Double Down with Dr. D

Paola D’Aleman Poveda, MD
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Double Down with Dr. D is a fresh perspective on midlife, health, and vitality. Hosted by Dr. Paola D’Aleman, a triple board-certified physician and advocate for redefining well-being, this podcast challenges outdated beliefs about aging, menopause, and lifestyle medicine. Through insightful conversations and expert guidance, Dr. D empowers listeners to see midlife not as a decline but as an opportunity for growth, resilience, and transformation. It’s time to take control of your health and write your next chapter with confidence.

  1. 18/11/2025

    Skin Resilience & The Skin-Span Formula: Inside-Out Beauty with Dr. Marianna BK

    In this episode of Double Down with Dr. D., I’m joined by Dr. Marianna Blyumin-Karasik, MD, a board-certified integrative dermatologist and co-founder of Precision Skin and Body Institute, and creator of Stamina Cosmetics. We explore: Why true beauty starts on the inside—and how lifestyle, stress, and environment shape your skin The science of skin resilience and the concept of Skin Span, or extending the years your skin stays youthful, healthy, and vibrant  Dr. BK’s “Skin-Span 3×3 Formula”: the 3 essential skincare habits + 3 high-impact lifestyle practices for lifelong skin health The biggest sneaky skin stressors (UV, stress, sleep, diet, blue light) and how to reduce them How hormonal changes in midlife—especially perimenopause and menopause—dramatically shift tone, elasticity, and repair Evidence-based approaches to topical estrogen, peptides, growth factors, and modern non-hormonal skin-supporting molecules Whether you’re battling stress-related breakouts, navigating midlife hormonal changes, or simply looking to strengthen your skin from the inside out, this episode gives you the tools to build healthier, more resilient skin for life. Dr. Marianna Blyumin-Karasik, MD joins Dr. D to break down skin resilience, hormonal changes, and the Skin-Span 3×3 Formula for lifelong healthy, youthful skin. Dr. Marianna Blyumin-Karasik, MD is a board-certified integrative dermatologist and co-founder of Precision Skin and Body Institute. She blends dermatology, lifestyle medicine, and longevity science to help people build skin health from within. She is also the creator of Stamina Cosmetics, a line inspired by the philosophy of skin resilience. Connect with Dr. Marianna Blyumin-Karasik Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/dermwithstamina/?hl=en Connect with Dr. Paola D'Aleman Website⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://somaentis.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  YouTube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@somaentis?si=NBaMX01CpTY91qa2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/somaentis/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/somaentis-medical/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565934141995⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@somaentismedical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ---- Produced by: ⁠⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

    1h 14m

  2. 04/11/2025

    Generations & Longevity: How Each Age Group is Redefining Prevention

    In this episode of Double Down with Dr. D., I’m joined by Cristina Fred, who shares insights into how different generations approach preventive medicine and longevity—from Baby Boomers managing chronic disease to Gen Z’s digital-first health mindset. Cristina Fred is a preventive health expert specializing in generational approaches to longevity. She works with patients to create personalized plans based on in-depth history, physical exams, and cutting-edge biomarker analysis. ----- Connect with Dr. Paola D'Aleman Website⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://somaentis.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  YouTube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@somaentis?si=NBaMX01CpTY91qa2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/somaentis/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/somaentis-medical/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565934141995⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@somaentismedical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ---- Produced by: ⁠⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

    1h 6m

  3. 21/10/2025

    Heart Health Secrets: Dr. Joel Kahn on Early Detection, Prevention & Plant-Based Living

    In this episode of Double Down with Dr. D., I’m joined by Dr. Joel Kahn—a triple board-certified cardiologist and long-time advocate for plant-based nutrition—who shares why heart disease remains the #1 killer worldwide and how we can prevent it. Dr. Joel Kahn is a triple board-certified cardiologist, author, and plant-based nutrition advocate. Known as “America’s Healthy Heart Doc,” he blends cutting-edge diagnostics with lifestyle medicine to help patients prevent and reverse heart disease. ----- Connect with Dr. Paola D'Aleman Website⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://somaentis.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  YouTube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@somaentis?si=NBaMX01CpTY91qa2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/somaentis/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/somaentis-medical/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565934141995⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@somaentismedical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ---- Produced by: ⁠https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

    54 min

  4. 07/10/2025

    Perimenopause & Power: Regina Campbell on Thriving Through Change

    In this episode of Double Down with Dr. D., I’m joined by Regina Campbell—a corporate lawyer and high-achieving Latina—who shares her personal journey through perimenopause, a demanding life stage marked by unpredictable hormonal changes. Regina Campbell is a corporate lawyer navigating the challenges of perimenopause while maintaining a demanding career. Drawing on her Latina heritage and personal experience, she offers candid insights into redefining success, setting boundaries, and finding supportive medical care. ----- Connect with Dr. Paola D'Aleman Website⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://somaentis.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  YouTube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@somaentis?si=NBaMX01CpTY91qa2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/somaentis/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/somaentis-medical/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565934141995⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@somaentismedical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ---- Produced by: https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

    1h 8m

  5. 23/09/2025

    "Eat to Treat": Olivia Thomas on Culinary Medicine, Food Justice & Self-Compassion in Nutrition

    In this episode of Double Down with Dr. D., I’m joined by Olivia Thomas, registered dietitian, licensed nutritionist, and co-founder of Boston Medical School’s Culinary Medicine department. She’s also the Director of Nutrition Innovation Implementation at Boston Medical Center, where she oversees a teaching kitchen, rooftop farm, and therapeutic food pantry. Olivia Thomas is a registered dietitian, licensed nutritionist, and co-founder of Boston Medical School’s Culinary Medicine department. At Boston Medical Center, she directs innovative nutrition programs that connect food, health, and community—empowering patients, providers, and families to embrace sustainable, joyful eating habits. ----- Connect with Dr. Paola D'Aleman Website⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://somaentis.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  YouTube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@somaentis?si=NBaMX01CpTY91qa2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/somaentis/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/somaentis-medical/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565934141995⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@somaentismedical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ---- Produced by: https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

    42 min

  6. 09/09/2025

    Menopause, Advocacy, and Cultural Care: Dr. Kudzai Dombo on Empowering Midlife Women

    Dr. Kudzai Dombo opens up about her shift from conventional medicine after experiencing moral injury and burnout. A transformative retreat helped her reconnect with her purpose—empowering women through menopause and beyond. We dive into her approach to menopause care through the lens of culture, science, and self-advocacy. From her work with Black women and the SWAN study’s insight on sleep health, to her international experiences in Cambodia and Sri Lanka, Dr. Dombo urges clinicians and patients alike to widen their lens on midlife care. She shares practical tips for women in their 30s to prepare for healthy aging, the importance of whole-person care, and why authenticity is her secret weapon on social media. Dr. Kudzai Dombo is an OBGYN and menopause advocate dedicated to changing how women—especially women of color—experience midlife care. As Director of Advocacy & Outreach at Alloy Women's Health, she champions culturally informed, holistic solutions for perimenopause and menopause. ----- Connect with Dr. Paola D'Aleman Website⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://somaentis.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  YouTube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@somaentis?si=NBaMX01CpTY91qa2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/somaentis/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/somaentis-medical/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565934141995⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@somaentismedical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ---- Produced by: https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

    42 min

  7. 26/08/2025

    How Lifestyle Medicine and Peptides Heal Chronic Illness

    In this episode of Double Down with Dr. D., I’m joined by Dr. Jen Pfleghaar, a double board-certified emergency and lifestyle medicine physician and co-author of Eat, Sleep, Move, and Breathe. Dr. Jen shares her journey from conventional medicine to integrative care after her own struggle with Hashimoto’s thyroiditis. We dive into: The fundamental pillars of lifestyle medicine—nutrition, sleep, stress, and community Why the healthcare system often overlooks chronic illness and “invisible” conditions The science and safe use of peptides for gut healing, hormone balance, inflammation, and weight management Cycle syncing as a powerful, free tool to optimize women’s hormonal health If you’ve ever felt dismissed by conventional medicine or are curious about innovative therapies that work with your body, this conversation is for you. Dr. Jen Pfleghaar Website⁠: https://www.healthybydrjen.com/  Instagram⁠: https://www.instagram.com/integrativedrmom/?hl=en  ----- Paola D'Aleman, MD Website⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://somaentis.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  YouTube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@somaentis?si=NBaMX01CpTY91qa2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/somaentis/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/somaentis-medical/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565934141995⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@somaentismedical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ---- Produced by: https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

    46 min

  8. 12/08/2025

    Is Your Lifestyle Sabotaging Your Fertility? | Dr. Carolina Sueldo Explains

    In this episode of Double Down with Dr. D., I’m joined by reproductive endocrinologist Dr. Carolina Sueldo to demystify the complex relationship between lifestyle choices and fertility. We explore what a healthy menstrual cycle actually looks like, how common conditions like PCOS and endometriosis can impact your chances of conception, and why early, proactive care is so critical. Whether you’re trying to conceive now or simply planning for the future, you’ll learn: The truth about environmental toxins and their impact on reproductive health How age affects egg quantity and quality—and what you can do about it Actionable strategies to optimize nutrition, sleep, and stress for better fertility outcomes If you’ve ever wondered when to see a fertility specialist, what testing actually involves, or how to protect your fertility as you age, this conversation is for you. Dr. Carolina Sueldo is a board-certified reproductive endocrinologist practicing at SABO Fertility Center in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and licensed in California. She specializes in fertility preservation, PCOS, endometriosis, and proactive reproductive care, blending evidence-based medicine with compassionate care. Dr. Carolina Sueldo Website: https://www.drcarolinasueldo.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcarolinasueldo/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carolina-sueldo-46b179ba/ ----- Paola D'Aleman, MD Website⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://somaentis.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  YouTube:  ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtube.com/@somaentis?si=NBaMX01CpTY91qa2⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Instagram⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/somaentis/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  LinkedIn: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/company/somaentis-medical/?viewAsMember=true⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  Facebook⁠: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61565934141995⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@somaentismedical⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠  ---- Produced by: https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/

    53 min
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Double Down with Dr. D is a fresh perspective on midlife, health, and vitality. Hosted by Dr. Paola D’Aleman, a triple board-certified physician and advocate for redefining well-being, this podcast challenges outdated beliefs about aging, menopause, and lifestyle medicine. Through insightful conversations and expert guidance, Dr. D empowers listeners to see midlife not as a decline but as an opportunity for growth, resilience, and transformation. It’s time to take control of your health and write your next chapter with confidence.

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    Paola D’Aleman Poveda, MD
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