In this 36th episode I want to honor our lost loved ones. November 2nd is The Day of the Dead. A day in which we remember those we have lost.

his episode focuses on my thoughts on how to process these losses, the importance of connection with our ancestors, and some personal memories of my Sister Stephanie and Father George. Along with their passing I want to honor my Grandmother (Yia Yia in Greek), and my two Uncles Patrick and Tim. They are gone but not forgotten.

In this 35th episode I discuss a recent experience I had offering service to a new community of people I have never met. Indeed, I gave up a Sunday, worked hard physical labor, sustained a blister or two, but got so much back in return.

Listen and consider how acts of service toothers can provide for us physical exercise, connection with community, improve gratitude, and much more.

In this 34th episode I took a personal request from a friend to discuss concepts related to acid reflux, or GERD. The question was, "How to manage acid reflux/gut health without PPIs?"

PPIs are Proton Pump Inhibiting drugs such as Prilosec, Nexium, and Prevacid (to name a few).

In this episode we will discuss the north to south, aka. Mouth to anus approach to the digestive system and just how important it is to keep this digestive progression well tuned.

Topics include chewing our food, stomach acid production, pancreatic enzyme release, bile release, and more!

Hint... It is all dependent upon having healthy levels of stomach acid!

In this 33rd episode, I share a piece that I wrote in response to a recent meditation on the Throat Chakra.

Working with the deeper layers of our energetic bodies can be instrumental in the success of our overall medical experience. The Throat Chakra is just one layer which could be holding a person back from true wellness.

Are there people in your life with whom you have broken communication? How is your own inner dialog? And do you have any problems physically in the area of the throat or neck?

Perhaps there are approaches you haven't considered.

IN this 32nd episode we discuss a common supplement... Probiotics. But there is more! We will cover pre-biotics and Post-Biotics as well. Which is the right approach for you? Let's talk all about it!

Okay, how many times have we been told that we need to exercise more? Probably too many to count. But are we? And if we aren't, why not?

In this 31st episode we will discuss several examples of just how an exercise routine can help you life longer and healthier. We cover concepts around cardiovascular health, neurotransmitter health, growth hormone release, improvements in the stress response, improvements in blood sugar regulation, natural opiate production, and more!

In this 30th episode we will discuss the very common reality of disappointment. We have all experienced disappointment at some point in our lives. But what is the difference between random transient disappointment, and the longer more chronic form?

We will explore some basic concepts around disappointment, and learn key concepts in how we manifest the emotion of disappointment from a neurological/neurochemistry perspective. Just how does the neurotransmitter Dopamine work in all this anyway? Understanding the neurology can help us dig out of the negative aspects of disappointment.

Listen in and join me, and my neurotransmitter icon Eeyore from Winnie the Pooh, as we talk Dopamine, the brain stem, the nucleus encumbens, the lateral habenula, and how it all toes together with how we experience disappointment.

In this 29th episode we will discuss a rather common, yet rarely diagnosed thyroid mechanism capable of causing many symptoms of hypothyroidism.

As I have explained in past episodes, the common evaluation of the thyroid system stops early with Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) and neglects the entirety of the thyroid hormone cascade.

Thyroid under-conversion patterns are rarely diagnosed simply because doctors just aren't looking (and insurance companies are not reimbursing).

If you are one of the thousands of people who experience low thyroid symptoms such as weight gain, fatigue, dry skin, hair loss, constipation, depression, etc. and have been told that, "your lab tests are normal," this may be an episode for you!

In this 28th episode I follow up the discussion of the benefits of deliberate heat exposure with its counterpart... Deliberate cold exposure. This episode completes the circle - yin and yang so to speak.

We will discuss various ways a person can achieve deliberate cold exposure, some of which are free or very low cost, and others more costly, or involving equipment and professionals to help with the process. We discuss frozen lakes, ice baths, dips in the ocean, and cryotherapy.

We also discuss the many physiological benefits of deliberate cold exposure including the development of brown fat, DNA repair, anti-inflammation, cold-shock proteins, and more!

In this 27th episode we will be discussing some of the key benefits of Sauna. There is an old adage that states, "What does not kill you, makes you stronger." This is particularly true for things like deliberate heat exposure. The benefits for health and longevity are not only real, but significant.