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- #118 | The ONLY Way To TRULY Heal
This episode was not your typical podcast interview... In this episode Dr. Susanna and I give an extended teaser to our online course, MEDICINAL LIVING (https://alter.health/course)
We talk about the determinants of health and the hierarchy of healing - some of the most essential and fundamental concepts that point us to understanding how the body heals itself.
Takeaways: The body heals itself, and YOU are the healer.
We talk about...
- Air and Breathing - how air and breathing habits can cause chronic symptoms
- Water and Hydration - how water quality caused chronic acne
- Food - the importance with an understanding of how the body uses food to create energy and heal
- Movement - why movement is NOT the place to start in healing or losing weight
- Thought - the brain body connection and how limiting thoughts perpetuate dis-ease
- Relationships - why it's impossible to optimally thrive with toxic relationships
- Purpose - the importance of aligning with primary and secondary purpose to stimulate healing
ENJOY! And don't forget to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE this episode with someone who may benefit from hearing this content.
Ready to sign up for the 6 week Medicinal Living experiential online course?
Learn more and register at https://alter.health/course
If you are seeing this or listening before August 5th, register with coupon code "EARLYBIRD" to get an extra 10% off our course, 60% total, bringing the price down to $240 for this 6 week transformative educational experience.
Links to learn more
- SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode118/
- 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/products52 min - #117 | The Best Workout For Your Health
We have been going at this podcast for over a year now, and we have yet to talk about EXERCISE!
I think the reason being that exercise is certainly not the most important determinant of health. That being said, it is still powerful medicine!
We talk about...
- THE all time best workout for health
- Various other types of exercise and why you should do them also
- How exercise is more powerful than antidepressants in supporting mental health
- How to exercise without moving your body
- Why moving your body move your lymph and why you need to do that more
- Balancing YIN and YANG with movement
- What exercises are key for anti-aging and living a long, high quality life
ENJOY! And don't forget to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE this episode with someone who may benefit from hearing this content.
Want support in your healing journey? Sign up for a 2-WEEK FREE TRIAL to our Healing Community!
Links to learn more
- SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode117/
- 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/products32 min - #116 | Michael Fireborn: Genital Herpes, Raw Veganism, & Spiritual Awakening
Michael Fireborn is my spirit animal! This guys is full of life, wisdom, and good vibes.
In this conversation, we traverse the many facets of Michael's life, from party animal and drug user, to raw vegan YouTube star, to bhakti yogi, to ayahuascero, to spirit-centered artist, photographer, and meditation coach. Beyond it all, this guy is one hell of a divine being - like us all - expressing his passionate self fearlessly in this world.
Some highlights include...
- Using drugs and alcohol to open up and connect
- The gift of genital herpes
- Raw veganism as a portal to spiritual connection
- The meditation imperative
- Befriending your ego
- Trusting life - allllllll of it!
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/episode116/
- 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 some more good stuff
- ALL NEW EAT MORE, WEIGH LESS PROGRAM - www.alter.health/eat-more-weigh-less
- 1-on-1 Nutritional Analysis Package - www.alter.health/nutritional-analysis
- Get the Alter Health weekly WFPB Meal Guides: www.alter.health/meal-guides
- Work with us in the Thrive on Plants program: www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants1 hr 25 min - #115 | Healing Iron Deficiency With Plants
So many struggle with IRON DEFICIENCY, including Dr. Susanna... or at least she has in the past!
We are told that we need to eat meat, liver, or take some supplement to fix this issue. In this episode we talk about how that is actually NOT the way to go about things. This approach may in fact exacerbate the underlying cause of the problem!
Some take aways include...
- Different types of anemia - iron deficient vs megaloblastic (B12/folate deficiency)
- Symptoms of iron deficiency
- Potential root causes of iron deficiency
- Heme iron vs non-heme iron
- Best plant-based iron source
- Keys for healing the root cause of the problem!
ENJOY! And don't forget to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE this episode with someone who may benefit from hearing this content.
Want support in your healing journey? Sign up for a 2-WEEK FREE TRIAL to our Healing Community!
Links to learn more
- SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode115/
- 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/products29 min - #114 | Adam Sud: Transcending Addiction Through Self-Love
I deeply resonate with Adam's message and am so pleased to have him share it through this podcast episode. He has struggled with addiction at points in his life, but he is not an addict. He used junk food and drugs to try and fix some issues in his life, but then he discovered what the real problem was. He saw his self-hatred and transcended to self-love.
Adam's story is touching and inspiring, and we all get to hear it here...
Some highlights include...
- How Adam came to be an international speaker and leader in the plant based movement
- How Whole Foods (the store and the substances!) have supported his journey to sobriety and health
- The lessons of self love that nature has to offer
- The power of hope and acceptance
- Everything in life is indeed a true opportunity to learn and grow
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/episode114/
- 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/products1 hr 25 min - #113 | The End of Health Gurus!
