255.3K
Downloads
274
Episodes
Hey, I’m Dr. Kyrin and I totally get it! I’ve been where you are, suffering with the symptoms of Midlife Metabolic Mayhem, worrying about disease and early demise, not realizing I was in hormonal poverty or what to do about it. Surviving life at midlife with no gas and no joy, overweight, tired, sexless and confused about what to do to fix it and finding NO answers in my mainstream medical profession as a Board Certified OBGYN. Everything changed when I discovered ALL the root causes of the hormonal poverty that we women experience at midlife as the cause of the 60+ symptoms of Midlife Metabolic Mayhem, disease and early demise and followed the reqrding path back to hormonal prosperity and successful weight loss, energy, libido, hair and so much more! I share these truths with you here so that you too can get off the couch, into your jeans and back into your joy filled life!
Episodes
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Tuesday Jun 11, 2019
Is it really possible to eat clean and healthy food in this day and age? If you have been wondering about this and your daily diet routine consists of fast food or something that comes out of the box because you don’t have the time to cook or don’t know how to cook then this episode is for you.
Seasoned radio personality, cook, author and teacher Leanne Ely talks about how cooking change your life especially your health and why is it important to cook your own meal to get the maximum health benefits which you can’t get even from farm-to-table restaurants.
Key Notes:
- How cooking can change your life
- The cost of eating healthy
- Introducing healthy food to your children
Quotes:
“We need to stop looking at cooking as an extra-curricular activity.” – Leanne Ely
“What we cook, what we put on our plate and at the end of our fork is going to impact our health.” – Leanne Ely
“When I discovered Functional Medicine, went for the health and addressed the root causes then the weight started to peel right off of me.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“The #1 skill you could give your children when it comes to promoting their future health is how to have a palate for healthy food, source, cook and prepare it.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
Links Mentioned:
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
Tuesday Jun 04, 2019
When you hear about essential oils what’s the first thing that comes to mind? Essential oils are not just for your olfactory pleasure but also can help improve your weight, health and wellbeing, by taking them internally and adding them to your diet.
Natural Living Family founders Dr. Eric & Sabrina Zielinski, also known as Dr. Z & Mama Z, share their expertise utilizing the nourishing aspects of essential oils to aid effective and lasting weight loss in their new book, the “Essential Oils Diet”.
In this episode glean key take away points from their comprehensive program including:
Key Notes:
- Choosing the right food that is free of harmful chemicals
- Recipes that incorporate essential oils for weight loss
- What are bioactive foods and why are they important to your diet?
- Practical and natural ways to balance hormones
- Inflammation reduction using the power of essential oils
Quotes:
“Most of the food that we want to consume doesn’t have food labels such as fresh fruits and vegetables.” – Sabrina Zielinski
“You have to eat what really responds well to you.” – Dr. Eric Zielinski
“We’ve become disconnected with our bodies that we don’t even know the foods that we are sensitive to.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“When you lose weight and you do it right addressing the inflammation and underlying imbalances, your skin regains elasticity and helps to contract.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“If you don’t love and honor yourself, it’s hard to follow a program to eat healthy and you fall prey to eating unhealthy food.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
Links Mentioned:
60-Day Challenge Group Coaching
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Tuesday May 28, 2019
Tuesday May 28, 2019
CBD Oil and Medical Marijuana are making headlines as more and more states allow for the legal use of cannabis products.
If you’ve been wondering whether you could benefit from incorporating cannabis into your lifestyle, then join CBD Oil and Medical Marijuana Expert, Dr. Rachna Patel, as she describes the roles that CBD and Medical Marijuana can play in treating a variety of common chronic issues.
Dr. Patel will also help you understand:
- The legalities behind Hemp, CBD Oil and Medical Marijuana usage
- What to look for when purchasing CBD Oil
- How to read and understand CBD Oil lab tests so that you’ll be certain you’re buying a quality product
Quotes
“Nature has given us a treasure trove of medicine—all in just the right combinations of chemicals for your body.” - Dr. Rachna Patel
“From early menstruation through menopause and beyond, CBD and THC can address health issues through every stage of a woman’s life.” - Dr. Rachna Patel
“Once I knew how Functional Medicine helped me, I couldn’t ignore the fact that medication and surgery sometimes just didn’t work for people.” - Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“At the end of the day, opioids can kill you. Medical Marijuana and CBD will not.” - Dr. Rachna Patel
“I think Medical Marijuana is the answer to the opioid epidemic.” - Dr. Rachna Patel
“Medicine needs more and more people who have come alive and dug deeper to find greater answers to the questions of our day.” - Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Her Brilliant Health means finding health and happiness because isn’t that the root of it all?” - Dr. Rachna Patel
Resources Mentioned
Dr. Patel’s Book: The CBD Oil Solution: Treat Chronic Pain, Anxiety, Insomnia, and More-without the High
For those interested in reading the research available on CDB and Medical Marijuana: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Tuesday May 21, 2019
Tuesday May 21, 2019
When someone mentions “balancing your hormones,” where does your mind go?
If you’re like most, Estrogen and Progesterone are the first to come to mind. But achieving brilliant health is about so much more than just the sex hormones.
Join Functional Medicine doctor, Dr. Deborah Matthew, as she describes the delicate dance between your sex hormones, your thyroid, and your cortisol levels.
If you’ve been struggling with daily fatigue, unexplained weight gain or mood swings… …even if you’ve been told your levels are within a “normal” range… ...then don’t settle for that kind of “normal.” You have options and Functional Medicine may have the answers you are looking for.
Quotes
“When I was able to resolve my hormone issues… I got my life back.” - Dr. Deborah Matthew
“I’m not against medication, but too often, they’re just a band-aid. They don’t really get to the root of the problem.” - Dr. Deborah Matthew
“Even if you’ve been told “you’re fine” by a doctor, it’s not normal to continue to have symptoms all the time.” - Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Cortisol, the stress hormone, affects all your other hormones.” - Dr. Deborah Matthew
“One of the first signs of adrenal problems is that you have no tolerance for the normal, everyday stresses that life throws at you.” - Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“You can get well, get off prescription meds and love the way you feel if you can get your hormones balanced.” - Dr. Deborah Matthew “Her Brilliant Health means giving yourself permission to put your own health first.” - Dr. Deborah Matthew
Resources Mentioned:
Dr. Deb’s websites: http://signaturewellness.org/
This Is NOT Normal!: A Busy Woman’s Guide to Symptoms of Hormone Imbalance by Dr. Deborah Matthew
Breakthrough: Eight Steps to Wellness by Suzanne Somers
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Tuesday May 14, 2019
Tuesday May 14, 2019
When life’s stresses send you diving headfirst into a family-sized package of double-stuffed Oreos, it’s time to get curious about what’s really going on.
So dust the crumbs off your lap, put aside the guilt and join Holistic Health Coach, Lisa Lewtan, as she introduces you to new ways to cope with the emotional stress that life throws at you.
Lisa will help you:
- Incorporate mindfulness and curiosity so that you can reconnect with your body
- Identify your emotional triggers and understand the motivations behind your eating habits
- Understand new ways to cope with your stress that don’t require food
You deserve to feel good and through curiosity and observation, you can start making the changes that will lead you to brilliant health.
Quotes
“I started paying attention to my body and that’s when everything changed.” - Lisa Lewtan
“Food has a sneaky way of filling the voids in your life.” - Lisa Lewtan
“Food is one of the great masqueraders.” - Kyrin Dunston, MD
“It’s not really about the food. It’s about understanding new ways to interpret and cope with the stress in your life.” - Lisa Lewtan
“Her Brilliant Health means paying attention and trusting the wisdom of your body.” - Lisa Lewtan
Resources Mentioned:
Gary Craig’s Emotional Freedom Technique (Tapping)
Lisa’s Book:
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Tuesday May 07, 2019
Tuesday May 07, 2019
When your feminine fire is barely smoldering what do you think that does to your health and your overall experience of life? If you’re not sure what I’m talking about then this episode is for you. Find out what your feminine fire is and why it’s key to living brilliant health and healing in your life.
Discover how your emotions are intimately tied to your passion and sexuality and how to connect deeply with yourself to ignite and release hidden energy.
For women sexuality and sensuality and intimately connected to emotions and our relationship with ourselves. In this episode, Sex, love and relationship coach Amanda Testa shares great tools and easy practices that you can use to reconnect to yourself, your intimate relationships and your emotions.
Key Notes:
- What is Feminine Fire?
- Connecting to the present and activating your senses
- 5 senses ritual
- Self-love and self-worth
Quotes:
“As women we all have this powerful energy within us.” – Amanda Testa
“Sex is about more than just the physical for women. 90% of our sexual responses are in our brain and not in our genitals.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Desire is your connection to intuition.” – Amanda Testa
“The greatest love is loving and appreciating yourself.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Anger is about boundaries. It helps you define what you want and what you don’t want.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“If you don’t feel the depth of your emotions, you will never be able to experience the height to which you can fly with them.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Her brilliant health means being whole, nourished, radiantly alive in all areas of your body and your life.” – Amanda Testa
Links Mentioned:
Website – amandatesta.com
Sensuality ritual – amandatesta.com/sensuality
Podcast – Find Your Feminine Fire
Watch the Podcast episode on YouTube
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
Tuesday Apr 30, 2019
What does food mean to you? Is it simply nourishment for your body? Or, is it a reward when you feel the need to celebrate or do you reach for a quick bite when you are stressed?
People attribute different values and meanings to food and eating, which can cause health problems when it is overly associated with emotional nourishment. Dr. Melissa McCreery explores the psychology of overeating and why we women literally and figuratively often have too much on our plates and what to do about it.
Key Notes:
- Emotional overeating
- The meaning of food
- Mindful eating
- Managing stress
- Resources to actively soothe yourself instead of food
Quotes:
“Our relationship with food is so much more than food.” – Dr. Melissa McCreery
“We have our own relationship with food but if we don’t have an understanding of all the ways that food comes into play in our lives – we’re missing so much of what’s going on.” – Dr. Melissa McCreery
“We’re often not really paying attention to the color, the smell, the texture of our food to the fullest.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Digestive enzymes are increased if you eat slowly, sit down, savor and are mindful.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“We don’t realize when we’re using food as a substitute for what we really want because mindless eating shuts down our emotion.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“We didn’t learn skills to manage stress and difficult emotions and we learned to leverage food for that purpose.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Her brilliant health is expansive.” - Dr. Melissa McCreery
Links Mentioned:
Too Much On Her Plate website - https://toomuchonherplate.com/
Hidden Hunger quiz - http://toomuchonherplate.com/hidden-hungers-quiz/
Podcast episode on YouTube - https://youtu.be/wZ8mcxVCDgI
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Tuesday Apr 23, 2019
Most diets remove desirable foods from your daily regimen and many can create a sense of deprivation because of it. This is why the word “diet” can strike fear in people’s hearts.
But what if you can actually go on a “diet” that doesn’t eliminate foods but instead adds a specific dish to accomplish the same weight loss result? What if this dish is scientifically proven to achieve enormous health benefits including weight loss? That’s not such a scary diet.
Dr. Kyrin speaks with Dr. Susanne Bennett about the science and history of kimchi and it’s use in modern times to improve all aspects of health, including weight. Kimchi has been used for thousands of years and speaks directly to the centerpiece of health in the body; the gut. Kimchi decreases gut inflammation and improves the microbiome, no matter what else you are consuming.
This episode highlights Dr. Susanne’s release today of her newest book “The Kimchi Diet: Revive your Gut, Get Lean, Live Longer." Listen and learn how this delicious fermented vegetable dish can assist you on your healing journey and move you towards brilliant health.
Key Notes:
- Learn the roots of fatigue: The role of mitochondria in the body
- Understand mitochondrial dysfunction and symptoms
- Discover the benefits and science behind The Kimchi Diet
- Learn how to make kimchi at home
Quotes:
“When you lose muscle mass, you gain fat.” – Dr. Susanne Bennett
“Overeating, overexercising and too much gas in your belly affects your mitochondria”. – Dr. Susanne Bennett
“Food can be your medicine but it can be a poison too”. – Dr. Susanne Bennett
“My pyramid of success levels in healing is hormonal balance; toxicity; nutritional deficiency; and mental, emotional, spiritual balance.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Sea salt contains potassium, which contrary to popular belief, hypertensives need.” -Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Her brilliant health is grabbing your potential and becoming the very best of who you are.” – Dr. Susanne Bennett
Links Mentioned:
Dr. Susanne Bennett’s website
The Kimchi Diet book
Watch it on YouTube
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Tuesday Apr 16, 2019
Many people fail to create lives that they love living due to 8 unpleasant feelings they are unable or unwilling to deal with effectively. If we don’t know how to move past anger, sadness, guilt, shame, helplessness, embarrassment, disappointment, frustration and vulnerability then we may be subject to living a life less than the true expression of ourselves. A life less glorious and fulfilling than what is possible.
In this episode psychologist and life coach Dr. Joan Rosenberg highlights the One Choice we can make regarding these 8 feelings in 90 seconds that has the potential to transform our lives for the better. This Choice can remove doubt and disappointment and replace it with confidence, emotional strength and self-esteem.
Confidence happens whenever you have the deep sense that you can handle the emotional outcome of whatever you pursue. Dr. Rosenberg is committed to assisting people in creating the confidence to create lives that they love. This episode highlights the essentials of her teachings and starts you on the path to greater fulfillment.
Quotes:
“Confidence happens from the inside out.” – Dr. Joan Rosenberg
“Through speaking we gain confidence.” – Dr. Joan Rosenberg
“When we aren’t in touch with our feelings, we cut off from our bodies and that’s what creates illness.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“Fear of rejection is fear of disappointment or embarrassment.” – Dr. Joan Rosenberg
“Her brilliant health is a woman who is grounded from her own experience, has a vision of who she wants to become and embodies that.” – Dr. Joan Rosenberg
“If you neglect the mental, emotional or spiritual – you just won’t get the shiny brilliant health that you deserve.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
Links Mentioned:
Dr. Joan Rosenberg’s website – https://drjoanrosenberg.com/
FREE gift - https://drjoanrosenberg.com/gift
TedX Talk - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKy19WzkPxE
Link to YouTube video - https://youtu.be/qtb6j_U1wuM
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
Tuesday Apr 09, 2019
All of us have encountered betrayal – from romantic relationships to family and in the workplace. Betrayal is a universal experience that we must heal properly from in order to move on in a healthy manner. The distinct steps in the Post Betrayal Syndrome, as outlined in Dr. Debi Silber’s clinical studies, must be addressed in a wholehearted manner for proper resolution to occur.
In this episode, Dr. Kyrin interviews Transformational Psychologist Dr. Debi Silber, who’s personal pain drove her mission seeking appropriate healing and ultimately birthed a new standard of care for healing from this most painful of wounds.
Dr. Silber elucidates how unprocessed emotions can wreck havoc with our emotional and physical lives and offers myriad resources and insight into moving forward and thriving.
Key Notes:
- The definition of betrayal
- Understand the Post Betrayal Syndrome and how to know if you have this
- Clearly see the 5 stages of the Post Betrayal Syndrome
- Learn tools to heal each stage successfully
- Gain insight into how betrayal is connected to physical illness
- What is Self-betrayal, how to know when you’re doing it and how to stop.
Quotes:
“Betrayal is the breaking of a spoken or unspoken rule.” – Dr. Debi Silber
“When it comes to betrayal it is personal and intentional. Your whole self is destroyed.” – Dr. Debi Silber
“You can’t be the same person when you are trying to heal an illness. You have to become something different and transform your entire being from the inside out.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston
“At a time that we need support the most, we are least likely to seek it.” – Dr. Debi Silber
“Self-betrayal is when you don’t honor what’s in your best interest.” – Dr. Debi Silber
“Her brilliant health is being authentic, honoring your truth and when something isn’t right find out why. There is just a brilliant version of you waiting to be healed and unleashed.” – Dr. Debi Silber
Links Mentioned:
Post Betrayal Institute website - http://pbtinstitute.com/
Quiz - http://pbtinstitute.com/quiz
The Unshakable Woman: 4 Steps to Rebuilding Your Body, Mind and Life After a Life Crisis - https://www.amazon.com/Unshakable-Woman-Steps-Rebuilding-Crisis-ebook/dp/B01N5SHR28/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1485902403&sr=8-1&keywords=the+unshakable+woman
TEDx Talk - https://youtu.be/XX30i6nC7ro
Link to YouTube video – https://youtu.be/Nr3nZQNHkZY
See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.