We have a special double dose for you as this episode is about double the length of our typical conversations, but packs in a ton of nutritional information. Ali Brigham a functional medicine and health coach with over 22 years of experience shares her personal struggles with nutrition. She offers applicable advice to implement on a daily basis to start the new decade off right. Offering insight into do’s and dont’s with grocery shopping and recommending green vegetable juicing to nourish your body on a cellular level. Toward the end of the episode, Ali shares several avenues for increasing one’s knowledge through books and documentaries which are listed below.

Books:

The Miracle Mile by Hal Elrod

Psycho-Cybernetics by Maxwell Maltz

Sleep Smarter by Shawn Stevenson

Documentaries:

Fat: A Documentary

How Not To Die

The Brain That Changes Itself

Magazines:

Experience Life

Fitness resolutions in 2020 you say? We sit down to cover the topic with Brian Parana a lifestyle and health coach with over 18 years of expertise in the industry. We discuss everything from setting goals to having the mindset needed to succeed. Part of the episode is dedicated to a lightning round questioning segment in which Brian provides clarity on a host of fitness questions. Such as weights before cardio or cardio before weights? By the end of this episode, you will have insight into, not only how you can start off 2020, but also the rest of your life in the direction you choose!

During the conversation with Victoria (a licensed clinical massage therapist), we discuss how her going through difficulties has molded her to be kind, generous and compassionate. Victoria explains the steps she has taken to learn to be grateful and continues to take on a daily basis. “It takes dedication and day by day as life and challenges pass. It’s like sand on the rocks of the river, ever smoothing their surface.” The redeeming take away from this episode is to be grateful at the very least around the holidays. Learn more about Victoria at https://wellistic.com/providers/search-results/5c8fe77824ab3438bcfe8d87 or STM-Rose@myabmp.com

In this episode, Charryse Johnson the founder of Jade Integrative Counseling and Wellness, sits down with us to discuss Seasonal Affective Disorder and the Holiday Blues. We discuss the causes, symptoms as well as practical solutions to help deal with both of these issues. We also touch base on the stigmas surrounding mental health and what is necessary to continue to break them down.

For more information about Charryse check out: https://app.wellistic.com/provider/profile/5d408bccef570236e24a79ac

or

https://jadeintegrativewellness.com/

In the latest episode with Dr. Denise Pickett-Bernard we discuss the differences between plant based, vegan and ketogenic diets. As well as touched base on nutrition for the holidays with a focus on the importance of preparing one's food, as opposed to assembling it from ready-made ingredients.

Dr. Dee can be found on Wellistic @ https://app.wellistic.com/search-results/5c7fa24b664ded0e46bccbcc

or

www.drdeenutrition.com

On this episode of Wellistic Doses Podcast, we learn from Dr. Monique Santoro about Traditional Chinese Medicine and herbal medicine. This episode ties in with Breast Cancer Awareness month by taking a deeper dive into how Chinese Medicine and herbal medicine can benefit someone going through chemotherapy. Dr. Santoro gives some practical advice on how to help avoid cancer and how to from the onset notice symptoms that might be displayed in the body.

Dr. Santoro can be found on Wellistic @ https://app.wellistic.com/search-results/5c9cc520acc29503f7f7b352 And @ www.chiropractornc.com

During an after episode conversation, Dr. Santoro recommended checking out the documentary “The Connection”

In the first episode of the Wellistic Doses Podcast, I speak with Oz Merchant the CEO of Wellistic. Wellistic is an up and coming Health and Wellness online platform. We discuss several problems that Wellistic is solving for including bringing together Eastern and Western medicine and finding a trusted health provider and partner. Oz speaks on his experience as Director, Global Customer Success for Samanage and how living overseas inspired him to build out Wellistic. In the conclusion of the episode, Oz shares his takeaways from recently watching a TED Talk with neurosurgeon, Christer Mjåset. Oz ends with sharing Mjåset's four questions to ask your healthcare provider to help take back your health. 1. Is this really necessary? 2. What are the risks? 3. Are there other options? 4. What happens if I don't do anything? You can watch the TED Talk here. https://www.ted.com/talks/christer_mjaset_4_questions_you_should_always_ask_your_doctor?language=en You can learn more about our sponsor Tapout Fitness here. https://raleigh.tapoutfitness.com/