Inside Out Health

In this episode, Tara announces the end of regularly scheduled Inside Out Health episodes after 350 shows and walks you through her decision-making process as a guide for letting go of, or restructuring, something in your own life that no longer serves what matters most. CHAPTERS : 00:00 Episode 350: The Final Regular Episode 02:01 What's No Longer Aligned in Your Life? 02:53 Why I'm Stopping: Div...

In this episode, Tara talks with mold expert Ariana Thacker, indoor-living researcher Dr. John La Puma, and regenerative rancher Eric Perner about the hidden environmental exposures shaping modern health. Ariana   Thacker  is a chemical engineer, venture capitalist, and the founder and CEO of MoldCo, a health-tech platform addressing mold toxicity. After co-founding Conscience VC to invest in scie...

In this episode, three guests — NFL veteran Robert Gallery, nervous system coach Kristin Weitzel, and psychedelic therapist Dori Lewis — share how Ibogaine, 5-MeO-DMT, and mushroom medicine helped them reach trauma that talk therapy, willpower, and every tool they already had couldn't touch on their own. Robert Gallery  is a former professional football player and a 2023 College Football Hall of F...

Your blood sugar isn't just about sugar — it's tangled up with your gut, your immune system, and how your whole metabolism runs. This episode pulls together three conversations that build on each other, from one guy's simple fix to the bigger picture behind it all — meet your three experts below. Most people with type 2 diabetes are told it's a forever sentence.  Chris   Reade  was one of them. In...

In this episode, Tara Garrison breaks down why real fitness isn't just physical, walking through the mental, emotional, and spiritual skills that actually drive lasting health and personal transformation. RESOURCES : Learn more about Higher Coaching here:  https://www.taragarrison.com/work-with-me Learn more about Tara's app:  https://app.taragarrison.com/ Instagram:  @coachtaragarrison Get 10% of...

Anik  St. Martin, D.C., DACCP , has owned and led a large holistic family wellness practice for twenty-five years. After a personal journey with autoimmunity and conducting over two decades of extensive research on psoriasis, Dr. St-Martin has developed, refined, and applied her expertise and experience to helping people of all ages overcome and cure their psoriasis. Dr. St. Martin practices and l...

Kathryn   Nicolai  is the creator and host of Nothing Much Happens, one of the most listened-to sleep podcasts in the world, where millions of listeners use her stories to calm anxiety, fall asleep, and feel more at ease in their bodies. With over 20 years of experience as a yoga and meditation teacher,  Kathryn  is a trusted voice in self-care, with a focus on sleep hygiene, nervous system regula...

Most people with type 2 diabetes are told it's a forever sentence.  Chris   Reade  was one of them. In 2017, his A1C hit 9.1 with zero warning. He refused medication, did the research, and built a food system around the science of soluble fiber. Six months later, his A1C was 5.5. Seven years later, it has never gone back up. In this episode, entrepreneur and author Chris Reade explains how he reve...

Dr. Christopher Cortman  has facilitated over 80,000 hours of psychotherapy during his distinguished career spanning ​forty years. A Florida Licensed Psychologist, he maintains a thriving private practice while specializing in emotional trauma and anxiety disorders. ​ He's appeared nationwide on talk radio and television. The acclaimed author of ​f​ive previous books, his new book, The Guided Imag...

Dr.  Brad   Bellard  is a board-certified Sports Medicine physician at CommonSpirit's The Sports Center. He has served as a physician for multiple professional sports teams, including his current role as assistant team physician for the Denver Broncos and his prior role as assistant team physician for the Dallas Mavericks. Whether working with elite pros or everyday fitness enthusiasts, his goal i...

Wendy Strgar , recently named to the 2025 Forbes 50 Over 50 Innovation List, is an award-winning entrepreneur and the founder of Good Clean Love and Vaginal Biome Science. She pioneered BioMatched® technology, applying biomimicry to develop safer, science-based products that support vaginal health. As both CIO and CEO, Wendy has led groundbreaking research on the vaginal microbiome and helped infl...

Ariana   Thacker  is a chemical engineer, venture capitalist, and the founder and CEO of MoldCo, a health-tech platform addressing mold toxicity. After co-founding Conscience VC to invest in science-driven startups,  Ariana  launched MoldCo, inspired by her own health journey. Today, she leverages her technical expertise and investing background to pioneer data-driven, empathetic solutions for ove...

