The Hormone Prescription with Dr. Kyrin Dunston

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#030: Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle with Dr. Keesha Ewers Mar 12, 2019

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Autoimmune disease surpasses cancer in numbers of women affected and is one of the leading causes of death among women. Adverse childhood events have been demonstrated to contribute to this challenging group of diseases where a person’s immune system is literally attacking their own body and often causes death. Traditional medical treatments attempt to suppress the symptoms but don’t address these and other underlying causes.

Dr. Keesha Ewers knows first-hand what it takes to heal from autoimmune disease from the perspective of a patient and a doctor and shares insight from her best-selling book, Solving the Autoimmune Puzzle, with listeners in this episode. Yes, there are lifestyle issues that need to be addressed but metabolizing unresolved hurt and trauma is a key factor in healing from autoimmune disease. Learn why saying “No” is one of the most powerful tools to use.

Also get a sneak-peek into pearls of wisdom from her upcoming book, The Libido Cure, which details the key factors involved in maintaining and obtaining a healthy sex drive. It might not be what you think.

Listen up as these two experienced clinicians who have overcome their own health challenges naturally share their wisdom and suggested take-action steps for you to move closer to brilliant health starting today.

Key Notes:

Learn the difference between little “t” trauma and big “T” Trauma in childhood
Understand why psychospiritual dynamics are key in healing from autoimmune disease
Find out what the autoimmune personality type is and ways to move towards healing
Get insight into key factors involved in a healthy libido and ways to improve these inputs
Learn that it’s normal for the majority of women to not have a sex drive in relationship

Quotes:

“Autoimmune disease is undigested anger.” – Dr. Keesha Ewers

“Everybody with autoimmune disease has some perfectionism in them.” – Dr. Keesha Ewers

“Your sex hormones are necessary but not sufficient for a healthy sex drive” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Shine with your own brilliance.”– Dr. Keesha Ewers

Links Mentioned:

Dr. Keesha Ewers’ website – https://www.drkeesha.com/

Your 21 Day Quick Start - https://www.drkeesha.com/quickstart

Watch the podcast on YouTube - https://youtu.be/MH3DUJOUVUM

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#029: Yoga Techniques To Help You Heal with Faith Hunter Mar 05, 2019

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Yoga is not just about exercise and flexibility, it is also about healing yourself physically, emotionally, spiritually and mentally. It means union of body and soul and is a unique tool to heal on all levels. Kundalini yoga is a particularly practical method to help you navigate the ups and downs of daily living.

In this episode, International yoga and meditation leader Faith Hunter shares her personal journey of healing through Kundalini yoga and meditation and shares simple practices to implement to handle stress and difficulty as it inevitably arises.

Key Notes:

Why breathwork is such a powerful healing tool
Different types of yoga practices
Kundalini yoga practices and development
The 7 chakra energy centers in the body
The top health and wellness benefits of yoga and meditation

Quotes:

“Yoga means union and it was developed to quiet the body so that the soul could speak.” - Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Kundalini is the practice of harnessing the energy within you.” – Faith Hunter

“When energy is flowing we have the capacity to manifest what we want” - Faith Hunter

“Yin yoga is key to healing because it liberates bound up energy.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“yoga practices are rooted in the science of healing the body.” – Faith Hunter

“When the mind is quiet you hear God, Spirit, The Divine, Source, whatever you call it – and then you are open to divine inspiration and guidance. “ – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“ When the mind is quiet you are lowering resistance in your body that is associated with disease.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Having brilliant health is feeling joy, peace and harmony” – Faith Hunter

Links Mentioned:

Faith Hunter’s website - https://faithhunter.com/

Embrace DC (Faith’s studio in DC) - https://www.embracedc.com

YouTube video: https://youtu.be/FHHj_9oIkKw

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#028: Getting It And Keeping It After 50 with Debra Atkinson Feb 26, 2019

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A lot of women believe that they will be subject to physical limitations after the age of 50. They believe that their physical ability, strength, endurance and flexibility will all decrease to unsatisfactory levels during this time.

The fact that many women experience these issues is actually due to their belief and due to choosing to not take appropriate actions to move towards health and healing.

Which will you choose?

This week’s guest, Debra Atkinson, author of “Hot, Not Bothered: 99 Daily Flips to Slimmer, Trimmer, Fitter Faster So You Can Master Metabolism Before, During, and (long) After Menopause”, has flipped the script on fitness after 50 and will teach you how to do this too.

Debra shares her insights with Dr. Kyrin about the top 10 reasons you must engage in resistance training to get it and keep it after 50. Details are shared on When should you start? How should you do it? What can you do?

Once you learn all the benefits of resistance training for your fitness level, aging status, disease and your mind and emotions you will be excited to partake in this activity

Join us as we delve deeper into exactly what it takes to achieve brilliant health.

Key Notes:

Learn the top 10 documented health benefits of resistance training
Understand how resistance training plays a key role in epigenetics
Why certain types of exercise are essential to healing mental illness
Gain insight into how hormonal balance is promoted by exercise
Why Self-love is the key to brilliant health

Quotes:

“Resistance training directly affects genes referring to aging.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Meditation is more effective treatment for hypertension than medication.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“As we age, our need for recovery increases.” – Debra Atkinson, Flipping 50 TV

“When you exercise, you balance your cortisol levels – which is huge because it governs your immune system & controls your cravings for sugary foods.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Beliefs are nothing more than thoughts and we can change these and make decisions to believe in what’s supportive of us.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Sure, everyone looks at a beautiful girl…But they can’t take their eyes off a confident woman who radiates joy and health. And THAT is available to you at ANY and EVERY age.” Debra Atkinson, Flipping 50 TV

Links Mentioned:

Debra Atkinson’s website - https://www.flippingfifty.com/

Debra Atkinson’s book (Hot, Not Bothered: 99 Daily Flips to Slimmer, Trimmer, Fitter Faster So You Can Master Metabolism Before, During, and (long) After Menopause) - https://www.flippingfifty.com/hotnotbothered/

Link to YouTube video - https://youtu.be/WcxjlWUHJpM

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#027: Clean Up Your Dirty Mouth with Trina Felber, RN, BSN, MSN, CRNA Feb 19, 2019

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You might not know this but…. good health starts with a healthy immune system and a healthy immune system begins in your mouth! Many of us suffer with abnormal bacteria and inflammation in our mouths that goes unaddressed and contributes to systemic disease. Disorders such as Alzheimer’s Dementia and heart attacks are caused in part by this inflammation.

You might think that you’re doing well in preventing this with your daily habits of brushing and flossing with traditional tooth paste but you’ll be surprised to learn how your toothpaste, or toxipaste, may actually be harming you and actually causing the issues you are trying to avoid.

In this episode, Dr. Kyrin talks to Primal Life Organics CEO Trina Felber, RN, BSN, MSN, CRNA about the key importance of properly cleaning up your dirty mouth and exactly how to do that so you can heal and experience brilliant health.

Key Notes:

What constitutes a healthy mouth (teeth and gums) and why is this important to overall health?
Learn what a healthy oral microbiome is and how to promote it for overall health.
Why common store-bought oral hygiene products are toxic for your health.
How to heal cavities naturally.
Safe products that you can use to promote a healthy oral environment.

Quotes:

“Your mouth is your gatekeeper to health.” – Trina Felber

“You can tell that you have inflammation by the condition of the mouth.” – Trina Felber

“Poor oral health correlates to low birth weight in babies.” – Trina Felber

“Our relationship with food is our most intimate relationship.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“You can’t remineralize your mouth by taking supplements, this has to happen inside your mouth.” – Trina Felber

“It’s a shame that bacteria have become the enemy when the majority of them are good for us and healthy.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“We are actually creating an epidemic of superbugs that are resistant to antibiotics because we are getting rid of the good bugs.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Hormone balance is the foundation of health and a lot of these toxins interfere with the hormone balance.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

Links Mentioned:

Primal Life Organics website - https://www.primallifeorganics.com/

Teeth Whitening System - https://www.primallifeorganics.com/pages/teeth-whitening-system

Link to YouTube video - https://youtu.be/LiDWbDiEkFI

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#026: Mendful Path Of Kabbalah with Rabbi Sigal Feb 12, 2019

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When was the last time you checked in with yourself? How connected are you to your own self? This episode does not only touch base on the physical aspect of having brilliant health such as exercise or diet, but it also touches base on the spiritual, emotional, intellectual and all other aspects in your life.

