The Brandon Ramakko Podcast

We talk about the personal trials that led to Dave going from his civil servant work to working to help middle aged men feel better. About Dave:"Hey I'm Dave Ferguson, a dedicated practitioner and guide, with over 40 years of Martial Arts expertise, cutting across six disciplines. My core focus has been finely tuned to the unique needs of middle-aged men, initially 15 years ago (I'm 55 now, where...

After my last interview with Professor Pete Alexander about stress management as a necessity to staying healthy I invited him to go through an exercise for us about Determining your Personal Values as it relates to your work. It is suggested to have a paper and pen and to devote your attention to this exercise. His Book: "Lighten your day" can be found on amazon. Check out his website at: www.pete...

Pete and I talk about how stress effects the body and can worsen the health consequences of diabetes. Combating stress is a way to improve your overall health. We talk about some of the strategies in his book: "Lighten your day" which can be found on amazon. Check out his website at: www.petealexander.com Look for him on youtube too. For more resources and information about myself and my services...

We talk about the how schools don't really focus on teaching kids good habits like Courtesy, Respect, Teamwork, Discipline, Focus, Making Friends, Table Manners, etc. We talk about the difference between trying to be a friend with your kids versus being a parent and how much better it is, for the parent and child, to give kids boundaries. Matt and Audra are experts in coaching, leadership and chil...

In this interview with talk about how exercise is good but you can overdo it. We talk about the dogma of "science" and don't let lack of research or understanding keep you from things which might be beneficial. We discuss acupuncture and Reiki as well. Andy is a Taoist, Spiritual Sage and Empath Guide. Dancing with Shamanic Spirits, venturing boldly into the depths of God realm Searc...

In my talk with Kevin we talk about his live and struggles, about how look inwards and self analyze yourself can be a key part to making change, about how starting with embarrassingly easy goals may be the best way to start, and about finding the balance between valuing your time and money. Kevin Palmieri is the Founder of Next Level University, Top 100 Podcast, 1,700+ Ep, 1M+ Listens, $1M+ Revenu...

The third interview. We get into details about treating depression and chronic pain. We also talked about drugs and the explosion of life and/or wellness coaches. Eric Fisher a Canadian certified counsellor with over 13 years experience who specializes in helping folks with trauma, addiction, depression, grief, ADHD, and relationship concerns. He recently had a book released titled "The Marti...

So many people feel helpless and have lost the meaningfulness to there life. Particularly in retirement. Sharon has made it her mission to help people find courage and their own "spark".For most of her life Sharon felt invisible and when retired, she wondered how she'd know if she was productive. Today she's a motivating influencer at 76, as an author, podcast guest and the Queen...

An interview with Andy about: what you need to do before getting into meditation, the power of visualizations in the body's self healing, and Tai Chi may be beneficial but there is a best way to get into it in his opinion. Introducing Andy, Taoist, Spiritual Sage and Empath Guide. Dancing with Shamanic Spirits, venturing boldly into the depths of God realm Searching for greatness. Andy's j...

The second interview. We get into details about treating anxiety and addiction: patient confidentiality, costs, number of visits, techniques, etc.... Eric Fisher a Canadian certified counsellor with over 13 years experience who specializes in helping folks with trauma, addiction, depression, grief, ADHD, and relationship concerns. He recently had a book released titled "The Martial Art of Rec...

Christopher Terzakos has some lessons to share. First, after a direct inguinal hernia, he rejected the surgical option and from personal experimentation was able to greatly reduce his hernia. Second, like many men his testosterone was low so he did thorough research into the reasons for low testosterone and managed to increase his testosterone by a factor of 10. WEBSITE: https://www.healingwarrior...

Emily is an educational expert, author, and advocate for students with special education needs. She also owns EBL Coaching, a one-on-one, specialized tutoring program that offers individualized, research-based tutoring to children with specialized learning needs in grades pre-K to 12. She has done hundreds of interviews, as she is truly an expert in helping children with learning and attention cha...

