The Sakara Life Podcast

Today Whitney sits down with  the multifaceted psychotherapist Dene Logan to uncover how we can all find more fulfillment in our relationships, both with our partners and within ourselves. 

Dene shares:

• What it means to reclaim our authenticity
• De-programming: How liberating ourselves helps us liberate others
• Why finding love is different now than ever before & the baggage we might not realize we’re carrying
• What’s preventing us from finding authentic intimacy in our relationships and how we can get it back
• How we can start to better communicate through curiosity 
• Why having community is KEY for every relationship
• Understanding your relationship dynamic through masculine versus feminine energy

About Dene:

Dene Logan is a multifaceted psychotherapist who specializes in Marriage and Family Therapy with a unique orientation in Depth Psychology. A mentee to acclaimed couples therapist Esther Perel, Dene offers a holistic approach to mental health and emotional well-being, guiding individuals and couples on profound journeys of self-discovery and healing. Dene helps her clients identify culturally conditioned limiting beliefs so that they can begin to live a life where they are governed by an inner authority in a way that feels meaningful and in alignment with the highest Truth of who they are. Her upcoming book, Sovereign Love, is set to publish in May of 2024, promising to offer profound insights into the nature of love and relationships.

Today we are joined by spiritual healer and past life regressionist, Michelle Brock, to dive into the notion that all of us have lived experience that extends beyond our current lifetime. 

Michelle shares:

• Her experiences growing up as an intuitive
• What is past life regression and how does it work?
• How understanding our past lives can help shape and inform our present
• A look inside Danielle and Whitney’s past lives

About Michelle:

Michelle Brock is a renowned past life regressionist and intuitive coach, whose profound insights have guided countless individuals on transformative journeys of self-discovery. With a wealth of experience in the realm of metaphysical exploration, Michelle has dedicated her life to helping others uncover the mysteries of their past lives and unlock the wisdom held within. 

Through her compassionate guidance and intuitive expertise, Michelle empowers her clients to heal unresolved traumas, overcome obstacles, and embrace their true purpose with clarity and confidence. Her new book “Who Do You Think You Are” is a powerful guide to manifesting the happiness and satisfaction we desire in the present by reconnecting us with our experiences from the past.

Danielle and Whitney sit down to discuss Oura Rings, sleep, and how body intelligence shapes how they show up as moms and entrepreneurs. They share their personal “check engine light” signals to reset, tools for a better night's sleep, and how they're approaching self-care through stress management.Some of Danielle & Whitney’s favorite podcast episodes on self-care (in both the spiritual and physical realm):

• The Science of True Happiness with Dawson Church
• Recharging Your Libido with Dr. Jill Blakeway
• Psychiatry, Psychedelics and Standing in Your Truth, with Ellen Vora, MD
• Change Your Thoughts, Change Your Life with Dr. Joe Dispenza
• Eat Your Medicine with Dr. Mark Hyman

Renowned gastroenterologist Dr. Elena Ivanina joins us today on The Sakara Life Podcast to blow our minds around some of the most hotly discussed topics related to gut health.

Elena shares:

• What prompted a quadruple board-certified doctor to take a holistic approach to treatment
• Diverticulosis & SIBO: Some of the most common gut problems she sees in her practice and how we can prevent them
• The KEY to improved gut health & motility (that we’re chronically deficient in)
• What is “nature’s Ozempic”
• Rebuilding the gut post-antibiotics
• Why root cause medicine is so important

About Elena:

Dr. Elena Ivanina is a quadruple board-certified integrative gastroenterologist & functional medicine practitioner. Dr. Ivanina’s approach to gut healing involves a holistic view of the patient, with food as medicine playing a central role in her treatment plans. She believes that the food we eat can significantly impact our gut health and that dietary changes can be a powerful tool in improving gut conditions.

She is also the founder and force behind Gut Love, a community membership platform that prioritizes empowerment and education around gut health, helping their patients to understand the root causes of their gut conditions and providing them with the tools and resources they need to take control of their health.

Garth Davis joins us today on The Sakara Life Podcast to help us wade through the noise that is social media diets, nutritionism, and what we really need to focus on if we want to feel our best for decades to come. 

Garth shares:

• The nuances of obesity and why helping to prevent it is his life’s mission
• The dangers of following social media diets: why we shouldn’t all be carnivores
• How much protein do we really need in a day
• Why you might feel bloated after switching to a plant-based diet
• Why you actually NEED carbs to build muscle
• The greatest health study ever conducted and what it tells us about longevity

About Garth:

Dr. Garth Davis is a distinguished surgeon, health advocate, and author with over two decades of experience in the medical field. Having served as Chief of Bariatric Surgery at Houston Methodist Hospital and as a clinical professor at the University of Texas, Dr. Davis has dedicated his career to transforming the lives of his patients through innovative surgical techniques and a holistic approach to health. 

He is the author of the acclaimed book "Proteinaholic: How Our Obsession with Meat Is Killing Us and What We Can Do About It," which challenges conventional beliefs about nutrition and advocates for plant-based diets. Through his extensive research and compassionate care, Dr. Davis has become a leading voice in the movement towards healthier living and sustainable healthcare practices.