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Medicine Redefined165. Can We Rebuild Trust in Healthcare After the COVID-19 Pandemic? | Heather Hammerstedt, MD, MPHDr. Heather Hammerstedt is an emergency medicine physician, lifestyle medicine coach, and founder of Wholist Health. With over 20 years of experience in acute and chronic care, she has dedicated her career to addressing the root causes of illness through integrative approaches. Dr. Hammerstedt’s unique perspective combines her frontline emergency medicine work with her passion for coaching patients on nutrition, mindfulness, and movement.
In this episode, we discuss:
Lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and its ongoing impact on healthcare inefficiencies.
The growing distrust between patients and providers and its implications for care.
Al...2025-01-0647 min
Voices of Women PhysiciansEp 129: Building a Lifestyle Medicine Based Health Coaching Program with Dr. Heather Hammerstedt Part 2Dr. Heather Hammerstedt is an emergency medicine physician with a specialized board certification in lifestyle medicine, as well as additional certifications and trainings in integrative nutrition, health coaching, medical acupuncture, Ayurveda, and public and global health. She has 24 years of medical expertise and 20 years of health coaching experience, having gone to get her health coaching certificate during medical school (way back) when she realized the HUGE hole in our medical education around food and mindfulness and exercise. At this point, she’s put in 1000s of hours of deep diving into food and weight and mindset to put t...2024-12-1713 minVoices of Women PhysiciansEp 128: Building a Lifestyle Medicine Based Health Coaching Program with Dr. Heather Hammerstedt Part 1Dr. Heather Hammerstedt is an emergency medicine physician with a specialized board certification in lifestyle medicine, as well as additional certifications and trainings in integrative nutrition, health coaching, medical acupuncture, Ayurveda, and public and global health. She has 24 years of medical expertise and 20 years of health coaching experience, having gone to get her health coaching certificate during medical school (way back) when she realized the HUGE hole in our medical education around food and mindfulness and exercise. At this point, she’s put in 1000s of hours of deep diving into food and weight and mindset to put...2024-12-1112 min
Travel Tips and Hacks for Doctors and Healthcare Providers with Prescription to Travel MDExploring Global Health and Medicine with Dr. Heather HammerstedtIn this episode, Dr. Courtney Downes talks with Dr. Heather Hammerstedt, a Harvard-trained emergency and lifestyle medicine physician, about her extensive work in global health, particularly in Uganda. They discuss the challenges and successes of implementing emergency care systems in rural areas, the impact of global health initiatives, and how these experiences translate into broader healthcare improvements. Dr. Hammerstedt also shares insights into her current projects, including her roles as a CEO and podcast host, providing a comprehensive view of how global health efforts can evolve and sustain over time.
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The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic NutritionER MD By Night, Holistic Health Practitioner By Day w/ Dr. Heather Hammerstedt, MDOn today's episode of the Health Detective Podcast, we are talking to someone who is both an ER doctor AND health coach, Dr. Heather Hammerstedt!
Dr Heather Hammerstedt is an emergency medicine physician with a specialized board certification in lifestyle medicine, as well as additional certifications and trainings in integrative nutrition, health coaching, medical acupuncture, Ayurveda, public and global health. She has 18 years of medical expertise and 19 years coaching experience, having gone to get her health coaching certificate during medical school (way back ) when she realized the HUGE hole in our medical education around food and mindfulness and...2023-07-1357 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 206: Our Energy BodyDr. Hammerstedt is joined today by Tina Koopersmith MD who gives a beautiful overview of who we are through our brain and our body. She discusses how our heart energy can be felt six feet away and if we have a positive energy field, people can feel it. Likewise, if you are in a negative environment, the heart rate is lower, and you can feel the negative energy. She talks about healing techniques that can heal the body. We are connected between our brain and our heart. And, by using techniques that play with your emotions and thoughts, you...2022-09-1923 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 205: What You Need to Know About Healthcare MiddlemenDr. Hammerstedt is joined today by Dr. Marion Mass to discuss What You Need to Know About Healthcare Middlemen. She talks in depth about Pharmacy Benefit Managers (PBMs) and Group Purchasing Organizations (GPOs) and all the kick back money that they receive. She gives an eye-opening deep dive into all the money that is being lost in the middle of our healthcare system. Dr Marion Mass is a practicing pediatrician in the Philadelphia area and co-founder of Practicing Physicians of America (PPA). She co-authored the position paper Reducing Cost and Waste in American Medicine: A Ph...2022-09-1346 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 204: The Wonders of PlantsDr. Hammerstedt is joined today by Dr. Barrie Tan to talk about the wonders of plants. Specifically, one that he talks about is annatto, which is an orange-red condiment and food coloring derived from the seeds of the achiote tree (Bixa orellana), native to tropical America. It is often used to impart a yellow or orange color to foods. He talks about how our bodies and cell walls are functioning. He discusses antioxidants, what fats do in our bodies and triglycerides and prediabetes. Dr. Barrie Tan is hailed as a trailblazer and the world’s foremo...2022-09-0753 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 203: Navigating Complex Care for ChildrenDr. Hammerstedt is joined today by Dr. Stella K. Evans, MD to discuss complex care for children with disabilities and their caregivers. She talks about how she is the prime contact for the caregivers, and she helps navigate the best care through their health team. There are a few roadblocks that she wants parents to know about. She stresses that this is not the parent’s fault and sticking with regret, fear and guilt will not move them forward to plan for the future. Also, it is alright to ask for help to find the best care for your ch...2022-08-1828 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 202: Fit over FortyDr. Hammerstedt is joined today by Sean Lake to discuss how to stay Fit over Forty. He talks about his transition from being an active snowboarder in his 20s - to then being in his 30s, with less activity and not liking the way he felt. He started to exercise realizing that he craved physical activity. He discusses how fitness is a major tool in being able to give you energy to be the parent/ person you want to be. It is all about making the small decisions to get the big results. He shares that what you eat...2022-08-1235 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 201: The Healthy MushroomDr. Hammerstedt is joined today by Jeff Chilton to discuss the health benefits of mushrooms. Jeff talks about how mushrooms are low in calories, high in fiber, provide no starch, and are low in fats. He thinks mushrooms have been overlooked in the United States. He shares information about how supplementing mushrooms into our diets will stimulate our immune system. He hopes that by further educating people about the health benefits, it will inspire people to incorporate all of the various mushrooms into our diets. Jeff Chilton studied Ethno-mycology at the University of Washington in th...2022-08-0533 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 200: Ask Me AnythingDr. Hammerstedt is joined today by Karen Mangum, Wholist’s Weight Wellness Coach, and Jennifer Guegen, Wholist’s Mindset Coach, to celebrate our 200th episode. For this milestone episode, we opened up the topics and questions from our audience. The coaches answered questions about how to gently pull yourself through a dip to find a healthy and happy self. They also talked about how to make these health lifestyles stainable without feeling like there are restrictions. Finally, they answered tough questions about figuring out who you are, the struggle with fitting in, personal body image vs other’s opinions, and si...2022-07-291h 01
