The Dr. Ward Bond Show

EP 170 - Letting God Find You - Mardi Long

Mardi was born in Portland, Oregon and spent much of her childhood on the north Oregon coast. Her career in the healthcare industry provided her the opportunity to travel extensively throughout the United States. She has also had the privilege of visiting a number of other countries. She is now retired and lives in Houston, Texas.

Mardi and her husband, Ray, share passions for travel, gourmet cooking, the arts and community.  Mardi has found that it is important to engage in a variety of pursuits and experiences that help us better understand the diversity of the world around us. It is this diversity that makes our lives so very rich and rewarding!

EP 169 - Actor Paul Kwo - God’s Not Dead: We The People & More!

Paul Kwo, is an actor, musician, writer and entrepreneur. He played the iconic role of Martin Yip in the God's Not Dead blockbuster franchise, which has grossed over $90 million in worldwide box office. He has also worked on other hit projects such as Black Panther, Crazy Rich Asians, Fresh off the Boat, Scrubs and many more. His independent projects have also been seen at festivals across the globe.

A lifelong musician, Paul has performed with critically acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma, and his music has also been featured in the God's Not Dead franchise. He has released eight original music albums available at all major online retailers. In 2011, he established the successful PopRock Academy in the greater Los Angeles area, cultivating a new generation of performers. He has also released his first children's book Nervous Nelly's First Recital helping young students overcome nervousness.

EP 168 - Kelly Lang - Cancer Survivor and True Love‘s Powerful Story

Kelly Lang has had a stellar career with her songs being recorded by artists such as Ricky Skaggs, Lorrie Morgan, The Oak Ridge Boys, Crystal Gayle, George Jones, B.J. Thomas, Jerry Lee Lewis, and TG Sheppard, to name a few.

She has also performed/recorded duets with iconic artists, Sir Barry Gibb, Dame Olivia Newton-John, Paul Shaffer, and Lee Greenwood. 

Kelly has new autobiography, 'I’m Not Going Anywhere,’ an inspiring journey of being a 17-year breast cancer survivor, shares her journey of healing that brought her through the ups and downs of life which includes the unfolding of her love story with country music legend T.G. Sheppard. 

With the foreword being written by friend and fellow breast cancer survivor, Dame Olivia Newton-John, the book provides life lessons and showcases Lang’s positive attitude during some of the most trying times.

EP 167 - Mario Andretti Talks Family, Racing Indy, Formula 1, Relationships with Paul Newman, Nigel Mansell and so much more!

Mario Andretti is an auto racing icon, considered by many to be the greatest all-around race car driver in the history of motorsports.

Mario Andretti’s achievements are legendary:  The world watched as he won the Daytona 500, the Indianapolis 500 as well as 4 IndyCar titles and ultimately the Formula One World Championship in 1978, an unprecedented trifecta. No other race car driver has ever won all three titles. Mario took the checkered flag 111 times during his career – a career that stretched five decades and across six continents.  

Ladies and gentlemen, it is with great honor to introduce to you, one of auto racing’s most famous Living Legends, Mario Andretti.

EP 166 - Shaped Notes: How Ordinary People with Extraordinary Gifts Influenced My Life and Career

Admired by fans and peers alike for his majestic tenor voice, Larnelle Harris as become the symbol of talent and integrity in a career that spans over five decades.  

He is the only person in history to be a member of three distinct hall of fame organizations-- Gospel Music Hall of Fame, Kentucky Music Hall of Fame and the Amateur Radio Hall of Fame.  He was twice inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame, both as a solo artist and as part of the Gaither Vocal Band. 

From the White House to the danger zone of the 38th Parallel, Larnelle has impacted audiences across the globe with his music.  He was the first Christian artist to perform inside the Kremlin after the fall of the Soviet Union.  He is one of a handful of celebrities to receive the Ad Council's Silver Bell Award for Distinguished Public Service in recognition of his song "Mighty Spirit" as the theme song for the longest-running Public Service Announcement in television history.  

Larnelle Harris is here to discuss his autobiography entitled “Shaped Notes: How Ordinary People with Extraordinary Gifts Influenced my Life and Career”.

EP 165 - Don‘t Let the Gene Out of the Bottle - Dangers of GMO‘s

Founder and Executive Director of the Institute for Responsible Technology and Protect Nature Now. As leading spokesperson on GMO health dangers, Jeffrey Smith authored two global bestsellers, directed five films, delivered 1000 lectures and 1000 interviews in 45 countries, trained 1,500 speakers and organized over 10,000 grassroots advocates. 

Jeffrey was the architect of a successful plan to achieve the tipping point of consumer rejection of genetically engineered foods. His work has influenced the behavior and health of millions of people worldwide. 

He is now sounding the alarm about the grave, even irreversible hazards from new genetic engineering techniques, which can lead to health and environ- mental catastrophes. Mr. Smith leads the Global Protect Nature Now Coalition, urging governments to stop the releases of all genetically engineered microbes.

EP 164 - Sweet Like Jasmine: Finding Identity in a Culture of Loneliness

Bonnie Gray is an  inspirational speaker who developed a global following of readers who come to her for inspiring Christian living content written in her authentic, unique voice. Bonnie’s moving, soulful stories challenge believers spiritually and connect deeply at a heart level. 

Bonnie’s new book, Sweet Like Jasmine: Finding Identity in a Culture of Loneliness is her most personal to date. A moving memoir about uncovering family secrets, finding true worth, and witnessing brokenness made beautiful, Sweet Like Jasmine celebrates what it really means to belong. 

Growing up as an American-Chinese daughter of a mail-order bride and a busboy working in San Francisco’s Chinatown, then a long-forgotten birth certificate in an old file cabinet sparked a new journey. 

And with that, she is going to take us on part of her soul-shaking discoveries about her identity, human kindness, and what it means to be loved.

EP 163 - The Benefits of Yoga for Mental Health - Thara Natalie

From singer to Spirit Warrior, Thara Natalie Prashad, feels blessed to have found the connection between physical movement, mental stillness and nutrition. This is her trifecta for success in all areas of life. She puts all of this into practice as a yoga studio owner & teacher, a health coach and a Karuna Reiki healer. Her greatest gift is helping her clients to go deeper; making shifts throughout mind, body and spirit.

EP 162 - The Oak Ridge Boys - Front Porch Singin‘

The Oak Ridge Boys. They have sold over 41 million units worldwide and are synonymous with “America, apple pie, baseball, and country music.” In addition to their awards and accolades in the country music field, the Oaks have garnered five GRAMMY® Awards, nine GMA DOVE Awards, and two American Music Awards. 

The group—Joe Bonsall, Duane Allen, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban, are members of the prestigious Country Music Hall of Fame and the Grand Ole Opry. 

The Oaks are known worldwide as one of recording history’s most extraordinary musical successes. They have charted single after single and album after album, celebrating two double-platinum albums and more than 30 Top 10 hits, and we are here to talk about their new album Front Porch Singin’ and the 40th Anniversary of the monster hit Elvira.

EP 161 - Music Legend Lee Greenwood - The U.S.A. Bible

Lee Greenwood, who has recorded 22 studio albums, has had 7 number 1 hits and 38 singles. Just the sound of his name takes us immediately to one of the most heard, most sung songs by all of us, “God Bless the USA.” Written and recorded by Lee Greenwood, the song is become known as “America’s Second National Anthem.” 

The song brought America together after that fateful day on September 11th, 2001. Which brings us to the upcoming 20th anniversary of 9/11.

EP 160 - Music Beats Cancer with Dr. Mona Jhaveri

Dr. Mona Jhaveri, the Founder and Executive director at Music Beats Cancer. She launched Music Beats Cancer to address the “Valley of Death,” the growing gap in funding that constrains the translation of cancer research discoveries into clinical applications. As cancer affects millions around the globe each year, efforts to cure this disease have largely focused on cancer research rather than cancer product development. Dr. Jhaveri believes that the key to bridging the Valley of Death is to: Raise public awareness about the Valley of Death and its impact on our progress on the war against cancer; Create a funding platform that empowers the public to directly and transparently support the development of cancer-fighting solutions.

Dr. Jhaveri holds a doctorate in biochemistry from the Bowman Gray School of Medicine of Wake Forest University. She trained as a post-doctoral fellow at the National Cancer Institute. Dr. Jhaveri was granted the SPORE Fellowship Award for Breast Cancer Research at the Lombardi Cancer Center of Georgetown University.

