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Shannon McRae writes in every issue for the Well Being Journal. She is a medical intuitive and a holistic nutritionist with so much experience working with vibration and energy toward healing. Today she joins us to talk about the basics of energy healing and intuition. The science of intuition is very interesting, and some may not really know much about it. Listen to this broadcast to get some very cool information on intuition.

Dr. Jakob Vingren is considered one of the world’s leading experts on the effects of alcohol ingestion on exercise physiology and performance. He joins us to talk about this and exactly what goes on in the body and brain when you consume alcohol. There is much more that goes into the metabolic processes of consuming alcohol and how this affects the whole body. If you are striving for success and performance, you should definitely listen to this episode.

Shawn Wells is in studio as well and we all discuss the Ketogenic diet. The number of people taking on a Ketogenic diet is growing so rapidly for so many reasons. Science continues to come out showing the Ketogenic diet shutting down seizures, epilepsy, and even migraines. It is so powerful and something that is actually so simple to adapt to. Shawn and Dr. Jakob talk about how salt is so important in any diet, making sure you are getting specifically the right salt. Real Salt has always been one of Bernadette's favorite brands, they offer the best tasting and best quality sea salt.

Gene Stone has a bio that will blow anyone away. He is the author of 45 books, reaching millions of readers with important ideas about how to work, live and thrive. As well, Gene is a graduate of Stanford and Harvard University....WOW. We are so honored to have him join us to specifically talk about his novel, "The Awareness." This is a book about animals gaining human-level consciousness—and begin an attack on human kind. Gene is an animal advocate through and through, he is also an advocate on a plant-based diet. He is the co-author with Dr. Michael Greger of the book "How Not to Die" - you can find the episode we did with Dr. Greger here. We share such a great conversation with Gene today about animal advocacy, eating for the planet, and compassion. Don't miss this one.

Carol Roberge joins us to backpack on the topic of animals into the restorative gifts of nature. She wrote an article in the most recent issue of the Well Being Journal. Carol is a credited Nature Therapy Guide and her passion is something called "forest bathing." Getting in tune with nature can be so healing. Carol talks to us about some of the successes she has seen with nature therapy. Something as simple as grounding, which is putting your bare feet on the earth, can improve your mood and decrease your stress. Therefore, teaching others to get back to basics and more in-touch with our planet is Carol's mission.

Today's broadcast is sponsored by: Nature's Plate

Today we have Maura Davies with the SPCA talking about oral hygiene and your pets. If you feel like your pets teeth and gums aren't in the best shape, it very well could mean that something else internally could be unhealthy too. She gives us the best ways to keep their mouths the cleanest with treats, bones, and teeth bushing advice.

Cassie Bjork joins us to talk about hormones that could be causing your excess fat. Weight loss and health all correlate with your hormones working properly. Cassie tells us which homes that contribute to weight gain or loss as well as how to eat and exercise for health.

Dr. Riz Bukhari was just named one of Dallas' most interesting vegans. He is a vascular surgeon and uses nutrition as a way to heal his patients before resorting to surgery. Today we talk with him about what lifestyle medicine is.  If you have never heard the term before, it sounds like what it is. It incorporates all aspects of your lifestyle like sleep, exercise, stress management, relationships, etc., to maintain health and wellness. Dr. Riz uses lifestyle medicine in his practice and has seen such great results.

Marianna Lacko and Annette Baker are the owners of Nature's Plate. They create plant-based meals to-go for those who live a busier lifestyle and want to try a vegan diet. It is all organic, non-GMO, and hand-crafted. They have both studied nutrition and know how to incorporate all the necessary nutrients and aspects in a meal to make it satisfying and delicious. Today we talk about meal-prepping, whether it be vegan or not, and how to make sure your meals are proportioned, filling, and not bland but full of flavor. If you don't want to prep yourself, just go to Nature's Plate!

Dr. Will Cole is a leading functional medicine expert and the author if the book "Ketotarian: The (Mostly) Plant Based Plan to Burn Fat, Boost Your Energy, Crush Your Cravings, And Calm Inflammation." All day long your blood sugar goes up and down, and different foods and drinks can make it spike and plummet in an unhealthy way. Today Dr. Cole talks with us about his 10 top blood sugar rules to follow. Here are the first five:

* Choose healthy fats.

* Be less sweet.

* Eat fruit in moderation.

* Personalize your diet.

* Cool it with the healthy carbs.

To hear the rest, listen to today's episode.

Von Eaglin is a licensed professional counselor and regular on One Life Radio. Today we decided to talk about men's friendships.

Dr. Dan Engle 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 is an expert on the treatment and potential healing of psychedelic drugs. Microdosing with LSD and MDMA is showing promising results, which is opening up the variety of psychedelics and there uses. Today Dr. Dan talks with us about some of the myths and truths surrounded by psychedelic drugs. So many people are misunderstood and really misinformed when it comes to psychedelics for psychotherapy. That is what Dr. Dan is here for, to debunk some of these and give us the truth. Myths that you may have heard surrounding psychedelic drugs could be:

Psychedelics are the ultimate party drug.

They're "all natural."

Psychedelics will always make you "trip."

They'll put "holes" in your brain.

Psychedelics affect the brain just like any other illegal drug.

They all produce a "trip" that's about the same amount of time.

Scientists already know everything there is to know about psychedelics.

If you are curious about psychedelics and the science behind them, this is an episode for you.

It's Workout Wednesday so our favorite personal trainer, Daniel Tague, is in studio with us. Today we talk specifically about plyometrics. If you've never heard of that term before, plyometrics, also known as jump training or plyos, are exercises in which muscles exert maximum force in short intervals of time, with the goal of increasing power. These types of exercises are used a lot of times in High Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) as well. Daniel explains how to do some of these exercises and what to be cautious of while performing them.

If you like to dance, paint, draw, write, sing, play an instrument, etc. then you understand the importance of how this creative escape impacts you. Creativity doesn't have to be a skill or something you are necessarily good at, it just has to be something you enjoy. Gedalia Genin joins us on the air today and she talks about how powerful creativity can be and how it can help you heal. We can get so caught up in our day-to-day and so absorbed by our phones and social media. This completely takes our creative mind and puts in on hold. Creativity is what free's us from some of these stressors and can help us express our feelings through an art form. If you don't feel like you are a creative person, listen to this episode because we talk about hidden creative things you can try.

DeWone Bennett is our in-house shrink and today we are talking about fighting in front of your kids. Parents dealing with conflict in front of their children can either be beneficial or detrimental. Today DeWone talks about the potential benefits and the potential pitfalls. Arguments can show children healthy ways to solve problems, and not arguing in front of your children at all will not set them up well in future relationships. Tune in to hear the right ways to fight in front of your kids.

Image credit: Nutrients 2019, 11(4), 811; https://doi.org/10.3390/nu11040811

Today's show is one you won't want to miss. Dr. Dominic D'Agostino is an absolute powerhouse who we have spoken to many time the past few years. He is a scientist, researcher and all around smart guy. Nutrition is something he has a huge focus on as he studies the potential healing properties of a ketogenic diet. Ketogenic Diets have been used for years to help people who suffer from epilepsy and seizures. Now there is so much coming out about how this diet, and ketones specifically, can help relieve migraines. Migraines are extremely painful, can be debilitating, and most don't know why they get them. Using Ketones and going into Ketosis could be the answer to rid yourself of migraines, or at least lessen them. Listen in on this one and read his blog post here.

If you are a regular listener, then you know our girl Stephanie Toups. Today we are talking about the water contamination crisis. Most people think that their tap water is safe to drink...that could very possibly be wrong. This map shows where there are PFA's in the drinking water. This is a scary thing because there are serious health concerns with this type of contamination. Stephanie talks about why these chemicals and pollutants are in our water and what you can do to best protect yourself.

