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Falling Through the Cracks: Feel alive and thrive

211 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★ - 8 ratings

Falling through the cracks will help you take back your health and thrive through every day, instead of surviving. Each week we’ll give you tools and advice on how to get your health back. In our society a lot of people are feeling unwell, and their doctors aren’t able to help them. Given bills of health, their lab tests are normal, but they are in excruciating pain and debilitating fatigue. This is Dr Risk’s story, and she eventually had to help herself through a very long journey to the health she has now. Dr. Risk has dedicated her life to guiding those who have fallen through the cracks in our health care system to achieve wellness so they can live their lives, instead of just surviving. Tune in to Falling Through the Cracks,on the VoiceAmerica Health and Wellness Channel.

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Episodes

Friendship with Lydia Denworth

March 09, 2020 07:00 - 54 minutes - 4.51 MB

In a society obsessed with success, we have missed the plot. For children today to be at their best in adulthood, they need to establish long standing friendships as children. Although often mocked for their simplicity, friendships supersede all other milestones, and are the foundation for our community. To discuss this, and her book “Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life’s Fundamental Bond,” Lydia Denworth is joining this interview.

The New Science of Food with Dr. Neal Barnard

March 02, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutes - 4.51 MB

There is a huge amount of confusion on how to eat healthy, and what to do to help yourself. Medical doctors are behind the times, and science is struggling to keep up. Joining the show for the second time is Dr. Neal Barnard, to discuss his new book “Your Body in Balance: The New Science of Food, Hormones, and Health.” Join us for this exciting conversation.

Holistic Keto for Gut Health with Kristin Grayce McGary

February 24, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 4.51 MB

The new diet buzz is Ketogenic, but what does this mean? Does it really work, and what does it do? Answering these questions and more is Kristin Grayce McGary, discussing her book “Holistic Keto for Gut Health: A Program for Resetting Your Metabolism.” Tune in to learn how food affects your metabolism, your immune system, your brain and your overall health.

The Menopause Myth with Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas

February 17, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutes - 4.51 MB

“Menopause is a journey toward your best, most authentic self.” Menopause has been extremely taboo to talk about, even between a mother to her daughter, or among friends. This has left this stage of life for women to be shrouded in myths. Looking to dispel those myths is gynecologist and functional medical doctor Dr. Arianna Sholes-Douglas. In this interview she is discussing her book “The Menopause Myth,” and answering all the questions women want, and need to know about this decade of th...

The Modern Guide to Pregnancy with Leslie Schrock

February 10, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutes - 4.51 MB

Woman are having babies later in life, and up until now the information for pregnancy wasn’t up to date. Enter Leslie Schrock, discussing her book “Bumping: The Modern Guide to Pregnancy.” She has laid out what women can expect in pregnancy, updating this information to fit modern society, changes in medicine, and changes in women as they are having babies at an older age. Tune in if you are a mom, or you know one.

Your Divine Human Blueprint with Julie Renee

February 03, 2020 08:00 - 52 minutes - 4.51 MB

Julie Renee Doering has mapped out the human blueprint and how to work in the quantum field for both clearing and cell regeneration in her groundbreaking book Your Divine Human Blueprint. She is the mentor to the mentors and works with folks like Jack Canfield, Marci Shimoff, actress Barbara Niven and a host of other celebrities. In this interview she is sharing with the results of her groundbreaking Cellular Neo-Genesis Brain Study.

Windy City Nanny with Florence Ann Romano

January 27, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 4.51 MB

Florence Ann Romano has been a nanny for 15 years, and is now raising awareness to dispel some of the myths around nannies. In this conversation with Dr. Risk, they also discuss what it’s like to have a special needs child, and how to explain your chronic illness to your child. Tune in to hear from “The Windy City Nanny.”

The Inflammation Spectrum with Will Cole

January 20, 2020 08:00 - 50 minutes - 4.51 MB

Illness, pain and depression are spiralling out of control these days. We are surrounded by a myriad of diet regimes, toxins, lifestyle choices and daily routines that can either help or hinder us in our health journey. Many people find it hard to filter out what they should do to get their bodies to feel good, and their health under control. Dr. Will Cole is discussing his book “The inflammation Spectrum”, which explains simple diet choices, and lifestyle changes that can help to reduce t...

Eat Your Vitamins with Mascha Davis

January 13, 2020 08:00 - 55 minutes - 4.51 MB

Getting healthy, and following fad diets can be very confusing. One of the most important things we need for health is our vitamins and minerals, and Mascha Davis is making that really easy in her book “Eat Your Vitamins.” In this interview she helps lay out how to make changes towards eating healthier, more vitamin-filled foods, and what you can do to take charge of your health.

Preparing for Spine Surgery with Harvey Warren

January 06, 2020 08:00 - 54 minutes - 4.51 MB

As a patient, Harvey Warren realized there was no information for what to do pre and post op after spine surgery. Interviewing other patients and professionals, he put together a guide for patients to find their way to optimal health. Although his focus is spine surgery, many of the tips and suggestions work well with any surgery, making recovery for patients faster and easier.

Happy Science with Yoichi Utebi

December 30, 2019 08:00 - 55 minutes - 4.51 MB

Happy Science has been spreading the word about global happiness. With more people suffering from depression and anxiety than ever before, we need to find guidance and a direction to global happiness. Discussing the movie produced by Happy Science is Yoichi Utebi, the founder Master Okawa has an incredible story about saving his own life with will power, and following a calling to help others. This movie is for anyone who has illness, who suffers from depression, or just wants to be Happy.

Eat to Beat Disease with Dr. William Li

December 23, 2019 08:00 - 54 minutes - 4.51 MB

Following the latest research on food, discussing his book “Eat to Beat Disease,” Dr. William Li is discussing how people can navigate foods to help them in their healing journey. Knowing that foods can boost our immune system, quell inflammation, repair our DNA, prevent cancer and keep our microbiome balanced, this interview discusses all these specifics.

Heavy Metal Toxicity with Dr. Emil Haldey

December 16, 2019 08:00 - 54 minutes - 4.51 MB

Heavy metal toxicity come with a variety of symptoms, can mimic multiple illnesses, and can remain an unknown culprit. Bringing this information to light, Dr. Emil Haldey is sharing his personal story with metal toxicity. Learning that we can be affected in our every day, in the food we eat and the air we breath, can help anyone suffering from heavy metal toxicity seek help.

Circadian Optics with Amber Leong

December 02, 2019 08:00 - 54 minutes - 4.51 MB

After experiencing a Minnesota winter for the first time, Amber Leong realized that the long nights were affecting her. Trying to find a solution for the missing sunlight, she created a sunlamp that was more user friendly, and fit better into her lifestyle than the existing ones. Tune in to learn how you can feel happier, more energized and sleep better over the winter.

The Power of Heart with Amy Bloch

November 25, 2019 08:00 - 55 minutes - 4.51 MB

“But I don’t believe that life is supposed to make you feel good, or to make you feel miserable either. Life is just supposed to make you feel.” –Gloria Naylor. “When the brain is anxious it will see things in incorrect ways.” Amy Bloch learned out to listen to heart when faced with the diagnosis of a congenital brain condition her newborn daughter was suffering from. After 23 years as a psychiatrist, she has stopped listening to the “whatifs” and “shoulds” that the brain is creating, and...

Writing the Big Book with William H. Schaberg

November 18, 2019 08:00 - 52 minutes - 4.51 MB

After researching a rare book, William H. Schaberg realized there was a story to tell about The Big Book. Engrossed in history and layered with stories, Alcoholics Anonymous’ legendary book has some secrets. The bibliographical confusion over the prepublication confusion is laid out in his scholarly publication, and he is discussing the implications of this book in this interview with Dr. Risk.

The Vagina Bible with Dr. Jen Gunter

November 11, 2019 08:00 - 52 minutes - 4.51 MB

After three decades as a gynecologist, Dr. Jen Gunter decided to debunk some of the myths surrounding the vagina and vulva. In her book “The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and Vagina—Separating the myth from the medicine,” she clearly explains what’s up, or down for that matter. In this interview she’s discussing basic anatomy, common myths and misconceptions, frank talk about the hymen and sex. Tune in if you have a vagina, or know someone who does!

Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution with Jennifer Block

November 04, 2019 08:00 - 55 minutes - 4.51 MB

“Covering up the symptoms, bypassing the normal functions, or removing the organs is generally the treatment protocol.” -A physician on Women’s health care. Women are getting lost in a health care system that has little scientific study on their bodies, little knowledge of how to help them, and often little concern. Approaching this issue in her book, Jennifer Block is discussing women’s reproductive health care, and what can go wrong, and why this needs to change. Her book “Everything Blo...

Stop Stopping Yourself with Vincent Genna

October 28, 2019 07:00 - 53 minutes - 4.51 MB

After working as an actor and singer, Vincent Genna found a stronger calling to help people reach their biggest potential in life. After discovering his abilities as a psychic, he went back to school to become a psychotherapist, and now helps his clients and others see their biggest blocks that are stopping them from helping themselves. He is joining Dr. Risk in this interview, and discussing what we need to do to dive deep into our own psyche to make our lives full, happy and heal from ill...

End Insomnia with Colleen Ehrnstrom

October 21, 2019 07:00 - 55 minutes - 4.51 MB

Everyone has had a stressful day, leading to a sleepless night laying awake wondering when sleep would come. Unfortunately, for some this is a nightly battle. One in three adults suffers from insomnia, and one in ten claim it is severely debilitating. Using Behavioral and Cognitive Therapy (BCT) to help those suffering, Colleen Ehrnstrom is reaching out to those in need. In her book End the Insomnia Struggle, Colleen Ehrnstrom has laid out several plans to help those suffering recreate th...

Elderhood: Redefining Aging with Louise Aronson

October 14, 2019 07:00 - 55 minutes - 4.51 MB

Dr. Louise Aronson has been a geriatric physician for over forty years. In her book “Elderhood: Redefining Aging, Transforming Medicine, Reimagining life”, she is challenging our social and medical conceptions on aging. Discussing how “old” is not a diagnosis, and living a full life is part of aging, this interview is important for anyone who realizes our perceptions needs to change.

Plant Based Nutrition with Dr. Robyn Odegaard

October 07, 2019 07:00 - 53 minutes - 4.51 MB

“If you lose your health it will steal you time.” Finding time to take care of ourselves in this busy world can seem overwhelming. What we don’t often acknowledge is how necessary it is. Dr. Robyn Odegaard has turned her own lifestyle changes, into a mission to help others realize their own potential in nourishing their bodies. Tune in to hear this interview on healthy eating, fake food and plant based nutrition.

Ovarian Cancer with Michele Collins

September 30, 2019 07:00 - 55 minutes - 4.51 MB

After her own struggles with ovarian cancer, Michele Collins became an advocate to raise awareness for this disease. Although considered rare, over 22, 000 women are diagnosed every year, and more than half of them die. Through connections, awareness and advocacy, Michele is aiming to teach women the signs and symptoms of this disease so they can obtain and early diagnosis and hopefully reduce the mortality rate. Through www.sharecancersuppodrt.org women can find support, information and t...

Pain, Inc. with Travis Reider

September 23, 2019 07:00 - 52 minutes - 4.51 MB

This is the second episode dedicated to the War on Drugs. Politicians are telling us the problem is that patients are taking too many, and prescriptions need to be cut down. The reality is that most patients are taking what they are prescribed, but that the opioid drugs they are taking cause dependency and are extremely addictive. Travis Rieder is sharing his own personal struggle with opioids, and what needs to change to assist patients with their pain and medication so that we can do no ...

Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts with Karen Kleiman

September 16, 2019 07:00 - 57 minutes - 4.51 MB

Womens who have had a baby are often told their anxiety and depression are just the baby blues. Although this can be the case, in many cases the feelings extend longer than they should, or are all consuming in their lives. Karen Kleiman has over 30 years experience counselling women and couples in this situation, and she is educating women about what is normal, and when to seek help. Her new book “Good Moms Have Scary Thoughts: A Healing Guide to the Secret Fears of New Mothers,” is often ...

Fantanyl, Inc. with Ben Westhoff

September 09, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 4.51 MB

America has declared a War on Drugs. The well known opioid crisis is being discussed and turned into a household phrase. But what does it mean? What is the real crisis? Are pain patients abusing their medication and overusing Fentanyl? Or is there something deeper going in with the drugs people are accessing on the streets? With greed at the helm, derivatives of Fentanyl are sold over the internet and the street drugs are no longer what they used to be. With inconsistencies, no regulat...

The Gratitude Formula

August 26, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 4.51 MB

“Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom.” Marcel Proust. People today are experiencing more depression and anxiety than ever before, losing their way through relationships, work and friendships. May McCarthy has set out to change our patterns so that we can establish the life that we are meant to lead, by focusing on gratitude. Her book “The Gratitude Formula” is a simple easy to read manual, and she is sharing all her...

Anorexia with Tabitha Farrar

August 19, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 4.51 MB

Very little is understood about eating disorders. Many people feel shame and fear when reaching out for help, and are struggling with restricted eating, and attempts to control what they put in their mouth. After her own ten year journey with anorexia, Tabitha Farrar decided to share what she learned about recovery in her book “Rehabilitate, Rewire, Recover!: Anorexia Recovery For The Determined Adult,” and she is sharing tips and suggestions in this interview.

Women with ADHD with Sari Solden

August 12, 2019 07:00 - 53 minutes - 4.51 MB

Our society has dictated how we learn, act, think and preferred working styles. Unfortunately, many women find that they don’t fit into these boxes. Women with ADHD learn through that the way they think, work, speak, relate, and act is different from others in the world, and they feel they don’t fit properly. In her workbook “A Radical Guide for Women with ADHD,” Sari Solden helps women with ADHD break the cycle of negative self-talk and shame-based narratives that stem from the common and ...

Your Brain on Parasites with Kathleen McAuliffe

August 05, 2019 07:00 - 58 minutes - 4.51 MB

Unbeknownst to us, there are thousands of parasites threatening to manipulate us or the creatures around us. In her fascinating book, “This is your Brain on Parasites: How Tiny Creatures Manipulate Our Behaviour and Shape Society,” Kathleen McAuliffe is sharing what is going on. From ants to sheep, from rats to cats, from ticks to humans, these parasites are controlling behaviour and leading us to a more conducive environment for them. Tune in to learn more!

Everyday Peace with Dr. Dravon James

July 29, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 4.51 MB

Dr. Dravon James shares ways to look at family, the challenges of work and spiritual life, to move past fear and bitterness and to ultimately remember what is really important so we may celebrate life. By applying so many of the concepts in her book “Freedom is Your Birthright,” and that the principles of evolution & transformation in humans are best assimilated in shorter, more-to-the-point, bite-size offerings.

I Used to Have Cancer with James Templeton

July 22, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 4.51 MB

James Templeton is a cancer survivor who healed himself. After conventional treatments didn’t work, he focused on the various other methods. Sharing his inspiring story of not giving up, he is also encouraging people to take control of their own life. His book “I Used to Have Cancer: How I Found My Own Way Back to Health” is featured in this insightful interview.

The Real Meal Revolution with Jonno Proudfoot

July 15, 2019 07:00 - 55 minutes - 4.51 MB

“We are lead to believe that we are lazy, that we eat too much and don’t exercise enough. These are not the cause of our health problems, they are the symptoms.” Changing your diet for your health can be overwhelming, but necessary. With fad diets coming up everywhere, it’s hard to know what to do for yourself. Taking the popular South African Banting diet, or known in North America, Keto, Jonno Proudfood has made these changes easy and delicious. Covered by numerous scientific studies, ...

Master Your Fertility with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack

July 08, 2019 07:00 - 58 minutes - 4.51 MB

There is a lack of information, and a stream of myths around women’s menstrual cycles. Understanding how our bodies work, and what the signs are that something is arry is very important, but often ignored in conventional medicine. Women are often prescribed The Pill, being told it will “regulate” their cycles, when in actuality it is just covering up important symptoms that are signals of health and fertility issues. Lisa Hendrickson-Jack is joining Dr. Risk to discuss her book “The Fifth ...

Piano Tide with Kathleen Dean Moore

July 01, 2019 07:00 - 53 minutes - 4.51 MB

“Do we belong to the Earth or does the Earth belong to us?” - Chief Seathl. Piano Tide is the debut novel by award-winning naturalist, philosopher, activist and author Kathleen Dean Moore. The lyrical and sometimes humorous writing are what makes this book unusual. Environmentalism is seething below the tides of the fictional town of Good River Harbor, a little village pressed against the mountains—homeland to bears, whales, and a few weather-worn families. Kathleen Dean Moor is joining D...

The Link Between Nutrition And Cognitive Function With John Lewis

June 24, 2019 07:00 - 53 minutes - 4.51 MB

Alzheimer’s dementia is the sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S. Yet, there seems to be no preventative measures and effective treatment. Children who watched in their grandparents or parents suffer, live in fear that they will be next. Unfortunately, studies for Alzheimer’s and neurodegenerative disorders by major drug companies are being completely abandoned. In the past year alone, at least a half-dozen Alzheimer’s drug hopefuls from major pharmaceutical companies bit the dust. Joh...

A Grain of Sand with Vince Beiser

June 17, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 4.51 MB

The best estimate is that there are 7 quintillian, 500 quadrillion grains of sand on the world’s beaches. It may seem like an endless number, but what is happening now that they are disappearing? And where are they going? Legal and illegal mining and erosion are all to blame. Sharing his book “The World in a Grain,” Vince Beiser is discussing the importance of this diminishing natural resource.

The Hormone Fix with Dr. Anna Cabeca

June 10, 2019 07:00 - 55 minutes - 4.51 MB

Dr. Anna Cabeca, a triple board certified, Emory University trained physician and hormone expert was diagnosed with early menopause at age 38. Her new book “The Hormone Fix” and, other empowering transformation programs, have helped women of all ages become their best selves again.

The Bloated Belly Whisperer with Tamara Duker Freuman

June 03, 2019 07:00 - 57 minutes - 4.51 MB

“Every unhappy belly is unhappy in its own way.” As a dietician Tamara Duker Freuman has realized that solutions for a bloated belly don’t have a one-size fits all solution. Although bloating is a symptoms of something, and not a condition on its own, she has spent years interviewing thousands of patients with digestive problems, and is able to match the symptoms to the cause. Not all bloating is created equal, and is not a uniform experience from patient to patient. In her book “The Bloa...

Emerging Lyme with Brian Fallon

May 20, 2019 07:00 - 1 hour - 4.51 MB

The Lyme Wars are in full effect in Canada and world wide. With controversy over the existence of Lyme disease, the difficulty in testing, persisting Lyme bacteria, and an array of symptoms, patients are left reeling. With years of studying Lyme disease, Brian Fallon has put together a comprehensive book with up to date information, studies, and guidelines of what this can all look like. A must read for anyone with Lyme, who thinks they have Lyme, who treats Lyme or lives in an Lyme endemi...

Lyme Biofilm with Dr. Eva Sapi

May 13, 2019 07:00 - 52 minutes - 4.51 MB

Dr. Eva Sapi has been a trailblazer in Lyme disease research, proving that Lyme has a protective layer called a biofilm that protects itself. She and her students at New Haven University are continuing to study a recent breakthrough in which they found that liquid, whole-leaf stevia extract - not the powdered varieties that people most commonly use - have reduced the biofilm mass by about 40 percent. The goal of her research is to ultimately identify novel antibacterial agents that are effec...

Slyme with Jenna Luche-Thayer

May 06, 2019 07:00 - 56 minutes - 4.51 MB

“By repetition, each lie becomes an irreversible fact upon which other lies are constructed.” -John Le Carré. Tests are inaccurate, doctors are uneducated, medical practices are unethical, science is fraudulent, and patients are suffering. The medical world is in complete denial that Lyme disease is affecting people as often and as severely as it is. With many left suffering and no where to turn, this leaves a gap in health care that patients are falling into. Jenna Luché-Thayer is discus...

Probiotics with Natasha Trenev

April 29, 2019 07:00 - 53 minutes - 4.51 MB

Our society and lifestyle leads us to having an imbalance of good and bad bacteria in our body. With exposure to chemicals, pollution, stress, and antibiotics, our good bacteria die, leaving room for the bad bacteria to live. We still don’t fully understand the symbiotic relationship we have with this bacteria, but sharing what we do know about them is Natasha Trenev, who has made is her life’s work and passion education people on the importance of these microorganisms.

Pregnancy to Parenthood with Kate Rope

April 22, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 4.51 MB

There are a lot of myths and misconceptions surrounding pregnancy and parenthood. Often suspecting parents are left with little information, and scrambling to sort out what is accurate and what isn’t. In her book “Strong as a Mother: How to Be Happy, Healthy and (Most Importantly) Sane From Pregnancy to Parenthood,” Kate Rope has addressed all the questions parents can have when expecting a child, and in the first year after birth.

The Perfect Predator with Steffanie Strathdee and Thomas Patterson

April 15, 2019 07:00 - 53 minutes - 4.51 MB

“A nail-biting medical mystery and a scientist’s race to save her husband’s life from the world’s most deadly superbug.” Dr. Risk is joined by Steffanie Strathdee and her husband Thomas Patterson to discuss their book “The Perfect Predator.” When Steffanie and Tom realized that Tom was fighting one of the most dangerous, antibiotic resistant bacteria in the world, they had to search high and low in research old and new for a cure. They are sharing their race for a cure and their discovery o...

Poisoned by Chemicals with Alan Bell

April 08, 2019 07:00 - 57 minutes - 4.51 MB

Environmental Health is a new civil rights issue because it so often violates the rights of low-income people – often people of colour—more than the rights of any other population.” —Alan Bell. Alan Bell was poisoned by a sick building. It took years for him to realize what caused the damage to his body, and why there was no government regulations in place to protect people from chemicals. After finally finding a diagnosis, and becoming well enough to leave his home, he began advocating fo...

Detox Toxic Metals with Wendy Myers

April 01, 2019 07:00 - 55 minutes - 4.51 MB

“Fatigue makes fools of all of us. It robs you of your skills and your judgment and it blinds you to creative solutions.” --Harvey McKay. Our world is becoming more and more toxic, and people are getting more and more sick. Enviromental pollutants in the air, water and our food are causing heavy metal toxicity that is eventually leading to chronic diseases. Wendy Myers is sharing her protocol for heavy metal detox in this interview discussing her book “Limitless Energy: How to Detox Toxic M...

The Courageous Cure with Dr. Alana Berg

March 25, 2019 07:00 - 52 minutes - 4.51 MB

After putting her MS into remission, Dr. Alana Berg decided to share the information that helped her on her health journey. Her book “The Courageous Cure” if full of information, and steps that anyone can take to find the root cause of their illness and symptoms. Our journey to health can be a long one, but not an impossible one.

The Politics of Pesticides with Mitchel Cohen

March 18, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 4.51 MB

Long time activist Mitchel Cohen is discussing his book “The fight Against Monsanto’s Roundup: The Politics of Pesticides.” In years of political debate and arguing, we have ignored the damage that pesticides are doing to us and our children. Unfortunately, we need to be aware that this isn’t just about eating organic, but about joining the fight to stop governments from spraying the air and playgrounds where children play. If you live in a city, or in this world, this information is vital...

The Anti-Inflammatory Kitchen with Leslie Langevin

March 11, 2019 07:00 - 51 minutes - 4.51 MB

We are gaining more information about histamine intolerance and mast cell activation. This condition can cause an array of symptoms and conditions including inflammation, digestive issues, allergies, and chronic pain. Leslie Langevin has made the low histamine diet easy to follow in her book “The Anti-Inflammatory Kitchen Cookbook.”

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