WISH Well Podcast: Women's Integrative Summit on Health & Wellness

31 - Mental Peace with Dr. Megha Agarwal

August 27, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

I’m a Southern California native of South-Asian/Indian heritage. My Alma Mater is the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where I met my future husband. We have 5-year-old boy/girl twins and live outside of Los Angeles where I practice Cardiology. I went to medical school at New York Medical College and after 4-bone chilling winters was happy to move back to Southern California where I did my Internal Medicine training at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and Cardiology Fellowship at ...

30 - Holistic & Balance with Dr. Supriya Rao

August 20, 2020 12:00 - 29 minutes - 27.4 MB

Supriya Rao, MD is a board certified physician in internal medicine, gastroenterology, and obesity medicine. She is a graduate of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Duke University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and gastroenterology fellowship at Boston Medical Center. She is a managing partner of her GI practice, Integrated Gastroenterology Consultants, located in the greater Boston area. She is also director ...

29 - Beauty is Being Human with Charlotte Alexander

August 13, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.5 MB

Charlotte Alexander, an epileptic who found yoga at 17 years old thanks to her grandmother. Yoga is medicine and provided undeniable mental and emotional relief from the unknowing and depression; 12-year veteran 500E-RYT specializing in performance sports, restorative yoga, and yoga wall; retired studio owner of Om Grown Yoga in College Station, TX; Mom of 2, Mom of Autism; director of Om Grown Yoga School omgrowncollective.com charlottealexander.com @beautyisbeinghuman facebook.com/omgr...

28 - Perfectionism with Dr. Kara Pepper

August 06, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MB

Professional ballet dancer turned Primary Care Internist and life coach, Dr. Kara Pepper strives to help her patients achieve wellness in all aspects of life. She coaches physicians on burnout, transition, and how to feel as good as they look on paper. She lives in Atlanta, GA, with her husband and two children. You can find her at www.KaraPepperMD.com and on social media @KaraPepperMD --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wishwell/support

27 - Solocast on Grief

August 03, 2020 12:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MB

In today's episode, I chat with you all about grief after I discovered news of someone in my circle who passed away from COVID19 after a prolonged hospitalization. I also wrote about this on my latest blog post: https://www.michelledangmd.com/post/grieving-life-as-we-know-it --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wishwell/support

26 - Freedom with Tyler Gravley

July 30, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.9 MB

Tyler Gravley is a native Texan, pancake loving, spirit explorer and okay meditation advocate. She is the founder of The Pollen Show podcast where she explains how to obtain peace of mind, gain energy, improve health and relationships through easy to understand mindful conversations. With her voice, she serves truth, compassion and empathy. She instantly connects with all listeners' needs. She believes that each and every person can overcome the obstacles that get in the way of daily meditati...

25 - Mindful with Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang

July 23, 2020 12:00 - 39 minutes - 36.7 MB

Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang is a mother of 2, cancer survivor, American Lung Association San Diego Lung Health Provider of the year pulmonologist 2019, Top Doctor 2017 and 2019 San Diego, and Inaugural Outstanding Mother Award recipient in 2019 and mindfulness teacher. She is the Director of Pulmonary Integrative Medicine at Coastal Pulmonary Associates affiliated with the Scripps Health Network in Encinitas, CA, and maintains a Voluntary Assistant Professor of Medicine appointment at the Universi...

24 - Movement & Yoga with Dr. Trish Corley DPT

July 16, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

Dr. Trish Corley, the owner of New Angle Yoga in Oklahoma City, is an internationally recognized Baptiste Power Yoga Educator, a licensed physical therapist, and former professor of functional anatomy with a BA in Behavioral Neuroscience. She is passionate about creating community and sharing the tools of yoga to give people access to freedom and vitality. Trish leads 200 and 300 hour yoga teacher trainings and anatomy workshops globally. Find out more information about Trish and her yoga s...

23 - Possibility with Dr. Michelle Quirk

July 09, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.8 MB

In the midst of a lively career in medicine, Dr. Michelle Quirk discovered that running could change her life in 2012, and quickly fell in love. She embraced the sport by becoming a certified run coach with the Road Runners Club of America (RRCA), a local Girls on the Run coach, a Disney World-loving marathoner, and a triathlete. She developed Mindful Marathon to help others see what she’s learned—that running can fundamentally improve our lives. She puts her focus on helping busy professiona...

