A Big Heart

In this episode we talk to Denise Redeker about her heart disease journey which started at a young age and ended up resulting in a heart transplant. Denise talks about all of the obstacles she has faced and her incredible recovery which has brought her to being an avid runner and hiker! Denise is also the founder of Heartfelt Help Foundation, a nonprofit organization which aims to assist transplant recipients afford the full scope of recovery expenses, including housing, transportation, and home health which are not covered by insurance.

Heartfelt Help Foundation Web Site
Heartfelt Help Foundation Instagram
Heartfelt Help Foundation Facebook
Denise Redeker on Instagram

In this episode we talk with Betty Neal, a cardiac arrest survivor, and Alan Himelfarb, the Chairman & CEO of Starting Hearts, a nonprofit organization based in Colorado. We hear about Betty's incredible cardiac arrest survival story and her road to recovery. We also learn about how sudden cardiac arrest has had a profound impact on Alan's life and the incredible work Starting Hearts is doing to help save lives!

Starting Hearts Web Site
Starting Hearts on Instagram
Starting Hearts on Facebook
Starting Hearts on Twitter

In this episode we talk with Betty Neal, a cardiac arrest survivor, and Alan Himelfarb, the Chairman & CEO of Starting Hearts, a nonprofit organization based in Colorado. We hear about Betty's incredible cardiac arrest survival story and her road to recovery. We also learn about how sudden cardiac arrest has had a profound impact on Alan's life and the incredible work Starting Hearts is doing to help save lives!

Starting Hearts Web Site
Starting Hearts on Instagram
Starting Hearts on Facebook
Starting Hearts on Twitter

In this episode we talk to Brian Simpson. A few years ago, Brian survived a heart attack and he talks about his physical and mental journey to recovery. A great athlete, Brian has gotten himself back into great physical shape. What is more important though, is his mindset!

Click here to learn more about Brian's work as a Life Coach.
Click here to follow Brian on Instagram. 

In this episode we talk to Brian Simpson. A few years ago, Brian survived a heart attack and he talks about his physical and mental journey to recovery. A great athlete, Brian has gotten himself back into great physical shape. What is more important though, is his mindset!

Click here to learn more about Brian's work as a Life Coach.
Click here to follow Brian on Instagram. 

In this episode, we talk with Mark Malekoff who went into sudden cardiac arrest on April 2, 2017. Mark was a high level hockey player and talks about his journey from the day of his cardiac arrest to where he is now. He has an incredible mindset and is a must listen for all!

In this episode, we talk with Mark Malekoff who went into sudden cardiac arrest on April 2, 2017. Mark was a high level hockey player and talks about his journey from the day of his cardiac arrest to where he is now. He has an incredible mindset and is a must listen for all!

In this episode I talk about how I struggled with weight gain following my cardiac arrest at age 17. I went from eating whatever I wanted and staying fit because of the amount of training I was doing, to eating whatever I wanted and not exercising at all. This led to me gaining a lot of weight and losing a lot of self confidence. I will discuss how I started to work out again, learned how to eat a balanced diet, and regained my self confidence.       

In this episode I talk about how I struggled with weight gain following my cardiac arrest at age 17. I went from eating whatever I wanted and staying fit because of the amount of training I was doing, to eating whatever I wanted and not exercising at all. This led to me gaining a lot of weight and losing a lot of self confidence. I will discuss how I started to work out again, learned how to eat a balanced diet, and regained my self confidence.       

In this episode, we discuss losing a sport, activity, hobby, or anything else we are passionate about because of a heart disease diagnosis or a sudden cardiac arrest. My dream in life was to be a college basketball player. It was about to come true before my cardiac arrest and diagnosis when I was told I will never play basketball again.  I discuss the feelings I had in that moment, my decision to stay around basketball in other ways, and how I learned that basketball was not my only purpose in life and did not define me.