In this eye-opening episode of The Health and Wellness Coach Journal Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh speaks with Dr. William Davis, a cardiologist and New York Times bestselling author of Wheat Belly, Wheat Belly Cookbook, Wheat Belly 30-Minutes (or Less!) Cookbook, and Wheat Belly Total Health, as well as Wheat Belly 10-Day Grain Detox, Undoctored, and Super Gut. His newest book, Super Body: A 3-Week Program to Harness the New Science of Body Composition and Restore Your Youthful Contours, explores emerging science on body composition, the microbiome, and long-term metabolic health.

Dr. Davis shares how his work as a cardiologist—and a personal turning point—led him to reexamine conventional approaches to heart disease risk. He discusses why wheat and sugar contribute to metabolic changes that negatively affect whole-body health.

The discussion moves beyond diet to explore why removing harmful foods may only be the beginning. Dr. Davis explains how antibiotics, numerous medications, modern food, environmental exposures, chronic stress, and disrupted sleep deplete protective microbes, impacting various aspects of health.

This episode also explores microbiome implications for women’s and maternal health, infant development, SIBO, and the relationship between stress, sleep, circadian rhythm, and the gut–brain axis. Dr. Davis offers practical guidance for coaches and healthcare providers seeking credible, evidence-informed microbiome resources.

Together, Dr. Singh and Dr. Davis discuss the education gap in medicine—particularly around nutrition and the microbiome—and why clinicians often need to expand beyond traditional training to support prevention and long-term healing.

This conversation is a call to rethink prevention and recognize that rebuilding the microbiome is a powerful way to reclaim agency and improve health.

Timestamps

0:00 - Introduction

1:29 - Challenging the Health Narrative: Insights on Wheat and Heart Disease from Dr. William Davis

10:49 - Why Diet Alone Isn’t Enough: Microbiome Health and Restoring Key Microbes from Dr. William Davis

17:21 - Super Gut Takeaways: Insights on Lost Microbes and Their Role in Health and Disease by Dr. William Davis

19:48 - The Critical Education Gap in Medicine: Nutrition and the Microbiome—Why Clinicians Must Learn What Training Missed from Dr. William Davis

27:27 - Insights on the Microbiome in Maternal and Women’s Health from Dr. William Davis

32:41 - SIBO Is More Common Than You Think: Insights on Hidden Microbial Overgrowth, Health Effects, and Rebalancing the Microbiome from Dr. William Davis

43:09 - The Impact of Stress and Sleep on the Gut: Insights on Circadian Rhythm and Microbiome Health from Dr. William Davis

47:37 - Finding Credible Microbiome Resources: Guidance for Coaches and Healthcare Providers from Dr. William Davis

51:12 - Takeaways

In this episode, Dr. Jessica Singh is joined by Dr. J. Paul Luftman, a family and sports medicine physician with over 25 years of experience in academic medicine, clinical practice, and healthcare leadership. After surviving a near-fatal widowmaker heart attack, Dr. Luftman entered a new chapter of healing, characterized by quiet reflection, emotional honesty, and a new understanding of health and wellbeing.

Drawing from his new book The Widowmaker’s Gift: Balancing Science and Well-Being in Healthcare, Dr. Luftman shares how he uncovered the deeper layers of stress and emotional strain that had gone unrecognized for years. His story highlights a powerful truth many healthcare workers and coaches relate to: how caring for people is especially difficult when we are disconnected from ourselves.

Together, Dr. Singh and Dr. Luftman discuss the importance of self-awareness in healing and the need to redefine what it means to succeed in medicine and helping professions. They also examine the importance of healing partnerships and emphasize that responsibility and agency are essential for sustainability.

The conversation also gently touches on spirituality and meaning-making. Dr. Luftman explains how stillness and reflection create space for clarity and connection. His approach is grounded, open, and accessible, offering an invitation rather than a command.

This episode encourages coaches and clinicians to slow down, notice their inner experience and honor their own humanity.

For detailed show notes, resources, and information to connect with Lewin Keller, visit:https://www.centerforhealthandwellnesscoaches.com/blog/from-heart-attack-to-awakening-dr-joseph-luftman-on-redefining-healing

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Timestamps:

0 - Introduction

2:49 - Dr. Luftman’s Story - Healing, Transformation, and The Widowmaker’s Gift

6:20 - The Widowmaker’s Gift: Book Overview & Highlights

10:05 - Heart Attack as a Journey: From Victimhood to Self-Awareness and Empowerment

13:25 - The Importance of Partnerships in Healing and Transformation

15:39 - The Power of Self-Awareness in Healing and Transformation

22:05 - Holistically Redefining Success

26:21 - Spirituality in Healing, Health, and Well-Being

32:31 - Takeaways

In this thought-provoking episode of The Health and Wellness Coach Journal Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh is joined by Lewin Keller, founder of CoachBot.ai, an AI platform on a mission to make coaching accessible to one billion people.

After undergoing his own profound transformation — from couch potato to Ironman, from consumer to yoga teacher, and from party animal to father of three — Lewin trained as a professional coach himself. His personal journey from corporate burnout to balance and alignment has shaped his mission to build ethical technology that amplifies human connection rather than replaces it. With tech experience ranging from startups to Google, he combines AI tools, no-code technology, and the vision of a coach-centered marketplace to empower coaches to create their own AI products — for easier client acquisition, delivery, and scalable impact.

Together, Dr. Singh and Lewin explore the evolving intersection of coaching, AI, and ethical considerations. Lewin gives an overview of the use of LLMs (large language models) in a coaching context, and shares how thoughtfully designed tools can support coaches with onboarding, session summaries, and accountability. allowing coaches to focus on curiosity, empathy, and deep listening.

Lewin also delves into ethics in AI, including topics such as privacy, consent, “ethical memory,” and the essential role of human oversight in maintaining client safety and trust. Lewin emphasizes that technology should serve as a partner to coaches, not a substitute, and that ethical design must remain at the core of innovation.

The episode concludes with Lewin’s advice for coaches seeking to bridge the gap between technology and practice—encouraging curiosity over fear, discernment over dismissal, and innovation grounded in compassion.

This episode is both practical and deeply reflective, reminding listeners that the future of coaching lies not in choosing between humanity and technology, but in thoughtfully integrating the two.

For detailed show notes, resources, and information to connect with Lewin Keller, visit: https://www.centerforhealthandwellnesscoaches.com/blog/lewin-keller-on-ai-in-coaching-and-ethical-considerations

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Timestamps:

0 - Introduction

1:29 - Levin Keller’s Life and Career Story

8:27 - The Awakening Within: When Crisis Sparks Transformation

14:19 - Cultivating Purpose and Fulfillment Through Presence

18:10 - Re-envisioning Coaching: Lewin’s Vision for CoachBot.ai

24:32 - Practical Uses of LLMs and AI in Coaching

33:57 - Ethical Use of AI and Technology in Coaching

44:48 - Lewin’s Advice for Coaches: Bridging AI and Tech Gaps

49:01 - Takeaways