The Thank You Dan & Alex Show broadcast on 77 WABC, a Cumulus Media owned-and-operated station, airs on Sundays from 7:00pm – 8:00pm. The show is hosted by Dan Gasby and his girlfriend Alex L. Dan is the husband of iconic lifestyle maven B. Smith, who suffers from early onset Alzheimer’s. She is…
Dan and Alex share ways you can improve your health in 2020 and beyond. They also discuss Dan's wife, B Smith, honoring her during Black History Month.
This week, Dan and Alex are joined by psychic medium John Edward. He discusses how he uses his psychic skills to help people with their every day lives. Alfred Poor, founding editor of Health Tech Insider, also joins the show to discuss the advances in technology to help with medical applications.
Another jam packed show in the books! A great guest stopped by, Chelsea-Lyn Rudder, who is the director of communications at the Alzheimer's Association, New York City Chapter. She is a very impactful woman who shared the personal journey she went on with her father who had stroke related dementia, also what she and the Alzheimer's Association do on a daily basis to help those impacted by dementia. Dan and Alex also spoke about how 30 minutes of daily exercise could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's! To top it all off, they dove into another interesting topic, the five signs to look out for when your brain and body are begging for alone time.
Guests: Jiliian Capodice (Associate Professor at the Icon School of Medicine at Mount Sinai) and Charlie Prizzi (VP for Advancement, Special Adviser to the President at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory)
Brian McCourt, The Able Channel, describes his work helping to transform our shared human frailties into a common bond for caring, education, and inspiration; Niseema Diemer, The Foundation for Positive Psychology and The Positive Mind Center, shares tips from their Safe Conversations workshops.
This week Dan and Alex are joined by Halle Becker, Chief Healing Officer of Homegirl Yoga. Halle started Homegirl Yoga and her goal is to help people through yoga and soul cycling. Sue Phillips returns to the show, she's the President & CEO of Scenterprises and founder of The Scentarium.
This week Dan & Alex are joined by Curtis Highsmith of the South Hampton, NY housing authority. He focuses on building affordable housing for all ages. Also joining the show is Dr. Sabbagh, neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health. Dr. Sabbagh is the author of the book "Fighting For My Life", focusing on how to work with someone who has Alzheimer's.
This week Dan & Alex welcome back Jillian Capodice, Assistant Professor at the Icahn School of Medicine, Mount Sinai, specializing in Integrative and lifestyle medicine, nutrition and mind-body practices. Jillian discusses the Keto diet with Dan and Alex, while also sharing tips on improving the negative in your life. Dan and Alex also share a story about a 25-year old who was paralyzed and how he bounced back to live his best life.
This week Dan and Alex spoke about healthy food options for the summer that can benefit your brain and body. Alex highlights some of her favorite meals to prepare herself. They also discuss the challenging feelings some might have as a caregiver, including loneliness, and how to better care for yourself in that situation.
This week Dan & Alex are joined by David Totaro, chief government affairs officer for home health care for Bayada, a home health care agency. Dan and Alex are also joined by Kate Mulgrew about her book called “How to Forget: A Daughter’s Memoir”. Kate is known for her roles in on Star Trek: Voyager as of Captain Kathryn Janeway and Orange Is the New Black as Galina "Red" Reznikov. Dan & Alex wrap the week up by discussing ways to overcome people who don’t have anything nice to say.
This week Dan & Alex dive into the topic of Cannabis. They are joined by Nick Zitelli (aka Nico Escondido), who is a former contributor and part owner of High Times Magazine, and founder of the Genetics Institute of Holland and Cannabis Cup. They discuss the ongoing movement of Cannabis.
This week Dan & Alex are joined by Bobby Hotaling, President and CEO of The Hotaling Group insurance company. With over two decades of experience, Bobby is considered an industry leader in the world of insurance. CBS News Correspondent Barry Peterson returns to the show to follow up on their discussion about his book “Jan’s Story” in dealing with Barry’s experiences of working with someone who has Alzheimer’s. Robert Smith also checks in with Dan & Alex. Robert is the chairman of Vesta Equity Partners and he made the news this week when he said he would pay off the debts of Morehouse College graduates.
This week Dan & Alex are joined by Barry Peterson, an award winning correspondent for CBS News. Barry publiched a book titled “Jan’s Story”, which covers his experience in working with someone who has Alzheimer’s disease. Dan & Alex are also joined by Thuyen Nguyen. Thuyen is from Vietnam and is a successful celebrity in the beauty industry and a wellness expert.
This week Dan & Alex cover a variety of topics and information with their guests. They are joined by Ed DeVeaux, Executive Vice President of Burton Trent and the policy advisor of New Jersey for the Cannabis Association. Dr. Sam also joins the program, who is a licensed clinical psychologist, specializing in issues that people face with addiction and mental health. Lastly, Barbara Ann Michaels, an Audience Interactive Artist, speaks with Dan & Alex on creating life changing experiences for people.
Dan and Alex had another heartfelt conversation about revealing problems that you may have with yourself and expressing yourself about them to others. They also chatted with Virginia Morris, author of "How to Care for Aging Parents", on how to handle this phase of life.They also spoke to Associate professor at John Hopkins School Of University of Medicine, Dr. Paul Christo, about chronic pain.
This week on Thank You Dan & Alex interview with Wilmington Trust President of the Eastern US Region of Family Wealth, Sharon Klein, To learn more about Family Wealth and Estate Planning, feel free to reach out to Sharon Klein @ 212-415-0531 or sklein@wilmingtontrust.com.
This week on Thank You Dan & Alex, Dan and Alex interviewed Wilmington Trust President of the Eastern US Region of Family Wealth, Sharon Klein, while also discussing self-care and love for yourself. To learn more about Family Wealth and Estate Planning, feel free to reach out to Sharon Klein @ 212-415-0531 or sklein@wilmingtontrust.com.
Police Officer, David, from Westbury NY, sits down with Dan and Alex to discuss Project Life; a program, that aims towards helping people who need assistance with life needs. They mention that helping someone through obstacles can cause a chain reaction for others to do the same. Dan and Alex both overcame challenges in their own personal lives, and breakdown their journey.
Dan and Alex have a very informative show today! They spoke to ladies that represent Unicity Eldercare at Ridgewood in New Jersey on how to care for someone with a disease in different phases of life. They also spoke to President and CEO from the Alzheimer's Foundation of America,Charles Fuschillo, and discover what he has learned and went through working with Alzheimer's.
Executive for the Women's Alzheimer's Movement,Erin Stein, breaks down the recent research and conversations in the world of Alzheimer's. Dan and Alex also highlight a beautiful story about a 13 year old boy's journey to buy his mom a car! They wrap up the show discussing immigrants and the struggles that occur in their daily lives.
This week Dan & Alex spend time on reflection and discussing forgiveness. Dan receives a letter from his friend Lisa Genova, author of the book “Still Alice”. Lisa holds a PhD neuroscience from Harvard University and her book is about a 50-year old woman’s sudden descent into early onset Alzheimer’s.
Chief executive officer and co-founder of The New York Stem Cell Foundation, Susan Solemen, sit down with Dan and Alex to discuss Stem Cells and Alzheimer's. The conversation branches off into recognizing symptoms and the effects of bullying.
Dan & Alex recap their appearance on CBS This Morning and discuss the message they are trying to provide about caregiving, just how important it is and the challenges that come with. Also joining the show this week is Ed Devoe, EVP of Burton Trend Public Affairs and policy advisor to the New Jersey Cannabis Association. They discuss with Ed the future of marijuana and the possibility of legalization in New Jersey.
On this week’s edition of the Thank You Dan & Alex Show, they discuss the NY Stem Cell Foundation, how some diseases develop differently for certain ethnic groups and March being Women’s History Month. Joining the show this week is Dr. Margaret Perick-Vance and her husband Jeffrey Vance.
Dan & Alex are joined by former NFL player Ben Utecht and Jillian Capadecia, professor in the urology department at Mount Sinai Hospital. Each discuss the different challenges they have faced in their lives and different careers and how they navigated to overcome.