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  • Bringing Back Personal Touch To Community Health With DeAndre James

    Bringing Back Personal Touch To Community Health With DeAndre James
    Feb 19 2025

    DeAndre James has worked in various roles within the healthcare sector for over 20 years. He began his healthcare career as a Hospital Corpsman (Emergency Medicine & Surgery) in the US Navy. He has since held leadership positions, including Chief Operating Officer at San Mateo Medical Center and Executive Director of Dignity Health Medical Group. DeAndre holds a Bachelor’s in Healthcare Management from Southern Illinois University and a Master’s in Health System Management from Rush University. Driven by a commitment to health equity, he works to ensure access to quality care for all, regardless of socioeconomic status. As Executive Director of Community Health Trust, DeAndre is dedicated to fostering wellness and enacting positive change in the community.


    Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/community-health-trust/

    Guest Website: https://pvhealthtrust.org/

    Guest Social:

    https://www.youtube.com/@communityhealthtrust

    https://www.instagram.com/pvhealth/

    https://www.facebook.com/pvhealthtrust


    Show Notes: Final audio

    • Primary Challenges In The Healthcare System - 04:10
    • Exploring The Veggie Prescription Program - 10:59
    • Supporting Non-For-Profit With Grants - 15:21
    • Building A Community-Based Wellness Center - 17:53
    • Bringing People Back To Optimal Health - 21:49
    • Helping People In Their Homes And Reorganizing Society - 26:44
    • Similar Organizations And Keeping Costs Manageable - 32:42
    • Why You Should Check On Your Neighbors - 37:12
    • Episode Wrap-up And Closing Words -39:46


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    41 min
  • Reducing Packaging Waste: Simple Steps for a More Sustainable Future with Elizabeth Corbett

    Reducing Packaging Waste: Simple Steps for a More Sustainable Future with Elizabeth Corbett
    Feb 12 2025

    Packaging waste accounts for around 40% of plastic waste around the world. Tens of millions of it go straight to landfills and their recyclability is simply ignored. Sustainable packaging expert Elizabeth Corbett is here to discuss what must be done to reduce our seemingly endless packaging waste. Joining Corinna Bellizzi, she presents innovative and greener solutions that could solve this alarming problem, from reusable containers to accessible refill systems. Elizabeth also discusses how consumers can contribute to boost the use of eco-friendly packaging and what must be changed in the federal government to finally solve the United States’ broken garbage system.


    About Guest:

    Elizabeth Corbett is leading a revolution in sustainable packaging, helping brands across cannabis, health & beauty, and consumer goods industries make their packaging smarter and greener. Over her 25+ year career, Elizabeth has built and led $100M+ sales teams, developed growth strategies, and designed packaging solutions for iconic brands like Estée Lauder, Starbucks’ Teavana, Privateer/Tilray, and Martha Stewart CBD, combining elegance with eco responsibility.


    Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ecorbett/

    Guest Website: https://aeglobal.com/


    Show Notes: Raw audio

    • The Alarming Statistics Of Packaging Waste - 02:05
    • Innovative Ways In Getting Rid Of Plastic Packaging - 06:08
    • Benefits Of Using Reusable Containers - 14:27
    • Rise Of Sustainability In Brand And Business Building - 20:23
    • Building Brands While Prioritizing Recyclability - 32:41
    • Insights On Novel Packaging Materials - 38:06
    • How The Federal Government Blocks Plastic Recycling - 40:27
    • Building A 100% Sustainable Organization - 43:31
    • Appreciating Durability And Prioritizing Reuse Of Goods - 46:10
    • Closing Words And Episode Wrap-up - 48:42


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    48 min
  • Pushing Regenerative Agriculture To The Mainstream With Josh Tickell

