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Eva Minkoff – Five Minutes to Fix Our Broken Healthcare System
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Eva Minkoff about her Ted Talk: Five Minutes to Fix Our Broken Healthcare System. Having worked in a number of different sectors of health from Nutrition, to Researcher to Health Technology, and even as a podcast host - she sees that the key to improving care relationships is finding ways to improve human relationships, and that is is something everyone involved has a role.
In our rush to solutions, we often forget that the person we're interacting with is someone else’s son or mother or sibling with a life full of experiences we know nothing about. What matters is that we find some way connect and Eva believes there are specific questions and ways to streamline this process so we allow more time for building rapport into the limitations of appointment times, with the understanding that this is the start of what could be a long relationship for all parties involved.
Five Minutes to Fix Our Broken Healthcare System TEDx:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFDYf0dFgs0
April 22, 2024
Dr. Raymond Perrin – Treating Chronic Fatigue
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Dr. Raymond Perrin, an osteopath from Manchester England who has spent the better part of his career since the late 1980’s trying to understand ME or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and has written about it extensively. He has detailed this in his recent book, The Perrin Technique where he explains how to use various manual therapy approaches to address the systems being challenged in those with this condition.
Together they discuss how they see this condition affecting people, courses of treatment and how long Covid resembles CFS and what we might be learning from it.
https://theperrintechnique.com/
Tad Wanveer H2H episodehttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/highway-to-health-podcast/id1314095860?i=1000517501135
Tad Wanveer book on glia, Brain Stars: https://shop.iahe.com/Product-List/Textbooks/Brain-Stars-Glia-Illuminating-CranioSacral-Therapy
April 5, 2024
Dr. Jeff Crippen – Is There A One-Size-Fits-All Diet?
Dr. Jeff Crippen is back on the show to discuss nutrition! With so many diet options, how to you know which diet is best for you? Host Jeremy Quinby has a lot of questions for Jeff as they explore mono food diets and why they initially seems to help with a number of health challenges. Together they sort through how certain food affect inflammatory responses, autoimmune diseases, gut processing challenges and age-related disorders. They also delve into allergies, blood tests, cholesterol numbers, triglysirides, the role of fiber, the proper amount of sodium, and the best oils to switch to for optimizing our health.
February 28, 2024
Jeff Bailey – Avita Yoga: A Moving Meditation
In our fast-paced existence most of us do not allow ourselves to just be present in our bodies, to tune in, listen listen deeply and give it the space it needs to loosen, let go, and heal. Modern yoga methods in the U.S. tend towards achievement, and because of this, limit participation based on physical ability. Jeff Bailey, the founder of Avita yoga has in many ways taken yoga back to the basics blending a more restorative approach to yoga with meditative practice that can be enjoyed by all.
February 1, 2024
Denise McDonald IBCLC – Nursing and Feeding Newborns
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with colleague Denise McDonald, an internationally board-certified lactation consultant about the kinds of support she's able to provide new families in the early weeks with newborns.
Together they discuss the kinds of common challenges new parents face when it comes to breastfeeding and nursing newborns and share their experience with how their unique skillsets are used to address problems that often arise. An episode full of resource for new or expecting parents.
https://www.brooklynbreastfeeding.com/
December 28, 2023
Dr. Krista Geisler – Pediatric dentistry: tongue ties and airway restriction
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Dr. Krista Geisler about treating infants with tongue ties that are interfering with their ability to suck, swallow and feed properly. Having worked in coordination with lactation support as a craniosacral therapist for the past 17 years, Jeremy also share his experiences with newborn care and support.
Krista also shares why her practice is shifting into care for airway restriction, what she's learn from being in the mouths of so many kids and young adults and the health challenges she sees being related to breathing challenges.
https://www.life-smiles.net/
https://releaseandbreathedentistry.com/
December 21, 2023
Frank Davis – What’s In Your Supplements?
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Franks Davis, founder and CEO of Optivida. As a child, Frank had every conceivable childhood disease (mumps, measles, pneumonia) and struggled throughout childhood and adolescence with a compromised immune system –leading to a constant battle to stay healthy and enjoy all the sports he loved. In his early 40’s after dealing with hepatitis (twice), mononucleosis (twice), and pneumonia (twice), Frank ended up with chronic fatigue syndrome which incapacitated him. He became obsessed with finding a way to rebuild his depleted system and developed a line of whole food supplements that packed more nutrients without the additive synthetic fillers. He shares his process of this development and how he was able to rebuild his health and thrive into his late 70's.
https://www.optividahealth.com/discount/Highway15
https://www.highwayto.health/
December 15, 2023
Minnesota Breast Milk Bank for Babies
Host Jeremy Quinby has conversations with Director of Minnesota Breastmilk Bank, Linda Dech, Bereavement Donor Coordinator Alexis Nicklow, and donors McKenzie and Adam. Together they discuss how the breast milk donor organization was started and continues to be funded to serve the community.
Linda takes Jeremy on a tour of the facility (see link to video in show notes) to show where milk is stored when it's collected, the pasteurization process undergoes and the testing of milk. She also explains the importance of volunteer support to get milk to area hospitals for babies in need.
October 31, 2023
Al Levin (In Memoriam Episode) – Depression and Mental Health Support, Resource and Recovery
Al Levin, I guest of the show in season 8 of the podcast, lost his long battle with depression this past month. He spent 6 years as the host of The Depression Files podcast providing a platform for resource on depression, especially geared toward men who are taking their own lives at an alarmingly increasing rate. In this episode previously aired in 2022, Al shares his story, the kinds of support that helped him live each day better, and the challenges he faced in our current health care system. Thank you for all your effort Al Levin, you blessed us in many ways.
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-depression-files/id1254190580
https://thedepressionfiles.com/podcast-the-depression-files/
October 19, 2023
Dr. Jeff Crippen – How Build a Strong Immune System
Host Jeremy Quinby invites Dr. Jeff Crippen back to the show to help us all with a game plan for improving immune function for the cold and flu season. A new strain of Covid-19 is also making a return. Jeremy and Jeff discuss science that has been gathered over the past 3 years in how our immune systems can protect us from Covid and RSV and what we now understand to be the top reasons for long-covid symtoms. https://crippenwellness.comhttps://www.amazon.com/s?k=timeless+youth+jeff+crippen&crid=3KMUZZE7QY0NG&sprefix=timeless+you%2Caps%2C260&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_12
October 6, 2023
Dr. Josh Levitt – Naturopathic Medicine; What’s Old is New Again
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Dr. Josh Levitt about Naturopathic medicine's tradition in the health maintenance, care and wellness practices. Having both practiced for more than 25 years in what has been in recently history known as 'alternative medicine,' they discuss how they've used herbal medicine, supplements, movement therapy and bodywork as care geared towards health improvement, not just the treatment of symptoms. Josh also explains how and why naturopathic care is considered primary care and is covered by insurance in Connecticut. This episode is chocked full of resource for people struggling with general health issues and depletion.https://upwellness.com
September 19, 2023
Carol McClellan – Craniosacral Therapy for Pregnancy and Newborns
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with one of this teachers from years past in this episode. Carol McClellan is an internationally known educator for the Upledger Institute and has been treating new mothers, infants and pediatric populations for nearly 4 decades. She's most recently the Vice President of Education and Programs Development for APPAH (Association of Pre and Perinatal Psychology and Health). Carol share an incredible breadth of knowledge from her experience, research and understanding of how integrative approaches can not only support well-being for new families, but also help heal generational trauma passed along in our cells.
September 1, 2023
Jen Gilhoi – Rethinking Our Relationship with Alcohol
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Jen Gilhoi of Zero Proof Collective about why she is putting her time and efforts into improving social drinking culture. As an events planner and designer for years, with alcohol at the center of much of what she organized, she realized the lifestyle had led her into addictive tendencies with alcohol and decided to give it up.After nearly a decade of sobriety, she aims to help change the culture that she helped to facilitate, guiding bars, restaurants and events organizers to develop better non-alcoholic options that are not just an afterthought, but something people are excited to enjoy. TEDtalk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dov0WtIxSNIhttps://www.jengilhoi.com
August 8, 2023
Zede’ Harut – Seeds Worth Sowing
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Zede' Harut, founder of Seeds Worth Sowing, a non-profit based in Minneapolis, serving black and brown parents and caregivers seeking to offer sustainable economic support, housing, and community support. It's over-arching goal, based in abolitionist principals, is to build mutual aid and reduce harm for our community's most vulnerable populations. Zede's non-profit work grew out of posts she started doing on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/holisticheaux/ over the past few years challenging medical and state-funded institutions in regards to care for black and brown mothers and their children. When she's not community organizing she is farming and homeschooling her 2 young girls. https://www.seedsworthsowing.orghttps://www.instagram.com/holisticheaux/https://www.instagram.com/swsnonprofit/https://www.instagram.com/grandrisingsfarm/
July 13, 2023
Dr. Jeff Crippen – Transformational Wellness and Holistic Healing
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Dr. Jeff Crippen about his new book Timeless YOUth in which his take us through his journey with childhood illness that lead to a career as a doctor chiropractic and functional medicine. Together they share secrets they've gleaned from decades of treating 'chronic' conditions and the often many layer aspects of healing as well as long-term practices that bolster well-being.
July 3, 2023
Tania Zirulnik – Midwifery; Wisdom of the Body, Birthing Instinct, Home Births.
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with New York City midwife Tania Zirulnik. Starting in Peru in traditional nursing, Tania found herself in New York navigating the U.S health care system and quickly learned the best care she could offer didn't exist in traditional care. For the past 2 decades she has found ways to care for mothers and families and support their desire to deliver new family member in the comfort of their own homes while respecting the instincts of mothers to labor and birth in time-honored traditions from a number of cultural backgrounds. http://www.lunahomebirth.comhttps://www.highwayto.health
June 20, 2023
Christiane McCloskey – Midwifery; Building a Relationship for Birth and Beyond
In this episode host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with midwife Christiane McCloskey about why having a midwife is so crucial to improving your pregnancy and birthing experience. As colleagues they discuss how having midwife support brings guidance, prenatal and postpartum health care, and often a team to help ensure parents get to have the best birth experience and health outcomes. https://www.citymidwiferyny.comhttps://www.highwayto.health
June 13, 2023
Anne Wister – Dolphin-Assisted Therapy
In this episode host, Jeremy Quinby, has a conversation with Anne Wister about her work with dolphins as therapeutic partners. It’s easy to believe, as humans, that we are superior, that science and medical intervention can solve all of our mental, emotional and physical health challenges. The natural world, however, has an intelligence all its own that we should continue to explore and learn from. Through Anne's work of the past 20 years with in partnership with The Upledger Institute, we gain an insight into how dolphins seem to have an intention to learn more about us, and an interest helping us heal.
