Integrative pediatrician Dr. Joel  Warsh, MD, has seen firsthand how the narrow perspective and overly aggressive approach of many doctors can harm patients. That's why he's on a mission to bridge the conventional-alternative divide through integrative pediatrics. Following medical school, Dr. Warsh pursued additional training in functional medicine, homeopathy, and Ayurveda, among other holistic and integrative practices. He believed that in order to be the best integrative pediatrician possible, an integrative holistic approach would be essential as a complement to his conventional training. Join me in this episode as Dr Warsh and I discuss the rise of chronic illness in children, how he incorporates multiple treatment modalities into his practice, and the proper times to use conventional medicine within the context of a pediatric setting. 

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Why parents are increasingly frustrated with the current medical system
• How working with your pediatrician should be a partnership
• The reason autoimmune disease is on the rise, especially in children
• How often medication is actually necessary vs. the vast majority of illnesses that get resolved without it
• The reason he almost never prescribes antibiotics and uses them less than 1% of the time
• Why a fever isn’t usually a bad thing and what to do about it
• & So much more!

Resources:

• Dr. Joel’s Website
• Dr. Joel’s Instagram
• Raising Amazing
• How to Raise a Healthy Child in Spite of Your Doctor
• Positive Parenting Course
• Vaccine Friendly Plan
• Dr. Green Mom

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Emotional intelligence is defined as the ability to perceive, express, and regulate our emotions. It’s a skill that requires constant work, but one that acts as a superpower, profoundly improving how we navigate challenges, opportunities, and even relationships. Join me today as I speak with Shad Berry about how we can grow in emotional intelligence to lead a more integrated, balanced, and grounded life, and no longer be ruled by anxiety, insecurity, people-pleasing, image management, and shame.
 
What you'll learn from this episode:

• Powerful tools to help you cultivate sustainable habits that increase peace in your life
• How to surrender our need for control & let go of ego
• The transformative power of practicing stillness and being silent
• Strategies to help us overcome rumination about the past, and placing our identity in Christ to truly experience fulfillment
• & So much more!

Resources:

• Kardia Collective | Kardia Collective Instagram
• Next Level Leadership
• Next Level Leadership Program
• Shad Berry Instagram
• The Voice of the Heart
• Next Level Leadership
• People Fuel

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This episode was from a recent interview on the podcast Access Ideas.

In  this episode, we sit down with Jacqueline Genova, a certified holistic nutritionist and founder of WellnStrong, who turned to integrative medicine to reverse some of her own health problems, and to help her mom battle cancer. She is a strong advocate of incorporating complementary therapies into conventional treatment methods. She believes in a holistic approach to wellness that addresses the root causes of illness, not just the suppression of symptoms.

In today's conversation, we discuss Jacqueline's personal journey to wellness, integrative medicine, and the importance of understanding and supporting our health. We also delve into the complexities of research and health data.

Tune in to hear Jacqueline's insights and inspiring conversations with leading figures in wellness and integrative medicine.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Jacqueline's journey into the integrative medicine space
• The power of emotional healing & mindset
• The concept of the "terrain" in integrative cancer treatment
• Mistletoe therapy
• The power of mindset

Resources:

• Acess Ideas Podcast
• WellnStrong
• Believe Big
• An Integrative Approach to Breast Cancer
• Radical Remission

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When it comes to treating cancer, conventional medicine is good at cutting it, burning it, and poisoning it, but many oncologists fail to address the root cause. Join me as I speak with Dr. Nasha Winters, ND, FABNO, about the importance of a terrain-based approach when it comes to treating cancer. Dr. Winters shares the ten key elements of a patient’s “terrain” that are crucial to preventing and managing cancer. We discuss the importance of listening deeply to the cells of the body (with labs, molecular profiling, epigenetic testing, and more), metabolically supporting the body’s terrain (with a therapeutic diet, oxidative therapies, and stress reduction), and recognizing that the body has an inherent ability to heal. 

What you'll learn from this episode: 

• Why addressing the body’s internal terrain is not only critical in prevention but also in the treatment of cancer
• How to address metabolic dysfunction 
• Limitations of conventional cancer treatment
• Lifestyle strategies integral for not only prevention but also better treatment outcomes
• The importance of emotional healing in the cancer journey
• & So much more!

Resources:

• Dr. Nasha Winters | Website | Instagram | Facebook
• The Metabolic Approach to Cancer
• Terrain Advocate Program
• Costs of Cancer Care
• Chronic stress-induced immune dysregulation in cancer
• An Integrative Approach to Breast Cancer - WellnStrong Guide
• Indole-3-carbinol as a negative regulator of estrogen
• Diet, insulin-like growth factor-1 and cancer risk
• Radical Remission
• Remission Nutrition with Jen Nolan

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If you’ve been following me for a while, you probably already know that I’m incredibly passionate about an integrative approach to cancer. In fact, that’s the topic I wrote my college thesis on. An integrative approach combines conventional medicine with evidence-based alternative and complementary therapies. In this episode, Dr. Connealy and I discuss why cancer rates are at an all-time high, the importance of early detection, alternative screening options, and what an integrative treatment approach truly entails.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How Dr. Connealy's approach to cancer differs from standard conventional medicine
• Safer alternatives to conventional screenings like mammography
• What happens when patients choose nutrition and integrative medicine first
• The importance of a holistic approach to health and healing
• The connection between high phthalates & chemo resistance
• & So much more!

Resources:

• Center for New Medicine
• Dr. Connealy Instagram | Website | Facebook 
• Thermography as an alternative to mammograms
• Financial burden of health care
• Truth, Lies, & Controversy
• An Integrative Approach to Breast Cancer - WellnStrong Guide
• SafeSleeve Anti-Radiation Phone Case
• DefenderShield Laptop Shield

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The immune system: we hear about it all the time, especially this time of year as cold and flu season is in full swing.  When your immune system is working properly, you don’t even notice it. However, a compromised immune system can increase your risk for developing infections and subsequently getting sick. In today’s episode, I speak with Dr. Paul Anderson, ND, about a wide range of options for boosting your immune system — from improving sleep, exercising, using hot/cold therapy, to mitigating blood sugar spikes. We also delve into the dangers of fever suppression, problems with the flu vaccine, and other key factors that contribute to strong immune function.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• How to add layers of protection to our immune health by improving quality of sleep, mitigating blood sugar spikes,  exercising, & reducing stress
• Hot and cold therapy—how to use hydrotherapy to kick your body’s immune response up a notch, and how following heat with cold can help get more white blood cells in circulation
• Why fever suppression could be harmful
• How fasting can rebuild your immune system
• & So much more! 

Resources:

• Dr. Paul Anderson, ND | Website | Instagram | Facbeook | Youtube
• Effect of a Single Finnish Sauna Session on White Blood Cell Profile & Cortisol Levels in Athletes and Non-Athletes
• Let Fever Do Its Job
• Short-term fasting & immune function
• If you want to boost immunity, look at the gut
• Intermittent Fasting in Breast Cancer: A Systematic Review and Critical Update of Available Studies

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Autoimmune diseases are conditions where the body’s immune system attacks its own tissues rather than a foreign molecule like bacteria. Some of the most common autoimmune diseases include rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, multiple sclerosis, inflammatory bowel disease, and hypothyroidism, however, there are many more that affect the nervous system, joints and muscles, skin, and even heart. Today, I’m joined by Dr. Amy Myers, MD, a two-time bestselling author and internationally acclaimed medical and functional medicine physician, to discuss why autoimmune issues are on the rise and how we can treat them using a functional medicine approach.

What you'll learn from this episode:

• Common root causes of autoimmune disease 
• How functional medicine looks at environmental triggers, physical and emotional stress, and other lifestyle factors when it comes to addressing autoimmune disorders
• The role of leaky gut in the development of autoimmune disease & how to heal it
• How to use food as medicine, and the optimal diet for someone with autoimmune disease
• Why you should be avoiding gluten & dairy
• & So much more!

Resources:

• Amy Myers Website | Instagram | Facebook
• The Autoimmune Solution: Prevent and Reverse the Full Spectrum of Inflammatory Symptoms and Diseases 
• All Disease Begins in the Leaky Gut
• Genova Lab Testing
• Fasano's Triad & the Trajectory of Auotimmunity
• Protective effects of a gluten-free diet
• Dr. Myer's Leaky Gut Revive

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A terminal cancer diagnosis can be paralyzing. However, when Jane McLelland was diagnosed with a Stage IV cancer in 1999, she didn’t freeze. Using her medical knowledge and researching heavily, Jane put together a cancer-starving formula using natural therapies, exercise, diet, and a unique cocktail of drugs that acted synergistically to kill even the toughest of cancers. In fact, Jane became one of the pioneers in discovering the use of off-label drugs for cancer, mapping the landscape of cancer metabolism in a new way for patients to understand. In today’s episode, Jane shares how off-label & repurposed drugs can effectively starve cancer. Jane is truly incredible, and continues to serve as an inspiration and source of encouragement for anyone facing a terminal cancer diagnosis.

