The Alkem Podcast

In this episode, join me, Dr. Taal, for an exploration into the world of functional lab tests. As we embark on my first solo podcast, we'll delve into what functional lab tests are and why they're essential for a comprehensive view of our health. These tests offer a holistic perspective, uncovering nutrient deficiencies, hormone imbalances, and digestive issues that often elude standard blood test...

Welcome back to the podcast! In today's episode, we're tackling the important topic of hormones as part of our "How to Talk to Your Doctor" series. Joined by Dr. Taal, our naturopathic doctor, we aim to make discussing hormone health with your healthcare provider more comfortable. Dr. Taal shares personal experiences with hormonal health issues, highlighting the need to address discomfort rather t...

Welcome to our first full episode of the podcast! In today's episode, we are excited to share the inspiring journey of Dr. Taal. He takes us back to his roots in Vancouver, Canada, and explains how his path led him to Bahrain, becoming the first naturopathic doctor in the country. Dr. Taal discusses the importance of naturopathic medicine and the unique approach it offers for patient care. He also...

Welcome Back! We are rebranding this Podcast for Season 2! The Alkem Podcast is a holistic wellness show hosted by Naz, a self-love coach and business owner, and Dr. Taal, a naturopathic doctor. They explore ancient practices, cutting-edge research, and expert insights to provide a holistic approach to wellbeing. The podcast aims to help listeners manifest their dream life, regardless of age or or...

Is this something I can do now? Do I have the time? Do I have the finances? Do I have the support? These are probably the questions that are going around your mind when thinking about opening a business. And frankly, you may have amazing ideas but those are real questions that need realistic answers.    Leena Alsulaiman is here in the podcast to lift some of the fears and self doubts on our should...

Motherhood requires selflessness. Most Moms sacrifice so much about what they want and need to give their children a boost. The load of home tasks and caregiving to their family make them think they don't have time for themselves. But you know what, you can still do anything you want and achieve the things you dreamed of, and have some self care and "me" time once in a while. It's not being selfis...

People over time keep looking for better ways on how to heal your hormones and heal your gut. We want quick fixes, we want to get there really fast. But we forget all the years that we've put our body through without allowing ourselves to forgive ourselves for how we treated our body. And the most common solutions offered to those who seek them are usually grinding your body and/or food restrictio...

Some people say, "You will never hit burnout, and can still keep working an infinite number of hours, if you love what you are doing." I hate to break it to you, but your body and mind need rest. If you don't give yourself time to rest and manage the time for each task/goal you want to do, you will end up burning that passion.   To help us understand how to manage our time and energy that serves u...

Our first special guest for our podcat's new season is Dr. Taal Bastien. He is a lic ensed Naturopathic Doctor since 2017, born and raise from Vancouver Canada and currently working in Bahrain since January 2022   Dr. Taal is practicing a t Janabiya , Intouch Clinic, where he's seeing a pretty wide breath of patients. He has a really strong interest in helping people with any blood sugar dysregula...

When people don't eat breakfast, it is probably because they don't have time or to lose weight. But let me tell you this, "It's not good for you!". This is another Accountability Call to you to "Eat your breakfast" for a healthier life you want.   In this episode I talked about: Why we should never skip breakfast Instant food vs real food for breakfast What are the odds when you don't have energy...

Welcome to the New Season Rebels!   With the new phase of this podcast, we will dive deeper into more sustainable, disciplined and direct ways of accessing our truest self, helping other women in incorporating something new in our lives that feeds our soul.   For this episode, you will learn more about: How did I went all in for my business Overcoming Societal Standards Which type of mentors you s...

Brittney Oliver-Baker is the Author of Buddha Belly: A Mind body soul approach to health starting with your gut and the Founder and Lead educator for the Holistic Wellness Coaching Academy. She is a Board Certified Holistic Health and Life Coach who holds a 2 year traditional college degree as well as multiple wellness certifications. Growing up overweight with chronic panic attacks, even in child...

