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Hello beautiful listeners! I’m so excited to share this episode with you diving into the journey of one psychology-majoring basketball player turned-brilliant market researcher turned-pharmacy performance coach. Tyson Clarke has studied the highest performers in several industries to come up with a customized approach to help independent pharmacies to serve their patients’ needs with an integrative approach while creating revenue streams to drive their business forward. Tyson started his career in elite sport, and was dismayed with how scarce effective training was present in the corporate world. Through working in Australian community pharmacy, and being more committed to results than positive feedback - he's created a tool for effective distribution of culturally sensitive intelligence - voiceta. A speech operated platform to train social skills in the same manner an elite athlete would. He's currently excited about changing the cultural landscape by helping people tell the truth, and gain communicati

Join host, Jenna Carmichael, PharmD for a discussion on the role of Nitric Oxide in immune health with guest, Beth Shirley, RPh, CCN. Beth Shirley, RPh CCN is a Registered Pharmacist and Certified Clinical Nutritionist who has developed unique expertise as both a pharmacist and certified clinical nutritionist during a distinguished 40+ year career which she has been a pioneer at the cutting edge of the evolution of what has now come to be known as “Integrative Pharmacy” ...the junction between traditional pharmacy and the clinical use of nutritional supplementation. Since 2009, Beth has worked in close collaboration with some of the world’s leading thought leaders in the field of nitric oxide research. Through this, she has developed an in-depth knowledge on the topic and its potential beneficial applications in multiple aspects of patient care. In addition, she has worked closely with the scientific community and cutting-edge companies working on innovative nutritional ingredients and approaches to their

Hi dear listeners! I’m excited to announce the guest of the next two episodes will be Beth Shirley, and she will talk about the wonders happening in the world of nitric oxide supplementation. Today we dive into her personal and professional journey and next week we feature a journal club article with my cohost Jenna Carmichael. Beth Shirley, RPh CCN is a Registered Pharmacist and Certified Clinical Nutritionist who has developed unique expertise as both a pharmacist and certified clinical nutritionist during a distinguished 40+ year career. Her specialties include stress-induced hormonal imbalance, intestinal dysfunction, autoimmune and chronic inflammatory issues, detoxification, nutrigenomics and super-normal oxidative stress. She has been a pioneer at the cutting edge of the evolution of what has now come to be known as “Integrative Pharmacy” ...the junction between traditional pharmacy and the clinical use of nutritional supplementation. Since 2009, Beth has worked in close collaboration with some of

Join host Jenna Carmichael, PharmD for a discussion on Antimycobacterial activity of acetone extract and isolated metabolites from folklore medicinal lichen Usnea laevis Nyl. against drug-sensitive and multidrug-resistant tuberculosis strains with guest Susan Egbert, PharmD. Susan (she/her) completed her PharmD at the University of Louisiana at Monroe (ULM). During school, she realized that there's still not a lot done on natural products despite a fair number of drugs having natural origins. Currently, Susan is a third year PhD candidate in chemistry at the University of Manitoba (U of M). Her research is focusing on lichens, biosynthesis of their secondary metabolites, and their pharmacological activity. Article link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34536516/ How to get in touch with Susan: Email: sbegbert80@gmail.com Instagram: @lichenlady94 Twitter: @lichenlady94 About today’s host: Dr. Jenna Carmichael of Wobbly Arrow Wellness is a holistic oncology pharmacist and health coach. She works wit

Today I want to highlight the work of another pharmacy and entrepreneur colleague, Dr. Stephanie Young Moss (aka “Yomo”). She caught my eye on Instagram, where she shines her light on wellness, family dynamics, pharmacy practice, and disparities in healthcare. A practical tip that she shared in the episode has stuck with me, about how learning goes both ways. For example, shadowing allows healthcare students to learn from professionals, but the mentors also get the opportunity to learn. A relationship with someone different than you helps you understand where they’re coming from and how you can serve different populations. Dr. Stephanie received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Xavier University of Louisiana College of Pharmacy and a Masters of Health Services Administration with a concentration in Health Economics from The University of Wyoming. She has worked in various areas in pharmacy, Community, Regulatory Compliance, Managed Care, and Health Economics and Outcomes Research. Over the past 20 years

