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Episode 1 of Season 1, "The Event" begins the story of my series of heart attacks followed by open heart surgery. The Gorey Bypass Podcast will delve into all matters pertaining to heart health and heart disease.

Kevin Gorey


    • Mar 30, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 49m AVG DURATION
    • 31 EPISODES


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    Season Four Preview

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 17:42


    Preparation is the theme in this spring training/dress rehearsal show where Kevin drops a story previously untold while explaining how one "preps" for open-heart surgery. 

    Season Four Trailer

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2021 2:35


    Season Four of the Gorey Bypass Podcast will feature reflections from my life before and after urgent open-heart surgery. Following the course of the 2021 baseball season, new podcasts will drop nearly every day and revolve around all of my passions. 

    The Other Half Tells Her Story

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2021 56:20


    Our special Women with Heart series wraps up with no other than the wife, Sunie Gorey, who joins us to tell her side of the heart surgery tale and share a very special announcement. 

    Exercising to save your heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 78:38


    Chandni Radia joins the show and details her story of undergoing heart surgery and how she conditioned her heart to survive the unthinkable. 

    When the Patient becomes the Practitioner

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2021 46:27


    Mary Rouzer is a nurse that happens to have been born with congenital heart defects. Through her work and her organization, Not a Perfect Heart, she is spreading hope and encouragement for those impacted with these heart defects. 

    Knocking out Sudden Cardiac Arrest

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 52:29


    Bethany and Hannah are sisters with Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy, the number one cause of sudden cardiac arrest in young people and they are on a mission to knock it out by raising awareness. 

    Fighting for your life while creating life

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2021 61:48


    Megan Cauley joins us for National Heart Month and details her remarkable story of two heart surgeries and one pregnancy. 

    Women and Heart Disease with Dr. Rose Kumar

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 65:05


    Doctor Kumar joins the show to talk about the devastating impact heart disease has on women and how hormonal imbalance is playing a huge role in its proliferation. 

    Saving lives with Holly Morrell

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 57:13


    Holly Morrell pioneered community-based heart screenings through her Heart Felt organization. This episode recounts the devasting toll heart disease has had on Holly's family and what she has done and continues to do to help raise awareness.  

    Supplementing Your Heart with Dr. Neal Smoller

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2020 68:16


    The Big Mouth Pharmacist joins the show to explain just what is going on with the supplement industry what we can do educate ourselves and make sure our hearts and bodies are getting what they need. 

    Rewilding with Micah Mortali

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 19, 2020 63:55


    Outdoor educator and wilderness guide Micah Mortali joins the show to talk about the benefits of being outdoors and how getting back to nature can improve our health.

    Season 2, Episode 13 - Charlie Engle

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2020 75:54


    Author of Running Man and all-around amazing human Charlie Engle joins the show to discuss ways to overcome obstacles and use our setbacks as learning experiences. 

    Season 2, Episode 12 - Holly Bertone - Pink Fortitude

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 75:00


    Holly Bertone, founder of Pink Fortitude joins the podcast this week to talk about all things work-related when suffering from chronic disease. We also get into gratitude and how to cultivate that in your personal and work environments. 

    Season 2, Episode 11 - Cheryl Meyer, The Health Muse

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2020 47:27


    The Health Muse, Cheryl Meyer joins the Gorey Bypass Podcast this week to talk about inflammation, toxic load, and what we can do to protect our hearts, and our lives from these dangerous elements. 

    Season 2, Episode 10 - Veronica Rouse, The Heart Dietician

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2020 55:44


    The Heart Dietician joins the Gorey Bypass Podcast to discuss what a heart-protective diet really looks like. And why it can be difficult to navigate the world of diets and nutrition. 

    Season 2, Episode 9 - Tamy Kahn, Happy Meditator

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2020 65:15


    Tamy Kahn joins us to talk about mindfulness and meditation and how those practices can impact our heart health in a positive way.

