To Your Health Podcast

Strong in the Saddle with Joe Talamo

Step inside the high-stakes world of horse racing as Beth and Jen speak with veteran jockey Joe Talamo. In this episode he explores what it really takes to stay strong in the saddle—physically, mentally, and emotionally. From cutting weight to coping with injuries, staying sharp under pressure, and finding balance beyond the track, Joe shares raw stories from his own journey and dives into a candid conversation.
Whether you're a racing fan, an aspiring jockey, or just someone chasing peak performance in life, this is where the grit meets the grind.
 

Minimalism in health, survival and everyday living

In this episode, we sit down with Gary Golding, a seasoned survivalist and Naked and Afraid participant, to uncover the mindset and skills that allow him to thrive in the wild. Known for his motto, "Consume as little as possible," Gary shares how minimalism and self-reliance have shaped his approach to health, survival and everyday living.
We dive into Gary’s incredible experiences in some of the world’s harshest environments. He talks about how he not only survived but thrived—when stripped of everything, Gary’s unique insights will inspire you to rethink what it means to truly live in harmony with nature.
Tune in for an eye-opening conversation about survival, resilience, and the life-changing lessons nature has to offer.

Setting Boundaries

In this empowering episode, therapist Tanya Hiser joins us to discuss the crucial topic of setting boundaries. We will also dive into the topic of how to effectively navigate relationships with narcissists. Whether it's a family member, friend, coworker, or partner, dealing with narcissistic behavior can be emotionally draining and overwhelming. Tanya shares practical tips on recognizing toxic behaviors, setting healthy boundaries, and protecting your peace in these challenging relationships. Tune in for expert advice on maintaining your mental health, understanding narcissism, and reclaiming control over your life.
If you’ve been struggling with how to set boundaries and stick to them this time around, this episode is a must-listen to start taking back your emotional well-being and feel empowered in your relationships.
Key Topics Include:
How to identify narcissistic behavior
Practical steps for setting firm, healthy boundaries
Navigating emotional manipulation
Reclaiming your peace and emotional energy
The importance of self-care and self-worth
This episode is packed with valuable insights to help you protect yourself and create healthier dynamics, no matter who you're dealing with. Don’t miss out on this powerful conversation!

Here's To Your Health: Your Questions Answered!

During this time of uncertainty, we are more committed than ever to bring you science, facts, and answers to your health questions. We put the call out and you responded in a huge way and this month, we go straight to the top, with a Q&A session with Beth Sims and Jennifer Netherby.
This episode is made up in spades with information and provides answers to YOUR questions - ranging from nutrient tests, how to find the calm in your day, the effects of too much exercise on the body,  the importance of sleep and more.
Here’s To Your Health!

Heart Health

Join Hosts Beth Sims and Don Anderson welcome this month’s To Your Health guest Dr. Jack Wolfson.  Jack Wolfson, DO, FACC is a board-certified cardiologist and a fellow of the American College of Cardiology.  He has emerged as one of the world’s leading holistic natural cardiologists and was a Natural Choice Award Winner in the Holistic MD category from Natural Awakenings Magazine. 
He has been featured on NBC and CNN and covered in publications like USA Today and The Wall Street Journal.  Prior to opening Wolfson Integrative Cardiology, Dr. Jack was Chairman of the Department of Medicine and Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation at Paradise Valley Hospital in Arizona. He was also a partner in Arizona’s largest cardiology practice.  As a trusted leader in heart health and natural heart health, Dr. Jack has taught more than 10,000 physicians his natural heart health best practices. His book, The Paleo Cardiologist: The Natural Way to Heart Health, was an Amazon #1 best seller.  He is an in-demand lecturer about natural healthy living.