The Doctor’s Crossing Carpe Diem PodcastEpisode #80: Lifestyle medicine - what we didn’t get in medical schoolHave you ever wished you were able to help your patients create a healthier lifestyle, rather than just treating the diseases that can result from unhealthy habits? Today’s guest, Dr. Heather Hammerstedt, is an ER physician who has been passionate about helping others live healthier lives since before medical school - and now she harnesses the principles of lifestyle medicine to do just that. She’ll discuss what fueled her interest in this area, what lifestyle medicine is, different ways to practice in the field, and how to pursue a career in lifestyle medicine. You can find the show...2022-06-0136 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 167: How to Prepare and Thrive During PregnancyAna Vucetic is here for the second of a two-part series to discuss How to Prepare and Thrive During Pregnancy. This is such an important time in our lives. How do we be the healthiest we can be, both physically and mentally? This can be overwhelming! What vitamins and foods are important? What’s the difference between each trimester for our bodies? Ana will help us understand and clarify the answers to these questions and so much more in today’s podcast. Ana Vucetic is Psychologist, Certified Wellness Coach, Founder of “Balanced by Ana” and mother of...2021-09-1725 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 166: Recovering from Dieting and Disordered EatingAna Vucetic is here for the first of a two-part series to discuss Recovering from Dieting and Disordered Eating. Dieting is someone else telling you what, when and how much to eat. What if you don’t like it, or don’t digest it well, or don’t feel happy after eating it? It’s listening to someone else’s opinion and feeling in control, but it’s quite the opposite. We don’t know what we like or how it makes us feel since most diets are so restrictive. How do you sustain this? Binging, guilt and shame often follow o...2021-09-1427 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 165: Nourishment and EmbodimentEsther Cohen, MS, RD joins us today to discuss Nourishment and Embodiment. How do we nourish ourselves with things other than food? We are consuming and digesting more than just food, but also our environment and our experiences. It’s so important to be more present and mindful of the moment we’re in so that we’re more nourished by it, whether it’s spending time with family or simply enjoying our food to it’s fullest. But we also need to have freedom from food so that we can make conscientious choices. Esther Cohen has d...2021-09-1025 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 164: Our Primitive Brain, Planning, and RebellionDr. Krystal Sodaitis is here to discuss Our Primitive Brain, Planning, and Rebellion. There seems to be so much resistance to planning, whether it be exercise, self-care, or simply reading a book. Planning is scientifically based. There are two main parts of our brain—the one that sets long term goals and the one that protects us. These two parts of our brains are frequently at odds when it comes to planning and goals around food. (For example, our primitive brain wants us to eat more frequently while the pre-frontal cortex brain says it’s okay to do some inte...2021-09-0825 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 163: Manifesting Your "Second Act"Jamie Sabat is here to discuss Manifesting Your "Second Act." Manifestation is the 3D world that we create around us based on our mindset. Jamie uses the language of the mind as one of the tools for manifestation, for example, to reframe the story of what’s going on in your life. Your subconscious mind was created from the ages of 0-7, so this method helps you to release negative feelings from that age range which impact your life today. Why should we consider doing this in our daily lives? Jamie will explain how to get to the life we...2021-08-1717 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 162: Food as MedicineDr. Colin Zhu joins us to discuss Food as Medicine. We know that there is very little nutritional training as part of most medical schools, so Dr. Zhu got curious and trained as a chef and a health coach at the Natural Gourmet Institute for Health & Culinary Arts and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. He tells us that the concept of culinary medicine “is blending the art of food with the science of nutrition.” How do we apply this theory? Why is it important? How does it affect human health? Dr. Zhu shares remarkable information on this topic in today’...2021-08-1027 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 161: Tricky Situation - Alcohol and WomenAnn Dowsett Johnston joins us today to discuss a Tricky Situation - Alcohol and Women. Why is this a female-specific issue? It turns out that women drink because of stress much more than men do, and now alcoholic beverages have become marketed specifically to women. There is no real health link between alcohol and our hearts, and in fact there is a link between alcohol and cancer. So, why are we drinking so much? It’s OKAY to look at this question of WHY. Instead of “I deserve this,” ask the question “what is it costing me?” Ann will explain th...2021-08-0521 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 160: Self CompassionErrin Weisman is here to discuss the wonderful topic of Self Compassion. Do you ever stop and notice the messages you send yourself throughout the day from your inner critic? How can you choose you and be you, and choose kind boundaries? Sometimes saying no means saying yes to yourself. Dr. Weisman shares tips on how we can choose ourselves. Errin Weisman, DO openly speaks on her experience of professional burnout early in her family medicine career so that no woman feels alone and to prove you can have a joyfilled and sustainable career. She l...2021-08-0223 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 159: Plant Based ChefMichelle Russell is here to discuss life as a Plant Based Chef. What does it mean to be plant-based? How has this term changed over the years? Can you travel and maintain a plant-based lifestyle? What about raising a family in a plant-based environment? Why might this be good for our health? Michelle will provide tips on how to get started and be successful with living in this way and how to find food alternatives. Michelle has a master’s degree in education and is a plant-based chef, former professor, and food visionary. As a che...2021-07-2925 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 158: Don't Neglect Your Small MusclesWe’re joined by Cathy Adolph for the ninth and last episode in her series as we discuss an important topic--Don't Neglect Your Small Muscles. What are the purposes of these muscles, and which ones are they? What do they do? Why do we need to pay attention to them? Cathy will tell us all about what she calls “the supporting cast.” Cathy, our amazing Wholist Coach, has twenty years of fitness and nutrition experience, and is an expert in all aspects of wellness coaching. She not only holds a degree in Biology and a master’...2021-07-2616 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 157: Injury PreventionDr. Pat Dougherty, a familiar voice in the Curate Your Health podcast, joins us in the final episode of his series of 15 to discuss Injury Prevention. Pat will discuss the most common injuries he sees, some basic things we can do to prevent injury, how we can safely up our mileage or our intensity, the importance of cross training and rest days, gear selection (like footwear, hydration methods, etc), and so much more. Pat is a Naval Aerospace and Operational physiologist, with a PHD in physiology and additional training in kinesiology and exercise science. He i...2021-07-2217 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 156: Being Stronger, Healthier, And More Present In Your LifeShauna Reiter is here for her first episode to discuss Being Stronger, Healthier, And More Present In Your Life. How can we take care of ourselves so that we can take care of our families? How can we support young people in ways that involve food or movement? What are some suggested practices around doing emotional work for yourself? Shauna offers insight and advice here around these subjects, and so much more. Shauna Brittenham Reiter earned a BA in political science from Furman University. In 2018 she founded the multi-million-dollar nutrition and wellness company Alaya Naturals, w...2021-07-2033 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 155: Signs and Symptoms That You Are Chronically UndereatingKate Lyman is here for the second of a two-part series to discuss Signs and Symptoms That You Are Chronically Undereating. Could this be an issue you’re having in terms of meeting your health and weight loss goals? How do you recognize that in yourself? What is the correct information that comes from evidence and body positivity? Kate will explain the signs and