In a society obsessed with success, we have missed the plot. For children today to be at their best in adulthood, they need to establish long standing friendships as children. Although often mocked for their simplicity, friendships supersede all other milestones, and are the foundation for our community. To discuss this, and her book “Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond,” Lydia Denworth is joining this interview.

There is a huge amount of confusion on how to eat healthy, and what to do to help yourself. Medical doctors are behind the times, and science is struggling to keep up. Joining the show for the second time is Dr. Neal Barnard, to discuss his new book “Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health.” Join us for this exciting conversation.

The new diet buzz is Ketogenic, but what does this mean? Does it really work, and what does it do? Answering these questions and more is Kristin Grayce McGary, discussing her book “Holistic Keto for Gut Health: A Program for Resetting Your Metabolism.” Tune in to learn how food affects your metabolism, your immune system, your brain and your overall health.

“Menopause is a journey toward your best, most authentic self.”

Menopause has been extremely taboo to talk about, even between a mother to her daughter, or among friends. This has left this stage of life for women to be shrouded in myths. Looking to dispel those myths is gynecologist and functional medical doctor Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas. In this interview she is discussing her book “The Menopause Myth,” and answering all the questions women want, and need to know about this decade of their lives. Tune in if you are a woman, or know a woman, as this is important to understand.

Woman are having babies later in life, and up until now the information for pregnancy wasn’t up to date. Enter Leslie Schrock, discussing her book “Bumping: The Modern Guide to Pregnancy.” She has laid out what women can expect in pregnancy, updating this information to fit modern society, changes in medicine, and changes in women as they are having babies at an older age. Tune in if you are a mom, or you know one.

Julie Renee Doering has mapped out the human blueprint and how to work in the quantum field for both clearing and cell regeneration in her groundbreaking book Your Divine Human Blueprint. She is the mentor to the mentors and works with folks like Jack Canfield, Marci Shimoff, actress Barbara Niven and a host of other celebrities. In this interview she is sharing with the results of her groundbreaking Cellular Neo-Genesis Brain Study.

Florence Ann Romano has been a nanny for 15 years, and is now raising awareness to dispel some of the myths around nannies. In this conversation with Dr. Risk, they also discuss what it’s like to have a special needs child, and how to explain your chronic illness to your child. Tune in to hear from “The Windy City Nanny.”

Illness, pain and depression are spiralling out of control these days. We are surrounded by a myriad of diet regimes, toxins, lifestyle choices and daily routines that can either help or hinder us in our health journey. Many people find it hard to filter out what they should do to get their bodies to feel good, and their health under control. Dr. Will Cole is discussing his book “The inflammation Spectrum”, which explains simple diet choices, and lifestyle changes that can help to reduce the inflammation causing disease.

Getting healthy, and following fad diets can be very confusing. One of the most important things we need for health is our vitamins and minerals, and Mascha Davis is making that really easy in her book “Eat Your Vitamins.” In this interview she helps lay out how to make changes towards eating healthier, more vitamin-filled foods, and what you can do to take charge of your health.

As a patient, Harvey Warren realized there was no information for what to do pre and post op after spine surgery. Interviewing other patients and professionals, he put together a guide for patients to find their way to optimal health. Although his focus is spine surgery, many of the tips and suggestions work well with any surgery, making recovery for patients faster and easier.