Wellness Speaks Podcast

Dr. Nicole LePera trained in Psychology at Cornell University and The New School for Social Research in New York City. She practices as a holistic psychologist and is founder of the Mindful Healing Center in Philadelphia. Her work addresses the connection between the mind and body and incorporates nutrition, lifestyle, and psychological wellness practices. She recently expanded her work online creating a platform for teaching these often overlooked components of mental wellness to individuals and practitioners around the world.Instagram: @the.holistic.psychologistYouTube: The Holistic PsychologistYourholisticpsychologist.com

Mary Ricciardi is the Founder of Warrior Strong Wellness, a supplement company that provides innovative and high-quality transformational supplements, as well as solutions for living warrior-strong lifestyle. She is also a Certified Life Coach, Certified Weight Loss Coach, Certified Sports Nutrition Coach, Certified Specialist in Fitness Nutrition and Trainer. As a wellness coach she loves encouraging others to be Warrior Strong through faith, fitness, nutrition, self confidence and body kindness. She believes that when it comes to a wellness journey, peace should be the ultimate goal.Mary loves to encourage others to be warrior strong even through all the painful moments that life can bring. As an Angel Warrior Momma, a term given to those whose children have completed their battles with childhood cancer, she knows a pain and discouragement that she prays no mom will ever have to walk through. She spreads her knowledge about wellness wisdom and mindset empowerment on social media and genuinely wants to help everyone to live a warrior strong lifestyle. To support this cause, Warrior Strong Wellness gives back to help raise awareness and funds to fight childhood cancer.www.warriorstrongwellness.com @warriorstrongwellness on Instagram, Youtube, Facebook, and Pinterest

Dr. Gordon Pedersen is highly acclaimed for multiple scientific and medical discoveries.He holds five doctor's degrees including a Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine. He has a Ph.D. from the Toxicology program at Utah State University, where he also has Ph.D. degrees in Immunology and Biology. He is Board Certified in Anti-Aging and Regenerative Medicine and also holds a Masters Degree in Cardiac Rehabilitation and Wellness.Gordon is a best selling author many times over in the fields of health and wellness.He has conducted studies in Africa and has published what is quite possibly the cure to Malaria. Seeing first hand children close to death returning to school within 5 days, Gordon has an ambition to return to Africa in 2020 and continue the healing of more villages. Gordon has spent countless hours reviewing silver information and is frequently called upon as the world's leading authority on silver as a health tool. He is a Distinguished Speaker for the Special Operations Medical Association and has worked with several National and International governmental organizations on the topic of silver. Dr Gordon has developed his own line of alkaline silver, and he's joining us today to discuss the multiple ways in which it can be used.https://mydoctorsuggests.com/On Facebook @silverdoctorOnTwitter @mydoctorsuggestsOn Instagram @pedersongordonOn YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC3HsAl1yI1WjCrLc4ARGArQ

Dr. Bobby Awadalla is a well-respected board-certified dermatologist and Mohs micrographic surgeon. He brings his extensive knowledge of dermatology and state-of-the-art expertise in skin cancer removal, facial plastic reconstruction and cosmetic dermatology to his role as the creator and entrepreneur behind UVO. An outdoor enthusiast himself, Dr. Awadalla enjoys swimming, body surfing, running, basketball and travel. For years, he heard all the reasons why people avoid topicals – they don't like the smell, the feel, the burning in their eyes or the hassle of applying. Because he knows the importance of a good skin care regimen, Dr. Awadalla spent years researching natural ways to support skin health from the inside out, which led him to develop UVO.UVO is a drinkable multivitamin formulated specifically by Dr. Bobby Awadalla, to give your skin the nutrients it needs to function optimally.  UVO contains over 20 vitamins, antioxidants, and nutrients from superfoods that help promote anti-aging, restore beauty, and support overall skin health from the inside-out.  In addition to being a powerful daily multivitamin, UVO is also non-GMO, vegan, gluten-free, and does not contain any artificial flavors or preservatives. For more information, please visit drinkuvo.com.

