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50: Magnesium, The Miracle Mineral, with Dr. Barb Woegerer, ND Jun 01, 2021

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Joining Walker and Joy on today's podcast is Dr. Barb Woegerer, ND, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor and health advocate who has a clinical focus and passion in women's health, stress management, inflammation, nutrition and a love for magnesium, which they talk about extensively here today. Dr. Barb received her Doctor of Naturopathy degree from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine in Toronto, completed a 12-month clinical internship at The Robert Schad Naturopathic Clinic as well as at Parkdale Queen West Community Health Center, and has completed a Bachelor's of Science Honours Degree in Kinesiology and Psychology at York University. As you will quickly discover, she is also gifted with a talent for sharing her wealth of information in a very easy to understand way.

In today's interview, Dr. Barb begins by sharing her background and how her passion for magnesium evolved, and then she delves into an extensive analysis of this 'miracle mineral'. Everything from its importance, to its high incidence of deficiency in humans these days and how to detect these, to its impact on so many health and well being aspects in our lives are covered in detail. She also discusses the right magnesium to choose, the foods in which it is found in abundance, the use of Epsom salts, recommended supplements, and vitamin D activation. Indisputably an expert in the field of magnesium, Dr. Barb provides a masterclass in its many benefits here today which will undoubtedly result in listeners joining Walker on 'that magnesium train' to health.

Episode Highlights:

Why magnesium has become Dr. Barb's passion
Her educational and professional background
Why magnesium is so important
Detecting a magnesium deficiency
Magnesium's impact on energy production, stress, and sleep
Why so many people are magnesium deficient
Signs and symptoms of a magnesium deficiency
Magnesium's impact on PMS, menopause, perimenopause, migraines, headaches, dementia and Altzheimers
The right magnesium to take
Epsom salts
Magnesium rich foods
Recommended supplements
Vitamin D activation

Resources:

Dr. Barb's Homepage

Dr. Barb's Instagram

Dr. Barb's Facebook

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49: Biological Dentistry with Nadine Artemis May 25, 2021

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Today, Joy welcomes author and health expert Nadine Artemis to the podcast. Nadine is the creator of Living Libations, an exquisite line of natural serums, elixirs, and essential oils, and she also serves as a frequent commentator on health and beauty for media outlets. Her products have received rave reviews in The New York Times, The National Post, and The Hollywood Reporter, and she has been described by Alanis Morissette as "a true-sense visionary". An enthusiastic advocate of Nadine's potent dental serums, Joy is extremely excited to chat with her today in an episode that could clearly have lasted a whole other hour!

Nadine begins by sharing the roots of her connection to nature and fascination with aromas, and her journey to the important work she continues to perform these days. Along the way she delves into the extensive research she has done over the years, the products she has developed, the increased understanding of the human microbiome, and the impact that conventional products can have. She also displays her 'encyclopedic' knowledge of oral care, including the importance of biological dentists, alternatives to some dental procedures, her recommendations for sensitive teeth, and the services her education team provides. Nadine Artemis combines her 'perfect fairy princess' persona with an intricate understanding of precisely how the body works and the role that proper oral care plays within it, rendering her truly an expert in the field who will both educate and inspire you here today.

Episode Highlights:

The origins of Nadine's deep understanding and connection to nature and aromas
The journey that has brought Nadine to her current work
Her research into women's health and beauty
Nadine's perspective on 'anti-aging' marketing
Transitioning to running her business full time
Some of her memorable customers
Happy Gum Drops and how they began
Understanding the human microbiome
The impact of conventional products on our oral microbiomes
Nadine's oral care products
The importance of proper oral care
Root canals, wisdom teeth removals, and jaw cavitations
Biological dentists
Nadine's perspective on, and alternatives to, some dental procedures
Her recommendations for sensitive teeth
Nadine's education team and the services they offer

Resources:

Use code JOYOUS for 15% off any Living Libations product.

Living Libations Homepage

Holistic Dental Care

Renegade Beauty

Happy Gum Drops

Living Libations Consultations

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48: Our Biggest Takeaways from 2020 Nov 30, 2020

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In today's episode, Walker and Joy have a candid conversation about 2020. Amidst all the uncertainty and the anxiety, there were some really great learnings that came out of this year for both of us. There were some big takeaways that we wanted to share with you as well - things that we really honed in on to bring more peace and calm to our daily lives. We discovered some incredibly fascinating human beings because of this pandemic, and share what they taught us about life.

Episode Highlights:

Our daily rituals for peace and calm
Books we've loved in 2020
People are more complex than a single belief they hold
The importance of tolerance and to be mindful of your biases
We won't always agree and that's okay, we can still be kind to one another
Be antiracist. It's not enough to simply NOT be racist
The details matter. Look beyond the headline
Think critically, ask questions, be curious, be mindful
Dr. Zach Bush
Allison Holker & Twitch
Jay Shetty host of the On Purpose podcast
David Ji
Kindness, compassion, and empathy matter
Vitamin G is essential for our well-being

Resources:

21 Days to Joyous Health Program
Books: Surviving Death, The Light Between Us, Signs, Think Like A Monk (I have included Amazon links, but please check your local indie book shop for these titles :)
Dr. Zach Bush on Instagram
Allison Holker and Stephen tWitch Boss on Instagram
Jay Shetty's Podcast
David Ji
Jeff Warren - a meditation guru we interviewed on the podcast

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47: Docking Our Bodies to the Earth – Intuition and Grounding with Dr. Laura Koniver Nov 23, 2020

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Walker and Joy are very excited to welcome the 'Intuition Physician', Dr. Laura Koniver, to the podcast today. Laura received her medical doctorate degree from Jefferson Medical College in 2000 and has been passionately supporting her patients' natural healing ever since. She is an artist, author, holistic physician, and internationally recognized grounding advocate who has published her own children's book on grounding, 'From the Ground Up'. Her story is an inspiring one and she shares it, as well as her valuable knowledge and advice, with our hosts today.

Laura begins by detailing her journey toward discovering the healing power of nature and grounding, as well as how it led her to quit the conventional medical model and recognize the value of intuition. She then engages in an extensive examination of the practice of grounding, including our sensitivity to its effects, some products associated with grounding, COVID's provision of opportunities to explore it, and the theories behind it. She also looks at those aspects of our lives that make us ungrounded and can generate a need for 'shielding', before finishing the conversation by introducing the 'BRAIN' decision making tool. In today's episode, Dr. Koniver shares her thorough knowledge of the science behind these life-changing practices to support her first hand observations of their value, rendering this conversation, as Joy states, 'one that everyone in the entire world needs to hear'.

Episode Highlights:

Laura's story of discovering the healing power of nature and grounding
The day she quit the conventional medical model
The importance of building intuition into every decision
Tapping into our inner wisdom
The practice of grounding and its effects
Some of the many ways to access conductive health
Grounding cords
COVID as a catalyst to explore grounding in our lives
The things that make us ungrounded
The need for 'shielding'
Sensitivity to the effects of grounding
Theories to explain how grounding works
Grounding mats
The 'BRAIN' decision making tool

Resources:

Intuition Physician homepage: Intuition Physician

The Earth Prescription: The Earth Prescription

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46: Human Connection and What Really Matters: 'Life, Love and Autism' with Susan Baker Nov 16, 2020

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Today's episode presents an absolutely beautiful conversation with an incredibly inspiring woman. A holistic nutritionist for almost 20 years, Susan Baker is also the mother to two beautiful children and the author of the 'Life, Love and Autism' blog on Facebook, where she documents her family's journey of growth while raising a child diagnosed with autism. The blog shares the raw and real experiences of her son, Andrew, and the rest of her family, but it goes far beyond the topic of autism, delving deeply into the power of connection, understanding and compassion. Reading the blog frequently leaves Joy in tears, and today's conversation may very well have the same impact on you as well.

