Small Changes Big Shifts

Today, we are welcoming Jeanette Metzler and Lisa Cummings to the show, where they open their hearts about what made them decide that their life mission was to help our communities feel well. Jeanette is the Community Benefit Manager at AdventHealth in Kansas City, and Lisa is the Wellness Manager at AdventHealth in Kansas City – both roles that immerse themselves in community outreach programs al...

Tommy Sobel is the world's premier digital habits coach, having helped thousands of busy business leaders and top-performers reclaim tens of thousands of hours of productive time.    Using his background in neuroscience and behavior reconditioning, Tommy trains business leaders to improve their relationship with screens through coaching, proven systems and community, so they can reclaim 20-40 prod...

"I want my kids to grow up knowing who I am in real life, not just in their head. I cry in front of them, I'm peculiar, I'm a little weird. I want to show them all facets of myself so they can embrace it for themselves."   - Brandon McAnderson   Brandon McAnderson is a former All-Big 12 Running Back at the University of Kansas, and today is a sideline reporter and pre-game host for KU football gam...

Deb Richard is a professional golfer, executive coach, and author of "Trust: Understanding My Why." She is the CEO of Burlap Leaders where she specializes in helping others manifest quality relationships and live with purpose. Deb's North Star, Trust, is central to her coaching of athletes, executives, and students. She expands on the many lessons learned through golf and applies them to inspire s...

Chelsea Laub is an Enneagram Coach with a passion for empowering people to see the possibility in their lives.  Using the Enneagram, she works with individuals, couples, and teams to discover what's working and what's not by bringing awareness of self and others.  An expert in self-awareness, leadership, education, marketing, and connection, Chelsea will keep you engaged and excited about what is...

Dr. Barahona is a family coach, author, and the host of the Simple Families Podcast. Her work has been featured on Netflix, Real Simple Magazine, The Today Show, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and many more. For the past 15 years, she's had the experience of partnering with parents in search of a more harmonious life with kids.  Her doctorate is in Child Development with a research...

Stephen is a first-generation college graduate with a B.S. from Texas A&M University and a Master of Divinity from Fuller Theological Seminary.  He is currently working on a Doctorate of Ministry, also at Fuller.  Stephen helps coaches and athletes connect the dots between sports and life through the 2Words Character Development program. Mackey's first book, co-authored with best-selling author Da...

Jessica graduated from California State University Long Beach.  She has worked as a neuroscience bedside nurse with children and young adults in a psychiatric residential treatment center.  She is a clinical instructor to nursing students during their psychiatric rotations. Jessica is also the director of clinical services with foresight mental health clinic.  She believes in finding a balance bet...

Grace Gerber is a bright soul who cares deeply about her family, especially her two moms, Terry and Shelly.  She was adopted from Vietnam, along with her brother, Matthew, and was brought over to the states when she was a little over a year old. She grew up knowing Terry and Shelly as her true parents, who raised her to be the caring and capable individual she is today. Grace has roots in Kansas C...

Jenn Nussbeck is the President of LeisLux, a philanthropy and event management agency.  She served on numerous public charity boards as well as dedicated the last fifteen years to supporting organizations throughout the Kansas City communities, Assisting those navigating the philanthropy and civic channels is not only her work, but her passion.  Currently, Jenn serves as Parade of Hearts Co-Chair...

Cynthia Thurlow is a nurse practitioner, CEO and founder of the Everyday Wellness Project.  She's an international speaker with over 10 million views for her second TEDx talk (Intermittent Fasting: Transformational Technique).  With over 20 years of experience in health and wellness, Cynthia is a globally recognized expert in intermittent fasting and nutritional health. Cynthia developed this inte...

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Britt Frank is a clinician, educator, and trauma specialist.  She does aerial hoop for fun and her name is not short for Brittany.  One of her favorite books of all time is The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron.  Her shih tzu Oscar is the cutest dog on the planet (She says she may be a bit biased) Britt was an award-winning adjunct professor at KU. She is an alumnus of both Duke University and KU.  Br...

Robyn Stevens is a master at finding balance and creating a harmonious living environment through Feng Shui   She believes that what we surround ourselves with has a direct effect on all aspects of our lives   Robyn visits people from all walks of life, including Fortune 500 execs, business owners, students, and stay-at-home moms, and transforms their spaces—and their lives.   She finds out about...

Hosea Hayword started going to Your Wellness Connection in 2020 when his health took a turn for the worse. Over the last two years, he has achieved a level of well-being he didn't think possible. When you listen to Hosea's story, you'll understand that he is an expert at being authentic. From holding his mom as she died in his arms to convincing the Lincoln University President to help him stay in...

*** This recording is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be viewed as personalized financial advice and is not a substitute for consultation with your financial representative. Any reference to third-party websites are provided for information purposes only and are not endorsed by CommunityAmerica. Please visit CommunityAmerica.com to learn more about how we can assist...

Tess Masters is an actor, cook, lifestyle personality, and author of The Blender Girl, The Perfect Blend, The Detox Dynamo Cleanse, and The Blender Girl Smoothies app and book. In high demand as a spokesperson, presenter, and recipe developer, Tess collaborates with leading food and lifestyle brands. Tess is the global spokesperson for KitchenAid blenders, ambassador for Massel broths, and has pre...

Sheryl Hammontree founded Thoughtful Threads apparel as a way to build connection by spreading messages of empowerment, equality, love, and kindness.  With every item she designs, she's intentional about choosing words and sayings that radiate positive vibes inside and out. Creating and making stuff brings Sheryl joy, she loves to paint and decorate children's furniture and birdhouses. She has a f...

This recording is for educational and entertainment purposes only. It should not be viewed as personalized financial advice and is not a substitute for consultation with your financial representative. Any reference to third-party websites are provided for information purposes only and are not endorsed by CommunityAmerica. Please visit CommunityAmerica.com to learn more about how we can assist you...

Jason started his journey as a student at Lifeonaire in 2009.  He was able to turn everything around, reinvent himself, and design a life of true joy, passion, fulfillment and freedom with the help of Lifeonaire.  His gratitude for the Lifeonaire message and philosophy, along with his desire to empower and encourage others led to him first becoming a Titanium coach, then lead event instructor, and...

Daneen West is a Cisco Customer Success Executive, mother of three, and Brain Health Coach. For the past 21 years, Daneen has worked for Cisco Systems, designing, and leading industry award-winning talent development programs  After years of being on the verge of burnout, she is professionally more resilient, energized, and mentally sharp than decades earlier because of discovering brain health, w...

As the Executive Director of Kansas City Corporate Challenge, Lacey Fisher is headed into her seventh season with the organization while the Games themselves are entering their 43rd year. Although originally from western Kansas, Lacey has taken to becoming a KCMO transplant and enjoys all things Kansas City including BBQ, the Royals, and of course the Chiefs.  Lacey earned her Bachelor's Degree in...

Dr. Tereza Hubkova is board-certified in internal medicine, integrative and holistic medicine. Her breadth of experience allows her to see your health from many angles.  With additional training in functional medicine, lifestyle medicine and herbalism, she has many tools in her toolbox that equip her to look for the underlying root cause of disease. She finds a natural approach to health and heali...

Dr. William Davis is a cardiologist and New York Times #1 bestselling author of the Wheat Belly book series, Undoctored, and of the new book Super Gut. Dr. Davis believes that given the right information and tools, magnificent health is achievable without prescription drugs and without medical procedures. Instead, what you need are the basic principles of nutrition. With those, you can address com...

At nine-years old John O'Leary was burned on 100% of his body from an accident he caused while playing in the garage with matches and gasoline. He was given a 1% chance to live. After dozens of surgeries and years of physical therapy, he survived. For 20 years, the family didn't talk about what happened. John simply wanted his life to go on as normal. That is until John's parents wrote a book titl...