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On this episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Molly Hayward joins me to discuss passion as the driver for entrepreneurial success. Molly Hayward is the visionary female founder of Cora, a San Francisco startup and disruptive consumer brand pioneering products that fit women's lifestyles, prioritize their wellness, and empower women globally. Molly was the first entrepreneur in the now-trendy menstrual management space to establish a modern, healthy, socially conscious brand, presenting the issues of healthier products and women's global social justice to the mainstream female consumer. In this episode, we discuss: -The story behind Cora: from idea to successful subscription business -How passion and perseverance disrupted the feminine product industry -The importance of removing unessential daily tasks as your business grows -How to position a product to enhance quality of life and foster a worldwide community -And so much more! Molly sought to create a mission driven company with Cora and has successfully helped women in developing countries continue their education during their monthly menstruation. Molly stresses, "Girls education and female empowerment is completely essential to economic development and poverty alleviation." Most entrepreneurial opportunities begin when you yourself find a need not being served in the marketplace as Molly reminds, "It does start from a problem that you yourself experience." From Molly's experience, she shares that, "It's critical to get started because it's such a learn-as-you-go process." Entrepreneurs tend to want to do it all and are eager as momentum starts to grow. In light of this, Molly advises, "Try to narrow your focus early on and do fewer things better rather than try to have your hands on every potential opportunity." Passion for your vision will help you as an entrepreneur navigate the many twists and turns on the road to success. Molly recommends, "Do what you love and trust that things are going to continue to move in the right direction." For more information on Molly: Molly Hayward is the visionary female founder of Cora, a San Francisco startup and disruptive consumer brand pioneering products that fit women's lifestyles, prioritize their wellness, and empower women globally. With body-conscious organic tampons, an elegant user experience, and sustainable menstrual products given to girls in developing countries for every monthly supply shipped, Cora represents the smart, chic, and conscious woman of today and is transforming the experience of womanhood on a global scale. Molly was the first entrepreneur in the now-trendy menstrual management space to establish a modern, healthy, socially conscious brand, presenting the issues of healthier products and women's global social justice to the mainstream female consumer. Forbes writes, "Serial entrepreneur Molly Hayward has a fresh take on feminine hygiene, reimagining everything from the absorbent materials to the packaging, with a deep commitment to social justice." At 28 years old, she has been featured in major television and media outlets, and garnered awards for her innovative and holistic approach to elevating women globally through for-profit business. Molly has a deep knowledge of menstruation in both its commercial and cultural contexts, and has been described as a visionary badass with soul. Learn more about Molly and Cora at www.cora.life. Resources discussed on this show: Molly Hayward Twitter Molly Hayward LinkedIn Cora Twitter Cora instagram Cora Website Thanks to our sponsor for today's podcast Net Health! Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen

On this episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Isa Herrera joins me to discuss holistic healthcare. Isa Herrera is a licensed physical therapist and an expert in integrative pelvic floor therapies in the field of women's health. At her healing center in NYC, Isa pioneered the use of integrative modalities like Maya Abdominal Massage, Low Level Laser Therapy, Reiki, Sound Healing, and Andean Energy Techniques, and spent years as an adjunct professor at Hunter College in New York teaching pelvic floor techniques to 3rd year doctoral physical therapy students. In this episode, we discuss: -Society's demanding expectations on women -Developing trust and compassion with your patients to discuss pelvic pain, sexual health and incontinence -The importance of collaboration with your patient's broader healthcare team when delivering holistic healthcare -Female Pelvic Alchemy Program: Trade Secrets for Energizing Your Sex Life, Enhancing Your Orgasms, and Loving Your Lady Parts -And so much more! With the many selfless roles women take on in the modern world, from child rearing to running businesses, it can be difficult for women to spend time on their own needs. Isa empowers women with, "The time is right for women to seize the moment and to become the heroines of their own story." It is the role of the therapist to give their patients the tools needed to build towards optimal health as in the end, "[The patients] have to be responsible for their own work." A therapeutic alliance is developed the moment you make contact with a patient. Trust is even more elevated in intimate settings such as pelvic health, where Isa reminds us, "You have under 15 seconds to make that impression to make sure that they trust you enough to open up to you." One of the most important qualities of a great therapist is humility as Isa recommends, "If we don't know something and we are not comfortable with it, we should own it." Physical therapists often adopt beliefs that hinder them from growing their businesses. To overcome those limiting beliefs, one of the first steps Isa states is, "We have to get out of this scarcity mindset." For more information on Isa: Isa Herrera is a licensed physical therapist and an expert in integrative pelvic floor therapies in the field of women's health. At her healing center in NYC, Isa pioneered the use of integrative modalities like Maya Abdominal Massage, Low Level Laser Therapy, Reiki, Sound Healing, and Andean Energy Techniques, and spent years as an adjunct professor at Hunter College in New York teaching pelvic floor techniques to 3rd year doctoral physical therapy students. She developed her expertise in diagnosing and treating pelvic pain and pelvic floor dysfunction by helping over fourteen thousand women since 2005 at her NYC-based healing center Renew Physical Therapy. Most recently, Isa has used her vast clinical experience and expertise and incorporated it into her new online school www.PelvicPainRelief.com, a online educational portal whose mission is to create a global language for patients and professionals seeking accurate, integrative information relating to all things about pelvic health. Isa's online school PelvicPainRelief.com is founded on evidence-based education and over 10 years of tried and true protocols that incorporate exercises, techniques, and integrative tools to maximize patient healing. She is also now bringing her business and clinical wisdom together as well for professionals to coach and mentor women who want to create or up-level cash-based practices in the field of women's health. She is also the author of five books on the topic of pelvic floor dysfunction and pelvic pain and her newly released book, Female Pelvic Alchemy is an international best seller in 4 women's health categories. After suffering from pelvic floor dysfunction herself after the birth of her daughter, Isa has made it her life's mission to help women overcome pelvic floor dysfunction, and also to educate professionals on the right mix of evidence-based and integrative techniques to help patients achieve lifelong health and wellness. Resources discussed on this show: Pelvic Pain Relief Website Renew PT Website Female Pelvic Alchemy Program Free Gift: Pelvic Starter Kit Female Pelvic Alchemy S.T.A.R.R. Program Professional Training Female Pelvic Alchemy Book Isa Herrera Facebook Isa Herrera Instagram Isa Herrera LinkedIn Isa Herrera Twitter MTV True Life "I Can't Have Sex" The Guardian - The Vagina Dispatches Readers Digest - The One Core Exercise Every Woman Should Be Doing USNews and World Report - Shocking Numbers of Fit Young Women Have This Embarrassing Problem Regis and Kelly Live Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen

Happy New Year to the Healthy Wealthy and Smart family! To start off the year, I am joined by Dr. Jen Esquer to discuss social media management and product launches. Jen is a private sports physical therapist who creates programs, hosts workshops, and treats one on one for a more direct and precise experience. Her mission is to heal the world and the best way she can do that is through empowering you to learn how to heal yourself! In this episode, we discuss: -Why building a large social media platform may be simpler than you think -Empowering fresh graduates to spread their knowledge to the public -Audience engagement techniques which can help launch a product -The must-have tools Jen uses to enhance her social media presence -And so much more! Fresh out of school you have a unique knowledge base to share with your audience as Jen states, "You know something that people don't know." Some of the most beneficial content can be the simple foundations in your field as Jen reminds, "People don't even know basic information." Most influencers have adopted the mindset that there is always more to learn and, "They continue to do the work, it's never done." To continue reaching new successes, Jen encourages that, "We always should want to continue growth." To gain trust with an online community, you have to produce valuable content as, "Consistency is everything." Jen's recommendation is to, "Give out information because it only builds up your credibility even more." Although giving away so much free content may seem to come at a cost, the reward accrues from