Sparking Wholeness

Sanare Today is a revolutionary set of thirteen clinics that combines therapy, natural medicine, nutrition, and coaching to help people thrive.

Rachael Bevilacqua is the Vice President of Sanare Today. She has a master’s degree in clinical counseling from Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine and is a personal trainer. Her passion for combining revolutionary therapy techniques, food, and movement comes from her experience as an athlete, coach, and clinician.

Dr. Kate Henry is the Director of Functional Medicine at Sanare. Kate’s study of nutrition, botanicals, and lifestyle medicine allows her to offer unique expertise and cutting-edge solutions for mental and physical health conditions including depression, anxiety, insomnia, ADHD, and more.

She’s passionate about doing the medical detective work to help people find their root cause and become free of the things that are holding them back.

Key Topics:

- Why functional medicine and therapy complement each other

- Why treating the root cause is instrumental for healing mental health issues

- What treating the root cause looks like for someone suffering from bipolar disorder

- How a whole-person approach to mental health works

- The immune-brain connection in disorders such as PANDAS

- How to break away from food stress and food fear

- The raw materials you need to make neurotransmitters

- The food-mood-movement connection for mental health.

Learn more about Kate, Rachael, and Sanare Today at sanaretoday.com

Leslie Bumpas is a Functional Medicine Nutritionist and expert in Women's Wellness.

Over the last ten years she has helped frustrated, mature women overcome the hurdles of aging by utilizing science-backed protocols designed to bring energy, vitality, and beauty back so they can enjoy life to the fullest. There should be no fear about aging: no dementia, no frumpy, dumpy, and old. Leslie incorporates a unique approach to anti-aging that few in the healthcare world have access to.

In this episode, we tackle all things related to healthy hormones in perimenopause and beyond.

Key Topics:

- Cultural misconceptions of female hormones

- What really helps balance hormones

- Early signs of perimenopause

- What kind of tests to run for hormone support

- How to consider menopause a “second spring”

- The importance of managing stress for your hormone health

- Maintaining a healthy vaginal microbiome as you age

- Mood symptoms during menopause

- Adaptogenic herbs that balance hormones

- Castor oil packs for liver support

Check out Leslie’s free supplement guide at https://www.agelessbeauty.life

Dr. Carolyn Coker Ross is an internationally known author, speaker, expert, and pioneer of intergenerational trauma's effect on one's body, brain, and beliefs. A graduate of Andrew Weil’s Fellowship Program in Integrative Medicine, Dr. Ross is the CEO of The Anchor Program™, online coaching for food and body image issues including binge eating, substance use disorder, and emotional stress-eating. The former head of the eating disorder program at internationally renowned Sierra Tucson, Dr. Ross is currently a consultant for United States treatment centers that want to include her unique integrative medicine approach to help clients recovering from eating disorders and substance use disorders. She is the author of three books, the most recent of which is The Food Addiction Recovery Workbook. 

Key Topics:

- What is intergenerational trauma and what does the current research tell us?

- The impact of trauma on the HPA axis

- How childhood adversity impacts adulthood

- Trauma doesn’t change DNA, but it can change its expression

- Racial trauma and the impact on future generations

- Toxic stress versus chronic stress

- The Anchor Program and how Dr. Ross’ clients move from addiction to recovery

Learn more about Dr. Ross’ work at https://www.anchorprogram.com/ OR https://carolynrossmd.com/

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The CDC reported that three out of five teen girls experienced persistent feelings of hopelessness in 2021.

There are many things contributing to adolescent hopelessness, and while there are differences between the world of today and the world when Erin Kerry was diagnosed, the treatment options haven’t changed. The treatment options available in the 90s are the same being offered today, 30 years later: medication and therapy.

Unfortunately, those limited options are not treating the root of the issue, and in some cases, may make things worse.

Erin created a list of contributing root causes to her depression from the functional medicine lens, in hopes that it will help someone take a closer look at potential factor that are not being offered through traditional treatment.

This information is not meant to treat, diagnose, or cure, and does not take the place of medical advice given by a practitioner.

Key Topics:

- How the oral birth control pill may increase depression

- How antidepressants increase the risk of depression and suicidality in some teens and adults

- Toxic thoughts and the impact of low self-esteem on physical health

- The way antibiotics contribute to mental health issues

- Unresolved trauma and how talk therapy rarely makes a dent in healing it

- Overly processed foods and what they do to neurotransmitter function

- How exercise continues to be the most powerful tool for mental health in the research

Plus, other root causes and a call for parents and medical practitioners to fight for these teens!

For research articles that contributed to this episode, please see the condensed article version at sparkingwholeness.com.

Tamara Rosier, Ph.D., is the founder of the ADHD Center of West Michigan, where she and her staff work with individuals with ADHD (and their families) to learn strategies and develop new skills to live effectively with ADHD. Dr. Rosier is also the president of the ADHD Coaches Organization. She is the author of Your Brain’s Not Broken. She is a popular conference and keynote speaker is a frequent guest on podcasts and has published numerous articles about living with ADHD.

