Beyond The Heart

Alexes Hazen MD, FACS is an Associate Professor of Surgery  at NYU Grossman School of Medicine.  Alexes is a regular host of the Sirius Radio Doctor Radio's "Plastic Surgery show" and has been since its inception in 2008.  Most recently has been a part of the Face Transplant Team at NYU. She runs her own practice in New York, Alexes Hazen Plastic Surgery, where she has a holistic approach to plast...

Many of you know her as The Domestic Dietician, but this week's guest is Brynn McDowell, and she is a Mediterranean Diet Registered Dietitian and has been a Registered Dietitian for the past 13 years and graduated with a B.S. Degree in Nutrition & Food Science. Since then, her work experience has included many different settings including health clubs, hospitals, school districts and retirement co...

Dr. Carmela Seymour is an obstetrician gynecologist She has been in practice for nearly 30 years and has a holistic approach to the patient. Dr Nieca and Dr. Carmela discuss the future of hormone therapy in this very impactful conversation.

Jamie Mahler  is a licensed therapist and trauma specialist that helps people take control, reclaim power and move ahead when recovering from a bad relationship. In her new book "Toxic Relationship Recovery" Jaime offers step-by-step tips for spotting those red flags, peeling back the layers of trauma to recultivate the relationship you have with yourself and start dating again with a healthy mind...

Dr. John Kennedy is the director of the Foot and Ankle Center at NYU Langone and specializes in Achilles tendon injuries, ankle instability, and ligament reconstruction.  In this conversation Dr. Kennedy shares the latest advancements in foot and ankle medicine with Dr. Nieca.

Obioma Richardson is CEO and Founder of Watch Her Win New York, leading an organization to empower and inspire women and the community as a whole. A Bronx native who loves her city and wants to add value through connecting the community to opportunities. Previously serving on New York Chapter Boards such as Black MBA New York Chapter, Women In Cable Telecommunications New York, National Associatio...

Dr. Kristi DeSapri truly believes that women deserve to function at optimal health and are gatekeepers to their families' health. She started Bone & Body Women's Health with the goal of matching what midlife women want from a medical visit with her desire to spend quality time and expertise with her patients. Over the past 15 years of private and academic practice, she has held leadership position...

Dr. Nieca is joined by Lori K Parker who spent 10 years as producer on her radio show at SiriusXM, where she debuted the popular segment "Ask Dr. Nieca," which gave listeners the opportunity to email or call in with their questions on heart health. In this episode Lori and Dr. Nieca reflect on the origins of this impactful segment and answer brand new questions from listeners.

Back by popular demand Dr. Nieca is airing her brand new installment of her Ask Dr. Nieca series. In this episode, Nieca's team has compiled health-related questions from her audience, and she breaks down each with her trusted medical wisdom. Some questions range from topics like high blood pressure, heart disease and compression socks. Nieca covers topics that relate to everyone, no matter who th...

Dr. Nieca is talking all about women who create change with her two guests  Carole Postal and Amber Mundinger. Both women are on the board for the organization, Delivering Good and are behind the non-profit's inaugural Women of Impact Summit. Carole is founder and president of Spotlight Licensing and Brand Management and Amber is Chief Operating Officer and Head of Strategic Partnerships for Artis...

This episode of Beyond The Heart provides a view into the future of healthcare and genetic testing with Dr. Nieca's guest Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy. Dr. Ahmed is a Professor at the University of Toronto and held a Canada Research Chair in Nutrigenomics. The goal of his research is to understand how genetic differences modify response to diet for optimal health and performance. Dr. El-Sohemy has publishe...

Dina Scippa is the Founder and CEO of Enough Labs. As an  empowerment and confidence coach for women and girls, she runs an unapologetically feminist social platform as well as her podcast, Embracing Enough. Dina is a recognized gender equality and women's empowerment expert with over 17 years experience in power dynamics, social inclusion, intersectionality and privilege.  Her work has taken her...

Rosalind Wiseman challenges us to understand the power of dignity to build courage, connection, and community.  She is the author of nine books including the multiple New York Times Best Sellers: Queen Bees and Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends, and the New Realities of Girl World—this best-selling book was the basis for the movie and Broadway Musical Mean Girls....

