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TODAY’S GUEST:

Dr. Michael Klaper, is a gifted clinician, internationally recognized teacher, and sought-after speaker on diet and health. He has practiced medicine for more than 40 years and is a leading educator in applied plant-based nutrition and integrative medicine. Dr. Klaper is also the author of a successful book on cholesterol-free nutrition and an upcoming title (to be announced in 2016), as well as numerous health videos.

He is truly a source of inspiration advocating plant-based diets and the end of animal cruelty worldwide, Dr. Klaper contributed to the making of two PBS television programs Food for Thought and the award-winning Diet for a New America movie based on the book of the same name by author and former heir to the Baskin-Robbins fortune, John Robbins. He teaches his students and patients that “health comes from healthy living,” and is dedicated to the healing and flourishing of all living beings and of the planet itself.

Dr. Michael Klaper graduated in 1972 from University of Illinois College of Medicine in Chicago. He served his medical internship at Vancouver General Hospital in British Columbia, Canada and undertook additional training in surgery, anesthesiology, and orthopedics at the University of British Columbia Hospitals in Vancouver, and obstetrics at the University of California Hospitals in San Francisco.

As Dr. Klaper’s medical career progressed, he began to realize (true to what science is bearing out today) that many of the diseases his patients presented with – clogged arteries (atherosclerosis), high blood pressure (hypertension), obesity, adult onset diabetes, and even some forms of arthritis, asthma, and other significant illnesses – were made worse or actually caused by the high-fat, high sugar, overly processed Standard American Diet (S.A.D.).

Accordingly, Dr. Klaper resolutely believes that proper nutrition and a balanced lifestyle are essential for health and, in many cases, can make the difference between healing an illness or merely treating its symptoms.

As a passionate and devoted educator of physicians and other healthcare professionals about the importance of nutrition in clinical practice, Dr. Michael Klaper served as the Director of the non-profit Institute of Nutrition Education and Research.

He was also a member of the Nutrition Task Force of the American Medical Student Association, and served as an advisor to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) project on nutrition for long-term space colonists on the moon and Mars.

For over ten years, he hosted the popular medical information radio program Sounds of Healing on WPFW in Washington, DC and KAOI 1110 AM on Maui, Hawaii.

Dr. Michael Klaper practiced acute care medicine in New Zealand for three years and currently serves on the staff of the TrueNorth Health Center in Santa Rosa, California, a nutritionally-based medical clinic specializing in therapeutic fasting and health improvement through a whole-foods, plant-based diet. Dr. Michael Klaper is licensed to practice medicine in California and Hawaii.

Website: www.DoctorKlaper.com

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The dairy industry has been around for a very long time - and for all that time we’ve been told that milk is good for us. Remember? “Milk, it does a body good!” But is that true? My guest today is an expert in the field and has discovered just how much we’ve been lied to over the years. Not only is dairy NOT good for us, it actually causes much of the sickness we see in the world today.

Dr. Klaper is someone I’ve wanted to have on my show for quite a while because he comes from a dairy industry background, having worked on his grandfather’s dairy farm as a boy. He knows how brainwashed everyone in the industry is because he was once in the same shoes. He also knows how we as consumers have been led to believe the exact opposite of what is true. Not only that, he’s got the experience as a physician to see the real life changes that happen when his patients get off dairy entirely.

One of the things Dr. Klaper says about his medical practice is that he’s one of the happiest doctors he knows. That’s because he is constantly seeing his patients get well. The non-dairy recommendations he makes bring dramatic changes to all kinds of chronic conditions almost immediately. He’s convinced how poisonous dairy is to the human body because he’s seen the results of removing it from the diet.

If you want to know what you can do to help wean our country off the poisons that exist naturally in dairy products it starts with you. You’ve got to commit yourself to getting off all dairy products for the sake of your own health first. While you’re doing that you’ll be sending a financial message to the dairy industry that won’t believe their propaganda and lies anymore.

There’s nothing like a drop income to get somebody’s attention. And the dairy industry needs that kind of wake-up call. It’s been far too long that we’ve been lied to and deceived into eating something that does an enormous amount of harm to our bodies. Will you be one of the people who makes a difference? It can be hard to change dietary habits but for your own health and the health of those you love, it’s worth the sacrifice. And you’ll discover a whole new world of great tasting foods out there in the process.

• [2:00] My welcome and introduction to this episode of the podcast.
• [5:58] The importance of knowing who funds the studies you trust.
• [7:33] My introduction of Dr. Michael Klaper.
• [12:28] Why I trust Dr. Klaper’s information and insights.
• [13:00] Why I see Dr. Klaper as the dairy specialist.
• [15:10] The ongoing trend in medical school regarding a lack of education in nutrition.
• [17:10] The things that contributed to Dr. Klaper turning away from animal based foods.
• [27:56] Why dairy is an emotional subject to talk about and why raw milk is no better.
• [30:02] The way the lies about dairy make the rounds and people continue to be deceived.
• [37:00] Why the paleo diet is going to kill many people in years to come.
• [45:53] How the disconnect between loving animals and being a meat eater happens.
• [48:30] The issue of RBGH in milk products.
• [57:17] Dr. Klaper’s comments about soy products.
• [1:01:45] The reasons Dr. Klaper finds it easy to convince his patients of moving away from dairy.
• [1:07:03] What happens when you take calcium supplements.
• [1:09:05] How you can connect with Dr. Klaper and his work.

