Best Undoctored Podcasts (2026)

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Amylopectin A: Demon Carbohydrate 10:07

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Amylopectin A is the branching carbohydrate unique to wheat and grains that sends blood sugar through the roof, increases liver production of triglycerides, contributes to risk for heart disease, and accelerates many of the phenomena of aging. Yet we are essentially advised to include sources of this demon carbohydrate in our daily diets. You need …

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Why Losing Weight the Wrong Way Can Be Dangerous 18:55

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If you lose weight by reducing calories--a diet, bariatric procedure, or pharmaceutical like a GLP-1 agonist--you will indeed lose weight at first. But long-term, unhealthy changes in health will develop: eventual weight regain, increased risk for heart disease, type 2 diabetes, dementia, frailty. And thare are now sufficient data to tell us that y…

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When Shift Happens Anything Is Possible With Richard Sutton 1:21:31

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Experiencing a midlife crisis is normal. It only becomes abnormal if you remain stuck in it for an unhealthy amount of time. Daniel Weinberg sits down with Richard Sutton, Founder of The Performance Code and Director of SuttonHealth, to discuss how to reinvent yourself and rediscover your passion to unlock your most empowered version. They explain …

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Living My Autism Out Loud Together With Sam And Gina Mitchell 31:33

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Raising a child diagnosed with autism is certainly challenging, but they must never be seen as entirely different from the rest. They are simply much more special. Daniel Weinberg digs deeper into what high-functioning autism looks like with Sam and Gina Mitchell, the mother-son team behind Autism Rocks and Rolls Corporation. Gina shares her powerf…

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Dr. Joel Pash - An Insight Into The Penis Enlargement Industry; Is Big Really Better? 53:53

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Men get penis enlargement for a variety of reasons. Some want to perform better in bed, while others want to improve their physical appearance and gain more confidence. How is this procedure actually done, and is it really worth it? Demystifying the multi-billion-dollar penis enlargement industry with Daniel Weinberg is Dr. Joel Pash. He talks abou…

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AI, Adaptation, and Empowerment: The Journey of Manal Iskander 56:33

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In this episode of The Hope Table, Erin Brinker welcomes trailblazer Manal Iskander, founder of PC Tronics. Manal shares her inspiring journey from Egypt to Austria to the United States, rising as a leader in IT and innovation. The conversation explores how Manal leveraged global perspectives, embraced the tech revolution, and now helps businesses …

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What's the REAL story with fish oil? 16:43

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Nearly 30 years of misinformation, disinformation, and misleading marketing have left most people confused: Do omega-3 fatty acids from fish oil reduce cardiovascular risk, dementia, and other conditions? Or are there adverse effects to expect, or greater benefits from other products? Let's cut through 30 years of imprecise thinking and get to the …

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Holiday Pressures & Teen Stress: Real Talk with Dr. Ashley Zucker 55:30

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Feeling overwhelmed by holiday stress? 🎄 Dr. Ashley Zucker shares tips for teens & families on managing pressure, emotions, and social media. Tune in for supportive advice and real talk on "The Hope Table"! #MentalHealth #Holidays #Podcast Send us comments and thoughts.By Erin Brinker

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What's better than probiotics? 17:26

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Many people take probiotics in the hopes that it will help reduce gastrointestinal struggles with excessive gas, bloating, diarrhea, constipation and other common complaints. Sometimes they help, sometimes they don’t. But why? Just what are probiotics and how are they created? In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, let’s discuss the ups and…

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The Undoctor Reset With Dr Fred On Men's Mental Health 49:16

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Men are often suppressed by society to never talk about their emotions or inner thoughts, and it is their mental health that suffers the most because of it. Dr. Fred Moss, a seasoned board-certified psychiatrist, shares how his so-called undoctor reset can help put an end to this stigma. He discusses how mental health issues are just a matter of se…

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Breaking The Cycle: A Father Turns Pain Into Purpose With Laverne Friesen 47:20

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Laverne Friesen spent his formative years in an abusive religious cult, where people around him – even his own parents – taught him to feel he is fundamentally flawed. Looking back to his journey of resilience with Daniel Weinberg, he shares how he escaped this unhealthy environment, experienced a mental health crisis, and discovered profound heali…

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Prostate Cancer - Sheep Or Wolf: The Patient Detective With Murray Keith Wadsworth 56:06

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Prostate cancer awareness takes on new meaning through the story of Murray Keith Wadsworth, a man who turned his own diagnosis into a mission to educate and empower others. In this eye-opening conversation with Daniel Weinberg, Murray shares his journey from a shocking PSA test result at 47 to years of navigating misdiagnoses, missed tumors, and ma…

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My Conversation with JJ Flizanes: Conquering Your Life Obstacles 51:19

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JJ Flizanes has worn a number of hats over the years as actress, physical trainer, and most recently what she calls an “empowerment strategies.” Her most recent focus is to therefore counsel people to identify obstacles to success. Having worked with thousands of clients and a source of prolific advice and learning resources, JJ works to pinpoint w…

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Pushback against GLP-1 agonists 11:35

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Millions of people have been persuaded that the GLP-1 agonist drugs are the answer to their weight loss prayers. While they do work well in the near-term for weight loss, the long-term health price you pay is substantial with a future of increased risk for frailty, loss of independence, and premature death. A better way is to manage the amount and …

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Why Weight Loss Can Be Harmful to Your Health 8:12

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Yes, you can lose weight by reducing calories whether through a calorie-cutting diet, bariatric procedure, or pharmaceutical. But the effect is almost always temporary and followed by a return of weight followed by significant downturn in health. You were also likely not advised that losing weight by cutting calories, we now know through tracking o…

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Oxalate Hysteria 13:52

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There are a number of people advocating a diet low in oxalates, essentially eliminating many green leafy vegetables, Brussels sprouts, asparagus, celery, most nuts, berries, cocoa, and numerous otherwise healthy foods. Unfortunately, this advice is misguided and based on an incomplete understanding of the evidence. While there is no harm in reducin…

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Flu Vaccines: Debunking Myths, Building Trust, and Protecting Our Communities 58:50

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In this episode of the Making Hope Happen Radio Show, Erin Brinker interviews Dr. Alex McDonald and Dr. Lourdes Minaya, both physicians with Kaiser Permanente in San Bernardino County. They share their expertise on the importance of getting vaccinated against the flu, especially early in the flu season. The conversation addresses common misconcepti…

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Rethinking Mental Health: Human Connection, Healing, and the UnDoctor Approach with Dr. Fred Moss 59:31

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Dying Out Loud: Staring At Heaven’s Door With Kristopher Saim 1:05:41

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If you could write letters to the most important people in your life before you die, what would you say to them? This is exactly what Dying Out Loud host Kristopher Saim did – he wrote more than 70 letters to his loved ones after he was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. He joins Daniel Weinberg to talk about living a little louder while you can …

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Difference Not A Deficit: A Father’s Journey 40:44

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Being a parent is indeed challenging – what more if you have to look after a child with special needs? Daniel Weinberg sits down with “Joe,” who shares what it is like to be a father to a child on the neurodiverse spectrum. He shares the different tools and approaches he uses to fully understand his son and make him feel loved at all times. Joe als…

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What happens when you deprive yourself of blue light? 28:39

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Science journalist Lynne Peeples did something extraordinary: She spent 10 days in a nuclear bunker exposed only to dim red light but no blue or other visible wavelength of light. She also rid the space of all clocks or other time-indicating devices and even avoided having any human contact. What she learned opened up numerous questions on how to b…

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Why are you no longer hungry? 12:50

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People who were previously ravenously hungry, struggling to be satisfied and tending to overeat, can find themselves miraculously back in control of appetite just by adopting a number of basic dietary strategies that begin with elimination of gliadin-derived opioid peptides that come from the partial digestion of wheat and grains. Add a handful of …

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There's a 50:50 chance that you have this epidemic condition 18:02

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There is a non-infectious epidemic occurring right beneath our noses. The likelihood that you are affected is around 50%. It's the epidemic of small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO. In this episode of Defiant Health, I run through the rationale that reveals that, even conservatively estimated, more than 100 million Americans have this cond…

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Here's a microbe you should know about: Bacillus subtilis 10:28

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My original recipe for SIBO Yogurt included three microbes chosen for their ability to colonize or germinate in the small intestine and produce bacteriocins, natural peptide antibiotics effective in killing the species of SIBO. The original formulation therefore specified L. reuteri, L. gasseri, and B. coagulans. However, B. coagulans proved to be …

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Nurturing Hope: Pediatric Health, Parenting, and Resilience with Dr. Neha Vaghasia 58:58

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In this episode of the Making Hope Happen Radio Show, host Erin Brinker interviews Dr. Neha Vaghasia, a pediatric oncologist and pediatrician. They discuss Dr. Vaghasia’s inspiring journey into medicine, the evolving landscape of pediatric health—including mental health, the impact of social media, and vaccine hesitancy—and the importance of preven…

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Yogurt That's Not Yogurt: My Accidental Sleep Cure 18:59

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I’ve personally struggled with insomnia for years, unable to sleep more than a few hours at a time, experiencing frequent awakenings, sometimes awakening at 3 or 4 in the morning and unable to get back to sleep. And I tried almost everything short of prescription sedatives: tryptophan, 5-HTP, megadose melatonin, GABA, theanine, the antihistamine di…

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Misplaced blame 17:35

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You’re walking down the street, minding your own business, just out to run some errands. You’re wearing a black jacket, running shoes, a baseball cap. You pass the doors of a bank. Suddenly, the bank’s doors fly open and a man runs out, a man wearing a black jacket and a baseball cap. You see him running at top speed, disappearing around a corner. …

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Luke Larkin: Reclaiming The Masculine In A World Of Digital Distraction 57:43

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Is the internet keeping us constantly connected or is it actually making us more isolated? Recovery coach Luke Larkin joins Daniel Weinberg in this eye-opening discussion about addressing the endless list of digital distractions that may be eating away our lives. They delve into the dangers of getting addicted to online dating and pornography, whic…

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Microbiome Madness 14:46

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It’s truly an exciting time. The information and science surrounding the microbiome is exploding. It seems that a day doesn’t pass without some new, interesting insight emerges on microbiome questions, providing us with unprecedented insights and strategies to get better control over health, weight management, aging, etc. Look at what we are accomp…

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Inspiring Journeys: Gloria Macias Harrison’s Legacy & Community Hope in San Bernardino 58:27

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In this encore episode of the Making Hope Happen Radio Show from 2022, host Erin Brinker sits down with Gloria Macias Harrison, renowned educator, community leader, and former president of Crafton Hills College. Gloria shares her remarkable story of growing up in San Bernardino, her pioneering work in education and community journalism, and her ins…

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What was this Wheat Belly thing all about? 15:14

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When the first Wheat Belly book was released in 2011, it quickly leapt to centerstage, gaining a huge worldwide following. Millions of copies of the book were sold in 37 countries, the conversation was featured in major media from network news to Dr. Oz to . I don’t believe that this was due to my personal charm or charisma, but because it worked: …

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From Manuscript to Bestseller: Inside the World of Publishing with Conni Francini 59:47

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Join host Erin Brinker and publishing expert Conni Francini as they dive deep into the evolving world of book publishing. Discover the secrets of successful authorship, learn about the challenges writers face, and explore innovative publishing strategies. From children's books to thought leadership titles, this engaging conversation reveals how aut…

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Unleashing Hope: A Teacher's Journey from Trauma to Transformation 59:15

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In this powerful episode of the Making Hope Happen radio show, Dr. Donita Grissom shares her remarkable journey from legal assistant to passionate educator and hope researcher. After experiencing profound personal tragedy, including the sudden loss of her husband while conducting doctoral research in Haiti, Grissom discovered the transformative pow…

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10 things you may not know about your CT heart scan and coronary calcium score 21:25

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While CT heart scans are becoming increasingly popular to generate a coronary calcium score as a gauge of coronary atherosclerotic plaque and thereby risk for heart attack, there is actually a treasure trove of other useful information provided by the scan—but often not reported to you. In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, I therefore hel…

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Men’s Health Matters – with Dr. Robert Sallis 58:40

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Why is walking one of the most powerful prescriptions in medicine? Dr. Robert Sallis, team physician for the LA Clippers and clinical professor at Kaiser Permanente, joins Erin Brinker to break down what men really need to know about exercise, sleep, diet, diabetes prevention, and aging well. From fitness wearables to fighting chronic disease, Dr. …

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5 Marathons In 5 Days While Fasting - Turning Pain Into Gratitude With Alex McDonald 1:12:31

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Society prescribes a certain approach to food and health, but this does need to be the only way. Alex McDonald proved that an unorthodox wellness approach is possible by running five consecutive marathons in just five days – all without eating anything. In this conversation with Daniel Weinberg, he shares how he pulled off this extraordinary feat t…

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Engaging Dialogue on America’s Founding with Esteemed Historians 59:18

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Join us for a deep dive into America’s founding with two distinguished experts: Jeff Lowe: A master teacher with accolades from the James Madison Memorial Foundation where he is a Senior Fellow, the American Revolution Institute, and the George Washington Teachers Institute. His extensive knowledge and dedication to teaching the nation’s early hist…

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How to use inulin to map the location of microbes in your GI tract 18:46

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Inulin is a common fiber, the fiber found in root vegetables like onions, garlic, shallots, asparagus, jicama and many other foods. Humans lack the digestive enzymes, however, for metabolizing inulin, but microbes living in your gastrointestinal track are able to metabolize it. When beneficial microbes metabolize inulin, they convert it to fatty ac…

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Jumping Off The Cliff Of Comfort, Into The Deep Unknown With Lenerd Louw 59:22

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Lenerd Louw embarked on a journey of self-transformation by taking the leap from the cliff of comfort and diving into the deep unknown. He tells all about it to Daniel Weinberg in this inspiring conversation about embracing surrender over control. Lenerd opens up about his struggle to leave a life of luxury in favor of one with true meaning and pur…

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Living Your “Fuck Yes” Life With Gareth Pickering 59:10

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Gareth Pickering managed to overcome his thirst for purpose and meaning by setting aside societal pressures and letting his authentic self shine. By going on a journey of profound self-connection, he discovered what it takes to live a fulfilling life, which he interestingly calls a “fuck yes” life. Joining Daniel Weinberg, he explains how building …

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The Guardrails of Diet 20:01

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Here are what I call "The Guardrails of Diet,' i.e.., metabolic markers that tell you whether your diet is genuinely healthy or not. Too many people put too much stock in either a single marker like blood glucose, or the wrong marker like LDL cholesterol that takes you down the path of health disruptions: weight gain, visceral fat expansion, protei…

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Managing high blood pressure without drugs 22:39

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Conventional healthcare and dietary advice are, unfortunately, virtually useless in providing effective strategies on how to manage blood pressure naturally and nutritionally. They have, for instance, the DASH diet that can reduce systolic and diastolic blood pressure by a few millimeters but not more. They provide bland advice like lose weight or …

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Dr. Gideon Blecher - Urologist And Andrologist 40:28

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Men often turn a blind eye when it comes to their sexual and genital health, usually because of the stigma around it. Urologist and andrologist Dr. Gideon Blecher is here to take away their anxious thoughts through tried-and-tested medical treatments. He joins Daniel Weinberg to share how he helps address erectile dysfunction, fertility problems, P…

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Ten Unexpected Signs of SIBO 18:28

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Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or SIBO, is now rampant, a virtual nationwide epidemic, a condition now carried by around 50% of the population. If you have food intolerances, fibromyalgia, restless leg syndrome, are overweight or obese, have irritable bowel syndrome, an autoimmune condition, atrial fibrillation or numerous other common cond…

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An Insider’s Journey Into The World Of Open Relationships And Polyamory 51:18

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It is easy to dismiss open relationships as too complicated or messy because of the overlapping emotions, connections, and feelings. However, these can teach you to be a better communicator and shape you into a more understanding individual. Daniel Weinberg gets an insider look into polyamory and consensual non-monogamy with “the Doc.” In this conv…

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Heart-Centered Leadership with Cynthia Rivard 59:48

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In this episode, Erin Brinker sits down with Cynthia Rivard, an accomplished executive leader and visionary thinker, to explore the transformative power of heart-centered communication and egoless leadership. Cynthia shares her philosophy that true societal change begins with compassion-driven decision-making—where leadership is rooted in service, …

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The Lies Being Spread About Sourdough Bread 11:43

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Bakers, breadlovers, even purported health information authorities such as the Mayo Clinic all spread the claim that all the problems associated with consumption of foods made of wheat are eliminated or significantly reduced by sourdough fermentation. Is this true? In this episode of the Defiant Health podcast, Let’s take each of those claims made,…

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Understanding Sex Addiction With Greg Sutton 41:01

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Up to 25 million people suffer from sex addiction, and they remain stuck in this unhealthy situation because of the shame and stigma surrounding it. Therapist, educator, and national speaker Greg Sutton is here to share his experience working with sex addicts and his role in guiding them towards healing. In this conversation with Daniel Weiberg, he…

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Breaking the Silence: A Conversation on Mental Health with Dr. Ashley Zucker 59:45

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In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, Erin sits down with Dr. Ashley Zucker, a board-certified psychiatrist with Kaiser Permanente, to explore the importance of mental health care, the stigma that still surrounds it, and what we can all do to support our own well-being. Together, they discuss practical tips for managing stress, recognizing sig…

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When Love Becomes An Addiction With Raul Gasteazoro 1:02:25

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Embark on a raw and revealing journey into the complex landscape of love addiction as we sit down with Raul Gasteazoro, filmmaker and storyteller. In this deeply personal conversation, Raul bravely shares his experiences navigating the highs and lows of compulsive romantic pursuits, unpacking the emotional wounds and cyclical behaviors that defined…