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154. Beyond Carrots with Dr. Rani Banik | The Holistic Kids Show Jul 24, 2024

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Dr. Rani Banik is America's Integrative Eye Doctor. She is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained neuro-ophthalmologist with additional certification in Integrative and Functional Medicine.

Dr. Rani focuses on the root cause of eye diseases and uses integrative strategies for conditions such as dry eye, thyroid eye disease, macular degeneration, cataracts, glaucoma, and other autoimmune diseases of the visual system. She also has a special interest in migraine with visual symptoms, multiple sclerosis, and eye stroke. Her treatments are based on nutrition, botanicals, lifestyle modification, essential oils, and supplements.

Dr. Rani runs a private practice based in New York City and is also an Associate Professor at Mount Sinai in NYC, where she serves as an educator and researcher. As Principal Investigator of several clinical trials in diseases of the optic nerve, Dr. Rani uses cutting-edge approaches such as nanotechnology and gene therapy.

Dr. Rani is frequently featured as an expert in the media and has been interviewed on Good Morning America, CBS, NBC, ABC, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Fox, among others. Dr. Rani has been voted as Castle Connolly Top Doctor in Ophthalmology and New York Magazine's Best Doctor in Ophthalmology every year since 2017.

Dr. Rani's first book, the best-selling "Beyond Carrots - Best Foods For Eye Health A to Z' has won high praise from medical professionals in both the fields of ophthalmology and integrative medicine. "Beyond Carrots" focuses on the 30+ nutrients and 40 foods that best provide complete nutrition for your eyes. Dr. Rani has a companion cookbook as well, "The Beyond Carrots Cookbook", which includes over 160 delicious and nutritious recipes that will be a feast for your eyes! She has special vegan and vegetarian versions as well of her cookbook.

Dr. Rani's books are available on Amazon in print and Kindle versions. Her next book, "Beyond Leafy Greens - 7 Integrative Strategies to Prevent Vision Loss from Macular Degeneration," is a must get!

To learn more about Dr. Rani's work, please visit her website at https://rudranibanikmd.com/. To get FREE access to a suite of Dr. Rani's eBooks, please visit https://rudranibanikmd.com/ebooks/

Be sure to connect with Dr. Banik on social media via her Facebook group, EnVision Health, or on Instagram at @dr.ranibanik for valuable tips on protecting and preserving your vision.

153. Breathe to Heal with Dr Sachin Patel | The Holistic Kids Show Jul 17, 2024

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Sachin Patel founded The Living Proof Institute as part of his own personal transformation. When he couldn't find answers through conventional medicine he began to explore functional and lifestyle medicine and it dramatically changed his life.

Sachin has delivered hundreds of community workshops and his videos have been viewed by hundreds of thousands of people and his online posts have reached millions all over the world. He is an advocate for changing the healthcare paradigm and has devoted his life for the betterment of humanity.

Sachin leads by example and motivates others to take ownership over their own health. He is a passionate visionary that serves as both a teacher and a guide to help people create their best life and bring out their inner healer.

152. Building Peace with Sarah R. Moore | The Holistic Kids Show Jul 03, 2024

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Sarah R. Moore is the author of Peaceful Discipline: Story Teaching, Brain Science & Better Behavior and founder of Dandelion Seeds Positive Parenting. As a certified Master Trainer in conscious parenting and Board Chair for the American Society for the Positive Care of Children, she's also a public speaker, parent coach, armchair neuroscientist, and most importantly, a Mama. Her work has been featured on NBC, CBS, and SiriusXM, and in countless international parenting magazines. With training in child development, trauma recovery, interpersonal neurobiology, improv comedy and play, her work supports parents and caregivers around the globe.

151. Solutions for Picky Eating with Christine Miroddi Yoder | The Holistic Kids Show Jun 26, 2024

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Christine Miroddi Yoder is a pediatric feeding expert, mindset coach, and owner of Foodology Feeding. She is a thought leader in this field and has developed the concept of Mealtime Mindset, which is a holistic, positive mindset approach to feeding. has a Master's in Speech Pathology & has taken over 30 courses in feeding that span from infants with bottle aversions, picky eaters, sensory processing difficulties, nutrition, oral motor, myofunctional therapy, sleep disordered breathing, mindset, and more.

As a professional, but also as a parent of a child with early feeding challenges, Christine understands how difficult mealtime can be at home. Her mission is to have picky eating be a thing of the past and for children to thrive, learn, and grow by teaching parents to stop relying on professionals and taking control over mealtimes at home. Christine's motto is that we can only help our children learn and grow when we learn and grow as parents, which is the foundation of her, company, her books, and her courses.

150. Our Anxious Generation with Zach Rausch | The Holistic Kids Show Jun 19, 2024

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Zach Rausch is Associate Research Scientist at NYU-Stern School of Business, lead researcher to Social Psychologist Jonathan Haidt, for the book- The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness and a researcher for the Center for Humane Technology. Zach worked for two years as Communications Manager at Heterodox Academy. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in sociology and religious studies and a Master of Science in psychological science from SUNY New Paltz.

