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Dr. Elizbeth Chiang, otherwise known as Elisa, is an ophthalmologist, oculoplastic surgeon and life coach. She works primarily with physicians to help them gain confidence around money and investing so that they can build their path to financial freedom while enjoying the journey along the way. She believes financial security enables physicians to practice medicine on their own terms. Website: www.GrowYourWealthyMindset.com Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GrowYourWealthyMindset Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ElisaChiang https://www.facebook.com/GrowYourWealthyMindset YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/WealthyMindsetMD Linked In: www.linkedin.com/in/elizabeth-chiang-0582a432 The Grow Your Wealthy Mindset Podcast

Dr. Carola B. Okogbaa is a board certified ophthalmologist serving in Baton Rouge, Louisiana since 2013. She is also the CEO and founder of Louisiana Center For Eyes. She received her undergraduate degree in Biology at the University of South Florida in Tampa, Florida. She went on to complete her medical degree at Creighton University School of Medicine in Omaha Nebraska. Dr. Okogbaa then completed a one-year internal medicine training at Scott and White Memorial Hospital in Temple Texas. She then completed her ophthalmology residency at Tulane University School of medicine. Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Okogbaa specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of eye diseases. She helps individuals achieve their best vision and maintain a healthy eyesight. http://www.linktr.ee/lacenterforeyes Instagram @lacenterforeyes https://lacenterforeyes.com/

Donna Morris is a retirement specialist and certified Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor with over 18 years of professional experience. Donna Morris discusses common pitfalls in retirement and how to avoid them. https://www.transamerica.com/portal/ascension

Kalaki Clarke, MD is a Board-Certified Family Physician who provides competent and compassionate medical care for individuals experiencing homelessness on Skid Row in Downtown, Los Angeles. In 2005 she earned her Medical Degree from Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska and after a non-traditional medical journey, in 2017 she completed her Family Medicine Residency at the University of California, Irvine. It was her personal experience of receiving a late diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Inattentive Type at age 35 (in 2015) which helped shape her passion as a mental health and ADHD advocate. Dr. Clarke serves as an Administrator of Physicians with ADHD, a private online group of more than 800 members. She also actively participates in the Disability Mentorship Program organized jointly by the Stanford Medicine Alliance for Disability, Inclusion, and Equity (SMADIE), Medical Students with Disability and Chronic Illness (MSDCI), and the Society for Physicians with Disability (SPD). Dr. Clarke also enjoys teaching medical learners and volunteers as an Adjunct Clinical Instructor of Medical Education for the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California (USC) while in practice at Los Angeles Christian Health Centers. Dr. Clarke enthusiasticly encourages individuals diagnosed with ADHD towards self-advocacy. She empowers them to understand that inspite of their struggles, they too can experience success. Instagram: this_md_kalaki Email : Kalakiclarke@gmail.com

Dr. "O”, as she is fondly called by her patients, is the Board Certified Physician Founder of Livingspring Family Medical Center. She is a life-enthusiast, a Christian, mom, and wife who enjoys good cuisine and can't get enough of the colors teal and orange. Tolulope Olabintan, MD FAAFP AAHIVS is a Family Physician who envisioned a center where sincere care meets wholesome care. Facebook:Livingspring Family Medical Center Website: www.livingspringmedicals.com YouTube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCm9LHUGQEBdLV3x_1A_ef7w Instagram: dr_olabintan

Join us as we speak to Dr.Bauer. Dr. Nerissa Bauer is a behavioral pediatrician and entrepreneur in Carmel, Indiana. She left academia in December 2018 after burnout. She has a part time behavioral health practice. She created TEACH ME ADHD, an online course for families, is host of the Let's Talk Kids Health LIVE show on behavioral health & parenting, and CEO of Let's Talk Kids Health, LLC. She is also a spokesperson for the American Academy of Pediatrics.

Join us as we discuss a type of nerve testing with Monique Martin Shockley,MD. Dr. Monique Martin Shockley is a board certified physiatrist who practices in the DMV area with a focus on electrodiagnostic studies, evaluating nerve and muscle disorders.

