Synopsis
Wellness conversations designed for people who want to live a healthy lifestyle. The successes and struggles of a healthier path, and discussions of traditional methods blended with current thinking to help you thrive!
Episodes
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044: Interview with Green Grass Farms' Matt Moore
05/08/2018 Duration: 45minMatt Moore started Green Grass Farms to feed his family. His son's seizures were unmanageable using conventional medications and methods so he and his wife turned to food. Using food a his medicine they were able to help their son have a higher quality of life and at the same time put high quality food on their table. Now they run Green Grass Farms that supplies grass fed beef, pastured pork and chicken to the greater Kansas City area. www.GreenGrassFarms.com
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043: Simple tool to get and stay at your ideal body weight
12/06/2017 Duration: 06minMany people are struggling with their body weight. People often find it easier to ignore the problem than to face the tough emotional pain that goes along with weight. Use this technique to desensitize yourself to the emotional baggage and take the power back.
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042: Meditation technique "Not Right Now"
08/06/2017 Duration: 12minMeditation can be thought of as "Mental Hygiene" and with a little instruction it can help you lead a better life. Try it for a few minutes per day and see how you do
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041: How's your blood sugar?
31/05/2017 Duration: 12minThis episode is beyond diabetes and pre diabetes and focuses on preventing blood sugar imbalances. Anyone that has a family member with diabetes or actually anyone that eats carbs needs to listen to this episode.
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040: You Ruined the Salad!
16/04/2017 Duration: 08minExploring the three food continuums on our quest for better nutrition while staying sane in the process. If you're reading this then we really appreciate you, if you're not then we still appreciate you. Either way you're in a pretty good place :)
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039: Rational Naturalism
27/03/2017 Duration: 10minA natural lifestyle can be challenging at times. Understanding why you are doing what you are doing is key to facing the obstacles we face from others and from ourselves.
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038: Fructose and your brain...the sticky truth
10/05/2016 Duration: 11minFructose is one of the most widely consumed sources of calories in western societies today. When consumed by itself, as in not with fruit, it has negative effects on our body. In this episode we discuss an article that shows what fructose does to the brain but also how supplementing with additional compounds saves the day.
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037: How our soldiers have been poisoned...the burn pits.
26/04/2016 Duration: 12minThe burn pits of the middle east demonstrate the impact of toxicity in our health. In this episode we review a new book and a rarely discussed tragedy that our soldiers were subject to.
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036: We are missing this in our understanding of pain
19/04/2016 Duration: 15minChronic pain impacts millions of Americans every day but its management often misses the impact of pain on the brain. In this episode we discuss that management of pain needs to focus on both the painful body area as well as the pain centers in the brain.
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035: The leading cause of death in children has changed recently
12/04/2016 Duration: 16minCancer is an unfortunate reality in today's society. We all know someone who has suffered from it. As rates rise in all populations we are left searching for answers. As childhood rates rise we must begin to look at our environment especially. A 60 year who gets cancer after an unhealthy life is different than a six year old. We must look at all the variables and be prepared to ask lots of questions.
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034: A scientists prospective on vaccines
05/04/2016 Duration: 22minThis episode is a letter from a famous immunologist to the California Legislature in response to their banning of vaccine exemption waivers. She presents the science of the risks proposed to the general population from an non-vaccinated child.
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033: If more people knew this, we would have fewer sick people.
29/03/2016 Duration: 25minOur immune system is very complex and something that we all want to be strong. In this episode, the docs share some often overlooked ways to boost your immunity and prevent sicknesses from developing.
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032: What do you do to have fun? This is how the docs relax!
22/03/2016 Duration: 11minOne requirement that can be overlooked when discussing health is having fun. In this episode, the docs share what they love to do and how having a great time is a KEY aspect of being truly healthy.
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031: What you need to know abut the most dangerous class of antibiotics...from a patients perspective
10/03/2016 Duration: 37minAntibiotics are considered by most to be a safe way to treat an illness. But growing research and countless numbers of patients are showing that these drugs carry more side effects than we previously knew. In this interview we are joined by Tara, a clinically trained psychologist who shares her SCARY story of how her health was MASSIVELY impacted by these dangerous drugs. She shares how it has impacted her and how she has been able to cope.
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030: How is Aluminum impacting your brain?
23/02/2016 Duration: 12minAluminum is everywhere in our environment and it really shouldn't be anywhere in our bodies. In this episode we find out the surprising source of aluminum exposure for us and our children. We also discuss how it can impact us and our rates of chronic inflammatory and neurologic disorders.
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029: Overdosed in America: the pain management dilemma
02/02/2016 Duration: 13minThe American system of managing pain using drugs is running into problems. Adverse effects are increasing as people are taking more and more medication and side effects increase as well. People are turning to over the counter medication, prescriptions, as well as street drugs to handle their pain and in some cases addictions. In this episode we talk about the situation, our experience with it and how not to get in this cycle.
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028: The most important factor in staying healthy
26/01/2016 Duration: 13minBeing able to adapt is the key to staying healthy. It is said that only the strong survive but really it is the most adaptable that do the best. In this episode we discuss what adaptability really is and how to be sure you are.
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027: Are you deficient in "Vitamin P"?
19/01/2016 Duration: 12min"Vitamin P" is one of the key "nutrients" for brain health, mental health, and being pain free. We so often overlook the important role that it plays in our overall health and while some attention is paid to it, it is most often relegated to an afterthought in our healthcare system. For health's sake, make sure you aren't deficient.
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026: How many calories do you need?
10/01/2016 Duration: 15minDo you center your eating around calories? Do you think a certain amount is healthy and above or below that is unhealthy? In this episode we dive into what is actually needed from our diet and we break down the myth that keep so many people from achieving their health goals.
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025: Managing chronic pain
14/12/2015 Duration: 16minChronic pain effects tens of millions of people every day, in this episode we talk about its effects on a persons life and the two best ways to get rid of it.