Overview:

As important as allopathic medicine is to alleviating sicknesses, we cannot deny that our own mental state and environment aren't important factors in the healing process. Integrative medicine has been put on the back burner, oftentimes as a last resort when really it deserves so much more attention earlier on in the healing process.

In this episode, I have Dr. Suzanne Hackenmiller, an OBGYN who discovered the wonderful world of integrative medicine and forest bathing, also known as forest therapy which aims to heal in the presence of clean and pure nature.

Join us in this episode as we dive deep into a healing process we didn’t know we needed!

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This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of such advice or treatment from a personal physician. All readers/viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Shivani nor her guests take responsibility for the possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement, or lifestyle program.

Episode Highlights:

• Dr. Suzanne’s history in OBGYN and learning about Integrative Medicine
• What “Forest Bathing” is, and becoming a forest therapy guide
• The benefits of forest bathing
• The science behind forest therapy
• The importance of being in touch with nature for our body
• Tailoring her natural prescriptions for each patient
• How COVID has affected us and being outdoors
• For busy people, it’s important to squeeze nature into our schedules

Connect with Dr. Susan:

• Website | Integrative Initiative with Dr. Suzanne Hackenmiller

Overview:

According to traditional Chinese medicine, the body holds certain energies and these energies manifest in certain ways. Some of these are stresses and traumas from our lives and our environment which later on impact our physical and mental well-being. My guest emphasizes that how we interact with our internal environment is just as crucial as our external environment.

Nicole Keane is a manual therapist and integrative health practitioner. Her extensive studies in various physical therapy techniques, Chinese medicine’s 5 Element Theory, and the Polyvagal Theory allows her to evolve her clinical practice to newer heights. This has led her to become the founder of Gratitude Arts Healing where she works with the goal to facilitate and support her patients’ well-being and healing. 

Join us to learn how Nicole creates the intersection between modern Western and traditional Chinese medicine, and how we can use it to help us better understand our bodies in these stressful times!

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This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of such advice or treatment from a personal physician. All readers/viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Shivani nor her guests take responsibility for the possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement, or lifestyle program.

Episode Highlights:

• What is the polyvagal theory?
• How she incorporates amino acid supplementation with gene keys
• Associating the 5 Chinese elements with the human body
• Recommendations on where to start studying
• How she applies the polyvagal theory in her clinical practice

Connect with Nicole:

• Website | Gratitude Healing Arts
• Twitter | @GratitudeHeArts
• Instagram | @gratitudehealingarts
• Facebook | Gratitude Healing Arts

Overview:

Trauma can be defined in various ways. For my guest, they describe trauma as our nervous system’s response to overwhelming life experiences that make us feel disconnected from our bodies and the world. Somatic Experiencing was developed as a response to the effects of trauma and aims to help people move past it by better regulating their nervous system.

Rebecca Stahl is a practicing lawyer who represents children in child welfare cases. They are also a Somatic Experiencing practitioner and serves as the Board Chair for Somatic Experiencing International. They’ll be discussing how trauma can manifest in individuals and how they combine Somatic Experiencing with the law to help fellow layers better understand and support trauma manifestations in their clients and themselves.

Try not to miss out on this incredibly informative episode!

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This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of such advice or treatment from a personal physician. All readers/viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Shivani, nor her guests take responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

Episode Highlights:

• Somatic Experiencing (SE) as an approach to trauma
• How Rebecca found out about SE and why it resonates with her
• Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in comparison to SE
• The different forms of SE
• Getting started with SE training and how it differs among professions
• SE’s accessibility to people struggling with grounding themselves

Connect with Rebecca Stahl:

• Website | Somatic Experiencing International
• Facebook | Somatic Experiencing International
• Instagram | Somatic Experiencing International
• Twitter | Somatic Experiencing International
• LinkedIn | Somatic Experiencing International
• Practitioner Directory | Somatic Experiencing International
• Website | Peter Levine
• Message Rebecca Stahl 

Overview:

Sleep deprivation is a state we’ve all experienced. Whether it be from trying to cram that 5-page essay at 3 AM or staying up all night due to insomnia. It’s a struggle that’s been aggravated by the modern age, where work hours are getting increasingly longer and busier and we’re constantly surrounded by attention-grabbing stimuli. Sleep is, unfortunately, turning into a luxury rather than a crucial aspect of our health.

Our guest for this week is Dr. Meredith Broderick, a triple board-certified neurologist with specializations in sleep medicine and behavioral sleep medicine. She’ll discuss with us various topics related to sleep such as the science behind it, common sleep problems and issues, and methods we can improve our sleep health.

Don’t sleep on this episode for an enlightening discussion on sleep medicine!

