Curate Your Health with Dr Heather Hammerstedt
233 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsDr Hammerstedt & her guests lightheartedly dig into health evidence and education to empower you into real sustainable lifestyle and mindset changes to curate your health future.
Heather Hammerstedt MD is a double board certified physician, in emergency medicine and lifestyle medicine, an integrative nutrition coach, CEO of Wholist Lifestyle Medicine Coaching and Consults... and momma... who can't get enough of interviewing colleagues all over the map of medicine and health in the fields of food, leadership, exercise, weight management, mindset, mindfulness, and women's health just to get YOU the real information you can trust about YOU, your body, your and your family's health future. Real talk, real tips, real professionals, and real FUN with no BS info. Join us today!
And remember, Who you choose to be Matters. You are valuable, You are worth this, You are your WholeYou.
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Episode 033: Cycling as a Lifestyle Fitness Tool
April 09, 2020 15:00 - 14 minutes - 32.3 MBSara Barber is a Life Flight paramedic and a national champion level cyclist. Her ultimate goal is to help everyone find joy in their fitness activities at whatever level they choose. Sara can be found on Facebook @Sarabarber, on Instagram @srbarbwire, and on Twitter @SarahBarbwire Today Sara joins us to talk about all things cycling! Sara and Dr. Hammerstedt dive into what “cycling” is, and how to get into it. Sara gives her expert tips on the process of starting cycling and what the ...
Episode 032: Beology
April 06, 2020 15:00 - 13 minutes - 31.9 MBDr. Ruchi Puri is an OBGYN by conventional medical training practicing in San Francisco CA, as well as a global health physician. She is a first generation Indian American who has traveled, worked and studied in over 35 countries. She uses her roots to fuel her passion for both Eastern and Western healing traditions, along with a habit of challenging conventional thinking. Dr. Puri can be found at www.ruchipuri.com. Today, Dr. Puri joins us for her second episode to talk about Be•...
Episode 031: Basic Sex Therapy
April 03, 2020 20:04 - 12 minutes - 28.6 MBDr Margaret Flaget-Greener PsyD, MEd, LP, CST received her doctorate in clinical psychology as well as a Master of Education in Human Sexuality from Widener University in Chester, PA. She is also an AASECT certified sex therapist and has a private practice located in Minneapolis, MN. She can be found at www.greenertherapy.com. Today, Dr. Greener joins Dr. Hammerstedt to discuss “normalcy” in women’s sexuality and how we can challenge the idea of supposed normalcy through honesty, resp...
Episode 030: Aligning Core Values
March 27, 2020 18:18 - 19 minutes - 18.1 MBAbbey Louie is a leadership coach and talent development strategist who is passionate about empowering individuals and teams to be their best. She is the co-founder of Next Level Women Leaders (www.nextlevelwomenleaders.com) and worked for over a decade in employee development at The Boeing Company. She also has a consulting company with Steve Robertson, PhD, called Louie Robertson Consulting (www.louierobertson.com). Abbey joins Dr. Hammerstedt today to walk through developing a sen...
Episode 029: Kid Sleep
March 23, 2020 22:25 - 18 minutes - 41.2 MBDr. Nilong Vyas is a board-certified pediatrician and mother of two beautiful boys. Dr. Nilong received her medical training from LSU, where she also completed her pediatric residency. She worked as an ER Physician at Children’s Hospital in New Orleans, then moved to private practice. 5 years ago she opened the sleep training consulting business ‘Sleepless in NOLA’. Dr. Vyas can be found at https://www.sleeplessinnola.com/ Today, Dr. Vyas joins Dr. Hammerstedt to tackle the topic of “...
Episode 028: PT Fitness Tips
March 17, 2020 00:27 - 18 minutes - 42.5 MBKathryn Kampfe PT, DPT, CIDN, FMT has worked as a physical therapist in an outpatient orthopedic setting for the past 6 years. In her free time she competes in fitness shows. She earned her professional status in the World Natural Bodybuilding Federation (WNBF) in 2018. Her husband also competes and he is an IFBB professional bodybuilder. Both run and manage the wellness company, Dynamic Fitness. Kathryn can be found at www.dynamicfitness.com, on Instagram at @katek_wnbfpro, and on Facebook ...
Episode 027: Pelvic and Visceral PT Explained
March 09, 2020 11:00 - 31 minutes - 71.6 MBDr. Breanne Fox is a doctor of physical therapy with specialty focuses in pelvic floor rehabilitation and health, visceral and neural manipulation, and myofascial release and strain. With this, she is an expert in urogynecological, pelvic, visceral and sexual health and wellness. Dr. Fox can be found at https://www.renewmanualpt.com/. Dr. Fox is all about empowering women through their health journey. Today, she and Dr. Hammerstedt talk about specific training for pelvic floor PT and...
Episode 026: Pharmaceuticals For Mental Health
March 05, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 38.6 MBDr. Beverly Reader is a board certified psychiatrist currently in private integrative psychiatry practice in Redondo Beach CA. She’s Georgetown trained where she specialized in women’s reproductive mental health. Now, she concentrates on patients who need help balancing their mental health through work within science, medicine, psychology, and spirituality. You can find you can find Dr. Beverly Reader at www.beverlyareadermd.com. Last time, we spoke about defining mental health. Today,...
Episode 025: Influence
March 03, 2020 02:10 - 19 minutes - 45.3 MBStacy Ennis is a creative consultant, success coach, and writer. She has written or edited dozens of books, including her own book, The Editor’s Eye, and Growing Influence, coauthored with Ron Price. Last time she spoke about storytelling in your everyday life, and today she’s back to speak about influence. Stacy speaks about what exactly “influence” means, and how it relates to women in professional growth. She and Dr. Hammerstedt dive into Stacy’s three areas of influence; character, exper...
Episode 024: How to create realistic fitness goals
February 27, 2020 12:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBCathy Adolph, our personal trainer, dietician, marathoner and Wholist coach extraordinaire is back! Today we are going to dig into how to set meaningful and realistic exercise goals. Cathy and Dr. Hammerstedt dive into short, medium, and long term goal setting in fitness. Cathy speaks about the “why” of goal setting and health outcomes, and how asking ourselves why can help us find the motivation we need to keep going. We dig into setting attainable and SMART goals, as well as breaking down ...
Episode 023: Defining Style
February 10, 2020 12:00 - 24 minutes - 57 MBLaura Tully is the cofounder of Next Level Women Leaders, a leadership training program for professional women, focused on curating your core value and your core brand. Her work has been featured in Sunset Magazine, Belong Magazine, and The Letter. You can find Laura at https://www.lauratully.co/ The way we dress is telling a story about how we choose to show up. Today, Laura and Dr. Hammerstedt dive into style fluency, which is taking the time to learn what works on our body through c...
Episode 022: Sleep Tools
February 06, 2020 12:00 - 22 minutes - 52.1 MBDr. Navina Mehta is a physician in South Carolina, specializing in sleep medicine. She is an internal medicine doctor who completed a sleep fellowship at the University of Missouri. You can follow Dr. Mehta on Instagram @greenvillesleepdoc and http://southeastregionalsleep.com/. Last time, Dr. Mehta discussed how serious we should be taking our sleep schedules and how our sleep habits affect our metabolism, weight, cognition, performance, cardiovascular health and even cancer. Today, D...
Episode 021: Redefining the Medical Paradigm
February 04, 2020 00:07 - 25 minutes - 58.5 MBDr Ruchi Puri is an OBGYN by conventional medical training practicing in San Francisco CA, as well as a global health physician. She is a first generation Indian American who has traveled, worked and studied in over 35 countries. She uses her roots to fuel her passion for both Eastern and Western healing traditions, along with a habit of challenging conventional thinking. Dr Puri is going to talk to us over her next four podcasts about Redefining the Medical Paradigm, Be•ology, The importan...
Episode 020: Fitness Defined
January 20, 2020 15:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBDr. Pat Dougherty is a Naval Aerospace and Operational physiologist, with a PHD in physiology and additional training in kinesiology and exercise science. He is also an all american and championship triathlete, and the backbone of Wholist Health’s 12 week program with exercise physiology and high level training tips! Today, Pat and Dr. Hammerstedt banter about some of the core concepts of fitness; strength, endurance, flexibility, and agility. Pat dives into each of these four aspects of f...
Episode 019: IBS
January 13, 2020 15:00 - 19 minutes - 45.2 MBDr. Sarina Pasricha is a board certified, nationally recognized gastroenterologist. She has published extensively and has given more than 100 national presentations. She can be followed at @DocSarina on Instagram or Facebook. Today, Dr. Pasricha is back for the second episode in her series. She joins Dr. Hammerstedt of Wholist Health to discuss a common disease among women; IBS. The gut has 500 million nerves, which is more than our brain! When we go through changes in our lives, the g...
Episode 018: Integrative Dermatology
January 09, 2020 15:00 - 22 minutes - 52.1 MBDr. Alyssa Daniel is an integrative dermatologist in Charlotte, NC. She owns the company Remedy, Skin, Hair and Wellness PLLC. Today, Dr. Daniel of www.remedyskinandhair.com and Dr. Hammerstedt of Wholist dig into all things dermatology. Dr. Daniel explains that there are three main things we can do to protect our skin; barriers, diet, and supplements. Most people understand that our skin is affected by what we eat, but what we don’t often think about is how the food we eat affects ho...
Episode 017: Sugar Addiction
December 29, 2019 19:35 - 27 minutes - 63.1 MBMichael Collins is the founder of www.SugarAddiction.com and is Board Chairman of Food Addiction Institute. Michael has been completely sugar-free for over 30 years and wrote the book The Last Resort Sugar Detox which was rated #1 in Healthy Living on Amazon (https://www.amazon.com/Last-Resort-Sugar-Detox-Guide-ebook/dp/B07JNSBVX4/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2YK5EPFL2BTWA&keywords=the+last+resort+sugar+detox&qid=1577587996&sprefix=the+last+resort+su%2Caps%2C229&sr=8-1). Today, Michael and Dr. Hammerst...
Episode 016: Overcoming Thought Distortion to Resuscitate Your Marriage
December 08, 2019 00:21 - 32 minutes - 73.5 MBDr. Ali Novitsky is a board certified neonatologist turned life coach, from Mind Body Marriage. She helps the OVER FUNCTIONING woman to MAINTAIN a peaceful mind, a fit body, and satisfying relationships so that she can live a FIT & EMPOWERED life. Healthy minds, healthy bodies, and healthy thoughts all lead to the ability to fill our own cups and therefore more enable us to fill other's cups as well. In this episode, Dr. Hammerstedt of Wholist, and Dr. Novitsky dig into how to overcome tho...
Episode 015: Cultivating Presence
November 20, 2019 03:22 - 21 minutes - 49.8 MBNancy Buffington is a public speaking expert, coach, and a former English Professor. While teaching public speaking at Stanford, she discovered the transformative potential of face-to-face communication. After 20 plus years in academia, she left to become a public speaking trainer and developed a unique approach to helping people find their voices and share their stories. She's a TEDx speaker coach and trains executives who are ready to elevate and expand their influence through communicatio...
Episode 014: TCM Overview
November 20, 2019 03:21 - 20 minutes - 47.5 MBKristen Burris, L.Ac, is a nationally recognized acupuncturist and herbalist for women’s health in the Boise, Idaho area. She has a Master’s of Science in Traditional Chinese Medicine and is a licensed acupuncturist. Ms. Burris has treated patients at San Diego Hospice, University of California San Diego Integrative Clinic, UCSD Dental Acupuncture Study, and at the leading fertility centers in San Diego. Patients fondly refer to her as the “Baby Maker” for her unprecedented over 500 inferti...
Episode 013: Goal Setting
November 20, 2019 03:19 - 11 minutes - 25.8 MBDr. Shola Ezeokoli is an internal medicine doctor and the CEO and founder of Balance With Dr. Shola LLC. She is an ICF certified professional life coach, corporate and conference speaker, and #1 Amazon Best-selling Author. She helps busy professionals live burnout and stress free lives by teaching them to create lives of balance and total life harmony. As a professional life coach, she offers workshops, seminars, keynote speaking, and coaching geared towards achieving your personal growth th...
Episode 012: Food Labels
November 20, 2019 03:17 - 15 minutes - 34.8 MBSarah Calamita graduated from the University of Wisconsin in Madison with a bachelor's degree in dietetics. She completed her dietetic internship at the University of Arkansas to become a registered dietitian. She is a Board Certified Sports Dietitian and also holds a certificate in Adult Weight Management. She is the Registered Dietitian for the East Bank Club in downtown Chicago, one of the largest health clubs in the country. She counsels clients on weight loss, heart disease, diabetes, G...
Episode 011: UTI Prevention
November 20, 2019 03:15 - 21 minutes - 49.6 MBDr. Dana Rice, MD is a board certified urologist in the Washington, D.C. area. She completed her medical studies and her postgraduate residency at George Washington University and was named a top doctor in the Washingtonian Magazine and Northern Virginia Magazine in 2017. She’s been featured in Cosmo, Buzzfeed, Romper, E Health Radio, Northern VA Magazine and on Ashley Iaconetti’s Podcast, among others. She has co-authored a chapter on urinary tract infections and developed her UTI Tracker ...
Episode 010: All About Acupuncture
November 03, 2019 14:55 - 19 minutes - 45.1 MBTony Burris L.Ac has a masters in science in Traditional Chinese Medicine, and he’s a licensed acupuncturist. Some of his patients include with members of the San Diego Chargers, Washington Redskins, Denver Broncos, Chicago Bears and Detroit Lions just to name a few! Tony talks today about what acupuncture is as a comprehensive medical treatment. He explains how the Chinese theory of organs effect corresponding cognitive processes through the pathways in our bodies. You can find Tony a...
Episode 009: You Can’t Outrun a Bad Diet
November 03, 2019 14:51 - 15 minutes - 13.9 MBI’m back today with Cathy Adolph; personal trainer, dietician, marathoner, and Wholist coach. Today we dig into one of the biggest weight loss myths Today we are going to dig into how much exercise really helps with weight loss (answer: not very much). We cover the benefits of exercise, but also thoroughly examine why exercise alone will not make a dent in your weight loss without also changing your diet. As always you can find more Cathy at www.wholisthealth.com and remember, W...
Episode 008: Mental Health Reimagined
November 03, 2019 14:48 - 27 minutes - 62.2 MBDr. Beverly Reader is a board certified psychiatrist currently in private integrative psychiatry practice in Redondo Beach CA. She’s Georgetown trained where she specialized in women’s reproductive mental health. Now, she concentrates on patients who need help balancing their mental health through work within science, medicine, psychology, and spirituality. We all deserve to live happy joyful lives where we experience who we really are and what we came here to be.The biggest misconcept...
Episode 007: Navigating the Healthcare System
November 02, 2019 17:52 - 19 minutes - 43.8 MBDr. Nicole T. Rochester is a physician expert on health care navigation. She is a patient and family caregiver advocate, speaker, author, blogger, and the CEO of Your GPS Doc, LLC. Dr. Rochester is known for her engaging personality and has a knack for explaining medical issues in easy-to-understand language. In this episode, Dr. Rochester speaks about the gaps in the healthcare system that often do not allow for exceptional medical care. She explains why it is so important for patien...
Episode 006: Storytelling in Your Everyday Life
October 30, 2019 18:00 - 19 minutes - 43.8 MBStacy Ennis is a creative consultant, success coach, speaker, and writer, as well as the cofounder of Next Level Women Leaders, a leadership training company. She has published and edited books, as well as spoken in many public settings and has a TEDx talk, How to Raise Brave Kids. She has a master's degree in professional writing and editing from the University of Cincinnati and a bachelor's degree in writing from Boise State University. There is power in a professional branding, espe...
Episode 005: How Sleep Works
October 26, 2019 16:50 - 14 minutes - 32.9 MBDr. Navina Mehta is physician in South Carolina, specializing in sleep medicine. She is an internal medicine doctor who completed a sleep fellowship at the University of Missouri. You can follow Dr. Mehta on Instagram @greenvillesleepdoc and http://southeastregionalsleep.com/. You can also read more about Dr Navina Mehta on www.wholisthealth.com as one of our network experts and practitioners. We often discount how important sleep is for our mood, cognition, weight, mental wellness, me...
Episode 004: The Amazing Benefits of Regular Exercise
October 17, 2019 18:00 - 16 minutes - 14.9 MBCathy Adolph is a Wholist wellness coach and my personal physical trainer. She has a degree in Biology and a Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition, but she is also a Registered Dietitian, a Certified Personal Trainer, and a USA Track & Field Coach.Cathy is an expert at combining movement therapy, nutrition counseling and personal goal setting for her clients. Today we dig into the benefits of regular exercise. Cathy explains how physical inactivity causes nearly 1 in 10 premature deaths, and...
Episode 003: 5 Pillars of Balance
October 11, 2019 03:49 - 25 minutes - 58.3 MBHeather Hammerstedt MD is a double board certified physician, in emergency medicine and lifestyle medicine, CEO of Wholist Lifestyle Medicine Coaching and Consults... and momma... who can't get enough of interviewing colleagues all over the map of medicine and health in the fields of food, leadership, exercise, weight management, mindset, mindfulness, and women's health just to get YOU the real information you can trust about YOU, your body, your and your family's health future. Real talk, r...
Episode 002: Gut Microbiome - The Importance of Good Gut Health
October 04, 2019 01:43 - 26 minutes - 60.2 MBDr Hammerstedt & her guests lightheartedly dig into health evidence and education to empower you into real sustainable lifestyle and mindset changes to curate your health future. Heather Hammerstedt MD is a double board certified physician, in emergency medicine and lifestyle medicine, CEO of Wholist Lifestyle Medicine Coaching and Consults... and momma... who can't get enough of interviewing colleagues all over the map of medicine and health in the fields of food, leadership, exercise, we...
Episode 001: Curate Your Health - Boom! We're Here!
August 27, 2019 11:34 - 10 minutes - 26.5 MBDr Hammerstedt & her guests lightheartedly dig into health evidence and education to empower you into real sustainable lifestyle and mindset changes to curate your health future. Heather Hammerstedt MD is a double board certified physician, in emergency medicine and lifestyle medicine, CEO of Wholist Lifestyle Medicine Coaching and Consults... and momma... who can't get enough of interviewing colleagues all over the map of medicine and health in the fields of food, leadership, exercise, we...