Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Dr. David Rabin tells us about the value of getting our body out of fight-or-flight mode, and into rest-and-digest mode by calming our nervous systems using techniques that implement our vagus nerve via vagal-toning modalities, and how we can track this using our HRVS.. Dr. G goes over the absolute fundamental aspects of health, from gut health, to food quality, to healing repressed emotions trapped in the body. New Nail Polish Ebook Available! Get a full list of best and worst brands plus Dr. G’s top recommendations for Nail Polish: https://docgonzalez.com/ebooks/ Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Sean Pastuch is a helping people reframe their mindset around pain, and the limitations we impose on ourselves in the name of avoiding discomfort. Curious about Emotional Release? Get bi-weekly emotional healing insights and ways to connect with the community on the ELM newsletter! Join here: https://www.elm.health/newsletter Topics: - Can repressed emotions cause physical, chronic pain? ○ Yes - emotions cause pain. Pain actually is an emotion. ○ It's a negative emotion. It's associated with uncertainty, which brings on fear. ● We end up in this vicious cycle of “if it makes me feel uncomfortable, I'm going to stop doing it.” ○ The more we can understand the reasons why things are uncomfortable, the more we can embrace things that are uncomfortable so that they can make us better people. ○ Oftentimes we deal with chronic pain because we're withdrawn from the things we need to do simply because those things are uncomfortable. ● So many Americans are on opioids.. we are conditioned from an early age to withdraw from pain ○ Medication mutes the pain. ● Emotional pain is a nervous system thing. ● Pain is a negative emotional response that's directly tied to uncertainty about something that we're feeling. ○ The uncertainty about what’s happening to us causes more pain - all coming from neurological response to physical sensation. ● The first step to eliminating chronic pain is to adopt the belief that you can eliminate your chronic pain. ○ The number one thing that you need to have is the belief that you can change, the belief that you can live a better life. ○ Start to craft the life that you want to live instead of holding back the tears which holds back the emotion, which holds back the change. ● Think about why you're saying sorry before you say sorry next time. ○ People often apologize for being themselves. ○ As soon as you realize you have nobody to apologize to you, life changes. ● An injury is a decision that I can't do something. ○ Irritation is the moment that we start to feel something. ○ Pain is the negative emotional response to that irritation. ○ I'm in pain and I want to change something. ○ Injury is the decision that I can't. ● People come in and say “I have a back injury. I have an ankle injury.” That's interesting because you walked in here your ankles working, your back is working. You're able to do all the things. It seems like it just hurts you. ○ They decided this is my excuse this is my reason for not being who I was supposed to be. ● It's going to be irritating. This is going to be uncomfortable. Irritation, drives, adaptation ● We are all a few decisions away from living a completely different life. We have all the power to make that decision. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Morse is a sex therapist, helping the whole world to get off on their best, most open and honest sexual experience. Topics: ● Dr. Emily Morse - creator of Sex With Emily Podcast ● How do men know if a woman is faking an orgasm? ● Why do women fake orgasms? ● Women’s arousal runway is longer than men ● Connecting on a deeper level to initiate sex ● Finding/understanding your Desire Style ● Environment plays a role ● Vibrators 101 ● Sexual Shame and how it prevents us from having sex ● Prostate stimulation for men ● Stored trauma impacting our sex ● What is it that we're most ashamed about? ○ Upbringing, religion, how we feel about our bodies ● Mindfulness during sex ● Presence with your partner ● Alcohol and Sex ● Does Penis size matter? ● Nipple stimulation ● Why Can’t men orgasm? ○ Testosterone levels are declining in men ◆ Environmental? Psychological? Porn? ● Communication Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. G gets into the root of some major causes of male infertility, and ways to improve health for fatherhood. Are you having trouble getting pregnant? Male responsibility for healthy fertility How Sperm adapts to the environment Alcohol consumption and sperm Medications and sperm Hormone imbalances Radiation exposure Dangers of phones near testicles heavy metal exposures Exposure to chemicals Stress and sperm count Maintaining healthy weight The dangers of STDS The dangers of Parabens, phthalates and BPA How to optimize your health for conception Dr. Jon Kanevsky is a surgeon entrepreneur with a decade of experience in researching, developing, and commercializing high impact technologies in healthcare. He is also a leader in the field of minimally invasive body contouring and fat transfer, and explains his exploration of the holistic approach to surgery as a ceremonial transformation. Issues around breast implants Breast implant illness Are all breast implants unhealthy? Women and the medical industry Popularity of Breast implants Symptoms of BII The safest ways to remove breast implants What are implants made out of? Immune response to implants The decision to remove implants Emotional implications of implant removal Ways to aid in the process of implant removal All about Fat Grafting The spiritual journey of surgery Surgery as a ceremony for transformation Emotional support for surgery patients Curious about Emotional Release? Get bi-weekly emotional healing insights and ways to connect with the community on the ELM newsletter! Join here: https://www.elm.health/newsletter Works Cited: Virant-Klun I, Imamovic-Kumalic S, Pinter B. From oxidative stress to male infertility: review of the associations of endocrine-disrupting chemicals (Bisphenols, phthalates, and parabens) with human semen quality. Antioxidants (Basel). 2022;11(8):1617. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G goes deep into the importance of meditation, and the science behind how it supports our body and our overall health. Intro to Meditation History of Meditation Prayer vs Meditation Physical benefits of Meditation Self-referential center Brain training Starting Meditating Anxiety and Depression Guest Segment: Light Watkins has been a meditation and spiritual teacher for more than 20 years. His philosophy on "spiritual minimism" can help guide you to quiet your mind, reduce anxiety, and create space between triggers and your emotional reaction, for a more balanced and serene lifestyle. Light explains how anxiety and depression are manifestations your mind living outside of the present moment, and how we distract ourselves with scrolling or other coping mechanisms, and waste away precious time. Introducing Light Watkins Why is being present our greatest resource? How we end up wasting our time Cultivating presence Practices in presence Living in hypnotic mode How do we create space to break out of the hypnotic mode Establishing a new habit, and breaking an old habit Spiritual minimalism Making Intentional Pauses How do we bring more acceptance to our meditation practice? Learning the new skill of meditation Transcending the busy mind Moments of phase transition and loss of awareness Resistance or celebration Does surrendering in meditation lead to surrendering The Relaxation response Length of Meditation and benefits Frequency of Meditation 7 Principles of Spiritual Minimalism How do we start making decisions from the heart? How the heart speaks to men What does curiosity feel like in our heart? The fear of other people’s opinions Success through curiosity Internal GPS Having Faith in the process Where to find Light Watkins ELM Curious about Emotional Release? Get bi-weekly emotional healing insights and ways to connect with the community on the ELM newsletter! Join here: https://www.elm.health/newsletter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Casey Means is a Surgeon turned "Metabolic Health Evangelist," who left a career as an ENT to pursue the root of all inflammatory disease. Casey joins the show to tell us about unexpected causes of metabolic dysfunction and simple ways we can combat it on a day-to-day basis. - Introducing Dr. Casey Means - ENT Surgeon to Metabolic Health - What causes inflammatory conditions? - Connection between inflammation and metabolic health - Cellular dysfunction and immune response - Environmental stressors on our metabolic system - Supporting the resilience and safety of our cells - Metabolic health and empowering our cells - Creating the framework for the causes of metabolic dysfunction - Removing the bad, promoting the good - Cold plunging and mitochondrial health - Temperature as information to the cells - The dangers of thermoneutrality - Hermitic Stressors and the starling curve - Processed foods - Fear states and health - Overcoming fear with mindfulness and community - Feeling into fear to transform it - Glucose and metabolic health - Combatting glucose spikes to aid the metabolism - Ways to aid the metabolic systems - Exercise versus movement - The importance of consistent movement throughout the day - Walking and step-counting ELM Curious about Emotional Release? Get bi-weekly emotional healing insights and ways to connect with the community on the ELM newsletter! Join here: https://www.elm.health/newsletter Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb Dr. G speaks to men who are typically considered workaholics, and answers the question: What makes someone a workaholic? What wounds do they carry and how does it manifest in workaholic behaviors? How can we support ourselves, or the men in our lives, to heal the emotional wounds that create imbalance between over-working, and being able to open ourselves up to the deep connection that we are so desperately missing? do you know a workaholic? what emotional wounds lead to workaholism? how can we heal from workaholism? coming back to the heart balancing masculine & feminine energies Guest Segment Steven Jaggers is the creator of Somatic Release Breathwork, and a powerful healer and thought leader in the field of integrative medicine. Steven joins the show to talk about how our modern lifestyles have desensitized and disconnected us from our truest compass of health which