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Transform Stress Through Mindfulness with Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang, MD Aug 30, 2024

We delve into transforming stress through mindfulness with Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang MD, an award-winning integrative pulmonologist, mother, cancer survivor, and mindfulness teacher. Recognized as one of Mindful Magazine's Ten Powerful Women of the Mindfulness Movement in 2021, Dr. Liang has extensive experience in physician well-being and mindfulness. She co-hosts the podcast Mindful Healers and founded the Mindful Healthcare Collective, offering free wellness programs. In this episode, we explore the nature of stress, its myths, and its impact on modern life. Dr. Liang shares her personal journey, defines mindfulness, and discusses its role in stress management. We also cover meditation benefits, tips for integrating mindfulness into daily routines, and common pitfalls for beginners. We hope our discussion helps you transform stress in your life!

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Ancient Healing for Modern Life with Hamid Jabbar Jul 30, 2024

We explore ancient healing for modern life with my longtime friend Hamid Jabbar. Hamid helps to facilitate healing for people through the power of plant medicines and a variety of healing methods. In this episode, Hamid details his deep dive into the world of ancient healing practices, with the main focus on Ayahuasca. He explains Ayahuasca’s history, its traditional use by Amazonian tribes and its potential for healing in our modern times. We discuss the safety warning against use of certain medications prior to an ayahuasca ceremony so please pay close attention to this important disclaimer. Hamid concludes with considerations for those interested in an ayahuasca experience. And remember, we have a special offer this season as each episode ends with a short guided meditation that you can practice on your own and revisit them, any time. We hope that our discussion helps you to better understand the potential of ancient healing for modern life.

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Finding Calm in Our Busy Lives with Dr. Rashmi Schramm, MD Jun 14, 2024

During our modern times, how do we find calm in our busy lives? We explored this topic with Dr. Rashmi Schramm. Dr. Schramm a Board Certified family physician, certified in Ayurveda, a Meditation teacher and a certified health, wellness and performance coach who helps busy professionals tap into their own inner peace and power so they can confidently live more energetic purposeful lives. In this episode, we discussfinding calm through meditation - what is meditation exactly, some of its main benefits and myths behind it, and practical tips to get started today after you’re done listening to this episode. And remember that we have a special offer this season with short guided meditations at the end of these episodes so you can practice on your own and revisit them, any time. We hope that our discussion helps you find the calm in your busy life.

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Finding Grace in Grief with AmarAtma Khalsa Apr 30, 2024

To kick off this brand new season, we discuss grief with AmarAtma Khalsa, a Grief Specialist and Coach. With a dual Master's Degree in Chinese Medicine and Ministry as well as experience as a Board Certified Chaplain at both adult and children's hospitals, AmarAtma integrates a variety of practices including somatic exercises, breathing techniques, mindfulness, and self-love. This unique approach helps alleviate the heaviness, overwhelm, and powerlessness that often comes with grief, which ultimately, can help any person transform their life after loss. In this episode, we first tackle the definition of grief. We explore why grief is not talked about nearly enough with one another (and why we should). Amaratma then helps to distinguish between healthy versus unhealthy ways of grieving. We also discuss the importance of grief work for better health and practical approaches for those in the active grieving process. And we have a special offer this season with short guided meditations at the end of the episodes so you can practice on your own and revisit them at any time. To anyone who has experienced loss, big or small, and suffered from grief, I dedicate this episode, from my heart to yours. I truly hope that this discussion helps you along your journey of healing.

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The New Trailer: Glass Half Healthy 2024 and Beyond Apr 24, 2024

Why does something bad have to happen to our health before we finally feel motivated to do something about it? As a society, we react to health problems rather than prevent them. From grade school to college, no one is teaching us how to be healthy and stay that way. So, I did research to create my own plan. Through the process, my body returned to its natural state of being because I redefined health for myself. This begs the question - how do you define health? I am Dr. Jonar and this is my podcast, the Glass Half Healthy! As a trained physician and CEO of 4 Truth Health Coaching, I will help redefine health and wellbeing through conversations with thought provoking guests. So, join me on this journey as we walk together on the path of healthier living.

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Do Not Disturb: Your Sleep in Modern Times with Dr. Nishi Bhopal, MD May 31, 2022

Are modern times getting in your way of a good night’s rest? If so, Dr. Nishi Bhopal is here to help! Dr. Bhopal is triple board certified in Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. On this episode, Dr. Bhopal goes over why sleep is so crucial for your overall health. She offers practical tips for quality sleep, like the importance of dimming lights at night, avoiding social jetlag and the fundamental levers of sleep. I hope that our discussion helps inspire you to get quality sleep tonight and every night!

