Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

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 ELMCurious 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

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-countingELMCurious 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/newsletterBe sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalezhttps://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/

Knowledge BombDr. 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 SegmentSteven 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 #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalezhttps://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/

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

Knowledge BombDr. 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 SegmentDr. 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 #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalezhttps://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/

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 habitsChildren who eat with family regularly get more nutrients Families who eat together consume more fruits and vegetablesEating 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 & communityWhat 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

Alyssa Nobriga, licensed Clinical Somatic Psychotherapist, discusses the ways people unknowingly hinder positive changes in their lives. She explores unhelpful behaviors stemming from life events and emotions, while offering strategies to overcome negative patterns. Topics include the power of acceptance, sleep products and nutritional supplements, visualization for growth, mitophagy support, vulnerability in relationships, and inspiring positive change through personal healing.

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 GroupGuest 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 

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 ADGuest 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 #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalezhttps://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/

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’ energyGenerational TraumaComing back to who we areIdentifying with Spirituality Death and GriefNaturopathic medicineIntuitionHolding back emotionSex AddictionComing into CommunityThe Process of HealingAllowing pain to be releasedConnecting to inner childConnecting to the body and soulSpecial 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 MedicineHow TCM factors in emotions Periods and emotional componentWhat is Liver Qi StagnationEmotion Repression Manifesting as sicknessThe Direction of Built up emotionWhat is your Poop Telling You?The Dangers of not expressing yourselfGut issues Skin IssuesBody ConstitutionsFertility and Health IssuesHair Loss Tongues and what they can tell usWhat we can learn about health from the faceChronic Illness and CancersBe sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.gonzalezhttps://www.instagram.com/doctor.gonzalez/