Zach previously studied Buddhism in Bodh Gaya, India, worked in Wilderness Therapy, and was a direct care worker in two psychiatric group homes. Zach's research and writing have been featured and cited internationally, in outlets such The Atlantic, The New Yorker, The Times, The After Babel Substack, The Free Press, Axios, Politiken, Zeit, and more. He has also given expert testimony to multiple state legislatures on the impact of social media on adolescent mental health. Zach has been called "a highly interesting person from the Anglosphere." Zach lives in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and enjoys trying to fix his bicycle.

Check out new book- The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness https://a.co/d/1KuyEJn

149. The Device Dilemma with Tom Kersting | The Holistic Kids Show Jun 12, 2024

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Tom Kersting is a nationally renowned psychotherapist, author and television contributor. He is the author of Disconnected: How to Protect Your Kids From the Harmful Effects of Device Dependency. His latest book, Raising Healthy Teenagers: Equipping Your Child to Navigate the Pitfalls and Dangers of Teen Life comes out in February of 2023.

Tom is a regular, guest expert on many national television news and talk shows where he offers insight and advice about parenting, relationships and wellness. He has hosted shows for A&E Network, Food Network and Oprah's Wellness Network. Tom is the founder and owner of Valley Family Counseling Center in Park Ridge, NJ

148. Healing Autism with Dr Anju Usman | The Holistic Kids Show Jun 05, 2024

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Dr. Anju Singh is director of True Health Medical Center in Naperville, Illinois and owner of Pure Compounding Pharmacy. She has been using evidence based integrative medical interventions to help children diagnosed with ADD, Autism, Allergies, Gastrointestinal issues and related disorders for over 15 years. She has conducted research involving copper/zinc imbalances, metallothionein dysfunction, biofilm related infections, vitamin D in pregnancy, and hyperbaric oxygen therapy. She serves on the executive board for the Autism Society of Illinois as well as the scientific advisory board for Generation Rescue and TACA. She is on faculty for MAPs (Medical Academy for Pediatric Special Needs). Dr. Usman received her medical degree from Indiana University. She completed a residency in Family Practice at Cook County Hospital, in Chicago, Illinois and is board certified in Family Practice. In addition she is board certified in Integrative and Holistic Medicine, and holds a certificate in Homeopathy.

147. Toxic Beauty with Andy Hnilo | The Holistic Kids Show May 29, 2024

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Andy is an athlete, model, actor, Nutrition and Skincare Guru, and the Founder and CEO of @alituranaturals.

146. Healing at Our Own Pace with Dr. Joel Gator Warsh | The Holistic Kids Show May 22, 2024

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Joel Warsh is a Board-Certified Pediatrician in Los Angeles, California who specializes in Parenting, Wellness and Integrative Medicine.

He grew up in Toronto, Canada and completed degrees in Kinesiology, Psychology and Epidemiology and Community Health before earning his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College. He completed his Pediatric Medicine training at Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA) and worked in private practice in Beverly Hills before founding his current practice, Integrative Pediatrics and Medicine Studio City, in 2018.

Dr. Gator has published research in peer-reviewed journals on topics including childhood injuries, obesity and physical activity. He has been featured in numerous documentaries, films, summits, podcasts and articles including CBS, Fox, LA Parent, Washington Post, MindBodyGreen, and many others. He is also the founder of the Parenting Masterclass Platform Raising Amazing which can be found at RaisingAmazingPlus.com

Dr. Joel Gator may be best known for his popular Instagram DrJoelGator where he offers weekly parenting and integrative pediatric support. He is a consultant for high-profile brands in the health and wellness space.

Dr. Gator is married to Sarah Intelligator, an attorney, whose Holistic Divorce and Family Law practice is located in Beverly Hills. For almost 20 years, she has taught yoga throughout Los Angeles. Dr. Joel was given the nickname, Dr. Gator, by his peers after marrying Sarah Intelligator (yes that is her real last name) and the nickname stuck.

Dr. Gator is an avid athlete, foodie and traveler.

145. Autism Hope with Beth Lambert May 15, 2024

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Author, educator and former healthcare consultant, Beth Lambert has monitored and documented the escalating rates of childhood chronic conditions for over a decade.

Her first book, A Compromised Generation, provides a thorough analysis of the origins of this modern health crisis and documents how modifications to environmental and lifestyle factors can profoundly influence health outcomes, including full disease reversal. Beth is also the co-author of Brain Under Attack: A Resource for Parents and Caregivers of Children with PANS, PANDAS, and Autoimmune Encephalitis.

Beth is the founder and Executive Director of Epidemic Answers, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization dedicated to reestablishing vibrant health in our children.

She is also the creator and Executive Producer of The Documenting Hope Project, a multi-year prospective research study and media project that examines the cumulative impact of environmental stressors on health and their mitigation through personalized and systems-based treatment approaches.

Beth is the mother of three children and is passionate about raising awareness about the connection between daily choices, human health, and planetary health. Learn more about: Epidemic Answers www.epidemicanswers.org The Documenting Hope Project www.documentinghope.com

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