Small Changes Big Shifts With Dr. Michelle Robin

When one tugs at a single thing in nature, he finds it attached to the rest of the world. - John Muir As our medical professionals are hard at work to heal people from the COVID 19 virus, the Earth is also healing. It’s an incredible thing to witness as this is just one of the many lessons we are learning throughout this difficult time. Joining Dr. Michelle Robin this week to discuss how we can further help Mother Nature second-time guest, Sami Aaron. Sam is a retired software developer, meditation & yoga teacher, master naturalist, and both Founder and Board Chair of The Resilient Activist. Join Dr. Michelle Robin and Sami Aaron as they talk about: What led her to launch the organization, The Resilient Activist, after the death of her oldest son. The interesting shift we are seeing as pollution clears and the plant is healing during COVID 19. Resilient tools for people who are struggling emotionally with climate change. How to schedule a mindfulness practice into your day including your shopping habits

I know but one freedom, and that is the freedom of the mind. -  Antoine de Saint-Exupery What if 2% of your day could optimize the other 98% of your day? This week Dr. Michelle Robin is joined by the Author of Vital Force, Rajshree Patel, to discuss how we can fuel our energy, purpose, and performance with ancient secrets of breath and meditation. Rajshree is a highly sought-after self-awareness coach, mind management and meditation expert, trainer and speaker. Through insight, intuition, breathing and meditation techniques, she guides people to identify what’s working and not working in their personal and professional lives. Over the course of more than 30 years, she has conducted programs in over 35 countries for individuals and at organizations covering topics as diverse as mind management, self-awareness, leadership, conflict resolution and workplace diversity. Join Dr. Michelle Robin and Rajshree Patel as they talk about: How she came to write Vital Force in the midst of her own health challenges and d

We cannot choose our external circumstances, but we can always choose how we respond to them. - Epictetus Do you suffer from decision fatigue on a daily basis? Are you feeling run down with a busy schedule, emotional roller coasters, or a demanding job and not sure how to implement change? This week, Dr. Michelle Robin is joined by an expert on detoxing the brain, Dr. Austin Perlmutter. He is a board-certified internal medicine physician and New York Times bestselling author. He received his medical degree from the University of Miami and completed his internal medicine residency at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland Oregon. His focus is in helping others to improve decision-making and quality of life. He is also interested in methods of understanding and reducing burnout in the medical field. He is the co-author of Brain Wash with his father, Dr. David Perlmutter. He also writes for Psychology Today on his blog, The Modern Brain. Join Dr. Michelle and Dr. Austin as they talk about: Why he felt

In this special April 1st BONUS episode, Dr. Michelle Robin is joined by her good friend and retired KCTV-5 News Anchor, Barbie Hill, to discuss how COVID 19 is impacting their lives, what self-care practices they are focusing on to stay well at home, and the power of staying present. Join Dr. Michelle Robin and Barbie Hill as they talk about: COVID 19 and the fear people might be feeling during this time. Difficult moments Barbie and her family have endured and how they have worked together to heal. Why she and her husband did the 12 steps besides their son as he was recovering from his addiction and how it transformed their lives. What gifts COVID 19 could give us when we look back at it in the future. Michelle’s own experience growing up with a father who was an alcoholic. Discover how to continue to stay well and positive at home as they share: How they’re staying healthing while practicing self-isolation at home. Self-care practices to help you stay in the present moment and let go of anxious or negat

Instead of following your passion, finding our greatest contribution. - Tom Rath How can you make the world a better place by maximizing your contribution? Small Changes Big Shifts is excited to share Tom Rath’s message with you this week! Tom is an author and researcher who has spent the past two decades studying how work can improve human health and well-being. His 10 books have sold more than 10 million copies and made hundreds of appearances on global bestseller lists. Tom’s first book, How Full Is Your Bucket? was an instant #1 New York Times bestseller and led to a series of books and activities for kids that are used in classrooms around the world. His book, StrengthsFinder 2.0, is Amazon’s top selling non-fiction book of all time. Tom’s other bestsellers include Strengths Based Leadership, Wellbeing, Eat Move Sleep, Are You Fully Charged?, and his latest, Life’s Great Question. During his 13 years at Gallup, Tom was the Program Leader for the development of Clifton StrengthsFinder, which has helped

