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The Trusted PharmacistWe've Been Fixing the Gut All Wrong w/ Kiran KrishnanFor years, we've approached gut health like a math problem. If you introduced more strains, higher CFUs, ate more fiber, and fermented foods, the body should fall in line. But if that were true, the people doing everything right would already feel amazing. Instead, I see people following the "rules" but still dealing with bloating, skin reactions, hormone chaos, new food sensitivities, and rising inflammation markers. What if the issue is that we're trying to win biological battles in a system that runs on diplomacy? Because the microbiome isn't a product we install...
2026-02-2655 minThe Trusted PharmacistDoctor Explains the Role of Spirituality in His Cancer Healing w/ Dr. Patrick HanawayWhen someone is diagnosed with a disease, traditional medicine takes the pill-for-every-pain approach, trying to rifle shot medication to treat the loudest symptoms, not the system that created it. And while medication has its place, it doesn't tell the whole story. Sometimes getting well requires solutions outside of any medication I can dispense as a pharmacist, outside of a protocol a doctor provides. This is where the science stops, and the spiritual side of healing and treatment comes into play. Going back to nature, community, diet, regulation, and meaning. Dr. Patrick...
2026-02-1943 minThe Trusted PharmacistWhat's Really Driving Anxiety, Rage & Tics in Kids? (It's Not "Just Behavior") w/ Dr. Paula KruppstadtWhen a child suddenly develops anxiety, rage, tics, restrictive eating, or emotional volatility, the system rushes to label and medicate it. But what if those behaviors aren't psychological at all? What if they're inflammatory? What if the brain isn't "misfiring," but reacting loudly to an immune system that's overwhelmed, dysregulated, and unable to turn itself off? In my work, I've watched this pattern repeat over and over. Kids change "overnight," parents think "I've lost my child," and the healthcare system rarely asks the most important question: what happened before the behavior changed? In today's world...
2026-02-1251 minThe Trusted PharmacistBeyond Periods and Pregnancy: Why Estrogen Depletion Makes You Feel OffMost women grow up believing estrogen has one job: periods and pregnancy. Nothing you're taught about this hormone would explain why it becomes the invisible force shaping how you think, feel, and function later in life. I have women show up all the time telling me the same story: They don't feel like themselves anymore, their mood feels unstable, their mind feels slower, their sleep is off, and their body feels unfamiliar and unpredictable. A life that once felt simple and predictable now feels exhausting and hard to manage. We're often told this...
2026-02-0533 minThe Trusted PharmacistThe Earliest Signs of Disease Aren't What You Think w/ Dr Sabine HazanMost people think disease shows up suddenly. One day you're fine, the next day you're handed a diagnosis. But the truth is, disease and clues of dysfunction often start in a place most people don't think of - the gut. We tend to treat gut symptoms like isolated inconveniences, but when you zoom out, a different pattern starts to emerge. Chronic illness rarely begins overnight; it's the final domino falling after years of microbial loss, antibiotics, stress, surgeries, and modern food systems stripping the gut of resilience. The more we learn, the better we understand...
2026-01-2928 minThe Trusted PharmacistA Different Way to Think About MS (Your Body's Not Done) w/ Dr. Terry WahlsIf you've been diagnosed with MS or you've been living with it for years, you've probably been told some version of the same story. This is progressive, unpredictable, and something you'll have to manage for the rest of your life. Maybe you were warned about what you might lose. Maybe you were told to be grateful if things don't get worse. Maybe you learned to brace yourself for fatigue, pain, brain fog, or the slow shrinking of what your body can do. And once that story settles in, it's hard to imagine a...
2026-01-2250 minThe Trusted PharmacistWellness Dentist Reveals The "Good" Oral Habits That Damage Your Whole Body w/ Dr. Katie ToMost of us treat our mouths as if they're separate from the rest of our bodies. We're taught that oral health is cosmetic, routine, or something to deal with when it hurts. But your mouth isn't isolated. It's one of the most biologically active, information-rich parts of your body. What's happening with your teeth, gums, and mouth can directly influence sleep quality, inflammation, cardiovascular risk, and even cognitive health. Often, long before symptoms show up anywhere else. Dr. Katie To is a wellness dentist who practices dentistry as a full-body systems discipline, not...
2026-01-1548 minThe Trusted PharmacistThe Hidden Cause of Chronic Fatigue, Brain Fog, and Gut Issues (It's Not Anxiety) w/ Amy BryantWhen you visit your doctor with a racing heart when you stand up, dizziness, flushing, gut reactions, fatigue, and brain fog, the appointments almost always end the same way. Your symptoms get filed under the usual suspects. Allergies, IBS, stress, or the catch-all that shuts the conversation down: anxiety. But what if the root cause is a condition you've never even heard of? What gets called anxiety, IBS, allergies, or stress is often something else entirely: conditions like POTS, dysautonomia, or mast cell activation syndrome, which most people (and many clinicians) were never...
2026-01-0844 minThe Trusted PharmacistThis Is Why Your Body Hurts More as You Age w/ Dr. Willie VillarrealMost people assume aging comes with an unavoidable trade-off: more fatigue, slower recovery, more pain, and less capacity to move the way you used to. You train less because you recover poorly, and you recover poorly because you train less. What's rarely discussed is why recovery breaks down so early, or why all the usual anti-aging advice starts to feel incomplete. You can optimize hormones, prioritize protein, lift weights, and sleep better, and still wake up sore, stiff, and inflamed. That's where an overlooked molecule called carnosine, and newer delivery tools like LactiGo, enter the...
2025-12-3042 minThe Trusted PharmacistUsing AI to Check Symptoms? You Need to Hear This w/ Dr. Cheng RuanEver since platforms like ChatGPT, Perplexity, and Gemini became mainstream tools, people are relying on AI for productivity and answers to different questions…including health and wellness. More patients are turning to AI before they ever turn to a clinician, uploading labs, symptoms, even private medical records, hoping technology will give them clarity and answers faster than the healthcare system ever has. On the surface, it feels empowering. But beneath that empowerment is a growing problem most people don't see yet. Unlike a clinician, AI doesn't see your sleep, your stress, trauma, your body language, or...
2025-12-2346 minThe Trusted PharmacistThe Gut Health Crisis: Doctor Explains What's Really Going On w/ Dr. Radha TamerisaIn today's world, GI problems are at an all-time high, and more people than ever are dealing with bloating, reflux, constipation, food reactions, irregular bowel habits, and even full-on gut disorders that disrupt daily life. But gut health (or lack thereof) isn't random. Your gut reflects the state of your lifestyle, stress levels, hormones, diet, medications, and the microbial environment inside you. When those systems fall out of balance, your gut is the first place it shows up, and the last place most doctors look deeper. Unfortunately, gut health is one area where the traditional...
2025-12-1835 minThe Trusted PharmacistWhy HRT Felt Terrible and How to Fix It w/ Dr. Carrie JonesMost women don't enter perimenopause and menopause with clarity; they enter it with fear. That's because so much of what you've been told about hormones comes from outdated education, scary anecdotes, or someone else's terrible experience. Hormones are framed as a burden, bad experiences are treated like inevitabilities, and hormone therapy is framed as risky, confusing, or something you only try when you're desperate. Even perimenopause itself is misunderstood; not as a nuanced hormonal transition, but as a chaotic, mysterious stage women are expected to simply "get through." That's why this conversation with...
2025-12-1145 minThe Trusted PharmacistRecurring UTIs on Antibiotics? Here's What's Really Going On w/ Dr. Sebastian FaroFor many women, vaginal health is defined by recurring UTIs and endless cycles of antibiotics. Each treatment brings temporary relief, but the symptoms eventually return, often with no clear explanation and no lasting change. Over time, the pattern stops feeling like a series of separate infections and begins to resemble something the body continually recreates. Dr. Sebastian Faro, a clinician who has spent decades treating persistent and recurrent vaginal and urinary conditions, knows this all too well. The truth most clinicians miss: what we call "BV" or a "UTI" is often the visible expression of...
2025-12-0442 minThe Trusted PharmacistThe Real Reason You Feel Awful After Holiday Meals (and How to Change It)Every year we tell ourselves the same lie: "I'll just eat a little differently during the holidays… it won't affect me that much." But the truth is, it's not the cookies, casseroles, or holiday punch that hit you the hardest; it's the silent blood-sugar roller coaster underneath it all. Most people have no idea how dramatically their energy, mood, sleep, and cravings shift simply because they ate the right foods in the wrong order… or they sat down instead of moving for 10 minutes after a meal… or they drank their carbs instead of chewing them. What I...
2025-11-2517 minThe Trusted PharmacistTramadol for Long-Term Pain: How to Heal When Pills Stop HelpingWhen Tramadol hit the market, it was hailed as the miracle middle ground. A safer opioid that could ease chronic pain without the addictive risks of morphine or hydrocodone. Doctors prescribed it widely, pharmacists trusted it, and patients finally felt like there was something they could take long-term without fear. But now, a new British Medical Journal study has revealed a very different story. For chronic pain, Tramadol barely outperforms a placebo, and worse, in many cases, it causes more harm than relief. What once looked like a gentler alternative is now revealing a more c...
