Healthy Living by Willow Creek Springs

Send us Fan Mail When medicine gets messy—overlapping symptoms, normal labs, no clear path—most systems fall back on short visits and narrow playbooks. We went the other way. With Dr. Michael Scoma, an infectious disease and immunology specialist, we explore how long COVID, post-vaccine syndromes, POTS, mast cell activation, ME/CFS, and chronic tick-borne infections often collide in the same patie...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when the “bad days” become your default and medicine only names the symptoms? We sit down with former U.S. bobsledder William Pearson to trace his path from elite performance to a slow, frightening cognitive slide—and the oxygen-fueled pivot that brought his brain back online. William explains how hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) changed his day-one reality: sharper...

Send us Fan Mail Grief can steal your breath, your sleep, and the story you thought your family would live. Our guest, Marcia Earhart, invites us into the raw center of losing two sons—first in a sudden car accident, then, five years later, to murder—and shows how faith, daily surrender, and practical tools can carry us when nothing else makes sense. She shares the quiet rituals that steadied her...

Send us Fan Mail The story starts with a crash—but not the kind you see on TV. Former Team USA bobsledder William Person maps the quiet damage of micro-concussions, relentless G-forces, and years of migraines, vertigo, and sensory overload that slowly stole his clarity. Then came one hour in a hyperbaric oxygen chamber. He walked out seeing colors he didn’t know he’d lost—and for the first time in...

Send us Fan Mail Most elderberry syrups start with water. Ours starts with a farm. We sit down with Russell Carter of Heartland Elderberry Farms to unpack how a beekeeping family scaled from 50 shrubs to tens of thousands of plants—and why using fresh, fast-frozen elderberry juice changes everything from flavor to potency. If you’ve ever wondered why some syrups taste thin or overly sweet, the ans...

Send us Fan Mail Ever feel like everyone’s talking and no one’s hearing a thing? We sat down with Emmy-winning journalist and reinvention coach Jane Hanson to unpack how curiosity, presence, and clear delivery can turn noise into connection—and anxiety into confidence. From prairie roots to New York newsrooms, Jane shares why big changes demand new communication muscles and how anyone can build th...

Send us Fan Mail Fear gets loud when cancer enters the room—so we turn up the volume on evidence, agency, and community. Joe shares a raw update from his latest chemo cycle, from brain fog and nausea to the quiet wins of returning strength, and we use that lived reality to ground a bigger conversation: how to choose treatments that are both effective and humane. We unpack why PubMed, peer review,...

Send us Fan Mail A rare diagnosis shattered a young family’s plans—and then reshaped a nation’s approach to caring for medically fragile children. We sit down with Jonathan Cotter to chart the path from his son Ryan’s SMA diagnosis and sleepless nights in London to discovering Helen House, the world’s first children’s respite and palliative care home. What began as a desperate search for help beca...

Send us Fan Mail Back pain doesn’t have to mean a lifetime of injections, “minimally invasive” procedures, and the creeping risk of a second or third surgery. We sit down with Dr. Brigitte Rozenberg, founder and clinical director of Spinatomy Centers, to explore a precise, tech-forward path for herniated discs, sciatica, and degenerative disc disease that helps patients heal without the knife. Dra...

Send us Fan Mail What do you do when the experts say “lifelong” and offer little beyond wait-and-see? We sit down with Dr. Theresa Lyons—a Yale-trained computational chemist and mom to a child once diagnosed with profound autism—who chose a different path: translate research into action and build a community that makes doing the right next thing possible. Theresa shares how she moved from drug dis...

Send us Fan Mail The mysterious world behind your healthcare bills just got a whole lot clearer. Rachel Strauss, dubbed the "PBM Princess" and CEO of her eponymous healthcare consulting firm, pulls back the curtain on the complex systems determining what treatments you can access and how much you'll pay. Drawing from over two decades in pharmacy benefit management, Rachel delivers e...

