Small Changes Big Shifts

You can't heal what you don't reveal.

How is the universe holding you today?

That is the question our guest this week, Rev. Cynthia Alice Anderson, asks herself every single morning when she wakes up.

In this episode, Rev. Anderson and your host, Dr. Michelle Robin dive deep into how you can bring more gratitude to your life, a breakdown of her 7 Spiritual Laws of Release, and how you can take your soul's journey into your own hands.

About Rev. Cynthia Alic Anderson

Rev. Cynthia Alice Anderson has been serving as senior minister at Christ Church Unity in Orlando, Florida since 2007. Under her spiritual leadership, Christ Church Unity continues to be a thriving, welcoming community that is dedicated to transforming lives, celebrating diversity and supporting soul growth.

Rev. Anderson recently wrote 7 Spiritual Laws of Release and it is in its 3rd printing currently. She has two other books: A Grateful Life: 30 Days of Conscious Gratitude is a 30-day mindfulness and prayer book and her prosperity book, PRSPRTY 4U, is currently being taught in churches around North America.

She is also the Founder of the podcast platform, Experience of the Soul.

Discover more about Rev. Anderson as she shares:

• Her life growing up as the youngest of 9 and the struggles her family faced.
• How the church of her youth differs from her church now as a Unity Minister
• Her physical healing crisis during her late 20s that awakened her spiritual nature.
• A big shift that was created in her life when she made the small change of now longer eating any gluten.
• How she re-organized her refrigerator to reflect her new healthy lifestyle and help her build small habits.

Continue your own wellness and spiritual journey by learning about:

• Steps you can take each morning to tune into the universe and be energetically grounded.
• Why you'll be ready to let go of trauma, harm, and forgive others when the healing becomes bigger than the hurt.
• What we are learning and healing from now as a society in the USA.
• The power of acknowledging what you do have and what you can do vs. what you don't have and can't do.
• Discover how to tap into a whole new level of healing and spirituality no matter your religious beliefs.

Joy is a sign of the wonderful presence of God. - Rev. Cynthia Alice Anderson

Let food be thy medicine; let medicine be thy food. - Hippocrates

In the second Small Changes Big Shifts podcast episode with Author of The Paleo Cardiologist and Host of The Healthy Heart Show, Dr. Jack Wolfson, he shares his own personal health journey, how he decided he needed to change his focus both in life and career for better wellness, and what steps we can take to begin to honor and celebrate our own physical bodies, mind, and wellbeing by clearing out all the "noise".

Specifically in this interview, Dr. Michelle and Dr. Jack, discussed how mental health is highly linked to cardiovascular risk if you are facing situations of isolation, depression, stress, or anxiety. Listen and find out how heal and feel better by meeting with a professional health coach, social worker, or psychologist and doing activities such as meditation or yoga to break the cycle.

Discover how being outside, eating a Paleo-based diet, and getting enough sunshine can boost your emotions, decrease your stress, and help improve your overall wellbeing.

Life is really simple but we insist on making it so complicated. - Confucious

Hope, healing, and happiness all begin in the heart. - Dr. Michelle Robin

Why are we given a diagnosis that we're dying before we really start living?

In this very special Part 1 of 2 Small Changes Big Shifts podcast episodes with Author of The Paleo Cardiologist and Host of The Healthy Heart Show, Dr. Jack Wolfson, he dives into the truths and myths surrounding cholesterol, why he decided to become a Doctor of Cause by focusing on helping patients heal through a holistic approach, and why many people believe that the trifecta of aspirin, statin drugs, and blood pressure drugs are winners to help people but this idea couldn't be further from the truth.

Find out how you can make small changes into big shifts by focusing on these four factors that Dr. Wolfson considers to be vital for a healthy heart:

1. Having a primary caregiver who is a functional, holistic doctor.
2. Embracing the power of the natural sun and the nutrients it gives us at all times of the day.
3. Making it a priority to get enough sleep every night.
4. Living in a clean, low-pollution environment at least at home if not your city.

The beauty of the sun and sleep is that they're free. There's no excuse as to why you shouldn't be getting enough of both. - Dr. Jack Wolfson

Guest

• Dr. Jack Wolfson
• The Paleo Cardiologist
• Author
• Podcast Host

Mentioned In This Episode

• Free copy of The Paleo Cardiologist by Dr. Jack Wolfson
• Statin Drugs Are Killing Millions Of People
• MRFIT Trials
• Ancel Keys
• Lipitor Thief of Memory by Duane Graveline
• Dr. Casey Baker

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Ron Hall. Ron is the author of "SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME." Now turned into a movie, it is the story of an international art dealer Ron Hall (Greg Kinnear) who must befriend a dangerous homeless man (Djimon Hounsou) in order to save his struggling marriage to his wife (Renée Zellweger), a woman whose dreams will lead all three of them on the most remarkable journey of their lives. Jon Voight plays Hall's father, with whom he reconciles thanks to the revelations of his new life.

Ron Hall's life was centered around a successful career as an international art dealer and a passion for his Rocky Top ranch on the Brazos River. All this changed in 1998 as a result of an encounter with a homeless man who was threatening to kill everyone in sight in the homeless shelter where Ron and his wife Deborah had begun to volunteer two weeks earlier.

This life-changing encounter, featured on many television and radio shows, inspired Ron to write his first book SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, a story of hope and redemption. The word-of-mouth hit became a New York Times platinum bestseller and stayed on the list for more than three and one-half years.

In 2007, President Bush appointed Ron to the State Department Cultural Property Committee to advise the President on diplomatic matters regarding international art and antiquities. He served through December 2011.

Ron is a screenwriter and producer of the movie version of his book SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME. It was released in theaters across America by Paramount Pictures February 3, 2017. He also published SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME, Children's Version, also known as EVERYBODY CAN HELP SOMEBODY.

Ron and his wife Beth reside in Dallas where they direct the Same Kind of Different as Me Foundation. into achieving better sleep and overall well-being.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts Dr. Michelle Robin interviews The Sleep Doctor, Dr. Michael Breus about his top tips for small changes in our sleeping habits that truly can lead to big shifts in our wellness. Tune in for practical insights into achieving better sleep and overall well-being.

Dr. Michelle Robin interviews internationally renowned speaker John O'Leary about his incredibly inspiring story surviving a house fire at age 9 that burned 100% of his body. Michelle and John also discuss his book "ON FIRE: The 7 Choices to Ignite a Radically Inspired Life."

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Melissa Hartwig Urban. Melissa is a Certified Sports Nutritionist who specializes in helping people change their relationship with food and create life-long, healthy habits. She is the co-creator of the original Whole30 program, the New York Times bestselling author of The Whole30 and It Starts With Food, and has been featured by Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, the Wall Street Journal, Details, Shape, Outside, and SELF.

Melissa has presented more than 150 health and nutrition seminars worldwide, and provides support to more than 1.5 million people a month through the Whole30 website. Melissa enjoys kettlebell training, traveling, hiking, winter sports, yoga, and riding her motorcycle, and is on the advisory board for Paleo Magazine. She lives in Salt Lake City, UT.

Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life? - Mary Oliver

Be grateful. Have faith. Live Oola.

Those are the words of wisdom that the OolaGuys and Authors of Oola and Oola for Women, Dave Braun and Troy Amdahl, of OolaLife are spreading to the USA: That we must always be grateful; even be grateful for our past, have faith in the future, and live in the present.

As you listen to Dr. Michelle's interview with them, you will learn what the 7 F's | 7 Blockers | 7 Accelerators of the OolaLife are, what sparked them to do the OolaLife Dream Tour, how they've incorporated the OolaLife into their own lives, and what big shifts you can make with their 21 Day OolaLife Challenge.

Turn small changes into big shifts with their 3 core steps to living an OolaLife by thinking about:

1. Where you are today
2. Where you want to go
3. How you're going to get there

If you aim at nothing, you'll hit it every time.- Zig Zaglar

About OolaLife

What is OolaLife all about? The OolaLife isn't just a book series but a process of life. It allows you to take a day or two every day to step outside of your life and look at it give yourself an honest assessment with where you are with your life, career, family, friendships, and yourself. Once you have assessed that, you can think about where you want to go with your life and how you're going to get there.

Listen and discover the deep truth that where you are now is simply just that and it doesn't define who you are.

"I hear well-being differently every year based on how I've grown – and I know you will, too." - Dr. Michelle Robin

As you approach the New Year, it's a wonderful time to develop fresh perspective about your goals, dreams, purpose, and overall life. People do this by taking time to reconnect with their heart, utilizing the power of "yes" toward themselves, flexing their empathy muscles, and even zooming out from situations to see from a wider lens. In this solo show, join Dr. Michelle Robin as she talks about the importance of renewing your energy so you can focus on your calling and well-being. She'll explain why it can be easy to give up on our needs (i.e. self-care) when other needs seem so much greater around you – and she'll also share why it helps to recall lessons you've learned along the way to get you to the next step in life. As she celebrates 10 years of this podcast, she'll explain why there will be some upcoming changes to the show beginning in 2024. You'll also get to hear a sneak peek of episodes to come, in addition to some new products she'll be releasing next year that will continue to pour hope into our community.

About Today's Guest:

Dr. Michelle Robin is the founder of Small Changes Big Shifts, the Kansas City Wellness Consortium, and Your Wellness Connection. More importantly, she's a visionary for the well-being of many generations. After opening her chiropractic practice in Kansas City over 30 years ago, she's become a national influence and memorable leader in the wellness industry. Her simple framework – called the Quadrants of Well-Being – is the key to what many people have been looking for when it comes to discovering their best life. She has spent the majority of her career helping people make small changes that ultimately create the biggest shifts in their well-being. As a chiropractor, author, teacher, holistic healer, podcast host, unshakable optimist, international speaker, and passionate advocate for generational change, Dr. Robin has left an impression on thousands of lives by helping them find their unique path to wellness and enrich their purpose in life.

Mentioned in the Episode:

• Your Wellness Connection services
• Teen Therapy Group with Stacy Cahalan
• "Experience Oola" event with Dr. Dave Braun in Kansas City
• Whole 30 website
• Quadrants of Well-Being

"When we operate from the premise that everybody is going through something, we show more grace." - Matt Miller

For over 30 years, Matt Miller has been serving kids, teachers, and their communities in the education system by helping them reach their potential. Join Dr. Michelle Robin as she invites him to share how he met John O'Leary, what inspired him to join John's mission in 2016 after that interaction, and why they are on a mission to help people live inspired. Matt will also explain some things he's learned over the years about people, and why our lives (and the lives of people around us) improve when we decide to love each other more. His story and wisdom will help you see that living a better life isn't as complicated as we make it – we just need to do simple better.

About Today's Guest:

Matt Miller is a former special education teacher and spent the majority of his educational career as an elementary principal. Under Matt's leadership, Kellison Elementary went from a low performing school in 2000 to being named a Top Ten High Performing School in the State of Missouri by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education in 2004. Matt transitioned to Stanton Elementary in 2004. Stanton was the lowest performing school in the district. In two years, Stanton was named a Top Ten School in the State of Missouri by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Stanton went on to be one of the first schools in the world to use the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People with students and was named a Lighthouse School by the Franklin Covey Organization in 2011. Matt contributes this increase in achievement to the power of positive relationships. When organizations are focused on people – great things happen... and it's the little things that make a big difference.

Mentioned in the Episode:

• John O'Leary website
• 7 Habits of Highly Effective People book
• John O'Leary podcast episode about igniting your life
• Paul Young podcast episode on Small Changes Big Shifts
• John O'Leary podcast
• On Fire movie about John O'Leary