Episodes

June 19, 2023

To Improve Your Child’s Health, Change Your OWN Behaviors | Sheila Carroll, MD

EPISODE 192 – Dr. Sheila Carroll is a board-certified pediatrician who is dedicated to helping children achieve their best health. She does this by working exclusively with parents who are willing to focus on modifying their own behaviors to ultimately improve their child’s health. In the episode, Dr. Carroll discusses how parents can help and support children who are struggling with extra weight. EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/192 P.S. – If you’re liking The Health Investment Podcast...
June 12, 2023

How To Eat Like A Queen In A Calorie Deficit | Kacy Allensworth

EPISODE 191 – Kacy Allensworth, known as “The Calorie Deficit Queen,” is a certified nutrition coach and cognitive coach with a mission to help women achieve sustainable weight loss through the 4M’s of fitness: mind shift, meal shift, micro-habits, and muscle building. After years of yo-yo dieting, Kacy began crafting low calorie versions of her favorite foods and she and her husband lost a collective 130 pounds learning that you don’t have to sacrifice your favorite foods to lose weight. Kacy’s...
June 5, 2023

A Personal Trainer’s Reflections On 17 Years In The Industry | Jonathan Goodman

EPISODE 190 – Jonathan Goodman has 17 years in the fitness industry, is the author of Ignite the Fire with 1,000+ 5-star Amazon reviews, and founder of free software for fitness coaches called QuickCoach.Fit. He is most active on his personal Instagram @itscoachgoodman. He co-hosts one of the most popular podcasts in the world for fitness and health coaches called The Obvious Choice Podcast. In the episode, Jonathan shares what sets incredible trainers apart from mediocre ones, when you can expe...
May 29, 2023

Diet & Mental Health: What Does Science Suggest About Their Connection? | Dr. Nicole Lippman-Barile

EPISODE 189 – Nicole Lippman-Barile is a licensed Clinical Psychologist who specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and the treatment of anxiety and mood disorders. Dr. Barile is an OCD specialist and has extensive clinical experience treating OCD and other compulsive disorders; she has an interest in understanding the diet mental health relationship and communicating the research about this relationship accurately to the public via social media. She also makes content about the psychology o...
May 22, 2023

How NOT To Diet | Toni Marinucci

EPISODE 188 – Toni Marinucci is a Registered Dietitian and business owner of Diet Tips With Toni, who ironically teaches people now NOT to diet. Her team of RD’s provide online nutrition coaching to help women break free from the all-or-nothing mindset and encourage them to embrace balance instead. Her mission is to end restrictive diet culture by providing simple tips to healthy living while incorporating foods you love! Toni is also a Podcast Host, social media influencer, TEDx speaker and #1 ...
May 15, 2023

Estate Planning 101 | Janelle Hansen

EPISODE 187 – While in law school, Janelle Hansen was inspired by a professor’s love for wills and trust law and, from that point on, she dedicated her time and legal experience exclusively to the area of estate planning. Janelle worked for a small estate planning and trust litigation firm, where she learned how to be a better planner due to issues that ended up being litigated in court. After a few years, she gained experience working for a larger estate planning and trust administration firm, ...
May 8, 2023

Another Diet Isn’t The Answer | Josh Hillis

EPISODE 186 – Since 2004, Josh Hillis has coached thousands of people on eating behavior, between one-on-one clients, online coaching programs, and live workshops. Josh is the author of two books. His latest book, Lean and Strong: Eating Skills, Psychology, and Workouts, won the silver medal for psychology at the Benjamin Franklin Book Awards. He is studying psychology at Metropolitan State University of Denver, and won the psychology department’s “promising teacher of the year award” as a TA. J...
May 1, 2023

Headaches And Migraines Are Often Misunderstood | Jono Taves

EPISODE 185 – Jono Taves, PhD, is the owner of Novera Headache Center and host of The Headache Doctor Podcast. As a Physical Therapist who specializes in headaches and migraines, he has seen an overlooked and misunderstood cause of headaches and migraines that when evaluated and treated can have a profound impact on the patient’s life. His mission is to educate and empower everyone with headaches and migraines to break free from a life of fear and dependence on medication so that they can thrive...
April 24, 2023

