MAC Performance Podcast

Have you ever fainted? Did you find out what caused you to faint? What would you do if it was your heart stoping? This week's guest essentially died every time he passed out. He has an undiagnosed heart condition caused by an unhealthy lifestyle and too much stress. Listen to how he battled from the brink to a healthier place using medications and diet to better himself.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

"Fred Rutman, BA, CACE, MBA, is a Certified Marketing Specialist, Intermittent Faster and Coach, and Death and Brain Trauma Survivor. He is currently writing the medical trauma memoir ""The Summer I Died Twenty Times."

He is currently living in Toronto. He was a marketing person and college prof (MBA, Marketing and Finance) for several years until the summer of 2009 came crashing down on him and forced him onto permanent medical leave. Something was causing him to, what they thought was, pass out randomly, but it was worse than that - It turns out his heart was stopping. He was clinically dead dozens of times. After sustaining multiple concussions, they eventually put in a pacemaker, which was great until the infallible pacemaker failed in 2013. And 2018, with more complications in 2019 and 2020.

In 2018, he learned about intermittent fasting, and his life hasn't been the same since. He attributes the large majority of his recovery to the healing powers of IF. He was able to reverse his T2 diabetes and some of its related issues and is no longer asthmatic, and his sleep apnea went away. Yes, there is still some perpetual anxiety, PTSD, and Post Concussion Syndrome, but it gets better every day.

Fred's Links
www.instagram.com/repeatedlydf/

Dr. Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

Research on disease and conditions over the years has been done on one population and then extrapolated out. What does this mean? Until the 90s only cismen were allowed to be researched. This has led to gaps in knowledge and missing information concerning heart health in women, transgender, and non-binary individuals. This is dangerous and can lead to significant harm so tune in to hear the difference. This may save a loved one or your own life.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

"Karen Sammer is a breast cancer survivor and a spontaneous coronary artery dissection (SCAD) heart attack survivor.

In 2010, after dealing with breast cancer and the effects of chemo and radiation, she decided to take control of her health. In the process of making significant lifestyle changes and losing 135 pounds, she found her passion in learning about health and nutrition.

In 2017, she experienced another major health event when she had a SCAD followed by a heart attack, which made her double down on her self care. She was trained at the Mayo Clinic to be a WomenHeart Champion Community Educator and goes wherever there is an audience to talk about heart disease in women, what to look for, what to do if you have it, and how to prevent it.

Karen retired from her corporate job as Director, Tax Audits and now makes her living as a certified health and nutrition coach. She works with people who are living with or are at risk for developing chronic illness that can be managed through nutrition and lifestyle changes to prevent, reduce and sometimes even reverse such conditions.

Karen is a Certified Health and Nutrition Coach. She also holds a certification in Whole Food Plant Based Nutrition.
Karen's Links
Website: www.yourpoweryourhealth.com
Email: [email protected]
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/karensammer/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/karen.sammer/"

Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

February Starts the American Heart Association Heart Health Month. This year the focus is on blood pressure and its effects on your health. Tune in for Dr Mac to explain the importance of health and being active is related to blood pressure.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

Have you talked to your family and loved ones about the end? Have you been putting it off till later...much later? What if I told you that every adult should have something in place now. Let's sit down this week and demystify wills and trusts so that you can set yourself and your loves up for success.

Disclaimer: The content of this episode is for informational and entertainment purposes only, and does not constitute legal advice. Please consult a lawyer licensed in your state with any legal questions.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

Jen Kidwell is an attorney and seminary-trained pastor-type that specializes in creating wills and trusts for families. Estate planning can seem like an intimidating topic, and it often stirs up difficult questions and feelings. Jen works with families to engage their values and the formative stories that are most meaningful to them as part of the decision-making process. She is passionate about making information about values-based comprehensive estate planning widely available so that families will feel empowered to engage the process, and protect their families. I help families see the end result as a gift they offer their loved ones and a way to ensure that their love and legacy lives on in the world into future generations.

Jen's Link
www.marylandlegacylaw.com

Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

Photographs take a snapshot of time and they do not lie and they can be used to express emotions that do not have words. For a community of individuals with autism expressing emotion can be a challenge that photography can overcome. So let's listen to how our guest used photography to express the challenging emotions dieing to help a family deal with grief.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

Shannon lives, loves, and plays in the Pacific Northwest (US) with her husband, young person, service dog, and three kitties. She is an autistic ADHDer with PDA (pathological demand avoidance), as is her young person. Shannon creates memorial art and documentary photography for families with aging pets through her business Slobbered Lens, and also teaches families how to use any camera to document their own lives and gain a sense of control and emotional awareness.

Shannon's Links
https://www.facebook.com/slobberedlens

Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

You might not have experience with a chronic illness but you most likely have experienced burnout, stress, anxiety, and/or depression. Dr. Kevin Payne joins us this week to discuss his journey of living with a chronic illness and depression. This is an inspiring episode that can be used to help when you think you're alone or need a push to try something new. So go jump out and plan and listen to this episode.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

Dr. Kevin Payne lived with a recurrent mystery illness for more than 30 years. It was only correctly diagnosed a65s multiple sclerosis in 2006. During that time, he spent a decade supporting a wife through advanced cancer. In 2019, despite his wonky legs and sketchy central nervous system, he decided to reclaim a lost childhood dream, face his fears of a body that increasingly doesn’t want to cooperate, and become a serious skydiver. He’s earned all the licenses and logged 600 jumps since. As a professional researcher, He’s also devoted the last decade to original research on the question, “how can we experience a great life, even when we’re ‘sick?’” Then he wrote a book, founded a company, and built a curriculum training those diagnosed, loved ones and caregivers, and medical professionals about the many, surprising consequences of life with a chronic illness that no one prepared us for.

Dr Payne's Links
https://www.yourlifelivedwell.co
(all social media links on the left)

Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

Within the past decades, a whole new form of post-surgical healing has emerged – Post Surgical Manual Lymphatic Drainage (PS-MLD). While there are many therapists trained to perform standard MLD for health and wellness purposes, they are not necessarily skilled in PS-MLD. To add to the confusion, there is a contingent of therapists who have created their own techniques to use post-surgically and those techniques completely oppose the long-studied, evidence-based, proven MLD techniques introduced by Dr. Vodder and others. So join us today as we discuss how PS-MLD can benefit you.

Our guest today is Mr. Kevin Rebman, owner of Return to Play Institute, a massage therapy clinic with locations in St. Paul and Edina, Minnesota.

As a clinical manual soft tissue therapist, Kevin treats teen and adult clients who: are seeking better performance in their activities; may be recovering from surgery or trauma; or they just want to receive regular, targeted bodywork to maintain peak performance.

Mr. Rebman holds a Bachelors Degree from UW-Green Bay, a Masters degree from Aspen University in Colorado, and a Clinical Massage Therapy degree from Northwestern Health Sciences University in Bloomington, Minnesota.

In addition to his clinic time, Kevin spends many weekends working as an EMT on the sidelines of youth performing arts and athletic events. He enjoys the intricacies of performance bodywork and celebrates when his clients achieve their personal goals!

Kevin's Links
Facebook (https://business.facebook.com/rtpmassage),
Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/_rtpmassage)
Website https://www.returntoplayinstitute.com/

Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

Each year Dr Mac picks a word to try and live her life by instead of a resolution. In 2020 she picked perseverance and in 2021 she picked gratitude and for 2022 she picked healing. On so many levels, physically, mentally, emotionally and socially we need healing. So tune in to hear what she has to say about healing in the new year.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

September is Drug Free pain management month. What does this mean you might ask. Well right now there is an opioid crisis in the country and 80% came from legal prescriptions. We need alternatives and chiropractic offers an opportunity to heal without addictive medications. So tune in this week to hear how.


FTCA’s Link
https://www.forwardthinkingchiro.com/

Dr Mac's Links
Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232

Change is hard for anyone and can be scary. The unknown can hold us back and keep us in a miserable place. There have been many episodes on taking the leap and making that change, but people still hold back. Emile has a different take on addressing what is holding you back vs. just pushing you forward.

Patreon Link - https://www.patreon.com/macp_podcast

Emile Matthee is a certified master mindset coach that helps people overcome their little voice in their head that's holding them back through fear, worry and self-doubt and turn that into confidence and belief. He spend the last 6 years finding out what is the best way to overcome the feelings and thoughts that holding you back and making you unhappy and turn them into feelings and thoughts that will put you forward. He created a 5 step method that helps people do just that called THE LICCA METHODE.

Emile’s Link
https://www.facebook.com/groups/peopleunder40

Dr Mac's Links
https://linktr.ee/macp_clinic
https://bookshop.org/shop/MACPerformance
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-performance-podcast/id1518619232