Alter Life
Episodes
#107 | The Toxic Truth of Collagen and Bone Broth
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I wrote a couple articles on the topics ( https://www.alter.health/post/stop-taking-collagen-drinking-bone-broth-pt-1-of-2 & https://www.alter.h...
#106 | Dr. Benjamin Alter: Transform Your Life from a Battleground to a Playground
17 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
You guys might know who I (Dr. Benjamin) Am... sort of.In this episode, hopefully you are able to get to know me on a more intimate level. That is the...
#105 | How Water Saved My Life
13 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I share a story about how water (hydrotherapy) saved my life, specifically by supporting an advanced infection in self-resolving....
#104 | Jeevan Singh: Mindful Embodiment and Touch Is Powerful Medicine
10 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jeevan was actually my roommate for some time during medical school! She studied in the Classical Chinese Medicine program at NCNM, where I was in the...
#103 | Stop Sabotaging Your Life
06 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This was a rich episode. Authentic. Vulnerable. Deep.We talk about criticism and judgement as a way of self-sabotage.While it's common to conside...
#102 | Dr. Erin Moore: Self Marriage Transforms Self Sabotage
03 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Though Dr. Erin and I went to medical school together, our paths didn't cross much. Turns out our paths have much in common!We are both "alt...
#101 | Healing Acne Holistically
30 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take natural beauty and body care a step further and dive into the big topic of Acne! Acne is the most common skin condition that ...
#99 | Natural Beauty and Body Care
23 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is where Dr. Susanna naturally shines! Natural Beauty and Body Care... she walks the walk and talks the talk. Well, I guess we both do, b...
#98 | Chuck Carroll: Extreme Weight Loss... and Maintenance!
20 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chuck Carroll has one of the most dramatic and inspiring weight loss stories I've ever heard, and I am grateful to connect with him in service of...
#97 | Protecting and Nurturing Your Energy
16 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We're in New York! And, energetically feeling a bit drained. That tends to happen to me (Benjamin) in big cities.We thought it was a good opportu...
#96 | Dr. Benjamin Benulis: The Healing Power of a Raw Vegan Diet
13 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do you get when you combine two vegan doctor Benjamins...? One great conversation! I so enjoyed having Dr. Benjamin Benulis as a guest on the p...
#95 | Mental Wellness and Mindset Empowerment
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Ironically, we haven't talked all too much about mindfulness, mental health, and mindset, despite the fact that it is integral piece of our clini...
#94 | Dr. Cade Copeland: CBD is Not a Cure
06 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CBD is a HOT topic in the health and wellness industry. If you are confused and overwhelmed by the products and hype, you are not alone.... in fact, I...
#93 | Chronic Viral Infections - What You Need To Know
02 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a huge topic that we have dabbled in before (check out the blog serious entitled Autoimmunity Goes Viral - or podcast episodes 65, 67, and 69)...
#92 | Edward Troy: The Paleo Lifestyle of a Strong Vegan Athlete
29 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I met Edward recently here in Colorado at an even where Dr. Fuhrman was speaking in Carbondale.When he stood up to share a bit of his journey in the r...
#91 | Symbiosis in Your Gut and Why it Matters
25 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We've done a number of talks on gut health, and for good reason! We know that health starts in the gut, so even if you aren't experiencing a...
#90 | Dr. André Saine: Demystifying The Science of Homeopathy
22 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Saine s an inspirational being and a wonderful naturopathic doctor. He has taught me a lot personally about the art and science of naturopathic me...
#89 | Should You Cleanse This Spring?
18 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
YES! You should. Human beings have cleansed in some way throughout history. It has always been seasonal, since around this time of year stored food ...
#88 | Dr. Russell Jaffe: Our Toxic World - What To Know & What To Do
15 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Jaffe is a wealth of knowledge and experience. While we could have talked for hours upon hours about this topic or any other, we flew through the ...
#87 | Simplifying Human Nutrition to THRIVE in this Crazy World
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
There's been a lot of "drama" in the vegan, plant based world lately... at least from my perspective.Of course Rawvana is no longer v...
