Summit For Wellness Podcast Bryan Carroll

The pharmaceutical industry has had a lot of ups and downs over the years with the trust from the public. Back in 2019, a Harvard study showed that 58% of Americans didn't trust the pharmaceutical companies. A couple years later, trust increased in response to the pandemic, but then shortly later started to fall once again.



Troy Duell has been in the pharmaceutical industry for over 20 years and is on the show to teach us about some of the inner workings of the industry, and how to incorporate natural solutions into a medicated world.

What To Expect From This Episode



* What are the day to day operations like in the Pharma Industry

* How medications have become the new normal for moderating our health

* When can we intervene with health complications using natural methods instead of pharmaceuticals

* Different ways to boost the immune system



Shownotes



* [0:00] Welcome to the Summit For Wellness Podcast

* [2:30] Who is Troy Duell and what is his background

* [4:00] Why didn't Troy Duell go into Physical Therapy or something similar instead of Pharmaceuticals

* [5:30] What are some of the nuances with the pharmaceutical industry and what are some things you would love to see changed

* [8:00] What's the average amount of medications an American takes every day

* [9:15] How did we get to a point where we would rather take a bunch of pills to mitigate diseases instead of changing our lifestyles

* [11:00] We had a health crisis the last few years which I thought would incentivize people to focus on their health, but it did the opposite

* [12:15] Knowledge is power when it comes to making changes, and the media avoided talking about the main leading causes towards worse covid outcomes

* [13:15] If someone wants to transition from medications into a more natural route, what are the right steps to follow

* [15:00] Are there incentives in place for doctors from the Pharma companies that may prevent doctors from wanting to take patients off medications

* [18:00] What makes a product a medication vs a supplement

* [19:30] Can supplements or natural products be patented, or only medications

* [21:00] Is Folic Acid the best way to get B12 or are there better ways 

* [25:30] Has MTHFR been around for a long time, or is it becoming more prevalent

* [27:30] Our population health decline is happening at a faster rate than humans can adapt. Is there a point where we decline too fast compared to our technological and pharmaceutical advancements that we won't be able to function anymore

* [30:00] Troy shares some ways to boost our immune systems

* [32:00] Centurion Labs has a few immune boosting products that you can get 67% off of with the code SUMMIT

* [33:45] What does Troy Duell do daily to keep himself healthy



Resources From This Episode

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Transcript For Episode (Transcripts aren't even close to 100% Accurate)

[00:00:16] Bryan Carroll: The pharmaceutical industry is one of those industries that everyone seems to have a love hate relationship with. Back in 2019, Harvard did a study that found that about 58% of Americans. Had negative views on the pharmaceutical industry and they did not trust them, and they also discovered that there is a lot of fraud in the pharmaceutical industry and then comes along a pandemic and people's faith in the pharmaceutical industry goes up.

And here we are a few years later and people are once again starting to distrust ...

Every time we go to the store or see commercials, we end up seeing diet advertisements and unrealistic changes like "Lose 10 lbs in 2 days". These ads create unnecessary stress for us to look a certain way, and impacts how we think of ourselves when we don't succeed.



In this episode with Camille Martin, we tackle the diet industry and how it impacts self esteem, and what you can do differently to create goals that stimulate success.

What To Expect From This Episode



* How diet culture is impacting self esteem and mental health

* Why many people fall into the trap of unrealistic goals

* How to determine overarching goals and break it down into actionable steps

* Best ways to avoid "diets" while still making healthy changes



Shownotes



* [0:00] Welcome to the Summit For Wellness Podcast

* [0:40] We have been focused on our Youtube Channel, go ahead and subscribe

* [2:00] I am now an investor in the electrolyte company LMNT

* [4:20] Who is Camille Martin and what got her interested in nutrition

* [5:30] If you continue trying to diet to lose the same x lbs, at what point is your body telling you that it wants those lbs vs you wanting to lose it for aesthetic reasons

* [6:30] Why do so many people try to reach a weight goal from when we were young and active and had the best metabolisms in the world

* [8:45] Why is it so hard for people to stay with a diet plan

* [11:10] If creating small, increment habit changes makes long lasting impact, how do we break down our ultimate goals into actionable steps

* [12:40] When someone wants to lose 10lbs, how do you change the conversation to focus on other goals they want to achieve

* [15:15] Knowing your triggers can completely change how you approach different situations

* [16:15] Now that we are coming through the other side of Covid, now is a great time to re-assess your habits and make healthy changes

* [17:45] Some examples of how to break down habits into actionable goals

* [21:30] If you are trying to change your diet but your family isn't invested, how do you change your environment to help you be successful

* [24:00] Are there family members who try to sabotage others from reaching their goals

* [25:00] How can you make your kitchen environment better to help you be successful

* [27:00] Final thoughts from Camille Martin on how to create goals to be successful



Resources From This Episode

Some of these resources may contain affiliate links, which provides a small commission to me (at no extra expense to you).





