Be Well with Crossover Health

Yvonne Robinson-Hawkins, MD has some straight talk for Dan in this episode (as in, “your health is not a spectator sport”, people!) about how to be your best and most engaged advocate—or in her words, the CEO of your own body.  What it takes to be a good CEO, actually makes sense when you consider what we should be doing to keep a strong relationship with our healthcare providers to meet our personal health goals. If you have ever felt embarrassed, dismissed, mistreated, unsure, or uncomfortable...take Yvonne’s crash course on how to take charge and act like a CEO for the sake of your own health by listening to this podcast.

Stick to the end to hear Yvonne’s (literally, one and only) choice of podcasts, her late night guilty pleasure (as a busy mom and professional), and how her FREE  healthy habit to start each day keeps her grounded and grateful.

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• Crossover: 
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  • Daniel Lord, DC CCSP on LinkedIn

In this episode, Dan will be talking about suicide prevention with two of our mental health providers who have a lot of experience on this topic. Suicide is a sensitive topic. If you choose to listen, please consider listening with someone you trust, or, after listening, talking with someone you trust or with a mental health provider.

The suicide statistics in the U.S. are staggering. However, there are so many options to try to help people who are in pain or despair feel better. Your life has value, worth and purpose, even if the darkness or despair are making you feel differently. There is help for you or a loved one who is suffering or feeling hopeless. It’s important to see the warning signs, ask for help, and know where to find it. The more we talk about suicide prevention, the more power we will have in reversing this mental health crisis. If you are suffering, get help today. You are not alone.

Resources
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:  800-273-8255. Open 24/7.
https://www.sprc.org/
https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

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In this episode, Dan has a conversation about body image with Elise Liu, registered dietitian and health coach, who focuses on helping people rediscover a healthy relationship with food and body, without obsession.

Body image is our relationship with our body—and it’s more in our minds than in the food we eat. (“stop food guilt!”) It’s how men (yes, men!) and women perceive ourselves and how it affects our daily interactions. We can’t bank on our ever-changing bodies to give us self-confidence, instead we can reframe our values starting with respect and gratitude for our body parts, showing off our strengths, focusing on fitness (not size), and not letting our “look” drive our self-worth. Elise shares real patient stories and a body appreciation exercise to help us shift to a healthy mindset around what “beauty” is.

Stick to the end to hear Elise’s favorite podcasts, how she sneaks in some stretches (yep, downward dog in a meeting), and her favorite coffee shop pastime.

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• Crossover: 
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• Guest & Host:
  • @craving.food.freedom on Instagram
  • Daniel Lord, DC CCSP on LinkedIn

Even if you’ve never tried to meditate, this is one for everyone to sit back and enjoy. You can practice this “Power of Positive Change” meditation from Crossover psychologist Matthew Chester, PhD when life feels overwhelming. Yes, it’s easy to dive into a quick fix or temporary distraction, but these so-called “fixes” can soon pile up into a stack of unhealthy habits —like, smoking, alcohol or drug overuse, exercising less, eating more, or swiping and scrolling for hours. The more we try to cover up the chaos, the less able we are to truly connect—not only with ourselves but with the people in our lives. And, what’s even more exhausting is the thought of having to change everything at once. So, instead of thinking about a total reset, this meditation is about the idea of making just one positive change, and then watching other things get better as a result. 

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With the majority of adults experiencing annoying headaches from time to time, we wanted to uncover the possible reasons (stress, food, posture, sleep, vision, and more) for these painful episodes with chiropractor, Elizabeth Moos, DC. While most headaches are likely benign, they may be relieved by safely working the soft tissue in your neck and targeting the pain with stretching. To prevent them from coming back, it’s important to isolate the cause and adjust the behaviors or environment which cause tension headaches. Crossover chiropractors work within a team of physicians, physical therapists, nutritionists and mental health experts to differentiate all the types of headaches, find out the triggers, and provide relief. Follow along with Liz’s instructions for an on-the-spot posture releasing tip. 

Dan also gets the 411 on Liz’s podcast crush, how she satisfies her sweet tooth, and her own daily secret headache prevention technique (duh, it’s so obvious!). #BeWellWednesday 

Mentioned:

• Brugger’s Relief Position
• Integrated Physical Medicine at Employer-Sponsored Health Clinics Improves Quality of Care at Reduced Cost

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• Crossover: 
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• LinkedIn: Daniel Lord, DC CCSP

When you think about how our social environments and behaviors impact 70% of our health, doesn’t it also make you stop and think “how can I do better for myself and the people I love?” Our Chief Medical Officer, Stephen Ezeji-Okoye, MD joins us in the studio to talk about how taking charge and having one team of providers allows you to focus on your total health and wellbeing (everything from acne to loneliness to hair loss), not just getting care when you’re sick. These decisions will carry with us into our 60s and 70s.

Stick to the end to hear what podcast Stephen is listening to (who knew he had time?), his personal healthy routine (tee up his favorite podcast and sneakers), and his guilty pleasure (clinicians are humans too!)

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• Twitter: @SEzejiOkoye
• LinkedIn: Daniel Lord, DC CCSP

Arti Sarma, PhD, Licensed Psychologist on the Crossover Virtual Care team, joins us on the podcast to talk about loneliness. 

Arti Sarma, PhD, Licensed Psychologist on the Crossover Virtual Care team, joins us on the podcast to talk about loneliness. 

Although everyone experiences the feeling of loneliness from time to time, recent research suggests that nearly HALF of Americans reported sometimes or always feel alone or left out. Our latest ‘Be Well’ guest Arti Sarma, PhD, Licensed Psychologist, explains why destigmatizing loneliness is the first major step to coping with it.

Stick to the end to hear what Arti is currently learning about, how she stays mindful, and why she and  Dan are headed to Wisconsin. 

Videos Mentioned: 

• Esther Hicks - Law of Attraction

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• Crossover: 
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In this episode, Dan asks Dr. Michael Boroff, Crossover’s lead Mental Health Program Manager, to do a deep dive on imposter syndrome, a term that describes high-achieving individuals who, despite their objective “success,” fail to internalize their accomplishments and have persistent self-doubt and fear of being exposed as a fraud.

Tune in to hear why imposter syndrome is disproportionately prevalent in minority groups, tips on how to mitigate these feelings, and how a therapist can help.

Be sure to stick to the end to hear about Michael’s range of podcast choices, how he keeps his brain sharp, and his guilty pleasure.

Articles Mentioned: 

• Prevalence, Predictors, and Treatment of Imposter Syndrome: A Systematic Review
• Commentary: Prevalence, Predictors, and Treatment of Imposter Syndrome: A Systematic Review
• HBR: Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome

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• Crossover: 
  • Memberships available at crossoverhealth.com 
  • Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn: @crossoverhealth
• LinkedIn: Daniel Lord, DC CCSP