Send us Fan Mail The second puberty is real. As women navigate the challenging terrain of perimenopause and menopause, their bodies demand a completely different approach to fitness and nutrition—one that most traditional workout programs fail to address. Fitness expert Alicia Jones joins us to reveal why the Jane Fonda-inspired cardio workouts that dominated women's fitness for decades may a...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when life's deepest betrayals become your greatest teachers? Lora Cheadle's transformative journey from corporate attorney to spiritual mentor began with a devastating discovery—her husband's long-term infidelity. Rather than succumbing to bitterness, she chose a radical path of reinvention, creating Life Choreography, a holistic framework that helps pe...

Send us Fan Mail What separates those who survive cancer from those who don't? According to Dr. Robert Hoffman, groundbreaking cancer researcher and returning guest on the Healthy Living Podcast, the answer might surprise you.  "If you want to get better from cancer, you gotta really want it," explains Dr. Hoffman in this candid conversation with host Joe Grumbine. "You've...

Send us Fan Mail Dr. Jeffrey Hockings is transforming the landscape of diabetes treatment through his revolutionary telehealth platform, the Diabetes Reversal Group. With over a decade of functional medicine experience and a personal connection to the disease that runs in his family, Dr. Hockings  has developed the world's only patented system for reversing type 2 diabetes—not just managing i...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when spiritual revelation meets physical transformation? In this profound conversation with Bishop Kevin Foreman, we journey beyond traditional health approaches to discover the powerful interconnection between spirit, soul, and body. Bishop Foreman shares his remarkable story of losing 120 pounds naturally after years of failed diet attempts. The turning point? A div...

Send us Fan Mail A deeply personal and hopeful conversation unfolds as host Joe Grumbine shares remarkable progress in his cancer treatment journey alongside trusted colleague Dr. Robert Hoffman. Their exchange reveals the profound impact of finding the right medical team – one that listens, engages, and treats patients as partners rather than passive recipients of care. Joe's voice brightens...

Send us Fan Mail What if the path to optimal health isn't found in a gym or supplement store, but in the space between your thoughts? In this captivating reunion conversation with returning guest David Amerland, we explore the fascinating intersection of mind, body, and spirit that forms the foundation of true wellness. The power of visualization takes center stage as we discuss remarkable re...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a mother's necessity becomes a worldwide movement? Drew Ann Long never set out to change retail shopping forever—she simply needed a way to shop with her severely disabled daughter Caroline. When she discovered no shopping carts existed for individuals with special needs, she faced a choice: accept the limitations or create something revolutionary. Drew Ann&...

Send us Fan Mail What if plastic surgery could transform lives without causing harm? Dr. Nicholas Nikolov, a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon with over 20 years of experience, joins us to challenge misconceptions about his field and share his refreshing philosophy of achieving maximum benefit with minimal harm. Dr. Nikolov takes us behind the scenes of plastic surgery, revealing its vast scope beyond...

Send us Fan Mail The journey from addiction to lasting recovery rarely follows a straight line. While treatment programs provide essential first steps, what happens afterward can determine long-term success. In this eye-opening conversation, Jim Boad reveals how he's revolutionizing addiction recovery through structured, supportive housing environments that bridge the crucial gap between inte...

Send us Fan Mail Dietitian Melanie Murphy Richter takes us on a journey through the fascinating connections between gut health, intuition, and longevity in this enlightening conversation. Recognized as the 2023 Young Dietitian of the Year, Melanie shares how her personal battle with IBS became the catalyst for her career transformation and passion for holistic nutrition. The concept of "body...

Send us Fan Mail Sacred plants have the power to heal or harm us—the difference lies entirely in our approach. After decades of working with various plant medicines and hosting ceremonies at our Gardens of Hope, I've witnessed both the profound healing potential and the troubling exploitation surrounding these traditions. My own journey with tobacco perfectly illustrates this duality. For 13...

Send us Fan Mail The journey with sacred plant medicines rarely follows a straight path. After four decades of cannabis use—from teenage experimentation to activist battles with the government—I've discovered something profound: true healing emerges when we approach these powerful allies with reverence. My first real connection with cannabis wasn't through consumption but through cultiva...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when a doctor becomes the patient? For Dr. Diana Driscoll, contracting a virus led to a decade of disability from POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), a condition where the heart races upon standing. But this wasn't just about a racing heart – she documented 80 different symptoms affecting every system in her body, from severe brain fog to digestive...