Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Knowledge Bomb:Dr. G reviews the science of gratitude. We always hear how it helps us but he dives into what happens in the body. From the physical to the psychological to social changes, Dr. G highlights how we can heal ourselves. He gives us a take home gratitude exercise to begin healing todaySpecial Guest: Glucose Goddess Jesse Inchauspe, a biochemist, joins the show to teach us about the best evidence based hacks to reducing blood sugar. By learning how to approach your meals with these interventions your energy, sleep, mood, cravings, weight control and disease prevention can all benefit.A must listen for everyone, easy and actionable changes with big benefits.GUEST BIO:Jessie Inchauspé is on a mission to translate cutting-edge science into easy tips to help people improve their physical and mental health. She’s the founder of the widely popular Instagram account @glucosegoddess where she teaches hundreds of thousands about healthy food habits. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics from Kings' College, London, and a Master of Science in Biochemistry from Georgetown University. Her work at a genetic analysis start-up in Silicon Valley made her realize that food habits beat genetics for good health. In her first book, Glucose Revolution, Jessie shares her startling discovery about the essential role of blood sugar in every aspect of our lives, from cravings to fertility, and the surprising hacks to optimize it while still eating what we love. It’s out in Spring 2022.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 Bio:Alli Schaper is the CEO & Co-Founder of Into The Multiverse, an education-first ecosystem for all things fungi. Her mission is to rebrand functional mushrooms and encourage collaboration amongst the psychedelics industry. Alli's team created the world's first functional mushroom marketplace, The Multiverse, alongside SuperMush, their in-house consumer brand. She is also the host of Into The Multiverse, a podcast for conversations with thought leaders and experts across everything from functional fungi to psychedelic medicine. Alli is passionate about serving as an ally in bringing the future of psychedelics and microdosing to the mainstream wellness conversation. Connect with her on IG @allischaperKnowledge Bomb:Dr. G goes into the research on psilocybin. Is it safe? What conditions have they been seen to be helping in? Also, we learn about the stigma and where it came from.Special Guest Segment:Alli Schaper joins the show to talk about all things community, psychedelics and functional mushrooms. Why is community so important? She talks about where the criminalization began, as well as why so many states are decriminalizing this substance. We also learn about some interesting history on the beginning of religion that may involve this substance. If you are interested in community, mental health, functional mushrooms and psychedelics for healing, this is the show for you.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:Knowledge Bomb: Canadian Marketplace investigation on fast fashion brands has found dangerously high levels of chemicals known to disrupt hormones, fertility, children’s brain health, immune health, energy and more. Find out the details in this knowledge bomb.Special Guest Segment: Max Lugavere, author, health/ science journalist, joins the show to talk about nutrition. We cover topics like processed foods, sugar, seed oils, dairy, salt, and how to detox your kitchen. Max, a nutrition expert and passionate lover of cuisine talks about his new cookbook Genius Kitchen and how we can up-level our health with healthy, nutrient dense recipes. An incredible show for all things nutrition and thriving.GUEST BIO:Max Lugavere is a health and science journalist and the author of the New York Times best-seller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, now published in 10 languages around the globe. His sophomore book, also a best-seller, is called The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary. Max is the host of a #1 iTunes health and wellness podcast, titled The Genius Life.Lugavere appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors. He has contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and the Daily Beast, has been featured on NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, and in The New York Times and People Magazine. He is an internationally sought-after speaker and has given talks at South by Southwest, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others. Max is excited to release his third book, Genius Kitchen, a cookbook featuring 100+ delicious and grain-free recipes, and a powerful kitchen resource that celebrates the art and science of eating well.