The Doctor Dads Podcast

HEARTQUEST--What does our HRV (Heart Rate Variability) tell us about our health and functional capacity? HRV is a window into all the body’s important systems, their connectivity and how they are functioning to maintain health. It gives us an incredible amount of information on our autonomic nervous system, central nervous system activity, brain function, biological age, and much more. The Doctor...

We all want growth in our lives as we take our journey. From creating better health to achieving our dreams our mental/emotional health is the driver of our destiny. Just as we build our bodies with fitness routines and practices we must have daily practices to build and support our mental health. Dr. Nick and Dr. David discuss some of the foundations they believe are essential to building your me...

In the United States alone, roughly 1% of all births take place every year at home or at a birthing center. While this percentage may not seem significant, it does, however, represent a very real shift in the minds of more and more women away from conventional thought which tries to dictate that hospitals are the only safe places to give birth. This episodes guest is author Alejandra Alvarez and w...

Storytime can be a powerful tool to make talking about a child's emotional/mental health more accessible for the parent and child. This is such an important message for all parents so that we can give our children the tools they need to handle their emotions as they grow into adulthood. Talking about mental health issues can be just as daunting for an adult, as it is for a child. Recent studies, h...

If you're like most successful business leaders, you're used to winning at work. But when you head home to your family, you aren't nearly as clear or confident about your parenting strategy. Mark Timm has been there before. But not anymore.  Dr. Nick and Dr. David sit down with an incredible human being Mark Timm. A very important and timely discussion about the health of our family life and the r...

We all want more of it, some of us aren’t getting enough, and our bodies need a steady flow of it to maintain and create health. When it comes to energy production there are many factors that play a role in your production and utilization of it. Lifestyle interferences deprive us of energy and we are in control of most of them. We are constantly being affected by physical, mental/emotional, and bi...

Courage is something we all need to make our way on our journey. Fear plays a huge role in many peoples lives and keeps them from experiencing life and achieving their dreams. Developing a mindset to create courage in your life can move you towards mastering your fears and living the life you have always wanted.  On the podcast, our guest Andrew Hitchings shares some of his experiences and attribu...

Our bodies operating system needs a switch board that works well to adapt to stress and to keep homeostasis of our nervous system. The tone of our nervous system is changing constantly depending on our environment and stressors in our life. The vagus nerve is a vital part of our nervous system that has direct connections between the brain and vital organs including your heart, lungs, stomach, inte...

Hypnotherapy is highly misunderstood by the general public due to the media and portrayal by the entertainment industry. Hypnotherapists are trained to facilitate a process that allows us to tap into our subconscious to become aware of past experiences from which we have created beliefs that are effecting our thoughts and behaviors in the present. Think of it like a guided meditation that enables...

Rapid Release Therapy is the “go-to” therapy for physical therapists, chiropractors, sports trainers, and the health and medical community. The next generation in vibration therapy, it delivers precise targeted energy to offer fast and effective relief. The Doctor Dads sit down with Jeff Maier, VP of sales and marketing for Rapid Release Technology and discuss the science used behind the developme...

With the recent hysteria from the Coronavirus The Doctor Dads want to remind everyone that this is a time for digging into the things that matter most in life. It is a time to spread love, kindness, and be grateful for what we have. We need to get back to people caring for one another more than they care for materialistic things. It's time to come together as a human species and help on another to...

The Doctor Dads just returned from Naturally Brave Retreats in beautiful Baja Mexico. After spending a week creating and living in bliss Dr. Nick and Dr. David break down the different brain wave states, what each means for function and well-being, and the process by which we can access higher states of consciousness, mindfulness, relaxed focus, improved learning and memory, self-awareness and ins...

Health care is treating the whole person and creating the healing from within. In the most difficult cases some call this spontaneous remission, but it's the healing power of our own bodies at work. When we remove interferences from our body we enable our innate to work in its brilliance. The Doctor Dads sit down with Dr. John Brimhall who has been on a journey of creating healing in thousands of...

