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The HolisticND Podcast is hosted and created by Dr. Stephanie Nishek, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor in Bismarck, North Dakota. Guests are North Dakotans from professional and community circuits who share a common holistic/functional/naturopathic/wellness mindset. Got something great to chat about?? Contact me!
Episodes
Monday Jan 04, 2021
Monday Jan 04, 2021
To kick off the second season of the HolisticND podcast, and to ring in the new year (Cheers, 2021!), Peter Bartlett of Bartlett Farms near Bottineau, ND, delivers fascinating information all about raw milk, including:
- Why it fell out of favor in the first place.
- What we know now (that we didn't then).
- How it can help you heal yourself and your family!
- What you must know when it comes to sourcing raw milk.
Bartlett Farms has been operation for 15 years and first began providing raw milk in 2009. They consistently strive to raise the bar of farming practices and real food living and to re-engage the ND community with farming and food.
Learn more:
Chris Kresser article referenced in the episode: https://chriskresser.com/raw-milk-reality-is-raw-milk-dangerous/
Raw Milk Institute: https://www.rawmilkinstitute.org/
Dr. Sara Ballantyne's books: https://www.thepaleomom.com/books/
Contact Bartlett Farms:
Get social!
FB: ndbartlettfarms
IG: ndbartlettfarms
Monday Dec 21, 2020
Monday Dec 21, 2020
This is such an energetically charged episode! Steve Irsfeld, of Irsfeld Pharmacy in Dickinson, and Dr. Stephanie have an engaging and wonderfully thought-provoking conversation about a holistic view of managing autoimmune disease. One emerging tool (with tons of evidence to support its uses) is low dose naltrexone, typically called LDN. We discuss many ways to stabilize the autoimmune response, including this medication, how it works and who may benefit from it.
Steve is a second-generation pharmacist and has been compounding medications since 1998. Irsfeld Pharmacy incorporated high quality nutritional supplements in 2005 and Steve and his team have spent the past 15 years promoting health through nutrition and nutritional support within the Dickinson community, and beyond!
Irsfeld Pharmacy
701-483-4858
33 9th St W
Dickinson, ND 58601
Social:
Facebook: Irsfeld Pharmacy
Monday Dec 14, 2020
Monday Dec 14, 2020
In today's episode Dr. Stephanie sits down with fellow naturopathic doctor and colleague at Dakota Natural Health Center, Dr. Beth Allmendinger. Dr. Beth has a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine (ND) degree and a Masters in Acupuncture (LAc).
Though once a skeptic of muscle testing and NAET, Dr. Beth discusses how she came to find, implement and in some cases rely heavily on these strategies in her day-to-day clinical work. With nearly 10 years of clinical practice and patient testimonies to support the modality, Dr. Beth believes just about any person can benefit from NAET (sometimes called "desensitizing") as a means of improving their overall health and immune system function.
More about NAET: https://www.naet.com/
Connect with Dr. Beth:
Dakota Natural Health Center
701 E Main, Bismarck
701-258-9418
Social:
FB: Dakota Pharmacy & Dakota Natural Health Center
FB: Elizabeth Allmendinger ND LAc
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Monday Dec 07, 2020
Maximized Chiropractic, in Bismarck, has a clear mission: To touch the lives of every family in the Bismarck area, by improving the health and potential of pregnant women and babies/children through chiropractic, consulting and community. Pregnancy, babies and children is all they do!
Let's put to rest, once and for all, the idea that chiropractic is "unsafe" for babies and replace that with the knowledge that a well trained chiropractor is an absolute asset to your baby's development. Listen to Dr. Alex and Whitney explain the in's and out's, what to expect, extent of training and more, when it comes to pediatric chiropractic care.
More about Dr. Alex's post-graduate training:
ICPA4kids.com or on IG @icpa4kids
Get in touch:
Maximized Chiropractic
1680 E Capitol Ave, Ste A
Bismarck, ND 58501
701-751-6000
Get Social!
FB: Maximized Chiropractic
IG: maximizedchiropractic and Babycafeusa
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Monday Nov 30, 2020
Dr. Maria Dwyer, DDS, is an Integrative Biological Dentist at Smiles by Design in Bismarck, ND. Dr. Maria experienced her own health crisis in 2017 that fueled her down a path of acknowledging how toxic metals and chemicals, including those in her professional wheel house, negatively impact human health. Since then, she has become certified by the International Academy of Oral Medicine and Toxicology (IAOMT) as a Biological Dentist and has completed training in the Safe Mercury Amalgam Removal Technique (SMART).
We deep dive into MERCURY in this episode --> How did this neurotoxin become such a staple in dentistry? What do we know about mercury's effects in our bodies? Does mercury lose its toxic potential if its been in there (your mouth) for decades? Is there a safe way to prevent exposure to the toxic vapors when having amalgams removed??
The Woman Code by Alyssa Vitti, HHC: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=the+woman+code+alissa&crid=38OY2U9R2Q2O0&sprefix=the+woman+code+al%2Caps%2C239&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-a-p_3_17
International Academy of Oral Medicine & Toxicology: www.IAOMT.org
SMART: https://thesmartchoice.com/
University of Calgary mercury video, referenced in the podcast: https://youtu.be/XU8nSn5Ezd8
Get in Touch:
Smiles by Design
701-223-5500
301 E Front Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501
Social!
