Serena Loves

Join me and my special guest Dr. Will Bulsiewicz for a discussion on optimizing your gut health and overall wellness through a plant-based diet. Dr. B shares insights from his bestselling book "Fiber Fuelled" and his experience transforming patients' lives as a gastroenterologist. Learn simple strategies to reset your microbiome, easy swaps to add more prebiotic foods to your routine, and tips for minimizing digestive issues. Serena and Dr. B also dive into fasting protocols and supplements to support your gut. Don't miss this informative conversation on empowering yourself with knowledge and nourishing foods for vibrant health.

(00:00) Intro

(3:09) About Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

(10:15) Dr. B discusses his personal health transformation and inspiration for writing his book

(13:32) What exactly is the microbiome? What makes up the microbiome and why do we need to keep this diverse.

(21:25) Foundational foods for fiber

(27:33) Greens that Dr. B recommends 

(29:44) Serena’s go-to spices

(31:20) How Dr. B changed his diet

(37:19) Fiber and constipation

(47:23) How does fasting help your gut microbiome? 

He is truly the sleep doctor and has been helping so many people get better rest for over 20 years. On this podcast, he is going to share all of his best tips and recipes for falling asleep and staying asleep. Plus he'll dive deep into the science behind why we sleep and how our bodies and brains work. I know you are all going to love learning from Dr. Breus because he really makes it so easy to understand. 

You do not want to miss this podcast, it is going to change your sleep for the better! Make sure to follow Dr. Breus everywhere so you know as soon as the first episode drops. This is going to be life changing!

(00:30) Dr. Breus's background and how he became the "Sleep Doctor"

(05:00) The importance of sleep - how much we need, the impact of sleep deprivation on health 

(05:15) Circadian rhythms and how they affect our sleep-wake cycle

(10:00) Tips for falling asleep

(10:15) Determining your chronotype and choosing the right bedtime

(15:00) Common reasons for waking up at night

(15:15) Strategies for staying asleep if you wake up in the middle of the night  

(20:00) Different types of insomnia

(20:15) Non-prescription and herbal remedies for insomnia 

(22:43) Cannabis for sleep: THC, CBD and CBN 

(28:48) Sleep aids 

(37:21) What is cognitive behavioral therapy? When to consider it

(30:15) Sleepwalking causes and remedies

(41:40) Epsom salt bath for sleep

In this conversation with Alex Ortner, we discussed his work with Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as EFT tapping. As we're all dealing with so much stress and uncertainty right now, I think tapping is such a powerful tool to help manage emotions and boost well-being.

Alex dives deep into his own background with tapping and how he co-founded The Tapping Solution. He does a great job explaining exactly what tapping is and how it works on a scientific level. We even experienced a live tapping demonstration together, which was so calming. Alex also shares some amazing resources such as their app and online programs.

If you're looking for simple practices to incorporate into your self-care routine, I really think you'll find value in tapping. It was so interesting to learn about the research behind it and how it can positively impact both the mind and body. I hope you all enjoy listening and exploring more of what The Tapping Solution has to offer. Don't forget to download their free app too! Thanks so much for joining us today.

(0:00) Introduction 

(2:53) Alex shares his background story

(7:46) What tapping is

(10:47) The science behind how tapping works

(13:02) Demonstration of the tapping points

(17:20) Why tapping works so effectively

(20:34) Studies on the effects of tapping

(24:55) How tapping impacts the brain and body

(28:35) Alex and Serena discuss the role of food and emotions

(37:51) Mini tapping session with Alex

(46:38) Alex and Serena discuss feelings after tapping  

(54:25) The Tapping Solution app

I'm so excited to share with you an incredible conversation I had with a special guest, Anthony Trucks. Anthony has overcome so many extreme hardships in his life, from being physically and emotionally abused as a child, to dealing with family tragedies and losing his NFL career. Yet despite all of this, he found a way to not only survive, but truly thrive. Anthony shared his powerful process called "See, Shift, Sustain", which he uses to help people architect their ideal identities and take massive action to create the lives of their dreams. He gave us so many nuggets of wisdom on how to shift our mindsets and thrive even in these uncertain times. I know you'll be so inspired by Anthony's story and all the practical tools he shared. Make sure to follow him on social media to continue learning from his amazing insights. Thanks so much for tuning in - I hope you find lots of value in our discussion today!

