heartstorming healthcare

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

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

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

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

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

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 (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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

Dr. Paul DeChant advises C-level healthcare executives on managing critical problems such as financial and staffing challenges by addressing the root causes of clinician burnout. Following 25 years practicing family medicine in settings as varied as the San Francisco bay area, Breckenridge Colorado, and Geisinger Health in Central Pennsylvania, he became CEO of the Sutter Gould Medical Foundation, where he led a transformation that achieved recognition for the group as the highest performing among 170 medical groups across the State of California two years in a row, while improving physician satisfaction from the 45th to 87th percentile on AMGA's Provider Satisfaction Survey. He received his MD from the Oregon Health Sciences University and his MBA from the University of Colorado-Denver. Co-author of the book, "Preventing Physician Burnout: Curing the Chaos and Returning Joy to the Practice of Medicine", Paul speaks internationally, and blogs regularly at www.pauldechantmd.com In this episode, we chat about: :: Paul's journey from clinician to advisor :: concepts of burnout, resilience, and moral injury :: how to reduce chaos and reduce order in the healthcare workplace :: how value conflicts affect the medical system :: how COVID19 affected clinicians :: how he works with senior leadership at healthcare organizations to identify and intervene on sources of burnout :: the relevance of "Undercover Boss" to the approach Paul takes :: the impact his work has created on staff satisfaction and retention You can find Paul online here: www.pauldechantmd.com www.organizationalwellbeingsolutions.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/pauldechantmd/ To email him: [email protected] ************ For more information on my book, Patient, Empower Thyself!, including the pre-order link, 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

Dr. Drew Remignanti grew up in New Jersey and graduated from Dartmouth College in 1975. After receiving an M.D. from Rutgers Medical School in 1980, he went on to complete an emergency medicine residency program. Dr. Remignanti retired in 2020 after a 40-year career in a number of New England hospitals. Dr. Remignanti has also lived with chronic illness since being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis at age 19. In 1992, he suffered a major stroke which sidetracked his career for five years. During this period, he earned an MPH from the Medical College of Wisconsin and participated in several international public health projects. In 1997, Dr. Remignanti returned to full-time emergency medicine practice. This journey inspired him to write The Healing Connection, which explores how dollar-driven decisions wield too much influence over our medical decisions as patients and, sadly, as physicians as well. He wrote this book for the benefit of those of us who are involuntarily enduring medical suffering, as well as those who are voluntarily attempting to alleviate medical suffering in its myriad manifestations. In this episode, we chat about: :: his journey as both a physician and a patient :: his perspective shift after returning to emergency medicine after he suffered a stroke :: the change in medical culture with the rise in use of opioids :: the internal culture of emergency medicine, including the self-deprecating terminology used :: his thoughts on how to re-establish the physican-patient relationship and what obstacles are currently in place :: why and how to become a more activated patient :: the importance of social relationships on our health and longevity :: how tech has affected patient care To learn more about Drew and his work, click here. To find Drew's book, The Healing Connection, 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

Dr. Robert Lufkin is a physician and medical school professor at UCLA and USC, focusing on the applied science of health, longevity, and consciousness. After reversing chronic disease and transforming his life he is making it his mission to help others do the same. In this episode, we chat about: :: why this topic is important in his life :: the financial conflicts of interest that exist in the healthcare and nutrition industries :: his insights in the prioritization of our health :: three lies he taught in medical school and the uncovered truths You can find his book, Lies I Taught in Medical School, and more information on the work he is doing here. You can also find his book on Amazon here. ******* To learn more about my work, or to send me a message about the podcast, 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

Shannon M. Miller is a Florida Bar board certified attorney specializing in Elder Law, practicing in Gainesville, Florida. Shannon leads "The Exploitation Injunction Bootcamp," teaching attorneys across the state how to stop exploitation. Shannon is a past President of The Academy of Florida Elder Law Attorneys and Vice-chair of the Elder Law Section of the Florida Bar; Shannon is a Board member for the Life Care Planning Law Firm Association and currently serves on the Florida Joint Public Policy Task Force for the Elderly and Disabled. In this episode, we chat about: :: her journey into elder law, starting with her personal experience with her grandfather :: the evolution of her law firm to now using a holistic approach :: elder law vs estate planning :: common myths and misconceptions regarding elder law and elderly scams :: how elder exploitation happens and what we can do about it :: what the dark web is and how it is being used to exploit and scam victims :: how phishing scams are exploiting and scamming victims :: the app she recommends for financial monitoring and safety - you can find that here :: the physiological brain changes that may occur to allow exploitation in the elderly :: how undue influencers use mantras to exploit victims You can find Shannon and her firm here. You can find her YouTube channel 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

Robyn Engelson is the Founder & CEO of Impact YOU, Autoimmune Specialist, Nutrition Educator, Lifestyle Transformer, Speaker, and Podcast Host of The Robyn Engelson Podcast. She is on a mission to help corporate women and moms improve their mindset, nutrition, fitness, and accountability so they can be the best version of themselves and make their unique impact. Through her healing journey of a thyroid, autoimmune disease, Hashimoto's, and Hypothyroidism, she stopped at nothing to find a healthy solution. Now, she helps empower hundreds of corporate women and moms retrain their mindset as a model of positive change, lose weight, increase energy, gain clarity, and live a healthy, active lifestyle. She inspires corporate women and moms around the globe to take their health and happiness into their own hands and compress healing time with her Signature Coaching Programs. She is a beach lover, hip hop dancer, and her biggest gift is being a mom. In this episode, we chat about: :: her journey from fertility concerns to the diagnosis of Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune condition :: her professional career journey at the time of the diagnosis :: who the modern autoimmune mom is :: the mindset shifts she made on her journey and how she helps others do the same :: how she works with the women she helps and the impact of community on her group programs You can find Robyn here: https://www.LinkedIn.com/in/robynengelson http://www.Instagram.com/robynengelson https://www.Facebook.com/rengels13 www.pinterest.com/robynengelson https://www.youtube.com/@RobynEngelson/featured 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

Ashok Gupta is an internationally renowned Speaker, Filmmaker & Health Practitioner who has dedicated his life to supporting people through chronic illness, and achieving their potential. Ashok suffered from ME, or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, around 25 years ago when he was studying at Cambridge University. Through neurological research that he conducted, he managed to get himself 100% better. He then set up a clinic to treat others, and then published the well-known neuroplasticity "limbic retraining" recovery program and app known as the Gupta Program in 2007. He has published several medical papers, including randomized controlled trials on Long Covid, ME/CFS, and fibromyalgia, showing that the treatment is effective, and he is continually researching these conditions. In this episode, we chat about: :: his personal healthcare journey and how it led to the work he does today :: the definition of neuroimmune conditioned syndromes and the associated symptoms :: his underlying hypothesis of why these conditions occur, using a story analogy to explain in more dynamic detail :: why traditional medicine is struggling with treating these conditions :: his approach to brain retraining and how it differs from the traditional physical approach :: how the Gupta Program works, focusing on relaxing, retraining, re-engaging with joy :: clinical audits and medical study results on this program :: real examples of transformation :: how other healthcare professionals are incorporating this program To learn more, go to: www.guptaprogram.com ******* If you enjoyed this episode, reviews are always welcome and appreciated! If you are interested in working with me, visit https://www.peaceadvocacygroup.com/ If you have ideas for future episodes or want to send a message about anything else, go to https://www.speakpipe.com/MindingWellness 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