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Mike Mancias - LeBron James' Trainer Details Secrets to RECOVERY & LONGEVITY Jun 10, 2024

Mike Mancias has spent two decades developing & refining a winning blueprint for athletic excellency. He's worked with countless professional athletes, sports franchises, and the US Olympic Program. His methods have propelled the rise of LeBron James, arguably the best-trained athlete in the world, and the gold standard for elite longevity; Myles Garrett, reigning NFL DPOY; & Usher Raymond. In this episode & in his book, Game Plan, he shares those secrets with the rest of us.

Check out Mike's new book "Game Plan" & his 27 Step Mobility & Core Stabilization Program:
https://bit.ly/49hqODr?r=qr

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Time Stamps:
0:00 - Intro
3:01 - Mike Mancias
5:07 - The Decision
5:46 - Neurodevelopment
8:42 - Athletic Training & Sports Medicine
11:19 - Mike’s Hustle
13:23 - LeBron James Meets Mike Mancias
15:26 - Mike Impact on LeBron’s Longevity
19:03 - Lessons from LeBron’s Cramps in NBA Finals (2014)
21:26 - Evolution of Training after 25
22:42 - Cutting Weight after Age 30 / Diet Changes
24:40 - Injury Prevention / Proprioception Training
28:31 - Strength Training
30:42 - 27 Step Mobility & Core Stabilization Program
33:46 - Tim Grover’s Impact
36:20 - Plant Based vs Animal Protein
39:00 - Myles Garrett vs. LeBron James
40:50 - Mike’s Diet
42:14 - Foods to Avoid?
43:03 - Caffeine
43:43 - Intermittent Fasting / Time Restricted Feeding
47:31 - Usher’s Recovery Regimen
50:36 - LeBron’s Recovery Regimen
53:43 - Sleep & Recovery
56:26 - Cold Therapy
57:13 - Additional Recovery Tools
58:12 - Michael Jordan’s LOR
1:00:59 - Usher’s Back Gives Out During SB LVIII
1:03:46 - Advice from Mike

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Bruce Perry, M.D., Ph.D. - What Happened to You? | Using Neuroscience to Cultivate Resilience Jan 03, 2023

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Time stamps:

(0:13) Oprah’s Greatest Lessons in writing this book with Dr. Perry
(01:21) Dr. Perry Explains Post Traumatic Wisdom / Growth
(02:58) How Oprah Transformed her Trauma to Wisdom
(04:16) The #1 Skill all Humans should Learn
(05:02) Podcast Preface
(06:01) Time Stamps
(06:10) How the Brain Develops
(07:23) Awarding Winning School Uses Neurosequential Model to Teach Children
(08:13) Welcoming Dr. Bruce Perry
(08:55) How did the Collaboration with Oprah happen?
(11:10) Dr. Perry explains PTSD to a patient
(16:47) Can Awareness of PTSD help with self-regulation?
(20:27) A History Lesson in Sequential Brain Development
(24:22) Transgenerational Impacts of Brain Development
(26:16) How Early can we Shape Brain Development?
(30:11) Is the Human Brain Potential Limited by Adverse Experiences?
(31:55) Post Traumatic Wisdom: Improved Strength, Capability & Competence
(34:31) How to Rewire a Traumatized Brain for Adaptive Success
(35:56) How to Rewire a Traumatized Brain for Adaptive Success: Positive Therapeutic Approaches
(41:54) The Power of Love & Relationships in the Healing of Trauma
(44:46) Repetition in Rupture & Repair of Relationships
(46:22) How does Self-Regulation look Different for Different Brains?
(50:17) Trauma Related Symptoms: Physicians may call it 'Idiopathic'
(51:19) How often are we treating 'trauma responses' as clinicians?
(52:19) Childhood Trauma & Development of Chronic Disease
(54:37) Adverse Childhood Experiences and Life Expectancy
(56:09) The Future: Integrating Trauma Informed Care into Medicine
(57:30) How can we Change the Health System?
(1:02:00) Advice from Dr. Perry on How Young People can Navigate Medicine
(1:03:00) How Dr. Perry Navigates Childhood Trauma with Families
(1:05:00) Mr Morale Outro

Check out our Previous Episode (11) with Dr. Perry: https://youtu.be/gjG_yJ_vRc8

In our first episode of 2023, we’re bringing you Dr. Bruce Perry, the world’s leading expert on childhood trauma & brain development. You might be familiar with his work because he last joined us on the Medspiration podcast in episode 11 (link above). Since we last spoke, Bruce has published a New York Times best selling book with Oprah Winfrey called: ‘What Happen to You?’

Bruce & Oprah's book just sold over 1 million copies & I could not think of a better way to wish each of our subscribers a happy 2023 than to share this carefully crafted conversation! The main theme of this episode is 'self-regulation', my intention in this interview was to lay out a simple neuro-scientifically backed, step by step process on how anyone can transform Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) into Post Traumatic Wisdom.

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How Interns, Residents & Fellows Can Save Medicine - Lorenzo González, M.D., MPL, & Dayna Isaacs, M.D., MPH Sep 19, 2022

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https://www.cirseiu.org/organize/

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In today's episode we are joined by the National President of CIR, Lorenzo Gonzalez, MD, MPL and Southern California's Regional Vice President, Dayna Isaacs, MD, MPH.

CIR, also known as the 'Committee of Interns, Residents & Fellows', is the United State’s largest & oldest labor union for doctors! This episode literally contains THE BLUEPRINT to how young doctors can save our healthcare system (see show notes for more detail).

Please LIKE & SHARE this podcast with an Intern, Resident or Fellow - it literally contains ALL the information needed to put these changes in motion!!

Show Notes:

- Introductions (6:31)

- What is CIR-SEIU? (10:59)

- The Anatomy of CIR:Understanding how the Local, Regional & National Levels Connect to Create Change (12:19)

- How CIR became the Largest & Oldest Labor Union for Doctors (20:39)

- How Does a Union Protect Interns, Residents & Fellows? (21:49)

- Unfair Labor Practice: Resident Physicians Make History by Giving Notice to go on Strike (26:09)

- Recent CIR Milestones (31:28)

- How to Start a Union at your Residency Program (32:56)

- Leadership Roles for Interns, Residents & Fellows (34:36)

- What Would Happen if Interns, Residents & Fellows Unionized in all 50 states? (35:17)

- Collective Bargaining p1 : Getting Residents Voices into the Decision Making Process (37:46)

- Collective Bargaining p2: How CIR supports Resident Negotiation & Organizing (40:57)

- Current Negotiations: Maternity Leave, Family Leave & Child Care (44:11)

(44:22): Neuro-development: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5330336/

- The Impact of Capitalism on Healthcare (50:52)

- CIR’s Political & Lobbying Arms: Doctor can Influence Policy & Legislation to address Health Inequity, & Racial Disparities (55:34)

(55:11) - Healthcare Access Matters:
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2690145/

(58:30) - HTN in Minorities studies:
https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/pdf/10.1161/HYPERTENSIONAHA.119.14492?download=true

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3910029/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6935759/

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5756074/

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/28423153/

(59:40) - Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs):
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9635069/

- Bargaining or the Common Good: An Innovative Way for Doctors to Address Community Health (1:00:00)

- Most Recent Victory: CIR Co-Sponsors Bill (SB806) to Effectively Eliminate the PTL in California (1:04:33)

- How did the Pandemic Expose the Issues In Healthcare? (1:06:13)

- What was the TOUGHEST Experience you had in Residency? (1:14:14)

- What was the BEST experience you had in Residency?(1:19:20)

- Bringing CIR to YOU (1:23:41)

- What is the BEST Advice You’ve ever Offered / Received? (1:25:20)

- Resources for Interns, Residents & Fellows/ Closing Thoughts (1:28:24)

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Daniel Amen, M.D. - Change your Brain, Change your Life Jun 01, 2022

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In this episode, I interview Dr. Daniel Amen (@doc_amen), Double Board Certified Adult & Child Psychiatrist, Founder of Amen Clinics (@amen_clinic), and twelve-time New York Times bestselling author. We discuss his methods for healing the brain, the importance of inter-generational trauma, and things you can do right now to improve your brain health.

