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The Roots & Fruits PodcastTHE MOLD FILES 4/4: All About Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome with Mark Volmer R.Ac, FMPWhat if the lingering fatigue, brain fog, and unexplained health struggles you’ve been battling weren’t random at all—but the result of chronic inflammation?In this episode, we are joined by Mark Volmer to unpack the complexities of Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome (CIRS), a condition triggered by mold and other biotoxins that often goes undiagnosed.Mark brings clarity to the science, sharing how mold impacts the body on a cellular level, why conventional approaches miss the mark, and what steps you can take to begin...
2025-10-0141 minThe Roots & Fruits PodcastTHE MOLD FILES 3/4: When Mold Lives in Your Sinuses with Dr. Donald DennisDr. Donald Dennis MD, FACS, has dedicated his life to uncovering the root causes of chronic illness and guiding people back to vibrant health. As a board-certified Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgeon with over 45 years of experience in the medical field, he is extremely knowledgeable and has treated over 36,000 patients. In addition to his clinical practice, he is the founder of Micro Balance Health Products, a company dedicated to developing natural solutions for mold-related health issues.With a unique blend of medical expertise, practical strategies, and innovation, he empowers individuals to take...
2025-09-0148 min
The Roots & Fruits PodcastTHE MOLD FILES 2/4: Become Your Own Mold Inspector with Andrew MelroseAfter seeing how mold is affecting people's homes and health over and over, Andrew Melrose has become passionate about educating the public on how to inspect their home for mold and save thousands of dollars. His resourceful and no non-sense approach to remediation paired with his faith-filled approach to coaching people through the decisions that need to be made in a moldy situation are needed in this world! Tune in and glean from Andrew's wisdom on the topic.Where the conversation went:2:15 Andrew's story4:55 Gaps in...
2025-07-1850 min
The Roots & Fruits PodcastTHE MOLD FILES 1/4 | Our Mold Journey: Raw & UnfilteredEveryone knows that mold is toxic, but did you know how prevalent it is in our homes? This hidden culprit is making people sick, and the lack of education around how to prevent it, how to deal with it, and how to heal your body is a gap we are trying to fill in this 4 part mini-series brought to you by Micro Balance Health Products. In today's episode, Josee shares her family's real and raw story of how this past year has held an isolating and heavy journey of mold sickness, fleeing a toxic...
2025-07-0450 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast22: Emotional Toxicity: Negative Self-Talk, Unresolved Trauma & more with Leanna SantangeloToxins are everywhere, and while we've really emphasized environmental issues, we cannot forget the environment that starts in the mind.In today's episode, Registered Psychologist Leanna Santangelo reminds us to care for our hearts and minds, and watch the physical benefits flow.We cover nervous system, negativity, stored trauma, social media, and more!To book with Leanna, please visit: https://leannasantangelocounselling.janeapp.com/
2025-06-301h 01The Roots & Fruits Podcast21: Castor Oil, Clean Water & Low-Tox Living with Steph CoulsonOne of our season two sponsors, Holistic Goddess, was founded by Steph Coulson after her own journey to a low-lox lifestyle. In today's episode, we dive into her personal experience transitioning to natural products, and why she thinks castor oil, clean menstrual products, and clean water are 3 MUST HAVES for anyone moving toward a toxin-aware lifestyle.To shop Holistic Goddess, use my code ROOTSANDFRUITS at checkout to save. SO helpful on their Castor Oil products & Sante Via water filters!You can follow Holistic Goddess here & Steph's personal IG here.
2025-04-0836 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast20: Love Your Liver! It does 500 things PER SECOND! With Cris RobinsonToday we’re pleased to have Nutritional Consultant and part-owner of Purple Carrot Health Foods & Wellness inc. Cris Robinson - ON HER BIRTHDAY!Cris has been practicing for 17 years and has seen sooo many people heal by supporting the liver. The liver is the HEAVIEST organ in the body, and as we learn today, it performs 500-600 functions PER SECOND! Take a listen to our introductory episode on how and why to support your liver and why it may be at the root of your health concerns.WHERE THE...
2025-02-0830 minThe Roots & Fruits PodcastAdaptability, Sustainability & A Very Merry ChristmasWhat's up Roots & Fruits Community!
