NHA Today Podcast

What happens when the worst moment of your health journey becomes the foundation of your life's purpose? For Anthony Masiello, it started with a letter that told him his body was a bad bet. It ended with an organization helping thousands of people transform their health. In this episode of NHA Today, Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with Anthony Masiello, founder of Lifestyle Telemedicine, former NIH a...

On January 2nd, 2018, Christa Barfield read an email from her boss, sent back a resignation reply, and gave three weeks notice. Three weeks later she was on a plane to Martinique, alone, for the first time out of the country - turning 30 and looking for what came next. What she found was a family of Black farmers running a CSA. She had never farmed before. She has not stopped since. In this episod...

In their mid-fifties, Jason and Deborah DeSalvo left suburban life behind, bought a 43-acre farm in New Jersey, and started growing their own food. They also went completely WFPB SOS-free. Neither of them had ever farmed before. In this episode of NHA Today, Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with Jason DeSalvo, co-owner of Cold Brook Farm - a regenerative certified organic farm in Western New Jersey who...

At 420 pounds, Chuck Carroll could barely walk across the street. Today he is one of the most recognized plant-based advocates in the country and host of one of the most popular health podcasts in the world. This is how he got there. In this episode of NHA Today, Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with Chuck Carroll, host of The Exam Room podcast for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine, wei...

Most people use moderation as a reason to keep doing what they are doing. Dr. Columbus Batiste says that is exactly the mindset that can have lasting health implications.   In this episode of NHA Today, Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with Dr. Columbus Batiste, board-certified interventional cardiologist, author, and co-founder of Healthy Heart Nation. Known as the Healthy Heart Doc, Dr. Batiste has s...

Can water fasting really reverse chronic disease? And is it safe to do? In this episode of NHA Today, Dr. Esser sits down with the person best qualified to answer those questions: Dr. Alan Goldhamer, founder of TrueNorth Health Center and the world's foremost expert on water-only fasting. Over 42 years and more than 25,000 fasting patients, Dr. Goldhamer has done more to document the safety and ef...

Most health-conscious people are doing most things right. So why aren't the results matching the effort? Dr. Joel Fuhrman has spent more than 30 years answering that question and in this episode he brings his full perspective to the NHA Today audience. Dr. Fuhrman is a board-certified family physician, creator of the Nutritarian diet, and author of 12 books - seven of them New York Times bestselle...

Every time you chew and swallow, you are unleashing biochemical weapons inside your body that are either pushing you toward cancer or away. The choice of which direction is largely yours. That is the message Dr. Kristi Funk has been delivering to women for years - and in this episode she brings it directly to the NHA Today audience. Dr. Funk is a board-certified breast cancer surgeon, bestselling...

Most people know what they should do to be healthier. So why is it so hard to actually do it? In this episode of NHA Today, Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with Luanne Spiros, a Yoga Alliance E-RYT 200, ACSM Cancer Exercise Specialist, master beekeeper, and behavioral change expert who has spent her career helping people build healthy habits that actually last. This conversation cuts through the gener...

What if one dietary change could unlock fertility, reverse autoimmune disease, and transform every area of your health — when conventional medicine said it wasn’t possible? That’s exactly what happened to Robyn Denning. In this episode of NHA Today, Dr. Stephan Esser sits down with Robyn Denning — yoga instructor, health coach, and NHA conference speaker — to trace her remarkable journey from a li...

Welcome to Season 2 of the NHA Today podcast. Dr. Stephan Esser officially steps in as the new host of NHA Today - bringing a powerful legacy, a fresh perspective, and a clear vision for the future of health. A fourth-generation plant-based advocate, Dr. Esser shares the deeply personal story that shaped his path from growing up at his grandfather’s health retreat, founded by NHA pioneer Dr. Willi...

What role do antioxidants, nitric oxide, and plant diversity play in optimizing your health? In Part 2 of this powerful conversation, guest host Kylie Buckner, RN, sits down with her husband, Cyrus Khambatta, PhD, to continue their deep dive into mitochondrial health and plant-based nutrition. Together, they explore how antioxidant-rich foods, polyphenols, and nitrate-dense vegetables directly sup...

