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Time to Transform with Dr Deepa Grandon
by Deepa Grandon MD
Time to Transform is designed for Christians to get the practical support and tools you need to build your spiritual, mental, and physical well-being.So you'll have the knowledge to prevent or reverse lifestyle diseases like…obesity, depression, and heart disease...and lead the best life that God intended for you to have.This is the resource you've always been looking for to guide you on your journey to health and wholeness based on evidence-based lifestyle medicine and God's word.Hosted by Dr. Deepa Grandon, MD MBA, triple board-certified physician with over 23 years of experience working as a Physician Consultant for influential organizations worldwide. Dr. Grandon is the founder of Transformational Life Consulting (TLC) and an outspoken faith-based leader in evidenced-based lifestyle medicine.If you have read books by Dr. Michael Roizen, or listened to podcasts like Feel Better Live More with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, you'll love Time to Transform!
Episodes
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Penicillin Allergy: How to Test Your Allergy & Access Better Antibiotics
About 10% of people in the United States report that they have penicillin allergy. But when patients with that label are carefully evaluated, the majority of them can ultimately tolerate that class of antibiotic without any issue. An inaccurate penicillin allergy label can limit antibiotic…
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How to Treat Chronic Sinusitis: Allergist Explains | Ep 64
Modern treatment of chronic rhinosinusitis is moving beyond a one-size-fits-all approach toward identifying the underlying inflammatory drivers of disease and selecting treatment accordingly. In this episode you’ll discover treatment options, from foundational therapies like saline irrigation and...
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What Is Chronic Sinusitis: Triggers Diagnosis Can Miss | Ep 63
Two people can each have chronic sinus infections with different underlying causes. A diagnosis of chronic rhinosinusitis doesn’t mean that symptoms can be fixed with one type of treatment. It’s often a clinical puzzle. It takes longer, in-depth visits and systems-based root-cause investigation...
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What Is Chronic Sinusitis: Allergist Explains | Ep 62
Have you ever wondered why what feels like a ‘sinus infection’ never seems to be the last one? Maybe you've taken antibiotic after antibiotic. You've used nasal sprays and steroid pills, or perhaps you've even had sinus surgery. You feel better for a while—but then the symptoms return. You're not...
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Secondary Immune Deficiency and Its Impact on Long-Term Health w/ Dr. Fulvio Salvo | Ep 61
What if the reason you keep getting sick is not simply bad luck, seasonal viruses, or a string of unrelated health problems, but an immune system that has quietly become less effective over time? Most of us think of immune deficiency as a rare genetic condition discovered in childhood. But a far...
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The Asthma Treatment Blind Spot No One Talks About (and How GLP-1s Can Help) w/ Dr. Atoosa Kourosh | Ep 60
Asthma is often treated like a lung problem. The tighter the chest, the more inflamed the airway, the worse the flare-up, the answer has usually been to reach for medications designed to calm the lungs directly. But what if, for some patients, the real driver is not only in the lungs at all? For...
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Chronic Hives: The “Skin Condition” That Isn’t About Your Skin At All | Ep 59
What if the reason your hives keep coming back has nothing to do with what you ate, touched, or put on your skin? When itchy welts appear without warning, it is natural to start searching for an external trigger. But chronic hives are often not an allergy problem at all. In this episode, I…
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The Power of Micro Changes w/ Emmanuel (Manos) Stamatakis | Ep 58
What if you didn’t need 10,000 steps or a gym membership to get the benefits of exercise? Recent studies show that brief bursts of vigorous activity…woven naturally into daily life…can substantially reduce your risk of heart disease and cancer. One of the key researchers behind these studies,...
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The Integration of Faith and Medicine in Clinical Practice w/ Dr. Jennifer Suh | Ep 57
For most physicians, the hospital room and the place of worship have always been kept carefully apart. Science belongs in one. Faith belongs in the other. And that boundary has quietly shaped how doctors are trained, how they speak to patients, and what they feel permitted to bring into the room....
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What You Need to Know About Vaccine Hesitancy, Allergies, and Misinformation w/ Dr. Joyce Yu | Ep 56
Why are more people becoming afraid of vaccines than the diseases vaccines were created to prevent? The answer is not simply a lack of information. In many ways, vaccines have become victims of their own success. For decades, widespread vaccination helped push diseases like measles, polio,...
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Surgery vs. Biologics for Nasal Polyps: What Doctors Know Now w/ Dr. Tassos Hantzakos & Dr. Dipa Sheth | Ep 55
When it comes to treating chronic sinus disease with nasal polyps…what’s the best approach, surgery or biologics? Well, the answer is it’s usually not either-or anymore. When patients are trying to manage these challenging conditions, some people opt for one or the other. But more physicians are...