symptoms of this issue and how it affects our health. Kate is a nutrition coach, founder of Kate Lyman Nutrition, wife, traveller and lover of the outdoors. Kate helps committed clients to...2021-07-1526 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 154: MindfulnessIn Episode 154, we're joined by Dr. Jessie Mahoney, a mindful coach and pediatrician, to discuss Mindfulness. What is mindfulness? We’ll learn about being present, noticing and being aware without judgment, and accepting and allowing things as they are with intention, especially with parenting, relationships, and work situations, for example. How do we get started with being more mindful? How can it help us? Dr. Jessie will explain these concepts and give us tips on creating space for intention. Dr. Jessie is an experienced and highly skilled “guide” who helps you become aware of what’s going o...2021-07-1332 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 153: Fear of BulkingWe’re joined by Cathy Adolph for the eighth episode in her series as we dive deep into discussing Fear of Bulking through exercise. Is this something we need to worry about, as women? Cathy will discuss and explain this concept and debunk some of the myths around the fear of bulking. She will also give us some awesome strength training tips. Cathy, our amazing Wholist Coach, has twenty years of fitness and nutrition experience, and is an expert in all aspects of wellness coaching. She not only holds a degree in Biology and a mas...2021-07-0815 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 152: Sports NutritionDr. Pat Dougherty, a familiar voice in the Curate Your Health podcast, joins us in this episode to discuss Sports Nutrition. How is this different from traditional nutrition? How do you determine if you need to change your caloric versus your protein versus your carbohydrate intake? What about the timing of when you eat these things? What about longer events, like half marathons? How does recovery come into play? Dr. Pat will discuss all this and more in today's episode. Pat is a Naval Aerospace and Operational physiologist, with a PHD in physiology and additional t...2021-07-0520 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 151: Flexible NutritionKate Lyman is here for the first of a two-part series to discuss Flexible Nutrition, or, how to find consistency over unrealistic perfectionism. How can you internalize your food plan and not feel restricted? How can you reach your goals but also eat the foods you want? Kate tells us there are no good foods or bad foods—simply foods that are more satiating, or fuller of processed calories, for example. So, can we have a better relationship with food, and therefore with ourselves? Kate will discuss flexible nutrition, plus tips to create consistency with habit creation. ...2021-07-0122 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 150: Let's Talk About PlantsLet's Talk About Plants! We’re joined today by Kathrine Kofoed, Wholist Weight Wellness coach and ACE-certified health coach. What does she want us to know about being plant-based? What does it mean to be a flexitarian? How can you incorporate more plant-based foods? What are some of the biggest misconceptions about eating plant-based? What if your family doesn’t want to participate? Plant-based does not have to be all or nothing. We will discuss this and more in today’s podcast. Kathrine Kofoed is a health coach with a passion for plant-based nutrition and holisti...2021-06-2919 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 149: Joyful Body MovementWe’re joined today by Karen Mangum, MS, RDN, LD, to discuss Joyful Body Movement. She discusses the importance of showing up for ourselves. Many people are resistant to exercise, but by changing the narrative and calling it “joyful body movement,” we can get back to doing what we love for the sole purpose of moving our bodies. Karen also discusses the importance of finding motivation, meal planning, and staying inspired in the kitchen. Not only is Karen a weight wellness coach with Wholist, but she also has over 30 years' experience as a registered dietitian and has...2021-06-2429 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 148: Mistakes That Will Cost You Your RelationshipWe’re joined by Dr. Shola Ezeokoli for the ninth episode in her series to discuss Mistakes That Will Cost You Your Relationship. She will cover five common mistakes, from the ability to apologize to the ability to communicate, and more! Dr. Ezeokoli is an internal medicine doctor and the CEO and founder of Balance With Dr. Shola LLC. She is an ICF certified professional life coach, corporate and conference speaker, and #1 Amazon Best-selling Author. As a professional life coach, she offers workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching geared towards achieving your personal growth through liv...2021-06-2118 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 147: Lifestyle MedicineWe’re joined by Dr. Jonar de Guzman, M.D., a board certified physician in Internal Medicine with Lifestyle Medicine certification, to discuss the topic of Lifestyle Medicine, which is a relatively new field that focuses on evidence based lifestyle approaches to treat, prevent and potentially reverse chronic disease. How are we managing our own health? Chronic disease is its own pandemic when four out of ten Americans have at least one. We have power over our health, and Dr. Jonar discusses what we can do to be proactive about it. Dr. Jonar currently practices as...2021-06-1822 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 146: Spot Training for Fat LossWe’re joined by Cathy Adolph for the seventh episode in her series as we dive deep into discussing Spot Training for Fat Loss. Fat cells are set on your body by the time you leave adolescence, so you can only change the size of the fat cells, which is hormonally dependent on what your body does with the food that you eat and how you move your body. Cathy will bring us tips on what it means to target “problem areas” on your body through exercise. Cathy, our amazing Wholist Coach, has twenty years of fitn...2021-06-1410 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 145: Planning a SeasonDr. Pat Dougherty, a familiar voice in the Curate Your Health podcast, joins us in this episode to discuss Planning a Season for racing. How do you choose when and which races to do? How do you schedule training? What about recovery? We’ll also learn about some online resources for planning your racing season and working toward your big race goals. Pat is a Naval Aerospace and Operational physiologist, with a PHD in physiology and additional training in kinesiology and exercise science. He is also an all american and championship triathlete, and the backbone of...2021-06-1214 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 144: The Hero's JourneyRenee Silvus is here for her first episode to discuss The Hero’s Journey. We have one story to tell and various stories within that one. Each time we endeavor into something new, whether it be a new job or the decision to live a healthy lifestyle, we start a new story. You get help along the way but you can expect some self-sabotage, too. Learn how to understand this process and how it affects your actions and outcomes. The link to the document referred to in this podcast can be found here: https://drive.google.com/fi...2021-06-0920 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 143: Mindset ResetDr. Shola Ezeokoli is back for the eighth episode in her series to discuss mindset--the way your MIND is SET and why it’s not helping you reach your goals. She will share tips for improving your mindset. Examples include not feeding on mental junk food, or how practicing gratitude can transform your thinking. She will also recommend books to read to help improve mindset. Dr. Ezeokoli is an internal medicine doctor and the CEO and founder of Balance With Dr. Shola LLC. She is an ICF certified professional life coach, corporate and conference speaker, and...2021-06-0717 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 142: Somatostress and PTOn to the ninth episode in her series, Dr. Breann Fox is back to discuss how stress manifests in our bodies. We often are bad communicators about anything ‘stress related’ that we forget it is a modifiable/fixable problem. As a physical therapist and a specialist in visceral manipulation, she tells us concrete experiences and success stories that happen in the patients she’s treated. Dr. Fox is a doctor of physical therapy with specialty focuses in pelvic floor rehabilitation and health, visceral and neural manipulation, and myofascial release and strain. With this, she is a...2021-06-0114 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 141: The Low Down on Personal TrainersWe’re joined by Cathy