I'm so grateful you're here.
Today I wanted to share why being attuned to our bodies FOR TODAY is the most important key to sustaining long-term, whole person health.
Tune in to hear more.
Christmas Recipes: https://ca.pinterest.com/rootsandfruitswellness/christmas-food/
2024-12-2216 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast19: The Parasite Q & A - Part 1In today's episode we are joined by Josee and alllll your questions from Instagram!
Hear about Josee's experience on the Cellcore protocol and learn more about the popular topic of parasites.
PARASITE QUESIONNAIRE
CELLCORE PRODUCTS (Josee's code is: xY5w4VIm )
PAPAYA SEED PASTE RECIPE
2024-12-0625 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast18: Are Toxins Hiding Behind Your Walls? with Michael RubinoMold is everywhere. And if it's behind your walls? It's in the air you breathe every day. With teeny tiny particles that can get through the smallest of spaces and cling to a lot of materials, once mold becomes a problem in your home it's important to take the appropriate steps to deal with it.
But there are problems with the way mold is dealt with today, like anything, it's often viewed as a problem in need of a band-aid, not an overhaul. And it could not be further from the truth.
In today's insightful episode, air quality advocate Michael...
2024-11-281h 02The Roots & Fruits Podcast17: The Neurodivergence & Toxicity Connection with Dr. Hillary DinningWe're thrilled to welcome Dr. Hillary Dinning, a naturopathic doctor specializing in children's care and expert in neurodivergence.
Dr. Hillary brings passion, presence and peace into whole-person wellness. With a compassionate approach and a deep understanding of root-cause healing, Dr. Hillary has empowered countless individuals and families to live into the fullness of life... including our family!
We are so grateful for her care, her voice, and her willingness to share that with you all.
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2024-11-1431 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast16: A New Mom's Guide to Avoiding Toxins with Marni WassermanThe next generation's health starts in our homes! If you're wanting to raise healthy kids, this episode is for you!
Holistic nutritionist, culinary expert and vegan cook turned Paleo-ish mama, Marni Wasserman is a passionate voice for raising healthy babies.
Today, we are grateful to share space with Marni as she shares her personal and professional wisdom for mom's looking to reduce toxins in the home.
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2024-11-1041 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast15: Staying Sane While Living Against the GrainWe're taking a pause from mind-bending, life-changing, fact-filled toxin focused content to re-center in the importance of WHOLE PERSON HEALTH.
Today, Josee is joined by her lovely husband Jared as he tries to get a word in between her rants.... jokes aside, this inspiring conversation spills the tea on how they walk out a sustainable lifestyle, choosing toxin-free products and food without compromising community, while money is tight, and when stress levels are high!
Don't forget to RATE, SUBSCRIBE & ENGAGE with the podcat. It's literally the ONLY way we can grow.
2024-10-3134 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast14: How NOT To Destroy Your Skin Microbiome with Joy McCarthyReducing and avoiding toxins in our daily lives is one of the most impactful choices you can make for your skin! While toxic skincare products can lead to problems, inhaling and consuming toxins can also affect your skin’s health.
Today, we’re excited to welcome Joy McCarthy, a renowned holistic nutritionist, health and wellness expert, best-selling author, and entrepreneur. Joy's passion for radiant skin is truly inspiring, and her holistic approach—focusing on both internal and external well-being—offers valuable insights for all of us.
In this episode, we delve into the significance of a health...
2024-10-2443 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast13: The Scary Truth About Glyphosate with Stephanie SeneffThis week, we were elated to have the one and only Stephanie Seneff on the Roots & Fruits Podcast to dive into the horrific statistics around glyphosate and chronic disease.
She clearly laid out the ways this all-too-common ingredient is wreaking havoc on human health at a cellular level, contrbuting to many chronic issues such as diabetes, cancer, autism, and more.
Stephanie is a senior researcher from MIT who pursued glyphosate research and activism as a secondary career when her personal life took her down the rabbit hole.
THIS EPISODE IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY HOLISTIC GODDESS! To help your body...
2024-10-1952 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast12: Why Magnesium is Essential for Detoxification with the CEO of Natural CalmOut of 8000 products in the US, Natural Calm ranks as #1. And there's no doubt about why!