Joe is a financial strategist and executive with over 30 years of experience. For the last 13 years, he was the CEO of Strategic Capital Group LLC and SCG Advisors LLC (Vero Beach, FL), an investment management firm he co-founded. As amazing as these accomplishments are, this is not what Joe is sharing on this episode.Joe was diagnosed with small cell lung cancer and sent home to hospice with a projected 3 months to live. Rather than accepting this death sentence, Joe took the advice of a veterinarian friend of his and began taking a dog de-wormer called fenbendazole. Within 4 months, his next PETscan showed that he was 100% clear of cancer, from 50 tumors spread throughout his entire body to not a single one. Joe says himself that he is not a physician and this is just his individual story- however since he has shared his results, numerous other individuals have tried and experienced the same success as Joe. You can learn more about how Joe approached his treatment at his blog My Cancer Story and you may also join his Facebook group (after reading his blog).

Kiran Krishnan is a Research Microbiologist and has been involved in the dietary supplement and nutrition market for the past 17 years. He comes from a strict research background having spent several years with hands-on R&D in the fields of molecular medicine and microbiology at the University of Iowa. Kiran also established a Clinical Research Organization where he designed and conducted dozens of human clinical trials in human nutrition. Kiran is also a co-founder and partner in Nu Science Trading, LLC.; a nutritional technology development, research and marketing company in the U.S. Dietary Supplement and Medical Food markets. Most recently, Kiran is acting as the Chief Scientific Officer at Physician's Exclusive, LLC. and Microbiome Labs. He is a frequent lecturer on the Human Microbiome at Medical and Nutrition Conferences, and conducts the popular monthly Microbiome Series Webinars through the Rebel Health Tribe Group practitioner training program. He is currently involved in 9 novel human clinical trials on probiotics and the human microbiome. Kiran is also on the Scientific Advisory Board for 5 other companies in the industry. Kiran offers his extensive knowledge and practical application of the latest science on the human microbiome as it relates to health and wellness. 

Julie Matthews is a Certified Nutrition Consultant and publishednutrition researcher specializing in complex neurological conditions,particularly autism spectrum disorders. She is the author of theaward-winning book, Nourishing Hope for Autism, and co-author of astudy proving the efficacy of nutrition and dietary intervention forautism published in the peer-reviewed journal, Nutrients. Julie'sapproached is based on the BioIndividual Nutrition® needs of eachperson and stems from her 17 years of work with autism, ADHD, andrelated disorders. Using autism as a model for complex chronic disease,her approach and methodology has help practitioner specializing invaried disorders help improve the health and healing of their clientsthrough strategic BioIndividual Nutrition and dietary intervention.Julie has a private nutrition practice in San Francisco, California, andsupports families and clinicians from around the world with hernutrition learning tools and professional training courses. Visithttp://NourishingHope.com and http://BioIndividualNutrition.com for more information. 

Tracy Carmack is a Certified Clinical Nutritionist (CCN), with a BS in Bacteriology. She is also a Traditional Naturopath, and a Fellow in Blood Type Science. She is trained in Delayed Enhanced Fluoroimmuno Assay Technology (DELFIA) , Hyperion Robotics Systems, and the TECAN Robotic Instruments. Her specialties include forensics, hormone balancing, detoxification, nutrigenomics, and gut health.She is co-founder of Texans For Health Freedom Author of "Voice Tells No Lies" a spectrum of EVOX case studies. Most recently, she co-founded the Microbiome Revolution to bring awareness of glyphosate aerial spraying, GMO, vaccine, and pharmaceutical effects on the human microbiome.MicrobiomeRevolution.org

Dr. Stephanie Seneff is a Senior Research scientist at MIT's Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory in Cambridge, MA. She holds BS from MIT in biology as well as a PhD from MIT in electrical engineering and computer science. Her recent research has focused on the impact of toxic chemicals on micronutrient deficiencies in health and disease, with a special emphasis on the pervasive herbicide glyphosate, also known as Roundup, and its effect on sulfate molecules in the body.  She has authored over 30 peer-reviewed journal papers on these topics.MIT Web Site: http://people.csail.mit.edu/seneffFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.seneff.5Impaired Sulfate Metabolism and Epigenetics: Is There a Link in Autism?https://www.mdpi.com/1099-4300/14/10/1953Aluminum and Glyphosate Can Synergistically Induce Pineal Gland Pathology: Connection to Gut Dysbiosis and Neurological Disease.http://www.scirp.org/Journal/PaperInformation.aspx?PaperID=53106#.VLmJKydGqDcGlyphosate pathways to modern diseases VI: Prions, amyloidoses and autoimmune neurological diseases.http://people.csail.mit.edu/seneff/2017/SamselSeneff_Glyphosate_VI_final.pdf

