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Health, Wealth and The Ultimate Self

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by Dr. Matt Rayner and Dr Brandon Nutt

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<p>Educational, motivational and conversational! Functional and Integrative healthcare providers diving deep into the latest in integrative healthcare and pushing listeners to build the best and most fulfilling version of themselves "their Ultimate Self".&nbsp;Special guests along the way to share their unique stories in health, business and self-development, their ups and downs and their pursuit of their vision and mission.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast was motivated by over a decade of patients telling and encouraging us to record our conversations and perspectives on various health subjects. For years we kept talking about needing to do it and finally after kicking the can down the road long enough we launched our podcast in January of 2023. Over the years, we would have conversations over the phone on our commute home. We would talk about the various things we would see in our office that day, discuss all the potential complexities of a case, the patient history that was missed from other providers. This would eventually lead to us ranting and going on and ultimately passionately discussing and advocating for a better path going forward for those patients. We would often end those calls saying that we should have recorded that! These conversations and our daily strive to help educate and empower our patients and community made this launch into a podcast not only make sense but ultimately inevitable.</p><p><br></p><p>We pride ourselves on fighting for patients to get better care, better answers and empowering them to take control of their health and life. This podcast is an extension of this wider push for empowering more people through education and asking for nothing in return (well maybe a share and pass long to those who would benefit from listening).</p><p><br></p><p>In the world of functional and integrative health there are varying shades or providers. The hope is our podcast will help listeners be better interviewers of providers out there and weed out the ones that like the sound of being an "integrative/Functional provider" but are still practicing an outdated, protocol driven and non specific model of healthcare. The world of chronic disease is growing by the minute and more and more are being impacted by chronic conditions and need providers who are willing to listen, dig deep, be humble and be willing to put the patient first above all else to figure out why the individual is where they are.</p><p><br></p><p>We found our way into the functional health world first with functional neurology and becoming experts in brain and neurological health. Quickly into this journey you realize the brain can not thrive without proper metabolic and cell health, Immune and cardiac function and optimal biochemistry...ultimately leading us to layer both functional and integrative medicine and functional neurology into our clinical approach. If you are going to retrain and rehab the brain you better home you can fuel it and feed it to see the best outcomes for neuroplasticity.</p><p><br></p><p>Our episodes are going to span across any and every top we can imagine. From mitochondrial health, anti-aging, functional medicine, functional neurology, concussion care and post concussion syndrome to mast cell activation, auto immune disease, weight gain and metabolic disease to name a few. Over the years we have been blessed to meet and work with incredible individuals and we will invite them on to share their perspective....From former pro athlete to business owner to author to renowned educator in the field, we plan to touch on it all.</p><p><br></p><p>We hope you enjoy our shows and discussions on functional and integrative health and we hope it can help serve you in becoming your best and strongest version of yourself. Please join in our mission to help educate and empower and ultimately force a new standard in healthcare that is about patient-centered care targeting the cause and not the symptom(s). Please share far and wide and join our mission!</p>