Joined today by Linda Bolton, we dive into the wonderful world of internal magnesium citrate, and topical magnesium.
We discuss why they provide excellent support for detoxification and how they can support many common ailments in return.
Linda Bolton is a renowned advocate for natural health and wellness, serving as the leader of Natural Calm Canada and founder of Bolton's Naturals. With a focus on magnesium's health benefits, she has been instrumental in promoting high-quality supplements that...
2024-10-1026 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast11: Season Two Kickoff | All About ToxicityToxicity is such a huge underlaying factor in all chronic diseases. It's no wonder things like autoimmunity, infertility, cancer, ADHD and other life-long health struggles are on the rise in step with the dramatic increase of toxins.
Our bodies were designed to eliminate them, but not at the rate at which they are coming in.
This season is ALL ABOUT TOXICITY!
Here's what's coming down the pipeline:
Environmental toxins, especially glyphosate. We are so excited to welcome Stephanie Seneff this season to dive into the rabbit hole of the infamous pesticide.
Mold...
2024-10-0312 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast10: Not Every Probiotic is Good for You with Luca CucciaEver wondered if your probiotic is just going to be a waste of money? You're going to want to check out this episode!
In the last episode of season one, Josee is joined by CEO of Injoy Gut Health, to talk all things microbiome testing, probiotic supplements, and the gut brain connection!
To view Injoy's microbiome testing kits, click here and use the code ROOTSFRUITS10 to save 10% AND receive feedback from Josee.
To view a SAMPLE report of Injoy's Comprehensive Microbiome report, click here.
2024-09-2636 min
The Roots & Fruits Podcast10: Restoring Baby's Calm with Craniosacral TherapyJason Dvorak was in the world of athletic therapy when his own experience with his daughter inspired him to change paths.
After watching his baby struggle post-cesarean section, Jason saw the power of craniosacral therapy for his daughter - making a night and day difference.
Today he is known as the "baby whisperer" in Lethbridge, and his passion for treating the root cause and helping baby's live free from birth trauma physiologically is beautiful.
We are excited to dive into conversation with Jason today.
Please note, the audio quality of this...
2024-07-3028 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast10: Restoring Baby's Calm with Craniosacral TherapyJason Dvorak was in the elite sport therapy world, when his whole world changed. His daughter's cesarean birth left her with some quality of life issues that he was surprised improved with craniosacral therapy.
After seeing the night and day difference in his own baby, he knew he wanted to incorporate this into his practice and shift gears.
In Lethbridge, Jason is known as the "baby whisperer" and he comes by it honestly! Many moms can attest to the fact that his subtle and powerful treatment has helped their baby find some peace in a...
2024-07-3000 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast09: Our Traumatic COVID Birth StoryTrigger Warning: Birth Trauma, Covid Vaccines.
Things didn't go as planned for the birth of our first son. Some of the things were beyond control, but most of our terrible experience was thanks to ridiculous policies that were clearly not about health at all.
When our son needed medical attention, before we could even catch a glimpse of his face, he was taken away from us, and we were not "allowed" to be with him.
We are grateful for the amazing individuals who crossed our paths during this crappy experience, but we are also sharing for awareness of the mistreatment...
2024-06-1950 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast08: Life After the Market & Walking through MiscarriageIt's been a while since getting a fresh episode up!
Though it wasn't the plan for episode 8, we wanted to share vulnerably about why we have been MIA. This week's episode is not an easy one to share.
After sharing why we decided to shut down Roots & Fruits Market, despite it's amazing success, trigger warning we get into pregnancy loss & miscarriage.
Do not listen if this is something you don't want to hear about.
2024-05-0546 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast07: It's Never Too Late | Integrative Concussion HealingSome statistics suggest that nearly half of concussions go undetected or undiagnosed.
Today we learn from Natasha Wilch, Canadian Physical Therapist, brain clinic owner and clinician mentor.
She has a passion for changing the conversation around concussions and elevating care for those on a recovery journey by fostering an integrative environment to get to the root cause of persistent symptoms.
Natasha's clinic, Symphony Brain Performance, is located in beautiful Nanaimo, British Columbia. It's the only clinic of its kind in BC. A multi-disciplinary team of Physical Therapists, Kinesiologists, Clinical Counselors, and Occupational Therapists...