Dr. Kyrin digs deep with scholar, spiritual mentor, inspirational teacher, congregational rabbi, and artist Rabbi Sigal on the important things that most people neglect – why are you not doing it? Enjoy this meaningful conversation and learn key nuggets towards having brilliant health.

Key Notes:

The Dogma, Kabbalah and mysticism
Health and healing
Meditation, chanting and its benefits
Why are you not doing it? What are you grateful about?

Quotes:

“Mysticism is the acknowledgment that every human being has the capacity to be connected or to experience the luminous.” – Rabbi Sigal

“Meditation is not physical, intellectual, spiritual and emotional – it’s all of it.” – Rabbi Sigal

“Conversation requires you to interact and dig deep and be present.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Why people are not doing it? Because of the disconnection from themselves and the lack of worth because they’re not paying attention to themselves.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

Links Mentioned:

Rabbi Sigal’s website - https://rabbisigal.com/ and http://mendful.org/

Link to YouTube video - https://youtu.be/HXmTsR6CrKw

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#025: Self Care For The New Millennium with Dr. Duffy Spencer Feb 07, 2019

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How do you take care of yourself? Many people claim that they do self-care but is it even the right way? When we feel bad or angry, we tend to process it by what is called “fake self-care,” – eating a box of chocolates or shifting to foods that we believe will “de-stress” us is not entirely self-care but instead it is self-sabotaging.

In this episode, Dr. Kyrin talks to Dr. Duffy Spencer about how we, mostly women, process emotions, what should be the right way to and self-care is not all about being selfish.

Key Notes:

Resistance to self-care and fake self-care
How we process our emotions
Self-sabotaging and the vicious cycle
Food addiction and other types of addiction

Quotes:

“A lot of people have a self-sabotaging part.” – Dr. Duffy Spencer

“Taking the superficial things is another form of fake self-care.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“The idea of addiction is to stop pain in a quick-fix way.” – Dr. Duffy Spencer

Links Mentioned:

Dr. Duffy Spencer’s website – http://www.drduffy.com/

Dr. Duffy’s SPICE book - http://www.drduffy.com/cds_books.html

Internal Family Systems - https://selfleadership.org/about-internal-family-systems.html

YouTube Video – https://youtu.be/MwSELsGjVHE

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#024: The Weight Is Not The Issue with Rebecca Bedford Jan 29, 2019

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Does number on the scale really matter? Not for Rebecca Bedford. Rebecca is the vlogger/blogger behind Being An SSBBW (Supersized Big Beautiful Women). In this episode, Rebecca tells about her journey and struggles on being overweight, weight loss, being healthy and self-acceptance.

The issue is not about the size, shape or weight but more of how you accept and love yourself. Listen more as Dr. Kyrin discusses with Rebecca about the facts, myths and personal views of body positivity, fat shaming and acceptance within the super-size community.

Key Notes:

What is SSBBWW?
Food addiction and weight loss
Accepting your body and loving yourself

Quotes:

“You can’t be a healthy person if you don’t love who you are.” – Rebecca Bedford

“Self-acceptance comes from within.” – Rebecca Bedford

Links Mentioned:

Rebecca Bedford’s website - http://beinganssbbw.com/

Link to YouTube video - https://youtu.be/TtnQBSU9Ve4

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#023: Warning: Cancer Diagnosis May Cause Pink Fortitude with Holly Bertone, CHNP, PMP Jan 22, 2019

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In the verge of her booming corporate career, Holly Bertone, was diagnosed with cancer. After undergoing treatment, a year later she was then diagnosed with Hashimotos and later turned to living holistically and turning to functional medicine. These unexpected turn of events pinkfortitude.com was born.

Listen on how Holly combats her disease using diet and lifestyle. She also shares her personal experience thriving in the workplace with an autoimmune disease. What best practices can you apply and what are your rights in the workplace?

