In this interview Drew and Dorothy talk about the Respiratory System! A lot of things are going on throughout the year, especially in the summer if you’re around any forest fires, even if you’re not the smoke travels far. Then of course there is allergy season as well.

Many people deal with breathing issues in some way, which more directly is the respiratory system. This is why this is a great show to learn about how you can improve the air quality in your home and how you can open up your lungs so you can breath more deeply.

Dr. Candice Staniek is Co-Owner of Udaya Wellness Clinic, a holistic wellness clinic located in Red Deer County. Udaya Wellness clinic practices the “Art and Science” of holistic care. The primary services at our clinic include naturopathic medicine and counselling. As a specialty services, the clinic offers outpatient programs for addictions, trauma, depression, and anxiety. Our community partners are key in supporting our Outpatient program where we offer: fitness, yoga, acupuncture, art therapy and equine therapy. Some conditions we’re known for include anxiety, depression, trauma, GI health, and men’s and women’s health.

Dr. Candice is dedicated to listening and hearing each individual’s needs. Her passion is to create a collaborative relationship with patients that allows for a space in which health and wellness to occur. She encourages all her patients to be proactive with their health and strives to be more than just a doctor. She’s a guide, cheerleader and your number one healthcare advocate.

Joanna Stevens is a wife and mother of two. She is also a certified Buti Yoga and Hotcore Instructor, Registered Massage Therapist, and Artist/Tattoo Artist. She lives in Olds, Alberta, where she grew up.

She started out as a Massage Therapist and opened a Spa in Olds, Alberta with her Mom. A few years later Joanna became a Licensed Tattoo Artist. Once she had her first child she decided to close her business and be a Stay-At-Home Mom. She now has two children, ages 4 and 7.

Joanna attended her first Buti Yoga class last spring and was hooked ever since because of the high energy, upbeat music, and amazing workout. Which also lead her to attend Hotcore classes. She became a Certified Hotcore Instructor, December 2018 and Certified Buti Yoga Instructor, January 2019.

Buti Yoga was founded by celebrity trainer Bizzie Gold in 2012. Buti Yoga a combination of traditional yoga moves, tribal dance and jump training. In Indian Marathi, “Buti” literally means to cure something that is hidden away or secret. Buti Yoga helps you strip away the layers within that hide this cure and bring about a total transformation. In Buti they believe that the true cure comes from within.

Joanna enjoys being creative and wants to help others regain their self-confidence, and find balance in their daily lives through Buti Yoga, fitness and art.

Stephen Roberts is Owner of Guidance Professional Services Inc. (GPS), a brain health directed counselling office located in Red Deer. Guidance Professional Services Inc. practices up-to-date brain health therapies. GPS offers outpatient programs for addictions, trauma, depression, and anxiety and collaborative services with community partners such as fitness, yoga, acupuncture, art therapy and equine. Some conditions we are known for include trauma, anxiety, depression, and sports performance.

Stephen is extremely passionate about the brain and neurophysiology and how it impacts our daily lives. He has been on a learning and healing journey for a few years looking for the best brain-body therapies to help his patients heal deeply and completely. Stephen uses therapies, such as Brainspotting to access the deeper primitive parts of the brain to help patients process and release experiences and symptoms held in the brain and body. Other neuroscience components include Neurofeedback, the Safe and Sound Protocol, Heart Rate Variability Training, MATES Brain Regulation Program, and other nervous system techniques that are critical for helping patients move from state to state efficiently and effectively.

Stephen graduated from Yorkville University with a Master of Arts in Counseling Psychology in April 2014 and has been Certified in Brainspotting since November 2016. It is important for therapies today to address the underlying physiology and maladaptive brain parts that make up a person’s symptoms or the symptoms will only be relieved in the short term, such as with medication, substances, etc. This includes a thorough Family of Origin intake, a good understanding of what the patient has experienced and how healthy their brain is currently. Stephen is on a quest to help patients heal fully to allow them to thrive, not just survive. At GPS, we are committed to helping the patient from a whole brain-body perspective in a comfortable safe, and welcoming environment.

Fred Amir is the founder and president of Health Solutions and author of Rapid Recovery from Back and Neck Pain: A Nine-Step Recovery Plan, Mesh-Free Hernia Repair, Rapid Recovery from Enlarged Prostate Symptoms, and is the winner of The University of California’s Knowles Ryerson award for leadership.

Fred is the creator of the Nine-Step Rapid Recovery Plan: a proven, step-by-step plan, which enhances New York University’s treatment program by applying techniques used by Olympic athletes. The Rapid Recovery plan helped Fred recover immediately, rapidly, and completely from disabling pain and has helped readers around the world conquer their pain and disability in order to reclaim their lives.

Whether it is going back to work, distant running, playing with their children, traveling around the world, or simply being able to bend down and pick up a pen, those who have recovered rapidly can tell you it has been nothing short of a miracle. More details at www.fredamir.com.

I started this whole, wild ride because I was just searching for ways to improve and protect my family’s health (something I’m sure everyone can relate to). Before I knew it I was elbow deep, sifting through media fear mongering, false advertising, fad diets, and a nauseating amount of just plain stupid advice.

What I needed more than anything was someone to shoot it to me straight, someone to actually help!

And so instead of looking for her, I become her.

I couldn’t have known then how much of a health nerd I would turn into, how amazing I would find the design of the human body for optimal health, or how obsessed I would become in helping others build lifestyles (and legacies) that make them truly happy and healthy.

So that’s me!

You can expect me to be consistent in sharing useful and simple information. You can count on my excitement and dedication in motivating you in exactly the ways you need. You can trust that I am results oriented, and strategic towards giving you a life of freedom (and fun!). When I’m not totally geeking out on gut health topics, you can find me camping in the Rocky Mountains with my husband of 21 years and our two fantastic kids.

