Health Gig

We are so pleased to have Dr. Lucy Martin McBride, a practicing internist and a Bloomberg New Voices fellow, join us on Health Gig. Dr. McBride is a longtime health educator and advocate, emphasizing the importance of exploring the relationship between mental and physical health in patient care. At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, she began writing a newsletter focused on accessible patient information, which has become a trusted source for real-time, fact-based guidance on managing physical and mental health in tandem. Lucy is a recognized voice in the medical community and an incredibly compassionate practitioner, who believes in letting her patients' voices be heard.

On this episode of Health Gig, we are joined by Jonathan de Potter. After leaving his job as a strategy consultant in corporate America, Jonathan founded Behold Retreats, a company providing psychedelic treatment to high performance individuals. As a thought-leader in psychedelic plant medicine, his priority is to guide others to maximize the benefits, and to raise education and awareness on the subject. In addition, Jonathan enjoys meditation, surfing, and bold new ideas.

On this episode of Health Gig, we are joined by Nick Norris. He is a graduate of the United States Naval Academy and former Navy SEAL. Nick worked his way up through the ranks, serving as both a combat advisor and Ground Force Commander during Afghanistan and Iraq. He is currently the Executive Director of the C4 Foundation, which provides support and resources to active-duty Navy SEALs and their families. In addition, Nick Norris is a proud father, athlete, and founder of Protekt Products, a skincare and wellness company.

We are so pleased to have Kelly Corrigan join us on Health Gig, the author of four best-selling books (including her most recent book, Tell Me More), which have earned her the nicknames "the poet laureate of the ordinary" and "the voice of a generation." In this conversation, Kelly is curious, funny, and eager to go well past the superficial. In addition to her writing, Corrigan is the host of the television program Tell Me More With Kelly Corrigan and the host of the podcast Kelly Corrigan Wonders.

On this episode of Health Gig, we welcome Terri Cole, a New York-based licensed psychotherapist, relationship expert, and founder of Terri Cole's Real Love Revolution™ & Terri Cole's Boundary Bootcamp™. Over the last twenty years, Terri has counseled the world's most renowned personalities, ranging from international pop stars to Fortune 500 CEOs, and empowered over 100,000 women every week through her social media platforms and extensive online community. Her work deals with revolutionizing practical psychology, practicing eastern mindfulness techniques, and harnessing the power of intention to fuel personal transformation. She has been featured as an expert therapist and master life coach on A&E's Monster In-Laws, TED X, The Lisa Oz Show, and Real Housewives among many others.

On this episode of Health Gig, we welcome Melvin McLeod, a celebrated editor and writer in the field of Buddhist teachings and practice. In his extensive experience, he has edited three books of teachings by Thich Nhat Han, authored Mindful Politics: A Buddhist Guide to Making the World a Better Place, and currently serves as editor-in-chief of Lion's Roar and Buddhadharma, and series editor for the Best Buddhist Writing Series. His work discusses self-help, meditation, morality, and current events, all while showing Buddhism's prevalence and relevance in our modern society. McLeod believes that incorporating Buddhist ideas on mindfulness is possible for both religious and secular individuals, and that the Four Noble Truths hold universal significance.

On this episode of Health Gig, we hear from Carley Hauck, who is a Senior Learning Architect and Executive Coach. Carley is vastly experienced in the world of both professional and individual development, having supported leaders in Fortune 100 companies as well as practiced as a marriage and family therapist. Holding a Master's degree in Organizational Psychology, Carley also serves as adjunct instructor at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business and Stanford University and is certified in the IEQ-9 Leadership Assessment and is a Certified Psychological Safety Practitioner through the Fearless Organization. She is the author of Shine: Ignite Your Inner Game to Lead Consciously at Work and In the World.

On this episode of Health Gig, we welcome celebrated Nutritional Psychiatrist Dr. Uma Naidoo. As both a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and professional chef, she serves as the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. In her research on the relationship between mental health and the gut microbiome, Dr. Naidoo was inspired to write This Is Your Brain on Food, a guide to the mind-body relationship of food consumption that is celebrated in both the academic and culinary communities. In addition to writing about the effects of good eating, she also develops delicious recipes, leads successful cooking seminars, and teaches healthy cooking techniques at the Massachusetts General Hospital Academy.

On this episode of Health Gig, our guest is the renowned health and wellness industry veteran Karen Thomson, author of "The Sugar Free Revolution," pioneering work in the field of sugar and complex carb addiction. After battling addiction issues and receiving rehabilitation services, she realized there was a need for a support system for those battling sugar dependencies. In 2013 she started the world's first inpatient sugar and carb addiction program in South Africa. Since then, she has launched Sugar Free Revolution and the Harmony Eating and Lifestyle Program, an online webinar program, and hosted The First International Low Carb High Fat Health Summit. Her philosophy teaches that sugar and carbohydrate addiction is a disease, and participants in her programs are offered guidance and support to help adjust their behaviors and improve their lives.

On this episode of Health Gig we are diving into our Human Design charts with Nikki Brafman, Founder of the School of Manifestation & Host of The Bridge Work Podcast. Human Design combines four spiritual modalities, Chinese I Ching, the Hindu Brahman Chakra System, the Kabbalah, and astrology and then it adds scientific modalities as well, like quantum mechanics, astronomy, biochemistry and genetics. All of these layers combine to create a deeper understanding of ourselves and others. In addition to explaining key elements of Human Design, in this episode Nikki also breaks down Doro and Tricia's charts as well. You can download your own chart and learn more about Human Design at www.nikkibrafman.com.