We love Furry Friday! Our favorite animal advocate, Maura Davies, VP of Communications for the SPCA, has great pet care tips and advice. Firstly, spay and neuter your pets! They live longer and healthier lives. Secondly, always ADOPT! Shelter cats and dogs make the best pets. And, they are waiting to go to their furever homes right now! Lastly, consider fostering a pet if you can't adopt. You'll be saving a life and you'll feel good in the process.

Jamie-Lee Fraser

Next we discuss the power of vulnerability with Jamie-Lee Fraser.  Fraser is an award-winning business growth expert, using her experience and  positive psychology methods to help entrepreneurs realize their full potential. She has first-hand experience dealing with vulnerability. At just 22 years old, Fraser lived through a horrific bombing attack. For years she hid her experience to others, afraid of being seen as a victim. Only later did she realize the importance of talking about her experience. In other words, be vulnerable.  However, most of us do not openly talk about our fears. and insecurities. Hear how being vulnerable both in business and in personal life can lead to success and happiness.

Mo Brossette

Last, but not least, Mo Brossette discusses the importance of rest and relaxation.  Mo is the Director of Mindset and Nutrition at the Adaptive Training Foundation (ATF). The ATF is a Dallas based non-profit that leads disabled military veterans and civilians through a training program called “Redefine”. The program is designed to assist the adaptive athletes overcome physical, emotional and mental pain, fear and self-doubt. He knows first-hand the importance of Rest, Recovery and Reflection in everyday life. Firstly, today's current mindset is if we aren't constantly moving, busy and stressed, we aren't doing a good job, or are "successful". With that said, is the measure of success how hard we work and how tired we are? When we take the time to rest and chill out, we reset our bodies so we can be ready for the next challenge. Brossette says we need to take time and enjoy ourselves. Brossette says we succeed when we listen to our bodies and act accordingly. In other words, work hard but take time to Rest, Relax and Reflect. Learn more about Mo and the Adaptive Training Foundation at adaptivetrainingfoundation.org.

We all want to know what the magic pill is to stop gaining weight and to speed up our metabolism. So many factors can contribute to weight gain and how fast your metabolism is that you may not be aware of. Dr. Jolene Brighten is the author of the book "Beyond the Pill" and she is an expert on hormones and endocrine health. She is also a functional naturopathic medical doctor, so she knows her stuff. Today we talk specifically about metabolism and weight gain. Things like your thyroid, hormone replacements, age, diet and lifestyle all effect the way your body will process food and hold onto fat. Dr. Brighten gives us some of the tips on how to find out what is the cause of your weight gain and how to speed up your metabolism.

Our girl Kip Watson joins us today as well to talk about how a contagious bad mood ruins everything. Moods are contagious, that is fact. And bad moods can especially make their way through a group of people and infect so many. There are ways to identify your bad mood and handle it BEFORE you make someones good mood go blue. Kip Watson is a licensed Professional Counselor and Supervisor and a Sports Psychology Professional so she handles all types of clients. And athletes, this can be crucial to performance, as well as business professionals. So keep your bad mood away from others by listening to this podcast and learning how!

Artificial sweeteners have been around for years. Though, the expansion and popularity of "natural" calorie-free sweeteners and sugar alcohols have been on the rise. Also, the science and research is extremely inconclusive on the safety of these artificial sweeteners. Dr. Jonny Bowden joins us today to talk about the relationship and effects these sweeteners can have on your microbiome. He talks with us about how our microbiome has never in the history of humanity put something artificial and chemically made into our bodies such as these sweeteners. The problem is; we aren't questioning these sweeteners and in fact, we think these sweeteners are doing our body good compared to sugar.

The dialogue has changed recently with so much information coming out about how those who drink diet sodas are actually gaining weight. Dr. Bowden is all over this information and talks with us into detail on which sweeteners are the worst culprits as well as which sweeteners are not so bad.

Jill Lane is in studio today talking about a list of items. We are covering with her some of the top health trends this year and whether or not they are Jill and Bern approved. This list includes:

* Himalayan Salt Lamps

* Vitamin drops

* Kombucha

* Acupuncture

* Activated Charcoal

* Bone Broth

* Digital Detoxes

* Keto Diet

* Meditation Studios

* CBD