2024 - The Ready State

Dr. Darshan Shah earned his MD at 21 through the accelerated program at the University of Missouri, Kansas City. He trained in general surgery and trauma in California, performing over 10,000 operations. His current project is Next Health, a health optimization and longevity center built on the belief that health is not the absence of ...Read More The post Dr. Darshan Shah: Bridging the Gap in Healthcare with a Parallel Model Focusing on Longevity and Vitality appeared first on The Ready State.

Jason has been with Positive Coaching Alliance since 2006 and currently serves as President. He oversees national partnerships, fundraising, and regional operations, working with professional sports leagues and youth organizations. Previously, he held roles such as Chief Development Officer and Executive Director of PCA’s Chicago chapter. Jason began his career in sports television production and ...Read More The post Jason Sacks: Positive Coaching and Centering Athlete Wellbeing in Sport appeared first on The Ready State.

Dr. Heather Sandison is the NYT bestselling author of Reversing Alzheimer’s The New Toolkit to Improve Cognition and Protect Brain Health. She is a renowned naturopathic doctor specializing in neurocognitive medicine and the founder of Solcere Health Clinic, San Diego’s premier brain optimization clinic, and Marama, a residential program turning memory care into memory recovery. ...Read More The post Dr. Heather Sandison: Reversing Alzheimer’s and Preventing Cognitive Decline at Any Age appeared first on The Ready State.

The Starretts kicked off The Ready State Podcast back in January 2018, and today we’re celebrating a milestone: Episode 150! With a brief pandemic hiatus in between, we’re marking this special episode with a look back at some incredible conversations and powerful insights that have shaped our journey. Over the years, we’ve had the honor of ...Read More The post 150 Episodes of The Ready State Podcast: Lessons We’ve Learned, Surprises We’ve Encountered, and Lifestyle Changes We’ve Made appeared first on The Ready State.

Meg Fisher is a Doctor of Physical Therapy, 2x Paralympian and 11x World Champion Cyclist. She earned her doctorate at the University of Washington in 2014. Meg continues to race bikes professionally, predominantly endurance gravel and mountain bike events. She is pioneering para-cycling categories in off-road events. She also runs her own physical therapy clinic ...Read More The post Meg Fisher: From Catastrophic Injury to Champion Cyclist and Gold at the Paralympics, the Healing Potential of Sport appeared first on The Ready State.

Dean Stott is a former British Special Forces soldier who served in the Special Boat Service (SBS). After a career-ending parachute accident, he transitioned into the private security sector, gaining renown for handling high-risk situations, including evacuating the Canadian Embassy in Libya. He later set two world records for cycling the 14,000-mile Pan-American Highway. Dean ...Read More The post Dean Stott: Resilience, Transitioning from Special Forces to Crisis Management Expert, and Breaking World Records appeared first on The Ready State.

Chase Jarvis is an award-winning artist, entrepreneur, and Emmy-nominated director, recognized as one of the most influential photographers of the past 20 years. He has shot global campaigns for Apple, Nike, and over 100 brands, and contributed to the Pulitzer Prize-winning NYT story Snowfall. He founded several startups, including Best Camera, Apple’s App of the ...Read More The post Chase Jarvis: Taking Risks to Achieve a Life You Love appeared first on The Ready State.

Dr. Vonda Wright is a double-board-certified orthopedic surgeon, internationally recognized researcher, and elite team doctor specializing in optimizing performance at any age. Her pioneering research in mobility and musculoskeletal aging is transforming how we approach aging. Dr. Wright is also an expert in cutting-edge Orthobiologics, including PRP for arthritis. She has extensive experience caring for ...Read More The post Dr. Vonda Wright: Active Aging Through Lifestyle Habits to Remain Healthy, Vital, and Joyful at Any Age appeared first on The Ready State.

Joanne Lipman has authored a pioneering journalism career. She was the first female Deputy Managing Editor at the Wall Street Journal, where she created the Weekend Journal and Personal Journal sections and oversaw the creation of the paper’s Saturday edition. She was founding editor-in-chief of Conde Nast Portfolio magazine. And she served as Editor-in-Chief at ...Read More The post Joanne Lipman: Navigating the Reinvention that Comes with Career and Life Transitions and How Aha Moments Aren’t as Random as They Seem appeared first on The Ready State.

Sam Walker is the author of The Captain Class, a critically acclaimed portrait of the men and women who led the most successful dynasties in sports history. He works as a team building consultant and leadership coach for professional, national and collegiate sports teams; elite military units; national law-enforcement agencies; global NGOs and large companies ...Read More The post Sam Walker: Exploring the Leadership of Successful Dynasties and Why Great Team Captains are Rarely the Stars appeared first on The Ready State.