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Combating the Obesity Epidemic, with Dr. Richa Mittal, MD Apr 27, 2022

Dr. Richa Mittal, MD is the Founder and Medical Director of Radiant Health Weight Loss and Wellness in Frisco, Texas. As an Internist and Diplomate of the Boards of Obesity Medicine & Lifestyle Medicine, she provides weight management and preventive health services. Dr. Mittal offers a unique program using an integrative approach that treats the whole person - combining specialized medical care with customized nutritional guidance, mindset and lifestyle coaching. In this episode, we talk about Obesity, how it's actually defined, and the weight of certain risk factors like genetics and lifestyle. Dr. Mittal shares some common weight loss misconceptions and provides insight into trusted weight loss resources on the internet. She identifies the major obstacles that she’s come across in her private practice then offers keys to successfully reversing obesity. I hope that our discussion helps inspire you further down the path of your weight loss journey.

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Put Plants On Your Plate! With Stacey Heiny Nov 22, 2021

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Budgeting Meals for Better Health With Toni Okamoto Nov 08, 2021

In honor of my 4-year anniversary of eating plant-based, I wanted to offer you a practical way to prepare healthy, inexpensive, and tasty plant based meals. So I could not think of anyone better than Toni Okamoto, the founder of Plant-Based on a Budget, author of the Plant-Based on a Budget Cookbook, co-author of The Friendly Vegan Cookbook, and the co-host of The Plant-Powered People Podcast. In this episode, we discuss her unique upbringing that influenced her approach to food. Toni then successfully turned a passion project into her current profession teaching others how to break their meat habit without breaking the bank. With Plant-Based on a Budget, Toni offers affordable time efficient plant-based meal planning accessible to all. We also discuss her perspective on the common misconceptions and main benefits of plant-based eating, the importance of meal planning as a way to mitigate poor eating choices and so much more. I hope our discussion helps inspire you to make healthy, affordable, and tasty plant based meals for you and your loved ones to enjoy!

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Moving Forward with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, M.D. Sep 27, 2021

To kick off Season 2, I review the first year of my podcast with guest host Jeremy Toffle, M.D. We first talk about my path into medicine then my journey to better health, both of which can be traced back to my upbringing and the passing of my father. We then go into the inspiration behind my podcast, a recap of what it’s all about and highlights of some of the memorable moments from this past year. We also briefly discuss some of the difficult challenges I’ve experienced, both personally and professionally, managing the podcast while working as a hospitalist during the pandemic. We end our talk by looking toward the future of my podcast. With the recent wave of the Delta Variant, I hope that my podcast continues to not just inform but inspire you down the path of healthier living.

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How Do You Define Health? With Toni Okamoto Sep 27, 2021

As part of my Season 2 Launch Series, these next episodes are a collection of short length talks on defining health. The starting point for changing our lifestyles begins with examining our thoughts around health. So this a thought experiment designed to challenge the way you’ve previously thought about health to help redefine it for yourself. That said, my first guest in my Launch Series is Toni Okamoto. Toni is the founder of Plant-Based on a Budget, the popular fun website and meal plan as well as her online presence on Instagram with over 480,000 followers. She is also author of the Plant-Based on a Budget Cookbook, co-author of The Friendly Vegan Cookbook, and the co-host of The Plant-Powered People Podcast. In addition, she was featured in the popular documentary “What the Health.” Toni’s work has been profiled by NBC News, Parade Magazine, and she’s a regular presence on local and national morning shows across the country, where she teaches viewers how to break their meat habit without breaking their budget. And Toni is here to tell all of us how she defines health. I hope her message helps to redefine what health means for you.

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How Do You Define Health? With Dr. Supriya Rao, MD Sep 27, 2021

As part of my Season 2 Launch Series, these episodes are a collection of short length talks on defining health. The starting point for changing our lifestyles begins with examining our thoughts around health. So this a thought experiment designed to challenge the way you’ve previously thought about health to help redefine it for yourself. That said, my next Launch Series guest is Dr. Supriya Rao, MD. Dr. Rao is a gastroenterologist in the greater Boston area where she is a managing partner at her practice, Integrated Gastroenterology Consultants. She is board certified in Internal Medicine, Gastroenterology and Obesity Medicine. On her social media platform including her Instagram account, she offers insight into her clinical passions which include the Gut Microbiome, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Gut Motility and healthy weight management. And Dr. Rao is here to tell all of us how she defines health. I hope her message helps to redefine what health means for you.

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How Do You Define Health? With Dr. Jeremy Toffle, MD Sep 27, 2021

As part of my Season 2 Launch Series, these episodes are a collection of short length talks on defining health. The starting point for changing our lifestyles begins with examining our thoughts around health. So this a thought experiment designed to challenge the way you’ve previously thought about health to help redefine it for yourself. That said, my last Launch Series guest is Dr. Jeremy Toffle, MD. You may also remember him from Glass Half Healthy Episode 29 as my special guest host. Dr. Toffle is a board certified pediatrician currently working out of Omaha, Nebraska. His work focuses on appropriate nutrition for children, counseling families on parenting struggles and adolescent athletes. He is very active on social media with his blog and podcast entitled Imperfect Dad MD.com and The Imperfect Dad MD podcast, for which I was a guest (check that out!). He also recently started another podcast called the Kids and Covid podcast. And Dr. Toffle is here to tell all of us how he defines health. I hope his message helps to redefine what health means for you.

