Learn how to tackle a life with multiple jobs and projects. Hear Molly Ford Beck, a member of the side hustle generation, interview guests who are climbing the ladder of corporate success and managing an entrepreneurial venture on top of their day jobs. If you have a side hustle, want to start a side hustle, or just want to hear some good advice, this is the podcast for you.
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The Holistic Pharmacy Podcast (formerly called “RawFork”), features pharmacists that incorporate natural medicine into their practice. We believe merging science and traditional wisdom is the way to embody one's full health. Founded by pharmacist/health coach/herbalist Dr. Marina Buksov, our platform helps to advocate for better health and quality of life using the most natural and least invasive methods.
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Welcome to Dunce Cap. A business podcast with business people about not business things. Richard is a douche and asks guests hard-hitting questions, like "Why do you wake up moist?" and "Ms. Frizzle: Smash or pass?" It’s Between Two Ferns meets Sesame Street meets business meets your mom. It's not really a show; it's more of an experiment in watching successful people lose their dignity, one ridiculous question at a time. Tune in to see awesome guests get humanized, humbled, and maybe even a ...
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S08E07 - Functional Medicine for Better Menstrual Cycles with Nicole Robinson, PharmD
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50:22A Functional Medicine Approach for the Best Menstrual Cycles You’ve Ever Had with Nicole Robinson, PharmDToday’s episode dives into something that’s frankly underestimated and not talked about enough: women’s health. Not only are women underrepresented in clinical studies, but they’re frequently told that their suffering is either “normal” or “all …
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S08E06 - Empowering Parents with Nutrition and Homeopathy with Dr. Michelle Perro, MD
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56:31In a world of analysis paralysis where medicine is more confusing than ever and the system seems rigged against health, today’s podcast guest is a breath of fresh air as she makes it simple to empower ourselves, and pave the way for the future: our children.Michelle Perro, MD, DHom is a seasoned clinician with over 40 years of experience in pediatr…
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S08E05 - Optimise Health and Live Longer through a Data Driven Approach with Torkil Færø
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45:18With more health experts than ever, we have more complexity and confusion about what it actually takes to be healthy in 2025. My podcast guest today helps to dispel myths and mysteries by using data to examine bio-individuality in real time. We talk about using smartwatches, smart rings and other wearables to track stress levels through observing H…
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#10 - Margaret Lefton of The Multihyphenate
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12:12In this episode, Richard had to babysit his deadbeat cousin Bo. And Bo is a lot worse than Richard so this episode did get heavily edited. Margaret, if you're reading this... We're not sorry jajajajajajajaja!By Richard Johnson
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S08E04 - Becoming a Multihyphenate Integrative Pharmacist with Dr. Swathi Varanasi
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42:30Being a pharmacist is exciting–as long as you're willing to try new things. These are wise words from my returning guest on today’s podcast, who has been paving the way for integrative pharmacy.Dr. Swathi Varanasi is an award-winning pharmacist passionate about the intersection of personalized medicine, patient outcomes, and innovation.With experie…
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S08E03 - Somatic Breath To Take your Health To The Next Level With Judy Lynn Koons
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51:44I’m beyond grateful to be doing the work that I do and meet the amazing individuals that I do on my podcast. Today I got a surprise bonus gift from my guest in the form of a mini-healing session with her after we recorded the podcast episode. Her mission is to help as many individuals as possible come out of struggle and suffering without having to…
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S08E04: A Pharmacist’s Journey - From Conventional to Holistic Health w/ Susan Merenstein
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39:27With over 44 years as a holistic clinical pharmacist, Susan Merenstein has dedicated her career to blending modern medicine with holistic healing. She founded Murray Avenue Apothecary in 2007 and expanded her vision in 2018 with LabNaturals, Inc., offering pharmacist-developed skincare, CBD products, and curated supplements for humans and pets.A gr…
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#9 - Rebecca Avery of Integration Therapy
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11:33In this ruff episode of Dunce Cap, Rebecca Avery joins us to discuss buffets, G-spots and public pantsing. Also, balls. Testicles even. Unhinged. Unfiltered. Probably unnecessary. Tune in. Or don’t.By Richard Johnson
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S08E02 - Addressing Causes of Disease through Functional Diagnostic Nutrition w/ Reed Davis
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55:19I’m back this week after a whirlwind weekend of attending the 2025 Integrative Healthcare Symposium and getting over some bouts of sickness in my household. Today’s guest is a true master of systematic approaches to tackling health challenges - you don’t want to miss this one!Reed Davis, Double-Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and…
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S08E01 - Pain Relief Using The Power Of Touch with Njideka Olatunde
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55:33Welcome back to Season 8 of the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast! With this opening episode, my guest and I discuss a very controversial topic that doesn’t have a great solution in the medical field. Tune in to learn why the power of touch and Reflexology is important in relieving physical, mental and emotional pain as a medication and addiction free alte…
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Frank Sondors, I don't know where to begin. If only those listening could see what we see. If you thought that arousing an inanimate object wasn't possible, then start believing in miracles! Frank is out here doing the impossible. By the way, check out our website and book a call... Or not.By Richard Johnson
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We got old Joe from Virtual Sales RX to join us and talk about the things old people don't want to talk about or are very excited about. Well, Richard just steamrolled as usual, so don't expect a wholesome and cute conversation. Sorry, Joseph, but just because you're 200 years old it doesn't mean you're safe from Richard's antics.…
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S07E22 - From Earth's Depths to Your Gut: Boosting Health with Essential Minerals with Kortney Leany
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51:34I’m closing out the season with another wonderful and inspiring guest who shares her quest for health that led her to look at herself from a lens of love and starting from the basics.Kortney Leany, born near the picturesque Rocky Mountains of Colorado, grew up as the middle child in a loving family. Her journey of self-discovery began early, balanc…
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We finally got our first female guest on the podcast after 26 no's. Fatima, a business people... I think, talks about thinking of Richard when she rubs her feet on a carpet and more! Watch the whole thing, I ain't spilling any more. Peace.By Richard Johnson
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Wow, Niko Costas... What a man that guy is. Did you know he got trapped in a portapotty and in order to get out he needed to suck a... You know what? I could be bs'ing right now, but who knows... Unless you listen to this episode of Dunce Cap.By Richard Johnson
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S07E21 - A Healing Professional Journey from Prescriptions to Purpose with Renee Jahnke, PharmD
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53:43I hope everyone is enjoying the unseasonable warm weather of November (though it makes me double down in my own awareness and efforts for a sustainable climate positive future). Today I had the best time recording this episode with a colleague I’ve known from the holistic pharmacy field for quite some time and we chat about taking control of your h…
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S07E20 - Holistic Strategies to Break Up with Chronic SIBO with Jen Yundt Coles
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54:01Hey everyone, I hope you all have been enjoying the fall weather and the start of the fall holidays. Today, I’m thrilled to welcome a guest who brings a unique and empowering perspective to health and wellness. A self-proclaimed ‘rebel’ in the wellness space, her goal is to inspire us all to become our own health advocates.Jen Yundt Coles is an AFM…
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Well, well, well... If it isn't LinkedIn's golden pony boy. In this episode, Richard got Tony so annoyed he cried to his mommy about us. Probably because he still sleeps in a little boy's bed.By Richard Johnson
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S07E19 - Protecting Your Family Against the Ongoing Impact of Chemical Toxins with David Steinman
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43:37David strives to raise awareness about health and environmental dangers and proposes valuable alternatives and affordable substitutes to ensure families can keep their loved ones safe from these harmful substances. He delves into how everyone can turn shopping choices into personal activism and push politicians toward passing tough laws that demand…
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Once, I stubbed my toe so hard I sh*rted myself. Oh, you were expecting an actual description? Sure, so after stubbing my toe on a Lego version of the Great Wall of China, I shouted so hard it forced a fart out of me, or so I thought. Then I felt it running down my leg... Was this the description you needed?…
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Oh you want to know what this episode is about. You want me to tickle your brain with the marketing description of my podcast. That would make sense, wouldn't it. Too bad. Instead let me describe my latest bowel movement. Wet and stingy. Enjoy the episode.By Richard Johnson
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Oh did you want to read the description so you can see if you want to watch it or not. Oh wow. Big man. Judging a puppet on his first podcast. You know what. Don't listen to it. I don't need your approval. Suck my big felt balls you f**k. Jack said he'd kill my wife if I didn't put his website here. https://jabronicapital.com/…
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S07E18 - Harnessing Psychedelics for Improved Wellbeing with Neil Markey
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46:10Today’s guest takes a holistic approach to healing body, mind and soul through an unconventional journey with plant medicine. Whether or not you come from a health background, tune in to learn how improved wellbeing is possible with the safe use of psychedelicsNeil Markey is the co-founder and CEO of Beckley Retreats, the world’s only psychedelics …
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S07E17 - Innovating Wellness Plan Management through PEMF Therapy with Tim Daniels
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40:23I had so much fun and learned a lot about PEMF from Tim Daniels on today’s episode! His mission is to help people live physically enjoyable lives well into their golden years.As a Wellness Plan Manager, Tim is dedicated to helping individuals live better, healthier lives and thrive physically well into their golden years. He customizes wellness pla…
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S07E16 - Start with One: The Power of Belief and Behavior Change with Kathleen Klug
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44:42I can’t believe summer is coming to a close very soon, and my son has already started school. However I am also looking forward to having a more structured and organized schedule after an eventful and busy summer season. And I have a treat for you for the Labor Day weekend with my latest podcast guest, with whom I share a strong hope for health and…
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S07E15 - Treating the Root Cause of Acne With Novel Topical Probiotics with Yug Varma, PhD
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51:47Hey everyone, I hope you have been enjoying the summer! I just took a week off from technology (well as much as one can nowadays) and immersed myself in nature so I’m feeling recharged. And I can’t wait to introduce my next guest, who completely changed the way I look at acne and skin health. Join me as I interview Yug Varma, PhD, the Cofounder & C…
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S07E14 - Remote Holistic Programs to Boost Your Business's Impact and Income w/ Laura Baum
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34:43I firmly believe that holistic lifestyle medicine is the way to better overall health outcomes and it can be an easy addition to your existing practice. So I recently had a Masterclass with today’s podcast guest covering the 5 Critical Daily Business Activities For Massive Impact And Growth In 2024 - and she is sharing some of these tips on today’s…
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S07E13 - First Accessible GI Mapping Microbiome Test with Linta Mustafa
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43:02I’m back this week with another fascinating conversation about the foundation of health. You guessed it, we are diving deep into the gut again today!I’m joined by a fiercely passionate and intelligent woman who is innovating healthcare by combining technology and integrative screening tools with accessibility. Linta Mustafa's mission with Vitract i…
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S07E12 - How Your Face and Body Can Open You To Receive More Of What You Say You Want with Tammy Cho
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38:20Hi dear listeners, I cannot wait to share this next episode with you so you can meet today’s guest. Her vision is to remove 100,000 leaders from the hustle culture to create meaningful impact and authentic abundance with more peace, ease, and flow, in alignment with their true authentic selves.Tammy Cho is a former registered nurse turned internati…
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S07E11 - Stepping into Your Fullest and Healthiest Expression with Sarah Townley
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45:04Welcome back to the show everyone! Summer swept in swiftly and it’s already scorching here in NYC. Summer Solstice has just passed, which marks the halfway point between summer and winter. Lots of people are caught up in events and celebrations, graduations, etc. With that said, I’m here with a guest that is not only able to survive as a busy mom, …
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S07E10 - Improving Gut Microbiome to Propel Your Life with Inna Melamed, PharmD
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38:36The age-old Hippocratic saying that all disease begins in the gut is proven time and time again in practice. It is one of the greatest legacies that he bestowed upon the medical field, along with the Hippocratic oath to “do no harm.” So today, my guest and I will explore how the gut can have a hand in every disease state, and also can be a therapeu…
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S07E09 - The diapedic Experience: CBD From Soil to Shelf with Datron Branch
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48:40Welcome back to the show everyone! I’m so excited to talk to you today about a very hot topic right now in both the pharmaceutical and wellness spaces. My guest today will be discussing the hemp/CBD industry by sharing his company’s expertise and experience as licensed hemp cultivators and premium CBD product distributors.Datron Branch manages all …
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S07E08 - Bridging the Medical Gap with Nature & Joy with Eziaku Ogbonna
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39:24Although I’m recovering from a cold as I record this, I cannot be more excited to introduce you to my next guest on the Holistic Pharmacist Podcast, who truly embodies a holistic approach to health and wellness. I believe we truly captured her beautiful essence as well as that of her beautiful botanical brand. Shameless plug: check out her products…
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S07E07 - Pharmacogenomics as the Patient Advocate for Better Health Outcomes with Mark A Smith
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46:42I hope everyone’s been enjoying recent holidays and the weather. It’s finally feeling like spring here in NY! Today I am so excited to talk with my guest about becoming our own advocates in healthcare, and in what we are prescribed as part of that journey. We will be talking about pharmacogenomics as the tool that will help us usher in the future w…
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S07E06 - Gut Health - Health Begins in the Gut w/ Dr. Loredana Marzullo Shapson, PharmD
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44:55It’s true what the forefather of modern medicine said about disease originating in the gut. Following in Hippocrates’s footsteps, my podcast guest will be sharing how fixing your gut health can and will help fix any other issues you may have.Dr. Loredana Marzullo Shapson, PharmD, FNTP is the founder of LifeMod Solutions, a holistic health practice …
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S07E05 - Why Nutrition Plays a Vital role in Your Digital Wellness Practices with Kylen Ribeiro
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47:21Welcome back to the show everyone! This week I’m celebrating my daughter’s second birthday, and on that note I'm also looking to build a better future for our children, and their children!My guest and I will be discussing how we are surrounded by more toxins than ever before. Scientists and doctors know wireless signals can affect the body, similar…
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S07E04 - “What-Supp” for Natural Cancer Support w/ Gina Marie Ruffa aka Mama G
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42:55What’s up everyone? I have quite a treat for you in store today, as I am introducing you to yet another inspiring guest and powerhouse. Coworkers widely regard her as “Mother Nature,” “Wellness Warrior” and an “Inspiring Health Educator.” As a parent of a child who battled cancer she can help parents with the overwhelming feeling of a childhood can…
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S07E03 - Amplifying Pharmacy through Collaborations with Ahunna Freeman
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44:48Hello fellow humans and healthcare leaders! I hope everyone had an amazing Valentine’s day and keeping up with the theme, I am beyond honored to introduce my next guest who has so much heart and courage. With this episode, we hope to inspire other pharmacists to lean into their unique qualities and coaching. My guest’s message to listeners is this:…
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S07E02 - From Western Medicine to Naturopathic Care with Heather Hardin
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39:51I still can’t believe we’re already on season 7 of the podcast - marking 7 years!And I also can’t wait to introduce my next guest, who I personally got the honor to know as a human and student in my herbal practitioner program. Heather Hardin received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of Florida in 2005 and is a Board-Certified Ambu…
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S07E01 - Disrupting Dis-ease with Essential Oils with Tammy L. Davis
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49:09Hello my dear listeners, and welcome to season 7 of the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast! We are back for a fresh new season after a short break for integration and recalibration after the winter holidays. I hope that you are all taking good care of yourselves and doing the visionary work now to plant seeds for a fruitful harvest in 2024.Without further a…
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S06E22 - Healing Inside Out with Cheryl Paswater
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50:24Season’s greetings everyone! The holiday season is upon us, and with it, the dawn of a new year. I can’t think of a better episode to wrap up the 6th season of the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast than what you’re about to hear.My guest has a bunch of treats for us in store, filled with juicy and relatable information, the most important being that healin…
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S06E21 - Embracing the entrepreneurial mindset and empowering women to lead with Hillary Blackburn
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54:45Hey everyone, I’m back this week with a very special guest and fellow podcaster, who is passionate about promoting the pharmacy profession and transforming healthcare. She is the founder of Talk to Your Pharmacist, which has over 250 episodes highlighting successful pharmacy leaders and sharing about current healthcare trends. Her interest in leade…
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S06E20 - Balancing Career, Family, and Health w/Stephanie Smith
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1:07:20Greetings, dear listeners. I hope you had a happy and healthy Thanksgiving to start this holiday season. For me it’s always a great reminder of counting one’s blessings, not only seasonally but having a dedicated gratitude practice. Now without further ado I’d like to introduce my next guest, with whom I share a mission to optimize your health in o…
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S06E19 - Freedom From Pharma with Dr. Jen VanDeWater, PharmD
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49:55Hello dear listeners! I can’t believe that November is here and 2024 is right around the corner! Before you know it, we will be at the holiday season and leaving 2023 in the rear view mirror. If you’d like to savor some magic as we wrap up the season, I’ve got some surprises and Black Friday specials that I’ll be announcing soon so make sure to fol…
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S06E18 - Paving Your Nontraditional Pharmacy Path w/ Dr. Sarah Anderson, PharmD
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1:00:37Hey everyone, we are entering one of my favorite seasons of the year, and are just coming off the whimsical shenanigans of Halloween, which is my son’s favorite holiday. And I have just a delightful treat in store for you today, where I interview one of my colleagues and student ambassadors for my Herbal Training program.Dr. Sarah Shore Anderson is…
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S06E17 - Unique Pharmacy Services for Health Pillars with Dr. Pattani
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45:41Hi Dear Ones,I’m back this week with another brilliant pharmacist whose core message is: You are not your disorder, don’t let labels define you! This sums up the failure of our reductionist Western healthcare approach to focus on what’s wrong, and favor evidence based medicine. While this is useful to a degree, there are certainly downsides prevent…
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S06E16 - One Pharmacist's Journey From Band-Aid Medicine to Whole Body Health w/Dr. Lara May, PharmD
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55:45Hi dear listeners! I am so excited to introduce my next guest, a like-minded soul who believes that chronic diseases don't have to be chronic. They are reversible and preventable with the right lifestyle choices. Healing is not one size fits all, which is why today’s guest practices functional medicine and energy healing. We talk about getting to t…
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S06E15 - Process-Oriented Healing through the Body via Movement and Touch with Cara Liguori
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1:06:40Hi my dear listeners! I am thrilled to introduce my next guest because we talk about the starkly opposing ideologies between Western and Eastern medicine, in the context of infant movement development and beyond. Cara Angela Liguori is a Somatic Practitioner, Infant Developmental Movement Educator, and Dream Guide whose creative healing journey beg…
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S06E14 - Mapping a Successful Herbal Career by Going Deep with Sara Chana Silverstein
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47:14Hello dear ones! I am over the moon and beyond grateful to share this next episode with you, where I got to interview one of my herbal teachers. We go deep into clinical pearls from this super-experienced powerhouse of a woman who’d like you to take away the following bottom line: the herbs are here to help heal us, they’re inexpensive, safe and ea…
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S06E13 - One Simple Change to Creating Huge Results with Melissa Hetrick
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46:19It’s always a joy to have incredible conversations with incredible people on this podcast. Today I am interviewing a dear colleague and co-author of the book Beyond the Counter, and we discuss why it's so important to take care of your body, and mind NOW. You're either paying for prevention now, or treatment later. Dr. Melissa Hetrick, PharmD, BCPS…
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