Dr. Michael Karlfeldt is joined by Dr. Monisha Bhanote, MD, ABOIM, FCAP—a 5x board-certified physician, bestselling author of The Anatomy of Wellbeing, and founder of the WELLKULÅ Institute. Known for her signature philosophy #CellCare™, Dr. Bhanote helps people move from survival mode into cellular alignment—where energy returns, clarity sharpens, and resilience becomes a way of life.
In this episode, Dr. Bhanote shares a powerful story from her pathology training—an autopsy that changed how she understood disease, prevention, and what it truly means to “take care of your cells.” Together, she and Dr. Karlfeldt break down the five major physiologic stressors of travel and modern life—digestion, immunity, cognition/focus, mitochondrial energy, and recovery—and the practical tools that can help you stay well on the move. You’ll hear actionable strategies like using bitters, ginger water, and CCF tea (cumin, coriander, fennel) for digestion; prioritizing daylight exposure to reset circadian rhythm; and supportive botanicals like bacopa, gotu kola, and holy basil for focus and stress resilience.
Whether you travel frequently, commute daily, or simply feel depleted by modern life, this conversation reframes “wellness” into something tangible and teachable: how your everyday choices shape your cellular function—and how small shifts can protect your gut, strengthen immunity, reduce brain fog, and restore energy.
Learn more about her work at https://www.drbhanote.com/.
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