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 chat with journalist Mary Beth Albright to discuss the importance of healthy relationships with food in supporting emotional well-being. She emphasizes the need to base food choices on science and an understanding of individual biology. Mary Beth also highlights the positive impact that eating with others has on our health outcomes. She explores the concept of food pleasure and challenges the notion of diet culture. Additionally, Mary Beth explains the complexity of the gut microbiome and the challenges in studying and testing it. She encourages a diverse and varied diet to support a healthy gut microbiome.

The conversation covers topics such as supplements, the importance of food, the impact of ultra-processed foods, and the future of food and health. Mary Beth Albright discusses her personal experience with anxiety and its impact on her relationship with food, sharing how she grew up with negative food messages and the impact it had on her. Overall, Mary Beth brings a unique perspective to the conversation, combining her personal experience with her expertise in food journalism and public health, creating an inviting and informed discussion for listeners.

This is the first of a two-part episode.

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.

This week, Doro and Tricia welcome Mike Huffstetler, CEO and founder of Bask Suncare, in the midst of soaring summer temperatures. Mike shares his journey from a career in politics to his battle with autoimmune disease and ADHD, and how it led him to start his own business. He emphasizes the importance of diet, exercise, and mental wellness in transforming his health and life, then delves into his personal experience with skin cancer and the inspiration behind the creation of Bask. Mike educates listeners on the importance of sun safety, the shortcomings of traditional sunscreen products, and the mission of Bask to promote skin health and prevent skin cancer. Their conversation also delves into the different types of skin cancer, the significance of sunscreen for people of all skin tones, and the broader health and wellness landscape. Listeners tuning in will learn how to protect themselves during increased sun exposure, as well as receive a special discount code!

Visit www.basksuncare.com and enter code "HEALTHGIG" at checkout to receive 20% off.

This is part two of a two part episode.

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.

This week, Doro and Tricia welcome Mike Huffstetler, CEO and founder of Bask Suncare, in the midst of soaring summer temperatures. Mike shares his journey from a career in politics to his battle with autoimmune disease and ADHD, and how it led him to start his own business. He emphasizes the importance of diet, exercise, and mental wellness in transforming his health and life, then delves into his personal experience with skin cancer and the inspiration behind the creation of Bask. Mike educates listeners on the importance of sun safety, the shortcomings of traditional sunscreen products, and the mission of Bask to promote skin health and prevent skin cancer. Their conversation also delves into the different types of skin cancer, the significance of sunscreen for people of all skin tones, and the broader health and wellness landscape. Listeners tuning in will learn how to protect themselves during increased sun exposure, as well as receive a special discount code!

Visit www.basksuncare.com and enter code "HEALTHGIG" at checkout to receive 20% off.

This is part one of a two part episode.

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 Holly Copeland, a health practitioner and the originator of the "rewilding" method for healing and reconnecting with nature. Holly shares her journey that led her from an early passion for nature to a fulfilling career as an environmentalist spanning two decades. Despite achieving her dream job, pressure from mounting burnout and a personal health crisis prompted her to step back from conservation work and embark on an introspective path. Through this journey, Holly realized that healing her own heart was crucial for making a meaningful impact on the world.

This pivotal realization inspired Holly to establish HeartMind Alchemy, where she now guides others in finding inner peace and resilience amidst today's global challenges. In this conversation, she talks about drawing from spiritual teachings and the value of implementing practices like meditation and breathwork. She underscores the importance of turning personal pain into love and compassion, asserting that fostering joy in the midst of chaos is essential for sparking positive change in a world often beset by despair and disconnection. Holly invites listeners to join her in breaking down barriers between humanity and nature, fostering a profound sense of wholeness and alignment with the world around us.

This is the second part of a two-part episode.

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 Holly Copeland, a health practitioner and the originator of the "rewilding" method for healing and reconnecting with nature. Holly shares her journey that led her from an early passion for nature to a fulfilling career as an environmentalist spanning two decades. Despite achieving her dream job, pressure from mounting burnout and a personal health crisis prompted her to step back from conservation work and embark on an introspective path. Through this journey, Holly realized that healing her own heart was crucial for making a meaningful impact on the world.

This pivotal realization inspired Holly to establish HeartMind Alchemy, where she now guides others in finding inner peace and resilience amidst today's global challenges. In this conversation, she talks about drawing from spiritual teachings and the value of implementing practices like meditation and breathwork. She underscores the importance of turning personal pain into love and compassion, asserting that fostering joy in the midst of chaos is essential for sparking positive change in a world often beset by despair and disconnection. Holly invites listeners to join her in breaking down barriers between humanity and nature, fostering a profound sense of wholeness and alignment with the world around us.

This is the first of a two-part episode.