Explore every episode of the podcast HEAL by Dr. Sarah Marshall

Medical Psychiatrist turned to functional medicine, Dr. Tracy McCarthy, confronts the limitations of pharmaceuticals and explores natural solutions like decreasing inflammation, supportive nutrition, and actionable life changes that heal the nervous system. Our conversation includes the impact of daily toxins, the significance of blood sugar regulation, and the interconnectedness of mind, body, and immune system.

Dr. Anju Mathur, MD is a pioneer in advanced integrative functional medicine. With over 20 years of experience, Dr. Mathur shares her personal journey and insights into reversing chronic diseases through personalized nutrition, metabolic typing, and innovative therapies like stem cell and peptide treatments. We discuss the environmental factors on health, the role of nutrition in healing, and practical steps to take charge of your wellness. Tune in to explore the roots of wellness and healing.

In this episode friend and client Jennifer Granata and I explore the very misunderstood condition of Adrenal Fatigue or HPA-Axis dysfunction. In this episode you will understand the symptoms, stages, and real life journey to recovery. We highlighted the critical role of finding the right care team as well as the importance of healing trauma, compassion and patience. We also discuss the interrelationship of the adrenals with hypothyroidism, chronic fatigue, ME-CFS, and CIRS.

In this heartfelt episode, Maria opens up about her journey through breast cancer, highlighting the crucial role of not going it alone, community, self-advocacy, and the delicate balance between giving and receiving. She shares how love, gratitude, and living in the moment have been transformative, and emphasises the healing power of exercise and creativity.

Fellow naturopathic physician, Dr. Grace Charles, brings us a new take on the world of holistic fertility care. We discuss the importance of naturopathic medical approaches in addressing all fertility challenges. From chemicals in our environment, to long term chronic stress, aka living a “normal” life in the western, we tell the truth of what really gets in the way of getting pregnant, including the role of epigenetics and the impact of emotional well-being. Together we confront the lack of fully informed consent in medical fertility options and the potential of natural interventions to support holistic family planning.

Dr. Cari Skrdla shares her profound journey through neuroscience, healing, and the intricate connections between the heart and brain. She discusses her personal experiences with autism, the impact of heart transplants on identity, and the importance of breaking through comfort zones for personal growth. This episode emphasizes the importance of understanding neurodiversity and how it can enhance leadership and innovation in various fields.

In this conversation, Christine Ruch and Dr. Sarah Marshall delve into the intricate relationship between emotional healing, ancestral trauma, and the importance of nervous system regulation. They explore the concept of healing from the inside out, emphasizing the need for a deeper understanding of one's emotions and the impact of multi-generational trauma. The discussion highlights the role of fear in hindering healing, the significance of time in the healing process, and the necessity of creating a safe environment for personal growth. They also share various tools, paths and insights that can aid in the journey of self-discovery and healing, ultimately underscoring the profound connection between love and healing. Join us.

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In this enlightening conversation, Sarah and Zoe delve into the intricacies of naturopathic medicine, exploring its principles, the differences between naturopathic and functional medicine, and the importance of lifestyle factors in health. They discuss modern health challenges, the impact of environmental toxins, and the significance of nutrition and seasonal eating. The conversation also touches on the controversial SOS diet and the role of alcohol in a healthy lifestyle, emphasizing the need for balance and informed choices in health practices. Join us.

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We have the incredible privilege to speak with Levi Barker, Iboga healer with the Iboga Wellness Center, about the gifts of healing and wisdom the Iboga plant medicine brings to us. Levi shares with us the teachings of this sacred plant as access to study life itself and how to be the best human being we can. Join us. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

Dr. Anne Procyk and I explore the vision of a world where the first doctor you saw for an illness was an integrative naturopathic doctor instead of the last. What if natural integrative medicine was the frontline of our healthcare system as our primary care? What if mental health concerns were always addressed with supportive therapy, nutrition, and addressing both the physiologic issues of the body in concert with cognitive emotional needs, all inside trauma informed support? Explore with us. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

Are you clear on what your needs are? Do you know what you most desire? Can you allow yourself to feel what you're most drawn to? These are just a few of the questions my guest Ben Schick, Senior Executive Coach and Leadership Facilitator, asks his clients to support them to transform where they have been previously stuck in their leadership, their companies, and their lives. In this episode, Ben and I go deep into the interconnection between embodied leadership and internal resilience of our physical bodies, and the ability to speak up for and ask for what you need. Join us. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

Dr. Erika Siegel joins me to share about her incredible new publication, The Nourish Me Kitchen book set. This two volume guide to cooking, eating, moving, resting, and living vibrantly is the foundation for new life. In most episodes, I try to be inspiration forward and not hone in on specific products, but these books are too important not to be celebrated. From deep explanations of not just what you need to do, but why you need to do it, to outlining the pillars of health, naturopathic healing, and the evidence based recommendations that are the cornerstone of restoring health, The Nourish Me Kitchen is as comprehensive a guidebook as I've ever seen. Join us in this important conversation. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

