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Dr. Jeremy popped into my world when I saw his name on a flyer advertising a workshop here in Carbondale just a few weeks ago.  While I wasn't able to make it to his workshop or connect with him in person, a seed was planted . I have since resonated with his work, his words, and his mission. It was great to connect and hear his story of creating Long Distance Love Bombs.

Some highlights include... 

• The power of following your bliss down the road less traveled
• Why having "haters" is a badge of honor
• What happens when you crank up the volume of your authentic expression
• Sage advice for navigating life's inevitable challenges
• How to avoid eating a sh!t sundae
• The practical application of self-love daily

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/episode108/
• 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 wrote a couple articles on the topics (  https://www.alter.health/post/stop-taking-collagen-drinking-bone-broth-pt-1-of-2 & https://www.alter.health/post/stop-taking-collagen-drinking-bone-broth-do-this-instead-pt-2-of-2) but we wanted to dive deeper to discuss the potential dangers of collagen. 

This episode was truly jam packed with information! After recording, I literally felt out of breath. It is my intention to make these LIVE episodes shorter and more digestible... hopefully this wasn't too much!

Some highlights include...

• What collagen is and how it is formed in the body
• The incredible fact that it composes 1/3 of your human body!
• Why animals accumulate heavy metals in their bones
• How glyphosate makes it's way into collagen as well!
• Natural tips to boost collagen biosynthesis in your body

We referenced A LOT of information that was covered in greater depth in different episodes. Feel free to dive in and geek out more on these topics:

Episode 79: What's So Bad About GMOs and Conventional Food - http://www.alter.health/episode79

Episode 83: Are You Mineral Deficient? - http://www.alter.health/episode83

Episode 85: Slaying SIBO! How to Heal Your Gut - http://www.alter.health/episode85

Episode 105: How Water Saved My Life - http://www.alter.health/episode105

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/episode107/
• 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: h

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

You guys might know who I (Dr. Benjamin) Am... sort of.

In this episode, hopefully you are able to get to know me on a more intimate level. That is the intention of this conversation anyhow. It was a stretch to open up and share myself a littler bit more vulnerably, but it is an action step that I've been wanting to take in the spirit of creating a more connected Healing Community (https://alter.health/healing-community)

If you listened to the very first episode (https://alter.health/episode0) , you learned a bit about my back story and what drew me into the field of medicine. Here, we take a few leaps into greater depth to understand more dimensions of my healing journey and my philosophies around holistic health, psychology, meditation, and life in general.

Some highlights include... 

• My passions outside of medicine
• Why I stopped meditating after 6 years of consistent practice
• The spiritual journey in healing
• My viewpoint on a plant based diet for humans
• What healing truly means
• Why learning, growing, evolving, and healing are all one in the same

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/episode106/
• 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

In this episode I share a story about how water (hydrotherapy) saved my life, specifically by supporting an advanced infection in self-resolving.​

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We also dive into other hydrotherapy applications that can be helpful in supporting the body from healing acute or chronic conditions. For a deeper dive into the "HOW TO" of hydrotherapy, definitely check out a recent video we published on YouTube - https://youtu.be/MZ4N1vPanOo

Some highlights include...

• MY life saving story and how hydrotherapy helped me heal a serious infection without antibiotics
• Check out the dramatic healing photos here: https://www.instagram.com/p/BKbuFwtheOb/?igshid=xl9gpgwkpdr9​
• How water helps to manipulate and enhance circulation in the body 
• The hormone boosting and balancing effects of cold water
• Why you should never end a hot bath or hot shower without some cold water or air
• The many ways that the mysterious lymphatic fluid moves through the body

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/episode105/
• 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

Jeevan was actually my roommate for some time during medical school! She studied in the Classical Chinese Medicine program at NCNM, where I was in the Naturopathic Medical program.

I loved reconnecting with her and having this conversation where we were able to dive into her amazingly unique flavor of holistic healing that she offers her clients and patients.

Her focus is embodiment and womb care and she has an amazing toolbox of skills and experiences that she is able to offer.

Some highlights include... 

• Jeevan's story of coming into Holistic Health as a poet
• Her studies in the Hakomi Method of mindfulness
• Tools for understanding the language of the body
• Why it's important to connect with our subconscious mind
• Experience how a "mindful immersion" empowers deep connection with body and mind
• How hands on therapies can enhance blood/energy flow to relieve stagnation

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/episode104/
• 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

This was a rich episode. Authentic. Vulnerable. Deep.

