Original air date March 25, 2024

I'm so happy to share this conversation to shed some light on another tool for your mental wellness toolkit. EMDR is an evidence-based, memory-focused trauma treatment, which Michael Baldwin says saved his life. This revolutionary method can yield significant progress in just a single session, compared to years of talk therapy.

Baldwin instigated a collaboration with renowned trauma therapist Deborah Korn, PsyD, on an eye-catching, inspirational book on EMDR, Every Memory Deserves Respect—his way of throwing a lifeline to other trauma survivors. EMDR has become a go-to treatment for PTSD as well as depression and other stress-related disorders.

WE COVERED:

• The scope of trauma, from "little t" to "Big T" and how it can go unrecognized for decades- everything from a bad breakup to physical abuse can create an emotional wound that will eventually need healing
• The mind is wired to heal emotional trauma in the same way the body is wired to heal us physically, once we have the right tools in place
• How EMDR differs from other types of therapy
• What a typical EMDR session feels like
• Who is a good candidate for EMDR

RESOURCES:

Book and More Info: https://www.everymemorydeservesrespect.com

• Newsletter

Deborah L. Korn, PsyD, a clinical psychologist with a private practice in Cambridge, MA, is on the faculties of the EMDR Institute in CA and the Trauma Research Foundation in Boston. She is an EMDR International Association-approved consultant and presents and consults internationally on the treatment of adult survivors of childhood abuse and neglect.

Michael Baldwin is an accomplished leader in the communications industry with more than 35 years of award-winning work in advertising. He is founder and principal of the branding and communication firm MICHAEL BALDWIN INC, in New York. Michael is a trauma survivor actively engaged in the process of recovery.

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Original air date August 15, 2024

News: Our gut microbes are the key factor in determining whether we have health issues or we don't, and the good news is that YOU can change the outcomes. You are not cursed with the gut microbiome you were born with! Despite what you've been led to believe, you can improve your metabolic health in a matter of days, says Dr Will Bulsiewicz (or "Dr. B").

Dr. B is an award winning gastroenterologist, internationally recognized gut health expert and the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, and USA Today-bestselling author of Fiber Fueled and The Fiber Fueled Cookbook. He is Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Emory School of Medicine, and the U.S. Medical Director of ZOE, a platform which runs the largest nutrition study in the world, including at-home tests, personalized food scores, and advice from their team of experts in science and nutrition.

WE COVERED:

• Redefining how our body works by looking at the microbiome
• The biggest issue in the USA's battle against COVID was the sad state of our metabolic health
• The myths and downsides of Ozempic- and there are MANY
• How Ultra Processed Foods (UPFs) are literally designed to hack your brain and unfortunately, on average, kids' diets are 70% UPFs!
• Fiber supplements vs food-sourced fiber: which is better? The answer may surprise you
• Pro tip: do not use AI for health related info!

RESOURCES:

Website: theplantfedgut.com

Podcast: ZOE Science & Nutrition

Sign up for ZOE and get 10% off: https://zoe.com/willb 

ZOE’s Randomized Controlled Trial results: https://zoe.com/our-science

Simple recipes to support your gut @Zoe

Will on Facebook and Instagram: @theguthealthmd

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How refreshing it is to talk to someone at the top of the fitness food chain, who still believes in common sense! Korey Rowe, a 10-year veteran fitness and mobility expert and founder of the KR Method, believes that building a sustainable fitness routine starts with the foundation – sleep, water, and pure food. No tricks, no gimmicks, no magic bullets – all the rest is "putting the china in the house once you build it."

Yes, of course we talk about the fundamentals of building strength, along with his new partnership with fitness app Centr to bring, but we also talk about the very real and relatable challenge of getting into the fitness mindset, before you even lift a weight. Getting from zero to one is often the hardest part, and Korey is here with the wisdom and experience to support you.

We Discuss:

• The non-negotiables in taking care of ourselves
• The 80/20 rule of what to focus on when building a health regimen
• Korey's magic formula: Strength 2-3 times a week, Cardio 3-4x/week, common sense the rest of the way
• Skipping as the new bone density exercise- it's fun, it's silly, and it helps you live longer stronger
• Strength training + veganism can really co-exist, he promises

RESOURCES:

Korey Rowe x Centr: 

Centr teamed up with functional strength and mobility fitness expert Korey Rowe to create Strength in Motion – the new 6-week program that elevates your training at home or in the gym, with a powerhouse mix of functional strength, explosive HIIT, and mobility training with just a pair of dumbbells.

