Sponsored By: → Puori | Go to puori.com/drg and use code DRG and save 32% on your first subscription order. If it’s not your first, then get 20% off site wide. The code works on already discounted subscriptions. → Birch | For an exclusive offer go to birchliving.com/healthyself and get 27% OFF off your Birch Mattress during their Black Friday Sale! → Tonum | For an exclusive offer go to tonum.com and use promo code HEALTHYSELF for 10% OFF! → Cornbread Hemp | For an exclusive offer go to cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use promo code DRG for 30% OFF your first order! Episode Description Your autoimmune condition, chronic fatigue, and inability to manifest aren't health problems—they're symptoms of suppressed emotional energy. While the wellness industry pushes billions in supplements, clean eating protocols, and biohacking tools, we're missing what's really blocking true healing: unprocessed rage, grief, and trauma trapped in your body. Dr. G sits down with Mia Magic, an author and embodiment practitioner, to reveal the truth: every autoimmune flare, every anxiety spiral, and every block in your life is your body's way of communicating about unexpressed emotions and nervous system dysregulation. But the most shocking revelation? "Constant emotional suppression is an act of abuse that we're inflicting upon our inner children every single day." Discover the profound mind-body-spirit connection behind chronic illness and why emotional boundaries and feminine power are directly linked to something called "cellular memory"—allowing you to access ancestral strength and restore your God-given state of receiving. If you've tried every supplement stack and elimination diet without results, this episode reveals the missing piece. In This Episode: ⚫ How chronic emotional suppression creates autoimmune conditions and nervous system breakdown ⚫ Why women's health crisis is fundamentally an emotional crisis, not a physical one ⚫ The connection between unexpressed rage and autoimmune conditions in women ⚫ How trauma stored in the body blocks manifestation and feminine power ⚫ Why giving yourself permission to feel is the foundation of true healing ⚫ The link between destruction of Earth and destruction of the womb space ⚫ How to access cellular memory and reclaim ancestral strength Find Mia Magik here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miamagik Website: https://miamagik.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Why Women Are Spiritually Awakening Now 2:37 - What Real Feminine Power Actually Looks Like 6:46 - If Women Reclaimed Their Power, Everything Would Change 8:06 - From Childhood Magic to Healing Work 13:05 - Cellular Memory: Knowledge From Past Lives 24:01 - Why 80% of Autoimmune Conditions Affect Women 27:17 - Rage Rituals: Releasing What You've Never Been Allowed to Feel 32:23 - What Happens After Women Release Their Rage 40:05 - The Courage to Face Your Shadow Self 46:23 - Why Women Are Sexually Repressed and How to Heal 50:51 - Sacred Sexuality: Making Sex Medicine, Not a Transaction 59:02 - How Women Can Hold Space for Masculine Vulnerability 1:07:15 - Why Your Voice Is Your Most Powerful Tool 1:13:44 - The Womb as Portal: What You're Really Birthing Each Month

Get My Brand Masterlist ⁠https://drchristiangonzalez.com/best-brands-form-2-2/ Get My Green Powder List https://drchristiangonzalez.com/green-powder-pdf-claim-form/ Episode Description Green powders are everywhere, but most of them are toxic dust with a health halo. Out of 25 green powder companies Dr. Christian Gonzalez investigated, only 6 proved they're actually safe to drink. The rest? 19 companies completely ignored basic safety questions. That means the majority of green powders flooding your feed can't even prove they're free of heavy metals, pesticides, mold, or glyphosate. Green powders promise detox, energy, and vitality. But when they're grown in contaminated soil or processed with high heat, they can do the exact opposite—bioaccumulating toxins in your brain, liver, kidneys, and bones. The very systems you're trying to protect become the targets. Without third-party testing and certificates of analysis, you have no idea what you're actually scooping into your morning routine. And your nervous system is paying the price. In this episode, Dr. G exposes which major wellness brands refused transparency and reveals the only 6 green powder products worth your money in 2025: • Why do greens like spirulina and chlorella absorb heavy metals like lead, arsenic, and cadmium? • Which green powder companies provided full certificates of analysis? • How does processing (freeze-dried vs. heat-dried) destroy up to 70% of nutrients? • What role do green powders play in detoxification, gut health, and mitochondrial function? Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:11 - The Hidden Dangers: Heavy Metals & Toxins in Green Powders 3:24 - How Companies Hide Contamination with Flavoring 6:09 - Certificate of Analysis: The One Test That Matters 7:09 - 19 Brands Failed Basic Safety Questions 8:55 - Dr G Approved Brands 16:55 - Final Verdict

Sponsored By: → Timeline | For an exclusive offer go to timeline.com/DRG and use code DRG to get 20% OFF → Tonum | For an exclusive offer go to tonum.com and use promo code HEALTHYSELF for 10% OFF! → JASPR | For an exclusive offer go to jaspr.co/DRG and get $200 OFF for a limited time. Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Episode Description: Your acne, rosacea, and premature aging aren't skin problems—they're signals from deep within your body. While the beauty industry pushes billions in topical treatments like retinol, fillers, and Botox, we're missing what's really causing chronic skin conditions. Dr. G sits down with fellow naturopathic doctor and integrative dermatologist Dr. Trevor Cates to uncover the truth: every breakout is your body's way of communicating about gut health, hormonal imbalances, and internal inflammation. But the most shocking revelation? "The people with the worst skin often have the weakest boundaries." Discover the profound mind-body connection behind your skin issues and why stress and emotional boundaries are directly linked to something called "leaky skin"—allowing toxins and chemicals to penetrate your skin barrier. If you've tried every expensive cream and elimination diet without results, this episode reveals the missing piece. In This Episode: ⚫ How chronic stress and weak boundaries create "leaky skin" and barrier breakdown ⚫ Why your face is a direct reflection of gut health, hormones, and systemic inflammation ⚫ The toxic ingredients in skincare products making your skin worse ⚫ The truth about filler damage, Botox risks, and long-term cosmetic procedures ⚫ The non-negotiable products and practices for genuine skin longevity ⚫ How to heal your skin from the inside out using functional medicine principles Key Takeaways: ✅ Skin conditions are symptoms—not the root cause—of internal imbalance ✅ "Leaky gut" and "leaky skin" are connected through inflammation and stress ✅ Emotional boundaries directly impact your skin's physical boundaries ✅ The beauty industry often worsens skin health with toxic ingredients ✅ True skin transformation requires addressing gut health, hormones, and nervous system regulation ✅ Holistic approaches outperform surface-level treatments for lasting results Find Dr. Trevor Cates here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trevorcates/?hl=en Website: https://drtrevorcates.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction 2:17 – Rapid Fire Questions 5:27 – Journey Into Integrative Dermatology 9:40 – The Gut-Skin Connection 11:08 – Skin Conditions and Gut Imbalances 16:48 – Leaky Gut and Leaky Skin 21:12 – Cortisol and Hormones 28:22 – Birth Control Pills and Skin 34:04 – Botox and Fillers 44:02 – Skincare Routine

Get My Brand Masterlist https://drchristiangonzalez.com/best-brands-form-2/ Get Creatine Brand List https://drchristiangonzalez.com/creatine-pdf-request-form/ Episode Description Creatine is one of the most studied supplements in the world, yet most of what's on the shelves is garbage. Out of 34 creatine companies Dr. Christian Gonzalez investigated, only 5 made the cut. The rest? 22 companies ignored his questions entirely. 7 responded but failed to provide complete certificates of analysis. That means the majority of creatine on the market can't even prove it's safe. Creatine isn't just for bodybuilders. It powers your brain, protects your neurons under stress, fights age-related muscle loss, and emerging research shows it may even help with depression and neurodegenerative diseases. But without third-party testing, you're left guessing what's actually in the product; and your nervous system pays the price. In this episode, Dr. G exposes which brands refused transparency and reveals the only 5 creatine products worth your money in 2025: • Why are heavy metals, pesticides, and solvents hiding in creatine? • Which creatine companies provided full certificates of analysis? • What's the clinical sweet spot for dosing creatine safely? • How does creatine protect your brain, not just your muscles? Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:05 - The Truth About Creatine: Not Just For Bodybuilders 2:36 - What We Asked Every Brand (Testing Requirements) 4:10 - Dr. G Approved: The Pause Life 4:49 - Creatine's Brain-Boosting Benefits Explained 5:37 - Dr. G Approved: Do Not Age 5:56 - Why Heavy Metals in Creatine Matter 6:54 - Dr. G Approved Brands 9:52 - Clinical Sweet Spot: Optimal Dosing Guide 10:22 - Final Verdict: Only 5 Out of 34 Brands Passed

Sponsored By: → Cornbread Hemp | For an exclusive offer go to cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use promo code DRG for 30% OFF your first order! → Tonum | For an exclusive offer go to tonum.com and use promo code HEALTHYSELF for 10% OFF! → JASPR | For an exclusive offer go to jaspr.co/DRG and get $200 OFF for a limited time. Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Episode Description: So many adults are living with undiagnosed ADHD and they think the problem is them. Lazy. Scattered. Unfocused. Not living up to potential. Dr. G thought that about himself for decades… until at 41, he discovered he actually has ADHD. Suddenly the lost keys, unfinished projects, chronic lateness, sensory overwhelm, and shame all made sense. In this intimate solo episode, Dr. G breaks down the neuroscience of adult ADHD, the trauma-based model Gabor Maté teaches, why the default mode network hijacks focus, how stimulant medications impact dopamine long term, and the lifestyle + supplement strategies backed by research. In This Episode: • How ADHD shows up in adults (and why it gets mislabeled as character flaws) • Why high-functioning people go decades without knowing they have ADHD • What the brain science actually reveals about focus, motivation & time perception • The Gabor Maté trauma model — ADHD as adaptation vs disorder • The stimulant conversation: benefits, risks, and dependency realities • Lifestyle anchors that support the ADHD brain (sleep times, routines, movement) • Research-backed supplements that can help support attention Key Takeaways: ✅ ADHD isn’t laziness — it’s neurodevelopment + nervous system wiring ✅ Trauma in childhood shapes time perception and attention patterns ✅ Medication can help, but informed consent is essential ✅ Exercise, structure, breathwork, and key nutrients truly support regulation ✅ Compassion — not shame — is what actually unlocks change Timestamps: 0:00 - Discovering I Have ADHD at 41 1:04 - My Entire Life Suddenly Made Sense 2:39 - The Idyllwild Moment: How I Found Out 4:45 - Everyone Knew But Me 7:31 - The Real Science Behind ADHD 13:56 - Childhood Signs I Missed 17:31 - What ADHD Actually Is (Not Laziness) 19:33 - Gabor Maté: ADHD as Adaptation to Stress 22:39 - Breaking Free from Shame 24:03 - The Truth About Adderall & Stimulants 26:49 - Natural Tools That Actually Help 28:15 - My Action Plan Moving Forward

Get My Brand Masterlist https://drchristiangonzalez.com/best-brands-form-2/ Get My Clean Yogurt List https://drchristiangonzalez.com/chobani-pdf-request-form/ Episode Description: This week, the internet exploded with one alarming headline: “Chobani yogurt can give you cancer.” So what’s really going on? Dr. Christian Gonzalez breaks down the federal class action lawsuit accusing Chobani of selling yogurt contaminated with phthalates — plastic chemicals linked to hormonal disruption, lower testosterone, fertility issues, and even cancer. But here’s what the headlines got wrong. These chemicals aren’t ingredients. They are contaminants that leach in from the plastic equipment used throughout modern food production. In this episode, Dr. G separates fear from fact and answers the real questions: • What is this lawsuit actually about? • How do phthalates end up in your yogurt? • What does bioaccumulation mean and why does it matter for your hormones? • Which yogurt brands actually test clean? Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:13 - The Lawsuit Details: What's Actually Happening 2:39 - False Advertising vs Poisoning Claims 3:28 - What Are Phthalates & Why They Matter 4:24 - Health Effects: Testosterone, Fertility & Metabolism 6:41 - The Real Problem: It's Not Just Chobani 7:32 - Dosage Question: How Worried Should You Be? 9:35 - Cumulative Exposure & Low-Dose Effects 10:20 - Where Contamination Actually Comes From 11:31 - Who Should Be Most Concerned

