Whole Health Series

In this episode of the "Whole Health Series", Dr. Iris Schrijver shares practical guidance from her expertise in lifestyle medicine and highlights key points from her new book, On the Path to Health, Wellbeing, and Fulfilment: To Your Health.

This compelling book investigates the basis of what we think we know about healthy living. How much do we actually know about the information that is presented as fact by health crusaders and in the media? How do perceptions of truth and validity influence our behavior and our health?
 
This new book provides a key to understanding how we can all improve and support health to thrive in any phase of life. It demystifies medical research, sorts fact from fiction, and presents a journey of discovery that includes a realistic look at the evidence of biological, psychological, and cultural determinants of health. It explores the factors that support or undermine health, and reveals the influences on our use and understanding of health information.
 
Lifestyle-driven chronic diseases now account for the majority of premature deaths globally. The measures we can take to improve and maintain health throughout life include personal choices, but reach all the way into the delivery of healthcare and the social fabric of our world. This book reveals how health and wellness are affected by processes on a local and global scale, including the lack of diversity, equity and inclusion.
 
Guided by her practice in academic and non-profit medicine, Dr. Iris Schrijver highlights the practical impact of scientific studies in a broad range of disciplines and brings to life their relevance and limitations with stories and anecdotes. As such, this book is essential reading for anyone who wonders why there is so much left to learn about what truly enhances wellbeing and survival.

To access the book, please visit: https://lifestyleforhealthandwellness.com or access the Kindle version at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B7X269S5. 

What is the "Whole Health Series"?
It's where you access inspiration & guidance on how to support your whole health and well-being. Hear from mission-driven women leaders on practical ways you can (re)build your capacity to be able to lead with compassion, empathy and kindness at work and at home while you experience fulfillment, clarity, and well-being. Guests are visionary and innovative change makers from around the world who are transforming our systems, structures, organizations, and businesses so that they better serve and support humanity and the earth. For more information, please visit: https://wholehealthselfcare.com/podcast. For general information on Whole Health Self-Care, the "home" of the "Whole Health Series", please visit: www.wholehealthselfcare.com.

In this episode of the "Whole Health Series", Dr. Iris Schrijver shares practical guidance from her expertise in lifestyle medicine and highlights key points from her new book, On the Path to Health, Wellbeing, and Fulfilment: To Your Health.

This compelling book investigates the basis of what we think we know about healthy living. How much do we actually know about the information that is presented as fact by health crusaders and in the media? How do perceptions of truth and validity influence our behavior and our health?
 
This new book provides a key to understanding how we can all improve and support health to thrive in any phase of life. It demystifies medical research, sorts fact from fiction, and presents a journey of discovery that includes a realistic look at the evidence of biological, psychological, and cultural determinants of health. It explores the factors that support or undermine health, and reveals the influences on our use and understanding of health information. 
  
Lifestyle-driven chronic diseases now account for the majority of premature deaths globally. The measures we can take to improve and maintain health throughout life include personal choices, but reach all the way into the delivery of healthcare and the social fabric of our world. This book reveals how health and wellness are affected by processes on a local and global scale, including the lack of diversity, equity and inclusion. 
 
Guided by her practice in academic and non-profit medicine, Dr. Iris Schrijver highlights the practical impact of scientific studies in a broad range of disciplines and brings to life their relevance and limitations with stories and anecdotes. As such, this book is essential reading for anyone who wonders why there is so much left to learn about what truly enhances wellbeing and survival.

To access the book, please visit: https://lifestyleforhealthandwellness.com. 

What is the "Whole Health Series"?
It's where you access inspiration & guidance on how to support your whole health and well-being. Hear from mission-driven leaders on practical ways you can (re)build your capacity to be able to lead with compassion, empathy and kindness at work and at home while you experience fulfillment, clarity, and well-being. Guests are visionary and innovative change makers from around the world who are transforming our systems, structures, organizations, and businesses so that they better serve and support humanity and the earth. This interview is especially relevant for caregivers and care providers of all types.

For more information, please visit: https://wholehealthselfcare.com/podcast. For general information on Eliana's Light, please visit: www.elianaslight.org. For information on Whole Health Self-Care, please visit: www.wholehealthselfcare.com. The Whole Health Series includes interviews for each and both audiences.

Meet Ayana Osborn, comedienne, mother of 4 children, and now, entrepreneur. We were thrilled to have her as a guest on the "Whole Health Series". 

As DC's own homegrown comedienne, she is inspired by her oldest daughter (who has a medical complexity), former patients, and her late beloved father to share her sense of humor with the world. She can change any situation into smiles and laughter. She believes that laughter is the best medicine and can be channeled in very challenging situations. 

