Episodes

Knowledge bomb: Where to start for better gut health. Product review: Best and worst diapers of 2021. Special guest interview: Nimai Delgado joins the show in one of our deepest conversations yet. He goes into his unique story about growing up in a farm community as a devout Hindu in Mississippi. Having never eaten meat, he has become a leading voice in the vegan community. We go into topics such as self realization, embodiment, accountability, relationship dynamics, finding your pur...

Knowledge bomb: Matcha, one of the most healing drinks in the world. Product review: Best and worst matcha brands. Special guest interview: Dr. Asia Muhammed joins the show to shed some of the best tips on optimizing your gut and liver health. We talk about the most important ways to keep your organs healthy. She also talks about what foods are destroying and healing to the gut and liver. Awesome show with an awesome and knowledgeable guest! Be sure to like and subscribe to #He...

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G goes over his top tips on raising a healthy baby. He goes over exactly what interventions give us the biggest bang for our buck to keep our children healthy through their lives into adulthood. Special guest segment: Dr. Mary Pardee joins the show for the third time! This time she is coming to talk about all things trauma and mental health. Dr. Mary Pardee is a Naturopathic Medical Doctor and a Certified Functional Medicine Doctor who specializes in integrative g...

Knowledge bomb: I review what the evidence based issues are with the chemicals that off gas from conventional beds. We spend a third of our life sleeping so it is important we know what we are breathing in. Product review: I go over the best and worst beds based on multiple parameters. Special guest segment: Dr. Erin Kinney joins us to take a deep dive into why stress is a good thing and how it helps the body acutely. She then spotlights how that very same prolonged stress will make ...

Dr. G answers audience questions: Choosing a non-toxic tea Best dairy free products Protecting yourself from EMF's Opening up detox pathways Recovering from food poisoning Hashimoto's and weight loss Purchasing quality supplements Healing from hypertension Thickening your hair Protein powders Microwaving toys Preventing wrinkles How much water should we be drinking? Is ceremonial matcha safe? Recommendation...

Knowledge bomb: Unsafe chemicals in sunscreen and why. Product review: Best and worst sunscreens in the industry. Special guest: Dr. Bill Cole joins the show to talk about detoxification. He teaches us how to optimize this essential function through his 5R program. Additionally, he teaches us about how our cells dysfunction in a toxic environment and how to reduce the resultant inflammation. Additionally, we cover gut health and weight loss and how to improve both. Guest bio: Dr. ...

Special guest segment: Dr. Eric Balcavage joins the show to talk about thyroid health and why so many people suffer with thyroid disease. He goes into the main factors behind thyroid dysfunction and what happens to the cells when they're in a stressful enviroment. We dived deep into how breathing plays a major role into thyroid health and many other diseases. Be sure to like and subscribe to #HealThySelf Hosted by Doctor Christian Gonzalez N.D. Follow Doctor G on Instagram @dr.christian...

Knowledge bomb: The benefits of chocolate + what to look out for. Product review: The best and worst chocolate companies. Special guest segment: Sah D’Simone joins the show to talk to us about authenticity. What does it mean to be the embodiment of your souls expression. Sah teaches us about the ways he learned to express his self unapologetically and without fear of judgement. Guest bio: Sah D’Simone is a spiritual guide, meditation teacher, international transformational spea...

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G reviews his top tips for cleaning home air. Home air is on average 2-5x more polluted than outdoor air but can go up to 100x more. Dr. G explains how to keep your home air at its best. Special guest segment: Founders of Ned, Ret Taylor and Adriaan Zimmerman, a top of the line CBD/Hemp/Wellness company join the show to tell us how they found their sense of purpose and how it led to them changing lives through wellness. We learn just how important time in nature is a...

Knowledge Bomb: The dairy myth and why the industry is dying. Product Review: The best and worst Oat Milks. Special Guest segment: Brian Karr of "We Inspect" drops in to teach us all about mold. He is one of the foremost mold experts in the country and teaches us what mold is, where to look, what too look for and how it can be making your family sick. Mold is one of the most overlooked aspects in causing disease. More than 60% of homes have mold and Brian is a wealth of knowledge in teachi...

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G goes into pesticide usage in the U.S and how the excessive spraying of our lawns can potentially be making adults, children, and pets sick. He talks about some stunning data showing that pesticides can be brought into the home where it is concentrated over time. He also contests the antiquated approach of "the dose makes the poison" statement. If you or anyone in your neighborhood is using lawn chemicals this is a must listen. Guest Segment: Rodney Habib, the most inf...

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G goes into cell phone addiction through the lens of anxiety. Cell phones may be a root cause of daily anxiety that no one is talking about. We go over the research on this plus Dr. G's solutions to breaking cell phone addiction. Guest segment: Manoj Dias, a renowned meditation teacher drops in to talk about mindfulness and what it truly means to be fully present. He speaks about having a relationship with the body such that we can feel and work with emotions we deem as...

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G talks about his approach to healing everything from small cuts to prepping for a surgery. Special guest segment: James and Dahlia go into conscious living. From conscious partnership to raising empowered children. They are passionate about the power of food and have taught their daughter how to love healthy eating. As nutritionists they emphasize the importance of organic food over conventional and speak about why. Additionally, we learn about how pesticides are us...

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G talks about the 2 most important times in the day for overall mental and physical optimization. He speaks about the science of sunrise and sunset and how it is evolutionarily essential for healing. Special guest: Dr. Ashley De Luna joins the show to talk about mental health, the gut and brain connection and parasites. How are they all connected and how do we optimize our health based on these essential factors for health and wellness. Dr. Ashley de Luna, ND is a...

Knowledge bomb: Independent investigation find toxic pesticides in Hummus. Product review: The best and worst hummus brands to get. Special guest: Dr. Molly Maloof joins the show as a leading medical expert on psychedelic medicine. She talks to us about the state of psychedelics in science and what they are being used for. She covers ketamine, MDMA, Psilocybin, and others. We learn about how these medicines are leading the way in alleviating conditions like depression, PTSD, and anxi...

Knowledge Bomb: Dr. G’s myth buster show. Questions include: Is swimming after eating bad? Is soy bad for you because it mimics estrogen? Vitamin D has no effect on Covid? YOU HAVE to drink your smoothie after blending fast or nutrients deplete? Protein is a must within 30 minutes of a workout, must eat carbs before a workout? Diet sodas are more healthy? Fruit sugar..fine or avoid? Shouldnt eat mushrooms if worried about mold or candida? Soaking veggies in baking s...

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G explores the research on environmental hormonal disruptors that are leading to infertility, drops in sex hormones, miscarriages and the shrinking of penises. Special guest: Dr. Michael Goran joins the show to talk about his new book Sugarproof and how sugar is effecting our children’s health. He goes into sugar addiction and how the industry has created the normalization of sugar laden foods. He also goes into tips on how to detox our children from sugar. If you have ...

Did you know an independent investigation found a known carcinogen (cancer causing chemical) at elevated levels in certain hand sanitizers. Find out if the one you use is on the list Episode #102 of Heal Thy Self. Link in bio to all platforms. Knowledge Bomb: Benzene, a chemical with no safe level was found in hand sanitizer. What is it and how does it effect our health? Product Review: Which ones were safe? Which do we avoid? Which hand sanitizers are my personal picks? Specia...

Knowledge bomb: Investigation finds heavy metal lead in popular fiber powders. Product review: Which fiber powders to avoid and which are safe. Special guest segment: Dr. Amy Shah joins the show to teach us what are the main factors behind fatigue. Why are we so tired and how do we start addressing that? She goes into each of her major categories to consider and teaches us how to intervene. One of our favorite interviews yet. Guest bio: Dr. Shah graduated Magna Cum Laude from C...

Knowledge bomb: Forest bathing. What are the evidenced based benefits of immersion in nature? Special guest segment: Jessica Assaf, founder of Prima, tells us about her story as a teenage non toxic cosmetics advocate. She explains where her passion for education, informed consent and empowerment came from. As the Co-Founder of the top CBD/ functional botanical company she has created a platform to teach us what transparent and high quality organizations should strive for. Guest bio: ...

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G reviews 80+ plant based protein powders. What companies were not transparent? What companies shared third party testing but need improvement? What are the 3 companies that took the crown as the best of the best. Special guest: @kienvuumd drops by the show. He is a top optimization doctor in LA. Dr. Vuu speaks about what being in a “Thrive State” means. He speaks about the concept of epigenetics and bio-energetics. How do we react to the energy exchange in our environm...

Knowledge bomb: What disrupts our sex hormones? What are the symptoms? How do we rebalance them? Special guest segment: Dr. Mike comes to the show to talk about what all the buzz is behind red light therapy. Is it safe? Is it effective? How do we use it and what exactly is happening in our body? Guest bio: Dr. Mike Belkowski graduated from the University of Montana’s Doctorate of Physical Therapy program in 2016. Months later, he started his own private outpatient practice, which is thr...

Knowledge bomb: Major causes of stress and Dr. G’s favorite herb and nutrient solutions. Guest bio: Dr. Will Cole, leading functional-medicine expert, consults people around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh. He specializes in clinically investigating underlying factors of chronic disease and customizing health programs for thyroid issues, autoimmune conditions, hormonal dysfunctions, digestive disorders, and brain problems. Dr. Cole was named one of the top 50 functional-medi...

Knowledge bomb: Dr. G answers some audience questions. - Improving indoor air quality other than air purifiers and plants. - Pros and cons of activated charcoal. - Repairing gut after antibiotics. - Finding a good multivitamin. - Boxed water vs. plastic bottles. - Acne solutions outside of diet. - How to detox the brain. - Are mammograms safe? - Parasites and the immune system. - Improving circulation. - Is tofu healthy? - Can eating foods consistently trigger...