Healthy For My Purpose

Sersie and Gigi sit down with the amazing vegan superhero, Dr. Daphne Bascom. Dr. Bascom shares her journey to lifestyle medicine and becoming vegan. They have a candid conversation about Health Equity and how lifestyle medicine concepts can help underserved communities prevent, treat, and possibly reverse common chronic diseases. About Daphne Bascom: Daphne Bascom, MD, PhD, is a certified health coach and Coaching Team leader with The Vegan Gym.  Before relocating to Virginia to join the MITR corporation, Daphne was the Vice President of Population Health for St. Luke’s Health System in Kansas City. As part of the population health team, she partnered with health systems, payors, and community partners to support managed care contracts with multi-million-dollar performance-based incentive opportunities. Daphne continues to work as a consultant for MITRE Corporation as a Principal Health Practice and Systems Engineer with the VA Health, Innovation & Central Office. As part of her multifaceted career, Dr. Bascom was a senior vice president and the medical director at the YMCA of Greater Kansas City. In 2018, Dr. Bascom also served as Y-USA’s Chief Health Officer. In this role, she helped local Ys define and operationalize local clinical integration strategies while leveraging existing evidence-based health programs.    Dr. Bascom was previously a Vice President and Chief Medical Officer with Cerner Corporation. Before re-joining Cerner, Dr. Bascom was Chief Clinical Systems Officer for Cleveland, Ohio's Cleveland Clinic Health System. During her time at the clinic, Dr. Bascom was part of the innovative team implementing the enterprise health record. Daphne also partnered with the Wellness Institute to support the Lifestyle 180 program. Dr. Bascom completed her fellowship in microvascular and reconstructive surgery of the head and neck at Oregon Health Sciences University and her medical degree, internship and residency in otolaryngology-head and neck surgery at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She earned her PhD in physiological sciences at the University of Oxford, Laboratory of Physiology, in the United Kingdom. The Vegan Gym: https://thevegangym.com/ Daphne’s Websites Wingman Wellness: www.WingmanWellness.com Perfectly Planted: www.PerfectlyPlanted22.com Social Media Instagram: @WingmanDaphne Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dabascom Twitter: @DaphneBascom YouTube Wingman Wellness: https://www.youtube.com/@dabascom Perfectly Planted: https://www.youtube.com/@perfectlyplnted6071 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/daphne-bascom/ Healthy Christian Woman Bootcamp: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/healthy-christian-woman-bootcamp

Lifestyle medicine is a medical specialty that uses therapeutic lifestyle interventions as a primary modality to treat chronic conditions including, but not limited to, cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and obesity. The six pillars of lifestyle medicine are a whole-food plant-predominant dietary pattern, physical activity, stress management and emotional wellness, sleep, avoidance of tobacco and risky substances, and positive social connectedness. Check out the American College of Lifestyle Medicine to learn more. https://lifestylemedicine.org/ In this podcast episode, Sersie and Gigi sit down with Dr. Janel Gordon to talk about her personal journey into lifestyle medicine and how she's incorporated it into her practice. They also unpack the challenges of our current healthcare system, how to navigate eating plant-based at restaurants and cafes, and more! Join the Healthy Christian Woman Bootcamp: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/healthy-christian-woman-bootcamp About Dr. Gordon: Dr. Janel Gordon, M.D., DipABOM, DipABLM, is a Triple Board Certified Family, Obesity & Lifestyle Medicine Physician Leader, experienced in Corporate Employer-Sponsored Healthcare, HealthTech Startup, and Primary Care, with clinical expertise in obesity and chronic disease prevention, management, and reversal. She is certified in Culinary Coaching by Harvard Medical School and Plant-based Nutrition by the T. Colin Campbell Center for Nutrition Studies. Recently, Dr. Gordon was selected as a Leading Physician Well-being Fellow with the American Academy of Family Physicians, through which she is receiving additional training in executive leadership, quality improvement, program development, and systemic change. Dr. Gordon has a proven track record of streamlining processes, with a focus on quality, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness, to improve the well-being of individuals and organizations. She empowers others to execute ideas and unlock their fullest potential. Dr. Gordon enjoys partnering with stakeholders and community members to understand local health drivers better, increase access to care, education, nutritious foods, safe spaces for physical activity, and technology to improve health outcomes and decrease healthcare expenditures. Personally, she enjoys spending time with loved ones, traveling, and discovering delicious and nutritious foods near and far. Follow Dr. Gordon on Instagram: @janelgordonmd; connect with her on LinkedIn and Facebook. Learn more about Sersie & Gigi: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/about Get recipes! https://danielsplate.com/ Give us a follow on IG: @healthyformypurpose

