Love & Guts

#186 Today I am sharing a conversation I had with my husband Guy Lawrence to wrap up 2020. I'll let the podcast do the talking but I do hope that you get something out of our conversation, even if its only to enjoy our musings.

• Guy Lawrence - Let It In podcast
• Leah Hechtman - The Reproductive Microbiome

#185 Kiran Krishnan, a research microbiologist that has been involved in the dietary supplement and nutrition market for the past 18 years. He comes from a university research background having spent several years with hands-on R&D in the fields of molecular medicine and microbiology at the University of Iowa. Kiran established a Clinical Research Organization where he designed and conducted dozens of human clinical trials in human nutrition.

Kiran is also a co-founder and partner in Nu Science Trading, LLC.; a nutritional technology development and research company. He is a co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Microbiome Labs. He is a frequent lecturer on the human microbiome at medical and nutrition conferences. He is an expert guest on national and satellite radio, has appeared in several international documentaries, and has been a guest speaker on several International health summits as a microbiome expert. He is currently involved in 16 novel human clinical trials on probiotics and the human microbiome.

In this episode we cover:

• The differences between innate and adaptive immunity
• The role of the gut microbiome in the immune response
• The impact Free LPS on the immune system
• How commensal microbiota is required to fight viral infections
• The difference between a virus and bacteria
• How the success of vaccines depend on one's immune capabilities
• How to effectively improve SCFA, especially butyrate production
• Ways we can support our immune system, via the gut
• And so much more

#184 Kim Anami is here to infuse more passion into your life and bed. She is a holistic sex + relationship coach, writer and speaker. Her work is a spiritual synthesis of over two decades of Tantra, Taoism, Transpersonal psychology, philosophy and a host of quantum growth-accelerating practices she uses to propel clients into higher stratospheres of connection, intimacy, energy and creativity.

Her musings on life and love have graced Playboy, Elle, Marie Claire, Shape, The Sunday Times (UK), The Daily Mail, GQ and national talk shows from E! Network to CNN and NPR. 

She divides her time between Bali and Los Angeles and a host of beaches in between, where she not only lives and surfs, but lifts objects with her vagina.

You can follow her globetrotting and weight-lifting vagina and adventures on Instagram with the hashtag: #thingsiliftwithmyvagina, her sex education videos on YouTube, her podcast Orgasmic Enightenment and can check out her online all-things-intimacy programs at: www.kimanami.com 

In this episode we cover

• What FUKME is and how ALL women can have deeper vaginal orgasms
• Why so many women do not experience vaginal orgasms, and why should women care about having them
• How tapping into your sexual energy can impact your life
• Sex after becoming a mother and post-menopause 
• Kim’s thoughts on why our sexual power is being censored
• Why we should ditch Kegels for a jade egg
• What are some ways that we can avoid being undersexed and therefore FUKME
• And so much more

#183 Bonnie is a parenting and child behavior specialist. She has designed and taught parenting workshops and counseled parents for more than twenty five years. Her master’s degree in Early Childhood Education is from Bank Street College in New York City. Bonnie founded The Parent Guidance Center in Peterborough, NH in 1990, now The River Center, dedicated to parent education, support and community connections.She has written two books, When Your Kids Push Your Buttons and Confident Parent, Remarkable Kids, speaks and teaches internationally and has appeared on many television and radio programs and podcasts. Bonnie lives in NH with her husband and is the mother of two grown children and three grandchildren.

In this episode we cover:

• The importance of connection with children vs. the traditional way we have brought up kids with reward and punishment 

• The difference between personal boundaries and setting limits

• Why its so easy for parents to have their buttons pushed

• Why children push our buttons

• Bonnies thoughts on giving children what they want and when saying no is appropriate

• How we can stop ourselves from reacting in a way that we regret in hindsight

• And so much more

#182 Leanne is a Microbiome Coach at Microba, an Accredited Practising Dietitian and qualified Clinical Hypnotherapist.  Leanne has a passion for gut health, with a particular interest in the gut-brain interactions in gastrointestinal disorders, mental health and neuro-developmental conditions.  She is currently conducting a clinical trial investigating the gut-brain connection in children with autism as a part of her PhD through the University of Queensland.  Leanne is herself a a mum of two boys with autism and improving their health and happiness, and being able to pass this knowledge on, is a key driver for her work.

In this episode we cover

• What is Autism and how does it affect the lives of people living with it
• The difference between adhd and asd
• What are the risk factors, what is known about the “causes” of autism
• What is the gut-brain or microbiome-gut-brain axis
• What alterations are observed in the gut microbiome of children with ASD (bacteria and metabolites
• How can testing the gut microbiome be beneficial
• Leanne explains the clinical trial she is a part of
• And so much more

#181 Dr. Tania Dempsey is an expert in chronic disease, autoimmune disorders and mast cell activation syndrome. Dr. Dempsey is sought after internationally for her knowledge of chronic immune dysregulation, and has attracted patients from Israel, England, Thailand and France. Dr. Dempsey uses integrative medicine to get to the patient's root cause(s) of their illness.  Her purpose is to understand why people get sick and to help patients understand their body and why it fails them when it does.