May 15, 2023
Jen Buice – Preparing for Birth
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Jen Buice, certified childbirth educator, evidence-based birth instructor, certified breastfeeding counsellor, and postpartum doula. Together they sort through the big decisions parents face when it comes to childbirth like where to give birth, who will do the delivering, what kind of caregiving support is available and covered by insurance, and science-based info that can help prevent complications and c-section. https://www.yourpreparedbirth.comhttps://www.jeremyquinbycst.comhttps://www.highwayto.health
May 1, 2023
Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus – Satisfaction Guaranteed; Keys to Improving Your Sex Life
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Dr. Bat Sheva Marcus, mental and sexual health therapist practicing in New York City. From her 25+ years as the Clinical Director and CEO of one the largest sexual health centers in the US, she delivers common sense solutions to things most of us struggle with in making sex an easy and enjoyable part of our lives. Together they discuss the gift that our sex lives can, but also common physical challenges with orgasm, hormonal changes, vaginismus, and low desire and arousal, all of which Dr. Bat Sheva delivers guidance on how to solve in this episode.http://www.drbatsheva.com/
April 4, 2023
Jeremy Quinby Interviewed by Rick Olderman – Craniosacral Treatment and Applications
Highway to Health host Jeremy Quinby is interviewed by Rick Olderman, author of Solving the Pain Puzzle and host of the Talk About Pain podcast. Rick digs into Jeremy's work with chronic pain and the use of craniosacral therapy and it's many applications. This is a great episode for anyone struggling with pain or any chronic health conditions, or seeking a better understanding of what a craniosacral treatment entails. https://www.jeremyquinbycst.comhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/master-craniosacral-therapist-jeremy-quinby/id1593262436?i=1000587640062https://rickolderman.comhttps://www.amazon.com/Solving-Pain-Puzzle-Physical-Therapist/dp/1476690693?crid=11C28MEZMF74C&keywords=rick+olderman+solving+the+pain+puzzle&qid=1677511196&sprefix=solving+the+pain,aps,125&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=physicalth036-20&linkId=c5818ccdaaa3243936e7fbd182b8ad7b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlSupport the show
March 6, 2023
Season 9 Intro: Recovering, Resetting, Bridge Building
Host, Jeremy Quinby, reflects on 2022, a year of rebuilding and recovering from a global pandemic, finding for himself a shift in priorities. He discusses the ways in had a change in priorities on his family, his health, and his clientele. It also gave him a new appreciation for his professional networks and the community that has inspire him to find new ways to support. Support the show
February 15, 2023
Rick Olderman – Solving the Pain Puzzle
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Rick Olderman, physical therapist, trainer, pilates instructor and Hanna Somatics practitioner about his work with chronic pain and how to take control of it. Rick has written a series of books and has programs to help anyone struggling with nearly any kind of pain syndrome. Together they discuss their own unique approaches and what they've learned in their combined 50+ years of experience, and how to solve the pain puzzle. https://rickolderman.comFixing You® Method At Home Course: http://www.fixingyoumethod.com/ Listeners get 20% off their orders with code: FIXINGYOUTalk About Pain Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/fi/podcast/talk-about-pain/id1593262436Solving the Pain Puzzle book: https://www.amazon.com/Solving-Pain-Puzzle-Physical-Therapist/dp/1476690693?crid=11C28MEZMF74C&keywords=rick+olderman+solving+the+pain+puzzle&qid=1677511196&sprefix=solving+the+pain,aps,125&sr=8-1&linkCode=sl1&tag=physicalth036-20&linkId=c5818ccdaaa3243936e7fbd182b8ad7b&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tlSupport the show
November 28, 2022
Phoenix Ferrari – Teens Talk Health Volume 4
Phoenix Ferrari, 19 year old son of host Jeremy Quinby shares with his Dad how he's managing to stay well through his first year of college, navigating life on a big college campus, balancing responsibility with fun, his first long-term relationship, as well as how he doing with sleep, diet and exercise. He also shares his experience working with a therapist for mental health support for the first time. A great episode for anyone in college, preparing for college, a parent of a child in college, or anyone going through a big transition. Support the show
October 27, 2022
Reed Davis – Functional Diagnostic Nutrition + Holistic Lifestyle Coaching
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation Reed Davis, founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition about diagnostic tests that can help with assessing which diet and lifestyle choices can help the body heal. Reed has been training new practitioners in this way of information gathering for nearly a decade after spending the previous decade doing lab work for clients and coaching nearly 10,000 clients at a southern California wellness center. Great info for anyone seeking to improve their overall health and energy and heal ailments medication is unable to cure.https://www.functionaldiagnosticnutrition.comhttps://mtdiet.comSupport the show
October 6, 2022
Dr. Jason Sole – Abolition for Public Health (from Live Event)
Host Jeremy Quinby partners with Dr. Jason Sole again for a live discussion about the need to put an end to systems of harm especially for BIPOC and LGBTQ communities in the U.S that our degrading our public health. Jason shares stories from his journey through the criminal punishment system, harm he experienced both at the hands of police and in the prison industrial complex, as well as the mistakes he made and the triumphs that allowed him to become the father, son, sibling, professor and caretaker that he had envisioned for himself. Together they discuss how our current systems of policing and justice harm our health as a society, and what is being done through abolitionist practices and organizing to improve well-being, and how similar it is to networks being developed in integrative health. Support the show
September 14, 2022
Karin Weidenmueller – The Value of Our Emotions
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Karin Weidenmueller, a Gestalt and EMDR therapist practicing in New York City. Together they discuss somatic experience; or how our emotions affect us physically, what they teach us, the energy they generate, and how our awareness of them can inform and improve our reality. http://karinweidenmueller.comhttps://feelingswheel.com/Support the show
August 16, 2022
Dr. David Prologo – The Key to Weight Loss
In this episode, host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Dr. David Prologo, a dual board-certified interventional radiologist and obesity medicine specialist. What David presents in his new book, The Catching Point Transformation: A Twelve Week Weight Loss Strategy Based in Reality comes from more than 2 decades of work with obesity. What he lays out in the book and in this conversation is an organized and straight forward approach to losing weight and improving your health at the same time. He shares the science behind why we tend to fail at diets and how to improve results through hormonal responses, eating after workouts, and rest and recovery cycles. https://www.drprologo.comSupport the show
July 26, 2022
Al Levin – Depression and Mental Health Support, Resource and Recovery
Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Al Levin, host of the podcast The Depression Files about his passion for helping people understand depression and mental health challenges and devoted much of his time over the past five years to building resources and supporting those in his orbit get the help they need. As a high school assistant principal with 4 young children of his own, he found himself in a harrowing downward spiral that made him consider taking his own life. Unlike many men, he confided in friends, family, colleagues and health professionals to get the help and support he needed. Al shares his story, what his first signs were, the kind of help he received, what recovery looked like for him, and the resource he continues to explore through this podcast. https://thedepressionfiles.comhttps://www.faceitfoundation.orgSupport the show
June 30, 2022
2 Minute Tune-up – Antioxidant Superhereos
Antioxidants help all of our bodies systems function better and protect us from disease. Summer is the perfect time to get boost your health with all of the fresh fruits available at your grocery store or farmer's market. Here's a list of the best:Fruits: Red grapes, peaches, raspberries, strawberries, blackberries, red currants, figs, cherries, pears, guava, oranges, apricots, mango, cantaloupe, watermelon, papaya, and tomatoes.Vegetables: spinach, carrots, potatoes, artichokes, cabbage, asparagus, avocados, beetroot, radish, lettuce, kale, sweet potatoes, squash, pumpkin, garlic, onions, and bell peppers (especially red which are higher in Vitamin C). Drinks: green tea, matcha, herbal tea, coffee, beet juice, pomegranate juice, and acai juice. Support the show
June 22, 2022
Alex Morrall Interviews Jeremy Quinby – Craniosacral Therapy and Building Health Networks
This is an episode shared from the Twin Cities Wellness Collective Podcast exploring Highway to Health host Jeremy Quinby's work as a Craniosacral Therapist and building communities in integrative health. Jeremy shares how he uses craniosacral therapy for a host of health challenges in both adult and pediatric populations as well as why he put so much effort into developing health networks around his local practices and how it's growing nationally. https://www.tcwellnesscollective.comhttps://www.upledger.comhttps://www.jeremyquinbycst.comSupport the show
June 16, 2022
2 Minute Tune-up – Restoring Your Energy
In this short episode host Jeremy Quinby shares guidance on ways to restore our energy systems. From his work with nervous system challenges, he bring a unique but simple perspective to ways in which we can break the cycle of chronic depletion that many of us are feeling after more than 2 years of pandemic challenges. Support the show
May 11, 2022
Lauren Ohayon – Restoring Your Core, Pelvic Floor & More
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Lauren Ohayon, founder of Restore Your Core. Have both recovered from chronic back pain in their 20's, they discuss how their experience healing back pain and their experience working with thousands of people over the course of their careers.They also discuss dysfunction that can occur related to the core and pelvic floor such as spinal disc issues, diastasis recti, tight pelvic floor, and incontinence, as well as ways to recovery. https://www.highwayto.healthhttps://www.instagram.com/thelaurenohayon/https://www.facebook.com/holyshiftalignmenthttps://restoreyourcore.comhttps://www.onestrongmama.comSupport the show
April 12, 2022
2 Minute Tune-up – Resetting Your Breath
In this short episode, host Jeremy Quinby takes us through a breathing exercise to reset your breathing system in less than 2 minutes. Great to use when you're feeling stressed, struggling to sleep, or as a regular tune-up to keep your nervous system toned. Support the show
March 15, 2022
Dr. Tammie Chang – How Boundaries Improve Well-Being
Host Jeremy Quinby talks to Dr. Tammie Chang about the challenges facing women who are care providers and how creating better boundaries with time, energy and relationships free us to do better work while creating space for more things we enjoy. Shortly after her child was born, and with increasing pressures from her work as a pediatric oncologist, she found herself overwhelmed with the demands on her time and energy and for a moment considered taking her own life as a way out. This lead her to seek not only mental health support, but help from a health coach who helped her understand how essential it is to create better boundaries to enjoy all of the things she wanted to be part of her life. Seeing the growing need for this coaching for women in health care professions, she has shifted her focus to helping others like herself who are struggling to find the balance in their lives and careers. She has developed personal and group coaching programs as a well as Pink Coat, MD., to build a community to support for women in health fields.Links: https://www.tammiechangmd.comhttps://pinkcoatmd.comSupport the show
February 23, 2022
Season 8 Preview – Purpose, Intention, and Being Bolder
In this season preview host Jeremy Quinby shares he process for getting clarity our purpose and why intention sets the tone for our work. He shares a struggle he has had with the podcast through the past 7 seasons and what he aims to do to overcome it. Support the show
February 4, 2022
Dr. Judson Brandeis – Men’s Health and Aging; Male Menopause, the Prostate & ED
Host and integrative health specialist, Jeremy Quinby, has a conversation with Dr. Judson Brandeis about his new book 21st Century Man, advice from more than 50 experts on men's health. While the book covers everything from mental and emotional well-being, to relationships, to sleep challenges, they go more specifically into Judson's experience as a urologist and what he is able to tell about a man's state of health from challenges men face through erectile dysfunction and hormonal challenges . https://brandeismd.com Support the show
December 7, 2021
Dr. Sanjay Prasad – Resetting Healthcare
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Dr. Sanjay Prasad, surgeon, assistant professor at George Washington University, founder of Surgiquality, and author of Resetting Healthcare, where he examines the lack of transparency in surgical care and how the pandemic offers an opportunity to fix the ways care is delivered. Together they discuss changes to healthcare and surgery through the pandemic, the increase in non-surgical options, Dr. Prasad's development of Surgiquality, and how it's already being implemented. https://surgiquality.comhttps://resettinghealthcare.comSupport the show
November 22, 2021
Jonathan de Potter – Psychedelic Therapy and Transformative Retreats
Host Jeremy Quinby has an episode with Jonathan de Potter, CEO of Behold Retreats, a wellness service that facilitates journeys of self-discovery and transformation including the use of plant based medicine. Together they discuss the history of the use of psychedelics in therapeutic and transformational ways, and in the understanding our spiritual or interconnected nature and how these aspects are often overlooked in the treatment of depression, addiction and a host of other stress-related physical and mental health challenges. Jonathan also shares his story and struggles that lead him to his first retreat, why he decided to focus on this work, and the way he has structured these retreats to improve this process for others. https://www.behold-retreats.comSupport the show
November 3, 2021
Dr. Kerry D’Ambrogio – Integrative Evaluation and Treatment
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Kerry D’Ambrogio, founder of the D'Ambrogio Institute. For more than 30 years he’s worked as a physical therapist, osteopath, board certified acupuncturist, and educator. He shares his unique approach to evaluating multiple systems in seeking to remove barriers to optimal function.With nearly 60 years of combined experience as manual and physical therapists, they share their clinical experience and strategies for restoring balance to the whole body.Support the show
October 18, 2021
Dr. Cecily Havert – Treating LGBTQ and Vulnerable Populations
Host Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Dr. Cecily Havert about treating vulnerable populations, and the physical, emotional and mental health challenges we find with them. While we get into the specific challenges in the LGBTQ community, it’s important to consider the lack of attention to care and relationship building missing in treating health challenges in women, black, LatinX and a number of ethnic minorities in this country. Support the show
October 14, 2021
Erin O’Hearn – Part 1 – Weediatrics Film; A Covert Medical Mission
Jeremy has a conversation with Erin O'Hearn, co producer of the film Weediatrics; A Covert Medical Mission which follows the day to day lives of parents of children struggling with a host of medical challenges including autism and seizures, 2 of the most difficult conditions to care for because of the potential of physical harm.After covering the story as a television news journalist in Philadelphia, she was devastated to learn that many of these parents were risking prison time and losing their kids to child protective service to get access to medical cannabis specifically for these conditions because it wasn't legal for pediatric use in their state. The film follows these families showing the minute to minutes struggle, their travels across state lines to get the right cannabis compounds, and how they are using this medicine help their children and prevent the most devastating effects of their conditions. https://www.weediatricsthemovie.comSupport the show
September 21, 2021
Dr. Bonni Goldstein – Clinical Use of Medical Cannabis in Pediatrics
Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Bonni Goldstein who advised on the film Weediatrics; A Covert Medical Mission about her experience using with cannabis with children which she covers in detail in her latest book “Cannabis is Medicine: How Medical Cannabis and CBD are Healing Everything from Anxiety to Chronic Pain." Working in San Diego, CA, she shares her experience working with cannabis compounds with children for nearly a decade. She discusses it's use, safety and effectiveness and why we need to be able to publish research being collected to created more understanding of how to use cannabis properly to treat both adults and children. Film:https://www.weediatricsthemovie.com/Book:https://www.amazon.com/Cannabis-Medicine-Medical-Healing-Everything-ebook/dp/B0841ZV7TMSupport the show
September 21, 2021
Nikki Kenward – It’s All In Your Gut; Understanding Your 2nd Brain and How To Heal It
Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Nikki Kenward about her recent book, It's All In Your Gut - Let Your Second Brain Guide You To Optimal Health. Together they discuss new science backing the validity of calling the gut our second brain, shared cells, the vagus nerve and what may cause the gut to decrease in function. They also discuss their work as craniosacral therapists and it's use in regulating this system, especially in the case of childhood trauma and adult dis-regulation. http://shop.iahe.com/Product-List/Textbooks/Its-All-in-Your-Gut-Let-Your-Second-Brain-Guide-You-to-Optimal-Healthhttps://www.nikkikenward.storeSupport the show
September 7, 2021
100th Episode Special – Dr. Aaron Babb Interviews Host Jeremy Quinby
In this 100th Episode, Dr. Aaron Babb, winner of the Patreon challenge, interviews Highway to Health host, Jeremy Quinby, about his life, distinctive career and the development of the Highway to Health Podcast. Learn about his experience, entrepreneurship, and program design work he's been engaged in, as well as who Jeremy would still like to interview for the podcast.Support the show
August 23, 2021
Dr. Jon Lieff – The Secret Language of Cells
In this episode Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Jon Lieff about his new book, The Secret Language of Cells. Much of his work, as you’ll hear in this conversation, is about where the mind exists. We often equate the brain with the mind, but he’s asking us to consider; why are these cells are communicating with one another; what information are they conveying, what processes are they initiating; and perhaps most profoundly, who is the director? https://jonlieffmd.com/https://www.patreon.com/highwaytohealthhttps://www.highwayto.healthhttp://www.jeremyquinbycst.comSupport the show
August 9, 2021
Teens Talk Health – Phoenix Ferrari Episode 3
Jeremy has a conversation with his son, Phoenix, about what this past year has been like as a high school senior preparing for college. Together they discuss how learning may or may not have been affected, preparation for college, prom, post-vaccination teen parties, and working at a grocery store through the pandemic. Phoenix also shares his thoughts on how he's feeling about the transition back to the new normal and expectations he has for college. Support the show
July 21, 2021
Dr. Elyse Scheuer – Summer Skin Care, Acne, and Anti-Aging Basics
In this episode Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Elyse Scheuer, his family's dermatologist. They discuss a skin care basics, how to protect your skin from sun damage and how this largest organ in the body protects and expresses what's happening below the surface. They also cover skin care for a number of different conditions and at varying ages.https://marketstreetdermatology.comSupport the show
June 15, 2021
Dr. Tera Jansen – Sex; Your Prescription for Better Mental Health
Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Tera Jansen, sex therapist and host of the podcast University of Pleasure, about how sex can improve our mental health. They discuss some of the common hurdles to having a more robust sex life. After pandemic year and a half, sex might be one of the best restorative tools for rebalancing mentally and emotionally.https://www.highwayto.healthhttps://www.universityofpleasure.comSupport the show
May 26, 2021
Dr. Melanie McNally – Our Children’s Digital Lives
In this episode Jeremy has a conversation with psychologist Dr. Melanie McNally about our children's digital lives. Every generation of parents questions how technology will affect our child's development, especially in the midst of a global pandemic. Research is now shows that depending on our use, social media and gaming can teach us important life skills, decrease loneliness and enrich our lives. Dr. Melanie shares some important rules for how to keep a healthy relationship with it, age appropriateness, and our role as parents in keeping them safe in the process.Show notes:3:30 What are we looking for from digital interactions7:50 Children’s Digital Lives12:05 Telehealth vs. Office Sessions13:15 Positive and Negative uses of social media15:40 Identifying healthy vs. unhealthy anxiety35:15. Social and executive function benefits of digital relationshipshttp://drmelaniemcnally.com/https://destinationyou.net/Support the show
May 14, 2021
2 Minute Tune-Up – Should I Exercise or Nap?
In this short, Jeremy explains the value of rest in our recovery processes. While exercise is one of the most important tools we have to keep our bodies functioning highly on many levels, over-training can be hard to recognize. If you're feeling fatigued, stiff and cranky - you'll want to tune into this one...Support the show
May 3, 2021
Dr. Jason Sole – Rethinking the Police
Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Jason Sole. Jason has taught criminal justice at Metro State and Hamline Universities in the Twin Cities. He’s also served as the president of the NAACP in Minneapolis, and worked as a criminal justice advisor for the Mayor of St. Paul,.His dedication now is to organizing supporting the lives of people in our communities who are struggling the most because of systemic forms of oppression; black and ethnic minorities, indigenous people, women, LGBTQ, the disabled, the homeless and folks struggling with substance abuse or addiction. He's also co founder Humanize My Hoodie. Together they discuss alternatives to modern policing and ways to give aid using the same resources. Mariame Kaba Book - We do this 'til we free ushttps://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/1664-we-do-this-til-we-free-ushttp://humanizemyhoodie.comhttp://highwayto.healthShow Notes:4:30 Showing up for people in your community10:55 Jason’s Story, Chicago, Waterloo IA, Prison24:30 Making Peace, Making Amends32:30 Growing up, Leaning into Purpose34: 25 Grassroots organizing, Humanize my Hoodie40:00 Restorative Justice, Abolition, PrisonsSupport the show
April 22, 2021
Tad Wanveer – Glial Cells and Craniosacral Therapy
Jeremy has a conversation with Tad Wanveer, one of his teachers from the world-renowned Upledger Institute founded by Dr. John Upledger. They discuss the science of glial cells and the evolution of understanding of this glial matrix once thought to simply insulate the neurons. They also discuss Tad's book Brain Stars: Illuminating CranioSacral Therapy, the research that went into it, and how a better understanding of glial cells may be the key to to preventing diseases like Alzheimers, ALS, Parkinson’s, and a number of auto-immune conditions as well as depression and mood disorders. Support the show
April 15, 2021
Nadine Artemis – Holistic Dental Care
Jeremy has a conversation with Nadine Artemis, author of Holistic Dental Care and Renegade Beauty, and founder of Living Libations about the science behind holistic dental practices. They discuss the interconnectedness between oral health, the gut and heart health. She offers simple and cost effective ways to better oral health as well as common practices that we should avoid to prevent tooth decay, gum disease and overall health. Show Notes:13:00 Nadines path toward better health17:00 Why haven't we learned better oral health practices18:30 The history of dental practices25:25 Mercury and Silver fillings32:20 pH balance of the mouth36:55 Chemicals and cleaning agents in oral products38:55 Simple ways to start better care practiceshttps://livinglibations.comhttps://www.highwayto.healthSupport the show
March 29, 2021
Dr. Aaron Babb – The Science Behind mRNA Vaccines; Side Effects, Risks and Efficacy.
