Nourish and Shine

Nourish and Shine

By Dr. Amy SapolaHealth & Fitness
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Nourish and Shine episodes

  • Emotional and Mental Wellbeing for Women and Teens with PCOS: Interview with Gretchen Kubacky, Psy.D.

    Dr. Gretchen Kubacky, "The PCOS Psychologist," is a health psychologist and Certified Bereavement Facilitator in Los Angeles, California. She is a Certified PCOS Educator, the founder of PCOS Wellness, and a member of the PCOS Challenge Health Advisory Board. Dr. Gretchen is has authored two books, The PCOS Mood Cure: Your Guide to Ending the Emotional Roller Coaster and Moving Through Grief: Proven Techniques for Finding Your Way After Any Loss.


    Dr. Gretchen provides coaching and consultation internationally for both patients and professionals. In addition to working with women with PCOS, she works with young people with various chronic and "invisible" illnesses. She offers insight, advice, education, and practical approaches on how to deal with the depression, mood swings, irritability, anxiety, sleep and eating issues, frustration, and lack of motivation that plague so many people with medical issues. Her goal is to dramatically improve the life, health, and relationships of every patient. She promotes patient empowerment so that people can live their happiest and healthiest lives.

    Dr. Gretchen is a frequent writer and speaker on PCOS, women's health, and relationships. She is also the Editor of The Los Angeles Psychologist magazine.

    @AskDrGretchen, www.PCOSwellness.com, www.DrGretchenKubacky.com, on FB: PCOS Psychology group or PCOS Wellness page

    Author of "Moving Through Grief" https://amzn.to/33Y5CRl and "The PCOS Mood Cure" http://bit.ly/PCOSMoodCure - sign up for a free chapter of "The PCOS Mood Cure"

    48 min
  • Meditation to Nourish Your Nervous System

    I hope that you will take a few moments (<10 minutes) to enjoy this relaxing meditation that nourishes your nervous system. Managing is one of many lifestyle strategies to stay healthy during this time. 

    May you enjoy this meditation and find peace and stillness within. 

    With light and love, 

    Amy

    10 min
  • Dietary Supplements: Interview with Amanda Corbett, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP, FAIHM

    Amanda H. Corbett, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FAIHM is the Assistant Dean for Professional Curriculum, the Associate Director of Global Engagement, and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy and the Global Pharmacology Coordinator for the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases.  Dr. Corbett is board certified in pharmacotherapy and is a fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine.

    She received a B.S. in Chemistry at the University of North Carolina in 1994 and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Campbell University in 1999.  Subsequently, she completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and ID Specialty Residency and HIV Pharmacology Fellowship at the University of North Carolina.  At completion of her training in 2003, she joined the faculty at the UNC Eshleman School of Pharmacy. Her contributions as a faculty member have been in teaching (didactic and experiential), research (infectious diseases pharmacology and integrative medicine), and clinical practice. Her current contributions are in Curriculum Leadership, Global Engagement and Integrative Medicine where she completed a 2-year fellowship training program.

    She has published more than 90 peer reviewed manuscripts, abstracts, reviews, and book chapters and presented to more than 65 national and international audiences. In addition, she is proudly a yoga teacher and Reiki master and a student of herbal medicine.

    worldofone.global

    @worldofone.global

    https://www.consumerlab.com

    https://ods.od.nih.gov/


    43 min
  • An Eye for Nutrition: Interview with Rudrani Banik, MD

    Rudrani Banik, MD, is a Board-certified Ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained Neuro-Ophthalmologist. She has expertise in a wide range of conditions affecting vision including: dry eye, digital eye strain, blue light, cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. She performs cataract and laser surgeries and has extensive experience with medical and cosmetic Botox.

    As a Neuro-Ophthalmologist, Dr. Banik also manages migraine, headache, double vision, optic neuritis, optic neuropathy, swelling of the optic nerve, double vision, ocular myasthenia gravis, brain tumors or stroke affecting vision, idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri), unexplained visual loss, and facial spasms.

