A Healthy Curiosity

Episode 116: Forgotten Medicines with Nick Polizzi On Today's Episode of A Healthy Curiosity, you'll learn about: Exploring beyond modern medicine The ancient wisdom of indigenous cultures Getting comfortable with growth Impossible healing made reality   Nick Polizzi has spent his career directing and producing feature-length documentaries that explore the power of traditional medicine. His quest...

  On Today's Episode of A Healthy Curiosity, you'll learn about: How to fall in love with discipline The difference between discipline and rigidity How we can use action to generate motivation Why women self-sabotage by trying to go backward rather than forwards Creating the discipline required to evolve Self-kindness vs self-sacrifice   Today Brodie is with Courtney Townley, who's been working in...

  On Today's Episode of A Healthy Curiosity, you'll learn about: Ways to integrate self-care into your routine so it's more likely to happen Svasta: Being seated in yourself - the optimal state of body and mind Why taking time for yourself actually opens up time and increases your efficiency Shape-shifting for state-shifting   Today Brodie is with Dana Skoglund, one of Brodie's Yoga Health Coachin...

When I first heard of today's guest, Ali Shapiro, I thought I found a kindred spirit. Ali is the founder of Truce with Food, a keynote speaker, host of top-ranked podcast Insatiable. Like me, she is a holistic nutritionist and an integrated health coach. Today we will discuss what women struggle with, like body image, our relationship with food, ourselves, and self-worth.       On Today's Episode...

Lately, I've really focused on helping people step into the people they are becoming next, by aligning their good intentions with their actions. I want to help them change their daily habits for self-care. The research I've done led me to today's guest, Maneesh Sethi, the founder of Pavloc. I even started using one myself to help break those "bad habits."       On Today's Episode of A Healthy Curi...

When we think of the paleo diet, we think meat and more meat. Today's guest has a different approach. Dr. Akil Palanisamy practices integrative medicine and Ayurveda. He wrote the book The Paleovedic Diet, A Complete Program to Burn Fat, Fight Disease, and Reverse Disease.   The Paleovedic Diet offers a comprehensive roadmap to optimal health combining the most effective aspects of the Paleo diet...

Today we are talking about healthy aging with Elise Collins. She also does yoga health coaching, helping people to change habits to ensure they thrive.  She has written several books, the latest is, "Super Ager."   We're going to discuss super agers and how we can look and feel younger, and even work on a better memory.       On Today's Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: What is a super ager Common t...

Want more energy and help to feel young, who doesn't? I'm very excited to speak to my guest today, Warren Cargal. He is a fellow acupuncturist with over 10 years in Chinese medicine in the fields of obstetrics, gynecology, and internal medicine. On Today's Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: What are mitochondria Small changes that can make a big difference Best supplements to see a difference in how...

My guest today is Magdalena Wszelaki. After being diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and later hashimotos disease she decided to make some major life changes, even with her career. She uses current research to explain the essential role that food plays in keeping hormones in harmony using flavorful recipes. Magdalena is a Certified Holistic Nutrition Coach and she wrote Cooking for Hormone Balance. To...

I had to pleasure of speaking with Dr. Trevor Cates, she is the author of the bestselling book  Clean Skin from Within . She became known, as "The Spa Dr." after working in world-renowned spas and was the first woman licensed as a naturopathic doctor in the state of California. Skin is our magic mirror. If something is going on with your skin, you need to find the underlying problem.  Dr. Cates wi...

Many people take the time and to ensure they are eating healthy but they still use perfumes or products that are filled with chemicals. Today's guest is going to explain why this is harmful and offers great alternatives. Nadine Artemis is the author of Renegade Beauty: Reveal and Revive Your Natural Radiance and Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums.   On Today's Episo...

We hear a lot about meditation or mindfulness lately, many assume the two are interchangeable. Today's guest, Dr. Jeff Tarrant, will help us learn what the difference actually is. Dr. Tarrant is a is a licensed psychologist in Oregon, Colorado and Missouri. He is board certified in neurofeedback and a Global Neurotherapy Initiative (GNI) Instructor. He is the author of the book, Meditation Interve...