• Video documentary about milk: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/milk
• www.NutritionFacts.org
• Wall Street Journal article about milk
• Cowspiracy movie
• BOOK: Comfortably Unaware (affiliate link)
• Good State Products (affiliate link)
• 100% Pure (affiliate link)

TODAY’S GUEST:

Nicholai Jablokov is the President, CEO, and co-founder of Good State Inc, an ionic mineral and nutritional supplement company founded in 2009 based in Fort Washington, PA. A former college athlete, Nicholai had goals and aspirations of making it to the next level. He had the physical tools and mental makeup but was unable to perform at his highest level due to severe nutrient deficiencies. After personal research and due diligence, he was able to understand the benefits and importance of a complete nutritional program. From there, he worked in major vitamin & health retail stores and helped countless customers get themselves on track towards a healthier lifestyle. Over time he realized the amount of energy and effort it took to try and pick out quality supplement products from a seemingly endless selection. It then became his goal to start a company which provided top quality supplements and support to help people give their body what it needs for a good state of health. From his research and experience, he decided that highly absorbable ionic minerals were the direction he needed to go. Nearly 10 years later and thousands of customers served, it is still Nicholai's belief that the key to a good state of health is providing the body what it needs in the correct absorbable form.

Website: http://www.goodstate.com/

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One of my most downloaded episodes is the one Lloyd and I did a while back about vitamin and mineral supplements. That means you’re probably going to really enjoy the topic of this episode. It’s about how you can get the minerals for your body and their importance for our health. But it’s not only about taking supplements to ensure you’re getting the minerals you need, it’s about taking them in the right way and in the right form. My guest today has the experience and knowledge to tell us all about those variables and how to apply them to our health appropriately. I want you to meet Nicholai Jablokov.

Minerals are one of the things your body CANNOT do without. But it’s not as easy as getting a multi-mineral supplement from your health food store or grocer. While those may in fact contain the minerals you need, they are likely not in a FORM your body can actually use. So they are a waste of money and effort, and worst of all get your hope up that you’ll benefit when you won’t. You’ve got to get the right minerals for the body, which means the right form of mineral just as much as anything else. Nicholai Jablokov is leading the way with his company. Find out more by listening.

Ionic minerals are the right minerals for the body. They are the form that the body can actually utilize. But what makes the difference between ionic minerals and earth minerals - and more importantly, how can you tell if you’re getting the right kind? My guest today is Nicholai Jablokov, a man who has studied the issue and created the right minerals for the body to solve his own health problems. You can hear his story and find out what he’s produced to help others, on this episode.

Don’t be fooled into thinking that there’s a one-size-fits-all approach to getting the right minerals for your body. You can’t expect that a multi-mineral from the health food store will solve your mineral problems because YOUR body has specific needs that are unique to you. You need to be able to do a hair test to find out exactly what minerals you are deficient in. Nicholai Jablokov chats with me about how his company, Good State approaches the issue of specific minerals for specific people, on this episode. I think you’ll be encouraged by the good work they are doing.

If you need to take control of your health issues you need to be aware of the deficiencies most people experience when it comes to minerals. Magnesium and potassium are two of the most common that people need and are not getting. On this episode of Vidal Speaks you can find out how to discover your own unique needs and more importantly, how to remedy your problems. I chat with Nikolai Jablokov of Good State on this episode.

• [2:00] My introduction and welcome! New Year’s resolutions this year?
• [4:25] Why a plant powered diet is the best for you and for the planet.
• [6:12] Today’s episode on minerals and their importance.
• [9:10] Who is Nicholai Jablokov?
• [13:58] How Nicholai went from being a football player with an exciting future ahead to an expert on minerals.
• [16:50] The dramatic symptoms Nicholai was experiencing that led to his discovery.
• [22:16] The path to discovering what the exact issue was in his health dilemma.
• [24:55] Why it’s important that minerals are able to enter the red blood cells.
• [27:57] What exactly IS an ionic mineral and how are they extracted?
• [39:00] The importance of absorption.
• [46:41] How the body reacts to the rock-form minerals from the ground.
• [52:10] Multimineral formulas that are on the way.
• [55:40] How the tests that show mineral depletions are usually too late.

• BOOK: A Good State of Health (affiliate link)

• [2:00] My introduction and welcome! New Year’s resolutions this year?
• [4:25] Why a plant powered diet is the best for you and for the planet.
• [6:12] Today’s episode on minerals and their importance.
• [9:10] Who is Nicholai Jablokov?
• [13:58] How Nicholai went from being a football player with an exciting future ahead to an expert on minerals.
• [16:50] The dramatic symptoms Nicholai was experiencing that led to his discovery.
• [22:16] The path to discovering what the exact issue was in his health dilemma.
• [24:55] Why it’s important that minerals are able to enter the red blood cells.
• [27:57] What exactly IS an ionic mineral and how are they extracted?
• [39:00] The importance of absorption.
• [46:41] How the body reacts to the rock-form minerals from the ground.
• [52:10] Multimineral formulas that are on the way.
• [55:40] How the tests that show mineral depletions are usually too late.

• BOOK: A Good State of Health (affiliate link)

Victoria Moran has been a Main Street Vegan® for 32 years and she currently holds the title of Peta’s Sexiest Vegan Over 50, alongside the 2016/17 male winner, Joel Kahn, MD. Victoria is an obesity survivor, maintaining a 60+-pound weight loss, and She is the bestselling author of twelve books, including Creating a Charmed Life (in 30 languages around the world) and the gentle weight loss classic, The Love-Powered Diet, and the iconic Main Street Vegan. Her latest book is The Good Karma Diet: Eat Gently, Feel Amazing, Age in Slow Motion. Her college thesis became Compassion the Ultimate Ethic: An Exploration of Veganism, originally published in 1985 and the first work on vegan philosophy and practice to come from a major publisher.

Victoria is also an inspirational speaker, corporate spokesperson, certified holistic health counselor (HHC, AADP), graduate of the T. Colin Campbell Foundation/eCornell program in plant-based nutrition, host of the Main Street Vegan radio show/podcast, awarded Outstanding Vegan Media Outlet 2015, and founder and director of Main Street Vegan Academy, training and certifying vegan lifestyle coaches.

Cited by VegNews among the Top 10 Contemporary Vegetarian Authors, Victoria appeared twice on The Oprah Winfrey Show and she’s one of the celebrity coaches for PCRM’s 21-Day Vegan Kickstart. Her articles have appeared in Yoga Journal, Mothering, Natural Health, Woman’s Day, Martha Stewart’s Whole Living, VegNews, and Vegetarian Times. Her work has been noted in USA Today, the Chicago Tribune, the Washington Post, Self, Elle, Glamour, Allure, and O, the Oprah Magazine. She was named Vegan of the Year 2012, sharing that honor with male counterpart Michael Greger, MD, and she speaks extensively for vegetarian/vegan festivals, health events, women’s conferences, associations, corporations, and religious groups.

Moran lives with her husband, writer and musician, William Melton, in a LEED-certified green condominium in New York City’s thriving Harlem neighborhood. They’re co-writers of the feature film in pre-production, Miss Liberty, and co-humans to a rescue-dog, Forbes. To keep in touch, please:

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Many more people have thought about becoming vegan than you might think. The reason is that there’s something inside each of us that knows that eating plant-based is much more sustainable and healthy than eating animal-based. On this episode, I’m chatting with a wonderful person who is one of the leading voices in the vegan lifestyle community, Victoria Moran.

Victoria Moran has been sharing her story for many years about how she became vegan after discovering her own food addiction. It was that pivotal moment that inspired her once and for all to pursue a healthier life, which did include her transition to a vegan way of eating and living.

On this episode, Victoria Moran and I talk about many, many important issues that the vegan lifestyle touches on. From the health impact of becoming vegan to the environmental and animal rights issues, you’ll find Victoria not only a zealous advocate of the vegan way of life but also a voice of reason and sanity in the conversation.

If you are considering becoming vegan I encourage you to hear Victoria’s story and the reasons behind her passionate advocacy for the vegan lifestyle. She’s a person who looks at it not only from the standpoint of the data but also from a common sense and compassionate stance. She’s a truly amazing person who is an inspiration in so many ways.

At the end of this episode, I asked my guest, Victoria Moran for 3 simple steps a person could take if they are considering becoming vegan and she gave some of the most practical and simple advice I’ve heard on the subject. I think it’s doable for anyone, even you, so please take the time to listen.

• [1:59] My welcome to this first episode of 2017, and introduction to this episode.
• [4:36] Looking toward the new year in light of lifestyle changes.
• [8:29] Who is Victoria Moran?
• [11:16] The media attention around Victoria’s recent win of “Sexiest Vegan Over 50.”
• [12:47] Victoria’s story of becoming a vegan: food addiction.
• [16:16] The recovery path for her eating disorder and Victoria’s advice.
• [19:39] The practical practices Victoria follows as a vegan to maintain her lifestyle.
• [28:04] The modern ways veganism has become easier - sort of.
• [35:10] Why is the animal product issue so ignored - and what could happen if it were addressed more effectively?
• [44:20] The reason vegans and scientists need to walk the walk and talk the talk.
• [51:00] Is using the labels “plant-based” or “plant-sourced” a better alternative?
• [55:18] The “other slices” of a vegan lifestyle that are not often thought about.
• [1:02:29] Victoria’s most rewarding animal advocate experience.
• [1:05:35] The movie Victoria has been working on (Miss Liberty).
• [1:07:16] Victoria’s new book: The Good Karma Diet
• [1:10:02] 3 things you can do to improve your health as a vegan.

• Mainstreet Vegan Academy
• BOOK: Creating a Charmed Life (affiliate link)
• BOOK: The Love Powered Diet (affiliate link)
• BOOK: Main Street Vegan (affiliate link)
• BOOK: The Good Karma Diet (affiliate link)
• BOOK: Compassion, the Ultimate Ethic (affiliate link)
• Chocolate Shake recipe from the BOOK: The Ayurvedic Vegan Kitchen (affiliate link)
• www.Lighter.world
• The Good Food Institute
• Cowspiracy movie
• BOOK: Great Chefs Cook Vegan (affiliate link)
• BOOK: The Super Genes (affiliate link)
• BOOK: The China Study (affiliate link)
• BOOK: How Not To Die (affiliate link)
• BOOK: Proteinaholic (affiliate link)
• BOOK: Farm Sanctuary (affiliate link)
• BOOK: Do Unto Animals (affiliate link)
• BOOK: Comfortably Unaware (affiliate link)

Rev. Olivia Bareham, founder of Sacred Crossings is a certified Death Midwife, Home Funeral Guide and Celebrant. She holds bachelor's degrees in Education and Natural Theology and Sacred Healing and is an ordained Inter-faith Minister. Olivia’s experience as an auxiliary nurse, hospice volunteer and her mother’s end-of-life caregiver, inspired her to investigate more meaningful and personal alternatives to traditional funeral practices.

“At the event of death and for a few days following, there is a window of opportunity for great healing to occur. When the funeral home took my mother’s body away just hours after her death, I felt this window close. We were left feeling helpless, unsure and wishing that we had had a little more time.”

In an effort to provide a way to keep this window open and facilitate the healing process, Olivia immersed herself in the study of death and dying culminating in certification as a Death Midwife and Home Funeral Guide. She subsequently created Sacred Crossings with the mission of empowering and guiding families to reclaim the ‘Lost art and healing ritual of a Home Funeral’. Over the next ten years the demand for information about conscious dying, after-death care and home funerals increased:

“When I was called bedside to help an individual make their transition, they were often remorseful about unresolved relationships, or fearful of what was going to happen, or stressed about their suffering. It seemed that transitioning would be a gentler, less stressful process if people learned how to prepare ahead of time. Also, when a loved-one died, families were often completely unprepared. They were unaware of their options for after-death care and the complex funeral industry made them feel helpless, vulnerable and afraid. It became clear there was a huge need for death education so I began teaching classes and workshops on The Art of Dying, After-death Care and Home Funerals.”

Olivia is a writer, producer and public speaker. She is an active member of the National Home Funeral Alliance,and past President of the board for The Los Angeles Hospice at Anam Cara in Topanga Canyon. Sacred Crossings is a Los Angeles-based company offering education, support and guidance for conscious dying and home funerals. Sacred Crossing Guides assist families with end-of-life planning; death midwifery; creating a vigil and funeral at home and cremation or burial arrangements. Their education institute offers workshops and classes and a certificate program in The Art of Death Midwifery. Students are both professional and non-professional end-of-life caregivers and those wishing to delve deeper into the dying process to further their spiritual growth. Graduates of the death midwifery program are eligible to serve as Sacred Crossing Guides. The Sacred Crossings Funeral Home is coming soon & will offer a full range of services including cremation, burial, funerals and memorials. Sacred Crossings is a non-denominational service without cultural or religious discrimination. While it is best to begin funeral planning in advance, we can help a family at any time.

Website: www.SacredCrossings.com

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It may sound strange to you to think about having a death midwife, but it really makes sense when you think about it. We hire a midwife to come in at the birth of a child - the entrance into this life. Why wouldn’t it be appropriate to hire a midwife for death, the departure from this life? My guest today IS a death midwife and is training others with the skills to fill this important role in helping those who are dying and their families deal with the fact of death in a more healthy and positive way.

Death is one of those transitions in life that is so strange and uncomfortable that people don’t like to talk about it. But that’s only because we’ve been taught to be uncomfortable about it. In many cultures, there are family rituals centered around the death of a loved one that actually help with closure and healing over the 3 days following the death.

A death midwife’s role is to come into a family situation and help those struggling with the death process to learn, grow, and come to accept the inevitable fact of death for all of us. It’s a healthy process of listening, asking questions, and learning as everyone learns how to say goodbye in a healthy way that benefits the one dying as well as those who survive them.

What is YOUR biggest fear about dying? Is it the pain? In this conversation Olivia and I chat about how the pain is not such a fearful thing and why it’s not the best thing for people to be over medicated to the point that they can’t interact with their family or friends during the last days of their lives. It robs everyone of a very important part of the death transition that could make the experience more positive for everyone.

If you are curious about end of life issues and the role that a death midwife might be able to play in your family or future, I encourage you to listen to this conversation. I learned a lot myself about the positive role a death midwife can play in an otherwise uncomfortable and difficult situation. I hope you find something in Olivia’s stories and experiences that will bring you hope and help as you deal with death in your own life.

• [1:59] My welcome and introduction to this episode.
• [8:28] Who is Rev. Olivia Bareham?
• [12:00] What IS a death midwife and why did Olivia get into this kind of work?
• [15:00] Things that should take place over the 3 days following a death.
• [17:55] Why a slower transition with a death midwife is better for the family.
• [19:22] Why does American culture deny the dying process.
• [21:51] What happens after the 3 day period.
• [25:27] The importance of telling loved ones what you want done at your death.
• [27:20] The vital nature of establishing your own health care directive.
• [30:42] The benefits and good work of hospice care.
• [33:50] The importance of having conversations about death and dying.
• [36:50] My call to action and thanks to you - the listeners!
• [38:05] How should a person reach out to the death midwife if they wind up in a hospital?
• [41:35] Do religious people have an easier transition?
• [46:12] The training program for death midwifery that Olivia has created.
• [43:38] Questions and thoughts about drugs at the time near death.
• [53:00] How self administered lethal dose laws impact this process.
• [57:04] The 3 best things you can do to prepare for your death.

• www.MyDirectives.com
• BOOK: The Art of Living and Dying (affiliate link)
• BOOK: Die Wise (affiliate link)

1. Advanced Health Care Directive - signed & notarized. (See caringinfo.org to download directive for your state)
2. Will Trust & Certificate of Trust
3. Durable Power of Attorney for Finances
4. Life Insurance Policy
5. Bank Account Information
6. Real Estate Documents & Deeds
7. Funeral Pre-need docs & Funeral Insurance if any
8. Debtor Information
9. Copy of Drivers License / Social Security Card / Marriage & Divorce Certificate
10. Passwords for phone, computer, email, Facebook & other social media sites
11. Advanced Death Care Directive - Your plan for funeral & final disposition - (see deathcaredirective.com)
12. Letters to loved ones - (These can be distributed to your loved ones upon death)

So this week I’m doing a meSPEAKS episode, where it’s just me giving you some tips about what you can do to prepare yourself for the cold and flu season. I want you to be well, to live life, and to be free of the illnesses that plague so many people this time of year. So get something you can write with and take good notes. I’ve got a lot of common sense and easy approaches to share with you after all the years of helping patients treat & prevent their winter illnesses with natural methods including homeopathy, diet, herbs, supplements & other lifestyle tips.  

I believe that it’s entirely possible to prevent flu and cold from taking over your life during the winter time, and you do it by using natural methods, not by getting medicines from the drugstore or from your doctor. Before the heavy flu season sets in across the country, I wanted to do this episode to share my experience with you about what you can do to prevent flu, cold, and other seasonal maladies so you can live to the fullest this winter.  But if you do succumb to the flu, cold or other seasonal illness, then I also want to teach you how to treat it naturally.

When you’re trying to prevent flu and cold from overtaking you it’s important that you keep things like stress, busy-ness, and diet in mind. You can’t expect to beat the onset of flu if your lifestyle is antithetical to health in the first place. On this episode, I do cover some homeopathic remedies you can use to stave off the flu but first I address lifestyle issues that can make you stronger in the first place so that flu and cold won’t get a foothold in your body.

