Holistic Health Heroes

By Kery Knutson

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Episodes: 134

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The Holistic Health Heroes Podcast is for health seekers who know it’s time to become your own health advocate! 


Together, we will strive to answer the question, “How will you maintain your health in an increasingly toxic world?” 


From superfoods and supplements to gadgets and lifestyle hacks, we’ll explore a full spectrum of holistic health modalities.  


Sharing stories from natural product founders, and service providers, we aim to find and research holistic methods to help you save time in finding real solutions that may help you feel better naturally. 

 

Host, Kery Knutson is certified as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Wellcoach and Yoga Teacher. She's worked in marketing for most of her career, so she loves storytelling. As co-owner of her family’s health food store, Nature’s Garden of Naples, creating a podcast to have conversations on all-things holistic health is a perfect fit! 


Episode Date
134: The Universal Antioxidant That Fights Oxidative Stress, Supports Your Nerves & Powers Your Cells
Sep 27, 2026
133: DMSO: The Controversial Pain Remedy That Goes Beneath the Surface
Sep 13, 2026
132: Demystifying Menopause, Chapter 1: Five Foundational Pillars to Regain Some Normalcy, Plus Key Supplements For Top Symptoms
Sep 06, 2026
131: Menopause, Mast Cell, Long COVID AND the Super Star Supplement Augmented NAC
Aug 17, 2026
130: Brain Fog? Get a 6-in-1 Formula To Help Your Brain Fire on All Cylinders
Aug 09, 2026
129: Clawing Back Your Health: The Story of Cat's Claw, Common Uses, Holistic Experts and Real Evidence
Aug 02, 2026
128: Scent Deception: What’s Really In “Fragrance”? Why it's Called the New Second-Hand Smoke, What Fragrance Exposure Does to Your Health, Restoring Balance After Chemical Exposure
Jul 26, 2026
127: The Virus-Slaying “King of Bitters” Well-Known for Colds and Flu but So MUCH MORE: Meet Andrographis
Jul 19, 2026
126: The Swiss Army Knife of Herbs! Neem: A Botanical Multitool for Skin, Dental, Digestive Health and more
Jul 12, 2026
125: Got Chronic Bloating? It may be Fungus in the Wrong Neighborhood. SIFO is the Other Gut Overgrowth
Jul 05, 2026
124: Moody, Anxious, Burned Out? The Midlife Resilience Secret Hiding in Saffron
Jun 28, 2026
123: Why You're Drinking Water All Day and Still Feel Dehydrated: Avoid Water Log, Get True Cellular Hydration
Jun 21, 2026
122: Midlife Isn’t a Crisis — It’s a Cellular Wake-Up Call! Plus, Nutrients and Habits that are Non-Negotiables
Feb 15, 2026
121: Maria Maroney, National Educator for Natural Factors: Cellular Health Is the New Anti-Aging
Feb 08, 2026
120: The Virus That Waits 50 Years: Why Shingles Strikes When You’re Exhausted, Plus Natural Tips to Support Your Body
Feb 01, 2026
119: The Silent Workhorse in Your Body for Detox, Energy & Longevity: Your Kidneys!
Jan 25, 2026
118: Burnout? Hear the Pancreas Whisper: The Organ Behind Energy, Blood Sugar and Burnout
Jan 22, 2026
117: Natropathic Dr. Mark Stengler: Gut Health is Whole-Body Health, Science-Backed Supplements, Key Nutrients and Hope for Healing
Jan 11, 2026
116: Your Brain's Nightly Pressure Washer: The Glymphatic System, What Supplements Help Detox and Repair
Jan 06, 2026
115: Are You Inflam-Aging? The Critical Lymph System: Your Body’s Drainage, Detox and Immune Highway
Dec 29, 2025
114: Signs Your Liver is Damaged! Recognize Phases and Learn How to Love on Your Liver
