Rebel and Be Well

Episode 2 of the Rebel & Be Well Show:On this week's episode, Christa Rymal is joined by Rachel Prairie- CPT & Manager of Exercise Programming for Self Esteem Brands. An incredible guest to have as we record this, and many other podcast episodes, in the Self Esteem Brands HQ Tattoo Parlour.Christa and Rachel discuss progressive workspaces that are pulling away from the competition by not only prioritizing physical and mental health but also leadership training that can be utilized beyond office walls. Rachel shares her first-hand experience working in a company that is surviving the great resignation partly by creating opportunities for individuals to self-reflect, lean into their strengths, and compassionately understand and work on what's not serving them both personally and professionally. Ultimately, workplaces that are granting employees more say in their paths to success. Rachel shares her own journey, growing in her career, and her new love and awakening to the softer side of leadership- empathy, connection, and beyond - into spirituality. Tune in for another episode of empowerment as the women discuss the gap between looking good and truly being well, and how to reframe your approach to health (hint: it requires vulnerability). Enjoy! #rebelandbewellSubscribe to the show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSkM...Sign up for a Dry Farm Wines membership and as a new member you will earn an extra bottle for a penny with your first order of wine when you use this link: http://dryfarmwines.com/thepointretreatsShop Paddle North Paddleboards Here: https://paddlenorth.com/Listen to the Rebel & Be Well Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wA365k...Listen to the Rebel & Be Well Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast...Check Out Retreats & Events Hosted By The Point: https://thepointretreats.com/Sign up for our Newsletter: https://thepointretreats.us17.list-ma...Follow The Point Platforms On Social Media:Rebel & Be Well Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelandbew...The Point Retreats Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pointretrea...The Point Retreats Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PointRetreats/The Point Retreats LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-...

On this week's episode, Christa Rymal is joined by Jill Haspert- named a “40 Under 40” leader and currently serving as CEO of Foxtrot Marketing Group.The women discuss stepping out of the rat race, succeeding as women in leadership, driving with purpose, and finding stillness amidst balancing successful careers, family, and personal health challenges in maturing. Jill divulges her personal health struggles after being diagnosed with a lifelong illness and shares the new perspective it granted her in life. Jill shares the ways she works to give back in work and in life, and Christa inquires about what our audience can learn from Jill's journey to take back to their own lives. Enjoy! #rebelandbewellSubscribe to the show: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSkM1u-Uxpp6ODUtLCNRe1ASign up for a Dry Farm Wines membership and as a new member you will earn an extra bottle for a penny with your first order of wine when you use this link: http://dryfarmwines.com/thepointretreatsShop Paddle North Paddleboards Here: https://paddlenorth.com/Listen to the Rebel & Be Well Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2wA365kgYyHYpduDRIhB7Z?si=72f8b023fa4e4b79&nd=1Listen to the Rebel & Be Well Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/rebel-and-be-well/id1553100732Check Out Retreats & Events Hosted By The Point: https://thepointretreats.com/Sign up for our Newsletter: https://thepointretreats.us17.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=4fac477b45e2ee53b5a96af11&id=58528bf375Follow The Point Platforms On Social Media:Rebel & Be Well Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rebelandbewell/The Point Retreats Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pointretreats/?hl=enThe Point Retreats Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PointRetreats/The Point Retreats LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-point-retreats/

Dream, network, push the vision forward- pretty soon things fall in line. During this episode of the Rebel and Be Well Podcast we had the fortune of interviewing polar explorer Ann Bancroft. Not only a renowned adventurer, but one of the world's preeminent polar explorers and an internationally recognized leader who is dedicated to inspiring women and girls around the world to unleash the power of their dreams. Through her various roles as an explorer, educator, sought-after speaker and philanthropist, Ann believes that by sharing stories related to her dreams of outdoor adventure, she can help inspire a global audience to pursue their individual dreams.Ann's teamwork and leadership skills have undergone severe tests during her polar expeditions and provided her with opportunities to shatter female stereotypes. The tenacity and courage that define her character have earned Ann worldwide recognition as one of today's most influential role models for women and girls. She has been named among Glamour magazine's "Women of the Year" (2001); featured in the book Remarkable Women of the Twentieth Century (1998); inducted into the National Women's Hall of Fame (1995); named Ms. magazine's "Woman of the Year" (1987); and honored with numerous other awards for her accomplishments.Ann's passion for exploring our natural world is matched by her enthusiasm for teaching children. After earning a bachelor of science degree in physical education from the University of Oregon, Ann taught physical and special education in Minneapolis and Saint Paul and coached various high school sports. Ann founded the Ann Bancroft Foundation (ABF) in 1991 to support the educational mission of the historic all-women's Antarctic polar expedition in 1993. On this episode we talk about discovering passion and purpose. Ann discusses how finding greater purpose, and a broader mission than your own ambition, is the true game changer and catalyst for reaching remarkable goals. We asked Ann: What is the journey of finding and maintaining purpose in life? Share with us decisions that you'll never forget. Where are the lessons that add to the richness of life? What else we covered:- Moments of truth- Batting isolation and ambiguity when we are unable to plan and find security- Using nature as the classroom to learn and find your way- expediting the learning process- How community operates as a true pillar in health- Never stop doing the basics- Do your homework, and always come prepared- Fire Round - books, what we need more of in the world, new things to try, sitting in the gray and personality traits  - One simple tool to help maintain resilience"When you cast your net, you do catch a lot of wonderful fish who will have the same passion for what you want to do, and they join in." - Ann Bancroft, Author, Polar Explorer, and ABF FounderResources- Get more information about Ann Bancroft's Foundation, and it's life-changing programs below:https://www.annbancroftfoundation.org/- Meet and learn from Ann in-person winter 2022 during her keynote at February Love Work retreat- open to all. The event is hosted in conjunction with SEB (Anytime Fitness): https://thepointretreats.com/program-retreat/504ExperiencesCold PlungeDog SleddingWim Hof BreathworkMassages & MeditationIce Bar at Chuck Runyon's CabinRetreat ObjectivesDeepen understanding of self through personal and professional assessments & activities.Learn how to apply the 4 P’s of LoveWork into life and work.Understand how to develop a transformative mindset that can allow you to change for the better.Discover the beauty and joy of purpose, giving and receiving.Embrace the fun, adventure, and play in trying something new.Space and time for self-care, self-compassion and self-love.Create a community that will support and encourage one another during our retreat and after our time together.

Episode 6, Season 2During this episode on the Rebel and Be Well Podcast we are honored to speak with Anders Varner, Co-Owner of Barbell Shrugged. We spoke with Anders to learn with our audience how to stop using old habits that don't serve our health, discovering greater purpose, and tuning into happiness in your present stage (and age) of life. Listen to consider resetting and recalibrating to align with the season you're finding yourself in mentally, emotionally and physically- including schedules, lifestyle, and priorities.Anders is host of the Top 10, Health and Fitness Podcast "Barbell Shrugged", and had also founded San Diego Athletics in Pacific Beach, CA before selling and investing time into Creating the R.A.P.I.D Executive Mentorship and Diesel Dad Mentorship programs. These mentorship programs implement world class protocols in functional medicine and professional coaching to help busy executives and fathers be the leaders they want to be. He has coached athletes from every major sport including the NFL, MLB, WWE, and CrossFit. An athlete himself, Anders has competed in the CrossFit regional four times, medaled at multiple Olympic Weightlifting competitions, and had the honor or being John Cena’s training partner for four years.During our interview, Anders shares both good and bad experiences from his own life, and mistake-patterns he notices in his clients. As a coach, he does a wonderful job helping us to feel more hopeful and accepting of life's changes; reflecting on our age increases, and with that the opportunity and need for new behaviors. Notably, making changes to the way we're distributing energy, resources, and choosing to care for our physical, mental, and relational health. "We need a different skillset to get through the next 10, 15, 20 years" - Anders Varner - Co-Owner - Barbell ShruggedAfter addressing the personal, we dig into Anders' experience working on the health of business professionals. He educates and coaches not only individual wellbeing but also the wellbeing of the company these individuals work for (financial success, etc.). Ask yourself: How much is my professional performance affected by my health? Regardless of our listeners' profession, Anders offers questions worth each of us asking.Next, we take a deeper dive into stress, our awareness of it, and how to find balance while living in a culture that demands "more"- without forgetting our intrinsic desires to grow. 1) Where is my attention?2) What is the intention that I'm bringing to those things?3) How does this manifest into my life?Lastly, with exceptional knowledge and perspective on lifestyle medicine, Anders shared the pros and cons to an outside-in approach vs. an inside-out approach to health:Outside In: What external things can we put onto or into our body to create a better "human package"?Inside Out: Let's seek raw data, work on our immunity and mental health, and then move onto: nutrition, movement, and other outside variables. For business leaders tuning in: How can businesses invest in their people? Leaders have heavy roles as well; where are you finding your support systems and can we identify where to begin solving the gap in our own health, and that of our company? For all other adults: What needs to be valued most now for my health? What needs to change in my life to respond to that?We invite all to tune into this episode - aging, growth, and change can be challenging; hearing from others who have found solutions could be a helpful step in a longer healthspan. Resources- Listen to the renowned Barbell Shrugged Podcast, and sign up for their varying programs, below!https://barbellshrugged.com/- Meet and learn from Anders in-person winter 2022 during The Point's February Lovework Retreat and Workshop- open to all! The event is hosted in Pequot Lakes, MN and Anders will speak on a concept that has the potential to heal, grow, and grant inspiration: "6 Stages of a Transformative Mindset".https://thepointretreats.com/program-retreat/504

During this episode of the Rebel and Be Well Podcast we connect with Mariah Rooney (MSW, LICSW) and Mark Schneider- Co Founders of Trauma Informed Weight Lifting (TIWL). TIWL is a healing co-operative focused on researching the healing potential of weight lifting for trauma-impacted adolescents and adults, and training coaches and personal trainers, to take a trauma informed and healing centered approach to their work with athletes and clients. On this episode we talk invisible insults to the body, symptomatology of trauma, what's contributing to it, and how a program building strength with physical weights can bridge into the psychological. Mariah and Mark grant us insightful opportunities to utilize our gyms to heal trauma. They opened up this podcast discussion by sharing how, in lifting weights, we see a tangible example of progress; it offers us the chance to work against something- an external stress or resistance. We find control, we can manipulate it, and we can grow in more ways than physical as we notice a change."Strength is a product of trust [yourself to make an attempt, to potentially fail, to recover, those around you if you need help]" - Mark Schneider, Co-FounderChrista Rymal chose to discuss this concept much further with Mariah and Mark, especially given our relationship with Point guests who work in healthcare, and many others who were/are gravely and severely impacted by the pandemic. Topics that are becoming more relevant which we discuss on this episode:- How can we comfortably re-integrate ourselves into community- in-person with one another? It's an emotional experience, often on many levels for us to be in a physical space with others after learning to brace ourselves for safety in the midst of a pandemic.- Nervous system ad our bodies: How can we remember feeling safe around others, or how can we react and stay present with one another (co-regulate to the best of our ability) in the midst of active chaos?- What is trauma, how do I know if I have had trauma, and/or how will I know if others have experienced it themselves?- Once I can recognize the above, what can be done?When we break down a program such as theirs, we're looking at education from all angles- foundational understanding of trauma before diving into important specifics. Learners reflect not only on themselves and their explicit experiences, but also on systems, cultures, and outside forces that are causing potential traumas (or that we are possibly perpetrating ourselves). In understanding our own selves, we can also make mindful decisions and truly create a trauma- informed approach to coaching, healthcare services, or other professions. We invite all to tune into this episode as our communities are currently still in, or trying to recover from, survival mode. Whether you identify as having trauma or not, these leaders cover a culturally hot topic in a novel way that directs you to where you may begin to increase physical strength in order to develop new thought patterns, mentally."Remove the label of trauma and just look at the manifestations that it may surface...higher anxiety levels, higher depression levels, difficulty sleeping"..." you may or may not label it as trauma" - Mark Schneider, Co-Founder of TIWLResources- Get more information about Trauma Informed Weight Lifting, it's founders, and it's programs below:https://www.traumainformedweightlifting.com/- Meet and learn from Mariah and Mark in-person winter 2022 during their February workshop- open to all. The event is hosted at SEB (Anytime Fitness) Headquarters in Woodbury, MN: https://www.traumainformedweightlifting.com/workshops-events/2022/2/17/anytime-fitness A bird's eye view of a Trauma-Informed Workshop:A. Education, Seminars  - Gain a foundational knowledge around trauma - Biology, nervous system, impacts of trauma & how they manifest in different ways - What does it mean to take a trauma-informed approach as a coach, trainer, PT, healthcare professional, etc. - Tools to help you better understand yourselfB. Hands-On Experience  - In the Gym  - In Person Discussion

Christa Rymal of The Point interviews her first (fellow) nurse, nurse educator, and nurse entrepreneur: Lisseth DeGracia. Lisseth is a Registered Nurse (RN) and has been a nurse for over 10 years with most of her career working in emergency departments and Level I trauma centers. In recent years she has also worked in a children's hospital working in vascular access, and notably, in the past year and a half, Lisseth had worked in Queens, NY working at the well known Level I trauma Center - Elmhurst - standing strong and in unity alongside other healthcare heroes on the frontlines of the pandemic. Her current full time role is within the ER unit at Northern Memorial Hospital in Minneapolis. Her list of personal hobbies and busy motherhood schedule impressed us all- especially given her newest venture to start a preventative wellness company servicing hydration IVs to patients in-home. A strong leader in her own right, this episode offers inspiration and proof that there are heroes (many undetectable by glance) still working every day to keep us safe.Sharing from her first-hand experience, having been on the 'inside', Lisseth offers heartbreaking stories as well as some lighthearted experiences that happened amidst recent medical hardships. With such heart and conviction, Lisseth also speaks to the importance of bringing "human" back into medicine.  "Human interaction is such a huge, huge thing"..."Knowing you're not alone"..."that kindness does so much [for a patient]." - Lisseth DeGracia, RNLisseth has, and still is, a soldier in the midst of a number of crises both directly and indirectly related to the pandemic. "On top of the COVID pandemic we have another pandemic and that is trauma. And that is nationwide and is worse with everything going on in the world." - Lisseth DeGracia, RNA mother since she was 18, and having been through a lot of life before that time, Lisseth has an incredible ability to give compassion, care, and to use non-invasive modes of connection, simply listening and being there, to begin healing a person in the midst of trauma. As someone who has seen some of the 'worst of the worst', Lisseth shares how she seems to stay human, and to not "shut down" or "shut off" the softer parts of herself to get by- in medicine or in life. In our opinion, she not only stays human but she allows others to feel that same peace, beautifully. In this episode:- The medical importance of bringing human interaction back into practicing medicine- Chronic and acute issues that occur as a result of vitamin and mineral deficiencies- New preventative medicine approaches that bridge modern and alternative medicine - Personal testimonial to working medical frontlines in the pandemic - Inspirational stories of Lisseth's own, and those of patientsListen in to be touched by our human connections, our strength, and to find motivation to support another- regardless of what arena it's in."Just being there for someone, understanding"..." When people end up in the ER, [consider that] nobody plans to be there. No one starts their day thinking that." - Lisseth DeGracia, RNResources- Get more information about Lisseth's Dynamic Drips (IV Hydration company), and schedule an event or at-home visit yourself:https://www.dynamicdrips.com/- Meet Lisseth at The Point's first Social Wellness Club event in Edina, MN at Basecamp Fitness - 9 AM, October 30th. RSVP in advance (free). She will be onsite offering paid IV drips for any guest who wishes to experience this preventative medicine and treatment themselves!https://checkout.square.site/merchant/MLCZEWHZNX0CW/checkout/HGHTINMRWYFCQHBDVE7L3XM2

Christa Rymal of The Point interviews Dr. Jared Seigler, DC, CFMP, CGP- Doctor of Chiropractic and a Certified Functional Medicine Provider for over seven years. With more than 400 hours of training in Functional Neurology, healing the central nervous system, and promoting development, Dr. Jared has also served as the Living Proof Institute Clinical Director for the last four years. "I believe nothing can heal the body better than itself." - Dr. Jared Seigler, DCAn expert on the brain, training hundreds of clinicians in functional medicine and functional neurology, a large part of Jared's focus is to bring awareness to the healing potential of the human body metabolically through functional medicine. Additionally, Jared has done extensive work promoting neuroplasticity through functional neurology to help with the rising occurrences of chronic disease."Stress, on the body, is probably one of the most devastating things that leads people down the path of chronic disease." - Christa Rymal, RNFor many of us, neurology may be outside of our scope, yet Dr. Jared and Christa do a wonderful job together breaking down the basics of neuroplasticity, metabolic health, and what this means for people of all ages. Again, though the specialty sounds complex, and many times it is, in this episode Dr. Jared provides some simple at home solutions for complex health problems. Not only do we dig into them a bit deeper but we also share why they truly make a difference in your healthspan and day-to-day experience. - Gratitude- Forgiveness- BreathingTune in to discuss neuroplasticity, stress, breathwork, healing chronic disease by exercising your brain, and much more. Dr. Jared also shares his own opinion on how someone can best enhance their health; as well as some honest critiques about some more popular approaches used in more mainstream functional medicine. Found in this episode: - Stress and what it does to your cells to cause chronic disease- Simple suggestions to scientifically lessen the dangers of stress- Acute vs. Chronic Stress and how different exercises can and should be used for different purposes- Case Studies that resolved symptoms (will surprise most)"If It [species] can adapt, it can survive." - Dr. Jared SeiglerResources- Get more information about Dr. Jared Seigler, become a virtual patient, and find access to at-home resources:https://drjaredseigler.com/- Meet and learn from Dr. Jared Seigler at The Point this November, 2021. Leading our Brain Based Retreat, this is the first event held that offers both Chiropractic CE credits as well as 12-18 AMA credits via MMA:https://thepointretreats.com/program-retreat/512

Christa Rymal of The Point interviews Dr. Brandon Brock, DNP, DC, NP-C, MSN, BSN, RN, DACNB, DCBCN, DAAIM, DCN, DCM, BCIM, FICC - practicing chief clinician in Dallas, Texas at Foundation Physicians Group and Innovative Health and Wellness."What we're finding with functional neurology is it's much more expansive than we'd thought"..."you really have to work hard to keep up with it." Dr. Brandon BrockA rare leader in healthcare, having and applying dual licenses in Nursing (NP) as well as Chiropractic (DC). With the most impressive and extensive list of education completed by a healthcare provider that we've met, Brandon holds certifications and degrees in specialties ranging from Stem Cell Medicine to Orthopedics. Dr. Brock received the most outstanding functional neurology teacher of the year from the ACA council of Neurology four years straight and two times from IAFNR (International Association of Functional Neurology and Rehabilitation). He also received the humanitarian award from IAFNR. Dr. Brock and is also the honorable recipient of the prestigious Living Legacy Award from Samford Universities Ida Moffett School Nursing in 2015. He has also been the spotlight student at Duke University and is on the Scientific Advisory Board for the Mindd Foundation, Vibrant Labs, and Xymogen Nutrition. His unique blend of clinical and teaching experience along with a background in medicine, chiropractic, neurology, orthopedics, regenerative medicine, and nutrition has created an integrated clinical background that has helped him treat difficult cases and offers comprehensive angles on education and clinical presentations. Dr. Brock is a participating partner and educator at BTB Health Systems, Functional Neurology Seminars, SNA Technologies, and Brain Chat. He also works as an educator with Functional Medicine Meetings and is own Dr. Brock LecturesIn this episode we discuss with Dr. Brandon something close to home for our podcast leaders- a mission to bridge the silos of healthcare so that patients can find health and wellbeing using whatever means best suited to him/her- not necessarily the means most familiar to a particular provider. By expanding knowledge, providers partnering across silos, and educators being open to opposing and new thoughts and ideas, there opens an opportunity for our culture to heal, and enjoy longer healthspans. With this, we also find the chance for our providers themselves to create boundaries and find respite. A necessary alternative to the over extensive demand that has been put on professionals and occurring across the healthcare industry as of late. "That's the quintessential part of 'rebel-ism'"..."we're here to allow people to have optimal health. And that's a weird concept because healthcare has been 'name a disease; treat it'. It hasn't been, 'let's make you healthy enough to either help the disease you may have, or maybe not get one at all. That is a very different way of looking at things. I'd rather treat things on the 10 yard line, and not wait until the 100 yard line." - Dr. Brandon BrockWe are excited to share knowledge today about a lesser known topic, brain health and functional neurology, that is growing rapidly due to its increased relevance given our modern lifestyles and recent social changes. Listen to this episode for insight, important reminders, and suggestions to better your brain health markers, and to redefine what you desire of your mental and overall neurological health:- Acute & Chronic Stress and The Brain- The Increase in Early Alzheimer's - Bridging Conventional and Non-Conventional Medicine - Expanding our scope of practice- Healthcare Professionals, Compassion Fatigue, and Mental Health"1 in 3 people getting Alzeimhers- many before their work life can end... my average female patient with the early onset of dementia is 52." - Dr. Brandon BrockTune in, and better understand what may play a role in brain dysfunction, 3 key ways to avoid and reverse disease, and where to begin.Resources- Get more information about Dr. Brandon Brock, become a patient, and take a course:https://drbrock.com/- Meet and learn from Dr. Brandon Brock in person at The Point this November, 2021. Leading our Brain Based Retreat, this is the first event held that offers both Chiropractic CE credits as well as 12-18 AMA credits via MMA:https://thepointretreats.com/program-retreat/512

Episode 1 Season 2Christa Rymal of The Point interviews Dr. Jeremiah Eisenschenk - Chief of Hospital Medicine at Essentia St. Joe's Hospital. Recognized as a "Top Doc" in Family Medicine by Minnesota Monthly Magazine in 2019 and quoted by DietDoctor.com on his clinical approach to low-carb, Dr. Eisenschenk offers us a relatable story of overcoming an unhealthy metabolic period of his life, and how he's also transforming the lives of his patients by taking a rebellious approach to obesity and chronic illness. What is the most effective medical approach he has seen to reversing and preventing disease? Lifestyle and behavioral changes- far fewer pharmaceuticals. Beginning first and foremost, with food:  "Like most of us [The Millions of people (2/3 of Americans) who fall into the category of having struggled with their food relationship, bodyweight, metabolic health], you're not alone. Just like I, starting this journey to reestablishing a relationship with food, it's very possible. Not just thinking of this as a diet, but as a lifestyle of a lifetime".Dr. Jeremiah Eisenschenk is a graduate of University of Minnesota Medical School and St. John's Family Medicine Residency where he also served as Chief Resident. He is board certified in Family Medicine and practices Family and Hospital Medicine at Essentia Health - Brainerd. He is the co-founder of Essentia Health - Brainerd Weight Management Department and Lakes Area Low-Carb Conference, the first low-carb conference in Minnesota. With a growing resume of initiatives to better the health of both medical professionals and their patients alike, Dr. Jeremiah shares in this podcast the evolving direction he has taken to practicing medicine. He shares the curious experiences he has had to blend science with real human behavior, and where he hopes to steer healthcare in the future. An outside-the-box physician with a strong foundation and belief in bridging acute care with preventive medicine- we were excited to speak again with a leader who is expanding our healthcare options in honest, financially viable, and impactful ways.Traditionally, Dr. Jeremiah practices evidence-based medicine in one of the largest medical institutions in the state and greater county; diagnosing and treating acute and chronic disease states both in the clinic and in the hospital in conjunction with his healthcare team. Non-traditionally, Jeremiah has taken a personal interest in food, activity, sleep, rest, and connection - behavioral changes as a form of medicine. (Which is now widely feeding into a growing and successful list of patient outcomes -himself being one of those patients.) We were honored to speak with a doctor local to our own retreat center in northern Minnesota. Listen to this episode for advice, understanding, and opportunities to better your 5 metabolic health markers, and reshape the length and quality of your healthspan:- Food as medicine- Lifestyle and behavioral changes that work quickly, and last- Powerful patient stories- Practicing what we preachResources- Hear more about Dr. Jeremiah in his recent podcast with Diet Doctor:https://www.dietdoctor.com/video/podcast/episode-58-dr-jeremiah-eisenschenk- Learn more about Dr. Jeremiah and his practice here:https://www.essentiahealth.org/find-doctor-provider/profile/jeremiah-eisenschenk/

Season Finale In a turn of events, Christa Rymal of The Point moves from podcast-host to podcast-guest in the final episode of our first season! Today, Jamie Petschow, Director of Operations, interviews The Point Founder and CEO, Christa Rymal. An unforgettable leader who manages to relate to most anyone, and friend you want by your side, Christa Rymal invites listeners to empower themselves while sharing lessons learned from youth, bedside nursing, leadership, business ownership, and beyond. Christa offers vulnerable experiences, a philosophy that will alter the journey of your health, and a mindset that will allow you to survive, withstand, and grow better from the hardships you encounter along the way (personally and professionally). Often introduced solely as the Founder & CEO of The Point, Christa's background is worth reiterating as it validates her role as a core leader bridging conventional and non-conventional medicine for patients and, now, guests of The Point: Christa has worked in the healthcare industry for over 20 years in emergency medicine, cardiac care, orthopedics, primary care, diabetes education and endocrinology. She has a Bachelors Degree in Nursing, Masters Degree in HealthCare Leadership, and Advanced training from the Institute of Lifestyle Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Institute of Functional Medicine, and American Academy of Functional Medicine. It was during her time working as a Diabetes Nurse Educator, followed by her role as Director of Diabetes Care and Endocrinology, that she was motivated to be a change agent in the way we treat and manage chronic disease. Alarmed at the increased prevalence of diabetes and the complex nature and cost of managing the disease, Christa became inspired by those patients who became partners in their care, and (with the right support, education, and coaching) were empowered to make lifestyle changes that resulted in improved health and happiness. Highlights of this episode:Her most valuable life-lessons learnedHow to breakdown healthcare silos and make a whole-systems approach to health the norm- bettering the well-being for both patients and healthcare professionals: Be willing to work with others --> refer --> open the conversation --> encourage our patients to use other modalities to health --> build those modalities up Engage in greater dialogue with our patientsWhat perspective can change the outcome of your personal trialsRebelling for a good causePurposeHow The Point is working to change healthcare normsFireround of health hacks, one-liners, resources, and fun anecdotes “My outside-of-the-box radar is getting a little cloudy these days…” – Christa RymalIn our final episode of our first podcast season, we get to hear a much more personal interview by Christa. Listeners will admire, laugh, and find hope in her stories of rebellion, and healthcare professionals specifically will feel understood and cared for in her acknowledgement of the dueling demands of administration and patient care dynamics. A testimony to the mission behind The Point, don't miss this hour of finding meaning, value, and quality in life. "[This is] What I think is relevant, and I am happy to tell you my top three things, but it has to work in your life to implement them. So let's start where you think you can succeed, and then we’ll build from there". – Christa RymalResourcesThe Point Website - An All-Inclusive Retreat Venue with a mission to promote preventative health. Offering a platform to visit or rent to receive health education, wellness experiences, and CMEs. #rebelandbewellhttps://thepointretreats.com/Join Christa Rymal and team at any of our upcoming 2021 retreats- event schedule below:- https://thepointretreats.com/retreats/