Financial Health with CPA Jeff Gullickson: Stress, Planning & Peace of Mind - 27

On this episode of The Whole Health Podcast, co-hosts Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, and Dr. Kelly Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM sit down with their longtime CFO and CPA, Jeff Gullickson, to explore what financial health really means. Together, they unpack how money stress—from debt and taxes to economic downturns—shows up in the body and impacts overall well-being. Jeff shares his journey from entrepreneur to “virtual CFO” and offers practical tools for reducing financial anxiety, clarifying your “why,” and aligning your money habits with the life and health you actually want.

Topics Discussed:

• How financial stress—like debt, taxes, and economic downturns—directly affects physical and mental health, and why avoiding money issues often makes anxiety and health outcomes worse.
• Jeff’s approach as a CPA and “virtual CFO”: helping clients clarify their why, set 3/5/10-year goals, and create practical systems (automation, budgeting, emergency funds, retirement planning) so their finances support their life and health, not the other way around.
• Ways listeners can improve their own financial health right now, including educating themselves, finding trusted financial professionals, using resources like books and podcasts, and aiming for balanced “whole health” where money is simply a tool aligned with their values and overall well-being.

JNG Advisors Website: https://www.jngadvisors.com/

Jeff Gullickson’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-gullickson-135a31a/

To learn more about Megan Barnett’s clinic and practice, click below:
https://bioloungepdx.com

To learn more about Megan's organic soluble fiber blends, click below:
https://thinkflorasophy.com

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett's dental practice below:
https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/

About The Whole Health Podcast:
Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, this podcast is dedicated to advancing biological dentistry and integrative health. Join Kelly and Megan as they dive deep with experts and leaders across various disciplines to explore the connections between oral health, nutrition, and holistic human wellness.

🎧 Listen now: https://thewholehealthpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

TWHP -Dr. Kelly Blodgett’s New Book Feel Whole Again: A Humanistic Guide to Health Care - 27

In this special episode of The Whole Health Podcast, Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, sits down with Dr. Kelly Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, to discuss his newly released book, Feel Whole Again: Your Humanistic Guide to Health Care. Dr. Blodgett shares the inspiration behind the book, the emotional and psychological foundations of true healing, and why restoring humanity, agency, and connection in health care is long overdue. Together, they explore how Feel Whole Again empowers patients to reclaim their health journey and redefine what compassionate, human-centered care can look like.

Topics Discussed:
-How Dr. Blodgett’s new book Feel Whole Again reframes healthcare through humanistic connection, emotional awareness, and patient empowerment.

-The impact of language, power dynamics, locus of control, and belief systems on a patient’s ability to heal—plus why words like “need” and “should” are removed from his practice.

-How biological dentistry, psychological insight, and intentional communication reshape the patient experience from fear and hopelessness to autonomy, clarity, and hope.

Link to book - Feel Whole Again: Your Humanistic Guide to Healthcare:
: https://www.amazon.com/Feel-Whole-Again-Humanistic-Healthcare/dp/B0FNJZ84R5

To learn more about Megan Barnett’s clinic and practice, click below:
https://bioloungepdx.com

To learn more about Megan's organic soluble fiber blends, click below:
https://thinkflorasophy.com

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett's dental practice below:
https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/

About The Whole Health Podcast:
Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, this podcast is dedicated to advancing biological dentistry and integrative health. Join Kelly and Megan as they dive deep with experts and leaders across various disciplines to explore the connections between oral health, nutrition, and holistic human wellness.

🎧 Listen now: https://thewholehealthpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

In this episode of The Whole Health Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Kelly Blodgett DMD, NMD, IBDM and Megan Barnett MS, CNS, sit down with Corinne Bush, MS, CNS, CEO and Chief Nutrition Programs Officer at the American Nutrition Association (ANA).

Topics Discussed Include:
1. What Personalized Nutrition Really Means
Corinne explains how personalized nutrition tailors care to each person’s unique biology, genetics, and lifestyle. She shares how this approach helps people move beyond disease management toward true health optimization.


2. Nutrition’s Role in Modern Health Care
The discussion explores why nutrition is often missing from traditional medicine and how the American Nutrition Association is working to change that. Corinne highlights efforts to bring “nutrition literacy” into medical, dental, and nursing education so all providers can use nutrition as a core tool for health.


3. Building a Profession and a Collaborative Future
Corinne outlines what it takes to become a Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) and how the ANA is professionalizing the field. She emphasizes the importance of collaboration between nutrition experts and other health care providers to deliver whole-person, integrated care.


