Dr. Brooke Goldner is a Board certified medical doctor, bestselling author of 3 books including Goodbye Lupus and Goodbye Autoimmune Disease, and creator of the hyper-nourishing protocol for reversal of autoimmune disease.

In this episode, we talk about:

:: her journey being diagnosed with lupus as a teenager and later reversing her disease with dietary modifications

:: the perfect storm of variables that can result in chronic disease

:: why she recommends eliminating animal-sourced foods and increasing consumption of plant-based foods

:: some of the real-life transformations she has personally seen

:: what she believes her life would have looked like if she had not made the changes she chose to make

You can find Dr. Goldner at GoodbyeLupus.com and SmoothieShred.com

In this second of a 3-part series on patient advocacy, I speak with Jim Best, Angie Galatas, and Claire Thevenot, fellow Healthcare Advisors with Caribou.

In this episode, we talk about:

:: why our services are not covered by insurance and why that may be a good thing

:: how to simplify a complicated system

:: some of the more common concerns we address as patient advocates

:: and more!

You can learn more about Caribou here.

This week, we start part 1 of a 3-part series on the field of patient advocacy. I am joined by colleague healthcare advisors with Caribou: Gayle Byck, Amy Patterson, Cheryl Scharoun, and Dana Hutson.

In this episode, we dive into:

:: why these amazing women chose patient advocacy

:: advice on talking to aging parents

:: thoughts on our overmedicated society

:: the transformations we see as patient advocates

:: and more!

You can find more info at Caribou here.

Dr. Debi Silber is the founder of the Post Betrayal Transformation Institute and is a holistic psychologist, a health, mindset and personal development expert, the author of the #1 bestselling book: The Unshakable Woman: 4 Steps to Rebuilding Your Body, Mind and Life After a Life Crisis and the newest book: Trust Again. Her recent PhD study on how we experience betrayal made 3 groundbreaking discoveries that changes how long it takes to heal. In addition to being on FOX, CBS, The Dr. Oz Show, TEDx (twice) and more, she’s an award winning speaker, coach and author dedicated to helping people move past their betrayals as well as any other blocks preventing them from the health, work, finances, relationships, confidence and happiness they want most.

In this episode, we talk about:

:: what betrayal is and how it shows up

:: how our healing to betrayal differs from other life events, like grief

:: what post-betrayal syndrome is and how it shows up in our health and healthcare system

:: the difference between resilience and transformation

You can find Dr. Silber's quiz online here and her TEDx talks here and here.

Lynnette Abbott was and still is a shining light to all who know her. She lived with passion and love. In memory of Lynnette, I am sharing this episode we recorded last year about her journey with cancer. She was committed to thriving with cancer and not allowing this to be the end of her story. My hope is that this episode will play a role in ensuring her story continues.

Jessica Hanna is a wife, mom of 4, an adoptive momma, a business owner, a home school mom, a dog lover, a boxing coach, and a believer in humor being the best medicine. Although, she's still in active treatment, she chooses to add breast cancer survivor to her list. The day she was diagnosed was day one as a survivor. Living with cancer is a daily battle and winning the war is the end goal for her. She says the best way to do that is to be your strongest advocate.

In this episode, we talk about:

:: her emotions at the time of diagnosis

:: her mindset and the ways in which she finds peace in the journey

:: her biggest surprises navigating the healthcare system

:: her advice for others on a similar journey

You can find Jess's beautiful social media posts along her journey at https://www.facebook.com/JessLHanna

Genevieve was a TV executive in NYC for 20 years when a little girl’s question changed the course of her life - and she jumped off the corporate ladder. She began delivering pajamas and books to children in shelters and in 2001 founded Pajama Program, a national non-profit which is recognized for both its success – to date having delivered 7 million new pajamas and new books to children - and Genevieve’s story. Genevieve is a professional speaker and consultant, inspiring people to listen to their heart-voice connection to achieve success. Her first book: Purpose, Passion and Pajamas: How to Transform Your Life, Embrace the Human Connection and Lead with Meaning, will was just released in August, 2020. Genevieve has been interviewed on various media including OPRAH, TODAY, GMA, CNN, Fox & Friends, O Magazine and Forbes and is the recipient of many awards.

In this episode, we talk about:

:: Genevieve's transition from corporate America to following her passion

:: the spiritual side of her journey

:: how she believes alignment with her purpose played into her overall personal health and wellness

:: her experience on the Oprah show

You can find Genevieve online here, her book here, and her non-profit here.

You can also find her interview on the Oprah show here.

This week we are throwing it back a bit to an interview I did last year with pharmacy colleagues Heather Hardin and Bryn Tenney on their show, Pharmacists Out of the Box. In case you wanted to hear my journey from the other side of the mic, here you go!

This week, we take a moment to find peace in meditation.

For more of my guided meditations, find me on Insight Timer. For more info on our sponsor, AUXO Fitness, go to auxofitness.com.

John Patton has spent the last decade in public health, working alongside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) as the Director of Communications for a national nonprofit called, the National Association of Chronic Disease Directors. That group addresses the largest chronic diseases in the world, from heart disease to diabetes to cancer. He is also the Executive Director of the ProVention Health Foundation which focuses innovative approaches to disease prevention. Throughout his public health career, he observed the mountain of health advice that was difficult to follow and often controversial. He knows that people are not dumb—they are busy. Extremely busy. Therefore, he set out to write the new book, Brainless Health, that cuts through the marketing and medical jargon of health to deliver a frank and fun conversation about simple, health habits that can become as brainless and automatic as brushing your teeth.

In this episode, we talk about:

:: his journey into healthcare from a communications background

:: why he believes modern-day healthcare is so complicated

:: how we can all begin to approach our own healthcare in an effective, yet simplistic way

You can find John and his recently published book at www.BrainlessHealth.com.