We are turning the table yet again, and my dear friend and intuitive astrologist, Natalie LaCava, is interviewing me about intuition in medicine and being a medical intuitive. As so many of us identify with being an empath or feeling like we are a highly sensitive person in our own experience of others emotions, I felt it was high time to share about my own experience with how I came into alignment with my intuitive gifts and broke free of feeling owned and taken over by them. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

I am so thrilled to talk with Susi Amendola, certified yoga therapist, founder of Yoga Now, and author of The Centered Heart, an incredible book of evidence based mind body practices that reduce stress and improve cardiac health. Susi's shares with us her wisdom from decades of work supporting people to reverse heart disease in this breakthrough, multidimensional approach to healing that utilizes diet, yoga, mindfulness, and moderate exercise. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

We welcome back renowned superconscious life coach and spiritual guide, Cory3wing Thorell, for his third time with us. Cory’s work is all about breaking through mental and emotional blockages to help people live fulfilling and joyful lives. In our conversation, we explore the essence of reclaiming one's true self, accessing inner power, and creating lives filled with purpose and passion. This episode will give you new access to harnessing the innate healing power within to fully embody the truth that we are the medicine we seek. Join us. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

After her breast cancer has come back in her body, 13 years after the initial diagnosis, Sparky Fletcher started working with Dr. Lela Iduna, guest of a recent HEAL episode about cancer and autoimmune disease. Sparky shares her initial diagnosis and treatment process with breast cancer and what cancer has taught her about living and life. In this incredibly vulnerable and powerful episode, Sparky tells it like it is and stands for each and every one of us to take control of our healthcare team and get the healing we need. This is an episode not to be missed. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

Functional Medicine MD, Dr. Lela Iduna joins me to elucidate how cancer and autoimmune disease stem from the very same breakdowns in the immune system and the gut, all things you can take action to heal and prevent or reverse the cancer process. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

I reconnect with a dear colleague from Naturopathic Medical School, Dr. Jennifer Karon, to discuss our shared passion for spiritual healing and indigenous Mayan traditions. Turns out, we both have been studying the connections between our energetic spiritual selves and chronic illness, and discovering the limitations of trying to heal people from physical medical approaches alone. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

This week we're going to do something a little different. We are turning the table, and I am in the hot seat as the guest. I've invited one of my best friends to the show to interview me, Curt Hill. In this episode, we are doing a research driven scientific review into the true disease of the heart or what really causes heart disease? How do we really need to eat to prevent it? And the shadow side of statins and why they are on the top of my most unliked drug list. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

One of the things I love most about HEAL is sharing people's stories of healing and overcoming complex challenges. In this episode, I speak with a dear friend, medical doctor, and fellow plant medicine journeyer who has spent decades healing his own addiction, shame, and living with HIV. This episode flows differently; when Keith began his story, it was so pure and complete I didn't want to interrupt. He shares an intimate journey from feeling trapped in a medical system that hindered his health to becoming an addiction therapist himself. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

Ever wonder what a naturopathic physician would do if they were diagnosed with stage 4 cancer? Well, today on Heal, Dr. Kathryn Kloos, fellow naturopathic physician and school classmate of mine, shares about having to face just that with colon cancer. Committed to being an example of what is possible, Kathryn graciously and powerfully shares about how she turned the conventional fear based approach to cancer inside out. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

We are privileged to get to talk with superstar coach and fellow podcast host, Amy Green Smith. Amy's all about healthy boundaries, self empowerment, and loving collaboration without being a jerk. Her irreverent, down to brass tacks, boots in the dirt style brings a refreshingly authentic voice to the very misunderstood conversation of people pleasing versus self empowerment and emotionally detoxing our relationships. For all the show notes and more, visit sarahmarshallnd.com/podcast.

Mawish Syed shares her story of being diagnosed with breast cancer in 2019 and how it prompted her to embark on a profound exploration of the interplay between environmental beauty, health, and the healing journey. Together, we explore the epigenetic factors contributing to illness and focus on the almost always overlooked factor of the experience and toxicity of our physical environment in which we live and work every day and how you can cultivate a sanctuary of healing and renewal. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

As we get older, our bodies will change. Our skin, our muscles, our functioning of our organs. But what if most of the low energy, loss of sex drive, dullness, and lack of a sense of lust for life is not a given and can be addressed with the right restorative practices? In this episode, medical doctor and hormone expert Dr. Prudence Hall and I distinguish the world of regenerative medicine and discuss how it is the next frontier to optimal, radiant aging. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

