In this 116th episode I step aside as Doctor Jim and talk from the heart as a father.

My eldest child Sequoia just fledged the nest and is currently living and training in Dubois, Wyoming as he starts his career in backcountry horse guiding and mule packing.

Though incredibly proud of him I can't overlook the feeling of loss. The loss of a child... Insomuch is it pertains to that child becoming an adult. It is bittersweet, a natural part of life, but hurts nevertheless.

This one goes out to all of the parents out there who have experienced this life transition, and to those who have yet to experience such a thing.

In this 115th episode, I sit down for a conversation with my colleague Dr. Jaz.

It was such a refreshing moment for me to get back to my roots as an acupuncturist and talk Traditional Chinese Energetics for a moment. Dr. Jaz is a wealth of knowledge and a joy to chat with.

In this episode we discuss concepts around Traditional Chinese Medicine, Acupuncture, Herbal Medicine, Gut Health, and Chi Nei Tsang which is a type of abdominal "massage" used to improve gut health and more.

This was a fun one, and I hope you enjoy!

You can check out Dr. Jaz here:

https://www.jazhandsmassageandacu.com/

[email protected]

In this 114th episode I keep it brief and discuss a day that I had recently which involved some self care, and subsequent healthy choices afterwards.

It struck me that how committing to one bit of self care to start my day (I had a wonderful Network Chiropractic session with a friend and colleague) had such a positive impact all throughout that day.

The choices that we make each and every moment are not just choices for that moment. They are more than that. Each choice sets us up for our next choice. And these series of choices become out patterns.

Choose wisely my friends. :-)

In this 113th episode I spend some time with my colleague Dr. Mercedes Cook. Dr. Mercedes is a Chiropractor specializing in the Upper Cervical vertebrae, an area of the spine with tremendous potential to influence health, wellness, and potential pathology.

In this chat we discuss how an upper cervical focus can be helpful, hear some personal stories about how it helped both Dr. Mercedes as a young woman, and how it helped me.

If you would like to explore this further you are encouraged to check out Upper Cervical Chiropractic San Diego:

https://www.uppercervicalsd.com/

Podcast: Health Uncovered - Available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts!

https://open.spotify.com/show/5iatWbG5pfTzSfgfGqN1Hz?si=30ea004aee014c77

Or on Instagram:

@uppercervicalsandiego

@drmercedescook

In this 112th episode I take on a whopper of a topic... Hormones.

This is a big topic for just about anyone above the age of 12. Hormones are literally blamed for just about everything. And as life moves into the perimenopause/menopause or andropause times of life, hormones are seen as the only way to stave off the ravishing impacts of aging. (Other people's words... Not mine.)

But what if I were to tell you that there is much more to the story than just hormone levels alone? What if hormone levels only played one part of the larger picture of what creates a symptom, or a lack of symptoms?

If you have followed along with me throughout this podcast history, you will likely know by now that I intend to tell you exactly that, and more. There is always more to the story. Life just isn't as simple as a hormone patch.

In this episode I will discuss the other concepts surrounding hormone physiology, and why they matter.

In this 111th episode I sit down with my colleague Brady from Quicksilver Scientific. Quicksilver is one of the nutraceutical/supplement companies that I use in my practice. I choose to use Quicksilver because I appreciate the detail and care that they put into the research and development, delivery of the nutritional compounds, and transparency. To say that not all supplements are of the same quality is an understatement to say the least.

In this episode Brady and I discuss various concepts around supplements. Why would someone want to invest more money in a higher quality brand when they can just go on Amazon or go to Costco and get it for much less? How do we know that the supplements we are taking are high quality? What kinds of technologies are employed to make sure that what goes into your mouth, actually gets into your cells?

We discuss these concepts and more! If you are confused by all of the choices out there, this is an episode for you!

Quicksilver Scientific:

https://www.quicksilverscientific.com/

And if you would like to purchase some of these supplements you can always go to my Full Script account, or reach out to me personally!

https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/drjim

In this 110th episode I discuss concepts around a particular kind of misery that some people experience when they are taking on a keto diet, or even if just fasting.

I will describe what it is, four possible reasons that someone may be experiencing such a thing, and some tips about how to avoid experiencing a "keto flu" in the first place.

In this 109th episode I take on a the very serious topic of constipation. All giggles aside about pooping, there is so much to unpack in this area of health.

We will discuss just how to know if you qualify as constipated, why is not having a regular bowel movement bad for you, what are the mainstream recommendations, why the mainstream recommendations aren't ideal for many people, and some ways to address the problem.

Like most big topics, I had to edit myself here so as not to do a three hour episode. So the information covered here just scratches the surface. But it is a good foundation.

In this 108th episode I take inspiration from a lecture from my favorite Eastern Philosopher, Alan Watts.

I was struck with inspiration the day of this recording and wrote a short piece just before recording the episode. This writing was unedited and channeled a feeling that I gained after listing to Alan Watts speak.

It is so important to our physical and mental-emotional health to dig into topics like this. Guilt is something that we all struggle with at some points in our lives. And for a great many people, something that is lurking in the background on a more permanent basis.

My hope here is that you can do the work to turn the more damaging aspects of guilt into something more positive. Using guilt as a teacher has a much better ring to it! Don't you think?

In this 107th episode I discuss the highly contentious topic of salt. Yep... This podcast will likely contain some fightin' words! But now isn't that just what scientific debate is all about? :-)

In this episode I will talk about the reasons why salt has been so vilified, and how the war on salt began. But I will contrast that with some very good published research that speaks to the contrary (with citations below). I will also discuss some problems with a low salt diet and compare how the US stands as compared to Japan, who's people consume very high salt intakes. And Lastly, I will discuss some ways to moderate the reaction to a high salt intake. There are ways to help protect against any potential ill effects.

This is a good one to listen to not only for the information, but as a way to begin the process of critical thinking. Things are simply not all what they appear to be, or what we are led to believe. And this concept hits more areas than just salt.

Citations:

 Sugar Industry and Coronary Heart Disease ResearchA Historical Analysis of Internal Industry Documents

https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/article-abstract/2548255#google_vignette

The Intersalt Study:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3416162/

The Framingham Heart Study

https://www.framinghamheartstudy.org/

The Role of Magnesium in Hypertension and Cardiovascular Disease

https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC8108907/