What Our Experiences Taught Us About Health and Medicine

Welcome to the first-ever episode of the Numina Podcast, hosted by Dr. Heather Flood and Sam Tullman. Our goal is to bring science, spirituality, good fun, and practical insights together — to make conversations about the mind, body, and health feel human again. 

What makes us qualified to do this, you ask? Sam has spent years studying neuroscience, meditation, neurofeedback, and the ways our minds shape our experience. He also lives with type 1 diabetes — a lifelong teacher that led him to explore multiple domains. 

Heather is a naturopathic physician trained in both modern medicine and Chinese medicine. Her path shifted dramatically after witnessing the limits of traditional healthcare up close, leading her to focus on treating the whole person rather than just the symptoms.

In this first episode, we dive into the experiences that shaped how they see medicine today. We open up about their personal journeys, discuss what medicine often overlooks, and share how different trainings and life events gave them a wider lens on health.