Ellen Goldsmith is a recognized educator, health advocate, and practitioner in the field of Chinese medicine, holistic and integrative health care. She returns today as a past and most popular guest on A Healthy Curiosity and we are delighted to speak with her.   Ellen has a new book called, "Nutritional Healing with Chinese Medicine: 175 Recipes for Optimal Health," and she's here today to talk a...

On today's episode, we're discussing what many say is the sixth branch of Chinese medicine. Chinese medicine is about finding the Yin Yang balance in our bodies, but every day we are also exchanging energy with our environments. What type of energy are the people and our surroundings giving off? Our guest today is Amanda Gates. She is a professionally trained Interior Designer, Feng Shui Practitio...

Today's beauty standards can make anyone feel self-conscious. We see them staring back at us daily, standing in line at the grocery store, logging into social media, everywhere. My guest today is Mary Hyatt, Creator of Babe Redefined. She is helping women learn how to love themselves, their bodies, and quiet that inner bully, the one we've all struggled with. Mary helps people love their bodies an...

One of the foundational principles I teach is how implementing simple healthy habits can allow you to be more present and productive in all areas in your life. It was an honor to have today's guest, Ellen Goodwin, on the show to contribute her perspective, experiences, and tips on habits, productivity, and accountability.   Ellen Goodwin is a productivity expert, speaker, and coach who works with...

One of the foundational principles I teach is how implementing simple healthy habits can allow you to be more present and productive in all areas in your life. It was an honor to have today's guest, Ellen Goodwin, on the show to contribute her perspective, experiences, and tips on habits, productivity, and accountability.   Ellen Goodwin is a productivity expert, speaker, and coach who works with...

Today's episode is a bit of a twist and an unusual approach, in comparison to past episodes of the podcast. If you've listened to the podcast before, you'll know that my episodes are based on interviews and visits that I conduct with other health experts, practitioners, and coaches. On today's episode, the tables are being turned, and I am being interviewed by a listener of the podcast.   My guest...

I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on her podcast and I'm so excited to have Shanna Ekedal with us today. Shanna is a frequency alchemist and personal coach dedicated to helping people have the body and life they want. She's a trailblazer in mind-body spirit wellness and host of Soul Frequency Podcast. She's been where many of us have been before, a little lost and focused on finding per...

One of our favorite guests on A Healthy Curiosity is back with us on today's episode. Alexx Stuart is an educator and change agent who founded Low Tox Life in 2010 after seeing the lack of transparency in our food system, personal care and cleaning products. She joins me today to talk about creating healthier homes and families, living a life with fewer toxins, and the environmental impacts of the...

Today we're talking about toxicity, resilience, and how to find greater health in a toxic world. We dive into some basic information about the MTHFR gene – what it is and what we should know about it, as well as genetic mutation, and what we can do about it. My guest is Dr. Kendra Becker-Musante.   Dr. Becker-Musante is an Integrative Physician, who has practiced in Connecticut for over a decade....

Today we're discussing one of the scariest diagnoses out there – one that has the potential to shut us down or become a true turning point in life: cancer. This is a topic that hits home personally for me as I have worked with a number of people who are dealing with cancer in both early and late stages. It's something that can instill fear and paralysis in people. My guest is Kirstin Nussgruber wh...

My guest for today's podcast is Rachael Pontillo, a health coach, esthetician and best-selling author. We talk about the connection between what we eat and how that impacts our skin. We also discuss strategies for getting out of a "food rut" and how to implement healthy eating in an easier way. Rachael is the bestselling author of the book Love Your Skin, Love Yourself, and co-author of The Sauce...

Today we're discussing energy – not in the Chinese Medicine sense of the word, but how to find more of it. The lack of energy is something that comes up often with many of the people I work with and it's something we have all felt at one time or another. My guest Evan Hirsch will shed some light on the difference between feeling tired and chronic fatigue and how we can fix it in our own personal w...

In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of chronic pain, specifically how and why it affects some more than others. We also explore the biofield and its significance in all kinds of different mind and body issues. We'll also talk about why it is that our good intentions don't always match up with our daily actions. My guest today is Deborah Wayne, who is the founder of The Pain Free Living Pr...