Roped Into Health

PORPHYRIA A rare disease that is frequently undiagnosed / misdiagnosed Ginger shares her story of the symptoms she dealt with for over 30 years until she found a doctor that would listen to her history and spend time researching to finally find her answers. Ginger is now an advocate for the foundation and assists with helping people all over the world find resources for care. American Porphyria Fo...

Allison was a personal trainer and has a vast knowledge in healthy living. She has been studying health for many years. Allison started Sunshine Allie's products in order to spark conversations about health with people at public events. Sunshine Allie's offers non-toxic cleaning products and healthy dog treats. Their company slogan is "Say No To Crap"

Armin and his wife Karina are co-founders of Sunny Soil skin products, a Christian owned made in the USA family business. Armin started questioning ingredients at age 18, and soon learned that what we use and consume are not always good for our future health. He experienced health issues which he overcame thru Christ and healthy alternative living. Armin shares his journey and what led them to sta...

Dakotah and Alyssa are the founders of Doo's Naturals, a family business that makes skin care products using beef tallow. While Alyssa is in school to become a doctor of naturopathic medicine, Dakotah runs the family business. We learn what drove the Doolittles to venture into skin care products. https://doosnaturals.com/

Holidays should not be stressful, but instead should be happy times with family and friends. Consider ways to make holidays more enjoyable while still thinking about healthy habits. Don't let news and social media add stress to your family gatherings.

Harry Adelson, N.D., was one of the earliest adopters of the use of regenerative medicine for chronic musculoskeletal pain. He began his training in regenerative injection therapy (prolotherapy) in 1998 while in his final year at the National College of Naturopathic Medicine (NCNM), in Portland, Oregon. Dr. Adelson graduated from NCNM in 1999, with a degree in Naturopathic Medicine. Dr. Adelson op...

Chris retired as an Assistant Chief after over 31 years in the fire service. After retirement he became a safety officer for a large power company. December 2022 Chris noticed a lump on his neck that turned out to be news that he was hoping not to receive. Chris is determined not to let his diagnosis define him. He continues to keep moving on, working, and has an amazingly positive attitude.

Barney is a Career Fire Battalion Chief. Barney decided to make major health changes after having a few of his own health issues. Not only did he lose around 90 pounds, he turned it into muscle and feels better than he has in years. Barney lost his father at a young age and did not want his kids to experience the tragedy that he did.

Erin Power is a master health coach, nutrition educator, host of the Health Coach Radio podcast and the Eat Simple podcast. With over 15 years as a coach and a lead educator at Primal Health Coach Institute in Canada, Erin empowers women to eat in a way that supports deep metabolic healing. Her work helps women recover from decades of diet culture and return to their body's innate intelligence...

Gray Cook is a physical therapist, orthopedic certified specialist, and certified strength and conditioning coach. His developments in movement pattern screening and assessment are at the forefront of fitness, physical conditioning, injury prevention, and physical rehabilitation. He’s distinguished among manual therapists for his degree of precision, accuracy, and consistency in considering moveme...

Do you let your health go when you travel? Things to consider when you want to continue your healthy habits while on the road or vacationing.

Dental hygiene is a big factor to consider in order to maintain overall body health. Some of the links between oral infections and chronic illness may surprise you.

Mark is a 20year firefighter that was diagnosed in April 2025 with Mantle Cell Lymphoma. Instead of this disease defining him, he took health decisions into his own hands and has been gaining speed. Mark has more energy and feels better then he has in years due to his change in lifestyle and eating habits. His positive attitude towards the future is one we can all learn from.

Craig changed his career path from his position as Asst. Chief of the Virginia Air National Guard Fire Dept to assist a small utility locating business, which he later purchased. After growing his business, he started 2 other utility locating businesses. In 2019 he sold his companies to a west coast firm. A couple years later he decided to get into the restaurant business, and now owns one of the...

Cody is a young athlete that switched from running to biking, after a biking accident. He is currently training to compete in the Olympics in track cycling. Cody shares with us his fitness and training routines.

TC never expected that he would be vulnerable to having a heart attack in the shape he was in. A 28 year retired fire lieutenant who thought he was taking good care of himself until some warning signs started leading him to find 5 blocked arteries. TC shares his journey and how he has changed his diet and exercise, and feels that he is in better shape than he has been in years.

Erika is a champion in the WOW (Women of Wrestling) world. She has a very inspiring personal cancer survival story, and has created a podcast called EndorphasMIC which motivates people to keep moving during their cancer fight. Erika was the founder of Endorphasm, a fitness facility in Richmond Va that she ran for 11 years.

Kim is considered by many health care professionals to be one of the top experts on parasites in the world. Kim was forced to look into alternative medicine in order to assist in her personal healing after many years of illnesses and western medicine professionals basically telling her there is nothing else they can do for her. Kim is now doing well personally and has a mission of helping others a...

Carlo was an instrumental part of a team which designed a Health Related Fitness Program for his career fire department. Carlo is a huge fitness advocate, who not only takes pride in his own health, he and his wife owned a very motivating fitness facility for 11 years that assisted others with their health journeys. We discuss the importance of job specific workouts in relation to the demands of a...

Scott is the Battalion Chief of Safety and Health and Wellness, with over 30 years of service in the fire department. Scott overseas the cancer reduction program which includes - Cancer screening and implementing job related fitness assessment. Scott's overall plan, is to assist firefighters with the tools to retire healthy.

Are the items you use in your kitchen hazardous to your health? Are you adding more plastics and toxins into your foods? We share information on health and safety concerning your cooking, cleaning and food storage practices.

Flu shot, do they really make a difference ? Look into the numbers! Trust the science! (We have all heard that before) Tips to possibly help eliminate pool chemicals. Tricks of the trade to help tendonitis symptoms.

Do you let peer pressure or embarrassment keep you from starting healthy habits? If so, this is a good episode for you. You should NEVER let embarrassment influence your health decisions.

Are routine CT scans worth the risk ? A recent news article shines light on potential links to cancer. Are household candles making your house a toxic environment? We discuss what may scare you into getting rid of traditional candles. Exciting changes in the FDA.

Lt. Clay Barret and Capt. Brent Bosher discuss the changes over the years in the fire service that focus on trying to lessen the chances of exposures to cancer causing agents. We touch on the hazards of PFAS " Forever Chemicals" in the fire service and at home.