Show Notes:

1. Introducing Dr. Daniel Amen (2:59)
2. Dr. Amen’s training (6:38)
3. 11 Major Risk Factors that Steal Brain Health (8:00)
4. Can you Slow Brain Aging, if so, How Fast? (35:44)
5. NFL Study + Brain Smart Program (37:14)
6. 7 Decisions to Improve Brain Health (40:14)
7. Cannabis & the Brain (45:01)
8. The Brain on Love: Lessons from Scanning Thousands of Couples (46:30)
9. 5 Principles for Couples to Improve Brain Health Together (50:37)
10. The Brain of Criminals / Felons (54:11)
11. Lessons from Andrew’s Brain (56:01)
12. How Do they Do the Brain Scans? (1:02:48)
13. Re-framing Automatic Negative Thoughts (ANTs) (1:04:03)
14. Psychedelics & the Brain (1:09:21)
15. Meditation & the Brain (1:10:44)
16. PTSD vs TBI (1:11:31)
17. How to Connect with Dr. Amen (1:12:29)
18. Doc Amen & Justin Bieber (1:13:27)
19. Outro (1:14:45)

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https://www.amazon.com/Your-Brain-Always-Listening-Happiness/dp/1496438205

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Risa Hoshino, M.D. - Should You Get the COVID Vaccine? ANSWERS to the Most Common Questions Jul 01, 2021

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In today's episode, we're joined by Dr. Risa Hoshino, an NYU trained board certified pediatrician & vaccine expert who works in public health. Our team compiled a list of the most common questions we receive from our patients regarding the COVID vaccines & we have jam packed ALL of the answers into this entire podcast! Dr. Hoshino has been growing like wild-fire on IG (https://www.instagram.com/dr.risahoshino/) through creating content that has been centered around public health updates with COVID. She provides us with tons of insider information & this is the perfect episode for anyone who may be on the fence about getting vaccinated.

Show Notes:

0:00 - intro
1. Topics Included in this podcast (0:54)
2. Primer for today’s episode (How COVID-19 infects cells, How our immune system works & How COVID Vaccines Work) (2:46)
3. How to connect with us! (5:49)
4. A word from our sponsor: Picmonic (6:12)
5. Introducing Dr. Risa Hoshino (7:39)
6. History of mRNA Vaccines (12:08)
Dr. Risa’s ‘Was the Vaccine Rushed’ post:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CIgFoQZhnxt/?utm_medium=copy_link
7. Moderna & Pfizer data: Have they decreased rates of hospitalization? (13:33)
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33985964/
https://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/volumes/70/wr/mm7018e1.htm
8. The difference between mRNA Vaccines & the Adenovirus vector vaccines (15:44)
9. Can the vaccines change your DNA? (17:21)
10. Which vaccine should you get? (17:42)
11. What are the most common side effects? (18:36)
Dr Risa’s post on most common side effects:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CJ9BcKFBVeX/?utm_medium=copy_link
12. Risk of allergic reactions & absolute contra-indications to the vaccines (24:30)
Dr. Risa’s post on the ingredients:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CJTr0x6hqkE/?utm_medium=copy_link
13. Risk of bell’s palsy? (27:51)
14. Can you get COVID after getting the shot? (29:14)
15. After getting the shot, how long are you protecting/ can the immune system have antibodies against SARs-CoV-2? (30:41)
Dr. Risa’s posts on how long the vaccines are effective for:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNP5XN4hD0B/?utm_medium=copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQv42pdBdGW/?utm_medium=copy_link
16. Do I really need my 2nd shot? (32:01)
Dr. Risa’s post on the second mRNA vaccine:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CK_3B-wBSQ6/?utm_medium=copy_link
17. Will we need boosters? (33:34)
18. Will delaying 2nd dose effect vaccine efficacy? (34:26)
19. Do Vaccines decrease the risk of asymptomatic transmission? (36:12)
Dr. RIsa’s post on asymptomatic transmission:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNIKmVPh50e/?utm_medium=copy_link
20. What is herd immunity? (37:42)
21. Are the vaccines efficacious with different variants? (39:38)
Dr. Risa’s latest post on the Delta Variant:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQJRmAkByiW/?utm_medium=copy_link
22. How to deal with anti-vaxxers? (41:25)
23. Vaccines in those ages 12 & up? Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) Process? (43:54)
Dr. Risa’s latest post on myocarditis & mRNA shots:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQBpip6BI6F/?utm_medium=copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/CQgkBooh4vl/?utm_medium=copy_link
24. Devils Advocate: is COVID in kids even serious? (47:38)
Dr. Risa’s post on 8 reasons to get your child vaccinated & AHA + ASA statements:
https://www.instagram.com/p/COvSGO7Bfwu/?utm_medium=copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPTQZsGBUao/?utm_medium=copy_link
25. Complications we've seen from COVID: Adults vs. Kids (49:45)
26. Pediatrician addresses vaccine hesitancy w/ parents (52:55)
27. Can we take off our masks? (55:12)
Dr. RIsa’s post on the CDC’s mask guidelines:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CPBQhFdhE1p/?utm_medium=copy_link
28. Did masks work? A Pediatrician & FM doctor’s thoughts (1:01:01)
29. Do the vaccines affect the Menstrual cycle & Fertility? (1:03:32)
Dr. Risa’s full post on COVID shots & your period:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNxZZ_IBqJc/?utm_medium=copy_link
30. Is there a risk of miscarriage with vaccines? (1:05:28)
31. Can Pregnant & Breastfeeding moms get the Vaccine? (1:06:22)
Dr. Risa’s posts on mRNA vaccines & Pregnancy:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CN-Oa6MhDrJ/?utm_medium=copy_link
https://www.instagram.com/p/CMC6IefBJW1/?utm_medium=copy_link
Dr. Risa’s post on pregnant people being at higher risk:
https://www.instagram.com/p/CNxZZ_IBqJc/?utm_medium=copy_link
32. Latest news with the J&J Vaccine? (1:08:44)
Dr. Risa’s post w/ the newest update regarding J&J:
https://www.instagram.com/p/COF9zNzBXJ-/?utm_medium=copy_link
33. When Can We Reach Herd Immunity? (1:12:58)
34. COVID Horror Stories (1:13:53)
35. How to connect w/ Dr. Risa (1:16:01)

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Uma Naidoo, M.D. - This is Your Brain on Food: Nutritional Psychiatry May 03, 2021

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In today's episode, we're joined by Dr. Uma Naidoo. Michelin-starred chef David Bouley described Dr. Uma Naidoo as the world’s first “triple threat” in the food & medicine space: a Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef graduating with her culinary schools’ most coveted award, and a trained Nutrition Specialist. Her nexus of interests have found their niche in Nutritional Psychiatry.

Dr. Naidoo founded and directs the first hospital-based Nutritional Psychiatry Service in the United States. She is the Director of Nutritional and Lifestyle Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) & Director of Nutritional Psychiatry at MGH Academy while serving on the faculty at Harvard Medical School. She has also been asked by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) to offer the first academic text in nutritional psychiatry.

I read her best selling book, 'This is Your Brain on Food' & in this episode we go IN DEPTH about which foods she uses to help her patients fight depression, anxiety, PTSD ADHD & more.

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Picmonic has a visual learning platform that will help anyone in healthcare learn more in less time, so they can rock course exams, boards, and become more competent providers! Using their learning tools has been proven to increase long term memory retention up to 331%! Picmonic helped me with my USMLE Step 1 studies & can help also help student NPs, PAs, Pharm Ds, RNs, LPNs, paramedics & those in premed. We've partnered with them to bring you an INCREDIBLE OFFER: You can check them out @: Picmonic.com & sign up for FREE & you’ll get instant access to a free video and quiz questions every day - no credit card required. Use the promo code Medspiration for 20% off any Premium subscription!

