hol+ with Dr. Taz MD | The Future of Medicine is Holistic – Details, episodes & analysis

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In this episode, Dr. Taz sits down for a heartfelt conversation with Sophie Grégoire Trudeau about tending to our emotional health and mental well-being. They explore topics including emotional literacy, brain health, trauma recovery, and the importance of community and connection in maintaining mental wellness. They also delve into the power of personal and familial healing and emphasize the significance of slowing down, being present, and nurturing authentic relationships. 

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About Sophie Grégoire Trudeau

Best-selling author, celebrated public speaker, and passionate mental health advocate, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau has championed gender equality, female empowerment, youth self-esteem, and the importance of physical activity for over two decades.

In her first book, Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other, Sophie explores the science behind brain health, emotional intelligence, and our unique emotional signatures, drawing on her personal journey and interviews with renowned experts.

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https://sophiegregoiretrudeau.com/

Host & Production Team

Host: Dr. Taz; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Lead Producer: Lauren Feighan; Editors: Jeremiah Schultz and Patrick Edwards)

02:42 Exploring Emotional Literacy

03:20 The Impact of Early Life Experiences

07:05 The Global Mental Health Crisis

14:57 The Importance of Emotional Safety

29:51 The Language of Love is Slow

33:27 The Emotional Load Carried by Women

36:41 The Role of Social Connections in Wellness

40:44 Navigating Family Dynamics and Raising Teenagers

50:50 The Influence of Social Media on Mental Health

54:11 The Importance of Community and Connection

56:08 Sophie Grégoire Trudeau's Personal Journey

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In this premiere episode of hol+ by Dr. Taz MD, Dr. Taz explores the gap between conventional medicine and holistic health and wellness. She shares her personal health journey and the pivotal moments that led her to embrace a more integrated approach to medicine. You’ll discover how hol+ merges the best of science and spirit through conversation with experts, researchers, practitioners, and even celebrities. Learn why it's time for a new type of healthcare conversation that honors the human experience, and come along to start your own journey toward healing and wellness.

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About Dr. Taz, founder of hol+

As a pioneer in merging systems of medicine together, double board certified integrative medicine physician Dr. Taz Bhatia is on a mission to provide the world with true, holistic medicine that combines a unique integration of science, spirit, and the human experience. Faced with personal health challenges in her twenties and a health care system that was dismissive, Dr. Taz turned to nutrition, homeopathy and Eastern medical wisdom for answers. What she found was a wealth of information not yet taught in conventional medical schools.  Passionate to share this new knowledge, she opened CentreSpringMD in Atlanta, a nationally recognized holistic and integrative medical practice designed to treat the whole family.  Fifteen years later, Dr. Taz has scaled the practice and opened locations in LA and NYC, along with an expanded global telehealth platform. A veteran media and television contributor, she currently serves as a TODAY contributor, First for Women columnist, and a FOX5 news expert. Her recent book, The Hormone Shift, named by Book Riot as one of “The Best Menopause Books,” landed at #1 in Amazon’s coveted Best Sellers Ranking List and exploded in popularity garnering worldwide attention. The book is now available in India and Portugal, with more countries to come, helping to fuel the growth of her international telehealth business. From primary care to chronic disease management and specialty care, Dr. Taz has led the growth of CentreSpringMD from a solo provider practice with 2 employees to a multi clinic company with 4 locations and a global telehealth platform with over 50 employees. Dr. Taz’s clinics continue to garner medical awards, including Best Georgia practice and Atlanta’s Top Doc recognitions. 

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Host & Production Team

Host: Dr. Taz; Produced by Rainbow Creative (Executive Producer: Matthew Jones; Lead Producer: Lauren Feighan; Editors: Jeremiah Schultz and Patrick Edwards)

02:16 A Crisis in Healthcare

03:21 Dr Taz’s Personal Health Journey

09:16 Discovering Holistic Medicine

15:44 Building a New Practice

20:22 The Vision for hol+

In this episode of The Midlife Truth Project podcast, hosts Julie Flakstad and Dr. Taz Bhatia sit down with Dr. Sharon Malone to discuss perimenopause and menopause, including why generations of women were left to suffer in silence, the now infamous Women's Health Initiative (WHI) Study and the resulting controversy regarding the use of hormonal therapy (HRT) and breast cancer. In this episode, we also discuss what’s happening to our bodies during the menopause transition, why women may feel like they’re ‘going crazy,’ common myths about HRT relative to symptom relief as well as the many long term health benefits including preventing cardiovascular disease, osteoporosis, and type 2 diabetes. The conversation also highlights a stark disparity in research funding, noting that less than 11% of the $45 billion in NIH research goes to women’s studies. Dr. Malone emphasizes the need for equitable access to quality healthcare for all women.

About our Guest, Dr. Sharon Malone

Dr. Sharon Malone is on a mission to empower women to take charge of their health.

As a celebrated OB|GYN for over 30+ years and Chief Medical Advisor for Alloy Women’s Health, Dr. Malone brings decades of clinical and real-life experiences to her treatment of women in the menopausal transition and the post-reproductive years.

Born in Mobile, Alabama, the youngest of 8 children, Dr. Malone was raised by her siblings after the death of her mother and moved multiple times, changing schools four times in four years in three different states. Dr. Malone found strength and resilience in community, in her own work ethic and in her strong belief that there are no accidents in the universe. She went on to graduate cum laude from Harvard with a degree in Psychology and Social Relations and later graduated with honors from the Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Upon completing her residency at The George Washington University, Dr. Malone served women across Washington DC in her OB|GYN practice.

With appearances on The Michelle Obama Podcast, Oprah Winfrey’s The Life You Want, Today Show and more, Dr. Malone is a New York Times bestselling author and a nationally known expert in women’s health and a vocal advocate for menopause awareness and evidence-based information about hormone replacement therapy. A certified Menopause Practitioner, she believes that all women should be able to make decisions regarding their health and quality of life based on facts – not fear.

An instant New York Times bestseller, her first book, Grown Woman Talk: Your Guide to Getting and Staying Healthy is now available nationwide.

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Dr. Sharon Malone

• Grown Woman Talk: Your Guide to Getting and Staying Healthy
• https://www.drsharonmalone.com/book
• https://www.drsharonmalone.com/ 
• Instagram: @smalonemd
• Alloy - New Telehealth Platform for Women

Julie Flakstad

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Dr. Taz Bhatia

• YouTube: @DrTazMD
• Instagram: @drtazmd
• Website: doctortaz.com
• Order The Hormone Shift book HERE
• Practice - Centre Spring MD: https://centrespringmd.com/ 

Tune in next Wednesday, 10/9, when we drop our next episode in this special (9) part series, called “”Families Change,” with PBS host, podcaster, and author Kelly Corrigan. In this one-on-one, in-person conversation, our host, Julie Flakstad and Kelly Corrigan, go deep on changing family dynamics including how our roles as mothers evolve, the ache of learning to let go and navigating aging parents. Available on Audio and on YouTube!

Thanks so much for tuning in! Before you leave, please make sure to subscribe to the show so you’ll receive updates on new episodes. Also, let us know how we’re doing by providing a rating and review! 

This series is presented by Womaness

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Production:This show is produced by Rainbow Creative with Evy Bjorn and Matthew Jones as Executive Producers, and Nathan Wheatley as Lead Video and Audio Editor. Learn more about them at rainbowcreative.co. 

Today on the show, Dr. Taz is joined by Alannah Slingsby as they dive into the world of hormones and talk about how hormones powerfully affect the human body. They talk about how we can do hormone testing and how to handle a hormonal imbalance. Alannah is the founder of Moment, a femtech startup focused on testing and treating hormone imbalances with a whole-person approach from the comfort of your home.

Today on Super Woman Wellness: 

• Pros and cons of the different types of hormone testing
• Common hormonal issues that are affecting women 
• Increasing PCOS and fibroids cases and how estrogen and thyroid are connected
• Menopause and bioidentical hormones

This show is supported by:

• Athletic Greens | Get a free year’s supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/DRTAZ!

