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How much do you really know about the strength of your bones?

In this episode of Resonate, Barry sits down with Dr. Lani Simpson, certified clinical densitometrist, author, and longtime Rancho La Puerta presenter, for a conversation spanning bone health, vitamin D, sun exposure, and GLP-1 medications.

After being diagnosed with osteoporosis at 46, Dr. Lani made it her mission to better understand what bone density tests can and cannot tell us. She explains the important distinction between bone density and bone quality, what to ask for when getting a DEXA scan, and why treatment decisions should consider much more than a single score.

The conversation then turns to the sun and vitamin D, including why the time of day and where you live can affect vitamin D production, why supplementation should be guided by testing, and how to balance sensible sun exposure with skin protection. Finally, Barry and Dr. Lani unpack the rapid rise of GLP-1 medications. While the benefits can be significant, Dr. Lani raises important questions about nutrition, muscle and bone loss, exercise, and what we may still have to learn about their long-term effects.

From strengthening your bones to evaluating the newest health trends, this conversation is a reminder to keep asking questions, look at the whole picture, and build your health on the fundamentals first.

Resources:

• Dr. Lani Simpson’s Website
• Dr. Lani’s No-Nonsense Bone Health Guide

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What if your body knows something your conscious mind doesn’t?

In this episode of Resonate, Barry sits down with trauma expert and author Dr. Julie Lopez to explore implicit memory, the unconscious system of experiences and beliefs that can shape our emotions, choices, relationships, and behaviors without us realizing it. Drawing from her own journey from systems engineering to clinical social work, Dr. Julie explains how her early experience of abandonment ultimately led her to study the hidden patterns that influence the way we move through the world.

Together, they unpack why logic and willpower sometimes aren’t enough to create lasting change and explore non-talk approaches including EMDR, brainspotting, bilateral stimulation, and other sensory and body-based therapies. Dr. Julie also shares a practical way to look at procrastination and self-sabotage by asking what need your avoidance may actually be meeting.

From trauma and nervous system responses to the five-minute sensory practices that can help create a new experience in the body, this conversation invites us to understand ourselves at a deeper level and discover new ways to get unstuck.

Resources:

• Dr. Julie Lopez Official Website
• The Viva Center
• The Breakthrough Academy
• Live Empowered: Rewire Your Brain’s Implicit Memory to Thrive in Business, Love, and Life Book by Dr. Julie Lopez

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New York Times bestselling author Firoozeh Dumas joins Barry to share how humor helped her tell the Iranian American stories she rarely saw represented growing up. She reflects on identity, belonging, perseverance, and the creative process behind Funny in Farsi.

Firoozeh also explores the power of laughter to break down barriers, the importance of protecting your authentic voice, and why she makes a daily practice of looking for joy. This warm and thoughtful conversation is a reminder that our stories can help us recognize how much we have in common.

Resources:

• Firoozeh Dumas’s Website
• Follow Firoozeh Dumas on Instagram
• Firoozeh Dumas’s Books

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