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Richard Ablin, PhD, is the author of The Great Prostate Hoax: How Big Medicine Hijacked the PSA Test and Caused a Public Health Disaster. Dr Ablin knows a thing or two about prostate cancer screening. He discovered prostate-specific antigen, or PSA: the substance that the PSA screening test measures to determine if a man has prostate […]

Chris Girdis and Krishana Clark run The Lifestyle Center in Raleigh, a very non-traditional chiropractic practice. Using Network Spinal Analysis and Somatic Respiratory Integration (both terms are explained during the interview), they help their clients reconnect with their bodies to lessen or even get rid of physical and emotional pain. Turns out when we become more […]

Daran Wallman is an intuitive healer, teacher, and practitioner of the sacred art of being a really good human being. His warmth, generosity, and passion were evident the minute we met outside my office, and they shined during our interview. We talk mostly about the healing properties of sound, and why most of us have […]

Dilip Barman is a Food For Life instructor, plant-based personal chef, food blogger, and president of the Triangle Vegetarian Society. As a food blogger, Dilip hasn't repeated a meal in over 13 years of daily cooking and blogging. As a Food For Life instructor, Dilip takes students through both the science and practical skills required […]

Amanda Cushman is not only a great chef, recipe developer, and cooking teacher, but she's a great conversationalist too, as you'll discover in this episode. She's cooked professionally for over 30 years, and has taken the NC Triangle by storm since relocating here last summer, offering private classes for groups as well as public courses […]

Suzanne Ballentyne is a life coach, yoga and meditation instructor, wellness coach, and meditation retreat leader. She weaves these many strands together in a thoughtful and soulful way, as I discovered when I had the privilege of interviewing her for Well Talk. We talked about good eating, good thinking, good moving, and good not-moving. The […]

Today's show features Kevin O'Connell, Director of Operations for The Produce Box, a company that delivers fresh, local produce and specialty products to homes and offices all over North Carolina. Their motto – “We bring the farmer's market to your door!” – speaks to their innovative business model that capitalizes on the best aspects of Community Supported Agriculture while eliminating […]

Today I talked about the fundamental (and generally disregarded) principle of the Hippocratic Oath, “First, do no harm.” Plus, some thoughts on death, and how coming to terms with death as a reality that will visit each of us can help us live better, healthier, and in some cases longer lives. Plus, one of medicine's dirty […]

Silvana Rangel-Duque is the founder and chef at Soul Cocina Triangle, a local plant-based, healthy catering and meal delivery service. Here's what I learned (OK, mostly ripped off 😉 from her website: Hailing from a Latin American culture that is centered on community and agriculture, Silvana and Soul Cocina bring you a culinary experience that […]