In his From the Heart segment, Dr. Paul gives tribute to warrior moms and dads. He describes a warrior as someone who is focused, brave, always there, and never giving up. As warriors, you are always fighting for your children, no matter what. It’s time to link arms so we can become an army of warriors together!

Title: Warrior Mom: Navigating Autism with Tracy Slepcevic

Length: 59:05
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Key Points:

• Tracy Slepcevic is the author of the book "Warrior Mom" and has dedicated 14 years of her life researching various treatments and therapies for individuals with autism spectrum disorder 
• Tracy shares her journey with getting the diagnosis of autism and dealing with pediatricians, and offers advice for parents and grandparents on approaches they can try
• Tracy emphasizes the importance of having faith, questioning everything, doing research, and going the distance when it comes to helping children with autism 
• Dr. Paul Thomas, a pediatrician, joins the conversation and discusses the importance of finding the right doctor for your child, whether it be a traditional doctor or an integrative functional alternative complementary doctor
• DeeDee Hoover LMT, PMT, CCT, also joins the conversation and offers her perspective as a mother of a child with autism
• Tracy mentions the Autism Health Summit, a conference she is hosting, where parents can engage with other parents and learn from some of the best speakers in the field
• Tracy and Dr. Paul both emphasize the importance of trusting your intuition and listening to your gut when it comes to making decisions for your child
• Tracy encourages parents to take action now, as there is a small window for children with autism and the younger they are, the better chance of recovery 

In Conclusion: Overall, this podcast episode provides valuable insights and advice for parents and caregivers of children with autism and emphasizes the importance of taking a proactive approach to finding the right treatments and therapies for each individual child.

In his From the Heart segment, Dr. Paul talks about the delicate balance between being a positive person that brings love into the world, and being someone who stands against injustice. There are moments where the most loving thing we can do is to fight for those who don’t have a voice, taking a stand against injustice wherever we encounter it. Thanks to all of you who are fighting the good fight for love and justice in the world!

In his From the Heart segment, Dr. Paul talks about how we can use compassion, love, and forgiveness to speak truth to power. It often feels like we are at war, but using the martial arts approach of pivoting and redirecting energy can enable us to have compassion while being fearless – key elements of non-violent civil disobedience. Life presents endless opportunities for us to forgive – it’s always the better way!

Title: Understanding Root Causes of Mental Health Issues

Host: Dr. Paul Guest: Tamara Owen, Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner

Duration: 53:46

In this episode, Dr. Paul interviews Tamara Owen, a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner, about her approach to identifying root causes for stress, anxiety, depression, and fatigue. Tamara shares that she has special testing that helps her pinpoint what's going on with neurotransmitters, which allows her to target health, wellness in mind, body, and spirit without pharmaceuticals in most cases.

Tamara emphasizes that being healthy takes a lot of diligence and is part of our life work. She encourages people to think about how they take care of themselves all the time and to put things aside that get in the way of taking care of themselves.

Dr. Paul also shares his thoughts on compassion, love, and forgiveness, and how speaking truth to power can be done effectively through non-violent civil disobedience. He believes that forgiveness and love are essential in life's endless journey of opportunities to forgive.

Throughout the episode, Tamara and Dr. Paul discuss various neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, serotonin, GABA, and glutamate, and how they can affect mental health. They also touch on the role of medication and supplements in treating mental health issues.

Overall, this episode provides valuable insights into the importance of understanding root causes for mental health issues and taking care of ourselves to achieve overall wellness.

Key Takeaways:
1. Identifying root causes for mental health issues is crucial for achieving overall wellness.

2. Special testing can help pinpoint what's going on with neurotransmitters, which allows for targeted treatment without pharmaceuticals in most cases.

3. Being healthy takes a lot of diligence and is part of our life work.

4. It's important to think about how we take care of ourselves all the time and to put things aside that get in the way of taking care of ourselves.

5. Non-violent civil disobedience can be an effective way to speak truth to power.

6. Forgiveness and love are essential in life's endless journey of opportunities to forgive.

​7. Neurotransmitters such as dopamine, serotonin, GABA, and glutamate can affect mental health. 8. Medication and supplements can play a role in treating mental health issues, but it's important to understand their potential side effects and limitations.

In his From the Heart segment, Dr. Paul talks about what it means to have hope, even during times of deep despair. No matter what we are going through, there is healing available for us. Let’s choose to live in hope, recognizing that each day represents an opportunity for a fresh perspective and a chance to love more completely.