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Today we visit with Dr. Cynthia Green, a leading brain health expert who is passionate about making the brain health science accessible, sustainable, and fun for all. A clinical psychologist and assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine, Dr. Green is the president of Total Brain Health, a leading provider of brain wellness training. She has authored 6 books on the topic, including Your Best Brain Ever, which was named a “2013 Top Guide to Life after 50” by the Wall Street Journal. 

Dr. Green is a regular media guest whose work has been featured on Good Morning America, 20/20, CNBC, Fox, The Martha Stewart Show, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and Good Housekeeping among others and she shares some great insights into this important topic.

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Today’s guest is 73-year-old Barb Broad, a grandmother and mother of 3 from Cleveland, Ohio. At the age of 40, Barb chose to take up running, so she joined her husband and his running friends. Five years into running, she ran her first marathon, the NYC Marathon, and it continues to be her favorite race. Barb has now run 23 marathons with a PR of 3:18. She has run the Boston Marathon 8 times, and she has won her age group 4 of those times. She also has excelled at Masters marathons and track meets, and set indoor American records at that time for her age group in the 800m and the mile. It's never too late to try something new!

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Today's guest is Denise Druce, who has been inspiring people to live healthier, happier lives for over 4 decades! Her students refer to her as ‘The Elevator’…when you’re around her, you’re going up! She is a TEDx Salt Lake City speaker and a co-founder of the non-profit Yoga Forward, “taking yoga where it isn’t”…prisons, shelters, schools, and shopping malls. Her greatest life lessons came with her journey with breast cancer. In 2020, Denise pivoted to online teaching, and she currently fills her days training yoga teachers and teaching classes virtually to a worldwide audience. Denise has a Master’s degree in public health and is a married mother of three boys.

If you would like to learn more beyond the podcast, visit yogaforward.org or watch Denise’s TEDx Salt Lake City talk at https://www.ted.com/talks/denise_druce_how_yoga_training_re_creates_prison_environments_for_inmates  

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We have two fantastic guests today: Amy Twiggs and Dr. Mike DeBord. Amy is a former elite gymnast who competed on the National Team and went on to compete for Stanford University. Amy utilized that gymnastics experience to run a gymnastics facility, serve as a USA Gymnastics judge, and also help athletes through positive mindset coaching. 

Dr. Mike DeBord is a former Chiropractor who owned his own Chiropractic and Performance Center for 15 years. He discovered blood flow restriction or BFR bands in 2016 and shortly after started building a company named B3 Sciences. Dr. DeBord is one of the top experts in the world in BFR with 7 years of use, research, and experience applying BFR, as well as 7 years of reviewing over 300 papers, studies, and reviews on the subject. He has shared his knowledge for 5 years by educating clinics and clinicians on implementing BFR and consults high school, collegiate, Olympic, and professional sports teams across the country.

To learn more about BFR, you can also email [email protected] or visit select.b3sciences.com.

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Today’s guest is Huntsman World Senior Games multi-sport athlete Larry Bergeson. An Idaho native, Larry played basketball for the College of Southern Idaho in Twin Falls and then Utah State University for 3 years, where he was named to the National Academic All-American Team. Larry is a lifelong educator of 41 years: he was a high school and middle school principal for 20 years and the Superintendent of Washington County School District for the past 10 years. He played softball and basketball in the Huntsman World Senior Games when he turned 50 and has won numerous gold medals in both 3-on-3 and 5-on-5 basketball. This year will be his 14th year! Larry is married to Terry Ann, and they have 4 children and 11 grandchildren. 

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Today, we have with us David Blair, who was born with a clubfoot and was told by doctors that he would never be able to function normally. He had several surgeries and proved those doctors wrong by enjoying many sports as a child. Dave learned that he especially excelled at throwing and tried out discus in high school track and field, winning a high school state championship against able-bodied athletes. This success led to an athletic scholarship to Weber State University, where he set 6 school records in hammer and weight throw and discus. After a 16-year break from the sport, Dave discovered that he was Paralympic-eligible in 2015 and went on to win a silver medal at the 2015 Paralympic World Championships, gold at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games, and 4th at the 2020 Tokyo Paralympic Games, all in discus. Competing is in his blood, and he is not done yet! David is married with 4 daughters.

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Today's guest is Dr. Jessica Payne, PhD, who holds appointments at Harvard Medical School and the University of Notre Dame where she is currently a Professor of Neuroscience and Psychology and Director of the Sleep, Stress, and Memory (SAM) Lab. Dr. Payne is dedicated to applying her research findings to business organizations, striving to help leaders understand how to work with, rather than against, the natural abilities of the human brain. In our episode, she will address common questions about sleep and how important it is for a healthy life.

For more information on Dr. Payne, you can visit https://www.jessicadpayne.com and https://samlab.nd.edu .

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Today's guest is 2-time Olympian Marsha Mark-Baird, who competed for Trinidad and Tobago in Sydney in 2000 and in Athens, Greece in 2004. She is a heptathlete who retired after the 2004 season, but she resumed training and competing over a decade later. Since she first started Masters competitions, she has achieved 10 champion titles, including setting a world record in the women’s 4x100m relay in her first competition! Marsha is a friend to all she meets, and she has worked as a school social worker and track coach for a Utah school district since 2000. Marsha's biggest fan is her husband, and she has 3 sons.

Kyle and Lil also talk briefly about the importance of cognitive health.

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One of our amazing athletes, Vardell Curtis, has competed in softball at the Huntsman World Senior Games for 16 years (this year will be his 17th). He is a lifelong player and respecter of the game, and he enjoys passing on this love of the game to his family. If you don’t see Vardell out on the softball field, you may see him out on his Harley or on his ATV.

Kyle and Lil also share a few easy "swaps" to help us all eat a healthier diet.

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Today Dr. Christian Millward talks about avoiding sports related injuries. Dr. Millward is the Medical Director for the Huntsman World Senior Games and has served in that capacity for over 10 years. He received his Doctor of Medicine degree in 2004 from the Medical College of Wisconsin. He then completed his medical residency and fellowship at Utah Valley Family Medicine in Provo, UT. He is currently the Director of Sports Medicine at Intermountain Health in St. George, UT and is the Head Team Physician at Utah Tech University. And lest you think he does not practice what he preaches, Dr. Millward has also competed several triathlons and IRONMAN races himself.