Lasting Impact Wellness

What do you do for fun? What brings you joy? How can you incorporate more of those things into your daily life? In this episode, I talk with organizational psychologist Dr. Mike Rucker about the "life-sustaining value and importance of fun". He is the author of 2023's top-rated happiness book, The Fun Habit and is widely published including the Wall Street Journal, the Washington Post and Psychology Today (to name a few). Please enJOY this episode! Connect with Mike at https://michaelrucker.com/ and follow him @thewonderoffun Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Join our LIW community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Reach out to us at info@lastingimpactwellness.com to discuss how we can partner together to help you or your organization achieve improved, sustainable well-being. Original music by EP3

In today's episode, I sit down with Dr. Anne Peled - Castle Connolly TOP Surgeon, educator, researcher, athlete, mother and breast cancer survivor. Dr. Peled is the co-director of the Breast Care Center of Excellence at Sutter Health, California Pacific Medical Center and is dedicated to providing the most empathetic and personal care for her patients. She is committed to educate her peers and the public on breast care and breast cancer prevention. Her research, cutting edge techniques and innovative practices for breast cancer surgery and reconstruction are expanding the world of treatment and beyond. Please enjoy this episode. I learned a lot...and I know you will too! Special thanks to Dr. Anne Peled - she really is an inspiration! Follow her @drannepeled Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Join our LIW community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Reach out to us at info@lastingimpactwellness.com to discuss how we can partner together to help you or your organization achieve improved, sustainable well-being. Original music by EP3

Nutrition is not a one-size-fits-all concept yet there are some fundamental practices that benefit most of us. In this episode, we kick off season 2 with a conversation with Erin Falls, MS, RD, LDN, E-RYT, a self-described pizza loving dietician and yoga teacher with a passion for helping others discover their healthiest best life. Erin is the founder of Planks and Pizza: a one-stop shop focused on empowering others to discover a balanced lifestyle that's flexible, fun and rewarding. Learn more about her at https://www.planksandpizza.com/ Follow Erin on social media @planksandpizza. Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Reach out to us at info@lastingimpactwellness.com to discuss how we can partner together to help you or your organization achieve better, sustainable well-being. Join our LIW community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Original music by EP3

Whether you are leading a medical team, a platoon, a classroom full of students, a Fortune 500 company or your household, your words, actions and behaviors inspire and influence those you lead. Join us again as we share more valuable insight and tips to be the most connected and effective leader in any industry. If you missed Part 1 (Ep 01), go back and give it a listen. The key lessons were: 1. Setting the tone and showing up 2. Staying calm under pressure and how to do so 3. Planning for the worst case scenario - exigency versus contingency 4. Observing with all your senses 5. Turning it off and letting things go Here, in Part 2, we'll cover: 1. How to open & maintain multi-directional lines of communication 2. Multitasking versus serial monotasking 3. Know the mission & don't get knocked off course. Please, reach out to us at info@lastingimpactwellness.com to discuss how we can partner together to help you or your organization achieve better, sustainable well-being. Join our LIW community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Original music by EP3

No longer thought of as passive guests, the living microbes inside of us play an integral role in so many aspects of our body systems. We begin the discussion with Josh Dech, Holistic Nutritionist. Tune in to learn more about the human biomes and how working together may be the key to your improving your health. To connect with Josh: https://gutsolution.ca/ and check out his podcast "ReversABLE: The Ultimate Gut Health Podcast" https://www.reversablepod.com/ Please, join our LIW community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support.

