Episode 21: Lifestyle Medicine for Healthy Pregnancies with Dr. Nathan Riley
Welcome to "Your Lifestyle Is Your Medicine" This is the podcast that explores how a person's lifestyle can be the key to their health and happiness. Choosing between a hospital and home birth is a personal decision. Hospital births typically have access to medical equipment and emergency interventions but may be more likely to encourage unnecessary interventions. Home births offer a more intimate and relaxed setting, which can reduce stress and anxiety for the mother. A holistic approach to childbirth can help reduce the need for unnecessary interventions and encourage a more natural birth experience. Expectant parents must educate themselves about the birth process and develop a solid birth plan that outlines their preferences for labor and delivery. This can include exploring different birthing positions, understanding relaxation techniques, and learning about pain relief options that do not rely on medical interventions. My guest today is Dr. Nathan Riley; he is a renegade in the world of natural birth, death, and parenting and brings a wealth of experience and passion to the conversation. With a background as a medical MD specializing in obstetrics, Nathan has attended over a thousand births and has a C-section rate of less than 5%. He became disillusioned with the standard medical care offered in the US, so he now advocates for midwifery and continues attending births himself. Nathan Riley shares his experience of having a hospital birth for his first child and a home birth for his second child. He expresses his concerns regarding the over-medicalization of childbirth in hospitals, which has led to increased intervention rates like early inductions and C-sections. Safety and comfort are crucial when deciding the ideal birthing environment. He explains why proper nutrition and lifestyle changes ensure a healthy pregnancy and childbirth. During the conversation, Riley shares his insights on preparing for conception by making lifestyle changes 120 days before trying to conceive. By focusing on metabolic health, foundational movement patterns, and sleep hygiene, expectant parents can better prepare their bodies for the journey of pregnancy and childbirth. Join us to learn how to empower parents more naturally to ensure a healthy pregnancy and childbirth. Follow Dr. Nathan Riley Instagram: @nathanrileyobgyn Website: https://www.bornfreemethod.com/ Connect with me email: ed@edpaget.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ed.paget Thanks for listening! Send me a DM on Facebook or Instagram
Episode 20: The Brain’s Role in chronic pain perception and Insomnia with Annie Miller
Welcome to "Your Lifestyle Is Your Medicine" This podcast explores how a person's lifestyle can be the key to health and happiness. Chronic pain and insomnia are often intertwined, exacerbating each other and resulting in a vicious cycle. The presence of chronic pain can disrupt sleep patterns, leading to insomnia. Similarly, insomnia can worsen chronic pain symptoms as the lack of restful sleep can intensify pain perception. Understanding the connection between these conditions is vital for individuals struggling with both to improve their quality of life. In this episode, Annie Mille is a renowned clinical social worker treating chronic pain and insomnia. She has dedicated her career to understanding the intricate relationship between neural pathways and the brain's role in these conditions. As a therapist, she was intrigued by the connection between chronic stress, past traumatic experiences, and the development of chronic pain. As she delved deeper into the subject, Annie discovered that the brain could become sensitized to pain due to constant stress, leading to the development of chronic pain even when there is no identifiable structural cause. This realization sparked a passion in her to help people understand the true source of their pain and find relief by teaching them how to separate fear from their physical sensations. Through her work at DC Metro Therapy, she has helped countless individuals better understand the underlying causes of their pain and sleep issues, empowering them to regain control of their lives. Join us to learn how to break the vicious cycle of insomnia and chronic pain. Follow Annie Miller Website: dcmetrotherapy.com Instagram: @dc.metro.therapy Connect with me email: ed@edpaget.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ed.paget Thanks for listening! Send me a DM on Facebook or Instagram
Episode 19: Unlocking Ancestral Wisdom with Barefoot Ted McDonald: Boost Your Health Span
Welcome to "Your Lifestyle Is Your Medicine" This podcast explores how a person's lifestyle can be the key to health and happiness. If you need more visible results despite the time, effort, and energy put into embracing ancestral traditions and nourishment to achieve vibrant health, then you are not alone! After discovering "Born to Run," Barefoot Ted McDonald embarked on a journey to explore ancient cultures, nourishing traditions, and a healthier lifestyle - little did he know that this would lead to him becoming a 58-year-old miracle-making medicine machine! How did he do it? Barefoot Ted, a passionate advocate for ancestral cultural and food traditions, is known for his presence in Christopher McDougall's Born to Run. Ted has continued inspiring thousands worldwide to embrace a healthier lifestyle. As the founder of Lunar Sandals, Ted exemplifies the benefits of living close to nature and honoring our evolutionary roots. Ted shares practical tips for optimizing health and adding a health span to your lifespan. Join us to find your roadmap to true well-being now! Follow Barefoot Ted Instagram: @Barefoot_ted Luna Sandals: ᴡᴡᴡ.ʟᴜɴᴀꜱᴀɴᴅᴀʟꜱ.ᴄᴏᴍ Connect with me email: ed@edpaget.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ed.paget Thanks for listening! Send me a DM on Facebook or Instagram
Episode 18: Free for Life: Christopher Lee Maher’s Journey From Navy Seal to Sage
Welcome to "Your Lifestyle Is Your Medicine" This podcast explores how a person's lifestyle can be the key to health and happiness. Everyone knows that anything worth having takes work and effort. But what happens when you have accumulated a lifetime of feeling overwhelmed, frustrated, and stuck because you're doing the work but not seeing the desired results? And over time, your body also takes a toll with pain, sickness, and stress. What do you do when you reach that point? In today’s episode, Christopher Lee Maher a man who had spent years believing his value came from hard work. Still, when his body when through physical pain without a clear explanation, he decided to take life-changing risks to discover a new truth. From there, he embarked on a mission to empower others to embrace their inner guru and create a paradigm shift, ultimately achieving freedom and joy. Christopher is a former Navy SEAL and Olympic hopeful who has written the book Free for Life: A Navy Seal's Path to Inner Freedom and Outer Peace. He now works with individuals to help them reach their maximum potential, using his unique approach to body intelligence. Christopher’s journey has led him to have some pretty out their experiences; he’s experienced things through his inner work that most people would only get a glimpse of if they took hallucinogenic drugs. He also applies the six tenants of lifestyle medicine and other tools to “detox” the body and mind to reach higher levels of consciousness to become authentic and be free from pain. With that said, some of you may find his words become the first step on a life-changing journey; for others, they might be just entertaining; whatever you think, you’ll agree that he has a unique perspective on healing. Join us to learn how to take ownership of your precognitive beliefs to be free for life! Follow Christopher Lee Maher Website: https://truebodyintelligence.com Connect with me email: ed@edpaget.com Linktree: https://linktr.ee/ed.paget Thanks for listening! Send me a DM on Facebook or Instagram