One of the main things you need to understand when battling flu is that the fever is by and large, your friend. You don’t want to suppress the fever unless it gets too high. What’s too high? I’m personally comfortable letting a fever as high as 104 degrees run its course. But I’d never tell you to let it go if it makes you fearful or uncomfortable. But I think you should hear why I say that 104 is not too high and then make up your own mind. So listen to this episode to hear why I’ve come to that conclusion.

Can you keep from getting sick when someone in your home is battling flu or a cold? I believe you can. In fact, I’ve done it for years even though I’m around sick people all the time as a homeopath. If you will take the time to listen to this episode and apply the things you learn I’m certain you’ll fight off the flu and cold that is so prevalent this time of year and live a healthier life overall as a result.

• [1:58] My introduction to this episode about how you can prevent flu, cold, and other illnesses.
• [5:37] The difference between the flu and a cold, and why antibiotics don’t help.
• [8:37] Why you should NEVER treat a fever with aspirin or other pain killers.
• [13:30] The reason a fever is a GOOD sign in most cases.
• [15:05] What you SHOULD do for flu or cold symptoms: Homeopathic remedies.
• [19:09] The importance of REST when battling a cold or flu.
• [20:58] Why sweating can help you beat a cold or flu, and ways you can do it better!
• [22:27] Using various baths with Epsom Salts.
• [24:45] Yes, you can use essential oils to treat your flu and cold symptoms.
• [29:09] Drinking water is POWERFUL way to treat your fever, flu, and cold.
• [30:13] The foods you should eat when fighting flu and cold.
• [32:57] Supplements to help you when you are getting sick.
• [35:33] Moving out of the contagious stage: what to use to treat yourself.
• [36:44] When you should be seriously concerned about a cold or flu.
• [44:11] How to prevent flu and cold in yourself when family members are sick.
• [51:04] Why it’s vital to eat organic as you’re getting over a flu or cold.

• Episode 5 - Homeopathy Basics
• Homeopathic Self care book (affiliate link)
• Episode 33 - Treating Injuries Homeopathically
• Olive leaf (affiliate link)
• Florihana Essential Oils from Tropical Traditions
• Dr. Schulze’s Deep Tissue Oil
• Beta Glucan
• Influenzinum flu remedy to use as a preventative (affiliate link)
• The best silver ever - Nutrisilver!
• Great Astragalus Root  (affiliate link)

Kari Gray is founder and CEO of GreenSurance. A cancer-survivor and alternative advocate, Kari is uniquely qualified to lead this innovation as a 30-year successful veteran entrepreneur. A multi-award winning talented professional, Kari's passion, tenacity, commitment, vision, knowledge and experience took a two decade dream for natural medicine health care into a reality today. With a self-sacrificing determination after a second chance at life, Kari Gray ‘pays it forward’ through the GreenSurance health program revolution. Are You Looking for an Alternative to the High Cost of Health Insurance? Do You Want Protected from 'Obamacare' ACA Penalties? Are You Looking for Natural Treatments Included in Your Health Care? Do You Love Holistic Medicine but Tired of Paying All the Costs Alone? Is Natural Medicine Your 'Go-To' First Choice for Health Care? Are You Tired of Health Insurance Denying Alternative Treatments?

If Your Answer is Yes, Then this interview is a must listen because GreenSurance Has Great News for you! GreenSurance is a member community that is here to serve people looking for 'better than health insurance' solutions.

The GreenSurance mission is: Empower People & Save Lives - Taking "It's not covered by my health insurance" out of your healthcare conversations!

Website: The website via my affiliate link or www.MyGreensurance.com

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The health insurance industry is a corrupt and money-hungry racket. There, I said it - and I’m glad that I did because somebody has to tell the truth about how we’re all being taken advantage of by corporations and by the law of the land. But there’s an option available now that enables you to get the preventative care you need instead of paying to wait for a health disaster. I want to introduce you to Greensurance on this episode - a health care coop that I really believe in.

My guest today is Kari Gray, the CEO of Greensurance, a healthcare alternative that is interested in helping you take care of yourself so you don’t require major healthcare coverage but will also be there for you if you do develop a serious condition or experience an accident of some kind. I hope you’ll take the time to listen to this conversation I had with Kari. She’s got an amazing idea that’s going to sweep the world by storm.

Why should you pay a monthly premium for the “just in case” incidents and major expenses when what you should be doing is keeping yourself healthy to begin with through alternative medicines or treatments? Kari Gray and the Greensurance team don’t believe you should, and are doing everything they can to make it possible for you to be healthy so you don’t NEED major medical coverage. Find out more about this Obamacare-legal alternative - Greensurance, on this episode.

Most health care insurance isn’t health care, it’s sick-care. It’s something you only need if you’re sick. But does that mean you get rewarded if you don’t get sick? No way. You have to pay the outlandish premiums anyway. There’s got to be a better way. And there is, but it will only have the ability to help us if we band together and make it possible. You’ve got support the change you want to see, and Greensurance is one amazing way we can all do that in the healthcare field. Listen to find out more.

Many people feel that Doctors or healthcare practitioners are crooks because their prices are so high. But the reality is that many of them are genuine people who care for their patients but the grip and leverage the insurance companies have on them requires the high prices they have to charge. What if medical practitioners were able to get paid what they earn and received it in a timely way? That would transform the cost equation of the healthcare industry. Greensurance has an amazing alternative to traditional health care insurance that changes all of that. Find out more on this episode.