Adolph for the sixth episode in her series as we dive deep into discussing all about personal trainers. I ask Cathy the important questions for you, the what, why, who, etc. Listen on as she helps us understand about the profession and their importance in your fitness toolbox. One tip from Cathy, DON’T BE SHY TO ASK FOR HELP. Cathy, our amazing Wholist Coach, has twenty years of fitness and nutrition experience, and is an expert in all aspects of wellness coaching. She not only holds a degree in Biolo...2021-05-2918 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 140: Energy SystemsDr. Pat Dougherty, a familiar voice in the Curate Your Health podcast, joins us in this episode to discuss the energy systems that we utilize during exercise. What type of system we use during exercise is dependent on what type of exercise you’re doing, how long you’ve been doing it, and what you have stored up. We’ll be diving deep (real deep) into understanding energy production, so listen on! Pat is a Naval Aerospace and Operational physiologist, with a PHD in physiology and additional training in kinesiology and exercise science. He is also an...2021-05-2523 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 139: Journey to Self AffirmationTracey O’Connell, M.D. joins us for today's episode as we discuss important topics around self trust, positive self talk, and habit behavior change. She mentions our inner critic or judge, an inner voice and how it affects our sage mind. Valuing ourselves more doesn’t mean being selfish, it means we’re investing in ourselves so we can show up for the rest of the world in a healthy, positive, and authentic way. In your own journey to self affirmation, believe in yourself that you CAN. Tracey is a Wholist Mindset Coach and...2021-05-2327 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 138: Stress, Sleep, and Immunity SkillpowerKate Turner joins us in today’s episode as we discuss about stress management, sleep, and plant-based eating relating to our immunity. She tells us that finding a destressing strategy that we could fit into our busy schedules even just five minutes makes all the difference. And then we tackle how our hormones correlate with sleep. Learn how our gut health, our immune system can benefit so much from plant-based foods emphasizing on the micros. Kate is a Registered Dietitian, personal trainer, and a Nutrition Specialist at Nordic Naturals. Kate has over 8 years of experience in t...2021-05-1834 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 137: Viscerosomato Physical TherapyDr. Breann Fox joins us in today’s episode to discuss visceral manipulation and how the tension the tissues around the organs could relate to emotional well-being. We find out about the “emotional drawer” that gets filled up where your body is the weakest. Discover how the Viscerosomato Emotional Therapy works on the mind and the body to bring emotion out and processing it to restore those tissues. Dr. Fox is a doctor of physical therapy with specialty focuses in pelvic floor rehabilitation and health, visceral and neural manipulation, and myofascial release and strain. With this, sh...2021-05-1518 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 136: Body Work and AthletesToday, Justin Solace joins us for the sixth episode in his series to discuss preventative health in body work. Prevention is the key here. We touch base about the “alarm bells” we need to listen to and look out for. Convincing people to act more preventively is more on being mindful that we’re in control of our own health and our actions matters. Justin reminds us that until we begin to start making ourselves a priority, we’ll be unable to hear those “alarm bells.” A prevention tip from Justin, set your alarms and stop what you...2021-05-1118 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 135: Lateral TrainingWe’ve got Julie Meltzer with us today for the third episode in her series to discuss lateral body training for us. She dives in how important the lateral muscles are in supporting your anterior and posterior muscles. Get tips from her on how you can work on them as she gives us training insights for your next workout redesign. Julie is an ACE certified personal trainer with additional post grad education in exercise science, fitness and nutrition. Her core values include a belief that there is no “one size fits all” approach to fitness. She bel...2021-05-0614 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 134: You Are Not AloneToday Dr. David Schecter joins us to discuss chronic pain and stress management. He discusses the biopsychosocial model and using this to truly understand his patients. We break down turning a vicious cycle into a virtuous cycle by controlling our thoughts and the way we interpret our circumstances. Dr. Schechter is a family medicine and sports medicine physician. He has been treating chronic pain and other functional disorders for over 25 years. Dr. Schechter is the author of Think Away Your Pain, The MindBody Workbook, and the MindBody Workbook for teens. You can find his book T...2021-05-0328 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 133: Cross TrainingCathy Adolph joins us today to discuss all things cross training. Body composition and strength results tend to stagnate after 6-8 weeks of doing the same routine. By making small changes in our workouts, we can make big differences in our health. Cathy has twenty years of fitness and nutrition experience, and is an expert in all aspects of wellness coaching. She not only holds a degree in Biology and a Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition but she is also a Registered Dietitian, a Certified Personal Trainer and a USA Track & Field Coach. 2021-04-3014 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 132: Training Zones Part IIDr. Pat Dougherty is back with the second part of his two part “Training Zone” series. Last time we discussed the five training zones, how we know we are in them, and what benefits each has. Today, we discuss WHY and HOW. We break down why we choose certain zones to aim for, and how we plan our workouts to get there. Pat is a Naval Aerospace and Operational physiologist, with a PHD in physiology and additional training in kinesiology and exercise science. He is also an all american and championship triathlete, and the backbone of Whol...2021-04-2815 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 131: Training Zones Part IDr. Pat Dougherty is back with a two part series discussing training zones. We break down what a training zone is, how to measure this, and the benefits of each zone. Pat explains in depth each of the 5 training zones, and how to use these to achieve our goals. Pat is a Naval Aerospace and Operational physiologist, with a PHD in physiology and additional training in kinesiology and exercise science. He is also an all american and championship triathlete, and the backbone of Wholist Health’s 12 week program with exercise physiology and high level training tips...2021-04-2315 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 130: Vibrations and MeditationJenny Harps MA, CCHT, joins us today to talk about meditation and vibrations. We break down how everything in life has specific vibrations, and we have the unique ability to choose our own vibrations. We discuss how to consciously direct our vibrations, and walk through a meditation using vibrations. Jenny is a Wholist mindset coach, owner and founder of Awake & Aware, LLC, a certified clinical hypnotherapist, and a certified yoga instructor. She can be found at https://jennyharps.com/. Dr Hammerstedt and her lifestyle coaching team can be found at www.whol...2021-04-2024 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 129: Secrets to Successful RelationshipsDr. Alexandra Stockwell joins us today to discuss secrets to a successful relationship. We dive into passion, intimacy, and success in all relationships through an attitude of compromise. We get in the habit of holding ourselves back which leads to a disconnect in all our relationships. Dr. Stockwell helps break down how to avoid this and cultivate healthy and meaningful relationships. Dr. Stockwell is a Relationship and Intimacy Expert, known as The Intimacy Doctor. She specializes in showing couples how to build beautiful, long-lasting, sexy relationships. Her book Uncompromising Intimacy can be found at https://w...2021-04-2018 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 128: Brain Fresh ResiliencyDr. Mary Rensel joins us to discuss brain health, brain wellness, and resiliency. We have the opportunity to thoughtfully recreate neuro pathways through health and wellness habits, and we break down the things we can do day to day to keep our brains fresh. Dr. Rensel is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine and Director