In this episode we speak with DR. DEANNA MINICH, PHD about her team's deep scientific and clinical dive into melatonin.  Their team shared their findings in a 40-page review article entitled Is Melatonin the “Next Vitamin D”?: A Review of Emerging Science, Clinical Uses, Safety, and Dietary Supplements published in the Nutrients journal. 

Dr. Minich is a health educator, researcher, and author with more than twenty years of experience in nutrition, mind-body health, and functional medicine. Her passion is bringing forth a colourful whole-self approach to nourishment and bridging the gaps between science, soul, and art in medicine. 

Learning Points:

•	Melatonin and aging, brain health, gut health and mitochondrial function
•	Connection between Vitamin D & Melatonin
•	Supplementing with Melatonin

SOCIAL MEDIA
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deanna.minich/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/deannaminich/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/foodandspirit

Is Melatonin The Next Vitamin D? With Dr. Deanna Minich

In this episode we speak with April Likins about how to go from burnout to balance.

April is a board-certified health coach dual-trained at Duke Integrative Medicine and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. 
Driven by her own previous experience of hitting burnout, which led to a health collapse, she's fiercely passionate about helping women thrive inside and out. April's specialty is helping professional women and female entrepreneurs reduce stress, find balance, and feel the joy and freedom to walk in their purpose, passions, and callings.

She lives in Virginia with her family, and when she's not working with clients, she enjoys writing and speaking on wellness topics, traveling, photography, and searching for the perfect matcha latte."

 
Learning Points:

1.	The difference between burnout and stress
2.	Warning signs of burnout
3.	Bringing balance back into life

Social Media:

Website: www.AprilLikins.com
IG: www.instagram.com/glowbelovely
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/aprilfreerlikins/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellnesswithapril

Free Guide: "15 Ways to Say Goodbye to Chronic Stress for Good" 

https://aprillikins.com/how-to-reduce-stress

How To Go From Burnout To Balanced With April Likins

In this episode we speak with Alexandra Dotcheva, DMA, RN about integrative methods for building self-confidence.

Born and raised into a musicians’ family in Bulgaria, Alexandra Dotcheva came to the US in 2000 after earning a bachelor’s degree in Music from the National Academy of Music in Sofia. She earned a Doctor of Musical Arts in Violin Performance from Louisiana State University in 2007 and decided to pursue a career in nursing in 2008.
Alexandra has been practicing as a registered nurse since 2011, with a strong passion for educating patients on acquiring optimal health. She also has interests in martial arts, fitness, finance, and investing. Her mission is to help people overcome self-imposed limitations that prevent many from realizing their goals, finding peace of mind, and acquiring prosperity. By sharing her own journey to achieving control over the most important aspects of life, Alexandra’s goal is to inspire others to turn away from various forms of fear and self-doubt and go after their dreams instead of leading lives subdued to conventional ways of thinking that have long been proven outdated, inadequate, and damaging to a person’s self-esteem and self-confidence.
 
Learning Points:
•	What is Holistic Self-Confidence?
•	What are the key areas to address when trying to improve self-confidence?
•	What is the ultimate purpose of having high self-confidence?

Social Media:

https://www.holisticselfconfidence.com/
https://twitter.com/HolisticSelfCo1
https://www.facebook.com/HolisticSelfConfidenceMethod
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBdKGVUWVBg5PBduq6rJ4XA

Building Holistic Self - Confidence With Alexandra Dotcheva

In this episode we speak with Dr.  Stephan Guyenet about the connection between the brain and obesity.

Dr. Guyenet is a former researcher in the fields of neuroscience and obesity. He is the author of The Hungry Brain, a general-audience book about the neuroscience of overeating and obesity that was called “essential” by the New York Times Book Review. He is the founder and director of Red Pen Reviews, which publishes the most informative, consistent, and unbiased reviews of popular nutrition books available.

Learning Points:
1.	What is the connection between the brain and obesity?
2.	Is there a pharmacological path to treating obesity?
3.	How is the gut involved with obesity?

Social Media:
https://www.redpenreviews.org/
https://www.stephanguyenet.com/
https://twitter.com/sguyenet

Connecting The Brain To Obesity With Dr. Stephan Guyenet

In this episode we speak with Dr. Michael Twyman about heart attack prevention.

Dr. Twyman is a board-certified cardiologist who focuses on the prevention and early detection of heart disease. Dr Twyman completed his cardiovascular training at St Louis University after he completed a 4-year active duty tour as an internist at Naval Hospital Beaufort. He has been in private practice since 2012. Heart Attack Prevention is his passion. He utilizes the best of conventional medicine, integrative/functional medicine, quantum medicine, and biohacking to get to the root cause of the patient’s cardiovascular issues. 

Learning Points: 
-Key testing for gauging cardiovascular health 
-Why heart attack prevention needs to start at a young age 
-Important lifestyle practices for improving cardiovascular health

Social Media:
Website Link: 
https://drtwyman.com/

Instagram Link
https://www.instagram.com/drtwyman/

Linkedin Link
https://www.linkedin.com/in/drtwyman/

YouTube Link
https://www.youtube.com/michaeltwymanmd

Facebook Link
https://www.facebook.com/drtwyman/

Heart Attack Prevention With Dr. Michael Twyman

In this episode we speak with Dr. Tracy Gapin about bringing awareness to men's health.

Dr. Gapin is board certified by the American Board of Urology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is a leading GAINSWave provider. Dr. Gapin founded Sarasota Prostate Care in 2014 to provide an MRI-targeted fusion biopsy and HIFU for prostate cancer patients. In 2017, Dr. Gapin founded Smart Men’s Health, focused on optimizing male performance. He offers a personalized path to helping men maximize sexual health, testosterone levels, and prostate health. Dr. Gapin is also the author of Male 2.0: Cracking the Code to Limitless Health and Vitality. 

Learning points: 

What are key functions of testosterone? 
Why are men’s testosterone levels falling year over year? 
How are novel treatments like GAINSwave and peptide therapy being used to improve men’s health?

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES

web: https://gainswave.com/
fb: https://www.facebook.com/gainswave/
insta: https://www.instagram.com/gainswave/
twitter: https://twitter.com/gainswave

Bringing Awareness To Men’s Health With Dr. Tracy Gapin

Dr. Bruce Fong was introduced to natural medicine and homeopathic medicine as a young child and continues with that tradition today. He has followed in the family footsteps of medicine and is rooted in the belief that we must heal and prevent human disease and suffering. 
A pioneer in Integrative Medicine, Dr. Fong has been at the forefront of alternative therapies for immune-related diseases, including special treatment plans which combine the best options from a broad array of homeopathic, integrative, Chinese, Osteopathic and traditional medicine. 
As Medical Director at Sierra Integrative Medical Center and Nutronics Labs, Dr. Fong is focused on solving root causes, not treating symptoms or masking issues falsely with compounded prescriptions. 

Learning Points:
1.	What is IGF-1?
2.	What roles do IGF-1 play in our body?
3.	How can we strive to support declining levels of IGF-1 as we age?

Social Media:
https://www.sierraintegrative.com/
https://www.nutronicslabs.com/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-fong-b8b5b8b0/

Roles And Support For IGF - 1 With Dr. Bruce Fong

In this episode we speak with Dave & Delynn Miller about how to create an abundant life.

Dave & Delynn are the founders of Pursuit Institute Coaching and Consulting. They created Pursuit Institute backed by a desire to put people into pursuit of their goals and dreams, whether personally, professionally or both. Together, they have combined for over 30 years of coaching and leadership knowledge, both having worked in corporate careers and having run or invested in multiple businesses, both as brick and mortar establishments or online. They believe that mindset is the key piece missing for many people to have anything that they desire. Their mission for all of humanity is to take a single idea from the thousands we have a day and to act on it. Pursue it. When that is done with belief, anyone can turn around their Health, Wealth or Relationships and live an abundant life. They are living proof of all 3. 

Learning points: 
-Why does our mindset impact if and how we achieve our goals? 
-How is our mindset linked to our health? 
-What are first steps towards making positive shifts in our life?

Social Media:

-Facebook Business - https://www.facebook.com/thepursuitinstitute
-Instagram: Business - https://www.instagram.com/thepursuitinstitute/
-Website - https://pursuitinstitutecc.com/

Wish. Desire. Mindset. Go! With Dave & Delynn Miller

In this episode we speak with Barbara J Hunt about the healing power of forgiveness.

Barbara is a forgiveness specialist, speaker, workshop leader and bestselling author of “Forgiveness Made Easy”. She leads on-line "Forgiveness Field" experiences and is a personal and spiritual development coach in private practice and on bespoke retreats in rural Somerset in the UK. Barbara is also an integral musician and singer-songwriter and has recorded several CD albums and singles including her Song for International Peace.

