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The Doctors Paro will equally make you laugh and ruffle your feathers with this episode about diets. Listen..... we've been working on figuring out the truths about nutrition for weight loss, body composition and overall health. We've fallen into SO MANY "fitness and wellness" traps. After lots of reading and trial and error - we've come to understand a lot.We are in no way dietitians or nutritionists. But the truths we speak of here are backed in nutrition science - no gimmicks. And spoiler alert - the way to achieve the goals most people have when searching for a diet is not sexy or flashy. It's boring and takes way more time then we want it to.Episode Takeaways:Brief Review of Episode 13 Food is Fuel.The Pyramid of Importance.If A Diet Requires You To Buy A Bunch Of Shit, Don't Trust It.If A Diet Promises Fast Results, Don't Trust It.What Are The Reasonable Expectations?Common Diets And Why They Work But Aren't Magic.

The Doctors Paro EXCITEDLY welcome the very first guest on the podcast, Dr. Lauren Powell. Dr. Powell aka "The Culinary Doctor" is a board certified family medicine physician who's on a mission to end generational health issues in the African-American community. She empowers her patients and community by making healthy eating accessible and delicious both in her clinic room and virtually with her social media platform, Cooking Queen community as well as in her book "Food Essentials for the Busy Professional".Recently, Dr. Lauren and Dr. Renee collaborated on an extremely successful Instagram campaign entitled #SharetheMedicalMic. This campaign was inspired by #Sharethemicnow that took place in June in an effort to amplify Black voices in an effort to support the Black Lives Matter movement. #SharetheMedicalMic took place on July 22nd and featured 80 female physicians, 40 Black female physicians and 40 non-Black female physicians with the same goal - amplification of Black female physician voices that make up only 2% of physicians in this country. It was beyond incredible.In this episode Dr. Renee and Dr. Lauren cover a broad range of topics including - their similar passions for lifestyle counseling as a cornerstone of medical practice- how they met - the making of #SharetheMedicalMic- important takeaways from the campaign - future goals for #SharetheMedicalMic (yep there is more coming!)It was an honor to have Dr. Powell as the first guest of the Podcast. You can find her on Instagram @drlaurenpowell. Her website is www.DrLaurenPowell.com. You can also download her free cookbook with healthy budget friendly recipes: www.DinnerwithDrLauren.com The music of this episode is by Karl "KP" Powell, Dr. Lauren's husband! Check out his music by searching "The Colleagues" on any music streaming platform.

In this episode The Doctors Paro touch on adapting rather than abandoning your 2020 fitness goals, how that looks in the Paro Household, and talk about a new campaign called  #racingtowardsjustice 

The Doctors Paro return after another few weeks off. This time was spent listening and reflecting on the future directions of life in the wake of recent events, specifically the murder of George Floyd and the Black Lives Matter movement. In this brief episode you'll hear early thoughts on a life now reconciled with committed activism to be anti-racist.

Join The Doctors Paro (and mostly John) for a totally self-indulgent listening party for his Quarantine EP, being released today on streaming platforms.  Written and recorded over the past two months, it's a multi-genre collection of songs that captured the rapidly oscillating emotional spectrum of sheltering in place.  Think of it like a Kanye style listening party, but with less expensive champagne.

In this episode, The Doctors Paro discuss a few attitude adjustments that have helped during this heaping dumpster fire that is 2020.Episode Take-Aways:- It's OK to not be OK.- Hobbies and creative outlets are great for stress reduction.- Control what you can, and let go of the rest.- Get out of your f&#*ing house.- Acceptance can alleviate a lot of resistance.- It will end.  All is not lost.  

The Doctors Paro share some of their parenting wins and fails during these "unprecedented times."

The Doctors Paro are back for a Quarantine episode.  And, since we a really Corona-ed out, this episode is 5% COVID updates, and 95% telling embarrassing stories about themselves.  Enjoy!

In this episode the Doctors Paro answer allllllllll of your burning questions - or at least some of the ones submitted that they felt like answering. :) From thoughts on medical school (like recent changes to a pass/fail Step 1) to their biggest turn offs to parental guilt to whether or not John has Canadian roots - they really go everywhere.No concrete Episode Takeaways on this one (I know, Renee's freaking out). Hoping you enjoy getting to hear some candid responses from the hosts. Make sure to listen to the end for the "Rapid Fire Round".

In this episode, the Doctors Paro dive into a topic that might seem a little taboob.  You will hear about overall choices involved in breast augmentation, some of the risks involved, and a bit about recovery.  This will be tackled from a surgeon and patient's perspective 

In this Episode, The Doctors Paro speak a bit about communication, and how easy it for things to go awry.  Leaning largely on past mistakes, they share some common pitfalls in communication breakdowns and utilize examples from their own personal and professional lives.  Episode Take-Aways:- Being super defensive typically just comes across as offensive. - The people in your life are not mind readers (and neither are you.)- Picking an appropriate time and place for tough conversations can be immensely helpful. - Try learning your parter's love languages.- A few key communication tools can go a long way.

In this episode, The Doctors Paro both touch on topics specific to their area of expertise. Renee discusses murmurs and John talks about poisoning people's faces.... otherwise known as Botox. We both get a little nerdy and aim to cover the topics in an understandable and informative way. You have to decide who's presentation is more murdery.... if that statement baffles you - well you'll just have to listen to the episode to get in on the inside joke. Happy listening!Episode Take-Aways:- What is a murmur?- What is Botox?- How do you decide if the murmur is innocent or not?- Who would benefit from Botox?- What will a pediatric cardiologist do to evaluate a murmur?- What are the downsides to Botox?

In this episode, The Doctors Paro solve the opioid crisis.  Ok fine, maybe the hosts just provide some background statistics, history, and discuss what kind of things are being done about it - but hey, it's a start!Episode Take-Aways:-The sheer numbers behind the opioid epidemic are staggering.-History shows that many share in the blame.-Systematic and individual changes are both greatly needed to combat the problem.-The past few years give some reason for optimism. 

The Doctors Paro are BACK with the first episode of Season 2! We are kicking off the new season, new year and new decade with an episode about setting and achieving goals. Episode Take-Aways:A good goal consists of a specific objective as well as specific action items.Setting intentions may be more helpful than setting resolutions.You can dream big and be realistic at the same time.It's important to support the goals of others, especially your significant other.The Paro Word of the Year.The Paro 2020 goals.

The Doctors Paro discuss their new fitness endeavor... endurance races. They discuss their mindset and approach to training. Renee ran the 2019 Chicago Marathon and has somehow convinced the "I'll never run a marathon" John into throwing his name in the 2020 Chicago Marathon lottery. Spoiler alert - will they be Iron Men at 40? We'll see....Episode Take-Aways:Picking the right time is important.Make the decision and shell out the cash. Train insane or remain the same.The fitness is important, but not everything. Race day is a culmination of the work you put in.Cross one finish line and set up another.

In this quick episode, The Doctors Paro recap the next phase of the Doctor Vegetable rollout.

In this episode the Doctors Paro discuss Doctor Vegetable, their nonprofit organization. Hear about how their personal health journey lead to a professional passion coupled with a simple, but powerful idea, that fueled the fire to build something new.Episode Take-Aways:Your life will shape your career, which then shapes your life, endlessly.You shouldn't complain if you aren't contributing.Small, simple ideas can be very powerful catalysts.Good ideas can snowball quickly.Defining your mission is a challenging but important exercise.Gratefully accept the contributions of others, and then pay it forward.If you want to learn more please visit www.doctorvegetable.org

In this episode (that gets a little emotional), the Doctors Paro discuss their journey to parenthood that include multiple pregnancy losses. In honor of Pregnancy and Infant Awareness Loss Month, we share our story to normalize what so many others experience.Episode Take-Aways:Miscarriage is common, but still hurts.This is our story.The strong one needs support too.There is a way to be there that helps.Wounds heal but the scars stay.Rainbows come and they are beautiful.

In honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Month, and recorded on Breast Cancer Reconstruction Awareness Day, The Doctors Paro provide a broad overview of breast cancer management and the reconstructive options available to patients.  Episode Take-Aways:Breast cancer totally sucks.It’s super important to know your oncologic treatment options.  It’s also super important to know your reconstructive options.Every patient, and therefore every treatment approach, is different.The field is constantly evolving (and improving.)Breast reconstruction can be incredibly rewarding.

In this episode, The Doctors Paro discuss Couples Matching: describing the process, the approach they took, and some suggestions for those considering it.Episode Take-Aways:If you decide to couples match, you are essentially engaged.Recognize your weaknesses, work to strengthen them.You must discuss your priorities as a couple. If you love a place - tell them so.It is possible to have fun during this process.If life will be miserable, don’t rank it.