    In addition, Dr. Banik has specialized training in Functional Medicine with Institute for Functional Medicine. She applies principles of nutrition, combined with supplements, essential oils, and lifestyle strategies for the benefit of her patients. She integrates this Functional Medicine approach with traditional medical approaches to treat chronic diseases of the visual system and brain.

    Dr. Banik has 13 years of training at some of the finest medical and eye institutes in the country. She graduated with a B.A with Honors and M.D. from Brown University. She trained in Internal Medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami, followed by Ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine. She completed her fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins.

    She has served on full-time faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, and New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai.

    Dr. Banik is currently in private practice based on the Upper East Side in New York City. She is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Mount Sinai Icahn School of Medicine. Dr. Banik is actively involved in teaching residents and serves as principal investigator for 6 multi-centered clinical trials in neuro-ophthalmology.

    She has authored numerous articles and has presented at national and international meetings. She is a member of the American Board of Ophthalmology's Exam Development Committee and helps to set the standards for Board certification in her field.

    Dr. Banik is proud to bring more than 20 years of experience and her extensive knowledge of the eye and brain, combined with a holistic approach, to her own practice. She is excited to partner with patients with the goal of not only improved visual function, but also better health and quality of life.

    Private Facebook groups:

    EnVision Health

    Eye on Migraine

    Instagram: @dr.ranibanik

    Youtube Channel Rudrani Banik, M.D.

    *I have 2 video educational series called EnVision Health and Migraine Minute.

    Also, if anyone is interested in more migraine information, I have a Migraine Resources page on my website which has 2 videos, the supplements and essential oils I recommend, FL-41 tinted glasses, and a screen filter app for light sensitivity.

    Here is the link:

    https://rudranibanikmd.com/migraine-headache-resources

    Finally, the gene which affects Vitamin A absorption is called The BCO1 gene (beta carotene oxygenase 1) and many people have SNPs.


    54 min
  • Women's Hormonal Balance, Fasting, and Exercise: Interview with Lacey Chittle, DPT

    Dr. Lacey Chittle, DPT is a Functional Medicine practitioner who specializes in "tough/mystery" cases, when the other specialists have thrown up their hands and don't know what the cause of the symptoms are, they come to her.

    The most common patient symptoms she sees includes fatigue, pain, digestive issues and autoimmune diseases, however some seek her guidance after they haven’t been feeling like themselves for the last few years and want to return to optimum functioning.

    Before becoming a Functional Medicine practitioner, Dr. Lacey Chittle was a physical therapist specializing pediatric pain and genetic syndromes, and prior that she was a personal fitness trainer.

    She is a lifelong athlete and all around type A lady who was incapacitated by mysterious illness. At the height of her illness she lost partial vision,  had impairments in kidney function, and inflammation of the heart, as well as symptoms of chronic pain, debilitating fatigue, dysautonomia, and digestive disorders before healing herself through Functional Medicine.

    Dr. Lacey Chittle feels she was divinely lead to this work. It is both her passion and honor to help others reclaim vibrant health so they may live their best lives.

    She has been featured on podcasts such as Thyroid Answers, 40 Fit and Fabulous, The Neuro Experience, plus many more.

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    1 hr 13 min
  • Staying Healthy During COVID-19: Interview with Trina Felber, CEO, RN, CRNA, BSN, MSN of Primal Life Organics

    Trina Felber is the Creator and CEO of Primal Life Organics, a premier, all-natural dental care company that focuses on oral health as the gateway to internal health. She believes that the antiseptic products we use in our mouths are doing more harm than good!

    After more than 25 years as a registered nurse, Trina has transitioned into an oral health expert. She created natural products to biohack your dental health for stronger, cleaner, whiter teeth and improved overall health.

    Good health begins in your mouth… but the oral care products you might be using could be sabotaging your health and you might not even know it!! Find out how, why and what to do about your oral health so you can not only have whiter and stronger teeth, but a better immune system, better skin and less of a chance for internal disease! Trina Felber, CEO of Primal Life Organics and Dental Health Expert will share her knowledge, insight and expertise on how to improve your overall health by simply making a few changes in what you use to brush your teeth! A REAL WHITE Smile is in your future!

    Facebook @primallifeorganics

    Instagram and Twitter @primallifeorg

    https://www.primallifeorganics.com/

    "Beauty's Dirty Secret" only $0.99 on Kindle https://amzn.to/397Dddj (affiliate link)

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    1 hr 10 min
  • Mindset and Intuitive Exercise: Interview with Meghan Sandve

    Meghan is a health coach and trainer, whose goal is to empower all women to feel Fit & Fierce. Her wheelhouse is the intersection of muscles and mindset.

    For years she believed that being the smallest version of herself would make her happy. Turns out this couldn’t have been farther from the truth. She was finally able to overcome her patterns of disordered eating and addiction to exercise when she learned to love and embrace her body, as is.

    She is the founder of the Fit & Fierce coaching program  and the host of the Fit & Fierce Podcast. Her mission is to show women how to finally make peace with food and their bodies. How to truly trust and love themselves. She wants every woman to feel strong inside and out.‬

    Where to find Meghan:

    Website: https://fitandfierce.co

    Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/fittandfierce

    37 min
  • Homeopathy and Pharmacy; An Integrative Approach: Interview with Laura Burr

    Hello, my name is Laura Burr. I am a registered pharmacist and a

    homeopathic practitioner.

    I attended pharmacy school at Drake University and received my BS in

    Pharmacy and MBA in 1995.

    I found out about homeopathy in 1998 and have been studying this

    fascinating and intriguing healing modality ever since. I attended the

    Northwestern Academy of Homeopathy and graduated in 2002 and

    completed Louis Klein’s Homeopathic Master Clinician Course in 2010

    My mission is to apply my knowledge of both Homeopathic remedies and

    Western allopathic medicines to bring a complete circle of health and

    wellness to my clients, and all those who seek out homeopathy.

    I am the past President of the Minnesota Homeopathic Association

    and am seeing clients at my office in the Bryn Mawr neighborhood in

    Minneapolis, MN.

    OFFICE

    2600 N Wayzata Blvd

    Minneapolis, MN 55405

    PHONE

    (612) 207-8057

    EMAIL

    Facebook @brynmawrhomeopathy

    49 min
  • Legal Protections for Female Entrepreneurs: Interview with Layne Lyons, JD
    Layne Lyons, is a lawyer, business protector for women entrepreneurs and creator of the Legal Umbrella Method™.  She helps women entrepreneurs get the right legal structures and contracts in place so they can easily and completely protect themselves, their work, and their businesses.  Layne graduated from Duke Law School and has dedicated her 25 year career to protecting others.  She has written three books, successfully started and managed five corporations, worked with thousands of clients, negotiated endless contracts and spoken on stages across the country.  She is also a coach herself, with first hand experience of the legal structures needed for a successful coaching practice.  Layne makes the intimidating world of legal protections simple, approachable and easy to understand.  You will have peace of mind that your hard work and investments are protected, rain or shine, which frees you to focus on your biggest mission.
    Website: https://www.laynelyons.com/
    CTA: Book a free Rainy Day Readiness Call at BookWithLayne.com 
    https://www.laynelyons.com/book-my-free-call
    On FB: The Legal Umbrella with Layne Lyons @thelegalumbrella
    56 min

About Nourish and Shine

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Amy Sapola, Pharm.D., FAIHM, IFMCP hosts the Nourish and Shine Podcast where she talks with passionate leaders in the fields of Nutrition, Functional and Integrative Medicine and Wellness providing inspiration and practical advice to nourish your mind, body and spirit, optimize your health and live a whole vibrant life.