 
Learning Points:
1.	What is forgiveness?
2.	Why do we need to forgive?
3.	Why is forgiveness so hard for some people?

Social Media:
My websites are: 
https://www.forgivenessmadeeasy.co.uk/
http://www.evolutionarycoaching.co.uk/
http://www.barbarajhunt.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/barbara_j_hunt/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/barbaraisha
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barbara-j-hunt-81bb7720/

The Healing Power Of Forgiveness With Barbara J. Hunt

In this episode we speak with Cody Hall about Leadership culture.

Cody is a Founder, CEO, and Leadership expert. Cody has a diverse background in military, technology, and healthcare making him capable of leading organizations and teams effectively. Cody led customer service and Human Resource teams from early-stage startups to industry-leading tech giants, creating benchmark customer experiences and employee journeys for teams, large and small. After his time with larger organizations, he set off to impact innovative companies, starting and assisting multiple startups in developing world-class teams, customer experiences, and technology workflows. After years in technology, Cody was recruited to join the Titanium Healthcare Team as the Chief Compliance Officer. Cody led the company's cultural development, policy and refined the organization's human capital management abilities. Cody's time at Titanium inspired the creation of Octiva in 2020.

Learning Points:
1.	What hardships can come from being a leader?
2.	Does our society support the cultivation of leaders and leadership?
3.	Are the sacrifices of leadership worth the successes?

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
https://www.linkedin.com/in/codhal/

Leadership Comes With A Price With Cody Hall

In this episode we speak with Dr. Marisa G. Franco about the science backing the importance of friendship,

An enlightening psychologist and national speaker, Dr. Franco is known for digesting and communicating science in ways that resonate deeply enough with people to change their lives. She works as a professor at The University of Maryland and authored Platonic: How The Science of AttachmentCan Help You Make—and Keep—Friends. She writes about friendship for Psychology Today and has been a featured connection expert for major publications like The New York Times, The Telegraph, and Vice. She speaks on belonging at corporations, government agencies, non-profits, and universities across the country. 

Learning points: 
-Why is it important to have friends? 
-Are there different types of friendships? 
-Why can it be difficult to make and maintain close friendships as an adult?

Social Media:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DrMarisaGFranco/

Website: here you can take a quiz to assess your strengths and weaknesses as a friend or reach out for speaking engagements, 
https://drmarisagfranco.com/

The Science Of Friendship With Dr. Marisa G. Franco

In this episode we speak with Rachel Freiman about creating a positive mindset as first steps to achieving health goals.

Raichel is the CEO of MindStrong Fitness, a lover of lifting heavy things up and down, and a coach passionate about helping others unleash their strongest, most empowered selves through education and mindset training.  
Rachel has more than fifteen years of classroom instruction and certifications in personal training, sports nutrition, and behavior modification. She is the author of the bestselling book Becoming MindStrong: The Truth About Health, Fitness, and the Bullsh*t That’s Holding You Back. 

Rachel developed MindStrong Fitness with an inside-out approach, to focus on both physical and mental attributes in building healthy, sustainable habits.

Learning Points:
1.	Why do we so often struggle with diets?
2.	Why is developing a positive mindset integral for achieving health goals?
3.	How does exercise fit into the health picture?

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
https://www.mindstrongfitnesscoaching.com/ 
https://www.facebook.com/groups/mindstrongwomen 
https://www.instagram.com/getmindstrong/ 
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/becoming-mindstrong/id1505918838

Healthy Mindset Healthy Body With Rachel Freiman

In this episode we speak with Dr. Emily Balcetis about the science behind achieving goals.

Dr. Balcetis is an Associate Professor of Psychology at New York University and the author of Clearer, Closer, Better: How Successful People See the World. Emily Balcetis has been described as a pioneer of the scientific investigation of behavioural science and motivation. She leads an international team of scholars, writers, artists, and advocates. In her research, she has uncovered previously unknown strategies that increase, sustain, and direct people's efforts to meet their goals. She has authored over 70 scientific publications and books. She has appeared as a host for National Geographic and a guest on ABC, MSNBC, and others. 

Her TED talk has been viewed over 4 million times. She has partnered with GE, Prudential, Lean Cuisine, Sandoz Pharmaceuticals, and other organizations on principals of motivation. Her research has been supported with several large grants from the National Science Foundation and has been featured in hundreds of TV, radio, and print outlets around the world. She has received numerous awards for her work from organizations including the Federation of Association of Brain and Behaviour Scientists, the International Society for Self and Identity, the Foundation for Personality and Social Psychology, and the Society for Experimental Social Psychology. She received a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from Cornell University, where she held a Sage Fellowship. 

