Best CrowdHealth Podcasts (2024)

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Advanced Medical Directives with Dr. Cyril Barch 46:32

22h ago46:32

46:32

Dr. Cyril Barch is a retired internal medicine and geriatric specialist who has decided to devote some of his time in retirement to encouraging people to put Advanced Medical Directives in place. AMD's are documents that instruct a medical team on what to do and not to do if you are medically incapacitated and can't make your own decisions. This do…

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Sensory Development Center with Occupational Therapist Terin Fetty 34:42

1M ago34:42

34:42

"In this episode, we speak with Terin Fetty, an occupational therapist specializing in sensory rehabilitation for children with autism and other sensory disorders. We explore how sensory processing challenges can affect children and the techniques used in sensory integration therapy. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or healthcare provider, you’ll …

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Grapevine CEO Luka Yancopoulos - Transforming the Supply Chain in Medicine 29:37

2M ago29:37

29:37

As a college student and son of parents in the medical professions, Luka saw what the COVID-19 situation did to the front-line providers of care in terms of getting supplies on time, of good quality and definitely at a fair price. He built a supply chain marketplace to help facilitate this and it caught on. Now he and his team have built Grapevine …

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Happy Sol Wellness company founder Tammy Nevin 33:34

2M ago33:34

33:34

Tammy Nevin was a busy realtor and mom who, like many during the Covid years, found herself stuck at home and needing to find options for caring for herself without access to the usual places. But options like red light were either expensive or cheaply made so she set out to build her own version of products that found the happy medium and Happy So…

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Carnivore Snax with company founder Sylvia Tabor 49:08

3M ago49:08

49:08

We always enjoy the opportunity to talk business and health and this episode was full of both topics! Sylvia Tabor healed herself from some significant health issues (physical and mental) using the carnviore diet and couldn't find a portable, shelf stable food to help her continue her journey. Using her mechanical engineering background, personal d…

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Crowdfunding your Healthcare with Crowdhealth CEO Andy Schoonover 50:23

4M ago50:23

50:23

When Andy Schoonover found out that a basic procedure for his daughter could've cost him many thousands less than what he ultimately paid, he knew there was a better way to pay for healthcare and he setup a business to do just that. Crowdhealth was born from this frustration and the desire to help others lower their healthcare costs and streamline …

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Effective Communication: Leading and Maintaining Initiatives in your Business Dr. Wendy Anson 36:27

4M ago36:27

36:27

We spent time with Dr. Anson today. Her varied background and journey to her coaching and training business makes her an important part of the conversation we're looking for on our show. Dr. Anson stressed the importance of buy-in by front-line managers and also how we need to not use generational descriptions to gauge how an employee will act once…

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Dr. Shivani Gupta Ayurveda Medicine and Fusionary Formulas 40:31

4M ago40:31

40:31

Ayurveda is ancient Eastern medicine that pushes our body toward healing using simple and natural remedies. The trick is first figuring out your Dosha, basically your body's center point , and then finding ways to keep centering around that. Her website is HERE Find Dr. Shivani on Instagram Find Dr. Shivani on Facebook Her YOUTUBE channel Fusionary…

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Raw Fitness and Nutrition with Amanda Carneiro 53:49

5M ago53:49

53:49

Gut health, circadian rhythm, fat loss, all of these and more are in Amanda Carneiro's coaching practice. Amanda has been coaching for 15years or so now and helps her clients get past chronic issues, lose weight, improve sleep and just feel and perform better. She's done extensive studying in analyzing labs, patterns in symptoms, gut issues and mor…

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Wernecke Wellness, Functional and Holistic Wellness with Sheri and Leah Wernecke 33:39

5M ago33:39

33:39

Leah Wernecke spent her formative years in pain and ill. Her mother Sheri decided to take control over her health and her family's health and started the recovery process. This is really a great story and another testament to the power of persistence, faith, learning and healing. And now, the Wernecke's have begun helping others with their own prac…

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Health and Fitness as a Mom, Entrepreneur, Coach, Author Ashleigh Van Houten a.k.a. The Muscle Maven 47:27

6M ago47:27

47:27

The Muscle Maven, Ashleigh Van Houten joined us for a really fun talk about all things wellness as a mom, entrepreneur, podcaster, author and coach. We touched on all of those topics during our show and we got some great insight from Ashleigh on her journey to where she is today. Our listeners will gain some good knowledge on taking your time post-…

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ZIZE Bikes and Thinking Differently about our Obese Population with Joan Denizot 45:30

7M ago45:30

45:30

ZIZE Bikes was founded by our guest Joan Denizot over 20 years ago. She was overweight and got the horrible, vague advice that so many get, move your body and eat less! She knew she liked riding a bike but the available bikes out there definitely do not work for larger people. So she had her own made and it became her business. Joan has also spent …

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#22: I Just Got Sent to Collections 5:41

7M ago5:41

5:41

In this episode, Andy starts a new series called "What to do When…" which he will expand on for the next 6-8 episodes! Today Andy discusses what to do when you get something in the mail or a phone call from a collections agency. He shares how important it is to know that you have the upper hand when a bill is sent to collections so long as you unde…

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Trauma Informed Leadership Coaching with Kelly Campbell 34:16

7M ago34:16

34:16

Kelly Campbell does some important work in leadership coaching when helping leaders deal with past trauma that may be hampering their organization in some way. This could be from someone being a people pleaser, a people controller, or some combination. Regardless, trauma that impacts our ability to lead effectively will keep us from being optimal l…

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Curally, a Proactive Approach to Improving the Health of Your Teams with Jeremy Vesta 36:18

8M ago36:18

36:18

Curally (cure-a-lee) provides one-on-one coaching for employees in companies that are willing to invest the resources to help their teams on preventative care. By doing this, Curally can be ahead of potential health issues for enrolled employees and can help them make changes that very possibly could alter their lives! As a third party not involved…

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#21: I Saved $5K and a Vacation with Virtual Urgent Care 11:58

8M ago11:58

11:58

Andy brings us another healthcare hack on today’s podcast: learning how to utilize virtual urgent care! When Andy’s daughter fell off a bed and hit her head hard, rather than rushing to the ER, they called a local urgent care and spoke with a daughter over the phone who helped them assess and care for their daughter’s injury over the phone, which s…

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Happy. Whole. You. with Dr. Anna Marie Frank 44:56

8M ago44:56

44:56

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 tha…

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#20: Uninsured and Treated like a King! 7:18

8M ago7:18

7:18

Andy shares another healthcare hack: the benefit of paying healthcare bills in cash Andy shares some recordings of interactions with healthcare workers who aren’t used to cash pay patients and how simple these interactions are with providers, unlike what we may think. There is so much power in knowing what your cash pay bills are going to be in the…

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Modern Stone Age Kitchen with Dr. Bill Schindler and Christina Schindler 54:15

9M ago54:15

54:15

We had the pleasure of interviewing the Schindler's today who operate the Modern Stone Age Kitchen on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. This was a real treat because we talked about how they work with their employees, their upside down cost model for their industry, how they celebrate with their team and how we can find a more nutritious way to celebr…

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#19: How I Crushed My Medical Bill 11:09

9M ago11:09

11:09

Today Andy gets into negotiating one of the bills that he received when he was hospitalized for his migraine. This bill was for interpreting a CT scan and two MRI’s that totaled just over $3800 for services that took less than 30 minutes on service and how he got that significantly reduced. Andy shares multiple tips about not stressing if collectio…

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Recovering from Chronic Illness and Coaching others with Christopher Blakeslee 55:35

9M ago55:35

55:35

Hearing Christopher's story puts things in perspective. From the age of 5, he had severe health issues that were never effectively treated, even managed until he figured out his own path to recovery in his late 30's. Now Christopher helps others with chronic illness, pain, often things his clients haven't been able to solve with conventional Wester…

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#18: Don't Sign this Form in the ER 7:35

9M ago7:35

7:35

Andy shares his personal experience from a few months ago when he had an unexpected severe migraine and shares his learnings as a patient when being treated in the ER. Andy wants us all to pay close attention to the Patient Financial Responsibility Form as Crowd Health members and how to make sure you’re not signing yourself away for astronomical f…

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Scarred Not Defined with Zack Tlili - Business Coach, Motivational Speaker 38:07

10M ago38:07

38:07

Zack Tlili joined us for an inspiring episode today. His story of overcoming loss, poverty, self motivation and then business and life success is really one folks need to hear. Zack lost both parents when he was just 10yrs old, found himself in another country, sometimes stealing food to survive, to now being an author, motivational speaker, and op…

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#17: Preconception Nutrition with Dr. Ari Calhoun 42:45

10M ago42:45

42:45

Dr. Ari Calhoun joins us this week and is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to preconception, prenatal, and pediatric health. Ari shares her tips for creating not only a healthy lifestyle and body for mom but how that directly translates to the health of a growing baby. Ari shares how most women are not receiving adequate macro and micronutrients…

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Great recap of our first 41 episodes and more about the Workplace Wellness Summit 2024 38:04

11M ago38:04

38:04

Today David and Josh took the time to discuss trends from the past two years of episodes. One major theme that kept popping up was stress, stress management, etc and the impact it has on health. We also talked about how to have conversations with our teams and what we're doing with our teams to promote wellness. We spent the final part of the episo…

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#16: Advice for Change Agents 1:02:08

11M ago1:02:08

1:02:08

This week we have Dr. Robert Malone. Dr. Malone is an American physician and biochemist who's early work focused on developing mRNA technology, pharmaceuticals, and drug repurposing research. He received his BS in biochemistry from the University of California, Davis in 1984, his MS in biology from the University of California, San Diego in 1988, a…

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Announcing our Workplace Wellness Summit, Jan 11, 2024!!!! 2:44

12M ago2:44

2:44

We're taking our podcast content to the next level by having a 1-day, Workpace Wellness Summit!! Right here in our hometown of Winchester, VA. We've got 7 guest speakers on topics from longevity, circadian rhythm, body movement, direct primary care, mental health and more!!! Each will present an aspect of employee wellness that you need to consider…

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#15: Myths and the Risks of Home Birth with Emily Stanwyck 56:22

12M ago56:22

56:22

This week we have Emily Stanwyck, a mom, a birth doula, and birth educator on to discuss the myths and the risks of home birth in America! Emily has been a birth doula since 2014 and helps women understand their rights in pregnancy, labor, and as a new parent. She gave birth to both of her children at home. She advocates for true informed consent i…

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#14: Natural Remedies FTW with Nazlie Latefi, PhD 49:30

1y ago49:30

49:30

Tune in for a fascinating conversation between CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover and life sciences expert Dr Nazlie Latefi on the power of natural remedies. Dr Nazlie earned her PhD in molecular biology and neuroscience and is the cofounder and chief scientific officer of Biovanta. Biovanta is a health and wellness company re-imagining respirator…

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#13: Your Healthcare Guides to the Galaxy with Jasmine Fashola and Kelly Foster 44:33

1y ago44:33

44:33

In a change of pace episode, CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover discusses the ins and outs of how CrowdHealth helps members navigate their healthcare journey with CrowdHealth's amazing Care Advocates Jasmine Fashola and Kelly Foster. Hear member stories, tips for navigating the healthcare system and how CrowdHealth and its members support each oth…

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#12: The Grass vs Grain Finished Beef Debate with Ann and Weldon Warren 1:10:07