#86 | Jon Levine: Slow Food For Holistic Health
08 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I was interviewed on Jon's Hol Truth Podcast recently (though the episode has not yet been released!) where I was talking about my expertise in M...
#85 | Slaying SIBO! How To Heal Your Gut
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SIBO, Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth, is such a popular diagnosis these days... The fact of the matter is that it is NOT a diagnosis, but a la...
#84 | Wendy Yellen: Stop Holding Yourself Back! Breakthrough With Eidetics
01 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This conversation with Wendy is my first exposure to her work. She is such a special person! When I learned about her work as an Eidetics practitione...
#83 | Are You Mineral Deficient?
28 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The answer to this question is YES... you are.... but it's not your fault!FOOD IS MEDICINE... but, food today is not the same as it used to be. O...
#82 | Dr. Susanna Alter: Menstruation, Infertility, Pain, and Holistic Pelvic Care
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Susanna is no stranger to the Alter Your Health Podcast !I'm excited to sit down and pick her brain about one of her areas of expertise: wome...
#81 | Traumatized By Trauma? How To Truly Heal
21 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The time has come to address this topic head on!Trauma and PTSD is ubiquitous in our society today... and today we offer a fresh perspective to the co...
#80 | Rohini Ross: Mind, Consciousness, Thought, and Relationships
11 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I'm excited to have Rohini on this podcast. I have been connecting with her regularly via the Soul Centered Series that she has organized . This ...
#79 | What's So Bad About GMOs and Conventional Food?
07 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today we dive into the huge abyss of GMOs...! More important we talk about the chemical, Glyhposate (active ingredient of RoundUp) that is heavily spr...
#78 | Marco Tesi: Learn How to Breathe to Heal Your Body & Mind
04 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I love talking about breath! It is FREE medicine. Modulating breath is a powerful practice that can hav ehuge impacts on your the health and wellbeing...
#77 | Why We're Vegan
28 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I came out of the "vegan closet" back around Episode 28 (https://www.alter.health/episode28)when I was talking with Sailesh Rao.Early this w...
#76 | Dr. Stephen Hussey: Is Veganism Really Sustainable - A friendly Debate
25 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Well this conversation was a hoot! Not your typical Alter Your Health interview, but more of a debate... a friendly one that is! Being very passionat...
#75 | Invisible Toxins of the Inner World
21 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
A lot of emphasis is put on the harshness of the toxins that we can be exposed to in this physical world. The fact of the matter is that our bodies a...
#74 | Michael Galinsky: All The Rage - The Work of Dr. Sarno
18 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Michael Galinsky is a documentary film maker, not a standard guest on the podcast! However, as he states, he is not your standard film maker!In this e...
#73 | Is Vegan Keto The Best Diet Ever?
14 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
With Veganism gaining popularity, it makes perfect sense that Vegan Keto would be the next big thing... and it is!We've found ourselves in an inc...
#72 | Dr. Patrick Vickers: Gerson Therapy HEALS Cancer with SUGAR!
11 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is pretty sciencey... We dive deep into the Gerson Therapy principles and how this nutritional approach to healing cancer is so powerful!...
#71 | #HEARTWEEK - The Heart-Mind Connection
07 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Happy #HEARTWEEK! This week is a group effort organized by Dr. Bryant Esquejo to raise awareness of natural approaches to keeping YOU and your HEART...
#70 | Jane Esselstyn: A Plant Strong Family and Community
04 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Esselstyn, daughter of Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn, is no stranger to the whole food plant-based lifestyle. She's a leader in the field with t...
#69 | Autoimmunity Goes Viral - Your Mind is the Healer
31 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the 3rd of 3 episodes tackling the huge topic of Autoimmunity.Healing requires knowing 2 critical pieces of information: 1) what is going on &...
#68 | Robby Barbaro: Simple Science of Mastering Diabetes
28 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Robby Barbaro is the co-founder of Mastering Diabetes, an online Group Coaching platform designed to support individuals in managing and reversing all...
#67 | Autoimmune Lifestyle
24 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Last week, we opened up the can of worms that is Autoimmunity, discussing the TRUTH of the matter that the body NEVER attacks itself - www.alter.healt...
