Best Decolonize Eating Disorders Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 124 Thriving Beyond Loss: Maxime Sigouin's Fit Vegan Revolution 1:31:45

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In this compelling episode, our host, Nicolette, engages in a profound conversation with Maxime Sigouin, the visionary founder of Fit Vegan. Maxime's personal journey is marked by the loss of his grandfather at the age of 63 and his ex-fiancée at 39, both succumbing to bone and breast cancer, respectively. Having spent over 4.5 years as a caregiver…

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Ep 123 Indigenous Realities: A Heartfelt Conversation with Mixalhítsa7 Alison Pascal

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Mixalhítsa7 Alison Pascal is a passionate Indigenous community leader, educator, and advocate based in British Columbia, Canada. She is a member of the Sk̲wxwú7mesh Úxwumixw and the Líl̓wat7ul Nations, and her career is focused on advancing the rights and interests of Indigenous peoples in her community and beyond. Alison is particularly intereste…

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Ep 122 Healing Trauma and Decolonizing Mental Health: Reconnecting with Traditional Ways of Knowing with Dr. Marie Mihalicz 1:51:01

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Dr. Marie Mihalicz is a respected researcher, consultant, and founder of White Lightning Consulting, an organization committed to community-based healing and wellness retreats. She completed her Ph.D. at Royal Roads University, where her dissertation focused on Indigenous methods of healing and their potential for addressing the high rates of suici…

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Ep 121 Reclaiming Sovereignty Over Our Health: A Holistic Approach to Nutrition and Wellness with Dr. Nana Kwaku Opare 1:36:57

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Dr. Nana Kwaku Opare MD, a physician, author, and health coach discusses the importance of having accurate information about nutrition and the impact of economic and social conditions on people's eating habits. With over 30 years of experience in practicing medicine, Dr. Opare has a strong focus on lifestyle medicine and believes that many chronic …

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Ep 120 How Plant-Based Eating Can Disrupt Cultural Oppression: A Conversation with Dr. Milton Mills 1:24:35

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Dr. Milton Mills, MD is a practicing urgent care physician in the Washington DC area, with a focus on the use of nutritional measures to reduce the risk of major chronic diseases. He is an Associate Director of Preventive Medicine and a member of the National Advisory Board for the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine (PCRM), where he has …

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Ep 119 Integrating Conventional and Alternative Medicine for Global Health and Environmental Justice with Dr. Warren Bell 2:21:08

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In this episode of Nicolette’s PhD Podcast series, Dr. Warren Bell, a family physician based in Salmon Arm, British Columbia, shares his expertise on social and environmental issues. With past presidencies of several organizations, including Physicians for Global Survival, Canadian Association of Physicians for the Environment, and the Association …

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Ep. 118 Indigenous Healing & Going Beyond the Surface of Chronic Disease and Intergenerational Trauma with Suzanne Methot 1:36:55

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Suzanne Methot is a highly accomplished author with an impressive track record in creating and applying equity and anti-oppression frameworks. Her non-fiction book, Legacy: Trauma, Story, and Indigenous Healing, has won several awards, and she has also co-authored the Grade 11 textbook Aboriginal Beliefs, Values, and Aspirations, and contributed to…

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Ep. 117 Exploring Food Justice and Racial Health with Sistah Vegan Dr. Breeze Harper 1:17:47

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Dr. Breeze Harper, also known as Sistah Vegan, is a highly experienced diversity, equity, and inclusion expert with a PhD in the social sciences. Her work focuses on the intersections of food and racial and nutritional health justice, drawing on her background in cultural food geography and black feminist perspectives. In her interview with Nicolet…

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Ep 116 Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson 1:30:19

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Dr. Psyche Williams-Forson is a distinguished Professor and Chair of the Department of American Studies at the University of Maryland College Park. With a passion for material culture, Dr. Williams-Forson focuses her research on African Americans' lives in the United States from the late 19th century to the present. She is a multidisciplinary acade…

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Ep. 115 Decolonizing Nutrition: Understanding the Link between Food and Health with Dr. Adrianne Lickers Xavier 2:01:52

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Dr. Adrianne Lickers Xavier is a remarkable academic who is currently serving as the acting Director of the Indigenous Studies Program at McMaster University, where she has made valuable contributions to the fields of Indigenous Studies and Anthropology. She earned her undergraduate degree in Anthropology from McMaster University and went on to com…

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Ep. 114 Meet the BadAss Vegan, John Lewis 1:22:36

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As a well renowned fitness expert, John Lewis has spent over 2 decades in the health and fitness industry and played Division I College basketball. John is highly passionate about not only his own health and fitness, but that of others as well. Today, John has taken his passion for health and is now directing his first feature length documentary fo…

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Ep. 113 Metabolic Miracles: Cheryl Mumm's Journey to Reversing MS with Nutrition 1:37:10

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Cheryl Mumm, a resident of Oregon, is a remarkable individual who embodies the spirit of determination and resilience. As a loving mother and devoted wife, Cheryl's personal journey with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) has shaped her into an inspiring health advocate, bringing hope and transformation to others facing similar challenges. Professionally, Che…

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Ep. 112 From Chemistry to Chords: Reversing Arthritis at age 80 with Musician Bob Goldstick 1:45:12

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Bob Goldstick is a talented pianist with a career spanning over 70 years. From playing in high school dances to Hollywood musicals and piano bars in major cities, he has showcased his skills in various genres, including jazz, classical, and rock-n-roll. However, his greatest joy comes from entertaining elders in convalescent hospitals and retiremen…

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Ep. 111 Reversing Adult Acne by way of the Gut with Demelza Clay 1:39:54

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Demelza Clay is a Nutritionist and has a BAppSci in Sports Science and is an ICF accredited coach specialising in health and leadership. She spent the first 20 years of her career as an elite alpine ski coach, heli ski guide and surf guide. Demelza has lived all over the world in the process. She decided to get into the health consulting and coachi…

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Ep 110 Healing Cystic Fibrosis with the Gerson Therapy: Zoey Stimpson's Inspiring Story 1:20:07

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Zoey Stimpson works with people to liberate their wellbeing and reclaim their deepest Self as; a Wellness Mentor, Trauma-Informed Transformational Facilitator, Somatic Healer, Embodiment Guide, Birth Doula, Yoga & Meditation Teacher and Certified Coach. Zoey is committed to sharing all of what she’s learned through the beauty and mess of her own li…

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Ep 109 Ari Tulla: From Thyroid Cancer to Nutrition Revolution 1:44:38

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Ari Tulla is an accomplished entrepreneur based in San Francisco and the co-founder and CEO of Elo, a smart nutrition service that seeks to revolutionize the way we view food from being a leading cause of disease to a form of medicine. Ari is also an active angel investor and advisor, with a portfolio of 40 startups that includes Virta Health, Good…

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Ep 108 Diving into Dementia Care: Allyson Schrier's Compassionate Journey 1:52:11

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Allyson Schrier is a Program Manager at the University of Washington’s Memory and Brain Wellness Center, having previously worked as a family care partner. She is also a writer, teacher, dementia consultant, and Co-founder of Zinnia TV. Allyson has received the 2020 Maude’s Awards for Innovation in Alzheimer’s Care and was named the Visionary Careg…

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Ep 107 Iboga and its healing effects with Ryan Rich 1:47:40

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Ryan "Ghenigho" Rich is the founder of Root Healing. He is a traditional Missoko Bwiti Iboga provider who was trained and empowered to lead retreats and also offer preinitiations to men and women. His work with Iboga includes Traditional Bwiti Iboga Ceremonies, Iboga Assisted Detox, Pre-initiations, Iboga Preparation, and Iboga Integration Counseli…

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Ep 106 Dr. Robynne Chutkan’s Anti-Viral Gut Will Blow Your Mind 1:39:49

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Dr. Robynne Chutkan is a board-certified gastroenterologist and the author of the digestive health books: Gutbliss, The Microbiome Solution, & The Bloat Cure. Her most recent book: The Anti-Viral Gut: Tackling Pathogens From the Inside Out, focuses on the importance of gut-based defenses for improving resiliency to viruses. Dr. Chutkan went to Yale…

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Ep. 105 Losing Weight the Right Way with Chad Tackett 1:23:34

