Road To Wellness

Amy Truong

To inspire and encourage you to stay grounded and keep going on your road to personal freedom and wellness with tips and tricks in nutrition, fitness, complementary medicine, and all else health related including public health and other care modalities

  1. 32. Elite cycling, leadership & building Wellness in everything

    Apr 23

    32. Elite cycling, leadership & building Wellness in everything

    In this Episode, you'll hear: - How endurance sport builds the mental agility that leadership demands- Why reframing your internal narrative is more powerful than chasing external milestones- What it means to be a female leader in a region where the path isn't always clearly marked- How physical training becomes a masterclass in resilience, consistency, and self-trust- Why your worst training day might be your greatest teacher- The difference between performing wellness and actually living itWhat does it take to go from never having raced a bike to standing on the podium with the highest cycling honor in your country, all while leading high-stakes innovation across one of the world's most dynamic regions? Jennifer Choi did it in four years while managing international teams, crossing time zones, and navigating the very real challenges of being a female executive in Singapore.1. The Lesson the Road Teaches YouThere's a moment every endurance athlete knows when your body is screaming and your mind starts negotiating. It's in that moment that real leadership is forged. 2. Training for endurance sport strips away everything external - the title, the approval, the metrics and forces you to ask a harder question: "Why am I doing this, and do I believe I can?" That internal reckoning is the muscle women in leadership need to build. Trust in your own process even when the results aren't visible yet.3. From External Validation to Internal Compass: One of the most powerful threads in this conversation is the shift from seeking external validation to building an internal one. In male-dominated spaces, in cultures where leadership has a very specific look and sound, women are often trained, consciously or not, to measure their worth by what others reflect back at them. When you're training at 6 days a week, when your fitness drops after a grueling travel schedule, when you have to rebuild from scratch after every setback — there's no one handing you a gold star. You learn to find your own signal. You learn that the data on your screen means less than the conversation you're having with your own body. That reframe, she says, changed everything — not just on the bike, but in every room she walks into.4. Mental Agility as a Wellness Practice: What endurance sport and great leadership share is this: both demand that you stay present under pressure, adapt mid-race, and resist the urge to catastrophize when the plan falls apart.5. Stop measuring yourself against others and focus on being a better you. If this episode resonates, share it with a woman in your life who is running her own race — on the road, in the boardroom, or somewhere in between."The journey back to yourself is always worth it."

    25 min
  2. 031. Advocating Health And Wealth in Founders with Startup425 Accelerator with Levi Reed

    11/27/2025

    031. Advocating Health And Wealth in Founders with Startup425 Accelerator with Levi Reed

    Being an entrepreneur is hard and finding the right group to work with and why you should consider joining an accelerator is highlighted here in the benefits and discussions with my dear friend, Levi Reed at Startup425 in Seattle, WA. Cohort 4 of the Startup425 Accelerator will be starting January 26th. Applications open November 18, 2025. Go to startup425.org/accelerator to learn more, sign up for our email list, and apply for the next cohort! If you’re interested in learning more about mentoring with Startup425 or have any other questions about the program please send us a note through the contact form on the startup425.org website. The challenges as a founder is being told you need to grind and that can take a toll on your health. A conversation to help you feel inspired to move forward and why your wellbeing is so important to the cause of what you're building and the future impact of those who will be following you. Levi is the director of the Startup425 entrepreneurship program in Washington State and a venture partner with Loyal VC. He also teaches courses in entrepreneurship and marketing at the University of Washington. Originally from upstate New York, Levi received his MBA from ESADE Business School in Barcelona and currently lives in Seattle. Consulting: AmyHTruong.com Virtual Wellness Check: Road-To-Wellness.com

    56 min
  3. 030. Data Equity & Women's Health with Danika Kelly

    08/10/2025

    030. Data Equity & Women's Health with Danika Kelly

    Recommendations to your health and wellness should be coming from evidence based research. Often, the studies designed may not be all inclusive which means what is recommended to you, may not have been studied in people who share some of your makeup. On this episode, Amy Truong, DTCM, MPH thoughtfully discussed with Danika Kelly, CEO and founder of My Normative. My Normative is a health research and innovation focused on disrupting the sex and gender data gap through clinically validated data collection, data management, and analytical processes. This episode emphasizes that better data collection isn't an "add-on" cost but should be the baseline for population health research, ultimately leading to more effective treatments and improved healthcare outcomes for everyone. Key Topics Discussed: The Sex and Gender Data Gap - How medical research has historically used male bodies as the default, leading to significant knowledge gaps in women's health outcomesReal-World Impact of Flawed Data - The COVID vaccine menstrual cycle controversy as a prime example of how excluding female-specific variables creates distrust and missed health insightsHealthcare Communication - Strategies for providers to better communicate with patients about research gaps without dismissing their experiencesRed Flags in Health Studies - What patients should look for when evaluating research, including inclusion/exclusion criteria and data analysis methodsInnovation in Women's Health - How health tech companies can design more inclusive pilots and research protocols from the ground upChronic Conditions & Gender - The 80% of autoimmune disorders that disproportionately impact women, and opportunities in underserved marketsFemTech Growth - Promising developments in the industry and the importance of collaboration over competitionMy Normative's Mission - Three program pillars (Collect, Contribute, Catalyze) helping researchers and companies incorporate sex and gender variables into their work

    53 min
  4. 029. How authenticity matters in your cancer journey? A chat with psycho oncology specialists: Laura Tanner, Corina Lopez, Olivia Pointer

    05/30/2025

    029. How authenticity matters in your cancer journey? A chat with psycho oncology specialists: Laura Tanner, Corina Lopez, Olivia Pointer

    Join us for a powerful conversation with psycho oncology specialists Laura Tanner, Dr. Corina Lopez and Dr. Olivia Pointer three mental health professionals with over 20 years of combined experience in oncology care together, they unpack how to show up as your authentic self throughout the cancer journey while embracing vulnerability building, self-worth, and practicing radical self-care. We dive into: Health therapist and social workers truly support you behind the scenesThe importance of self advocacy and finding your voiceNavigating tough conversations around death and dyingNormalizing emotional responses and reclaiming agency in your careThe evolving role of AI in managing your mental health This is a must listen for anyone touched by cancer and for the loved ones walking beside them. Tune in for real talk, expert insight, and compassionate guidance. Laura Tanner LCSW, OSC-C https://www.unraveledtherapy.com/ Olivia Pointer, PhD Psychosocial Oncology Fellow at Colorado Anschutz Medical https://oncopsychologycare.com/ Corina Lopez, PhD https://lopezpsychology.com/ For integrative oncology care, visit www.road-to-wellness.com

    51 min

  5. 04/03/2023

    028 - What’s Japanese Acupuncture and can you benefit from it?

    In the realm of traditional Chinese medicine, there are many different types of styles and one of the most popular is Japanese acupuncture. Here you’ll get a snippet of what Japanese acupuncture is and how the gentle approach may be a good fit for you!

    7 min
  6. 027 Why a master's in public health as an acupuncturist?

    01/20/2023

    027 Why a master's in public health as an acupuncturist?

    A common question I get is why a MPH (Master's in Public Health) as an acupuncturist? There are some complexities within healthcare that impacts our patients significantly. This is just my take on why it is important or the application that is available to me with a MPH.

    11 min
  7. 026 Living with endometriosis. How acupuncture helps with endo, fertility, and women's health. An interview with Allison Locke, L.Ac

    09/18/2022

    026 Living with endometriosis. How acupuncture helps with endo, fertility, and women's health. An interview with Allison Locke, L.Ac

    Acupuncture improves circulation in the reproductive organs and have shown to be effective by more than 50% in fertility patient and chronic pain, including pelvic pain, and pain associated with endometriosis, period pain, and the like. But don't just hear it from me. Listen in to Allison Locke, an acupuncturist and integrative health practitioner based out of Vancouver, British Columbia. She is a fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine and member of the Obstetrical Acupuncture Association. She has specialized training in treating fertility and reproductive health. As a stage 3 endo warrior herself, Allison is extremely passionate in helping treat the pain and symptoms of endometriosis.

    35 min
  8. 025 What is an occupational therapist and how does it relate to your wellness?

    04/28/2022

    025 What is an occupational therapist and how does it relate to your wellness?

    There are many different types of care providers, occupational therapists are one of them. Occupational therapist are found in various settings of healthcare and has an integral part in sharing the recovery, healing, and wellbeing of a patient. As an acupuncturist, I share many patients with occupational therapists. A few questions Mr. Batstone Raja, an occupational therapist in Los Angeles, CA will answer includes: What is an OT or occupational therapist? What do they do? How can you access care? How does OT relate to public health? How is care access affected through housing and health system gaps? www.road-to-wellness.com Got Questions for Batstone? Shoot us a message at staff@road-to-wellness.com

    35 min
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To inspire and encourage you to stay grounded and keep going on your road to personal freedom and wellness with tips and tricks in nutrition, fitness, complementary medicine, and all else health related including public health and other care modalities

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  • Creator
    Amy Truong
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    33
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Amy Truong
  • Show Website
    Road To Wellness