More info on Corinne Bush: https://www.theana.org/portfolio/corinne-bush/

To learn more about Megan Barnett’s clinic and practice, click below:
https://bioloungepdx.com

To learn more about Megan's organic soluble fiber blends, click below:
https://thinkflorasophy.com

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett's dental practice below:
https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/

About The Whole Health Podcast:
Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, this podcast is dedicated to advancing biological dentistry and integrative health. Join Kelly and Megan as they dive deep with experts and leaders across various disciplines to explore the connections between oral health, nutrition, and holistic human wellness.

🎧 Listen now: https://thewholehealthpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

In Episode 25 of The Whole Health Podcast, hosts Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, welcome Dr. Leslie Douglas, Laboratory Manager at BioComp Labs. Dr. Douglas shares her expertise in biological and molecular diagnostics, explaining how BioComp’s serum biocompatibility testing helps patients and practitioners understand their individual reactivity to the materials used in dental care. Together, they explore how oral materials influence systemic inflammation, why personalized testing matters, and how this simple, science-based approach can guide safer, more holistic dental choices.

Topics Discussed:

-How BioComp’s serum biocompatibility test works (78 metal/non-metal chemical groups; least/moderate/high reactivity; 11,000+ product database; practice-specific summaries).

-Why compatibility matters: common sensitizers (e.g., lithium in certain ceramics, aluminum, mercury, lead, cadmium, metallic zinc/nickel in implants), how materials wear, and potential local/systemic effects.

-Practical guidance for patients and clinicians: test before treatment, validity window (≈3–5 years), $350 kit and workflow, how products change (SDS updates), and using results to choose safer fillings, crowns, aligners, and implants.

BioComp's Website: https://biocomplabs.com/

To learn more about Megan Barnett’s clinic and practice, click below:
https://bioloungepdx.com

To learn more about Megan's organic soluble fiber blends, click below:
https://thinkflorasophy.com

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett's dental practice below:
https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/

About The Whole Health Podcast:
Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, this podcast is dedicated to advancing biological dentistry and integrative health. Join Kelly and Megan as they dive deep with experts and leaders across various disciplines to explore the connections between oral health, nutrition, and holistic human wellness.

🎧 Listen now: https://thewholehealthpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

Oral Health as Whole Health: Insights from Dr. Kim Kutsch - Ep 24

In this episode of The Whole Health Podcast, hosts Dr. Kelly Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, sit down with Dr. V. Kim Kutsch, CEO of Oral BioTech and creator of CariFree. A dentist, inventor, and educator with over 40 years of clinical practice, Dr. Kutsch has pioneered innovations in minimally invasive dentistry, lasers, and caries risk assessment—holding 17 patents and shaping modern approaches to oral health. He shares how a lifetime of curiosity led him to reframe cavities as a biofilm disease, pushing dentistry beyond “drill and fill” toward prevention and individualized care. Listeners will hear insights on the links between oral health and whole-body wellness, the role of diet, medications, and genetics in decay, and practical strategies for lasting oral balance. Dr. Kutsch also reflects on the challenges and joys of innovation, mentorship, and creating products that make a real difference in patients’ lives.

-Dr. V. Kim Kutsch’s Journey and Innovations
With over 40 years in dentistry, Dr. Kutsch has been a pioneer in lasers, minimally invasive dentistry, and product development. He shares how curiosity and persistence shaped his career, leading to multiple patents, companies, and global lectures.

-Understanding and Preventing Tooth Decay
Dr. Kutsch discusses the complex factors that drive cavities—saliva, diet, genetics, medications, and lifestyle—and why traditional “drill and fill” approaches fall short. He emphasizes risk assessment, biofilm science, and personalized strategies to help patients become decay-free for life.

-Oral Health and Whole-Body Wellness
Listeners will learn how oral microbes are linked to heart disease, stroke, Alzheimer’s, and even depression. Dr. Kutsch explains how maintaining a balanced oral environment not only prevents decay but supports overall health and longevity.

To learn more about Megan Barnett’s clinic and practice, click below:
https://bioloungepdx.com

To learn more about Megan's organic soluble fiber blends, click below:
https://thinkflorasophy.com

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett's dental practice below:
https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/

About The Whole Health Podcast:
Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, this podcast is dedicated to advancing biological dentistry and integrative health. Join Kelly and Megan as they dive deep with experts and leaders across various disciplines to explore the connections between oral health, nutrition, and holistic human wellness.

🎧 Listen now: https://thewholehealthpodcast.buzzsprout.com/

In this episode of The Whole Health Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Kelly Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, sit down with Dr. Leslie Douglas, Laboratory Director at DNA ConneXions.

About Dr. Leslie Douglas:

Dr. Douglas has been the Principal Investigator and Laboratory Director of DNA ConneXions, as well as the Laboratory Manager of BioComp Labs, two CliA Certified specialty labs located in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

DNA ConneXions focuses on bacterial, viral, fungal, and parasitic molecular-based detection assays, where Dr. Douglas’ main focus has been on the research and development of PCR-based assays focusing on oral microbes and Lyme Disease. BioComp Labs performs a high complexity serum biocompatibility assay to determine an individuals overall reactivity levels in response to dental materials.