#66 | Chris Wark: Cancer Proof and Thriving
21 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Chris BEAT Cancer! But he didn't do it with harsh chemicals and suppressive therapies that "kill" or "fight" c ancer. Chris w...
#65 | Autoimmunity Goes Viral
17 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
WHOOPS! Forgot to turn on the microphone! Apologies for the poor audio...This is such a HUGE topic that is very important to me. More and more people ...
#64 | Stef Sifandos: Transcending Toxic Masculinity
14 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I first connected with Stef through social media, feeling a strong resonance with his work and his message.In this conversation, we cover a lot of gro...
#63 | How to Sleep Better and Heal Faster
10 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We hear of peoples struggles with sleep ALLLL the time.Optimizing sleep is critical to healing any physical health condition. In this episode we talk ...
#62 | Dr. Daniel Chong: Heart Attack Proof, Beyond Cholesterol
07 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Chong is back for round 2! After a wonderful conversation about "Healing the Heart with Food" (Alter Your Health #4) we never even touch...
#61 | The Power of Though in Orthorexia and Eating Disorders
03 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
I think this was one of my favorite LIVE episodes so far!Susanna starts us off by getting personal, sharing her experience with anorexia. Navigating t...
#60 | Dicken Bettinger: From stress and chaos to Peace and Wisdom
31 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this conversation, Dicken shares how understanding the nature of the human experience leads to deepened states of peace and wellbeing in addition t...
#59 | A Successful Mindset For Your New Years Resolutions
27 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Christmas is over and New Years is upon us, which means many of you may be thinking about resolutions.In this episode, we talk about creating resoluti...
#58 | Jeff Chilton: Magical Medicinal Mushrooms
24 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I've always appreciated fungi, and today's episode is packed with powerful information from a truly fun-gi!Jeff is an expert mycologist. Our...
#57 | Holiday Health Hacks
20 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The holidays are upon us!In this episode we talk about staying resilient and healthy through potential stressors of holiday season.So many people trav...
#56 | Dillon Holmes: Well Your World
17 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I came across Dillon on YouTube not too long ago, and instantly appreciated his no BS approach to nutrition.In this episode we talk about how he has c...
#55 | Heart Health - Food and Love
13 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week, a young friend passed away suddenly due to a cardiovascular event.Heart disease is the number 1 killer, and has been for some time.The craz...
#54 | Reflections and learnings from Alter Your Health interviews (part 2)
10 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I finish my reflection on the first 50 episodes of this podcast, covering episodes 22 - 50.I share some highlights and learnings from...
#53 | BRAINWEEK! Holistic optimization of cognition for longevity
06 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In honor of brain week, we focus on how to support the health of the brain with lifestyle and nutrition! With diseases like Alzheimer’s and Autism o...
#52 | Reflections and learnings from Alter Your Health interviews (part 1)
03 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I take this time to reflect on the first 50 episodes of the Alter Your Health podcast. It's been a fun and exciting learning exp...
#51 | Exploring a Nutritarian way of life
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we follow up on episode #50 with Dr. Joel Fuhrman to go into greater detail as to what the nutritarian diet really is, and more im...
#50 | Dr. Joel Fuhrman: Nutritional excellence is more powerful than any drug
26 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
What an inspiration it was to connect with Dr. Fuhrman at his beautiful nutritional healing retreat in San Diego, CA!I have really looked up to Dr. Fu...
#49 | ACCEPTANCE - A prerequisite to Gratitude
22 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode, recorded on Thanksgiving morning, we take the opportunity to talk gratitude. But we go beyond the classic gratitude discussion...We t...
#48 | Steve Bhaerman (Swami Beyondananda): Cosmic Comedy as an antidote to stress
19 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I LOVED connecting with our guest today, Steve Bhaerman, who also goes by his stage name, Swami Beyondanada.I've always identified myself a...
#47 | 7 Immune-boosting techniques to keep your holidays healthy and happy
15 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Holy cow! I cannot believe the holidays are upon us. Thanksgiving is 1 WEEK AWAY!With that of course comes "cold and flu season," a ti...
