The Good Life with Michele Lamoureux

Medical errors are reported to be the third leading cause of death in the United States, and our guest, Dr. Julie Siemers, has been leading the charge since 2009 in educating students, colleagues, and the broader medical community on the critical skills needed to recognize patient deterioration and promote safe nursing practices. In this important conversation, you’ll learn how to communicate more effectively with doctors, nurses, and the health care team; discover the 3 Ps that can help protect your family; and find out about a website that grades hospitals on key safety metrics like post-operative infections and blood clots. Dr. Siemers also shares how to navigate the hospital chain of command if you need to escalate concerns, how to reduce the risk of hospital-acquired infections, and how to ask the right questions about medication safety—and so much more. Please share this powerful and potentially life-saving episode with everyone you know! Join Michele’s Newsletter + Get a List of 52-Selfcare Tips Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelelamoureux Follow + Listen, + Review: APPLE PODCASTS Follow + Listen, + Review: SPOTIFY PODCASTS Website: https://drjuliesiemers.com/ Book: Surviving Your Hospital Stay: A Nurse Educator’s Guide to Staying Safe and Living to Tell About It TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pbWkt2P7SKI Hospital Ratings: https://www.hospitalsafetygrade.org/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjuliesiemers   Guest Bio: Dr. Julie Siemers, DNP, MSN, RN, is a patient safety consultant, industry nurse leader, and educator. She is also the founder of Lifebeat Solutions and the author of the bestselling book ‘Surviving Your Hospital Stay: A Nurse Educator’s Guide to Staying Safe and Living to Tell About It. She currently serves as Campus Executive Director for a large Nursing University in California and is responsible for providing strategic direction to successfully achieve academic and operational goals—building upon past successes and driving excellence in nursing education.

If you have stubborn belly fat and are tired of not being able to fit into your clothes and want a roadmap on how to burn that belly fat and gain muscle, this episode is for you! This isn’t about weight loss as much as it is about truly optimizing your health so you feel strong and vibrant. It’s about lifestyle modifications that actually empower you. You’ll learn: how to take care of your metabolic health, the top 3 mistakes women make when trying to lose belly fat, the 3 things that cause the most inflammation in our bodies, the labs you should ask for, how to build muscle, what the ideal plate looks like in terms of protein, fat, and carbs, as well as a hack to reach your daily water goals, and more. This episode covers it all with Dr. Megan Lyons, who is a has helped thousands of clients heal and feel good again. Please share it with all of your friends. Together we can get healthier! Join Michele’s Newsletter + Get a List of 52-Selfcare Tips Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelelamoureux Follow + Listen, + Review: APPLE PODCASTS Follow + Listen, + Review: SPOTIFY PODCASTS Website: https://www.thelyonsshare.org/ Book: Start Here: 7 Easy, Diet-Free Steps to Achieve Your Ultimate Health and Happiness   Guest Bio: Dr. Megan Lyons is a Harvard graduate with two Master’s degrees, two Board Certifications, and a Doctorate of Clinical Nutrition. Megan and her team have amassed over 15,000 hours of 1-to-1 nutrition consulting with clients internationally, providing personalized guidance to help individuals achieve their health goals.

We all want to feel connected at work and in life. To live in a way that feels fulfilling and meaningful. But what happens when you are in a place of transition and aren’t sure what is next? How do you figure out what to pursue? How do you create a real connection with yourself and then with people and the outside world (nature, spirit, awe, etc)? How can we use connection to get connected to our purpose, joy, meaning, and live a great life. These are a few of the areas we covered in this empowering conversation with Dr. Adam Dorsay who shares tactical tips for living the life you love. Connection is essential to a long, healthy, and fulfilled life. Our guest today is the author of Super Psyched, and he says being super psyched is about connection – being connected to our psyches: our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Adam shares his 4 part connection formula which you can implement today along with other helpful advice based on his many years of working with high performers. So excited for you to listen + share this conversation with your friends! Join Michele’s Newsletter + Get a List of 52-Selfcare Tips Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelelamoureux Follow + Listen, + Review: APPLE PODCASTS Follow + Listen, + Review: SPOTIFY PODCASTS Website: https://dradamdorsay.com/ Book: Super Psyched: Unleash the Power of the 4 Types of Connection and Live the Life You Love Resource Mentioned: VIA Character Strengths Assessment   Guest Bio: Adam Dorsay is a licensed psychologist and host of the award-winning podcast SuperPsyched. He is the author of Super Psyched: Unleash the Power of the 4 Types of Connection and Live the Life You Love.