of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Wellness at the Mellen Center of the Cleveland Clinic. Her work has focused on Adult and Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis, Brain health and Integrative Medicine. She has been a “Best...2021-04-1523 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 127: I'm So Effing TiredDr. Amy Shah joins us to discuss beating burnout, healing anxiety, regaining energy, and reclaiming your life. We dive into the complex relationship between the gut, immune system, and hormones to promote healing from the inside. Dr. Shah is a double board certified MD and wellness expert specializing in allergy and immunology, hormones, and gut health. She’s been named in the Top Doc list every year since 2016. You can find her at https://amymdwellness.com/ and you can find her book I’m So Effing Tired at https://www.amazon.com/Im-So-Effing-Tired-Burnout/dp/0358446422/ref=sr_1_1...2021-04-1023 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 126: We All Have The PowerDr. Shola Ezeokoli is back for the seventh episode in her series to discuss POWER in our lives. We break down 5 areas of power and how to utilize them; time, intake, what you think, your feelings, and who you allow in your life. Dr. Ezeokoli is an internal medicine doctor and the CEO and founder of Balance With Dr. Shola LLC. She is an ICF certified professional life coach, corporate and conference speaker, and #1 Amazon Best-selling Author. She helps busy professionals live burnout and stress free lives by teaching them to create lives of balance an...2021-04-0718 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 125: Regenerative MedicineDr. Nancy Rolnik joins us today to talk about regenerative medicine. We break down non-surgical treatments for injuries as natural healing of the biologic tissue. Dr. Rolnic discusses the differences between and science behind platelet -rich plasma injections, amniotic fluid injections, stem cell injections, and steroid injections. We also discuss when each of these treatments are most beneficial. Dr. Rolnik is a fellowship trained sports medicine physician who attended Northwestern Medical school followed by training in family and sports medicine. She is an advocate for all athletes big and small, and is joining us for th...2021-04-0320 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 124: Gauging Intensity Part IIDr. Pat Dougherty is back with the second part of his two part “Gauging Intensity” series. Last time we discussed perceived exertion. Today, we break this down further and dive into HIIT exercise; where to start and how to use measurements we discuss to guide the training. Pat is a Naval Aerospace and Operational physiologist, with a PHD in physiology and additional training in kinesiology and exercise science. He is also an all american and championship triathlete, and the backbone of Wholist Health’s 12 week program with exercise physiology and high level training tips. 2021-03-3121 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 123: Gauging Intensity Part IDr. Pat Dougherty joins us for a two part series to discuss HIIT workouts and gauging intensity. When it comes to exercise intensity, there isn’t a “one size fits all” prescription. We break down how hitting higher intensities while we exercise has all sorts of health benefits, and how to know if we’re really pushing ourselves hard enough. Pat is a Naval Aerospace and Operational physiologist, with a PHD in physiology and additional training in kinesiology and exercise science. He is also an all american and championship triathlete, and the backbone of Wholist Health’s...2021-03-2817 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 122: Postpartum CareToday, Dr. Breann Fox joins us to discuss visceral and pelvic postpartum care. We break down how postpartum health is forever, and how to set realistic expectations for ourselves. We talk about exercise from a PT standpoint, DRA visceral connection, pelvic organ prolapse, and mom shaming. Dr. Fox is a doctor of physical therapy with specialty focuses in pelvic floor rehabilitation and health, visceral and neural manipulation, and myofascial release and strain. With this, she is an expert in urogynecological, pelvic, visceral and sexual health and wellness. Dr. Fox can be found at https://www.drbf...2021-03-2329 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 121: Comfort Zone DisabilityDr. Shola Ezeokoli is back for the sixth episode in her series to discuss the comfort zone disability. We talk about how the comfort zone is a place of stagnation which will eventually lead to regression, and how everything we need next for growth and change is outside of our comfort zone. Dr. Ezeokoli is an internal medicine doctor and the CEO and founder of Balance With Dr. Shola LLC. She is an ICF certified professional life coach, corporate and conference speaker, and #1 Amazon Best-selling Author. She helps busy professionals live burnout and stress free li...2021-03-2119 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 120: Body ImageToday, Julie Meltzer joins us for the second episode in her series to discuss body image. Julie breaks down how to reframe perspective on body image to engage in improvement and self reflection and ultimately succeed with your goals. Julie is an ACE certified personal trainer with additional post grad education in exercise science, fitness and nutrition. Her core values include a belief that there is no “one size fits all” approach to fitness. She believes that individual training should be customized to a client’s abilities, state of health, short- and long-term goals. Julie trains c...2021-03-1814 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 119: Mindful ParentingDr. Payal Patel Ghayal joins us today to discuss mindful parenting. She breaks down integrative pediatrics, parent coaching, and what it means to be a wife and mother. She talks about her parent coaching and how she empowers and instills self-confidence in moms, develops self-compassion by understanding the need for self-nourishments through mindfulness, and helps moms achieve balance by prioritizing what is essential. Dr. Patel is a Pediatric Integrative Physician in California. She works with Doctor Moms who feel exhausted and overwhelmed, and are looking to gain balance and self compassion in their parenting journey. Yo...2021-03-1219 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 118: The Bigger Picture of FoodToday, Dr. Roxanne Sukol joins us to discuss how food fits into the bigger picture of our health.She explains how wellness is like a pyramid with 3 major pillars upon which our well-being rests. We break down how “food nourishes and fun entertains”, and the difference between foods that nourish our bodies and foods that make us sick. Dr. Sukol is an internal medicine staff physician in the Executive Health Program at Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. She is an internationally recognized expert in preventive medicine, a TEDx speaker, and blogger. She shares a comprehensive view for pa...2021-03-1021 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 117: The Importance of MindsetDr. Tina Mullener is a family medicine physician in Texas. She earned her BS in Genetics from Texas A&M, her MS in genetics from Baylor College of Medicine, and her MD from The University of Texas Health Science Center. Dr. Mullener loves sharing fashion and fun with women while earning funds for medical missions and can be found on Facebook @premierjewelrydoc. Today, Dr. Mullener joins us to discuss what she’s learned from the process of going through the Wholist program in 2020. She breaks down her struggles with losing and regaining weight as a...2021-03-0533 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 116: Stress Response and AdaptationDr. Pat Dougherty is a Naval Aerospace and Operational physiologist, with a PHD in physiology and additional training in kinesiology and exercise science. He is also an all american and championship triathlete, and the backbone of Wholist Health’s 12 week program with exercise physiology and high level training tips. Today, Pat joins us for the seventh episode in his series to discuss stress response to exercise and the adaptation of this stress response over time. Regular exercise is like a physiological practice for real stress; the more sedentary we get, the less efficient our bodies in...2021-03-0114 min
Medicine Redefined7. Heather Hammerstedt, MD: Changing Our Relationship with FoodDr. Heather Hammerstedt is not only a board-certified emergency medicine physician over the last 10 years, but she’s also a health curator, founding her company called Wholist Health, which focuses on a team-based approach to help your lifestyle. Dr. H is also the host of the Curate Your Health podcast.
