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On this episode, our Season 6 finale, we’re giving you the lowdown on superfoods. What exactly makes a food … super? Should we believe everything we hear about this? How can you get more nutrient-packed foods overall into your day? And will Lanre and Lisa succeed in their chocolate petition? All this and more coming right up! And thank you so much for all your support and another incredible season — can’t wait to talk to you again soon!

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On this episode, we’re talking about caregivers. It can be devastating when someone you love receives a challenging diagnosis. What are the most important things you can do to help them? And while doing so, how can you make sure your own tank doesn’t run dry? Oncologist and researcher Dr. Vu Duong joins us today to share all that and more.

Dr. Vu H. Duong is an associate Professor of Medicine at the University of Maryland Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum Comprehensive Cancer Center. His clinical focus is in acute leukemias, myelodysplastic syndromes, myeloproliferative neoplasms, and bone marrow failure syndromes. He has been the principal investigator on numerous clinical trials and is an author on over 60 journal publications in the field. In addition to clinical and research activities, he is also heavily involved in the education of fellows, internal medicine residents, and medical students. He received his undergraduate degree in biomedical engineering from Virginia Commonwealth University and his M.D. from the University of Virginia, completed his residency training at the University of Virginia, and completed his hematology/oncology fellowship training at the University of South Florida. He lives in central Maryland with his wife and two children.

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On this episode, Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah joins us to teach you how to save a life with CPR. How does CPR work? Do you have what it takes to help a stranger or a loved one whose heart suddenly stops beating? And what does all of this have to do with playlists and staying on beat? Keep listening to find out!

Dr. Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, MD, MPH is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine and the medical director of Prehospital and Emergency Medical Services at The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center’s Children’s Hospital in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She is also the Associate Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion for the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, focusing on creating positive outcomes for the surrounding community and the prehospital environment through the lens of justice and equity. As a national leader, she has authored numerous academic papers, media articles, blogs, and posts focused on pediatric emergency care and community-engaged CPR. She has personally taught CPR to over 2,000 community members, including 500 Division I athletes (one of whom credited Dr. Owusu-Ansah’s training for making it possible for her to perform CPR on her father and save his life!) She is the creator, CEO, and co-founder of Akoma United, a nonprofit organization focused on providing life-saving skills to underserved communities, with a global initiative in Ghana. Her work has been honored with numerous awards, and she has advised top actors and executive producers for medical dramas.

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On this episode, we’re tackling a health topic that might make you scratch your head: lice! Is it our imagination, or are lice getting harder to treat? We’ll get into the itchy details, bust some myths, and guide you through a panic-free way to get rid of those pesky buggers. Deep breaths!

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We’ve all heard that today’s youngsters are dealing with a lot of anxiety. So how do adults teach them to optimize their wellness? Are there techniques we can model and use to prepare kids and teens to handle whatever comes their way? Psychologist and author Dr. Mary Alvord joins us today to enlighten us on all that and more.

Dr. Mary K. Alvord, PhD is an adjunct associate professor at The George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences in Washington, DC, and is the founder of Alvord, Baker & Associates in Rockville, Maryland. She is the past president of the American Psychological Association’s Division on Society for Media Psychology and Technology, and served as the APA's public education coordinator for the Maryland Psychological Association. Dr. Alvord has won numerous awards and frequently appears in the media, including interviews for the New York Times, CNN, NPR, USA Today, and the Washington Post. She is the co-author of several books on wellness techniques for children and teens, and founded a non-profit charity, Resilience Across Borders, Inc., to promote mental health services to youth.

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On this episode, we’re asking: Why do female athletes have more ACL injuries than males? What is the biological explanation for this bizarre phenomenon? We’re giving you the inside scoop, including tips on how everyone can keep their hard-working knees healthy for life.

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By now, you’ve probably heard everyone from doctors to social media influencers talking about “food as medicine.” But what does that really mean? Can eating a celery stick help you ditch some pills? What steps can you take to make sure that what you put in your mouth is actually working with and not against the only body you’ve got? We’re talking with physician and culinary medicine expert Dr. Sabrina Falquier about all of that and more.

Dr. Sabrina Falquier, MD, CCMS is a physician who is board certified in Internal Medicine, Culinary Medicine and Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Falquier worked as a primary care doctor for a prestigious multi-specialty group in San Diego, California, for over 15 years. In 2020 she founded Sensations Salud, which focuses on awakening the senses around ingredient acquisition and food preparation while empowering people to better health through nutritional knowledge and culinary literacy within their culinary medicine education and consulting. Among other leadership roles, she is on the advisory board of the Culinary Medicine Specialist Board, focusing on permeating culinary medicine into medical schools, health systems, the food service industry and the community.

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On this episode, we’re asking: Can you outrun a bad diet? If you want to get healthy but can’t quite say no to those Cheetos and Twix bars, can an intense exercise routine make up for it? We’re talking to physician and weight loss coach Dr. Priyanka Venugopal who answers that question and more.

Dr. Priyanka Venugopal is an OB-GYN physician-turned-coach for high-achieving professional moms who want to lose weight without a calculator and create more sustainable ease at work and home. Over 10 years, she has talked with thousands of high-achieving professional women and has gotten to the root of the high achiever's biggest obstacles in hitting goals at work and on the scale. She is based in the Washington DC area, is a mama to 2 kiddos, and is the host of The Burn Stress Lose Weight Podcast where she shares tangible skills and real-life experiences of how the high achiever can overcome their obstacles to create more of the life they want, in a body they feel comfortable in.

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