Show Notes:

0:00 Intro

1. Introducing Dr. Naidoo (5:00)

2. Dr. Uma's Training (7:05)

3. Nutritional Psychiatry & Dr. Naidoo's Service (11:57)

4. Food Labeling & the Food System (17:14)

5. Gut Health and Mental & Emotional Well-being (19:08)

6. Foods that can Worsen Mental Health (22:01)

7. Mono-Sodium Glutamate (MSG) Foods & OCD (24:03)

8. Sugar, Artificial Sweeteners, Depression & Neuro-inflammation (25:46)

9. Addressing Soda intake + Sugar Addiction with Patients (30:28)

10. Foods that Help Depression (38:02)

11. The Mediterranean Eating Pattern (MEP) (38:57)

12. Foods that Help Anxiety (41:38)

13. How much Caffeine is ok? (44:24)

14. PTSD, Gut Memory & Foods to Eat/ Avoid (46:21)

15. The Role of the Gut in ADHD (52:27)

16. The Carnivore Diet? (54:20)

17. Tips for Easy Food Swaps & Substitutions (57:01)

18. Does Dr. Naidoo take supplements? (59:26)

19. How to Connect with Dr. Naidoo (1:00:11)

Connect with Dr. Uma:

Website: https://umanaidoomd.com

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/drumanaidoo/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DrUmaNaidoo/

Buy her best selling book: https://book.umanaidoomd.com

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Will Bulsiewicz, M.D., MSCI - Mastering your Microbiome: Getting Fiber Fueled Feb 22, 2021

In our second episode of 2021, we're joined by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz.

Dr. B is a board certified gastroenterologist & a master of clinical science. Today we are dissecting his NYT best selling book, Fiber Fueled. This is a conversation about gut health and it's relationship to everything from cognition to immunity.

Enjoy! ✌🏼🌱

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Picmonic has a visual learning platform that will help anyone in healthcare learn more in less time, so they can rock course exams, boards, and become more competent providers! Using their learning tools has been proven to increase long term memory retention up to 331%! Picmonic helped me with my USMLE Step 1 studies & can help also help student NPs, PAs, Pharm Ds, RNs, LPNs, paramedics & those in premed. We've partnered with them to bring you an INCREDIBLE OFFER:

You can check them out @: Picmonic.com & sign up for FREE & you’ll get instant access to a free video and quiz questions every day - no credit card required.
Use the promo code Medspiration for 20% off any Premium subscription!

Show Notes:

0:00 Intro

1. Introducing Dr. Bulsiewicz (5:18)

2. Dr. B's Medical Training (9:15)

3. Getting to know your Gut Bugs (14:16)

4. The Adaptability of your Microbiome (17:51)

5. Eubiosis & Dysbiosis (20:31)

6. Trauma & the Microbiome (24:58)

7. The Hygiene Hypothesis (29:58)

8. Modern Germ Theory & the Standard American Diet (32:20)

9. The Blue Zones: How to Live Longer (40:18)

10. Lessons from the Hadza Tribe in Tanzania (42:23)

11. The Microbiome Adjusts our Interaction with Calories (45:00)

12. Fecal Transplants & the Future (46:11)

13. Your Babies 💩 Can Predict If He/She Will Develop Asthma! (47:35)

14. Breast Milk Microbiome + Breast-Feeding (48:46)

15. Becoming Fiber Fueled (51:45)

16. Short Chain Fatty-Acids (53:32)

17. Foods that Contain Fiber (55:12)

18. Dealing with Food Sensitivities (57:23)

19. Food Allergies (1:01:56)

20. Prebiotics + Probiotics = Post-biotics (1:04:02)

21. F-GOALS (1:07:13)

22. How to Connect with Dr. B (1:13:27)

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Website: https://theplantfedgut.com/

Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/theguthealthmd/

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Nicole LePera, Ph.D. - The Holistic Psychologist: Recognize your Patterns, Heal from your Past & Create Yourself Jan 04, 2021

Pre-order Nicole's brand new book, 'Do The Work': https://www.amazon.com/How-Do-Work-Recognize-Patterns/dp/006301209X

In our first episode of 2021, we’re joined by Nicole LePera Ph.D. (@the.holistic.psychologist). Nicole is a Cornell University trained clinical psychologist who is arguably the most innovative educator of our time when it comes to teaching us more about ourselves & mental health.

As a clinical psychologist, Nicole often found herself frustrated by the limitations of traditional psychotherapy. Wanting more for her patients—and for herself—she began a journey to develop a united philosophy of mental, physical & spiritual wellness that equips people with the interdisciplinary tools necessary to heal themselves. After experiencing the life-changing results herself, she began to share what she’d learned with others—and soon “The Holistic Psychologist” was born. Now, Dr. LePera is ready to share her much-requested protocol with the world.

In today's episode, Nicole offers both a manifesto for SelfHealing as well as an essential guide to creating a more vibrant, authentic, and joyful life. Drawing on the latest research from a diversity of scientific fields and healing modalities, Dr. LePera helps us recognize how adverse experiences and trauma in childhood live with us, resulting in whole body dysfunction—activating harmful stress responses that keep us stuck engaging in patterns of codependency, emotional immaturity, and trauma bonds. Unless addressed, these self-sabotaging behaviors can quickly become cyclical, leaving people feeling unhappy, unfulfilled, and unwell. This episode offers listeners the support and tools that will allow them to break free from destructive behaviors to reclaim and recreate their lives. Nothing short of a paradigm shift, this is a celebration of empowerment that will forever change the way we approach mental wellness and self-care.

If you listened to our season 1 episodes with Dr. Bruce Lipton, Dr. Bruce Perry, Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk & Dr. Shefali, you will realize that Nicole’s work is from their school of thought & offers some of the most innovative approaches to understanding & healing from our traumas.

Show Notes:

1. Who is Dr. Lapera? (4:50)

2. Dr. Nicole’s training (8:10)

3. How the earliest stages of life directly impact childhood (8:56)

4. Relationships: How attachment styles create patterns (12:35)

5. Childhood trauma & its patterns into adulthood (18:44)

6. The poly-vagal theory: emotional chaos, addiction, disassociation & nervous system regulation (26:39)

7. First step towards healing: acknowledging your inner-child (31:16)

8. Dealing with emotional triggers - learning about the wounded inner-child (35:00)

9. Observing yourself: using the senses to increase consciousness (40:43)

10. Overcoming co-dependency (44:29)

11. What is a healthy relationship? Trauma bonds & boundaries (51:24)

12. Your Future Self #SelfHealers (1:10:00)

You can connect with Dr. Lapera on:

Website: https://yourholisticpsychologist.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.holistic.psychologist/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/theholisticpsyc

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtEWTaMjqOH8J1Gy06Ey0Yg

Linktree to all her deal: https://linktr.ee/the.holistic.psychologist

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Andrew Huberman, Ph.D. - Rewire your Brain for Higher Performance: Using Neuroplasticity to Train the Nervous System; Growth Mindset; Breathing Tools & Internal States; The Trauma Brain & EMDR Aug 24, 2020

In today's episode we are joined by Andrew D. Huberman, Ph.D. (@hubermanlab), he is a tenured professor in the Department of Neurobiology & Lab Director of Huberman Lab at Stanford University School of Medicine. Dr. Huberman is world renown for his numerous contributions to the fields of brain development, brain plasticity, and neural regeneration and repair. We had the honor of dissecting his Lab's latest work & highlighted some of the most important findings the field of Neuro-Science has made in the 21st century.

Dr. Huberman discusses The Nervous System; How to Rewire the Brain & Calibrate it Towards Higher Performance; The Growth Mindset & Neuroplasticity; How to Train the Nervous System & Use Breathing Tools to Adjust Internal State; The Trauma Brain; EMDR; & Addiction. This episode is jam packed with practical real time tools that explains the science behind the most successful strategies for life change. I can’t lie, THESE are the types of conversations I LIVE for; & it is TRULY what science & innovation are all about!

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Instagram: @hubermanlab

Website: http://www.hubermanlab.com

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If Exercise Were a Pill Jul 13, 2020

If Exercise were a pharmaceutical pill, it would create a multi-trillion dollar conglomerate & every doctor in the world would be prescribing it. It would create better insulin sensitivity, reduce stress, improve brain health, reduce & even reversing chronic disease, enhance detoxification, slow the aging process & improve sexual function, ALL in one!!! It has even been demonstrated that one to two hours of exercise a week in adults can prevent depression. Here's a paper published in the American Journal of psychiatry in 2017 elaborated on an 11 year study on almost 34,000 people that proved this:

(https://ajp.psychiatryonline.org/doi/full/10.1176/appi.ajp.2017.16111223)

In this episode, we talk about some of the latest & greatest findings in the field of exercise science. I mention a study in this episode that absolutely blew away the world. It was a 2018 large-scale study of more than 100,000 patients by the Harvard School of Public Health. It found that those who chose to eat a healthy diet rich in vegetables, exercise at least 30 minutes a day, maintain a healthy body weight, limit their alcohol use, & chose not to smoke during adulthood, had an 82% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, a 65% lower chance of dying from cancer, and a 74% lower risk of dying from all causes during follow-up. Here's the link to this study:

(https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/five-healthy-lifestyle-habits/).

Exercise has also been shown to improve the heart's ejection fraction:

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6445773/

This was a quick 10 minute episode that was inspired by my attending physician on this month's hospital service, thank you Dr. Eukesh Ranjit.

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Christian Gonzalez, N.D. - Toxins & Heavy Metals, BPA & Plastics, Mold, USDA Organic, Brain Health, COVID & Product Reviews Jun 15, 2020

In today's episode we are joined by our favorite Naturopathic Doctor! He goes by the name of Christian Gonzalez, he’s a breast cancer expert & one of the world's leading experts when it comes to Environmental Medicine. Today's topics will include: Toxins, Heavy Metals, BPA & Plastics, Mold, USDA Organic, Brain Health, & Naturopathic ways to protect yourself from COVID. If you follow Dr. G on IG (@doctor.g_) or if you listen to his Heal Thy Self Podcast (1+ million DLs), you know that he is notorious for his Product Reviews. Today he shares product reviews on antacids, soda, multivitamins, diapers & baby formula after doing countless hours of research of different brands. This is by far one of our most information dense podcasts to date & we can't wait to hear your feedback! Don't forget to rate, review & subscribe!

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Instagram: @doctor.g_

Heal Thyself Podcast: Available for free on iTunes, Spotify & Google play!

YouTube: Heal Thyself

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Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D. - The Conscious Parent: Transforming Ourselves, Empowering Our Children May 10, 2020

Awaken, discover & connect to the deeper meaning of Parenting Consciously. In today’s Mother’s Day special, we are bringing you New York Times best selling author, Dr. Shefali Tsabary. She’s been dubbed Oprah Winfrey’s favorite parenting coach & her philosophies are something that I have been integrating into my personal life & my life as family medicine physicians for years now.

Shefali Tsabary, Ph.D., is a clinical psychologist with a private practice in New York. She received her doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University, New York. She is the author of the multi-award-winning, The Conscious Parent. Heralded as a game-changer in the parenting genre, this book turns the traditional parenting paradigms on its head and revolutionizes how we raise our families. She has been exposed to Eastern mindfulness at an early age and integrates its teachings with Western psychology. This blend of East and West allows her to reach a global audience. Her ability to appeal to both a psychologically astute and consciousness-driven audience establishes her as one of a kind in the parenting field. She lectures extensively on mindful living and conscious parenting around the world.

You can find Dr. Shefali on Social Media:

Instagram: @doctorshefali

Website:drshefali.com

Twitter: @DrShefali

YouTube: @DrShefali

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Patricia Rush, M.D., MBA - The Root of Chronic Disease & a New Hope for Health Disparity Apr 15, 2020

In the 1990s, there were only two female hospital CEOs in the United States - one of them is our guest today! Her name is Patricia Rush, MD, MBA. In this episode, Dr. Rush takes us through the course of her 40 years as an internal medicine doctor. She has a fundamental conversation of hope – an opportunity to get to the root causes of physical & emotional suffering & completely revolutionizing the way that we look at chronic disease & health disparities.

She discusses her career paths & what led her to create a different kind of primary care practice; The ASTONISHING relationship she found between patient experience & health; And lastly - new scientific findings – which can help us all create a new and better approach when it comes to getting to the root of chronic disease.

She is the co-founder of The Center for Collaborative Study of Trauma, Health Equity, and Neurobiology (THEN). THEN was formed by 4 women health clinician-scholars in 2017 with the goal of designing and sharing a curriculum for medical science about childhood adversity, neurodevelopment, lifelong health and health equity. THEN provides lectures and workshops locally, nationally, and via video-conference. Through their website (www.thencenter.org), they hope to provide a series of short instructive videos, supported by an extensive Bibliography and Glossary:
THEN CURRICULAR MODULES include:

• Core principles of System Science
• Regulation and Dysregulation
• Notice re Traumatic Content & Importance for Clinicians of Self Care
• Life Course
• Neurodevelopment
• Trauma, Adversity, and Chronic Inflammation
• Health Equity and the Trauma of Discrimination
• Clinician Skills in Interviewing Patients and Building the Clinician-Patient Partnership
• Therapeutic Principles in Developing a Regulatory Plan for Patients
• Re-examination of typical models of key diseases

One of the most important medical discoveries of the past few decades was recently published in the scientific journal, Nature Medicine in December, 2019. This was a large-scale meta-analysis of data from more than 160,000 people across 54 long-term prospective studies & it PROVED that chronic inflammatory diseases have been recognized as the most significant cause of death in the world today. With more than 50% of all deaths being attributable to inflammation-related diseases, such as ischemic heart disease, stroke, cancer, diabetes mellitus, chronic kidney disease, non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD), auto-immune & neurodegenerative conditions. Evidence is emerging that the risk of developing chronic inflammation can be traced back to early development, and its effects are now known to persist throughout the life span to affect adulthood health - linking early childhood experience & chronic illness! This was one of Dr. Rush's greatest epiphanies - long before this recent article! Full Journal: (https://www.researchgate.net/publication/337773457_Chronic_inflammation_in_the_etiology_of_disease_across_the_life_span)

You can find Dr. Rush's organization, THEN on Social Media:

Instagram: @then_center

Website:www.thencenter.org

Twitter: @then_center

YouTube: Launching Soon!

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Case Report: The First Case of Coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19) in the United States Mar 16, 2020

In today's special Code Triage episode, we discuss the first official case of Coronavirus-2019 that was diagnosed in the United States.

On January 19, 2020, a 35-year-old man presented to an urgent care clinic in Snohomish County, Washington, with a 4-day history of cough and subjective fever. On checking into the clinic, the patient put on a mask in the waiting room. After waiting approximately 20 minutes, he was taken into an examination room and underwent evaluation by a provider. He disclosed that he had returned to Washington State on January 15 after traveling to visit family in Wuhan, China. We discuss his entire hospital course, the labs & the management in detail. This case was published in the New England Journal of Medicine: (https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2001191).

You can live-track the Coronavirus cases using this link: (https://gisanddata.maps.arcgis.com/apps/opsdashboard/index.html#/bda7594740fd40299423467b48e9ecf6)

Please read your local county or state/ public health department's guidelines on how to protect yourself from COVID-19. Here is a link to the CDC's General Guidelines: (https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/)

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Natalie Crawford, M.D. - Fertility Physician Discussing IVF, Egg Freezing, & Maximizing your Potential to Conceive Feb 24, 2020

In this month's episode, we are bringing you a world leader in fertility & reproductive health! Dr. Natalie Crawford is a board certified OB/GYN doctor who specializes in Reproductive Endocrinology & Infertility (REI). Today, we’re going to be dissecting her brilliant mind & giving valuable practical tips for couples who are trying to conceive, have had trouble trying to conceive &/or are planning on having children in the future. We touch on the newest innovation's REI has to offer & the options that are available to the general public. These include In-vitro Fertilization (IVF), Egg Freezing, Genetic Engineering, the Fertility Diet & different Exercise regiments that are recommended when trying to increase Fertility!

