Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Dive into the murky world of green powders and discover the alarming truth about their safety. Many popular brands fail to provide basic transparency, with 19 out of 25 investigated lacking proof of freedom from toxins. Learn how processing methods can strip away nutrients and why it's crucial to check for third-party testing. Dr. G reveals the top six green powders that actually make the grade for safety and efficacy, while exposing major players who haven’t been honest. Get ready to be enlightened and empowered on your wellness journey!

Dr. Trevor Cates, a naturopathic doctor and integrative dermatologist known for her holistic approach to skin health, dives into the surprising connections between skin issues and internal health. She reveals that acne and other skin conditions often signal gut imbalances and hormone fluctuations, emphasizing the importance of addressing lifestyle and emotional boundaries. Cates also discusses the harmful effects of popular skincare myths, the gut-skin relationship, and the potential consequences of hormonal birth control on skin health. Discover the real causes behind your skin problems!

Uncover the hidden truths of creatine supplements with insights from Dr. Christian Gonzalez. Explore why creatine isn’t just for athletes, playing a crucial role in brain health and mental performance. Learn about the importance of third-party testing and the dangers lurking in many brands. Discover which five creatine products are safe and transparent for consumers. The podcast dives into the clinical dosing of creatine and its potential benefits for combating age-related issues and improving cognitive function.

Many adults unknowingly live with ADHD, mistaking their challenges for personal flaws. Dr. G's personal journey reveals how understanding ADHD can transform shame into self-compassion. The discussion dives into the neuroscience behind ADHD, its misdiagnosis, and how trauma influences its manifestation. Stimulant medications are explored, highlighting their long-term effects and the importance of informed consent. Practical strategies, such as structured routines and mindfulness, are also shared to help manage symptoms and improve focus.

This week, a headline suggests Chobani yogurt might cause cancer. Dr. Christian Gonzalez dissects a lawsuit claiming phthalate contamination, revealing these are leached from plastic, not added as ingredients. He discusses the hormonal effects of phthalates on testosterone and fertility, emphasizing this issue isn't unique to Chobani. The conversation focuses on dosage and cumulative exposure, offering practical tips to mitigate risks, like choosing glass packaging, while highlighting the need for transparency in the food industry.

Sponsored By: → Tonum | For an exclusive offer go to tonum.com and use promo code HEALTHYSELF for 10% OFF! → Cornbread Hemp | For an exclusive offer go to cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use promo code DRG for 30% OFF your first order! → JASPR | For an exclusive offer go to jaspr.co/DRG and get $200 OFF for a limited time. Episode Description: Kids today can’t sit still without a screen. Their days are packed from morning to night, every game has rules, every moment has a goal, and the second boredom hits, the phone swoops in. Here’s what that’s creating: anxious teens who become adults afraid to fail, constantly waiting to be told what to do. In this episode, Dr. G sits down with Cas Holman, the world-famous toy designer whose play systems are transforming classrooms worldwide. Cas doesn’t make toys that entertain kids, she builds tools that awaken creativity and imagination. Together, they explore how modern parenting, performance culture, and screen addiction have stripped us (and our children) of something vital: unstructured play. In This Episode: • Why kids have lost the ability to entertain themselves • How constant stimulation leads to anxiety, perfectionism, and fear of failure • Why boredom is essential for creativity and nervous system regulation • How to design your home and habits to invite more play — without turning your kitchen into a jungle gym • The difference between toys that entertain and toys that teach imagination • How rigid upbringings or lack of play can block self-expression as adults • Why play strengthens relationships, community, and emotional connection • One simple way to bring more play into your day — starting right now Key Takeaways: ✅ When play disappears, so does curiosity, creativity, and confidence ✅ Adults who suppress play often feel disconnected, anxious, or creatively blocked ✅ Play isn’t childish — it’s medicine for your nervous system ✅ You can rewire your stress response through small, daily moments of joy and play ✅ The most powerful form of healing sometimes looks like laughter, movement, and imagination Find Cas Holman here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casholman/?hl=en Website: https://casholman.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction 2:53 – What Kids Did That Adults Need to Rediscover 6:30 – Free Play vs Structured Play 12:10 – Why Unstructured Play is Critical for Child Development 17:13 – How Adults Suppress Play & the "Play Voice" vs "Adult Voice" 23:18 – Three Steps to Reconnect with Play as an Adult 34:01 – Simple Shifts: How to Make Daily Life More Playful 45:20 – How Play Strengthens Relationships & Partnerships 51:17 – One Playful Practice to Try This Week 54:29 – About the Book: "Playful" – Science, Stories & Solutions

Episode description: When it comes to prenatal vitamins, the industry is failing women, period. After reviewing 27 major brands, Dr. G found that only two could prove their formulas were truly safe, clean, and effective. The rest? Ignored testing requests, refused transparency, or relied on influencer marketing instead of science. If you’re pregnant or planning to be, this episode could change everything. In This Episode: • The 3 safest prenatal vitamins of 2025 — and why they passed Dr. G’s strict criteria • The 25 brands that failed, including Ritual, Needed, Garden of Life, and others • Why folate (not folic acid) is critical for your baby’s brain and spinal development • How a common gene variant (found in 40% of women) changes how your body absorbs vitamins • The most overlooked nutrients in prenatals — choline, DHA, iodine, and iron • What to look for in a certificate of analysis and how to verify third-party testing • How low-quality formulas can quietly harm your baby’s brain, thyroid, and nervous system Key Takeaways: ✅ Only two brands met the highest standards of transparency and bioavailability. ✅ Synthetic vitamins like folic acid and cyanocobalamin (B12) may be ineffective for women with common gene variants. ✅ Look for methylated forms of B-vitamins, bioavailable choline, and algae-based DHA. ✅ Demand transparency — if a company won’t share testing data, it doesn’t deserve your trust. Resources: 🧠 Download Dr. G’s Product Review List — every clean, tested, and verified brand reviewed to date 👉 https://drchristiangonzalez.com/best-brands-form-2/ Get My Top Prenatal List https://drchristiangonzalez.com/prenatal-pdf-request-form-copy/

Sponsored By: → Birch | For an exclusive offer go to birchliving.com/healthyself and get 20% OFF sitewide. → Cornbread Hemp | For an exclusive offer go to cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use promo code DRG for 30% OFF your first order! → KION | For an exclusive offer go to GETKION.COM/DRG and get a 20% discount. → JASPR | For an exclusive offer go to jaspr.co/DRG and get $200 OFF for a limited time. Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Episode Description: If you sat with hundreds of people as they were dying, what do you think they’d say mattered most? Catherine Duncan has been at the bedside for hundreds of final moments and what she’s witnessed might completely change how you see life, healing, and peace. After decades working in trauma hospitals and hospice care, Catherine has seen people find profound clarity just minutes before death. Fear disappears, light fills the room, and what truly matters finally comes into focus. The biggest lesson? You don’t have to wait until the end to access that kind of peace. In This Episode, We Discuss: • Why years of meditation and self-care can still leave you feeling empty • How unprocessed trauma hides in the body and quietly drives your choices • The simple shift that reconnects you to something real — your heart, body, and spirit • Why manifestation often fails when it lives only in your head • How feeling elevated emotions like love and gratitude actually changes your energy, health, and life • What Catherine has seen at the bedside — moments that defy logic and reveal the truth of who we are Why This Conversation Matters This episode isn’t about death - it’s about life. It’s about learning from those who’ve already walked to the edge, so you can wake up now, not someday. If you’ve been searching for meaning, peace, or connection, this might be the most important conversation you hear this year. Find Catherine Duncan here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catherineduncanmabcc/?hl=en Website: https://www.catherineduncan.org/ Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 2:20 – Why Self-Care Still Leaves People Feeling Empty 5:28 – Working as a Chaplain with Dying Patients 8:37 – How Common Is the Drop Into Expanded Consciousness Before Death 11:04 – What Happens After Death: Heaven, Hell, and Energy 28:57 – Leaving Corporate Job to Pursue Spiritual Path 33:04 – Working With Energy and Boundaries 58:49 – Shadow Side of Manifestation

