Restoring Innate Health

#113 Foundation Training for a Strong Back: Dr. Eric Goodman

Dr. Eric Goodman, DC is the founder and creator of Foundation Training. He has published 3 books contributing to health innovation for individuals and communities. He continues to treat and lecture around the world but lives mostly in Hawaii with his wife Jen and their daughter Sunny. Foundation Training was born of out of necessity. In 2007 Eric Goodman was in his last year of chiropractic school gaining knowledge and skills but remaining debilitated by back pain that had followed him fo...

#112 Cold and Allergy Bee Gone: Joyce Dales

Joyce Dales is the CEO of Buzzagogo and the inventor of Cold Bee Gone, a homeopathic, Manuka Honey based remedy that you swab in your nose to fight cold, flu, allergies and to protect the nasal biome.  Joyce, who used to be a high school teacher, is married to Jeffrey, who is an attorney and software engineer.  In 2009 and 2011 they welcomed two beautiful girls as they grew their family through the gift of international adoption. Together they run their company, while homeschooling, as they ...

#111 Oxygen is the Essential Healing Nutrient: Dr. Jason Sonners

*Announcement: Episodes will now be released on the first Monday of every month.  Fascinated with human biology and performance, Dr Sonners is always working to integrate new knowledge and practical experience. In addition to his Doctor of Chiropractic, he earned his Diplomate of the Chiropractic Board of Clinical Nutrition (DCBCN) and his Diplomate of the International Board of Applied Kinesiology (DIBAK).  He is currently enrolled at the University of Miami School of Medicine earning his...

#110 Maximize Your Health Potential: Dr. Ron Oberstein

In August 2017, Dr. Ron Oberstein was named the third president of Life Chiropractic College West. Dr. Oberstein graduated from Life Chiropractic College (now Life University) in 1981 and went on to own private practices in both Boston and San Diego with a total of 37 years of hands-on practice and a focus on family wellness care.   As an active member of the chiropractic community, Dr. Oberstein has served in instructional and leadership roles in numerous organizations. He has taught ch...

#109 Innate Birthing Strategies: Dr. Marissa Hols

Dr. Marissa is a nervous system-focused chiropractor and graduated from Life University in 2015.    She lives in Tampa Bay with three beautiful, wild boys and her partner in crime who is also a fellow chiropractor! As an athlete, Dr. Marissa started using chiropractic in high school and was drawn to the profession because they treated the root cause of symptoms instead of prescribing medication. Chiropractic care is an essential part of her health journey as a rugby player, mom, and huma...

#108 Restoring Thyroid Function: Dr. Eric Osansky

Dr. Eric Osansky is a chiropractor, clinical nutritionist, and a certified functional medicine practitioner who helps people recover from thyroid and autoimmune thyroid conditions. He is author of the books "Natural Treatment Solutions for Hyperthyroidism and Graves' Disease" and "Hashimoto's Triggers", and is the host of the Save My Thyroid podcast. Dr. Osansky was personally diagnosed in 2008 with Graves’ disease, and after taking a natural treatment approach has been in remission since 20...

#107 Healing Through Emotional Stress: Dr. Meaghan McGinnity Longyear

Dr. Meaghan dealt with depression and anxiety for as long as she can remember. The sad heart forcing the smile. After having NeuroEmotional Technique (NET) performed on her by a chiropractor, she had a huge realization of just how debilitating past traumas can be in our day-to-day lives. She knew she needed to learn and share this technique with others as well as continue receiving this therapy for her own healing. Her passion thrived while in chiropractic school where she was able to help h...

#106 Restoring Women's Thyroid Function Naturally: Dr. Alexandra Swenson-Ridley

Dr. Alexandra Swenson-Ridley is a thought leader in outside the box and natural approaches to women's health and hormones, focusing on what she has termed Selfless Syndrome. After suffering her own health challenges that resulted from focusing on everyone and everything but herself, her work turned towards helping other driven women navigate the world of fatigue, thyroid issues, anxiety and depression, difficulty losing weight, gut health and more without the use of medications. She is the f...

#105 Healing Starts From Within: Dr. Jean-Guy Daigneault

Dr. Jean-Guy Daigneault, a native of Montreal Quebec, Canada, is a Doctor of Chiropractic today due to the phenomenal care he received during his fifteen year Hockey career finishing at the Quebec Major Junior level.  His first studies were in Physical Education at McGill University in Montreal and then received a Bachelor Science in Nutrition and his Doctor of Chiropractic from Life University in 1999. He, also, hold an Advanced clinical nutrition certificate and practices chiropractic biop...

#104 The Brain and Chiropractic: Dr. Monique Andrews

Dr. Monique Andrews is a chiropractor, neuroscientist and international award winning speaker who has been teaching about chiropractic, the brain and the mind-body continuum for 20 years. ​ Prior to becoming a chiropractor, Dr. Mo was a research scientist, who published peer-reviewed papers in the fields of Psychoneuroimmunology and the Neurobiology of Stress and Reward. Today, she teaches internationally on topics such as the Neurophysiology of Subluxation, Consciousness and Polyvagal a...

#103 Focal Infections Causing Systemic Disease: Dr. Darren Schmidt

Dr. Darren Schmidt is a Chiropractor who has been studying and practicing hardcore holistic nutrition since 1993. He owns and is the senior clinician at the Nutritional Healing Center of Ann Arbor which has 6 other healthcare practitioners. It is the largest free-market, non-insurance nutrition clinic in the country. He has delivered about 100 weekend seminars to 6,000 healthcare providers. His Youtube channel has 142,000 subscribers. Connect with Dr. Schmidt at www.thenhcaa.com  Free eb...

#102 Concussions: Preventing Permanent Brain Damage in Youth & Adults: Dr. Spencer Zimmerman

Dr. Zimmerman is a Clinician and Founder at Idaho Brain and Body Institute, where we help individuals struggling with neurological, psychological, and body based symptoms and conditions. He’s refined his proprietary BMB Method over the past 9 years and has worked with over 1,200 patients. He’s a contributing author and has featured on podcasts talking about the role of the brain in our health. He’s uniquely cross trained as both a Chiropractor and Nurse Practitioner. He’s a Diplomate in Chiro...

#101 Take Charge of Your Health, Body & Mindset: Steve Wiltshire

Steve Q. Wiltshire has made fitness, health & mindset a priority for 3 decades! Shortly after winning the Mr. Oregon Body Building contest, Steve developed an autoimmune disease that originated from a serious gut complication that almost ruined his health. Most everything Steve learned from experts and harsh chemicals in supplements compromised his gut health. 18 months after being diagnosed, Steve healed himself by following the philosophy and wellness practices taught by the Hypocrites Cli...

#100 Mold Toxicity May Be Your Problem: Dr. Jaban Moore

Dr. Moore’s passion for restoring health through a multi-therapeutic approach came from a young age when his mother was diagnosed with Diabetes after a 3-year struggle trying to figure out what was causing her health to decline. She was diagnosed only because she was in a car accident and in the ER she was told that she was diabetic. Her doctors noted that it was possibly missed for years. By this point she had gained 100 lbs, her cholesterol was out of control, she had ulcers in her stomach...

#99 X3 Bar Variable Resistance Training Q&A: Dr. John Jaquish

In a follow up interview, Dr. Tressler discusses his experience, results, and questions using the X3 Bar Variable Resistance Training System. If you haven't listened to Part 1 yet, go back and listen to episode #91. John Jaquish, PhD, is a Wall Street Journal Best Selling author of Weightlifting Is a Waste of Time and inventor of OsteoStrong, a bone density building medical device that has reversed osteoporosis for thousands and created more powerful, fracture-resistant athletes across 300...

#98 Crushing Cancer Before It Starts: Leigh Erin Connealy, MD

Leigh Erin Connealy, M.D., is a prominent leader in the Integrative and Functional Medical field with over 30 years of experience taking the best of all sciences, including homeopathic and conventional treatments for cancer, chronic illnesses, nutrition, and lifestyle approach. She is the Medical Director of two unique clinics in Irvine, CA: The Center for New Medicine and Cancer Center for Healing. The combined clinics have become the largest integrative medical clinic in North America and ...

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#97 Leaky Gut Syndrome: David and Carla Meine, CFNC

After a long and hard health battle that ultimately transformed both of their lives, Carla Meine, a Certified Functional Nutrition Counselor, founded Eating To Live with her husband David Meine; a lifelong athlete and passionate Brain-Training/Mindfulness/Visualization expert. Today, they work together as a team to share their inspiring story of overcoming David’s cancer through the book Eating To Live, while empowering others with their extensive knowledge and gut healing nutrition approa...

#96 Vision and Goals for 2022

In today's episode, Dr. Tressler reflects back on 2021 and lays out his vision and goals for the new year. Join us in making 2022 the healthiest year yet! *The podcast will now be published bi-weekly. From now on, you can expect to listen to a new episode every other Monday. We want to hear from you! If you have comments, questions, input, or guest recommendations, please email Dr. Tressler at [email protected]   Connect with Dr. Aaron Tressler, In8Life: www.in8life.com Facebo...

#95 Why Detoxification is Critical: Spencer Feldman

Spencer Feldman is an Oregon native. He grew up in New York, and lived there for most of his before finding contentment in the Pacific Northwest. His background in Holistic Health and Chelation Therapy and passion for detoxification allows Spencer to do what he loves every day- make products that allow real detoxification to happen. Being the longest-running Suppository Company in the United States, Spencer has shared his passion for health for over 20 years with products that represent true...

#94 Mind-Body Connections: Dr. Hailey Steinhauser

Dr. Hailey Steinhauser is a chiropractor and a wellness coach. For years she has helped family members, friends, patients, and clients get their health back on track and make the connection between how the mind affects the physical body. Powering up the nervous system, breaking old patterns that keep you in survival mode, and focusing on living in the present moment are all key parts of how she lives her own life and how she guides transformation in her patient's and client's lives. Connec...

#93 Practical Healing Strategies with The Maverick Pharmacist: Kristy Russ

Kristy Russ is the Maverick Pharmacist Functional Medicine Health Coach with over 25 years of experience in helping people both improve and preserve their health. She helps discover and fix the underlying cause of your health issue, rather than the bandaid solution of standard medicine.  She especially works with those struggling with exhaustion, chronic pain, autoimmune disease and the never-ending weight loss battle. Kristy empowers you to take control of your health. She does this by em...

#92 Brain Retraining for Optimal Health: Dr. Miles Nichols

Dr. Miles Nichols is a functional medicine doctor specializing in Lyme, mold illness, gut, thyroid, and autoimmunity. After Dr Miles personally struggled with chronic fatigue in his early 20’s, Dr Miles dedicated himself to figure out the root causes. Dr Miles spent many years seeing every specialist he could think of: naturopaths, acupuncturists, chiropractors, integrative MDs, energy healers, and more. Eventually, Dr Miles discovered a functional medicine mentor and was able to test himsel...

#91 Is Weight Lifting a Waste of Time?: Dr. John Jaquish

John Jaquish, PhD. has spent years researching and developing improved approaches to health. He is the inventor of the most effective bone density building medical technology which is now partnered with Tony Robbins and OsteoStrong for rapid clinic deployment. Inventor of X3, a technology that is proven to develop muscle much faster than conventional weight lifting, all with the lowest risk of joint injury, Dr. Jaquish methods are used in training the world's most elite athletes and associat...

#90 Reestablishing the Meat Industry: Cody Hopkins

Cody Hopkins is a physicist turned first-generation farmer and founder and CEO of Grass Roots Farmers’ Cooperative. He has spent more than a dozen years developing a vertically integrated sustainable livestock farm with an unwavering vision of creating a farming business that is focused on the compassionate treatment of animals, sustainable farm practices, and transparency to the end consumer. In 2014, Cody and his wife, Andrea Todt, established Grass Roots Farmers’ Cooperative, with their o...

#89 Underlying Cause of Digestive Disorders: Dr. Norm Robillard

Norm Robillard, Ph.D., Founder of the Digestive Health Institute, is a strong advocate of drug-and-antibiotic-free dietary and integrative solutions for functional gastrointestinal disorders and various forms of gut dysbiosis.   He turned his own suffering from GERD and IBS into a mission to create the drug-and-antibiotic free Fast Tract Diet 3 pillar approach for acid reflux, LPR (Laryngopharyngeal reflux), IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth), an...

#88 Crushing Insomnia: Devin Burke

Devin Burke helps high achievers and exhausted insomniacs get and stay asleep so they can wake up with more peace, power and presence. He a bestselling author, speaker, renowned sleep coach and founder of Sleep Science Academy which helps people stop suffering and start sleeping using a unique holistic approach based in science. He was named one of the “Top 25 Health Coaches in America.” and has studied innovative holistic coaching methods from some of the world’s top health and human perf...

#87 Exposing Protein Myths: Dr. Gabrielle Lyon

Dr. Lyon received her doctorate in osteopathic medicine from the Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine and is board-certified in family medicine. She earned her undergraduate degree in Human Nutrition from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign where she studied vitamin and mineral metabolism, chronic disease prevention and management and the physiological effects of diet composition. She also completed a research/clinical fellowship in Nutritional Science and Geriatrics at Washington...

#86 Natural Brain Support: Michael Edson

Michael Edson is a co-founder and President of Natural Eye Care, Inc. He is a licensed acupuncturist and certified herbalist.  He is co-author of Natural Eye Care: A Comprehensive Manual for Practitioners of Oriental Medicine and Natural Eye Care: Your Guide to Healthy Vision and Healing, 2019. He's also written Natural Parkinson's Support: Your Guide to Preventing & Managing Parkinson's, 2020 and Natural Brain Support: Ways to Help Prevent and Treat Dementia and Alzheimer's Naturally, 202...

#85 You Were Not Born Broken: Dani Williamson, MSN, FNP

A graduate of Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Nurse-Midwifery and Family Nurse Practitioner program, Dani Williamson practices the art of medicine by balancing traditional and integrative therapies.   She was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel Syndrome in 1985 and Lupus in her early 30’s and then, not surprisingly, prescribed psych medications to manage her emotions. Not once was she ever told “your diet controls your symptoms” or asked “what are you eating?” by the 10 specialists sh...

#84 Antidepressant Withdrawal & Healing: Brooke Siem

Brooke Siem is a mental health and wellness writer, speaker, and chef. Brooke’s mission is to share the story of what happened after she booked a one-way ticket to Malaysia and got off all the drugs that she had been on since a teenager, one by one by one by one by one. Her story chronicles explosive and terrifying antidepressant withdrawal and the fight to manage the modern mental health system, all while demanding hope and forgiveness in the name of healing. Before being known for her ...

#83 Immune System Crisis: Dr. Heather Moday

Dr. Heather Moday is an Allergist and Immunologist, Integrative and Functional Medicine Physician.  She is also the owner and medical director of the Moday Center for Functional Medicine in Philadelphia. She offers comprehensive programs for adults, which focus on reversing chronic disease and creating optimum wellness. She has a special interest in immune system dysfunction, including autoimmunity, allergy, and the stress immune connection.   Dr. Moday received her MD from Tulane Medical ...

#82 Improving Vision Naturally: Dr. Marc Grossman

Marc Grossman, Doctor of Optometry and New York State Licensed Acupuncturist is author of several books, including Natural Eye Care – Your Guide to Healthy Vision.  Since 1980 Dr. Marc Grossman has helped many people maintain healthy vision and even improve eyesight. He is best described as a Holistic Eye Doctor, dedicated to helping people with such conditions ranging from myopia and dry eyes to potentially vision threatening diseases as macular degeneration and glaucoma. His combined multi...

#81 Neurofeedback for Chronic Pain: Richard Little

Richard Little is a Scottish-born, New Zealand-based engineer behind the invention of game changing neuroscience technologies for paraplegics and sufferers of chronic pain. Richard’s neuroscience journey began more than 20 years ago, inspired by the aftermath of his mother suffering a stroke and his best friend Robbie Irving being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. With his engineering background, Richard embarked on a mission to invent robotic technology that could ease or even stop humanit...

#80 Multiple Sclerosis, Autoimmunity, and Inflammation: Elizabeth Yarnell

What happened to Making Pittsburgh Healthy? Go back to episode #79 to listen to the final episode and understand why the podcast is now called Restoring Innate Health!  --- Since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis at age 30, Elizabeth Yarnell has spent the past 20 years studying how to manage autoimmunity naturally as a traditional naturopath. She’s worked with hundreds of MS and other autoimmune sufferers in her nationwide clinic using unique, personalized natural therapies to emp...

#79 The Final Episode

Yes, this is the final episode of the Making Pittsburgh Healthy podcast, but don't worry, I'm not going anywhere!  In this episode, I share why I am upgrading the podcast from Making Pittsburgh Healthy to Restoring Innate Health.   Restoring Innate Health, formerly known as the Making Pittsburgh Healthy podcast, is set out to empower listeners with new tools, powerful lost secrets, and innovative ways to tap into their innate intelligence for restorative healing. We have become too d...

#78 Your Diagnosis Is Not Your Destination: Dr. Gilles LaMarche

Dr. Gilles LaMarche is a passionate chiropractor who practiced for 25 years in Northern Ontario, Canada. He is an avid student of the psychology and philosophy of success. He has spoken to audiences throughout Canada, the United States, Mexico, Japan, Scandinavia, Australia, Europe, and the Caribbean. He is the author and co-author of more than twelve books including “Say Yes to Chiropractic Success” “The ART of Responsibility” “The ART of Being Healthy “and the “Parker System for Profession...

#77 The Science Behind Intermittent Fasting: Mark Mattson

Mark Mattson is a Professor of Neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University. He is the former Chief of the Laboratory of Neurosciences at the National Institute on Aging Intramural Research Program of the National Institute on Aging. He’s one of the foremost researchers in the area of cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Mattson is recognized by The National Institute of Health as "one of the world’s top experts on the po...

#76 Your Health is Your Responsibility: Pete Evans

Pete Evans is an internationally renowned chef, restaurateur, entrepreneur, key note speaker, author, television presenter and documentary producer. He also has a podcast called Evolve with Pete Evans, exploring nutritional and emotional wellbeing. His passion for food and a healthy lifestyle inspires individuals and families around the world.   Connect with Pete: [email protected] https://peteevans.com/   --- Making Pittsburgh Healthy is now the Restoring Innate Health ...

#75 Mental Toughness and Adversity: Haisley O'Leary

Haisley O’Leary is a Career Firefighter and Ultramarathon runner. Leaving school at age 19, he joined the Air Force as a Military Firefighter, and at age 24 started with the New Zealand Fire Service. This year marks 25 years as a Career Firefighter.   As an Ultramarathon runner, he has competed in numerous events of differing lengths and levels of difficulty. From 50km Mountain trail Ultra in Central Otago to 100km trail Ultra around Lake Taupo. 80km road Ultra’s in his home town of Tara...

#74 Optimal Health & Fitness Over 50: Dave Sherwin

Dave Sherwin is a certified fitness nutrition coach, entrepreneur and practitioner of mindfulness and meditation. His passion is helping grown-ups navigate real world business and life challenges to achieve their best health and wellness at any age.   He is also the creator and host of The Dirobi Health Show which covers everything to do with health and wellness, including the latest in nutrition, exercise, supplements, and clinical studies.   Connect with Dave: Website: dirobi.com  ...

#73 Mind-Body Approaches to Pain and Healing: Cindy Perlin

Cindy Perlin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, certified biofeedback practitioner and chronic pain survivor. She is the author of The Truth About Chronic Pain Treatments: The Best and Worst Strategies for Becoming Pain Free and the founder and CEO of the online Alternative Pain Treatment Directory. She is in private practice in the Albany, NY area where she has been helping her clients achieve their health and wellness goals for over 27 years. Connect with Cindy: [email protected]...

#72 Powerlifting 101: Chris Fudge

Chris Fudge is a results-based personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach who believes that success leaves clues. With over fifteen years and 20,000 hours in the industry he has won multiple awards for personal training including Canadas Personal Trainer of the year multiple times. Chris is an active member of the Canadian Powerlifting Union community as a national referee, meet director, coach and team Canada lifter. Chris is a passionate educator of health and fitness teaching ...

#71 Experiencing Grace: Matt Stevens

Pastor Matt Stevens has been married to Courtney for 21 years, because she is able to forgive readily and often!  They have eight children together, ranging in age from 20 to 4--he'll be 61 when the last one becomes an adult.     Matt serves Kiski Valley Presbyterian Church, a member congregation of the Presbyterian Church in America, in Leechburg.  He is saved by grace alone in spite of himself!  He was at one time addicted to heroin, but in God's mercy, Matt was released from the bonda...

#70 Achieving Optimal Mental Performance: Dr. Don Wood

Dr. Don Wood developed the Inspired Performance Institute after spending years researching how trauma affects our minds and our lives. Dr. Wood began to understand that events and experiences throughout our lifetime continue to play a role in how we experience life in the present. He also realized that there was a better way of treating the issue. “Teaching people to live with, manage and cope with the daily stress doesn’t fix the problem. The solution comes from understanding it’s source an...

#69 Sacred Rest: Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith

Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith is a Board-Certified internal medicine physician, speaker, and author. She is an international wellness expert featured in numerous media outlets including Prevention, MSNBC, Women’s Day, FOX, Fast Company, Psychology Today, INC, and as a guest on Dr. Oz show. She is the author of numerous books including her new book Sacred Rest: Recover Your Life, Renew Your Energy, Restore Your Sanity, including ground-breaking insight on the seven types of rest needed to optimize...

#68 Functional Diagnostic Nutrition: Reed Davis

Reed Davis, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT), is an expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine.  He is the Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) and the FDN Certification Course with over 3000 graduates in 50 countries. Reed served as the Health Director at a Wellness Center in Southern California for over 10 years and with over 10,000 clients is known as one of the most experienced clinicians in th...

#67 Reaching Your Potential: Craig Harper

Craig Harper is one of Australia’s leading presenters, writers and educators in the areas of health, high-performance, resilience, self-management, leadership, corporate change, communication, stress management, addiction and personal transformation. Craig has been an integral part of the Australian health and fitness industry since 1982 and in that time has worked as an Exercise Scientist, Corporate Speaker, Consultant, University Lecturer, AFL Conditioning Coach, Radio Host, TV Presenter...

#66 Personalized Health and Gene Expression: Dr. Cam McDonald

Dr. Cam McDonald is PhD scholar, is an accredited, practicing dietitian, accredited exercise physiologist, international speaker and educator in the field of personalized and precision health and how it applies to individuals in all walks of life.  Over the last 18 years he has been working with health professionals, individual clients, small and multi-national organizations and schools to help them all better understand themselves and those they interact with based on unique biological ep...

#65 Opioids, Addiction, and Recovery: Dr. Bryan Negrini

Dr. Bryan Negrini MD, MPH is a Board-Certified Internal Medicine physician with three decades of diverse health care experiences.  While at The University of Michigan, Yale University, The National Institutes of Health, and The University of Pittsburgh he lectured, published, patented, and practiced in the areas of cellular & molecular biology, epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, and clinical medicine. He has conducted over 160,000 patient visits in Internal, Hospital, Emergency, Nur...