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How Do You Define Health? With Dr. Nishi Bhopal, MD Sep 27, 2021

As part of my Season 2 Launch Series, these episodes are a collection of short length talks on defining health. The starting point for changing our lifestyles begins with examining our thoughts around health. So this a thought experiment designed to challenge the way you’ve previously thought about health to help redefine it for yourself. That said, my next Launch Series guest is Dr. Nishi Bhopal, MD. Dr. Bhopal is triple board certified in Psychiatry, Sleep Medicine, and Integrative Holistic Medicine. She is the founder of IntraBalance Integrative Psychiatry & Sleep in San Francisco and is a founding member of the SameHere Psych Alliance, a global initiative to reduce the stigma around mental health. Her passion is making mental wellness and the science of sleep easy to understand and accessible to all. And Dr. Bhopal is here to tell all of us how she defines health. I hope her message helps to redefine what health means for you.

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How Do You Define Health? With Stacey Heiny Sep 27, 2021

As part of my Season 2 Launch Series, these episodes are a collection of short length talks on defining health. The starting point for changing our lifestyles begins with examining our thoughts around health. So this a thought experiment designed to challenge the way you’ve previously thought about health to help redefine it for yourself. That said, my next Launch Series guest is Stacey Heiny. Stacey is a Lifestyle Wellness Mentor and Founder of the Herban Farmacy. She’s also a certified Holistic Nutritionist, licensed Food for Life Instructor with the Physicians Committee, clean beauty mentor and low-tox living advocate. She recently launched a podcast called the Herban Farmacy which I was grateful to be one of her guests on the show, so please check that out! And Stacey is here to tell all of us how she defines health. I hope her message helps to redefine what health means for you.

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How Do You Define Health? With Dr. Nicole Harkin, MD Sep 27, 2021

As part of my Season 2 Launch Series, these episodes are a collection of short length talks on defining health. The starting point for changing our lifestyles begins with examining our thoughts around health. So this a thought experiment designed to challenge the way you’ve previously thought about health to help redefine it for yourself. That said, my next Launch Series guest is Dr. Nicole Harkin, MD. Dr. Harkin is a preventive cardiologist board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiology, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, and Clinical Lipidology. She is founder of Whole Heart Cardiology - a preventive telecardiology practice with the mission of providing cardiac optimization through precision and lifestyle medicine. Her passion comes through on her Instagram page where she discusses topics on preventing heart disease through healthful, sustainable lifestyle changes. And Dr. Harkin is here to tell all of us how she defines health. I hope her message helps to redefine what health means for you.

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How Do You Define Health? With Dr. Richa Mittal, MD Sep 27, 2021

As part of my Season 2 Launch Series, these episodes are a collection of short length talks on defining health. The starting point for changing our lifestyles begins with examining our thoughts around health. So this a thought experiment designed to challenge the way you’ve previously thought about health to help redefine it for yourself. That said, my next Launch Series guest is Dr. Richa Mittal, MD. Dr. Mittal is the Founder and Medical Director of Radiant Health Weight Loss and Wellness in Frisco, Texas. As an Internist and Diplomate of the Boards of Obesity Medicine & Lifestyle Medicine, she provides weight management and preventive health services. She is a frequent speaker on topics from metabolic health to weight loss and her social media platforms offer strategies for preventive health, weight management, nutrition and healthy food recipes. And Dr. Mittal here to tell all of us how she defines health. I hope her message helps to redefine what health means for you.

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028. Good Health Takes Guts! With Dr. Parastoo Jangouk, MD May 10, 2021

Your gut may be the key to better health. So my friend Dr. Parastoo Jangouk, MD, a GI doctor, is here to help uncover why gut health should matter to you. Dr. Jangouk is dual board certified in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. She has extensive GI research conducted at several renowned institutions including the Johns Hopkins University and her expertise resides in functional GI disorders including irritable bowel syndrome. In this episode, Dr. Jangouk acts as our professor taking us through a beginner course on how the GI system works and how our understanding has evolved over time. We discuss the gut microbiome, which are the many microscopic organisms that live in our gut. We get into how diet, certain activities, people you live with, and even your pets affect your gut microbiome, and how disruption of this microbiome can have adverse effects over time. We then discuss the gut as our second brain and how mindset along with stress management can benefit your gut health as well as your overall health. I hope that you enjoy this lively informative discussion and that it helps you have the guts to live a healthier life!

