Health Shi”F”t is an opportunity for those interested in health, both consumers and professionals, to bridge conventional medical modalities with ancient healing techniques, supporting whole-person well-being.
Jean is a certified Personal Trainer, Wellness Coach, and Health Educator with over 30years of experience in these fields. Jean holds a bachelor degree in psychology and a master degree in social work, as well as certifications in Wellness, Personal Training and Lifestyle Management. She practiced for over 15 years as a therapist, focusing on behavioral and motivational change and stress management. Jean currently offers personal wellness coaching and fitness training, and conducts seminars on health and wellness topics throughout Massachusetts., Michigan and virtually. I’ve known Jean for over 20 years, have referred many of my clients to her and I have personally worked with her for strength, conditioning and when rehabbing my back and shoulder.
10/4/22 • 29:22
Today we are discussing our largest organ, the skin, and I’d like to welcome Kari Gran. For over 10 years, Kari Gran Skincare has been thriving in the world of clean and natural skincare. Starting a company from scratch in a fiercely competitive industry may not seem like an expected or safe mid-career pivot, but that is exactly what Kari Gran and Lisa Strain, did. At 29, Kari was diagnosed with Graves’ Disease and Hashimoto’s Disease. Both are autoimmune forms of thyroid disease. By her mid 30’s, even drier skin arrived along with what would be the 10+ years of perimenopause. Because of this, Kari started looking into everything from what she ate to what she put on her face. This led her to begin formulating products that fit her skincare needs. Lisa had the big idea to turn Kari’s products into a business, seeing a need for women that wasn’t really being met in a way that felt authentic or truth-telling. Or, plainly put, calling BS on the beauty industry. Kari formulates the line and oversees operations and Lisa’s the CEO and keeps the business humming along. The company is built around a small number of edited, oil-based products that they personally researched, developed, and tested. With the combined ages of 116, Kari and Lisa discovered that more is not better when it comes to skincare products. We only need a few simple steps each day to care for our skin.
9/20/22 • 32:09
Dr. Renee is a double board certified doctor who has been working with women for over 20 years and due to her own personal health challenges, she stepped outside the box of conventional medicine to take a radically different approach to heal herself from the deep depths of burnout. About a decade ago, Dr. Renee was living what she thought was her dream life; she was an extremely busy Ob/Gyn, married to a doctor, with toddler twins and had moved to a quaint, quiet town in the country. One day in May 2012, Dr. Renee fell off of her horse during a riding lesson and broke her back. She not only struggled with severe back pain, but with fatigue and the inability to focus. Her doctor diagnosed her with depression, but her symptoms did not improve after trying two different antidepressants. It is truly amazing how many of us found functional and integrative medicine through our own school of hard knocks!
9/6/22 • 43:42
Dr. Mirer MD is a consultant in the emerging field of psychedelic medicine, serving as a bridge between eastern and western practices, committed to merging the two in order to help create a new paradigm for integrative health and wellness. She was on the road to a career in Pediatrics, but seeing the pitfalls of the current healthcare system, decided to shift gears to explore transformative medicine where she has found her calling in advocacy and education.
8/23/22 • 43:19
In 2000, Dr. Dave Shirazi rang in the new millennium by graduating from Howard University College of Dentistry, in Washington D.C. He went on to earn a Master’s degree in Oriental Medicine from SAMRA University in 2006. In 2007, he received the prestigious Fellowship Award from the American Academy of Craniofacial Pain, an organization dedicated in the diagnosis and treatment of Craniofacial pain and Sleep Breathing Disorders. Dr. Shirazi has completed over 2000 hours of continuing education in TMD and facial pain, craniomandibular orthopedics, and sleep disordered breathing. He lectures on those very subjects throughout the United States. His practice is part of the TMJ and Sleep Therapy Center international family, joining the ranks of over 65 global centers. Wow, what an impressive CV and practice! Welcome Dr. Shirazi.
8/9/22 • 44:32
Founder and CEO Stephanie Perez started training for triathlons in 2010 and she struggled to find high-quality women’s performance apparel that was also flattering and fashion-forward. As a former Division I athlete, she had encountered this problem before: Most high-tech athletic gear was cut for men, or didn’t fit well. And she is committed to non-toxic clothing that is also eco-friendly. These are areas so near and dear to my heart and there’s more to learn from her sophisticated technology with SPF.
7/26/22 • 18:43
Sa Rah is a Concierge Health Consultant | Artist | Health & Wellness Expert | Guide in the Space Between | Kitchen Alchemist. Well, we sure have a lot in common! Sa Ráh – pronounced like “que sera sera” – has always been wildly curious about the human experience. Her career has spanned over 24 years in allopathic medicine, specializing in mind-body medicine. While on her own journey to health and optimal wellness she experienced some deeper truths of health, especially in working with and healing chronic disease. Her personal journey with life and health has taken her around the world, studying varying cultures and acquiring a vast array of knowledge about different modes of health and healing. Sa Ráh works with a deep knowledge of the body, how it works and the true origins of health and disease.