Start Optimizing Your Stress (Instead Of Just Managing It) | Jeremy Jamieson

EPISODE 184 – Jeremy Jamieson, PhD, is Associate Chair and Associate Professor of Psychology at the University of Rochester. The primary focus of his work is to understand how experiences of stress impact decisions, emotions, and performance, and how stress responses can be optimized to promote resilience in the face of stressors. He’s particularly interested in studying stress regulation across multiple contexts, including academic achievement, dyadic interactions, and competition to name a few...
April 17, 2023

Menopause Weight Gain: Why It Happens & What To Do | Elizabeth Ward and Hillary Wright

EPISODE 183 – Elizabeth Ward, MS, RDN, is a registered dietitian and award-winning nutrition communicator with more than thirty years of experience counseling patients and writing about nutrition and health. Liz holds a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst, and a masters degree from Boston University. She is the author of several books, including Expect the Best, Your Guide to Healthy Eating Before, During, and After Pregnancy, and is the c...
April 10, 2023

Maximize Your Health With Minimum Effort | Joey Thurman

EPISODE 182 – *FYI, this episode contains explicit language.* Joey Thurman is a health, fitness, nutrition expert, and television contributor/host. He is the author of the new book, The Minimum Method, The Least You Can Do To Be A Stronger, Healthier, Happier You. Joey was named the best trainer in Chicago by the Chicago Sun Times in 2015 and ‪NEWBEAUTY.com‬’s top 3 favorite celebrity trainers. He has appeared on Good Morning America, Live With Kelly and Ryan, The Today Show, Sherri Shepherd, Ta...
April 3, 2023

Creating Wealth WITHOUT A Budget | Eric Brotman

EPISODE 181 – Eric Brotman, CFP™, is the CEO of BFG Financial Advisors with over 25 years of experience as a trusted advisor. He believes financial literacy is the key to well-being and is the author of multiple books on personal finance and the host of the Don’t Retire…Graduate! podcast. Eric’s approachable and actionable financial advice has been featured in the Wall Street Journal, Forbes.com, Yahoo! Finance, The Baltimore Sun, and others. In the episode, Eric discusses how most people think ...
March 27, 2023

How To Thrive As A Working Parent | Yael Schonbrun

EPISODE 180 – Yael Schonbrun is a psychologist, assistant professor at Brown University, co-host of the Psychologists Off the Clock podcast, and author of Work, Parent, Thrive. In the episode, Yael discusses how to adopt a “work-family enrich” mindset, how getting clear about our values can help us feel more in alignment with our actions, the value of addition by subtraction…and more! EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/180 P.S. – If you’re liking The Health Investment Podcast, be sure to ...
March 20, 2023

Reach Your Body Composition Goals WITHOUT Yo-Yo Dieting | Meredith Kane

EPISODE 179 – Meredith Kane is a registered dietitian online nutrition and certified mindset coach on a mission to help women eat with confidence so they can get healthier, stronger, and fitter. After years of yo-yo dieting, disordered eating, and feeling completely lost when it came to nutrition, Meredith has learned how to eat for her goals by improving her relationship with food and flexible eating. She teaches women how to use those same tools to achieve their goals without sacrificing their...
March 13, 2023

Are Inherited Mindsets Holding You Back? | Chad Peevy

EPISODE 178 – Author and teacher Chad Peevy grew up in an emotionally and physically abusive family in rural Arkansas, and spent years learning to overcome the trauma, depression, and anxiety that followed him into adulthood. After earning a Master’s degree from the University of Texas at Austin, Chad founded several businesses and nonprofits. Among these are the Austin PRIDE Foundation, as well as the in-house marketing agency for the world’s largest real estate office, an online training compa...
March 6, 2023

Clutter Is Preventing You From Creating The Life You Choose, Deserve & Desire | Julie Coraccio

EPISODE 177 – Julie Coraccio is an award-winning professional life and end of life organizer, and certified life coach. She is passionate about supporting people as they clear clutter in all areas of their lives, get organized, and become more mindful and aware. Julie hosts the popular self-help podcast, Clear Your Clutter Inside & Out and is the author of 15 books including the Got Clutter? 365 Journal Prompts series. Happily married to Tony she is also at the beck and call of rescued cats Anto...
Feb. 27, 2023