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June 16, 2026

Are Toxic Superfoods Making You Sick -Featuring Sally K. Norton MPH

<p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">In this insightful episode, we welcome back Sally K. Norton, MPH—internationally recognized as the Ivy League nutritionist and acclaimed author of Toxic Superfoods: How Oxalate Overload Is Making You Sick and How to Get Better. With nearly two years since her last appearance, this conversation dives deeper into the hidden dangers of oxalates—chemicals found in common "superfoods" like spinach, almonds, peanuts, beets, sweet potatoes, and even dark chocolate.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Whether you're struggling with chronic pain, stubborn fatigue, fibromyalgia, hormonal issues, autoimmune symptoms, or mysterious neurological complaints, this episode unpacks how bioaccumulation of oxalates could be an overlooked root cause. Sally K. Norton addresses the science behind oxalate toxicity, its wide-ranging impact on energy, metabolism, mineral deficiency, connective tissue, women's health, and even mental wellbeing and longevity.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Learn how diet and lifestyle changes—even simple swaps like switching out spinach for romaine—can lead to profound healing. Discover actionable resources, group support options, cookbooks, and where to start making low-oxalate living approachable. If you're a provider, patient, or just health-curious, tune in for practical guidance, myth-busting, and hope for recovery beyond traditional medicine.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Keywords: Oxalates, Sally K. Norton, Toxic Superfoods, chronic illness, functional medicine, nutrition, spinach, fatigue, pain, women's health, longevity, kidney stones, inflammation, low oxalate, podcast,</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Sally K. Norton’s book, “Toxic Superfoods: How Oxalate Overload Is Making You Sick and How to Get Better” is available everywhere books are sold. The Data Companion to Toxic Superfoods is available at https://sallyknorton.com/toxic_superfoods/data_companion. Sally’s cookbook, Sally’s Recipe Collection, is filled with amazing recipes and can be found at Shop.SallyKNorton.com. For more information, visit SallyKNorton.com or follow Sally on YouTube and social media. She’s @sknorton and @toxicsuperfoods_oxalate_book on Instagram, @BeFreeToThrive on Facebook, and @BetterLowOx on X</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Links:</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Website: https://sallyknorton.com</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sknorton</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/toxicsuperfoods_oxalate_book</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BeFreetoThrive</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">X: https://twitter.com/BetterLowOx</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFpmJtV19QCyjzaC5U691-A</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Toxic Superfoods: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0593139585?tag=randohouseinc7986-20</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Data Companion: https://sallyknorton.com/toxic_superfoods/data_companion</span></p><p><span style="color: rgb(13, 13, 13);">Sally’s Recipe Collection: https://shop.sallyknorton.com/products/low-oxalate-recipe-book-pdf-only</span></p>

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Reigniting Joy, Overcoming Burnout, and Healing for Midlife Women with Julie Merriman, LCP-S

<p><br></p><p>Join host Matt Rayner as he welcomes Dr. Julie Merriman—a counselor with over three decades of experience, registered play therapist, and bestselling author—to discuss burnout, compassion fatigue, nervous system healing, and how midlife women can reclaim joy, passion, and vitality.</p><p>In this candid and actionable conversation, Julie explains the science and lived reality of burnout and compassion fatigue, how it impacts high-achieving women (especially over 50), and why exhaustion is NOT a character flaw. They share personal stories and expert insights about nervous system overwhelm, why self-care isn’t just a “cherry on top,” and tangible micro-rebellions for women who put everyone else first.</p><p>Julie and Matt dive deep into:</p><ul><li>The difference between burnout and compassion fatigue—and how to spot both</li><li>Why traditional self-care is not enough for deep healing</li><li>How our nervous system, trauma response, and childhood encoding shape adult overwhelm</li><li>The importance of embodiment and rituals to reset energy between high-stress interactions</li><li>Reclaiming desire, libido, and soulful pleasure in midlife (including “the bliss molecule”)</li><li>How “just talking about it” in therapy isn’t enough—why somatic practices, EMDR, movement, and curiosity fuel actual change</li><li>Boundaries, saying “no”, and rewriting the rules you live by</li><li>Why novelty and connection are essential for intimacy after 50—plus simple weekend assignments for listeners</li></ul><p>Dr. Merriman, a breast cancer survivor and chronic over-giver herself, shares transformative lessons from her own journey back to “soul joy.” She previews her new book&nbsp;"Are We Going to Have Sex or What?"—a guide to reigniting desire in midlife and healing relationships by tending to your nervous system.</p><p>Perfect for:</p><ul><li>Women in midlife navigating stress, loss of passion, or relationship ruts</li><li>Healers, therapists, caregivers, and high achievers at risk for burnout</li><li>Anyone wanting evidence-based tools for self-compassion, embodiment, and fiercely authentic living</li></ul><p>About the Guest:</p><p>Dr. Julie Merriman is a Licensed Professional Counselor, registered play therapist, PhD, and author of "In Pursuit of Soul Joy" and "Are We Going to Have Sex or What?". She hosts the "Compassion Fatigue Cure" and "Sex After 50" podcasts. Discover more at&nbsp;<a href="http://juliemerrimanphd.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank" style="color: rgb(96, 165, 250);">juliemerrimanphd.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Subscribe for more wellness conversations!</p><p>Like, comment, and share to help others discover science-based, soul-nourishing insights on mental health and healing.</p><p>Timestamps:</p><p>0:00 – Welcome &amp; Julie’s background</p><p>3:44 – Burnout &amp; compassion fatigue in counseling</p><p>9:27 – How nervous system overwhelm shows up</p><p>17:46 – Embodiment, rituals, &amp; resetting between clients</p><p>26:12 – Redefining success and rewriting your story</p><p>41:02 – Julie’s personal journey through burnout</p><p>58:30 – Signs and symptoms of burnout &amp; compassion fatigue</p><p>1:06:35 – Micro-rebellions &amp; baby steps for healing</p><p>1:18:50 – The science of desire, “the bliss molecule,” and intimacy after 50</p><p>1:34:28 – Where to find Dr. Julie Merriman’s books and podcasts</p><p><br></p>

