Alter Your Health

Dr. Benjamin Alter

Your source of information and inspiration to promote the holistic transformation of your health and the health of our planet! Dr. Benjamin chats with all sorts of experts in the fields of consciousness, holistic health, spirituality, and nutrition diving deep to access and share the nuggets of truth that support the growth and evolution of people and the planet.

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#340 | WW - Processing, Integrating, & Letting Sh!t Go

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09/21/22 • 23 min

You already know that digestive issues are far too common. You also know that your HEALTH and body's balance is dependent on clean, efficient, and harmonious digestive processes.
Many digestive issues can simply be due to eating unhealthy, processed, chemically-ladened junk foods. However, there are many who seem to consume loads of ultra-processed foods just fine without suffering from acute or chronic digestive complaints - though that certainly does not mean they are optimally healthy.
More often than not the root cause of digestive issues are not found in examining WHAT we are eating but rather HOW we are eating. That is to say, our state of mind and emotion plays a powerfully significant role in how the digestive system operates to create either health and harmony or dis-ease and imbalance.
We covered a bit of this "3rd Chakra" energy stuff last week in episode #338 when talking about the energetic connections with stomach health and function. Today we are moving down the digestive tract to discuss the energy that travels through the billions of neurons that send signals to and from the intestines.
The theme of today: processing, assimilating, absorbing, integrating, and eliminating with grace and ease.

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Some highlights from today's WW episode on intestinal energetics...

The brain-intestine connection - exploring how moment-to-moment state of mind impacts intestinal function
How we can allow ourselves the power to absorb and integrate the more challenging aspects and relationships in life
The root energetic causes of IBS, SIBO, food intolerances, and intestinal dysbiosis - seriousness, controlling, self-judgment, strong opinions, irritability, resistance
The importance of letting go to what no longer serves us in service of clearing the colon and optimizing bowel transit
Why dietary changes offer little sustainable relief of chronic digestive issues and how we can instead fully embrace the present to find our digestive health

Links to some more good stuff
- Get weekly Meal Guides: https://www.alter.health/meal-guides
- Stay connected on Telegram: https://t.me/alterhealth
- Cleanse with Us during the next Alter Health Cleanse: https://www.alter.health/cleanse
- Work with us in the Thrive on Plants program: https://www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants
- ATTN Health Practitioners! Learn more and apply to the Plant Based Mind Body Practitioner Program: https://www.alter.health/pbmb-practitioner
Peace and Love.

Links to more good stuff

GREEN FORCE! - www.visfoods.co (use the code AlterYourHealth for $10 off)- Eat More, Weigh Less Program - www.alter.health/eat-more-weigh-less
- 1-on-1 Nutritional Analysis Package - www.alter.health/nutritional-analysis
- Get the Alter Health weekly WFPB Meal Guides: www.alter.health/meal-guides
- Thrive on Plants Program: www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants
- TMS Free Life Program - www.alter.health/tms-free-life

#254 | WW - Your Inner Cryptocurrency

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11/03/21 • 15 min

Inner cryptocurrency...? WTF?
Hear me out!
For those completely unfamiliar with the world of cryptocurrencies (bitcoin, ethereum, etc.) just follow along with the new metaphor :)

It's pretty well understood that any financial investment carries with it a bit of "risk." With crypto (some coins) there is A LOT of risk.
Various markets have different amounts of volatility... not so dissimilar from your inner state from moment to moment, huh?
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Join the conversation live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/alterhealth
For more, deep conversations on the topics of Mind, Thought, and Consciousness come on into Peace on Earth: https://alter.health/peace-on-earth

Some highlights from today's WW episode...

- Becoming obsessed with anything (inside or outside) can lead to stressful thinking/feeling
- Generally speaking, micromanaging a situation doesn't take us anywhere productive
- How we can "set down" our thinking the same way we set down our cell phone
- It's helpful to step back and look at growth/health/peace from a global perspective
- For every "up" there is a "down" - we are self-balancing!
Links to some more good stuff

- Join weekly Peace on Earth conversations: https://www.alter.health/peace-on-earth
- Join the Plant Based &. Stress Free FB group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth
- Cleanse with Us during the next Alter Health Cleanse: https://www.alter.health/cleanse
- Work with us in the Thrive on Plants program: https://www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants
- ATTN Health Practitioners! Learn more and apply to the Plant Based Mind Body Practitioner Program: https://www.alter.health/pbmb-practitioner
Peace and Love.

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#280 | WW - Camouflage Limiting Thoughts

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02/16/22 • 13 min

Limited thoughts are sneaky! They are often hidden in plain sight, but completely out of awareness at the same time...
It's like when a friend points out an exotic bird on a distant tree... you strain your eyes in attempts to spot the bird, meanwhile, another one flies up to perch on a branch just above your head!
Sometimes our focus is simply limiting our perception and we are unable to fully grasp the reality of a situation.
Arguably, this is to some degree the case ALL THE TIME! But, bringing insight to the invariable blindspots can be very empowering... and humbling!
We unpack the mysterious nature of these sneaky limited thoughts in today's episode...
Join the conversations live on YouTube every Wednesday: https://www.youtube.com/alterhealth
For more, deep conversations on the topics of Mind, Thought, and Consciousness come on into Peace on Earth: https://alter.health/peace-on-earth

Some highlights from today's WW episode...

State of mind (and awareness) shifts moment to moment
Curiosity keeps a mind open to new ideas and possibilities
Humans are creatures of habit - we fall into habitual thinking
We can create new habits, have fresh thoughts, and experience the world anew in a moment
Even the most stubborn and "close minded" person is connected with infinite creative potential

Links to some more good stuff

- Join weekly Peace on Earth conversations: https://www.alter.health/peace-on-earth
- Join Alter Health on Locals: https://alterhealth.locals.com
- Stay connected on Telegram: https://t.me/alterhealth
- Cleanse with Us during the next Alter Health Cleanse: https://www.alter.health/cleanse
- Work with us in the Thrive on Plants program: https://www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants
- ATTN Health Practitioners! Learn more and apply to the Plant Based Mind Body Practitioner Program: https://www.alter.health/pbmb-practitioner
Peace and Love.

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#41 | Is your liver sluggish? Learn how to promote a healthy liver!

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10/24/18 • 28 min

I feel like it's been a long time coming, as the Liver literally plays a central role in every aspect of health and healing. If you want to experience your optimal health and heal from any chronic health condition, you are definitely going to want to tune into this one!
We talk many things including...

Some of the MANY roles that the liver is responsible for on a day to day, moment to moment basis
* Production of bile
* Production of certain proteins for blood plasma
* Production of cholesterol
* Conversion of glucose into glycogen for storage
* Regulation of blood levels of amino acids
* Processing hemoglobin for use in blood cells
* Conversion of ammonia to urea
* Clearing the blood of drugs and alcohol
* Regulating proteins necessary for proper blood clotting/coagulation
* Creating immune proteins
* Clearance of bilirubin from the body
* Break down and remove excess hormones from the body
* DETOXIFICATION
We dive into the the steps of detoxification and the key ingredients to carry out these processes
* We talk about the signs and symptoms of a stressed or sluggish liver
* Weight gain
* Hormonal imbalances (irregular menses, infertility, menopausal symptoms)
* Chronic skin issues (acne, psoriasis, eczema)
* Fatigue
* Irregular bowels/undigested food in stool
Finally, we talk about some of the nutritional and lifestyle keys for maintaining optimal liver health

Tune in to learn some of the most important tips to living a clean and healthy life so that your liver stays happy and functions optimally!