Dr. Aaron Babb returns to the show to discuss the risks and benefits of the Covid-19 vaccines currently being used to prevent complications related to the Novel Coronavirus. He presents the science behind how mRNA vaccines work, and what he is recommending to patients with concerns about their safety and efficacy. Support the show
March 22, 2021
Luke and Ali Peterson – Regenerative Farming; Healing our Planet, the Soil and the Gut.
Jeremy has a conversation with Luke and Ali Peterson of Peterson Farms. Luke is a certified organic farmer using regenerative practices for the 700 acres, integrating a grass-fed beef herd. Ali is a Family Nurse Practitioner at the rural health clinic in Dawson, MN. Together they discuss basics of regenerative farming and how it could hold the key to health; improving the health of the soil leads to improving both our gut's microbiome and the planet's ability to manage greenhouse gases. Show notes:1:00 - What is Regenerative farming?3:55 - How do we heal the soil?6:40 - Soil and Gut connection10:30 - The business of regenerative farming42:45 - relationship with the landhttps://www.aframefarm.comhttps://www.highwayto.healthSupport the show
March 8, 2021
Sue Hitzmann – The Melt Method; Caring For Your Fascia
In this episode Jeremy has a conversation with Sue Hitzman, exercise physiologist, manual therapist, educator and founder of The MELT Method. They discuss the importance of having a daily self-care practice and ways to counteract the effects of stressors on the body. Together they share what they've learned from more than 50+ years of combined experience educating and treating bodies, and what they've learned about the importance of caring for your connective tissue, aka, fascia. https://www.meltmethod.comhttps://www.highwayto.healthShow Notes:11:15 Connective Tissue/Recovery19:40 Writing the Manual for MELT22:45 What is pain is teaching all of us?29:05 Treating hands and feet35:20 Fascia is an intelligent tissueSupport the show
February 16, 2021
Jay Walljasper – Designing Neighborhoods That Thrive (In Memoriam)
Jeremy shares his conversation from 2018 with Jay Walljasper, former editor of the Utne Reader for 15 years, and internationally known for his writing about the importance of designing neighborhoods that thrive. In the last decade of his 40 years in journalism, Jay poured much of his energy into writing, speaking and thinking about how we can make the 'healthy choice the easy choice' when it comes to improving our urban environments. Jay passed on December 22, 2020, just a few months after a kidney cancer diagnosis. His ideas will continue to inform our decision making in urban design, and his energy and passion for walking, and the neighborhood experience should continue to inspire us. Support the show
February 4, 2021
Season 7 Preview – Making An Impact Together
In this short season preview, Jeremy checks in , shares what he's been up to during his month off the mic and what to look forward to in Season 7 of the show, including the new website now live (see link below). The theme to this season is the Highway to Health community, how we can support each other, we've learned from the past 6 seasons, and how your involvement is helping build more health support and resource. https://www.highwayto.healthSupport the show
February 2, 2021
Dr. Mark McLaughlin – A Brain Surgeon’s Quest to Out-Think Fear
Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Mark McLaughlin about his new book, Cognitive Dominance - A Brain Surgeon's Quest To Out-Think Fear, in which he explores what happens to our brains when an unexpected event causes fear to overtakes our executive function.He shares the experience from early in his career when something expected happened post-surgery with a teenager he was treating that affected him profoundly and caused him to leave pediatric neurosurgery for many years until, through writing the book, he developed a new model for sorting these kinds challenges as they arise to be able to make solid quick decisions without fear dominating. https://www.markmclaughlinmd.comThe Book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/193689162XShow notes:8:25Why write Mark wrote the book9:10 Learning to deal with fear11:15 Holding ourselves to an impossible standard12:45 What do you do with unexpected events13:50 Facing our problems, system for processing16:10 The dream18:45 Breaking down the dream, metaphor for the brain’s process of fear21:05 Mapping out fear, understanding the sum of its parts26:40 Recognizing where you’re in the fear matrix28:40 We all have to travel though a full range of positive and negative experience31:15 Risk and Reward34:50 Adaptability32:30 Levels of Anxiety 33:20 Silencing you inner underminer34:25 Concilience - Edward O. Wilson - common thread between humanities and science35:57 What Mark gained through writing the bookSupport the show
December 22, 2020
Dr. Christopher Shade – Removing Toxic Mercury From The Body
Without assistance, heavy metals continue to recirculate in our systems. In this part 2, Dr. Shade takes us through the mechanism used in removing heavy metals from our systems, products he's developed and explains in detail how to bind these materials to move them safely through the gut. They also discuss together their experience working with toxic individuals, common sources of mercury in food, symptoms, and what do to if you think you maybe be suffering from heavy metal build-up. https://www.quicksilverscientific.com15% Discount on all QS Products (except multi-product line) through 1/31/21Highway to Health Promo Code: HTH2020Show Notes: 4:15 - Mercury detox8:45 - Gall Bladder, Liver, bile movement11:05 - What blocks the flow of toxins in the liver? Inflammation - endotoxins (bacteria that turn up inflammation). 12:20 - Anti-oxidant system, fight or flight13:05 - Hormonal impact, Estogren 14:15 - Progesterone, helps to detox liver15:15 - the use of bitters (phosphatidal choline)16:20 - Methyl mercury19:15 - Binders to get toxins out of the bile so they don’t re-circulate (ultra-binder, liver sauce), mast-cell regulation22:05 - Autonomic balancers, Gabba and CBD23:15 - Mercury symptoms and testing24:20 - Neurological symptoms- Anxiety, paranoia 26:40 - Noteables who had mercury toxicity27:20 - Physical symptoms, heaviness, tiredness, damaging mitochondria, thyroid, kidneys/adrenals, liver.30:00 - Pregnancy, thyroid challenges31:30 - Fish, best choices35:40 - Dental Amalgums, blood brain barrier, gut, lungs37:50 - Teflon, Fluoro Toxics41:20 - Anesthesia 43:15 - Round-up Glyphosate45:20 - Mold - activate and catch. More frequency because of re-uptake46:50 - Autonomic support, Rest, Parasympathetic Movement, Light Jog, Saunas, Tai Chi48:15 - Lifestyle with detox program - no magic pill50:30 - intermittent detox56:40 Testing, treating or bothSupport the show
December 14, 2020
Erik Dalton PhD – Myoskeletal Alignment
In this episode Jeremy has a conversation with founder of the Myoskeletal Alignment Technique, Erik Dalton. Known around the world for his teaching, Erik shares the story of what lead to the work that became his life's passion, how he got interested in manual therapy and why he developed MAT.They both share techniques and application from nearly 70 years of combined work experience. A great listen for anyone in a manual or physical therapy field, or anyone looking to improve their understanding how to have a better aligned body.Show Notes:9:00 Erik's Music Background11:00 Erik's entry into health field12:00 Working with clients - transference14:00 Development of Jeremy's work19:15 Beginning of Dalton Teaching20:00 Dalton MAT course21:10 Costa Rica education retreats27:55 Study at Rolf Institute31:00 Cliente Intake and Rapport31:20 Techniqueshttps://erikdalton.comSupport the show
December 7, 2020
2 Minute Tune-Up – Keep Moving
There’s one thing we can all do to improve our health in every season; move our bodies. A seemingly simple thing to do, many of us are out of our routines due to pandemic restrictions. This short reminds us exactly how movement helps improve the function of all of our body's vital systems, and ways you can include movement through the winter. Support the show
November 27, 2020
The Vasectomy Episode
In this roundtable conversation, Jeremy explores the topic of vasectomies; their value and use in our culture. He's joined by Dr. Aaron Babb and Anthony Monaco who share their experiences having them done, why they chose to do it, risks, the medical precedure, cost, and how it improved their sex lives. Christen Campbell shares her insights from work as a professional matchmaker, and why she promotes having the procedure done. Some profound subject matter here as it relates to sex practices, pregnancy prevention, responsibility, relationships, and even religion.Support the show
November 19, 2020
Christen Campbell – Love in the Time of Covid
Love...the other thing in the air during the pandemic. Jeremy talks to Christen Campbell, a professional match maker for the past 20 years. They discuss the differences in partnership needs between men and women, people who have 'broken pickers', finding love late in life, and how dating services still have value in spite of the rise of dating apps. There are also a reminders in this one of how this pandemic period is forcing us to re-prioritize what is most essential in our lives, where to put our energy and the role of intimate relationships have in our state of well-being. Support the show
November 11, 2020
Mette Dyhrberg – Healing Autoimmune Diseases
Highway to Health welcomes back Mette Dyhrberg, the founder and CEO of MyMee, a digital health company focused on promoting the health of those with autoimmune challenges. She shares what she's learned about working with conditions like Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, and Chrone's Disease over the past three years since she last spoke with Jeremy on the podcast, as more data and research has come in. She also shares some new finding from studies being done with autoimmune patients who have been hit with Covid 19, as well as new evidence being gathered on how people can heal their autoimmune conditions, and what they need to do to stay well.Support the show
October 15, 2020
Bella Stephenson – Our Family’s Covid19 Story
Covid19 has hit our family. This is the story of how Bella and her mother were exposed to the virus, the timeline of events from the first days of symptoms, testing, efforts to recover at home, which Bella did, and her mother's experience in the hospital, and the support she received from the amazing health care workers who did all they could to save her life.It serves as both a cautionary tale, and one that we hope will help people to take proper precautions to prevent the spread of this virus until more is understood. It is also a blueprint for anyone exposed to Covid19 and what you need to know if you, a child or a family member test positive. Jump to:5:15 early signs and symptoms22:45 after positive test, 5 days or so in, first call to the hospital to understand how to manage symptoms33:30 admitted to hospital38:00 conversation and decision making process for course of action in the hospital40:15 Put on a ventilator in prone position59:40 Blood pressure plummeted, organs starting to fail. Bella is told she could come to the hospital1:10:00. Most contagious period, what we know understand. 1:19:30. This could have been preventable with better precautionsSupport the show
September 28, 2020
Dr. Christopher Shade – Autonomic Response in Gut and Detox Processes
Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Christopher Shade, founder of Quicksilver Scientific, about how we process nutrients and toxins based on our autonomic nervous system's state and what to do when the body lacks the ability to do it on it's own. While we often look to extremes to solve complicated problems in the body, these two discuss their experience and practices in using the most simple methods, or the 'less is more' approach, to improve function and help regulate the body's own ability to heal itself. https://www.quicksilverscientific.comJump to:5:00 Chris’ background, traumatic brain injury, farming, cannabis, religious studies, anthoposophy, sailing, Chen tai chi,12:06 Masters and PhD work 13:30 chelation and mercury chemistry19:20 neuroplexus’ and autonomic response with organ systems20:40 glutamate receptors, blocking liver drainage22:15 prioritization, ATP (energy)26:40 Tai Chi - Parasympathetics36:40 Mercury toxicity, anxiety, physiological symptoms38:50 Glutathione, toxic burden, sulfur reactivity40:05 Testing for metal toxicity, genomics, clinicians for support46:50 CBD, autonomics and immune function57:40 restore, maintain, advance1:00:30 Snips, mthfrSupport the show
September 10, 2020
Shane Foss – What Should Consumers Expect From Health Insurance?
