Connections In Flight

Cycle - With Kristine Krueger M.D

Did you know that cycling has been proven to reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer and lift your mood?  This week, Sarah and Erika talk to Kristine Krueger, a passionate cycling enthusiast and full-time physician devoted to the field of gastroenterology. In this compelling episode, Dr. Krueger discusses how she found her passion for cycling and health after facing down and beating breast cancer. Listen as she discusses how cycling helped lift her depression and navigate her through a difficult time.  We also listen as Dr. Krueger provides insights into gut health. She explains the gut impact on our bodies and the importance of positive gut health lifestyle choices, including the best way to leverage vitamins and supplements for overall health.  Dr. Kristine Krueger is a Professor of Medicine and chief of Academic and Clinical Affairs in the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology, and Nutrition at the University of Louisville School of Medicine.   Her interests in the realm of gastroenterology include helping patients focus on healthy eating and lifestyle, gut microbiome, and alternative medicine for gastrointestinal illnesses. Dr. Krueger was born in Texas, the daughter of an Air Force Pilot, and spent a large part of her childhood and youth moving from town to town. She graduated from Florida State University, where she was a proud member of the FSU Flying High Circus, and then completed her medical degree at the University of Florida. Her proudest accomplishments include raising her daughter (a veterinarian) and her son (an engineer and chef). Besides her busy academic life of seeing patients daily, performing endoscopies, and teaching, she is an avid cycling enthusiast.   What is a 'Cycle’? Our bodies have natural body cycles, and more diseases become prevalent as we age. Taking care of our gut microbiome and enjoying regular exercise is crucial to maintaining a good health standard. For more techniques, tips, and behind the scenes on Connections in Flight: Instagram: @connectionsinflight; [https://www.instagram.com/connectionsinflight/] Facebook: Connections In Flight [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090404683089] Connect with us: connectionsinflight@gmail.com [connectionsinflight@gmail.com]   This podcast is proudly produced by the team at Ampel. Ampel is an audio content agency specializing in podcast, radio, and audio content creation. For more information, head to www.ampel.com.au [https://ampel.com.au/] or reach out to us at hearhere@ampel.com.au   Executive Producer: Josh Butt Head of Strategy: Michelle Lomas  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Stress - With Robin Aleksevitch

Did you know that 80% of diseases come from long term underlying stress in the body? This week, Sarah and Erika talk to Robin Aleksevitch, a Biofeedback Practitioner in Louisville Kentucky. Every therapist needs a therapist, and Robin is the ‘go-to’ person that Erika goes to when the stress of her job catches up with her. In this incredible discussion, Robin shares her learnings over years of treating patients with various chronic illnesses through Biofeedback. She discusses the effect that chronic illness has on the body, and how chronic stress can cause illness, chronic pain and more.  Biofeedback uses safe microcurrents/frequencies to balance and reeducate the body. Through her treatments, she has helped clients regain optimum health and connect with their bodies to reduce pain, manage stress, headaches, depression, anxiety, insomnia, digestive issues, hormones and inflammation, and so much more.  What is 'Stress'? Stress is the feeling of being overloaded, wound-up, tense and worried, and occurs when we face situations we feel we can't cope with. Repeated acute stress and persistent chronic stress contribute to inflammation, causing various health issues. Discussed in this episode:  * Dr. Masaru Emoto and the Study of Water [https://thewellnessenterprise.com/emoto/] * Learn more about biofeedback  [https://meridianiw.com/stress-reduction-with-biofeedback/] * Additional link for biofeedback  [http://renewbiofeedback.com.] For more techniques, tips, and behind the scenes on Connections in Flight:  Instagram: @connectionsinflight; [https://www.instagram.com/connectionsinflight/] Facebook: Connections In Flight [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090404683089] TikTok: @connectionsinflight; [https://www.tiktok.com/@connectionsinflight?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Connect with us: connectionsinflight@gmail.com [connectionsinflight@gmail.com]   This podcast is proudly produced by the team at Ampel. Ampel is an audio content agency specializing in podcast, radio, and audio content creation. For more information, head to www.ampel.com.au [https://ampel.com.au/] or reach out to us at hearhere@ampel.com.au   Executive Producer: Josh Butt Head of Strategy: Michelle Lomas  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Beauty - With Sarah Mizuguchi

Beauty can inspire us, make us happy, and make us feel good. But at what point does our focus on beauty become an impairment rather than something that inspires awe?  This week, Sarah and Erika discuss the word beauty. In this inspiring episode, Erika shares the concept of awe, and by shifting our focus on what we find beautiful and where we find it, we can lift any negative thoughts and reconnect with our values. They also discuss the importance of beauty and not letting it become an obsession that makes us lose sight of our values. .  What is 'Beauty'? Beauty is a combination of qualities in humans or things, such as shape, color, or form, that gives pleasure to the senses, especially the sight. Discussed in this episode:  * Beauty Sick: How the Cultural Obsession with Appearance Hurts Girls and Women [https://www.amazon.com.au/s/ref=dp_byline_sr_book_1?ie=UTF8&field-author=Renee+Engeln+PhD&text=Renee+Engeln+PhD&sort=relevancerank&search-alias=books-single-index], By Renee Engeln PhD  * Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life [https://www.amazon.com.au/Awe-Science-Everyday-Wonder-Transform/dp/1984879685/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2XRZJ6ZPCZTWK&keywords=Awe%3A+The+New+Science+of+Everyday+Wonder+and+How+it+Can+Transform+Your+Life%E2%80%9D+by+Dacher+Keltner&qid=1690856786&s=books&sprefix=awe+the+new+science+of+everyday+wonder+and+how+it+can+transform+your+life+by+dacher+keltner%2Cstripbooks%2C220&sr=1-1], ByDacher Keltner [https://www.amazon.com.au/Dacher-Keltner/e/B001ILFN0W/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1]  * Live your Values Deck [https://lisacongdon.com/products/values-deck], By Lisa Congdon For more techniques, tips, and behind the scenes on Connections in Flight: Instagram: @connectionsinflight; [https://www.instagram.com/connectionsinflight/] Facebook: Connections In Flight [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090404683089] TikTok: @connectionsinflight; [https://www.tiktok.com/@connectionsinflight?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Connect with us: connectionsinflight@gmail.com [connectionsinflight@gmail.com]   This podcast is proudly produced by the team at Ampel. Ampel is an audio content agency specializing in podcast, radio, and audio content creation. For more information, head to www.ampel.com.au [https://ampel.com.au/] or reach out to us at hearhere@ampel.com.au [hearhere@ampel.com.au]    Executive Producer: Josh Butt Head of Strategy: Michelle Lomas See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Passion - With Annie Locke

What does it mean to live a life of passion? And how can we harness that in our lives to live a life of joy?  Erika and Sarah sit with the inspirational Annie Locke [https://www.instagram.com/annie_moves/?hl=en] in this week's episode. Annie is a fitness instructor with a cult local following. As Annie approaches 60, this episode is both her story and reflections on the lessons she has learned. Listen as Annie shares her story of growing up in poverty with an alcoholic mother and how it spurred her to find her passion. And how she uses her passion for good, inspiring others to live healthy lives and seek the positives in life and exercise. Annie Locke has been in the fitness industry since 1984 in Louisville, Kentucky, starting by owning her studio “Power Moves,” which was her brand for 14 years. She has been running teams for full and half marathons for over 15 years, participated in triathlons, and joined forces with Baptist East Milestone Fitness Center, where she worked for 14 years. Annie became part owner of Pure Barre Summit and served on the franchise consultant board. While working for Pure Barre, she bought Cyclebar Middletown [https://www.cyclebar.com/] and purchased Cyclebar St Matthews. [https://www.cyclebar.com/] Annie has over 38 years of fitness training experience with many different fitness certifications. She shares her time with organizations, including Maryhurst Charity [https://www.maryhurst.org/], and serves on the board for the Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky (BIAK). Annie is a wife to the love of her life,  and mom to two great young adults. Discussed in this episode:  * Cyclebar: Middletown Station [https://www.instagram.com/cb_middletownstation/?hl=en] & St. Matthews [https://www.instagram.com/cb_st.matthews/?hl=en] * Maryhurst Charity [https://www.maryhurst.org/] * Brain Injury Alliance of Kentucky  [https://biak.us/] For more techniques, tips, and behind the scenes on Connections in Flight: Instagram: @connectionsinflight; [https://www.instagram.com/connectionsinflight/] Facebook: Connections In Flight [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090404683089] TikTok: @connectionsinflight; [https://www.tiktok.com/@connectionsinflight?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pc] Connect with us: connectionsinflight@gmail.com [connectionsinflight@gmail.com]   This podcast is proudly produced by the team at Ampel. Ampel is an audio content agency specializing in podcast, radio, and audio content creation. For more information, head to www.ampel.com.au [https://ampel.com.au/] or reach out to us at hearhere@ampel.com.au [hearhere@ampel.com.au]    Executive Producer: Josh Butt Head of Strategy: Michelle Lomas    See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Vanity - With Sarah Mizuguchi

As we age, as our wrinkles grow and our skin starts to sag, is it ok to be vain? And how can we be kinder to ourselves as we age?  In this intriguing episode, Sarah raises the question with Erika, when is being vain a little too much and how can we be more accepting of the aging process?  Sarah is married to a plastic surgeon, which means she has a wealth of procedures at her fingertip. And as each year reveals more signs of aging, she opens up about how her obsession with appearing younger has increased In this honest and raw conversation, Erika discusses Vanity with Sarah in the context of how we view the world and how the world has shaped our perspective and values on vanity, and ultimately how we can be kinder to ourselves as we age.  What is 'Vanity’'? Vanity can be categorized as an excessive concern over physical appearance and achievements, along with an inflated self view. Discussed in this episode are the 10 Cognitive Distortions 1. All-or-Nothing Thinking: You think about yourself or the world in black or white, all or nothing categories. Shades of gray do not exist.  2. Overgeneralization: You think about a negative event as a never-ending pattern of defeat or a positive event as a never-ending pattern of success.  3. Mental Filter: You think exclusively about your shortcomings and ignore your positive qualities and accomplishments. Or, you dwell on the positives and overlook the negatives.  4. Discounting the Facts: You tell yourself that negative or positive facts don’t count, so as to maintain a universally negative or positive self-image.  5. Jumping to Conclusions: You jump to conclusions that aren’t warranted by the facts. There are two common forms: - Mind Reading: You make assumptions about how other people are thinking and feeling. - Fortune-Telling: You make dogmatic negative or positive predictions about the future.  6. Magnification and Minimization: You blow things out of proportion or shrink their importance inappropriately. Erika also calls this the “binocular trick” because it’s like looking through the ends of a pair or binoculars - some things either look much bigger or much smaller than they are in reality. 7. Emotional Reasoning: You reason from how you feel. In point of fact, your feelings result from your thoughts and not from what’s actually happening. If your thoughts are distorted, your feelings will be as misleading as the grotesque images you see in curved funhouse mirrors.  8. Should Statements. You make yourself (or others) miserable with ‘Shoulds’, ‘Musts’ or ‘Ought to’s’.  9. Labeling: You label yourself or others instead. Labeling is actually an extreme form of overgeneralization, because you see your entire self or essence as defective and globally bad, or superior.  10. Blame: You find fault with yourself (Self-Blame) or others (Other Blame).      For more techniques, tips, and behind the scenes on Connections in Flight: Instagram: @connectionsinflight; [https://www.instagram.com/connectionsinflight/] Facebook: Connections In Flight [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090404683089] Connect with us: connectionsinflight@gmail.com [connectionsinflight@gmail.com]   This podcast is proudly produced by the team at Ampel. Ampel is an audio content agency specializing in podcast, radio, and audio content creation. For more information, head to www.ampel.com.au [https://ampel.com.au/] or reach out to us at hearhere@ampel.com.au [hearhere@ampel.com.au]      Executive Producer: Josh Butt Head of Strategy: Michelle Lomas  See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.