Lasting Impact Wellness

In this episode, Dr. Laura Hays dives deep with Kaycee Kalpin, a prominent leader known for her strategic mind. Together, they explore the personal side of Kaycee's journey, discussing how her definitions of success and fulfillment have evolved over time. From her experiences in high-pressure leadership roles to finding balance in her personal life, Kaycee shares her insights on facing adversity,...

In this episode of the LIW Podcast, join Dr. Parker on a deep dive into the often-ignored but vital macronutrients: fiber and water. Emphasizing their critical role in GI health, the episode humorously explores water's benefits — from hydration to waste removal — and debunks hydration myths. It also discusses fiber's role in digestion, blood sugar regulation, and overall gut health, championing it...

Join Dr. Laura Hays as she delves into the complexities of forming and maintaining adult friendships. Joined by her friend Mandy, they explore the evolution of friendships from childhood to adulthood, the role of vulnerability, the importance of showing up for friends, and how life stages and transitions affect our social connections. Through their meaningful conversation, they offer insights and...

In this episode of the Lasting Impact Wellness Podcast, Dr. Parker Hays delves into mental performance and resilience with guest Pete Athans, a seasoned performance coach. Pete shares insights from his rich career in sports psychology, working with high-level athletes, military personnel, and coaching teams. The discussion covers the role of sports psychology in enhancing performance, the nuances...

In this episode, Dr. Laura Hays delves into the world of acupuncture with guest Jodie Treloar - founder of Drift Acupuncture and Wellness - a practitioner with a unique background in marine biology and natural medicine. They discuss the basics of acupuncture, including its historical and philosophical roots in Taoism and the five elements theory. Jodi explains how acupuncture works by using needle...

In this episode of the Lasting Impact Wellness Podcast, Dr. Parker engages in a compelling conversation with Dr. Jeff Galvin, a board-certified expert in emergency and obesity medicine. Dr. Galvin shares his journey from practicing traditional emergency medicine to founding Vitality, a medical practice focused on functional medicine, hormonal optimization, and reversing chronic diseases. He delves...

In this podcast episode, Dr. Laura reconnects with Vicki Bradley, founder and CEO of Women in Leadership Empowered, an organization focused on accelerating women's career growth through coaching, networking, peer mentoring, and skills training. Vicki shares insights about her transition from executive roles to her current mission of empowering women to develop confidence, authenticity, and leaders...

Yoga can feel mysterious and intimidating to some, while for others, it’s a cornerstone of daily life. With over 5,000 years of history and modern science supporting its benefits, yoga offers profound advantages for physical health, mental clarity, and spiritual well-being. In this episode, Dr. Parker Hays interviews our in-house expert, Dr. Laura Hays - a physician, yoga teacher, and practitioner...

Changing course, even if your course "seems" great, can be stressful. In this episode, Dr. Parker "rambles" with Lon Stroschein - coach, life guide, and reformed c-suite exec. In the midst of a very successful career as an executive in a large aerospace firm, Lon somehow had the courage and insight to realize that his "work here was done" and made a grand shift. His journey since has allowed him t...

At LIW , we believe that health is more than just the absence of disease - it's about thriving in all aspects of life. In this episode, we welcome Dr. Jonathan Fisher, a Harvard-trained cardiologist and advocate for holistic health, to explore the interconnected dimensions of well-being: physical, emotional, social and spiritual. Dr. Fisher shares his approach to overcoming burnout and fostering a...

In this inspiring episode, Dr. Laura Hays sits down with Buffy McCoy Kelly, a former corporate leader and brand strategist turned master yoga teacher, to explore her transformative journey from the demands of leadership to a life centered on stillness and balance. Buffy shares some of her wisdom of yoga, including the eight limbs, and discusses how these principles helped her reconnect with hersel...

How do you know if you are stressed? Can you just feel it? Sometimes yes, but much of the time the stressors on the body work in insidious ways and may not be easily recognizable. However, in today’s world of wearables and better access to health metrics, heart rate variability (HRV) has emerged as key in early detection and ongoing monitoring of stressors and health. Guest Dr. Torkil Faero, autho...

She's back! Erin Falls, MS, RD, LDN, E-RYT, is a self-described pizza loving dietician and yoga teacher with a passion for helping others discover their healthiest, best life. You may have met her in our season 2 kick-off episode (Healthy Eating At Its Core Ep 22) and she's back now to discuss some of the popular diet trends that are popping up everywhere. From fasting to juice cleanses, keto to t...

Ever wanted to look more closely at your sleep? Wonder what happens inside your body after you eat that delicious cookie or that juicy steak? What if you experimented with a 5-day veggie fast? Join us in this episode as we discuss our experiences with the Oura Ring, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and prolonged periodic fasting (or a fasting mimicking diet). 04:00 - Oura Ring 19:10 - Continuo...

Anxiety, panic, worry...related but not quite the same. From mild and annoying to severe and debilitating, we all experience some element of these. What differentiates them from each other? What questions should we be asking ourselves? Join Dr. Laura Hays in this open conversation with Emma McAdam, licensed marriage and family therapist, as they explore the nuances of these often overlapping emoti...

In the playing fields of life, we are all athletes. Whether we are elite performers in an actual sport, or the grocery-getting, kid-chasing, suitcase-schlepping, housework-doing athlete that life demands, we may all experience common injuries at some point. Join Dr. Parker Hays for a conversation with Dr. Susie Wehring, professor of athletic training with decades of experience treating athletes fr...

Burnout - it's all over the media these days. There have been countless articles and books written on the topic and for some, it's become a bit of an overused buzzword. In today's episode, Dr. Laura Hays brings it back to basics and highlights the etiology, symptoms and treatment of this modern epidemic. Stay tuned for future episodes where we dive deeper into case studies and solution-based strat...

How do you make yourself live healthier, longer? At LIW we work with people on the factors that really matter for their healthspan. Among the core elements of your well-being is social connection and relationships. But, really, just how important are they? What kinds? Some argue that exercise is "the most potent longevity drug we have." Yes, there's pretty good evidence for that. But there's a str...

What do you do for fun? What brings you joy? How can you incorporate more of those things into your daily life? In this episode, I talk with organizational psychologist Dr. Mike Rucker about the "life-sustaining value and importance of fun". He is the author of 2023's top-rated happiness book, The Fun Habit and is widely published including the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and Psycholo...

In today's episode, I sit down with Dr. Anne Peled - Castle Connolly TOP Surgeon, educator, researcher, athlete, mother and breast cancer survivor. Dr. Peled is the co-director of the Breast Care Center of Excellence at Sutter Health, California Pacific Medical Center and is dedicated to providing the most empathetic and personal care for her patients. She is committed to educate her peers and the...

Nutrition is not a one-size-fits-all concept yet there are some fundamental practices that benefit most of us. In this episode, we kick off season 2 with a conversation with Erin Falls, MS, RD, LDN, E-RYT, a self-described pizza loving dietician and yoga teacher with a passion for helping others discover their healthiest best life. Erin is the founder of Planks and Pizza: a one-stop shop focused o...

Whether you are leading a medical team, a platoon, a classroom full of students, a Fortune 500 company or your household, your words, actions and behaviors inspire and influence those you lead. Join us again as we share more valuable insight and tips to be the most connected and effective leader in any industry. If you missed Part 1 (Ep 01), go back and give it a listen. The key lessons were: 1. S...

No longer thought of as passive guests, the living microbes inside of us play an integral role in so many aspects of our body systems. We begin the discussion with Josh Dech, Holistic Nutritionist. Tune in to learn more about the human biomes and how working together may be the key to your improving your health. To connect with Josh: https://gutsolution.ca/ and check out his podcast "ReversABLE: T...

Burnout, stress, overwhelm...these are topics that affect us all at different times in our lives. In this episode, Dr. Laura Hays talks with Joe Sherman, MD about his own experience with burnout. Together, they share insight and tips for tuning in, paying attention and embracing change even when it's scary. Connect with Dr. Joe: https://joeshermanmd.com/ Please, join our LIW community https://memb...

In the health and wellness space, many self-proclaimed "experts" present in various ways. But legitimate science definitely continues as well. Who is doing that science, including on the psychology of our healthy habits, at the academic level? In this episode Dr. Parker Hays talks about studying health behaviors and habits with Heather Hausenblas, PhD, a scientist and professor who has been lookin...