Burnout, stress, overwhelm...these are topics that affect us all at different times in our lives. In this episode, Laura talks with Joe Sherman, MD about his own experience with burnout. Together, they share insight and tips for tuning in, paying attention and embracing change even when it's scary. Connect with Dr. Joe: https://joeshermanmd.com/ Please, join our LIW community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Original music by EP3

In the health and wellness space, many self-proclaimed "experts" present in various ways. But legitimate science definitely continues as well. Who is doing that science, including on the psychology of our healthy habits, at the academic level? In this episode we talk about studying health behaviors and habits with Heather Hausenblas, PhD, a scientist and professor who has been looking at the interface of behavior and healthy habits for decades. Join us for her insights. Connect with Heather: https://www.heatherhausenblas.com/ @heatherhausenblas Please, join our LIW community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Original music by EP3

Sexuality, emotional connection and intimacy are integral to our well-being. As life moves along, our interests, needs and desires change. Join Dr. Laura for an open, honest conversation with relationship and sexuality expert Courtney Boyer who believes that women can reclaim their power through their sexuality while learning how to infuse passion and creativity into their lives. Courtney is also a certified life coach and author of "Not Tonight Honey: Why Women Don't Want Sex and What We Can Do About It". Tune in and share this episode with your partner and your friends! Men - you'll learn a lot too! To connect with Courtney: https://www.courtneyboyercoaching.com/ Look for her book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Tonight-Honey-women-actually/dp/B0C2S6B66L/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PZFDGBPOY20C&keywords=not+tonight+honey&qid=1698875058&sprefix=not+tonight+honey%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1 Please, join our LIW community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Original music by EP3

Medicine and its delivery to those who need it comes in many forms. Some physicians have learned that no single branch of medicine has a monopoly on all effective modalities and have taken on a more inclusive, integrative approach. One of those pioneers who sought to bridge the gap between traditional allopathic medicine and complimentary modalities is Dr. Russ Greenfield. Dr. Greenfield was one of the first graduates of the University of Arizona's Integrative Medicine Fellowship, training under Dr. Andrew Weil. His journey from the advent of this field in the U.S. and his whole-health approach to patient care today is inspiring and encouraging for all of us. Please, join our community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Original music by EP3

Dr. Elizabeth Seidler is a board-certified dermatologist and Chief of Dermatology for Kaiser Permanente in Georgia. In this episode, we discuss the mechanisms of skin aging, and explore the impact that environmental and lifestyle factors have on our skin health. Join us for this informative and straight-to-the point conversation about the largest organ in the human body! Please, join our community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Original music by EP3

Join us for part 2 of our discussion with neurologist Dr. Erik Ensrud as we continue to discuss neurodegenerative disorders and explore the factors that WE can control that may decrease our risk or modify our course if we are indeed diagnosed. Please, join our community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Please be sure to subscribe, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Original music by EP3 Episode references: Alzheimer’s Association Parkinson’s Foundation Erickson KI, Raji CA, Lopez OL, Becker JT, Rosano C, Newman AB, Gach HM, Thompson PM, Ho AJ, Kuller LH. Physical activity predicts gray matter volume in late adulthood: the Cardiovascular Health Study. Neurology. 2010 Oct 19;75(16):1415-22. https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/volunteering-in-late-life-may-protect-the-brain-against-cognitive-decline-and-dementia/2023/07#:~:text=(Sacramento)%20Volunteering%20in%20late%20life,International%20Conference%202023%20in%20Amsterdam. Day SM, Gironda SC, Clarke CW, Snipes JA, Nicol NI, Kamran H, Vaughan W, Weiner JL, Macauley SL. Ethanol exposure alters Alzheimer's-related pathology, behavior, and metabolism in APP/PS1 mice. Neurobiol Dis. 2023 Feb;177:105967. Sabia S, Fayosse A, Dumurgier J, van Hees VT, Paquet C, Sommerlad A, Kivimäki M, Dugravot A, Singh-Manoux A. Association of sleep duration in middle and old age with incidence of dementia. Nat Commun. 2021 Apr 20;12(1):2289. Morris MC, Tangney CC, Wang Y, Sacks FM, Bennett DA, Aggarwal NT. MIND diet associated with reduced incidence of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimers Dement. 2015 Sep;11(9):1007-14.

