In this weeks solo episode of YayCanDo, Bernie's guest speaker is Dr. Mark Rowe.
Mark has been a practicing physician for over 20 years and is a pioneer of Lifestyle Medicine in Ireland, having founded the Waterford Health Park which has become the base for his medical practice as well as the "Lifestyle Medicine Be Well Clinic" and being among the first medical professionals globally to be certified as a Diplomate of the International Board of Lifestyle Medicine.
Lifestyle Medicine is defined as an evidence-based ‘lifestyle first’ approach to prevention and treatment of chronic disease. Mark has always held a strong desire to change the culture of ‘a pill for every ill’. Instead he advocates lifestyle change as the best medicine for lasting wellbeing. He is the author of two books – ‘A Prescription for Happiness: The Ten Commitments to a Happier, Healthier Life’ and ‘The Men’s Health Book’. Mark is also a regular contributor for a number of publications including the Farmer’s Journal, where he shares his thoughts on positive health and wellbeing practices.
As a Keynote speaker, Mark regularly delivers events and workshops for organisations around the world. His TEDx talk titled ‘The Doctor of the Future: Prescribing Lifestyle as Medicine’ took place in University College Dublin in 2017. Notable engagements to date have included UCD Smurfit Executive Development, the American House of Representatives and a number of Fortune 500 companies.
https://drmarkrowe.com/
Show notes
1. The beginnings - moving from "A Pill for every ill" to enhancing the patient experiences, social interaction and a holistic view of health and wellbeing
2. The importance of hope and possibility as well as new tools
3. From crisis to purpose
4. Cultivating the art of "practice"
5. Embracing the totality of you
6. Practices for living with vitality everyday
7. Every day choices - becoming active agents in our own wellbeing