2025-11-2024 minThe Trusted PharmacistLow-Dose Naltrexone: The Tiny Dose Making Big Changes in Autoimmune HealthMost people are shocked to learn that a 40-year-old drug originally used to treat opioid addiction is now one of the most promising tools for reversing chronic inflammatory disease. It's called low-dose naltrexone (LDN), and instead of shutting down your immune system like steroids or biologics, it rebalances it. Because here's what almost no one is talking about: the vast majority of health issues we're dealing with today, from autoimmune flares and chronic pain to long COVID, gut disorders, infertility, and even depression, are rooted in one thing: an immune system stuck in a constant state of...
2025-11-1333 minThe Trusted PharmacistBeating Cancer Isn't About Killing Tumors, It's About Turning Your Body Into the Cure w/ Dr. Nalini ChilkovMost people believe the way to fight cancer is to attack it. Shrink tumors, blast cells, and destroy anything abnormal. But what if the real key isn't killing cancer… It's creating a body where cancer can't survive? That's the philosophy behind Dr. Nalini Chilkov's life's work. As a globally recognized leader in integrative oncology and founder of the OutSmart Cancer System, she's spent decades teaching patients that cancer doesn't arrive out of nowhere; it finds the conditions it needs. Stress, toxins, inflammation, and neglect turn the body into fertile soil for disease. Health, just like illness, is cu...
2025-11-0651 minThe Trusted PharmacistGut-Brain Axis: The Hidden Root of Anxiety, Brain Fog and FatigueWe've been taught to think of the brain as the command center of our mental health - sending orders, dictating moods, and controlling focus. What if the brain is just half the equation? What if the real commander is your gut? The brain and gut are far more connected than most people realize. Every bite you take sparks a chemical conversation between them; one that can calm your mind or trigger anxiety, brain fog, and low motivation. For years, we've tried to fix those symptoms with pills, hoping chemistry alone could restore balance. But the truth is...
2025-10-3021 minThe Trusted PharmacistFood as Medicine: The Diet That Outperforms Any Drug w/ Dr. Barry SearsMost people think of food as fuel: calories in, calories out. But that's not even close to the truth. Food is information. It's the language your body speaks in to turn genes on or off, to heal or to harm. Every bite you take is either moving you closer to inflammation and disease… or reprogramming your body to perform like a Ferrari instead of an old pickup truck. That's not an exaggeration. It's the foundation of Dr. Barry Sears' life's work. Long before "biohacking" was a buzzword, he was using food as a drug, manipulating ma...
2025-10-2346 minThe Trusted PharmacistHormones Aren't Just Reproductive, They Are Your Body's Wifi w/ Dr. Lindsey BerksonWhen most people think about hormones, they think sex, reproduction, or maybe aging. But that's far too narrow. Hormones are the Wi-Fi of your body. They are the invisible signals that keep your brain sharp, your gut sealed, your heart protected, and your immune system resilient. When that Wi-Fi weakens, nothing else runs the way it should. That idea comes straight from Dr. Devaki Lindsey Berkson, a trailblazer in functional medicine who has spent decades translating complex hormone science into clear, practical insights. And it matters, because the story most of us have...
2025-10-1651 minThe Trusted PharmacistHRT, Birth Control, and Postpartum Hormones (What No One Tells You) w/ Elise ClarkHormones are at the center of women's health. Unfortunately, the stories we've been told (and the treatment that's provided) about are riddled with myths. Women believe that hormone replacement therapy is dangerous. They're handed birth control pills for years without being told what it might mean for their long-term health. Perimenopausal women are told they can only get hormone replacement when they are in menopause. New mothers are left believing there's little they can do about the hormonal crash that comes after pregnancy. The truth is far more nuanced...
2025-10-0930 minThe Trusted PharmacistWhy Your Vaginal Microbiome Is Just as Important as Your GutMost of us know the gut microbiome matters, but hardly anyone talks about the vaginal microbiome. Yet this tiny community of bacteria plays an outsized role in women's health. When it's in balance, you don't notice it. But when it's not, it can quietly set the stage for a long list of problems: recurring UTIs, yeast infections, BV, dryness, painful intimacy, even infertility and pregnancy complications. What's surprising is how often these issues get treated as separate problems when, in reality, the common thread is usually the same: an unhealthy or depleted microbiome. cause of stress, the...
2025-10-0226 minThe Trusted PharmacistHigh Cholesterol? Here's What's Really Going On w/ Dr. Yousef ElyamanFor decades, cholesterol has been painted as the villain of heart disease. Doctors point to your LDL number, prescribe a statin, and send you home believing the problem is solved. It's a clean, simple story, LDL is bad, HDL is good, but it's also dangerously incomplete. Because here's the reality: half of all fatal heart attacks happen in people with normal cholesterol levels. Which means the very test we've built our prevention strategy around is missing the mark. Lowering LDL might put out the smoke, but it doesn't stop the fire. That's where Dr. Yousef...
2025-09-2550 minThe Trusted PharmacistWhy One-Size-Fits-All Medicine Fails Fibromyalgia and Chronic FatigueWhen patients show up with chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia, or long COVID, the heartbreaking truth is that many doctors don't want to deal with them. These are the cases most physicians quietly dread, the ones that don't fit into a clean diagnosis or respond to a simple prescription. Too often, patients are told their labs are "normal," their symptoms are "just stress," or worse, that it's all in their head. But the reality is very different. These are not vague or imaginary conditions. They're the result of the body being assaulted on multiple fronts: hidden infections...
2025-09-1825 minThe Trusted PharmacistThe Hormone They Got Wrong: Progesterone's Real StoryWhen women struggle with hormone problems, PMS, irregular cycles, weight gain, insomnia, mood swings, or menopause symptoms, the blame almost always falls on estrogen. But here's the surprising truth: it's usually not estrogen at all. It's progesterone. For decades, progesterone has been treated as little more than a "pregnancy hormone." But in reality, it's one of the most misunderstood and underappreciated hormones in the body. Beyond fertility, progesterone calms the brain, balances mood, protects bones, supports gut and bladder health, and even helps reduce breast cancer risk. The problem is that most doctors misdiagnose estrogen "...
2025-09-1125 minThe Trusted PharmacistWhy Chronic Stress Is Breaking Down Every System in the BodyIn short bursts, stress is protective. But what happens when your body's "temporary survival mode" becomes your default state? That's where so many of us live today, locked in fight-or-flight 24/7. Our hearts race, our sleep suffers, our moods swing, and we can't seem to calm down even when nothing's wrong. What once gave us an edge now keeps us wired and depleted. And when stress stops being occasional and becomes constant, it stops protecting you and starts dismantling your health. Chronic stress reshapes your cortisol curve, depletes essential nutrients, wrecks your thyroid, gut, a...
2025-09-0423 minThe Trusted PharmacistThe Hidden Causes of Rashes, Breakouts & Redness (It's Not Your Skin)What if your rash, redness, wrinkles, and breakouts have nothing to do with your skin? Eczema, acne, psoriasis, and rosacea are common skin conditions that are treated topically with creams, steroids, and antibiotics. And yes, they often clear up… but only for a while. If your skin issues keep coming back, the real trigger is deeper. Your skin isn't just a surface; it's a mirror of what's happening inside your body. Inflammation, nutrient depletion, hormone imbalances, and leaky gut. These are some of the invisible forces that often erupt on your skin...
2025-08-2821 minThe Trusted PharmacistWhy Your Antidepressants Aren't Working (And What to Do Instead) w/ Everest GoldsteinWhen people come into the pharmacy with mood issues like anxiety and depression, they are surprised to hear that there might be a physiological root cause. Traditional medicine doesn't bother to dig into that. Most people are prescribed SSRIs and told they have drug-resistant depression when they don't work. But what if those symptoms are actually signals from the rest of your body begging you to look deeper? That's where functional psychiatry comes in. Board-certified psychiatric nurse practitioner and certified functional medicine provider, Everest Goldstein has built a career doing exactly...
2025-08-2144 minThe Trusted PharmacistThe Hidden Force Quietly Reshaping The Entire Drug System w/ Douglas HoeyPrescription drug prices in the U.S. haven't just crept up, they've spiraled into a full-blown crisis. The reason isn't just Big Pharma or bloated insurance plans. The real culprits are PBMs (Pharmacy Benefit Managers), corporate middlemen so deeply embedded in the system that they now control which drugs are covered, how much patients pay, and whether your local pharmacy can even stay in business. Doug Hoey, CEO of the National Community Pharmacists Association, has spent years fighting these opaque and unregulated players. Doug has seen firsthand how PBMs operate. Quietly extract billions from the...
2025-08-1449 minThe Trusted PharmacistYour Gut Can Make GLP-1, Here's How to Turn It Back On w/ Christina O'ConnorYou've probably heard the hype around GLP-1s, Ozempic, Wegovy, and semaglutide. They're the "miracle drugs" that promise appetite control, blood sugar balance, and effortless weight loss. But what if the real problem isn't a lack of synthetic GLP-1s… but a lack of your own? According to clinical dietitian Christina O'Connor, the problem might not be a lack of medication—it could be a lack of Akkermansia muciniphila, a little-known but powerful gut microbe that helps your body in so many ways. Here's what most people don't realize: GLP-1 is a hormone your gut is s...
