Stop Chasing Pain

In this episode, we have Dr. Aly Cohen, co-author of ‘Non-Toxic: A Guide to Living Healthy in a Chemical World”.  Dr. Cohen is a board-certified rheumatologist and integrative medicine physician, as well as an environmental health specialist. Her medical practice, located in Princeton  NJ, focuses on the western medical and integrative approaches to a variety of health conditions in both adults and children, including rheumatologic disorders, arthritis, chronic pain, immune system dysfunction, environmental health, and nutrition consultation.  She is also the creator of TheSmartHuman.com where she shares environmental health, disease prevention, and wellness information with the public.  Dr. Cohen is working to educate and empower the next generation to make safer, smarter lifestyle choices through the creation of environmental health and prevention curricula for schools nationally.  Get your brain ready!

Some stuff we cover:

• Environmental Toxins – How they affect humans and pets
• Chemicals and toxins in your cookware
• Endocrine disruptors and what to do about them
• Why did Dr. Cohen get into rheumatology
• BPA, other bisphenol and hormones
• EMF and radiation
• Easy tips you can begin to implement now
• Disinfection vs cleaning 
• And much more…  

Link to Dr. Cohen and her work: WEBSITE LINK

This episode we have Gary Douglas discussing his 'Access Consciousness' program. Best-selling author, international speaker and a sought-after facilitator, Gary is known for his intensity of awareness and his incredible capacity to facilitate people to ‘know what they know’. He chooses to embody consciousness in everything that he does which inspires others to choose to become more conscious as a result. He has become an internationally recognized thought leader in transforming lives and creating different choices – willing to empower people to see different possibilities and to recognize what is truly possible for them. Gary is acknowledged worldwide for his unique perspectives on personal transformation that is unlike anything else in the world.  Strap your brain in for this one. Some stuff we cover...

•  What is consciousness? 
• The mind and body working together
• Lifestyle without limitations
• Choices and possibilities  
• Learning from observing the world around you
• Living beyond distractions
• And  much more...  

Link to Gary and his work: WEBSITE LINK

In this podcast episode we do something a little bit different! While I'm usually the interviewer, in this episode I was the interviewee!  For two hours,  my Director of Operations, Luisa and I take the time to open up and give you a sneak peek into my brain. It can be really scary in there sometimes, but I hope are able to discover some valuable information and enjoy listening! Let's get right into it!  Some of the things my brain opens up about are...

• How I overcame my fear of public speaking
• My morning routine and what my day is like
• My mentors and who shaped my thought process
• Journaling and why I do it
• How I came up with the name Stop Chasing Pain
• My journey in overcoming obesity,  shyness and social awkwardness  
• And much more...  

This episode we have the foremost hormone expert Dr. Carrie Jones on the show. She knows hormones inside and out.  Dr. Jones is a Naturopathic Physician who is board certified in Naturopathic Endocrinology (FABNE) with a Master’s in Public Health (MPH) having over 15 years in the field of functional and integrative medicine. She is wicked smart, funny, and makes hormones easy to understand  You are gonna love this one.  Her energy and passion for hormones is contagious. Come along for the ride.  Some stuff we cover…

•  Understanding the role of hormones in health
• How to test your hormones
• Should you take hormones?
• The hormones of stress
• Hormone pathways and where they can get stuck
• Hormones, inflammation, health and chronic disease
• And  much more…  

Link to Dr. Carrie: WEBSITE LINK

This episode we have the most awesome Maya Feller, MS, RD, CDN a registered dietician nutritionist who is a nationally recognized expert. We have such a great time talking about practical, simple, and fundamental nutritional advice for you and your family. She is about education and empowerment, not cookie cutter programs that most people can’t follow for long. One of my favorite episodes. Her energy and passion for nutrition is infectious. Come along for the ride.  Some stuff we cover…

•  Her book The Southern Comfort Food Diabetes Cookbook
• Why so many nutrition programs don’t work 
•  Making smart, simple, and practical food choices for your meals
• The social and community aspect of eating and why it matters
• The power of eating together at the dinner table
• Food, inflammation, health and chronic disease
• And  much more…  

Link to MAYA: WEBSITE LINK

This episode we have Dr. Caroline Leaf. Neuroscientist, author, educator and pioneer in the world of the mind and brain. She joins us today to talk about her new book on Cleaning Up Your Mental Mess. We have such a fun conversation going over concepts to help you live your best life and master your mind. Unlock your potential and strap your mind and brain in for this one. She is gonna melt a little bit of it. In a good way. Some stuff we cover…

•  Difference between the brain and the mind
• What happens when you don’t use your mind correctly 
•  Toxic thoughts and how the brain changes 
• Quantum energy and healing the mind
• Neurocycling to detox trauma
• Everybody has trauma to work on and where to start
• And  much more…  

