Episodes
Today we are joined by spiritual healer and past life regressionist, Michelle Brock, to dive into the notion that all of us have lived experience that extends beyond our current lifetime.  Michelle shares: Her experiences growing up as an intuitiveWhat is past life regression and how does it work?How understanding our past lives can help shape and inform our presentA look inside Danielle and Whitney’s past lives About Michelle: Michelle Brock is a renowned past life regressionist and...
Published 04/16/24
Published 04/16/24
Danielle and Whitney sit down to discuss Oura Rings, sleep, and how body intelligence shapes how they show up as moms and entrepreneurs. They share their personal “check engine light” signals to reset, tools for a better night's sleep, and how they're approaching self-care through stress management.Some of Danielle & Whitney’s favorite podcast episodes on self-care (in both the spiritual and physical realm): The Science of True Happiness with Dawson ChurchRecharging Your Libido with Dr....
Published 04/09/24
Renowned gastroenterologist Dr. Elena Ivanina joins us today on The Sakara Life Podcast to blow our minds around some of the most hotly discussed topics related to gut health. Elena shares: What prompted a quadruple board-certified doctor to take a holistic approach to treatmentDiverticulosis & SIBO: Some of the most common gut problems she sees in her practice and how we can prevent themThe KEY to improved gut health & motility (that we’re chronically deficient in)What is “nature’s...
Published 03/26/24
Garth Davis joins us today on The Sakara Life Podcast to help us wade through the noise that is social media diets, nutritionism, and what we really need to focus on if we want to feel our best for decades to come.  Garth shares: The nuances of obesity and why helping to prevent it is his life’s missionThe dangers of following social media diets: why we shouldn’t all be carnivoresHow much protein do we really need in a dayWhy you might feel bloated after switching to a plant-based dietWhy you...
Published 03/22/24
Danielle and Whitney are back to answer some of your burning questions about, that's right, poop. They answer: Pooping in front of your partner: yes or no?Thoughts on colonicsHow smelly is too smelly?How does our regularity impact the health of our skin? Our hormones?What you need to know if you're constipated Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 03/06/24
Today Danielle and Whitney are joined by our Sakara Life Nutrition Expert Colleen Coffey to talk about an oh so taboo topic... poop. In this first of two episodes, they discuss: Poop as a vital signHow to know if your poop (aka your gut) is healthyDanielle and Whitney's take on colonicsWhat really happens during digestionFiber as the hero of a healthy gut: what you NEED to know to change your gut health Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Published 02/27/24
Licensed marriage and family therapist Vienna Pharaon joins us today to help us understand the family systems that we grew up in, so that we can resolve our wounds from the past and move forward in life with freedom.  Vienna Shares: The personal experiences in her childhood and throughout her life that brought her to this workSmall mindset shifts that can result in big outcomesHow we can start to acknowledge our past experiences without guilt or shameUnderstanding how childhood trauma...
Published 02/23/24
Prune Harris is back to share the magic that happens inside of us when we tune into our Body Intelligence and nourish ourselves with high-vibrational food.  Prune shares: How our bodies respond to food (before we’ve even eaten it) and how we can learn to listen to ourselves moreHow food responds to OUR energySimple practices for harmonizing our energy before eating to ensure we get the most nourishment out of every meal About Prune: Prune Harris has grown up in a world of energy, and for the...
Published 02/15/24
Energy expert, consciousness educator, and soul activist Prune Harris teaches us about energy, and how we can use it to feel more deeply connected into the incredible magnificence of the world that we live in. Prune shares: The near-death experience that completely changed her lifeHow seeing and being perceptive to energy is something we are all capable ofHow connecting to our energetic anatomy can help us live in our truthHow we can each begin to see and understand our own energetic anatomy...
Published 02/06/24
Today we are excited to welcome back Dr. Uma Naidoo to discuss one of the most widespread mental health conditions of the past few years: Anxiety. Dr. Uma Naidoo is a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and nutrition specialist whose practice advocates for us all to evaluate how the lifestyle and nutrition choices we make impact not only our body, but our mental health. Her newest book, Calm Your Mind With Food, takes her work one step further with science-backed, practical guidance designed to shed...
Published 01/23/24
As we usher in a new year, Danielle and Whitney settle in for their first solo episode in almost two years. During what can feel like a very complicated or overwhelming time for many, Danielle shares what she's learned over the past 10 years that allows her to embrace January with joy rather than fear. Her and Whitney discuss the power of surrender, the importance of building a strong foundation (and what that means), plus what's currently in their toolkits and what it means to practice...
Published 01/09/24
Today we’re excited to be speaking with Dr. Catherine Clinton, a licensed naturopathic physician, to explore the fascinating world of quantum biology. Dr. Catherine, who specializes in gut health, autoimmunity, and psychoneuroimmunology, guides us through many of her profound insights and cutting-edge research around the application of quantum theory to our macro and microbiology. From understanding the importance of connecting with nature to the structure of our water and how light impacts...
