53: Can Grass-Fed Meat be Healing for You and the Planet? A Conversation with ButcherBox Founder Mike Salguero

I'm always interested to understand a person's WHY.

WHY did you start that business, or WHY do you feel that way about a topic?

It's no secret how I feel about ButcherBox, and last week; I got to sit down with the founder, Mike Salguero.

His WHY made me a bit emotional. His wife was ill, and they were trying to find grass-fed beef for the recommended anti-inflammatory diet. They couldn't it so they bought half a cow! They couldn't eat it all, so they sold the meat to friends, and ButcherBox was born.

Mike is a visionary who genuinely wants to make high-quality protein available to everyone, no matter their budget.

Give today's podcast a listen!

And this Bison deal goes away on October 31st, so make sure you sign up today!

My friends at BB are offering a deal that they've never offered to anyone! I had to say "pretty please" a couple of times, and guess what? It worked! I can't tell you how long they will offer this deal to me, but here it is:

🦬 Free Bison for a year + $20 off your first box using code ENOS! 🦬

Reminder: This deal goes away on October 31st, so sign up today for free Bison for a YEAR!

Sign up today at butcherbox.com/ENOS and use code ENOS to get this offer!

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40: Why Does God Allow Suffering?

A candid conversation with Tara Leigh Cobble of the Bible Recap

Confession time! This seems fitting since I just interviewed one of the most popular bible teachers on the planet. 😊

I bought my first bible when I was in my thirties. I tried hard to understand it, but I often got more confused. Finally, I connected with proverbs; that chapter was easy to understand because I could quickly apply it to my daily life.

I discovered today's guest, Tara Leigh Cobble (TLC), a few months ago; she has a podcast where she makes the bible both fun and interesting, all in less than ten minutes a day! I can do that!

I had many questions for God during my cancer journey, like why did this happen to me? I exercise and eat healthy food, and I'm nice to people. Why, why, and more why?

I wanted to see what God had to say about suffering, so I went to the top to get answers about what God says about cancer and other diseases. Can it make us better people? Is there a reason we suffer?

I must tell you that Tara Leigh has had more than her fair share of suffering, including being electrocuted during surgery to repair her heart.

Give today's episode a listen; it might answer some questions you didn't even know you had!

Tara-Leigh Cobble (taraleighcobble.com) is the creator and host of The Bible Recap podcast and the author of the book by the same name. She founded D-Group, an international network of weekly discipleship and Bible study groups, and she hosts a daily radio show called The God Shot. She lives in Dallas, TX.

For more information: taraleighcobble.com | thebiblerecap.com | mydgroup.org | israelux.com

Social media: @taraleighcobble | @thebiblerecap | @mydgroup | @israeluxtours

Here’s the link to the Israel book TLC and I were talking about!

This episode is sponsored in part by ButcherBox.

I love using Bison! It's very nutrient dense and contains conjugated linoleic acid (I know, what the heck does that mean?), which means Bison has anti-inflammatory properties.

Here are the other reasons why I love using Bison in place of ground beef:

My friends at BB are offering a deal that they've never offered to anyone! I had to say "pretty please" a couple of times, and guess what? It worked! I can't tell you how long they will offer this deal to me, but here it is:

🦬 Free Bison for a year + $20 off your first box using code ENOS! 🦬

Sign up today at butcherbox.com/ENOS and use code ENOS to get this offer!

Connect with Deborah

This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

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52: Does Glyphosate contribute to cancer?

This podcast made me both sad and MAD. I interviewed Glyphosate Girl, Kelly Ryerson about the damage glyphosate (the active ingredient in Roundup) does to our environment and our bodies.

Kelly Ryerson has spent years in the trenches explaining to anyone who would listen why this chemical is so dangerous. It’s such an easy default to just use a heavy load of chemicals to kill weeks. Did you know that there are simple alternatives to using such a large amount of chemicals in farming?

Kelly also explained to me that while this product is sold in Europe, the company that makes Roundup has created a less toxic alternative for sale in Europe. This to me is mind-blowing! If they can make a less toxic version for Europe that still works, can’t one be made for the US as well?

Kelly Ryerson works at the intersection of agriculture and health. She regularly collaborates with farmers, scientists, policymakers, and media to address agrochemical damage to our soil and bodies. She also started the news site Glyphosate Facts, which explains the link between chemical agriculture and the explosion in chronic disease. Kelly has contributed to several documentaries and news publications, co-hosts the morning show on CHDtv, and is a frequent podcast speaker. She is an Ambassador for The Rodale Institute. She has a BA from Dartmouth College, an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and completed training in integrative health coaching at Duke Integrative Medicine. 