Hi, everyone, I feel privileged and blessed to be back this week with another episode for you all. Some of you may have seen on social media that I have recently had a baby so I’ve had my hands full. I also had an acute personal health emergency situation pop up but I’m hoping it’s nothing but up from here on out. All that is to say I’m a bit behind on my work, including this podcast, so thank you for sticking around and bearing with me. This next episode was recorded a while back, so I plan to have a live update on everything new that my next guest has been up to nowadays. For now, I hope you enjoy this introduction to this lovely lady! Dr. Nana Ama Quansah is a pharmacist, a diabetes functional medicine practitioner, and a business owner. She graduated from Northern Kentucky University with a Bachelor of Science in biochemistry and the University of Kentucky College of Pharmacy with a Doctor of Pharmacy degree. As the founder and CEO of NAQ Pharmacy Consulting, she has empowered focused driven women

Hi everyone! I’m honored to have partnered up with the Pharmacy Podcast Network to reach a wider audience of pharmacists and other healthcare professionals that can get inspired by some of our amazing guests. Today’s guest is no different, and I can’t wait to introduce him. This episode was recorded a while back and our guest has been up to some exciting projects before we got a chance to air it, so make sure to take a look at the shownotes to check out the links we share and to explore his more recent ventures. Dr. DeLon Canterbury is the CEO/Founder of GeriatRx, a senior care consulting company specializing in Pharmacogenomics, Medication Deprescribing, and Health Cost Savings for providers, caregivers, and patients. Fired in the height of COVID, DeLon took the opportunity to pursue his passion for patient advocacy and empowerment while battling for health equity by addressing social barriers to care. Instead of pursuing another corporate job, he invested in himself and started his own company. GeriatRx h

Join host Jenna Carmichael, PharmD as she discusses A multi-center, double-blind, randomised study of the Lavender oil preparation Silexan in comparison to Lorazepam for generalized anxiety disorder with guest Kari Coody, PharmD. Kari Coody is a Christian, wife, mom, Integrative Health Practitioner, Pharm D., and co-host of Take the Upgrade Podcast. Helping women prioritize their health is a real passion after seeing how broken the healthcare system is. She loves putting the pieces together and getting to the root cause of her client's issues and walking on their journey with them. Kari’s greatest role is being a wife to BJ and mom to Edy and Cooper. Article link: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/19962288/ Silexan link: https://www.naturesway.com/products/calmaid To learn more about our guest, Kari Coody: Website: www.karicoody.com IG: www.instagram.com/karicoody Kari is also offering a free Natural Health Toolkit here: https://kari-coody.aweb.page/p/72c3dc98-a4f0-4cc9-8b05-4b7247264d67 Dr. Jenna Carmi

Hi there! We will be releasing biweekly episodes on the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast from now on. Last time you met my new cohost Dr. Jenna Carmichael - and today I am airing an interview I conducted with her a little while back when preparing for this season. Dr. Jenna Carmichael is a graduate of the University of Arizona, College of Pharmacy. She completed her PGY1 at the Sierra Nevada VA Health Care System in Reno, NV, and her PGY2 in Oncology Pharmacy at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. She spent 5 years working as a Clinical Oncology Pharmacist specializing in Oral Chemotherapy Medication Therapy Management for Geisinger Health Care System and over that time, grew the clinic to over 1000 patients. She also was the PGY2 Oncology Residency Program Director and a clinical researcher. As a high achiever, over time, Jenna became burnt out, unhappy in her career and life, and knew things needed to change. She was able to find herself again through personal discovery and holistic healing methods. Natu

Hi everyone, I’m super excited to be back with Season 5 of the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast! And I have some announcements and updates to share with you about what I’ve been up to during the break between seasons. I’ve partnered with the Pharmacy Podcast Network to expand my reach and to collaborate with like-minded professionals! And I will be changing the format of the podcast to include subject matter expert insights, journal clubs to dissect the latest literature together, and a regular FM segment in addition to bringing you inspiring stories that have always been at the heart of this show. Joining me today and all season long are my co-hosts Dr. Lauren Castle and Dr. Jenna Carmichael. I interviewed Dr. Castle earlier in season 2, and Dr. Carmichael’s interview will be featured in the very next episode, so stay tuned for that! We came together to share our perspectives on the various terms we commonly reference when in the realm of caring for our clients’ health. The slew of them can get quite confusing

