Podcasts by Thrive Bites

Ep 162 - All Things Vegan Baking with BReD from 2023-11-07T00:00

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Ep 161 - Celebrating Diversity In Mental Health with Ja’ire Hattley from 2023-10-24T11:52:15

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Ep 160 - Plant-Based Living In The UK with Vanessa Sturman from 2023-10-13T00:00

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Ep 159 - Can Diabetes Go Into Remission with Dr. Mahima Gulati from 2023-09-20T17:25:21

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Ep 158 - How A Veggie Chip Can Change The World with Betty Lu from 2023-07-10T00:00

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Ep 157 - How Does Body Movement Process Oppression&Trauma with Holly Johnston from 2023-06-19T00:00

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Ep 156 - Why You Need A Health Coach with Jessica Matthews, DBH from 2023-06-06T09:18:30

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Ep 155 - What We Have Learned From Post-Pandemic Trauma with Cheri Sotelo from 2023-05-22T00:00

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Ep 154 - How Lifestyle Medicine Can Benefit Planetary Health with Dr. Neha Pathak from 2023-05-10T13:30

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Ep 153 - The Role Of Lifestyle Medicine In Breast Cancer with Dr. Amy Comander from 2023-04-18T07:37:16

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Ep 152 - Cooking Quick&Easy Plant-Based Recipes with Toni Okamoto from 2023-03-13T00:00

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Ep 151 - Heart Health&Prevention with Dr. Nicole Harkin from 2023-02-23T13:51:44

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S5 Ep 35 (150th) - Celebrating 50 Years In Medicine with Dr. Michael Klaper from 2022-11-07T11:46:47

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S5 Ep 34 - Plant-Based Himalayan Food with Chef Babita Shrestha from 2022-10-31T00:00

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S5 Ep 33 - Can Mexican Food Be Vegan? with Chef Dora Stone from 2022-10-24T00:00

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S5 Ep 32 - Prescribing Food As Medicine with Dr. Linda Shiue from 2022-10-17T14:05:18

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S5 Ep 31 - How To Cultivate Mental Toughness&Grit with Sonya Looney from 2022-10-10T00:00

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S5 Ep 30 - When A Doctor Cooks with Dr. Matthew Morris from 2022-10-03T12:19:14

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S5 Ep 29 - Trauma Informed Care with Dr. Frances Southwick from 2022-09-26T00:00

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S5 Ep 28 - The Future For Dairy-Free Milk with Dennis Cohlmia from 2022-09-19T00:00

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S5 Ep 27 - Reclaim Your Rebel with Lizzy Cangro from 2022-08-08T00:00

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S5 Ep. 26 - Exploring The New Wave of Regenerative Medicine with Dr. Joy Kong from 2022-08-01T00:00

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S5 Ep 25 - How Juicing Enhances Wellness with Nastasha McKeon from 2022-07-25T00:00

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S5 Ep 24 - Using Neuroplasticity To Change Our Lives with Ben Ahrens from 2022-07-18T00:00

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S5 Ep 23 - Rewriting Our Belief System with Shelly Lefkoe from 2022-07-11T00:00

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S5 Ep 22 - What It Is Like To Be Raw Vegan with Lissa Maris from 2022-07-04T00:00

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S5 Ep 21 - Losing Weight With Flavor with Michele Swaczyna from 2022-06-27T00:00

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S5 Ep 20 - Intentional Healing with Dr. T from 2022-06-20T00:00

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S5 Ep 19 - How To Level Up Your Relationship Game with Jeanell Greene from 2022-06-13T10:27:57

Feel like your relationship is in a rut?

Unlike holiday love stories and romantic comedies in which all is resolved after one or two conflicts, maintaining a thriving relationship, especi...

S5 Ep 18 - Holistic Healing with a Vegan Chef with Chef Lauren Kretzer from 2022-06-06T00:00

If you want to be more comfortable, creative, and artsy in the kitchen, then this episode is for you! 🍊 WATCH THE FULL YOUTUBE EPISODE HERE: https://youtu...

S5 Ep 17 - Growing Up Asian *SPECIAL EPISODE* from 2022-05-31T09:59:56

*SPECIAL EPISODE*

What was your experience growing up as an Asian in the USA or as an Asian-American? WATCH THE FULL YOUTUBE EPISODE HERE: https://y...

S5 Ep 16 - Bringing Fitness To The Forefront with Dr. Elisabeth Fontaine from 2022-05-30T00:00

Hate to exercise? Are results coming too slowly? Are injuries and pain zapping your motivation? WATCH THE FULL YOUTUBE EPISODE HERE: https://youtu.be/WJUyP...

S5 Ep 15 - The Future of Medicine Is Telemedicine from 2022-05-23T16:17:08

Is Telemedicine the Future of Health Care? 

The coronavirus pandemic has overwhelmed hospitals, physicians, and the medical community. It has pushed telemedicine into the hands of provide...

S5 Ep 14 - How To Self-Liberate Our Negative Thought Patterns with Cheyne Towers from 2022-05-16T00:00

Do you struggle with negative thinking? Maybe you have a harsh inner critic that crushes your confidence? How do you get rid of negative thoughts? WATCH THE FULL YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE: https://youtu.be/RDNYa...