Dr. Jia Ng is a board certified nephrologist and a clinical researcher at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/ Northwell. She is also the founder of PublishedMD, where she coaches clinicians on how to publish research papers and achieve their academic goals without the overwhelm. These are some information about my Academic Writing business: Website: www.publishedMD.com Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ7fMtX-GhTrijriUnedjvg Linkedin:https://www.linkedin.com/in/jiahweing/ Twitter:https://twitter.com/jiahweing

Sandar & Hem explores the deep heritage of the Santa Cruz mountains through the lens of its most historically important vineyards and well appointed contemporary sites. With scholarship and exacting detail, the winery develops evocative expressions of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Grenache, and various Bordeaux varieties. Founders Robert and Recha Bergstrom come to wine from doctoral-level academic backgrounds in the biomedical sciences. Inspired by their love of wine, and over 100 years of Santa Cruz winemaking history, they look to the future with a clear ethos of sustainability and exploration to make superlative expressions of their vineyards, while building community in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Connect with us: Website: www.sandarandhem.com Virtual tastings: wines@sandarandhem.com IG: @sandarandhem FB: @sandarandhem

Introducing today's guest, Jessie Stensland, a nature-based movement and lifestyle specialist, continuously finding ways to live life more integrated with nature. She is the Creator of "K-Flow", "MovementU", and "Feet FreeX" which provide natural movement inspirations for everyday life. She is a triathlete and competitive swimmer. Connect: Find | Jessie Stensland Website - www.Feetfreex.com

Dr. Prabakar is a board certified OBGYN and fellowship trained minimally invasive surgeon. She has a passion for treating women with fibroids and offers them the latest medical and surgical treatment options. She is well-versed in vaginal, laparoscopic, robotic, and open surgical techniques. Outside medicine, she enjoys hanging out with her family, swimming, and playing tennis. You can find her at: www.thefibroiddoc.com Youtube & IG: @Thefibroiddoc

Dr. Jess Daigle is a board-certified pediatrician with a focus in neonatal medicine. She received her Doctor of Medicine at Louisiana State University, completed her pediatrics residency at Morehouse School of Medicine and received extra training in neonatal-perinatal medicine at the University of Maryland Medical Center. She now proudly serves as a Neonatal hospitalist and the Medical Director for the Level 2 NICU at Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital in Griffin, Georgia. Dr. Daigle is a mom of 2 prior preterm infants and due to her own postpartum journeys, she founded Mom & Me by Jess Daigle MD, an in-home/virtual postpartum care service designed to ease the transition from birth to home for new moms, NICU moms and their babies. She helps these moms adjust to being home with their new babies and reduce the overwhelm, anxiety and guilt that comes. She provides real time counsel, education, and reassurance so they can THRIVE not just survive during their postpartum journey! Instagram: momandme_md https://www.momandmemd.com/stopoverwhelm

Justan Johnson is a owner of Blue Golf Performance which specializes in golf training for beginner and experienced and golfers. With 25 years golf experience, including 4 years collegiate golf experience, culminating in an NCAA National Championship at Benedict College. Justan is a PGA Associate, with 10 years teaching experience and currently is a Certified Titleist Golf Instructor. He is excited to introduce new golfers to the game and is equally excited to improve the game of experienced golfers. Currently teaching out of Henson Creek G.C. (Fort Washington, MD) "One great swing erases all the bad ones."

Meet today's guest Dr. Olabisi Badmus, MD, MPH (Dr. Bisi). Dr.Bisi is a multipassionate physician mom, educator, entrepreneur, and advocate of health equity and employee health and wellness. She is double board certified in clinical preventive medicine/public health and occupational medicine with a wide scope of knowledge from her career as a public health physician leader, educator and residency program director, occupational medicine physician, and former employee health medical director. She currently is a private micropractice owner who holds faculty appointments at multiple academic institutions as an instructor of clinical medicine and public health. Using her knowledge and passion for work-life integration and workforce wellness, she consults and speaks on these topics as well as serves as a resource to other physicians interested in starting a micropractice. Connect with Dr. Bisi on social media on instagram @drbisi_md or LinkedIn for additional information on work and wellness integration as well as resources and information on private micropractice start-ups.

Episode Summary Meet our guest for this episode, Dr. Joanna Cranston, a board-certified General Surgeon, and the owner of Words of Hope Designs LLC where she creates hand-lettered art with messages of truth and hope. She also blogs and speaks on the topic of Creativity and how our thoughts determine the course of our lives. In this episode, she shares her journey from her medical practice into exploring her creativity and expounds on how to pivot to a healthy place in life by making intentional changes. Episode Timeline: • [00:33] Introducing today's guest, Dr. Joanna Cranston. • [01:03] How Dr. Joanna started the "Words of Hope Company. • [06:41] What areas of our lives do we focus on, to develop hope? • [11:44] What advice would you give someone trapped in a toxic work environment? • [13:27] Connect with Dr. Joanna Key Quotes: "I realized that nothing's going to change unless I make some changes" "It could be said that our life is really just all of our habits combined" "How am I actually spending my time each day, and is that the way I want to do it?" "Just be curious instead of certain sometimes" Connect: Find | Dr. Joanna Cranston. Website – www.wordsofhopedesigns.com Instagram – Words of Hope Designs Facebook - Words of Hope Designs

Episode Summary Meet today's guest, Dr. Recha Bergstrom, a practicing Radiologist in Northern California, who specializes in women's imaging. Also, a wife, mom, entrepreneur, and Philanthropist, she is the Founder of "The Physician Philanthropist" providing education and coaching for Physicians to develop an effective philanthropy plan. In this episode, Dr. Recha elucidates the concept of Philanthropy, discussing its benefits and the considerations to effectively engage in it. Her goal is to help physicians be the change they want to see in the world, inspiring and empowering them to learn many ways to live their values. Episode Timeline: • [00:32] Meet today's guest, Dr. Recha Bergstrom. • [01:16] About Dr. Recha's journey to philanthropy. • [03:24] What is Philanthropy? • [05:09] The benefits of Philanthropy • [07:21] How can I get started in Philanthropy? • [09:48] Connect with Dr. Recha Connect with Dr. Recha on her website and join the free webinar that guides you through the basics, or reach out via social media platforms. Key Quotes: "I think we do all give and I think people are generous" "It starts with what you have" "You are making a difference, if it's a big or a small difference" Connect: Find | Dr. Recha Bergstrom Website - www.thephysicianphilanthropist.com Instagram - @physicianphilanthropist Facebook – Physician Philanthropist LinkedIn - Dr. Recha Bergstrom

Episode Summary Today's guest is Dr. Kristi Kozlov, a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist who completed her Fellowship training in corneal and external ocular disease at the University of California, San Diego. Since completing medical school at the University of Illinois Chicago, Dr. Kristi has been helping patients restore and maintain their vision to live their best lives. In this episode Dr. Kristi talks about Cataracts, discussing the symptoms and different considerations in selecting a treatment option. Episode Timeline: • [00:02] Introducing today's guest, Dr. Kristi Kozlov. • [00:38] What are Cataracts? • [01:12] Symptoms of Cataracts. • [02:13] Besides glasses, what are the other options for treatment? • [07:50] Post-Surgery, what kinds of restrictions are placed on the patient? • [09:43] Do Cataracts recur? • [10:25] Connect with Dr. Kristi. Key Quotes: "Worldwide, cataracts are the number one cause of preventable blindness" Connect: Find | Dr. Kristi Kozlov Website – www.reenvisioneyecare.com Instagram - @reenvisioneyecare Facebook - Reenvision Eye Care

The Zoe MD podcast Host: Dr. Michele Johnson Guest: Jessie Stensland Episode Summary Introducing today's guest, Jessie Stensland, a nature-based movement and lifestyle specialist, continuously finding ways to live life more integrated with nature. She is the Creator of "K-Flow", "MovementU", and "Feet FreeX" which provide natural movement inspirations for everyday life. In this episode, Jessie emphasizes the importance of consciously and intentionally exploring movement in all parts of our body, as well as the impact this would have on our general well-being. She aims to inspire others to expand their freedom of movement by allowing nature to be our guide in every moment and through every movement. Episode Timeline: • [00:32] Introducing today's guest, Jessie Stensland. • [01:30] Understanding Nutritious Movement. • [04:30] How do we balance out getting these movements? • [10:28] How important is it to move all parts of our body? • [14:40] Incorporating Nutrition Movement into our lives: K-Flow. • [27:17] Connect with Jessi Key Quotes: "We have about a trillion cells in our body, they all have different purposes; they're all communicating like neighbors" "When you go running, though you seem active, you could have parts of you that are sedentary during those activities" "I would rather make choices in my life about what I'm going to do that allows me to expand and live more, than to do things just to avoid injury" "Every foot loves to just be a little more playful, a little more active" "Let's think about living more, and inherently we will be more injury-resistant and free" "No one cell in the body is any more or less important in its role than another... no one moment of a life is any more or less important" "Do something today because you want to do it tomorrow" Connect: Find | Jessie Stensland Website - www.Feetfreex.com

The ZOE MD Podcast Guest: Dr. Jing Liang Episode Summary Introducing today's guest, Dr. Jing Liang, a double-certified physician in Pain Medicine as well as Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Based in Chicago Illinois with Northwestern Medicine, her philosophy focuses on the overall wellness of the patient in managing chronic pain and stress. In today's episode, Dr. Liang describes different Integrative and Holistic approaches she incorporates aimed at overall wellness to help create a more fulfilling and enjoyable life for patients dealing with chronic pain or inflammation. Episode Timeline: • [01:18] Dr. Liang shares her backstory. • [03:48] Discussing Chronic Pain and Chronic Inflammation. • [06:01] What can we do to reduce chronic Inflammation? • [10:30] Stress Management in chronic pain. • [13:06] The importance of sleep • [15:20] Connect with Dr. Liang. Key Quotes: "We give patients a diagnosis and we treat the diagnosis; I think what we're missing is that we actually have to treat the patient" Connect: Find | Dr. Jing Liang Email - integrative.health.il@gmail.com YouTube - Dr. Jing Liang https://youtu.be/RiMcExpEEUU

Introducing today's guest, Dr. Catherine Toomer, a Family Medicine and Community Health physician based in South Carolina, U.S A. She is the Founder/CEO of Health Wellness and Weight Loss Centers, a virtual coaching platform for optimizing health and wellness through weight loss. In this episode, Dr. Toomer shares her experience surviving life-threatening health challenges to eventually come up with a solution that is now being adopted by other people facing similar challenges with their health. Episode Timeline: • [00:32] Meet today's guest, Dr. Catherine Toomer. • [02:18] Dr. Toomer shares her journey from deteriorating health to healthy living. • [06:40] Recommendations for people navigating a life-changing diagnosis. • [09:04] How important is it to have a support system when dealing with such a diagnosis? • [11:42] How to connect with Dr. Toomer. • [16:38] The Bio-Psycho-Social System. Notes Dr. Toomer created her 1:1 Whole-You Total Weight Loss Program 20 years ago after she was diagnosed with Congestive Heart failure; this was added to being obese and an insulin-dependent diabetic. With a prognosis that gave her a 50% chance of living 5 years, she created a program and converted it to a new online group Coaching course "Total Wellness plus Weight Loss". After creating her program, she opened her office, Health Wellness, and Weight Loss Centre to help people get healthier and control their diagnoses by losing weight. Dr. Toomer put her course online and it is a year-long program with different experts coaching every month. Key Quotes: "Do not underestimate the psychological impact of having that diagnosis” Connect: Find | Dr. Catherine Toomer. Website – www.drtoomer.com Course – www.health-wellness-weight.mykajabi.com On Instagram On Facebook On LinkedIn

