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Dr. Flagel continues our series with Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Psychiatrists. Dr. Flagel has a charming and engaging demeanor and he shares his professional journey with us. Grounded and brilliant Dr. Flagel’s practice of psychiatry exemplifies integrative health. He can be found at https://insight-integrative-health.com

Dr. McCarthy is, gratefully,  another conventionally trained psychiatrist who became certified by the Institute For Functional Medicine.  Family medical issues led her to find better answers and solutions than conventional medicine had to offer. Dr. McCarthy has practiced in diverse clinical settings which has only deepened her skills. You will be delighted to hear this interview from a gifted psychiatrist. She can be found at https://catalysthealthcfm.com/

Dr. Stein launches The Mental Wellness Podcast. She is a seasoned conventionally trained psychiatrist.  When a family member’s mental health crisis led her to search for deeper answers she found Functional Medicine. Her practice of Psychiatry has been dramatically changed since then. This interview, most of all, shows us a warm, compassionate and brilliant psychiatrist. She can be found at achinasteindo.com

Dr. Gersh is an extremely accomplished physician and educator. She is dual certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as Integrative Medicine. She is a pioneer in practicing (and lecturing) integratively. But don’t let that fool you, she is on the cutting edge of research. In the interview here (which is a whirlwind) she discusses daily and monthly hormonal cycles, the endocannabinoid system, and mood/anxiety disorders. Hold onto your hats here we go. Dr. Felice Gersh

Dr. Capanna-Hodge is a trailblazer. She has been in holistic healthcare for 30 years. She is a compassionate, generous, learned and experienced psychologist who uses multiple modalities (neurofeedback, biofeedback, psychotherapies, nutrition, coaching etc) to improve and restabilize children’s and adults mental wellness. Being a traditionally trained psychologist, when her patients were not improving she knew she had to think outside of the box in order to help them improve. Thankfully this was earlier in her professional career and she sought alternative treatments. She should really be anyone’s first stop for mental wellness treatment in order to be your last stop. In her center she only uses proven science based treatments in addition to vetting her providers well. It was an honor to meet her and share an hour for this interview. I am ready to fly to Connecticut and get my own consultation with her! This is another DO NOT MISS interview with an inspiring clinician!

Dr. Apigian is a medical doctor who first hand learned about the destructive aspects of trauma through the adoption of her foster child, Miguel. Miguel challenged every aspect of her thinking, medical training and spiritual beliefs. In addition to her surgical residency requirements she was compelled to learn about trauma, neurobiology, attachment trauma, stress and addictions. The result was understanding how early childhood attachment issues affecting ones’ health, mood and medical issues. She currently is focused on helping women deal with the trauma of their children and their own trauma.

He is an internationally recognized expert in the field of nutritional medicine and a key scientist paving the way for nutrient-based psychiatry and nutritional medicine.  Over the past 30 years, Dr. Walsh has developed biochemical treatments for patients diagnosed with behavioral disorders, attention deficit (hyperactivity) disorder, autism, clinical depression, anxiety, bipolar disorders, schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s disease that are used by doctors throughout the world.  His book, Nutrient Power: Heal Your Biochemistry and Heal Your Brain (Skyhorse Publishing, 2014, 2012), describes the evidence-based nutrient therapy system. In addition to his ongoing research studies, he leads medical practitioner training programs in advanced, drug-free biochemical/nutrient therapies in Australia, Ireland, Norway, the United States and other countries. Dr. Walsh is a treasure trove of current scientific literature knowledge. He truly is a one of a kind thought leader who is changing the paradigm of mental health treatment.

Dr. Ingels is a licensed naturopathic doctor with more than 30 years experience in the healthcare field. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Environmental Medicine and has been published extensively. Dr. Ingels is the author of "The Lyme Solution: A 5-Part Plan to Fight the Inflammatory Autoimmune Response and Beat Lyme Disease", a comprehensive natural approach to treating Lyme disease. He has also been a Lyme and MS patient and has been able to reverse and control his symptoms using natural methods. Dr. Ingels specializes in Lyme disease, MS, autism and chronic immune dysfunction. He uses diet, nutrients, herbs, homeopathy and immunotherapy to help his patients achieve better health.

Dr. Crista is a doctor in the truest sense since she is a teacher. Afterall, the word doctor comes from docere, which means to teach. She is warm and takes complex concepts and makes them understandable for all. Dr. Crista wants you to empowered by the knowledge she shares. Mold impacted her personally in every way, her health, her family, her finances, all of it. Her power is shown in they way she has taken this huge challenge in her life and instead of becoming bitter she has decided to empower herself and others. Dr. Crista wants you to know you can heal from mold and mold-related illness. It all too often manifests as anxiety and depression. Stopping at the symptoms of anxiety and depression cheats everyone. Those that suffer with it and all those who come in contact with that person. Follow Dr. Crista’s example and take your challenge and use it to empower yourself. Look to see if it possibly could be mold and/or mold related illness that is causing your symptoms. If you don’t consider mold and mold related illnesses most likely no one else will. And remember, you can heal from mold and live the life you were meant to.

Dr. Shelly provides one of the most informative interviews on Essential Oils ever. There is a profound science behind essential oils that have been used for millennia. Nature’s healer can help us too. Much more than ‘just’ nice aromas EO’s can be used for healing and supporting health. Dr. Shelly is approachable, fun, full of profound knowledge don’t miss this interview if you ever wanted to know more about and understand the rage of essential oils.

Dr. Tara Scott is such a pleasure to learn from! She is an ob/gyn who realized the need to be more comprehensive with integrative medicine. Dr. Scott embodies the meaning of doctor, which means to teach. We discuss hormone replacement as well as the multiple ways hormones can be tested.  If you ever wondered why your blood, urine or saliva is used to measure hormones this interview is for you. As with any brilliant person, Dr. Scott takes the complex world of hormones and makes it understandable for us mere mortals!

Dr. Gokani truly embodies integrative medicine. A traditionally trained neurologist she eventually became integrative in her practice. In particular, she founded a revolutionary integrative approach to treating headache pain by patients identifying the disconnect between the mind and the body. Dr. Gokani helps patients understand the “purpose” of their pain and how to heal themselves through a deeper appreciation of the mind-body-spirit connection. She also weaves Ayurveda into her work. And I must say, this is the first time Ayurveda started to make sense to me as Dr. Gokani discussed it here. Perhaps informed by her ethnic heritage, Dr. Gokani uses food as medicine. But her facility with combining western and cultural practices is much more than the sum of its parts. You are in for a treat here.

Dr. Camp takes his 2 decades of functional/alternative medicine practice and shares his perspective of Anxiety. Who doesn’t have anxiety? This great overview allows you to find yourself and your anxiety within it. In addition, he shares his top 10 biohacks for anxiety. Finally, he introduces us to a new unique herbal blend for anxiety. Like so many of the extraordinary healers who have their own personal story, Dr. Camp has created something that can benefit so many. He also gives us the background of why he put these herbs together and how helpful the blend has already been for thousands of people. All I can say, I wish I discovered Be-Serene. And he has a great freebie that is not to be missed.

Dr. Bjorndal is one of today’s guest. I am a super fan of hers, if one doctor can say that about another! She shares her 10 steps to healing mental wellness. While she expresses the spiritual and philosophical aspect of mental wellness  do not let that fool you. She is incredibly knowledgeable about basic biology, physiology and what is needed to heal your brain and any mental challenges. In this interview we focus on the entire gamut of mental wellness. Her wisdom enlightens all of us and our earthly adventures by expressing the extraordinary words of Gabor Mate, MD and Eckhart Tolle amongst others. I could listen to her all day. Dr. Bjorndal resonates peacefulness and calm. Her personal story, like so many extraordinary healers, is inspiring and uplifting and her practice embodies the theme of “Honor The Authentic You!” This is an interview not to miss!

Dr. Tom O’Bryan started it all! He created The Gluten Summit way back in 2013. That is why we are so privileged to have start off “The Mental Wellness Journey: Honor The Authentic You!” He gathered world experts on gluten and had amazing discussions. The world will never be the same. He shares knowledge about gluten’s effect on the brain and therefore mental wellness. He is a gifted speaker and teacher who is able to make complex topics understandable for the average person. His enthusiasm is contagious and that is probably one reason why the Gluten Summit has educated so many people!  He has enlightening information about gluten, effects on the brain and mental wellness.