Stay Healthy Knoxville

For this months Stay Healthy Knoxville podcast- guess who was the special expert guest... me!  (: People had been requesting to hear from me on the topic of lingering back pain and so I decided to take a short hiatus from our regular format and speak to this topic on Stay Healthy Knoxville. Be sure to listen to the podcast if you suffer from back pain- or if you know someone who suffers from neck...

For this months Stay Healthy Knoxville podcast- guess who was the special expert guest... me!  (: People had been requesting to hear from me on the topic of lingering back pain and so I decided to take a short hiatus from our regular format and speak to this topic on Stay Healthy Knoxville. Be sure to listen to the podcast if you suffer from back pain- or if you know someone who suffers from back...

Welcome to this month's podcast- I’m super thrilled to have Dr. Mark McColl, founder of Pillar Primary Care , as my guest. Dr. McColl has a reputation for being one of the best medical doctors in the region, someone that I have long admired, who’s patients always rave to me about his care, his service, and his expertise.    I originally had Dr. McColl on the podcast on episode #2 . Well one podcas...

I had the pleasure of having Kris Evans  on the most recent episode of “Stay Healthy Knoxville”. Kris is a yoga instructor and massage therapist and community manager at Blue Ridge Yoga.  She is an expert in movement and moving more confidently through yoga.  I am very honored to have her here on the show to share with our community her story, her expertise and the journey that she has been on tow...

Episode #14: “Emotional Intelligence, empathy, and stressful life changes” with Daniel Park and Nic Nicaud   Local emotional health and real estate experts Daniel Park and Nic Nicaud sit down with Dr. John-Mark to discuss how we can improve our emotional health at work, in the home, or even during stressful periods such as buying or selling a house. Have you heard of the term Emotional Intelligenc...

Local health and exercise expert, Katy Richardson, sits down with Dr. John-Mark to discuss boutique fitness and why she started the company “Neighborhood Barre”. Katy founded Neighborhood Barre almost 8 years ago right here in Knoxville! Since then, they have grown to a network of 14 studios in 5 states. She has even recently launched an online streaming platform to provide easy accessibility to t...

Episode #12: “Reversing Diabetes and Metabolic Disease” with Dr. Randy Pardue   Local metabolic disease expert and family physician, Dr. Randy Pardue , sits down with Dr. John-Mark to discuss his growing concern over the high number and increasingly lower age of patients presenting with chronic diseases, such as diabetes, along with the need to prescribe more and higher doses of medication to mana...

    Episode #11: “Therapeutic Reflexology, Thermography, and Detoxification” with Carrie Wagner Local health expert, Carrie Wagner, sits down with Dr. John-Mark to discuss her unique outlook on restoring health through reflexology and detoxification. Carrie is owner of Knoxville Reflexology Group. Listen to the episode to find out: What is reflexology and how does it work Learn about an adjunctive...

Episode 10: "Why You Should Take Control Of Your Water" With Daniel Rochat Local water expert, Daniel Rochat sits down with Dr. John-Mark to discuss all things water. We discuss how the Knoxville area water is sourced, health concerns and contaminants in our water, and solutions to help improve your health by improving your water. Listen to the episode to find out: How good is your current water s...

Episode 9: Fitness After 40 With Andrew Henderson Personal training guru Andrew Henderson sits down with Dr. John-Mark to discuss all things exercise the benefits and the benefits of personal training. We discuss what makes Fitness Together unique, the importance of nutrition, and how to keep motivated and on track. Listen to the episode to find out: Common misconceptions about exercise and what y...

Family medicine and women’s health expert, Dr. Raye-Anne Ayo , sits down with Dr. John-Mark to discuss her hybrid family practice model , functional medicine, and women’s health- pelvic floor/ incontinence issues.   Dr Ayo talks about how after having 3 children, she couldn’t do a jumping jack without having urinary control issues, and how she personally overcame her stress incontinence and helps...

Obstacle course racing expert and race organizer of Hardship Hill, Chris "Tank" DeFranco, sits down with Dr. John-Mark to discuss the local obstacle race coming up, Hardship Hill . The second half of the episode we discuss F3 , the fitness organization that is sponsoring Hardship Hill. Are you interested in participating in a local obstacle course race? Is Hardship Hill the race for you? Listen to...

Exercise expert and owner of Jazzercise Campbell Station , Ingrid Duncan, sits down with Dr. John-Mark to discuss all things exercise. Ingrid brings to the show her wealth of knowledge having been training all over the country and even training trainers. We even have our own "Myth Busters" segment where we answer questions such as: Are Squats bad for my knees? Will strength training make me bulky...

Young Living Platinum leader,  Julie Callis , sits down with Dr. John-Mark to discuss the benefits of essential oils in daily life. Julie talks about what inspired her to learn more about essential oils, the benefits for her and her family, and some of the misconceptions that people have about oils. If you're listening to this episode in January, be sure to visit her on the 31st for a special even...

John-Mark takes some time to sit down and talk with his younger brother, Dr. Nathan Chesney, D.D.S. , from  Chesney Family Dentistry . Among the topics covered, they discuss what made Nathan go into dentistry, why John-Mark chose not to be a dentist, the basics of good dental care, and the benefits of cosmetic and corrective oral solutions like Invisalign.  If you want to find out Dr. Nathan Chesn...

In this episode, John-Mark talks with Reggie White of Pacceka Massage Meditations . Reggie talks about the journey that led him to become a massage therapist and his spin on Massage Therapy that goes beyond physical relaxation.  In This Episode, We Chat About: Reggie's Training and what he learned at Blackberry Farms The concept behind Pacceka The "stop thinking about time" model of massage Blendi...

On this episode, John-Mark sits down with Dr. Mark McColl  to discuss a new take on an old concept: direct primary care. They discuss Mark's story, the basics of direct primary care, and how healthy living benefits your daily life and trips to the doctor.  To find out more about Dr. McColl and his practice CLICK HERE In This Episode, We Chat About: What is Direct Primary Care (DPC)- and what makes...

The Stay Healthy Knoxville podcast is for people in and around Knoxville, TN and the greater east TN area who want to live a healthy and fit lifestyle while enjoying all of Knoxville and having a whole lot of fun along the way. A majority of the episodes will be of health and fitness experts and business owners, who live and work here in Knoxville- the expert knowledge discussed will be a great as...