The Holistic Practitioner Podcast

Dr. Tommy Wood is a qualified medical doctor (BA BM Bch), graduating from Oxford University in 2011. He has a previous Bachelor's degree in Natural Sciences and Biochemistry from Cambridge University. After working as a junior doctor in the UK for two years, he went on to do his Ph.D. in neonatal brain metabolism at […] The post THP 012: Dr Tommy Wood – Reframing Insulin Resistance appeared first on Stephen Anderson.

Evan Brand is a functional medicine practitioner who runs his virtual wellness clinic from home and helps people from all corners of the globe. Evan's brand is Not Just Paleo, he has a very informative health blog, a fantastic podcast, 3 books, his own range of supplements, and underpinning all of this is his functional […] The post THP 011: Evan Brand, The Key to Getting A Lot of People Well Through Functional Medicine appeared first on Stephen Anderson.

Dr. Michael Ruscio runs a Functional Medicine practice in Walnut Creek California and consults with clients from all corners of the globe. Over the years in practice, Dr. Ruscio has boiled down what works best for his patients in terms of testing and treatment. In this episode, we discuss why ordering too many tests initially […] The post THP 010: Dr Michael Ruscio on Over-Testing & Over-Treating In Functional Medicine appeared first on Stephen Anderson.

Ashley Grosch is a mother of 4 boys, runs a 5-acre permaculture farm, has a natural skincare range, sells produce at local farmers markets, has 25 families who regularly visit her farm to pick their vegetables. She also has an extensive knowledge of essential oils and has an "oil tribe" with over 1000 members. Ashley is a […] The post THP 009: Ashley Grosch, A Health Coach Leading By Example appeared first on Stephen Anderson.

Chris Kelly is the Co-Founder of Nourish Balance Thrive (nbt), a functional medicine practice that specializes in helping athletes optimize their health and performance. In this conversation, we discuss how Chris went from being a wreck to thriving as a pro mountain bike rider and then how he transitioned from computer scientist to health coach within a […] The post THP 008: Christopher Kelly On How To Become An Effective Health Coach appeared first on Stephen Anderson.

Brent Boswell is a Nutrition Consultant at the Modern Life Nutrition Clinic. He has built a bricks & mortar clinic in Huntington Beach where he sees an average of 150 clients per week. Although Brent has excellent results with helping people lose weight and keep it off, as he explains in this episode, that the weight […] The post THP 007: Building A Successful Nutrition Consulting Business Through Referrals appeared first on Stephen Anderson.

Dr. Alvin Danenberg is a periodontist with more than 4 decades of clinical experience who practices holistic dentistry. In 2006, Dr. Danenberg had a stroke and part of his journey back to health was learning more deeply about nutrition and lifestyle. Through this experience, it became clear that his patients dental problems weren t happening in isolation and […] The post THP 006: Gum Disease & Holistic Health From A Veteran Periodontists Perspective appeared first on Stephen Anderson.

Dr. Nijole Lloyd is not your typical, practice inside the box type GP. Before she even graduated she was fortunate to be introduced and mentored by doctors who were practicing in an integrative way and this shaped the way she has practiced from the very beginning of her career as a doctor. Nijole currently works […] The post THP 005: The Challenges For MD's Working Holistically Within A Conventional Medical System appeared first on Stephen Anderson.

Dr. Anita Sadaty is a full-time, Board Certified, attending physician practicing Obstetrics and Gynecology at North Shore University Hospital in Manhasset, New York. She attended medical school at Cornell University graduating with honors as a member of Alpha Omega Alpha in l994 and completed her residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, and completed her residency year […] The post THP 004: Transitioning From Practicing As A Conventional MD To A Holistic MD appeared first on Stephen Anderson.

Michael Smith is a N.D. BHSC (Naturopathy) who has a passion for health and fitness. He loves working with athletes, biohackers, and people who want to take their health and fitness to the next level. Michael has a keen interest in functional medicine and has studied with Dr. Daniel Kalish (Kalish Institute), Dr. Ben Lynch, […] The post THP 003: Building a Thriving Healthcare Practice While Living In a Remote Coastal Paradise appeared first on Stephen Anderson.