
heartstorming healthcare
Executive health consultant for high-performing leaders. Helping you navigate healthcare with clarity, confidence, and compassion. Stories, strategies, and insights from inside the system, so you can finally take control of your health.
Claudia Cometa
Show overview
heartstorming healthcare has been publishing since 2018, and across the 8 years since has built a catalogue of 212 episodes. That works out to roughly 130 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 31 min and 48 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Health & Fitness show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 3 days ago, with 6 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2020, with 64 episodes published. Published by Claudia Cometa.
From the publisher
Welcome to heartstorming healthcare (previously Minding Wellness), where we dive into the core of healthcare's most pressing issues with a diverse array of passionate guests who are aligned with the mission of elevating the healthcare landscape. Join us as we speak from the heart on innovative solutions, share inspiring stories, and spark conversations aimed at uplifting and transforming the medical field. From industry leaders to frontline heroes, each episode offers fresh perspectives and actionable insights to navigate the challenges and opportunities facing healthcare today. Get ready to ignite change and shape the future of healthcare, one heartstorm at a time. claudiacometa.substack.com
Latest Episodes
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The Humans in Front of Blood Cancer: Kristen
As part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Visionaries of the Year fundraising campaign, I will be highlighting the humans in front of blood cancer. This week, we highlight Kristen! To donate to our fundraising campaign, go to: https://pages.lls.org/voy/sun/sun25/ccometa To watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/IKdqGiPJjV4 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claudiacometa.substack.com

The Humans in Front of Blood Cancer: Claudia
As part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Visionaries of the Year fundraising campaign, I will be highlighting the humans in front of blood cancer. This week, I am sharing my personal journey with my Dad! To donate to our fundraising campaign, go to: https://pages.lls.org/voy/sun/sun25/ccometa This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claudiacometa.substack.com

The Humans in Front of Blood Cancer: Denise
As part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Visionaries of the Year fundraising campaign, I will be highlighting the humans in front of blood cancer. This week, we highlight Denise and her Aunt Denise! To donate to our fundraising campaign, go to: https://pages.lls.org/voy/sun/sun25/ccometa If you know Denise, please donate here: https://pages.lls.org/voy/sun/sun25/ddevonish To see the full video interview: https://youtu.be/nEAqS2cXorg This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claudiacometa.substack.com

The Humans in Front of Blood Cancer: Jill
As part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Visionaries of the Year fundraising campaign, I will be highlighting the humans in front of blood cancer. This week, we highlight Jill White and her journey with her Dad! To donate to our fundraising campaign, go to: https://pages.lls.org/voy/sun/sun25/ccometa To watch the video interview, go to: https://youtu.be/iaGF2qNHCBY This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claudiacometa.substack.com

The Humans in Front of Blood Cancer: Kiley
As part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Visionaries of the Year fundraising campaign, I will be highlighting the humans in front of blood cancer. This week, we highlight Kiley King! To donate to our fundraising campaign, go to: https://pages.lls.org/voy/sun/sun25/ccometa To watch the video interview, go to: https://youtu.be/HWTJj2PsakE This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claudiacometa.substack.com

The Humans in Front of Blood Cancer: Lana
As part of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Visionaries of the Year fundraising campaign, I will be highlighting the humans in front of blood cancer. This week, we highlight our Honored Hero - Lana! To donate to our fundraising campaign, go to: https://pages.lls.org/voy/sun/sun25/ccometa To watch the video interview, go to: https://youtu.be/sZT62AsdZ58 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claudiacometa.substack.com

