JR Burgess- Family Values Over Rules
JR Burgess found his purpose for helping people be free from pain at a young age. He regularly shows his commitment through transparently communicating and being vulnerable on how he has overcome a life of physical and emotional pain. He credits Regenerative, Functional, Integrated Medicine, fitness and receiving mentorship as the key component in his physical, mental and professional transformation. In his relentless pursuit of personal and professional growth, JR has played an integral role in replicating a proven integrated model of care in more than 150 clinics worldwide. JR believes healthcare without personal growth, movement and nutrition as the foundation, is not healthcare. He is driven to make the greatest contribution by changing the way healthcare related businesses can be delivered by implementing restorative medicine protocols, advising and medical leadership development. JR has owned and sold two visionary and industry leading companies that have changed the way healthcare can be delivered. FAMILY He is a husband, father, two-time #1 bestselling author, international speaker and entrepreneur.
Jill Carnahan, MD- Unexpected
Dr. Carnahan completed her residency at the University of Illinois Program in Family Medicine at Methodist Medical Center. In 2006 she was voted by faculty to receive the Resident Teacher of the Year award and elected to Central Illinois 40 Leaders Under 40. She received her medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Chicago and her Bachelor of Science degree in Bio-Engineering at the University of Illinois in Champaign-Urbana. She is dually board-certified in Family Medicine (ABFM) and Integrative Holistic Medicine (ABIHM). Dr. Jill was also part of the first 100+ health-care practitioners to be certified in Functional Medicine through the Institute of Functional Medicine (IFMCP). In 2008, Dr. Carnahan’s vision for health and healing resulted in the creation of Methodist Center for Integrative Medicine in Peoria, IL where she served as the Medical Director for 2 years. In 2010, she founded Flatiron Functional Medicine in Boulder, Colorado where she partnered in functional medicine with medical partner, Dr. Robert Rountree. She recently opened a brand new medical clinic with a broad range of services in Louisville, Colorado. Dr. Jill is also 15-year survivor of breast cancer and Crohn’s disease and passionate about teaching patients how to “live well” and thrive in the midst of complex and chronic illness. She is also committed to teaching other physicians how to address underlying cause of illness rather than just treating symptoms through the principles of functional medicine. She is a prolific writer, speaker, and loves to infuse others with her passion for health and healing!
Maggie Berghoff - Secrets to Success
Maggie Berghoff is an entrepreneur, author, international speaker and mom of three. Maggie Berghoff is the founder and CEO of Celproceo, a health consulting company rooted in functional medicine and trusted by celebrities, professional athletes, and CEOs. Maggie is also the co-founder and CEO of a business and marketing company she launched and runs with her husband. They offer a comprehensive business growth program, in-house done-for-you services such as PR, branding, web builds, and detailed course launches, and 1:1 and group business consulting. Maggie has been featured in hundreds of media outlets, including Forbes, Business Insider, Entrepreneur Magazine, Oxygen Magazine, USA Today, local and national television, and more. She is the author of Eat Right for your Inflammation Type: The Three-Step Program to Strengthen Immunity, Heal Chronic Pain, and Boost Your Energy, signed by top literary agent Celeste Fine of Park & Fine, and publishing company Simon & Schuster. Maggie is also a proud mom of three young children, and focuses on family, flexibility, and fulfillment as core values in the companies she builds.
Dr Vincent Pedre, MD- Get GutSMART
Dr. Vincent M. Pedre, Medical Director of Pedre Integrative Health and President of Dr. Pedre Wellness, is a Board-Certified Internist in private practice in New York City since 2004. His philosophy and practices are a blend of both Western and Eastern medical traditions. He is a Clinical Instructor in Medicine at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, as well as certified in yoga and Medical Acupuncture. Dr. Pedre is a sought-after speaker and writer on sustainable health, prevention, and integrative and functional medicine. His expertise and informative commentator style has taken him beyond the boundaries of his private practice to appearances on the Martha Stewart Show, where he presented a segment on “The Top Medical Screening Tests” everyone should have, and to features on Sirius XM Radio’s “Doctor Radio” show, interviews on “The Gary Null Show” on Progressive Radio Networks, and guest blogs on Ecomii and Yahoo! Green, Yahoo!’s leading wellness blog platform.
Yvonne Karney, MD- The Root Cause of Hormonal Imbalances
Yvonne Karney, MD is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Global Institute for Vitality Renewal, an organization dedicated to helping people live their entire lives with energy and focus. As a gynecologist by original training, she has over 2 decades experience helping women. Her journey into Functional Medicine started with her own personal struggle with chronic fatigue. At one point she had to close part of her medical practice because she couldn’t keep up. She dove into learning everything she could about healing from fatigue. Through this learning she found her true calling—helping other women with fatigue, weight struggles and brain fog. Through her proprietary RENEW Method™ she guides her clients through their healing journey to regain their energy and focus so they can get on with their lives and feel like themselves again!
Steven Wright- Path to Better Poop!
Steven Wright is an engineer and the Founder and CEO of Healthy Gut, a company that offers hope for those suffering with digestive pain, bloating, diarrhoea, constipation, gas, and other GI ailments. Fueled by his own lifelong health problems, Steven coached, researched, and biohacked his way to a better understand of what’s needed for sustained gut health. After years of coaching others and reverse-engineering his own symptoms, he now offers results-oriented solutions for better GI health. Learn More: https://healthygut.com
Barton Scott- The Root Cause of Everything Going Wrong!
Barton Scott is a biochemist and founder of Upgraded Formulas. Barton developed a test that identifies your deficiencies and shows what your body needs using your hair. Blood and urine typically indicate a short-term result, while hair is the best identifier of tissue mineral status and heavy metal toxicity. This important data provides metrics crucial to understanding your baseline health. Barton is passionate about helping people address the stressors of daily life—poor sleep, hormone issues, low energy, the toxicity of the modern world, the extreme lack of nutrients in our food and soil, and the nutrient absorption issues that we all face. Learn More: https://www.upgradedformulas.com/
Dr Alan Christianson- Let’s Talk Metabolism
Metabolic diseases are on a rise in children. Today, we speak to Dr Alan Christianson who is a New York Times Bestselling Author and a Phoenix, Arizona-based Naturopathic Doctor (ND) who specializes in natural endocrinology with a focus on thyroid disorders. He is the author of the Adrenal Reset Diet, the Complete Idiot’s Guide to Thyroid Disease, and The Metabolism Reset Diet. Dr. Christianson was a member of the premier class of Sonoran University of Health Sciences College of Naturopathic Medicine (formerly SCNM) graduating in 1996. He has been actively practicing in Scottsdale ever since. Dr. Christianson is the founding president of the SCNM alumni organization and continues to be an active board member. He is also the founding president of the Endocrine Association of Naturopathic Physicians.
T.J. Robinson- The Healing Power of Olives Oil!
Can’t wait to speak to T.J. Robinson, the Olive Oil Hunter® and Founder of the Fresh-Pressed Olive Oil Club about one of the healthiest foods on the planet! T.J. Robinson is one of the world’s most respected authorities on all matters olive oil. Known for his “platinum palate,” he is one of the few Americans invited to serve as a judge in prestigious Italian olive oil tasting competitions. He is dedicated to importing rare fresh-pressed olive oil, the most flavorful and most healthful extra virgin olive oil on the planet, until now virtually impossible to obtain year-round in the US. All his oils are independently lab tested and certified for 100% purity. 🌟Special offer for podcast only!🌟 If you’ll pay just $1 to help cover shipping costs, they will send you a complimentary $39 bottle of one of the greatest olive oils I’ve ever discovered…
Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD- What is a Nutrivore?
Award-winning public speaker, New York Times bestselling author and world-renowned health expert, Dr. Sarah Ballantyne, PhD believes the key to improving public health is scientific literacy. She creates educational resources to help people improve their day-to-day diet and lifestyle choices, empowered and informed by the most current evidenced-based scientific research. Dr. Sarah began her career as a science communicator and health educator when she launched her original website, ThePaleoMom.com, in 2011. On this platform, Dr. Sarah combined her background in medical research with her experience using diet and lifestyle to mitigate a dozen diagnosed health conditions to create a wealth of educational resources and amass an audience of millions. Since then, Dr. Sarah has continued to follow the science—diving deep into immune health, metabolic health, gut microbiome health, nutritional sciences, and the compelling evidence for health at any size—while also observing the harm of healthism, diet culture, dogmatic misinformation and predatory marketing. With Nutrivore, Dr. Sarah seeks to create a positive and inclusive approach to dietary guidance, based in science and devoid of dogma, using nutrient density and sufficiency as its basic principles: NOURISHMENT, NOT JUDGEMENT. Learn More: http://www.nutrivore.com/
Dr. David Friedman- Laughter is the Best Medicine
Dr. David Friedman is the international, award-winning, #1 bestselling author of Food Sanity, Doctor of Naturopathy, Clinical Nutritionist, Chiropractic Neurologist, and part-time comedian. He is a Board Certified Alternative Medical Practitioner, and Board Certified in Integrative Medicine. He received a post-doctorate certification from Harvard Medical School, is a former teacher of neurology, and author of the college neuroanatomy textbook “Understanding The Nervous System. Dr. Friedman is a contributing writer for many leading magazines including U.S News & World Report, Newsweek, Readers Digest, Healthy Living, and Woman’s Day. He’s been a guest on over a hundred syndicated radio and television shows including CBS’ Inside Edition, ABC’s The List, Fox News, NBC News, Discovery Health, and TLC. Friedman’s list of clients has included many top celebrities like John Travolta, Jenny McCarthy, Jamie Lee Curtis, Val Kilmer, and Paul Newman. As the health expert for Lifetime Television’s syndicated morning show and host of To Your Good Health Radio, Dr. Friedman helps millions with solutions to everyday health and wellness issues. Each show features interviews with world-renowned doctors, celebrities, sports figures, and New York Times bestselling authors whom all share one common goal – finding a healthy lifestyle in the unhealthiest developed country in the world… the good ole U.S.A.
