David Sabgir, M.D., a Columbus, Ohio, native and full-time cardiologist at OhioHealth, founded Walk with a Doc in 2005 after becoming frustrated by his inability to affect behavior change in a clinical setting. Many years later, Dr. Sabgir continues to personally invite his patients to walk alongside him as a Walk with a Doc leader. As CEO of Walk with a Doc, Dr. Sabgir cultivates a strategic vision for the organization, develops vital partnerships and educates others about the medical benefits of movement and social connection. He absolutely loves Walk with a Doc and sees it as an important next step in care of our communities.

In this episode, we talked about:

:: Dr. Sabgir's journey to birthing the idea of Walk with a Doc then ultimately bringing it to reality

:: how it has grown nationally and internationally

:: why walking is so beneficial for our health

:: what he hopes for the future of the program

You can learn more at www.walkwithadoc.org

Food Slain is a provocative podcast hosted by food lover, food slayer and former Executive Raw Food Chef, Michele Thorne. She is a food grower (permaculture farmer) providing clean, healthy food for her community, and she's also a food truther, having penned her first book, Adding Raw Is Easy in 2014 - which can be found on the podcast website. In her podcast, she digs deep into our dirty food supply chain, investigating food ingredients, and talking about chemicals and additives that are compromising our health and our environment. She also informs her listeners about the impact and influence that food monopolies, government, fraud and collusion have on our economy. She is passionate about finding clean, honest and healthy food together, somewhere along the way.

In this episode, we talk about:

:: why our food supply is a topic we should be attentive to

:: who is, and is not, protecting us in the US

:: her thoughts on organic and GMO

:: her advice for practical and doable food sourcing

She also shares an amazing freebie for the first 5 takers!

You can find Michele at the following places online:

Vonda Vaden Bates is an alliance builder and leadership coach. For over 30 years Vonda has guided professionals to succeed on behalf of their organizations and careers. She helps people mindfully move from potential to action, set and reach goals, manage engaged teams, and communicate with influence. Her creative approach has influenced major market shifts in television, retail, banking, technology, and education.

In 2013 Vonda decided to contribute her skills on behalf of safety in health care after researching how her husband, Yogiraj Charles Bates, died from a preventable, hospital-associated venous thromboembolism. Advocating for every person giving and receiving care, Vonda brings a compassionate voice, strategic skills, and collaboration expertise to improve communication and safety in health care, education, and governance. Vonda practices meditation and mindful motion to ensure her own wellness supports the health of all living beings.

In this episode, we talk about:

:: her husband's traumatic brain injury and subsequent preventable hospital event that led to his passing

:: how his spiritual practices impacted his life, the medical team that worked with him, and her as she grieves and works towards her purpose

:: how they navigated the medical system when things didn't seem right

:: her advice for others in a similar situation

You can find more of Vonda's work at the following links:

https://www.10thdot.com/blog

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLET5DlONEGIT-2NN2y_QIP5C8XLp8qbbs

https://www.10thdot.com/

The organizations she mentioned can be found here:

Minnesota Alliance for Patient Safety:

https://mnpatientsafety.org/

Patient Safety Movement:

https://patientsafetymovement.org/

Chris Wark is a young adult cancer survivor, bestselling author, and patient advocate. Chris was diagnosed with stage III colon cancer in 2003, at just 26 years old. After surgery, Chris made the decision to go against his doctor's advice opt-out of chemotherapy and used nutrition and natural therapies to heal. Six years later, in 2010, Chris began sharing his story of faith, courage, and determination, and his message of hope that chronic diseases like cancer can be prevented and reversed with a radical transformation of diet and lifestyle.

In that last decade, Chris has become one of the most well known cancer survivors on the planet and reaches millions of people per year as a blogger, podcaster, speaker and global health coach through social media and his website ChrisBeatCancer.com

Chris is the author of the national bestseller Chris Beat Cancer: A Comprehensive Plan for Healing Naturally, (published by Hay House in 2018 and ranked by USA Today, The Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly) and creator of the Square One Cancer Coaching Program. And his new book is called Beat Cancer Daily: 365 Days of Inspiration, Encouragement, and Action Steps to Survive and Thrive, published by Hay House on October 27, 2020. (Beat Cancer Daily is already an Amazon Bestseller.)

Chris Wark - SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/chrisbeatcancer Instagram - chrisbeatcancer Twitter - @chrisbeatcancer Website - https://www.chrisbeatcancer.com iTunes Podcast - chris beat cancer

Chris Wark - Public Speaking & Course Trailer LINKS SQ1 Trailer - https://vimeo.com/411847319/5ad65276cd LadyBoss LIVE 2019 Chris Wark - Food is Medicine - https://vimeo.com/442893510/02f470f398 Chris Wark - The Truth About Cancer Live 2018 Keynote - https://vimeo.com/315329165/3f9240fd66 Let’s Start Your Healing Adventure! - https://vimeo.com/205111504

Sami Pickens is a clinical pharmacy supervisor of transitions of care at NFRMC in Gainesville and 2x breast cancer survivor. At 28, she was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer and underwent an aggressive double mastectomy and reconstruction and started hormone therapy. Six months later, she was rediagnosed with breast cancer and underwent surgery, chemo, and radiation. Through this process, she has learned how to advocate for patients more than ever.

In this episode, we talk about:

:: Sami's diagnosis at a young age and how she navigated it

:: what she found most surprising during her journey

:: how her perspective in life has changed since her diagnosis

:: her advice for others, both personally and professionally

You can find Sami's blog at samistrong.com

In this episode, I guide you through a meditation to identify fears and concerns, sit with them, and begin to shift your perspective and connect to the human collective.

Lori Marini is a motivational coach who specializes in empowering women during, and after, their healing journey. Many lose their purpose after a crisis and their fear of moving forward leaves them paralyzed. Lori guides them to their higher purpose on many levels. As a tumor expert, a motivational coach, and more importantly, a breast cancer warrior, Lori has an understanding of what you have been through. She also has a proven record of getting your life back to doing the things you love! The best part is you won’t have to do it alone since she offers 1-1, group coaching, as well as, programs.

In this episode, we talk about:

:: her journey from analyzing tumors as a pathologist assistant to being diagnosed with breast cancer

:: how intuition played a role in her journey

:: how she was faced with difficult life decisions

:: what was most surprising for her as a patient

You can find Lori online at www.lorimarini.com, via email at [email protected] and on social media @lorimariniLGS on IG and lorimarinicoaching on Facebook.

Jennifer Wren Tolo, RN, is the owner of Butterfly Family Wellness. She is a Whole Health Educator™ and Patient Advocate, Certified Karuna Reiki Master, Integrative Nutritionist, Certified Mindfulness Educator and Certified Personal Trainer. Jen is ‘An Integrative Bridge to Health’ helping bridge the gaps between modern medical healthcare and alternative healing, between self-care and caring for others, between science and intuition, between illness and wellness and between adults and children.  She helps women and children tame the chaos of their lives so they can take back control of their health and happiness one choice, one thought, one action and one reaction at a time.

In this episode, we talk about:

:: how Jen's children and their health journeys, which included neonatal stroke and leukemia, taught her the importance of taking a holistic approach to healthcare

:: the wellness practices she utilized to help her children and herself

:: how she bridges the gap between modern medicine and alternative medicine

:: her advice for others struggling on their wellness journey

You can find Jen at the following links:

Website: www.butterflyfamilywellness.com

Set Up a FREE Taming the Chaos Call: https://butterflyfamilyw.kartra.com/calendar/tamingthechaos

YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC2r7_Tqeb1ODJXLLjQjFGOQ/

Facebook Page: www.facebook.com/butterflyfamilywellness

Andrea Wilson Woods is a writer who loves to tell stories, and a patient advocate who founded the nonprofit Blue Faery: The Adrienne Wilson Liver Cancer Association. Andrea is the CEO and co-founder of Cancer University, a for-profit, social-benefit, digital health company. With Cancer U, Andrea synergizes her talents of coaching, writing, teaching, and advocacy. For over ten years, Andrea worked in the education field as a teacher and professor for public and private schools as well as universities. Andrea obtained her master’s degree in professional writing from the University of Southern California; her nonfiction writing has won national awards.

In this episode, we talk about:

:: Andrea's journey walking her sister through her cancer journey

:: how Adrienne taught Andrea how to live through the process of her passing

:: what surprised her most about the medical system and her advice for people in similar situations

:: how she has funneled and channeled her sister's legacy through her ventures with Blue Faery and Cancer University

You can find more info at these links:

Cancer.university

Betteroffbald.com

Bluefaery.org

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