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.
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 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.
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.
Chandni Radia joins the show and details her story of undergoing heart surgery and how she conditioned her heart to survive the unthinkable.
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.
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.
Megan Cauley joins us for National Heart Month and details her remarkable story of two heart surgeries and one pregnancy.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tamy Kahn joins us to talk about mindfulness and meditation and how those practices can impact our heart health in a positive way.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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."
In episode five of the primer we say goodbye to the ICU and get cozy in the Step Down unit at Vassar Brothers.
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.
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.
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.
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.