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Autoimmune Disease

The Key to Human Resilience with Scott Carney: PYP 413

June 16, 2020
Most of my work as a health coach involves helping people respond differently to stimuli. That is, develop the ability to make different choices when confronted with tempting foods, tempting environments, tempting people, and tempting sensations, emotions, and thoughts. Think about it – NOT having that ability basically means you’re a robot, a machine. If… Read More

Reconnecting with the Healing Power of Plants with Joe Cross: PYP 334

August 6, 2019
Joe Cross was, in the words of his first film, “Fat, Sick, & Nearly Dead” when he embarked on a 60-day experiment to escape the pain and discomfort of a lifestyle-induced auto-immune disease. His transformation story, chronicled in that 2010 documentary, has inspired millions of people to start juicing, and to add more plants to… Read More

Eat Your Way Healthy with Lauren Plunkett: PYP 332

July 23, 2019
Lauren Plunkett is a registered dietitian living with type 1 diabetes. She’s also the newest addition to the WellStart care team – and we couldn’t be more pleased or delighted! Lauren is a dynamo of positive energy, and a shining example of the power of lifestyle to enhance quality of life. Diagnosed with type 1… Read More

Finding Balance and Reimagining Cardiology with Monica Aggarwal, MD: PYP 314

March 19, 2019
When I asked Dr Monica Aggarwal to join me on this podcast, I figured we’d talk about her plant-based advocacy at the University of Florida, where she is an assistant professor of medicine and Director of Integrative Cardiology and Prevention.We got there, eventually, but took a fascinating detour into the gender politics of medicine, and… Read More

Ketogenic Smoke and Mirrors with Robyn Chuter: PYP 289

September 24, 2018
There’s so much buzz about keto these days, there must be something to it, right? I mean, if it didn’t work to help people lose weight and feel better, they wouldn’t be doing it. I admit, despite my years of research and practice; despite having co-written three books on nutrition; despite seeing the positive effects… Read More

Challenging the Immune System to Beat MS with Bob Cafaro: PYP 284

August 21, 2018
Bob Cafaro is a professional cellist, author, and ass-kicker of multiple sclerosis. If you missed our first conversation, check it out here. In his latest newsletter, he revealed two MS-busting tactics that he hadn’t written about in his book, When the Music Stopped: My Battle and Victory Against MS.  Partly as an excuse to have another… Read More

The Ultimate in Gut Health with Will Bulsiewicz, MD: PYP 277

July 2, 2018
Will Bulciewicz, MD, trained to become a gastroenterologist as some of the top GI programs in the world: Georgetown, the University of North Carolina (go ‘heels!), and Northwestern. He’s board certified in both gastroenterology and internal medicine. Why am I trotting out Will’s credentials to introduce this podcast? Because even with all that education, Will found… Read More

Recovering from Rheumatoid Arthritis with Clint Paddison: PYP 272

May 30, 2018
Clint Paddison was pursuing a career as a stand-up comedian in Australia when he was struck with a debilitating case of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). A former athlete and science all-star, Clint found himself almost unable to work, to move, to enjoy life. He discouraged his girlfriend from marrying him because he didn’t want to ruin… Read More

Cyrus Khambatta, PhD and Robby Barbaro on Thriving with Type 1 Diabetes: PYP 258

March 13, 2018
Cyrus Khambatta and Robby Barbaro are the co-creators of Mastering Diabetes, an online program and support network for people living with all forms of the disease: type 1, type 2, type 1.5, prediabetes, and gestational diabetes.  And both have been living with type 1 diabetes, also known as insulin-dependent diabetes, for most of their lives.… Read More

“Carbs are Not the Enemy” with Type 1 Diabetic Josh Turner: PYP 249

January 10, 2018
Josh Turner is one hell of a smart, compassionate, committed human being. A type 1 diabetic who was told that his quality of life, health, and longevity would be compromised by his condition, Josh has adopted a plant-based diet and taken up running. In the process, he’s lost almost 100 pounds, gained his life back,… Read More

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