Heal Thy Self with Dr. G

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G talks about the issues with bottled water and why we should transition away from them.Product review: Dr. G reviews the recent consumer report about PFAs in bottled water. He speaks about what still and carbonated brands to avoid.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf​Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_​)

Special guest segment:Dr. Zach Bush joins the show and gives us profound insight on the connection between communal/ global health and our cellular health. He articulates how all aspects of life mirror each other and are dependent on one another for healing. An incredible and enlightening convo with a industry pioneer.Special guest:Zach Bush MD is a physician specializing in internal medicine, endocrinology and hospice care. He is an internationally recognized educator and thought leader on the microbiome as it relates to health, disease, and food systems. Dr Zach founded *Seraphic Group and the non-profit Farmer’s Footprint to develop root-cause solutions for human and ecological health. His passion for education reaches across many disciplines, including topics such as the role of soil and water ecosystems in human genomics, immunity, and gut/brain health.His education has highlighted the need for a radical departure from chemical farming and pharmacy, and his ongoing efforts are providing a path for consumers, farmers, and mega-industries to work together for a healthy future for people and planet.His work in for-profit and nonprofit arenas is creating avenues for collaborative action for all stakeholders in our global community for a regenerative future of health for the planet and our childrenHeal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_)

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G speaks about the benefits of green powders as well as what to look for when shopping for a brand.Product review: Dr. G gives the results of the 60+ green powder company investigation. Which were the best? Which lacked transparency?Special guest: James and Dr. G speak about the state of access to Naturopathic and Functional medicine. He also goes into how community influences health and the power of group visits.Guest bio: With the soul of an advocate and the mind of an entrepreneur, James Maskell has spent the past decade sparking debate and encouraging a shift away from conventional western medicine and toward a wellness-centered, functional medicine model—starting with the doctors themselves. To that end, he created F​unctional Forum, t​he world’s largest integrative medicine conference with record-setting participation online and growing physician communities around the world. He’s also the founder of the E​volution of Medicine,​a community e-commerce platform which provides highly curated and customized resources, tools, products, and services, making it easier and more affordable for conventional doctors to embark on a new way of managing healthcare.An in-demand speaker and lively impresario, with a broad and thriving network in the functional medicine space, James lectures internationally, and has been featured on TEDMED, Huffpost Live, TEDx and more, and contributor to Huffington Post, KevinMD, thedoctorblog and MindBodyGreen. ​He serves on the faculty of George Washington Univers​ity’s M​etabolic Medicine Institute,​and speaks regularly on the integrative medicine conferen​ce circuit. He graduated with honors f​rom University of Nottingham with a degree in health economics.Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_)

Knowledge bomb:The vagus nerve is in charge of multiple organs in multiple systems. The health of the nerve mirrors the health of the person. Dr. G talks about how strengthening vagal tone improves inflammation, digestive health, mood disorders and many other imbalances. He gives us actionable tips on how to measure the strength of of vagal tone as well as how to optimize it.Guest segment:Nobel prize winner Lou Ignarro and Dr. G talk about nitric oxide. A molecule essential for heart and brain health as well as athletic performance. After discovering the molecule, Lou has became the leading voice in what it is, how it works, and how we can improve it. If you are looking to optimize you brain, heart and performance then listen to this segment!Special guest:Louis J. Ignarro is an American pharmacologist. For demonstrating the signaling properties of nitric oxide, he was co-recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.Currently, he is professor emeritus of pharmacology at the UCLA School of Medicine's department of molecular and medical pharmacology in Los Angeles, which he joined in 1985. Before relocating to California, he was a professor of pharmacology at Tulane University School of Medicine, New Orleans, for 12 years. Ignarro has also previously worked as a staff scientist, research department, for the pharmaceutical division of CIBA-GEIGY Corporation in New York.Ignarro has published numerous research articles. He received the Basic Research Prize of the American Heart Association in 1998. This was in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the advancement of cardiovascular science. That same year, he was inducted into the National Academy of Sciences and the following year, into the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. Because nitric oxide is indirectly involved in the action of this drug, he is sometimes referred to as the "Father of Viagra".Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_)

Knowledge bomb:What is sleep hygiene? Dr. G shares some of his personal tips for better sleep quality.Product review:Dr. G shares his favorite supplements and brands for better sleep.Special guest:Dr. Cat Meyer joins the show to talk all things sex. She speaks about how tapping into our relationship with sex creates space for being clear on what arouses us. She speaks about how trauma throughout life can cloud our sexual selves and put strain on our relationships. We learn how to speak to our partners to spice up our sex life. An incredible and educational interview!Dr. Cat Meyer, PsyD, LMFT is a licensed relationship + sex therapist, yoga instructor, and international speaker dedicated to evolving the relationship we have surrounding sexuality and our bodies. She is the founder of SexLoveYoga.com, an online platform integrating various schools of thought including science, tantra, body movement, and psychology designed to help people create a deeply fulfilling, prosperous relational and sexual life. As an expert and published researcher on the topic of sexual health, Dr. Cat sees clients in her private practice office in Beverly Hills and leads workshops, lectures, and retreats internationally. Dr. Cat is the host of the podcasts Eat.Play.Sex and Erotically Wasted, co-founder of Un.done women’s sensual yoga experience, founder of LOVE.body online program for women, co-creator of Goddess CelebrationHeal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_)

Knowledge bomb:Dr. G explores the causes of brain fog and what interventions can best improve it.Product review:Dr. G ‘s favorite supplements to improve from brain fog.Guest segment;Dr. Alejandro Junger joins the show. He shares with us the problems with the allopathic medical model, what a healer means to him, detoxification, global health, and other topics essential to long term health. Such an inspiring interview!Special guest:Alejandro Junger, M.D., is the New York Times bestselling author of Clean, Clean Gut and Clean Eats. He completed his training in internal medicine at New York University Downtown Hospital and his fellowship in cardiology at Lenox Hill Hospital. After his medical training, he studied eastern medicine in India. He recently published his fourth book, Clean 7. He lives in Los Angeles with his three children.Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_)

Special Guest:Dr. Saman Faramarzi, also known as Dr. Sam, is the Founder of SAFA Life and Wellness.She is also the leading Naturopathic Doctor at Remedy Place. She received her doctorate from Bastyr University, one of the nation’s top ND programs. She has over 10 years of clinical experience, specializing in nutritional biochemistry, the microbiome, mind-body medicine, and intravenous therapy. As a leading expert in the field, Dr. Sam has consulted with IV clinics across the country and is a regular speaker at premiere medical conferences and retreats around the world. She believes that when given the right conditions, the body has a powerful innate ability to heal itself.Dr. Sam likes to ask her patients how they want to FEEL, LIVE and BE every day. She then partners with her patients to help them achieve their health goals through the many modalities in her toolbox. Dr. Sam’s greatest joy is helping her patients become empowered to make choices to improve their health and change their lives.Dr. Sam @dr.sam.nd and Dr. G get into a deep convo about:Personal development and growth. Tips on holding yourself accountable. Self love. What it means and how to express it. Sex and their experiences with celibacy. Dr. Sam and Dr. G answer audience questions.Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_)

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G shares half of his top pillars for health in part one of this essential series. Pillars to health and healing apply to everyone and are made to be easy interventions for the long term. Listen to Doctor G. speak about sleep, stress, metabolic balance/ inflammation, home and work environment, sense of purpose and community.Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_)

Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in.Knowledge bomb/Product review:Optimizing preconception and pregnancy with Dr. G’s favorite nutrients and testing. Bonus: He reviews his favorite brands for each.Guest bio:Mimi is a Culinary Nutrition Expert, AHCC educator, registered dental hygienist and Host of The Medicin Podcast. She has been helping people prevent disease for over 10 years now, by educating and empowering individuals to be their own best health advocates. Today, her primary area of disease prevention education surrounds Immune Intel AHCC + other medicinal mushrooms, which has earned her the nickname, The Mushroom Queen. Unfortunately there is a significant gap between the clinical research of mushrooms and the general public, so Mimi is committed to being the link between research and the public via online education, social media and her podcast, The Medicin.Special guest segment:Mimi teaches us all about the power of the AHCC compound within mushrooms. Shown to be effective against HPV and other conditions, Mimi has helped countless women regain their health. She teaches us what to look for when buying mushrooms as well as how to optimize our health on all levels. You can feel her passion in bringing this essential information to the public.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_)

Heal Thy Self is a show based on empowerment. Empowerment of you, the viewer such that you can be your highest self on every level. Through knowledge, we will be giving you the information you need to make informed decisions. We lead you to water, you deep dive in.Knowledge bomb: Cell phone addiction and how it is effecting the mental and physical health of our families.Special guest:Nick Onken is a world renowned photographer, host of NIONradio podcast, and creative entrepreneur devoted to inspiring the world to create their moments. Nick has photographed personalities such as Justin Bieber, Tom Hanks, and Jessica Alba. He’s been featured in Fast Company, Huffington Post, and MTV. Nick has traveled to over 60 countries and 7 continents and is the author of the travel photography book, PhotoTrekking. He has photographed global campaigns for international brands such as Nike, Coca Cola and Adidas and his work has been published in magazines such as Conde Nast Traveler, Cosmopolitan, and Marie Claire.In this episode, Nick and Dr. G discuss the keys to creativity. Creative expression is a pillar of health that we all must put into practice daily. Nick gives us his tips on how to create a space conducive for a creative flow. Additionally, he speaks about how a “dopamine detox” can help our mental health. Lastly, Nick covers the power of masculine and feminine expression and how finding balance is essential.Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelfHosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D.Follow Doctor G on Instagram @doctor.g_ (https://www.instagram.com/doctor.g_)