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.
July 23, 2025
Music as Medicine: How Your Heart Can Rewire Your Nervous System at 60 BPM with Barry Goldstein (#011)
“The ingredients for music to become medicine are intention and emotion because music is a carrier of information, and your body is always listening.”
In our world, Barry Goldstein needs no introduction, but for those new to his work: Barry is a visionary composer and sound healing expert whose Grammy Award-winning music bridges science and soul. For over three decades, he’s pioneered the field of “acousticeuticals,” using music as medicine in hospitals, wellness spaces, and with thought leaders like Dr. Joe Dispenza and Dr. Daniel Amen. His work invites us to feel, heal, and remember the intelligence of sound.
He shares his journey from burnout as a mainstream record producer to becoming a “musitarian”, someone who uses sound to uplift humanity. Through personal stories, scientific insight, and practical tools, Barry reveals how the right music at the right tempo (especially 60–70 bpm) can activate deep healing, coherence, and states of flow.
RESOURCES
Learn more at barrygoldsteinmusic.com
Explore sound branding at sonic-signatures.com
Book: The Secret Language of the Heart by Barry Goldstein
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July 16, 2025
Turn Toward the Fear: Why Stillness Is the Hardest (and Most Healing) Thing You’ll Ever Do with Akshay Nanavati (#010)
“Fear is not the antithesis of nirvana. It’s an access point to it.”
Today on The Vitalist, we’re joined by Akshay Nanavati, a man who has walked the edge of life and returned with a map for the rest of us. A Marine Corps veteran who transmuted the darkness of PTSD, depression, and addiction into a deep well of purpose, Akshay now lives at the intersection of peak performance and profound inner stillness.
He’s built a global movement rooted in courage and consciousness, run ultramarathons across unforgiving terrain, and spent 60 days alone in Antarctica, dragging a 420-pound sled for 500 miles on what experts call one of the boldest expeditions of our time.
His book Fearvana, endorsed by the Dalai Lama, is a bridge between neuroscience, spirituality, and the embodied wisdom born of suffering. Through his work, Akshay reminds us that fear is not a barrier, but a portal, and when we meet it with reverence, it can awaken our highest self.
RESOURCES
Order your copy of Fearvana
Watch Blackhawk Down
Read Blackhawk Down
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July 8, 2025
From Overwhelm to Inner Wisdom: The Get Quiet Method Explained with Elaine Glass (#009)
“It’s the most rebellious thing we could be doing right now.”
Elaine Glass is a transformational life coach, speaker, and author of Get Quiet. With over 30 years of experience and a background as a dental hygienist, she’s sat one-on-one with more than 40,000 people—listening to their stories, witnessing their stress, and uncovering one powerful truth: most people are desperate for peace, but don’t know how to find it.
After navigating a painful divorce, single motherhood, and the health collapse of autoimmune burnout, Elaine’s own healing began the day she stumbled upon a labyrinth just half a mile from her home. What started as a walk became a method—a way to slow down, reconnect, and return to the voice within.
Today, Elaine guides others through her Get Quiet Method, a path designed to help you regulate your nervous system, hear your intuition, and live with clarity, calm, and deep purpose. Her work invites us to remember: healing doesn’t happen in the noise. It happens in the stillness.
RESOURCES
Order your copy of Get Quiet
Explore more of Elaine’s work here.
Download Elaine’s 6-minute visualization here.
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July 2, 2025
What No One Tells You About Your Cycle, Your Gut, and Getting Pregnant with Dr. Samantha Ess (#008)
“Unexplained infertility isn’t unexplained. It just hasn’t been fully explored.”
What if everything you’ve been told about fertility is missing the most important part?
In this eye-opening episode of The Vitalist, we sit down with Dr. Samantha Ess, a licensed Naturopathic Doctor, hormone health expert, and fertility strategist, whose personal healing journey sparked a lifelong mission to help women reconnect with the innate intelligence of their bodies. After overcoming childhood asthma through natural medicine, Dr. Sammie went on to specialize in preconception care and hormone optimization, blending traditional naturopathic wisdom with data-driven precision. She’s the author of two eBooks on fertility and hormonal health and serves as a sought-after speaker and board advisor in the integrative health world.
In this conversation, she breaks down the misunderstood phases of the menstrual cycle, why “unexplained infertility” often has a root cause, and the critical 3–6 month window that can transform your chances of conception. Whether you’re just starting to think about having a baby or you’ve been trying for months (or years), this episode will leave you feeling informed, empowered, and more connected to your body.
RESOURCES:
Dr. Sammie’s Youtube Channel
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June 25, 2025
Longevity Starts at Your Feet: Dr. Emily Splichal on Barefoot Science, Mobility & What Most People Get Wrong About Walking (#007)
“Every step you take is a conversation between your nervous system and the ground.”
Dr Emily Splichal, aka the Movement Longevity Doctor, is a Functional Podiatrist, Human Movement Specialist, author of Barefoot Strong and CEO/founder of Naboso. With over 23 years in the health & fitness industry, Dr Splichal has positioned herself as a global leader on the topics of postural alignment and human movement as it relates to barefoot science, foot to core integration and sensory integration.
RESOURCES:
Youtube: Dr. Emily Splichal
Naboso.com Use code VITALIST for 10% off your order
Youtube: Naboso
Dr. Emily’s latest book: Sensory Sapiens
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June 18, 2025
From Himalayan Caves to Healing Chocolate: Lisa Reinhardt on Meditation, Mindfulness, and Cacao as Medicine (#006)
“The secret to meditation is chocolate.”
What if the most powerful meditation practice didn’t require a cushion, an app, or even quiet, but a single piece of chocolate?
After 11 years in the Himalayas, living in monasteries, meditating in caves, and studying with Tibetan masters, Lisa Reinhardt returned to the modern world with a mission: to demystify meditation and make presence feel deliciously accessible. In this insightful episode, Lisa shares how she founded Wei of Chocolate and discovered that something as simple as intentionally eating chocolate could soften the nervous system, awaken the senses, and reconnect us to our innate goodness.
RESOURCES:
Wei of Chocolate – use code THEVITALIST for 10% off your first order
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June 4, 2025
Your Skin Is Smarter Than Your Products: Dr. Michelle Jeffries on the Skin’s Clock, Hormones, and Light (#005)
“All of the cells in your body can tell time including your skin.”
Dr. Michelle Jeffries is not your typical dermatologist. She’s triple board certified in Dermatology, Pediatric Dermatology, and Integrative Medicine, blending cutting-edge dermatologic science with ancient wisdom, chronobiology, mindfulness, and quantum healing. As the founder of The SkinClockⓇ Method, Dr. Jeffries views the skin as a vibrant, energetic matrix deeply influenced by your body’s natural rhythms. Her approach, known as Chronobeauty™, goes far beyond prescriptions and protocols. She helps clients align with their internal timing to unlock radiant skin from the inside out. With over 15 years of clinical practice and additional certification in functional medicine and psychology, she is redefining what it means to truly heal and glow.
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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
From Setback to Strength: Coach Dar on Turning Pain into Purpose (#001)
“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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