Elizabeth Chabe on Helping Clinicians Climb The Giant's Ladder
Elizabeth Chabe (MBA, MS) is a bestselling author, entrepreneur, and recognized strategic marketing consultant for science, engineering, and technology organizations. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Popular Science, Entrepreneur, CNBC, Composites World, and 360Dx, among others. As the founder and CEO of High Touch Group, Elizabeth oversees a team that develops marketing and PR strategies for advanced science, engineering, and technology organizations. Through High Touch Group's holistic, comprehensive marketing services, clients generate more leads, drive revenue, and elevate their brands into the global B2B space. Her work as a strategic consultant has been instrumental to biotechnology, energy, advanced materials, advanced manufacturing, and robotics and automation companies. Her bestselling book, "The Giant's Ladder: The Science Professional's Blueprint for Marketing Success," is available on Amazon and from your favorite book retailers. In this episode, we chat about: :: her background and development of interest and passion in science and marketing :: the obstacles scientists and clinicians face when bringing their innovations forward :: why clinicians are often best positioned to meet the needs in the market :: the meaning behind her book title :: which product and service innovations she focuses her work on :: why storytelling is important and impactful in scientific marketing :: which social media platforms clinicians should focus on :: her philosophy on being vulnerable online You can find Elizabeth online at: https://elizabethchabe.com/ https://hightouchgroup.com/ https://www.amazon.com/Giants-Ladder-Professionals-Blueprint-Marketing/dp/1642256021 You can email her team at [email protected] ********* To work with me, you can visit https://www.peaceadvocacygroup.com To purchase my book, Patient, Empower Thyself!, go to https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Patient-Empower-Thyself!/Claudia-Cometa/9781954676893 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claudiacometa.substack.com

How Oral Health Affects Overall Health with Dr. Anjali Rajpal
Dr. Anjali Rajpal received her Doctorate in Medical Dentistry from Tufts University in Boston, MA. As one of the leading dental schools on the East Coast, her school's curriculum also focused on medical training to ensure their dentists understood how oral health affects overall body health and vice versa. Dr. Rajpal continues educating herself on how oral health and body health maintain a delicate balance, ensuring all her treatments are safe for your physical and mental wellbeing. In this episode, we chat about: :: her journey into dentistry and ultimately entrepreneurship within the dental field :: what we, as a society, don't fully appreciate about the relationship between oral health and overall health :: the health conditions that are linked to periodontal disease :: the dangers of the "Triangle of Death" :: the misalignment between health insurance motivators and best practices for dental longevity :: the oral microbiome and how it relates to the gut microbiome :: dental symptoms that may suggest a more concerning issue :: how she curates a positive energy in her practice :: her approach to cosmetic dentistry To find Dr. Rajpal online: Her website - https://bhdentalarts.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/beverlyhillsdentalarts/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@thediamonddentist ****** To pre-order my book, Patient, Empower Thyself! - https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Patient-Empower-Thyself!/Claudia-Cometa/9781954676893 To learn more about Unreasonable Hospitality coaching - https://www.peaceadvocacygroup.com/physician-consultation-services This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claudiacometa.substack.com

Ask Us Anything with Chief Growth Officer Elizabeth Durnan
Join me and my Chief Growth Officer, Elizabeth Durnan, as we chat all things past, present and future with Peace Advocacy Group! Learn more about us and our company here. Interested in my forthcoming book, Patient, Empower Thyself! - you can pre-order here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claudiacometa.substack.com

Healthcare Mo-Ments That Matter with Geoffrey Smith
Geoffrey leverages a diverse 25+ year career in Human Capital Management, specializing in employee engagement, leadership development, and culture change initiatives in the workplace. His journey has ranged from working for the corporate industry leader, to building his own entrepreneurial start-up from the ground up, Currently he supports innovative employee/patient/caregiver/human experience leaders, nurse and clinician entrepreneurs, and hospital administration, consulting them on and modernized people and talent activation strategies to make a true impact on those that both provide and receive care. In this episode we chat about: :: how and when Geoff's strategy switched from bulletpoints and powerpoints to true human connection :: importance of team dynamic at work and the significance of this in healthcare :: why employee engagement and experience need to be more than an annual event :: his system of identifying red, yellow and green lights within the healthcare system :: his thoughts on creating change top-down vs bottom-up :: his opinion on the most important question to ask staff to evaluate engagement at work :: the beautiful inspiration behind his brand - Mo-Moments of Experience To learn more about Geoff's work, go to: www.linkedin.com/in/geoffreypsmith www.mo-mentsofexperience.com ******** To work with me, go to: https://www.peaceadvocacygroup.com/ To pre-order my book, go to: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Patient-Empower-Thyself!/Claudia-Cometa/9781954676893 This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claudiacometa.substack.com

