Health Power: The OG Health Podcast & Dog-Eared Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Marci Warhaft, a Body Image Expert and Tracy Peart, a Beauty Expert and Plus Size Style Expert, get real about their own personal experiences and issues when it comes to body image. Marci has over two decades of experience on both sides of the fitness industry and is herself a survivor of an eating disorder. Tracy has both personal and professional experience in the plus size worl...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Andrea are joined by Marci Warhaft who shares some advice on how parents need to talk to their kids and teens about overeating during covid19.  Marci is a published author, Personal Trainer, Body Image expert, founder of the Fit vs Fiction Body image workshops and blogger for The Huffington Post. She was selected as one of Canada's Top 100 Health influencers for 2018...

Send us Fan Mail Many people have a fear of embarking on leading a more organic lifestyle. As guest Kyyeetha (Ky) Archinard put it, the response is typically something like, "So now I guess we're just going to eat grass."But, it doesn't have to be as rough of a road as you might imagine. Sometimes, it just takes one thing to get you on the path to healthier eating.  Ky has dedi...

Send us Fan Mail Orphaned in her early teens and shuttled between abusive foster homes, Tatiana Forero Puerta found herself in her early twenties in New York City, haunted by the memories of her tumultuous youth and suicidal. Following emergency hospitalization, she was advised by her doctor to take up yoga. Over days, weeks, months, and then years, she embraced yoga’s honesty and discipline -- de...

Send us Fan Mail Andrea and Lisa talk about Lisa's book "Clean Eating, Dirty Sex."  Here is a description of the book: Filled with humorous and heartfelt stories and science-based advice from more than fifty health experts, this is a hands-on cookbook, health guide, and memoir designed to empower readers to make enduring lifestyle changes in the kitchen and the bedroom. Lisa shares...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa is joined by Sunni Dayz who shares how to set intentions, how to do smudging, use crystals, and how to out your intentions out into the universe. 

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Traci Stein is a health psychologist, award-winning author, and the creator of a series of popular guided imagery, self-hypnosis, and meditation audio programs. She is also a core faculty member at the Spirituality Mind Body Institute at Teachers College, Columbia University. For over two decades, Traci has explored the interrelationship among mind, body, and spirit in health...

Send us Fan Mail In today's episode, Lisa and Andrea talk about social justice, allyship, health disparities, and unlearning racism. With the murder of George Floyd, people all over the world are talking about systemic racism. Andrea and I were both blessed to be raised in families where we were taught early the evils of racism.  If you weren't blessed in that way, please take it upon yo...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa is joined by Alinne Barrera, PhD to talk about the ‘Motherload’ of stressors that all mothers with children in the home are facing during the COVID crisis. This is even more stressful for new mothers who are not able to get the needed support during the postpartum period. Dr. Barrera is a California licensed clinical psychologist with a specialty in working with Spanish-speak...

Send us Fan Mail Andrea is joined by Dr. Fabio Di Stefano,  the doctor behind Dr. D's. He's an established chiropractor, kinesiologist and certified acupuncturist who has been practicing for more than 15 years. He and Andrea talk about After Dr. Di Stefano established PROMEDX Therapeutics Inc. (multi-disciplinary pain treatment center), he discovered that the majority of his patients wer...

Send us Fan Mail Andrea Donsky chats with Alan Arkin and his wife Suzanne. Alan is an Academy Award-Winning Actor, Director and Screenwriter with a film career spanning seven decades. He is most recently known for his role as Norman Newlander in The Kominsky Method on Netflix. Alan and Suzanne share what they do every day to stay healthy. Suzanne also shares a little bit of her story of when she w...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa is joined by Jon Kabat-Zinn , Ph. D. who is internationally known for his work as a scientist, writer, and meditation teacher engaged in bringing mindfulness into the mainstream of medicine and society. He is Professor of Medicine emeritus at the University of Massachusetts Medical School, where he founded its world-renowned Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Clinic (in 1979)...