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027. Does Dairy Do A Body Good? With Dr. Simran Malhotra, MD Apr 26, 2021

Does dairy do a body good? Here to help answer this question is Dr. Simran Malhotra, MD, a triple board-certified physician specializing in Palliative Care and Lifestyle Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Malhotra talks to us first about her inspiring story as a BRCA 1 previvor and her family history of cancer. Her personal experience gave way to her current passion educating people on the impact that positive lifestyle change can have on quality of life and longevity. From there, we discuss the power of plant based nutrition and focus on dairy. We further explore what dairy is and why we should care about what’s in it. We identify other food products classified under dairy besides milk and uncover why cheese is so addictive. We then go into dairy’s reported benefits, potential harmful components and downstream effects on our our health. We also talk about the Plant-based milk alternatives out on the market. As a mother of two toddlers herself, Dr. Malhotra discusses her take on toddlers drinking dairy milk. I hope our discussion helps you to make more informed and healthier choices when it comes to dairy.

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026. Positive Change Begins From Within: How One Man Overcame Addiction, Chronic Disease, & Near Suicide with Plant Based Addict Adam Sud (Part 2 of 2) Apr 05, 2021

Adam Sud is an international speaker for the plant-based movement and addiction-recovery movement, a food addiction coach with Mastering Diabetes, and founder of the non-profit Plant-Based for Positive Change, dedicated to advancing research on the connection between diet, mental health and addiction. In Episode 025, we discussed Adam’s extraordinary transformation that led to remarkable recovery. In this last half of this two-part series, we continue our discussion with exploring the differences between motivation and inspiration, the mindset of scarcity versus abundance when it comes to health, and Adam’s take on embarking down the path toward Recovery and Plant-Based Nutrition. He also shares his work on the Infinity Study to investigate the affects of Diet on Addiction Recovery and Mental Health. Adam’s story speaks to the power of human resilience, that through chronic disease, addiction recovery, and health obstacles, self-love and self-compassion can conquer all.

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025. Positive Change Begins From Within: How One Man Overcame Addiction, Chronic Disease, & Near Suicide with Plant Based Addict Adam Sud (Part 1 of 2) Mar 22, 2021

Adam Sud is an international speaker for the plant-based movement and addiction-recovery movement, a food addiction coach with Mastering Diabetes, and founder of the non-profit Plant-Based for Positive Change, dedicated to advancing research on the connection between diet, mental health and addiction. What gave rise to Adam’s success dates back to 2012 when his life was out of control. Weighing almost 350 pounds, struggling with multiple addictions and serious chronic diseases, Adam attempted suicide by drug overdose. With the help of rehab, a plant-based diet and a strong support system, he began an unbelievable journey that led to remarkable recovery. In this two-part series, we discuss Adam’s incredible reversal of all of his chronic diseases, off all of his medications and losing 180 pounds within just one year. He offers insight into the deeper meaning behind reconnecting with your body and with those you love. Adam’s story speaks to the power of human resilience, that through chronic disease, addiction recovery, and health obstacles, self-love and self-compassion can conquer all.

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024. How the Pandemic Enabled Addiction with Dr. Efosa Airuehia, MD Mar 01, 2021

Dr. Efosa Airuehia, MD is a physician with board certifications in Addiction Medicine, General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Lifestyle Medicine. He runs AddictionBlueprint.com and works in outpatient addiction treatment promoting wellness and recovery at the Prime Wellness Center. In this episode, Dr. Airuehia discusses how his training brought him all over the world eventually landing him in the United States. By blending his unique background and professional repertoire, he is able to better connect with his patients and provide a wholistic approach when it comes to addiction treatment. Dr. Airuehia goes into detail on his definition of addiction and how much more pervasive this problem is than we realize. He also covers critical issues of addiction during the pandemic, the fundamental steps to begin recovery and the resources available to those who most need it. I hope our talk helps guide you or those you love through the addiction recovery process.

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023. Parenting in the Pandemic with the Wellness Pediatrician, Dr. Cherie Chu, MD Feb 15, 2021

Dr. Cherie Chu, MD is a physician board certified in Pediatrics and certified in Lifestyle Medicine. She runs Wellness Pediatrician, a website blog dedicated to empowering parents and physicians to promote healthy lifestyle habits in children. In this episode, we discuss her work in Pediatrics with a Lifestyle Medicine approach, which helped to foster a deeper understanding of and better relationship with her pediatric patients, her kids and herself. Dr. Chu goes over a variety of parenting topics ranging from eating, to exercise, to sleep, even screen time use, all of which are so important, now more than ever, to address during this pandemic. I dedicate this episode to all the parents out there raising kids throughout this past year. I hope our talk offers new ideas on your parenting approach during this pandemic so you can keep your kids (and yourself) healthy and happy.

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Family Wellness Toolkit

020. What’s Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, MD

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011. The Future of Health Begins with Our Kids with Dr. Qadira Ali Huff, MD

001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MD

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022. Examine Yourself To Curate Your Health with Dr. Heather Hammerstedt, MD, MPH Feb 01, 2021

Dr. Heather Hammerstedt, MD, MPH is board-certified in Emergency Medicine, certified in Lifestyle Medicine and CEO of Wholist, a health coaching company. In this episode, she is here to share her experience in the ER and to help keep you on track with your New Years health goals. Dr. Hammerstedt first provides her insight into fighting on the frontlines and the connection between chronic disease and severe coronavirus illnesses. She then discusses how her work as an ER doctor inspired new ways to help people reach their health potential. With her background in Integrative Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine, she blends them into a wholistic approach through Wholist, her health coaching service, to empower lifestyle transformation. Dr. Hammerstedt identifies the common challenges for people achieving their health goals and offers helpful pointers on your mindset, your relationship with food and the deeper motivations at play, all important to keep in mind, especially for those with busy schedules. I hope our talk motivates you further along your path of healthier living.

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Connect with Dr. Heather Hammerstedt, MD, MPH:

www.wholisthealth.com

www.vituity.com

www.globalemergencycare.org

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019. Weigh the Process More than the Scale with Anthony Masiello

017. Lost 160 Pounds & Gained Back His Life with Anthony Masiello

014. This Surgeon Operates First On Your Diet with Dr. Sung Won, MD

012. Food is Medicine: The Power of Plant Food with Dr. SiriChand Khalsa, MD

001. The Lives that Saved Mine with Dr. Jonar de Guzman, MD

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021. Protect Yourself Until Your COVID Vaccine & Beyond with Dr. Hang Tran, DO, MPH Jan 18, 2021

This special report of the Glass Half Healthy is based on YOUR feedback about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout and where we are headed from here. So by popular demand, we have a COVID-19 infection control expert, Dr. Hang Tran, DO, MPH, on the pod to address all of your concerns! Dr. Tran is a board certified family medicine and obesity medicine physician who also has her Masters in Public Health. She currently works with the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to help contain COVID-19 outbreaks in the workplace. And she’s here to answer your questions, including:

- How does the vaccine work and why do we need two doses?

- How protective is the vaccine and can I still get infected if I get vaccinated?

- For how many months or years will the COVID-19 vaccine protect us?

- Until I get my vaccine, what can I do can to best protect myself?

I hope our talk provides you with the latest information on the COVID-19 vaccine and how to best protect yourself during this pandemic.

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020. What’s Missing From Your Health with Dr. Saray Stancic, M.D. Jan 11, 2021

In the first episode of 2021, Dr Stancic, M.D. is a board certified internist and infectious disease specialist whose path during her medical training took a dramatic detour due to a disorder called Multiple Sclerosis (MS). After years of becoming dependent on medications and a walking cane, she had an epiphany in 2003 that inspired her to reclaim her health through profound lifestyle changes. This motivated her to successfully run a marathon in 2010 and even produce a movie in 2019 called Code Blue, which sheds light on the lapses in our healthcare system. Dr. Stancic also discusses her new book entitled, What’s Missing from Medicine. As an infectious disease specialist, she discusses how fine tuning your lifestyle choices can help to optimize your immune system to protect against COVID-19. I hope our talk will inspire you to strengthen each of the 6 spokes of your lifestyle wheel of health.

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Code Blue Movie

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019. Weigh the Process More than the Scale with Anthony Masiello Dec 21, 2020

In the last episode of 2020, Anthony Masiello is back on the show to set you up for success for the new year. As you may recall from episode 17, Anthony is a nationally board certified health & wellness coach and co-founder of Plant Based TeleHealth, which is a national telemedicine service focused on the prevention and reversal of chronic disease utilizing approaches in Lifestyle Medicine. But his work in healthcare first started with working on his own health. His incredible health journey, losing 160 pounds and successfully keeping it off since 2005 through plant based nutrition, is one of the most amazing personal transformations I’ve seen. With the continued rising number of COVID cases and in preparation for your New Years health goals, this discussion really comes at no better time to discuss Anthony’s health coaching perspective on overcoming obstacles of weight loss and the keys to long term success. I hope our talk will help you realize that no matter where you are along your healthy journey, successful long term weight loss is possible by weighing the process more than the scale.

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018. Your GPS for Self Discovery: MBTI & The Enneagram with Dr. Francis Yoo, D.O. Dec 07, 2020

Dr. Yoo is a board certified physician in Family Medicine, Neuromusculoskeletal Medicine, Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine, Integrative Medicine, with a number of other qualifications that includes authoring his latest book, “COVID contemplations for self-awareness and personal development: Volume 1.” In this episode, he discusses his expertise in the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) as well as the Enneagram. By using these two fields of study, Dr. Yoo explains how you can develop a deeper understanding of who you are and where you want to go. I hope our talk will help you get a better grasp of your inner workings so that you can become the best version of yourself.