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 reviews what to look for when buying kombucha. Product Review: Best and worst kombucha brands of 2022.Mona Sharma joins the show to tell us about her story. How changing her fast-paced lifestyle to a more present and intentional one, has changed the lives of herself and whoever she comes across. We learn the two most valuable questions to ask yourself in life. We also receive some gems on the importance of ritual habits throughout the day, for better mental and physical health.Mona, a busy mom of two, teaches us her secrets into how she makes time for herself and her rituals to keep balance in her personal and family life. She gives us some tips on how to be more mindful with every activity in the day, so to decrease our stress levels and create more peace day to day. She teaches us how to create more mindfulness and emotional awareness for our children. We learn about how judgement of ourselves holds us back from creating are healthiest life.Lastly, Mona teaches those of us who have children, on how to bring more awareness to their emotions and what practices we can teach them for daily growth.Guest Bio:Mona Sharma is a dynamic leader and entrepreneur in the health and wellness industry who works with high profile clients around the world. As Will Smith, Julianne Hough, Jay Shetty, and Hrithik Roshan’s nutritionist, she has a reoccurring role on the Facebook series Red Table Talk where they profile her work with Will, and the entire Smith family’s healing journey. Having grown up living on an Ashram, Mona has seen first-hand the healing power of food and mindfulness. Her approach is rooted in this philosophy - food as medicine, movement as therapy and mindfulness as the journey to optimize health. This was the foundation that led to her recovery from two heart surgeries, debilitating anxiety and ultimately changed her career path from a high-profile corporate job. Mona is also the founder of Xicama an innovative line of functional beverage products that deliver gut health and immune boosting benefits of the superfood jicama, and broke sales records as an official beverage of Coachella 2019.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: Azrya and Benjamin “Bee” Bequer join the show to take us on a radical truth journey on relationships and self growth.We learn about how the ego and child trauma plays a role in sabotaging relationships. The reason why fall into constant fighting with our partner(s) and how to take accountability. We also learn about what the “honeymoon” phase is and why that disappears. What are masculine and feminine traits and how do we embody a healthy balance? Ultimately we are given the awareness and tools on how we can show up better in relationship.Azrya and Bee go into the world of shamanism and how plant medicine has become a tremendous guide to self improvement personally, in relationship, and in purpose to the world. We learn first hand how these gifts can change our life.This show is for anyone and everyone. Whether single or in relationship we learn that it always ends up on how we show up in the world. This couple has disseminated all of their gifted learnings through life for us to put into action and ultimately improve ourselves and each other.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:Mark Groves, relationship specialist, joins the show to talk about all things relationships. He teaches us about attachment styles, where they come from, and how they trigger each other. He also teaches us what the remedies are when you are in an insecure attachment style. We also learn how important decisions are when faced with conflict, and how to communicate effectively and efficiently with your partner. Mark teaches us what signals to look out for when we are not communicating effectively and creating distance with our partner. He also teaches us how to attract the partner that we want, and how to be chosen. If you are in a relationship, or single, this podcast is for you. Enjoy all of these gems of information to better ourselves and our relationshipsMeet Mark Groves: Human Connection Specialist, founder of Create the Love and Mine'd and host of the Mark Groves Podcast. In other words, he's a speaker, writer, motivator, creator and collaborator. Mark's work bridges the academic and the human, inviting people to explore the good, the bad, the downright ugly, and the beautiful sides of connection. His purpose? To empower individuals to step into their power, transform the way they relate to themselves and others, and create authentic change for a life + love they’ll look back on with a resounding “f*ck yes!"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. Gonzalez talks about the importance of bringing perspective to the concept of death. As it has become so taboo to talk about it takes away from us being able to truly live life. He gives us a new lens of which we can see and talk about death to deepen and expand our life experience.Special Guest Segment: Dr. Amy Killen joins the show to share her expertise on longevity. Considered one of the top healthspan doctors in the country, she teaches us all about stem cells and their place in longer, healthier lives. Additionally, we review skin health topics like hormones, prp facials, stem cells, and Botox. Lastly, we talk about all the things that take a toll on our sexual health and how to improve our sexual vitality.Dr. Amy Killen Bio:Dr. Amy Killen is a leading anti-aging and regenerative physician, specializing in “Skin and Sex”. After working as a board-certified emergency physician for more than seven years, Dr. Killen saw the effects of unchecked, chronic disease and on her patients and decided to transition into anti-aging and longevity medicine in hopes of offering her patients alternatives to the traditional aging paradigm. An international speaker, clinical practice owner, entrepreneur, author, and frequent media guest, Dr Killen has become an outspoken advocate for empowering people to look and feel their best by merging lifestyle modification, integrative medicine, bio-identical hormones, energy modalities and stem cell therapies.After treating a number of prominent biohackers and longevity-seekers, Dr Killen and her colleague, Dr Harry Adelson pioneered the Full Body Stem Cell Makeover, one of the most innovative regenerative procedures currently available.  