The Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by Dr. Jesna Sublett, a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in minimally invasive spine surgery. In this episode, we break down the real causes of back and neck pain, why imaging doesn’t always match symptoms, and how most patients can improve without surgery. Dr. Sublett explains what minimally inv...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller. This week, Dr. Reller is joined by registered dietitian Christa Biegler, who specializes in helping children and adults overcome eczema and food sensitivities without unnecessary restriction, over-supplementation, or excessive testing. In this episode, they explore eczema as a whole-body condition rather than just a skin issue. Ch...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, Dr. Reller is joined by Dr. Carter West, a fifth-generation chiropractic physician from the Historic West Clinic in Pocatello, Idaho—a family practice that has served its community for over 110 years. In this episode, we explore Dr. Carter’s multi-generational perspective on natural medicine, how chiropractic care evolv...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I’m joined by Dr. Sarah Kareem, a board-certified Family Medicine and Obesity Medicine physician and founder of ZenLife MD. In this episode, we talk about why aesthetics, wellness, and longevity should not be treated as separate lanes. Dr. Kareem shares how she approaches “inside-out” care by looking beyond the face and...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by Dr. Raeeda Gheewala—“the Kidney Queen”—a double board-certified internist and nephrologist pioneering the field of sports nephrology, where kidney health meets athletic performance. In this episode, we explore how hydration, heat illness, pain medications like NSAIDs, high-protein diets, creatine, caffein...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by pediatrician and obesity medicine specialist Dr. Ariam Diaz Mathusek, founder of Brightside Care in Mebane, North Carolina. In this episode, we talk about how to validate your child’s emotions without condoning bad behavior. Dr. Mathusek explains what emotional validation really means, why it matters so m...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I’m joined by Dr. Susan Zink, a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in reproductive and integrative psychiatry. In this episode, we unpack mood and anxiety changes during pregnancy, postpartum, and perimenopause—what’s “normal,” what’s not, and why common doesn’t mean you have to suffer. Dr. Zink explains postpart...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by Dr. Gloria Esoimeme, an internal medicine physician with a Master’s in Global Health, a PhD in Health Services Policy and Management, and a passion for helping women lead and negotiate with confidence. In this episode, we explore grit as a “muscle,” how Dr. Gloria left Nigeria with just $250 and built her...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by triple-board-certified psychiatrist Dr. Faryal Mallick, founder of FMP Family Psychiatry and the FMP Mental Health Spa in Tampa, FL. In this episode, we talk about what a “mental health spa” really is, why so many high-functioning professionals feel emotionally out of shape, and how simple “mini vacations...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I’m joined by Dr. Hayes Estes, Doctor of Physical Therapy and owner of Premier Physical Therapy in Clearwater and Tarpon Springs, Florida. In this episode, we discuss how to train smart as you age — what happens to your body in your 40s, 50s, and beyond, and how to adapt your workouts for longevity, strength, and recove...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I’m joined by Dr. Christine Gibson, a family physician and trauma therapist. We unpack how trauma responses are adaptive, not defective, and how to move from fight/flight or freeze back into your “window of tolerance.” Dr. Gibson explains polyvagal basics and teaches fast, body-based tools—breath work, gaze shifts, EFT/...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I’m joined by Kerri Pagliarini, a certified holistic health coach known as the “Sugar Knockout Coach.” We unpack the difference between sugar addiction and cravings, why willpower isn’t the real issue, and how emotions and habits drive those afternoon and after-dinner sugar urges. Kerri shares practical ways to balance...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I’m joined by Dr. Brittany Anderson, a family medicine physician in Demopolis, Alabama. In this episode, we break down the SMART framework for goal-setting—how to turn “get healthier” into one clear, measurable action you can actually complete. Dr. Anderson shares practical ways to make goals Specific, Measurable, Achie...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I’m joined by Dr. Robert “Bo” Lewis, an orthopedic surgeon specializing in shoulder care and sports medicine. In this episode, we break down why shoulder pain is so common, from impingement and rotator cuff tendinosis to labral tears, instability, and frozen shoulder. Dr. Lewis explains age-specific patterns (youth athl...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I’m joined by Dr. Maria Paola Guzman, a triple-board-certified physician in Sleep Medicine, Obesity Medicine, and Internal Medicine. We dive into why sleep is a vital sign, how perimenopause and menopause raise the risk of sleep apnea in women, and what most screenings miss (including REM-related events). Dr. Guzman bre...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by Kristin Tomasello, nurse, entrepreneur, and founder of CostaSea Suncare and the Kristin Tomasello Foundation. In this episode, we explore her journey with lupus, sun sensitivity, and family experiences with cancer that inspired her to create a zinc-only, reef-safe sunscreen. Kristin shares insights on sun...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by Emily Stein, a mobility and flexibility specialist and owner of Roll for Fitness in Tampa. In this episode, we explore Active Isolated Stretching (AIS), Yamuna® body rolling, and foot fitness, discussing how these tools improve posture, relieve pain, and support overall movement. Emily shares insights int...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by Dr. Robyn Klepko, a chiropractic physician, functional medicine doctor, and nutrition expert. In this episode, we explore the root causes of pain, from lifestyle and diet to toxins, trauma, and mindset. Dr. Klepko shares her personal journey, patient stories, and practical insights on how nutrition, suppl...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, Dr. Reller is joined by chiropractor Dr. Ryan Klepko, co-owner of The Chiropractic Spa in Dunedin, FL. In this episode, Dr. Klepko breaks down what chiropractic care really means—from treating headaches, TMJ, and pediatric patients to helping athletes recover and perform better. He addresses common myths, explains how a...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by Lexi Engelbart, Product Development Manager at Ergodyne, specializing in heat stress prevention and PPE innovation. In this episode, we dive into heat safety, exploring why heat is the #1 weather-related killer, common warning signs of heat illness, and the critical “30-minute window” to act. Lexi shares...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week’s guest is Cynthia Citron, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Board-Certified Neurofeedback Practitioner. In this episode, Cynthia explains how neurofeedback and EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) can rewire the brain, heal trauma, and improve mental health at the root cause. Cynthia Citron is a Lic...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by Dr. Gary Liu, an adult psychiatrist and physician-scientist who recently opened his private practice in South Tampa. In this episode, we explore the science of mental health, discussing anxiety, depression, ADHD, and how evidence-based psychiatry guides diagnosis and treatment. Dr. Liu explains exposure t...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I’m joined by my three special co-hosts—Lily, Xavi, and Hobie—to explore food allergies in a fun, family-friendly way. We discuss what food allergies are, how they differ from intolerances, and why eczema is the #1 risk factor for kids. You’ll learn about the top nine allergens, how early food introduction can help prev...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I am joined by Dr. Katrina Coulter, an infectious disease specialist with a passion for microbiome health. In this episode, we dive into the world of gut health—what the microbiome is, how it protects us, and what damages it. Dr. Coulter shares how antibiotics, processed foods, and modern farming impact our gut bacteria...

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, returning guest Dr. Emma Westermann shares how her training in health policy at Harvard revealed the deeper flaws in the American healthcare system—and how that inspired her shift to direct care. Dr. Westermann opens up about the deprofessionalization of medicine, the hidden costs of insurance, and how the system fails...