Anna Cortesi is a Registered Dietitian, Clinical Nutritionist and ThetaHealing® Practitioner. She coached thousands of clients worldwide and motivated to find a way to help others. Having obtained a first degree in Food Design & Technology, she developed a true understanding of how ingredients combine to form appealing, nutritional meals. This helped her to not only overcome her food obsessions bu...

Maria Kang is a wife, mother, author, speaker, business owner, nonprofit founder, fitness philanthropist, and social entrepreneur. She is widely known as "Fit Mom" whose No Excuse campaign to get people active, has reached millions of people around the world.   She presently lives in Sacramento, California, posting online for Extra Popular in 2005 and has had a blog since then. She had a campaign...

Megan Brynok is a Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Certified Personal Trainers Cycle Singing Specialist, the Founder of SHE Code, Three Times Fitness Competitor, Hosts of the Balanced Woman Podcast, army wife and affirm Mama to five.    Megan is passionate about educating and empowering high achieving women to solve their Hormonal Health a...

Emmy Loumeau holds certifications in both integrative nutrition and holistic health coaching. Her autoimmune journey led her to where she is now. It has taken her eight years to learn, heal, and do the best she can under the circumstances. She decided to change her professional path from graphic design because of this trip. Loumeau worked as a graphic designer for several businesses both abroad an...

Michelle Fishering nourishes the community of female leaders with her vision, strategy and presence so we can powerfully and intentionally leave the world better than we found it through her own personal fulfillment and expansion. She worked with 7 - 8 figure people wanting to put their name on a wine label and later on she realized that by putting so much work out to it from herself at the expens...

Jennifer Brust is an HR Specialist and a Single Mom. She is the CEO of her own business and specializes in employment compliance. Jennifer is very involved in the community and loves ballroom dancing.   She shared in this episode about his son's medical problems and the support she didn't get from her ex. After discovering a way for making her schedule flexible, she decided to start her own busine...

Nayla Tawa is an international breathwork mentor, as well as yoga, meditation and resilience teacher. She is also a world explorer, snowboarder, and filmmaker. Having trained in breathwork and meditation directly under Himalayan Masters and world renowned yoga teachers, as well as from top Neuroscientists, she has a well rounded understanding of the power of breath and mind control. Nayla splits h...

Breanna Bortner is an Online Business Manager supports high achieving female entrepreneurs with back end support to optimize their sustainability, scalability and systems. We've been working with each other, helping each other show up in ways we best serve the people around us.   Our discussion, in this episode, mainly focused on what made Breanna say yes to hiring a health coach and why by doing...

Dr. Elisabeth Wygant is a functional nutrition expert, the founder of Elizabeth Wygant Wellness, author for best Holistic Life magazine, a speaker co-hosts of Thrive Mama Podcast, wife and mother of two little ladies. Her specialty is empowering, ambitious, career focused Mamas who are feeling overwhelmed fatigue and short on time to embrace their feminine energy, live a present life and listen to...

Zeina Pechazi is fitness and health trainer who loves to empower women to be more comfortable in their bodies by inspiring, motivating and educating them on their workouts and nutrition protocols without giving up their socials while living a healthy balanced life.   The episode mostly revolves around what led Zeina to become a personal trainer, her online fitness business helping more people even...

Darcey Elizabeth is a corporate accountant turned Reiki Master on a mission to help women rewrite their story. She is also the host of the long running Claim Your Worth Podcast which mainly focuses on the women who no longer want their past story to characterize them and step into claiming their worth. One of her interactive group coaching is the Claim Your Worth University that uses a magical and...

We will be joined, for this episode, by my dear friend Heather Rameau who helped me with my website and strategize business approaches. She helped me build my vision by putting them together in words creating amazing content.   Heather Rameau is a brand strategist, mentor and speaker. She helps Heartland entrepreneurs get clear on their brand and build a business they love using a combination of b...

Dara Kurtz after being diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 42, left her 20 year career as a financial advisor to focus on writing, speaking and podcasting to help people through her experiences. Today, her personal blog, Crazy Perfect Life reached over 200,000 followers. Dara has been a guest on over 60 podcast, TV radio shows. And her latest book is "I Am My Mother's Daughter" , wisdom of...