Dr. Crawford & I jam packed this podcast with facts that will leave you awe inspired! We also go in depth on the many challenges Women in Medicine face, & how men can play a supportive & empowering role in their lives. I can’t wait to hear your feedback on this one FAM!!!!

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Instagram & TikTok: @nataliecrawfordmd

Website: nataliecrawfordmd.com

Twitter: @ncrawfordmd

YouTube: Launching March 1 (Natalie Crawford, MD)

And her Podcast: As a Woman (on iTunes & Spotify)

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Bruce Lipton, Ph.D. - Reprogramming the Subconscious Mind; Energy Psychology; Epi-Genetics & Overcoming Childhood Trauma Jan 20, 2020

In this month's episode, we are bringing you an internationally recognized leader in bridging science & spirit, Bruce Lipton, Ph.D. Bruce is one of the founding father's of stem cell biology & human genetic engineering. He began doing research on stem cells more than 50 years ago, back when only a handful of scientists even knew what they were! His research at Stanford University’s School of Medicine revealed that the environment we put our cells into can control our cell's behavior, physiology & influence them to turn certain genes on & off! This is what led Dr. Lipton to discover that our mind: is the government of all 50 trillion cells in our body - a finding that went on to contribute & help create one of today's most important fields of study, the science of epigenetics.

Dr. Lipton's research & teachings have been INSTRUMENTAL to my philosophies as a family medicine physician. That's why today, we dissect his revolutionary work & will be sharing practical tips on how to reprogram the subconscious mind; maximize your full cellular & genetic potential; & how you can train your mind to heal from PTSD & a traumatic childhood.

Here is the link to Dr. Bruce Lipton's best selling book, The Biology of Belief:

https://www.brucelipton.com/books/biology-of-belief

Here is the link to Dr. Bruce Lipton's best selling book, The Honeymoon

https://www.brucelipton.com/store/the-honeymoon-effect

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Instagram: @brucelipton

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YouTube: @Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D.

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Aaron Spitz, M.D. - 5 Steps to Maximizing Penis Health Dec 23, 2019

In this months episode, we are bringing you the American Medical Association's Chief Representative of Urologists, Dr. Aaron Spitz. He has specific training and interest in male reproductive medicine & surgery. I discovered his book: 'The Penis Book: A Doctor's Complete Guide to the Penis-From Size to Function and Everything in Between' from James Cameron's Netflix documentary: The Game Changers (produced by Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jackie Chan). In the documentary, Dr. Spitz performed a small sleep study that tested the strength of erections in athletes based on what diets they were eating. The study showed that a single plant-based meal allowed the athlete's erections to last three times as long and were nearly 10% stronger (during their sleep). It was after watching THIS I KNEW we had to have this man on our show!!!

Today, he hits his 5 step plan to Maximizing Penis Health which includes the following: Diet, exercise, sleep, limiting/excluding pornography & avoiding drugs & alcohol. He goes in depth on each of these topics & gives us some insight on all the developments that have occurred since Game Changers was released!

Here is the link to Dr. Spitz best selling book: https://www.amazon.com/Penis-Book-Complete-Penis-Everything/dp/1635650291

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Rupy Aujla, M.D. - The Doctor's Kitchen - Eat to Beat Illness Nov 18, 2019

Here are the links to Dr. Aujla's best-selling book, Eat to Beat Illness:

U.S. Edition: https://thedoctorskitchen.com/eat-to-beat-illness-us-edition

U.K. Edition: https://thedoctorskitchen.com/eat-to-beat-illness

According to the National Library of medicine, it is scientifically proven that the foods we choose to eat each day can alter the expression and control of our genes. This literally means that you are what you eat! (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2373379/)

In this months episode, we're bringing you Dr. Rupy Aujla, International Best Selling Author & the founder of The Doctor's Kitchen! He's an emergency medicine doctor & the clinical adviser to the Royal College of general practitioners in the UK. Dr. Rupy also founded the non-profit organization ‘Culinary Medicine’, which aims to teach doctors & medical students the foundations of nutrition as well as teaching them how to cook (this is the future fam!).

Ive been following Dr. Rupy Aujla on his instagram, @doctors_kitchen for awhile now & I began noticing that they are truly revolutionizing the way doctors are approaching medicine. We had the honor of dissecting his newest book, Eat to Beat Illness & I'm happy to say it’s become my go-to cookbook. This episode is jam packed with SO many practical tips that highlight how taking control of what you put on your plate can give you power over your health!!!

Dr. Aujla opens up about being diagnosed with a heart condition (atrial fibrillation) when he was a junior doctor. To his surprise, by changing his lifestyle: via increasing intake of vegetables & fruits, nuts & seeds; meditating regularly; exercising; and incorporating better sleep hygiene, he was able to reverse the condition!

A piece from Dr Rupy’s book:

‘On discussing my experiences with cardiologists, general physicians and lifestyle medicine practitioners it was hard to retrospectively pinpoint exactly what had happened to make the AF episodes stop. My increased vegetable intake likely replaced electrolytes and vitamins in my cells that were lacking. Eating cruciferous vegetables on a daily basis flooded my body with plant chemicals that we now understand have profound effects on DNA. I continued to drink alcohol on occasion, but I removed sugary drinks completely. My added dietary fibre is likely to have improved the functioning of my gut bacteria, which can lower inflammation via a variety of chemical pathways. I potentially attenuated the stress in my life triggered by poor sleep and a demanding job by increasing essential fatty acids in my food and practising mindfulness.’

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Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDHTLhQbYlFnPBv-iLgFsQQ

Cedric Rutland, M.D. - The Vaping Epidemic, Cannabis, Tobacco, Cancer, Lung Health, & Pulmonology Oct 14, 2019

According to the CDC, as of October 8, 2019, 1,299 confirmed & probable lung injury cases associated with use of e-cigarette, or vaping, products were reported by 49 out of 50 states. We now have data on 1,043 patients of these patients including age and sex: 70% of patients are male. 80% of patients are under 35 years old. 15% are under 18 years old!

26 deaths have been confirmed in 21 states: Alabama, California (3), Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia (2), Illinois, Indiana, Kansas (2), Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oregon (2), Pennsylvania, Texas, and Virginia.

Here is the link to these stats: https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2019/s-1010-vaping-injury-update.html

This is WHY we are bringing you the American Lung Association's spokesman: Cedric Jamie Rutland, M.D. Dr. Rutland is a board certified Pulmonologist & a certified badass!! He is passionate about lung health & had the honor of going in depth on the topics of vaping, cannabis, tobacco, cancer, death, lung health & his journey to becoming a pulmonologist.

The CDC does mention on their website that E-cigarettes have the potential to benefit adult cigarette smokers who are not pregnant if used as a complete substitute for regular cigarettes & other smoked tobacco products (https://www.cdc.gov/tobacco/basic_information/e-cigarettes/pdfs/Electronic-Cigarettes-Infographic-508.pdf). Past research has shown, though not harmless, vaping may have fewer toxins than cigarettes. The intention with this podcast is not to vilify vaping, but rather, to examine what has changed & why this epidemic is happening right before our eyes.

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Bruce Perry, M.D., Ph.D. - Growing Into a Healthy Brain: Neuro-Development & Childhood Trauma: Revolutionizing Medicine through Trauma Informed Care & The Neurosequential Model of Therapeutics Sep 09, 2019

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According to the National Library of Medicine, it is now scientifically proven that the environment we grow up in has a direct impact on our brain development. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3232061/

Research from animal and human models suggest that early life stress (such as abuse, witnessing domestic violence, and serious household dysfunction) that occurs while mom is pregnant, or after birth, during a baby's first days, weeks and months of life, may be particularly influential for neuro-developmental or brain-related outcomes. This is because the stress occurs at a time when brain systems are rapidly organizing. For example, a baby’s brain is making 20,000 brand new neurons per second! Compare that to the average adult, who will makes about 400 neurons a day.

During last months episode with Dr. Bessel van der Kolk, we connected the CDC’s Adverse Child Experience’s (ACES) study to chronic disease & mental health. The thing that alarmed me most as a physician was that individual’s who have 6 or more ACEs die on average: 20 years earlier than those who grow up in stable environments! Well we cannot complete that conversation without looking at how the brain forms during our experiences in childhood (neuro-development).

That’s why today, we’re bringing you the WORLD’s leading expert on childhood trauma! This is the man that Oprah goes to when she wants to learn about childhood trauma!! Dr. Bruce Perry is a psychiatrist & has a PHD in neuroscience. In this episode, Dr. Perry explains what happens inside the brain’s of children exposed to extreme stress & shares their lessons of courage, humanity & hope.

Guys this podcast is starting to open up a space where we can literally HEAR & FEEL the future of medicine coming!! This episode is a living example of that.

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Bessel van Der Kolk, M.D. - The Body Keeps The Score: Brain, Mind, & Body in the Healing of Trauma Aug 05, 2019

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According to the CDC's Adverse Childhood Experience Study (ACE study): there is a direct link between childhood trauma & adult onset of chronic disease as well as depression, suicide, being violent, & a victim of violence & drug abuse.

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/childabuseandneglect/acestudy/about.html

Adverse Childhood Experiences are defined as:
Kids who grew up in environments that included psychological, physical, or sexual abuse &/or domestic violence, neglect, living with a substance abuser, someone who is mentally ill, suicidal, or ever sent to prison. Persons who have experienced four or more categories of childhood exposure, compared to those who had experienced none, had 4 to 12-fold increased health risks for alcoholism, drug abuse, depression, & suicide attempt; a 2- to 4-fold increase in smoking, poor self-rated health, 50+ sexual intercourse partners, and sexually transmitted disease; and a 1.4- to 1.6-fold increase in physical inactivity and severe obesity. Individuals with greater than 6 ACEs die on average 20 years earlier than those who don't!

This body of research brought me to our guest today: Dr. Bessel Van Der Kolk. He is one of the world’s foremost experts on trauma & he’s spent over 3 decades working with survivors. Dr. Bessel is a member of the first neuro-imaging team to investigate how trauma changes brain processes, and he did the first research linking Bipolar Disorder and deliberate self-injury to trauma and neglect in early childhood. He did the first studies on the effects of SSRIs on PTSD; & also some of the first studies on the benefits of Yoga & EMDR.

His NYT best selling book - The Body Keeps Score - Brain Mind & Body in the Healing of Trauma uses recent scientific advances to show how trauma literally reshapes both the body & brain & it completely Transformed my understanding of human physiology!

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Tim S. Grover - Michael Jordan & Kobe Bryant's Trainer: From Good to Great to Unstoppable; Connecting Elite Performance with Mental Health Jul 01, 2019

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According to the National Library of Medicine, it is now scientifically proven that exercising a growth mindset can build brain power for health; improve our ability to learn new tasks; & open the door to higher achievement (https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5836039/)!

If you’ve been listening to our podcast for awhile now, you know I love harping on the science of ‘neuroplasticity’ & how it has shown time & time again: when we choose to believe that our basic abilities can be developed & improved upon through dedication & hard work—the brain physically changes in a way that allows us to strengthen the Mind-Body connection! This holds true for everyone out there: whether you’re trying to get better at studying, improve as an entrepreneur, become a great Leader OR just trying to be great at whatever you do. It turns out that many of the world's greatest athletes ARE leveraging the growth mindset to reach the top of their sport!

Thats why in todays episode - we’re bringing you the man that teaches the world's greatest athletes - Michael Jordan, Kobe Bryant, Dwayne Wade, Charles Barkley, Hakeem Olajuwon, Scottie Pippen etc. - how to fuel their minds in ways that helps them take their games to the NEXT level! Tim Grover is widely recognized as an authority on the Science & Art of achieving Physical & Mental Domination! Today, Tim offers psychological insights into the nature of elite performance that will leave you more MEDSPIRED THAN EVER!!!!

When asked about Tim's book, Kobe Bryant said: 'Tim Grover knows more than anyone about the mental side of sports. His book is the blue print for discovering what your capable of achieving, getting the results you never imagined, reaching the highest level of success - & then going even higher.'

Tim & I discuss got to discuss the relentless system in detail & combined the world of sports & mental health in a way that’s never been done before!! We touched on the topics of dealing with adversity & failure; overcoming anxiety; how to use anger as a tool to excel; & HOW every single one of our listeners out there can USE Tim’s techniques to take their LIFE to the next level - regardless of your backgorund!

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Dean Ornish, M.D. - Undo It! Reversing Chronic Disease; Eating Well, Moving More, Stressing Less & Loving More; Mindfulness; Epigenetics; Mental Health & The Microbiome Jun 10, 2019

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According to the American Heart Association, individuals that choose to implement 5 healthy life style habits can add more than a decade to their life expectancy (https://www.ahajournals.org/doi/full/10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.117.032047)! A 2018 large-scale study of more than 100,000 patients by the Harvard School of Public Health found that those who chose to eat a healthy diet rich in vegetables; exercise at least 30 minutes a day; maintain a healthy body weight; limit their alcohol use; & chose not to smoke during adulthood, had an 82% lower risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, a 65% lower chance of dying from cancer, and a 74% lower risk of dying from all causes during follow-up (https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/news/press-releases/five-healthy-lifestyle-habits/).

Stats like these were the reason my investigations brought me to our guest - Dr. Dean Ornish - He just published a book which is called: UNDO IT - How Simple Lifestyle Changes Can Reverse Most Chronic Diseases - I read it in it’s entirely before this interview! Once I finished it, I realized Dr. Ornish literally has compiled 40 + years of his life work & research into this master piece of a book!

Dr. Ornish is the president & founder of the Preventive Medicine Research Institute & current Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco. A ton of the ground breaking research we discuss in this episode was literally dreamed up by him & conducted by his teams. His medical background is from Baylor School of Medicine & Harvard Medical School.

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Wim Hof (The Ice-Man): Revolutionizing Medicine through Meditation; Using the Mind to Control the Immune System & Nervous System; Mental Health; Epi-genetics; & the Science of the Wim Hof Method May 27, 2019

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According to the Proceedings of the National Academy for Sciences (PNAS) of the United States: It has long been presumed that it was NOT possible to voluntarily influence the Autonomic Nervous System & Innate Immune System. In 2014, a peer reviewed study that was published after Wim Hof demonstrated that through practicing the Wim Hof Method (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzCaZQqAs9I&t=1s), a self developed technique that involves a combination of breathing, cold exposure & meditation, the sympathetic nervous system & immune system CAN indeed be voluntarily influenced. Here is the link to this study:(https://www.pnas.org/content/111/20/7379).

In today's episode, we're sitting down with the Ice-Man himself! Wim owns 26 official Guinness World Records, all of which are beyond comprehension to most who hear them! In 2007 he climbed 22,000ft up Mount Everest in only shorts & shoes. In 2009 he ran a full marathon in the Arctic circle in temperatures close to -20°C, wearing only a pair of shorts and having not trained at all. In 2011, Wim broke his own cold-endurance record, remaining submerged neck-deep in an ice bath for 112 minutes. The same year he completed another marathon without training, this time in the Namibian desert in temperatures of up to 40°C, without drinking a drop of water!