Jeremy has a conversation with Shane Foss, Founder and CEO of Hooray Health, a company he started in 2018 to provide affordable basic and urgent health care alternatives to high-deductible health plans. They discuss together how the insurance system in the U.S. works, where it's strong, but why it's ultimately failing consumers and leading to such high levels of personal bankruptcy. They also talk about current alternatives to high deductible plans as well as how health care could improve the experience for both consumers and medical professionals. hoorayhealthcare.comSupport the show
August 27, 2020
Serge Avery – Risks of Remote Learning vs. The Classroom
Jeremy has a conversation with Serge Avery, historian and teacher for over 20 years at the largest high school in the United States, Brooklyn Tech in New York City. The 2020 fall school start is fraught with challenges which they discuss at length. Both in person and remote learning pose physical and mental health risks for students, teachers and parents. As a historian and social studies teacher, Serge also shares what we know from looking to past plagues and epidemics about how our behavior and development are influenced by times like these, and how societies have changed as a result. Support the show
August 10, 2020
Dr. Aaron Babb – Covid Realities & Strategies Pt 2: Prevention, Testing, Vaccines, Vitamin D
In this episode, Jeremy has another conversation with Dr. Aaron Babb about what this next year will likely look like facing Covid 19 in the U.S. In an attempt to create a realistic blueprint of how to respond to the threat of Covid 19 to get back to normal, they discuss the proper use of masks, how they prevent spread, testing strategies, RNA Vaccines, and ways to boost your immune function. They also tackle a list of myths and conspiracies surrounding how to address the virus and how it spreads breaking down fact from fiction. Support the show
August 3, 2020
Sohui Kim – Restaurants; Where Community Comes Together (Re-release)
**This re-release from 2018 is meant as a Call to Action to motivate everyone to support your local businesses, especially the Mom and Pop places you know and love in your community. They are all struggling and we are likely a year away from them operating with full staff and patronage. If you have the financial means, or time to help fund-raise, there is no more important time. Our communities will look and feel vastly different without them.**In this episode, Jeremy has a conversation with Chef and Restauranteur, Sohui Kim. Sohui shares her story of emigrating to the US from Korea at 10, her family food traditions, and how she got started in restaurants. They also talk about what she learned about the role of restaurants in communities. After her first restaurant, The Good Fork, was devastated by Hurricane Sandy, the community stepped in and raised funds to help them rebuild the restaurant. Sadly, this weekend, due to the strain of Covid and the Good Forks remote location, this will be their last week of take out, and last service of brunch will be served on Sunday. See details at https://www.goodfork.com.Their 2 new restaurants will remain open - please support:https://www.insabrooklyn.comhttps://www.gageandtollner.comSupport the show
June 24, 2020
Dr. Aaron Babb – Covid Realities and Strategies Pt. 1
Jeremy welcomes back friend and colleague Dr. Aaron Babb to the podcast to discuss the emerging realities of Covid, what we are learning from treating it, new challenges with children, and how it might impact rural areas over the summer months. He also shares insights on strategies for reopening the economy, developing vaccines, and the challenges clinics are facing with testing, compliance and their own financial difficulties. Support the show
June 16, 2020
Udo Erasmus – Healing Inside-Out
In this episode, Jeremy has a conversation with Udo Erasmus, author, speaker and founder of Udo's Oil amino acid complex. Udo shares his story about how his pesticide poisoning in 1980 propelled him not only to develop Udo's Oil and other health-boosting products, but to become an educator on an inside out approach to sustainable healing practices, bringing him to share stages with luminaries like Deepak Chopra and Tony Robbins.https://udoerasmus.com/highwayhttps://udoerasmus.comSupport the show
June 10, 2020
When Pain Speaks… (In Honor of George Floyd)
In this short, Jeremy relates his work with trauma and chronic pain to what many of us are experiencing right now, none more than black community in the U.S. who for centuries have lived under a constant state of threat. The taking of George Floyd's life in such a cold and callus way on May 25th will haunt us for some time. This episode serves to remind all of us that when pain speaks we must listen. https://www.gofundme.com/f/georgefloydhttps://www.joincampaignzero.orghttps://blacklivesmatter.comSupport the show
June 2, 2020
Timothy Klein & Phoenix Ferrari – The Process of Discovering Purpose
Highway to Health welcomes Timothy Klein back to the podcast. In this episode, Tim takes Jeremy's 16 year old son Phoenix through a series of questions designed to lead Phoenix through the process of self-discovery. As the conversation progresses, Phoenix begins to see patterns related to his own belief systems regarding his own strengths and perceived weaknesses, gain insight into where they come from, and learn what truly motivates him and where his sense of purpose lies. This is great episode for high school or college students, parents, or anyone working on their own sense of purpose in their work.https://www.timklein.lifehttps://findyourway.substack.comSupport the show
May 18, 2020
Dr. Mary Jo Kreitzer – Defining Well-Being During A Time of Change
Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Mary Jo Kreitzer, founder and director of the Bakken Center for Sprirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota. Together they discuss well-being at a time when previous notions of wellness, health care, and self-care methods are being brought to the forefront as well learn to manage a new reality. With her research background, Dr. Krietzer offers some wonderful insight into the roles our relationships, habits, mindset and environment play on our state of being. The Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing @ University of Minnesota:https://www.csh.umn.eduSupport the show
May 11, 2020
Sara Berliner – Support for the Caretakers of the World
In the episode, Jeremy has a conversation with Sara Berliner, Founder of Vote Like a Mother. Long a champion of women's rights and civil liberties, she has spent much of the past 20+ year of her career working in children's media and educational technology. She started VLAM after making a sign for The March for Our Lives after the Parkland School shooting. It caught the attention of enough people that she realized she had to use the platform for causes that required more of our attention. All profits from VLAM go toward these organizations. You can buy a VLAM face mask today to show your support for this project and profits will go to https://www.feedingamerica.org/. Click here to purchase: https://votelikeamother.org/products/vlam-face-maskhttps://votelikeamother.orgSupport the show
May 4, 2020
Shane Dowd – Self-Care at Home: Flexibility, Mobility and Self-Massage Practices
In this episode Jeremy has a conversation with Shane Dowd, Founder of gotROM now based in Bogota, Columbia. They both share their process of recovery from debilitating back and hip injuries and what they learned in the process about self-care and maintainance. Having backgrounds as trainers and bodyworkers, they have a shared experience of working with clients with many different kinds of postural and mobility challenges. This is a conversation meant to inform and inspire people during this at home period learn ways to feel good, and get resourced through gotRom's vast video library.https://www.gotrom.comhttps://www.youtube.com/user/LegacyAthleticsCAhttps://www.amazon.com/RumbleRoller-Original-Textured-Therapist-Technology/dp/B006QMK1FK/ref=sr_1_7?dchild=1&keywords=rumble+roller&qid=1587947275&sr=8-7https://www.amazon.com/Power-Systems-265938-Myo-Release-Myofascial/dp/B07F2FBM7H/ref=sr_1_3?crid=37RVB1LVJO2WU&dchild=1&keywords=myo+balls&qid=1587947337&sprefix=myo+ball%2Caps%2C165&sr=8-3https://www.amazon.com/OPTP-PFR36-Pro-Roller-Standard-Density/dp/B00YFU30L2/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=foam+roller+full+round+optp&qid=1587947463&sr=8-3Support the show
April 27, 2020
Lonny Stormo – On-The-Go Diabetes Management And Support
Jeremy has a conversation with Pops Diabetes CEO Lonny Stormo about how his company is revolutionizing on-the-go and virtual care for individual management of diabetes. They discuss the importance of people being empowered to have control over their own conditions with the simplicity of phone app; especially important during a time when in office visits may not be possible. https://popsdiabetes.comSupport the show
April 17, 2020
2 Minute Tune-Up: Simple Nutrition, Boosting Immune Health
In this episode, originally schedule to air in mid-March, Jeremy explains a simple strategy for shedding weight from winter + nearly a month in quarantine, and how it's also the most effective way to boost immune function. He also sheds light on the importance of a healthy percentage of body fat, especially for older adults. Support the show
April 9, 2020
Karin Weidenmueller – Staying Resilient Through a Time of Change
Karin joins Jeremy for second time to discuss self-regulation during this disorienting time. In her work as a Gestalt and EMDR therapist, Karin has deeps roots working with trauma and dis-regulation, and sees this as a crucial time for being resourced. She offers some simple yet profound ways in which we can create a centering practice for ourselves to help us feel the temporary aspects of change.http://www.karinweidenmueller.com/index.htmlSupport the show
April 3, 2020
Dr. Ernesto Gutierrez – Covid 19 Update from Spain
Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Ernesto Gutierrez, better known on from his own podcast as Dr. E. They discuss current measures being taken in both Spain and the U.S., what can be done to improve the situation with COVID-19 and what the best health practices are if you or someone in your home has, or is suspected to have the virus. Support the show
March 20, 2020
The Responsibility of Social Distancing for COVID-19
As the world takes drastic measures to prevent overwhelming numbers of new COVID-19 case, there is still a large percentage of people who still doubt the severity and consequences of remaining at a distance from one another. In this short episode, Jeremy breaks down just how quickly the virus could spread from a small number of new cases if we don't limit contact with one another, and why the numbers we are that we are hearing about so far are giving us a false sense of security:video/article: https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/2020/world/corona-simulator/?fbclid=IwAR2acxvwHYE6zY2RdT2vfEBJCkdF1q2YrwvPjrZL8D8tsIsNb8q54NdOoVohttps://www.wsj.com/articles/how-many-people-might-one-person-with-coronavirus-infect-11581676200https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/18/health/coronavirus-young-people.htmlSupport the show
