Struggling with low employee engagement or team misalignment? In this episode of Healthy Team Healthy Business, we talk with Brett Hoogeveen, co-founder of BetterCulture, about how intentional leadership and a strong workplace culture can transform your team—and your bottom line. Whether you're a business owner, team leader, or HR professional, thi…

Curtis May joined our show today to discuss his approach to helping investors really lay out a plan and execute it well. He describes himself as a 'defensive coordinator' for wealth planning and he explains it incredibly well. He helps people set goals, find a path to achieve them, then execute each step. When a business owner or their team can rel…

Amy Eiges is a health coach and reformed chronic dieter who is passionate about helping others recover from the diet-binge-gain-shame cycle she struggled with for years. Since discovering ketogenic and low-carb lifestyle, she has lost over 200 pounds and has both reversed pre-diabetes and resolved lifelong depression. “When I was just starting out,…

If you were not able to attend our Wellness Summit in person, we wanted to take the time to recap some of our highlights from our presenters. This episode does that and talks a bit more about what's coming up in 2025!! Thanks for taking the time to listen. Thanks to our speakers: Scott Dolly Dr. Stephen Hussey Dr. Terin Fetty Denyse Phelps Stacie H…

The 2nd Annual Healthy Team Healthy Business Wellness Summit is just around the corner on Jan 16, 2025. Have you registered yet? Our inaugural event in 2024 was a great success and this year we have strived make it even better. Our lineup of speakers and the topics we're covering will not be found in any events like this in our region. We have worl…

Alex has a leadership coaching business called August Consulting where he helps leaders hone their skills to make sure their teams are high performing, healthy units. His background in special operations during his military service gives him a unique perspective. We discussed practices to remain calm, how to set your day up so that as the leader, y…

Dr. Cyril Barch is a retired internal medicine and geriatric specialist who has decided to devote some of his time in retirement to encouraging people to put Advanced Medical Directives in place. AMD's are documents that instruct a medical team on what to do and not to do if you are medically incapacitated and can't make your own decisions. This do…

"In this episode, we speak with Terin Fetty, an occupational therapist specializing in sensory rehabilitation for children with autism and other sensory disorders. We explore how sensory processing challenges can affect children and the techniques used in sensory integration therapy. Whether you’re a parent, teacher, or healthcare provider, you’ll …

As a college student and son of parents in the medical professions, Luka saw what the COVID-19 situation did to the front-line providers of care in terms of getting supplies on time, of good quality and definitely at a fair price. He built a supply chain marketplace to help facilitate this and it caught on. Now he and his team have built Grapevine …

Tammy Nevin was a busy realtor and mom who, like many during the Covid years, found herself stuck at home and needing to find options for caring for herself without access to the usual places. But options like red light were either expensive or cheaply made so she set out to build her own version of products that found the happy medium and Happy So…

We always enjoy the opportunity to talk business and health and this episode was full of both topics! Sylvia Tabor healed herself from some significant health issues (physical and mental) using the carnviore diet and couldn't find a portable, shelf stable food to help her continue her journey. Using her mechanical engineering background, personal d…

When Andy Schoonover found out that a basic procedure for his daughter could've cost him many thousands less than what he ultimately paid, he knew there was a better way to pay for healthcare and he setup a business to do just that. Crowdhealth was born from this frustration and the desire to help others lower their healthcare costs and streamline …

We spent time with Dr. Anson today. Her varied background and journey to her coaching and training business makes her an important part of the conversation we're looking for on our show. Dr. Anson stressed the importance of buy-in by front-line managers and also how we need to not use generational descriptions to gauge how an employee will act once…

Ayurveda is ancient Eastern medicine that pushes our body toward healing using simple and natural remedies. The trick is first figuring out your Dosha, basically your body's center point , and then finding ways to keep centering around that. Her website is HERE Find Dr. Shivani on Instagram Find Dr. Shivani on Facebook Her YOUTUBE channel Fusionary…

Gut health, circadian rhythm, fat loss, all of these and more are in Amanda Carneiro's coaching practice. Amanda has been coaching for 15years or so now and helps her clients get past chronic issues, lose weight, improve sleep and just feel and perform better. She's done extensive studying in analyzing labs, patterns in symptoms, gut issues and mor…

Leah Wernecke spent her formative years in pain and ill. Her mother Sheri decided to take control over her health and her family's health and started the recovery process. This is really a great story and another testament to the power of persistence, faith, learning and healing. And now, the Wernecke's have begun helping others with their own prac…

The Muscle Maven, Ashleigh Van Houten joined us for a really fun talk about all things wellness as a mom, entrepreneur, podcaster, author and coach. We touched on all of those topics during our show and we got some great insight from Ashleigh on her journey to where she is today. Our listeners will gain some good knowledge on taking your time post-…

ZIZE Bikes was founded by our guest Joan Denizot over 20 years ago. She was overweight and got the horrible, vague advice that so many get, move your body and eat less! She knew she liked riding a bike but the available bikes out there definitely do not work for larger people. So she had her own made and it became her business. Joan has also spent …

Kelly Campbell does some important work in leadership coaching when helping leaders deal with past trauma that may be hampering their organization in some way. This could be from someone being a people pleaser, a people controller, or some combination. Regardless, trauma that impacts our ability to lead effectively will keep us from being optimal l…

Curally (cure-a-lee) provides one-on-one coaching for employees in companies that are willing to invest the resources to help their teams on preventative care. By doing this, Curally can be ahead of potential health issues for enrolled employees and can help them make changes that very possibly could alter their lives! As a third party not involved…

Happy Whole You is a holistic healing service operated by Dr. Anna Marie Frank. Her vast experience overcoming her own mental health and other issues drove her pursuit of learning, earning her PhD in Natural Medicine. She has two centers, one in Raleigh, NC and one in Bakersfield, CA. She talked about her approach to looking at 'mindset' rather tha…

We had the pleasure of interviewing the Schindler's today who operate the Modern Stone Age Kitchen on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. This was a real treat because we talked about how they work with their employees, their upside down cost model for their industry, how they celebrate with their team and how we can find a more nutritious way to celebr…

Hearing Christopher's story puts things in perspective. From the age of 5, he had severe health issues that were never effectively treated, even managed until he figured out his own path to recovery in his late 30's. Now Christopher helps others with chronic illness, pain, often things his clients haven't been able to solve with conventional Wester…

Zack Tlili joined us for an inspiring episode today. His story of overcoming loss, poverty, self motivation and then business and life success is really one folks need to hear. Zack lost both parents when he was just 10yrs old, found himself in another country, sometimes stealing food to survive, to now being an author, motivational speaker, and op…

Today David and Josh took the time to discuss trends from the past two years of episodes. One major theme that kept popping up was stress, stress management, etc and the impact it has on health. We also talked about how to have conversations with our teams and what we're doing with our teams to promote wellness. We spent the final part of the episo…

We're taking our podcast content to the next level by having a 1-day, Workpace Wellness Summit!! Right here in our hometown of Winchester, VA. We've got 7 guest speakers on topics from longevity, circadian rhythm, body movement, direct primary care, mental health and more!!! Each will present an aspect of employee wellness that you need to consider…

Alex Rivera was born in El Salvador and to say things were different there than here in America is an understatement. His normal days required walking for miles to get water, food, etc. They grew their own vegetables, caught fish, made everything in their home. When he came to the U.S.A at age 16, all of that changed. Working in restaurants he foun…

(We had technical difficulties with David's mic but didn't re-record because the episode was so impactful, our apologies) Listen closely for a chance to win a free ebook from our guest!! Rick Olderman is a renowned expert in chronic musculoskeletal pain for more than 25 years. As the previous owner of a successful orthopedic clinic, Rick transforme…

Dr. Stephen Hussey was 34 and by most measures quite healthy when he suffered a massive heart attack. His story is quite eye-opening. He's a Type 1 Diabetic and talks about how that pre-disposes him to cardiovascular issues. Common health markers like lipids and A1C are all fine and good, but they don't tell the entire health story. Dr. Hussey has …

We really wanted to know more about the nuts and bolts of buying and selling a business and we covered that today with guest Justin Marriott of Marriott & Company based out of Richmond, VA. Justin and his team help businesses sell through a process which gets the job done but also at the best possible value for the sellers. Justin talked to us abou…

Sometimes there are conversations that just completely change your mindset, this is one of them. Joe Rare of Level 9 Virtual is a serial entrepreneur who has figured out how to optimize his (and your) time but outsourcing tasks that don't allow you to focus on growing your business or enjoying your life. Many entrepreneurs start a business from som…

Kevin McKannan is an attorney specializing in business law and estate planning. His practice includes business structure, succession planning, general business legal advice and also real estate law. Kevin actually talks with his clients about their health, making sure they understand the stresses of owning and operating a business and the importanc…

Scott Dolly joined us today to talk about his unique approach to healing the body. Scott runs a cash-based private practice from his home and is not restricted by insurance policies or payments in his approach. He talked about how he looks at diagnosing, treating, preventing all manner of physical issues his clients may present with when they come …

