Simply Walk The Talk

Why Embracing Discomfort is Your Greatest Power | Dr. Cindy Howard

In this episode of the Simply Walk the Talk podcast, Joshua Holland sits down with Dr. Cindy Howard to discuss healing, sexual health, communication, mindset, keynote speaking, functional medicine, and the power of presence. Dr. Cindy shares how language shapes identity, why discomfort is necessary for growth, and how personal adversity transformed her mission to help others through education and connection. The conversation also explores movement, nervous system awareness, grief, energy, and the importance of becoming exactly who you want to be. This episode is sponsored by Stemregen Stemregen is one of Joshua’s favorite tools for supporting recovery, resilience, energy, and overall wellness. Stemregen is designed to help support your body’s natural stem cell release process using a blend of botanicals and natural compounds. If you’re focused on movement, recovery, longevity, or simply feeling and functioning better day-to-day, this is one of the core products Joshua personally keeps in his routine. http://stemregen.co/josh Use code JOSH for 20% off at checkout. Key Takeaways  • Why discomfort is necessary for growth and healing  • The connection between language, mindset, and identity  • How movement and sensory awareness create deeper connection  • Why functional medicine requires individualized approaches  • The importance of being fully present in everyday life Timestamps 00:00 START 00:32 Meeting through the Positively Altered Podcast 01:16 The Home Hope Symposium and “movement snacks” 03:19 Why Dr. Cindy’s stage presence stood out 04:23 Breaking stigma around sexual health conversations 06:35 Finding comfort in discomfort 07:14 The emotional connection between feet and vulnerability 10:05 Why lifelong learning matters 12:12 Creating genuine connection through curiosity 14:02 Dr. Cindy’s background in functional medicine 15:19 The journey versus the destination mindset 17:20 Speaking, teaching, and learning from audiences 18:49 Growing up in Chicago 21:38 Clinical practice versus keynote speaking 23:23 The dopamine effect of speaking on stage 26:45 Why impact matters more than perfection 28:35 Sensory movement and keynote speaking 29:42 Foot jokes, humor, and charity fundraising 31:19 The Positively Altered journal and cancer journey 35:38 Transforming adversity into purpose 37:36 Future books and storytelling through medicine 40:20 The Telepathy Tapes and connection after death 43:52 The pink flamingo story 46:24 Mindset, healing, and skepticism in wellness 49:12 The danger of negativity and online criticism 52:09 Advice for living more presently 53:34 Why multitasking doesn’t exist 54:05 The “I Am” exercise 55:56 Final thoughts on language and identity 56:05 How to connect with Dr. Cindy Howard Connect with Dr. Cindy Howard  • Podcast: Positively Altered Podcast 🌐 Connect with Joshua & SWTT Podcast Website: https://www.simplywalkthetalk.com [https://www.simplywalkthetalk.com/] YouTube: @simplywalkthetalk [https://www.youtube.com/@simplywalkthetalk] Instagram: @simplywalkthetalk [https://www.instagram.com/simplywalkthetalk] TikTok: @simplywalkthetalk [https://www.tiktok.com/@simplywalkthetalk] Joshua Holland: https://linktr.ee/joshuajholland [https://linktr.ee/joshuajholland]

