Integrative You Radio
Episodes
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Encore Episode : A Non-linear Path to Healing
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
In today’s episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole is joined by a dear friend Nerissa. Nerissa shares her recent health journey and how the path to healing hasn’t been just quick fixes or random medkits but more of a self-exploration. She talks about how she helped herself feel better and didn't depend on conventional medicine or others to heal her.
Dr. Nicole breaks down how a linear approach isn’t the answer when we hit a plateau. She shares with us the integrative ways and how we need to look at our body’s health as a whole instead of going for THAT one pill or single homeopathy. Tune in to the whole episode for more info!Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2021
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
1:53 What sparked Nerissa’s health journey
4:13 Moving out from a linear approach
5:33 Subtracting all types of toxins from your life
6:06 Nerissa’s amazing 76-hour long fast
8:03 Toxic lifestyle and Toxic people
10:23 Caring for yourself is caring for those around you
16:14 It’s not just the diet, It’s the exercise as well
23:43 No one can fix you unless you play an active role in it
25:33 Addictive behaviors in our lifestyle
33:13 The pressure of being someone we are not
34:33 Relationships and doing what’s best for your partner
39:21 Grief and what people think of it
43:18 It is all about balance and shifting the mindset
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Your Hormones Might Not Be To Blame
Friday Oct 15, 2021
Friday Oct 15, 2021
In today’s episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole and Dr. Nick unfold the widely spread misconceptions about hormones. Hormones have a bad rap: they get blamed for so many things but it’s often not the root cause or the only issue present.Dr. Nicole digs deep into the types of testing that are best for uncovering the foundational issues that act as a stem for irregular hormone levels. She also discusses the many things that are influencing our hormone levels and how conventional medicine is just a quick fix. Listen to the full episode to learn more!Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2021
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
2:44 People’s hormones are usually off
5:53 Supplements and herbs are just a ‘temporary relief’
6:23 Things influencing our hormones
9:34 Fight or flight mode puts hormones on the back burner
10:18 The deficiencies that lead to hormonal imbalance
12:29 There’s no way it’s JUST hormones
13:13 Hormonal effects on menstrual cycle
15:50 IWG’s approach to low-grade infections
22:26 Stress is all perception
25:33 Most people utilize ‘dopamine high’ to overcome stress hormones
28:06 It’s impossible to balance out a neurological problem with a chemical fix
32:33 How blood sugar can impact hormones
35:34 Better testing will decipher the foundational issues in the body
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
It’s Not All Sunshine & Rainbows: How Weather Affects Your Mood
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
Thursday Oct 07, 2021
In today’s episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole Rivera will discuss the MANY contributing factors that affect your mood. As we head into the colder months, the impacts of Seasonal Affective Disorder could be on the horizon for you. But a S.A.D diagnosis isn’t telling the whole story. You will learn how blood sugar, brain health, diet, and the environment directly affect your mental health and what you can do today for a happier tomorrow (cheesy but true). Dr. Nicole will dig deep into the difference between serotonin and dopamine issues and explain the trickle-down effect your cortisol levels could be having on your “happiness”. She will also debunk the common myths associated with mood imbalances. This episode is packed full of actionable tips and will really help you understand the importance of leveraging better testing to identify how your biochemistry and mental health are connected.Interested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2021
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
3:44 Why are so many people being failed by conventional (or even functional) medicine?
12:57 The true definition of S.A.D. and a real-life example
15:05 The blood sugar crisis that’s affecting 90% of the population.
19:56 The huge difference between serotonin and dopamine’s impact on your mood
20:11 What a TRUE serotonin issue looks like
24:03 Feeding our dopamine deficiencies
26:20 Sleep issues and “cortisol stimulating” activities are another piece of the serotonin puzzle
30:59 You can have the most fantastic gut in the world but it’s not the end all be all
33:26 Lack of vitamin d or lack of social interaction?
36:22 Blue light and your diet’s impact on your mood.
40:23 Better testing and better solutions (therapy and antidepressants are not the only options)
45:50 The differences between functional and integrative medicine
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
How to Turn Your Food Into Medicine
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
Thursday Sep 30, 2021
In today’s episode of Integrative Wellness Radio, Dr. Nicole Rivera and Integrative Practitioner, Grace Farren uncover the leading causes of stress in the body, how inflammation can present itself, and the food-as-medicine approach to countering inflammation.
You will also learn the ins and outs of detoxification through food (hint: it's more than sprinkling charcoal on everything!) as well as what food CAN'T fix. Dr. Nicole and Grace will touch on the integrative testing approach they practice at IWG that ranges from food allergies to hormonal imbalances and much, much more.
This episode of IWR was originally recorded and released as a live webinar. Click the links below to access Grace’s grocery shopping guide and superfood checklist!
Grocery Shopping
Superfood ChecklistInterested in working with IWG? Book a complimentary consult call to learn more using this link: https://bit.ly/IWRcall2021
Noteworthy Time Stamps:
02:56 Dr. Nicole’s frustrations with nutrition
09:18 How your food can create toxic overload
11:03 Why no diet is forever
14:07 Leveraging strategy in your diet and nutrition
18:26 Why all superfoods are not always “super”
23:49 All wine is not created equal
30:04 Real food, fake food
32:41 Want to make the changes? Take it piece by piece
35:26 Natural flavors: the kiss of death
39:56 Choosing the right animal proteins
46:44 Why you can’t digest fiber
52:01 Getting back to REAL food
1:02:51 Food can heal you or hurt you
1:15:36 IWG’s approach to nutrition, testing, and healing