Dec 23, 2025
113: Sluggish Gallbladder: The Hidden Root of Anxiety, Fatigue and Hormone Imbalance
Dec 16, 2025
112: Nick Stern, Founder SunNutrition & Creator of Vascular Defense: A Key Cardiovascular Support for Optimal Health, Longevity and Performance
Nov 30, 2025
111: Busting 5 Myths on Endometriosis, Why Surgery is Not Enough and How a Root Cause Approach is the Best Path to True Healing
Nov 16, 2025
110: What is Burning Mouth Syndrome? Important Vitamin Deficiencies to Consider, Plus 6 Must-Know Root Causes
Nov 09, 2025
109: Vertigo is NOT a Disease, But a Cluster of Symptoms. Find out the 3 Main Types, Causes, Likely Missing Nutrients, and Necessary Lifestyle Habits to Ward it Off
Oct 26, 2025
108: Got a Cancer Plan? Rising rates make me want to consider a What-If Plan! Discussing Root Causes, Unconventional Paths, Diet and Sheer Will
Oct 19, 2025
107: Types of Arthritis and a Common Denominator Root Cause, Plus Pain Relieving Food, Herbs and Supplements
Oct 12, 2025
106: Clearing Up Confusion on Creatine - A Most Misunderstood (and Safe) Supplement
Oct 05, 2025
105: Olive Leaf, A Holistic Guide to Benefits, History and Smart Use
Sep 28, 2025
104: Melatonin Means More than Good Sleep: Explore the High-Dose Melatonin Findings Impacting Mitochondrial, Neurological, Immune Health and More!
Sep 21, 2025
103: Overcoming Crohn’s and Healing the Gut with a Functional Medicine Perspective
Sep 14, 2025
102: Intro to Shilajit: Ancient Mineral Resin for Energy, Hormone Balance and Cellular Health
Sep 07, 2025
101: Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: What are they? What's the Difference? What other conditions are related to them? Highlighting the work of Dr. Rodger Murphree
Aug 31, 2025
100: Top 5 Holistic Health Topics, Hot Issues on my List for Future Episodes, PLUS Your Questions Answered!
Aug 24, 2025
99: Bust the Blues: St. Johns Wort and other Herbs, Supplements and Therapies for a Brighter Mood
Aug 17, 2025
98: The Dangers of Blood Sugar Dysregulation and Hypoglycemia: Signs and Symptoms to look out for and supplements to consider
Aug 10, 2025
97: Understanding Neuropathy: Lesser-Known Symptoms, Causes, Treatmentsand Holistic Approaches
Aug 03, 2025
96: Red, Blotchy Skin Issues? Types of Dermatitis and How to Help Eczema Holistically
Jul 27, 2025
95: An Essential Mineral for Immunity and Healing: Zinc, the Micro Nutrient with Macro Impact!
Jul 20, 2025
94: Overwhelm and Stress are Messing Everything Up! Nutrient deficiencies you likely have when you are under prolonged stress plus behaviors to help overcome overwhelm
Jul 13, 2025
93: Post-Traumatic Growth with Kimberly Hand, Leveling Up Through Life’s Struggles and The Importance of Finding Joy
Jun 29, 2025
92: The Recovery Cycle of Hashimoto's Thyroiditis with Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and Autoimmune Protocol (AIP) Coach Onelly Hernandez: Testing, Nutrition, Stress and Emotional Coping Strategies
Jun 22, 2025
91: The Good-For-You Seed Oils: The Healing Powers of Black Cumin Seed Oil and Others
Jun 15, 2025
90: Adult Acne, Rosacea and the All-Important Gut-Skin Axis: What's missing from modern dermatology and how to address the root case of skin issues
Jun 08, 2025
89: Lavender for Nervous System Nutrition: How this historic herb can be used, why the olfactory system is real and how it impacts our mood, brain, digestion and more!
Jun 01, 2025