Susan begins by sharing a bit of her background, some details about her blog, the story of Andrew's autism diagnosis, and what it is like to be an 'autism parent'. She also explains some of the tools which have helped Andrew express himself, particularly The Letter Board, and the impact they have had in allowing him to demonstrate his true potential. Together with Joy and Walker, Susan explores the notions of supporting as opposed to treating Andrew, the grieving and acceptance that she and her husband went through, the brain-body disconnect associated with autism, as well as Andrew's learning, remarkable wisdom, and ability to connect with others. The myths and misconceptions of autism are discussed as is the benefit of loving unconditionally, letting go of expectations, the impact of the label of autism and trusting in the process of life. Susan draws this exceptional episode to a close with her advice for parents of children living with autism. As Susan writes, her blog "is *way* beyond 'autism' -- It is about the human connection, and what really matters. It is about the joys, the challenges, and the learning that comes from it all", and that is precisely what she shares through her inspiring story here today.

Episode Highlights:

Susan's background and her blog
The story of Andrew's autism diagnosis
Being an 'autism parent'
The tools that have helped Andrew
The Letter Board and its impact
Supporting as opposed to treating
Grieving and acceptance
The brain-body disconnect
Andrew's learning and wisdom
His message for Joy
Andrew's ability to connect with others
The myths and misconceptions surrounding autism
Loving unconditionally
Letting go of expectations
The label of autism
The biggest lessons that Susan has learned
Trusting in the process of life
Susan's advice for families

Resources:

'Life, Love, and Autism' Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/lifeloveandautism/

Connect with Susan directly: susan@behealthyforlife.ca Information on the letterboard AAC method

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45: Using Light to Optimize Your Health with Matt Maruca Nov 09, 2020

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A true 'beam of light' joins Walker and Joy for the podcast today. Matt Maruca is a student, educator, and entrepreneur in the field of photobiology, the study of how light affects human health, and he is also the founder of Ra Optics, a company that develops the world's highest quality blue light protection glasses. A veritable fountain of information and advice when it comes to using light to optimize health, Matt enthusiastically shares so much of it here today.

He begins by recounting exactly what light is, why he became so interested in it, and the story of his discovery of epigenetics while addressing the factors causing his health problems when he was younger. Matt then provides an extensive analysis of mitochondria, their importance for our health, the impact of both a synchronized and disrupted circadian rhythm, and the reason why he started his business. Sprinkled throughout his analysis, are references to a number of professionals whose research and theories have greatly informed and impacted Matt's life and work. He also shares information regarding undoing mitochondria damage, 'The Light Diet', his business and its main product, the detrimental impact of the 'Sun Business', and what actually brings happiness to his life. To Walker's great relief, Matt also offers his opinion on the impact of Joy's bangs on her light absorption. You will quickly appreciate precisely why Joy and Walker could have continued talking to Matt for hours as you listen in today. The passion, enthusiasm, and sheer amount of knowledge that he possesses are on full display here - truly an enlightening guest who provides yet another piece to the puzzle of attaining joyous health.

Episode Highlights:

What light is and how Matt became interested in it
Epigenetics and the impact it had on him
Some of the factors that caused Matt's health problems
Mitochondria and the factors that affect them
Matt's 'car engine' analogy
Using circadian rhythm to optimize our health
The ancient Indian practice of sungazing
Why Matt started a business making blue blocking glasses
Luke Storey's podcast interview with Dr. Alexander Wunsch about Blue Light and LED
Dr. Dylan Petkus and Optimal Circadian Health
What happens when our circadian rhythm is out of sync
Dr. Wallace's research into mitochondria and modern chronic diseases
Dr. Joe Dispenza's work and how forms part of 'The Light Diet'
The puzzles pieces of our health and wellbeing
How light impacts our appetite
Dr. Satchin Panda's research
'Undoing' mitochondrial damage
Dr. Jack Kruse's work
The purpose of, and steps involved in, 'The Light Diet'
Matt's company, Ra Optics, and its main product, Blue Blocking Glasses
The 'Sun Business' and the dangers of sun exposure avoidance, sunglasses and sunscreen
What actually brings happiness to Matt's life
Joy's bangs

Resources:

Ra Optics discount: Joyous Health discount for Ra Optics
Luke Storey's interview with Dr. Wunsch: Luke Storey Interview with Dr. Wunsch
Optimal Circadian Health homepage: Optimal Circadian Health
Dr. Wallace's research: Dr. Wallace
Dr. Joe Dispenza's homepage: Dr. Joe Dispenza
Dr. Satchin Panda's research: Dr. Satchin Panda
Dr. Jack Kruse's homepage: Dr. Jack Kruse

