Midlife Wellness NP

Way before COVID-19 came around, Dr. Stasha Gominak was discussing the role of vitamin D for our sleep, mental well-being, immunity, microbiome, bone and skin health, and prevention of chronic disease. Dr. Stasha Gominak is a Neurologist who left her practice to focus solely on treating neurological illness by improving sleep.  Our body repairs itself through sleep, yet sleep problems have become an epidemic since the 80s when everyone started wearing sunscreens and started spending more time indoors.  Vitamin D is well-known as the "bone vitamin or the sun vitamin," but in reality vitamin D is a hormone that affects multiple parts of our body, but we do make it through sun exposure.  Dr. Gominak provides a thorough understanding of the correlation between vitamin D, vitamin B , the microbiome, and sleep disorders.

You may discover that your insomnia, fatigue, nightly leg pains or burning, weight gain, mood or memory problems, high blood pressure, reproductive or fertility problems, or autoimmune disorders, are the result of these vitamin deficiencies, gut imbalances, and poor sleep! She also discusses that the similar issues are happening in childhood resulting in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and even autism. She discusses some interesting findings related to the neurotransmitter, Acetylcholine, as it relates to the parasympathetic nervous system (rest/digest system), nicotine, and its role being a inflammatory pathway.

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It was my honor to interview Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn! He is well-known for his role in the Forks Over Knives documentary and his revolutionary, scientifically proven book, How to Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease, both advocate for whole foods plant based diet to prevent and reverse disease. Dr, Esselstyn is an American physician who has been associated with the Cleveland clinic since 1968, and presently directs the cardiovascular prevention and reversal program at The Cleveland Clinic Wellness Institute.

In this episode, he explains the underlying cause of heart disease, and all underlying vascular diseases, such as diabetes vascular dementia, high blood pressure, and Alzheimers. It is well-known that most diabetics die from heart disease rather than diabetes itself. He says it is damage to the endothelial vessels and loss of nitric oxide that contributes to these diseases. Based on the evidence he has seen, he is strongly against oils that are touted as beneficial, such as olive oil. He explains in his article, Is Oil Healthy?  Dr. Esselstyn shows that cardiovascular disease is not malignant, and it can be reversed through a plant-based diet. You will leave this interview empowered knowing you have the power to change your health and your life, you don't have to be a victim to your genes or chronic disease! Enjoy the podcast! 

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Ep. 26:  Stop Smoking Now & Forever, with Allen Carr's Easyway, Natalie Clays, Therapist, Director & Facilitator at Allen Carr's EasyWay USA/ANZ. Natalie is the quit smoking therapist that people have turned to, so they can kick the habit once and for all! Natalie was addicted to smoking from the age of 15 and carried on for years! Like so many people, she had tried every method available to stop, but nothing worked! That is until she attended a one day Allen Carr seminar, which would change her life forever! Not only did she stop smoking, but the experience impacted her so much that she left her job and trained to become an Allen Carr therapist, where she could help others break free from the addiction! She went on to expand in Australia, New Zealand, and just recently, the United States!
This conversation is like no other I have had about smoking. We all know smoking is bad for us and leads to premature death, but Natalie explains that for smokers, that is not what it is about. She provides great insight to the mind of the smoker, internal battles they face, and why they often feel their life will no longer be the same or enjoyable without smoking. This discussion isn't about the health detriments of smoking, but it is about the mental aspect of smoking. She says that addiction of any kind is 99% mental, and 1% physical. She changes the way you view the cigarette, and how you can gain your power back from it. She explains why Allen Carr's method is so different and successful than other methods. This method also comes with a money-back guarantee, so it is very low-risk to give it a try in hopes of breaking free from the bondage of smoking! Natalie is awesome and so relatable, and I know you will get great value from this conversation! Enjoy the talk!

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Ep. 25:  Gin Stephens has lived the intermittent fasting (IF) since 2014 when she lost over eighty pounds, and she has maintained that weight loss ever since! She is the author of Delay, Don’t Deny, and newest release, Fast. Feast. Repeat. Gin actually has four self-published books, a huge community following with four online support groups, and two top-ranked podcasts, Intermittent Fasting Stories and The Intermittent Fasting Podcast! In this episode, she shares her personal story, benefits of intermittent fasting, things to do and things to avoid,  She provides a clear understanding of how intermittent fasting works, and things we may be doing to hinder its success. Gin describes intermittent fasting as a health plan with the side effect of weight loss! I feel fortunate I had this opportunity to meet and talk with her! I know you this information will add so much value to your health & your life! 