is our own nervous systems. Controlling your nervous system The importance of nasal breathing Healing Through body's cycles The Impacts of a detached society The re-popularization of somatic practices Controlling through fear Experience in the body Mastering your body and mind What's the best way to create space around reactions Giving yourself the space to feel Stress and Growth The importance of Co-regulation Feeling through your nervous system Is your nervous system in a contracted state? Human connectedness Managing Anxiety Moving Through emotions Numbness as an active process Responding to our abnormal environment Generational Co-regulation skills Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G shares a very important sentiment regarding your health as it relates to our most authentic human experience, and staying true to ourselves and who we truly are when we are able to free ourselves from judgment and influence of others. Guest Segment: Dr. Joshua Park is the founder of MOCEAN Physical Therapy. He is an advocate for the International Olympic Committee, having been a medical team doctor in the 2018 PyeongChang Winter Olympics. Joshua joins the show to talk about a holistic approach to physical conditions where emotions and stress impact the heart, blood, and circulatory system, which in turn manifests in physical adaptations, such as imbalanced posture and other troublesome physical symptoms. What is the most important intervention for our health? What is breathing right? Stress and mouth-breathing How to re-regulate our breathing Becoming mindful of the 5 sensory systems Emotions and energy Yin & Yang energy How posture imbalances affect the body Interconnectedness and downstream symptoms Can tattoos affect alignment? How do we know if we have poor circulation? Earthing Walking backwards Emotions and Health Stress and Health Why are we so stuck in sympathetic dominance? Noise-canceling headphones Disruption of the nervous system Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb Dr. G lays down all the of the internal and external factors that could be contributing to your chances of being diagnosed with breast cancer, from known health-related causes, to endocrine-disrupting chemicals that could be putting you at risk. It’s never too early to start putting measures in place to prevent breast cancer Do you have a first degree relative who experienced breast cancer? Breast cancer showing up in younger and younger patients Stage 0 cells Mammograms and radiation exposure Bracket 2 gene Most breast cancers are not hereditary Alcohol accumulating and adding to risk BMI adding to risk Getting your period early in life Pregnancy over 35 Picking a day to check your breasts Thermograms Smoking adds to risk Fitness Exposures to Xenoestrogens The importance of Fasting Mustard Seed powder Broccoli sprouts Tofu as a phytoestrogen Gut Bacteria Antioxidants Sleep and circadian rhythm Making sure the air is clean in your house The dangers of mold Repressed Emotions Guest Segment Dr. Kaycie Grigel is a naturopathic doctor who specializes in endocrinology and digestion, and also a breast cancer survivor, who works specifically with women who are currently battling or have recently beaten breast cancer. Kaycie joins the show to talk all about hormones, and how making sure our hormonal health is in check can help our bodies to prevent or fight back against hormone-related cancers such as breast cancer. Is stress the #1 Disruptor of our hormones? The Negative feedback loop of hormones How does hormone imbalance feel? How do we know if waking up is caused by cortisol? How do we prevent hormone-disrupting stress? Breathing intentionally Mindful eating Considering breast health early on Genetics Inflammatory diets Exercising Vitamin D levels Drinking enough water Pooping daily Soluble fibers Green tea & other anti-inflammatory foods Soy, a phytoestrogen Hormone-protective foods The importance of Cholesterol Setting ourselves up for long term health Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Segment Shawn Stevenson is a Bestselling Author, Speaker, Nutritionist & Strength Coach, who joins the show for the third time to discuss his most recent research on the observable impact of communal eating on overall health. Shawn Stevenson’s third guest appearance on Heal Thy Self Is eating together in community essential for our long term health? Culture guides our eating habits Children who eat with family regularly get more nutrients Families who eat together consume more fruits and vegetables Eating together prevents chronic disease onset in kids Evolutionarily people ate as a group Relationships impact our health WHY does community have such a large impact? Planning and scheduling Family time relieves stress Human Energetic fields & community What is the biggest thing that is preventing us from eating with family? Creating a micro-culture within your household Ultra-processed foods in our culture Bringing your family’s culture with you Our metabolic response to food is affected by artificial flavor profiles Whole Food based diets Becoming addicted to our association with screens while eating The importance of gratitude practices Making your table a sacred space Phones being nearby impacts our ability to focus How to implement better dinner habits Find what motivates your family and integrate it into your habits Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest Segment Alyssa Nobriga is a licensed Clinical Somatic Psychotherapist, an international speaker, and coach, who joins the show to talk about all the ways in which people may be unknowingly stifling their own ability to make positive changes in their lives. Alyssa examines the life events and emotions that may be leading to unhelpful behaviors, and how to move past those negative patterns to manifest the reality you’ve always dreamed of. How long does it take for us to develop a habit? Why can’t be make habits stick? Acceptance of our limitations Sustainable change Embracing resistance Stretching the capacity of our emotional understanding Getting out of our own way Navigating emotions/thoughts Wanting it more than we fear it Claiming the results we create in our life Unraveling the wisdom of our experience Empowerment through acceptance How your life story impacts your patterns Coping strategies How do coping strategies show up in relationships Partners activating trauma Working through generational trauma Meeting our childhood self’s’ needs Defense vs vulnerability Awareness, Acceptance, Aligned action Projection as Protection Being integrity with yourself in relationship Working from the root of ourselves Stress as a symptom How do we confront feelings of unworthiness How to FEEL our emotions Confronting your past emotions Empowering ourselves to heal Feeling stuck Resisting/Identifying with stuck-ness Meditation and manifestation Identity and worthiness in Manifestation Low attachment, high involvement in manifestation Letting go of false-identities to manifest abundance Where to find Alyssa Nobriga’s work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb: How many products in your bathroom may contain carcinogenic chemicals? Dr. G runs down the list of common chemicals found in familiar self-care products that could be harboring toxins potentially contributing to sickness over time. - What to look for in your self-care products - The Toxic Substances Control 1976 - A large majority of chemicals are unregulated - bringing more awareness around chemical exposures - The danger of cumulative exposure - Which ingredients to avoid - Fragrances - Phthalates - Heavy Metals - Heavy Metal testing - Parabens - PFAs - Styrene - Titanium Dioxide - The importance of Packaging - Empowerment not fear - Environmental Working Group Guest Segment: Dr. Lexie Kite and her twin sister Lindsay Kite are best-selling authors of “More Than a Body: Your Body is an Instrument, Not an Ornament,” and international speakers teaching about body image, beauty ideals and misrepresentation of women in media. They are co-directors of the non-profit Beauty Redefined. Lexie joins the show to discuss how our negative view of our own bodies is affecting our ability to truly experience life to the fullest, and preventing us from being our healthiest selves. - Introducing Lexie Kite - Body Confidence - Is the body-positivity movement helpful, harmful or somewhere in between - Beauty as the highest form of value is flawed - Knowing your body is good, regardless of how it looks - Girls and Women and self-esteem - Boys and Men and where they derive their worth - Women being defined by their bodies - How long has this problem existed for women? - Women and media - The anti-aging industry - How early are girls being exposed to these ideals? - Sexism in children’s media - Femininity as work - Self-objectification - The Subject & The Object - What is a young teen experiencing? - Teenagers and social media - The Beauty industry - Changing Beauty ideals - A new way of being - Body Image Resilience - How to connect with resilience - Identify the source of the shame - Disruptions as an opportunity to change - Getting back into your body in tough moments - Your body is an instrument, not an ornament - Prioritizing how you feel - Getting into a flow state - Coming back to your authentic self - Objectifying our health - Setting experiential goals - Facing disruptions with better coping skills - Coming back to our childhood selves - Where you find information on Lexie and Lindsay Kite’s work Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G goes through every room in your home and gives some easy and free tips for overall better health. From your shoes, to your shampoo, these simple swaps will increase your bodily resilience and support your health for years to come. - Making swaps over time - The importance of taking off your shoes in the home - Dust - Opening windows - Mold - Signs of mold sickness - BIRCH AD - NED AD - Where to look for mold - Dangers of Plastic tupperware - The myth of BPA-FREE - The numbers on kitchen plastics - Cookware - Water filters - Bakeware - Cleaning products - Air quality in the bedroom - Healthier beds - Rugs in the bedroom - Bathroom swaps - Painting your home - Fluorescent lights - Pets - Pesticides coming in from outside - BETTERHELP AD Guest Segment: Elise Michaels is a trauma-informed men’s mental health coach who is joining the show all the way from Croatia to explain how men are affected by societal and interpersonal pressures to stifle their emotions, which can manifest in negative coping mechanisms, poor