 As a mother of 4 children, parent leader and a community/family advocate working with DC families for over 15 years, Ayana has found a way to get family members connected and reconnected to strengthen the wellness of their family.  Her life became challenging with the fight to keep her family healthy: educationally, physically, mentally, and emotionally so she began to become better organized and developed a plan so she would not be as stressed.   

She is working her talent through stand-up, podcast, and community projects such as the co-produced Podcast “DC Porch Talk” and her own show “Da Comedy Couch” that was shown on the UnCensored Network. As a Domestic Violence Survivor, she has starred in "Spoiled by Your Love, "which shared her personal survival story. 

 Ayana is currently working as a Certified Peer, Family, and Youth support Specialist under Washington, DC's Department of Behavioral Health.  She also just finished her course to be an Addiction Counselor with Catholic Charities Institute. 

Bringing laugh therapy into Mental & Substance/Domestic Violence Abused families leads to her current project with Eliana’s Light called “The Family Patches Project”. It is designed to assist families in working together so they can develop a wellness plan for each family member and the family as a whole!  

Naturally, Ayana is known as “Lady”, having a beautiful sense of humor, the passion to make people smile and laugh, and the desire to help keep families healthy and working together.

Ozioma Egwuonwu shares in her session of the "Whole Health Series" how women are being called to step forward visibly to create new systems and structures that will carry humanity forward. 

Ozioma Egwuonwu is an internationally celebrated speaker, strategist, scholar, and expert in Transformational Strategy and Systems Change. She is the Chief Strategic Transformation Officer of BurnBright International, which is a transformational training, coaching, and consulting company that specializes in the development and activation of exponential potential. Ozioma consults on transformational initiatives for a diverse array of clients, including governments, Fortune 100 companies, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, small businesses, and growth-oriented early stage startups that are seeking breakthrough results. In 2012, Ozioma founded World Dream Day, which is celebrated annually on September 25th and is the first-ever global holiday dedicated to activating ideas, goals, and dreams. 

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In this episode of the "Whole Health Series", Dr. Risi Idiokitas shares the value of pediatric acupuncture, including for palliative care patients. Learn the how and why behind her work, and hear her "calls to action".

Dr. Risi Idiokitas DAOM, L.Ac, or “Dr. Risi” as her patients call her, is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. She has been specializing in Pediatric Acupuncture for nearly 10 years. In addition to being the founder of her private practice, Healthy Littles, Risi also is an Integrative Medicine Specialist on the PANDA Palliative Care team at Children’s National Hospital in Washington, DC. Risi is known for helping children with life-limiting illnesses have better days. She is working to encourage more acupuncturists and more hospitals and hospice organizations to provide acupuncture for pediatric palliative care patients.

For more information on Healthy Littles and to follow their work, please visit : https://www.healthylittles.com and follow Risi @dr._risi.

To contact Dr. Risi Idiokitas, please email: [email protected].

To read about acupuncture for pediatric palliative care, the following article may be of interest to you: https://healthylittles.thinkific.com/... https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti.... 

The "Whole Heath Series" raises awareness on whole health approaches to care for children, especially those experiencing medical complexities. For more information and to receive email updates, please visit www.elianaslight.org or email [email protected].

Video version: https://youtu.be/v2Pdu1wP2KU  

In this episode of the "Whole Health Series", Toju Duke highlights the importance of self-awareness, prioritization, and authenticity. 

Ms. Toju Duke is a Responsible AI Program Manager at Google with over 15 years experience spanning across Advertising, Retail, Not-For Profits and Tech. With a proven track record on business success and project management, she is the Project Manager for Women in AI Ireland and #Black and Brilliant AI solutions, Tech start-ups mentor and founder of Refyne and VIBE. Toju is also a public speaker and advocates for transparent and bias free AI aimed at reducing systemic injustices and furthering equality. She is a strong advocate for gender diversity across the workplace with a particular focus on tech. 
https://www.linkedin.com/in/tojuduke/ @vibe.women

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Marisa Martino, founder and CEO of District BATCH, highlights in this episode of the "Whole Health Series" why we should pay attention and consciously choose the skin care and makeup products we use. She founded District BATCH, an all-natural luxury skin care company based in Washington, DC, to offer people genuinely clean products. Since launching in 2018, she has been weaving together her background in fine art, zero-waste lifestyle, and creative entrepreneurship to regularly innovate and offer new products in a sustainable way. She is deeply involved in all aspects of the business, from sourcing the raw materials, to packaging the final products, to marketing them. She’s dedicated to quality and to growing her business in balance with her active home life.  

To learn more and buy from anywhere in the U.S., please visit: https://districtbatch.com/. Follow @districtbatch. Email: [email protected].

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In this episode of the "Whole Health Series", Jennifer Chu shares why it's important to focus on your pelvic health and how the state of your pelvic health will "message you".

If you've ever experienced pain, discomfort, or tenseness in your pelvic area, there may be a link to a fear you hold or a need you have in relation to stability and security. Jennifer highlights the mind-body connection to our pelvic health and why she combines her pelvic physical therapy training with mind-body health coaching to support others to heal. 

Jennifer is a Board-Certified Women’s Health Specialist. In 2001 she opened ITR Physical Therapy in Washington, DC, which offers patients a supportive environment through which they receive individualized and high-quality physical therapy that’s focused on pelvic health.

The holistic approach Jen takes in her physical therapy work comes from her own health journey and has led her to become a Mind-Body Health Coach. Her new online business is called Wholistic Pelvic Health Specialists. Jen is committed to teaching and empowering all people how to help heal themselves. 

To reach Jennifer, please email  [email protected]. For more information, please visit: www.itrphysicaltherapy.com and www.wholeisticpelvichealth.com.

Follow at: @itr_physicaltherapy on Instagram, @ITRPT on Facebook, @wholistic_pelvic_health on Instagram, and @wholisticpelvichealthspecialists

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The "Whole Health Series" is where women leaders share and find guidance and inspiration on leading with empathy, compassion, and well-being as a result of their whole health self-care. Speakers are mission-driven entrepreneurs, authors, physicians, artists, non-profit founders, business owners, philosophers, professors, social change-makers, integrative health practitioners, and more. Together, we empower women to thrive as we create the systems, structures, organizations, businesses, and associations that humanity and the earth need.

To view the video of this conversation, please visit the "Whole Health Series" YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/cMlSefMWthQ.

Fiona Macaulay highlights in this episode of the "Whole Health Series" how visionary women can create and innovate within today's paradigm while they enjoy whole health and well-being, build and maintain strong relationships, and grow from "failures".

Fiona Macaulay is a serial social entrepreneur, educator and field-builder committed to helping people achieve their potential. She is a keynote and TEDx speaker who has been featured in the New York Times, and she writes a monthly column on leadership for Inc.com. Fiona founded WILD - the Women Innovators and Leaders Development Network- to support women social innovators to scale their impact and thrive. She’s also a Professor of Entrepreneurship at Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business where she serves as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence. Fiona is a Member of the Board of Governors for Junior Achievement Worldwide, and a past Board Chair for CAMFED USA Foundation. Earlier in her career, Fiona founded and for nearly 20 years was the CEO of Making Cents International, a social enterprise that’s dedicated to economic growth. She also founded the leading global platform that disseminates evidence-based scalable solutions to increase youth employment, entrepreneurship and financial inclusion. At the time her company was acquired, Fiona was recognized among the top 1% of U.S. female business owners. 

She offers a free article (https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/secret...) and invites you to register for WILD's Leadership Forum, which takes place May, 2022 (www.WILDleadershipForum.org).

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Amy J. Wilson highlights within this episode of the "Whole Health Series" a transformative definition of empathy for today's leaders; makes the distinction between being empathetic, an empath, and a highly sensitive person; and emphasizes the importance of leading with empathy, self-awareness, and whole health self-care to co-create the future we all need and desire.

In her debut book, Empathy for Change, Amy inspires readers to embrace kindness to enrich the world. Her book became a best-seller even before it officially launched! I absolutely love it and highly recommend it.

Amy masterfully weaves together analysis of challenges and transitions our society, economy, and earth are experiencing at a high level and she deep dives into the very personal level of how each leader today needs to care for her/him/their self in order to have the capacity to lead with compassion, kindness, and empathy. Amy courageously shares personal stories and examples of other change agents who exemplify the leadership our world needs.

Amy J. Wilson is a change leader, community builder, movement maker, and an empathy advocate. As the Founder and CEO of Empathy for Change, she shifts power to change leaders to create more understanding one person, team, and organization at a time. She is a Tech Policy Fellow at the Aspen Institute, a policy entrepreneur developing outside-of-the-box approaches to society’s problems. Amy served for three years as a White House Presidential Innovation Fellow, where she created a shared language and led a movement for innovation and change in government. Her journey started in AmeriCorps, leading a project to rebuild 50 homes in four months in the Gulf Coast after Hurricane Katrina. She was a chief architect of Booz Allen Hamilton’s Building a Culture of Innovation movement, which transformed the 100-year old firm. In her debut book, Empathy for Change, she inspires us to embrace kindness to enrich the world. In her free time she bakes pies, travels internationally, and tells stories.

For more information, please visit www.empathyforchange.com. To follow Amy's work, you can follow her on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyjwilson/.

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