Jeanette Orona, Founder of Wellness 4 Lyme.com, talks about her agonizing journey with chronic Lyme disease, and how she overcame the debilitating disease through grit and natural healing modalities. Orona is joined by Alan Attridge of Quantum Health Human Research Institute and the Founder of MyShroom, and Dr. Judy Mikovits.

Debra Schwartz, President & CEO of Mission Federal Credit Union and the Vice-Chair of the San Diego Go Red for Women campaign, is joined by Aaron Byzak, Chief Government and External Affairs Officer for Tri-City Medical Center, to chat about American Heart Month; the Go Red for Women’s Campaign; and the February 28 “Go Red for Women Luncheon” at the Grand Del Mar. Schwartz and Byzak talk about their respective business’s involvement with the campaign.

Debbie McGraw, Vice President of Programs and Partnerships for Women’s Empowerment, and Ellen Jacobs, a WE Program Liaison for the Adelante Foundation, talk about the organization’s mission to provide women in poverty with microloans to help them strengthen their families and communities. McGraw and Jacobs discuss their respective site visits in Honduras and Haiti, along with its work with the STAR Center at the International Rescue Center.

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), talks about the highlights from the keynote speech of MAJGEN Kevin Iams, Commanding General of the Third Marine Aircraft Wing, at last week’s SDMAC Breakfast.  Balmert discusses the February 15 SDMAC Breakfast in partnership with the WEST 2019 Conference, along with the impact of the current government shutdown.   

 Guest: Poway boys basketball coach Scott Fisher

Mark Balmert, Executive Director of the San Diego Military Advisory Council (SDMAC), is joined by Josh Wells, CEO of Planck Aerosystems, to talk about his company being awarded a DIV grant. Balmert chats about the featured speakers at upcoming SDMAC Breakfasts.

Dr. Stuart Titus, President & CEO of Medical Marijuana, Inc., talks about the recent passage of the 2018 Farm Bill and its ramifications for the hemp industry in the U.S.; the one year anniversary of the recreational cannabis market in California; and the popularity of CBD and Medical Marijuana Inc.’s international growth.

Katie Sawyer, Executive Director of the San Diego Women’s Foundation (SDWF), chats about the SDWF’s mission; and its latest funding cycle that will provide about $200,000 in grants to organizations that work to combat human trafficking.

Gerald McFadden, CEO of Volunteers of America Southwest (VOASW), is joined by the organization’s Director of Behavioral Health, Amanda Ladagana, to discuss the new Resource and Recovery Center; the Renaissance Treatment Center; and its After Care programs.

Ahmed Haque, Chairman of the Board for the Carlsbad Chamber of Commerce, talks about the recent retirement of longtime chamber CEO, Ted Owen; the announcement of new chamber CEO, Bret Schanzenbach; services offered to chamber members; and the chamber’s “Green Business Expo" on April 17.