Healthy Living by Willow Creek Springs

Joe Grumbine
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A podcast about practices to promote healthy lives featuring experts, businesses, and clients: we gather to share our stories about success, failure, exploration, and so much more. Our subscription episodes feature some personal and vulnerable, real-life stories that are sensitive to some of the general public. 

  1. 11h ago

    From Opioids To Options After A Life Changing Crash with Troy Burgen

    Send us Fan Mail A wreck can end your old life in seconds, then leave you managing pain for decades. My guest Troy Bergen knows that reality firsthand. He survived a vicious motorcycle crash that shattered his leg, endured years of recovery and surgeries, and then spent more than three decades trying to function while stuck in the loop of pharmaceuticals. When the side effects started stacking up, he made a decision a lot of people talk about but few pull off: find a better path and commit to it. We talk through what changed when Troy finally tried CBD the right way, why some products help with chronic pain and inflammation while others do nothing, and how to think about topicals versus internal options like sublingual drops and water-soluble nanoparticle CBD. Troy also shares what he learned selling at farmers markets and events, including how the CBD boom brought a flood of inferior formulas, misleading labels, and “more milligrams” marketing that leaves customers disappointed. Today Troy is in Arizona near Prescott Valley, balancing his CBD work with a new chapter as a personal trainer at The Fit Zone. We dig into the pillars of longevity, why resistance training matters more as we age, and the simple nutrition basics that make everything easier, especially cutting refined sugar and processed foods. If you’re dealing with pain, trying to move better, or just tired of health advice that doesn’t fit real life, this conversation will give you a grounded place to start. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs it, and leave a review with your biggest takeaway. Intro for podcast information about subscriptions Support the show Here is the link for Sunday's 4 pm Pacific time Zoom meeting

  2. Sep 24

    From Devastating Crash To A Hands-Free Knee Crutch with Reid Robinson

    Send us Fan Mail A single winter crash can take away your freedom faster than you can process what happened. Reid Robinson knows that reality intimately, and he also knows what it looks like to fight your way back. After a brutal collision left him with a catastrophic lower leg injury and a long stretch of surgeries, setbacks, and pain, he ran into a second problem almost nobody warns you about: crutches can be their own kind of suffering.  We sit down with Reid, COO of Robinson Exotech Corporation, to unpack the recovery journey that led to the X-Leg, a wearable knee crutch designed to keep you mobile while staying non-weight-bearing. Reid explains why most people use crutches wrong, how loading through the shoulders can cause real damage, and why putting all your weight through your hands turns everyday life into a punishing upper-body workout. Then he takes us into the origin story: patent searches, a first prototype welded in his garage, and the moment he realized he could walk again and even kick a soccer ball with his kids.  We also dig into the realities of building a medical device business: Health Canada and FDA registration, iterative engineering and destructive testing, manufacturing costs, and how clinical studies and insurance reimbursement codes can change patient access. Along the way, Reid shares a grounded message he’d tell his younger self and anyone facing a hard season: you’re tougher than you think, and you’ll make it through.  If this conversation helped you, subscribe, share it with someone recovering from an injury, and leave a review so more people can find the show. Intro for podcast information about subscriptions Support the show Here is the link for Sunday's 4 pm Pacific time Zoom meeting

  3. Sep 22

    Fixing Diabetes At The Cellular Level with Dr Jason Shumard

    Send us Fan Mail Most advice for type 2 diabetes starts and ends with “lower your blood sugar.” That sounds logical, until you realize blood sugar can be the smoke, not the fire. Joe Grombine sits down with functional medicine practitioner Dr. Jason Shumard to unpack a different model of insulin resistance and metabolic health, one that focuses on why your cells stop handling fuel well in the first place. We break down diabetes in plain language: how glucose is supposed to move from food to bloodstream to cells, why insulin is the key, and how chronically high insulin can drive cellular damage over years. Dr. Shumard explains why diabetes gets labeled “progressive,” why an A1C can look “managed” while complications still build, and why the term “pre-diabetes” can be misleading if it makes you think nothing is happening yet. You’ll also hear how diet matters, but why diet alone may not fix a broken foundation. From there, we zoom out to the root causes that keep metabolism stuck: fatty liver or liver congestion, systemic inflammation, gut health issues like dysbiosis and leaky gut, adrenal stress, thyroid dysfunction, autoimmune patterns, infections, and toxin exposures. The big theme is smarter precision: comprehensive lab testing, prioritized problem-solving, and a plan built around your biology instead of generic rules. Dr. Schumard also shares how his telehealth practice works across all 50 states and where to find his free webinar at drshumard.com. If you know someone “managing” numbers but not feeling better, share this conversation, subscribe, and leave a review. What’s one symptom you’ve been told is “just aging” that you want to question? Intro for podcast information about subscriptions Support the show Here is the link for Sunday's 4 pm Pacific time Zoom meeting