• [2:00] My introduction to this how about a great health insurance alternative.
• [3:07] Why current health insurance programs should really be called “sick insurance.”
• [8:50] Who is Kari Gray and what is Greensurance?
• [11:34] How Kari cured her own cancer through alternative medicine treatments.
• [20:00] The path toward creating Greensurance.
• [22:45] How the Greensurance alternative works.
• [24:48] What is an HSA (health savings account)?
• [26:30] Is it helpful to keep a HSA set up when using Greensurance?
• [33:08] How Greensurance deals with medical tourism.
• [35:38] Immediate benefits with no preexisting conditions.
• [37:42] The benefit of natural medicine in the coop.
• [39:00] Maximum out of pocket issues - a better alternative.
• [45:33] How the cooper negotiates prices for services rendered.
• [51:31] Is Greensurance supplemental or a replacement for typical health insurance.
• [55:15] Why Greensurance members are free to use any healthcare provider they like.
• [58:15] The fear that causes people to hold back from going first.
• [1:02:17] The way practitioners can be paid even faster.
• [1:05:45] Is there any kind of preapproval for treatments?
• [1:10:37} Are dental or vision covered under Greensurance?
• [1:14:06] The fee structure of the program (see below).
• [1:19:45] The top 3 reasons to consider Greensurance.

• The Greensurance Program (my affiliate link).
• www.Congress.gov
• The Law of Large Numbers blog post

Rates and descriptions of the program Kari highlights on this episode:

Monthly costs are from the alliance who together provide a comprehensive health program. Each nonprofit bills separate and the total amount is below.

Age 30-64:

• Single - $249.99 up to $329.99 (weight, health, habits)
• Couple - $349.99 up to $509.99 (weight, health, habits)
• Family - w/children to age 20** $529.99 up to $709.99 (no cap on # of children) (weight, health, habits)
• Single Parent - w/1 Child to age 20** $299.99 up to $459.99 per month (weight, health, habits)
• Single Parent - 2 or more children to age 20** $449.99 up to $629.99 per month (weight, health, habits)

Young Adult up to Age 29:

• Single $209.99-$319.99 (weight, health, habits)
• Couple $309.99-$499.99 (weight, health, habits)
• Family $449.99-$659.99 (weight, health, habits)

Child Only Membership Monthly

• 1 child up to age 20** $199.99 - $309.99 per month (weight, health, habits)
• 2 children up to age 20** $299.99 - $489.99 per month (weight, health, habits)
• 3 or more children up to age 20** $449.99 - $659.99 per month (weight, health, habits)

If you’d like to sign up for Kari’s programs please use my affiliate link!

Oleg is Founder and R&D President of Green Bloom for Humanity Foundation. He developed technology leading the industry in developing RAW (non-psychoactive) cannabinoids extractions; prescribed and administered under and by medical professional only! He created optimum delivery methods of administration of the medicine into human body. He trained, medical specialists and Clinic’s Staff through Medical Seminars and Lectures. He applied his knowledge of all aspects of the cannabis plant and its therapeutic value to the treatment of multiple serious medical conditions of several hundred patients and helped them find the right product for their condition. He created a system to securely maintain records of patients’ order history and experience, so he can make educated recommendations that support the patient’s individual needs. He developed the Highest Product Quality Protocol, testing his products on 4 different stages: from seed to flower, and from concentrated oil to final products; He sustained company Policy, that all our cannabis products are passed through outside Medical Grade laboratory testing facility to assure the highest and consistent quality our patients deserve; Ensured, that every plant material used, is organic and there are no spider mites, chemicals, mold, or pesticides and herbicides. He developed “reverse tolerance effect” with the administration of RAW (non-psychoactive) cannabinoids in most of our patients, and he developed “Dosing Protocol” that recommends the use of consistent Custom to each patient Measured and precisely dosed medical cannabis products delivered in a medical form as an alternative therapy. He is responsible for planning, development and implementation of all of the Foundation’s marketing.

Website: www.GreenBloom.org

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There is so much controversy in the news these days about cannabis. But raw cannabis is something you don’t hear mentioned very often. But it’s one of the most powerful and easy to administer substances that can bring true healing to a wide variety of conditions and diseases. My guest on this episode has spent the last 4 years going in depth on the properties and healing power of raw cannabis and shares them with us freely.

Oleg Nagaytsev started his experimentation with cannabis in the traditional marijuana form many years ago but quickly discovered that it wasn’t the high that was most important about this age old medicine. Its ability to heal everything from cancer to ADHD to dementia is what he’s discovered and he’s eager to let the world know how effectively this plant can heal.

One of the problems with cannabis is that it’s not legal everywhere. States like Washington, Colorado, and Florida have made the growing and possession of cannabis legal but the laws in other states are only looking at it as a drug, not as a medicine, and there’s a huge difference. What I like about what my guest on this episode is doing is that he’s taking the raw form of cannabis and making it into tinctures that heal without the high, and that matters a lot.

You don’t have to worry about getting high from using raw cannabis to treat your ailments because the psychotropic effects of cannabis are only activated as the plant is heated or dried. But crush it up and use it in a smoothie, or better yet use it in a tincture that is administered anally or vaginally and you’ll get an even more potent and powerful treatment for what ails you.

My guest today is incredibly knowledgable about the use of cannabis in its raw form and is eager to let others know how effectively it can be used to heal a wide variety of diseases that big pharma can’t even touch. He’s not trying to make a lot of money from his products, he’s just trying to let people know that they can take control of their health and heal themselves, without the high that so many people are afraid of. I hope you take the time to listen to this episode of Vidal Speaks to learn how raw cannabis can help you and the people you love.

• [2:00] My introduction to this episode.
• [5:50] Vocabulary we all need to know for this episode.
• [11:22] Why the cannabis available in the past was vastly inferior.
• [14:50] What is cannabis? What are the basics you need to know?
• [22:39] Why is raw cannabis not so well known and how Oleg got into cannabis experimentation?
• [30:17] The conditions Oleg has seen raw cannabis successfully treat.
• [42 :11] How Oleg uses DSMO as a carrier for the raw cannabis.
• [46:24] Why there is no concern of overdosing on raw cannabis.
• [47:30] Will raw cannabis become legal all over eventually?
• [56:47] Will raw cannabis show up in drug tests?
• [101:43] How you can connect with Oleg.