1y ago1:10:07

1:10:07

Tune in for a fascinating discussion to understand the importance of where our food comes from and how it's raised. We're thrilled to be joined by regenerative ranchers Ann and Weldon Warren of Holy Cow Beef. CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover and the Warrens dig into the grass versus grain finished beef debate. Holy Cow raises grass-fed and grass…

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A Team Member's Success Story - Alex Rivera and his Journey to his Current Healthy Self 32:24

1y ago32:24

32:24

Alex Rivera was born in El Salvador and to say things were different there than here in America is an understatement. His normal days required walking for miles to get water, food, etc. They grew their own vegetables, caught fish, made everything in their home. When he came to the U.S.A at age 16, all of that changed. Working in restaurants he foun…

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#11: The Power of Ketosis with Chris Irvin 1:15:20

1y ago1:15:20

1:15:20

Join CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover uncover the power of ketosis with The Ketologist himself, Chris Irvin. Chris is a teammate at BioCoach, earned his masters of science and nutrition and has spent the last several years researching then keto diet and conducting human performance studies. Listen to this episode to understand the basics what a …

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#10: US Healthcare: Where freedom doesn't ring with Avik Roy 1:15:40

1y ago1:15:40

1:15:40

In this episode, CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover and healthcare policy leader Avik Roy take a deep dive into understanding freedom and liberties in healthcare. Avik is the founder of the nonpartisan thinktank Freopp - Foundation for Research on Equal Opportunity - focused on net expansion of liberty and improving lives of Americans on the botto…

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#9: Never pay the first bill with Marshall Allen 46:36

1y ago46:36

46:36

Tune in to hear CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover and healthcare negotiation master Marshall Allen discuss how to lower your healthcare bills. Marshall is an author and healthcare leader helping patients stand up to the complex US healthcare system. Learn about ways you can challenge unfair healthcare bills, including paying in cash, negotiating …

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#8: Death by Food Pyramid with J Gulinello 57:36

1y ago57:36

57:36

Join CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover and J Gulinello for a wide ranging discussion on nutrition, the history behind our food guidelines, conflicts of interest in the food and healthcare industries and much more. J is a clinical nutritionist and functional nutritional therapy practitioner, thought leader, health coach, and overall expert in bioc…

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Musculoskeletal Pain, Solving the Pain Puzzle, Fixing You with Rick Olderman 53:08

1y ago53:08

53:08

(We had technical difficulties with David's mic but didn't re-record because the episode was so impactful, our apologies) Listen closely for a chance to win a free ebook from our guest!! Rick Olderman is a renowned expert in chronic musculoskeletal pain for more than 25 years. As the previous owner of a successful orthopedic clinic, Rick transforme…

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#7: Low time preference health, money, and parenting with Saifedean Ammous 1:00:05

1y ago1:00:05

1:00:05

Lower your time preference and learn about bitcoin with CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover and special guest Saifedean Ammous, as they discuss money's impact on decision making, from health and food to parenting styles. Saifedean is a one of today's leading Austrian economists and has recently published his third book, Principles of Economics. Sai…

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#6: How to keep your kids from eating crap with Dr Tarek Pacha and Haley Scheich 55:03

1+ y ago55:03

55:03

Tune in for a deep dive on nutrition, why we should care and its impact on our and our kids' overall health and wellbeing. CrowdHealth's founder Andy Schoonover is joined by the talented Co-Founders of My Super Hero Foods, Dr Tarek Pacha and Haley Scheich. Dr Pacha is a urologist and men's health practitioner, while Haley is a thought leader on wha…

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Understanding the Heart and sooo much more with Dr. Stephen Hussey DC, MS 44:32

1+ y ago44:32

44:32

Dr. Stephen Hussey was 34 and by most measures quite healthy when he suffered a massive heart attack. His story is quite eye-opening. He's a Type 1 Diabetic and talks about how that pre-disposes him to cardiovascular issues. Common health markers like lipids and A1C are all fine and good, but they don't tell the entire health story. Dr. Hussey has …

