Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

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

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

To celebrate the New Year, we're giving you Doctor G's top 10 moments from 2022! Enter 2023 with all of the health tips needed to get you on the right path. All of the full episodes are linked below if you want to hear more! Have a happy and HEALTHY New Year!Episode 150: Dangerous Chemicals Found in Fast Fashion - https://youtu.be/tAoYOokEkCgEpisode 155: The BITTER TRUTH behind MAKEUP & how it DISRUPTS your HORMONES - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3hK4eUpS5r0Episode 170: Everything You Need to Know About Birth Control - https://youtu.be/S_HS_qi9n8AEpisode 174: Are TAMPONS Safe? - https://youtu.be/UU4xKB678n0Episode 175: The Truth Behind The Papaya Seed Tiktok Trend - https://youtu.be/OzcMfcztdsMEpisode 180: Tattoo Safety - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YicADGduRVoEpisode 182: Alcohol named most dangerous drug - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VF9LahJC3I0Episode 183: Benefits of Mindfulness - https://youtu.be/r57XyTHtaFwEpisode 186: All Things Kidney Health - https://youtu.be/6xQqr_armuoEpisode 187: Is BRITA a Good Filter? - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqsfcOIFEBYBe 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/

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

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

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

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

Special Guest Segment:Dr. Guy Citrin joins the show to talk all things gut, hormones and weight loss.- What is the best pre meal supplement to take?- What doctors miss in gut healing.- Stomach acid is everything!- Why heartburn medicine is unsafe.- The power of mindful eating.- The infection connected to auto immune disease.- Why is bile so essential in gut health?- New weight loss miracle.- The power of regenerative medicine.- Why are our hormones so disrupted?How to properly fix your hormones.  How to raise testosterone.Do testosterone shots work? Cold water and hormones. Knowledge Bomb:All about raising your BDNF and thus brain health. - What is BDNF?- How is it connected to dementia?- How does exercise feed the brain?- How does stress destroy the brain?- Top 5 foods for brain health. - Top foods to avoid.- What foods fo the gut and brain love most?- Is fasting good for the brain?- Do psychedelics help memory?Guest Bio:“My mission is to provide balanced solutions to help you thrive with as little medication as possible.” – Dr. Guy CitrinDriven and warmhearted naturopathic doctor Guy Citrin, ND, dedicates his time and expertise to helping men and women improve their general health and quality of life at his private practice, Doctor Guy, in Mid-Wilshire, Los Angeles.Dr. Guy combines innovative integrative modalities with functional, naturopathic, and conventional medicine for the best possible results. He has diverse experience, education, and training, and specializes in treating chronic disease, hormone imbalance, joint pain, gut health, anti-aging, and regenerative medicine.Dr. Guy received his naturopathic medical degree from the National University of Health Sciences in Lombard, Illinois. He was a resident at a renowned affiliate site through Bastyr University before relocating to Los Angeles.Dr. Guy is a member of the Endocrinology Association of Naturopathic Physicians, the California Naturopathic Doctors Association, and a nationally recognized speaker on gut health for Microbiome Labs. He specializes in gut health, hormones, and regenerative medicine. However, he has a broad background and expertise in primary care and treats many conditions. He attempts to help the body heal naturally and therefore, take people off medication when it is safe to do so.  Many patients visit Doctor Guy feeling overprescribed and underappreciated. For Dr. Guy, he doesn’t just want to make you feel better in the moment, but he wants you to feel better into the future. He believes that health truly is wealth, and he enjoys helping patients feel better and restoring richness and vitality on a deeper level.Dr. Guy’s objective is to provide exceptional and personalized care that doesn’t just mask the symptoms but improvesWith initial 90-minute consultations, Dr. Guy spends ample time with patients and leaves no stone unturned. New patients are welcome.

MERCH!! HTS.TODAY is now open to the public - just in time for the holidays!Special Guest Segment: Shawn Stevenson joins the show to take about all things nutrition.-What is the secret ingredient to weight loss?-What role does stress play obesity?-How do optimize our metabolism?-What role does sugar play in brain health?-What is a healthy brain diet?-What is the top 3 common health foods?-Why vegetable oils are so unsafe.-What common food is destroying our health?-Is spirulina healthy?-What role does healthy gut bacteria have in weight loss.-How do our thoughts affect our gut?-How common is stress related illness?-Why is lifespan going downwards?-How to diet sustainably.-What are the top 2 things that destroy our gut?-The Pfizer corruption lawsuit.-How the CDC and government ignored the true science on the cvid vax.-The science we were never told about the vax.-How the FDA and pharmaceutical industry are in corruption. Knowledge Bomb: Fact or fiction: is butthole sunning healthy?Is their science on this trending practice?Are their benefits or risks?How to protect your skin with diet.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.

HTS merch is dropping THIS Friday 11/11!!! Go to hts.today before the drop and sign up to receive a 10% off coupon.Special Guest Segment: Longevity & Fertility specialist Dr. Katherine Zagone joins the show to share some amazing take home gems. - What are the top 2 causes of aging and infertility?- What toxins have been shown to destroy our hormones and cellular health?- What toxins cause damage that passes onto our children?- Where are these toxins found?- What role does stress play on cellular aging?- How long before pregnancy should we do a detox?- What is sperm DNA fragmentation and why must it be tested?- Does alcohol affect fertility?- What role does stress play when having a child?- How do we test for toxins and fertility?- Dr. G’s longevity clock results.Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G talks all about mindfulness.What is mindfulness?How do we know what it feels like to be mindful?2 easy ways to create more mindfulness.How does mindfulness help us lose weight?How does mindfulness help with blood sugar?How does mindfulness help with sleep?How does mindfulness help depression/anxiety?GUEST BIO:Dr. Katherine Zagone combines the mind of a doctor and the heart of a healer to serve couples and women in their journey to conceive their healthiest baby and build the family of their dreams.After witnessing family members struggle with infertility for years, she felt compelled to find solutions for her patients in similar agonizing situations.She considers each client’s individual needs as she surveys the whole landscape of your life when crafting the perfect fertility formula.She empowers clients to create their healthiest lives to conceive and to create their healthiest child possible.Her holistic approach provides a nurturing experience while addressing medical, functional, environmental, emotional, and energetic causes of infertility.Dr. Zagone graduated top of her class from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine where she completed internships in natural fertility and preconception. She received her Bachelors of Science in Health Science from Benedictine University in IL, where she graduated summa cum laude.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/