Meet today's guest, Dr. Weili Gray, a board-certified sleep and lifestyle medicine physician who practices in the Northeast. She is also the founder of Dare to Dream Physician, where she offers life planning and hosts a weekly podcast. In this episode, Dr. Weili highlights the idea of knowing your "why?", which she describes as "Life Planning", to identify the true drive behind most of our daily pursuits in life, and to achieve the dream life of fulfillment and satisfaction. Notes Although externally it seemed that things were perfect for Dr. Weili but she didn't feel that way especially with changes at her workplace following the pandemic. She signed up for a Life Planning class out of curiosity and had an awe-inspiring experience. This was how she got into Life-planning. The clarity from the experience helped her get over those feelings she had earlier on. Although a lot of people describe their reasons for work as their kids or financial security, it is important to keep asking why. The more you ask, the deeper and more heartfelt your answers are, and the more warmth you feel in your heart. For Dr. Weili she has always loved connecting with patients but over time, with the demands of medical school and other aspects of her work, she started to lose track of her 'why?'. She had to remind herself not to get bogged down chasing perfection in those other aspects but to draw energy from the areas of her work that she enjoyed. "I think it's fully possible to be an engaged physician and follow my ‘why?'" About Life-planning: Life-planning can be formal during sessions but may also include daily practices and questions. There are 3 questions used in Life-planning;Firstly, if you were financially secure, what would your life look like? This question aims at uncovering the 4 main resources people have including money, time, energy, and talent. Once you figure out your 'why?', the next step is to start to align those 4 resources with it. While a lot of people focus so much on the limited nature of money, they forget that all the other resources are also limited and need to be harnessed efficiently. The second question: “if your doctor told you that you only had 5-10years to live, what would you do in the time you had left to live? How would this change how you prioritize things in your life?” The third question: if your doctor told you that you only had one day to live, what feelings arise as you confront your mortality? Here you ask yourself, 'what did I miss? who did I not get to be? And what did I not get to do?' The goal of these questions is to give deep insight from reflection Rules of thumb in facilitating people to get their dream life:The first step is that they have to know what their dream life is. This is achieved through the reflective exercises in Life Planning and they will feel the energy surge driving them to go for it. The next step is that to go for it, they have to step out of their comfort zone, which would make them different from other people around them. Dr. Weili has had to step out of her comfort zone to start running, motivated by the clarity she has about being in shape. Although it was out of her comfort zone, she has started to see the benefits in her personal life and family interactions. Connect with Dr. Weili on her "Dare to Dream Physician" weekly podcast which is also open to non-physicians. For one-on-one life planning with Dr. Weili, sign up on her website. Also, connect with her on social media. Key Quotes: "A lot of times especially with work we never actually take the time to figure out what's important to us" "It's so easy to get entangled with someone else's 'why?'" Connect: Find | Dr. Weili Gray Podcast – Dare to Dream Physician Website – www.daretodreamphysician.com LinkedIn – Dare to Dream Physician Facebook - Dare to Dream Physician Instagram - Dare to Dream Physician

Welcome to another episode of the Zoe MD Podcast, today our episode is Dr. Karen Kaufman, an Allergist and Immunologist. She is the owner of Kaufman Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology which is an outpatient Allergy and Immunology practice. In this episode, Dr. Karen Kaufman talks about her practice where she helps children and adults who suffer from allergies and recurrent infections and help them to get their life back, a life they deserve. Episode Timeline: [01:41] -What are allergies and allergic responses? [01:55] – What are some of the environmental allergens present when it comes to changes in the season? [02:17] – What are the typical allergic symptoms? [03:33] – What are some Over-the-Counter Medicines and Home Treatments for allergic symptoms? [06:48] - What is the first line of treatment for allergies in kids? [09:27] – When to see a specialist and immunologist? [12:22] - What to do before the initial visits or appointments with a specialist? [13:00] – What to expect during visits with the specialist? Key Quotes: "My goal is to improve patients' quality of life and reduce symptoms on the least amount of medication required”Connect: Dr. Karen Kaufman Website – https://kaufmanallergy.com Facebook @kaufmanallergy Instagram: dr.kaufmanallergy

Meet our guest in today's episode, Dr. Rashmi Schramm, a board-certified Family Physician, an Integrative Health Coach, and a Meditation Teacher. She is the Founder of Optimal Wellness, a meditation coaching program currently based in the US where she uses her knowledge and practice to help people meditate effectively and achieve the benefits that come with it. In this episode, Dr. Rashmi explains the concept of meditation and highlights the benefits as well as key principles of effective meditation. Connect with Dr. Rashmi on her website, and other social media platforms. She often gives free webinars and masterclasses, as well as one on one coaching, and group programs. Key Quotes: "Meditation is just one formal way to strengthen our mindfulness muscle, and it's actually the fastest way to become more mindful in our daily life" "There's this idea that we need to be able to control our minds or control our thoughts when we're meditating, but in fact, it's not the case" "There's no such thing as a good meditation or a bad meditation" "Every meditation is the exact meditation you were supposed to have in that moment" Special Offer- Before 12/3, use code FRIEND60 to get $60off the group meditation sessions left in 2021. Connect: Find | Dr. Rashmi Schramm Website – www.OptimalWellnessMD.org/meditation LinkedIn - Rashmi Schramm YouTube - Dr. Rashmi Schramm - Optimal Wellness Instagram - @dr.rashmischramm Facebook - @dr.rashmischramm

Episode Summary Meet our guest on this episode, Dr. Emily Manoogian, Ph.D. a postdoctoral researcher, TEDx Speaker and Chronobiologist at the Salk Institute who studies the intricate interaction between our body's biological rhythms and the timing of our daily habits. In this episode, Dr. Emily discusses circadian systems with reference to her research on the effects of circadian disruption on health. She also highlights the role of time-restricted eating as a solution to ameliorate those negative effects, while at the same time building daily habits for a healthy lifestyle. Episode Timeline: • [00:34] Introducing today's guest, Dr. Emily Manoogian. • [00:51] Dr. Emily's journey to Chronobiology. • [02:05] What is a circadian rhythm? • [03:17] What is the main factor affecting the chronology of our body. • [04:40] Discussing Shift Work and Circadian Disruption. • [08:40] About Dr. Emily's research on Firefighters and time-restricted eating protocols. • [13:22] Dr. Emily's advice for shift workers. • [17:20] Discussing the added benefits of calorie placement. • [18:30] Is there also placement for exercise? • [20:06] About mycircadianclock.org • [22:22] Connect with Dr. Emily. Circadian rhythms are daily rhythms on how the body functions, and there are other different kinds of biological rhythms. The circadian rhythms basically include everything involved with bodily functions like blood pressure, body temperature, hormone, glucose levels, heart rate; which fluctuate throughout the day. These internal rhythms interact with daily behaviors of when and how much we sleep, eat, and exercise, as well as mood, cognitive ability, and tiredness. The circadian system works on its own and coordinates with the environment to help the body be in the right state at each time. It mostly uses light and food as cues to determine the time of day. While light is linked with behaviors like sleep-wake or hunger, food relates with other clocks in the body using nutrients as cues. About mycircadianclock.org: This is a website that hosts an app, "My Circadian Clock" created by a lab for research to assess the timing of nutrient intake. The app was designed to understand when people eat, what types of food they eat, sleep, and exercise. It can also be used to set goals for eating patterns and to monitor the goals. You can sign up for the app on the "my circadian clock" website. There are also TED talks from Dr. Emily on YouTube for more information. https://youtu.be/SrBYSinpEtU Key Quotes: "Circadian disruption as a whole has many different health consequences" "In fact, shift work is listed as a carcinogen on the World Health Organization" "The pattern of having almost nothing for breakfast, something for lunch and a large meal for dinner because you didn't eat all day; that seems to be a problem" "Any exercise is good" Connect: Find | Dr. Emily Manoogian Website – www.mycircadianclock.org

Choosing running shoes for a 5k

Episode Summary Welcome to another episode of the Zoe MD Podcast, today our episode is Dr. Michelle Quirk, a pediatrician and a running coach. She is the founder of Mindful Marathon, where running is made easy for busy professionals. In this episode, Dr. Michelle Quirk talks about a virtual 5k, particularly turning a regular 5k road race that people usually gather, into a virtual race that is being participated by people from different places but at the same time. This virtual race can also be connected to social media to be more fun, where you can connect with your family and friends to do it together or with people around the world. Episode Timeline: [01:08] What is a virtual 5k, and how to run it? [03:30] Steps on how to start for virtual running? [05:28] What are the things that stop people from running? [07:25] What is the Mailbox Technique? [09:34] How much time should be spent on warm-ups and cool-downs? [10:48] How do people gather in a virtual 5k? [12:08] Who are the Charity Partners for these events? "Start low, go slow" Key Quotes: Connect: Find | Dr. Michelle Quirk Website – www.mindful-marathon.com Instagram - @mindful.marathon Facebook – Mindful Marathon

The Zoe MD podcast Host: Dr. Michele Johnson Guest: Dr. Lara Hochman Lara Hochman, MD is a Family Medicine physician, and advocate for fellow doctors' wellbeing amidst rising burnout and dissatisfaction. Her own experiences led her to discover the ways physicians lost autonomy, and how to reclaim their focus on helping patients. She founded Happy Day Health, a boutique physician recruiting agency to match doctors with well run, physician-owned practices where they can return to a fulfilling career in medicine. In this episode, Dr. Lara Hochman talks about the importance of why having a happy employee can have three times your revenue growth, less turn overs, and can have a more sustainable workplace. She discusses the six (6) reasons why employees enjoy their work and why they are happy about it. Episode Timeline: [01:26] The journey on becoming to be a part of the solution, making a difference and having an impact. [04:26] Why happiness matters for the employees to stay? [05:21] What are the reasons people enjoy their work? [05:48] Why Relationships can make employees so productive? [07:42] Why Managers plays a vital role in employees' retention? [09:09] Why a highly engage employee can be a real brand ambassador for the company? [10:04] Why Purpose or meaning in our work makes us stay? [11:53] Why Career Development can ignite our big desire to keep growing and learning? [12:19] Why Culture ties everything together? [13:00] People are motivated, it's how we tap into what people are motivated about. [13:00] How to really listen to someone 101 Key Quotes: " I couldn't figure out what to do, but I knew that I had to be a part of the solution " Connect: Find | Dr. Lara Hochman Website – www.happydayhealth.co Instagram - @happydaymd Linkedin – Lara Hochman MD

Episode Summary Welcome to the Zoe MD podcast today. Our guest is Dr. Amanda Adkins. She's a board-certified Internal Medicine Specialist, Health Coach, and Owner of Enlightenment Health and Wealth. She has a deep passion for ensuring that everyone has a chance at a happy and healthy life. In this episode, Dr. Amanda discusses how plant-based nutrition can help you to eliminate and even reverse chronic diseases such as heart disease, high blood pressure, and diabetes. Sharing her own personal journey, she believes that a plant-based lifestyle can lead to a remarkable change in our health and our ability to fulfill God's will for us. Episode Timeline: [01:23] Her journey into overcoming obesity and became an Obesity Medicine Doctor. [02:50] How a plant-based nutrition eliminates and even reverse chronic diseases? [03:38] Why should we be concerned about heart disease in the population who tends to be younger? [04:58] Food recommendations that can help improve your health right now. [08:55] Simple recipes that can get into our normal routine as were trying to get healthier. [11:15] Final comments from Dr. Amanda. Please visit www.dramandamd.com for more information.

The Zoe MD podcast Host: Dr. Michele Johnson Guest: Dr. Kristi Kozlov Spier Episode Summary Meet today's guest Dr. Kristi Kozlov Spier, a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist with Fellowship training in corneal and external ocular disease at the University of California, San Diego. With her Medical school background at the University of Illinois Chicago, Dr. Kristi is Passionate about helping patients restore and maintain their vision to live their best lives. In this episode Dr. Kristi discusses dry eyes, highlighting the causes, risk factors, symptoms, and different modalities of treatment both at home and in hospital facilities. Episode Timeline: • [01:14] When should we get concerned about dry eyes? • [02:50] What treatments do you recommend before getting to a professional? • [04:47] When to seek professional help • [05:20] Treatment for dry eyes. • [11:47] Risk factors for dry eyes • [13:05] The 20-20-20 Rule • [13:23] Final comments from Dr. Kristi Notes Dry eyes can be either due to inefficiency of the oil layer on the tear film causing fast evaporation or inadequate production of tears like in long-standing Diabetes or Thyroid disorders. The 3 layers are the oil layer, the aqueous layer, and the mucin layer. Before getting to a professional, it is advisable to use warm compresses twice a day for about 15-20 minutes. This helps loosen up the oil so it can cover the tear film more effectively. Over-the-counter preservative-free artificial tears can also be used up to 4 times a day using vials. Using Omega-3 fatty acids supplements may or may not be beneficial but should be used with a physician's guidance especially if being used alongside on other medication. Humidifiers in the house are also very helpful. If after this, you're still having symptoms like foreign body sensation, light sensitivity, or blurred vision, it is necessary to see your doctor. The treatment modalities for the two forms of dry eyes also differ. For dry eyes caused by inadequate tears due to other medical conditions, prescription eye drops can help increase tear production but only take effect after some time. Another method is to put plugs in the tear drainage system, called Puncta, to keep the tears on the eyes for longer. In cases where the plugs keep falling out especially since the patient would not know, it may be necessary to cauterize the puncta. For more severe cases, blood can be used to create Serum Tears for the eyes, as blood also contains proteins that make it a suitable alternative. If the oil layer is the reason for the dryness, oral drugs can be used to improve the quality of the oils produced by glands. Heat or intense pulsed light is also a technique used to clear out the oil glands and improve the oil layer. Prolonged computer use can also cause dry eyes as well as other activities that require prolonged staring like reading or driving for long hours which reduce the rate of blinking. Risk factors for dry eyes include being female, older ages, hormonal changes, and prolonged staring. The 20-20-20 Rule: This is recommended for people who stare for long hours for reasons previously highlighted. Every 20 minutes, look up and away about 20feet, for 20 seconds, and remember to blink. Other drugs that contribute to dry eyes include antihistamines, diuretics, and certain glaucoma drugs, and these should be reviewed with a doctor. Key Quotes: "Compounding pharmacies can make up a teardrop out of the liquid portion of a person's own blood" Connect: Find | Dr. Kristi Kozlov Spier Website - http://reenvisioneyecare.com Instagram - @reenvisioneyecare Facebook - Reenvision Eye Care

