The Holistic Pharmacy Podcast
132 episodes - English - Latest episode: 8 days ago - ★★★★★ - 9 ratingsThe Holistic Pharmacy Podcast (formerly called “RawFork”), features pharmacists that incorporate natural medicine into their practice. We believe merging science and traditional wisdom is the way to embody one's full health.
Founded by pharmacist/health coach/herbalist Dr. Marina Buksov, our platform helps to advocate for better health and quality of life using the most natural and least invasive methods.
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S05E04 - Pharmacogenomics, Medication Deprescribing, & Health Cost Savings w/Dr. DeLon Canterbury
April 19, 2022 19:52 - 1 hour - 122 MBHi everyone! I’m honored to have partnered up with the Pharmacy Podcast Network to reach a wider audience of pharmacists and other healthcare professionals that can get inspired by some of our amazing guests. Today’s guest is no different, and I can’t wait to introduce him. This episode was recorded a while back and our guest has been up to some exciting projects before we got a chance to air it, so make sure to take a look at the shownotes to check out the links we share and to explore his ...
S05E03 - Lavender Oil for Anxiety: A Holistic Pharmacy Journal Club with Kari Cooney
April 12, 2022 16:14 - 22 minutes - 41 MBJoin host Jenna Carmichael, PharmD as she discusses A multi-center, double-blind, randomised study of the Lavender oil preparation Silexan in comparison to Lorazepam for generalized anxiety disorder with guest Kari Coody, PharmD. Kari Coody is a Christian, wife, mom, Integrative Health Practitioner, Pharm D., and co-host of Take the Upgrade Podcast. Helping women prioritize their health is a real passion after seeing how broken the healthcare system is. She loves putting the pieces together...
S05E02 - Find Empowerment on Your Healing Journey: Approaching Cancer Holistically
March 25, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 130 MBHi there! We will be releasing biweekly episodes on the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast from now on. Last time you met my new cohost Dr. Jenna Carmichael - and today I am airing an interview I conducted with her a little while back when preparing for this season. Dr. Jenna Carmichael is a graduate of the University of Arizona, College of Pharmacy. She completed her PGY1 at the Sierra Nevada VA Health Care System in Reno, NV, and her PGY2 in Oncology Pharmacy at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville...
S05E01 - Defining Holistic, Integrative and Functional Medicine
March 08, 2022 03:42 - 58 minutes - 107 MBHi everyone, I’m super excited to be back with Season 5 of the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast! And I have some announcements and updates to share with you about what I’ve been up to during the break between seasons. I’ve partnered with the Pharmacy Podcast Network to expand my reach and to collaborate with like-minded professionals! And I will be changing the format of the podcast to include subject matter expert insights, journal clubs to dissect the latest literature together, and a regular FM...
S04E20 - Integrative Quantum Healing with Naturopathic Dr. Elizabeth Bolen
August 13, 2021 13:49 - 59 minutes - 109 MBWow, I can’t believe we’ve made it to the season finale! To close out the season, I connected with a truly magnificent healer and teacher, who shares her wisdom with patients and practitioners alike. Dr. Elizabeth Bolen, ND, is an adventurous woman who broke free from conventional paradigms in order to liberate a new era in health. Her tenacity keeps her grounded. Dr. Liz moved to a small town in the Canadian Arctic, pivoted her entire practice virtually, and she continues to build her prac...
S04E19 - Living on Purpose with No Regrets with Dr. Richard Harris
July 30, 2021 14:52 - 56 minutes - 103 MBWelcome back to the show everyone! Thanks so much for listening, rating, reviewing and sharing, I really appreciate the support! Today I have a real treat in store. There was so much wisdom dropped between the mantras and the exemplary life of the individual I interviewed, that it was hard to choose just one quote for my social media feature! Dr. Richard E Harris II MD, PharmD, MBA, is a board-certified internal medicine physician and pharmacist. Dr. Harris attended the University of Texas...
S04E18 - The Spiritual Journey to Personal and Public Health with Dr. Adeola Oke
July 24, 2021 16:45 - 1 hour - 117 MBHello, hello everyone! I have to admit this week got away from me and I am a day late posting this episode. Not only that, but I’m preparing for some huge changes here at the podcast and will be taking my end-of-season break here shortly as a result. Not to worry, I’ll see you on the other side, when I’m back in the fall with a very special premiere of Season 5, so stay tuned! Today I had the absolute pleasure chatting with the genius nursing major turned pharmacist, with a Masters in Pub...
S04E17 - The Hidden Dangers of Technology (and How You Can Defend Yourself) withDaniel DeBaun
July 16, 2021 15:56 - 1 hour - 137 MBHey there, dear listeners! Today I have a slight deviation from my usual podcasts where I interview a pharmacist or other healthcare professional. Today I’m bringing you the other side of the story, discussing medical research about an invisible and silent environmental pollutant that plagues health, unbeknownst to many of us. We touch on everything from cell phones to wifi to microwaves in this episode! Today we dive deep into industrial electromagnetic toxicity with author and industry lea...
S04E16 - Personalized Coaching for Patient Advocacy with Dr. Phyllis Kamau
July 09, 2021 15:17 - 51 minutes - 94.3 MBHey Holistic Pharmacy listeners, I hope you’ve been enjoying this season so far! If you would like to appear on the show or would like to nominate an inspirational pharmacist, please email me at [email protected] or drop me a line on IG @rawfork. This week I met with a wonderful fellow pharmacist who is serving her community by educating and helping set up a strong foundation for health. Dr. Phyllis Kamau, is a pharmacist, entrepreneur, consultant and patient advocate. She holds a Doctor...
S04E15 - Writing Your Own Path with Dr. Frieda Wiley
July 02, 2021 14:33 - 54 minutes - 99.9 MBHola, I’m back from my first-ever LIVE retreat in Costa Rica! If you’re interested in following my journey please tune into my IG profile @rawfork https://www.instagram.com/rawfork/ where I share lots of photos, videos and takeaways from this truly transformative experience. Now let’s get back to today’s podcast episode! I’m super excited to introduce you to my next guest, with whom I had a blast recording, and was surprised at how many things we connect on! Dr. Frieda Wiley is a licensed ph...
S04E14 - Getting Mindful with Our Health with Dr. Matmon Harrell
June 11, 2021 23:39 - 59 minutes - 109 MBHola! I’m getting ready to go to Costa Rica for my retreat, La Raiz, and live the Pura Vida for a couple of weeks. So this will be the last episode until I return in July! Today I’m bringing you a riveting conversation between myself and an esteemed colleague, and fellow podcast host. I will share our episode from his show in the show notes so be sure to check that out! Dr. Matmon Harrell is a licensed pharmacist in three states and an advocate for mental health awareness. Because of his...
S04E13 - The Importance of Reflection in Healthcare with Dr. Rajinder Rai
June 04, 2021 19:38 - 1 hour - 111 MBWelcome back to the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast, where we share stories and wisdom. Today I have a guest who was recently featured in Jerrica Dodd’s PharmaSis magazine, and I’m so excited to hear her story live with us! As a longtime advocate and public speaker for holistic healthcare, Dr.Rajinder Rai is dedicated to educating her clients throughout their journey for optimal health. With years of creating relationships with her clients, she has found a strong need for humanistic approaches to ...
S04E12 - Exploring Whole Health Pharmacy with Dr. Melissa Balizan
May 28, 2021 21:16 - 57 minutes - 105 MBHi everyone! Welcome back to the show and thanks for joining me again this week. I love hearing feedback from you so please don’t hesitate to email me or tag me on social media @rawfork ! I’m preparing for my retreat coming up and getting so excited about this new venture! Meanwhile, I’d love to introduce today’s guest speaker on the podcast. We had a lot of similar points of interests and approaches to holistic pharmacy, which you’ll hear in a minute. Dr. Melissa Balizan specializes in whol...
S04E11 - Igniting Change By Following Your Passions with Dr. Helen Sairany
May 22, 2021 15:54 - 56 minutes - 103 MBI’m deeply honored to introduce today’s guest, but before I do, just a couple of quick announcements. First of all, I conducted my first ever virtual nature walk with Dr. Stephanie Gaglione this past weekend, and we had a blast! I’m preparing for my retreat less than a month away and it feels surreal. And I’m also teaching a six month business-oriented herbalism immersion course, so if any of those sound interesting - follow me on Instagram @rawfork or email me at [email protected] to be in ...
S04E10 - Biohacking The Executive State with Neuroscience with Dr. Eugene Choi
May 13, 2021 16:03 - 1 hour - 115 MBBiohacking The Executive State with Neuroscience w/Dr. Eugene Choi Hi everyone, welcome back to the show! I took a well-deserved week off for myself for Mother’s Day last week, so this week I have a super special treat in store for you! I had the honor of interviewing a successful pharmacist-entrepreneur in the neuroscience and transformation space. Dr. Eugene K. Choi Pharm. D is a David Bayer certified Transformational Mindset Coach and a board-certified clinical pharmacist that is on a mi...
S04E10 - Using neuroscience to activate higher levels of performance with Dr. Eugene Choi
May 13, 2021 16:03 - 1 hour - 115 MBBiohacking The Executive State with Neuroscience w/Dr. Eugene Choi Hi everyone, welcome back to the show! I took a well-deserved week off for myself for Mother’s Day last week, so this week I have a super special treat in store for you! I had the honor of interviewing a successful pharmacist-entrepreneur in the neuroscience and transformation space. Dr. Eugene K. Choi Pharm. D is a David Bayer certified Transformational Mindset Coach and a board-certified clinical pharmacist that is on a mi...
S04E09 - Achieving Perfect Balance Health with Dr. Nandita Koodie
April 30, 2021 16:29 - 56 minutes - 104 MBWelcome back to the show, everyone. I have a very special, vibrant, passionate guest for today’s episode and can’t wait to get started. Dr. Nandita Koodie's experience began as a Medical Records Custodian in 2003 working in a general physician's office. She explored the pharmaceutical industry working to fabricate nanoparticles as a researcher during her years earning her Doctorate of Pharmacy at Nova Southeastern University. Since then, she also worked hands-on with patients and medica...
S04E08 - Find Empowerment in Your Healthcare with Dr. Christine Reynolds
April 23, 2021 22:03 - 53 minutes - 98.7 MBI’d love to share just a couple of little public service announcements for today: I’m launching a 6 month LIVE online program to help you build a holistic herbal medicine practice! I’m hosting a once-in-a-lifetime immersive plant medicine experience in Costa Rica this June - see my website for details or email me at [email protected] Today I had the pleasure to chat with Dr. Christine Reynolds, yet another team member at PharmToTable functional medicine telehealth platform. Christine rece...
S04E07 - Getting to the Heart of Holistic Healing with RoseMarie Pierce
April 16, 2021 15:45 - 1 hour - 127 MBIt was truly a great privilege for me to have the opportunity to chat with Canada’s first Holistic Pharmacist, RoseMarie Pierce. RoseMarie Pierce, B.Sc. Pharm, is the owner of Pharmacy-Alternatives Corporation, a consulting firm specializing natural product development, formulation and research. She earned her Pharmacy degree from Dalhousie University, Halifax, in 1972. RoseMarie studied Herbology with Clinical herbalist Terry Willard, Ph.D. at Wild Rose College. She has integrated these d...
S04E06 - Biohacking Hyperemesis Gravidarum with Dr. Danielle Plummer
April 09, 2021 17:51 - 58 minutes - 107 MBToday, I had the privilege to sit and chat with an esteemed colleague about a very important topic that doesn’t get too much time in the limelight. Dr. Danielle Plummer is a third-generation pharmacist and former professional figure skater. Living an active lifestyle has been at the forefront throughout her life. She earned her PharmD in 2016 from Creighton University, which has opened up a world of opportunity. She currently works in both hospital and retail pharmacy in Las Vegas and also ...
S04E05 - Bringing Passion and Happiness to the Pharmacy Profession with Dr. Jamie Wilkey
April 02, 2021 15:21 - 49 minutes - 90.1 MBHi dear listeners! First of all I want to say that I truly appreciate you tuning in and taking this journey with me. I look forward to hearing kind feedback from you, so please be sure to subscribe, rate and comment - it really makes my day! Also if you or someone you know is interested in being a guest on the show, please let me know by emailing [email protected]. Today I had the pleasure of sitting down with Dr. Jamie Wilkey, a true beam of inspiration. Jamie grew up in a small town in...
S04E04 - Functional Medicine as a Personal Journey with Dr. Sarah Bachofner
March 26, 2021 14:50 - 57 minutes - 105 MBHi dear friends, I’m so honored to sit down today with another member of the PharmToTable team. (https://pharmtotable.life/provider/) Dr. Sarah Bachofner is a licensed Restorative Wellness Practitioner and health coach in beautiful Montana where she lives with her husband and best friend, Eric, and two young children. As a family, they love being outdoors in any way. They enjoy cooking, baking, reading, and traveling together. With the advice of a friend, Sarah backed up her pharmacy sch...
S04E03 - Living Well and Dying with Grace with Dr. Veronica Riera-Gilley
March 19, 2021 16:13 - 55 minutes - 102 MBHello hello! Today I have another exciting episode in store for you that has been a long time in the making. Dr. Veronica Riera-Gilley and I met when we both joined the PharmToTable telehealth platform of Functional Medicine Pharmacists. (Listen to episodes of other members below and more are forthcoming!) I am so honored to introduce you all to this very special lady. Dr. Riera-Gilley is a holistic pharmacist and owner of Prairie Fire Pharmacy Consulting, PLLC. Her passion is to maximi...
S04E02 - Igniting Career Change for Pharmacists with Komal George
March 13, 2021 16:37 - 1 hour - 110 MBHi everyone! I had a hectic week so I apologize for getting the podcast out a day later than scheduled! Hopefully we will keep it to air consistently on Fridays moving forward. I’m pumped to introduce you to my second guest of the season today. I found her leading amazing motivational workshops in her Facebook Group, and was drawn by her own branding of the Holistic Pharmacist title. Let’s welcome Komal George, who is a former national level pharmacist in the UK turned Health/Life Coach,...
S04E01 - Biohacking by Blending Nature and Pharmacy w/ Dr. David Morcom
March 05, 2021 16:22 - 1 hour - 119 MBHi everyone, welcome to SEASON 4 of the podcast! I’m super excited to be back, and to announce that the podcast will now be called “The Holistic Pharmacy Podcast” to better reflect the subject matter. (The first few episodes were recorded before the rebranding, so I still refer to it by its old RawFork name in those.) I had no idea when I started the podcast that it would evolve in this way, but I did know that I wanted to share people’s stories. It has evolved from me reading my blog posts ...
S03E22 - Merging Disciplines to Break Barriers with Dr. Ifeyinwa Ezeudu
December 19, 2020 01:07 - 42 minutes - 78.7 MBToday, I had the honor of speaking to Dr. Ifeyinwa Ezeudu, a scientist, pharmacist and medical doctor. Dr. Ezeudu started her journey in Nigeria as a scientist in the laboratory setting, before getting her pharmacy degree in the Philippines. She attended Southwestern University in Cebu, Philippines, as the best graduating student in the entire college of medicine. She was subsequently offered a scholarship to study medicine. Dr. Ezeudu pursued this opportunity because she had always wanted...
S03E21 - Integrating Scientific Evidence and Holistic Health with Dr. Donna Mazzola
December 11, 2020 18:48 - 56 minutes - 103 MBI had a captivating conversation this week with Dr. Donna Mazzola. She shared her unique approach balancing science and natural medicine in light of her personal journey with autoimmune disease. Dr. Donna Mazzola is a Pharmacist specializing in functional medicine and human nutrition. Dr. Mazzola has worked in many different areas of Pharmacy and realized her true passion was in overall health and wellness. This passion became an obsession as her learnings conflicted with her core beliefs...
S03E20 - Utilizing Cannabis for Optimal Health w/Dr. Leah Johnson
December 03, 2020 22:18 - 1 hour - 133 MBI had such a blast recording this episode with Dr. Leah Johnson (known to the cannabis community as Dr. Leah "The Holistic Healer"). She was so passionate in talking about improving healthcare utilizing herbs, and in particular her knowledge around cannabis is astounding, and I personally learned a ton! Dr. Leah is a trained Clinical Cannabis Pharmacist and the owner and CEO of Alchemist Consulting. She is also an accomplished, highly driven clinical Long-Term Care & Rehabilitation pharmacis...
S03E19 - Nurturing Multiple Passions with Integrative Pharmacist Robert Kress
November 20, 2020 04:59 - 52 minutes - 95.9 MBI had a blast recording this latest episode, featuring a multi-passionate pharmacist and entrepreneur, who boldly went after his dreams and never looked back. Robert Kress, RPh, graduated from Temple University School of Pharmacy in Philadelphia PA in 1994. After becoming disenchanted with the chemical dominant based medical system, Robert took his passion for nutrition and became board certified in clinical nutrition through the Clinical Nutrition Certification Board, as well as trained as ...
S03E18 - Overcoming Challenges of Food Allergies and Asthma as a Family with Dr. Charise Barnes
November 13, 2020 20:17 - 53 minutes - 97.7 MBToday I’m super excited to bring on a pharmacist who’s passionate about advocating about what you can do as a family and community to help deal with food sensitivities and allergies. As someone who deals with this on the daily with her own family, she sees just how challenging it is. Dr. Charise Barnes uses her food allergy experiences with her pharmacy career and entrepreneur interests to help inform her community how to endure restrictions with food allergies, allergies, and asthma. He...
S03E17 - Finding the Wellness Path with Dr. Esther Onyoni
November 06, 2020 00:54 - 53 minutes - 98.3 MBI’m so honored to have the privilege to sit and talk with such amazing talented, driven and dedicated pharmacists and other practitioners on the show. Today is no exception as I explore the journey of a very mission oriented healthcare professional. Dr. Esther Onyoni is a pharmacist, a health coach and aspiring functional medicine practitioner. She graduated from UNC Chapel Hill and has been practicing pharmacy for 14 years in the community setting. She became board certified in geriatric ph...
S03E16 - Lifted From the Scripts with Dr. Maria Glukhovsky
October 29, 2020 19:04 - 51 minutes - 94.7 MBI’m delighted to bring on another wonderful and innovative pharmacist with a huge heart on the show today. We had connected on social media on sharing similar views about the role pharmacists can and should play in the community. Dr. Maria Glukhovsky has been a pharmacist for the past eleven years, clinical educator across many disease states and a clinical instructor at a Doctor of Pharmacy Program. She taught many diabetes and hypertension seminars to her patients over the years and has di...
S03E15 - Clacking the Healing Code With Dr. Jenna Clack
October 23, 2020 01:30 - 1 hour - 121 MBI can’t wait to release this beautiful episode into the world. It was a conversation that was seamlessly co created by two souls being open, honest and raw. I honestly felt like I was going down a rabbit hole of an epic healing journey led by Alice herself. I really hope you guys enjoy this one! From the compounding lab to the consultation office, Dr. Jenna W. Clack prides herself on finding new and innovative ways to naturally help the human body achieve neurohormonal homeostasis. Through a...
S03E14 - Taking Control of Your Own Health with Dr. Marilena Grittani
October 15, 2020 17:18 - 56 minutes - 103 MBToday I had the pleasure of hanging out virtually with a person who blew me away with both her passion and wealth of knowledge and experience in the healthcare field. Dr. Marilena Grittani has been a Clinical Pharmacist for over 26 years, practiced in several hospitals and pharmacies throughout 5 states of the US. But that’s not the thing that makes her the most impressive. How she got her credentials required a lot of work and dedication, as she moved from a different continent and built bo...
S03E13 - Emotional Intelligence and Chinese Medicine with Dr. Allie Xu
October 09, 2020 00:48 - 59 minutes - 110 MBI’m very excited to bring my international guest on the show this week as I connect with Dr. Allie Xu. We talk about Eastern and Western modalities, and how pharmacy is conducted down under in Australia - as well as the changing face of pharmacy as implemented by innovative businesses and progressive individuals. Allie was born and raised in a fourth-generation medical family in Shanghai, China, and moved to Australia when she was 15 years old. She is a community pharmacist and holistic heal...
S03E12 - Living Without Limits w/Functional Medicine Life Coach Dr. Nicole Grams
October 02, 2020 02:05 - 1 hour - 114 MBToday I had a wonderful time picking a fellow functional medicine pharmacist’s brain. I’m pleased to introduce to you Dr. Nicole Grams, PharmD, a Life Coach and Functional Medicine pharmacist - aka the “Offbeat Pharmacist.” I’m always surprised myself where the conversation goes on these podcast episodes, since I always lead with the same questions but get wildly different topics out of them! Dr. Nicole and I ended up talking mostly about environmentalism and what it means to have total heal...
S03E11 - One Choice Away from Health w/Financial Pharmacist Dr. Mansi Shah
September 24, 2020 03:03 - 53 minutes - 98.5 MBMansi Shah B.Pharm, Pharm.D is a Clinical Integrative Pharmacist and Holistic Nutritionist licensed in the state of California and Nevada and Finance specialist licensed with the state of California. Dr. Mansi has spent crucial years of her life exploring different cultures and traveling to new cities doing adventurous activities and connecting with communities on a spiritual level. Her life experiences are extremely diverse and dynamic. She has a passion for health, wellness, travel, nature...
S03E10 - Exploring Psychedelic Medicine in Pharmacy with Dr. Emily Kulpa
September 18, 2020 01:40 - 59 minutes - 109 MBI have a real treat in store for you today, with some juicy topics that we cover as I sit down to have a virtual tet-a-tet. I’m pleased to introduce to you Dr. Emily Kulpa. She is a licensed pharmacist in Milwaukee, WI who believes in an integrative approach to health, and supports the use of all evidence-based modalities. Currently, she consults in the psychedelic industry as a director of medical screening and has gained extensive knowledge in the use of psilocybin. Prior to consulti...
S03E09 - Improving Healthcare Education and Being the Change with Dr. Louisa Wolowiecki
September 10, 2020 23:48 - 47 minutes - 87.7 MBIn today’s episode, we discuss riveting healthcare education topics and brainstorm about how to improve our current system. I’m honored to introduce to you today Dr. Louisa Wolowiecki, a Functional Medicine Pharmacist! Professionally, she is a pharmacist with over 35 years experience in a variety of practice settings from acute care to retail and almost everything in between. Dr. Louisa has evolved from taking a traditional reactive approach to a preventative approach in patient care by tra...
S03E08 - Shaping Your Health Faster With Dr. Brooklynn Gaus
September 03, 2020 19:50 - 39 minutes - 72.6 MBI’m super excited this week to introduce yet another integrative pharmacist passionate about health and fitness. Dr. Brooklynn Gaus, PharmD, is a licensed Pharmacist in Florida and Pennsylvania with eleven years experience in retail pharmacy and seven years of Pharmacy Management experience. In addition, she is a licensed Consultant Pharmacist in Florida and a certified FASTer Way to Fat Loss Coach. Dr. Gaus is passionate about personal fitness and wellness and has an interest in pharmacoge...
S03E07 - Transform Your Mind & Soul to Heal With Kerri Hummingbird
August 28, 2020 19:49 - 1 hour - 111 MBToday I am bringing on a very special guest who’s even more out of the box than who I usually interview on the show. I’m super excited to introduce you to Kerri Hummingbird, a Soul Guide. Kerri inspires people to lead their lives wide awake with an authenticity, passion and purpose that positively impacts others. She catalyzes mind-shifts that transform life challenges into gifts of wisdom with her Reinvent Yourself programs for individual and group mentoring. She is the international best-s...
S03E06 - Full Spectrum Health with Functional Medicine Pharmacist Dr. Amy Sapola
August 21, 2020 15:14 - 53 minutes - 98.3 MBDr. Amy Sapola is a Certified Wellness Coach at Sapola Integrative Wellness (http://www.amysapola.com/services), passionate about working with women to achieve radiant health through a Functional and Integrative approach so that they can live whole vibrant lives. She trained at the Institute for Functional Medicine (IFMCP), and earned her Doctor of Pharmacy and a B.S. in Nutrition. She has also completed a 2 year fellowship with honors in Integrative Medicine from the Academy of Integrative ...
S03E05 - Balancing the Feminine with Masculine using Nature Therapy w/Dr. Stephanie Gaglione
August 13, 2020 15:56 - 59 minutes - 108 MBI had such a blast recording this episode, and you all are in for a real treat! Dr. Stephanie Gaglione and I chatted about the realms of the physical, metaphysical, spiritual, and beyond. We discuss what true holism and holistic health is really about, and why there needs to be a balance with all the forces at play. Stephanie is a Certified Nature Therapy Guide and Integrative Medicine Pharmacist in NY. She graduated from Albany College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences (ACPHS) in May 2015 wit...
S03E04 - Treating the Body as Your Temple w/ Pharmacist and Health Coach Laurel Haynes Ryce
August 06, 2020 02:01 - 41 minutes - 76.4 MBLaurel Haynes Ryce has over 30 years of experience as a pharmacist, but her true passion is holistic wellness. With her extensive knowledge of body systems and the effects prescription medicines can have on those systems, Laurel is now devoting her attention to help her clients function at an optimal level of health. Many people find healthy living to be a daunting task, but Laurel is dedicated to showing her clients how manageable and accessible it can be. Laurel enjoys cooking, counter t...
S03E03 - Paving the Unconventional Path with Integrative Pharmacist Dr. Swathi Varanasi
July 29, 2020 16:00 - 45 minutes - 82.8 MBIt was an absolute pleasure hosting Dr. Swathi Varanasi on the show today. She’s such a go-getter with a clear idea of who she is and what she wants to bring to the table. Passionate about preventative and public health, an expert in the endocannabinoid system and a clear leader, Dr. Swathi is a powerhouse. Dr. Swathi Varanasi, or Doctor Swathi (http://www.doctorswathi.com/), is a pharmacist specializing in integrative health and cannabis. She serves as a bilingual medical consultant for CBD...
S03E02 - Encompassing the Whole Woman with the Natural Family Planning Pharmacist
July 21, 2020 00:38 - 46 minutes - 85.8 MBI’m excited to be back this second week of season 3, with another amazing guest lined up for you. Dr. Emily Kirkwold is the woman behind Natural Family Planning Pharmacist, and is the expert on all things fertility related - as well as the opposite side of that when it comes to contraception. She is also the host of her own podcast, called Wholly a Woman, and I was featured on her show last week! Dr. Emily Kirkwold earned her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Drake University in 2013. Upon grad...
S03E01 - Exploring Medical Uses of CBD with the Founder of Doc Patels
July 15, 2020 02:49 - 55 minutes - 101 MBI am honored to introduce to you a very special guest to kick off season 3 of the Rawfork podcast. This season I’m branching out and will be interviewing other healthcare practitioners and healers in addition to pharmacists. Today I had the pleasure of chatting to Medical Doctor, Cannabis Expert and Founder of Doc Patels, Dr. Rachna Patel. She has been in the field of Medical Cannabinoids since 2012, after spending years training as an Emergency Medicine doctor. She completed her undergradu...
S02E25 - Exercise is Medicine Advocacy with Dr. Laura Hedrick
June 17, 2020 02:47 - 55 minutes - 102 MBI’m back with the second episode this week, as part of the special double feature to make up for lost time last week. I had the pleasure to interview Dr. Laura Hedrick, a pharmacy leader, entrepreneur, health and wellness consultant, personal trainer and “exercise is medicine” advocate. We got a bit carried away in our hour long chat about personal stories and our mutual passion for natural and preventative medicine. In addition to managing a local CVS, Dr. Hedrick holds certifications in d...
S02E24 - Helping Women Find Bliss in Midlife with Dr. Anna Garrett
June 17, 2020 01:41 - 40 minutes - 74.8 MBToday I had the honor to sit down and chat (virtually of course!) with Dr. Anna Garrett, who had much wisdom to share from her experience in functional medicine. She has been a clinical pharmacist for over 20 years and has worked in a variety of practice settings. While traveling her career path, she discovered that working with women in midlife is her true passion. She offers a variety of services including hormone balancing, weight loss and health coaching designed to help women in perimeno...
S02E23 - Meet Real Life Wonder Woman: Pharmacist, Mom, Athlete & Entrepreneur Dr. Christine Manukyan
June 02, 2020 18:26 - 55 minutes - 102 MBChristine was born and raised in Armenia. She came to the United States when she was 16 years old. She is a mamma of 2 kids (9 yo son, 7 yo daughter) and is married to her high school prom date. In 2007 she received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Nova Southeastern University in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. She was known as the “Wonder Woman” in her Rho Chi honor society, Phi Delta Chi pharmacy fraternity and Phi Lambda Sigma leadership society due to her excellent leadership skills. After g...