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Soon after moving to Carbondale, I learned of the local organization, Bridging Bionics, which served the community through state of the art physical therapy made accessible from those who have limited mobility due to neurological conditions or paralysis.

In this conversation I connect with the inspirational woman behind Bridging Bionics, Amanda Boxtel. We hear about her life changing skiing accident that sent her on a path of service.

Some highlights include... 

• Amanda's powerful premonition on the ski mountain in Aspen
• Her journey with experimental stem cell therapies she received in India
• The robotic exoskeletons that get people moving who otherwise would be chair-bound
• How she is increasing affordability and accessibility to state of the art therapies
• Balancing HOPE with ACCEPTANCE in life and healing 
• How Amanda stays healthy and fit despite limited use of her lower body

Hope you enjoy! Please feel free to leave a comment, rating, or review on whatever platform you choose to tune in on!

You may also be interested in these episodes...

• Transform life from a Battleground to a Playground - https://www.alter.health/episode106
• Blessings Behind Your Pain - https://www.alter.health/episode137
• Spinal and Spiritual Alignment - https://www.alter.health/episode154

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://www.alter.health/episode168
• JOIN PLANT BASED & STRESS FREE FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://www.alter.health/course
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Links to  more good stuff

- Work With Me - www.alter.health
- GREEN FORCE! - www.visfoods.co (use the code AlterLife for $10 off)
- Check out my favorite products - www.alter.health/products

SO many people struggle with sugar cravings in our world today, which is quite ironic as more and more people adopt a low carbohydrate (low sugar) diet.

The truth is that SUGAR from real whole natural food sources is completely health promoting in the context of a whole food plant based diet.

In this conversation we tweeze apart some nuances having to do with various sweeteners out there and give our greatest tips to kick added processed sweeteners for good and fuel yourself on high quality carbohydrates.

Some important takeaways include...

• SWEET ≠ BAD - all cells are fueled by sugar/glucose/carbs
• Understanding the hidden messages in your sugar cravings
• The beautiful human experience that is totally ordinary for us all
• How to escape "the pleasure trap" that so many fall into and remain stuck in
• The importance of avoiding ultraprocessed hyperpalatable frankinfoods
• How to choose the best nutrient dense sweeteners to add to your diet 

Join the conversation and tune in LIVE on Thursdays at 12PM pst on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM!

You may also be interested in these episodes...

• Mastering Diabetes with Robby Barbaro - https://www.alter.health/episode68
• Simplifying Human Nutrition - https://www.alter.health/episode87
• Understanding Emotional Eating - https://www.alter.health/episode165

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://www.alter.health/episode167
• JOIN PLANT BASED & STRESS FREE FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://www.alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• GET OUR BOOK: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3
• APPLY TO WORK WITH US: https://www.alter.health/holistic-intensive
• CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc
• CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alter.health

Links to  more good stuff

- Work With Me - www.alter.health
- GREEN FORCE! - www.visfoods.co (use the code AlterLife for $10 off)
- Check out my favorite products - www.alter.health/products

I googled "plant based athlete roaring fork valley" and found TJ... and I sure am glad that I did!

TJ is not your typical extreme outdoorsman. He is mindful, grounded, soulful, creative, restorative... and plant powered!

OK - so, I might be making some generalizations about mountain athletes, but he's a super cool guy and we had a great conversation.

Some highlights include... 

• How and when TJ decided to make his hobby a career
• Key points and practices for staying mindful in the mountains
• The equation for balance and the necessity for restorative practices
• What a plant based diet did for TJ's performance
• The holistic approach to coaching athletes in achieving their goals

Hope you enjoy! Please feel free to leave a comment, rating, or review on whatever platform you choose to tune in on!

You may also be interested in these episodes...

• Transform Life From Battleground to Playground with Dr. Benjamin - https://www.alter.health/episode106
• 3175 mile Plant-Powered Mission with Robbie Balenger - https://www.alter.health/episode124
• “Running is my new Hunting” with Josh LaJaunie - https://www.alter.health/episode130

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://www.alter.health/episode166
• JOIN PLANT BASED & STRESS FREE FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://www.alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• GET OUR BOOK: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3
• APPLY TO WORK WITH US: https://www.alter.health/holistic-intensive
• CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc
• CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alter.health

Links to  more good stuff

- Work With Me - www.alter.health
- GREEN FORCE! - www.visfoods.co (use the code AlterLife for $10 off)
- Check out my favorite products - www.alter.health/products

This is a big topic that we just recently scratched the surface of in the WFPB Challenge currently happening in the Plant Based & Stress Free FB group (we've got another one happening around the corner at the end of February, if you'd like to join the fun!)

I know a lot of people struggle with this, so hopefully our unique perspective sheds some light and brings some insight to your situation.

Some important takeaways include...

• How to tell authentic hunger/cravings vs emotionally fueled desires
• Understanding where emotions come from as a way to take the edge off
• The beautiful human experience that is totally ordinary for us all
• The consequence of criticizing and judging our behavior
• How self-compassion can break you free from self-destructive cycles

Join the conversation and tune in LIVE on Thursdays at 12PM pst on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM!