Learning points:

How can we set achievable goal parameters?
How can changing people’s focus of attention, can improve exercise?
Why is failing to achieve a goal not always a bad thing?

Social Media Handles/Website Address:

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/contributors/emily-balcetis-phd
https://www.linkedin.com/in/emily-balcetis-6b2853165

The Science Of Achieving Goals With Dr. Emily Balcetis

In this episode we speak with Dr. Stuart McGill about fixing back pain.

Dr. McGill is Distinguished Professor Emeritus (after 32 years at the University of Waterloo, Canada) who authored over 240 scientific journal papers, 4 books, and mentored over 40 graduate students during this scientific journey. Investigations in the laboratory, training centre and research clinic probed back injury and pain mechanisms, rehabilitation approaches, and performance training. As a consultant, he has provided expertise on low back injury to various government agencies, many corporations and legal firms and hundreds of professional/international athletes and teams worldwide. He is regularly referred special patient cases from the international medical community for opinion. His books include Back Mechanic, written for the lay public with pain (also in 20 languages), Low Back Disorders, third edition (2016), written for clinicians, Ultimate Back Fitness and Performance, 2017, written for coaches and athletes, Gift of Injury (2018), a manual for rehabilitating the back-injured strength athlete. 

Learning Points: 
Why is a solution to back pain so elusive for so many? 
What are some of the myths surrounding back pain? 
Why do we need to pay attention to patterns of movement?

Website:
https://www.backfitpro.com/

Fixing Back Pain With Dr. Stuart McGill

In this episode we speak with Dr. Traci L. Scheepstra about supporting teachers both on a professional level and an emotional one.

Traci is an award-winning teacher educator with teaching experience at three top tier Canadian universities in education and dance. She is also an educational researcher, teacher mentor, and elementary arts specialist. She received her Ph.D. from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education at the University of Toronto (OISE/UT) in Curriculum, Teaching, and Learning. Her doctoral research focused on school-related gender-based violence in elementary contexts. She also completed her Master of Arts in Dance, and an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Fine Arts Studies and Dance at York University. With a career that spans three decades, Traci has taught in a variety of educational settings with learners of all ages. Her work focuses on curriculum, pedagogy (pedagojy) and research in the fields of holistic curriculum, experiential learning, arts-based education, Indigenous knowledge, and mental health and wellness. 

Learning Points:
1.	What is an holistic curriculum?
2.	How is the changing landscape of education impacting our teachers?
3.	How can a mentor be of value for a teacher?

SOCIAL MEDIA HANDLES
Website: https://www.embodiedlearnings.com/ 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/embodiedlearnings/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/EmbodiedLearnings/

Development & Support For Teachers With Dr. Traci Scheepstra

In this episode we speak with Dr. E. Benita Varnado, MD about 'mommy guilt' and how to deal with it.

Dr. Varnado, or Dr. V and she is commonly known, completed her Ob/Gyn residency at Tulane University in New Orleans, LA. After almost 20years of service, she is now focused on lifestyle-based treatments to help others achieve optimal mental and physical well-being. The catalyst for this amazing career move was thru the podcast, where she not only educates women about their gynecologic health and how their bodies function but also about their overall health and wellness. 

Learning Points:
1.	Why do so many women suffer from mommy guilt?
2.	What are catalysts that drive women to these feelings?
3.	Are there steps women can take to lessen mommy guilt?

Social Media:

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063516576482
https://www.instagram.com/office_visits_with_dr_v/
https://officevisitswithdrv.com/

Mommy Guilt With Dr. E. Benita Varnado

In this episode we speak with Dr. Katie Takayasu about the importance of planning ahead for a healthy post-partum.

Dr. Katie is an Integrative Medicine physician, author of Plants First: A Physician’s Guide to Wellness Through a Plant-Forward Diet, and speaker in the holistic health space, bridging the gap between traditional Western medicine and the evidenced-based complementary health tools of nutrition, acupuncture, meditation, botanicals and lifestyle optimization. She works one-on-one helping patients to recognize their own innate wisdom for finding balance in the mind, body and spirit and in group settings with the gentle but effective Dr. Katie Detox, a jumpstart to reclaiming wellness and lifestyle balance by harnessing the body’s natural wisdom for detoxification, available in 5-day and 10-day guided resets. She loves being with other people who bring her joy, especially her husband and two sons. Discover Dr. Katie’s Life Kitchen at www.DrKatie.com, on Instagram @DoctorKatie, or in her New Canaan, CT practice.

