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Remember when health podcasts were just starting out? That was us!

Health Power has been empowering listeners to live their healthiest lives for over a decade, and we’re still going strong. We’re old school in the best way possible: no fads, just facts. Host Lisa, with her Master’s in Public Health and 26 years in health media, offers time-tested wisdom and practical strategies to help you truly thrive.

On Health Power, you’ll discover:

Evidence-based guidance: Straightforward facts for a healthier you.

Holistic well-being: Connecting mind, body, and spirit.

Sustainable habits: Practical steps for lasting change.

Insightful discussions: Expert interviews that cut through the noise.

Join the Health Power community—we’ve been your trusted source for a healthier life for years. Subscribe today! POSTS EVERY TUESDAY

“DOG-EARED” PODCAST – Do you like to read books about dogs? Would you love to hear from the authors of your favorite dog-related books? Listen to “DOG-EARED” every Thursday!

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EP #1127: Get and Stay Physically Strong with Six Times CrossFit Games for Ultimate Self-Care Sep 27, 2022

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Lisa joined by Kari Pearce, a six times CrossFit Games athlete and three time Fittest American Female. She is currently the 3rd fittest woman on earth and has been in the top 10 the last five years. Kari represented the United States of America two years in a row (2016-2017) at the CrossFit Invitational. During the last five years, Kari has competed in CrossFit all around the world including Dubai, France, Canada, Australia, Switzerland, Florida, Ohio, Minnesota, New York, California, and Wisconsin. She also travels to teach athletes the gymnastics side of CrossFit. Having her extensive background, she enjoys sharing her knowledge with others. She began her athletic career as a gymnast at the age of 3 and did it for 18 years. Kari was on the Varsity Gymnastics team at the University of Michigan where her team won 4 Big Ten Championships. She earned her degree in Movement Science from the School of Kinesiology and was three time Academic All Big Ten. In addition to being a full time athlete, she has developed PowerAbs, which is a core program thousands of people are doing. It incorporates many of the things she learned in her 18 years of gymnastics and through her education to get people stronger and better looking midsections. She was born and raised in Ann Arbor, Michigan and moved to New York City in 2013, which is where she currently resides.

6 Times CrossFit Games Athlete
2016, 2018, 2019, 2020 Fittest American Woman
Top 10 Fittest in the World 5 Years in a row
Currently 3th Fittest Woman on Earth
2 Time Crossfit Invitational Team Member for USA
Won “Most Improved” at the CrossFit Games in 2016
Holds the New York State bench press record at 240lb
Founder of PowerAbs
Movement Science Degree from the University of Michigan
Member of the University of Michigan Women’s Varsity Gymnastics Team
Three Time Academic All Big Ten

EP #1126: Racism is a Public Health Crisis - Antiracism with W. Kamau Bell, Ali Michael, & Eleonora Bartolli b Sep 22, 2022

