hol+ with Dr. Taz MD | The Future of Medicine is Holistic

We know how much you loved this episode, so we're playing it again! This week, we're bringing back one of Dr. Taz's top picks of the year. Dr. Taz is joined by Stephen Perrine, the executive editor of the AARP Magazine, and Heidi Skolnik, a nutritionist and exercise physiologist. The two of them together have a vast wealth of knowledge, which they turned into their new book, The Whole Body Reset....

Today on the show, Dr. Taz is joined by Carolyn Williams, PhD, RD, as they talk about chronic inflammation and how important it is for everyone to understand and keep tabs on it. Carolyn shares her and her daughter's health journey and how important it is to trust your gut when it comes to your family's health. Carolyn is a journalism award winner and media dietitian who's developed a knack for br...

Today on the show, Dr. Taz is joined by Alannah Slingsby as they dive into the world of hormones and talk about how hormones powerfully affect the human body. They talk about how we can do hormone testing and how to handle a hormonal imbalance. Alannah is the founder of Moment, a femtech startup focused on testing and treating hormone imbalances with a whole-person approach from the comfort of you...

In this episode, Dr. Taz is joined by Jen Szpigiel to talk about fulfilling your values and following a new leadership model in this generation. As the Founder and CEO of Becoming Iconic, Jen uses her expertise as a Global Business and Lifestyle Mentor to help entrepreneurs grow profitable and aligned businesses and lives. She is known as a mentor who supports you in ultimate fulfillment. She trul...

Did you know an incredible 88% of Americans believe the holidays are the most stressful time of the year? Holiday fatigue is real. With all the work that goes into shopping for gifts, cooking big meals, and running around visiting family members, it’s no wonder we end up feeling like we’re running on fumes. That is where Ayurveda comes in! In this episode, Dr. Taz shares her 5 Ayurvedic food hacks...

Dana Frost is a wellness expert and host of the Vitally You podcast, shining a light on how you can feel younger while growing older. Dana is a body, mind, and spirit alchemist who educates and coaches women toward optimal health so they can enjoy vibrant lives. She uses the Functional Nutrition lens, food and nature as medicine, the wisdom of their own bodies, and the practice of Kaiut Yoga. Dana...

In this episode, Dr. Taz is joined by Viki Zarkin as she shares her cancer battle journey and how she conquered it. Viki Zarkin is the only person alive with this aggressive form of Stage 4 metastatic cancer for over 11 years. She was diagnosed in her 40s when her doctor first told her to go home and get her affairs in order. At the time, she had two small children at home and was running her husb...

Michaela Renee Johnson is a best-selling author, licensed psychotherapist, and host of the top iTunes podcast, Be You Find Happy, which encourages people to speak their truth with grace and live a courageous life of authenticity. Her initiative, Be You Find Happy, holds workshops and conversations on finding happiness despite life's setbacks and has landed her speaking opportunities across the nat...

Emma Branderhorst is a 26-year-old director from Amsterdam. Her work mainly deals with major social themes such as period poverty, children of war, and bullying, which she turns into a personal and intimate story. The ‘slice of life’ effect is significant in her work which is how she can make the characters feel ‘alive’ and that the story doesn’t only focus on the problem. She intentionally tells...

Today on the show, Dr. Taz is joined by Sande Harte, author of The Liminal Odyssey and founder of the women’s interfaith, grassroots organization, The Spiritual and Religious Alliance for Hope, better known as “SARAH.” In this episode, Sande and Dr. Taz talk about Sande’s journey to becoming an award-winning leader in the field of women’s empowerment and interfaith and offer up some ways for us to...

Elizabeth Pearson is an ex-sales executive turned coach who specializes in getting leaders unstuck so they can achieve their highest goals in all aspects of life. Before getting into coaching, she helped build brands like Vitamin Water and Coca-Cola, as well as managed accounts like Amazon, Target, and Whole Foods. In this episode, Elizabeth and Dr. Taz talk through what to do if you’re feeling tr...

Esther Blum is an integrative dietitian, menopause expert, and best-selling author. Her latest book, See Ya Later, Ovulator , delivers the great news that, yes, you can master your menopause with nutrition, hormones, gut health, and self-advocacy. In this episode, Esther informs us that, when menopause is approached holistically and from a position of mindful empowerment, this often dreaded stage...