In her portion of the procedure, Dr Killen combines stem cell and exosome injections with light, sound and other energy-based therapies to give patients unparalleled synergistic regenerative effects for skin, hair and sexual systems.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: Blu joins the show to talk about the root of all health. How to come back to your unique self and celebrate it. She speaks about what factors in society dim our authentic selves and how to tap into our unapologetic uniqueness so to come back to our true health.Blu Bio:Blu is a heart-led woman, with a love for creating. She inspires others to activate their full potential, and live their purpose. Through Plant-Medicine, Gene Keys, Public Speaking, and the Deja Blu Podcast- Blu creates space for the expansion of others. Blu has been a Student of the Plants for just over a decade. Forever in awe and honor of their wisdom, she is devoted to sharing her insights and teachings of the intelligence of the plant world through all of her creative outlets. Blu is also a student and facilitator of the Earth Temple Center of Prayer and Shamanic Arts. After finding out that she had a hereditary and ‘incurable’ hearing disorder, Blu left everything behind and traveled the world to discover life beyond the veil- beyond everything we’ve been taught since we were born. After unlearning and learning, to come home into her authentic truth, she launched a podcast called Dejá Blu. Which is a clear reservoir of consciousness for which souls thirsty for purity, relief, and love can drink.In the year and a half since the podcast has been birthed, she has interviewed many prominent thinkers, and shared her message with almost 1 million listeners world-wide. She is a reminder that in a world of over seriousness- play, love, and creativity are some of the greatest medicines that exist.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 goes all in on alternative sweeteners. From artificial sweeteners like sucralose, aspartame, and saccharine to sugar alcohols to plant sweeteners like stevia and monkfruit. Dr. G reviews what the science says about them and if they are beneficial for our health. If you consume any alternative sweeteners this show is essential for informed consent.Special Guest Interview:Danielle Ryan Broida is a herbalist, mycologists, and nutritionist. She joins the show to talk about all things functional mushrooms. We review just how important mushrooms are to human and environmental health. We learn how to shop for mushrooms and what to look for to ensure it’s safe and effective. We talk about the most popular mushrooms like Reishi, Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps, Chaga as well as more popular culinary mushrooms. Additionally, we review the world of adaptogenic agents that help lower our daily stress and increase our resiliency. A awesome guest with a wealth of empowering information.Guest Bio: Danielle Ryan Broida, RH (AHG) is a pivotal voice in the nutrition and functional mushroom and adaptogen space. As a Registered Herbalist (RH) of the American Herbalists Guild (AHG), Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Instructor of Mycology, and National Educator of Four Sigmatic, Danielle is teaching the world about the importance of functional foods and herbal medicine for a vital life. Prior to joining forces with Four Sigmatic, she received her BA in Environmental Studies and Philosophy from Whitman College. She went on to study Ayurveda in India and became a Certified Yoga Instructor on the banks of the Ganges River. Then she became a Certified Raw Chef and Detox Coach while working with a Naturopathic Doctor in Indonesia. But it was leading trekking adventures into the backcountry of Thailand where she became particularly fascinated by herbal medicine (while becoming fluent in Thai). After several years in Asia, she landed in Boulder, Colorado to formalize her education in holistic medicine. Upon completing her graduate studies at the Colorado School of Clinical Herbalism (CSCH), she opened her private practice where she worked with hundreds of clients specializing in functional mushroom-based treatment for individuals with autoimmune conditions. She was invited to become the Instructor of Mycology at CSCH, where she still teaches. Danielle brings her passion and expertise in herbal medicine, clinical practice, teaching, formulation, and her deep love for fungi to everything she does.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 goes into the latest research on coffee. Is it healthy? Should we drink it? How often? Is it for everyone? Essential for all coffee drinkers.Product Review: 2022 best and worst coffee brands. Learn what to look for when shopping.