Health Geeks Book Club Podcast

This episode is brought to you by Sal Valencia III, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones. Do you want to read a book that provokes you? GOOD ENERGY: The Surprising Connection between Metabolism and Limitless Health by Casey Means, MD with Cally Means provoked a high-energy conversation between Kristen and Eleanor. Do you think you should trust your doctor? Do you

This episode is brought to you by Sal Valencia III, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Why do the Health Geeks dive into wellness books? To create healthier, happier lives for ourselves—and to share that inspiration with you! In this episode, Kristen and Eleanor share their top Healthy Holiday Tips, inspired by the books they’ve read and their own experiences.

Do you want a new perspective on wellness? Did you know that your well-being, or lack of it, depends on the quantum field and is outside of your conscious control? If you are ready to stretch your understanding of how your body takes care of you, listen in. Deepak Chopra MD, Jack Tuszynski PhD, and Brian Fertig MD have written a book that challenged both Eleanor and Kr

Do you feel guilty if you relax or take time and do nothing? Is it OK to do nothing? Maybe we should dare to be idle. Kristen and Eleanor discovered this fun little book focusing on a health behavior many overlook. They enjoyed discussing Annette Lavrijsen’s 2020 book NIKSEN: The Dutch Art of Doing Nothing. Join them for a new perspective on how we spend our

This episode is brought to you by First Bank. Contact Felicia or Karen for all your banking needs! Have you ever overeaten and blamed your lack of willpower? How often do you look at the ingredient lists on your food? Chris Van Tulleken has written a book about why we should think about what's in our food, who is marketing it to us, and how it's not our faul

This episode is brought to you by First Bank. Contact Felicia or Karen for all your banking needs! Do you hum intentionally? What happens when you do? What if humming could help your health? Jonathan and Andi Goldman have written a guide, THE HUMMING EFFECT: Sound Healing for Health and Happiness (2017), presenting some fascinating ideas about the benefits of hu

This episode is brought to you by Sal Valencia III, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones. What do you know about indigenous wellness practices originating here in America? Could there be some lessons for us if we take the time to learn about them? Maybe our current wellness models need a review? Chelsea Lugar and Thosh Collins provide some American history and th

This episode is brought to you by Sal Valencia III, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Do you have a healthy relationship with food? How many diets have you tried or heard of? Have you ever referred to your body as a “Meat Machine”? Do you know anyone who thinks about food ALL the time and wonder why? In the book FOOD, WE NEED TO TALK: The Science Based

This episode is brought to you by Sal Valencia III, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Does proximity to greenspace affect our health in a positive way? Why is being in a natural space restorative to some of us and not others? Is there a healthy dose of nature that we could take on a schedule? Florence Williams has written a wonderful book, NATURE FIX: Why Natu

This episode is brought to you by Sal Valencia III, Financial Advisor with Edward Jones Do you ever think if you could control your thoughts a little more, you’d be happier? Perhaps positive thinking is the key? Russ Harris has written an interactive book, THE HAPPINESS TRAP: How to Stop Struggling and Start Living (2nd Ed 2022), in which he challenges common idea