Dr. Dempsey received her MD from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and her BS degree from Cornell University. She completed her Residency at NYU Medical Center/ Bellevue Hospital and then served as an attending physician at a large multi-specialty medical practice in White Plains, NY, before opening Armonk Integrative Medicine. Dr. Dempsey specializes in autoimmune disease, MCAS, and chronic illness.  She is a staff member of Greenwich Hospital in Greenwich, Connecticut. She is also a member of the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFM) and the American College of Physicians, and holds a certificate in Vanguard Endocrinology. Dr. Dempsey is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and a Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative and Holistic Medicine.

• The link between MCAS/ MCAD and Covid 19 illness
• Other pre-existing conditions predisposing people to becoming long-haulers of Covid-19 illness
• Why some people continue to have symptoms for many months after the acute COVID-19 infection
• Strategies that should be considered early in the course of COVID to prevent the development of post-covid syndrome
• And so much more

#180 Dr. Allison Siebecker, nicknamed “the Queen of SIBO”, is a naturopathic physician, award-winning author, clinician and educator, whose integrative curriculum and protocols, along with her free educational website, siboinfo.com, have been instrumental in modern Small Intestine Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) treatment and awareness.

She is instructor of Advanced Gastroenterology at NUNM, as well as former medical director and co-founder of the SIBO Center for Digestive Health, the SIBO Symposiums and the GI Conference at NUNM. She serves on the IBS faculty for the GI Health Foundation and on the Continuing Education board for the Gastro ANP. Dr. Siebecker has specialised in the treatment of SIBO since 2010 and is a SIBO patient herself.

• Why ascertaining whether SIBO exists matters?
• The difference between SIBO and IBS
• What’s new in SIBO
• Key tips and strategies for SIBO treatment - Including caveats or lesser known things to be mindful of
• Problems, challenges with the interpretation of SIBO test results
• If recovery from SIBO possible
• Allison's thoughts on whether someone should adhere to the SIBO diet 100%
• We discuss the Next Steps For Treating Tough SIBO summit (nov 17-18). I've signed up, will you?

#179 Dr.Julie Greenberg is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor who specializes in integrative dermatology. She is the founder of the Center for Integrative Dermatology, a holistic dermatology clinic that approaches skin problems by finding and treating the root cause. Dr. Greenberg hold degrees from Northwestern University, Stanford University and Bastyr University, and she received advanced clinical training at the University of Washington Medical School Dermatology Clinic and at Seattle Children’s Hospital Pediatric Dermatology Center.   She lectures at medical schools and speaks at conferences across the U.S. on dermatology.

#178 Debbie is a naturopath, herbalist and integrative psychotherapist, a mother, a lover, a gardener, a forager and general nerd. She is a busy clinician and lecturer in the health sciences for over 15 years both in Australia and the UK.  Her work centres on what it is to be human, and how relationships (human, natural and microbial) shape who we are.

She currently works for Invivo Healthcare UK as a part of the a part of the Clinical Education team and the Product Development team, where she spends her time helping to educate clinicians in an ecosystem approach to their clients and working in research and development.

• The importance of the mucosal barriers throughout the GIT system and their role in immunity
• The importance of host-microbiome reactions and how host markers such as sIgA and beta defensins help determine our interplay with microbes
• The bacteria involved in the mucosal balance
• The importance of syntrophy, and what patterns we commonly see when things start to go in the wrong direction
• How the thinning of mucosal barriers from the oral cavity to gut play a role in the development of chronic disease
• The importance of maintaining diversity and syntrophy – both in the human and the wider ecosystem
• How we can support the mucosal barrier and diversity
• And so much more

#177 Dr. Farshid Sam Rahbar is the founder and medical director of Los Angeles Integrative Gastroenterology & Nutrition. As an acclaimed gastroenterologist, Dr. Rahbar combines his experience, knowledge, and highly-advanced techniques with the art of functional medicine. He provides patients with an all-encompassing and comprehensive approach to gastrointestinal health.

Dr. Rahbar attended the University of Tehran in Iran and completed his residency training at St. Mary’s Hospital in New York, one of the most prestigious and well-known medical facilities in the world. In 2009, Dr. Rahbar founded LA Integrative Gastroenterology & Nutrition, where he combines Eastern and Western medicine to create a unique, “whole-person” approach to caring for the body, designed to optimize and improve a patient’s health.

At LA Integrative Gastroenterology & Nutrition, Dr. Rahbar has won several awards, including a Patient’s Choice Award. Only about 5% of physicians receive this special award. A Patient’s Choice Award is for doctors who go above and beyond when treating their patients. Additionally, Dr. Rahbar is a recipient of the Vitals Compassionate Doctor Award. Less than 3% of the nation’s physicians receive this award. This award represents patient satisfaction, a doctor’s bedside manner, and follow-up care.

With his unique blend of Western and holistic medicine, Dr. Rahbar has become one of Los Angeles’ most sought-after and beloved gastroenterologists. His focus is on achieving high success in treating a wide variety of disorders affecting the gut.

In this episode we cover

• What are the related microbiomes that can contribute to the formation of SIBO
• How the oral cavity and sinuses can contribute to SIBO
• Why is Marcons common in SIBO patients
• The 10 different types of gas patterns
• How the presence of bile in the stomach can lead to SIBO
• What to consider when persistent high levels of methane exist
• If methane actually has a protective role. Now this you have to hear
• What to consider in general when SIBO is difficult to treat or frequently relapses
• The possible role of fungi in methane SIBO
• And so much more