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I came across the Osmia Organics (https://www.instagram.com/osmiaorganics/) instagram account right when we moved to Carbondale. The beautiful Instagram page displays the health and vitality of Sarah Villafranco, MD. Fast forward just a couple of months, and we move into our new home situated directly above one of Osmia's places of production. After enjoying the delicious wafts of natural scents from below for some time, we finally connected to share this conversation.

Sarah is skilled and extraordinarily knowledgable in many things. We could have spent hours traversing so much, but in this conversation we stayed fairly focused on skincare products and healthy skin. Most importantly, Sarah teaches us what to be mindful of as a consumer so that we don't sacrifice the health of our skin or the rest of our body for the sake of looking good or smelling... like chemicals?

Some highlights include...

* Sarah's renaissance from emergency room physician to soap maker extraordinaire

* Embracing challenges and turmoil to fuel transformation

* Key chemicals to avoid that are hiding in "natural" products

* Tips for healing skin from the inside out, and the outside in

* Essentials for maintaining clear, healthy skin

* Embracing aging - because you can't avoid it!

You may also be interested in these skin and beauty episodes.. Episode 99 - www.alter.health/episode99

Episode 101 - www.alter.health/episode101

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

Links to learn more

- SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode128/

- TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: 

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

Your body heals itself, always. Therefore, the first and most important step towards health and healing is removing any obstacles that may be in the way of your body healing itself.

In this episode we cover some of the most significant obstacles to health that so many of us often overlook. Toxic household products might be marketed as "green," "clean," or "natural," but the truth is that they often still have chemicals known to directly harm various systems in the human.

Some highlights include...

• Some key chemicals to stay away from
• The most toxic brands to avoid
• Clean and green alternatives, that are actually not harmful!
• Avoid dryer sheets. Period.
• Don't wash your clothes with Tide
• Chemicals accumulate to cause an additive stress to the body 

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

Check out our 6-week course that dives in and dissects the most essential lifestyle practices for health while supporting you step-by-step along the way.

www.alter.health/course

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode127/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• JOIN THE HEALING COMMUNITY: https://www.alter.health/healing-community
• 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

My mom is a guest on the podcast! Ellen Friedman is my mother and physical therapist turned spiritual life coach. She's a special human being. Our relationship has been such a source of growth and learning... it feels like a big leap in healing and connecting to share this conversation with her.

We talk about many things, from form to formless. We didn't get so much time to talk about what Ellen is truly passionate about these days, supporting individuals in navigating their life and health with grace and ease. But that being said, I trust this conversation will give a solid taste of how Ellen is able to connect with humans and support the deepening of their understanding of life, health, and dis-ease.

Some highlights include... 

• Ellen's journey through physical therapy and into spiritual coaching
• Her experience witnessing miracles of people healing multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions
• The "Ellenisms" that her clients began asking for
• Where to focus to cultivate a healing mindset
• How understanding the nature of thought supports our experience of health
• How to experience less suffering physically and emotionally

You may also be interested in these other 3-principles based conversations...

Episode 8 with Dr. Bill Pettit - www.alter.health/episode8

Episode 60 with Dicken Bettinger - www.alter.health/episode60

Episode 80 with Rohini Ross - www.alter.health/episode80

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

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode126/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• JOIN THE HEALING COMMUNITY: https://www.alter.health/healing-community
• 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

Somehow we went 125 episodes of this podcast without talking about POOP! Well that streak comes to an end today...

In this episode we cover all things from diarrhea to constipation and everything in between.

Some highlights include...

• Healthy transit time - how long should it take for food to come out the other end!?
• The number one cause of constipation
• The number one cause of diarrhea
• What color should your poop be - what should it look like!?
• What dysregulated stools are a sign of
• How to normalize bowel habits healthfully and sustainably!

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

Check out our 6-week course that dives in and dissects the most essential lifestyle practices for health while supporting you step-by-step along the way.

Learn more and register at https://alter.health/course

Podcast listeners get 20% off with code “ALTERYOURHEALTH”

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode125/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• JOIN THE HEALING COMMUNITY: https://www.alter.health/healing-community
• 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

I found Robbie on the day he started his 75-day, 3,175 mile run across America through a post that Rich Roll made on Instagram. From then forward, I followed his Plant Powered mission as he traversed the entire country, covering an average of 43 miles daily for 75 consecutive days. A large feat, to say the least!

I was so pleased to have this conversation and dive deeper to understand the passion and energy that fueled Robbie's plant powered mission. It was a wonderful conversation! 

Some highlights include... 

• Robbie's love of the environment leading to his Plant Powered Mission
• How a plant-based diet actually enhanced running performance
• The plant-based foods that led to Robbie's success 
• How Robbie went from a 2.5 mile run to 3,175 miles across the country
• The importance of hydrating early in the day
• How cravings can point us to our body's wisdom
• The power of aligning passions to fuel your mission
• Getting through the inevitable walls that arise in a feat like running across the country

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

Want to transform your health one day at a time with expert guidance? Check out the 6-week Medicinal Living course.