Published 12/28/23
Today on the Sakara Life podcast we have the pleasure of speaking with the one and only Anthony William, more famously known as the Medical Medium. Anthony is the visionary force behind the healing journeys of countless individuals worldwide, with a mission deeply rooted in compassion and an unyielding commitment to helping the chronically ill. His medium abilities, deemed unorthodox by many, serve as a guiding light as he unravels the intricate connections between heavy metal detoxification,...
Published 12/14/23
In today's episode we asked Dr. Elizabeth Sharp to talk to us about the science behind Ozempic, Wegovy, and other GLP-1 medications for weight loss. She’s a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician and an Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner, as well as the founder and CEO of Health Meets Wellness medical practice in New York City, specializing in weight management. We delve into the differences that losing the right weight can have on your body, and what safe weight...
Published 11/28/23
When we started Sakara more than ten years ago, we began a lifelong process of unlearning societal myths surrounding women's nutrition and wellness. For this episode, we’re excited to welcome back our friend who challenges the status quo for women’s gynecological and hormone health: Alisa Vitti. Alisa is a public health educator, best-selling author, and femtech founder of Flo Living and top-ranked MyFlo app—both designed to help women understand and manage their hormones naturally from their...
Published 11/07/23
At Sakara, we’re on a mission to give you the tools that empower you to be in the driver's seat of your own health so you can turn your thoughts to things and your dreams into reality, through all stages of your life. One of those stages for women is menopause, and one of the ways we can empower ourselves is through information. That’s why we asked our dear friend, physician, midwife, and herbalist, Dr. Aviva Romm, back on the podcast to discuss some of the tools available to help us take...
Published 10/26/23
We at Sakara believe that deepening our connection to our bodies is a key first step to nourishing our health for life—which is why we are so excited to speak with today’s guest. Dr. Mindy Pelz is a fasting expert and best-selling author who has helped thousands reset their health over her nearly 30-year practice, empowering them to take control of their well-being through fasting for hormonal balance. She works with Olympic athletes, Academy Award-winning actors, Silicon Valley CEOs, and...
Published 10/19/23
One of Sakara’s Nine Pillars Of Nutrition, body intelligence is about honing your ability to listen and respond to your body’s needs through awareness, knowledge, and engagement. It’s a dynamic intersection of science and spirit, and an essential skill for feeling and showing up as your best at every stage of life. We’re so excited to have Dr. Taz Bhatia back on the podcast to discuss the five life shifts every woman experiences, as chronicled in her best-selling book, The Hormone Shift. As a...
Published 10/12/23
In this episode Danielle sits down solo with Dr. Austin Perlmutter, who specializes in what he calls the “science of stuck.” His research and work centers around the thesis that modern culture is rewiring our brains and damaging our health in the name of profit, and his New York Times best-selling book, Brain Wash, offers a plan of resistance against this pervasive numbing championed by our society. Austin suggests that to rehabilitate our neuroplasticity—a.k.a., our brain's ability to shift...
Published 09/05/23
On today's podcast we had the pleasure of sitting down with Whitney and Danielle's longtime personal dentist, Dr. Gerry Curatola. Dr. Curatola has been a practicing clinician for several decades and is anything but traditional when it comes to oral health and his holistic approach to dentistry. Based on academic research and practice, he champions the idea that our mouth microbiome is both a portal and a mirror to our overall well being, and that it holds many more insights to our health than...
Published 08/01/23
Today, we’re excited to be sitting down with Dr. Dawson Church, an award-winning science writer and author of three best-selling books The Genie in Your Genes, Mind to Matter, and Bliss Brain, to explore how we can remodel the brain for Resilience, Creativity, and Joy. Dawson founded the National Institute for Integrative Healthcare to study and implement evidence-based psychological and medical techniques. The Institute’s largest program, the Veterans Stress Project, has offered free...
Published 07/11/23
Today we’re diving into one of our most-requested topics: metabolism. With the help of Sakara Science Council Member and Harvard-trained medical doctor, Dr. William Li, we dissolve many of the myths about metabolism that we’ve all been led to believe, including that your metabolism does not have to slow with age–but why you might still be experiencing a metabolic slow down and what you can do to resolve it. We also discuss the calorie myth, and why eating for our gut health means eating for...
Published 06/20/23
Our relationship with our body is one of, if not the most important relationships in our lives. At Sakara we believe that deepening our body intelligence is key to well-being—which is why we’re so excited to speak with today’s guest, Dr. Rachel Allyn. As an author, TEDx speaker, and holistic somatic psychologist, Dr. Allyn’s work hinges on the study of body wisdom. She focuses on taking pressure off the mind to foster a deeper connection with our bodies, working with patients to hone their...
Published 05/30/23
At Sakara, we believe in the intricate and sacred connection between our minds and bodies, and that the nourishment we take in includes not just what’s on our plate, but what we feed our spirits, too. In today’s episode, we’re so excited to speak with author, speaker, and internationally recognized “mind architect” Peter Crone to explore the fundamental issues that connect us through the shared human experience. In this enlightening philosophical conversation, Peter guides us through his...
Published 05/03/23