Shawn Wells has done an amazing amount of work to improve his health. With numerous types of professional training, he's learned that ultimate wellness is something that requires a variety of tools. In this episode, he shares his best tips for improving health including inner work, meditation, nutrition, supplements and more. Watch the episode on YouTube

In this episode, I share four components of health that are critical to focus on if you want to enjoy optimal health and longevity. I also share my best tips for getting started with these things, most just require more mindfulness, easy tools and a few minutes a day to get started! Mentioned in the episode, please let me know if I missed one! Mindful Drinking app, free to try! Blue Blocking Glasses, HNG15 for 15% off The best Magnesium supplement, all seven forms...

In this episode, I chat with Guy Odishaw about using neurofeedback. He has such an amazing amount of knowledge! It was fun to learn more about how these tools can help not only improve a normal aging brain but also help neurodegenerative diseases and traumatic brain injury. Visit Guy at CerebralFit. Watch the interview on YouTube Automated transcript, please forgive errors. Cheryl McColgan (00:01.034)Hey everyone, it's Cheryl McColgan, founder of HealNourishGrowth, and we're...

Join me for a solo episode where I share about Wild Health genetic testing and health coaching. I recorded this immediately after I received my genetic testing results from Dr. Carl Seger. I'm sharing some of my initial thoughts about the results as well as my first impressions of the Wild Health service. Receive 20 percent off of a Wild Health package with code HEALNOURISHGROW. Watch on YouTube

Stephanie Hilfer is the founder of Viim, a branding agency. Success in her health journey affected her business and ability to be an effective entrepreneur. Join us to learn about the practices Stephanie put in place that allowed her to find more balance between her personal and work life. You can find the 10-year values and goals worksheet mentioned in the podcast here. Our free Ultimate Wellness Workbook is another great tool to create more balance and happiness in your life. Watch the...

In this week's episode, I speak with Mahryah Shain, CEO of More Hari Naturally. He shares about what can cause hair loss and why DHT plays an important role. Visit More Hair Naturally to learn more about Mahryah and the company. They also offer free hair loss consultations. Watch the interview on YouTube Automated transcript, please forgive errors. Cheryl McColgan (00:00.93)Hello, everyone. Welcome to the Heal and Nourish Grow podcast. I am the founder of Heal and Nourish Grow,...

In this week's episode, Dr. Priyanka Venugopal shares how she went from being stressed out and overweight to getting her health back. She shares some actionable tips anyone can use to learn to trust themselves again and why this is so important in your health journey. For the resources from Dr. Venugopal mentioned in the episode, please visit her website. Watch the episode on YouTube Automated Transcript, please forgive errors. Cheryl McColgan:Hey everyone, welcome back to the...

In this episode, Narado Zeco Powell and I talk about metabolic flexibility. You can find Zeco online on his Instagram and at the Matter Over Mind podcast. If you're curious about the tool he mentioned, Lumen, you can find it at this link. Use HEALNOURISHGROW at checkout to receive $50 off. Watch this episode on YouTube Automatically generated transcript, please forgive errors. Cheryl McColgan: Hey everyone, welcome back to the Heal Nourish Grow podcast. I am the founder,...

This episode is all about hair loss and some recent trauma that made it even worse. I've started to try to figure out the cause and have been implementing some new practices to try to make it better.  Future episodes on this topic will include hair loss experts, things I've tried, what's working and what's not. Things I'm trying so far: iRestore (has a 12-month money back guarantee) K18 Repair Mask and Hair Oil Collagen MSM Watch this episode on YouTube

In this episode, Sheri Geffreys and Gina Gallagher share their healthy journey stories. They have an interesting past together! They were close friends in high school, went their separate ways and eventually found each other again on Facebook and rekindled their friendship. It turned out they'd each had a unique health journey that led them to seek out alternative healing methods.  Learn how each of these women found relief and healing and eventually founded a company to help other women...

In this episode, I talk about my unintended hiatus from the podcast, what I've been doing the last six months and what to expect from the podcast going forward. My intention is to be back to weekly episodes with great health and wellness information and I hope you'll continue to be along for the ride. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW0_VsL-g8U Automated transcript, may contain errors Cheryl McColgan (00:01.038)Hello everyone, it's Cheryl McColgan, the founder of Heal Nourish...

In this episode, I talk about my unintended hiatus from the podcast, what I've been doing the last six months and what to expect from the podcast going forward. My intention is to be back to weekly episodes with great health and wellness information and I hope you'll continue to be along for the ride. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW0_VsL-g8U Automated transcript, may contain errors Cheryl McColgan (00:01.038)Hello everyone, it's Cheryl McColgan, the founder of Heal Nourish...