Centr

@KRMethod

@korey.rowe

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KR Method

Original air date: July 3, 2024

I'm relieved to share that there are still people in the wellness biz that are more interested in the actual wellness part than sharpening their elbows against the competition. Dr. Jonathan Leary is the visionary Founder and CEO of Remedy Place, a revolutionary Social Wellness Club in New York and Los Angeles (and plans for beyond), at the intersection of design, holistic self-care, and human connection. And we wholeheartedly agree that a rising tide can lift all boats!

A true trailblazer in modern wellness and self-care, Dr. Leary transitioned his clinical practice as a world-renowned Concierge Wellness Doctor into the launch of Remedy Place to create an environment for socializing that goes beyond a typical night out of overindulging in vices, and instead focuses on fostering meaningful connections and all the good feels that come with self-care.

WE COVERED:

• How working with athletes inspired him to broaden his vision: athletes needs to perform in the game but HUMANS need to perform in life—why isn’t all of healthcare taking the approach to treating all bodies like performance machines?
• FUN FACT: Chiropractic requires more medical hours than medical school! So why don't more chiropractors practice whole body remedies?
• The rising tide of centuries-old remedies is here to stay, and there should be a therapy on every corner of every street
• How alcohol consumption is on the decline, which is good news for our health, but now people need a new experience to go have fun

RESOURCES:

https://www.remedyplace.com/

@remedyplace

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“Like a toothbrush for the brain” – meet your new bedtime routine. Yes, it's a gadget but according to Tim Rosa, the company's CEO and my guest today, Somnee Sleep passes the "mom test," meaning if his mom can make sense of it, anyone can.

Co-founded by renowned sleep expert Dr. Matt Walker, PhD, Somnee is on a mission to help everyone sleep better through personalized neuroscience. Backed by 22 clinical studies, 24 patents, and a 3+ year sleep study, Somnee has pioneered the integration of sleep lab-grade technology into a comfortable wearable headband for at-home use. It’s proven to help your brain naturally fall asleep twice as fast, stay asleep over 30 minutes longer, and reduce tossing and turning by a third.

Tim Rosa has over 20 years of experience in consumer and enterprise marketing, business management, and launching world-class brands, products, and services. Tim served as the CMO at Fitbit, where he was pivotal in establishing the category of connected health and fitness wearable products. Tim has advised or worked for Electronic Arts, 2K Sports, ESPN Videogames, and Jasper Health.

We discuss:

• Sleep cannot be tracked as accurately from the wrist or the finger as from above the neck – enter: the Somnee headband
• Somnee is a revolution in sleep wearables – the only device to both track AND treat your sleep, addressing both sleep latency (falling asleep) AND sleep maintenance (staying asleep), and outperforming both melatonin AND ambien in improving sleep quality
• The future of “Electric Medicine” - the goal to offer Somnee as a prescription
• Patients with PTSD, anxiety, veterans, have all reaped benefits from this technology
• The only sleep technology to ever qualify for the NBA launchpad platform
• In 2011, the first study to directly study sleep’s influence on athletic basketball performance revealed that extending sleep improved sprint times (-4.3%), shooting accuracy for free throws and 3-pointers (+9%), reaction time, and self-reported physical and mental well-being. Since then, further research has supported sleep’s importance in cardiovascular health, lean muscle mass growth and repair, and endurance.

RESOURCES:

somneesleep.com

@somneesleep

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If you're familiar with the name Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, there's a lot more to it than the former First Lady of Canada. A best-selling author, celebrated public speaker, and a passionate mental health advocate, Sophie has championed gender equality, female empowerment, youth self-esteem, and the importance of physical activity for over two decades.

In her first book, Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other, Sophie explores the science behind brain health, emotional intelligence, and our unique emotional signatures, drawing on her personal journey and interviews with a wide range of experts in neuroscience, mindfulness, mental health and more. She candidly shares her own struggles with learning to love herself, and it's this vulnerability that makes it such a special read.

Between some serious heart-to-heart topics and a few giggles, we discussed:

• The root cause of stress as a dysfunctional relationship with the present moment – i.e. being "here" and wanting to be "there"
• As women, we don't have patience with ourselves, we’re not taught we are worthy of rest
• Women who put their own needs last have a substantially greater chance of suffering from autoimmune diseases like MS, fibromyalgia and lupus
• The rhythm of love is slow – how can we truly love when we are stressed and our energy is frenetic and panicked?
• The importance of unstructured play in every relationship
• Don't miss the amazing breathwork exercise Sophie leads at the end of our chat! Tap into the vagus nerve and calm the F down

Sign up for Sophie's newsletter, and more resources here!

Newsletter - https://sophiegregoiretrudeau.com/#stay_connected

Website - https://sophiegregoiretrudeau.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sophiegregoiretrudeau/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/SophieGregoireTrudeau

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Is removing dairy fat from our diets the culprit behind why we are now living sicker than we were in the 1990s? And what do dolphins have to do with human longevity? Fair questions.