How to Change the Way We See Things to Reach Our Goals

If a genie were to grant you 3 wellness wishes in the year ahead, what would your life look like? We don’t have a genie, but  in this episode of To Your Health, our guest is Health Coach extraordinaire Amy Abell who shares inspiration and tools to create change in our lives. Amy has worked for more than 10 years as a Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach and serves as lead instructor in nutrition and behavior change with the ACE Education, renowned for training coaches. She shares new ways of thinking about our goals with questions to help us tap into our deepest wishes and open up what’s possible in our life.

How to Relate

One of the biggest holiday stressors can be our relationships. In this episode, we chat with Katie Heeran, a Los Angeles-based licensed marriage and family therapist and yoga teacher, about how we can improve our relationships any time of the year. Katie is a practicing therapist and hosts the podcast We Can Relate!, which digs into relationships and how we can improve ours. 

Breast Cancer - A Survivor's Journey

In this To Your Health episode, Vera Ventura shares how to create an emotionally free, beautiful expansive life .After the birth of her baby girl, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. A profound experience like that can either make someone bitter or better. She chose better and now is on “a mission to guide people on a transformative health and wellness journey, igniting renewed purpose and personal growth that reach far beyond mere recovery.” Of course, she had to be on the podcast so that you could discover her unique approach.  Tune in to discover her formula that combines transformative insight into the brain, powerful self-discovery work, and expansive personal growth strategies so that you can create the emotionally free and expansive life you want—no matter where you are on your healing journey or wellness plan.
This podcast is not intended to replace professional medical advice. The views expressed in this podcast may not be those of the host or the management and the presenter is simply presenting their views.

Combatting Stress and Anxiety with Time in Nature

Time spent in nature nurtures our wellbeing. Dr. Tamara Yakaboski – whose work focuses on helping teams and individuals build cultures of care for greater wellbeing -- shares how we can build this connection in our own life. Her work is centered on what she calls embodied action – using mind-body-spirit practices to build community and resiliency in the face of climate change. That might mean walking barefoot on ground, listening to the sounds of birds, and other practices that bring us back into connection with the outdoors and our own living experiences. In this episode, she shares how we can use these practices to lower stress and combat climate anxiety. And how this can lead us to find a sense of connection to others and hope for the future.
You can find out more about her work here: www.tamarayakaboski.com
 

Up Close with Scott Hamilton

Tune in as Jennifer Netherby and Kara Timmons welcome Scott Hamilton, Author, Olympic Gold Medalist, Figure Skater to the conversation!
The most recognized male figure skating star in the world, Scott Hamilton has won 70 titles, awards and honors including an Emmy Award nomination, induction into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame and a privileged member of the World Figure Skating Hall of Fame.
In 1984, Scott captured the attention of the world with his Olympic Gold medal performances in Saravejo and since has shared his love and enthusiasm for the sport as a analyst/commentator, performer, producer and best-selling author (Finish First: Winning Changes Everything, 2018; The Great Eight, 2009; Landing It, 1999). He further inspires others as a speaker, humanitarian, and as a cancer and pituitary brain tumor survivor.
After losing his mother to cancer, then becoming survivor himself, Scott turned activist, launching the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation (Cancer Alliance for Research, Education and Survivorship). He founded several education and survivorship programs including Chemocare.com and the 4th Angel Mentoring Program.  Events such as Sk8 to Elimin8 Cancer and An Evening with Scott Hamilton & Friends galas fund research into treatments that treat the cancer and spare the patient harm.
Scott recently launched Live Your Days – a call to being present and not let day after day pass, just going through the checklist of life. It is about putting down your phone to enjoy the people and moments that you are given, because we don’t control the number of days we have on this earth, we only control what we do with them. The online platform includes a weekly podcast interview, 30-day life challenges with easy to implement tips and merchandise, with proceeds benefiting the Scott Hamilton CARES Foundation.
He is also the founder of the Scott Hamilton Skating Academy at the Ford Ice Centers in Antioch, TN and Bellevue, TN, where he may frequently be found coaching Learn to Skate students and sharing his love of skating.