88: What Cults Teach us About Fear, Diet and Decision Making. Plus, how Chronic Anxiety and Nutrient Deficiencies Create a Vicious Cycle
May 18, 2025
87: What's the Difference Between NAC and NAD+? From Detoxification, Respiratory Health, Cellular Health and Energy Production. Breaking Down Differences and Noticing Similarities
May 14, 2025
86: Does Photobiomodulation (or Red Light Therapy) Really have Health Benefits? Clinically Documented Benefits, Tips on Use and My Own Experience with RLT so far
May 11, 2025
85: Sharik Peck, Founder/CEO of Rezzimax on Empowering Your Great Protector, the Vagus Nerve and Nervous System for Optimal Health, Better Sleep, Enhanced Stress Response and much more to support the body's natural healing function
May 04, 2025
84: What to know on Vitamin D and a Key Collaborator K2. Plus, Optimal Levels, Who's Most at Risk, Potential Toxicity and more!
Apr 27, 2025
83: New Food Pyramid Coming Soon! Live Call with Nina Teicholz on Failing Dietary Guidelines and Creating 2025 Upgrades
Apr 24, 2025
82: Dr. Abbey Jo Shulkin DAOM, L.Ac. on Traditional Chinese Medicine Getting to the Root Cause. Plus, Her Program to Solve Emotional Eating for Weight Wellness
Apr 20, 2025
81: Cheryl Myers on the Most Clinically Studied Curcumin in the World. Different Formulations for Acute Pain Relief vs Longevity and the many problems from Inflammation
Apr 13, 2025
80: The 3 Stages of Frozen Shoulder. Who's at Most Risk and Why? Plus, Holistic Approaches For Resolving it
Apr 06, 2025
79: Brooke McPoyle: Fascinating Fascia and its connection to the Nervous System, Plus Breathwork, Sound and Movement for Pain and Much More!
Mar 30, 2025
78: NSAIDs: Overlooked Risks of Common over-the-counter Pain Relievers. Plus, Holistic and Natural Alternatives to Reduce Pain
Mar 23, 2025
77: Nurse Nicole of Nurses Out Loud talks Medical Freedom, Informed Consent, Patient Advocacy and Legislative Changes regarding our Health
Mar 16, 2025
76: Food Labels, What's best? Organic vs. Local and Pastured vs. Grass-Fed... what's the healthiest option to choose and good resources to reference
Mar 09, 2025
75: Mercury Toxicity: Symptoms, Avoiding Exposure, True Cellular Detox and the Trick on Testing
Mar 05, 2025
74: Cloves: Spice with Medicinal Might
Mar 02, 2025
73: Meeting Barbara O'Neill and Learning her Philosophy on liver detoxification and hormone balance
Feb 23, 2025
72: Nora Gedgaudas on Living with Wolves and going beyond Paleo and Keto to The Primalgenic® Diet and Lifestyle
Feb 19, 2025
71: Need-to-know info on Uterine Fibroids and Estrogen Dominance including: diet, conventional vs holistic treatments, supplements to consider and more
Feb 16, 2025
70: Denise Skinner at Vibrant Mobile Health on Detoxification with the multi-modality technology of the HOCATT
Feb 09, 2025
69: The Pain of Kidney Stones: Overcoming and Preventing Kidney Stones, a Holistic Approach
Feb 02, 2025
68: Lance Schuttler, CEO of Ascent Nutrition: From Trauma to Nutraceuticals Including Pine Needle Extract, Agarikon Mushrooms, DHA and More!
Jan 26, 2025
67: Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) Symptoms, Controversy, Holistic Approaches and Why I say Ditch Your Fragrances! (BONUS episode)
Jan 23, 2025
66: The Impact of Dentistry on Your Overall Health with Dr. John Light, Biological, Holistic Dentist
Jan 19, 2025
65: Breast Health and What An Integrative Oncologist Says to Do Instead of Mammography
Jan 12, 2025
64: Allison Waguespack on Being Mindful of Your Mindset, Pain vs. Suffering and Setting Yourself Up for Success
Jan 05, 2025
