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S3 Ep 130Ep. 130 - Jacob Liberman

"The moment when the eye and light connect is vision" - Dr. Jacob Israel Liberman is known for being a classically trained visionist and optometrist who had a life changing vision experience of his own. He healed his own vision which lead him to the path of learning and understanding light and the true purpose of life. His passion has turned into a career as he now speaks all over the world and helps people from all over understand the connection between light, vision and consciousness. Dr. Jacob's purpose in life is to help plant seeds of goodness wherever he can and help as many as he possibly can by looking through their eyes and finding their true vision.

Apr 8, 201819 min

S3 Ep 129Ep. 129 - Dr. Michelle Robin

I have wrapped up my 25th year in practice and while I thought I would go back to my normal routine after spending the last year celebrating, my spirit had other plans for me. Instead, I am now more motivated than ever to do everything I can to help make generational changes when it comes to the health and lifestyle of our future generations. The second leading cause of death of kids 10 - 24 years old is suicide. Something has to change in our current healthcare environment and it is up to us to lead the way and keep the conversations going. This is just one of the startling statistics that has reaffirmed my decision to dedicate the rest of my time to helping our children. I am excited to share with you my future plans and provide resources for you and others to help put the odds in your favor with your health. Let's go out and make it a great day!

Apr 1, 201814 min

S3 Ep 128Ep. 128 - Laurie MacCaskill

Imagine you were diagnosed with what has been deemed the world's toughest cancer, Pancreatic cancer and it is now 12 years later and you are still living a full and healthy life. How did you get here? Laurie MacCaskill's story is one of truth, hard work, a sunny mindset and full of inspiration. Laurie likes to say her "healthy denial" mindset is what truly made the difference in her fight with pancreatic cancer as she strived to live her life as normally as possible even with her diagnosis. By celebrating small victories in her treatment and everyday life, she was able to take control of her diagnosis and move forward each and every day. She is now taking her own life lessons and sharing them with cancer patients, caregivers and more all over the country through coaching, speaking and writing. Her story is still being written but she is using her experiences as a cancer survivor to help others write their own chapters and live out their own happy endings.

Mar 25, 201819 min

S3 Ep 127Ep. 127 - Rochelle Reea

What exactly is Ergonomics? Rochelle Reea is a Certified Ergonomics Specialist and Pain Relief Expert who tells us all about Ergonomics, the study of people's efficiency in the workplace. Rochelle helps people succeed at work by making them stronger and smarter employees. She has taken her own life experiences and advice and is helping people all over the country prevent chronic conditions through the Alexander Technique. She has over 37 years of experience to draw from to help you work smart, be productive and feel good.

Mar 18, 201818 min

S3 Ep 126Ep. 126 - Dr. Bowen White

Dr. Bowen White is an "organizational physician" who is interested in the "people piece" when it comes to the workplace and life in general. He encourages people to take responsibility for their own health and life because at the end of the day we have to start with ourselves in order to help others. He likes to be known as a "perspirational speaker" instead of a motivational speaker because he motivates himself and makes others sweat. How so? He talks about how we are our own biggest problem but we are also our own greatest strength and how it all starts and ends with us. Dr. White travels the world speaking to different organizations, teams, companies, schools and more on the human nature and relationships. He believes in the power of helping others and that in order to see change happen then we must be willing to change ourselves.

Mar 11, 201830 min

S3 Ep 125Ep. 125 - Dr. Taz Bhatia

It's 2018 and the world is filled with different health and wellness "cure-all's" and "do's and don'ts" which makes it hard for us to really figure out what works for our own self. Dr. Taz Bhatia is here to help you navigate your way through all the information and find your path on your health journey and all you have to do is take a quiz! She is an innovator who is bridging the gap between traditional and integrative medicine to ultimately help people understand themselves and own their health. Through her own personal experience, knowledge and research, she is helping people understand their own unique make-up to live a whole and healthy life.

Mar 4, 201822 min

S3 Ep 124Ep. 124 - Lindsey Roy

Life is all about perspective. We hear this phrase all the time yet don't often believe it or stop to actually understand that life is all about perspective, at least not until we have to. Lindsey Roy faced the unimaginable four years ago when she lost her left leg due to a boating accident while on vacation. But today, she is taking that experience and all the lessons and blessings she has learned and received since then to share her story and inspire other. Through her journey of healing, she has in turn helped so many others find their own healing paths by sharing with them the power of perspective and purpose.