What you'll learn from this episode: 

• How off-label drugs are now being recognized as an effective cancer treatment
• Specific drug combinations that Jane used to treat her Stage IV cancer diagnosis
• How Jane created her famous "metro-map" of drugs to block different cancer pathways
• Cancer fuel sources
• Specific drug combinations that Jane used to block her own cancer
• & So much more!

Resources:

• Book: How To Starve Cancer
• Website | Instagram
• Warburg Effect (National Library of Medicine, PubMed)
• Glossary of terms Jane references and more
• LINK:  Metro Map Protocol
• International Doctors familiar with Jane’s Metro Map Protocol

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In the words of Dr. Perry Nickelston, “If you’re stuck in fight or flight, everything gets stuck, including your ability to heal.” Dr. NIckelston, DC, also known as ‘The Lymph Doc’, is a chiropractor whose primary focus is treating chronic pain and inflammation via the lymphatic and vascular systems. He is the founder of Stop Chasing Pain, an educator of the self-care MOJO series, and an international speaker. Dr. Perry specializes in Performance Enhancement, Corrective Exercise, and Metabolic Fitness Nutrition and is trained by the American Addictionology and Compulsive Disorders. After healing from a severe back injury and autoimmune disease, Dr. Perry dedicated himself to offering these self-care approaches to others. In this interview, Dr. Perry and I discuss the root causes of inflammation and how to strengthen your immune function, accelerate detoxification, and resolve chronic pain and disease by opening up and moving your lymphatic system. It was such an interesting and information-packed conversation, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

What you'll learn from this episode:

• What is the lymphatic system?
• Signs of a poorly functioning lymphatic system
• The purpose of inflammation in your body 
• The relationship between brain fog and your lymphatic system 
• How diaphragmatic breathing can promote lymph flow
• How to move your lymphatic system with Dr. Perry's "Big 6 Routine" for lymph flow
• & So much more!

Resources:

• Website: https://www.stopchasingpain.com
• Facebook: Stop Chasing Pain
• Instagram: @stopchasingpain
• YouTube: @stopchasingpain
• The Lymphatic System in Disease Processes & Cancer Progression

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Did you know that nutrient deficiencies are common even in people eating a healthy diet—thanks to declining soil quality, a growing toxic burden, and other challenges in the modern world? The human body needs over 40 micronutrients to function properly—yet most Americans don’t get enough of several of these vitamins and minerals. Today, I’m excited to take a deeper dive into this topic with one of my most trusted sources when it comes to nutrition and dietary research, Chris Kresser, M.S., L.Ac. Chris is the co-founder of the California Center for Functional Medicine, the founder of Kresser Institute, the host of the top-ranked health podcast Revolution Health Radio, the creator of ChrisKresser.com, and the New York Times best-selling author of The Paleo Cure and Unconventional Medicine. Chris is one of the most respected clinicians and educators in the fields of Functional Medicine and ancestral health and has trained over 2,000 clinicians and health coaches from over 50 countries in his unique approach. He recently launched Adapt Naturals, a supplement line designed to add back in what the modern world has squeezed out and help people perform and feel their best. 

What you'll learn from this episode:

• What is nutrient density & why are we nutrient deficient?
• Why the concept of RDA (recommended dietary allowance) is problematic
• How to discern fact from fiction when it comes to reading clinical studies
• Can we "over-supplement" & is nutrient toxicity something we need to be concerned about?
• Specific nutrient deficiencies associated with chronic disease
• The optimal diet from a nutrient density standpoint
• Chris' thoughts on the carnivore diet
• How to take supplements for optimal absorption
• & So much more!

Resources:

• Chris Kresser Website | Instagram | Youtube | Facebook
• Revolution Health Radio Podcast
• Your Personal Paleo Diet
• Why Quality Trumps Quantity When it Comes to Diet
• Moving from a Paleo Diet to Paleo Template
• Chris' new supplement line - Adapt Naturals (code wellnstrong for 15% off)

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