When I first started Third Chances, I had no idea where it would lead me.

I only knew I wanted to have real conversations with people who had lived through something, learned from it, and found a way to keep moving forward.

Now, 100 episodes later, I look back with so much gratitude.
I have met extraordinary people. Experts. Survivors. Reinventors. People who were knocked down by life, health, loss, fear, uncertainty, or circumstances they never chose, and somehow found the strength to stand back up.

And for this 100th episode, I could not have asked for a more fitting conversation.
My guest, Dr. Saeid Mushtagh, is a Vancouver-based naturopathic doctor whose work centers on brain health, mood, attention, cognition, and resilience. His professional path is deeply personal too, shaped by his own experiences with depression, anxiety, ADHD, multiple concussions, immigration, and rebuilding connection.

In this episode, we talk about what may sit underneath brain fog, focus issues, mood changes, and concussion symptoms, while also exploring the deeper foundations of health, resilience, and human connection.

What I loved most about this conversation is that it goes beyond the résumé.
It is really about how struggle can shape purpose.

Watch the full conversation and meet the man behind the doctor.
Youtube: https://youtu.be/4UWbc8xc3_k

Chapters
0:00 The Four Legs of the Health Chair
3:10 Introduction to Dr. Said Mushta
7:45 Growing up in Iran and Early Influences
12:30 Escaping Oppression and Moving to Canada
18:15 From Engineering to Molecular Biology
24:50 Discovering Naturopathic Medicine and Homeopathy
31:10 The Struggle of Cultural Integration and Disconnect
37:40 Finding Healing in the Canadian North
43:20 The Link Between Physical and Mental Health
49:05 Introduction to Brain Mapping and Neurofeedback
55:30 Why Concussions Impact Long term Mood
1:01:45 The Problem with Reactive Medical Systems
1:07:15 Assessing the Four Pillars of Health
1:13:30 The Importance of Sunlight and Vitamin D
1:19:00 Botanical Medicine and Wild Pine Pollen
1:24:10 Final Advice on Direct Awareness and Nature
1:27:53 Conclusion

Connect with Dr. Saeid Mushtagh

Websites: http://imh-clinic.com
                  http://northshorend.ca
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-saeid-mushtagh-961b3116/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/northshorenaturopathicclinic/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/northshorenaturopathic/
YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@saeidmushtagh

If you enjoyed this conversation, make sure to subscribe so you don’t miss what’s coming next.
If something in this episode resonated with you, I highly recommend connecting with …. Dr. Saeid Mushtagh…. and exploring his work further.

And if you’re someone who’s been looking at health from a different angle, especially from a cellular perspective, feel free to reach out. I love bringing these conversations to you because they expand how we think about health… and sometimes even challenge what we thought we knew.
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Vera Czerny
Third Chances Podcast
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