Dr. Shivani Amin, MD is an experienced medical doctor specializing in functional medicine and spiritual thinking. Dr. Amin introduces you to the world of wellness through this medical prism & spiritual approach, with a focus on bridging the gap between the two. Critical questions around topics such as mental, physical, and sexual health, as well as healing and immunity, are all up for conversation. This is a safe space created for intimate conversations for us to optimize our health - mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. This is not another boring health podcast with way too much technical jargon; nor will I make baseless claims or preach to you. What I will do is provide a forum where you will learn about proven ways to help you feel your best and create the healthiest version of YOU! So I ask you, what do you want to change about your lifestyle, where you can be open-minded with a spiritual approach? Bring that to the podcast and let’s success together! Connect with Dr. Shivani at @drshivaniamin (www.drshivaniamin.com)
https://drshivani.captivate.fm
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 11 hours 36 minutes
episode 24: Forest Bathing with Dr. Suzanne Hackenmiller!
Episode Highlights: Dr. Suzanne’s history in OBGYN and learning about Integrative Medicine What “Forest Bathing” is, and becoming a forest therapy guide The benefits of forest bathing The science behind forest therapy The importance of being in touch with nature for our body Tailoring her natural prescriptions for each patient How COVID has affected us and being outdoors For busy people, it’s important to squeeze nature into our schedules
episode 23: Bridging the Gap: Western & Chinese Medicine with Nicole Keane!
Episode Highlights: What is the polyvagal theory? How she incorporates amino acid supplementation with gene keys Associating the 5 Chinese elements with the human body Recommendations on where to start studying How she applies the polyvagal theory in her clinical practice
episode 22: Why Somatic Experiencing is Important for your Health- with Rebecca Stahl!
Episode Highlights: Somatic Experiencing (SE) as an approach to trauma How Rebecca found out about SE and why it resonates with her Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in comparison to SE The different forms of SE Getting started with SE training and how it differs among professions SE’s accessibility to people struggling with grounding themselves
episode 21: Better Sleep for Better Health with Dr. Meredith Broderick!
Episode Highlights: An introduction to sleep issues The correlation between sleep and dreams What causes snoring and how to prevent it The role of diets and supplements in benefiting sleep The impact of naps on our sleep-wake cycle Recommendations for anyone struggling with sleep issues
episode 20: Getting to the Bottom of Gut Health with Dr. Kumkum Patel!
Episode Highlights: Her journey to becoming a gastrointestinal doctor The gut microbiome and the gut-brain axis Signs of Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) Food aversions, fad diets, and how to improve them Identifying normal bowel movement and healthy poop How the COVID-19 pandemic has affected our gut health
episode 19: Medicinal Mushrooms for the Body & Soul with Mason Taylor
Episode Highlights: Mason’s health awakening What are medicinal mushrooms Advice for anyone starting out Can people with fungal infections take medicinal mushrooms SuperFeast’s products Are medicinal mushrooms safe for pregnant women The connection between medicine and spirituality
episode 18: Sex, Spirituality, & Tantra Yoga with Miriam Elyse!
Episode Highlights: Miriam’s journey into yoga and meditation Tantra Yoga vs. Yoga Connecting spirituality and sexuality How trauma affects you and learning to listen to your body How to get started How Tantra Yoga helps you
episode 17: Changing the Prejudice Against Veganism with Olympian Dotsie Bausch!
Episode Highlights: Dotsie’s struggle with anorexia Her journey to the Olympics Dotsie’s use of meditative therapy Turning to a plant-based/vegan diet Her passion project, Switch for Good How you get protein from veganism Veganism’s impact on her Olympic career
episode 16: Human Design and Our Health with Eden Carpenter!
Episode Highlights: What is human design? How can it help our health? The four arrows of our body graphs The different types and how they can affect us The incorporation of human design in modern medicine How we can start using human design in our lives
episode 15: Ayahuasca & Plant Diets: A Dive into Plant Medicine!
Episode Highlights: 1) What is Ayahuasca? 2) Precautions and research to do before taking the tea 3) Be aware that it is not for everyone 4) Kat’s master plant diets and the practice 5) Western medicine versus traditional herbal medicine