The NWI Podcast is the podcast for wellness professionals and enthusiasts who want to amplify the quality of their lives in all six dimensions of wellness.
Posted By Caroline Carlson,
Thursday, January 31, 2019
Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2019
Shownotes for Episodes 56 & 57
Robert Browning, PhD (h.c.)
Heartmath Director of Health Partnerships & Senior Trainer
Many people don't realize the degree to which signals from one's heart regulate the brain. The Heartmath Institute has researched the psychophysiology of stress, resilience, and the interactions between the heart and brain for over 28 years.
Based on this research, the Heartmath Institute has developed technologies to help people self-regulate the communication between heart and brain. Heartmath trainers teach people how they can learn to be in harmony with their heart intelligence to reduce stress and reactivity, and enhance intuition; a mission whose ramifications extend as far as United Nations peace imperatives.
Learn about the remarkable science of heart intelligence and how our hearts far exceed the mere descriptor of a pump.
Robert Browning, PhD (h.c.) is Director for HeartMath Healthcare and a Senior Trainer. For over 23 years with HeartMath, he’s trained more than 15,000 individuals in heart-based living and leads programs at Stanford, U.C.L.A., Brigham & Women’s and Kaiser Permanente. He oversees HeartMath’s strategic healthcare alliances focused on self-care, human caring and wholeness healing.
Since Robert was asked to join the core team at HeartMath in 1995 he has been involved in the research and the creation of training methodology that has served millions of people throughout the world. Robert received an Honorary Doctorate in Human Caring and Caring Science from Dr. Jean Watson, Founder and Director, Watson Caring Science Institute and Dean Emerita-University of Colorado, Denver, College of Nursing. It was given “to honor devotion to the betterment of humankind through human caring—heart centered teachings and practices.”
Robert holds a faculty position with the Esalen Institute and Watson Caring Science Institute. He also serves as a Co-Vice President and Council Director of Pathways to Peace, a non-profit serving as official Peace Messenger to the United Nations with Consultative Status to the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Robert graduated from U.C.L.A., Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa with a B.A. in Mass Media & Interpersonal Communications, and achieved Eagle Scout in 1991. His passion and 20 year focused inquiry on the power of the heart, care and healing has informed the depth of his work, practice and message.
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Posted By Caroline Carlson,
Sunday, January 13, 2019
Updated: Saturday, January 12, 2019
Shownotes for Episode 53
Lance Bennett — Co-founder of
Advanced Genomic Solutions: Achieve high performance and optimal health through
genetic testing
Lance is a West Point graduate and decorated US Army Intelligence officer where he was stationed both in the United States and Southeast Asia. He has been in the genetics and biotech industry since leaving the military and joining his first medical device company, KLS Martin. He has spent 22 years in sales, management and executive leadership positions in the biotech industry, most notably at Amgen, the world’s largest biotech company. He led multiple product launches for oncology and nephrology medications and was awarded the company’s top honor of Chairman’s Circle four years running as a sales executive and sales director.
Since leaving Amgen, Lance started several successful medical companies, including co-founding Advanced Genomic Solutions in 2012. At AGS, Lance led sales and marketing teams for pharmacogenomic and toxicology diagnostic testing divisions beginning in 2012. He also successfully launched a multi-year Medicare-sponsored study enrolling thousands of patients beginning in 2014. He is also now responsible for the implementation of new laboratory expansion operations globally and global distribution of new products and continuing education. Lance resides in Arizona.
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Posted By Caroline Carlson,
Monday, January 7, 2019
Updated: Monday, January 7, 2019
The National Wellness Institute Board of Directors approved the launching of our Emerging Wellness Professional Award (EWP) and Task Force during the 2018 National Wellness Conference, to recognize the work and impact of newcomers to the wellness industry.
Posted By Caroline Carlson,
Friday, December 28, 2018
Shownotes for Episode 53
Learn to thrive as you move into middle age
and beyond with Nicole Christina, LCSW.
Nicole is an experienced psychotherapist practicing in Syracuse, NY, who specializes in food and body issues, mindfulness, and positive aging. She’s also a professional blogger and podcaster, with a focus on healthy aging and longevity.
NWI podcast listeners save $14 on NWI membership by using the code NICOLE at checkout. Click below to join and save.
Posted By Caroline Carlson,
Thursday, December 13, 2018
This interview is a continuation of the conversation from episode 40, in which Bryan challenges each of us to use his method to take on any challenge, succeed, and change our lives.
Take on any challenge, succeed, and change your life with Bryan Falchuk.
Bryan Falchuk overcame adversity, lost nearly 100 pounds, ran a marathon, dramatically change his diet and created an approach to help others live a better life, every day. That way is Do a Day.