I was born on August 26, 1951. According to my astrological chart, “peace and harmony are my battle cry.” (Talk about a perfect set-up for contradictions.) Apparently I am also “flashy but not gaudy and prefer to dress elegantly.” Obviously, my sartorial preferences reflect my greater spiritual depth. I have been, in no particular order, a NY City cab driver, scrap metal hauler, dishwasher, census taker, mail boy, ditch digger, bouncer, illegal narcotics distributor, general contractor, actor, and radio announcer, and carpenter. I am also an avid reader, seeker of God, weight gain/weight loss aficionado, ex-pot smoker, alcoholic, junkie, speed freak, raw foodist, vegan, lover, hater, father, husband, grad student, good guy, bad guy, social activist.

I received my high school diploma when I was 51. I would have done it when I was younger but I was busy. Early in this century I was admitted to UCSB where I earned a BA in History. I then entered an MA program in the Humanities Department at San Francisco State University to sate a lifelong fascination in the subject. I’m particularly intrigued by the migration of cultures, peoples, and souls.

As the subject of the documentary MAY I BE FRANK?, I have become a spokesperson for personal transformation and weight loss. My experience dealing with these struggles from a holistic perspective compels me to speak about the power of transformation that rests in all of us. I am not an expert nor do I have the answer. I have witnessed the indisputable fact that we are all connected. What we do can and will make a difference.

I have learned that the three most important things a man can say are: I don’t know.Would you please help me? I love you."

HUNGRY FOR CHANGE exposes shocking secrets the diet, weight loss and food industry don't want you to know about; deceptive strategies designed to keep you coming back for more. Find out what's keeping you from having the body and health you deserve and how to escape the diet trap forever.

In spite of the anxiety and uncertainty, I am so grateful to be alive and to participate in this adventure. I get to do my dream job. I travel and emotionally connect with people. The Beatles were right, ‘ ‘and in the end. The love you take is equal to the love you make.’ I plan to make as much as possible.

Website: http://www.mayispeakfrankly.com AND www.HungryForChange.tv

Frank’s Movie: http://amzn.to/2gp1HHR (affiliate link)

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We all know that taking personal responsibility for your own issues and moving toward healing from the pain can be a hard thing to do. None of us come by that kind of courage naturally because the pain and fear hold us back. Normal is often more comfortable than the difficult path toward healing. But my guest today has a story that is a wonderful example of what can happen when you do take personal responsibility for your healing and walk the path to get there. I want you to meet Frank Ferrante, an inspirational author and speaker, on this episode of Vidal Speaks.

Frank grew up in a very hostile, unhealthy environment. Those are his own words. It was the difficulty of those formative years that drove him to seek solace in all kinds of things that were not good for him, from hard drugs to overeating. But Frank has come to see that though he’s still got significant pain from things done wrong to him, there’s nobody responsible for changing the effect of those things except himself. I hope you’ll listen to Frank Ferrante’s story. It’s not only inspiring, it’s powerfully motivating for anyone who’s struggling with addiction or obesity.

You wouldn’t expect a guy who was in Frank Ferrante’s shoes to be the one to step beyond the pain and suffering he’d experienced to become an example for others to follow. His own wounds went so deep and his obesity and poor self-image were such debilitating problems, he was the last guy you’d consider for that kind of role. But an encounter with some young people who dared to love and encourage him made all the difference. When you hear the impact these simple gestures of friendship made in Frank’s life you’ll be able to see that your words and love toward others could make a powerful difference as well.

It’s never easy to deal with the pain of abuse and addiction. But there comes a point in every life where the pain becomes unacceptable and you have to do something about it. Frank Ferrante’s story of overcoming those kinds of wounds is powerful because he wasn’t even in a place to want that kind of healing when someone challenged him, through love, to take personal responsibility for himself and make positive changes. I hope you take the time to get to know Frank as he shares his story on this episode. He’s got lots of heart and compassion and could be the one person who can speak to you right where you are.

Life isn’t a linear process. That’s one of the things my guest on this episode, Frank Ferrante shares about how his progress and setbacks have contributed to making him who he is today. He’s not one of those guru’s who only lets you see the polished side of his life. In fact, he's not a guru at all. Frank is a normal guy who is very open about the continuing struggles he has and the hope that comes when he is honest about his life and the responsibility he has to take to make it better. You’ll love the humble heart Frank speaks from, so I hope you’ll take a bit of time to enjoy an inspirational story of overcoming the odds and making a change that lasts.

• [1:59] My introduction to this episode and my guest, Frank Ferrante.
• [9:31] Frank’s introduction to his movie, “May I Be Frank.”
• [25:20] How Frank became healed of his addictions and pain.
• [32:10] Uncovering the source of anguish that brings us to a bad place.
• [37:38] The power of Frank’s relapse in making true change.
• [41:04] The impact of Frank’s divorce on himself and his family.
• [43:42] The abuse and addictions Frank had to overcome.
• [49:35] Learning to let go of the regrets.
• [52:25] Who is Frank today?
• [57:47] 3 things for listeners to consider from Frank’s lessons-learned.
• [1:00:39] How Frank’s eating has changed to date.

Dr. Reese Halter's passion for the environment is lifelong. He is a powerful voice for bees, trees, and seas and saving nature now. Dr. Halter is a distinguished biologist, an award-winning broadcaster and writer. His latest book is Shepherding the Seas: The Race to Save Our Oceans.

Dr. Halter has the unique talent of making current complex environmental issues accessible and compelling to any audience. He believes that human beings are exquisite problem solvers: that for every issue there are at least 3 solutions. His passion to protect our planet is contagious.

Dr. Halter has studied nature for 4 decades. He holds a PhD in ecostress sub-alpine eucalypt physiology. He lives in Los Angeles, California … make that Hollywood, CA now and is active in the community with children and schools. He enjoys quiet walks on the beach with his beloved labrador buddy Nieo, who was named after a beautiful Hawaiian tree Reese worked on.

