Join Drs. Keiko and Sera as they explore the deeper intelligence of the body through powerful conversations with healers, scientists, visionaries, and creatives. Blending science and soul, each episode invites you to rethink what it means to truly thrive — through the lens of vitalism and the wonder of being alive.
June 4, 2025
Your Ring Isn’t Smarter Than You: Dr. Jen Huberty on Intuition, Hormones & Health (#004)
“It’s an N of 1. The research is helpful—but your body’s wisdom is too.”
Dr. Jennifer Huberty is a leading behavioral research scientist with over 20 years of experience in academia and industry, specializing in digital approaches to behavior change and well-being. Formerly the Head of Science at Calm, she is now the Founder and Fractional Chief Science Officer at Fit Minded Inc.
With four academic appointments (ASU, UofA, Mayo, Mays Cancer Center) and around 190 peer-reviewed publications, her research has secured over $10 million in grant funding from organizations like the NIH, CDC, UNICEF, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Beyond research, Dr. Huberty is passionate about bridging science and entrepreneurship, helping companies integrate research-driven strategies to fuel innovation and impact.
RESOURCES
Resources:
I Feel Bad About My Neck by Nora Ephron
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May 28, 2025
The Science of Flower Essences and What Nature Knows That We Don’t with Katie Hess (#003)
“Flower essences are the mind of the plant.”
In this episode, we are joined by a truly special guest—Katie Hess, a pioneer in flower alchemy, who harnesses the healing power of flowers to awaken our deepest potential. As the founder of LOTUSWEI and the Self-Arising Nature Center in Phoenix, Katie has spent decades capturing the activating life-force of flowers and translating it into an accessible method for greater joy, balance, and transformation.
With a library of over 150 flower essences now used in more than 50 countries, Katie’s work is a bridge between nature’s intelligence and our own inner wisdom. She’s also the author of Flowerevolution and a global traveler, seeking out the planet’s most powerful flowers. Whether she’s leading meditations, or hosting retreats, the essence of her work is to awaken people to their own inner wisdom.
RESOURCES
LOTUSWEI – use code “thevitalist” for 10% off your first order
Flowerevolution book by Katie Hess
Flower Revolution Program – LOTUSWEI
Dr. Masaru Emoto – Hidden Messages in Water
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May 21, 2025
The New Blood Test Is in Your Mouth: Flying, Stress, and the Secret Language of Saliva with Dr. Patti Milligan (#002)
“Our level of nitric oxide is thought to be the clearest biomarker of healthy aging.”
What if the key to understanding your health, mood, and even how well you age can be measured in your saliva?
In this fascinating episode, we’re joined by the brilliant Dr. Patti Milligan, a pioneer in the field of salivary science. Patti unpacks the groundbreaking world of saliva research. Join us as we cover how emotional states change your saliva composition to how it can help diagnose diseases years before symptoms arise.
You’ll hear inspiring stories about simply putting saliva first as people overcome health challenges. Plus, practical tips on foods and movements to boost Nitric oxide and saliva production as well as daily habits that can upgrade your nerve system through this underestimated bodily fluid.
This episode is a must-listen for healthcare professionals, wellness enthusiasts, parents, and curious minds.
RESOURCES AND LINKS
Patti Milligan TedX “Your Saliva is Talking to You. Listen!”
Dr. Zach Bush’s Nitric Oxide Movement
Institute for Interdisciplinary Salivary Bioscience Research
“People don’t know who you are because you gave up.”
Dr. Keiko sits down with powerhouse leadership coach and mental skills expert Darlene Santore—known as Coach Dar (@thecoachdar)—for a deep and uplifting conversation on resilience, purpose, and what it really takes to bounce back from life’s hardest moments. From working with elite athletes and CEOs to surviving three strokes, Coach Dar brings real, raw wisdom on mental fortitude and the art of rewriting your story when life knocks you down. Her new book, The Art of Bouncing Back, is a call to action for anyone ready to rise stronger—not in spite of challenges, but because of them.
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