Happy Anniversary to the Live Fit Podcast. It was six years ago, during Thanksgiving weekend of 2013, that I put together my first three episodes of the podcast. 144 episodes later, I’m still bringing you interesting and educational shows from the top experts in their field. In this episode, I bring you a professional on eye health. I’ve never had anyone talk about eye health before, and I thought it was high time. Now, what’s great about today’s guest is she’s not only an ophthalmologist, but she is also a neuro-ophthalmologist AND is a functional medicine doctor. This means she prefers to tr ..read more

Heads Up Health is the first software of its kind to put the patient’s health records and data directly in the patient’s hands, centralized all in one place, allowing them to make informed decisions about their own health. Founder, David Korsunsky has fifteen years’ experience working for industry-leading technology firms and most recently served as Director of Technical Alliances at VMware, Inc. where he led strategic partnerships with global EHR companies including EPIC, Cerner, McKesson, GE, Allscripts and many more. As an avid health enthusiast, and navigating a health crisis of ..read more

In this episode of the Live Fit Podcast, I speak with Dr. Anthony Youn, “America’s Holistic Plastic Surgeon.” What is holistic about his form of plastic surgery? Does he redo the entire body? Does he use herbs and chants? Does he teach the patient how to do plastic surgery on themselves? Nope to all of the above. What he does is explained in this episode. How it relates to the model of this podcast, “health improvement” is also explained. Have a listen. Anthony Youn, M.D. is known as America’s Holistic Plastic Surgeon™ and one of the country’s most recognized plastic surgeons. He is the host ..read more

Lane Kennedy was a guest on this podcast back on episode 128. At that time she shared with us how Western medicine let her down, how she became a biohacker, the values of mindfullness and stopping to smell the roses and how she benefited from CBD. In this episode, Lane shares her new book, how she has found harmony in her life and how a form of meditation has changed her life and allowed her to thrive, not simply survive. Lane Kennedy began a successful modeling career in her early years and was graced with the gift of sobriety in her twenties. She’s traveled the globe, founded successfu ..read more

I had Cliff Ravenscraft on the Live Fit Podcast back in February of 2016 on episode 76 “Free From the Tyranny of the Scale”. Since that time, he’s stuck to his commitment of exercising six days a week, eating healthfully (most of the time), and maintaining his good health mindset. About five years ago, Cliff had a health scare that lead to him adjusting his belief system. Through study, prayer, and support, he was able to change his lifestyle and thought process to be health-minded. This meant he had to change the way he thought of food, physical activity and even, himself. On November 14, 20 ..read more

Sean Pastuch is in that minority of people who make the Earth spin as it does; not as a passive contributor, but as a relentless, forward-thinking agent for change. Massive change. Sean Pastuch ambitions to be the Steve Jobs of musculoskeletal health, and he’s on a mission to change the way people understand their pain and their ability to get out of it. Dr. Pastuch is a force of nature, but what’s more important is that he helps the rest of us realize we can be too. In This Episode, You Will Learn What’s wrong with chiropractic and physical therapy Improving self-talk to alleviate pain and ..read more

Jon O’Keefe was unhappy, stressed out, gaining weight, felt bloated and doughy – and didn’t really realize it. Then he hit rock bottom when half of his face froze with Bell’s palsy and he started his wake up. Jon was a co-owner of a boutique bakery in Camas a small town in Southwest Washington. He realized his good health as drifting away, but was too wrapped up in the daily grind to give it much thought. He was getting very little sleep, very little personal time, and very little satisfaction with his life. He Woke up. In This Episode, You Will Learn What made Jon hit rock bottom What woke ..read more

 In this episode, we discover whether CBD is right for what ails you. Jay Hartenbach shares some of the benefits, and precautions, of using CBD.  The Benefits of Using CBD Pain Relief from: Sciatic nerve pain, inflammation, multiple sclerosis, arthritis  (5, 6). Can Reduce Anxiety and Depression: with little to adverse reactions (12). Alleviating Cancer-Related Symptoms (19). Decrease Effects of Acne: through its anti-inflammatory properties and by decreasing secretions from the sebaceous glands (25). Neuroprotective Properties ..read more

Dr. Stephanie Gray, DNP, MS, ARNP, ANP-C, GNP-C, ABAAHP, FAARFM, has been working as a nurse practitioner since 2009. She completed her doctorate focusing on estrogen metabolism from the University of Iowa in 2011. Additionally, she has a Masters in Metabolic Nutritional Medicine from the University of South Florida’s Medical School. Stephanie’s expertise within integrative, anti-aging, and functional medicine makes her one of the midwest’s most credentialed female healthcare providers combining many certifications and trainings. She was the first nurse practition ..read more

In this episode, Dr. Glenn Livingston, author of Never Binge Again, tells us how you can help yourself, or others, stop binge eating, and other addictions. You can make money while helping others! There’s nothing wrong with that. Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. You may have seen his (or his company’s)  previous work, theories, and research in major periodicals like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Sun Times, The In ..read more