Carol Burke has lived in Olds since she was married 49 years ago. A proud mother of 2 children and is lucky to have 4 grandchildren. She absolutely loves to exercise and decided to do her first run at the age of 50 years old and ever since then, she has been hooked.

This summer, she will be turning 69 years young and she doesn’t expect to slow down anytime soon. She began with 5km, then moved to 10km and on to ½ marathons before completing a full marathon 2 years ago!

Along with running, Carol enjoys taking part in many fitness classes and also enjoys backpacking. Part of staying active, she also enjoys eating healthy but does treat herself with a little sugar here and there!

As Carol would say, ‘Do It, or Lose It!’

Jennifer Iserloh started out as a classically trained chef and graduate of the Institute of Culinary Education working in the homes of exclusive clientele such as Annie Leibovitz, Susan Sontag, and Jerry and Jessica Seinfeld.  To maintain balance during her hectic career, she became a certified yoga teacher, a certified reiki practitioner, and a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. She is the best-selling author of 50 Shades of Kale and The Healing Slow Cooker, among 22 other books.  In addition, Jennifer regularly appears on Fox News, The Today Show and other CBS and NBC network programs discussing nutrition, healthy eating, superfoods and related issues.

Searching for a spiritual practice where she could incorporate her knowledge of healing foods and specifically cooking technique, she was led to investigate the wonders of ancient alchemy.  Through alchemy, and her studies with the Alchemy Guild, she shares her knowledge on how to combine spiritual practice with activities in the kitchen and beyond.

Apart from her books, television appearances and writings, Jennifer continues to empower people to take a greater role in their holistic health and enjoy life more.

Dr. Ann-Marie Barter is on the cutting edge of holistic healthcare.  As a chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner, she helps people get out of pain and reach their maximum potential through her unique approach she has developed after studying under some of the finest minds in her field.

Dr. Barter has always had a mind for high level problem solving. In her early 20's she was introduced to chiropractic, whereas she had been very skeptical until it changed her life. The treatment was like magic - she felt new and light, like a better version of herself.

She immersed herself in school, learning not only the art and science of chiropractic modalities, but also functional blood chemistry analysis, nutrition, applied kinesiology and natural remedies. She now specializes in difficult functional medicine cases, helping people with issues concerning their thyroid, blood sugar, gut health and hormone dysfunction as well as other metabolic conditions.

Dr. Barter went to Chiropractic school at the University of Western States in Portland, Oregon, but when she found out her mother was diagnosed with late stage cancer they moved to Colorado to fulfill her mother’s dream and she opened her first practice.  These days Dr. Barter can be found dancing, skiing, running, practicing yoga, biking, hiking, practicing barre or walking her Rhodesian Ridgeback, Ritz.

Originally from a small town, I grew up on a ranch in the Foothills of Southern Alberta. I graduated from the University of Calgary in 2010 with a Bachelor of Arts degree majoring in Communications & Culture. I pursued a career within the marketing and advertising sector of the corporate world for 7 years before reverting back to my true passion of alternative and holistic health.

I quit my job and went back to school, graduating from the Canadian Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine, in Calgary with 2200 hours from their Western & Eastern (WE) Integrated Massage program.

Born and raised in Calgary, I grew up participating in a lot of sports such as  ballet, horseback riding, wrestling, rugby, and swimming.  I have always enjoyed helping people which led me into the wonderful world of massage therapy.

My journey in the massage world started with a 3000 hour massage program. I enjoy assisting people in learning more about their body and how they can live a healthy, fun life while preventing pain and injury.

I enjoy doing therapeutic treatments on injuries and whiplash cases using traditional techniques as well as cupping and RAPID techniques.

RAPID NeuroFascial Reset, is a new soft tissue, movement based, therapeutic technique that addresses the central nervous systems role in alleviating tension and restrictions within muscles, tendons, ligaments, fascia and nerves.

Outside of massage I enjoy spending time being active and working with my dog and 3 horses.
You can have results or excuses, not both -Arnold Schwarzenegger

Kam Knight, author of several bestselling books on learning, memory, and productivity. Kam is an expert on about how to dramatically improve your brain’s functioning by using several key processes. He covers a number of techniques for mental optimization but focuses mostly on a profound concept called mind mapping.

Kam covers everything there is to know about mind mapping and walks us through how to incorporate mind maps into our everyday lives for radically enhancing our cognitive prowess. To truly improve your memory, concentration, communication, and productivity you will want to check out Kam’s work.

Cori’s love of adventure, learning and laughter is the theme for her life. A seeker of truth, her passion to live a vibrant, healthy life was ignited during her first pregnancy. She studied voraciously and took action to bring a healthy child into the world. Years of farming, gardening and raising three healthy children close to nature, brought out a deep love for the earth.

Always seeking a better way, Cori found the most powerful tools available for personal growth and transformation. Her studies of NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming), Reiki, Energy healing and other Mind/Body techniques expanded into private work with clients and workshops with groups.

She was captivated by the ancient wisdom of indigenous people around the world and especially studying those in Hawaii, North and South America. This ongoing 25-year journey has
been a deep dive into shamanic practices. Thirteen years ago, she built a Spirit Drum who has become her traveling companion for the songs and chants when hosting sacred healing fires
and drumming circles.

Her first book, “Vision Quest, A Spiritual Awakening,” was inspired by this indigenous practice of going into solitude, hers being 48 hours alone on a mountain. This journey in silence and trust with water but
no tent or food opened a connection and love for all life.

Cori’s latest book, “Choosing a Vibrant Life,” is filled with simple and inspiring ideas to create the life and health we really want by reclaiming our power of choice. Her work helps us claim our immense power to create a peaceful world where all can thrive.

Beautiful British Columbia, Canada is her home in summer and she finds adventure wherever the warm wind blows her at other times of the year, where she offers ceremonies and workshops internationally.

Nancie Vito, MPH, CHES is a professional life coach and founder of Flourish, where since 2009 she has helped aspiring entrepreneurs, creatives and other professionals to get out of their own way. With a background in public mental health, she is on a mission to inspire you to get unstuck, turn off autopilot and consciously create the life you want.

Working with one-on-one clients and groups, Nancie specializes in burnout prevention, overall well-being and helping people live a more fulfilled life. She has contributed to publications such as Huffington Post, Elephant Journal and MindBodyGreen.

It's so important to keep your immune system strong not only all the time but especially at this time of year. So Drew and Dorothy decided to sit down and talk about their best tips on how Keeping Your Immune System Strong will make your life so much easier! 

Have a listen to these tips to stay strong and healthy, taking it one step at a time to a healthy you! 

I am blessed to be a happily married wife, mother of 3 children , physician and triathlete.  I truly believe exercise is medicine. Exercise and my faith has carried me through very deep valleys in my life. In combination with healthy eating, exercise is the best life insurance you can buy for yourself.  

It has become a priority in my life,  over a perfectly clean house and up to date laundry. Everyone can achieve huge goals in life by sticking to a plan and doing a little bit every day. With six years of commitment, I was blessed  to compete in 3 World Championship races, raced Boston Marathon and I am training to do  my first Full Ironman in November. 

Jasmin Terrany, LMHC is a Columbia University educated Personal Life Expert. In private practice for over a decade, she is the creator of Life Therapy ^TM  a synergistic combination of psychotherapy, coaching mindfulness and meditation. A recognized industry leader, she's also a published author, public speaker, world traveler and most importantly, a mom. Her passion project is her new book, "Extraordinary Mommy: A Loving Guide to Mastering Life's Most Important Job". 

James was born with a congenital disability called femoral dysplasia and a floating hip of the left leg as well as scoliosis of the spine.

I grew up on a NATO base in S.H.A.P.E (Casteau), Belgium but now reside back in Prestatyn, North Wales. I’m an online training and nutrition coach by trade, but I was an elite Paralympic athlete for just over a decade.

I’ve been lucky enough over those years to have represented Great Britain at countless World Championships and 2 Paralympics Games (Beijing 2008 and London 2012).

Meriflor Toneatto is the author of Money, Manifestation & Miracles. As the CEO and founder of Power With Soul, she specializes in helping ambitious women entrepreneurs, professionals and leaders to reach financial prosperity and success while fulfilling their social promise in the world. Her work has been featured internationally in media outlets like Yahoo! Finance, Washington Post, International Business Times, Los Angeles Times, and more. Visit her online at http://www.meriflor.co.

Heather Gauthier is an author by way of becoming a pilgrim. By trade, she works as a full-time Critical Care RN in Northern Ontario and possesses a Bachelor's of Science of Nursing; as well as holding a Masters in Business Administration.

She is a singer-songwriter and has produced one CD for charity titled "The Miner's Song" which 100% of the proceeds donated to an education fund for the son of a local miner who lost his life on the job.

She has also raised thousands of dollars for Breast Cancer Research and Supportive Care while continuing to be a cancer survivor herself.

The Pilgrim's Stone (One Woman's Unpredictable and Authentic Journey) is her first nonfiction book.

She is currently working on her second book titled

A Cabinet of Curiosities.

Dr. Stephanie Gray, DNP, MS, ARNP, ANP-C, GNP-C, ABAAHP, FAARFM, has been working as a nurse practitioner since 2009. She completed her doctorate focusing
on estrogen metabolism from the University of Iowa in 2011. Additionally, she has a Masters in Metabolic Nutritional Medicine from the University of South Florida’s Medical School.

Stephanie’s expertise within integrative, anti-aging, and functional medicine makes her one of the Midwest's most credentialed female healthcare providers combining many certifications and training. She was the first nurse practitioner in the state of Iowa certified through the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine’s Board of
Anti-Aging Health Practitioners (ABAAHP). She became the first BioTe certified provider in Iowa to administer hormone pellets also in 2013. She continues to stay progressive with the study of natural hormone replacement therapy and nutrigenomic continuing to pursue her extensive education while she practices.

This training allows her to give her patients the most comprehensive care. She is the author of the FNP Mastery App and Your Longevity Blueprint book. She is a co-founder of Your Longevity Blueprint Nutrigenomics, with her husband, Eric. They own the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic in Hiawatha, Iowa.

Birthed out of a tape deck, Justin knows how to make a playlist. His energy is high, his exercises calculated and his language explicitly inspirational. Justin started training at 16, and by his later teens organized and ran several fitness programs for children and young adults with developmental disabilities. He ran similar programs in college, managing a local YMCA, and coordinating other community programs. Certified through the National Academy of Sports Medicine, and packed with over 18 years of fitness experience Justin is the owner, creator and occasional janitor of Poise.

Last week, Drew and Dorothy decided to try the keto diet, so they can give real-life experience and right advice to their clients. Listen to this podcast to know what it feels like to go through the 7-day keto experiment challenge.

Tommy’s mission in life is to empower individuals and business leaders to rediscover their brilliance, achieve meaning, balance and true happiness in life without compromising their financial success. His work and legacy are to provide humans with the tools and skills to become the person they've always dreamed of being.

Beginning with Deloitte, Tommy achieved 20 years of business notoriety and financial success as a large firm financial consultant. However, he was unfulfilled, had lost balance and filled with unhealthy amounts of stress because he felt trapped in a prestigious career. Tommy felt forced to make decisions out of fear and scarcity instead of abundance. He felt like he did not have a choice.

His experiences led him to found Choose Goodness, a movement encouraging individuals and business organizations to search for unmet human needs that create transformational impact on themselves, their business, and society at large. Both Tommy and Choose Goodness provide both the rational and emotional perspectives to the strategic and financial decision-making process

Kristen Ciccolini is a certified Culinary Nutrition Expert, holistic nutritionist, speaker, and founder of Good Witch Kitchen, recently named a "trailblazing business owner" in the Boston Voyager. She helps busy women see that there's no "hell" in healthy through one-on-one nutrition coaching, meal plans, cooking classes, and private chef services. She is trained by the Academy of Culinary Nutrition and Matthew Kenney Culinary, and tailors programs and recipes to clients' health concerns and dietary restrictions. Kristen also regularly contributes to wellness publications, including Healthline and Greatist, and hosts monthly plant-based potlucks at the Fenway Community Center.

Part CEO, part personal development wonk, and part biohacker info geek, Thom King is
a self-confessed serial entrepreneur. While his favorite book list contains many success-oriented and personal-development classics, the traditional definition of achieving success (e.g. make a lot of money) is not what inspires or motivates King. He follows more of a “you aren’t doing well unless you’re also doing some good” line of thinking. King’s company has been built around the simple principle of
“do the right thing.”

In 1999, Thom’s personal passion for food and his concern over the explosion of metabolic disease led him to found Steviva Brands, now known as Icon Foods, with a mission to stem the tide of “diabesity” by providing consumers healthy alternatives to sugar. In recent years, his passion for food and optimal health have intersected with his embrace of a ketogenic (low carb, high fat) diet. Thom’s latest project is a line of ketogenic condiments intended to help more people successfully adopt a healthier lifestyle.

Gary Collins has a very interesting and unique background that includes military intelligence, Special Agent for the U.S. State Department Diplomatic Security Service, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, and U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Collins’ background and expert knowledge brings a much-needed perspective to today’s areas of simple living, health, nutrition, entrepreneurship, self-help and being more self-reliant. He holds an AS degree in Exercise Science, BS in Criminal Justice, and MS in Forensic Science.
Gary was raised in the High Desert at the basin of the Sierra Nevada mountain range in a rural part of California. He now lives off-the-grid part of the year in a remote area of NE Washington State, and the other part of year exploring in his travel trailer with his trusty black lab Barney.

He enjoyed, and considers himself lucky to have grown up in a very small town experiencing fishing, hunting, and anything outdoors from a very young age. He has been involved in organized sports, nutrition, and fitness for almost four decades. He is also an active follower and teacher of what he calls “life simplification.” He often says:

“Today we’re bombarded by too much stress, not enough time for personal fulfillment, and failing to take care of our health… there has to be a better way!”

In addition to being a best selling author, he has taught at the University College level, consulted and trained college level athletes, and been interviewed for his expertise on various subjects by CBS Sports, Coast to Coast AM, The RT Network, and FOX News to name a few.

His website www.thesimplelifenow.com, and The Simple Life book series (his total lifestyle reboot), blows the lid off of conventional life and wellness expectations, and is considered essential for every person seeking a simpler, and happier life

A MASTER Scientific Hand Analyst and Purpose Coach featured in a FORBES
article about her work, Jayne Sanders helps leaders, business owners, and
teams love their lives and their work.

Using Scientific Hand Analysis and her proprietary Purpose Coaching process,
she reveals your (and/or your team’s) purpose, special gifts, and blind spots,
then guides you into the inspired meaning, passion and fulfillment you crave in
life and work. Corporate and team benefits are numerous as well.

When not doing her purpose work, Jayne can be found out on the trail riding her
beautiful Arabian/Appaloosa horse, Darby.

For twenty years, Rahti Gorfien has coached independent creative professionals, such as writers, artists, healers, and entrepreneurs, who are scattered and overwhelmed. Her coaching enables her clients to spend time grabbing the focus of others, so that they can profit from their passion, instead of treating it like a hobby because they’re always pulled in 50 directions. This year, she was again selected for Expertise.com's list of the 15 top Life Coaches in New York City 2018.

Kathy Gruver, PhD has graced stages on three continents, two cruise ships and a handful of islands (including TEDx). Her combination of humor, performance background, real life experience and formal education makes her a well-rounded, in-demand speaker. She hosts the TV show based on her first book, The Alternative Medicine Cabinet and has earned her PhD in Natural Health. Dr. Gruver is the twelve-time award-winning author of seven books including, Conquer Your Stress, Workplace Wellness, Conquer your Stress at Work, and Journey of Healing. She has studied mind/body medicine at the famed Benson-Henry Institute for Mind-Body Medicine at Harvard and has been featured as an expert in numerous publications including Glamour, Fitness, Time, WebMD, Prevention, Huffington Post and Dr. Oz’s The Good Life, and has appeared on over 250 radio & TV shows including Lifetime, NPR, CBS Radio and SkyNews London. In 2015 she had the privilege of creating a stress reduction program for the US Military and worked to help stop the underground sex trade in her community. For fun and stress relief Gruver does hip hop and flying trapeze.

For Maura Sweeney, “Living Happy – Inside Out” is more than a slogan. It’s a well-honed life mantra for someone who left behind outside expectations to find inner happiness and life purpose. After receiving a Political Science degree from Boston College, Maura left law school studies – and long held family expectations -- to pioneer her own path to passion and purpose. Following a decorated corporate management career and time as a home schooling mom, Maura re-launched at midlife to pursue a global calling she had as a child. Today, she’s traveled to 60 countries and holds the trademarked title Ambassador of Happiness® The Author, Podcaster, former HuffPost blogger and frequent media guest is also an international speaker on influence, leadership and emotional intelligence. As catalyst for a better society, Maura Sweeney helps individuals find their voice, entrepreneurs develop their brand and leaders emerge into their highest and most authentic versions of self.

Maura is a co-author of I Bared My Chest – 21 Unstoppable Women Get Naked and was recently named Woman of the Decade at the Women Economic Forum held in The Hague. She and her husband Jim live and work together on Florida’s West Coast.

Chris Kidawski is a speaker, author, and a coach. He has spent the last 20 years training everyone from Navy SEALs to professional athletes, to your modern day housewives. Dubbed “The Body Hacker”, he has a master’s in Kinesiology from the University of Hawai’i but has educated himself and become proficient in all aspects of heath and wellness. He takes a holistic “systemic” approach to health often working from the inside out. He lives and runs his business Influential Health Solutions in South Florida.

Pankaj Vij, MD, FACP, is the author of Turbo Metabolism. As a doctor of internal medicine, he has helped thousands of patients lose weight, manage chronic health conditions, and improve their physical fitness. Board certified in internal medicine and obesity medicine, Dr. Vij has been practicing medicine since 1997. He lives in the San Francisco Bay Area. Visit him online at http://www.doctorvij.com.

Riana Milne is a Certified, global Life, Dating & Relationship Coach and Licensed Mental Health Counselor for over 18 years. She’s a #1 Best Selling author, Coach for the Docu Series Radical Dating – Finding Lasting Love Over 40; host of her podcast - Lessons in Life & Love, and a Certified Clinical Trauma & Addictions Professional. Riana offers VIP, 1-on-1 and Group Coaching for Singles & Couples through her Life and Love Training Academy.com
Riana’s App: My Relationship Coach and her two books, LIVE & LOVE Beyond Your Dreams; addresses Life transitions, Personal Transformation, and Relationships with yourself and others.
Riana’ FB fan page is Coach Riana Milne, and her website is - RianaMilne.com.

Thor Conklin is an Entrepreneur, Profitability Consultant and host of his daily podcast, Peak Performers Podcast.  2018 marks his 18th year as an entrepreneur.  The first company Thor created was a global risk management consulting firm that served the private equity community.  His top 15 clients had a combined revenue of $12.7 billion USD and operated in over 100 countries worldwide. His background, in risk management, served him well when he lost 1/3 of his team, in the World Trade Center attacks, on 9/11.  Since that time, he has started, bought and sold several multi-million dollar businesses making him a sought after, cross-industrial resource for entrepreneurs and executives in all stages of business.

Thor has a talent for slicing through the noise of every day distractions and bringing his clients and audiences intellectual commodities like his: “Ultimate Success Map”, a simplistic, easy-to- follow guide for individuals who need to break through to the next level of achievement.  

96% of business fail within 10 years.  The ONLY reason they fail is lack of Profits.  Of the 4% that do survive, many only produce enough profits to break even, pay the owner a meager wage or provide shareholders below market returns.  Mr. Conklin’s extensive background and expertise allows him to not only identify the specific profitability killers that are siphoning off profits but work with the business to fix them.  Despite the leader’s best efforts, many business owners and executive cannot see these profitability killers as they are too close to the company.

Thor’s gritty, no nonsense and direct approach uncovers the real truth about what is holding people and organizations back from realizing their full potential.  He can illuminate even the most successful and confident leader’s limiting beliefs. He is known as the Accountability & Execution Guy.  

Through his consulting firm, Peak Performance Group, he teaches the tools, tips, tricks, psychology and strategies necessary to be a Peak Performer. He qualifies the psychology of success in one word: “Execution”!  “Nothing you’ve learned matters – unless you can EXECUTE”!

Dean Kroetsch is in his Mid-fifties, happily married father of four, grandfather of one J. Active all my life in recreational sports but I don’t really consider myself an “athlete”. I do take pride in being in it for “the long run”; married to the same beautiful woman for 32 years. I've worked for the same company and career for over 36 years. And I run long distance races fundraising for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada through Team In Training.
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​​I ran some cross country when I was in junior high school but not since. My daughter Brianne got me back into running in 2014. We went in a half marathon in Calgary where I saw the table for Team In Training.
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​​My Dad is a leukemia survivor. Bone marrow transplant in 1990. Still alive today. 14 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren he wouldn’t have experienced were it not for the research done and the patient care given to him. I help fundraise so others can live lives of victory.

Glenn Livingston, Ph.D. is a veteran psychologist and was the long time CEO of a multi-million dollar consulting firm which has serviced several Fortune 500 clients in the food industry. Glenn has sold $30,000,000 of marketing consulting services over the course of his career.

You may have seen his (or his company’s) previous work, theories, and research in major periodicals like The New York Times, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Sun Times, The Indiana Star Ledger, The NY Daily News, American Demographics, or any of the other major media outlets you see on this page. You may also have heard him on ABC, WGN, and/or CBS radio, or UPN TV. Disillusioned by what traditional psychology had to offer overweight and/or food obsessed individuals, Dr. Livingston spent several decades researching the nature of bingeing and overeating via work with his own patients AND a self-funded research program with more than 40,000 participants. Most important, however, was his own personal journey out of obesity and food prison to a normal, healthy weight and a much more lighthearted relationship with food.

Tammy Wise is a widely respected fitness expert and practitioner of holistic healing and Taoist minister. She is the founder and creator of BodyLogos Inc., a Mind-Body Fitness, Wellness and Beauty Company.

Presently, she is writing and producing a bodyLOGOS Book/3D-Video learning system–The Art of Strength: Sculpt the Body ~ Train the Mind–to share her methodology on-line and to support a state accredited Teacher Training Program.

Tammy Wise complements her teaching of bodyLOGOS® with a private practice in the traditional Taoist healing arts. Mind-body alignment is her central focus. Active meditation is her method. bodyLOGOS® is her movement.