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The Evolution of Telehealth: From Backup Option to Foundational Care Model w/ Dr. Suneer Chander | Ep 54
For years, telehealth was seen as a backup option when seeing a doctor in person wasn’t possible. Today, it is no longer just a convenient way to see your doctor. It’s not even a lesser alternative to in-person care. It’s become a category of its own, and it’s starting to reshape who gets care…
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Rethinking Resilience: Why Alignment Outperforms Effort | Ep 53
We’ve been taught to think of resilience as endurance: push through, stay strong, keep going. But when we see resilience through a Biblical lens, it’s something completely different. Most of us associate resilience with intensity, pushing harder, holding everything together through sheer effort....
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Your Brain Defaults to Fear, Here’s How Faith Interrupts It | Ep 52
Fear is one of the most natural human responses to uncertainty. When our plans fall apart, the instinct to worry, panic, or imagine the worst can take over almost instantly. But what if the way we respond to those moments is not automatic? What if it’s actually a choice? A recent experience...
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Menopause, Hormones, and Mental Health: Understanding the Role of HRT w/ Dr. Krista Olsen | Ep 51
For nearly two decades, HRT carried a shadow. After the early interpretation of the Women’s Health Initiative study in the 1990s, the message across medicine was clear: hormones were dangerous. Millions of women were left in a “hormone desert,” navigating menopause with little more than advice to...
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Fibroids, Inflammation, and Heart Health: What Women Should Know w/ Dr. Kevin Lie | Ep 50
Most people have been told fibroids are “just a woman’s issue.” A benign growth, a heavy period, and something to tolerate, manage, or eventually remove. That framing is dangerously incomplete. What if fibroids aren’t just a local gynecological problem, but an early warning system? What if…
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The Six Pillars of Health and Wellness Revisited | Ep 49
When it comes to being healthy, most of us know exactly what we should be doing. Move more, eat better, sleep earlier, stress less, and connect with people. And yet somehow, even with the best intentions, we fall off track. It’s easy to label that inconsistency as laziness or lack of discipline....
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Whole-Person Healing: When Spiritual Care Meets Medical Care w/ Dr. Marvin Delgado Guay | Ep 48
Most of us have been trained to think of treating people as a technical problem. If something hurts, we look for the right drug. If something fails, we look for the right procedure. That picture is incomplete. We’ve built a system obsessed with fixing bodies, while quietly ignoring the inner…
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Genetics vs. Lifestyle: How to Change Inherited Risk | Ep 47
For a long time, genetic conditions were treated as a verdict. As if a diagnosis, a family history, or a lab result quietly closes the door on what’s possible. I see it every day. People sitting across from me asking, “Is this just how my body is? Is my family history my future? If this is…
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Microbiome + AI: The End of Guesswork in Gut Health w/ Dr. Leo Grady | Ep 46
For years, we’ve treated chronic inflammation, allergies, autoimmune disease, and immune dysfunction as separate problems. But it’s becoming clearer that many of these conditions share a common root hiding in plain sight: the gut microbiome. We now understand that the microbes living inside us...
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The True Meaning of Christmas in a Gift-Obsessed World w/ Rev. Dr. Emily Gierer | Ep 45
Christmas is a magical, busy season of joy and celebration. It's so easy to get caught up in all the festivities and excitement that we don't pause long enough to consider what the Christmas story is actually about. Because if you look closely, the story of Christ's birth challenges our…
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Dealing With Grief: How to Trust God When You're Still Hurting w/ Dr. Jerry Woodbridge | Ep 44
Grief is universal. It touches every person, every family, every age, and every season of life. When it arrives, it has a way of knocking the wind out of us. It doesn't matter whether the loss is sudden or expected, physical or emotional, recent or decades old. Grief interrupts our rhythm,...
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Social Media is Changing Childhood, Here's What Parents Can Do w/ Dr. Carol Vidal | Ep 43
Unlike any generation before them, today's children are growing up in a world where screens, social media, and constant connectivity are woven into everyday life. Their friendships, self-image, and sense of belonging are being shaped not in classrooms or playgrounds, but in the curated feeds and...
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The Heart Attack No One Sees Coming and How to Stop It w/ Dr. Ronney Shantouf | Ep 42
Many of us know about someone who seemed perfectly healthy, and then one day, without warning, they had a cardiac event. No symptoms on the surface, and no sign their heart was struggling behind the scenes. We've been taught to think of sudden cardiac death as something random and unstoppable: a...
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How to Reclaim Your Health After Surviving Cancer w/ Dr. Amy Comander | EP 41
When cancer treatment ends, the world expects celebration. The bell is rung, and everyone around breathes a sigh of relief. But for many survivors, that moment marks not an ending, but a new, confusing beginning. The medical team steps back, the appointments stop, and a quiet question creeps in:...
