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Episode #61 The Health Benefits of Chocolate
When was the last time you tried something new to help you along your health journey? This week is all about chocolate, the health benefits of this wonderful food, and in my first solo episode of this iteration of my podcast, I’m comparing six different chocolates right here in the kitchen, and you’re invited. Trying new things is something I’ve always believed brings value to our lives.
Episode #60 Addiction, Attachment, and Attunement with Brittney Lollis Tolar
Last week’s episode with Brittney Lollis Tolar was a hit and the conversation kept flowing, so we decided to dive deeper into her work as an addiction specialist, specifically the impact of dopamine and addiction. Plus, we’re expanding our discussion to include attachment and attunement, two of my favorite topics. Brittney Lollis Tolar is a licensed clinical social worker.
Episode #59 Self-Care: Building a Life You Don’t Have to Escape From with Brittney Lollis Tolar
What does it take to start building a life you don’t have to escape from? My guest this week is an addiction specialist, which may make you think of drugs and alcohol. But we can be addicted to anything we use as an escape from our lives, and any addiction can stop you from engaging fully and being present in your life. Brittney Lollis Tolar is a licensed clinical social worker.
Episode #58 Mother Knows Best with Lisa Bullion
You may have heard of terms like “live vinegar,” “the mother,” or “raw vinegar”, but what do they mean? We’re diving into the wonderful world of live vinegar this week where you’ll learn all about these terms. Making live vinegar is a long process producing a wonderful flavor, and the final product comes with a ton of health benefits. This week, I’m joined by entrepreneur, vinegar connoisseur, and Other Mother Vinegar founder Lisa Bullion.
Episode #57 Finding Balance with Food with Sam Blumenthal, RDN
Back by popular demand, we have Sam Blumenthal on the show to continue our discussion about how to make peace with food. We left off last time talking about hunger, and we’re diving deeper into this topic today because hunger has many forms, and once you can start to understand each one, you can start to make real peace with food.
Episode #56 The Collagen Episode with Sam Blumenthal, RDN
There’s one substance that helps your skin, gut, and overall health: collagen. Collagen is a hot topic and one that’s been requested over and over by my audience, so here we are, bringing you everything you need to know on The Collagen Episode. This week, we’re live in the kitchen, cooking you up a real treat with Sam Blumenthal RDN, an amazing chef and a licensed intuitive eating dietician.
Episode #55 Purpose Driven with Malcolm Cook
I love bringing you fitness-related topics and my guest this week, along with his wife, has pioneered a safe space and an approach to fitness that encourages and empowers all kinds of people, but especially women. As we get older, looking after our bodies matters more and more, so I’m thrilled to bring you this conversation about purpose-driven fitness.
Episode #54 Two Gyns Real Chat (Part 2): Let’s Talk About Sex, Baby! with Dr. Erin Keyser
This week, my fellow Board-Certified OBGYN and the director of the Brooke Army Medical Center OBGYN Residency program Dr. Erin Keyser is back for part two of our conversation. Last time, we talked about menopausal transition, hormone therapy, and we scratched the surface of vaginal care in menopause. Today, we’re dovetailing from that conversation and we’re talking all about sex.
Episode #53 Female Fitness Through All Ages and Stages with Michelle Cook
Fitness makes up a huge part of health, wellness, and becoming the best version of yourself. So, I’m delighted to introduce you to my guest this week, fitness expert and co-owner of LivingStone Athletics, Michelle Cook. We’re talking about female fitness for all ages and stages of life, and how fitness helps you become your Virtuosa self.
Episode #52 Make Peace with Food (Part 1) with Sam Blumenthal
When you have health-related goals, one of the most helpful things you can do is begin to make peace with food. Intuitive eating is a way to make peace with both food and your body, guided by 10 principles that my guest this week describes as tools, not rules, that guide your exploration to a better relationship with food and your body. I’m joined by Sam Blumenthal RDN, an amazing chef and licensed Intuitive Eating Dietician.
Episode #51 Faith Filled Medicine with Dr. Brandon Harrell
Today, I’m joined by a fellow surgeon, my friend and colleague Dr. Brandon Harrell. We’re talking today about faith filled medicine and how integrating his faith into his practice has allowed Brandon to have a bigger impact and help people on a deeper level. Brandon is a fellow Texan whose eyes were opened to the challenges of the world from a young age, and he felt called to medicine so he could live a life where he helped people and truly made a difference.
Episode #50 Two GYNs, Real Chat (Part 1) with Dr. Erin Keyser
This week, I’m joined by my fellow Board-Certified OBGYN and the director of the Brooke Army Medical Center OBGYN Residency program, Dr. Erin Keyser. I’m lucky enough to have collaborated with Dr. Erin Keyser in her residency program, and we are two GYNs sitting down for some real chat about our work. Dr. Erin Keyser is a breast cancer survivor. She has become an expert in breast cancer survivorship and the side effects that survivors have to deal with, leading to her passion for menopause treatment and sexual health.
Episode #49 Purpose Driven Community Drives Purpose Driven Fitness with Michelle and Malcolm Cook
Today’s show has been in the works for a long time, so you’re in for a treat. I’m joined by Michelle and Malcolm Cook, the owners of Livingstone Athletics, a gym here in San Antonio, Texas. They’re an adorable married couple, and they’re here to dive deeper into the idea of purpose-driven training. We’ve had episodes so far on the show about healthy eating and managing stress, but we haven’t talked about exercise and fitness yet, and that’s where Michelle and Malcolm come in.
Episode #48 The Transformative Power of Adversity with Paige Bowman
My life coach Paige Bowman is back on the podcast this week to discuss the transformative power of adversity. I’d been through a lot in my life by the time I met Paige, and how she’s helped me over the past four years in finding the power in my life’s experiences changed everything. When you’re aware of your thoughts, you can start to make real changes in your life. The next step beyond that is how you handle your thoughts in transformative energies.
Episode #47 Learning to Love the Color Orange with Paige Bowman
How do you learn to change your thoughts about something, and begin to love something you currently don’t even like? To help me answer this question, I have a very special guest with me this week. We’re framing this discussion from the perspective of my journey in learning to love the color orange (a color I have never really enjoyed), and in the process, challenging our belief systems and biases about being different and existing in separate groups.
Episode #46 Dating Over 50 with Anthony Terry
What are the challenges of dating after age 50? What is it about dating apps that makes dating seem even more difficult? What are the red flags that men over the age of 50 are looking out for? How do we find love in a dating pool that is constantly getting smaller? These are just some of the questions my guest and I are addressing on today’s show.
Episode #45 Growing Through Grit with Lacey Aguero
Today, I’m welcoming back badass military veteran and my First Surgical Assist, Lacey Aguero. As we discussed a few weeks ago, Lacey knows a thing or two about grit. So, this week we’re taking things a level deeper, discussing how to use your challenges in a more productive way and start growing through the grit. How can you embody the kind of mindset that Lacey brings to everything she does?
Episode #44 Things Aren’t Always What They Seem with Kristine Olsta
I’m joined once again by the sister who has the goods on me, Kristine Olsta, this time to discuss why things aren’t always as they seem. Whether it’s only seeing the happy moments on curated social media feeds, or asking someone how they are and they just reply with, “Fine…” we’re discussing the key to authenticity without the ugly.