EP 159 - GAIN Without Pain

Dr. Greg Hammer, a pediatric intensive care physician, pediatric anesthesiologist, and professor at Stanford University Medical Center.

Dr. Hammer is a health enthusiast and meditator, utilizing a non-duality and mindfulness-based approach, including the GAIN method.  Dr. Hammer is the author of GAIN without Pain: The Happiness Handbook for Health Care Professionals.

EP 158 - The Connection Between Allergies and Heart Disease

Dr. Stephen Sinatra, he is one of the most highly respected and sought-after cardiologists whose integrative approach to treating cardiovascular disease has revitalized patients with even the most advanced forms of illness. Previous to working with Healthy Directions, he has more than 40 years of clinical practice, research, and study by starting his career as an attending physician at Manchester Memorial Hospital in Connecticut where he then went on to serve as chief of cardiology and director of medical education and other esteem positions. Dr. Sinatra is also founder of the New England Heart Center, where he became known as one of America’s top integrative cardiologists by combining conventional medical treatments for heart disease with complementary nutritional, anti-aging and psychological therapies.

EP 157 - Everyday Peace

Dr. Dravon James, an inspirational speaker, radio host and author of Freedom is Your Birthright. She is the founder of Everyday Peace, a platform for her to help and inspire others to build the life of their dreams. 

Her journey began in poverty on the South Side of Chicago. Though she had always dreamt of a career on the stage, Dravon went on to earn a doctorate in pharmacy from Creighton University and has worked as a pharmacist all of her adult life. Along with her medical career and theatrical aspirations, whose career credits include a recurring role on HBO’s acclaimed “The Wire”, many stage plays, and independent films. She continues to inspire and teach what she knows to be the most effective tool for transforming, creating, and building a spectacular life—tapping into Everyday Peace.

EP 156 - CHEESE, WINE, AND BREAD: Discovering the Magic of Fermentation in England, Italy, and France

Katie Quinn is a cookbook author and food journalist. Every week she posts food and travel videos to her YouTube channel, QKatie, which has over 5 million views and 38,600 subscribers. Her slogan (and podcast title) is Keep It Quirky because she thinks life, both in the kitchen and out of it, is more enjoyable if you don’t take yourself too seriously. She has appeared on The Today Show, as a contestant on the Food Network's Chopped, and as a judge on Beat Bobby Flay. She attended Le Cordon Bleu in Paris. Katie always considered herself a foodie, but it was a serious accident resulting in a traumatic brain injury that caused her to look at food—and ultimately her entire life—in a different way. Today we will discuss that life changing moment as well as her beautiful new book, CHEESE, WINE, AND BREAD: Discovering the Magic of Fermentation in England, Italy, and France.

EP 155 - METABOLICAL: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine

Dr. Robert Lustig, a pediatric neuro-endocrinologist, has long been on the cutting edge of medicine and science. Throughout his forty-plus year career, The New York Times bestselling author of Fat Chance has been dedicated to treating and preventing childhood obesity and diabetes.  With his new book, METABOLICAL: The Lure and the Lies of Processed Food, Nutrition, and Modern Medicine, he exposes the truth, both scientifically and politically, underlying the current global pandemic of diet-related diseases.

 

In his previous work, The Hacking of the American Mind, Dr. Lustig makes very clear, how the processed food industry has hacked our bodies and minds to pursue pleasure over happiness, fueling widespread addiction and depression.  In METABOLICAL, he addresses nutrition, food science, and global health, and explains how by focusing on real food we can reverse chronic disease and promote longevity. For the first time, all strands of this pandemic — the medical, the economic, and the environmental — are pulled together into one clear narrative.

EP 154 - A Monumental Breakthrough for Early Stage Dementia

Dr. Alan Snow, he is Founder & CEO of Cognitive Clarity Inc. and former Research Associate Professor of Pathology at University of Washington in Seattle, where he was an Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center project team leader for over 10 years.

Dr. Snow has been studying and researching brain health, memory, cognition and brain “plaques and tangles” for over 30 years. In this episode we discuss the extraordinary findings of the use of Cat’s Claw herb for the removal of the plaques and tangles and how it is changing the lives of those with early stage dementia.

EP 153 - Fitness Tips from the #1 Celebrity Fitness Trainer in the World

Gunnar Peterson, a Beverly Hills-based personal trainer whose clients include celebrities, professional athletes, and everyday people. Gunnar was formerly the Los Angeles Lakers’ Director of Strength and Endurance. He is widely recognized for his expertise in functional training and his commitment to developing and implementing innovative fitness techniques. With over 28 years in the fitness industry, Gunnar’s dynamic approach, boundless energy and (sometimes risky) humor only add to the effectiveness of the experience his clients enjoy. 

With a client list as diverse as his training methods, Gunnar emphasizes strength training methods that can be transferred from the gym to daily life, from training camp to a championship game. He has worked with athletes from every major sports leagues. Many film and television celebrities have also sought Gunnar’s guidance in preparing for their roles and have stayed on to become year-round clients, making him a cornerstone of their fitness regimen.

EP 152 - VIBRANT: A Groundbreaking Program to Get Energized, Own Your Health, and Glow

Dr. Stacie Stephenson, a pioneer of functional and integrative medicine who has dedicated her life’s work to helping people create vibrant health from within, to prevent chronic disease and recover from illness naturally. Dr. Stephenson was a practicing physician for 15 years before becoming Chair of Functional Medicine for Cancer Treatment Centers of America and a board member of The Board for Certification of Nutrition Specialists℠. She has partnered with the American Heart Association for nutritional outreach, serves on the Board of Directors for the Gateway For Cancer Research, and is an advocate for children’s health worldwide. We are here to discuss her new book, Vibrant: A Groundbreaking Program to Get Energized, Own Your Health and Glow.

EP 151 - Hungry For Happy - Nathalie Botros

Nathalie Botros, a Psychotherapist and Life Coach, who is also certified as a Holistic Health Coach with a specialization in Hormones.

She was born in Lebanon, raised in Turkey and educated in Switzerland. She played and worked in Italy before eventually landing in New York City, where she lives today. 

When she moved to New York, 15 years ago, she experienced the biggest weight gain of her life. She stopped running and started being obsessed with her weight. She started trying every diet on the market. Her fixation was so big that she started to get angry and depressed. After hitting rock bottom, she decided to take over her life.  She blew up her destructive patterns of self-hate and disappointment and created a new approach to self-love and acceptance. 

Today Nathalie helps clients FROM ALL AROUND THE WORLD to be happy, healthy and successful through her coaching programs, motivational speaking and publications.

EP 150 - When Conventional Medicine Isn't Enough - Brunde Broady

Brunde Broady’s infant son experienced an onslaught of health issues that conventional medicine could neither define nor treat, so she began her own research-based quest for answers. Over the course of ten years, she pulled together hundreds of threads from scientific journal articles and revealed the importance of the enzyme Calcium ATPase. Ms. Broady has a Yale MBA and has received patents in both the United States and China related to her work on Calcium ATPase. She wrote The Calcium Connection: The Little-Known Enzyme at the Root of Your Cellular Health to share her knowledge with as many people as possible to help them make educated health and lifestyle decisions.

EP 149 - Feeling Forwards - Elizabeth Gould

Elizabeth Gould, a bestselling author and founding member of Randi Zuckerberg’s global leadership school at the Zuckerberg Institute, Elizabeth Gould experiences the joy of working with people around the world to unlock their potential. She has spent decades interviewing thousands of successful professionals to understand how they behave to achieve what they want. Her work is endorsed by world-renowned life and business strategist, Tony Robbins. Feeling Forwards is her third book. And as Tony Robbins said it best, “Feeling Forwards helps you find the power within to overcome unbelievable challenges and take a quantum leap forwards.” And that’s what we aim to do today. Let’s welcome Elizabeth Gould to the show.

EP 148 - Animal Kind and Benefits of Veganism - Gene Stone

Dr. Bond discusses the book Animal Kind with author Gene Stone as well as the health benefits you may see by changing the way you think about what you eat.

EP 147 - Laughter, Encouragement and Hope - Michael Jr.

Join Dr. Bond for a very special interview with comedian and author Michael Jr. Prepare to be inspired, to laugh and to challenge yourself within as Michael Jr. discusses his book, Funny How Life Works. www.michaeljr.com

EP 146 - Wild Vet Adventures - Dr. Gabby Wild

Dr. Gabby Wild joins Dr. Bond to discuss wildlife veterinary medicine and the importance of taking care of some of the world's most incredible creatures.

EP 145 - Gr@titude and Being Fully Present - Daniel Hack

Daniel Hack, the Founder of the movement brand, Gr@titude. The mission behind Gr@titude is to utilize sunglasses and other empowering products for one profound purpose: to encourage one billion people to join the fight against mental illness. 

Following Daniel’s father’s suicide, he had a decision to make. He could choose to be defined by the tragedy or use it as fuel to elevate his purpose and lift millions of others with him. He chose the latter.

His vision materialized, resulting in Gratitude Lenses, a company he founded in 2020. Gratitude Lenses is a movement brand for life-seekers who desire daily reminders to be in a place of joy, to live healthier and to live a life of purpose. The company’s vision is to transform communities by inspiring people throughout the world to live joy-filled lives while practicing gratitude and being fully present.

EP 144 - Author Shares Powerful Story of an Incredible Woman - Johanna Garton

Johanna Garton is the author her new book, Edge of the Map: The Mountain Life of Christine Boskoff. It is a riveting, thought-provoking story full of history, a tragic love story, but full of life, joy and success, but it’s also one of mystery and it’s all true. In writing Edge of the Map, Johanna interviewed more than 75 friends and family of Christine Boskoff, her late husband Keith Boskoff and Charlie Fowler. In a remarkable life tragically cut short, Christine Boskoff was at the top of the high-altitude world, at the time, she was the only living woman to summit six of the 8000-meter peaks, one being Mount Everest. Charismatic, principled, and humble, Boskoff was also a deeply loved role model to her climbing partners and the Sherpa community. Today, author Johanna Garton is here to share her story, a story I found deeply moving on so many levels.

EP 143 - Health And Fitness After Pregnancy - Sonia Jhas

It’s all about getting back in shape and staying healthy both mentally and physically after having a baby and tools to help moms bounce “forward” after baby. 

 

Sonia Joss, “Dubbed as one of Canada’s leading voices in health and wellness. Sonia offers her expertise and humor as a regular on national shows such as Breakfast Television, Cityline, Sirius XM, Global Morning, and many others. As a writer, Sonia has graced the cover of multiple best-selling magazines and has been featured in over 75 publications including the Huffington Post, GLOW Magazine, and FLARE Magazine. Sonia won the Notable Award for “Best in Sports and Fitness” in 2015. And in 2016, she was the recipient of the “Game Changer Award in Health and Wellness” by Pink Attitude Evolution. Proving herself to be an unstoppable force in health and wellness, Sonia has become a pivotal voice in the quest to be your happiest, healthiest self. Let’s welcome health and fitness extraordinaire Sonia Jhas as we discuss moms, babies and fitness.

EP 142 - Overcoming, Coping and Surviving - Briana Domenica

Briana Domenica has lost several loved ones to suicide including her brother and have also struggled with suicidal thoughts herself.” She a non-profit organization “Angel in the Sky” to benefit suicide prevention & awareness. 

In 2019, following her move to Nashville, she released her first single "Invisible," followed by her first Christmas single, "Oh, Night Divine," both of which she co-wrote. Her songs are centered on her life experiences and her faith. Her new album “Warrior in Me” is the anthem of strength that we all have inside us to stand up and live in the victory the Lord has given to each us.

EP 141 - Immune System Help -Matt Farr

Matt Farr and Dr. Bond discuss Matt’s Immune System Hacks to help build up your immune system the natural way. Matt Farr specializes in helping men and woman who struggle with stress, fatigue, and insomnia. He has been working in health and wellness for over seventeen years and takes a truly integrated holistic approach to working with the mind and body across multiple disciplines in order to help clients achieve life-changing results. Through his personal, group, and online programs he helps people to breakthrough much of what has held them back so that they can regain control of their habits and behaviors, build a balanced, resilient body and mind, and recover their energy and vitality.