The Health Fix Podcast

Do fitness goals seem complicated and overwhelming?  Curious what happens when you work with a coach 1:1 who simplifies nutrition and fitness for you?  Cody Watkins was an out of shape high schooler who taught himself how to get into shape with powerlifting and bodybuilding.  Even a birth defect that led him to open heart surgery and a come back 11 months after surgery at the age of 30 didn’t stop him.  Seventeen years later Cody has helped over 2000 people achieve better lives through fitness by simplifying their way to success.  In this 2 part series of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Cody Watkins on simplifying and automating fitness so that it’s so much fun it becomes part of your identity.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• The best tool to test body fat
• Why 1:1 training gets better results vs group training
• Cody’s food swap method
• Food and fitness tips for travel
• Photo vs scales when it comes to progress tracking

Resources From The Show: 

• Cody Watkins Fitness on Instagram and Facebook
• DM him: Coach33 if you’re interested in working with him

Stuck at a certain weight and can’t drop weight no matter what? Feeling like you’ve hit a plateau with your weight and fitness progress. Cody Watkins was an out of shape high schooler who taught himself how to get into shape with powerlifting and bodybuilding.  Even a birth defect that led him to open heart surgery and a come back 11 months after surgery at the age of 30 didn’t stop him.  Seventeen years later Cody has helped over 2000 people achieve better lives through fitness by simplifying their way to success.  In this 2 part series of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Cody Watkins on why he doesn’t believe in plateaus and how to reboot your metabolism to lose weight once and for all. 

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• Why Cody doesn’t believe in Plateaus
• What to do when nothing is working to lose weight
• How gastric bypass interferes with your health goals
• Soreness post workout doesn’t ensure results
• Cody’s protocol for firing up your metabolism
• Art of improving intensity over time to gain muscles
• How you can eat pizza 3x a week in maintenance mode

Resources From The Show: 

• Cody Watkins Fitness on Instagram
• DM him: Coach33 if you’re interested in working with Cody

Mentally and physically exhausted? Suspect you might be headed toward burn out?  Feeling exhausted, trapped and frustrated by your career, business or life?  Chantay Golson is an executive leadership coach specializing in emotional Intelligence.  Burnt out yet still hustling Chantay reached a point where she had to choose herself or her business. In the process of recovering from burnout Chantay created a time management system to help her bounce back.  She’s now on a mission to help women set up systems to avoid or recover from burnout so that they can thrive. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Chantay Golson on what it takes to recover from burnout and master the art of self care as woman entrepreneur or executive. 

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• Why you can’t work on yourself when you’re still in the hustle of work
• 7 signs of exhaustion
• Chantay’s time management system to avoid busywork and maximize your energy
• Motivating yourself by maximizing your time management skills
• Why procrastination kills your dreams
• Empowering yourself through soul care
• Why anything that bothers your peace is too expensive

Resources From The Show:

• Chantay’s Quiz to assess your work-life balance - https://www.thelevelingplace.com/quiz
• Chantay’s - Meditation
• Youtube - Chantay Golson
• Chantay's Blog - Her Freedom Quest - coming soon!
• Linked In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/chantaygolson

Curious about the benefits of non-psychedelic mushrooms?  Looking for something that can boost your energy and focus while calming anxiety and helping with insomnia?  Cousins and co-founders of Troop functional mushrooms Jake Mellman and Stephanie Moyal were curious about what mushrooms could do for their health and the health of their community.  The result of this duo's mission was a consicous, eco-friendly functional mushroom gummy company that is rooted in community. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Jake and Steph on what they love about the benefits of mushrooms and their drive to create their own Troop of people who love mushrooms.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• How mushroom blends can help with anemia
• Lion’s mane for ADHD
• Reishi for anxiety, hyperactivity and insomnia
• The low down on non-toxic mushroom sourcing in the US
• How they’re using triple extracting methods to get the good stuff out of mushrooms

Resources From The Show:

• Troop's Website: trytroop.com
• Social Media: @trytroop
• “Healthfix20” - 20% off

Changes in your body have you worried about what the next decade will bring when it comes to fitness, adventures and career?  Finding you're more resistant to change and trying new things than you ever were before? Theresa Lear Levine is a Mom, author and entrepreneur with ADHD who specializes in empowering professional men and women to cultivate calm, clarity and confidence.  In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause and Theresa Lear Levine have a great conversation on using EFT tapping, hypnosis and other tricks to help you get out of your own way when it comes to juggling your health, career and family. 