7/12/22 • 46:05
Dr. Cathy Kim is a Board Certified Family Medicine physician who is incorporating fascia and biomechanics into her innovative functional medicine practice. As a Body Function Specialist, she connects the dots between modern day-to-day biomechanics and persistent pain and dysfunctions. From TMJ and vertigo to sciatica and plantar fasciitis, Dr. Kim is successfully helping her patients reclaim their vitality with mindful movement that makes gravity more of a friend, rather than foe.
6/28/22 • 45:28
Dr. Maddie Wallace is a doctor of chiropractic, certified yoga instructor and owner of Awaken Family Chiropractic, a family oriented practice located in La Jolla Village. Awaken Family Chiropractic is geared towards serving pregnant moms, kiddos and whole families in addition to busy entrepreneurs, on-the-go parents and active San Diegans. Dr Maddie values creating a relaxing, grounding environment where you can share your needs, ask questions and feel supported. Dr. Maddie provides specific, safe chiropractic adjustments to improve nervous system functioning and enhance the body’s innate ability to heal from within. Her goal is to empower each of her practice members to live with less limitations and more life expression.
6/14/22 • 24:52
The Rise of Plant Medicine in Modern Times is here… From academia to Wall Street, Burning Man to suburban soccer fields, the healing power of nature is spreading across the country. Not everyone can take off for an Ayahuasca journey in the jungle, but everyone can experience sacred medicine through the practice of micro-dosing. The beautiful practice of micro-dosing is the daily practice of taking small, sub-perceptual doses of psychedelic medicines to promote healing, growth and transformation. Kayse Gehret, our guest today has over two decades in the healing arts – is the founder of Micro-dosing for Healing. Her program is a nationwide virtual platform combining micro-dosing education and supportive community. The interactive group programs offer a unique, intimate community of individuals drawn to practice with diverse intentions… including physical healing, mental wellness, emotional balance and spiritual connection. Unlike pharmaceutical medications, natural plant medicines help us heal at the root cause and show tremendous potential for the healing of PTSD, trauma, adverse childhood experiences, depression and anxiety. The intention of the program is to introduce individuals to the transformative practice of micro-dosing earth medicines, inspire a lifelong connection to nature, instill a reverence & respect for the medicines and create the conditions for healing inside a welcoming, supportive container.
5/31/22 • 45:34
Greg Zlevor is the President and Founder of Westwood International. He has over 25 years of experience in executive leadership development and education and has served as a coach, consultant, and facilitator for companies across Europe, Asia, North America, South America, and Australia. Under Greg’s leadership, Westwood International has made it its mission to give back, supporting not-for-profit organizations that help homeless children and at-risk youth across the United States, Mexico, Thailand, India, and South America. I had the pleasure and privilege to meet Greg and attend a weekend session with other amazing folks from around the country, all on a mission to support growth and healing in our individual and collective work. His mission is “Reimagining What It Means to Lead Wisely In a Global Age”.
5/17/22 • 32:46
After 20 years in the tech industry, Bob founded Adolescent Wellness, Inc. (AWI), a 501c3 non-profit that promotes practical resources to prevent mood disorders and prompt earlier treatment for adolescents. He is a contributing author to the book titled, “Patient-Centered Digital Healthcare Technology” on the gamification of mental health prevention and promotion. Innovations Bob has facilitated: – Boston Children’s Hospital’s Break Free From Depression curriculum for schools and Building Bridges to Understanding, the continuing medical education for pediatricians; both are delivered on-demand through OpenPediatrics – Mclean Hospital’s School Nurse Liaison Project – William James College’s Wellness Center games and the social emotional competency training pilot for school leaders He has an MBA from Keller Graduate School of Management. I have known Bob for over 10 years and was one of the adult mentors and trainers for AWI in Wellesley. I’m thrilled to have Bob join us today.