Website: http://www.drreese.com/info

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I’m eager to bring you the important information about climate change that is in this second half of my conversation with Dr. Reese Halter. His work is so important because it tells the real story behind the destruction of our environment, but more importantly, he tells us specific ways that each of us as individuals can help turn things around.

The devastation that we human beings have caused and continue to cause to our planet is inexcusable now that we’re able to see the effects our actions are having. The outrageous thing is that even with the knowledge we have huge companies that make pesticides and other harmful chemicals continue to do the things that are destroying our planet. On this episode, you’re going to learn about the damage these things are causing and why it’s endangering our own survival.

The climate change that we’re seeing is caused by the things we’re doing to live an easier life as human beings - but we’re doing so oblivious to the many other species of plants, animals, and insects that share the earth with us. It's that oversight that is killing us. Dr. Reese Halter shares the results of his years of study into these issues on this episode of the podcast and I encourage you to hear the truth he has to share with an open mind.

When the damage to our planet from our own actions is as massive as it is, it’s easy to feel that you can’t do anything to turn back the tide. But that’s simply not true. Every little thing you or I are able to do will make a difference. And when enough of us do those little things, BIG changes can happen in a relatively short amount of time.

Find out how you can join with me, Dr. Reese Halter, and thousands of others to turn back the effects of climate change on our planet through simple, everyday decisions that will stop the abuse and begin the healing. It’s all on this episode of the Vidal Speaks podcast so please - PLEASE take the time to learn about these important issues.

• [1:59] My introduction to this Thanksgiving edition of the podcast with Dr. Reese Halter.
• [8:52] Greenhouse gasses and how they are impacting our planet.
• [14:37] The impact of deforestation.
• [15:42] Why things must change to save our own survival.
• [20:35] The dangers of dirty water on the food supply.
• [24:24] The role of nitrogen and other things on the destruction of the oceans.
• [27:36] What is the one thing each of us can do to have a positive impact?
• [36:31] The powerful and important role bees play in the planet’s ecology.
• [43:55] The beginning of the bee population of the world dying.
• [46:26] What IS bee colony collapse?
• [49:29] Why honey is no longer pure in most cases.
• [53:14] How bees are being trained to detect cancer and other conditions.
• [54:37] The reasons trees are declining and won’t regrow.
• [1:01:35] The most important things you can do to help save the planet.
• [1:04:43] My summary and encouragement about what YOU can do to take action.

• Link to learn how trees are the lungs of our planet - https://www.organicgardener.com.au/articles/fighting-our-forests
• Video how trees are now releasing mercury to all of us - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs3Q3fFg-SQ&app=desktop
• Link of his podcast after election - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK9GMOl_XGI&app=desktop
• BOOK: The Incomparable HoneyBee (affiliate link)

Dr. Reese Halter's passion for the environment is lifelong. He is a powerful voice for bees, trees, and seas and saving nature now. Dr. Halter is a distinguished biologist, an award-winning broadcaster and writer. His latest book is Shepherding the Seas: The Race to Save Our Oceans.

Dr. Halter has the unique talent of making current complex environmental issues accessible and compelling to any audience. He believes that human beings are exquisite problem solvers: that for every issue there are at least 3 solutions. His passion to protect our planet is contagious.

Dr. Halter has studied nature for 4 decades. He holds a PhD in ecostress sub-alpine eucalypt physiology. He lives in Los Angeles, California … make that Hollywood, CA now and is active in the community with children and schools. He enjoys quiet walks on the beach with his beloved labrador buddy Nieo, who was named after a beautiful Hawaiian tree Reese worked on.

Website: http://www.drreese.com/info

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I’m so excited for you to hear what my guest, Dr. Reese Halter has to say today. He’s known as The Earth Doctor and in this conversation, we focus on the unbelievable amount of pollution that’s been done to our oceans and the devastating impact it’s having on life all over the globe, including human life.

I can’t stress how important it is that you listen to this episode and learn the powerful, detrimental impact we humans are having not just on the oceans but on the entire planet, including our own food supply. If we keep polluting our oceans at the rate we are currently, it’s a very short matter of time until ocean life becomes extinct and we will soon follow.

This episode’s topic - the pollution of the oceans - is vital to our survival as a species and the long term health of our planet as a whole. And while it sounds like an overwhelmingly big problem, there are very specific things you can do to make a huge difference, so be sure you listen.

Dr. Reese Halter is an inspiring and motivating expert who cares deeply for the well-being of every creature in the ocean and on land. His research and writings have demonstrated the undeniable impact climate change and pollution are having on the life-blood of our planet: the oceans. I want you to hear his passion on this episode so you can become motivated to make the changes in your life that will make a difference to the planet.

Grab your favorite drink, put on your listening ears, and get ready to hear an amazing conversation with a man who is passionate about our planet and the wonderful gift it is to us. If you listen and learn you’ll be motivated to make the difference that only you can make, So please, take the time and hear what Dr. Reese Halter has to say.

• [1:59] My welcome to this episode with Dr. Reese Halter.
• [8:33] How Dr. Reese got into environmentalism and conservation.
• [13:24] Dr. Reese’s beliefs about human caused climate change.
• [17:09] The impact of climate change on the oceans.
• [21:34] The issues of mercury poisoning in fish of all kinds.
• [33:29] How plastic is impacting ocean life and the environment.
• [36:53] How consumers can band together to change the state of the oceans.
• [39:58] How we need nature but nature does not need us.
• [44:51] The impact pollution is having on life on land.

• Link to learn how trees are the lungs of our planet: https://www.organicgardener.com.au/articles/fighting-our-forests
• Video how trees are now releasing mercury to all of us: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs3Q3fFg-SQ&app=desktop
• Link of his podcast after election: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rK9GMOl_XGI&app=desktop