Thrive Bites Celebrates Its 3rd Year Anniversary 🎉🥳 from 2022-05-09T10:13:52

Thrive Bites Podcast reaches a new milestone as it celebrates its 3RD-YEAR ANNIVERSARY!! 🎉

We are deeply humbled to have come this far and as a way of saying thank you, we would like to ...

S5 Ep 12 - Why Nature Is Medicine with Dr. Melissa Sundermann from 2022-05-02T00:00

Movement and nature are a fundamental part of our biological design. Without them, there is a major gap in our functional health. Although we've evolved to survive without a physical connection ...

S5 Ep 11 - What You Need To Know About Osteoporosis Prevention with Drs. Klaper&Pierce from 2022-04-25T00:00

Afraid that you might be diagnosed with osteoporosis? Osteoporosis frequently advances without causing any signs or discomfort. Unfortunately, it is not discovered until the bones fracture. WATC...

S5 Ep 10 - POTS&Autoimmune Conditions Explained with Dr. Setare Taabodi from 2022-04-18T00:00

People are affected by autoimmune diseases more than you may realize. But, what is it like to have an autoimmune disease? WATCH THE FULL YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE: https://youtu...

S5 Ep 8 - Fighting While Being Plant Fueled with Cass Warbeck from 2022-04-04T00:00

Did you know that many MMA fighters are now turning to a plant-based diet? WATCH THE FULL YOUTUBE EPISODE HERE: https://youtu.be/CEX7SF61Tek 

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S5 Ep 7 - What We Need To Know About Men’s Health with Dr. Judson Brandeis from 2022-03-28T00:00

Why do many men not bother to get check-ups and visit their doctors? How can men prioritize their health and well-being more? WATCH THE FULL YOUTUBE EPISODE HERE: Listen

S5 Ep 5 - Building A Meatless Future with Paul Shapiro from 2022-03-07T00:00

Think about plant-based burgers. Have you ever wondered how those animal-free burger meats are made? Or what if we can grow 'meat' in a lab?

WATCH THE FULL YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE: Listen

S5 Ep 2 - A Holistic Approach To Weight Loss with Dr. Ashley Lucas from 2022-02-14T00:00

Have you been struggling with weight loss for quite some time? Have you tried almost every diet and exercise but achieved only minimal to no success? WATCH THE FULL YOUTUBE VERSION HERE: Listen

S5 Ep 1 - Thriving Beyond Colorectal Cancer with Danielle Ripley-Burgess from 2022-02-07T00:00

Welcome to the Season 5 opener! Join me with Danielle Ripley-Burgess as we explore her story of how she had to battle and come face-to-face with colorectal cancer twice before the age of 50! Lis...

S 4 Ep 30 - How To Make Your Life Legendary with Mark Bravo from 2022-01-10T00:00

How do you conquer various obstacles in your path? And how do you maintain a positive attitude despite all adversities? Discover how as I interview Mark Bravo, a veteran of over 500 races and ar...

S 4 Ep 29 - How To Be Plant-Based While Pregnant with Dr. Jeffrey Pierce from 2022-01-06T00:00

Can you manage a healthy pregnancy with a plant-based diet? How do you get enough nutrition for you and your baby? Join me as I interview Dr. Jeffrey Pierce, a board-certified family medicine ph...

S 4 Ep 28 - Cooking WFPB Made Easier with Chef Ramses Bravo from 2022-01-03T11:29:12

Is cooking whole-food plant-based meals difficult? How do I get started on the basic WFPB recipes? WATCH THE YOUTUBE VERSION HERE: https://youtu.be/g9KkDKM...

S 4 Ep 27 - How To Get The Best Sleep Possible with Dr.Dave Shirazi from 2021-12-31T00:00

Want to know how to get the best possible sleep? Join me as I interview Dr. David Shirazi as we dig into the missing pieces of a good quality night's sleep! WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE: Listen

S 4 Ep 26 - How International Medical Relief Works with Shauna Vollmer King from 2021-12-28T09:27:22

How does International Medical Relief help those people in need? How can others play a role in saving and changing lives? Know more as I interview Shauna King who is the President and Founder of...

S 4 Ep 25 - Start Your First Podcast with Dr. Riz Bukhari&Maya Acosta from 2021-12-24T00:00

Ever wonder how to start your own podcast? Which topic should I talk about? Which platform or app should I use? Should I talk alone with a cohost or have guests? WATCH THE YOUTUBE VIDEO HERE: Listen

S 4 Ep 24 - Everything You Need To Know About Magnesium with Natalie Jurado from 2021-12-21T11:29:17

Curious about magnesium? Is it a vitamin or a mineral? How much do I need? What is it for? Find out as I interview Natalie, Founder of Rooted In as we explore the intricacies of magnesium.

S 4 Ep 23 - How Your Muscles Work with Alexandre Bernier from 2021-12-16T00:00

Ever wonder how our muscles miraculously hold our bodies together whether resting or moving? Want to learn tips for prolonged sitting and standing? Join me as I interview Alexandre Bernier who i...

