13. Are you exercising wrong? MS Doctor shares techniques
The BS We Feed Ourselves — Gut/Brain healing for overachievers
Release Date: 12/19/2019
32. The BS We Feed Ourselves: “Was There Ever A Normal?”
The BS We Feed Ourselves — Gut/Brain healing for overachievers
Here’s what I’ve learned over these last 32 episodes. There isn’t any one smoking gun as to why we’re sick. Why we’re in the middle of a disease epidemic in this country. It’s multi-layered and fraught with nuance. The culmination of parts and allowances we feed ourselves daily, hourly, just to cope in a world that is too fast, diverse, polluted, and expansive for our brains to keep up with. This is why we’re here.
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31. Is there an alcohol that’s actually GOOD for you?
The BS We Feed Ourselves — Gut/Brain healing for overachievers
Mark McTavish is the founder and CEO of 101 Cider House as well as a devoted cider fan, lover of artistic beverages, and a true health nut. Mark, a former bodybuilder and native of Toronto, Canada. After helping to pioneer the craft beer industry in Canada, Mark began to give up the suds in favor of cider. His goal to make "the world’s healthiest alcoholic beverage.”
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30. Anxiety vs Arousal: Are you attracting the wrong people?
The BS We Feed Ourselves — Gut/Brain healing for overachievers
Megan Bruneau is a psychotherapist, executive coach and podcast host. She has more than 12-years of experience and specializes in perfectionism-related issues, such as depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. Deepak Chopra dubbed her "the millennials' therapist” –– as her “no-BS” approach to coaching may be the perspective you’ve been missing.
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29. On the verge of burnout? How to meditate for beginners (PART 2)
The BS We Feed Ourselves — Gut/Brain healing for overachievers
Dr. Shelly Sethi shares what it’s like to be an A-type, how it affects our health and how to meditate for much-needed mental peace. Dr. Sethi is a best-selling author and a board-certified family physician. If you’re not a mediator, and you need some basics, this is the episode for you.
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28. Study shows: People that isolate tend to get sick more often | Dr. Shelly Sethi
The BS We Feed Ourselves — Gut/Brain healing for overachievers
Dr. Shelly Sethi is a best-selling author and a board-certified family physician. In this episode, we discuss mind-body practices: meditation, and our need for connection. In the midst of a global pandemic, Dr. Sethi shares how the mind and body work together to support the immune system or influence disease.
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27. Fatigued, Fat & Frazzled? Sexology doctor shares health tips | Dr. Keesha Ewers
The BS We Feed Ourselves — Gut/Brain healing for overachievers
Dr. Keesha Ewers is a doctor of sexology, a board-certified functional medicine provider, a best-author and a mother of four. She works with women to reverse their autoimmune disease, heal childhood trauma and make friends with the woman they see in the mirror.
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26. Can vision testing tell you if food is affecting your health?| Dr. Terry Wahls (Part 2)
The BS We Feed Ourselves — Gut/Brain healing for overachievers
Dr. Terry Wahls was once confined to an electric wheelchair, but is now able to walk and ride her bike! She’s a former physician, was an assistant chief of staff at Iowa City Veterans Administration Health Care and is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa.
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25. From Wheelchair to Walking Again (How FOOD Saved Her LIfe) PART 1
The BS We Feed Ourselves — Gut/Brain healing for overachievers
Dr. Terry Wahls was once confined to an electric wheelchair, but is now able to walk and ride her bike! She’s a former physician, was an assistant chief of staff at Iowa City Veterans Administration Health Care and is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa.
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24. Battle “brain fog,” live longer & happier | Dr. Steven Gundry
The BS We Feed Ourselves — Gut/Brain healing for overachievers
Dr. Steven Gundry is a renowned cardiologist, researcher and NY Times best-selling author of The Plant Paradox Book series. His diet and lifestyle recommendations have helped perhaps millions of people take control of their lives. Some say they’re “aging backward” physically and mentally thanks to his program.
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23. CBD Innovator: "What you should know BEFORE using CBD"
The BS We Feed Ourselves — Gut/Brain healing for overachievers
Laura Komkov is an innovator, businesswoman and “Medical Unicorn." She is also the co-founder of Canvas 1839 - a company focused on creating optimized drug delivery technologies in the cannabis space. Her motivation stemmed from autoimmune and genetic problems that she’s experienced since age 12.
info_outlineSummary: Dr. Gretchen Hawley, a physical therapist and MS specialist shares the importance of exercise for improved mental performance and physical movement as well as helping people with autoimmune diseases gain hope and live life confidently! She’s also the founder of The MSing Link.
What We Learn:
03:55 Start at "So, let's talk about the importance of movement"
05:25 “The Mental Component of Physical Exercise”
07:39 THE BS Shawna feeds herself about "EXERCISE"
08:38 What if I go to the gym and people look at me because I'm doing an exercise wrong?
09:44 Wearing the same shirt 2 days in a row!
13:48 How did you get into MS specialty?
16:00 “Foot Drop” - Symptom and suggested solution
17:06 How Exercise can slow the progression of MS
18:02 "As much as it's comfortable to sit and binge on Netflix all day, our bodies are made to move. So, when you get them moving there's blood flow, there's oxygen flow. There are endorphins, There so much going on that we can't see that promotes, positive thinking, promotes strength, promotes good flexibility, so it can be hard a lot of the times to get moving, but time and time again research is proving how good it is for us mentally and physically."
19:08 Brain Protein
20:00 Break your 20 min daily workouts into 4, 5 min workouts you do throughout the day!
21:03 “How Exercise Build's Confidence”
29:04 How to put gratitude on your schedule
32:23 Exercises you can do at home
35:33 “If you keep envisioning yourself being at your goal, your brain is going to help you get there.” - She Means Business (BOOK)
36:48 The BS Dr. Gretchen is feeding herself
40:00 Dr. Terry Wahls has been a part of Dr. Gretchen's program...
"I love what your podcast stands for and all the guests you have. There’s so much BS that we all feed ourselves that we don't even realize..." -Dr. Gretchen.
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