Link to Dr. Leaf: WEBSITE LINK

This episode we have Dr. Kelly Starrett. A pioneer in the world of movement, rehabilitation and physical therapy. Founder of MobilityWOD and The Ready State. Author of best selling books, speaker, teacher, educator, game changer, boundary pusher and one hell of a great friend to me. A true inspiration when it comes to helping others live their best life. Strap your brain in for this one. He’s gonna melt a little bit of it. In a good way. Some stuff we cover…

•  Pain. What is it and how do we change it?
•  Talking movement. Lots about movement
•  Recovery strategies from surgery  
• The state of fitness and health today
• Why he started The Ready State and what it means
• Looking at the body through a different lens
• And  much more…  

Link to Dr. Starrett: THE READY STATE

This episode we have Dr. Gerald Pollack author of one of my favorite books the The Fourth Phase of Water. This episode is pretty fantastic if I do say so myself. You should strap in your brain because it’s going to melt a little bit. Dr. Pollack and I spend about an hour talking some of the coolest stuff you’ll ever hear about water. This will change your life. Let’s get rolling. Some of the things we discuss.

•  How red light helps you absorb water
•  Why the sun matters
•  What is the Exclusion Zone of water  
• His journey of discovery of the Fourth Phase
• Amazing properties of water
• What is structured water?
• And  much more…  

Link to Dr. Pollack’s Book: BOOK PURCHASE

This episode we have Dr. John Demartini, a pioneer in the world of personal and business success. A fellow chiropractor who has been instrumental in my personal journey of success. His books and teachings have changed my life. You will truly enjoy this episode and learn a ton of information. Give a listen and discover your untapped potential. Let’s do this…

•  Success and belief systems
•  Mindset and values hierarchy   
•  His journey into teaching self improvement    
• Steps you can take today to feel better
• Discovering roadblocks to success   
• And  much more…  

Link to Dr. Demartini : WEBSITE

This episode we have Dave Asprey talking about his new book, Fast This Way.  You now him as the creator of Bulletproof. We dive into how fasting impacts healing and inflammation. You don’t want to miss this one.  Fasting has made a huge difference for me in healing from my autoimmune disease. I was riddled with so much inflammation and brain fog I could barely function. Fasting was something I never considered trying to help. I’m glad I did! It was 180 degree change. Dave has dedicated his life to helping others overcome the ravages of inflammation and this book will change your life. Get your brain ready. Headed your way…

•  The stages of fasting
•  Sleep and fasting 
•  Inflammation and mitochondria   
• The joy of going without  
• Why different foods influence inflammation    
• And  much more…  

Link to his new book Fast This Way : WEBSITE

This is an episode recorded in 2019. Had it in the archives and brining it to you now. Dr. Josh Axe is on the show. We delve  into healing and inflammation and autoimmune disease  You don’t want to miss this one. It’s 30-minutes but packed with lots of gems. He has the most popular health and wellness website on the internet because he loves to share information with you. Now he’s doing it with us. Get your brain ready…

•  Why collagen is so important to healing inflammation
•  What is inflammation and why are we riddled with it?
•  His journey into creating the Dr. Axe website   
• The role of the gut in inflammation  
• Why different foods influence inflammation    
• And  much more…  

Link to Dr. Axe and his stuff : WEBSITE

Really fun and interesting episode with my dear friend Tracy Duhs, hydration expert and modern wellness advocate. We delve deep into water and hydration and why it is such a critical missing component in modern lifestyle, health and healing. You don’t want to miss this one. Tracy has one of the best Instagram channels about water and health.  Strap in your brain. Here we go… Brain Candy Snippets:

•  Why is hydration so important and why most people are dehydrated
•  What is the difference in waters? They are not all the same 
•  Her journey into learning about hydration  
• The ins and outs of at home hydration 
• Talking about her upcoming book on hydration   
• And  much more…  

Link to Tracy and her stuff : WEBSITE

Dr. Beau Lotto joins the show! One of my favorite humans and huge influence in my personal and professional life. Author of one of my favorite books ‘Deviate The Science of Seeing Differently’ You know I’m all about different. His brains stuff is amazing. Founder of the Lab of Misfits (best name ever) he has dedicated his life to researching, teaching and helping others understand the brain to help improve their heath and happiness. You are gonna love this. With I could talk to him for a year. That would be a long podcast. We have him all to ourselves for an hour. Strap in your brain. Here we go… Brain Candy Snippets:

• How perception changes everything
• His current cross country adventure of learning and exploration  
• Your space of possibility  
• The physiology of assumptions and biases
• Making sense of the senses 
• And  much more…  