I made sure to study EVERY peer-reviewed study ever published on Wim before this interview (links to these studies are below). Wim & I discussed how he is revolutionizing medicine & medical science through meditation; How it is possible to use the mind to control the immune system & nervous system; mental health; epi-genetics; & the Science of the Wim Hof Method. P

RESEARCH:

2018

Article: “Brain over body”–A study on the willful regulation of autonomic function during cold exposure

Authors: O. Muzik, K. Reilly, V. Diwadkar - Wayne State Univeristy School of Medicine Summary: In this paper, a brain imaging study was conducted to measure the relative contributions of the brain and the periphery that endow the Iceman to withstand the cold using his Wim Hof Method techniques. The results provide compelling evidence for the primacy of the brain (CNS) rather than the body (peripheral mechanisms) in mediating the Iceman's responses to cold exposure. They also suggest the compelling possibility that the WHM might allow practitioners to develop higher level of control over key components of the autonomous system, with implications for lifestyle interventions that might ameliorate multiple clinical syndromes.

2015

Article: The Role of Outcome Expectancies for a Training Program Consisting of Meditation, Breathing Exercises, and Cold Exposure on the Response to Endotoxin Administration: a Proof-of-Principle Study

Authors: H. van Middendorp, M. Kox, P. Pickkers, A.W.M. Evers - Radboud University Medical Centre Summary: This paper adds to a previous study, published in 2014, on the ability to voluntarily influence the physiological stress response in healthy men to experimentally induced inflammation, after WHM training. It is a proof-of-principle study that investigated how one’s expectancies might play a role in treatment outcome. Indications were found that generalized outcome expectancy optimism is a potential determinant of the autonomic and immune response to induced inflammation after training.

2014

Article: Voluntary Activation of The Sympathetic Nervous System and Attenuation of the Innate Immune Response In Humans

Authors: M. Kox, P. Pickkers et al. - Radboud University Medical Center (published in PNAS) Summary: In this paper, the effects of the Wim Hof Method on the autonomic nervous system and innate immune response are evaluated. A group of twelve people was trained with the Wim Hof Method before undergoing an experiment to induce inflammation, normally resulting in flu-like symptoms. Compared to a control group who were not trained in the Wim Hof Method, the trained participants showed fewer flu-like symptoms, lower levels of proinflammatory mediators, and increased plasma epinephrine levels. In conclusion, the trained group was able to voluntarily activate their sympathetic nervous system.

Article: Controlled Hyperventilation After Training May Accelerate Altitude Acclimatization

Authors: G. Buijze, M.T. Hopman Summary: This report deals with the effects of the Wim Hof Method on acute mountain sickness (AMS). During an expedition to Mt. Kilimanjaro, a group of 26 trekkers who were trained in the Wim Hof Method used the breathing techniques to largely prevent and, if needed, reverse symptoms of AMS.

Article: Frequent Extreme Cold Exposure and Brown Fat and Cold-Induced Thermogenesis: A Study in a Monozygotic Twin

Authors: J. Vosselman, W.D. van Marken-Lichtenbeld - Maastricht University Medical Center Summary: This study tested the effects of a lifestyle with frequent exposure to extreme cold on brown adipose tissue (BAT) and cold-induced thermogenesis (CIT). The experiment compared Wim Hof, who is used to extreme cold exposure, to his monozygotic twin brother who isn’t. Both used a g-Tummo like breathing technique. The results showed no significant difference in BAT or CIT between the two subjects. However, Wim’s core temperature dropped less compared to his brother and his subjective response to the cold temperature was more positive. Furthermore, the body heat generated of both brothers was considerably higher than the average person. Thus, it seems that g-Tummo like breathing during cold exposure might cause additional heat production.

2012

Article: The Influence of Concentration/meditation on Autonomic Nervous System Activity and the Innate Immune Response: A Case Study

Authors: M. Kox, M. Hopman, P. Pickkers. et al. - Radboud University Medical Center Summary: This case-study research was conducted after Wim Hof claimed he could influence his autonomic nervous system and thereby his innate immune response. His inflammatory response was measured during an 80-minute full body ice immersion and practicing the Wim Hof Method concentration technique. In addition, an endotoxemia experiment was conducted to study Wim’s in vivo innate immune response. The results showed how the techniques of the Wim Hof Method seemed to evoke a controlled stress response. This response is characterized by sympathetic nervous system activation, which seems to attenuate the innate immune system. Here, Wim Hof proved he was able to influence his a

2009

Letter: Blood tests during meditation and breathing exercises in New York led by Dr. K. Kamler & G. Stewart

Summary: During Wim’s world record attempt of full ice immersion wearing only shorts, he swallowed a vital sense monitor capsule to measure his core temperature. His core temperature started at 98.6 °F and dropped to 88 °F after 75 minutes of cold immersion. Remarkably, his temperature rose again to 94 °F within the next 20 minutes. Standard medical dogma states that once your core temperature falls below 90 °F, your body is not able to warm itself again. Thus, if no external source of heat is provided, your temperature will continue to spiral downward and you will eventually die of hypothermia. However, Wim proved he was able to raise his core temperature from 88 °F to 94 °F by using the Wim Hof Method techniques

(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4034215/)

2019 - Research currently being conducted:

Motivation and Experiences of WHM Practioners

RMIT University in Australia has conducted a survey study, exploring the motivation and experiences of Wim Hof Method practitioners worldwide. This will offer insight into 1) the positive impact of practicing the WHM on health & wellbeing and 2) any potential adverse effects, which in turn improves safety protocols. The data is currently being analyzed.
Inflammation & Pain

In the Netherlands, Radboud University Medical Center in Nijmegen is completing a new study about the effects of the various components of the WHM on inflammation and pain.
Metabolic Activity

Kenkodo Metabolomic Discoveries in Germany is working closely with Radboud UMC. They are analyzing blood samples that have been taken by Radboud UMC in previous studies. Using this data, they seek to deepen the understanding of the metabolic activity in blood cells when practicing the WHM. Its various parameters can provide new insight into shifts in metabolic rate.
Auto-immune Disease

The Amsterdam Medical Centre (AMC) in the Netherlands is conducting a study into the effects of the WHM on inflammation and quality of life of people with Spondylitis.
Brain Activity

Wayne State University in Michigan, USA, is measuring the effect of the WHM on brain activity. This research consists of 2 parts: 1. Effects of isolated cold exposure 2. Effects of cold exposure combined with WHM breathing exercises and mind-set
Hof wore a water perfusion suit, which continuously pumps ice cold water in and out of tubes in the suit, while lying in fMRI and PET machines. They also monitored his heart and metabolic rates.
“I was heating the water at first,” he said.

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Ali Haider, M.D. - Cocaine, Cardiology, Alcohol Abuse, The Best Diets, Heart Disease, Emotional Intelligence & Mental Health Apr 20, 2019

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According to Data from the 2011 Drug Abuse Warning Network - cocaine was involved in over 500,000 of the nearly 1.3 million drug related ER visits. That's about 1 in every 3 visits that are related to drugs. Transport to the ER annually for medical emergencies caused by alcohol has increased from about 3 million to 5 million over the past 9 years! Of these admissions - the CDCs estimated that over 72,000 individuals died of drug over doses in 2017, that was an ALL TIME high in U.S history. Bringing our awareness to these numbers cannot come at a more important time.

In today's episode, we're sitting down with interventional cardiologist, Dr. Ali Haider. We go into detail about Dr. Ali's journey towards becoming a heart doctor & how he has gone on to become a bonafide bad-ass/ educator on social media (@yourheartdoc). We had the pleasure of touching on nearly EVERY topic you can imagine that relates to health of the human heart! These included Cocaine Use, Cardiology, Alcohol Abuse, The Best Diets, Heart Disease, Emotional Intelligence & Mental Health. Dr. Ali is board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, Echocardiography, Nuclear Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology, & vascular ultrasound.

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Humble The Poet - Creating a Healthier Relationship with Failure Mar 14, 2019

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According to the National Library of Medicine, it is scientifically proven that when we choose to BELIEVE in our ability to overcome obstacles & to create positive change for ourselves & the world around us - we manifest a new tool in our mind that enhances our problem solving practices.