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• Website: momenthealth.co
• Instagram: @momenthealthco
• Facebook: joinmomenthealth

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• Instagram: @drtazmd
• Website: doctortaz.com 

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

In this episode, Dr. Taz is joined by Jen Szpigiel to talk about fulfilling your values and following a new leadership model in this generation. As the Founder and CEO of Becoming Iconic, Jen uses her expertise as a Global Business and Lifestyle Mentor to help entrepreneurs grow profitable and aligned businesses and lives. She is known as a mentor who supports you in ultimate fulfillment. She truly believes and has supported thousands of entrepreneurs to have the freedom to spend their days WHERE they want, doing WHAT they want and with WHO they want. She’s here to teach you exactly HOW to create your own freedom and to become iconic.

Today on Super Woman Wellness: 

• Staying present and eliminating the sacrificial mentality
• How to lead yourself and your family as a wealthy woman
• Fulfillment of the five pillars/values of your life
• Benefits and dynamics of mentorship
• The essence of a liberated woman

This show is supported by:

• Athletic Greens | Get a free year’s supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/DRTAZ!

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• Website: becomingiconic.co
• IG: @becomingiconic

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• Instagram: @drtazmd
• Website: doctortaz.com 

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Did you know an incredible 88% of Americans believe the holidays are the most stressful time of the year? Holiday fatigue is real. With all the work that goes into shopping for gifts, cooking big meals, and running around visiting family members, it’s no wonder we end up feeling like we’re running on fumes. That is where Ayurveda comes in! In this episode, Dr. Taz shares her 5 Ayurvedic food hacks to stay healthy this holiday season and as we prepare for a new year.

Today on Super Woman Wellness: 

• Ayurvedic ways to destress and prevent over-indulgence during the holidays
• Promoting healthy digestion and seasonal-based eating
• Benefits of ginger and lemon water, Triphala, and other healthy foods
• How to create an Ayurvedic Rescue Tonic

This show is supported by:

• Athletic Greens | Get a free year’s supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/DRTAZ!

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• Instagram: @drtazmd
• Website: doctortaz.com 

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Dana Frost is a wellness expert and host of the Vitally You podcast, shining a light on how you can feel younger while growing older. Dana is a body, mind, and spirit alchemist who educates and coaches women toward optimal health so they can enjoy vibrant lives. She uses the Functional Nutrition lens, food and nature as medicine, the wisdom of their own bodies, and the practice of Kaiut Yoga. Dana has a lifelong commitment to continuing education, including certifications as a Master Life Coach, Aromatherapist, HeartMath® Facilitator, Myers Briggs Facilitator, Light Therapist, and Functional Nutrition and Lifestyle Practitioner. Dana’s rich life experiences, including navigating the challenges and joys as a mom for twenty-nine years to five children, thirty-two years of marriage, and living abroad for ten years, empower her coaching practice. In this episode, Dana and Dr. Taz talk about the impact of female empowerment and self-awareness over any health crisis. In addition, Dana touched on the different healing methods that promote our body’s overall wellness.

Today on Super Woman Wellness: 

• Importance of self-awareness and having dominion over one's health
• The influence of our emotions and thoughts on our health
• Biohacking go-tos for feeling younger while growing older
• Healing through self-awareness, Kaiut Yoga, and Light Therapy

This show is supported by:

• Athletic Greens | Get a free year’s supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/DRTAZ!

Follow Dana:

• Website:  danafrost.com 
• Instagram: @danafrost
• Podcast: Vitally You® Podcast
• Tips for Daily Vitality

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• Instagram: @drtazmd
• Website: doctortaz.com 

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

In this episode, Dr. Taz is joined by Viki Zarkin as she shares her cancer battle journey and how she conquered it. Viki Zarkin is the only person alive with this aggressive form of Stage 4 metastatic cancer for over 11 years. She was diagnosed in her 40s when her doctor first told her to go home and get her affairs in order. At the time, she had two small children at home and was running her husband's dental practice. Viki spent the next several years fighting for her life, advocating for herself, navigating the healthcare world, and following her gut.

