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Holistic Health Heroes85: Sharik Peck, Founder/CEO of Rezzimax on Empowering Your Great Protector, the Vagus Nerve and Nervous System for Optimal Health, Better Sleep, Enhanced Stress Response and much more to support the body's natural healing functionFor over 33 years, Sharik worked to help people eliminate pain from their lives as a physical therapist and rehabilitation counselor (PT, MRC). In part because he had overcome many traumatic events throughout his life that caused great pain. His life experiences drove him to seek out natural solutions for chronic pain. Which led him to focus on resonance and its effect on our nervous system. After 15 years of research and development, he invented the Pain Tuner PRO at Rezzimax. With the extensive list of conditions that the Pain Tuner PRO has been helping peop...2025-05-041h 02Holistic Health Heroes84: What to know on Vitamin D and a Key Collaborator K2. Plus, Optimal Levels, Who's Most at Risk, Potential Toxicity and more!Vitamin D deficiency is very common in the US. It's estimated that approximately 42% of adults and about 50% of children aged one to five are affected. While it is a fat-soluble vitamin, it’s actually a hormone in how it functions. But what does that mean? In this episode, I'll share with you what I learned about vitamin d, optimal levels, tests to get and who is most likely to get it. We go through healthy levels of sun exposure, some tips on supplementation and much more! I do hope you will tune i...2025-04-2728 minHolistic Health Heroes83: New Food Pyramid Coming Soon! Live Call with Nina Teicholz on Failing Dietary Guidelines and Creating 2025 UpgradesRecently I had the pleasure of meeting someone I consider a "Holistic Health Hero": Nina Teicholz. As I said in episode 4 of this podcast, I really admire the extensive research and work Nina did in her book The Big Fat Surprise. And I'm grateful she may be highly involved in new dietary guidelines that may be rolled out in December 2025. I always get asked, "what do you eat?" so I thought I'd do an episode about setting the record straight on the truly healthy eating habits that are now getting some more press and will li...2025-04-2437 minHolistic Health Heroes82: Dr. Abbey Jo Shulkin DAOM, L.Ac. on Traditional Chinese Medicine Getting to the Root Cause. Plus, Her Program to Solve Emotional Eating for Weight WellnessWith any health challenge that you may be experiencing, the first thing to tackle is how you think about it. Because that will surely dictate your approach in how you deal with it.Dr. Abbey Jo Shulkin, Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, joins me in this episode to shine a light on Traditional Chinese Medicine. We cover a lot of ground in this episode, from herbal medicine, to lasers and shockwave therapy in gadgets as well as afflictions like joint pain, knee pain, back pain (all the pains) as well as chronic conditions and weight loss. 2025-04-2059 minHolistic Health Heroes81: Cheryl Myers on the Most Clinically Studied Curcumin in the World. Different Formulations for Acute Pain Relief vs Longevity and the many problems from Inflammation[SIGN UP For Virtual Healthy Book Club: https://ngvitamins.com/podcast/] Inflammation is a big problem for us all. From our modern diet and food system to chronic stress it seems we just can't escape it! And because that's the case it's often a big cause of pain. So what does a person do when they are battling pain on an ongoing basis? Unfortunately many times it's run to the cabinet for over-the-counter pain relievers that sadly do have some side effects. But what if you could get pain relief from something with out...2025-04-1359 min
The Cinnamon EffectEp. 74 - Chemical Sensitivities, Detoxification, Your Nervous System and How To Support Your Health Holistically with Kery KnutsonIn this episode of The Cinnamon Effect Podcast, host Kimberly Hand sits down with Kery Knutson, the inspiring host of the Holistic Health Heroes podcast—an accomplished author, Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Wellcoach, and yoga teacher. Together, they dive deep into the often overlooked yet impactful condition of Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS) and its effects on overall wellbeing.Kimberly and Kery explore the nuances of MCS, discussing how it can disrupt daily life and the importance of understanding this condition. They share valuable insights on detoxification methods, ways to effectively support your nervous system, and the surprising benefits of...2025-04-0859 minHolistic Health Heroes80: The 3 Stages of Frozen Shoulder. Who's at Most Risk and Why? Plus, Holistic Approaches For Resolving itI'm in the school of thought, like Ben Franklin that, "an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure."So