Check out Kelly’s website GlyphosateFacts.com, where she has multiple studies listed.

Please see Kelly’s list below for more information on glyphosate and health:

This episode is sponsored in part by ButcherBox.

I love using Bison! It's very nutrient dense and contains conjugated linoleic acid (I know, what the heck does that mean?), which means Bison has anti-inflammatory properties.

Here are the other reasons why I love using Bison in place of ground beef:

My friends at BB are offering a deal that they've never offered to anyone! I had to say "pretty please" a couple of times, and guess what? It worked! I can't tell you how long they will offer this deal to me, but here it is:

🦬 Free Bison for a year + $20 off your first box using code ENOS! 🦬

Sign up today at butcherbox.com/ENOS and use code ENOS to get this offer!

Connect with Deborah

This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

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37: Daily Habits to Prevent and Fight Cancer!

Today's podcast episode with Keith Bishop is a simple reminder that we can fight cancer or lower cancer risk through our daily habits.

My takeaway today was that let's not make cancer prevention too complicated; there are simple habits we can incorporate daily that can knock down our risk.

Keith also told me that while colon cancer risk seems to be going down for older folks, colon cancer in younger people is on the rise. Why?

Keith believes a sedentary lifestyle is a significant contributor. 

What that means to me is Get Up and Move, even if you add only a few sets of stairs or a quick walk after dinner.

My biggest takeaway from this conversation with Keith is that small changes can make a HUGE health impact!

Keith's Social Media and Website:

Keith has some free downloads on his website including Timed Eating for Cancer, Palm Rule for Cancer Foods, and Anti-Cancer Smoothie. Keith's Mantra: Knowledge Helps You Prevail Over Cancer.  

Please see Keith’s links below on some of the topics he discussed with me, including how higher consumption of sugar foods and beverages significantly increases your risk for developing cancer:

This episode is sponsored in part by ButcherBox.

I love using Bison! It's very nutrient dense and contains conjugated linoleic acid (I know, what the heck does that mean?), which means Bison has anti-inflammatory properties.

Here are the other reasons why I love using Bison in place of ground beef:

My friends at BB are offering a deal that they've never offered to anyone! I had to say "pretty please" a couple of times, and guess what? It worked! I can't tell you how long they will offer this deal to me, but here it is:

🦬 Free Bison for a year + $20 off your first box using code ENOS! 🦬

Sign up today at butcherbox.com/ENOS and use code ENOS to get this offer!

Connect with Deborah

This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

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51: Can eating organ meats help prevent cancer or other diseases? Getting past the ICK FACTOR with celebrity chef, James Barry.

Did you know that eating organs can be good for you?

PLEASE KEEP READING!

Trust me, I get it. When people mentioned eating organ meat, I had flashbacks to my childhood and my grandma making liver and onions.

Believe me when I say it wasn't a positive experience.

Humans have eaten organ meats since prehistoric times, and they're rich in vitamins, minerals, and amino acids – including some that aren't commonly found in plant foods.

Today's podcast guest is James Barry, celebrity chef to George Clooney and Barbra Streisand (to namedrop a bit). James knows the power of eating organ meats but he also understands the ICK FACTOR.

That's why he created a super yummy way to include organ meats in your daily diet by using salt! He created a savory salt (to me it tastes like a healthy version of Lowery's season salt), and I use it on eggs, salads, and popcorn.

Listen to today's podcast to get the inside scoop on WHY organ meats are so important to consume and DID James cook organ meats for George Clooney.

James Barry’s 16 + years in the culinary field started as a private chef cooking for celebrities such as Tom Cruise, Mariska Hargitay, George Clooney, Gerard Butler, Sean “Puffy” Combs, Barbra Streisand, and John Cusack. Most recently, James launched his first functional food product, Pluck, an organ-based seasoning. It's the first of its kind and an amazingly easy and delicious way for people to get organ meats into their diet.

Follow James Barry on Instagram (@chefjamesbarry), and add more organ meat into your diet with Pluck!

This episode is sponsored in part by ButcherBox.

I love using Bison! It's very nutrient dense and contains conjugated linoleic acid (I know, what the heck does that mean?), which means Bison has anti-inflammatory properties.

