Shows
The State of Health Care PodcastFinding Balance By Tapping Into Our Own Calming SystemWelcome back to the State of Healthcare Podcast! We are continuing season 4 with our focus on autoimmune disorders and today we are speaking with Sari Lewis, an Occupational Therapist of 40+ years, who also has 25+ years practicing as a Registered Craniosacral Therapist. Some might be unfamiliar with this specific type of therapy and Sari walks us through her journey to practicing this modality, and the fascinating complexity of working within the bio-mechanical model of the body. For instance, did you know how the fluid of the brain and spine work and impact your every day? Have you wondered a...
2026-01-2646 minThe State of Health Care PodcastMovement is Life: An Autoimmune JourneyFor episode 4, we are back with Julie, a fan favorite here on the State of Healthcare Podcast! As a retired nurse and active yoga instructor, Julie has been living with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) for the last 15 years, and was more recently diagnosed with hyper-mobility as well. She has a lot of experience navigating the world of autoimmune disorders and figuring out what choices are best for her, and how she wants to live her life.In an episode filled with insight and wisdom, Julie speaks about the key elements she focuses on when managing her RA which...
2025-10-311h 09The State of Health Care PodcastChardae: Pole, Yoga, Breathing, & Other Lessons in Autoimmune Self-ManagementIn today's episode we are speaking with Chardae, who walks us through her autoimmune journey, dealing with interstitial lung disease which among other things, causes decreased lung capacity and blood flow. Noticing her fingers were turning white while walking one day, she didn't think much of it. But gradually as her body tried to preserve blood for her lungs, her appendages were getting less and less blood and oxygen, causing a variety of symptoms, including extreme fatigue.Chardae shares her personal story of how autoimmune disease runs in her family and her desire to meet this head...
2025-10-1732 minThe State of Health Care PodcastWomen's Health & Autoimmune: A Gynecological ApproachIn our second episode, we are chatting with Dr. Joseph Brooks, a leading gynecology expert with over ten years worth of experience, and the head provider owner at Arizona Specialized Gynecology. In a unique position, Dr. Brooks combines his work in gynecology with dermatology, helping women battle the individuality of autoimmune disorders that others frequently miss. In a broad ranging conversation, we discuss various autoimmune disorders such as Lichen Sclerosus in which Dr. Brooks is not only trying to treat the symptoms (often invisible), but empower women with all the information they need to lead happy and h...
2025-09-151h 16The State of Health Care PodcastAn Introduction to the Multi-Layers of Autoimmune DisordersWe are back with Season 4 of the State of Healthcare Podcast! This season we are exploring the murky, complicated, and vast arena of autoimmune disorders. With so much misleading information, misdiagnoses, or being ignored when presenting symptoms to our doctors, autoimmune challenges are a hot topic in the health field and we are here for it. We kick off season 4 with Lisa, who was a guest last season, to discuss in further detail her autoimmune challenges including POTS and Hypermobility -- and how she continues to strive in living her very best life.In a multi-layered conversation, w...
2025-09-011h 20The State of Health Care PodcastThe Yoga Within You: Life, Perimenopause, & BeyondOur guest today is Jenny, a dedicated yoga instructor who has been teaching for over 18 years! Her career has shifted and evolved from practicing yoga for simply the physical aspects, to incorporating her own writings and philosophies from the Sutras and dharmas, hosting retreats, and working with people from all walks of life. Working as an instructor for the popular Inner Dimension Yoga platform as well, a few years Jenny was asked to instruct women on perimenopause.In a fantastic conversation, Jenny really highlights the importance of being true to yourself, whether that’s in the type of...
2025-05-1646 minThe State of Health Care PodcastGaby Part 2: Chondromalacia Patella: A Continued JourneyWe are back with Gaby, who to date, has been our most listened to episode on the State of Healthcare Podcast! Our first conversation was almost a year and a half ago so I’m delighted to have Gaby back on the show!In that first episode, we talked about how Gaby was dealing with some life-changing injuries, and she continues to find her new flow as some issues have persisted - but with greater ease and grace than 18 months ago. In a wide-ranging conversation, we discuss how you shouldn’t play Jenga with your body...
