely to be informative and not taken as medical advice. If you have medical or health issues please seek help from your provider.Until next time!The Team at Health, Wealth and The Ultimate Self!

Detoxification, also known as biotransformation, too often can be over simplified and made "gimmicky" by many wanting to simplify an incredibly deep and complicated process. This process of taking chemicals and eliminating them from our cells, tissues and circulation and moving them out of our body is incredibly important and when it becomes problematic can lead to numerous health issues that are not always immediately correlated with impaired detox. Some providers and health coaches like to sell detox as a simplified process requiring a protocol of supplements and products and unfortunately this "protocol" approach is not always the right fit for many with ongoing health issues.To make matters worse, it is very common for the traditional medical world to underestimate the world of detox and how essential this process is to the human body. When you hear the list of side effects certain medications have, often these are due to their impact to our detox and processing pathways. When we look at the world of genetics and why some are more vulnerable to certain medications, again this often is due to how these genetic snips impact our liver pathways involved with processing certain chemicals. These points illustrate the vital importance of optimal and intact detoxification pathways and enzymatic processes.In this episode we review the numerous considerations that should go into supporting this process, from routine labs to cell health and mitochondrial health. We also look at reviewing one's history and what aspects from their history may indicate the need to pause and address other areas of health first or a more specific approach to supporting the patient. From thyroid health to anemias, we want to shed light on why the entire patient, their history and current inflammatory burden, should all influence the approach to considering detoxification.We hope you find this episode informative as well as supportive in your health education journey.Yours in health,The Health, Wealth and Ultimate Self Team! w to approach

In Episode 10, We dive into the world of Neurobehavioral disorders, from Autism, ADHD, OCD, Tourettes. We touch on the difference between acquired brain injuries to developmental disorders.Currently, up to 1/5 kids under seven have been or will be diagnosed with a neurobehavioral or developmental disorder. This number has been growing and increasing at an alarming rate with no slow down in sight.During the scope of this podcast we discuss what are some essential tools that can be added to the neurological examination, from oxygen and fuel metrics and monitoring fatigue to primitive reflexes. We all should be born with primitive reflexes but as the brain develops and integrates properly we see the higher brain centers develop and begin to suppress these initial survival promoting reflexes. By 18 months of age these reflexes should be non-existent until a delay in development or an acquired brain injury has occurred. We discuss how these reflexes can be good baselines and gauges for where to focus your sensory therapy and which regions of the brain to drive neuroplasticity.As we wrap up discussing how to maximize the neurological exam we morph into additional testing that can provide valuable insight into the metabolism of those suffering with neurobehavioral and developmental disorders.Since the brain is constantly active and never slows down function, the demand for oxygen and glucose are incredibly high for the overall size and weight of this prized organ. Mastering and bolstering your traditional labs to be confident and oxygen delivery is great is the first line of testing then using again routine labs to evaluate for any inflammatory or infectious etiology is also critical. PANDA's is one presentation that can be due to an infectious cause and it is essential to capture this early and get the right team of providers in place to address these aspects to brain health.Lastly, we discuss the importance of the "mitochondria" a key part to cell health and how well we breakdown cells that have been misguided and how well we create the energy to make all the developmental connections to hit our milestones. One of the best way to access mitochondrial and cell health is through Organic Acid Testing, aka the OATs test.We hope you enjoy this dive into Neurobehavioral and Developmental disorders. Please share and support our mission to increase education and expand what is the standard of care.

In Episode 9 I sit down and have the pleasure of interviewing NHL Alumni and recently retired American Airlines Captain, Al Secord.Over the last couple of years we have been fortunate to get to know Al off the ice and he is by far one of our favorite people to sit down with and chat. From hockey to health, Al is honest and passionate about everything he touches in life and this makes for great conversation as well as life perspective.Drafted in the first round of the NHL draft, 16th overall, to the Boston Bruins Al began a very successful NHL career in 1978. Al made the Bruins roster as a 20 year old and in our podcast we discuss what his first taste of an NHL camp was like and what it took to make the roster of the an NHL team.Al had his best season while playing for the Chicago Blackhawks where he scored 54 goals and 32 assists in the 1982-83 season. In total Al played 766 games in the NHL and notes he was told he was in approximately 170 fights. That is approximately one fight every 4 to 5 games for 12 years. This was at a time where the NHL was like other contact sports and did not fully know the long term effects of concussions and traumatic brain injuries.After Al retired from the NHL he started his second successful career as a pilot. Al eventually was hired by American Airlines where he served as captain and just recently retired last month after a long and successful career in the air.Regardless if it was the NHL or the American Airlines, what we love best about Al is how he pours his heart into everything he touches and it is contagious when you sit down and talk with him.In our podcast we discuss his journey as an NHL player, American Airline Pilot, parent and health advocate and what he has done to keep his health in tip-top shape. 65 years young and Al looks like he is in his 20-30's on the ice, keeping up with the younger generations still on the ice.Al shares his experience with the Amen clinic and his brain scan and we discuss how his follow up brain scans at the Amen clinic actually improved over the years as he implemented various brain based strategies to support and improve his brain function. From regular labs, dialing in nutrition, to the right types of exercise, Al shares his inspiring story on how concussions and Traumatic Brain Injuries can have a gameplan post career where you can take control and focus on supporting your future and brain health.We hope you enjoy today's episode featuring Al Secord. Please share and let others know if they have had a history of concussion and TBI that there is hope out there!

