Five To Thrive Live

About Five To Thrive Live

The dynamic duo of Dr. Lise Alschuler and Karolyn Gazella add their voices to the chorus of integrative healthcare leaders—along with people like Dr. Mark Hyman, Dr. Dean Ornish and Dr. Andrew Weil. This lively duo features a naturopathic oncologist and a research journalist who are both cancer survivors. They will separate fact from fiction while inspiring and motivating you towards a vibrantly healthy life. You will be informed, entertained and uplifted as they describe their five key strategies to vital living: diet, movement, dietary supplements, rejuvenation, and spirit. Learn how you can literally transform your internal landscape away from disease and towards health by using the practical concepts in the Five to Thrive Plan. Tune in live every Tuesday and Thursday on the Cancer Support Network w4cs.com at 5 pm PT/8 pm ET or listen to their weekly podcasts and Daily Pulse Thrive Thoughts on I Heart Radio Talk. Five To Thrive Live Radio Show is broadcast live at Tuesday's at 7PM ET on W4CS – The Cancer Support Network (www.w4cs.com) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com). This podcast is also available on Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com).

Publisher

Talk 4 Radio

Category

health & fitness · health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

9 Nov 2013

Latest episode

14 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

4 of 515 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   14 Oct 2026

   Integrative Care for Brain Cancer: Science, Support and Hope

   Caring for someone with brain cancer means asking not only how to treat the tumor, but how to support the person living with it. Join guest Dr. Soma Sengupta, a neuro-oncologist, integrative oncologist, and physician-scientist who serves as Chair and Neurologist-in-Chief at Tufts Medical Center. In this episode, we’ll explore how integrative care fits alongside brain cancer treatment, what the evidence does and doesn’t tell us, and where new research offers reasons for hope. Five To Thrive Live is broadcast live Tuesdays at 7PM ET and Music on W4CS Radio – The Cancer Support Network (www.w4cy.com (http://www.w4cy.com)) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com (http://www.talk4radio.com)) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com (http://www.talk4media.com)). Five To Thrive Live Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com (http://www.talk4media.com)), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com (http://www.talk4podcasting.com)), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

2. 

   6 Oct 2026

   Nutrient Profile: Anti-anxiety Nutrients and Herbs

   Dr. Peter Bongiorno is a mental health expert with extensive experience treating anxiety. He talks with Karolyn about anti-anxiety nutrients and herbs, and also explains why someone may want to try natural anxiolytics before taking a prescription medication. Anxiety is a common problem, but anti-anxiety medications have side effects. Are natural ingredients a safe and evidence-based alternative? We'll find out. Dr. Bongiorno is a naturopathic doctor, an acupuncturist, and best-selling author. Five To Thrive Live is broadcast live Tuesdays at 7PM ET and Music on W4CS Radio – The Cancer Support Network (www.w4cy.com (http://www.w4cy.com)) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com (http://www.talk4radio.com)) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com (http://www.talk4media.com)). Five To Thrive Live Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com (http://www.talk4media.com)), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com (http://www.talk4podcasting.com)), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

3. 

   30 Sept 2026

   How Can Acupuncture Help with Cancer Care?

   Acupuncture is a powerful tool that can help people heal, including those diagnosed with cancer. On this show, Dr. Alix Bjorklund talks with Karolyn about how acupuncture can help people diagnosed with cancer. They also discusses how acupuncture can help with end-of-life care. Dr. Bjorklund is a Doctor of Oriental Medicine and a licensed acupuncturist who has been in private practice in Santa Fe, NM, since 1993. Five To Thrive Live is broadcast live Tuesdays at 7PM ET and Music on W4CS Radio – The Cancer Support Network (www.w4cy.com (http://www.w4cy.com)) part of Talk 4 Radio (www.talk4radio.com (http://www.talk4radio.com)) on the Talk 4 Media Network (www.talk4media.com (http://www.talk4media.com)). Five To Thrive Live Podcast is also available on Talk 4 Media (www.talk4media.com (http://www.talk4media.com)), Talk 4 Podcasting (www.talk4podcasting.com (http://www.talk4podcasting.com)), iHeartRadio, Amazon Music, Pandora, Spotify, Audible, and over 100 other podcast outlets.

Inside a recent episode

Learn How to Fracture-Proof Your Bones

Published 3 Nov 2022 · Transcript excerpt

[…] In fact, if you're 65 years or older and fracture a hip, there is a 36% chance that you're going to be dead in a year. And over half of the people who survive will end up never regaining their pre-fracture level of mobility and pain-free life that they had before. In fact, if you're 50 years or older, your risk of dying from a hip fracture is similar to your risk for dying from breast cancer. And so looking at the most clinically relevant, the most dangerous aspect of the condition, and that is breaking a bone, is the most important focus, not a bone density test, because a bone density test only predicts 44% of women who will break a bone and only 21% of men. […]

Who has been a guest on Five To Thrive Live

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Laura Pole
• Nancy Hepp
• Conner Middelmann
• Dr Dugald Seely ND FABNO
• Dr. Christine Bowen

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.4 / 5

13 ratings

Spotify

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 42 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

48

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

89

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