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Learn more about Joyous Detox Online
Ra Optics discount: Joyous Health discount for Ra Optics

44: Making Your Microbiome a Lush Diverse Rainforest with Dr. Tracey Beaulne Nov 02, 2020

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Today, Joy welcomes Dr. Tracey Beaulne ND, R. AC, to the podcast for a very important discussion about gut health and the microbiome. Tracey has almost two decades of experience in integrative healthcare, and is a leader in separating the truth in health information from the sea of misinformation. In partnership with the University of Toronto's Leslie Dan Faculty of Pharmacy and Genuine Health, Tracey co-founded and is the host of Town Hall Medicine, where she interviews experts in the field of microbiome science to learn about their research and share it with all who are interested. She is also a co-founder of The Tummy Clinic, which is a team of 'gut strategists' from various disciplines whose mission is to surround their clients with the most comprehensive and coordinated IBS care possible.

Tracey begins the conversation by sharing her health journey and how it propelled her toward naturopathy, her battle with IBS, and her concepts of lifestyle medicine and planetary health. She then explains the microbiome, the research involving them, and how her interest in them began. We then engage in an extensive exploration of the microbiome, including their impact upon our health, the importance of maintaining diversity within them and how to achieve that, their role in Tracey's work, and how the shift of health in humanity is related to them. We also chat about the factors which impact microbes, preventing digestive disorders, supporting regenerative farming, fecal transplant studies and stool sample testing.

Episode Highlights:

Tracey's journey to naturopathy
Her battle with IBS
Lifestyle medicine
Planetary health
How her interest in the microbiome grew
What the microbiome means
Microbiome research
Reasons to care about the health of your microbiome and how microbes impact our health
Fecal microbiota transplant studies in humans
The importance of diversity of the microbiome and how to achieve it
How the shift in the health of humanity is related to the health of the microbiome
Finding food from microbial rich soil
The work of Dr. Sarah Hargreaves and supporting regenerative farming
The impact of antibiotics, diet, sleep, exercise, being in nature, and stress on the microbiome
How to prevent digestive disorders such as IBS
Prebiotic foods
The Tummy Clinic
Tracey's strategies for managing stress, especially meditation
Stool sample testing

Resources:

Tracey's Homepage: http://drtraceynd.com/

Tummy clinic: https://thetummyclinic.ca/

Town Hall Medicine: https://townhallmedicine.com/

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43: A More Natural Approach to Balancing Hormones with Ashleigh Norris Oct 26, 2020

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Joy's very special guest on the podcast today is Ashleigh Norris, certified Holistic Nutritionist and Reiki Healer. Ashleigh is also the owner of The Soulful Sprout Holistic Nutrition, where her focus is on hormone health and optimization, employing a unique and warm approach to hormone healing with women throughout the world. As you will hear, Joy has had, and continues to deal with, hormone imbalance in her life, so this conversation is particularly meaningful for her, and it will be for you as well.

Ashleigh begins by sharing her own healing journey, including the effects of trauma she suffered in her youth, and her diagnosis, treatment and recovery from thyroid cancer. She also details how she was inspired to gain a sense of empowerment in her body, and to go forward to receive the training necessary so that she could educate and treat others. Ashleigh goes on to explain the various components such as nutrition, lifestyle, and sleep, that affect hormones as well as the deficiencies involved that cause so many women and men to suffer these days. She concludes by sharing the one thing she wishes women would start doing to better support their hormones and what is coming up next for her. Ashleigh is, indeed, a total hormone expert, and the vast amount of knowledge, wisdom, and advice which she brings to the podcast today will undoubtedly have a profound impact upon all who listen.