Martial Arts, Chess, and Movement in Harlem with Sean Salemi

In this episode of Simply Walk The Talk, Joshua Holland sits down with Sean Salemi in Marcus Garvey Park for a conversation about movement, discipline, resilience, and the unexpected paths that shape a person’s life. Sean shares his story of being born in Paris, moving to New York City as a child, discovering martial arts, studying film and acting, entering the modeling world, becoming a trainer, and developing a deep love for chess. The conversation moves through Harlem, outdoor fitness culture, Taekwondo, personal reinvention, barefoot movement, running mechanics, Hyperlite Optics, and a live chess breakdown that shows how strategy, patience, and awareness apply far beyond the board. 5 Key Takeaways 1.Movement can become a lifelong language for self-expression, discipline, and personal growth. 2.Martial arts teaches resilience, timing, humility, and the ability to respond under pressure. 3.Chess mirrors real life through strategy, patience, sacrifice, positioning, and long-term thinking. 4.Community spaces like Marcus Garvey Park can become powerful hubs for fitness, connection, and belonging. 5.Learning starts with curiosity, then grows through repetition, failure, and the willingness to keep showing up. Featured Sponsor: Hyperlite Optics Hyperlite Optics creates advanced eyewear designed to support healthier light exposure throughout the day. Their lenses use fullerene C60 technology to help transform light into more beneficial light, going beyond traditional blue-blocking glasses. Joshua and Sean both wear the Hybrid Series during this episode and talk about how the glasses feel clear, focused, calming, and useful both indoors and outdoors. Learn more: https://hyperlightoptics.com/ Timestamp Outline 00:00 START 01:06 Sean explains the outdoor fitness culture at Marcus Garvey Park 03:50 Joshua describes the park as an adult playground for movement, climbing, running, and balance 05:03 Sean begins sharing his background and early life story 07:46 Sean talks about being born in Paris and moving to New York City 10:20 Sean discusses attending the High School of Art and Design 14:35 How martial arts first entered Sean’s life 17:43 Sean’s path through Brooklyn College, film, acting, and creative work 19:25 A major transition point: work, school, and housing all shifting at once 21:53 How Sean was discovered for modeling in New York City 24:37 Returning to martial arts and becoming a Taekwondo instructor 27:50 Joshua and Sean discuss resilience, adversity, and thick skin 29:41 Sean explains how chess entered his life 32:06 How chess blends competitiveness, creativity, strategy, and focus 36:07 Joshua reflects on Sean’s go-getter mindset and their work together 36:39 Sean talks about learning how to run through Joshua’s movement coaching 37:46 Joshua and Sean discuss Hyperlite Optics 40:01 Sean breaks down how to set up a chess board 42:51 Basic chess piece movement begins 45:10 The power of the knight 46:39 How bishops move and control the board 47:56 The power of the rook 48:24 Why the queen is powerful and vulnerable 49:14 How the king moves and why it must be protected 51:25 Sean explains beginner chess strategy: openings, piece value, and development 56:23 Joshua wraps the episode and teases the outcome of 🌐 Connect with Joshua & SWTT Podcast Website: https://www.simplywalkthetalk.com [https://www.simplywalkthetalk.com/] YouTube: @simplywalkthetalk [https://www.youtube.com/@simplywalkthetalk] Instagram: @simplywalkthetalk [https://www.instagram.com/simplywalkthetalk] TikTok: @simplywalkthetalk [https://www.tiktok.com/@simplywalkthetalk] Joshua Holland: https://linktr.ee/joshuajholland [https://linktr.ee/joshuajholland]

Your Body's Warning Signs | Are You Paying Attention? w/ Nurse Doza

In this episode of Simply Walk the Talk, Joshua sits down with Nurse Doza, also known as Jonathan Mendoza, for a wide-ranging conversation on holistic health, gut function, lab work, supplements, fasting, mindset, nervous system regulation, and building trust through education. They talk about why good health often starts with the liver and gut, how lab work can reveal patterns behind weight gain, fatigue, hormone issues, and mood, and why people need more than generic wellness advice. Nurse Doza also shares the story behind Good Poops, School of Doza, his Austin clinic, and how education, community, and simple daily action can help people feel better. Get Good Poops Protocol at goodpoops.org. Use code JOSH 5 Key Takeaways  1. Gut and liver health are central to energy, mood, hormones, and inflammation.  2. Lab work can help remove the guesswork from health decisions.  3. Constipation, poor digestion, and bloating are common signs that the body needs support.  4. Mindset, sleep, diet, movement, and community all matter in real transformation.  5. Education builds trust and gives people tools they can return to over time. Featured Product STEMREGEN supports the release of your own adult stem cells, your body’s natural repair system. In this episode, Joshua and Nurse Doza discuss Christian Drapeau’s work and how STEMREGEN fits into the bigger conversation around recovery, repair, and longevity. Use code JOSH to save 15%. Timestamps 00:00 START 00:01 Joshua welcomes Nurse Doza to the show 01:40 Nurse Doza explains the intentional design of his Austin clinic 03:49 How Baldo helped connect Joshua and Nurse Doza 05:46 The power of newsletters, systems, and clear messaging 08:33 Education-first marketing and the “like me, know me, trust me, pay me” framework 10:52 What Nurse Doza does as a practitioner 13:09 IVs, glutathione, NAC, NAD+, and holistic care 15:00 Why Nurse Doza and Baldo started a supplement company 16:28 The story behind GoodPoops.org 19:24 Why liver, gut, and berberine support became the Good Poops Protocol 23:42 Building trust by talking honestly about digestion 26:35 Why bowel movement frequency matters 29:27 Fasting, appetite, hormones, and gut reset 32:39 Why transformation requires willingness and support 33:42 Mindset, business, and the lesson that “the answer is there” 38:50 Why labs are a snapshot, but still useful 41:33 Weight loss, trauma, support systems, and personalized care 43:00 Free education, liver detox resources, and School of Doza 45:21 Nurse Doza breaks down his supplement line 49:31 Vitamin D, fish oil, and foundational supplements 52:35 Joshua plans to visit Nurse Doza’s Austin clinic 53:20 Sound beds, red light, BrainTap, and nervous system reset 59:46 Joshua’s EMF-free BrainTap and Woojer setup 01:04:42 The shared connection with Christian Drapeau and STEMREGEN 01:08:25 Ideas for future community events with Vivo Barefoot and Nurse Doza 01:10:07 School of Doza and accessible health education 01:12:58 How to connect with Nurse Doza Resources Mentioned Good Poops: https://goodpoops.org ; code: JOSH Nurse Doza: https://www.nursedoza.com School of Doza: https://schoolofdoza.com STEMREGEN: https://stemregen.co Vivo Barefoot: https://www.vivobarefoo 🌐 Connect with Joshua & SWTT Podcast Website: https://www.simplywalkthetalk.com [https://www.simplywalkthetalk.com/] YouTube: @simplywalkthetalk [https://www.youtube.com/@simplywalkthetalk] Instagram: @simplywalkthetalk [https://www.instagram.com/simplywalkthetalk] TikTok: @simplywalkthetalk [https://www.tiktok.com/@simplywalkthetalk] Joshua Holland: https://linktr.ee/joshuajholland [https://linktr.ee/joshuajholland]

