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Mapping Ovulation with Dr. Lara Briden #75
Dr. Lara Briden is the “period revolutionary”. She brings a powerful evolutionary biology perspective to her practice and to our understanding of periods, cycles and, in today’s episode, ovulation. I’m pleased to showcase Lara’s wisdom this week in particular, while we turn our attention to fertility to support National Infertility Awareness week and our collective […]
ListenMapping Fertility Nutrition with Sarah Sandy #74
Sarah Sandy supports the premise that we can live and eat in a way that creates the best environment for implantation and a healthy baby. With the right food, movement, environment, nutrients, and emotional state, the body is optimized for conception. In this episode of the podcast, she’ll share her top recommendations to do just […]
ListenMapping Brain Inflammation with Dr. Datis Kharrazian #73
Neuroinflammation is one of the most common mechanisms associated with a host of symptoms and chronic disorders. It’s one of the main reasons chronic patients don’t get well. It’s also one of the least understood conditions. Dr. Kharrazian puts that problem to rest, giving us the tools we need to help those we’ve struggled to […]
ListenMapping The Addicted Brain with Christina Veselak #72
“The addicted brain is a starving brain,” and Christina Veselak takes us inside the body to better understand the brain driven, bio-psycho-social illness that results in cravings and addictions. She swiftly addresses the chemical imbalances underlying addictive behavior and illustrates how we, as conscious clinicians, can do the same with both diet and lifestyle modifications. […]
ListenMapping Iron with Dr. Guillermo Ruiz #71
All anemias are responsible for low oxygen delivery to the tissues. This can result in a number of symptoms, from fatigue to brain fog to cold limbs. Iron is also necessary for a number of biological functions. It can be an indicator of an underlying condition or infection as you’ll learn when you tune-in to […]
ListenMapping Breath with Allison Post #70
Breath work is a powerful tool that every patient has access to. It has the potential to decrease stress, and improve mood, metabolism, cardiovascular function, energy levels, digestion and more. Somatic Educator Allison Post is a master at “unwinding the belly”. She uses breath as a mechanism for deep healing as she shares in this […]
ListenMapping PANS/PANDAS with Dr. Jill Crista #69
Dr. Jill Crista recognizes that truly comprehensive techniques and tools are not only helpful, but necessary when addressing our cases of PANS/PANDAS and Autoimmune Encephalitis. Her holistic approach keeps children safe, calm, and aids them in moving through this tragic experience with more confidence, health and grace. Tune-in to learn more about this important topic, […]
ListenMapping Olive Oil with Magdalena Wszelaki #68
EVOO. We all love it! And extra virgin olive oil is touted for its many medicinal properties, from combating inflammation to supporting cardiovascular health. But does quality matter? Are all olive oils made equal? Our return guest Magdalena Wszelaki traveled to farms in Italy to determine the top criteria for getting the best benefits from […]
ListenMapping Gaming Disorder with Dr. Sam Shay #67
Gaming disorder is a form of screen disorder and Dr. Shay has battled the ill effects of this addiction firsthand. In this week’s episode he walks us through the definitive warning signs as well as the physiological impacts of this often overlooked cultural phenomenon and diagnosis. > Click here to download the completed Matrix from […]
ListenMapping Epigenetic Methylation with Dr. Kara Fitzgerald #66
Dr. Kara Fitzgerald speaks my language in this week’s podcast! She reports that our methylation “toolkit” should incorporate diet, food-based nutrients, sleep, stress reduction, detoxification, exercise and more. Tune-in to better understand how methylation is both mediated by epigenetic factors and how it acts as a mediator itself. Confused? I promise you won’t be after […]
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