Like so many people, Bryan has faced challenges in life, like obesity, depression, work stress, the responsibilities of parenthood, the potential of losing his wife to illness, and more. And he struggled, like anyone else. Through his struggle, he learned the secret to not just overcoming any individual challenge, but creating a life of achievement, happiness and harmony. In Do a Day, you will learn how to make each day
contribute to your goals so you can live the life you want to live — a better life.
Do a Day frees you of the burden and judgment of yesterday‘s choices while relieving you of the pressure of what tomorrow may bring. By teaching you how to identify your true motivation and how to use that to focus on what you have to do today, Do a Day will help you change your life.
I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did. Please feel free to leave a comment below.
Warmly,
Caroline
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Posted By Caroline Carlson,
Monday, November 26, 2018
Mari Ryan, MBA, MHP, CWP, CEO and founder of AdvancingWellness discusses her new book,
The Thriving Hive: How People-Centric Organizations Ignite Engagement and Fuel Results
Mari Ryan, CEO and founder of AdvancingWellness, is an expert in worksite well-being. She leverages over 30 years of business experience in various marketing, consulting and executive roles across a variety of different industries. For the past decade, Ms. Ryan has been creating healthier businesses and impacting the lives of employees, through her consulting work and speaking on worksite well-being. Mari earned a Bachelor Degree from Lesley University, an MBA from Boston University, a Master’s degree in Health Promotion from Nebraska Methodist College, and is a certified Worksite Wellness Consultant. She is the founder and former Board Chair of the Worksite Wellness Council of Massachusetts, and is a member of the Board of Directors of Health Promotion Advocates and Global Women 4 Wellbeing. Mari is an active member of the National Speakers Association.
Mari's new book, The Thriving Hive: How People-Centric Organizations Ignite Engagement and Fuel Results shows why organizations should put their people first and why the well-being of the workforce is the most valuable asset of any business that wants to be successful for the long-term.
I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did, and please feel free to leave a comment below.
Posted By Caroline Carlson,
Friday, November 16, 2018
Dr. Steve Taubman: Peak Performance Sales And Leadership Speaker, Mindfulness Coach, Author, Mental Toughness Trainer
Dr. Steve Taubman is a bestselling author and world class speaker who has dedicated his life to showing people how to thrive through their challenges. He’s written extensively on the application of contemplative practices in stressful situations and has spoken worldwide on mindset mastery for goal-oriented and helping professionals.
Having endured crippling anxiety and low self esteem early in life, Dr. Taubman made
it his mission to understand the nature of happiness and the remedy for emotional
turmoil. His search led him to neurology, holistic health, mindfulness, positive psychology, and hypnosis. Each of these disciplines is represented in Dr. Taubman’s system for living a balanced life, free of neurosis and rich in accomplishment.
Dr. Taubman’s works include his bestselling book, UnHypnosis, his sales mastery
program, The Magic of Inner Selling, his online productivity masterpiece, Procrastination Annihilation, and his latest book on thriving through stress on life’s battlefields, Buddha in the Trenches. He’s also written hundreds of articles for major publications and has produced specialized hypnotic programs for business professionals to remove mental barriers to success.
Dr. Taubman continues to enrich his understanding of the science of happiness and its impact on achievement. When not writing or speaking, Dr. Taubman enjoys spending time with his dog, Woody, in and around his home on the beautiful Burlington, Vermont waterfront.
To learn more about Dr. Taubman’s writings and teachings, visit his website,
www.stevetaubman.com.
Posted By Caroline Carlson,
Friday, October 26, 2018
Updated: Thursday, October 25, 2018
Resmaa Menakem discusses white body supremacy in America from the perspective of trauma and body-centered psychology.
When I spoke to Resmaa back in episode 36, our interview ran to a full hour. We are happy to share this additional interview content with you about his Cultural Somatics work and his book, My Grandmother's Hands, Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies.
Resmaa Menakem MSW, LICSW, S.E.P. has appeared on both The Oprah Winfrey Show and Dr. Phil as an expert on conflict and violence. He has served as director of counseling services for the Tubman Family Alliance; as behavioral health director for African American Family Services in Minneapolis; and as a Cultural Somatics consultant for the Minneapolis Police Department. As a Community Care Counselor, he managed the wellness and counseling services for civilians on fifty-three US military bases in Afghanistan.
Resmaa currently teaches workshops on Cultural Somatics for audiences of African Americans, European Americans, and police officers. He is also a therapist in private practice in Minneapolis.
I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did, and please feel free to leave a comment below.
Posted By Caroline Carlson,
Friday, October 19, 2018
Updated: Thursday, October 18, 2018
Clinic and community come together to fight chronic disease by executing community-based strategies that proactively link and support clinical services.
Trina Radske-Suchan serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Health Officer for Community Health Partners (CHP, and d.b.a. Core Health Partners in the Southwest Florida region).
NWI is proud to join Core Health Partners, The Help a Diabetic Child Foundation, and Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida in developing the Von Arx Family Foundation Southwest Florida Diabetes & Wellness Conference, which will take place on November 4, 2018.
Ms. Suchan received her Master’s degree in Physical Therapy from the University of Iowa and has dedicated most of her career to preventing behaviors leading to death, disability and rising health care costs. She’s done that by leading community health efforts to address chronic disease, health disparities, and health-related concerns of aging populations.
Physical therapists are uniquely educated and trained to adapt health care recommendations to the community environment where individuals live, work, learn, and play. Her expertise as a physical therapist was essential in the development of the first YMCA-hospital partnership nationally that created the YMCA Healthy Living Center (Y-HLC) in Clive, Iowa employing and administering physical therapy and medically-integrated programs and services under YMCA management. As the Y-HLC Medical Program Executive from 2009-2017, she led the Y-HLC medically-integrated efforts reaching over 1,160 provider referrals. Y-HLC membership peaked at 8,300 members and nearly half of the membership population was driven by a medical referral. She averaged 160 referrals per month with the highest month achieving 257 referrals. She managed over 20 medical programs that delivered evidence-based educational curriculum, self-management training, behavior modification, group and independent exercise related to disease or impairment, and ongoing support through health coaching.
Trina works to build broader approaches to chronic disease management through partnerships with health care systems, government agencies, non-profits and corporate partners as well as build collaborations to enhance support for the clinic to community health model. Today, CHP builds environments where clinic and community come together to fight chronic disease by executing community-based strategies that proactively link and support clinical services. As part of community-based integrated teams, CHP leads the design and development of integrated clinical and community screening and referral pathways, develops network hubs that centralize processes and enhance communications, and adapts the environment to promote healthy behaviors and improved health outcomes for individuals and populations of all ages, including those with complex health and functional needs.
Trina has always been involved in lifelong health and wellness activities on a personal level. She is a 2x Canadian Jr. National champion and still holds the Canadian Jr. National meet record. She came to the US on a full track and field scholarship to Iowa State University and earned 3-time All American honors and was a 2-time Drake Relays Champion. She was named the Female Strength and Conditioning All-American Athlete of the Year in 1996. Ms. Suchan says, “Being a competitive athlete teaches you to be committed to a process, be purposeful in team work, tenacious in goal achievement, and understand the importance of taking care of your body”.
I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did, and please feel free to leave a comment below.
Posted By Caroline Carlson,
Friday, October 12, 2018
Updated: Monday, October 15, 2018
Dr. Debi Silber of the PBT Institute discusses overcoming self-sabotage to ignite the changes you've always wanted to make.
We first interviewd Dr. Silber back in episode 35. We were so engaged in our conversation, that we had enough material for another full interview, which we have included here.
Debi Silber, PhD, President/CEO of Debi Silber Companies, LLC. and founder of www.PBTInstitute.com, and www.DebiSilber.com is a recognized health, mindset, empowerment, and personal development expert. She’s a speaker, coach and author of the Amazon #1 Bestselling book: The Unshakable Woman: 4 Steps to Rebuilding Your Body, Mind and Life After a Life Crisis, The Unshakable Woman-The Workbook (the companion guide to the book) as well as 2 books recommended by Brian Tracy, Marshall Goldsmith, Jack Canfield and many more.
Dr. Silber has contributed to FOX, CBS, The Dr. Oz show, TEDx, The Huffington Post, Shape, Self, Health, Working Mother, Forbes, Psychology Today, WebMD, Yahoo Shine, Ladies Home Journal, MSN, Woman’s World, and Glamour, to name a few. After researching and conducting a PhD study on how women experience betrayal from a family member or partner, Debi has discovered a predictable and proven process taking women from betrayal to breakthrough. That process, coupled with 27 years of health, mindset and personal development training and coaching, enabled her to create a multi-pronged approach to help people heal (physically, mentally, emotionally, psychologically and spiritually) from a life crisis.
I hope you enjoy this interview as much as I did, and please feel free to leave a comment below.
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Robert Browning, PhD (h.c.)
Heartmath Director of Health Partnerships & Senior Trainer
Lance Bennett — Co-founder of
Advanced Genomic Solutions: Achieve high performance and optimal health through
genetic testing
Learn to thrive as you move into middle age
and beyond with Nicole Christina, LCSW.
Take on any challenge, succeed, and change your life with Bryan Falchuk.
Mari Ryan, MBA, MHP, CWP, CEO and founder of AdvancingWellness discusses her new book,
The Thriving Hive: How People-Centric Organizations Ignite Engagement and Fuel Results
Dr. Steve Taubman: Peak Performance Sales And Leadership Speaker, Mindfulness Coach, Author, Mental Toughness Trainer
Resmaa Menakem discusses white body supremacy in America from the perspective of trauma and 
Dr. Debi Silber of the PBT Institute discusses overcoming self-sabotage to ignite the changes you've always wanted to make.