March 19, 2020
Timothy Klein – The Foundations of Purpose
In this episode, Jeremy has a conversation with Tim Klein of Project Wayfinder about the the framework and language around finding purpose and a meaning-filled existence. Having worked as a clinical therapist and guidance counsellor, Tim is putting his skills to work as the director of outreach for Project Wayfinder focused on helping young adults find ways to happier, healthier and more engaged lived through discovering their sense of purpose. projectwayfinder.comSupport the show
March 3, 2020
Dr. Anne Kelly – Decoding Toxicity Challenges: Genetics, the Gut and Functional Medicine
Jeremy has a conversation with his colleague Dr. Anne Kelly. Having worked in pediatrics and traditional care, as well as Public Health and functional medicine, she brings bring her 30+ years and a broad view on why we are seeing more severe health challenges in people of all ages. She shares insights from her current research interests in genomics, mitochondrial function, and understanding the effects of toxins like gyphosate (an ingredient in Round Up herbicide) to decode the toxicity challenges she faces with patients daily. Together they explore the intersection of science, homeopathic traditions and energy medicine as well as toxic overload due to the high concentration of chemicals present in our environment. Dr. Kelly also breaks down the processes through which we detoxify and heal our systems. Support the show
February 11, 2020
A Healthy Break – What I Learned From Taking Time Off
We all know that taking breaks helps to give us perspective, but why don't we do it more often? In this short, Jeremy talks about why he took a break from the podcast, what he learned from his 6 weeks away, and how it clarify his vision for the podcast in 2020.Support the show
February 6, 2020
Soni Albright – Human Development and Waldorf Education
Jeremy has a conversation with Soni Albright, educator and administrator for Waldorf City of Lakes School in Minneapolis. Having taught for over 2 decades in different locations around the country, she shares what she has learned from her experiences in public, parochial and Waldorf teaching methodologies. She also explains her belief that choosing the right educational system is about fit for each child and their family. Together they explore experiences from working with children, their perspectives as parents, and Rudolf Steiner's visionary ideas. This conversation takes a deep dive into what the development of a human being looks like beyond the current standards in childhood education, where we could improve, and how we can promote well-being individually and culturally. Support the show
December 15, 2019
2 Minute Tune-Up – Patterned Behavior
In this episode Jeremy explains the basic framework for how our behaviors become patterned which is most cases create ease in our lives, as well as saving us time and mental energy. There is, however, a downside to the way our nervous systems become patterned - these are what most of us call bad habits and they can be incredible hard to change. What do we do to change this patterning? You'll have to listen to find out more!Support the show
December 10, 2019
Leah Martinson – Speakeasy Care – Where to Go When Life’s a Mess
Jeremy has a conversation with Leah Martinson, director of health coaching at Speakeasy Care. They discuss this new model in care, imagining themselves as the Starbuck's of wellness-care, being able to talk to a professional confidentially at the moment you are in the midst of crisis at an affordable rate; to be able to come in with your problems and walk out more calm and with a set of skills to keep you from getting stuck in the mess. Leah also shares her own story, and the health challenges she's faced from a progressive disease since the age of 5. She also explains her journey into this emerging field of health coaching. Note: Shortly before the release of this episode, Upstream Health Innovations which brought you Speakeasy, has been cancelled for undisclosed reasons. Here's a message from Leah about it:AS of Nov. 27th Speakeasy is taking a hiatus. As an industry disrupter in the Health Care field there is a lot to learn and we are taking some time to bring Speakeasy to the next level. When we come back we might have a different name and look but the services will be just as awesome!If you have specific questions about the status of Speakeasy you can e-mail Stacy or Leah at [email protected]. If you are interested in coaching you can contact Leah at [email protected] the show
December 3, 2019
Autonomic Nervous System Part 3; Balancing the System
In this episode, Jeremy explains how the system processes information, and how giving the system space to get caught up in its processes is one of the simplest ways to keep us well. He also explains why it's important to get organized with white space on your calendar, and shares ideas on how to start implementing this concept today.Support the show
November 25, 2019
Teri Kwant – Trauma Informed Design; How Our Environments Affect Our Sense of Well-Being.
Jeremy has a conversation with Teri Kwant, the director of an innovation and experience design studio within RSP Architects called Dreambox. Her passion for human-centered design has pushed her into the emerging field of trauma-informed design, giving more thoughtful consideration to the stories of the people who will be frequenting the spaces that she helps to design. Also, a frequent lecturer for the University of Minnesota School of Design, the College of Visual Arts, and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design, she asks students to consider the emotional response that automatically happens within the built environment. Support the show
November 17, 2019
2 Minute Tune-Up – Autonomic Nervous System Part 2; Our Rest/Digest Response
In this mini-podcast Jeremy explains the function of our parasympathetic nervous system, know in laymen's terms as our rest/digest or feed and breed system. Because it is this system that often struggles when we are under stress, it is important to understand that the responses are affected greatly by our environment. And if there is one thing to remember from this episode, it is that this system like to have a mood set for it to function at its best. Support the show
November 11, 2019
Dr. Bill Manahan – Holistic Medical Trailblazer
Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Bill Manahan, one of the pioneers of holistic medicine. He's been the co-chair of the Minnesota Holistic Medical Group since 1989 and founded The Wellness Center of Minnesota, now Open Door Health Center, in Mankato MN for the underserved and uninsured. Bill's shares his story as a physician, from his calling in the 1960's to navigating the transition of the business of medicine in the 1980's that changed the way health professionals and clinics have performed ever since. He also offers some valuable insights into re-balancing this system and bringing back what worked for both providers and patients, and how it could benefit health systems, standards of care, and our insurance system. Support the show
November 3, 2019
2 Minute Tune-Up – The Autonomic Nervous System Part 1 – Fight or Flight
The first of this new H2H short series hosted by Jeremy Quinby. In this mini-podcast you'll learn the basic framework of how our autonomic nervous system is organized, why we have a fight or flight response, and examples of how it responds to danger and extremes. He also gives some simple examples of how extended periods of stress can wreak havoc on this system. Stay tuned for Part 2 to learn how to hack this programming to bring the system as a whole back into balance.Support the show
October 25, 2019
Matthew Putman – Nanotechnology; Future Science and Medicine
Jeremy has a conversation with Matthew Putman, co founder and CEO of Nanotronics. Matthew shares the story of the health challenge that influenced the speed of development of his company and its focus on improving experience. They discuss the challenges we face environmentally and in our health systems. And their backgrounds as musicians serve as process reminders of the ways we experience our realities. Support the show
October 21, 2019
Cathy Biase – Holistic Nutrition and Cancer Coaching
Jeremy has a conversation with Cathy Biase, holistic nutritionist, cancer coach, and host of The Health Hub on Radio Maria Canada. Cathy shares her experience as a cancer patient and survivor, and how it led her to start a new branch of her career. After seeing the need for support, not just of cancer patients, but their spouses and families she wanted to insure that people were better educated about dynamic aspects of treatment, recovery and prevention, including support for physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects that are so needed during these challenging times. Support the show
October 14, 2019
Thom King – Why Go Keto? The Ketogenic Diet & Lifestyle Explained
Jeremy has a conversation with Thom King, Founder of Stevia Brands Inc. and author of Guy Gone Keto. King is a self-confessed serial entrepreneur, food science junkie, and bio-hacker. In this conversation he shares the story of his hitting a bottom in his personal life a few years ago that led him through a personal transformation, write a book, and develop a line of ketogenic foods to support not just his own life shift, but hopefully to support others to do the same. Support the show
October 6, 2019
Dr. Glenn Livingston – Never Binge Again (How to Stop Over-Eating).
Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Glenn Livingston about the psychology of binge-eating. He explains the process our reptilian brain goes through and why we use food for variety of reasons; physical, social, emotional and survival among them. Glenn shares not only his personal story of overcoming the demons of his own binge-eating habits, but the work he did as a researcher and marketing consultant for big food companies, what he learned, and why he had to get out of the business.They also discuss his reasons for writing 'Never Binge Again,' the book he has available for free digital download, and his new work in coaching binge-eating. This is a fascinating look into the psychology of behavior and what we can do to regain our power over the habits we want to change.https://www.neverbingeagain.comSupport the show
September 30, 2019
Nancy O’Brien – Cultivating Happiness
Jeremy has a conversation of with Nancy O'Brien, co founder of Experience Happiness to talk about ways to improve states of well-being. In it, they discuss research, strategies, and how hospitals, schools and businesses are adopting their framework to create measurable outcomes that are changes lives and organizations. experiencehappiness.bizSupport the show
September 12, 2019
Iceland!
