Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Dr. Jeff Crippen about the benefits of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy for weight loss. Jeff breaks down how they work to suppress appetite and shares research looking at a number of studies about these drugs work over time. Together they explore what underlying systems may be causing a person to gain and retain excess body fat and what options there are to naturally bring the body back into regulation for long-term weight loss success. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/alive-and-well-ness-retreat-tickets-1236231825669?aff=oddtdtcreator

Host Uzma is an MD PhD and private practice neurosurgeon and brain injury researcher at the University of Minnesota.  She’s also the founder of Oculogica, seeking to improve diagnostics for concussion. Together they discuss why concussion and TBI are so hard to diagnose and quantify the long term impacts as well as where science is at currently for both diagnosis and recovery protocols. Having also worked as a neurotrauma consultant to the National Football League from 2015 to 2018, they discuss contact sports and their risk and benefits. https://oculogica.com/

Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Dr. John Neustadt, doctor of Naturopathic medicine and founder NBI, Nutritional Biochemistty Inc. who helps us sort through the many considerations when it comes to supporting bone health, preventing osteoporosis and the options available if you or a loved one have been diagnosed with osteopinia, a sign of diminishing bone mass that can lead to osteoporosis.  John takes us through the science, testing options, medications and supplementation options for both prevention and treatment.  https://www.nbihealth.com/

Jeremy has a conversation with Leah Martinson, director of health coaching at Speakeasy Care.  They discuss this new model in care, imagining themselves as the Starbuck's of wellness-care, being able to talk to a professional confidentially at the moment you are in the midst of crisis at an affordable rate; to be able to come in with your problems and walk out more calm and with a set of skills to keep you from getting stuck in the mess.  Leah also shares her own story, and the health challenges she's faced from a progressive disease since the age of 5.   She also explains her journey into this emerging field of health coaching.   Note:  Shortly before the release of this episode, Upstream Health Innovations which brought you Speakeasy, has been cancelled for undisclosed reasons.  Here's a message from Leah about it:AS of Nov. 27th Speakeasy is taking a hiatus.  As an industry disrupter in the Health Care field there is a lot to learn and we are taking some time to bring Speakeasy to the next level.  When we come back we might have a different name and look but the services will be just as awesome! If you have specific questions about the status of Speakeasy you can e-mail Stacy or Leah at info@speakeasycare.com.  If you are interested in coaching you can contact Leah at ignitecoachingmn@gmail.com Support the show

In this episode, Jeremy explains how the system processes information, and how giving the system space to get caught up in its processes is one of the simplest ways to keep us well.  He also explains why it's important to get organized with white space on your calendar, and shares ideas on how to start implementing this concept today. Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with Teri Kwant, the director of an innovation and experience design studio within RSP Architects called Dreambox.  Her passion for human-centered design has pushed her into the emerging field of trauma-informed design, giving more thoughtful consideration to the stories of the people who will be frequenting the spaces that she helps to design.   Also, a frequent lecturer for the University of Minnesota School of Design, the College of Visual Arts, and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, she asks students to consider the emotional response that automatically happens within the built environment.  Support the show

In this mini-podcast Jeremy explains the function of our parasympathetic nervous system, know in laymen's terms as our rest/digest or feed and breed system.  Because it is this system that often struggles when we are under stress, it is important to understand that the responses are affected greatly by our environment.  And if there is one thing to remember from this episode, it is that this system like to have a mood set for it to function at its best.  Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Bill Manahan, one of the pioneers of holistic medicine.  He's been the co-chair of the Minnesota Holistic Medical Group since 1989 and founded The Wellness Center of Minnesota, now Open Door Health Center, in Mankato MN for the underserved and uninsured.  Bill's shares his story as a physician, from his calling in the 1960's to navigating the transition of the business of medicine in the 1980's that changed the way health professionals and clinics have performed ever since.  He also offers some valuable insights into re-balancing this system and bringing back what worked for both providers and patients, and how it could benefit health systems, standards of care, and our insurance system.   Support the show