Progressive decline in our brains and nervous system, more than other types of disease, truly challenges who we are as individual people. Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimers, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis and others are among the most feared possibilities we face. Join us for a two part discussion with neurologist Dr. Erik Ensrud to learn about the range of these diseases that affect millions of people. But more than a review, the message is that now, more than ever, we can do something about changing our risk of ever getting these diseases or the rate of progression if we do. As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram & Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Please be sure to subscribe, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Original music by EP3 Episode references: Alzheimer’s Association Parkinson’s Foundation Erickson KI, Raji CA, Lopez OL, Becker JT, Rosano C, Newman AB, Gach HM, Thompson PM, Ho AJ, Kuller LH. Physical activity predicts gray matter volume in late adulthood: the Cardiovascular Health Study. Neurology. 2010 Oct 19;75(16):1415-22. https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/volunteering-in-late-life-may-protect-the-brain-against-cognitive-decline-and-dementia/2023/07#:~:text=(Sacramento)%20Volunteering%20in%20late%20life,International%20Conference%202023%20in%20Amsterdam. Day SM, Gironda SC, Clarke CW, Snipes JA, Nicol NI, Kamran H, Vaughan W, Weiner JL, Macauley SL. Ethanol exposure alters Alzheimer's-related pathology, behavior, and metabolism in APP/PS1 mice. Neurobiol Dis. 2023 Feb;177:105967. Sabia S, Fayosse A, Dumurgier J, van Hees VT, Paquet C, Sommerlad A, Kivimäki M, Dugravot A, Singh-Manoux A. Association of sleep duration in middle and old age with incidence of dementia. Nat Commun. 2021 Apr 20;12(1):2289. Morris MC, Tangney CC, Wang Y, Sacks FM, Bennett DA, Aggarwal NT. MIND diet associated with reduced incidence of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimers Dement. 2015 Sep;11(9):1007-14.

The opioid crisis is affecting every community and many families across the country. Opioid overdose is now the number one killer of Americans under the age of 50. Join Dr. Laura for an eye-opening discussion with Dr. Don Stader, Emergency & Addiction Medicine Specialist, to learn more about how opioids are impacting our communities and how we can work together to increase awareness, remove stigma and create a space for open, honest conversations. To learn more about Dr. Stader and his ongoing initiatives to help combat this crisis, please visit: http://staderopioidconsultants.com If you'd like to connect with Dr. Stader on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donald-stader-12a04744/ As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on instagram @lastingimpactwellness and on Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Be sure to subscribe, leave us a review & share with others. Original music by EP3

At LIW, our goal is to provide you with valuable tools and knowledge that promote sustainable health and well-being. We are thrilled to be including a "Pharma" series where we discuss various medications and therapeutics with a board-certified Pharmacist. In part 1 of this series, we are taking a closer look at the common medications found in our medicine cabinets. These easily accessible remedies often play a crucial role in our self-care routines and help manage minor ailments without a prescription. Join Dr. Laura as she talks with Sean O'Brien, PharmD on the science behind some of these medications, their benefits and limitations and provides you with a valuable overview to make informed decisions about your health. 08:20 - pain relief and fever reduction 19:04 - indigestion, upset stomach, constipation and diarrhea 37:50 - allergies, antihistamines, cough and cold Please be sure to subscribe/follow and share with others. Your support is greatly appreciated. Feedback, topic and guest suggestions are always welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Check out our individual and organizational well-being program offers at lastingimpactwellness.com Original music by EP3 Disclaimer: The view(s) expressed herein are those of the author(s) and do not reflect the official policy or position of Brooke Army Medical Center, the U.S. Army Medical Department, the U.S. Army Office of the Surgeon General, the Department of the Army, the Department of the Air Force, and the Department of Defense or the U.S. Government.