Eric Fisher a Canadian certified counsellor with over 13 years experience who specializes in helping folks with trauma, addiction, depression, grief, ADHD, and relationship concerns. He recently had a book released titled "The Martial Art of Recovery: Self-Mastery Practices to Subdue Addiction and Achieve Mental Wellness." The book is about the intersection of martial arts with mental he...

This video is about osteoarthritis and not an inflammatory arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis. I'm not saying that someone with arthritis isn't in pain. I'm not being dismissive of your pain. What I'm saying is the cause of your pain can be from other sources, not the age-related bony changes of osteoarthritis, which are commonly found in people without pain. For more resources an...

Maltodextrin is a food additive. It is a sweetener. It is composed of glucose molecules. There is some research suggesting it is bad for gut health. From what I can tell it isn't any worse than other sugars other than it is absorbed very very easily so spikes blood sugar. High sugar diets are bad for you in the long run, so diets high in maltodextrin will also be bad for you. The video goes th...

Terry Tucker has been fighting cancer for many years in an ongoing battle. He is the author of "Sustainable Excellence, Ten Principles to Leading Your Uncommon and Extraordinary Life, to help people find and live their uncommon and extraordinary life." The ten principles outlined in his book provide the bedrock necessary to form the foundation of unshakable beliefs and dedicated behavior...

Proton Pump Inhibitors (PPI) like Prilosec, omeprazole, etc. are only FDA approved for SHORT TERM GERD relief. There may be situations when long term use is appropriate. Stopping suddenly can result in rebound acid reflux. Seek your doctor's help coming off long-term PPI use smoothly. Long term PPI use is associated with vitamin and mineral deficiencies and an increased risk of fractures. www....

There is a stigma when talking about mental health. Jonathan might be a successful model and physical trainer now, but he's had ups-and-downs of all sorts: alcoholism, depression, body dysmorphia, etc... While he didn't immediately know how to deal with these issues, over the decades he has been working through them. I hope his story can help others. For more from Jonathan: Facebook - http...

Author and Speaker Samuel Andrews wants talk to you about the words you use. Can the words we use change our lives and affect others for the better? Can we make up for the wrong terminology that we have used to describe ourselves or our situation? "More Than Words" is available on amazon and other bookstores. For more resources and information about myself and my services check out www....

Cortisone is a powerful anti-inflammatory and it may provide some pain relief as well. For some conditions it can appropriate and even be curative... but the majority of the time doctors treat it as a pain reliever for joint and tendon pain (trochanteric bursitis, epicondylitis, chronic tendinitis). It is not recommended for tendon pathologies as it can weaken the tendon: lead to tendon ruptures a...

NSAIDS cause ulcers, intestinal bleeding and other gastrointestinal distress with long term use. Don't use these drugs long term. Switch to something else or solve your pain rather than masking it. For more resources and information about myself and my services check out www. DrRamakko.com You can also search for my book on Amazon : "Pain is Not a Life Sentence: A Guide to Understanding a...

This podcast goes through some sources of chronic hand pain and some solutions. I don't get into inflammatory arthropathies (rheumatoid arthritis) or fresh injuries. My youtube channel has some relevant videos https://www.youtube.com/@brandonramakko For more resources and information about myself and my services check out ⁠www. DrRamakko.com⁠ You can also search for my book on ⁠Amazon⁠ : &quot...

This Episode includes audio from a presentation I made February 2023 at the Alex Panton Foundation Symposium in the Cayman Islands. It explains the what, why, how of pain and how pain relates to trauma. The video on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VwqE01YK6M Alex Panton Foundation website: https://alexpantonfoundation.ky/ For more resources and information about myself and my services ch...

This is a Quick introduction to how to make lifestyle changes. Why can it be so hard? What can I do to start? Who can I get help from? If you want more help on this topic you can seek out therapists trained in CBT, Health and Wellness coaches, and lifestyle medicine physicians/professionals. This is actually from the first chapter of an upcoming book I'm writing. For more resources and informa...