EP23 Social Media Is Driving Our Digital Addiction
Release Date: 09/14/2022
Doctor Duo Spills The Tea On Family Medicine (Part 2)
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#51: In part two of this eye-opening interview, doctors Tim and May Hindmarsh, the hosts of BS FREE MD podcast, give you a wide-ranging look behind the curtain of healthcare. These two Board Certified Family Practice physicians have led long, diverse careers in medicine and are ready to shine a light on patient care from the doc’s office to the home. Whether you're a nursing mom, or simply searching for surprising medical news, this is the episode for you. Explore all their links Follow Patty Post on Instagram . Connect with Patty Post on LinkedIn . Learn more about...
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Medicine Cabinet Essentials (Part 1)
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#50: Stock up and prepare your home’s healthcare arsenal. Described as a “gas and brake” experience, this lively couple are both Board Certified Family Practice physicians who have led diverse careers in rural medicine. Their raw, real, and fun approach to life and family is what you need to find confidence in your home health care preparations. Explore all their links Follow Patty Post on Instagram . Connect with Patty Post on LinkedIn . Learn more about Checkable . Follow Checkable on Instagram .
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Preparing Nursing Moms and Babies With Nest Collaborative
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#49: With a background in neonatal ICU, guest Dr. Lilly Hubschman Shahar shares practical tips for new breastfeeding mothers. Lilly is passionate about holistic and equitable access to healthcare. Get her tips surrounding a preventive model of lactation care and save yourself the frustration. Explore the Nest Collective website Connect with Lilly on LinkedIn Follow Patty Post on Instagram . Connect with Patty Post on LinkedIn . Learn more about Checkable . Follow Checkable on Instagram .
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Myth Busting Childhood Eating Disorders
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#48: In this eye-opening episode, host Patty and eating disorder specialist Ilona Phillips break down the challenging barriers around eating and body image concerns with your children. Ilona Phillips is the founder of Lotus Consulting. Her expert advice takes out the guesswork so you can start the conversation with your kids and empower their growth. Explore Ilona’s website Explore Lotus Consulting Connect with Ilona on LinkedIn Follow Patty Post on Instagram . Connect with Patty Post on LinkedIn . Learn more about...
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Periods Shouldn’t Suck: How Marlow is Revolutionizing Menstruation
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#47: They’re on a mission to revolutionize menstrual health. Marlow, an organic period care company, believes every woman should have the resources and education to feel better while empowering their body. Two of the company’s founders, Harit Sohal and Simone Godbout, share about their game-changing product and how it’s solving the challenges spanning the cycle of womanhood. Explore the Marlow website . Like Marlow on Facebook Follow Marlow on Instagram Follow Patty Post on Instagram . Connect with Patty Post on LinkedIn . Learn more about Checkable . ...
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Healthy Hygiene Hacks For Kids with Pediatric Dentist Dr. Milca
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#46: Are you overlooking these hygiene habits with your family? In this fun and informational convo, Dr. Milca Mendez-Ceballos, a Board Certified Pediatric Dentist, and host Patty Post, discuss just how early you can start prioritizing your kids’ oral health. Not only does she share best practices, but she also takes you on a journey of what inspired her unique career in the children’s dentistry field. Connect with Dr. Milca on LinkedIn . Explore her website, Pawsitive Pediatric Dentistry, . Follow along on Instagram . Follow on Facebook . Follow...
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Sleep Consultant Rebekka Wall on All Things Sleep for Women
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#45: Did you know that your sleep needs are unique? Rebekka Wall specializes in adult and adolescent sleep behaviors, with a particular interest in helping women, especially those with hormonal shifts such as pregnancy, post-partum, and pre/post menopausal. Rebekka creates custom sleep plans for her clients. And she’s sharing so many of her detailed sleep tips with us in this episode. One of the coolest tips was to try having a brain dump journal at your bedside to write down those random thoughts that pop into your head in the middle of the night. Smart! Learn more about...
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The Lactation Expert Jenn Boulay Part Two
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#44: If you’re not producing enough breast milk, what’s to blame? In part two of this interview, Patty and Jenn talk about how moms can help increase their breast milk supply. Hint… snacking is important, and so is avoiding aggressive amounts of exercise. The ladies also talk about breast engorgement and how you can use a cold compress to relieve that discomfort. Listen to the end for Jenn’s top tips for breastfeeding moms. Jenn Boulay is known as The Lactation Expert on social media. She’s a Certified Maternal Newborn Nurse teaching new mothers all of the things...
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The Lactation Expert Jenn Boulay Part One
Checkable Health Podcast
#43: Jenn Boulay is known as The Lactation Expert on social media. She’s a Certified Maternal Newborn Nurse teaching new mothers all of the things they need to know after giving birth. She even created an app called Latch’d that helps new moms prepare for breastfeeding. In this episode Jenn explains cluster feeding, how to handle visitors when you need to feed your newborn, and how to handle breastfeeding when it doesn’t feel so “natural.” Jenn’s own experience of her baby experiencing tongue tie inspired her to educate other moms on this issue to help them avoid the...
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The Hormone Conversation You Need to Hear
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#42: This will be one of the best conversations about hormones that you’ve ever heard. Dr. Nicole Lovat of Firefly Medical Group in Grand Forks, ND talks with CEO of Checkable Health, Patty Post about all of the most important hormone related topics today. Nicole and Patty cover detailed and easy to understand information about both women’s and men’s hormones. Dr. Lovat helps us understand more about Bioidentical Hormone Replacement Therapy, PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome), andropause, postpartum depression, and more. Dr. Lovat was born and raised in Winnipeg, Canada. She...
info_outlineWelcome to part three of our digital series where we have invited Dr. Nicholas Kardaras to discuss our society’s addiction to social media, particularly in young people, and how it has led to higher rates of psychological disorders and an overall dumbing down of society.
Dr. Kardaras is an Ivy league trained psychologist, entrepreneur, and author. He wrote Glow Kids, which is on the New York Times Bestsellers list, as well as his new book that is due to release September 13th this year called Digital Madness.
After recognizing that our country is in a health crisis and how it’s due to social media, Dr. Kardaras has been on a mission to educate parents and the public on the psychological implications that unfettered tech use has on young people and what, we as a society, can do to solve our digital madness issue.
We will be talking about what happens to young people on a neurological level and how that manifests physically. As well as a look into the deeper facets of the influence of following influencers online has on personality development and how young people view themselves in comparison, plus much more.
Tune in to get an expert’s view on social media addiction and what you can do today to get yourself and your young ones off the screen and into more meaningful social interactions.
Topics discussed in this episode:
- Why Dr. Kardaras chose such a heavy title for his book
- Non-pharmacological antidotes to depression
- What are social contagions?
- The rise in psychological disorders due to social media
- Why social media causes depression and other disorders
- A possible solution to all the digital madness
- How social media is creating black and white thinking and its implications
- Importance of in person interaction for young people
- The echochamber of social media algorithms
- What can we do to counteract the toxic influence of social media
- How parents can promote their kids to turn off their devices
- The missing piece of creativity and curiosity
- Dumbing down of our society
- How much does an average YouTuber actually make?
For more information on what Dr. Nicholas Kardaras is up to, head to his website here!
Dr. Kardaras’ book Digital Madness is available September 13th on Amazon and we will be giving away a copy to a lucky audience member once it is released!
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