Lasting Impact Wellness

Nutrition is not a one-size-fits-all concept yet there are some fundamental practices that benefit most of us.  In this episode, we kick off season 2 with a conversation with Erin Falls, MS, RD, LDN, E-RYT, a self-described pizza loving dietician and yoga teacher with a passion for helping others discover their healthiest best life.  Erin is the founder of Planks and Pizza: a one-stop shop focused on empowering others to discover a balanced lifestyle that's flexible, fun and rewarding.  Learn more about her at https://www.planksandpizza.com/  Follow Erin on social media @planksandpizza. Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Reach out to us at info@lastingimpactwellness.com to discuss how we can partner together to help you or your organization achieve better, sustainable well-being.   Join our LIW community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram @drs.hays and Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Dr. Laura Hays Original music by EP3

Whether you are leading a medical team, a platoon, a classroom full of students, a Fortune 500 company or your household, your words, actions and behaviors inspire and influence those you lead. Join us again as we share more valuable insight and tips to be the most connected and effective leader in any industry.  If you missed Part 1 (Ep 01), go back and give it a listen.  The key lessons were:  1.  Setting the tone and showing up 2.  Staying calm under pressure and how to do so 3.  Planning for the worst case scenario - exigency versus contingency 4.  Observing with all your senses  5.  Turning it off and letting things go Here, in Part 2, we'll cover: 1.  How to open & maintain multi-directional lines of communication 2.  Multitasking versus serial monotasking 3.  Know the mission & don't get knocked off course.    Please, reach out to us at info@lastingimpactwellness.com to discuss how we can partner together to help you or your organization achieve better, sustainable well-being.   Join our LIW community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram @drs.hays and Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Dr. Laura Hays and Dr. Parker Hays Original music by EP3

No longer thought of as passive guests, the living microbes inside of us play an integral role in so many aspects of our body systems. We begin the discussion with Josh Dech, Holistic Nutritionist. Tune in to learn more about the human biomes and how working together may be the key to your improving your health. To connect with Josh: https://gutsolution.ca/  and check out his podcast "ReversABLE: The Ultimate Gut Health Podcast" https://www.reversablepod.com/ Please, join our LIW community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram @drs.hays and Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Dr. Parker Hays Original music by EP3

Dr. Joe Sherman, MD discusses burnout, acceptance, and self-compassion with Laura. They explore self-awareness, authenticity, and navigating burnout in healthcare. Dr. Joe shares tips for embracing growth post-pandemic and the importance of connecting with core values for well-being.

In the health and wellness space, many self-proclaimed "experts" present in various ways. But legitimate science definitely continues as well. Who is doing that science, including on the psychology of our healthy habits, at the academic level? In this episode Dr. Parker Hays talks about studying health behaviors and habits with Heather Hausenblas, PhD, a scientist and professor who has been looking at the interface of behavior and healthy habits for decades. Join us for her insights. Connect with Heather: https://www.heatherhausenblas.com/  @heatherhausenblas Please, join our LIW community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram @drs.hays and Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Original music by EP3

Sexuality, emotional connection and intimacy are integral to our well-being.  As life moves along, our interests, needs and desires change.  Join Dr. Laura Hays for an open, honest conversation with relationship and sexuality expert Courtney Boyer who believes that women can reclaim their power through their sexuality while learning how to infuse passion and creativity into their lives.  Courtney is also a certified life coach and author of "Not Tonight Honey: Why Women Don't Want Sex and What We Can Do About It".   Tune in and share this episode with your partner and your friends!  Men - you'll learn a lot too! To connect with Courtney: https://www.courtneyboyercoaching.com/ Look for her book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Not-Tonight-Honey-women-actually/dp/B0C2S6B66L/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1PZFDGBPOY20C&keywords=not+tonight+honey&qid=1698875058&sprefix=not+tonight+honey%2Caps%2C99&sr=8-1 Please, join our LIW community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram @drs.hays and Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review & SHARE this podcast with others! We truly appreciate your support. Original music by EP3

Medicine and its delivery to those who need it comes in many forms.  Some physicians have learned that no single branch of medicine has a monopoly on all effective modalities and have taken on a more inclusive, integrative approach. One of those pioneers who sought to bridge the gap between traditional allopathic medicine and complimentary modalities is Dr. Russ Greenfield.   Dr. Greenfield was one of the first graduates of the University of Arizona's Integrative Medicine Fellowship, training under Dr. Andrew Weil.  His journey from the advent of this field in the U.S. and his whole-health approach to patient care today is inspiring and encouraging for all of us.   Please, join our community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram @drs.hays and Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review &  SHARE this podcast with others!  We truly appreciate your support.   Dr. Parker Hays Original music by EP3

Dr. Elizabeth Seidler is a board-certified dermatologist and Chief of Dermatology for Kaiser Permanente in Georgia.  In this episode, we discuss the mechanisms of skin aging, and explore the impact that environmental and lifestyle factors have on our skin health.  Join us for this informative and straight-to-the point conversation about the largest organ in the human body!   Please, join our community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram @drs.hays and Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Please be sure to subscribe, download, leave us a review &  SHARE this podcast with others!  We truly appreciate your support.   Dr. Laura Hays Original music by EP3    

Join us for part 2 of our discussion with neurologist Dr. Erik Ensrud as we continue to discuss neurodegenerative disorders and explore the factors that WE can control that may decrease our risk or modify our course if we are indeed diagnosed.   Please, join our community https://members.lastingimpactwellness.com/podcast-newsletter-signup As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram @drs.hays and Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Please be sure to subscribe, leave us a review &  SHARE this podcast with others!  We truly appreciate your support.   Dr. Parker Hays Original music by EP3 Episode references: Alzheimer’s Association Parkinson’s Foundation Erickson KI, Raji CA, Lopez OL, Becker JT, Rosano C, Newman AB, Gach HM, Thompson PM, Ho AJ, Kuller LH. Physical activity predicts gray matter volume in late adulthood: the Cardiovascular Health Study. Neurology. 2010 Oct 19;75(16):1415-22. https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/volunteering-in-late-life-may-protect-the-brain-against-cognitive-decline-and-dementia/2023/07#:~:text=(Sacramento)%20Volunteering%20in%20late%20life,International%20Conference%202023%20in%20Amsterdam. Day SM, Gironda SC, Clarke CW, Snipes JA, Nicol NI, Kamran H, Vaughan W, Weiner JL, Macauley SL. Ethanol exposure alters Alzheimer's-related pathology, behavior, and metabolism in APP/PS1 mice. Neurobiol Dis. 2023 Feb;177:105967. Sabia S, Fayosse A, Dumurgier J, van Hees VT, Paquet C, Sommerlad A, Kivimäki M, Dugravot A, Singh-Manoux A. Association of sleep duration in middle and old age with incidence of dementia. Nat Commun. 2021 Apr 20;12(1):2289. Morris MC, Tangney CC, Wang Y, Sacks FM, Bennett DA, Aggarwal NT. MIND diet associated with reduced incidence of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimers Dement. 2015 Sep;11(9):1007-14. 

Progressive decline in our brains and nervous system, more than other types of disease, truly challenges who we are as individual people. Neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimers, Parkinson's, Multiple Sclerosis and others are among the most feared possibilities we face. Join Dr. Parker Hays for a two part discussion with neurologist Dr. Erik Ensrud to learn about the range of these diseases that affect millions of people. But more than a review, the message is that now, more than ever, we can do something about changing our risk of ever getting these diseases or the rate of progression if we do.  As always, questions, comments & topic suggestions welcome at info@lastingimpactwellness.com Follow us on Instagram @drs.hays and Facebook @lastingimpactwellness Please be sure to subscribe, leave us a review &  SHARE this podcast with others!  We truly appreciate your support.   Original music by EP3 Episode references: Alzheimer’s Association Parkinson’s Foundation Erickson KI, Raji CA, Lopez OL, Becker JT, Rosano C, Newman AB, Gach HM, Thompson PM, Ho AJ, Kuller LH. Physical activity predicts gray matter volume in late adulthood: the Cardiovascular Health Study. Neurology. 2010 Oct 19;75(16):1415-22. https://health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlines/volunteering-in-late-life-may-protect-the-brain-against-cognitive-decline-and-dementia/2023/07#:~:text=(Sacramento)%20Volunteering%20in%20late%20life,International%20Conference%202023%20in%20Amsterdam. Day SM, Gironda SC, Clarke CW, Snipes JA, Nicol NI, Kamran H, Vaughan W, Weiner JL, Macauley SL. Ethanol exposure alters Alzheimer's-related pathology, behavior, and metabolism in APP/PS1 mice. Neurobiol Dis. 2023 Feb;177:105967. Sabia S, Fayosse A, Dumurgier J, van Hees VT, Paquet C, Sommerlad A, Kivimäki M, Dugravot A, Singh-Manoux A. Association of sleep duration in middle and old age with incidence of dementia. Nat Commun. 2021 Apr 20;12(1):2289. Morris MC, Tangney CC, Wang Y, Sacks FM, Bennett DA, Aggarwal NT. MIND diet associated with reduced incidence of Alzheimer's disease. Alzheimers Dement. 2015 Sep;11(9):1007-14.