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Reduce Toxins in your Home with Genevieve White

On today’s podcast we’re discussing how to reduce toxins in your home.

Genevieve White is an Environmental Health Coach and advocate for personalized health care. She healed herself from years of chronic fatigue, digestive disorders and generalized pain through extensive detoxification of both her body and her living environment. Now, her knowledge and expertise makes her a go-to resource for people experiencing chronic conditions like autoimmunity, hormone imbalances and chemical sensitivities.

In today’s interview, we discuss simple solutions to reduce your exposure to toxic chemicals commonly found in homes.

To learn more about Genevieve, go to her website here. To download a guide to checking the indoor air quality of your home, go here.

 

Fertility, Hormones and Your Skin with Dr. Katie Rose

On Today’s episode of The Spa Dr. Podcast, we’re discussing fertility, hormones and your skin.

My guest is Dr. Katie Rose who is a licensed naturopathic physician in Tucson, Arizona. She graduated from the Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, AZ and has practiced in Tucson since graduation. She’s also an instructor of Western Internal Medicine courses at the Arizona School of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. Dr. Rose is passionate about helping patients get to the root cause of hormone imbalances and build their families in the healthiest way possible.

In the interview, we discuss the root causes that are similar to both skin issues and infertility, and Dr. Rose shares a naturopathic approach to treating infertility for both men and women.

The Toxic Effects of Mold with Dr. Jill Crista

On today’s podcast, we’re discussing the toxic effects of mold on your skin and health.

My guest is Dr. Jill Crista who is the author of Break The Mold, 5 Tools To Conquer Mold And Take Back Your Health, a book for mold-sickness sufferers. She’s a nationally recognized educator on illnesses associated with mold and mycotoxin exposure. She was inspired by her patients to seek out the truth behind their mysterious and unyielding symptoms. Mold was often the invisible cause. After an exhaustive review of the scientific literature, she developed a unique treatment approach which built research findings onto the foundations of her naturopathic education and philosophies. She’s been managing mold and mycotoxin-ill patients for over a decade, and feels compelled to share what she’s learned.

 

In this interview, Dr. Crista explains what symptoms to look for to know if you may have been exposed to mold (including signs that show up on your skin) and how to address both the mold in your environment and the symptoms that may be lingering after exposure.

 

Healing Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis with Dane Johnson

On today’s podcast we’re discussing healing approaches to Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis.

My guest is Dane Johnson, a speaker, author, and Holistic Nutritionist who naturally recovered from a near death experience battling Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis. He is the founder of CrohnsColitisLifestyle and Co-founder of the non-profit, EfundyourHealth with the mission to empower the Crohn’s/Colitis community and bring alternative options to our healthcare system.

Dane used a combination of healing approaches to eliminate his symptoms, medication use, avoid all surgeries and regain 55 pounds of lean body weight. He now helps others suffering from Crohn’s/Colitis to do the same through his S.H.I.E.L.D. program.

In this interview, Dane shares his healing journey and struggles with his health, skin and life’s path, and he explains how he was able to overcome these challenges despite what doctors told him. He also shares how he now help support others with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis on their healing journey.

Women's Health, Hormones and Skin with Dr. Zen

Today we’re talking about women’s health, hormones and skin. My guest is known as Dr. Zen (Dr. Alissia Zenhausern) who is a naturopathic physician and owner of NMD Wellness of Scottsdale. Originally from Geneva Switzerland, Dr. Zen believes in the importance of treating her patients by finding the root cause of disease. She uses the power of integrative medicine to optimize health naturally. Dr. Zen specializes in women’s health and bio-identical hormone replacement therapies. She has been featured as an expert in natural medicine in publications including Shape Magazine, Elite Daily, and Dermstore.

In today’s interview, we discuss how hormonal changes impact our health and skin. We also cover how to address symptoms of hormonal imbalances naturally. We discuss healthy lifestyle practices that are key, and we cover bioidentical hormones – what they are, how they work and how they can be use safely and effectively. There are quite a few myths out there about bio-identical hormones so we bust many of those during this interview.

Fasting, Hormones and Skin with Dr. Felice L. Gersh

On today’s podcast, we’re covering fasting, hormones and skin.

My guest is Dr. Felice L. Gersh, M.D. who is Board Certified both in OB/GYN and in Integrative Medicine. Her educational background includes an undergraduate degree from Princeton University, a medical degree from the University of Southern California School of Medicine, and a 2 year Fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.

Dr. Gersh has dedicated her career to women, focusing on the aspects of women’s health which are unique, under-appreciated, and poorly managed. She is the Medical Director of the innovative Integrative Medical Group of Irvine.

Dr. Gersh has been featured on numerous health movies, including Fasting, on web summits, podcasts, and radio shows, and has her own segment, A Healthy Perspective, heard weekly on Los Angeles AM radio, KRLA 870 and is a monthly regular on the popular radio show, Parents are Hard to Raise. Her first book, on a revolutionary approach to PCOS, is due out this Fall.

On today’s podcast, we cover the various types of fasting, how they work and Dr. Gersh shares what the results have been with her patients, particularly women with hormonal imbalances. We also touch on why birth control pills are an unhealthy choice for hormones, aging and skin.

Overcoming Betrayal With Dr. Debi Silber

On today’s podcast we’re talking about overcoming the trauma of betrayal.

My guest is Dr. Debi Silber, a Transpersonal Psychologist, and a health, mindset, and personal development expert. She’s a speaker, coach and author of the Amazon #1 Bestselling book: The Unshakable Woman: 4 Steps to Rebuilding Your Body, Mind and Life After a Life Crisis, The Unshakable Woman-The Workbook (the companion guide to the book) as well as 2 books recommended by Brian Tracy, Marshall Goldsmith and Jack Canfield.

Debi has contributed to FOX, CBS, The Dr. Oz show, TEDx, The Huffington Post, Shape, Self, Health, Forbes, Psychology Today, WebMD, Ladies Home Journal, Woman’s World and Glamour, to name a few. Her doctoral study led to two discoveries around how women experience and heal from betrayal. Based on her findings, along with 27 years of health, mindset and lifestyle coaching, she’s created a proven approach to help women heal (physically, mentally and emotionally) from the trauma of betrayal.

On today’s podcast, Debi shares her findings from her study including how betrayal impacts us physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. And we discuss how to overcome the trauma of betrayal and why it’s essential to do so.

Natural Beauty Tips with 7 Top Wellness and Skin Experts

This past weekend I was at a conference with some of my wellness and skin focused friends and colleagues, so I pulled 7 of them aside and asked for their top natural beauty tip.

These 5 minute interviews are all different because these women are different. Dr. Michelle Jeffries and Dr. Keira Barr are integrative dermatologists. Cassie Bjork is a dietician. Dr. Mariza Snyder focuses on essential oils. Bree (aka “The Betty Rocker” is a fitness and wellness expert). Rachael Pontillo is a holistic esthetician. Dr. Susanne Bennett has a new book coming out on a super food she’ll tell you about. What they do all have in common is that they work hard in the online space to share their message about wellness with the world.

Please keep in mind I did these from my cell phone, outdoors in the California heat, and I did most of these selfie style. So this is real and raw footage. Please excuse the messy hair, flushed cheeks and shaky video footage. But, the information is fantastic, and I wanted to take advantage of being with these amazing women in person and share some of their greatness with you.

Stem Cell Medicine for Anti-aging and Pain with Harry Adelson

As we age, we have injuries and wear and tear to our bodies over time that cause us to experience one of the biggest symptoms associated with aging, and that is pain. Yes, it is a 4 letter word that none of us want, so I asked my guest today to talk about a cutting edge way to reduce pain without drugs or invasive surgeries.

My guest is Dr. Harry Adelson who was one of the very early adopters of stem cell medicine for the treatment of pain. He has performed over 5,000 stem cell procedures and has injected stem cells into over 500 inter vertebral discs, placing him among the most experienced in the world with the use of stem cells for the treatment of chronic spine pain. He practices in Park City, Utah.

In today’s interview we discuss stem cell medicine for anti-aging and pain. Dr. Adelson and I attended naturopathic medical school together almost 20 years ago, and it’s great to have him back on my podcast to give an update on how stem cell therapy works and bust some of the myths around stem cell medicine. You’ll also find out why (and what for) some top bio-hackers are traveling from around the country to see Dr. Adelson.

The Microbiome Solution with Naveen Jain

On today’s podcast, we’re talking about how understanding the microbiome may be able to change the world’s healthcare as we know it and make illness “optional.”

My guest is Naveen Jain who is an entrepreneur driven to solve the world’s biggest challenges through innovation. He is the founder of several successful companies including Moon Express, Viome, Bluedot, TalentWise, Intelius and InfoSpace. Viome is focused on disrupting healthcare with the goal of “making illness elective” by identifying microbial biomarkers that are predictive of chronic diseases and to adjust the microbial imbalance through personalized nutrition.

Naveen Jain is also a trustee of the board at the X PRIZE Foundation where he is focused on using incentive prizes to find solutions to many of the societal challenges.  And He recently launched a million-dollar Women Safety XPRIZE to empower the women around the world. And, he is on the board of Singularity University where he is focused on educating and inspiring leaders to address humanity’s grand challenges through innovative technologies.

Naveen Jain has been awarded many honors for his entrepreneurial successes including “Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year”, “Albert Einstein Technology Medal” for pioneers in technology, Recipient of “Ellis Island Medal of Honor”, Most creative person” by Fast Company,  “Top 50 philanthropists of 2018” by Town & Country magazine, “Humanitarian Innovation Award” at the United Nations, “Distinguished Global Thinker Award” by IILM, “Most admired Serial Entrepreneur” by Silicon India,  “Top 20 Entrepreneurs” and “Lifetime Achievement Award” for the leadership by Red Herring.

On today’s podcast, Naveen shares how we can come together to solve the world’s problems, including healthcare. He shares about the exciting research on the microbiome and the potential it has for preventing and reversing many chronic diseases. And what his company is working on to continue to address the healthcare crisis.