Small Changes Big Shifts With Dr. Michelle Robin

Your body is always talking; are you listening? - Dr. Terry Wahls Have you gotten to the point where you don’t believe your health can get any better? Well, our Small Changes Big Shifts 3-time guest today is Author of the The Wahls Protocol series , Dr. Terry Wahls, is here to share her own story of leading a healthier life since her secondary progressive multiple sclerosis diagnosis via a holistic approach with tools such as diet and exercise. Plus learn all about The Revised and Expanded The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles Tune in as Dr. Michelle and Dr. Terry discuss: How we can prevent and heal autoimmune conditions by optimizing our environment to the best of our ability. Wahls’ experience as a traditionally-trained internal medicine physician and why she was first skeptical of healing through a holistic approach. Her initial approach to healing her MS without success compared to what happened when she started to change her diet and be

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Never be a prisoner of your past. It was a life lesson, not a life sentence. - Unknown Do you suspect that you are suffering emotional abuse from someone who has narcissistic personality disorder? Randi Fine is a dedicated pioneer in the narcissistic abuse movement and a narcissistic personality disorder abuse expert. She is a podcast host, author, and coach living in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Randi is the author of the groundbreaking book, Close Encounters of the Worst Kind: The Narcissistic Abuse Survivors Guide to Healing and Recovery and the riveting Cliffedge Road: A Memoir. As a coach, Randi specializes in (but is not limited to) helping others work through issues relating to relationship codependency, narcissistic personality disorder abuse, emotional boundaries, letting go of the past, and letting go of unhealthy guilt. Her blog is read in 180 countries around the globe. She hosts the acclaimed wellness focused Blog Talk podcast, A Fine Time for Healing: A Sanctuary for Your Emotional Well-being whe

Be the change that you wish to see in the world. - Mahatma Gandhi Joining Dr. Michelle Robin on this week’s episode of the Small Changes Big Shifts podcast is the author of his first book, A Moment Of Insight, Suvrat Bhargave, M.D.. Dr. Bhargave is also a renowned and respected educator, speaker, and board-certified psychiatrist, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. His uncanny ability to relate to a multi-demographic audience has allowed his practice to reach an unparalleled level of success based on empathy, education, and empowerment. Affectionately known for his “relatable expertise”, Dr. Bhargave is highly sought after to lecture locally and nationally on a broad range of topics pertaining to personal growth, effective parenting, relationship satisfaction, and mental health conditions. After completing his residency training and specialty fellowship from Duke University, Dr. B (as he is lovingly called by his patients) continued his practice in hospitals, community health, and private practi

Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.  - Earl Nightingale Joining Dr. Michelle Robin on this week’s Small Changes Big Shifts podcast episode is Meredith Atwood who is an author, host of The Same 24 Hours Podcast, speaker, 4x IRONMAN triathlete, and coach. Her first book, Triathlon for the Every Woman: You Can Be a Triathlete. Yes. You. has reached must-read status for beginner triathletes and anyone needing to find their way off the couch.  After completing her first IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon as a normal, non-endurance-athlete-mom of two very young kiddos, Meredith set out to show women and men that they could do anything–in the body they have right now. Her approach and philosophy to fitness and training has been ground-breaking–making fitness (and even sport) approachable and achievable for “the every person.” Her new book, The Year of No Nonsense, is now available everywhere,including at our favorite books store in Kansas City, Rainy Day

My life is simple. Because of this, it’s easy to know when something is out of balance. - Ma Xue from The Longevity Plan by Dr. John Gray What is the key to living a happy, healthy, long life? Dr. John Day joins Small Changes Big Shifts host, Dr. MIchelle Robin, to share his experience of living and studying the people of the Longevity Village in China. With the lessons he learned from Longevity Village, he compiled them and created The Longevity Plan which is not only a fascinating travelogue but also a practical, accessible, and groundbreaking guide to a better life. Not only has Dr. John used the information he gathered at Longevity Village and to help patients but he has also used the 7 lessons learned in his own life. Join Dr. Michelle and Dr. John as they discuss: Why he knew he wanted to become a cardiologist from a very young age. His decision to live by his passion for wellness. The sense of empowerment and control he now feels about his health after his trip to Longevity Village. The fact that he

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. - Confucius This week, Dr. Michelle Robin is joined by Laurie Gerber who is a Head Coach of Handel Group® Life Coaching, an international coaching company, which specializes in teaching individuals to take focused and powerful action in every area of their lives. Passionate about personal development, Laurie has dedicated more than fifteen years to coaching hundreds of individuals and leading large groups at Kripalu Center, Esalen Institute, Equinox Fitness, Soho House, the JCC of Manhattan, Natural Health Magazine’s Women’s Wellness Weekends, and Menla Mountain Retreat. Laurie’s rigorous, yet loving, coaching style was showcased in MTV’s True Life Special, I’m Getting A Second Chance, and she has appeared in Elle, Origin, and Experience L!fe magazines. Human Better In 2020 With Handel Group Life Coaching Get $150 off now until March 15th with the code SMALLCHANGE Learn to Human Better in LOVE with Lauren Zander's online coaching course, Inner

Millennial Expert, Master Coach for Primal Health Coach Institute, Author of Expectation Hangover, and Host of the Over It & On With It Podcast, Christine Hassler, joins Small Changes Big Shifts Podcast Host, Dr. Michelle Robin to share her own wellness journey, how we can discover our true passion, and how we can let go in order to put our trust in the universe. As you listen, Dr. Michelle and Christine discuss: Why Christine was unconsciously chasing a career in Hollywood because she was trying to compensate for her own insecurity. How she let go of the need to plan her life and future to just trust the Universe. Why our true passion usually comes from some sort of suffering. The fact that so many of us are stuck in the mundane or “rinse and repeat” life because we’re more comfortable doing that than facing our fears and insecurities. Dig deep and grow even more today by learning that: To know joy, passion, and feeling into what we love means we also have to feel into anger, hurt, shame, and guilt th

With a positive attitude, we have the ability to change the world and defy the odds. That is the core belief of our Small Changes Big Shifts podcast guest today, Dr. Troy Nash. Dr. Troy Nash is an innovator, pioneer, and maverick leader who blazed a path as a successful real estate entrepreneur, public speaker, and global humanitarian. He cares about the world and the people in it. Join your host, Dr. Michelle, and Dr. Troy as they discuss: His background growing up in a single-family home with no father in an economically deprived and underserved community in Kansas City. The military experience he had with the USA Air Force and the opportunities it presented to him. His mission to build his native Kansas City and help its citizens. Various difficult obstacles that Dr. Michelle has also experienced during her youth. Discover what inspired Dr. Nash to break the patterns he was seeing in his community and begin to lead a different life as he opens up about: What desires motivated him to start down the path

If you want this to be your year, don’t sit on the couch and wait for it. Go out, make a change, smile more, be excited, do new things, throw away clutter, unfollow negative people on social media, go to bed early. Wake up early, don’t gossip, show more gratitude, do things that challenge you, and be brave. - Dr. Michelle Robin Founder and CEO of Coffee Lunch Coffee, Business Relationship Coach, and Author ofCoffee Lunch Coffee: A Practical Field Guide For Master Networking, joins Dr. Michelle Robin in this special January 1st episode to reflect back on 2019 and share what they are looking forward to the most in 2020. Click here to get Alana’s FREE GIFT: Coffee Lunch Coffee: Tips For Success At Networking Events  As you tune in, Dr. Michelle and Alana discuss: The Four Quadrants of Wellbeing and how they impacted Alana’s and Dr. Michelle’s 2019. The importance of being our most authentic selves at home, at work, and with our loved ones. How Dr. Michelle is working on using feng shui both at home and the off

You will never heal the body until you heal the heart. - Dr. Michelle Robin Does your career bring you everyday joy and fulfillment? Or does it feel like there is something missing? That is how our Small Changes Big Shifts podcast guest this week, Former Kansas City Chiefs football player turned Performance Mindset, Trainer, Speaker, Coach, and Managing Partner of Vision Pursue, Jon McGraw, felt once long ago. However, once he shifted his focus, he performed and felt better than ever before. Through Vision Pursue, he is teaching teams in both business and sport how to also shift and take back control of what matters in order to seize the day through a life-changing "Performance Mindset."  Join Dr. Michelle and Jon as they discuss: His love of sports from a young age and many other interests including music, nature, and spending time with family in his small hometown. The lows and highs he experienced working for the NFL as a professional player for the Kansas City Chiefs. Why football is the ultimate team

If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever. - Winnie the Pooh Imagine a book of love stories that is actually a book about dying. Imagine a book that assists families, friends, doctors, and nurses in making end-of-life illnesses less stressful and more filled with love. The book, Loving to the End…and On: A Guide to the Impossibly Possible combines both into one. The author and our Small Changes Big Shifts podcast guest in this episode, Dr. Lynn B. Robinson, uses her skills and experiences as a business professor, management consultant, hospice volunteer, intuitive, and after-death communicator to weave exceptional, intimate, complex, and physical, end-of-life stories with transcendent possibilities. She recognizes and encourages the ways for anyone—everyone—to love beyond death in this thoroughly explored, engaging, and compelling mix of personal narrative and forthright reporting on end-of-life care and mis-care. Helpful for both families and medical

How can something as simple as nutrition, especially fiber, have a positive impact on your health? Joining Dr. Michelle Robin on the Small Changes Big Shifts podcast is the Founding Director of the Culinary Medicine non-profit in the UK, host of The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast, and author of both The Doctor’s Kitchen and his latest, Eat To Beat Illness, Dr. Rupy Aujla. Dr. Rupy Aujla is a medical doctor specialized in General Practice who is a firm believer in the power of food and lifestyle changes to heal and prevent illness. In this episode, he shares his mission of helping others live healthy, enjoyable new lifestyles through deliciously accessible food. As you listen to Dr. Michelle and Dr. Rupy’s conversation, you will learn about: How he suffered from atrial fibrillation for years and the moment he decided to change his lifestyle and diet before fully committing to an operation. How nutrition and The Doctor’s Kitchen became a passion of his after personally witnessing the medicinal effects of eating wel

Be the change you wish to see in the world - Gandhi We are all facing our own battles. You might never know what the people in your life including the stranger next to you or even your best friend are going through until they open up and share their story. Today, I am joined by Lyndsey Fennelly as she shares her own story and mission with us. Lyndsey Fennelly is a sports enthusiast, entrepreneur, and former Iowa State women’s basketball player. She is the co-owner of CampusCycle and serves as a color analyst for the ISU women’s basketball team. Lyndsey is married to ISU women’s basketball assistant coach, Billy Fennelly, and they have two children. Lyndsey is a motivational speaker who can tailor events to meet each individual company's needs. Join Dr. Michelle Robin and Lyndsey as they discuss: Lyndsey’s own mental health journey and mission to end the stigma about disorders. How she’s used social media to start to share her story. Her condition, Bipolar 1, and what mental health challenges she faces. How

What impact can changing your environment have on your life? Well, for our guest today,  Fitness Coach and Life Changer, Rickie “Rude” Hodges, it saved his. At the age of 22, he was sentenced to 87 months in prison and before that experience he never had much of an interest in exercise or eating healthy but then he became completely engulfed with this new love for fitness and wellness. While in prison, he lost over 100 pounds, tried new diets including vegan, and earned his first personal trainer certificate in 2003. When he came home in 2007, he launched his fitness career followed by his bodybuilding career in 2010. After many years of successfully running his own independent personal training business, RickRude Productions, and successfully coaching many physique competitors, he decided to go back to school in 2018 to pursue his passion for culinary arts.  With the life mission to help change lives, he honors that purpose and responsibility. He believes that in giving energy to the universe, he will receiv

You can’t heal what you don’t reveal. How is the universe holding you today? That is the question our guest this week, Rev. Cynthia Alice Anderson, asks herself every single morning when she wakes up. In this bonus episode, Rev. Anderson and your host, Dr. Michelle Robin dive deep into how you can bring more gratitude to your life, a breakdown of her 7 Spiritual Laws of Release, and how you can take your soul’s journey into your own hands. About Rev. Cynthia Alic Anderson Rev. Cynthia Alice Anderson has been serving as senior minister at Christ Church Unity in Orlando, Florida since 2007. Under her spiritual leadership, Christ Church Unity continues to be a thriving, welcoming community that is dedicated to transforming lives, celebrating diversity and supporting soul growth. Rev. Anderson recently wrote 7 Spiritual Laws of Release and it is in its 3rd printing currently. She has two other books: A Grateful Life: 30 Days of Conscious Gratitude is a 30-day mindfulness and prayer book and her prosperity book

The most powerful words in the world are, ‘me too.’ - Anne Lamott on the positive impact of vulnerability How can we take back the power to fuel our mind, body, and spirit? This week, Dr. Michelle Robin is joined by mother of three, blogger, self-proclaimed lover of food, and Author of the best-selling book, Instant Loss Cookbook, and her latest, Instant Loss: Eat Real, Lose Weight, Brittany Williams. Brittany has a remarkable Small Changes Big Shifts story as she decided to take charge of her family’s health by removing processed snacks, takeout and high-calorie meals from her their menus. She replaced those foods with healthier meals she could make in her Instant Pot. She has since lost 125 lbs and has been featured in several media outlets including Good Morning America, The Today Show, US Weekly and more.  Click here to learn more about Brittany’s upcoming event at Your Wellness Connection with Rainy Day Books on December 12th! As you listen to this episode, Brittany shares: The moment she decided both

You will get all you want in life if you help enough other people get what they want. - Zig Ziglar  Have you always been a skeptic of hypnotism? Well today you get to learn that it’s so much more than encouraging people to do silly acts on stage. In this episode, Dr. Michelle Robin is joined by Consulting Hypnotist, Host of The Anxiety Relief Revolution Podcast, Author of The Hypnotic Connection, Dan Candell, shares how he is helping people break free from anxiety fast and live a more high performing life through his 5-step process. More About Dan Candell Known in business for being a behavioral communications specialist, Dan Candell is a world renowned expert on high performance and helping people Break Free from anxiety on all levels. He is an international speaker, coach and also a Board Certified Hypnotist and Certified Instructor through the National Guild of Hypnotists, as well as a columnist for the Journal of Hypnotism. He teaches people how to positively re-program their subconscious minds to overco

The future belongs to the curious. The ones who are not afraid to try it, explore it, poke at it, question it, and turn it inside out. - Anonymous What can you learn from the culture of Rock and Roll to impact your leadership, relationship, and communication skills? Today we have a very special episode for you with two guests as Dr. Michelle Robin is joined by Wayne Strickland and Tanya O’Callaghan of Leadership Rhapsody. Though they have very different backgrounds, the two have found similarities in both the business and music worlds. As a successful 25-year Vice President at Hallmark Cards and the Author of Get Over Yourself, Decide to Lead, Wayne Strickland has extraordinary experiences to share that include winning and losing billion dollar contracts. His success and failures have informed his approach to building a competitive culture with enlightened leadership. Tanya O’Callaghan is an established freelance musician / bassist with an eclectic impressive career to date. 100% born and raised in Ireland wh

Life happens for you. - Miriam O’ Malley Choose health. Extraordinary Things Will Happen  Today on Small Changes Big Shifts, we are joined by Dr. Ann Kulze who is a best-selling author, physician, and highly sought after motivational speaker in the areas of nutrition, healthy living and disease prevention. More About Dr. Ann Kulze With formal training in both nutrition and medicine, along with extensive “hands-on” experience as a wife, mother of 4, and trusted family physician, Dr. Ann has distinguished herself as a one-of-a-kind “real world” nutrition and wellness expert. She is the Founder and CEO of the wellness education firm, Just Wellness LLC. She is also the author of six books including her best-selling Eat Right for Life series (WELCOA). She has been featured in many national media outlets including the Dr. Oz show, Oprah and Friends Radio, and Time Magazine among many others. Dr. Ann lives her wellness message enjoying swimming, running, kayaking, cooking, gardening, and spending time with her famil