Small Changes Big Shifts

We have all tried different diets and weight loss programs and more often than not no weight is lost, or in some cases weight is gained. What went wrong? Normally is it because we aren't treating ourselves from an inside out approach. Dr. Deb Butler is here to help people lose weight through brain science, nutrition, physiology and life coaching and lessons. She uses her own personal journey of we...

We all experience career shifts but Brett Blair has had the unique opportunity to go through three completely different careers so far and is sharing his insights and advice with people all over the world. After experiencing a moment of clarity early one morning, he know something had to change and change quickly. He left his corporate job and opened his own recruiting firm and is now a performanc...

In honor of Mother's Day, Hilary Illick is sharing her stories, advice and insights on self compassion and self love, especially; when it comes to motherhood. Hilary is not only a mother of four but is a writer, speaker, executive and life coach and teacher at the Hoffman Institute. Through her journey of becoming a mother, she realized that her own behaviors whether healthy or not were trickling...

Over 703 million people in the world are blind due to lack of glasses. Dr. Travis Zigler is on a mission to bring access to eye care and glasses to those in Jamaica, Ecuador, Peru and more.   Dr. Travis and his wife, Jenna started Eye Love in 2010 after meeting a gentleman in Educador who was blind and suffering from extreme pressure pain in his eye. After treating this quiet man for several hours...

Did you know that roughly 30% of the population is currently suffering from insomnia? That is nearly 90 million people! Dr. Michael Breus aka The Sleep Doctor is helping people all over the country take a hard look at their nightly routines and develop plans to get their best nights sleep. Dr. Breus's passion for sleep came out of nowhere when one day there was an opening in the sleep lab during h...

With so many different diets, regimens, fads and trends out there in the world of health and wellness, how do we know what works for us? Dr. Mark Hyman is helping people take a step backwards to look at themselves from a whole person perspective in order to move forward with their health.  The connection between how you feel and how you eat is so telling to the human body but so often overlooked....

Over a hundred people a day are dying from opioid overdoses. That is a startling statistic that is growing each and every day due to the drug addiction problem we have in our country. Rob and Anissa Elsey are fighting back and leading the charge when it comes to sober living, providing resources and giving hope to recovering addicts. They are the Co - Founders of In the Name of Grace, a not-for-pr...

Betsy went from the corporate world to the unknown territory of being an entrepreneur. What made her make this big life change? She saw her young daughter struggling with anxiety and knew she had to do more to help her and now she is not only helping her daughter but others live big by starting small. She helps others talk through their goals and realize that it is not always about enjoying the fu...

"The moment when the eye and light connect is vision" - Dr. Jacob Israel Liberman is known for being a classically trained visionist and optometrist who had a life changing vision experience of his own. He healed his own vision which lead him to the path of learning and understanding light and the true purpose of life. His passion has turned into a career as he now speaks all over the world and he...

I have wrapped up my 25th year in practice and while I thought I would go back to my normal routine after spending the last year celebrating, my spirit had other plans for me. Instead, I am now more motivated than ever to do everything I can to help make generational changes when it comes to the health and lifestyle of our future generations. The second leading cause of death of kids 10 - 24 years...

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...