Wow, I can’t believe we’ve made it to the season finale! To close out the season, I connected with a truly magnificent healer and teacher, who shares her wisdom with patients and practitioners alike. Dr. Elizabeth Bolen, ND, is an adventurous woman who broke free from conventional paradigms in order to liberate a new era in health. Her tenacity keeps her grounded. Dr. Liz moved to a small town in the Canadian Arctic, pivoted her entire practice virtually, and she continues to build her practice regardless of where her RCMP husband gets posted, all while raising her young child. Liz is a truly authentic soul that sees your inner magnificence, and listens to you un-judgmentally while holding sacred space for your transformation. Her ability to lovingly call you out on your BS as she compassionately guides you forward, despite yourself, guarantees your success. Feeling trapped and a black sheep all her life, Liz fostered her inner resilience by pushing herself to find freedom that allows her to thrive. The p

Welcome back to the show everyone! Thanks so much for listening, rating, reviewing and sharing, I really appreciate the support! Today I have a real treat in store. There was so much wisdom dropped between the mantras and the exemplary life of the individual I interviewed, that it was hard to choose just one quote for my social media feature! Dr. Richard E Harris II MD, PharmD, MBA, is a board-certified internal medicine physician and pharmacist. Dr. Harris attended the University of Texas at Austin for pharmacy school then pursued medical education at the McGovern School of Medicine in Houston. Dr. Harris is a lifelong learner and completed his MBA at the University of Houston. Dr. Harris has a client-centric view focusing on building relationships and trust through a comprehensive lifestyle medicine system. He currently hosts the Strive for Great Health Podcast, has several online wellness courses, and consults for several companies. He is an avid reader, weight lifter, video game enthusiast, and au

Hello, hello everyone! I have to admit this week got away from me and I am a day late posting this episode. Not only that, but I’m preparing for some huge changes here at the podcast and will be taking my end-of-season break here shortly as a result. Not to worry, I’ll see you on the other side, when I’m back in the fall with a very special premiere of Season 5, so stay tuned! Today I had the absolute pleasure chatting with the genius nursing major turned pharmacist, with a Masters in Public Health somewhere in between. Oh and did I mention she is also a mother to 5 children? Y’all, Dr. Adeola Oke does it all! She is a daughter, wife, mother of five, and the founder of Wellness Surge. She is a Clinical Pharmacy Specialist that encourages holistic health through the use of diet, exercise and medications. Over the past 11 years in her professional capacity as a pharmacist, she has used her knowledge of both Western and Natural Supplements in diets to reduce the burden of chronic diseases such as high b

Hey there, dear listeners! Today I have a slight deviation from my usual podcasts where I interview a pharmacist or other healthcare professional. Today I’m bringing you the other side of the story, discussing medical research about an invisible and silent environmental pollutant that plagues health, unbeknownst to many of us. We touch on everything from cell phones to wifi to microwaves in this episode! Today we dive deep into industrial electromagnetic toxicity with author and industry leader of EMF radiation, Daniel DeBaun. Daniel is an internationally recognized expert in EMF radiation, EMF shielding, and EMF-related health issues with special focus on the effect of exposure from mobile devices such as laptops, tablets, and cell phones. Daniel’s concern regarding the health impact of EMF emissions grew from over thirty years of engineering experience in the telecommunications industry, where he held a variety of executive positions at SAIC, Telcordia, AT&T, and Bell Labs. He is the co-author of Radiatio

Hey Holistic Pharmacy listeners, I hope you’ve been enjoying this season so far! If you would like to appear on the show or would like to nominate an inspirational pharmacist, please email me at marina@rawfork.com or drop me a line on IG @rawfork. This week I met with a wonderful fellow pharmacist who is serving her community by educating and helping set up a strong foundation for health. Dr. Phyllis Kamau, is a pharmacist, entrepreneur, consultant and patient advocate. She holds a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama. She also holds a Bachelor’s in Biology from the University of Alabama at Birmingham. In addition to working as a community pharmacist, she provides personalized diabetes coaching for type 2 adults. While focus is on adults, she believes in teaching children as well so they can have a successful foundation in managing and potentially reversing diabetes. Dr. Kamau knows there is no single approach that works for everyone, so she continues to educate