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017. Lost 160 Pounds & Gained Back His Life with Anthony Masiello Nov 16, 2020

Anthony Masiello is a nationally board certified health & wellness coach and co-founder of Plant Based TeleHealth, which is a national telemedicine service focused on the prevention and reversal of chronic disease utilizing approaches in Lifestyle Medicine. But Anthony’s work in healthcare first started with work on his own health. His unbelievable health journey, losing 160 pounds and successfully keeping it off since 2005 through plant based nutrition, is one of the most amazing personal transformations I’ve heard. With the rising number of COVID cases, our discussion comes at no better time to address obesity, which serves as a high risk factor for severe coronavirus infections. So no matter where you are on your weight loss journey, I hope this talk can help you realize that successful long term weight loss is possible and that Anthony’s story will inspire you to reclaim your health.

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014. This Surgeon Operates First On Your Diet with Dr. Sung Won, MD

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016. Self-Discovery through Addiction Recovery with Heather Larican-Rejino Nov 02, 2020

Heather Laricano-Rejino is a healthy private chef, fitness instructor, a nutrition and culinary educator/blogger, and a regular guest on the Fox San Antonio Fox show “Daytime with Kimberly & Esteban” who has personally struggled with addiction. Heather has overcome much adversity - from addiction, to abuse and to the challenges of working as a single mom - to transform into the positive force she is today. Heather reveals that addiction recovery is a state that must be maintained; an ongoing journey, as opposed to a destination. She has worked through her addiction to discover the possibilities of reaching the best version of herself. I hope our talk will help to inspire you to quit your unhealthy habits and to realize that whatever it is that you are struggling with, real change is possible for anyone.

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015. Your Health Rests on Sleep with Dr. Andrea Matsumura, M.D. Oct 19, 2020

Dr. Andrea Matsumura, M.D., a board certified Internal Medicine physician, is here to convince you that sleep is the missing link to better health. Dr. Matsumura initially worked as a hospitalist then transitioned to outpatient clinic work, where she sparked her love for sleep. Now, after being fellowship trained in Sleep Medicine, Dr. Matsumura describes herself as a wholistic sleep medicine physician and emphasizes to her patients the importance of sleep as a key piece to your overall health. She discusses the common problems surrounding sleep in our society and how these issues have profound effects on all facets of health including the immune system, which is ever so important during this pandemic. I hope our talk inspires you to get better sleep since your health rests on it!

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014. This Surgeon Operates First On Your Diet with Dr. Sung Won, M.D. Oct 05, 2020

Dr. Sung Won, M.D. is a fellowship-trained spine orthopedic surgeon that provides comprehensive methods of Stem Cell Therapy, Regenerative Medicine, and Lifestyle Medicine to his patients. In this episode, he discusses how he helps his patients treat and even reverse chronic diseases through these novel approaches. Specifically, Dr. Won describes his practice of focusing first on lifestyle factors like nutrition while putting surgery on the table as a last resort option. Even if surgery is required, he details the success his patients experience as a result of his unique methods. In the end, his patients greatly benefit not just in the short term but in the long term process of their health. While enjoying our talk, I hope you become inspired by his methods and the P.E.A.R. lifestyle to move along your own journey towards healthier living.

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013. Mind Full or Mindful? Pause and be Present with Dr. Jessie Mahoney, M.D. Sep 21, 2020

Dr. Jessie Mahoney, M.D., a board-certified pediatrician, a certified life coach, and a yoga instructor emphasizes the importance of being mindful in your everyday life. In this episode, she talks about how the discovery of yoga gave her more clarity towards her true calling. Specifically, Dr. Mahoney focuses on how pausing and being present gives you the freedom to decide how you want to show up in any situation in your life. For those that have a racing mind or those feeling particularly anxious during this time of the pandemic, I personally dedicate this episode to you. I hope our talk inspires you to incorporate mindfulness in your own life and to see that you have more power over your own situation than you realize.

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012. Food is Medicine: The Power of Plant Food with Dr. SiriChand Khalsa, M.D. Sep 07, 2020

Dr. SiriChand Kaur Khalsa, M.D. has had a life-long interest in mindful living as the basis for long term vitality of mind, body and spirit. She's a board certified physician as well as a Kundalini Yoga Instructor, Reiki Master, and Ayurveda practitioner. In our talk, we discuss the potential for plant food to become a boundless source of energy in your life. Dr. Sirchand also addresses the misinformation and myths surrounding plant nutrition. She helps to distinguish between the terms vegan and plant based as well as to identify the different philosophies behind each. But labels aside, our focus here is on the benefits of plant foods so I hope our talk inspires you to experience for yourself the power of a whole food plant based nutrition.