Feb 25, 201818 min

S3 Ep 123Ep. 123 - Julie Edge

After a health crisis turned Julie Edge's life upside down, she turned to life coaching and found her passion and purpose in life. Julie has experience from all facets of life that she brings together to help her clients find their strengths and help position them to lead. Not only is Julie helping people through looking at their strengths and weaknesses and behavioral patterns but is now helping people through equine facilitated coaching as well. Whether you are an entrepreneur, executive, emerging leader, wellness seeker or writer, Julie has experience with it all and can help you discover your passions, create your path and live a passion and purpose filled life.

Feb 18, 201819 min

S3 Ep 122Ep. 122 - Bonnie Kelly

"Unintentional dysfunction" is how Bonnie Kelly, life coach, author and speaker, describes the world today as there is a world of hurt people, raising a world of hurt people. Bonnie's personal transformation began at a young age as she grew up surrounded by trauma that lead to drugs, alcohol, jail and homelessness. Her life experiences have provided her with the platform to not only share her story but to spark the conversation that we should celebrate our journeys, work through the pain and not ignore it but embrace it. She helps people every single day go from victim to victor by helping them realize they are their own hero and they have the potential and power to save him or herself.

Feb 11, 201827 min

S3 Ep 121Ep. 121 - Dr. Sharad Paul

"One cannot have poor health and good skin" is something Dr. Sharad Paul, skin cancer expert often says. Our skin can tell us far more than we are even aware of and yet so often is neglected by humans. Dr. Paul is shining a light on the importance of skin and how it is key to our overall well being as it plays a role in all aspects of our lives. Skin is not only the largest organ but sense of touch is the only essential sense in the human body so our skin is invaluable and Dr. Paul knows it. He is finding wellness through skin and changing the way people care for their bodies. Not only is he treating patients, developing new surgical techniques, writing about his work but is also inspiring the younger generations to take control of their health and education.

Feb 4, 201825 min

S3 Ep 120Ep. 120 - Dr. Celine Gounder

Dr. Celine Gounder is taking on the world of disease and social injustice through treating and talking to people all over the world. She is known as the "Disease Detective" as she treats people suffering from HIV to Ebola to post surgical infections. Not only is she a practicing physician but she is also taking on the role of Medical Journalist as she has covered topics from Ebola and Zika to the current opioid crisis. What got Dr. Gounder interested in the world of medicine and social work in the first place? Her passion for wanting to make an impact on the world and love for science and serving others. Dr. Gounder is helping shine a light on injustices in all facets of the world by simply talking to those suffering and sharing their stories to help educate, enlighten and inspire others.

Jan 28, 201815 min

S3 Ep 119Ep. 119 - Dr. Norm Shealy

One of my favorite guests is back for another episode - Dr. Norm Shealy of Shealy Wellness. Dr. Shealy knew from age 4 that he wanted to be a physician and by age 16 knew he wanted to be a neurosurgeon so it is no surprise he is still changing the world of holistic medicine at 85. His lifelong quest to find ways to successfully manage chronic pain has led to numerous breakthroughs in the medical field and more often than not have nothing to do with medication or the conventional way of treating chronic pain in the US. Dr. Shealy believes the one purpose in being alive is helping people and that is what drives him each and every day.

Jan 21, 201830 min

S3 Ep 118Ep. 118 - Dr. Janice Hughes

Dr. Janice Hughes is a leader, teach and author, who has taken the executive and business world by storm through her understanding of the laws of attraction, money, and the power of thought. She understands that our thoughts become our things and that who we are currently has attracted all the things, people, places and opportunities to us in our lives. By understanding this, it allows one to use it to their advantage and adjust their thinking for each and every environment and situation - their power of thought. Dr. Janice uses her own life experiences to help coach others to become the master of their mindset and own their thoughts.

Jan 14, 201830 min

S3 Ep 117Ep. 117 - Micah Lacerte and Diana Chaloux-Lacerte

Micah and Diana Chaloux-Lacerte are in the business of changing lives through physical, mental and emotional transformations all stemming from personal training. They own HitchFit Transformation Gym in Kansas City and Overland Park and HitchFit Online Training where they have helped over hundreds of people transform their lives through fitness. The work they do goes beyond just personal training though as often times they are the first one to believe in their clients and work to help them find their true passion and purpose in life by discovering him or herself. Micah and Diana help clients believe, transform and then inspire.

Jan 8, 201821 min

S3 Ep 116Ep. 116 - Dr. Michelle Robin

Happy New Year! I want to take a second to say thank you for being on this journey with me and to share with you my exciting plans for 2018 and beyond. This year, I am focusing even more so on investing in my own wellbeing, making a wellness plan and taking the time to stick to that plan all year long. Investing in my wellbeing can mean a lot of different things, from my nutrition to fitness to even my tribe I'm surrounded by - it all plays a part in my overall wellbeing. Small changes that lead to big shifts is the central theme of this show and my work so I challenge you to change one thing each month this year and see how your life will be forever changed by the end of the year. Let's keep shining all the way through 2018!

Jan 7, 201815 min

S3 Ep 115Ep. 115 - Nicole Wickenhauser with Water.org

1 in 9 people in the world do not have access to safe water. That means that more people have access to a cell phone than safe water. Water.org is a not for profit organization that is helping to bring safe water and sanitation to the world through small and affordable loans. Water.org has been helping give the poor a seat at the table and making sure local financial markets work for the poor as much as they do for the affluent for over 25 years. Nicole Wickenhauser is Director of Strategic Alliances at Water.org and is helping to empower those all over the world to make a difference by providing safe, clean and affordable water to every single person. To watch the live video recording of this episode, head on over to www.DrMichelleRobin.com.

Dec 31, 201720 min

S3 Ep 114Ep. 114 - Dr. Steven Gundry

One of the best things you can do for your health is to get a dog. Can you imagine a doctor writing you a prescription telling you to go visit an animal shelter or adopt a rescue dog? Dr. Steven Gundry, Cardiologist and Heart Surgeon, tells this to his patients quite often as he is a firm believer that by taking care of a dog; you will then take care of yourself. Dr. Gundry is known worldwide for his work as a Cardiologist but these days he is helping people improve and change their health through diet and a healthy lifestyle. In 2001, Dr. Gundry met with a patient who forever changed the course of his career as he taught him that most of what the everyday person eats is actually toxic to their body and health. Now, Dr. Gundry is helping patients treat their autoimmune diseases, reverse the effects, control their weight and restore energy - all through their diet.

Dec 24, 201725 min

S3 Ep 113Ep. 113 - Dr. Will Bulsiewicz

Dr. Will Bulsiewicz a.k.a "Dr. B", spent years learning, training and practicing to become a doctor. Once he began practicing, he was asked by patients what their nutrition should be to help deal with different GI issues, only to realize that he didn't learn about nutrition in school. He took this realization and ran with it as he then went home and began reading and learning about how nutrition affects the body, especially with gut health. So many doctors treat patients through prescription medicines while Dr. B focuses on healing the body through nutrition. Our gut is key to a healthy immune system and Dr. B is helping his patients love their gut, restore their gut health and enjoy their life again.

Dec 17, 201731 min

S3 Ep 112Ep. 112 - Jill Grunewald & Lisa Markley

It is becoming more and more common to hear about thyroid issues whether it be through Hashimoto's, Hypothyroidism or even Celiac's - the thyroid plays a huge role in our body. Jill Grunewald and Lisa Markley have dedicated their careers to helping those suffering from thyroid issues find peace and ease of mind. Having both suffered from Hashimoto's themselves, they have a unique perspective when it comes to treating and helping their clients as they are able to first hand understand what comes along with having a thyroid issue. They have taken their knowledge, experience and talents and created a cookbook filled an educational component and over 100 "food as medicine" recipes for everyone - no matter where you are on your health journey.

Dec 10, 201730 min

S3 Ep 111Ep. 111 - Katie Kozlowski

We really only have one job in this life - to love yourself. It is simple yet so complicated and overlooked as we so often are taught that self love comes from our outside appearance and not what's on the inside. Katie Kozlowski has been dealt a wild card hand in life especially after getting hit by a taxi and walking away injury-free but used this as a catalyst for change in her life. Before her run in with the taxi, Katie wondered "would anyone care if I weren't here anymore" and then she was hit and realized that she would care and that her belief, opinion and faith in herself is all that truly matters. Katie is sharing her story and helping others find that strength in themselves and embrace who they truly are because at the end of the day we have to stop and accept ourselves as we are divine creations.

Dec 3, 201721 min

S3 Ep 110Ep. 110 - Josh Perry

Imagine you are an athlete at the top of your game, living life to the fullest and your health is the last thing on your mind and then you have a fall and land in the hospital. You end up being cleared from your fall but walk out of the hospital with a cancer diagnosis. Now imagine this all happening and only being 21 years old. This is what happened to Josh Perry, competitive BMX rider and athlete. He was told he had a brain tumor after being treated from a fall on his bike. Josh took his diagnosis and decided to fight back and give his tumor a run for its money. During this journey, Josh had to change his ways and turned to health and wellness by adjusting his diet, practicing mindfulness and sharing his story. Josh is currently living with four brain tumors but is still actively riding, acting as a source of inspiration for others and changing the way people approach cancer.

Nov 26, 201729 min

S3 Ep 109Ep. 109 - Robyn Stevens

Are you currently struggling in a relationship, struggling to find a relationship or maybe just coming out of a struggling relationship? Have you ever thought about how your home, office or living space may be playing a role in these relationships? This is what Feng Shui is all about and Robyn Stevens is a master at finding balance and creating a harmonious living environment. What we surround ourselves with has a direct effect on all aspects of our lives so Feng Shui is the art and science of of balancing and harmonizing your space. Robyn visits with people and finds out about their relationships with themselves, others and their things in order to help them create a space that welcomes new opportunities and good energy. Robyn not only helps to Feng Shui your room but your life as well to help make sure you are living a well balanced and harmonious life and are welcome to new opportunities and relationships.

Nov 19, 201725 min

S3 Ep 108Ep. 108 - Jen Arnold

Are you stressed about the upcoming holiday season? Navigating the holiday season is tricky for us and then you add in trying to be healthy and well and it can really be overwhelming. Jen Arnold has three simple things we can do to help make sure we not only survive the holiday but thrive during it as well. By being mindful, purposeful and practicing self-care, you can put yourself in the position to take on anything the holidays may throw at you and come out on top. Jen's education and experience in the health and wellness field has taught her that the key to well-being is listening and caring for others. She says that by helping others live their best lives it helps us to live ours as well.

Nov 12, 201729 min

S3 Ep 107Ep. 107 - Dr. Michelle Robin

On this special edition of Small Changes Big Shifts, I am taking a second to thank those who have been on this journey and show gratitude for where I have been, where I am at and where I will be. November is my favorite month because it is the time of the year when we start to feel grateful, see how truly fortunate we are and bless others. I have a couple pieces of wisdom for you to help make this holiday season the best one yet. Life really is about making small changes that lead to big changes in our lives and often times that starts with taking the next best step.

Nov 5, 201712 min

S3 Ep 106Ep. 106 - Andrew Forsthoefel

Imagine you just graduated college and are wondering what your next step is. Andrew Forsthoefel was in this exact situation when he decided to take on the adventure of a lifetime and spent eleven months walking across the United States with a sign that read "Walking to Listen". Andrew recorded interviews with people all over the country, learning about their lives, loves, highs and lows and is now sharing these experiences with others. He came across those that were hesitant to share as it would make them vulnerable but Andrew used "listening as a bridge" and simply just received what they would offer him. The stories and experiences Andrew shares are teaching people how to love one another, unite because of our diversity, be vulnerable and truly live a life filled with truth and connection.

Oct 29, 201728 min

S3 Ep 105Ep. 105 - Dr. John Day

Dr. John Day has a story that many of us can relate to. Life was going well or so he thought and then he hit his forties and realized that he really wasn't feeling that great, struggled to get through the day and was taking upwards of five medications a day. Sound familiar? He took this realization and ran with it as he went to China with his family and visited a village where the residents are living to be in their late nineties and even a hundred years old. These people aren't taking any medications or doing anything crazy to live this long but are doing the simple things: eating healthy whole food, getting good sleep, exercising and practicing mindfulness. This experience led Dr. Day to start researching this way of life and is now sharing these findings in his new book The Longevity Plan: Seven Transforming Lessons from Ancient China. Dr. Day's message on "health, happiness and longevity" is simple yet life-changing and is positively affecting lives each and every day.

Oct 22, 201724 min

Ep 104Ep. 104: Lisa Lillien

How does one go from sending daily emails with recipes to her closest friends and family to over one million email subscribers? By making small changes that lead to big shifts! Lisa Lillien aka Hungry Girl is taking the world of food by storm by taking our favorite guilty pleasure meals and remaking them so they are healthy and guilt-free. She is a self-proclaimed "foodologist" who has found a way to enjoy all of life's pleasures in a healthy and smart way and is sharing her knowledge with people all over the world. Lisa knows that "knowledge is power" so she helps people understand that the more you know about the food you are cooking, baking and eating is key to a healthier you. She lives by the idea of "the more you open your eyes, the smarter choices you will make" and this is what she has done with her recipes and cookbooks as she just released her twelfth book. With a mantra of taking it day by day and never making yourself feel guilty, Lisa is revolutionizing the world of healthy and comfort food.

Oct 15, 201714 min

Ep. 103: Zaheen Nanji

"Changing your words, changes your thoughts, and changes your feelings." A simple yet powerful concept. Zaheen Nanji, author, motivator and thought leader, says this often as she believes it is the key to resilience. Zaheen has faced difficult times in her life from dealing with a stutter into her 20's, moving from Kenya to Canada at the age of 15 without her parents to battling breast cancer. It is through her up's and down's in life that have led her to where she is today, a sought-after transformational speaker on the topic of Resilience Reflex. She teaches her clients how to navigate life's up's and down's by thriving. Her two biggest tips for making the most out of the unexpected? Have a routine and a support network. These two things can help set you up for success when change comes your way.

Oct 8, 201718 min

Ep. 102: Laura Coe

How do we tune in to our authentic self? The self that is us in the truest form and can tell us 100% whether something is right or wrong? Laura Coe, former healthcare entrepreneur guru turned author and podcast host, found she was asking herself this question quite often before she truly knew what it meant. Laura has a knack for taking philosophy and ancient wisdom and teaching others how to apply it to their everyday life in a way to help them find their true, authentic self. She uses her life experiences and learning's to help others find that connection with their deepest self that ultimately leads to living their truest life. She lets people know that "it is okay to be yourself" and to "be curious" so learn what excites you or weighs you down. And then take this knowledge to go and learn about others and create a positive change reaction that all leads to finding the true, authentic self.

Oct 1, 201724 min

Ep. 101: Dr. Phil Carson

Imagine you are running a successful company for decades and then you lose it all. What would you do? This happened to Dr. Phil Carson and he is now the epitome of starting over and picking yourself back up. Dr. Phil ran a pharmacy practice and then lost it all and what was the one thing that turned his life around after this happened? A book on natural medicine. In school, he had learned about the history of natural medicine but never the application of it until this book. Having suffered from digestive issues for a while and treating them with anti-acids and medications, he didn't find relief until he went back to the root cause and used natural remedies. Now Dr. Phil takes the natural medicine approach and helps others feel better. He is a Health and Wellness consultant, whose two biggest tips are as simple and straight forward as they come: drink more water and forgive. Dr. Phil calls it "soul sickness" when we are so hard on ourselves and others and don't forgive quick enough. He has decades of experience with helping treated others and believes it all starts with how we treat ourselves.

Sep 24, 201719 min

Ep 100Ep. 100: Dr. Nasha Winters

If you were told you only had a couple months to live due to a terminal illness, what would you do? Dr. Nasha Winters, N.D. and CEO of Optimal Terrain, was told this at the young age of 19 as she was diagnosed with cervical cancer after dealing with multiple health issues. Dr. Nasha took her diagnosis and decided she wanted to go out on her own terms so she went to the library and the book, Quantum Healing by Deepak Chopra, popped out at her so she read it one night. By reading this book, Dr. Nasha's diet, lifestyle and college major would all be changed overnight. Now Dr. Nasha, is helping others by educating clients, doctors, and researchers on ways to apply the integrative oncology philosophy to treatments and therapy. She finds pleasure is seeing the joy in others and finding the "blessing in the lesson" in everyday life.

