Episodes

  • S08E05 - Optimise Health and Live Longer through a Data Driven Approach with Torkil Færø

    S08E05 - Optimise Health and Live Longer through a Data Driven Approach with Torkil Færø
    Apr 18 2025
    With more health experts than ever, we have more complexity and confusion about what it actually takes to be healthy in 2025. My podcast guest today helps to dispel myths and mysteries by using data to examine bio-individuality in real time. We talk about using smartwatches, smart rings and other wearables to track stress levels through observing Heart Rate Variability (HRV) - and how this can help your health goals. Dr. Torkil Færø is a GP and emergency physician, documentary filmmaker, author and photographer. Over a 26-year career as a freelance doctor, he has worked all over Norway, had hundred thousand consultations and thus gained a unique picture of the diseases that plague us. He learned that the cause is most often found in the stresses our lifestyles place on our bodies. When Torkil’s father died at 73, he realized that he had to change his own lifestyle. Being 40 pounds overweight, under-trained, over-stressed, under-slept and drinking alcohol daily, he learned that this lifestyle could deprive him of decades. Using wearables he found a way to track and regulate his nervous system and physiology. Tune in to learn about the practical and accessible way to read your body’s signals to create wellness. PS I’m celebrating being named in the Top 80 Pharma Podcasts and Top 100 Health Science Podcasts! Thank you so much for your support on this journey - please help me celebrate by sharing with one other human who may enjoy this type of content. Sending many blessings to you all! Connect with Torkil via: Email: torkil@kairosworks.no Website: The Pulse Cure FB: The Pulse Cure IG: @dr.torkil Linked In: Torkil Færø Book:https://www.amazon.com/Pulse-Cure-revolutionary-balance-optimise/dp/1529437334/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1706301238&sr=1-1 Visit https://marinabuksov.com for more holistic content. Music from https://www.purple-planet.com. Disclaimer: Statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products listed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.
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    45 mins
  • S08E04 - Becoming a Multihyphenate Integrative Pharmacist with Dr. Swathi Varanasi

    S08E04 - Becoming a Multihyphenate Integrative Pharmacist with Dr. Swathi Varanasi
    Apr 3 2025
    Being a pharmacist is exciting–as long as you're willing to try new things. These are wise words from my returning guest on today’s podcast, who has been paving the way for integrative pharmacy. Dr. Swathi Varanasi is an award-winning pharmacist passionate about the intersection of personalized medicine, patient outcomes, and innovation. With experience spanning patient care, biotech, research, academia, and consumer product goods, Dr. Swathi has paved the way for healthcare professionals to pursue non-traditional career paths through creating postdoctoral training programs, industry internships, and online educational programs. She co-founded and serves as Chief Scientific Officer of the Life Sciences Division at Element Apothec, and serves as a Principal Investigator at contract research organization, Citruslabs. Dr. Swathi received her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) at the Medical University of South Carolina and Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Carleton College. She was the first-ever pharmacist in the United States with formal residency training to specialize in integrative medicine and preventative health. She also completed a postdoctoral fellowship in Medical Affairs in biotech and has training in nutrition from Cornell University. Dr. Swathi has served as faculty and guest lectures at colleges and universities across the country. She is an advisor and consultant for a number of for-profit and nonprofit organizations aiming to make the world a healthier place for us to live–and thrive. She has been published in peer-reviewed academic journals and featured in Yahoo, mindbodygreen, Well+Good, Entrepreneur, Forbes Health, and more. In 2023, Dr. Swathi was voted one of the 50 Most Influential Leaders in Pharmacy. Connect with Dr. Swathi via: Email: swathimvaranasi@gmail.com FB: Doctor Swathi IG: @doctorswathi Linked In:Dr. Swathi Varanasi Check out our earlier episode here: https://www.marinabuksov.com/s03e03-paving-the-unconventional-path-with-integrative-pharmacist-dr-swathi-varanasi/ Visit https://marinabuksov.com for more holistic content. Music from https://www.purple-planet.com. Disclaimer: Statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products listed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.
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    43 mins
  • S08E03 - Somatic Breath To Take your Health To The Next Level With Judy Lynn Koons

    S08E03 - Somatic Breath To Take your Health To The Next Level With Judy Lynn Koons
    Mar 20 2025
    I’m beyond grateful to be doing the work that I do and meet the amazing individuals that I do on my podcast. Today I got a surprise bonus gift from my guest in the form of a mini-healing session with her after we recorded the podcast episode. Her mission is to help as many individuals as possible come out of struggle and suffering without having to use willpower, and I got to experience this transformative work first hand. Judy Lynn Koons, author of SpellBound No More, empowers individuals to break free from the burdens that hold them back, helping them embrace their true selves with passion and peace. Through her work, she guides others in shedding accumulated struggles, creating space for authenticity to emerge. She believes that only we can undo our own "spellbinding," and she is dedicated to supporting those ready to step into their full potential. Judy has been supporting individuals in coming back to true health mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually for decades. You’ll find her using the Freedom Process with individuals choosing to end the war within and return to the magic of life. She brings new energy, simplicity, and clarity to some of the tougher concepts out there. If you are ready for greater mastery of self and to live life by design then she is ready to show up and point you in an amazing direction. Connect with Judy via: Email: judy@daur.co Website: Wholistic Weaver FB:Judy Lynn Koons IG: @thedaurway YT: @daurway A simple Freedom Process Meditation to start bringing down the noise in life immediately along with a complimentary membership to access Freedom Process in action: https://daur.co/fp-gift Visit https://marinabuksov.com for more holistic content. Music from https://www.purple-planet.com. Disclaimer: Statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products listed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.
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    52 mins
  • S08E04: A Pharmacist’s Journey - From Conventional to Holistic Health w/ Susan Merenstein

    S08E04: A Pharmacist’s Journey - From Conventional to Holistic Health w/ Susan Merenstein
    Mar 13 2025
    With over 44 years as a holistic clinical pharmacist, Susan Merenstein has dedicated her career to blending modern medicine with holistic healing. She founded Murray Avenue Apothecary in 2007 and expanded her vision in 2018 with LabNaturals, Inc., offering pharmacist-developed skincare, CBD products, and curated supplements for humans and pets. A graduate of the University of Pittsburgh School of Pharmacy (1981), Susan began her journey in her family’s pharmacy in Washington, D.C., and developed expertise in hormone balance, detoxification, and healthy aging. An early adopter of salivary testing and hormone consultations, she has long championed personalized approaches to health, moving beyond the “one-size-fits-all” model of care. After selling her compounding practice in 2024, Susan continues to innovate and educate through Murray Avenue Apothecary and LabNaturals, empowering clients and their pets on their health journeys. Connect with Susan via: Website: LabNaturals.com FB: Murray Avenue Apothecary/LabNaturals, Inc. LI: Susan Merenstein Subscribe to Susan's newsletter! Reach Susan at Susan@maapgh.com or 412-586-4678 Tuesdays and Thursdays. ***EDITOR’S NOTE: The quote mentioned in the episode “The dose makes the poison” is attributed to Paracelsus, not Hippocrates.*** Visit https://marinabuksov.com for more holistic content. Music from https://www.purple-planet.com. Disclaimer: Statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products listed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.
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    39 mins
  • S08E02 - Addressing Causes of Disease through Functional Diagnostic Nutrition w/ Reed Davis

    S08E02 - Addressing Causes of Disease through Functional Diagnostic Nutrition w/ Reed Davis
    Mar 3 2025
    I’m back this week after a whirlwind weekend of attending the 2025 Integrative Healthcare Symposium and getting over some bouts of sickness in my household. Today’s guest is a true master of systematic approaches to tackling health challenges - you don’t want to miss this one! Reed Davis, Double-Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner (HHP) and Certified Nutritional Therapist (CNT), is a globally recognized expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine. As the visionary founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN), Reed has pioneered the FDN Certification Course, which has empowered over 4,000 practitioners across 50 countries to take charge of their clients' health. With more than a decade of experience as Health Director at a Southern California wellness center, Reed has personally guided over 10,000 clients to optimal wellness, making him one of the most sought-after clinicians in his field. His motto is to be the “last health practitioner” anyone has to see to get to the causal factors of illness. Reed's impact extends beyond his clients—he serves on the Advisory Board of both the American Natural Wellness Coaches Board and the American Association of Natural Wellness Coaches. His passion for educating practitioners and advancing natural health practices has established him as a key influencer in the holistic health community. Connect with Reed via: Email: reed.davis@afdnp.com Website: Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) FB: Functional Diagnostic Nutrition IG: @fdntraining X: @FDNtraining YT: FDN | Functional Lab Training Program Podcast: The Health Detective Podcast Linked In: Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) Reed is offering free access to one of his most popular webinars “Step by Step System to Overcome Unwanted Health Issues” at: http://www.fdntraining.com/holisticpharmacy Visit https://marinabuksov.com for more holistic content. Music from https://www.purple-planet.com.
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    55 mins
  • S08E01 - Pain Relief Using The Power Of Touch with Njideka Olatunde

    S08E01 - Pain Relief Using The Power Of Touch with Njideka Olatunde
    Feb 21 2025
    Welcome back to Season 8 of the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast! With this opening episode, my guest and I discuss a very controversial topic that doesn’t have a great solution in the medical field. Tune in to learn why the power of touch and Reflexology is important in relieving physical, mental and emotional pain as a medication and addiction free alternative without side effects. Dr. Njideka N. Olatunde, is a visionary and creative energy behind Focus On Healing Wellness Institute, she is an accomplished Naturopath and a leading authority on the cultural integration of traditional health practices with conventional medicine for mind, body and emotional wellness. She is an author, acclaimed speaker, Podcast Host, Master Reflexologist, Pain Relief Educator and consultant who has helped thousands of chronic pain sufferers relieve pain first with addiction and medication-free pain relief treatment, using the power of touch and Reflexology, as an alternative in addressing the opioid epidemic. Connect with Njideka via: Email: fesnno7@gmail.com Website:https://focusonhealing.com FB:https://facebook.com/PainReliefwithReflexology IG:https://instagram.com/evolving_butterfly Linked In: http://www.linkedin.com/in/njidekanolatunde YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@changingliveswithtouchology X (Twitter) http://twitter.com/FOHReflexology Podcast: https://www.touchologywellnessexperience.com/episodes/ Free download Gift: Medication & Addiction Free Pain Relief Poster Website Link: touchologyreflexology.com Visit https://marinabuksov.com for more holistic content. Music from https://www.purple-planet.com. Disclaimer: Statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products listed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.
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    56 mins
  • S07E22 - From Earth's Depths to Your Gut: Boosting Health with Essential Minerals with Kortney Leany

    S07E22 - From Earth's Depths to Your Gut: Boosting Health with Essential Minerals with Kortney Leany
    Dec 13 2024
    I’m closing out the season with another wonderful and inspiring guest who shares her quest for health that led her to look at herself from a lens of love and starting from the basics. Kortney Leany, born near the picturesque Rocky Mountains of Colorado, grew up as the middle child in a loving family. Her journey of self-discovery began early, balancing parental expectations with her desire to forge her own path. Despite a small frame and an awkward growth spurt in high school, Kortney found her passion in weightlifting in 2012. Competing in four fitness competitions, she marveled at the body’s adaptability but also faced the harsh realities of strict diets, leading to health issues like anxiety and extreme fatigue. Driven by her experiences, Kortney delved into gut health, sharing her struggles on social media and connecting with many who faced similar challenges. Her quest for natural healing led her back to basics: grounding, sunshine, and whole foods. Now, as a mother of two, she is dedicated to educating others about the profound impact of gut health on overall well-being, embodying resilience and the power of natural healing. She has joined forces with Vital Earth Minerals, a supplement company with the same passion for natural and holistic wellness as her own, and together they are working on bringing simple solutions to living healthier lives. Have a wonderful holiday season and I look forward to reconnecting with you next year on the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast! Connect with Kortney Leany via: Email: marketing@vitalearthminerals.com Website: Vital Earth Minerals FB: Vital Earth Minerals IG: @kortneyshayn Linked In: Vital Earth Minerals, L.L.C. YouTube: @vitalearthminerals 20% OFF first order for everyone in the audience using code HPP20 Visit https://marinabuksov.com for more holistic content. Music from https://www.purple-planet.com. Disclaimer: Statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products listed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.
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    52 mins
  • S07E21 - A Healing Professional Journey from Prescriptions to Purpose with Renee Jahnke, PharmD

    S07E21 - A Healing Professional Journey from Prescriptions to Purpose with Renee Jahnke, PharmD
    Nov 22 2024
    I hope everyone is enjoying the unseasonable warm weather of November (though it makes me double down in my own awareness and efforts for a sustainable climate positive future). Today I had the best time recording this episode with a colleague I’ve known from the holistic pharmacy field for quite some time and we chat about taking control of your health, and living your healthiest, happiest life possible. I’m thrilled to introduce Rene Jahnke —a pharmacist-turned-holistic practitioner with a powerful story of taking control of her health and transforming her life. After working as a pharmacist and pharmacy manager for 26 years, she realized that putting everyone else’s needs first had taken a toll on her own mental and physical health. That wake-up call led her to pursue her passion for holistic health, training through various courses, and ultimately earning her Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner Certification in September 2023. Today, she not only works as the Course Administrator at FDN, supporting and cheering on students as they grow in their health journeys, but she also runs her own business, Wellness Rx Integrative Health. Through her practice, she focuses on helping women in their 40s and 50s balance hormones, heal their gut, and reclaim control of their health. Rene’s story is a powerful reminder that you *can* live your healthiest, happiest life while thriving in a fulfilling career. Connect with Renee via: Email: wellnessrxintegrativehealth@gmail.com FB: Wellness Rx Integrative Health Rene’s Free Gift: 7 Simple Strategies to Shed Stress & Embrace Peace Visit https://marinabuksov.com for more holistic content. Music from https://www.purple-planet.com. Disclaimer: Statements herein have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Products listed are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any diseases.
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    54 mins