Health in the Hole

Today, Dr. Parker interviews Carrie Shockley, a youth empowerment life coach, holistic health practitioner, and director of youth ministries at Gateway Church in Jackson. Carrie describes what whole health means to people in Jackson, and we dive deep into effective communication strategies that empower rather than degrade others. Everyone could benefit from the skills Carrie talks about in today's episode of Health in the Hole!

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Last podcast of Season 1.  We are headed into a new season soon! Dr. Laura wraps up her experience with the podcast, talks about letting go when the time is right, and her process of setting goals.  This one is short and to the point, take a listen!

Today, Dr. Parker interviews Carrie Shockley, a youth empowerment life coach, holistic health practitioner, and director of youth ministries at Gateway Church in Jackson. Carrie describes what whole health means to people in Jackson, and we dive deep into effective communication strategies that empower rather than degrade others. Everyone could benefit from the skills Carrie talks about in today's episode of Health in the Hole!

Email us with suggestions, comments and connections: Healthinthehole@gmail.com

Welcome to Health in the Hole. Today we dive into a realm which is beyond my general level of comprehension at this point, but is quite fascinating. Our guest is Heather Carlson, a Reiki therapist. We talk about her journey that started with an accident and chronic pain to the point of having an implanted spinal cord stimulator, to finding Reiki and healing from that pain. We delve into endometriosis and self-worth, her time with shamans in Peru, Ayahuasca (a psychedelic plant) and some deep lessons she has learned.

Today, Dr. Parker talks about injuries like sprains and strains and what to do about them right after they occur. Most people remember the old phrase to RICE it (Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate), but that protocol is pretty outdated. Listen to what Dr. Parker has to say about it on this week's episode of Health in the Hole.

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People ask us all the time if they are allowed to crack their own necks, backs, fingers, etc. This episode tackles this question and Dr. Parker also tackles some of the science behind how an adjustment works to make you feel better and function better.

How much fun is it being pregnant?  Well, some people like it.  I use hard times for lessons learned, so here I am to share some of the life and health lessons I learned during pregnancy - as well as the funny points - by Dr. Laura Wright. 

Chris is the owner and founder of Victory Lab PT & Performance and is joyfully married to his wife Kaysha. After studying exercise physiology at the University of Miami to receive a bachelor's and master's degree, he went on to pursue a career in the physical training industry within multiple businesses before founding his own. The Victory Lab team's purpose is to create the best environment for athletes to identify who they are, how they can win, and move forward with confidence in their life. They believe that personal and group training combined with physical therapy provides athletes one of many tools to pursue competitive excellence, both in season AND life.

In today's episode, you'll learn how you can finally achieve the training goals you've always dreamt about. Also, you'll learn how to set useful training goals so you can get your mindset right for the journey ahead. Enjoy!

Check out Chris and Kaysha's office in East Jackson. It's called Victory Lab PT & Performance

Today on Health in the Hole, we are talking about Rolfing and Structural Integration with Ticia Sheets. Ticia is a Certified Rolf Structural Integration Practitioner, and a Certified Massage Therapist, and has been working in the field of Somatic arts for 28 years.  She is a graduate of Utah College of Massage Therapy and the Guild for Structural Integration in Boulder CO. She was very happy to have studied with one of the first teachers of Rolfing. She has furthered her expertise with recent studies in Visceral Manipulation and Neural Meningeal Manipulation, always learning and experiencing the craft of therapeutic bodywork, in order to fully aide in holistic health and human potential. I have heard wonderful things about Ticia’s work from so many people and am so excited to have her on the show today!

One of the keys to creating long-term health habits is having a strong sense of purpose. And people with a strong sense of purpose live longer, too. Today Dr. Parker will guide you through the 'Sense of Purpose Workbook' and help you reconnect with your reasons for getting up in the morning. In short, you'll live a longer and healthier life just by listening to this episode

You can find the Sense of Purpose Workbook in Dr. Parker's book, "Lifelong Youth: The Simple Path to a Long & Youthful Life."

On today’s episode of Health in the Hole we are talking about various foot issues and orthotics with Pat Sullivan. He is a Board Certified Pedorthist since 2010. He has 20 years of experience as bootfitter with emphasis on bio mechanics.  He’s not only your go to guy for ski boots, but also works with your other shoes and conditions such as flat feet, high arches, bunions, and ankle instability.

On today’s show we have Nurse Georgie talking about how to de stress when you can’t lessen your life or work load. She is a Registered Nurse (RN) And Certified Nutritionist. She takes a holistic and integrative approach to health, educating clients on how to shape their bodies, biochemistry and lifestyle in a way that facilitates higher-level health. She is a detoxification and cleanse specialist and designs health and wellness programs, and today we talk about the upcoming JH Health Challenge starting next week that you don’t want to miss.

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This episode is about optimizing your fitness so you can stay physically active and physically healthy throughout your whole life. Want to keep climbing mountains when you're in your 80's, 90's, and even 100's? This is the episode for you.

Also, you can find a mobility check-up workbook in Dr. Parker's book, "Lifelong Youth: The Simple Path to a Long & Youthful Life."

Health in the Hole Highlight Reel Part 2 today!   At the end of each episode I like to ask our guest, “In your own health routine, what one practice or habit has been most powerful?” In this episode you get to hear the compilation of their answers. You’ll notice some trends, and you’ll hear some unique ones. Get ready. If you could use one more great practice in your life, today’s episode is a good place to start!

This episode is all about being intentional with your thoughts and behaviors. By being more intentional with your time, you can enhance your happiness, health, and achieve your goals faster than before. And Dr. Parker has a few exercises that will help you develop a more intentional life.

Also, check out Dr. Parker's book, "Lifelong Youth: The Simple Path to a Long & Youthful Life."

Health in the Hole Highlight Reel today! At the end of each episode I like to ask our guest, “In your own health routine, what one practice or habit has been most powerful?” In this episode you get to hear the compilation of their answers. You’ll notice some trends, and you’ll hear some unique ones. Get ready. If you could use one more great practice in your life, today’s episode is a good place to start!

Sometimes, patients get criticized for looking to "Doctor Google" for answers. This episode is all about finding out why patients resort to this route. Also, Dr. Parker talks about the placebo effect and the lesser-known "nocebo" effect. He discusses how real doctors, as well as Doctor Google, are both culprits of inducing these effects.

Also, check out Dr. Parker's book, "Lifelong Youth: The Simple Path to a Long & Youthful Life."

On today’s show we have Dr. Adam Johnson, MD, who outside his shifts in the ER specializes in endobiogenic medicine where he geeks out (his words, not mine) on the physiological origins of disease and seeks to treat that physiology, as opposed to merely the symptoms.

Dr. Adam Johnson, MD is a board certified emergency physician who has worked in the emergency department at St. John's Health for the past 13 years. He went to medical school at the University of Utah and completed his emergency medicine residency training at the University of Massachusetts. Long before attending medical school, he had an interest in wellness and medicinal plants. He studied endobiogenic medicine with the Systems Biology Research Group under the direction of his dear friend and mentor, Dr. Kamyar Hadayat, MD. He recently opened a small private consultation practice, The Linné Institute of Medicine, specializing in endobiogenic medicine and systems physiology.

Stress sucks. But, believe it or not, most stress is good for you. Learn from Dr. Parker as he talks about embracing discomfort and how leaning into stress a little bit can benefit your mental and physical health. 

Also, check out Dr. Parker's book, "Lifelong Youth: The Simple Path to a Long & Youthful Life."

On today’s episode of Health in the Hole, we welcome back Adair Flynt, Certified Nurse Midwife and Family Nurse Practitioner. We dive into her work with sexual health, contraception and STI’s at Teton County Public Health. We talk about how early sex education should start- not middle school, but with toddlers even. We talk about which contraception is available free or low-cost at the public health clinic for adolescents as well as adults, as well as STI testing, treatment and counselling.

In today's episode, we have a special guest, Mrs. Denyl Hewes, who is a 2nd-grade teacher and just so happens to be Dr. Parker's mom. She asks Parker some questions that many of you have probably wondered over the years. Tune in to hear about the different types of chiropractors in the world, the evidence around chiropractic care, and some advice regarding when to see a chiropractor versus a medical doctor. 

Also, check out Dr. Parker's book, "Lifelong Youth: The Simple Path to a Long & Youthful Life." His new audiobook just came out! Check out the links below or look up "Lifelong Youth" on your favorite audiobook platform.

Our guest today is Adair Flynt, a certified nurse midwife and family nurse practitioner that provides childbirth education classes in Jackson Hole and virtual classes across the country.  She practices at both Women's Health and Family Care and Teton County Public Health.  She is passionate about educating patients and the community about the birth process, how to navigate our imperfect healthcare system, and guiding new parents in their transition into parenthood.

Posture. Sometimes it matters, other times it doesn't. Find out more on today's solo episode with Dr. Parker!

Also, check out Dr. Parker's book, "Lifelong Youth: The Simple Path to a Long & Youthful Life." His new audiobook just came out this week! Check out the links below or look up "Lifelong Youth" on your favorite audiobook platform.

Today on Health in the Hole we have Kim Armington, an amazing Pilates Instructor who is also a physical therapy assistant. She has been teaching movement and fitness for over 30 years. She is a comprehensively trained Pilates instructor and on the Faculty at Balanced Body. In addition, as a physical therapist assistant she specializes in men’s and women’s health. Kim is always taking more continuing education courses from both Pilates instructors and PTs is all over the world and is a wealth of information!

Today on Health in the Hole, we talk with Margaret Nelsen, a Personal Fitness Trainer and Adaptive And Inclusive Trainer here in Jackson Hole. We talk about body symmetry and how it applies in the gym and in daily life. We also discuss some common questions about weightlifting and cross-training for activities outside of your main sport or activity.

Born in Wayne, PA, Maggie pursued a post-graduate career in  Leukemia clinical research at Memorial Sloan Kettering in NYC. However, after dedicating 4 collegiate years as both a student-athlete and a student-athletic trainer, she missed working with athletes and felt the need to relocate towards a lifestyle that focused on movement and fitness. Maggie utilizes a combination of HIIT, agility work, proprioceptive techniques, cardiovascular conditioning, and strength training to help athletes move their bodies in new ways and become more resilient in everyday life and recreation in Jackson.

Today on Health in the Hole, we are talking to Christine Mock, a yoga instructor about Hatha yoga, nature and finding your center. We talk about balancing your right and left sides and what all that means, not running yourself ragged, and practicing yoga in correspondence with the seasons. Christine believes your yoga practice should change your life, and she explains how. Get ready, at the end, she leads us through a short yoga practice. You don’t need any tools, just a small space on the floor or ground.

Christine is a yoga teacher based in Teton Valley, Idaho. The ERYT 500 was certified in 2014 and has since taught over a thousand hours of yoga in 4 states. Her offerings span studio classes, festivals, public and private events, retreats and more. Christine's technique is underlined by the idea that yoga is at it's most potent when it is perceived as and utilized as a tool and a map for all to reach their highest potential. The core of her offerings is to share yoga for more than just your body - a yoga that translates powerfully and seamlessly from the mat out into the rest of the world.

Our newest chiro, Dr. Parker, has an audiobook coming out soon and you get a sneak peek at a couple of chapters. Enjoy!

On today's episode we have Natalie Shaw, giving us a deep dive into acupuncture and Chinese medicine. Natalie almost died three times by the age of 20 due to a struggle with Crohn’s disease that led her to pursue her mission in health and healing. Out of crisis comes opportunity as she is now a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist. She is expanding her practice to Jackson and holding space for the ever desired Saturday sessions in our community. Natalie is passionate about educating & empowering her patients to find their road to better health through the ancient practice of Chinese Medicine.

Today we talk to Kollin Green, CMT and owner of Rapha Massage. Kollin has been practicing massage therapy for 18 years in Jackson, and he specializes in Medical Massage, which is focused on pre and post-injury therapy along with postural balancing. 

In this episode, we discuss the details of Medical Massage, myofascial release therapy, and some strategies on how to avoid the most common myofascial injuries.

This is a fun episode, centered on bringing your vision to fruition, with Taryn Weil, Doctor of Occupational Therapy and empowerment coach. We talk about finding your vision, how to use jealousy in a positive way, and the importance of support. She explains a bit about attention restoration theory, the benefits of spending time in nature and the practice of forest bathing.

Dr. Taryn Weil is an occupational therapist and empowerment coach who lives and works in Jackson, WY. She recently transitioned from providing full time clinical care at the hospital to entrepreneurship. She combines her training in occupational therapy, holistic life coaching, and sexual empowerment to guide clients through their greatest evolution. She offers 1-on-1 coaching, workshops, and retreats for men + women who are ready to evolve into the highest version of themselves. She uses the guiding principles of Inspiration, Aligned Action and Embodiment to take clients from feeling stuck to taking action on their deepest desires.

Today we are talking to Ryann Nicole Linthicum about disordered eating and her struggle with binge eating. I love her openness, her energy and the resources she is producing for the community - She has a podcast too: The Coffee Talks Wellness Podcast! 

Ryann is a provisionally licensed professional counselor and the founder of Coffee Talks Wellness. Ryann specializes in helping women incorporate health and wellness into their life, with out it being their life. Her mission is to help women finally let go of food obsession and body shame so they can get back into their lives and start living again. Along with helping women all over the world overcome their struggles their bodies and food, Ryann helps thousands through her podcast and her Instagram, sharing daily inspiration, therapeutic skills, and her love for Oreos. 

Podcast: Coffee Talks Wellness Podcast 

Welcome back to Part 2 with Dr. Parker Hewes, talking about Lifelong Youth: The Simple Path to a Long and Youthful Life. We are diving in right where we left off on Tuesday, so if you haven’t listened yet, go back and listen to that episode first.

On today’s show we have Laura Santomauro, Marriage and Family Therapist and owner of Jackson Hole Family Solutions. We talk about the additional stressors on relationships - couples and families - with over a year of lock downs, social isolation and chaotic schooling. Laura shares which resources are there for you at home, and when should you talk to a therapist- which is sooner than you typically get around to it. It takes a lot less time if you get in before things get too messy!

Laura Santomauro is a licensed marriage & family therapist, practicing individual, couple, family therapy 25 years and has been in private practice in Jackson for over 15 years.  Her focus is on attachment based, emotionally focused therapy.  Her expertise is working with couples & families with advanced certifications. 

Today, we are talking about menstrual wellness with Monica Grohne. Monica is the Founder & CEO of Marea, a PMDD warrior and long time sufferer of the symptoms of hormone imbalance. Monica built Marea, a menstrual wellness company, to empower women to take charge of their menstrual cycle through nutritional and lifestyle changes.  She describes for four phases of the menstrual cycle and how they affect your mood and athletic performance, as well as how birth control and nutrition can affect your premenstrual and menstrual symptoms.

Today we talk to Hayden Hilke, Doctor of Physical Therapy and owner of Peak PT. We jump back in to concussions, why we should do pre-concussion testing and who should have it – kids who downhill ski, play hockey and football for sure, but it would be a good idea for all the mountain bikers out there. We talk about Watershed Jackson, the non-profit working with concussion testing in our valley, as well as her new venture, Kilter PT and Sports Performance which will be going in to the new sports complex south of town.

Hayden Hilke graduated from Furman University in 1997 with a BA in Sociology. She then moved to Jackson, Wyoming for two years prior to returning to South Carolina, where she earned her MSR, PT degree in 2003 from the Medical University of South Carolina. She earned a transitional Doctorate in Physical Therapy degree in 2009 from AT Still University in Arizona. After working in various patient settings in and out of Jackson, she opened Peak Physical Therapy, an outpatient orthopedic physical therapy clinic, in Wilson, WY. Due to her own personal experience with a back injury, and seeing a lack of resources and accessibility in Jackson, she started Watershed Jackson, a non-profit, that benefits athletes with traumatic brain and spinal cord injury. Since then, she has attended numerous courses and seminars, which specialize in progressive education and rehabilitation in current concussion management. She has partnered with several local youth and adult sport teams to help provide optimal pre- and post-concussion screening and rehabilitation. Through both her business and her non-profit, Hayden has helped educate the Jackson community on traumatic brain management, and worked to foster a more accessible local environment.

On today’s episode of Health in the Hole, we are talking about peeing when you sneeze, pain during sex, leaking after prostate surgery, all kinds of pelvic floor dysfunction that is so much more common than we might think and so often not talked about. Our guest is Cossette Burnham, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Pelvic Floor Specialist. Pelvic floor dysfunction affects men and women. It isn’t just related to pregnancy. Some sports can actually be really hard on pelvic floors. And it’s not always a weak pelvic floor that is the problem, often we are too tight throughout our pelvic floor and aren’t any good at relaxing it. That sounds like a possibility here in Jackson, right?

Cossette is one of my favorite people. She is the reason I was able to stay working out at the gym throughout my second and third trimester of pregnancy. When I found out last week that our kid was breech, she worked with me through all the spinning baby techniques after I was absolutely overwhelmed looking through the Spinning Baby website and showed up for my appointment unsuccessfully fighting back tears. She is so incredibly caring and knowledgeable and has so much enthusiasm for getting you back to better health. I can’t say enough how much I recommend seeing her – or another pelvic floor specialist - if identify with anything we talk about today.

Those car seat carriers aren’t just obnoxiously heavy, they may interfere with your infant’s sensory development, according to our guest today.  The child is getting auditory input, but with the carrier often covered they aren’t getting the matching visual input, and because they are staying on the same almost horizontal plane, they are missing vestibular input.  Does keeping your kid in a bucket correspond with the increasing numbers of developmental issues in children? Lisa Robertson, a pediatric occupational therapist, believes so, and isn’t afraid to get on a soapbox about it.  

Lisa Robertson, OTR/L graduated from the University of New Hampshire with a bachelors of science in Occupational Therapy in 1995. She worked in several areas of OT including home health, skilled nursing and hand therapy before focusing on pediatrics as her primary scope of practice. She is a homeschooling mom of twin 7 year old boys, enjoys all activities outdoors, as well as creating with fabric and clay indoors. She maintains and runs a small pediatric occupational therapy clinic in town.

If you’ve torn your meniscus, is there any chance of it healing?  I had heard no, but Kevin Meehan has a different story to share today on Health in the Hole.  Kevin is an acupuncturist, and biochemist, who has multiple patents for formulations that help with hair growth, anti aging, meniscus repair and more.  Also, he teaches cooking classes based on different health issues – such as arthritis, depression, herpes, stroke, and estrogen dominant cancers.  Listen on for a very interesting discussion, with maybe more than a splash of biochemistry in there.

Kevin Meehan has a life-long deep interest in the science of health and alternative medicine. He has designed and created protocols designed for synthesizing collagen proteins (clinically trialed), genetic (telomere) influencing, Hepatitis C, Krebs Cycle enhancement for enhanced ATP propagation (clinically trialed) cosmetic muscle hypertrophy and cancer patients with demonstrable success.  He has quite a range of interests and talents!

Today, we are talking about eating disorders, with Mary Ryan, who is both a dietician and a counsellor. We talk about prevalence in males and females, how young eating disorders can start, and what the signs are to look for in both yourself and those you care about. She shares how you can help broach the subject with others when you’re concerned and what treatment looks like.

Mary Ryan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a Master’s level Registered Dietitian with a special focus in behavioral nutrition as a Certified Eating Disorder specialist, licensed in Wyoming and Idaho. Beyond Broccoli LLC is Mary’s private practice based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming where she offers both therapy and nutrition services for a broad range of clients. In addition to her extensive work with eating disorders, her therapy training and experience also includes substance use disorders, anxiety, depression, life transitions, and addressing traumatic life experiences. For more about her experience, philosophy and approach to her work you can visit the Beyond Broccoli, LLC website. When not working with clients Mary enjoys skiing, ice hockey, hiking, cooking, reading, and long walks with her Black Lab Ginny.

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Today on Health in the Hole we are joined by Lauren Bates, an occupational therapist from St. John’s Health. Lauren talks about health as we age, and the new program they have put together- called Connections, that evaluates balance, home safety, cognition and so much more for aging individuals. The team is made up of an MD, Speech language pathologist, occupational therapists and social workers to give a comprehensive assessment. It’s an amazing example of how health care professionals can work together to best serve our community.

Lauren is an occupational therapist who has been living in Jackson on and off for the past 10 years. Her passion is working with the geriatric population of this community and promoting their independence and quality of life. For the past year, she and a team of healthcare professionals have developed a unique program designed to evaluate an elderly individual, using a team approach to collaborate and design a plan of care to best address the continued safety and quality of life of that individual.

Welcome back to part two with Tanya Mark, Non-Diet Nutrition and Body Image Coach. If you haven’t listened to last week's, go back and listen to that first! Today we continue with just what is intuitive eating, why is staring at a scale so unhealthy, and what we can do as an individual and community to fight back against the prevalent body image standards and celebrate body diversity.

Tanya Mark is a non-diet nutrition and healthy body image coach that works with clients virtually around the world from her home base in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Professionally Certified in Intuitive Eating, Eating Psychology and Nutrition Therapy, she helps health-conscious humans ditch dieting for gentle nutrition and make peace with food and their bodies. She’s an ambassador for The Body Image Movement, blogs for Redefining Wellness and is author of Radical Acceptance, a Jackson Hole News and Guide column that rebels against diet culture by redefining health and promoting healthy body image. She’s been featured in numerous publications and podcasts as a passionate advocate for the anti-diet, body positive movement.

This is a quote from Tiny Buddha on Tanya Mark’s blog and beautifully sets up what we are going to talk about today on Health in the Hole. Tanya is Non Diet Nutrition + Body Image Coach. She has a compelling story as a nutritional therapy practitioner, former personal trainer, and someone who used to prescribe diets.

Tanya Mark is a non-diet nutrition and healthy body image coach that works with clients virtually around the world from her home base in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. Professionally Certified in Intuitive Eating, Eating Psychology and Nutrition Therapy, she helps health-conscious humans ditch dieting for gentle nutrition and make peace with food and their bodies. She’s an ambassador for The Body Image Movement, blogs for Redefining Wellness and is author of Radical Acceptance, a Jackson Hole News and Guide column that rebels against diet culture by redefining health and promoting healthy body image. She’s been featured in numerous publications and podcasts as a passionate advocate for the anti-diet, body positive movement.

Today on Health in the Hole, we are talking about speech and language and where to get help when you, your kiddos, or relatives have issues. We talk about speech sound errors, something I am all too familiar with as one of those kids who couldn’t say my own name well until I was six. Denise Faicco, our guest today is a speech language pathologist and shares about issues affecting children such as lip and tongue ties, late talkers, and Autism spectrum disorders as well as neurological disorders affecting speech like Parkinson’s and difficulty with words as you might have post-concussion or brain injury.

Denise is a licensed speech-language pathologist who specializes in supporting clients communication & feeding skills from birth and through the entire lifespan. She has clients under 1 year and older than 50. Denise provides services both in-person & through Telehealth in the states of Wyoming, Idaho, California & New York. She is originally from New York where she completed her undergraduate, graduate & clinical fellowship studies. Five years ago, she moved out west where her private practice is based in Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

We are talking about brain health, and how to preserve yours. Our guest today is the amazing Dr. Annie Fenn, OB/GYN turned chef and brain health specialist. Annie explains how what we eat drastically affects the health of our brain as we age, and how good food choices can minimize our risk of Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Listen on to hear what is good for your brain health and what you might want to avoid.

Dr. Annie Fenn is a board-certified obstetrician/gynecologist specialized in menopausal health. After practicing medicine for more than 20 years in Jackson, WY, she realized that helping people change what they eat was just as effective a health-giving intervention as prescribing pills or procedures. She traded her stethoscope for an apron and went back to school to study culinary arts in Mexico, Italy, and at the Culinary Institute of America.

In 2015, Dr. Fenn founded the Brain Health Kitchen, and evidence-based online resource about how and what to eat to resist cognitive decline. The Brain Health Kitchen Cooking School, founded in 2017, is the only school of its kind focused specifically on fending off Alzheimer’s and other dementias. Students learn which foods are most neuroprotective, which ones accelerate cognitive decline, and how to prepare foods using brain-friendly cooking techniques. Dr. Fenn partners with the Aspen Brain Institute as the host and moderator of a Brain-Healthy Cooking series with leading neuroscientists and physicians in the brain health world. Dr. Fenn takes her cooking school on the road to provide classes throughout the country and abroad. Dr. Fenn lectures frequently about the impact of lifestyle and diet on Alzheimer’s risk as part of the Sempre Sano Wellness Retreat in Tuscany, Italy, as a frequent Visiting Chef at Rancho La Puerta, and at diverse venues throughout the country—women’s and men’s groups, churches, schools, and wellness retreats. To date, more than one thousand participants have enrolled in the hands-on cooking school.

Dr. Fenn serves on the Science Advisory Board for actor Seth Rogen and his wife Lauren’s HFC (Hilarity For Charity) where she also creates content geared towards helping caregivers eat for brain health. She partners with Maria Shriver and the Women’s Alzheimer’s Movement to host events to fund grants for female-specific dementia research. She serves on the Scientific Advisory Council for the Alzheimer’s Research and Prevention Foundation and is a Scientific Advisor for NeuroReserve. Dr. Fenn is currently under contract with Artisan Books for a science-based brain-healthy cookbook due out in 2022.

A 25-year resident of Jackson, Wyoming, Dr. Fenn has served on the boards of Community Safety Network, Teton County Public Health Department, Teton Science Schools, and Hole Food Rescue. She partners with the local hospital to provide the Brain Works 7-day Boot Camp, a novel community-based dementia prevention program. When not developing recipes, writing, or teaching the Brain Health Kitchen method of cooking, Dr. Fenn enjoys hiking, cycling, skiing, fly-fishing, and foraging for mushrooms and huckleberries with her husband, sons, and dogs Orzo and Olive Oyl.

Sleep is our topic today on Health in the Hole, more specifically why we have trouble sleeping and what we can do about it. Our guest is Martha Lewis, a sleep consultant, who goes in depth about what affects our sleep, beyond the blue-blocking glasses and dark quiet room, into the role of gut health, food sensitivities, hormones and more.

Martha Lewis is a sleep consultant to health-conscious, high achievers who want to sleep but can’t. As a certified sleep expert and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition practitioner, she addresses both the body and the mind with stress resilience techniques and testing for hidden health issues to get to the root cause of her clients’ insomnia. She has been featured in numerous publications, such as Thrive Global and the Jackson Hole News & Guide, and various podcasts around the world and is also a passionate speaker on the topic of sleep.