Topics Discussed:

-What DNA Connexions does: species-specific PCR testing of the oral microbiome (88-organism panel) using samples like bone, extracted teeth, cavitations, implants, Super Floss, and saliva—plus at-home kits.

-PCR 101 vs. antibody tests: how PCR detects microbial DNA (targeted primers, thermal cycling), why results indicate current presence, and why urine is a useful sample site for Lyme detection.

-Oral–systemic links & clinical implications: microbes in root canals/cavitations, potential systemic dissemination, Lyme and co-infections (e.g., Bartonella, Babesia), and how results inform targeted therapies and care plans.

DNA ConneXions Website:https://dnaconnexions.com/

To learn more about Megan Barnett’s clinic and practice, click below:

https://bioloungepdx.com

To learn more about Megan's organic soluble fiber blends, click below:

https://thinkflorasophy.com

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett's dental practice below:

https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/

About The Whole Health Podcast:

Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, this podcast is dedicated to advancing biological dentistry and integrative health. Join Kelly and Megan as they dive deep with experts and leaders across various disciplines to explore the connections between oral health, nutrition, and holistic human wellness.

In this episode of The Whole Health Podcast, hosts Dr. Kelly Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, trace the history of food trends from the 1950s to today, reflecting on how shifting cultural norms, government guidance, and marketing have influenced the way we eat. They highlight how the rise of artificial flavoring and convenience foods altered our relationship with nutrition, often leading to confusion and extreme dietary swings. From the fat-free craze of the 1980s to the carb-restrictive Atkins and keto movements, they discuss how each trend shaped public perception of health. Megan emphasizes how dietary advice often oversimplifies complex needs, leading people toward imbalance. Ultimately, they advocate for personalized nutrition and a return to whole, fiber-rich foods as the foundation of lasting wellness. The conversation underscores that balance, not extremes, is the key to healthy eating across a lifetime.

Topics Discussed:

• The evolution of food trends over the past 50 years — from home gardens and minimally processed foods to the rise of convenience packaging, artificial flavoring, and global cuisines.
  
  
• The pendulum swings of nutrition advice — cultural shifts from fat-free diets in the 1980s, to low-carb/high-fat trends like Atkins and keto, and now to today’s high-protein movement.
  
  
• Personalized nutrition and whole foods — how extremes often fail, why context and lifestyle matter, and the importance of returning to real, unprocessed foods with adequate fiber for long-term health.

To learn more about Megan Barnett’s clinic and practice, click below:
https://bioloungepdx.com

To learn more about Megan's organic soluble fiber blends, click below:
https://thinkflorasophy.com

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett's dental practice below:
https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/

About The Whole Health Podcast:
Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, this podcast is dedicated to advancing biological dentistry and integrative health. Join Kelly and Megan as they dive deep with experts and leaders across various disciplines to explore the connections between oral health, nutrition, and holistic human wellness.

In this episode of The Whole Health Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Kelly Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, sit down with breast cancer survivor Gina Newman. Gina shares her remarkable journey from an unexpected diagnosis at age 40 to facing stage 4 metastatic breast cancer over a decade later. Through a powerful combination of conventional treatment, integrative health strategies, mindset work, and lifestyle changes, Gina offers an inspiring story of resilience, hope, and healing.

3 Topics Discussed

• Navigating a Life-Changing Diagnosis – Gina’s first breast cancer diagnosis at age 40, how she discovered it, the treatment decisions she faced, and the importance of seeking second opinions.
• Facing Stage 4 Metastatic Cancer – The sudden return of cancer more than a decade later, the rapid progression of symptoms, and the coordinated use of both conventional and integrative medical strategies.
• The Role of Mindset, Faith, and Lifestyle – How positive visualization, meditation, faith, nutrition, and environmental changes became central to Gina’s healing process and long-term wellness.

To learn more about Megan Barnett’s clinic and practice, click below:
https://bioloungepdx.com

To learn more about Megan's organic soluble fiber blends, click below:
https://thinkflorasophy.com

Learn more about Dr. Kelly Blodgett's dental practice below:
https://www.blodgettdentalcare.com/

About The Whole Health Podcast:
Hosted by Dr. Kelly J. Blodgett, DMD, NMD, IBDM, and Megan Barnett, MS, CNS, this podcast is dedicated to advancing biological dentistry and integrative health. Join Kelly and Megan as they dive deep with experts and leaders across various disciplines to explore the connections between oral health, nutrition, and holistic human wellness.