Here are the other reasons why I love using Bison in place of ground beef:

My friends at BB are offering a deal that they've never offered to anyone! I had to say "pretty please" a couple of times, and guess what? It worked! I can't tell you how long they will offer this deal to me, but here it is:

🦬 Free Bison for a year + $20 off your first box using code ENOS! 🦬

Sign up today at butcherbox.com/ENOS and use code ENOS to get this offer!

Connect with Deborah

This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

18. Protect Your Peace to Prevent Disease (with Dr. Gregg Jantz)

Mental health, stress, and anxiety: we've all experienced these feelings.

I work to protect my peace.

What does that mean?

I'm careful about who is in my life, and I'm cautious about what I listen to because that goes directly to my mind.

Listen to today's podcast with Dr. Gregg Jantz to learn his easy tips to help you protect your peace. He was very clear with me that there are things we can do daily to have more peace and, thus, better health. Here are some of my favorite tips that I do daily to create more peace in my life (all of my tips received a big thumbs up from Dr. J!). I've worked hard to surround myself with encouraging and kind people.

I've also canceled our television cable, which allows me to choose how and when I hear the news.

I had to recognize what I could control to guard my peace.

What I can control today:

Once I realized that I could control these things and only these things (newsflash, I had to learn I couldn't control people), my stress levels started to change, and I found my joy returning.

Here's the daily ritual I do to protect my peace:

Dr. Jantz is the founder of The Center A Place of HOPE in Edmonds, Washington, voted a Top Ten facility for Depression Treatment in the United States. Dr. Jantz pioneered Whole Person Care in the 1980s and is a world-renowned expert on depression, anxiety, eating disorders, technology addiction, and abuse.

Dr. Jantz is a best-selling author of 40 books and a go-to media authority on mental and behavioral health afflictions, appearing on CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, and CNN.

For more information about Dr. Jantz, click on the link below:

Dr. Gregory Jantz – Best Selling Author, Depression Specialist (drgregoryjantz.com)

This episode is sponsored in part by ButcherBox.

I love using Bison! It's very nutrient dense and contains conjugated linoleic acid (I know, what the heck does that mean?), which means Bison has anti-inflammatory properties.

Here are the other reasons why I love using Bison in place of ground beef:

My friends at BB are offering a deal that they've never offered to anyone! I had to say "pretty please" a couple of times, and guess what? It worked! I can't tell you how long they will offer this deal to me, but here it is:

🦬 Free Bison for a year + $20 off your first box using code ENOS! 🦬

Sign up today at butcherbox.com/ENOS and use code ENOS to get this offer!

Connect with Deborah

This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

50: If Your Mom Had Breast Cancer, Does that Mean You Will Too? A Candid Conversation with a Genetic Cancer Prevention Coach.

This is a topic I don’t know much about, so I was looking forward to interviewing Cancer Prevention Coach and nurse, Krista.

Krista’s focus is on genetic testing because she’s tested positive for a strong breast cancer gene, and she believes it’s the same gene that caused her mother’s breast cancer.

Krista answered all these questions and so many more.

This is a tough topic, and I’ll be honest a little scary when you think about getting tested to see if you have a higher likelihood of cancer. But Krista is very clear that knowledge is power, and it’s better to understand the risks in your genetics so you can take action to lower your risk.

We had an enlightening conversation about stress and its link to cancer. We are both in agreement that organic is best when it comes to produce, but we also understand that it can also be very expensive. We discussed some unique ways to eat organic produce (she suggests eating 8-10 servings per day) without blowing your food budget.

Krista, BSN, RN, combines her diverse training in traditional medicine, integrative oncology, and functional nutrition to her work with patients at high risk of cancer due to inherited genetic mutations and/or family history. She is currently finishing her Master’s degree at Arizona state University as part of the first Medical Nutrition program in the country. Her focus is nutrigenomics and personalized cancer prevention. She has training through Harvard Medical School in cancer genomics, precision oncology, and immuno-oncology. Krista truly believes knowledge is power, and considers herself a life-long learner.

Her passion for prevention began amidst her mother’s 12+ year battle with breast cancer which was caused by a genetic mutation. Krista, who is also a carrier of this mutation, has since dedicated her career to educating herself about cancer and showing others how to decrease risk as much as possible. She wants others to understand that genetics is just a small piece of the puzzle, and that their DNA is not their destiny.