S 4 Ep 22 - Navigating Our Identity with Dr. Francis Yoo from 2021-12-13T13:22:35

Have you ever felt like you were living someone else's life? Do you ever want to stop making detours and finally get back onto the main road of your own life? Join me as I interview Dr. Francis ...

S 4 Ep 21 - Why Body Posture&Awareness Matters from 2021-12-06T00:00

Ever feel that stiffness in your neck and back? Not sure why you need to stretch or sit upright? Join me as I interview Jaclyn who is a posture and movement specialist as we break down her journ...

S 4 Ep 20 - How To Practice Mindfulness with Dr. Rashmi Schramm from 2021-11-29T11:31:40

Ever find it hard to meditate or sit still or just be present in the current moment? Well, you're not ALONE! Join me as I interview Dr. Rashmi Schramm as we break down the basics and misconcepti...

S4 Ep 19 - Cooking With Intention (A Culinary Demo) with Chef Collin Goodine from 2021-11-22T00:00

Want to learn how to cook with intention? Can we cook and still reach our health goals? Find out as I interview Chef Collin who is a functional plant-based chef as we chat about this very topic ...

S4 Ep 18 - Thriving Through Uncertainty with Dr. Nabil Othman from 2021-11-15T00:00

Feeling like this pandemic & climate change doesn't end? Feel like an impending apocalypse is upon us? How we do weed through the next catastrophic event? Join me as I interview Dr. Othman who i...

S 4 Ep 17 - Thriving After Sexual Abuse with Denise Bossarte from 2021-11-08T00:00

Have you been a victim of sexual abuse? According to the CDC, sexual violence refers to sexual activity when consent is not obtained or not freely given. Nearly 1 in 5 women have experienced com...

S 4 Ep 16 - Be Green Cook Green (A Culinary Demo) with Amy Tasetano from 2021-11-01T00:00

Want to learn tips on how to start Whole Foods Plant-Based? Curious about how to cook without sugar, oil, or salt? I am joined by the wonderful Amy Tasetano as we learn about her story and her h...

S4 Ep 15 - 100th Episode - Breaking Down Barriers with Gina Su from 2021-10-25T14:22:37

Wow, it's FINALLY HERE! We couldn't have imagined this since its inception in May 2019. This podcast is all about breaking down barriers and I am joined by Ms. Gina who is a film actress and ind...

S 4 Ep 14 - Savoring Indian Cuisine with Chef Rich LaMarita from 2021-10-19T14:46:31

Who wants to savor some Indian food? 🙋🏽‍♂️🙋🏻🙋🏾‍♀️ Join me as I interview Chef Rich in this AMAZING culinary demo and interview about his love affair with Indian cuisine. You don't want to ...

S 4 Ep 13 - Top 5 Strategies To Boost Your Financial Resiliency with Dr. Christopher Loo from 2021-10-12T09:34:49

Want to know how to up-level your financial health? How to pivot in different markets and uncertain economic times? Join me as I interview Dr. Christopher Loo who retired at 38 and has a passion...

S4 Ep 12 - How To Prevent Burnout&Optimize Self-Care with Dr. Sharon Grossman from 2021-09-27T00:00

Want to learn how to not gas out? Join me as I explore strategies in optimizing our self-care with Dr. Sharon Grossman. WATCH THE YOUTUBE VERSION HERE: htt...

S 4 Ep 11 - Keeping WFPB Cooking Simple Even In An RV with Kathy Davis from 2021-09-20T00:00

How can we cook Whole Foods Plant-Based more simply? Well, join me as Kathy Davis, Founder of VegInspired cooks some WFPB recipes from an RV?! Yes, an RV! You don't want to miss this! WATCH THE ...

S 4 Ep 10 - What You Need To Know About Mushrooms with Jeff Chilton from 2021-09-13T00:00

What to know about the health benefits of mushrooms? Join me as I interview Jeff Chilton, the president of Nammex. You don't want to miss this! WATCH THIS YOUTUBE VERSION HERE: Listen

S 4 Ep 6 - WFPB 101 Roundtable Discussion with Plant-Based Telehealth from 2021-08-16T14:05:03

Join me & the Plant-Based Telehealth Family (Dr. Laurie Marbas, Dr. Michael Klaper, Dr. Niki Davis, Dr. Christina Miller, Dr. Elisabeth Fontaine, Dr. Jeffrey Pierce, Dr. Kim Scheuer, Anthony Mas...

S 4 Ep 5 - What‘s Love Got To Do With It? Creating The Next Dating App with Dr. Chrystene Nguyen from 2021-08-09T00:00

Come and join us as we talk about love, medicine, relationships, and why/how the importance of having social connections now more than ever with Dr. Chrystene Nguyen! WATCH THE YOUTUBE VERSION H...

S 4 Ep 5 - What‘s Love Got To Do With It? Creating The Next Dating App with Dr. Chrystene Nguyen from 2021-08-09T00:00

Come and join us as we talk about love, medicine, relationships, and why/how the importance of having social connections now more than ever with Dr. Chrystene Nguyen! WATCH THE YOUTUBE VERSION H...

S 4 Ep 4 - What You Don‘t Know About Diet&Dental Health with Ann Nguyen-Chung, DMD from 2021-08-02T16:46:59

Join me and Dr. Ann Nguyen-Chung, DMD, MBA as we navigate what we put into our mouths and how that affects our teeth and other aspects of dental health! WATCH THE YOUTUBE Video:

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S 4 Ep 2 - Touring Through A Chef‘s Kitchen with Chef Collin from 2021-07-19T14:52:04

Watch with us as we tour Chef Collin's Home Kitchen and learn about how he is contributing to the Food As Medicine Movement!

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Thrive Bites Season 4 - Trailer from 2021-07-07T00:01:29

We are SUPER EXCITED for this upcoming SEASON 4! New video Livestream Q&A format as well as we are partnering up with The THR5 Formula™ Masterclass Series.

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S 3 Ep 25 - From Cancer Survivor To Vegan Self-Care Expert with Annette Mai from 2021-06-14T00:00

In this season-closing episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with the lovely Annette Mai who is a multi-talented self-care expert who chronicles her own cancer and health journey to adv...

S 3 E 24 - Making Our Small Steps Last with Sid Garza-Hillman from 2021-06-08T15:57:43

In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Sid who is a former musician, writer, and actor who turned into an author and nutritional coach. We chat about why some of us hav...

S 3 Ep 24 - Making Our Small Steps Last with Sid Garza-Hillman from 2021-06-08T15:57:43

In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Sid who is a former musician, writer, and actor who turned into an author and nutritional coach. We chat about why some of us hav...

S 3 Ep 23 - Prioritizing Our Mental Health with Dr. Harry Karydes from 2021-06-01T10:46:21

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with the awesome Dr. Harry Karydes, a trained ER Doc, but also a physician mental health advocate. We talk about his rise to becoming an ER phy...

S 3 Ep 22 - Sugar Addict To Vegan Chef&Instructor with Chef AJ from 2021-05-24T00:00

In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Chef AJ who is a multi-talented chef, educator, speaker, author, and Vegetarian Hall of Fame in 2018. We chat about her journey from goi...

S 3 Bonus - My Intimate Journey With My Friend Meg Church Smithson from 2021-05-18T10:35:01

In this bonus episode of Thrive Bites, I spend my time with my good friend Meg who is aka the Self-Sabotage Slayer and a relationship coa...

S 3 Ep 21 - Why We Need To Be Financially Fit with Kyle A. Sanders from 2021-03-08T00:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Kyle Sanders who is a financial advisor, about the importance of being financially healthy. We also explore the topics of charity and being of servic...

S 3 Ep 20 - Traveling Without Boundaries with Dr. Paulina Buraczynski from 2021-02-24T20:39:22

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Paulina B to learn the values of traveling more not just with ourselves, but also with our little loved ones in a very safe manner during the...

S 3 Ep 19 - Making Mental Health Stylish with Dr. Vania Manipod from 2021-02-08T16:50:18

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Vania Manipod and we address how mental health is perceived and how different mental health can be and even make it stylish! We have a very open...

S 3 Ep 18 - What Plant-Based Eating Taught A Classic Chef with Chef Ramses Bravo from 2021-01-26T00:00

In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Chef Ramses Bravo to discuss his journey from working his way up the culinary ladder to leading one of the most prestigious p...

S 3 Ep 17 - This Is Your Brain On Food with Nutritional Psychiatrist Dr. Uma Naidoo from 2021-01-11T11:37:32

In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Dr. Uma Naidoo who is a Harvard-trained nutritional psychiatrist about the connection between the gut and the brain and how we can change ou...

S 3 Bonus - Plant Based and Oral Health with Dr. Khani Nguyen (Part 2) from 2021-01-01T00:00

In this special episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with my lovely friend Dr. Khani Nguyen and in this two-part episode, we discuss what friendship means to us, her first plant-based experience,...

S 3 Ep 16 - Sleep Is A Vital Sign with Dr. Andrea Matsumura from 2020-12-28T08:56:08

In this awesome episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Andrea Matsumura who is a sleep specialist and we go over not just the basics, but also why it is vital for us all as a society! You ...

S 3 Bonus - Plant Based and Oral Health with Dr. Khani Nguyen (Part 1) from 2020-12-23T08:37:36

In this special episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with my lovely friend Dr. Khani Nguyen and in this two-part episode, we discuss what friendship means to us, her first plant-based experience,...

S 3 Ep 15 - Being A Foodpreneur with NextGenChef Founder Justine Reichman from 2020-12-14T00:00

In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with NextGenChef Founder Justine Reichman about food entrepreneurship. We talk about the ins and outs of the food industry and what it means to c...

S 3 Ep 14 - Unfolding Dis-ease with TCM with Ronald Pratt, L.Ac., M.Ac., M.A. from 2020-11-30T00:00

In this very interesting episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Ron Pratt about what it means to be out-of-state with our physical bodies and our outlook on life. He shares with us his story about...

S 3 Ep 13 - Nourishing with Ayurvedic Nutrition with Gauri Junnarkar, MS, RD, LD, CDE, LMT, BAMS from 2020-11-16T00:00

In this amazing episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with the fabulous Gauri Junnarkar who is an Ayurvedic nutritionist. We talk about the principles of Ayurveda and how to apply them to our mode...

S 3 Ep 12 - Finding Your Why with Dr. Engee Ibe from 2020-11-02T00:00

In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Engee Ibe on intentional living, self-care, and discovering our why. She takes us on her own personal and professional and brings us...

S 3 Ep 11 - Lifestyle Medicine As The Solution with Dr. Cate Collings from 2020-10-19T08:39:47

In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Cate Collings, who is a cardiologist and the president-elect of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine. We talk about the fundam...

S 3 Ep 10 - How Lactation Is Essential To Thriving with Chelsea Poyo-Nieto, IBCLC from 2020-10-05T19:30:37

In this new episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Chelsea who is a Lactation specialist and consultant about the essentials of breast-feeding, stigmas, and why it is vital for thriving and what w...

S 3 Bonus - Everyday Resilience - A Practical Guide to Build Inner Strength and Weather Life's Challenges Book Review from 2020-09-30T13:42:36

In this bonus book review, I review the book Everyday Resilience: A Practical Guide to Build Inner Strength and Weather Life's Challenges! Take a listen to hear about it 📚 !

Dr. Gail Gaz...

S 3 Ep 9 - Leading With Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Sharon Bergquist from 2020-09-21T00:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I dove deep with Dr. Sharon Bergquist about the essence of Lifestyle Medicine and how she uses it to foster her practice and enhance the academic comm...

S 3 Bonus - Self-Hypnosis To Enhance Your Sleep with Dr. Dyan Haspel-Johnson from 2020-09-14T00:00

In this BONUS episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Dr. Dyan on all things clinical and self-hypnosis and how it applies to sleep and much more! Listen to the END for the FREE GIFT 🎁 ...

S 3 Ep 8 - From Saving To Changing Lives with Nurse Coach Jan Park from 2020-09-07T00:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Nurse and Coach Jan Park about her journey saving lives on the hospital floors to wanting to change lives in her patients as a coach and wellness exp...

S 3 Bonus - Chadwick Boseman and Colon Cancer with Dr. Tom Spyratos from 2020-09-02T12:03:03

In this special episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with my good friend Dr. Tom Spyratos about the recent passing of Chadwick Boseman and his diagnosis and battle with colon cancer and WHAT YOU ...

S 3 Ep 7 - An Integrative and Holistic Approach to Medicine with Dr. Ashley Maltz from 2020-08-24T00:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Ashley Maltz to discuss what it means to approach in a holistic manner and the basics of Integrative Medicine! Take a listen!

S 3 Ep 6 - Plant-Based For Life with the Plant Trainers from 2020-08-10T00:00

In this brilliant episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with the lovely couple of the Plant Trainers! Shoshana and Adam Chaim have faced a lot of personal odds with health that they deci...

S 3 Bonus - This Is Your Brain On Food Book Review from 2020-08-03T11:08:02

In this bonus episode of Thrive Bites, I review the book This Is Your Brain On Food. Listen here! Pick up your copy on August 4th, 2020, wherever books are sold.

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S 3 Ep 5 - Using Fitness To Relieve Pain with Dr. Michelle Dang from 2020-07-27T00:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Michelle and discuss how fitness came into her life and how she uses that as a tool for chronic pain and also finding balance in our lives!

S 3 Ep 4 - The Missing Ingredient of Sleep with Dr. Jody Tate from 2020-07-13T00:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Jody Tate and we discuss the missing ingredients of good, healthy quality sleep. We discuss sleep basics 101, the difference across ages, and he...

S 3 Ep 3 - Rising From Physician Burnout with Dr. Charmaine Gregory from 2020-06-29T00:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sat down Dr. Charmaine and we tackled the hard struggle of physician burnout and broke it down bit by bit and chatted about her personal health/mental journey ...

S 3 Ep 2 - Slaying Self-Sabotage&Rocking Your Relationships with Coach Megan Church from 2020-06-15T00:00

In this excellent episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with my good friend and multi-talented Meg Church and we talk about unpacking ourselves and thereby our different blocks on our relationship...

S 3 Ep 1 - Mental Fortitude with Coach Steven Lin and Coach TJ Curry from 2020-06-01T00:00

On this Season 3 opener of Thrive Bites, this is a special look into the TaeKwonDo world of Coaches Steven Lin and TJ Curry behind Precision TKD. Listen to what these two great coaches had to hu...

Season 2 Notes from 2020-05-30T23:25:17

Season 2 Notes is here! Here are my thoughts on what I thought about this past season, the COVID live series spin-off, what is NEW & UPCOMING for Season 3, and a new EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM...

Season 2 Notes (Video Version) from 2020-05-29T21:43:35

Season 2 Notes is here! Here are my thoughts on what I thought about this past season, the COVID live series spin-off, what is NEW & UPCOMING for Season 3, and a new EXCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM...

S 2 Ep 22 - Work Hard&Wine Down with Margaux Alvarez from 2020-05-06T00:00

On this season-ending episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Margaux Alvarez about her personal journey before being a Crossfit Athlete and Competitor and a winemaker. Let's get behind the sce...

Staying Well Amongst COVID-19 Series with Agatha Achindu from 2020-05-03T00:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites COVID Special Series, I chat with the wonderful Agatha Achindu who is the Founder of Yummy Spoonfuls and we chat about what it means to eat REAL food and what we ...

S 2 Ep 21 - Life Can Be A Marathon with Dr. Michelle Quirk from 2020-04-29T00:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Dr. Quirk on how running & fitness came into her life serendipitously. Then she became a running certified running coach and now she assists others t...

Staying Well Amongst COVID-19 Series with Lily Correa, MPH, RD from 2020-04-26T00:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites COVID Special Series, I chat with my good friend and culinary colleague Lily Correa about her journey to learning about plant-based dietetics and plant-based culi...

S 2 Ep 20 - Party In My Plants with Talia Pollock from 2020-04-22T00:00

In this fantastic 50th Official Thrive Bites Episode, I sit down with my good friend and culinary colleague Talia Pollock about her amazing journey in becoming the founder of "Party In My Plants...

Staying Well Amongst COVID-19 Series with Dr. Vanessa Calderon from 2020-04-19T00:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites COVID Special Series, I discuss with the wonderful Dr. Vanessa about resilience in the setting of the frontlines and what it takes to care for the sick in our pan...

Staying Well Amongst COVID-19 Series with Elizabeth Peregrina from 2020-04-15T00:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites COVID Special Series, I chat with Elizabeth Peregrina about her perspective in protecting ourselves and maintaining wellness with ancient Ayurvedic practices.

Staying Well Amongst COVID-19 Series with Dr. Ragini Miryala from 2020-04-11T12:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites COVID Special Series, I sit down with Dr. Ragini Miryala to discuss how families are dealing with this pandemic and how as a Heartfulness Meditation Trainer she c...

Staying Well Amongst COVID-19 Series with Dr. Rattan&Dr. Edshteyn from 2020-04-08T00:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites COVID Special Series, I sit down with both Dr. Ingrid and Dr. Rattan for this second TRIO talk about how do we stay well amongst ourselves and with loved ones thr...

Staying Well Amongst COVID-19 Series with Dr. Kennard&Dr. Kalra from 2020-04-04T09:50:19

In this episode of Thrive Bites COVID Special Series, we have our first TRIO TALK with these two fabulous physicians talking about how to strengthen our immunity and gut health and bridge connec...

Staying Well Amongst COVID-19 Series with Angie Krause from 2020-04-01T00:56

In this episode of Thrive Bites COVID Special Series, I chat with Angie Krause on how we need to be gentle with ourselves and be mindful of how we treat ourselves and others. We cover topics lik...

Staying Well Amongst COVID-19 Series with Terra Rose Ganem from 2020-03-29T00:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites COVID Special Series, I chat with Terra Rose on how we need to take care of ourselves. Reframing our perspective, fortifying our relationships with ourselves and ...

Staying Well Amongst COVID-19 Series with Dr. Rob Graham from 2020-03-25T00:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites COVID Special Series, I sit down with Dr. Graham out of NYC epicenter to chat about the basics of the COVID-19, hygiene, and wellness techniques to implement to m...

S 2 Ep 19 - Walk To Save Your Life with Dr. David Sabgir from 2020-03-18T00:00

In this brilliant episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. David Sabgir as we talked about the essentials and health benefits of walking and why it is so paramount to start moving today.  Listen

S 2 Ep 18 - Thrive with Positive Psychology with Dr. Liana Lianov from 2020-03-11T00:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Lianov and we talk about how to prevent disease by getting back into the human spirit with positive psychology!

Dr. Lianov is the curre...

S 2 Ep 17 - Carving Out Your Own Path with Dr. Jen Caudle from 2020-03-04T00:00

In this exciting episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Dr. Jen with what roads and risks you take in carving out your own unique path in the medical field and in life. 

Dr. Jen Caudle, DO ...

S 2 Ep 16 - How We Affect Our World with Plant-Based Cyclist Ian Cramer from 2020-02-26T00:00

In this great episode of Thrive Bites, I speak with the Plant-Based Cyclist on his journey into the plant-based world and his contribution to the community and the negative effects on our planet...

S 2 Ep 15 - Raising Plant-Based Kids with Dr. Yami Cazorla-Lancaster from 2020-02-19T00:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I talk with Dr. Yami about what happens when kids transition to a plant-based lifestyle and when parents can forgive themselves for the challenges of parenting. ...

S 2 Ep 14 - Understanding Intermittent Fasting with Dr. Cecily Ganheart from 2020-02-12T00:00

In this exciting episode, I sit down with Dr. Cecily about the ins and outs, pros and cons of intermittent fasting and how it can be used as a tool for our general health. 

Dr. Cecily Ann...

S 2 Ep 13 - The Power of Community with Dr. Rizwan Bukhari from 2020-02-05T15:20:03

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Dr. Bukhari about his journey into lifestyle medicine and building a community that thrives.   Rizwan H. Bukhari, M.D., F.A.C.S., grew up in Dalla...

S 2 Ep 12 - A Story About Triumph with Tal Kapoor from 2020-01-22T08:00

In this fantastic episode of Thrive Bites, I speak with Tal Kapoor about her health journey and how she went from a troubling health condition to triumphing it and being co-owner of Crossfit Avi...

S 2 Ep 11 - A Chef's Unlikely Path with Chef Dr. Michelle Hauser (Part 2) from 2020-01-16T08:00

In this exciting double episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Chef Dr. Michelle on a personal and intimate look into her origins on becoming a prominent voice in culinary medicine.

Dr....

S 2 Ep 10 - A Chef's Unlikely Path with Chef Dr. Michelle Hauser (Part 1) from 2020-01-15T08:00

In this exciting double episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Chef Dr. Michelle on a personal and intimate look into her origins on becoming a prominent voice in culinary medicine. 

Dr...

S 2 Ep 9 - Emotional Eating with Dr. Heather Hammerstedt from 2020-01-08T08:00

In this next episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Dr. Heather about integrative ways to curb emotional eating and weight loss on this exciting episode!

Heather Hammerstedt, MD, MPH is a d...

S 2 Ep 8 - Discovering Your Tribe with the Plant Chics from 2020-01-01T08:00

In this exciting episode, I chat with the Plant Chics (Jacque & Marzia) on how they created a tribe for empowering women to lead a more plant-based and health-forward lifestyle. 

Plant Ch...

S 2 Ep 7 - Food, Meditation, and Ayurveda with Chef Rich LaMarita (Part 2) from 2019-12-25T09:00

In this brilliant double-episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Chef Rich LaMarita and talk about his unique and personal journey in meditation & Ayurveda to his culinary career in world-renow...

S 2 Ep 6 - Food, Meditation, and Ayurveda with Chef Rich LaMarita (Part 1) from 2019-12-25T08:00

In this brilliant double-episode of Thrive Bites, I sit down with Chef Rich LaMarita and talk about his unique and personal journey in meditation & Ayurveda to his culinary career in world-renow...

S 2 Ep 5 - Raising the Next Generation with Dr. Linda Abujaber from 2019-12-18T08:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Dr. Linda about what it takes to holistically raise children and practice self-care as parents. 

Dr. Linda has been practicing medicine for 31...

S 2 Ep 4 - Weight Loss That Works with Dr. Linda Hodges from 2019-12-11T08:00

In this episode, I talk with Dr. Hodges about the ins and outs of weight loss and what constitutes losing one's weight as healthfully as possible. 

Dr. Linda Hodges is a physician in Ceda...

S 2 Ep 3 - How To Implement Lifestyle Medicine with Dr. Dan Witkowski from 2019-12-04T08:00

In this episode, I chat with Dr. Witkowski about how to implement lifestyle medicine into your every day lives right now!

Dr. Daniel Witkowski is double board-certified in Obstetrics and ...

S 2 Ep 2 - Spirituality is Medicine with Dr. Simran Rattan from 2019-11-27T08:00

In this episode, I discuss with Dr. Rattan how spirituality is vital in medicine. We also discuss how meditation is very powerful in our every day lives. 

Dr. Rattan is a Canadian Board C...

S 2 Ep 1 - Letting Our Creativity Out with Dr. Dana Corriel from 2019-11-20T08:00

In this exciting first episode of Season 2, I talk with the founder of SoMeDocs; Dr. Dana Corriel. We chat about how vital it is about expressing our creativity and authenticity as physicians in...

Season 1 Notes from 2019-10-04T13:57

Thanks, everyone for a wonderful and amazing Season 1!!! I want to thank all my amazing guests who took the time out to contribute their passions and stories to Season 1 of Thrive Bites. As of t...

S 1 Ep 22 - Champion Mindset with Steven Lin from 2019-10-01T07:00

In this episode, I chat with accomplished TaeKwonDo Champion Steven Lin about what it takes to achieve a fight-winning mindset and to stay humble and grateful at the same time in the game of Lif...

S 1 Ep 21 - Plant-Based Hospital Medicine with Dr. Judy Brangman from 2019-09-25T07:00

In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Judy and learned about her healthful roots that led her to incorporate lifestyle medicine into her practice. 

Dr. Judy Brangman is a double board-cert...

S 1 Ep 20 - Herbal Medicine&Food with Dr. Anne Kennard from 2019-09-18T07:00

In this episode, I chat with Anne about her journey through medicine and why bringing back herbs and natural medicine to health care is essential.

Dr. Anne Kennard, DO, FACOG, is a Board ...

S 1 Ep 19 - Ways To Empower Yourself with Coach Cathy Hanlin from 2019-09-11T07:00

In this episode, I chat with my friend Coach Cathy about regaining self-power to overcome our fears and challenges that we impose on ourselves.

Cathy is a Life Success Strategist & Coach....

S 1 Ep 18 - Bringing Lifestyle Medicine Into Medical Education with Dr. Mondala&Dr. Yu from 2019-09-04T07:00

In this episode, I sit down with both Drs. Mondala and Yu about how they rose to the world of Lifestyle Medicine and why they think it will change how they practice medicine. 

Dr. Melissa...

S 1 Ep 17 - Celebrating Women In The Culinary World with Chef Nina Curtis from 2019-08-28T07:00

In this episode, I chat with Chef Nina who is a leader for women in the culinary world about food & nutrition and what it means to thrive. 

Nina Curtis is the Director and Executive Chef ...

S 1 Ep 16 - The Family Dinner with Chef Julia Nordgren, MD from 2019-08-21T15:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I chat with Chef Doctor Julia on how to prepare meals and how to rethink food for kids and the family!

Dr. Nordgren has the unique distinction of being a ...

S 1 Ep 15 - Manifesting The Life That We Want with Terra Rose Ganem from 2019-08-14T07:00

In this episode, I have this extended interview with Terra Rose Ganem, a powerhouse coach, and speaker, about coming back to ourselves and igniting that fire to creating the life that we want! <...

S 1 Ep 14 - The Interpretation of Food with Chef Muriel Samuels from 2019-08-07T10:00

In this episode, I chat with Chef Muriel Samuels about the importance of culture, community and the interpretation of food! 

Chef Muriel is the founder of ETON Foods. The business teaches...

S 1 Ep 13 - Finding Balance with Katie Reines, MS, RD from 2019-07-24T07:00

In this episode, I talk with Katie to discuss the components of finding balance in our lives. Check this one out!

Katie is a holistic plant-based registered dietitian and certified yoga i...

S 1 Ep 12 - How A Plant-Based Lifestyle Helped Me Thrive with Stephanie Bosco from 2019-07-17T07:00

In this episode, I chat with Stephanie about how she took a 3-month vegan challenge for a family member and then ended making it her own lifestyle! Check this one out!

Stephanie is an exp...

S 1 Ep 11 - How Words Shape Our Reality with Sanaz Yaghmai, Psy.D, RYT from 2019-07-10T05:00

In this episode, I speak with Sanaz about the values of engaging our inner and outer world and how our words and thoughts can affect that.

A psychologist, educator, and trauma-informed yo...

S 1 Ep 10 - Social Plant-Based Dining with Pat McAuley from 2019-07-03T07:00

In this 10th episode, I speak with Pat McAuley who is an athlete turned serial entrepreneur who had a rude awakening with his health & fitness that led him into the plant-based living. Find out ...

S 1 Ep 9 - Improving Physician Wellness with Cheryl True, MD from 2019-06-26T07:00

In this episode, I talk to Dr. True about the important subject of physician wellness and burnout! Most people do not know that burnout is an official diagnosis according to the World Health Org...

S 1 Ep 8 - Why We Need To Cook For Our Health with Rani Polak, MD, Chef, MBA from 2019-06-19T07:00

In this episode, I spoke with Dr. Rani Polak, who is also a chef doctor who teaches the importance of why we need to get back into the kitchen to take back our health!

Dr. Rani Polak is t...

S 1 Ep 7 - What We Did Not About Obesity with Jon Bonnet, MD, MPH (Part 2) from 2019-06-12T07:00

In this two-part episode, I talk with my good friend and colleague Jon Bonnet, MD about the world of Lifestyle Medicine and Obesity Medicine. 

In this second part, he explains what we do ...

S 1 Ep 6 - How We Can Make Food Sustainable Again with Sherene Chou, MS, RDN from 2019-06-05T07:00

In this episode, I chat with Sherene Chou, MS, RDN about the intersection between sustainability, nutrition, and community. How can we make food sustainable again?

Sherene is an award-win...

S 1 Ep 5 - The World Of Lifestyle Medicine with Jon Bonnet, MD, MPH (Part 1) from 2019-05-29T07:00

In this two-part episode, I talk with my good friend and colleague Jon Bonnet, MD about the world of Lifestyle Medicine and Obesity Medicine. 

In this first part, he explains what in the ...

S 1 Ep 4 - Vegan Shirt Activism with Reyna Soto from 2019-05-22T07:05

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I talk with Reyna about veganism through her unique expression of shirt activism! 

Reyna is a former High School Spanish teacher and School Counselor gone...

S 1 Ep 3 - What We Did Not Know About Tea&Cannabis with Christian D. Perez, CB, CHC from 2019-05-15T07:00

I had a great chat with my good friend and colleague Christian and we talk about all things herbs, tea, and CANNABIS! Did you know you can make tea out of Dandelion?

Christian is licensed...

S 1 Ep 2 - What Connects Us All with Ingrid Edshteyn, DO, MPH from 2019-05-08T07:00

In this episode of Thrive Bites, I had a chance to chat with Ingrid to discuss what really connects us all and how we can get there. Her story is so unique! Find out how this bada$$ physician is...

S 1 Ep 1 - Thriving with Chef Dr. Robert Graham, MD from 2019-05-01T07:00

On this inaugural episode of Thrive Bites, I talk about thriving in today's world with another Chef Dr. Robert Graham, MD.

Chef, MD, and Co-Founder of FRESH MED NYC, Rob sits down with me...

Welcome to Thrive Bites - Listen Here First! from 2019-04-10T03:54

Welcome to the podcast introduction and why I created Thrive Bites! Please enjoy it and thrive!!! 

Colin, first and foremost, is a student of life, always willing to learn and take on mor...