The first of this new H2H short series hosted by Jeremy Quinby.  In this mini-podcast you'll learn the basic framework of how our autonomic nervous system is organized, why we have a fight or flight response, and examples of how it responds to danger and extremes.  He also gives some simple examples of how extended periods of stress can wreak havoc on this system.  Stay tuned for Part 2 to learn how to hack this programming to bring the system as a whole back into balance. Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with Matthew Putman, co founder and CEO of Nanotronics.  Matthew shares the story of the health challenge that influenced the speed of development of his company and its focus on improving experience. They discuss the challenges we face environmentally and in our health systems.  And their backgrounds as musicians serve as process reminders of the ways we experience our realities.    Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with Cathy Biase, holistic nutritionist, cancer coach, and host of The Health Hub on Radio Maria Canada.  Cathy shares her experience as a cancer patient and survivor, and how it led her to start a new branch of her career.  After seeing the need for support, not just of cancer patients, but their spouses and families she wanted to insure that people were better educated about dynamic aspects of treatment, recovery and prevention, including support for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects that are so needed during these challenging times.   Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with Thom King, Founder of Stevia Brands Inc. and author of Guy Gone Keto.  King is a self-confessed serial entrepreneur, food science junkie, and  bio-hacker.  In this conversation he shares the story of his hitting a bottom in his personal life a few years ago that led him through a personal transformation, write a book, and develop a line of ketogenic foods to support not just his own life shift, but hopefully to support others to do the same.   Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with  Dr. Glenn Livingston about the psychology of binge-eating.  He explains the process our reptilian brain goes through and why we use food for variety of reasons; physical, social, emotional and survival among them.  Glenn shares not only his personal story of overcoming the demons of his own binge-eating habits, but the work he did as a researcher and marketing consultant for big food companies, what he learned, and why he had to get out of the business.They also discuss his reasons for writing 'Never Binge Again,' the book he has available for free digital download, and his new work in coaching binge-eating.  This is a fascinating look into the psychology of behavior and what we can do to regain our power over the habits we want to change.https://www.neverbingeagain.com Support the show

Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Robert Iron Shell, aks Rob - The Grounded Athlete and author of Earth and Water, A Short Story of Life's Matrix. As a track athlete through college and beyond, Rob was always looking for an edge to performance and recovery. After listening to a podcast, he drew from his past education and experience as a Lakota native on theories and practices in grounding to the earth's natural charge. What he discovered he is now sharing with thousands of people with aim to give people a simple way to improve their physical, mental and emotional health. Together they discuss the benefits and how to include it into daily wellness practices. See link below for more inspiration and links to books and products for grounding support. https://www.thegroundedathletellc.com/

Jeremy has a conversation of with Nancy O'Brien, co founder of Experience Happiness to talk about ways to improve states of well-being.  In it, they discuss research, strategies, and how hospitals, schools and businesses are adopting their framework to create measurable outcomes that are changes lives and organizations.  experiencehappiness.biz Support the show

In this special episode of the podcast, Jeremy retraces his travels around Iceland with his family.  This episode with loaded with storytelling, tips and itinerary - great for anyone who's interested in traveling there, and a great re-visit if you've already been.  Follow Highway to Health on Instagram to see some amazing photos of one of the most scenic places on the planet.   Support the show

April Seifert joins Jeremy for a conversation!  In this episode April shares her story of being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis as a teenager, how she's managed it, and what it's taught her about wellness care and the value of time.  She also shares the concept behind her latest project Peak Mind - online tools to develop pschological strength - peakmindpsychology.com.  They discuss from a neurological perspective how mental exercise is just as important as doing physical exercises.  The two also compare their experience of sharing their knowledge and experience to audiences through their podcast, as well as what they've learned from hosting a show, responsibilities to their audience, and why everyone should do something that's a little uncomfortable. Support the show

In this episode Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Richard Firshein of the Firshein Center in New York City.  For more than 3 decades Dr. Firshein has been a voice of reason in the medical world, navigating some of the most puzzling health challenges Americans are facing in today, though his private practice, on his radio show, and as a medical contributor for CNN and Fox. In his first ever podcast, he shares with Jeremy the personal story of how his own health challenges, and those of family members and friends stoked an early interest in a more naturopathic approach to care.  They also discuss his current work with gut related challenges, Lyme disease, food allergies and an approach Dr. Firshein has developed which he calls ME Medicine.  Support the show

