Health Episodes

Amy Eiges is a health coach and reformed chronic dieter who is passionate about helping others recover from the diet-binge-gain-shame cycle she struggled with for years. Since discovering ketogenic and low-carb lifestyle, she has lost over 200 pounds and has both reversed pre-diabetes and resolved lifelong depression. “When I was just starting out, facing 200 pounds to lose seemed insurmountable, and the idea I would ever be where I am now was unfathomable. Know this: I am not extraordinary. I j...

The 2nd Annual Healthy Team Healthy Business Wellness Summit is just around the corner on Jan 16, 2025. Have you registered yet? Our inaugural event in 2024 was a great success and this year we have strived make it even better. Our lineup of speakers and the topics we're covering will not be found in any events like this in our region. We have world renowned experts in topics from body mechanics, ancestral health, sensory development, mineral analysis, yoga, and more. Also a curated lunch menu t...

Happy Whole You is a holistic healing service operated by Dr. Anna Marie Frank. Her vast experience overcoming her own mental health and other issues drove her pursuit of learning, earning her PhD in Natural Medicine. She has two centers, one in Raleigh, NC and one in Bakersfield, CA. She talked about her approach to looking at 'mindset' rather than mental health and integrating bio-feedback with her assessments to really get a good feel for everything that's going on with her patients. Dr. Fran...

Kevin McKannan is an attorney specializing in business law and estate planning. His practice includes business structure, succession planning, general business legal advice and also real estate law. Kevin actually talks with his clients about their health, making sure they understand the stresses of owning and operating a business and the importance of being healthy to withstand that stress. He has a system in place to cover all of the necessary questions an entrepreneur needs to answer for long...

Scott Dolly joined us today to talk about his unique approach to healing the body. Scott runs a cash-based private practice from his home and is not restricted by insurance policies or payments in his approach. He talked about how he looks at diagnosing, treating, preventing all manner of physical issues his clients may present with when they come to him. His next project is a video series showing the patterns and corrections he focuses on in his work so people can heal themselves. His passion f...

Ann and John Fox of Fox Urban Farms joined us today to share their new hydroponic produce growing operation located in Winchester, VA. With a background in convenience stores and food service, the Fox's were suited for this next venture and found urban agriculture to be their next business. After spending time finding a location, checking local regulations, getting the infrastructure going, they planted the first seeds in Dec 2022!! They sell anything from micro greens to edible flowers, herbs, ...

Dr. Mark Cucuzzella is currently a physician in the WV School of Medicine and is soon transitioning to the VA Medical system where he hopes to scale up his obesity medicine work. He served 29yrs in the Air Force. Dr. Mark has come to understand the mechanics of the foot and through that passion opened his own shoe store in Ranson, WV called Two River Treads. He speaks so clearly about the health issues facing our nation and they're mostly fixable!! We'll definitely keep following Dr. Cucuzzella ...

Doran Richards joined us today to educate us and our listeners on midwifery. While it isn't always normal for two men to interview midwife practitioners, David and Josh dove right in!! Doran has 6 kids of her own and 20 years of midwife experience. She's incredibly knowledgeable on topics of pregnancy and maternal care and does a great job of explaining how the experience of working with a midwife differs from a traditional medical setting. She also explains the relat...

Today's guest, Mike Bruce, really put healing the body with food into perspective for us. Right away, after explaining how his own journey of natural healing and discovering true satiety at age 26 for the first time, you can hear in Mike's voice a passion for discovery and humbleness about allowing food to put the body where it wants to be. From eating cake-top sandwiches as a kid to being told by an Australian on vacation about 'Paleo mate' to eating raw turkey breast, Mike's jou...

Paul Magness came on the show today to answer some questions Dave and Josh had about personal financial management and team financial health. But.... we headed off in a new direction, with Paul's guidance, to discuss where he thinks all such discussions have to start which is the laws of Gratitude. Paul stumbled onto a document someone left in his truck and it really impacted him greatly. So he shared this with us today and we just really think our listeners will enjoy this conversation. The hos...

Health coach and dietician Stacie Haaga chatted with us today and shared her insights from several years of coaching as well as her prior career in food marketing. Stacie has a great view of the nutrition and wellness space because, like many coaches, she gets the people who thought they had already tried everything. In addition to her coaching practice, Stacie helps in some clinical trials by helping the participants navigate nutrition during the program. She also does corporate wellness progra...

We're really excited to share this discussion about direct primary care (similar to concierge care) and our great guest Kelly Botta. Kelly is a PA and left her traditional medicine job after growing more and more frustrated with the inefficiencies and ineffectiveness of the legacy medical system and wanting to find ways to spend more quality time with her young daughters and her husband. Charting after the kids were in bed just to keep up wasn't cutting it. So she found dire...

This episode was a great addition to our lineup of healing solutions. Dr Julie Carestio is a doctor of Physical Therapy, has practiced yoga for 30 years, and is an herbalist. Her practice called Sage Herbal Consulting now covers all of these topics for a really holistic approach to patient care. Her unique set of training helps really dial in on improving outcomes using nature instead of pharma and her solutions are individualized. She's done extensive work in women's health and has a ton of kno...

In this episode we talk with Annetta Haddox, a physical therapist with 36yrs of experience and a practice located in Winchester VA and Front Royal, VA. We really wanted to know more about her role in defining job descriptions and then coming up with assessments for employers to be sure their workforce is suited for the jobs even before hiring! This is an overlooked step in hiring and maintaining healthy and qualified staff. She has a wealth of knowledge and has really been deeply involved in hel...

Dr. Darrell Volschke is a chiropractor in Winchester, VA and is part of a group of health professionals that promote the 100yr Lifestyle. His practice covers a wide array of patients and today we talked about what common ailments might be seen in the larger population that small business owners should be educated on. We also talked about the 100yr philosophy and how to talk about all of these topics with your team. What a fun and wide ranging discussion! Find more info on Active Health Chiropra...

We're joined today by Shawn Rider who is a local crossfit gym owner and also an educator on personal financial wellness. Shawn has explored many avenues of personal wealth management while growing his business, planning for his family and helping his employees. He mentors high school age folks about financial health and is definitely having an impact. We discuss how to talk to your team about financial health, what are common pitfalls people face, what advice should we NOT l...