Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Knowledge bomb: Unsafe chemicals in sunscreen and why. Product review: Best and worst sunscreens in the industry. Special guest: Dr. Bill Cole joins the show to talk about detoxification. He teaches us how to optimize this essential function through his 5R program. Additionally, he teaches us about how our cells dysfunction in a toxic environment and how to reduce the resultant inflammation. Additionally, we cover gut health and weight loss and how to improve both. Guest bio: Dr. Bill Cole is the founder and creator of the Key Cellular Nutrition (KCN) and Cellular Health Accelerator (CHA) program, where he and a team of more than 30 dedicated health experts with diverse backgrounds (FNTP, RN, NBC-HWC, Certified AIP Coach, RYT, ND, PHC, MS, MBA) educate individuals on the steps needed to start improving their infrastructure of well-being. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special guest segment: Dr. Eric Balcavage joins the show to talk about thyroid health and why so many people suffer with thyroid disease. He goes into the main factors behind thyroid dysfunction and what happens to the cells when they're in a stressful enviroment. We dived deep into how breathing plays a major role into thyroid health and many other diseases. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/dr.christia... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: The benefits of chocolate + what to look out for. Product review: The best and worst chocolate companies. Special guest segment: Sah D’Simone joins the show to talk to us about authenticity. What does it mean to be the embodiment of your souls expression. Sah teaches us about the ways he learned to express his self unapologetically and without fear of judgement. Guest bio: Sah D’Simone is a spiritual guide, meditation teacher, international transformational speaker, best-selling author, and creator of The Sah Method, who has dedicated his life to helping others to live in alignment and achieve their highest potential. He is pioneering a Spiritually Sassy, heart-based healing movement rooted in science-backed, tried-and-true techniques, in which joy and authenticity illuminate the path to enlightenment. His infectious enthusiasm for healing is grounded in a masterful and revolutionary synthesis of ancient Tantric Buddhism, modern contemplative psychotherapy, meditation, breathwork, and integrative nutrition... all delivered in his own radiant, approachable, and playful style. His teachings have helped enrich the lives of millions of people, and inspire a new generation of change-makers. Deepak Chopra called Sah a "radical spiritual guide, igniting connections among his generation." Sah has worked with Google, MoMa, Havas, Unicef, and American Express among others, and is a TEDx speaker. He has been featured on BuzzFeed, Vice, USA Today, and Refinery29, to name a few. His first book, 5-Minute Daily Meditations, was called “a yearlong personal retreat of daily meditations” by Sharon Salzberg; and his second book, Spiritually Sassy: 8 Radical Steps to Activate Your Innate Superpowers is out now. Check out his membership platform, Spiritually Sassy School, and his top-rated podcast, The Spiritually Sassy Show. Find Sah on Instagram and TikTok: @SahDSimone Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G reviews his top tips for cleaning home air. Home air is on average 2-5x more polluted than outdoor air but can go up to 100x more. Dr. G explains how to keep your home air at its best. Special guest segment: Founders of Ned, Ret Taylor and Adriaan Zimmerman, a top of the line CBD/Hemp/Wellness company join the show to tell us how they found their sense of purpose and how it led to them changing lives through wellness. We learn just how important time in nature is along with having a connection to community. A really informative segment, we learn just what to look for in a quality brand as well as how to reconnect to our deepest selves. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb: The dairy myth and why the industry is dying. Product Review: The best and worst Oat Milks. Special Guest segment: Brian Karr of "We Inspect" drops in to teach us all about mold. He is one of the foremost mold experts in the country and teaches us what mold is, where to look, what too look for and how it can be making your family sick. Mold is one of the most overlooked aspects in causing disease. More than 60% of homes have mold and Brian is a wealth of knowledge in teaching us about it. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez (https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G goes into pesticide usage in the U.S and how the excessive spraying of our lawns can potentially be making adults, children, and pets sick. He talks about some stunning data showing that pesticides can be brought into the home where it is concentrated over time. He also contests the antiquated approach of "the dose makes the poison" statement. If you or anyone in your neighborhood is using lawn chemicals this is a must listen. Guest Segment: Rodney Habib, the most influential pet health voice in the world joins the show to drop some incredible gems. He teaches us what the top factors are that are shortening the life of our pets and how to help them live longer. We learn about how dry dog food is not good for pet health, how lawn chemicals make them sick, and how flea and tick collars are potentially dangerous. If you have a pet this is everything you ever needed to listen to and more. Guest bio: Rodney Habib is one of the most influential pet health leaders in the world. He’s a filmmaker, multiple award-winning blogger, sought-after public speaker, founder of Planet Paws - the world’s largest pet health page on Facebook - and more importantly, a pet parent. His honest and no-nonsense take on pet health and massive social media presence has gained him worldwide recognition. His 2017 documentary on the canine cancer epidemic The Dog Cancer Series accelerated his influencer status, leading to viral videos capturing more than 530 million views, then eventually achieving the status of most popular pet health food page on Facebook with 3.6 million followers. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G goes into cell phone addiction through the lens of anxiety. Cell phones may be a root cause of daily anxiety that no one is talking about. We go over the research on this plus Dr. G's solutions to breaking cell phone addiction. Guest segment: Manoj Dias, a renowned meditation teacher drops in to talk about mindfulness and what it truly means to be fully present. He speaks about having a relationship with the body such that we can feel and work with emotions we deem as negative. He also teaches us how to identify where you body holds trauma and how to move through it. A super necessary show to give us perspective on having a deeper relationship with ourselves. Guest bio: Since first being introduced to the magic of meditation decades ago and embarking on his own journey to become a teacher, Manoj Dias has helped thousands of people to embrace stillness of mind and body, enabling them to live fearlessly on the path to a happier and more meaningful life. His teaching and practice is informed by Buddhist philosophy, psychology and social justice principles, with an emphasis on creating access to true wellbeing. After training under renowned teachers Dr Miles Neale, Channa Dassanayaka and Joe Loizzo, Manoj has based himself between the US and Australia, teaching meditation and mindfulness across both continents. Manoj is the co-founder and VP of Mindfulness at Open, a mind, body, breath studio based in California. He previously founded A-SPACE, Australia’s first drop-in meditation studio and co-founded the Australian/New Zealand arm of EVRYMAN, a men’s emotional intelligence movement. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G talks about his approach to healing everything from small cuts to prepping for a surgery. Special guest segment: James and Dahlia go into conscious living. From conscious partnership to raising empowered children. They are passionate about the power of food and have taught their daughter how to love healthy eating. As nutritionists they emphasize the importance of organic food over conventional and speak about why. Additionally, we learn about how pesticides are used in community housing, schools, and parks and how to stop the spraying that is making us, our children and pets sick. An awesome episode full of gems from 2 passionate minds. Guest bio: James Marin, RD, EN is an Integrative Registered Dietitian and Environmental Nutritionist who specializes in using whole plant-foods as a form of medical nutrition therapy. Together with his wife, they co-founded their private practice Married to Health to support patients looking for the best of all healing modalities in order to support true and integrative healing. James loves to combine his knowledge of food and the environment to help his patients prevent and reverse diseases related to the gut. His approach takes into account family history, stress, nutrition habits, lifestyle, and environment to come up with a tailored approach for each of his patients." Dahlia Marin, RDN is a Plant Based Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, who has used food as medicine on a whole food plant based diet for the past 10 years to overcome pre-diabetes, PCOS, GI issues, obesity, and Hashimoto’s Hypothyroidism, and have a healthy plant-based pregnancy. She is passionate about healing the gut, as it is a key to healing the entire body. She uses her own health story and clinical experience working with clients from a multitude of backgrounds and health conditions to get to the root of what ails them, helping to find true healing and well-being. Dahlia is a pioneer when it comes to treating Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) and/or Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth (SIBO) as she focuses on addressing root causes of these diseases, with the goal to add variety to the diet, not take it away." Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G talks about the 2 most important times in the day for overall mental and physical optimization. He speaks about the science of sunrise and sunset and how it is evolutionarily essential for healing. Special guest: Dr. Ashley De Luna joins the show to talk about mental health, the gut and brain connection and parasites. How are they all connected and how do we optimize our health based on these essential factors for health and wellness. Dr. Ashley de Luna, ND is a licensed naturopathic doctor, craniosacral therapist, yoga instructor, and educator. Her path to medicine began as a curiosity of the true healing capabilities of the human body. She had always known that she wanted to be a doctor and began exploring the different specialties of medicine early on in her education in hopes of finding where she fit in. The more that she discovered these separate areas of specialty, the more she realized that the body must be looked at as a whole. Naturopathic medicine honors the intricate connections of the body as a system with a deep understanding of the innate ability to heal. Dr. de Luna, ND honors individual expressions of imbalance and uses individualized treatments to stimulate the healing mechanisms of the body. Her practice focuses on women’s health, gut health, mental health, and hormone balancing. She has obtained additional training in functional neurology, developmental disorders, visceral manipulation, and mind-body medicine. Her mission is to help you understand what YOUR body needs. Her passion is to help show you what your body is capable of. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf​ Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/dr.christia...​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Independent investigation find toxic pesticides in Hummus. Product review: The best and worst hummus brands to get. Special guest: Dr. Molly Maloof joins the show as a leading medical expert on psychedelic medicine. She talks to us about the state of psychedelics in science and what they are being used for. She covers ketamine, MDMA, Psilocybin, and others. We learn about how these medicines are leading the way in alleviating conditions like depression, PTSD, and anxiety. An incredible convo with a top notch expert. Guest bio: Dr. Molly Maloof is passionate about extending healthspan through her medical practice, personal brand, and educational endeavors. Dr. Molly provides health optimization and personalized medicine to high achieving entrepreneurs, investors, and technology executives in San Francisco and Los Angeles. She is a lecturer within the Wellness Department of the Medical School at Stanford University where she created a course entitled, "Live Better Longer: Extending Healthspan to Lengthen Lifespan." Since 2012, she has also worked as an advisor or consultant to more than 45 companies in the digital health, consumer health, and biotechnology industries needing help with clinical strategy, product development, clinical research and scientific marketing. Molly Maloof is on the frontier of personalized medicine, digital health technologies, biofeedback assisted lifestyle interventions, and scientifically-based wellness products and services. She is working on patents for a stealth psychedelic pharmaceutical company and is the cofounder of the supplement company Adaptive/IQ. She co-hosts the Psychedelic News Hour every Friday at 11:30 PT within the Psychedelic Clubhouse (which she & her cohost founded) on the app Clubhouse. She is writing a book on biohacking for women with Harper Wave Books. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G’s myth buster show. Questions include: Is swimming after eating bad? Is soy bad for you because it mimics estrogen? Vitamin D has no effect on Covid? YOU HAVE to drink your smoothie after blending fast or nutrients deplete? Protein is a must within 30 minutes of a workout, must eat carbs before a workout? Diet sodas are more healthy? Fruit sugar..fine or avoid? Shouldnt eat mushrooms if worried about mold or candida? Soaking veggies in baking soda and water helps reduce pesticides? Organic foods contain higher levels of heavy metals than non organic? Is it true most diseases are heridary ex cancer? USDA organic label is not trust worthy? Eating carbs and protein together is toxic? Lectins are bad for you? Red wine is good for you? Walking barefoot in cold will get you sick? ACV help with hypochlorhydria? Absorb chemicals in skin in 20 seconds? There is no need to detox that is why do we have a liver? Vegetables will not detox you only fruit? Melatonin at night will help melatonin production? Silver fillings are bad? Kombucha health enhancer or high sugar? Water bottles are just tap water? Microwaves kill nutrients? Special guest segment: Dr. Natasha Beck joins the show to teach us how to empower our children in eating a healthier diet. She drops some tips on how to work with the psychology of a child and their relationship around food. Dr. Beck also speaks about the biggest threats to our children’s health. For anyone with children or planning to have children, this show is a must listen. Guest bio: Dr. Natasha Beck MPH, Psy.D is a parenting expert and founder of Dr. Organic Mommy, an online resource focused on pregnancy, parenting, and non-toxic living. With 50K loyal and engaged followers who look to her for real-world advice on raising children, Natasha is now known as @dr.organicmommy. She holds a Doctorate in Clinical Psychology, specializing in pediatric neuropsychology, and a Master’s in Public Health, specializing in child and family health. She is also certified in leadership education in neurodevelopmental disabilities from Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She serves on the boards of the UCLA Mattel Children's Hospital, the Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) Foundation, Baby2Baby Angel Board, and the Environmental Working Group (EWG). Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G explores the research on environmental hormonal disruptors that are leading to infertility, drops in sex hormones, miscarriages and the shrinking of penises. Special guest: Dr. Michael Goran joins the show to talk about his new book Sugarproof and how sugar is effecting our children’s health. He goes into sugar addiction and how the industry has created the normalization of sugar laden foods. He also goes into tips on how to detox our children from sugar. If you have kids this is a must! Guest bio: Dr. Michael I. Goran, Ph.D. is the Program Director for Diabetes and Obesity Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles and The Saban Research Institute Professor of Pediatrics & Atkins Endowed Chair in Pediatric Obesity and Diabetes Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez (https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did you know an independent investigation found a known carcinogen (cancer causing chemical) at elevated levels in certain hand sanitizers. Find out if the one you use is on the list Episode #102 of Heal Thy Self. Link in bio to all platforms. Knowledge Bomb: Benzene, a chemical with no safe level was found in hand sanitizer. What is it and how does it effect our health? Product Review: Which ones were safe? Which do we avoid? Which hand sanitizers are my personal picks? Special guest: @clearlightsaunas founder Dr. Duncan joins to talk about the benefits of sauna therapy, living in the moment and peace with death. Little bit of science, little bit of spirituality, lots of good info. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf​ Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Investigation finds heavy metal lead in popular fiber powders. Product review: Which fiber powders to avoid and which are safe. Special guest segment: Dr. Amy Shah joins the show to teach us what are the main factors behind fatigue. Why are we so tired and how do we start addressing that? She goes into each of her major categories to consider and teaches us how to intervene. One of our favorite interviews yet. 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.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_​) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Forest bathing. What are the evidenced based benefits of immersion in nature? Special guest segment: Jessica Assaf, founder of Prima, tells us about her story as a teenage non toxic cosmetics advocate. She explains where her passion for education, informed consent and empowerment came from. As the Co-Founder of the top CBD/ functional botanical company she has created a platform to teach us what transparent and high quality organizations should strive for. Guest bio: Jessica Assaf is the Co-Founder and Chief Education Officer of Prima, a Santa Monica-based B Corp making best-in-class skincare, therapeutic body care and supplements with CBD and functionally innovative botanical ingredients. A graduate of Harvard Business School, award-winning entrepreneur and activist on a mission to use business to improve health, Jessica has been a leading advocate for safe products, corporate accountability, consumer wellness and female empowerment since the age of 15. With a portfolio of nationally recognized work in the beauty and cannabis industries, she is uniquely positioned to provide the CBD industry with the strong feminine leadership it so deserves. In addition to being the co-founder of Prima, Jessica is also the creator of Cannabis Feminist, a female-powered cannabis community, and a Forbes 30 Under 30 recipient. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/?hl=en Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G reviews 80+ plant based protein powders. What companies were not transparent? What companies shared third party testing but need improvement? What are the 3 companies that took the crown as the best of the best. Special guest: @kienvuumd drops by the show. He is a top optimization doctor in LA. Dr. Vuu speaks about what being in a “Thrive State” means. He speaks about the concept of epigenetics and bio-energetics. How do we react to the energy exchange in our environment and how does it effect our health? Awesome high vibe convo with lots of take home gems. Guest bio: Dr. Kien Vuu is one of the most sought-after anti-aging physicians in the country. At his VuuMD Longevity and Performance Clinic, Dr. Vuu regularly works with celebrities, top corporate executives, and high-functioning professionals to optimize their health, performance, and vitality. He’s also a health media personality, appearing on national TV shows such as The Doctors and Access Hollywood, and helps to train the next generation of physicians as assistant professor of health sciences at UCLA. As someone who has overcome two chronic diseases himself, Dr. Vuu is passionate about empowering people to reclaim their health and live with fulfillment, abundance, and purpose. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez (https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: What disrupts our sex hormones? What are the symptoms? How do we rebalance them? Special guest segment: Dr. Mike comes to the show to talk about what all the buzz is behind red light therapy. Is it safe? Is it effective? How do we use it and what exactly is happening in our body? Guest bio: Dr. Mike Belkowski graduated from the University of Montana’s Doctorate of Physical Therapy program in 2016. Months later, he started his own private outpatient practice, which is thriving today because of his holistic approach to physical therapy by integrating unique treatments, such as dry needling, cupping, blood flow restricting training, hyperbaric oxygen therapy and, of course, red light therapy. Impassioned to provide his patients with the most effective and efficacious treatment techniques, Dr. Belkowski is bringing that same dedication and enthusiasm to the red light therapy industry by providing the highest-quality & safest devices and, even more importantly, educating the masses on the countless wellness benefits of red light therapy and how to properly utilize this healing technology to achieve effective, real results. Now more than ever, people are taking health into their own hands and searching for effective holistic tools and treatments options — and based on the 10,000+ peer-reviewed research articles, Dr. Belkowski fervently believes red light therapy is a MUST for anyone looking to optimize their health and longevity. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf​ Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram: @dr.christian.gonzalez (https://www.instagram.com/dr.christia...​) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Major causes of stress and Dr. G’s favorite herb and nutrient solutions. Guest bio: Dr. Will Cole, leading functional-medicine expert, consults people around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh. He specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal dysfunctions, digestive disorders, and brain problems. Dr. Cole was named one of the top 50 functional-medicine and integrative doctors in the nation and is a health expert and course instructor for the world’s largest wellness brands such as mindbodygreen and goop. Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez (https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G answers some audience questions. - Improving indoor air quality other than air purifiers and plants. - Pros and cons of activated charcoal. - Repairing gut after antibiotics. - Finding a good multivitamin. - Boxed water vs. plastic bottles. - Acne solutions outside of diet. - How to detox the brain. - Are mammograms safe? - Parasites and the immune system. - Improving circulation. - Is tofu healthy? - Can eating foods consistently trigger allergy or intolerance? - Getting nutrients when transitioning to plant based. - Nighttime urination. - Does cast iron leach iron? - Finding a Naturopathic Dr. - Lab tests to do annually that are not included in conventional check ups. - All time favorite book. - Morning routine. - Defining self worth. - How many hours a night of sleep is optimal? - Spiritual beliefs and growth. - Water to drink when traveling. - Are tattoos harmful? - GERD and reflux remedies. - Getting over mental blocks. - Healing trauma. - Healing psoriasis. - Are microwaves dangerous? - Thoughts on blood type diet? - Best quality magnesium? - CV experience last year. - Somatization of stress in the gut. - Hair shedding. - Opinion on bone broth. - Vitiligo. - 3 favorite herbs overall and 3 favorite for immunity. - Can cancer be stopped with diet alone? - Baby formulas. - Eczema support. - Improving self confidence. - Can’t lose weight on various diets. - Remineralizing teeth. - Thoughts on sunflower oil? - Thoughts on Reiki? - Foods that prevent cancer. - Detoxing excess estrogen? - MCT oil opinion? - Creatine. - Fixing low energy? - Leaving 9-5 to follow passion. - Is over supplementing a thing. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf​ Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez (https://www.instagram.com/dr.christia...​) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Guest bio: Lucas Tims, ND, FABNO Originally from Northwest Arkansas, Dr. Lucas Tims is a graduate of the University of Arkansas, where he majored in microbiology. He went on to complete his medical training at Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona before moving to Tulsa, Oklahoma for an oncology-focused residency program at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (CTCA). In 2013, he passed additional board exams to become a Fellow of the American Board of Naturopathic Oncology (FABNO). Dr. Tims has dedicated his entire 11 years of practice to integrative cancer care and has served as medical director at both CTCA in Phoenix, AZ and his current appointment at the Riordan Clinic in Overland Park, KS. In addition to patient care, Dr. Tims enjoys doing research, teaching and writing for medical journals. He is a long standing member of both the Oncology Association of Naturopathic Physicians, where he also serves on the executive board, and the Society for Integrative Oncology. Knowledge bomb: Dr. G goes into detail about the recent investigation on baby foods. We learn about the industry negligence on toxin testing, what toxins were found and how they effect our children. Product review: Baby foods to avoid + alternative choices. Special guest segment: Dr. Lucas Tims joins the show to go over the power of integrative cancer care. He highlights just how much patients can benefit from naturopathic therapies during and after treatment. Additionally, Dr. Tims speaks about how conventional cancer care misses the mark on getting to the root cause of the cancer as well as emphasizing prevention. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez (https://www.instagram.com/dr.christia...​) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: The power and science of breathwork. Guest segment: Shawn Stevenson joins the show to talk about nutrition. How does the food we eat influence our metabolism? What factors do we have to address with stubborn weight loss? He also speaks about the 2 major causes of inflammation that no one is talking about. Lastly, he goes into how food can affect our mood, relationships, and communities. Guest bio: Shawn Stevenson is a bestselling author and creator of The Model Health Show, featured as the #1 Nutrition and Fitness podcast on iTunes. A graduate of The University of Missouri – St. Louis with a background in biology and kinesiology, Shawn went on to be the founder of Advanced Integrative Health Alliance, a successful company that provides Wellness Services for both individuals and organizations worldwide. Shawn is also a dynamic keynote speaker who has spoken for TEDx, universities, and numerous organizations with outstanding reviews. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf​ Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez (https://www.instagram.com/dr.christia...​) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dr. Joel “Gator” Warsh is a board-certified Pediatrician in Los Angeles, California who specializes in Integrative Medicine. He grew up in Toronto, Canada and completed a Master’s Degree in Epidemiology and Community Health before earning his medical degree from Thomas Jefferson Medical College. He completed his Pediatric Residency at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA) and has worked in private practice in Beverly Hills before founding his current practice, Integrative Pediatrics and Medicine, in 2018. Dr. Gator has published research in peer-reviewed journals on topics including childhood injuries, obesity and physical activity. He has been featured in numerous documentaries, films, podcasts and articles including Broken Brain, Dr. Nandi Show, CBS, LA Parent, MindBodyGreen, and many others. He is also the owner of IntegrativePediatrics.com and the host of the Integrative Pediatrics Summit. He is a consultant for high-profile brands in the health and wellness space. Knowledge bomb/ Product review: Dr. G goes through each step in digestion and talks about how to support each organ/tissue with food and supplements. He goes into his favorite brands for each category. Additionally, we dive into what the top disruptors of a healthy gut are and how exactly the effect us. If you suffer with any digestive or health issues at all then take notes on this one! Special guest segment: Dr. Joel Gator joins the show to talk about integrative pediatrics. He discusses how conventional medical training does not give the practitioner tools for root cause healing and how it translates to a gap in prevention and healing of chronic diseases. He talks about some of the top conditions we see in pediatrics and empowers us with what roots to look for. If you or a loved one has kids check out this show. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez (https://www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G reviews all things detox. What does detoxing mean? How do we optimize our inherent detox mechanisms? Should you buy online detoxes? A super important segment for long term health. Special guest interview: Dr. G and Dr. Salem have a convo on preconception. She speaks about all of the important factors that go into getting pregnant. Many of us are unaware about the importance of avoiding environmental toxins before conception. She highlights which one we need to avoid and how. She also goes into what nutrients are most important to us to take. If you are looking to get pregnant this episode is super helpful. Guest bio: Shala Salem, M.D. is an Integrative Gynecologist and Fertility Specialist with over a decade of experience. She currently practices at Pacific Reproductive Center, in Southern California where she helps patients to optimize their fertility through modern conventional treatments, combined integrative medicine practices. Dr. Salem’s personal challenges with her own health and fertility led her to look beyond conventional medicine and pursue training in integrative medicine. She completed a fellowship in Integrative Medicine at the University of Arizona under Dr. Andrew Weil. This forever changed her treatment approach to fertility care. She now utilizes an integrative approach to fertility, which examines the areas of nutrition, mental health, environmental toxins, and mindfulness to help increase chances of conception and promote a healthy pregnancy. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez (www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G goes all in on the skin care show. He gives us the keys to good skin from an inside out perspective. What damages the skin? He also speaks about some up and coming bio hacks to help support skin health. A great show if you are suffering with skin issues or just want to optimize your skin now. Product review: How do we protect ourselves? What foods and supplements should we include in our lives? We run down the list of the essentials. Special guest segment: Jesse Israel, founder of the Big Quiet comes on the show to teach us about how meditation can not only change your mental/emotional health but what happens to body physically as well. He speaks about his journey on how meditation has changed the trajectory of his life and how he now empowers the masses on healing by meditation. Lastly, Jesse speaks about the importance of community in human healing and how it is an essential pillar of health. Guest bio: Jesse is a social entrepreneur, meditation leader and former record label executive known for founding the mass meditation movement The Big Quiet. Jesse has signed multi-platinum bands like MGMT, has led some of the largest meditations in the world, teaches meditation to next-generation leaders and speaks at Fortune 500s and colleges. At the start of 2020, Jesse was invited to go on tour with Oprah Winfrey and WW to speak at and lead mass meditations at sold-out arenas throughout the US. Jesse’s work has been featured in the New York Times, Vice, Vogue, Fast Company, GQ and the Wall Street Journal. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez (www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: In expansion of his first “community” episode, Dr. G explains what the true definition of community is. He covers how and why community is the #1 intervention for health. He also goes into how we can not only create a community but attract like minded people based on our own self work. One of his most empowering episodes ever. Special guest segment: The sprout guy Doug Evans joins the show to explain all the powerful benefits of sprouting. He illuminates how sprouts can be an every day food, are more densely nutritious, perfect for folks on a budget, and have therapeutic properties to the body. His passion has inspired Dr. G to begin sprouting at home! Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian.gonzalez (www.instagram.com/dr.christian.gonzalez/) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G explores all things seasonal affective disorder (SAD). He explains the possible root causes as well as solutions to help remedy the yearly experience. Product Review: Dr. G’s favorite supplements for winter wellness. Guest bio: Ashley Stahl is a counter-terrorism professional turned career coach and author of the book You Turn: Get Unstuck, Discover Your Direction, Design Your Dream Career, and she's on a mission to help you step into a career you’re excited about and aligned with. Through her two viral TEDx speeches, her online courses, her email list of 500,000 and her show, You Turn Podcast, she's been able to support clients in 31 countries in discovering their best career path, upgrading their confidence and landing more job offers. She maintains a monthly career column in Forbes, and her work has been also featured in outlets such as the Wall Street Journal, CBS, SELF, Washington Post, Chicago Tribune and more. For her FREE quiz to get clarity on your best career path options, visit AshleyStahl.com Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Knowledge bomb: Dr. G answers audience questions: * Grounding on grass with pesticides. * Advice for psoriasis and auto-immune conditions. * Favorite nontoxic pillow. * Favorite deodorant. * Fundamentals in adolescent wellness. * Opinion on GNC products. * Reducing panic attacks. * Children and Vitamin D. * Preventing muscle loss during fasting. * Getting into a journaling routine. * Becoming a functional practitioner. * How to regain health. * Restoring gut after antibiotics. * Supporting lung health. * Addressing acne. * Addressing suppressed trauma. * Approach for joint health. * Fasting when stressed. * Breakfast timing and breakfast foods. * Kombucha and sugar. * Top 5 fruits and veggies to eat. * Detox programs. * Finding a Naturopathic doctor. * Favorite spiritual book. * Healing after surgery. * Herbs to nourish adrenals. * Adding electrolytes into water. * Nontoxic sofas and dining tables. * Dogs sleeping in bed with you. * Morning matcha. * Leather soles and grounding. * Amount of protein per day for vegans. * Parasite cleanses. * Testing for hormones and Vit D. * Best baby formula. * Manifestation tools. * Episodes into blogs. * Reflux with too much fiber. * Favorite organic bed sheets. * What to fix first when always exhausted. * Question to ask all potential Naturopathic doctors before working with them. * Tips for eczema. * Uterine fibroids. * Gaining back taste and smell. * Heal Thy Self in Spanish. * Best vitamins for children. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Masculinity; what traits constrict our true authentic selves and which ones expand us. Authoritative figures and society have given us ideas and images of what it means to be a man. Dr. G offers his insight into how we transcend antiquated paradigms and become our most radiant, balanced and authentic selves. Special guest segment: Stefanos and Dr. G go deep on masculinity, femininity, and relationships. Stefanos offers his expertise to paint a clear picture of the what healthy and balanced attributes of a man look like. He offers insight to help women understand the men in their lives. He teaches us how unhealed trauma leads to relationship fracture and how we can show up in a healthier state. Stefanos uses his empowering words and intense passion to teach and motivate us to lean into and explore his teachings to grow. Guest bio: Stefanos is a trained educator and relationship expert with a background in behavioral science. He is passionate about leading people closer to their highest potential and to each other. Stefanos’ philosophy merges the best of eastern and western methodologies to promote spiritual balance and empower people in life and love. From trauma release to navigating the murky waters of modern masculinity, helping women understand the men in their lives, He helps people escape negative patterns and cultivate a positive sense of self. Stefanos has worked with thousands of men and women from all walks of life, special forces soldiers, Olympic gold medal list, elite fighters, and every day people have relied on him to restructure and re-frame the relationship with themselves and their loved ones Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Knowledge bomb: Creation and manifestation. Dr. G goes into his actionable tips on how to manifest and create using visualization and rituals. One of his most important shows. Guest segment: Meg Kilcup a pharmacist goes over how the chronic and overuse of medications are making us more sick. She speaks of how medications, especially antibiotic overuse is predisposing us to major issues in the very near future. An incredible interview bringing to light the need for preventative and natural medicines. Special guest: Meg Kilcup is a Doctor or Pharmacy and has spent her career supporting health systems in reducing medication error and inappropriate antibiotic use. Through her journey of witnessing chronic over-prescription, she has developed a passion to empower people to create their health naturally and holistically when possible. She is not your average pharmacist— as an Integrative Health Practitioner, Meg believes we can often heal our bodies with nutrition, nature and lifestyle to create a whole health life. Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Knowledge bomb: Dr. G talks about the issues with bottled water and why we should transition away from them. Product review: Dr. G reviews the recent consumer report about PFAs in bottled water. He speaks about what still and carbonated brands to avoid. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf​ Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_​) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special guest segment: Dr. Zach Bush joins the show and gives us profound insight on the connection between communal/ global health and our cellular health. He articulates how all aspects of life mirror each other and are dependent on one another for healing. An incredible and enlightening convo with a industry pioneer. Special guest: Zach Bush MD is a physician specializing in internal medicine, endocrinology and hospice care. He is an internationally recognized educator and thought leader on the microbiome as it relates to health, disease, and food systems. Dr Zach founded *Seraphic Group and the non-profit Farmer’s Footprint to develop root-cause solutions for human and ecological health. His passion for education reaches across many disciplines, including topics such as the role of soil and water ecosystems in human genomics, immunity, and gut/brain health. His education has highlighted the need for a radical departure from chemical farming and pharmacy, and his ongoing efforts are providing a path for consumers, farmers, and mega-industries to work together for a healthy future for people and planet. His work in for-profit and nonprofit arenas is creating avenues for collaborative action for all stakeholders in our global community for a regenerative future of health for the planet and our children Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G speaks about the benefits of green powders as well as what to look for when shopping for a brand. Product review: Dr. G gives the results of the 60+ green powder company investigation. Which were the best? Which lacked transparency? Special guest: James and Dr. G speak about the state of access to Naturopathic and Functional medicine. He also goes into how community influences health and the power of group visits.Guest bio: With the soul of an advocate and the mind of an entrepreneur, James Maskell has spent the past decade sparking debate and encouraging a shift away from conventional western medicine and toward a wellness-centered, functional medicine model—starting with the doctors themselves. To that end, he created F​unctional Forum, t​he world’s largest integrative medicine conference with record-setting participation online and growing physician communities around the world. He’s also the founder of the E​volution of Medicine,​a community e-commerce platform which provides highly curated and customized resources, tools, products, and services, making it easier and more affordable for conventional doctors to embark on a new way of managing healthcare. An in-demand speaker and lively impresario, with a broad and thriving network in the functional medicine space, James lectures internationally, and has been featured on TEDMED, Huffpost Live, TEDx and more, and contributor to Huffington Post, KevinMD, thedoctorblog and MindBodyGreen. ​He serves on the faculty of George Washington Univers​ity’s M​etabolic Medicine Institute,​and speaks regularly on the integrative medicine conferen​ce circuit. He graduated with honors f​rom University of Nottingham with a degree in health economics. Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: The vagus nerve is in charge of multiple organs in multiple systems. The health of the nerve mirrors the health of the person. Dr. G talks about how strengthening vagal tone improves inflammation, digestive health, mood disorders and many other imbalances. He gives us actionable tips on how to measure the strength of of vagal tone as well as how to optimize it. Guest segment: Nobel prize winner Lou Ignarro and Dr. G talk about nitric oxide. A molecule essential for heart and brain health as well as athletic performance. After discovering the molecule, Lou has became the leading voice in what it is, how it works, and how we can improve it. If you are looking to optimize you brain, heart and performance then listen to this segment! Special guest: Louis J. Ignarro is an American pharmacologist. For demonstrating the signaling properties of nitric oxide, he was co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine. Currently, he is professor emeritus of pharmacology at the UCLA School of Medicine's department of molecular and medical pharmacology in Los Angeles, which he joined in 1985. Before relocating to California, he was a professor of pharmacology at Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, for 12 years. Ignarro has also previously worked as a staff scientist, research department, for the pharmaceutical division of CIBA-GEIGY Corporation in New York. Ignarro has published numerous research articles. He received the Basic Research Prize of the American Heart Association in 1998. This was in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the advancement of cardiovascular science. That same year, he was inducted into the National Academy of Sciences and the following year, into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Because nitric oxide is indirectly involved in the action of this drug, he is sometimes referred to as the "Father of Viagra". Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: What is sleep hygiene? Dr. G shares some of his personal tips for better sleep quality. Product review: Dr. G shares his favorite supplements and brands for better sleep. Special guest: Dr. Cat Meyer joins the show to talk all things sex. She speaks about how tapping into our relationship with sex creates space for being clear on what arouses us. She speaks about how trauma throughout life can cloud our sexual selves and put strain on our relationships. We learn how to speak to our partners to spice up our sex life. An incredible and educational interview! Dr. Cat Meyer, PsyD, LMFT is a licensed relationship + sex therapist, yoga instructor, and international speaker dedicated to evolving the relationship we have surrounding sexuality and our bodies. She is the founder of SexLoveYoga.com, an online platform integrating various schools of thought including science, tantra, body movement, and psychology designed to help people create a deeply fulfilling, prosperous relational and sexual life. As an expert and published researcher on the topic of sexual health, Dr. Cat sees clients in her private practice office in Beverly Hills and leads workshops, lectures, and retreats internationally. Dr. Cat is the host of the podcasts Eat.Play.Sex and Erotically Wasted, co-founder of Un.done women’s sensual yoga experience, founder of LOVE.body online program for women, co-creator of Goddess Celebration Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G explores the causes of brain fog and what interventions can best improve it. Product review: Dr. G ‘s favorite supplements to improve from brain fog. Guest segment; Dr. Alejandro Junger joins the show. He shares with us the problems with the allopathic medical model, what a healer means to him, detoxification, global health, and other topics essential to long term health. Such an inspiring interview! Special guest: Alejandro Junger, M.D., is the New York Times bestselling author of Clean, Clean Gut and Clean Eats. He completed his training in internal medicine at New York University Downtown Hospital and his fellowship in cardiology at Lenox Hill Hospital. After his medical training, he studied eastern medicine in India. He recently published his fourth book, Clean 7. He lives in Los Angeles with his three children. Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Special Guest: Dr. Saman Faramarzi, also known as Dr. Sam, is the Founder of SAFA Life and Wellness. She is also the leading Naturopathic Doctor at Remedy Place. She received her doctorate from Bastyr University, one of the nation’s top ND programs. She has over 10 years of clinical experience, specializing in nutritional biochemistry, the microbiome, mind-body medicine, and intravenous therapy. As a leading expert in the field, Dr. Sam has consulted with IV clinics across the country and is a regular speaker at premiere medical conferences and retreats around the world. She believes that when given the right conditions, the body has a powerful innate ability to heal itself. Dr. Sam likes to ask her patients how they want to FEEL, LIVE and BE every day. She then partners with her patients to help them achieve their health goals through the many modalities in her toolbox. Dr. Sam’s greatest joy is helping her patients become empowered to make choices to improve their health and change their lives. Dr. Sam @dr.sam.nd and Dr. G get into a deep convo about: Personal development and growth. Tips on holding yourself accountable. Self love. What it means and how to express it. Sex and their experiences with celibacy. Dr. Sam and Dr. G answer audience questions. Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G shares half of his top pillars for health in part one of this essential series. Pillars to health and healing apply to everyone and are made to be easy interventions for the long term. Listen to Doctor G. speak about sleep, stress, metabolic balance/ inflammation, home and work environment, sense of purpose and community. Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Knowledge bomb/Product review: Optimizing preconception and pregnancy with Dr. G’s favorite nutrients and testing. Bonus: He reviews his favorite brands for each. Guest bio: Mimi is a Culinary Nutrition Expert, AHCC educator, registered dental hygienist and Host of The Medicin Podcast. She has been helping people prevent disease for over 10 years now, by educating and empowering individuals to be their own best health advocates. Today, her primary area of disease prevention education surrounds Immune Intel AHCC + other medicinal mushrooms, which has earned her the nickname, The Mushroom Queen. Unfortunately there is a significant gap between the clinical research of mushrooms and the general public, so Mimi is committed to being the link between research and the public via online education, social media and her podcast, The Medicin. Special guest segment: Mimi teaches us all about the power of the AHCC compound within mushrooms. Shown to be effective against HPV and other conditions, Mimi has helped countless women regain their health. She teaches us what to look for when buying mushrooms as well as how to optimize our health on all levels. You can feel her passion in bringing this essential information to the public. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Knowledge bomb: Cell phone addiction and how it is effecting the mental and physical health of our families. Special guest: Nick Onken is a world renowned photographer, host of NIONradio podcast, and creative entrepreneur devoted to inspiring the world to create their moments. Nick has photographed personalities such as Justin Bieber, Tom Hanks, and Jessica Alba. He’s been featured in Fast Company, Huffington Post, and MTV. Nick has traveled to over 60 countries and 7 continents and is the author of the travel photography book, PhotoTrekking. He has photographed global campaigns for international brands such as Nike, Coca Cola and Adidas and his work has been published in magazines such as Conde Nast Traveler, Cosmopolitan, and Marie Claire. In this episode, Nick and Dr. G discuss the keys to creativity. Creative expression is a pillar of health that we all must put into practice daily. Nick gives us his tips on how to create a space conducive for a creative flow. Additionally, he speaks about how a “dopamine detox” can help our mental health. Lastly, Nick covers the power of masculine and feminine expression and how finding balance is essential. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Knowledge bomb/ Product: Back to school essentials for kid’s overall health. Special guest: Matt Maruca is a student, educator, and entrepreneur in the field of Photobiology, the study of how light affects human health. He is the founder of Ra Optics, which develops the world’s highest quality blue light protection glasses. He began his health journey while in school after having suffered from poor health and chronic fatigue for years. He chose to skip the standard path of higher education to start his own business and pursue his passion of self-education and building optimal health to experience life to its fullest extent. He travels the world, studying and teaching about the relevance of light in human health. raoptics.com @ra_optics @thelightdiet In this interview: Matt and Dr. G go deep into the physiological benefits of the sun. Matt teaches us about how we evolved with the sun and how it essential for all life. We review if the sun causes cancer, circadian rhythms, vitamin D, and how blue blocking glasses are an essential to long term health. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Knowledge bomb: Dr. G goes into how conventional home cleaning products can be making you and your family sick. He breaks down bleach and it’s negative influence on health. Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Knowledge bomb: Sleep hygiene, what are some of the most effective rituals to do before bed for better sleep. Special guest: Tana Espino is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Relationship Coach, guiding women to heal codependency and anxiety in relationships. She uses somatic work (nervous system regulation) as a foundation for helping her clients heal their childhood wounds, deepen their connection with themselves and shift codependency into confidence.Guest segment: In this episode we go into the topic of codependency. What is it? How does it manifest? Where does it stem from? What ways we can get to healing the root cause. One of my favorite conversations in an all too common topic. Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices