Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Special guest segment: Movement coach Aaron Alexander joins the show to talk about getting back to your nature. He talks about important topics that we can integrate into our day that will help us optimize our long term health. From breath work, to time in nature, ancestral inputs, accountability mindset, posture, home environment and much more. A can’t miss show with an awesome expert.Aaron Alexander Bio:Aaron has worked with some of world’s greatest professional athletes, performers, celebrities, and everyone in between, to relieve pain while creating greater strength, flexibility, and ease in their mind and body. After working with thousands of clients and spending years backpacking around the world, being immersed in various cultures, he has come to the conclusion that the healthiest people are not gym rats. Instead, they naturally integrate the foundational principles outlined in The Align Method to strengthen their bodies, balance their minds, and activate their innate systems of healing in daily life.Aaron has simplified ancient techniques for cultivating vitality and assimilated them into modernized, simplified, movement-based principles for you to easily integrate into any situation throughout the day. When you do, every moment becomes an opportunity to develop greater strength, flexibility and confidence to truly step into your physical potential and drop the baggage of pain and limitation.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 talks about the top 3 disruptors for fertility. If you are planning on having a child, these are the top interventions to address. Guest segment: Maral and Allison of the Tourmaline Collective join to educate us on midwifery. They teach us what a midwife is, how they work with the parents, and dispel any myths on this process. Is a natural birth safe? What does a holistic approach to pregnancy look like? How do we support the parents pre-conception and post-partum. All these and more in this special segment. Maral Shabak Bio:Maral began her Midwifery career in 2014 when she was accepted into Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery. Leading up to finding her path, she earned B.A. degrees in Anthropology and Women’s Studies. Her experience at the University of California, Irvine taught her that we must use our specific skills to bring forth positive change. Maral was born in Iran and moved to the U.S. at the age of 6. Going through such a large transition from one culture to another taught her that we must be open and flexible in order to move forward; we cannot hold tightly onto traditions simply because we haven’t been exposed to another way. Maral’s goal is to bridge the gap between M.D.s and Midwives so that we may blend our cultures and select practices that are truly optimal. She firmly believes that if we can provide choice, confidence, and peace at the moment of birth for families, we can ensure a future full of those same qualities.Allison Tartari Bio:Allison found her way to midwifery care through the pregnancy and birth of her fourth child. She knew she wanted to help support women during pregnancy, and avoid the unnecessary interventions she encountered with her other children. She became passionate about educating families on other, safer options for birth. She became a D.O.N.A trained doula and followed that path for 8 years, attending many births in and out of the hospital setting. It became clear to her that most people are not aware that they have rights, that they can say “No” to a doctor or nurse. She had to share this knowledge and decided to become a midwife. She applied and was accepted to the Nizhoni Institute of Midwifery in 2014. During her doula career and experience as a student midwife she learned that consistency in care provides better outcomes, which is a major component our system is lacking. Out of this passion for holistic, integrative healthcare Tourmaline Birth and Wellness Center was born.Allison, Josie and Maral, Licensed Midwives came together to create Tourmaline Birth and Wellness Collective. As midwives they saw a need for collaborative holistic care for the growing families that they serve. As three different generations of midwives they are committed to serving families at each and every stage. Whether it be preconception, family planning, pregnancy, postpartum, miscarriage or well women care. One of our goals at Tourmaline is to improve maternal mortality rates in the United States. The United States was recently labeled one of the most dangerous places to give birth in the developed world, with more than 60% of pregnancy-related deaths in the US being preventable. Tourmaline's partnership with Thrive Wellness Collective a 501c3 expands midwifery access and education to everyone, regardless of economic status to improve birth outcomes and lifelong wellness one family at a time.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 the science behind energy drinks. Are they safe? Should there be more regulation? Are there health benefits to consuming them? All in this shows knowledge bomb.Product Review: Dr. G reviews the best and worst energy drinks on the market. 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/

To celebrate the new year, we put together an episode full of all of our favorite knowledge bombs from 2021!Episode #93: Gut Health. Best foods for liver detox. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kur_Du9FVpw&t=805sEpisode # 98: Recommendations for balancing hormones https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6iGV4yVe9g&t=856sEpisode #125: Recommendations for removing alcohol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9b4aQ5ehrA&t=497sEpisode # 88: Consequences of Emotional Suppression https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZzLkjMKiuQ8&t=287sEpisode #119:Gut Health https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNiAsbzCnaI&t=737sEpisode #91: Skincare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XelFrx80FSE&t=572sEpisode #99: Protein Powders Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xON38K0OwZ0&t=391sEpisode #123: Negative Effects of Drinking Alcohol https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H41rGt565Iw&t=795sEpisode #118: All About Matcha! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ej6FMOuFys4&t=928sEpisode #89: How to Prevent Seasonal Affective Disorder https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PRd3fysmQ7E&t=1019sEpisode #97: Intuitive Eating, Fasting, and Metabolic Health & 1 of the 4 major Causes of Stress https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYNCMWYAom4&t=114sEpisode #94: Power of Breath Work https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x60tmSwHVlU&t=1024sEpisode #121: What is the #1 way to heal? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_4QL-NpbPiY&t=1627sEpisode #124: Stories we tell ourselves. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHDXza_ce2Q&t=988sEpisode #92: Detox https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJEP4SbkZnc&t=1146sEpisode #114: Chemicals found in sunscreen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fJdvI-ZRqg&t=773sEpisode #117: Keeping your child healthy https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvJBw2O_NoI&t=713sEpisode #90: The power of community https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvcyCigGlPU&t=386sEpisode #106: The 2 most important time of the day for your health https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmt2n0B8cRg&t=648sEpisode #120: Optimizing your workday for creativity and productivity https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gFM4xG46HkEpisode #132: How to stop living in fear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlHBr76C2Uk&t=871sEpisode #115 : Changing your life with 2 questions https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tiQRXP1g7sQ&t=575sBe 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: Is your body tense? What is the reason we carry tension? How does it block our intuition? Dr. G leads us through a quick practice to scan our bodies and release tension. That way we can come back to our internal compass.Special Guest: Lauren Mones joins the show to gives us the low down on all things fermentation. We learn about why fermented foods are beneficial as well as which are the best ones to consume. Additionally, we learn if kombucha is healthy and why or why not. Super important topic with so much information. Check it out!Guest Bio: Lauren Mones, Founder of Fermenting Fairy,  is not afraid to bring poop into the conversation.  When a diagnosis of Crohns was whispered in her ear 7 years ago, she decided to defy the odds. Lauren healed her body naturally,  medication free. She is determined to collapse Big Food on its head and rebuild the food system with honest small brands that care about healthy people.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: The role of Ketamine in the treatment of depression, suicidality and anxiety. What is ketamine? How does it work? What does the research say? The show is for anyone struggling with their mental health.🎙 Lauren Taus @lauren.taus is a psychedelic therapist who joins the show to give us some amazing gems on how these treatments can change our mental health for the better. She speaks about the stigma and how it’s evolving. What these medicines are, how they help, and where the treatment of mental health is going.Lauren Taus: Founder of Inbodied Life Therapy and Co-Founder of The Psychedelic Coalition for Health, Lauren Taus is a psychotherapist with a specialty in psychedelic assisted therapies. Lauren integrates alternative modalities of treatment into her work, and focuses on embodied techniques to support integrative health in mind, body, heart, and spirit.Lauren has decades of experience as a yoga teacher and trainer that translate into therapies that support connection and kind relationship within the body. She studied with David Emerson under the supervision of Bessel van der Kolk at The Trauma Institute in Boston in trauma sensitive yoga, and she’s trained by the Multidisciplinary Association of Psychedelic Studies (MAPS) for MDMA assisted psychotherapy for complex PTSD.Lauren trained with Dr. Phil Wolfson in Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy. Lauren supports psychedelic assisted therapy research with the intention to bring these types of interventions back into the Western mainstream model. Lauren believes that individual and collective healing are intimately intertwined. She is an activist and an advocate for a safer, more integrated world. Lauren is passionate about engaging with individuals and groups to create systemic healing and homecoming to the goodness that exists in all beings.