#46 | The ONE MIND that heals us ALL
12 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
THIS was one powerful conversation! I so enjoyed meeting Dr. Dossey in his Santa Fe home to record this dialogue on consciousness, health, and healin...
#45 | Are you stressed about stress?
09 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we use our own stressful situation as an opportunity to talk about stress and how to respond to stress in a non-judgmental or fearful...
#44 | Dr. Susanna Alter: War and peace in relationships
05 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
With over 7-months of happy (and not so happy) marriage, Susanna and I are relationship experts (JOKE!).But seriously, we are both steeped in the art ...
#43 | The PROS and CONS of ANTI, PRO, and PRE biotics
01 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
BIOTICS!We all know about antibiotics in this world, maybe a little more than we should! In fact, both Dr. Susanna and I have unique stories concernin...
#42 | Dr. Joan Borysenko: cultivating resilience through mind-body mastery
29 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I am grateful to have had the pleasure and opportunity to connect with Dr. Borysenko and am excited to share this inspiring conversation.For those who...
#41 | Is your liver sluggish? Learn how to promote a healthy liver!
24 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I feel like it's been a long time coming, as the Liver literally plays a central role in every aspect of health and healing. If you want to exper...
#40 | Dr. Joel Kahn: vegan nutrition for ageless living
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I finally had the pleasure to connect with this thought leader and plant-based advocate out of Detroit, MI.We were supposed to meat in person at his r...
#39 | Releasing WEIGHT in a sustainable and satisfying way
18 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Today we present to you a completely different approach to weight release from the norm, that is both sustainable and satisfying!We talk about how it ...
#38 | Michael Brian Baker: Shamanism, plant medicine, pranayama for transformation
16 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I was so happy to reconnect with Michael for this conversation. Michael served as my introduction to breath work, now 6+ years ago. I have come to kno...
#37 | Your inherent wellbeing and self-healing power
11 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this week’s episode we talk about you innate super powers! Some people call this your intuition, the collective mind, the one mind, innate wellbe...
#36 | Drs. Ron & Mary Hulnick: Spiritual Psychology as a tool for evolving consciousness
08 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
It was an honor to sit down with two of my beloved spiritual teachers!In this conversation, we talk about consciousness, health, and healing - which h...
#35 | A fresh perspective on Vegan vs Paleo (Re: Kahn vs Kresser on Joe Rogan)
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Susanna and I recently listened to the Paleo vs Vegan debate between Chris Kresser and Dr. Joel Kahn on the Joe Rogan Podcast.As the scientific cl...
#34 | Dr. Greg Nigh: Busting paradigms - alternative views on SIBO, cancer, and more
01 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I’ve had the great pleasure of learning from Dr. Nigh a bit over the years. He is a true genius, and a real scientist, always thinking in working in...
#33 | Supporting your ADRENALS in this crazy world
27 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Have you or has someone you know been told they have “adrenal fatigue?”If you said yes, tune into this episode where we discuss the ever-prevalent...
#32 | Wilfredo Benitez: Plant powered performance nutrition
24 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Wilfredo, who also goes by Will, is a nutritionist who focuses on supporting athletes reach their performance goals. This conversation was a great one...
#31 | Yom Kippur special - Fasting and Forgiveness
20 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dr. Susanna isn't able to be with us, but we are still able to get into some great stuff on the topics of forgiveness and fastin...
#30 | Dr. Ben Reebs: A quantum talk on vitalism and individualized healthcare
17 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ben Reebs was a classmate in Naturopathic Medical School who's ways of thinking and practicing always intrigued me. His "vitalistic"...
#29 | What does HOME have to do with HEALTH?
13 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we take advantage of an opportunity to check in along our journey, now in Carbondale, Colorado, talking about a topic that is extreme...
#28 | Dr. Sailesh Rao: A solution to world hunger, climate change, and violence
10 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
After this powerful conversation, I came fully out of the closet - the VEGAN closet! For those of you who know me well, you probably are familiar with...
