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A Medicinal Mind
by Robert Abbott: Doctor, Poet, Human Being
A podcast seeking to explore the authentic human experience. From the curious mind of a spiritually focused family physician practicing integrative and functional medicine, this podcast is a dynamic journey dedicated to relieve your suffering and unleash your flourishing.
Episodes
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Episode 060: Yvette Brisco, A Champion for Multiple Sclerosis and Autoimmune Disease
In Episode 60 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, I share an intimate conversation with my friend and colleague: Yvette Brisco. I was first introduced to Yvette as part of her enduring work interviewing experts across the field of autoimmune disease and specifically MS in order to bring...
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Episode 059: Joe Mather MD, From Family Medicine to Functional Medicine, A Paradigm Shift in Chronic Disease Care
In episode 59 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, I have an explorative conversation with my functional medicine colleague and dear friend Dr. Joe Mather. Having connected with Joe, as a result of our mutual friend and colleague, Michael Ruscio, our friendship has quickly blossomed…
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Episode 058: Jennifer Iserloh, Blending Alchemy, Nutrition and Functional Medicine to Optimize Health and Healing
In Episode 058 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, I have a wonderful conversation with my new friend, classically trained chef and certified yoga teacher Jennifer Iserloh. Jennifer is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition and is the best-selling author of 50 Shades of Kale...
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Episode 057: Laura Schoenfeld, MPH, RD, Finding Your Way, One Woman's Deep Desire to Pursue Wellness, Helping Women Find Freedom, Faith, Health and Joy
In Episode 057 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, I have a deeply nourishing conversation with one of the most authentic healers I know, nutritionist and women's health expert Laura Schoenfeld. Laura has fascinating background, bringing a rigorous formal education in public health and...
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Episode 056: Darryl Edwards, How One Man is Changing Your Relationship with Play and Cultivating Wellness through Radical Authenticity
In episode 057 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing I have a deeply authentic and powerful conversation with one of the leaders of the ancestral health movement, the creative mind behind Primal Play: Darryl Edwards. Darryl has been featured on numerous podcasts, sharing his beautiful spirit...
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Episode 055: Scott Dolly, The Undefinable Healer: Utilizing Intuition, Movement Analysis, Soft Tissue Mobilization and Deep Curiosity to Redefine Performance and Rehabilitation
In Episode 055 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, I have one of my most beautifully intense and inspiring conversations with one of the top sports performance and rehabilitation specialists in the field, my close friend Scott Dolly. Starting with an exploration of Scott's early life, we…
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Episode 054: Oren Sofer: Mindful and Non-violent Communication: A Path to More Nourishing Relationships
In Episode 054 of A Medicinal Mind, Wisdom and Wellbeing, I welcome a visionary in the field of mindfulness and deliberate, non-violent communication Oren Sofer. Oren's background is beyond fascinating. As you will hear in the podcast, he brings years of training in meditation from the Buddhist...
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Episode 053: Neil Nathan MD, Navigating the Therapeutic Healing Relationship: How A Curious Physician is Helping Patients Recover from Chronic Illness
In Episode 053 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, I welcome the incredibly talented and voraciously curious physician and expert in the field of environmental toxicity and chronic infections Dr. Neil Nathan MD. Dr. Nathan is a board certified family physician and as you will hear in the...
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Episode 052: Kelly Halderman MD, How One Woman Came by Beautiful Serendipity to Integrative Medicine, Healing Chronic Disease Through Mind-Body Medicine, Nutrigenomics and Augmented Detoxification
In Episode 052 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, I share space with integrative and naturopathic physician, a pioneer in the field of nutrigenomics, Dr. Kelly Halderman. Dr. Kelly Halderman completed a Family Practice Medicine internship with the University of Minnesota; has a…
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Episode 051: Benjamin Richardson, The Citizen Scientist Returns: A Deep Dive Into Quantified Self, Exercise Snacking, and Functional Blood Chemistry
In Episode 51 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Well Being, I jump back into the world of quantified self and self improvement with our good friend, Benjamin Richardson. Ben has been featured on the show, not only once, but twice before in Episodes 31 and 35 and has brought a wealth of knowledge as…
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Episode 50: A Case Study in Functional Medicine and How to Effectively Develop Your Clinical Skills and Fluency with Clinically Relevant Research
In this week's episode Dr. Abbott walks us through a clinical case, outlining his therapeutic approach, offering along the way insights into the best ways to expand your integrative medicine education as well as improve your skills as a clinicians. Not to be left out, Dr. Abbott also offers his...
