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Love mushrooms? 

If you didn’t, you will after today’s conversation with Harmony Mushroom Company’s co-founder, Noah Schleifer! We talk all things mushroom . . . CULINARY mushroom, that is. Noah is on a mission to demonstrate how a community can grow their own food with little expense and to learn from his mistakes. 

Noah & John Jaecques are growing upwards of 100 pounds of mushrooms a month, supplying a few local restaurants with sustainably grown, gourmet shrooms. And who wouldn’t try a GOURMET mushroom!?! The health benefits of mushrooms are one reason for their growing appeal and pushing them to be a popular food trend. 

I invite you to the table as Noah & I chat about the fascinating world of mushrooms. The types of culinary mushrooms, how to grow them, the health benefits, the appeal, and the wonder they spark in us. (And no shroom convo is complete without a nod to psychedelics, just had to throw that in.)

You can find Noah here:
https://www.harmonymushroomco.com

And on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/harmonymushroomco

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As always, thanks to Lemon Music Studio for intro and outro music.

Meet Tim Kaufman of Fat Man Rants! 

This man, and his wife Heather, dramatically up-leveled their lives with a whole food plant based diet. You will be amazed and inspired by his story of transformation from 400 pound narcotic, alcohol, and food addict to plant-based athlete. You do NOT want to miss this one! OMG it's good!

Tim’s story is one of love, gratitude, perseverance, and responsibility. Despite having a debilitating and painful genetic disorder called Ehler’s Danlos where the connective tissue all over his body is like bubble gum, he found the determination to make a change. He watched the movie Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead, followed by Forks Over Knives and made up his mind change his life forever. 

It wasn’t easy at first, but he’s a different man now (and so is Heather). Tune in to hear this amazing story as well as Tim’s tips for getting started. 

Visit his website, watch him on YouTube, or connect with him on social:

www.fatmanrants.com
https://www.youtube.com/c/Fatmanrantscom/featured
Instagram (IG): https://www.instagram.com/fatmanrants
FaceBook (FB): https://www.facebook.com/TimKaufmanFMR

Grab his FREE book here:
https://membership.fatmanrants.com/checkout/cart

Anything else you want to hear about? Let me know! Send me DM on social. I genuinely want to provide (and translate) all kinds of great info for you. 

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susiespell

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As always, thanks to Lemon Music Studio for intro and outro music.

I love my friend Sue! She’s funny and smart and kind and a phenomenal psychologist. I’m super excited to introduce her. Dr. Williams received her undergraduate degree from Brown University and her PhD from Duke University. Not too shabby, right? She knows her stuff.

Did you know having good relationships and strong connection with others helps you live longer? Yep. Click HERE to go to the Harvard Adult Development Study website and find out more. But back to the episode.

Today we have a good, clean (yeah us!) discussion about RELATIONSHIPS. 

Kids, Teens, Adults, Animals. . . 

Marriage, Parenthood, Work . . . 

We even touch on anxiety and depression and what you can do to lessen both AND increase happiness. 

You’ll hear about how to define connection and grow good, healthy connections with others. How to create your personal “boardroom” and know who to go to for what. We even chat about teenage dating, the hookup culture, dealing with mean people (especially teens), emotional needs, temperament, and more. 

Anything else you want to hear about? Let me know! Send me DM on social. I genuinely want to provide (and translate) all kinds of great info for you. 

You can find me:
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susiespell

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As always, thanks to Lemon Music Studio for intro and outro music.

What an eye opening episode! Most of us know someone affected by dementia, or Alzheimer's Disease more specifically. The incidence is skyrocketing and often there's nothing that can be done. . . or IS there? Listen to my interview with Dr. William Nields to find out how he uses diet and lifestyle as preventative measures, but also using the Bredesen Protocol to help reverse cognitive decline.  This one is a MUST! Scroll to bottom to join the Jacksonville Alzheimer's Walk coming up NOV 5, 2022 (what great timing, right?).

Dr. William Nields has always been an out of the box thinker, targeting root cause of disease so people can actually take control of their health for good. He is trained in functional and lifestyle medicine, and is now Medical Director of Grey Matters, Precision Brain Health Centers.

