9 episodes

Welcome to DR. VAL SAVES DAVE, a very funny and informative podcast that documents the real life journey of a man trying to turn his life around and the Naturopathic Doctor who has decided to help him.

Dr. Valerie Franc has spent the last 25 years, studying, teaching and testing the limits of how healthy a human being can be. Now she is facing insurmountable odds and maybe her toughest challenge yet.

Dave Hemstad has spent the last 25 years, touring the world as a stand-up comedian, testing the limits of how un-healthy a lifestyle an adult could have. Now, 6 months shy of his 50th birthday, alarm bells are ringing and it’s time for drastic and immediate change.

Dr. Val will now guide Dave through the next 6 months of his life, it will be his body, but her rules!

This podcast will provide you the listener a unique opportunity to be a fly on the wall when a comedian visits a Doctor’s office, to learn about health and science, while laughing at life and humanity. Whether you relate more to Dr. Val or Dave, you’ll find yourself reflected somewhere in this show. So listen, learn , and laugh along with them, as Dr. Val tries to save Dave.

Theme song recorded at IMAGINE Sound Studios, Toronto 

Music and Lyrics written and performed by Mark and Louise Camilleri

Dr Val Saves Dave Valerie Franc & Dave Hemstad

    • Comedy

Welcome to DR. VAL SAVES DAVE, a very funny and informative podcast that documents the real life journey of a man trying to turn his life around and the Naturopathic Doctor who has decided to help him.

Dr. Valerie Franc has spent the last 25 years, studying, teaching and testing the limits of how healthy a human being can be. Now she is facing insurmountable odds and maybe her toughest challenge yet.

Dave Hemstad has spent the last 25 years, touring the world as a stand-up comedian, testing the limits of how un-healthy a lifestyle an adult could have. Now, 6 months shy of his 50th birthday, alarm bells are ringing and it’s time for drastic and immediate change.

Dr. Val will now guide Dave through the next 6 months of his life, it will be his body, but her rules!

This podcast will provide you the listener a unique opportunity to be a fly on the wall when a comedian visits a Doctor’s office, to learn about health and science, while laughing at life and humanity. Whether you relate more to Dr. Val or Dave, you’ll find yourself reflected somewhere in this show. So listen, learn , and laugh along with them, as Dr. Val tries to save Dave.

Theme song recorded at IMAGINE Sound Studios, Toronto 

Music and Lyrics written and performed by Mark and Louise Camilleri

    • video
    Chapter 1

    Chapter 1

    Our Saga Begins! Dave discovers he doesn't know ANYTHING about how a body actually works! Dr. Val shares the results of Dave's blood work, and they learn the truth about the challenges that face them in order to repair the physical damage inside of Dave. Let the saving commence!!

    • 1 hr 4 min
    • video
    Chapter 2

    Chapter 2

    OPERATION : SAVE DAVE has begun! Dr. Val reveals her daring rescue strategy! Dave learns about food while going through detox. Doc shares the secret of living to 120 and takes down Big Peanut!

    • 58 min
    • video
    Chapter 3

    Chapter 3

    Crimes And MisDAVEmeanours! Dave looks for loopholes in the new program but Dr. Val shuts him down. Then they travel through the Endocrine system where Dave learns all about fats!

    • 58 min
    • video
    Chapter 4

    Chapter 4

    Our First Guest! Dr. Val goes to the bullpen and brings in master motivator and personal mentor Marc Von Musser to help inspire Dave to connect with his inner superhero!

    • 1 hr 5 min
    • video
    Chapter 5

    Chapter 5

    Super Dave!  The new test results are in! Meanwhile, Dave tries to survive Super Bowl weekend without Dr. Val calling any penalties on him!

    • 49 min
    • video
    Chapter 6

    Chapter 6

    Thunder and Lightning! Dr. Val goes to the bullpen once more and brings in body movement wizard David Thunder. He's here to asses Dave's body but he ends up blowing his mind instead! 

    Go to DThunder.com [https://www.dthunder.com/] to learn more about how David unlocks human potential and reawakens our natural healing abilities. 

    You can book a call with David  at https://dthunder.com/drval

    • 1 hr 8 min

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