Heart health can feel heavy — especially when you’re hearing mixed messages about cholesterol, labs, and what you’re “supposed” to do. In this episode, we sit down with Heather Shasa of Welding Wellness, a registered dietitian and clinical lipid specialist, to talk about heart health in a way that feels human, clear, and doable.

Heather shares the personal story that shaped her work, why knowing your family history and your numbers matters, and how nutrition and lifestyle changes can support people from prevention all the way through serious diagnoses — without fear, shame, or overwhelm.

Heather Shasa has been connected to heart health since childhood — and after losing her dad young, she turned that pain into purpose. Today, through Welding Wellness, she helps people take practical steps toward better heart health through nutrition, lifestyle support, and education that cuts through misinformation.

In this episode, we cover:

• Heather’s story — and why heart health became her life’s work

• What “familial hypercholesterolemia (FH)” is and why genetics matter

• Why knowing your numbers is information, not a scare tactic

• How to move from overwhelm to clarity when you’re not sure where to start

• What advocacy can look like: asking questions and starting the process

• A real client story: what consistent habits can change over a few months

• Why heart health is a lifelong journey — and you can always come back to it

• The role of nutrition, sleep, lifestyle, and even social connection in heart health

• How Heather built Welding Wellness to remove barriers with virtual support (and how insurance may apply)

Guest

• Heather Shasa — Welding Wellness (Registered Dietitian + Clinical Lipid Specialist)

Connect with Heather

• Website: weldingwellness.com

• Social: @WeldingWellness