Dr. Alyssa Dweck is an OBGYN with a special interest in female menopausal and sexual health. She has co-authored several books and been on two morning shows. Dr. Dweck also regularly contributes to several magazines and professional publications. Today's discussion walks through age-related fertility and female health issues. Understanding that fertility takes time is important. Dr. Dweck recommends figuring it out by your early thirties and creating a plan with your gynecologist. She also...

Dr. Laura Brown is a naturopathic doctor who uses a holistic medicine approach. She has a variety of skills but pays special attention to the inner workings of the gut microbiome, one of the most important parts of our bodies. This discussion was interesting because Dr. Brown talks about the connection between mind, body and spirit and how all of these work together for a person to be healthy and whole. When a part of the body is out of order or functioning incorrectly, it can throw off...

Deb Erickson is a master neuro trainer, the founder of the ICAN Institute and the creator of the ICAN Neuro System application. She has devoted years of her life to the retraining of the brain and has researched numerous neurological methods. Today’s episode involves a discussion of Deb’s foundational years that led her to found the ICAN Institute and the neuro training tools in use today. We also cover how neurological devices can affect weight gain and loss and how to do so in a healthy...

This episode is the follow-up to my first New Year's goals podcast episode earlier in December. After learning how to space out your goals and tackle them one at a time, I've got another method to tackle your goals in the new year. Today we discuss what I call "The Five C's." These are consistency, commitment, choose, community, and connect. My bonus "C" is clarity. All of these are keys to create habit change through mindset and daily choices. Everyone needs these things in order...

Dr. Paul Goodman is an experienced clinician, surgeon and teacher who studies how food can be used to treat various conditions and diseases. He focuses on whole-body health and using food as medicine. His background in ophthalmology is what led to nutritional research and its benefits when it comes to treating eye conditions. He currently works as the Chief Medical Officer at Fresh and Lean. Today's discussion explores eye health as well as overall health. Proper nutrition is easily...

When it comes to New Year's goals, people can easily get discouraged. Everyone starts out with the best intentions and new goals. However, many quickly lose steam and may ditch New Year's resolutions altogether. In most cases, this is because people are overly aggressive with their goals. In this video, I explain the purpose of my digital ultimate wellness and happiness workbook and how it can contribute to your success in creating new habits. Trying to achieve smaller goals over a long...

Lynne Bowman is a 76 year old grandmother now living her healthiest life. She’s managing diabetes with a mostly plant-based diet and healthy habits like consistent movement. She emphasizes the phrase “real food” throughout our discussion because that’s what she believes is the healthiest diet, and on that point, we totally agree! As you all know, I emphasize the importance of eating the proper amount of protein for optimal health. While not impossible, it is very difficult to get enough...

Dr. Nathan Goodyear works at Brio Medical and has made it his goal to treat cancer using a holistic approach involving many alternative therapies. His position as medical director allows him the freedom to explore a wellness lifestyle for his patients through a solution-based, integrative approach based in science. Today's discussion hits close to home, as cancer is something quite prevalent in my family history. Hearing about Dr. Goodyear's patients and success with holistic medicine is...

Alan Aragon is a nutrition researcher with 30 years worth of experience in the field. He relies on evidence-based information to publish a monthly research review as well as articles for magazines and scientific journals. He helps recreational and professional athletes with performance and nutrition. Today’s discussion focuses on his recent paper about age-related anabolic resistance and how much protein we should consume daily. Spoiler alert, the current RDA guidelines are inadequate for...

Dr. Fiona Tassoni resides in Australia and practices traditional Chinese medicine as well as acupuncture. She planned on an entirely different career but began studying acupuncture and Chinese medicine after experiencing healing from it herself.  We discuss the benefits of holistic medicine and healing methods, as well as an in-depth conversation on fertility. Dr. Tassoni has a particular focus on the importance of harmony in a relationship when trying to conceive. She also offers several...

Today's episode covers ideas for making it through the holidays without gaining weight. I'm passionate about living a keto lifestyle, but that doesn't mean sacrificing holiday cheer! I offer several useful tips for those that want to maintain routine and health while attending various holiday gatherings throughout the months of November and December. One of the best ways to keep from binge eating at holiday parties is to eat a filling protein snack a few hours beforehand. This could be a...

Matt Zemon has a master's degree in neuroscience and psychology. He has dedicated his life to introducing and explaining the benefits of psychedelics like ketamine to treat mental health conditions. Today's discussion, although centered around psychedelics, also covers the positives and negatives regarding antidepressants and several real life examples. De-stigmatizing the mental health conversation is a battle that takes time and energy. Matt's goal is to show the benefits of legal...

Dr. Eugene Choi is a certified transformational mindset coach, with a background in clinical pharmacy and business. His goal is to delve deep into the emotional and mental health of individuals and uncover the reasons behind their constant state of stress. Today’s discussion centers around the body’s executive and survival instincts and fight, flight, or freeze responses. This can mean a person is living within one of those responses and is no longer thinking rationally. Choosing to...