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Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 115: Massage and Preventative CareJustin Solace holds a BA in Psychology, masters in Kinesiology, is a Board Certified Massage Therapist, Corrective Exercise Specialist and Orthopedic Massage therapist. He is passionate about helping people get out of chronic pain and lead a full and healthy life. His knowledge is complimented by his ability to coach his clients through obstacles that are holding them back from success. His work is also utilized by athletes of all sports ranging from casual to NCAA to Olympians aiming to achieve higher levels of performance. Justin can be found at www.hybridpainrelief.com. Today, Justin jo...2021-02-2519 min
Glass Half Healthy022. Examine Yourself To Curate Your Health with Dr. Heather Hammerstedt, MD, MPHDr. Heather Hammerstedt, MD, MPH is board-certified in Emergency Medicine, certified in Lifestyle Medicine and CEO of Wholist, a health coaching company. In this episode, she is here to share her experience in the ER and to help keep you on track with your New Years health goals. Dr. Hammerstedt first provides her insight into fighting on the frontlines and the connection between chronic disease and severe coronavirus illnesses. She then discusses how her work as an ER doctor inspired new ways to help people reach their health potential. With her background in Integrative Nutrition and Lifestyle Medicine, she...2021-02-0135 min
Natural Born CoachesHeather Hammerstedt: Curate Your Health & Energy WellnessHeather Hammerstedt MD MPH, is a board-certified lifestyle medicine physician and CEO of Wholist, a small company built on big dreams and a collection of varied top notch health and wellness experiences and education. They believe in evidence, education, and empowerment for life-changing health transformation. Heather is also an avid educator and hosts the Curate Your Health podcast, and in this episode she reveals how Wholist is breaking the mold of health care!2020-12-1425 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 081:The Seven Pillars of HealthWade Lightheart is a 3 time Canadian national All Natural Bodybuilding Champion who competed as a vegetarian, former Mr. Universe Competitor, host of The Awesome Health podcast, and one of the world’s premier authorities on Natural Nutrition and Training Methods. He majored in Sports Science at the University of New Brunswick, he has authored numerous books on health, nutrition, and exercise which have sold in over 80 countries. Wade also serves as an advisor to the American Anti-Cancer Institute, and is the Co-founder and President at BiOptimizers, a digestive and health optimization co...2020-11-1036 min
My Idaho FriendsMy Idaho Friends with Heather HammerstedtJaime has a conversation with CEO and Founder of Wholist, Doctor Heather Hammerstedt. Heather shares her journey of becoming an Emergency Medicine Doctor, helping establish the non profit Global Emergency Care out of Uganda, and the reasons why she decided to become a Health Curator through her Wholist programs. https://www.wholisthealth.com/ Visit our sponsor Vital Elements for Premium CBD Products https://govitalelements.com/d/myidaho... Follow us on social media https://www.facebook.com/myidahofriends https://www.instagram.com/myidahofrie... Check out our partners at Argos Prod...2020-10-2057 min
The Scope of Practice PodcastHow I Built My Side Hustle Business to Make $50,000 per Month - Dr. Heather HammerstedtEpisode 22 - Have you thought about building a side hustle to help you diversify your income and create a more financially secure position? Dr. Heather Hammerstedt did more than just think about it. She built a non-profit organization to provide emergency care in Africa, then built a physician coaching business that now makes over $50,000 per month.Guess what? She does all of this while still having a full-time emergency medicine practice and being a mother! In this episode, she shares her expertise, experiences, and advice with our listeners. If you're looking for inspiration to help you start...2020-09-1454 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 063: Magnesium DeficiencyWade Lightheart is a 3 time Canadian national All Natural Bodybuilding Champion who competed as a vegetarian, former Mr. Universe Competitor, host of The Awesome Health podcast, and one of the world’s premier authorities on Natural Nutrition and Training Methods. He majored in Sports Science at the University of New Brunswick, he has authored numerous books on health, nutrition, and exercise which have sold in over 80 countries. Wade also serves as an advisor to the American Anti-Cancer Institute, and is the Co-founder and President at BiOptimizers, a digestive and health optimization co...2020-08-2822 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 040: Body WorkJustin Solace holds a BA in Psychology, masters in Kiensiology, is a Board Certified Massage Therapist, Corrective Exercise Specialist and Orthopedic Massage therapist. He is passionate about helping people get out of chronic pain and lead a full and healthy life. His knowledge is complimented by his ability to coach his clients through obstacles that are holding them back from success. His work is also utilized by athletes of all sports ranging from casual to NCAA to Olympians aiming to achieve higher levels of performance. Justin can be found at www.hybridpainrelief.com. Today, Justin jo...2020-05-1511 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 039: Peripartum Mental WellnessDr. Beverly Reader is a board certified psychiatrist currently in private integrative psychiatry practice in Redondo Beach CA. She’s Georgetown trained where she specialized in women’s reproductive mental health. Now, she concentrates on patients who need help balancing their mental health through work within science, medicine, psychology, and spirituality. You can find you can find Dr. Beverly Reader at www.beverlyareadermd.com. Dr. Reader joins Dr. Hammerstedt for the 3rd episode in her series on mental wellness. Today, Dr. Reader discusses pregnancy and regular hormones vs a true imbalance in our mental wellness. Women...2020-05-0725 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 034: ConstipationDr. Sarina Pasricha is a board certified, nationally recognized gastroenterologist. She has published extensively and has given more than 100 national presentations. She can be followed at @DocSarina on Instagram or Facebook. Today, Dr. Pasricha is back for the third episode in her series. She joins Dr. Hammerstedt of Wholist Health to discuss constipation, and the long term consequences of this. We talk about how common constipation is, and how to prevent these symptoms with things like fiber, prebiotics, prunes, caffeine, exercise, and even the squatty potty! Dr. Pasricha also dives into the effect of prescription m...2020-04-1421 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 033: Cycling as a Lifestyle Fitness ToolSara Barber is a Life Flight paramedic and a national champion level cyclist. Her ultimate goal is to help everyone find joy in their fitness activities at whatever level they choose. Sara can be found on Facebook @Sarabarber, on Instagram @srbarbwire, and on Twitter @SarahBarbwire Today Sara joins us to talk about all things cycling! Sara and Dr. Hammerstedt dive into what “cycling” is, and how to get into it. Sara gives her expert tips on the process of starting cycling and what the health benefits are. She gives us several great tips for beginners and s...2020-04-0914 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 031: Basic Sex TherapyDr Margaret Flaget-Greener PsyD, MEd, LP, CST received her doctorate in clinical psychology as well as a Master of Education in Human Sexuality from Widener University in Chester, PA. She is also an AASECT certified sex therapist and has a private practice located in Minneapolis, MN. She can be found at www.greenertherapy.com. Today, Dr. Greener joins