The Health Investment Podcast with Brooke Simonson

EPISODE 87 | Olga Mecking (she/her) is a writer, journalist, and occasional translator. Originally from Poland, she now lives with her German husband in the Netherlands. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Playboy, The Guardian and the BBC, among many other national and international outlets. Her first traditionally published book, Niksen: Embracing The...

EPISODE 86 | Amber Brueseke is a Registered Nurse, online fitness coach, wife, and mom of four. Her business Biceps After Babies focuses on helping women create a customized fitness plan that’s both effective and enjoyable by utilizing the tool of macro counting. In the episode, Amber shares why everyone can benefit from two weeks of macro counting, some of the most common mistakes peop...

EPISODE 85 | Megan Barrett lives on her mini-farm up in Washington State with her husband and her three daughters. She’s passionate about helping women make progress towards their goals & coming up with simple solutions that help women everywhere eliminate food- and budget-related stressors so that they can get MORE joy out of life. When she’s not in the kitchen cooking up something...

EPISODE 84 | Dr. Jud Brewer is an internationally renowned addiction psychiatrist and neuroscientist. His TED Talk ”A Simple Way to Break a Bad Habit” has over 16 million views on YouTube. He’s also an associate professor at Brown University and executive medical director at Sharecare. Dr. Jud’s new book—Unwinding Anxiety: New Science Shows How to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Yo...

EPISODE 83 | Alon David, founder and CEO of 90X®, arrived in America in 1995 without any business leads or connections. He had no university network or promising internships to fall back on; he didn’t even have a solid business idea. But he did have ambition, drive, and the dream to make something of his life. After several years of trial and error, trying other people’s planners and systems,...

EPISODE 82 | You can only follow keto or Whole30 for so long before you’d kill for a piece of pizza—but that SINGLE piece of pizza can taste so good that it leads to another piece, and another—and since that first piece of pizza already “ruined” your clean eating streak, you may end up washing those pizza slices down with some soda and topping ‘em off with some ice cream. Within a few hours,...

EPISODE 81 | Ayelet Goldhaber is a New York based Registered Dietitian specializing in pediatric and family-focused nutrition. She believes that creating a nurturing and pleasant eating environment is KEY for maximizing nutrition and fostering healthy attitudes surrounding food. Ayelet focuses on implementing strategies to meet each client’s unique and individualized nutrition goals, from new...

EPISODE 80 | Dr. Lina Begdache is an assistant professor in the Health and Wellness Studies department at Binghamton University. She received her PhD in Cell and Molecular Biology with a Neuroscience concentration—also at Binghamton University—and a master’s degree in Nutrition Sciences from the University at Buffalo. Dr Begdache is a Registered-Dietitian Nutritionist, a Certified Nutrition-S...

EPISODE 79 | Dr. Barry Popkin developed the concept of the Nutrition Transition, the study of the dynamic shifts in our environment and the way they affect dietary intake, physical activity, obesity, and other nutrition-related noncommunicable diseases. His research program focuses on understanding the global shifts in stages of the transition and programs and policies to improve the populati...

EPISODE 78 | Jason Brown has over a decade of stocks and options trading experience. At the age of 23, he took a $10,000 student loan and turned it into a six figure trading account, and, as a result, his passion for teaching others how to unlock the financial power of the stock market began. Jason has since created his own online stock market education company Power Trades University, which...

EPISODE 77 | Dr. Megan Gray is a practicing obstetrician/gynecologist with over 15 years of experience, as well as a mom of two littles and wife. She was a scholar athlete in gymnastics and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Dr. Gray received her medical degree from the Medical University of South Carolina and then completed her Ob/Gyn residency train...

EPISODE 76 | Janelle Williams holds a Master’s in Public Health and has worked with government and non-profit organizations for several years before starting her professional organizing business in December 2016. As the owner and lead organizer she assists families, small businesses, and professionals to create systems that help them de-clutter, simplify, and increase efficiency. Her passion...

EPISODE 75 | Dr. Meredith Broderick is board certified in neurology, sleep medicine, and behavioral sleep medicine. She is one of the only physicians in the country to hold this combination of board certifications. Dr. Meredith practices the full scope of sleep medicine treating conditions such as insomnia, narcolepsy, parasomnias, circadian rhythm sleep wake disorders, restless legs syndrome...

EPISODE 74 | Kate Hall is a home cooking consultant and food waste advocate with a passion for everything frozen. Developed in her own home after becoming frustrated with the stresses of daily cooking and food waste, The Full Freezer Method™ brings together Kate’s 14 years of batch cooking experience, with her love for keeping life simple. Covering all aspects of feeding a family (plann...

EPISODE 73 | Liz Marino is the recipe developer and food photographer behind the site thecleaneatingcouple.com . She creates simple, easy to follow, healthy recipes—most of which are paleo/Whole30. Liz has grown her site from a hobby to a 6 figure business, and in addition to running her blog—she coaches other bloggers to grow their sites into a business! In the episode, Liz shares the most u...

EPISODE 72 | Jenifer Tharani, MS, RD, has completed a master’s in human nutrition from Texas State University and training in dietetics from Emory University Hospital. She believes that eating healthy does not have to be boring, time consuming, or expensive and is extremely passionate about helping you adopt an anti-inflammatory eating pattern without restrictions. In her virtual nutrition pr...

EPISODE 71 | Dr. Jen Hosler is a physical therapist, mobility specialist, & strength coach, who co-owns a rehab & strength training business (Movement Upgraded) with her husband. Together, they help people get out of pain & improve strength and mobility, so they can stay active for as long as physically possible. In the episode, Jen shares the mobility exercises we should ALL be a...

EPISODE 70 | Maria Speck is the author of Simply Ancient Grains and Ancient Grains for Modern Meals . Her work has received multiple awards, including a Julia Child and an M.F.K. Fisher cookbook award. Raised in Germany and Greece, Maria has a lifelong passion for whole grains. She has contributed to the new edition of Joy of Cooking and Modernist Bread as well as to numerous publications in...

EPISODE 69 | Dr. Chloe Carmichael (more commonly known as “Dr. Chloe”) is a clinical psychologist. Her practice in New York City employs multiple therapists to serve high-functioning business executives, people in the arts, and everyday people seeking support with personal or professional goals. Prior to becoming a psychologist, Dr. Chloe was a yoga teacher, so her practice blends...

EPISODE 68 | The Wheelers are a third-generation fishing family and work hard to bring home the very best fish. Their goal with Sena Sea is to bring the consistent premium quality that they get to enjoy, direct to their customers…something they just can’t find anywhere else! Sena Wheeler has a masters degree in Nutrition and Food Science with a specialty in quantifying omega 3&#82...

EPISODE 67 | Sarah Pelc Graca is an online weight loss coach and NASM-certified trainer who helps her clients lose weight without giving up chocolate and wine. Her signature coaching program, the Freedom with Food Formula, teaches men and women the skills and habits needed to lose weight (and overcome emotional eating) without the extremes of fad diets. In the episode, Sarah shares many commo...

EPISODE 65 | Chrystle Cu, DDS, is a graduate of Wellesley College and University of the Pacific Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. She practices general dentistry in San Mateo, California, in the center of Silicon Valley. As a prevention-obsessed dentist, she and her sister Catherine created Cocofloss in 2015. Outside of private practice, she volunteers to provide dental treatment and oral...

EPISODE 64 | If you’re like most people out there, you’ve tried to stick with programs like keto and Whole30. You’ve signed up for “sugar detox” challenges. You’ve counted points and calories. You’ve purchased shakes and meal replacements. You’ve attempted to JUST SAY NO to carbs ’n cookies. But despite your best efforts and intentions… You still haven’t dropped a pant size. You still snack t...

EPISODE 62 | Ryann Kipping is a clinically trained Registered Dietitian Nutritionist, Certified Lactation Educator, and Author of The Feel-Good Pregnancy Cookbook. She is the founder of The Prenatal Nutritionist, a virtual nutrition private practice, which focuses on preparing women for pregnancy and conquering nutrition during and after pregnancy. She helps women feel confident in their abil...

EPISODE 61 | Emily Anthes is a science journalist and author. Her new book, The Great Indoors: The Surprising Science of How Buildings Shape Our Behavior, Health, and Happiness, was published in June. Her work has also appeared in The New York Times, The New Yorker, The Atlantic, Wired, Nature, Slate, Businessweek, and elsewhere. Emily has a master’s degree in science writing from MIT and a b...