Episode Highlights:

Ashleigh's healing journey
Her total thyroidectomy and lymph node removal
How trauma impacts the body on a cellular level
Her diagnosis of and treatment for cancer
Gaining a sense of empowerment in her body
Being an educator first and a practitioner second
Her decision to become a Holistic Nutritionist
Why so many women suffer from hormonal imbalance
The various components that affect hormones
The birth control pill's contribution to nutritional deficiencies
Optimizing fertility
Organic versus non-organic foods
Lifestyle choices that support hormones
The impact of chemicals on hormones
The importance of sleep to a woman's hormonal health
Ashleigh's recommendations for sleep hygiene
Men suffering from hormonal imbalance
The impact of stress on hormones
The one thing Ashleigh wishes women would start doing to better support their hormones
What's next for Ashleigh

Resources:

Homepage: The Soulful Sprout

Instagram: The Soulful Sprout Instagram

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42: Living and Thriving with Electro-Hyper-Sensitivity with Veronica Ciandre Oct 19, 2020

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Today's episode brings you Joy's eye-opening and insightful chat with Electro-Hyper-Sensitivity (EHS) consultant and counselor, Veronica Ciandre. A mother and an artist, Veronica's health journey through EHS changed her life completely and has led her to becoming an expert in this field, and producing a line of natural, sacred, healing jewelry called 'iSOLA'. With the experience and knowledge she has gained, Veronica is passionate about educating others and creating awareness about EHS, and, as you will hear today, this passion creates a deep connection between herself and Joy.

Encompassing the entire history of Veronica's health journey, her conversation with Joy touches on what EHS is, how it severely impacted her life, the people and resources which helped her along her way, and some of the practices she engages in now. Joy also shares her experiences with electro magnetic frequency (EMF) about which Veronica shares her perspective, and they discuss Veronica's jewelry line, before concluding with the 3 pillars she has identified for dealing with anything in life. This is a conversation filled with so much incredible information and which is so inspiring that, as Joy notes, it went on long after the recording finished. It truly is a conversation that you will never forget.

Episode Highlights:

Veronica's health journey and what inspired her to educate people on EMF's
Microwave hearing
Dr. Magda Havis
The meter and what it measures
Veronica's many symptoms
Low-E windows
Sole drinking
Raising your frequency and becoming more conductive
Veronica's suicidal thoughts
RF Canopies
Her first affirmation and the impact of the many that followed
Veronica's current symptom experiences
The power of words and water
Joy's experience with EMFs
Rouleaux formation
Having an 'awake' body
Veronica's jewelry
The Fibonacci Sequence and our DNA
Shungite
Veronica's 3 pillars for dealing with anything

Resources:

iSOLA homepage: http://www.iloveisola.com/

SOWE Grounded homepage: http://sowegrounded.yolasite.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/whenwordsbecomemedicine/

https://www.instagram.com/iloveisola/

Home testing:

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41: Dangerous Chemicals in our Food System with Activist 'Food Babe', Vani Hari Oct 13, 2020

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Joy and Walker are so excited to start Season 5 of the podcast and to thank you all for helping them surpass 150,000 downloads, that they have invited a very special guest to join them today to honor this special occasion. Vani Hari, also known as the Food Babe, is a food activist, and NY Times best selling author who started FoodBabe.com in April 2011 to spread information about what is really in the American food supply. Her investigations have resulted in significant changes within major food companies, and she has been hailed as one of the most influential people on the Internet by Time magazine. As you will witness today, Vani absolutely oozes passion for her goal of teaching people how to make the right purchasing decisions at the grocery store, how to live an organic lifestyle, and how to travel healthfully around the world.

Vani begins by sharing her story, the source of her passion, and the significant impact that her research, and particularly one book, had upon her. She goes on to describe how moving to whole and organic foods has changed her life forever, and then details her journey from the corporate world to her current calling as an activist, especially the facts she has uncovered and the criticism she has received in response. Vani explains the dangers of artificial food dyes, the PR nature of current journalism, the reasons for starting her 'Truvani' venture, and precisely how the food industry got to the sorry state it is in these days. She concludes the discussion by sharing ideas on how to navigate what children eat, and by offering a glimpse into her new book, Food Babe Kitchen. Vani's story of discovering the value of proper nutrition, sharing her learning with others, and confronting the negative aspects of the food industry is an epic one which will educate, inform and inspire you – the perfect start to a fantastic new season here on 'Joyous Health'.

Episode Highlights: