Small Changes Big Shifts

Imagine you were diagnosed with what has been deemed the world's toughest cancer, Pancreatic cancer and it is now 12 years later and you are still living a full and healthy life. How did you get here? Laurie MacCaskill's story is one of truth, hard work, a sunny mindset and full of inspiration.  Laurie likes to say her "healthy denial" mindset is what truly made the difference in her fight with pa...

What exactly is Ergonomics? Rochelle Reea is a Certified Ergonomics Specialist and Pain Relief Expert who tells us all about Ergonomics, the study of people's efficiency in the workplace.  Rochelle helps people succeed at work by making them stronger and smarter employees. She has taken her own life experiences and advice and is helping people all over the country prevent chronic conditions throug...

Dr. Bowen White is an "organizational physician" who is interested in the "people piece" when it comes to the workplace and life in general. He encourages people to take responsibility for their own health and life because at the end of the day we have to start with ourselves in order to help others.  He likes to be known as a "perspirational speaker" instead of a motivational speaker because he m...

It's 2018 and the world is filled with different health and wellness "cure-all's" and "do's and don'ts" which makes it hard for us to really figure out what works for our own self. Dr. Taz Bhatia is here to help you navigate your way through all the information and find your path on your health journey and all you have to do is take a quiz! She is an innovator who is bridging the gap between tradi...

Life is all about perspective. We hear this phrase all the time yet don't often believe it or stop to actually understand that life is all about perspective, at least not until we have to.  Lindsey Roy faced the unimaginable four years ago when she lost her left leg due to a boating accident while on vacation. But today, she is taking that experience and all the lessons and blessings she has learn...

After a health crisis turned Julie Edge's life upside down, she turned to life coaching and found her passion and purpose in life. Julie has experience from all facets of life that she brings together to help her clients find their strengths and help position them to lead. Not only is Julie helping people through looking at their strengths and weaknesses and behavioral patterns but is now helping...

"Unintentional dysfunction" is how Bonnie Kelly, life coach, author and speaker, describes the world today as there is a world of hurt people, raising a world of hurt people. Bonnie's personal transformation began at a young age as she grew up surrounded by trauma that lead to drugs, alcohol, jail and homelessness. Her life experiences have provided her with the platform to not only share her stor...

"One cannot have poor health and good skin" is something Dr. Sharad Paul, skin cancer expert often says. Our skin can tell us far more than we are even aware of and yet so often is neglected by humans. Dr. Paul is shining a light on the importance of skin and how it is key to our overall well being as it plays a role in all aspects of our lives. Skin is not only the largest organ but sense of touc...

Dr. Celine Gounder is taking on the world of disease and social injustice through treating and talking to people all over the world. She is known as the "Disease Detective" as she treats people suffering from HIV to Ebola to post surgical infections.  Not only is she a practicing physician but she is also taking on the role of Medical Journalist as she has covered topics from Ebola and Zika to the...

One of my favorite guests is back for another episode - Dr. Norm Shealy of Shealy Wellness. Dr. Shealy knew from age 4 that he wanted to be a physician and by age 16 knew he wanted to be a neurosurgeon so it is no surprise he is still changing the world of holistic medicine at 85. His lifelong quest to find ways to successfully manage chronic pain has led to numerous breakthroughs in the medical f...

Dr. Janice Hughes is a leader, teach and author, who has taken the executive and business world by storm through her understanding of the laws of attraction, money, and the power of thought.  She understands that our thoughts become our things and that who we are currently has attracted all the things, people, places and opportunities to us in our lives. By understanding this, it allows one to use...

Micah and Diana Chaloux-Lacerte are in the business of changing lives through physical, mental and emotional transformations all stemming from personal training. They own HitchFit Transformation Gym in Kansas City and Overland Park and HitchFit Online Training where they have helped over hundreds of people transform their lives through fitness. The work they do goes beyond just personal training t...

Happy New Year! I want to take a second to say thank you for being on this journey with me and to share with you my exciting plans for 2018 and beyond. This year, I am focusing even more so on investing in my own wellbeing, making a wellness plan and taking the time to stick to that plan all year long. Investing in my wellbeing can mean a lot of different things, from my nutrition to fitness to ev...

1 in 9 people in the world do not have access to safe water. That means that more people have access to a cell phone than safe water. Water.org is a not for profit organization that is helping to bring safe water and sanitation to the world through small and affordable loans. Water.org has been helping give the poor a seat at the table and making sure local financial markets work for the poor as m...

One of the best things you can do for your health is to get a dog. Can you imagine a doctor writing you a prescription telling you to go visit an animal shelter or adopt a rescue dog? Dr. Steven Gundry, Cardiologist and Heart Surgeon, tells this to his patients quite often as he is a firm believer that by taking care of a dog; you will then take care of yourself.  Dr. Gundry is known worldwide for...

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz a.k.a "Dr. B", spent years learning, training and practicing to become a doctor. Once he began practicing, he was asked by patients what their nutrition should be to help deal with different GI issues, only to realize that he didn't learn about nutrition in school. He took this realization and ran with it as he then went home and began reading and learning about how nutrition a...

It is becoming more and more common to hear about thyroid issues whether it be through Hashimoto's, Hypothyroidism or even Celiac's - the thyroid plays a huge role in our body. Jill Grunewald and Lisa Markley have dedicated their careers to helping those suffering from thyroid issues find peace and ease of mind. Having both suffered from Hashimoto's themselves, they have a unique perspective when...

We really only have one job in this life - to love yourself. It is simple yet so complicated and overlooked as we so often are taught that self love comes from our outside appearance and not what's on the inside. Katie Kozlowski has been dealt a wild card hand in life especially after getting hit by a taxi and walking away injury-free but used this as a catalyst for change in her life.  Before her...

Imagine you are an athlete at the top of your game, living life to the fullest and your health is the last thing on your mind and then you have a fall and land in the hospital. You end up being cleared from your fall but walk out of the hospital with a cancer diagnosis. Now imagine this all happening and only being 21 years old. This is what happened to Josh Perry, competitive BMX rider and athlet...

Are you currently struggling in a relationship, struggling to find a relationship or maybe just coming out of a struggling relationship? Have you ever thought about how your home, office or living space may be playing a role in these relationships? This is what Feng Shui is all about and Robyn Stevens is a master at finding balance and creating a harmonious living environment. What we surround our...

Are you stressed about the upcoming holiday season? Navigating the holiday season is tricky for us and then you add in trying to be healthy and well and it can really be overwhelming. Jen Arnold has three simple things we can do to help make sure we not only survive the holiday but thrive during it as well.   By being mindful, purposeful and practicing self-care, you can put yourself in the positi...

On this special edition of Small Changes Big Shifts, I am taking a second to thank those who have been on this journey and show gratitude for where I have been, where I am at and where I will be. November is my favorite month because it is the time of the year when we start to feel grateful, see how truly fortunate we are and bless others. I have a couple pieces of wisdom for you to help make this...

Imagine you just graduated college and are wondering what your next step is. Andrew Forsthoefel was in this exact situation when he decided to take on the adventure of a lifetime and spent eleven months walking across the United States with a sign that read "Walking to Listen". Andrew recorded interviews with people all over the country, learning about their lives, loves, highs and lows and is now...

Dr. John Day has a story that many of us can relate to. Life was going well or so he thought and then he hit his forties and realized that he really wasn't feeling that great, struggled to get through the day and was taking upwards of five medications a day. Sound familiar? He took this realization and ran with it as he went to China with his family and visited a village where the residents are li...

How does one go from sending daily emails with recipes to her closest friends and family to over one million email subscribers? By making small changes that lead to big shifts! Lisa Lillien aka Hungry Girl is taking the world of food by storm by taking our favorite guilty pleasure meals and remaking them so they are healthy and guilt-free. She is a self-proclaimed "foodologist" who has found a way...