63: Preparing to Become the BEST Version of Yourself in the New Year? Yeah, me too! Let's Set Goals and Crush them together! (BONUS episode)
Jan 01, 2025
62: Signs of Insulin Resistance and a Holistic Approach to Help Reverse it
Dec 29, 2024
61: Reed Davis, Testing for Discovery and Disfunction Identification, Not Another Diagnosis. The Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Method.
Dec 22, 2024
60: Jen Donovan: Mast Cell Activation Syndrome is on the rise! Learn what it is and how to heal
Dec 15, 2024
59: Deanna Hansen, Founder of Block Therapy: Reverse chronic structural and emotional issues with fascia-release techniques
Dec 08, 2024
58: Chef James Barry, Founder of PLUCK: A Long-Forgotten and Highly Nutrient Dense Food that will have them asking for seconds!
Dec 01, 2024
57: Ben Azadi: The Code to Sustainable Weight Loss with the Biological Process, Ketosis
Nov 24, 2024
56: Why do you get sick? Germ Theory vs. Terrain Theory - is it a matter of right and wrong?
Nov 17, 2024
55: Weight Loss: Is Berberine really Nature's Ozempic?
Nov 10, 2024
54: Decentralizing our Fragile Food Systems with AJ Richards of FromtheFarm.org
Nov 03, 2024
53: Chocolate: Health Benefits of Raw Cacao, Lead in Commercial Chocolate Brands and My favorite Nutrient-Rich, Guilt-Free Chocolate Candy Recipe
Oct 27, 2024
52: Courage and Health, Historic Times and the book: Good Energy by Casey Means MD and Calley Means
Oct 20, 2024
51: Kava that Tastes Great! Reduce Anxiety, Calm the Nervous System, Improve Sleep and More with Kava PLUS Updated Research on so-called Side Effects
Oct 13, 2024
50: My feet ache! Plantar Fasciitis: What is it? Symptoms, Causes and What to do to find relief!
Oct 06, 2024
49: Chris Muneio: Investor, Restauranteur of Fern, Rancher at Ranchers Reserve: Regenerative Agriculture, Animal Husbandry, and Why sourcing Your Meat Locally is Best
Sep 29, 2024
48: Susan Winograd, P.T. on Pelvic Health, Frequent Urination, Bladder Health, the interconnected nature of overall wellness for pelvic health and much more!
Sep 22, 2024
47: Diane Marie of Bloom Citrus, an online farmers market and apothecary focused on Florida finds
Sep 15, 2024
46: Sally Fallon Morell on Butter, Real Milk, Fermented Foods, Regenerative Agriculture and the Weston A. Price Foundation
Sep 08, 2024
45: When Cold and Flu symptoms hit... What do you do? Here is my holistic approach.
Sep 01, 2024
44: Casey Thompson ARPN of Zen Medicine on Ketamine and Medical Marijuana
Aug 25, 2024
43: Jeni Hall: Creator of The RESTART® Program--a powerful 5-week REAL FOOD sugar detox program
Aug 18, 2024
42: Holistic Solutions for Bugs and Bug Bites. What makes you more likely to get bit, homemade bug repellant and more!
Aug 11, 2024
41: Anxiety Disorders are on the rise and there is an Unexpected Herb Proven to Help You Feel Calm
Aug 04, 2024
40: My 30-Day Fasting Update and the book Fast This Way by Dave Asprey
Jul 28, 2024
39: Trigger Finger: Understanding Causes and Finding Holistic Solutions
Jul 21, 2024
38: Bloating after eating? It could be SIBO! Note the Symptoms, Tests and Eating Styles to Combat Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth
Jul 14, 2024
37: Tracy McDonough of Healing Moments: Addressing Nervous System Dysregulation as Foundational for Health and Healing
Jul 07, 2024
36: To Fast or Not to Fast, that's the question! Six Types of Fasting, How to get started and the book: Fast Like a Girl
Jun 30, 2024