Erin Wathen (WATH- EN) is holistic health coach, food abuse counselor and author of Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet? : How To End The Food Drama. Originally from the West Coast, Erin worked in human resources in NYC for many years.

As a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) and a Food Addiction Counselor (INFACT), Erin understands the science behind health. As a Certified Spinning® Instructor (STAR 3), Vinyasa Yoga instructor (200 Hour) and Classical Pilates instructor, she understands the mechanics of health as well. Fortunately,
she also knows how to break it all down into everyday talk for her clients.

Despite her wealth of knowledge on diet and exercise, Erin was not at peace with her body. She found true nutrition to be the missing piece of the puzzle. She was always on a diet and yet never reached her goal weight. Through a lot of trial and error, Erin found her last diet, which became her food plan and the basis of her book Why Can’t I Stick to My Diet? The book is currently available online at
Amazon and will be available in bookstores November 2018.

Her philosophy simply put: Health isn’t a number on the scale or how often we exercise, but our lives as a whole. She partners with her clients to work on solutions that fit into their lifestyle, empowering them to live their healthiest life in our crazy world.

Brian Keane is a former athlete and professional fitness model, and the owner of Brian Keane Fitness (BKF), a company that serves thousands of people each year through their online fitness programs. This Irish fitness entrepreneur is also the best selling author of The Fitness Mindset - a book that gives you everything you need to get into tremendous shape and the mindset to keep it forever.

Steven L Mandel M.D. is the founder of Ketamine Clinics of Los Angeles. He has spoken at many national conferences on the topic of ketamine therapy and has been featured on hit TV shows such as “The Doctors” and “PBS Studios”(clips can be found on our website). We’ve also been featured in Wired Magazine, Anesthesiology News, Yahoo News, LA Magazine and other publications. The Cleveland Clinic unveiled the top 10 medical innovations most likely to be game changers in 2017, and Ketamine Infusion Therapy for depression was #7!

I am a life long resident of Red Deer and over my life span I have worked for a corporation, owned small businesses and been involved in several non profit boards. I have been married to my wife Cindy for 35 years and had 4 children, John my oldest then James, Stephanie and Lindsey. The Red Deer & District Chamber of Commerce has been my job for the last 14 years in my role as manager of membership & community relations. Our lives were turned upside down with the loss of our youngest daughter Lindsey.

Lindsey took her life 2 years ago at the age of 22 suffering from depression, an illness we never knew she battled. I have been down a road no parent ever wants to go down and on this journey I am trying to learn about mental health and depression. After Lindsey’s death Cindy and I started a self-directed endowment fund in honor of our amazing daughter.

November of 2015 we started Smiles Thru Lindsey Foundation to raise funds for mental health in our youth. In the short 2 years the foundation has raised close to $250,000 from many fund raising events that have been created by our business community. We will continue to finance programs that will impact our youth that have suffered this illness alone because of the many stigmas surrounding this topic.

Recently we have given $10,000 to the Catholic Schools for mental Health First Aid and just yesterday donated $10,000 to public schools for resources to help students from K- Grade 5. I will continue to advocate the Government to implement and direct health care dollars to mental health.

Elsa Martin is a certified advanced weight loss practitioner. Elsa is owner and coach at Whole By Nutrition, an online personal weight loss program. She loves to give people all over the world the tools they need to achieve the body they desire. She has helped many, from elite athletes to stay at home moms feel amazing, perform their best and have the body they desire. Elsa walked this journey herself when at the age of 40 she found herself overweight, exhausted, and in crippling pain with Rheumatoid arthritis.

What she learned by going through this journey led to her passion to help others. As a health coach Elsa creates personalized weekly meal plans for each of her members which includes daily meal suggestions, recipes, and grocery list. In her program she also provides quick effective workouts to be done at home or the gym. With Whole By Nutrition Elsa loves to give personal one on one coaching every step of the way.

Jab, cross, hook, uppercut! Chantal Wagner can be seen at the CLC Fitness Centre in Olds encouraging class members to get their best workouts in! She is able to do this while also having a full-time job as the morning news anchor at the radio stations: 96.5 CKFM - All Hit Country and Rock 104 in Olds, Alberta.

Originally from Saskatchewan she moved to Olds in November 2013 for the news position at the stations.

Chantal went from kickboxing class participant to instructor after kickboxing for one year with All About You Fitness & Yoga by Jamie-Dee and at the CLC Fitness Centre. She enjoyed the workouts so much she took the leap and decided to take the Fitness Kickboxing Canada certification course which happened to be coming to Olds in June 2017! She also loved the cycle workouts offered at the CLC and then received her AFLCA cycle certification a couple months later in the fall. Chantal also has a resistance training course she's planning to take in the spring.

Chantal has been instructing classes at the CLC Fitness Centre since September 2017. Her classes include, kickboxing, kick-it, and indoor cycle express.

During her time with the CLC, she also has the opportunity to instruct Olds College Broncos teams on their training days with kickboxing and cycle sessions, thanks to their trainers Drew Taddia and Dorothy Keith with TRUE FORM.

Chantal is grateful for all the amazing people in Olds and area, and for the many opportunities!

"Never quit, if you stumble, get back up; what happened yesterday no longer matters. Today is another day so get back on track and move closer to your dream and goals; you can do it if you just trust yourself." - Unknown

It can be challenging to stay motivated and to get your workouts in day in and day out. In this show we decided to talk about the Benefits of Partner Workouts to help you stay on track and on top of your workout game!

From previously mentioned motivations to accountability. There are so many reasons to find a workout partner to switch up your workouts and find new results with a workout partner.

Tune in to find out how you can stay consistent, continue to see results and improve your overall workouts!

It can be challenging to get comfortable working out and exercising. Which is why we decided to put this show together to help Improve Your Exercise Experience.