Catherine is the founder of ENERGYbits algae tablets, a simple, clean food that supports your energy, health, and metabolism in more ways than you can imagine. Both chlorella and spirulina are algae, and Catherine is kind enough to share her wealth of knowledge on this topic as well as discount on ENERGYbits for our listeners.Place your order at ENERGYbits.com and use code WellnessSpeaks at checkout for 20% off! These tablets just might change your life. www.energybits.comInstagram @energybitsFacebook @Energybits

Robert graduated from Temple University School of Pharmacy in Philadelphia PA in 1994. After becoming disenchanted with chemical dominant based medical system, Robert took his passion for mind body and complementary medicine, and became Reiki I and II certified, board certified in clinical nutrition through the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board, trained as a compounding pharmacist through the Professional Compounding Centers of America, Quantum Reflex Analysis- a practice of kinesiology, and a Primal Health Coach.Robert has owned and operated his own compounding pharmacy and nutritional clinic, currently consults with both with patients to enhance their health through lifestyle medicine as well other practitioners to help integrate, promote and implement natural medicine in their practices.Robert provides educational Wellness Workshops and writes regularly on the topic of lifestyle medicine and integrative care, while also creating and teaching continuing education courses for pharmacist, pharmacy technicians and nurses on the topics of lifestyle medicine.www.rootpharmacist.com@robkress_rootpharmacist

Dr. Mariza Snyder is a functional practitioner, and the author of six books including the bestselling The DASH Diet Cookbook and The Smart Mom's Guide to Essential Oils and has been featured on Fox News, MindBodyGreen, Dr. Oz, the HuffingtonPost, and in Women's Health, Shape and Self magazines. She is also the host of the Essentially You Podcast, which empowers women to become the CEO of their health.You can find her online at www.DrMariza.comHer new book THE ESSENTIAL OILS HORMONE SOLUTION is the field guide for women everywhere who are ready to achieve vitality and health with Essential Oils. It is on bookstore shelves now, so grab yourself a copy!Make sure you head over to www.thrivejournals.com/discount/WellnessSpeaks to get 20% off your Thrive Journal. More than just a beautiful notebook, the Thrive Journal is your accountability partner towards a healthier and happier life. Use code WellnessSpeaks at checkout!

Amy is the face behind PrimalPooch.com. She teaches dog owners about the merits of a fresh, RAW food diet and instructs pet parents how to feed a raw diet at home. Amy's book Why You Need to Feed Your Dog a Raw Food Diet is available now. ttps://primalpooch.com/https://www.instagram.com/primalpooch/https://www.facebook.com/PrimalPoochhttps://www.pinterest.com/primalpooch/https://twitter.com/PrimalPooch

Dr. Joel “Gator” Warsh is an Integrative and Holistic Pediatrician in Los Angeles, California. He grew up in Toronto, Canada and completed his undergraduate training there in Kinesiology and Health Sciences, before going on to earn his Master's Degree in Epidemiology and Community Health at Queen's University, where he was honored with the Canadian Institute of Health Research Master's Award. He started his career working as an attending Pediatrician at CHLA as well as operating his new clinic in Studio City.Dr. Gator has published research in numerous peer-reviewed journals on topics including childhood injuries, obesity and physical activity. He is also a faculty member of Peds4you.Additionally, Dr. Gator has studied Holistic and Integrative Medicine. In an effort to provide superior patient care, he incorporates various methodologies into his allopathic medical practice. Dr. Gator is a certified Integrative Medical Practitioner by the American Academy of Integrative Medicine.https://www.gatormd.com/Instagram @drjoelgator

Sloane Simon, a mom of 3 young boys living in Dallas, TX, is passionate about health and wellness and on a mission to teach her kids the importance of a real, whole foods diet. Last January she started an Instagram page (@simonsaysrealfood) with a blog and website in the works to chronicle this real food journey with her family. She shares real food recipes, recipe recommendations, tips for cooking with kids, and tips for getting kids on board with a real food diet. In September she will start the Nutritional Therapy Practitioner Program through the Nutritional Therapy Association and will receive her certification next June.

Jade and Shawna give a rundown into how they are trying to continue making healthy choices for themselves and their families. Everything from fitness to diet to mindfulness choices are covered in this fun episode where you get to know your hosts a little better.

Jason Prall is a former mechanical engineer turned entrepreneur, filmmaker, and Health Optimization Practitioner. Due to 20 years of his own health challenges, Jason was given the opportunity to discover the reality behind his symptoms. Over the years, he transitioned from working in the integrative disease care model to a model of health optimization and lifestyle medicine. In May of this year, these lessons culminated in a documentary film series called, "The Human Longevity Project", which uncovers the complex mechanisms of chronic disease & aging and the true nature of longevity in our modern world. You can find The Human Longevity Project online at humanlongevityfilm.com and on Instagram at @humanlongevityproject

As the best-selling author of Women, Food & Desire, co-creator and co-star of the Oscar-nominated documentary Super Size Me, and highly-sought-after wellness expert for thousands, Alexandra Jamieson has made it her mission to empower women to create epic lives–by honoring their cravings and kicking body shame to the curb. Alex is the creator of Her Rules Radio, a #1 rated podcast on iTunes where listeners from around the world are educated and captivated by thought-provoking interviews on wellness, cravings, sexuality, and more. Her work has been praised and adored by Oprah, The Today Show, Dr. Oz, Goop, Martha Stewart Living, the New York Times, CNN, Fox News, Elle, Marie Claire, USA Today, People, and the American Heart Association amongst many others. As a life-long learner, her wellness expertise has grown out of a decade of experience, as well as her education at the Natural Gourmet Institute, the Institute for Integrative Nutrition, and a certification in Applied Positive Psychology.

Ryan Early, Founder and CEO of CanTek Labs shares the ins and outs of CBD extraction, whether or not it's legal, and how it can be used. Ryan is the engineer behind CanTek Labs, the fastest growing manufacturer of organic CBD Oil products in the United States. He is also a leader in paving the way for CBD to be legal in Oklahoma. For voters in Oklahoma- make sure to get out and VOTE YES on SQ788 on Tuesday, June 26 to legalize medical cannabis in Oklahoma. You can check out CanTek at https://purecannaceutical.com/ or follow them on social media. @can_tek_labs for Instagram and on Facebook Can-Tek Labs and Pure-Cannaceutical.

Dr. Sajad Zalzala is Board Certified in Family Medicine and licensed in over 30 states and Ontario, Canada. Dr. Zalzala earned his M.D. from Wayne State University. He is a Family Physician at a private clinic in Windsor, ON. He is CEO and Founder at Root Causes Clinic. Dr. Z serves as Medical Director at DexaFitand is the current vice president of the International College of Integrative Medicine." In addition, Dr. Zalzala runs a nation-wide service that provides patients with access to low-dose naltrexone (LDN), a potentially beneficial therapy for many inflammatory conditions.

Iron deficiency affects over 200 million people worldwide- and this includes those of us living in developed nations like the U.S., the UK, Western Europe and Australia. Lucky Iron Fish, a certified B-Corp, created a sustainable, easy to use solution for anyone experiencing iron deficiency. Part of their mission is to put a fish in every pot, and for every Lucky Iron Fish purchased they will donate one to a family in need. Tune in to learn how you can receive 15% off your Lucky Iron Fish! https://luckyironfish.com/ Instagram: @luckyironfish

James Swanwick is an Australian-American investor, entrepreneur, speaker, former SportsCenter anchor on ESPN and host of The James Swanwick Show podcast. He is the creator of the blue-light blocking glasses Swannies from Swanwick Sleep, which helps people sleep better; and the 30 Day No Alcohol Challenge, which helps people reduce or quit alcohol. Forbes magazine voted him one of the Top 25 Networking Experts.

Millions of women suffer from PMS--premenstrual syndrome--with the typical cramps, headaches, bloating, mood swings...but IS this normal??? Are we really doomed to feel this way every month? Or could it be something that is off balance that we can get back to balance? Join us to find out how you can help balance hormones and feel like YOU all month long.

