Health Gig

Doro and Tricia welcome Christopher Lee Maher, an author and the founder of True Body Intelligence, to share his remarkable journey from a challenging childhood marked by trauma and loss to becoming a Navy SEAL and a holistic wellness pioneer. Christopher discusses managing stress, prioritizing sleep, and understanding emotions. He introduces the concept of "bestercise" as a method to deepen connection to the body, and highlights the significance of stress resolution and spirituality in the healing process. Christopher encourages listeners to empower themselves through teaching and self-awareness, ultimately leading to a healthier lifestyle.

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Tricia and Doro welcome Karen Martel, CEO of Hormone Solutions, to discuss the complexities of women's health, particularly focusing on hormone replacement therapy and menopause. Karen discusses the historical context of HRT and the Women's Health Initiative study, helping women understand how more research has come about on these topics. She empathizes with women and the complex feelings surrounding menopause, and provides helpful information on the importance of estrogen and progesterone, the impact of nutrition and lifestyle, and the role of different types of estrogen–as well as testosterone–in maintaining health. Through sharing her personal journey and research, Karen underscores the importance of education and awareness for women navigating these challenges.

This is the second of a two-part episode.

Listeners can receive 15% of Hormone Solutions' products with code: HEALTH GIG

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Tricia and Doro welcome Karen Martel, CEO of Hormone Solutions, to discuss the complexities of women's health, particularly focusing on hormone replacement therapy and menopause. Karen discusses the historical context of HRT and the Women's Health Initiative study, helping women understand how more research has come about on these topics. She empathizes with women and the complex feelings surrounding menopause, and provides helpful information on the importance of estrogen and progesterone, the impact of nutrition and lifestyle, and the role of different types of estrogen–as well as testosterone–in maintaining health. Through sharing her personal journey and research, Karen underscores the importance of education and awareness for women navigating these challenges.

This is the first of a two-part episode.

Listeners can receive 15% of Hormone Solutions' products with code: HEALTH GIG

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Doro and Tricia welcome Martha Beck, a New York Times bestselling author and life coach, to Health Gig, where she talks about coming from her structured, conservative upbringing to a life dedicated to exploring joy, creativity, and the complexities of anxiety. Martha delivers poignant insight on the intricate relationship we have with fear and suffering, offering advice on how to make them tools for self-development. She demonstrates how storytelling aids in understanding our emotions and unlocking problem-solving abilities, highlighting for listeners how moving beyond anxiety can lead to a deeper understanding of ourselves and the world around us.

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Doro and Tricia welcome the First Lady of Virginia, Suzanne S. Youngkin, to Health Gig. Mrs. Youngkin talks about her journey into public service and the causes she champions, including increasing mental health support, addressing teen social media and smartphone usage, and reducing the use of harmful substances. She discusses her recommendations for healthier digital engagement and the role of schools in managing technology use. Mrs. Youngkin emphasizes the importance of fostering real-world experiences and the role parents have in modeling healthy behaviors, offering support to listeners that want to make a difference in their teens' lives.

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.