22 - Compassionate Leadership with Melissa Smith-Wilkinson

July 02, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 32.3 MB

Melissa Smith-Wilkinson is an Alzheimer's and other Dementias caregiver advocate, Mindfulness Educator, Yoga Alliance ERYT® 500 educator in Restorative and Sustainable Yoga, and International retreats facilitator. A native Texan, Melissa currently lives in Santa Fe, New Mexico with her husband Richard and her son Drew where she operates a boutique studio, Pranava Yoga Studio and is the Executive Director for Caregiver Wellness Retreat 501(c)(3) non-profit. The non-profit hosts free day long w...

21 - Solocast on Cooking with Dr. Dang

June 29, 2020 12:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MB

In today's solo episode, I discuss my favorite cooking gadgets along with a few tips and tricks I learned with cooking. Cooking is a big stress release for me and I love putting together quick, easy, and healthy dinners for my family. I hope you enjoy this episode and let me know what you think! My Instagram is @michelledangmd and our podcast Instagram is @wishwell.health --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wishwell/support

20 - Wholeness with Dr. Neeta Gautum

June 25, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MB

Neeta Gautam, MD is a board certified Family Physician practicing in California. Her interest in prevention and caring for the whole patient (as well as herself!) led her to study the field of Ayurveda, the traditional medical science of India. She now incorporates these ancient practices in her self care and the care of her family and patients. Her goal is to empower patients to be in charge of their well being with support and knowledge while honoring the patient's goals for health. --- ...

19 - Solocast on Breath & Diet

June 22, 2020 12:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MB

Welcome to today's solocast episode! I will be discussing a little bit about one of my favorite breathing techniques - the 4-7-8 breathing technique I learned from my Integrative Medicine fellowship program with Dr. Weil. I will also be discussing why I chose to become a lacto-ovo-pescatarian. You can check out my friend Lin Lin Shao's Instagram page, where she posts some great informative videos and posts at instagram.com/linlin.shao.dietitian. Talk to you soon! --- Support this podcast:...

18 - Flow with Dr. Lynn Marie Morski

June 18, 2020 12:00 - 36 minutes - 34.1 MB

Dr. Lynn Marie Morski is a Mayo Clinic-trained physician in family medicine and sports medicine, as well as an attorney and former adjunct law professor. She hosts the Plant Medicine Podcast, is the founder of Plant Medicine.org, and serves as medical director for WayofLeaf.com. Dr. Morski worked at the Veterans Administration for nine years, and her biggest frustration during that time was that she was unable to discuss the benefits of many medications she knew could help the veterans she ...

17 - Heart & Breath with Dr. Kathleen Friend

June 11, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MB

Dr. Friend obtained her MD from University of Miami, M.A. in Social Sciences from the University of Chicago, B.S. in Psychology from Univ. of Illinois, and a B.A. in Music from Westfield State University. With close to 30 years of experience with all ages, she is currently working as a Child-Psychiatrist in Tucson, Arizona. Prior to moving to the southwest, she was founder and sole proprietor of Integrative Psychiatry of the Berkshires in Lenox, MA. Dr. Friend has experience in a wide array o...

16 - Solo Episode on Happiness & Suffering

June 08, 2020 12:00 - 12 minutes - 11.2 MB

Hi everyone! On today's solo episode, I share with you some readings from Thich Nhat Hanh. I discovered some of his writings and videos when I was going through a personal transformation back in 2014. It was during this time that I found my love of yoga and a breathing meditation practice. I hope that you enjoy this short episode and please remember to subscribe, leave a rating or review on iTunes and tune in for more episodes! In gratitude, Michelle www.michelledangmd.com Instagram.com/miche...

15 - Creating Community with Meg & Chichi

June 04, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MB

As an avid fitness and wellness enthusiast, Chichi Nwaorie has been in the fitness industry for 10+ years. Beginning in sales and marketing, she later found her passion in people development, management, and systems. She is now a personal trainer and group fitness instructor, dedicated to building community and helping others grow into their fullest potential. Meg Ellis has been in the fitness industry for 6+ years. Beginning as an instructor fueled her love for the industry, and she continu...

