SAPIEN Podcast - Optimum Health & Wellness

Uncover the unexpected fusion of comedy and spirituality as Dr. Gary Shlifer and comedian Brent Pella explore the medicinal aspects of psychotropic substances. Get ready for laughter, insights, and a unique take on the journey to higher consciousness. It's a spirited conversation that'll tickle your funny bone and expand your mind. Tune in for a dose of enlightenment wrapped in humor! Brent's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brentpella/?hl=en

Solo episode with Dr. Gary on practical food selection. Join Dr. Gary as he goes over the best ways to read ingredient labels and how to pick the best food products in local grocery stores. Going through his own pantry, Dr. Gary gives examples of high-quality foods that insure an abundance of macro and micro nutrients for optimal nutrition.

Dr. Gary discusses metabolic health with Dr. Ben Bikman, PhD, who teaches us about insulin resistance as well as the risks and benefits of statin therapy. In this episode they also discuss GLP, one of the newest drugs for obesity and metabolic syndrome. Dr. Bikman is researcher on the new science of controlling insulin to avoid chronic metabolic diseases, including diabetes, dementia, and heart disease to name a few. Follow Bikman on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benbikmanphd/

 In this episode Dr. Shlifer sat with Laura McKellin M.A. to discuss somatic therapies like yoga, breathwork, and dance movement used as modalities to manage the symptoms of stress and trauma. As the lexicon for integrative medicine expands, primary care physicians like Dr. Shlifer are collaborating more and more with alternative practitioners like Laura to bring a more well-rounded approach to patients' emotional and mental well-being, beyond the conventional methods they've been trained to use. Laura's website: https://lauramckellin.com/ Dr. Gary Shlifer owns and operates Evolve Healthcare in Woodland Hills, CA. http://EvolveHealthcare.com Follow along: http://twitter.com/sapien http://instagram.com/sapien.health  

Dr. Gary sat with behavioral therapist Berenice Rosillo LMFT to discuss the prospects and pitfalls of mental health practices in the healthcare industry. As collaborators, they discuss the ketamine assisted psychotherapy program that they conduct at Evolve Healthcare and some of the lessons learned from integrating ketamine to a primary care practice over the past few years. As a trauma specialist, Berenice dives into the ripple effects of memory based trauma on individuals and society as a whole. In this episode, Dr. Gary also shares his thoughts on holotropic states of consciousness and how the various modalities he recommends for physical health can also benefit patients' mental well-being. Berenice's practice: theartofbeing.net Evolve's ketamine program: evolvehealthcare.com/ketamine