relationship skills, and even poor physical health. - Introducing Elise Michaels - Why do men cheat? - Lacking the tools to express emotion - One of the most common wounds in men - Some basic tools for men - Looking inward to find patterns - Unhealthy dynamics - Emotional Unavailability - Self-fulfilling negative cycles - Holding space for our partners - Lacking balance in relationships - learning how to balance the feminine and masculine - The wounded masculine - How do we get men to come back to their heart? - Opening yourself up to connection - Early heartbreaks - Breaking generational traumas - Easy steps for men to heal today - Embodying self-love - What do women seek in their relationship with their father? - The best way to love a man - How to open a man’s heart - Don’t punish what you want more of - Why Men Cheat (emotionally) Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb: For the first time ever, Dr. G opens up about his own personal journey in order to give listeners an intimate look into his path to healing, including past hardships and obstacles that he was able to overcome and heal from, and ultimately share this knowledge in order to bring healing to others. Qualities of spirit Taking on our parents’ energy Generational Trauma Coming back to who we are Identifying with Spirituality Death and Grief Naturopathic medicine Intuition Holding back emotion Sex Addiction Coming into Community The Process of Healing Allowing pain to be released Connecting to inner child Connecting to the body and soul Special Guest Segment: Following a decade of a global career in economic policy with a focus on longevity, Jiaming Ju joined her family business in Traditional Chinese Medicine(TCM) in 2020. She has since founded Kun Health, a wellness startup that optimizes longevity through personalized Chinese medicine, using her family's cherished herbal medicine formulas. Jiaming joins the show to speak on how TCM has taken a full-body holistic healing approach for centuries, considering all facets of health including mental and emotional wellness. She outlines a basic understanding of how TCM views various illnesses in the body, and shares some ancestral tactics for recognizing sickness. Introducing Jiaming Ju The Ancient Art of Traditional Chinese Medicine How TCM factors in emotions Periods and emotional component What is Liver Qi Stagnation Emotion Repression Manifesting as sickness The Direction of Built up emotion What is your Poop Telling You? The Dangers of not expressing yourself Gut issues Skin Issues Body Constitutions Fertility and Health Issues Hair Loss Tongues and what they can tell us What we can learn about health from the face Chronic Illness and Cancers Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G gives us a comprehensive guide to maintaining our health while traveling, from sleep routines to radiation from airport scanners. This knowledge bomb gets to the root of how traveling impacts our body on all levels, and lists actionable steps we can take to combat these outside influences and keep ourselves safe and healthy while on-the-go. - Travel hacks to feel better while traveling - Planning ahead to avoid anxiety - L - theanine - Strategic Breath work - Ambient radiation - Radiation while flying - Antioxidant rich foods - Chaga - Fiber for travel constipation - bluelight in airports - air quality on planes - foods and herbs to protect immune system - personal air purifiers - the importance of grounding - seeing the sunrise and sunset for adjusting - What to pack Special Guest Segment: Body Builder and functional nutritionist Rachel Scheer visits the show to talk about her past experiences with gut issues, and how she had tried almost everything to relieve her pain before finally awakening to the power of emotional healing, and how our stored emotions manifest in physical symptoms. - Elevated levels of anxiety in our society - Why are so many people struggling with their mental health today? - Being controlled by the ego - Comparing ourselves to others - The Dangers of living our lives unconsciously - Identifying with our struggles - Waking up to what’s not working for you - Peeling back our layers of self - the ego develops with autonomy 40:13 - the problem with deriving self-worth from outside sources - emotions and gut issues - western medicine diagnosis ignores underlying emotions - the physical is downstream of the emotional - what were some things that finally healed you? - Talk therapy - The importance of how you view yourself - How childhood trauma shapes our view of ourselves - Identifying your triggers - awareness - ownership - holding space for yourself - letting out stored emotion - getting into your body - attracting the energy you put out - Awareness, Disidentify, Ownership, Grounding (ADOG) - Using your tools to navigate triggers Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Professional chef Amber Caudle gives us the rundown on ways to prioritize our health in the face of the corner-cutting restaurant industry. Chef Amber is giving us all the tools to spot green-washing at some of our favorite places to eat, and how to make sure we protect ourselves from less-than-savory ingredients sneaking onto our plates. - How to watch out for greenwashing in restaurants - Are the majority of health food restaurants of poor quality? - Cutting costs leads to poor quality ingredients - What is happening in the restaurant industry that average consumers don’t know? - Fake restaurant Buzz words - What do we need to be looking out for in our coffee/juice/tea? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Danny Morel stops by the show to discuss how the life we’ve always dreamt of and aspired towards is within our grasp, once we overcome the limiting narratives that define our reality and stifle our maximum potential. By connecting with our truest selves and establishing clear boundaries, we can achieve all of our goals and more! - Letting go of the old to bring in the new - Loving Ourselves in Order to receive love from others - Removing outside influence - Getting in touch with intuition - The importance of setting boundaries - Tracing back our trauma to heal from within - Connecting with our heart - Healing the feminine and masculine energies - Valuing ourselves enough to aspire for more - Manifesting the life we want - Using our Triggers to realize what needs healing - Dispelling Fear to attract abundance Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G gets to the root of social acceptance and rejection, and how we’ve evolved to depend on social interaction and acceptance by our peers. Social interaction plays a role in our overall health, mental and physical, and what we can do to fulfill these needs in a healthy and positive way. - How our brains perceive social rejection - Social acceptance for survival - Acceptance satisfies multiple biological programs - Social rejection and pain - Health effects of social rejection - Physical pain associated with social rejection - How do we create more community? - Finding your people by being yourself Special Guest Segment: Dr. Uma Naidoo is a Harvard trained psychiatrist, professional chef graduating with her culinary schools’ most coveted award, and a trained Nutrition Specialist. Her work focuses on how nutrition impacts our mental health, and she is visiting the show to give us all the info on how to eat for an overall better you. - The importance of spices - Spicy foods as medicine - Uses of Saffron - What are some of the biggest pillars that are leading to people's sickness? - Foods and Mental Health - Cell phones and mental health - Brain inflammation from social isolation - Using social media positively - How important is having human connection for our mental health? - Accessible Nutrition - Prebiotic/Probiotics - Berries - Functional Mushrooms - Dark Chocolate - Causes of Depression - Art therapy - The dangers of sugar - Pesticides and our bodies - Dehydration and mental health - Forest bathing - Dr. Uma Naidoo’s book Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment Elissa Goodman, holistic nutritionist and cleanse expert, joins the show to talk about healthy habits to achieve that natural glow and find your inner strength through communicating with your body and feeding it the proper diet for maximum energy and wellness potential. Intro w/ Dr. G Inner peace for internal glow Sympathetic Dominance and cancer Elissa’s cancer journey Finding your passion Plant medicine Feeling good in our body as we age Fully hydrating Importance of Sleep Sleep Regiments Wake up Regiments Making a positive impact Loving yourself How does your I-love-Myself statement look? Healing through loving yourself Healing parental wounds for our children Daily movement Best foods for natural glow Easy ways to start integrating healthy foods The Benefits of LIVE, colorful food Intentional eating Where to find Elissa online Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G is sharing his ultimate guide to full body healing, addressing quick, easy and free tips to kickstart your healing in the body, the mind, and the spirit. The Ultimate Cheap and Easy Guide to Overall Health How to Heal TODAY Cheap and Easy Steps The Physical Body Cheap and Easy Steps to Heal your Body Getting Good Sleep The Importance of Daylight Exposure to Sunlight Importance of Grounding Drinking Water 101 Moving Your Body Eating for Health Exercising Making time to be Present Breathing Correctly Building yourself in community Deepening Intimacy in relationships Dangers of Holding in Emotions Having a relationship with your body Spiritual health Connecting with the spirit of life Aligning with your purpose Special Guest Segment: Lucas Aoun, Australia's Leading Biohacker, Supplement Formulator & Naturopath, joins the show to tell us about the newest and most cutting edge discoveries in health science, new supplements, and biohacks that you can start trying right now. Should men put their scrotum in cold water? How does cooling testes improve men’s health Other strategies for men to increase testosterone Free weight vs machine lifting Preworkout interventions New forms of creatine, cregaatine Men lose muscle function with age How do we begin to recover our body after the gym Benefits of Taurine What is the deal with protein? How much is necessary? Does it matter which protein-rich foods we eat? How detrimental is poor sleep on our bodies? Biohack for better sleep sleeping on an incline How to drop core body temperature for sleep Best supplements for cognitive function Brains of Paradise pepper What are some