TheHealthHub

In this episode we speak with Matt Ode about his journey with cancer and how he transformed his life to one of service for others. From Cancer to Coma, At the age of 24 Matt Ode was diagnosed with Stage 3C Testicular Cancer, by the age of 25 he was in a 2 week non induced Coma, where he faced multiple near death experiences having to relearn to live his entire life again. Through years of persever...

In this episode we speak with Laura Powers about how energy and intuition are linked to our health. Laura is an entertainer, celebrity psychic, actress, model, host, singer, writer,and speaker. She is the host of the popular film and television podcast, Behind the Scenes with Laura Powers and hosts the Healing Powers Podcast, which focuses on healing and spirituality and has landed her in the top...

In this episode we speak with Sharon Hamspon and her daughter Randi about the international success and future plans of the immensely popular and profoundly respected Canadian children's music group Sharon, Lois & Bram. For more than forty years, Sharon Hampson, a member of Canada's much-loved trio of family entertainers Sharon, Lois & Bram, has entertained families across North America. When Lois...

In this episode we speak with Nikki Costello about the connection between fascia and our spinal health. Nikki created MyWholeBody Health and Fitness Coaching as a result of her own personal quest to be healthy and pain free again. After 20 years of competitive gymnastics, dance, running and cheerleading at the national level, she was plagued with severe pain and told she needed to stop doing most...

In this episode we speak with Dai Manuel about the importance of men cultivating male relationships. Dai is a super dad, dating his wife, with a lead by example way of living and a contagious personality, who is on a mission to positively impact one million role models around the globe to lead a FUN-ctionally fit life through education, encouragement, and community. He is an award-winning digital...

In this episode we speak with Tiana Ringer about Olympic Weight Lifting, truths and myths about weight lifting and why it can be a very good addition in an exercise plan for women. As a physical therapist and fascial stretch therapist Tiana specializes in movement therapy helping her clients improve strength, power, and achieve functional independence. Tiana’s movement experience ranges from inten...

In this episode we speak with Shawn Paiva & Mitchel Downham about the amazing health benefits of adding microgreens to your diet. Arcadia Microgreens, founded by Shawn Paiva & Mitchel Downham, is a sustainable urban farm operating in the heart of Ajax, Ontario Canada, producing a variety of nutritious microgreens for direct to home delivery across the GTA. They have always been very interested in...

In this episode we speak with Cedric Bertellin about the practice of Emotional Resolution (EmRes) Cedric Bertelli is the Founder and Director of the Emotional Health Institute, an organization that provides information and education about Emotional Resolution, or EmRes. Cedric and the Emotional Health Institute give people struggling with stress, depression, anxiety, and many other negative emotio...

In this second show of our two part series we continue our discussion about sleep with Dr. Stasha Gominak. Dr. Gominak attended college in California and medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, receiving her MD degree in 1983. She completed a Neurology residency in 1989 at the Harvard affiliated, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. From 1991-2004 she practiced as general neu...

In this first episode of our 2 part series we speak with Dr. Stasha Gominak about sleep and the role of adequate levels of Vitiman D for proper sleep. Dr. Gominak attended college in California and medical school at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, receiving her MD degree in 1983. She completed a Neurology residency in 1989 at the Harvard affiliated, Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston....

In this episode we speak with Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui about perseverance in the face of life's many challenges. Krista works as a writer + Joyful Living Educator at alifeinprogress.ca. As a stubborn questioner, hopeful reformer, and a highly sensitive human in a messy world, her motto is: You're imperfect. Life is messy. Show up anyway. Through her honest writing, Brave + Beautiful Membership C...

In this episode we speak with Dan DeFigio about the detrimental effects of sugar in our diet and how to break free of sugar addiction. Dan is a well-known nutrition expert who has been featured on CNN’s Fit Nation, The Dr. Phil Show, SELF Magazine, Readers Digest, Weight Watchers, Shape Magazine, and a host of other media outlets. He’s best known for helping people overcome Emotional Eating and St...

In this episode we speak with Sarah Hendrickson, Olympian and World Champion in the sport of ski jumping about the benefits of plant-based dieting and the unique pressures for female athletes. Sarah attended the first ever Olympic Games in Sochi Russia in 2014, and with bib number one, became the first ever female to ski jump in an Olympic event. Prior to that event, she won the first ever world c...

In this episode we speak with Sandy Smeenk about chronic pain disorders and the ILC Foundation. Sandy is the Co-Founder & Executive Director of The ILC Charitable Foundation (“The ILC”). The “ILC” is the abbreviation for “Improving the Lives of Children” touching children of all ages and throughout adult-life. Sandy has worked with and led teams of people on the development of programs to improve...

In this episode we speak with Dr. Nicole Avena, PhD about the importance of preparing mom & dad before conception. Dr. Avena is a research neuroscientist and expert in the fields of nutrition, diet and addiction. She is also an expert in diet during pregnancy, and childhood nutrition. Dr. Avena received a Ph. D. in Psychology and Neuroscience from Princeton University in 2006. She completed her po...

In this episode we speak with Dr. Kien Vuu about the limitations of conventional medicine and finding the place for purpose and passion within our health plan. Dr. Vuu is one of the most sought after longevity and performance physicians in the country. He received his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry and medical degree from University of California -San Diego. He has trained at the nation’s mo...

In this episode we speak with Dr. Nicholas Romanov about the science of movement and his development of the Pose Method of Running, Dr. Romanov graduated with Honors in 1974 (Bachelor of Science in Physical Education). As a teacher he later discovered that while there was plenty of instruction on techniques in other sports, in running there was instead an eclectic collection of ideas. The Pose Met...

In this episode we speak with Dr. Francisco Contreras about his approach to integrative cancer care. Dr. Contreras is a cancer specialist renowned for integrating alternative therapies with conventional cancer treatment. For the last 38 years, he has treated tens of thousands of patients who have come from more than 60 countries seeking alternative cancer treatment at his Oasis of Hope Hospital in...

When Brunde Broady’s infant son experienced an onslaught of health issues that conventional medicine could neither define nor treat, she began her own research-based quest for answers. Over the course of ten years, she pulled together hundreds of threads from scientific journal articles and revealed the importance of the enzyme Calcium ATPase. Broady has a Yale MBA and has received patents in both...

In this episode we we speak with Trudy Stone about the good and the bad of stress in our lives. Trudy is a certified culinary nutritionist, founder of Trudy Stone Nutrition, podcast host and TV guest wellness expert who educates people about nutrition and solutions for managing stress and anxiety. From healthy habits to brain health, Trudy is passionate about empowering people to build healthier h...

In this episode we speak with Dr. Sue Stuart-Smith about the healing and therapeutic power of gardening. Dr. Sue Stuart-Smith is a psychiatrist, psychotherapist and author of The Well Gardened Mind, a Sunday Times Bestseller. She studied English Literature at the University of Cambridge before qualifying as a doctor and working in the National Health Service for many years, becoming the lead clini...

In this episode we speak with Dr. Turner Osler about what really happens when we sit too much. Dr. Osler is a retired academic trauma surgeon, turned research epidemiologist. He is the CEO and Founder of QOR360, a company specializing in active seating products for homes, offices, and schools, designed to help alleviate problems caused by sitting. Dr. Osler and his team are passionate to help educ...

In this episode we speak with David Price Francis about the impact of our energy levels on our health. David is a master energy counselor, spiritual teacher, personal growth expert, and author. He helps individuals, couples, and groups understand and improve the quality of energy in their lives and relationships, enabling them to achieve greater personal and professional happiness, fulfillment, an...

In this episode we speak with Dr. Liam LaTouche about integrative approaches to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. Dr. LaTouche is a Naturopathic Doctor and educator with a clinical focus in complex chronic disease, including chronic Lyme disease and co-infections, mold illness, multiple chemical sensitivities autoimmune disease, metabolic and digestive conditions, chronic...

In this episode we speak with Dr. Lawrence Afrin about his pioneering work in the area of Mast Cell Activation Syndrome and its application in various aspects of health including Covid-19. After training at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC), Dr. Afrin practiced and researched hematology/oncology at MUSC 1995-2014 while also working in educational administration and medical informatic...