2025-08-0741 minThe Trusted PharmacistThis Free Habit Might Fix Stress, Sleep, and Stubborn Fat w/ Dr. Sachin PatelBreathwork isn't just a wellness buzzword. It's the single most overlooked health game changer of our time. The way you breathe affects far more than your mood. It shapes your nervous system, brain function, immune health, sleep, and even how much weight you lose. The problem is, most of us are walking around with breathing dysfunction, and it's affecting our health in 50+ ways. In this episode, functional medicine trailblazer and chiropractor Dr. Sachin Patel reveals why he calls breath the most powerful health technology everyone has access to. As the founder of The...
2025-07-3148 min
The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast: Sykes & Company, P.A.The Trusted Pharmacist: Advocacy and Building a Resilient Pharmacy With Dr. Steven Hoffart, PharmDSend us a textSchedule an Rx AssessmentSubscribe to Master The MarginOne of the strongest forces shaping the future of independent pharmacy right now is advocacy.Many pharmacists however still underestimate their power to influence policy and protect their profession.In this episode of The Bottom Line Pharmacy Podcast, Scotty Sykes, CPA, CFP®, and Bonnie Bond, CPA, sit down with Dr. Steve Hoffart, PharmD, FAAFM and Owner at Magnolia Pharmacy to share real-world experiences from the front lines of pharmacy advocacy.T...
2025-07-2431 minThe Trusted PharmacistThyroid Dysfunction: Why Tests and Meds Aren't Helping You Get BetterFar too many people visit their doctors with low thyroid symptoms, get tested, and the test results say their levels are normal. Or they're already on thyroid medication, but are still symptomatic. Or their doctor keeps upping their thyroid numbers, but they still feel cruddy. This sums up all the things conventional medicine gets wrong about diagnosing and treating thyroid issues. Most of the time, doctors are using the wrong tests and ignoring critical nuances that give a true picture of a patient's thyroid function. A true functional medicine approach evaluates the full...
2025-07-2429 minThe Trusted PharmacistWhat Your Doctor Won't Tell You About Fixing Your Thyroid w/ Dr. Sarah ZielsdorfConventional thyroid care is broken. Most patients are handed a TSH test, put on Synthroid, and told they're fine, even when they're clearly not. Board-certified internist and functional medicine expert Dr. Sarah Zielsdorf knows this firsthand. She spent years battling Hashimoto's with little help from mainstream medicine until she discovered that thyroid issues are almost never just about the thyroid. They're about gut health, inflammation, immune dysregulation, environmental triggers, and trauma. In this episode, Dr. Zielsdorf, the founder of Motivated Medicine, shares the real reason women are tired, bloated, anxious, and stuck on...
2025-07-1756 min
TPE BlueprintBreaking the Cycle of Chronic Disease: Functional Pharmacy and the Power of TPE with Dr. Steve HoffartIs your health missing a crucial piece hidden within the pharmacy lab? In this enlightening episode, host Joe Fier welcomes Dr. Steve Hoffart, a pharmacist and wellness advocate, to explore how personalized medication, lifestyle changes, and cutting-edge therapies like Therapeutic Plasma Exchange (TPE) are transforming the approach to chronic inflammation and vitality. Dr. Hoffart shares his journey from traditional pharmacy practice to a holistic, root-cause approach that empowers patients to take charge of their health. From uncovering hidden toxins and reframing treatment mindsets, to breaking down the benefits of TPE and functional medicine, this conversation is packed with actionable...
2025-07-1527 minThe Trusted PharmacistPCOS Isn't Just a Hormone Problem: Here's What's Really Going On w/ Dr. Sakina DavisPCOS is often treated like a hormone issue: "take some birth control, and come back when you want kids". But board-certified physician and functional medicine expert Dr. Sakina Davis knows that approach is dangerously outdated, not just because she treats hundreds of women with PCOS, but because she's lived it herself. After years of misdiagnosis, she discovered that PCOS is a complex metabolic, inflammatory, and endocrine disorder that affects far more than your ovaries. And pills alone won't fix it. Because when the weight won't budge, your skin flares up, your energy disappears...
2025-07-1033 minThe Trusted PharmacistThe Real Reason Why You Can't Overcome Disease (It's Not Your Body) w/ Dr. Jill CarnahanThere's no shortage of strategies for building a healthier body. But if you don't feel safe in your body, none of them will work. Dr. Jill Carnahan learned this the hard way. As a high-achieving physician who battled both Crohn's disease and aggressive breast cancer, she realized the key to healing wasn't just in protocols, it was in feeling safe enough to heal. For years, she followed the rules: the labs, the diets, the medications, but realized there was something deeper to health. That's when she began to connect the dots between her emotional history...
