Lasting Impact Wellness

In this podcast episode, Dr. Laura reconnects with Vicki Bradley, founder and CEO of Women in Leadership Empowered, an organization focused on accelerating women's career growth through coaching, networking, peer mentoring, and skills training. Vicki shares insights about her transition from executive roles to her current mission of empowering women to develop confidence, authenticity, and leadership presence. They discuss the importance of self-awareness, intentionality, and setting the tone. Additionally, Vicki highlights common challenges women face in leadership roles, such as confidence and external validation, and the importance of reframing negative self-talk. The conversation covers practical strategies for enhancing well-being and resilience, encouraging listeners to lead with their values and make conscious choices.

To hear their episode on the WIL podcast:WIL Talk #101

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Yoga can feel mysterious and intimidating to some, while for others, it’s a cornerstone of daily life. With over 5,000 years of history and modern science supporting its benefits, yoga offers profound advantages for physical health, mental clarity, and spiritual well-being. In this episode, Dr. Parker Hays interviews our in-house expert, Dr. Laura Hays - a physician, yoga teacher, and practitioner with nearly 30 years of experience. Together, they explore yoga’s rich history, the eight limbs of the practice, and common misconceptions. Laura shares insights into yoga’s wide-ranging benefits, from improving fitness and managing chronic conditions to enhancing mental focus and fostering a deeper mind-body connection. Whether you’re a curious beginner or looking to deepen your practice, you’ll learn how yoga can complement your pursuits in the gym, at work, and in life.

As referenced in the episode, if you're interested in trying some quick, simple, guided meditations, check out Dr. Laura's separate meditation collection HERE! (Apple Podcasts) or HERE! (Spotify)

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Changing course, even if your course "seems" great, can be stressful. In this episode, Dr. Parker "rambles" with Lon Stroschein - coach, life guide, and reformed c-suite exec. In the midst of a very successful career as an executive in a large aerospace firm, Lon somehow had the courage and insight to realize that his "work here was done" and made a grand shift. His journey since has allowed him to help countless others come to their own realizations about the course they are on and why change may be at once so daunting yet the key to real gratification. He is a best-selling author of The Trade, coach, and founder of the Normal 40 program and podcast. Join us for a brilliant discussion that may make you look to your own path with greater confidence that you are right where need to be - or that it's time to find a new you.

https://www.normal40.com

The Trade (book)

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At LIW, we believe that health is more than just the absence of disease - it's about thriving in all aspects of life. In this episode, we welcome Dr. Jonathan Fisher, a Harvard-trained cardiologist and advocate for holistic health, to explore the interconnected dimensions of well-being: physical, emotional, social and spiritual. Dr. Fisher shares his approach to overcoming burnout and fostering a balanced, fulfilling life through deeper self-awareness and alignment. This thoughtful conversation offers valuable insights and practical wisdom for anyone looking to live with greater intention and vitality.

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Connect with Dr. Fisher at https://www.drjonathanfisher.com/, on LinkedIn and Instagram

Purchase his book: Just One Heart - A Cardiologist's Guide to Healing, Health and Happiness

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In this inspiring episode, Dr. Laura Hays sits down with Buffy McCoy Kelly, a former corporate leader and brand strategist turned master yoga teacher, to explore her transformative journey from the demands of leadership to a life centered on stillness and balance. Buffy shares some of her wisdom of yoga, including the eight limbs, and discusses how these principles helped her reconnect with herself and her purpose. This conversation is filled with actionable insights and meaningful reflections for anyone looking to find calm, clarity and connection in the midst of a busy life.

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How do you know if you are stressed? Can you just feel it? Sometimes yes, but much of the time the stressors on the body work in insidious ways and may not be easily recognizable. However, in today’s world of wearables and better access to health metrics, heart rate variability (HRV) has emerged as key in early detection and ongoing monitoring of stressors and health. Guest Dr. Torkil Faero, author of The Pulse Cure, joins Dr. Parker Hays to discuss what HRV is, its role as a proxy for stress, factors which affect HRV, and how to manage these factors to your benefit.

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She's back! Erin Falls, MS, RD, LDN, E-RYT, is a self-described pizza loving dietician and yoga teacher with a passion for helping others discover their healthiest, best life. You may have met her in our season 2 kick-off episode (Healthy Eating At Its Core Ep 22) and she's back now to discuss some of the popular diet trends that are popping up everywhere. From fasting to juice cleanses, keto to the Mediterranean diet, join Dr. Laura Hays and Erin Falls as they take on this highly nuanced and passionate topic.

Erin is the founder of Planks and Pizza: a one-stop shop focused on empowering others to discover a balanced lifestyle that's flexible, fun and rewarding. Learn more about her at https://www.planksandpizza.com/ Follow Erin on social media @planksandpizza.

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Ever wanted to look more closely at your sleep? Wonder what happens inside your body after you eat that delicious cookie or that juicy steak? What if you experimented with a 5-day veggie fast?

Join us in this episode as we discuss our experiences with the Oura Ring, continuous glucose monitoring (CGM), and prolonged periodic fasting (or a fasting mimicking diet).

04:00 - Oura Ring

19:10 - Continuous Glucose Monitoring (CGM)

35:00 - Prolonged Period Fasting/Fasting Mimicking Diet (FMD)

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Anxiety, panic, worry...related but not quite the same. From mild and annoying to severe and debilitating, we all experience some element of these. What differentiates them from each other? What questions should we be asking ourselves?

Join Dr. Laura Hays in this open conversation with Emma McAdam, licensed marriage and family therapist, as they explore the nuances of these often overlapping emotions and disorders and help you find tools to manage your response to them in order to live a life you value.

Check out Emma's popular YouTube channel and website for lots of useful resources! https://www.youtube.com/@TherapyinaNutshell https://therapyinanutshell.com/about/

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In the playing fields of life, we are all athletes. Whether we are elite performers in an actual sport, or the grocery-getting, kid-chasing, suitcase-schlepping, housework-doing athlete that life demands, we may all experience common injuries at some point.

Join Dr. Parker Hays for a conversation with Dr. Susie Wehring, professor of athletic training with decades of experience treating athletes from Division 1 collegiate to the professional tennis circuit. Muscle strains, ligament sprains, and tendon injuries may befall any of us, but the tenets of treatment are consistent and can help us get back to playing shape to fight another day.

We discuss the initial inflammatory phase followed by two phases that set the stage for healing and long term return to function. Further, we touch on the conditions for healing, including sleep, nutrition, and psychology, as well as the philosophy of training to prevent injury in the first place.

We get knocked down, but we get up again…

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