Fasting, Focus, and Stem Cell Repair with Christian Drapeau

In this episode of Simply Walk The Talk, Joshua Holland meets Christian Drapeau in New York City for a conversation that starts with smoothies and fasting, then moves into brain focus, sensory overload, stem cell mobilization, and the body’s natural repair system. Christian explains why fasting can create sharper mental energy, how the reticular activating system helps the brain filter noise, and why supporting the body’s own stem cell release may be one of the most practical ways to improve repair, recovery, and resilience. They also discuss STEMREGEN, misconceptions about stem cells in capsules, stem cell injections versus endogenous stem cell mobilization, aging, inflammation, microcirculation, and what may be coming next in the world of targeted stem cell support. 5 Key Takeaways 1. Fasting may help the body shift into clearer, more efficient energy. 2. The brain filters constant sensory input through systems like the RAS. 3. STEMREGEN does not contain stem cells; it supports the release of the body’s own stem cells. 4. Stem cell mobilization may support repair, recovery, and healthy aging. 5. Lifestyle still matters: stress, movement, circulation, and inflammation all affect how repair happens. Featured Product STEMREGEN supports the release of your own adult stem cells, your body’s natural repair system. Christian Drapeau explains that STEMREGEN is not a stem cell capsule. It is a plant-based formula designed to help mobilize stem cells from the bone marrow into circulation, where the body can use them for repair and recovery. https://stemregen.co/josh Use code JOSH to save 15%. Timestamps 00:00 START 00:01 Breaking a fast in New York City 02:00 Intermittent fasting and clean energy 04:30 ProLon, ketones, and fasting-mimicking diets 07:00 Sensory overload, stimulus, and energy 09:00 The reticular activating system and focus 12:00 Sensory movement, awareness, and meditation 15:00 Why Christian is in New York 17:30 SHA Wellness and therapeutic reset protocols 20:00 How STEMREGEN could fit with stem cell therapy 22:00 What STEMREGEN actually is 25:00 Misconceptions about stem cells in capsules 28:00 Aging and stem cell release 31:00 Healthy populations and supplement research 34:00 The historical context of stem cell science 39:00 Endogenous stem cell mobilization 43:00 Stem cell injections versus daily stem cell release 47:00 Pluripotent, multipotent, and progenitor stem cells 51:00 Fertility, repair, and future research 55:00 Cost comparisons and realistic expectations 59:00 Why people may not “feel” results immediately 01:03:00 Stress, inflammation, circulation, and repair 01:07:00 New STEMREGEN products on the horizon 01:10:00 Joshua’s personal recovery stories 01:14:00 Supporting the body and stepping out of the way Resources Mentioned STEMREGEN: https://stemregen.co Use code JOSH to save 15% Christian Drapeau’s book: Cracking the Stem Cell Code SHA Wellness: https://shawellness.com Impact Kitchen: https://impactkitchen.com 🌐 Connect with Joshua & SWTT Podcast Website: https://www.simplywalkthetalk.com [https://www.simplywalkthetalk.com/] YouTube: @simplywalkthetalk [https://www.youtube.com/@simplywalkthetalk] Instagram: @simplywalkthetalk [https://www.instagram.com/simplywalkthetalk] TikTok: @simplywalkthetalk [https://www.tiktok.com/@simplywalkthetalk] Joshua Holland: https://linktr.ee/joshuajholland [https://linktr.ee/joshuajholland]

The Reset That Helped My Brother Lose 28 Pounds in 3 Weeks

In this personal episode of Simply Walk The Talk, Joshua sits down with his brother, Mario, for a raw conversation about grief, stress, health, and the kind of wake-up call that can change a life. They reflect on how Mario’s first trip to New York shifted his perspective years ago, and how a recent ProLon reset became another turning point at exactly the right time. Mario opens up about the emotional weight of losing their father, the stress of law enforcement, self-isolation, emotional eating, and the spiral that led him back near his heaviest weight. Together, the brothers unpack how habits form during hard seasons, how hard it can be to interrupt those patterns, and why sometimes it takes someone close to step in and help create momentum. They also talk through Mario’s experience using the ProLon fasting mimicking diet, what changed physically and mentally in just a few weeks, and how that reset helped him build a new sense of discipline, energy, and hope. This is an honest conversation about brotherhood, accountability, grief, and choosing to fight for a better future while there is still time. 5 Key Takeaways * Sometimes one decisive nudge can change the trajectory of a person’s life. * Grief, chronic stress, and self-isolation can quietly fuel destructive health patterns. * A reset can be about much more than weight loss; it can restore energy, mood, and momentum. * Accountability from family can be uncomfortable, but it can also be life-giving. * Real change often begins when someone decides they are done repeating the same cycle. ProLon Fasting Mimicking Diet https://prolonlife.com/JOSHUA use code: JOSH10 This episode centers around Mario’s experience using ProLon as a structured reset during a difficult season. Joshua shares why he believed the kit would be a good fit, how the fasting mimicking diet works, and why it can help people interrupt unhealthy routines without doing a strict water fast. Mario explains how the reset helped him identify food triggers, improve his energy, and build a healthier rhythm moving forward. If you want to learn more about ProLon, Joshua mentions that he has used it himself and has seen how powerful it can be as a starting point for change. Timestamps 00:00 START 01:54 Joshua welcomes Mario back and shares his recent trip to Nashville 02:09 The Soul Hope charity event and the story behind helping children in Uganda 04:35 Looking back on Mario’s first trip abroad and their time in Italy 05:53 The first visit to New York and why Joshua knew Mario needed a bigger vision 06:49 Mario shares what it took for him to finally get on a plane and make the trip 07:54 How that first New York trip led to a major life change back home 10:06 Stories from Joshua’s early New York years and why exposure matters 11:23 Mario reflects on moving away from home and beginning a new chapter 13:10 The impact of their father’s passing, grief, and the toll of stress 14:20 Joshua explains why he decided to send Mario the ProLon kit 14:46 Mario describes how the reset came at exactly the right time 16:12 The role of prayer, discipline, and committing fully to the process 17:36 Mario shares the early results, including better energy and major weight loss 18:56 Joshua explains what ProLon is and how a fasting mimicking diet works 20:00 Mario talks about the habits he uncovered during the reset 21:26 The visible changes in mood, energy, and attitude after making the shift 23:57 Honest conversation about weight, health, and family accountability 27:24 What Mario’s current routine looks like after finishing the reset 29:12 Comparing old habits and daily food patterns to his new approach 32:25 Stress, depression, em 🌐 Connect with Joshua & SWTT Podcast Website: https://www.simplywalkthetalk.com [https://www.simplywalkthetalk.com/] YouTube: @simplywalkthetalk [https://www.youtube.com/@simplywalkthetalk] Instagram: @simplywalkthetalk [https://www.instagram.com/simplywalkthetalk] TikTok: @simplywalkthetalk [https://www.tiktok.com/@simplywalkthetalk] Joshua Holland: https://linktr.ee/joshuajholland [https://linktr.ee/joshuajholland]