Small Changes Big Shifts With Dr. Michelle Robin

Inch by inch wellness is a cinch; just take the next right step.  - Dr. Michelle Robin Join Dr. Michelle Robin as she speaks with Carron Montgomery, Elizabeth Goslinga and Dr. Julie Brown on Small Changes Big Shifts. Carron and Elizabeth are with Aster Counseling, and provide compassionate, confidential and effective mental health services for a wide array of concerns across the lifespan. Dr. Julie Brown is with Shawnee Mission Pediatrics and everyday she gets to help little (and big) patients grow up happy and healthy. Join Dr. Michelle, Carron, Elizabeth, and Dr. Julie as they talk about: How we can help our children thrive through the holiday season. What the past 9 months have taught them about the pandemic and how it’s directly impacting children’s mental health. Tips they have for children including keeping communication and connection open and ongoing with them. Why now is a good time to help your child reflect on who they are and grow in a creative way. How to combat our eating habits and aiding chil

Don’t ask what the world needs; ask what makes you come alive and go out and do it because what the world needs is people that come alive. - Howard Thruman Debra O’Bryan is the Dream Manager & Well-Being Manager at CommunityAmerica Credit Union. She is an energetic, outgoing, positive thinking, and passionate leader that excels in relationship building and inspiring people to achieve their personal and professional dreams. Areas of expertise include life coaching, health and wellness coaching, and financial life coaching. Join Dr. Michelle and Debra as they talk about: What her job role entails as a Dream Manager & Well-Being Manager. Who her role model for gratitude was while growing up. How to build rhythm and resilience with gratitude. Why Community America is so much more than just a bank and how they’re helping people in the Kansas City area. What questions you can begin to ask yourself as 2020 wraps up and we look to 2021. Why we should focus more on what we actually value in life and how spend

Ann Gaffigan has over 15 years of experience in business, non-profits, sports and technology. Currently she is the Director of Technology Operations at Dimensional Innovations, a design-build-tech firm based in Overland Park, KS. Ann serves on the boards for the Kansas Sports Hall of Fame and USA Bobsled and Skeleton. She will also be joining the WIN for KC board in January 2021. She believes strongly in giving back to the community and is a big supporter of WIN for KC, KC Women in Tech, Women Leaders in College Sports and Girls Inc. She lives in Olathe with her husband and MMA fighter Jason High and 11 year old daughter Jaelyn. I never saw a wild thing feel sorry for itself. – G.I. Jane Join Dr. Michelle and Ann as they talk about: Her background in sports and how she became passionate about it. How stress can manifest itself in the body if you don’t take good care of it. The amazing accomplishments she has achieved especially in Track & Field by practicing wellness with a well-rounded approach. What p

Pressure is a privilege - it only comes to those who earn it. -  Billie Jean King  Dr. Jeff Gusky is a National Geographic Photographer, ER Doctor, Explorer, and Professional Speaker. In the emergency room, Jeff guides patients and families on a journey through darkness to light and always towards hope. It’s a journey that begins with seeing and avoiding imminent danger right before their eyes. There’s often a transformational moment when patients and families see danger clearly and soberly. In these moments, they find their strength, they find their courage … strength and courage they didn’t know they have. Join Dr. Michelle and Dr. Jeff as they talk about: The incredible acts of human decency that he has witnessed. His great interest in history, especially World War I. The importance of questioning everything and relying on other human beings. Exploring what keeps us human and what keeps us safe. About his latest research on COVID-19 while on the frontlines as an ER doctor. Why humidity is such a big facto

The more you praise and celebrate your life, the more there is in life to celebrate. - Oprah Winfrey Day 40 and 39 of The Gratitude Campaign Today is the big day – launching my 40 Days of Gratitude. I’m so excited you’re joining me on this journey to take a deeper dive into what this word and action can do for our body, mind, and spirit in today’s world. For Day 39, Dr. Michelle Robin spoke to her long-time and dear friend, Paul Jernigan. Join Dr. Michelle and Paul for Day 39 as they talk about: What are some ways that he experiences and shares gratitude. How he experiences gratitude through his senses such as spending time in nature and appreciating the beauty of it. What parents can do to help their child cultivate awe and wonder just like his mother did for him. Walk as if you are kissing the Earth with your feet. - Thich Nhat Hanh Mentioned In This Episode [Gratitude] Day 40 - Dr. Michelle Robin [Gratitude] Day 39 - Paul Jernigan 20,000 Days and Counting by Robert D. Smith Connect LinkedIn Faceboo

Do what you can with what you have where you are. - Theodore Roosevelt As we wrapped up our 31-Day Kindness Campaign on November 13 (World Kindness Day), we were overwhelmed with the stories that came flooding in about the impact the campaign had on those who participated. We had over 20 pages of stories from people, so we asked some of them to share their stories with the world. What an amazing #ripplefromtheheartland we created – let’s keep it going, tribe! Join us as we talk about: What beautiful acts of kindness participants have done during our 31-Day Kindness Campaign. What words of guidance participants want to share with people who have also faced or are currently facing a difficult time in their life. Different acts of kindness they have done for strangers and how it has rippled throughout their own inner circles and beyond. How tapping into your talents and sharing it with others can do so much good for your community. Other acts of kindness you can participate in such as Blessing Bags to keep th

Why does kindness matter in a business – especially in leadership? Dr. Michelle Robin sits down to talk about that very thing with three of Garmin leadership members in Kansas City: Jay Dee Krull, Krista Klaus, and Haley Prophet. Tune in as they reflect on how kindness has shaped who they are, why kindness matters to them in the world today, and how they bring it into their roles at Garmin for their associates. Discover how you can build a better team at work as Jay shares:  How kindness is king in a successful business or organization. How kindness has made a difference in his life including his career. What it takes to be a kind leader and how you can be firm at the same time. What it means to be kind and how it will raise our vibrations. How you can raise someone else’s energy with a simple hug. Where he inherited his kindness genes from. Why we are all some type of therapist in our own ways. Join Dr. Michelle and Krista to grow your kindness practice as they talk about: Why kindness is such a focal

Happy #WorldKindnessDay friends! Hard to believe it’s day 31! What an amazing journey, and the stories you’ve sent have touched my heart in so many ways. I want to share this memorable conversation I had recently with Rhonda Turner at Americo on kindness. Her stories resonated in my own heart, and I’ve been so excited to share it with you today… let’s keep spreading this #ripplefromtheheartland and watch our world feel it. Share which kindness acts you discovered were your “medicine” for this world – I’d love to know.

Half of your happiness depends on conscious choices you make every day. Choices that with time become habits. - Dr. Amit Sood Dr. Amit Sood is the creator of the Resilient Option program. He is one of the world's leading experts on resilience and wellbeing, and executive director of the Global Center for Resiliency and Wellbeing. He was also professor of medicine, and Chair for student life and wellness at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Sood has authored or co-authored over 70 peer-reviewed papers and is the author of several books including, The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living, The Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness, Mindfulness Redesigned, SMART with Dr. Sood, The Resilience Journal, and Build Your Immune Resilience. He has received numerous awards including the 2010 Distinguished Service, 2010 Innovator of the Year, 2013 Outstanding Physician Scientist and 2016 Faculty of the Year awards, all from Mayo Clinic. He was selected as one among top 20 intelligent optimists in the world (Ode Magazine). Dr. Sood w

If you wish to understand the Universe think of energy, frequency and vibration. - Nikola Tesla Dr. Darrell Misak has the unique qualifying training as a naturopathic doctor and registered pharmacist to formulate VI-Telometry. Using his pharmacy background understanding of chemistry along with his naturopathic herbal and nutritional training at National College of Natural Medicine, Dr. Misak’s insight and understanding of science and nature come together in VI-Telometry.  Get 10% off your VI-Telometry order with the code ROBIN Join Dr. Michelle and Dr. Darrell as they talk about: How to achieve a higher level of life for yourself by focusing on living a healthy lifestyle you love. What inspired him to become a naturopathic doctor. His main focus on helping patients improve their body’s efficiency so that it’s able to self-correct and heal on its own. What energy medicine is and how he utilizes it in his professional practice. Why we’re drawn to comfort food when we’re stressed out. What telomeres are, where

Rennie Shuler-McKinney, MS, LCP, has dedicated her professional career to serving others and focusing on those struggling with depression and suicidal behavior. In her current role as Clinical Director of Behavioral Health Services at AdventHealth Shawnee Mission, she leads multiple teams on the inpatient acute care psychiatric unit, the Intensive Outpatient Program and the 24-hour Behavioral Health Assessment Center. She has also spent more than 20 years in private practice, providing therapy to adolescents and their families. Rennie is a Licensed Clinical Psychotherapist, receiving her Master of Science Degree in Psychology and her Bachelor of Science in Psychology and Sociology from Pittsburg State University. Rennie currently serves as the Chair of the Johnson County Suicide Prevention Coalition, is on the Board of Heartland Regional Alcohol and Substance Abuse Center and is the past chair of the Kansas Hospital Association’s Behavioral Health Task Force. Join Dr. Michelle and Rennie as they talk about:

Although the world is full of suffering, it is also full of overcoming it. - Helen Keller Quinton Lucas, “Mayor Q,” has prioritized making Kansas City’s neighborhoods safer, creating more accessible and affordable housing and public transportation, fostering a healthier community and improving basic services. Quinton created and chairs the City’s Special Committee on Housing Policy. Born and raised in Kansas City, Quinton has spent most of his life in the city’s urban core. As a child, he moved often and experienced homelessness, sometimes staying with family or friends, or residing in a motel. Despite these challenges, Quinton remained focused on his schoolwork, earning academic scholarships to high school, college and Cornell Law School before returning home to Kansas City. Join Dr. Michelle and Mayor Quinton as they talk about: The positive shift we can create in someone’s life when we show them kindness. Stories of how other people have shown him kindness during his lifetime and how that has lifted his

Whenever you make room for kindness your heart turns into poetry. - Dr. Michelle Robin Linda Cohen has been a Kindness Catalyst for over 10 years. She is a professional speaker, presentation consultant and the author of 1,000 Mitzvahs: How Small Acts of Kindness Can Heal, Inspire and Change Your Life published in 2011 by Seal Press.  Linda presents to organizations and businesses on the Economy of Kindness. She is the past president of the National Speakers Association Oregon Chapter. She loves practicing yoga and meditation and will never pass up a good cup of Earl Grey tea. The sooner we become less impressed with our life, our accomplishments, our career, our relationships, the prospects in front of us and the more involved we are with these things, the sooner we get better at them. We must be more than just happy to be here. - Linda Cohen  Join Dr. Michelle and Linda as they talk about: How both the giver and the receiver benefit from acts of kindness. What inspired Linda to start her project, 1,000 Mitz

You, yourself, as much as anybody in the entire universe deserve your love and affection. - Buddha David Fryburg, M.D., is a physician (internist and endocrinologist), a scientist, and a self-proclaimed nerd who wants to help people achieve a better and more meaningful life. He has been an academic journeyman educated and trained at a lot of great institutions. Following a terrific experience as faculty at the University of Virginia, Dr. Fryburg moved to the pharmaceutical industry to eventually lead translational medicine for cardiovascular, metabolic, and endocrine diseases at Pfizer. For the last 9 years he has led teams of scientists from academia, government, and industry to solve problems in how we measure or diagnose disease for the Foundation for the NIH Biomarkers Consortium. In 2014, with his son Jesse, David co-founded Envision Kindness, a novel non-profit that promotes kindness, compassion, joy, and love through images crowd sourced from around the world. As he dug deeper, the science behind why k

Why does kindness matter in a business – especially in leadership? Dr. Michelle Robin sits down to talk about that very thing with three of Lockton’s leadership members in Kansas City – Joe Agnello, Brooke Runnion, and Said Taiym. They reflect on how kindness has shaped who they are, why kindness matters to them in the world today, and how they bring it into their roles at Lockton for their associates. Join us on today’s show as we talk about the 31-Day Kindness Campaign in partnership with Lockton Companies.  

Where flowers bloom so does hope. - Lady Bird Johnson Aaron Fulk has a strong entrepreneur heart with a passion for social media. She has taken what many would have seen as tough circumstances and turned them into living her dream. She is running a very successful marketing agency, Lillian James Creative. Join Dr. Michelle and Aaron as they talk about: Where Aaron is at in her self-care journey and looking after her health. Lessons she’s learned over the last months during this 75 Day Hardcore self-care plan. Why her business grows greater the more time she spends on herself and her wellness. About our Small Changes Big Shifts Kindness Campaign in October and November. Mindset and behavior changes for Aaron during lockdown and on her wellness journey. Various struggles that Dr. Michelle has been through and why she’s empowered to just keep moving. What people don’t realize about single mothers such as Aaron that she wants them to know about. When you heal the heart, you will heal the body. - Dr. Michelle Ro

What creates more joy, more happiness, more contentment than a simple sense of fun? - Rev Wendy Craig-Purcell in Ask Yourself This! Affectionately called "The Rev" by her spiritual community, Rev. Wendy Craig-Purcell has been a force in the effort toward global change for nearly 40 years. Her personal mission to “teach everyday spiritual wisdom for conscious living and global transformation” inspires and informs all her work. A graduate of the Unity School of Christianity, Wendy was ordained as a Unity minister in 1980. Just a few years later, she founded The Unity Center, a 500-member spiritual community located in San Diego, California where she currently serves as CEO and Spiritual Leader. With a strong interest in spiritually motivated social action, Wendy and The Unity Center community were instrumental in the formation of the San Diego Department of Peace. It has since become Americans for the Department of Peace (AFDOP) and now encompasses all of Southern California. Be the change you wish to see in th

Motivation comes from action. - Rebecca Louise in It Takes Grit Our BONUS Small Changes Big Shifts guest this week is the Author of the new book, It Takes Grit, Rebecca Louise. Rebecca is also the Founder of the B.T.E.S app and host of the It Takes Grit Podcast. Rebecca’s mission is to help you feel like the best version of yourself every single day by bringing you exciting workouts and tasty recipes, as well as giving you the motivation to do it. Like a lot of people, it has taken her a while to be comfortable in her own skin. At the age of 17, she suffered from anorexia and terrible complexion which led to depression. Join Dr. Michelle and Rebecca as they talk about: Her wellness journey facing anorexia as she tried to control all of her emotions as a teenager. Unpacking why people develop eating disorders and the differences between anorexia and bulimia. The immense amount of bullying she faced when she switched to a new school. How removing herself from a toxic environment allowed her to shift her mind

Happily ever after is lived on a day to day basis. - Margaret Bonanno This week Dr. Michelle Robin is joined by her fellow Wellness Consortium sisters to discuss how we can break the cycle and create generational changes within our families and communities, how to support our younger generations as they transition into adulthood, plus our upcoming 31-Day Kindness Campaign in October.  Go out into the world today and love the people you meet. Let your presence light new light in the hearts of people. - Mother Teresa About Dr. Kerri Howerton Dr. Kerri Howerton, chiropractic physician, certified functional medicine practitioner, is the owner of Modern Health KC. She created Modern Health KC with women and children in mind. At Modern Health KC they are in it for the long haul. Some behaviors, habits and routines have taken years to create. To think we could reverse the damage done by a modern environment in 30 days would not be a responsible tactic. She is passionate about helping people understand, cultivate an

Sugar is the sociopath of foods. It acts sweet, but it's really poison. - Karen Salmansohn Are you living a lifestyle causing insulin resistance? What can you do to reverse it? Robby Barbaro, MPH, is one of the Co-Founders of Mastering Diabetes, a coaching program that teaches people how to reverse insulin resistance via low-fat, plant-based, whole-food nutrition. Robby was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes in 2000, and has been living a plant-based lifestyle since 2006. He worked at Forks Over Knives for 6 years, and earned a Master’s in Public Health in 2019. Join Dr. Michelle and Robby as they talk about: The differences between Type 1, 2, and 3 diabetes plus how much of the USA population is living with each one. What all types of diabetes have in common: insulin resistance. Their mission at Mastering Diabetes: to help people reverse their insulin resistance. The chronic diseases that can occur when somebody is already insulin resistant including Alzheimer’s, heart disease, cancer, PCOS, and more. Symptoms