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Episode 049: Nasha Winters ND, L.Ac., The Changing Landscape of Cancer Therapeutics: Why Faith, Purpose and Your Psychological Wellbeing Are Just as Important as Diet and Exercise
In Episode 049 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Well Being, I share space with one of the leading voices in the integrative oncology movement, a pioneer in collaborative and whole person care, Dr. Nasha Winters ND. Many of you listening to this show have likely heard of Nasha and her work, but for...
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Episode 048: Morley Robbins, The Many Hats of Vitamin A, How Retinol Works with Magnesium, Iron and Copper to Keep You Well
In Episode 048 of A Medicinal Mind, Wisdom and Wellbeing, I welcome back the inquisitive mind of the researcher known affectionately as the Magnesium man, Morley Robbins. In my two previous discussions with Morley, Episodes 23 and Episode 32, we explored the foundations of mineral metabolism, the...
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Episode 047: Will Van Derveer MD, Integrative Psychiatry, Augmented Psychotherapy: The Role of Ritual and Mind Altering Compounds to Facilitate "Cures" in Clinical Psychiatry: A New Frontier
In Episode 047 of A Medical Mind: Wisdom and Well Being I bring back one of my previous guests, visionary integrative psychiatrist Dr. Will Van Derveer MD. Back in Episode 19 of the show, Will gave us a great glimpse into his foundational approach to medicine and integrative psychiatry. In this...
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Episode 046, Tommy Wood PhD, MD and Christopher Kelly, Innovation in Functional and Ancestral Health: Machine Learning and Blood Chemistry, How Two Friends Are Seeking to Change How Medicine is Practiced
In episode 046 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Well Being , I welcome TWO guests, and new close friends. Dr. Tommy Wood and Christopher Kelly of Nourish Balance Thrive. Between the two of them, Tommy and Chris have been helping burned out athletes achieve both optimal performance and wellness...
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Episode 045: Ashley Mannell RD, NP, Integrative Psychiatry and Nutrition, Bringing Whole Being Wellness to Virginia's Capital
Before I get into the introduction for today's show, I simply want to thank you all for your patience and support over the past month as we have taken a brief break from the podcast. The entire team has been hard at work over the past two weeks and have just released the newest version of the...
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Episode 044: Emily Deans MD, The Future of Psychiatry and How Your Genes (And Their Regulation and Expression) Influence Your Mental Health
In Episode 044 of A Medicinal Mind, Wisdom and Wellbeing, I welcome evolutionary psychiatrist and a pioneer studying the genetic underpinnings of mental health, Dr. Emily Deans MD. Since first discovering the ancestral and functional medicine movements, I have been an avid follower of Emily Deans...
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Episode 043: Matt Bodnar, The Science of Success, How to Become a Better Learner and Why You Should Never Stop
In episode 043 of A Medicinal Mind Wisdom and Well Being, I welcome the creator and host of the top rated evidence based personal growth podcast, a visionary leader in the self improvement movement, Matt Bodnar. Outside of hosting the podcast "The Science of Success" Matt is a partner at early...
