Big Bold Immunity

There may not be a roadmap for being healthy in an unhealthy world, but Pilar Gerasimo is deviating from the norm to create a pathway to healthy living. In Episode 19 of the Big Bold Health Podcast, Pilar and Dr. Jeff Bland discuss the big, bold, revolutionary path to living a happy and healthy life for the long haul. It's a rebel cause that requires exploring uncharted territory—are you ready to join the revolution?

Show notes:

Be sure to check out Pilar's Healthy Deviant website and her 2020 book release:

https://www.thehealthydeviant.com/

Personal stories have power. They can be inspirational, motivational, and even transformational. Dr. Jeff Bland and Christie Clark are siblings, baby boomers, great friends, and occasional rivals (at least when windsurfing is involved…). They also share a lifelong interest in all things health. Listen in as Jeff and Christie discuss food, fitness, health tech, and their fearless outlook on aging. Hello 70! It's going to be a GREAT decade.

Whether it's little bumps, big rashes, or a special glow, your skin can tell a story. It's easy to think about skin only as an external organ, but—in fact—it is systemically connected to the rest of the body, and therefore it's more accurate to think of skin as a reflection of overall health and function. Trevor Cates is a naturopathic physician—the first woman to be licensed as such in the state of California—and she is famously known as "The Spa Doctor." How do you make the right choices for your skin every day and over the course of your lifespan? Get clarity about sun exposure, product ingredients, and the aging process—listen now!

Show Notes:

Dr. Trevor Cates believes your skin needs outer and inner nourishment. Visit her website to learn more about her bestselling books, her popular podcast, and her natural skin care line: https://store.thespadr.com/pages/about-us

Bodies, it turns out, know how to heal, and sometimes nature is the best pharmacist. Dr. Hyla Cass is an integrative psychiatrist and an expert on mental health, brain degeneration, and dementia. Her message: personalized prevention is possible if you know the right strategies, and so is recovery from overmedication. After more than 30 years in the field, medical researchers are coming into alignment with this philosophy and studies are now demonstrating the power of lifestyle intervention. If your goal is a vibrant mind and optimal well-being, listen now!

Find out more about Dr. Hyla Cass and her new vision for health care here: https://cassmd.com/

In traditional cultures, women are the healers, the teachers, the nurturers, and the souls of their communities. What can we learn from these extraordinary examples that link past to present? We are in the midst of a female-centered revitalization of both health care and self care. Dr. Keesha Ewers—integrative medicine expert, best-selling author, noted speaker, and mother of four—is on a mission to guide women through a health journey that is personal, empowering, and life-changing. Are you ready for a transformation? Listen now.

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Dr. Keesha Ewers specializes in digestive and hormonal health, as well as reversing autoimmune disease. She also hosts immersive healing retreats all over the world. Visit Dr. Keesha's website to learn more: https://www.drkeesha.com/

She may call herself an accidental activist, but Ruth Westreich is on a quest to make an impact and she is BIG, BOLD, and VERY CLEAR about this need. Ruth is the founder of the Westreich Foundation, an organization that is committed to connection, collaboration, and consensus building. Her work touches many of today's most important concerns and causes: health care and health creation, environmental responsibility and stewardship, global purpose and social good. Is it time for YOU to get involved? This is the episode you need to hear.

"Be the change you wish to see in the world." - Mohandas Gandhi

Visit http://thewestreichfoundation.org/ to see how Ruth Westreich is doing her part and find inspiration for your own efforts.

Becoming a parent is a gamechanger. Whether you are responsible for the well-being of one small human or a whole family of them, your worldview can take dramatic shifts and HEALTH often occupies the top spot on your priority list. Katie Wells is the mother of six children, the founder of a successful online parenting community, and a leading voice in the wellness movement. Are you searching for answers or resources or simply some support as you navigate the complex-yet-fun, rewarding-but-emotional, BIG-and-BOLD adventure of raising healthy kids? Listen now!

Just a decade ago, the unstoppable Dr. Terry Wahls, who has multiple sclerosis, was in a wheelchair and on a path of degeneration that her care providers said was irreversible. She disagreed and took control of her diet, environment, and lifestyle. By doing so, she regained her health, shocked her medical colleagues, and now she is teaching people all over the world how to improve their own function using the concepts of cellular nutrition, minding your mitochondria, and being your own health advocate.

Big Bold Health is looking ahead to the future—and so are thought leaders Dr. Jeff Bland and Doug Greene. Listen in as they wrap up an epic discussion about the wellness revolution and its global impact on personal health. What comes next? It's a question Jeff and Doug already ask themselves, and it's one they hope you will be inspired to explore in your own life.

Our leadership masterclass featuring Dr. Jeff Bland and Doug Greene continues! Part 2 focuses on a spectrum of concepts that powered growth of the natural products movement—things like cooperation, team building, mentorship, social purpose, and cross-cultural experiences. Doug spent hundreds of nights on couches. Jeff racked up six million air miles. Would they do it all again? In a heartbeat. Listen now to hear their stories, insights, and suggestions for the next generation of entrepreneurs.