The Zoe MD podcast Host: Dr. Michele Johnson Guest: Dr. Funke Afolabi Brown Episode Summary Meet today's guest, Dr. Funke Afolabi Brown, Founder of Restful Sleep MD. Also an Associate Professor, Dr. Funke is currently serving as Associate Program Director for Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship and the Pediatric Site Director for Sleep Medicine Fellowship at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. In this episode, Dr. Funke discusses the importance of sleep, sleep disorders, as well as practical tips that are highly beneficial to improve sleep. Her focus is on helping her patients breathe better and families sleep better. Episode Timeline: • [01:35] What made you interested in Sleep Medicine? • [04:50] The importance of sleep • [07:52] Common sleep disorders • [11:35] What would you recommend to improve the sleep of shift workers? • [16:06] Do you have any opinion regarding the use of melatonin? • [17:18] How to contact Dr. Funke. Notes Right from medical school, Dr. Funke realized that getting enough sleep helped her function better. While practicing Pediatric Pulmonology, a lot of complaints revealed how poor sleep due to breathing issues affected daytime function. These experiences encouraged her to delve deeper into Sleep Medicine Sleep is not just a cure for sleepiness. Sleep has a cleansing effect on the brain as it works through the Glymphatic system to remove protein build-up from the surface of the brain; some of these proteins have been associated with Alzheimer's disease. It also helps with metabolism, heart function, mood regulation, cognition, memory, and critical decision making. "When children are not sleeping, the parents are not sleeping" Common sleeping disorders in families include insomnia, poor sleep habits, Obstructive sleep apnea, Shift work sleep disorder, and Restless leg syndrome. Shift work sleep disorder is different from other sleep disorders because it occurs due to work schedule, and is associated with at least 3 months of daytime impairment that have no other medical explanation. It results in insomnia, excessive daytime sleepiness, and generally reduced total sleep time. How shift workers can optimize their sleep: Prioritize sleep by aiming for 7-9 hours of sleep, understanding that you may falter from time to time. Before a night shift, take a nap. At the beginning of the shift, expose yourself to bright light or you can have caffeine. Getting to the end of the shift, you would have to reduce exposure to bright lights; sunglasses are encouraged. When the shift is over, don't run errands, go straight home and sleep in a room with low lighting. The use of melatonin is not discouraged, however, it should not be a replacement for good sleeping habits. It can be used in small doses at the end of the night shift before you sleep. Listeners are encouraged to visit the Restful Sleep MD website and sign up for the newsletter to get tips for promoting healthy sleep habits. Key Quotes: "Sleep is a critical pillar of health" "Sleep makes us happy, it makes us healthy and it makes us more successful" "If you don't make sleep a priority, regardless of whether you have shift work or not, you're going to have trouble" Connect: Find | Dr. Funke Afolabi Brown Website - www.restfulsleepmd.com Instagram - @restfulsleepmd LinkedIn - Dr Funke Brown YouTube - Restful Sleep MD

Tips for your workplace physical including visiting your primary care doctor at three months before your workplace exam and completing lab work, etc

Welcome to Zoe MD a podcast about workplace wellness.This episode will introduce you to Dr.Michele Johnson .