(https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3906048/).

You can think of it just like working out: muscle mass is built repeatedly by lifting the things that are designed to weigh us down. Kobe Bryant said it best: what separates the greats from the ALL time greats is their ability to self-assess, diagnose weaknesses, & turn those flaws into strengths. With the proper mindset: The power of our perception can allow us to become a student of our difficult times & to help find value & strength in the things that may be weighing us down. Putting this into practice doesn’t just help you uplift your spirit, it’s also been shown under structural MRIs to change the gray matter composition in the parts of the brain that have to do with responding to & coping with stress. This is part of the reason why neuroscientists in 2019 are so interested in developing a better understanding of the nature & importance of experiencing mental conflicts when it comes to developing a healthier relationship with failure.

Humble the Poet just published his book, 'UNLEARN - 101 Simple Truths for a Better Life.' It will be dropping next month on April 9th (04/09/2019). He is an MC/Spoken word artist with an aura that embodies diversity and resiliency. With tattoos, a beard, head wrap or turban and a silly smile, Humble commands attention. He stimulates audiences with ideas that challenge conventional wisdom and go against the grain. He’s a best selling author ; was featured in Apple's first Canadian ad for their #ShotOnIphone campaign & a long time collaborator with Lilly Singh.

In this episode we have an open dialogue about Mental Health ; Bullying ; Nature & Nurture ; How Humble Overcomes Self Doubt ; His Journey Through Music & Art ; Psychedelics ; & The Greatest Life Lessons he’s acquired through his Journey.

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DeVon Franklin - The Truth about Men - Sexuality; Guilt, Shame & Vulnerability; Pornography & Masturbation; Emotional Intelligence; Leadership & Healthy Relationships Feb 05, 2019

According to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, not only is suicide the tenth leading cause of death in the United States, but men in the U.S. commit suicide three-and-a-half times more often than women.

Statistics like these are the reason why mental health workers all over the world are trying to bring awareness to Men’s Mental Health. That’s why in today’s episode, I’m sitting down with DeVon Franklin, an individual who is passionate about helping people & believes his research has helped him to better understand the nature of a Man.

DeVon Franklin has just published his book, 'The Truth about Men,' today (02/05/2019)! He is a previous New York Times Best-Selling author; one of the youngest executives in Hollywood history; he’s married to award-winning actress, Meagan Good; & has been a guest on The Dr. Oz Show, Super Soul Sunday with Oprah Winfrey, The Steve Harvey show, Dr. Phil, & CNN.

We discuss the power of understanding male sexuality; how to handle guilt, shame & vulnerability; the impact of pornography & masturbation; why violence & abuse are prevalent; emotional intelligence, men’s roles as leaders; as well as the keys to having healthy relationships with our female counterparts.

I have now read two of his books: The Wait, which was co-authored with his wife, Meagan Good & his newest & latest work: The Truth about Men.

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Eben Alexander, M.D. - Neurosurgery, Psychedelics, God, Ego, Consciousness, Meditation, & Life After Death Jan 01, 2019

In this episode, we had the pleasure of sitting down with Harvard trained neurosurgeon, Dr. Eben Alexander. He’s performed over 4,000 neurosurgical procedures in his career, has been #1 on the New York Times Bestseller list, & has been a guest on The Dr. Oz Show, Super Soul Sunday with Oprah Winfrey, ABC-TV’s 20-20 and Good Morning America, FOX-TV’s FOX & Friends, & his story has been featured on the Discovery Channel and the Biography Channel.

Through his career, Dr. Alexander has dealt with hundreds of patients who have suffered from severe changes in consciousness. Many of them being rendered comatose by trauma, brain tumors, ruptured aneurysms, infections, or stroke. After treating these patients & operating on them, he thought he had an advanced understanding on how the brain generated consciousness, mind & spirit.

That was until he suffered from a rare bacterial meningitis that put him into coma. During that time, he spent a week on a ventilator, where a machine was breathing for him. Although though his brain was shut off, he said he experienced an expansion of consciousness that extended beyond his body & brain, which proved to him that the presence of GOD is REAL! This near-death experience (OR NDE for short), changed his entire perspective on the fundamental nature of reality. His experience revealed that we are conscious in spite of our brain – that, in fact, consciousness is at the root of ALL existence.

After hearing his story, I knew I HAD to get him on the MEDspirastion Podcast! That's why today, we delve deeper into his story & explore the concepts of Consciousness, Psychedelics, Spirituality, Life After Death, Meditation, Ego, God, & the latest in Neuroscience & Quantum Mechanics!

He’s written some of the most thought provoking books I have ever came across - which include:

Proof of Heaven (which spent 38 weeks at #1 on the NYT best selling list; The Map of Heaven; & his newest & latest work: Living in a Mindful Universe which was co-authored with Karen Newell! Please visit: http://ebenalexander.com to learn more.

You can find Eben Alexander on:

Facebook: Eben Alexander, MD

Instagram: @ebenalex3md

Special thank you to our sponsor Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine (CMUsom). If you are interested in studying medicine & becoming a practicing doctor in the United States, CMU offers a unique opportunity to travel abroad, study on the beautiful island of Curacao, & then do your hospital training in the United States. Apply today to see if medicine is in you future:
Visit: CMUmed.org/medspiration
Enter the discount code: MDSPR
You will receive a complete discount (75$ dollars) on your application!

Mohamed Zeyara, M.D. - The Growth Mindset - Connecting Mentality to Achievement Nov 20, 2018

Recent advances in neuroscience have proven that when we BELIEVE we can get smarter & improve on our skills through experience & dedication, our brain physically wires itself around these ideas & habits! Knowing this, we can implement changes in our daily routine that can make us smarter & stronger. Today, we aim to connect the link between our mentality & our ability to achieve MORE!

Student doctor, humanitarian & creative, Mohamed Zeyara, joins MEDspiration to discuss how he trains his brain to improve mentally, physically & spiritually and how this daily practice helps him acheive his ambitious goals. With over 1 million followers on social media, Student Dr. Zeyara shares some of the most important life lessons that he’s learned on his journey as a medical professional & how his passion for global medicine connects to his humanitarian efforts.

As Outreach Director for non - profit organization Pious Projects, Mohamed has helped raise millions of dollars for charity, transformed communities for hundreds of thousands of people; is a prominent figure in youth advising, activism, public speaking & film production; ALL while studying medicine as a current third year medical student!

Tune in for some practical tips on self development & how to pursue your personal passions while balancing a demanding career path.

Find Mohamed Zeyara on:

FB & YouTube: Mohamed Zeyara

Instagram & Twitter: @mzeyara

Special thank you to our sponsor Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine (CMUsom). If you are interested in studying medicine & becoming a practicing doctor in the United States, CMU offers a unique opportunity to travel abroad, study on the beautiful island of Curacao, & then do your hospital training in the United States. Apply today to see if medicine is in you future:
Visit: CMUmed.org/medspiration
Enter the discount code: MDSPR
You will receive a complete discount (75$ dollars) on your application!

Nicole Angemi, MS, PA (ASCP) - Cannabis, Cigarettes, Alcohol, Obesity & Death Oct 29, 2018

Nicole Angemi, MS, PA (ASCP) joins MEDspiration to discuss the leading causes of disease and mortality in the United States. She goes in depth about how cutting open dead bodies for a living has granted her the opportunity to show the world the truth about life, disease and her unique relationship with death.

Find Nicole on Instagram: @mrs_angemi

Special thank you to our sponsor Caribbean Medical University School of Medicine (CMUsom). If you are interested in studying medicine & becoming a practicing doctor in the United States, CMU offers a unique opportunity to travel abroad, study on the beautiful island of Curacao, & then do your hospital training in the United States. Apply today to see if medicine is in you future:
Visit: CMUmed.org/medspiration
Enter the discount code: MDSPR
You will receive a complete discount (75$ dollars) on your application!

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