The following is an excerpt from www.greymattershealth.org:
"Grey Matters is the first primary care clinic in the nation that focuses solely on preventing cognitive health decline and even improving brain health by combining Dr. Dale Bredesen’s protocols with a primary care approach. If you have Alzheimer’s or dementia – or you’re at risk – our program is focused entirely on you."

You can connect with Grey Matters HERE.
Or email them at [email protected]
Sarasota: 941-529-0077
Jacksonville: 904-290-6028

You can connect with Headwaters Health HERE or call the office at 904-290-6028.

Books & experts mentioned in the show:
Dale Bredesen, MD
 The End of Alzheimer's: The first program to  prevent & reverse cognitive decline"
(https://bookshop.org)

Dean & Ayesha Sherzai, MD
"The Alzheimer's Solution" (https://bookshop.org)
"The 30 Day Alzheimer's Solution" (https://bookshop.org)

You in Jax? Consider joining me on Saturday November 5, 2022 at the Jacksonville Walk to End Alzheimer's, in memory of my friend's mom, Betty (or anyone really). You can join or donate here: Jax Alzheimers Walk for Betty Hurtz. Or visit the Alzheimer's Association's Walk page here: Alzheimers Association Walk

Anything else you want to hear about? Let me know! Send me DM on social. I genuinely want to provide (and translate) all kinds of great info for you. 

You can find me:
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Insta: https://www.instagram.com/vital_transformations_llc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susiespell

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As always, thanks to Lemon Music Studio for intro and outro music.

Meet Rachel Luna! A tiny but mighty breast cancer survivor who used Gerson Therapy to smash cancer. Her new book, Permission to Offend, will be out in February of 2023. Since October is Breast Cancer Awareness month in the U.S., what better time to hear a survivor's story?

This episode is a recording done at Hakka Kitchen, an all organic restaurant in Jacksonville, FL, so at times you'll hear the goings on of a restaurant. Even so, it's SO worth a listen!

Rachel is a highly sought after international speaker, best-selling author, & Certified Master Neuroscience Coach to 6 and 7 figure earning entrepreneurs. Named by Forbes as one of The 11 Most Inspiring Female Entrepreneurs To Follow On Instagram, this former US Marine has a reputation for inspiring confident action and helping her clients double, triple and quadruple their income. She's shared her powerful talks across the globe from the US to Europe to Japan and has been featured in Forbes twice, The Huffington Post, Success Magazine and Latina Magazine, among many others.

Rachel considers herself a magnet for miracles because despite losing both her parents to AIDS, struggling with eating disorders in her teens and battling alcoholism and depression in her early 20’s, Rachel has never allowed herself to be limited by life circumstances. Instead, she persevered and when she was diagnosed with triple negative breast cancer in the summer of 2019, Rachel tackled it the same way she does everything - with confidence, faith, and love.

Within 30 days she was cancer free and today she continues to thrive, teach, and activate confidence in others. Through her top-rated podcast, Permission to Offend - which has listeners in over 90 countries around the world - social media platforms, email list, courses, her live event Confidence Activated, and journaling membership - The Faith Activated Journaling Experience, Rachel is on a mission to help 11 million women step into faith, worth and wealth. 

Find her (and all ways to connect with her) HERE:
https://www.rachelluna.biz

Anything else you want to hear about? Let me know! Send me DM on social. I genuinely want to provide (and translate) all kinds of great info for you. 

You can find me:
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FB: https://www.facebook.com/VitalTransformationsLLC
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/vital_transformations_llc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susiespell

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As always, thanks to Lemon Music Studio for intro and outro music.

Diabetes.

Rates in the U.S. (and around the world) are skyrocketing. Chances are either you, or someone you know, has diabetes or is at risk for diabetes. If so, you do NOT want to miss today's episode with guest, Dr. Soham Patel.

He is an Endocrinologist who infuses Lifestyle Medicine into his daily practice. Dr. Patel is triple board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism, and Lifestyle Medicine; and is a Fellow of the American College of Endocrinology. He’s active in a variety of professional organizations and stays up to date with best practice.

