heartstorming healthcare

It's a solo episode this week with yours truly on a topic that I feel holds endless insight and wisdom-impermanence. I discuss our tendency as a society to seek and cling to permanence and how we can begin to find beauty in accepting the reality of impermanence.  This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claudiacometa....

Britt Pearson is a life-long learner who is most at home in creative endeavors that allow for intuitive expression and exploration. She has fully come to embrace a "chuck it in the f*ck it bucket" approach to life in the aftermath of tremendous personal loss. In this episode, we talk about the significant loss of both parents and how this journey resulted in her mindset and career pivots. You can...

Lisa Larter is a global expert on social media marketing strategy for growth and high impact. On this episode, we talk about her personal journey into entrepreneurship, the reason she believes the lack of success many women face is not a mindset issue, and the insights she gained from working with Deepak Chopra. You can find her at  lisa@lisalarter.com .  This is a public episode. If you would lik...

Jenna Volpe is a registered dietitian, certified herbalist and energy healing practitioner who specializes in digestive health, diabetes, thyroid and autoimmune disorders. In this episode, we dive into the myths and misconceptions about probiotics, what the literature shows, and what specific food and brands are recommended by Jenna. You can learn more about Jenna at  www.wholeisticliving.com . Yo...

Lois Weinblatt is an international visioning expert and works with leaders and organizations around the world. She founded True North Visionaries to help individuals and organizations clarify their destination, chart the course and navigate their success proactively. True wellness requires envisioning better for ourselves in mind, body and spirit. In this episode, we talk about clarifying, refinin...

Suzy Griswold is the founder and director of HealingStrong, a non-profit cancer support organization. Today, there are 150+ holistic HealingStrong groups meeting monthly around the world, empowering individuals to share their personal stories and create support to help others on a healing journey. You can find a group near you at www.healingstrong.org .   This is a public episode. If you would lik...

Angela Betancourt is a professional home organizer and happiness coach who recently completed a Vipassana 10-Day Silent Meditation Course. On this episode, we dive into her experience, her challenges, her insights, and her advice for others considering this. You can find her at  www. SimplifyHomeOrganizing.com and www. HappinessCoachAngela.com . The book she recommends can be found at  https://www...

Fitz Koehler, a fitness expert and professional race announcer, shares her story of dedicating her life's work to helping others achieve their fitness and health goals to then being faced with a breast cancer diagnosis. We talk about how this has impacted her, the most challenging and unexpected elements, and the advice she has for others. She is an inspiration and shining example of how our minds...

Liz takes us through her difficult and life-changing journey of miscarrying in 2018, not being supported by her employer or medical team, and ultimately coming out stronger. She shares her advice for those in the midst of their own storm and gives hope for others who may feel there is none. She recommends listeners who are interested to know more about their anti-depressant medications visit:  htt...

On this episode, I chat with my own husband, Dr. Tony Cometa, who is a practicing anesthesiologist at a large academic hospital and recently became a surgical patient for the first time. He shares his journey through surgery, how he felt going in, what surprised him, and how this will change his practice. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acc...

Dr. Kim Foster and I talk all things coaching in this episode, including her pivot from practicing as a Family Medicine Doctor to becoming a Wellness Coach. She describes the personal and professional struggles that led her to this career shift and how it changed her life for the better. She also shares her hope for the future of medicine. To connect with Kim and learn more, go to  http://drkimfos...

This week, I share our personal family journey through food allergies, from the discovery stage through seeking out experts on the front lines. I discuss our experience with a recent clinical trial, including our emotions and the results that weren't what we anticipated. Don't miss the bonus interview at the end with my son! If you are on a similar journey of proactively advocating for yourself an...

In this episode, Carlee Marhefka, co-owner of B3 Gym and Eat the 80, talks all things fitness, community, and mental health. She shares how she has helped create a supportive community in her gym and how that has positively impacted the members' mind and spirit in addition to the benefit on the body. You can find B3 Gym at  https://b3gym.com/  and Carlee on IG @carleemarhefka.  This is a public ep...

Manny Pacquiao, the only eight-division world champion in the history of boxing, recently won yet another fight, this one against Keith Thurman, a boxer 10 years his junior. In this short episode, I take listeners on a journey through his life and why I believe he is a masterclass on mind, body, and spirit. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get a...

Dr. Gabrielle Fundaro, a Renaissance Periodization nutrition coach, ISSN sport nutritionist, and ACE certified health coach, joins me on this episode to talk about gut health. We chat about the gut microbiome, probiotics, and fermented foods. Dr. Fundaro's evidence-based approach provides the listeners with a credible look at some common misconceptions and trends. You can find her on Instagram and...

This week, yogis and spiritual leaders, Sid and Liz McNairy, share their journey on the Peace Across America Tour. They talk about the process of selling their belongings, the logistics around traveling both domestically and internationally, and staying focused on their mission. We chat about their goals of connecting to others and meeting people where they are on this spiritual journey. You can f...

Ellie is a Holistic Nutritionist and the host of the Well Women Radio Podcast. Through her programs, coaching, and on her podcast, she helps women balance their bodies & hormones naturally to live the lives they have always imagined. In this episode, we chat about giving women permission to bring awareness and action to their symptoms, her foundational nutrition principles, and the types of transf...

This week, I interviewed Cait DesRoches and Liz Salmi from OpenNotes, an international movement to make health care more transparent. Liz shared her personal journey through the medical system and Cait shared the mission and research behind OpenNotes. They both discussed what they would like to see happen in health care and provided tangible tips for our listeners. You can find more info at openno...

This week, I interviewed Tiffany Christensen, a nationally recognized public speaker and the author of three books exploring advocacy, end of life planning and partnership strategies in healthcare. Tiffany approaches her work from the perspective of a life-long CF/transplant patient and a professional patient advocate. Today, Tiffany is Vice President for Experience Innovation at the Beryl Institu...

This week, I shared an interview I did with Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg, the Founder and National Director for Kids Kicking Cancer. Having lost his first child to leukemia at the age of 2 years, Rabbi Goldberg brings a wealth of personal experience and sensitivity to dealing with children and families facing life-threatening illness. His commitment to ease the pain of very sick children and his dream...

This week, I take my listeners through a guided meditation centered around feeling and expressing gratitude for our bodies. Whether we are body shaming because of the comparison with social media images or we are angry with our body because of an illness, this episode will help bring those feelings back to gratitude. To continue this conversation beyond the podcast, I can be found online at  https...

This week on the podcast, I shared an interview I did for my Beyond the Pharmacy series with Dr. Antonio Jimenez, the Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Hope4Cancer Treatment Centers. Dr. Tony, as his patients call him, founded Hope4Cancer in 2000 and has dedicated his life to researching alternative strategies to treat cancer, chronic infections, and immune disorders, after he saw firsthand the...

This week, I interviewed Dr. Taylor Brana, a 2nd year Psychiatry resident, the creator of The Happy Doc Podcast, and co-founder of MedFlashGo. We discussed the shift in his personal happiness, the events that led up to the creation of his podcast, his insights from these interviews, and what he ultimately hopes to see change in the medical profession. He also shares his morning routine and how thi...

This week, I am joined by Alicia Decker, a pharmacist, mom of 2, and advocate of listening and responding to our bodies. She has dedicated her career to the true heroes of our country, our veterans, and currently serves as the Pharmacy Quality Manager at the Orlando VA. In this episode, we talk about her personal experience and insights as a patient, the impact this had on her both personally and...

This week, I spoke with Claire Snyman. Claire is a patient advocate with lived experience from the brain tumor community with a passion for inspiring people to put their health in their own hands. We talked about her personal experience, the pitfalls she discovered, and the TEAM approach she has developed to help herself and countless others navigate the medical system. You can find her online at ...