I am joined by Gina Cotner, founder and CEO of Athena Executive Services. Together we discuss real, authentic work life balance and what it takes to build a culture of wellness in business today. We discuss the importance of taking breaks, rejuvenating oneself, and maintaining a clear time boundary around work life. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

Licensed Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Lorna Bush, PhD, joins me as we delve into the profound realm of psychedelic assisted therapy and discuss the importance of intention setting, supported and properly guided therapeutic experiences, and explore the diverse and often truncated integration process.  Today we delve into ketamine as a therapeutic tool for treating severe depression, suicidal ideation, and giving us access to mystic states of wisdom. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

I am joined by John and Lorian Roethlein, farmers and founders of Arizona Mushroom Company. From their unexpected transition from high tech headhunters to passionate mushroom cultivators, John and Lorian share their journey and insight into the profound impact of mushrooms as daily food medicine. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

Kathy Harmon-Luber and I delve into the world of vibrational therapy and healing chronic pain and illnesses by harnessing the power of sound. Grounded in ancient indigenous chanting, drumming, singing, and music, vibrational healing techniques have unlocked a long overlooked critical component of aligning the body's physiology and healing capacity to overcome disease Depression and chronic pain, unleashing joy and giving us access to fulfilling our highest purpose. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

We are joined by Dr. Paul Anderson, one of my heroes in integrative naturopathic medicine, to delve into the complex and ever evolving landscape of COVID 19 pandemic. Nearly five years since its onset, Dr. Anderson and I explore the trajectory of the COVID 19 virus, our continued inconsistent social responses, and the need for widely accepted lifestyle and integrative medicine treatment protocols for the millions of people with post COVID syndrome. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

David Miller and I unravel the complexities of the cannabis industry. As the Chief Strategy Operator of Flow Gardens, an indoor cannabis cultivation company, David shares insights on industry challenges such as product quality disparities, state regulations, and the lack of consumer education. We discuss the impact of cannabis hybridization, commercialization, and the potential oversight of beneficial cannabinoids like CBG and CBC due to the focus on high THC strains. Lastly, we address the stigma surrounding recreational versus medical wellness use, emphasizing the importance of adopting a holistic approach to appreciate the plant's healing potential. Join us! For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

On this episode, we welcome peak performance coach and former psychotherapist Hina Khan to explore the nuanced experiences of navigating personal growth, overcoming fears and limited beliefs, and finding fulfillment in both professional and personal domains. Hina invites us to challenge conventional notions of success and delve into the importance of defining it on our own terms. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

Our host, Dr. Sarah Marshall, introduces season 9 of HEAL, featuring clips from upcoming episodes. Mark your calendars for the launch of HEAL, season 9 on March 7 as we dive head-first into the cutting edge of wellness. This season of HEAL will challenge your perceptions, expand your understanding, and inspire you to take control of your own well-being. Subscribe now on Apple iTunes, Google play, Spotify, or Stitcher. Visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast for all the show notes and more.

We wrap up season 13 with a discussion between Dr. Sarah Marshall and HEAL producer Kendra Sanchez. As we enter the new year, Dr. Sarah Marshall leads us in a reflective conversation on completion and creation. And we explore the question, what does completing and creating have to do with healing? For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

In this episode, we explore the interrelationship between the access psychedelic medicine provides to our subconscious healing, and the need for a compassionate, therapeutic guide to support integration of this deep work into impacting our daily lives. With psychedelic medicine on the rise in accessibility and popularity, integration has become almost a buzzword. But what does that really mean? And what does it take to have these profound and powerful, sometimes deeply challenging, mystical experiences be grounded into our lives in such a way as to create lasting change? Tune in to find out. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

We get to learn from master herbalist Tammi Sweet, who has just recently launched a new course on the physiology of sleep and how to restore natural deep healing sleep with lifestyle changes and supportive herbs. Tammi emphasizes the significance of cultivating a relationship with plants and highlights her journey with cannabis, emphasizing its role in her life as an ally rather than merely a substance for pain or sleep. Tammi stresses the need to move beyond denial about the impact of modern lifestyles on sleep and acknowledges the global health pandemic related to sleep deprivation. We conclude with simple yet impactful changes that you can make to enhance your sleep patterns, improving both quality and quantity of sleep, and explore the critical role of sleep and overall well being as a remedy for emotional resilience, immune system function, hormone balance, and circadian rhythms. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

We speak with Golden Ring Snake, Kristin Viken, a gifted teacher and facilitator with over 30 years of rigorous shamanic training and apprenticeship. In a society where we are facing an epidemic lack of sexual education, Kristin and I discuss the misconceptions around sex. We expand beyond the physicality of sexuality to include spiritual sexuality. Kristin challenges the goal oriented approach to sex and encourages us all to explore our sexual selves, emphasizing the importance of imagination, self love, and embracing the flow of sexual energy for a holistic and empowering sexual experience. Join us. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