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Nature is Medicine: How to Heal With Forest Therapy w/ Dr. Susan Abookire | Ep 40
Most of us think of medicine as something that comes in a pill bottle or a hospital setting. But what if one of the most powerful prescriptions for lowering blood pressure, calming anxiety, and even boosting immunity doesn't come from a pharmacy at all? What if it comes from the forest and…
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Intentional Living Can Heal Your Body. Here's How to Implement It w/ Dipa Chauhan | Ep 39
When we talk about health, most of us focus on diets, exercise programs, or even the latest weight-loss medications. But one element rarely gets enough attention: living with intention. Intentional living isn't just a feel-good buzzword. Research shows that when our daily habits align with our...
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Why You're Struggling With Insulin Resistance (It's Not JUST About Carbs) w/ Dr. Maguy Chiha | Ep 38
When we talk about insulin resistance and type 2 diabetes, the conversation almost always revolves around sugar, carbs, fat, or body weight. But there's one factor that rarely gets enough attention: muscle mass. Skeletal muscle isn't just for strength or aesthetics. It's the single largest site…
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Science Said "Impossible," God Said Otherwise, Here Are Their Stories w/ Susan Toor and Janet Joseph Selvanathan | Ep 37
For most modern believers, miracles feel like stories locked in the pages of scripture. Science explains almost everything today, and medicine is the first place we turn when sickness strikes. What if some healings can't be explained by scans, surgeries, or prescriptions? What if, in an age of…
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Asthma Relief: Lifestyle Changes That Work Better Than You Think for Asthma Control w/ Dr. Atoosa Kourosh | Ep 36
For most people, asthma is a disease you manage with inhalers, pills, and a prayer that the ER isn't your next stop. But new research is upending that view and changing everything we know about managing the condition. The big shift? Medication alone might be the least effective way to manage this...
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The Power of Oral Immunotherapy and Why Earlier is Better w/ Dr. Stuart Carr | Ep 35
For many families, a food allergy diagnosis doesn't just change what's on the menu, it changes how they live. Suddenly, everyday moments like playdates, birthday parties, family vacations, or a simple trip to a restaurant feel like navigating a minefield. Parents become hyper-vigilant, kids feel...
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Sugar: Why Your Sweet Tooth Might Be Sabotaging Your Health | Ep 34
Sugar is everywhere…in our drinks, snacks, sauces, even our so-called "healthy" foods. And while we've all heard that too much is bad for us, most people have no idea just how much they're consuming, or what it's really doing to their body. It's not just about cavities or a few extra pounds.…
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Sugar: Why Your Sweet Tooth Might Be Sabotaging Your Health
Sugar is everywhere…in our drinks, snacks, sauces, even our so-called "healthy" foods. And while we've all heard that too much is bad for us, most people have no idea just how much they're consuming, or what it's really doing to their body. It's not just about cavities or a few extra pounds.…
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What Really Causes Breast Cancer? The Answer Might Surprise You w/ Dr. Pamela Smith | Ep 33
Breast cancer is one of the most talked-about health issues in the world, but there's still so much we don't discuss. While mammograms and early detection campaigns have saved countless lives, the conversation often stops there. What's missing is a deeper look at the lifestyle, genetic, and...
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Kids, Mood Swings, and Mental Health: Separating Fact from Fiction | Ep 32
We all want to raise healthy, happy children. But when it comes to their mental health, there's a lot of confusion about what's normal and what needs attention. You've probably heard things like, "Kids are just moody," or "They'll grow out of it." But in today's world, where screen time is up,...
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Lifestyle Intervention in Menopause: Before You Try Hormones, Try This w/ Dr. Wendy Sweet | EP 31
Why do so many women hit their 40s and suddenly feel like their bodies are falling apart? From exhaustion and weight gain to joint pain, brain fog, and disrupted sleep, midlife can feel like a slow unraveling, and for many, it's blamed on menopause. But what if it's not just your hormones? What…
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Science vs. Fiction: The Truth About Cancer and Lifestyle Habits | EP 30
We've all heard health tips that sound convincing, especially when they're passed around in casual conversation or shared in social media reels. Things like, "Cut out sugar and you'll starve cancer," or "Superfoods can cure disease." These kinds of statements might sound reassuring, but are they...
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Stop Dreading Menopause: Expert Guidance for a Healthy Transition w/ Dr. Malini Sharma | EP 29
Menopause is a natural phase of life, but for many women, it's filled with confusion, discomfort, and a frustrating lack of support. From hot flashes and joint pain to brain fog, mood swings, and disrupted sleep, the symptoms of menopause can be physically exhausting, emotionally taxing, and even...