* Read Camille's book Love to Lose Here

* Check out Camille's Kitchen Guide to a successful kitchen setup



Transcript For Episode (Transcripts aren't even close to 100% Accurate)

[00:00:15] Bryan Carroll: Hello, hello and welcome back to the summit for a wellness podcast. It's been a little. Hasn't it? My last episode I published was about seven months ago. If I look back at it, and as you may have noticed, if you've been following me for a while, I took a much needed break.

I did 183 episodes of the podcast since 2017 with very minimal breaks, and it got to a point where, you know, I wanted to play around and do some other things. So if you are not following my YouTube channel, I have been going all in on YouTube over there. It's been a lot of fun.

Let's be real, it is very easy to create a to-do list and then never see the end of the list. For many of us, it seems like we are always trapped in the rat race of accomplishing tasks and adding more onto our plate.



In this episode, Sabrina Runbeck will teach us better ways of creating to-do lists, and how to manage our time and stress so we can save 1 day per week and reduce impacts on our health.

What To Expect From This Episode



* How our work life can overstress ourselves in subtle ways 

* Different ways to manage our productivity and time to save a day per week

* How to transform our habits to work for us not against us



Shownotes



* [0:00] Welcome to the Summit For Wellness Podcast

* [2:30] Who is Sabrina Runbeck and what is her background

* [8:15] It is easy to stack on too much onto our to-do lists

* [10:15] For those who feel like they need to do stuff to not seem "lazy", how can we manage our to-do list so we still feel productive

* [16:00] What happens to our bodies when we are constantly stressed out

* [20:30] How can you shut off your brain so you get more sleep

* [23:45] Is dumping all your thoughts into a journal before bed an effective strategy

* [25:30] Are there better ways of creating a to-do list

* [28:00] Get a dedicated clock for time blocking, your phone is too much of a distraction

* [29:00] If you set a time block, but at the end you only have 5 minutes of work left, do you take the break or finish it

* [31:00] Final thoughts on productivity and stress reduction from Sabrina Runbeck



Resources From This Episode

Some of these resources may contain affiliate links, which provides a small commission to me (at no extra expense to you).





* Learn more about Sabrina's program Laser Focus



Transcript For Episode (Transcripts aren't even close to 100% Accurate)

[00:00:15] Bryan Carroll: do you have a to-do list? That just seems like it's endless and that stuff just continues to pile onto it. And there's really no end in sight. If, so this episode is definitely for you because I have Sabrina Runbeck on the show and we're gonna be covering how to manage your to-do list.

[00:00:33] So it doesn't feel so overwhelming and how to gain time back during your week. So you have that extra time to be able to focus on your health or to relax and reduce your stress levels overall. What's up everyone. I'm Bryan Carroll and I'm here to help people move more, eat well and be adventurous and Sabrina Runbeck overcame burnout while she was working in the cardiothoracic surgery.

[00:00:57] And now she is able to maintain a clinical practice while helping healthcare, private practice owners gain a day per week. She integrates a lot of her background in medicine, neuroscience, and positive intelligence to create. Simple six step system that allows her clients to stop having endless to-do lists or needing to put out fires on a daily basis.

[00:01:18] Now I'm sure many of you listening to this, definitely feel like you're in that rat race where there's just fire drills all the time. Your to-do list is never ending, etcetera. And so that is why I brought Sabrina onto the show, because at some point we have to have an end to the madness and be able to reduce our stress.

[00:01:39] So that it isn't impacting our health and a lot of our chronic diseases and the top killers in our country are stress related. Conditions that we could manage. If we manage how we perceive our work and work our schedules and all that type of stuff. So let's dive into my conversation with Sabrina. Thank you, Sabrina for coming onto the show.

