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Health Power: The OG Health Podcast & Dog-Eared Podcast

Remember when health podcasts were just starting out? That was us!

Health Power has been empowering listeners to live their healthiest lives for over a decade, and we’re still going strong. We’re old school in the best way possible: no fads, just facts. Host Lisa, with her Master’s in Public Health and 26 years in health media, offers time-tested wisdom and practical strategies to help you truly thrive.

On Health Power, you’ll discover:

Evidence-based guidance: Straightforward facts for a healthier you.

Holistic well-being: Connecting mind, body, and spirit.

Sustainable habits: Practical steps for lasting change.

Insightful discussions: Expert interviews that cut through the noise.

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“DOG-EARED” PODCAST – Do you like to read books about dogs? Would you love to hear from the authors of your favorite dog-related books? Listen to “DOG-EARED” every Thursday!

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What Trees Can Teach Us about Being Mindful & Using it as Self-Care Aug 24, 2016

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Trees reflect our lives through their perseverance and seasonal rhythms; always changing yet consistent.As author Alice Peck reflected on the maple tree in her backyard, she began to notice and then study its intricacies and changes.
This became her regular meditation and inspiration.
In her new book, Be More Tree, Alice shares what she has learned from that maple tree, and from the trees all around us.
Every tree tells a complete and ongoing story; from its powerful taproots to the birds that alight on its fragile high branches. Trees reflect our lives through their perseverance and seasonal rhythms; always changing yet consistent. They evolve along a much more protracted timetable than humans.
Like us, trees feel and react to their environment, and communicate with us in subtle but distinct ways.
Alice suggests exploring trees from four perspectives:

Roots:wisdom and understanding
Branches: symbols and rituals
Leaves: healing and science
Seeds: transformation and spirituality

All of these elements show us how, although they live outside us, trees offer a path to our inner selves.
From the Bodhi Tree to the Garden of Eden, the Druids to forest monks, medicines to tire swings, people have always received physical, psychological, and spiritual sustenance from trees.
Filled with insights from botany to poetry, ecology to mythology, and herbalism to sacraments, Be More Tree explores the ways these grounded yet soaring entities can steady and move us, teach and transform us, inspire and comfort us.

Fungal Infestation: Signs, Symptoms & Treatment For Ultimate Self-Care Aug 24, 2016

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Dr. Cass Ingram explains the dangers of fungal overgrowth, as well as solutions for ridding fungus from your body.Nail fungus, athlete's foot, thrush, jock itch, yeast infections, eczema, and dandruff are all examples of fungal infections.
Mental fog, depression, exhaustion, IBS, chronic bronchitis, and chronic sinusitis can also be symptoms of too much fungus within your body.
This overgrowth of fungus is fed by sugar.
Natural cures include oil of oregano and the use of probiotics.
Dr. Cass Ingram joins host Lisa Davis to explain the dangers of fungal overgrowth, as well as solutions for ridding fungus from your body.

Ancient Secrets of Tantra For Ultimate Self-Care Aug 24, 2016

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Tantric sex is an ancient Eastern spiritual practice thought to expand consciousness and join together the polarities of masculine and feminine energy into a whole.In many cultures, sex is considered recreational. In others, its purpose is for procreation.
Tantric sex is an ancient Eastern spiritual practice thought to expand consciousness and join together the polarities of masculine and feminine energy into a whole.
Tantra expert Psalm Isadora joins host Lisa Davis to explain how you can use Tantra to tap into your full sexual potential, learn to control sexual energy/drive, and create opportunities for multiple orgasms for both men and women.

Fool-Proof Weight Loss For Ultimate Self-Care : Answer Is in Your Gut Aug 24, 2016

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If your gut ecology is optimal, your overall health and wellness will follow, including weight loss.The trillions of bacteria in your gut, known as your microbiome, play a critical role in maintaining health and warding off disease.
If your gut ecology is optimal, your overall health and wellness will follow, including weight loss.
You need to feed your bacteria in order to be healthy and proliferate. Foods with certain fibers are helpful in balancing your gut, such as jicama, artichokes, leeks, radishes, beans and some grains. Fermented foods also play an important role.
It's equally essential to avoid sugar and processed foods.
Listen in as Dr. Raphael Kellman joins host Lisa Davis to explain how the microbiome relates to weight loss.

Air Pollution: Identify & Prevent Toxins from Entering Your Body For Ultimate Self-Care Aug 17, 2016

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Air pollution encompasses much more than just smog and smoke. When you think about air pollution, you may first consider smoke and smog and the chemicals they contain.
However, there is also another danger lurking.
Particulate matter (PM) is the sum of all solid and liquid particles suspended in air, many of which are hazardous.
Oftentimes PM causes respiratory problems, such as asthma, bronchitis, and lung infections, but the smallest particles are especially dangerous and have been correlated to diseases other than respiratory conditions. Some are so small that they can enter your bloodstream.
Stewart Lonky, MD, a toxin expert, joins Andrea and Lisa to explain what PM is, why it's dangerous, and ways you can limit your exposure.

