Decoding the Gut Brain Connection: Why the Gut Brain Connection is Crucial with Dr Christine Bishara
"Did you know over 70% of your immune system literally lives in your gut? Today’s episode is going to help you understand more about why that is so important and so much more.
A sample of what you’ll hear in this episode:
· Gut health begins in the womb
· Nutrition is our body’s best doctor
· Why the Vagus Nerve is SO important
· How many tries does it take to get a toddler to like a food? (#momhack)"
Dr Christine Bishara
Dr Christine Bishara, MD is the New York City-based founder of From Within Medical, a medical wellness practice that places emphasis on the mind-body and gut-brain axis to prevent and manage disease, as well as the author of the book The Gut Revolution Change Your Gut, Change Your Life
With over 20 years of clinical experience, time and time again, Dr Bishara has discovered that the connection between the mind/body and gut/brain axis systems plays a significant role in disease prevention and management, but it has not been adequately addressed. She even has some research that helps explain why kids didn’t suffer as much from the covid19 illness.
How to Talk To Your Kids About P*rn And The Much Better Alternative with Greta Eskridge
This episode is tough but absolutely essential listening for parents of kids of all ages. The unfortunate reality is that our kids will be exposed to horrible things that we don't want them to see and we need to know what to do.
Greta Eskridge
Greta Eskridge is a second-generation homeschooling mom to four and wife of twenty-six years to Aaron. She is passionate about creating connection, preserving childhood and chasing adventure. Along with loving nature, books and coffee, Greta is the host of the popular Greta Eskridge Podcast, the author of Adventuring Together and 100 Days of Adventure, and she travels the country as a speaker, encouraging families to create connection in a disconnected world. Eskridge lives in sunny southern California with her artist husband, Aaron, and their four kids – one young adult and three teens
Expert Travel Tips and Ways to Leverage Loyalty Programs with Virgin Red's Andrea Burchett
Vacationers want limitless choices and flexibility when planning their next adventure. Hence the rise of solo traveling, the ultimate choose-your-own adventure.
Whether planning for spring break or looking to book a solo trip, travel expert, Andrea Burchett, Chief Loyalty Officer Virgin Group, offers this help
Andrea Burchett
Andrea Burchett is Chief Loyalty Officer Virgin Group, responsible for the overall strategy and direction of the group’s customer loyalty business, Virgin Red. Prior to Virgin, Andrea worked at International Airlines Group (IAG) and spent 15 years in the loyalty industry playing a key role in the creation and growth of Avios. She holds a BSc in Business and Management and Advanced Management at Chicago Booth University.
For more information and to apply for a loyalty card and earn up to 60,000 points, visit https://www.virgin.com/virgin-red
Miracle Molecule The Importance of Nitric Oxide with Dr Nathan S Bryan
In this interview you’ll learn:
What is nitric oxide?
Why is it important that we maintain healthy levels in or body?
How can we maintain healthy levels of nitric oxide in our body?
Where can people go for more information?
Dr Nathan S Bryan
Dr. Nathan S. Bryan is an author and biomedical scientist of nitric oxide. He earned his undergraduate Bachelor of Science degree in Biochemistry from the University of Texas at Austin and his doctoral degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport.
He pursued his post-doctoral training as a Kirschstein Fellow at Boston University School of Medicine in the Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute. After a two-year post-doctoral fellowship, Dr. Bryan joined the faculty at the University of Texas Health Science Center.
During his tenure as faculty and independent investigator at UT, his research focused on drug discovery through screening natural product libraries for active compounds. His nine years at UT led to several discoveries which have resulted in over a dozen issued US and international patents and many more pending worldwide.
Putting A Bear To Bed: Making Connections with The Magic All Around Us with Dr Susan Eirich
Putting a bear to bed may sound impossible to most people for for Dr. Susan Eirich, it's all part of the rythym of life at Earthfire Institute and illustrates how we can all connect.
This story, along with the story of a wolf who took a cab, the energy healing of two of their animals and the simple pleasure a little snail named Speedy provided her are all part of "the magic that is all around us" that Susan shares in this very special episode for anyone who feels that tug to slow down and make stronger connections with their people, their pets, others around them and the beauty of nature that we're surrounded by, no matter where you live.
Dr Susan Eirich
Susan B. Eirich, Ph.D. is a licensed psychologist, biologist, and author of “Whispers from the Wild: An Invitation,” a collection of startling stories demonstrating why deeply understanding wild animals can heal the trauma that humans, animals, and our Earth are currently experiencing.
Dr. Eirich has taught psychology at universities around the world, worked in maximum-security prisons, developed a university counseling center, directed a Nature Conservancy Preserve and lived in remote corners of Nepal, the Mid- and Far East, the Northwest Territories and the Amazon rainforest. She believes it is urgent to inspire the global community to expand wildlife corridors in a network throughout the continents, and works to preserve her local Yellowstone to Yukon wildlife corridor, the last intact wildlife mountain corridor in the world.
Her book is available as hardcopy on Amazon here: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLPF4QJX?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title
And as an e-book here: https://susanbeirich.com/cart/
Her website is https://susanbeirich.com/ and Earthfire Institute's website is here: https://earthfireinstitute.org/
Subscribe to the e-newsletter here: https://earthfireinstitute.org/subscribe/
And submit your stories of connection with nature for Susan's next book by sending an email to office@earthfireinstitute.org
The Most Crucial Part Of Your Child's Development with Kissing Spot Author Shirley Gutkowski
This episode could change your life - I don't think I've ever said that about one of our episodes before! What if knowing a little more about your child's face (or even your own) could change how you approach all the challenges you or your child may be having from snoring or sleep apnea to ADHD? And it all starts BEFORE your baby is born!
Shirley Gutkowski
Shirley Gutkowski is a practicing orofacial myofunctional therapist and Buteyko breathing educator practicing in Sun Prairie, WI. Since she was taught by world-renowned (OMT) expert Joy Moeller and breathing retraining based on Buteyko Breathing Retraining techniques taught by world-renowned Buteyko expert Patrick McKeown. She is nationally known as an author and international speaker. As America's Dental Hygienist her passion for prevention is practically legendary. She is seeing referral patients in her specialty practice on OMT and breathing retraining.
The Importance of Patience for Parents with Artist, Author and Survivor Kristina Pezza
In this episode, Kristina helps shed some light on how to keep your patience through examples from her own life and shows how important this can be for our children's fragile sense of self.
Kristina Pezza
Kristina is an award winning and bestselling author, creator, and artist who ignites the imaginations of children and their parents through her limited edition animals and touching storybooks. Her humble beginnings in a small farm town (there was only one traffic light!) sparked her creativity at a young age and her adopted home of New York City keeps her inspired daily.
Curiously Curated Creations of Kristina features a magical array of warm, cuddly and comforting creatures along with storybooks that help parents and kids improve their communication and deepen their relationships.
Find Kristina and her work here:
Website: Kristinalucia.com
Instagram: @kristinaluciapezza
Pinterest: Kristina Lucia Pezza https://www.pinterest.com/Kristinaluciapezza/
How To Raise Creative Kids (And Bust Some Common Myths) with Crayola's Cheri Sterman
How many times have you either said or heard someone say, "I'm not creative." Many people think you are either creative or you're not but, as we'll learn from Director at Crayola Education Cheri Sturman, that is officially a MYTH - listen to this episode and learn why.
Cheri talks about so many amazing ways to find creativity in every day life and incorporate this into your life and the life of your child.
Cheri Sterman
Cheri Sterman, Director at Crayola Education, is at the helm of Crayola’s Creativity Week – a free program focused on celebrating creativity through educational content that more than 4.5 million students and approximately 285,000 educators in the U.S. participated in last year alone.
This year, Creativity Week runs January 27th through February 2nd. Register for free here Also use the hashtag #crayolacreativityweek when you post your child's work on social media for a chance at FABULOUS prizes including art supplies, telescopes and even a $5,000 college fund scholarship.
With her extensive background in child development, education, and the creative process, Cheri is uniquely positioned to discuss the complex nature of creativity and its critical role in fostering essential 21st-century skills such as critical thinking, collaboration, and emotional intelligence.