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Episode 042: Ryan Munsey, Self Mastery and Making Better Humans, Why Self Optimization Is Not Really About You
In Episode 042 of A Medicinal Mind Wisdom and Well Being I welcome my new friend and one of the leaders in the self optimization and self mastery space fellow Virginian Ryan Munsey. As you will hear in the show, I was fortunate enough to be introduced to Ryan and his incredible work through a…
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Episode 041: Jamil Sayegh, How to Live a Joyful and Meaningful Life: One Man's Journey to Uncover the Roots of Flourishing
Episode 041: Jamil Sayegh, How to Live a Joyful and Meaningful Life: One Man's Journey to Uncover the Roots of Flourishing In Episode 041 of A Medicinal Mind Wisdom and Well Being I have perhaps my most intimate and inspiring conversation to date with my close friend, naturopathic medical student...
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Episode 040: Kyle Braatz, Fullscript and the Evolution of the Integrative Prescription
In Episode 040 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, I have one of my most inspiring conversations with one of the leading visionaries in integrative and functional medicine: Kyle Braatz. Kyle is the co-founder of the wellness platform and online nutriceutical dispensary Fullscript and his...
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Episode 039: Christina Bjorndal ND, Transformative Wellness: A Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Approach to Mental Health
In Episode 039 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, I seek to dispel some of the myths behind mental health with naturopathic doctor, Dr. Christina Bjorndal. As you will hear in the podcast, Dr. Bjorndal's journey to becoming a holistic mental health clinician is anything but linear or…
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Episode 038: Erika Krumbeck ND, Why You Should Care About the Opioid Crisis, An Exploration of Acetaminophen (Tylenol) and its Potential Harms, and What Really is Behind Our Sensitive and Empathetic Children?
In episode 38, I welcome back one of my previous guests: naturopathic pediatrician and visionary mother: Dr. Erika Krumbeck. Dr. Krumbeck returns in this conversation to help us explore the uses, potential harms and relative unknown of the commonly used over the counter drug: Acetaminophen. She...
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Episode 037: Drew Gallagher, The Intersection of Faith and Fitness, What Really is the Role of Exercise?
In Episode 037 of A Medicinal Mind Wisdom and Well Being I dive head first into fitness and faith with innovative nutrition and movement coach Drew Gallagher. Describing Drew and his passion in a single sentence is nearly impossible, so I will do my best to showcase a bit of his varied background...
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Episode 036: Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN, An Innovative Voice for Evidence Based Maternity Care
In Episode 036 of A Medicinal Mind Wisdom And Wellbeing, I welcome the founder and innovative voice behind Evidence Based® Birth Rebecca Dekker. Rebecca Dekker, PhD, RN, APRN, received her Master of Science in Nursing and her Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing from the University of Kentucky and has...
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Episode 035: Benjamin Richardson, Personalized Carbohydrate Testing, Insulin Resistance and the Flexitarian Approach to Eating Well
In episode 035 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Well Being, I welcome back the curious citizen scientist Benjamin Richardson. In Part I of this series, Episode 031 to be exact, Benjamin introduced us to intermittent fasting, the fasting mimicking diet and the role of personalized experimentation…
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Episode 034: Tim Marema, An Innovative Voice for Rural Community Wellness
In episode 34 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, I remain in the "non-medical world" exploring rural community wellness with pioneering activist and Vice President of the Center for Rural Strategies: Tim Marema. Tim Marema is editor of the Daily Yonder, a news site published by the Center...
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Episode 033: Catherine Day: "Story + Mastery = More", Visionary Storytelling and the Power of Purpose
In Episode 033, of A Medicinal Mind Wisdom and Well Being, I step away from the strictly medical to discover the beauty and truth of storytelling with visionary community leader and the founder of Storyslices Catherine Day. In this conversation, Catherine shares her unique story-based approach...
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Episode 032: Morley Robbins, Iron and Magnesium Revisited, What is Really Being Taught in Medical School?
In Episode 032 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Well Being I welcome back visionary researcher and the man behind the Magnesium Advocacy Group: Morley Robbins. From start to finish, this conversation is another whirlwind of mineral metabolism, our second dive back into the fascinating world of...
