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A Healthy Way to Blend Families with Maria Natapov

Release Date: 02/20/2023

Jaclyn Downs: Avoid First, Detox Second: A Strategy for Modern Detoxification

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This week, Tee sits down with Jaclyn Downs, a functional genomics analyst, nutrigenomics educator, and author of the acclaimed book, . Jaclyn breaks down how functional genomics goes beyond traditional genetic testing by examining how genes interact and how environmental factors influence gene expression. She shares how nutrition, lifestyle, toxins, stress, and environmental exposures all impact the body’s ability to detoxify and maintain balance. Through her work, she helps individuals uncover the hidden patterns behind chronic symptoms, inflammation, fertility challenges, hormone...

Karyn Shanks, MD: The Hidden Language of Illness and How to Speak It

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This week, Tee sits down with , a physician, author, and functional medicine practitioner who has spent over four decades helping individuals recover from chronic, complex illness. Once trained in conventional medicine, Dr. Karyn shares that her early clinical experience revealed a gap; she could diagnose and prescribe, but many patients were still left without real solutions. This realization led her to explore a more integrative path, combining functional medicine, epigenetics, neuroplasticity, and transformational psychology to better understand the full picture of human health. Her work is...

Dee Manuel Cloud: The Hidden Toxins Within: How Suppressed Emotions Impact Health and Healing

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This week, Tee sits down with , a two-time breast cancer survivor, bestselling author, international speaker, and transformational coach devoted to helping women prevent disease or thrive beyond it. Diagnosed at 35 and again at 38, Dee transformed her personal journey into a mission to empower women to reclaim their voice, reduce stress, and prioritize their well-being. As President of the , she advocates for education, awareness, and support, while her coaching work focuses on helping women release emotional burdens and protect their peace. In this conversation, Tee and Dee explore the...

John Neustadt, ND: The Gut-Bone Connection: How Intestinal Health Dictates Bone Density

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This week, Tee sits down with John Neustadt, ND, a Bastyr University graduate, internationally recognized expert in integrative and functional medicine, and #1 Amazon best-selling author of (2nd Edition). As founder of Nutritional Biochemistry, Inc., John has published over 100 medical articles and is among the most cited researchers in the world for his work on osteoporosis and fracture prevention. In this episode, he shares why his mission is to shift the conversation from simply improving bone density scores to actually reducing real-world fracture risk. In the conversation, John explains...

Lou Banas: The Future of Light Therapy: Research and Real-World Applications

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This week, Tee sits down with Lou Banas, a certified laser therapist and founder of , to explore photobiomodulation (PBM), also known as red light therapy. This non-invasive approach uses specific wavelengths of red and near-infrared light to support the body’s natural healing processes by reducing inflammation, relieving pain, and promoting tissue repair. Lou shares his journey into this field and explains why proper training and certification are critical as PBM becomes more widely available in both clinical and at-home settings. In the conversation, Lou breaks down the science behind PBM,...

Mario Brainović: Hydration Redefined with Structured Water for Cellular Health

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This week, Tee sits down with Mario Brainović, CEO and co-founder of , a company focused on transforming ordinary water into “structured water” — a more ordered form believed to function like a liquid crystal with enhanced energy-carrying properties. Analemma’s technology uses a crystal-filled device to influence water at the molecular level, producing stable, long-lasting changes. Mario’s mission is to make this approach accessible through practical, easy-to-use products, including handheld wands, pitcher inserts, and whole-home systems. In this conversation, Mario shares insights...

Dr. Paul Dabney: Reimagining Diabetes Care With Nutrition Not Prescriptions

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This week, Tee welcomes Dr. Paul Dabney, NMD, MPH, M.Ed., a naturopathic physician and CEO of , for a conversation on rethinking diabetes care through prevention and integrative medicine. With over 20 years of experience in clinical research, medical writing, and public health, his work has included contributions to The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, The Food and Drug Administration, Michigan State University School of Veterinary Medicine, and The U.S. Army Medical Corps, along with teaching roles in naturopathic education. In this episode, Dr. Paul shares how his path into...

Chris Burres: Revitalizing Your Approach to Longevity

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This week, Tee is excited to welcome Chris Burres for an in-depth look at longevity and the power of ESS60 supplements. Chris is the founder and chief scientist at , author of , host of the Uncovering the Secrets to Longevity Health Summit, and host of the . His life’s mission is to help people live longer, healthier, happier, pain-free lives with science. Together, Tee and Chris explore key drivers of aging, including oxidative stress, inflammation, stem cell decline, and telomere shortening. Chris introduces ESS60, a carbon-based molecule discovered at Rice University, and explains its...

Caleb Granger: Exosomes: The Natural Solution for Healing and Regeneration

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This week, Tee welcomes , the founder and President of , to explore the emerging science behind stem cell-derived exosomes and their potential role in healing, regeneration, and longevity. Caleb explains that many forms of chronic decline are not simply the result of aging, but of reduced cellular communication and diminished regenerative signaling in the body. Caleb breaks down the science behind exosomes, which are nano-sized particles released by stem cells that carry proteins, growth factors, and biological instructions that help coordinate repair and healing across tissues and organs....

Dr. Chris DeArmitt: PLASTIC: Debunking the Myths and Misinformation

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This week, Tee sits down with , founder of the and author of and (both available as free PDFs), to unpack some of the most persistent myths surrounding plastics, microplastics, waste, and human health. Dr. DeArmitt explains that his work began after his daughters were taught in school that plastics do not degrade, a claim he says is false and led him to independently review roughly 6,000 scientific studies, sharing primary sources publicly to encourage verification rather than fear-based conclusions. Dr. DeArmitt also argues that public perception of plastics is largely shaped by media...

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Stepparenting can be a rewarding and life-giving experience for men and women at all stages of life. However, anyone who has experienced the process of step-parenting and living in a blended family knows that it comes with profound challenges. Our guest today is helping stepparents transform from family chaos into meaningful and harmonious co-parenting by applying both her life experience and extensive training into coaching and therapeutic techniques that are helping to heal wounds and form lasting bonds.

Maria Natapov is a Step Parenting Expert and Trusted Advisor to Divorce Professionals, Financial Advisors, and Parenting Coaches. Maria offers a caring and playful coaching approach where clients feel energetically held and empowered to joyfully and confidently blend their families.

Maria knows from experience that stepparenting isn’t something you pick up from scrolling the internet or crowdsourcing your friends. She believes that forging a relationship with your stepchild means learning to find your voice and hearing theirs.

As the daughter of divorced immigrant parents and a stepparent herself, Maria understands blended families' communication and connection challenges and the vital importance of healing pain and preventing further harm by establishing innovative parenting support systems.

Through her signature 4-step energy-focused process combined with Rapid Resolution modality, Maria helps families transition from chaos to harmony. She enables stepparents to strengthen their values, foster partner alignment, create trust with stepchildren, and enhance the community with birth families by building on their existing skills, experiences, and strengths.

Maria has helped numerous blended families foster more harmonious family dynamics through her VIP Stepparenting Breakthrough support model and her podcast, Synergistic Stepparenting. To learn more about how to work with Maria, visit her website at SynergisticStepparenting.com.

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