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Join Frank Forencich and 12+ experts for engaging conversations in the fields of health, training, neurobiology and stress medicine. Together, we’ll help you create a beautiful practice and live the beautiful adventure!Your-host Frank ForencichFrank Forencich is an internationally-recognized leader in health education and performance training. He earned his B.A. at Stanford University in human biology and neuroscience and has over 30 years teaching experience in martial art and health education. Frank is the author of Exuberant Animal and Change Your Body, Change the World. What About Everything Else? with Josh LeegerJosh has been a licensed Massage Therapist and certified Personal Trainer since 2001, and has an M.S. degree in Kinesiology (exercise science, not “applied kinesiology”) from San Francisco State University. His research focused on socio-cultural perspectives of physical activity, and his master’s thesis was on his training with The Barefoot Sensei, Mick Dodge. He has worked extensively with Frank Forencich and Exuberant Animal since 2008. He also previously worked for Apple Computer as a Federal Sales rep, and currently works “full-time” as a nutraceutical territory sales manager for Seroyal. His current interests are in integrative physiology and the process of technology. Life on the Inverse U with James O’KeefeJames H. O’Keefe, MD, FACC, is Director of Preventive Cardiology at the Mid America Heart Institute, and Professor of Medicine at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.  Dr. O’Keefe has contributed more than 200 articles to the medical literature and has authored numerous books on cardiovascular medicine. Dr. O’Keefe is founder and Chief Medical Officer of CardioTabs, a cardiovascular nutraceutical corporation. He lectures extensively on the role of therapeutic lifestyle changes and drug therapy in cardiovascular risk reduction. Wild Fitness with Tara WoodTara Wood is the founder of Wildfitness and it’s overall programme design. Tara aspires towards being in harmony with nature and her particular interest lies in the mechanisms of natural systems and evolution. Tara infuses the Wildfitness courses with contact with nature and continues to refine and evolve the courses from her own experiences and also from expertise drawn from people at the forefront of the natural and evolutionary fitness field. Somatics with Martha PetersonMartha Peterson, a  Certified Hanna Somatic Educator and movement expert, is the author of the book, “Move Without Pain.” She has also produced the instructional DVD, “Pain Relief Through Movement,” as well as a line of “Pain-Free” Somatic Exercise DVDs. She works with clients who have struggled with chronic pain, joint stiffness or postural problems. She teaches them how to get long term pain relief from chronic pain patterns using the gentle, and revolutionary techniques and methods of Hanna Somatics.  Functional Athletics and Public Health with Steve MyrlandSteve Myrland is a performance and conditioning coach for competitive athletes at all levels of development. While with the University of Wisconsin, Steve assisted with Big-Ten and National Championship efforts in Hockey, Soccer, Cross-Country, Tennis, and Rowing. He has had the opportunity to work with the Chicago White Sox, the San Jose Sharks,  the Tampa Bay Mutiny, and assist with seminars and presentations on athletic performance.  Steve has also worked with physical education programs throughout the United States.  He is currently the manager of Beacon Athletics in Middleton, Wisconsin.    Parkour in the World with Vincent ThibaultVincent Thibault is the cofounder of the Académie québécoise d’art du déplacement (Quebec Parkour Academy) and the first Quebecer to be a certified instructor in the discipline, for which he trained in France and the United States. He is in close contact with some of the world authorities in parkour, also called freerunning, and is the author of a two collections of short stories, two novels, and two books on philosophy and spirituality.  Disease Proofing with David KatzDavid L. Katz MD, MPH, FACPM, FACP, is the founding director of Yale University’s Prevention Research Center.  He is the principal inventor of the NuVal nutritional guidance system, currently in roughly 1700 US supermarkets in more than 30 states, coast to coast. He holds 5 U.S. patents on other inventions, with several patents currently pending. Dharma in Hell with Fleet MaullFleet is an author, master teacher/trainer and servant leader who facilitates deep transformation for individuals and organizations through his Radical Responsibility philosophy and trainings.  He serves the world through his work as a transformational leadership trainer, consulant and executive coach; meditation teacher; social entrepreneur and peacemaker and end-of-life care and chaplaincy educator. Paleo with Cain CredicottDiagnosed in 2008 with Celiac disease, Cain Credicott immediately took on a strict gluten-free diet, with the goal of healing his damaged gut.  After months of frustration at not feeling better, he tried everything. Fast forward a couple of years post-diagnosis, and Cain stumbled upon some information online explaining this thing called “the Paleo diet.”  It didn’t take long for him to try it, and immediately start feeling better, gain muscle mass and almost eliminate his gut issues. Cain was so happy about his return to health that he was inspired to create Paleo Magazine, with the goal of helping spread the word about the paleo lifestyle to as many people as possible.  The Moral Molecule with Paul ZakPaul J. Zak is a scientist, prolific author, and public speaker. He is the founding Director of the Center for Neuroeconomics Studies and Professor of Economics, Psychology and Management at Claremont Graduate University. He is credited with the first published use of the term “neuroeconomics” and has been a vanguard in this new discipline.  His current research has shown that oxytocin is responsible for virtuous behaviors, working as the brain’s “moral molecule.”  His book, The Moral Molecule: The Source of Love and Prosperity was published in 2012.  Embodied Learning with Carla HannafordCarla Hannaford, Ph.D., is a biologist, author, educator with more than forty years teaching experience, Besides school districts, school administrators, and teachers, Carla has worked extensively with musicians, artists, health care professionals, social service agencies, atheletes, artists, spiritual organizations and parents.  She focuses on the importance of movement, music, art and coherence for brain development, life-long learning and health. Surviving Survival with Laurence GonzalesLaurence Gonzales was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and grew up in Houston and San Antonio, Texas. He is the author of numerous books, including the bestseller Deep Survival: Who Lives, Who Dies, and Why and the sequel, Surviving Survival: The Art and Science of Resilience. His most recent novel is Lucy. All Natural with Nathanael JohnsonNathanael Johnson is a journalist who lives in San Francisco with his wife and daughter. He is the food writer for Grist, and teaches at the University of California, Berkeley, Graduate School of Journalism. He was an editor at Meatpaper and was part of the early team at the start-up Delve. All Natural is his first book. He grew up in Nevada City, California. Positive with Dr. Kwame BrownDr. Kwame M. Brown specializes in the study and practice of engaging children in Active Play to achieve the combined goals of social interaction, improved self-efficacy, enhanced cognition, improved emotional regulation, physical competence, and health. Currently, he teaches Introduction to Psychology, Human Growth and Development, and Sports Psychology.  Through his company Move Theory and its main driver, The FUNction Method, Dr. Brown helps coaches, teachers, and parents learn to engage kids of all ages (including adolescents) in designing their own playful movement experiences. Function with Gary GrayGary Gray, PT, Founder of the Gray Institute, is the originator and developer of many nationally-acclaimed educational programs, including the “Chain Reaction” series of seminars. Often referred to as the “father of function” and the leading pioneer and authority in rehabilitation and training, Gary is a highly respected physical therapist, trainer, educator, author, coach and successful inventor. The Lab Rat Chronicles with Kelly LambertKelly Lambert, PhD, is the Macon and Joan Brock chair of Psychology at Randolph-Macon College and the author of Lifting Depression and The Lab Rat Chronicals. In addition to teaching psychology and neuroscience courses, she maintains a behavioral neuroscience laboratory where she and her students investigate the plasticity of the mammalian brain. Her research has been published in scientific journals such as Nature, Behavioral Neuroscience, and Scientific American. Effortless Mastery with Kenny WernerKenny Werner is a world-class pianist and composer. His prolific output of compositions, recordings and publications continue to impact audiences around the world. Kenny’s groundbreaking work on Improvisation, Effortless Mastery – Liberating the Master Musician Within, was published in 1996. Using his life experiences as a microscope into the artist’s mind, Effortless Mastery is a guide to distill the emotional, spiritual, and psychological aspects of an artists life. Today it is one of the most widely read books on music and improvisation, helping thousands of musicians around the world unlock their talent and potential. Zoobiquity with Barbara Natterson-HorowitzFor over twenty years, cardiologist Barbara Natterson-Horowitz has treated patients at the UCLA Medical Center, developed imaging techniques and lectured to thousands of medical students, residents, fellows, colleagues, and community members. Dr. Natterson-Horowitz combines her training in psychiatry and cardiology to focus on the relationship between psychological states and heart disease. She is the co-author of, “Zoobiquity: What Animals Can Teach Us About Health and the Science of Healing.” Stress with Dr. Gabor MateDr. Gabor Maté is an author and speaker with expertise on a range of topics including addiction, stress and childhood development. Rather than offering quick-fix solutions to these complex issues, Dr. Maté weaves together scientific research, case histories, and his own insights and experience to present a broad perspective that enlightens and empowers people to promote their own healing and that of those around them Narrative Medicine with Lewis Mehl-MadronaLewis Mehl-Madrona, MD, currently teaches in the Clinical Psychology Program at Union Institute & University in Brattleboro, Vermont. Lewis has been studying traditional healing and healers since his early days and has written about their work and the process of healing.  His goal is to bring the wisdom of indigenous peoples about healing back into mainstream medicine and to transform medicine and psychology through this wisdom coupled with more European derived narrative traditions.  http://www.entheos.com/Training-the-Whole-Person/entheos