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Episode 031: Benjamin Richardson, A Citizen Scientist's View on Healthspan, the Fasting Mimicking Diet and Self Experimentation
In episode 031 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Well Being, I explore the world of self experimentation, longevity, intermittent fasting and fasting mimicking diets with citizen scientist Benjamin Richardson. I recently stumbled across Ben's work and page at Forever Free From during one of my many...
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Episode 030: Angie Alt, Holding a Vision for Hope, A Health Coach's Calling To Cure Autoimmune Disease
In Episode 030 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Well Being, I share space with one of the visionary hearts behind Autoimmune Wellness, pioneering health coach and nutritional therapy consultant Angie Alt. You may remember in Episode 025, I held an inspiring conversation with the other half of this...
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Episode 029: Dr Erika Krumbeck ND, Naturopathic Pediatrics, Whole Child, Whole Family Care
In Episode 029 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing I explore the field of naturopathic medicine with the founder and editor of Naturopathic Pediatrics: Dr. Erika Krumbeck, ND. Dr. Krumbeck received her Doctorate of Naturopathic Medicine from Bastyr University and is a licensed physician in...
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Episode 028: Ellen Jaworski, Hope with Health Coaching, Why Medicine Alone Will Never Be Enough
In Episode 028 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom Wellbeing, I have a spontaneous and exploratory conversation with my new friend, the globetrotting health coach Ellen Jaworski. Ellen has a flourishing health coaching practice and blog: Triple Peak Paleo, where she shares her unique approach to holistic...
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Episode 027: Travis Zigler OD, Functional Eye Health, Visionary Missionaries with an Eye for Love
In Episode 027 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, we turn our gaze inwards and talk all things functional when it comes to eye health with entrepreneurial optometrist Dr. Travis Zigler. Dr. Zigler graduated in 2010 from The Ohio State University College of Optometry and is the founder of...
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Episode 026: Samantha Leonard, Yoga, Yoga Therapy and Spiritual Self-Exploration, Why Yoga Isn't Really About Stretching Your Hamstrings
In Episode 026, the Thanksgiving edition of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing I share space with one of the most creative, curious and supportive souls in my life, the owner and healer behind Davidson Yoga Therapy, Samantha Leonard. In addition to her work with Davidson Yoga Therapy…
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Episode 025: Mickey Trescott NTP, The Future of Healing from Autoimmune Disease, and Groundbreaking Science Supporting the Role of Health Coaches and the Autoimmune Protocol
In Episode 025 of A Medicinal Mind Wisdom and Wellbeing, I hold space with one of the most innovative and genuine hearts in the ancestral and integrative health space, Mickey Trescott. Mickey is a certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner seeking to help people find creative solutions to...
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Episode 024: Mackay Rippey LAc, One Man's Calling to Uncover The Mysteries of Chronic Lyme Disease
In Episode 024, I interview Mackay Rippey, a New York Licensed acupuncturist who specializes in the treatment of Chronic Lyme Disease. Mackay first started his study of acupuncture in 1989 at the Maryland Institute of Integrative Health and has been in practice for more than 25 years. For the…
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Episode 023: Morley Robbins, The Magnesium Man: An Exploration into Human Mineral Metabolism and the Implications for Your Health
In Episode 023 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, I plunge head first into the world of inorganic chemistry, minerals and metals with the man known affectionately as the "Magnesium Man": Morley Robbins. Morley is one of the foremost experts on Magnesium's role in the body, as well as the...
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Faith, Love, and Children at Cornerstone Community Church
Rob and his close friend, a fourth year medicine student, Caroline Ruminski share with us their time impacting children in the most most positive way possible. Rob and Caroline reflect upon the wisdom within children and the many creative ways in which they express it. Together Rob and Caroline...
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Episode 022: Dan Pardi M.S., Ph.D(c), At the Frontiers of Health Technology and Quantified Self, The Future of Functional Medicine and Sustainable Behavior Change
In Episode 022 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, I have an exploratory conversation with pioneering researcher, behavioral scientist, and sleep guru: Dan Pardi. While many of you listening to this may know Dan from his passion for studying and improving your sleep, utilizing an ancestral...
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Episode 021: Cory Muscara, From Health-Coach to Monk to Community Pioneer, Self Exploration through Mindfulness and Meditation
In Episode 021 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, we get into the world of mindfulness, meditation and the capacity of these practices, to relieve suffering and promote flourishing with founder of the Long Island Center for Mindfulness, Cory Muscara. To put it simply, Cory is one of the...
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Episode 020: Shawna Curry RN, BN, B.Kin, Your Lifestyle Strategy and Optimizing Health, Is There Something to the Triage Process?
In episode 020 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, I have a conversation with my new close friend, and pioneering nurse Shawna Curry. I recently met Shawna just a few weeks back at 2017 The Ancestral Health Symposium in Seattle, Washington where she presented some rather fascinating…
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Episode 019: Will Van Derveer MD, Integrative Psychiatry: A New Model for Addressing Mental Illness, How Diet, Trauma and Genetics are Contributing to Mental Illness
In Episode 019 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing I share a conversation with integrative psychiatrist Will Van Derveer MD. As you will hear in the podcast, I first came across Will as part of his joint presentation with Dr. Janet Settle on the February 2017 edition of the Evolution of...
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Episode 018: Anna Gannon, Mindful Moms and Compassionate Children, One Mom's Journey to Bring Meditation to the Womb
In Episode 018 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing I share an amazing conversation with my new friend, mindful mom, and meditation pioneer, Anna Gannon. Anna is a mom, the Community and Editorial Lead at Expectful, a Writer and a Yoga & Meditation Teacher. Her work has been featured on The...
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Episode 017: Mike Etlinger, Through a Patient's Eyes, Finding Health and Life with Functional Medicine
In Episode 017 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Well Being, I engage in a practical conversation with my close friend and fellow functional medicine advocate Mike Etlinger. Mike and I first crossed paths after a synchronous email following my guest podcast appearance with functional medicine...
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Episode 016: Dr. Josh Emdur DO, Direct Primary Care, Personalized Medicine and the New Doctor-Patient Relationship
In Episode 016 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing we share a conversation with Board Certified Family Medicine Physician, avid runner and community health visionary Dr. Josh Emdur. While Josh is certainly passionate about exercise and sharing his joy for running with his patients, his...
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Episode 015: Jim Martin PhD, Revelation Through Science, Organic Chemistry, Makes Space for a Creator
In Episode 015 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, we explore the interface between science and spirituality, evolution and creationism, faith and the experimental method. I have a wonderful conversation with a dear friend and honorary family member, former governor of North Carolina and...
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Episode 014: Jordyn Feingold, Positive Medicine: Healing Our Healers, Cultivating Wellness, Resilience, and Meaningful Work
In Episode 014 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, I welcome student doctor and my new partner in all things well-being and resilience: Jordyn Feingold. Jordyn, is now a second-year medical student at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai (ISMMS) where she is actively working toward...
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Episode 013: Max Mishkin: Nature As Our Spiritual Home, A Calling In The Wild
My guest today is Max Mishkin. I met Max on our first day of college at the College of William of Mary, almost a decade ago. Together in 2009, we hiked over 300 miles of the Appalachian trail, coursing our way through several southern states including Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee. Since...
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Episode 012: Grace Cormier: An Exploration of Positive Psychology: Gratitude, Reframing and The Power of Perspective
In Episode 012 of A Medicinal Mind: Wisdom and Wellbeing, we enter into the world of Positive Psychology with my new friend and visionary researcher Grace Cormier. While Grace's bio may appear linear, straightforward, and precisely planned, the actual story, as you will hear in the podcast, is…
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A podcast seeking to explore the authentic human experience. From the curious mind of a spiritually focused family physician practicing integrative and functional medicine, this podcast is a dynamic journey dedicated to relieve your suffering and unleash your flourishing.
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Robert Abbott: Doctor, Poet, Human Being
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