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hol+ with Dr. Taz MD is redefining modern medicine through a comprehensive, evidence-based holistic approach; integrating functional medicine, integrative medicine, and time-tested healing systems to treat the whole human, not just symptoms. Hosted by Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz), triple board-certified physician in integrative, functional, and holistic medicine, bestselling Penguin Random House author, and founder of hol+; a comprehensive evidence-based holistic medicine platform with clinics in Atlanta, New York City, and Los Angeles, and virtual care available nationwide. At the heart of hol+ is a revolutionary framework: the Five Body Map—physical, mental, emotional, energetic, and social/community bodies that create whole health. This whole-human approach connects hormone imbalances, gut dysfunction, microinflammation, cortisol dysregulation, metabolic disease, autoimmune conditions, perimenopause, and stress-driven illness to the full spectrum of who we are; body, mind, and spirit. Each episode explores Dr. Taz’s original clinical frameworks: The Cortisol Loop, Microinflammation, and The Invisible Load alongside conversations with leading experts, celebrities, and thought leaders including Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Katherine Schwarzenegger, Cameron Mathison, Carol Alt, Jane Seymour, Tamsen Fadal, and Kris Carr. Topics include hormone health, gut health, GLP-1 and metabolic therapy, thyroid dysfunction, weight loss, inflammation, autoimmune disease, mental and emotional wellness, energetic health, and the future of holistic medicine. This is the show where science and spirit converge—driving health, happiness, relationships, and family ecosystems. A 2025 Webby Award honoree, recognized alongside the Mel Robbins Podcast in the 29th Annual Webby Awards, hol+ is built on the foundation of Super Woman Wellness, which surpassed 1 million downloads over 8 years. This is medicine beyond the exam room. Welcome to hol+
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- 3 days ago1h 4m
How to Rebuild Intimacy in Long-Term Relationships: Caitlin V on Sex, Hormones, Communication & Connection
What does it really take to keep intimacy alive after years together? In this episode of hol+, Dr. Taz sits down with Caitlin V, sexologist, educator, coach, author, and host of Good Sex, for a candid conversation about sex, connection, hormones, communication, and the relationship patterns that quietly shape long-term intimacy.Together, they explore why many couples start to feel disconnected over time, especially through the pressures of marriage, parenting, midlife, stress, changing bodies, shifting hormones, and unspoken resentment. Caitlin explains why intimacy is not something couples are simply supposed to “know how to do,” and why learning to talk about sex, desire, needs, and repair can completely change the direction of a relationship.Dr. Taz and Caitlin also discuss the role of men’s health, testosterone, cortisol, perimenopause, menopause, performance pressure, emotional shutdown, and the invisible load that many women carry. They unpack why both men and women can check out of a relationship, how resentment builds, and why emotional distance is often one of the earliest signs that a couple needs support.This conversation offers a grounded and hopeful look at how couples can rebuild closeness, not through pressure or blame, but through communication, curiosity, physical connection, appreciation, and a willingness to keep learning each other.If you’re listening to this and thinking, “I know something is off in my body, but I don’t know where to start,” join the Circle here: 👉 https://holplus.co/circleIntimacy is not only about sex. It is shaped by hormones, nervous system stress, emotional safety, communication patterns, body changes, desire, identity, and the way partners repair after disconnection. In this episode, Dr. Taz and Caitlin look at intimacy as a vital part of health and partnership, especially during midlife and beyond.Learn more about support related to this conversation: Hormone Balancing: https://holplus.co/services/hormone-balancing/ Menopause & Perimenopause: https://holplus.co/conditions/menopause-perimenopause/ Men’s Health: https://holplus.co/services/mens-health/Caitlin shares why sex often changes after the early years of a relationship, why many couples wait too long to talk about what is not working, and why resentment can become one of the biggest barriers to desire. She also explains how scheduled intimacy, honest repair conversations, non-sexual touch, and simple practices of appreciation can help couples reconnect before disconnection becomes the norm.Dr. Taz and Caitlin also explore the pressures men often face around masculinity, performance, sexual confidence, and providing, as well as the ways women can support connection without shrinking themselves or taking on all the emotional labor. The result is a more balanced conversation about how both partners can participate in rebuilding intimacy together.If you are navigating changes in desire, emotional distance, midlife hormone shifts, stress, resentment, communication breakdowns, or the feeling that your relationship needs more intentional care, this episode offers language, perspective, and practical tools to begin repairing connection.About The Guest:Caitlin V is a sexologist, educator, coach, author, and host focused on helping people build greater confidence, connection, and satisfaction in their sex lives. She is the author of Harder, Better, Longer, Stronger: The Science, Skills and Secrets for the Best Sex of Your Life and the host of Good Sex, a television series on HBO Max where she works About Dr. Taz:Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician,bestselling author, and founder of hol+ a multi-location integrative medicine practice.Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/aboutStay Connected:Connect further to Hol+ at https://holplus.co/- Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+.Book a Hol+ Consultation: https://holplus.co/locations/virtual/Follow Dr. Taz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribeSubscribe to the v
- 1 weeks ago55 min
How to Exercise in Midlife Without Burnout: Strength, Cardio, Pelvic Floor & Hormones with Megan Roup
What if the best workout for your body is not the hardest one, but the one you can actually keep showing up for? In this episode of hol+, Dr. Taz sits down with Megan Roup, founder of The Sculpt Society, celebrity trainer, mother, former professional dancer, and creator of a movement method designed to help women build strength, confidence, and consistency without burnout. Together, they explore why so many women feel overwhelmed by midlife fitness advice, especially around strength training, cardio, cortisol, pelvic floor health, menopause, and body composition.Megan shares why extreme, all-or-nothing workout plans often fail women in real life, especially during midlife when hormones, sleep, stress, family responsibilities, and energy levels are constantly shifting. She explains how shorter, well-programmed workouts can still support muscle, bone density, cardiovascular health, mobility, and emotional well-being.Dr. Taz and Megan also discuss pelvic floor function, progressive overload, cardio myths, GLP-1 medications, body image, intuitive movement, and why body confidence does not come from being thin. Megan offers a more realistic, joyful, and sustainable way to think about movement as medicine, especially for women navigating perimenopause, menopause, postpartum recovery, and the constant transitions of life.This episode is for anyone who has ever felt like fitness became another source of pressure instead of a path back to themselves.If you’re listening to this and thinking, “I know something is off in my body, but I don’t know where to start,” join the Circle here: 👉 https://holplus.co/circleMovement is not just about weight loss. It is a hormone story, a nervous system story, a mental health story, and a body confidence story. Dr. Taz and Megan discuss how strength training, mobility, deep core work, cardio, breath, pelvic floor function, and recovery all work together to support women through different life stages.Learn more about support related to this conversation: Menopause & Perimenopause: https://holplus.co/conditions/menopause-perimenopause/ Hormone Balancing: https://holplus.co/services/hormone-balancing/Megan also explains why cardio still matters, why pelvic floor release is just as important as pelvic floor activation, how progressive overload actually works, and why women should not abandon movement just because they are naturally thin, on a GLP-1 medication, or not trying to lose weight. She also shares how tools like sleep, energy, HRV, and readiness scores can help women choose the right workout for the right day.Dr. Taz and Megan also discuss body neutrality, intuitive eating, food freedom, postpartum recovery, cycle syncing, and how women can stop using movement as punishment and start using it as medicine. They explore why thinness does not equal confidence, why body image struggles can show up at every stage of life, and why daughters are watching the way women talk about their bodies.If you struggle with all-or-nothing workouts, midlife weight changes, high cortisol, body image pressure, pelvic floor concerns, menopause fitness confusion, fear of strength training, or feeling like fitness has become one more thing to “get right,” this episode will help you find a more realistic and supportive path forward.About The Guest: Megan Roup is the founder of The Sculpt Society, a celebrity trainer, former professional dancer, mother, and entrepreneur. She created The Sculpt Society to make dance cardio, sculpt, strength, mobility, pelvic floor, prenatal, postpartum, and midlife movement more accessible, joyful, and effective for everyday women.About Dr. Taz:Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician,bestselling author, and founder of hol+ a multi-location integrative medicine practice.Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/aboutStay Connected:Connect further to Hol+ at https://holplus.co/- Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+.Book a Hol+ Consultation: https://holplus.co/locations/virtual/Follow Dr. Taz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribeSubscribe to the v
- 2 weeks ago59 min
Your Attachment Style Is Running Your Relationships: Thais Gibson on Core Wounds, Ghosting & Rewiring Your Subconscious Mind
What if the patterns in your relationships are not just about communication, compatibility, or choosing the wrong person, but subconscious wounds your nervous system learned years ago? In this episode, Dr. Taz sits down with Thais Gibson, PhD, bestselling author, counselor, speaker, attachment theory expert, and founder of The Personal Development School, to explore how attachment styles, childhood conditioning, core wounds, subconscious programming, and nervous system regulation shape the way we love, fight, connect, and pull away.In this episode, Thais explains why the conscious mind often cannot overpower the subconscious mind, and why so many people keep repeating the same relationship patterns even when they know better. She breaks down the four attachment styles: secure, anxious, dismissive avoidant, and fearful avoidant, and explains how each style can show up in adult relationships, dating, marriage, family dynamics, conflict, ghosting, love bombing, emotional shutdown, clinginess, and the painful push-pull cycle.Dr. Taz and Thais discuss why affirmations may not be enough to heal deep core wounds, why the subconscious mind responds more to emotion and imagery than language, and how childhood experiences can become the lens through which we interpret adult relationships. Thais also shares a practical 21-day rewiring exercise using memory, emotion, visualization, and repetition to help shift core wounds like abandonment, betrayal, shame, unworthiness, and fear of being trapped.If you’re listening to this and thinking, “I know something is off in my body, but I don’t know where to start,” join the Circle here: 👉 https://holplus.co/circleAttachment is not just a relationship story. It is a nervous system story. Dr. Taz and Thais discuss how unresolved attachment wounds can keep people in fight-or-flight, create emotional trigger cycles, increase conflict in relationships, and shape the health of families across generations.Learn more about support related to this conversation: Integrative Mental Health Services for Emotional Wellbeing: https://holplus.co/services/mental-health/Dr. Taz and Thais also discuss why anxious and avoidant partners are often drawn to each other, why secure attachment can feel boring before someone heals, why high-conflict couples can still change when both people are willing to do the work, and why healthy relationships require more than insight. They require rewiring core wounds, understanding your needs, regulating your nervous system, learning healthy communication, and building real boundaries.If you struggle with relationship anxiety, emotional shutdown, fear of abandonment, fear of betrayal, ghosting, love bombing, conflict, people-pleasing, or repeating the same relationship cycle with different people, this episode will help you understand the deeper pattern and where healing can begin.About The Guest:Thais Gibson, PhD, is a bestselling author, counselor, speaker, and one of the leading voices in attachment theory and personal development. She is the founder of Gibson Integrated Attachment Theory and co-founder of The Personal Development School, where she helps people understand and rewire subconscious relationship patterns, attachment wounds, and emotional conditioning.About Dr. Taz:Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician,bestselling author, and founder of hol+ a multi-location integrative medicine practice.Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/aboutStay Connected:Connect further to Hol+ at https://holplus.co/- Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+.Book a Hol+ Consultation: https://holplus.co/locations/virtual/Follow Dr. Taz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribeSubscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsGet your copy of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hormone-Shift-Balance-Through-Menopause/dp/0593578694?crid=1CO8E7FBZIMPT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GGo7YWmDDpAltLX25cpObqTtgkwYcdckgtYROz6Tn9NBaoJB8hyLrbJt4BwjVIxVm3LBaqAoF3vloHdDj5X-_DOf8i788D7DOiDgA2LEzRNGbI9h3kHHyqS7hkVTqdzJmPVwLJnnm60JL6IVaeptxmms_bM1PuE
- 3 weeks ago52 min
Your Genes Are Lying to You: Dr. Florence Comite on Longevity, Sleep & the Biomarkers That Predict How Fast You Age
What if your genes are not your destiny, but a set of clues your body has been giving you all along? In this episode, Dr. Taz sits down with Dr. Florence Comite, endocrinologist, clinician scientist, longevity expert, and author of Invincible: Defy Your Genetic Destiny to Live Better, Longer, to explore how biomarkers, genetics, hormones, sleep, metabolism, and family history shape the way we age.In this episode, Dr. Comite explains why longevity is not just about biohacking, supplements, peptides, or the latest wellness trend. Instead, she shares why true healthspan begins with understanding your own body, your own patterns, and your own family story. She explains how changes in blood sugar, fasting insulin, free testosterone, cholesterol risk ratio, sleep quality, muscle, and metabolism can reveal early signs of disease risk long before symptoms fully appear.Dr. Taz and Dr. Comite discuss why “normal” lab ranges are not always the same as optimal health, why some people begin showing signs of metabolic disease decades earlier than expected, and how family history can act as a powerful roadmap for prevention. They also explore how genetics, lifestyle, hormones, wearables, continuous glucose monitoring, sleep, movement, protein, and personalized medicine may help people change the trajectory of their future health.If you’re listening to this and thinking, “I know something is off in my body, but I don’t know where to start,” join the Circle here: 👉 https://holplus.co/circleLongevity is not just a biohacking story. It is a family story. Dr. Taz and Dr. Comite discuss how your parents, grandparents, ethnic background, hormone patterns, metabolic markers, sleep habits, and lifestyle choices can all influence your risk for diabetes, heart disease, dementia, osteoporosis, hormone decline, and accelerated aging.Learn more about support related to this conversation:Longevity & Anti Aging: https://holplus.co/services/longevity-anti-aging/Brain Boost / Brain Health: https://holplus.co/services/brain-boost/Dr. Taz and Dr. Comite also discuss why sleep may be one of the most powerful modifiers of genetic destiny, why muscle matters so much as we age, and why personalized medicine requires more than a list of biomarkers. It requires a doctor who can interpret the data, understand your story, and help translate your numbers into real-life action.If heart disease, diabetes, dementia, hormone imbalance, low energy, weight gain, or accelerated aging runs in your family, this episode will help you understand why your future may not be fixed and how earlier awareness can help you protect your healthspan.About The Guest:Dr. Florence Comite is a clinician scientist, endocrinologist, longevity expert, and founder of the Comite Center for Precision Medicine & Health. She has spent decades studying how biomarkers, genetics, hormones, metabolism, and lifestyle influence aging and chronic disease. She is the author of Invincible: Defy Your Genetic Destiny to Live Better, Longer, where she shares a personalized approach to healthspan, prevention, and precision medicine.About Dr. Taz:Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician,bestselling author, and founder of hol+ a multi-location integrative medicine practice.Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/aboutStay Connected:Connect further to Hol+ at https://holplus.co/- Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+. Book a Hol+ Consultation: https://holplus.co/locations/virtual/Follow Dr. Taz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscribeSubscribe to the video podcast: https://www.youtube.com/@DrTazMD/podcastsGet your copy of <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Hormone-Shift-Balance-Through-Menopause/dp/0593578694?crid=1CO8E7FBZIMPT&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.GGo7YWmDDpAltLX25cpObqTtgkwYcdckgtYROz6Tn9NBaoJB8hyLrbJt4BwjVIxVm3LBaqAoF3vloHdDj5X-_DOf8i788D7DOiDgA2LEzRNGbI9h3kHHyqS7hkVTqdzJmPVwLJnnm60JL6IVaeptxmms_bM1PuE7skvRIzjs0wv2YgaLm
- May 5, 20261h 0m
Toxic Friendships, Social Rejection, and the Hidden Health Cost of Mom Groups - Ericka Sóuter on Motherhood, Connection & Emotional Wellbeing
What if the stress you feel around certain friendships is not just emotional, but something your body is carrying too? In this episode, Dr. Taz sits down with Ericka Sóuter, journalist and author of How to Have a Kid and a Life: A Survival Guide to explore the hidden health impact of toxic friendships, toxic mom groups, social rejection, motherhood, loneliness, and the deep need for real connection.In this episode, Ericka explains why toxic female friendships can leave women feeling anxious, rejected, drained, and unsure of themselves, and how social rejection can activate the same neural pathways as physical pain. She shares how these dynamics often begin early in girlhood, continue into adulthood, and become even more complicated when motherhood raises the stakes of belonging.Ericka and Dr. Taz discuss why so many women stay in social groups that do not feel good, often because of proximity, fear of rejection, their children’s friendships, school communities, social pressure, or the emotional cost of leaving. They also explore the different roles that show up inside toxic groups, including the queen bee, flying monkey, emotional arsonist, silent stabilizer, and disruptor.Trying to conceive? Support your fertility journey with Eu Natural’s Conception for Her. Use code TAZ20 for 20% off at https://eunatural.com/If you’re listening to this and thinking, “I know something is off in my body, but I don’t know where to start,” join the Circle here: 👉 https://holplus.co/circleFriendship is not just a social issue. It is part of your health. Dr. Taz and Ericka discuss how your community body, the relationships and environments you live inside, can influence your stress, mental health, family dynamics, self-worth, and even your physical wellbeing.Learn more about support related to this conversation:Pediatric Mental Health: https://holplus.co/services/pediatric-mental-health/Mental Health: https://holplus.co/services/mental-healthDr. Taz and Ericka also discuss how mothers can model healthier friendship for their daughters, why girls need to learn what real friendship looks like, and why two trustworthy friends may be more powerful than a large social group that leaves you feeling lonely, anxious, or unseen.If you’ve ever left a dinner, school event, group chat, mom group, or social gathering feeling smaller, tense, excluded, or emotionally drained, this episode will help you understand why that feeling matters and how to begin choosing connection that actually supports your health.In this episode, we cover: Why toxic friendships can affect your mental and physical health How social rejection activates the brain like physical pain Why motherhood makes belonging feel even more urgent How toxic mom groups form and why women stay in them The roles of the queen bee, flying monkey, emotional arsonist, stabilizer, and disruptor Why girls learn friendship more from what mothers model than what they say How toxic friendships can affect your home life, family dynamics, and self-worth Why real connection does not require a large friend group How to help daughters navigate exclusion, rejection, and social pressure Why diversifying your social groups can protect you and your children How to recognize when a friendship no longer feels aligned When to use a quiet exit and when to call out harmful behaviorThis is not just about friendship drama. It is about understanding how your relationships shape your nervous system, your emotional wellbeing, your family environment, and your ability to feel safe, supported, and whole.About The Guest:Ericka Sóuter is a journalist, author, and speaker who writes about motherhood, identity, friendship, and the emotional realities women often face behind the scenes. She is the author of How to Have a Kid and a Life: A Survival Guide, a book based on research and conversations with hundreds of women about the challenges of motherhood, relationships, career, identity, and self-care.About Dr. Taz:Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician,bestselling author, and founder of hol+ a multi-location integrative medicine practice.Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/aboutStay Connected:Connect further to Hol+ at <a href="https://ho
- Apr 28, 202658 min
Why Men Don’t Talk About Their Pain - Men’s Health, Emotional Repression, and the Hidden Cost of Silence - Fortunate Sons Creators on Trauma, Addiction & Healing | Peter Jones & John Bard Manulis
What if the pain men carry is not always obvious, but quietly shaping their health, relationships, addiction patterns, and ability to feel connected? In this episode, Dr. Taz sits down with producer John Bard Manulis and Emmy-winning filmmaker Peter Jones, creators of Fortunate Sons, a documentary following the 1974 class of Harvard School for Boys, to explore men’s emotional repression, family secrets, addiction, father wounds, vulnerability, and the healing power of honest conversation.In this episode, John and Peter share how a group of former classmates reconnected during the pandemic and began having conversations they were never taught to have as boys. Raised in a culture of achievement, leadership, privilege, silence, and emotional control, many of these men went on to experience depression, addiction, burnout, broken relationships, hidden family trauma, and deep personal reckoning.The conversation explores how emotional repression can show up through addiction, anxiety, depression, inflammation, cortisol dysregulation, hormone changes, disease patterns, and disconnection from the self and others. Dr. Taz connects these patterns to the broader conversation around men’s health, family health, and the physical cost of keeping pain buried for too long.If you’re listening to this and thinking, “I know something is off in my body or my family system, but I don’t know where to start,” join the Circle here: 👉 https://holplus.co/circleHealing is not just about fixing symptoms. It is about understanding the deeper patterns beneath them, including shame, stress, emotional suppression, addiction, family secrets, unresolved trauma, nervous system dysregulation, trust, boundaries, and the ability to be honest in the presence of people who can truly listen.Learn more about support related to this conversation:Mental Health: https://holplus.co/services/mental-health Anxiety: https://holplus.co/conditions/anxietyDr. Taz, John, and Peter also discuss why men often “clam up” when pressured to open up, why trust must come before vulnerability, how father-son dynamics shape identity, why partners cannot always force healing, and how strong but loving boundaries can sometimes become a turning point. They explore why men need trusted cohorts, shared activity, deep listening, humility, curiosity, and relationships where they can tell the truth without fear of being abandoned.If you’ve ever loved a man who shuts down, worried about a son, struggled with addiction in your family, carried unspoken pain, or wondered why men often suffer in silence, this episode will help you understand what may actually be happening beneath the surface.In this episode, we cover: Why men’s health is family health How emotional repression can shape addiction, anxiety, depression, and disease patterns Why men often shut down when directly confronted about their feelings How father-son wounds and family expectations influence male identity Why family secrets can quietly shape mental and physical health How shame, silence, and addiction can move through generations Why trust and listening are essential before vulnerability can happen How partners can support men without trying to fix them too quickly When loving boundaries may become necessary in addiction or destructive behavior Why male friendship, community, and trusted cohorts are essential for healing How shared activities can help fathers and sons build connection Why social media may be affecting young men’s mental and emotional development What young men need to learn about humility, curiosity, flexibility, and resilience How Fortunate Sons is creating conversations in schools, families, churches, and communitiesThis is not just about men opening up. It is about understanding the hidden emotional architecture beneath men’s health, addiction, family dynamics, and generational pain, and remembering that healing often begins when someone feels safe enough to tell the truth.About The Guests:John Bard Manulis and Peter Jones are the creators of Fortunate Sons, a documentary following the 1974 class of Harvard School for Boys. The film explores privilege, emotional repression, addiction, family trauma, male friendship, and the healing power of vulnerable conversation. Through deeply personal stories, the documentary shows how men can move from silence and shame toward honesty, connection, and transformation.Peter Jones is an Emmy-win
- Apr 21, 202656 min
Energy Medicine, Nervous System Healing, and the Body’s Hidden Signals - Dr. Sue Morter on Bioenergetics, Breathwork & Self-Healing
What if the symptoms you feel in your body are not random, but signals of something deeper happening in your energy system? In this episode, Dr. Taz sits down with Dr. Sue Morter, master of bioenergetic medicine, founder of the Morter Institute for Bioenergetics, and author of The Anatomy of Awakening, to explore how energy medicine connects to the nervous system, chronic stress, emotional patterns, and the body’s ability to heal.In this episode Dr. Sue explains how energetic blockages can show up as a lump in the throat, tightness in the chest, a knot in the stomach, chronic tension, anxiety, digestive issues, allergies, pain patterns, and other symptoms that often appear disconnected from the deeper root cause.Dr. Sue shares how the flow of energy through the body acts like a master system, influencing the nervous system, endocrine system, digestive system, respiratory system, cardiovascular system, and the body’s self-regulating capacity. When that flow becomes blocked by unresolved emotions, survival patterns, stress, fear, or disconnection from the self, the body may move into dysregulation and lose access to its natural healing intelligence.If you’re listening to this and thinking, “I know something is off in my body, but I don’t know where to start,” join the Circle here: 👉 https://holplus.co/circleHealing is not just about treating symptoms. It is about understanding the deeper patterns beneath them, including stress, emotional suppression, nervous system dysregulation, breath, posture, self-compassion, and the relationship you have with your own body.Learn more about support related to this conversation:Mental Health: https://holplus.co/services/mental-health Anxiety: https://holplus.co/conditions/anxietyDr. Taz and Dr. Sue also discuss why affirmations and manifestation practices may not work if they are coming from the protective or performing personality, why posture and breath can help shift the body into a different state, and how reconnecting with the true self can open the door to healing, creativity, safety, and wholeness.If you’ve ever felt stuck in chronic stress, disconnected from your body, frustrated by symptoms that don’t fully resolve, or curious about the connection between energy, emotions, and physical health, this episode will help you understand what may actually be happening beneath the surface.In this episode, we cover: What energy medicine really means and why it belongs in the healing model How energetic blockages can dysregulate the nervous system Why symptoms like chest tightness, throat tension, stomach knots, and chronic pain may be body signals How unresolved emotions and survival patterns can affect physical health Why the body can get stuck in fight-or-flight, even when the original threat is gone How breathwork, posture, and internal awareness help energy move through the body Why affirmations may not work when they come from a place of lack or fear How self-compassion helps shift the relationship between the protective personality and the true self What Dr. Sue means by “the anatomy of awakening” and the five hidden codes How small daily practices can begin to restore a sense of safety, wholeness, and self-healingThis is not just about energy healing. It is about understanding the body as a connected system, learning how stress and emotion shape your physiology, and remembering that healing often begins by returning to yourself.About The Guest:Dr. Sue Morter is an international speaker, master of bioenergetic medicine, founder of the Morter Institute for Bioenergetics, and author of The Anatomy of Awakening. With more than 40 years of clinical experience, she is known for bridging energy medicine, neuroscience, consciousness, breathwork, and embodied healing practices to help people move from survival patterns into coherence, vitality, and wholeness.About Dr. Taz:Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician,bestselling author, and founder of hol+ a multi-location integrative medicine practice.Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/aboutStay Connected:Connect further to Hol+ at https://holplus.co/- Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+.Book a Hol+ Consultation: https://holplus.co/locations/virtual/Follow Dr. Taz on Inst
- Apr 14, 20261h 6m
Weight Health, GLP-1s, and the Gut Connection - Ashley Koff RD on Metabolic Health, Food Noise & Hormones
What if weight loss has never been the right goal in the first place? In this episode, Dr. Taz sits down with registered dietitian Ashley Koff, RD, author of Your Best Shot, to unpack why the conversation around GLP-1 medications is much bigger than Ozempic, Wegovy, or tirzepatide alone.This episode reframes the entire GLP-1 conversation by shifting away from weight loss as the goal and toward what Ashley Koff calls “weight health.” Instead of treating Ozempic, Wegovy, tirzepatide, and related medications as magic fixes or villains, the conversation explores the deeper hormonal ecosystem behind appetite, blood sugar, digestion, inflammation, body composition, and metabolic health.Ashley explains that GLP-1 and GIP are part of a larger family of peptide hormones made in the gut lining, and that when this system is disrupted by poor digestion, stress, gut lining damage, nutrient insufficiency, dehydration, medications, or microbiome imbalance, the body’s weight regulation becomes suboptimal. She argues that many people are not failing at weight loss. Their body simply does not have what it needs to function optimally.If you’re dealing with weight changes, food noise, metabolic dysfunction, or feeling like your body is not responding the way it should, and want deeper, root-cause support, join the Circle here: 👉 https://holplus.co/circleWeight is not just about calories in and calories out. It is deeply tied to gut health, digestion, blood sugar, inflammation, hydration, stress, hormones, and how well your body is actually functioning beneath the surface.Learn more about support related to this conversation:Metabolic Health & Weight Support: https://holplus.co/glp1-and-peptides Digestive Health: https://holplus.co/conditions/digestive-healthDr. Taz and Ashley also discuss when GLP-1 medications may be useful, why low dose use is often misunderstood as “microdosing,” the importance of preserving muscle and digestion while using these medications, and why a truly personalized, holistic plan matters far more than chasing a number on the scale. If you’ve ever felt frustrated by belly fat, food noise, weight regain, or confusing lab results that say everything is “fine” when you know it’s not, this episode will help you understand what may actually be going on.In this episode, we cover: Weight loss is not the same as weight health, and focusing only on the scale can be misleading GLP-1 and GIP are gut-derived peptide hormones that act like signaling switches in a broader metabolic ecosystem Poor digestion, gut lining damage, stress, dehydration, and nutrient deficiencies can all impair natural GLP-1 function Many “normal” labs miss early signs of suboptimal metabolic health GLP-1 medications can be helpful, but they need to be part of a personalized, holistic strategy Low dose GLP-1 use is often mislabeled as microdosing, even though true microdosing is something different Preserving muscle, digestion, sleep, and hormone balance matters just as much as reducing appetite This is not just about losing weight. It is about understanding your body, improving metabolic function, and building a healthier, more personalized foundation for long-term well-being.\About The Guest:Ashley Koff, RD is a registered dietitian with more than 25 years of clinical experience and the author of Your Best Shot. She is known for her work in metabolic health, nutrition, and personalized wellness, with a focus on helping people understand the deeper root causes behind weight, digestion, and hormone-related challenges.About Dr. Taz:Dr. Tasneem Bhatia (Dr. Taz) is a triple board-certified integrative medicine physician,bestselling author, and founder of hol+ a multi-location integrative medicine practice.Learn more: https://doctortaz.com/aboutStay Connected:Connect further to Hol+ at https://holplus.co/- Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and hit the notification bell to stay updated on future episodes of hol+.Book a Hol+ Consultation: https://holplus.co/locations/virtual/Follow Dr. Taz on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drtazmd/https://www.instagram.com/liveholplus/Subscribe to the audio podcast: https://holplus.transistor.fm/subscri
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