The Habit Healers

In this episode, I dive into the "3-gear habit system" that helps maintain consistency even on tough days. I share a personal story about my first car, a patched-up vehicle from an impound lot that often faced challenges, including a dramatic incident where it caught fire. This anecdote serves as a metaphor for resilience and adaptability, illustrating that it's not about achieving perfection but...

In this episode, I tackle the critical question: Should you stop taking statins? With heart attacks occurring every 40 seconds in the U.S., many victims have normal cholesterol levels, highlighting the complexity of heart health. I discuss the powerful role of statins in lowering LDL cholesterol, reducing inflammation, and stabilizing arterial plaque, which can cut heart attack or stroke risk by u...

In this transformative episode of The Habit Healers Podcast , host Dr. Laurie Marbas welcomes one of the most influential voices in behavior science: Dr. BJ Fogg , founder of the Behavior Design Lab at Stanford University and author of the groundbreaking book Tiny Habits: The Small Changes That Change Everything . With decades of research and thousands of real-life coaching experiences under his b...

In this episode of The Habit Healers Podcast, Dr. Laurie Marbas sits down with Anne Maillette, who shares how she went from chronic stress, weight struggles, and a pre-diabetes diagnosis to thriving health through small, consistent habits. You’ll hear how she simplified her life, embraced whole food plant-based eating, and discovered strength in community, strength training, and her CGM data. This...

Elizabeth Kill is a dedicated author, advocate for type 1 diabetes, and former president of Auld Technologies, LLC. Her leadership in the consumer product labeling industry was marked by hands-on involvement and strong client relationships. Elizabeth is an alumna of the University of Kentucky with a bachelor’s in elementary education. She believes that life’s challenges offer profound lessons—a pe...

Tonyah Dee, is a teacher for times such as these, dedicated to serving those on the path to awakening their fullest potential. She is a registered dietitian, master meditation teacher, and spiritual mentor, making her perspective deep yet broad. Author of "How to Meditate with Jesus,” a simple workbook for making friends with your soul and surrendering to a higher power.  She is also the creator o...

Anastasia Lindsey is an award-winning, best-selling author and poet whose work ignites passion, transformation, healing, and raw emotion. With two published poetry collections, features in two anthologies and magazines, and with recognition from Kirkus Reviews, Midwest Book Reviews, Independent Book Review, and BookView Review, she has created a powerful voice in contemporary poetry and has been w...

What happens when a cardiologist ignores his own health, only to have an aha moment that changes everything? Dr. Steven Lome shares his powerful transformation from an overweight, overworked doctor to a lifestyle medicine advocate. But that’s just the beginning. During a half-marathon, Dr. Lome miraculously saved not one, but two runners who collapsed from cardiac arrest—an event so rare, even AI...

In this deeply personal and inspiring episode of The Habit Healers Podcast, Dr. Laurie Marbas sits down with Chef AJ—plant-based advocate, culinary expert, and comedian—who shares her incredible journey of health transformation, resilience, and humor in the face of adversity. From her early days as a self-proclaimed junk food vegan to discovering the healing power of whole foods, Chef AJ opens up...

In this episode of The Habit Healers Podcast, Dr. Marbas sits down with Carrie Barrett, a former radio host turned endurance athlete, triathlon coach, and plant-based advocate. Kerri shares her inspiring journey from a self-proclaimed “chunky kid” with unhealthy habits to running marathons, conquering triathlons, and discovering the power of plant-based nutrition. She opens up about overcoming fea...

Dr. Chris Miller was living her dream—working as an ER doctor, skiing in Aspen, and enjoying life to the fullest. But when a mysterious swelling in her fingers appeared, everything changed. In this episode of The Habit Healers Podcast, Dr. Miller shares her raw and deeply personal journey through her lupus diagnosis, the struggles with conventional medicine, and the holistic healing path that led...

Welcome to the first episode of The Habit Healers Podcast! In this episode, I take you on my personal journey - from dreaming of becoming a doctor to realizing that true healing goes beyond prescriptions. For years, I followed the medical model: diagnose, prescribe, repeat. But something felt off. Patients weren’t truly healing - they were just managing their decline. Everything changed when one p...