while I know western medicine has it's suggestions and will likely help some people quite a lot... I want to go deeper, to the root cause. I want to find out what we can do, things in our own power, to help resolve frozen shoulder if we get it. And perhaps even more important to prevent it from occurring (or reoccurring). Tune in and pick up some tips of how to resolve fr...2025-04-0628 minHolistic Health Heroes79: Brooke McPoyle: Fascinating Fascia and its connection to the Nervous System, Plus Breathwork, Sound and Movement for Pain and Much More!Brooke McPoyle specializes in helping people tap into their highest potential through breath, sound and movement.A former Division I athlete and professionally trained singer, she brings a unique perspective to performance, resilience and well-being. Brooke is founder of MusicalBreathwork.com, a pioneering platform that merges breath science, fascia research and sound frequency to optimize human health. Join us for this fascinating conversation that goes beyond the fascia but explores just how intertwined it is to resolving many health issues that arise throughout our lives. Check out Brooke at: https://musicalbreathwork.com...2025-03-3059 minHolistic Health Heroes78: NSAIDs: Overlooked Risks of Common over-the-counter Pain Relievers. Plus, Holistic and Natural Alternatives to Reduce PainNSAIDs or Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are some of the most widely used over-the-counter (OTC) and prescription medications for pain relief and inflammation. Most accept them as "normal" but not me! I want holistic alternatives. Why? Because I know there are risks - and some of them scare the heck out of me. Tune in as I raise awareness to some of the fairly serious health implications of NSAIDs. SIGN UP FOR THE VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB (starting March 21, 2025) https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JPDDStsrTuerwUTU_9dWHQ Here's the Article I mention questi...2025-03-2333 minHolistic Health Heroes77: Nurse Nicole of Nurses Out Loud talks Medical Freedom, Informed Consent, Patient Advocacy and Legislative Changes regarding our HealthIn the last five years, we have all lived through some heavy stuff. But if you were a nurse, well, my heart goes out to you. Did you know? since 2020... Many nurses left the profession due to stress, burnout, and poor working conditions. Workplace violence and aggression increased, particularly in hospitals and ER settings.Some nurses experienced pay cuts or wage stagnation, despite the increased demand for their work.And the pandemic intensified factors such as burnout, depression, anxiety, and substance use among nurses, all of which are associated with an increased risk of suicide. That...2025-03-161h 07Holistic Health Heroes76: Food Labels, What's best? Organic vs. Local and Pastured vs. Grass-Fed... what's the healthiest option to choose and good resources to referenceBuying "healthy" isn't always easy. What's better organic or local? What is the difference between cage free and free range? Let's clear up the confusion in this episode all about the healthiest labels. Resources Mentioned: How I wash my produce: Grapefruit seed Extract: https://ngvitamins.com/product/grapefruit-seed-extract-liquid-concentrate-4-oz/P2 fruit and Veggie Wash: https://ngvitamins.com/product/p2-fruit-veggie-wash-12-oz/THE MEATRIX Videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rEkc70ztOrc and Part 2: https://youtu.be/VAN6G8sBNIE?si=j-jik50dwBnjedsa Egg Scorecard: https://www.cornucop...2025-03-0925 minHolistic Health Heroes75: Mercury Toxicity: Symptoms, Avoiding Exposure, True Cellular Detox and the Trick on TestingDespite some fairly famous figures suffering with mercury toxicity there still seems to be controversy over the topic. Some people in conventional medicine will argue against the existence of such ailments or say that certain therapies aren't effective. Why? When it comes to not being able to question real medical symptoms and suffering that should raise a huge red flag and usher in critical thinking. Let's take a look at what what symptoms to be on the lookout for, what other diseases are being mimicked by this condition, the autoimmune connection, as well as...2025-03-0543 minHolistic Health Heroes74: Cloves: Spice with Medicinal MightMy interest in cloves came to me after seeing Dr. Berg talk about the power of clove water at night. I tried it and really liked it... so I wanted to share a bit more about this mighty little spice used for centuries in a medicinal way. Enjoy! And let me know if you plan to incorporate cloves into your routine... Here's the tincture I started using for oral health: https://ngvitamins.com/product/clove-1oz/ And the jojoba oil too: https://ngvitamins.com/product/heather-loraine-organic-16oz-oils/ Send us a textSuppo...2025-03-0218 minHolistic Health Heroes73: Meeting Barbara O'Neill and Learning her Philosophy on liver detoxification and hormone balanceBarbara O'Neill is a health educator, author and speaker renowned for her expertise in natural therapies. She has been at it for more than five decades and dedicated her career to promoting holistic health principles, emphasizing the importance of diet, lifestyle and natural remedies.Recently I had the opportunity to meet Barbara -- I was thrilled! Even if we don't agree 100% on nutrition, I recognize that she has a lot to teach on holistic health. In this episode I share my notes as well as what I learned from Barbara and how she became a v...2025-02-2333 minHolistic Health Heroes72: Nora Gedgaudas on Living with Wolves and going beyond Paleo and Keto to The Primalgenic® Diet and LifestyleNora Gedgaudas is a board-certified nutritional consultant and clinical neurofeedback specialist with more than 20-years of highly successful clinical experience. She is also an internationally acclaimed ketogenic and ancestrally-based nutrition specialist and the bestselling author of Primal Body, Primal Mind along with two other books: Primal Fat Burner and Rethinking Fatigue. Now she serves on the board of the long-standing organization, Price-Pottenger Nutrition Foundation. Join us as we walk through her experience of living with wolves in snowy winters and how that experience ignited the inspiration for her life's work. Topics rang...2025-02-191h 25Holistic Health Heroes71: Need-to-know info on Uterine Fibroids and Estrogen Dominance including: diet, conventional vs holistic treatments, supplements to consider and moreI'm often inspired by the stories I hear in my life. So, when a friend told me she suffered with uterine fibroids I wanted to look into the subject and share what I learned. While I conducted loads of research here and there, there was one article I wanted to include here and that's the one by Dr. Northrup: https://www.drnorthrup.com/fibroids/ If you'd like to check out the supplements that we have at our store which may help support someone with fibroids, there's a good list to explore: Natural Progesterone Crea...2025-02-1645 minHolistic Health Heroes70: Denise Skinner at Vibrant Mobile Health on Detoxification with the multi-modality technology of the HOCATTI've been focused on cellular detox for myself so it's only fair to share what I'm doing... right?! After all, as Dr. Pompa says, "get to the cell, to get well." In this episode, I talk with owner of Vibrant Mobile Health, Denise Skinner. Denise is a holistic technician specializing in whole body detox. She has a deeply personal connection to holistic health having walked-the-walk with her daughter, herself and now her husband who was diagnosed with cancer. Join us for a conversation that covered a lot of ground... from a juice cleanse that destroyed he...2025-02-0954 minHolistic Health Heroes69: The Pain of Kidney Stones: Overcoming and Preventing Kidney Stones, a Holistic ApproachKidney stones can be so painful! And for anyone who has suffered with this ailment, my heart goes out to you. Now, how do you prevent and cope with the potential pain of kidney stones? This episode will help get you started with some real-world tips that you can apply today that can help. As I mention in this episode, there are healthy habits you can start that can support health in everyone and there are herbs to know about that have made a difference with those who experienced kidney stones. Sally Norton on Oxalates: h...2025-02-0222 minHolistic Health Heroes68: Lance Schuttler, CEO of Ascent Nutrition: From Trauma to Nutraceuticals Including Pine Needle Extract, Agarikon Mushrooms, DHA and More!It's time to lift the veil... and Lance Schuttler, CEO of Ascent Nutrition, is here to help us do just that! Lance is the Owner and CEO of Ascent Nutrition. For many years he worked in the nutraceutical industry and that experience made him want to focus on pure quality in production of his own line of select supplements. After a deeply personal and rather traumatic experience, Lance knew he wanted to find out the difference between the what the "unintelligent medical system" told his father to do and what would really help people with mental health...2025-01-2654 min
The Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic NutritionMultiple Chemical Sensitivity: Reality, Impact, and Solutions w/ Kery KnutsonIn this episode of the Health Detective Podcast by Functional Diagnostic Nutrition, host Evan Transue, AKA, Detective Ev, welcomes guest Kery Knutson, a certified nutritional therapy practitioner, wellness coach, and yoga teacher. Kery shares her personal journey and challenges with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS). The conversation delves into the importance of filtering our indoor air, ditching toxic fragrances and detergents, and the nuanced differences between the condition being a brain-related issue versus being 'all in your head.' Kiri also opens up about empowering others through her family's health food store and her podcast, Holistic Health Heroes.
