Episode 263: Stephanie MoDavis
Life's Best Medicine Podcast
Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Stephanie MoDavis is a passionate speaker, author, and holistic coach committed to guiding others in the process of Spiritual Awakening. Through her organization, Awakening Healthcare, she champions a heart-centered approach to healing, helping individuals and communities communicate with empathy, navigate spiritual growth, and build strong heart centered relationships. By embracing suffering and illness as initiations for spiritual transformation beyond labels and diagnoses, she empowers others to find grace amongst any...
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Episode 262: Jen Beyst | The Cognitive Function Development Institute
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Jen Beyst is co-founder of the Cognitive Function Development Institute, an operative division of Transformational Opportunities, Inc. which is a 501(c)3 charity she and her husband, Brian, started. She’s a Master Cognitive Function Development Therapist, educational therapist, licensed educator, innovator, author, and certified parenting coach. Her past positions include director of Cognitive Function Development at Polara Health, president of SJ Brain Training and master teacher for a dyslexia institute. She’s an...
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Episode 261: Peter Ballerstedt, PhD (aka “The Sodfather” of the Ruminati)
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Peter Ballerstedt, PhD (aka “The Sodfather” of the Ruminati) is a renowned forage agronomist and passionate advocate for the vital role of ruminant agriculture in both human health and sustainable ecosystems. With a B.S. (1981) and M.S. (1983) from the University of Georgia and a Ph.D. (1986) in forage management with a minor in ruminant nutrition from the University of Kentucky, Peter served as the forage extension specialist at Oregon State University from 1986 to 1992. He later joined Barenbrug USA, leading forage...
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Episode 260: From the Inner City to Inner Peace | Josh Pepin
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. In this episode, Dr. Brian and Josh talk about… (00:00) Intro (05:06) Josh’s upbringing in East L.A. surrounded by gangs, gang activity, and gang culture (21:32) How Josh got out of L.A. and found himself slowly becoming a Christian (40:46) How Josh met his wife (47:18) Moving to Arizona and fully committing to follow Jesus (01:02:16) Outro For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening! Links: Josh Pepin: IG: RBS Fabrication: Dr. Brian Lenzkes: Arizona...
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Episode 259: Doug Reynolds | The Symposium for Metabolic Health – San Diego 2025
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Doug Reynolds is the founder of LowCarbUSA®, a leading organization dedicated to promoting low-carb, ketogenic, and metabolic health through science-based education. A former endurance athlete and self-proclaimed “carb skeptic,” Doug turned his personal health journey into a mission to help others reclaim their lives through nutrition. One of his most impactful contributions to the fight for metabolic health is The LowCarbUSA® conference. Officially known as the Symposium for Metabolic Health, it is a premier...
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Episode 258: Dr. Rubén Ancona Bolaños
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Joining the show today is Dr. Rubén Ancona Bolaños. Dr. Rubén practices medicine in Mexico and is a proponent of ketogenic therapies for metabolic health. In this episode, Drs. Brian and Rubén talk about… (00:00) Intro (05:44) Faith, purpose, and physical/emotional healing (12:21) How Dr. Rubén became convinced of the safety and value of ketogenic diets (26:40) Why so many doctors are frustrated these days (31:07) The recent explosion in popularity of higher fat diets (35:36) The ketogenic diet and dopamine (37:19)...
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Episode 257: Dr. Carl Rothschild
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Dr. Carl Rothschild is the founder, researcher, and owner of Trifecta Light Technologies, Inc., the industry leader in the LED Infrared/Red Light therapeutic heating light lamp modality. He is widely considered one of the world’s top thought leaders in LED Infrared/Red Light science and products. In this episode, Drs. Brian and Carl talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:46) How Dr. Carl first became aware of amazing benefits of red light therapy (08:10) Some of the ways light therapy can be used to heal the body (15:07) Why...
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Episode 256: Kurtis Lee Thomas
Life's Best Medicine Podcast
Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Kurtis Lee Thomas is a corporate mindfulness trainer and founder of Breathwork Detox. He's the #1 best-selling author of The World is Yours The Secrets Behind "The Secret'', and the latest book, How To Thrive in the Age of Anxiety. In this episode, Dr. Brian and Kurtis talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:18) How Kurtis discovered the power of breath work (08:30) Emotional release and breath work (11:12) Breathing, stress, trauma, and learning to release the past (19:29) Balancing giving and receiving (24:05)...
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Episode 255: Valencia Dantzler
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Valencia Dantzler is the Gratitude Grandmaster! She is an author and coach who helps high-achievers go from exhaustion to ease by overcoming fears, phobias & emotional challenges through science-based strategies. In this episode, Dr. Brian and Valencia talk about… (00:00) Intro (04:54) Valencia’s story and how she discovered the power of gratitude (07:42) Valencia’s practice of gratitude (12:49) How we program our mindset with our thought life (21:11) Forgiveness (23:18) Taking care of yourself (28:22)...
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Episode 254: Mark King
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Thank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Mark King is a new friend from Prescott, AZ. He is a man of great faith with an incredible story. To top it all off, he is a master salsa artisan. In this episode, Dr. Brian and Mark talk about… (00:00) Intro (05:20) The incredible and tragic story of Mark’s faith journey (16:20) Trusting God in the good and the bad times (21:43) Mark’s faith story continued (23:47) Church (26:28) Mark’s faith story continued (31:54) Salsa and ministry (37:30) The story of Mark’s heart condition (43:58) Mark’s near death...
info_outlineThank you for tuning in for another episode of Life’s Best Medicine. Ezra Lavinsky is a Licensed Professional Counselor and the founder of Forward Momentum Counseling in Prescott, Arizona. With the goal of supporting clients in cultivating deeper self-love and fostering more meaningful connections with others as his guiding principle, Ezra combines therapeutic approaches, such as EMDR and mindfulness CBT, with a compassionate and supportive environment at his practice.
In this conversation, Dr. Brian and Ezra talk about…
- (00:00) Intro
- (04:31) Why Ezra chose to go into the field of addiction counseling
- (08:35) Two essential ingredients for effective counseling
- (13:47) Some issues with the way that therapy is construed by people in general and systemic issues in the therapy/counseling industry
- (18:54) Understanding addiction and good mental health
- (27:39) Why mental health matters a LOT for physical health
- (31:06) How Ezra approaches a new addiction client
- (35:34) Why caring and being authentic is essential for success and growth
- (39:30) Making a commitment to always speak the truth in love and leave the results to God
- (43:29) The importance of faith for mental, emotional, and spiritual health
- (48:52) Giving back and being of service to others
- (50:04) Outro and plugs
For more information, please see the links below. Thank you for listening. Have a blessed day and stay healthy!
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Resources Mentioned in this Episode:
- Everything You Think You Know About Addiction is Wrong (Ted Talk): https://www.ted.com/talks/johann_hari_everything_you_think_you_know_about_addiction_is_wrong
Ezra Lavinsky:
- Forward Momentum Counseling: https://forwardmomentumcounseling.net
- Email: [email protected]
- Pottery Website: https://ezrapottery.com
Dr. Brian Lenzkes:
- Arizona Metabolic Health: https://arizonametabolichealth.com/
- Low Carb MD Podcast: https://www.lowcarbmd.com/
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- HLTH Code Promo Code: METHEALTH
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