#27 | FIBER! Why you need more of it
06 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we turn back to nutrition to talk about my all time favorite nutrient - FIBER!It might be helpful to go back and listen to episode 15...
#26 | Dr. Glen Nagel: The magical properties of cannabis and other weeds
03 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Glen Nagel was my botanical medicine professor during naturopathic medical studies. His knowledge is vast, and I've always appreciated his te...
#25 | Feeling emotional in this physical world
30 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s podcast, we stray away from nutrition and into the vast world of emotions.If you listened to one of our first LIVE episodes, you will kno...
#24 | Arvind Chittumalla: How to be a healthy yogi
27 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Yogi Arvind was my first ever proper meditation teacher! Since meeting him in Venice Beach, CA about 7 years ago, his presence has certainly influence...
#23 | The truth about PROTEIN
23 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s podcast, we dive into the third and final macronutrient: PROTEIN!For more on CARBS and FATS I'd recommend checking out those episode...
#22 | Dr. Satya Ambrose: Functional medicine before it was cool + healing stories
20 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Satya Ambrose has served as a teacher and mentor in my Naturopathic Medical education. In addition to being one of the kindest and most compassion...
#21 | Surrendering to life for health
16 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we change directions for a moment to be present with where Dr. Susanna and I (Dr. Benjamin) are at personally in our life journey.We ...
#20 | Jovinna Chan: Being fully alive
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
When I met Jovinna just over 5 years ago, I was struck by her strength, her presence, and her aliveness. She was the facilitator of my Yoga teacher tr...
#19 | The truth about FATS
09 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deeper into healthy eating by tackling another macronutrient - FATS!Last week, we dove deep into carbohydrates - tune in if y...
#18 | Amber Ryan: Mindfully moving into wholeness with 5 rhythms
06 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I feel fortunate to connect with Amber Ryan this week to explore a new topic: healing through dance and movement.I was introduced to 5 rhythms and oth...
#17 | The truth about carbohydrates
02 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive deeper into healthy eating by tackling our first macronutrient - CARBOHYDRATES!The term, "CARBOHYDRATE" is thrown a...
#16 | Dr. Russell Marz: Nutrition to heal people and the planet
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Russell Marz is one of the most fun and fascinating individuals I know. He has a long history of teaching clinical nutrition at NUNM, my alma ma...
#15 | Simplifying healthy eating
26 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we circle back around to the all important determinant of health - FOOD!The topic of food has been a hot one to handle for some time ...
#14 | Erin O'Rourk: Releasing trauma into the water through Watsu and aquatic therapy
23 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I was happy to connect and speak with Erin, a classmate of mine from the University of Santa Monica's Spiritual Psychology prorgam.Erin has taken...
#13 | Are relationships making you sick?
19 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into another determinant of health - RELATIONSHIPS!As divine beings having a human experience, Earth School is where we learn...
#12 | Walter Werzowa: Music Medicine for Body, Mind, and Soul
16 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
I am so thrilled to share this conversation with Walter Werzowa. You may not have ever heard his name, but you have certainly heard at least some of h...
#11 | Thinking your way towards health
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we dive into a very important topic, another determinant of health - THOUGHTSDr. Susanna shares a powerful story about "thinking...
#10 | Dr. Christian Gonzalez: Keeping cancer-free in a toxic world
09 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
***Enjoying this podcast??? --> Leave a RATING and REVIEW! :-)In this conversation, Dr.Gonzalez and I stay focused on the environmental toxins that...
#9 | Building blocks to radiant health
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we kick off a whole new show; Alter Your Health LIVE!These episodes will continue to be recorded weekly, live-streamed from the Alter...
#8 | Dr. Bill Pettit: Mental Health - One cause, one cure
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
***Enjoying this Podcast??? --> Leave a RATING and REVIEW :-)In this conversation, Dr. Pettit offers a very brief overview of the 3 principles (min...
#7 | Meredith Klein: Finding balance with Ayurveda
25 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
***Enjoying this podcast??? --> Leave a RATING and REVIEW! :-)In this conversation, Meredith shares the ancient art and science of ayurveda in a ve...