Get My Top Cookware List https://drchristiangonzalez.com/cookware-pdf-request-form/ The Cookware That’s Secretly Poisoning Your Food Not all cookware is created equal. After months of investigating 21 major cookware brands, Dr. Christian Gonzalez uncovered a truth the industry doesn’t want you to know: only one passed his strict standards for safety, transparency, and purity. Most companies, including billion-dollar icons like Le Creuset, Caraway, All-Clad, HexClad, and GreenPan - either ignored requests for safety data, relied on toxic PFAs coatings, or hid behind influencer marketing. In this episode, Dr. G exposes which brands are quietly contaminating your food, the dangerous materials to avoid, and how to choose cookware that protects your brain, hormones, and nervous system. To get the full updated product list, visit: 👉 https://drchristiangonzalez.com/best-brands-form-2/ 🔍What You’ll Learn • The #1 safest cookware brand of 2025 • The 20 toxic brands to avoid • Why “eco,” “green,” and “nonstick” pans still leach forever chemicals (PFAs) • How cheap cookware releases heavy metals like lead, nickel, and cadmium into your food • The cookware materials that are actually safe and non-reactive • How to identify real transparency vs. marketing hype 🧾The Criteria Every company was asked to provide: • Full material list — aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, titanium, or copper • PFAs/PFOA-free verification and lab documentation • Third-party testing for heavy metals, lead, cadmium, and glyphosate • Certificates of Analysis for every product line • GMP or ISO-certified manufacturing facilities • Sustainability data — recyclable materials and eco-friendly packaging💬 💬Final Thoughts You cook every day—so you’re exposed every day. If a company can’t provide independent safety data, they don’t deserve a place in your kitchen. Dr. G’s only Doctor-Approved Cookware of 2025 is Our Place, combining clean materials, sustainable design, and full transparency. Protect your health and support brands that protect you. 👉 Watch the full investigation: The Best & Worst Cookware of 2025 Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:10 - Cookware Materials: What's Actually Safe? 2:28 - The Real Villains: PFAS & Heavy Metals 3:22 - The Questions Every Company Should Answer 4:51 - Brands to Avoid 5:05 - Why PFAS "Forever Chemicals" Are Destroying Your Health 6:06 - The Hidden Heavy Metal Problem 8:16 - The #1 Cookware Brand of 2025 Revealed 9:46 - What to Look For When Shopping for Cookware

Sponsored By: → Puori | For an exclusive offer go to puori.com/drg and use code DRG for 20% OFF the already discounted subscription prices. → JASPR | For an exclusive offer go to jaspr.co/DRG and get $200 OFF for a limited time. Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Episode Description: Have you ever noticed that talking about your trauma sometimes makes you feel worse? That’s because talking only trims the branches—it doesn’t touch the roots. In this week’s episode, Dr. Christian Gonzalez sits down with Anna Runkle, creator of the viral movement The Crappy Childhood Fairy, to explore why traditional talk therapy often fails to heal trauma — and what actually does. Anna shares how, after years of therapy that left her feeling worse, she discovered one simple, daily nervous system practice that changed everything. Within two weeks, her PTSD symptoms were gone — and her life was never the same. What We Cover • Hidden signs of trauma most people miss including disorientation, clumsiness, and feeling “off” for no reason • Why talking about trauma can backfire, and how to create space for real emotional processing • Emotional flashbacks explained and how preverbal trauma silently shapes adult choices in love, work, and life • Nervous system regulation techniques that bring rapid relief and help you reconnect to yourself • Anna’s expressive writing method that helped her clear PTSD in two weeks • How trauma-driven decisions shape entire lives — from partners to careers — and how to break the cycle • The surprising power of simple movement for emotional regulation • A practical boundary phrase that shuts down conflict without drama • Talking ≠ healing. Over-talking about trauma can keep the nervous system dysregulated. • Regulation first, insight second. Healing begins when the body feels safe. • Old patterns drive new problems. Many adult struggles are rooted in unconscious trauma responses. • Healing can start fast. You don’t need years of suffering to feel relief — the right tools can shift things quickly. • Connection is the goal. Regulating your nervous system opens the door to deeper relationships and real belonging. About the Guest Anna Runkle, known online as The Crappy Childhood Fairy, is a bestselling author, trauma educator, and creator of one of the internet’s fastest-growing trauma-healing communities. Her approach to recovery focuses on nervous system healing, emotional regulation, and practical, self-guided tools for real-world transformation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crappychildhoodfairy/?hl=en Website: https://crappychildhoodfairy.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 1:16 – Rapid Fire 4:59 – The Origin of “Crappy Childhood Fairy” and Growing Up in a Commune 7:06 – Why Healing Doesn’t Have to Get Worse Before It Gets Better 12:20 – How Childhood Trauma Shapes Adult Life Decisions 21:00 – Emotional Flashbacks: The Hidden Force Behind Sudden Anxiety 25:26 – The Turning Point: A Violent Attack and Failed Therapy 30:43 – Expressive Writing: How a Simple Practice Can Heal PTSD 43:07 – Breaking Trauma-Driven Cycles in Work, Money, and Relationships 53:10 – Movement as Medicine: The Fastest Way to Regulate the Nervous System