Link to Dr Lotto and Lab of Misfits : WEBSITE

Dr. Rick Hanson joins the show and we have a blast. Who doesn’t like to talk about happiness and joy? I know I do. This is a fascinating journey into looking at the brain and happiness. In his new book Neuro Dharma Dr. Hanson explores new science, ancient wisdom, and seven practices of the highest happiness. And we have him all to ourselves for an hour. Strap in your brain. Here we go… Brain Candy Snippets:

•  How happiness maps in the brain
•  What did the ancients know that we need to remember 
•  How can we change our brains for the better
• Things you can do today to make yourself happier
• Mindful relationships
• And  much more…  

Link to Dr. Hanson and his work: WEBSITE 

Are you suffering from chronic pain, anxiety, stress, low energy and poor sleep? You might need blue light protection. We are relentlessly bombarded with artificial blue light and it is impacting our health. The Founder of Ra Optics joins us today to share his journey of recovering from poor heath by managing blue light exposure. A fascinating story and journey he shares with you. I guarantee you will learn something new here that can change your life or the life of someone you love.  Strap in your brain. Here we go…Brain Candy Snippets:

•  What is blue light and how does it impact the body?
•  Why Matt created Ra Optics. What was his driving force?
•  How wearing blue light blocking glasses improves your health
• Ever wanted to learn about quantum physics? Now is your chance
• Mentors and influentials he recommends
• And much more…  

Link for RA Optics Stop Chasing Pain Discount: WEBSITE

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Are you suffering from chronic pain, anxiety, stress, low energy and poor sleep? This show is for you. If you know anything about me I love a couple of things: Movement, lymphatics, and laser light. I have been using laser therapy for almost 15 years and credit it for saving me from lower back surgery. Recently I’ve been using a full body red light bed from Theralight 360 that has change the game for me and my patients. I have invited my good friend Jeff Gavette to come on and talk to you about red light and how it can help you heal. Strap in your brain… Brain Candy Snippets:

•  What does red light do for healing the body?
•  What are the different types of red light
•  How lying in a red light bed helps you  
• How do you know what type of laser light to use?
• Case studies and success stories
• And  much more…  

Link to more information about Theralight: WEBSITE  

Author of one my my favorite books Why the Face: A Practical Guide to Understanding Heath & Personality Through Facial Diagnosis is back. And he’s also one of my favorite mentors and humans. Oh my do we have a great conversation. I could talk to Dr. Frisch all day long. Such real world experience and a gift of taking complex things and making them simple to understand. A true teacher and healer. Strap in your brain… Brain Candy Snippets:

•  Metabolism and weight loss
•  Hormones and the role they play in losing weight
•  Emotions and body chemistry 
• His journey to creating Shape ReClaimed
• How body systems wok together and the struggles we share to get in shape
• And  much more…  

Link to more information about Dr. Frisch: WEBSITE

Dr. Lisa Mosconi joins the show.

Dr. Lisa Mosconi, PhD, is the Director of the Women’s Brain Initiative and Associate Director of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Clinic at Weill Cornell Medical College (WCMC)/NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital, where she serves as an Associate Professor of Neuroscience in Neurology and Radiology. She is also an adjunct faculty member at the Department of Psychiatry at New York University (NYU) School of Medicine, and t the Department of Nutrition at NYU Steinhardt School of Nutrition and Public Health.

Formerly, Dr. Mosconi was an Assistant Professor of the NYU Department of Psychiatry, where she founded and was the director of the Nutrition & Brain Fitness Lab, and served as the director of the Family History of Alzheimer’s disease research program.

Brain Candy Snippets:

•  Nutrition for the brain 
•  The role of inflammation in the brain
•  The latest brain research 
• Hormones and the brain
• Her new book about Alzheimers
• And  much more…  

Link to more information about Dr. Mosconi: WEBSITE

Dr. Abby Kramer joins the show.  A Chiropractor and Holistic Physician talks about nutrition, kinesiology, functional medicine, mind body medicine and her journey into healing. I was a guest on her podcast Coffee with the Docs (you should listen to that podcast) and now we are having her on my show. We had such a great time talking and you will have a great time listening. Strap yourself in. And away we go…

Brain Candy Snippets:

•  Energy and healing
•  Why quantum physics matters in healing 
•  Movement and recovery 
• What is Applied Kinesiology and how it can help you feel better
• And much more…  

Link to more information about Abby: WEBSITE

Rafe Kelley joins the show from Evolve. Move. Play. He is a master Parkour practitioner who knows a ton about movement. We talk about the value of movement in mental health and physical longevity. Rafe shares his personal journey into discovering how play heals emotional and physical pain. Strap yourself in. And away we go…

Brain Candy Snippets:

•  The power of movement in healing
•  Why don’t we play for exercise
•  The effect of stress on movement 
• What is natural movement and why it matters
• The difference between play and exercise  
• Things you can do right now to feel better
• And much more…  

Link to more information about Rafe: WEBSITE