The Health Investment Podcast with Brooke Simonson

EPISODE 150 - Kurt Nelson is a sought-after speaker and recognized leader in human motivation and behavior change. For over 20 years, Kurt has worked with global companies to apply behavioral science principles to drive change in their organizations. He is founder and president of The Lantern Group, a communication and behavioral design agency which uses behavioral science insights to improve employee engagement and motivation. He also is the co-founder, with Tim Houlihan, of the Behavioral Grooves podcast, where they interview leading academic and business executives from around the world and explore how they apply behavioral science to their work and lives. All his work focuses on understanding ways to positively influence how people behave. In the episode, Kurt explains how a rudimentary understanding of behavioral science can improve our habits, relationships, and careers; why “friction” is especially critical for habit change; behavior biases that are keeping us from reaching our full potential…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK KURT IN THE EPISODE:

Can you start off by telling us a bit about your background? (Specifically, what led you to become a behavioral scientist?)

What are some of the biggest misconceptions people have about behavior change?

Are motivation, self-control, and willpower overrated and/or finite? If not, how can we become more motivated?

How can a better understanding of behavioral science help people make positive changes in their lives?

How can people improve their decision making?

What are some behavioral biases that keep us from our full potential?

How can people apply behavioral science to romantic relationships? To parenting? At work?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Listen to the Behavioral Grooves Podcast and connect with Kurt on LinkedIn

Read the books Kurt mentions: Don’t Trust Your Gut and How Not To Die Alone

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EPISODE 149 - Michelle P. Maidenberg, Ph.D., MPH, LCSW-R, runs a private practice in Harrison, NY. She’s the Co-Founder and Clinical Director of “Thru My Eyes”, a nonprofit 501c3 organization that offers free clinically-guided videotaping to chronically medically ill individuals who want to leave video legacies for their children and loved ones; adjunct faculty at New York University (NYU), teaching a graduate course in Mindfulness Practice; a Board of Directors member at The Boys & Girls in Mount Vernon; a member of the American Red Cross Crisis Team; and on the Board of Directors of the Westchester Trauma Network (WTN) in Westchester NY. Michelle is the author of the book Free Your Child From Overeating: 53 Mind-Body Strategies For Lifelong Health, and her upcoming book (out 9/20/22) Ace Your Life: Unleash Your Best Self and Live the Life You Want is available to preorder at Thriftbooks , Barnes and Noble, Walmart, and Amazon. She’s also a blogger for Psychology Today. In the episode, Michelle explains the primary causes of overeating in children, early warning signs that a child may be trending towards an unhealthy relationship with food, how parents can model better behaviors for their kids…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK MICHELLE IN THE EPISODE:

Can you start off by telling us a bit about your background? (Specifically, how did you become a lawyer-turned-peacemaker?)

For the past 10 years, you've trained thousands of murderers serving life sentences to be peacemakers. I'm fascinated by this! Tell us about the Prison of Peace Project.

The subtitle of your book De-escalate is "How To Calm An Angry Person In 90 Seconds Or Less." Do tell!

What do you mean when you say, "Listen others into existence."

How can parents employ your de-escalation tactics with their kids? (Can you share a specific example?)

How can we use your de-escalation tactics with our spouses? (Can you share a specific example?)

How can people put your de-escalation tactics into practice at work? (Can you share a specific example?)

What is emotional invalidation, and why is it so problematic?

Even if you weren't raised to be an empathic person, can you learn this skill later in life? If so, how?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Visit Michelle's website; connect with her on YouTube, Psychology Today, Facebook, and Instagram; read her books Free Your Child From Overeating: 53 Mind-Body Strategies For Lifelong Health and Ace Your Life: Unleash Your Best Self and Live the Life You Want

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Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 148 - Angel has spent over 40 years working in the healthcare system. Having started out as a Candy Striper at the age of 13, she eventually went on to become a Registered Nurse and ultimately a Family Nurse Practitioner. In 2015 she acquired a medical fraud investigation company that assists insurance carriers to review medical bills and records for evidence of erroneous charges and/or blatant fraud. While reviewing the company’s data, Angel was shocked to learn that, not only was her company instrumental in helping their clients to uncover over $30 million dollars in medically unnecessary treatment and/or billing errors, but the data also revealed that roughly 93% of the medical bills they reviewed contained errors. It was at that moment that Angel knew she needed to do more. As a Nurse first, Angel knew that she needed to let the consumers of healthcare know that this was happening and how they could protect themselves. Angel is on a mission to educate, equip, and empower everyone to become better “consumers” of healthcare by providing the tools and resources needed to be able to protect ourselves from the medical fraud, waste, and abuse that currently plagues our healthcare system. In the episode, Angel explains the four most common billing errors; how to approach medical appointments and bills to be sure you're charged correctly; her 4-step, systematic “DOVE” approach for tracking expenses…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK ANGEL IN THE EPISODE:

Can you start off by telling us a bit about your background? (Specifically, how and why did you make the transition from Family Nurse Practitioner to Medical Fraud Investigator?)

How common is medical fraud? Is it always intentional?

What are the 4 most common things to look for on your bills?

How can we approach the billing process to make sure we get errors resolved?

What's the DOVE System?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Visit Angel's website and connect with her on Facebook; save 15% off the DOVE System with code "THI"

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EPISODE 147 - Doug Noll was born partially deaf, nearly blind, crippled, and super smart. (All buzz kills for the girls in his early years!) He graduated from Dartmouth College, earned his law degree, and was a ferocious civil trial lawyer for 22 years. Then he went back to school to become a peacemaker. Since he left his lucrative law practice in 2000, Doug has devoted his life to understanding human conflict. His groundbreaking work in de-escalating anger in potentially violent confrontations has transformed the lives of thousands. In the episode, Doug explains why de-escalation is a critical first step in any conflict, how to calm an angry person in 90 seconds (or less!), why emotional invalidation is extremely problematic…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK DOUG IN THE EPISODE:

Can you start off by telling us a bit about your background? (Specifically, how did you become a lawyer-turned-peacemaker?)

For the past 10 years, you've trained thousands of murderers serving life sentences to be peacemakers. I'm fascinated by this! Tell us about the Prison of Peace Project.

The subtitle of your book De-escalate is "How To Calm An Angry Person In 90 Seconds Or Less." Do tell!

What do you mean when you say, "Listen others into existence."

How can parents employ your de-escalation tactics with their kids? (Can you share a specific example?)

How can we use your de-escalation tactics with our spouses? (Can you share a specific example?)

How can people put your de-escalation tactics into practice at work? (Can you share a specific example?)

What is emotional invalidation, and why is it so problematic?

Even if you weren't raised to be an empathic person, can you learn this skill later in life? If so, how?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Visit the special webpage Doug created for us!

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EPISODE 146 - Mia Moran is an inspiring mentor for women who are balancing work, family and their wellness. She believes women have the power to change the future for the better—but not if they are stressed out and overwhelmed. Mia is a mom of three teenagers, entrepreneur and coach, who also makes time for family, wellness, and joy, and she hopes to empower 1 million moms to feel a deep sense of balance and ease. She is the host of the PlanSimple Podcast, bestselling author of PlanSimple Meals, and creator of the FLOW Planning Method and Planner, and FLOW365, a year-long program designed to help women lean into their life for a year, making choices and change one 90-day season at a time. In the episode, Mia explains her meal planning system that helps families make lasting change, how to balance meal planning/prepping with family demands, gadgets and pantry staples she loves…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK MIA IN THE EPISODE:

Can you start off by telling us a bit about your background? (Specifically, what led you to write Plan Simple Meals?)

Can you walk us through your meal planning system that helps families make lasting changes?

How do you advise that people balance meal planning/prepping with family demands?

What do you say to the person who says healthy food costs too much?

What are some pantry staples you always keep on hand? Fridge staples? Freezer staples?

What tools do you absolutely recommend for anyone starting out with meal planning/prepping?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Visit Mia's website, listen to her podcast, and connect with her on Instagram

This is the vegetable broth Mia mentions in the episode, which makes everything taste better!

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EPISODE 145 - Dr. Cynthia Bailey, MD, is a Board Certified Dermatologist in California with over 35 years of clinical experience. Over the course of her career, she’s done 200,000+ skin exams! She founded Dr. Bailey Skin Care in 2009 to make professional quality skin health and skin care information accessible to everyone—trusted physician skin care to help you love the skin you're in. Her practical skin care advice can be found on her website and blog at drbaileyskincare.com, across the web, and in numerous international print publications. Dr. Bailey is also a wife, mother, organic gardener, wellness expert, and BRCA breast cancer survivor. In the episode, she explains the most basic skincare routine everyone should be doing, whether expensive brands and serums are truly worth it, what to look for in a sunscreen…and more! (Listen to PART 2 here.)

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QUESTIONS I ASK DR. BAILEY IN THE EPISODE:

Can you start off by telling us a bit about your background? (Specifically, what led you to become a Board Certified dermatologist?)

What's the most common mistake you see people making with skincare?

What's the most basic morning routine adults should follow to keep their skin healthy and vibrant? Night routine?

What should we look for in a cleanser? In a sunscreen? In a retinol/retinoid?

If someone wants to level up their skincare regimen beyond the most basic routine, what *extra* products would you recommend adding?

Are expensive, upper-end skincare products worth the money? Are certain products all hype?

In your blog post on natural skincare, you write: "Blend [natural products] into a routine with professional skin care products and get the best from both science and nature." Can you elaborate on this? What's the difference between "natural" skincare and typical products in terms of ingredients and efficacy?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Visit Dr. Bailey's website and connect with her on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, and YouTube!

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

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Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram

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Email Brooke: [email protected]

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 144 - Dr. Adjoa Smalls-Mantey, MD, DPhil, is a physician-scientist and writer. She is currently an Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at Columbia University Irving Medical Center where she practices emergency psychiatry. Prior to her career in medicine, she conducted HIV immunology research for many years at several institutions including the National Institutes of Health and the University of Oxford. As a contributor to the ABC News Medical Unit and on-air expert for Black News Channel she writes and speaks about COVID public health measures and mental health. Her new co-authored book is Anjali the Brave: All about Vaccines, where readers join Anjali on an inspirational journey as she learns about how vaccines work to keep us safe and healthy, and about the amazing scientists who created them. In the episode, Dr. Smalls-Mantey shares TONS of insights about the COVID vaccine for kids, touching on its efficacy, safety, availability, and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK DR. SMALLS-MANTEY IN THE EPISODE:

What is the message you hope readers get from Anjali the Brave?

What's the current status on the COVID vaccine for kids? (What age group is eligible? Is it widely available?)

What are the differences (if any) between the children's COVID vaccine and the adult version? Does it have to be administered differently?

Is the COVID vaccine any more or less effective in kids than in adults?

I've read some hesitation from parents to get their kids vaccinated against COVID because "most children have mild symptoms or no symptoms." Why is it important to vaccinate children, not just adults?

Do kids tend to suffer from long COVID symptoms?

Myocarditis is the inflammation of the heart, and a very rare side effect that has been reported in some young people after receiving the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines. What do you say to parents who have concerns?

Aside from Myocarditis, are there other possible side effects? If so, are they similar to or different from possible side effects from typical vaccines?

What are the top myths that you're hearing from parents, particularly in regard to vaccinating their kids against COVID?

Are possible risks from the vaccine worse than risks from getting COVID?

Can the COVID vaccine cause infertility?

What's your advice to parents who have kids that are still not yet eligible for a vaccine?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Connect with Dr. Smalls-Mantey on Instagram and buy her book Anjali the Brave: All about Vaccines

“My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

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Email Brooke: [email protected]

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)

EPISODE 143 - Wendy Wood is Provost Professor of Psychology and Business at the University of Southern California and author of the book Good Habits, Bad Habits. For the past 30 years, she has studied the nature of habits, how they form, and why they are so difficult to break. In the episode, Wendy explains the role of willpower in forming new habits, how to create and break habits more easily, what to do if you’re a parent of young kids and your life has been turned upside down…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK WENDY IN THE EPISODE:

I think I know what a habit is, but as a researcher who has studied habits for years, how do you define a habit? Why is it important that we understand the ins and outs of habits?

What's the deal with self-control and willpower? Do some people have better self-control than others? Should we be striving to have stronger willpower?

What are your top tips/tricks for establishing good habits?

Walk us through how you'd break a bad habit like emotional eating...

Let’s talk about rewards. How do you start to recognize and feel rewards in behaviors that you don’t really like but want to keep doing?

You discuss the fact that having young kids can disrupt routine and result in fewer habitual behaviors for parents. Do you have any advice for parents of young kids who are wanting to establish good habits?

Why is a move or another big life change—like a breakup—an opportune time to pick up good habits and break bad ones?

After years of researching habits, is there anything you've changed your mind about?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Buy Wendy's book and follow her on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram

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EPISODE 142 - Adrian Chavez holds a doctorate in Nutrition and Health Promotion where his research was focused on creating lifestyle interventions for the prevention of heart disease and type 2 diabetes. After his PhD, he had plans of staying in academic research but was frustrated with the lack of impact that his work was having and decided to start creating courses, programs, and free content online. Over the last 6 years since leaving academia, Adrian has helped thousands of people through his courses and programs and has impacted many more through the free content he puts out through his podcast, social media, and by giving lectures on various topics related to nutrition and health. You can find him on Instagram @Dr.Adrian.Chavez and also via The Nutrition Science Podcast, which he is the host of. In the episode, Adrian busts myths about cholesterol, intermittent fasting, artificial sweeteners, added sugar…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK ADRIAN IN THE EPISODE:

Can you start off by telling us a bit about your background? (Specifically, what led you to get a PhD in nutrition?)

Why do you call yourself an anti-biohacker?

I'd love to spend the rest of our time discussing myths vs. truths, where I name a hotly debated topic and you share myths/misconceptions vs. the actual truth: cholesterol; intermittent fasting/time-restricted feeding; artificial sweeteners; added sugar, fats, and oils; carbs; and seed oils.

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Follow Adrian on Instagram and listen to his podcast

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EPISODE 141 - Diane Macedo is an Emmy Award-winning ABC News correspondent, former insomniac, and author of The Sleep Fix—a practical, user-friendly guide to getting better sleep. In The Sleep Fix, she flips the switch on common advice, illuminating her own relentless search for how to get a good night’s sleep and the surprising, scientific, and practical solutions she found along the way. In the episode, Diane shares why orthosomnia may be causing your poor sleep, common obstacles to falling and staying asleep, what to do if you’re in the habit of watching  TV and looking at your phone before bed…and more!

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QUESTIONS I ASK DIANE IN THE EPISODE:

What is orthosomnia? Is it a common problem?

What are some of the most common obstacles to falling and staying asleep? 

How can we figure out our unique sleep issues?

How much sleep should we be getting every night?

Is there such a thing as “night owls” and “early birds”?

LINKS [SOME MAY BE AFFILIATE LINKS; PLEASE READ MY DISCLOSURE FOR MORE INFO]:

Buy The Sleep Fix and follow Diane on Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok

Take the “My Unbiased Thrive Market Review (AND A Shopping List!)” – save money on your first Thrive Market order by clicking here

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Follow The Health Investment Podcast on Instagram

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Email Brooke: [email protected]

Shout out to Christian Juarez for the theme music! (Click here to visit his Soundcloud!!)