Kirk completed SEAL training at 19 years-old and served as a SEAL during the first Gulf War. He left the SEAL community in 1994 to pursue a college education. He then re-entered the US Navy to attend the military’s medical school in Bethesda, Maryland and was commissioned as an Officer in the Navy in 2000. After completing medical school, internshi…

Ann and John Fox of Fox Urban Farms joined us today to share their new hydroponic produce growing operation located in Winchester, VA. With a background in convenience stores and food service, the Fox's were suited for this next venture and found urban agriculture to be their next business. After spending time finding a location, checking local reg…

Sharon Farinholt is a mother of 7, realtor, author, marathon runner, former small business owner and a fellow podcaster. She's a busy lady but made time for us today to talk about all of the above!! We got to ask Sharon about keeping herself healthy while juggling a busy home and business life. She talked about routine, scheduling, calendars and us…

Dr. Mark Cucuzzella is currently a physician in the WV School of Medicine and is soon transitioning to the VA Medical system where he hopes to scale up his obesity medicine work. He served 29yrs in the Air Force. Dr. Mark has come to understand the mechanics of the foot and through that passion opened his own shoe store in Ranson, WV called Two Riv…

Rachel Gregory is a health coach, fitness enthusiast, podcast host/co-host and really a fun person to talk to! She has a data driven but workable approach to her coaching and lots of experience helping folks who have already tried things like keto or paleo or constant calorie restriction but don't see the results they want. Goals could be anything …

Dr. Shah shared some time with us today to go over his online approach to allergy treatment. Based out of Colorado, Dr. Shah takes care of patients around the country through direct care, all virtual and non-invasive. After an initial consult, a package is mailed to your house for testing, treatment is prescribed, and the sublingual treatment shows…

Jay Foreman joined us today to share some of his strategies for talking to your team, starting tough conversations, building trust and leading toward success. Jay is a published author of multiple children's books which all contain leadership and life lessons anyone could benefit from learning. He's a certified trainer under the John Maxwell progra…

Brian Sanders has spent the past several years working on the most comprehensive video production out there on the problems with the modern food system and all of its tangled webs. He's been interviewing doctors, ranchers, anthropologists, nutrition experts and he's traveled the world for this film. Today Brian shared some of his time to talk about…

Today's fascinating guest was Brandon Gilbert who founded Hyperion Herbs 15 years ago right out of college. He found that reishi mushroom helped his mental clarity, sleep and overall health. That started a pursuit of learning which then led to him wanting to share his knowledge to the public. You can hear how he started his first business in Louisv…

Dr. David Miles joined our podcast today to talk about what he sees businesses need to do to keep teams engaged. He focused on hiring practices which, if done right, can save tons of turnover and future engagement or productivity issues. Dr. Miles started his career as a first responder and infuses what he learned there into his teaching and consul…

Doran Richards joined us today to educate us and our listeners on midwifery. While it isn't always normal for two men to interview midwife practitioners, David and Josh dove right in!! Doran has 6 kids of her own and 20 years of midwife experience. She's incredibly knowledgeable on topics of pregnancy and maternal care and does a great job of expla…

Rick Till joined us today for some discussion about how a career HR professional has seen wellness programs work (or not work). Rick has over 35yrs of experience being an HR leader at fairly large companies and has worked through a variety of programs. A few things Rick emphasized were that companies really do CARE about their employees. This is ov…

Homesteading is more and more popular and given the uncertainty in today's world, it might be something to consider. So today we were joined by Emily Tomko who, with no background in agriculture or even gardening, has found her way to feeding her family from what they grow. She even shared how a recent meal was almost entirely made from things grow…

We welcomed Christine Kriz to our show today to discuss the offerings of her Small Business Development Center at Laurel Ridge Community College. There are SBDC's across the country and they provide free resources for new or existing businesses in a variety of aspects from startup, structure, marketing, funding, social media, etc. We really unpacke…

Did you know raw milk is really tough to get in most of the country? Did you know how great it is for human consumption yet it is basically not allowed? These are things that our guests Luke and Tommy are trying to make sure more people know about. They're doing it in a creative way by using a fun tagline and great marketing. While doing that, they…

Today's guest, Mike Bruce, really put healing the body with food into perspective for us. Right away, after explaining how his own journey of natural healing and discovering true satiety at age 26 for the first time, you can hear in Mike's voice a passion for discovery and humbleness about allowing food to put the body where it wants to be. From ea…

Today's episode was a chance for hosts David Kent and Josh Phelps to share some updates on what they've been doing personally and professionally related to some past podcast topics. Also, in early podcasts we both talked about some of these things and promised to do regular updates, then never did!!! So we just decided to devote one episode to catc…