We cannot wait to have you listen in with Tricia Reilly Koch and Doro Bush Koch. Health Gig is a free-form conversation between leaders, writers and experts about health and wellness. You can expect insightful conversations about health and wellness, as well as stories about the personal and professional journeys our guests have taken. This podcast brings engaging conversations in health and wellness to audiences around the world. Listen and find out why so many people are igniting their liv ...
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541. Funding the Fight Against Pediatric Cancer with Nicole Giroux
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29:25In this episode, Doro welcomes Nicole Giroux, founder of the Lilabean Foundation. Nicole shares the journey of her daughter Lila's battle against pediatric brain cancer, and the resulting determination to contribute towards the work to fund research on pediatric cancer. The conversation explores the challenges of navigating treatment options, the n…
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540. A 16-Minute Guided Meditation for Busy Days
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16:33Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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539. To Keep Kids Off: Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher’s Insight on Teen Substance Use
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45:41Doro and Tricia welcome Dr. Bonnie Halpern-Felsher, a professor of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine at Stanford University. Dr. Halpern-Felsher discusses adolescent decision-making and risk-taking behaviors, particularly focusing on substance use. She explains some of the reasons behind adolescent drug use, identifying marketing strategies and me…
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538. A 13-Minute Guided Meditation to Care for the Earth
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13:10Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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537. Radiant Skin for the Win: Rachel Varga’s Care Advice for Beautiful Skin
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46:31Doro and Tricia explore skin care with Rachel Varga, a double board certified aesthetic nurse specialist, who talks about the holistic aspect of skin care that encompasses cosmetics, procedural, and lifestyle choices. Rachel shares her approach to radiance, highlighting the five essentials for healthy skin, the significance of exfoliation, the impo…
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536. A 13-Minute Guided Meditation for Cultivating Gratitude During Difficult Times
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13:07Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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535. Belonging, Bridging: john a. powell on the Power of Connection
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40:41Doro and Tricia welcome Professor john a. powell, the Director of the Othering & Belonging Institute at the University of California, Berkeley, for a discussion about humanity. He shares that he was an inquisitive child, which led him to becoming a thought leader focused on bridging divides in society. john reflects on the impact of his upbringing,…
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534. A 12 Minute Guided Meditation on Hope, Inspired by Emily Dickinson
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12:28Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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533. Navigating Trauma and Healing: Sarah May B. Coaches From Breakup to Breakthrough
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35:37Doro and Tricia welcome Sarah May B., a breakup coach, who provides insight on boundaries, choosing partners, and self-healing. Sarah leads the conversation with her own experiences and how they shaped her understanding of boundaries, emotional support, and personal growth. She helps listeners navigate the challenges of healing, including understan…
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532. An 11 Minute Guided Meditation on Resting in the Grace of the World
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11:20Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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531. The Colossal Impact: How De-extinction Became Possible with Ben Lamm
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41:27Doro and Tricia are excited to have Ben Lamm, CEO at Colossal Biosciences, to talk about his work in the field of conservation. Colossal's vision is to "make extinction a thing of the past," an ongoing effort with considerable progress. Colossal scientists recently ushered the birth of three dire wolf pups, a species that went extinct about 10,000 …
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530. An 11 Minute Guided Meditation About Spring
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11:29Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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528. A 5 Minute Guided Meditation for Grounding and Relaxation
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5:50Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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529. Redefining Grandparenting: Kristen Coffield's Tips for Staying Active, Engaged and Fit
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42:24In this episode of Health Gig, Doro and Tricia invite Kristen Coffield, the founder of Active Grandparenting, to talk about how to remain a vivacious and engaged grandparent well into advanced ages. Kristen emphasizes the significance of proper hydration, nutrition, and self-care, while also addressing the emotional and physical demands of grandpar…
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526. A 21 Minute Guided Mediation for Cultivating Happiness
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21:13Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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527. Align, Feel, Heal: David Starbuck Smith on The Body’s Emotional Capacity
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45:36Doro and Tricia welcome David Starbuck Smith to discuss the intricate relationship between emotions and chronic pain, emphasizing the importance of understanding and processing feelings to facilitate healing. He provides a glimpse into his new book, Align, Feel, Heal, offering insight into how emotional blockages can manifest as physical pain and p…
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525. Going the Distance: Bek Keat’s Story as a Champion of Care
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29:24Doro and Tricia welcome Bek Keat, a champion triathlete, to talk about her inspiring journey from being a professional athlete to becoming a high-performance coach and animal rescue advocate. Bek shares the role sports had in shaping her identity, and some of the ways training and competition shaped her outlook on life. She gives an overview of her…
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524. A 10 Minute Guided Meditation for Anxious Thoughts and Feelings
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10:54Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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523. Mind-Body-Soul: Dr. Louise Swartswalter’s Synergetic Healing Approach
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48:08Doro and Tricia welcome Dr. Louise Swartswalter to talk about her transformative journey from being a teacher to becoming a naturopathic doctor and frequency medicine pioneer. She introduces her unique BRAIN system that integrates physical health, emotional healing, and spiritual alignment, emphasizing the importance of purpose in achieving wellnes…
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522. A 12 Minute Guided Meditation for Healing Family Differences
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12:08Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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521. Beyond the Diagnosis: Katrina Foe’s Integrative Approach to Overcoming Cancer
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35:39On this episode of Health Gig, Doro and Tricia welcome Katrina Foe, a functional nutritionist, to share her personal journey with cancer and how it led her to explore holistic healing and functional medicine. She discusses the importance of understanding the multifactorial nature of cancer, the role of diet in treatment, and the key drivers of canc…
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520. A 9 Minute Guided Meditation on Connecting with Nature
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9:49Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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518. A 10 Minute Guided Meditation for When You Feel Overwhelmed
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10:44Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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519. Chasing Peace: Tom Rosshirt's Journey of Healing
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42:05In this episode of Health Gig, Doro and Tricia welcome Tom Rosshirt, author of Chasing Peace. As a former White House speech writer, Tom talks about the physical sicknesses and stress he experienced during his career that contributed to overall illness, and the steps he took to overcome it. He discusses the role of fear in illness, the mind-body co…
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517. Soft Power: Anita McBride Brings First Ladies’ Legacies to the Forefront
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50:12Doro and Tricia welcome Anita McBride, Director of the First Ladies Initiative at American University, to discuss her book 'Remember the First Ladies,' which underscores the importance of recognizing the contributions of First Ladies throughout history. Anita, who has served as chief of staff to First Lady Laura Bush, shares her personal experience…
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516. An 18 Minute Guided Meditation on Stress Reduction and Finding Peace
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18:39Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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514. A 15 Minute Guided Meditation on the Importance Of Self Love
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15:00Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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512. An 8 Minute Guided Meditation For Kids: The Magic Garden
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8:26Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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515. This for That: Jen Smiley’s Recommendations for Clean Eating
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35:02Doro and Trica welcome Jen Smiley, creator of Wake Up and Read the Labels, on Health Gig to talk about clean eating and the importance of reading food labels. Her journey started when she and her husband transformed their diets, which positively affected their health. Jen then went on to help family and friends improve their well-being through educ…
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513. Unlocking Longevity: Dr. Michael Roizen on How to Live Longer, Healthier
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43:39Doro and Tricia invite Dr. Michael Roizen to join Health Gig and discuss various aspects of health, such as longevity coaching, the impact of incentives on health outcomes, and the significance of understanding metabolic health through the "six normals." Dr. Roizen emphasizes the role of epigenetics in aging, the benefits of weight lifting, and sha…
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511. Transforming Mind and Body: Angela Foster Breaks Down Biosyncing
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34:15On this episode of Health Gig, Doro and Tricia welcome Angela Foster, a health and performance coach, to talk about biosyncing. Angela shares her transformative journey from a corporate lawyer to a health coach, detailing her struggles with postpartum depression, hospitalization for health issues, and the steps she took to reclaim her well-being, e…
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510. A 10 Minute Guided Meditation on Really Knowing Someone
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10:33Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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504. A 15 Minute Guided Meditation for a Fresh, New Start
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15:38Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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505. How Spit Can Save the Day: Patti Milligan on the Secrets of Saliva
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48:03In this episode of Health Gig, Doro and Tricia welcome Patti Milligan, a clinical dietitian, to explore the often-overlooked role of saliva in digestion and overall health. Saliva not only aids in food breakdown but also reflects the state of our nervous system, stress levels, and emotional resilience. Patti discusses factors that can impact saliva…
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506. A 17 Minute Guided Meditation: Loving Kindness, with a Twist
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507. Reverse Osteoporosis: The Essential First Steps with Kevin Ellis
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40:03Doro and Tricia welcome Kevin Ellis, known as the Bone Coach, to share his personal journey with osteoporosis and discuss the importance of bone health. He explains the differences between osteopenia and osteoporosis, the significance of bone density scans, and the role of hormones and medications in bone health. Kevin discusses the importance of n…
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508. A 16 Minute Guided Meditation on Winter
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509. Adventure Awaits: Hugo and Ross Turner’s Amazing Sustainability Expeditions
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42:28In this episode of Health Gig, Doro and Trica welcome twins Ross and Hugo Turner to talk about their incredible livelihood as professional adventurers. An overarching theme of their story is converting challenges into triumph, as Hugo suffered a neck injury in his late teen years, catalyzing the two of them to commit to following their dreams. The …
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502. A 13 Minute Guided Meditation On Trees
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13:18Bright Bold & Real has produced a special community series - Mindful Community Collective, MC² - to refresh and heal. This guided meditation is perfect to rest your mind and give your week a sense of calm, grace, and flexibility. Consider this time an oasis for your mind and soul.By BBR Wellness Consulting
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503. Fertility, Hope, and Holistic Health: Dr. Marc Sklar’s Approach
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46:35On this episode of Health Gig, Doro and Tricia welcome Dr. Marc Sklar, a fertility expert, to share his holistic approach to working with individuals who want to conceive. He talks about integrating Chinese medicine, stress management, and detoxification to support them on their path, explaining that a comprehensive approach allows him to assess an…
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501. The Colossal Vision: Matt James on Reviving Extinct Species
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45:47In this episode of Health Gig, Doro and Tricia welcome Matt James, Chief Animal Officer at Colossal Biosciences, to talk about his work in the field of conservation. Matt talks about the transition from his early work protecting mammals, such as whales and elephants, to introducing the idea of de-extinction. He discusses the formation of the Coloss…
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500. A 14 Minute Guided Meditation About Loneliness
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497. A 16 Minute Guided Meditation: The Journey
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496. Teaching Ethics for a Complex World: Insight from Aine Donovan, Part 2
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20:06Doro and Tricia welcome ethics professor Aine Donovan to Health Gig, where she shares her insights from years of teaching. She discusses the shift in ethics education from absolute notions of right and wrong to more relativistic frameworks, noting the challenges posed by social media’s influence on values and the struggle to define a personal moral…
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499. Let’s Celebrate! Doro and Tricia’s 500 Episode Review, Part 2
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14:57This week on Health Gig cohosts Doro Bush Koch and Tricia Reilly Koch celebrate 500 episodes and 30 years of friendship! They mark this milestone with warm reflections on how they became friends, co-created BB&R Consulting, and began their podcast. They highlight the guests they’ve interviewed, from authors and conservationists to entrepreneurs and…
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498. Let’s Celebrate! Doro and Tricia’s 500 Episode Review, Part 1
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30:56This week on Health Gig cohosts Doro Bush Koch and Tricia Reilly Koch celebrate 500 episodes and more than 30 years of friendship! They mark this milestone with warm reflections on how they became friends, co-created BB&R Consulting, and began their podcast. They highlight the guests they’ve interviewed, from authors and conservationists to entrepr…
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495. Teaching Ethics for a Complex World: Insight from Aine Donovan, Part 1
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21:39Doro and Tricia welcome ethics professor Aine Donovan to Health Gig, where she shares her insights from years of teaching. She discusses the shift in ethics education from absolute notions of right and wrong to more relativistic frameworks, noting the challenges posed by social media’s influence on values and the struggle to define a personal moral…
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494. A 12 Minute Guided Meditation: How Would You Then Live?
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493. Natural Beauty, Real Results: Dr. Sarah Villafranco on Clean Skincare Part 2
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22:38Doro and Tricia welcome Dr. Sarah Villafranco, founder and CEO of Osmia, a clean beauty brand. She shares her journey from emergency medicine physician to founder of her company, discussing the challenges of Western medicine, her passion for natural skincare, and the impact of synthetic ingredients on skin health. Dr. Villafranco emphasizes the imp…
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492. Natural Beauty, Real Results: Dr. Sarah Villafranco on Clean Skincare Part 1
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29:05Doro and Tricia welcome Dr. Sarah Villafranco, founder and CEO of Osmia, a clean beauty brand. She shares her journey from emergency medicine physician to founder of her company, discussing the challenges of Western medicine, her passion for natural skincare, and the impact of synthetic ingredients on skin health. Dr. Villafranco emphasizes the imp…
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