Sparking Wholeness

In this special 200th episode, Erin answers listeners' most commonly asked questions.

Key Topics:

- Healthy swaps to have in your kitchen

- Getting to the root of anxiety

- Natural support for ADHD

- How to support insomnia

- Preparing for menopause

- How to adjust to a gluten-free lifestyle

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Dr. Syra Madad is an internationally recognized public health leader and epidemiologist in infectious disease and special pathogen preparedness and response. She is Senior Director, System-wide Special Pathogens Program at New York City Health + Hospitals, the nation’s largest municipal healthcare delivery system overseeing special pathogen preparedness and response efforts across 11 acute care hospitals in addition to post-acute/long-term care facilities and ambulatory care sites.

Dr. Madad’s work focuses on the preparedness for, response to and recovery from infectious disease outbreaks with an emphasis on health care and public health biopreparedness. Dr. Madad has led multiple outbreak responses including Ebola, Zika, Measles, candida auris, and recently, COVID19. Dr. Madad has over 50+ publications, and has been a guest speaker at over 70 scientific and medical conferences around the world.

Key Topics:

- What are PFAS and why are they “forever chemicals?”

- The latest studies happening on PFAS

- How PFAS were put into use and where they are found

- What to do to minimize the risk

- Products that contain the most forever chemicas

- Problems with tap water

- How to support health this year

- Bonus: Erin’s four-tiered tips for supporting immune resilience this year!

Lear more about Dr. Madad on Instagram at @syramadad.

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Caroline Lamont is a holistic health coach, certified Autoimmune Paleo coach, and a functional medicine practitioner with the School of Applied Functional Medicine (SAFM). She is also a leader with SAFM, supporting new functional medicine practitioners during their studies.

She combines health coaching and functional medicine to help clients control the immune response that’s causing their conditions reduce inflammation in your body, and minimize the pain and discomfort that inflammation causes.

Key topics:

- Caroline’s unique nutrition perspective from her time in France and England

- Differences in French culture and US with health outcomes

- Eating practices that negatively impact health

- French culinary differences and the importance of eating seasonally

- Caroline’s passion for autoimmune health and her own journey

- How to view an whole foods elimination diet from a less stressful lens

- The importance of moving slowly toward health goals

Learn more about Caroline at greatingreatout.com and follow her on Instagram at @carolinelamonthealthcoach.

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This episode will challenge the notion that genetics determines our health outcomes and shed light on the role of lifestyle factors in shaping our well-being. From debunking the claim that obesity is primarily genetic to uncovering genetic imbalances and finding effective solutions, this episode will leave you inspired and empowered to take control of your own health.

Kashif Khan is an author, speaker, visionary entrepreneur and investor. He is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of The DNA Company, a digital health company that uses genetic insights to develop genomics-based health management applications that offer patients precision healthcare tailored to their unique biology.

In his newest title, The DNA Way: Unlock the Secrets of Your Genes to Reverse Disease, Slow Aging, and Achieve Optimal Wellness (May 16, 2023 / Hay House), Kashif gives an action plan based on your unique genetic makeup to help you live your best life.

Key Topics:

- What is functional genomics and how does it impact health?

- Debunking the claim that obesity is genetic

- Why Ozempic is not the best option for weight loss

- The toxic pollutants harming your health

- Reversing chronic disease with genomics

- How Khan healed his niece’s anxiety with genomics

- How to work with systems

Learn more at thednacompany.com, follow Kashif on instagram at @kashkhanofficial and find his book The DNA Way anywhere you buy books!

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Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a renowned expert in the field of women's health, specializing in menopause and its various stages. With a deep understanding of the confusion surrounding menopausal terminology, Dr. Haver aims to educate and empower women to navigate this significant phase of their lives. In this episode, she sheds light on the intricacies of menopause and empowers women to understand and navigate the changes associated with declining ovarian function. Her educational background and her own experience led Dr. Haver to develop the national bestselling book and online program, The Galveston Diet. Dr. Haver is working on her second book, The New Menopause, which will be

released in the Spring of 2024.

Key Topics:

- The surprising timeframe of perimenopausal symptoms

- Why perimenopausal symptoms get missed by some providers

- The nutritional disparities in medicine today

- Symptoms of perimenopause and how to support them sooner rather than later

- Hormone Replacement Therapy - what it is and who needs it

- Nutritional support for menopause

- The micronutrients women need to stay healthy

Learn more about Dr. Haver, her program, and her books at galvestondiet.com.

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Dr. Robert Silverman is a chiropractic doctor, clinical nutritionist, national/international speaker, author of Amazon’s #1 bestseller Inside Out Health, and founder and CEO of Westchester Integrative Health Center and author of Immune Reboot.

Dr. Silverman is on the advisory board for the Functional Medicine University and is a seasoned health and wellness expert on both the speaking circuits and the media. He is also a chief clinic consultant for KBMO Diagnostics and Erchonia laser LTD and holds a science board position with Nutri-Dyne.

With over 23 years of clinical experience, Dr. Silverman is a thought leader in his field and practice and a frequently published author in peer-reviewed journals and other mainstream publications.

Key Topics:

- The number one health concern people face today

- What is the big concern with gluten?

- Symptoms of food sensitivities

- What food to avoid

- Food for kids’ brain health

- Best fish and immune-strengthening foods

- The role of the vagus nerve in our health

- Best support for sleep

- More on Dr. Silberman’s book, Immune Reboot

Follow him on Instagram at @drrobertsilverman and learn more at DrRobertSiverman.com.

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Kelly Lutman has been fascinated by the power of food ever since she helped resolve her son’s ADHD by simply changing what he ate. A health coach certified in Applied Functional Medicine, Kelly firmly believes that symptoms are the body’s cries for help, and that the body can heal when provided the building blocks it needs. She meets each client where they are, helps them understand what is happening in their body, and guides them in identifying the changes that will help them experience the vitality they were missing. Her new book is called Thriving Through Cancer

Key Topics:

- Kelly’s training in functional medicine and why she chose to focus on cancer

- How to support whole body health with a cancer diagnosis

- What the body truly needs to heal and thrive

- Benefits of nature for pain control

- How to get out of “fight or flight” mode when facing a new diagnosis

- The problem with most nutritional recommendations

- The connection between chemo, leaky gut, and food sensitivities

Learn more about Kelly at KellyLutman.com

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Jillian Smith, RDN, is a registered dietitian with a special focus in functional medicine for the gut. She is the lead dietitian for GutPersonal, whose unique, personalized approach to wellness involves customized supplements, gut testing, and health coaching to help you achieve lasting relief.

Her passion is to uncover the root cause of gut issues and get rid of symptoms — for good. For years Jillian bounced through doctor appointments, completing lab work and other tests, just to be told that everything looked "normal". Through the right testing, proper nutrition, personalized lifestyle, and supplement interventions, she now helps clients heal their gut and experience life symptom-free.

Key Topics:

- Myths and misunderstandings about kids’ gut health

- Symptoms in kids that indicate gut health issues

- What parents can do to support gut health

- Allergies and the gut connection

- The skin-gut connection

- What to do about constipation

- The most harmful things for your gut

- How GutPersonal supports gut health

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Follow Jillian on Instagram at @jilliansmith.rd

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Sandra Beck is the host of Motherhood Talk Radio, Military Mom Talk Radio, Coach Talk Radio, and Powered Up Talk Radio. She is the founder of Beck Multimedia, where she has spent years empowering others to use their gifts of communication. She is also Erin's mentor.

In this simulcast episode, Erin and Sandra discuss the importance of using food to support mental health, especially when life gets chaotic. Key topics include non-stressful meal planning, ways to remember to slow down to decrease stress, the importance of protein, and how to add vegetables to support mental clarity.

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Linda Kreter is a serial entrepreneur, with five successful companies and deep experience from startup to sale. She is the host of the top-ranking Wise Health for Women podcast. She specializes in adaptability and growth, sharing skills and capabilities to intentionally respond – not react – to life’s circumstances. Her lived experience with Durable People Thrive™ and Self-Care and Resilience programs address human problems that may hinder individual progress: fear, uncertainty, self-awareness, values-based living, and especially clarity in communications.

In this episode, we explore the concept of toxic people and the long-term impact on your health.

Key Topics:

- How toxic people deflate you

- What makes toxic people so toxic

- Personality traits that attract toxicity

- How to know if you’re in a toxic relationship

- How toxicity shows up in the workplace

- When to walk away from a toxic relationship

- The negative health impacts of toxic relationships

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