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We’ve all heard that today’s youngsters are dealing with a lot of anxiety. So how do adults teach them to optimize their wellness? Are there techniques we can model and use to prepare kids and teens to handle whatever comes their way? Psychologist and author Dr. Mary Alvord joins us today to enlighten us on all that and more.

Dr. Mary K. Alvord, PhD is an adjunct associate professor at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC, and is the founder of Alvord, Baker & Associates in Rockville, Maryland. She is the past president of the American Psychological Association’s Division on Society for Media Psychology and Technology, and served as the APA's public education coordinator for the Maryland Psychological Association. Dr. Alvord has won numerous awards and frequently appears in the media, including interviews for the New York Times, CNN, NPR, USA Today, and the Washington Post. She is the co-author of several books on wellness techniques for children and teens, and founded a non-profit charity, Resilience Across Borders, Inc., to promote mental health services to youth.

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On this episode, we’re asking: Why do female athletes have more ACL injuries than males? What is the biological explanation for this bizarre phenomenon? We’re giving you the inside scoop, including tips on how everyone can keep their hard-working knees healthy for life.

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By now, you’ve probably heard everyone from doctors to social media influencers talking about “food as medicine.” But what does that really mean? Can eating a celery stick help you ditch some pills? What steps can you take to make sure that what you put in your mouth is actually working with and not against the only body you’ve got? We’re talking with physician and culinary medicine expert Dr. Sabrina Falquier about all of that and more.

Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS is a physician who is board certified in Internal Medicine, Culinary Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Falquier worked as a primary care doctor for a prestigious multi-specialty group in San Diego, California, for over 15 years. In 2020 she founded Sensations Salud, which focuses on awakening the senses around ingredient acquisition and food preparation while empowering people to better health through nutritional knowledge and culinary literacy within their culinary medicine education and consulting. Among other leadership roles, she is on the advisory board of the Culinary Medicine Specialist Board, focusing on permeating culinary medicine into medical schools, health systems, the food service industry and the community. 

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On this episode, we’re asking: Can you outrun a bad diet? If you want to get healthy but can’t quite say no to those Cheetos and Twix bars, can an intense exercise routine make up for it? We’re talking to physician and weight loss coach Dr. Priyanka Venugopal who answers that question and more.

Dr. Priyanka Venugopal is an OB-GYN physician-turned-coach for high-achieving professional moms who want to lose weight without a calculator and create more sustainable ease at work and home. Over 10 years, she has talked with thousands of high-achieving professional women and has gotten to the root of the high achiever's biggest obstacles in hitting goals at work and on the scale. She is based in the Washington DC area, is a mama to 2 kiddos, and is the host of The Burn Stress Lose Weight Podcast where she shares tangible skills and real-life experiences of how the high achiever can overcome their obstacles to create more of the life they want, in a body they feel comfortable in.

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On this episode, we’re asking: Can friendships make you live longer? We all know having friends is important, but do they really affect your health? And how can we find more friends for our village, whether as a kid or an adult? Keep listening for all that and more.

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Welcome to Season 6! This season, we're tackling a specific question each episode and finding the answer. In our season premiere, we’re asking a burning question about popular weight loss drugs. What is "Ozempic face," and what other side effects should you know about before jumping into the weight-loss drug craze? Keep listening for all of that … plus a bonus question!

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On our Season 5 finale, we’re talking about parenting styles. What are the most common types, and how can you determine what your main style is? Are those social media posts on parenting based on science, or just passing fads? And how can parents navigate this pressure to conform to the right parenting style … after all, is there a right one? Keep listening to find out! 

As always, thanks so much to all of you for your incredible support; we'll be back this summer with Season 6! 

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On this episode, we’re getting an intro lesson on traveling with credit card points. Do you see friends taking amazing trips on points and wonder how on earth they’re doing it? Think the only way to do it is by racking up debt? Or are you interested but have no idea where to start? Our guest today is a points travel expert who wants us all to get excited about a new way to look at traveling the world.

Devon Gimbel, MD, is a double-board-certified physician and founder and owner of Point Me To First Class, a business that helps employed professionals, entrepreneurs, and business owners earn tons of credit card points to travel the world in luxury. She believes that your expenses are your greatest asset - if you know how to leverage them. She is on a mission to change the face of first class travel and help thousands of women travel more, travel better, and travel often using credit card points. She lives in the Chicago area with her husband and two children. 

Of course, we are not financial professionals and this is not financial advice; this episode and any related content is for informational purposes only in order to share some exciting possibilities!

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On this episode, we have the latest in our Mothers in Politics series! We’re talking with Dr. Akilah Weber, a physician, mom, and California state assemblymember. She shares how she pivoted from full-time clinical practice to running for office. How did her unique family story impact her career choices, and what perspective does she have for other parents or doctors considering politics? Listen now to hear her advice!

Dr. Akilah Weber, MD began her political career as a City Councilmember in La Mesa, California and, since 2021, she has represented California’s 79th district in the state assembly. Dr. Weber completed her residency in Obstetrics & Gynecology at Chicago Cook County Hospital and her fellowship in Pediatric & Adolescent Gynecology at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital. She lives in La Mesa, California with her two boys.

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On this episode, we’re bringing you our very first Hippocratic Hosts holiday gift guide! Ready to make your loved ones’ day when they tear off that wrapping paper? Want to know what life-changing, creative, or just plain fun items these doctor-moms have loved getting or receiving? Every one of these gift ideas is something we have personally enjoyed ourselves, so keep listening and get your holiday shopping checked off your list!

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