2024-02-2838 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast06: A Root Cause Approach to DentistryFrom a very young age, Dr. Spencer DeSanti knew he wanted to be a dentist. He went through all the right classes to set him up for the field, but when his (not yet) wife started to help him question the "norm" of modern medicine, he started opening his mind to other philosophies of dentistry.
Flash forward, and today he owns a thriving dental practice in Calgary, Alberta where patients come far and wide to experience the empowered health care he offers.
In this week's episode, get to know Dr. DeSanti as we just scratch...
2024-02-2341 min
Keep Yourself WellHolistic Health with Josee BosgraEp.118 | From being nicknamed "The Farting Queen" as a kid because she was so gassy, lifestyle coach Josee Bosgra has leaned into solving her own personal health challenges and chats with Kalli about how she's using holistic practice to help others.
This episode is brought to you by LMNT. | Most of us are deficient in electrolytes, despite their importance in almost every human function our body performs. LMNT’s team has not only formulated a product with the perfect levels of sodium, potassium and magnesium, they also left out the sugar. Their product is not just based in science – thoug...
2024-02-181h 00The Roots & Fruits Podcast05: Gluten: the Good, the Bad & the UglyWhat is gluten? Can you answer that question? If not, you're in the right place!
In today's episode where Josee gets into her own personal story with gluten, the research around autoimmunity, some warnings about getting nutrition info on Instagram and alternatives to traditional Celiac testing.
Book an appointment with Josee: https://www.rootsandfruitswellness.com/booking
Order a microbiome test kit: https://injoy.bio/?sca_ref=5430306.p3S8uGMoJN
Shop our fave GF goods: www.rootsandfruitsmarket.ca
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2024-02-1643 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast04: Intuitive Entrepreneurship: Broth, Biz & Baths with Beckie PrimeWhat's up Roots & Fruits community???? We are BACK BABY!! Today, we're chatting with Beckie Prime, founder of Beck's Broth (our best selling item) about all things bones, intuitive entrepreneurship & getting a SNEAK PEEK of what's next for her incredibly successful startup!
2024-02-0236 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast03: Reframing Fitness Goals | A Conversation about Movement & Body ImageWhat's up Roots & Fruits community? We were blessed to sit down with our dear friend Esther Beazer, a movement enthusiast, mom of 4 and Active Life Processional. In this episode, we will explore the importance of movement, and get into Esther's story. We will dive into topics of body image and mindset, so be warned if these concepts trigger you. Here we go!
2023-12-1936 minThe Roots & Fruits Podcast02: Laying the GroundworkWhat's up Roots & Fruits community? Today, we are laying the foundation for where we are headed. In Season One, we are talking to a variety of holistically minded health professionals who understand that there's more than meets the eye. If you're new to all this, we thought it'd be important to set a framework for how we see it, to help you better understand where we're all coming from as we move through some pretty epic, informative, and inspiring conversations over the next couple months.
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2023-12-0732 min
The Roots & Fruits Podcast01: Hi, We're New Here!Helllloooo Roots & Fruits Fam! And welcome to our first attempt at podcasting.
The audio quality is not where we want it, we maybe rambled a little, but we are HERE for the journey and stoked to have you ride along with us.
We are soooo stinkin' excited to have meaningful and informative conversations over the months and years to come, and hope you enjoy this first conversation between husband and wife, the faces behind Roots & Fruits, to get to know us and have some fun!
2023-11-1642 min
The Holistic Sister CircleUnpacking Gut Issues At 4 Years Old w/ Blood Analyzer & Nutritionist Josee BosgraName of Podcast: The Holistic Sister CircleEpisode Title: Unpacking Gut Issues At 4 Years Old w/ Blood Analyzer & Nutritionist Josee BosgraSeason & Episode Number: Season 01, Episode 04A brief summary of the episode: In today's episode, Blood Analyzer and nutritionist, Josee Bosgra talks about her personal journey with digestive health, the ups and downs of trying different solutions, and how she's now helping others find their way back to good health through a blood analysis.Josee's Story: After dealing with digestive issues from ch...
2023-10-0425 min