Ad-free Locals version! Arguing over vaccines at a holiday dinner with your relatives can raise your glucose more than dessert. We talk continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) as a personal window into diet, exercise, sleep, emotional stress, and more.
With Dr. Ronesh Sinha: https://www.culturalhealthsolutions.com/
Follow him on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/roneshsinhamd/
Check out his Meta Health podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meta-health-podcast/id1581144869
All our prior episodes with Dr. Sinha: https://zdoggmd.com/tag/ronesh-sinha/
Timecodes:
00:00 Intro to lifestyle medicine
02:30 ABIM recertification, left vs. right brain medicine, Attia & Thor on National Geographic
10:03 Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) as a motivator, exploring root causes, the primary care doc crisis
19:25 Insulin resistance, matching carbs to your metabolism, vital role of protein intake & muscle mass, fasting, plant-based diets
31:53 Sleep quality, food choices, glycemic variability, glucose spikes & recovery periods, "worry journaling"
43:47 Public speaking and stress, cortisol release & glucose levels
51:28 Social media & the news, memory recall, creating spaces to give the nervous system a break, biopsychosocial factors, the right brain approach
57:45 CGM data patterns, approaching exercise realistically, walking, “EPIC” workouts, positive vs. negative stress
1:07:54 The pandemic of emotional repression, teen metabolic health in decline
1:18:20 Gender-specific considerations, alcohol
1:23:12 Environmental conditioning, the downside to working from home, the approaching societal tipping point, waking up
1:27:47 Second-selfing, audience capture, internal capitalism, final thoughts
From Sunday Zen on YouTube! Enjoy ❤️
Let's dive deep into the themes of trust, surrender, and the Threads of Awakening model introduced by Dr. Pierce Salguero in this live episode of Sunday Zen.
I've been reflecting on how traditional spiritual models can leave us feeling lost, stuck, or even scared, and how Pierce's approach offers a more inclusive framework that resonates with my own experiences.
We share insights on the different threads—emptiness, energy, unity, and psyche—and how they manifest in our lives. We discuss the challenges of spiritual ego, which I've grappled with myself, and discuss the role of psychedelics in opening new pathways of understanding. And we touch on the importance of embracing the unknown as the true entry point to the nature of reality.
Topics covered include:
The Threads of Awakening model and its impact
Trust and surrender in the spiritual journey
Navigating spiritual ego and its pitfalls
Psychedelics as tools
Embracing the unknown and the ...
Here's a little spontaneous live show I did earlier this morning from our family trip to The Sea Ranch (Northern California)...miss you guys, more soon!
Another live episode here without ads for Locals! We touch on a BUNCH of stuff, including Trump's transition, possible FDA appointments, RFK Jr., letters we've gotten about reproductive rights, was Harris or her team afraid to have her go on Rogan, a deep dive into COVID infection fatality rate and what to do about vaccines, and MUCH more. As always, audio version can be found wherever you get your podcasts!
Today's interview with legendary vaccine researcher Paul Offit. Video version coming shortly!
Early release for Locals! Another crazy convo with Dr. Pierce Salguero!
“Take your broken heart and make it into art”
I pushed to get an art spot set up finally after moving because with everything going on painting has become a non-negotiable. One of many to come….
