In this powerful follow-up conversation, I sit down again with Stephen McConnell Msc to unpack the real causes of kidney disease, why the thyroid is deeply involved, and how lifestyle factors like alcohol and uric acid quietly drive damage long before symptoms appear. This is the perfect continuation to help fill in any gaps from our first conversation (go listen if you haven't already).
This episode is essential listening if you or someone you love has kidney issues, gout, thyroid dysfunction, or unexplained metabolic symptoms.
In this episode, we discuss:
• How kidney disease should really be diagnosed
• The different stages of kidney disease and what they mean
• Why African-Americans experience kidney disease at much higher rates
• Foamy or bubbly urine as a sign of protein loss and kidney stress
• The critical thyroid–kidney connection that is very much overlooked
• Why up to 90% of stage 4 kidney disease patients are hypothyroid
• How niacin supports deiodinase activity and T4 → T3 conversion
• How modern lifestyle habits increase acidity and damage kidney tissue
• Alcohol as a metabolic and renal toxin ☠️
• Natural strategies for lowering uric acid and improving gout, including methylfolate, colchicine seeds and tart cherry extract
This conversation connects dots most people and many practitioners never look at. We think you will enjoy this, let us know in the comments.
Stephen D. McConnell, MSc, is a lipid specialist and Chief Scientific Officer at Health Defender, a physician-recommended nutraceutical company based in Erie, Pennsylvania. With extensive clinical experience developing successful lipid clinics and leading a landmark outcomes partnership with Highmark/Blue Cross-Blue Shield, he focuses on evidence-based, natural approaches to cholesterol management and cardiovascular health. Stephen McConnell is a recognized voice in functional and integrative lipid care. Connect with Stephen here;
LinkedIn - / stephen-d-mcconnell-msc-lipidemiologist
Website - https://healthdefender.care/
YouTube - @HealthDefender-USA
Phone (it is better to send a text) - 8145721801
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Chemaine xo
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In this powerful follow-up conversation, I sit down again with Stephen McConnell Msc to unpack the real causes of kidney disease, why the thyroid is deeply involved, and how lifestyle factors like alcohol and uric acid quietly drive damage long before symptoms appear. This is the perfect continuation to help fill in any gaps from our first conversation (go listen if you haven't already).
This episode is essential listening if you or someone you love has kidney issues, gout, thyroid dysfunction, or unexplained metabolic symptoms.
In this episode, we discuss:
• How kidney disease should really be diagnosed
• The different stages of kidney disease and what they mean
• Why African-Americans experience kidney disease at much higher rates
• Foamy or bubbly urine as a sign of protein loss and kidney stress
• The critical thyroid–kidney connection that is very much overlooked
• Why up to 90% of stage 4 kidney disease patients are hypothyroid
• How niacin supports deiodinase activity and T4 → T3 conversion
• How modern lifestyle habits increase acidity and damage kidney tissue
• Alcohol as a metabolic and renal toxin ☠️
• Natural strategies for lowering uric acid and improving gout, including methylfolate, colchicine seeds and tart cherry extract
This conversation connects dots most people and many practitioners never look at. We think you will enjoy this, let us know in the comments.
Stephen D. McConnell, MSc, is a lipid specialist and Chief Scientific Officer at Health Defender, a physician-recommended nutraceutical company based in Erie, Pennsylvania. With extensive clinical experience developing successful lipid clinics and leading a landmark outcomes partnership with Highmark/Blue Cross-Blue Shield, he focuses on evidence-based, natural approaches to cholesterol management and cardiovascular health. Stephen McConnell is a recognized voice in functional and integrative lipid care. Connect with Stephen here;
LinkedIn - / stephen-d-mcconnell-msc-lipidemiologist
Website - https://healthdefender.care/
YouTube - @HealthDefender-USA
Phone (it is better to send a text) - 8145721801
👉 If you found this helpful, please like, share, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss future conversations from me and other experts who want to help you feel your best.
I also appreciate your support on these videos because they actually do take time, especially where studies are involved and I don't monetize them. So if you would like to support me in making my videos or podcasts, and would like me to keep doing it, it would really mean a lot to me if you bought me a coffee - I do love coffee. Thank you so much for your generosity.
https://buymeacoffee.com/cmhthanks
Chemaine xo
🛑 DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice.
#397 Success At What Cost? The Hidden Price Women Pay with Irina Tarasenco.
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3 months ago
#397 Success At What Cost? The Hidden Price Women Pay with Irina Tarasenco.
Are women paying too high a price for success today?
In this honest and eye-opening conversation, I sit down with psychologist Irina Tarasenco to explore what success really costs women - from health struggles and body image, to marriages under strain, children’s mental health, and the deep unhappiness that often sits beneath the desire for outward achievement.
We ask the hard questions:
✨ Is recognition and career success worth it if it costs our wellbeing and relationships?
✨ Should women work and what is the effect it has on society?
✨ What role does the family unit, love, and responsibility play in finding true fulfillment and happiness?
✨ How can women create a life plan that feels balanced - where the “price of success” is chosen, not imposed?
And lots more!
This episode is for every woman striving to “have it all” while wondering if the sacrifices are truly worth it. This was a hard conversation to have but I felt it was needed. You may not agree with everything that is said in this conversation, but at the very least we hope it helps you think about things a bit more. If you’ve ever felt the tension between your career, ambition, love, family, and personal happiness - then this conversation will resonate with you.
Irina Tarasenco is a registered psychologist in the province of British Columbia and province of Alberta. She holds a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology and Master's Degree in Psychotherapy. Irina provides therapy for mood and anxiety disorders, ADHD, PTSD, OCD, sex addiction, as well as support overcoming life challenges and transitions including relationship struggles. Find out more about Irina here;
Website - https://www.irinatarasenco.com
Instagram - / irina.tarasenco
Facebook - / tarasencops
@irinatarasenco
👉 If you found this helpful, please like, share, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss future conversations from me and other experts who want to help you feel your best.
I also appreciate your support on these videos because they actually do take time, especially where studies are involved and I don't monetize them. So if you would like to support me in making my videos or podcasts, and would like me to keep doing it, it would really mean a lot to me if you bought me a coffee - I do love coffee. Thank you so much for your generosity.
https://buymeacoffee.com/cmhthanks
Chemaine xo
🛑 DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice.
Find your model health!
In this powerful follow-up conversation, I sit down again with Stephen McConnell Msc to unpack the real causes of kidney disease, why the thyroid is deeply involved, and how lifestyle factors like alcohol and uric acid quietly drive damage long before symptoms appear. This is the perfect continuation to help fill in any gaps from our first conversation (go listen if you haven't already).
This episode is essential listening if you or someone you love has kidney issues, gout, thyroid dysfunction, or unexplained metabolic symptoms.
In this episode, we discuss:
• How kidney disease should really be diagnosed
• The different stages of kidney disease and what they mean
• Why African-Americans experience kidney disease at much higher rates
• Foamy or bubbly urine as a sign of protein loss and kidney stress
• The critical thyroid–kidney connection that is very much overlooked
• Why up to 90% of stage 4 kidney disease patients are hypothyroid
• How niacin supports deiodinase activity and T4 → T3 conversion
• How modern lifestyle habits increase acidity and damage kidney tissue
• Alcohol as a metabolic and renal toxin ☠️
• Natural strategies for lowering uric acid and improving gout, including methylfolate, colchicine seeds and tart cherry extract
This conversation connects dots most people and many practitioners never look at. We think you will enjoy this, let us know in the comments.
Stephen D. McConnell, MSc, is a lipid specialist and Chief Scientific Officer at Health Defender, a physician-recommended nutraceutical company based in Erie, Pennsylvania. With extensive clinical experience developing successful lipid clinics and leading a landmark outcomes partnership with Highmark/Blue Cross-Blue Shield, he focuses on evidence-based, natural approaches to cholesterol management and cardiovascular health. Stephen McConnell is a recognized voice in functional and integrative lipid care. Connect with Stephen here;
LinkedIn - / stephen-d-mcconnell-msc-lipidemiologist
Website - https://healthdefender.care/
YouTube - @HealthDefender-USA
Phone (it is better to send a text) - 8145721801
👉 If you found this helpful, please like, share, subscribe, and hit the notification bell so you never miss future conversations from me and other experts who want to help you feel your best.
I also appreciate your support on these videos because they actually do take time, especially where studies are involved and I don't monetize them. So if you would like to support me in making my videos or podcasts, and would like me to keep doing it, it would really mean a lot to me if you bought me a coffee - I do love coffee. Thank you so much for your generosity.
https://buymeacoffee.com/cmhthanks
Chemaine xo
🛑 DISCLAIMER: This video is for educational purposes only and does not replace medical advice.