  4. Sep 19

    Prostate Cancer Diet Reset

    Send us Fan Mail RT joins me for something different: a live, real-time consultation about prostate cancer, a rising PSA, and the messy reality of trying to self-navigate “natural” and conventional options. He did what many people are told to do, a strict high protein, low carb keto diet with no sugar, and still watched his PSA climb. That moment forces an honest question: if the numbers move the wrong way, what do you change first, and how do you change without panic? We dig into cancer nutrition in plain language, especially methionine restriction and why certain “clean” proteins (even wild salmon and chicken) may be counterproductive when you’re trying to slow tumor growth. RT also needs weight gain badly, so we talk through a practical approach built on complex carbohydrates (potatoes and sweet potatoes), fruit for calories, and a targeted supplement option like Hominex as a substitute for plant protein powders. Along the way, we cover how to judge evidence, from group call experiences to published medical reports, and why layering multiple low-risk strategies often beats chasing one perfect cure. We also get specific about add-ons: sodium bicarbonate for alkalizing urine, immune system support, and oxygen-focused tactics like exercise, ozone glycerin as discussed, and a simple box breathing routine to improve oxygenation. RT leaves with a tight two-week experiment and a plan to retest soon so we can see what actually moves the needle. If you know someone stuck between fear and information overload, share this conversation with them, subscribe for the follow-up, and leave a review to help more people find it. What’s one change you’d commit to for two weeks to get real feedback? Intro for podcast information about subscriptions Support the show Here is the link for Sunday's 4 pm Pacific time Zoom meeting

  5. Sep 16

    Bees, Honey, And Healing with Devon Davis

    Send us Fan Mail You can spend years fighting for people, lose your career to disability, and still find a new way to serve and heal, sometimes because a swarm of bees shows up at exactly the right moment. I’m joined by my longtime friend Devon Davis, whose path runs from cannabis patient advocacy and court support to an unexpected second calling as a beekeeper on the Canadian prairie. We talk about what it actually means to “rescue a swarm,” why honey bee colonies swarm in the first place, and how queens, workers, and drones each play their role in keeping a hive alive. Devin breaks down the practical realities of beekeeping, including tools, mentorship, costs, and the learning curve that turns curiosity into responsibility. We also dig into Winnipeg’s urban beekeeping shift and how zoning changes can make backyard and rooftop hives possible. From there, the conversation widens into pollinator health and native bees, plus the personal side of the bee yard: the smell of honey, the way sound can change your focus, and why hive life can feel like a model for human community. Devon shares how Aurora Farm became the land host for his hives and hive pod work, tying together sustainable land stewardship, heritage, and the kind of collaboration that makes real projects possible. If you care about beekeeping, local honey, pollinators, sustainable agriculture, or finding purpose after a hard life change, this one will stay with you. Subscribe, share this with a friend who loves bees (or fears them), and leave a review so more people can find the show. Intro for podcast information about subscriptions Support the show Here is the link for Sunday's 4 pm Pacific time Zoom meeting

  6. Sep 14

    Yoga And Sound Healing with Anaiiz

    Send us Fan Mail A crystal singing bowl can change the whole room, but what does it actually do to you? We sit down with Anaiiz Molina, a yoga instructor stepping into sound healing, to unpack vinyasa flow, sound baths, and the kind of grounded calm that’s hard to explain until you’ve felt it in your body. Along the way, we talk about why the Gardens of Hope has become a space where people from all backgrounds say the same thing: “I feel safe here.” Anais breaks down vinyasa yoga in a beginner-friendly way, sharing why her classes leave room for rest, choice, and listening to your own limits. We get into how a 40 to 45 minute grounding yoga flow can set you up for deeper stillness, and how adding a 20 to 30 minute sound bath can feel like a “shower of vibration” that helps clear mental noise. If you’ve been searching for yoga for stress relief, mindfulness practices, or holistic wellness routines you can actually stick with, her perspective keeps it real and accessible. One of the most powerful stories comes from Anais’s first sound bath at the Integratron near Joshua Tree, where she experienced a surprising vision and that in-between state of feeling awake but shifted. We close with a question worth sitting with: if something’s been calling you, what’s holding you back from taking the chance? Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a reset, and leave us a review so more people can find these conversations. Intro for podcast Support the show Here is the link for Sunday's 4 pm Pacific time Zoom meeting

  7. Sep 10

    Who Gets To Decide What Counts As Evidence with Dr Robert Hoffman

    Send us Fan Mail A lot of cancer advice sounds confident. Very little of it is actually well sourced. Joe Grumbine sits down with Dr. Robert M. Hoffman to unpack a skill that may matter as much as any single protocol: learning how to find, compare, and pressure-test medical information when the stakes are your life. We start with Dr. Hoffman’s path from obsessive childhood reading to building a library of old herbal medicine books, then widen the lens to modern pharmacology. Many “synthetic” drugs trace back to compounds found in nature, which makes the usual natural vs pharmaceutical argument feel less useful than a better question: what does the evidence say, and for whom? From there we get specific about cancer metabolism, including methionine addiction in cancer, methionine restriction, and how methionine-restricted conditions can make a surprising number of treatments work better. We also talk methioninase, real-world experimentation, and why metabolic context can change outcomes. One of the sharpest parts of the conversation looks at how the oncology information stream gets shaped, including the media spotlight on expensive new drugs versus quieter results like a Phase III high dose intravenous vitamin C trial for pancreatic cancer. Joe shares a powerful infusion-room story that highlights patient advocacy and something rare: an oncologist urging a patient to listen closely to another patient’s lived expertise. If you care about evidence-based integrative oncology, chemotherapy and immunotherapy choices, and practical ways to evaluate research beyond headlines, this is for you. Subscribe, share this with someone who needs it, and leave a review so more patients can find better information. Intro for podcast information about subscriptions Support the show Here is the link for Sunday's 4 pm Pacific time Zoom meeting

  8. Sep 8

    If Water Has Memory What Do You Feed It? with Floraina Three Hawk

    Send us Fan Mail Your morning doesn’t have to start with stress, scrolling, or pushing through. Joe Grumbine welcomes Floraina Threehawk back to the Healthy Living Podcast for a lighter but still deeply grounded conversation about joy, love, and what it means to “walk in beauty” while you’re healing. We connect spirituality and science through the lens of frequency, water memory, and the real-world impact of the words you repeat, the thoughts you feed, and the signals you give your nervous system. We break down a practical, five-minute morning routine you can actually keep: place a glass of water by your bed, wake up with three specific gratitudes, speak an intention or prayer into the water while holding it to your heart, drink, then take ten deep intentional breaths. It combines hydration, mindfulness, affirmations, and breathwork into one simple practice that supports energy, digestion, and emotional balance. We also talk about why consistency is the real “secret,” and how training your brain is less about willpower and more about repetition. From there, we go deeper into water as a sacred element and a powerful regulator. Florina shares why she’s drawn to rivers for balance, plus grief rituals that use water movement and a six-stone practice to help the body release what it’s been carrying. We close with an honest look at tears and sensitivity as signs of the body returning to homeostasis, and why caring for the physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual body together can change everything. If you found this helpful, subscribe, share it with a friend who needs a gentler start to the day, and leave a review so more people can find these tools. What would you say to your water tomorrow morning? Intro for podcast information about subscriptions Support the show Here is the link for Sunday's 4 pm Pacific time Zoom meeting

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A podcast about practices to promote healthy lives featuring experts, businesses, and clients: we gather to share our stories about success, failure, exploration, and so much more. Our subscription episodes feature some personal and vulnerable, real-life stories that are sensitive to some of the general public. 

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