Tate Talks

The COVID pandemic has brought many health challenges, including those at the beginning of life. Join Jason Tate as he speaks with Dr. Aimee Chin about her fellowship in Obstetrics and Gynecology in Memphis, TN where she shares the current trends and challenges of COVID during and after pregnancy and childbirth. Also in this hour, Jason shares some valuable tips to getting back into life after quarantine as well as how to accept others and their levels of fear and understanding while standing your ground on your beliefs. As always, Jason closes his show with a beautiful meditation; this one focused on kindness and compassion.

This week on Tate Talks, Jason Tate is joined by the multi-award-winning and highly respected functional medicine physician Dr. Joseph Scherger, M.D., MPH where they discuss the main tenets of the functional medicine approach as well as what patients should know to ask their doctors so that they are getting the best advice towards healing versus living a life chained to medications. Jason also shares his thoughts and sentiments about teaching amidst a pandemic and shares stories from the classroom while ending the show with a beautiful mindful breathing technique that landed him a TEDx Talk on October 2nd, 2021.

During this hour, Jason shares the show with two remarkable doctors! Dr. Megan Baikie and Dr. Catherine Bianchi just have become friends and business partners after meeting each other in the Eisenhower Family Medicine Residency program and have recently opened “B and B Family Medicine” together where they offer an individualized functional medicine approach to healing their patients and treat patients of all ages. Jason rounds out this episode with valuable information on how to boost your immunity naturally and a functional medicine guide to better sleep. In the conclusion of this episode, Jason Tate provides you with a valuable meditation mantra to help relax your body so that you can get to sleep if you are struggling with quieting the mind and body. B and B Family Medicine can be found at http://www.desertfamilymedical.com (www.desertfamilymedical.com)

Jason Tate is joined by Dr. Jeff Smith, D.O., a pain management doctor and specialist who believes in specialized medicine and identifying the individual needs of each patient based on genetics, diet, lifestyle, and more. Listen in on the conversation that Jason has with Dr. Smith regarding the “homeruns” for living your best life free from chronic aches and pain. Jason also shares the notable differences between fruits and vegetables, the nutritional power of smoothies, and ends his show with a beautiful meditation focusing on gratitude. Dr. Smith can be found at http://www.desertortho.com (www.desertortho.com)

Jason shares the chilling truth of the obesity statistics that are now gripping America based on results from the Centers for Disease Control . In this episode, Jason shares key turning points in our history that led to the dramatic rise of sugar consumption and all of the chronic diseases that follow, including type II diabetes and obesity related diseases. Sugar is said to be 8 times more addicting than cocaine. Listen to how a molecule evolved over 130 million years ago that led to the pandemic of today as Jason shares the evolutionary history of why and where fructose came from. 

In the second hour of this episode Jason shares “Fitness Tips for Senior Adults” that are honestly good for everyone to hear as well as some philosophies and science as to why it’s remarkably healthy for us to stay active in this week’s “What Moves You” benchmark. The second hour is also where the weekly meditation brought to you by the “Empty Your Cup” benchmark and Jason even packs in the weekly recipe brought to you by “Here’s to Your Health” with a delicious soup recipe found on Minimalist Baker  

In this episode, Jason Tate has guest Dr. Karen Antwiler (Instagram: kdantwiler | email: karen.devadoss@yahoo.com) on the show to discuss a topic that affects nearly every family in America and around the world, addiction, and substance use disorder. Dr. Antwiler is a Primary Care Physician who specializes in addiction medicine and has the goal to destigmatize the “blame & shame” of addiction because addiction is a treatable chronic disease. Listen in as Jason and Karen share statistics, science, and support for those suffering from addictions to all forms of addictive substances from alcohol to opiates, to food. 

