Down To Earth

If you're not your #1 health advocate.. who will be? In this episode, our guests are joined by brilliant Physician, Dr. Connealy, M.D.  Dr. Connealy is the Medical Director of two amazing integrative medical clinics in Irivine, California: “The Cancer Center For Healing” & “Center For New Medicine”.

During our discussion, Dr. Connealy discusses the necessity of individualized care in medicine and the lab tests and screenings that we should be requesting from our Physicians. This episode discusses unique early detection cancer screenings and the daily interventions we can take to decrease our chances of developing chronic diseases. Dr. Connealy also discusses alternative healing methods that she uses with some of her patients and provides us with inspiration to live our healthiest lives. You may want to take out a notepad for this one, as this episode will leave you with a ton of useful information that you can utilize to test for and prevent disease.  Cheers! 

Support the show

On this weeks episode, our hosts are joined by trainer, leader and speaker, Nathan Kohlerman. Through Nathan’s personal experience with addiction, he is able to help thousands of men overcome their addictions through a unique approach. In this episode, we cover all facets of addiction, including types of addiction, how to effectively investigate the root cause of one’s addiction, and tactics to help one overcome addictive behaviors. We also discuss the significant impact that childhood trauma can play in our futures, as well as overcoming fear and standing by your truth. Other topics in this episode include the exploration of plant medicine, importance of setting boundaries and the impact vulnerability has on our relationships. This episode goes deep and will have you re-evaluating your habits, relationships with others and relationship with yourself. Here we go. 

Support the show

Do you have a morning  routine? Did you know that how you start your day can often be a trajectory for how the rest of your day goes.   While our busy lives can often make it tempting to put off our routines, it's important to remember that prioritizing our daily habits actually sets us up for success. On todays episode, our guests are joined by wellness leader and entrepreneur, Shayna Taylor. Shayna is the founder of Shayna’s Kitchen, where she provides her followers with recipes and wellness hacks,  and Bottle & Stone, a collection of premium handcrafted CBD-based remedies and skincare products. Shayna discusses her journey as an  entrepreneur and provides tactical advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. We also discuss the importance of balance, mental health and setting boundaries. This episode will leave you with tangible tools you can apply to live a healthier and happier life. Cheers to good health! 

Support the show

On the journey of attaining optimal health, it’s important to keep an open-mind when it comes to trying new things and to look to learn from Physicians and wellness experts that have become before us.  We were so excited to sit down and chat with Dr. Esselstyn, a true pioneer in the medical and nutrition world, who created a dietary framework that has helped a tremendous amount of people over the past several decades.  During our conversation, Dr. Esselsytn shared valuable insight with us on what he has found to be the most effective diet in the reversal and prevention of disease.  He also shares his wellness tips that have allowed him to continue to stay healthy and active throughout his life.  We highly recommend listening to this episode and learning more about Dr. Esselstyn’s work.  Cheers to Good Health!!

Support the show

Fitness has become a huge part of society over the past decade.  However, this past year has proven that you can elevate your fitness without having to leave the comfort of your home.  With a plethora of at home workouts and apps now available to us, how do we figure out the best workout for us that is engaging enough for us to stick to long-term?  In this episode, our hosts are joined by MaryKate, the founder of Movement by MK.  MaryKate shares valuable fitness tips to achieve maximum results, as well as nutrition tips that help fuel our bodies without deprivation.  MaryKate also discusses her journey of yo-yo dieting and what ultimately allowed her to overcome this and live a more balanced life.  This episode also discusses a lot about entrepreneurship and the ability to turn your passion into a career and a mission to help others.  This is a truly insightful episode.  

Support the show

Making a healthy lifestyle change isn’t always easy.  Often times, we get set in our ways, until we witness ourselves or a loved one experience a health scare.  That was the case with Tim James. Tim is the founder of natural supplement company, Chemical Free Body.  Tim witnessed the negative implications of an unhealthy lifestyle when several of his close ones developed serious conditions, which led him on a journey of learning about natural healing and the importance of detoxification and careful consumption of only the cleanest and most transparent ingredients. While a lot of us strive to better our health through our nutrition and supplementation, we are often mis-marketed to and consume unwanted chemicals and preservatives through our food and beverage choices.  In this episode, Tim shares his journey, tips for lasting health and vitality, as well as the ingredients that we should be avoiding as well as the ingredients that we should be consuming more of to aid in natural detoxification.  He also breaks down the way that we should be reading the ingredients on our supplements. This is an episode you don’t want to miss. Cheers to Good Health!!

Support the show

Endometriosis is a serious condition that over 150 million women around the world suffer from.  While it is not often spoken about, it is a challenging and confusing condition for many.  But what if there were daily nutrition and lifestyle habits that could potentially help alleviate your symptoms?  In this episode, our guests are joined by acclaimed author and speaker, Jessica Murnane. Jessica struggled with her endometriosis for years until she came to a realization that nutrition and lifestyle changes were able to change her life forever.  In her process of healing, she found innovative ways to share her wisdom and story with countless people around the world.  This episode will help you gain clarity into endometriosis, as well as the powerful role that nutrition can play in alleviating symptoms and aid in the healing process of most conditions.  Cheers to Good Health!!

Support the show

Food is delicious, and often times we make our nutrition choices based on taste alone.  However, consuming the right micro and macro nutrients is extremely important in the pursuit of optimal health.  You’ll be glad to know there are ways to do this that are still delicious and enjoyable.  In this episode, our hosts are joined by legendary wellness leader and Physician, Dr. Joel Fuhram.  Dr. Fuhram discusses the concept of eating to live, and the importance of making nutrition choices with our health in mind. Dr. Fuhram also shares fascinating science with us on the benefits of following a plant-based diet, and how most diseases can be reversed and prevented through our diet and lifestyle choices.  This is an episode you don’t want to miss.  Cheers to Good Health!!

Support the show

Conceiving a child is an incredible blessing, but we are living in a time during which many people struggle with concepton due to a variety of factors including societal changes and environmental factors.  However, thanks to technological advances, there are new procedures and measures that we can explore to increase our chances of conceiving in the future.  In this episode, our guests are joined by acclaimed gynecologist and fertility specialist, Dr. Ghadir.  Dr. Ghadir shares valuable insight with us on some of the reasons why the fertility landscape has shifted over the years, and reasons why he highly recommends freezing your eggs or sperm if you believe you may want to have a child one day.  We also discuss the IVF process, and learn that while fertility can seem like a daunting topic, we also have a lot of options that should provide us all with more hope.  Cheers to Good Health!!

Support the show

Following a plant-based diet has become more popular over the past decade.  However, we still have so many questions about how to do it properly and if eating primarily or fully raw foods offers significantly more benefits than cooked foods.  In this episode, our guests are joined by acclaimed vegan pioneer and wellness leader, Chris Kendall.  Chris is the founder of the Raw Advantage, and has been following a vegan raw diet for years.  He offers so much insight and wisdom with us on how we can all incorporate more raw vegan staples into our diet and offers practical lifestyle tips that he's learned along his journey on how we can lead healthier lives.  Get together a big salad and get ready for answers to all your vegan and raw vegan questions.  Cheers to Good Health!!

Support the show