Dr. Hammerstedt to discuss “normalcy” in women’s sexuality and how we can challenge the idea of supposed normalcy through honesty, responsibility, and consent. Dr. Greener speaks about the typical sexual response model; desire, arousal, orgasm, and resoluti...2020-04-0312 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 030: Aligning Core ValuesAbbey Louie is a leadership coach and talent development strategist who is passionate about empowering individuals and teams to be their best. She is the co-founder of Next Level Women Leaders (www.nextlevelwomenleaders.com) and worked for over a decade in employee development at The Boeing Company. She also has a consulting company with Steve Robertson, PhD, called Louie Robertson Consulting (www.louierobertson.com). Abbey joins Dr. Hammerstedt today to walk through developing a sense of self both professionally and personally. We talk about how to identify our personal ‘core values’ and how to align them wi...2020-03-2719 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 029: Kid SleepDr. Nilong Vyas is a board-certified pediatrician and mother of two beautiful boys. Dr. Nilong received her medical training from LSU, where she also completed her pediatric residency. She worked as an ER Physician at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, then moved to private practice. 5 years ago she opened the sleep training consulting business ‘Sleepless in NOLA’. Dr. Vyas can be found at https://www.sleeplessinnola.com/ Today, Dr. Vyas joins Dr. Hammerstedt to tackle the topic of “kid sleep”. We cover newborn, infant, and toddler sleep. Dr. Vyas dives into the rapid developmental changes occu...2020-03-2318 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 028: PT Fitness TipsKathryn Kampfe PT, DPT, CIDN, FMT has worked as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic setting for the past 6 years. In her free time she competes in fitness shows. She earned her professional status in the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) in 2018. Her husband also competes and he is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. Both run and manage the wellness company, Dynamic Fitness. Kathryn can be found at www.dynamicfitness.com, on Instagram at @katek_wnbfpro, and on Facebook at @teamdynamicfitness Today, Dr. Kampfe joins the Curate Your Health podcast to provide her top fitness t...2020-03-1718 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 027: Pelvic and Visceral PT ExplainedDr. Breanne Fox is a doctor of physical therapy with specialty focuses in pelvic floor rehabilitation and health, visceral and neural manipulation, and myofascial release and strain. With this, she is an expert in urogynecological, pelvic, visceral and sexual health and wellness. Dr. Fox can be found at https://www.renewmanualpt.com/. Dr. Fox is all about empowering women through their health journey. Today, she and Dr. Hammerstedt talk about specific training for pelvic floor PT and visceral PT. We discuss how these are a kind of an investigation of how the organs tissue affect the...2020-03-0931 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 026: Pharmaceuticals For Mental HealthDr. Beverly Reader is a board certified psychiatrist currently in private integrative psychiatry practice in Redondo Beach CA. She’s Georgetown trained where she specialized in women’s reproductive mental health. Now, she concentrates on patients who need help balancing their mental health through work within science, medicine, psychology, and spirituality. You can find you can find Dr. Beverly Reader at www.beverlyareadermd.com. Last time, we spoke about defining mental health. Today, Dr. Reader joins Dr. Hammerstedt to continue down this road and talk about when to use or not use pharmaceuticals for mental healt...2020-03-0516 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 025: InfluenceStacy Ennis is a creative consultant, success coach, and writer. She has written or edited dozens of books, including her own book, The Editor’s Eye, and Growing Influence, coauthored with Ron Price. Last time she spoke about storytelling in your everyday life, and today she’s back to speak about influence. Stacy speaks about what exactly “influence” means, and how it relates to women in professional growth. She and Dr. Hammerstedt dive into Stacy’s three areas of influence; character, expertise, and position. We pick apart each area and how to cultivate it to use to grow in each of ou...2020-03-0319 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 024: How to create realistic fitness goalsCathy Adolph, our personal trainer, dietician, marathoner and Wholist coach extraordinaire is back! Today we are going to dig into how to set meaningful and realistic exercise goals. Cathy and Dr. Hammerstedt dive into short, medium, and long term goal setting in fitness. Cathy speaks about the “why” of goal setting and health outcomes, and how asking ourselves why can help us find the motivation we need to keep going. We dig into setting attainable and SMART goals, as well as breaking down a long term goal into more small, measurable increments. Dr Hammerstedt and her l...2020-02-2716 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 023: Defining StyleLaura Tully is the cofounder of Next Level Women Leaders, a leadership training program for professional women, focused on curating your core value and your core brand. Her work has been featured in Sunset Magazine, Belong Magazine, and The Letter. You can find Laura at https://www.lauratully.co/ The way we dress is telling a story about how we choose to show up. Today, Laura and Dr. Hammerstedt dive into style fluency, which is taking the time to learn what works on our body through competence, confidence, and personality. Laura asks us to identify p...2020-02-1024 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 020: Fitness DefinedDr. Pat Dougherty is a Naval Aerospace and Operational physiologist, with a PHD in physiology and additional training in kinesiology and exercise science. He is also an all american and championship triathlete, and the backbone of Wholist Health’s 12 week program with exercise physiology and high level training tips! Today, Pat and Dr. Hammerstedt banter about some of the core concepts of fitness; strength, endurance, flexibility, and agility. Pat dives into each of these four aspects of fitness and we discuss how you can achieve the fitness you want through a safe and effective plan... even without a...2020-01-2013 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 019: IBSDr. Sarina Pasricha is a board certified, nationally recognized gastroenterologist. She has published extensively and has given more than 100 national presentations. She can be followed at @DocSarina on Instagram or Facebook. Today, Dr. Pasricha is back for the second episode in her series. She joins Dr. Hammerstedt of Wholist Health to discuss a common disease among women; IBS. The gut has 500 million nerves, which is more than our brain! When we go through changes in our lives, the gut is the first place to feel this. We dive into the nuances of gut health and h...2020-01-1319 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 018: Integrative DermatologyDr. Alyssa Daniel is an integrative dermatologist in Charlotte, NC. She owns the company Remedy, Skin, Hair and Wellness PLLC. Today, Dr. Daniel of www.remedyskinandhair.com and Dr. Hammerstedt of Wholist dig into all things dermatology. Dr. Daniel explains that there are three main things we can do to protect our skin; barriers, diet, and supplements. Most people understand that our skin is affected by what we eat, but what we don’t often think about is how the food we eat affects how the SUN affects our skin. Dr Hamme...2020-01-0922 min
Thrive BitesS 2 Ep 9 - Emotional Eating with Dr. Heather HammerstedtIn this next episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Dr. Heather about integrative ways to curb emotional eating and weight loss on this exciting episode!