W...2025-01-2358 minHolistic Health Heroes67: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Symptoms, Controversy, Holistic Approaches and Why I say Ditch Your Fragrances! (BONUS episode)Did you know the products you use in your daily life could be contributing to your downfall? Or cause others around you to experience some serious health symptoms? Things like perfume/cologne, laundry detergent, air fresheners, cleaning products and other personal care products have dangerous chemicals (i.e. parabens, phthalates) in them. Some have a gene mutation that makes smelling these chemicals more than a slight annoyance but rather they experience debilitating symptoms.Join me as I dig into the topic of Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS), explore causes, tips to stay healthy and...2025-01-2338 minHolistic Health Heroes66: The Impact of Dentistry on Your Overall Health with Dr. John Light, Biological, Holistic DentistI'm so pleased to be sitting down with my own dentist, Dr. John Light of Lake Worth, Florida. As I mention in this episode, this topic is deeply personal to me as my mom has gone through a whole lot with her teeth. Before we met Dr. Light she was blessed to have found a biological dentist in Clearwater, Florida who was a true saint! She credits Dr. Ray Behm with quite literally saving her life! Here are a list of suggested questions that may help you find out if your dentist is the holistic fit yo...2025-01-1956 minHolistic Health Heroes65: Breast Health and What An Integrative Oncologist Says to Do Instead of MammographyWhen health recommendations are one-size-fits-all, it raises a red flag for me. So when I saw the title of this book, "No Ma'am Ograms!" I just had to read it. And the next step, of course, was to share it with you... The author is a MD (and more), he overcame his own devastating diagnosis and he helped many people as an integrative oncologist. A major takeaway for me here is that there’s nothing wrong with just pressing pause if you do hear the dreaded words no one wants to hear about breast cancer. ...2025-01-1235 minHolistic Health Heroes64: Allison Waguespack on Being Mindful of Your Mindset, Pain vs. Suffering and Setting Yourself Up for SuccessWhat do you want to change this year? Part of becoming a new and improved version of yourself involves change. And I'm a big believer that all change starts in your mind...In this episode, my guest is mindfulness coach Allison Waguespack.Before her work as a mindfulness coach, Allison spent a decade working in a creative and business capacity at advertising agencies in New York City and San Francisco. Her impressive client list included companies like American Express, Citibank and Netflix to name a few…She then pursued Yoga Teacher Training with Ma...2025-01-0554 minHolistic Health Heroes63: Preparing to Become the BEST Version of Yourself in the New Year? Yeah, me too! Let's Set Goals and Crush them together! (BONUS episode)As the alleged-Ben Franklin quote says, "By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail" and I don't want that to me be in this New Year!I'm aiming to be the best version of myself and to do that... I need to set some goals. But I want to do it right and increase my chances of actually following through. So, in this episode I'm sharing some tools to help set us on a path to success in reaching the goals we set. From the SMART framework to food journals and meditation goals, it's up to...2025-01-0130 minHolistic Health Heroes62: Signs of Insulin Resistance and a Holistic Approach to Help Reverse itInsulin Resistance is much more than the signal that you are likely to get type 2 diabetes. It’s a danger all on its own... In this episode, we explore the fascinating world of insulin resistance, delving into how it’s linked to metabolism, cellular health, and mitochondrial function, and highlighting its role beyond just diabetes—affecting everything from weight and energy to cardiovascular and long-term health. How is it interconnected to your metabolism? Let's break down the factors that contribute to insulin resistance so you know practical, holistic strategies to improve insulin sensitivity and restore balance. If...2024-12-2943 minHolistic Health Heroes61: Reed Davis, Testing for Discovery and Disfunction Identification, Not Another Diagnosis. The Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Method.Reed Davis is a double-board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT) and a globally