This Podcast Burns Fat‪!‬ Dr. Lori Shemek and Omar Cumberbatch

Satisfying hunger is a fundamental human need crucial for survival and well-being. Hunger signals the body's need for nourishment, energy, and nutrients. But many of us suffer from feeling safety around food.  This concept has been growing in recognition because many people are beginning to realize the vast emotional component to eating that was often neglected or outright dismissed in the workd of diet culture.
To dive into this concept, we invited Ali Shapiro to the show.  Ali created the health coaching model, Truce with Food, while at the University of Pennsylvania in order to crack the stubborn nut of sustainable eating, exercise, and health changes by honoring the nature of complex change. She also created the Truce Coaching Certification to certify others who are working with complex change in all life areas. 

There are many commonalities between mental health and weight loss. In fact many of the lifestyle choices that we make create poor outcomes in both of these areas. Emotional factors, like stress, depression, and anxiety, often trigger unhealthy eating patterns, leading to weight gain. Conversely, excess weight can exacerbate mental health issues, perpetuating a cycle of negative emotions and overeating. Lifestyle choices, such as sleep, exercise, and nutrition, significantly impact both mental well-being and weight management. Recognizing and addressing these shared influences is key to achieving holistic health, emphasizing that mental and physical well-being are deeply intertwined.
To dive into this topic, we invited Evan Transue to the show. Evan is the host of the Health Detective Podcast and owner of Bucks County Light Therapy.  He joins the show to share his insights on his own health journey that took him through battles with his mental health and eventually leading to the discovery of how optimal mental health and proper weight management are by-products of a healthy lifestyle. 

Often, we neglect to recognize the true importance of our liver in our day to day lives. In this episode, we are going to give the liver some much needs love and attention to acknowledge how critical it is for our overall health.  In the world of weight loss, the liver plays a pivotal role in due to its involvement in metabolic processes, fat metabolism, and detoxification. A well-functioning liver aids in optimizing metabolism, regulating hormones, and processing nutrients efficiently, contributing significantly to successful and sustainable weight loss.
To discuss this amazing organ and to give the liver some props, we invited Nurse Doza to the show. Jonathan Mendoza, aka "Nurse Doza," is a highly accomplished and well-respected holistic family nurse practitioner and Doctor of Chiropractic. He is a nationally recognized leader, speaker, educator, and advocate in functional medicine, with a special focus on liver function, metabolic health, inflammation, hormone balance, energy, and personalized supplementation. Nurse Doza is pioneering the Liver Revolution and believes the key to optimal health and longevity lies in the liver.

Diet and exercise is aren’t the only shows in town when it comes to weight loss.  Sleep plays a crucial role in weight loss due to its impact on various physiological processes. Sleep supports hormone regulation, specifically leptin and ghrelin, which control appetite and hunger. Inadequate sleep disrupts this balance, leading to increased hunger and food cravings, and reduced satiety. Moreover, during deep sleep, the body undergoes essential metabolic and restorative processes that aid weight loss.
So to help us prioritize sleep so that we can get all these amazing benefits, we invited Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell to the show.  Dr. Holliday-Bell is the author of Sleeping on the Job, and she helps corporate employees develop wellness strategies to maximize performance and decrease burnout through better sleep.

All the dieting in the world may not help you.  In other words, there's more to wellness than a healthy diet. The word wellness is most often used to describe an aspirational state of physical health, attained by attention to diet and lifestyle. This episode expands on this and emphasizes the impact of integrating authentic connection with family, friends, colleagues, spirit, and the natural world. 
To share these often overlooked pillars, we invited Dr. Alona Pulde and Dr. Matthew Lederman to the show.  They both have spent decades treating chronic illnesses like diabetes, heart disease, autoimmune disorders, and obesity with their diet and lifestyle medical practices. With Whole Foods Market cofounder John Mackey, they coauthored The Whole Foods Diet and The Whole Foods Cookbook. They also authored the NY Times best seller The Forks Over Knives Plan, Forks Over Knives Family, and Keep It Simple, Keep It Whole.

Are you finding it increasingly difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle as you enter your 40s? Don't worry, you're not alone. This is a truly challenging time highlighted by slower metabolism, hormonal changes, and just a busier lifestyle. But there's a way to combat these challenges head on and create a lifestyle that promotes health as we age.
To discuss his signature approach on how to accomplish this, we invited Dr. Anthony Balduzzi to the show.  Dr. Balduzzi is the founder of the Fit Father Project and the Fit Mother Project and host of both podcasts named for those projects. Dr. Balduzzi is a renowned health expert dedicated to helping men and women over 40 optimize their health with the overarching goal of building and maintaining both a fit body and a fit mind for longevity.