Happy Humans

Dr. Joe Galati has been on the frontline in the battle against the biggest threats to liver health for more than 30 years. In this episode, hear how just a few years ago he was part of a major victory against Hepatitis C and how this killer was quickly overtaken by another more insidious foe. Dr. Galati points out the fight against disease is often won or lost by patients themselves. His mission has been to help patients win their own battles by helping them find their motivation to make big lifestyle changes and fight back.

- The fight against disease is not a losing battle – we’ve had major victories

- How can you get the most value from conversations with your physician?

- Why is it so hard for patients to make life-saving changes in behavior and what can physicians do to help?

Meet Ryan’s friend, Philip Saraff, a Marine Veteran and career cop who has conducted hundreds of criminal investigations and thousands of interviews as a homicide detective, SWAT operator, and Iraqi police liaison officer for the US Department of State.  He has made a name for himself as an officer specializing in detecting deception and has voluntarily applied his skills as a subject of many polygraph tests over the years - truly testing their limits. 

- What can you expect during a polygraph test?

- How can you control your reactions?

- Will you be surprised by test questions? 

It’s that time again when we’re all working on new year’s resolutions, but perhaps this is the year to reinvent yourself! In this special episode, Ryan interviews a master of reinvention, who also happens to be his mom, Julie Foley. A successful business owner and creative mind, she found herself facing a divorce after almost 30 years as a stay-at-home mother. Julie shares how her darkest time became the beginning of an incredible new life chapter that saw her living on a sailboat, building up a wildly successful business, and becoming a top-level canvas designer in her 50s.
 

- How can you reinvent yourself after a devastating divorce?

- How can you reinvent yourself later in life?

- What perspective leads to a pattern of personal reinvention?
 

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