Late Night Health

Author Karen Howard joins Mark for a look at her exciting first book, Upset is Optional, sharing the remarkable stories of Bob Duggan, a young priest who left the Vatican to live a life committed to teaching a new worldview of health, worked to legalize acupuncture, founded a school, and created Penn North, a non-profit addiction treatment facility in Baltimore, Maryland. The book explores how these practices can create peace in your body, world of work, and family, with a portion of the proceeds going to support this vibrant community center.

On this edition of Late Night Health, Mark Alyn visits with Sansan Fibri, founder of Wakefully, a mental wellness app providing AI-guided dream analysis and coaching. Before establishing herself as a tech entrepreneur, Sansan was a successful film & TV producer who collaborated with renowned platforms and personalities such as Comedy Central, Bill Burr, and Kevin Hart. Her life is a testament to the power of dreaming big and the determination to make dreams a reality.

Small businesses need to prepare for the holiday shopping season, utilizing business tips and technology tools that will boost the customer experience and build customer loyalty. Dave Hickey of Verizon Business joins Mark Alyn on this edition of Late Night Health to discuss how small businesses can take advantage of technology and tools they can incorporate from online to the point of sale, all while being mindful of cybersecurity threats.

                                                                                     9:01 November, National Family Caregivers Month, is an important part of the Parkinson's Foundation's efforts to honor the contributions of the 65 million people in the U.S. caring for a loved one who is aging or living with a chronic condition like Parkinson's disease (PD).  We have a special interview with John L. Lehr, President and CEO of the non-profit Parkinson’s Foundation, and Gil Kim, the primary care partner for his wife, Gina, who was diagnosed with PD in 2011.

November, National Family Caregivers Month, is an important part of the Parkinson's Foundation's efforts to honor the contributions of the 65 million people in the U.S. caring for a loved one who is aging or living with a chronic condition like Parkinson's disease (PD). We have a special interview with John L. Lehr, President and CEO of the non-profit Parkinson’s Foundation, and Gil Kim, the primary care partner for his wife, Gina, who was diagnosed with PD in 2011.

                                                                                    8:27 Monica Mohindra, Director of the Veterans History Project, joins Mark Alyn to discuss the nationwide campaign to collect stories from men and women of the military.  Listen in to hear how the VHP is helping the Library of Congress honor those who have bravely served our country, living or deceased, by actively seeking stories from veterans, with their oral history interviews, original photographs, letters, and other correspondence to be archived and made accessible for future generations. 

Monica Mohindra, Director of the Veterans History Project, joins Mark Alyn to discuss the nationwide campaign to collect stories from men and women of the military. Listen in to hear how the VHP is helping the Library of Congress honor those who have bravely served our country, living or deceased, by actively seeking stories from veterans, with their oral history interviews, original photographs, letters, and other correspondence to be archived and made accessible for future generations.

Each October 28th, National First Responders Day provides a poignant reminder of the bravery displayed daily by paramedics, firefighters, police, EMTs, emergency managers, and other public safety professionals who put their lives on the line to protect others. Verizon Frontline President Maggie Hallbach joins Mark Alyn to talk about how important it is to recognize and honor those who help keep our communities safe, and how Verizon Frontline plays a supporting role.

                                                                                     9:16 Each October 28th, National First Responders Day provides a poignant reminder of the bravery displayed daily by paramedics, firefighters, police, EMTs, emergency managers, and other public safety professionals who put their lives on the line to protect others. Verizon Frontline President Maggie Hallbach joins Mark Alyn to talk about how important it is to recognize and honor those who help keep our communities safe, and how Verizon Frontline plays a supporting role.

Jean Chatzky and Jason Van de Loo, renowned financial experts from the media and business world, share sneak peek results from the Edelman Financial Engines Study with Mark Alyn to shed some light on the state of America’s personal financial well-being. How healthy are our finances, and are we stressed about the answer to that question?