Sponsored By: → Tonum | For an exclusive offer go to tonum.com and use promo code HEALTHYSELF for 10% OFF! → Cornbread Hemp | For an exclusive offer go to cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use promo code DRG for 30% OFF your first order! → JASPR | For an exclusive offer go to jaspr.co/DRG and get $200 OFF for a limited time. Episode Description: Kids today can’t sit still without a screen. Their days are packed from morning to night, every game has rules, every moment has a goal, and the second boredom hits, the phone swoops in. Here’s what that’s creating: anxious teens who become adults afraid to fail, constantly waiting to be told what to do. In this episode, Dr. G sits down with Cas Holman, the world-famous toy designer whose play systems are transforming classrooms worldwide. Cas doesn’t make toys that entertain kids, she builds tools that awaken creativity and imagination. Together, they explore how modern parenting, performance culture, and screen addiction have stripped us (and our children) of something vital: unstructured play. In This Episode: • Why kids have lost the ability to entertain themselves • How constant stimulation leads to anxiety, perfectionism, and fear of failure • Why boredom is essential for creativity and nervous system regulation • How to design your home and habits to invite more play — without turning your kitchen into a jungle gym • The difference between toys that entertain and toys that teach imagination • How rigid upbringings or lack of play can block self-expression as adults • Why play strengthens relationships, community, and emotional connection • One simple way to bring more play into your day — starting right now Key Takeaways: ✅ When play disappears, so does curiosity, creativity, and confidence ✅ Adults who suppress play often feel disconnected, anxious, or creatively blocked ✅ Play isn’t childish — it’s medicine for your nervous system ✅ You can rewire your stress response through small, daily moments of joy and play ✅ The most powerful form of healing sometimes looks like laughter, movement, and imagination Find Cas Holman here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/casholman/?hl=en Website: https://casholman.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 – Introduction 2:53 – What Kids Did That Adults Need to Rediscover 6:30 – Free Play vs Structured Play 12:10 – Why Unstructured Play is Critical for Child Development 17:13 – How Adults Suppress Play & the "Play Voice" vs "Adult Voice" 23:18 – Three Steps to Reconnect with Play as an Adult 34:01 – Simple Shifts: How to Make Daily Life More Playful 45:20 – How Play Strengthens Relationships & Partnerships 51:17 – One Playful Practice to Try This Week 54:29 – About the Book: "Playful" – Science, Stories & Solutions

Episode description: When it comes to prenatal vitamins, the industry is failing women, period. After reviewing 27 major brands, Dr. G found that only two could prove their formulas were truly safe, clean, and effective. The rest? Ignored testing requests, refused transparency, or relied on influencer marketing instead of science. If you’re pregnant or planning to be, this episode could change everything. In This Episode: • The 2 safest prenatal vitamins of 2025 — and why they passed Dr. G’s strict criteria • The 25 brands that failed, including Ritual, Needed, Garden of Life, and others • Why folate (not folic acid) is critical for your baby’s brain and spinal development • How a common gene variant (found in 40% of women) changes how your body absorbs vitamins • The most overlooked nutrients in prenatals — choline, DHA, iodine, and iron • What to look for in a certificate of analysis and how to verify third-party testing • How low-quality formulas can quietly harm your baby’s brain, thyroid, and nervous system Key Takeaways: ✅ Only two brands met the highest standards of transparency and bioavailability. ✅ Synthetic vitamins like folic acid and cyanocobalamin (B12) may be ineffective for women with common gene variants. ✅ Look for methylated forms of B-vitamins, bioavailable choline, and algae-based DHA. ✅ Demand transparency — if a company won’t share testing data, it doesn’t deserve your trust. Resources: 🧠 Download Dr. G’s Product Review List — every clean, tested, and verified brand reviewed to date 👉 https://drchristiangonzalez.com/best-brands-form-2/ Get My Top Prenatal List https://drchristiangonzalez.com/prenatal-pdf-request-form-copy/

Sponsored By: → Birch | For an exclusive offer go to birchliving.com/healthyself and get 20% OFF sitewide. → Cornbread Hemp | For an exclusive offer go to cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use promo code DRG for 30% OFF your first order! → KION | For an exclusive offer go to GETKION.COM/DRG and get a 20% discount. → JASPR | For an exclusive offer go to jaspr.co/DRG and get $200 OFF for a limited time. Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Episode Description: If you sat with hundreds of people as they were dying, what do you think they’d say mattered most? Catherine Duncan has been at the bedside for hundreds of final moments and what she’s witnessed might completely change how you see life, healing, and peace. After decades working in trauma hospitals and hospice care, Catherine has seen people find profound clarity just minutes before death. Fear disappears, light fills the room, and what truly matters finally comes into focus. The biggest lesson? You don’t have to wait until the end to access that kind of peace. In This Episode, We Discuss: • Why years of meditation and self-care can still leave you feeling empty • How unprocessed trauma hides in the body and quietly drives your choices • The simple shift that reconnects you to something real — your heart, body, and spirit • Why manifestation often fails when it lives only in your head • How feeling elevated emotions like love and gratitude actually changes your energy, health, and life • What Catherine has seen at the bedside — moments that defy logic and reveal the truth of who we are Why This Conversation Matters This episode isn’t about death - it’s about life. It’s about learning from those who’ve already walked to the edge, so you can wake up now, not someday. If you’ve been searching for meaning, peace, or connection, this might be the most important conversation you hear this year. Find Catherine Duncan here: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/catherineduncanmabcc/?hl=en Website: https://www.catherineduncan.org/ Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 2:20 – Why Self-Care Still Leaves People Feeling Empty 5:28 – Working as a Chaplain with Dying Patients 8:37 – How Common Is the Drop Into Expanded Consciousness Before Death 11:04 – What Happens After Death: Heaven, Hell, and Energy 28:57 – Leaving Corporate Job to Pursue Spiritual Path 33:04 – Working With Energy and Boundaries 58:49 – Shadow Side of Manifestation

Get My Top Cookware List https://drchristiangonzalez.com/cookware-pdf-request-form/ The Cookware That’s Secretly Poisoning Your Food Not all cookware is created equal. After months of investigating 21 major cookware brands, Dr. Christian Gonzalez uncovered a truth the industry doesn’t want you to know: only one passed his strict standards for safety, transparency, and purity. Most companies, including billion-dollar icons like Le Creuset, Caraway, All-Clad, HexClad, and GreenPan - either ignored requests for safety data, relied on toxic PFAs coatings, or hid behind influencer marketing. In this episode, Dr. G exposes which brands are quietly contaminating your food, the dangerous materials to avoid, and how to choose cookware that protects your brain, hormones, and nervous system. To get the full updated product list, visit: 👉 https://drchristiangonzalez.com/best-brands-form-2/ 🔍What You’ll Learn • The #1 safest cookware brand of 2025 • The 20 toxic brands to avoid • Why “eco,” “green,” and “nonstick” pans still leach forever chemicals (PFAs) • How cheap cookware releases heavy metals like lead, nickel, and cadmium into your food • The cookware materials that are actually safe and non-reactive • How to identify real transparency vs. marketing hype 🧾The Criteria Every company was asked to provide: • Full material list — aluminum, stainless steel, cast iron, titanium, or copper • PFAs/PFOA-free verification and lab documentation • Third-party testing for heavy metals, lead, cadmium, and glyphosate • Certificates of Analysis for every product line • GMP or ISO-certified manufacturing facilities • Sustainability data — recyclable materials and eco-friendly packaging💬 💬Final Thoughts You cook every day—so you’re exposed every day. If a company can’t provide independent safety data, they don’t deserve a place in your kitchen. Dr. G’s only Doctor-Approved Cookware of 2025 is Our Place, combining clean materials, sustainable design, and full transparency. Protect your health and support brands that protect you. 👉 Watch the full investigation: The Best & Worst Cookware of 2025 Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 1:10 - Cookware Materials: What's Actually Safe? 2:28 - The Real Villains: PFAS & Heavy Metals 3:22 - The Questions Every Company Should Answer 4:51 - Brands to Avoid 5:05 - Why PFAS "Forever Chemicals" Are Destroying Your Health 6:06 - The Hidden Heavy Metal Problem 8:16 - The #1 Cookware Brand of 2025 Revealed 9:46 - What to Look For When Shopping for Cookware

Sponsored By: → Puori | For an exclusive offer go to puori.com/drg and use code DRG for 20% OFF the already discounted subscription prices. → JASPR | For an exclusive offer go to jaspr.co/DRG and get $200 OFF for a limited time. Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Episode Description: Have you ever noticed that talking about your trauma sometimes makes you feel worse? That’s because talking only trims the branches—it doesn’t touch the roots. In this week’s episode, Dr. Christian Gonzalez sits down with Anna Runkle, creator of the viral movement The Crappy Childhood Fairy, to explore why traditional talk therapy often fails to heal trauma — and what actually does. Anna shares how, after years of therapy that left her feeling worse, she discovered one simple, daily nervous system practice that changed everything. Within two weeks, her PTSD symptoms were gone — and her life was never the same. What We Cover • Hidden signs of trauma most people miss including disorientation, clumsiness, and feeling “off” for no reason • Why talking about trauma can backfire, and how to create space for real emotional processing • Emotional flashbacks explained and how preverbal trauma silently shapes adult choices in love, work, and life • Nervous system regulation techniques that bring rapid relief and help you reconnect to yourself • Anna’s expressive writing method that helped her clear PTSD in two weeks • How trauma-driven decisions shape entire lives — from partners to careers — and how to break the cycle • The surprising power of simple movement for emotional regulation • A practical boundary phrase that shuts down conflict without drama • Talking ≠ healing. Over-talking about trauma can keep the nervous system dysregulated. • Regulation first, insight second. Healing begins when the body feels safe. • Old patterns drive new problems. Many adult struggles are rooted in unconscious trauma responses. • Healing can start fast. You don’t need years of suffering to feel relief — the right tools can shift things quickly. • Connection is the goal. Regulating your nervous system opens the door to deeper relationships and real belonging. About the Guest Anna Runkle, known online as The Crappy Childhood Fairy, is a bestselling author, trauma educator, and creator of one of the internet’s fastest-growing trauma-healing communities. Her approach to recovery focuses on nervous system healing, emotional regulation, and practical, self-guided tools for real-world transformation. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crappychildhoodfairy/?hl=en Website: https://crappychildhoodfairy.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 – Intro 1:16 – Rapid Fire 4:59 – The Origin of “Crappy Childhood Fairy” and Growing Up in a Commune 7:06 – Why Healing Doesn’t Have to Get Worse Before It Gets Better 12:20 – How Childhood Trauma Shapes Adult Life Decisions 21:00 – Emotional Flashbacks: The Hidden Force Behind Sudden Anxiety 25:26 – The Turning Point: A Violent Attack and Failed Therapy 30:43 – Expressive Writing: How a Simple Practice Can Heal PTSD 43:07 – Breaking Trauma-Driven Cycles in Work, Money, and Relationships 53:10 – Movement as Medicine: The Fastest Way to Regulate the Nervous System

Sponsored By: → Timeline | For an exclusive offer go to timeline.com/DRG and use code DRG to get 20% OFF → Cornbread Hemp | For an exclusive offer go to cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use promo code DRG for 30% OFF your first order! → KION | For an exclusive offer go to GETKION.COM/DRG and get a 20% discount. Not all whey protein is created equal. After months of investigating 52 different whey protein brands, Dr. Christian Gonzalez uncovered a truth the industry doesn’t want you to know: only 5 passed his strict standards for purity, transparency, and safety. Most companies either ignored requests for testing data, refused third-party transparency, or hid behind marketing claims. In this episode, Dr. G breaks down how to separate clean, effective proteins from the toxic imposters and why the difference matters for your longevity, muscle health, brain, and hormones. To get the full list, visit this link and enter your email: https://drchristiangonzalez.com/best-brands-form-2/ ⸻ 🔍 What You’ll Learn • The 5 cleanest whey proteins of 2025 • Hidden toxins and contaminants most brands don’t disclose • Why low-quality whey can damage your brain and nervous system • What true transparency looks like — and which companies failed to provide it ⸻ 🧾 The Criteria Every brand was asked to provide: • Source of protein (grass-fed, organic, non-GMO) • GMP or third-party-audited manufacturing • Certificates of Analysis for every batch • Testing for heavy metals, pesticides, glyphosate, microbes, and allergens • Cold micro-filtration processing (no solvents or high heat) • Clean formulas free from fillers and artificial sweeteners Only five companies passed every test. ⸻ 🚫 Brands to Avoid Dozens of companies failed to respond, denied participation, or refused transparency — including some of the most trusted names in fitness. Without third-party testing, you simply can’t know what’s in your protein powder. 💬 Final Thoughts In 2025, there’s no excuse for secrecy in the supplement industry. If a company can’t prove what’s in their product, they don’t deserve your trust or your money. If you care about your longevity, muscle health, and protecting your brain and hormones, this is a must-watch. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro & Mission 1:02 - The Truth About Whey Protein Quality 3:35 - How Heal Thy Self Tests Each Brand 5:02 - Sponsored Segment: Timeline Nutrition (Mitopure) 7:16 - Sponsored Segment: Cornbread Hemp Sleep Gummies 10:01 - Whey Protein Brand Transparency Report 11:03 - Brands That Need Improvement & to Avoid 18:14 - The 5 Best Whey Protein Brands of 2025

Sponsored By: → Tonum | For an exclusive offer go to tonum.com and use promo code HEALTHYSELF for 10% OFF! → Cornbread Hemp | For an exclusive offer go to cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use promo code DRG for 30% OFF your first order! Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Episode Description: Have you ever caught yourself saying “yes” when every part of you wanted to say “no”? Or smiling through discomfort because it felt safer than speaking your truth? That’s not just people-pleasing—it’s survival. Psychologist and author Dr. Ingrid Clayton calls it the fawn response: a trauma pattern where your body learns to appease, perform, or caretake as a way to stay safe. It’s not a conscious choice—it’s conditioning written into the nervous system when speaking up once felt dangerous. In this raw and illuminating conversation, Dr. Clayton joins Dr. G to explore: • What fawning really is — and why it’s more than just “being too nice” • The childhood roots of fawning: when kids learn to appease to survive chaos, neglect, or abuse • Why fawning often gets misdiagnosed as codependency, people-pleasing, or “low self-esteem” • The hidden signs: hypervigilance, scanning the room for other people’s moods, anxiety you don’t even recognize as anxiety • Gaslighting yourself — how trauma survivors often minimize their own experiences with toxic positivity or “it wasn’t that bad” narratives • Why setting boundaries can feel life-threatening — and why it must start with building safety inside your own body, not just “trying harder” • The link between fawning and anger: how unexpressed rage gets trapped in the body until you learn to give it voice • How fawning shows up in adulthood: in relationships where one person takes up 80% of the space and you squeeze yourself into the other 20% • Why siblings in the same household adapt differently — one might fight, another flees, another fawns, depending on role, temperament, and family dynamics • The gifts hidden inside fawning: heightened sensitivity, intuition, even artistry and performance — and how to reclaim those without losing yourself Dr. Clayton also shares her personal story: growing up in a chaotic home, becoming a therapist and author, and realizing that even after decades of training, she was still living out this survival response. Her journey shows how awareness, somatic work, and slow, safe practice can turn survival patterns into resilience and presence. If you’ve ever felt invisible, unheard, or like you’re living for everyone but yourself—this episode will help you see that you’re not broken. You’re adaptive. And you can change. 👉 Ready to understand why you’ve been living small—and how to finally take up space? Listen now. Find Dr Ingrid Clayton here: Instagram: instagram.com/ingridclaytonphd Website: ingridclayton.com Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:46 - Rapid Fire 4:50 - The One Boundary That Changes Everything for Fawners 6:17 - Why Traditional Therapy Failed to Heal Fawning Patterns 11:42 - Fawning Explained: Appease or Caretake to Lessen Harm 15:24 - Self-Abandonment: When Being Helpful Becomes Self-Betrayal 21:00 - How Fawning Shows Up in Adult Relationships 30:10 - "What Do I Want?" Learning to Tune Into Your Own Needs 34:01 - The Fawner's Superpower: Reading the Room and Nervous Systems 39:23 - Self-Gaslighting and Toxic Positivity: What Keeps Fawning Intact 43:57 - The Anger Underneath: Why All Fawners Are Angry 48:14 - Finding Your Voice: Breaking Free from Performance Mode 52:03 - Why Setting Boundaries Feels Life-Threatening 55:55 - Healing Fawning: What Authentic Expression Actually Feels Like

Sponsored By: → Cornbread Hemp | For an exclusive offer go to cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use promo code DRG for 30% OFF your first order! → JASPR | For an exclusive offer go to jaspr.co/DRG and get $200 OFF for a limited time. → KION | For an exclusive offer go to GETKION.COM/DRG and get a 20% discount. → BiOptimizers | For an exclusive offer go to bioptimizers.com/drg and use code DRG to get 15% OFF. Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ We spend years teaching kids how to read, write, and memorize facts. But almost no one teaches them how to feel. This week on Heal Thy Self, Dr. G sits down with Dr. Lori Woodley, a counselor, author, and nonprofit founder who has spent 30 years working with kids, families, and schools. Her message is simple but life-changing: the most important skill we can teach kids isn’t math or grammar. It’s emotional intelligence. Because here’s the truth: If a child can’t name their feelings, they can’t regulate them. If they can’t regulate their emotions, they can’t build confidence. And without confidence, they grow up wearing masks, hiding their fear, doubting their worth, and drifting through life without direction. In this conversation, Lori shares powerful insights for parents, educators, and anyone healing their inner child: The single question that instantly builds trust: “What do you need right now?” Why the #1 parenting mistake is trying to “teach a lesson” instead of listening. How kids actually feel the energy adults try to hide and why hypocrisy destroys trust faster than anything. Why confidence is the foundation skill for every child, and how emotional literacy unlocks it. The danger of power struggles and how to replace them with collaboration and respect. How triggers from our own childhood show up in parenting, and why conscious reflection matters more than perfection. Why kids are more autonomous and aware than we think and how to honor that without losing healthy boundaries. How emotional intelligence is a muscle that gets stronger with practice, for kids and adults. The story of Lori’s nonprofit All It Takes, co-founded with her daughter, that’s bringing these tools to schools, educators, and families around the world. This isn’t just a parenting conversation. It’s about building the kind of emotional literacy that shapes resilient kids, healthier families, and even stronger communities. If you’ve ever wished your child or even your inner child had more confidence, resilience, and self-trust, this episode could change everything. 👉 Listen now and learn how to raise (and become) emotionally intelligent humans. Find Dr. Lori Woodley here:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lori.woodley/?hl=enWebsite - https://www.selmuscles.com/ Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction2:07 - Rapid Fire8:32 - The 2018 Study That Broke Thyroid Care14:18 - The Essential Thyroid Panel Your Doctor Should Order25:14 - The One Symptom That Screams Thyroid Problem28:16 - Hidden Drivers34:17 - Foods That Trigger Thyroid Inflammation40:05 - The Thyroid-Fertility Crisis No One Talks About44:48 - What It Really Feels Like When Your Thyroid Comes Back Online49:40 - Best Bang-for-Buck Thyroid Interventions

Sponsored By: → BiOptimizers | For an exclusive offer go to bioptimizers.com/drg and use code DRG to get 15% OFF. → KION | For an exclusive offer go to GETKION.COM/DRG and get a 20% discount. Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Episode Description: Exhausted no matter how much you sleep? Struggling with brain fog, stubborn weight, thinning hair, or mood swings; only to hear your doctor say, “Everything looks normal”? You’re not alone. Millions of people are being dismissed because the medical system is wired to miss what’s really happening. Lab ranges are too broad. Subtle red flags get ignored. And for women especially, symptoms are too often brushed off as stress, hormones, or aging. This week on Heal Thy Self, Dr. G sits down with McCall McPherson, nationally recognized clinician and founder of Modern Thyroid Clinic, to expose the hidden epidemic of undiagnosed thyroid dysfunction. You’ll learn why standard medicine misses it, the early signs you need to catch (like thinning eyebrows, high cholesterol, and even feeling cold all the time), and how Hashimoto’s remission is possible when you address the root causes. We also dive into why “get off your meds” promises are false hope, how trendy hacks like cold plunges can backfire, and the overlooked emotional side of thyroid health: from repression to losing your voice. In this episode you’ll discover: • Why thyroid dysfunction often goes undiagnosed for years • The flaws in “normal” lab ranges that keep patients suffering • Overlooked symptoms that point to hidden thyroid issues • Why women are disproportionately dismissed and gaslit by medicine • How Hashimoto’s remission is possible with the right approach • The danger of chasing “get off meds” promises • When popular wellness trends, like cold plunges, can make things worse • The emotional link between thyroid health, repression, and using your voice If you’ve ever felt unheard or stuck with symptoms no one can explain, this conversation will finally connect the dots, and give you a new path forward. 🎧 Listen now to uncover what your doctor might be missing. 0:00 - Introduction 2:07 - Rapid Fire 8:32 - The 2018 Study That Broke Thyroid Care 14:18 - The Essential Thyroid Panel Your Doctor Should Order 25:14 - The One Symptom That Screams Thyroid Problem 28:16 - Hidden Drivers 34:17 - Foods That Trigger Thyroid Inflammation 40:05 - The Thyroid-Fertility Crisis No One Talks About 44:48 - What It Really Feels Like When Your Thyroid Comes Back Online 49:40 - Best Bang-for-Buck Thyroid Interventions

Sponsored By: → Tonum | For an exclusive offer go to tonum.com and use promo code HEALTHYSELF for 10% OFF! → Cornbread Hemp | For an exclusive offer go to cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use promo code DRG for 30% OFF your first order! → KION | For an exclusive offer go to GETKION.COM/DRG and get a 20% discount. Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Episode Description: What if the fear you thought you “got over” never actually left—what if it’s still trapped in your body, recycling itself as anxiety, chronic pain, or that emptiness you can’t explain? That’s the truth most healing methods miss. Your body isn’t broken. It’s communicating. And until you learn its hidden language, nothing really changes. Enter Shaman Durek—sixth-generation shaman, bestselling author, and one of the most electric spiritual teachers of our time. He reveals how “recycled fear” hijacks your energy, how your words can literally rewire your cells, and how a shift in attention opens the door to clarity, calm, and true vitality. This isn’t about grinding harder. It’s about finally hearing what your soul has been saying all along. In this episode, you’ll discover: ✓ How to break the cycle of recycled fear before it takes root in your body ✓ Why your words reshape your cells—and how to choose ones that heal ✓ A 60-second “attention reset” that instantly calms the nervous system ✓ The myth of multitasking—and how monotasking makes you more productive and peaceful ✓ A compassionate way to free yourself from phone addiction without going off-grid ✓ How self-talk shapes your focus, your mood, and even your biology ✓ A micro-ritual to find stillness in the middle of overwhelm ✓ Why endless hacks backfire—and what true consistency unlocks instead ✓ How presence amplifies creativity, relationships, and sleep If you’ve tried everything and still feel stuck, this conversation is your reset button. Listen now and reclaim the energy that fear has been stealing from you. 0:00 - Introduction 2:30 - Spirituality = Evolution: Beyond New Age Concepts 6:01 - How to Know You're Spiritually Evolving 10:44 - The Matrix Trap: Breaking Free from Societal Programming 15:14 - Cancer & Disease: The Shamanic Perspective on Illness 23:56 - Empathic Energy: How World Suffering Affects Your Health 30:08 - Fear as Medicine vs. Recycled Fear That Destroys 34:14 - The Power of Attention: Where You Focus Creates Reality 40:15 - How Your Body Naturally Removes Fear & Trauma 45:40 - Mental Health: Why Words Create Your Physical Reality 49:37 - Dark Entities & Spiritual Gifts: Reconnecting to Your Abilities 1:02:07 - Death & the Afterlife: No Eternal Damnation 1:14:15 - Blessing vs. Worrying: How to Actually Help Others 1:21:15 - Book Recommendation & Final Wisdom

