The Level Up Podcast

In this first part of the series, Michael Ray and I discuss George Engel’s 1977 piece challenging the Biomedical model.

We discuss Engel’s perspective on biomedicine as well as explore a historical perspective of biomedicine. We have a discussion on what a model is and why we have them, as well as bring up why folk models matters as contributions to our current healthcare epidemic. We then discuss the cost of Biomedicine, including it’s shortcomings, but more importantly, why it is harming society, and Engels vision of a more inclusive perspective on how to best treat humans.

We hope you enjoy this episode and we HIGHLY encourage you to read this paper for your self.

A Need for a New Medical Model: A Challenge to Biomedicine

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Michael Ray - @Michael_Barbellmedicine 

What a fun episode getting to chat with one of the realest in the game, Adam Meakins (@adammeakins).

He joined us for an authentic conversation discussing his journey on being less wrong, challenging the status quo, and reform in healthcare.

We so appreciate Adam's honest and informed perspective and this episode is jam packed with tons of take aways for you all! 

Today we are joined by such a special guest, Dr. Lisa Lewis.

Dr. Lisa Lewis is a licensed psychologist with a passion for strength training and all things fitness based out of Brookline, Mass.

Today, she joins us and shares some wisdom on utilization of MI style of communication for any/all healthcare pro's. She also discusses the importance of our attitudes as healthcare pro's in how we go about forming relationships with our clients.

This episode is packed with some great take aways and insights. Enjoy!

In todays episode, we seg-wayed from ways to improve growth mindset in ourselves, towards improving it in the clients we work with. We start with understanding WHY this is so important for the humans we work with, and the continue the episode with a general breakdown of Self Determination Theory covering autonomy, competence, and relatedness. We had a lot of fun recording this episode- and while not sexy- this is arguably the stuff that will allow us to make this biggest positive impact on healthcare. Hope you enjoy!

In this 4th episode of the Level Up Podcast, we bring on Daniel for a 2 part series with the goal of learning ACTIONABLE strategies to start implementing growth mindset first in yourself, and then covering how we can foster this mindset in the clients we work with.

In this episode, we cover:

• What is the difference between a growth and fixed mindset?
• What are Carol Dweck's four keys to living the growth mindset life?
• What is the "Best Possible Self" exercise?
• What is the "So That" exercise?
• Daniel leaves us with his two biggest pieces of advice for being your best self. 

In episode 3 of The Level Up Podcast, we kick things off with our patient interview concept. 

The vision for these episodes are to bring on patients who have wisdom to offer in the form of their good, and not so good, experiences with healthcare.

Most importantly, it is a platform to give patients a voice, so we can LEARN as healthcare providers, and continue to spread the message of bring human-centric care back to healthcare. 

Today we have a conversation with Graham, a 40 + year old avid athlete and fitness enthusiast, who shares his experiences relating to an insidious onset of low back pain, and how it was dealt with, across multiple healthcare professions including MD, PT, and DC.

In episode 2 of the Level Up Podcast, we bring on Medford, MA's very own TJ Scanlon.

TJ comes on the show and tells his incredible story of his near death experience that left him with a complete ASIA A T1 SCI and L AKA. 

TJ shares all things mindset, attitudes, and wisdom regarding his situation, and offers some tremendous insight for anyone who chooses to listen.

In this episode of the Level Up Podcast, we bring on founder and host Zak Gabor's Mother, Karen Gabor, to share an authentic and inspiring account of her story.

Karen Gabor has recently retired as the EVP for Active International, one of the largest corporate trading companies in the country. More importantly though, Karen accounts for her journey to this position, despite being a female with no college degree, and being diagnosed by MS, Diabetes, Auto-immune Hepatitis, and Lupus at the age of 39.

Karen shares the mindsets and attitudes that have enabled her to be successful. Biggest takeaways: always give your 110% no matter what field, make your self "non-dispensable," and cherish every single day.

Be sure to check this episode out to hear the full story!