In 2018 he brought his passion to life with the founding of the Center for Preventative Endocrinology & Nutrition in Tampa,  Florida, using the power of FOOD AS MEDICINE.

My hope was to pack in a conversation about diabetes and thyroid disease, but we just didn't have time for the latter (stay tuned for his next chat with me in the next couple months). As you'll hear, there are a number of sub-types of Diabetes. But even so, lifestyle factors should be the foundation of treatment.

You can find Dr. Patel HERE (clickable)
Or on YouTube (clickable)

Want to learn more about diabetes?  Great!
Click HERE to check out my curated list of favorite books on Bookshop (includes the one mentioned in this episode, Life Without Diabetes, by Roy Taylor, MD). 

Anything else you want to hear about? Let me know! Send me DM on social. I genuinely want to provide (and translate) all kinds of great info for you. 

You can find me:
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FB: https://www.facebook.com/VitalTransformationsLLC
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/vital_transformations_llc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susiespell

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As always, thanks to Lemon Music Studio for intro and outro music.

You guys are going to LOVE Dr. Megan Weigel!

Dr. Weigel is a Neurology Nurse Practitioner and Multiple Sclerosis (MS) specialist,  integrative medicine provider, yoga instructor, and author of her FIRST book, "Monday Mantras With Megan".  Grab it asap! You won't be sorry you did. 
 
I twisted her arm to be my friend during the pandemic after seeing she was one of the only medical providers here in Jacksonville, FL that was trained at the prestigious Andrew Weil Center for Integrative Medicine in Arizona. She was so kind and generous as I had all kinds of questions for her. She's a heart centered, over achieving, passionate human who has achieved so much in her short life and is truly an inspiration.

In today's episode we chat about her new book as well as caring for MS patients. I know you'll love her as much as I do! FYI - we recorded this going into week 40 (Oct 3-9, 2022). 

Gratitude movie mentioned: Gratitude Revealed
Mondays With Megan website:  mondaymantraswithmegan.com
Mondays With Megan IG: instagram.com/mondaymantraswithmegan
First Coast Integrative Medicine IG: instagram.com/fcintegrativemedicine

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You can find me here:
www.vitaltransformationsllc.com

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LinkedIn:  linkedin.com/in/susiespell

As always, thanks to Lemon Music Studio for intro and outro music. 

Anything else you want to hear about? Let me know! Send me DM on social. I genuinely want to provide (and translate) all kinds of great info for you. 

You can find me:
www.vitaltransformationsllc.com
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Insta: https://www.instagram.com/vital_transformations_llc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susiespell

Do you have high blood pressure?  If so, grab my FREEBIE - how to accurately take your BP at home. 

As always, thanks to Lemon Music Studio for intro and outro music.

"Meditation doesn't work for me." Yes, yes. I said it too. That's why we call it a meditation practice.

Today Dr. Rashmi Schramm - physician, integrative health coach, and teacher of Ayurveda and meditation - will lay out tips and tricks to get started with meditation and mindfulness (and much more). Being intentional, with "micro" meditations really helps those of us on GO all the time to bring mindfulness and meditation into our lives. Dr. Schramm left  the clinic setting after 20+ years to expand her practice with integrative health coaching powered by meditation. You will LOVE her!

Not only that, but we also touched on the 5,000 year old ancient healing tradition from India called Ayurveda. It really is the original Lifestyle Medicine! It's beautiful how today's science is proving why so many of these ancient practices are so effective. Dr. Schramm articulates well, how to bring these practices to life and sees them as a way to expand and broaden her approach to helping people release stress and find joy.

You can find Dr. Schramm here: https://www.optimalwellnessmd.org/
Intagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.rashmischramm/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rashmi-schramm-md/

You can find me at: https://www.vitaltransformationsllc.com
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Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vital_transformations_llc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susiespell

As always, thanks to Lemon Music Studio for intro and outro music. 

Anything else you want to hear about? Let me know! Send me DM on social. I genuinely want to provide (and translate) all kinds of great info for you. 