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

• How to challenge yourself to move forward in life
• Tips on teaching yourself faith that everything will work out for you
• How hypnotherapy and EFT help you cope with hormone shifts, hot flashes and meltdowns
• The use of EFT in the moment to move through resistance to change

Resources From The Show:

• Theresa's Website - theresalearlevine.com
• Theresa on Instagram @theresalearlevine
• The Becoming More Me Podcast with Theresa
• Connect witih Theresa to see if you're a fit to work with her - HERE
• Mention you heard Theresa on The Health Fix for a FREE month of coaching calls and 1:1 Support

Ever wondered if there’s a deeper meaning to your health symptoms?  Noticed that nothing seems to work for certain complaints? Curious why some people seem to have mystery illnesses and no one can figure them out? Dr. Shiroko Sokitch, is an author and medical doctor trained in general surgery, practiced in the ER before becoming the owner of Heart to Heart Medical Center in Santa Rosa, California in 1993. Dr. Shiroko specializes in helping patients heal when it seems impossible. She brings hope and healing to difficult health conditions by blending Chinese and Western medicine with a deep spiritual and emotional healing approach.  She brings her expertise and unique comprehensive approach to her new book “Healing When It Seems Impossible - 7 Keys to Defy the Odds.  In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Dr. Sokitch on finding balance with Chinese Medicine, Energy work and other therapies to improve wellness and longevity. 

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• Dr. Shiroko’s triangle of wellness
• Why you can get well without a diagnosis
• The connection between the liver and hormone balance
• Love and it’s role in your health
• How the disruption of your energy and emotions impacts your organs
• The importance of listening to your body to find what works for your unique lifestyle
• Using energy medicine tools to help you achieve balance in your body
• How HBOT (Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy) boosts circulation and improves longevity

Resources From The Show:

• Web That Has No Weaver - book explaining Chinese Medicine
• Dr. Shiroko’s Book - Healing When It Seems Impossible - 7 Keys to Defy the Odds
• Heart to Heart Medical Center Website - Santa Rosa, California
• Sign up for a FREE NES energy assessment with Dr. Shiroko Sokitch - HERE

Are stress, anxiety, fear or anger hijacking your ability to enjoy life to the fullest? Looking for a tool that can accelerate your stress management process?  Brad Yates is known internationally for his creative and often humorous use of Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), also known as Tapping. He’s the author of the best-selling children's book "The Wizard's Wish," the co-author of the best-seller "Freedom at Your Fingertips," and a featured expert in the film “The Tapping Solution.” He has also been a presenter at a number of events, including Jack Canfield's Breakthrough to Success, has done teleseminars with “The Secret” stars Bob Doyle and Dr. Joe Vitale. With over 1000 videos of tapping on Youtube Brad has something for every mental health dilemma that arises. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews and taps with Brad Yates on releasing resistance, self sabotage and preventing the stressful emotions from hijacking your health and aspirations in life. 

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• Down regulating the emotions of fear, stress, and anxiety in the body with tapping
• Why reducing resistance is crucial for dealing with stress & changing your mind
• How EFT (Emotional Freedom Technique) tapping sequence works
• Subconscious programming of hanging onto fear and it’s connection to resistance and safety
• Why tapping of any type is beneficial & you can’t mess it up
• Incorporating tapping into your morning routine
• How self sabotage is misguided self love

Resources From The Show:

• Brad’s website - tapwithbrad.com
• Tap with Brad on Youtube
• Brad’s Free 5-day program “Tapping Into Your Best Self” - www.tapwithbrad.com/bestself

Looking for a supplement that is researched backed and tested to enhace your healthy diet, exercise and lifestyle?  Is it possible to get all the effects of the most effective supplements that counter the things that accelerate aging in the cells and organs?  Curious if there's a way to slow down the aging process without having to spend tens of thousands of dollars on expensive antiaging treatments and therapies?  Chris Mirabile, owner and founder of Novos Labs was asking the same questions in search for a product that was affordable and effective to inspire more people to take maximize their aging potential. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Chris Mirabile on what he and his research team are up to so you can take control of your aging journey. 