Sponsored By: → Cornbread Hemp | For an exclusive offer go to cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use promo code DRG for 30% OFF your first order! → JASPR | For an exclusive offer go to jaspr.co/DRG and get $200 OFF for a limited time. → BiOptimizers | For an exclusive offer go to bioptimizers.com/drg and use code DRG to get 15% OFF. Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Episode Description: Expensive skincare not working? Your breakouts keep coming back? You’re treating the wrong thing. Dr. Keira Barr is a board-certified dermatologist and pioneer in psychodermatology who diagnosed her own melanoma — and discovered that the real culprit behind most skin struggles isn’t bacteria, hormones, or even genetics. It’s your nervous system, stuck in stress mode. Inside this episode, you’ll discover: • The stress–skin pipeline: Why cortisol breaks down collagen faster than age. • Acne + anxiety: 75% of acne sufferers also struggle with stress — and why flare-ups mirror your emotions. • Eczema, psoriasis & hives decoded: The specific emotions tied to each, from grief to suppressed anger. • Skin as armor: How trauma imprints on your skin, even decades later. • The 2-minute ritual: A self-touch practice that activates oxytocin and calms your skin from the inside out. • Generational echoes: Why mom’s stress during pregnancy predisposes babies to eczema. • The vacation effect: Why your skin clears when you leave your stress behind — not because of creams. • The shame loop: How picking and prodding are coping strategies, not bad habits. • Beauty, redefined: “Why would I be anti anything about myself? Beauty is acceptance of who we are in our skin.” This isn't about adding more steps to your routine. It's about understanding that your skin is your nervous system's billboard. Dr. Barr shows you how to address the root cause of inflammation from the inside out. Stop fighting your skin and start listening to it. Your clearest complexion is waiting on the other side of nervous system regulation. Timestamps: 0:00 - Intro 1:34 - Why Product Cycling Doesn't Work if Your Nervous System is Dysregulated 3:36 - Cortisol: The Number One Collagen Destroyer 4:13 - 75% of Acne Sufferers Struggle With Anxiety 5:49 - Dr. Kira Bar's Personal Journey: From Skin Shame to Psychodermatology 11:09 - How Your Nervous System Creates a Highway to Your Skin 15:00 - The Emotional Language of Skin Conditions 21:08 - Eczema in Children: The Family Nervous System Connection 24:55 - Skin Picking as a Coping Strategy, Not a Bad Habit 29:16 - The Body's Armor: Trauma and Autoimmune Skin Conditions 30:36 - How Chronic Stress Destroys Collagen and Accelerates Aging 38:39 - The Healing Power of Intentional Touch for Skin Care 44:25 - Redefining Beauty: Acceptance Over Anti-Aging 47:01 - Your Skin Isn't Misbehaving - It's Messaging 52:47 - From Flare to Flow: Practical Steps for Skin Healing

Sponsored By: → Birch | For an exclusive offer go to birchliving.com/healthyself and get 25% OFF sitewide. → BiOptimizers | For an exclusive offer go to bioptimizers.com/drg and use code DRG to get 15% OFF. → Cornbread Hemp | For an exclusive offer go to cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use promo code DRG for 30% OFF your first order! → KION | For an exclusive offer go to GETKION.COM/DRG and get a 20% discount. Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Episode Description: Is your phone the first face you see each morning? Do notifications interrupt meals, meetings—even your thoughts? Tired with no hard work to blame? Your attention didn’t disappear—it was taken. Dr. Zelana Montminy holds a doctorate in clinical psychology, trained in nutrition at Cornell, wrote 21 Days to Resilience, and advises Fortune 500 companies. She exposes how modern life trains your brain for distraction, and shows you how to take your focus back without more apps, hacks, or guilt. Here’s what you’ll discover inside this episode: The truth about “phone addiction”: Why you’re not addicted to the device—you’re addicted to escaping discomfort, and how to break that loop. The 23-minute switch cost: What task-switching really does to your brain and nervous system—and simple monotasking resets that restore clarity. From fight/flight to calm: How pings, tabs, and notifications keep you dysregulated—and practical ways to downshift your physiology fast. Boredom as a superpower: Why doing nothing can be more powerful than meditation for rebuilding attention—and how to practice it daily. Morning priming, fixed: The single habit that hijacks your focus before your feet hit the floor—and a three-minute alternative that protects your day. Rewriting your reward loops: Dopamine, novelty, and cravings—how to design “friction” and set a realistic dopamine budget that sticks. Environment by default: Notification triage, home-screen layout, and workspace cues that make focus automatic (and distraction annoying). Attention training that works: Short, science-backed micro-exercises to lengthen your focus span and reduce the urge to check. Boundaries that hold: Simple scripts to protect dinner, date night, and deep work—without becoming “that person” glued to their phone. Real-world playbooks: The habits Dr. Montminy teaches in companies and schools to restore mental bandwidth—adapted for your life. This isn’t more willpower. It’s behavioral science meeting practical, humane habits. Walk away with a clear plan to reclaim your focus, calm your nervous system, and feel genuinely rested again. Don’t miss this conversation. Join the rebellion against digital distraction and start getting your attention back today. 0:00 - Introduction 2:17 - Rapid Fire Questions 4:29 - The Hidden Truth: We're Addicted to Escaping Being Human 12:10 - Digital Addiction is Actually Escapism Addiction 15:06 - The 23-Minute Rule: Why Task Switching is Exhausting Your Brain 23:49 - The Lost Art of Boredom: Why It's More Powerful Than Meditation 29:26 - Morning Phone Habit 35:36 - Parenting in the Digital Age 49:22 - Practical Strategies: Reclaiming Your Attention Without Apps or Hacks 54:02 - The Power of Micro-Boredom 1:00:00 - Modeling Focus for Kids: What You Do Matters More Than What You Say 1:05:02 - Hope for Phone Addicts

Sponsored By: → Puori | For an exclusive offer go to puori.com/drg and use code DRG for 20% OFF the already discounted subscription prices. → Cornbread Hemp | For an exclusive offer go to cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use promo code DRG for 30% OFF your first order! → JASPR | For an exclusive offer go to jaspr.co/DRG and get $200 OFF for a limited time. Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Episode Description: Why are you still tired, stressed, and inflamed — even when you eat clean and take all the right supplements? The answer: there’s an invisible energy powering every heartbeat, every breath, and every thought. Modern life scrambles this energy. And until you fix it, no diet, no pill, and no protocol will fully work. On today’s episode of Heal Thy Self, Dr. Catherine Clinton, ND, reveals how the new science of quantum biology explains what’s really running your health — and how you can tap into it. Here’s what you’ll discover inside this episode: • Quantum biology basics: Why your cells work together like a perfectly tuned orchestra — moving energy with amazing efficiency. • Your mind as medicine: How thoughts create measurable fields that can shift your body’s health in real time. • The EMF crisis: Why man-made signals disrupt your cells — and simple steps like grounding and light exposure that restore balance. • Water as your body’s battery: The science of structured water inside your cells and how it powers healing. • Fascia as your wiring system: How freeing blocked fascia unlocks energy and even stored trauma. • Daily rhythm resets: The morning light and evening darkness rituals that restore hormones, mood, and sleep. • Sound healing made simple: How humming boosts nitric oxide, serotonin, and oxytocin while reducing inflammation. • Grounding in minutes: Why standing barefoot on the earth instantly calms your nervous system. • Heart–brain coherence: How your emotions create fields that affect not only you, but everyone around you. This isn’t theory. This is peer-reviewed science meeting practical wisdom. And it gives you simple, powerful tools to recharge your energy, calm your nervous system, and unlock your body’s natural healing. Don’t miss this conversation — it could change the way you see your health forever. Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:36 - What is Quantum Biology? Beyond New Age Hype 10:29 - Why Current Medical Models Fall Short 16:20 - How Quantum Fields Affect Physical Health 29:13 - Morning Light Routine: Setting Your Quantum Biology 34:01 - The Power of Conscious Intention on DNA 43:00 - How Your Emotions Create Ripple Effects 50:28 - Where Emotions Get Stuck in Your Body 57:07 - Practical EMF Protection and Grounding Techniques 1:01:22 - 5-Minute Morning Routine for Quantum Health 1:05:11 - Water: The Bridge for All Frequency Information

Sponsored By: → Cornbread Hemp | For an exclusive offer go to cornbreadhemp.com/drg and use promo code DRG for 30% OFF your first order! Sign up for our newsletter! https://drchristiangonzalez.com/newsletter/ Cancer has been growing in your body for 8-10 years before you feel anything. While conventional doctors wait for symptoms—lumps, pain, bleeding—you're losing nearly a decade of prevention time. Dr. Leigh Erin Connealy, who runs one of America's largest integrative cancer centers, reveals the shocking truth: less than 1% of cancers are actually genetic. The rest are completely preventable, but medical school teaches disease management, not prevention protocols. She's developed blood tests that catch cancer before it becomes cancer, discovered why your emotions literally create disease in your body, and uses protocols to reverse what conventional medicine calls "incurable." Cancer rates are exploding in young people—this isn't wellness talk, it's life-or-death information that could save you or someone you love. In this episode, you'll learn: • Cancer's hidden 8-10 year timeline: from first abnormal cell to detectable tumor—why early intervention during this window can prevent cancer entirely, not just treat it after diagnosis • The real cancer causes: less than 1% genetic, 99% environmental factors including chronic stress, toxin exposure, and unresolved emotional trauma that keeps you in survival mode • Liquid biopsy breakthroughs: blood tests detecting circulating tumor cells years before imaging shows anything—90% accuracy in identifying cancer development before symptoms appear • Why conventional treatment fails: surgery, chemo, and radiation treat symptoms but ignore the toxic terrain that allowed cancer to develop in the first place • The emotional cancer connection: how chronic unresolved stress suppresses immune function and creates the acidic environment cancer thrives in—plus the device that identifies emotional conflicts in minutes • Advanced prevention protocols: comprehensive blood work detecting hormonal imbalances, heavy metals, and inflammatory markers that predict cancer risk years in advance • Low-dose chemotherapy revolution: using 10% conventional doses with insulin targeting and immediate detox support to maximize effectiveness while minimizing damage • The fungal theory of cancer: why medications like fenbendazole and ivermectin show anti-cancer properties and how to use them safely with proper liver protection • Personalized nutrition strategies: why there's no one-size-fits-all cancer diet and how to determine whether keto, plant-based, or other approaches work for your specific situation • Energy medicine integration: how frequency therapy, red light treatment, and cellular voltage optimization support healing at the deepest level alongside conventional treatments Timestamps: 0:00 - Introduction 2:31 - How Early Can Cancer Be Detected? 7:25 - The Biggest Truth About Cancer: 100% Preventable, Not Genetic 12:01 - Hormones & The Great Poisoning: Environmental Toxins Impact 17:45 - What Conventional Cancer Treatment Is Missing 27:08 - Integrative Cancer Protocols 32:04 - The Role of Emotions in Cancer 40:02 - Creating Healing Environments 45:17 - Repurposed Drugs: Fenbendazole, Ivermectin & Cancer Treatment 49:05 - Best Diets for Cancer 56:33 - Liquid Biopsies: Early Detection Technology & Prevention Focus