Links to learn more

Show notes and resources: https://alter.health/episode41/

Get a copy of Dr. Benjamin's book: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3

Apply to work with Dr. Benjamin: https://alter.health/membership

Connect on Facebook: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc

Follow Dr. Benjamin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drbenjaminalter

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#355 - TMS (Tension Myositis Syndrome) & Mind as Medicine

Alter Your Health

12/01/22 • 37 min

It's me, Dr. Ben this time. I'm struggling with some TMS symptoms.
Dr. Susanna shared her journey and insight with it nearly a year ago back in Episode #267. And for those totally new to the concept or idea of TMS, my conversation during Episode #76 with Michael Galinsky, the filmmaker of All The Rage: Saved by Sarno, is a great place to start. Or you can watch that awesome documentary film!
So, my right knee flared up on a short run. It's so easy (and tempting!) to just blame it on the run - a tendonitis strain or something. While that may have happened, it doesn't in and of itself explain the nagging and persistent pain.
The fact of the matter is that TMS - tension myositis syndrome - is at the root of virtually ALL chronic conditions... seriously!
So, how do we deal with it? Well it's a very personal process, but I'll share my perspective here in this episode.
PS - I also share a bit in my new Substack you can find at benjaminalter.substack.com
- I wrote an article called TMS - Tension Myositis Syndrome (or Too Much Suppression)
Some highlights from today's episode...

Why emotional pain is so difficult to feel and how culture makes it easier and more acceptable for pain to manifest physically
The mechanics of TMS - i.e. the way that psychological stress manifests physiologically in muscles, and all cells of the body
My view of the "TMS Community" and how I try to avoid the dogma
Why it makes sense to nurture the physical even though root causes are mental/emotional
Tips and tools for navigating pain while taking total responsibility for self-healing

Links to some more good stuff
- Get the Alter Health weekly WFPB Meal Guides: https://www.alter.health/meal-guides
- Cleanse with Us during the next Alter Health Cleanse: https://www.alter.health/cleanse
- Work with us in the Thrive on Plants program: https://www.alter.health/thrive-on-plants
- ATTN Health Practitioners! Learn more and apply to the Plant Based Mind Body Practitioner Program: https://www.alter.health/pbmb-practitioner
Peace and Love.

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#126 | Ellen Friedman: Grace & Ease with Pain & Disease

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09/02/19 • 80 min

My mom is a guest on the podcast! Ellen Friedman is my mother and physical therapist turned spiritual life coach. She's a special human being. Our relationship has been such a source of growth and learning... it feels like a big leap in healing and connecting to share this conversation with her.

We talk about many things, from form to formless. We didn't get so much time to talk about what Ellen is truly passionate about these days, supporting individuals in navigating their life and health with grace and ease. But that being said, I trust this conversation will give a solid taste of how Ellen is able to connect with humans and support the deepening of their understanding of life, health, and dis-ease.

Some highlights include...

Ellen's journey through physical therapy and into spiritual coaching
Her experience witnessing miracles of people healing multiple sclerosis and other neurological conditions
The "Ellenisms" that her clients began asking for
Where to focus to cultivate a healing mindset
How understanding the nature of thought supports our experience of health
How to experience less suffering physically and emotionally

You may also be interested in these other 3-principles based conversations...

Episode 8 with Dr. Bill Pettit - www.alter.health/episode8

Episode 60 with Dicken Bettinger - www.alter.health/episode60

Episode 80 with Rohini Ross - www.alter.health/episode80

Hope you enjoy! Please feel free to leave a comment, rating, or review on whatever platform you choose to tune in on!

Links to learn more

SHOW NOTES: https://alter.health/episode126/
TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://alter.health/course
SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
JOIN THE HEALING COMMUNITY: https://www.alter.health/healing-community
GET OUR BOOK: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3
APPLY TO WORK WITH US: https://alter.health/membership
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#360 - Dr. Susanna's Top 10 WFPB Wins