In this conversation, Jeremy has a conversation with Jeannie Larson, Ph.D. about her use of nature, natural spaces and animals as a form of integrative medicine to treat a wide variety of health challenges through her relationship with the Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and through her courses at the University of Minnesota.   Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with Leili Fatehi and Laura Monn Ginsburg of Apparatus, a public relations group committed to advancing a cleaner environment, a more fair economy, and a just society.  They discuss the work being done to bring about public policy change around the responsible regulation of marijuana for recreational use.  Leili and Laura believe Minnesota is ready to join the growing number of states that have replaced failed marijuana prohibition laws with sensible regulations that ensure responsible adult use while creating economic opportunities, with a primary focus reducing the racial disparities long associated with keeping prohibition laws intact.   Support the show

Jeremy has another conversation with Laurel Van Matre, owner of the Yoga Garden and co founder of Gypset Yoga Retreats.  In this episode they discuss the importance of staying on top of your state of wellness, especially when it seems like there is 'no time'  They discuss self-care methods, and why it is essential to piece together a blueprint for staying well. Support the show

In this episode Jeremy has a conversation with TV producer and writer/columnist Peter Kaminsky. Known for his award winning articles in New York Time, Food & Wine, Outdoor Life, New York Magazine and Field and Stream, Peter's work explores the meaning of life through simple pleasures.  They discuss Peter's early career writing for Mad Magazine, how he got into writing about food and fishing, and the Mark Twain Prize for Comedy which he produced with his brother for 20 years Kennedy Center honoring the likes of Eddie Murphy, Carol Burnett, Tina Fey and Bill Murray.    Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with his good friend, Dr. Aaron Babb.  They discuss Dr. Aaron's role as director of telemedicine and how it's being implemented at his rural Northern California hospital, his use Google glasses with a scribe to stay on top of his notes in 'real time' and the new program he's developing to help get people get free of opioid dependency.   Support the show

Jeremy has another conversation with Dr. Dan Kohen, an internationally-recognized developmental-behavioral pediatrician and expert educator in clinical hypnosis.  He’s taught thousand of physicians through the University of Minnesota since 1978.  Dr. Kohen's work focuses on empowering children and teaching them ‘skills before pills." In this second installment, Jeremy and Dr. Dan discuss the language of hypnosis and self-hypnosis, exploring the definition of hypnosis, how our lives are directed by the language we hear and say to ourselves, and how this affects not just our mental health, but our physical and emotional states as well.   Support the show

Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Eva Minkoff about her Ted Talk: Five Minutes to Fix Our Broken Healthcare System. Having worked in a number of different sectors of health from Nutrition, to Researcher to Health Technology, and even as a podcast host - she sees that the key to improving care relationships is finding ways to improve human relationships, and that is is something everyone involved has a role. In our rush to solutions, we often forget that the person we're interacting with is someone else’s son or mother or sibling with a life full of experiences we know nothing about. What matters is that we find some way connect and Eva believes there are specific questions and ways to streamline this process so we allow more time for building rapport into the limitations of appointment times, with the understanding that this is the start of what could be a long relationship for all parties involved. Five Minutes to Fix Our Broken Healthcare System TEDx: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFDYf0dFgs0

Jeremy has a conversation with Lauren Cox, dancer, choreographer, poet, and teacher at the Joffrey School of Ballet in New York City.  They discuss dance as a means of expression, how it's movements free the body of all that it carries and why, more than ever, it's one of the more important ways for us to release emotionally and experience freedom in our bodies.   Support the show

Jeremy and his son Phoenix discuss the latest in teen health.  They talk about teen vaping use, prepping for college entrance testing, sports concussions and school policies around it, challenges with high school dating, texting, and instagram, and the challenges with communication between teens and their parents.  A great listen for parents with teens and an opportunity for teens struggling to understand these topics to hear from one of their peers and get his perspective.  Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Lynn Gershan, Medical Director of Integrative Health and Wellbeing at the University of Minnesota Mesonic Children’s Hospital.  They discuss Lynn's career and how she's blending traditional medical practice with Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture in helping children with complex illnesses to build resilience and create support through integrative health practice.   Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with director Abby Epstein about her latest collaboration with Ricki Lake on the film Weed the People set to release January 22, 2019.  They discuss the  film which follows 6 families who turn to cannabis after traditional treatments fail to yield positive results.  It is also a discussion about how cannabis' schedule 1 status and the U.S. governments patent on research is limiting it's use in life saving treatments.  They also discuss Abby and Ricki's upcoming film Sweetening the Pill exploring the use of hormonal birth control, it's history, and current cultural use in the treatment for so many women's health related challenges, even with the known list of side effects.   Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with Laurel Van Matre, founder of Yoga Garden in Minneapolis, and co founder of Gypset Retreats.  Laurel shares her experience as a yoga practitioner and teacher for the last 25 years, how her classes have changed over that time and why she started a teachers training program.  She also shares insights into the wellness aspects of yoga that often can be overlooked, and provides real insight how we can become more mindful of seasonal flow as energy changes with the seasons and how we can use this time in a constructive way that isn't in conflict with the energetic nature of the darkest part of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.   Support the show

