Small Changes Big Shifts

" The source is more complex than the symptoms . '"   - Debra Campbell   A recent  CivicScience poll revealed that the number of U.S. adults who reported taking at least one prescription medication per day now is 70 percent – a 14 percentage-point increase since 2019. Many people often come in to be treated for one thing, but rarely is it a singular issue in the body. During today's show, Dr. Mich...

" There's a part of the person that knows something is wrong, but they live with it for so long that they've learned to adapt around it. '"   - Greg Helsel A National Survey of Children's Health data showed approximately 30 percent of children experience one Adverse Childhood Experience (ACEs) - excluding external factors – and about 14 percent experienced two or more. Another study said that 1 in...

" When people come in and talk about stress, I find that it's actually anxiety they are facing .'"   - Subrena Hicks Did you know that anxiety is the most common mental health issue in the world?  Moreover, other studies say that 1 in 5 adults don't receive therapy services to address their mental health. In today's episode, Dr. Michelle Robin invites licensed therapist Subrena Hicks to share her...

"This is something that connected our region like never before.'"   - Eileen Weir   There's a famous saying that goes, "It only takes one tree to start a forest, one smile to begin a friendship... one thought to change the world" and that's exactly what happened in the Kansas City community through the Parade of Hearts that began from one drawing on a napkin. During its last auction in 2022, it ra...

"When I started taking the cofactors to get vitamin D into my body, immediately my brain chemistry turned on and I thought, 'This is what happy feels like.'"   - Dr. J Dunn   This month, Dr. Michelle Robin has invited a series of guests on the show to speak about the mental health crisis happening - something that has been a problem long before the pandemic hit. To kick off the series, she's invit...

" We need the skills of people on the spectrum ."   - Dr. Temple Grandin     We are bringing you a very special episode this week as it marks the end of our series on Autism Acceptance Month. In today's show, Dr. Michelle Robin welcomes Dr. Temple Grandin to share the significant impact that early intervention had on her future and how it elevated the quality of life that she lives today. She tell...

"Th ere's something about these kids just getting on the field or court because it's their turn to try ."   - R ae gan Shurr Research shows that early intervention for kids with autism spectrum disorder can significantly improve their quality of life as they grow older. In today's episode, Dr. Michelle Robin invites Raegan Schurr to share how the YMCA of Greater Kansas City has built something cal...

"This experience awoken a grace in me towards other parents." - Diana Toman Parenting can open new doors to community. While kids may be different from one another, parents are still able to speak the same language and navigate similar things happening in their lives. However, raising a child with autism spectrum disorder or other special needs can be a different experience for a parent – one that...

"It's the small choices we make that determine the rest of our lives." - Robyn Rosenberger   Each year, more than three million children are hospitalized – either for procedures or ongoing treatment for chronic or terminal illness. Additionally, one in six children have a disability in the U.S. such as autism, ADHD, Aspergers, Cerebral Palsy, Epilepsy, to name a few. During today's show, Dr. Miche...

"The families we serve can feel isolated – even scared at times. We want to provide a tangible first step that brings comfort and creates a path." - Heath Burch   The latest research shows 1 in 44 children are on the autism spectrum – a major change from the early 2000s when those numbers were 1 in 150. While environmental factors are something to consider, researchers say we have made advances ov...

Today's show is a special treat as Dr. Michelle Robin is celebrating her 57 th birthday this weekend. During her solo episode today, she spends some moments reflecting on the things that she and our listeners have learned from all of our guests on the show in the last few months. She'll also tee up what's to come on the podcast in the next few months and they are some near and dear topics to her h...

" Counseling helped me befriend my nervous system . " - Brooke Seiz Did you know we only need one teaspoon of sugar in our body at a time? During today's episode, Dr. Robin invites Brooke Seiz to unpack why sugar can oftentimes be a culprit for anxiety. Brooke shares what inspired her to become a counselor and functional medicine practitioner for others, including her own bout with anxiety, an eat...

"Overseeing your own health is so valuable – and we're at the cusp of it in America. We are giving people the information that can finally help themselves in a unique way." - Sharam Fouladgar-Mercer   Did you know trillions of dollars are being poured into chronic conditions in America – and many of them are unknowingly rooted in glucose challenges or mismanagement? During today's show, Dr. Michel...

" B lood sugar is like comparing water to Kool-Aid – while water flow s through our body, Kool-Aid can't flow as well because it's stickier . When we have too much sugar in our bloodstream, our body has a harder time carrying out the processes it needs to. " - Dr. Georgia Nab     About 1 in 5 people in the United States have diabetes but don't know it, according to the CDC. While people generally...

"Our CEO was very passionate about making a positive impact in our community, and what better way to do that than to give people a direct connection to the resources that they need, all in one single place." – Amy Grothaus   Many people don't know where to turn when they have a goal in life, especially when it's a financial one. CommunityAmerica Credit Union is an advocate for changing that, and t...

"You have to feed both hearts – the one in your chest and the one that is upstairs." - Dr. Michelle Dew     As we continue to celebrate the heart this month – both mechanically and emotionally – Dr. Michelle Robin has invited a cardiologist on the show today to share why the heart encompasses so much of how we experience life around us. Dr. Michelle Dew shares her inspiring journey of becoming a c...

"We're all connected to serve." - Mark Hulet     Mark Hulet's life was forever changed when he decided to leave football coaching days behind him and take a job at the YMCA of Greater Kansas City, where he would serve for the next 22 years in a variety of roles. In today's episode, Dr. Michelle Robin invites Mark to share his journey with the Y, and how this organization brings people in from the...

"Happy and healthy people do great things." - Nicole Wilt   Did you know 80% of cardiovascular events may be preventable? In today's episode, Dr. Michelle Robin welcomes Heath Wilt and Nicole Wilt to share what they are doing to help families better understand the different ways they can prevent heart trouble. Through their family-owned business called ABC's of Health, this husband-and-wife duo sh...

" A new level of presence came to me, and I don't want to lose what I learned from her ." - Brett Blair   Our lives take us through turbulent seasons. Most of us wait for a page to turn – a new chapter to begin – and sometimes, it feels like we've finally reached happiness and the life we were born to live. But what happens when that newfound happiness is shattered with a shocking diagnosis – espe...

"My passion was to find a career that I felt like I was helping people." - Whitney Bartelli   Money can enable us to do the things we love – take vacations, buy things we want, and even help us celebrate the big milestones. However, money can also block us in ways, too. When we are financially unwell (in debt or unable to save), anxiety builds up in our body – causing us to miss some of life's gre...

" Pausing and intention are  key to self-fulfillment ." - Kim Newton   Did you know 36% of women aren't following their dreams? Kim Newton was one of them several years ago, and it took some monumental people (and moments) to help her realize there was so much more to life. In today's episode, Dr. Michelle Robin invites Kim to unfold what was going on inside her heart when she began to sense a cha...

"We all have gifts. I think it is my responsibility to use mine to build into as many lives as possible in my life, beyond my reach, and beyond my life. I don't know how to build bridges, I don't have a whiz bang invention, but I do know how to influence others and change their thinking. Their changed thinking changes their lives. That is my job – by speaking, writing, or coaching." - Dr. Roger Ha...

"You can't run from your passion or your purpose, it will try to find you." - Dr. Michelle Robin   Dr. Michelle Robin gives listeners a special treat today – a solo episode that celebrates the beginning of her 10 th season of the podcast. She will share the story behind how the podcast was born, but more importantly, what has propelled her to continue making episodes all these years later. She wil...

"We can find purpose in everything that we do." - Isaac Lee Collins   From the outside, it may look like Isaac Lee Collins encountered a smooth journey toward success. At 23, fresh out of college, he opened his own chocolate-making store that quickly earned him a half-a-million dollars. However, what people don't always see is the "life story" that got him to where he is today – which is the owner...

" While I was packing, the only thing I was thinking about was how grateful I felt and how I could thank that cab driver who changed my life forever with a small act of kindness ." - T areq Hadhad   Tareq Hadhad's life was changed forever during a cab ride home one day. His driver, who was singing and smiling as he drove, noticed that Tareq looked heavy-hearted. After explaining what was on his mi...