Today on the show, Dr. Taz is joined by Vanessa Codorniu, an acclaimed bilingual Latino well-being activist, teacher of clinical hypnosis, and intuitive for business. For over two decades, Vanessa, better known as the “Biz Bruja,” has been guiding truth-seekers to connect with the deep wisdom of their intuition so that they can tap into their power and begin living the lives they were born to live...

Dr. Taz is joined by Dr. Bill Rawls, a fourth-generation physician who has dedicated his life to medicine and used herbs to overcome the health crisis he faced in his early 40s. His experience revealed the shortcomings of modern medicine and began his search for the vast possibilities of alternative treatments, and sparked his understanding of cellular wellness. Today, Dr. Rawls explains how cellu...

When thinking about your overall health, you probably don’t take finances into consideration, but financial health and literacy are integral parts of human health. We all know the detriments of stress, and we all know how stressful money can be, so healing your relationship with money should be near the top of your priority list. In this episode, Dr. Taz is joined by Buffie Purselle, a third-gener...

For many of us that suffer from joint pain, bloating, nausea, and a host of other symptoms, gluten is often at the root of the issue. Awareness of gluten sensitivity, or intolerance, has become more and more prevalent over the years, and folks like today’s guest, Peggy Curry, have created delicious gluten-free foods and recipes in response. Peggy is a lifelong educator, food entrepreneur, award-wi...

If you’re a mom, back-to-school season is in full swing. We’re quick to think about their clothes, shoes, supplies and class lists, but we also need to consider their immune system! Having a healthy child is extremely important, especially with the looming cloud of another covid outbreak. Today, Dr. Taz gives a mental checklist of all the things you need to be thinking about as we enter the school...

The mainstream medical industry says detoxing doesn't work, but nothing could be further from the truth. We’re learning more and more that many of today’s diseases are tied to our toxic load. Our diet and environment are the largest contributors to toxicity, and it’s not a secret that our world is becoming increasingly toxic. So, yes, detoxification does matter! In today’s episode, Dr. Taz talks a...

Today on the show, Dr. Taz talks with Functional Medicine Practitioner, Doctor of Pharmacy, and mom of three, Dr. Meg Mill. Dr. Mill’s practice is focused on helping people end headaches and migraines, balance hormones, heal the gut, reduce inflammation, increase energy, reduce anxiety and restore their immune systems. In this episode, Dr. Taz and Dr. Mill discuss Meg’s path into functional medici...

Vinh Pham is a licensed physical therapist with over a decade of experience working with industry-leading health and wellness brands and treating top athletes, celebrities, and entrepreneurs. He is the founder of Myodetox, a group of design-forward manual therapy clinics that are reimagining the traditional therapy and rehab experience.  In today’s episode, Dr. Taz and Vinh talk about Vin’s lifelo...

As much as we like to hope we’re always consistently sleeping through the night, working stress free and eating great, this is often far from reality. When all, or one, of these categories becomes too out of balance for an extended period of time, we may enter a stage of adrenal fatigue. After rounds and rounds of stress, the body crashes and our hormones begin acting abnormally. In this solo epis...

NP, MPH, Victoria Albina, coaches codependent folks socialized as women to stop feeling anxious, exhausted and overwhelmed, so they can have better relationships with their partners, parents, and themselves. The truth is, many of us have spent a great deal of our lives living with an activated nervous system. In today’s episode, Dr. Taz and Victoria talk through some ways to become more aware of h...

Lately in the media, there has been so much more discussion about hormonal and period health. Some professional athletes have even mentioned how PMS has hindered their performance on the field. But what’s actually the root cause of PMS? In this episode, Dr. Taz tells us which hormones and conditions are often the culprit, and offers some natural steps to help attain hormonal harmony and ultimately...

In this episode, Dr. Taz talks with Meredith Oke, an expert on the effects of light. Meredith is co-founder of Quantum Health TV, where medical experts break down the emerging science of circadian rhythms and quantum biology. Meredith aims to help those suffering from chronic illness by providing information that is years ahead from what doctors and naturopaths are currently practicing. Today, Dr....

Nowadays, most of us are chronically stressed and have trouble disconnecting from our many electronic devices. Our restless lives can leave us in a constant state of cortisol overproduction, which is the impetus for so many diseases. Today, Dr. Taz reaches into her toolbox and gives us some free and/or affordable tips and tricks we can bring into our routine to help us reset when we feel the onset...