Is LASIK Safe? Eye Surgeon Reveals Hidden Risks | Dr. Cynthia MacKay, MD
LASIK seemed like a miracle—until it started ruining lives. Chronic pain, vision loss, even suicide… and the FDA stays silent 👁️Today, I’m joined by Dr. Cynthia MacKay, a Columbia eye surgeon whose colleague invented LASIK. She’s been warning people for years—and now she’s exposing the truth in her book The Unsightly Truth and doc Broken Eyes.I had LASIK 10 years ago… and after this convo, I’m not sure it went as well as I thought. 👀Thank you to our sponsors!GEVITI: Use code "ALEX" to get 20% off of your first purchaseHARVESTRIGHTCOZY EARTH: Use code "ALEX" for up to 40% OFFUTZY: Use code "ALEX" for 20% OFFCROWDHEALTH: Get started today for just $99/month for your first three months with code "CULTURE"COWBOY COLOSTRUM: Use code “ALEX” for 25% OFFOur Guest: Dr. Cynthia MacKay, MDDr. Cynthia's Website: WebsiteDr. Cynthia's Books: BooksDr. Cynthia’s YouTube: YouTubeDr. Cynthia’s X: XDr. Cynthia’s Reddit: RedditDr. Cynthia’s LinkedIn: LinkedInDr. Cynthia’s Favorite Book:Unsightly Truth: Laser Vision Correction🌿 Top Tip: Don't trust flashy advertising about medical procedures. Do your homework. Be a truth seeker.FOLLOW FOLLOW ALEX:Instagram |@realalexclarkInstagram |@cultureapothecaryFacebook |@realalexclarkX |@yoalexrapzYouTube |@RealAlexClarkSpotify |Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark Apple Podcast |Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark🌿 Culture Apothecary WEBSITE🗞️ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER SIGNUPJoin the Cuteservatives Facebook group to connect with likeminded friends who love America and all things health and wellness! Join the CUTEservative Facebook Group!Subscribe to ‘Culture Apothecary’ on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. New episodes drop 6pm PST/ 9pm EST every Monday and Thursday.#LASIK #EyeSurgery #LASIKComplications #BrokenEyes #TheUnsightlyTruth #AlexClark #CultureApothecary #FDAExposed #ChronicEyePain #HealthFreedom
Would YOU let your 9-year-old ride the NYC subway alone?! 😳 Lenore Skenazy did—and got labeled “America’s Worst Mom.” In this episode of Culture Apothecary, Alex sits down with Lenore—founder of Let Grow and author of Free-Range Kids—to talk fear-based parenting and raising confident kids. Giving children more freedom might be the healthiest thing we can do.Thank you to our sponsors!ZEBRA: Use code "ALEX" for 10% OFF any order A'DEL: Use code "ALEX" for 25% off first time orders GARNUU: Use code "ALEX"' to get 15% off your one-time subscription or purchase TPUSA EDUCATOR'S SUMMIT: GET TICKETS HERE Registration is completely FREE!Our Guest: Author Lenore SkenazyLenore's Links: Website: https://letgrow.orgLenore's Book: Free Range KidsInstagram: @letgroworgFacebook: @LetGrowOrgFacebook GroupTwitter: https://x.com/LetGrowOrgLenore's Favorite Book: Free to LearnLenore's Favorite Recipe: Toffee Bars🌿 Top Tip: Trust is the ultimate anxiety buster. To feel less anxious about our kids we have to letthem earn our trust by letting go.FOLLOW FOLLOW ALEX:Instagram |@realalexclarkInstagram |@cultureapothecaryFacebook |@realalexclarkX |@yoalexrapzYouTube |@RealAlexClarkSpotify |Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark Apple Podcast |Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark🌿 Culture Apothecary WEBSITE🗞️ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER SIGNUPJoin the Cuteservatives Facebook group to connect with likeminded friends who love America and all things health and wellness! Join the CUTEservative Facebook Group!Subscribe to ‘Culture Apothecary’ on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. New episodes drop 6pm PST/ 9pm EST every Monday and Thursday.#FreeRangeKids #ParentingTips #ChildhoodIndependence #CultureApothecary #LetGrow #AlexClark #ModernParenting #FearlessParenting #RaisingConfidentKids #ParentingPodcast
