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This is a heavy subject, but it affects too many people to not talk about it. Being a child or teen in today's world is so difficult. Not only are they going through the normal hormonal changes, but add in social media and all the bullying, they go through a lot emotionally. And, as a teen normally is, they don't really want to talk to their parents about their struggles. Dr. Mark Goulston is the co-creator and moderator of the suicide prevention documentary Stay Alive. He has studied this extensively and understands the reasons why children and teens suffer. He talks with us today about identifying the signs that your child may be at risk for suicide. Dr. Goulston also gives us great advice on how to start the conversation with you child or teen to let them get their emotions out and understand them better. He offers this link to watch Stay Alive for free.

We play a pre-recorded interview from Paleo(f)x this year with the Founder and CEO, Michelle Norris. She tells us how the loss of her daughter 8 years ago was the catalyst for this amazing event. Bernadette and Michelle talk about why Paleo(f)x is different than just any old expo and what the future is for the event. This is the second year we got the pleasure to talk with Michelle, here is our interview from last year.

Daniel Tague joins after spending a few weeks in Europe. He was able to enjoy real authentic Italian food and wine and take in the scenery. We are all jealous! Daniel is a personal trainer so today's topic he knows all too well. Gym etiquette should always be put into place when you are working out. The gym is full of people all using the same equipment and trying to better themselves, so you should respect the place. This involves cleaning the equipment, putting it back where you found it, sanitizing, and more. Daniel talks about how the lack of gym etiquette can be so disrupting to others around.

Dr. Leonard Trasande is the author of the book "Sicker, Fatter, Poorer" and he is an internationally renowned leader in children’s environmental health. Today he talks to us about an article he wrote in the Well Being Journal on hormone-disrupting chemicals. This is extremely important information because these chemicals are everywhere and are negatively impacting our children. The negative effects are resulting in ADD, ADHD, increased risk of autism spectrum disorder, lower sperm count, and the list goes on. Dr. Trasande talks about where the chemicals are and how to avoid them the best you can.

Addiction can come in all shapes and sizes. When we think of someone who has an addiction, there is usually a negative feeling associated with them. Dr. Jonathan Avery put it so perfectly in today's episode when he says "if someone has cancer, do we associate it when a negative thing that they are struggling with?" The answer is no. We are supportive and we want them to get better no matter how much work, time and money it may take.

Addiction is something that has a stigma, and we all need to shift the way we view addiction and treat those struggling. This goes for regular people and the medical community. Dr. Jonathan Avery is the founder of the Addiction Stigma Institute so he knows a lot about this topic. Listen in to hear some real and raw conversation from the team.

Jill Lane and Bernadette bring back "What the heck are you drinking, what the heck are you thinking?" There are so many products out there when you walk into a grocery store, and today we are specifically talking about drinks. Green drinks, smoothie drinks, sports drinks, nut milks, the whole nine. We reveal some trickery in the nutrition labels, and Jill offers advice on what alternatives you should be drinking.

A huge percentage of the world is dealing with some type of mental or psychological issue or disorder which they have turned to a prescription to help with the symptoms. Key word there: symptoms. Drugs used to help with a psychiatric problem started with a good intention, and then the dollar signs started taking over the importance of when and why doctors prescribe. Robert Whitaker has been pulling the curtain down on Big Pharma for quite some time now with his books, "Anatomy of an Epidemic," "Mad in America," and the book we talk about today, "Psychiatry Under the Influence." He talks about why psychiatric treatment has taken off in the direction it has and some advice on where to draw the line.

Dr. Mike McFarland continues his talk from last time on how to identify a binge-eating disorder and also how to treat them. Dr. Mike's work mainly focuses on the treatment of anxiety disorders, OCD, and male body image & eating disorders. He talks about the differences in binge-eating and other eating disorders and also the psychological components that can lead someone into a binge-eating disorder.

Cassie Bjork talks about the thing that scares a lot of people and controls their lives: the calorie. When we talk about losing weight and eating right, one of the biggest myths is "calories in, calories out." Yes you will lose weight with this method, but you may never achieve the goals you are actually striving for. Calories are demonized when really they aren't bad. It's the type of the calorie and where you are sourcing your food that matters most in a health journey for anyone. Listen in to hear all about how calories should be utilized.

Sarah Pendrick is a women empowerment leader. She is the founder of the Girl Talk Network and focuses her work on uplifting other women. She talks with us about "conparisonitis" and how to change your mindset. We tend to compare ourselves, our image, our lifestyles, to other people. Especially through social media. Sarah gives us advice on changing our mindset and loving ourselves exactly for who we are.

Our girl Stephanie Toups is a consumer advocate who knows all things about basically all things. She is especially focused on personal care and beauty products. Today she talks about sunscreen and just how damaging some of the ingredients can be to our bodies and our earth. She offers us alternative ways to protect ourselves from the sun that are practical and affordable.