35: The Nervous System, Sympathetic Dominance and Somatic Therapies: Key Missing Ingredients to Healing and Optimal Health
Jun 23, 2024
34: Mood, Mental Health & Nutrition with Julia Ross: Nutrient Therapy Pioneer, 3-time Author & Director at JuliaRossCures.com
Jun 16, 2024
33: Green Drinks and Liver Support with Spirulina, Moringa and Chlorella: Powerful Nutrition for Energy, Detox, Weight, Skin and more
Jun 09, 2024
32: Which Diet (or Eating Style) Do You Follow? Summer Weight Loss Goals and Clearing Up Confusion on ALL the many diets
Jun 02, 2024
31: Mandy Blume: Clinical Nutritionist and Biodynamic Builder Renovating Bodies and Buildings!
May 26, 2024
30: Sickening Seed Oils aka PUFAs - creating short-term and long-term negative impacts on health
May 19, 2024
29: Addictions and Amino Acid Therapy: The work of Julia Ross and her book The Diet Cure
May 12, 2024
28: Lisa Harrington, Anxiety and Trauma Specialist discusses EMDR therapy and a Holistic Mental Health Approach
May 05, 2024
27: Alcohol, the anti-nutrient. It is natural to seek an altered state but it's really messing with our health!
Apr 28, 2024
26: Oregano Oil is in my Toolkit: As an Alternative to the Too Strong and Too Broadly used Antibiotics of today
Apr 21, 2024
25: Sleep: How we got it wrong and how that's leading to Alzheimers! Plus, 10 tips to improve your sleep
Apr 14, 2024
24: Master Herbalist Sara-Chana Silverstein on Herbs for Mood, Weight, Hormones and More!
Apr 07, 2024
23: Theo Rallis of Rallis Co. on Ice Pressed® Olive Oil, His Transplant Story + Questions from the Audience!
Mar 31, 2024
22: Holy Basil: Ancient adaptogen for the stress of our modern world
Mar 23, 2024
21: Wheat: 3 Reasons Why Gluten-Free is so prevalent. Plus, the must-read Wheat Belly book
Mar 18, 2024
20: Barbara Filokostas, ND & Botani Skincare Founder: Healing Acne & olive oil's magic ingredient for skin health
Mar 11, 2024
19: Candida: Sounding the alarm on fungal infections as a root cause for severe illness, including cancer.
Mar 04, 2024
18: Kris McNeal: Clean Beauty with Crunchi Makeup and Skincare + Conscious Living Community
Feb 26, 2024
17: Robin Gargano: Resiliency Strategist, Emotion Code Practitioner. Is emotional trauma keeping you stuck?
Feb 19, 2024
16: Brenda Watson, founder of Vital Planet and known as the "Digestive Diva" : Talking Weight Loss, the Gut Microbiome, Hydrotherapy and MORE!
Feb 12, 2024
15: The Detox Tool Every Household Needs: Activated Charcoal
Feb 05, 2024
14: Busting Salt Myths: Good Salt, Bad Salt and the book, The Salt Fix
Jan 29, 2024
13: Magnesium, More Uses than Just Sleep and Constipation
Jan 22, 2024
12: Castor Oil, Constipation and the benefits of Topical Use
Jan 15, 2024
11: Indoor Air Quality, VOCs, Health Impacts and Vollara® Air Filtration
Jan 08, 2024
10: Coffee - the upside, some drawbacks and an alternative coffee drink
Jan 01, 2024
9: Red Light, Blue Light and Colorful Supplements for Energy and Immune Health
Dec 25, 2023
8: The Dangers of Tap Water, Hydration for Health and Clean Water at Home
Dec 18, 2023
7: Birch Boys Founder Garrett Kopp: Functional Fungi, Forest Foes and Family Business
Dec 11, 2023
6: Mitzi Wilkinson Champion, Keto & the Proper Human Diet
Dec 04, 2023
5: Immune Support and Allergy Relief with Sinus and Lung (#1 Best-selling Product!)
Nov 27, 2023
4: Fat Facts - Saturated Fat is Healthy!
Nov 20, 2023
3: Heather Holmes: The Power of Environmental Probiotics
Nov 10, 2023
2: The Chemical Sisters (Perfume + Detergents) are making us sick!
Nov 09, 2023
1: Food Enemy #1 = Sugar
Oct 29, 2023