Heather Hammerstedt, MD, MPH is a double board-certified emergency physician and lifestyle medicine physician. She is CEO of Wholist, where she uses her background in Integrative Nutrition, health coaching and culinary medicine to integrate the evidence behind weight, sleep, food, exercise, mindfulness and more to help empower and implement sustainable lifestyle transformation in 12 week coaching programs specifically for women finally ready to crush emotional eating and weight issues for the final tim...2020-01-0827 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtSugar AddictionMichael Collins is the founder of www.SugarAddiction.com and is Board Chairman of Food Addiction Institute. Michael has been completely sugar-free for over 30 years and wrote the book The Last Resort Sugar Detox which was rated #1 in Healthy Living on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Last-Resort-Sugar-Detox-Guide-ebook/dp/B07JNSBVX4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YK5EPFL2BTWA&keywords=the+last+resort+sugar+detox&qid=1577587996&sprefix=the+last+resort+su%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1). Today, Michael and Dr. Hammerstedt of Wholist cover the dangers of food addiction, and more specifically, the dangers of sugar addiction. Michael talks about the...2019-12-2927 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtEpisode 016: Overcoming Thought Distortion to Resuscitate Your MarriageDr. Ali Novitsky is a board certified neonatologist turned life coach, from Mind Body Marriage. She helps the OVER FUNCTIONING woman to MAINTAIN a peaceful mind, a fit body, and satisfying relationships so that she can live a FIT & EMPOWERED life. Healthy minds, healthy bodies, and healthy thoughts all lead to the ability to fill our own cups and therefore more enable us to fill other's cups as well. In this episode, Dr. Hammerstedt of Wholist, and Dr. Novitsky dig into how to overcome thought distortions and RESUSCITATE your relationships. Studies have shown that we have an...2019-12-0832 min
The Power of Peacefulness and Stress ReliefEpisode 4 Health Coaching With Dr Heather HammerstedtSend us a text Today we speak with Dr Heather Hammerstedt who is an emergency room physician and founder of Wholist. Dr Hammerstedt speaks about her journey as a health coach. If you are interested in health coaching then you don't want to miss this episode. Reach Dr Hammerstedt Website -https://www.wholisthealth.com/ This podcast is designed to help entrepreneurs start and build their business. Learn more at Female Physicians Entrepreneurs https://www.femalephysicianentrepreneu...2019-10-2915 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather Hammerstedt5 Pillars of BalanceHeather Hammerstedt MD is a double board certified physician, in emergency medicine and lifestyle medicine, CEO of Wholist Lifestyle Medicine Coaching and Consults... and momma... who can't get enough of interviewing colleagues all over the map of medicine and health in the fields of food, leadership, exercise, weight management, mindset, mindfulness, and women's health just to get YOU the real information you can trust about YOU, your body, your and your family's health future. Real talk, real tips, real professionals, and real FUN with no BS info. Dr. Shola Ezeokoli is the CEO and founder of Balance...2019-10-1125 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtGut Microbiome - The Importance of Good Gut HealthDr Hammerstedt & her guests lightheartedly dig into health evidence and education to empower you into real sustainable lifestyle and mindset changes to curate your health future. Heather Hammerstedt MD is a double board certified physician, in emergency medicine and lifestyle medicine, CEO of Wholist Lifestyle Medicine Coaching and Consults... and momma... who can't get enough of interviewing colleagues all over the map of medicine and health in the fields of food, leadership, exercise, weight management, mindset, mindfulness, and women's health just to get YOU the real information you can trust about YOU, your body, your and your...2019-10-0426 min
Curate Your Health with Dr Heather HammerstedtCurate Your Health - Boom! We're Here!Dr Hammerstedt & her guests lightheartedly dig into health evidence and education to empower you into real sustainable lifestyle and mindset changes to curate your health future. Heather Hammerstedt MD is a double board certified physician, in emergency medicine and lifestyle medicine, CEO of Wholist Lifestyle Medicine Coaching and Consults... and momma... who can't get enough of interviewing colleagues all over the map of medicine and health in the fields of food, leadership, exercise, weight management, mindset, mindfulness, and women's health just to get YOU the real information you can trust about YOU, your body, your and your...2019-08-2710 min
Life & Littles with Doctor Mommy, MDThe Emergency Department with Heather Hammerstedt, MDThere is nothing more terrifying than when your child is hurt or sick. Sometimes, you may need to take them to the Emergency Department for evaluation and treatment. Today, I chat with ER physician Heather Hammerstedt about what you can expect when heading into the ER, cultivating a relationship with your Pediatrician's office and how to use their nurse line for questions, and some concerning symptoms your child may have. 2019-06-2736 min
Life & Littles with Doctor Mommy, MDLifestyle Medicine with Heather Hammerstedt, MDFood. Sleep. Mindfulness. Exercise. How can we optimize these four tenents of Lifestyle Medicine to help our little ones (and ourselves) get the best possible start in life? Join me and Emergency and Lifestyle Medicine Physician Heather Hammerstedt as we discuss the importance of these four areas of our lives and how to incorporate them into our lives. 2019-05-2152 min
Doctor Me First with Errin Weisman DOWholeness with with Dr. Heather HammerstedtHeather Hammerstedt MD MPH is CEO and Founder of Wholist, Emergency Medicine Physician and Leader who is changing healthcare through Lifestyle Medicine. She tells about the new developments of Wholist. We talk today about how these type of innovations in medicine are overlapping with traditional medicine in exciting ways. Check out Wholist and all Dr. H’s programs HERE Facebook @wholisthealth, Twitter @wholisthealth, Instagram @wholisthealth, YouTube @wholisthealth Her first podcast episode was Episode 2: Layers2019-05-2030 min
Doctor Me First with Errin Weisman DOLayers with Dr. Heather HammerstedtDr. Heather Hammerstedt is our guest this in this episode. Let’s Connect truthrxs.com Facebook Instagram LinkedIn Book Your Colleague to Colleague Call Links and Resources Mentioned Wholisthealth.com Follow Wholist on Social Media as @wholisthealth at: Instagram Twitter, Facebook Page and Group for more education and updates Globalemergencycare.org2018-12-0535 min