On today's episode, we explore healing pain from a very different approach. The Bowen Technique. Manon Bollinger has trained over 2, 500 healthcare practitioners in her body mind methodology. Through remarkably light touch and intuitively listening to the body's needs, long term chronic pain can be unwound in mere days, if not hours. In this podcast episode, we will discuss applications of Bowen beyond pain relief, addressing the mental and emotional aspects of pain, the interdependent nature of physical and emotional well being, the importance of understanding trauma to unraveling root causes of pain, And the Listen Principles of Love, Inquiry, Symptoms as Symbols, Touch, Trust, Engage, and Empower, and Now. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

Dr. John Neustadt and I talk about healing osteoporosis, cultivating bone health, and the power of building supportive daily habits to maximize our longevity. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

Cara Matsukane and I talk about the missing in our society to fully support parents, and especially mothers. We dive into the opportunity as parents to break the cycles of family patterns, recognizing and consciously choosing what to pass down to future generations. We explore the impact of guilt on wellbeing and the significance of releasing it and the importance of conscious parenting to create healthy attachment. Connection and authenticity. We look at the role of embodiment and the need for mothers to reconnect with their bodies and the addiction to constant activity and filling every moment with something. Join us. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

We get to talk with Cori Lovejoy, again. Now nearly two and a half years later, she's in a whole new stage of her transition. From cisman, to transwoman, to recognizing the spiritual growth and evolution of her humanity in the process of exploring gender. Now, in a new conversation of the fluidity of all energies of expression of who we are, she recognizes the universal nature of her story for all of us in being willing to fully love ourselves, accept our darkness, heal our shame, and find comfort in our own skin. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

Dr. Jeoffry Drobot gives us the straightforward, cutting edge information about longevity medicine, from bio tracking to high density nutrient diets, supplementation, and the unavoidable reality that longevity is a practice of healthy living, not a protocol. We discuss how to measure health versus emergency metrics of disease and the essential practices that will result in aging gracefully and maximizing aliveness and vitality long into life. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

We get to talk to Dr. Amy Rothenberg, a leader in the naturopathic profession about how to restore your health after cancer treatment and what you can do to make your body inhospitable to future cancer development. She not only supports others in how to treat and heal from cancer, she shares about her own journey with cancer. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

Tanya Cole-Lesnick and I explore the world of love and relationships with ourselves and others. Through her expertise as a psychotherapist and leader of group therapy for her own journey and the one she takes her clients and groups through, she highlights the importance of being seen and having others say, “I get you. I see you.” We also talk about the core experience of being lovable, deserving love, and balancing our needs and wants with our boundaries, intimacy and authentic connection with others. I love this episode, and you will too. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer and I dive deep and talk shop like we never have on heal before. Jesse is an expert in data-driven functional medicine, and we get to geek out on functional lab tests and the nitty-gritty of our favorite supplements. She helps us demystify the differences between the different kinds of hormone tests, food allergy tests, and immune trackers out there on the market today, and why it matters to get the right health partner to interpret your normal blood work from your doctor. Join the geek out sesh with me. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

Our host, Dr. Sarah Marshall, introduces season 8 of HEAL, featuring clips from upcoming episodes. Mark your calendars for the launch of HEAL, season 8 on Sept. 14 as we dive head-first into the cutting edge of wellness. This season of HEAL will challenge your perceptions, expand your understanding, and inspire you to take control of your own well-being. Subscribe now on Apple iTunes, Google play, Spotify, or Stitcher. Visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast for all the show notes and more.

We wrap up this incredible season 7 with a brief recap of all of our amazing guests and topics. And we explore depression, anxiety, and why love, kindness, and self-compassion are the integral ingredients to healing. Kendra interviews me about my own struggles and triumphs with a lifelong challenges with anxiety, depression, and emotional eating, and I share how I have worked through them myself. I also share my top recommendations from my clients dealing with the same. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

Counselor Gail Willmore and I tackle the issue of reducing our stress and explore how the vagus nerve may be the key to unlocking the mind-body connection. We know stress is a major issue in health, healing, and happiness, and yet when your doctor says "just reduce your stress!" what the heck can you actually do about that? Turns out polyvagal theory may be just the key to unlocking the actual physiologic reality to healing trauma; embodying our emotions; and how we can live from the experience of connection, belonging, and love to do just that: be less stressed and still live full busy kick ass lives. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.

Dr. Kate Lund and I discussed building resilience for children and families. In this challenging time of transitioning out of the lockdowns of Covid, many families are working out how to get back to normal, and discovering normal is not what it used to be. Dr. Lund shares with us her best resources for how to support your children and yourself to navigate challenging circumstances, making major life decisions on how to tune into your own unique context to maximize your individual potential in life. For all the show notes and more, visit SarahMarshallND.com/podcast.