You can find me:
www.vitaltransformationsllc.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/VitalTransformationsLLC
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/vital_transformations_llc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susiespell

Do you have high blood pressure?  If so, grab my FREEBIE - how to accurately take your BP at home. 

As always, thanks to Lemon Music Studio for intro and outro music.

Struggling to get your child to eat fruits and veggies? Do you feel like you're always battling when it comes to food? Then this episode is for YOU!

Today's episode was recorded during a lunch n learn at Hakka Kitchen in Jacksonville, FL (Sept 2022). Don't be scared away by the sound quality as it was in a relatively busy restaurant, but the nuggets of wisdom are well worth it!  You will walk away with immediately actionable tips and tricks.

Leslie Kaplan, PhD  - Professor of Folklore at University of North Florida - leads the discussion and in person taste testing. It was pretty amazing! Discovering ways to introduce fruits and veggies (or any food for that matter) to children WITHOUT the pressure of "you need to eat this" was so refreshing to learn. Dr. Kaplan partnered with Stephanie Crosier, RD to run "Munchy Mondays" in the local school system in Duval County, FL for many years. She then partnered with Corrine Labyak, PhD (my high school buddy) to put it to the test! Their research was published in 2021.

You owe it to yourself to nourish your body with organic food and delightful teas from China at Hakka Kitchen!
http://lovehakkakitchen.com

You can learn more about Dr. Kaplan here:
https://bit.ly/LeslieKaplanPhD
And the research article she mentions :
https://digitalcommons.unf.edu/hnut_facpub/11/

If you want to learn more about me, using food as medicine, or the power of lifestyle to prevent or treat chronic conditions, please reach out! 

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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susiespell

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As always, thanks to Lemon Music Studio for intro and outro music.

Hello listeners! You're going to LOVE today's episode about obesity. Dr. Bonnet & I had such a rich discussion without infusing shame or guilt, but instead offering up great info, science around obesity, what works and what doesn't, and much more. 

Today's guest is Jonathan Bonnet, MD - physician certified in family, sports, obesity, & lifestyle medicine. He also maintains his certification in exercise physiology (his first love). WOW! What a wealth of knowledge he is! And inspiring too. He currently practices at the Palo Alto VA where he works with an inter-disciplinary team of experts that help veterans achieve their best health. He is active in the lifestyle medicine community and serves as a leader for other providers on a similar mission. His non-dogmatic approach to meeting people where they are is so refreshing. No doubt you will learn a lot from him!

Here's the Lifestyle Medicine Assessment TOOL. 
Remember to take it every week and see where you're "crushing life" and where you have some areas of opportunity:
https://bit.ly/LM-Assessment-Tool

Wanna get nerdy? Here are links to studies (and other info) we discussed:
DIETFITS Study: https://bit.ly/DIETFITSstudy
Diet Comparisons: https://bit.ly/Diet-Comparisons-Publication
BROAD Study: https://bit.ly/BROAD-Study
The A to Z Weight Loss Study: https://bit.ly/AtoZ-Weight-Loss-Study
Kevin Hall's Ultra-processed Study: https://bit.ly/Ultra-processed
Energy Compensation Study: https://bit.ly/Exercise-Compensation-Overweight

Are you a VETERAN? Check out the VA's Whole Health Program:
https://bit.ly/WholeHealth-4-Veterans-at-the-VA
https://bit.ly/LifestyleMedicine-VA-ACLM

You can find Dr. Bonnet on LinkedIn:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathanbonnetmd

You can find me at:
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FB: https://www.facebook.com/VitalTransformationsLLC
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/vital_transformations_llc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susiespell

As always, thanks to Lemon Music Studio for intro and outro music. 

Anything else you want to hear about? Let me know! Send me DM on social. I genuinely want to provide (and translate) all kinds of great info for you. 

You can find me:
www.vitaltransformationsllc.com
FB: https://www.facebook.com/VitalTransformationsLLC
Insta: https://www.instagram.com/vital_transformations_llc
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susiespell

Do you have high blood pressure?  If so, grab my FREEBIE - how to accurately take your BP at home. 

As always, thanks to Lemon Music Studio for intro and outro music.