Now, Viki is a beacon of hope as a national motivational speaker, coach, and author of I Am the One. She inspires women to change how we have been programmed to think and emphasizes the importance of starting with young women on believing in themselves, challenging the status quo, finding their voices, and listening to their hearts. Viki's can-do attitude inspires people to think differently in their everyday lives; by applying her unique thought process, deals can be made in a boardroom just as easily as they can help people through their cancer battle. 

Today on Super Woman Wellness: 

• Follow your instincts: Advocating for yourself could save your life
• Why doctors need to listen to patients to promote prevention
• How to focus on fighting and keeping it together mentally and emotionally
• The right mindset to ignite your life and beat cancer

This show is supported by:

• Athletic Greens | Get a free year’s supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/DRTAZ!

Follow Sande:

• Book:  I Am The One
• Website: iamtheone.com
• IG: @iamtheone_viki
• Twitter: @iamtheonev
• Facebook: iamtheoneviki
• LinkedIn: Viki Zarkin

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• Instagram: @drtazmd
• Website: doctortaz.com 

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Michaela Renee Johnson is a best-selling author, licensed psychotherapist, and host of the top iTunes podcast, Be You Find Happy, which encourages people to speak their truth with grace and live a courageous life of authenticity. Her initiative, Be You Find Happy, holds workshops and conversations on finding happiness despite life's setbacks and has landed her speaking opportunities across the nation. In this episode, Michaela and Dr. Taz dive into the space of having a fixed and a growth mindset. How do our ego and fear prevent us from growing and moving forward? Michaela highlights the common areas in our life where we usually get stuck and how we can traverse into a fulfilling space of growth.

Today on Super Woman Wellness: 

• Biggest challenges for people to grow as individuals
• Growth mindset vs. fixed mindset
• Different ways we can navigate from a fixed to a growth mindset
• Aspects of life where people usually get stuck 

This show is supported by:

• Athletic Greens | Get a free year’s supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/DRTAZ!

Follow Michaela:

• Website: beyoufindhappy.com 
• Instagram: @michaelareneej 
• Book: Growth Mindset Workbook for Adults, Empowered a Motivational Journal for Women

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• Instagram: @drtazmd
• Website: doctortaz.com 

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions

Emma Branderhorst is a 26-year-old director from Amsterdam. Her work mainly deals with major social themes such as period poverty, children of war, and bullying, which she turns into a personal and intimate story. The ‘slice of life’ effect is significant in her work which is how she can make the characters feel ‘alive’ and that the story doesn’t only focus on the problem. She intentionally tells stories through powerful and independent female protagonists from a feminine perspective. Her film Under the Skin premiered at Berlinale Generation and won the Wildcard Dutch Film Festival for best new film talent (2019) and Cinekid’s best youth film (2020). Her latest film Spotless (2022), won the Krystal Bear at Berlinale Generation, the Cinekid award for Best Short Film, the Grand Prix at Regard in Canada, and was recently submitted to the Oscars 2023. In this episode, Emma and Dr. Taz talk about the significant gaps in women's rights in a patriarchal society and the struggles women experience during their period. Emma also shares her filmmaking journey and what inspired her to take on major social themes and intentionally transform them into a story from a female perspective.

Today on Super Woman Wellness: 

• How women around the world struggle with their period
• Why talking about women's period is a taboo
• Motivation for telling a story from a female perspective vs. the generic male perspective
• How to keep viewers engaged and focused on the story

This show is supported by:

• Athletic Greens | Get a free year’s supply of vitamin D and 5 free travel packs with your first purchase at athleticgreens.com/DRTAZ!

Follow Emma:

• Website: emmabranderhorst.com
• Instagram: @emmabranderhorst

Follow Dr Taz:

• Instagram: @drtazmd
• Website: doctortaz.com 

This show is produced by Soulfire Productions