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After earning his degree in Exercise Science & Nutrition, Chad Tackett started the world’s very first online weight loss program in 1995, and he has worked with more than 10,000 clients online across the world to get to their ideal weight, improve their health, and transform their lives. Chad has been featured in hundreds of magazine articles, book…

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Ep 104 Healing Through Stories and (re)Connection with Sgaanuwee Studios 1:38:05

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Chantal Adams grew up with the teachings and Haida laws of respect and consent. Along her journey, she realized how important deep meaningful connections and conversations were to her: along with belonging and connection to community, land, and water. Wanting to continue building connections, in a healing way with people, Chantal pursued a degree i…

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Ep. 103 From Pharmacist to Human Health Transformation 1:36:53

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Moriam Okereke is an integrative nutrition health coach, mindfulness practitioner, nutrition truth-seeker, and all-around wellness aficionado. With her co-founder Kalaya Okereke they work to empower people who are struggling with weight loss, digestive issues, hormone imbalances and stress management and help them regain control of their health. As…

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Ep 102 Reversing Rheumatoid Arthritis one Plant-Strong Meal at a Time with Kenia Washington 1:40:58

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Kenia Washington is the Owner of Dora Catherine's Catering Company and Private Chef Services, which serves the DC Metro area. The name is derived from her Grandmothers, Dora Morris and Catherine Washington, who she cooked alongside since she was 8. Kenia earned an Associates degree in Professional Cooking and Food Service Management. Her passions: …

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Ep. 101 Climate For Change with Dr. Kim Slater 1:14:05

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Kim Slater hails from Guelph, Ontario, but has resided in the Sea to Sky region for the past decade. In that time, she has worn many hats, working primarily in the non-profit and public sectors in executive director, program manager, and grant writing roles. She also volunteers for the Red Cross and Whistler Community Foundation alongside other com…

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Ep 100 The Weight Loss Champion Chuck Carroll 1:56:49

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Widely known as “The Weight Loss Champion,” at just 5 feet 6 inches tall, Chuck Carroll weighed 420 lbs and had a 66-inch waist before radically changing his life. Before that, he tried and failed countless times to lose weight. Any success he achieved was short-lived as the weight he lost came pouring back on and then some. Out of desperation, he …

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Ep 99 From Crohn’s Disease to A Vegan Force for Good; MeeT Jason Anthony 1:54:45

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Jason Anthony is co-owner of MeeT vegan restaurants in Vancouver with his wife Linda and friend Ivo. Their mission is to help transition the mainstream to eating more plant-based foods in a friendly, accepting, and engaging venue. They have spent the last 20 years in Vancouver, owning and operating a total of 8 restaurants and organic grocery store…

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Ep 98 BE Alink Brings Mobility and Health to Those with Mobility Challenges 0:01

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BE (Barbara) is the inventor of Alinker bikes, a vehicle for social change and creator of the “Reverse-Design” way of approaching the world. BE is a paradigm-shifter, edge-walker and developed the "Reverse-Design" life's practice. BE has gained appreciation of the power of community as a result of life-changing work in Afghanistan, Kenya, the Sudan…

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Ep. 97 Treating Celiac disease, toxicity, and women’s health the plant-strong way with Dr. Wendie Trubow, MD 1:53:50

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In 2016, Dr. Wendie Trubow, MD and her husband Ed, also a physician, opened Five Journeys, a membership-based wellness organization that incorporates functional medicine and a unique approach to what they consider to be the five core aspects of health (Physical, Chemical, Emotional, Social and Spiritual) to create a comprehensive plan for vitality …

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Ep. 96 The Power of Plants with Danielle Arsenault 1:18:12

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Danielle Arsenault, founder of Pachavega Living Foods Education, is a lover of many things. She is a passionate Raw Food Chef and Plant Based Nutrition Educator, outdoor enthusiast, mountain lover, ukulele player and singer-songwriter, fluent Spanish speaker, cookbook author, humanitarian, environmentalist, vegan and mama. It is her dream to educat…

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Racial Harm or Medical Instability in Eating Disorder Treatment 53:20

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Jessica interviews Whitney Trotter, Angela Goens, and Brianna Theus in this episode about eating disorder treatment centers. They discuss the racial harm Black and otherwise marginalized clients experience there and the realities of being Black clinicians in the eating disorder field. Whitney, Jessica and Brianna are on instagram, Angela is smart e…

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Ep. 95 Live longer…free of chronic health issues with Dr. William Hsu 1:33:28

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After 20 years of a distinguished career as an endocrinologist at Harvard’s Joslin Diabetes Center, Dr. William Hsu joined L-Nutra in 2019 as Chief Medical Officer. In this role, Dr. Hsu leads the clinical development effort at L-Nutra, oversees the Medical Affairs Department, and advances the education and adoption of fasting and Fasting Mimicking…

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Ep. 94 Optimizing Health through the Power of the Mind: Steve Wiltshire 1:31:10

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Steve Wiltshire has made fitness, health and mindset his priority for over three decades! Shortly after winning Mr. Oregon Body Building Competition, Steve developed an autoimmune disease originating from a serious gut complication. He followed ‘expert’ advice, radical meal plans, and ingesting harsh chemicals in supplements which almost ruined his…

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Ep 93 Surviving Leukemia to Toxic Free Living with Tonya Harris 1:20:03

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Tonya Harris has a Master’s Degree of Science in Holistic Nutrition, is Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition, and is an award-winning Environmental Toxicity Specialist with a certificate from the Integrative Medicine Academy. As a childhood leukemia survivor, she’s passionate about eradicating the toxins that surround her. As the mother of a child…

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Ep 92 Being Grace: From Brain Injury to Global Regeneration 1:50:09

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Natalie Forstbauer is a TEDx speaker, award-winning entrepreneur, author, traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor and organic, biodynamic, regenerative farmer. She is passionate about human potential and seeing people live their best lives. A brain injury survivor of 16 years, she ignites hearts and connects people to what matters: to wake up and rad…

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Ep 91 Scott Sommer - Epilepsy healed with Food and Exercise 1:19:52

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Scott Sommer LAc started his health and healing journey at just 18 months old when he was diagnosed with Epilepsy. Scott made a commitment that if he could remove the disease from his own brain, he would spend the rest of his life helping others do the same. As organic farmers at heart, Scott’s parents were already strong on the subject of nutritio…

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Ep 90 WFPB Singer Songwriter - Peter Katz – is healing the world with food and music 1:55:13

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Juno Award, Canadian Screen Award and 2-time Canadian Folk Music Award nominated singer-songwriter, Peter Katz, has been described by many of his fans and speaking clients as "a thunderbolt for the soul". Alongside his career as an international recording artist, Peter Katz serves clients across the globe by delivering highly customized ‘Keynote Co…

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Ep 89 Elizabeth Harris, What’s Wrong With My Child? 1:50:12

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Elizabeth Harris, a devoted mother, author, and science-minded business owner with more than two decades of experience in the field of health and wellness. Elizabeth’s scientific training, life experience, drive, and entrepreneurial spirit proved to be the very things that saved the life of both herself and her son after they were diagnosed with a …

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Ep. 88 A Better Brain with Dr. Bonnie Kaplan 1:37:27

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Dr. Bonnie J. Kaplan is a research psychologist, and Professor in the University of Calgary’s Cumming School of Medicine. For many years she studied the role of nutrition in mental illness and brain development. Now, in retirement, her passion is to teach people how our diet influences our brain and mental health. She has written a book with Julia …

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Blackness, Fatness and Social Death with Da'Shaun L. Harrison 42:20

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Da'Shaun talks 1:1 with Jessica about their new book, Belly of the Beast; The Politics of Anti-Fatness as Anti-Blackness. The two of them discuss social death, health, HAES, and wellness and how they intersect with fatness and Blackness. Get connected to Da'Shaun and their work! Editor: Daché Monet Theme Music: "Rebirth Makes You Dance" by The Rebi…

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Ep. 87 Reversing Diabetes with Dr. Brendan Byrne, MD 1:50:40

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Dr. Byrne’s deep passion is to use the latest science to help people change their behaviors, reverse their chronic illnesses and optimize their health. He believes that we all need our own wellness practice; something that’s fun and energizes us so we can achieve our peak potential. Brendan has been a physician and digital pioneer for the past 25 y…

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Burn It Down: Gymnastics and Eating Disorders 45:21

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This week Jessica sits down for an intimate 1:1 chat with Lexi Brown, a veterinarian student in the UK, former collegiate gymnast, and Jessica's mentee. Lexi takes us through Simone Biles's Olympics gymnastics performance and the impacts that Biles's courageous acts continue to have on her, Jessica, and society at large. Lexi also shares how the tr…

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Ep 86 Wholistic Kids with Dr Pejman Katiraei 1:44:17

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Dr. Pejman Katiraei is a board certified pediatrician who is also board and fellowship trained in integrative and holistic medicine. He completed his undergraduate at UCLA and then obtained his osteopathic medical degree at Western University of Health Sciences. He then went on to complete a pediatric residency at Loma Linda University, where he st…

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Lipedema: Vulnerability & Visibility 1:11:15

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This week Jessica and Rawiyah are joined by special guest Brena Jean. Brena Jean is a queer, fat, Black, Lipedema advocate, storyteller, and writer. At 37 years old, she was diagnosed with Stage 4 Lipedema, a little-known, painful fat disorder that affects 11% of all AFAB folks. Post-diagnosis, she's pulled the veil back on her life and attempts to…

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Ep 85 Nicolette helps Andrew Rosen on his Eat Real to Heal journey 1:11:20

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Andrew Rosen is the President of Diversified, LLC. In his role as President, he sets the strategic direction, which focuses on providing our clients and employees with everything they need to achieve their goals and dreams. As a Financial Planner, Andrew forges lifelong relationships with clients, coaching them through all stages of life and guidin…

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#AmplifyMelanatedVoices Anniversary: Where Ya'll At Tho? 1:12:41

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This week Jessica and Rawiyah are joined by special guest Alishia McCullough. Alisha along with Jessica co-founded the Amplify Melanated Voices Challenge, a year ago. So where ya'll at and come to think of it where are we? Bring your big cup friends.. the T is hot on this one. Editor: Daché Monet Theme Music: "Rebirth Makes You Dance" by The Rebirt…

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Ep 84 Curing Chronic Disease with Plant-Based Foods 1:49:13

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Drs. Arjun and Shobha Rayapudi are co-founders of Gift of Health, a nonprofit organization based in Newfoundland, Canada, dedicated to revolutionizing lives through lifestyle medicine. Through in-person and online workshops, they have helped hundreds of people prevent and reverse chronic diseases, end the frustrating dieting cycle, lose weight and …

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Ep 83 Kevin Brady’s wakeup call and creating healthy workplaces 1:37:10

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Leader in the health and benefits field, serial entrepreneur and health advocate, Kevin Brady is trying to turn around the health benefit system to a system of health care, not sick care. He believes there are many other solutions than just getting prescriptions. Kevin overcame his own health issues that left him in a coma in the hospital. He shows…

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Ep 82 Esther Onyoni takes being a Pharmacist to the next level by becoming a Health and Wellness coach 1:32:41

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Dr Esther Onyoni is a Pharmacist, diabetes health coach and a functional medicine practitioner. For 14 years she was an accessible health care provider, seeing people with diabetes get prescribed more and more medication, with wounds that would not heal, get essential medical procedures delayed until their blood sugar was under control and young pe…

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Ep. 81 Dr. Doug Pucci talks Functional Medicine 1:56:49

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Dr. Doug Pucci graduated from New York Chiropractic College, Long Island, NY, in 1987. His inspiration to be hands-on with patients and chart his own course as a clinician led him to open in private practice in 1990, in Oradell, NJ, where he still devotes himself to caring for patients using holistic, drug-free treatments. In his thirty years, he h…

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Got Joy? 49:12

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Our joy is precious and we are gonna get it… as soon as we figure it out beyond the construct of labor, service and it being considered radical. Shout out to: Cera Byer of Intuitive Edge Coaching Editor: Daché Monet Theme Music: "Rebirth Makes You Dance" by The Rebirth Brass Band Interlude: Muddy Waters…

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