The Heart Attack Thriver Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this Episode,  Dr. Prusty and I discuss the work he does training first responders to better detect the signs and symptoms of  a heart attack and the importance of having a checklist to work through.    Dr. Prusty is also a pilot, and talks about how he has brought his training as a military pilot  to the Emergency Room and to his training of Paramedics and First Responders. Su...

Send us Fan Mail In this Episode of The Heart Attack Thriver Podcast I share a replay of an interview I did with Ripon Danis from the UK who suffered a heart attack and cardiac arrest at the young age of 37. Could stress and past trauma from being bullied and growing up subjected to racism have been a contributing factor?   Tune in to find out… ⁣ Follow Ripon on IG: @cardiacarresteddevelopment ⁣⁣...

Send us Fan Mail This weeks episode comes  from the archives of my weekly Instagram @theheartattackthriver LIVE series every Friday at 11 am PST.   In this episode, Michelle and I talk about the importance of an Evidence base approach to on diet and nutrition to help prevent or reverse Cardiovascular Dis-Ease. ⁣ Michelle is based in NYC and is a Preventative Cardiology Dietitian and Certified Diab...

Send us Fan Mail This is an interview from when I was recently back in Canada and able to connect with Dr. Aseem Desai from Southern California.   Dr. Desai is an Electrophysiologist and Cardiologist who specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of various heart rhythm disorders .     Aseem’s talks about his fathers heart attack when he was only 3 years old, and how his fathers subsequent passing...

Send us Fan Mail In this weeks Episode I dive a little deeper into how my intuition and my heart has deepened since my heart attack  in 2016.   I often say to people I meet who ask me about my life since my heart attack “that I trust my intuition with my life!” I also talk about how my heart attack took my blinders off and as a result, I am now more open, more curious and more in-tune with myself...

Send us Fan Mail After graduating from Boston University School of Medicine, Dr. Harkin attended Columbia University for Internal Medicine residency and New York University for Cardiology fellowship. ⁣ ⁣ Upon completion of her Cardiology fellowship, including serving as a chief fellow, she remained on at NYU as an Assistant Attending. In her role as a private practice cardiologist in Manhattan, sh...

Send us Fan Mail Renee just celebrated her 1 year Heart Attack anniversary on August 4th and has a lot to celebrate!  She greets everyday with gratitude, cherishes every memory made and counts every blessing.  She is now a 5 am exercise junkie, and has not only transformed herself on the inside, she has completely done so on the outside. ⁣ ⁣Renee inspires those around her and is a great example of...

Send us Fan Mail I’m super excited to share the replay of my Instagram Live with someone I am ⁣honored to know and call a friend, Toronto Psychiatrist Dr. Micheal Rosenbluth ⁣ Dr. Rosenbluth  discuss depression and how common it is after a life changing near death event such as a Heart Attack.  We also discuss anxiety and how meditation and mindfulness are now part of the recommendations for physi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk about Meditation and Mindfulness and how it has changed me for the better.   It has been a long journey to get to where I am today in my Meditation practice and I occasionally slip and fall out of practice which is OK.   I will offer some tips I have learned along the way and hope you find them helpful.   At the end I lead a short guided meditation that hel...

Send us Fan Mail In this Episode, I dive more in to the “Gold Orb” that I saw the morning I had my heart attack and how a bike ride with the Cardiologist that saved my life back in August solidified and forever changed how I view the magical “Gold Orb”! Thank you for listening and please be sure to hit “SUBSCRIBE”, and “SHARE” this podcast with anyone that you feel could benefit from it. If you’d...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I talk about why I decided to start a Podcast,  the healing power of story telling and how I am using this podcast and my weekly Instagram LIVE series to provide a platform for others to share their stories too.    I talk about how I have made it my mission to raise awareness to the role that STRESS plays in our health and wellness and in Cardiovascular Dis-Ease....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I talk about life before my heart attack,  my fitness and overall health  and wellness .   I touch on the importance of knowing your numbers, your family history and knowing the signs and symptoms of a heart attack (there are some important and subtle differences between men and women). Lastly, I share the deeply personal reason WHY I had my heart attack.  No docto...

Send us Fan Mail In this opening episode I introduce myself and share my heart attack journey that began back on January 17, 2016 at the age of 48.  I invite you to join me on this journey and if you are interested in sharing your story please reach out via email: heartattackthriver@icloud.com Thank you for listening and please be sure to hit “SUBSCRIBE”, and “SHARE” this podcast with anyone that...