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Dr. Colin Zhu is a double board-certified Family/Lifestyle medicine doctor and he interviews the latest health and wellness experts about incorporating a plant-powered lifestyle, enhancing emotional wellness, and creating a thriving mindset! Catch our new episodes on YouTube: https://bit.ly/TheChefDocYT

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Wednesday Dec 23, 2020

S 3 Bonus - Plant Based and Oral Health with Dr. Khani Nguyen (Part 1)

Wednesday Dec 23, 2020

In this special episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with my lovely friend Dr. Khani Nguyen and in this two-part episode, we discuss what friendship means to us, her first plant-based experience, and how that all applies to our oral health! You don't want to miss this!

Dr. Khani Nguyen is a native of Monmouth County, New Jersey. She graduated from Rutgers University with high honors and a Bachelor's in Biological Sciences before attending Case Western Reserve School of Dentistry in Cleveland, Ohio where she earned a Doctor of Dental Medicine degree.

Since Dr. Khani has been practicing, she has become specialized through continuing education courses in advanced cosmetic dentistry, implant prosthesis, and hybrid dentures. She has also become an expert with the latest technologies including CEREC crowns, cone-beam computer technology, Invisalign, and implant restorations improving the results patients receive. She has a perfectionist mindset, is highly compassionate when it comes to patient care, and extremely sensitive to dental phobia.

Dr. Khani is an active member of the Seattle Study Club and the American Dental Association. She is also an associate board member of Casa de Monmouth where she volunteers with foster children. She currently resides on the Jersey Shore, where she enjoys playing beach volleyball with her husband, Bill. She is an active member of her church and volunteers regularly through various organizations in her community. In her free time, she enjoys art, theater, dance, traveling, and spending time with her family.

*This episode is sponsored by Betterhelp. Special offer for Thrive Bites listeners, get 10% off your first month at http://betterhelp.com/thechefdoc

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*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical or dental advice*

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Monday Dec 14, 2020

S 3 Ep 15 - Being A Foodpreneur with NextGenChef Founder Justine Reichman

Monday Dec 14, 2020

In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with NextGenChef Founder Justine Reichman about food entrepreneurship. We talk about the ins and outs of the food industry and what it means to collaborate with one another and elevating each other's food brand/business. Take a listen!

Progressive Thinker Justine Reichman, founder of NextGenChef, considers eating healthy a basic human right, “We are empowering the next generation of culinary innovators dedicated to regenerative practices and making nutritious food more affordable,” says Reichman, whose San Francisco-based platform supports socially-minded entrepreneurs with the resources they need to launch their businesses and begin creating greater access to quality food products. The expansive network offers real tools, including a directory of culinary mentors, help with research and development, and dynamic community events. Reichman adds, “We want to change the conversation so that people everywhere demand a better food system.”

Social Media Links:

Website:

https://www.justinereichman.com/

https://www.nextgenchef.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nextgenchef/?hl=en

FB: https://www.facebook.com/NextGenChef/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/nextgenchef/

*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical or dental advice*

Monday Nov 30, 2020

S 3 Ep 14 - Unfolding Dis-ease with TCM with Ronald Pratt, L.Ac., M.Ac., M.A.

Monday Nov 30, 2020

In this very interesting episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Ron Pratt about what it means to be out-of-state with our physical bodies and our outlook on life. He shares with us his story about going from a corporate trainer to a traditional Chinese medicine practitioner. He shares with us his gems for wellness! Take a listen!

Ronald Pratt understands first hand the impact of stress. After more than a decade working on Wall Street and in Corporate America, Ronald reached career burnout. Years of long hours and late nights had finally caught up with him. Unable to focus and lacking the energy to push forward, Ronald sought help from a number of resources and found a significant benefit from Acupuncture. Ronald got his career back on track. Inspired by how much his health improved, Ronald decided to study Acupuncture.

Now a Licensed Acupuncturist and Lifestyle Medicine expert focused on helping patients optimize wellbeing to combat pain, anxiety, and stress-related conditions, Ronald is Board Certified by the NCCAOM and holds a Master of Acupuncture degree. Additionally, Ronald has a Master of Arts in Counseling and wrote his Thesis on Emotional Intelligence. Prior Ronald worked in Corporate Training, developing and presenting curriculum on Leadership, Management, Sales, Product, and Personal Growth.

Having spoken on international stages and worked with hundreds of patients in private practice, Ronald has always been a champion for empowering individuals with their wellbeing - physical, mental, and emotional. Ronald’s background in Corporate Training combined with his Acupuncture practice uniquely qualifies him to help patients learn to optimize stress in aspects of life to reduce dis-ease, pain, and anxiety.

With extensive post-graduate training in Five Element Acupuncture, Meridian Balance Acupuncture, and Natural Functional Nutrition. Ronald continues to grow and cultivate his practitioner skillset. When not at work, Ronald enjoys connecting with nature, cycling, hiking, practicing yoga, exploring local parks with his dog, spending time with friends and family, cooking, and exploring the world through travel.

Social Media Links:

https://www.ronaldprattacu.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Ronald-Pratt-Acupuncture-and-Chinese-Herbal-Medicine-236459953045797

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ronald-pratt-l-ac-m-ac-m-a-671a69/

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*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical or dental advice*

Monday Nov 16, 2020

S 3 Ep 13 - Nourishing with Ayurvedic Nutrition with Gauri Junnarkar, MS, RD, LD, CDE, LMT, BAMS

Monday Nov 16, 2020

In this amazing episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with the fabulous Gauri Junnarkar who is an Ayurvedic nutritionist. We talk about the principles of Ayurveda and how to apply them to our modern life and daily routines. You don't want to miss this!

Gauri Junnarkar is a highly acclaimed Author, International Keynote speaker, Nutrition Ayurveda & wellness expert. She is the Founder, Director of ‘Ayurnutrition’, an integrative & Holistic wellness practice in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas combining the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda with modern nutrition. She has co-authored two books ' Ayurveda & Yoga: A Path to health and healing" and ‘A Primer on Ayurveda: A Practical Guide’, now published on Amazon. Gauri believes that the mind and body have a profound effect on each other. She loves to educate people in choosing the right foods according to Ayurveda & Nutrition nourish the body and create an inner and outer radiance that exuberate health and wellness. With 15+ years as a classically trained Vaidya (Ayurveda Practitioner) & 13+ years as a Registered/Licensed Dietitian, 10+ years as a Certified Diabetes Educator & Licensed Massage Therapist, Gauri has been guiding people in reducing stress levels to increase their energy levels with Ayurvedic Lifestyle and Ayurvedic Therapies.

Social Media Links:

www.ayurnutrition.com

https://www.facebook.com/ayurnutrition

https://www.linkedin.com/company/ayurnutrition

https://www.instagram.com/ayurnutrition /

Amazon: Primer on Ayurveda: https://amzn.to/34nU6Bi

Ayurveda & Yoga: A Path to Health & Healing: https://amzn.to/35yfMKn

*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical or dental advice*

Monday Nov 02, 2020

S 3 Ep 12 - Finding Your Why with Dr. Engee Ibe

Monday Nov 02, 2020

In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Engee Ibe on intentional living, self-care, and discovering our why. She takes us on her own personal and professional and brings us her life lessons. You don't want to miss this!

Dr. Ibe is a board-certified internal medicine physician who serves as an assistant professor at the Baylor College of Medicine a role she enjoys so much as it allows her to work with residents. Her passion for Mind, Body, and Spiritual connection as it pertains to comprehensive healthcare, prevention, and healing led her to integrative medicine. She is currently a fellow at the Andrew Weil Integrative medicine program.

As an Internal Medicine /Integrative Medicine Physician, she is experienced in managing complex patients with multiple chronic diseases. She understands the multiple social, emotional, physical, and financial barriers often making comprehensive care difficult.

She is also a Physician life coach who enjoys working with high achieving women to help them get more self-aware and move from a reactive to a proactive life. Her role as both a physician and a life coach helps her create harmony in her career.

When she is not caring for patients, working with her coaching clients, or volunteering at one of her medical mission.Dr. Ibe enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her husband and three kids. She is a member of many organizations including the American College of Physicians, Society of Hospital Medicine, and also the chair-lady of a non-profit organization focused on addressing the needs of widows in society.

Social Media Links:

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/engee.ugorjiibe

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*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical or dental advice*

Monday Oct 19, 2020

S 3 Ep 11 - Lifestyle Medicine As The Solution with Dr. Cate Collings

Monday Oct 19, 2020

In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Cate Collings, who is a cardiologist and the president-elect of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. We talk about the fundamentals of Lifestyle Medicine, building the perfect health team, and what is required to take back our collective health! Take a listen!

Dr. Catherine Collings is director of lifestyle medicine and president-elect of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. She is a member of El Camino Medical Associates and leads the Lifestyle Medicine practice for El Camino Health Primary Care offices.

Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty combining some of the very best characteristics of traditional medicine with the life-changing impact of lifestyle behaviors on health outcomes and patient vitality. It uses specific evidence-based lifestyle changes to prevent or treat chronic diseases such as diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.

Dr. Collings has dual board certifications in lifestyle medicine and cardiology. She holds a graduate degree in exercise physiology, as well as culinary and wellness coaching certifications, and received her education from the University of California, Davis, University of Wisconsin, Madison, and Stanford University Medical Center.

She has been part of the El Camino Health community for 25 years as a respected clinical cardiologist and now focuses exclusively on lifestyle medicine consultations and directing all lifestyle medicine services. Her personal interests include active sports, cooking, and adventure travel with family and friends.

Social Media Links:

Website: https://www.elcaminohealth.org/doctors/catherine-collings

https://lifestylemedicineconference.org/

*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical or dental advice*

Monday Oct 05, 2020

S 3 Ep 10 - How Lactation Is Essential To Thriving with Chelsea Poyo-Nieto, IBCLC

Monday Oct 05, 2020

In this new episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Chelsea who is a Lactation specialist and consultant about the essentials of breast-feeding, stigmas, and why it is vital for thriving and what we need to know for success! You don't want to miss this!

She is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, and she works both in the hospital setting with brand new families, NICU babies, and returning patients to our Lactation Clinic. Chelsea also does private consulting for a nonprofit in Santa Monica, CA serving mostly underprivileged families, and is a co-owner of Orobaby; which is an online platform for lactation support through the telehealth platform. Chelsea supports families with natural infant feeding on pregnancy (with prenatal assessments and plan development) through weaning and everything in between.

Social Media Links:

https://www.orobaby.com/

IG: https://www.instagram.com/myorobaby/

FB: https://www.facebook.com/myorobaby/?modal=admin_todo_tour

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7lWxpFqDLJ62igt6HAhffA

*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical or dental advice*

Wednesday Sep 30, 2020

S 3 Bonus - Everyday Resilience - A Practical Guide to Build Inner Strength and Weather Life's Challenges Book Review

Wednesday Sep 30, 2020

In this bonus book review, I review the book Everyday Resilience: A Practical Guide to Build Inner Strength and Weather Life's Challenges! Take a listen to hear about it 📚 !

Dr. Gail Gazelle is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School, certified mindfulness teacher, and survivor of childhood abuse, Dr. Gazelle knows resilience inside out and would love to help your listeners learn more about how to build theirs. As one of the leading physician coaches in this country, she has coached over 500 physicians and has been featured on such diverse media as Bloomberg Businessweek, Medical Economics, the Physician Leadership Journal, the New England Journal of Medicine, CNN, and ABC News. Her book, Everyday Resilience, comes out in August 2020.

Social Media Links:

Website: https://www.gailgazelle.com/

*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical or dental advice*

Monday Sep 21, 2020

S 3 Ep 9 - Leading With Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Sharon Bergquist

Monday Sep 21, 2020

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I dove deep with Dr. Sharon Bergquist about the essence of Lifestyle Medicine and how she uses it to foster her practice and enhance the academic community of Emory's Lifestyle Medicine and Wellness and Executive Health program. Take a listen!

Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist is a Rollins Senior Distinguished Clinician and associate professor of medicine at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. She is a clinician, researcher, educator, and advocate in the fields of preventive medicine and healthy aging. She is the medical director of Emory’s Executive Health program and directs Emory Lifestyle Medicine and Wellness, which promotes a self-healing mind-body approach to medicine. Dr. Bergquist earned her Bachelor of Science from Yale University and a medical degree from Harvard Medical School. She completed her internship and residency at Harvard’s Brigham and Women’s Hospital.

Social Media Links:

Website: Emory Lifestyle Medicine & Wellness

https://www.emoryhealthcare.org/lifestyle-medicine-wellness/index.html

Podcast: The Whole Health Cure

https://thewholehealthcure.simplecast.com/

Twitter: @SHBergquistMD

Facebook: @drsharonbergquist

https://www.facebook.com/drsharonbergquist/

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Thanks to Himalaya Botanique for sponsoring this episode of the Thrive Bites podcast. Himalaya Botanique— the toothpaste that’s free from fluoride, SLS, and artificial colors and flavors, but bursting with foam and flavor! Enjoy 20% off your purchase of Himalaya toothpaste, using discount code “CHEFDOC20” Amazon. To learn more about Himalaya Botanique and Ayurvedic wellness visit Himalayausa.com

*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical or dental advice*

Monday Sep 14, 2020

S 3 Bonus - Self-Hypnosis To Enhance Your Sleep with Dr. Dyan Haspel-Johnson

Monday Sep 14, 2020

In this BONUS episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Dr. Dyan on all things clinical and self-hypnosis and how it applies to sleep and much more! Listen to the END for the FREE GIFT 🎁 !!!

Dr. Dyan Haspel-Johnson, Ph.D., S.E.P., earned a BFA from Rhode Island School of Design followed by her Ph.D. in psychology with an emphasis on Health Psychology from Saybrook University.

She spent 8 years as the Vice President of Continuing Education Programs for the Southern California Society for Clinical Hypnosis and became President of that organization. She co-taught the year-long Clinical Hypnosis seminar at UCLA’s Department of Psychiatry.

Although she continues to speak on a broad range of topics to professionals, to the public, in podcasts and summits, sleep has become her particular area of expertise and has lead her to become a VIP contributor to Arianna Huffington’s wellness site, www.thriveglobal.com.

Dr. Dyan maintains licenses from both the California and Colorado Boards of Psychology, is a Consultant for the American Society of Clinical Hypnosis, Co-Founder of the Los Angeles Erickson Institute, as well as a member of the Society of Clinical & Experimental Hypnosis, American Psychological Association, Division of Hypnosis. She also holds a certificate as a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner®.

Social Media Links:

www.selfhypnosisforhealingsleep.com/thrivebites

For more about Dr. Dyan, go to www.drdyan.com and follow her on Instagram for weekly sleep tips @drdyanhj

*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical advice*

Monday Sep 07, 2020

S 3 Ep 8 - From Saving To Changing Lives with Nurse Coach Jan Park

Monday Sep 07, 2020

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Nurse and Coach Jan Park about her journey saving lives on the hospital floors to wanting to change lives in her patients as a coach and wellness expert. Take a listen!

Jan Park is a Registered Nurse, Certified Personal Fitness Trainer, Certified Weight Management Specialist, Corporate Wellness Manager, mom of 3, and founder of Health Yourself by JP.

After 12 years of working in critical cardiac care as a nurse, Jan saw firsthand that the power of healing often lies within the patient themselves, and was drawn to preventive care and wellness, helping people adopt the lifestyle needed to reverse their illnesses and improve their quality of life. Jan has worked in corporate wellness for the last 13 years. She also founded Health Yourself by JP which is an online nutrition program to help people learn how to lose weight and eat healthily for life. Health Yourself by JP takes the confusion out of nutrition. No fad diets, all facts, and strategies based on science! In addition to the online nutritional course, Jan offers private coaching and grocery store trips.

With her clinical background combined with her nutritional coaching, Jan has helped countless individuals reduce or eliminate medications, reach their goals, and transform through healthy nutrition. There is nothing that makes her more passionate than to see someone regain their energy, self-esteem, and control over their health!

Social Media Links:

IG: @Health_Yourself_byJP

FB: @HealthYourself.JP

https://www.healthyourselfbyjp.com/

*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical advice*

Wednesday Sep 02, 2020

S 3 Bonus - Chadwick Boseman and Colon Cancer with Dr. Tom Spyratos

Wednesday Sep 02, 2020

In this special episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with my good friend Dr. Tom Spyratos about the recent passing of Chadwick Boseman and his diagnosis and battle with colon cancer and WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW NOW! YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS THIS!

Dr. Tom Spyratos is a practicing gastroenterologist in Olympia Fields Illinois, a community located about 25 miles southwest of downtown Chicago. He is actively involved in the graduate medical education program at Franciscan Health - Olympia Fields helping teach internal medicine residents and gastroenterology fellows.

Dr. Tom has received my medical degree from the West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine and then completed his internal medicine residency at Lutheran General Hospital and a gastroenterology fellowship through Midwestern University. I am board certified in internal medicine and gastroenterology.

*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical advice*

Monday Aug 24, 2020

S 3 Ep 7 - An Integrative and Holistic Approach to Medicine with Dr. Ashley Maltz

Monday Aug 24, 2020

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Ashley Maltz to discuss what it means to approach in a holistic manner and the basics of Integrative Medicine! Take a listen!

Dr. Maltz is Double Board-Certified in Internal & Integrative Medicine. She earned her MD and Master in Public Health from the University of Texas Medical Branch (UTMB) in Galveston followed by completion of her residency in Internal and Preventive Medicine at UTMB in 2011. She then went on to complete a 2-year clinical Integrative Medicine Fellowship at Stamford Hospital in Stamford, CT where she gained extensive training in medical acupuncture. Concurrent with the Fellowship at Stamford Hospital, she completed a 2000-hour distance fellowship in Integrative Medicine through Dr. Andrew Weil's Center For Integrative Medicine at The University of Arizona.

With her background in various healing modalities, Dr. Maltz uses her knowledge of both complementary and mainstream medical traditions to offer up-to-date and individualized health care for her patients. She offers Integrative Primary Care, Integrative Medicine Consultations, Medical Acupuncture, Trigger Point Injections, Mind-Body Medicine, Clinical Nutrition, and Natural Chronic Disease Management with evidence-based use of supplements and botanicals. She is also an advocate for the community as medicine; building a successful network of 1700+ health and wellness professionals in Central Texas called Austin Wellness Collaborative.

Social Media Links:

https://www.facebook.com/AshleyMaltzMD/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashley-maltz-m-d-5b170916/

IG: @ashleymaltzmd

Website: www.austinwellnesscollaborative.org

https://www.facebook.com/austinwellnesscollaborative/

*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical advice*

Monday Aug 10, 2020

S 3 Ep 6 - Plant-Based For Life with the Plant Trainers

Monday Aug 10, 2020

In this brilliant episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with the lovely couple of the Plant Trainers! Shoshana and Adam Chaim have faced a lot of personal odds with health that they decided to take their life back and in doing so has been leading others to do the same with a plant-based lifestyle! Take a listen!

Adam and Shoshana Chaim are the co-hosts of the popular Plant Trainers Podcast, helping you improve your quality of life through nutrition and fitness. They are both also public speakers and authors of the Yummy Foods Activity Book For Kids. After a major wake-up call with Adam’s health resulting in Shoshana’s PTSD, their family adopted a plant-based lifestyle and now thrive in all areas of their life.

Shoshana works with people one-on-one with to alleviate the stress in life caused by diet, lifestyle, and physical and mental illness to create healthier lives and support cellular health. Adam is a plant-based athlete and nutrition & fitness coach with over 20 years of experience and a certificate in plant-based nutrition. He is a 2X Ironman triathlete, completed several marathons and ultra runs, and swims and successfully helps individuals with their nutrition and athletic endeavors big or small. They live in Toronto, Canada with their 2 plant-based thriving kids!

Social Media Links:

https://www.amazon.com/Yummy-Foods-Activity-Book-Kids/dp/1981738320

https://www.instagram.com/planttrainers/

https://www.facebook.com/PlantTrainersPodcast/

https://linktr.ee/planttrainerspodcast

https://www.planttrainers.com/

https://twitter.com/planttrainers

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*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical advice*

Monday Aug 03, 2020

S 3 Bonus - This Is Your Brain On Food Book Review

Monday Aug 03, 2020

In this bonus episode of Thrive Bites, I review the book This Is Your Brain On Food. Listen here! Pick up your copy on August 4th, 2020, wherever books are sold.

From the publisher, "Did you know that blueberries can help you cope with the aftereffects of trauma? That salami can cause depression, or that boosting Vitamin D intake can help treat anxiety?

When it comes to diet, most people's concerns involve weight loss, fitness, cardiac health, and longevity. But what we eat affects more than our bodies; it also affects our brains. And recent studies have shown that diet can have a profound impact on mental health conditions ranging from ADHD to depression, anxiety, sleep disorders, OCD, dementia and beyond.

A triple threat in the food space, Dr. Uma Naidoo is a board-certified psychiatrist, nutrition specialist, and professionally trained chef. In This Is Your Brain on Food, she draws on cutting-edge research to explain the many ways in which food contributes to our mental health, and shows how a sound diet can help treat and prevent a wide range of psychological and cognitive health issues.

Packed with fascinating science, actionable nutritional recommendations, and delicious, brain-healthy recipes, This Is Your Brain on Food is the go-to guide to optimizing your mental health with food."

Website: https://book.umanaidoomd.com/

*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical advice*

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Monday Jul 27, 2020

S 3 Ep 5 - Using Fitness To Relieve Pain with Dr. Michelle Dang

Monday Jul 27, 2020

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Michelle and discuss how fitness came into her life and how she uses that as a tool for chronic pain and also finding balance in our lives!

"I was born and raised in Houston, TX, and graduated from the University of St. Thomas in 2002 with a BA in Biology and a minor in Music. I earned my MD at the McGovern Medical School (UT Houston) and matched into anesthesiology residency at UTMB in Galveston. After graduating from residency, I moved to San Antonio, TX where I completed my fellowship in interventional pain management at UTHSC-San Antonio. I moved back to Houston in 2012 and began practicing pain management in the Greater Houston area.

After practicing pain management for several years, I noticed that my patients were still suffering, and I knew that there must be a way to help my patients lead to higher-quality lives. I consider myself an avid yogi since 2012 and had the opportunity to complete my 200-hour yoga teacher certification in 2014 and restorative yoga certification in 2015. After doing some searching, I stumbled upon integrative medicine and found a way to meld the two worlds of yoga and medicine together. I completed the integrative medicine fellowship with the University of Arizona Center for Integrative Medicine (founded by Dr. Andrew Weil) in the fall of 2018. I am currently in the process of completing a health coaching program through the National Society of Health Coaches.

I am a part of Texas Orthopedic and Sports Medicine with 2 locations in North Houston - Tomball and The Woodlands, where I offer my patients a variety of modalities to manage their pain."

@wishwell.health on Instagram (WISH Well Conference 5/16/2020 Women's Integrative Summit on Health and Wellness Houston TX)

https://www.michelledangmd.com/wishwell

Social Media Links:

Website: michelledangmd.com

Twitter @michelledangmd

IG @michelledangmd

Facebook facebook.com/michelledangmd

*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical advice*

Monday Jul 13, 2020

S 3 Ep 4 - The Missing Ingredient of Sleep with Dr. Jody Tate

Monday Jul 13, 2020

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Jody Tate and we discuss the missing ingredients of good, healthy quality sleep. We discuss sleep basics 101, the difference across ages, and her tips for improving it. Take a listen!

Dr. Jody Tate, MD is a quadruple board-certified physician in internal medicine, pulmonary, critical care, and sleep medicine. She lives and works in Portland, Oregon, and is a wife and mother of 2 children. Her passion is helping people improve their sleep which, in turn, helps them improve their overall health. When she is not in the office, you can find her promoting healthy sleep habits in her community, cooking, traveling, playing with her family, reading books, and finding a body of water to sit by and relax.

Social Media Links:

Instagram/Facebook/Twitter: @DrJodyTateMD

*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical advice*

Monday Jun 29, 2020

S 3 Ep 3 - Rising From Physician Burnout with Dr. Charmaine Gregory

Monday Jun 29, 2020

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sat down Dr. Charmaine and we tackled the hard struggle of physician burnout and broke it down bit by bit and chatted about her personal health/mental journey and how she triumphed with her own platform!

She has served countless patients, taught resident doctors and medical students for 13 years as Clinical Faculty at St. Joseph Mercy Ann Arbor in Michigan, following Emergency Medicine Residency training at Duke University Medical Center. She has been honored as a nominee for the Golden Apple teaching award by the resident doctors she teaches several years in a row. She is an active member of the Clinical Practice Committee for the Emergency Medicine Physician Group, PC. She serves as a Peer Coach providing feedback on communication techniques for Emergency providers and facilitates talks with healthcare providers about burnout, wellness, and work-life balance/integration. Most recently, Dr. Gregory has had the honor of being a contributing author of the books, The Chronicles of Women in White Coats and Thinking About Quitting Medicine Volume 2.

Outside of medicine, her passion to pursue wellness and work-life balance led to the establishment of the virtual greatness and wellness coaching company Fervently Fit with Charmaine, LLC. Wellness, fitness coaching, and holistic nutritional supplementation serve as an extension of clinical service by focusing on preventative methods for health and wellness maintenance. She is also a trained Physician Coach, helping colleagues find meaning and direction when most needed.

In addition, she is certified to teach live group fitness classes in an MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) and offers group fitness instruction to colleagues at national meetings.

Social Media Links:

https://www.facebook.com/CharmaineGregoryMD

https://www.linkedin.com/in/charmaine-gregory-md

https://www.instagram.com/charmainegregorymd

http://ferventlyfit.libsyn.com/

*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical advice*

Monday Jun 15, 2020

S 3 Ep 2 - Slaying Self-Sabotage & Rocking Your Relationships with Coach Megan Church

Monday Jun 15, 2020

In this excellent episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with my good friend and multi-talented Meg Church and we talk about unpacking ourselves and thereby our different blocks on our relationships. Especially the one we have with ourselves.

Meg Church is known as the Self Sabotage Slayer. Her mission is to help you “get out of your own way.” Meg uses her arsenal of teaching tools to help you SLAY self-sabotage & ROCK your relationships.

She combines her culinary, integrative nutrition, & physical training, plus her obsession with personal development & faith to help realign your relationship with yourself. Meg uses her own self-sabotaging journey openly as a catalyst to connect more deeply, after years of feeling isolated, shame, rejection, & betrayal after struggling with her own body, relationships, business, & faith.

She teaches using online programs, a membership site, 1-on-1 coaching, and speaking platforms to reach you right where you’re at. Her motto is: | Lead. Love. Learn. Live On |

Social Media Links:

Website: www.megchurch.com

Self Sabotage Slayers Facebook Community

www.facebook.com/groups/selfsabotageslayers/

Facebook: Megan Church

Instagram: @MegChurchLLC

Email: Meg@MegChurch.com

*Interview views are opinions of the individual. This podcast is not a source of medical advice*

Monday Jun 01, 2020

S 3 Ep 1 - Mental Fortitude with Coach Steven Lin and Coach TJ Curry

Monday Jun 01, 2020

On this Season 3 opener of Thrive Bites, this is a special look into the TaeKwonDo world of Coaches Steven Lin and TJ Curry behind Precision TKD. Listen to what these two great coaches had to hurdle through to make it to the top, but most importantly to the highest platform for life.

Coach TJ Curry is a National USA Team Coach, 2012 Olympic Alternate, 4 time National Champion, Former National team member, World Combat Games Silver Medalist, and Precision TKD Team Coach.

Coach Steven Lin is a 4x USA National champion, USA Collegiate National Champion, Former USA National Team Member, World Combat Games Silver Medalist, and Precision TKD Team Coach.

Social Media Links:

Website: https://www.precisionmafitness.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/precisiontaekwondo/

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