2025-05-021h 04The State of Health Care PodcastDoula Care: Creating Your Own Village & Success for Your Body's FutureToday, I have the great pleasure of chatting with Hailey, an Ayurvedic Postpartum Doula, on a mission to support women in their journey of pregnancy to birth and beyond! Hailey's unique perspective from her Ayurvedic training is really focused on nourishing the mother and providing a "village" of support, which is traditionally found in other cultures, but not as obvious here in the United States.Join us for a fascinating conversation where we discuss the role of a doula, supplement recommendations, closing ceremonies, the importance of resting, safe sleeping, laboring in a safe space, breast feeding, and...
2025-03-0739 minThe State of Health Care PodcastClementine: Embracing & Investing in our Imperfect SelvesWe have a fantastic episode for you today as we are speaking with Clementine, an Integrative Health Professional and Women’s Health Specialist. Clementine's focus is on reconnecting, understanding and rebalancing your body, mind, and environment so you can build a thriving relationship with yourself and those around you. We dive straight into Clementine's journey to becoming a health specialist, primarily focusing on mothers and female entrepreneurs, a path she sought out after her own health struggles debilitated her for months. Determined to restore balance to her physical and mental well-being, she realized that the most important thi...
2025-01-311h 07The State of Health Care PodcastTracy's Experience: Why Self-Care isn't SelfishAs we roll into a new year, Season 3 of the podcast is continuing within the theme of "We've Never Really Studied the Female Body." Today, Tracy is at the helm discussing why this season's focus is on the female body -- and why she is a passionate advocate for self-care and empowering women to talk about their health!In this episode, we hear more about Tracy's journey with some of her own health struggles, as well as some of her patients, and working together to dismantle the generational programming of not speaking up about health challenges. We...
2025-01-171h 02
Good GrowingEp. 193 Our Favorite Gardening Books for Winter Reading, Gifts, or Anytime of Year | #GoodGrowingThis week on the Good Growing Podcast, Emily Swihart joins Ken and Chris to discuss our favorite gardening and landscaping books. We discuss reference books, fiction and nonfiction, and even children's books. Beyond our favorites, we also interviewed our fellow horticulture educators to get their recommendations. This is a longer episode, so be sure to use the timestamps in the episode description to jump to your favorite sections. Happy listening!Watch us on YouTube https://youtu.be/RskDlYC8TRk 00:31 Hey Ken!01:00 Welcome Emily!01:35 What are our reading habits? 03:38 How do we choose bo...
2024-12-061h 20The State of Health Care PodcastProviding Resources & Help for Diverse PopulationsTW: There is mention of sexual trauma in treatment settings. Please listen with care.Today, I have 2 guests with me on the show, both Physical Therapists whose focus is working with those in the queer community. Sam Arrow, owner of Arrow Physical Therapy, and Rebecca Patton, owner of Pelvic Physical Therapists, both who are locally based in Phoenix, AZ. In an open and supportive conversation, Sam and Rebecca walk us through their journeys of becoming PTs, and specifically wanting to work with the queer community, which are by and large very underserved, many without care, and many...
2024-11-0447 minThe State of Health Care PodcastProviding a Safe Space for all PatientsTW: There is mention of suicide in this episode, please listen with care.In today's episode we are speaking with Sarah Brinkman, PT, DPT, a physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor health and gender affirming care. This episode further explores what physical therapy care looks like for all people, including those who are wanting to, are in the process of, or have fully transitioned. This is a safe space, inclusive of all.This is a highly informative discussion and one that is so important as we believe in quality care for everyone. In a...
2024-10-1847 minThe State of Health Care PodcastChanging Primary Care: Listening and Validating Women's ConcernsIt's a fantastic episode today, featuring Family Practice Physician, Katelyn, who takes the deep dive with us into the female body! Today, we talk about everything from new models of health care that are emerging, the intense need for appreciating the toll that stress, menopause, and peri-menopause take on women, and ultimately, Katelyn wants to assure us that we are not, in fact, going crazy or being hysterical when we hit our 40s and 50s. We are essentially going through our second puberty, and she wants to arm us as best as possible to manage all the c...
2024-10-0438 minThe State of Health Care PodcastPregnancy: A Lesson in Patience, Grace, & Honoring Your BodyToday we are speaking with Julie, our favorite labor and delivery nurse, turned yoga instructor, who works largely with pregnant women in her prenatal yoga classes. This episode is a wealth of knowledge, widely discussing advice for women who are pregnant, appropriate yoga and exercise activities, and finding what works for everyone's individual needs.We go into detail about modifications in yoga for postpartum, flipping a breech baby, the journey of birth for both the mother and baby, and cesarean vs. vaginal births. It's a fascinating discussion that is grounded in fighting for your healthcare as a...
2024-09-2042 minThe State of Health Care PodcastPelvic Floor Dysfunction & The Road to Recovery: A Male PerspectiveWhile this season is about studying the female body, we would be remiss not to include the health journeys and challenges that face men, including such issues as pelvic floor dysfunction. Today, Ben, who has a degree and background in Kinesiology, takes us through what has been an epic four year battle of pain and misdiagnoses. When medical health professionals discounted what Ben was trying to tell them, he ultimately discovered for himself the condition that had been plaguing him for years.Diagnosed with pelvic floor dysfunction about a year and half ago, Ben now lives a...
2024-09-0635 minThe State of Health Care PodcastEmpowering Women at All Stages: Pelvic Floor & BeyondWe are back with our next episode, continuing with our theme of "We've Never Really Studied the Female Body." Today, I'm chatting with Lisa, a fellow physical therapist who specializes in women's health, working with unique demographics such as dancers and those who are hyper-mobile. What's clear in this conversation is that most women tend to normalize their health when there is actually an issue that needs to be addressed, or we interweave underlying health issues into our every day. It's critical that if we start to notice a change, that we start to ask the right q...
2024-08-2346 minThe State of Health Care PodcastThe Importance of Addressing Pelvic Floor HealthThe State of Healthcare podcast is back and we are excited about the theme for season 3: "We've Never Really Studied the Female Body." This season, we will be exploring in depth the issues that challenge most women, and some which are considered taboo, while also offering support, resources, and breaking down misconceptions and myths surrounding the female body. Today, we are talking with @kimberlyndang, a fellow physical therapist who specializes in pelvic floor health for women and sports medicine. Kimberly is passionate about empowering women in their health, and champions why it is so critical to care a...
2024-08-0949 minThe State of Health Care PodcastTracy: Her Patient ExperienceIt's the final episode of season 2 and today we are chatting about my journey with chronic pain and how each path to healing is individual. In truth, healing is so much more than simply treating the physical state of the body.Joining me as host for today is my friend and yoga instructor, @kristalane66. In this final episode, I speak to my experience with chronic pain, a neck injury that was sustained from a serious car accident almost 20 years ago. This resulted in frequent and debilitating migraines and headaches. At the same time of the accident, I...
2024-04-1250 minThe State of Health Care PodcastSciatica - A Patient ExperienceIt's all about sciatica in today's episode and we hope you gain some valuable information from Audrey who has been dealing with this chronic issue for the last 5 years. Extremely active, Audrey has had to change her approach to workouts, performances, and therapy to accommodate living with sciatica, but in a way that didn't diminish her dreams, hopes, or goals.It has been through this path of managing a chronic issue that she has come to really trust her body, with a heightened sense of awareness about what works for her or doesn't - as well as...
2024-03-2924 minThe State of Health Care PodcastRheumatoid Arthritis - A Patient ExperienceFor this next episode, we are delighted to welcome Julie back to the show, this time from the patient side! If you remember from season 1, Julie spent much of her career as a nurse before becoming self-employed as a yoga instructor, astrologer, and tarot reader. It's exciting to have Julie back as she offers both the perspective of someone who used to work in the health care system, and as a patient.At 13, Julie broke both her tibia and fibula and was almost instantly diagnosed with arthritis. At this time in the mid 1970s, there wasn't much...
2024-03-1542 minThe State of Health Care PodcastCervical Cancer - A Patient ExperienceToday we are chatting with Dusty, who was diagnosed with cervical cancer, stage 2B, in 2016. In this episode, we hear about Dusty's journey and the critical importance of advocating and trusting yourself when things don't feel right. Dusty had to change doctors a few times before her diagnosis was confirmed, which started with fairly severe symptoms that prompted her to reach out for help. Join us to hear one of the most informative episodes of the entire show! We talk about how "common is not the same as normal" when Dusty was chatting with doctors about what w...
2024-03-0136 minThe State of Health Care PodcastLow Back Pain - A Patient ExperienceIt's something a huge percentage of folks suffer from: chronic back pain, and it's affecting more and more of us on a daily basis. In today's episode, I'm chatting with Trista, who has been managing chronic back pain since her youth, with various intense and debilitating flare-ups. While a lot of us may choose to ignore the warning signs that signal there might be an issue, this is counter productive in terms of long term health, wellness, functionality, and mobility. Trista takes us through her experiences of living with chronic back pain, and both what aggravates it, a...
2024-02-1654 minThe State of Health Care PodcastBreast Cancer - A Patient ExperienceCan a breast cancer diagnosis be considered good news? For today's podcast guest Maureen, the answer is yes. Diagnosed with breast cancer, it was the health scare that got her motivated to take charge of her health and advocate for herself.Maureen's story is unique in that she has no markers for breast cancer, or cancers of any kind, nor any family traits that would suggest she is more susceptible than others to receive a cancer diagnosis. Unsure of the exact reason, Maureen tells us her story and how she believes that the "perfect storm" occurred in...
2024-02-0241 minThe State of Health Care PodcastChondromalacia Patella (Knee Pain) - A Patient ExperienceWe are back for episode 2! Today I have the pleasure of speaking with Gaby who chats with us about both overcoming an injury that has forever changed the way she is able to move and function -- and overcoming the mental and emotional hurdles when something is no longer in your control.Gaby is no stranger to working out and pushing herself, used to participating in intense workouts and HIIT classes, even during pregnancy. However, during one particular workout, she suffered from severe knee pain that simply wouldn't go away and plagued her continuously. It was discovered...
2024-01-1940 minThe State of Health Care PodcastParosmia - A Patient Post-Covid ExperienceThe State of Health Care Podcast is back for Season 2, and we are so excited for you to hear from our amazing line up of guests! While season 1 focused primarily on the health care provider perspective, this season we are speaking with folks from the patient perspective, those who have struggled with short-term or long-term illness, disease, or health care challenges.In today's first episode, we are speaking with Anna, who has been dealing with the challenges of long-haul Covid since 2019. Specifically, Anna tells her story of many years later, still not having a full sense of...
2024-01-0540 minThe State of Health Care PodcastHow It All Began!It's hard to believe it, but we are at the final episode of Season 1! I want to thank everyone who has listened in, and to all of our amazing guest experts. I have loved every minute of creating this podcast and am excited to announce Season 2 will launch in January, 2024! In the meantime, tune in for this season finale where I'm chatting solo! In today's episode, I dive a little deeper into my "why" of starting this podcast, which really centers around sparking change and raising awareness. We need to be both informed about the state of o...
2023-10-1326 minThe State of Health Care PodcastA Day in the Life of a ChiropractorIf you aren't familiar with chiropractors, or want to learn more about what someone in this profession provides, tune in to today's episode! In a deeply insightful conversation, I'm speaking today with Dr. Jason Kaufman who has created the Kaufman method for his patients - a noninvasive method and based on the fundamentals of anatomy and physiology. It is focused on three areas within the muscle system, including tension/spasm, trigger points, and the fascial system. A huge proponent of both getting to the root of the problem and not seeing patients weekly, Dr. Kaufman is challenging traditional medicine...
2023-08-2529 minThe State of Health Care PodcastA Day in the Life of a Nutrition CoachWe are back with Episode 6! With one of my dearest friends and nutrition coach, Dusty Ferrarese, we dive into what it means to age well, busting societal myths, and how living a healthy lifestyle sets the foundation - so you can do whatever you want as you head into your golden chapters! In a wide-ranging conversation, we discuss setting the foundation of building healthy habits that will last you a lifetime. Forget about perfection, forget about what society is telling you is right or wrong or good or bad, and forget about the hunt for the ideal b...
2023-08-0442 minThe State of Health Care PodcastA Day in the Life of a Lifestyle Medicine PractitionerEpisode 5 of the State of Health Care Podcast is now live and today we are diving into the topic of Lifestyle Medicine! I have an amazing and robust discussion with Dr. Steve Feyrer-Melk, Ph.D., M.Ed., and the founder of The Body Lab at Optimal Heart Center in Scottsdale, AZ. Dr. Steve is passionate about helping people better help themselves, to live a lifestyle that fuels health and wellness in a positive and long-lasting way.Today we are chatting about the every day activities you can do to optimize your state of wellbeing...
2023-07-0738 minThe State of Health Care PodcastA Day in the Life of a Outpatient Physical TherapistTRIGGER WARNING: In this episode, there is mention of suicidal ideation, please listen with care. Dreaming of becoming a physical therapist? Interested in thevariety of roads one might take to get there? Or are you already a PT, envisioning a dream clinic? Then today's episode is for you! In our conversation, I'm chatting with Tasha, a recent Doctor of Physical Therapy graduate, who started out in personal training and body building, then spent time as a vet tech, in office employment, and then hospitals, before settling into the world of physical therapy. ...