In this hour of Tate Talks, Jason shares the weekly motivational quotes in “A Thought to Digest” as he offers some vulnerability of his own health struggles during the pandemic and quarantine in sharing the thoughts around fault vs. responsibility. In the “What Moves You” Feature, Jason shares some great fitness tips for busy moms followed by the weekly meditation brought to you by the “Empty Your Cup” Feature. Jason wraps up this hour discussing the value of social, emotional, and occupational health in pursuing a career that feeds your soul and aligns with your skills and talents inspired by two remarkable videos found on Vimeo: “Success in The New Economy” https://vimeo.com/67277269 (https://vimeo.com/67277269) and “Flipping the College Decision” https://vimeo.com/174407736 (https://vimeo.com/174407736) 

Jason interviews Coachella Valley native, Scout Lennon, upon her return to the Valley after she’s completed her Bachelor’s in Exercise Science and obtained her Functional Medicine Health Coaching Board Certification. Scout Lennon can be found at http://scoutwellnessla.com/ (scoutwellnessla.com) and on Instagram @scoutwellnessla - Jason and Scout talk about the work/life balance, self-care tips, and the dangers of excess screen time. Scout shares a delicious favorite recipe of hers in the “Here’s to Your Health” weekly feature found here: https://www.loveandlemons.com/butternut-squash-salad/ (https://www.loveandlemons.com/butternut-squash-salad/)   Scout and Jason wrap up talking about Mindset as well as how to start and end your days in healthy and mindful ways!

Coming to you in the second hour of Tate Talks, Jason dives into the research and etiology of the mythical 10,000 steps a day we keep hearing about. Jason shares tips on how to get extra steps here and there in your normal daily routine and how to grab those bonus steps to put yourself above and beyond your goals! This hour is also where Jason leads you through the week’s guided meditation to soothe the soul and bring you some inner peace followed by some facts on the benefits of meditation and tips on how to integrate mindful meditation into your daily life.

Coming to you in the second hour of Tate Talks, Jason dives into the research and etiology of the mythical 10,000 steps a day we keep hearing about. Jason shares tips on how to get extra steps here and there in your normal daily routine and how to grab those bonus steps to put yourself above and beyond your goals! This hour is also where Jason leads you through the week’s guided meditation to soothe the soul and bring you some inner peace followed by some facts on the benefits of meditation and tips on how to integrate mindful meditation into your daily life.

In the second hour of Tate Talks, Jason interviews a United States patrol officer where they discuss Black Lives Matter and police brutality from an officer’s perspective. This hour is filled with compassion, empathy, kindness, and peace as Jason also leads you through a peaceful guided meditation in this week’s “Empty Your Cup” segment. 

Jason interviews a world-traveling, vegan chef, police officer and they discuss why he made the decision towards a vegan lifestyle and why he stays away from soy products. Jason’s guest, Scott, also shares one of his favorite recipes from Dr. David Jubb, Coconut Orgasm Soup, in the “Here’s to Your Health” segment. Jason and Scott discuss goal setting in the “A Thought to Digest” after sharing some inspiring words of wisdom related to setting goals for a fulfilling and successful life and they cap it off with a controversial health trend called auto uropathy, also known as drinking your own urine. 

Jason discusses the importance of social connection as it relates to our immune system health and shares some powerful inspiration on the topic of forgiveness with this week’s “A Thought to Digest.” The weekly meditation brought to you by “Empty Your Cup” focuses on a forgiveness meditation and introduces the concept of being the architect of your beliefs and emotions. Jason Tate also shares his views on the current events that have occurred since the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, MN in this heartfelt and powerful hour.

In the second hour of Tate Talks, Jason interviews the Owner of Bikram Yoga Plus Palm Springs to discuss how Yoga studios have survived the COVID19 pandemic and business closures as well as how they are responding to reopening during the month of June. Annemarie Lynn shares great insight into how to start Hot Yoga if you’re new to it as well as what her studio is doing to make it safe for patrons to return. You can visit the website: bikramyogaplusps.com to get the current schedule including their new online courses that are available each week. In this week’s “What Moves You”, Jason and Annemarie discuss some yoga routines and later in the hour Jason shares a delicious recipe in this week’s “Here’s to Your Health.” 

In this hour of Tate Talks, Wellness Expert Jason Tate interviews Dr. Aimmee Chin, Eisenhower Health 3rd year Family Medicine resident, where they discuss how Coronavirus COVID-19 has changed the way Doctors practice medicine as well as the important roles that Family Medicine play in communities large and small. Dr. Chin is preparing to enter her 2-year fellowship in OB/Gyn medicine and women’s health so Jason and Aimmee discuss gynecological health before, during, and after this pandemic runs its course. Also this hour, Jason shares a delicious recipe for a creamy vegan broccoli salad brought to you by Minimalist Baker. https://minimalistbaker.com/creamy-vegan-broccoli-salad-mayo-free/ (https://minimalistbaker.com/creamy-vegan-broccoli-salad-mayo-free/)

Jason Tate shares some of the science behind stress and how the body communicates via nervous and endocrine systems before sharing some stress management and reduction principles. Powerful words to live by in “A Thought to Digest” as well as this week’s meditation brought to you by “Empty Your Cup” where Jason does a gratitude meditation of the senses. This hour is capped off by this week’s “What Moves You” with 15 workouts you can do from home. 

This is Jason Tate’s Mother’s Day Special where he dedicates his show to his mother and the other three Mother figures in his life as well as to all mothers of all species on Earth. In this hour, “What Moves” You” offers some tips on how to motivate yourself to be active and stay active while revisiting SMART Goal Setting. Jason also discusses how and why we should reduce inflammation and manage our oxidative stress through our diets and he shares a delicious Buddha Bowl recipe in “Here’s To your Health.”

In this hour of Tate Talks, Wellness Expert Jason Tate shares several tips on how to boost your immunity naturally as well as some powerful words to live by in “A Thought to Digest” with words inspired by one of his childhood heroes. Also this hour, the weekly meditation focusing on Mothers and Gratitude brought to you by Jason’s “Empty Your Cup” segment followed by research on how and why gratitude is such a powerful tool for lifting your spirits and maintaining a positive attitude. 

Jason Tate discusses nutrition practices for strengthening your immune system and also shares a Cinco de Mayo Taco Tuesday recipe in this week’s “Here’s to Your Health”. Jason also shares information regarding teens and adolescents and the struggles they are facing with being quarantined at home during this pivotal stage of their social development. In “What Moves you”, Jason shares some tips on how and why to get activity and exercise during the quarantine.

In this hour Jason Tate shares 6 Social Distancing Mistakes that you may be making to place you at an increased risk for contracting COVID-19. Changing the focus into a more positive and stress reducing mode, Jason shares a powerfully motivating quote in “A Thought to Digest” and conducts his weekly meditation in his “Empty Your Cup Segment."

In this hour Jason Tate interviews Dr. Mamta Singhvi, a cancer physician who is also a historian, has a masters in public health from Harvard, and is an integrative & holistic medicine practitioner. Dr. Singhvi and Jason discuss the up-sides and ‘silver linings’ that are present amid the COVID-19 pandemic with words of hope and inspiration during this challenging time. Additionally, key tips on how to live a life free from cancer, strengthening your immune system, and avoiding all forms of chronic diseases. A powerful quote is shared and discussed in this week’s “A Thought to Digest” segment as Dr. Singhvi and Jason share a powerful hour of positivity, hope, and inspiration together.

Jason Tate shares, in “What Moves You,” 7 Key Tips to living and achieving an active lifestyle during the pandemic along with some of the beneficial reasons ‘why’ you should remain active during this time. In “Here’s to Your Health,” Jason shares one of the recipes from his family’s weekly cultural food night for Vegan Fried Rice found here https://minimalistbaker.com/easy-vegan-fried-rice/ (https://minimalistbaker.com/easy-vegan-fried-rice/) . Also in this hour, Jason does his weekly meditation in his “Empty Your Cup” segment.

Jason Tate shares the Top 6 Strategies for Managing Stress Around a Pandemic including why stress is normal and sometimes beneficial and what happens when there is chronic stress. In his weekly feature, “A Thought to Digest,” Jason shares sentiments about our strengths and weaknesses and for “Empty Your Cup,” Jason Tate leads you through a peaceful, stress reducing meditation.

