Small Changes Big Shifts

The colder months can make it difficult to stay active, which is why today's episode is all about how to keep our bodies moving, even indoors. During today's show, Dr. Michelle Robin welcomes Danelle Husk from the YMCA to share how organizations like theirs are offering new ways for people to stay active during the wintertime. Danelle shares some of her favorite indoor activities, but also speaks...

"We now understand in the rapidly growing field of traumatology, those kinds of traumas can be more damaging to our nervous system regulation and the state of our brain than adverse childhood experiences." - Dr. Lissa Rankin   Dr. Lissa Rankin didn't expect to go down a particular path when she left her promising career as an OBGYN in 2007. The plan was to focus on her own health and well-being du...

"We can't judge people today who could be different tomorrow." - Michael Glauser   The greatest of happiness occurs in relationships, yet as a society, we have lost our way in building and sustaining meaningful relationships. We don't talk to our neighbors as much as we did a decade ago – and the detrimental effects of this lost art is greatly affecting the next generation to lead our world. Over...

"Stress tends to occur when there's an imbalance from a demand being placed on you, and it seems like you might be incapable of meeting that demand." - Megan Walker Many people experience higher stress levels during the holidays, mainly due to having a lot more on our plate. However, creating a stress response toolkit can better help your body and mind manage that stress. In today's episode, Dr. M...

"The value and power of gratitude is that it allows you to shift your perspective. It helps you dig deep and look for good." - Kim Becking The holidays bring an immense amount of pressure, tension, and stress on us – but are we missing out on life by not finding the good? Dr. Michelle Robin welcomes Kim Becking to the show today to talk about how you can utilize a gratitude practice right now to b...

"My favorite definition of compassion is to engage in the suffering of others – and that's what this small town did. They had true compassion for five days on us." - Kevin Tuerff Kevin Tuerff was flying from Paris to New York City on September 11, 2001, when the plane suddenly began to appear like it was descending toward the ocean water. A few moments later, the captain came on to say there had b...

"Anything that goes from the heart up creates a vibration that actually has a very positive effect on humans. It will jumpstart other human hearts." - Sonia Choquette Sonia remembers her mother being a central figure when it came to including kindness as a core value in life. Through all the adversity she faced, Sonia's mother focused on raising her children to believe that kindness creates the fa...

"When you look at the Y's core values since the beginning, it's all about honesty, respect, responsibility, and caring." - John Mikos The YMCA was established 178 years ago – and 162 years ago the Kansas City location was founded. Since then, the nonprofit organization has expanded to 135 countries around the world, and annually serves 155,000 people in just the Kansas City community. During today...

"One of the most eye-opening things when writing this book was my realization how influential we are as leaders. We create a ripple effect that goes out into the world." - Jim Blake We have been raised in a culture that tell us hard work is the only way to be successful, but self-care often gets left out of the equation. Spiritual seeker and Reverend at Unity World Headquarters, Jim Blake, knows f...

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"Acts of kindness, compassion, humor, contentment – all of these things have a spiraling upward effect that actually creates resilience in people. The more you contribute positively to the world, the more you're going to be resilient." - Dr. Roger Hall Your brain is malleable all the way through life, meaning your brain has the ability to grow and change the more you practice and rehearse a patter...

"Everywhere you wear this message or carry it, it creates kinder behavior." - Kris Wittenberg As we begin our final countdown to launching the 31-Day Kindness Campaign, Dr. Michelle Robin welcomes a very dear and longtime friend to the show, Kris Wittenberg. Kris is the founder of Be Good to People (BGTP), a company that came to be after a negative encounter with a stranger one afternoon in 2008....

"Sometimes it's the things that come most natural to us that we take for granted. We don't even realize what a superpower that is until we see people who don't have that ability." - Jana Stanfield Welcome to our Special Topics episode in September, where we invite our sponsors to present unique topics that help listeners build community, boost wellness prevention, and provide educational opportuni...

"The one thing that pulled me out of my hole was expressive writing. Nothing really happens or changes without expressive writing." - David Hanscom In 1990, Dr. David Hanscom, a renowned orthopedic surgeon, had his life turned upside down. He began experiencing chronic pain that made him develop 17 symptoms – including OCD, depression, migraine headaches, and many more issues. He shares that his "...

"It's the simple things done consistently that promote long-term health." - Dr. Dom Fraboni How is mindset connected to chronic pain? Most people describe pain as scary, yet Dr. Jen Esquer and Dr. Dom Fraboni say it's an incredible cue our body is sending to say we need to shift in the way we're doing something. In today's episode, Dr. Jen and Dr. Dom – both physical therapists – explain why many...

"Any time you feel stressed and go into that fight or flight mode – everything about your body changes." - Cindy Perlin Between the opioid epidemic and her own life story, Cindy Perlin set out on a journey to help people see a different side of the story behind chronic pain. In today's episode, Cindy shares how she became suicidal after battling severe chronic back pain for three years, beginning...

"We don't want stress to go away – we want some stress, we want some challenge, we have a need to grow, but the key is joy. I find it's less about getting rid of stress, but seeking joy." - Dr. Heidi Hanna   Studies show that nearly half of adults in the United States (46.4%) will experience a mental illness during their lifetime. * Other research has also shown that when stress becomes chronic, t...

"Lower back pain is not bad genetics or bad luck. A majority of the time it's just a mechanical issue."   - Dr. Sean Cailteux   Between medications, surgeries, treatments, and missed work, lower back pain is costing people in the United States over 200 billion dollars per year. Even more, research shows that 4 out of 5 people will experience lower back pain at some point in their lives, and most o...

"The health of your feet is critical to your overall well-being." - Karen Kipp   Many people are often afraid to seek help for pain due to fear of requiring surgery or medication. However, most don't realize that small changes to your foot health can make a big difference, if not eliminate it completely. In today's episode, Karen Kipp and Khalil Elgharsi join Dr. Michelle Robin as they embark on a...

"We need to be breathing slower and lower." - Erik Peper   Dr. Erik Peper has become a recognized expert on stress management and workplace health all over the world, in addition to being the author of numerous books and articles. In today's episode, he shares what got him into holistic health back in the 1970s, plus why his passion and lifework became all about helping his students and other peop...

"People don't realize that stress causes muscle tension, yet stretching can release that tension. That's why they feel better when they get off our tables." - Kelly Harrick Kelly Harrick grew up in a small town in western Kansas – so small the town only had one stoplight. However, that close-knit community was a gift to her as it allowed her to get to know everybody in town, including the one and...

Welcome to our Special Topics episode in July, where we bring in two of our sponsors to help bring our listeners community-building engagement, prevention and education opportunities available.   Today's Special Topics Episode   Diane O'Byrne presents an amazing opportunity for women in the Kansas City area on September 3, 2022 – the Living in Vitality conference at AdventHealth (formally known as...

"When your body is free of interference, your body will heal." - Dr. Gilles LaMarche Dr. Gilles LaMarche was living his best life – a successful chiropractic practice, healthy, fit, active, and raising his children who became incredible human beings themselves. But in 2003 at age 48, his world was turned inside out when he suddenly began having difficulty breathing while doing simple activities li...

"The mechanics in the body are essentially about function." - Brian Stewart   Brian Stewart wasn't expecting to find his life passion through some injuries he endured during high school, but that's exactly how he discovered that he wanted to help people by becoming a physical therapist. His physical therapists (PTs) during his high school years made a significant impact on his life by not only hel...

"Being a go-giver, whether it's in business or in a personal relationship, is never about a scorecard. It's about adding value to the other person's life. It's about acts of generosity that don't have an expectation of return." - Ana Gabriel Mann   When John David Mann and friend Bob Burg finished their manuscript for The Go-Giver , John asked his wife Ana to be the first to read it. One of the fi...