Small Changes Big Shifts

Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it. - Helen Keller Quinton Lucas, "Mayor Q," has prioritized making Kansas City's neighborhoods safer, creating more accessible and affordable housing and public transportation, fostering a healthier community and improving basic services. Quinton created and chairs the City's Special Committee on Housing Policy. Born and raise...

Whenever you make room for kindness your heart turns into poetry. - Dr. Michelle Robin Linda Cohen has been a Kindness Catalyst for over 10 years. She is a professional speaker, presentation consultant and the author of 1,000 Mitzvahs: How Small Acts of Kindness Can Heal, Inspire and Change Your Life published in 2011 by Seal Press.  Linda presents to organizations and businesses on the Economy of...

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection. - Buddha David Fryburg, M.D. , is a physician (internist and endocrinologist), a scientist, and a self-proclaimed nerd who wants to help people achieve a better and more meaningful life. He has been an academic journeyman educated and trained at a lot of great institutions. Following a terrific experience as...

Why does kindness matter in a business – especially in leadership? Dr. Michelle Robin sits down to talk about that very thing with three of Lockton's leadership members in Kansas City – Joe Agnello, Brooke Runnion, and Said Taiym. They reflect on how kindness has shaped who they are, why kindness matters to them in the world today, and how they bring it into their roles at Lockton for their associ...

Where flowers bloom so does hope. - Lady Bird Johnson Aaron Fulk has a strong entrepreneur heart with a passion for social media. She has taken what many would have seen as tough circumstances and turned them into living her dream. She is running a very successful marketing agency, Lillian James Creative . Join Dr. Michelle and Aaron as they talk about: Where Aaron is at in her self-care journey a...

What creates more joy, more happiness, more contentment than a simple sense of fun? - Rev Wendy Craig-Purcell in Ask Yourself This! Affectionately called "The Rev" by her spiritual community, Rev. Wendy Craig-Purcell has been a force in the effort toward global change for nearly 40 years. Her personal mission to "teach everyday spiritual wisdom for conscious living and global transformation" inspi...

Motivation comes from action. - Rebecca Louise in It Takes Grit Our BONUS Small Changes Big Shifts guest this week is the Author of the new book, It Takes Grit , Rebecca Louise . Rebecca is also the Founder of the B.T.E.S app and host of the It Takes Grit Podcast . Rebecca's mission is to help you feel like the best version of yourself every single day by bringing you exciting workouts and tasty r...

Happily ever after is lived on a day to day basis. - Margaret Bonanno This week Dr. Michelle Robin is joined by her fellow Wellness Consortium sisters to discuss how we can break the cycle and create generational changes within our families and communities, how to support our younger generations as they transition into adulthood, plus our upcoming 31-Day Kindness Campaign in October.  Go out into...

Sugar is the sociopath of foods. It acts sweet, but it's really poison. - Karen Salmansohn Are you living a lifestyle causing insulin resistance? What can you do to reverse it? Robby Barbaro, MPH, is one of the Co-Founders of Mastering Diabetes , a coaching program that teaches people how to reverse insulin resistance via low-fat, plant-based, whole-food nutrition. Robby was diagnosed with type 1...

Dr. Tereza Hubkova, Samantha Hammontree, and Haley Prophet join Dr. Michelle Robin on today's show to talk about the AdventHealth Shawnee Mission 23 rd Annual Living in Vitality Virtual Conference, set to take place on Friday, September 25, 2020, from 9 am -12 pm CT. This year's presenters cover a wide array of topics including immune resilience, mental health, and supplements. Plus, participants...

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...