Tech and Digital Creator Justine Ezarik joins me to talk about how spending more time at home due to the pandemic has created ‘smart living’ and how new tech habits have evolved over the past year.

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Justine Ezarik, Tech and Digital Creator: New Tech Habits

Weight bias, it appears in every aspect of life including employment, health care, education, media and personal life. Joining me to talk about what you can do to help end this form of bullying from the Obesity Action Coalition,Joseph Nadglowski, President & CEO and Patricia Nece, J.D., Chair of OAC.

Joseph Nadglowski, President & CEO of the Obesity Action Coalition and Patricia Nece, J.D., Chair of OAC: Weight Bias

Our thoughts define who we are. But for many of us, thoughts of work and the things we need to get done consume our waking hours. How can we achieve a more balanced life if we are so overwhelmed? Bob Boylan, a retired presentation skills trainer, professional landscape photographer, seasoned traveler, and the founder of Successful Presentations. Wrote his new book, 4 Ideas With Actionable Wisdom, to present concrete, actionable suggestions to inspire you and  get you on your way!

Bob Boylan, Author: 4 Ideas With Actionable Wisdom

It’s summer and that means backyard barbecues! Celebrity chef Josh Capon joins me live from the  National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Culinary Center with his favorite grilling tips and crowd-pleasing recipes for a weekend of grilling.

Josh Capon, Celebrity Chef: Summer Grilling Tips

For childhood cancer survivors, learning to protect their health and embrace survivorship is a lifelong job. Dr. Timothy Pearman, a psychologist at Lurie Cancer Center at Northwestern Medicine joins me to talk about the center’s STAR Program (Survivors Taking Action & Responsibility) and how they are addressing the psychological needs of cancer survivors who were diagnosed before the age of 21.

Dr. Timothy Pearman, Psychologist at Lurie Cancer Center at Northwestern Medicine: Addressing the Psychological Needs of Young Cancer Surviv

The coastal prairies, marshes and bays of the Gulf of Mexico are among North America's most productive wetland systems. Tragically, they are also among the most threatened, Adam Putnam, CEO of Ducks Unlimited, the leader in wetlands and waterfowl conservation joins me to talk about the crucial conservation work being done along the gulf coast and how their partnership with the James M. Cox Foundation will the enhancement of high-quality coastal marsh and rice prairie wetland complexes.

Adam Putnam, CEO, Ducks Unlimited Inc.: Saving Our Wetlands

In celebration of Healthy Vision Month in May, the Focus on Diabetes™ initiative is launching The Next Step Eye Health Challenge to raise awareness of diabetes-related eye disease and the steps people can take to maintain better eye health. My guest is Dr. Robert Gabbay, the Chief Scientific and Medical Officer for the American Diabetes Association (ADA).

Dr. Robert Gabbay, Chief Scientific and Medical Officer for the American Diabetes Association: Diabetes Related Eye Diseases and Prevention

Does your back hurt? Could your back pain be something more? Perhaps, axial spondyloarthritis or axSpA, commonly known as inflammatory arthritis of the spine? My guests are, Dr. Hillary Norton a rheumatologist living with ankylosing spondylitis (AS), a form of axSpA and Jill, a patient living with non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis (nr-axSpA), a form of axSpA.

Dr. Hillary Norton,Rheumatologist and Jill: Axial Spondyloarthritis

In the US about 3 million people have Celiac disease, a serious genetic autoimmune disease. A gluten-free diet is currently the only available treatment, joining me with  information about innovations for people living a gluten free lifestyle, the chief scientific officer and co-founder of Provention Bio, Dr. Francisco Leon.

Dr. Francisco Leon, Chief Scientific Officer, Co-Founder, Provention Bio: Celiac disease Innovations for people Leading a Gluten Free Life

After a car accident almost claimed his life, Kenneth James Moore was overcome with a renewed sense of motivation to pursue the promise he had made to his mother at age eight—that he would unravel the mystery behind the disappearance of her youngest brother, Lt. Billy Weber, a B-29 Bomber pilot during WWII. This pledge led him to Saipan, a US-held island in the Pacific, bringing him face to face with the horrific realities of Japanese rule and the inspiration for his first novel and first instalment of a trilogy. Pieces of Wood explores a dark piece of World War II history not often talked about in the West, bringing to light the atrocities Imperial Japan inflicted on millions of innocent women.

Kenneth James Moore: Author of Pieces of Wood

Every moment of our lives, we make choices. Some of our choices can change the world, and some of our choices only change one moment of the day, but each choice we make has the potential to change the world for the better. Dr. Christopher Gilbert is a senior international ethics consultant and popular keynote speaker, co-founder of NobleEdge Consulting, and the author of  The Noble Edge: Reclaiming An Ethical World One Choice At A Time.

Dr. Christopher Gilbert, Author: The Noble Edge: Reclaiming An Ethical World One Choice At A Time

According to Edward Jones and Age Wave’s latest study, "The Four Pillars of the New Retirement: What a Difference a Year Makes," following a year of unprecedented volatility across economic markets, physical and mental health and social justice issues; 76% of Americans credit the pandemic with helping them refocus on what’s most important in life.  Joining me to discuss the results: Ken Cella, Principal, Client Strategies Group, Edward Jones and Ken Dychtwald, PhD, Retirement specialist and Co-founder and CEO, Age Wave.

Ken Cella, Principal, Client Strategies, Edward Jones and Ken Dychtwald, PhD, CEO Age Wave: Milestone Study Highlights the Silver Linings fr

Chandler Crews was born with achondroplasia, a serious, progressive and lifelong condition that is the most common form of dwarfism. In 2010 at the age of 16, she made the choice to undergo a series of limb lengthening surgeries. In 2018, she founded The Chandler Project, a non-profit organisation dedicated to connecting people with achondroplasia resources and community.  Chandler joins me to share her personal story of living with achondroplasia, why she made the choice to get limb lengthening surgery and the latest news about the condition and what to expect from the upcoming annual conference.

Chandler Crews: Born with Achondroplasia, Patient Advocate Founder of The Chandler Project

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