Energy Drinks, The MAHA Movement, & Medical Marijuana – A Doctor Breaks It Down

3,000 Lives Saved! — How HeartGift Is Saving Kids Lives | CEO Christy Casey-Moore

Christy Casey-Moore, CEO of HeartGift, joins Frost Murphy to discuss a powerful milestone — over 3,000 children served with life-saving heart surgery. But this conversation goes beyond celebration. Every year, children around the world are born with congenital heart defects that are treatable — yet ~1M never receive the care they need. In this episode, we dive into: *How HeartGift has helped over 3,000 children receive life-saving surgery *The real barriers preventing care at scale *Why access is the biggest challenge *The difference between short-term missions and long-term healthcare systems *What it would take to move from helping thousands… to helping hundreds of thousands This episode is about more than medicine. It’s about scaling solutions that already work. 🎙️ About the Guest: Christy Casey-Moore is the CEO of HeartGift, a nonprofit dedicated to providing life-saving heart surgery to children from around the world. In 2026, HeartGift celebrates over 3,000 children served. 🔥 Whether you’re a parent, coach, or leader — this conversation challenges how we think about impact, responsibility, and what’s possible when people come together to solve real problems. #HeartGift #3000LivesSaved #CongenitalHeartDisease #SaveChildrensLives #PediatricHeartSurgery #GlobalHealth #HealthcareInnovation #NonprofitImpact #MakingAnImpact #Leadership #EliteMMA #CoachesCorner #Discipline #Leadership #Community

Delivering Hope Around the World | Jo Sullivan, Project C.U.R.E.

In this episode of the Elite MMA Podcast, Frost Murphy sits down with Jo Sullivan from Project C.U.R.E., one of the world’s largest distributors of donated medical equipment and supplies. Project C.U.R.E. has delivered life-saving resources to hospitals and clinics in over 130 countries — helping bridge critical gaps in healthcare systems around the world. This conversation explores what really happens behind the scenes of global medical aid — and why logistics, infrastructure, and supply chains matter just as much as doctors and surgeons. Topics include: • How surplus medical equipment in the U.S. is repurposed to save lives globally • The biggest challenges hospitals face in low-resource settings • Why access to equipment can be the difference between life and death • The logistics behind delivering containers of medical supplies worldwide • How organizations like Project C.U.R.E. support long-term healthcare systems • The role of partnerships, training, and sustainability • Where global healthcare efforts succeed — and where they fall short This episode is for anyone interested in global health, impact, logistics, and building systems that save lives at scale. #ProjectCURE #GlobalHealth #MedicalMission #HealthcareAccess #Nonprofit #Humanitarian #SaveLives #MedicalEquipment #Impact #Leadership #Logistics #HealthcareInnovation #EliteMMA

How Heart Surgery Helps All Kids | Dr. Agneta Odera

In this episode of the Elite MMA Podcast, Frost Murphy sits down with Dr. Agneta Odera of Tenwek Hospital in Bomet, Kenya — one of the leading voices in congenital heart care in East Africa. This conversation goes far beyond medicine. We explore the reality of children dying unnecessarily and how one “keystone” capability — heart surgery — can elevate entire healthcare systems treating an assortment of ailments. Topics include: *The true need for congenital heart surgery in Africa *What happens to children who never receive care *Building and sustaining a cardiothoracic program at Tenwek Hospital *How cardiac surgery improves ICU care, nursing, and hospital-wide standards *Training local surgeons and preventing brain drain *The economics of surgery in low-resource environments *Why capacity matters more than short-term missions *What it would take to dramatically expand access to life-saving surgery worldwide This episode is for anyone interested in global health, leadership, medicine, or building systems that create lasting impact. #GlobalHealth #HeartSurgery #CHD #CongenitalHeartDisease #TenwekHospital #AfricaHealthcare #MedicalMission #HealthcareInnovation #SaveChildren #Surgery #Cardiothoracic #Leadership #Impact #Nonprofit #EliteMMA

Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt Designs Texas’s Best Golf Courses | Mike Nuzzo

In this episode of the Elite MMA Podcast, Frost Murphy sits down with Elite MMA Black Belt and golf course designer Mike Nuzzo — whose work includes the renovation of Memorial Park Golf Course and River Oaks Country Club, Cabot Citrus Farms and more!. With a background in aerospace engineering, Mike brings a rare perspective on precision, systems thinking, and design — whether it’s shaping a golf course or developing high-level jiu-jitsu. In this conversation, we explore: *The process behind designing and renovating world-class golf courses *What makes Memorial Park and River Oaks unique *How engineering principles apply to golf and jiu-jitsu *The mental game of golf vs. martial arts *Precision, discipline, and decision-making under pressure *How environment design influences performance Whether you’re a golfer, martial artist, or just someone interested in mastery and high-level thinking — this episode delivers. #Golf #JiuJitsu #BJJ #GolfCourseDesign #HoustonGolf #MemorialPark #RiverOaks #EliteMMA #BlackBelt #Performance #Engineering #Mindset #Precision

Energy Drinks, The MAHA Movement, & Medical Marijuana – A Doctor Breaks It Down

In this episode of the Elite MMA Podcast, Frost Murphy sits down with Houston physician Dr. Uday Khosla to talk about what real health actually looks like for active adults. From camaraderie and longevity to medical marijuana, energy drinks, kidney stress, and the MAHA movement, this conversation cuts through the noise and gives practical insight you can apply immediately. Topics we cover: Medical marijuana: benefits, risks, and who should avoid it Energy drinks and their impact on kidneys & heart health Recovery, sleep, and hormone balance Chronic disease in America and the MAHA movement How gyms like Elite MMA are part of the health solution If you train, coach, parent, or simply want to live stronger for longer — this episode is for you. Train smart. Stay dangerous. Live long. #EliteMMAPodcast [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/elitemmapodcast] #Medicalmarijuanadoctor [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/medicalmarijuanadoctor] #Energydrinks [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/energydrinks] #kidneydamage [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/kidneydamage] #Musclemass [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/musclemass] #aging [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/aging] #MAHA [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/maha] #movement [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/movement] #health [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/health] #Longevity [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/longevity] #training [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/training] #Houston [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/houston] #physician [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/physician] #interview [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/interview] #Strengthtraining [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/strengthtraining] #over40 [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/over40] #Jointhealth [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/jointhealth] #martialarts [https://www.youtube.com/hashtag/martialarts]