5/3/22 • 28:40
Dr Meenakshi, Kumar, also referred to as Cosmos, is a 48 year old proud wearer of her gray, a gender and sexually fluid human, mother to an incredible 17 year old son, a family medicine, functional medicine and palliative care doctor at BMC/BU in Boston, a love, sex, relationship coach in training with VITA, a painter and a blogger. When she’s free, she enjoys hugging trees, playing the sitar, listening to music and dancing anywhere (she’ll embarrass anyone by stopping to dance on the street), reading (she started a book club 6 years ago that still meets monthly), cooking, watching lots of TV and movies and pre-pandemic traveling. She tries hard to keep her professional and personal lives intertwined so she can be an authentic human when interacting with her patients and the more she does that, the more she sees the folly in trying to do it otherwise. Her mode of operation is to break norms, think outside the box and then smash the box and burn it, speak up and be true to who you are. I had the pleasure of working with Meena at an integrative clinic and since she has been in her practice in Boston, I still refer clients to her, collaboratively working with from the east coast to the west! We are in for a real treat today – breaking down the walls for women.
4/19/22 • 36:05
Jennifer Llado is a speech-language pathologist and works as a rehab director in an LTAC (long term acute care hospital outside of Boston. She co-founded Mindful Ed, lecturing continuing education courses to over 15,000 clinicians on the evidence-based benefits of mindfulness/meditation on the mind, body and brain. Jennifer is also the co-author of Mindful Healthcare: 20 Brief Exercises To Get in the Zone with Your Patients. She is currently working towards a doctorate at Northeastern University in organizational leadership with a research focus on burnout in healthcare. Jennifer is a certified Brain Health Coach and is passionate about holistic health. She and her husband are the proud parents of the only 5-year-old that loves kale!
4/5/22 • 29:53
Daniel Greene is a software development student from Dayton Ohio, currently working in an internship for a software company. Daniel volunteers with National Alliance on Mental Illness as a support group facilitator and is active in his community. Dan’s journey began with his own struggles with bipolar illness. Through various medication trials, behavioral support and education, and finally desiring to get a handle on weight, cholesterol and stomach issues, he sought treatment with me in 2019. His process of transformation has been remarkable, so let’s hear about his journey.
3/29/22 • 32:15
Kelly has a Bachelor of Science in Management and an MBA. Her formal education provided a springboard from which a 30-year healing journey began. Finding herself with multiple illnesses in her late 20s, Kelly sought support through Eastern and Western practices. Recently, she embarked on an intensive 5-year journey to discover how to create meaningfully in the world while overcoming the obstacles to living a fulfilling life. Her work focuses on a process she developed to support entrepreneurs as they create new solutions for humanity’s challenges. Kelly wrote a 3-book series, called Creating a Leader, to illuminate several of the healing aspects that help bring our intentions to make greater positive impact in the world to fruition. I’ve known Kelly both personally and professionally for a number of years and know of her amazing creativity and commitment to her work.
3/8/22 • 32:10
Marie Ruggles, MS, RD, CN, CDE is a clinical nutritionist and is known as “The Kitchen Pharmacist.” She started her career in research at Columbia University, where she earned a degree in nutrition and public health. She drills down the science into simple actions steps to help busy people stay healthy and age gracefully. Marie’s book, The Kitchen Pharmacy, is a multiple award winning (including the Readers Favorite) and a #1 New Release in Medical Nutrition and Parenting Nutrition. It reveals the “secret” sauce for viral protection presented in a 3-step nutrition prescription that delivers real-time results. Marie loves helping “boomers” to stay active, age gracefully, and to avoid unnecessary suffering and aches.
2/22/22 • 29:49
This solocast is dedicated to my 64 years of life, my experiences, learning and continued desire for self-growth and finding ways to support others on their journey. Sit back, listen to my uncensored experience because as Brene Brown states in her book, Daring Greatly, vulnerability is about “uncertainty, risk, and emotional exposure.”
2/8/22 • 06:08
Dr. Sa’ed Al-Olimat, PharmD is a Taiwanese-Jordanian first generation American immigrant. He is a licensed pharmacist and educator of psychedelic medicine. He has worked with pharmaceutical companies, prescriber clinics, hospice and palliative care organizations, insurance groups, and other settings to enhance patient care. He is a community-pharmacy manager and mental health advocate. His passion in advancing mental health outcomes led him to investigating psilocybin and other classical psychedelic compounds as tools for mental, spiritual, and emotional support. Dr. Sa’ed serves as the Vice President of the Psychedelic Club of Pittsburgh, Co-Founder of the Psychedelic Pharmacists Association, and Founder of PsiloHealth. He believes in ending the war on drugs and establishing equitable entheogen regulatory frameworks to promote consumer safety, psychedelic integrity, ecological sustainability, sacred reciprocity, and healer inclusivity.
1/25/22 • 30:07
Dr. Chen is an integrative family physician who helps people recover their health from the ground up using innovative techniques such as genetics, lasers, acupuncture, and homeopathy. He is certified in functional medicine, nutrigenetics, acupuncture, homeopathy, and herbalism.