In this show we talk about the importance of comfortable shoes, the clothing you wear, the importance of a success journal, ear phones, music and so much more!

Exercise doesn't have to be uncomfortable, there are many things we can do to make it more pleasant and pleasurable. Try some of these tips, tricks and suggestions to keep Improving Your Exercise Experience!

Kristen Harper is a Health & Wellness Speaker, and Radio Show Host on Voice America.  As a role model and motivator, Kristen has a unique connection with her audience that derives from her own personal journey towards wellness and happiness.  Before becoming a success, Kristen struggled with health issues and an eating disorder. 

Kristen founded her company Perfect Health Consulting Services, LLC in 2009, with the goal to help people all around the world become healthy.  She is a certified Nutrition Consultant, in addition to holding a Master of Administration, with an emphasis in Health Promotion, a Bachelor of Science in Business Management, and two Hair Mineral Analysis Certifications.  She is presently studying to become a Doctor of Naturopathic Medicine.

It can be challenging to live a healthy lifestyle with the fast food commercials, unhealthy ads in your newsfeed. Then of course many of us don’t have the support at work and finally when we get home at the end of the day, often your family isn’t interested in a healthy salad, or stir fry either.

So what’s one to do!? In this show we talk about the importance of Supporting Your Spouse in Living Healthy. We often hear the challenging there is without having that support at home.

Having to cook 2 dinners, the arguments or less than supportive environment caused by your partner who is resistant to change.

In this show Host, Drew Taddia talks about what you can do at home, with your spouse to encourage them to make changes too, how to communicate, what you can do together and how together you can make healthy lifestyle changes.

Jennie Lee (Hawaii) is a certified yoga therapist who coaches people in the healing tradition of classical yoga and meditation. Using the practices that she writes about in Breathing Love, Jennie helps people overcome grief, depression, anxiety, and stress as well as create lives filled with greater joy. Author of the award-winning book True Yoga, Jennie's writing has also been featured on dozens of wellness blogs and magazines. Visit her online at www.JennieLeeYogaTherapy.com. Or see her in action on KHON Wake Up 2 Day.

LAUREN HANDEL ZANDER is a life coach, university lecturer, public speaker, and the Co-Founder and Chairwoman of Handel Group®, an international corporate consulting and private coaching company based in New York City. Lauren is also the author of Maybe It’s You: Cut the Crap, Face Your Fears, Love Your Life (Published by Hachette Book Group, April 2017), a no-nonsense, practical manual that helps readers figure out not just what they want out of life, but how to actually get there.

The free Current Reality Quiz from Lauren Zander and Handel Group is a quick, easy, and fun coaching tool. Use it to self-assess and get a better idea of which areas of your life to work on: handelgroup.com/crq

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Join Drew and Dorothy on this addition of Exploring Mind and Body as they talk about Healthy Vacation Tips.

It can be challenging to stay strong and healthy especially while traveling. In this show, these two health and wellness advocates offer real life tips to help you stay on track no matter where you are or what you're doing!

Holli Mack is a kettlebell sport athlete, coach and movement enthusiast. She attended Red Deer College, attaining her General Kinesiology Diploma as well as the CSEP- CPT certification (Canadian society for exercise physiology, certified personal trainer).

She has been working full time in the fitness industry for 5 years. Training a wide variety of clients from elite athletes to older individuals trying to regain mobility and movement. Holli is very passionate about all her clients goals and isn’t completely satisfied until they are.

Join Drew Taddia today on Exploring Mind and Body as he welcomes on Holli to talk about Movement and Kettlebells.

The Holiday Season is a stressful time of year, it's not exactly magical for everyone. We have finances, food, family and more all that stress us out. So we thought we'd sit down, in this live facebook video and talk about how to Reduce Holiday Stress.

There are many things we can do to reduce stress at this time of year. Unfortunately, many of us are too stressed out to do any of it. In this show we talk about keeping your healthy routines and how you are developing unhealthy ones right now. We talk about how exercise is the #1 way to reduce stress, which we need to make time for. Along with more tips on what we can do around nutrition and eating with family, what we can do to make sure we're staying active and much more, all coming up on this addition of Exploring Mind and Body!

Tanya West went through Hodgkin’s Lymphoma at age 30 after years of being sick and not knowing what was wrong and also had skin cancer 3 times. After losing her mom to breast cancer a year later she started taking many health courses to gain more knowledge to not only help her but also to help others live healthier lives.

Her hope is to inspire others and let them know that they don’t need to wait for tragedy to realize just how strong they are; be the strong person they can be today. Go for their goals, do their research and ask lots of questions. She believes that there is only 1 person that can change our lives...and that is YOU!

In this show Drew Taddia, interviews Tanya on how you can reduce stress in your life, and 3 simple tips that can change your life for the better.

Join Drew Taddia today as he interviews local farmer, and business owner Dawn Bushert. Dawn is an innovator, an entrepreneur, and local farmer that loves to bring quality foods to her community.

She's also the creator behind a business called the Olds Uptowne Market that facilitates a store front for local businesses owners to sell their products.

In this show they talk about the importance of supporting your local community!

Adventurer, Coach and Cancer Survivor Rob Harsh has been leading and guiding people in business, outdoor adventure and personal growth for twenty years. He has traveled extensively throughout the world on climbing, kayaking, mountain biking and multisport expeditions and has experience as a certified mountain guide, search and rescue operator and working with adaptive athletes and injured veterans in the outdoors.

This week Drew and Dorothy are talking about how to Recharge your body and your life to reduce stress!

It's always a good idea to get away, look from the outside in, reset and recharge! In this show, Drew and Dorothy talk about getting caught up in the whirlwind of life, what it feels like to be stressed out and not know what to do about it.