Dr. Mary Claire Haver is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist, LSU Medical Center alumna, and UTMB residency graduate. She’s also a Certified Culinary Medicine Specialist and Menopause Society Certified Menopause Practitioner. In 2021, she founded Mary Claire Wellness, focusing on menopausal patient care. Her debut book, The Galveston Diet, launched in 2023 alongside ThePauseLife.com, a ...Read More The post Dr. Mary Claire Haver: Demystifying Menopause after Decades of Subpar Care for Women appeared first on The Ready State.

As a New York Times bestselling author, Michael Easter has built a career traveling the globe to uncover practical insights that enhance people’s lives. From war zones to the Arctic to the Bolivian jungle, he’s interviewed thousands of experts, including Nobel laureates and world-class athletes, and distilled their wisdom into science-backed strategies to help people ...Read More The post Michael Easter: Recognizing Scarcity Mindset and Shedding Habits that Don’t Serve You appeared first on The Ready State.

David Vaux, a former London firefighter turned osteopath and academic, draws on his extensive experience to advocate for strength training, particularly for older adults. With degrees in osteopathy and health and exercise science, he’s a leading voice in promoting resilience and healthy aging. He also heads therapy and exercise for a major UK arthritis charity ...Read More The post David Vaux: Strength Training in Midlife for Longevity appeared first on The Ready State.

Mike Brown is an entrepreneur, investor and wealth coach. Prior to founding and exiting an 8-figure oil and gas investment firm, Mike flew F/A-18 Super Hornets for the Navy and combined the tactical precision honed in the cockpit with real world experience in navigating the complex world of finance. His coaching programs focus on helping ...Read More The post Mike Brown: Bridging the Gap Between Wealth and Financial Freedom appeared first on The Ready State.

Dr. Emily Kraus is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford Children’s Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Center trained in the specialty of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. She has research and clinical interests in endurance sports medicine, injury prevention, running biomechanics, prevention of bone stress injuries, and the promotion of health and wellness at any age of ...Read More The post Dr. Emily Kraus: Youth Sports, RED-S in Males and Females, and Actionable Advice for Keeping Athletes Healthy appeared first on The Ready State.

Colin O’Brady is a 10-time world record breaking explorer and a world-renowned expert on mindset. He isn’t your typical adventurer despite his unmatched athletic accomplishments. After overcoming a devastating accident that left him nearly unable to walk, he became the first person to cross Antarctica solo, unsupported and fully-human powered, completed the world’s first ocean ...Read More The post Colin O’Brady: Get Out of Your Comfort Zone to Access Untapped Potential appeared first on The Ready State.

Nolan Kim has a background as a transformational coach, a professional magician, and a member of the Magic Castle. He transitioned to the health and wellness space as a performance coach after a significant health event 7 years ago. He is a master breath coach, with 6 certifications at the advanced level. After 5 years ...Read More The post Nolan Kim: Limiting Beliefs, Being Present, and the Power of Magic appeared first on The Ready State.

From a young age Justin Roethlingshoefer has always been self-motivated to improve, developing the discipline and work ethic necessary to excel. At 13 years old his father said “son, talent will get you noticed but consistency will get you paid” and that set up his quest of founding Own It. Over the last 20+ years ...Read More The post Justin Roethlingshoefer: Own Your Health and Improve Your Capacity with Data Driven Consistency appeared first on The Ready State.

Karissa Bodnar launched Thrive Causemetics, a vegan direct-to-consumer cosmetics brand in 2015 with the mission of “Bigger than Beauty.” She began her career as a makeup artist and product developer/cosmetic chemist prior to starting Thrive Causemetics and now Bigger Than Beauty Skincare. Thrive Causemetics® and Bigger Than Beauty® Skincare exist to empower their customers, employees, ...Read More The post Karissa Bodnar: Thriving as an Entrepreneur with Purpose appeared first on The Ready State.

Kirk “Doc” Parsley completed SEAL training as a teenager and served on SEAL Team Five for 6 years. After leaving to attend college, Kirk received his medical degree and returned to the military as the physician for the West Coast SEAL teams. It was while helping the world’s most elite warriors optimize and maintain their ...Read More The post Kirk Parsley: Why Sleep Impacts Every Aspect of Life and How You Can Improve and Protect Yours appeared first on The Ready State.