Prime Health Podcast

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Katie Garrott, a board-certified clinical nutritionist and founder of VivaWise Functional Wellness. Katie shares how her mother's battle with fibromyalgia and her own debilitating parasite infections contracted in Central America led her to pursue functional medicine. They discuss her unique, minimalist approach to care that f...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Angel Turlington, a nurse practitioner with over 20 years of experience and the founder of Southeast Aesthetic and Wellness. After years of pouring her energy into her patients and her family, Angel hit a turning point at age 40, deciding it was time to prioritize her own health and detoxify her life. She shares how she evolve...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Benjamin Sibley, a board-certified podiatrist in Australia and the founder of Your Podiatrist Brisbane. With over 31 years of clinical experience, Dr. Sibley has transformed the treatment of chronic plantar fasciitis by shifting away from temporary fixes—like damaging cortisone shots—and moving toward advanced regenerative...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Deidre Arms, a board-certified advanced practice nurse and the founder of Aspire Wellness Integrative Health. Deidre shares her inspiring transition from the fast-paced, 10-minute "assembly line" of traditional hospital care to a holistic practice where patients are finally given the time to be truly heard. They discuss how he...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron speaks with Dr. Christina Cherian, a double board-certified family and lifestyle medicine physician and founder of Lotus Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Cherian shares how she overcame medical school burnout by discovering the power of plant-based nutrition and mindfulness, shifting her focus from simply prescribing pills to treating the root ca...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Jenna Ross, a certified mental performance consultant, licensed associate counselor, and U.S. Army veteran. Drawing on her 13 years of military experience as a medic and drill sergeant, Dr. Ross shares how she helps athletes, executives, and tactical professionals (like police and first responders) train their minds to bui...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Maya Sarkisyan, a Doctor of Oriental Medicine, functional medicine practitioner, master NLP practitioner, and founder of the Dr. Maya Clinic. Dr. Maya shares her fascinating transition from a high-stress Wall Street software engineering career to holistic medicine, a shift sparked by discovering the profound link between h...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Sam Jacobsak, former professional baseball player and founder of Shoulder Sleeper. Sam shares the "aha moment" following his own labral surgery when he realized the standard medical sling offered zero support for sleeping, leading to severe inflammation and sleepless nights. Together with his physical therapist co-founder, Sam...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Shideh Shafie, a board-certified emergency medicine physician and high-performance coach. Dr. Shafie shares how a severe head trauma during her honeymoon led her to seek out coaching and discover new tools for managing stress beyond just "working harder". Drawing from her intense ER experience, she now helps successful lea...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Shannon Davis, a registered dietitian and metabolic health specialist. Shannon shares her personal struggle with infertility and her professional realization that the traditional dietary advice she taught for years in dialysis and transplant centers was actually keeping patients sick. They discuss how insulin resistance is the...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Joseph DiDuro, a chiropractic neurologist, clinical researcher, and world-leading authority on transcranial photobiomodulation. Dr. DiDuro unpacks the critical relationship between deep sleep, the glymphatic system, and brain health. Key Takeaways: The Physics of Light Therapy: Why standing in front of a red light panel is...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Suzannah Bozzone, a board-certified family and lifestyle physician, and the founder of True Health Journey. Dr. Bozzone shares the traumatic personal injury and dismissive medical experience that fueled her passion to become a deeply empathetic physician. They discuss the immense power of Lifestyle Medicine in reversing ch...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Keri Kaitz, a wellness advocate and health optimization specialist with Get Healthy USA. Keri shares her fascinating career transition from Wall Street wealth management to biotech, and eventually to preventative healthcare. The conversation centers around the Biophotonic Scanner, a breakthrough, non-invasive device that measu...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Alena Butkevica, a biotech scientist, oral maxillofacial surgeon, and the innovator behind AB Bioinnovations Inc. After performing over 15,000 surgeries, Dr. Butkevica realized that true healing and youthfulness come from empowering the body's internal mechanisms, not from superficially altering appearances. She shares her...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Vidal Sheen, a board-certified physician in internal medicine and phlebology, and the founder of Sheen Vein Aesthetics and Functional Medicine. Dr. Sheen discusses his transition from a traditional medical model to an approach rooted in functional and regenerative care, an evolution heavily influenced by his undergraduate...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Mary Pardee, a naturopathic medical doctor, longevity specialist, and founder of Modrn Med. They discuss her transition from researching exercise physiology for the U.S. government to solving her own lifelong GI issues, ultimately shaping her evidence-based approach to naturopathic medicine. Key Takeaways: Evidence-Based N...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Kay Corpus, a board-certified family physician, expert in integrative medicine, and founder of Soul of Medicine. Dr. Kay Corpus shares her personal journey from conventional medical burnout to finding her true calling in holistic healing. They discuss how physical symptoms are often a portal to deeper emotional and spiritu...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Jeff D. Gross, a neurosurgeon known as the "Stem Cell Whisperer" and founder of ReCELLebrate. Dr. Gross shares his journey from a traditional spine surgeon to a pioneer in regenerative medicine, driven by the desire to offer patients effective alternatives to invasive surgery. Key Takeaways: The Shift to Regenerative Care:...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Pete Williams, founder of Functional Medicine Associates. They discuss the concept of "over-functionalization," where practitioners rely too heavily on expensive testing and supplements rather than sound strategy. Key Takeaways: Strategy Over Testing: Pete argues against the "over-functionalization" of medicine, emphasizing th...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron talks with John Graham Harper, Founder and CEO of LumaFlex. They discuss John's transition from a competitive athlete in rugby and boxing to a wellness innovator following a life-changing brain tumor diagnosis. John shares how he discovered the healing power of red light therapy to treat his own chronic injuries and how that led to the c...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron talks with Dr. Emily Cordes, Lead Physician at Root Functional Medicine. They discuss Dr. Emily Cordes' transition from traditional internal medicine to a functional approach that addresses the root causes of chronic disease rather than just managing symptoms. Dr. Emily Cordes explains Root’s unique membership model, which pairs every pa...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. Steven Derrington, a board-certified specialist in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and the CEO of Derrington Orthopedics. They discuss Dr. Steven Derrington's journey into medicine, his holistic osteopathic approach, and the benefits of non-surgical regenerative treatments like PRP and cell-based therapies for musculo...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron interviews Dr. David Neuman, a board-certified orthopedic surgeon, entrepreneur, and author. Dr. Neuman shares his transition from a full-time orthopedic surgeon to a health and wellness entrepreneur, focusing on helping people age gracefully and maintain musculoskeletal health. They discuss his ventures, including Pop Doc, a digital the...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron talks with Dr. Tiffany Mullen, CEO of Vytal Health. They discuss Dr. Tiffany Mullen's journey from a childhood diagnosis of juvenile idiopathic arthritis to founding a telemedicine startup. She explains how Vytal Health bridges the gap between traditional "sick care" and functional medicine, utilizing a membership-based model to treat ro...

In this episode of the Prime Health Podcast, Dr. Derek Baron talks with Dr. Yusuf Mathai of Oregon Health DPC. They discuss Dr. Mathai's journey from growing up in Kenya and battling rheumatic heart disease to establishing a membership-based practice. The conversation covers the vital difference between "sick care" and "wellness care," the benefits of the "tincture of time" in diagnosis, and the i...