Holistic Health Heroes
The Holistic Health Heroes Podcast is for health seekers who know it’s time to become your own health advocate!
Together, we will strive to answer the question, “How will you maintain your health in an increasingly toxic world?”
From superfoods and supplements to gadgets and lifestyle hacks, we’ll explore a full spectrum of holistic health modalities.
Sharing stories from natural product founders, and service providers, we aim to find and research holistic methods to help you save time in finding real solutions that may help you feel better naturally.
Host, Kery Knutson is certified as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, Wellcoach and Yoga Teacher. She's worked in marketing for most of her career, so she loves storytelling. As co-owner of her family’s health food store, Nature’s Garden of Naples, creating a podcast to have conversations on all-things holistic health is a perfect fit!
Episodes
122 episodes
122: Midlife Isn’t a Crisis — It’s a Cellular Wake-Up Call! Plus, Nutrients and Habits that are Non-Negotiables
What if the so-called “midlife crisis” isn’t emotional instability at all, but a very real biological turning point? In this episode, I explore the functional medicine perspective on midlife as a powerful physiological transition driven by horm...
121: Maria Maroney, National Educator for Natural Factors: Cellular Health Is the New Anti-Aging
In this episode I welcome Maria Maroney, of Natural Factors. Maria has a Masters Degree in Clinical Nutrition & Integrative Health. She is a Certified Nutrition Consultant registered with the American Nutrition Association and has decades o...
120: The Virus That Waits 50 Years: Why Shingles Strikes When You’re Exhausted, Plus Natural Tips to Support Your Body
Shingles is not just a rash... it's a message. If you’ve ever wondered why shingles shows up after stress, burnout or big life transitions, this episode connects the dots. In it, I break down how an old childhood virus can wake up w...
119: The Silent Workhorse in Your Body for Detox, Energy & Longevity: Your Kidneys!
Your kidneys are silent workhorses — filtering toxins, balancing minerals, regulating blood pressure, and supporting energy every single day. Yet most people don’t think about them until something goes wrong.In this episode, we explore w...
118: Burnout? Hear the Pancreas Whisper: The Organ Behind Energy, Blood Sugar and Burnout
The pancreas is one of the most overlooked organs in the body—until it starts whispering to you. In this episode, we break down what the pancreas actually does, how it controls blood sugar, energy, mood, and digestion, and the subtle sign...
117: Natropathic Dr. Mark Stengler: Gut Health is Whole-Body Health, Science-Backed Supplements, Key Nutrients and Hope for Healing
While you've certainly heard the term "leaky gut" by now, Naturopathic Dr. Mark Stengler joins us in this conversation about the truth about gut health and his latest book titled, "The Holistic Guide to Gut Health." Join us as we di...
116: Your Brain's Nightly Pressure Washer: The Glymphatic System, What Supplements Help Detox and Repair
The glymphatic system is a nighttime detox network for your brain protects against neuroinflammation. It depends heavily on sleep, hydration and lymphatic drainage but what happens when those things slow down? You get: brain fog, an...
115: Are You Inflam-Aging? The Critical Lymph System: Your Body’s Drainage, Detox and Immune Highway
The lymphatic system is much larger than most people realize. And unlike the cardiovascular system it doesn't have a pump! Which is why movement -- of almost any kind -- is so critical to maintaining it and therefore your health. As...
114: Signs Your Liver is Damaged! Recognize Phases and Learn How to Love on Your Liver
Some common symptoms of early liver damage can include: fatigue, hormone imbalance, anxiety, gut symptoms, food intolerances, and difficulty detoxing. When you put it like that, it starts to sound like A LOT of people could have early liver dam...
113: Sluggish Gallbladder: The Hidden Root of Anxiety, Fatigue and Hormone Imbalance
Join me as I uncover the connection between sluggish bile and reduced gallbladder function to digestion hormones, sleep and anxiety. Not to mention the key combo I discovered recently that has helped me feel like, "I've come back online!" ...
112: Nick Stern, Founder SunNutrition & Creator of Vascular Defense: A Key Cardiovascular Support for Optimal Health, Longevity and Performance
Join me as I welcome Nick Stern to the Holistic Health Heroes podcast! We wanted to host Nick because so many of our customers at Nature's Garden in Naples, Florida are raving about his unique formulation called "Vascular Defense." ...
111: Busting 5 Myths on Endometriosis, Why Surgery is Not Enough and How a Root Cause Approach is the Best Path to True Healing
Some say endometriosis is a hormonal problem. Too much estrogen means surgery and drugs. And while that seems to have been the approach for decades, some doctors are calling that for what it is -- ineffective and incomplete. Sure, s...
110: What is Burning Mouth Syndrome? Important Vitamin Deficiencies to Consider, Plus 6 Must-Know Root Causes
Do you ever feel like you just sipped a hot cup of lava? Or maybe you feel like your tongue, lips, gums or throat is burning, tingling or just plain scalding! It might be Burning Mouth Syndrome (BMS). And if it is... there are thing...
109: Vertigo is NOT a Disease, But a Cluster of Symptoms. Find out the 3 Main Types, Causes, Likely Missing Nutrients, and Necessary Lifestyle Habits to Ward it Off
If you've ever had a bout with vertigo then you'll want to tune in and find out what is going on. Look at the possible triggers and things you can do to help resolve the most common type of vertigo that most people are suffering from: Benign Pa...
108: Got a Cancer Plan? Rising rates make me want to consider a What-If Plan! Discussing Root Causes, Unconventional Paths, Diet and Sheer Will
If there is one word that strikes fear, it's cancer. But with alarming rising rates it is starting to feel like no matter who you are, you should figure out what your plan of attack will be if you are delivered such a diagnosis. Eve...
107: Types of Arthritis and a Common Denominator Root Cause, Plus Pain Relieving Food, Herbs and Supplements
Pain. Let's face it, it really sucks! And it's all too common. Not to mention that many people, including medical professionals tell us that it's inevitable as we age. Well, I for one want to reject that notion! I want to find out what I can do...
106: Clearing Up Confusion on Creatine - A Most Misunderstood (and Safe) Supplement
When you hear creatine do you think bodybuilders and athletes? I did too, until I read up on this very safe supplement. Now, calling it safe doesn't mean it's for everyone so don't get it twisted! :) But come along with me as I unco...
105: Olive Leaf, A Holistic Guide to Benefits, History and Smart Use
From ancient Mediterranean folk medicine to 19th-century European reports using olive-leaf tea for fevers, the leaf has a long, practical history. And we still can use it today! Join me as I offer you an olive branch (wink) into the...
104: Melatonin Means More than Good Sleep: Explore the High-Dose Melatonin Findings Impacting Mitochondrial, Neurological, Immune Health and More!
Is melatonin just a sleep aid... or is it a miracle? From its powerful role as the body’s master clock to its antioxidant and immune-modulating effects, melatonin has become a subject of growing interest in holistic and functional m...
103: Overcoming Crohn’s and Healing the Gut with a Functional Medicine Perspective
If you've got Crohn's Disease then listen up! It's important to tackle this condition with a holistic/functional medicine perspective. Why? Because even traditional MD doctors are saying that conventional treatment alone isn't enough to put it ...
102: Intro to Shilajit: Ancient Mineral Resin for Energy, Hormone Balance and Cellular Health
Just as the Earth nourishes the plants that sustain us, so too does it offer us substances like Shilajit—ancient minerals and nutrients forged over centuries—to restore balance and vitality to our bodies.Have you noticed just how popular...
101: Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: What are they? What's the Difference? What other conditions are related to them? Highlighting the work of Dr. Rodger Murphree
So much pain and suffering goes undiagnosed around these conditions I thought it high time to focus in on them and find an expert out there to recommend. Even though I'm just getting familiarized with Dr Rodger Murphree, I can tell... he knows ...
100: Top 5 Holistic Health Topics, Hot Issues on my List for Future Episodes, PLUS Your Questions Answered!
Let's take stock and celebrate! It's episode 100 and I'm reflecting on our top 5 most downloaded episodes to look back at some of what we've learned so far in recording 100 episodes. PLUS, I'm answer some of your questions sent in v...
99: Bust the Blues: St. Johns Wort and other Herbs, Supplements and Therapies for a Brighter Mood
It's back-to-school time and that can come with a lot of stress! Even if that is not in your schedule right now, perhaps you're dealing with a huge life event, a job change, financial difficulties or any other life happening that is challenging...
98: The Dangers of Blood Sugar Dysregulation and Hypoglycemia: Signs and Symptoms to look out for and supplements to consider
Do you experience energy crashes, carb cravings or mood swings? What about brain fog and difficulty concentrating? When you do eat, do you experience fatigue? These all could be a signal that your body is experiencing blood sugar dy...