[00:02:06] Sabrina Runbeck: Yeah. Thank you, Bryan,

If you have ever had farm fresh produce that was literally picked the same day, then you already know just how much different that food tastes compared to what you get at the stores.Colman Power is very passionate about including local and fresh produce in your diet to improve overall nutrient density and to support your fitness routine. What To Expect From This Episode* Differences between produce grown locally vs in the stores* What produce is easy to grow at home (no matter how much room you have)* What food is best to support your fitness routines* How to eat seasonally for the highest nutrient profilesShownotes* [0:00] Welcome to the Summit For Wellness Podcast* [1:45] Who is Colman Power and how did he get so excited about growing his own food* [3:00] The US uses lots of chemicals like pesticides to grow food, what is it like in Ireland* [5:15] How old is the produce that is available in the grocery stores, and is it considered fresh* [8:15] Organic is the gold standard, but not all small farms can afford to get the certification for that label* [10:30] Shopping locally for produce will result in tastier food that was ripened in the last couple days* [13:30] What are some good ways to grow your own food in a small area* [16:00] A neat way to grow tomatoes without using a tomato cage* [17:30] Is there a good way to have fresh produce all year long* [20:15] How does growing your own food tie into a fitness routine* [23:00] Some produce you should consume within season, such as potatoes* [25:00] If you live in a food desert, what can you do to grow food when conditions are not favorable for growing* [27:15] Final thoughts from Colman Power about growing your own food to improve your fitness routine and healthResources From This EpisodeSome of these resources may contain affiliate links, which provides a small commission to me (at no extra expense to you).* Check out Colman's book the Power of Organic FitnessTranscript For Episode (Transcripts aren't even close to 100% Accurate)[00:00:15] Bryan Carroll: what's up everyone. I'm Bryan, Carroll, and I'm here to help people move more, eat well and be adventurous. And today I have Coleman power on the show who is going to teach us why it is important to grow some of your own.[00:00:26] Why homegrown food is more nutritious and tasty than what you can find in the stores and how that improves your fitness routines. So Coleman power is an organic grower. He's a personal trainer author, and also a podcast host. He is a great advocate for teaching the importance of combining. Healthy nutritious foods by sourcing and growing your own.[00:00:47] And also adding in exercise and having a positive mindset. He also has his book, the power of organic fitness, which you can find in bookstores or on Amazon. And before we dive into this episode, if you are looking for an amazing electrolyte to add into your water, to help improve your hydration and especially to use during workouts or intense exercise, then check out my favorite electrolyte element.[00:01:14] L M N T. You can learn more about it@summitforwellness.com slash L M NT. All right, let's dive into my conversation with Coleman. Thank you Coleman for coming onto the show. [00:01:27] Colman Power: Thanks, Bryan, for having me, I'm extremely delighted to on your show and specifically, [00:01:32] Bryan Carroll: yeah, I'm very excited to chat with you because it sounds like you do a lot of your growing your own food, which I'm a big fan of.[00:01:38] We always have a garden. We do a lot of like mini homestead type stuff around here. But before we dive into that, let's learn a little bit more about you. What's your background and what got you interested in growing your own? [00:01:51] Colman Power: I suppose being an organic grower and a personal trainer, I am quite unique in itself.

I'm sure this comes as a huge surprise, your immune system is pretty important in keeping you healthy.



Your immune system protects you from pathogens. Sometimes it recognizes pathogens right away, where as other times it takes awhile before it recognizes it is under attack.



To have a better response to a pathogen, there are ways we can strengthen the immune system, which is why I have Dr. Gary Kaplan on the show today.

What To Expect From This Episode



* Why taking Vitamin D and C isn't enough to support the immune system

* How the immune system responds to different pathogens 

* How to determine when to intervene to support your immune system

* What methods to use to strengthen the immune system



Shownotes



* [0:00] Welcome to the Summit For Wellness Podcast

* [2:30] Who is Dr. Gary Kaplan and what is his background

* [3:30] Can you just load up on Vitamin C and D to strengthen your immune system

* [7:45] If there are slight changes in variants between a pathogen, will your body recognize it and fight it off or will it be enough of a difference that it'll slip through the cracks

* [9:15] Are the symptoms you experience from a pathogen based on your immune system's response to the virus

* [10:45] Does your immune system react similarly towards other pathogens like molds and bacteria, or is the response different

* [12:00] At what point do we intervene and help the immune system versus letting it do its thing

* [13:30] If you scrape up your body, is it better to allow your immune system to get a taste of the bacteria and pathogens in that wound, or should you clean it right away

* [15:00] What are some ways to make your immune system more robust

* [25:15] How can you tell from someone's symptoms where to start to improve their immune system

* [28:45] It takes a long consultation to discover actual root causes, and insurance usually prevents most practices from spending the amount of time needed to figure out the issues

* [34:00] Are there maps you can see common diseases in those regions

* [35:45] How does Dr. Gary Kaplan combine Western Medicine with herbal medicine

* [39:30] Final thoughts on immune health from Dr. Gary Kaplan



Resources From This Episode

Some of these resources may contain affiliate links, which provides a small commission to me (at no extra expense to you).