What You'll Learn From This Episode:

• The inside look into how Novos Labs creates and tests their products to ensure they work
• How Novos Boost enhances the effects of Novos Core
• How Novos Core is countering the 12 causes of aging in one dose
• Countering the aging of organs in one gummy
• Why spermadine may not be absorbed across the gut & why injectable forms are preferred

Resources From The Show:

• Take the Novos Labs Longevity Quiz - HERE
• Novos Live App - App store
• novoslabs.com
• @novoslabs on all social
• tiktok - novoslabs_
• slowmyage.com - Chris’s blog
• @slowmyage
• Tiktok @slowmyage

Doing all the things and still not feeling 100%?  Wondering if there’s something more to your fatigue, health conditions, metabolism, pain and more?   Amy K Wilson is a Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, a certified fitness professional, and a certified nutrition coach using the FASTer Way to Fat Loss platform, who is working to disrupt the diet industry by helping her clients take their life back.  Amy is on a mission to share what she’s seen as a pharmacist and nutritionist to help women understand their bodies and metabolism. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause and Amy K Wilson have a conversation about how they eat, the labeling of ultra processed foods, labs, methylation, colon health, allergies and how they play into metabolism.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• A deeper look into why people have vitamin D deficiencies 
• Why treating conditions based off of labs alone is a big problem
• The value of genetic testing to understand medication tolerance
• Got methylation? Why eating clean can decrease need for B12 and folate supplements
• Colon prep tips and rebalancing gut microbiome after colonics
• How daily allergy meds could be impeding your weight loss
• A look into tick derived Alpha Gal syndrome and allergic reactions to meat products
• Why processed foods, medications and supplements 

Resources From The Show:

• Amy's Website: www.amykwilson.com
• IG: @Thenutritioncoachpharmacist - send her a DM “healthfix” - free 5 day fat loss blueprint

Brain fog, feeling inflamed and getting sick often?  Different mushrooms have research supporting their benefits for concentration, focus, lowering inflammation and improving resilience to infections.  It’s important to understand that not all mushrooms supplements are created equal and not all of them come with a psychedelic experience. Robert Johnson is the founder and CEO of Custom Capsule Consultants and Mycroboost, a premium mushroom product company. Robert is a sought-after consultant, conference speaker, and op-ed contributor as well as a regular contributor to Rolling Stone Magazine and other publications. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Robert (Bob) Johnson on the health benefits of mushrooms and his company’s technology to optimize delivery results. 

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• The difference between fruiting body extracts and mushroom mycelium products
• How cordyceps mushrooms are boosting energy and athletic performance
• The inflammation lowering effects of mushrooms
• How gel caps can increase delivery of supplements to the body
• Using mushroom coffee to reduce coffee intake

Resources From The Show:

• Mycroboost's Website
• For 15% off enter: HEALTHFIX
• For Mycroboost coffee recipes & more check out Instagram: @Mycroboost

Over 40?  You’re in a generation where talking about hormones, peri-menopause and menopause is just becoming mainstream.  It’s also the first generation that is learning the effects of hormone shifts on fitness enthusiasts, older athletes and fitness competitors. Dr. Brianne Showman is a doctor of physical therapy, a runner, CrossFit athlete and competes in various CrossFit and hybrid athlete competitions in the US. She’s on a mission to help her clients live pain free and well informed when it comes to hormone shifts with age. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause and Dr. Bri Showman talk about how the peri-menopause journey impacts training, fitness and competitions.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• Discovering what works best for your body when it comes to fitness and hormones
• What excessive bleeding in peri-menopause looks like
• Possible best times for PRP during certain times of the cycle
• How increased electrolyte needs show up over 40
• Differentiating overtraining from declining hormones

Resources From The Show: 

Instagram: @bri.showman 

Ever wonder what doctor’s look at on MRIs of the spine?  Curious about what regenerative medicine docs are thinking when the evaluate your spine for stem cell, exosomes or platelet rich plasma? Dr. Jeffrey Gross is a spine fellowship trained neurological surgeon and founder of “ReCELLebrate” a regenerative medicine clinic in Henderson, Nevada.  He’s passionate about helping clients rejuvenate their health by offering precision medical, longevity, and biohacking consultations to reduce disease and improve health-span.  In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jeffrey Gross reviews Dr. Jannine Krause’s low back MRI and talks about disc herniation, nerve compression and what he's doing to regenerate spines.  *Note - for a richer podcast experience check this podcast out on Youtube, link below.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• What MRIs can tell you about your body
• How certain types of MRIs can help doctor’s visualize the bone marrow
• Why things that show up on MRIs may not be the cause of your pain
• How the term “degenerative disc disease” is not a disease - it’s degeneration of the spine from age or an injury
• The health of your spinal vertebrae dictates the health of your discs
• How stem cells, exosomes and platelet rich plasma are being used for spinal rejuvenation
• Preventing joint replacement surgeries with advanced therapies 

Resources From The Show:

• Dr Gross’s Website - ReCellebrate
• Watch this episode on Youtube

Trying to lose weight but nothing seems to be working?  Been on every diet you can think of? Wondering what’s broken with your metabolism?  Thinking of trying semaglutide or Ozempic?  Amy K Wilson is a Board Certified Geriatric Pharmacist, a certified fitness professional, and a certified nutrition coach using the FASTer Way to Fat Loss platform, who is working to disrupt the diet industry by helping her clients take their life back.  After reviewing charts of nursing home residents younger than her that revealed life choices as the compounding factor that landed them in the nursing home, Amy went on a mission to help women understand their metabolisms. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Amy K Wilson on the risks of prolonged caloric restriction, overexercising, fad diets and semaglutide. 

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• Why you’re losing muscle & gaining fat despite diet and exercise
• How preventable life diseases are landing folks in nursing homes
• Why “Ozempic butt and face” happen
• Reasons for a1c and cholesterol to go up with age
• Why your body is one big chemical reaction

Resources From The Show:

• www.amykwilson.com
• IG: Thenutritioncoachpharmacist - send her a DM “healthfix” - free 5 day fat loss blueprint

Chronic gut issues have you wondering if you're ever going to get things under control?  Curious what sets someone up for autoimmune gut issues? Gut health is connected to 93% of the leading causes of death, and 72% of the USA is dealing with regular gut issues.  Josh Dech is an ex-paramedic, podcaster and Holistic Nutritionist, specializing in gut health. Having battled with gut and skin issues for many years Josh became fascinated with gut health as he worked to resolve his own gut health battles.  Today he's guiding clients to successfully reverse complex digestive diseases and working with top doctors in the digestive health industry. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Josh Dech on the trends and threat's he's seeing with gut health plus crucial things to think about when you're struggling with gut issues.

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• Why restoring your gut health involves permanent lifestyle changes
• How food addiction plays into digestive health issues
• Why there’s an increase in autoimmune gut issues in North America
• Habits and exposures that can impact gut health
• Why modern diseases require old fashioned solutions
• The power of giving the body what it needs to rejuvenate itself
• How gut autoimmune treatment medications work
• Effective herbs and natural products for gut health
• Why it’s crucial to figure out what has you inflamed in the first place to prevent autoimmune conditions

Resources From The Show:

• Josh Dech’s Website - gutsolution.ca
• Josh’s Podcast - Reverse-able Podcast

Trying to figure out what to do with your metabolism and tired of restricting your favorite foods?       Busy juggling work and family life while trying to find time to care for yourself?  Ann Tom and her husband Anoop Asok understand the needs of busy professionals raising kids and they’ve created a Metabolic Mastery Program to help busy clients understand their individual metabolisms.  With a decade of experience as ER nurses, Ann Tom and Anoop Asok bring extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and hormones to their coaching and they are on a mission to help folks live healthier and happier lives.  In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Ann Tom and Anoop Asok on myths, tips and how blood sugar spikes are keeping your weight on. 

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• Why fasting can be harmful with PCOS
• Best time to eat carbs to prevent fat deposition
• Why pairing protein/good fat with carbs helps prevent sugar spikes
• An easy hack to eat your favorite foods 

Resources From The Show:

• Metabolic Mastery Program at Ann Tom Fitness 
• Instagram: @ann_maria_tom
• Midlife Metamorphosis Plan
• Book mentioned in the podcast - Glucose Revolution

Physical and emotional trauma have ways of lodging themselves in your body's wrapping called the fascia.  These traumas cause interuptions in the bodys normal signaling to the brain and circulation creating chronic pain and tension. Julia Blackwell is a fascial therapy specialist who's impressed me by the results I achieved with her at home Roller Remedy program where she demonstrates how to use a foam roller to release your fascial tissue. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, I interview Julia Blackwell on what trauma feels like in the body, the various manifestations of trauma release and what you can do for the most common aches and pains. Join me, Dr. Jannine Krause in a great podcast for anyone who's ever wondered how trauma gets stuck in the body and what it's like to release it. 

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

• What trauma can feel like in the body 
• Why bodywork can help release trauma 
• How to interpret what you feel in bodywork
• What quality trauma informed practitioners are doing to help people feel safe and comfortable during the treatment
• How Julia treated her forearm fracture with fascial therapy and no cast in 4 weeks
• The benefits of self fascial work to speed up healing with acute injuries & whiplash
• Why working on the feet doesn’t solve plantar fasciitis & what to do instead

Resources From The Show:

• Julia's Website - Movement by Julia
• Julia's Roller Remedy
• Bodywork training - check in with Julia
• IG: @movementbyjulia

Are you looking for a deeper connection to yourself?  Do you find yourself pondering your purpose and role in this world?  Are you interested in learning more about yourself? If so, you're not alone!  Graham Wardle, a Canadian actor, poet and host of the Time Has Come podcast felt a calling to explore his spirituality deeper after leaving his role as Ty Borden, the husband of Amy Fleming, on Canada's longest running televison series Heartland.  In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause and Graham Wardle talk about the experience of finding your true self and how to get started on your own journey. 