Never give from the depths of your well but from your overflow. - Rumi This week, Dr. Michelle Robin is joined by the Author of the book, The Evolutionary Empath, Stephanie Red Feather, is a divine feminine change agent and champion of empaths. As an ordained shamanic minister, her passion is to help fellow empaths embrace their soul's calling to evolve humanity to the next stage of consciousness. Stephanie is also the founder of Blue Star Temple and prolific creator of products and programs designed to provide tools, inspiration and understanding for those on the path of evolving consciousness. Through specific focus on embodiment, masculine-feminine balance, boundaries, energy hygiene practices, shadow work, radical self-care and inner authority, she has held space for thousands to remember their divine nature and heal their human wounds. Join Dr. Michelle Robin and Rev. Stephanie as they talk about: Her new book, The Evolutionary Empath, and how an Empath is defined. What a shamanic minister and high pr

Join Give Seven Days: Make A Ripple, Change The World happening this April 21-27, 2020 This week, Dr. Michelle Robin, spoke with Keynote Speaker, Corporate Consultant, Kindness and Faith Advocate, Mindy Corporon. An entrepreneur and thought leader, Mindy’s professional career spans from office assistant to the former CEO of a successful wealth management firm. Mindy was a single mother, dealing with divorce and had experienced a life-threatening illness. Reaching the pinnacle of her professional career, Mindy was in the middle of raising her talented boys when tragedy struck. Mindy’s father and oldest son were murdered by a white supremacist intent on killing Jews. Her life purpose changed from guiding people financially to helping people find space to learn about our differences and discover commonalities.  With compassion and forgiveness Mindy shares her experience of loss as a daughter and a mother, a wife and co-worker both nationally and internationally. Mindy encourages and motivates audiences to overc

Mental health is a commitment to reality at all costs.  - M. Scott Peck This week, Small Changes Big Shifts podcast host, Dr. Michelle Robin, is joined by Therapist, Teacher, Speaker, and Trauma Specialist at The Greenhouse KC, Britt Frank. Britt’s work focuses on empowering people to understand the inner mechanisms of their brains and bodies. She believes that when we know how things work, the capacity for CHOICE is restored and life can and does change. Whether she’s leading a workshop, teaching a class, or working individually with private clients, Britt’s goal is to educate, empower, and equip people to transform even their most persistent and long-standing patterns of thinking and doing. More About Britt Frank As a graduate of both Duke University (AB) and the University of Kansas (MSW), Britt is a trauma specialist who is certified in Somatic Experiencing and is currently enrolled in Level 1 Internal Family Systems training. She’s also an award-winning adjunct professor at KU and has taught classes on

Your body is always talking; are you listening? - Dr. Terry Wahls Have you gotten to the point where you don’t believe your health can get any better? Well, our Small Changes Big Shifts 3-time guest today is Author of the The Wahls Protocol series , Dr. Terry Wahls, is here to share her own story of leading a healthier life since her secondary progressive multiple sclerosis diagnosis via a holistic approach with tools such as diet and exercise. Plus learn all about The Revised and Expanded The Wahls Protocol: A Radical New Way to Treat All Chronic Autoimmune Conditions Using Paleo Principles Tune in as Dr. Michelle and Dr. Terry discuss: How we can prevent and heal autoimmune conditions by optimizing our environment to the best of our ability. Wahls’ experience as a traditionally-trained internal medicine physician and why she was first skeptical of healing through a holistic approach. Her initial approach to healing her MS without success compared to what happened when she started to change her diet and be

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Never be a prisoner of your past. It was a life lesson, not a life sentence. - Unknown Do you suspect that you are suffering emotional abuse from someone who has narcissistic personality disorder? Randi Fine is a dedicated pioneer in the narcissistic abuse movement and a narcissistic personality disorder abuse expert. She is a podcast host, author, and coach living in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. Randi is the author of the groundbreaking book, Close Encounters of the Worst Kind: The Narcissistic Abuse Survivors Guide to Healing and Recovery and the riveting Cliffedge Road: A Memoir. As a coach, Randi specializes in (but is not limited to) helping others work through issues relating to relationship codependency, narcissistic personality disorder abuse, emotional boundaries, letting go of the past, and letting go of unhealthy guilt. Her blog is read in 180 countries around the globe. She hosts the acclaimed wellness focused Blog Talk podcast, A Fine Time for Healing: A Sanctuary for Your Emotional Well-being whe

Be the change that you wish to see in the world. - Mahatma Gandhi Joining Dr. Michelle Robin on this week’s episode of the Small Changes Big Shifts podcast is the author of his first book, A Moment Of Insight, Suvrat Bhargave, M.D.. Dr. Bhargave is also a renowned and respected educator, speaker, and board-certified psychiatrist, specializing in child and adolescent psychiatry. His uncanny ability to relate to a multi-demographic audience has allowed his practice to reach an unparalleled level of success based on empathy, education, and empowerment. Affectionately known for his “relatable expertise”, Dr. Bhargave is highly sought after to lecture locally and nationally on a broad range of topics pertaining to personal growth, effective parenting, relationship satisfaction, and mental health conditions. After completing his residency training and specialty fellowship from Duke University, Dr. B (as he is lovingly called by his patients) continued his practice in hospitals, community health, and private practi

Never give up on a dream just because of the time it will take to accomplish it. The time will pass anyway.  - Earl Nightingale Joining Dr. Michelle Robin on this week’s Small Changes Big Shifts podcast episode is Meredith Atwood who is an author, host of The Same 24 Hours Podcast, speaker, 4x IRONMAN triathlete, and coach. Her first book, Triathlon for the Every Woman: You Can Be a Triathlete. Yes. You. has reached must-read status for beginner triathletes and anyone needing to find their way off the couch.  After completing her first IRONMAN 70.3 triathlon as a normal, non-endurance-athlete-mom of two very young kiddos, Meredith set out to show women and men that they could do anything–in the body they have right now. Her approach and philosophy to fitness and training has been ground-breaking–making fitness (and even sport) approachable and achievable for “the every person.” Her new book, The Year of No Nonsense, is now available everywhere,including at our favorite books store in Kansas City, Rainy Day

My life is simple. Because of this, it’s easy to know when something is out of balance. - Ma Xue from The Longevity Plan by Dr. John Gray What is the key to living a happy, healthy, long life? Dr. John Day joins Small Changes Big Shifts host, Dr. MIchelle Robin, to share his experience of living and studying the people of the Longevity Village in China. With the lessons he learned from Longevity Village, he compiled them and created The Longevity Plan which is not only a fascinating travelogue but also a practical, accessible, and groundbreaking guide to a better life. Not only has Dr. John used the information he gathered at Longevity Village and to help patients but he has also used the 7 lessons learned in his own life. Join Dr. Michelle and Dr. John as they discuss: Why he knew he wanted to become a cardiologist from a very young age. His decision to live by his passion for wellness. The sense of empowerment and control he now feels about his health after his trip to Longevity Village. The fact that he

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated. - Confucius This week, Dr. Michelle Robin is joined by Laurie Gerber who is a Head Coach of Handel Group® Life Coaching, an international coaching company, which specializes in teaching individuals to take focused and powerful action in every area of their lives. Passionate about personal development, Laurie has dedicated more than fifteen years to coaching hundreds of individuals and leading large groups at Kripalu Center, Esalen Institute, Equinox Fitness, Soho House, the JCC of Manhattan, Natural Health Magazine’s Women’s Wellness Weekends, and Menla Mountain Retreat. Laurie’s rigorous, yet loving, coaching style was showcased in MTV’s True Life Special, I’m Getting A Second Chance, and she has appeared in Elle, Origin, and Experience L!fe magazines. Human Better In 2020 With Handel Group Life Coaching Get $150 off now until March 15th with the code SMALLCHANGE Learn to Human Better in LOVE with Lauren Zander's online coaching course, Inner

