hol+ with Dr. Taz MD | The Future of Medicine is Holistic

Relationships with our parents, even the best ones, hit rough spots every so often. But for some, those rough spots grow, and last and lead to an estranged relationship between parent and child. 

An online survey found that 60% of parents claim their child never explained why they needed to cut off their relationship.

Tina Gilbertson is a psychotherapist, author, and co-founder of the Reconnection Club, offering education, community, and support to help estranged parents repair their relationships with their adult children.

We hear about her book Reconnecting with Your Estranged Adult Child, the most common reasons children and parents become estranged, generational and cultural differences, as well as where to begin the journey to repairing this relationship. 

After being diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder Hashimoto's, Meena Chan's world was rocked. Desperate to recover as a new parent, fulltime worker, and managing her family was incredibly difficult and frustrating.

After being diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder Hashimoto's, Meena Chan's world was rocked. Desperate to recover as a new parent, fulltime worker, and managing her family was incredibly difficult and frustrating.

Going from doctor to doctor, pursuing a western medicine route was just not working for her, and she realized a shift when she pursued a more holistic path. 

Graduating with a Masters in Communication, she thrived for 13 years in a successful marketing career and as a freelance writer for a leading publication, and is now an Author and Speaker, conducting workshops and wellbeing seminars.

Meena tells us about her book, "The MOTTO Effect," staying positive in the pursuit of a diagnosis, a bit more about what Hashimoto's is and healing your thyroid. 

If you're concerned about a hormone imbalance, your primary care doctor probably isn't the best resource to head to first. That's what happened to Dr. Carissa Alinat when she started looking into her hormone journey.

If you're concerned about a hormone imbalance, your primary care doctor probably isn't the best resource to head to first. That's what happened to Dr. Carissa Alinhart when she started looking into her hormone journey.

She is a Functional Medicine practitioner and an expert in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and menopause weight loss. She runs a busy clinic in Tampa Bay, Florida, and has helped thousands of patients reach their wellness goals. On top of all that, she is a mother of 5! 

Dr. Carissa & Dr. Taz talk this episode about all things hormone therapy: natural treatments, how safe the treatments are, when you should start thinking about hormone replacement (for some, it's earlier than you may think), and the importance of self-care during menopause. 

We know that the Super Woman audience is a lot of moms and parents, who are all navigating raising children of all genders.

In her latest book TOMBOY, Lisa Selin Davis says she wrote it because the story behind it is personal. When her daughter was in preschool, she gravitated towards "boy stuff" as much as she did "girl stuff."

When her daughter came home a few years later saying someone how called her a "tomboy," Davis decided to explore what that meant exactly beyond short hair on a girl, and how we assume gender identity based on clothes alone.

Lisa Selin Davis is an essayist, novelist, and journalist who has written for major publications such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and many more. She talks with Dr. Taz this episode on the history behind the word tomboy, the boundaries between transgender, tomboy, and other identities, as well as how the gender revolution will come from the parents of boys. 

Terri Cheney is a successful entertainment who went public with her struggle with BiPolar Disorder in the NYT bestseller Manic. 

We don't want to give you another task to deal with during this pandemic, but this one is pretty important. On top of managing your new work-life, odd school schedules, and a pandemic at large, we want to remind you to keep your health in check during this tumultuous time.

This episode we're talking about something we all probably need help doing these days: de-stressing.

Janet McKee climbed the corporate ladder with a career at a Fortune 500 company, but it also drove her into the hospital, with a debilitating autoimmune disease where she couldn't eat or walk.

This experience led her toward pursuing a new life and career of holistic health and wellness.

She chats with Dr. Taz about this journey, physical manifestation of stress, and how positive thinking doesn't really fix it all.