In this episode I interview a vital team member in our clinic, the one and only Mrs Shyler Landry! Shyler is such a gift to our patients and our community. She has an unmatched passion for nutrition and serves patients and supports their transition to a diet that best suits them. From cooking classes to grocery store tours, Shyler is committed to educating our community in their nutritional journey.Shyler shares her journey from a college student to being diagnosed with Celiacs disease and having to completely overhaul her diet and lifestyle to support her newly diagnosed autoimmune disease. Not only was she resilient she went on to get her Masters in Integrative and Functional Nutrition so she can help serve those with chronic disease and autoimmunity through diet, lifestyle and nutrition.After her initial diagnosis of Celiacs disease Shyler notes there was a huge void in the education and mentorship surrounding her autoimmunity diagnosis and was left having to figure out all the specific of Celiacs, hidden sources of gluten as well as foods that may mimic gluten and still cross react with the immune system.We also discuss the pattern of chronic disease currently growing despite more and more money allocated towards healthcare.We also discuss what limiting factors people may face when improving their health and nutrition for the better.Then we touch on what are some basic introductory nutritional starting points for cleaning up your diet and nutrition if one is looking for a easy but impactful place to start.We hope you enjoy our discussion on everything nutrition and our introduction to an amazing human and nutritionist, Shyler Landry!

Pain is a vital sensory sense that we need to be able to survive but when it is felt at the inappropriate time it can turn one's life upside down.In an ideal scenario Pain should function as an alert signal to protect us from further injury but when it becomes chronic and persistent and is no long associated with a threat or injury it quickly can become debilitating.In this episode we explore how pain messages are relayed from the periphery to the spinal cord and up to the brain for perception. We discuss how the brain has ways to adapt to pain and modify pain from perception as well as modifying at the level of the spinal cord.We also discuss how we have many other pleasant senses that are there to be felt before pain and ultimate protect us from long term pain.Pain can be divided up neurologically in 2 main ways, Peripheral pain and central pain. Peripheral pain refers to the receptors in the skin that sense pain, the wires and pathways that bring them to the spinal cord and the biochemistry that can increase how easy these nerves can relay brain to the central nervous system. Central pain refers to the brain and the spinal cord and how pain can become intensified due to failure in these central systems.Quick example when someone gives you an anti-inflammatory they are trying to modify pain in the periphery versus when one is prescribed an SSRI medication it is looking to target central mechanisms modifying pain.This episode starts to dig into why pain pathways can become chronically turned on and what things need to be considered.We also discuss what labs can help identify some sticking points in why the pain has become chronic.This will likely morph into a second and third podcast where we go deeper into more and more of the biochemistry, lifestyle influences as well as our team approaches and our therapies we often use to break the cycle of chronic pain for our patients.We hope you enjoy!

The world of Mold and Mycotoxin Illness has been something our team has seen more and more of and we feel that the awareness and education around this topic is so essential for helping people understand all the facets of mycotoxin illness and how it can be impacting the human body.Mycotoxins are great at creating systemic inflammatory reactions that gradually increase momentum and impact more systems of the human body and lead to more diverse and what may appear like unrelated symptoms. Mycotoxins are the mold colonies defense to compete against surrounding threats and colonies and when we have exposure they impact our protein and gene expression as well as contribute to systemic inflammation in the form of increasing cytokines.Approximately 25% of the population has a gene that makes them less efficient at attacking and having the proper immune response to mold and this can make them more vulnerable to becoming sick from mycotoxins.There is also the potential of the sheer volume and duration of exposure being able to make an individual sick. Regardless, mycotoxin and mold illness is a real issue that requires a thorough team approach with providers well versed in integrative and functional medicine.It is essential to map out a game plan to address all aspects of your health that become impacted as a result. From home and environmental clean up to addressing colonization in the sinus and gut, it is essential to address all contributing sources in the path to true healing.Mitochondrial health, inflammation, hormone and endocrine disruption and neurological symptoms are all common areas that need to be looked at and addressed.During this episode you learn a large and vast amount of information regarding everything mold and mycotoxin.Please share and follow for more functional and integrative health relevant content.