What if your gut symptoms weren't random—but signals pointing to a deeper root cause? In this episode of NHA Today , guest host Kylie Buckner, RN sits down with Dahlia Marin, RDN , a Registered Dietitian and Certified Gastrointestinal Nutritionist, to explore a functional, root-cause approach to gut health. Dahlia specializes in complex digestive conditions like SIBO, IBS, and gut dysbiosis , comb...

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What if your kitchen could become your sanctuary? In Episode 163 of NHA Today, guest host Kylie Buckner, RN sits down with whole-food plant-based chef and educator Stefanie Dougherty of Green Sage Life to explore how cooking can become a mindful, creative, and deeply nourishing ritual. Together they discuss: How plant-based cooking can shift from "chore" to creative joy Why engaging your senses re...

The grocery store can feel overwhelming and that's not accidental. In Episode 162 of NHA Today, guest host Kylie Buckner, RN, sits down with registered dietitian Cassandra Sampson to break down how to read food labels, avoid marketing traps, and become an empowered consumer. From the "health halo" effect to hidden added sugars and labeling loopholes, this episode gives listeners practical, real-wo...

Is weight loss really the answer — or is the real work about healing your relationship with food and your body? In this episode of NHA Today, host Eileen Kopsaftis sits down with registered nurse and wellness educator Mary Marshall, creator of Mindset Over Weight, to explore a powerful shift in the conversation around weight, dieting, and health. Together, they unpack: Why weight cycling (losing a...

What if poor vision isn't permanent and glasses aren't the only solution? In Episode 160 of NHA Today, guest host Eileen Kopsaftis sits down with Mila Casey, a Russian-trained ophthalmologist turned holistic vision educator, to explore the science and philosophy behind natural vision improvement. After experiencing her own vision decline during a stressful life transition, Mila discovered the Bate...

Mental health isn't just about diagnoses and prescriptions, it's about the whole person. In Episode 159 of NHA Today, host Eileen Kopsaftis sits down with licensed professional counselor Kylea Rorabaugh to explore a whole-person approach to mental and emotional well-being. Kylea shares why she moved beyond traditional, diagnosis-driven therapy and how nutrition, nervous system regulation, and pers...

From the NHA Today Archives — foundational principles of plant-based nutrition that still resonate. In this replay episode of NHA Today , host Dr. Frank Sabatino speaks with Dr. Joel Fuhrman , board-certified family physician, bestselling author of Eat to Live , and founder of the Eat to Live Retreat. Dr. Fuhrman shares insights from decades of clinical experience using whole-food, plant-based nut...

From the NHA Today Archives! As many people look to refresh their routines and build healthier habits, this replay episode of NHA Today offers simple, realistic guidance for making plant-based eating sustainable . Host Stephanie Peacock speaks with Natalie Golba , co-founder of The Healthiest Chef , about how basic meal prep strategies can remove overwhelm, save time, and support lasting whole-foo...

From the NHA Archives  and newly relevant today. In this replay episode of NHA Today , guest host Maxime Sigouin revisits a powerful conversation with Dr. Csilla Veress, ND , an attending clinician at True North Health Center , exploring the science and real-world impact of medically supervised water-only fasting on gut health, stress, and long-term healing. Drawing from over a decade of clinical...

Why do so many people know what's healthy —yet struggle to follow through ? In this episode of NHA Today, host Dr. Frank Sabatino sits down with Timaree Hagenburger, MPH, RDN, LD/N, also known as The Nutrition Professor, to explore the critical gap between nutrition knowledge and real-life behavior change. With over 20 years of experience in plant-based education, public health nutrition, and comm...

In this special episode, host Dr. Frank Sabatino is joined by Mark Huberman (President of the National Health Association), Wanda Huberman (Executive Director), Dr. Alan Goldhamer (Founder & Director of TrueNorth Health Center), and Dr. Lisa Acocella, physician and educator at TrueNorth. Together, they share the story behind an exciting new collaboration: a joint NHA + TrueNorth community memb...

We are replaying some of our most listened to episodes from the past year starting with this incredible from earlier this year this episode, led by  Chuck Carroll , host of The Exam Room Podcast from the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM). Chuck is joined by Dr. Will Bulsiewicz ("Dr. B"), The Gut Health MD , for a wide-ranging conversation on gut health, healing, and lifestyle me...