(0:00) Intro

(4:23) Anthony’s story and how he helps people today

(8:08) Shifting perspectives as a metaphor

(9:46) How we are unconsciously programmed

(12:34) Anthony's NFL career ending 

(15:45) Allowing emotions but then taking action

(20:23) The See, Shift, Sustain method

(25:08) Designing your ideal identity

(30:24) Architecting habits and ego

(34:57) Deploying your vision into the world

(40:01) Applying the process to parenting

This conversation is an incredible resource for those of us who are feeling the effects of mental, emotional and physical depletion. Michael is an incredible thought leader and social entrepreneur who focuses on building movements for global impact. He is the co-creator of Global Citizen, an annual music festival dedicated to ending world poverty, as well as the producer of the One World #TogetherAtHome campaign, raising $127.9 million for COVID-19 response. Michael is also the founder of Peak Mind, a platform to connect thought leaders with the communities they inspire.

He shares wisdom from his diverse spiritual studies and experiences that can help listeners develop daily routines and techniques to center themselves, such as meditation, breathwork, chanting and utilizing the power of music. Michael and Serena also discuss how to effectively work through challenges like anxiety. This discussion offers ancient traditions and modern approaches that are useful for anyone’s own well-being and personal growth.

(00:00) Intro

(01:45) Serena’s core practices for finding her center

(05:44) Michael shares his daily routines like gratitude, grounding, and energizing practices.

(10:35) Lessons from overcoming CV: Michael shares his personal experience with CV protocols and boosting immunity naturally.

(13:22) Techniques for recentering: They explore effective methods for recentering during times of stress, anxiety or feeling unbalanced.

(16:08) The power of sound: Michael talks about the benefits of chanting, mantras and how sound shifts states of being.

(19:14) Expressing energy safely: A discussion of movement practices like capoeira, haka and containers for healthy release.

(22:31) Michael expands on the importance of working with plant medicine in a sacred way under the guidance of experienced healers and elders. He cautions against a casual approach.

(1:04:22) The role of CBD. Michael shares his perspective on CBD and how it can be helpful when used carefully alongside other wellness practices.

(1:10:03) Valuing ancient wisdom: Michael discusses how traditions like capoeira can foster reconnection to culture and community as means of finding balance. He emphasizes integrating wisdom from the past.

Are you feeding a “leaky brain?” Do you experience brain fog, difficulty concentrating, chronic fatigue, headaches, mood disorders or memory loss? It is now common knowledge that our gut health is closely related to our mental well-being. In fact, studies have shown around 95% of the “feel-good” neurotransmitter, serotonin, is produced in your gut, not your brain!

Dr. Steven Gundry is a 4x New York Times bestselling author of “The Plant Paradox Series”, renowned heart surgeon, medical director of The International Heart and Lung Institute Center for Restorative Medicine and a Pioneer in Nutrition & Gut Health.

Learn more about gut-brain connections and how to achieve health, happiness and longevity through Dr. Gundry’s unique vision of nutrition. 

Dr. Gundry shares compelling patient stories of autoimmune conditions like Hashimoto's and Parkinson's disease being reversed through dietary changes. He also provides guidance on testing for leaky gut and leaky brain, foods to avoid and incorporate, and common mistakes people make on healing protocols. You will learn about the gut-brain connection and potential for natural resolution of chronic health problems through repairing the digestive system with nutrition.

(00:00) Introduction 

(03:25) Dr. Gundry explains leaky gut and leaky brain 

(09:07) Discussion of symptoms 

(09:20) Examples of patients with leaky gut and brain 

(11:48) Patient success story 

(15:05) Testing for leaky gut 

(16:37) Leaky gut and common symptoms 

(19:58) Discussion of environmental factors like Roundup 

(21:46) Uncommon symptoms of leaky gut

(25:00) Importance of prebiotics and probiotics 

(31:36) Foods to avoid and foods to heal a leaky gut

(36:45) How to reduce lectins in your food

(40:00) How to get tested for a leaky gut 

(44:06) Examples of reversing autoimmune diseases 

(48:27) More patient success stories 

(52:09) Common mistakes

(56:10) Potential to reintroduce foods after gut is healed 

(58:40) Brief discussion of reversing candida

So excited to have had this amazing conversation with Dr. John Amaral  - an extraordinary Somatic Energy healer, author, educator, and body work expert. For over 25 years, he has been helping A-List celebrities, entrepreneurs, athletes, influencers and thought leaders elevate their energy so that they feel and perform their best. From legendary performance coach, ⁠Tony Robbins to⁠ ⁠Gwyneth Paltrow and her Goop team on The Goop Lab⁠ ⁠Netflix series, John has utilized his Energetic Flow approach to help thousands of people, from over 70 countries. 

He is the founder of the Energy Flow Formula and the Body Centered Leadership programs, which combine cutting-edge neuroscience and ancient wisdom practices to help participants create and sustain new levels of energy, clarity, and fulfillment. JOIN US as we dive into the fascinating topic of Energy and Consciousness and how we can heal OURSELVES and OUR PLANET.

For those interested in complementary and alternative wellness practices, this podcast episode offers valuable insight from a leading expert in energy medicine. Dr. Amaral provides perspective on understanding our multidimensional energetic nature and cultivating greater self-care.

(00:00) Welcome and introduction 

(02:17) Explaining energy work for newcomers 

(02:36) Measuring energy in modern medicine 

(05:32) What is the subtle energy-body? 

(11:20) Explaining dimensions beyond the physical 

(16:33) Experiencing different dimensions 

(22:35) How emotions can get stored in the body 

(28:29) Reconnecting to trapped energy for healing 

(32:14) Signs of stress in the body and tension patterns 

(35:29) Where stress shows up and physical symptoms 

(38:02) Accessing energy for creating vs. surviving 

(41:14) John's Energy Flow Formula and free 7 day program 

(45:00) Working with energy from a distance 

(50:00) Seeing the whole person and global consciousness

Join the Mitopure Challenge! Get your free testing kit here: https://challenge.timelinenutrition.com/

Tune into this chat with Dr. Emily Werner, PhD, RD, CSSD! Dr. Werner is in her third season as the Team Dietitian for the Philadelphia 76ers of the NBA. She has also been working as Nutrition Affairs lead for Amazentis and Timeline Nutrition since February of 2022.

Dr. Werner has over seven years of experience working with athletes in different capacities including individual consultation, research, academia, and the team sport setting. Her expertise is in the assessment of sport nutrition knowledge and behavior, as well as the application of sport nutrition for health and performance.

In this conversation, you will learn more about:

How our ability to transform the foods we love into the energy that supports our lifestyle changes with age.

How we get the energy we want to live active lives without throwing our diets out of balance.

Details about how the supplement, Mitopure, can replace coffee, energy drink, etc.

Why superfoods are important for your everyday diet.

…and SO much more!

Time stamps

Intro (00:00)

Mission behind the Timeline brand (03:54)

Why do we need supplements? (06:43)

How does Mitopure work (07:21)

Is Mitopure a replacement or an addition to your other supplements? (11:08)

The Mitopure Challenge (13:08) https://challenge.timelinenutrition.com/

Get your FREE testing kit (14:27)

New product: Mitopure with ginger (19:19)

What time of the day is best to take Mitopure (24:21)

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ABOUT YOUR HOST CHEF SERENA POON:

Serena Poon, CN, CHC, CHN is a celebrity chef, certified nutritionist, Reiki Master, and the wellness and longevity advisor to A-list clientele, from the likes of Jerry Bruckheimer to Kerry Washington. Serena Loves was launched in 2019, a lifestyle brand, blog and TV show that encompasses all the pillars of optimal health, well-being, and longevity. This is achieved through her method of Culinary Alchemy®, which is a combination of education, integrative and functional nutrition, and healing energy. She is also the founder of Just Add Water®, a wellness line of super nutrient foods and supplements.

CONNECT WITH ME

Leave a comment below, or connect with me on one of the following social platforms:

TEXT ME :

310-317-7852

INSTAGRAM

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FACEBOOK

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https://www.facebook.com/justaddwaternutrition

TWITTER

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https://twitter.com/justaddwaterinc

WEBSITE

https://www.serenaloves.com/

https://justaddwaterinc.com/collections/all

http://davidandserena.com

Thank you so much for watching! I truly appreciate it.

Xoxo - Serena

In this chat we are joined by Dr. Anurag Singh, MD, PhD from  @timelinehealth  (@timelinenutrition on Instagram)! Dr. Singh is currently Chief Medical Officer at Amazentis SA, a life science company based in Lausanne, Switzerland that discovers and develops next generation nutritional compounds targeting improvements in mitochondrial health.

In particular, Dr. Singh has led the clinical development program for the natural mitophagy activator, Urolithin A. He received his medical training in Internal Medicine from the Armed Forces Medical College, Pune, India and a PhD in Immunology from the University of Connecticut in Farmington, Connecticut, USA.

During this Instagram Live Replay, we talk about:

Timeline Nutrition's mission to make the food we eat more powerful in the fight against aging

The discovery of Urolithin A as a game changer for cellular health and longevity

Mitophagy, the body’s natural defense against mitochondrial decline

…and SO MUCH MORE!

I am incredibly impressed by Timeline Nutrition’s product, Mitopure, a highly pure Urolithin A supplement created to deliver a therapeutic dose of this anti-aging compound in every serving. This product delivers six times the amount of Urolithin A provided by diet alone and shows promise in terms of promoting longevity and health!

*Special community discount: If you want to try their products for yourself, use the code “Serena” to receive a 10% discount off any Mitopure product.

https://www.timelinenutrition.com/shop

Time stamps

Intro (00:00)

Dr. Singh’s Background (01:28)

Deconstruction of pomegranate (02:25)

Why you can't get the same benefits by eating a pomegranate (03:34)

The unique approach and mitophagy (06:31)

How do you even know if you are able to get Urolithin A from pomegranate? The Mitopure challenge (09:21)

Can you do the test if you are diabetic (11:57)

What is mitochondria and why mitophagy is so important (12:46)

If you have capsule fatigue, use this product to get mitophagy benefits (15:03)

Which form of the product is the best for bioavailability (16:32)

How does Mitopure work together with pre- and probiotics (18:35)

Mitopure studies that have been conducted during the last 10 years (21:16)

When you should take Mitopure, does it break fasting? (26:43)

Stability of Mitopure and studies (28:52)

What is the difference compared to other mitochondrial supplements (32:23)

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ABOUT YOUR HOST CHEF SERENA POON:

Serena Poon, CN, CHC, CHN is a celebrity chef, certified nutritionist, Reiki Master, and the wellness and longevity advisor to A-list clientele, from the likes of Jerry Bruckheimer to Kerry Washington. Serena Loves was launched in 2019, a lifestyle brand, blog and TV show that encompasses all the pillars of optimal health, well-being, and longevity. This is achieved through her method of Culinary Alchemy®, which is a combination of education, integrative and functional nutrition, and healing energy. She is also the founder of Just Add Water®, a wellness line of super nutrient foods and supplements.

CONNECT WITH ME

Leave a comment below, or connect with me on one of the following social platforms:

TEXT ME :

310-317-7852

INSTAGRAM

https://www.instagram.com/chefserenapoon

FACEBOOK

https://www.facebook.com/chefserenapoon

https://www.facebook.com/justaddwaternutrition

TWITTER

https://twitter.com/chefserenapoon

https://twitter.com/justaddwaterinc

WEBSITE

https://www.serenaloves.com/

https://justaddwaterinc.com/collections/all

Thank you so much for watching! I truly appreciate it.

Xoxo - Serena

SUCH AN HONOR to host one of my mentors, Dean Graziosi  @Dean Graziosi on my podcast! We discussed everything from how we perceive our stories to create forward movement and passion, to having a manifestation mindset, to 2021 entrepreneurial business knowledge, to living a life of self-education and.... WE MADE A BIG ANNOUNCEMENT!!! Read Below ⬇️

Dean &  @Tony Robbins Tony Robbins have a Mastermind Community that I have been a part of for two years now. They are currently creating and adapting business models to these changing times. Additionally, they have an amazing history of serving people authentically. I have formed a strategic partnership with Dean, Tony and  @Mastermind Official to help get their message out to the masses. Why their knowledge and expertise are so important RIGHT NOW, is because the world is not going back to the way it was.

Time is a limited resource we can never get back… but are we making the most of ours or letting it pass us by? We all know deep down that we have a window of time to live happy, fulfilling, purposeful lives and impact others while we’re here on earth… The problem for most of us is, the outside world actually gets in the way and we don’t know how to break the cycle of a life we never envisioned for ourselves.

But what if I told you that the recent shifts in the world actually opened up a window of opportunity to break free? As everything has gone virtual, a lot of industries have shrunk or even collapsed completely… But one industry is actually skyrocketing right now because everyday people are discovering that they ALREADY have a commodity to sell that people around the world are looking for. It’s the same industry I’ve used to impact lives and create next level success for myself…

SO HERE IT IS.... ARE YOU READY?!

 @Tony Robbins and  @Dean Graziosi   are going to expose the path to entering this industry to nearly 1 million people worldwide. For FREE. They’re hosting the first ever Own Your Future Challenge alongside the best speaker lineup I’ve ever seen to reveal their top strategies to take back control, get creative again after such a tough year and create a life of impact and success…
 
It’s 5 days starting on Tuesday May 11th and there’s still spots available for those who take action right now. I’ll be there and I’d love for you to join me! This event will go down forever as one of the largest (if not the single greatest) online gathering of people in the history of the world… and missing out on something like this can sting because it only happens once.
 
Pretty soon it will be too late so you should go save your spot before you miss out!!!
 
I deeply believe we all have the same amount of time in our day and no control over how much more we have on this earth… Shouldn’t we decide what we do with it?
 
CLICK HERE TO SAVE YOUR SPOT for the FREE Own Your Future Challenge 
http://www.ownit58.com 

SIGN UP NOW BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE, I'LL SEE YOU THERE !!!

xoxo,
Serena

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