Today’s teenagers and preteens are growing up in an entirely new world, one that is defined by social media and mobile devices. This has huge implications for our parenting. Understandably, many parents are paralyzed by new problems that didn’t exist less than a decade ago, like social media and video game obsession, sexting, and vaping. A highly acclaimed sociologist and coach at UC Berkeley’s Gr...

Child Behavioral Health is such an important subject to create awareness and educate yourself if you have or work with children. The Doctor Dads sit down with Dr. Osvaldo Gaytan and he schools us on behavioral health. He shares his holistic approach to address behavioral health for children and adults using all the tools available to make the changes needed over time. Dr. Osvaldo Gaytan has been a...

The Doctor Dads get Dr. Nick's wife Dr. Sonya Jensen on the podcast to talk about some very important topics for women's health. Dr Sonya shares her insight into what she calls the fragile feminist, fasting and carb cycling for women, rushing woman/man syndrome, women's hormones, and much more. Dr. Sonya is an amazing teacher, she shares so many nuggets in this episode to help you grow in your hea...

The Doctor Dads bring on one of their mentors Dr. Dan Pompa to discuss the vital importance of taking a multi-therapeutic approach and addressing root cause to get well, be well, and live well. From cellular detox, the 5r’s of cellular healing, using the right binders, the gut, fasting, autophagy, oral health, and more Dr. Pompa dives in and gives us a great teaching. Dr. Pompa earned his Doctor o...

Mental Health and mindset plays a primary role in our ability to heal and grow. Many people are struggling to find themselves in this crazy world we live in. For some of us we hit a moment in life where we find ourselves lost in what really brings value to our lives. It takes guts to look inward and ask the right questions to find who we really are to raise our vibration and consciousness to live...

Health Trends evolve over time and we are in an exciting time of evolution for health and wellness. 2020 brings a variety of trends that will improve your health. Dr. Nick and Dr. David discuss the trends that they believe have the most value in your journey. Playing and experimenting with new tools can be fun and speed growth of your wellness. The Doctor Dads 2020 Health & Wellness Trends Mental/...

Episode #37- A Moment of Insight Americans are suffering from a “mental health” epidemic. In fact, according to Mental Health America, over 44 million American adults have a mental health condition - such as anxiety and depression. Dr. Suvrat Bhargave, a board-certified psychiatrist, renowned educator and speaker and author of the forthcoming book A Moment of Insight: Universal Lessons Learned fro...

Episode #36- Retreat Yourself The Doctor Dads interview Andrea & Jake Siebert who are both life coaches and relationship experts. We discuss the importance of wellness retreats, talk about love languages, relationships, finding growth, and much more. The answers we are all looking for lie within us. The influence of immersion in an environment that nurtures growth can help us tap into a deeper rel...

What if you could have a roadmap to a healthier you?  Have you ever wondered what diet is right for you?  Are you tired of one size fits all food and exercise programs? Advances in DNA research and technology are starting to explode on the health scene, providing foundational information about our bodies that we have never before had. DNA testing can now provide personalized insight that allows us...

Dr. Nick and Dr. David are big believers in the healing power of sound. Our guest speaks about his journey with drumming and how it has lead him to making incredible changes in the communities that he touches.  He's a musician, percussionist, African drummer, researcher, team-building workshop leader, as well as a Kundalini yoga teacher and massage practitioner. Lyle Povah has always been a studen...

There is a place for all types of medicine, but are you addressing your health with the proper approach when it comes to your healing and long term health? The Doctor Dads discuss our bodies vital function demands and how important it is that these demands are met when it comes to our bodies overall function and well-being. The bodies vital function demands are as follows: 1. Communication 2. Reso...

We all have had adversity in our lives that has helped us grow and taught us valuable lessons. The Doctor Dads interview Lance Essihos the host of The University of Adversity podcast for the students of life. Having been through adversity himself Lance shares his story and the lessons he learned. Then the conversation moves towards fasting, and how to get massive changes in your health. You will b...