Learn how you can integrate the disparate aspects of your life into a harmonious whole.
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1628ns3b.mp3
- Featured Speaker Alka Dhillon
- Book Title The OM Factor: A Woman’s Spiritual Guide to Leadership
- Guest Website Alka Dhillon
- Guest Twitter Account @TheSpiritualCEO
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Guest Bio
Alka Dhillon is the founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Technalink, Inc. Technalink has provided information technology (IT) services and management consulting solutions to both government and commercial clients for 15 years. Ms. Dhillon has over 19 years of experience in the information technology and management consulting industry.
In addition to her responsibilities as CEO of Technalink, Ms. Dhillon uses her passion for technology as platform to give back. She is committed to empowering youth to explore entrepreneurship and careers in science and technology. Ms. Dhillon is passionate about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) and is a keynote speaker for the Girls in Technology organization (GIT) on the subject of Entrepreneurship and STEM to inspire more girls to pursue STEM related careers. Ms. Dhillon is actively involved in the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and serves as a board member.
Ms. Dhillon has been honored with numerous awards not only for her professional achievements, but also for her commitment to serving her community. Her accolades include receiving the 2012 BRAVA! Women Business Achievement Award presented by SmartCEO, the Top 100 Women Leaders in STEM, the 2013 Locally Grown honor by Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship (NFTE) and the Abe Veneable Legacy Award for Lifetime Achievement presented by the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Minority Business Agency (MBDA).
Ms. Dhillon holds B.A. degrees in Economics and Spanish from the University of Virginia. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Internal Notes repeat guest
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Constipation can be unbearably uncomfortable. Try natural solutions instead of hitting the pharmacy.
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- Segment Number 1
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1628ns3a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Carol Alt
- Book Title A Healthy You: Boost Your Energy, Live Cleaner, and Look and Feel Younger Every Day
- Guest Website Carol Alt
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/modelcarolalt
- Guest Twitter Account @ModelCarolAlt
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Guest Bio
Carol Alt is the ultimate pioneer and chameleon; constantly on the lookout for new ideas and new frontiers. Since her days as the world's most renowned Supermodel, Carol Alt has gone on to be multi-award winning actress, bestselling author on Raw Food Nutrition and hosting her own show, A Healthy You, on Fox News. Having twice graced the cover of the coveted Sports Illustrated Magazine's Swimsuit Edition and in February 2014 Alt was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit franchise. Alt's other activities include hosting various TV and radio morning shows and newscasts, including Good Day Live, GMA, Access Hollywood, and E! Entertainment. Forever touted as "the model that started the Supermodel trend" by John Casablanca, the owner of Elite Models – made Carol the first ever "Super Elite Model in the Supeer Elite Division." The press therefore dubbed her the first "Supermodel."
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
GMO labeling is a hot debate. Why can't we just know what's in our food?
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- Segment Number 5
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1626ns3e.mp3
- Featured Speaker Lisa Stokke, Co-Founder & Associate Director of Food Democracy Now!
- Guest Website Food Democracy Now!
- Guest Twitter Account @lisa_stokke
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Guest Bio
Lisa Stokke is co-founder and associate director of Food Democracy Now!. For nearly a decade, Lisa has focused on creating a local food system in Northern Iowa, working to connect consumers with farmers who raise and grow food sustainably. During the past several years, Lisa has organized dozens of events, including the Clear Lake Annual Earth Day Organic Lunch and also events surrounding the Iowa Farmer's Union 2007 Presidential Summit in Des Moines, Iowa, working to showcase local and organic food, farmers and opportunities for her native home in Iowa.
In 2010, Lisa was honored to be named a “Woman Making a Difference” by Shape Magazine. As the mother of four children, Lisa knows the importance of a nutritious meal and ensures that her children eat a healthy, organic diet. She is particularly concerned about achieving school lunch reform through Food Democracy Now! and also within the local community school system and believes that the key to creating health and sustainability lies within teaching our children to be stewards of the water, land and soil. Lisa is hopeful that this administration will ensure the implementation of policy changes so that her children have a sustainable future to look forward to. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Learn how to move out of over-thinking and over-doing and into being fully awake and alive.