A new supplement called Fatty15 may have been on your radar recently, there's a good reason to pay attention. It’s a groundbreaking product of pure C15:0, the first essential fatty acid to be found in almost 100 years, and said to be the key nutrient for longevity. And my guest today discovered it!

Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson is a veterinary epidemiologist with over 80 peer-reviewed scientific publications and 70 patents. She discovered the health benefits of C15:0 while working for the US Navy to continually improve the long-term health of Navy bottlenose dolphins. While seeking to understand why some dolphins were aging at healthier and slower rates than others, she was able to identify which molecules predicted the healthiest aging dolphins, and discovered C15:0 as a healthy saturated fatty acid, the first essential fatty acid to be found in almost 100 years and the key to human longevity, which she details in her new book, The Longevity Nutrient.

We Discuss:

• The humanitarian role of dolphins in the US. Navy
• How dolphins & humans have co-evolved to share genetic similarities
• Grass-fed dairy has 2x as much C:15 as corn-fed
• Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease didn’t exist before 1980 and now it affects 1 in 3 people - what's the theory behind this?
• The difference between healthy saturated vs unsaturated fatty acids
• IMPORTANT: If we don’t have enough C:15 in our cells, the aging process is ACCELERATED

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Quick reminder that I'm here to give you tools to help you get through stressful times! Starting like, now. Last week's newsletter had some great nuggets on breathwork techniques to help you self-regulate as fast as possible. Here's a link to that issue.

And, big news: I wrote a book! Check it out here.

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Not just for the mamas and the papas! This conversation with pediatrician and child health expert Dr. Tanya Altmann is jam-packed with useful information and insights that I only wish we had had when WE were growing up. Gen X might have been able to conquer the world if only we had focused on drinking more water... :)

WE DISCUSS

• We eat differently now, we play differently now, even our food and water is different now than when we were kids – so there are new rules for health and nutrition.
• Micronutrient testing as a course of action when there are no other explanations for symptoms
• Melatonin for kids: yay or nay? The answer is not simple.
• Nasal sinus rinses can shorten the duration of a cold by TWO DAYS
• The best herbs and natural preventions for colds and flu
• Signs to look for in young kids and infants, when they can’t communicate for themselves.
• Picky eaters and how to manage their preferences, and their possible nutrient deficiencies
• It’s time for everyone, adults and kids to embrace more prunes!
• Attention kids born in the 70s and 80s – you may need a new MMR vaccine

Visit www.curehydration.com to shop Dr. Altmann's hydration essentials for kids and adults – stick packs, bulk jars, and more

Cure Kids is now rolling out nationwide at 500+ Whole Foods Market stores and five additional products from Cure Hydration’s core lineup will roll out in Whole Foods stores in April.

A UCLA-trained pediatrician and working mom, Dr. Tanya is a nationally recognized child health expert with 25 years of experience caring for children. She is the author of several best-selling parenting books. As a regular child health expert for numerous news programs and talk shows, Dr. Tanya communicates complicated medical issues into easily understood concepts, discusses breaking medical news stories, and tackles controversial parenting issues. She started Calabasas Pediatric Wellness Center to provide personalized and integrative comprehensive pediatric healthcare.

RESOURCES

Dr. Tanya Altmann

Instagram

Cure Hydration

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Unexplained hip pain? Shoulders don't quite move the way they used to? What other ailments can we expect when we're least expecting them?

Returning to the pod is Holistic Physical Therapist Patricia Ladis, my trusted expert on all things related to moving our bodies, in particular our lady bodies.

We assume that only when we're injured do we need to pay attention to pain. But pain can be often a message from your body to check in, and ignoring these messages will not make them go away. Frozen shoulder and gluteal tendinopathy are two very common examples of how our body responds to a decline in estrogen, and they need immediate attention.

We discuss:

• 1 in 4 women over 50 develops Gluteal Tendinopathy
• Why you see a PT over a doctor/surgeon and why X-ray is not the answer
• PRP treatments – how plasma can be an effective treatment for tendons
• 
Keeping in motion is key, but squats are NOT your friend
• The importance of compassionate self-talk: your frustration can actually increase the inflammation

Patricia is the founder of WiseBody Physical Therapy, and previously co-founded KIMA Center for Physiotherapy & Wellness, one of NY’s most prestigious physical therapy & wellness centers. Patricia is also the co-founder of First 1000 Days of Wellness.  She is the author of The Wise Woman’s Guide to Your Healthiest Pregnancy & Birth. 

Visit Patricia in her practice in New York City and the Hamptons, or book a telemedicine appointment.

RESOURCES

Website

@PatriciaLadis

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