You may also be interested in these episodes...

• Heal Thyself with Kindness with Charley Cropley - https://www.alter.health/episode132
• Turn Your World Inside Out and Feel Good - https://www.alter.health/episode143
• Ultimate Weight Loss Tips - https://www.alter.health/episode163

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://www.alter.health/episode165
• JOIN PLANT BASED & STRESS FREE FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://www.alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• GET OUR BOOK: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3
• APPLY TO WORK WITH US: https://www.alter.health/holistic-intensive
• CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc
• CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alter.health

Links to  more good stuff

- Work With Me - www.alter.health
- GREEN FORCE! - www.visfoods.co (use the code AlterLife for $10 off)
- Check out my favorite products - www.alter.health/products

Susanna and I met Rita the week we moved to Carbondale. It's a small town, and was only a matter of time before our paths crossed, but I believe fate expedited the process!

Rita is the founder of Davi Nikent Center for Human Flourishing, a non-profit dedicated to promoting health and wellbeing for individuals, families, and the community.

Rita is like the "quarter back" of all the happenings in the realm of holistic health here in the valley, connecting individuals and organizing expeiential events nonstop!

In this conversation, I finally got to know Rita a little bit more deeply, learning about her passion that has guided her journey.

Some highlights include... 

• Rita's life-long interest in health and career as a nurse
• How she came to understand and experience deeper healing in life
• The unfolding of what is now Davi Nikent, along with some amazing highlights of this organization
• The switch that flipped that led her to adopt a whole food plant based diet overnight
• Some simple pearls of wisdom to keep the body, mind, and soul nourished

Hope you enjoy! Please feel free to leave a comment, rating, or review on whatever platform you choose to tune in on!

You may also be interested in these episodes...

• ONE MIND with Larry Dossey - https://alter.health/episode46
• Grace and Ease with Pain and Disease with Ellen Friedman - https://alter.health/episode126
• Wellbeing and Being Well with Drs. Alter - https://alter.health/episode160

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode164
• JOIN PLANT BASED & STRESS FREE FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• GET OUR BOOK: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3
• APPLY TO WORK WITH US: https://alter.health/membership
• CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc
• CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alter.health

Links to  more good stuff

- Work With Me - www.alter.health
- GREEN FORCE! - www.visfoods.co (use the code AlterLife for $10 off)
- Check out my favorite products - www.alter.health/products

Weight release typically isn't the sole focus for the patients and clients that we work with. That being said, pretty much everyone that we do work with starts effortlessly moving towards their ideal weight!

In this conversation we start off by busting current popular philosophy when it comes to weight loss and provide an alternative health-based perspective.

Hopefully with these tips, you'll find some peace, freedom, and lasting health and results as you move forward.

Some important takeaways include...

• A healthy metabolism converts food to energy
• Carbohydrates (glucose/sugar) is the preferred fuel for all cells
• WFPB nutrition is naturally higher in carbs (AND FIBER) and lower in fats and protein
• Authentic vs Inauthentic hunger - so many are overfed and undernourished
• A healthy liver helps you maintain weight effortlessly
• Stress and poor sleep disrupt healing and interfere with weight release
• Intermittent fasting and aerobic exercise can speed up fat loss

Join the conversation and tune in LIVE on Thursdays at 12PM pst on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM!

You may also be interested in these episodes...

• Sustainable Satisfying Weight Loss - https://alter.health/episode39
• Nutritional Excellence with Dr. Joel Fuhrman - https://alter.health/episode50
• Master Your Metabolism with Ray Cronise - https://alter.health/episode146

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode163
• JOIN PLANT BASED & STRESS FREE FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• GET OUR BOOK: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3
• APPLY TO WORK WITH US: https://alter.health/membership
• CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc
• CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: 

Links to  more good stuff

- Work With Me - www.alter.health
- GREEN FORCE! - www.visfoods.co (use the code AlterLife for $10 off)
- Check out my favorite products - www.alter.health/products

Next on the locals series is fellow Carbondalian, also relatively new to the Roaring Fork Valley, Arthur Franklin. Arthur's brilliance is grounded in such a peaceful and compassionate presence, and I am thrilled to call him a new friend.

In this conversation we cover a lot of ground, much of which is completely new to me, though topics I've always been curious about.

In this conversation we learn...

• How Arthur came to invent state of the art wellness technologies without a high school diploma
• What exactly are EMFs (electromagnetic fields) and are they worth fearing
• The difference between naturally occurring EMFs and synthetic EMFs
• How crystals can protect us against EMFs
• Lifestyle tips and tricks to avoid potential detriments of EMF exposure

Hope you enjoy! Please feel free to leave a comment, rating, or review on whatever platform you choose to tune in on!

Join the conversation and tune in LIVE on Thursdays at 12PM pst on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM!

You may also be interested in these episodes...

• Transformational Breathwork with Michael Brian Baker - https://alter.health/episode38
• HeartMath with Rollin McCraty - https://alter.health/episode138
• Chakra Therapy with Kat Taylor - https://alter.health/episode152

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode162
• JOIN PLANT BASED & STRESS FREE FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• GET OUR BOOK: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3
• APPLY TO WORK WITH US: https://alter.health/membership
• CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc
• CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alter.health

Links to  more good stuff

- Work With Me - www.alter.health
- GREEN FORCE! - www.visfoods.co (use the code AlterLife for $10 off)
- Check out my favorite products - www.alter.health/products

Seasonal affective disorder (SAD) or seasonal depression is a diagnostic label that effects many in the world.

In this episode we cover what you need to know about this condition including some potential root causes as well as our top tricks for staying healthy and cheery in the winter time, regardless of where in the world you live!

We both have our own experience with seasonal blues and have also had the experience of completely overcoming our cases of SAD using these lifestyle tips!

Our top tips include...

• Get outside and expose yourself to the "sun" or "light" (even if it's cloudy and dark)
• Supplementing Vitamin D may just be necessary
• Gentle exercise outdoors regulates mood and hormones better than any pill
• Hydrotherapy! Exposure to warm and cold in saunas, hot tubs, or showers is powerful medicine
• NUTRITION! Duh. Eating seasonal fresh produce really shifts your biology
• Understand that momentary experience and feeling only comes from our thoughts/interpretation of the world
• ALSO, understanding the cycles of nature and listening to the call to retreat, hibernate, and take it easy is also crucial for wellbeing

Join the conversation and tune in LIVE on Thursdays at 12PM pst on FACEBOOK or INSTAGRAM!

You may also be interested in these episodes...

• Holiday Health Tips - https://alter.health/episode57
• How Water Saved My Life - https://alter.health/episode105
• Diffusing the stress bomb - https://alter.health/episode119

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode161
• JOIN PLANT BASED & STRESS FREE FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• GET OUR BOOK: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3
• APPLY TO WORK WITH US: https://alter.health/membership
• CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: 

Links to  more good stuff

- Work With Me - www.alter.health
- GREEN FORCE! - www.visfoods.co (use the code AlterLife for $10 off)
- Check out my favorite products - www.alter.health/products

WE are the guests on the podcast this week!

We are still in the "locals series" of the Alter Your Health podcast and Dr. Susanna and I are indeed locals now, being in Carbondale for a bout 10 months at the time of this recording.

This was a great opportunity to take some time and reflect on 2019 as we both share some of the biggest learning experiences and insights over the year that have informed how we show up and live our well lives.

Some highlights of this conversation include... 

• The story of finding our hometown of Carbondale (which interestingly goes back to Episode 29 which was recorded here in Carbondale!) Steps to go from cheese-aholic to dairy free
• Some big learnings and insights from past podcast guests (such as Deva and Eaden - #148 - as well as Dicken Bettinger - #60)
• Dr. Susanna's journey of overcoming insecurities and coming into authentic confidence
• Trusting the true healing power of nature and a WFPB lifestyle
• My (Dr. Benjamin) recent illness and how it taught me to surrender and receive support like never before
• A sneak peak at how wisdom guides our day-to-day wellness routine

Hope you enjoy! Please feel free to leave a comment, rating, or review on whatever platform you choose to tune in on!

You may also be interested in these episodes...

• Our Healing Journeys - https://alter.health/episode0
• Mindset and Wisdom with Dicken Bettinger - https://alter.health/episode60
• From Battleground to Playground with Dr. Benjamin - https://alter.health/episode106

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode160
• JOIN EMPOWERED HEALING NATURALLY FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• GET OUR BOOK: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3
• APPLY TO WORK WITH US: https://alter.health/membership
• CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: 

Links to  more good stuff

- Work With Me - www.alter.health
- GREEN FORCE! - www.visfoods.co (use the code AlterLife for $10 off)
- Check out my favorite products - www.alter.health/products

We did our best to tackle a very big topic that we feel passionate about - self-work, resolutions, and behavioral change.

A lot of us have a loud inner-dialogue filled with many "should's" pertaining to our habits, lifestyle, and need/desire for change, especially as we move into a new year/decade!

In this episode we speak to the place of inner peace and wisdom where all health and sustainable wellbeing flows from.

Some take aways include...

• Why willpower never takes us far
• The self-correcting mechanisms at work in your mind and body
• Why ego never has the ultimate plan for success
• Trusting the wake-up call that we all receive
• How judgement backfires and sabotages authentic success

You may also be interested in these episodes...

• Self-Healing Power - https://alter.health/episode37
• Mindset For Your New Years Resolutions - https://alter.health/episode59
• From Stress and Chaos to Peace and Wisdom with Dicken Bettinger - https://alter.health/episode60

ENJOY! And don't forget to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE this episode with someone who may benefit from hearing this content.

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode159
• JOIN EMPOWERED HEALING NATURALLY FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• GET OUR BOOK: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3
• APPLY TO WORK WITH US: https://alter.health/membership
• CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc
• CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alter.health

Links to  more good stuff

- Work With Me - www.alter.health
- GREEN FORCE! - www.visfoods.co (use the code AlterLife for $10 off)
- Check out my favorite products - www.alter.health/products