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Episode five of Journey to Better Health is a solo episode. Protests are taking place across the United States and shining a spotlight on racism and black people being killed by law enforcement.

My mission is to bring better health to people. I can’t do that if I don’t talk about one of the biggest threats to public health: racism.

I talk about just a few specific health issues caused by systemic racism and give my commitment to fight for black freedom as part of my journey to help people improve their health.

On episode four of the Journey to Better Health podcast, I interviewed Kerry Zawadski. She shared her amazing story of losing weight through running, battling disordered eating and becoming underweight, and then getting the help she needed to get back to health.

You can find Kerry online at kzrunner and on LinkedIn.

Resources Mentioned on the Show

• YOU: The Owner’s Manual: An Insider’s Guide to the Body That Will Make You Healthier and Younger
• YOU: The Smart Patient: An Insider’s Handbook for Getting the Best Treatment
• YOU: On a Diet: The Owner’s Manual for Waist Management

On episode three of the Journey to Better Health podcast, I interviewed Jose Rivera. He shared his amazing story about how he wanted to be healthier for his kids and set a good example for them. He quit smoking and started eating healthy and working out.

Hear more about his journey going from walking to running to strength training, and how support from his family and community helped sustain his lifestyle.

You can find Jose on Instagram at andsoitburns. You can also read his old running blog where he documented his journey when he started running.

Resources Mentioned on the Show

• Hungryroot – get $15 off your first grocery delivery
• Allen Carr’s Easy Way to Stop Smoking
• CrossFit
• Tri-State Running

On episode two of the Journey to Better Health podcast, I interviewed Nicole Wade. She shared an amazing story on how she recovered from an eating disorder and transformed her health through nutrition that felt right for her, fitness doing a sport that she loves, and taking an overall approach that worked specifically for her.

You can find Nicole on Instagram at heartnsolerunning.

Resources Mentioned on the Show

• Wilder Running & Writing Retreats
• R.E.M. Sleep Mask
• Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams
• Seven Day Meditation Challenge

On the first episode of Journey to Better Health, I share my personal health transformation story and the mission of the podcast. I talk about my battle with anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma and how I was able to find my unique path to better health and who supported me along the way.