2025-07-0341 minThe Trusted PharmacistYour Blood Doesn't Lie: How to Predict Disease Before It Happens w/ Jim LaValleMost people wait until they're sick to take their health seriously. But by then, it's often too late to reverse the damage. According to pharmacist and integrative health expert Jim LaValle, your blood holds the answers long before symptoms show up or a diagnosis is made. It's a fortune-teller for what's coming next, if you know what to look for. Hidden inside your labs are trend lines and early warning signs: subtle imbalances, rising inflammation, depleted nutrients, and patterns that point to what your body is headed toward next. In this...
2025-06-2648 minThe Trusted PharmacistShocking Lessons from 30 Years as a PharmacistAs a pharmacist who has filled hundreds of thousands of prescriptions, spoken with countless patients, and had a front-row seat to the sick care system, I've seen firsthand what happens when health goes wrong. We live in a society that normalizes feeling lousy, accepting being sick, exhausted, anxious, inflamed, and over-medicated as the norm. Here's the truth the healthcare system often hides: your body can heal itself. With a preventive wellness approach, we can reduce illness and avoid the daily cocktail of medications just to get out of bed. The secret? Don't wait...
2025-06-1915 minThe Trusted PharmacistNot All Omega-3s Are Created Equal: How to Find One That WorksOmega-3s don't get nearly the attention they deserve, but they should. This essential fat is one of the most powerful anti-inflammatory tools you can add to your wellness routine. Your supplement stack could be missing a key component without it. From brain fog and mood swings to joint pain and cardiovascular health, omega-3s support nearly every major system in the body. But here's what most people miss: you'll only see the benefits if you're taking the right kind, in the right form, at the right dose. There are different ty...
2025-06-1229 minThe Trusted PharmacistThe Hidden Toxin Crisis and the Protocol That Actually Works w/ Paul SavageMost people are toxic, and they don't even know it. Their bodies are carrying a hidden load of chemicals, heavy metals, and environmental toxins picked up over years of daily life. In our modern society, no one's safe from this. According to Dr. Paul Savage, a functional medicine expert and founder of one of the nation's leading longevity clinics, this toxic burden is the silent culprit behind many of today's most common health struggles. If you've tried everything: cleanses, fasting, supplements, sauna sessions, and you're still battling fatigue, inflammation, brain fog, hormone imbalances, or stubborn...
2025-06-0545 minThe Trusted PharmacistThe Magnesium Deep Dive You Didn't Know You NeededIMPORTANT CORRECTION: I mentioned that Magnesium impacts 3000 enzymatic processes. I meant to say 300 (which is a big difference). The correct answer is that Magnesium impacts 300 enzymatic processes. The truth is important, and when we make a mistake, we own it. Magnesium is having a moment right now, and it's easy to understand why. This gentle and inexpensive supplement might be the most underrated mineral in your health toolbox. It can help with everything from menstrual cramps and mood swings to blood pressure, weight loss, fatigue, and brain fog. But when it comes to...
2025-05-2927 minThe Trusted PharmacistPerimenopause: The Overlooked Phase Every Woman Needs to Understand w/ Dr. Dian GinsbergPerimenopause is the beginning of profound changes in your body that can go unnoticed until it's too late. Many women don't realize that perimenopause (the stage leading up to menopause) is when the hormonal rollercoaster truly begins. But by the time you start having symptoms like mood swings, irregular periods, or sleep disturbances, the imbalance may already be well underway. In this episode, Dr. Dian Ginsberg, a dual board-certified OB-GYN and anti-aging expert, shares why perimenopause is often the most overlooked phase in women's health. What should perimenopausal women do to...
2025-05-2242 minThe Trusted PharmacistRethinking Treatment: Why It's Not One Drug for One Disease Anymore w/ Sebastian DenisonIf you think pharmacy is still a "one drug for one disease" model, think again. People don't get sick in a single silo, so why would we treat them that way? That's why pharmacists today are unleashing the power of repurposing a drug at a lower dosage to get a benefit. Sebastian Denison, a compounding pharmacist on the frontlines of this shift, is the perfect person to have this conversation with! Using medications like low-dose Naltrexone, we're able to tap into multiple mechanisms at once, reduce inflammation, calm an overactive immune system, and...