    Season 2, Episode 8 - Diana Gasperoni, Be.Well Psychotherapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 66:21


    Psychotherapist Diana Gasperoni joins the show this week to talk about how depression impacts the heart and what we can do to improve our heart and mental well being. 

    Season 2, Episode 7 - Dan Williams, New Heart for Life

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2020 56:15


    Dan Williams, founder of New Heart for Life joins the show this week to drive home just how important exercise is for those of us with heart issues. After his own heart attack Dan dedicated himself to a healthy lifestyle and has become a nationally ranked Masters Track & Field athlete. 

    Season 2, Episode 6 - Mollie McGlocklin of Sleep is a Skill

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 48:23


    The impact sleep has on the heart is enormous. From physiological changes to blood pressure to daily decision making like exercise and nutrition, sleeping touches every aspect of our waking life. We are fortunate to welcome Mollie McGlocklin, founder of Sleep is a Skill to the podcast this week. We discuss what restorative sleep feels like and how we can maximize our time in the bedroom. 

    Season 2, Episode 5 - Michelle Routhenstein, Preventive Cardiology Dietician

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2020 56:11


    We talk about weight loss and its impact on the heart. Michelle Routhenstein, a Preventive Cardiology Dietician and author of The Truly Easy Heart-Healthy Cookbook: Fuss-Free, Flavorful Low-Sodium Meal joins us as we traverse the delicate subject of reducing the physical, and mental load we carry.  

    Season 2, Episode 4 - Fernando Flores, Health and Wellness University

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2020 55:54


    Life coach Fernando Flores joins the podcast this week to discuss setting goals, gratitude and so much more as we delve deeper into ways to heal the heart by giving it what it needs. 

    Season 2, Episode 3 - Jenn Levin of Modern Hypnotherapy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 50:24


    In this episode we dive into smoking and its destructive impact on the heart. We are joined by Jenn Levin of Modern Hypnotherapy to guide us through a cessation technique that you may not have tried yet. 

    Season 2, Episode 2 - Samantha Cassetty, Sugar Shock

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2020 43:49


    Samantha Cassetty, MS RD, joins the show to talk about sugar and its impact on our health. Samantha contributed to the new book, Sugar Shock, which focuses on healthy swaps to kicking the sugar overdose that so many of us suffer from. 

    Season 2, Episode 1 - Kate Bee of The Sober School

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2020 48:49


    Season Two debuts with a chat about booze and its impact on the heart. We cover what drinking does to our most vital of organs, and get a chance to talk with Kate Bee from The Sober School to get into some of her tips to ditch the pints and wine glasses. 

    Season 1, Episode 7 - The Origin Story Q&A

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2020 25:09


    We bring in a special guest to ask your questions and put some finishing touches on Season One and look forward to Season Two of the Gorey Bypass Podcast. 

    Season 1, Episode 6 - Going Home

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2020 26:41


    In the Season Finale of the origin story we start the long journey after leaving Vassar Brothers and going it on our own in "Going Home."

    Season 1, Episode 5 - Step Down

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2020 28:05


    In episode five of the primer we say goodbye to the ICU and get cozy in the Step Down unit at Vassar Brothers. 

    Season 1, Episode 4 - I'll See You in the ICU

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2020 29:05


    In part four of the origin story we delve into what its really like in the ICU after open heart surgery. From tubes stuck into every crevice of my body to a setback or two along the way, we touch on it all. 

    Season 1, Episode 3 - The Lost Weekend

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 40:48


    This week we explore the post surgery weekend, beginning with an otherworldly experience and ending with some hope. The recovery from open heart surgery, in my case, was slow. This episode is not. 

    Season 1, Episode 2 - Friday the 13th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 42:48


    In the second episode of the origin story we get deep and dirty on the events leading up to open heart surgery. The day started off calm but ended in the exact opposite way.

    Season 1, Episode 1 - The Event

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 34:18


    In this episode we tell the origin story of the Gorey Bypass world. Three years ago I had a series of heart attacks and bypass surgery and this show gives the background on those events. The Gorey Bypass Podcast will covers all things related to heart disease and heart health.

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