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#5: Two Dads discuss infant loss with Dr Mark Stephany 54:40

1+ y ago54:40

54:40

In this heart-wrenching discussion, Dr Mark Stephany and Andy discuss the challenge of losing an infant and dealing with loss. They also highlight hurdles navigating the healthcare system through these experiences and the role of the physician has changed over time. Dr Stephany is a member of CrowdHealth's medical advisory board and passionate abou…

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The Business of Business Brokerage with Justin Marriott 42:49

1+ y ago42:49

42:49

We really wanted to know more about the nuts and bolts of buying and selling a business and we covered that today with guest Justin Marriott of Marriott & Company based out of Richmond, VA. Justin and his team help businesses sell through a process which gets the job done but also at the best possible value for the sellers. Justin talked to us abou…

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#4: Sleep 101: Get to Sleep, Stay Asleep with Devin Burke 1:09:11

1+ y ago1:09:11

1:09:11

Have you ever wanted to have a better night’s sleep? Tune in to this intimate conversation between CrowdHealth founder Andy Schooner and sleep expert and founder of the Sleep Science Academy Devin Burke for practical ways to improve the quality of your sleep. Devin provides helpful frameworks for understanding challenges such as sleep apnea and ins…

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#3: How to Crush your Medical Bills with Cori Zavada 56:37

1+ y ago56:37

56:37

Join CrowdHealth's founder/CEO Andy Schoonover and the founder/CEO at Fiduciary Risk Management and VezaHealth's Cori Zavada discuss how to crush your medical bills. Learn about the importance of second opinions, how to find an independent doctor, and tips to ensure you're not charged egregious amounts. Taking personal responsibility in your health…

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Virtual Assistants and Offloading Some of Your Business Functions with Joe Rare of Level 9 Virtual 45:36

1+ y ago45:36

45:36

Sometimes there are conversations that just completely change your mindset, this is one of them. Joe Rare of Level 9 Virtual is a serial entrepreneur who has figured out how to optimize his (and your) time but outsourcing tasks that don't allow you to focus on growing your business or enjoying your life. Many entrepreneurs start a business from som…

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#2: Will your bathroom replace your PCP? with Dr. Dave Heitmann 1:21:42

1+ y ago1:21:42

1:21:42

Dive into the future of health care with CrowdHealth CEO Andy Schoonover and doctor Dave Heitmann as they discuss personalized health data, AI and new technologies pushing the boundaries of traditional medicine, especially primary care. Dr Dave brings years of experience in healthcare, specializing in sports medicine as a chiropractor and health te…

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#1: Understanding Metabolic Health with Dr. Philip Ovadia 1:09:38

1+ y ago1:09:38

1:09:38

Tune in to hear an in-depth conversation between CrowdHealth founder Andy Schoonover and cardiac surgeon Dr Philip Ovadia. Dr Ovadia is the author of Stay Off My Operating Table and founder of Ovadia Heart Health. He's a member of CrowdHealth's medical advisory board and is a champion of metabolic health. Only 12% of Americans meet the criteria of …

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Legal Considerations for the Health and Survival of Your Business with Kevin McKannan, Esq. 32:35

1+ y ago32:35

32:35

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 importanc…

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Evolution Human Performance with Scott Dolly, MS 54:40

1+ y ago54:40

54:40

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 …

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The Incredible Importance of Sleep w/ Doctor Kirk Parsley, M.D, Retired Navy SEAL 1:14:11

1+ y ago1:14:11

1:14:11

Kirk completed SEAL training at 19 years-old and served as a SEAL during the first Gulf War. He left the SEAL community in 1994 to pursue a college education. He then re-entered the US Navy to attend the military’s medical school in Bethesda, Maryland and was commissioned as an Officer in the Navy in 2000. After completing medical school, internshi…

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