We've all followed the teachings of someone else at points in our lives. That's how we grow, evolve, and expand our perspective in the world. In this conversation we share the inherent limitations of "gurufying" anyone, whether in the health/nutrition industry or anywhere else.
Some take aways include...
- Being a devotee of a teacher disconnects us from our inherent wisdom
- The ultimate truth lies inside each one of us, always
- Having an open, beginner's mind is a key to growth and learning
- Cultivating trust in our intuition and inner guidance is a process
- Self-righteousness is isolating and perpetuates violence and loneliness
- Always sit with new information and see how it "resonates" inside you
ENJOY! And don't forget to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE this episode with someone who may benefit from hearing this content.
Want support in your healing journey? Sign up for a 2-WEEK FREE TRIAL to our Healing Community!
Links to learn more
- SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode113/
- 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/products30 min - #112 | Howard Jacobson: From China Study To A Plant Powered Mindset
I recently had the pleasure of joining Howard for a conversation on his Plant Yourself Podcast. He returned the favor... and I'm so grateful he did!
I appreciated learning about his story - going from a school teacher to business marketing expert to a proclaimed plant based health advocate and educator... largely through a series of synchronicities that led him into an incredible opportunity to co-author the book Whole with T. Colin Campbell (which by the way, is the #1 best book on holistic nutrition, in my humble opinion).
In addition to this wonderful story of working with Colin Campbell to publish Whole, I also appreciated learning a thing or 2 about Howards powerful approach to nutrition and lifestyle coaching.
Some highlights include...
- What happened after Howard left an Amazon review on the China Study
- Every piece of your life is part of a bigger journey
- "Failing" on a plant-based happens to the best of us!
- The lost art of connecting with fellow humans in community
- Difference between Motivation vs Follow Through
- Understanding behavioral economics and benign masochism to leverage sustainable change in your life
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/episode112/
- 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/products1 hr 10 min - #111 | Superhuman Healing of Acute Injuries
While we tend to focus on big picture holistic health and reversing chronic disease, I (Dr. Benjamin) have also had my fair share of experience with healing acute injuries.
In this episode we talk about some natural tips and tricks to supercharge your physical healing - all of these things blow the socks off of what conventional medicine has to offer in terms of bone, joint, and wound healing.
Some take aways include...
- Your health FOUNDATION is still critically important in acute healing
- Vitamin C and minerals are the essential nutrients that your body needs for healing
- We share our favorite sources of food-based vitamin C (not ascorbic acid!)
- Hydrotherapy supercharges healing by directing your body's blood flow
- Homeopathy turns up your vital force, boosts your immunity, and clarifies your mind
- Have a mindset that promotes healing - not constriction, tension, and dis-ease
You may be interested in learning more about COLLAGEN (www.alter.health/episode107), a hot product that I did NOT take!
ENJOY! And don't forget to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE this episode with someone who may benefit from hearing this content.
Want support in your healing journey? Sign up for a 2-WEEK FREE TRIAL to our Healing Community!
Links to learn more
- SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode111/
- 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/products29 min - #110 | Jason Hall: Into The Fire - Soul Searching & Finding
Jason is a buddy from my studies in Spiritual Psychology at the University of Santa Monica. I was happy to bring him on the show to share his new calling as a Soul Coach.
In addition to sharing his story, Jason shares some tips and inspiration on thriving in this life and connecting with your calling.
Some highlights include...
- The power of shifting perspectives from destination focused to journey focused
- How unresolved issues are guiding your soul
- Why the relationship with YOU is the most important one you've got
- How to make a mess of life - and enjoy it!
- Looking at your life as an experiment
- The lost art of connecting with fellow humans in community
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/episode110/
- 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/products57 min - #109 | ANTINUTRIENTS! Are lectins making you sick?
Last week we busted COLLAGEN (www.alter.health/episode107) and this week, it's time to tackle ANTINUTRIENTS.
Specifically, we busted some myths around lectins, phytates, and oxalates.
Some take aways include...
- These nutrients ARE in fact health promoting
- Lectins have potent anti-cancer and immune stimulating properties
- Oxalates only cause kidney issues in the context of high (animal) protein
- Phytates are built into foods that naturally have high mineral content
- These compounds are never the root cause of digestive issues
- There are smart ways of introducing more of these foods to a sensitive gut
ENJOY! And don't forget to RATE, REVIEW, and SHARE this episode with someone who may benefit from hearing this content.
Want support in the holistic healing journey through mind and body? Check out our Healing Community!
Links to learn more
- SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode109/
- 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/products29 min
About Alter Life
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Your perception shapes your reality. Alter Life is about shaking up stale thoughts, letting go of limiting beliefs, and exploring new ways to feel better, think clearer, and live more fully.…
This podcast dives into the deep connections between mindset, health, and consciousness—helping you thrive in your authenticity. From holistic health and nutrition to personal growth and expanded awareness, we explore what it really means to live well and feel fulfilled.