Health Gig

Doro and Tricia welcome Laurina Carroll, an Ayurveda Wellness Consultant, to talk about Ayurveda beliefs, transcendental meditation practices, and importance of individualized diet for women’s overall well-being. She provides Ayurveda-forward insight for dealing with hormones and menopause, as well as individual health. Laurina reminds listeners of the importance of investing in one's health for a...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Doro and Tricia welcome Amitay Eshel, co-founder and CEO of Young Goose, to discuss the science of skincare–focusing on biohacking, the role of NAD, and how different hormones affect skin health. He explains how biohacking, with an understanding of an individual's needs, can support skin health, and how skin health is impacted by intrinsic and extrinsic factors. Amitay gives his opinion on popular...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Doro and Tricia welcome Dr. Monisha Bhanote, a four-time board certified functional medicine expert, to talk about conventional and functional medicine, as well as integrative health practices. Dr. Bhanote explains the importance of understanding pathology, the nervous system's role in healing, and the connection between gut health and mental wellbeing. She also provides tips for how an individual...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Doro and Tricia welcome Christopher Lee Maher, an author and the founder of True Body Intelligence, to share his remarkable journey from a challenging childhood marked by trauma and loss to becoming a Navy SEAL and a holistic wellness pioneer. Christopher discusses managing stress, prioritizing sleep, and understanding emotions. He introduces the concept of “bestercise” as a method to deepen conne...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Tricia and Doro welcome Karen Martel, CEO of Hormone Solutions, to discuss the complexities of women's health, particularly focusing on hormone replacement therapy and menopause. Karen discusses the historical context of HRT and the Women's Health Initiative study, helping women understand how more research has come about on these topics. She empathizes with women and the complex feelings surround...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Tricia and Doro welcome Karen Martel, CEO of Hormone Solutions, to discuss the complexities of women's health, particularly focusing on hormone replacement therapy and menopause. Karen discusses the historical context of HRT and the Women's Health Initiative study, helping women understand how more research has come about on these topics. She empathizes with women and the complex feelings surround...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Doro and Tricia welcome Martha Beck, a New York Times bestselling author and life coach, to Health Gig, where she talks about coming from her structured, conservative upbringing to a life dedicated to exploring joy, creativity, and the complexities of anxiety. Martha delivers poignant insight on the intricate relationship we have with fear and suffering, offering advice on how to make them tools f...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Doro and Tricia welcome the First Lady of Virginia, Suzanne S. Youngkin, to Health Gig. Mrs. Youngkin talks about her journey into public service and the causes she champions, including increasing mental health support, addressing teen social media and smartphone usage, and reducing the use of harmful substances. She discusses her recommendations for healthier digital engagement and the role of sc...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Doro and Tricia welcome Dr. Mariza Snyder, an expert on perimenopause and menopause. Dr. Snyder gives an overview of women's wellness research, highlighting the misconceptions surrounding the Women's Health Initiative and the need for a more holistic approach to women's health, particularly regarding hormone replacement therapy. Dr. Snyder talks about the roles of estrogen and progesterone, the si...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

In this episode, Doro welcomes Nicole Giroux, founder of the Lilabean Foundation. Nicole shares the journey of her daughter Lila's battle against pediatric brain cancer, and the resulting determination to contribute towards the work to fund research on pediatric cancer. The conversation explores the challenges of navigating treatment options, the need for collaboration in research, the importance...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Doro and Tricia welcome Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, a professor of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at Stanford University. Dr. Halpern-Felsher discusses adolescent decision-making and risk-taking behaviors, particularly focusing on substance use. She explains some of the reasons behind adolescent drug use, identifying marketing strategies and mental health challenges as two big factors. Dr. Hal...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Doro and Tricia explore skin care with Rachel Varga, a double board certified aesthetic nurse specialist, who talks about the holistic aspect of skin care that encompasses cosmetics, procedural, and lifestyle choices. Rachel shares her approach to radiance, highlighting the five essentials for healthy skin, the significance of exfoliation, the importance of muscle mass for longevity, and personali...

Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.

Doro and Tricia welcome Professor john a. powell, the Director of the Othering & Belonging Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, for a discussion about humanity. He shares that he was an inquisitive child, which led him to becoming a thought leader focused on bridging divides in society. john reflects on the impact of his upbringing, which led him on a quest for life's meaning, and...