FB: Dr. Maria Axvig-Dwyer, Bismarck's Biological Dentist
IG: smilesbydesignbismarck
Monday Nov 23, 2020
Monday Nov 23, 2020
In this episode, Dr. Stephanie visits with local orthodontist, hobby farmer, dad to four daughters and long term studier of Paleo/Primal eating, John Warford Jr, DDS. Dr. Warford has been practicing orthodontics (at Warford Orthodontics) for over 17 years and is one of the top 40 Invisalign providers in the WORLD.
As we discuss Paleo as more than just a diet, John gives great insight the "why's" and "how's" when it comes to shifting one's view of buying, preparing and eating as it aligns with Paleo principles.
If eating (and living) Paleo is on your radar, there are TONS of great tips in here to help you get started.
Some of the resources Dr. John mentioned:
The Happiness Diet, Graham & Ramsey, https://www.amazon.com/Happiness-Diet-Nutritional-Prescription-Energized/dp/1609618971
EWG.org (Dirty Dozen and Clean 15, updated annually)
Author, Blogger, Triathlete and more: Mark Sisson (Primal Blueprint)
Dr. Kratky "Kratky Method Hydroponics"
Nancy Appleton.com: "141 Reasons Sugar Ruins Your Health): https://nancyappleton.com/141-reasons-sugar-ruins-your-health/
Popular Paleo Podcasts:
Revolution Health Radio
Primal Blueprint
Bullet Proof Radio
Paleo Solution Podcast
Warford Orthodontics:
701-255-1311
1145 W Turnpike Ave, Bismarck, ND 58501
Social!
FB: Warford.Orthodontics
Twitter: WarfordSmiles
YouTube: WarfordOrthodontics
IG: warfordorthodontics.com
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Monday Nov 16, 2020
Valerie Meyers, MS, LPCC, of the Kids Therapy Center in Bismarck (and Valley City!) has a passion for working with children who have experienced trauma. Over the course of her career, and through personal experience with her own children, she also discovered the value (sometimes necessity) of incorporating a more holistic approach to understanding behaviors and the overall health of children.
The Kids Therapy Center is known for play, art and sand tray therapies and also for their wellness programs that evaluate and encompass the health and wellness of the whole family unit, not just a struggling child/children. By incorporating gene testing, organic acid testing, heavy metal testing and food sensitivities, Valerie and her team are helping families resolve health issues on an entirely different level.
To learn more:
The Kids Therapy Center
1701 South 12th St, Bismarck 58504
701-751-0384
vmeyers@thekidstherapycenter.com
Social:
IG: the_kids_therapy_center
FB: @thekidstherapycenter
You Tube: The Kid's Therapy Center
Monday Nov 09, 2020
Monday Nov 09, 2020
In today's episode, I have the pleasure of discussing Applied Behavior Analysis with Holly Johnson, MS, BCBA, LBA of Minot, ND. BCBA is not a very familiar job title, and Holly does a great job of defining what behavior analysis is, how/who it can help, and how BCBA services contribute to a holistic approach of caring for individuals, families and communities.
Seems kind of technical, right? Consider the following situations:
- What can we do when a family is struggling to figure out how to help their neurodiverse child to not harm themselves out of frustration?
- How do we support an aging parent with Alzheimer's to maintain as much independence and confidence as possible?
- If a child is struggling to accomplish their IEP goals at school, what tools may help?
Towards the end of the episode, we discuss Allyship. Holly explains how the field of Applied Behavior Analysis is/will be experiencing reform by hearing and valuing the voices of Autistic adults who experienced ABA during their childhoods.
To learn more:
holly.johnson.bcba@outlook.com
Social Media:
IG: @hollyjohnsonbcba
FB: HollyJohnsonBCBA
Monday Nov 02, 2020
Monday Nov 02, 2020
April Schmidt is a studier, practicer and teacher of yoga at The Studio in Mandan, ND. She is also a Yoga Therapist, which she uses to tailor a yoga practice to an individual's specific needs in a 1-on-1 setting.
Her story of how yoga has positively influenced her life in different ways and how she pushed the boundaries of her comfort zone to bring her passion to a wider audience will inspire you to finally do the hard thing you've been wanting to do!
In this episode, we dive into where April's love of yoga came from, her passion of implementing yoga as a mental health tool, and how a yoga practice can benefit kids, pregnant mamas and our community as a whole.
April's Contact Info:
The Studio Mandan: 701-301-7215
103 3rd Ave NW, Mandan
Social Media:
FB: Live Well Yoga at The Studio
IG: LiveWellYoga4117 and the_studio_mandan
For the information buffs, check out this book referenced by April during our episode --> "Peaceful Weight Loss Through Yoga" by Brandt Bhanu Passalacqua (2005)
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Monday Oct 26, 2020
Did you know... Cavities can be filled painlessly WITHOUT anesthesia?? And that's just the tip of this episode's iceberg...
Dr. Brielle Renz, DDS, of All Smiles Dental in Bismarck, joins Dr. Stephanie in this episode to discuss various oral (mouth) and dental concerns and how they are being treated with laser technology, as an alternative to traditional dentistry.
We also take a deep dive into understanding lip and tongue ties and the importance of correction (which is NOT a condition specific to infants and babies... ties can affect all ages in a variety of ways).
To contact Dr. Brielle Renz:
All Smiles Dental:
714 S 2nd St. Bismarck, ND
701-258-3308
Social:
IG: all_smiles_bismarck
FB: /AllSmilesBismarck