Small Changes Big Shifts

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".

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Byron Morrison. Byron is the author of the book 'Become a Better You', as well as a Lifestyle and Weight Loss Coach. Byron know firsthand exactly how daunting and overwhelming it can be. Just like most people, he used to struggle with the entire concept of what a healthier lifestyle is all about and why it is so important. Byron paid no attention to what he did or ate and lived a largely sedentary life, comprising of little to no physical activity, with a diet filled with highly refined and processed food.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Master Charles Cannon. Master Charles is known world-wide as a modern spiritual teacher. He was given the title Master by his teacher to denote that he is a Master Spiritual Teacher or one who can teach without words. Master Spiritual Teachers are recognized by their palpable presence, their holistic state of being, which effortlessly empowers everyone in their proximity.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Ron Hall. Ron is the author of "SAME KIND OF DIFFERENT AS ME." Now turned into a movie that's coming in October 2017, it is the story of an international art dealer Ron Hall (Greg Kinnear) who must befriend a dangerous homeless man (Djimon Hounsou) in order to save his struggling marriage to his wife (Renée Zellweger), a woman whose dreams will lead all three of them on the most remarkable journey of their lives. Jon Voight plays Hall's father, with whom he reconciles thanks to the revelations of his new life.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Dr. William Davis. Dr. Davis is a cardiologist, author, speaker and health crusader who sees, every day in his practice, that the food you eat is making you sick and the agencies that are providing you with guidelines on what to eat are giving dangerous advice with devastating health consequences. Dr. Davis believes that you can change that today by eliminating wheat, grains, sugar and other junk carbs. He is on a mission to correct the false and dangerous nutritional advice being touted by the USDA and other organizations tasked with protecting our well-being but instead, influenced by commerce.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Dr. Terry Wahls. Terry is a clinical professor of medicine at the University of Iowa Carver College, in addition to an avid clinical researcher with over 60 peer-reviewed scientific abstracts, posters, and papers to her name. She is also the author of "Minding My Mitochondria," "The Wahls Protocol," and her new book "The Wahls Protocol Cooking For Life."

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts I wanted to share with you how my team and I intend to bring together our community in 2017. It's about our families, community and world. The global wellness industry is a $3.7 trillion market. In Kansas City there are so many great wellness companies, individual practitioners and organizations making a difference. It is our goal to shine a light on these folks and cheer them on.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Laura Schmidt. Laura started notes to self, llc to put her belief in the power of positive thinking into action (and on people's feet!).

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Jennifer Dodd. Jennifer is a seasoned multi-site executive with operations DNA, franchising expertise and a passion for developing people, brands and organizations. She has led businesses and held organizational responsibility for extensive operations and development for more than 2,000 locations in 10 countries.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Mindy Corporon. Mindy is the mother of Reat Underwood and daughter of Dr. William Corporon, who were murdered by a convicted white supremacist in a hate crime outside of Jewish facilities in April 2014 along with Terri LaManno. Corporon, family and friends created SevenDays — Make a Ripple, Change the World to spread kindness and interfaith understanding.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Ayelet Baron. Ayelet is a visionary author, speaker, coach, workshop facilitator, and former tech executive committed to making a transformational impact on business.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Anita Moorjani. Anita is the author of two books: "Dying to be Me - My journey from cancer to near death to true healing" and "What if This is Heaven." She was born in Singapore of Indian parents, moved to Hong Kong at the age of two, and has lived in Hong Kong most of her life. Because of her background and British education, she is multi lingual and, from the age of two, grew up speaking English, Cantonese and an Indian dialect simultaneously. She had been working in the corporate field for several years before being diagnosed with cancer in April of 2002. Her fascinating and moving near-death experience in early 2006 has tremendously changed her perspective on life. Her life is now ingrained with the depths and insights she gained while in the other realm.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Dr. Michael Roizen. Dr. Roizen is a Sharecare Editorial Advisory member, is a Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Williams College, Alpha Omega Alpha graduate of the University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine, and is board certified in both Anesthesiology and Internal Medicine. In 2007 Dr. Roizen was named the Chief Wellness Officer (the first such position in a major healthcare institution in the United States) for Cleveland Clinic, and Chair of its Wellness Institute.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Carolyn Dean, MD, ND. Dr. Carolyn Dean has been in the forefront of health issues for almost 40 years. She is not only a medical doctor, but also a naturopath, herbalist, acupuncturist, nutritionist, intuitive, lecturer, consultant, author, inventor, capitalist, and purveyor of commonsense!

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Dr. Lindsey Berkson. Dr. Berkson is a thought leader and scholar in functional hormones, nutrition and digestive health. Berkson's career spans almost four decades of research, clinical practice, authorship, teaching, pharmaceutical and nutraceutical investigation, and her own experience as a patient.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Dr. Neal Barnard of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Dr. Barnard is a nutrition researcher, author, and health advocate. As an adjunct associate professor of medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine, Dr. Barnard conducts studies on the role of nutrition in diabetes, obesity, and lipid management, among other health issues.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Deborah K. Heisz. As CEO, Co-Founder and Editorial Director of Live Happy LLC, Deborah K. Heisz is responsible for the management and development of the Live Happy business and creative operations. She joins the Live Happy team with more than nine years of experience leading and growing successful startups in the publishing industry and 20-plus years of management experience in a variety of fast-moving organizations.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Rachel Macy Stafford. Rachel is the New York Times bestselling author of Only Love Today, Hands Free Mama, and Hands Free Life. Rachel is a certified special education teacher who provides readers with practical and motivating methods to let go of worldly distractions so they can live authentic and fulfilling lives. Since starting the blog Hands Free Mama in 2010, Rachel's work has been featured in USA Today, TIME.com, MSN.com, FoxNews.com, Reader's Digest, and she has appeared on CNN, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and Global News. Rachel loves being outdoors, baking, volunteering with homeless cats, and visiting nursing home residents. She lives in the South with her husband and two daughters who inspire her daily.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Tess Masters. Tess is an actor, cook, lifestyle personality, and author of The Blender Girl, The Perfect Blend, The Detox Dynamo Cleanse, and The Blender Girl Smoothies app and book. In high demand as a spokesperson, presenter, and recipe developer, Tess collaborates with leading food and lifestyle brands. Collaborating with leading food and lifestyle brands, Tess is the global spokesperson for KitchenAid blenders, ambassador for Massel broths, and has presented videos for Sprouts Market, Silk, So Delicious, Earthbound Farm, Vega, Driscoll's, KitchenIQ, and others.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Melissa Hartwig. Melissa is a Certified Sports Nutritionist who specializes in helping people change their relationship with food and create life-long, healthy habits. She is the co-creator of the original Whole30 program, the New York Times bestselling author of The Whole30 and It Starts With Food, and has been featured by Dr. Oz, Good Morning America, the Wall Street Journal, Details, Shape, Outside, and SELF. Melissa has presented more than 150 health and nutrition seminars worldwide, and provides support to more than 1.5 million people a month through the Whole30 website. Melissa enjoys kettlebell training, traveling, hiking, winter sports, yoga, and riding her motorcycle, and is on the advisory board for Paleo Magazine. She lives in Salt Lake City, UT.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Dr. Aviva Romm. Dr. Aviva, called "the face of natural medicine in the 21st century by Prevention Magazine," has bridged the best of traditional medicine with good science for over three decades. A midwife, herbalist, and Yale trained MD, Board Certified in Family Medicine with Obstetrics, as well as a graduate of Dr. Weil's Integrative Medicine Residency through the University of Arizona, and was sought out by Dr, Mark Hyman to join The UltraWellness Center where she practiced Functional Medicine for 2 years.

Happy New Year! Today I wanted to talk to you about closing out 2016 and beginning 2017 and how important it is to take time to celebrate. We'll also tackle my two new favorite words for this new year, rhythm and reset.

Today, I have a special guest on Small Changes Big Shifts. Paul Young is a father of six, husband, grandfather and the author of the bestseller, The Shack. Paul's life has been anything but normal.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we are speaking to author, inspirational speaker and grief advocate Lisa Cooper. Her book, You Are My Voice, How Love's Voice Never Dies, is about her experience with grieving her mother's passing. If you are looking for an instant dose of hope, click here. Today, I'm also speaking Dondi Dahlin about her new book, The Five Elements. Dahlin, uses ancient Chinese traditions and the five forces: water, wood, fire, earth, and metal to help people understand themselves and form lasting connections to others, answering the age-old question of why we do what we do.

Today on Small Changes Big Shifts we have Kelly Swanson. Kelly is an award-winning comedian, motivational speaker, and storyteller. Her wacky cast of southern characters have charmed audiences from coast to coast - from convention halls to cruise ships. She makes you laugh, reminds you of your value, helps you see beyond your obstacles, and teaches you how to use your story to gain confidence and impact your market and your world.

Join us on Small Changes Big Shifts today to learn about Leigh's story. Leigh Weinraub is an innovative pioneer in the world of personal transformation, moving people toward their peak performance. Today, Leigh leads a new movement that will teach you how to unlock your inner-strength to become your own greatest champion.

Today Dr. Brian Lum is on Small Changes Big Shifts talking about how he uses 23andMe, salt water and olive oil to help his clients live a vibrant life. On the show we also have the owner of Tasteful Olive, Jeanne Mackay. Jeanne will explain why fresh olive oil can transform your health.

Today, on Small Changes Big Shifts I am speaking with author Deborah Shouse. Deborah Shouse's world changed after she watched her mother battle dementia. Her mother's dementia taught her how to find hope, compassion and love. The journey also helped her connect with her mother and family on a deeper level. We'll also be catching up with our real guest Sudy and see how she's been.

We all know that we need food, water, shelter and clothing. But what about love and kindness? Isn't love also a basic need? Everyone we encounter whether they are a stranger, our mother, sister or a new friend, needs love. Everyone wants to feel like they matter. Today, I am speaking with Kris Wittenberg and Shira Taylor Gura about the power of kindness.

Andria Corso is an award-winning Life and Leadership Coach. She is the current owner of Andria Corso & Co, as life, business, career, and personal development coaching firm. She specializes in helping individuals reach their highest potential. In addition, Andria is the best-selling author of Fear to Flow: How to Give up Your Struggle and Allow Life to Unfold Perfectly. Connie Zack is co-owner of Sunlighten. Connie works daily to help others achieve their wellness goals, develop healthy lifestyles, and maintain vitality for the long-term. She watched her brother overcome a decade of illness using infrared therapy, prompting him to create Sunlighten. She and her husband, Aaron, jumped in and joined the company bringing their unique industry expertise and innovation with them.

Join us today on Small Big Shifts as Dr. Teel speaks about his new book and shares how you can instantly bring more joy into your life. Dr. Roger Teel is one of the most admired spiritual teachers in the country.

On Today's Show, Kathy Smith, New York Times bestselling author, has stood at the forefront of the fitness and health industries for over 30 years. She has sold more than 20 million exercise DVDs, and she has been featured on countless media outlets, including The Today Show, The Oprah Winfrey Show, The View and Good Morning America.

Derek Rydall is the author of the #1 Amazon/Barnes & Noble best-seller EMERGENCE: Seven Stops for Radical Life Change and the world's #1 expert on the revolutionary Law of Emergence. He is part of the new generation of spiritual visionaries and thought leaders. He has trained top executives at Fortune 500 companies in empowered leadership and communications, coached celebrities and media professionals, including Oscar and Emmy winners, on creating conscious entertainment. He is also a regular Huffington Post contributor and host of the top-rated Best Year of your Life podcast on iTunes. He reveals cutting-edge principles and strategies to achieve financial freedom and abundance, master productivity and creativity, and gain true wealth and happiness. Derek has touched hundreds of thousands around the planet with his message on finding your path, living your purpose, and making a powerful impact.

Jen Hemphill is a Motivational Money Coach for Busy Women. She is also the host of Her Money Matters Podcast. Jen offers money coaching with a unique perspective. Money matters do not have a one size fit all solution. As a money coach, Jen believes that money should enrich your life, not stress you out. She helps you understand your personal money mindset and teaches you money skills to help build a strong financial home. In addition to coaching, Jen hosts a Her Money Matters community to help empower women to take charge of their financial situations. You don't have to do this alone!

Dr. Fiona Lovely brings to her listeners the expertise gleaned from a more than a decade of clinical primary care giving. She has many years of training in the fields of restorative endocrinology, functional neurology and functional medicine as well as the professional designation of Doctor of Chiropractic. She has been helping women with their hormonal and life challenges her entire professional life. She is a skilled meditator, energy medicine practitioner and values authenticity above all else. She is a learner, a teacher, a doctor, an investigator of body and mind, an archaeologist of dis-ease, a healer, a friend. She can get down to the origin of the problem rapidly, allowing her clinical experience and intuition to guide her and her patients to great health, happiness and peace of mind.

Join us today on Small Big Shifts as Bari Tessler shares her personal story and her financial wisdom. Bari Tessler Linden, MA, is a Financial Therapist, Mentor Coach and Mama-preneur. Bari's gentle, body-centered approach weaves together personal, couple, and creative entrepreneurial money teachings into one complete tapestry.