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 details about childhood trauma. What is it defined as? What happens in a child’s body after the trauma. How do the changes effect adolescence and ultimately adulthood? Child trauma is a spectrum, we all have had it, this show is for everyone ready to heal from it. Special Guest Segment: Dr. Wendy Suzuki joins the show to talk all things anxiety. She talks about what it is, why it is and what her top 2 interventions for managing it are, especially during attacks. An amazing show for us to reframe and manage anxiety in a healthy way.Guest Bio: Dr. Wendy Suzuki is a Professor of Neural Science and Psychology in the Center for Neural Science at New York University and a celebrated international authority on neuroplasticity. She was recently named one of the top ten women changing the way we see the world by Good Housekeeping and regularly serves as a sought-after expert for publications including The Wall Street Journal, Shape, and Health. Her TED talk has more than 31 million views on Facebook and was the 2nd most viewed TED talk of 2018. She is the author of Good Anxiety and Healthy Brain, Happy Life.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 over the top 5 things to do when feeling “off.” Easy and free interventions to feel better in your body.Special Guest Segment: Dr. Paul Anderson is an expert in oncology, chronic and infectious diseases. He gives us the latest on viral infections. Dr. Anderson explains what the research is finding on why some people get more sick than others and what interventions can possibly better our resiliency. Guest Bio: Dr. Anderson is a recognized educator and clinician in integrative and naturopathic medicine with a focus on complex infectious, chronic, and oncologic illness. In addition to three decades clinical experience, he also was head of the interventional arm of a US-NIH funded human research trial using IV and integrative therapies in cancer patients. He founded Advanced Medical Therapies in Seattle, Washington, a clinic focusing on cancer and chronic diseases and now focuses his time in collaboration with clinics and hospitals in the US and other countries.Former positions include multiple medical school posts, Professor of Pharmacology and Clinical Medicine at Bastyr University and Chief of IV Services for Bastyr Oncology Research Center.He is co-author of the Hay House book “Outside the Box Cancer Therapies” with Dr. Mark Stengler as well as a co-author with Jack Canfield in the anthology “Success Breakthroughs” and the Lioncrest Publishing book “Cancer… The Journey from Diagnosis to Empowerment.”. He is a frequent CME speaker and writer and has extended his educational outreach creating an online CE website “ConsultDrA.com” and Advanced Applications in Medical Practice (AAMP) conferences.AAMP is dedicated to bringing next level learning to healthcare professionals to enhance their knowledge and clinical skills in a CME approved format.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: Organic vs. Non-GMO verified label. What it means, which is the better choice and why. Product Review: The 2021 Snack Bar review is here! The best and worst in the industry.Special Guest Segment: Austin Perlmutter M.D, an expert on brain health and mood disorders talks all about depression. What is really happening in the body when we experience depression? Do medications work for everyone? What are some powerful interventions for depression no one is talking about? Mood disorders are a spectrum and this show can benefit you and your loved ones. Enjoy!Guest Bio: Austin Perlmutter, M.D., is a board-certified internal medicine physician, New York Times bestselling author, educator and consultant, as well as the Chief of Scientific Innovation at Big Bold Health. He is a frequent lecturer on topics related to cognition and mental health, and hosts the "Get the STUCK Out" podcast His focus is on helping identify and resolve the biological basis for "stuckness" in the body and brain, especially around decision-making. His writing is featured in a range of print and online publications including Psychology Today, MedPage Today and Doximity, and his research on immune-mediated depression in COVID-19 appears in the medical literature.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 Interview: In this segment we interview one of the brightest minds in plant based nutritional science. Simon Hill (Physiotherapist and Nutritionist) covers topics like fiber, fermented foods, plant protein vs. animal protein, beans and legumes, the health benefits of plants and the latest research on all things plant based eating. A perfect show for anyone looking to switch to a plant based diet. Guest Bio: Simon Hill is the founder of the hugely popular Plant Proof podcast and blog of the same name, and a nutritionist and qualified physiotherapist. On top of his formal education, Simon spends hours and hours deciphering scientific studies so he can break down how to fuel your body to promote longevity and reduce the chance of developing disease while simultaneously achieving whatever health and fitness goals you may have. He is the plant-based food contributor to Chris Hemsworth’s fitness app, Centr, and in 2019 Simon opened a plant-based restaurant, Eden, in his Sydney neighborhood of Bondi.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/