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Today Jill Lane talks about the effects of calorie restriction on the brain and Dr. Jonathan Avery talks about long term addiction treatment.

Calorie Restriction

The science on the effects of calorie restriction is not conclusive, but it is being studied. Today Jill Lane talks with us about how calorie restriction can effect the brain, among other things. When you feed your body well, you perform well. That sounds simple, right? But in all actuality, the quality of our food has been compromised tremendously and we are eating a lot of empty calories. We are not feeding our bodies or our brains well at all. Caloric restriction can help with things like: body weight, inflammation, insulin levels, blood pressure, blood sugar, and cholesterol levels. But when you reduce the number of calories, you have to be sure you are still giving your brain the things it needs. High fat diets - such as the Keto diet - are also great for the brain and memory.

There are still many things to consider before jumping the gun to a calorie restricted diet, so listen to what Jill has to say in this episode.

* Jill Lane is a Pro-Athlete Health and Nutrition Coach and Founder of Fueling Champions.

Long-Term Addiction Treatment

If you yourself struggle with addiction, or know someone close to you that does, then you know how difficult it can be to recover in the long-term. Dr. Jonathan Avery joins us to talk about some of the flaws in the treatment of addiction. Whether it be an adolescent or young adult, someone in prison, a parent, etc., the options for them to heal completely for the long-term are flawed. Treatment centers are very costly, usually the addict checks-in multiple times, and still they are left looking for help and treatment later on. Prison systems do nothing for treatment and recovery, and when the person gets out they usually don't have many resources to get a good start. Listen in to hear what advice Dr. Jonathan Avery has to offer.

* Dr. Jonathan Avery is the Director of Addiction Psychiatry and an Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Weill Cornell Medical College and New York-Presbyterian Hospital.

Today Sam Morris talks about his struggle with alcohol addiction and his recovery and Kelsey Ward talks about toxic black mold.

Living in Sobriety

More and more people are struggling with some form of addiction. It could be an addiction to alcohol, opioids, shopping, sex, etc. Most people have some form of addiction, or maybe even multiple addictions. Sam's story has to do specifically with alcohol addiction. His story of a life with an alcohol addiction and life in sobriety look very different. Today he talks about how living in sobriety can be difficult and what obstacles are to be expected. Because, learning to handle the same life without alcohol can be hard to navigate. Also, it can be extremely tempting. That's why Sam talks with us about how important things like Alcoholics Anonymous and the 12 Step Program are for those in recovery.

* Sam Morris is the founder of Telos Lifestyle Coaching. He specializes in coaching people through the early stages of recovery from addiction. He is also a certified mindset coach, a certified mindfulness practitioner, a certified personal trainer and a certified nutritionist.

Are You Living in Toxic Mold?

Kelsey Ward joins us to continue on the conversation we had with her in this episode. Kelsey has struggled with multiple health issues that seemed to come out of no where. Then she learned that she had been exposed to toxic mold where she had been living for five years. Now she strives to bring awareness about the prevalence and potential health risks of toxic mold and biotoxins. Today she talks about some of her diagnoses and how they were all connected to her mold exposure. She gives us ways you can test your home for mold and be proactive. Next, she gives us some of the common signs and symptoms that come from living around mold. Kelsey gives us such amazing information that we hope helps others to not go through what she had to go through.

* Kelsey Ward is a Clairvoyant Medium who is known for helping her clients find their true purpose and peace.

Today we talk with Shawn Wells about mushrooms and supplements, and we talk with Cassie Bjork about the 5 food rules you should break.

Mushrooms:

Shawn Wells is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Sports Nutritionist and has his Masters of Public Health in Nutritional Biochemistry. He has been dubbed the “World’s Greatest Formulator” of dietary supplements, so this guy knows a lot about a lot. Today he talks with us about supplements and about mushrooms (not the psychedelic kind.) Shawn goes over with us the immune boosting components of mushrooms, brain protective benefits, and which products to buy. Some of the types of mushrooms we discuss today are:

* Reishi

* Shiitake

* Turkey Tail

* Lion's Mane

Mushrooms have so many benefits and we are starting to see supplements popping up everywhere. When looking for a good quality supplement, knowing how to read the label is extremely important. Shawn tells us what to stray away from as well we talk about what active ingredients in mushrooms that are beneficial.

5 Food Rules to Break

Cassie Bjork is a #1 International Best Selling author, Registered Dietitian, Speaker, and one of our favorite people to talk all things health with.

Today she covers some of the common food rules that are outdated and just need to be stopped. Some of these are: counting calories, low-fat diets, over-exercising, etc. Inflammation in the body is one of the main reasons people cannot lose weight. As a society, we are all over-stressed and over-worked. Adding the stress of a strict diet does not help, at all! Cassie talks to us about simplifying our diet and exercise regimes to get back to basics and get healthy.

Dr. Marvin Singh talks gut health today and we're "On with Von" answering your relationship questions.

Gut Health and Longevity

Dr. Marvin Singh is the first physician in California to be Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology in addition to being a Diplomate of the American Board of Integrative Medicine.

Dr. Marvin Singh

Being in the medical field of gastroenterology, he is the perfect person to talk about gut health as it relates to longevity. We are hearing ALL about gut health, the microbiome, probiotics, etc. in the news lately that it's becoming a little overwhelming.

Do we really need to drink celery juice everyday for optimal health? No. It's truly about getting back to basics for overall gut health. If you look back at how our ancestors once ate, you would realize why we are so off course. Back before artificial sweeteners ever hit the shelves even, our diets were simpler. Dr. Marv talks today about a variety of things including bariatric surgery, foods that hurt AND help the gut, signs of an unhealthy gut, and common gut issues. You can also hear our previous podcast episode with Dr. Marv here.

What is a "healthy" relationship?

Today Von Eaglin talks about all aspects of a healthy relationship. Von Eaglin is a licensed professional counselor whose research focuses on couple relationships dialogue. He sees so many different versions of relationships in his practice, healthy and unhealthy, so he is well-versed on this topic. We talk with Von today about so many things that could hurt or help your relationship including trust, loyalty and commitment. There are so many myths out there on how to find the "right one" that we debunk as well. Then, we take calls on our segment "Bern: On with Von" and get some questions answered.

Four Fear Factors

Fear is a feeling that during can seem dreadful, but when you overcome fear it's amazing. Mo Brossette joins us today to talk about his four fear factors, which will make you look at fear with a different view. You have to welcome fear and anxiety to be able to learn and grow. If you stay fearful about the same things in life you will never be able to move forward. Mo says, "When you operate from a place that uses fear/fears to empower instead of contain, you become unstoppable."

Now, who doesn't want to be unstoppable?

Utilizing fear with Mo's four fear factors can get you there. It takes practice and lots of failure, but you can't give up! Did you know that public speaking is in line with death in most people's list of biggest fears? Bernadette talks about her speech she gave at the capitol in Austin for a rally because she was terrified, but she got past her fear and delivered an amazing speech. Afterward, the high from the adrenaline and excitement was unexplainable. If we overcame just one fear a day, think of all the things we could accomplish.

Colorfully Vegan

Courtney Garza is a rockstar. She is the co-founder of Sprinkles Creative, co-founder of The Harvest Hands and the NEW owner/Editor in Chief of VEGWORLD Magazine. Today we talk with Courtney about her passion to become vegan and how she strives to inspire others. Courtney took on a semi-vegetarian lifestyle at the age of 13 without influence from a documentary or witnessing animal cruelty but simply from her love of animals. She adapted to a vegan lifestyle by the time she was in college. Now she is a prominent influencer on the vegan lifestyle and is sharing her knowledge of how easy and colorful it can be.

So many people are apprehensive about taking on a vegan diet because of reasons like: it's too hard, too much work, too expensive, it's bland/boring. The reality is that a vegan lifestyle is none of those. It can be extremely flavorful, inexpensive, and overall rewarding. Courtney gives us her advice on how to adapt to going vegan as well as some of her tips on preparing food without animal products. We can't wait to have her join us again to go more in depth on some of these topics.

Today we have Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, the Paleo Mom, on the show with us talking about surprising nutrients & foods for the gut! She is SUCH a wealth of information. The last time we spoke with Dr. Sarah was when we met her in April at PaleoFX in Austin, we had so much fun (picture below.)

Today Dr. Sarah talks about surprising nutrients and foods that can benefit the health of your gut microbiome. Oh, what a trendy word: microbiome. But let's get real, a healthy gut is so important for your overall health. Most people walk around deficient in vitamin D, and this is a crucial vitamin for everyday functions of the body. Dr. Sarah tells us how to know if you're deficient and how to correctly supplement or get it from food. Then we talk about all the other aspects of our diet that can impact our gut either positively or negatively.

DeWone Bennett continues his topic from last time on power and control in relationships. We talk about where this kind of behavior originates in a person, because that can be a factor on whether or not its "fixable." When someone seeks power and control in a relationship, it can start small in ways like removing you from certain friends or family members. Then it can turn into more serious actions that will take your own power away. It's a very slippery slope when you are engaged in a relationship with someone who is controlling, so listen to the advice from licensed professional counselor, DeWone Bennett.

Drew Manning joins us today and he is the man who went from fit to fat to fit when he gained and lost 75 pounds...on purpose. He is a leading health and fitness expert and a New York Times best-selling author.  As well, he is a leading voice in the Keto movement craze, and a good friend to an OLR regular, Shawn Wells. Today we talk with Drew about some of the stigmas of the Ketogenic diet as well as some of the positive research. We talk with him about why he did his Fit2Fat2Fit experiment....because why would someone voluntarily gain 75 pounds just to lose it? It's an amazing story, his book "Fit2Fat2Fit: The Unexpected Lessons from Gaining and Losing 75 lbs on Purpose" outlines everything. If you are someone who is beginning a health journey or thinking about it, listening to Drew Manning's story is a good start.

