The Healthy Project Podcast

If you're always worried about money, you're not alone. Find out the psychology behind scarcity and how it affects financial decision-making and mental health. You will learn how to overcome the psychological effects of scarcity. "I feel like, for the longest time, I was trying to figure out what is kind of my calling or purpose in life, and I believe I found it." Marlon Ewing is the founder of Br...

" Telehealth has a place in healthcare, and it's going to help us make gains in some of the inequities that take place in the healthcare world." In this episode, I speak with Cody Hall, CEO of Octiva Healthcare Resources: My City My Health Conference 2022 Connect with Cody Linkedin Follow me on: Instagram Facebook YouTube Twitter LinkedIn Website Loved this episode? Leave us a review and rating he...

"I would say that as a doctor, nurse, or public health professional, you can use your powerful and trusted voice, get involved, and make sure this happens." Marisol Gonzalez is an environmental health researcher who has worked as a medical humanitarian aid worker. She is passionate about climate change and health and works to raise awareness about the health impacts of climate change. About Mariso...

Become a supporter of The Healthy Project! When a patient's cultural background and mistrust of the healthcare system collide, it creates a barrier to medication adherence. "I always try to keep that spirit of advocacy on the forefront of whatever I'm doing." Chayla Morris is a Clinical Pharmacist and coordinator for Broadlawns Medical Center. She has a background in chronic disease state manageme...

Become a supporter of The Healthy Project! There has been widespread acceptance of physical activity as a global public health issue, with many countries including it as part of their national public health plans. Unfortunately, physical activity is often treated as a secondary factor hidden in broad non-communicable disease planning efforts. About Steven Loy Ph. D Steven Loy, Ph. D. is an exercis...

"Workplace wellness during the pandemic." can cause all sorts of pain. Case in point: You feel overwhelmed and underprepared to care for yourself and others during the pandemic.. Coach Melody has been there and I'm excited to share her solution with you in this episode. Coach Melody is a health and wellness expert who focuses on corporate wellness. She is the founder and president of Unwrapped You...

Join us as we speak with Joy Marsh, Vice President of Equity and Inclusion at UCare. She discusses the importance of collaboration and community in addressing health disparities. "The more we can stay curious, understand more of what the current costs are for everyone, then the more we begin to appreciate the investments that are being made in the places, even if we don't feel as though those inve...

With so much information out there it's hard to know what or who to trust when it comes to public health information. "Public health is hard. Nobody goes into it for the money or the acclaim. People work many long hours." -  Leana S. Wen Corey Dion Lewis is a clinical health coach and host of The Healthy Project podcast. The podcast's purpose is to discuss how to improve health and reduce health i...

After the death of Ahmaud Arbery, people of color who were avid runners felt something they never thought they would feel running before - afraid and anxious. "Service is what life is all about." - Mary and Wright Edelman Corey Dion Lewis is a clinical health coach and host of The Healthy Project podcast. The purpose of the podcast is to discuss how to improve health and reduce health inequity by...

Physical inactivity is one of the leading risk factors for noncommunicable disease mortality. People who are insufficiently active have a 20% to 30% increased risk of death compared to people who are sufficiently active ( WHO ) We all know the benefits, but many people still fall short of the recommended activity levels. In this episode, I interview Cedric Bryant, President, and Chief Science Offi...

40-80% of the medical information provided by healthcare practitioners is forgotten immediately. The greater the amount of information presented, the lower the proportion correctly recalled; furthermore, almost half of the information that is remembered is incorrect. ( National Library of Medicine ) There are multiple reasons, why and this highlights why the right patient education is important. I...

Are you confused about supplements? Don't worry; you're not alone. There's a lot of money to be made in supplements, and it's easy to get sucked into slick marketing that eats into your budget. A well-rounded diet can enhance energy, recovery, overall health, and performance, but the right supplements can enhance those benefits, too. In this episode, I speak with Jessica Beal-Stahl, PharmD. We dis...

There will be 200 million new cases of diabetes by 2045 according to new projections ( Policy Advice ). The global diabetes rate illustrates the seriousness of this condition, especially in countries with high-risk environments like the United States. In this episode, I have Dr. Anuj Bhargava, Founder, and CEO - Patient Qualifier, Iowa Diabetes Research, My Diabetes Home. We discuss: The importanc...

In this episode, I speak with Amanda Simmons, Executive  Vice President at Health Center Partners of Southern California.  in this episode we discuss: What is Co-Opetition? How do you maintain that relationship knowing you’re competing for the same patient population?  Who are ideal stakeholders within healthcare for collaboration? How can collaborations address health inequities? What are some co...

Risk-Sharing payment models are the future of a more sustainable and higher-quality healthcare system. What does that mean to the patient? In this episode, I speak with Jonas Epstein, Vice President of Strategy and Product at Vim. Vim improves network performance and enhances member experience by connecting payers to healthcare’s last-mile: provider workflow at the point of care. We discuss: What...

If I asked you what time it was back in the early 2000s you would look at your phone before you looked at your watch. Nowadays as  technology is incorporated into wearable devices, the wrist is once again a popular place for information. Wearable technology has potential benefits beyond telling time, and there has been excitement about its potential in healthcare to help all people. In this episod...

Underserved communities, often minority communities are disproportionately affected by chronic diseases related to lifestyle. In this episode, I speak with Dr. Dexter Shurney. Dexter Shurney, MD, MBA, MPH, FACLM, DipABLM, is Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer of Community Wellbeing and the Blue Zones Institute for Adventist Health , a faith-based, nonprofit integrated health system se...

What does it take to provide the best care for your population? In this episode, I have a great conversation with the CEO at Broadlawns Medical Center in Des Moines, IA Dr. Anthony Coleman, DHA. In this episode, we talk about how he got started in the healthcare industry, what it takes to understand the needs of the community you serve and how representation gave him the confidence to reach his he...

In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Kayla Bell-Consolver, MS, LMHC Counseling Director, Drake Clinic. Kayla talks about how she helps the students on Drake campus with mental health, signs of anxiety, depression in black college students, and much more! Learn more about Kayla: Instagram YouTube Linkedin Become a supporter of The Healthy Project: DONATE .  Support the show ★ Suppo...

Health Coaching has come a long way and due to the pandemic, the demand for health coaching in a digital space has been higher than ever before. In this episode, I speak with Marina & Eugene Borukhovich.  We talk about the origin of YourCoach. Health, how the platform helps health and wellness coaches, and where they see health coaching in the future. Connect with Marina: Twitter Linkedin Inst...

Have you ever thought about the role of social workers in population health? The social work profession is uniquely positioned to play an increasingly significant role in reducing health disparities through prevention, integrated health care, and improving the social determinants of health (for example, housing, employment). In this episode, I speak with Vickie Walsh, MSW. Vickie is a community he...

A person's health literacy can be defined as their ability to access, understand, appraise, and apply health information. A high level of health literacy is positively correlated with better health outcomes. Despite this, nearly half of the American and European population has low health literacy. The health literacy levels of socioeconomically disadvantaged groups are the lowest, suggesting healt...

You started the new year motivated to make a change in your life. Then some things changed. The motivation was gone and your goals were right behind it. Just because you didn't finish strong doesn't mean you can't finish at all. Maybe you just had the wrong motivation. In this episode, I speak with Jake Trione, Coach and owner of TriFitness Gym. We talk about why most people don't reach the goals...

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Shikha Anand, MD, MPH, Chief Medical Officer at Withings. Through its award-winning ecosystem of health tracking devices, Withings provides personal health data and insights to millions of people worldwide, as well as its top-selling connected scale in the US. Her role at Withings includes bringing clinical-grade healthcare products to homes as well as developing...

"All you need is Love." Those may be popular lyrics to a Beatles song, but there is a lot of truth to it! It has been shown that happy, healthy relationships reduce stress, increase happiness, and improve health. Healthy relationships are associated with higher levels of happiness and lowered stress levels. In this episode, I speak with Tal Zlotnitsky, co-founder and CEO of Our.love a wellness tec...