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June 4, 2026

Understanding Female Hormones, Perimenopause Featuring Dr. Kelly Ruef N.D.

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<p>Educational, motivational and conversational! Functional and Integrative healthcare providers diving deep into the latest in integrative healthcare and pushing listeners to build the best and most fulfilling version of themselves "their Ultimate Self".&nbsp;Special guests along the way to share their unique stories in health, business and self-development, their ups and downs and their pursuit of their vision and mission.</p><p><br></p><p>This podcast was motivated by over a decade of patients telling and encouraging us to record our conversations and perspectives on various health subjects. For years we kept talking about needing to do it and finally after kicking the can down the road long enough we launched our podcast in January of 2023. Over the years, we would have conversations over the phone on our commute home. We would talk about the various things we would see in our office that day, discuss all the potential complexities of a case, the patient history that was missed from other providers. This would eventually lead to us ranting and going on and ultimately passionately discussing and advocating for a better path going forward for those patients. We would often end those calls saying that we should have recorded that! These conversations and our daily strive to help educate and empower our patients and community made this launch into a podcast not only make sense but ultimately inevitable.</p><p><br></p><p>We pride ourselves on fighting for patients to get better care, better answers and empowering them to take control of their health and life. This podcast is an extension of this wider push for empowering more people through education and asking for nothing in return (well maybe a share and pass long to those who would benefit from listening).</p><p><br></p><p>In the world of functional and integrative health there are varying shades or providers. The hope is our podcast will help listeners be better interviewers of providers out there and weed out the ones that like the sound of being an "integrative/Functional provider" but are still practicing an outdated, protocol driven and non specific model of healthcare. The world of chronic disease is growing by the minute and more and more are being impacted by chronic conditions and need providers who are willing to listen, dig deep, be humble and be willing to put the patient first above all else to figure out why the individual is where they are.</p><p><br></p><p>We found our way into the functional health world first with functional neurology and becoming experts in brain and neurological health. Quickly into this journey you realize the brain can not thrive without proper metabolic and cell health, Immune and cardiac function and optimal biochemistry...ultimately leading us to layer both functional and integrative medicine and functional neurology into our clinical approach. If you are going to retrain and rehab the brain you better home you can fuel it and feed it to see the best outcomes for neuroplasticity.</p><p><br></p><p>Our episodes are going to span across any and every top we can imagine. From mitochondrial health, anti-aging, functional medicine, functional neurology, concussion care and post concussion syndrome to mast cell activation, auto immune disease, weight gain and metabolic disease to name a few. Over the years we have been blessed to meet and work with incredible individuals and we will invite them on to share their perspective....From former pro athlete to business owner to author to renowned educator in the field, we plan to touch on it all.</p><p><br></p><p>We hope you enjoy our shows and discussions on functional and integrative health and we hope it can help serve you in becoming your best and strongest version of yourself. Please join in our mission to help educate and empower and ultimately force a new standard in healthcare that is about patient-centered care targeting the cause and not the symptom(s). Please share far and wide and join our mission!</p>
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