Sustainability in health and well-being is sometimes difficult to achieve, but the challenge must be met with effort and knowledge. So it goes in major industry. Chris Raymond is the Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Vice President of Global Enterprise Sustainability at the Boeing Company. Join us as we discuss the parallels and insights gained ranging from sustainability as a concept, prioritization, leadership and communication, and establishing relationships as the cornerstone for sustainability in ourselves and organizations, both now and for the future. Questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us @lastingimpactwellness Be sure to subscribe, rate/review & share with others. Original music by EP3

Juliet Kuehnle, founder and owner of Sun Counseling and Wellness and practicing therapist for over a decade, is on a mission to end the stigma around therapy and to normalize and elevate the dialogue around mental health. In this episode, Juliet talks with Laura about her new book "Who You Callin' Crazy: The Journey From Stigma to Therapy". Together, they discuss the importance of making mental health a priority in our progress toward optimal healthspan & sustainable well-being. Juliet also hosts a podcast called, "Who You Callin' Crazy," that features practical therapy tips and conversations with interesting people. You can follow Juliet on social media @yepigototherapy for relatable, helpful, and often humorous insight. You can also access free resources and shop her therapy swag at yepigototherapy.com. We hope you enjoy this episode. Be sure to subscribe & share with others. T opic suggestions always welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Visit us on the web at www.lastingimpactwellness.com to learn more about our programs for individuals & organizations. Follow us @lastingimpactwellness Original music by EP3

How well do you know yourself? How well do understand your triggers and your reactions? How in tune are you with how others see and understand you? Join Dr. Laura in this episode as she discusses the "get it factor" and practical ways in which we all can achieve deeper self-awareness, leading to more meaningful, healthy and fulfilling lives. (10:38) Start questioning your thoughts & beliefs. 1. What are my core values and what actions do I take to support them? 2. Do my words and actions actually reflect my intentions? (21:43) "Ask a friend survey" - soliciting feedback from others is one way to help you see yourself more clearly. Potential questions: 1. What do you think is my greatest strength? 2. When do you feel I am at my best? 3. How would you describe my style of communication? 4. How do you feel when you're around me? 5. What do you think I should be letting go of? 6. When have you seen me really shine? (25:22) Simple journaling prompts: 1. What went well today? 2. What would I like to improve upon for tomorrow? 3. What is something that I'm grateful for today? Questions & topic suggestions always welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us @lastingimpactwellness Visit us on the web at www.lastingimpactwellness.com to learn more about our well-being programs for individuals & organizations. Original music by EP3

Life and death occupy almost every working day of our lives in emergency medicine. At LIW, we strive to help people optimize the years of life they have and extend the healthy time we have on earth. In this episode, Parker interviews Jodi Wellman - speaker, leadership coach and facilitator of living lives worth living. She founded Four Thousand Mondays and has a unique and inspiring message to share with us all. Jodi can be found on Instagram @fourthousandmondays www.fourthousandmondays.com To hear Jodi's TedX talk "How Death Can Bring you Back to Life" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b2SyBMINoa0 Questions & topic suggestions always welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us @lastingimpactwellness Visit us on the web at www.lastingimpact.com to learn more about our well-being programs for individual & organizations. Original music by EP3

Cortisol - the "big kahuna" of the stress response - has many roles. Join Dr. Parker Hays in this episode as he explains the various functions of cortisol in our bodies, its beneficial and potential deleterious effects and discusses how modulation is the key. Questions & topic suggestions always welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us @lastingimpactwellness Visit us on the web at www.lastingimpact.com to learn more about our programs for individuals & organizations. Original music by EP3

Life is stressful. While acute stress can be useful, even helpful at times, chronic stress can simmer in the background, build up and contribute to a host of health problems. Join Dr. Laura Hays in this episode as she breaks down the internal workings of the stress response and provides you with tools to mitigate its long-term effects. Questions & topic suggestions always welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us @lastingimpactwellness Visit us on the web at www.lastingimpact.com Original music by EP3