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Science vs. Fiction: Debunking Myths and Uncovering the Benefits of Running | EP 28
Depending on who you ask, running is either really good for you, or it's something you should avoid to protect your knees, joints, or overall health. Some people swear by it as the ultimate form of exercise, while others are convinced it does more harm than good. So what's the truth? Let's set…
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Think Faith and Science Don't Mix? Here's Why You're Wrong! w/ Dr. Joseph Vukov | EP 27
Many believe that Christianity and science are at odds, that one undermines the other, and that people have to choose only one. But the truth is, science and faith don't just coexist—they complement each other in profound ways. Science, in its quest for understanding the natural world, often…
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Satan Wants You Sick: The Shocking Truth About Spiritual Warfare and Your Health w/Steve Wohlberg | EP 26
In the journey of following Christ, it's important to realize that we're engaged in a spiritual battle, not just for our souls but also for our bodies. Taking responsibility for our health isn't merely a personal choice—it's an act of spiritual resistance against the forces of evil. Toxins,...
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Tired of the 9-to-5 Grind? Here's How to Follow Your Passion w/ Amy McLaren | EP 25
For most people, what we do for work and what we're passionate about are two completely separate things. Our passions are things we put on the back burner until after work. The result? We end up with careers that don't light us up or fill our bucket, and ultimately we end up with a lack of…
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Science vs. Fiction: 2 Sleep Myths That Keep You Tired and Destroy Your Health | Ep 24
We've all heard the phrase, "Sleep is for the weak," and in today's fast-paced world, it might seem like a badge of honor to function on minimal sleep. You may also have heard people say, "If I can get by on 6 hours or less of sleep, I must be tough." Or you've said, "I can catch up on sleep over...
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Stronger with God: How to Build Unshakeable Health Habits w/ Harsha Jayatunge | Ep 23
In the journey to improving our health, diet and exercise are considered the paramount activities that lead to transformation. While focusing on those two areas is important, we also need to prioritize spiritual growth. In order to experience physical transformation, we have to transform...
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Science vs. Fiction: Debunking 3 Common Myths About Asthma | Ep 22
If you have asthma, you can't exercise. If you don't take your asthma medication regularly, your lungs will be damaged forever. If you don't take your asthma medication regularly, you are at risk for having permanent lung scarring and dependence on asthma medications lifelong. These are 3…
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Hope in the Advent Season: How Ministries Are Combating Human Trafficking with the Heart of Jesus Part 2 | Ep 21
The exploitation of vulnerable people isn't something Christ was ever neutral about - He was clear that those who cause them to stumble deserves harsh judgment. In our modern society, children and victims of human traffickings are those vulnerable people we should all work to protect. As the Body...
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Hope in the Advent Season: How Ministries Are Combating Human Trafficking with the Heart of Jesus Part 1 | Ep 20
Human trafficking is one of the greatest challenges facing our world today, with millions of men, women, and children affected globally. The trauma it inflicts not only devastates individual lives but entire communities as well. Yet, even in the midst of such darkness, there is hope—hope that the...
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Science or Fiction? 3 Popular Health "Facts" That Are Actually False | Ep 19
When it comes to health, some of the most common issues are also the most misunderstood. Very often, the popular ideas people believe are actually more myth than fact - more fiction than science. For example, the belief that a condition like urticaria is caused by food or environmental factors,...
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Reading God's Word: A Non-Negotiable For the Christ Follower | Ep 18
The world can be a noisy, confusing place that robs us of peace and our relationship with God. His Word is one of the most powerful ways we can combat this and stay on the right path. The Bible itself tells us how powerful The Word is - it's a sharp weapon that can cut through the lies of the…
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Loneliness: An Overlooked Risk Factor for Physical and Mental Illness | Ep 17
As a society, we're currently living through one of the worst epidemics we don't talk about enough - loneliness. Loneliness impacts more than your social life. Being isolated harms your physical and mental health as smoking, being obese and having a lot of stress. In nature and in God's Word, we...
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Time to Transform is designed for Christians to get the practical support and tools you need to build your spiritual, mental, and physical well-being.So you'll have the knowledge to prevent or reverse lifestyle diseases like…obesity, depression, and heart disease...and lead the best life that God intended for you to have.This is the resource you've always been looking for to guide you on your journey to health and wholeness based on evidence-based lifestyle medicine and God's word.Hosted by Dr. Deepa Grandon, MD MBA, triple board-certified physician with over 23 years of experience working as a Physician Consultant for influential organizations worldwide. Dr. Grandon is the founder of Transformational Life Consulting (TLC) and an outspoken faith-based leader in evidenced-based lifestyle medicine.If you have read books by Dr. Michael Roizen, or listened to podcasts like Feel Better Live More with Dr. Rangan Chatterjee, you'll love Time to Transform!
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