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01/05/23 • 34 min

This episode was inspired by Dr. Ben’s Recent Episode, 11 Reasons Why I’m Plant-Based.
This was my first live podcast appearance since the birth of our daughter Grace. The whole experience of being pregnant, giving birth, and moving through the postpartum phase has made me reflect with so much gratitude on all the health that the Whole Food Plant-Based lifestyle has brought me.
I was not always in such great health. In fact, I went through an extremely difficult period of chronic illness in my early 20’s that never reach its full resolution until I made the decision to transition to a WFPB Lifestyle!
In this episode, I cover the 10 biggest WFPB health wins that I’ve experienced, including the scientific explanation behind each win.
Here are the wins:
Win #1: Healing of Chronic Digestive Issues ⁃Eating WFPB optimizes the microbiome, which in turn reduces inflammation, creates a strong and resilient gut lining and resolves digestive symptoms.
Win #2: Healing of Chronic Joint Pain ⁃Systemic inflammation is resolved through the healing of the gut from the WFPB lifestyle.
Win #3: Healing of Chronic Skin Issues ⁃Skin issues heals through the optimization of gut health along with the correction of nutritional deficiencies with WFPB eating.
Win #4: Healing of Chronic Fatigue ⁃WFPB eating optimizes energy production through the healing of the metabolism.
Win #5: Healing of Food Sensitivities and My Relationship with Food ⁃Healing the gut will WFPB eating also resolves food sensitivities. This created space for me to heal my stressful relationship with food.
Win #6: Pain Free Menses ⁃WFPB eating balances hormones through optimizing liver function.
Win #7: Balance Immune System ⁃WFPB eating helps to achieve a balanced immune system, creating appropriate immune responses to pathogens and allergens.
Win #8 - Healthy long hair ⁃WFPB eating provides the body with all the essential nutrients for optimal hair growth, and further supporters hair growth via optimize the metabolism and circulatory health.
Win #9 - Fertility - Easy Conception and Pregnancy ⁃WFPB eating is naturally detoxifying to the body, supporting the liver to regulate hormones. It’s also nutrient dense, supporting healthy fetal development.
Win #10 - Easy postpartum recovery ⁃The nutrient density of this lifestyle makes for a quick recovery and easy bread milk production in the postpartum phase.
NEW YEAR'S CLEANSE ANNOUNCEMENT!
The Alter Health Winter Cleanse is starting January 13th!

Join us for the Deeply Nourishing Reset - just $99!

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#292 | WW - Why We Don't Have a Meditation Practice

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04/06/22 • 18 min

Since meditation practices have swept the western world, many may come to believe that meditation is a necessary tool for "enlightenment," spiritual growth, or just mental wellbeing.
While we are certainly not here to suggest that there is anything at all remotely wrong with meditation, we find it helpful to explore what a meditation practice can offer, and why people may experience benefits in health and wellbeing.
As the title suggests, neither of us currently engage regularly in any sort of meditation practice, but that's not at all to say we don't have lots of experience! I (Dr. Ben), held a daily practice of 1-2 hours of meditation per day for at least 5 years with experience in multiple traditions and techniques including extended meditation retreats.
In a nutshell, we share our understanding of how and why meditation is not a fundamentally important technique for spiritual growth and wellbeing as well as the evolution of our relationships with mindfulness as a practice.

Join the conversations live on YouTube every Wednesday: https://www.youtube.com/alterhealth
For more, deep conversations on the topics of Mind, Thought, and Consciousness come on into Peace on Earth: https://alter.health/peace-on-earth

Some highlights from today's WW episode...

Peace, Love, Wisdom, Creativity, Compassion is the essence of our True Nature - all of us, all the time
Meditation can provide a sacred space to disengage with thoughts and experience the space through which thoughts flow
Thoughts flow through the mind regardless of where we are and what we are doing and we can always, in any moment, bring awareness to our True Nature beyond thought
Some might say a goal of meditation is to be more meditative and peaceful throughout daily life - something we can always access in an instant
Our state of mind in a moment is not a result of external circumstances (practices or techniques) but a result of the thoughts we attach to at a point in time

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#349 - How to Burn Out Your Adrenals

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10/31/22 • 27 min

When suffering with low energy, sleep issues, or any sort of fatigue, it's common to look at the adrenal glands as being a source of the symptoms.
Yes - the adrenal glands are responsible for maintaining healthy energy levels day in and day out... but they do SO MUCH MORE.
The adrenal glands are integral to general hormonal balance and also establishing your body's circadian rhythm.
So... what causes the adrenal glands to get stressed, fatigued, burnt out, or dysregulated???
In today's world, it's pretty much everything that has become "societally normal" disconnecting us from natural rhythms.
Bright lights, fear mongering media, avoidance of sunlight, deficiency of natural connection, caffeine dependance, processed foods, addiction to drama and stressful thinking, etc. etc. etc... these are the sorts of things that can put a chronic undue burden on the adrenal glands.
In today's Medicinal Monday episode you'll find deeper understanding and clarity around what your adrenals are doing for YOU so that you can start eating, living, and thinking in a way that better nourishes them.
Reminder! Podcast episodes are prerecorded through November at which point the Podcast will be undergoing some changes. We look forward to the next rendition!

Some highlights from today's episode on Supporting the ADRENALS...

The HPA axis (hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis) and how it can become dysregulated to cause energy issues
The functional medicine perspective on supporting adrenals with adaptogenic herbs and why it is NOT always the answer
Why regulating circadian rhythm is the most important thing to support adrenal health, hormonal balancing, and energy levels
The most reliable ways to burn out adrenals and disrupt circadian rhythm - coffee, bright lights, erratic sleep, alcohol, stressful thoughts, living indoors, etc.
Where we can turn to in order to reliably eradicate stress and stay empowered in our lives

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#166 | TJ David: Mindful, Balanced, and Plant-Powered Mountain Endurance

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01/20/20 • 80 min

I googled "plant based athlete roaring fork valley" and found TJ... and I sure am glad that I did!

TJ is not your typical extreme outdoorsman. He is mindful, grounded, soulful, creative, restorative... and plant powered!

OK - so, I might be making some generalizations about mountain athletes, but he's a super cool guy and we had a great conversation.

Some highlights include...

How and when TJ decided to make his hobby a career
Key points and practices for staying mindful in the mountains
The equation for balance and the necessity for restorative practices
What a plant based diet did for TJ's performance
The holistic approach to coaching athletes in achieving their goals

Hope you enjoy! Please feel free to leave a comment, rating, or review on whatever platform you choose to tune in on!

You may also be interested in these episodes...

Transform Life From Battleground to Playground with Dr. Benjamin - https://www.alter.health/episode106
3175 mile Plant-Powered Mission with Robbie Balenger - https://www.alter.health/episode124
“Running is my new Hunting” with Josh LaJaunie - https://www.alter.health/episode130

Links to learn more

SHOW NOTES: https://www.alter.health/episode166
JOIN PLANT BASED & STRESS FREE FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/alterhealth/
TAKE OUR ONLINE COURSE: https://www.alter.health/course
SUPPORT US ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/alterhealth
GET OUR BOOK: https://amzn.to/2tmiOz3
APPLY TO WORK WITH US: https://www.alter.health/holistic-intensive
CONNECT ON FACEBOOK: https://fb.me/alterhealthinc
CONNECT ON INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/alter.health

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How many episodes does Alter Your Health have?

Alter Your Health currently has 393 episodes available.

What topics does Alter Your Health cover?

The podcast is about Plant Based, Health & Fitness, Nutrition, Alternative Health, Mental Health, Awakening, Podcasts, Consciousness and Health.

What is the most popular episode on Alter Your Health?

The episode title '#354 - My Grace-Full Birth Journey' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Alter Your Health?

The average episode length on Alter Your Health is 38 minutes.

How often are episodes of Alter Your Health released?

Episodes of Alter Your Health are typically released every 3 days, 12 hours.

When was the first episode of Alter Your Health?

The first episode of Alter Your Health was released on May 13, 2018.

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