The Health Fix Podcast Dr. Jannine Krause

The wisdom of East Asian medicine is passed down through generations and often only shared among those within a family.  Lucky for us - Dr. Angela Zeng is revealing some of her family secrets and research in her company Karviva Beverages. Dr. Angela Zeng is a former medical research scientist turned entrepreneur who is passionate about bridging the gap between Eastern wholistic health practices and modern wellness. Born in China, educated with a Ph.D. in Pathology and holder of multiple certificates in wholistic nutrition, Angela saw the need to share the healing powers of Traditional Chinese Medicine. As the founder of Karviva Beverages, she creates wellness drinks that use her Eastern medicine knowledge to address modern concerns. In part 1 of a 2 part series with Dr. Angela Zeng, Dr. Jannine Krause interviews Dr. Angela Zeng on her favorite detox herbs, herbal wine substitute, the East Asian way of detoxing and why the temperature of food matters for optimizing your health. 
What You'll Learn In This Episode:
Why liquid forms of herbs are considered most potent in Asian medicine How diarrhea inducing detoxes trash your gut The detoxing and chelating benefits of mung bean and other sprouts Why Chokeberries are the most nutritious berry you've never heard of Benefits of black sesame seeds, mung bean sprouts & black soybeans for women’s health How dandelion roots help the respiratory system traditional colds and flu Herbal benefits of monk fruit for the throat, voice and respiratory system  
Resources From The Show:
Link for 20% off Karviva Beverages - KARVIVATCM20

Looking for tips to guard your skin from harsh elements?  Whether it’s a long flight, time in the sun or summer heat - the elements can take a toll on your aging skin.  Helen Marray-Finlay, the founder of Finlay+Green created a skin care line dedicated to the needs of peri-menopausal and menopausal skin. If that name sound familiar,  Helen was on the podcast before - Ep 406 where she shared 10 + secrets for aging skin. Helen is a Hollywood makeup artist and skincare expert with over 20 years' experience. Having worked on blockbuster movies like Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End and popular TV shows including Parks & Recreation, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Modern Family, Barry, and The Goldbergs. In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause and Helen Marray-Finlay talk about taking care of your skin while traveling and what to do to help keep your skin glowing despite temperature changes and sun exposure. 
 
What You’ll Learn In This Episode: 
Light and hydrating skin protocols for dry environments Pre, during and post long flight hydration protocol What not to do when exfoliating your skin Possible risks of damaging your skin with long term retinol use Benefits of cream based makeup in peri-menopause and menopause Why a cool shower and lathering on the moisturizer after a burn is key for skin health The irritating effects of using retinol and vitamin C together  
Resources From The Show:
Finlay + Green Moisturizer - 20% off DRK20 Super Goop KORA Organics - Silky Sun Drops and the mitt to go with it Vitaliberata  Isle of Paradise - Face Self Tanning Drops Kate Somerville - Spray Mineral SPF  Powder sunscreens Bert’s Bees Lip balm Bobbi Brown - cream sticks RMS  - Cream eye shadows Seint Eyeshadow 

Your ancestors were tribal, thus a drive to fit in is primally woven into your DNA.  But what happens when you want to relate to someone but it's not working out as planned?  Trying to relate to those in your family and social circles can often provoke a cortisol spike. Relating drama can be the source of a lot of elevated cortisol and stress situations. As a cultural anthropologist Dr. Jonathan Marion has studied the art of relating in various cultures and is bringing his expertise to this episode of the health fix, which is the second podcast of a two part interview series.  Not only is Dr. Jonathan Marion a cultural anthropologist, he's also an author, speaker and health coach. In this episode we’ll be talking about the art of relating to others and how to view rejection in a different light. 
 
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
Why relationships are actually a practice in relating Interpreting rejection as not being a fit vs something about you as a person How relating is based on meeting each other's needs Signs your attachment style is preventing you from creating a stable and fulfilling connection  Resources From The Show:
Steps Along The Way Global Steps to Chat 

Elevated cortisol and heightened stress responses are often a result of mis-guided insecurities.  Your fight or flight, vagus nerve responses are deeply tied into how you respond to stress and what you've learned do to feel safe and secure.  Being aware of how insecurities show up in situations as well as relationships with yourself and others is a crucial component of stress reduction.  This episode of the health fix is the first podcast of a two part interview series with cultural anthropologist, author, speaker and health coach Jonathan Marion.  If that name sounds familiar - that’s because he was on the podcast - Ep 456 where we talked about being present in your life.  This podcast series is a great follow up from episode 466 with Alicia Kay where we talk about stories you tell yourself to keep you safe. In this episode Dr. Jonathan Marion and I take a look at how the primal nervous system's mission to keep you safe shows up in relationships with insecurities and attachment styles causing stress. 
What You’ll Learn In This Episode:
Characteristics of the 3 attachment styles Relationship drama provoked by insecurities Identifying insecurities in what makes you feel safe and secure The nervous system connection to seeking comfort and fulfilling your needs Resources From The Show:
Steps Along The Way Steps to Chat 

Likely you’ve heard about trauma being stuck in the body and how your thoughts are stories you tell yourself. Perhaps you’ve dabbled a bit in working on changing your thought process but nothing is sticking.  Wherever you are in your health journey - owning your stories & learning to change them can be a key part of achieving optimal health.  Alicia Kay is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and Certified Trauma Counselor who specializes in supporting clients who struggle with childhood wounding, sexual trauma, relationship issues, and more.  Throughout the years she has helped thousands of men and women heal as they let go of their past and focus on their future.  In this episode of The Health Fix Podcast, Dr. Jannine Krause and Alicia Kay dive into the stories that keep us stuck in life and what to do to move forward.
 
What You’ll Learn From This Episode:
Stories you created about yourself were meant to help you survive - you can change them Safety and security come from within you not external sources Events occurring in your world are a mirror of how you think Anxiety can be a manifestation of you not feeling or expressing the weight of the world you perceive on your shoulders  
Resources From The Show:
Free Yourself Simple Strategies to Dismantle The Most Common 3 Unhealthy Beliefs Alicia Kay’s Website and Podcast - Alive & Awake Alicia’s Breakthrough to Bliss program

What if fatigue and brain fog didn't have to be a part of aging?  Perhaps you've been hearing about the benefits of the anti-aging and energy boosting molecule NAD. Maybe you've seen it advertised in an IV or supplement but you weren't sure if it was for you.  Maite Brines Von Melle is the innovation, product formulation and education go to for BioStack supplement company. In this episode Maite and Dr. Jannine Krause talk about the natural decline of NAD production in your body with age and the benefits of supplementing with it’s precursors to slow down the aging process as well as ease the side effects of perimenopause and menopause. 
What You'll Learn In This Episode:
Why the signs of aging are connected to decreased NAD  How NAD works in the body to make energy Why you can’t take NAD itself & you need it’s precursors The difference between NAD IVs and NAD boosting supplements Why NAD precursors are an amplifier to your diet and lifestyle The connection between Perimenopause, menopause and NAD decline NAD's connection to methylation Resources From The Show:
BioStack Supplements Website NAD Regen - NAD boosting precursors and agents to help the body recycle it GlyNAC - liver detox and glutathione booster (we decrease on glutathione with age) GDAID - blood sugar management and fat burning supplement Discount code: DRKRAUSE