hacks for longevity? Urolithin A Which supplements are actually hurting our microbiome? Resistance starch Which supplements for Serotonin boost are detrimental to health? What is the #1 thing that is disrupting our dopamine? Iron deficiencies Magnesium deficiencies How do we fire up our libido? Cistanche extract Developing a higher level of self-awareness for better health Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G gives us the TOP three easy and free ways to kickstart your emotional healing and feeling better in your body and mind. Three easy tips for healing repressed emotion Relaxing your belly Belly breathing Connecting with your body Identifying tension in the body Where are you holding emotion The body has the tools to heal Bringing awareness to tension in the body Connecting to the breath and voice Special Guest Segment: Dr. Rand McClain, a world leader in longevity therapies & innovative anti-aging solutions, explains his ultimate pillars of living a long, healthy and fulfilling life, through cutting edge, scientifically-backed health and wellness practices. Introducing Rand McClain What is the #1 thing you need to be doing to live longer The Tripod of longevity Is Napping healthy? What are some of Rand’s major pillars for better sleep? Showering before bed, is it healthy? Eating late at night, what are the repercussions? Why do some people wake up through the night? The Importance of winding down for the night Major pillars of exercise Are HIIT workouts beneficial? Is just Cardio enough? Should more women be lifting weights? Muscle is synonymous with metabolism Foundational Nutrition Finding the diet that’s best for you Green tea, benefits and studies on health Turmeric and curcumin TOP five foods for longevity All about Cholesterol Supplements and Hacks for Longevity STEM cells Hot and Cold Therapy Hormone replacement therapy Being your own scientist to find what’s best for you All about Dr. Rand McClain’s Book: Cheating Death Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Intuitive coach, India Leigh, joins us to talk all about relationships, and the balance of feminine and masculine energy in partner dynamics that has the power to reflect, reveal and heal our deepest emotional wounds and traumas, if we can learn to manifest our own growth and confront imbalanced patterns. Our Relationships as mirrors of the self Masculine and Feminine energies in relationships Learning our triggers through relationships What are people experiencing when they’re unconsciously coupling? Manifestations of pain and suffering in unconscious couples How ego impacts relationships How trauma impacts our relationship patterns How do we break free from negative relationship patterns How to navigate through ascending out of negative patterns as a couple Feminine energies in relationship The Conscious feminine Masculine energies in relationship The conscious masculine Aligning with the self to navigate out of unhealthy dynamics Why are so many women embodying toxic masculine energy Balancing Masculine & Feminine energies How feminine energy has morphed over time Reaching our highest embodiment of self Why have so many men morphed into a wounded masculine energy How earth as a whole has been in a masculine energy Harmonious adjoining of energies How to step into your healed masculine power How we can support each other’s energies for better healing Healing our energies to better serve our children A new generation of healing/healers Energetic Tides and how they impact us Energetic curriculums What are the pillars of manifestation? Calling in energies with embodiment Releasing energy for manifestation Speaking to spirit for manifestation What can we do to daily to begin connecting to spirit How India Leigh’s energetic guidance works Knowledge Bomb: In this special visual knowledge bomb, we take an exclusive look into the Heal Thy Self crew on an ethereal healing breathwork journey, facilitated by Kurtis Lee Thomas Breathwork Visual Knowledge Bomb The basics of breathwork How breathwork helps move trauma and pain out of the body The only sin of breathwork -- Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G is back with the ultimate guide to period pain, what causes it, and what foods, supplements and lifestyle changes could possibly prevent it or lessen the severity of it. He also goes into one little-known underlying detail in why some women may experience more period pain than others. - Period pain, what causes it and what can help - What causes period pain? - Cycle syncing, what is it and how can it help? - Fitness during your cycle - Nutrition during the menstrual phase - What to eat during the Menstrual phase - What to eat during the Follicular phase - What to eat during Ovulation phase - What to eat during the Luteal phase - The Pill and why it is not a long term solution for painful periods - Side effects of the pill - Some foods & supplements to take to help with painful periods - Heat and warmth for menstrual pain - Other holistic approaches to period pain - Herbs for menstrual pain - Major underlying cause of menstrual pain Special Guest Segment: Karolina Rzadkowolska joins our show to talk about the wonderful world of living without alcohol consumption. She goes in depth on how sobriety positively affects the body, mind and spirit, and how quitting alcohol for good could positively impact aspects of your life that you never thought possible! - Introducing Katalina Rzadkowolski - Can removing alcohol from your life transform your mental, emotional & physical health? - How we’re socialized around alcohol upon entering adulthood - Questioning our dependence on alcohol - Dry January - The benefits on motivation and work-ethic after removing alcohol - Confidence boost after ditching alcohol - Reflecting on our value system and how alcohol aligns or does not align - Work is a major factor in driving us to drink - Difficult questions people ask you when you decide to not drink - Reframing your ideas around how people perceive your sobriety - Leading with confidence in your sobriety - How alcohol actually erodes our confidence and self-esteem - What are some of the first positive changes after quitting alcohol? - What are some of the first physical changes after quitting alcohol? - Bodily changes after quitting alcohol - Changes in anxiety and depression after quitting alcohol - What do you drink instead of alcohol in social settings? - Keeping the ritual of drinking without actually consuming alcohol - How alcohol impacts natural dopamine production - Tips/Hacks on quitting alcohol - Karolina’s Book: “Euphoric: Ditch Alcohol and Gain a Happier, More Confident You -- Be sure to like and subscribe to #healthyself Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G gives a rundown of his top recommended foods and supplements that help to curb glucose spikes and support steady insulin production. - Blood Sugar and the importance of managing glucose levels - Reasons your blood sugar might spike - How people become insulin resistance - signs of having elevated blood sugar - how to balance blood sugar - What are the best supplements for balancing and supporting blood sugar - Alpha Lipoic Acid - Berberine - Chromium - Cassia Cinnamon - Fenugreek - Ginseng - Prickly Pear - Flax seed - Bitter melon - Gymnema Special Guest Segment: Dr. Anurag Singh, board certified in internal medicine, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, cardiology, and electrophysiology, joins the show to talk about Mitopure and his amazing discoveries in the uses and capabilities of Urolithin A and how it supports mitophagy. - Introducing Dr. Signh of Mitopure - Can certain healthy foods be even more impactful on blood sugar than some pharmaceuticals? - The science of how much is actually absorbed when we eat is lacking - Urolithin A in pomegranates - Ellagitannins and the gut microbiome - In the research so far, what have been the most powerful foods for our health? - Pineapples and Bromelain - Foods with Polyphenols - Apples and Flavonoids - How do we get nutrients from fruit stems - What are nutrients from fruits doing in the body that is beneficial? - The importance of antioxidants - What are the benefits of Urolithin from Pomegranates - Research and Tests on the effects of Pomegranate juice - Proven Benefits of Urolithin A - How the Body turns Polyphenols into useful Urolithin A - How powerful is Urolithin A? - Studies on Urolithin A and longevity - What are postbiotics doing to help our muscles? - Mitochondria, and their role in longevity - Stressors on Mitochondria age us - Studies on older adults’ mitochondria - Human trials with Urolithin A and Mitochondrial health - When does mitochondrial function start to decline? - Mitochondria and the brain - Clinical research on supplements for brain health - What are the levels/dosage of Urolithin A necessary to see results? - Urolithin for exercising Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Maryn Azoff, long-time singer, musician, Spirit lifter, Soul emancipator, fear crusher, and creator of the Vocal Transformation Method, joins our show to break down the history and significance of using our voice as a sound-based healing method by vibrating areas of the body to access stored emotion. - How does the voice connect to healing - Does the use of language limit our voice - Accessing emotions within the body using our voice - How we have become disconnected from our physical emotions - How the ego disconnects us from our emotional body - Integrating the ego to make it work for our betterment - What is the role of voice in enlightenment and healing - Using your voice to clear our emotional blockages - How ego prevents true healing - Using the vibration of your voice as a sound-healing tool - Opening the solar plexus with breath and voice to connect the 3 brains - How diminished ego appears outwardly - How inflated ego appears outwardly - How confidence/ healthy ego appears outwardly - How the breath and the voice open the body’s intelligence - Using the voice and vocal chords as a portal - How deep energetic connection during sex can heal emotional blockages - What is the vocal transformation method? Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G returns with the third installment of the breakdown of all things NAILS. This week, we put the spotlight on Dip Powder nails, a newer addition to the world of nail technology that claims to be a safer, less-toxic option, but what little data is available shows otherwise. What is dip nail powder? Pros and cons of dip nail powder? Risks related to dip powder Sanitary concerns of dip powder Long Term concerns of dip powder Special Guest Segment: Dr. Scott Lyons, holistic psychologist, educator and author, joins the show to spill the tea on drama addiction and how we can better support ourselves or someone we know who may be struggling with this issue. Why are so many of us addicted to Drama? What is the root cause of our addiction to drama? Different Drama Devices What are we avoiding when we focus on drama? How does drama addiction affect relationships? The Confusion between drama and passion What does healthy love look like? Cycling through repetitive drama tropes How do you break out of the drama cycle? Early signs of drama addiction Resting into your body for vulnerability How we use drama as a device for pain relief How we use drama as a device for connection Guest Bio: ​​Dr. Scott Lyons is a licensed holistic psychologist, educator and author. As a renowned body-based trauma expert, Doctor of Osteopathy (Spain) and Mind-Body Medicine specialist, Scott helps people to break free from cycles of pain, limited beliefs, and trauma. Scott is an innovator in transformative wellness and trauma therapy, teaching over half a million people internationally over the past twenty years how to relieve stress and restore vitality. Scott has worked with many of the country’s top leaders and CEOs as an executive coach and wellness consultant. Scott is the creator of The Embody Lab — the largest online learning platform for body-based trauma therapies— and developer of Somatic Stress Release™, a holistic process of restoring biological resilience, taught in over 20 countries. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Gaia Bernstein, Technology, Privacy and Policy Professor of Law, Co-Director of the Institute for Privacy Protection, and author, joins us to discuss the ways in which screens have slowly become an inescapable part of our daily lives, and how this affects our health and happiness overall, from toddlers to adults. - How smartphones gradually changed our sense of awareness - The impact of screens on adults and children - How screens affect cognitive development - How social media impacts our sense of self and socialization - How screens have changed how children socialize - How in-person interactions impact health - The big business of screens - The cell phone addiction - How phone-use is comparable to second-hand smoke - The addictive reward-based model of social media - Steps you can take to curb screen addiction Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G breaks down the different labels we see on our foods and what they actually mean. Which ones are useful and trustworthy and which ones are mostly greenwashing? - What does Non-GMO actually mean? - The dangers of pesticides - USDA Organic - is it worth it? - How Reductionist Science skews our understanding of Organic foods - New labels to look out for - Regenerative farming labels - How industrial agriculture impacts our health - How topsoil relates to our health Guest Bio: Gaia Bernstein is the Technology, Privacy and Policy Professor of Law, Co-Director of the Institute for Privacy Protection, and Co-Director of the Gibbons Institute of Law Science and Technology at Seton Hall University School of Law. She is author of the new book, Unwired, and writes, teaches, and lectures on subjects at the intersections of law, technology, health, and privacy. Professor Bernstein developed a nationally recognized outreach program on technology overuse for school-aged children and their parents. She is also a mother of three children who grew up in the era of smartphones, screens, and social media. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Jessie Inchauspe, a French biochemist, bestselling author, and founder of the Glucose Goddess movement, joins our show to talk about how daily glucose spikes could be affecting our health in a variety of ways, from mental health to premature aging, and how we can curb these spikes to regain balance and control over our metabolism. What are the metabolic effects of eating sugar How Glucose spikes affect us on a cellular level Foods that produce dopamine, but not energy How molecules in food actually impact our health Best time to consume sugary foods Brain fog caused by consistent glucose spikes Glucose and neurodegenerative disease What is Glycation? How does Glycation relate to premature aging? How to create a steady stream of cellular energy Curbing sugar cravings Top 4 biggest hacks for curbing glucose spikes Glucose and long-term health How Glucose spikes impact other bodily systems Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G gives the ultimate guide to the many different types of cookware, and how low-quality cookware can be negatively impacting our health via direct contact with the foods we eat, and also via chemicals that can be inhaled during the cooking process. Dr. G breaks down the best and worst types of cookware, which ones to use and which ones to completely avoid. Common Chemicals that are leaching from our Cookware The Non-stick Phenomenon Forever Chemicals in our cookware Which pots and pans to avoid Ceramic-coated cookware Ceramic cookware Cast-iron and enamel-coated cast-iron Different kinds of Stainless Steel Guest Bio: Jessie Inchauspé is a French biochemist, bestselling author, and founder of the Glucose Goddess movement. She's helped millions of people improve their health by making cutting-edge science accessible. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Dr. Jolene Brighten, a Board Certified Naturopathic Endocrinologist and author, joins our show for the second time to talk about the science and history of the clitoris and how it relates to having better sex for better overall health - What is the orgasm gap and how can we try to close it? - What is the #1 reason people are sexually dissatisfied - Cliteracy 101 - The History of how the Clitoris was left out of sex education - Top things that society doesn’t know about the clitoris - Similarities between the clitoris and the penis - Orgasms as a healing mechanism - Sex and mindfulness - Why do women fake orgasms? - Top reasons people have trouble orgasming - Stigmas around masturbation - Is there a limit to how often you should masturbate? - The science behind the benefits of masturbation - Mutual masturbation - What controls Differing levels of libido? - Libido Supplements that actually work - Underlying emotional issues and how they impact libido - How hormonal changes impact our sex lives - Hormonal fluctuation and honoring your body - The hormonal phases of the 28-day cycle - Birth Control methods and alternate options Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G breaks down the risks of applying nail polish or acrylic nails, weighs the pros and cons of each method, also which brands are better or worse than others when it comes to health risks associated with various types of nail polishes. - The history of acrylic nails and nail polish - What is nail polish made of? - Which chemicals in typical nail polishes are potentially harmful? - What are the top 5 chemicals that are removed from NON-TOXIC nail polishes - Do chemicals from nail polish absorb into the skin? - What’s worse: Acrylic nails, gel nails or Regular nail polish? - The Worst Nail Polish Brands - The Best Nail Polish Brands Guest Bio: Dr. Jolene Brighten is a board certified naturopathic endocrinologist, clinical sexologist, and prominent leader in women’s medicine. A fierce patient advocate and completely dedicated to uncovering the root cause of hormonal imbalances, Dr. Brighten empowers women worldwide to take control of their health and their hormones. She is an international speaker, clinical educator, medical advisor within the tech community, and considered a leading authority on women’s health. Dr. Brighten is also part of the MindBodyGreen Collective and a faculty member for the American Academy of Anti Aging Medicine. Her work has been featured in the New York Post, Forbes, Cosmopolitan, Huffington Post, Bustle, The Guardian, and ABC News. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Dr. Clement Lee, Certified Naturopathic Doctor and Founder of Optimal Health & Wellness, joins us to talk about mold and parasitic infections, and how they may be the underlying cause of our most ubiquitous health issues. What is the overarching driver of most chronic infections? Tell tale signs of mold infections Common signs of fungal overgrowth Activation of other viruses with mold/parasitic infection Common burdens on our immune systems (exacerbated by mold/parasites) The benefits of Coffee Enemas Signs and symptoms of parasitic infection Steps to combat parasitic infection Parasitic cleanses and detoxes - Do they work? When to enlist medical intervention against parasitic infection Lyme disease How intravenous lasers can be used to activate detoxification pathways in our blood What is Ozone therapy? Is Ozone therapy effective? Fact vs Myth on longevity and anti-aging practices Best health practices for longevity Foods for longevity Stem cells for healing Popular Weight loss drugs, are they safe and do they work? What is microneedling and does it work? Reversing the biological age Best way to test for heavy metals Emotional and Mental state and the effects on overall health Long Covid and the underlying causes Neural therapy for blocked energy pathways Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G gets into the science of Gel manicures, and how the popular process may actually be adversely affecting your health in more ways than one. What is a gel manicure? What is the scientific process behind gel manicures? What are the risks of exposure to UV light required for Gel Manicures? What are the concerns with specific polish required for Gel Manicures? How can you protect yourself from the risks associated with Gel Manicures? Guest Bio: Dr. Clement is the founder of Optimal Health & Wellness. He created this integrative wellness approach to offer the best care possible to his patients. Dr. Clement Lee is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor in the state of California. After obtaining his Bachelors of Sciences in Biological Sciences from the University of California, Irvine, he continued his passion for natural health to Tempe, Arizona where he received his Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine (SCNM). During his education there, he became passionate about restoring health naturally. He discovered many aspects of medicine that were missing in conventional healthcare, such as looking at the whole person and treating the underlying cause. By using this approach Dr. Lee is able to comprehensively approach a patient’s condition and restore health. Dr. Lee is a member of the American Association of Naturopathic Physicians (AANP), California Naturopathic Doctors Association (CNDA), Naturopathic Academy of Environmental Medicine (NAEM), and Naturopathic Academy of Therapeutic Injection (NATI). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Izabella Wentz, internationally acclaimed thyroid specialist and licensed pharmacist, joins the show to talk about the effects of stress on adrenals and how it effects our energy, sleep, hunger, and when disrupted leads to many health issues - What do cravings for Alcohol/Caffeine mean in the body? - What is Adrenal Dysfunction/ Adrenal Fatigue? - What causes Adrenal Fatigue? - What does a healthy Cortisol pattern look like? - What does an unhealthy Cortisol pattern look like? - How the body adapts to Chronic Stress - Types of Testing to find your Cortisol pattern - Lifestyle choices that impact your Cortisol - Is there a connection between the Adrenals and the Thyroid? - How Low Cortisol can Mimic Depression - ABCs of Adrenal Adaptogens - Supplements to aid in balancing your adrenals - How does alcohol intake impact adrenals long-term - How are adrenals related to Libido? - How are adrenals connected to auto-immune dysfunction? - How stress impacts gut health - How probiotics play into adrenal health - How to kickstart your adrenals in the morning Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G determines if the latest Tik Tok trends are myth or fact (part 2) - Intravenous Vitamin Drips - Juice Cleanses - Pro-ffee (protein coffee) - Dry-Scooping Protein Powder - Chlorophyll Drops Guest Bio: Dr. Izabella Wentz is an internationally acclaimed thyroid specialist and licensed pharmacist, who has dedicated her career to addressing the root cause of thyroid dysfunction after being diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis in 2009. Dr Wentz is the author of three books on Hashimoto's, including the #1 New York Times bestseller, Hashimoto's Protocol. Be sure to like and subscribe to #healthyself https://www.instagram.com/healthyself.drg/ Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tara Youngblood, sleep scientists and co-founder of ChiliSleep, joins show to tell you the best ways to get better sleep: Is 8 hours of sleep a myth? What is the best way to find out what works best for you? Can we “make up” on lost sleep? How to set up a “successful sleep.” Deep sleep is interrupted after this time of night. How to optimize your deep sleep switch. Blue light disrupts sleep. Cuddling and the hormones it helps for sleep. How to optimize sleep when traveling. The best body practice for sleep. What is the best temperature to sleep in? Can we take a hot shower before bed? Eating late and sleeping. Every disease is affected by lack of sleep. Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G determines if the latest Tik Tok trends are myth or fact. Rice water and hair growth. Internal shower for flat stomach. Oil pulling. Bone broth. Nature’s cereal. Cycle syncing. Guest Bio: Tara Youngblood is sleep scientist, and Co-founder and Chief Scientific Advisor of sleepme - a company that creates award-winning technologies and apps that are changing the way the world sleeps. She is also CEO and co-inventor of Chili Sleep Products, whose revolutionary Chili Cool Mesh™ signature product has been used by Presidents, celebrities, and CEOs. Additionally, she is an international speaker, author, and has been a part of TEDx. Be sure to like and subscribe to #healthyself Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Andrea Echeverry joins the show to to talk all about scalp and hair health. How is hair an indicator of our health? What foods are important for our hair quality? What is the fungus on our scalp that is causing hair loss? What does it feed on? Should we shampoo our hair daily? What should we use instead of shampoo? Why do we see so much eczema in children? Skin biome products are not necessary. How chemicals in the shower cause acne and bacne. How multiple showers a day effect our skin health. Should we shower every morning? Why hot water on the head and hair is most damaging. Do we need shower filter? How to optimize your scalp biome. How to tell if your hair quality is poor. How to be in tune with the body more. What is the percent breakdown for best hair? What foods are most important for healthy hair? Should we use scalp massagers on our head? Knowledge Bomb: Listen to this if you love fish or sushi! Dr. G goes in on the science of fish/raw fish and parasites. How eating raw fish has boomed. What is a parasite? How common is it? Marine parasites are increasing? Signs and symptoms of parasites? How to protect yourself when eating fish/raw fish. Guest Bio: Dr. Andrea Echeverry is a lifelong biologist with a specialty in microbial pathogenesis and chronic low level inflammation. She developed the first neonatal mouse model of intestinal infection using fully pathogenic human-isolated strains of Yersinia enterocolitica. Despite having made many discoveries and after a decade in academic research, she decided to become independent to pursue her own scientific interests in gut and skin microbiome. This led her to become a hair loss specialist. This field allows her to study microbiome interactions in the smallest human organ, the hair follicle. She's an expert in hair transplant scar camouflaging using scalp micropigmentation & biocompatible hair implantation. With these techniques, she changes cosmetically patients suffering from hair loss or hair thinning due to gut and skin dysbiosis, and environmental factors. #trichology #hairloss #dysbiosis #bacteriaisthenewblack #alopecia #eczema #psoriasis #seborrheicdermatitis #scalpmicrobiomeresearch #biomefriendly Be sure to like and subscribe to #healthyself Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

New study on erythritol says it will lead to heart attack. Is erythritol unsafe? Was did this study do well? What did it do poorly? The best foods to reduce inflammation Dr. G’s final recommendations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Dr. Will Cole joins the show to talk about the science of the physical mental and emotional health. A true approach to holistic health with his GUT FEELINGS program. Can emotions play a role on physical health? What role do emotions have on auto immune disease? How does vagus nerve dysfunction lead to inflammation auto immune disease? What are some of the best interventions for emotions and healing? How are the gut and brain connected?Where to focus for better mental health.How does the gut dictate mood? How does polyvagal theory explain nervous system stress? How is butyrate healing for the brain? Where do we get butryrate? How is SIBO created in the body? How important are soups and stews for gut healing.Is bone broth healthy? How does generational trauma effect our health? How does diet culture and anti-diet culture confuse healing? How is mediation one of the most healing modalities for your brain? What role does self compassion have in inflammation? Is high cortisol bad? Is breathwork helpful for our health? Diet culture is toxic. Guest Bio: Dr. Will Cole is a leading functional medicine expert who consults people around the world via webcam, having started one of the first functional medicine telehealth centers in the world. Named one of the top 50 functional and integrative doctors in the nation, Cole specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing a functional medicine approach for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal imbalances, digestive disorders, and brain problems. He is also the host of the popular The Art of Being Well podcast and bestselling author of Ketotarian, The Inflammation Spectrum, and the New York Times bestseller Intuitive Fasting. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Intermittent fasting expert Cynthia Thurlow joins the show to talk all about the bio-individuality of intermittent fasting. What type of fasting is best for you and how do we find out?! Is it better to skip breakfast or dinner? Is snacking healthy? How long before bed should we not eat? How to tell which intermittent fast is good for us. Should all women intermittent fast? Who shouldn’t intermittent fast? What does over fasting do? What happens when we eat before bed? What is the best snack to eat? What are the benefits in the body when we intermittent fast? Should we fast before a big presentation? What happens to our gut with fasting? Can someone with a history of eating disorder fast? What’s the best food to break a fast? What are the 3 most important nutrition/lifestyle interventions for women over 30? Why protein macros are essential for health. Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, CEO and founder of the Everyday Wellness Project, and international speaker, with over 11 million views for her second TEDx talk (Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique). With over 20 years experience in health and wellness, Cynthia is a globally recognized expert in intermittent fasting and nutritional health, and has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW, Medium, Entrepreneur, and The Megyn Kelly Show. Cynthia developed this Intermittent Fasting plan after entering her forties and experiencing a health breakdown. Intermittent fasting didn’t just help her lose weight; she had more energy, fewer cravings, and lower blood glucose levels. Thurlow has now worked with thousands of women in her private practice to make her unique program of intermittent fasting work for them, too. With meal plans and 50 recipes, along with advice for supercharging your fast, this plan will transform your life, slow down the aging process, and help you reclaim your health and well-being. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Dr. Amy Shah joins the show to talk about what nutritional interventions can change our lives in just a few days. The secret to physical healing How many days to change out gut biome? Is it the macronutrients or the quality of food? How gut diversity is reduced through generations. Why we should let our kids get dirty. How to rebuild your gut. How the food industry gets us addicted to food. How many plant foods per week is optimal? How food sensitivity starts. How to define “ultra processed food.” Best foods for mood. Mental health and gut bacteria. How omegas help gut bacteria and weight loss. Why protein is essential for weight loss. Gut bacteria balances hormones. 