She owns a private nutrition practice in which she works closely with patients to create individualized prevention plans, and offers various courses throughout the year. Her goal is to empower patients with integrative nutrition and lifestyle modifications and teach them how to “fill their plates, and their lives, with purpose.”

To learn more about upcoming classes Krista will be offering, you can follow her on Instagram (@cancer.prevention.coach)

This episode is sponsored in part by ButcherBox.

I love using Bison! It's very nutrient dense and contains conjugated linoleic acid (I know, what the heck does that mean?), which means Bison has anti-inflammatory properties.

Here are the other reasons why I love using Bison in place of ground beef:

My friends at BB are offering a deal that they've never offered to anyone! I had to say "pretty please" a couple of times, and guess what? It worked! I can't tell you how long they will offer this deal to me, but here it is:

🦬 Free Bison for a year + $20 off your first box using code ENOS! 🦬

Sign up today at butcherbox.com/ENOS and use code ENOS to get this offer!

Connect with Deborah

This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

30. Can Estrogen Cause Breast Cancer? 

I loved this interview with my naturopathic oncologist, Dr. Laura James.

She is a wealth of information and was a great support to me during my breast cancer battle.

We discussed estrogen's role in breast cancer and how too much can be problematic. According to Dr. James, excess estrogen (we pick up a lot of additional estrogen from using plastic and cosmetics) may encourage cancer growth. However, she states that the "jury is still out" on whether estrogen causes cancer.

We also talk about consuming soy products (spoiler alert, I eat soy!) and if some soy products are better than others.

We also discussed a few products I use and that Dr. James recommends for those gosh-darn hot flashes!

Her website is a powerful resource for anyone fighting breast cancer or trying to avoid it! Visit LauraJamesND.com.

For the Hot Flash supplement created by Dr. James, visit her website above or click here!

About Dr. Laura James:

Dr. Laura James is a naturopathic oncologist in private practice in Bellingham, WA. She is trained in safely managing complementary and alternative therapies for cancer patients undergoing conventional cancer treatments. 

She provides complementary medicine consultations regarding whole foods nutrition, botanical medicine, nutritional supplements, and lifestyle modifications to attain optimum health during cancer treatment and after. She founded Red Cedar Wellness Center, an interdisciplinary integrative health clinic for adults in Bellevue, in 2002, and acted as medical director through 2018.  

Dr. James has a bachelor's degree from Tufts University in Boston, and her naturopathic medicine doctorate from Bastyr University in Seattle. She is a Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology. She has served on the Board of Team Survivor Northwest, and as adjunct faculty at Bastyr University's Center for Natural Health. She collaborates with major medical institutions around the Puget Sound area regarding implementation of integrative medicine programs for cancer patients. She is a sought-after speaker for local and national organizations, including the Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Evergreen Healthcare, Overlake Hospital Medical Center, Cancer Lifeline, and the Susan G. Komen Foundation. 

This episode is sponsored in part by ButcherBox.

I love using Bison! It's very nutrient dense and contains conjugated linoleic acid (I know, what the heck does that mean?), which means Bison has anti-inflammatory properties.

Here are the other reasons why I love using Bison in place of ground beef:

My friends at BB are offering a deal that they've never offered to anyone! I had to say "pretty please" a couple of times, and guess what? It worked! I can't tell you how long they will offer this deal to me, but here it is:

🦬 Free Bison for a year + $20 off your first box using code ENOS! 🦬

Sign up today at butcherbox.com/ENOS and use code ENOS to get this offer!

🚨New Deb’s Fav Alert! 🚨

YOUNG LIVING PRODUCTS

When my new friend Wendy Kathryn (toxins lawyer) told me on our podcast about the dangerous chemicals in insect repellant, I wanted to cry.

🦟 BUGS LOVE TO MUNCH ON ME 🦟

I can't be outside after the sun goes down because the bugs come out, and within minutes, I've got multiple bites, and BONUS, I have a skin reaction, and it will take close to a month for the bite to go away.

I ended up in my local Urgent Care Med Center a few summers ago because I had so many bug bites.

I use the industrial strength stuff to protect myself. That is, until I heard my friend talk about the Young Living Bug Repellant. It uses the power of essential oils along with sesame oil and citronella. I was suspicious but desperate enough to try this out at my next outdoor event. I applied it everywhere, and the only place I got a bug bite was in the middle of my back - exactly the spot I couldn't reach ahah.

The bottle lasts a long time, and I love that it also comes in wipes.

Click HERE to see my favorite items from Young Living.

