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In this engaging interview, host Maya Acosta sits down with Miyoko Schinner, a successful entrepreneur and advocate for women in business. Miyoko shares her insights on women's challenges in the entrepreneurial world and offers valuable advice for overcoming obstacles and finding true success.
Key Takeaways:
Overcoming Self-Doubt: Women often underestimate themselves and struggle with imposter syndrome. Miyoko highlights the importance of recognizing expertise and embracing self-confidence to thrive in business.Speaking Your Truth: Women prioritize pleasing others, which can compromise their authenticity and lead to exploitation. Miyoko emphasizes the need to listen to our true selves, stand for our values, and avoid compromising our integrity.Building Support Networks: Miyoko believes in the power of mentorship and peer support for women entrepreneurs. She shares her vision for creating forums and programs that help women navigate the business landscape, learn from experienced individuals, and avoid common pitfalls.Reinventing at Any Age: Miyoko's journey demonstrates that starting something new is never too late. She encourages women, especially those over 40, to embrace reinvention and pursue their passions fearlessly.
Resources and Recommendations:
Miyoko's YouTube Channel: "The Vegan Good Life with Miyoko" offers exciting content and inspiration for veganism and a plant-based lifestyle.Miyoko's Cookbook Collection: Check out Miyoko's collection of six cookbooks available on Amazon, providing delicious vegan recipes and culinary inspiration.Support the showConnect with Us
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Dr. Angela Potter is a functional medicine naturopathic doctor and leading expert in PCOS fertility. She is the creator of the PCOS Fertility Protocol, which helps women with an individualized approach to having the best chance of becoming pregnant with PCOS. 
Dr. Potter is also a speaker and has shared the stage with various CEO’s and global thought leaders from corporations like Google, Microsoft, and Headspace. She has been interviewed for articles on Healthline.com. Dr. Potter is a nutritionist as well as a doctor. She lives in Portland, Oregon, with her husband and two kids. Find out more at www.drangelapotter.com.


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Email: info@drangelapotter.comWebsite: https://www.drangelapotter.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/drangelapotterFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/drangelapotterYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drangelapotterSupport the showConnect with Us
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In this episode of the Healthy Lifestyle Solutions podcast, host Maya Acosta interviews Kathleen Gage, a seasoned business consultant, speaker, and author, about her journey toward becoming vegan and how this change influenced her work. They discuss Kathleen's work with vegan businesses and her company, Vegan Visibility, which helps vegan, plant-based, and green industries gain visibility, influence, and revenues aligned with their passions and life work. Kathleen shares her experience with animal rescue, the importance of treating a business like a business, and the value of investing in mentors and masterminds. The episode provides valuable insights into Kathleen's journey toward veganism and her work with vegan businesses.


Key takeaways:
The journey Kathleen shares towards becoming vegan, including her initial skepticism and how she experienced positive changes in her health and well-being With vegan businesses, identifying as vegan can lead one to shift focus towards working with businesses that are on a mission to be compassionate to animals, save the environment, and be healthy.The challenges of vegan businesses include lack of visibility and monetization, and how the company, Vegan Visibility, helps them overcome these challenges.Importance of treating a business like a business, including having systems in place and not mixing personal and business funds.Investing in mentors and masterminds and how it helped Kathleen get unstuck and make $50,000 from one idea.The Importance of Vegan Visibility, Kathleen Gage’s company, and how it helps vegan businesses gain visibility, influence, and revenues.


Visit Kathleen Gage’s Social Pages:
Twitter: https://www.instagram.com/kathleengage/?hl=enLinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/kathleengageWebsites: VeganVisibility.com  Blog:  veganvisibility.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcSnWfWiguJVf2FAho28hZQ

Resources/Links:
Dr. Joel Fuhrman: https://www.drfuhrman.com/Eat to Live Book: https://www.thriftbooks.com/w/eat-to-live_joel-fuhrman/245846/National Health Association: https://www.healthscience.org/eCornell University: https://ecornell.cornell.edu/T. Colin Campbell: https://nutritionstudies.org/Brendan Burchard's Mastermind:  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-power-of-masterminds/id821746377?i=1000485821449Support the showConnect with Us
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Join us for an in-depth conversation with integrative sleep medicine specialist Dr. Valerie Cacho, as we explore the fascinating world of sleep health and wellness for women. From the impact of hormones on sleep to debunking common sleep myths, Dr. Cacho shares her expertise on diagnosing and treating medical sleep disorders, promoting mind-body approaches to insomnia, and empowering women to prioritize their sleep health through self-compassion and holistic practices. Discover the secrets to a good night's sleep and unlock the energy, clarity, and drive you need to change the world.


Key takeaways:


She uses various techniques to support patients with sleep disorders, including mind-body practices, breathing exercises, journaling, and meditation.Mindfulness-based stress reduction and self-compassion courses are effective practices that can aid in supporting sleep.The differences between integrative, lifestyle, and functional medicine and how they take whole systems approach to healthcare.Role of behavioral changes in improving health and quality of life. By embracing a holistic approach that addresses physical, mental, and emotional well-being, individuals can make meaningful shifts in their behaviors and achieve lasting improvements in their overall health and quality of life.
Meet Dr. Valerie Cacho:
Dr. Valerie Cacho is an integrative sleep medicine specialist who diagnoses and treats medical sleep disorders. She is particularly interested in women's sleep concerns, mind-body approaches to insomnia, and promoting sleep health and wellness. She is the president and founder of Sleep Life Med, a tele-sleep practice in Hawaii and California. Additionally, Dr. Cacho is the CEO of Sleephoria, an online educational and sleep wellness company for women.


Dr. Valerie Cacho’s Links: 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/valeriecacho/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drvalsleepgal/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y%3DWebsite: https://www.sleephoria.health/
Resources/Links: 
Website: https://sleephoria.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sleephoria.health/Sleep Life Medicine: https://www.sleeplifemed.com/Free checklist of questions to ask the doctor if you are chronically exhausted: https://www.sleephoria.health/f/exhaustion-checklistSupport the showConnect with Us
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In the final episode of the three-part series on stroke awareness and prevention, Maya is joined by Dr. Riz, a cardiovascular specialist, to discuss blood pressure and its impact on stroke risk. Dr. Riz explains what blood pressure is, its importance as an indicator of cardiovascular health, and the factors contributing to high blood pressure, including lifestyle choices. He emphasizes the role of a healthy diet and regular exercise in managing blood pressure and reducing stroke risk.


Key points:
Factors contributing to high blood pressure include genetics, age, stress, smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and a diet high in sodium.A healthy diet and regular exercise can help to lower blood pressure and improve cardiovascular health.Monitoring blood pressure regularly is essential in identifying any changes or trends indicating a need for medical intervention.
Resources mentioned in this episode
Dr. Riz's Guide to Preventing AtherosclerosisWatch A Teachable MomentLee Stroy- Stroke SurvivorStroke AssessmentLeave us a voicemailLeave us a review
About Dr. Rizwan H. Bukhari
Rizwan H, Bukhari, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a board-certified vascular surgeon who treats various vascular issues, including aneurysms, carotid artery stenosis, lower extremity arterial blockages, gangrene, dialysis access grafts, and varicose veins. He has seen the ravaging effects of poor lifestyle choices on his patients’ health. Cardiovascular disease and its risk factors, such as obesity, tobacco use, hypertension, and diabetes, are mainly diseases secondary to the foods we eat and our lifestyle choices.

Dr. Bukhari promotes food as medicine and lifestyle medicine to help his patients and the general public prevent, halt, and sometimes even reverse disease. He owns North Texas Vascular Center, where he offers diagnostic services and minimally invasive outpatient procedures largely related to amputation prevention and limb salvage.

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Episode Description: 
Stress is a natural part of life, but too much of it can lead to distress and discomfort. In this episode of the Healthy Lifestyle Solutions podcast, we talked with Dr. April Hirschberg, a board-certified psychiatrist and lifestyle medicine expert, about the benefits of mind-body medicine, the importance of stress management and building resilience, and simple ways to improve your overall health. We also discussed the significance of knowledge and information in assisting individuals in overcoming their reluctance to engage in mind-body practices such as meditation and relaxation exercises. In summary, this episode offers a variety of tools and strategies for dealing with and controlling stress.


In this episode, you will learn the following:
The significance of self-care and developing the self-care component of the three-legged stool that represents modern medicine.Misconceptions about stress and resilience are addressed, focusing on the fact that resiliency is the ability to adapt and bounce back, not just the ability to handle stress.The advantages of using white noise apps, walking in nature, and guided meditations as methods for relaxation.Positive psychology and how it focuses on getting us to use the parts of our brain that help us see the good things in life.

Visit Dr. April Hirschberg’s Social Pages: 
Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/april-hirschberg-md-dipablm-94a769253
Website: https://aprilhirschberg.com/
Resources mentioned:
Books
The Relaxation Response by Dr. Herb Benson
https://www.amazon.com/Relaxation-Response-Herbert-Benson/dp/0380815958
Organizations
Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine @ MGH: www.bensonhenryinstitute.org
MGH Center for Women’s Mental Health: www.womensmentalhealth.org
MGH Cancer Center Lifestyle Medicine Program free webinar series: https://www.massgeneral.org/cancer-center/patient-and-family-resources/supportive-care/lifestyle-medicine
HomeBase Program for Veterans and Family Care: https://homebase.org/
Mind Up for Life: https://mindup.org/


Programs:
The Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center offers the highly regarded Stress.
Management and Resiliency Training (SMART)/Relaxation Response Resiliency
Programs (3RP) training for individuals identified to be @ High Risk for Cancer and
have an MGH provider.
For information or to register, email ahirschberg@partners.org


The Massachusetts General Hospital
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