The Future of Healthcare Panel
On this episode, I am joined by co-host, Olivia Morris, Co-Founder of Verity Barrington and overall amazing human. In the third of 3 panels, we interviewed Dr. Todd Otten, Dr. Marc Jacobs, and Jason Gootman on the future of healthcare. You can find more information about the work my guests are doing here: Verity Barrington: https://www.veritybarrington.com/ Dr. Todd Otten: https://rippleofchange.us/ Dr. Marc Jacobs: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-marc-jacobs-885b1430 Jason Gootman: https://puvema.com/ ***** For more information on pre-ordering my book, Patient, Empower Thyself!, or working with me, go to: https://peaceadvocacygroup.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claudiacometa.substack.com

The Physician Experience Panel
On this episode, I am joined by co-host, Olivia Morris, Co-Founder of Verity Barrington and overall amazing human. In the second of 3 panels, we interviewed Dr. Lara Salyer, Dr. Dana Corriel, and Amanda Hill on the physician experience - how physicians experience our modern-day healthcare system and how we can elevate that experience. You can find more information about the work my guests are doing here: Verity Barrington: https://www.veritybarrington.com/ Dr. Salyer: https://drlarasalyer.com/ Dr. Corriel: https://drcorriel.com/ Amanda Hill: https://www.guardmypractice.com/ ***** For more information on pre-ordering my book, Patient, Empower Thyself!, or working with me, go to: https://peaceadvocacygroup.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claudiacometa.substack.com

The Patient Experience Panel
On this episode, I am joined by co-host, Olivia Morris, Co-Founder of Verity Barrington and overall amazing human. In the first of 3 panels, we interviewed Brad Schwartz, the President of Greater National Advocates, and Dana Deighton, Director of Communications & Engagement for the Melanoma Research Alliance, on the patient experience - how patients experience our modern-day healthcare system and how we can elevate that experience. You can find more information about the work my guests are doing here: Verity Barrington: https://www.veritybarrington.com/ Greater National Advocates: https://gnanow.org/ Melanoma Research Alliance: https://www.curemelanoma.org/ ***** For more information on pre-ordering my book, Patient, Empower Thyself!, or working with me, go to: https://peaceadvocacygroup.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claudiacometa.substack.com

Dr. Stephen Sideroff on Resilience and Optimal Functioning in Healthcare
Dr. Stephen Sideroff is an internationally recognized psychologist, executive and medical consultant and expert in resilience, longevity, optimal performance, addiction, neurofeedback, and mental health. He has published pioneering research in these fields. He is an associate professor in the departments of Psychiatry & Biobehavioral Sciences and Rheumatology at UCLA's Geffen School of Medicine. He has helped establish innovative training and treatment approaches in optimal functioning, mind/body medicine in the US, China, and Europe and hosted Summits in Longevity, Resilience and Leadership. His new book is, "The 9 Pillars of Resilience: The Proven Path to Master Stress, Slow Aging and Increase Vitality". In this episode, we chat about:: :: his journey to identifying stress, creating workshops, and ultimately realizing our collective resistance to dealing with stress :: the concept of an optimal window of stress :: how to find the best grounding during periods of stress :: his concept of "islands of safety" and how we can find them :: how to navigate our lives with grace :: his insights into working with medical students at UCLA on topics such as stress and the power of the placebo effect :: the difference between coming from our hearts or from a place of protecting our hearts :: his advice to C-suite executives in hospitals To find Dr. Sideroff online, go to: Instagram: @drstephensideroff Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stephen.sideroff?mibextid=LQQJ4d TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drstephensideroff LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/drstephensideroff @drstephensideroffthepath5530 Website: DrStephenSideroff.com Email address: [email protected] ********** To pre-order my book, "Patient, Empower Thyself!," click here. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit claudiacometa.substack.com