Learn more and register at https://alter.health/course

Podcast listeners get 20% off with code “ALTERYOURHEALTH”

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode124/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• JOIN THE HEALING COMMUNITY: https://www.alter.health/healing-community
• 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

Dr. Susanna has some real direct experience with today's topic of joint pain. In this episode we're not talking so much about osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) or acute joint injuries - although this material is definitely applicable to these cases as well!

We emphasize the importance of knowing WHAT is going on to CAUSE the joint pain rather than simply taking anti-inflammatory drugs or natural agents.

Some highlights include...

• Why chronic joint pain is so poorly understood and treated
• The two theories of joint pain
• Limitations in science and diagnostics for joint pain
• How to address the root cause of joint pain
• The most important thing to heal is to stop creating disease!

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

Check out our 6-week course that dives in and dissects the most essential lifestyle practices for health while supporting you step-by-step along the way.

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

Learn more and register at https://alter.health/course

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode123/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• JOIN THE HEALING COMMUNITY: https://www.alter.health/healing-community
• 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

Dr. Goldner has a powerful story, reversing her severe Lupus using nutrition and leveraging the power of mindset - the two things I am most passionate about!

In this conversation we talked about that diagnosis she received at age 16, the chronic symptoms she experienced throughout medical school , and the healing protocol she discovered that allowed her to fully heal.

She was told she wouldn't be able to have kids and that she would suffer from her symptoms throughout her life. Now she is healthy and Lupus free with a beautiful family!

"I don't think we should focus on our illness, we should focus on our purpose."

Some highlights include... 

• Downsides of a vegetarian diet
• Some risk factors of developing autoimmune disease
• How to speed up metabolism with diet
• Why DIET and MINDSET are the two most powerful medicines
• The way you FEEL has a huge impact on how you HEAL
• The risk in identifying with your diagnosis
• Hypernourishing foods to support the body in healing itself

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

Learn more and register at https://alter.health/course

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode121/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• JOIN THE HEALING COMMUNITY: https://www.alter.health/healing-community
• 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

As is the case with any condition, it's important to understand the ROOT CAUSE of a symptom in order to truly heal.  AND, as is the case so many times, there are so many potential root causes when considering the condition of ACID REFLUX.

SO many people experience burning in the esophagus, a dry cough, or some other flavor of indigestion. The conventional treatment is to SUPPRESS the production of stomach acid in the stomach. That just exacerbates the problem, and sets the stage for chronic issues related to maldigestion and malabsorption. 

The fact of the matter is that we NEED STOMACH ACID! More often than not, people have TOO LITTLE stomach acid, for so many issues, related to diet, stress, infections, or a number of other things.

In this episode we talked about some of the root causes, and potential ways to address things to Heal FOR REAL!

Some highlights include...

• Anatomy and physiology of stomach acid and digestion
• Foods to cut out to allow for optimal digestion
• How stress blocks your digestion
• Ways to boost stomach acid production
• The importance of "Food Hygiene"

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

Check out our 6-week course that dives in and dissects the most essential lifestyle practices for health while supporting you step-by-step along the way.

Learn more and register at https://alter.health/course

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode121/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• JOIN THE HEALING COMMUNITY: https://www.alter.health/healing-community
• 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

I've respected Julieanna's work for a long time, and have also appreciated her energy and enthusiasm when it comes to plant-based nutrition!

We talked about A LOT in this hour-long conversation - Julieanna's nutritional journey, the Vegiterranean Diet, keys for increasing healthspan, and social relationships with food.

Some highlights include... 

• Mediterranean diet misconceptions
• Why decreasing protein increases health
• How to get through your next excuse to live your healthiest life
• Where to start on your plant-based journey

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

Check out our 6-week course that dives in and dissects the most essential lifestyle practices for health while supporting you step-by-step along the way.

Learn more and register at https://alter.health/course

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode120/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• JOIN THE HEALING COMMUNITY: https://www.alter.health/healing-community
• 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

For some reason we haven't talk about stress that much on this podcast. Stress is in fact the primary driving force behind all chronic disease, and the main topic of conversation in our private practice, aside from nutrition.

In this episode we talk about "root cause" of stress, which lies in our misunderstanding of where stress comes from.

Stress doesn't come from finances, or work, or relationships, or your health issues... stress comes from THOUGHTs and thoughts alone... or your thoughts about your thoughts!

Some highlights include...

• Why we are wired for stress
• How stress is actually our friend
• The most reliable way to access the relaxation response (parasympathetic nervous system)
• The power of breath, grounding, and gratitude
• "Outside in" vs "inside out" reality
• What thoughts actually are, and the only way they can control you

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

Check out our 6-week course that dives in and dissects the most essential lifestyle practices for health while supporting you step-by-step along the way.

Learn more and register at https://alter.health/course

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode119/
• TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://alter.health/course
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• JOIN THE HEALING COMMUNITY: https://www.alter.health/healing-community
• 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