Sex, Body, and Soul

Over half a billion people suffer with some form of an eating disorder whether it be binging, over eating, a disorder such as bulimia or body dysmorphia. They have one of the highest mortality rates of any mental disease. These disorders affect all individuals of all ages and races however they are twice as prevalent in females than males. On this show with our guest Amber Romaniuk, who is an emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert, we delve into our own disorders and discuss how to recognize your own.

Are you, like me, seduced on social media to buy that latest and greatest product that will change your life in some way! Well think again as it might just be slowly killing you! Many items in our homes and also supplement products hide behind inaccurate labels, lacking the very ingredients they flaunt while sneaking in undisclosed fillers and harmful contaminants. Some wellness supplements have been identified as completely fake, counterfeit products on Amazon and eBay. Skincare and beauty products are no better. The MAJORITY of cosmetics are filled with harmful chemicals that seep directly into your skin. Our next guest Gary Binkow, after producing block buster movies like "Finding Neverland" with Johnny Depp and Kate Winslet and a life threatening cancer health scare himself, formed a company to fill that important regulation gap and find safe products for our homes and bodies. Its called The Swell Score, you can't listen to this podcast and not change your life for the better.

We have all known now about HIV/AIDS since the 80’s with well known people such as Rock Hudson and Freddie Mercury having died from the disease. Billions of dollars have been invested over the last 2 plus decades investing in government and civil society solutions. Many people in the west think that HIV/AIDS has gone away and even though we have made incredible strides to get it under control, it still takes thousands of lives every year and we see new infections daily. On this show we talk to Joanna Bichsel, the Founder and CEO of African based purpose driven firm Kasha on what it will take to finally end HIV. AIDS disproportionately effects people in Subsaharan Africa however the good news is that the solutions and technology are now in place to actually see the end of the HIV pandemic in our lifetime. This is known as "last mile health" and many might be interested in the fact that a lot of those solutions are within the private sector.

Ambassador Karl Hofmann has a 30 year career in global development, first as a career diplomat including US Ambassador for Togo and followed by 2 decades as President of NGO giant PSI. He now serves as CEO to HealthX Partners. We delve into how simply drinking water in many countries could be a death sentence and also why the west should care. We also discuss the state of affairs following the abolishment of USAID and its deadly effect on the world’s population.

We might all have some sort of addiction. Jeremy Lipkowitz is a former Buddhist monk and now helps people beat addictions, specifically porn addiction. He also suffered himself and overcame a porn addiction. A Duke graduate of Genetics and Genomics, struggling with his own addictions suffering shame and self judgement, he decided to help others. After studying with Buddhists monks in Mynamar he deepened his mindfulness practice and started his lifelong commitment to service. On this show we explore all types of addictions such as shopping, digital, porn and other self sabotaging addictions, why they happen and how to reclaim your life, if you are an addict.

Why is breast human milk considered a superfood? This is the life’s work of Dr Lars Bode who is dedicated to researching the benefits of human milk at The Human Milk Institute. On this show we discuss breast feeding myths, challenges and science, how breast milk can cure diseases and all the other ways that human milk is truly a superfood!

Have you ever wondered how you could improve your sex life? Well it's time to stop the faking and enjoy every minute by finding connection with your partner. Our next guest is going to tell us about 5 easy ways to do just that! Dr. Emily Jamea is a sex and relationship therapist and USA Today best-selling author of Anatomy of Desire: Five Secrets to Create Connection and Cultivate Passion.Her expertise has been featured in Oprah Magazine, CNN, USA Today, NBC, and more. She offers online workshops as part of her mission to make her knowledge accessible to everyone. Dr. Jamea hosts the popular Love & Libido Podcast and is an award-winning columnist for Healthy Women and Psychology Today.

We all know sugar is bad for us, and “sugar addiction” is a real thing and very hard to shake with so much food noise around us. Food industry giants bombard media with tempting snacks often disguised as health food, even diet food that is packed with sugar. Our guest, science journalist Nina Teicholz, is a best selling NYT bestselling author of “The Big Fat Surprise” and is shaking up the nutrition world with often controversial guidance on what to eat. We delve into what sugar actually does to your body, which health risks it exasperates and even how the sugar industry is endangering lives beyond it’s consumption.

Dr Sammis is a pelvic floor specialist, physical therapist and educator of dry needling and all things pelvic floor. Who knew that that area of our body is so very sensitive and responsible for our day to day natural functions as well as, as we age, some natural disasters! On this show Kelly skilfully guides us through those functions and gives us great tips on always having a healthy vagina during menopause! No Sahara desert for us! This is for men and women by the way....guys have a pelvic floor too!

Matthew Bishop is a world renowned Author, Speaker, Writer and Journalist. Having served for over 2 decades at The Economist Magazine as both an Editor and NYC Bureau Chief he has his fingers on the pulse of world events. One of his many books “Philanthocapitalism” talks about how giving strategically can save the world. On this show we explore the effect of artificial Intelligence (AI) which could transform our world in so many ways, both good and bad.

Canadian born, Rwanda based social entrepreneur Joanna Bichsel is the founder of Kasha, a digital retail platform optimized for women's health. On this podcast we discuss what it's like to be a woman in East Africa, her needs and how she, as a pioneer, has built this highly successful private sector healthcare solution, scaling across Africa.

Elizabeth Bell is the founder of Amorus and is a trained sex educator with a Masters in Public Health from UC Berkeley. She was previously a film producer, producing multiple indie features, including Destination Wedding, starring Winona Ryder and Keanu Reeves. Amorus brings her lifetime interest in intimacy and her storytelling career together to help partners play and tell each other their most delicious stories. This podcast talks about how best to communicate during sex and also how to lighten it up!

Dr Jacqueline Walters is one of the longest running stars in Bravo history who is widely known as America’s most beloved OB-GYN “Dr. Jackie.” In the show “Married to Medicine”.As a two-time breast cancer survivor, Dr. Walters has turned her pain into a passion for nurturing the emotional and physical needs of women and men diagnosed with breast cancer through her 50 Shades of Pink Foundation.After earning two bachelor of science degrees from the University of Mississippi and Alcorn State University, best selling author of the feminine health book, “The Queen V.”The award-winning OBGYN is on a mission to educate the Black community on important health issues and end racial disparities!