This episode is dedicated the busting the myths of ADHD and how ADHD impacts the everyday functioning of those who have it.

Key Topics:

- What is ADHD?

- What makes the brain of a person with ADHD different

- How the concept of time is different for ADHD

- How to use your hyperfixation as a benefit

- Does everyone with ADHD have hyperactivity?

- How to make the mundane tasks easier to do

- The reverse sleep cycle with ADHD

- How to handle habits and short term memory setbacks

- Increasing self-awareness with ADHD

- The importance of accurately diagnosing

Find her book, Your Brain’s Not Broken, wherever you get books or at her website, tamararosier.com.

Sandra Beck is the founder of Beck Multimedia and the host of many popular podcasts, including Motherhood Talk Radio. Linda Kreter is the host of Wise Health for Women Radio.

In this simulcast episode, we give you practical tools to help you focus and get more things done! Whether you are a stay at home mom, working mom, elder caregiver, empty nester, or single, you will learn various tips to help make the stress of everyday life more manageable.

Key Topics:

- How to use a timer for tasks

- The OHIO method for cleaning up

- Breathing and transition breaks

- Nature benefits

Meg Gerber is a Functional Medicine Dietitian, best-selling author, and the founder of Grounded Nourishment. Meg specializes in working with individuals who struggle with cognitive digestive issues. Through her own journey of digestive struggles and autoimmunity, Meg has learned the power of being in your body and listening to its needs. Her #1 bestselling cookbook is available for purchase on Amazon.

Key Topics:

- Meg’s journey with the diagnosis of celiac disease and going gluten free

- How stress impacts digestive health

- The process of digestion

- The deal with gluten today

- The problem with glyphosate and the gut

- How to know if you have gluten issues

- Ideas for going gluten free and gluten free bread that tastes good!

Learn more about Meg at groundednourish.com

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Justin Ternes is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, Mental/Emotional Health Coach, Breathwork Facilitator and Human Performance Optimizer. His work is centered on three main pillars: psychophysiology, pain science and breathwork. 

Dr. Ternes is passionate about helping every patient/client address their physical and/or emotional pain, distress and life limitations in order to find long-term health and fulfilling quality of life.

In his spare time he studies and practices a variety of mind-body approaches so he can continually learn new ways to help patients holistically create physical and mental resiliency. 

He regularly hosts Men's Mental & Social Health Workshops, as well as Holistic Breathwork Retreats.

Residing in San Diego, CA, Justin is a nature-lover, community builder, and passionate teacher of his work.

Key topics:

- How Dr. Ternes got into the mind-body connection

- How breath impacts the nervous system - for better or worse

- Why taping your mouth shut can benefit your health

- Using breathwork to become more kind/body aware

- How men are disconnected from emotions and overly connected to stress

- The association with chronic pain and negative emotions

Follow Dr. Justin at trueself.health on Instagram.

Eli Weinstein is a Social Work therapist (LCSW )who has worked in a psych hospital, intense outpatient clinic and currently runs his own private practice in NY + NV.

He created ELIvation, The Dude Therapist Podcast and became a therapist to fill a need and create a modern outlook on mental health to create a more digestible and relatable view on mental health to help those in struggling times and add some extra inspiration and motivation into everyday life.

Eli has been featured on Kelly Clarkson show, The Trauma Therapist, Mimosas With Moms, Holding Space, Breaking Taboo, Therapy Thoughts w/ Tiffany Roe and on multiple podcast ranging from parenting, relationships, mental health and infertility

In this episode, we cover the topic of parenting in the modern age, how to connect emotionally with our kids instead of stressing them out, and how to be a calm and connected parent.

Key Topics:

- How parenting advice has changed over the years

- How to look at the context of the situation for each individual child

- Nervous system regulation for parents and kids

- How to stay away from comparing parenting styles

- Myths of connected parenting

- How to be on the same page with your partner in parenting

Find Eli on Instagram at @eliweinstein_lcsw, check out with podcast The Dude Therapist or work with him at www.eliweinsteinlcsw.com.

Jono James is the inventor and CEO of Odin Ice Baths. Jono was born with Cystic Fibrosis, a terminal illness that affects his lungs and other vital organs. When he was first diagnosed, doctors told his parents he had less than 10 years to live. Fortunately, his parents didn’t accept that prognosis and thanks to their unwavering commitment to keep him alive, he is now 34 years old and never been healthier.

Jono started experimenting with different treatments and therapies when he was 14 years old because he was acutely aware of the fact that he might only have five years to live. After trying more than 150 different therapies and treatments he finally discovered the therapeutic benefits of saunas and eventually ice baths, and hasn’t looked back since. Unfortunately, like many other people, he noticed that there weren’t a lot of good quality, affordable ice baths on the market, so that’s when he decided to make his own. Hence the birth of the Odin.

Key Topics:

- Jono’s personal story and his health journey with Cystic Fibrosis

- The many benefits of sauna and cold therapy

- Why Jono launched his own ice bath company

- How to do cold therapy the right way

- The mental and physical benefits of a cold plunge

Learn more bout Odin Ice Baths at odinplunge.com