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011. The Future of Health Begins with Our Kids with Dr. Qadira Ali Huff, MD, MPH, FAAP, DipABLM Aug 24, 2020

Dr. Qadira Huff, MD, MPH, FAAP, DipABLM discusses the importance of instilling healthy living early on in children to help prevent chronic disease, like childhood obesity that can put any person, kid or adult, at higher risk of severe COVID19 illness during this pandemic. Dr. Qadira addresses exactly this in her current medical practice as a pediatrician and in her new venture called Sprouting Wellness to coach families along the journey towards adopting healthier lifestyles. We get into her work and a wide variety of topics from her Masters in Public health at the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health where she focused on food systems and health disparities, to how social inequalities play a role into healthcare inequalities, and to whole food plant based living. I hope this talk helps you take action in your own health, the health of our children and the fight for social justice.

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- Sprouting Wellness

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010. Transforming Your Mind in Times of Change With Nancy Harazduk, M.Ed. , MSW Aug 10, 2020

Nancy Harazduk MEd, MSW discusses how to leverage these uncertain times as your opportunity for personal growth. Nancy shares with us how becoming a single mom and attending a stress management program changed her life, propelling her into her current work as the Mind Body Medicine (MBM) Director at the Georgetown University School of Medicine. She defines what MBM means and takes us through the different Mindy Body approaches. Nancy also has words of wisdom for everyone - from the med students and healthcare workers to all of you dealing with the many issues during this current pandemic. My hope is for you to recognize your potential to turn these moments of crisis into times of personal transformation through the power of Mind Body.

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Connect with Nancy Harazduk: email | Facebook

Mindfully stabilzing your Life - Jon Kabat-Zinn: https://www.eomega.org/online-workshops/mindfully-stabilizing-your-life

A Five Day Mindfulness Retreat: https://mbpti.org/a-5-day-mindfulness-retreat-training

Eight - Week Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Course: https://palousemindfulness.com/

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009. How Do You Define Health? With Anthony Masiello Jul 26, 2020

My 8th guest as part of my Launch Series is a person I feel a special kinship with as we share a common purpose to help others lead healthier lives. So happy to have him here. Anthony Masiello has been working in healthcare for more than 20 years. His career started by working on bioinformatics with the Human Genome Project then transitioned to pharmaceutical research. But his unbelievable health journey, losing over 150 pounds and successfully keeping it off since 2005, took him down a different path that eventually led to his discovery of Lifestyle Medicine. So Anthony then shifted his career to focus on the prevention and reversal of chronic disease through his new tele health startup, Plant Based TeleHealth, the first national lifestyle telemedicine service. And he’s here to share with you his definition of health. I hope Anthony’s message helps to redefine what health means for you.

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008. How Do You Define Health? With Heather Larican-Rejino Jul 26, 2020

My 7th guest as part of my Launch Series is a person I have known all my life. I have deep admiration for her since she’s overcome much adversity - from abuse, to addiction and being a working single mom - to transform into the positive force she is today.

Heather Larican-Rejino is a healthy private chef, fitness instructor, clean-eating blogger, nutrition and culinary educator. A graduate of the Le Cordon Bleu culinary school, she has been servicing San Antonio in both food & fitness industries to date. Heather is a regular guest on the Fox talk show “Daytime w/ Kimberly & Esteban” and through her work, she wants to help people embody an exciting approach to clean cooking, clean eating, fun fitness and healthy living. And she’s here to serve up to you her definition of health. I hope Heather’s take helps to redefine what health means for you.

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007. How Do You Define Health? With Dr. Andrea Matsumura, M.D. Jul 26, 2020

My 6th guest as part of my Launch Series is a physician who I admire for her passion to promote sleep as the key to healthy living. Dr. Andrea Matsumura, M.D., is a board certified Internal Medicine physician who initially worked as a hospitalist then transitioned to clinic work in the outpatient primary care setting. This is where she sparked her love for sleep as an integral role in overall health. Now, after being fellowship trained in Sleep Medicine, Dr. Matsumura describes herself as a wholistic sleep medicine physician and emphasizes to her patients the importance of sleep as an key piece to wellness. And she's here to offer her thoughts on how she defines health. I hope Dr. Matsumura’s definition helps to redefine what health means for you.

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This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn’t medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don’t guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

006. How Do You Define Health? With Dr. Sung Won, M.D. Jul 26, 2020

My 5th guest as part of my Launch Series is a surgeon who I have regarded as a personal mentor from afar. Dr. Sung Won, M.D. is a spine and orthopedic surgeon with a strong emphasis on Regenerative and Lifestyle Medicine. He completed his orthopedic surgery residency at the world renown Washington University in St. Louis / Barnes-Jewish Hospital as well as dual fellowship training, focused on cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine as well as minimally invasive spine surgery. Dr. Won provides the most comprehensive methods of Stem Cell Therapy, Regenerative Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine to help his patients to prevent, treat and potentially reverse chronic disease. And he’s here to provide you with his thoughts on how he defines health. I hope Dr. Won’s message clicks something inside your mind to help redefine what health should mean for you.