Millennial Expert, Master Coach for Primal Health Coach Institute, Author of Expectation Hangover, and Host of the Over It & On With It Podcast, Christine Hassler, joins Small Changes Big Shifts Podcast Host, Dr. Michelle Robin to share her own wellness journey, how we can discover our true passion, and how we can let go in order to put our trust in the universe. As you listen, Dr. Michelle and Christine discuss: Why Christine was unconsciously chasing a career in Hollywood because she was trying to compensate for her own insecurity. How she let go of the need to plan her life and future to just trust the Universe. Why our true passion usually comes from some sort of suffering. The fact that so many of us are stuck in the mundane or “rinse and repeat” life because we’re more comfortable doing that than facing our fears and insecurities. Dig deep and grow even more today by learning that: To know joy, passion, and feeling into what we love means we also have to feel into anger, hurt, shame, and guilt th

With a positive attitude, we have the ability to change the world and defy the odds. That is the core belief of our Small Changes Big Shifts podcast guest today, Dr. Troy Nash. Dr. Troy Nash is an innovator, pioneer, and maverick leader who blazed a path as a successful real estate entrepreneur, public speaker, and global humanitarian. He cares about the world and the people in it. Join your host, Dr. Michelle, and Dr. Troy as they discuss: His background growing up in a single-family home with no father in an economically deprived and underserved community in Kansas City. The military experience he had with the USA Air Force and the opportunities it presented to him. His mission to build his native Kansas City and help its citizens. Various difficult obstacles that Dr. Michelle has also experienced during her youth. Discover what inspired Dr. Nash to break the patterns he was seeing in his community and begin to lead a different life as he opens up about: What desires motivated him to start down the path

If you want this to be your year, don’t sit on the couch and wait for it. Go out, make a change, smile more, be excited, do new things, throw away clutter, unfollow negative people on social media, go to bed early. Wake up early, don’t gossip, show more gratitude, do things that challenge you, and be brave. - Dr. Michelle Robin Founder and CEO of Coffee Lunch Coffee, Business Relationship Coach, and Author ofCoffee Lunch Coffee: A Practical Field Guide For Master Networking, joins Dr. Michelle Robin in this special January 1st episode to reflect back on 2019 and share what they are looking forward to the most in 2020. Click here to get Alana’s FREE GIFT: Coffee Lunch Coffee: Tips For Success At Networking Events  As you tune in, Dr. Michelle and Alana discuss: The Four Quadrants of Wellbeing and how they impacted Alana’s and Dr. Michelle’s 2019. The importance of being our most authentic selves at home, at work, and with our loved ones. How Dr. Michelle is working on using feng shui both at home and the off

You will never heal the body until you heal the heart. - Dr. Michelle Robin Does your career bring you everyday joy and fulfillment? Or does it feel like there is something missing? That is how our Small Changes Big Shifts podcast guest this week, Former Kansas City Chiefs football player turned Performance Mindset, Trainer, Speaker, Coach, and Managing Partner of Vision Pursue, Jon McGraw, felt once long ago. However, once he shifted his focus, he performed and felt better than ever before. Through Vision Pursue, he is teaching teams in both business and sport how to also shift and take back control of what matters in order to seize the day through a life-changing "Performance Mindset."  Join Dr. Michelle and Jon as they discuss: His love of sports from a young age and many other interests including music, nature, and spending time with family in his small hometown. The lows and highs he experienced working for the NFL as a professional player for the Kansas City Chiefs. Why football is the ultimate team

If there ever comes a day when we can't be together, keep me in your heart, I'll stay there forever. - Winnie the Pooh Imagine a book of love stories that is actually a book about dying. Imagine a book that assists families, friends, doctors, and nurses in making end-of-life illnesses less stressful and more filled with love. The book, Loving to the End…and On: A Guide to the Impossibly Possible combines both into one. The author and our Small Changes Big Shifts podcast guest in this episode, Dr. Lynn B. Robinson, uses her skills and experiences as a business professor, management consultant, hospice volunteer, intuitive, and after-death communicator to weave exceptional, intimate, complex, and physical, end-of-life stories with transcendent possibilities. She recognizes and encourages the ways for anyone—everyone—to love beyond death in this thoroughly explored, engaging, and compelling mix of personal narrative and forthright reporting on end-of-life care and mis-care. Helpful for both families and medical