2023-06-1655 minThe State of Health Care PodcastA Day in the Life of a Yogi RNOn today's episode, I'm excited to introduce you to Julie Hoffman! Julie has a long history in healthcare as a registered nurse, specifically starting out in Labor and Delivery, moving into Leadership, and eventually rounding our her career in Hospice. While working in hospice, she was certified as a yoga instructor and has been teaching yoga for over 20 years, in addition to being an astrologer and tarot reader!In our conversation, Julie provides amazing insight from her long time career in healthcare, and how she moved into alternative therapies and modalities, helping people live well...
2023-06-0250 minThe State of Health Care PodcastA Day in the Life of a Mobile PTWelcome back! For Episode 2 of The State of Health Care Pocast, I'm delighted to be speaking with Dr. Lianne Rogers. Dr. Rogers specializes in helping older adults move with confidence and stay physically active through all stages of life. She is passionate about educating patients in the areas of fall awareness and prevention. She enjoys leading people to adopt a healthy and active lifestyle. Lianne received her Bachelor of Science degree in Exercise & Sport Science from Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon. She went on to receive her Doctorate of Physical Therapy in 2007 from A.T. Still University located...
2023-05-1746 minThe State of Health Care PodcastA Day in the Life of a RNWelcome to the very first episode of the State of Health Care Podcast! I'm Tracy Karas, DPT, and I'm honored you are here and listening to the show! As a health care professional of over 20 years, this topic is very close to my heart. I am always curious about what is happening, what challenges are cropping up, how are we solving them, and how do we provide the best care possible for clients and patients. The US is the forerunner world-wide in how much money we spend on health care, but usually with less than expected or desired results...
2023-05-0453 min
#ilo_onlocation38. Live from North Vancouver it's Jennie Neumann!Irene gabs away with the fabulous and multi talented Jennie Neumann, live from her home in North Vancouver! Jennie is SO talented! She's an actress, singer, producer dancer, voice over artist AND she holds a Masters Degree in Musical Theatre Performance from the Royal Academy of Music in London! She has been nominated and received multiple theatre awards for her performances all across Canada for shows like Seussical: The Musical, Gypsy, Next to Normal, Les Miserables and Hairspray where she played the starring lead role of Tracy Turnblad. Jennie has produced multiple theatre productions that received rave re...
2023-04-1947 min
Books, Kids & Creations with Tracy BlomInterview with Award-winning Author Ritu AnandIn this interview, Tracy sits down with award-winning author, Ritu Anand to discuss her heartwarming children's book, Kara's Dreams. Ritu Anand draws her inspiration from nature around her and her scripture – Sri Guru Granth Sahibjee.
When she sat down to write Kara’s Dreams, her pen flowed its ink onto paper, as a river floods its banks. The beautiful verse within the scripture that guided her story provides – Pavan Guru, Paani Pita, Mata Dharadh Mahat, Divas Raat Duii Dayee Daya, Khaileh Sagal Jagat. It means the Wind is the Guru. Water is the Father. Earth is the Mother. Day and Nig...
2023-02-0520 min
Following with Tracy RhinehartThe Festival Life | Kevin Karas of Elevate AkronOne of the most meaningful and heartfelt projects in my life {except for my children, of course} has been Elevate Akron. Elevate Akron is a a non-profit organization + Akron's premiere outdoor yoga festival that I started in 2015 with group of outstanding local yoga teachers and friends After directing the business + heading the festival committees for 5 years, I passed the baton to Kevin Karas who has - with a new team of local folks - moved the whole initiative forward in new + truly exciting ways. In this conversation, Kevin + I sit down + hash out som...
2021-06-2150 min
Rockstar Violinist PodcastEpisode 48: Gig Disasters"Oh, s@#!" ... That's what these performers said when disaster struck their gigs. This episode of the Rockstar Violinist podcast (NSFW: language) is a compilation of new stories from a dozen of our past interview guests as well as one from our host, Matt Bell. Some of these anecdotes will make you laugh out loud while others may induce anxiety among listeners who perform. The good news is that no rock star violinists were harmed and all have lived to tell their tales.
Storyteller / featured track:
Joe Deninzon/Parallel Reality
Tracy Silverman/Sidewalk Vigil
Abby Stahlschmidt/LOVE YOU
Ross Holmes/Say...
2020-04-1455 min