In this show they'll explain how you can reset, to reduce stress. The importance of getting away, deciding what you want, setting goals, and achieving them accountability.

JB Glossinger, MBA, Ph.D., is widely beloved as the Morning Coach, with a daily podcast that has been downloaded over 22 million times. A sought-after motivational speaker and coach with an international following, he holds advanced degrees in business and metaphysics but credits his street education.

From black eyes to near bankruptcy—with providing the life-changing lessons that inspired the keys to personal transformation he shares with audiences, coaching clients, and readers worldwide.

Vincent Cooper has been through some amazing changes in his life and is excited to share his story with our Exploring Mind and Body listeners! 

Through sustainable changes Vince has lost over 50lbs, has went from a lethargic lifestyle to being one of the most active people I know. He often works out up to 3 times a day, walks his dog daily, participates in meditation and breathing exercises and is also one of the most positive people I know.

Vince often looks for positive quotes he can put up in the house and not only that but he puts them up in his work place to positively influence others as well.

Through this open and honest conversation, Vince tells you exactly how he's been able to change his life and wants to helps others do the same!

Join Drew Taddia on Exploring Mind and Body this week as he interviews Waylon Auger on Pushing Through Injuries!  

As a grade 1 teacher of 8 years Dorothy is an expert in seeing how different foods affects the learning of our youth. In this show she talks about what sugar and processed foods does to the learning and focus of those children in the classroom, and she’ll also talk about their mood and energy as well.

And finally Dorothy will offer healthy snack options and ideas to pack in your child’s lunch to properly fuel their minds for optimal learning.

Rosalyn is a holistic life and business coach, with a background as a former Registered Psychologist, a 2nd Degree Black Belt inKarate, Certified in Eating Psychology and uses this very cool life transforming method called Hakomi. She struggled with food, body image and money issues herself and has learned to heal these relationships. So with her personal and professional experiences, she absolutely know how to develop the mindset to live your version of a Badass Life!

Dr. Travis Zigler graduated in 2010 from The Ohio State University College of Optometry with Magna Cum Laude honors. He is the founder of Eye Love, eyelovethesun.com, whose mission is to end preventable blindness. Dr. Travis and his wife, Dr. Jenna Zigler, use the profits from Eye Love to fund free and low cost clinics in South Carolina and Jamaica.

They also started a charity called the Eye Love Cares Foundation, eyelovecares.org, which provides exams, glasses and sunglasses for those in need, free education, and scholarships for students that align with their mission. Dr. Travis enjoys traveling to Jamaica, training for marathons, and playing the ukulele while he drinks his morning coffee (French press... mmmm).

Travis's favorite quote: “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” - Ghandi

Chef Del Sroufe has an amazing story of how he lost over 200lbs and was able to keep it off working towards living a healthy lifestyle. In this show he'll talk about his new book: The China Study Family Cook Book, preparing vegan recipes, healthy substitutes and even how to get kids in the kitchen.

His passion for cooking began at eight years old and never faded. In 1989 he went to work for one of Columbus’ premier vegetarian restaurants, the King Avenue Coffeehouse, where he honed his craft as a baker and chef.

Sroufe opened Del’s Bread, a vegan bakery, before beginning vegan meal delivery service in 2001, serving eclectic plant-based cuisine to Columbus residents. During this time, he developed what became a very popular cooking class series, sharing many of the delicious recipes he had created over the years.

Wade T. Lightheart, host of the AWESOME Health Podcast, is a 3-time All Natural National Bodybuilding Champion, advisor to the American Anti-Cancer Institute and Director of Education at BiOptimizers Nutrition, one of the world’s most innovative nutritional supplement companies.

He is also the author of several books including the best-selling books, “Staying Alive in a Toxic World” and “The Wealthy Backpacker.” The AWESOME Health Podcast is a big part of his mission to help others fix their digestion and transform their health with the daily practice of positive principles, rituals and optimizers.

Few alive have traveled farther or crusaded harder on behalf of helping individuals transform their digestive health, wellness and overall lives than Wade T. Lightheart. After competing in Mr. Universe and his health failing him following a competition victory, Wade began to search for answers. In the process, he learned so much about what makes digestion work, along with other principles that form what he calls the AWESOME Health system.

Wade’s journey into vegetarianism and bodybuilding took his health to new heights, empowering him to help others with a unique perspective. Wade is also an advisor to American Anti-Cancer Institute and is one of the Co-Founders at BiOptimizers Nutritional supplement company.

Summer Time Fitness Tips is a perfect topic to go over during the summer time. Instead of ‘getting through the summer’ why not thrive! Why not set yourself some goals and push through so you’re excited and working towards your goals during the summer time.

We all know what it’s like to let the summer fly by and then have to start all over again when fall rolls around. So hang on to those routines, even make new healthy routines so the summer is more enjoyable.

In this show we also talk about switching up your workouts to avoid that dreaded plateau where you stop seeing results and why we don’t need to spend hours on each workout any more!

Joanna Brown talks about her own Panic Attacks and Anxiety in this up close and interview with Drew Taddia on Exploring Mind and Body. Because of her own struggles Joanna is now  a Certified Holistic Nutritional Consultant, Natural Nutrition Clinical Practitioner, a Certified Corporate Wellness Specialist, and a Raw Food Chef.

She is passionate about empowering others to experience the powerful benefits that whole foods, toxic free living, stress reduction strategies, healthy routines, and self-care can have on your overall health and wellness. Her education, combined with personal and professional experience has made her committed to educating and supporting people to regain balance.

Find more details about Joanna on her website found here.

In this show I open up a full Morning Show with Dorothy and myself, to give you a look inside. This is something we offer our private membership group and is sent out in video format every Monday Morning.

In this show we are talking about the Great Fear of Carbs, why you need them and why you shouldn't fear them.

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