Send us Fan Mail Andrea is joined by Dr. James Lavalle, an internationally recognized Clinical Pharmacist, Author, Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist, and Expert and Educator in Integrative and Precision Health, explains how to boost your immune system based on science for right now and in the future. For more information visit https://www.jimlavalle.com/ and https://www.metaboliccode.com/

Send us Fan Mail Lisa is joined by Catharine Arnston, Founder and CEO of Energybits. Catharine started ENERGYbits after her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and advised by her oncologist that an alkaline diet would help her heal. Catharine immediately sprung into action to help her sister research alkaline foods and in the process she discovered algae. When Catharine learned that algae was...

Send us Fan Mail Andrea is joined by Ricki Heller, educator, writer, cookbook author, Registered Holistic Nutritionist and lover of all things canine to talk about sticking to your dietary restrictions during Covid-19 and beyond.  One of Ricki's very favorite things to do is to create recipes that suit people with dietary restrictions. Whether free of gluten, grains, sugar, dairy, eggs, or so...

Send us Fan Mail Andrea Donsky interviews Joel Thuna, a 4th generation master herbalist, owner of Pure- lē Natural Products, and a self-proclaimed "science geek" who reads 6-10 clinical studies every single day. Andrea asks Joel to share the science behind many popular immune boosting supplements—including vitamin C, vitamin D, oregano oil, black elderberry and chaga. They also discuss t...

Send us Fan Mail Thinking about going grey? Read this before transitioning to grey. In this video, I interview Nicole Scott, Founder of Own Your Sparkle, to talk about why she decided to go grey, and how she did it. She also shares 3 important insights she learned along the way when transitioning to grey. Nicole Scott is a Holistic Nutritionist, Healthy Lifestyle Expert, Author, International Well...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa is joined by Organic India's Amy Keller who shares vital information on adaptogenic herbs to help you handle the stress of covid-19 and stress in general. ORGANIC INDIA’s tea infusions and whole herb supplements are rooted in Ayurveda, the ancient health system of India. Our products are formulated using traditional wisdom and modern science to support true wellness. Lea...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa is joined by Sherri Rosen to talk about her inspiring e-book, Ripe: 12 Nudes and Semi-Nudes on Aging with Authenticity, Grace and Aliveness. Sherri has her own publicity firm in New York City for over 12 years, giving a powerful voice to people who are doing wonderful things in the world. Her very first publicity project was on the New York Times Bestseller List for 63 weeks....

Send us Fan Mail The Bon-Vivant Girl, Nathalie Botros joins Andrea and Lisa to share 9 tips to be happy. About Nathalie: She is a Psychotherapist, life coach, and certified holistic health coach with a specialization in hormones. But most importantly she is your “ happiness fairy. ” Nathalie's mission is to spread happiness dust on all of us. She was born in Lebanon, raised in Turkey and educ...

Send us Fan Mail Andrea and Lisa are joined by Dr. Anna Cabeca, MD to talk about her incredible book, "The Hormone Fix: Burn Fat Naturally, Boost Energy, Sleep Better, and Stop Hot Flashes, the Keto-Green Way." As women approach menopause, many start to experience the physical and emotional indignities of hormonal fluctuation: metabolic stall and weight gain, hot flashes and night sweats...

Send us Fan Mail Lisa and Andrea are joined by Dr. Joyce Knudsen, Ph. D to talk about how self-esteem affects our health. As the Founder of The ImageMaker, Inc.® Communication Group in 1985, many subsidiaries have been formed, such as the Certification Division, Fashion Division, Consulting Division, Self-Esteem & Personal Development Division, Soft Skill Division & Social Site Division. D...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we ask Dr. David Katz M.D—a highly respected and recognized global expert in nutrition, health promotion, and the prevention of chronic disease—important questions about the coronavirus pandemic. Listen to today's podcast to learn what you need to know about the current situation and how we can combine medical science with common sense to put things into persp...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we discuss the best tips and products for our hair as we age, and while in self-isolation because of the virus. Andrea Donsky interviews Lana Kubrak, a hairstylist for over 20 years. Lana shares her knowledge and expertise on everyday practices we should be doing at home that will keep your hair healthy, bouncy and beautiful. She also shares her favorite new trendy...

Send us Fan Mail Learn how to prioritize daily tasks into red (critical), yellow (moderate) and green (light)."Busy" seems to be the word of the day. But, even if people say they like being busy, it may be contributing to unhealthy stress levels. Dr. Darria Long Gillespie experienced a crazy-busy schedule while going through residency training. After developing a serious health issue, sh...