Dr. Mike McFarland is a licensed psychologist who specializes in the treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD, male body image and eating disorders. Today we are talking about how we have reached such an overprescribed society. It seems that mental health is becoming more of a priority and less stigmatized, but at the same time the rate of people on a prescription drug is rising. People are becoming more open to talking about mental health and realizing that it is OK to feel sad sometimes. But being sad and being depressed are very different. Prescriptions for mental illness have very risky side effects, which a lot of times outweigh the reason you are on them in the first place. Dr. Mike talks about the state we are in now and what really needs to happen in the psychological area of health for us to fix it.

Pet Obesity

Animal welfare includes a slew of things to do and not do. Maura Davies with the SPCA has been our long time Friday guest. She gives us practical tips and good information on all things animals. Today we talk with her about how obesity in pets can end up in a shorter lifespan. Pets already have shorter lifespans so we have to give them their best lives while we can. That includes walks, good food and treats, and lots and lots of love. Pet obesity ultimately comes down to diet and lifestyle. Pets need exercise, whether it's walks or throwing the ball in the backyard, they need some sort of activity. They also need good food and not human food. Also the right amount of food is super important. Listen in to hear some good animal health and welfare information.

Artificial Intelligence

Darshan Goswami joins us today to talk about an article he wrote in the Well Being Journal titled Flourishing with AI. Darshan Goswami has over 40 years of experience in the energy field and he is a founder and supporter of the India Foundation for Children Education and Care, Inc. Today we talk about artificial intelligence. AI is quickly infiltrating our world in many aspects. Do we really know what AI is capable of? Darshan explains all the ways that AI is being used and what it's potential is in the future. As well we talk about some of the "what if" scenarios that many of us fear.

Parkinson's Disease

Faye Elahi was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 8 years ago. Her health journey is so inspiring and today she opens up about the disease and her life after the diagnosis. She joined us a few weeks back on this episode with her daughter, and she talked about an amazing discovery she had made with her medication. There was a flaw with the performance of her medication when she would eat red meat. Once she realized it, her medication works wonders and she is able to live a normal life. Today we talk with Faye about diet and lifestyle when living with Parkinson's disease. She also goes into the stages of Parkinson's, what to do first if you are diagnosed, and some of her life lessons since being diagnosed.

Faye Elahi is a psychologist and nutritionist with a private practice in Dallas.

This episode is brought to you by Crazy Water.

Mineral Water:

Carol Elder is currently the co-owner of Crazy Water, an all-natural mineral water that has been around since the 1800's. We are so proud to call them a long-time sponsor because the proof is really in the pudding (or should I say, water.) Crazy Water's legend is that a woman with dementia would drink from the well every day. Suddenly, the people of the town noticed she wasn't so crazy. This well is located in Mineral Wells, Texas and it was flocked with people, even celebrities, who wanted to drink the magical water.

Mineral water is loaded with things that everyday bottled water will never have. Carol talks about how these minerals can boost your health and give you what your body craves. As well as talks about the different levels of mineral water that Crazy Water offers.

Cyber Security:

Shellie Gardner joins us today to continue her topic from last time on cyber security. With technology consistently improving and enhancing its abilities, we also let our information be accessed much more easily. Shellie talks about when to trust public wifi and when to be careful with apps accessing photos and your information. Hackers are everywhere and adapting every day, so the more cautious and prepared you can be the better.

Blood Flow Restriction

If you've ever heard of blood flow restriction or witnessed someone doing it in the gym, you may think that it's unnecessary or not good for your body. But that's really not the case. Daniel Tague talks with us today about why blood flow restriction is so good for building muscle as well as how it is actually easier on your body than lifting heavy weights. Men and women lift weights to gain lean muscle mass, but when you do this repetitively over a long period of time it is damaging to your joints. The good thing about blood flow restriction is that it lightens the load on your joints, as well it makes your workouts much shorter. Daniel explains in detail how to do blood flow restriction exactly, and how it's not just for body builders.

Legalities of Psychedelic Assisted Psychotherapy

Dr. Dan Engle continues his series on psychedelics for therapy to treat things like depression, PTSD, anxiety, past traumas, and more. Psychedelics like psilocybin and MDMA are in the works to be legalized for therapy use in the very near future. There has been so much promise from this type of therapy that it's undeniable. Treatment-resistant depression is becoming more and more common and suicide is steadily on the rise. This type of therapy could easily be the answer for so many who need healing. Dr. Engle talks about some of the findings and current legislation being talked about and what we can expect in the future.

* Daniel Tague is an Ortho-Kinetic Specialist Trainer at Telos Fitness Center. He is certified in Ortho-Kinetics, Biomechanics of Resistance Training and M.A.T. (Muscle Activation Techniques.)

* Dr. Dan Engle lectures and consults globally and is the Medical Director of The Revive Treatment Centers of America, as well as medical advisor to Onnit Labs, The True Rest Float Centers and several international treatment centers using indigenous plant medicines for healing and recovery. He published his fist book, The Concussion Repair Manual, in October 2017.