Hola, I’m back from my first-ever LIVE retreat in Costa Rica! If you’re interested in following my journey please tune into my IG profile @rawfork https://www.instagram.com/rawfork/ where I share lots of photos, videos and takeaways from this truly transformative experience. Now let’s get back to today’s podcast episode! I’m super excited to introduce you to my next guest, with whom I had a blast recording, and was surprised at how many things we connect on! Dr. Frieda Wiley is a licensed pharmacist-turned-freelance medical writer and medical journalist. She has written for numerous organizations, including pharmaceutical corporations, the National Institutes of Health, and O, The Oprah Magazine. She also wrote a health column for WebMD. Frieda has been writing ever since she can remember, winning awards for her writing since the first grade, and considers herself a writer first and a scientist second. She accidentally “fell” into technical writing after college, while working as a chemist for an aerospac

Hola! I’m getting ready to go to Costa Rica for my retreat, La Raiz, and live the Pura Vida for a couple of weeks. So this will be the last episode until I return in July! Today I’m bringing you a riveting conversation between myself and an esteemed colleague, and fellow podcast host. I will share our episode from his show in the show notes so be sure to check that out! Dr. Matmon Harrell is a licensed pharmacist in three states and an advocate for mental health awareness. Because of his passion for both pharmacy and mental health, Matmon is currently pursuing a degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Abilene Christian University. Matmon envisions a future where the psychodynamic and pharmaceutical disciplines coexist; not in competition but in unity to support the whole person. Matmon is the host of The Mindful PharmD Podcast where he invites listeners and guests to explore the mind through genuine conversation, thought-provoking ideas, and the reality that the story of mental health is incomplete.

Welcome back to the Holistic Pharmacy Podcast, where we share stories and wisdom. Today I have a guest who was recently featured in Jerrica Dodd’s PharmaSis magazine, and I’m so excited to hear her story live with us! As a longtime advocate and public speaker for holistic healthcare, Dr.Rajinder Rai is dedicated to educating her clients throughout their journey for optimal health. With years of creating relationships with her clients, she has found a strong need for humanistic approaches to pharmacy and has naturally expanded into functional medicine, a systems biology based approach. Dr. Rai is dedicated to providing personalized guidance to uncover the root cause of her clients' chronic illnesses and creating customized plans for them. Her expertise as a pharmacist allows her to integrate conventional medicine with functional medicine, giving her clients the best solution. She is dedicated to helping her clients to make informed decisions and inspire them to take control of their health. Dr. Rai’s are

Hi everyone! Welcome back to the show and thanks for joining me again this week. I love hearing feedback from you so please don’t hesitate to email me or tag me on social media @rawfork ! I’m preparing for my retreat coming up and getting so excited about this new venture! Meanwhile, I’d love to introduce today’s guest speaker on the podcast. We had a lot of similar points of interests and approaches to holistic pharmacy, which you’ll hear in a minute. Dr. Melissa Balizan specializes in whole health (mind/body/spirit) combining eastern and western medicine. As a concierge/consultant pharmacist with over 20 years experience, she uses her pharmaceutical training and knowledge educating on women’s Health, especially stress management and working to improve anxiety, depression, pain, and chronic health conditions. Dr. Melissa has always had a passion for health and working with clients who want to improve their health. She has worked with numerous physicians to improve and decrease chronic conditions of clien

I’m deeply honored to introduce today’s guest, but before I do, just a couple of quick announcements. First of all, I conducted my first ever virtual nature walk with Dr. Stephanie Gaglione this past weekend, and we had a blast! I’m preparing for my retreat less than a month away and it feels surreal. And I’m also teaching a six month business-oriented herbalism immersion course, so if any of those sound interesting - follow me on Instagram @rawfork or email me at marina@rawfork.com to be in the know! Now back to today's episode! Helen Sairany is the Director of Content Development and Partnership. Dr. Sairany was recently recognized by the Washington Business Journal as “40 Under 40” for her work on combating opioid abuse and misuse nationwide through pharmacist patient care services. Dr. Sairany is a change agent who takes pride in her efforts to serve the needs of underserved and marginalized communities both nationally and internationally. Prior to joining APhA, Dr. Sairany served overseas for three