In this episode Jeremy has a conversation with Leslie Ruth.  The tables are turned as Jeremy becomes the interviewee.  He shares his insight into starting a podcast, the challenges, and what he's learned after 30 episodes.  This is a great listen for anyone considering starting a podcast or is in start-up of any passion project. Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with Chef and Restauranteur, Sohui Kim.  Sohui shares her story of emigrating to the US from Korea at 10, her family food traditions, and how she got started in restaurants.  They also talk about what she learned about the role of restaurants in communities.  After her first restaurant, The Good Fork, was devastated by Hurricane Sandy, the community stepped in and raised funds to help them rebuild the restaurant, and it's still going strong today.   Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with the co-founder of A Chance to Grow, Bob DeBoer, and the director of outpatient services, Julie Neumann.  Bob tells the story his family's journey to find care and create a program for his daughter who was born with a significant brain injury.  Bob shares what they discovered in their quest to give Jesse the highest quality of life possible.  What they learned through pioneering experts 38 years ago lead to the programs that have been developed at ACTG over the past 35 years, 20 of them at at their current location in NE MPLS.  Their interventions and programming are now in over 260 schools throughout the nation from teacher-training workshops and mentoring they have provided.    Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with Alan Fine, President and CEO of Elleutte.  They discuss how Alan's newest venture, Elluette is taking on the challenge of helping to improve how we treat each other and the planet and how these two things are related.  As he explains, Elluette is more of a movement to organize the way we address sustainability challenges that is long overdue.  And that it's crucial to develop the awareness of business leadership and inspire them to understand their true purpose of providing real value to all of the planet's stakeholders.   Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with Jay Walljasper.  As a journalist for the past 40 years, editor of the Utne Reader for 15 of them, Jay has put himself in the middle of politics, science, environment and culture.  In the past decade he has focused more attention on urban design and what makes our neighborhoods thrive.  From city planning to real estate development, to park benches - there are design formulas that bring people together or keep us apart, but are we paying enough attention to what's working?   Support the show

Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Dr. Raymond Perrin, an osteopath from Manchester England who has spent the better part of his career since the late 1980’s trying to understand ME or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and has written about it extensively. He has detailed this in his recent book, The Perrin Technique where he explains how to use various manual therapy approaches to address the systems being challenged in those with this condition.  Together they discuss how they see this condition affecting people, courses of treatment and how long Covid resembles CFS and what we might be learning from it. https://theperrintechnique.com/ Tad Wanveer H2H episodehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/highway-to-health-podcast/id1314095860?i=1000517501135 Tad Wanveer book on glia, Brain Stars: https://shop.iahe.com/Product-List/Textbooks/Brain-Stars-Glia-Illuminating-CranioSacral-Therapy

Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Michele Renee. As a chiropractor, acupuncturist and massage therapist with a foundation in functional medicine, she has helped pave the way for what is now called integrative medicine. She is one of the most known and loved educators in the field, previously the director of the massage therapy program at Northwester Health Sciences University, and this fall starts as the director of the new Integrative Health program at NW. She shares her insights into how her private practice developed, ways to treat holistically, and how she sees the the future of integrative medicine evolving.  Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Rosie Ward. She explains how her experiences teaching group fitness classes, earning a BS in Kinesology, her work in public health and health coaching, and a PhD in Organization and Management, have lead her to the conference work she and Salveo Partners have developed. She defines what the challenges are in our workplaces, why they aren't being addresses, how they can be improved, and why putting together the Fusion 2.0 conference has drawn the support of many of the industry leaders because of the growing need. fusion2conference.com Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with John Samuels, co founder and CEO of Better Health Advisors. They discuss how using a health care advisor is similar to a wealth advisor in terms of creating a comprehensive health plan and building in long term assurance. John shares his experience in elder care, HIV/AIDS, and emergency care. He also explains how his team is able to direct everything from setting up doctor's visits, to insurance and billing challenges, to getting to the right ER in the case of emergencies.  Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with Katrina Mitchell, co founder of Picture Impact, a social design studio that seeks to expand thinking, imagine new futures and chart a course to get us there. They are group of pragmatic idealists grounded in reality and energized to impact our social capacity.  Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with Zeke Freeman of BeeRaw honey, a company that produces raw honey and strives to do it ethically and sustainably. Having been in the honey business for over a decade Zeke shares his thoughts on what's happened with struggling bee populations and what we can do to help. He also shares health uses of honey, and let's Jeremy sample the raw honey varieties he and his bee keepers produce.  Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with Grant Ernhart. Grant has practiced as a Rolfer for nearly 20 years in Boulder, San Francisco, and in Minneapolis where he currently resides. They talk about models of bodywork to address chronic pain, fascia, and the role of the therapist and client in the process of recovery. They also get deep into what might actually be happening in the nervous system in the case of chronic pain and how those patterns could have developed, and how they might be changed. Support the show

Jeremy has a conversation with Lissa Hunsicker Kenney, a psychotherapist in Brooklyn NY who’s developed a practice around Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She shares her story of how she decided to dive into her career in trauma work after 9/11, her work at Safe Horizons Counselling Center, and how she is now adapting the same trauma-based model for children and adults struggling to self-regulate for a host of other reasons.  Support the show

Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Luke Peterson of Peterson Farms, Dawson MN. They discuss regenerative farming, what healthy soil is, and how our health is dependent on it's health. Luke also talks about the differences in organic standards and why there need to be transparency in food movement needs to grow.  Support the show

Jeremy Quinby has a conversation Dr. Corey Schuler. They discuss the growing field of functional medicine and gut's connection to a growing list of conditions. He shares what he's learned about treating the gastro-intestinal tract to improve everything from headaches to ovarian cysts, and even orthopedic issues. Support the show

Jeremy has a conversations with Shelli Stanger Nelson. In 1989 Shelli became the first registered RN in the state of Minnesota. Having survived multiple health traumas since going blind in her early 20's, she shares her journey and wisdom in her recent book, Your Story Is Your Medicine - A Prescription for Healing in an Imperfect World. She has combined her experience in bio-energy work with her 35 years as a nurse to start the Rukha Academy of Healing Arts and Science. Support the show

Dr. Jeff Crippen is back on the show to discuss nutrition! With so many diet options, how to you know which diet is best for you? Host Jeremy Quinby has a lot of questions for Jeff as they explore mono food diets and why they initially seems to help with a number of health challenges. Together they sort through how certain food affect inflammatory responses, autoimmune diseases, gut processing challenges and age-related disorders. They also delve into allergies, blood tests, cholesterol numbers, triglysirides, the role of fiber, the proper amount of sodium, and the best oils to switch to for optimizing our health. 

Jeremy has a conversation with Ulysses Smith, a lawyer who has devoted his career to the protection of human rights. He was recognized as one of ten worldwide UN Global Compact SDG Pioneers by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 2016, and in 2017 he was appointed Special Advisor on Anti-Corruption and Global Governance to the UN Global Compact. His new organization Telos Governance Advisors believes rule of law, human rights, compliance and corporate social responsibility are essential to economic and social well-being. Support the show

Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Mark Meier and Bill Dehkes, the founders of Face It Foundation. They discuss the challenges men face in mental health, why men are taking their own lives at 3 and a half times the rate of women, and the formula Face It has figured out over the past 8 years to help men in their struggles to get and stay well. Support the show

Jeremy Quinby and 612 Sauna Society founder, John Pederson have a conversation about how sauna can improve your health and well-being. JP talks about the Finnish tradition of sauna, the regional history of sauna in Minnesota, and 612's plans for mobile sauna residencies for this upcoming year, and how easy it could be to have a sauna available where ever you live. http://612saunasociety.com Support the show