This week's episode of Beyond The Heart is very impactful. Dr. Nieca is airing her brand new installment of her new Ask Dr. Nieca series. In this episode, Nieca's team has compiled health-related questions from her audience, and she breaks down each with her brilliant medical wisdom. Some questions range from topics like weight loss, maintaining a healthy diet and how to find balance while utilizi...

This week marks the first installment of Dr. Nieca's 'Women Making History" series on The Beyond The Heart Podcast. She is joined by  Dr. Rachel Brem who is the Founder and Chief Medical Advisor of the Brem Foundation. She is also the Professor and Vice Chair of Radiology and the Director of the Breast Imaging and Intervention Center at The George Washington University. She is also a fellow of the...

This week's episode of Beyond The Heart is one that is not to be missed. Dr. Nieca is airing her fifth episode of her new Ask Dr. Nieca series. In this episode, Nieca's team has compiled health-related questions from her audience, and she breaks down each with her brilliant medical wisdom. Some questions range from topics like understanding the differences between a heart attack and an anxiety att...

Dr. Kelly Fradin is a graduate of Harvard College and Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons, Dr. Fradin is a pediatrician and mother of two from NYC. She is the Director of Pediatrics at the Atria Institute in NYC where she works with leading experts to bring innovations in preventive care to their members and underserved populations. Her new book, Advanced Parenting published by Hachette in...

Catherine Duncan is an Integrative Spiritual Consultant, Holistic Healer, Inspirational Speaker, Blogger, and Minister, committed to whole-person healing with a focus on emotional and spiritual health. As a childhood cancer survivor and having lived through a near death experience she's guided by both professional and personal experiences. Catherine has a deep reverence for exploring the sacrednes...

This week's episode of Beyond The Heart is one that is not to be missed. Dr. Nieca is airing her first episode of her new Ask Dr. Nieca series. In this episode, Nieca's team has compiled health-related questions from her audience, and she breaks down each with her brilliant medical wisdom. Some questions range from topics like post COVID-19 depression, diabetes and back pain issues . Dr. Nieca cov...

Gregory A. Poland, M.D.  He is a physician-scientist and the founding and current director of Mayo Clinic's Vaccine Research Group — a state-of-the-art research group and laboratory that seeks to understand genetic drivers of viral vaccine response. The Poland lab developed the field of viral vaccine immunogenetics, the immune response network theory, and the field of vaccinomics and adversomics....

Phyllis Greenberger is senior vice president of science & health policy for HealthyWomen. Previously, Phyllis was the president and CEO of the Society for Women's Health Research. In 2016, Phyllis was awarded the Trailblazer Award by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Women's Health in recognition of her work. In this episode Phyllis shares with Dr. Nieca how she has taken...

Rita Ezenwa-Okoro is an author, performance activist, social entrepreneur and youth development advocate. She is also the founder and lead Visionary of Street Project Foundation, a not-for-profit organization that uses creative and performing arts tools to facilitate opportunities for youth leadership development, social mobilization, and cross-cultural dialogue in Nigeria. Additionally, she is th...

Dr. Marina Catallozzi is Barnard College's first Vice President of Health and Wellness and Chief Health Officer. Dr. Catallozzi serves as a member of President Beilock's senior staff and leads all health and well-being initiatives and advances Barnard's commitment to well-being. She also has an active adolescent medicine practice here in New York City in Washington Heights, and is dedicated to imp...

Nicole Kolenda is a pediatric speech language pathologist with twenty years experience working with children and young adults diagnosed with Developmental Differences. Nicole ran a thriving practice on Manhattan's Upper East Side for 15 years and has taught and supervised throughout New York City's elite graduate programs.  Her unique combination of training and experience has also allowed her to...

February is American Heart Month and the purpose of this month is based on the need for more research and efforts to ensure that millions of people live longer and healthier. Dr. Nieca Goldberg is on a mission to help you understand how this educational month can be 12 months a year. On this week's episode of Beyond The Heart, Dr. Nieca will be sharing four tips with her listeners to make sure tha...