And use the code SHAREYL to get 10% off of your first order of $50

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This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

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49: Things I Wish I Would Have Known 30 Years Ago, Episode 3 - Fear Factor

I hate to admit that I've spent a considerable chunk of my adulthood making decisions based on fear.

Letting fear run your decisions is a recipe for disaster.

It impacts all your relationships, career, and outlook on life.

Fear complicates, and truth liberates.

I wish I would have understood that in my younger years.

But it's never too late, and I can tell you that cancer changed me.

I had a choice of being crippled by fear or pushing the pause button when fearful thoughts came rushing in. Pressing the pause button allowed me to ask more questions, gather more information, and not get caught up in fearful thoughts. 

I can't say that I never go down the rabbit hole of scary thoughts, but it happens much less often than it used to!  

Give today's podcast a listen as I recap the skills I learned from my first podcast guest, Jamie Winship.

Learn more about Jamie Winship at JamieWinship.com.

This episode is sponsored in part by ButcherBox.

I love using Bison! It's very nutrient dense and contains conjugated linoleic acid (I know, what the heck does that mean?), which means Bison has anti-inflammatory properties.

Here are the other reasons why I love using Bison in place of ground beef:

My friends at BB are offering a deal that they've never offered to anyone! I had to say "pretty please" a couple of times, and guess what? It worked! I can't tell you how long they will offer this deal to me, but here it is:

🦬 Free Bison for a year + $20 off your first box using code ENOS! 🦬

Sign up today at butcherbox.com/ENOS and use code ENOS to get this offer!

Connect with Deborah

This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

48: Can acupuncture help prevent cancer?

Dr. Amanda Tieu states, "Acupuncture has little to no risk and helps with pain, stress, and inflammation."

She's seen many success stories, from helping couples with infertility to injured veterans who've tried everything for pain. In the case of Dr. Tieu's Army veteran patient, his Dr. suggested acupuncture as a last-ditch effort to try before getting surgery; spoiler alert, the veteran had so much success with acupuncture and pain management that he skipped the surgery!

Dr. Tieu also discussed how acupuncture can inhibit the signals from the brain that are screaming, PAIN! It can block pain signals and turn down inflammation.

I've had great success in using acupuncture to manage pain. I broke my leg snow skiing twenty-five years ago and didn't have the resources to get it fixed using surgery (I didn't have good health insurance, owned a business, and couldn't afford to take time off). I used acupuncture for pain management and inflammation. Fast forward to today, and I've trained for and completed five half marathons and surf five days a week.

I can tell you that my experience with acupuncture has been nothing but positive!

Dr. Tieu received her Doctorate degree in Naturopathic Medicine, Masters in Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, and License in Massage Therapy at Bastyr University. She is board certified by the North American Board of Naturopathic Examiners (NABNE) and the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (NCCAOM). 

She has participated in local nonprofit organizations that sought to provide care to underserved patients, focused on acute injuries and post-recovery treatments of athletes at Bastyr’s Sports Medicine Club, and volunteered as a clinical care member at her local hospital.

Dr. Tieu believes in providing quality patient care through an integrative medical approach. She is passionate about bringing sustainable changes to a patient’s overall health. Her current areas of interest are primary care, pain management, and dermatology.

More information about the health benefits of accupuncture:

Researchers pinpoint how acupuncture targets inflammation – Harvard Gazette

The Anti-Inflammatory Actions and Mechanisms of Acupuncture from Acupoint to Target Organs via Neuro-Immune Regulation - PubMed (nih.gov)

Effect of Acupuncture on Oxidative Stress and Inflammation: From Mechanisms to Therapeutic Applications (researchgate.net)

This episode is sponsored in part by ButcherBox.

I love using Bison! It's very nutrient dense and contains conjugated linoleic acid (I know, what the heck does that mean?), which means Bison has anti-inflammatory properties.

Here are the other reasons why I love using Bison in place of ground beef:

My friends at BB are offering a deal that they've never offered to anyone! I had to say "pretty please" a couple of times, and guess what? It worked! I can't tell you how long they will offer this deal to me, but here it is:

🦬 Free Bison for a year + $20 off your first box using code ENOS! 🦬

Sign up today at butcherbox.com/ENOS and use code ENOS to get this offer!

Connect with Deborah

This podcast is for informational purposes only and none of the information should be construed as medical advice. Listeners should seek guidance from their own medical team before making any medical or lifestyle changes.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices