Straight-Up Wellness · Scott Sunderland on Overcoming Limiting Beliefs and Creating a Life You Love In 2001, Scott Sunderland found himself lying in a hospital bed, unable to move any part of his body. In just three days, he had gone from a very capable, athletic man to being completely paralyzed with a mind full of fear. However, Scott believed he was greater than just his body, and he used that power throughout the next year to teach himself how to literally walk out of that room and into a new life. Then, on July 27th, 2012, Scott’s world came crashing down once again while walking on a be ..read more

Straight-Up Wellness · Frank Kilpatrick on Experiencing Gratitude to Empower Your Daily Life Inspired by a recent trip down the Nile River to “The Birthplace of Civilization”, songwriter Frank Kilpatrick created the Gratitude series of meditation videos. He created lyrics for all songs in the Gratitude suite and oversaw video and music production. Frank has written numerous songs in exploratory, harmonic and romantic genres that are available for licensing. Recently he created “Stay Alive” – a 90-minute Suicide Prevention video podcast. In this episode, Frank Kilpatrick talks about: A transf ..read more

Straight-Up Wellness · Dr. Allen Lycka on The Secrets to Living a Fantastic Life In 2003, Dr. Allen Lycka was diagnosed with ALS and given six months to live. After fighting the diagnosis, he is here today as a result of his courage and determination. Having been given a “golden ticket” to live every day to the fullest, Dr. Lycka used his experience to co-author the book The Secrets of Living A Fantastic Life, with Harriet Tinka. Dr. Allen Lycka is acknowledged as one of the leading cosmetic dermatologists in the world. A pioneer in cosmetic surgery, he helped develop several new technologies ..read more

Straight-Up Wellness · Vanessa Ford on Taking Control of Your Menopause Journey Vanessa Ford, cofounder of Menolabs, focuses on women’s issues during the perimenopausal/menopausal transition. Vanessa was prompted to action when, at 44, she began her own transition into menopause. Unsatisfied with the lack of support that women experience during this stage of life, and finding the stereotypes of women in mid-life exasperating and insulting, she created MenoLabs to address what she sees as a glaring need in every woman’s life. Vanessa’s personal experience with menopause and her passion for mov ..read more

Straight-Up Wellness · Dr. Francisco Contreras on Preventing and Treating Cancer with Diet and Lifestyle Dr. Francisco Contreras serves as Director, President, and Chairman of Oasis of Hope Hospital. A distinguished surgical oncologist, Dr. Contreras is renowned for combining conventional and alternative medical treatments with emotional and spiritual support to provide patients with the most positive treatment experience possible. Dr. Contreras has authored numerous books concerning integrative therapy, cancer, and heart disease prevention and chronic illness, including “The Hope of Living C ..read more

Straight-Up Wellness · Paul Salter on Ending Self Sabotage and Achieving Sustainable Weight Loss Paul Salter is a Registered Dietitian Coach, Author, and Sustainable Weight-Loss Expert. He firmly believes that weight-loss-related challenges aren’t related to lack of nutrition knowledge, but are actually projections of deeper rooted emotional and psychological challenges and that one won’t be able to confidently sustain weight loss until those challenges are acknowledged and overcome. His passion is helping men and women just like you reframe their thoughts and reshape their behaviors so that ..read more

Straight-Up Wellness · John Malanca on the Healing Power of Medical Cannabis and CBD John Malanca is the founder of United Patients Group (UPG), an unparalleled resource and trusted leader in Medical Cannabis for physicians, pharmacists, patients and organizations. UPG acts as a virtual hand for patients, by helping them navigate through this ever-changing industry. In this episode, John Malanca talks about: Medical cannabis How John started with cannabis When cannabis isn’t part of your lifestyle Why this is not a one size fits all When to talk to your doctor Benefits of cannabis How to be ..read more

Straight-Up Wellness · Cedric Bertelli on Resolving Emotional Difficulties Cedric Bertelli is the Founder and Director of the Emotional Health Institute (EHI), an organization that provides information and education about Emotional Resolution, or EmRes. EHI gives people struggling with stress, depression, anxiety, and many other negative emotions access to the best-trained professionals who can guide them to resolve disruptive emotional patterns. EHI has taught thousands of adults how to resolve their emotional difficulties. In the San Francisco Bay area alone, over 200 teachers were trained ..read more

Straight-Up Wellness · Jonathan Baktari on COVID-19: Vaccines and a New Normal Jonathan Baktari MD brings over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and entrepreneurial experience. He has been a triple board-certified physician with specialties in internal medicine, pulmonary and critical care medicine. Dr. Baktari was formerly the Medical Director of The Valley Health Systems, Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield and Culinary Health Fund. He also served as clinical faculty for several medical schools, including the University of Nevada and Touro University. Currently, Dr. Baktari is the CEO of e7 H ..read more

Straight-Up Wellness · Rocky Haire & Valerie Maclin on How to Get Lean for Life Rocky Haire & Valerie Maclin are the founders of SKINNY, a comprehensive weight loss program that is truly unique among other programs that claim to help their clients lose weight. Just as unique is Rocky and Valerie’s path to founding SKINNY. Rocky is a practicing personal injury attorney and Valerie is a personal trainer and a nutritionist. Rocky was inspired by a noticeable change in Valerie’s appearance due to a new diet regimen that she had been trying out. He decided to try it himself and experienced ..read more