Flying solo today Dr Rayner, D.C, explores everything from the basics of mitochondria to how these critical structures play a vital role in human health and wellness. From aging, recovery, energy, metabolism to your risk for disease....Your mitochondria are critical to all these areas of health.These kidney bean shaped structures are found pretty much in every cell of the human body and help us take the calories we eat and convert to ATP energy, the fuel sources for all our bodies biochemical and physiological reactions.The goal of this episode is to empower you to understand there are lots of ways to clean up your health and function and how to start biohacking one of the biggest factors in the aging process, your mitochondrial health.We all get our mitochondrial DNA from our Mothers and we can look at this as this cool way we stand connected through the various generations.Through this episode you will learn the following: The basics ;the basic requirements; what is damaging to the health of your mitochondria; symptoms of decreased mitochondrial function; laboratory and diagnostic testing to assess function and your aging process; nutrients/minerals critical to support the normal activity "cofactors"; additional nutritional and antioxidant support to support to address mitochondrial stress and function; to current lab tests that may show you are have work to do; to implementing daily activities that help biohack your aging...aka genetics versus epigenetics.If listeners leave with 2-3 tips or actions steps from this podcast and start to find ways to implement and support their function and overall health then this mission was a success. Functional medicine and integrative medicine has so much to offer for those looking to create the best internal and external environment to biohack their aging and overall health!

In this episode we sit down and have a great conversation with Dr. Noseworthy! If you have ever been to a functional medicine provider there is a great chance that Dr. Noseworthy has been one of their educators at some point. Having lectured to both alternative and conventional doctors, Dr. Noseworthy has lectured Internationally on the topic of functional medicine.Dr Noseworthy is also the host of two of his own podcasts, Inflammation Nation and Func Med Nation, one for more for patients and the later more geared towards functional medicine providers.During our time with Dr. Noseworthy we dive into his story and how he got into the functional medicine and neurology world. From Collegiate volleyball play to business professional in Toronto, Dr. Noseworthy's path eventually leads him to the functional and integrative medical world where he now is a leader in the education and innovation of this profession.Over the years his journey has evolved in the functional healthcare space and he is now helping his patients embrace what he has termed "Autonomous Health".This conversation lasts just over an hour but could have easily been a 10 part series and we may just have Dr. Noseworthy back on our show in a future podcast.We hope you enjoy and please share our message and podcast as we expand into more topics and guests in the functional medicine world!

In this episode we dive into some of our health routines and our goals for biohacking and optimizing one's health and what are some of the essentials. We discuss why these health and biohacking tools need to be habits and how we make sure these habits find their way into our lives.We hit on exercise and goals to challenge our body physically so we adapt and always strive to grow.We talk about goal setting and having a healthy habit of competition to reach goals and to continue to push ourselves for optimization.We discuss labs and why functional medicine and the laboratory testing is what should be the standard testing people use each year to baseline their health and then to set goals off of.We touch on the benefit of other anti-aging therapies like infrared sauna, cold plunges, intermittent fasting and the works.This is an initial dive in how we bring functional health and wellness into our lives and why these various habits and routines are implemented on a daily to weekly basis and why we think other should also start with a plan to build a habit of self growth and care. It is the best investment!

We see athletes from all levels, from High school to professional and there is one common theme…that concussion and baseline testing of the brain and its performance can be much better.This episode dives into the current trends in concussion baseline testing as well as what other options are out there to help refine and improve the assessment and ultimately improve brain performance and safety.Both Drs Rayner and Nutt have played sports at a high level, from lacrosse to hockey, and know first hand that getting a concussion can be devastating. Even more devastating is when you, your child or the athlete returns too soon before a TRUE return to normal brain function has occurred.Your baseline concussion is only as good as what you initially and consistently measure and when it comes to athletes most baseline brain assessments do not measure much beyond cognitive function. Using measures like the VNG to assess eye movements has been demonstrated to be a predictable measure of brain performance and pull in many regions of brain function. Eye movements accurately capture the frontal lobe, parietal lobe, vestibular and cerebellar function as well as regions of the brain stem. Not only does this allow for better baseline testing this can also identify areas of weakness in the athlete that can be targeted and improved with functional neurological techniques that drive neuroplasticity in these areas. This ultimately leads to a better athlete that can interact with their environment more precisely. One can also argue that this can help minimize their concussion risk as well as lead to a more thorough baseline assessment.It is also important to note that parents and players can find more complete testing and performance monitoring with the various applications like EQ Brain Performance App and C3 Logix. See the Links Below.https://highmark.tech/digital/eq-brain-performance/http://www.c3logix.com/At the end of the day we want to see our athletes have the best oversight and support and we would love to see the baseline concussion standard testing evolve.Please help support this mission in baseline concussion testing by sharing and spreading this podcast and please subscribe for more great functional neurological and functional medicine education as it relates to brain performance as well as many other great topics to help lift up our community and healthcare.

After years of our patients asking, we are finally launching our podcast. This episode is an intro into our vision and mission and where we see our podcast going in the future. We are excited to bring health topics, special guests and growth to our listeners.