Beyond The O.R. With Dr. Brenner

Mark Owen - Former Navy SEAL, TV Producer & New York Times Best Selling Author (Pt. 2)

Don’t miss a rare behind-the-scenes peek at the high-stakes operation that took out Osama bin Laden when Mark Owen, a bestselling author and highly decorated veteran Navy SEAL, visits Beyond the O.R. with Dr. Kevin Brenner. This action-packed hour – the second of two parts – features a minute-by-minute, eyewitness account of the perilous mission to breach Al Qaeda’s stronghold in Abbottabad, Pakistan, as well as reflections on the sacrifices associated with life in the special forces community. It’s a story that our guest, who uses a pseudonym, details with dramatic results in his gripping account, "No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden." [https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/1274669.Mark_Owen] Mark has also helped recreate the intimate domestic and operational lives of Navy SEAL team members onscreen in "SEAL Team," [https://www.cbs.com/shows/seal-team/] the hit CBS show he co-executive produces. Dr. B. and his co-host, Elizabeth Morales, get granular with Mark on everything from surviving BUD/S training and Hell Week (wet, sandy, exhausting) to intercepting the band of Somali pirates famously depicted in the Tom Hanks film “Captain Phillips.” You’ll find out why “just another day’s work” in this world of elite combat can mean anything from skydiving to underwater bomb detonation to arctic survival to the deployment of specially trained dolphins. In addition to his creative projects, our guest has dedicated himself to supporting fellow veterans in transition through organizations such as Special Operations Care Fund [https://soc-f.org/] and Valor for Life [https://valorforlife.org/our-mission/]. “You don’t join the SEALS to be kinda No. 1,” says Mark, who served 14 years. “You join to see if you can be the best. I had to see if I could do it.” Having been honored with 30 medals – including a Silver Star, Purple Heart, Bronze Star and Navy Presidential Unit Citation – he was clearly up to the challenge. If you haven’t heard Part I of this two-part interview, don’t miss it! Just click here [https://www.kevinbrennermd.com/about/beyond-the-or-podcast/]. You’ll also find Dr. B.’s entire archive of previous Beyond the O.R. episodes. Learn more about all Mark Owen’s writing, including “No Easy Day: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden” and “No Hero: The Evolution of a Navy SEAL,” at this link [https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/1274669.Mark_Owen].  Want to reach out to Dr. B? You can make an appointment here [https://www.kevinbrennermd.com/contact/] or call his office directly at 310-777-5400 to open a conversation about whatever cosmetic, reconstructive or related issue is on your mind!

Mark Owen, Former Navy SEAL, TV Producer & #1 New York Times Bestselling Author (Pt. 1)

Fasten your seatbelt for an extraordinary interview long in the making when Dr. Kevin Brenner sits down with a Navy SEAL whose life experience is the stuff – quite literally – of high-profile drama. On this special two-part episode of Beyond the O.R., Mark Owen gives us a very personal look at the world of special forces he has chronicled in the New York Times bestselling book, "No Easy Day" [https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/1274669.Mark_Owen] as well as on "SEAL Team," [https://www.cbs.com/shows/seal-team/] the hit CBS show he co-executive produces. His remarkable 13 deployments – top secret, extraordinarily dangerous missions – were bookended by his entry into the Navy right after 9/11 and retirement from active duty following the capture of Osama Bin Laden. This very private, highly decorated former member of SEAL Team 6 offers an honest take on the controversy surrounding the publication of his book and the satisfaction he takes in supporting the big emotional transition fellow veterans face when returning to civilian life. Mark (who uses a pseudonym) has lived the life he first dreamed of as a kid in rural Alaska – and then some!  Stay tuned for Part II, which will take us even deeper into the stories behind the unparalleled history Mark and his fellow SEAL teammates have lived in the line of duty. “Every SEAL knows they’re going to go into combat and deal with SEAL stuff. That’s easy, the expected, the known,” says our guest in this rare, very intimate interview. “What’s harder is the unknown: dealing with family and your kids … who unfortunately are not the priority while you’re trying to stay alive.”  Learn more about all Mark Owen’s writing, including his #1 New York Times Bestseller, “No Easy Day: The Autobiography of a Navy Seal: The Firsthand Account of the Mission That Killed Osama Bin Laden,” at this link [https://www.goodreads.com/author/list/1274669.Mark_Owen].  Want to reach out to Dr. B? You can make an appointment here [https://www.kevinbrennermd.com/contact/] or call his office directly at 310-777-5400 to open a conversation about whatever cosmetic, reconstructive or related issue is on your mind!

Athena Brownson - Former Pro Skier / Realtor at Compass

Without the high-octane grit she cultivated as a professionally sponsored ski jumper starting at age 15, our guest on this episode of Beyond the O.R. could never have navigated the onslaught of illnesses that laid her low by the time she was 25.  Athena Brownson shares with Co-hosts Dr. Kevin Brenner and Elizabeth Morales her journey from hair-raising half pipes on the slopes to the top of her game as a high-profile Denver-based realtor with Compass. “I always say skiing was the best business school I ever could have gone to,” say Athena. “Real estate and the competitive nature of it (mirrors) being an athlete and the basic principles of discipline and accountability.” The same can be said of battling back from the complex web of afflictions – Breast Implant Illness and Lyme Disease among them – that ultimately turned this dynamic young woman into a powerhouse realtor, protecting her homebuyers’ best interests while ensuring their dream homes are also healthy homes.  Athena shares with us the toxins she watches out for as well as some of the strategies she has deployed in coming back from an array of autoimmune and related symptoms that would have sidelined Athena entirely were it not for her pro athlete’s determination to seek education and healing. Learn about what it means when “the body keeps the score” and how the work of advocates like our guest and co-hosts is improving women’s health, quality of life and environmental wellbeing. Follow all things Athena @Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/athenabrownsonrealtor/?igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA%3D%3D]! Or find her at Compass [https://athenabrownsonrealtor.com/] real estate in Denver.  Want to reach out to Dr. B? You can make an appointment here [https://www.kevinbrennermd.com/contact/] or call his office directly at 310-777-5400 to open a conversation about whatever cosmetic, reconstructive or related issue is on your mind!

Daisy White - Certified Natural Health Specialist/Lyme, Long-Haulers & More

Dr. Kevin Brenner takes us deeper into understanding chronic illness with his guest on this episode of Beyond the O.R. We meet Daisy White, a Certified Natural Health Specialist who is challenging all of us to get educated to the root causes of disease.  She also shares the very personal health journey that has inspired her dedication to helping others manage the multi-factorial nature of infections like Lyme Disease and chronic impacts of conditions like Long Covid and Breast Implant Illness. With her skill set and compassion, Daisy’s practice is devoted to promoting health and resiliency through tools she first had to develop in order to secure wellness for herself. We learn from Daisy what it takes to reclaim health – a process often guided both by alternative practices and the holistic approach required for transforming family systems.  Find out how this wise and intuitive defender of those fighting chronic illness views the many variables that impact long-term individual wellness and our overall health as a society – including afflictions that often go undiagnosed or are dismissed altogether. Much of the problem, says Daisy, is a constellation of symptoms that can be hard to correlate to a specific, consistent source of inflammation. As an example, she explains, “A lot of people have breast implants that are making them sick and they really don’t know why they don’t feel good.” It’s certainly a story with which both Dr. B. and co-host Elizabeth Morales are familiar!  If you’ve struggled to pinpoint an accurate diagnosis or locate the right treatment for chronic illness (such as surgical breast implant ex-plantation), this conversation with Daisy will speak directly to you and your options.  If you’d like to learn more about how to restore health and well-being to your family, please visit Daisy's website [http://www.daisywhite.com/] or reach out to her directly here [https://www.daisywhite.com/take-action]. Want to reach out to Dr. B? You can make an appointment here [https://www.kevinbrennermd.com/contact/] or call his office directly at 310-777-5400 to open a conversation about whatever cosmetic, reconstructive or related issue is on your mind!

Natasha Henstridge, International Model, Spokesperson & Actress

What does it look like to launch an independent modeling career at 14, become a working mother balancing a high-visibility acting career at age 24 and lean into longevity as a leading woman in Hollywood at age 50? We get a front-row seat to all of it in the person of Natasha Henstridge when she stops by to chat with Host Kevin Brenner on this episode of Beyond the O.R. Our guest is a dynamo whose journey takes us from her small-town Canadian tomboy childhood to Paris-based teen-aged fashion photographer favorite to overnight “It” girl with her film debut in “Species” some 30 years ago. Dr. B. recalls his earliest memory of the eye-turning actress as well as the full circle moment that occurred when Natasha ultimately went on to become his patient decades later. Like Co-Host Elizabeth Morales, she sought relief from Breast Implant Illness symptoms and has since been loving life! Learn about how this multi-faceted woman has somehow managed to stay grounded while juggling two sons and finding ways to give back through charities such as St. Jude Children's Research Hospital [https://www.stjude.org/]. You will come away knowing exactly why this Canadian treasure has been recognized by the Queen of England and what you can look forward to with the upcoming release of her two latest film projects, "Cinderella's Revenge" [https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28087226/] and "House of Abraham." [https://www.imdb.com/news/ni64062254/]  Keep up with the latest on Natasha Henstridge by following her on Instagram @NatashaHenstridge [https://www.instagram.com/natashahenstridge/reels/].  Want to reach out to Dr. B? You can make an appointment here [https://www.kevinbrennermd.com/contact/] or call his office directly at 310-777-5400 to open a conversation about whatever cosmetic, reconstructive or related issue is on your mind!