Episode #322
Herbs For Energy, Healing, & Vitality
with Jenny McGruther
Herbs are the undervalued helpers in our diets. Sure, they spice up our foods and beverages, but they also play a role in supporting digestion, mood, and healthy […]
Alternative Health Practices
Episode #320
Timeless Principles Of Healthy Traditional Diets (Part 2)
with Sally Fallon Morell
For the last few decades, the government has been telling us what to eat and what not to eat. Somehow their advice to eat low-fat, limit cholesterol, avoid red meat, and the […]
Episode #318
The Sherlock Holmes of Health
with Dr. Mary Ruddick
There are still people on the earth in perfect health who don’t know what a headache is, experience insomnia, period pain, depression, or anxiety. It seems hard to […]
Episode #317
Glyphosate & COVID
with Stephanie Seneff
Glyphosate residues are in our food, air, and water. How can we combat this carcinogenic toxin? And could it be contributing to our current global health crisis? Dr. […]
Episode #316
Ancient Healing Seawater
with Robert Slovak
Can we benefit from drinking seawater? Water expert Robert Slovak says “Yes!” Robert is a mechanical, aeronautical, and astronautical engineer best known for his decades of research, exploring […]
Episode #315
When The “Difficult Patient” Is You
with Cynthia Li
When doctors are stymied by a patient’s case, they often label the patient “difficult.” What can you do when that label has been put on you? Dr. Cynthia […]
Episode #300
Outside The Mainstream
with Sally Fallon Morell
Are you eager to hear something other than the mainstream narrative related to this “pandemic”? Sally Fallon Morell, president of the Weston A. Price Foundation, brings some welcome […]
Episode #299
Are You Breathing Wrong?
with James Nestor
James Nestor, the NY Times bestselling author of Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art, suggests that humans are the “worst breathers in the animal kingdom.” Most of […]
Episode #298
A Diagnosis Does Not Define You
with Victor Mifsud
Does a diagnosis need to “stick?” Can we challenge or change it or is our course set, according to what the doctors have told us? Victor Mifsud was […]
Episode #297
The Solution Is You
with Pete Evans
Why look outside ourselves to control chaos? Pete Evans, the producer of the award-winning documentary film “The Magic Pill,” suggests that we have more power than we may […]
Episode #296
Grow Closer to Your Food, the Land & One Another
with Mike Dickson
How did a professional body builder end up on a farm, living in a yurt? Mike Dickson is known as The Fit Farmer, and today he tells the story […]
Episode #293
How To Thrive (Not Just Survive) In These Times
with Dr. Bruce Lipton
These are stressful times, no doubt about it. We are divided, fearful, and struggling to maintain a positive outlook and solid mental health. Bruce H. Lipton, Ph.D., is […]
Episode #291
What They’re Not Telling You About The Pill
with Dr. Jolene Brighten
Millions of women have used “the pill” to prevent pregnancy, manage hormonal challenges, and even to control acne. Dr. Jolene Brighten, the author of Beyond the Pill, explores […]
Episode #287
Why We Need Flexibility
with Mark Sisson
Mark Sisson, New York Times best-selling author and former endurance athlete, covers how to train our metabolism to run more efficiently. As we develop this “metabolic flexibility” – […]
Episode #282
Why Getting Cold This Winter Is A Good Idea
with Dr. Mike T. Nelson, Katie Newman, Thaddeus Owen, Christa Rymal, Heidi Sime, and Nic Zahasky
We are often insulated from our environment. In the winter, we warm our homes. In the summer, we cool them. But we may be unintentionally harming our health […]
Episode #279
Health Freedom: Small Steps To Regain Rights
with Devin Vrana
Sometimes we think we have to do one GINORMOUS thing to make a difference in the world. But even a drop in the bucket can help fill a […]
Episode #277
Health Freedom: The Costs Of Autism
with Toby Rogers
Autism rates have skyrocketed over the last few decades. The first autism prevalence study in 1970 showed an autism rate of less than 1 in 10,000 kids. Today […]
Episode #276
Secret Ingredients That Make Us Sick
with Jeffrey Smith
Pesticides are absorbed into the tissues of fruits, vegetables, and legumes, so we cannot simply wash them off and declare them safe to eat. GMOs do not create […]
Episode #275
Health Freedom: The Power Of Choice
with Del Bigtree
There’s a lot that feels out of control at this moment in history. But there are a few things we still have agency over. One is the freedom […]
Episode #270
Why Being Salty Is A Good Thing
with Sally Fallon Morell
Yes, being salty is a good thing, when we’re talking about including unrefined, natural salt in the diet! All traditional people groups included some salt in the diet. We […]
Episode #268
Reset Your Gut
with Dr. Ashley Turner
Digestive issues seem to be the norm these days—from food intolerances to gut dysbiosis to SIBO. All we really want to do is eat real food and absorb […]
Episode #254
Slow Living
with Mary & Emma Kingsley
We often think about eating food produced sustainably but give little thought to the “sustainability” of our own lifestyle. A full calendar does not equal contentment, by any […]
Episode #242
Are Germs The Enemy?
with Dr. Andy Kaufman
Most of our lives we’ve been told to avoid spreading or catching germs, in order to not get sick or make someone else ill. But what if we’ve […]
Episode #240
Breathwork for stress relief
with Josh Trent
Many of us have been told to “take a deep breath,” when we’re agitated. We know that it’s a tool to help us calm down, but what is […]
Episode #234
Common Sense in the Face of COVID-19
with Joel Salatin
Wash your hands. Do social distancing. Are these the only two things we can do to protect our health during this pandemic? Joel Salatin, co-owner of Polyface Farms, […]
Episode #233
Vitamin A-mazing
with Pam Schoenfeld
Looking for ways to support the immune system? Let’s turn to vitamin A. It truly is an A-mazing vitamin that is often overlooked. Registered dietician and nutritionist Pam […]
Episode #223
Why Intermittent Fasting? with Marisa Moon
with Marisa Moon
Why is intermittent fasting trending right now? Should we embrace it? Is it in keeping with ancestral eating patterns? What are its benefits? And how do we get […]
Episode #222
A Life Less Stressed
with Dr. Ron Ehrlich
How can we live a “life less stressed”? With all that’s going on in our world–global crises to family fights, agricultural turmoil to 5G in our backyards–is it […]
Episode #216
How to Nourish Deeply
with Holly Davis
Our most nourishing meals are not simply those that fill our bellies. Today, chef, teacher, and author Holly Davis helps us explore the many facets to deep nourishment: […]
Episode #201
Anxiety, Allergies, & Food Sensitivities
with Jo Whitton
Growing up, Jo Whitton suffered with poor health. She had food intolerances, histamine reactions, frequent colds, and more. As she grew older, her problems increased, and she noticed […]
Episode #200
Top 5 Health Hacks
with Hilda Labrada Gore
Hilda Labrada Gore, known as Holistic Hilda, is normally the host and producer of this show. Today, in honor of hitting the two million download mark, we turn […]
Episode #199
Harmonious Living
with Dr. Geraldine McGuire
Sadly, modern living is often grossly out of balance with nature, resulting in poor health, poor soil health, biodiversity loss, and trauma to indigenous communities.We are decidedly not living harmoniously with […]
Episode #195
Feet First
with Steven Sashen
Plantar fasciitis, back, knee, and leg pain all seem to be nothing out of the ordinary these days. And yet, up until roughly 50 years ago, we walked […]
Episode #190
Bucking the system
with Sally Fallon Morell
Cannabis is a cure-all. We need fluoride in the water to prevent tooth decay. Aluminum in vaccines does not damage our health. Today, Sally Fallon Morell, the head […]
Episode #188
Primal Posture
with Esther Gokhale
From the time we are born, we are conditioned to sit, sleep, walk and stand in a certain way. We are directed to “sit up straight” and to […]
Episode #185
Mimicking Ancestral Living
with Ben Greenfield
Sometimes we over-complicate healthy living. Today, author, coach, and nutrition & fitness expert Ben Greenfield, brings insights on how to improve our health based on ancient wisdom. While […]
Episode #184
What is homeopathy?
with Ananda More
Ananda More was skeptical about homeopathy until she fell ill during a trip to India. She took the two little “sugar pills” figuring she had nothing to lose. […]
Episode #182
Sports Survival Guide
with Dr. Tommy John
Why are sports injuries so common? How can we not only avoid injury, but maximize performance? Dr. Tommy John owns and runs the Dr. Tommy John Performance and Healing […]
Episode #178
Improve Eyesight Naturally
with Carlos Moreno
Carlos Moreno wore glasses and contacts for over 22 years; today, he is free of both. Carlos corrected his own imperfect vision which included nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (presbyopia/hypermetropia) […]
Episode #177
Eating Light
with Dewey Layman
Human beings have been called “light-eaters.” Basically, food is light “slowed down,” so that we can ingest it and get energy from it. In today’s episode, Dewey Layman […]
Episode #176
Junk Light
with Dewey Layman
Depression. Weight gain. Eye problems. Auto-immune conditions. The wrong light can lead to health concerns on a number of fronts. Our computers, cell phones, and indoor lifestyle are […]
Episode #167
Health from the inside out
with Steph Gaudreau
Do you see exercise as punishment for food you ate? Do you diet to make your body conform to someone else’s idea of what it should look like? […]
Episode #161
Biohacking Our Health
with Thaddeus Owen
You wouldn’t settle for the second-best partner in your life or for a job that you dislike, so why would you settle when it comes to your health? […]
Episode #157
Crowd-sourced Wisdom
with Tom Naughton
Where do you turn when it comes to dietary advice? For too long, most of us have listened to “the anointed”–that is, experts who have promoted erroneous information […]
Episode #153
Primal Play: The Joy of Movement
with Darryl Edwards
Chained to a desk all day with little or no time to exercise? Is your enthusiasm for exercising waning? London-based movement coach, play advocate and personal trainer Darryl […]
Episode #143
Emu oil: the best fat you’ve never heard of
with Dr. Will Schlinsog & Dr. Sylvia Onusic
It has helped bring relief from joint pain, asthma, vision issues, Lyme’s disease, heart conditions, digestive problems, wrinkles, and more. What is it exactly? It’s emu oil, the […]
Episode #141
Reconnecting with the wild
with Doniga Markegard
Most of us have removed ourselves from the natural dance and cycles of nature. We see ourselves as separate from all of the other living creatures and this […]
Episode #134
Anti-aging hacks
with Dr. Alvin Danenberg
What’s the secret to a long, healthy life? Dr. Alvin Danenberg recently participated in the “Human Longevity Project,” a documentary that explores the world’s “blue zones”–areas where folks […]
Episode #120
Learning to Thrive in this Modern World
with Dr. Tim O’Shea
As time passes and humanity develops new technologies, we would expect new generations to be healthier and live longer. Sadly, the opposite is true for children in the […]
Episode #119
Homeopathy & your health rights
with Paola Brown
Homeopathy has been around for over 200 years, and it is clearly a wise tradition that many of us have explored! It is a natural, holistic way to […]
Episode #117
Benefits of heat & light therapy
with Brian Richards
As a young man, Brian Richards had a laundry list of health issues: mind-racing, insomnia, acne, adrenal fatigue and more. Doctors wanted to give him Accutane and other […]
Episode #113
It takes guts
with Dr. Zach Bush
There’s a lot of buzz about gut health these days. It is key to our overall wellness. But some people think you can just pop a probiotic pill […]
Episode #102
Be awesome
with Adam and Vanessa Lambert
Adventure. Activity. Mindfulness. Community. Risk. Vanessa and Adam Lambert are expert health coaches who understand the need to nourish ourselves on many levels. Adam has a background as […]
Episode #97
Hello Tallow
with Andrew Gardner
In today’s society, a lot of effort is being invested into skin care and beauty products. There are plenty of modern treatments and products touted as able to […]
Episode #96
What the health…what the heck!?
with Nina Teicholz
Lately, the documentary “What the Health” has been receiving a lot of attention. It is persuasive and provocative. The movie is causing widespread concern about the dangers of […]
Episode #92
Healing Lyme
with Robin Shirley
Have you or has someone you know been diagnosed with Lyme Disease? Transmitted by ticks and often contracted due to weakened immunity, this condition seems to be on […]
Episode #91
Find your health sweet spot
with Dr. Richard Maurer
How can you tell if a dietary recommendation is right for you? Is there a diet that works for everyone? What is the best way to measure what […]
Episode #86
The benefits of acupressure for children
with Cheryl Harris
Rather than providing a “one size fits all” approach to wellness, Oriental Medicine recognizes that each of us has a unique constitution.This Eastern practice dates back at least […]
Episode #79
Vegetables: our vitamin pills
with Tom Cowan
“Eat your veggies!” We’ve heard this over and over and today we learn more about the “why” behind the charge! Author and holistic physician Dr. Tom Cowan refers […]
Episode #70
The antidote to Alzheimer’s
with Amy Berger
Alzheimer’s disease seems to strike indiscriminately and those receiving the diagnosis have little reason for optimism. Conventional medicine offers medication that is designed to slow the pace of […]
Episode #69
Improve Your Microbiome
with Kiran Krishnan
We are not alone! Did you know that we are 10 times more bacteria than we are human? The bacteria that live in (and on us) play a […]
Episode #67
Negative charge creates positive energy
with Dr. Gerald Pollack
We have often heard it said that water is critical for our health, but Dr. Gerald Pollack adds a surprising twist to that familiar conversation. Water has long […]
Episode #66
Fibro Hope
with Leah McCullough
Leah McCullough was in pain, discouraged, and exhausted. She had spent the last six years of her illness in bed for 12-16 hours a day. She had tried […]
Episode #60
Energy, health, & vitality
with Kenneth Morehead
There is more to food than meets the eye! Food has energy that ascends and descends, and warms and cools our bodies. Conventional western medicine focuses on the […]
Episode #39
Radical Medicine
with Dr. Louisa Williams
Dr. Louisa Williams is a naturopathic doctor who is committed to helping people restore their health by getting to the true root or underlying cause of disease. In today’s […]
Episode #35
The Green Vaccine
with Cilla Whatcott
There is lots of controversy and discussion on the topic of vaccination these days—some touting their benefits and others, their risks. Cilla Whatcott stays above the fray. She is […]
Episode #34
Tired of being tired
with Razi Berry
In her twenties, Razi Berry was suffering from fibromyalgia, fatigue, and pain. Her doctors told her that she should go on medication and disability for the rest of […]
Episode #26
Myths and truths of sleep and exercise
with Sandra Van Gilder
Physical therapist Sandra Van Gilder dispels myths related to our sleep and exercise habits in this episode. She explains how our hormone function can be disrupted (or improved) […]
Episode #22
The Wisdom of Our Ancestors
with Chris Kresser
Stress, autoimmune diseases, obesity. These modern epidemics were not a part of the paleolithic landscape, but they certainly plague us now. Chris Kresser, author of The Paleo Cure and […]
Episode #6
Make Yourself Better
with Philip Weeks
Philip Weeks gives practical ideas on how to make yourself better. A naturopath, herbalist, and acupuncturist, he has traveled the world and has been trained in a myriad of healing […]
Episode #5
The Gut: Key to Good Health
with Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride
Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride explains how a variety of physical, psychological, neurological, and autoimmune disorders—from allergies and asthma to digestive problems and mental health issues—can be addressed and resolved […]
Episode #4
Gentle Detox
with Kim Schuette
Lots of groups promote detox plans that involve serious fasting, special products, or costly programs. In contrast, nutritionist Kim Schuette gives us detox home therapies that are simple, effective, […]
Episode #3
Holistic Health for the Two-legged and the Four-legged
with Will Winter
Will Winter is a charming storyteller. A holistic veterinarian, Will demonstrates a keen understanding of both two-legged and four-legged animals. He touches on a number of topics in […]
Episode #2
The Deeper Reasons Behind Why People Get Sick
with Tom Cowan
“My name is Tom. They nicknamed me “Doubting Thomas” when I was young. Don’t believe anybody. Don’t believe me. Don’t believe your doctor.” Dr. Tom Cowan is a […]