Best Lora Podcasts (2025)

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Lora Markova and Katharine Scalora - "Dedicated Aerial Yoga" 1:33:56

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Lora Markova and Katharine Scalora, founders of Earth & Aerial Yoga in Hudson MA, talk with J about the advantages of owning an aerial yoga studio. They discuss Lora's previous career in media and Katharine's background, providing immediate gratification, logistical realities, how Covid killed their traditional classes, prop-specific discipline, re…

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From Corporate Law to Spiritual Healing: Lora Cheadle's Journey of Reinvention 32:09

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Send us a text What happens when life's deepest betrayals become your greatest teachers? Lora Cheadle's transformative journey from corporate attorney to spiritual mentor began with a devastating discovery—her husband's long-term infidelity. Rather than succumbing to bitterness, she chose a radical path of reinvention, creating Life Choreography, a…

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From Newsroom to Reinvention: Jane Hanson on Confidence, Curiosity, and Communicating Well 36:52

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Send us a text Ever feel like everyone’s talking and no one’s hearing a thing? We sat down with Emmy-winning journalist and reinvention coach Jane Hanson to unpack how curiosity, presence, and clear delivery can turn noise into connection—and anxiety into confidence. From prairie roots to New York newsrooms, Jane shares why big changes demand new c…

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Second Opinions Save Lives with Dr Robert Hoffman 41:14

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Send us a text Fear gets loud when cancer enters the room—so we turn up the volume on evidence, agency, and community. Joe shares a raw update from his latest chemo cycle, from brain fog and nausea to the quiet wins of returning strength, and we use that lived reality to ground a bigger conversation: how to choose treatments that are both effective…

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J. Brown - "10 Years, 500 Episodes, Challenges Ahead" 59:26

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On the occasion of the 10-year anniversary and 500th episode of the show, J reflects on the state of the yoga profession and industry. He discusses the progression from blog writing to podcasting and his latest post entitled "What I've Learned About Where We Are," the effects of the pandemic on attendance patterns and the role of teachers, myths ab…

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Building Ryan House: From Grief to a Movement for Pediatric Respite and Palliative Care 37:34

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Send us a text A rare diagnosis shattered a young family’s plans—and then reshaped a nation’s approach to caring for medically fragile children. We sit down with Jonathan Cotter to chart the path from his son Ryan’s SMA diagnosis and sleepless nights in London to discovering Helen House, the world’s first children’s respite and palliative care home…

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From Pain to Possibility: Non-Surgical Spine Care That Works with Dr Brigitte Rozenberg 31:34

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Send us a text Back pain doesn’t have to mean a lifetime of injections, “minimally invasive” procedures, and the creeping risk of a second or third surgery. We sit down with Dr. Brigitte Rozenberg, founder and clinical director of Spinatomy Centers, to explore a precise, tech-forward path for herniated discs, sciatica, and degenerative disc disease…

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Navigating AWEtism with Science, Community, and Care with Dr Theresa Lyons 32:18

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Send us a text What do you do when the experts say “lifelong” and offer little beyond wait-and-see? We sit down with Dr. Theresa Lyons—a Yale-trained computational chemist and mom to a child once diagnosed with profound autism—who chose a different path: translate research into action and build a community that makes doing the right next thing poss…

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The PBM Princess: Navigating Healthcare's Financial Maze with Rachel Strauss 30:40

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Send us a text The mysterious world behind your healthcare bills just got a whole lot clearer. Rachel Strauss, dubbed the "PBM Princess" and CEO of her eponymous healthcare consulting firm, pulls back the curtain on the complex systems determining what treatments you can access and how much you'll pay. Drawing from over two decades in pharmacy bene…

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Transforming Health Beyond Menopause with Alicia Jones 31:37

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Send us a text The second puberty is real. As women navigate the challenging terrain of perimenopause and menopause, their bodies demand a completely different approach to fitness and nutrition—one that most traditional workout programs fail to address. Fitness expert Alicia Jones joins us to reveal why the Jane Fonda-inspired cardio workouts that …

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Pamela Weber - "Keeping Things Going Against All Odds" 1:35:09

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Pamela Weber, co-founder of NATA Yoga in Paris, talks with J about the uncertain future that independent centers face and the determination that keeps them going. They discuss her life as an academic and moving to Paris, teacher training before 200hr certification, minimalist teaching styles, giving up tenure for yoga, the subversive nature of open…

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Thriving, Not Just Surviving: A Roadmap for Cancer Warriors with Dr Robert Hoffman 35:21

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Send us a text What separates those who survive cancer from those who don't? According to Dr. Robert Hoffman, groundbreaking cancer researcher and returning guest on the Healthy Living Podcast, the answer might surprise you. "If you want to get better from cancer, you gotta really want it," explains Dr. Hoffman in this candid conversation with host…

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April Long of Pyxis: Why serving bulk traders beats saving SMEs in Africa-China trade 54:25

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Episode overview:April Long spent two years fighting reality. The co-founder and CEO of "Afro-Asia Cross-border payment infrastructure" startup Pyxis was so determined to serve Africa's small merchants - the "bottom of the pyramid" she'd read about in Harvard Business Review - that she nearly bankrupted her fintech ignoring the bulk traders actuall…

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Reversing Type 2 Diabetes: A Telemedicine Revolution with Dr. Jeffrey Hockings 28:22

19d ago28:22

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Send us a text Dr. Jeffrey Hockings is transforming the landscape of diabetes treatment through his revolutionary telehealth platform, the Diabetes Reversal Group. With over a decade of functional medicine experience and a personal connection to the disease that runs in his family, Dr. Hockings has developed the world's only patented system for rev…

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The Divine Download: Finding Your Unique Health Path with Bishop Kevin Foreman 33:14

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Send us a text What happens when spiritual revelation meets physical transformation? In this profound conversation with Bishop Kevin Foreman, we journey beyond traditional health approaches to discover the powerful interconnection between spirit, soul, and body. Bishop Foreman shares his remarkable story of losing 120 pounds naturally after years o…

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Navigating Cancer Treatment with Trust and Teamwork featuring Dr Robert Hoffman 43:26

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Send us a text A deeply personal and hopeful conversation unfolds as host Joe Grumbine shares remarkable progress in his cancer treatment journey alongside trusted colleague Dr. Robert Hoffman. Their exchange reveals the profound impact of finding the right medical team – one that listens, engages, and treats patients as partners rather than passiv…

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Kelli Hansel and Shawn Lindsay - "Embracing Studio Ownership" 1:30:34

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Kelli Hansel and Shawn Lindsay, owners of Indigo Yoga in Caldwell NJ, talk to J about taking over a studio and reaching for more than just being OK. They discuss the yoga scene in the rural Appalachian Mountains of Kentucky, learning from DVD's and correspondence courses, finding teachers on Instagram, not starting from scratch, adapting to changin…

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Mind, Body, Spirit: The Synergy of Wellness with David Amerland 38:01

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Send us a text What if the path to optimal health isn't found in a gym or supplement store, but in the space between your thoughts? In this captivating reunion conversation with returning guest David Amerland, we explore the fascinating intersection of mind, body, and spirit that forms the foundation of true wellness. The power of visualization tak…

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The Caroline's Cart Revolution with Drew Long 31:42

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Send us a text What happens when a mother's necessity becomes a worldwide movement? Drew Ann Long never set out to change retail shopping forever—she simply needed a way to shop with her severely disabled daughter Caroline. When she discovered no shopping carts existed for individuals with special needs, she faced a choice: accept the limitations o…

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Redefining Beauty: Dr. Nikolov's Approach to Plastic Surgery 31:12