recognized expert in functional lab testing. He founded Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN), after working with thousands of clients at a wellness center as Health Director. Since then Reed has pioneered the FDN Certification Course, which has helped more than 4,000 practitioners across 50 countries. Reed has personally guided over 10,000 clients to optimal wellness with lifestyle interventions guided by the discoveries made with functional lab testing. For practitioners and those on a health journey, learn from Reed at this special link pro...2024-12-221h 01Holistic Health Heroes60: Jen Donovan: Mast Cell Activation Syndrome is on the rise! Learn what it is and how to healThis condition is on the rise! What an eye-opening conversation... have you heard of MCAS or Mast Cell Activation Syndrome? I'd bet most would say ‘no.’ Be sure to listen in for yourself or someone you love because as Jen says, this condition is growing fast. Jen Donovan is a licensed trauma therapist and holds a Master's of Science in Family Therapy. She is a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Certified Gut and Psychology Syndrome Practitioner and a Certified Tension and Trauma Release Exercises Provider. She was diagnosed with Mast Cell Activation Syndrome in 2016 and struggl...2024-12-1559 minHolistic Health Heroes59: Deanna Hansen, Founder of Block Therapy: Reverse chronic structural and emotional issues with fascia-release techniquesDeanna Hansen is a pioneer in the field of fascia decompression for physical and emotional transformation. She is a best-selling author and has more than 20 years of hands-on clinical experience. Deanna created Fluid Isometrics™ and Block Therapy™, unique fascia-release techniques to help relieve chronic pain and dis-ease, encourage healthy detoxification and reverse the aging process. Fascia work has been said to help a whole host of conditions, including:Chronic pain Trauma TMJVisionWeight lossHernia Improved energy and much more. Join us in this fascinating conversation about the world of fascia, breath work, weight loss and much more. 2024-12-081h 01Holistic Health Heroes58: Chef James Barry, Founder of PLUCK: A Long-Forgotten and Highly Nutrient Dense Food that will have them asking for seconds!Quality is everything when eating any part of an animal. And at Pluck, quality means grass-fed, grass-finished, humanely treated, pasture-raised animals raised with no GMOs or hormones. Chef James Barry has been a private chef for some of the biggest names in Hollywood and earlier in his career founded the Healthy LA-based meal delivery Company Wholesome2GO. He has authored recipes for various cookbooks and in 2020, he founded Castle Hill foods and launched PLUCK, an organ-based seasoning. Join me for this inspiring conversation as we meander from understanding the dignity of your diet, how you can't skip jo...2024-12-011h 02Holistic Health Heroes57: Ben Azadi: The Code to Sustainable Weight Loss with the Biological Process, KetosisBen Azadi is a 4-time best selling author, national keynote speaker and host of the “Metabolic Freedom” podcast. On his own health journey he's experienced significant weight loss as well as multiple autoimmune diagnoses. Now he helps others in his programs at KetoKamp.com. As I told Ben in our conversation here, sometimes I think these chats I have on the podcast are like divine intervention. After our talk, I feel a renewed sense of inspiration in my own health goals and I hope this episode can ignite some inspiration in you too! A few products...2024-11-2452 minHolistic Health Heroes56: Why do you get sick? Germ Theory vs. Terrain Theory - is it a matter of right and wrong?When people sneeze around you, do you get worried? Are you a big fan of hand sanitizer? What if I told you it was doing you more harm than good? This episode dives into why we think the way we do about germs. Where did it come from? Who was the man behind the theory? And new challengers of the dominantly accepted view. I'm not saying the jury is out and I have a verdict here, but I am interested in sharing that there are two sides of this story. Here's the article mentioned, take...2024-11-1735 minHolistic Health Heroes55: Weight Loss: Is Berberine really Nature's Ozempic?Weight loss is a popular topic. It always has been and likely, always will be. And it's especially popular right now with an estimated 74% of Americans being categorized as obese.I'm not talking about beauty standards when I mention weight loss. I'm talking about health, quality of life and longevity. Obesity is a health issue because it is a co-morbidity, meaning it increases the likelihood to get type 2 diabetes, cancer or heart disease (to name a few). There's so much attention on popular weight loss drugs on the market these days and with...2024-11-1031 min