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Shane Martin, author and the brains behind the popular Shane & Simple blog. Shane is also the host of the Real Men Eat Plants Podcast. In this episode, Shane gets personal about what led him to ditch the meat and dairy and adopt a whole food plant-based lifestyle—and how it changed his life. Check out https://shaneandsimple.com/ for his recipes and https://www.realmeneatplants.com/ for his podcast.

Sersie and Gigi sit down with the beautiful and amazing Gigi Jones. Gigi Jones is a food justice activist in Kansas City, MO, who advocates for social and environmental justice as it relates to the African American Community. Her work ranges from vegan cooking demonstrations to lectures on allowing food to be your medicine. She also hosts a monthly vegan support group, organizes an annual Vegan Culture & Food Festival, manages community gardens in an economically depressed neighborhood, and is a founding member of a KC Health Initiative, which is a non- profit that brings affordable vegan food to low-income communities in the Kansas City area. Gigi Jones is the Author of the cookbook "The V-Code", A Certified Raw Food Chef, Health Educator, Dietician, Nutritionist, and owner of Gigi's Vegan and Wellness Cafe'. She's also the founder of the Midwest Soul Vegfest which is an Annual Health Educational and Plant -Based Vegan event that that promotes health and wellness in the African American community. Gigi's mission is to help educate her community with a focus on the well-being of children and of the importance of a healthier lifestyle change. Her belief is that eating a clean plant-based lifestyle will not only improve health, but also provide the foundation needed for a longer, more energized lifespan and a much kinder world. Gigi's motto is: "Saving Lives One Plant at a Time." Gigi's Vegan + Wellness Cafe (Kansas City): https://gigisvegancafe.com/ Little Rock Soul VegFest: https://littlerockvegfest.com/ Midwest Soul VegFest (Kansas City): https://midwestsoulvegfest.com/ To order Daniel Fast: Why you should only do it once go to: https://www.healthyformypurpose.com/daniel-fast-book

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Dr. Amanda Adkins to talk about her personal career and health journey, and how she turned her passion for lifestyle medicine to help Black women lose weight and lower high blood pressure. Dr. Amanda Adkins, MD, is a double board-certified Internal Medicine & Lifestyle Medicine Physician, and health coach/owner of Enlightenment Health and Wealth. She has a deep passion for ensuring that everyone has a chance at a healthy and happy life. Her most recent focus has been to help women who are overweight prevent and possibly reverse chronic illnesses such as diabetes, heart disease, and high blood pressure.  Both through her medical and personal experience, she knows how our lifestyle can lead to remarkable changes in our health and our ability to fulfill God's will for our lives.  YouTube channel https://bit.ly/DrAmandaAdkinsYouTubeChannel Facebook  www.facebook.com/DrAmandaAdkins Instagram www.instagram.com/DrAmandaAdkins Website www.dramandamd.com  Get recipes for heart health and weight loss here: https://danielsplate.com

Sersie & Gigi have a candid discussion with Dr. Ruby Lathon PhD about the documentary They are Trying to Kill Us. Dr. Ruby Lathon PhD appears in the documentary, which unravels the systemic dynamics behind the food industry and health care system. Dr. Ruby Lathon is a certified holistic nutritionist based in Washington DC. www.rubylathon.com IG: @rubylathon

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Dr. Amber Orman to talk about lifestyle medicine, and breast cancer treatment and prevention.  Amber Orman, MD, DipABLM is a double board-certified radiation oncologist and lifestyle medicine specialist focusing on breast cancer treatment and prevention. She is the Chief Wellness Office (CWO) of AdventHealth Medical Group. She is also the co-founder of the HEAL (Healthy Eating and Active Lifestyle) program at AdventHealth in Orlando, Florida. HEAL is an 8 week lifestyle medicine program designed to educate and inspire cancer patients to make positive changes to decrease cancer recurrence and improve overall healthspan. She is a mother to 3 teenagers and 2 poodles, wife to a witty nephrologist, and spends her free time trail running, lifting, rowing, cycling, and summiting Colorado’s peaks. To learn more about Sersie and Gigi, check out https://healthyformypurpose.com/about Music credit & affiliate disclosure Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y As an Amazon Associate, we receive a small commission for qualifying purchases.

Sersie and Gigi sit down with Dr. Scott Stoll and discuss the connection between our faith and health. They also talk about the power of lifestyle medicine. About Scott Stoll, M.D. FABPMR Dr. Stoll is board-certified physician specializing in sports and regenerative musculoskeletal medicine and is a recognized as an international leader in lifestyle medicine and whole food plant-based nutrition.  He is the co-founder of the Plantrician Project, the International Plant Based Nutrition Healthcare Conference, the International Journal of Disease Reversal and Prevention, and the Regenerative Health Institute, a unique collaborative project with the Rodale Institute that integrates a regenerative vision of human health, agriculture, and the environment.  He was a member of the 1994 Olympic Bobsled team and served as a team physician for the United States Bobsled and Skeleton Team and Lehigh University.   Dr. Stoll served as a member of the Whole Foods scientific and medical advisory board and consults with healthcare organizations globally to integrate lifestyle medicine solutions.  Every year Dr. Stoll hosts the very popular one-week total health immersions in Florida and helps attendees recover lost health, overcome addictions, and restore emotional balance.  In addition to authoring numerous books, scientific articles and speaking internationally, Dr. Stoll has appeared on a wide variety of national shows including the Dr. Oz show, hosting a 2018 PBS special Food As Medicine, and numerous documentaries including The Game Changers, Eating You Alive, Disease Reversal Hope, Plantwise and upcoming TV series based health immersions.  Music credit & affiliate disclosure Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y As an Amazon Associate, we receive a small commission for qualifying purchases.

We first learned of Dr. Aaron Spitz from The Game Changers film. In his book, aptly named The Penis Book, Dr. Spitz states that the most common reason for erectile dysfunction is a problem with blood flow to the penis due to narrowing of the arteries. In my conversation with Dr. Spitz, we discuss the causes and what you can do to prevent and even reverse erectile dysfunction by improving penis health. Aaron Spitz, MD: Dr. Spitz earned his medical degree from Cornell Medical College, completed his Urology residency at the University of Southern California, and then obtained fellowship training in infertility at the Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Spitz has expertise in treating male infertility and sexual dysfunction and is actively engaged in clinical trials and research in andrology, male sexual dysfunction, and male infertility. Dr. Aaron Spitz served as an assistant clinical professor in the U.C. Irvine department of Urology, specializing in male reproductive medicine and surgery.    Dr. Spitz directs the Male Reproductive Medicine and Surgery Center at Orange County Urology in Laguna Hills and Mission Viejo, California.  Dr. Spitz is the co-Chair of the AUA Telemedicine task force.  He also serves on the AUA Workforce Work Group, the AUA Advanced Practice Practitioner Work Group, and the AUA opioid position statement workgroup. He served as the lead delegate to the American Medical Association House of Delegates, representing the American Urologic Association. He has served as the President of the California Urologic Association. He is the Orange County District representative to the Western Section of the American Urologic Association. Dr. Spitz served on the Board of Directors as Vice President of Finance for the Pacific Coast Reproductive Society. Dr. Spitz also served as treasurer for the Society for the Study of Male Reproduction.   Dr. Spitz has been awarded several prestigious honors, including Alpha Omega Alpha at the University of Southern California and the Distinguishes Service Award from the American Urological Association.  Dr. Spitz is the author of The Penis Book: A Doctor’s Complete Guide to the Penis, published by Rodale Books, from size to function. He appears regularly on CBS The Doctors to discuss urology topics. He was also featured in the documentary The Game Changers. He has authored book chapters and articles in peer-reviewed publications on the topic of male infertility and sexual dysfunction as well as on Telemedicine. Dr. Spitz is a member of the AUA, AMA, SSMR, SMRU, ASRM. He serves as a reviewer for the Journal of Endourology, The Journal of Urology, and the Journal of Andrology and Urology Practice.  (https://www.aaronspitz.com/) Music Credit: Woho, I Thought It Be Me & You (ft. Lily Hain) by Leonell Cassio https://soundcloud.com/leonellcassio Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0

In this episode we get R.E.A.L. about our health! This episode outlines four ways to take charge of your health and to stay the course long term. READY or Not, EAT with the END in mind, ANTICIPATE challenges & LOVE yourself enough to take care of your health! Podcast mentioned is On the Path with Cheryl Nembhard episode 10 interview with Andrea Boweya. Sign up for The Healthy Christian Women Bootcamp here: https://healthyformypurpose.mykajabi.com/healthy-christian-woman-bootcamp

You know what to do, but just can't make the leap to adopt healthy behaviors. There is a reason for that. Dr. Mark Faries, PhD explains why and how you can draw strength from scripture to silence your inner critic and know God's voice. This is the second part of two part episode. Check out Part 1 if you haven't listened to it yet. About Mark D. Faries, PhD: Mark D. Faries is an Associate Professor in Behavioral Medicine. He holds a PhD in Behavioral Health from the University of Texas at Austin, a Master's of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from Baylor University, and an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University, which are balanced with experience across the fitness industry, academia and extension-public health. Waitlist for Healthy Christian Women Bootcamp https://bit.ly/3hMXsU6 Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/danielfasttohealthyliving/?ref=share @danielfasttohealthyliving IG

You know what to do, but just can't make the leap to adopt healthy behaviors. There is a reason for that. Dr. Mark Faries, PhD explains why and how you can draw strength from scripture to silence your inner critic and know God's voice. About Mark D. Faries, PhD: Mark D. Faries is an Associate Professor in Behavioral Medicine. He holds a PhD in Behavioral Health from the University of Texas at Austin, a Master's of Science degree in Exercise Physiology from Baylor University, and an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from Texas A&M University, which are balanced with experience across the fitness industry, academia and extension-public health. Waitlist for Healthy Christian Women Bootcamp https://bit.ly/3hMXsU6

Dr. Joel Kahn shares what you need to know about cholesterol, including Lipoprotein(a), and what you can do to lower your risk of heart disease and make you an overall healthy person. Learn more about Daniel Fast: A Bridge to Healthy Living Join the exclusive Facebook Group Sign up for the FREE 4-Day Prayer for Your Health Challenge Buy A Prayer for Your Health Journal Sign up for the 4-Week Interactive Course Subscribe to Daniel's Plate for NEW recipes weekly! Check out our blog. We hope you enjoy it! Please subscribe, rate and review this podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your feedback. Sersie & Gigi Music credit & affiliate disclosure Bliss by Luke Bergs https://soundcloud.com/bergscloud Creative Commons — Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported — CC BY-SA 3.0 Free Download / Stream: https://bit.ly/33DJFs9 Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/e9aXhBQDT9Y As an Amazon Associate, we receive a small commission for qualifying purchases.