Learning Points:
1.	What is the post-partum period?
2.	What are key areas to focus on in post-partum?
3.	How can eating a plant forward diet support post-partum health?

Social Media:

https://www.facebook.com/drkatietakayasu
https://www.instagram.com/doctorkatie/
https://www.drkatie.com/

Pre-Plan For A Healthy Post-Partum With Dr. Katie Takayasu

In this episode we speak with Bryce Henson about the wonder health benefits of circuit training.

Bryce Henson, CEO of Fit Body Boot Camp, the world’s fastest-growing fitness boot camp franchise. Bryce has nearly 15 years of experience in the fitness industry and owning 2 Fit Body locations, and is passionate about spreading fitness to the world. This is in addition to mentoring fitness professionals on how to grow their businesses and change more lives in their local communities. He is committed to inspiring and educating audiences on how to improve their lives by improving their fitness. Through Fit Body Boot Camp’s World Wide Transformation Challenges, Bryce has overseen their global clients lose nearly a million pounds of weight loss. And more importantly is helping offset the obesity pandemic and provide more health and life to his following. Bryce also co-leads Fit Body Mastermind Group, an exclusive coaching group for high performing fitness professionals. Bryce was born in Atlanta, Georgia, grew up in Michigan and has spent most of his adult life in California. He is a graduate of Michigan State University and speaks Brazilian Portuguese fluently, having lived in Florianopolis, Brazil. He holds citizenship in the United States and Portugal. He enjoys world travel and is a fitness expert, coach, author, and inspirational leader. 

Learning Points: 
-What are key benefits of Circuit & HIIT training? 
-Why is it so important to build lean muscle mass? 
-Why should you consider having a coach along with you on your fitness journey?

Social Media Handles/Website Address
https://fitbodybootcamp.com
https://www.facebook.com/realbrycehenson/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/realbrycehenson/
https://www.instagram.com/realbrycehenson/

Circuit Training For Maximum Workout Efficiency With Bryce Henson

In this episode we speak with Elyse Resch about benefits of Intuitive Eating.

Elyse Resch is a nutrition therapist in Beverly Hills, California. Elyse has over forty years of experience, specializing in eating disorders, Intuitive Eating, and Health at Every Size. She is the co-author of Intuitive Eating, now in its 4th edition, the Intuitive Eating Workbook, and The Intuitive Eating Card Deck—50 Bite-Sized Ways to Make Peace with Food. Elyse is also the author of The Intuitive Eating Workbook for Teens and The Intuitive Eating Journal—Your Guided Journey for Nourishing a Healthy Relationship with Food and a chapter contributor to The Handbook of Positive Body Image and Embodiment Her work has been profiled on NPR, CNN, KABC, NBC, KTTV, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, Los Angeles Times, AP Press, KFI Radio, USA Today, and the Huffington Post, among others. 

Learning points: 
What is Intuitive eating? 
What is diet culture, and how does Intuitive Eating free one from it? Why is Intuitive Eating important for healing eating disorders? 

Social Media: 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/elyseresch 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/elyse.resch 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/elyseresch 
Website: http://www.elyseresch.com 
Website: https://www.intuitiveeating.org/

Intuitive Eating With Elyse Resch

In this episode we speak with Kyle Jones about the health benefits of Cryotherapy.

Kyle oversees all center operations, including center set up, grand openings, training, and customer service for the company that he co founded, iCRYO. Kyle found his passion in health and wellness after pursuing his college career as a football player and graduating from Texas State University with a degree in Exercise Sports Science and Business Management. During his journey, he was introduced to cryotherapy and recognized it as the next booming industry. Kyle was one of the first to access cryotherapy in the U.S. back in 2012, and he decided to open his first center in October 2015. 

Learning points: 
What is cryotherapy? 
Is it safe for everyone? 
What are key benefits of cryotherapy? 

Social Media Handles
iCRYO Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/icryo 
iCRYO Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/icryo 
iCRYO LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icryo/ 
Kyle's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kyle.jones.543792 
Kyle's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kylewilliamjones/ 
Kyle's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kyle-w-jones-14a272134/ Website: https://icryo.com/

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