1/11/22 • 31:01
My mother used to say to me, Julie, Tuesday’s child was born to have a hard life and you sure have. I guess there are times when I could relate to that but I’ve grown to view challenges as opportunities and to find the lessons for personal growth and support of others. Today’s discussion is about my evolving definition of just what is mental illness, mental wellness and the gray area in between. I’ve been passionate about this topic since I was a little child, first witnessing a favorite aunt with psychotic behavior, then being in class with a few folks who were teased and bullied for being “retarded” as these folks were labeled in the 50s and 60s. I always had a soft place in my heart, would talk to them and include them in activities at school. After all, I was obese and often left out and bullies as well.
12/28/21 • 07:10
Stephanie is a Twin and 1 of 7 children and she is Multiracial. Her Mother has bi-polar illness. Stephanie recalls being a passionate child and had an early interest in being a family health advocate. She has degrees in Early childhood education, fine art, holistic health, a masters in Public Health and child and Family Development. And her most recent accomplishment is being the Founder of Best Vibes Village here in San Diego, CA
12/14/21 • 36:24
Lina offers a holistic perspective to wellness and healing. She has graduate training and experience as a body and transpersonal psychotherapist, and has expanded her practice to include psychospiritual coaching and guidance. Her approach is psychospiritual, heart-centered, embodied, and intuitive. In working with her clients, she recognizes the importance of compassionately and mindfully addressing the physical, spiritual, psychological, and emotional components of their experience in order to have a whole person understanding of their life challenges.
11/30/21 • 43:51
Ryan has a Ph.D. and is a cutting-edge leadership development author, researcher, and consultant. He helps organizations vertically develop their leaders primarily through a focus on mindsets. Ryan is the Wall Street Journal and USA Today best-selling author of “Success Mindsets: The Key to Unlocking Greater Success in Your Life, Work, & Leadership.” He is also a leadership professor at the College of Business and Economics at California State University-Fullerton.
11/23/21 • 33:39
Dr. Greenblatt is a pioneer in the field of integrative medicine and has been treating patients since 1988. After receiving his medical degree and completing his psychiatry residency at George Washington University, Dr. Greenblatt completed a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry at Johns Hopkins Medical School. He currently serves as the Chief Medical Officer at Walden Behavioral Care in Waltham, MA and serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Tufts University School of Medicine and Dartmouth College Geisel School of Medicine. Dr. Greenblatt has lectured internationally on the scientific evidence for nutritional interventions in psychiatry and mental illness. He is the author of seven books, including Finally Focused: The Breakthrough Natural Treatment Plan for ADHD. He is the founder of Psychiatry Redefined, an educational platform dedicated to the transformation of psychiatry, which offers online CME-approved courses, webinars, and fellowships for professionals about functional and integrative medicine for mental illness.
11/16/21 • 20:39
Today, I’d like to welcome Doug Finklestein and John Begnini, founders of Empathic Health, an organization that provides mentorship, education and safety information when considering the use of psychedelic substances. I am honored to be in the first cohort of mentors for the community at large since there is a renaissance of using these medicines in treatment resistant depression, end of life anxiety and other medical issues. We will dive into more of this but first I would like to introduce Doug and John.
11/9/21 • 35:50
Nate De Young is the chef and owner of Honey Bread Meal Prep on the North Shore of Massachusetts. Before starting Honey Bread, he worked as a food technologist where he learned the inner workings of the processed food industry. Having learned the harmful effects of processed food, he now dedicates his professional life to preparing healthy home-cooked meals for busy families and those with special dietary needs.
11/2/21 • 25:37
Leslee has been working as an academic organizational specialist with over 20 years experience in the field. Her speciality is in helping people become more confident learners, and to tap into their strengths, while teaching compensatory strategies to override the individual’s challenges. She also assists those who need support in organizing their daily lives for life-long optimum performance.
10/26/21 • 24:04
What better day to do more self-exploration while honoring my Mom’s birthday! Today is August 14 and I decided to do a self-guided journey with psilocybin today in order to continue my process of grieving and healing a broken heart – something told to me by many energy healers, shamans and most recently by a medical intuitive. This retreat is a compilation of traditions and experiences that I will curate to share with other women on their journey.
10/19/21 • 11:07
Kristina has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology focusing on early development, with a minor in Sociology from Texas A&M University. She worked as a postpartum doula and lactation consultant with women after delivery, with an emphasis on high risk infants and in helping new mothers with postpartum depression. Kristina is trained in the healing modalities of Usui Shiki Ryoho system of Reiki, shamanic practices, Biofield Tuning, Zero Balancing, and Chinese Energetic Medicine. She also teaches and leads groups in meditation and mindfulness. Her work focuses on helping people heal and integrate trauma at all levels: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual.
10/12/21 • 30:21
