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Healthy Team Healthy BusinessThe Financial Industry Is Broken — There's a better way, Retire.US Leader Michael ScarpatiIn this episode of Healthy Team, Healthy Business, we speak with Michael Scarpati, co-founder of RetireUS, to talk about the dirty truth behind the financial services industry — and what you can do about it.✅ Learn how 95% of financial advisors aren't legally required to act in your best interest. ✅ Discover the new subscription-based model bringing fiduciary guidance to small investors. ✅ Why having a 401(k) or brokerage account doesn’t mean you're financially healthy. ✅ The #1 blind spot most people have about retirement (and how to fix it now). ✅ The s...2025-08-0840 min
Outlier's Edge Podcast with Niiamah AshongLead By Example Not By Force | Josh Phelps and David Kent | Throwback | Ep 792"Just do it out. That's probably the biggest thing I know, for most people, they start to just overanalyze everything... Just start it. It doesn't have to be perfect." Dave KentJoin Niiamah (@niiamahashong) and business leaders Josh Phelps and Dave Kent as they challenge the traditional employer-employee contract with radical responsibility for whole-person wellness. Discover how taking care of your team's health, finances, and mental wellbeing creates unstoppable business growth.Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World of Difference. On this podcast...2025-07-2036 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessHeart Rate Variability: The Ultimate Wellness Metric with Dr. Torkil FærøIn this episode of the Healthy Team Healthy Business podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Torkil Færø, Norwegian general practitioner, emergency physician, author of the best-selling book The Pulse Cure, and expert in heart rate variability (HRV) and wearable health tech.Dr. Færø explains how HRV is one of the most powerful biomarkers we have for understanding the body's response to stress, sleep, food, alcohol, exercise, and more. Using wearables like the Garmin watch, Oura Ring, and WHOOP band, he shares how everyday people—and especial...2025-06-1738 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessDrink Like Nature: Gut Health, Kombucha, and the Power of Fermentation with Joan KarpEpisode 69 – Drink Like Nature: Gut Health, Kombucha, and the Power of Fermentation with Joan KarpIn this deliciously insightful episode, we welcome Joan Karp, founder of Keystone Cultures, a Pennsylvania-based fermented beverage company helping people “drink like nature.” Joan joins us to share her journey from backyard brews to being a farmers market favorite, with a mission rooted in one simple truth: you are nature.We dive deep into the microbial magic of kombucha and water kefir, how they support the gut-brain connection, and the real stories behind how these...2025-05-1936 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessExpedition Leadership to Business Health: Shawn Stratton on Trust, Teamwork, and Financial EfficiencyIn Episode 68 of the Healthy Team Healthy Business podcast, we welcome leadership consultant and Schooley Mitchell franchise owner Shawn Stratton. Drawing from decades of experience leading wilderness expeditions around the globe, Shawn shares powerful insights into team dynamics, trust-building, and leadership under pressure.We discuss:How wilderness leadership mirrors the workplaceBuilding trust and managing conflict in tight-knit teamsFinancial health for businesses: cutting costs without cutting cornersHow Shawn transitioned into cost-saving consulting with Schooley MitchellWhether you're leading a team up a mountain or through quarterly KPIs, this...2025-05-0649 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessHow to Build a High-Performance Workplace Culture with Brett Hoogeveen of BetterCultureStruggling with low employee engagement or team misalignment? In this episode of Healthy Team Healthy Business, we talk with Brett Hoogeveen, co-founder of BetterCulture, about how intentional leadership and a strong workplace culture can transform your team—and your bottom line.Whether you're a business owner, team leader, or HR professional, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to improve team performance, boost employee morale, and create a thriving work environment.🎯 Key Topics Covered:00:00 – Meet Brett Hoogeveen: Leadership expert & BetterCulture co-founder03:15 – What makes a g...2025-04-2234 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessCurtis May - host of The Practical Wealth Show on building financial healthCurtis May joined our show today to discuss his approach to helping investors really lay out a plan and execute it well. He describes himself as a 'defensive coordinator' for wealth planning and he explains it incredibly well. He helps people set goals, find a path to achieve them, then execute each step. When a business owner or their team can relax about their financial health, other parts of their life can also improve. This concept is so important to grasp and made for a great episode. Find more about Curtis below:The Practical Wealth ShowCur...2025-03-1856 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessToward Health - Low-Carb for Metabolic Health with Amy EigesAmy Eiges is a health coach and reformed chronic dieter who is passionate about helping others recover from the diet-binge-gain-shame cycle she struggled with for years. Since discovering ketogenic and low-carb lifestyle, she has lost over 200 pounds and has both reversed pre-diabetes and resolved lifelong depression. “When I was just starting out, facing 200 pounds to lose seemed insurmountable, and the idea I would ever be where I am now was unfathomable. Know this: I am not extraordinary. I just finally got the right advice, put one foot in front of the other and didn’t look back. I know now...2025-03-0445 min
Healthy Team Healthy Business2025 Business Wellness Summit Recap Episode!!If you were not able to attend our Wellness Summit in person, we wanted to take the time to recap some of our highlights from our presenters. This episode does that and talks a bit more about what's coming up in 2025!! Thanks for taking the time to listen.Thanks to our speakers:Scott DollyDr. Stephen HusseyDr. Terin FettyDenyse PhelpsStacie HaagaWernecke WellnessSummit sponsors:Drink LMNTSleep RemedyKetoBrickKeystone CulturesMagic Mind discount link: https://www.magicmind.com/HTH...2025-01-2831 minOutlier's Edge Podcast with Niiamah AshongBuild a Stronger Team Through Health and Wellness | Josh Phelps and David Kent"If you empower people to do something, like take control of their health, or their wellness, etc. you've removed a level of stress for them, because you've given them a level of control over something that was out of their control." Josh PhelpsJoin Niiamah (@niiamahashong) with Josh Phelps and Dave Kent @healthyteamhealthybiz as they unpack how workplace wellness transforms company culture. Learn how these business owners are revolutionizing employee health initiatives while building stronger teams.Welcome to the Outlier's Edge Podcast, hosted by Niiamah Ashong, Founder of Outlier's Edge and Sherpa of the World...2025-01-2536 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessWellness Summit 2025 Details and RegistrationThe 2nd Annual Healthy Team Healthy Business Wellness Summit is just around the corner on Jan 16, 2025. Have you registered yet? Our inaugural event in 2024 was a great success and this year we have strived make it even better. Our lineup of speakers and the topics we're covering will not be found in any events like this in our region. We have world renowned experts in topics from body mechanics, ancestral health, sensory development, mineral analysis, yoga, and more. Also a curated lunch menu that will check all the boxes of our experts!! Bring a colleague or two so that you ca...2024-12-1203 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessLeadership and Healthy Teams with coach Alexander DuncanAlex has a leadership coaching business called August Consulting where he helps leaders hone their skills to make sure their teams are high performing, healthy units. His background in special operations during his military service gives him a unique perspective. We discussed practices to remain calm, how to set your day up so that as the leader, you show up your best, giving yourself time between interactions, etc. All of these were powerful tips that seem so simple yet many leaders fail to use and implement. Alex had clear, crisp answers and is obviously a master of his craft. Pleas...2024-11-1236 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessAdvanced Medical Directives with Dr. Cyril BarchDr. Cyril Barch is a retired internal medicine and geriatric specialist who has decided to devote some of his time in retirement to encouraging people to put Advanced Medical Directives in place. AMD's are documents that instruct a medical team on what to do and not to do if you are medically incapacitated and can't make your own decisions. This document can help alleviate stress from family members and loved ones because you have pre-determined what will happen in this horrible situation. So many people don't know this type of document exists and just as many avoid the topic bec...2024-10-2946 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessSensory Development Center with Occupational Therapist Terin Fetty"In this episode, we speak with Terin Fetty, an occupational therapist specializing in sensory rehabilitation for children with autism and other sensory disorders. We explore how sensory processing challenges can affect children and the techniques used in sensory integration therapy. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or healthcare provider, you’ll learn actionable tips to support children with sensory needs. We also ask about what employers can do who have team members with children having these conditions. On Facebook here: Website here: Skyclimb Sensory Development Center | Pediatric Occupational Therapy | 34 Battery Drive, Winchester, VA, USA (skyclim...2024-10-0834 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessGrapevine CEO Luka Yancopoulos - Transforming the Supply Chain in MedicineAs a college student and son of parents in the medical professions, Luka saw what the COVID-19 situation did to the front-line providers of care in terms of getting supplies on time, of good quality and definitely at a fair price. He built a supply chain marketplace to help facilitate this and it caught on. Now he and his team have built Grapevine into a marketplace not just for times of crisis, but in day to day operations of medical facilities. We discussed the genesis of Grapevine, where it is now and the service it provides in the marketplace. We'r...2024-09-2529 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessHappy Sol Wellness company founder Tammy NevinTammy Nevin was a busy realtor and mom who, like many during the Covid years, found herself stuck at home and needing to find options for caring for herself without access to the usual places. But options like red light were either expensive or cheaply made so she set out to build her own version of products that found the happy medium and Happy Sol Wellness was born. Tammy talks about how red light has helped her skin, sleep, helped her husband and his bad back and she has success stories from customers to share as well. Her jou...2024-09-1033 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessCarnivore Snax with company founder Sylvia TaborWe always enjoy the opportunity to talk business and health and this episode was full of both topics! Sylvia Tabor healed herself from some significant health issues (physical and mental) using the carnviore diet and couldn't find a portable, shelf stable food to help her continue her journey. Using her mechanical engineering background, personal drive, and perseverance, she created what is now her brand Carnivore Snax. From growing a company, moving across the country, nearly losing it all, Sylvia has maintained her health through it all. She now can share her knowledge and passion with her teams and continue to g...2024-08-0649 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessCrowdfunding your Healthcare with Crowdhealth CEO Andy SchoonoverWhen Andy Schoonover found out that a basic procedure for his daughter could've cost him many thousands less than what he ultimately paid, he knew there was a better way to pay for healthcare and he setup a business to do just that. Crowdhealth was born from this frustration and the desire to help others lower their healthcare costs and streamline the process. This is a community-based system where members pay a monthly fee and then voluntarily contribute more to help others knowing that when their day of need arrives, the community will help them too. He goes into gre...2024-07-1650 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessEffective Communication: Leading and Maintaining Initiatives in your Business Dr. Wendy AnsonWe spent time with Dr. Anson today. Her varied background and journey to her coaching and training business makes her an important part of the conversation we're looking for on our show. Dr. Anson stressed the importance of buy-in by front-line managers and also how we need to not use generational descriptions to gauge how an employee will act once hired. She really had some great perspectives and new studies (linked below). If you're in HR, ownership or other leadership capacity in your business, this episode is very much worth your time.Contact Dr. Anson directly at wans...2024-07-0236 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessDr. Shivani Gupta Ayurveda Medicine and Fusionary FormulasAyurveda is ancient Eastern medicine that pushes our body toward healing using simple and natural remedies. The trick is first figuring out your Dosha, basically your body's center point , and then finding ways to keep centering around that. Her website is HEREFind Dr. Shivani on InstagramFind Dr. Shivani on FacebookHer YOUTUBE channelFusionary Formulas (discount code in episode)INSTAGRAMFACEBOOKOUR WEBSITEEMAIL: teamdudes@healthyteamhealthybusiness.net2024-06-1840 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessRaw Fitness and Nutrition with Amanda CarneiroGut health, circadian rhythm, fat loss, all of these and more are in Amanda Carneiro's coaching practice. Amanda has been coaching for 15years or so now and helps her clients get past chronic issues, lose weight, improve sleep and just feel and perform better. She's done extensive studying in analyzing labs, patterns in symptoms, gut issues and more. We had a great discussion about staying on plan while traveling, resetting your body with natural light, getting enough protein and more. We're excited to share this episode.Amanda is on InstagramHer website for all services is HERE...2024-06-0453 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessWernecke Wellness, Functional and Holistic Wellness with Sheri and Leah WerneckeLeah Wernecke spent her formative years in pain and ill. Her mother Sheri decided to take control over her health and her family's health and started the recovery process. This is really a great story and another testament to the power of persistence, faith, learning and healing. And now, the Wernecke's have begun helping others with their own practice!! We learned about their approach to assessing their clients, their training and their philosophy. This is a great story and journey that we know you'll enjoy. Visit Wernecke Wellness on FacebookFind them on LinkedinVisit on Ins...2024-05-2133 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessHealth and Fitness as a Mom, Entrepreneur, Coach, Author Ashleigh Van Houten a.k.a. The Muscle MavenThe Muscle Maven, Ashleigh Van Houten joined us for a really fun talk about all things wellness as a mom, entrepreneur, podcaster, author and coach. We touched on all of those topics during our show and we got some great insight from Ashleigh on her journey to where she is today. Our listeners will gain some good knowledge on taking your time post-partum, learning to allow yourself to eat enough food (especially protein), and building in time for yourself. We got to briefly talk about her books It Takes Guts and Carnivore-ish. Ashleigh's Website is here: About – Ashleig...2024-05-0747 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessZIZE Bikes and Thinking Differently about our Obese Population with Joan DenizotZIZE Bikes was founded by our guest Joan Denizot over 20 years ago. She was overweight and got the horrible, vague advice that so many get, move your body and eat less! She knew she liked riding a bike but the available bikes out there definitely do not work for larger people. So she had her own made and it became her business. Joan has also spent this time working with companies to make sure they understand the struggles large people have and how to make simple but impactful changes. She's now authored a book and started another business! Joan is rea...2024-04-2345 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessTrauma Informed Leadership Coaching with Kelly CampbellKelly Campbell does some important work in leadership coaching when helping leaders deal with past trauma that may be hampering their organization in some way. This could be from someone being a people pleaser, a people controller, or some combination. Regardless, trauma that impacts our ability to lead effectively will keep us from being optimal leaders in our companies and teams. With Kelly, we go over her approaches, some ideas we can all incorporate, and she told us about her book which is called Heal to Lead. Enjoy this interview!!Kelly's website: Trauma-Informed Leadership Coaching | Kelly L. Camp...2024-04-0934 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessCurally, a Proactive Approach to Improving the Health of Your Teams with Jeremy VestaCurally (cure-a-lee) provides one-on-one coaching for employees in companies that are willing to invest the resources to help their teams on preventative care. By doing this, Curally can be ahead of potential health issues for enrolled employees and can help them make changes that very possibly could alter their lives! As a third party not involved in company management, Curally nurses can access detailed claims data and then go directly to the employees that are currently or have the potential to drive costs up in your plans. This model has saved companies lots and lots of money, lost time, pro...2024-03-2636 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessHappy. Whole. You. with Dr. Anna Marie FrankHappy Whole You is a holistic healing service operated by Dr. Anna Marie Frank. Her vast experience overcoming her own mental health and other issues drove her pursuit of learning, earning her PhD in Natural Medicine. She has two centers, one in Raleigh, NC and one in Bakersfield, CA. She talked about her approach to looking at 'mindset' rather than mental health and integrating bio-feedback with her assessments to really get a good feel for everything that's going on with her patients. Dr. Frank also works with companies, localities, groups, to help drive down claims and costs through screenings and...2024-03-1244 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessModern Stone Age Kitchen with Dr. Bill Schindler and Christina SchindlerWe had the pleasure of interviewing the Schindler's today who operate the Modern Stone Age Kitchen on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. This was a real treat because we talked about how they work with their employees, their upside down cost model for their industry, how they celebrate with their team and how we can find a more nutritious way to celebrate with ours. Bill and Christina have built a thriving business from just a passion for real foods, made from scratch, and sourced as close as possible. The model seems to be working, on Saturdays they have lines out...2024-02-2754 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessRecovering from Chronic Illness and Coaching others with Christopher BlakesleeHearing Christopher's story puts things in perspective. From the age of 5, he had severe health issues that were never effectively treated, even managed until he figured out his own path to recovery in his late 30's. Now Christopher helps others with chronic illness, pain, often things his clients haven't been able to solve with conventional Western medicine. He also has expanded to health optimization for those just needing to fine tune their health. All of what he does he learned on his own or from just a few great thinkers and mentors. Our episode covers his journey through the ailme...2024-02-1355 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessScarred Not Defined with Zack Tlili - Business Coach, Motivational SpeakerZack Tlili joined us for an inspiring episode today. His story of overcoming loss, poverty, self motivation and then business and life success is really one folks need to hear. Zack lost both parents when he was just 10yrs old, found himself in another country, sometimes stealing food to survive, to now being an author, motivational speaker, and operating one of the most successful Ford Auto dealerships in the US!! He shares his faith, his tips for leaders, his daily habits and more. Learn more about Zack at his website: Zack Tlili Empowers & Inspires (zacktlilispeaker.com)...2024-01-3038 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessGreat recap of our first 41 episodes and more about the Workplace Wellness Summit 2024Today David and Josh took the time to discuss trends from the past two years of episodes. One major theme that kept popping up was stress, stress management, etc and the impact it has on health. We also talked about how to have conversations with our teams and what we're doing with our teams to promote wellness. We spent the final part of the episode talking about our Workplace Wellness Summit which will be here in just a few short weeks!! We'd love to have you join us for this if you're in the Winchester, VA area!! As always, thanks...2023-12-1838 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessAnnouncing our Workplace Wellness Summit, Jan 11, 2024!!!!We're taking our podcast content to the next level by having a 1-day, Workpace Wellness Summit!! Right here in our hometown of Winchester, VA. We've got 7 guest speakers on topics from longevity, circadian rhythm, body movement, direct primary care, mental health and more!!! Each will present an aspect of employee wellness that you need to consider as you think about building out your own wellness program in your company. At the end of the day you'll walk away thinking differently and deeply about building a healthy team at your place of work and why it isn't just a perk you...2023-11-2902 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessA Team Member's Success Story - Alex Rivera and his Journey to his Current Healthy SelfAlex Rivera was born in El Salvador and to say things were different there than here in America is an understatement. His normal days required walking for miles to get water, food, etc. They grew their own vegetables, caught fish, made everything in their home. When he came to the U.S.A at age 16, all of that changed. Working in restaurants he found access to food way to easy. It tasted great, it was affordable, abundant and he didn't have to move his body much to get it. That's a typical story of our way of life and it imp...2023-09-2632 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessMusculoskeletal Pain, Solving the Pain Puzzle, Fixing You with Rick Olderman(We had technical difficulties with David's mic but didn't re-record because the episode was so impactful, our apologies) Listen closely for a chance to win a free ebook from our guest!! Rick Olderman is a renowned expert in chronic musculoskeletal pain for more than 25 years. As the previous owner of a successful orthopedic clinic, Rick transformed countless lives with his innovative approach. He pioneered a systems-based healing methodology, unlocking the body's potential for self- recovery, relieving back pain, sciatica, and more. In his recent book, Solving the Pain Puzzle: Cases from 25 Years as a Physical Therapist, Ri...2023-08-1653 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessUnderstanding the Heart and sooo much more with Dr. Stephen Hussey DC, MSDr. Stephen Hussey was 34 and by most measures quite healthy when he suffered a massive heart attack. His story is quite eye-opening. He's a Type 1 Diabetic and talks about how that pre-disposes him to cardiovascular issues. Common health markers like lipids and A1C are all fine and good, but they don't tell the entire health story. Dr. Hussey has written an amazing book called Understanding The Heart that unravels concepts that Western medicine often, sadly, gets wrong. Dr. Hussey has an online health consulting practice called Resource Your Health as well as his chiropractic practice in Roanoke, VA. On thi...2023-08-0144 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessThe Business of Business Brokerage with Justin MarriottWe really wanted to know more about the nuts and bolts of buying and selling a business and we covered that today with guest Justin Marriott of Marriott & Company based out of Richmond, VA. Justin and his team help businesses sell through a process which gets the job done but also at the best possible value for the sellers. Justin talked to us about his process, preparing the presentation to potential buyers, getting the business ready, what owner need to do and so much more. This was a different topic for us once again but one we know you'll rea...2023-07-1842 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessVirtual Assistants and Offloading Some of Your Business Functions with Joe Rare of Level 9 VirtualSometimes there are conversations that just completely change your mindset, this is one of them. Joe Rare of Level 9 Virtual is a serial entrepreneur who has figured out how to optimize his (and your) time but outsourcing tasks that don't allow you to focus on growing your business or enjoying your life. Many entrepreneurs start a business from something they are passionate about or really enjoy doing, then it becomes all consuming and inescapable. Level 9 Virtual can help identify tasks that are stealing your time, systematize them, then assign them to virtual assistants. Each time this happens you (the owne...2023-07-0645 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessLegal Considerations for the Health and Survival of Your Business with Kevin McKannan, Esq.Kevin McKannan is an attorney specializing in business law and estate planning. His practice includes business structure, succession planning, general business legal advice and also real estate law. Kevin actually talks with his clients about their health, making sure they understand the stresses of owning and operating a business and the importance of being healthy to withstand that stress. He has a system in place to cover all of the necessary questions an entrepreneur needs to answer for long-term success but also to meet more near-term goals. Kevin works with his clients to get all of the needed information to s...2023-05-3132 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessEvolution Human Performance with Scott Dolly, MSScott Dolly joined us today to talk about his unique approach to healing the body. Scott runs a cash-based private practice from his home and is not restricted by insurance policies or payments in his approach. He talked about how he looks at diagnosing, treating, preventing all manner of physical issues his clients may present with when they come to him. His next project is a video series showing the patterns and corrections he focuses on in his work so people can heal themselves. His passion for his work comes through in this discussion which also offered his unique pers...2023-05-1654 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessThe Incredible Importance of Sleep w/ Doctor Kirk Parsley, M.D, Retired Navy SEALKirk completed SEAL training at 19 years-old and served as a SEAL during the first Gulf War. Heleft the SEAL community in 1994 to pursue a college education. He then re-entered the US Navyto attend the military’s medical school in Bethesda, Maryland and was commissioned as anOfficer in the Navy in 2000. After completing medical school, internship, and residency, Kirkreturned to the SEAL teams as the physician for the West Coast SEAL teams. The realities of 8years of nearly continuous combat were beginning to weigh on the SEALs and Kirk was tasked2023-05-021h 14Healthy Team Healthy BusinessFox Urban FarmsAnn and John Fox of Fox Urban Farms joined us today to share their new hydroponic produce growing operation located in Winchester, VA. With a background in convenience stores and food service, the Fox's were suited for this next venture and found urban agriculture to be their next business. After spending time finding a location, checking local regulations, getting the infrastructure going, they planted the first seeds in Dec 2022!! They sell anything from micro greens to edible flowers, herbs, and even other local products such as free range eggs. Please enjoy the episode and share!!Fox Urban Farm...2023-04-1333 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessThe Marathon of Running a Business w/ Sharon FarinholtSharon Farinholt is a mother of 7, realtor, author, marathon runner, former small business owner and a fellow podcaster. She's a busy lady but made time for us today to talk about all of the above!! We got to ask Sharon about keeping herself healthy while juggling a busy home and business life. She talked about routine, scheduling, calendars and using community to achieve all of her goals. Mindset and grit were also part of this wide-ranging conversation. Her great book is linked below as well as her podcast. The Marathon of Running a BusinessKeeping it Real w...2023-03-2138 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessLow Carb and Obesity Medicine with Dr Mark Cucuzzella, USAF retiredDr. Mark Cucuzzella is currently a physician in the WV School of Medicine and is soon transitioning to the VA Medical system where he hopes to scale up his obesity medicine work. He served 29yrs in the Air Force. Dr. Mark has come to understand the mechanics of the foot and through that passion opened his own shoe store in Ranson, WV called Two River Treads. He speaks so clearly about the health issues facing our nation and they're mostly fixable!! We'll definitely keep following Dr. Cucuzzella and encourage our listeners to check out his store and his website. 2023-03-0648 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessCoach and fitness Podcaster Rachel Gregory, creator of MetflexLife and Muscle Science for WomenRachel Gregory is a health coach, fitness enthusiast, podcast host/co-host and really a fun person to talk to! She has a data driven but workable approach to her coaching and lots of experience helping folks who have already tried things like keto or paleo or constant calorie restriction but don't see the results they want. Goals could be anything from weightloss, specific health problems, just feeling better, body composition, etc. Rachel talked about her typical client (mostly women, many Type A) and the hurdles they all seem to face. She does individual and group coaching, goal setting, etc. We ta...2023-02-2247 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessWYNDLY and a Fresh Approach to Allergy Treatment with Dr. Manan ShahDr. Shah shared some time with us today to go over his online approach to allergy treatment. Based out of Colorado, Dr. Shah takes care of patients around the country through direct care, all virtual and non-invasive. After an initial consult, a package is mailed to your house for testing, treatment is prescribed, and the sublingual treatment shows up when needed. The treatment trains the body to not overreact to allergens over time (up to 3yrs) and when done the allergy reactions should be gone. This method of treatment can really help folks who thought they were destined to be l...2023-02-1534 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessTalking to Your Team, Strategies for Solid Communication with Jay ForemanJay Foreman joined us today to share some of his strategies for talking to your team, starting tough conversations, building trust and leading toward success. Jay is a published author of multiple children's books which all contain leadership and life lessons anyone could benefit from learning. He's a certified trainer under the John Maxwell program and travels around the country teaching companies large and small about communications and leadership skills. He blogs regularly on his website with short, entertaining stories that are relevant to the lessons he's sharing. Jay is really fun to talk to, always positive and always brin...2023-02-0339 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessFood Lies, Sapien lifestyle, Peak Human host Brian SandersBrian Sanders has spent the past several years working on the most comprehensive video production out there on the problems with the modern food system and all of its tangled webs. He's been interviewing doctors, ranchers, anthropologists, nutrition experts and he's traveled the world for this film. Today Brian shared some of his time to talk about what he's learned and how he's going to tell the story he calls Food Lies. Brian has an amazing podcast called Peak Human where he interviews experts in all realms of health and nutrition each week. He also started his own company sell...2022-12-0845 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessMushrooms for health and wellness with Brandon Gilbert of Hyperion HerbsToday's fascinating guest was Brandon Gilbert who founded Hyperion Herbs 15 years ago right out of college. He found that reishi mushroom helped his mental clarity, sleep and overall health. That started a pursuit of learning which then led to him wanting to share his knowledge to the public. You can hear how he started his first business in Louisville, KY which was a learning experience and stepping stone to his primary business today. Brandon's depth of knowledge on all things mushrooms is impressive and he does a great job of explaining his business and how to incorporate mushrooms into your...2022-11-1846 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessEmployee Retention, Engagement and Strategies to keep the team togetherDr. David Miles joined our podcast today to talk about what he sees businesses need to do to keep teams engaged. He focused on hiring practices which, if done right, can save tons of turnover and future engagement or productivity issues. Dr. Miles started his career as a first responder and infuses what he learned there into his teaching and consulting. His tools for leaders are very data driven and have proven track records in industry. For more info, text the word SKILLS to (540) 900-0450. Please enjoy this episode!!!!Here's a free communication assessment: https://www.ttisurvey.com/4...2022-11-0154 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessMidwifery, Natural childbirth and recovery with Doran RichardsDoran Richards joined us today to educate us and our listeners on midwifery. While it isn't always normal for two men to interview midwife practitioners, David and Josh dove right in!! Doran has 6 kids of her own and 20 years of midwife experience. She's incredibly knowledgeable on topics of pregnancy and maternal care and does a great job of explaining how the experience of working with a midwife differs from a traditional medical setting. She also explains the relationships she gets to develop with her patients, how involved dads can be, and how she works to make sure the mother is f...2022-10-1835 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessWellness Program outcomes from a human resources perspective, special guest Richard TillRick Till joined us today for some discussion about how a career HR professional has seen wellness programs work (or not work). Rick has over 35yrs of experience being an HR leader at fairly large companies and has worked through a variety of programs. A few things Rick emphasized were that companies really do CARE about their employees. This is overlooked way too often as corporations are demonized as capitalist, soulless entities. Corporations are nothing without their employees. We talked about some carrot and stick approaches and a how offering different insurance plans often really doesn't move the needle in te...2022-10-0441 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessHomesteading for the working family with Emily Tomko, DIY your food supplyHomesteading is more and more popular and given the uncertainty in today's world, it might be something to consider. So today we were joined by Emily Tomko who, with no background in agriculture or even gardening, has found her way to feeding her family from what they grow. She even shared how a recent meal was almost entirely made from things grown on their homestead. They milk goats, raise crops, chickens, cattle, and have found a never-ending community of support. In this episode we covered how to allocate time, roadblocks you may encounter, getting started, involving the kids, etc. We re...2022-09-1941 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessSmall Business Development Center (SBDC) with Laurel Ridge Community College Director Christine KrizWe welcomed Christine Kriz to our show today to discuss the offerings of her Small Business Development Center at Laurel Ridge Community College. There are SBDC's across the country and they provide free resources for new or existing businesses in a variety of aspects from startup, structure, marketing, funding, social media, etc. We really unpacked alot in this episode, we even talked about a dog poop analysis company!!! Christine leads a dynamic and talented team and her years of expertise in large manufacturing firms solidifies her own qualifications on all things business. Please enjoy this episode.Tom Stam...2022-08-1636 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessRaw Milk and Deadlifts Why raw milk is a health game changer and how hard it is to findDid you know raw milk is really tough to get in most of the country? Did you know how great it is for human consumption yet it is basically not allowed? These are things that our guests Luke and Tommy are trying to make sure more people know about. They're doing it in a creative way by using a fun tagline and great marketing. While doing that, they're living what they're talking about. Both are working on a farm in Southern VA, and working toward having their own place someday. Hear us dive into some talks about how they got st...2022-07-1939 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessLife Starts With Food / Mike BruceToday's guest, Mike Bruce, really put healing the body with food into perspective for us. Right away, after explaining how his own journey of natural healing and discovering true satiety at age 26 for the first time, you can hear in Mike's voice a passion for discovery and humbleness about allowing food to put the body where it wants to be. From eating cake-top sandwiches as a kid to being told by an Australian on vacation about 'Paleo mate' to eating raw turkey breast, Mike's journey is fascinating. We talked about his coaching approach, how he got connected wit...2022-07-0550 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessCatch up with the hosts!!! What's happening, what's coming up.... Homesteading, piano, moreToday's episode was a chance for hosts David Kent and Josh Phelps to share some updates on what they've been doing personally and professionally related to some past podcast topics. Also, in early podcasts we both talked about some of these things and promised to do regular updates, then never did!!! So we just decided to devote one episode to catching up and it turned out to be alot of fun. Hear David talk about his expanding homestead operation, involving his young kids in raising animals, his wife digging into medicinal herbs and Dave still managing the printing and mar...2022-05-3128 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessThe 5 Laws of Gratitude w/ Paul MagnessPaul Magness came on the show today to answer some questions Dave and Josh had about personal financial management and team financial health. But.... we headed off in a new direction, with Paul's guidance, to discuss where he thinks all such discussions have to start which is the laws of Gratitude. Paul stumbled onto a document someone left in his truck and it really impacted him greatly. So he shared this with us today and we just really think our listeners will enjoy this conversation. The hosts were left nearly speechless (not good for people who are supposed to inte...2022-04-2654 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessThe Sleep Episode and its role in our Health with Dr. Jeff LessarToday we were joined by internal medicine and cardio/pulmonary and sleep specialist Dr. Jeff Lessar. Jeff has treated patients with sleep issues for many years and offered our listeners a great perspective on all things sleep. We talked about common sleep issues, Dr. Lessar's treatment options, how to fix, and maybe more importantly, what we still don't know. We really enjoyed the back and forth today and this episode contains some great nuggets of sleep info for your health. Jeffrey S Lessar MD | Physician Directory (valleyhealthlink.com)David mentioned the sleep habits of Live...2022-04-1236 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessWellness Coach and Faster Way Coach Registered Dietician Stacie HaagaHealth coach and dietician Stacie Haaga chatted with us today and shared her insights from several years of coaching as well as her prior career in food marketing. Stacie has a great view of the nutrition and wellness space because, like many coaches, she gets the people who thought they had already tried everything. In addition to her coaching practice, Stacie helps in some clinical trials by helping the participants navigate nutrition during the program. She also does corporate wellness programs (doing one for host Josh Phelps and his company Winchester Metals now!!). This episode was another fun and wide...2022-03-2938 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessKetoSavage, (aka) Robert Sikes; KetoBricks, bodybuilding and much more!!!Robert Sikes of KetoSavage fame joined us today. Robert is a ketogenic bodybuilder and has just released a book describing his methodology for getting stage ready using a strict ketogenic diet approach. His book Ketogenic Bodybuilding spells it all out in amazing detail. Robert also is an entrepreneur and created a food product called KetoBrick! He couldn't find a shelf-stable food that had the nutrient profile he wanted to have handy during show prep, so he created his own. He tells a bit of that story as well. Finally, Robert shares how his business allows for workout time for his te...2022-03-1540 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessImprovement by Movement (Virtual Physical Therapy) with Dr. Kristina WimerDr. Kristina Wimer joined us today for a great discussion on her virtual physical therapy practice called Improvement by Movement. This concept is really cutting edge, physical therapy that you learn to do yourself, with whatever you have available!! Kristina tells us how this practice works, what the data says about success rates and reviews how her program helps people help themselves and relieve chronic pain they thought was never going away. She has specific training in Mechanical Diagnosis and Therapy Method and Kristina has also teamed up with a group that helps measure outcomes and even improve them bas...2022-03-0141 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessSmartyPants Medicine (Direct Primary Care) with Kelly Botta, PAWe're really excited to share this discussion about direct primary care (similar to concierge care) and our great guest Kelly Botta. Kelly is a PA and left her traditional medicine job after growing more and more frustrated with the inefficiencies and ineffectiveness of the legacy medical system and wanting to find ways to spend more quality time with her young daughters and her husband. Charting after the kids were in bed just to keep up wasn't cutting it. So she found direct primary care, did her homework, and struck out on her own creating SmartyPants Medicine! Listen to this epis...2022-02-1541 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessEmployee Mental health with counselor Joan MonahanWe've been wanting to talk about mental health on this podcast and today's guest really opened up that world for us. Joan Monahan has over 2 decades of experience in counseling and her approach using humor and a very laid back style are great for her clients. She was able to discuss clues managers can look for, how to start dialogue, and some common mental health issues she has seen in her practice and how things have changed over time. Joan was a superb guest and has so much insight into the often un-discussed world of mental health and how she...2022-02-0152 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessHerbal Solutions to health and much more w/Dr. Julie CarestioThis episode was a great addition to our lineup of healing solutions. Dr Julie Carestio is a doctor of Physical Therapy, has practiced yoga for 30 years, and is an herbalist. Her practice called Sage Herbal Consulting now covers all of these topics for a really holistic approach to patient care. Her unique set of training helps really dial in on improving outcomes using nature instead of pharma and her solutions are individualized. She's done extensive work in women's health and has a ton of knowledge also on sleep )and tongues!!!). This was a really informative discussion and one that every...2022-01-1838 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessAnnetta Haddox PRO Physical Therapy; Industrial PT and POETIn this episode we talk with Annetta Haddox, a physical therapist with 36yrs of experience and a practice located in Winchester VA and Front Royal, VA. We really wanted to know more about her role in defining job descriptions and then coming up with assessments for employers to be sure their workforce is suited for the jobs even before hiring! This is an overlooked step in hiring and maintaining healthy and qualified staff. She has a wealth of knowledge and has really been deeply involved in helping employers for many years of her career. Her practice website is...2022-01-0436 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessDr. Darrell Volschke from Active Health Chiropractic talks about longevity and The 100 year LifestyleDr. Darrell Volschke is a chiropractor in Winchester, VA and is part of a group of health professionals that promote the 100yr Lifestyle. His practice covers a wide array of patients and today we talked about what common ailments might be seen in the larger population that small business owners should be educated on. We also talked about the 100yr philosophy and how to talk about all of these topics with your team. What a fun and wide ranging discussion!Find more info on Active Health Chiropractic here: Our Team - Active Health Chiropractic (activehealth-chiropractic.com)The...2021-12-1437 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessDave talks about TM (transcendental meditation)Mind is one of the areas of health we intend to explore and one area that's free and fascinating is meditation. David formally trained in TM or transcendental meditation at Boulder Crest and practices it every day. Josh interviews David for this one and it is really informative and shows the effectiveness of meditation and how it can have a powerful, positive impact.Contact us at: teamdudes@healthyteamhealthybusiness.nethttps://healthyteamhealthybusiness.net/FacebookInstagramINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKOUR WEBSITEEMAIL: teamdudes@healthyteamhealthybusiness.net2021-11-3032 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessFinancial Health with guest Shawn Rider (owner of Shenandoah Fit crossfit gym)We're joined today by Shawn Rider who is a local crossfit gym owner and also an educator on personal financial wellness. Shawn has explored many avenues of personal wealth management while growing his business, planning for his family and helping his employees. He mentors high school age folks about financial health and is definitely having an impact. We discuss how to talk to your team about financial health, what are common pitfalls people face, what advice should we NOT listen to, etc. It is a wide ranging and fun discussion. Shawn is also a mentor for Two Brains Business.2021-11-1637 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessFasting in the workplace? Are we asking for trouble? Intermittent fasting for employees?Josh and Dave talk about fasting, first how they each found their way to using fasting but then discuss some ways it might benefit a workforce. This is really an interesting idea and one that could benefit a team and the business if implemented correctly. Have you mentioned fasting practices to your team? Have you thought about the productivity that could take place? How about the bodyily benefits from fasting like autophagy, reduced inflammation, gut health, etc?Contact us at: teamdudes@healthyteamhealthybusiness.nethttps://healthyteamhealthybusiness.net/FacebookInstagramINSTAGRAMFACE...2021-11-0243 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessEpisode 5: Fasting in the workplace? Are we asking for trouble?Josh and Dave talk about fasting, first how they each found their way to using fasting but then discuss some ways it might benefit a workforce. This is really an interesting idea and one that could benefit a team and the business if implemented correctly. Have you mentioned this to your team? Have you thought about the productivity that could take place?Let us know:teamdudes@healthyteamhealthybusiness.net@healthyteamhealthbusiness8 on IG2021-11-0247 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessHow do you broach the topic of Health with your team?Dave and Josh walk through the intricate ways in which to approach a health and wellness conversation with your team at work. This isn't easy and can be delicate so it must be handled with care. You can risk turning someone completely off if you don't do it right and you also risk allowing someone to slip deeper into sickness if you say nothing. We'd love some feedback on tips and techniques once you hear this episode!!!teamdudes@healthyteamhealthybusiness.net for all comments, questions, etc.Contact us at: teamdudes@healthyteamhealthybusiness.nethttps://healthyteamhealthybusiness.net...2021-10-1931 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessReading Nutrition labels and understanding serving sizesToday we review how important learning to read nutrition labels is, what each section really is telling you and how to use that information to make food choices and portion control. We discuss the errors people can make when reading labels and understanding serving sizes. If you've never really paid attention to a nutrition label, you'll get a lot out of this episode.Contact us at: teamdudes@healthyteamhealthybusiness.nethttps://healthyteamhealthybusiness.net/FacebookInstagramINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKOUR WEBSITEEMAIL: teamdudes@healthyteamhealthybusiness.net2021-10-0536 minHealthy Team Healthy BusinessDebunking the Myth that being healthy is expensiveDave and Josh walk through the concept that being healthy is somehow more expensive than the alternative. Some examples about food choices, nutrition content and then medical bills and insurance premiums all come into play. This is an interesting topic and should spark some fun debate. Yes, supposedly 'healthy foods' may be pricey by themselves, but in the context of whole, unprocessed, locally grown foods, the value is in the nutrition and the health outcomes.Contact us at: teamdudes@healthyteamhealthybusiness.nethttps://healthyteamhealthybusiness.net/FacebookInstagramINS...2021-09-2135 min
Healthy Team Healthy BusinessIntroduction to hosts Josh Phelps and David Kent and the Healthy Team Healthy Business ConceptIn this first episode you can learn about hosts Josh and Dave, their backgrounds and what led them to wanting to start sharing their knowledge on small business team health. Both believe that a healthy team will create a healthy business and want to share some thoughts on how to accomplish that.https://healthyteamhealthybusiness.net/FacebookInstagramINSTAGRAMFACEBOOKOUR WEBSITEEMAIL: teamdudes@healthyteamhealthybusiness.net2021-09-0929 min