A Healthy Dose

Today's guest is Carole Jecki, a personal trainer and nutrition coach based in Fairfield, NJ. Carole shares with us her strategies on helping people get stronger and healthier, while guiding them in the process. If you'd like to work with Carole, she can be reached through e mail at carolejecki@gmail.com and on Instagram at @cjeck (https://www.instagram.com/cjecx/) or you can reach out if you're interested in her and Courtney's strength class at XCEL in Fairfield at https://strong-cc.com/

Today we sit down with Dr. Steve Colacurcio, chiropractor and licensed massage therapist and owner of Colacurcio Wellness in Caldwell. Dr. Colacurcio employs and trains talented massage therapists in the art of therapeutic massage, in addition to using an actic :39 Who do you help? 1:24 How did you get into your profession? 6:00 When did you know you chose the right field of healthcare? 7:35 What do you wish your patients knew before coming to see you? 13:20 What can a new patient expect on their first visit with you? (how long they'll see you for, your typical plan of care/course of action/how long they can expect before they notice some kind of change/results?) 17:20 What types of patients have the most success with you? 22:25 What's 1 question you wish patients asked you more? 23:00 What would you say are the top 2-3 things you're most comfortable and confident treating? (said another way, what's your area of expertise?) 25:24 When was a time you had to concede that you couldn't help a patient and referred them to someone else within your specialty? 26:40 How do you best practice what you preach? 29:00 Who has had the biggest influence on you as a healthcare provider? (another colleague/mentor/etc.) 31:13 Where is your office and what's the best way for someone to reach out to you or find out more about you? 31:30 - If someone needs you after hours, are you available? 34:30 Rapid-Fire, get to know you questions! Colacurcio Wellness , 85 Bloomfield Ave, Caldwell, NJ 07006 973-228-2481

Listen in on my conversation with Dr. Nick Freda of Marigold pediatric dentistry and orthodontics. Dr. Nick is an orthodontist who treats patients of all ages, alongside his wife who is a pediatric dentist at their new office in Maplewood New Jersey. Time markers: :30 - Who do you help? 1:15 - How did you get into orthodontics? 3:50 - How do you know you chose the right field of healthcare? 4:45 - What's the best part of your job? 6:25 - What do you wish your patients knew before coming to see you? 8:30 What can a new patient expect on their first visit with you? (how long they'll see you for, your typical plan of care/course of action/how long they can expect before they notice some kind of change/results?) 14:40 - What types of patients have the most success with you? 15:40 - What's 1 question you wish patients asked you more? 17:15 - What would you say are the top 2-3 things you're most comfortable and confident treating? (said another way, what's your area of expertise?) 20:24 - To follow up with that, what are your favorite cases to treat? 22:25 - When was a time you had to concede that you couldn't help a client and referred them to someone else within your specialty? 24:50 - Along that line, what's the most unique or interesting case you were able to help someone with? 28:30 - How do you best practice what you preach ? 30:05 - If a client needs you after hours, are you available? 31:45 - Where is your office and what's the best way for someone to reach out to you or find out more about you? 1713 Springfield Ave., Maplewood, NJ website: www.Marigoldpdo.com phone: 973-821-7161

If you're looking for a great general dentist to help care for you and your family, have a listen to my conversation with Dr. Greg Josephsen (full disclosure, he is my brother!) of Josephsen Family Dentistry in West Caldwell. Dr. Greg and Dr. Josephsen (our dad) are general dentists who help patients ages 2-102 in our community. Give him a listen and let us know what you think! 37:35 - 00:22 - Who do you help? 1:20 - How did you get into your profession? 6:20 - When did you know you chose the right field of healthcare? 9:40 What do you wish your clients knew before coming to see you? 13:35 - What can a new client expect on their first visit with you? (how long they'll see you for, your typical plan of care/course of action/how long they can expect before they notice some kind of change/results?) 15:30 - What types of clients have the most success with you? 19:50 - What's 1 question you wish clients asked you more? 25:27 - What would you say are the top 2-3 things you're most comfortable and confident treating? (said another way, what's your area of expertise?) 28:45 - When was a time you had to concede that you couldn't help a client and referred them to someone else within your specialty? 31:20 - How do you best practice what we preach 35:00 - Who has had the biggest influence on you as a provider? (another colleague/mentor/etc.) 37:35 - If a client needs you after hours, are you available? 39:20 - Where is your office and what's the best way for someone to reach out to you or find out more about you? 31 Harrison Ave. West Caldwell, www.JosephsenDental.com, instagram @josephsen_dental 41:20 Is there anything else you want people to know about you or the practice?

In this episode we talk with Dr. Jason Levine of Focused Physio in South Orange, NJ. Dr. Jason graduated with his Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from the MGH Institute of Health Professions in 2017. 00:39 Who do you help? 1:53 How did you get into your profession? 5:15 What's the best part of your job? 6:10 What do you wish your clients knew before coming to see you? 7:43 What types of clients have the most success with you? 9:50 What can a new client expect on their first visit with you? (how long they'll see you for, your typical plan of care/course of action/how long they can expect before they notice some kind of change/results?) 15:15 What's 1 question you wish clients asked you more? 18:25 What would you say are the top 2-3 things you're most comfortable and confident treating? (said another way, what's your area of expertise?) 24:20 To follow up with that, what are your favorite cases to treat? 26:50 When was a time you had to concede that you couldn't help a client and referred them to someone else within your specialty? 29:15 Who has had the biggest influence on you as a provider? (another colleague/mentor/etc.) 34:09 How do you practice what you preach? 37:10 If a client needs you after hours, are you available? 40:49 Where is your office and what's the best way for someone to reach out to you or find out more about you? jason@focused-physio.com www.focused-physio.com https://www.facebook.com/groups/thepowerfulparentclub https://www.focused-physio.com/the-newish-parent-guide-to-avoiding-unnecessary-pain

Simona Carputo is a health educator in Northern NJ. She completed her undergraduate studies and Montclair state and then earned her Masters in nutrition Education from Northeastern University. She specializes in treating picky eaters and children, as well as adults with general nutrition goals. Simona got into her profession and developed an interest in nutrition when she was diagnosed with RA in high school, and decided she wanted to pursue a career where she could help people through their food choices. She notes that helping others feel a sense of accomplishment and empowering clients to understand more about their diets and food choices is the best part of her job. She notes that she's not the ‘food police' and she's really alongside people in their journeys towards making healthy lifestyle changes. People who have the most success with Simona are ready to take the next step and make the necessary changes in their diets and lifestyles. She focuses on teaching intuitive eating, which educates people on listening to their body's signals when it comes to hunger cues. Simona helps people in the greater NJ area and is available via e mail (wellnessbysimona@gmail.com) and through Instagram @wellnessbysimona Who do you help? 00:28 How did you get into your profession? 1:28 When did you know you chose the right field of healthcare? 3:32 What do you wish your clients knew before coming to see you? 8:27 What can a new client expect on their first visit with you? (how long they'll see you for, your typical plan of care/course of action/how long they can expect before they notice some kind of change/results?) 10:18 What types of clients have the most success with you? 13:50 What's 1 question you wish clients asked you more? 15:18 What would you say are the top 2-3 things you're most comfortable and confident treating? (said another way, what's your area of expertise?) To follow up with that, what are your favorite cases to treat? 25:13 How would you define 'intuitive eating'? 28:20 How do you best practice what you preach? 33:50 Who has had the biggest influence on you as a provider? (another colleague/mentor/etc.) 36:00 If a client needs you after hours, are you available? 37:50 Where is your office and what's the best way for someone to reach out to you or find out more about you? 39:13 Extra resources: What is Intuitive eating?https://wellnessbysimona.wixsite.com/mysite/post/what-is-intuitive-eatingSimona's website: https://linktr.ee/wellnessbysimonaSimona's Instagram https://www.instagram.com/wellnessbysimona/

Lauren Taibi of Be Well Psychotherapy shares with us what makes her practice unique, providing an environment of calm and welcoming as she and her team of therapists collaborate with their patients to improve the lives of individuals and families through the tools of psychotherapy. Lauren and the Be Well team are located at 175 Fairfield Ave. Suite 1C in West Caldwell, NJ. To reach out to her, call or text 973-886-8300 https://www.bewellcaldwell.com https://www.instagram.com/bewellcaldwell/If you need immediate assistance or are in crisis, call NJ Hopeline at 1-855-654-6735, or the National Lifeline at 800-273-8255 Time Stamps: 1:02 Who do you help? 1:38 How did you get into your profession? 3:52 When did you know you chose the right field of healthcare? 6:50 What's the best part of your job? 9:20 What do you wish your clients knew before coming to see you? 12:10 What can a new client expect on their first visit with you? (how long they'll see you for, your typical plan of care/course of action/how long they can expect before they notice some kind of change/results?) 16:15 What types of clients have the most success with you? 17:45 What's 1 question you wish clients asked you more? 18:25 What's one of the most common questions you get after a patient starts working with you? 20:40 What would you say are the top 2-3 things you're most comfortable and confident treating? (said another way, what's your area of expertise?) 22:25 When was a time you had to concede that you couldn't help a client and referred them to someone else within your specialty? 24:30 What's one of your favorite success stories? 26:15 Who has had the biggest influence on you as a provider? (another colleague/mentor/etc.) 28:15 If a client needs you after hours, are you available? 31:15 How do you practice what you preach? 34:05 Where is your office and what's the best way for someone to reach out to you or find out more about you?