Sep 17, 201729 min

Ep. 99: Dr. Mao Shing Ni

Dr. Mao Shing Ni is a licensed acupuncturist, Diplomate of Chinese Herbology and a Diplomate in Anti-Aging. His family has had roots in acupuncture going back 37 generations and Dr. Mao fell into the practice at a young age. When he was six, he fell from a three story roof and was in a coma for one month. He suffered from brain damage and a spinal cord injury that left him paralyzed and was told he would never walk again. After the help from his father, acupuncture, herbs, tai chi and various other specialties, he was up and walking again in two years and even became a competitive athlete. Dr. Mao decided then it would be his life's work as "Chinese medicine gave me back my life again". Dr. Mao looks at energy as a tool for healing as we are always surrounded by it and have the ability to harness it for our advantage. He explores various ways of healing that allows for one to truly take a whole person approach to their health.

Sep 10, 201723 min

Ep. 98: Randy Floyd

Randy Floyd is a Licensed Specialist Clinical Social Worker and Founder of Midwest Anxiety. Randy has been practicing since 2009 and is known for providing "real life" help to children, teens, and adults who struggle with anxiety, depression and negative thoughts or feelings. This "real life" help comes from the fact that Randy does not practice out of a traditional office but instead goes to peoples natural environments like their school, home or sporting event. This approach to psycho-therapy helps Randy to not only get the most of his own life but those he treats life as well as he is able to better connect with them socially and emotionally. Randy is a firm believer in embracing all that life throws at you by accepting the struggles and accomplishments and learning as learning how to deal with both is equally important. Randy is also the founder of Be Kind Kansas and is creating a movement by inspiring others to be kind to one another by spreading goodness and kindness. This movement is being implemented all over Kansas for people of all ages as Randy believes we all have the ability to be kind and make a difference.

Sep 3, 201721 min

Ep. 97: Jodie Benveniste

Jodie Benveniste, a Registered Psychologist and creator of the Intuitive Parenting App, is helping parents get out of our heads and use other parts of ourselves to raise our children. She focuses on using our hearts, souls and intuition to better our relationships with our kids and ourselves.

Aug 27, 201721 min

Ep. 96: Patti Phillips

Patti Phillips, CEO of Women Leaders in College Sports, is committed to the advancement and development of women in all aspects of life. She has been involved in athletics her whole life from coaching college basketball to being a color analyst for ESPN to now empowering women in college sports and beyond.

Aug 20, 201719 min

Ep. 95: Ed Harrold

Ed Harrold is a Certified Yoga Instructor as well as being certified in Advanced Pranayama and as an Advanced Meditation Teach. He also created the Mind Body Athlete performance training program. Ed has been involved in competitive athletics his whole life but it wasn't until he was competing in the Around the Island Swim (22 ½ mile swim) in 1994 that he faced his ultimate turning point. In this race, he discovered the power of breath and the concept of "flow states".

Aug 13, 201719 min

Ep. 94: Dr. Partha Nandi

Dr. Nandi is the creator and host of the nationally and internationally syndicated television show Ask Dr. Nandi, which can be seen in over 95 million home daily. He also is a practicing physician and international speaker.

Aug 6, 201721 min

Ep. 93: Holly Rilinger

Holly Rilinger is not only a coach, trainer and speaker but also the star of Bravo's elite fitness show, Work Out New York. Holly began playing basketball at a young age and found that it brought her peace and happiness and knew that her passion had been sparked. She was able to take basketball to the next level by going professional and then looked elsewhere to fulfill her passion and landed on personal training and instruction. She has taken everything she learned as an athlete such as meditation and visualization to help people better their bodies and lives.

Aug 3, 201714 min

Ep. 92: Ananta Ripa Ajmera

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Ananta Ripa Ajmera. Ananta is author of the bestselling book The Ayurveda Way (Storey Publishing, 2017). She is a Certified Ayurveda Health Practitioner and Yoga Instructor who continues to study closely with Acharya Shunya, a renowned master teacher whose lineage extends back to ancient India.

Jul 30, 201717 min

Ep. 91: Sandy Weston

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Sandy Joy Weston. Sandy's mission is to spread Joy. She uses fitness and her gift of motivation as her tools to help individuals achieve their goals with ease and flow.

Jul 23, 201724 min

Ep. 90: Dr. Gabrielle Pelicci

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Dr. Gabrielle Pelicci. In 2006, Gabrielle, a former international fashion model, became "Dr. Gabby" when she completed her Ph.D. and started changing lives with her transformational courses and coaching.

Jul 16, 201715 min

Ep. 89: Sandra Yancey

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Sandra Yancey. The quest to find a solution to a common problem standing in the way of business success is how Sandra entrepreneurial path took root to grow. Networking for business was her nemesis. In 2000, from a room above the garage of her Dallas, Texas suburban home -- with limited entrepreneurial experience -- Sandra boot-strapped her way to create one of the largest and most decorated business networking organizations in North America, eWomenNetwork.

Jul 9, 201720 min

Ep. 88: Sarah King

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Sarah King. Whenever someone asks Sarah why she founded Invigorate, they assume someone in her family had Parkinson's and motivated her to commit her career to the disease. Sorry to disappoint, folks. Sarah has always been fiercely passionate about helping others achieve the best version of themselves and she believes strongly in the ability of the human body to heal itself given the right tools.

Jul 2, 201720 min

Ep. 87: David Norcott

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have David Norcott. David is an entrepreneur, an athlete, a tri athlete, ironman, Para Olympian in training and also a life coach certified by surviving life itself and all its traumas. He is a Wellness Coach and Personal Trainer for the Benbrook YMCA, the YMCA of metropolitan Fort Worth, Texas. Davis is a retired Paramedic and Fire fighter after horrific and tragic auto accident and fire over 18 years ago. Making me, a Bi-Lateral, above Knee amputee. He is a full time prosthetic user. After all the stuff, all the experiences he has survived he has a lot to offer and give to help the abandoned, broken, apathetic, addicted, and amputee populations. Davis has found a way to use his paramedic and firefighter skills in crossover ways to another environment and marketplace.

Jun 25, 201724 min

Ep. 86: Dr. Richard Day

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Dr. Richard Day. Dr. Day and his wife, Dr. Haley Day, returned to the Kansas City area from Colorado in 2014, bringing fifteen years of combined clinical experience with them. While in Colorado, they established a chiropractic practice built on the principles of providing high-quality, evidence-based, informed chiropractic care and related services to the community. They have brought their compassionate, patient-centered approach to Prairie Village, Leawood, Overland Park and the Kansas City area.

Jun 18, 201722 min

Ep. 85 Tammy Fadler

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Tammy Fadler. Tammy is a Speaker, Investor, Entrepreneur, Developer, and author of the best selling memoir Finding the Pearl. Tammy Fadler's origins guide her philosophy to this day. Born in Vietnam and the oldest of 12 children, she worked in food service for the U.S. Army for the six years before the American military pullout in 1973. Without the U.S. presence, security and economic stability were severely compromised; Fadler worried for her family's safety. She left for America with the thought that, "if my family is to leave for a better place, I'm going to have to make it happen."

Jun 11, 201719 min

Ep. 84: Matthew Thie

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Matthew Thie. Matthew is the President of Touch for Health Education. Matthew collaborated directly with his father, John Thie, from 1996 until John's death in August of 2005, just before the new book was released. Mat worked with John developing healing protocol, writing articles, teaching seminars around the world and working with students. Matthew has taught about the Chinese 5 Element Metaphors to over 1,000 students worldwide, and trained over 100 Instructors. He is now the director of Touch for Health education and an instructor trainer.

Jun 4, 201719 min

Ep. 83 Dr. Melissa Cady

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Dr. Melissa Cady. Change happens when we accept the Challenge to strive toward a goal. Never Give Up! The ChallengeDoctor.com website is here to encourage you to do a little bit more to improve yourself. It is an efficient and useful source of information for anyone trying to make better choices despite the unlimited temptations and conveniences found in our society.

May 28, 201721 min

Ep. 82: Dr. Leslie Tidwell

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Dr. Leslie Tidwell. Dr. Tidwell is the creative mind behind SavvyLadyPatient.com. This business has been a long time coming. Deep in Dr. Tidwell's subconscious mind she has always known that she was a teacher and a healer. But she ran in circles for years, always feeling that she was getting close to her calling, yet never hitting the target.

May 21, 201717 min

Ep. 81: Liz Koch

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Liz Koch. Liz is an international teacher & author with 30 years experience working with and specializing in the psoas muscle. Educating both laypersons and professionals around the world, she is recognized by colleagues in the movement, wellness, and fitness professions as an authority on the core muscle of t he human body.

May 14, 201717 min