194: Dr. G – Healing the Body & Mind to Create with Soul

“The answer to us is not an algorithm; it is so much more complex than that.” - Dr. G Welcome back to ONKEN RADIO (previously NION Radio), the podcast where we explore the body, mind, and soul of the creative entrepreneur. I’m glad to bring you another episode of taking your creativity, business, and life to the next level.  Creative Alchemy is using the process of creativity to take something ordinary and turn it into something extraordinary. Sometimes, certain blocks stop us from activating our inner creativity. It can be anything, but most of the time, these things are just within us. — trauma and unhealthy habits are just some of them. Today, we have Dr. G in the house to help us navigate these blocks and dismantle them Dr. G is a holistic doctor and oncologist. He's got his own private practice concierge service for individuals, healthcare, and private doctors. He is also a Creative Alchemist through his podcast, Heal Thyself, where he talks about the self-healing process (and how you can do it too).  In our conversation, Dr. G shared his personal experiences and insights on healing the body and mind. We also talked about the mind-body connection and lastly, we discussed the practical ways to achieve harmony in ourselves and everything around us so that we can create with soul. I'm excited to dive in, so let’s get started. Who Is Dr. Christian Gonzalez? Dr. G is a naturopathic doctor, specializing in integrative oncology. He is also a co-founder of The Swell Score and the creator of Heal Thyself, a weekly live IG series that serves as a community for wellness and healing. If you’re curious about how Dr. G’s work as a naturopathic doctor (ND) differs from that of a medical doctor (MD), you need to know that both have almost the same curriculum, including difficult science courses.  However, if you’re studying to become an ND, you’ll spend a number of hours on nutrition subjects, including Herbology as well! MD students don't study Eastern medicine, and a little sprinkle of healing people outside conventional medication is something that Dr. G believes is necessary to provide complete healing and cure. Aside from providing holistic healing to his patients, Dr. G also has his podcast called, Heal Thyself. Not only does he talk about his healing process, but he also does amazing reviews of all kinds of different products, from supplements to mold.  Though Mr. G is greatly enjoying the field he’s into today, the story of how he got into the holistic side of things is a hard one. It was his mom’s cancer and her eventual death that led him to believe in the value of providing healing for one’s whole being. This is what led him to discover and gain the wisdom that he’s going to share with us today. Alchemize Your Health by Healing Your Mind and Body My philosophy of Creative Alchemy focuses on transmuting one thing into something better. I think that you can alchemize everything in your life — which includes your health, mind, and body.  There are many ways to improve one’s health. You can improve your health by eating healthier, working, out, and meditating. Another way is to conquer your fears because fear sends toxins through your body. Dr. G explained how this works: “If you're told something and the persistent message to you is that you need to be living in a fearful state, your body's going to react based on what your brain perceives. That's going to send a signal to your adrenals, and your adrenals are going to release cortisol. When there's too much cortisol, there’s also massive amounts of stress.” - Dr. G Dr. G also explained that with stress and trauma, physiological effects are also felt. Your breathing can change, and it just weakens you everywhere. This is where chronic diseases thrive. With your health hanging in the balance, it might be hard to achieve creative transformation. To achieve healing for our mind, and ultimately our bodies, Dr. G gave the following tips: