Small Changes Big Shifts

Just keep swimming, just keep swimming, just keep swimming. - Dory from Finding Nemo Our guest this week on Small Changes Big Shifts, Joni Wickham , is all about grit, grace, and getting things done. A native of Raleigh, North Carolina, Joni and her indisputable southern accent arrived in Kansas City almost 10 years ago after leading initiatives within state and federal government as well as advoc...

"When another person makes you suffer, it is because he suffers deeply within himself, and ... Out of a fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar."  - Thich Nhat Hanh How can we heal and free ourselves from suffering? What steps can we take to clear out the self-doubt? That is the question that this week's Small Changes Big Shifts podcast guest, is the author of the international...

As long as I have some love in my heart, it mitigates the sense of separation. - Frank Ferrante This week we are sharing Dr. Michelle's interview with Frank Ferrante from our 2020 Rhythm & Resilience series. Frank is a Sicilian from Brooklyn living in San Francisco. A lover of life, great food, and a good laugh, Frank was also a drug addict, morbidly obese, pre-diabetic, and fighting Hepatitis C....

If you want to be unhappy, think about yourself. If you want to be happy, think about others. - Dalai Lama People in healthcare are struggling. Physician burnout levels are high . On Small Changes Big Shifts this week, Physician Coach, Speaker, and Author of many publications including the book, Everyday Resilience , Dr. Gail Gazelle , joins Dr. Michelle Robin on Wisdom Wednesday to share how we c...

Take care of your body. It's the only place you have to live. - Jim Rohn On Small Changes Big Shifts this week, Dr. Amy Novotny joins Dr. Michelle Robin to discuss how we can learn how to live life pain free. She is the Founder of the PABR Institute and co-author an Amazon #1 Best-Selling book Don't Quit: Stories of Persistence, Courage and Faith , which shares her journey on how and why she devel...

Licensed Reiki Master, Yoga Instructor, Relationship Management Expert, Mindful Leadership Coach and owner of Villalobos Vitality , Alex Villalobos-McAnderson , joins Dr. Michelle Robin this week on Small Changes Big Shifts. Villalobos Vitality was born of the idea that everyone's inner Wolf should be cherished, nurtured, and unleashed with love and light. This is possible with the healing power o...

When your mind wants to feel in control of an uncontrollable situation, it resorts to self blame but when we have set blame down and truly grieve, we can take our empty and open hands and pick up responsibility for living well and living right . - Dennis Tirch This week on Small Changes Big Shifts, Dr. Michelle Robin is joined by the Co-Founders of MaxLove Project , Justin Wilford & Audra DiPadova...

"Your greatest wealth is your health."  - Dr. Stephanie Gray How can we build a healthier body through functional medicine? Today on Small Changes Big Shifts, we have Host of the Longevity Blueprint Podcast ,Creator of the FNP Mastery App , Author of Your Longevity Blueprint , Co-founder of Your Longevity Blueprint nutraceuticals , and Co-Owner of  Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic in Hiawatha...

No amount of thought will ever result in any greater formulation then these three words, 'Love one another,' so long as it is love to the end and without exceptions. - Mother Maria of Paris With a contagious enthusiasm for leadership and innovation and passion for entrepreneurship, Father Justin Mathews joins Dr. Michelle Robin in this week's Small Changes Big Shifts podcast episode. Fr. Justin is...

How do we continue to serve our mission, but also do so from a financially responsible and cautionary way? - Jessica Blubaugh   What can we do to encourage movement during a time of restriction? This week, director of Win for KC Jessica Blubaugh, discusses the mission of empowering women and girls in sports.  Win for KC's annual TRYathalon is now virtual!  Jessica describes the creative problem so...

What are some new wellness practices that you can add to your toolbox during 2020? Today on Small Changes Big Shifts for our Wisdom Wednesday series, Dr. Michelle Robin is joined by Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Author of Building Healthy Family Relationships: A Workbook for Parents & Stepparents , Debra Orbuch Grayson . Debra works from a Family Systems Model which recognizes that ea...

We're all learning how to belong . - Liza Ingrasci How do we learn to have a sense of belonging? This week Hoffman Institute CEO, Liza Ingrasci , joins us for Wisdom Wednesdays to discuss the power of emotions.  Liza has been a part of the Hoffman Institute for decades and is an expert in emotional processing and personal development.  She is a heart-centered educator who has done the Hoffman Proc...

Tune in as Dr. Michelle Robin talks on the 10-year anniversary of her first book "Wellness on a Shoestring" along with some very special guests.

Understanding others perspectives is critical to thrive in this world . - Paul Long How does optimism move us towards strength?   This week, motivational speaker Paul Long discusses "What's Good?!" Paul travels the world delivering high-content keynotes and training to Fortune 500 companies, government agencies and trade associations. Paul is the author of the F.U.N. work book , podcast host , and...

There are only two things you can control in this world - where you spend your heartbeats & your attitude as you pay. All else is an illusion . - James Beck What are some small changes you can make to shift the world for yourself and others? This week, Ted Talk Speaker, mind behind the Give Beck journey, Massage Therapist, and Author of Hey Dad, Remember Me? ,and Founder of Beck Balance , James Be...

How do we celebrate uncertainty? Join us as we gather to reset our new daily rhythm and build resilience during this time of change. The Blender Girl and her healthy fast food have been featured in the L.A Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Real Simple, Prevention, Family Circle, Vegetarian Times, Living Without, Allergic Living, Thrive, Today.com, Prevention.com, Shape.com, Glamour.com, FoodNetwork...

What is the blessing of fear? Join us as we gather to reset our new daily rhythm and build resilience during this time of change. I'm excited to have Adam Hamilton . Adam is senior pastor of The United Methodist Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, Kansas, one of the fastest growing, most highly visible churches in the country. The Church Report named Hamilton's congregation the most influential...

How does forgiveness create transformation? Join us as we gather to reset our new daily rhythm and build resilience during this time of change. Today, I'm excited to have Ron and Beth Hall . Ron Hall's life was centered around a successful career as an international art dealer and a passion for his Rocky Top ranch on the Brazos River. All this changed in 1998 as a result of an encounter with a hom...

A real giver is a generous receiver, those are two sides of the same coin. - Edith Varley Join us as we gather to reset our new daily rhythm and build resilience during this time of change. Today, I'm excited to have Edith Varley . Edith is a speaker, advisor, educator and the founder of The Varley Group where she drives an outcome-based mission to transform human potential into constructive contr...

Now is the time to water your imagination. What are your dreams? If you weren't afraid what would you do if you could do anything? You have to find a rhythm to have resilience during this universal reset . - Dr Michelle Robin Join us as we gather to reset our new daily rhythm and build resilience during this time of change. Today, I'm excited to have Amy Bretall . Amy's photography is designed to...

"Is your imagination helping or hindering?"   - Sonia Choquette Tully Today, I'm excited to have Sonia Choquette Tully. Sonia Choquette Tully is a fourth generation intuitive teacher and guide and daughter of renowned spiritual teacher Sonia Choquette. She has taught intuition worldwide and has worked as an intuitive teacher for more than a decade. She is author of the best-selling book Hay House...

How do you know when it's time to slow down and let go? For Total Health Tuesday, I'm excited to have Hailee Bland Walsh. When Hailee isn't leading SPIN class, training clients and giving high fives, you can find her using her success as Founder and Owner of City Gym to educate and motivate other entrepreneurs and leaders. She is Interm Executive Director of Transformations Youth Organization, Wri...

"I love hearing stories of how people came to where they are in life. The story of how they got there intrigues and motivates me. Also what problems they have and seeing how I can solve them." – Luke Wade Today, I'm excited to have Luke Wade . Luke, an army veteran and computer programmer, started an extremely popular adult sports and events company, KC Crew Sports and Events , in 2012 which has h...

Positivity without perspective is poison. - Britt Frank Join us as we gather to reset our new daily rhythm and build resilience during this time of change. Today I'm excited to have Therapist, Teacher, Speaker, and Trauma Specialist at The Greenhouse KC , Britt Frank . Britt's work focuses on empowering people to understand the inner mechanisms of their brains and bodies. She believes that when we...

How can you share the love today? Join us as we gather to reset our new daily rhythm and build resilience during this time of change. Today I'm excited to have John O'Leary . John O'Leary lived through worse than most can imagine. At age nine, a fire exploded and burned 100% of his body. Given a one-percent chance to live, he fought extraordinary odds. He endured, persevered, and survived – largel...