2025-05-1544 minThe Trusted PharmacistInsulin Resistance 101: The Hidden Roadblock to Weight Loss & EnergyIf you're struggling with belly fat, stubborn weight gain, and food cravings that won't go away, you might be dealing with insulin resistance. Maybe you eat healthy, exercise, and try to make all the "right" choices. But despite your best efforts, the scale won't budge, your cravings rage on, and your energy tanks halfway through the day. You're not lazy, undisciplined, or broken. Your body's internal system for managing blood sugar and energy has started to malfunction. This hidden process affects millions of people without obvious warning signs. Traditional lab work often...
2025-05-0826 minThe Trusted PharmacistAutoimmune Disease Doesn't Just "Happen"—Here's What Triggers ItEver feel like your body is working against you—like you're doing everything "right," but you're still exhausted, inflamed, or dealing with weird symptoms no one can explain? You might be dealing with an autoimmune disease, something that affects more Americans than cancer and heart disease combined. And yet, autoimmune diseases are often misunderstood and misdiagnosed. And here's what's rarely talked about: they can develop silently for years before symptoms ever appear. That's why understanding autoimmune disease requires more than just managing symptoms. It demands that we look deeper at...
2025-05-0124 minThe Trusted PharmacistThe Chronic Inflammation Crisis and How to Reverse ItInflammation may be the body's own protective process that helps us heal, but it's something we don't want too much of. In the right amount, it's essential. It helps us recover from a broken bone, fight off infections, and calm down irritated skin. In excess, inflammation can actually trigger the very diseases it was meant to protect us from. We're not just talking about a swollen ankle or a red rash. What I'm talking about here is chronic inflammation, a low-grade, long-term state of internal stress that quietly fuels disease in th...
2025-04-2426 minThe Trusted PharmacistMenopause Isn't the End: How to Harness Hormones and Stay HealthyThanks to the shortcomings of traditional healthcare, women have been led to believe that menopause is a time when their bodies fall apart, and there's nothing they can do about it. The sleepless nights, stubborn weight gain, mood swings, and discomfort? That's just a "natural" part of aging, they're told. But it doesn't have to be that way. Menopause isn't the end. It's a powerful opportunity to reclaim your health, elevate your quality of life, and confidently step into this next chapter. And the most effective way to do that? Hormone re...
2025-04-1728 minThe Trusted PharmacistWhy Menopause Care Should Be as Unique as You Are w/ Dr. Pamela SmithAging is inevitable, and every woman goes through menopause. But your hormonal journey and how your body responds? That's unique to you. The problem is, a lot of what we've been told about menopause— even in clinics, pharmacies, and doctor's offices—just isn't accurate. Traditional healthcare often treats menopause like a one-size-fits-all situation, missing the mark on the unique needs of every woman's body. That's why a personalized approach isn't just a nice-to-have—it's the key to feeling your best through this transition. Hormones play a major role in shaping your menopause experience. They d...
2025-04-1029 min
Second OpinionA Pharmacist’s Guide to Personalized Wellness From Cell Health to Peptides, with Steve HoffartIf you’ve ever stared at your supplement shelf and thought, “Why do I still feel like garbage?”—this episode is for you. Steve Hoffart, a pharmacist, compounding specialist, and certified expert in anti-aging medicine, joins Rosemarie for a deep dive into personalized health that actually works. From why your mitochondria might be tanking your energy to how supplements and peptides are being used (and misused) in today’s wellness world, Steve breaks it all down with all the clarity and none of the fluff.You’ll learn:Why cellular health is the foundation o...
2025-04-0956 minThe Trusted PharmacistGLP-1 Medications: How They Work and How to Make Them Work for YouGLP-1 medications have quickly taken the world by storm—and for good reason. Just last year, over 90 million prescriptions for these medications were filled, and that number is only growing. Here's why. In my years as a pharmacist, I've never seen a drug like this. Medications like Ozempic and Mounjaro have revolutionized weight loss treatments, offering dramatic results for many. But before you jump in, it's important to understand that these drugs are not a quick fix. Without a solid plan, you could set yourself up for disappointment. One key thing to k...
2025-04-0328 minThe Trusted PharmacistWhat Your Blood Work Should Be Revealing About Your Health—Beyond IllnessIn the realm of getting your blood work done, there are two categories of tests. The ones that are designed to identify illness, and the ones that help you proactively prevent inflammation and maintain wellness. Unfortunately, the typical panels most people get fall into the former category. They don't give you in-depth data about your true health status and they miss great opportunities for disease prevention. Your annual checkup doesn't have to be just another routine; it can be an opportunity to ensure you're truly thriving. If you add 6 essential tests such as fasting insulin and vitamin D...
2025-03-2724 minThe Trusted PharmacistIntroducing The Trusted Pharmacist Podcast: The Truth About What's Keeping You SickA quick glance at today's healthcare landscape reveals one undeniable truth. The system isn't just a little off-track - it's in a full-blown crisis. From the way doctors are trained to the ingredients in everything we eat, drink and use, the current system isn't built for wellness. In fact, in some cases, it only serves to make us sicker. Our food is irresistible, addictive but lacking any real nutritional value. The so-called healthy supplements that should help us are adding to the problem. Constraints on healthcare practitioners make it impossible for them to provide a ho...
2025-03-2717 minThe Trusted PharmacistThe Trusted Pharmacist Podcast TrailerThe Trusted Pharmacist Podcast pulls back the curtain on the healthcare industry, exposing the flaws in the system and empowering listeners to take control of their health. Hosted by pharmacist Steve Hoffart, this show delivers science-backed insights, debunks medical myths, and highlights natural and medical solutions that truly work. Through candid solo episodes and expert interviews, Steve provides actionable advice on nutrition, supplements, and wellness strategies while advocating for meaningful change in healthcare. Whether you're looking to improve your health, understand your body's needs, or make sense of conflicting medical advice, this podcast is your go-to source...
2025-03-2000 min
PEAK IDV EXECUTIVE SERIESAuthor & Former Chief Information Officer of Okta, Mark SettleIn this week’s episode, I speak with author and former Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Okta, Mark Settle.
Mark is a seven-time Chief Information Officer, most recently the CIO of Okta. He’s a three-time CIO 100 award winner, and a two-time book author. His most recent book is "Truth from the Valley, A Practical Primer on IT Management for the Next Decade."
I met Mark via Jelena Hoffart and he and I cover his storied career in information technology, the impact the Internet has had on IT in the past 30 years, and how digital iden...
2024-05-2155 minPEAK IDV EXECUTIVE SERIESDigital Identity Investor, Jelena HoffartIn this week's episode, I spend over an hour discussing all things identity with digital identity investor and author Jelena Hoffart.
Jelena shares what it means to be an investor in the digital identity ecosystem and how she got into the space. We explore how the major reduction in fintech and crypto marketing spend impacted identity verification companies and what she thinks about Big Tech’s future impact on digital identity.
Jelena frequently writes about identity verification topics on her Medium profile and we dive into her most popular articles like “GTM in Identity and Frau...
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Pharmacy CrossroadsPharmacy CrossRoads | Pharmacy Owner Steve Hoffart, PharmDSteve Hoffart, PharmD, operates a truly amazing pharmacy. Magnolia Pharmacyis a 5000+ square foot facility in Magnolia, TX , about twenty-five miles north of Houston. Hoffart is a true innovator, successfully jumping into point-of-care testing 4 or 5 years ago. He also does compounding, successfully stocks and sales professional grade nutraceuticals. In this episode of Pharmacy CrossRoads I talk with Steve and he shares a little bit about how he got into both of these areas. Steve and I are also joined by Jenni Zilka, Senior Vice President of the Good Neighbor Pharmacy and the two of them jump in a bit deeper on how S...
2020-11-1634 min
The Mortar & PestleThe Pharmacist-to-Marketer Relationship with Steve Hoffart and Haley CollavoSteve Hoffart, PharmD, and Haley Collavo of Magnolia Pharmacy join co-hosts Mike De Lisio and Sebastian Denison, RPh. Steve and Haley discuss how they work together as a pharmacist and a marketer. They also go into detail about how Steve saw the need to have a staff member dedicated to marketing, and how Haley meets the marketing and sales needs of the pharmacy.
2019-04-2551 min
The Shetler ShowJordan Hoffart (professional skateboarder) - ALL I NEED SKATE PODCASTThis episode of The Shetler Show, Anthony Shetler and fellow pro skateboarder, Jordan Hoffart have another great conversation on the podcast. They start off while Jordan is driving his car down the road, but then Jordan ends up pulling over to do the podcast on the side of the road. Once he is parked, they discuss his skateboarding origins- including when he got his first board. They go into when Jordan Hoffart started skating, and why he continues. From two professional skateboarders point of view, Shetler and Hoffart discuss skating different types of terrain, growing up...
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The Shetler ShowALL I NEED SKATE PODCAST - Rod James (Founder of Stelth headwear)In this episode of The Shetler Show, Anthony Shetler catches up with Rod James. Rod started skating with his twin brother and older brother, and has been skating for over 20 years now. Rod James tells Anthony why he didn’t take to traditional sports, but fell in love with skating. Rod and his brother were especially into art work, and loved seeing the skate deck graphics. After moving to Cali, Rod James (who thought he was always gonna rep east coast only) started working in the skate industry. Rod goes into exactly why he was “feeling it” in Cali...
2014-12-2346 min