Key Notes:

What is fortitude?
How do you thrive with an autoimmune disease/ disability in the workplace?
How diet and lifestyle change shifts your health positively

Quotes:

“Food is the number one problem when it comes to gastrointestinal dysfunction.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“Eating more of a whole foods diet versus just because it's gluten free, it can still be processed and still be inflammatory.” – Holly Bertone

“You could have so much gut damage that you need additional help to heal the gut for the symptoms to go away.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“It's all about your belief.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

Links Mentioned:

Pink Fortitude website (Holly Bertone’s website) and FREE ebook bundle - https://pinkfortitude.com/

“Thriving in the workplace with autoimmune disease “ book - https://www.amazon.com/Holly-J.-Bertone/e/B0716HBFCM/ref=sr_ntt_srch_lnk_1?qid=1495669375&sr=8-1&_encoding=UTF8&tag=thecocheasdur-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=1bfdaade02f3e762f0df4f9f3640d741&camp=1789&creative=9325

Gratitude Builds Fortitude Journal - https://pinkfortitude.mykajabi.com/p/shop-pink-fortitude-journal

Watch the YouTube video here: https://youtu.be/kIZJ8sGNt54

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#022: Healthy Brain 101 with Dr. Ken Sharlin Jan 15, 2019

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The topic of brain health is paramount to everyone. Many aged people suffer from memory loss, dementia, and Alzheimer’s disease. Statistics say that 5.7 million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease and it is alarming that while many has recognized the symptoms early on, but has only taken action decades after.

Dr. Kyrin talks to Dr. Ken Sharlin, an Emory University trained and board-certified neurologist and author of the #1 bestselling book “The Healthy Brain Toolbox,” where they delved deeply into his career and common brain disorders, how to integrate food and lifestyle towards prevention of these illness. Listen in.

Key Notes:

What causes brain disorders such as memory loss, dementia or Alzheimer’s disease?
Gut-brain connection
Your diet and your lifestyle and how it can affect your brain and overall health
Key takeaways for having brilliant health

Quotes:

“Your health is a precious commodity. It is your most valuable asset and it needs to be treated like that with as being an important investment.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston

“What you're really talking about is a culture change and culture changes are slow and they're painfully difficult.” – Dr. Ken Sharlin

Links mentioned:

Dr. Ken Sharlin’s website - https://sharlinfxmed.com/

“The Healthy Brain Toolbox” - https://healthybraintoolbox.com/

Dr. Ken Sharlin’s functional medicine practice - https://functionalmedicine.doctor/

Jennifer Reis “Divine Sleep Yoga Nidra” - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfIikxpis9s

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#021: How A Pizza Queen Does Detox with Dr. Judy Seeger Jan 08, 2019

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When you hear about the word “detoxification” what first comes into mind? Does it involve the food that you eat? Is it good to detox on a regular basis? Can everybody detox? There are a lot of questions that most people are unable to get the truth when it comes to this process.

In this episode, Dr. Kyrin talks to naturopathic physician and reformed “Pizza Queen” Dr. Judy Seeger about detoxification. What tools and what other information do you need in order to do the process the right and natural way?

Key Notes:

How to detox?
What tools can you use to detox?
How to assess toxicity level in your body?
3 step detoxification process

Quotes:

“Health is brilliant. When you have that brilliant is like I could see the shining that the sparks flying out. . You're going to spark going feeling good.” - Dr. Judy Seeger

“Are you ready to make that change? Because changing the diet is the hardest thing we ever can do.” – Dr. Judy Seeger

“You want something with life in it because life will give life.” – Dr. Judy Seeger

“Good health is a choice and it's a choice that you make 100 or a thousand times a day” = Dr. Kyrin Dunston

Links Mentioned:

Dr. Judy Seeger’s website and freebie "21 Easy Steps to Start & Stay On Your Detox" - http://judyseegerdetox.com/

MSQ (Multi-Symptom Questionnaire) - https://drhyman.com/downloads/MSQ_Fillable.pdf

Ewg.org water filters - https://www.ewg.org/tapwater/water-filter-guide.php

Link to YouTube video – https://youtu.be/TrZJ_i4LmDI

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