In this hour, Jason Tate interviews his brother, Matthew Tate, on what it’s like being a police officer in Arizona during this time and picks his brain about gardening, biocharcoal, wood vinegar, plant-based eating, and intermittent fasting! Matthew shares some of his insight into motivation for exercise in “What Moves You” and Jason shares the weekly recipe in “Here’s To your Health.” This is a fun packed, information filled hour that Jason calls Tate Talks Squared that you don’t want to miss!

Jason Tate discusses how this is the human civilization’s time to be resilient, creative, and to adapt as he shares a powerful quote in this week’s “A Thought to Digest.” Jason shares how statistical analysis shows that those with underlying conditions due to preventable chronic diseases are the most likely to become severely ill or even die from COVID-19 and how you should assess your risk and take measures to reduce your risk of being in that category. In this week’s “What Moves You,” Jason shares some easy tips on how to incorporate movement during your quarantine period and he discusses valuable steps on how to safely re-enter your home once you have left for work or essential shopping.

In this hour, Jason Tate highlights some heros that have risen during this time of global quarantine due to COVID-19 coronavirus and in this week’s “Empty Your Cup” he shares a mindful thought and performs a gentle meditation and breathing technique to calm the mind and body. Also in this hours, answers to common questions with regard to COVID-19 and the food you eat; is it safe to order from restaurants? Delivery? Raw vs cooked foods? In this week’s “Here’s To your Health”, Jason shares a delicious recipe for fresh berries with coconut raspberry cream.

Jason Tate discusses some great exercise tips on “What Moves You” in this hour while interviewing the Founder and CEO of Epic Health Company, Christana Greene, where they specialize in made-to-order small batches of certified organic hemp bio phytoceuticals and nano hemp infused balms, salves, and sprays that are safe for all animals, especially human animals. Jason and Christiana discuss the various applications of this incredible product that is completely free of any THC, dyes, and chemicals. Jason also shares a delicious recipe in this week’s “Here's To Your Health” for Mung Bean Coconut Curry his family tried from this site: https://www.heynutritionlady.com/mung-bean-and-coconut-curry/ (https://www.heynutritionlady.com/mung-bean-and-coconut-curry/)

Jason Tate dedicates this entire hour to COVID-19, the novel coronavirus where he shares some heros that have risen during this challenging time while debunking various myths about COVID-19, as well as tips on how to practice mindfulness shared in the “Empty Your Cup” segment. Jason also discusses key elements of a critically important analysis of COVID-19 from this paper: https://medium.com/@tomaspueyo/coronavirus-the-hammer-and-the-dance-be9337092b56. This hour is a MUST listen to filled with valuable information to prepare your mind and body for the global pandemic that will affect the lives of billions. Jason concludes the hour with some key positive take-aways to focus on during this tragic pandemic and shares an inspiration message in “A Thought to Digest.”

Jason Tate dedicates this entire hour to COVID-19, the novel coronavirus where he shares the biology of pathogens, the history of the many coronaviruses, debunking various myths about COVID-19, as well as tips on how to stay positive during a crisis by practicing mindfulness shared in the “Empty Your Cup” segment. Jason also shares how to boost your immune system by taking certain supplements and the world’s greatest sources of naturally occuring Vitamin C in foods in the “Here’s to Your Health” benchmark. This hour is a MUST listen filled with valuable information to prepare your mind and body for the global pandemic that will affect the lives of billions.

Jason invites his orthodontist, Dr. Morgan Moranda, in for a discussion about oral health as it relates to physical health. Dr. Moranda shares some tips on how a business owner and working professional manages to get his exercise in during the “What Moves You” feature and Jason and Dr. Moranda discuss the cost of dental neglect in “A Thought to Digest”. Dr. Moranda and Jason touch on how our teeth and jaws have changed with our diets, pediatric airway, and how dentist and orthodontist offices are taking measures in the midst of the novel coronavirus to keep it safe for you to continue those important visits to the dentist & orthodontist.