* Order Dr. Gary's new book Why You Are Still Sick



Transcript For Episode (Transcripts aren't even close to 100% Accurate)

[00:00:14] Bryan Carroll: WHether you know it or not, your immune system is working hard all of the time to keep yourself healthy and to keep pathogens from impacting your. And it seems like in the last couple of years, we have had way more interesting immune challenges and we've had in previous times.

[00:00:31] And so in this episode with Dr. Gary Kaplan, we'll be talking about how to strengthen the immune system and what you can do to make your immune system as resilient as. What's up everyone. I'm Bryan Carroll and I'm here to help people move more, eat well and be adventurous. And with Dr. Gary, we're going to be diving into the immune system, how the immune system works and how to strengthen it utilizing different methods and natural remedies as well.

[00:00:59] So, Dr. Gary Kaplan is a pioneer and leader in integrative medicine and is board certified in family medicine and pain medicine. He is the founder and medical director of the Kaplan center, where they use integrative medicine to heal chronic illness and address the underlying factors, driving other health conditions.

[00:01:16] Now, before we dive into this episode,

Hormones are a very important process in the body that controls many different body systems. From regulating growth, to your sex drive, a balanced hormonal system makes you feel fantastic, while an imbalanced system can make you feel terrible.In this episode with Dr. Michael Platt, we will be discussing a major hormone adrenaline and what we can do to balance it in the body.What To Expect From This Episode* Are hormones different between males and females* Why is adrenaline a dominant hormone in our society* Impacts of adrenaline on the body* Ways to manage adrenaline and balance your hormonesShownotes* [0:00] Welcome to the Summit For Wellness Podcast* [3:00] Who is Dr. Michael Platt and what got him interested in hormones* [4:45] Our current medical system doesn't take the time to learn about patients, physicians only spend a couple minutes with each patient* [5:45] Is the role of progesterone the same in males and females* [7:45] What is the purpose of adrenaline if we aren't in life or death situations as much as our ancestors were* [8:30] If people release a lot of adrenaline to raise blood sugar, then is the body releasing a lot of insulin to reduce blood sugar* [9:15] What causes the body to release adrenaline* [10:15] Our brains are receiving way more inputs than any other time in history, would this require more glucose* [12:30] Is adrenaline the same as cortisol* [17:15] What can we do to minimize the impact of adrenaline on the body* [21:00] Are there specific parts of the body to put the progesterone cream on* [23:45] Does progesterone cream have to be prescribed by a physician* [24:45] Is there any downside to using progesterone cream and can it impact other hormonesResources From This EpisodeSome of these resources may contain affiliate links, which provides a small commission to me (at no extra expense to you).* Get 10% off of progesterone cream by using code SUMMIT10Transcript For Episode (Transcripts aren't even close to 100% Accurate) [00:00:14] Bryan Carroll: hormones. We've all got them, but sometimes it feels like our hormones kick in and just control everything that we do. Now there's a lot of different things. I can really influence our hormones and how we feel, but luckily there are ways that we can minimize that impact more and normalize our hormones.[00:00:34] So we don't have so many ups and downs. And that's what we'll be talking about in this episode today. What's up everyone. I'm Bryan Carroll and I'm here to help people move more, eat well and be adventurous. And today I have Dr. Michael Platt on the show to teach us all about some important hormones and how to balance them out.[00:00:54] Sometimes certain hormones like estrogen might get out of whack. And so we need to figure out how to get those more under. Now, one of the specific hormones at Dr. Michael Platt talks about a lot is adrenaline, and it's an impact on the body. And he goes into how progesterone can be a good balancer to those types of hormones in the body as well.[00:01:17] So, Dr. Michael Platt is board certified in internal medicine and president of plat wellness center. And one of the most well-known specialists in natural hormone replacement successfully treating thousands of patients all over the. He's also a renowned author with his books, adrenaline dominance, and the miracle, a bio identical hormones.[00:01:37] And since 1977, he has become a leader in the research and advancement the therapeutic use of progesterone cream, as well as other bio identical hormones. Now, before we dive into this episode, I'm sure you know, by now, but one of my favorite electrolytes that I use every single day is element L M N. And right now, they just got in there grapefruit flavor, which is only available during the summer until the supplies are gone.[00:02:03] And that is probably my second favorite flavor that they have the f...