Jason Sonners  is a chiropractor specializing in functional medicine. He holds a Phd in molecular biology with focus in regenerative medicine. Jason owns and operates 2 clinics with his wife Melissa in the North East. He lives in mMiami, with Melissa and 3 kids, mostly teaching lecturing and consulting for other businesses. In this episode, Dr. Jason Sonners joins Tara to unpack how the health opt...

Ric   Scalzo  began his exploration of herbal and naturopathic medicine in 1980, delving into fields such as Naturopathic Herbal Medicine, Eclectic Herbal Medicine, Ayurvedic Medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and various diagnostic methods. He earned a master's degree in Herbal Medicine from the School of Herbal Medicine and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Sou...

Dr. Catharine Arnston  is an expert on algae nutrition, a wellness thought leader, an experienced entrepreneur and sought after speaker. In 2008 Catharine left her corporate job to care for her sister who was diagnosed with breast cancer. When Catharine learned that algae's vast healing properties were documented in tens of thousands of scientific studies, but none of these studies or benefits wer...

Eric Perner  spent most of his early life and career on horseback learning the craft and trade of equine athletic competitions at the highest level.  After competing nationwide as a professional journeymen jockey for 10 years he retired and completed his Mechanical Engineering degree at the University of Tulsa, he has since received his Professional Engineering license and served in multiple execu...

In this episode, Tara explores how treating your body as a loyal partner—through gratitude, inner listening, and nervous‑system attunement—leads to better health, gentler behavior change, and more intelligent training and nutrition choices. RESOURCES : Learn more about Higher Coaching:  https://www.taragarrison.com/work-with-me Learn more about Higher Retreats:  https://www.taragarrison.com/retrea...

Harry   Massey  is a Bioenergetics Pioneer, bestselling author, award-winning filmmaker, and Quantum Wellness Visionary whose life's work was forged through one of the most unlikely paths to healing imaginable. After a catastrophic mountaineering accident left him bedridden for nearly a decade,  Harry  discovered firsthand what happens when every health system fails you — Western, holistic, and fu...

Robert Gallery  is a former professional football player and a 2023 College Football Hall of Fame inductee. He played collegiate football at the University of Iowa, earning unanimous All-American honors and the 2003 Outland Trophy. Gallery was selected second overall in the 2004 NFL Draft and played eight seasons in the NFL with the Oakland Raiders and Seattle Seahawks. Following his professional...

In this episode, Tara breaks down the top five hidden blocks to better body composition—low deep sleep and under‑recovery, poor insulin sensitivity, not enough muscle, overeating "healthy" fats, and the "I come last" mindset—plus practical fixes you can start using right away.   RESOURCES : Learn more about Tara here:  http://taragarrison.com Instagram:  @coachtaragarrison   @higher.coaching Get 1...

In this episode, Dr. Patrick Porter, Ashok Gupta, and Jack Savage explore with Tara how brain retraining, better sleep, targeted tech like BrainTap, and gentler stimulants with ingredients such as L‑theanine and medicinal mushrooms can calm an overstimulated nervous system and improve focus. Dr. Patrick K. Porter, PhD , is an award-winning author/speaker and the founder of BrainTap®, the leader in...

Here are the amazing 3 women's health experts on today's show: Esther Blum  is the bestselling author of Cavewomen Don't Get Fat, Eat, Drink and Be Gorgeous, Secrets of Gorgeous, and The Eat, Drink, and Be Gorgeous Project. She is credentialed as a registered dietitian, a certified dietitian-nutritionist and a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS), the certification from the Board for Certification...

Kristin Weitzel  is a force of nature: a master of both strategic brilliance and soulful transformation. With two decades of experience building Fortune 500 brands—she's helmed multi-million-dollar campaigns and orchestrated world-class consumer experiences. But her deepest work began when she turned her experiential mastery inward, applying the same curiosity, drive, and devotion to the human exp...

Dori Lewis  is a licensed psychotherapist, clinical supervisor, and co-founder of Elemental Psychedelics. She is also the owner of Reflective Healing Center in Fort Collins, Colorado, a psychotherapy group practice and licensed healing center specializing in psychedelic-assisted therapy, including ketamine and psilocybin, as well as integration therapy and transpersonal psychotherapy.  Dori is a l...

Mikel Anderson' s father was a chiropractor, stress analyst, acupuncturist, and formulator who treated high-profile clients across Europe and the United States. As a child, Mikel traveled country to country, watching customized formulas built for each individual — athletes, political figures, business leaders. No two solutions were ever the same. That early exposure shaped his worldview: health is...