Jason celebrates International Women’s Day and dedicates the entire two hours on Sunday, March 8th to females of all species around the world! In “What Moves You”, Jason shares remarkable facts about the human brain and it’s capacity for growth and development throughout our entire lives with respect to how often we incorporate movement into our lives! In the “Here’s To Your Health” segment, Jason shares more information from the IFM ReNew Food Plan and discusses processed foods, gluten, and leaky gut (aka. Gut dysbiosis). This hour was so jam packed that Jason forgot to share the recipe for a delicious Edamame Pasta! Go to FaceBook and follow Jason Tate or follow Tate Talks on Instagram to get that delicious recipe: @tatetalks.radio

Jason Tate continues to honor and celebrate women on this International Women’s Day and has Dr. Danitza Borges as his guest. Danitza has been a supporting friend and mentor for years and they now consider each other brother and sister and in this hour Dr. Borges shares her global movement called the FWORDPROJECT; found on Instagram and Facebook as fwordproject; also online at fwordproject.com Jason shares a powerful quote about women in “A Thought To Digest” and key insights into mindfulness and perspective with regard to Forgiveness in this week’s “Empty Your Cup”. This is a fun and informative hour that you do not want to miss!

Jason has is 12 year-old daughter on the show, Alyssa Tate, who shares her goals for making the advanced dance team in a month and shares how she finds the inner drive and motivation to work out every day and stick to a super healthy diet without the processed foods and standard items that young people eat today. In “What Moves You”, father and daughter talk about their inspiration to work out and Alyssa shares a recipe that she made the night before in the “Here’s To Your Health” segment. This hour is packed with inspiration and motivation from a young source as well as peeling back the powerful topic of how Food affects our Mood!

Jason interviews Danielle Gross, a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who has a wide variety of experiences in mental health, specifically in providing services for underserved, transition-aged youth in crisis. She is the Clinical Director of the “What’s Up Safehouse” app for Operation Safehouse and teaches in the graduate program for clinical psychology at Azusa Pacific University. A must listen to show as Danielle shares the power of the “What’s Up Safehouse” application and shares some powerful pearls of wisdom when it comes to maintaining good mental health.

Jason invites Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA) Co-Founder, Elyse Wagner, to call in to the show and share her journey of overcoming illness and auto-immune diseases. Elyse shares her story of overcoming childhood obesity as well as overcoming celiac disease through powerful dietary & lifestyle interventions. In “What Moves You,” Elyse and Jason discuss how to incorporate movement in a busy life and they dive deep into mindfulness with “Empty Your Cup.”

Jason talks about Diabetes, the quickly spreading global pandemic that is preventable and reversible. Jason shares insight into the glycemic index of foods and the biomechanisms that lead to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome. In the informative hour, Jason shares some pearls of wisdom to understanding diabetes so that you can avoid or reverse your diagnosis that has claimed the lives of millions. In “Here’s To Your Health,” Jason gives you a low glycemic recipe for brussels sprouts from the IFM ReNew Food Plan and he shares powerful insights into forgiveness with the weekly, “A Thought to Digest.”

Jason discusses facts and stats about our gut microbiome,one of the most complex ecosystems on Earth. Jason also shares what happens when our microbiome is imbalanced causing gut dysbiosis while sharing many tenets of a Functional Medicine approach to healing the gut. Jason shares some important tips from the IFM’s ‘ReNew Food Plan’ as well as one of the recipes in “Here’s To your Health.”

Jason invites Founder & CEO of the Functional Medicine Coaching Academy (FMCA), Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum to call in to the show and share insights and wisdom from her more than 35 years in clinical psychology. Dr. Scheinbaum shares key insights into managing stress & anxiety as well as how to structure your day so that you focus on positive mental health and live happier! Jason shares a powerful quote in “A Thought to Digest” and Dr. Scheinbaum contributes as well as the two discussing the mantra of the week in “Empty your Cup.” In this hour, Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum shares why she created the FMCA and the mission and purpose of this incredible organization.

Jason shares his experience from attending the previous week’s Functional Medicine conference learning from some of the world’s top doctors and healers in the fields of family medicine, cardiology, and immunology. In “A Thought to Digest” Jason offers deep insights into pursuing your purpose. Jason explains tenets of the Cardiometabolic Food Plan from the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and also touches on mindfulness in his weekly benchmark, “Empty Your Cup.”

