Kiran and Jim discuss how the quality of care can hinge on your attitude towards your care. Being calm and positive can greatly increase the chances of your condition improving. They also discuss the difference between focus and awareness, and how one can hinder detract from the other.

Inspiration | Health | Wisdom | Healthcare | Stress | Stress Free | Providers

Stephanie Zimmerman has been through a lot. Being diagnosed with Ewing's Sarcoma at a young age, she didn't quite understand how it could effect her in the long term. Later in life she needed a heart transplant because of her treatment as a child. Her story is powerful, and a testament to how the support of friends and family, and the uplifting thoughts written on note cards, can make a big difference.

Inspiration | Health | Wisdom | Ewing's Sarcoma | Heart Transplant

Jim interviews Kaitlin and Ryan Barry in a candid interview about their experience with Cystic Fibrosis. Their faith and humility is inspiring at such a young age. Listen to how they have dealt with their disease, and what they recommend for others.

Inspiration | Health | Wisdom | Faith | Healthcare | Cystic Fibrosis |

Jennifer Warden has struggled with her health and the health of her family since a very young age. After the early passing of her brother, Jennifer would soon find out that she too had the same cancer that took her brothers life, and would have to go through the same procedure. Listen to how she ended up using balanced nutrition to battle her way through her health issues.

Inspiration | Wisdom | Health | Healthcare | Nutrition | Hodgkin's Lymphoma

Jim has competed in marathons, triathalons and many other types of high endurance sports; however, his most predigious award will be for how he almost drowned in a toilet on Capitol Hill.

Inspiration | Health | Wisdom | Healthcare | Shorts | Jim Skinner |

Born a premature twin with pneumonia, Sheri Dolle, didn't have the biggest head start from birth. Later she was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy and was told she would never walk, while she watched her twin sister run and play. But Sheri didn't fret. She looked at it as a challenge. With her determination and the coaching of her mother, Sheri was able to overcome any obstacle that stood in her way. And now she brings that healing practice to her proffessional life as a massage therapist.

Inspiration | Wisdom | Health | Healthcare | Cerebral Palsy | Massage | Discipline

We are introducing a new type of show. Not only do we want the opinions and experiences of the patients, but we also want the insight of the healthcare providers. In this Provider Podcast, Jim interviews Tess Coody, the CEO of Resolute Health Hospital in New Braunfels Tx. Her insight into the healthcare system is extremely valuable, as she talks about where the industry is, where its going, and what you should do about it to be prepared. Jim and Tess' candid discussion about healthcare is a must listen.

Inspiration | Health | Wisdom | Healthcare | Resolute Health Hospital | Tess Coody

Niki Barr interviews Sheri Hendricks, a survivor of Meningioma and a cancer navigator and coach. Listen to Sheri's insight on trusting yourself, and how she was able to keep her cool even after she realized that the very treatment that was supposed to save her life, may have put it at an even greater risk.

Inspiration | Health | Wisdom | Healthcare | Meningioma | Cancer Coach | Trust

The premier storytelling coach, Geoffrey Berwind, teams up with professional listener and psychotherapist Niki Barr in a series kickoff show. Jim, Niki, and Geoffrey talk about their experiences going through and talking with people in crisis, and we get a very special story from Geoffrey.

Inspiration | Wisdom | Health | Healthcare | Testicular Cancer | Stories

You can find Geoffrey at www.StorytellingSuccess.com

The Veraza's are an inspiring group. Both Rafa's, recount an powerful tail of how they met an atypical 6 year old boy in need of a heart. Within 30 days they raised a million dollars. Their story is a powerful one, and their Altruism is an inspiration to us all.

Notes:

• Translplants for Children Foundation - San Antonio Tx.
• Methodist Children's Hospital - San Antonio Tx.
• Arkansas Children's Hospital - Little Rock
• Mexican President Vicente Fox
• Rafa Veraza
• Rafa Veraza Jr.
• Adrian Saucedo
• Lisette Saucedo