building trust and helping future clients make sense of it all. Jen has found that, "The more that you can put out there, the more that you'll get back." For more information on Jen: The best way I like to explain myself, is that I am a MOVER! I have been active since I was a young child, falling in love at an early age with gymnastics and competing for 9 years. After quitting at age 16, I competed in track and field (pole vault and triple jump) and danced. Though I sustained minor injuries, including a thumb fracture, sprained ankles, and pulled muscles, I never once went to a physical therapist. Yet, I loved anything having to do with anatomy, physiology, and without knowing for sure whether physical therapy would be my path, I decided to study Kinesiology at California State University, Fullerton. While I coached gymnastics for 3 years, I found myself constantly asking, "Why am I taping an ankle? What is truly the issue and how can I help further?" I was seeking more! I was fortunate enough to meet someone teaching a Pilates Bootcamp and quickly fell in love with the specificity of body movement. I started instructing pilates classes, both on the reformer and mat for 6 years throughout undergrad and graduate school. Not only did I appreciate how much pilates reminded me of gymnastics conditioning, but I loved the focus on intricate muscle activation, isometric holds, strict form, and body awareness through core activation. After graduating with my M.S. in Kinesiology, I was accepted into Loma Linda University where I received my Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. I quickly accepted a job at VERT Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation in beautiful Santa Monica, CA. Since working, I have met amazing individuals who have aided in the expansion of my knowledge of the body. I have studied Myodetox directly under co-founder, Vinh Pham (@vinnierehab), taken a RockTape course with @themovementmastro herself, and learned from many others professionals in the rehab game. I am now stepping into the next chapter of my career as a private sports therapist, creating programs, hosting workshops, and treating one on one for a more direct and precise experience. My mission is to heal the world and the best way I can do that, is through empowering you to learn how to heal yourself! Becoming educated on what is going on with your body is the most powerful piece of knowledge for establishing health and longevity for a pain-free and active lifestyle! Resources discussed on this show: Jen Esquer Instagram Jen Esquer Facebook Jen Esquer Website Phonto app Splice app Vont app Pic Stitch app Leadership Academy Jeff Walker Lori Harder 14 Day Challenge Canva Leadpages Thinkific Aweber Convert Kit Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen

In this episode I am joined by DPT student and Healthy Wealthy & Smart production assistant Julie Sias for our annual end of the year wrap up. Julie is in her final year of physical therapy school at Chapman University. In this episode we discuss: * Julie's great advice for DPT students getting ready to head out on their first clinical rotation * How to handle an unpleasant or sticky situation on a clinical rotation as a student * The first steps to preparing for the NPTE * The top 10 episodes of 2017 * The amazing line up of guests for 2018! On behalf of myself, Julie and my wonderful virtual assistant Kortne Parkman I want to thank all of YOU for listening and supporting the podcast throughout the year. It means so much to all of us and I want to say that I appreciate each and every one of you! Thank you and best wishes for Healthy Wealthy and Smart 2018! xoxo Karen

On this episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, Primoz Bozic joins me to discuss Ultimate Guides. Primoz Bozic is an online business coach for top performers. He started his journey earning just $7/h as a programmer in Slovenia, and now runs a 6-figure online business while traveling the world. He works with world-class experts like celebrity makeup artists, songwriters and high performance coaches to help them turn their expertise into an online business that changes the lives of millions of people. His superpower is helping you create super detailed and comprehensive blog posts and Ultimate Guides that become the #1 resource in the industry and attract thousands of high quality visitors to your online business. In this episode, we discuss: -What is an Ultimate Guide? -How to attract high quality customers by offering free online content -Primoz's step-by-step guide to create the best content in your industry -How to produce simple and digestible content for your ideal customer -And so much more! In order to create the best content, you will need to spend a lot of time on it but Primoz believes it will be well worth the effort because, "You can create this asset once and then use it everywhere to attract new, high quality customers." An Ultimate Guide can be proliferated across different media channels such as audio and text. These different formats increase your chances of reaching the most diverse audience and Primoz believes that, "Now you have this ability to really stand out from all the other people." One of the most important aspects of your Ultimate Guide is that it is relevant and understandable by your audience. To accomplish this, Primoz advises, "Talk to your customers." For more information on Primoz: Primoz went from being a 20-year old socially awkward computer science student earning $7/hour with no connections, no experience and no business knowledge to earning multiple 6 figures with his online business, all while living in Slovenia. He now coaches world-class experts, CEOs and rising stars on growing their online businesses by creating world-class content, Ultimate Guides and premium online courses. He has served as the lead coach and product manager for Ramit Sethi's "Zero to Launch Accelerator", a 7-figure online business coaching program. He has created multiple successful online courses that range from $50 – $1,500, had multiple 5-figure product launches and coached private clients for $400/hour. His clients include celebrity makeup artists, world-class songwriters and world's best high performance coaches. Primoz has been featured in Yahoo Finance, Business Insider, Entrepreneur, Growthlab, Ramit Sethi's Zero to Launch, Derek Halpern's Yes Engines, Selena Soo's INFLUENCE, as well as all major Slovenian newspapers. He has spoken to audiences of several hundred people, at events such as Ramit Sethi's Forefront and Selena Soo's Get Known, Get Clients LIVE. Resources discussed on this show: Primoz Bozic Website Ultimate Guide Checklist Primoz Bozic LinkedIn Primoz Bozic Facebook Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen

On this episode of the podcast, I welcome Dr. Sharad P. Paul to discuss medicine and health. Dr. Sharad P. Paul, MD is a skin cancer surgeon, family physician, academic, skincare expert, evolutionary biologist, storyteller, and social entrepreneur, as well as an adjunct professor at Auckland University of Technology. Born in England, with a childhood in India, he is a global citizen who lives Down Under. In 2008, was featured in international editions of Time and in 2015 was awarded the prestigious Ko Awatea International Excellence Award for Leading (Health) Improvement on a Global Scale. In this episode, we discuss: -The most important questions to ask your physician at a yearly check-up -The Genetics of Health: making medicine personal -How historical human migration and diet patterns influence your Vitamin D levels and Omega 6:3 ratio -Should the medical system be proactive or reactive with illness? -And so much more! The healthcare system today is primarily focused on reactively treating illness with very little resources going towards proactive treatment and advice. Dr. Paul stresses, "Medicine isn't health. Medicine is an industry... It doesn't automatically mean good health." Dr. Paul believes that achieving good health is done by both recognizing genetic risk factors and adjusting your environment appropriately. For those seeking to provide more personal healthcare, Dr. Paul advises, "It's important to get to know the person and not just the illness." Dr. Paul advocates people become knowledgeable about what it takes to live a healthy lifestyle and take action to achieve their health goals. Dr. Paul recommends to, "Increase your sense of personal responsibility." For more information on Dr. Paul: Dr. Sharad P. Paul, MD is a skin cancer surgeon, family physician, academic, skincare expert, evolutionary biologist, storyteller, and social entrepreneur, as well as an adjunct professor at Auckland University of Technology. Born in England, with a childhood in India, he is a global citizen who lives Down Under. In 2008, was featured in international editions of Time and in 2015 was awarded the prestigious Ko Awatea International Excellence Award for Leading (Health) Improvement on a Global Scale. Dr. Paul is an award-winning author (fiction, nonfiction, poetry and medical textbooks), a prolific contributor to major national and international magazines and journals including MindBodyGreen, and a frequent radio and television guest. Resources discussed on this show: Sharad Paul Facebook The Genetics of Health on Amazon Sharad Paul Website Sharad Paul Twitter MindBodyGreen: This Is Exactly How Much Coffee You Should Be Drinking The Myth of Race | Sharad Paul | TEDxAuckland Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen

On this episode of the podcast, I welcome Daniel Thomas Hind onto the show to discuss Evolution Eat and the components of a healthy lifestyle. Daniel Thomas Hind is the founder of EvolutionEat, a transformational weight loss and lifestyle company designed to help overwhelmed folks solve their eating, food and weight problems. Over the past few years Daniel has specialized in helping busy executives and high performers who tend to have a tough time prioritizing their health over their jobs, businesses, careers, and families. And here's the kicker…he's figured out how to make the process fun so that it lasts forever. Every week, tens of thousands of people read Daniel's material to learn how to use psychology, mindset and healthy habits to live a more meaningful life. Welcome Daniel to the show! In this episode, we discuss: -Evolution Eat: how to proactively take control over your lifestyle -Daniel's food and exercise journey -Developing the right mindset for change -How to set-up a morning routine that powers the rest of your day -And so much more! Daniel encourages you to jump at new opportunities and overcome natural feelings of hesitation and fear. From Daniel's experience, he stresses, "It's often when you lean into that edge that the most extraordinary things occur simply because you don't know how to predict for them." To reach your full potential you cannot neglect your basic needs as Daniel believes, "Your health is baseline." A sustainable healthy lifestyle over the long-term is achieved with healthy habits. Daniel has found that, "It's a skill you develop and practice over time versus a goal that you accomplish." Ultimately, it is not the end goal that counts but the process you develop to get there as, "Goals are a place to come from not a place to get to." For more information on Daniel: Daniel Thomas Hind is the founder of EvolutionEat, a transformational weight loss and lifestyle company designed to help overwhelmed folks solve their eating, food and weight problems. Over the past few years Daniel has specialized in helping busy executives and high performers who tend to have a tough time prioritizing their health over their jobs, businesses, careers, and families. (Sound familiar?) And here's the kicker…he's figured out how to make the process fun so that it lasts forever. "Most people know what's healthy for them, you don't need another diet guy on the internet to tell you what to eat," Daniel says. "When it comes to emotional eating, stress eating and all kinds of habitual overeating, you can't just give someone a diet and say, 'Here, good luck!' There's a lot more going on under the hood that influences our decision-making, and there's a key distinction between someone trying a new diet for a few months and fully adopting a lifestyle as a way of being. That's what I'm here to uncover and teach. Because your health is baseline." Every week, tens of thousands of people read Daniel's material to learn how to use psychology, mindset and healthy habits to live a more meaningful life. Resources discussed on this show: Free Gift: EvolutionEat Starter Pack Evolution Eat Website Evolution Eat Instagram Evolution Eat Twitter Daniel Thomas Hind LinkedIn Email: Daniel@evolutioneat.com Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen

Happy December to the Healthy Wealthy and Smart family! On this episode, I welcome Tricia Brouk on the show to discuss the elements of a memorable talk. In addition to working in the entertainment industry, Tricia Brouk applies her expertise as a director and writer for film, television and theater to the art of public speaking. She's the executive producer of TEDxLincolnSquare and has choreographed Black Box on ABC, The Affair on Showtime, Rescue Me on Fox, and John Turturro's Romance and Cigarettes. The series she directed, Sublets, won Best Comedy at the Vancouver Web-Festival. She's written two musicals, a play, a sitcom pilot, and a feature film. She's been featured in Inc. Magazine, Huffington Post, Broadway World and has been a featured guest on Leaders In The Trenches, Ultimate Leadership, EO Fire, and Weekly Alignment. She also hosts the podcast, The Big Talk on iTunes, where she interviews people who talk for a living. In this episode, we discuss: -Tricia's simple formula to make a powerful talk -How to craft a raw and meaningful story -Introversion and ways to overcome stage fright -The importance of communicating expectations for success -And so much more! Over her career, Tricia has been able to work on a variety of projects by maintaining confidence in her talents. Tricia recommends jumping at any new opportunities that present themselves and that, "It was all about saying yes, being challenged and not being afraid of failing." To create a powerful and meaningful talk, Tricia advises, "Inspire what you have to offer without selling what you have to offer." The most powerful talks use stories and a point of view that are unique and authentic to the speaker. As a result, "You disarmed the audience by sharing something about yourself, by showing up and being vulnerable." For those wanting to improve their public speaking, Tricia suggests that, "You have to flex the speaking muscle just like you flex the bicep." To gain more comfort on stage, there is no substitute to practice. Tricia recommends gradually pushing boundaries, starting with family and moving on to co-workers, as she has found that, "Repetition is everything." For more information on Tricia: Tricia Brouk draws on experience as a TEDx organizer, a writer, director and choreographer in film, television, and theater to help you bring your life-changing talk into focus. Her unique point of view will get you onto the big stage and guarantee you an unforgettable big talk every time. I view public speakers through the same lens I do an actor. You have something important to say and it's my job to help you find the way to say it with truth, confidence, vulnerability, awe, compassion and courage. With the help of my direction and guidance, I'll bring your life-changing speech into focus, while giving you the unique insight into what makes an unforgettable big talk. I'll break down your script just like I do with a film or play. I'll identify the arcs the beats, and if what you are saying is actually what you mean to say. I'll identify what you need to do for your big talk or your Keynote, as they are very different. Once I do that, we'll work together on clarifying, specifying and performing your big talk through blocking, repetition, and simple techniques I use with actors. My goal in the room is to create a safe space so you can drop in. When you are working on the material, I'll help you find new and interesting ways to communicate your very important talk. Once we find those, together, I will help you maintain the integrity and consistency of the performance so you can be free to talk to the audience, like you're talking to a friend. I will help illuminate the importance of what you, as a speaker, want to say and how you communicate that information so that your audience leans in. Resources discussed on this show: Tricia Brouk Website Tricia Brouk Twitter Krumping is language. | Brian HallowDreamz Henry | TEDxLincolnSquare The Big Talk Website Gift: 4 Ways To Inspire Your Audience, Create Adoring Fans and Organically Drive New Business Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen

On this episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Melissa Morrison about her journey following a concussion. Melissa Morrison is the International Bestselling author of the book, Unstick Your Stuck. She is a Certified Co-Active Professional Coach, a Certified Neurosculpting Facilitator and a speaker. As a TBI Thriver Life Coach she works with TBI survivors to find their new normal so they can heal and gain their life back personally and professionally. In this episode, we discuss: -How Melissa's concussion symptoms impacted her daily life -Melissa's experience with medical providers following her concussion -Why Melissa became a life coach and began her work with TBI survivors -The various components of neurosculpting -And so much more! Symptoms of a concussion can often go unnoticed at the time of injury. From Melissa's experience, she states, "I didn't think it was that bad. It was something that I thought would just go away." Melissa was unable to receive appropriate medical management of her concussion leading to greater harm to her psychology. She states, "That was hard for me to look in the mirror and not see anything… There was a disconnect." One of the turning points of Melissa's journey was when she was able to express herself freely and feel as though she was in a safe environment. With the help of her physical therapist, Melissa found that, "There was actually a chance after this that maybe I could heal… She understood what I was going through… She really listened to what was going on." For concussion management, Melissa advises all medical providers to, "Really slow down and listen because a lot of times the processing of the person with a concussion is slower than it was prior to… Really taking the time and believe them. Believe what they're saying." Melissa's life path was altered following her injury in a direction that has led her to pursue her passions. Despite the hardships, she remarks, "Having this concussion was a wakeup call from the universe." For more information on Melissa: I am Melissa S. Morrison, CPCC, CNSF, CFE. I am a recovering accountant and a brain injury thriver who found my passion as a life coach and an author. I specialize in working with people who want to stretch the edges of their comfort zone by transforming and taking the lead in their lives. As a traumatic brain injury survivor, I understand what it means to personally transform. I am living proof that you can step into your truth no matter what circumstance you face in life. I obtained my coaching certification from the Coaches Training Institute as a Co-Active Professional Coach. I am a Certified Neurosculpting® Facilitator from the Neurosculpting® Institute, aimed at improving lives using neuroscience through education of overall brain health and re-wiring old stories through meditation. My career background in leadership and business in auditing, consulting, and fraud creates a unique viewpoint as a life coach. As a Certified Fraud Examiner, I am equipped with the tools to recognize and eliminate the personal fraud we all hide behind. I excel at being creatively curious with clients, bringing my strong intuition and awareness into the space and bringing the energy and fun we need back in our lives. Here is me. I am loving, caring and powerful. On the other hand: I'm blunt; I'm bold; I'm a risk-taker. I am also driven, curious, inspirational, and intelligent. Honesty is number one and I plan to give that to you in all the work we do together. I want this to be interactive; to start conversations. Resources discussed on this show: Free copy of Unstick Your Stuck Melissa Morrison Facebook Melissa Morrison Website Coach Training Institute Neurosculpting Institute Email: Melissa@melissasmorrison.com Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen

On this episode of the Healthy Wealthy and Smart Podcast, I welcome Dr. Christian Barton on the show to talk about exercise for patellofemoral pain. Dr Christian Barton is a physiotherapist who graduated with first class Honours from Charles Sturt University in 2005, and completed his PhD focusing on Patellofemoral Pain, Biomechanics and Foot Orthoses in 2010. Dr Barton's broad research disciplines are biomechanics, running-related injury, knee pathology, tendinopathy, and rehabilitation, with a particular focus on research translation. Dr Barton has published over 40 papers in Sports Medicine, Rehabilitation and Biomechanics journals, and he is an Associate Editor for the British Journal of Sports Medicine. In this episode, we discuss: -Why exercise is so important in treating patellofemoral pain -Exercise prescription principles for optimizing therapeutic programs -Muscle power and its role in absorbing load during activity -Utilizing graded exposure to address fear around movement -And so much more! The current literature shows, "Exercise is the key intervention, along with education" for patellofemoral pain. Although uncertainty exists around specific exercise prescription parameters, Dr. Barton has found that, "The exercise that probably should be provided is primarily hip and knee based on current evidence." Dr. Barton is a proponent for conservative management over injections and surgical interventions for patellofemoral pain and encourages all clinicians to, "[make] sure that patients take this on board and you stop them from looking for quick fixes." While strength and power deficits will exist for individuals with patellofemoral pain, other factors such as recovery expectations and fear of movement can further impact clinical presentation and intervention. Dr. Barton stresses, "Ultimately, you need to treat the patient in front of you." For more information on Dr. Barton: Dr Christian Barton, APAM, is both a researcher and clinician treating sports and musculoskeletal patients in Melbourne. He is a postdoctoral research fellow and the Communications Manager at the La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre. Christian's research is focussed on the knee, running injuries and knowledge translation including the use of digital technologies. He has written and contributed to a multitude of peer-reviewed publications and is a regular invited speaker both in Australia and internationally. He also runs courses on patellofermoral pain and running injury management in Australia, the United Kingdom and Scandinavia. He is on the board of the Victorian branch of the Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy Association, and a guest lecturer at La Trobe University and the University of Melbourne. Christian is currently studying a Master of Communication, focussing on journalism innovation. He is an Associate Editor and Deputy Social Media Editor at the British Journal of Sports Medicine, as well as Associate Editor at Physical Therapy in Sport. Resources discussed on this show: Christian Barton Twitter La Trobe University Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Blog The International Patellofemoral Research Network Proximal muscle rehabilitation is effective for patellofemoral pain: a systematic review with meta-analysis How can we implement exercise therapy for patellofemoral pain if we don't know what was prescribed? A systematic review IPFRN Exercise Guide 2016 Patellofemoral pain consensus statement from the 4th International Patellofemoral Pain Research Retreat, Manchester. Part 2: recommended physical interventions (exercise, taping, bracing, foot orthoses and combined interventions) Hip rate of force development and strength are impaired in females with patellofemoral pain without signs of altered gluteus medius and maximus morphology La Trobe University Blog: Hip muscle rate of force development is impaired in females with knee cap pain Thanks for listening and subscribing to the podcast! Make sure to connect with me on twitter, instagram and facebook to stay updated on all of the latest! Show your support for the show by leaving a rating and review on iTunes! Have a great week and stay Healthy Wealthy and Smart! Xo Karen