Jason discusses more concepts about Functional Medicine in this hour as well as topics like angiogenesis and anti-angiogenic factors with regard to cancer development and proliferation. In “What Moves You” Jason shares some great tips for those who have gotten out of the habit of working out and he gives you a delicious soup recipe from the IFM’s Cardiometabolic Food Plan during “Here's to Your Health.” You don’t want to miss this show!

Jason Tate talks is joined in the studio with Laura Tate, Former Head Trainer for World Gym, incredibly successful Pilates trainer & Co-Owner of a local studio, and a remarkable healthy home chef! Not to mention being Jason’s wife and mother to their 12-year-old daughter, Laura talks about what Pilates is and how to get started in Pilates as well. Laura shares how she finds time to move in “What Moves You” and another one of her successful healthy recipes in “Here’s To your Health.”

Jason discusses the true purpose of Tate Talks and shares the topic & results of a recent conference lecture he gave to 8th-grade boys called: “Level Up - Feed Your Brain”. Jason challenges negative thinking with a powerful quote in “A Thought to Digest” and shares the healing power of mindfulness and your inner wisdom and subconscious in “Empty Your Cup.” 

Jason Tate is joined by iHub Radio general manager John McMullen. They discuss the upsetting changes to the already poor federally funded school meal programs in the U.S. that promote obesity and metabolic disease. Jason presents some solutions and mindsets with “A Thought to Digest” and “Empty Your Cup” to the poor state of nutrition offerings for America’s youth.

Jason Tate talks is joined in the studio with Annmarie Lynn, Co-Owner of Bikram Yoga Plus Palm Springs and certified Bikram Yoga & Inferno Hot Pilates instructor. Hear Annmarie’s courageous story of overcoming adversity and failure to transform her life and realize her potential. Tips on how to incorporate movement in your life with “What Moves You” and Jason shares a delicious pasta primavera recipe in “Here’s to Your Health” all in this segment!

Jason Tate is joined on the show by Gabrielle Grandell, a Dietitian and Functional Medicine Nutritionist & Health Coach. They discuss tips on how to incorporate movement, in “What Moves You”, and healthy eating habits for the beginner as well as some great go-to websites for delicious healthy recipes! Jason shares a delicious side-dish green bean recipe in “Here’s To Your Health” in this hour as well.

Jason Tate talks with producer Alexandra about the importance of having a Growth Mindset and overcoming Limiting Beliefs. “In “A Thought to Digest” and “Empty your Cup”, Jason shares some important tips on how to overcome negative thoughts and limiting beliefs to unlock the positive potential of your subconscious mind to set up your life for health and success.

Jason Tate discusses overcoming a Cold at the beginning of the New Year, men, mental health,  and being vulnerable. In “Empty Your Cup” Jason talks about the disproportionate weight and importance of Mental Health versus nutrition and exercise, the importance of Gratitude and Forgiveness as we enter 2020 and his favorite soup recipe from his week of overcoming his cold on “Here’s To Your Health.”

Jason Tate has guest Joanne Pappas Nottage who has had multiple autoimmune diagnoses in her lifetime, open heart surgery, and battling chronic diseases most of her life only to be healthier than ever in her late 50’s! Jason met Joanne as classmates to becoming Functional Medicine Health Coaches at the FMCA and they discuss the importance of never giving up hope and being an advocate for your health despite the opinions of “professionals.”

Jason Tate is joined in the studio with Dr. Vasily Rozenbaum, a 2nd Year Medical Resident with the Eisenhower Family Medicine Residency program who will specialize in Sports Medicine. Jason and Vasily talk about pursuing your goals and passions and how to implement “mind over excuses” to get a healthy diet & lifestyle routine.

Jason’s guest, Dr. Vasily Rozenbaum, sticks around for hour two and they discuss the dangers of dieting as well as how to use diets to your advantage. Jason shares the value of setting SMART Goals using goal setting techniques implemented by health coaches and those who utilize functional medicine to inspire lifestyle change and better living.