The Twin Cities Wellness Collective™ Podcast

Juli Lassow is an accomplished retail executive with 20+ years of experience in the disciplines of sourcing, merchandising, inventory planning, and analytics. As the founder and principal of JHL Solutions, Juli helps businesses navigate the complex world of global retail sourcing and private label product development, by supporting retailers and suppliers in finding, developing products, and better negotiating with each other. Before establishing her business, Juli held several progressive leadership roles at Target Corporation.When not supporting her clients, you can find Juli exploring the Twin Cities and Minnesota with her family – enjoying the lakes, the nearest trail, or a just-opened eatery.  She loves to be out and about, enjoying all that MN has to offer.Links from the Episode:Julie Lassow's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/julilassow/JHL Solutions LLC Website: https://www.jhl-solutions.com/

Frances Roen is a Georgia girl at heart, and has been graciously adopted by beautiful, snowy Minnesota. She is a forty-something daughter, friend, mom, wife, and entrepreneur, and is always on the look-out for a perfectly fried piece of chicken.Frances is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) with nearly 20 years of experience fundraising, and has raised over $160M for nonprofits across the globe. She holds a Bachelor of Child and Family Development from the University of Georgia, and a M.Ed. in Elementary Education from the University of Alabama at Birmingham.Frances began her career as a first grade teacher in Birmingham, Alabama, then as anEducation Program Coordinator and Corporate Sponsorship Manager at The Bakken Museum in Minneapolis. After three years, Frances left The Bakken Museum to oversee Annual and Major Gifts for Augustana Care Corporation, a $100M health care organization in the Twin Cities. From 2011 to 2019, Frances was the Director of Development and Communications at YouthLink. In this role, she was responsible for raising over $30M in philanthropic giving. Through her work, she oversaw volunteer and communications efforts including an extensive rebrand, managed a successful capital campaign, expanded partnerships, developed signature events, and increased philanthropic investments by nearly 800%.In 2019, Frances founded Fundraising Sol in an effort to help nonprofit professionals nourish their sols through the joy, connection, and community that a healthy fundraising program can provide. Fundraising Sol operates on the core belief that the health of your team is inextricably linked to the health of your nonprofit.When Frances isn't fundraising, she can be found running—very, very slowly—around one of the amazing lakes in the Twin Cities or planning her family's next adventure.Links from the Episode:Fundraising Sol Website: https://www.solfullfundraising.com/Frances Roen's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesroen/

Sara Ecklin is a recipe developer, food photographer, and lover of clean food. Clean Plate Mama was born out of her passion for health & wellness and making amazing foods from real food ingredients. She loves taking everyday recipes, childhood favorites, and any new ideas she can think of, and putting a clean food twist on them. Her goal is to share healthy recipes made from real foods that are easy to make, as well as share insights on how to navigate our overly processed food world.Links From the Episode:Clean Plate Mama Website: https://cleanplatemama.com/

As the founder of ProportionFit, Dr. Nick Meyer has been on a mission to see others gain control of their weight and their health. Working as an orthopedic surgeon, he has watched so many patients suffer from the ill effects of their excess weight that he decided to do something about it. He developed the ProportionFit diet and health plan which was the catalyst that brought about better health for him (he had gotten to the point of being significantly overweight himself) and has helped thousands of people do the same. Why? Because the simplest solution is often the best.Links from the Episode:The ProprotionFit Website: https://proportionfit.com/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

For more than 50 years, Shirley has been a coach, teacher, author, speaker, and body image specialist helping women, men, teens, and children resolve their issues with food and eating. She earned her Bachelor of Science and Master of Arts degrees from the University of Minnesota in 1971 and 1975, respectfully.  The author of Inner Eating (Thomas Nelson 1991), she created Innergetics in 1994. Shirley has continued to refine the Innergetics process to make it a much more comprehensive, holistic solution than mindful eating alone. Innergetics offers tools that allow you to take a conscious, structured approach, so that you have more control over when you start and stop eating. Every baby is born knowing how to do this; Innergetics helps us recover that knowledge. Clients who adhere to this simple process not only lose weight but keep it off permanently. And they do it from a sense of abundance and respect for the body, rather than through deprivation and willpower. Innergetics will help you regain the true joy of eating. It will teach you how to tune in to your body and feed it what it needs, each and every time you eat. Shirley's program is all about choice and respect; she will never tell you what to eat or when (that's completely up to you). If you wait until you are hungry, you can eat whatever you want! Just this past year she developed an online course to teach the Innergetics Process to a wider audience. Links from the Episode:The Innergetics website: https://www.innergetics.com/Shirley's course "Put Eating Back In Order:" https://www.udemy.com/course/put-eating-back-in-order/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Kerry Lipanot is a speech language pathologist with nearly 12 years of experience in outpatient and school settings. Since learning to assess and treat orofacial myofunctional disorders, Kerry has become passionate about getting this information out to the masses. In September of 2021, Kerry left her job of over 10 years to start her own adventure in private practice. Her practice, Elevate Speech Therapy, focuses on helping those of all ages through challenges related to orofacial myofunctional disorders. She has done extensive continuing education in the areas of breathing, oral motor development, tethered oral tissues, and sleep. Outside of work, Kerry is a wife and mother of 3 young children, ages 7, 6, and 3. She loves spending time outdoors, especially walking and golfing. Links from the Episode:Elevate Speech Therapy website: https://www.elevatestmn.com/Breath by James Nestor: https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/Breathe, Sleep, Thrive by Dr. Shereen Lim: https://www.amazon.com/Breathe-Sleep-Thrive-Discover-potential/dp/0645553212International Association of Orofacial Myology website: https://www.iaom.com/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Marisarah Larvick is the founder & owner of MN IV. She is a Minnesota State University, Mankato alumni and has been working the majority of her nursing career in Emergency Medicine. Through the pandemic and watching the health care systems flooded with patient's and lack of resources, MN IV was naturally born. Marisarah poured her heart and soul into creating a luxury concierge IV hydration service with the mission to help people feel better in the comfort of their own home. Health and wellness has always been high on Marisarah's priority list. She has several close family members who suffer from chronic illness, autoimmune diseases and lack of energy. These symptoms inhibit them from living their best life. She is happy to report several of her family members have trusted her guidance and have utilized vitamin infusion therapy. They have had significant improvement in their energy levels, pain & inflammation. Marisarah loves to educate her family, friends and clients on alternative therapies to traditional medicine and how simple lifestyle changes and hydration can make all the difference!Links From the Episode:MN IV Website: https://www.mnivnow.com/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

 Kavita Desai Dakoji, PhD, LP is a a self-proclaimed psychology superfan who loves challenging perceptions about health- especially kid's pain. Dr. Kavita started out working as a pediatric pain psychologist at Children's Minnesota. After a decade hearing families skepticism, doubts, and uncertainty that psychology can actually change their health, Dr. Kavita decided to do something about it. And, Peace Out Pain was born – a rebellious company setting out to challenge society's perceptions about kid's health, particularly related pediatric stress, anxiety, and pain. Exciting Projects Dr. Kavita is Working on:Active supporter of Shout Out Loud MN. focused on a mission to normalize the conversation about mental wellness Peace Out Press: Publish books and games to reinforce Peace Out Pain's mission, while encouraging other clinicians to do the sameAthlete Unpacked: Guided conversations with Dr. Kavita and top athletes on what they have done to improve their performance in sport Interactive workshops focused on teaching skills to different age groups Description of Dr. Kavita's book - Pain, It's All in Your Head (Just Like Everything Else): Tired of being dismissed by those five painful words, “It's all in your head”?  Feeling misunderstood when you say “I hurt!”?  Then this is the book for you!  Through humor and friendship, kids learn how the brain “receives” messages and creates sensations. Because the brain is in your head, all sensations (even pain!) are in your head. Quite literally, Just Like Everything Else. With easy to follow logic, those once hurtful words It's In Your Head loose power. Written as a tool to educate and empower kids, teens, and adults who experience challenging and real medical symptoms, this book is the first step towards breaking the stigma and understanding that symptoms are REAL and IN YOUR HEAD. At the same time.  Get started on your healing journey today!Links from the Episode:Dr. Kavita's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kavita-desai-dakoji-9a5548215/Peace Out Pain's Website: https://peaceoutpain.com/Peace Out Pain's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peaceoutpain/Dr. Kavita's Book - Pain, It's All in Your Head (Just Like Everything Else): https://www.amazon.com/Pain-Your-Head-Just-Everything/dp/B0B92RBLL9/ref=sr_1_1?crid=9X43SX9ZW6XS&keywords=kavita+desai+dakoji&qid=1662567889&sprefix=kavita+desai+dakoji%2Caps%2C78&sr=8-1 Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Molly Raymond, MSW is an award-winning leader, social impact professional, and entrepreneur. She has been recognized in all her workplaces for her empathetic leadership, ability to build community and belonging, and inspirational commitment to inclusion and wellbeing for all. She is a community social worker with over 20 years of human development practice in nonprofit and higher education, serving as a certified facilitator, workshop developer, and equity-based community builder. At 27, Molly co-founded a nonprofit that empowers young changemakers through art, service, and leadership development. She remains steadfast in her commitment to service as a board member, committee member, volunteer, speaker, and consultant in the Twin Cities. Molly is a Fellow of the Institute of Polarities of Democracy out of D.C. and currently completing her doctorate in Human Services, focusing on the inner-wellbeing and development of changemakers within an organizational context.Links from the Episode:Molly's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollyraymond/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Alex Stalberger is the founder of Well Connected Twin Cities. Much like myself, Alex has spent countless hours interviewing wellness practitioners, experts, and enthusiasts in our Twin Cities community. She had the brilliant idea to host a show together to discuss what we've learned about well-being throughout our journeys. This is part 2 of our conversation, so before you listen to this part you should jump over to part 1 of our conversation on the Well Connected Twin Cities Podcast. And while you are there, you should check the directory of amazing practitioners and sign up for Twin Cities Wellness Week. Links from the Episode:Part 1 of  Defining Wellness What We've Learned: https://wellconnectedtwincities.com/podcasts/ep-75-defining-wellness-with-alex-morrall/Twin Cities Wellness Week: https://wellconnectedtwincities.com/twin-cities-wellness-week/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Daniel Larson, CEO and Founder of Kyros, is an entrepreneur with over decade of experience in technology and labor market solutions. In previous roles at SHI One Platform and Field Nation, where he served as Program Manager and Director of Strategic Business Development respectively, Daniel successfully built two nine-figure revenue programs from the ground up, resulting in eight-figure revenue streams for each company during his tenure.This year he launched, Kyros, the first of its kind digital platform for recovery services, that harnesses the power of technology to connect and empower clients, providers and organizations. Daniel is in recovery and developed Kyros after encountering obstacles on his own journey with substance use disorder. The company's mission, to increase positive outcomes for the millions of Americans managing their own recovery, is already proving itself with Kyros' seeing 90% percent growth quarter over quarter since launching.Links from the Episode:Kyros Website: https://www.kyros.care/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Alex French is the co-founder and CEO of Bizzy Coffee, the #1 seller of cold brew coffee on Amazon. Bizzy Coffee's mission is to create the greatest tasting and most convenient products on the market. Alex started Bizzy Coffee with his friend Andrew Healy.Prior to starting Bizzy Coffee. Alex worked as an Associate at 301 Inc. General Mills' Venture Capital division, as a Marketing Analyst for Cheerios, an M&A Analyst at Lazard Middle Market, Demand Forecast Analyst at Best Buy, and started Lifty, a consumer brand in the snow sports industry. Alex holds a BA in Finance and Entrepreneurship from the Opus College of Business at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN.When not working on his business, Alex spends his time mentoring college students and training for ultra-endurance races.Links from the Episode:Bizzy Coffee Website: https://www.bizzycoffee.com/Bizzy Coffee on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/bizzy-coffee/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Chris Wieseler has over a decade of sales experience with an emphasis on continual improvement and a pursuit for perfection. He possesses a background in sports with a deep love of soccer that shapes his professional attitude. Chris is dedicated to helping all people reach their own excellence goals no matter the field of play. He is a experienced Business Development Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the professional training & coaching industry.As a business development manager with Action Selling, Chris loves connecting with new individuals and helping them understand and overcome critical selling opportunities as well as helping their teams to further sharpen their abilities as sales people, leading to more success in sales. Changing sales people into sales professionals is what drives his success. Chris believes having an advocate that can help a team be better can be one of the most important things when striving for growth.Links from the Episode:Chris's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christian-wieseler/Action Selling on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/action-selling/Action Selling Website: https://www.actionselling.com/

Jordan Johnson grew up in Stewartville, Minnesota. He attended the University of St. Thomas - studying psychology and exercise science. Jordan was also a member of the St. Thomas track and field team. Following his undergraduate education, he completed a Master of Arts in Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology at Minnesota State University, Mankato. His experience as a researcher, student-athlete, and mental performance consultant produce the vision Axon Athletics - a Minnesota based technology startup that is dedicated to breaking the barrier between mental health support and student athletes. Jordan also loves to spend time hunting, running, and reading.Links from the Episode:Axon Athletics Website: https://axonathletics.com/Connect with Jordan by email: connect@axonathletics.comJoin the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Kira Vanderlan is the founder and owner of Zestful Design. She understands that an uninspired and disorganized space can leave you feeling stressed and even embarrassed.  No one needs to live in a space that has disorder and lacks personal style.  She wants her clients to feel energetic and amazed by radical transformations in their living and working environments. Kira has a Masters degree in Cultural Studies from Dartmouth College, giving her a unique perspective to home organization design and a sensitivity to the way different cultures define “home”. Kira is a National Association of Productivity and Organizing Professionals (NAPO) accredited and trained professional organizer. She is uniquely skilled and innovative and has helped countless customers transform their spaces for decades. Kira has been featured in Maple Grove Magazine. She has a monthly organizing column in Maple Grove Magazine, Plymouth Magazine and Lake Minnetonka Magazine.  Kira speaks regularly on podcasts about home organizing and design. Zestful Design was recently a finalist for Best Interior Designer in Maple Grove. Links from the EpisodeZestful Design website: https://www.zestfuldesign.com/Zestful Design on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/zestful_design/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

With a proven-track record of practical, human-centric solutions, Pastor Hart is a proud farm wife, mother and business professional with over 25 years of deep experience in health care delivery disruption.She has managed hosts of multi-million dollar research programs at Mayo Clinic including the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/Office of the National Coordinator for Healthcare IT (ONC), the National Institutes of Health/National Human Genome Institute, and  Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) Health Care Innovation Awards to name a few.She is the Co-Founder and emeritus COO for the HB Healthcare Safety® (HBHS) a Social Benefit Corporation actively pursuing an end to all pain and suffering caused by failures in care delivery with human-centric and engineering principals founded through Mayo Clinic Ventures. It is her research and recent HBHS work that has drawn her to helping humans who help humans, particularly those who suffer compassion fatigue.She holds a Minister Ordination and was awarded Doctor of Divinity, honoris causa, from American Fellowship Church and holds Certifications as Compassion Fatigue Practitioner, Neuro-Linguistic Programming Practitioner, Art Therapy Practitioner and Christian Life Coach.Links from the Episode:Hope to Healing Website: https://www.h2hopetohealing.org/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Nikki Vanecek was raised in the western suburbs of Minneapolis on Lake Minnetonka and raised her children there as well. Nikki is active in the community; she serves on the Ridgeview Medical Center Foundation Board and is also a member of the Northwestern Health Science University Board of Trustees. When she is not busy helping others, she enjoys most any outdoor activity from wake surfing, downhill skiing, to riding her motorcycle, or a peaceful weekend up at her cabin. As an experienced health care provider, Nikki is the owner of EastWest Acupuncture and Professional Sports Acupuncture. She is paving the way for the collaboration of acupuncturists and Chinese medicine in modern medical health care.  She has a Master's degree in Chinese Medicine from Northwestern Health Sciences University and advanced Training from Tianjin Medical University, a top-ranked medical college, in Tianjin China. Nikki has owned and operated EastWest Acupuncture for the last 12 years. She has expanded her clinic by collaborating with western health care systems like Ridgeview Medical Center and Twin Cites Orthopedics. She is also the Acupuncturist for the Minnesota Twins. Links from the Episode:EastWest Acupuncture Website: https://www.eastwest-acu.com/EastWest Acupuncture on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tcmwellnessclinicEastWest Acupuncture on Instagram: https: //www.instagram.com/east_west_acupuncture/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Andrew Headrick grew up locally in the Western suburbs of Minneapolis. He grew up in a large family with quadruplet younger siblings, which meant he spent ample time in primary care clinics and waiting rooms during his younger years. Andrew attended Middlebury College in Vermont, where he studied Economics and Chinese. He has held various roles professionally, at Medtronic, at a local hedge fund, and most recently at Piper Sandler, an investment bank, where he completed 13 healthcare transactions worth over $4.3B. It was during his time at Piper that he realized just how badly the healthcare system needed to change. Andrew founded Kavira Health nearly two years ago in an effort to make everyday healthcare more convenient, more cost-effective, and more accessible to all. Kavira has been doing just that – over the past year, Kavira has had thousands of patient interactions with a 9/10 patient rating, their patients have never paid a copay, nor have their patients ever had to leave their homes to receive care. Links from the EpisodeKavira Health website: https://www.kavirahealth.com/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Bryan Piatt is the host of the "Take What Serves. Leave the Rest" podcast - creating a safe space to talk about healing and mental health. Bryan is a former news anchor and reporter at KARE 11 News, and is currently in graduate school for mental health counseling. Bryan is also a yoga teacher, meditation guide & breathwork facilitator. Links from the Episode:Bryan's Podcast - "Take What Serves. Leave the Rest." :  https://takewhatserves.podbean.com/Bryan's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bryanpiatt/Bryan's Twitter: https://twitter.com/bryanpiatt?lang=enBryan's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bryan-piatt-41a517131/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

B.J. Jenney, founder of the Strength Project, is focused on bridging the gap between physical and spiritual fitness. B.J. is passionate about helping people live better, healthier lives through physical and spiritual growth. He studied Sports Management and Biblical Studies at the University of Northwestern – Saint Paul, where he was also a student athlete. He is currently pursuing his Master of Divinity through Liberty University.B.J. also spent 9 years in the Minnesota Army National Guard, serving on two deployments. B.J. is Minnesota born and raised, happily married for two years, and has a baby girl on the way. Links from the Episode:The Strength Project's Website: https://www.thestrengthprojectmn.com/The Strength Project's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thestrengthprojectmn/The Strength Project's Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/Thestrengthprojectmn/B.J.'s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/benjamin3jenney/B.J.'s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benjamin-jenney/ Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Jim Robinson has a dual career in psychology and improvisation. As a professor, he has taught Lifespan Development and Psychopathology at St. Catherine University and the University of St. Thomas. He's also an alumnus of the Brave New Workshop—the longest-running satirical comedy theater in the United States—and of the Off-Beat Comedy Club onboard the Disney Magic. Along with Dennis Curley and Rachael Flanery, Jim is a founding member of Table Salt Productions, an independent theater company in the Twin Cities dedicated to producing original works (https://tablesaltproductions.com). As a Fulbright Specialist, he worked with Islamabad's Theatre Wallay and taught his course “Improvisation and Mental Health” to various psychology training centers in Pakistan. Jim hails from Riverside, California.Links from the EpisodeJim's website: https://jimrobinsonmn.com/index.htmlUniversity of Minnesota's College of Continuing and Professional Studies: https://ccaps.umn.edu/The Theater of Public Policy: http://t2p2.net/Table Salt Productions: https://tablesaltproductions.com/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Everyone in David Nathan's family is a teacher or teacher adjacent.  Both of his parents were teachers, his twin sister is a math teacher today and his little sister is a speech pathologist.  David knew at an early age he did not want to become a teacher because classroom management seemed overwhelming.  After working in IT for 10 years as a project manager, he took some career assessments and everything came back saying he should be a teacher or a psychologist.  After talking to some psychologists and volunteering for a crisis phone line, he decided to go back to school to become a psychologist. He loves his work and thinks he has the best job in the world because he gets to help his patients live the most successful, fulfilling lives they can. David enjoys working with children, teens, young adults and their families on a wide variety of issues including anger management, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder, adoption, and screen addiction.  He is a developmental psychologist who examines the many factors that impact how a person's mind and body experience things in the present. One of his biggest accomplishments was partnering with his wife to chair a playground committee that raised $42,000 in one year to build a playground for a school in St. Paul that did not have one. Outside of work, he is a father of twin girls and is married to the woman he admires most in the world. He enjoys playing baseball, reading, playing board games with his family and camping.  Links From the Episode:Allina Health: https://www.allinahealth.org/Change to Chill: https://www.changetochill.org/Health Powered Kids: https://healthpoweredkids.org/Hello4Health: https://hello4health.org/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Chris Maltbie is the Director of Global Product at Tough Mudder, where he oversees the development of customer experiences and event products. He previously co-founded Pine Coast Culture Company, a New Jersey-based kombucha brewery. Chris formerly studied Neurobiology and Physiology at the University of Maryland, before working with the Howard Hughes Medical Institute in a developmental biology laboratory at Johns Hopkins. Outside of the office, Chris is an avid ultramarathoner and traveler with aspirations of running/eating his way around the world. Links From the Episode:Tough Mudder in Hugo, MN: https://toughmudder.com/events/twin-cities/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Scott Mikesh founded 4D Fit Mental Fitness in 2016 to empower every individual to feel and do their best to achieve their goals by prioritizing brain health and mental well-being. Scott published his first book last year titled 'My Brain Can't Poop: A mental fitness guide for humans' to raise awareness about the importance of brain health, mental function, and neurodiversity. He typically works with small- to mid-size organizations to provide mental fitness talks, workshops, and one-on-one training sessions for employees, but also works with individual clients as well.Links From the Episode:4D Fit Website: http://www.4dfit.net/Scott's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scottmikesh/Scott's Twitter Page: https://twitter.com/Mikesh_MNScott's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/scott_mikesh/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Brenda Navin is the founder and CEO of Launch My Health and a Registered Dietitian. Launch My Health, established in 2020, is a virtual health and wellbeing company providing virtual culinary and nutrition programs for employees, health plan members, and other business customers. Brenda started Launch My Health because she truly believes that health is created in the home and wanted to make taking care of yourself fun, approachable, and accessible. Launch My Health has secured several large contracts including a Fortune 100 company and is now working with a global reseller. Since inception Launch My Health has had over 107,000 video downloads, over 19,000 hours of video watched, and more than 900 5-star reviews.Before starting Launch My Health, Brenda spent the past 20 + years working in healthcare delivery for a large healthcare system in Minnesota. During her career she developed strategies for employee health and wellbeing, community health, and retail medicine. She created an integrated functional medicine program and was a team member of the group that developed a cross functional weight loss program. Additionally, she was a part of the system diversity, equity, and inclusion committee. Part of her recent work was leading community COVID testing sites and vaccination clinics to underserved populations and creating a system wide Food Transformation with a community lens. Links from the Episode:Launch My Health website: https://launchmyhealth.com/Brenda's email: Brenda@launchmyhealth.comJoin the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: www.tcwellnesscollective.com

Jeremy Quinby is an integrative health practitioner and educator, CranioSacral Therapist and Rehab Specialist.  He has dedicated the past twenty-five years to improving the health and well-being of individuals, families and communities. At the intersection of manual therapy, mental health support, orthopedics, pain management, and newborn and pediatric care, he has become known as a bridge-builder between many fields of care.A graduate of St. John's University in Collegeville, MN, building community and developing health networks is second nature.  Having had private practices in New York and Minneapolis, and now, as host of Highway to Health Podcast, he is furthering this outreach across the U.S. and beyond, promoting a more fully realized approach to integrated care.Links from the Episode:Jeremy's website: http://www.jeremyquinbycst.com/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Over the course of his life Chad Scheitel has been actively studying and researching the best ways to optimize human performance and recovery from injuries. As an athlete, he initially began doing this for himself, and now it's something he does for others. In doing this research Chad has learned how amazing the human body is and if given the right types of things in regards to stress, sleep, mental focus, emotion, and nutrition methods, it can recover from just about anything.  Chad believes that you don't have to be in pain, and in many cases you absolutely don't need surgery to fix your pain and problems.  Chad's EducationMA Kinesology (Exercise Physiology) University of Minnesota BS Health Promotion Science (Exercise Science) Augsburg University NSCA Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)Reflexive Performance Reset (RPR) Levels 1 & 2 Certified Links From the EpisodeRefined Performance + Rehabilitation website: https://www.refinedmpls.com/Chad Scheitel on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chad-scheitel-04a14ba/

Britta Svihel MA, LPCC, LADC is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) and Licensed Drug and Alcohol Counselor (LADC). Britta earned her Bachelor's Degree in 2008 from Hamline University and her Master's Degree from Hazelden Betty Ford in 2010. Britta worked for a decade in youth, high-intensity residential treatment before retiring into a private practice. She owns Dagaz Therapy in Maple Grove, MN. She also teaches as an Adjunct Faculty at Hazelden Betty Ford Graduate School. Britta is currently pursuing her PhD with a focus on community psychology, policy and social justice. In her private practice, Britta specializes in working with youth, young adults, and adults who struggle with mental health and/or chemical health issues, as well as life transitions and stressors related to those age groups. The most common symptoms or concerns include depression, anxiety, trauma/PTSD, addiction, and parenting support. Britta is passionate about healthy communities and raising healthy children and youth. Links From the Episode: Dagaz Therapy Website: https://dagaztherapy.com/Britta's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/britta-svihel-ma-lpcc-ladc-26124a76/

Jonah Salita is an entrepreneur, and creative consultant.He's the co-founder of Diall, and the creator and creative force behind Vasco Creative, an early-stage creative consulting firm.Jonah's entrepreneurial spirit started when he stumbled into the creative world after designing his own tennis apparel brand because he was too small to fit into the “cool” looking adult clothes._____________Salita attended Hobart College in upstate New York, studying Economics and Media and Society. During his time at Hobart, he was the captain of the varsity tennis team and won numerous athletic and scholastic awards, Academic All-American being one of the most prestigious.Salita began his career in 2016 as an intern at GenGuru. He would go on to work as a copywriter for Red Circle Agency, The Nitrous Effect and the infamous advertising agency, Fallon, where he wrote for Arby's and Stok Cold Brew Coffee.In 2018, Salita was awarded a SIIF Grant for photography and moved to Hong Kong to study at Lingnan University and document the elderly residents of Fu Tei. He exhibited the resulting collection of photographs in the Solarium Gallery, NY upon his return.In 2019, Salita moved to London to be the creative director for Learn To Trade, a financial education company having taught over 300,000 students worldwide. During this time, Salita led creative strategy for the United Kingdom, Philippines, South Africa and Australian branches.In 2020, Salita returned to Minnesota and founded Vasco Creative, an early-stage creative consulting firm. As a creative consultant, Salita has advised companies including Factory Motor Parts, Kavira Health, Kore Partners, Geniecast, Monaco's Coffee, and many others.Just 3 months after founding Vasco Creative, Salita co-founded Diall, a mental health startup educating students on mental health and wellness before they reach crisis.Jonah is both Portuguese and American and currently resides in Lisbon. On the horizon, he is looking to bring his experience and passion of solving the world's greatest problems to angel investing in early-stage impact ventures.Links From the Episode:Diall's website: https://www.diallapp.com/Make sure to download the Diall app on IOS or Android!Jonah's email: jonah@diallapp.comJoin the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Dr. Brenna Highby is the pregnancy expert at Experience Wellness Chiropractic and loves support mom and baby through their incredible journey. She specializes in both pregnancy and pediatric care and is Webster Certified through the ICPA. Her neurologically based chiropractic care focuses on the function of the nervous system to find the root cause of the health concern. This whole-body approach allows the body to heal naturally from the inside out.She started her own healing journey right at EWC. This is where she began to have life changing results through Tonal based chiropractic care. She had more energy, better focus, decreased anxiety and a stronger immune system!Her mission is to educate and empower families of all ages in their health so they can live the most vibrant life possible. Dr. Brenna is our go to community resource to connect our patients with any additional resources needed. She has a passion to unite chiropractic care to Plymouth and the surrounding areas to help build a stronger community.Links From The EpisodeExperience Wellness Chiropractic: https://www.experiencewellnessmn.com/Dr. Brenna Highby: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brenna-highby-6bbb99169/

On October 6, 2019, Tyler Moon suffered a Sudden Cardiac Arrest while running the Medtronic Twin Cities 10 Mile. He was miraculously saved by a group of strangers who performed CPR on him in the middle of the race course. Tyler's faith in Jesus Christ was a beacon to him and his family as they worked through the traumatic events of that day. Since October 6, 2019, Tyler has completed the final two miles of his original 10 mile race, Tyler has run a marathon, and most recently, Tyler ran the Twin Cities 10 Mile (again) with one of his CPR heroes from 2019.Besides his Christian faith, and his interest in running, Tyler is a husband, dog dad, logistics analyst, and an avid football fan.Links From the Episode:Tyler Moon's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tyler-moon-39444aa3/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Michael Krug is a board certified health and fitness coach who helps busy professional men build strength and lose weight while increasing their energy and confidence. Michael's journey to becoming a health and fitness coach was one of self discovery, pain, learning, and hope. At age 20, he had a breaking point with his health. At 375 pounds and having a blood pressure of 160/100, he knew he needed to make changes starting in that moment to get his life back. Through years of trial and learning, Michael has developed simple yet powerful strategies he teaches to his clients to make transforming their health easy and fun.Links From The EpisodeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/michael_krug/Website: coachkrug.comJoin the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

On today's episode I am joined by A.J. Imholte. This episode is a little different from our typical episode. A.J. has joined the Twin Cities Wellness Collective as a Partner and will be working with me to enhance the opportunities the TCWC offers to our community. With A.J. as an addition to our team, we will be better able to fulfill our mission of igniting well-being in the Twin Cities. Moving forward, A.J. will host some of the podcasts and we may even host some of them together. He will also be posting consistently in the Twin Cities Wellness Collective group on LinkedIn to offer insights on improving well-being and share some of the lessons he's learning as he works to improve his own. Finally, we will be bringing back events starting in April and A.J. will work with me to organize these opportunities for you. Today's episode serves as a chance for you to get to know A.J. better and learn more about what practices and habits A.J. is employing in his own life.Links from the episode: A.J. Imholte's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/a-j-imholte-043a89109/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Dr. Cassie Wilder is the owner and founder of Minneapolis Integrative Medicine Center, a modern integrative medical practice located in the heart of NE Minneapolis. She has a passion for hormonal health, thyroid disorders and helping patients connect the dots between the symptoms they're feeling and the root cause. Over the last four years, Dr. Cassie has been on a mission to bring integrative healthcare to Minneapolis in an approachable and impactful way!Links from the Episode:Minneapolis Integrative Medicine Center on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mplsintegrativemc/Minneapolis Integrative MC Links: https://linkin.bio/mplsintegrativemc

Aimee has been a certified nurse practitioner since 2007. Working in healthcare has been her calling since high school. She received a bachelor's degree in human biology from the University of Wisconsin - Green Bay and an MSN from Vanderbilt University. Aimee discovered her true passion in 2012 when at the age of 28 she was diagnosed with stage 1 breast cancer. This spurred her love for nutrition, clean living, wellness, and functional medicine.  Aimee has struggled with her health issues (like gut problems, thyroid issues, adrenal and hormone problems) since her cancer treatment  and because of functional medicine her health and quality of life have drastically improved. Aimee has since pursued a post-master's certificate in holistic health studies and is a certified functional medicine provider through the Institute for Functional Medicine.Aimee is passionate about digging deeper and working to discover the root causes of dysfunction and educating her patients. Clinically she is very interested in helping people with hormone problems, bioidentical hormone replacement therapy, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), fertility optimization, and gut health. She embraces all modalities of healing and believes that true healing often comes from a blend of work in physical, emotional, and energetic levels. In addition to being an NP she is also a master Reiki practitioner. Links From the Episode:Minnesota Vitality & Anti-Aging Center: https://www.mnvaac.com/Minnesota Vitality & Anti-Aging Center on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mnvaacMinnesota Vitality & Anti- Aging Center on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/minnesotavitality/Aimee's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aimeeneumann_np/

Cheryl Johnson is a researcher by profession, but a long-time food and fitness enthusiast at heart. She thinks of herself as “just an ordinary person trying to cut through the clutter of misleading wellness advice.” Cheryl is relentless about finding nutrition and healthy lifestyle information that steers the conversation back to choices that are practical—and enjoyable. Based on what's worked for her and for others over the years, and the discipline and attitude from more than ten years of boxing training, she's created a no-excuse, common sense practice for a more satisfying life built on better food and better ways to use your time during your workday lunch break. It's a simple, flexible solution called Box Lunch Lifestyle.How to build that better lunch break—and why it matters—is the subject of her first book Box Lunch Lifestyle: Using Your Lunch Break to Win Back the Life You Deserve. Endorsed by thought leaders like Daniel Pink and Jonathan Fields, and praised by Midwest Book Review, the answer to “Can change really be this easy?” is “Yes!” Cheryl will show you how.Links from the EpisodeDownload The Box Lunch Lifestyle Jumpstart Cheat Sheet: https://www.boxlunchlifestyle.com/giveawayCheryl's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cherylkjohnson1/Box Lunch Lifestyle Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/boxlunchlifestyle/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Tessa “Tess” Gittleman, MA, LMFT, is a Relational Therapist, Public Speaker, and System's Coach currently working at her private practice, Talk Tutor, PLLC, in Golden Valley, MN. Tess' background is eclectic, working in Advertising, Food Media, and with incarcerated populations before a chronic health diagnosis forced a pivot. Tess realized what she really loved was connecting to people in meaningful ways, and decided to become the one thing she said she never would: a therapist. After pivoting to mental health, Tess worked across residential and school-based settings, providing services to people across a variety of backgrounds, from queer to conservative, seven to seventy five, individuals and groups. She specializes in helping people who are “acutely aware of the problem” but feel helpless to change it despite outward success. These people often identify as perfectionistic, anxious, and/or with Obsessive-Compulsive Personality Disorder. Her approach can best be described as collaborative, transparent, and humorous, borrowing from Existential, Narrative, and Internal Family System's approaches.  In addition to her clinical and coaching work, Tess is the Treasurer of the Minnesota Association of Marriage and Family, and is currently working towards being an AAMFT Approved Supervisor under the supervision of Dr. Alex Iantaffi, LMFT, and Shawn Neel, LMFT. As a supervisor, Tess specializes in providing clinical support to clinicians who struggle with chronic illness, or are struggling with clients who can't be “out-smarted.” Eric Fawcett, M.A., is a postgraduate, pre-licensure Marriage & Family Therapist. Eric specializes in assisting clients to bridge seemingly irreconcilable parts of themselves, and bridge what feel like irreconcilable differences with others. Before pursuing his MFT degree, Fawcett spent three decades as a recording artist, as a creative entrepreneur partnering with major corporations, and as a published writer and speaker addressing the relational joys and challenges of the collaborative process. Fawcett has long believed that the training MFTs receive prepares them to work with people-systems far beyond couples and families. In his private practice, Eric works not only with individuals and families, but also with organizations seeking to increase trust and cohesion among its members. Eric is thrilled to be partnering with Tess Gittleman in the creation of Attunement Architects, a practice committed to improving the relational health of organizations of all kinds, from businesses to spiritual communities to universities.Links From the Episode:Tess's Website: www.TalkTutor.org Tess's email: Tess@TalkTutor.orgMore about Eric at his private practice website: www.attunerelational.comContact Eric at eric@attunerelational.comJoin the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Andrew Eccles, DPT, is the Owner and Head Physical Therapist at Loon State Physical Therapy.He is a Minneapolis native building a wellness practice to assist people to move and live their best. His clinical interests include runners, crossfitters, weekend warriors, tennis and soccer players. Specialties include shoulder, low back, hip, and knee pain. Andrew helps people regain the athlete in THEMSELVES.Andrew's Website: https://www.loonstatephysicaltherapy.com/Loon State Physical Therapy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loonstatephysio/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Michael Gayle is passionate about assisting his clients to achieve the physical, mental & emotional fitness to comfortably explore the world's outdoor treasures year-round for life.  He'll happily create any adventure on your bucket list and lead the adventure if you so choose.   Michael has a passion for creating wellness through awareness. He doesn't sit still and wait for life: he experiences it. Michael treats every waking moment as an opportunity to learn, contribute and take action. This passion has translated into more than 24 years of remarkable results for clients ages 8-88.  Michael gives his all to his clients, and they return the favor. Through his motivation and guidance, they experience life-changing shifts that expand far beyond the physical.  He's lead adventures to Antarctica, Argentina, Uruguay, Chile, Norway, Sweden, Italy, France, Greece, most of Canada & the U.S.  In addition to his energy, his first-rate credentials have propelled him to become one of the top personal trainers in Minnesota.  He believes that great physical fitness results from a deep emotional commitment to change. And through this commitment, people will fully realize their enormous potential. That is the overarching philosophy guiding how he runs his business and inspires his clients and supporters.  Michael's education, training and certifications include: the study of Kinesiology at UMN, prior- service in elite force U.S. Marine Corps, NOLS Winter Guide, NOLS Wilderness Outdoor First Responder, Tom Brown Scout - Native American inspired tracking & survival training, American College of Sports Medicine Personal Fitness Instructor, Six Degrees - formally Align Pilates - Comprehensive Certification (Mat, Reformer, Cadillac, Chair & Barrel) and prior staff trainer for clientele at The Marsh & The Minnesota Vikings.   He is extremely active in the community and has received several awards including: 2009 HBA Business Person of the Year, 2X Deubener Award Finalist, 2009 LSP Alumni & 2010 Featured speaker at the Minneapolis Women's Expo.  Future plans for Michael include launching creative indoor and outdoor adventure camps for children & adults - a microcosm of a formal expedition - and partnering with synergistic companies to create & realize unique adventures of a lifetime.Michael's Website: http://www.mgayleoutdooradventures.com/Michael's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mgayleoutdooradventures/Michael's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mgayle_outdoor_adventures/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™:  https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Melanie started VIBE Behavioral Health Consultants in 2007 to assist behavioral health clinicians with their billing and credentialing needs. VIBE helps behavioral health clinicians get paid faster and focus on helping their patients. Melanie and Dustin's work at VIBE allows mental health practitioners to serve more people within their communities since they take billing and credentialing off their plate. VIBE Behavioral Health Consultants Website: https://www.vibebhc.com/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Corey Hiben owns a digital media agency for health professionals and has a vision to help 1,000 health providers build an online brand that invokes trust. Corey is in constant pursuit of improving both physical and mental health while also focusing on being present and enjoying the journey of life. He is also the host of his podcast, the Health Hustle.Links from the EpisodeCorey's Website: https://www.coreyhi.com/The Health Hustle Podcast: https://www.coreyhi.com/podcastCorey's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hibencorey/Corey's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coreyhiben/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Jason Jones coaches wellness practitioners, certified coaches and business owners to be more adaptive, agile and confident in their life and and business  by nurturing an adaptive communication style and mindset to thrive. He has spent 30 years developing his adaptive way of being that has produced outlier results in business growth, fund raising and mass media entertainment. His previous coaching and training company went global in two years and now serves the US, Canada, Australia and the UK. His previous ventures involved communications media and entertainment including a number one rated radio morning show and a  talk show on WCCO, Minneapolis, MN.  Jason is certified by The Royal Roads University.  His coaching and training programs focus on the mastery of adaptive conversations with strategic emphasis on emotional connection and supporting making a confident buying choice. Links from the Episode:Jason's Website: https://www.thecoachinghour.com/Jason's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonamjones/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Kate LaBrosse is a Natural Products Industry Consultant, Amazon Bestselling Author of This Is Me, Bipolar-Free: Heal Your Mental Illness and Create Your Authentic Life, and Motivational Speaker.  She is the founder of Kate LaBrosse Coaching & Consulting and creator of the Brand Builders™ program, created to help emerging brands succeed in retail.  She is passionate about furthering the reach of the natural industry across all sales channels and demographics and is dedicated to helping more people live into their highest potential, holistically healing themselves and living with purpose because she knows the impact that just one person can have when they are doing what they're meant to be doing in the specific way they're meant to be doing it. Links From the EpisodeKate's website: https://www.katelabrosse.com/Kate's LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kate-labrosse-2b294a66Kate's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KateLaBrosseNatural/Kate's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kate.labrosse/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™:  https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

With over 20 years of career development experience, Megan Meuli has been assisting women in the midst of career transition from a wide variety of cultural backgrounds, ages, and lifestyle needs in private practice, non-profit, and university settings. She oversees the development and implementation of all four Dress for Success Twin Cities programs.Links from the Episode:Dress for Success Twin Cities website: https://twincities.dressforsuccess.org/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Dr. Nicole Fredricks Jackson is a growth strategist and executive coach who helps high performing professionals who are on the verge of burnout navigate life and career transitions. She spent 20+ years working in law and higher education. She helped hundreds of professionals navigate their career and leadership trajectories. Upon completing her Doctorate in Leadership from the University of St. Thomas in 2018, Nicole knew that rather than teach, she wanted to work directly with other high achieving, career-oriented people. She knew the toll that these characteristics have on one's personal and professional life and her mission is to help leaders in both their career and personal life without sacrificing their health and wellbeing.  Nicole holds a Doctorate in Leadership from the University of St. Thomas, a law degree from the University of North Dakota, and most recently completed the Bridges Coaching Method certification for executive coaches.Links From the Episode:Nicole's Website: https://www.nicolefj.com/Nicole's LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/nicolefredricksjacksonNicole's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolefredricksjackson/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Ashley Oswald founded Oswald Digestive Clinic in 2016 after being frustrated to see people struggle with their gut health, while knowing that there are ways to help them improve and often resolve their bothersome symptoms.After struggling with her own gut heath issues from being on and off antibiotics for 10 years as a child to her early 20's, Ashley is passionate about helping others to improve and eliminate their gut health issues too, and to regain their freedom in life. She has completed 7 years of schooling in nutrition science, including a year at Harvard's Brigham And Women's Hospital, and has worked in a variety of settings in the health care system, so has a unique big picture view of where there are gaps.She has been published on ABC, CBS, FOX, and NBC, has spoken at Top 50 Hospitals across the country, and has been invited to be on guest panels at leading Universities. With Oswald Digestive Clinic, she is working to fill healthcare gaps, helping their clients finally go from gut struggles to gut freedom, so they can get back to living life on their own terms.She is an optimist, explorer, and nature lover.Links from the Episode: Oswald Digestive Clinic Website: https://www.oswalddigestiveclinic.com/Oswald Digestive Clinic YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyq1VZj9OxWmoop2PElltEAAshley's LinkedIn Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleyoswalddietitian/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Zachary Lee is CEO of LifeWorks Group and is a certified Relationship & Life Coach and Mediator, having worked in the field for over 12 years. LifeWorks is a relationship coaching and counseling company that focuses on working with couples to help them improve their relationship and is based in the Twin Cities. Zach's favorite hobbies are spending time with his family, working out, and he is currently preparing for running a marathon this summer. Zach is married to his beautiful wife Kate and they have three amazing children.Links from the Episode:Zach's website: https://www.lovecommitsucceed.com/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Anna Klimmek's Bio:Anna is a health coach and personal chef who teaches people to eat for their body in a way that works for their life.  As a Le Cordon Blue grad, she has over 18 years of culinary experience.  Her education as a Health Coach with advanced study in Hormonal and Gut Health from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition guide how she cooks and approaches food and gives her a unique perspective on the relationship between cooking, food, health and life.  Anna's mission is to empower people to live their best lives in the body that they are in.   Happy Food MN offer's programs that create self-empowerment, not only with food but with life choices.  She is a personal chef and cooks for people with autoimmune disorders and food sensitivities.  She does one-on-one health coaching, cooking classes and Healthy Living and Eating Workshops that teach you, “it doesn't have to be hard to live healthy.” Anna's superpower is that she makes healthy living, tasty fun and easy! Find Anna! Website - https://happyfoodmn.com/Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/happyfoodmn/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/happyfoodmn/Linked-In - https://www.linkedin.com/in/anna-klimmek-23847414/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

Dr. Bryan Laskin's Bio: Having learned from 20 years of experience providing dental care to anxious patients, Dr. Bryan Laskin is on a mission to reduce the stress of both doctors and patients by upgrading care through innovation, education and standardization.Creator of Upgrade Dental, Digital Nitrous, OperaDDS, co-founder of ToothApps, as well as author of the Amazon best selling book “The Patient First Manifesto,” Dr. Laskin excels at helping others integrate technology and teamwork into their practices.  Dr. Laskin plays an active role in driving innovation at several progressive dental organizations, including Abundents, Vyne Dental, Lake Minnetonka Dental, Talentship, Evergreen, Kwikly and Dental Care Alliance. Dr. Laskin also serves as counsel to many leading companies in dentistry. Through his participation on the groundbreaking workgroups at Dental Standards Institute, Dr. Laskin is giving patients a voice as well as creating important guidelines for emerging technologies.  Links from the Episode:Get a Free Copy of The Patient First Manifesto Book: https://www.upgradedentaloffers.com/Bryan's website: https://bryanlaskin.com/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

On this episode, I am joined by Josh Driver. After playing with his family's cameras while growing up, Josh bought his first dslr in 2016 because he just needed a quality camera better than a point-and-shoot for his trip to Iceland.His wife's encouragement and another professional photographer's mentorship served as catalysts for him to start selling his images at Minnesota's top art fairs in 2019. Josh's favorite pastime is camping with his camera and enjoying all the quiet and beauty. To learn more about Josh and his work go here: https://www.joshdriverphotography.com/About-the-ArtistJoin the Twin Cities Wellness Collective here: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/

The last 18 months have challenged some of the most basic assumptions we had about what is necessary for a productive work environment. Gone are the days when we believed we absolutely HAD TO BE IN PERSON to be productive. Among others, one of the big lessons COVID has taught us is that the future of work is flexible.Today, I'm speaking with April Seifert, Ph.D. in Social Cognitive Psychology and co-Founder of Peak Mind: The Center for Psychological Strength.  We're talking about major insights we've all learned from our hybrid work during COVID as well as some very practical ways we can support our own wellbeing and leaders can support their teams in a hybrid work model.Links from the episode:Listen to April's Podcast, "Building Psychological Strength" here: https://www.peakmindpsychology.com/blog/Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective™ here: https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/