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…

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 healing 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 healing others with their own pract…

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-…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

(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…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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…

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 reg…

Sharon Farinholt is a mother of 7, realtor, author, marathon runner, former small business owner and a fellow podcaster. She's a busy lady but made time for us today to talk about all of the above!! We got to ask Sharon about keeping herself healthy while juggling a busy home and business life. She talked about routine, scheduling, calendars and us…

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 Riv…

Rachel Gregory is a health coach, fitness enthusiast, podcast host/co-host and really a fun person to talk to! She has a data driven but workable approach to her coaching and lots of experience helping folks who have already tried things like keto or paleo or constant calorie restriction but don't see the results they want. Goals could be anything …

Dr. Shah shared some time with us today to go over his online approach to allergy treatment. Based out of Colorado, Dr. Shah takes care of patients around the country through direct care, all virtual and non-invasive. After an initial consult, a package is mailed to your house for testing, treatment is prescribed, and the sublingual treatment shows…

Jay Foreman joined us today to share some of his strategies for talking to your team, starting tough conversations, building trust and leading toward success. Jay is a published author of multiple children's books which all contain leadership and life lessons anyone could benefit from learning. He's a certified trainer under the John Maxwell progra…

Brian Sanders has spent the past several years working on the most comprehensive video production out there on the problems with the modern food system and all of its tangled webs. He's been interviewing doctors, ranchers, anthropologists, nutrition experts and he's traveled the world for this film. Today Brian shared some of his time to talk about…

Today's fascinating guest was Brandon Gilbert who founded Hyperion Herbs 15 years ago right out of college. He found that reishi mushroom helped his mental clarity, sleep and overall health. That started a pursuit of learning which then led to him wanting to share his knowledge to the public. You can hear how he started his first business in Louisv…

Dr. David Miles joined our podcast today to talk about what he sees businesses need to do to keep teams engaged. He focused on hiring practices which, if done right, can save tons of turnover and future engagement or productivity issues. Dr. Miles started his career as a first responder and infuses what he learned there into his teaching and consul…

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 expla…

Rick Till joined us today for some discussion about how a career HR professional has seen wellness programs work (or not work). Rick has over 35yrs of experience being an HR leader at fairly large companies and has worked through a variety of programs. A few things Rick emphasized were that companies really do CARE about their employees. This is ov…

Homesteading is more and more popular and given the uncertainty in today's world, it might be something to consider. So today we were joined by Emily Tomko who, with no background in agriculture or even gardening, has found her way to feeding her family from what they grow. She even shared how a recent meal was almost entirely made from things grow…

We welcomed Christine Kriz to our show today to discuss the offerings of her Small Business Development Center at Laurel Ridge Community College. There are SBDC's across the country and they provide free resources for new or existing businesses in a variety of aspects from startup, structure, marketing, funding, social media, etc. We really unpacke…

Did you know raw milk is really tough to get in most of the country? Did you know how great it is for human consumption yet it is basically not allowed? These are things that our guests Luke and Tommy are trying to make sure more people know about. They're doing it in a creative way by using a fun tagline and great marketing. While doing that, they…

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 ea…

Today's episode was a chance for hosts David Kent and Josh Phelps to share some updates on what they've been doing personally and professionally related to some past podcast topics. Also, in early podcasts we both talked about some of these things and promised to do regular updates, then never did!!! So we just decided to devote one episode to catc…

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 …

Today we were joined by internal medicine and cardio/pulmonary and sleep specialist Dr. Jeff Lessar. Jeff has treated patients with sleep issues for many years and offered our listeners a great perspective on all things sleep. We talked about common sleep issues, Dr. Lessar's treatment options, how to fix, and maybe more importantly, what we still …

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 pra…

Robert Sikes of KetoSavage fame joined us today. Robert is a ketogenic bodybuilder and has just released a book describing his methodology for getting stage ready using a strict ketogenic diet approach. His book Ketogenic Bodybuilding spells it all out in amazing detail. Robert also is an entrepreneur and created a food product called KetoBrick! He…

Dr. Kristina Wimer joined us today for a great discussion on her virtual physical therapy practice called Improvement by Movement. This concept is really cutting edge, physical therapy that you learn to do yourself, with whatever you have available!! Kristina tells us how this practice works, what the data says about success rates and reviews how h…

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 w…

We've been wanting to talk about mental health on this podcast and today's guest really opened up that world for us. Joan Monahan has over 2 decades of experience in counseling and her approach using humor and a very laid back style are great for her clients. She was able to discuss clues managers can look for, how to start dialogue, and some commo…

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 im…

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…

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 …

Mind is one of the areas of health we intend to explore and one area that's free and fascinating is meditation. David formally trained in TM or transcendental meditation at Boulder Crest and practices it every day. Josh interviews David for this one and it is really informative and shows the effectiveness of meditation and how it can have a powerfu…

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 impa…

Josh and Dave talk about fasting, first how they each found their way to using fasting but then discuss some ways it might benefit a workforce. This is really an interesting idea and one that could benefit a team and the business if implemented correctly. Have you mentioned fasting practices to your team? Have you thought about the productivity tha…

Dave and Josh walk through the intricate ways in which to approach a health and wellness conversation with your team at work. This isn't easy and can be delicate so it must be handled with care. You can risk turning someone completely off if you don't do it right and you also risk allowing someone to slip deeper into sickness if you say nothing. We…