Culture Apothecary with Alex Clark

Dr. Ana-Maria Temple, MD, a holistic pediatrician who treats children’s chronic conditions with root-cause care. She explains why eczema signals internal imbalance, warns about chemicals in baby wipes and overused steroid creams, discusses peptides and microbiome-friendly skin care, and covers gut repair after antibiotics and practical parenting health swaps.

Dr. Christina Francis, board-certified OB/GYN and CEO of the American Association of Pro-Life OB/GYNs, discusses medication abortion trends, risks of mifepristone and misoprostol, and gaps in reporting and regulation. She covers online distribution, real-world bleeding and complications, environmental concerns about fetal tissue, and debates over safeguards and clinical guidance.

R. Brent Wisner, attorney who took on Monsanto and exposed the Monsanto Papers. He breaks down manipulated science, ghostwritten studies, and surveillance of critics. He traces litigation origins, fraud in safety testing, and the high-stakes Supreme Court fight that could reshape corporate accountability.

Dr. Jack Wolfson, board-certified cardiologist turned holistic cardiology advocate and author of The Paleo Cardiologist. He challenges cholesterol fears and statin overuse. He defends saturated fats and grass-fed meats. He warns about seed oils, processed foods, and corporate dietary steering. He emphasizes lifestyle, sunlight, movement, and advanced testing over medication reflexes.

Max Lugavere, bestselling health author and podcaster who investigates brain health after his mother’s dementia, challenges conventional wisdom. He covers dementia as a preventable, whole-body issue. He discusses diet, processed foods, gut and environmental risks, nicotine nuances, muscle-building for young adults, eggs and other brain foods, mouthwash harms, and practical prevention strategies.

Ashley LaRoe Sullivan, co-owner of Firefly Organic Coffee Shop & Market and clean‑food advocate; Patrick Sullivan, co-owner and documentary producer focused on organic, low‑mold coffee. They recount a raw milk latte legal scare. They discuss coffee mold, testing for mycotoxins, sourcing single‑origin organic beans. They share Firefly’s market offerings and local Phoenix clean‑food picks.

Jessie Martin, RN, BSN — a pediatric sleep consultant with neonatal and critical care experience and mother of four. She tackles myths about sleep training versus co-sleeping. Short takes on newborn gentle foundations, sleep biology and cycles, practical routines and timing, step-down scaffolding, and when to choose personalized plans that fit family values.

Carly Kremer, founder of Beekeeper's Naturals and beekeeper-entrepreneur, built a business around propolis, royal jelly, and sustainable apiculture. She talks about pesticide contamination in honey, why local honey can mislead, how propolis supports immune hygiene, concerns about overcleaning and antibiotics, and the importance of rigorous testing and sourcing for bee products.

Dr. Mike Pierce, DC, chiropractor and founder of Empower Family Chiropractic, blends structural chiropractic with metabolic and whole-family wellness. He talks nervous-system focused care, realistic beginner health steps, toxic household swaps, reading ingredient labels, movement you enjoy, sleep routines, and why targeted adjustments can support long-term healing.

Ray Comfort, veteran evangelist and Living Waters founder, shares why modern evangelism often misses the mark. He discusses repentance, confronting sin with the Ten Commandments, spotting false conversions, practical ways everyday people can start gospel conversations, and why focusing on God’s holiness matters for making the cross meaningful.