How Healthcare’s Weight-Centric Approach Misses The Mark | Dr. Michelle May

EPISODE 176 – Dr. Michelle May is a former family physician and recovered yo-yo dieter. She is the founder of Am I Hungry? Mindful Eating Programs and Training at www.AmIHungry.com. Over 700 health professionals have been trained to offer her mindful eating workshops worldwide. She’s the author of the Eat What You Love, Love What You Eat book series that teaches mindful eating to help individuals resolve mindless and emotional eating and senseless yo-yo dieting to live the vibrant life they crav...
Feb. 20, 2023

Stop Trying To Silence Your Inner Critic | Joanna Kleinman

EPISODE 175 – Joanna Kleinman is an unconventional and bold trailblazer who’s raising the bar on how visionaries—like you—can truly thrive as their authentic, powerful selves. As a psychotherapist herself, Joanna recognized a gap in traditional psychotherapy and coaching methods that don’t address the most important key: You can’t get rid of or change what your automatic mind has been saying to you for your whole life. In the episode, Joanna shares what to do with your automatic mind, how to det...
Feb. 13, 2023

Start Treating Movement As A Lifestyle | Ben Reuter

EPISODE 174 – Ben Reuter, PhD, is an exercise physiologist teaching at a regional university. He believes movement should be treated as a lifestyle…not just an activity because movement is part of what makes life complete. The idea for the Moving2Live podcast came from his interest in listening to long form movement related podcasts that were directed either towards professionals or the general public. In the episode, Ben shares why you should think about movement as a lifestyle (rather than an ...
Feb. 6, 2023

How To Become A “Normal” Eater | Karen Koenig

EPISODE 173 – Karen R. Koenig, LCSW, M.Ed., is a psychotherapist; international, award-winning 8-book author; and popular blogger. Her books and blogs are known for their humor and practical wisdom. She has 30-plus years of experience in the field of eating psychology, teaching chronic dieters and emotional, binge, and overeaters to become “normal” eaters through a non-diet, non-weight focused approach to eating intuitively and creating joyous, healthy, meaningful lives. Her media experience inc...
Jan. 30, 2023

A Researcher’s Best Tips For Busting Through Nutrition BS & Digging Deeper | Stephanie Compton

EPISODE 172 – Stephanie Compton, PhD, is a researcher and registered dietitian bridging the gap between science and real life to educate about nutrition. She shares science education for health professionals and talks about nuanced nutrition information via Instagram at @steph.compton.phd and researches cancer, nutrition, and metabolism. She’s passionate about bringing nutrition science to life to help others bust through the BS, ask questions, and dig deeper. In the episode, Stephanie shares wh...
Jan. 23, 2023

Food Allergies/Sensitivities, Immune System “Boosts,” Green Snot & More! | Dr. David Stukus

EPISODE 171 – Dr. David Stukus (commonly known as “Dr. Dave”) is a Professor of Clinical Pediatrics in the Division of Allergy/Immunology at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and The Ohio State University College of Medicine. At his institution, he serves as the Director of the Food Allergy Treatment Center and Associate Director of the Pediatric Allergy/Immunology Fellowship Training Program. Dr. Dave is a member of the Board of Regents for the American College of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, t...
Jan. 16, 2023

Reflections From A Weight Management Physician | Dr. Matthea Rentea

EPISODE 170 – Dr. Matthea Rentea is a board certified Internal Medicine physician specializing in metabolic health. She is the founder of The Rentea Metabolic Clinic and the co-host of the Weight Loss for Life podcast. In the episode, Dr. Rentea shares why weight loss medications can be the appropriate intervention, why you should be the scientist of your body, why it’s important to balance your blood sugar…and more! EPISODE WEBPAGE: thehealthinvestment.com/170 P.S. – If you’re liking The Healt...
Jan. 9, 2023

Mindfulness Strategies For Toddlers & Teenagers | Lindsay Miller

EPISODE 169 – Lindsay Miller is a kids mindfulness coach, mindfulness educator and host of The Stress Nanny Podcast. She is known for her suitcase tricks and playful laugh. When she’s not playing catch with her daughter or rollerblading on local trails with her husband, you can find her using her 20+ years of child development study and mindfulness certification to dream up new ways to get kids excited about deep breathing. Having been featured on numerous podcasts, platforms and publications, L...