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Ep. 24:  When I wanted to learn more about the nitric oxide as it relates to aging and disease, I did not realize I was consulting with the world's leading authority and expert, Dr. Nathan Bryan! Dr. Bryan is an international leader in molecular medicine and nitric oxide biochemistry. In addition, Dr. Bryan was actually the first person to describe "nitrite and nitrate as indispensable nutrients required for optimal cardiovascular health!" He has spent 20 years in nitric oxide research, and he shares how the loss of nitric oxide production is recognized as the earliest event in the onset and progression of almost all diseases! The loss of nitric oxide can occur also due to stress, sugar diet, smoking, aging itself, diabetes, lack of exercise, and many other factors! Dr. Bryan says we are as old as our arteries, and discusses how changes can start taking place in childhood when kids eat a poor diet. He talks about his latest book, Functional Nitric Oxide Nutrition, which is all about what we should be eating, like a lot of green leafy vegetables. He also talks about big nitric oxide disruptors, such as the use of mouthwash and proton pump inhibitors, which an estimated 15 million Americans are taking on a daily basis for gastric reflux! These and other factors lead to loss of nitric oxide contributing to disease, loss of sexual function (he said erectile dysfunction is one of the earliest signs), and early death. Nitric oxide even plays a role in the outcome of COVID-19. Unbelievably intelligent man, and I feel fortunate to have had the opportunity to interview him! He literally shares life-changing information!

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Ep. 23:  Chris Wark is the best-selling author of Chris Beat Cancer: A Comprehensive Plan for Healing Naturally. He is a patient advocate, a speaker, and a health coach. In 2003, at the age of 26, Chris was diagnosed with stage 3 colon cancer. He did have surgery, but rather than do the 9 to 12 months of chemotherapy that his physician prescribed, he followed his intuition and decided to try alternative therapies, nutrition, and lifestyle changes to heal himself. His story speaks to the power of lifestyle changes and a strong will to live because 17 years later, he remains cancer free! Chris has his own podcast, Chris Beat Cancer, and he has made many appearances on television and radio shows, podcasts, and he was featured in the award-winning documentary film, The C Word. 
In this episode, Chris shares his new book, Beat Cancer Daily: 365 Days of Inspiration, encouragement, and action steps to survive and thrive!  He talks about his Beat Cancer Mindset, and how practicing gratitude and forgiveness are crucial to staying cancer-free.  Chris inspires and empowers countless people to take control of their health and reverse disease through a radical transformation of their mindset, diet, and lifestyle! It was an honor to interview Chris on the podcast!
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Ep. 22:  Dr. Chris Leib is a licensed Doctor of Physical Therapy and Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with more that a decade of experience in treating movement dysfunctions and enhancing human performance.  Dr. Leib specializes and is an expert in obtaining optimal physical health, maximizing your movement potential, and movements that will not only help us live longer, but will improve our quality of life as we age! He is an authority in longevity movements, and I was fortunate to have him on the podcast to share with us all the movements we need to start doing today to help us build muscle mass and lower our risk of premature death. He discusses his book, Longevity Through Movement, as well as his perspective on why traditional exercise regimens do not work! He provides strategies to incorporate movement even if we have a job that requires us to sit all day! He shares what the centenarians are doing to live such long and fulfilling lives. He shares chronic disease is on the rise despite Americans exercising more now than we ever have, and what we can do to live healthier, functional, independent, and longer lives! This interview is so informative!
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Steve Emt is a true inspiration. He experienced a tragic accident at the age of 25 and woke up two days later to learn he would never walk again. One decision to get behind the wheel under the influence of alcohol changed the trajectory of his whole life. Rather than spend his life as a victim of his story, he chose to be the hero of his story. He ignited his love for athletics by becoming a coach and an athlete again himself by becoming a Paralympian! He competed in the 2018 Paralympic games and is currently training for a spot on the 2022 US Paralympian Team for curling! He is also a father, and an inspirational speaker that loves to share his story with others, especially young adults, in hopes of sparing them the same fate he met as a result of making one wrong decision. Steve's story is incredible and he is living proof that you can overcome adversity and that your life is only as good as your mindset!
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The 5-Minute NP Podcast:  Episode 20 Dr. Timothy Bono I feel fortunate to be able to interview Dr. Tim Bono on this episode. Dr. Bono is a professor at Washington University here in St. Louis. He has won several teaching awards, and thousands of college students have taken his popular courses on the psychology of young adulthood, and the science of happiness. Dr. Bono is an expert consultant on psychological health and happiness for a number of national media outlets, such as CNN, Fast Company, The Associated Press, and several public radio stations. He is the author of Happiness 101 and when Likes are not enough. 

He speaks to the power of our perspective, the happiness equation, the evidence on social media and its effects on happiness, as well as what is keeping us from being happy, and simple strategies to increase happiness in our lives. He also talks about why we need to build authentic self-esteem, and how,  as well as how to begin in early in childhood. He also shares why venting our anger does more harm for us than good. Wow, this is such a good episode, and I am glad you’re here. 

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The 5-Minute NP:  Dr. Saray Stancic is a Lifestyle Medicine physician on a mission to change healthcare as we know it, as well as change how medical students are trained. To spread the word on how powerful dietary and lifestyle changes have the ability to prevent, treat, and cure chronic disease, she produced the film, Code Blue. The film also reveals insufficiencies in healthcare today, and her personal story of living with multiple sclerosis (MS). It was predicted by her conventional doctors that she would end up in wheelchair, but when she went against their medical advice, discontinued her medication, and made dietary and lifestyle changes, her whole world changed. She has lived symptom-free from MS for 25 years now! She totally changed the trajectory of her career in medicine from Infectious Disease to Lifestyle Medicine, and she even opened one of the nation's first Lifestyle Medicine practices where she can spend her time helping others live their healthiest, longest lives, free of disease. Her story is unbelievable and the knowledge she shares in this episode is invaluable!

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