Chronic pain, poor posture, and burnout aren’t discipline problems — they’re body system problems. In this episode, we explore how posture, breathing, vision, and environment shape health and performance. Kasia details how our diaphragm is the strongest muscle and it is what gives us structure if we train it and use it properly. She is a posture restoration specialist and we unpack what that means and how it works in this very informative episode. We cover: Why chronic pain may not be o...

In this episode of Healthy Team, Healthy Business, we sit down with Dr. Aaron Hartman of Richmond Integrative & Functional Medicine to explore the REAL root causes behind chronic illnesses — from mold exposure and processed foods to stress, sleep, and environmental toxins. Dr. Hartman shares why so many patients fall between medical specialties, collect “normal labs,” and still don’t feel well. His systems-based approach connects the dots between the gut, brain, heart, immune system, envi...

Today on Healthy Team, Healthy Business, we welcome Dr. Michael Li, a physician who recently opened Valley Obesity Medicine & Diabetes right here in Winchester, Virginia. After over a decade in hospital medicine and serving as Chief Medical Officer at a large community health center, Dr. Li stepped away from the traditional model to build something different — a specialized obesity care practice focused on time, personalization, and root-cause medicine. Obesity is one of the most pervasiv...

What if your oral health could influence your thyroid, sleep and airway, heart and brain, and even your immune system? In this episode of Healthy Team, Healthy Business, the hosts talk with Dr. Sheri Salartash, holistic/biological dentist and founder of Dynamic Dental Wellness, about how dentistry connects to whole-body wellness—and the practical steps anyone can take to protect it. Dr. Sheri breaks down big topics in simple terms: why fluoride exposure can tangle with thyroid balance, how a ...

In this episode of Healthy Team, Healthy Business, we speak with Michael Scarpati, co-founder of RetireUS, to talk about the dirty truth behind the financial services industry — and what you can do about it. ✅ Learn how 95% of financial advisors aren't legally required to act in your best interest. ✅ Discover the new subscription-based model bringing fiduciary guidance to small investors. ✅ Why having a 401(k) or brokerage account doesn’t mean you're financially healthy. ✅ The #1 blind spo...

In this episode of the Healthy Team Healthy Business podcast, we’re joined by Dr. Torkil Færø, Norwegian general practitioner, emergency physician, author of the best-selling book The Pulse Cure, and expert in heart rate variability (HRV) and wearable health tech. Dr. Færø explains how HRV is one of the most powerful biomarkers we have for understanding the body's response to stress, sleep, food, alcohol, exercise, and more. Using wearables like the Garmin watch, Oura Ring, and WHOOP band, he...

Episode 69 – Drink Like Nature: Gut Health, Kombucha, and the Power of Fermentation with Joan Karp In this deliciously insightful episode, we welcome Joan Karp, founder of Keystone Cultures, a Pennsylvania-based fermented beverage company helping people “drink like nature.” Joan joins us to share her journey from backyard brews to being a farmers market favorite, with a mission rooted in one simple truth: you are nature. We dive deep into the microbial magic of kombucha and water kefir, how t...

In Episode 68 of the Healthy Team Healthy Business podcast, we welcome leadership consultant and Schooley Mitchell franchise owner Shawn Stratton. Drawing from decades of experience leading wilderness expeditions around the globe, Shawn shares powerful insights into team dynamics, trust-building, and leadership under pressure. We discuss: How wilderness leadership mirrors the workplaceBuilding trust and managing conflict in tight-knit teamsFinancial health for businesses: cutting costs withou...

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, this episode is packed with actionable strategies to improve team performance, boost employee morale, and create a thriving work environment. 🎯 Key To...

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 relax about their financial health, other parts of their life can also improve. This concept is so important to grasp and made...

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, facing 200 pounds to lose seemed insurmountable, and the idea I would ever be where I am now was unfathomable. Know this: I am not extraordinary. ...

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 DollyDr. Stephen HusseyDr. Terin FettyDenyse PhelpsStacie HaagaWernecke WellnessSummit sponsors:Drink LMNTSleep RemedyKetoBrickKeystone CulturesMagic Mind discount link: https://www.magicmind.com...

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 world renowned experts in topics from body mechanics, ancestral health, sensory development, mineral analysis, yoga, and more.&...

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, you show up your best, giving yourself time between interactions, etc. All of these were powerful tips that seem so simple yet man...

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 document can help alleviate stress from family members and loved ones because you have pre-determined what will happen in this horrible s...

"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 learn actionable tips to support children with sensory needs. We also ask about what employers can do who have team members with children hav...

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 into a marketplace not just for times of crisis, but in day to day operations of medical facilities. We discussed the genesis of ...

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 Sol Wellness was born. Tammy talks about how red light has helped her skin, sleep, helped her husband and his bad back and she has succes...

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 drive, and perseverance, she created what is now her brand Carnivore Snax. From growing a company, moving across the country, near...

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 the process. This is a community-based system where members pay a monthly fee and then voluntarily contribute more to help others knowi...