What You'll Learn From This Episode:

• Why developing a relationship with your authentic self unleashes your true potential
• The power of getting honest with yourself about what you’re chasing in this life
• Benefits of Vipassana silent meditation retreats 
• Listening to your body’s signals when it comes to a healthy vs a harmful push
• Lessons learned from float tank experiences
• How understanding yourself improves your relationships with others 

Resources From The Show:

• Time Has Come Podcast

• Graham's Books: Find Your Truth and Time Has Come

• Graham's Website

Do breast implants cause illness? Are some women predisposed to developing illness with medical devices like breast implants? Is it the implants themselves causing issues or a response to them?  Breast implant illness is a real condition that causes chronic inflammation and wreaks havoc on the immune system leading to a variety of health problems, including imbalances in hormones, loss of libido, difficulty losing weight, and a lowered ability to detox from environmental toxins, heavy metals, and mold. Dr. Robert Whitfield s a board-certified plastic surgeon with over 26 years of experience and has performed 1800 plus explant surgeries to date. He specializes in breast implant removal surgery, breast implant illness and advanced cosmetic procedures. He received his medical degree from the University of Las Vegas School of Medicine, completed six years of surgical training, including a plastic surgery residency at Indiana University Medical Center.
After his residency, Dr. Rob relocated to Austin, Texas, where he has become renowned for his cosmetic expertise.  In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Dr. Robert Whitfield on the myths surrounding breast implant illness, what he's learned about this condition and why it's crucial for women to advocate for their health. 

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

• The chronic inflammatory process of breast implant illness
• Why any medical device could set off a chronic inflammatory condition if there are predisposing factors in the body
• The interplay between genetic detox issues, heavy metals, environmental exposures, glyphosate, food sensitivities, mold & breast implants
• Why vitamin D, methylation & antioxidant pathway mutations can set one up for breast implant illness
• Why mold encapsulating implants is largely a myth (he’s only seen 6 of 1800+ cases)
• What Dr. Rob is seeing in terms of implant biofilm rates in the 900+ women studied
• Dr. Rob's Holistic Accelerated Recovery Program 

Resources From The Show:

• Dr. Robert Whitfield's Website
• Dr. Whitfield’s FAQ - Educational document prior to explant
• Dr. Robert Whitfield’s Podcast - Breast Implant Illness
• Instagram, Facebook: @breastimplantillnessexpert

It’s said aging isn’t for the faint of heart but Lynn Mroz is breaking all the standards!  Lynn Mroz, is a wife, a mom, an executive, explorer, and health advocate.  From bike tours, skiing, swimming and driving Formula One cars for fun, Lynn is defying aging wherever she can!  She has overcome a car accident, multiple surgeries, three TBIs and was diagnosed a year ago with Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia, a condition that makes one at high risk for developing breast cancer and despite it all she's thriving!  In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Lynn Mroz on perserverance, juggling a family and a high performance marketing career and what it takes to keep adventuring, skiing and trying new things at any age!

What You'll Learn In This Episode:

• The power of duct tape, a good jam to listen to and perseverance
• Lynn’s journey with breast Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia
• The breast MRI experience
• What Lynn’s doing to maintain her creativity in the content development side of advertising after 3 TBIs
• Using tennis and balance techniques to help with TBI recovery

Resources From The Show:

• Instagram: @lmroz7
• Linkedin:  linkedin.com/in/lynnmroz
• Facebook: Lynn Mroz
• Women Who Ski Facebook Group
• Dr. Susan Love’s Breast Book

Getting in shape doesn’t have to be complicated. Health, nutrition and fitness are being overcomplicated with too many complex protocols and gurus contradicting each other. So how do you know what’s best for you?  Cody Watkins was an out of shape high schooler who taught himself how to get into shape with powerlifting and bodybuilding.  Even a birth defect that led him to open heart surgery and a come back 11 months after surgery at the age of 30 didn't stop him.  Seventeen years later Cody has helped over 2000 people achieve better lives through fitness by simplifying their way to success.  In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Cody Watkins on the steps to simplify, set goals and expectations properly to get results with health and fitness. 

What You’ll Learn In This Episode:

• Why small changes lead to bigger results
• The key to maximizing protein intake
• Weightlifting vs cardio when it comes to weight loss
• Inside scoop on fitness competitions to lose weight

Resources From The Show:

• Cody Watkins Fitness on Instagram
• Free: Food Freedom Program - message Cody on IG: Freedom 22