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- Connect with Dr. Sung Won, M.D.: Website | Instagram | Facebook | Twitter

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This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn’t medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don’t guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

005. How Do You Define Health? With Dr. Jessie Mahoney, M.D. Jul 26, 2020

My 4th guest in my Launch Series has a calming presence and expresses her words like water - clear, fluid and nourishing. So grateful to have her here. Dr. Jessie Mahoney, M.D. is a board-certified pediatrician, certified life coach and a yoga and mindfulness instructor. She has been a champion in the physician wellness movement her entire career. Currently, she spreads mindfulness and healing by her teaching as a founding leader of the Mindful Healthcare Collective as well as coaching through her own company, Pause and Presence Coaching with Jessie Mahoney, MD. And she’s here to express her thoughts with you on how she defines health. I hope Dr. Mahoney’s message helps to redefine what health means for you.

Show Notes:

- Connect Dr. Jessie Mahoney, M.D.: Website

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This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn’t medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don’t guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

004. How Do You Define Health? With Dr. SiriChand Khalsa, M.D. Jul 26, 2020

My 3rd guest in my Launch Series for the Glass Half Healthy Launch Series is someone who I consider a vibrant soul and feel blessed to know. Dr. SiriChand Kaur Khalsa, M.D. has had a life-long interest in mindful living as the basis for long term vitality of mind, body and spirit. Apart from being a board certified physician in Internal Medicine, Integrative Medicine, and Hospice/Palliative Medicine, she is also a Kundalini Yoga Instructor, Reiki Master and Ayurveda practitioner. Her new venture, Ayurvedic Foundations Course for Physicians, offers fellow doctors a deeper understanding of the healing powers of plant-based nutrition, Ayurveda, yoga, and mindfulness. And Dr. SiriChand Khalsa is here to offer you her thoughts on how she defines health. I hope her message helps to redefine what health means for you.

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- Connect with Dr. SiriChand Khalsa : Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Twitter | Youtube

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This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn’t medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don’t guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

003. How Do You Define Health? With Dr. Qadira Ali Huff, M.D. Jul 26, 2020

My second guest in my Launch Series is a fellow doctor I met serendipitously at the American College of Lifestyle Medicine conference and so glad I did since she’s an incredible person.

Dr. Qadira Ali Huff, MD, MPH, FAAP, DipABLM practices Pediatrics in Washington, D.C., integrating Lifestyle Medicine and discussions on healthy habits into every visit. She has her Masters in Public Health from the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health focused on food systems and health disparities. In addition to all of this and being a mom, Dr. Huff founded her own business called Sprouting Wellness to coach families along their journey to adopt healthier lifestyles. And she’s here to tell all of us how she defines health. I hope her message helps to redefine what health means for you.

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- Connect with Dr. Qadira Huff: Facebook | Instagram | Sprouting Wellness

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This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn’t medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don’t guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

002. How Do You Define Health? With Nancy Harazduk, M.Ed. , MSW Jul 26, 2020

My very first guest in my Launch Series is a woman I truly adore and respect. Nancy Harazduk , M.Ed., MWS, is the Director of the Mind-Body Medicine (MBM) program at my Alma Mater, Georgetown University School of Medicine. She has helped so many med students through the Georgetown’s MBM program, including me. Nancy was my rock through the most turbulent times of med school. So I am forever grateful to her for giving me strength when I didn’t think I had any left. And she’ll be giving you her take on how she defines health. Hope her message awakens something inside your mind to help redefine what health means for you.

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Thanks to my intern, the wonderful and smart Amelia Liu, to Jacob Ferrer for their production help, and to StockSounds for the music. And to YOU! Thank you for listening!

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This podcast is intended for educational purposes only and isn’t medical advice so please talk to your primary physician for that. In addition, the views and opinions expressed by me are my own and not that of my former, current or future employer. This also applies to my guests. Finally, we do our best to make every effort to relay correct information, but don’t guarantee its accuracy. Thank you for listening.

001. The Lives that Saved Mine: Dr. Jonar de Guzman, M.D Jul 25, 2020

On my very first episode of the Glass Half Healthy, I take you through my journey to get here. The Lives that Saved Mine is not just the title of the episode but really, the theme of my life. And my journey is not mine alone, it started with my parents moving to the U.S. to provide us with opportunities for a better future. I discuss how losing my father inspired me from my prior career pursuits in international affairs to become a doctor. I also talk about my struggles, failures and triumphs along this path. Through it all, I reclaimed my health, reignited my passion for medicine and renewed my love for life but I did not get here by myself.

So, The Lives that Saved Mine is dedicated to not just my parents, but all the people - my family, my friends, fellow physicians, mentors and all the patients I’ve cared for - who helped me get here, in this moment, to help you redefine what health should mean for all of us. I hope my story inspires you to take action towards a happier and healthier life. Love, Dr. Jonar

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