14 - Healthspan with Dr. Cybele Mathai

May 28, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.3 MB

Dr. Cybele Mathai is a Board Certified Internal Medicine MD currently working as a primary care doc at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas. She is a single mom with a 13 year old son. She was born in Kerala, India and moved to the suburbs of Chicago when she was 5 and lived there through high school. Dr. Mathai attended medical school at Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, India and moved back to Chicago, where she completed her intern year. She then moved to Delaware where she completed ...

13 - Discipline with Veronica Goebel

May 21, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MB

Veronica Goebel is a native Houstonian, wife, and mom of three children. She was an elementary school teacher for 6 years before making the decision to stay home and raise her kids. The transition from working mom to stay-at-home mom was tough at first, and she was forced to take a deep look at her life, habits and relationships. During this time she was asked by a family member to run a marathon. Having never run one mile, she signed up and 6 months later ran her first 26.2. The training pro...

12 - Gratitude with Emeline, Michelle and Heather

May 16, 2020 12:00 - 28 minutes - 26.6 MB

Our inaugural conference was set to be on this very day, Saturday May 16th, to celebrate the conclusion of Women's Health Week. The National Women's Health Week is a week to celebrate women's health and wellness and to focus on the importance of incorporation of positive health behaviors into women's lives. No one ever plans for a pandemic to happen that would affect the entire world. In today's episode, we chatted about how our lives have been affected by COVID-19 and reflected on the positi...

11 - Happiness & Harmony with Dr. Indrani Raman

May 14, 2020 12:00 - 30 minutes - 27.8 MB

Dr. Indrani Raman is a board-certified nephrologist, fellowship trained in Integrative Medicine and also a certified Obesity Medicine specialist. Her practice Excel Health MD offers highly customized, patient-focused care in Murphy and Rockwall, Texas. After spending several years in a traditional medical practice as a nephrologist, she discovered her passion for holistic medicine and helping patients restore their overall wellness rather than treating the disease symptoms. Her practice prov...

Episode 10 - Purpose with Emeline Kuhner-Stout

May 07, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes - 31.3 MB

Emeline Kuhner-Stout is the Founder and CEO of Elastique Athletics. Having grown up in Aix-Les-Bains and Vichy, two of France’s most prestigious spa cities, she developed a passion for health and wellness from a young age. She spent nearly 5 years creating the ultimate wellness tool that would fit seamlessly into women’s lives. After years of R&D with lymphologists, cardiologists, dermatologists and engineers, L’Original leggings were born — stimulating lymphatic drainage and working to enhan...

10 - Purpose with Emeline Kuhner-Stout

May 07, 2020 12:00 - 33 minutes - 30.7 MB

Emeline Kuhner-Stout is the Founder and CEO of Elastique Athletics. Having grown up in Aix-Les-Bains and Vichy, two of France’s most prestigious spa cities, she developed a passion for health and wellness from a young age. She spent nearly 5 years creating the ultimate wellness tool that would fit seamlessly into women’s lives. After years of R&D with lymphologists, cardiologists, dermatologists and engineers, L’Original leggings were born — stimulating lymphatic drainage and working to enhan...

9 - Grace with Dr. Carmen Landrau

April 30, 2020 12:00 - 35 minutes - 33 MB

Carmen W. Landrau, MD is a board certified physician who specializes in cardiology and is a professional keynote speaker who uses her experience navigating a male-dominated and hierarchical career to empower other women to embrace their talents, regain confidence, and obtain the recognition they deserve in their careers and in life to become phenomenal leaders. Dr. Landrau has been a keynote speaker at conferences and events for over fifteen years. She has participated in events for a few peo...

Episode 9: Grace with Dr. Carmen Landrau

April 30, 2020 12:00 - 36 minutes - 33.6 MB

Carmen W. Landrau, MD is a board certified physician who specializes in cardiology and is a professional keynote speaker who uses her experience navigating a male-dominated and hierarchical career to empower other women to embrace their talents, regain confidence, and obtain the recognition they deserve in their careers and in life to become phenomenal leaders. Dr. Landrau has been a keynote speaker at conferences and events for over fifteen years. She has participated in events for a few peo...

Episode 8: Self Love with Angela Leong

April 23, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.9 MB

Angela Leong was born and raised in Houston, TX with 32 of those years residing in Spring, the Northwest part of Houston, TX. She is the oldest of 3, a first generation Filipino-American, and wife to Michael and mother to Maia and Willow the Cat. She grew up with a strong practice in Catholicism, is introverted, and loves to learn and find ways to be creative and learn skill sets to pass the time. The majority of her education was in Catholic schools until she entered nursing school. She want...

8 - Self Love with Angela Leong

April 23, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 34.4 MB

Angela Leong was born and raised in Houston, TX with 32 of those years residing in Spring, the Northwest part of Houston, TX. She is the oldest of 3, a first generation Filipino-American, and wife to Michael and mother to Maia and Willow the Cat. She grew up with a strong practice in Catholicism, is introverted, and loves to learn and find ways to be creative and learn skill sets to pass the time. The majority of her education was in Catholic schools until she entered nursing school. She want...

Episode 7: Sustainability with Dr. Stacie Bass

April 16, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38.5 MB

Dr. Stacie Bass is a physician anesthesiologist in Houston, TX. She is also a mom of 3 kiddos (age 5, 7, and 9), a fitness lover, certified personal trainer, and competitive bodybuilder. Dr. Bass grew up in Houston, TX, and is a proud Texas Longhorn (c/o 2001), completing medical school and anesthesiology residency at UTMB in Galveston, TX in 2009 (where she met her husband, Michael) . They had a "short" 8 year stint in Lexington Kentucky where they had all their kids, and she spent years a...

7 - Sustainability with Dr. Stacie Bass

April 16, 2020 12:00 - 41 minutes - 38 MB

Dr. Stacie Bass is a physician anesthesiologist in Houston, TX. She is also a mom of 3 kiddos (age 5, 7, and 9), a fitness lover, certified personal trainer, and competitive bodybuilder. Dr. Bass grew up in Houston, TX, and is a proud Texas Longhorn (c/o 2001), completing medical school and anesthesiology residency at UTMB in Galveston, TX in 2009 (where she met her husband, Michael) . They had a "short" 8 year stint in Lexington Kentucky where they had all their kids, and she spent years a...

6 - Longevity with Dr. Tamyra Comeaux

April 09, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Dr. Tamyra Comeaux is a native of California. She attended UCLA and obtained a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts. She finished medical school and completed an Obstetrics and Gynecology residency. Then she started her own private practice in 2000. After a few years in practice, Dr. Comeaux became frustrated with the current medical model. She found that a disease focused approach to medicine was unrewarding. There were two important things missing for her- the love of connecting with th...

Episode 6: Longevity with Dr. Tamyra Comeaux

April 09, 2020 12:00 - 34 minutes - 32.1 MB

Dr. Tamyra Comeaux is a native of California. She attended UCLA and obtained a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Arts. She finished medical school and completed an Obstetrics and Gynecology residency. Then she started her own private practice in 2000. After a few years in practice, Dr. Comeaux became frustrated with the current medical model. She found that a disease focused approach to medicine was unrewarding. There were two important things missing for her- the love of connecting with th...

5 - Rest & Accountability with Dr. Jill Wener

April 02, 2020 12:00 - 37 minutes - 35 MB

After 10+ years practicing Internal Medicine at Rush University Medical Center, Jill knows firsthand what severe stress and burnout feel like. In the midst of her own burnout, she was introduced to Conscious Health Meditation, and it had a profound effect on her resilience and reactivity. Like many healthcare professionals, Jill was initially skeptical of spiritual practices. However, as she learned the science behind Conscious Health Meditation, she embraced the training and marveled at the...

Episode 5: Rest & Accountability with Dr. Jill Wener

April 02, 2020 12:00 - 38 minutes - 35.6 MB

After 10+ years practicing Internal Medicine at Rush University Medical Center, Jill knows firsthand what severe stress and burnout feel like. In the midst of her own burnout, she was introduced to Conscious Health Meditation, and it had a profound effect on her resilience and reactivity. Like many healthcare professionals, Jill was initially skeptical of spiritual practices. However, as she learned the science behind Conscious Health Meditation, she embraced the training and marveled at the...

4 - Flow with Albina Rippy

March 26, 2020 13:49 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MB

I'm grateful to be able to continue bringing you these episodes. In this time of uncertainty and chaos in the world, I wanted to bring you some hope. I recorded this episode about a month ago, and things were a little different at that time. There was a threat of this coronavirus, but it was all the way on the other side of the world. Albina chose her word for health and wellness as "flow". She will discuss why she chose that word. I felt this word was important considering what is going on c...

Episode 4: Flow with Albina Rippy

March 26, 2020 13:49 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MB

I'm grateful to be able to continue bringing you these episodes. In this time of uncertainty and chaos in the world, I wanted to bring you some hope. I recorded this episode about a month ago, and things were a little different at that time. There was a threat of this coronavirus, but it was all the way on the other side of the world. Albina chose her word for health and wellness as "flow". She will discuss why she chose that word. I felt this word was important considering what is going on c...

3 - Solo Episode On COVID-19

March 19, 2020 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MB

I struggled with moving forward with continuing to post on social media without addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. This week's episode is a short one. I just wanted to discuss my thoughts on what is going on at this very moment in our nation and in our world. This affects every single person. Please take a listen. Stay safe. Stay healthy. I will be bringing back my weekly interviews next week. #stayhome #flattenthecurve --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wishw...

Episode 3: On COVID-19

March 19, 2020 12:00 - 8 minutes - 7.95 MB

I struggled with moving forward with continuing to post on social media without addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. This week's episode is a short one. I just wanted to discuss my thoughts on what is going on at this very moment in our nation and in our world. This affects every single person. Please take a listen. Stay safe. Stay healthy. I will be bringing back my weekly interviews next week. #stayhome #flattenthecurve --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wishwell/support

Episode 2: Acceptance with Dr. Heather Colmenter

March 12, 2020 12:00 - 27 minutes - 25.5 MB

In this episode, you will meet Dr. Heather Colmenter. Heather and I have known each other since 2007 when I was an intern and she was my upper level resident. But we didn't reconnect again until long after we both had graduated from residency and were in practice. Her word for health and wellness is acceptance, and she will describe her journey as a busy full time anesthesiologist to her diagnosis of breast cancer and how that changed her path. Dr. Colmenter is a board certified anesthesiolog...

2 - Acceptance with Dr. Heather Colmenter

March 12, 2020 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.9 MB

In this episode, you will meet Dr. Heather Colmenter. Heather and I have known each other since 2007 when I was an intern and she was my upper level resident. But we didn't reconnect again until long after we both had graduated from residency and were in practice. Her word for health and wellness is acceptance, and she will describe her journey as a busy full time anesthesiologist to her diagnosis of breast cancer and how that changed her path. Dr. Colmenter is a board certified anesthesiolog...

Episode 1: Balance with Dr. Michelle Dang

March 05, 2020 13:00 - 13 minutes - 12.5 MB

In this first episode, Dr. Michelle Dang shares her personal journey into health and wellness by finding balance in her life. From her clinical job as a physician to her practice of yoga and then teaching Lagree fitness and now creating this community for women. She can be found on Instagram @michelledangmd and her website is www.michelledangmd.com ; information about this podcast can be found on Instagram @wishwell.health and the website is https://wishwell.health.blog --- This episode i...

1 - Balance with Dr. Michelle Dang

March 05, 2020 13:00 - 12 minutes - 11.9 MB

In this first episode, Dr. Michelle Dang shares her personal journey into health and wellness by finding balance in her life. From her clinical job as a physician to her practice of yoga and then teaching Lagree fitness and now creating this community for women. She can be found on Instagram @michelledangmd and her website is www.michelledangmd.com ; information about this podcast can be found on Instagram @wishwell.health and the website is https://wishwell.health.blog --- Support this p...

Intro

February 29, 2020 03:03 - 54 seconds - 867 KB

Welcome to the WISH Well podcast. Here, I will be interviewing women from all walks of life to discuss their health and wellness journey. Please subscribe, and I hope you enjoy listening! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/wishwell/support

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