Health on a WIMH: A Whatismyhealth Podcast

Michael Wang, Founder of MOGŪ International, joins Host Mike Trovato for the seventeenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Regardless of where we come from or what we may believe in, we all need to eat. Sharing in the comforts of a home-cooked meal can serve as the perfect opportunity for open-mindedness towards and acceptance of others. After their introduction through a Yelp review, Mike and Michael recognized a friendship rooted in their bond through food.

A former clinician in cardiothoracic surgery, Michael navigates Mike through the origins of Americanized Chinese takeout, breaking down the evolution of Chinese food from various regions of China to what we see in American Chinese restaurants today. Inspired by his healthcare background, Michael pays respect to the many cultural influences that contributed to MOGŪ’s creation and philosophy. Utilizing innovative cooking techniques and expanding “traditional” boundaries, MOGŪ’s menu celebrates authentic palates of flavor and ingredients while representing a new, nutritionally healthier evolution of American-Chinese takeout.

Michael Wang, Founder of MOGŪ International, joins Host Mike Trovato for the seventeenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Regardless of where we come from or what we may believe in, we all need to eat. Sharing in the comforts of a home-cooked meal can serve as the perfect opportunity for open-mindedness towards and acceptance of others. After their introduction through a Yelp review, Mike and Michael recognized a friendship rooted in their bond through food.

A former clinician in cardiothoracic surgery, Michael navigates Mike through the origins of Americanized Chinese takeout, breaking down the evolution of Chinese food from various regions of China to what we see in American Chinese restaurants today. Inspired by his healthcare background, Michael pays respect to the many cultural influences that contributed to MOGŪ’s creation and philosophy. Utilizing innovative cooking techniques and expanding “traditional” boundaries, MOGŪ’s menu celebrates authentic palates of flavor and ingredients while representing a new, nutritionally healthier evolution of American-Chinese takeout.

Michael Wang, Founder of MOGŪ International, joins Host Mike Trovato for the seventeenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Regardless of where we come from or what we may believe in, we all need to eat. Sharing in the comforts of a home-cooked meal can serve as the perfect opportunity for open-mindedness towards and acceptance of others. After their introduction through a Yelp review, Mike and Michael recognized a friendship rooted in their bond through food.

A former clinician in cardiothoracic surgery, Michael navigates Mike through the origins of Americanized Chinese takeout, breaking down the evolution of Chinese food from various regions of China to what we see in American Chinese restaurants today. Inspired by his healthcare background, Michael pays respect to the many cultural influences that contributed to MOGŪ’s creation and philosophy. Utilizing innovative cooking techniques and expanding “traditional” boundaries, MOGŪ’s menu celebrates authentic palates of flavor and ingredients while representing a new, nutritionally healthier evolution of American-Chinese takeout.

"Creativity" is a broad concept. We can easily see it through visual arts, but we can also access creativity through the way we think about and approach many areas of our lives. Even simple changes in the way we think can promote and spark creativity.

Artist and teacher Alex Moncayo joins host Mike Trovato for the sixteenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Expression is open to interpretation; there is no "right" or "wrong" way to be creative. Mike and Alex explore how individuals and communities can take responsibility for creative self-expression, and the positive effect this can have on one’s self-worth.

"Creativity" is a broad concept. We can easily see it through visual arts, but we can also access creativity through the way we think about and approach many areas of our lives. Even simple changes in the way we think can promote and spark creativity.

Artist and teacher Alex Moncayo joins host Mike Trovato for the sixteenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Expression is open to interpretation; there is no "right" or "wrong" way to be creative. Mike and Alex explore how individuals and communities can take responsibility for creative self-expression, and the positive effect this can have on one’s self-worth.

"Creativity" is a broad concept. We can easily see it through visual arts, but we can also access creativity through the way we think about and approach many areas of our lives. Even simple changes in the way we think can promote and spark creativity.

Artist and teacher Alex Moncayo joins host Mike Trovato for the sixteenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Expression is open to interpretation; there is no "right" or "wrong" way to be creative. Mike and Alex explore how individuals and communities can take responsibility for creative self-expression, and the positive effect this can have on one’s self-worth.

"Creativity" is a broad concept. We can easily see it through visual arts, but we can also access creativity through the way we think about and approach many areas of our lives. Even simple changes in the way we think can promote and spark creativity.

Artist and teacher Alex Moncayo joins host Mike Trovato for the sixteenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Expression is open to interpretation; there is no "right" or "wrong" way to be creative. Mike and Alex explore how individuals and communities can take responsibility for creative self-expression, and the positive effect this can have on one’s self-worth.

Breathing, eye contact, verbal communication, and safe touch tend to be forgotten, under-practiced skills in today's busy world. Acroyoga combines acrobatic practice with the yoking processes from traditional yoga that bring together the body, mind, and breath. Some people enjoy the elements of play, while for others, "acro" can be an extremely therapeutic experience.

Guest Dona "Dovie" Squires is a [add certification descriptions] joins host Mike Trovato for the fifteenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Mike and Dona talk about the evolution of traditional yoga and acrobatics practices into Acroyoga communities. A 10-year practitioner, Dona opens up about how her discovery of Acroyoga helped her develop trust and find healing from childhood trauma.

Breathing, eye contact, verbal communication, and safe touch tend to be forgotten, under-practiced skills in today's busy world. Acroyoga combines acrobatic practice with the yoking processes from traditional yoga that bring together the body, mind, and breath. Some people enjoy the elements of play, while for others, "acro" can be an extremely therapeutic experience.

NY-based Certified Acroyoga Teacher and 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher Dona "Dovie" Squires joins host Mike Trovato for the fifteenth episode of the Health on a WIMH podcast. Mike and Dona talk about the evolution of traditional yoga and acrobatics practices into Acroyoga communities. A 10-year practitioner, Dona opens up about how her discovery of Acroyoga helped her develop trust and find healing from childhood trauma.

The way we define "opportunity" and "success" can change the way we experience life's events. How often are we aware of the opportunities that are presented to us? Some believe that "everything happens for a reason," even if we don't always know what that reason is right away. Sometimes, the universe sends us exactly the opportunities we need-- we just need to be aware, patient, present, and open enough to take them.

Guest Debi Bucciarelli, the new owner of Wooden Gate Quilts joins host Mike Trovato for the fourteenth episode of the Whatismyhealth podcast, “Health on a WIMH." After being introduced to quilting as an occupational therapy activity in her recovery from stroke, she found creative inspiration from the quilting community in Danville, CA. Debi shares the travel experiences that led her well outside of her comfort zone, her motivation to challenge boundaries, and the silver linings she found in some of life's most difficult moments.