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Leaks, Libido & The Pelvic Floor | The Vagina Whisperer Dr. Sara Reardon, DPT
Think pelvic floor health is just about doing a few kegels? LOL. Think again.I’m joined by Dr. Sara Reardon—aka The Vagina Whisperer—a total expert in all things pelvic floor to talk about what’s really going on down there: leaking when you sneeze, painful sex that’s not “in your head,” and how to have stronger orgasms.This episode is full of game-changing info every woman needs to hear 🙌Thank you to our sponsors!TAYLOR DUKES WELLNESS: Use code "ALEXCLARK" for 10% OFFPRIMAL PASTURES: Use code "ALEXCLARK" for 10% OFFPALEOVALLEY: Use code "ALEX" for 15% OFF your first orderJOOVV: Get an exclusive discount on your first red light therapy orderMASA CHIPS: Use code "REALALEXCLARK" for 25% OFF first-time ordersHARVESTRIGHTOur Guest: Dr. Sara Reardon, DPTSara's Links: WebsiteInstagramFacebookYouTubeTikTokBookSara's Favorite Book🌿 Top Tip: Look inward and not just outward. Right now there is a constant flood of information coming at you. Oftentimes if you read, listen and learn and then turn it all off and tune in, you can get a better sense of what you really need. FOLLOW ALEX:Instagram |@realalexclarkInstagram |@cultureapothecaryFacebook |@realalexclarkX |@yoalexrapzYouTube |@RealAlexClarkSpotify |Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark Apple Podcast |Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark🌿 Culture Apothecary WEBSITE🗞️ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER SIGNUPJoin the Cuteservatives Facebook group to connect with likeminded friends who love America and all things health and wellness! Join the CUTEservative Facebook Group!Subscribe to ‘Culture Apothecary’ on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. New episodes drop 6pm PST/ 9pm EST every Monday and Thursday.#PelvicFloorHealth #PelvicFloorPhysicalTherapy #PelvicHealth #IncontinenceAwareness #PostpartumRecovery #PelvicFloorExercises #MenopauseWellness #PelvicFloorFitness #PelvicPainRelief #WomenEmpowerment #CultureApothecary #AlexClark
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Breastfeeding Is Hard—Here’s How to Actually Make It Work | Therese Dansby, RN, IBCLC
Is breastfeeding harder than you expected? You’re not alone.I’m joined by Therese Dansby, a former NICU nurse and holistic lactation consultant, for a real, no-fluff convo on nursing struggles, nipple changes, tandem feeding, and how your cycle might mess with letdown. Raw, honest, and full of support—this is the breastfeeding chat every mom deserves 🍼Thank you to our sponsors!CROWDHEALTH: Get started today for just $99 per month for your first three months using code "CULTURE"HARVEST RIGHT: Try their freeze-dried sampler packA'DEL: Use code "ALEX" for 25% OFFUTZY: Use code "ALEX" for 20% OFFZEBRA: Use code "ALEX" for 10% OFF any orderLOVEBIRD FOODS: Use code "ALEX20" for 20% offOur Guest: Therese Dansby, RN, IBCLCTherese's Links: Therese's WebsiteInstagramPodcast – Happy Mama, Healthy BabyPatreon – Earbud IBCLCHer Breastfeeding Courses:Nourished Beginnings Breastfeeding CoursePostpartum CookbookFood Allergy CookbookUSE the code 'ALEX' to get 20% off my breastfeeding course or postpartum cookbooksTherese's Favorite Book: The Womanly Art of BreastfeedingTherese's Favorite Recipes: The First Forty Days: The Essential Art of Nourishing the New Mother🌿 Top Tip: Taking ownership of your parenting decisions, because the health of the mother/baby dyad is the health of the nation. Ask questions, learn, research, observe, and be willing to pivot. Intuition and discernment from the Holy Spirit are more important than groupthink or crowdsourcing. FOLLOW ALEX:Instagram |@realalexclarkInstagram |@cultureapothecaryFacebook |@realalexclarkX |@yoalexrapzYouTube |@RealAlexClarkSpotify |Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark Apple Podcast |Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark🌿 Culture Apothecary WEBSITE🗞️ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER SIGNUPJoin the Cuteservatives Facebook group to connect with likeminded friends who love America and all things health and wellness! Join the CUTEservative Facebook Group!Subscribe to ‘Culture Apothecary’ on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. New episodes drop 6pm PST/ 9pm EST every Monday and Thursday.#Breastfeeding #NewMom #LactationConsultant #Motherhood #BreastfeedingSupport #ParentingTips #Postpartum #MomLife #BreastfeedingJourney #MomCommunity #CultureApothecary #AlexClark
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The Wine Mom Epidemic & The Secrets We Hide | Ericka Andersen
Is “wine mom” culture quietly breaking Christian women? 🍷💔Ericka Andersen hid her addiction for years. Now she’s 5 years sober and exposing the truth behind the smiles and sippy cups. What if the thing helping you cope is actually keeping you stuck?Motherhood, shame, faith, and freedom — this one’s raw and real. 💗SAMHSA’s National Helpline - 1-800-662-HELP (4357)Thank you to our sponsors! 😊Taylor Dukes Wellness — Use code "ALEXCLARK" for 10% OFF Cozy Earth | Use code "ALEX" for 40% up to OFFGeviti | Use code "ALEX" to get 20% OFF of your first purchase and skip the waitlistMasa Chips | Use code "REALALEXCLARK" for 25% OFF first-time ordersCowboy Colostrum | Use code “ALEX” for 25% OFFPrimally Pure | Use code “ALEXCLARK” to get 15% OFFOur Guest:⭐️ Ericka AndersenWebsite: erickaandersen.comInstagram: @ericka_andersenTikTok: @thecoolchurchgirlSubstack: erickaandersen.substack.comEricka’s BookFreely Sober: Rethinking Alcohol and Motherhood Through a Christian LensBuy on Amazon: linkAnchored in Sobriety KitPractical tools to explore life without alcoholGet the Kit: linkEricka’s Favorite BookConfessions by Saint AugustineRead on Amazon: link🎀Follow Alex🎀Instagram |@realalexclarkInstagram |@cultureapothecaryFacebook |@realalexclarkX |@yoalexrapzYouTube |@RealAlexClarkSpotify |Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark Apple Podcast |Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark🗞️ WEEKLY NEWSLETTER SIGNUPNew 'Culture Apothecary' Merch OUT NOW! Glass tumblers, weekly wellness planners, hats, crewnecks and more. Use code "Alex Clark" for 10% OFF at tpusamerch.comJoin the Cuteservatives Facebook group to connect with likeminded friends who love America and all things health and wellness! Join the CUTEservative Facebook Group!Subscribe to ‘Culture Apothecary’ on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. New episodes drop 6pm PST/ 9pm EST every Monday and Thursday.This show is made possible with generous donations from listeners who believe in our mission to heal a sick culture.You can support our show by leaving a tax deductible donation HERE or by subscribing to @RealAlexClark YouTube for FREE!#WineMomCulture #MommyWineCulture #ErickaAndersen #TheSecretsWeHide #ChristianSobriety #FaithAndAddiction #SoberMom #WomenAndAlcohol #ChristianMoms #SobrietyJourney #QuitDrinking #MentalHealthForMoms #FaithBasedRecovery #ChristianPodcast #WomenInFaith #AlexClark
‘Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark’ is a health and wellness podcast where each guest provides their own remedy to heal a sick culture - physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Apothecaries were the place where people would go for natural remedies, and Alex is restoring this concept by inviting expert guests every Monday and Thursday night at 6pm PST/9pm EST to share raw, unpasteurized truths! But that's not all...the last Monday of EVERY month will be a special solo episode with Alex called ‘Lobotomy Hour,’ where Alex gives unhinged and unapologetic rants, life updates, hot takes and more!