6 foods to eat for the best gut. How many fermented foods per day for best gut. Top way to reseed your gut for weight loss. How cheap dopamine hits keep us unhealthy. GUEST BIO: Dr. Shah graduated Magna Cum Laude from Cornell University's world renowned school of nutrition. She went on to receive her Medical Doctorate with Distinction. With training from Cornell, Harvard and Columbia - She helps busy people transform their health using cutting edge nutritional and medical science. Her proven techniques to heal inflammation utilize the power of the microbiome to help digestion, obtain natural hormone balance and heal food sensitivities. She is a well known expert on intermittent fasting for women. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Dr. Pejman joins the show to talk about one of the biggest drivers of childhood disease. Mold is causing childhood diseases. How mold keeps children sick. Child neurological disorders and mold toxins. How mold destroys vitality through mitochondria. Mold disrupts children’s memory. First step in healing your family from mold. What is best at home test to test mold in your home? Top insults to a child’s health that make mold poisoning worse. How prolonged antibiotics disrupt a child’s health. Is mold connected to inflammatory bowel disease in children? Autism and mold. Why mold needs to always be considered in childhood diseases. Knowledge Bomb: Is the new weight loss miracle Ozempic. But is it safe? Does Dr. G approve of this drug? Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SPECIAL GUEST SEGMENT: Dr. Russell Marz comes to the show to talk all about the importance of fasting. Does fasting heal allergies? How does fasting help obesity? Did the blue zones fast? How long is best to fast? What do we experience when fasting? How to get over the hardest part of the fast. Does fasting heal gut issues? How fasting helps migraines. Does fasting help diabetes? Why pooping is essential on a fast. How to keep pooping on a fast. Fasting and the immune system. How to do a juice fast. Who shouldn’t fast. KNOWLEDGE BOMB: Dr. G talks about the best natural foods and supplements for athletic performance and recovery. Anyone who works out needs to hear what foods to avoid and what foods scientifically help. Dr. G’s top picks for pre, during and post workout. GUEST BIO: Dr. Russell Marz, ND, LAc (Formulator & Founder of Marz Nutritionals) is a practicing naturopathic physician, acupuncturist and author of “Medical Nutrition from Marz“. He is a dynamic speaker and vibrant educator championing his passion for individual healing through medical nutrition, creating awareness for a healthier approach to environmental distress. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special guest segment: Neeta Bhushan joins the show to talk about how to recognize and heal repressed emotions as well as raising emotionally intelligent kids. Why are emotions suppressed? When do we lose our voice to speak our truth? What is the bounce back factor for resiliency. Why do people trigger us? Logic < feeling for healing. What is perfectionism? Raising kids with emotional intelligence. Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G talks all about adderall, addiction and withdrawl. What is adderall? How and why it has blown up? Who shouldn’t take adderall? What are the side effects? What causes adderall addiction? What does adderall withdrawl look like? How to avoid adderall. Guest Bio: Neeta Bhushan is a former cosmetic dentist turned best-selling author, international speaker, serial entrepreneur, the advocate of mental health & emotional health, and leadership coach. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Dr. Molly Maloof joins the show to talk about mitochondria, love, community and technology. How mitochondrial health dictates your health. How stress depletes libido. How healthy mitochondria prevents infections. Stress infections can be causing chronic fatigue. Inflammation begins in the mitochondria. What are the key drivers of inflammation. What are the top 2 things that reduce inflammation. What hormones are released in LOVE and what is the evolutionary purpose? How to get out of loneliness and depression. How technology is disrupting our love hormones. How cell phones cause mental health issues in children. What % of longevity is based on genetics? How to create a deeper relationship. Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G goes into vulnerability and how to create more space for love AND sadness. What we learn about emotions in child development. Why do we close our hearts and fear vulnerability? What is to root of someone “having trouble crying.” How to create more vulnerability in your life. How to create deeper bonds. How to express more love. Guest Bio: As a physician and Stanford lecturer, Dr. Molly Maloof has spent her career providing personalized medicine services to high-performing technology executives, billionaire investors, Silicon Valley entrepreneurs, and Academy Award winning actors. What she noticed is that women, specifically, were feeling the spark that once energized their lives beginning to dim. Not just metaphorically but in a measurable reduction in the energy output from their cells. In response, Dr. Molly developed a science-backed program focused on mitochondrial health, used successfully by her patients, which offered lifestyle changes that target the unique biology of women and provide immediate and long-term benefits--now available in her book The Spark Factor.“The idea is steady gradual improvement, not perfection. The goal is to help get your spark back, so you can spend the rest of your life empowered, alive, mobile, and resilient,” she writes. Molly’s book: THE SPARK FACTOR: The Secret to Supercharging Energy, Becoming Resilient, and Feeling Better Than Ever: https://drmolly.co/the-spark-factor-dr-molly-maloof/ Molly’s online course: YOUR HEALTHSPAN JOURNEY: master your blood sugar (your energy gauge & the ultimate biomarker!) to extend healthspan (currently being offered exclusively for $500 (MSRP $1500) when you pre-order Molly's book, among other gifts & discounts!): https://yourhealthspanjourney.mystrikingly.com/ Instagram: @http://drmolly.co Website: http://www.drmolly.co Substack: https://doctormolly.substack.com Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Aaron Kleinerman joins the show to talk about one of the most important topics ever -healing the wounded man. What does a wounded man look like? How does a healed man look like? What is healthy masculinity? What does a man and woman in a healthy masculine look like? How does the relationship between father and son dictate masculinity? How to heal a father wound. How are emotions a gateway to healing? What does judgement say about healing? What is shadow work? Why is somatic work essential to healing How a sacred pause can heal a relationship. Why do partners trigger us so much? Why stoic does not equal masculine. How masculinity can create safety for femininity. How to be the best husband and father. Why male healing groups are so profound. How to create more healthy masculinity. Shame around sexuality. Sex as a healing modality. How to move through sexual shame Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G goes into hair loss. How many people suffer with hair loss? Hair growth phases. Why we lose our hair. Natural solutions for hair loss. Guest Bio: Aaron Kleinerman is a Master Coach, Relationship expert, Facilitator & Speaker. He is a Transformational Tantric Practitioner, creator of several online courses for men & the author of best-selling book “The Embodied Man.” He has learned from the great masters in the field of sexuality and transformation, including earning a master’s degree in spiritual psychology. Aaron went from being a licensed captain navigating ships to a sexual behaviour and movement specialist navigating souls. His workshops, retreats, sessions and speeches help humans integrate body movement, psychology, sexuality and spirituality. He speaks and teaches honestly and transparently so that others can unlock the real reason for their human existence. Aaron’s mastery as a teacher provides the practical tools everyone needs to implement embodied awakened intelligence into daily life. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Womb trauma healing expert Anabel Vizcarra joins the show to talk about physical diseases in the womb with deeper meaning. Can a disconnect from the womb cause physical disease? Is there an emotional component to reproductive pain and endometriosis? What is womb wisdom? How do lack of boundaries connect with womb disease? What emotions are stored in the womb? How to connect the womb and the heart. How to express nurture AND sexuality simultaneously. The #1 remedy to begin to heal the womb. How men can connect more to their sacred feminine. Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G goes in on foods / pesticides that cause ADHD like symptoms. What is ADHD? How many people have it? What food like products are associated with ADHD? What does the science say about these foods? Do pesticides cause ADHD symptoms? What foods do we consume to help reduce ADHD? Guest Bio: Passionate about the FULL SPECTRUM power available through feminine embodiment, Anabel Vizcarra is a willing guide for courageous woman who are ready to create a Great Shift in both their lives & their ancestral lineage. She knows that when women summon the courage to go deep into self work, grace will always meet them in their depths, lifting them to equal heights of miracles & fulfillment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Dr. Robert Waldinger, psychiatrist and expert on happiness joins the show to talk all about happiness. In the largest study on happiness ever, Dr. Waldinger has found the most important key factors. What makes a good life? How common is loneliness? What are the main reasons why we are so lonely? What are the easiest steps to creating the most amount of happiness? How cell phones are creating unhappiness in people. What are the 3 most important determinants of happiness? Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G covers one of the hottest trends in cooking…Air Fryers? Are they safe? What is the concern behind air fryers? How to find the best air fryer. Guest Bio: Dr. Robert J. Waldinger is an American psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, and Zen priest. He is a part-time Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and directs the Harvard Study of Adult Development, one of the longest-running studies of adult life ever conducted. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Happy New Year!! Special thank you and shout out to the entire Heal Thy Self community. Here is the perfect New Years episode to kick off your 2023. We're joined by celebrity Fitness trainer, Don Saladino to kick start the year with health and fitness tips, and today's Knowledge Bomb is Dr. G's TOP 5 Health Interventions for 2023. Don't forget to visit hts.today to get your Merch!! Special Guest Segment: Don Saladino, celebrity fitness trainer joins the show as the first guest of 2023! How to create a sustainable fitness program. How to create a healthy diet and stick to it. The easiest at home workout routine for muscle. Easy principles to better health. How important is muscle for staying young. What are non scale victories. An easy mindset hack to achieve consistency. Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G reveals his TOP 5 Health Interventions for 2023. The MOST IMPORTANT interventions for your health this year are finally here. Listen in for this life changing list. Guest Bio: Don has coached actors, athletes, & musicians for over 20 years. He opened his first NYC Gym, Drive 495, in 2005. After operating brick & mortar gyms for 15 years, Don expanded to a global online fitness business. He has developed a reputation for training some of the biggest names in Hollywood for the big screen. Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively, John Krasinski, Emily Blunt, Liev Schreiber, Sebastian Stan, Anne Hathaway, Jake Gyllenhaal, Hugh Jackman, & David Harbour are among his roster of clients. He has been tapped as a fitness expert in publications such as Muscle & Fitness, Men’s Health, Women’s Health, & Men’s Fitness. He has also been featured in People, US Weekly, Origins, In Touch, Cosmo, & Shape; and has made appearances doing live fitness demos on The Today Show, Page Six TV, People NOW, E News, & WebMD. He sits on the advisory board of Men’s Health Magazine. In March 2018 & October 2021, it was his great honor to shoot the cover of the iconic Muscle & Fitness Magazine. Don lives in New York with his wife, Mel, and their two children, Amelia and Donny Jr. - & their pups Rigatoni & Sambuca. Don's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/donsaladino/ Don's website: https://donsaladino.com/ Dr. G's instagram https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Official Heal Thy Self instagram https://www.instagram.com/healthyself.drg/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate the New Year, we're giving you Doctor G's top 10 moments from 2022! Enter 2023 with all of the health tips needed to get you on the right path. All of the full episodes are linked below if you want to hear more! Have a happy and HEALTHY New Year! Episode 150: Dangerous Chemicals Found in Fast Fashion - https://youtu.be/tAoYOokEkCg Episode 155: The BITTER TRUTH behind MAKEUP & how it DISRUPTS your HORMONES - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hK4eUpS5r0 Episode 170: Everything You Need to Know About Birth Control - https://youtu.be/S_HS_qi9n8A Episode 174: Are TAMPONS Safe? - https://youtu.be/UU4xKB678n0 Episode 175: The Truth Behind The Papaya Seed Tiktok Trend - https://youtu.be/OzcMfcztdsM Episode 180: Tattoo Safety - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YicADGduRVo Episode 182: Alcohol named most dangerous drug - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF9LahJC3I0 Episode 183: Benefits of Mindfulness - https://youtu.be/r57XyTHtaFw Episode 186: All Things Kidney Health - https://youtu.be/6xQqr_armuo Episode 187: Is BRITA a Good Filter? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqsfcOIFEBY Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Doctor Vivian Chen joins the show to talk about the missing link in weight loss: - What the weight loss industry and pharmaceutical industry have in common? - Why people aren’t sustainably losing weight? - What are the top toxins that cause weight gain? - How toxins disrupt fat loss? - How to avoid toxins in water, air and food? - What’s better - non-GMO or USDA organic? - What food scientists and toxicologists get wrong? Knowledge bomb: Dr. G talks all about cosmetic fillers. - How popular are cosmetic fillers? - What are the risks of getting these? - Natural alternatives to fillers? Guest Bio: Dr. Vivian Chen is a medical doctor with 15 years of clinical experience. She is board certified in the UK in both internal medicine and family practice, and now lives in California with her family. Her world turned upside down when her daughter was hospitalized soon after being born with symptoms no doctor could figure out. Through doing her own research, she was able to help her daughter recover. She also realized that the many years of chronic fatigue, acne, and brain fog she had was due to environmental toxicity. This opened the world of root causes she had never considered before as a conventional medical doctor. When she moved to San Francisco, she decided to make it her mission to help people reduce their toxin load because she believes environmental toxins to be one important root cause not enough doctors are talking about." Find out if your detox pathways might be blocked: www.joindetoxright.com/quiz Find Dr. Chen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plateful.health/?hl=en Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Get your Heal Thy Self merch just in time for the holiday season! Visit hts.today to learn more! Special Guest Segment: Tero Isokauppila joins the show to talk about how mushrooms are changing the world. The largest living organism in the world is a mushroom?! What are the parts and function of a mushroom. The mycelium’s magical function. What does the mycelium teach us. Most mushroom supplements are fake! What is the mycobiome and what does it mean for our health? How to reduce bad fungi in the gut like Candida. How do mushrooms help with immunity? Best mushroom for performance. Best mushroom for stress. Best mushroom for sleep. Alien mushrooms? The jaw dropping theory. Psychedelics and our ancestors. Psychedelics and religion. How do magic mushrooms work on the brain? How to safely do mushrooms. Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G goes in on Botox! How has the Botox industry grown? What is Botox? How does it work? What is the biggest risk? What are the side effects? What is a healthier option? Guest Bio: Tero Isokauppila is the president and founder of Four Sigmatic—a natural superfoods company that produces an impressive range of responsibly sourced mushroom powder supplements. He's also the author of Healing Mushrooms: A Practical and Culinary Guide to Using Mushrooms for Whole Body Health. Sign up for our newsletter! https://christian-gonzalez.mykajabi.com/newsletter Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special guest segment: Creative alchemist, world class photographer Nick Onken joins the show to talk about creative expression: What does it mean to truly be creative? What is the first step in getting creative? How to prioritize creativity. What is flow state? Why is flow state the remedy for mental health? Why is external validation dangerous to mental health? Setting up a creative space. How creative challenges ignite your creativity. What is the biggest threat to our creativity? How do we overcome distraction? Knowledge Bomb Segment: Dr. G answers one of his most requested questions… Is Brita a good filter? Plus the shocking chemicals in tap water. And including: What are Dr.G’s top water filters. GUEST BIO: Creativity is diverse and spans beyond the conventional labels we place. Every minute of the day we are creating through moments, experiences, and meaningful interactions, but according to Nick, it's the awareness of this creative journey and its infinite wellness that nourishes us the most. In other words, being here now, experiencing the magnitude and awe of our creative expressions, no matter how big or small. It's through creativity that we unlock our true potential and live to the fullest, most authentic versions of our selves. In a world saturated by fear, lack of time, and confusion, Nick offers a rare type of soothing clarity through daily creative protocols, esoteric musings, and self-expression practices, superbly delivered through the lens of art, photography, design and coherent spiritual narrative. Passionate about connecting people and actively building community, Nick hosts a popular podcast where he interviews personalities that offer 'intel and inspo' through provocative and disruptive ideas that enhance our creative flow and upgrade our daily lives. From Jim Kwik, on becoming limitless, to Mark Manson on how to prioritize which f*cks to give, Nick's carefully curated lineup of creative A-listers is the source of mental, physical and spiritual exploration for listeners and viewers worldwide. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest Segment: Florencia Fridman, cacao guide & educator joins the show to talk all things getting back to nature: -How do earth cycles affect our health? -Why does the body create disease? -How are plants essential to existence? -How do we begin to truly connect to nature? -How do rituals change your day? -Indigenous cultures and cacao. -Can cacao save the world? -How does cacao open the heart? -Easy daily practice to open you heart. -What roles do dreams play? -How child-like purpose can heal mental health. -How plants communicate. -What is the indigenous definition of spirituality? -Doing ayahuasca safely. Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G talks all things kidney health. - How common is kidney disease? - Signs of kidney disease we can’t ignore. - The #1 threat to kidney health that no one is talking about. - How to keep your kidneys healthy. Guest Bio: Florencia is a natural-born healer and self-empowerment artist working with heart opening therapies involving holistic nutrition, Ceremonial Grade Cacao, yoga, sound journeys, and breath work as instruments for transformation; creating a safe vessel for self-exploration. She facilitates ceremonies in different cities within the US and Central/South America. Her curiosity to learn more about her Mapuche roots and connection to the land brought her to the exploration of the sacred. Although her family is Mapuche, Florencia has found a strong calling to the Maya traditions and has felt a deep connection to the land of Guatemala, where she feels most at home. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices