The OPT2LIV Podcast

Primary Care The Way It Should Be   Dr. Amy Banter & Eric talk with Kim Carlson with Roots and Wings Yoga Wellness (https://www.rootsandwingsyogawellness.com/) and look at her journey of helping others to realize their highest quality of life through yoga. Kim's yoga studio is within the OPT2LIV MEDICAL facility and will begin daily classes in mid April 2022.

Dr. Amy Banter & Eric share their journey towards optimal living. They share their first step to Break-The-Pace and how they now enjoy showing others how to do the same. OPT2LIV MEDICAL is a Holistic Primary Care Provider with offices in Indiana and Colorado. You can find us at www.opt2liv.com . We are a team of highly qualified and expert primary care and wellness providers spanning 26+ years experience serving people that value living a high quality optimal life and personalized care. OPT2LIV MEDICAL's Vision of providing exceptional Holistic Primary Care to patients is based on Dr. Amy Banter's expertise in Family Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), and Functional Medicine plus Eric Banter's expertise in Wellness and Yoga Therapy. Our Vision brings the provider/patient relationship as close as possible with three, one hour visits, with Dr. Amy each year to establish and update their personalized plan for optimal living along with five, thirty minute, health coaching sessions with Eric each year to assure that patients realize doable lifestyle changes. This model has been proven statistically to positively impact the quality of life of patients.

Dr. Amy Banter & Eric share what inspires them everyday to focus on how they Breathe ~ Eat ~ Move ~ Sleep. OPT2LIV MEDICAL is a Holistic Primary Care Provider with offices in Indiana and Colorado. You can find us at www.opt2liv.com . We are a team of highly qualified and expert primary care and wellness providers spanning 26+ years experience serving people that value living a high quality optimal life and personalized care. OPT2LIV MEDICAL's Vision of providing exceptional Holistic Primary Care to patients is based on Dr. Amy Banter's expertise in Family Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), and Functional Medicine plus Eric Banter's expertise in Wellness and Yoga Therapy. Our Vision brings the provider/patient relationship as close as possible with three, one hour visits, with Dr. Amy each year to establish and update their personalized plan for optimal living along with five, thirty minute, health coaching sessions with Eric each year to assure that patients realize doable lifestyle changes. This model has been proven statistically to positively impact the quality of life of patients.

Over the next few Podcasts Dr. Amy Banter & Eric Banter will be inviting guests that have inspired them along their journey of realizing OPT2LIV MEDICAL. Today's guest is Dr. Amy's mother, Nancy Hinkle. She shares her life journey and her secrets of joy and resiliency through life's peaks and valleys. OPT2LIV MEDICAL is a Holistic Primary Care Provider with offices in Indiana and Colorado. You can find us at www.opt2liv.com . We are a team of highly qualified and expert primary care and wellness providers spanning 26+ years experience serving people that value living a high quality optimal life and personalized care. OPT2LIV MEDICAL's Vision of providing exceptional Holistic Primary Care to patients is based on Dr. Amy Banter's expertise in Family Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), and Functional Medicine plus Eric Banter's expertise in Wellness and Yoga Therapy. Our Vision brings the provider/patient relationship as close as possible with three, one hour visits, with Dr. Amy each year to establish and update their personalized plan for optimal living along with five, thirty minute, health coaching sessions with Eric each year to assure that patients realize doable lifestyle changes. This model has been proven statistically to positively impact the quality of life of patients.

Over the next few Podcasts Dr. Amy Banter & Eric Banter will be inviting guests that have inspired them along their journey of realizing OPT2LIV MEDICAL. Today's guest is Linda Banter. She tells her story of how family, yoga, massage therapy, and caring for others has formed her into who she is today. She also shares her recent journey with lung cancer and how she was able to stay positive amidst the disease. OPT2LIV MEDICAL is a Holistic Primary Care Provider with offices in Indiana and Colorado. You can find us at www.opt2liv.com . We are a team of highly qualified and expert primary care and wellness providers spanning 26+ years experience serving people that value living a high quality optimal life and personalized care. OPT2LIV MEDICAL's Vision of providing exceptional Holistic Primary Care to patients is based on Dr. Amy Banter's expertise in Family Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), and Functional Medicine plus Eric Banter's expertise in Wellness and Yoga Therapy. Our Vision brings the provider/patient relationship as close as possible with three, one hour visits, with Dr. Amy each year to establish and update their personalized plan for optimal living along with five, thirty minute, health coaching sessions with Eric each year to assure that patients realize doable lifestyle changes. This model has been proven statistically to positively impact the quality of life of patients.

Dr. Amy Banter & Eric share what are optimal carbohydrates for the body and where do you buy them. OPT2LIV MEDICAL is a Holistic Primary Care Provider with offices in Indiana and Colorado. You can find us at www.opt2liv.com . We are a team of highly qualified and expert primary care and wellness providers spanning 26+ years experience serving people that value living a high quality optimal life and personalized care. OPT2LIV MEDICAL's Vision of providing exceptional Holistic Primary Care to patients is based on Dr. Amy Banter's expertise in Family Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), and Functional Medicine plus Eric Banter's expertise in Wellness and Yoga Therapy. Our Vision brings the provider/patient relationship as close as possible with three, one hour visits, with Dr. Amy each year to establish and update their personalized plan for optimal living along with five, thirty minute, health coaching sessions with Eric each year to assure that patients realize doable lifestyle changes. This model has been proven statistically to positively impact the quality of life of patients.

Dr. Amy Banter & Eric share what are optimal carbohydrates for the body and where do you buy them. OPT2LIV MEDICAL is a Holistic Primary Care Provider with offices in Indiana and Colorado. You can find us at www.opt2liv.com . We are a team of highly qualified and expert primary care and wellness providers spanning 26+ years experience serving people that value living a high quality optimal life and personalized care. OPT2LIV MEDICAL's Vision of providing exceptional Holistic Primary Care to patients is based on Dr. Amy Banter's expertise in Family Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), and Functional Medicine plus Eric Banter's expertise in Wellness and Yoga Therapy. Our Vision brings the provider/patient relationship as close as possible with three, one hour visits, with Dr. Amy each year to establish and update their personalized plan for optimal living along with five, thirty minute, health coaching sessions with Eric each year to assure that patients realize doable lifestyle changes. This model has been proven statistically to positively impact the quality of life of patients.

Dr. Amy Banter & Eric share what is an optimal protein for the body and where do you buy them. OPT2LIV MEDICAL is a Holistic Primary Care Provider with offices in Indiana and Colorado. You can find us at www.opt2liv.com . We are a team of highly qualified and expert primary care and wellness providers spanning 26+ years experience serving people that value living a high quality optimal life and personalized care. OPT2LIV MEDICAL's Vision of providing exceptional Holistic Primary Care to patients is based on Dr. Amy Banter's expertise in Family Medicine, Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM), and Functional Medicine plus Eric Banter's expertise in Wellness and Yoga Therapy. Our Vision brings the provider/patient relationship as close as possible with three, one hour visits, with Dr. Amy each year to establish and update their personalized plan for optimal living along with five, thirty minute, health coaching sessions with Eric each year to assure that patients realize doable lifestyle changes. This model has been proven statistically to positively impact the quality of life of patients.

Dr. Amy Banter & Eric share the importance of an optimal brain and how to achieve this preferred state.

Dr. Amy Banter & Eric invite guest John Ameis to discuss the benefits that can be realized from integrating OPT2LIV MEDICAL in your life if you fully engage in your personalized plan set by Dr. Amy.

Dr. Amy Banter and Eric share that this last week has been a week of New Beginnings for their kids and for them at OPT2LIV MEDICAL.

Dr. Amy Banter and Eric share their excitement for kicking off their OPT2LIV MEDICAL Vision that they have had for a few years.

In this OPT2LIV Mornings Live Episode Dr. Amy Banter, Doug Anderson, and Eric Banter talk about how a Yoga Nidra practice can help people to better manage anxiety and stress. Yoga Nidra is a practice that dates back to around 1000 BC and today is used by Olympic Athletes, Executives, the Military, and others to induce a relaxed state and stabilize mental chatter. For a free guided Yoga Nidra for the next 30 days (til 5/13/20) goto www.opt2liv.com and add your email address in the "JOIN NOW" field at the bottom of our main webpage.

Doug and Eric discuss the number of New Year's Resolutions that are made and the statistics for how well people are in hitting their goals. They generally include eating better, exercising, slowing down, and just being better to oneself. To be successful one will need knowledge, a commitment, and discipline. Doug shares that 83% of people who join a gym on 1/1 are not their by 2/1 (sharecarehealth.com). Eric highlights that sticking with an exercise routine is not easy. Many people don't have a doable plan that allows them to succeed and move at a pace that minimizes injury. Doug and Eric share that it is easy for them to go to a gym, because they have been doing it for many years and are grateful for the opportunity to share this knowledge through the OPT2LIV coaching services. Doug shares that 8% of people who make a fitness goal on 1/1 achieve their goal (New York Post). They both share that they are available to help people realize their goals. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy and Eric breakdown what it takes to be successful with your New Year's resolutions. They share that 80% of people fail to follow through with their resolutions. They breakdown what parts of the brain are responsible for this low performance and how to change this performance for the better. Dr. Amy says that it's not that we are a bad person but that our instincts for survival are very strong and that it is important that we understand how this side of us works so that we will have more knowledge for driving our successes. Dopamine is released when we perceive pleasure, which directly impacts our memory and learning centers (hippocampus, amygdala) and perpetuates the cycle. Eric shares that at a high level the brain is like an iceberg with that above the surface our consciousness and that larger mass below our unconscious, which includes the limbic system. They then share how the OPT2LIV pillars and coaches can set you up for success and a healthy life. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy and Eric talk about the importance of maintaining a healthy immune system and how the four pillars of OPT2LIV help. Dr. Amy shares that there is an increased number of people sick during the winter months due to the closed environments for living and highlights protocols for minimizing the spread of colds and viruses. She highlights how to take care of yourself if you are sick, walking through the importance of each pillar: Breathe, Eat, Move, Sleep. As we age the immune system naturally weakens, so the importance of antioxidants and micronutrients is greater. She talks about how chronic stress has shown to weaken the immune system and how our Breathe pillar is helping people to remove stress in their lives. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Doug and Eric reflect on their most recent visit to the Abbey of Gethsemani, in Kentucky, on a silent retreat. They share their experience from prayer to hiking the 2000 acres of land. The spiritually healing experience was born from the welcoming atmosphere of the Abbey and the time that they had visiting with Brother Tom. They highlighted the challenges of living optimally, and that there is no need to worry, because the OPT2LIV Team is here to help them along their journey. They break down the pearls for living optimally. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Doug and Eric talk about how to prepare for the stresses of the Holiday Season, and the importance of keeping your glass over half full or overflowing. For survival purposes the brain is intrigued with fear. It is our job as conscious human beings to realize the difference between real fear and perceived fear. Real fear is usually an acute occurrence and our brain is wired to fight or flee. In this state the brain instructs the body to release chemicals, so that it is ready for either state. Once this state has passed the body returns to normal and we go on with our day. Perceived fear, if not recognized and managed, can keep the brain in a state of fight or flight for extended periods of time, which is not normal and can lead to chronic fatigue and/or chronic conditions. Doug and Eric share that science has proven that the brain is plastic and that we have the opportunity to change how it perceives and works. They share some techniques for shifting the nervous system from the fight or flight to the calm digestive healing mode, so that we can begin the process of seeing life full of peace, joy, and love. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Doug shares his recent tour and why it is hard sometimes to get back on track with your movement. Doug shares the benefits, challenges, and solutions. The benefits are energy, mental clarity, increased metabolism. The challenges are making a commitment and making the time. The solutions are find a partner, have a routine, and schedule the movement. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy shares the benefits of getting a gut test through OPT2LIV. She reviews the who, why, how, and what. The gut test is one of four tests that Dr. Amy suggests getting to help individuals learn how to live an optimal life. She shares that everyone would benefit from a comprehensive digestive analysis and how our gut is crucial to our overall health. It will help you to better understand how to balance foods, supplements and lifestyle to help your body and overall health. Dr. Amy and Eric share that to get your gut tested you can go to our website (www.opt2liv.com) and select schedule an appointment then select Consultation or Analysis depending on what you would like and in that appointment Dr. Amy will start the process for ordering your kit. Dr. Amy compares Eric's 2 gut test results from last year to today. She shares the plan that she had Eric on last year and the benefits from that protocol and the plan that she is giving Eric going forward from today's review. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy shares her journey after a recent bout with acute back pain and how she used the Opt2Liv coaching protocols to move through it and facilitate her healing. Dr. highlights some of the statistics of back pain and starts with 84% of adults will have low back pain some time in their lives. She breaks down back pain into acute, subacute (4-12 wk) or chronic (>12 weeks). 85% of cases are nonspecific, or of unknown cause, and it is the 5th leading cause of office visits to the doctor. Dr Amy shares the role of movement in treating back pain. She discusses what happens in the back tissues and muscles after injury that cause pain. And how exercise improves both pain and function, muscle and ligament and tissue repair and increases healing. Eric and Dr Amy explain functional movement and how unique it is for each of us and how important it is to establish a personalized plan. They discuss their chronic low back pain program which Linda, Eric and Dr Amy developed and studied in those with CLBP incorporating Yoga Therapy, Massage as well as the Opt2Liv pillars and how they saw 43% improvement in quality of life measures such as pain, emotional states and physical states. Eric describes the importance of addressing stretching, strengthening and toning that are crucial in treatment and prevention of back pain. Eric and Dr Amy highlight how Opt2Liv coaches can help you whether you are dealing with current back pain yourself, have had a history of back pain and want to prevent it or deal with chronic daily pain. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy Banter, Linda Banter, Kim Carlson, & Eric Banter are back to expand on what the chakras are and why knowing how they work could help someone to live optimally. The group breaks down each of the seven main chakras in the body: muladhara, svadhisthana, manipura, anahata, vishuddha, ajna, sahaswara. They start with muladhara located at the base of the spine, which is our center of survival. When out of balance on one side we might feel fear filled or concerned that we don't have enough money to survive and on the other side might have greed and might look at the abundance that we have as power. Linda shares that if we want to find balance we have to be consciously aware of our current state, and once aware begin a journey toward balance. It is believed that if we stay out of balance that with time this could lead to disease in the body or mind. The second chakra is svadhisthana is associated with the reproductive organs and creativity. When out of balance on one side one might experience low libido, sexual disfunction on the other side over emotional and take everything personal. The third chakra is manipura is associate with power and purpose. When out of balance on one side we have people that can't associate with themselves and on the other side power hungry. The group shares that our media plays into the first three chakras to keep us in-tune. The consist of material adds, sexual exploitation, and highlighting people of influence. When we find balance in the first three chakras our energy is not consumed and therefore wants to move upward toward our fourth chakra. The fourth chakra is anahata our heart center and the beginning of our evolution to want to love and to serve. When out of balance on one side we might have a lack of empathy towards others and on the other side jealousy. The fifth chakra is vishuddha our center of communication. When out of balance on one side might not be a good listener and on the other we might be using harsh words. The six chakra is ajna our center of intuition. When out of balance on one side we might be delusional and on the other obsessive. The seventh chakra is sahaswara our center of wisdom. This is our opportunity to tune into our Creator. When out of balance on one side we see depression, brain fog and on the other we would might think it is my way or the highway. When we put energy into balancing our chakras we are actually putting energy into growing spiritually. The group discusses that optimal living is realized when one is conscious for how to place balance in their chakras, and that this is what the OPT2LIV coaches are trained to do. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy Banter, Linda Banter, Kim Carlson, & Eric Banter discuss what the Chakras are and how they are a part of our life. Eric shares how quantum physics is helping us to better understand the spiritual realm through proving that 4% of the energy in the universe is seen and measurable and that the other 96% is unseen and unmeasurable. The chakras are our bridge between the seen and unseen realms. The group shares how the chakras are tied to the nervous system (science) or the nadis system (yoga), which is also the system that acupuncture uses to heal patients. When the chakras are in balance unseen energy flows more easily in the body and will naturally move upward in the body to the higher chakras. Linda shares that when the chakras are out of balance that it can create disease in the body. When we listen to our body we can intuitively facilitate balance in our lives, which creates balance in our chakras. Kim shares that it is from this intuitive awareness that we can open up our chakras and begin the journey of enlightenment. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy, Doug, and Eric invited Nancy Schalk Connor back to talk about Trauma. Nancy shares that trauma is much more prevalent than we imagine. It is important to understand, because it actually changes the brain. Psychologists and psychiatrists refer to trauma as Big T and little “t”, where a little “t” trauma could be that I didn't make the team and a Big T trauma would be a car accident or exposure to combat. Nancy highlights that scientists now know that the brain is plastic or that it changes based on its environment. Nancy says that the good news is that with self compassion and a few tools to people are able to begin the healing process. Dr. Amy shares that many people are not ready to recognize that they might have a condition of trauma, because they didn't experience a Big T trauma. The signs of this condition could include: not sleeping, stress, self sabotaging, and not choosing to eat the right foods. The OPT2LIV coaches are here to help people realize the effects of trauma and provide the tools to improve their wellbeing. Nancy highlights that if the trauma happened at a younger age that many times the person isn't consciously unaware that they even had a trauma. Nancy walks through what happens to the body physiologically when it is impacted by stress. The group shares that the tools needed to facilitate a positive change from someone that has been affected by trauma are in the OPT2LIV plan. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Doug and Eric welcome the newest OPT2LIV Coach to the team, Sarah Faulkner. Sarah brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the team from anxiety and depression to 200 Hr Yoga Teacher Training modalities. Sarah shares her story for how the modalities of yoga helped her to successfully navigate postpartum depression and anxiety, and eliminate medications. The group discusses how kids today are realizing more stress and anxiety and that they need more tools to help them maintain a healthy mind. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy, Doug, and Eric welcome Kim Carlson from Roots and Wings Yoga Wellness back to talk about Aroma Therapy and Essential Oils. Kim specializes in combining essential oils with crystals to maximize the benefits for individuals. Dr. Amy shares that essential oils are extracts from plants that work with the brains limbic system, which manages our emotions and memories. These extracts capture the essence of the plant to include their protective components that can also benefit others. These oils are normally dispensed topically or through an atomizer. She shares that many hospitals are studying the benefits of essential oils on patients. The group discusses how they use essential oils to benefit their life from reducing sickness to calming the mind. Kim shares that her essential oil designs focus on the chakras (energy centers) of the body and are created from a process that combines blending oils and crystals from personal intuition and pendulum divination. You can pick her essential oil blends up at her Roots and Wings Yoga Wellness Studio at Saxony. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com Note: If you have adverse effects from using essential oils discontinue use and contact your provider if symptoms worsen.

Dr. Amy, Doug and Eric introduce OPT2LIV's newest coach Nancy Schalk Connor, who is a yoga pioneer in the state of Indiana. Her passion for yoga has given her experience with running a yoga studio, certifying yoga students, and conducting research for our National Institutes of Health's Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) government agency. Her in depth research to find effective yoga modalities for patients with trauma has positioned her as a local expert on the topic. Nancy shares that we have learned so much about the brain over the last few years to include terms like neuroplasticity and neurogenesis that show us that the brain has the capacity to heal when the appropriate modalities of care are applied. Nancy shares that the modalities of yoga that she realizes offer the most success with patients are the ones that yogis were using 4,000 to 5,000 years ago and that modern science has the ability to objectively show their positive effects today. The OPT2LIV solution begins with the Breathe pillar, because it is an important part of how people will begin to live more consciously and from this consciousness the will to make the changes in their live's to live optimally. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

The OPT2LIV Team, Dr. Amy, Doug, and Eric, share when it is appropriate for you to use the OPT2LIV services. Dr. Amy breaks it down. They introduce Kim Carlson with Roots and Wings Yoga Wellness as one of the newest OPT2LIV coaches available to help people along their journey of optimal living. The Team shares that there are many resources on the website to help you, but a successful plan will be personalized for the individual, which is what our guides are ready to create for you. The group walks through what an OPT2LIV plan would look like, discussing each of the pillars: Breathe, Eat, Move, and Sleep. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy and Eric Banter discuss the importance having a personalized Breathe Plan. They discuss how everyone responds to stress differently. Typical types of stress include: Family, Job, Friends, Health, School, and Finance.  Dr. Amy and Eric share examples of these types of stresses in peoples lives. Dr. Amy shares how stress is directly related to a persons Health Span and Life Span. Less stress equals a longer healthier life. Dr. Amy shares how an OPT2LIV coach is prepared to personalize the Breathe Pillar based on the need of the client, and can positively affect the entire family from students to executives. Make your appointment today! Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy, Doug, and Eric welcome Kim Carlson the newest OPT2LIV coach to the mic to share why they are so excited to have her on the team. Kim owns Roots and Wing Yoga Wellness and shares her art of yoga in Saxony the community near Hamilton Town Center in Noblesville, IN. She grew up in athletics and realizes the importance of health. When her and her husband had twins she found the benefits of yoga and has been sharing them with others for years. She received her 200 Hour Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) Certificate and is currently working on her 500 Hr YTT. The OPT2LIV team is very grateful to have her on the team. Dr. Amy shares the importance of the Breathe Pillar and how the techniques and modalities of yoga help people to realize these benefits. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Jess Gershman, Doug Anderson, and Eric Banter discuss the importance of self love today and the importance of managing the ego. Jess shares the importance of listening to how we talk to ourselves in the mind and if we are not already accepting who we are how to begin the journey. Kids are more critical of themselves at a younger age and need these tools. The group discusses the use of sticky notes, breathing exercises, and how to be present as the beginning steps toward loving yourself. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy Banter, Doug Anderson, and Eric Banter discuss the benefits of intermittent fasting. They begin by sharing the types of fast that they are using to help them maintain healthy weight and stay healthy overall. The various types include: 16/8- rest from eating for 16 hours and eat 8 hours per day (typically eating from 1-9pm), Eat-Stop-Eat- rest for 24 hours (not eating after dinner one night till dinner the next night), and 5:2- consume only 500-600 calories on two non-consecutive days of the week. Dr. Amy shares the benefits to your cells and hormones and that it can be a very powerful tool for maintaining a healthy weight, because it increases your metabolic rate, which in turn helps to remove harmful belly fat that builds up around the organs and causes disease. Besides weight loss other health benefits include: insulin resistance, inflammation, heart health, cancer, brain health, and anti-aging. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy Banter and Eric Banter discuss some optimal beverages to help people live optimal lives. Dr. Amy shares that the body is 2/3's water, so the purpose of drinking is to hydrate the body and take on nutrients. They discuss the importance of BPA free products, and highlight that if you are buying bottled water in plastic containers make sure that it is BPA free. Eric shares that they use a reverse osmosis system at home and how affordable it is. Dr. Amy highlights the benefits of coffee to include reduced risks of heart disease, Alzheimers, colon cancer, and premature death, but cautions that it is a stimulate and should be consumed in moderation. Dr. Amy shares that knowing your genetics will help to determine how you will response to coffee. This is one one of the areas covered in an OPT2LIV consulting service. Dr. Amy reviews Tea's phytonutrient detoxifiers and that it also protects against heart disease, hypertension, liver disease, cholesterol, inflammation, boosts immunity, boosts metabolism, burns calories and fats, and helps to neutralize free radicals. Eric shares how they started their home kombucha factory and how the healthy bacteria in this drink helps their family live optimally. Dr. Amy cautions the use of sports drinks, energy drinks, juice, and pop/soda. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness. We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep. Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy Banter, Doug Anderson, and Eric Banter met for lunch to discuss how to eat healthy while on the go. They are eating food from Indian Sizzling in Fishers and discuss the benefits of Indian food. Dr. Amy reminds us that the ideal portion size for your plate is half vegges, a quarter whole grains, and a quarter protein.  They discuss how to eat healthy if your restaurant options are not health conscious. Dr. Amy shares that in her research she found that Chick-fil-A was the first fast food restaurant to completely remove trans fats from their menu.  A healthy option is to make your own lunch. If you plan ahead you can make bigger dinners and use the leftover for lunches. The group discusses healthy breakfast places like: Another Broken Egg and Wild Egg, which all have gluten-free options and turkey bacon. The discuss how Aldi is a great place to shop with organic, non GMO, and grass fed options. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy discusses how she has integrated exercise and movement into her and her family's life. Dr. Amy, Doug, and Eric break down how exercise helps to improve stress and mood by balancing serotonin and norepinephrine levels of the body. Dr. Amy and Eric discuss how they helped each other stay committed to exercise even with kids. Dr. Amy explains how exercise helps detox the body and can even help with mild depression. She shares how exercise helped her work through her own postpartum depression. The team discusses how it just takes a little movement everyday to stay healthy and see benefits. Dr. Amy shares that exercise can reduce the risk of heart disease by 33%, breast cancer by 40%, and even reduce the risk of developing dementia. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy Banter kicks off OPT2LIV's Book Club with Dr. Hyman's book FOOD What the Heck Should I Eat? Dr. Amy says that Dr. Hyman is leading a movement to help heal our healthcare system through educating people on how to eat healthy. Dr. Amy shared that she will be breaking the FOOD Book discussion into 4 Podcast Episodes and today's first episode is on Sugar. She shares the many unknown effects of sugar and the different types that are used in the foods that we eat. She says the our body's realize the benefit of removing sugar in just 10 days to include blood measures on cholesterol and inflammation. The next episodes will include a deep dive into what macro and micro nutrients are and what we need to know about them to stay healthy. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

The Opt2Liv team welcome's back Jess Gershman with Karma Yoga (KarmaYogaIndy.com) and an OPT2LIV coach to discuss how she practices yoga and the benefits that she has realized. Eric shares that Jess is gifted at seeing adjustments in students yoga practices and helps them to fully realize the potential of the posture. The group discusses how yoga stretches us to find humility in our body and mind and through this therapeutic side of yoga help one to tame the ego. Jess shares the importance of keeping a positive mind and loving oneself. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Doug Anderson and Eric Banter chat with Jess Gershman, an experienced yogini and chef, at her Karma Yoga Studio. Jess shares her passion for yoga and how she has integrated it into her life, her family's, and those that she serves. She shares that through being open and honest about her life challenges that it has helped others to open up and begin their journey of healing. The group discusses that as we peal back the layers of our existence using the OPT2LIV pillars of Breathe Eat Move and Sleep that we can all find our optimal life.  Jess is an OPT2LIV coach that will go live in September 2019. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Linda and Eric discuss what is meant by Self Acceptance.  In our busy culture many times we can get caught up in pleasing others versus finding our purpose. They start by defining Self Acceptance and Self Esteem and discuss ones life journey from child to teen to adult and the struggles that come with being accepted in our very demanding society. We are called to find our purpose in life and they share ways to begin the journey. This journey will include finding a way to develop a mature ego. They end with tools and methods for making the journey easier. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy Banter and Eric Banter share that 40% of people are affected by insomnia or sleep difficulties. Insomnia can affect your health, energy, the mind (mental & emotional), productivity, and focus. Dr. Amy shares that the effects of insomnia include: 1) Decreased Longevity- sleep deprivation (

Doug and Eric are at the Indianapolis Sailing Club where Eric talks about how he enjoys exercising. Eric loves yoga, but he and Amy will also go to the gym or create their own exercise set at home with just the floor and their stairs. If Eric is not at home on his mat doing his yoga practice he occasionally attends a yoga class nearby. He shares that he really enjoy's the Bikram Yoga style and will attend a class at The Hot Room or Flourish Yoga and Wellbeing, which are close to home. Eric shares that they also go to the gym where they will get on the elliptical, hit the weights, and then stretch. Doug and Eric discuss why it is important to get your heart rate up and how to calculate your target heart rate. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Jacob Banter shares his experience of biking across the United States this summer with Journey of Hope and the Ability Experience and the 100+ brothers from his Fraternity Pi Kappa Phi. The group discusses how the four pillars of OPT2LIV: Breathe, Eat, Move, Sleep were integrated into Jacob's journey. They highlighted how OPT2LIV can help 20 year olds live optimal lives. Jacob shares how sleep was key to his performance. They typically would sleep on gym or church floors. He states that when you burn over 6 thousand calories/day that food intake is critical and how he managed this intake demand with his allergies to dairy and wheat. Jacob shares that his formula for success was to establish and maintain a steady cadence. He says that from this strategy his body was able to optimally perform to include maintaining a steady heart rate and minimize calorie burn. He realized that after he hit day 21 that his body was prepared for riding each day. Jacob highlights that this was an experience of a lifetime, and was very grateful for the support of his team. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy Banter, Doug Anderson, and Eric Banter welcome back Erin Smith to talk about functional movement. Functional movement is movement that helps us to stay healthy and injury free. The group talks about the importance of stretching to maintain functional movement. Erin Smith with Flourish Yoga and Wellbeing highlights that they have a yoga practice for everyone. Dr. Amy mentions that movements of the spin are vital to our health and the we all must be intentional in moving the spin often. She shares that movement and stretching typically help the body to release anti inflammatory and lubricating chemicals for our joints. The group discusses how important it is for high school kids to stretch. It also produces a competitive edge in sports, since power equals length times distance, or that a long strong muscle produces the most power. A simple way to look at functional movement is to either, "move it or lose it". Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Linda and Eric Banter share the importance of knowing life habits. They discuss techniques to help you realize your habits today, so that you can evaluate if they are positively impacting you and those around you. They share how the four pillars of OPT2LIV: Breathe, Eat, Move, and Sleep will help you to find balance in life for establishing healthy habits. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy, Linda, Doug and Eric discuss the benefits of meditation. From medical benefits like lowering stress, helping mood, improving longevity to just living a more joyful life, meditation is a technique that can benefit everyone. Linda shares how her daily yoga practice has helped her to meditate and what that means in her life. Eric highlights how meditation helps people to tap into higher states of consciousness and to be a more loving person to themself and others. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

In this episode Adam Ebbert (IG @cld_brwr, T @adamebbert) shares his experience as a physical therapist and coffee expert. As a physical therapist he specializes in spine therapy and shares his experiences in helping people heal so that they can live their optimal life. Eric shares his personal experience with cervical neck surgery and nerve pain and how Adam worked with him to facilitate his healing so that he lives pain free today. Doug highlights that our new OPT2LIV Breathe, Eat, Move, Sleep shirts are out and Adam updates us on his online retail store where he sells his CLDBRW line of products from shirts to coffee mugs. You can find his store at shop.spreadshirt.com/rise-and-grind. Our dog Max adds his feedback for coffee. Adam shares his love for cold brew and how this process is different from hot brewed coffee and the benefits. He shares that the cold brew coffee that he brought today is a special bean from the India Coffee Roasters in Carmel that was infused with a Four Day Ray bourbon beer barrel to produce maybe one of the most unique coffee beans in the area today. The group shares how amazingly unique and tasty the coffee tastes. Dr. Amy shares her love for coffee and its benefits to include lower rates of Alzheimers, Parkinson's, cancer, diabetes, and inflammation. Amy cautions that these benefits are for coffee itself and not those with added sugars or flavors. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

  Doug Anderson and Eric Banter are on-site at the Indianapolis Sailing Club discussing where you go to move your body. Move is one of the pillars of OPT2LIV's Breathe, Eat, Move, Sleep philosophy. They share the benefits of going to a studio or gym where you can harness the energy of the community, but also discuss how to get creative if you are on a budget or just like to Move on your own time. They discuss strategies for hitting your target heart rate, having a plan, and sticking to the plan. Doug shares the success he, his family, and friends have had with his Home Gym. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

  Dr. Amy, Linda, and Eric Banter discuss how they use meditation to help them be kind loving people. Linda shares how her meditation practice moves from being in the moment, listening to the birds and her surrounding, to being still in the mind, and how this has served her well in her life. Dr. Amy shares her story about how someone at work who asked her how she is able to stay so calm amid the high pace high stress demands of her Family Practice Office. She shares how her daily practice of meditation has allowed her to react consciously to life situations in a calm, collective, and beneficial way. She even meditates with her dog! Eric shares that he learned his meditation practice from his mom around the age of 10 years old and uses it today to help him stay connected with the body, mind, and soul. He shares how he uses white light visualization, moving and still meditation to help him become more in-tune with the loving whispers of God within him. Linda closes with how unique meditation practices are from person to person and encourages us to find a practice that works for us. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Special quest Erin Smith from Flourish Yoga and Wellbeing near Fall Creek and Brook School Road in Fishers, shares how they are grateful to offer yoga, special events, and yoga teacher training to the Geist Community. The group discusses the changes in yoga over the last 5 years and how the younger generation is bringing a high state of consciousness to the world. Dr. Amy Banter shares how yoga can help people manage the stress response and live healthier lives. Doug discusses how social media is moving more toward health and wellness, and that OPT2LIV is a full immersion into healthy living. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Amy Banter and Eric Banter discuss why sleep is important to optimal living. In this episode they will give an overview of sleep anatomy, the science behind a good night's sleep, how sleep can affect telomere length, and give tips for successful sleep patterns. Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com

Dr. Banter discusses how meditation can hep people reduce anxiety, depression, insomnia, stress, and memory issues. Dr. Banter shares that there is a growing number of people concerned with the longevity of their brain health and how to reduce the incidence of Alzheimer's and dementia (today called Type 3 Diabetes) Opt2Liv Virtual Wellness is a family owned business that spans three generations with over 100 years combined experience in health and wellness.  We design personal and customized plans to help you along your journey toward optimal living based off of the FOUR principles of Opt2Liv: Breath, Eat, Move, and Sleep Whether you are old or young, extremely active or ready for a change, we have solutions to help you live life to the fullest. ShamrockWellness.com