28d ago31:12

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Send us a text What if plastic surgery could transform lives without causing harm? Dr. Nicholas Nikolov, a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon with over 20 years of experience, joins us to challenge misconceptions about his field and share his refreshing philosophy of achieving maximum benefit with minimal harm. Dr. Nikolov takes us behind the scenes of …

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Recovery Homes: Building Sobriety Through Housing with Jim Boad 28:35

1M ago28:35

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Send us a text The journey from addiction to lasting recovery rarely follows a straight line. While treatment programs provide essential first steps, what happens afterward can determine long-term success. In this eye-opening conversation, Jim Boad reveals how he's revolutionizing addiction recovery through structured, supportive housing environmen…

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Josh Thomas and Geoffrey Dugue - "Unburdened Love of Jesus" 1:49:51

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Josh Thomas and Geoffrey Dugue, hosts of the Love for the Unseen God Podcast, talk with J about opening to transformational grace and a personal relationship with Jesus. They discuss observed experience as a basis for truth, nonduality and a creator, discerning man-made religion, comparing unitarian and trinitarian views, emptiness and being born a…

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Plant-Forward Eating and the Science of Cellular Aging with Melanie Murphy Richter 34:40

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Send us a text Dietitian Melanie Murphy Richter takes us on a journey through the fascinating connections between gut health, intuition, and longevity in this enlightening conversation. Recognized as the 2023 Young Dietitian of the Year, Melanie shares how her personal battle with IBS became the catalyst for her career transformation and passion fo…

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Joe Grumbine: The Sacred nature of medicine pt 2 27:23

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Send us a text Sacred plants have the power to heal or harm us—the difference lies entirely in our approach. After decades of working with various plant medicines and hosting ceremonies at our Gardens of Hope, I've witnessed both the profound healing potential and the troubling exploitation surrounding these traditions. My own journey with tobacco …

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Joe Grumbine: The Sacred nature of medicine pt 1 25:18

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Send us a text The journey with sacred plant medicines rarely follows a straight path. After four decades of cannabis use—from teenage experimentation to activist battles with the government—I've discovered something profound: true healing emerges when we approach these powerful allies with reverence. My first real connection with cannabis wasn't t…

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Invisible Illness, Real Solutions: Tackling POTS with Dr. Diana Driscoll 29:37

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Send us a text What happens when a doctor becomes the patient? For Dr. Diana Driscoll, contracting a virus led to a decade of disability from POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome), a condition where the heart races upon standing. But this wasn't just about a racing heart – she documented 80 different symptoms affecting every system in he…

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Kevin Flynn - "A Fruitful Wrestling in Christian Faith" 1:33:41

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Kevin Flynn, one of the founders of Christians Practicing Yoga, talks with J about the intersection between Yoga and Christ. They discuss the history of the show and how it has led to this topic, benedictine monks, living faith in an embodied fashion, christian ashrams, Patanjali, communion vs union, liberating Christ from Christianity, ways to fol…

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Chemo, Protein, and Russian TV: One Doctor's Mission with Dr Robert Hoffman 35:50

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Send us a text What happens when cutting-edge cancer research meets personalized patient care? Dr. Robert Hoffman joins us to share his remarkable dual journey as both cancer researcher and patient, offering a rare perspective that bridges laboratory science with real-world treatment experience. Dr. Hoffman takes us through his chemotherapy regimen…

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From Reactive Care to Preventive Health: A New Paradigm with Hunter Ziesing 37:00

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Send us a text What if your doctor could predict disease before symptoms appeared? What if personalized healthcare wasn't just for the wealthy? These questions drive Hunter Ziesing's mission at Longevity Health, where cutting-edge technology meets preventive medicine to revolutionize how we approach wellness. After losing his father to pancreatic c…

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Britta Van Dun - "Acupuncture and Subtle Realms" 1:36:51

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Britta Van Dun, founder of Intuitive Health & Healing, is an old friend of J's and they talk about attuning to the subtle and healing with soul through acupuncture. They discuss exploring healing modalities in the early aughts, intersection of chinese medicine and yoga, consciousness, links between physical and energy bodies, actuality of needles, …

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The Art of Creative Healing: Megan Edge's Transformational Journey 43:09

2M ago43:09

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Send us a text A simple greeting card with a painted rose and a profound quote by Anaïs Nin became the catalyst for Megan Edge's transformation: "And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom." This powerful insight revealed the connection between her chronic physical pain and the emotiona…

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The Healing Power of Self-Compassion With Adonai Flores 39:08

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Send us a text What if the most radical act of compassion you could perform was directed at yourself? In this soul-stirring episode, we welcome Adonai Flores, a naturopathy practitioner and co-founder of Herbs We Love, who introduces us to the transformative "30 Days of Self-Compassion" program launching August 22nd. Adonai shares how this initiati…

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Your Legacy Is Written Through Daily Choices with Mitchell Osmond 36:28

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Send us a text What happens when a high-achieving professional realizes his success at work has come at the cost of everything else that matters? Mitchell Osmond's powerful story begins at rock bottom—60 pounds overweight, $100,000 in debt, and a marriage crumbling around him. Two pivotal moments changed everything: a fight that brought his marriag…

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Chara Caruthers - "Holding Space for Psychedelic Healing" 1:35:14

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Chara Caruthers returns to talks with J about the therapeutic value of psychedelics and the questions their use raises. They discuss ineffable experiences, connections between meditation and psychedelics, transpersonal psychology, abuses in plant medicine, preparation, bad trips, ontological shock, effects of intention, intervention vs practice, ma…

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The Transformative Justice Revolution: How Empathy Changes Prison with Megan McDrew 42:37

2M ago42:37

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Send us a text The transformative power of human connection can reach even the darkest corners of our society – including prison walls. In this deeply moving conversation, host Joe Grumbine welcomes Megan McDrew, founder and executive director of the Transformative Justice Center, who shares her remarkable journey bringing volunteers into prisons t…

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You Are Born Superhuman, But Nobody Told You with Dan Metcalfe 35:02

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Send us a text Dan Metcalf's transformation from paralyzed performer to renowned health innovator will fundamentally change how you view aging, recovery, and human potential. After fracturing his spine during a stage performance, doctors told Dan he'd be disabled for life. Refusing this diagnosis, he embarked on a healing journey that led to extrao…

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Lauri Nemetz - "Visual Rhetoric, Fascia, Insights Into Existence" 1:34:55

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Lauri Nemetz, author of The Myofascial System in Form and Movement, talks with J about interpretations of anatomy and thinking in different ways about the human body. They discuss visual rhetoric and memorization, dance movement therapy, fascial lines and/or systems, dissecting embalmed vs unembalmed tissue, benefits of gentle shearing, Body Worlds…

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Outside the Box and Still Breathing with Dr Robert Hoffman 38:37

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Send us a text What happens when you're told standard cancer protocols are your only option, but your intuition screams otherwise? In this powerful conversation with pioneering cancer researcher Dr. Robert Hoffman at the Anti-Cancer Incorporated Laboratory, I share how my cancer journey veered dramatically from conventional wisdom—and saved my life…

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Unlocking Longevity Through Telomere Science with Dr Bill Andrews 42:50

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Send us a text What if the secret to aging well lies hidden at the ends of your chromosomes? Dr. Bill Andrews, a pioneering scientist with a revolutionary discovery, takes us on a fascinating journey through the science of telomeres—those tiny "ride tickets" that determine how our cells age. From a childhood challenge to "find a cure for aging" to …

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Jeff Bailey - "Healing Sensation and Peaceful Presence" 1:28:24

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Jeff Bailey, author of Mobility for Life: Healthy Joints, Strong Bones, and a Peaceful Mind with AVITA YOGA®, talks with J about interrupting patterns of pain and letting love be a guide. They discuss growing up with a veterinarian father, connections between Rolfing and A Course in Miracles, labral tears and joint compression, undue fear of hypere…

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Breaking the Cycle: Building Better Habits 29:12

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Send us a text Creating positive habits transforms your life, yet most of us find ourselves trapped in negative cycles of scrolling, junk food, and poor sleep. What separates those who successfully build good habits from those perpetually stuck in unhealthy patterns? The key lies in understanding how our brains physically change during habit format…

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Seeds of Change in Cancer Research with Dr Robert Hoffman 37:43

2M ago37:43

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Send us a text What happens when the standard cancer treatment playbook fails patients? Dr. Robert Hoffman joins us to share a breakthrough moment for his decades-long research into methionine addiction in cancer cells. After years of struggling against medical orthodoxy, his work has finally reached the National Cancer Institute through a historic…

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Are You Overthinking or Underplanning Your Way to Health? 35:38

2M ago35:38

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Send us a text Ever wonder why some people meticulously plan every detail of their lives while others thrive on spontaneity and last-minute decisions? This fascinating dichotomy shapes not just our personalities, but profoundly impacts our health, relationships, and ability to achieve our goals. The structured planner enjoys numerous advantages—cla…

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Kari Harendorf - "Not the Same Yoga We Were Doing in the 90's" 1:38:17

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Kari Harendorf, co-founder of Better Yoga, talks with J about reviving old models with new eyes. They discuss the East Village NYC scene in the early aughts, her dog Charlie, longevity of boutique studios, teaching anatomy for Rodney Yee and Colleen Saidman Yee, Kripalu going from ashram to for-profit, the moment when the world fell apart, getting …

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Beyond Survival: Thriving Through Alternative Cancer Treatments With Dr Robert Hoffman 31:04

2M ago31:04

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Send us a text Taking control of your health journey can sometimes mean challenging conventional medical wisdom. In this deeply personal episode, we explore what happens when a patient refuses to accept standard treatment protocols and instead charts their own path through cancer care. After receiving conflicting advice from different specialists a…

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The Penis Enlargement Revolution with Dr Joel Pash 34:36

3M ago34:36

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Send us a text The conversation around men's health is evolving rapidly, and Dr. Joel Pash stands at the forefront of this transformation. As medical director of the Upsize Clinic in San Francisco, Dr. Pash brings his extensive background in anesthesiology and complex injectable procedures to the growing field of penile enhancement. From the moment…

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Disconnect to Reconnect: A Guide to Different Types of Retreats 32:02

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Send us a text Ready to disconnect from the digital noise and reconnect with what truly matters? This episode dives deep into the transformative power of retreats and how they can reset your mind, body, and spirit. Drawing from three decades of experience facilitating retreats at Gardens of Hope, a non-profit botanical garden and small farm in Cali…

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Ruth White - "Teachers, Freinds, and the Sweet Use of Adversity" 1:24:59

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Ruth White, author of Presence: The Truth of Yoga, talks with J about egos, teaching methods, and meeting the needs of students. They discuss BKS Iyengar's penchant for "waking you up," friendships between teachers and students, masters becoming famous and making money, Vanda Sacaraveli, Dona Holloman, merits of teaching Savasana, succession of lin…

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The NIH is finally taking methionine restriction seriously.with Dr Robert Hoffman 37:23

3M ago37:23

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Send us a text The fight against cancer takes a significant turn as the National Institutes of Health finally acknowledges decades of research on methionine restriction. Dr. Robert Hoffman shares how this breakthrough came about largely through one persistent patient's advocacy, culminating in the first-ever NIH symposium dedicated to exploring how…

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Embracing Wholeness: The Holistic Path to Health 32:07

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Send us a text At 59, after losing 50 pounds and battling aggressive cancer, I'm healthier now than I was a year ago. My journey began 40 years ago when I rejected the medicines that never made me feel better and started exploring natural alternatives. Today, I'm sharing what holistic health truly means—far beyond just "natural" approaches. Holisti…