Learn how to live longer, healthier, and happier by reframing your relationship to stress — it’s time to stress ourselves “the right way”. The Science is showing that stress is beneficial and it helps build resilience. In this fascinating interview you’ll learn about a new approach to stress management. “It’s Stress 2.0” according to my guest, top doctor and leading researcher, Dr. Sharon Horesh Bergquist. Once you listen you’ll have a new understanding about how to view stress and use it to improve your health. “Dr. Bergquist unpacks a surprising paradox: our bodies actually need stress to thrive; by deliberately stressing yourself the right way, you will heal, repair, and regenerate your body. In her forthcoming book The Stress Paradox: Why You Need Stress to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier, Dr. Bergquist explains that brief bursts of “good” stress, such as fasting, high-intensity exercise, and cold and hot exposure, can activate our cellular repair mechanisms and lead to better overall health, increased energy, and even improved longevity.” So excited for you to listen + share this conversation with all of your friends! Join Michele’s Newsletter + Get a List of 52-Selfcare Tips Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelelamoureux Follow + Listen, + Review: APPLE PODCASTS Follow + Listen, + Review: SPOTIFY PODCASTS Website: https://drsharonbergquist.com/ Book: The Stress Paradox: Why You Need Stress to Live Longer, Healthier, and Happier―An Essential Stress Management Companion with a Mind-Body-Soul Approach FREE GUIDE MENTIONED – 10 Tests for Your Health and Longevity Social: @thegoodstressdoctor X: @TheGoodStressDr   Guest Bio: Sharon Horesh Bergquist, MD, is an award-winning physician, innovative healthcare leader, and visionary researcher renowned for spearheading a science-based approach to applying lifestyle as medicine. She has helped lead numerous clinical trials, including the Emory Healthy Aging Study and the NIH funded Emory Healthy Brain Study. Dr. Bergquist is widely published in peer-reviewed journals and has contributed to over 200 news segments, including Good Morning America, CNN, ABC News, The Wall Street Journal, and NPR. She hosts The Whole Health Cure podcast and her popular Ted-Ed video on how stress affects the body has been viewed over six million times. She received her degrees from Yale College and Harvard Medical School.

Have you ever heard a song and were suddenly transported back in time? A memory of a school dance, a sporting event, or the memory of that song you listened to on repeat after a break-up. Imagine watching a movie without music, would it have the same impact? No! Music is a universal tool a “language” and there are instruments that date back tens of thousands of years. It has been a part of life for so long and often an unrecognized source for personal and professional development. In this beautiful and rich conversation, Sara Leila Sherman, who is a distinguished classical musician and educator, renowned for her work in making music accessible to young audiences through her children’s concert series, Mozart for Munchkins, joins us. We discuss the idea of treating music as you would diet or exercise— something that is integral to your well-being. Sara shares how music can be used as part of a mindfulness practice as well as a tool to develop better habits. You’ll hear how music is a way to foster connection with others and why it’s good to expand our musical interests. She is the co-author of “Resonant Minds: The Transformative Power of Music, One Note at a Time” which you’ll learn more about in this episode. Join Michele’s Newsletter + Get a List of 52-Selfcare Tips Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelelamoureux Follow + Listen, + Review: APPLE PODCASTS Follow + Listen, + Review: SPOTIFY PODCASTS Website: https://mozartformunchkins.com/ Book: Resonant Minds: The Transformative Power of Music, One Note at a Time   Guest Bio: Sara Leila Sherman is a distinguished classical musician and educator, renowned for her work in making music accessible to young audiences through her children’s concert series, Mozart for Munchkins, and the non-profit Little Mozart Foundation. Blending music and mindfulness, she has pioneered innovative approaches that empower educators and parents to use music as a tool for mindful learning and personal growth at esteemed institutions such as Lincoln Center Kids, The New York Public Library, and Hudson Yards to ensure music is available to all communities. She is the co-author of the upcoming book Resonant Minds: The Transformative Power of Music, One Note at a Time (foreword by Goldie Hawn; Bloomsbury; April 15th, 2025).

Ayurveda is a 5,000 year old ancient healing system that not only helps you heal your body but it helps you align all areas of your life. Ayurvedic Doctor, Nidhi Bhanshali Pandya is on the show to discuss her book “Your Body Already Knows” and reminds us of the innate wisdom within and how to access it for healing. You’ll learn about the importance of nature’s circadian rhythms and how to work with yours. The importance of diet, exercise, breath, sleep, and more to reconnect to a state of true health. And you’ll hear about easy to implement daily rituals that will rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit. This is an empowering and beautiful conversation — please share it with a friend! Join Michele’s Newsletter + Get a List of 52-Selfcare Tips Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelelamoureux Follow + Listen, + Review: APPLE PODCASTS Follow + Listen, + Review: SPOTIFY PODCASTS Website:  www.nidhi.me Book: Your Body Already Knows: Intuitive Ayurveda 21 Days to Reset your Gut, Sleep, Mood, and Health Social: Nidhi on IG   Guest Bio: Nidhi Bhanshali Pandya, a NAMA-certified Ayurvedic Doctor, is known for her modern approach. A faculty member at the Shakti School of Ayurveda, she offers Ayurvedic Nutrition courses on OneCommune.com, a video platform with over 3.5 billion views on TikTok. She has written for Ayurveda & Health Tourism, MindBodyGreen.com, and speaks at major corporations like Google. She has amassed over 180k followers on Instagram and has been featured in Vogue, Allure, and Harper’s Bazaar, as well as English-language Indian newspapers Times of India and Indian Express. She is based in New York.

In a fast-paced world, with 25% of people estranged from a loved one, this conversation is about creating meaningful connections and repairing them as well. We are exploring the power of inquiry and setting up the right space to reconnect us to one another. My guest shares specific strategies to connect with others. We also discuss the role of social media and its impact on our sense of belonging and how to make sure we use the apps and they don’t use us. Share this interview with a friend!   Join Michele’s Newsletter + Get a List of 52-Selfcare Tips Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelelamoureux Follow + Listen, + Review: APPLE PODCASTS Follow + Listen, + Review: SPOTIFY PODCASTS Website: https://shop.theskindeep.com/ https://www.topazadizes.com/ Book: 12 Questions for Love: A Guide to Intimate Conversations and Deeper Relationships Social: https://www.instagram.com/the_skindeep/ and https://www.youtube.com/c/theskindeep/videos   Guest Bio: Topaz Adizes is an Emmy award-winning writer, director, and experience design architect. His works have been selected to Cannes, Sundance, IDFA, and SXSW; featured in New Yorker magazine, Vanity Fair, and the New York Times; and have garnered an Emmy for new approaches to documentary and Two World Press photo awards for immersive storytelling and interactive documentary.

Tatiana ended up paralyzed and was told how she would never walk again. You’ll hear how she was able to heal. Tatiana realized that ignoring her pain for so long was not ideal and learned to work with her pain and emotions and help others do the same. Our bodies are always talking to us and we need to honor the wisdom it’s sharing. This is a beautiful conversation about honoring your body, working with your energy, and trusting your inner knowing. Be sure to share it with a friend!   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelelamoureux Join Michele’s Newsletter + Get a List of 52-Selfcare Tips Follow + Listen, + Review: APPLE PODCASTS Follow + Listen, + Review: SPOTIFY PODCASTS Website: https://mentalhealthsolutionsonline.com   Guest Bio: Tatiana Miller is a Clinical Health and Wellness Counselor & Corporate Consultant named 1 of the Top 10 “Most Inspiring Women Leaders of 2022 by IRE publications and 1 of the top 10 Executive Coaches in Texas in 2024. Her groundbreaking work in training and development has been a part of Fortune 500 companies, Olympic training, and professional teams. She developed a program to integrate Eastern and Western medicine while establishing the nation’s first Integrative Medicine program while being part of the Neurology Pain Team. Her passion is to teach others to cultivate and strengthen the connection between mind, body, and spirit. In her journey, she has been an international presenter, facilitator, lecturer, and professor of psychology. She also co-founded a non-profit that helps provide mental health services for those in need by giving youth tools to manage their emotions mindfully. Her children’s books are available on Amazon and benefit Rx4Life, a non-profit. Her strategic programming and coaching have gotten award-winning results. She has a radio show, How to Be a Human, that airs weekly.

Learn ancient traditions to promote longevity and healthspan, with Michelle Jungmin Bang, the author of Sun & Ssukgat, The Korean Art of Self-Care, Wellness, & Longevity. In this fascinating conversation you’ll learn about Michelle’s East-West training in preventative health and 16 years of living in Asia learning from: deep sea divers (haenyeo) in their 90s, the Buddhist Nuns, and centenarians. You’ll also learn concepts, like jeong, which could be the secret to longevity. Tune in to learn what it means, how you can apply it, and how to integrate the other self-care strategies Michelle shares. South Korea is expected to rank #1 in the World for longevity by 2030, whereas in the US, our ranking keeps dropping and is expected to be 66 by 2050. Clearly there is so much to learn from our guest about health and living a long life. This is such a beautiful and empowering interview. Be sure to share it with a friend!   Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@michelelamoureux Follow + Listen, + Review: APPLE PODCASTS Follow + Listen, + Review: SPOTIFY PODCASTS Join Michele’s Newsletter + Get a List of 52-Selfcare Tips Website: https://www.michellebang.com/ Book: Sun & Ssukgat: The Korean Art of Self-Care, Wellness, & Longevity Social: https://www.instagram.com/michelle.jungmin.bang   Guest Bio: Michelle Jungmin Bang is an award-winning Korean American eco-entrepreneur, Chivas Venture Social Impact Fellow, and Harvard Business School graduate born into a family of doctors. She is an East-West preventative care expert, speaker, and the author of Sun & Ssukgat: The Korean Art of Self-Care, Wellness & Longevity. She is known for translating research into strategies that promote a radical shift in healthcare that embraces self-care or preventative care, which blends new science and old wisdom. Michelle is passionate about driving social impact and serves as a board director and founding member of various mission-driven organizations, most recently GrowNYC, an environmental non-profit focused on food access, agriculture, and green spaces. She lives with her family in Hong Kong and New York City and has been invited to speak at organizations, including Google.

If you are widowed, divorced, or never married and looking for dating advice in midlife from a woman who has been dating for over a decade and has a perspective many experts have never shared, this episode is for you! Dish Stanley is on to share her tales of heartbreak, falling in love with herself, and dating with a hopeful mind and open heart. We discuss why it’s important to focus on self-love, how to figure out your best first date, get her advice on the dating apps, and why it’s better to find a dating coach then get advice from your married friends. We’ve had a therapist on to discuss this topic, but it’s so refreshing and helpful to hear from someone who has so much experience and writes about it regularly. And if you’re married like I am, I think you’ll enjoy it too. If this sounds interesting, tune in and be sure to share this conversation with all of your single friends! Follow + Listen, + Review: APPLE PODCASTS Follow + Listen, + Review: SPOTIFY PODCASTS Join Michele’s Newsletter + Get a List of 52-Selfcare Tips Dish’s Newsletter, The Crush Letter For Online and App Advice – this is the Dating Coach Dish recommends Books Mentioned: Great Sex Starts At 50  Peter Attia’s Outlive   Guest Bio: Dish Stanley publishes The Crush Letter, a weekly lifestyle newsletter exploring pop culture, love, friendship, sex and other useful things for an audience over 40. Dish, a former lawyer and active angel investor, was widowed in her 40’s and dated through her 50’s. So she’s been midlife dating for over a decade, which she often writes about in The Crush Letter.