Emily Prentice is a Neuro-Development Delay Therapist with Early Roots. She brings a wealth of knowledge to the table in this episode, helping us to understand why the development of reflexes is important not just in infancy, but in utero as well. We discuss what can happen when reflexes aren't developed properly, as well as what happens when infant reflexes are retained. Emily can be reached at emily.m.roper@gmail.com, or visit her website at www.earlyrootstherapy.com to find out more information.

Kevin Schuetz is the owner and head coach of the Norman, Oklahoma location of Koda CrossFit. We talk CrossFit, community, clean eating, and functional fitness in this episode. Kevin weighs in on how he feels diet affects daily life and athletic training, why he loves CrossFit and the the community surrounding it, and why it might be a good implementation for your wellness journey.

Did you know the air inside your home can be 2 to 5 times more polluted and toxic than the air outside? Tune in to learn how you can purify your indoor air, and learn Jade and Shawna's tips for keeping your air clean for the long haul.

The skin care products we use throughout an entire day can contain over 700 different toxins, and they are absorbed at a rate of 64%-100%, depending on where on the body they are placed! Big Cosmo likes to use tricky names to hide these toxins in plain site, but we help you decipher the terminology and share some of our favorite clean beauty brands.

Multiple Chemical Sensitivity can affect people on both large and small scales. If you're suffering daily from seemingly mild symptoms like headaches, wheezing, sneezing, burning eyes, and eczema, it might be due to the hundreds of toxic chemicals you're exposed to through VOC's in your housepaint, fragrance from your perfume, or toxins in your spring rain scented fabric softener.

We're listing off some gut friendly foods to help repair the gut lining and improve gut health! tune in to hear Jade and Shawna's favorite brands of ferments, best bone broths, and yummy yogurts!

Today, Shawna and Jade discuss Fermented Foods and Gut Health with Valerie Burgess, MD of Abundant Life Restored. Learn all sorts of fun facts about your soon-to-be-favorite ferments like kefir, kombucha, and yogurt!

In this episode, Jade and Shawna discuss their favorite culinary spices, their health benefits and how to use them!

With flu season still going strong and the flu shot reported to only be 10% effective this year, more people than usual are searching for better ways to fight it off. Learn how herbs, homeopathics, antioxidants, and even run of the mill supplements can help you build and boost your immune system. https://www.fda.gov/ohrms/dockets/ac/06/briefing/2006-4254b_09_01_Tamiflu%20AE%20Review%202006%20Redacted_D060309_092.pdf http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/19682714 https://universityhealthnews.com/daily/eyes-ears-nose-throat/5-best-home-remedies-for-flu-treatment-backed-by-scientific-studies/ https://content.iospress.com/articles/international-journal-of-risk-and-safety-in-medicine/jrs545

Fibromyalgia is a disease that typically is diagnosed due to a lack of any other diagnoses- it is characterized by chronic musculo-skeletal pain, fatigue, impaired deep sleep, headaches, confusion, irritable bowel, and nervous symptoms like depression or anxiety. Approximately 70% of patients diagnosed with fibromyalgia meet all the criteria for CFS. It's not uncommon for those with a diagnosis of fibromyalgia to also have a diagnosis of CFS, Lupus, IBS, or RA. 90% of those diagnoses with this disease are women.

Essential Oils have grown in popularity even in the mainstream sector in the last 10 years, and you can find them in everything from diffuser blends to body care products.In this episode, we talk essential oil safety and share some of our favorites and their therapeutic uses.

Health and Wellness Coaches are a wonderful aspect of the Functional Medicine community of healthcare practitioners. In this episode, Jade and Shawna interview Laura Wall, a Health, Wellness, and Intuitive Coach. Laura shares what led her to becoming a Wellness Coach, and how she helps her clients achieve their goals in relation to mind, body, and spirit.

In this episode, Jade and Shawna share a few of their favorite recipes for healthy fat and protein packed breakfasts.

In 2013, 1 in 8 males (that's 12 percent) ages 3-17 had been diagnosed ADHD. Boys are three times more likely to be diagnosed than girls. Between 1997 and 2012, there was a 75% increase in the number of children diagnosed with ADHD. Among children aged 3-4, the rate of ADHD diagnosis more than doubled in that same time frame. Children below the poverty line are 30% more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD than children living above the poverty line. These are just a few of the staggering statistics that point to this diagnosing epidemic. In this episode, we discuss alternatives to ADHD medication, as well as taking a new perspective in regards to the expectations we have of children.