THE EXPLODING HUMAN with Bob Nickman

HELEN FINLAY is a Hollywood makeup artist and skincare expert with over 20 years' experience. Having worked on blockbuster movies like Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End and popular TV shows including Parks & Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Modern Family, Barry, and The Goldbergs, Helen has tried every product imaginable. Through her work, and as a woman going through menopause, Helen realized the lack of safe and effective skincare products specifically formulated for menopausal skin. This realization fueled her passion to create her own line of products that are straightforward, effective, and made with clean and healthy ingredients.  As a strong advocate for education around menopause and menopausal skin, Helen is dedicated to empowering women and ensuring they feel confident and beautiful in their skin. Finlay+Green’s skincare line embodies her passion and commitment to making a positive impact on women’s lives. www.finlayandgreen.com www.letstalkmenopause.org Noth American Menopause Society www.menopause.org

JONATHAN FITZGORDON is the creator  of the Rejuvenation Movement Method, which was  born out of Jonathan‘s personal and professional experience with changing the body’s habitual movement patterns through self-awareness and repetition. The program’s philosophy rests on the rock-solid belief in our ability to change and evolve as we age. Jonathan learned this firsthand, after stubbornly suffering through three knee surgeries and repeatedly re-injuring himself, he decided to step back to take a good look at how the body works. Injury-free these many years later, he helps people deal with stubborn chronic pain issues, improve athletic performance, and learn how to age gracefully in a modern world where that is increasingly difficult. Jonathan has been teaching yoga since 1995, teaching since 2000, and training yoga teachers since 2005. He owned and operated the Yoga Center of Brooklyn from 2001-2009 and is the creator of the CoreWalking Program, Psoas Release Party!, and the Be Your Own Healer Program.   Check out his programs and work at www.corewalking.com  and his podcast "A Step In The Right Direction".    

SUE SCHNEIDER, Ph.D., is a medical anthropologist, author, integrative health coach and certified mindfulness instructor. She has been teaching mindfulness meditation to students of all ages in university and community settings for over a decade. She currently leads community health and wellness initiatives as an Extension Professor and State Health Specialist at Colorado State University and has an integrative health coaching practice in Fort Colins, Colorado, where she lives with her husband, son, and two dogs.   

SONIA JHAS is the South Asian award-winning mindset expert, TEDx speaker, certified personal trainer, nutritionist, and author of I’ll Start Again Tomorrow: And Other Lies I’ve Told Myself [Page Two; February 28, 2023], Sonia knows what it means to put off for tomorrow what you could be achieving today. Now she’s helping people achieve their goals without burning out or stretching themselves too thin. Sonia gave up her skyrocketing corporate career and began searching for a new path that resonated with her core. Eventually, she transformed her life through deep analysis, education, determination, and willpower. Through her journey, Sonia uncovered a deep passion for wellness, as well as a driving desire to help others bolster their self-confidence and become the boss of their own life.  We discuss: How to Fight Those On-Again, Off-Again Behaviors and Mindset, and Keep from Living in a Rut Fending Off Feelings of Low Self-Worth, Poor Self-Esteem, and Negative Self-Talk What People Who are Susceptible to Trends Can Do to Live More in Alignment with Themselves Paralyzed By Fear? What to Do to Release Those Feelings and Move Forward from Them Drop the Excuses! Five Ways to Motivate Yourself to Get In, and Stay, In Shape Feeling House-Bound? Six Ways to Make Sure You’re Moving Your Body Tune into Your Personal Values and Stay True to Yourself Are You a People-Pleaser? How to Turn this Around and Find a Happy Balance How to Practice Happiness and Keep It with You Every Day The “Mind-Work” and “Body-Work” that Goes Hand-in-Hand with True Health Releasing Legacy Values, Limiting Beliefs, and Perfectionist Tendencies in Order to Truly Transform Yourself How to Step Back from the “Am I Skinny Yet?” Narrative,   

JOHN CAMPBELL talks about the effects of his childhood on challenges to forming relationships in all areas of his life. His new book, "Miracle Relationships: A Path to Freedom and Joy," is a  concise guide aimed to finding and maintaining peaceful, harmonious relationships, and will help people understand the purpose of these relationships and their gifts. John's personal story is filled with travel, adventure, family dysfunction, alcoholism and criminal enterprise, leading to a realization things needed to change.  We are all, without exception, in a relationship of some kind with someone. The most significant relationship is the one we have with ourselves. What is the reason for all the conflict in the world? Faulty relationships are the major causes. Here is a book which is full of wisdom and practical solutions to any relationship problem. We discuss how to transform relationships and discover the path to cultivating peaceful, joyful connections with anyone in your life – whether they're a partner, family member, friend, or colleague; breaking   the cycle to achiveve an eye-opening moment that unveils why recurring conflicts might be surfacing in your relationships, leading to newfound insights; ways to elevate your awareness and ;mbark on a journey to heighten your self-awareness and recognize that your feelings don't define you, empowering you to navigate emotions in healthier ways; how to shift your perception and unlock joyful living. John is an engaging and insightful raconteur whose honesty, compassion and humor continuously radiate.  

 DR. ABBY LEV is a psychotherapist, author, mediator, international speaker and executive coach in San Francisco, California. She is the director of the Bay Area CBT Center, a clinic that specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help individuals and couples break unhelpful patterns, develop healthier habits, and improve all areas of life. She has presented her research at numerous conferences and her work has been featured in various news outlets such as: The New York Post, CNBC, Forbes, Huffington Post, Business Insider, Dr. Drew, Bloomberg News, Verywell Mind, MSN, Psych Central, Psychologists Off the Clock, Dateable, along with others. Dr. Lev is also the founder of CBTonline.com, an online platform that connects people with online therapists who specialize in behavioral therapy and offers CBT resources such as webinars, online courses, videos, worksheets, mindfulness audio, and much more. Abby utilizes evidence-based practices to help people who are struggling with a variety of issues live happier and more fulfilling lives. She also discusss Narcissistic Personaity Disorder (NPD), various attachment styles and "schemas" using examples from her years of practice. www.bayareacbtcenter.com www. cbtonline.com  

DR. HEATHER STONE, is one of the leading functional medicine practitioners globally who is altering the ways we understand and treat both common and rare autoimmune diseases.   Dr. Heather was diagnosed with low thyroid and Hashimotos. No one could help her, so she became a doctor and figured it out on her own. She used this challenge to build her thyroid transformation blueprint that is now the foundation of her very successful clinical practice.  With over two decades of clinical experience and a reputation as one of the world's leading practitioners, Dr. Stone has dedicated her life's work to transforming the lives of thousands of women. She has a remarkable talent for unraveling the mysteries surrounding hypothyroidism and Hashimoto's thyroiditis, offering effective solutions that enable women to reclaim their happiness, health, and physical appearance.  In this episode we talk about getting to the root cause of autoimmmune dissease, the way in which insurance companies worik against patients, flaws in looking at testing results and the ways in which the pharmaceutical, food and agriculture businesses  put profits above health. Her functional approach offers solutions and hope to women who have been struggling with autoimmune issues.      

Are you concerned about the potential dangers lurking within your own living space? Unknown to many people, commonplace domestic mold growth might be the reason you feel so sick, tired, and depressed. Mold expert BRANDON FAUST  discusses the intrusive world of mold and mycotoxins leading to a series of seemingly mysterious health concerns.   Brandon's personal journey, fueled by witnessing his own son’s decaying health due to mold pollution, has driven him to revolutionize the field of indoor air quality. In just 1.5 years, he transformed his company Mold Solutions from a dynamic start-up into an industry-leading enterprise, earning the esteemed Inc 5000 Award.   Air quality is something we often overlook and that is why Brandon aims to reveal the hidden and dangerous impacts of having mold in your home and workplace. From understanding the link between mold growth and chronic health problems, to identifying different types of molds and mycotoxins, he imparts us with the knowledge to protect ourselves and our loved ones.  Brandon covers the the impact of mold in our homes, how it can make us sick with chronic health problems, different types of mold, mycotoxins, prevention tips and the importance of maintaing good  air quality. www.moldsolutions.com www.moldebook.com www.immunolytics.com www.mosaicdx.com

STEVE MITTLEMAN, had great success as a stand-up comedian and actor, but found himself overweight, depressed and addicted to bad food.  He talks about his path to discovering hw his belief systems and emotional attachments informed his addiction to eating unhealthy food and the consequences. Steve reveals how he has been able to thrive since switching to a plant-base diet and just as importantly, being kind to himself. He has been able to extricate himself from the cycle of food addiction, guilt and depression to a life of joy and vibrant health. He offers a powerful message of hope and transformation.

TOM SCHEY is the founder of Sweat Yoga, hot yoga studios in Los Angeles. He discusses his path from athlete to yoga practitioner and teacher. We talk about the benefits of infrared heat, sweating and meditation and what he looks for in the teachers he hired at the studio. Tom offers a history of yofa in Los Angeles and his connection to his hometown of Detroit in helping to inspire the founding of Sweat Yoga.