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This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of such advice or treatment from a personal physician. All readers/viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Shivani, nor her guests take responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

Episode Highlights:

• An introduction to sleep issues
• The correlation between sleep and dreams
• What causes snoring and how to prevent it
• The role of diets and supplements in benefiting sleep
• The impact of naps on our sleep-wake cycle
• Recommendations for anyone struggling with sleep issues

Connect with Dr. Meredith Broderick:

• Instagram | Dr. Meredith Broderick, MD
• Website | Sound Sleep Guru
• Schedule a telehealth appointment | Sleep Sound Guru
• Make a sleep diary | National Sleep Foundation

Overview:

When it comes to health and nutrition, the topics people would usually think of are foods, exercise, and medicines. We put so much focus on what we put into our body, we end up overlooking what comes out of it. Today’s guest is passionate about educating others on gut health and helping her patients in what she considers an understudied field of medicine.

Dr. Kumkum Sarkar Patel is a practicing gastroenterologist who specializes in irritable bowel syndrome, swallowing disorders, and pelvic floor disorders. She’ll be sitting down with us to discuss the science behind gut health, how it impacts our mental health, and vice versa. Our digestive system doesn’t end at the mouth or stomach, and we need to remember just how interconnected our body actually is. 

Don’t miss out on this enlightening episode as we delve into gut health-- the good, the bad, and the gross.

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This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of such advice or treatment from a personal physician. All readers/viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Shivani, nor her guests take responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

Episode Highlights:

• Her journey to becoming a gastrointestinal doctor
• The gut microbiome and the gut-brain axis
• Signs of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
• Food aversions, fad diets, and how to improve them
• Identifying normal bowel movement and healthy poop
• How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our gut health

Connect with Dr. Kumkum Sarkar Patel:

• Instagram | Dr. KumKum Patel, MD, MPH

Overview:

In the present world of medicine and healthcare, Western medicine has taken over the forefront while different practices and traditions have unwillingly taken a backseat. 

In this episode, I’m joined by Mason Taylor, founder of SuperFeast, a leading brand for herbal tonics and medicinal mushrooms. Additionally, he is a health educator, speaker, and podcast host who takes a nondogmatic approach in exploring the evolving world of health and herbalism.  

Don’t forget to tune into this episode as we take a dive into herbalism and how it can help you feel more balanced in your body.

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This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of such advice or treatment from a personal physician. All readers/viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Shivani, nor her guests take responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

Episode Highlights:

• Mason’s health awakening
• What are medicinal mushrooms
• Advice for anyone starting out
• Can people with fungal infections take medicinal mushrooms
• SuperFeast’s products
• Are medicinal mushrooms safe for pregnant women
• The connection between medicine and spirituality

Connect with Mason Taylor:

• Website (US) | SuperFeast
• Website (Global) | SuperFeast
• Podcast | Itunes | Spotify

Overview:

If you’ve been suffering from trauma, then fear not because you are not alone. Trauma hurts our ability to not only form authentic connections with not just others but with ourselves as well. That is why I’ve invited Miriam Elyse, a certified yoga instructor, and an advocate of spiritual yoga.

In this episode, Miriam Elyse goes in-depth about yoga as not just a means for physical wellness but as an avenue for self-healing and liberation.

If you’re looking for a path of growth and self-exploration, then this episode is definitely worth listening to!

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This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of such advice or treatment from a personal physician. All readers/viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Shivani, nor her guests take responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

Episode Highlights:

• Miriam’s journey into yoga and meditation
• Tantra Yoga vs. Yoga
• Connecting spirituality and sexuality
• How trauma affects you and learning to listen to your body
• How to get started
• How Tantra Yoga helps you

Connect with Miriam Elyse:

• Website | Miriam Elyse
• Instagram | Miriam Elyse
• Book a Discovery Call | Miriam Elyse

Well Balanced 360 - Episode 17

Changing the Prejudice Against Veganism with Dotsie Bausch

Overview:

In our society today, there is so much negative stigma and prejudice against veganism. But is it really that bad? In this episode, I’ve invited over athlete Dotsie Bausch to share her journey to plant-based diets and veganism with her years of experience.

As an olympian, Dotsie goes into detail about how we can consume just as much protein, while eating an abundance of food packed with other nutritious food to help us improve our overall gut health.

Don’t miss out on this amazing episode into the reality of veganism!

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This content is for informational and educational purposes only. It is not intended to provide medical advice or to take the place of such advice or treatment from a personal physician. All readers/viewers of this content are advised to consult their doctors or qualified health professionals regarding specific health questions. Neither Dr. Shivani, nor her guests take responsibility for possible health consequences of any person or persons reading or following the information in this educational content. All viewers of this content, especially those taking prescription or over-the-counter medications, should consult their physicians before beginning any nutrition, supplement or lifestyle program.

Episode Highlights:

• Dotsie’s struggle with anorexia
• Her journey to the Olympics
• Dotsie’s use of meditative therapy
• Turning to a plant-based/vegan diet
• Her passion project, Switch for Good
• How you get protein from veganism
• Veganism’s impact on her Olympic career

Connect with Dotsie Bausch:

• Website | Dotsie Bausch