Fermented Foods vs. Probiotics For Ultimate Self-Care Aug 17, 2016

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Fermented foods contain probiotics, but is that enough to keep your gut healthy?Fermented foods are any foods that have been transformed by microbial means. This process also preserves the food to a degree.
Fermented foods may contain beneficial enzymes, B vitamins, omega-3 fatty acids, and various strains of probiotics.
Probiotics are essential for a healthy gut microbiome, and aid in digestion and immunity. Some research is linking the reduction of anxiety to use of probiotics.
It would be difficult to fulfill your probiotic needs by only eating fermented foods.
Probiotic supplements can provide a higher "dose" of the healthy bacteria your gut needs to function properly.
Each probiotic strain acts uniquely and individually to help reduce the overflow of bad bacteria.
Listen in as Desiree Nielsen, BSc, RD, joins Andrea and Lisa to explain the difference between fermented foods and probiotic strains, as well as why it's important to incorporate probiotics into your daily regimen.

Healing Power of Gardening For Ultimate Self-Care Aug 17, 2016

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Boulder Crest Retreat, a wellness center for veterans, provides healing through gardening and other activities.Boulder Crest Retreat is the nation's first privately-funded rural wellness center dedicated exclusively to our nation's combat veterans and their families.
The organization is committed to improving the physical, emotional, spiritual and economic well-being of this remarkable community of heroes, and ensuring they have the opportunity to succeed in their new mission -- a life of passion, purpose and service -- here at home.
One of the ways Boulder Crest provides healing is through gardening.
Veterans and their family members are able to walk the grounds, get their hands dirty, pick fresh produce, or even just reflect and meditate.
For some families, this is the first time they've been able to pick food fresh from the garden.
All cabins are equipped with a kitchen so they can cook what they've just harvested. There is also a chef on staff who is able to help with questions, recipe ideas, etc.
The retreat has had people come from as far as Hawaii and Alaska. Other independent organizations often donate frequent flier miles.
There are also a variety of activities available, including kayaking, fly fishing, equine therapy, trail walking, horticulture therapy, and a rock wall for those who are physically able.
The community has been incredibly supportive of the mission of Boulder Crest.
Julia Falke, who created Boulder Crest Retreat with her husband, Ken, joins Andrea and Lisa to share more about the organization and the great work its doing for our veterans.

Don't Give Up! Victory is Near Through the Magic of Self-Care Aug 17, 2016

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If you're working towards a goal but thinking about giving up due to lack of success, keep this one thing in mind: you never know what's around the corner.We all have struggles in life; some more devastating than others.
If you're working towards a goal but are thinking about giving up due to lack of success, keep this one thing in mind: you never know what's around the corner.
In fact, you're usually not as far away from your goals as you think.
One major reason individuals tend to throw in the towel so easily these days is that we are conditioned to dream big in a materialistic fashion, and when results don't come fast enough, we give up.
Change is a process; one that you must enjoy to make it work.
You also have to plan. What is your exit strategy? While you're at your day job, start strategizing for your dream job.
And, pay attention to your gut. When you're listening to all the opinions around you, you're not hearing your own.
Listen in as life coach Cornell Thomas joins Andrea and Lisa to share tips on succeeding with your goals.

The Danish Way of Parenting (includes Self-Care) Aug 17, 2016

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The Danish way of parenting is unique, and considering that Denmark is the country voted #1 for happiness, it seems to be working.Each culture around the world approaches parenting differently.
The Danish way of parenting is unique, and considering that Denmark is the country voted #1 for happiness, it seems to be working.
Jessica Joelle Alexander, author of The Danish Way of Parenting, joins hosts Andrea and Lisa to share some of the characteristics of Danish parenting.

Play. Free play is crucial, not optional, for a child's development. Try not to "over-program" kids.
Empathy. Actively taught in school, as early as pre-school age.
Honesty. Very direct about emotions. No taboo topics (age appropriate). Not every story has a happy ending. Builds resilience and empathy.

Jessica is also quick to point out that you don't have to live in Denmark to make this work; it's a philosophy.
Listen in to learn more about the Danish way of parenting.

More than Marijuana: The Cannabis Cure For Ultimate Self-Care Aug 10, 2016

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Cannabis has been used as a medicinal agent for hundreds of years.Cannabis has been used as a medicinal agent for hundreds of years.
Cannabis plants produce a group of chemicals called cannabinoids, which elicit mental and physical effects when consumed.
Some of the health benefits include sharpened mental acuity and creativity, more relaxation, better sleep, increased productivity, and reduced anxiety. It can also be used to address headaches and migraines.
Listen in as Dr. Cass Ingram joins host Lisa Davis to explain the health effects of cannabis, as well as which types of extracts are most beneficial.

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