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- Segment Number 4
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1626ns3d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Cara Bradley, Author
- Book Title On the Verge: Wake Up, Show Up, and Shine
- Guest Website Cara Bradley
- Guest Twitter Account @carabradley16
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Guest Bio
Cara Bradley is the author of On the Verge.
She is a passionate teacher of yoga, meditation, and fitness who has been in the trenches of personal transformation as a “mental strength coach” for over three decades at her Verge Yoga Center, retreats, corporate training sessions, and with sports teams at Villanova University and Penn State.
She lives in Wayne, Pennsylvania. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Opioid withdrawal is highly unpleasant, and for some people it feels intolerable.
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- Segment Number 3
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1626ns3c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Beth Darnall, PhD
- Book Title Less Pain Fewer Pills; Avoid the Dangers of Prescription Opioids and Gain Control Over Chronic Pain
- Guest Website Beth Darnell
- Guest Twitter Account @BethDarnall
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Guest Bio
Beth Darnall, PhD, is the author of Less Pain Fewer Pills; Avoid the Dangers of Prescription Opioids and Gain Control Over Chronic Pain. (Bull Publishing, 2014)
As Clinical Associate Professor in the Division of Pain Medicine at Stanford University, she treats individuals and groups at the Stanford Pain Management Center. She is a prominent pain researcher, educator, writer and speaker in the field of pain management.
She is an NIH-funded principal investigator for pain psychology research that is examining the mechanisms of pain catastrophizing treatment, including a novel single-session pain catastrophizing class she developed. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Do you really know what's in your coffee?
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- Segment Number 2
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1626ns3b.mp3
- Featured Speaker Bob Arnot, MD
- Book Title The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet
- Guest Website Dr. Danger Coffee
- Guest Twitter Account @drbobarnot
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Guest Bio
Dr. Bob Arnot, MD, internal medicine, is an award-winning journalist and a New York Times best-selling author. He is the former chief medical correspondent for CBS News: CBS Evening News, 48 Hours, CBS This Morning; NBC News: Dateline NBC, Today, NBC Nightly News; and chief foreign correspondent for MSNBC News.
Arnot was also the host of the Dr. Danger reality TV series that took viewers on his thrill-seeking adventures during dangerous travels to Africa where he explored the wilds of Somalia, Kenya, South Africa, Botswana and Sudan.
He is author of a dozen health and nutrition books, including New York Times bestsellers, The Aztec Diet (Harper Collins) and The Breast Cancer Prevention Diet (Little Brown). Arnot is a medical columnist for Men’s Journal and Vanity Fair. He has served on many humanitarian aid boards including Save the Children, the U.N. High Commission for Refugees, Artists for Peace and Justice, U.S. Committee for Refugees and the Lindberg Foundation.
After a long career of traveling to the most impoverished countries on the planet, Arnot launched Dr. Danger Coffee as a means to reward farmers in developing nations for practicing sustainable farming, while bringing Americans a selection of some of the world’s finest coffees with the most health benefits into the convenience of their own homes. As a seasoned storyteller, Arnot is passionate about telling the stories of the people behind the Dr. Danger Coffee, while giving back proceeds of profits to orphanages in Kenya that care for some of the most destitute children in Africa. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Internal Notes repeat guest
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Probiotics can help heal your gut, but you need to go about your probiotic regimen the right way.
Additional Info
- Segment Number 1
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1626ns3a.mp3
- Featured Speaker Carol Alt
- Book Title A Healthy You: Boost Your Energy, Live Cleaner, and Look and Feel Younger Every Day
- Guest Website Carol Alt
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/modelcarolalt
- Guest Twitter Account @ModelCarolAlt
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Guest Bio
Carol Alt is the ultimate pioneer and chameleon; constantly on the lookout for new ideas and new frontiers. Since her days as the world's most renowned Supermodel, Carol Alt has gone on to be multi-award winning actress, bestselling author on Raw Food Nutrition and hosting her own show, A Healthy You, on Fox News. Having twice graced the cover of the coveted Sports Illustrated Magazine's Swimsuit Edition and in February 2014 Alt was featured in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit: 50 Years of Beautiful, celebrating the 50th anniversary of Sports Illustrated's swimsuit franchise. Alt's other activities include hosting various TV and radio morning shows and newscasts, including Good Day Live, GMA, Access Hollywood, and E! Entertainment. Forever touted as "the model that started the Supermodel trend" by John Casablanca, the owner of Elite Models – made Carol the first ever "Super Elite Model in the Supeer Elite Division." The press therefore dubbed her the first "Supermodel."
- Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Skin care is such a huge part of retaining a youthful appearance. But, you don't want to expose your sensitive skin to harsh products.
Additional Info
- Segment Number 5
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1625ns3e.mp3
- Featured Speaker Sheetal Rawal, Creator of Apsara
- Book Title Easy DIY Skin Care Recipes
- Guest Website Apsara Skin Care
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/apsaraskin
- Guest Twitter Account @DailySkinTip
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Guest Bio
After years of research as a Clinical Scientist, Beauty Expert Sheetal Rawal successfully launched her own luxurious, all-natural skincare line, Apsara. Sheetal's philosophies are based on Ayurveda, an ancient, holistic system of health and well-being that is very popular in India. Sheetal and her line Apsara have recently garnered the attention of national as well as international media, and has been recently featured in PopSugar and British Vogue.
Apsara addresses the needs of consumers who want to adopt a healthy and well-informed attitude towards themselves and the environment. Simple, pure and effective, this line of luxurious yet affordable skincare is made with 100% natural and therapeutic botanical ingredients, and most include high-grade turmeric essential oils. She compliments her brand Apsara with her own flawless skin and natural beauty, and she is the perfect spokesperson to talk about DIY remedies that even use natural ingredients you can find in your own kitchen. Apsara encourages everyone to "Go natural.It is good karma!" - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Is it possible that depression, anxiety and chronic pain is passed down through your family's generations?
Additional Info
- Segment Number 4
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1625ns3d.mp3
- Featured Speaker Mark Wolynn, Director of The Family Constellation Institute
- Book Title IT DIDN’T START WITH YOU: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle
- Guest Website Mark Wolynn: Family Constellation Institute
- Guest Facebook Account https://www.facebook.com/MarkWolynn
- Guest Twitter Account @MarkWolynn
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Guest Bio
Mark Wolynn is a leading expert in the field of inherited family trauma.
As the director of The Family Constellation Institute in San Francisco, he trains clinicians and helps people struggling with depression, anxiety, panic disorder, obsessive thoughts, self-injury, chronic pain and illness.
A sought-after lecturer, he leads workshops at hospitals, clinics, conferences, and teaching centers around the world. He has taught at the University of Pittsburgh, the Western Psychiatric Institute, Kripalu, The Omega Institute, The New York Open Center, and The California Institute of Integral Studies.
His book, IT DIDN'T START WITH YOU: How Inherited Family Trauma Shapes Who We Are and How to End the Cycle, has just been published by Viking/Penguin in April 2016. His articles have appeared in Psychology Today, Mind Body Green, Elephant Journal and Psych Central, and his poetry has been published in The New Yorker. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
Butter lover? Try these healthy alternatives.
Additional Info
- Segment Number 3
- Audio File naturally_savvy/1625ns3c.mp3
- Featured Speaker Meg Carlson, CEO of Melt Organic
- Guest Website Melt Organic
- Guest Twitter Account @meltorganic
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Guest Bio
Meg Carlson joined Melt as President and CEO in October 2010, having previously served as strategic consultant to POF. Ms. Carlson is responsible for accelerating POF’s market potential and has recruited experienced and dedicated sales, marketing, and financial professionals to the management team.
Ms. Carlson was the co-Founder & Principal of The C&H Group, a mergers and acquisitions advisory firm for privately held companies, and served in senior management positions with HJ Heinz affiliate Ore-Ida Foods, Inc. over a 16-year period. Her last position with Ore-Ida was as VP/General Manager of Specialty Products, a strategic business unit that grew sales under her leadership from $100M to $240M over five years.
Ms. Carlson has extensive experience in developing, launching and expanding new products for Weight Watchers Frozen Foods, Ore-Ida Foods, Bagel Bites, Rosetto pasta and other brands by successfully leading inter-disciplinary teams of Marketing, R&D, Packaging and Research professionals.
Ms. Carlson has an MBA from Washington State University and a BA, Psychology, from the University of Idaho. - Length (mins) 10
- Waiver Received Yes
- Host Andrea Donsky, RHN and Lisa Davis, MPH
