Super Woman Wellness by Dr. Taz

Eating a plant based diet can help so many ailments and health issues, including diabetes!Eating a plant-based diet can help so many health issues, including diabetes! Cyrus Khambatta, Ph.D., and Robby Barbaro, MPH, are the cofounders of Mastering Diabetes, a coaching program that teaches people how to reverse insulin resistance via low-fat, plant-based, whole-food nutrition. Cyrus has been living with type 1 diabetes since 2002 and has an undergraduate degree from Stanford University and a Ph.D. in Nutritional Biochemistry from UC Berkeley.  Robby was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2000 and has been living a plant-based lifestyle since 2006. Both Cyrus & Robby join Dr. Taz today to talk about their diets, helping other people with diabetes, using food as medicine, and insulin resistance.

Relationships with our parents, even the best ones, hit rough spots every so often. But for some, those rough spots grow, and last and lead to an estranged relationship between parent and child. Relationships with our parents, even the best ones, hit rough spots every so often. But for some, those rough spots grow, and last and lead to an estranged relationship between parent and child.  An online survey found that 60% of parents claim their child never explained why they needed to cut off their relationship. Tina Gilbertson is a psychotherapist, author, and co-founder of the Reconnection Club, offering education, community, and support to help estranged parents repair their relationships with their adult children. We hear about her book Reconnecting with Your Estranged Adult Child, the most common reasons children and parents become estranged, generational and cultural differences, as well as where to begin the journey to repairing this relationship. 

After being diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder Hashimoto's, Meena Chan's world was rocked. Desperate to recover as a new parent, fulltime worker, and managing her family was incredibly difficult and frustrating. After being diagnosed with the autoimmune disorder Hashimoto's, Meena Chan's world was rocked. Desperate to recover as a new parent, fulltime worker, and managing her family was incredibly difficult and frustrating. Going from doctor to doctor, pursuing a western medicine route was just not working for her, and she realized a shift when she pursued a more holistic path.  Graduating with a Masters in Communication, she thrived for 13 years in a successful marketing career and as a freelance writer for a leading publication, and is now an Author and Speaker, conducting workshops and wellbeing seminars. Meena tells us about her book, "The MOTTO Effect," staying positive in the pursuit of a diagnosis, a bit more about what Hashimoto's is and healing your thyroid. 

If you're concerned about a hormone imbalance, your primary care doctor probably isn't the best resource to head to first. That's what happened to Dr. Carissa Alinat when she started looking into her hormone journey.       If you're concerned about a hormone imbalance, your primary care doctor probably isn't the best resource to head to first. That's what happened to Dr. Carissa Alinhart when she started looking into her hormone journey. She is a Functional Medicine practitioner and an expert in bio-identical hormone replacement therapy and menopause weight loss. She runs a busy clinic in Tampa Bay, Florida, and has helped thousands of patients reach their wellness goals. On top of all that, she is a mother of 5!  Dr. Carissa & Dr. Taz talk this episode about all things hormone therapy: natural treatments, how safe the treatments are, when you should start thinking about hormone replacement (for some, it's earlier than you may think), and the importance of self-care during menopause. 

We know that the Super Woman audience is a lot of moms and parents, who are all navigating raising children of all genders. We know that the Super Woman audience is a lot of moms and parents, who are all navigating raising children of all genders. In her latest book TOMBOY, Lisa Selin Davis says she wrote it because the story behind it is personal. When her daughter was in preschool, she gravitated towards "boy stuff" as much as she did "girl stuff." When her daughter came home a few years later saying someone how called her a "tomboy," Davis decided to explore what that meant exactly beyond short hair on a girl, and how we assume gender identity based on clothes alone. Lisa Selin Davis is an essayist, novelist, and journalist who has written for major publications such as the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, and many more. She talks with Dr. Taz this episode on the history behind the word tomboy, the boundaries between transgender, tomboy, and other identities, as well as how the gender revolution will come from the parents of boys. 

Terri Cheney is a successful entertainment who went public with her struggle with BiPolar Disorder in the NYT bestseller Manic. Terri Cheney is a successful entertainment who went public with her struggle with BiPolar Disorder in the NYT bestseller Manic.  After keeping her diagnosis a secret from everyone in her life, and ending up in the hospital after an intense depression episode, she decided to come forward and write about her life.  Her advocacy has brought her to multiple pieces in the New York Times, including the popular Modern Love column, and she also serves on the boards of the International Bipolar Foundation and the Saks Institute Terry & Dr. Taz talk about her journey as an entertainment attorney, the biggest misunderstandings people have of mental illness, and her tricks for helping your loved ones who deal with depression or other mental illnesses.

We don't want to give you another task to deal with during this pandemic, but this one is pretty important. On top of managing your new work-life, odd school schedules, and a pandemic at large, we want to remind you to keep your health in check during this tumultuous time.  We don't want to give you another task to deal with during this pandemic, but this one is pretty important. On top of managing your new work-life, odd school schedules, and a pandemic at large, we want to remind you to keep your health in check during this tumultuous time. Its hard enough to put ourselves first in general, but especially with the world being upside down. Dr. Naglaa Rizk said when the pandemic first started in New York and New Jersey, OBGYN visits were the first to drop, as patients deemed them unnecessary and didn't want to enter a doctor's office.  Dr. Naglaa Rizk is an Assistant Professor of Obstetrics, Gynecology, and Women’s Health at Rutgers University, and joins Dr. Taz to talk about heading to the doctor safely, and things women can do to protect their health at home during the pandemic, including DIY breast exams, at-home tests for HPV and fertility, and more!

According to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, we are focused on the wrong things when it comes to our health.  According to Dr. Gabrielle Lyon, we are focused on the wrong things when it comes to our health. With all of this focus on the obesity epidemic, she says we are actually not "overfat" we are "under muscle." Her specialty lies in muscle centric medicine, and she believes that body composition and muscle mass are the true keys to longevity. She joins Dr. Taz once again to talk about how we got to this place where we've forgotten about our muscles, the importance of protein, and how muscle mass correlates with aging. 

Today we're talking about something near and dear to Dr. Taz's heart: Ayurveda.Today we're talking about something near and dear to Dr. Taz's heart: Ayurveda. In her early career, Heather worked in health insurance and didn't even hear the word Ayurveda until her 30's. She talks with Dr. Taz about their journeys to find this type of medicine, using Ayurveda to work with infertility issues, as well as the Four Fertility Factors of Ayurveda.

This episode we're talking about something we all probably need help doing these days: de-stressing. This episode we're talking about something we all probably need help doing these days: de-stressing. Janet McKee climbed the corporate ladder with a career at a Fortune 500 company, but it also drove her into the hospital, with a debilitating autoimmune disease where she couldn't eat or walk. This experience led her toward pursuing a new life and career of holistic health and wellness. She chats with Dr. Taz about this journey, physical manifestation of stress, and how positive thinking doesn't really fix it all. 

With all the curveballs life and the universe is throwing at us right now, it's more important than ever to learn to ground yourself.   With all the curveballs life and the universe is throwing at us right now, it's more important than ever to learn to ground yourself. Whether it's through mindful meditation, journaling, or whatever other methods put you back in your body, Robyn Youkilis is the person to show you how. She is a board-certified wellness coach, business owner, author, mom, and much much more.  She joins Dr. Tas once again to discuss leaning into recent life changes and guides us through a meditation. 

You've probably come across some type of astrology, magic and tarot scrolling through your socials lately. And while witchy vibes seem to be the latest trend, its grounded in decades worth or ritual and practice. You've probably come across some type of astrology, magic and tarot scrolling through your socials lately. And while witchy vibes seem to be the latest trend, it's grounded in decades worth or ritual and practice. Leah Vanderveldt is an author, tarot reader, and founder of Witchy Wellness and The Nourish Exchange, and joins Dr. Taz to talk all things magic and self-care.  Hear about the importance of self-care in creating positive changes, why is intuition so important to wellness, and taking charge of your energy.

Your diet may be the key to your cellular health and vitality.Dr. Valter Longo finds the fasting-mimicking diet can eliminate damaged cells and prompt healthy cell creation in mice. This longevity diet may prove helpful for human healing.With so many diets out there, it’s easy to get confused about what would best lend itself to longevity, Dr. Longo supports a vegan diet with fish added. A diet high in animal fat lends itself to increased mortality.Dr. Longo recommends eating two meals plus one snack per day instead of three meals for weight loss. Breakfast and lunch or dinner are advised. The snack should be about 200 calories, preferably a salad.Listen as Dr. Longo joins Dr. Taz to discuss the longevity diet and how much body fat is healthy.

Aromatherapy seems to be all the rage these days, with essential oils and diffusers all over the Instagram, blogs, and really the internet in general.Aromatherapy seems to be all the rage these days, with essential oils and diffusers all over the Instagram, blogs, and really the internet in general.  But there really is an art and a science to it that gets lost when it becomes mainstream and commercially available.      Nadine Artemis joins Dr. Taz in this episode to talk all things aromatherapy, aromacology,  and her journey into this field. Artemis owns Living Libations - a luxurious line of organic and pure renegade beauty products

Your health and wellness is deeply connected to what you see in the mirror.Your health and wellness is deeply connected to what you see in the mirror. Her desire is to empower women with knowledge of their own ability to shape their life long beauty and health with simple habits.  Former magazine editor and author Jolene Hart joins Dr. Taz to talk about beauty foods, energy, and her journey as a health coach.