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There are TWO interviews back to back! Lisa is first joined by W. Kamau Bell about his latest book, Do the Work!: An Antiracist Activity Book. The second interview Lisa is joined by Ali Michael and Eleonora Bartolli, the authors of Our Problem, Our Path: Collective Antiracism for White People.
Do the Work!: An Antiracist Activity BookW. KAMAU BELL is a dad, husband, and comedian. He directed and executive-produced the four-part Showtime documentary We Need To Talk About Cosby, which premiered at Sundance. He famously met with the KKK on his Emmy-Award-winning CNN docu-series United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell, where he serves as host and executive producer. He has appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, Conan, The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, CBS Mornings, MSNBC’s Morning Joe, Comedy Central, HBO, Fresh Air with Terry Gross, WTF with Marc Maron, The Breakfast Club, and This American Life. He has two stand-up comedy specials, Private School Negro (Netflix) and Semi-Prominent Negro (Showtime). Kamau’s writing has been featured in Time, The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, CNN.com, Salon, and The LA Review of Books. Kamau’s first book has an easy-to-remember title, The Awkward Thoughts of W. Kamau Bell: Tales of a 6' 4", African American, Heterosexual, Cisgender, Left-Leaning, Asthmatic, Black and Proud Blerd, Mama's Boy, Dad, and Stand-Up Comedian. He is the ACLU Artist Ambassador for Racial Justice and serves on the board of directors of Donors Choose and the advisory board of Hollaback!
Our Problem, Our Path: Collective Antiracism for White People.
ALI MICHAEL: pronunciation: ALI (Alee) Michael (no S) - as the Co-Director of the Race Institute for K-12 Educators, Ali Michael, Ph.D. works with schools and organizations across the country to help make research on race, Whiteness, and education more accessible and relevant to educators. Ali is the author of Raising Race Questions: Whiteness, Inquiry and Education, winner of the 2017 Society of Professors of Education Outstanding Book Award. She is a member of a multiracial editorial team and sits on the editorial board of the journal Whiteness and Education. Her article, What do White Children Need to Know About Race?, co-authored with Dr. Eleonora Bartoli in Independent Schools Magazine, won the Association and Media Publishing Gold Award for Best Feature Article in 2014. When she is not writing, speaking, or training, Ali is striving to be an antiracist co-parent to two amazing kids. Her writing and speeches are available at alimichael.org.
ELEONORA BARTOLI, PH.D. pronunciation: Elee-uh-nor-uh (pronounced every vowel) - Bart-oh-lee - is a consultant and licensed psychologist, specializing in trauma, resilience-building, and multicultural/social justice counseling. She earned her Ph.D. in Psychology: Human Development/Mental Health Research from the University of Chicago. After receiving her clinical license, she opened a small independent practice, which she has held since. After 15 years in academia (12 of those years as the director of a Master’s in counseling program), she became a full-time consultant. Her mission is to share the tools of counseling and psychology in support of social justice work. Throughout her career, Dr. Bartoli has held leadership positions in professional organizations at both the state and national levels. She has also presented at numerous conferences and is the author of several publications. In all her work, Dr. Bartoli integrates an understanding of neuroscience, focusing on how it informs symptom development as well as healing and resilience-building strategies.Dr. Bartoli has been the recipient of academic awards. Her website: dreleonorabartoli.com

EP #1125: BONUS EPISODE! Modern Nirvana: Self-Care Strategies for Success with Bryant Wood Sep 21, 2022

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Lisa is joined by Bryant Wood who talks about Modern Nirvana. The goal of Modern Nirvana is to be a catalyst for transformation in people's lives, to inspire them to take control of their spiritual and physical wellbeing, by sharing both ancient practices and modern bio-hacks on their YouTube channel and at their annual summit. Their mission is to bring inspiration and information to a new generation, paving a way for a more enlightened world. If you are human, you have the potential to be superhuman.
In this episode we learn a lot about Bryant, Modern Nirvana, and the importance of breathe work. Bryant (also known as “iKAR”-The one who touches the sky) is a global traveler who has immersed himself in enriching experiences with the goal bring something authentically his own into the world. He is a Master Breathwork instructor, and is currently certified as a Priest, NLP Practitioner, Pranashamanic Yoga, believer in Inclusive Mindlfulness, Motivational coach, and Mental Health Consultant certified through Kindred.He’s studied in Buddhist Sanghas, learned from Sufi mystics, participated in week-long rituals with Ancient African IFA high priests, immersed himself in Tibetan Buddhism Tantra, and has sat and meditated and collaborated with some of the most famous Gurus of our time. He believes in direct experience through wisdom, and beautifying this world through play, diversity, and knowledge. In his own words, "everyone is welcome at the table because the ones we haven't made a place for in the past are the ones that we have the most to learn from. Now is a good time to listen".Bryant has given away all his belongings three times to completely focus on the present moment and be free to go where he is meant to. This has led him to teach thousands of people the power of breathwork, movement, and self-healing styles in all circles; from catholic high schools, Pro athletes, to Alzheimer's special care retirement homes. He has done all this while living by the moto “No one gets left behind.” Bryant uses his wide range of skills from many offerings to hold sacred space rituals, workshops and retreats around the world. Some of his past partnerships have included HBO, Spotify, Younga, United Nations and Daily Yoga App. You can see him on the upcoming second season of the Netflix show The Circle, sharing his knowledge of the breath. Currently Bryant is launching his Breathwork teacher training, Working with his 1:1 clients, and is in high demand to speak and share his wisdom. He is 1 of 3 of the Modern Nirvana team that is fully devoted to paving the way for a more enlightened world.

EP #1124: The Fat Athlete - Running for Every BODY for Ultimate Self-Care Sep 20, 2022

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Lisa is joined by Marci Braithwaite, who shares her experience as a fat athlete and running coach. Marci Braithwaite has been a runner for 12 years, completing almost 100 races of all distances (in-person and virtual), including a full marathon, and qualifying for Half Fanatics. More about Marci:
*Certified in RRCA and USATF Level 1 Coaching
*Size-Inclusive Fitness Specialist
*Group Leader of Fat Athletes, a Facebook community for athletes in all bodies
*Dedicated to Health at Every Size and body acceptance principles

EP #1123: The Fix Your Anxiety Handbook for Ultimate Self-Care Sep 15, 2022

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Lisa is joined by Faust Ruggiero, M.S., who talks about his book, The Fix Your Anxiety Handbook. Faust A. Ruggiero’s professional career spans almost 40 years, and is diversified and compelling, as it has consistently established new and exciting cutting-edge counseling programs in its pursuit of professional excellence and personal life enhancement. He is a published research author, clinical trainer, and a therapist who has worked in settings that have included clinics for deaf children, prisons, nursing homes, substance abuse centers, inpatient facilities, major corporations, both national and international, and as the President of the Community Psychological Center in Bangor, Pennsylvania. In that capacity, he developed the Process Way of Life counseling program, and has developed it into a formal text presented in the Fix Yourself Handbook.
The Fix Your Anxiety Handbook:
Do you want to understand everything you need to know about anxiety and have a program to help you reduce its impact on your life, and eventually free yourself from its paralyzing effects on you? If so, The Fix Your Anxiety Handbook is for you. This is book two in The Fix Yourself Empowerment Series. It follows the award-winning The Fix Yourself Handbook, which debuted in December 2019. The book provides you with the tools to help you move beyond your anxiety initially, and will always be available as a reference guide and a lifelong support ally. There is a way out of your anxiety . . . and this is that way!
What you will find in The Fix Your Anxiety Handbook:
Gives people the missing information about the causes and dynamics
of anxiety.Written in short concise chapters, each addressing the most
important aspects of anxiety, and the treatment for each of them.Separates the condition from the person, removing the stigma that
defines an anxious person as emotionally unstable .Discusses anxiety as a physical problem, which moves to the
emotions, and settles in the mind.Provides genuine insights into the ways anxiety alters the way
people feel about themselves.Provides the exact steps to move through the condition in 21 action
packed chapters, each addressing a different problem that anxiety causes.Presents healing from anxiety as a journey that can be incorporated
into the reader's healthy movement through the condition, and into a life
packed with positive energy.The Fix Your Anxiety Handbook can be used as a reference book
anytime anxious thoughts and feelings return in the future

EP #1122: Children's Health in Today's World for Ultimate Self-Care Sep 13, 2022

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Lisa is away and her occasional co-host Andrea Donsky is joined by Dr. Murray Clarke, the developer of ChildLife Essentials®. Dr. Clarke holds licenses and doctorates in three fields of medicine: naturopathic medicine, homeopathic medicine and Chinese medicine (including acupuncture and herbology). He moved to the United States from New Zealand 35 years ago and has since become a pioneer in the field of holistic pediatrics. He blends a number of medical modalities including homeopathy, acupuncture, herbal medicine and clinical nutrition to help patients with hard-to-treat conditions. He has become the “go-to” doctor for pediatricians whose standard pharmaceutical approaches haven’t been successful. Dr. Murray Clarke continues to focus his experience, treatments and quest for knowledge on how to treat and prevent childhood illness at its root cause.

EP #1121: Savvy Thursdays with Lisa chatting about "BRRR! Cold Plunge Therapy for Self-Care Sep 08, 2022

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Every Thursday Lisa highlights an article from www.naturallysavvy.com Today she talks about "BRR! Cold Plunge Therapy" which is found on the site under the "Care" section. Lisa covers:
What is cold plunge therapy?
Benefits of cold plunge therapy
Cautions about cold plunge therapy
Cold Showering
Bottom line
Go to www.naturallysavvy.com to read this article and others that catch your eye!

EP #1120: Optimize Your Health & Reduce Your Risk of Chronic Disease Through Proper Self-Care Sep 06, 2022

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Lisa is joined by Emily Gold Mears talks about her book, Optimizing Your Health: An Approachable Guide to Reducing Your Risk of Chronic Disease. In Optimizing Your Health, Emily Gold Mears shares years of research and knowledge to help others understand how they can become their own health advocate, modify their lifestyle to reduce their risk of chronic disease, and take a proactive role in their own healthcare. Gold Mears features real life stories, clinical studies, the latest discoveries, and infographics to demonstrate what is hurting us and what can help us in our pursuit of a long, healthy life. This book curates a vast amount of health and wellness information and focuses on the most salient aspects. Gold Mears’s book is essential reading for those who are committed to reducing their risk of chronic disease, aging well, and feeling their best.

EP #1122: BONUS EPISODE! Self-Care for Body Positivity: WearTheDamnShorts with Valerie Scott Sep 02, 2022

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#WearTheDamnShorts has 3.5 million views on TikTok! It’s clear that the #WearTheDamnShorts movement speaks to many women who would normally shy away from dressing for comfort and functionality. This campaign is so important and Valerie Scott, Constantly Varied Gears content manager and product manager joins Lisa to talk about this, health at every size, her experience as a plus size power lifter, and much more.
Constantly Varied Gear (CVG) is a by women, for women brand which understands that society imposes far too many pressures on women – whether it be their size, skin texture, or even their personality. That's why we’re constantly working to push the barriers within women’s fitness – from shifting the focus from weight to strength to offering inclusive sizes (XS-XXL) to developing functional apparel (pockets and opaque fabrics).

EP #1119: Netflix's "Love on the Spectrum" with Jennifer Cook! Sep 01, 2022

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Lisa is joined by Jennifer Cook, who is the autism expert on the American version of the hit Netflix show, Love on the Spectrum." In this romantic docuseries, people on the autism spectrum look for love and navigate the changing world of dating and relationships.Jennifer Cook is Smart. Lively. Cheeky. A global conversation-starter with a Sesame Street doppleganger who just happens to have discovered (at age thirty-five) that she was on the autism spectrum. That's Jennifer Cook, author of eight bestselling books --the Asperkids collection, Sisterhood of the Spectrum, and Autism in Heels -- which include a Wall Street JournalBestseller, a Publishers Weekly "Best Book" title winner, and three of BookAuthority's "Best-Selling" and "Top Autism Books of All Time." The "autism expert" on Netflix's "Love On the Spectrum," Jennifer is the bestselling female author of any single book in the genre and an award-winning international speaker, celebrated in the press as a "role model of positivity" whose insights touch hearts, lighten spirits, and broaden minds.Jennifer graduated from Brown University, going on to the Graduate School of Social Work at Columbia University, and the Graduate School of Education at Queens University. She and her family reside near Charlotte, North Carolina.

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