In this special episode of the podcast, Jeremy retraces his travels around Iceland with his family. This episode with loaded with storytelling, tips and itinerary - great for anyone who's interested in traveling there, and a great re-visit if you've already been. Follow Highway to Health on Instagram to see some amazing photos of one of the most scenic places on the planet. Support the show
August 15, 2019
April Seifert, Ph.D. – Peak Mind – Building Psychological Strength
April Seifert joins Jeremy for a conversation! In this episode April shares her story of being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis as a teenager, how she's managed it, and what it's taught her about wellness care and the value of time. She also shares the concept behind her latest project Peak Mind - online tools to develop pschological strength - peakmindpsychology.com. They discuss from a neurological perspective how mental exercise is just as important as doing physical exercises. The two also compare their experience of sharing their knowledge and experience to audiences through their podcast, as well as what they've learned from hosting a show, responsibilities to their audience, and why everyone should do something that's a little uncomfortable.Support the show
August 5, 2019
Dr. Richard Firshein – Decoding the Healing Process
In this episode Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Richard Firshein of the Firshein Center in New York City. For more than 3 decades Dr. Firshein has been a voice of reason in the medical world, navigating some of the most puzzling health challenges Americans are facing in today, though his private practice, on his radio show, and as a medical contributor for CNN and Fox. In his first ever podcast, he shares with Jeremy the personal story of how his own health challenges, and those of family members and friends stoked an early interest in a more naturopathic approach to care. They also discuss his current work with gut related challenges, Lyme disease, food allergies and an approach Dr. Firshein has developed which he calls ME Medicine. Support the show
July 10, 2019
Jeannie Larson, Ph.D. – The Healing Power of Nature
In this conversation, Jeremy has a conversation with Jeannie Larson, Ph.D. about her use of nature, natural spaces and animals as a form of integrative medicine to treat a wide variety of health challenges through her relationship with the Bakken Center for Spirituality and Healing, the Minnesota Landscape Arboretum and through her courses at the University of Minnesota. Support the show
June 26, 2019
Apparatus – Advocating For Responsible Marijuana Regulation
Jeremy has a conversation with Leili Fatehi and Laura Monn Ginsburg of Apparatus, a public relations group committed to advancing a cleaner environment, a more fair economy, and a just society. They discuss the work being done to bring about public policy change around the responsible regulation of marijuana for recreational use. Leili and Laura believe Minnesota is ready to join the growing number of states that have replaced failed marijuana prohibition laws with sensible regulations that ensure responsible adult use while creating economic opportunities, with a primary focus reducing the racial disparities long associated with keeping prohibition laws intact. Support the show
June 5, 2019
Laurel Van Matre – Designing Well-Being into Modern Living
Jeremy has another conversation with Laurel Van Matre, owner of the Yoga Garden and co founder of Gypset Yoga Retreats. In this episode they discuss the importance of staying on top of your state of wellness, especially when it seems like there is 'no time' They discuss self-care methods, and why it is essential to piece together a blueprint for staying well.Support the show
May 13, 2019
Peter Kaminsky – Food, Fishing and the Meaning of Life
In this episode Jeremy has a conversation with TV producer and writer/columnist Peter Kaminsky. Known for his award winning articles in New York Time, Food & Wine, Outdoor Life, New York Magazine and Field and Stream, Peter's work explores the meaning of life through simple pleasures. They discuss Peter's early career writing for Mad Magazine, how he got into writing about food and fishing, and the Mark Twain Prize for Comedy which he produced with his brother for 20 years Kennedy Center honoring the likes of Eddie Murphy, Carol Burnett, Tina Fey and Bill Murray. Support the show
April 24, 2019
Dr. Aaron Babb – Mountain Doctoring; Technology and Rural Medicine
Jeremy has a conversation with his good friend, Dr. Aaron Babb. They discuss Dr. Aaron's role as director of telemedicine and how it's being implemented at his rural Northern California hospital, his use Google glasses with a scribe to stay on top of his notes in 'real time' and the new program he's developing to help get people get free of opioid dependency. Support the show
March 25, 2019
Dr. Daniel Kohen – The Language of Hypnosis
Jeremy has another conversation with Dr. Dan Kohen, an internationally-recognized developmental-behavioral pediatrician and expert educator in clinical hypnosis. He’s taught thousand of physicians through the University of Minnesota since 1978. Dr. Kohen's work focuses on empowering children and teaching them ‘skills before pills." In this second installment, Jeremy and Dr. Dan discuss the language of hypnosis and self-hypnosis, exploring the definition of hypnosis, how our lives are directed by the language we hear and say to ourselves, and how this affects not just our mental health, but our physical and emotional states as well. Support the show
March 11, 2019
Lauren Cox – Expression, Freedom and Balance Through Dance
Jeremy has a conversation with Lauren Cox, dancer, choreographer, poet, and teacher at the Joffrey School of Ballet in New York City. They discuss dance as a means of expression, how it's movements free the body of all that it carries and why, more than ever, it's one of the more important ways for us to release emotionally and experience freedom in our bodies. Support the show
February 26, 2019
Phoenix – Episode 2 – Teens Talk Health
Jeremy and his son Phoenix discuss the latest in teen health. They talk about teen vaping use, prepping for college entrance testing, sports concussions and school policies around it, challenges with high school dating, texting, and instagram, and the challenges with communication between teens and their parents. A great listen for parents with teens and an opportunity for teens struggling to understand these topics to hear from one of their peers and get his perspective. Support the show
February 13, 2019
Dr. Lynn Gershan – Developing a Language for Integrative Medicine
Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Lynn Gershan, Medical Director of Integrative Health and Wellbeing at the University of Minnesota Mesonic Children’s Hospital. They discuss Lynn's career and how she's blending traditional medical practice with Traditional Chinese Medicine and acupuncture in helping children with complex illnesses to build resilience and create support through integrative health practice. Support the show
January 25, 2019
Abby Epstein/Ricki Lake – The Pharming of Cannabis (Weed the People Film)
Jeremy has a conversation with director Abby Epstein about her latest collaboration with Ricki Lake on the film Weed the People set to release January 22, 2019. They discuss the film which follows 6 families who turn to cannabis after traditional treatments fail to yield positive results. It is also a discussion about how cannabis' schedule 1 status and the U.S. governments patent on research is limiting it's use in life saving treatments. They also discuss Abby and Ricki's upcoming film Sweetening the Pill exploring the use of hormonal birth control, it's history, and current cultural use in the treatment for so many women's health related challenges, even with the known list of side effects. Support the show
January 9, 2019
Laurel Van Matre – Yoga, Flow and Winter Solstice
Jeremy has a conversation with Laurel Van Matre, founder of Yoga Garden in Minneapolis, and co founder of Gypset Retreats. Laurel shares her experience as a yoga practitioner and teacher for the last 25 years, how her classes have changed over that time and why she started a teachers training program. She also shares insights into the wellness aspects of yoga that often can be overlooked, and provides real insight how we can become more mindful of seasonal flow as energy changes with the seasons and how we can use this time in a constructive way that isn't in conflict with the energetic nature of the darkest part of the year in the Northern Hemisphere. Support the show
December 20, 2018
Tables turned; Questions for Jeremy Quinby, Host of Highway to Health Podcast
In this episode Jeremy has a conversation with Leslie Ruth. The tables are turned as Jeremy becomes the interviewee. He shares his insight into starting a podcast, the challenges, and what he's learned after 30 episodes. This is a great listen for anyone considering starting a podcast or is in start-up of any passion project.Support the show
December 17, 2018
Sohui Kim – Restaurants; Where Community Comes Together
Jeremy has a conversation with Chef and Restauranteur, Sohui Kim. Sohui shares her story of emigrating to the US from Korea at 10, her family food traditions, and how she got started in restaurants. They also talk about what she learned about the role of restaurants in communities. After her first restaurant, The Good Fork, was devastated by Hurricane Sandy, the community stepped in and raised funds to help them rebuild the restaurant, and it's still going strong today. Support the show
December 7, 2018
A Chance to Grow – Brain-Centered Whole Child Development
Jeremy has a conversation with the co-founder of A Chance to Grow, Bob DeBoer, and the director of outpatient services, Julie Neumann. Bob tells the story his family's journey to find care and create a program for his daughter who was born with a significant brain injury. Bob shares what they discovered in their quest to give Jesse the highest quality of life possible. What they learned through pioneering experts 38 years ago lead to the programs that have been developed at ACTG over the past 35 years, 20 of them at at their current location in NE MPLS. Their interventions and programming are now in over 260 schools throughout the nation from teacher-training workshops and mentoring they have provided. Support the show
November 22, 2018
Alan Fine – Elluette – Global Wholeness: Ethics and Sustainability
Jeremy has a conversation with Alan Fine, President and CEO of Elleutte. They discuss how Alan's newest venture, Elluette is taking on the challenge of helping to improve how we treat each other and the planet and how these two things are related. As he explains, Elluette is more of a movement to organize the way we address sustainability challenges that is long overdue. And that it's crucial to develop the awareness of business leadership and inspire them to understand their true purpose of providing real value to all of the planet's stakeholders. Support the show
November 2, 2018
Jay Walljasper – Urban Design and Health of Communities
Jeremy has a conversation with Jay Walljasper. As a journalist for the past 40 years, editor of the Utne Reader for 15 of them, Jay has put himself in the middle of politics, science, environment and culture. In the past decade he has focused more attention on urban design and what makes our neighborhoods thrive. From city planning to real estate development, to park benches - there are design formulas that bring people together or keep us apart, but are we paying enough attention to what's working? Support the show
October 9, 2018
Dr. Michele Renee – The Future of Integrative Medicine
Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Michele Renee. As a chiropractor, acupuncturist and massage therapist with a foundation in functional medicine, she has helped pave the way for what is now called integrative medicine. She is one of the most known and loved educators in the field, previously the director of the massage therapy program at Northwester Health Sciences University, and this fall starts as the director of the new Integrative Health program at NW. She shares her insights into how her private practice developed, ways to treat holistically, and how she sees the the future of integrative medicine evolving. Support the show
October 2, 2018
Dr. Rosie Ward, PhD – Wellness in the Workplace
Jeremy has a conversation with Dr. Rosie Ward. She explains how her experiences teaching group fitness classes, earning a BS in Kinesology, her work in public health and health coaching, and a PhD in Organization and Management, have lead her to the conference work she and Salveo Partners have developed. She defines what the challenges are in our workplaces, why they aren't being addresses, how they can be improved, and why putting together the Fusion 2.0 conference has drawn the support of many of the industry leaders because of the growing need. fusion2conference.comSupport the show
September 12, 2018
John Samuels – Better Health Advisors