It's our 1000'th podcast!! Today we talk with Stephanie Land who for a very tough time in her life she was a maid to put herself through school and provide for her daughter. She talks about the hard work and the grit that got her through. Stephanie also talks about how government assistance is difficult and hard to navigate. She discusses why she chose being a maid, and how this helped her get through school. Her and her daughter Mia went through a lot together with made their bond so much stronger. Stephanie is such a great example of how hard work can get you to where you need to go.

Von Eaglin talks about dealing with passive aggressive people. He gives us the red flags and signs that someone could be passive aggressive. Von also tells us how to handle someone in your life who may be passive aggressive.

The majority of women in America are on a birth control pill. Obviously birth control was created and used to prevent pregnancy, but there are also other reasons that women get on birth control. It could be for acne, mood, cycle regulation, or symptom relief. It became a fix-all for a lot of women, even when not sexually active. But there are so many other things in that little pill that effect regular hormonal functions and can get your body out of whack. Dr. Jolene Brighten is the author of the book "Beyond the Pill," which talks about all the things associated with the pill. Today she covers post birth control side effects and post birth control syndrome. Her first interview with us you can find here.

Gut health is talked about everywhere and is becoming such a normal part of everyday conversation when it comes to getting healthy. Today with Dr. Marvin Singh we talk about how your gut health can enhance your longevity. The gut-brain connection is definitely a real thing, now there is scientific evidence to prove that. Dr. Singh is an integrative gastroenterologist, so this is his specialty. He gives us all the goods on our gut health to live a long and optimal life.

This guy can't be stopped. Craig Ballantyne is always coming out with the best books and Unstoppable: How to Get Through Hell, Overcome Anxiety, and Dominate in Business and Life, is seriously so good. We had him on a few weeks ago to talk about his book The Perfect Day Formula you can listen to that episode here. Craig Ballantyne is a high performing coach and is "The World's Most Productive Man." He is a guy who is putting out practical, real, raw, and vital information for those who just want to take better control over their lives. We live in such a fast paced world so we all need to slow down, do some self reflection, and clean out the clutter a little. Craig gives us some tips on how to start this process.

Jill Lane continues her topic from last week on food cravings. She started to explain to us how when we crave something there is usually an underlying cause. It's a matter of taking the time to think about when you are having these cravings and why. Jill breaks down some great nutrition information today so don't miss it.

We have all dealt with the crazies when we are driving. There are the distracted drivers, the aggressive ones, the slow ones, the impatient ones, etc. Apparently this has a lot to say about your mental health and what kind of person you are. We probably all identify with one or multiple types of drivers, but Dr. John Huber tells us what your driving may say about you mentally. Driving is a super stressful task when you live in a city, or even a small town...traffic is everywhere and people just simply don't pay enough attention or are too self-absorbed in their own day and tasks. Dr. John Huber is a clinical forensic psychologist and he breaks down all these driving types and the personalities associated with them.

Our girl Autumn Connolly joins us for the first time since having her baby girl Minnie Mae and we talk about the laws of attraction. When we put positive energy out into the world around us, we will also receive it. If more people would do that, maybe their wouldn't be so many angry people walking around! She gives us practical ways to start our days with positive energy.

Morris "Mo" Brossette joins us in-studio to talk about mediation for Post-Traumatic Stress. He doesn't like to call it a disorder because that makes it seem a little bit less easy to combat. Mo is the director of mindset and nutrition at the Adaptive Training Foundation in Dallas, which is a nonprofit that leads disabled military veterans and civilians through a 9-week mental and physical training program. He knows a lot about mindset through helping these people overcome some really tough adversities.

Cancer is effecting more and more people these day. Our food, lifestyles and all the toxins in our environment add up and tell cancer cells to multiply. Dr. Al Danenberg, DDS was an extremely health conscious person...he thought. Then he was diagnosed with a form of multiple myeloma, which is cancer of the bone marrow. He was given 3-6 months to live. Dr. Al decided he wasn't going to go the conventional route and started alternative treatment. He was diagnosed back in September, here is the link to our first interview after his diagnosis. Listen in to here his updates and what his doctors are thinking about his progress.

The Wonder of Lost Causes is a fiction novel about a dogs love and loyalty to a child struggling with chronic Cystic Fibrosis. The author, Dr. Nick Trout, wrote this book based on his own life story with his daughter. He talks about the struggles of all of this and how a dog in the home helped with some of those adversities.

Psychoactive mushrooms are a mysterious thing. If you have never really heard about what they can do for your mental health, you should listen to this episode. Alan Rockefeller is a mycologist and has been studying mushrooms since 2001. He studies all types too, not just the psychoactive ones. There has been so much research done on psilocybin mushrooms for depression and PTSD and the results are fascinating! It may not be for everyone, but this is something that's great to learn about.