We talk about criticism and judgement as a way of self-sabotage.

While it's common to consider how we can criticize or judge others people, situations, or circumstances, when it comes down to it, all criticism is self-criticism.

Some highlights include...

• Dr. Susanna's share of her insight
• The physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual consequences of judgement
• Why judgement is a natural part of the human experience
• How to make a "judgement sandwich" and why that is extra toxic
• The power of awareness in letting go
• Why forgiveness is an act of the ego

Want support in the holistic healing journey through mind and body? Check out the Alter Health Healing Community!

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode103/
• 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

Though Dr. Erin and I went to medical school together, our paths didn't cross much. Turns out our paths have much in common!

We are both "alternative" alternative health care providers. We both have a deep connection with our own healing path and desire to support people from a truly holistic foundation. And, we have both married ourselves!

Dr. Erin shares much of her journey and life experience with us in this episode as she imparts some real rich nuggets of wisdom.

Some topics discussed include... 
 * Dr. Erins path from being conventionally minded to holistically focused
 * How habits hinder our experience of health
 * The root cause of "bad habits"
 * What "self-marriage is" and how it can support changing habits
 * Dr. Erin's amazing "Do It For You" program

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/episode102/
 - SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
 - JOIN THE GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: https://www.alter.health/weekly-group-coaching
 - 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

In this episode, we take natural beauty and body care a step further and dive into the big topic of Acne! Acne is the most common skin condition that the vast majority of the population deals with at least briefly over the course of life. Many suffer extensively. While the medical community has some things straight, there is much lacking in the conventional approach to acne.

Here we talk about the liver, lymphatic system, skin connection and why a whole food plant based diet is such a healing diet when it comes to the skin. We also talk about how "outer" and "inner" treatment approaches to acne are both important.

Some highlights include...

• Why dairy and processed food are some of the biggest acne creating foods
• How excessive sebum production happens and how it can cause acne
• Topical tricks to support healthy skin microbiome
• Why the sun can be so healing to the skin
• Tips for healing the liver and moving the lymph!

Want support in the holistic healing journey through mind and body? Check out our Weekly Group Coaching program!

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode101/
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• JOIN THE GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: https://www.alter.health/weekly-group-coaching
• 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

This episode is where Dr. Susanna naturally shines! Natural Beauty and Body Care... she walks the walk and talks the talk. Well, I guess we both do, but given the pressures on women today to "Be Beautiful" in our world, Dr. Susanna brings her unique approach to the topic of beauty.

Some topics discussed...

• Why topical protocols don't create sustainable beauty
• How "The Caveman Method" can lead to naturally radiant skin
• Tips to maintain a health pH mantel and microbiome on your skin
• The "No Poo Method" and how it can transform your hair
• Potential side effects of conventional shampoos and conditioners (e.g. hair loss!)
• The power of spending less time in front of a mirror
• Recognizing divine beauty in ourselves and others

Want support in the holistic healing journey through mind and body? Check out our Weekly Group Coaching program!

Links to learn more

• SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode99/
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• JOIN THE GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: https://www.alter.health/weekly-group-coaching
• 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

Chuck Carroll has one of the most dramatic and inspiring weight loss stories I've ever heard, and I am grateful to connect with him in service of sharing this story with the greater world!

At just 5' 6'' Chuck tipped the scales at 420 pounds at age 27. He tried all sorts of diets and programs, and in desperation, he turned to the gastric bypass procedure as a last resort. Most people who undergo this procedure regain their weight due to underlying lifestyle habits and food addictions... but not Chuck!

Chuck used this procedure to catapult him into a health and life transformation.

Chuck shares so much great information and inspiration in this conversation, including... 

• The emotional rollercoaster that hid under food addiction and weight gain
• His experience with various diets, including the COOKIE DIET!
• The tipping point that led him to undergo the gastric bypass procedure
• The power of intention and commitment after his operation
• How the Vegan Lightbulb went off within him and what that ultimately did for his health and weight
• Manifesting a job as the host of the Exam Room Podcast for Physician's Committee for Responsible Medicine

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/episode98/
• SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
• JOIN THE GROUP COACHING PROGRAM: https://www.alter.health/weekly-group-coaching
• 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