Jeremy has a conversation with John Samuels, co founder and CEO of Better Health Advisors. They discuss how using a health care advisor is similar to a wealth advisor in terms of creating a comprehensive health plan and building in long term assurance. John shares his experience in elder care, HIV/AIDS, and emergency care. He also explains how his team is able to direct everything from setting up doctor's visits, to insurance and billing challenges, to getting to the right ER in the case of emergencies. Support the show
September 7, 2018
Katrina Mitchell – Designing Social Impact
Jeremy has a conversation with Katrina Mitchell, co founder of Picture Impact, a social design studio that seeks to expand thinking, imagine new futures and chart a course to get us there. They are group of pragmatic idealists grounded in reality and energized to impact our social capacity. Support the show
August 9, 2018
Zeke Freeman – Raw Honey, Bees and Sustainability
Jeremy has a conversation with Zeke Freeman of BeeRaw honey, a company that produces raw honey and strives to do it ethically and sustainably. Having been in the honey business for over a decade Zeke shares his thoughts on what's happened with struggling bee populations and what we can do to help. He also shares health uses of honey, and let's Jeremy sample the raw honey varieties he and his bee keepers produce. Support the show
July 25, 2018
Grant Ernhart – Rolfing, Chronic Pain, and the BioPsychoSocial Approach
Jeremy has a conversation with Grant Ernhart. Grant has practiced as a Rolfer for nearly 20 years in Boulder, San Francisco, and in Minneapolis where he currently resides. They talk about models of bodywork to address chronic pain, fascia, and the role of the therapist and client in the process of recovery. They also get deep into what might actually be happening in the nervous system in the case of chronic pain and how those patterns could have developed, and how they might be changed.Support the show
July 2, 2018
Lissa Hunsicker Kenney – Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Jeremy has a conversation with Lissa Hunsicker Kenney, a psychotherapist in Brooklyn NY who’s developed a practice around Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She shares her story of how she decided to dive into her career in trauma work after 9/11, her work at Safe Horizons Counselling Center, and how she is now adapting the same trauma-based model for children and adults struggling to self-regulate for a host of other reasons. Support the show
May 29, 2018
Luke Peterson – Regenerative Farming
Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Luke Peterson of Peterson Farms, Dawson MN. They discuss regenerative farming, what healthy soil is, and how our health is dependent on it's health. Luke also talks about the differences in organic standards and why there need to be transparency in food movement needs to grow. Support the show
May 1, 2018
Dr. Corey Schuler – Functional Medicine – The Gut and Its Relationship to Overall Health
Jeremy Quinby has a conversation Dr. Corey Schuler. They discuss the growing field of functional medicine and gut's connection to a growing list of conditions. He shares what he's learned about treating the gastro-intestinal tract to improve everything from headaches to ovarian cysts, and even orthopedic issues.Support the show
April 17, 2018
Shelli Stanger Nelson – Your Story is Your Medicine
Jeremy has a conversations with Shelli Stanger Nelson. In 1989 Shelli became the first registered RN in the state of Minnesota. Having survived multiple health traumas since going blind in her early 20's, she shares her journey and wisdom in her recent book, Your Story Is Your Medicine - A Prescription for Healing in an Imperfect World. She has combined her experience in bio-energy work with her 35 years as a nurse to start the Rukha Academy of Healing Arts and Science.Support the show
March 27, 2018
Ulysses Smith – Governance, Health, And The Protection Of Human Rights
Jeremy has a conversation with Ulysses Smith, a lawyer who has devoted his career to the protection of human rights. He was recognized as one of ten worldwide UN Global Compact SDG Pioneers by UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in 2016, and in 2017 he was appointed Special Advisor on Anti-Corruption and Global Governance to the UN Global Compact. His new organization Telos Governance Advisors believes rule of law, human rights, compliance and corporate social responsibility are essential to economic and social well-being.Support the show
January 16, 2018
Face It Foundation – Support for Men Struggling with Depression and Life Challenges
Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Mark Meier and Bill Dehkes, the founders of Face It Foundation. They discuss the challenges men face in mental health, why men are taking their own lives at 3 and a half times the rate of women, and the formula Face It has figured out over the past 8 years to help men in their struggles to get and stay well.Support the show
November 28, 2017
John Pederson – The Mobile Sauna Revolution
Jeremy Quinby and 612 Sauna Society founder, John Pederson have a conversation about how sauna can improve your health and well-being. JP talks about the Finnish tradition of sauna, the regional history of sauna in Minnesota, and 612's plans for mobile sauna residencies for this upcoming year, and how easy it could be to have a sauna available where ever you live. http://612saunasociety.comSupport the show
November 13, 2017
Mette Dyhrberg – Founder of MyMee – Data Driven Health Coaching
Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Mette Dyhrberg, founder of mymee--combining a self-tracking customizable patient app, patient monitoring and health coaching. She's brought her experience from her her 20+ year struggle with an auto-immune condition to help others with similar challenges. She's also brings her background as an economist defining a new pay-model with insurances companies which also allows mymee to serve marginalized populations with conditions like Lupus. mymee.comSupport the show
August 24, 2017
Tom Evers – Parks in the Era of Cities
In this episode, Jeremy has a conversation with Tom Evers, Executive Director of Minneapolis Parks Foundation. They discuss what parks do for urban environments, and how we can take even great ownerships of them. Tom is has had a rich career working to protect land and public spaces and goes into the history urban park systems. MplsParksFoundation.orgSupport the show
July 24, 2017
Stacey Degen – Acupuncture, Chinese Medicine and Recreational Therapy
Jeremy has a conversation with Stacey Degen. Stacey started her career with Challenge Aspen where she helped children with disabilities discover possibilities through outdoor adventure. She furthered her education from there adding a masters in acupuncture and Chinese Medicine and now serves and educates many populations in the Minneapolis area. She's the first acupuncture guest to the show and give some amazing insight into acupuncture as a healing art. http://www.truenorthmpls.comSupport the show
July 24, 2017
Dr. Aaron Babb – His Journey to Improve Care
This is my conversation with Dr. Aaron Babb. After medical school at Georgetown, he did orthopedic surgical residency at Mayo Clinic, moonlighted as a urgent care/primary care doc in Minneapolis. While he loved the work he was doing, he found himself in a dilemma. He started to see problems which were interfering with his ability to deliver the kind of care he had envisioned being able to give. This led him on 3 year journey into health tech and Silicon Valley start-up land. He's now in Burney, CA, working for a rural hospital and bringing his background in health tech to develop tele-medical support for patients in the mountainous region.Support the show
July 2, 2017
Todd Wojchik – Functional and Foundational Strength
This my conversation with Todd Wojchik. Todd has worked around the country as a college coach and has spent some time at the Olympic Training Center. He also worked in mental health and substance abuse. It is his purposeful methodology that I believe makes him an important guest to the show. Some very insightful thoughts here on our ability to move with ease and what can be done to bring the body back into balance when things get off track. http://www.fundamentalstrengthmn.comSupport the show
July 2, 2017
Karin Weidenmueller – Gestalt and EMDR Therapy
Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Karin Weidnemueller, a Gestalt and EMDR therapist in New York. She received her training at Naropa University in Boulder, CO. She shares her experience early in her career working with adolescents and young adults, how she was led to Gestalt and EMDR forms of therapy. They get into what these types of therapy are and how they empower individuals to build lives for themselves that are more whole, integrating their cognitive, physical, emotional and spirltual parts. Karin also shares her her health rituals and offers her brilliant but simple definitions of 'health.' http://www.karinweidenmueller.comSupport the show
April 18, 2017
Rebecca Egbert – Little Mother’s Helper– A Motherhood Companion
Jeremy Quinby has a conversation with Rebecca Egbert, founder of Little Mother's Helper, a card deck and app as a companion for mother’s in the weeks and months following childbirth to help them understand the changes they are going through with their body, mind, relationships and in other profound ways. She shares her story as a midwife and how she felt a calling to start Little Mother's Helper through her years of delivering babies and supporting new mothers. Jeremy and Rebecca swap stories from their experience serving new families and reflect upon how we might better serve this population and improve the whole health of women, families and communities. http://www.littlemothershelper.comSupport the show
April 18, 2017
Thomas Pann – Do You Know Where Your Water Comes From?
Tomas Pann has worked in waste water management in Seattle and Minneapolis. He explains the treatment process, filtration, and why each city has a different process for waste water, storage, recycling and reuse. He's here to shed light on something we all take for granted in this country - clean potable water. He's got a great piece of advice for maintaining health.Support the show
April 1, 2017
Lilly Bennett – Bringing Care To You with Mobile Med
Lilly is the first independently licensed Physician Assistant in the state of MN. There's a lot happening behind the scenes as the state of care delivery is changes in the U.S., especially in the areas of primary care and urgent care, and Lilly has some great insights for us.Support the show
April 1, 2017
Phoenix – Episode 1 – Teens Talk Health
In this first installment, Jeremy Quinby talks to his son, 13 year old Phoenix, about health and getting his point of view of health. They talk about teen coffee drinking, exercise, sleep and school lunch. Phoenix has some great insights and opens up a teen view on health.Support the show
February 4, 2017
Divi Crockett – Film-Maker Exploring the U.S. Health System
Jeremy has a conversation with Divi Crocket, a film-maker working on a project about the diverse landscape that is our health care system in the United States. Divi's unique perspective comes from managing a rare seizure disorder while moving around the U.S. with her work in film and television.Support the show
February 2, 2017
Dr. Daniel Kohen – Developmental Behavioral Pediatrician
In this conversation Jeremy Quinby speaks with Dr. Daniel Kohen, a former colleague and friend. They discuss Dr. Dan's career, from a reservation he served in the 1970's to his time as director of education and training at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Dan also defines his use of hypnosis and it's uses in behavioral modification. Recorded 12/16/2016Support the show
February 2, 2017
About Highway To Health Podcast
Highway to Health is an exploration of what a truly integrative system of care could be from self-care to health care to communities more engaged in mutual aid and support.
Host
Jeremy Quinby
Jeremy Quinby has been improving the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities for the past 25 years.
At the intersection of manual therapies, mental health support, orthopedics, pain management, and newborn and pediatric care, he has become known as a bridge-builder between many fields of care.
A graduate of St. John’s University in MN, building community has been the most essential part of every project he’s become involved with. Having had private practices in New York and Minneapolis, his ability develop health networks to support the populations he has served has become his trademark. And now, as host of Highway to Health Podcast, he is furthering this outreach across the U.S. and beyond, promoting a more fully realized approach to integrated care.
At the intersection of manual therapies, mental health support, orthopedics, pain management, and newborn and pediatric care, he has become known as a bridge-builder between many fields of care.
A graduate of St. John’s University in MN, building community has been the most essential part of every project he’s become involved with. Having had private practices in New York and Minneapolis, his ability develop health networks to support the populations he has served has become his trademark. And now, as host of Highway to Health Podcast, he is furthering this outreach across the U.S. and beyond, promoting a more fully realized approach to integrated care.