    Pushing Regenerative Agriculture To The Mainstream With Josh Tickell
    Feb 5 2025
    Regenerative agriculture is not just the solution to reinvigorating soil health and improving the way we eat. It can also address the long list of problems caused by humanity’s addiction to the extraction economy. Corinna Bellizzi sits down with Josh Tickell, an environmental activist and filmmaker behind the award-winning documentary “Common Ground.” He shares how he tackles the urgent need to embrace regenerative agriculture today through his film, which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival and coming soon to Amazon Prime this April. Josh also discusses how the public can take action and join the regenerative movement, which aims to unlock better farming opportunities put an end to the use of destructive chemicals, and encourage people to eat more healthily.About Guest:Josh Tickell is an environmental activist, acclaimed filmmaker, and bestselling author. A renowned speaker and authority on regeneration and climate change, he frequently appears on CNN, Discovery, Reuters, NBC, Fox, and NPR. With his wife, Rebecca Harrell Tickell, he co-founded Big Picture Ranch, a regenerative farm and film studio creating impactful environmental films. Their latest documentary, Common Ground, narrated by Jason Momoa, Laura Dern, Donald Glover, Rosario Dawson, and Ian Somerhalder, is the sequel to Kiss the Ground. Directed and produced by Josh and Rebecca, the film premiered at the Tribeca Festival, earning the Human/Nature Award for its powerful message about regenerative agriculture and its potential to combat climate change.Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joshtickell/ Guest Website:https://www.bigpictureranch.com https://kissthegroundmovie.com https://commongroundfilm.orgGuest Social: https://www.instagram.com/joshtickell/ https://www.facebook.com/EcoDude/ https://www.instagram.com/commongroundfilm https://www.youtube.com/@commongroundfilmhttps://instagram.com/kissthegroundhttps://www.youtube.com/@KissTheGroundShow Notes: Raw audioRaising Awareness About Regenerative Agriculture - 05:23How To Start Eating A Lot Healthier - 19:30The Sad Reality Of Animals In Cages - 28:33Insights About Different Certifications - 33:10How Josh’s Films Come Together - 38:56Why Regeneration Means Setting Politics Aside - 51:45Closing Words And Episode Wrap-up - 59:24JOIN OUR CIRCLE. BUILD A GREENER FUTURE:🌴 Subscribe to our newsletter, and we’ll plant a tree in your honor!🌲 Subscribe and rate us wherever you listen, and we’ll plant another tree🌳 Shop our cause-before-commerce store and support earth-first charities through our partnership with 1% For The Planet. FOLLOW US ON SOCIAL @caremorebebetterYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/caremorebebetterTikTok: https://tiktok.com/@caremorebebetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMoreBeBetter/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetterLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/care-more-be-better
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    56 min
  • How Tech Can Fix The American Healthcare System With Sheila Phicil

    How Tech Can Fix The American Healthcare System With Sheila Phicil
    Jan 29 2025

    The social and economic inequity in the United States is clearly evident just by looking at the current state of the American healthcare system. It is broken in so many areas and highly ineffective in addressing the actual needs of the people, leaving many citizens to live in constant suffering. Thankfully, today’s tech innovations could offer some solutions to this massive problem. Joining Corinna Bellizzi is social change futurist Sheila Phicil, founder of Phicil-itate Change LLC, who is building a blockchain-powered platform that could fix the many issues of the healthcare system. She explains why the main problem lies in the blatant disregard for values, not in the lack of financial support. Sheila also offers some ways of making healthcare equally accessible to everyone, even to people of color, underserved communities, and minority groups who are always exploited when it comes to well-being.


    About Guest:

    Sheila Phicil is a social change futurist™, health equity expert, and founder of Phicil-itate Change LLC, empowering social innovators to create measurable impact. With 15+ years of experience driving healthcare transformation at institutions like Brigham and Women's Hospital, Dana Farber Cancer Institute, and Boston Medical Center, Sheila integrates professional and lived experience to advance health equity. She holds dual Master’s degrees in Public Health and Financial Economics, is a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP), and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). Her COMPASS Project, a blockchain- and AI-enabled platform for patient engagement, was selected for the CIC Social Impact Cohort. Sheila is also a recognized speaker on AI-driven healthcare solutions and social innovation.


    Guest LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheila-phicil/

    Guest Website: https://phicil-itatechange.com/

    Guest Social: https://www.youtube.com/@phicil-itate_change


    Show Notes: Raw audio

    • Working At The Intersection Of Healthcare And Equity - 02:13
    • The Problem With Privatized Healthcare system - 06:23
    • How Technology Can Change The Healthcare System - 18:15
    • Ending Exploitation And Inequity In Healthcare - 23:36
    • Exploring The Benefits Of The Compass Project - 30:06
    • An Invitation To Collaborate - 41:28
    • Episode Wrap-up And Closing Words - 44:39



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    42 min
  • How To Eat Better Through Ethnographic Diet With June Jo Lee

    How To Eat Better Through Ethnographic Diet With June Jo Lee
    Jan 22 2025

    Food has become so commercialized that many people feel guilty about eating some food. This is quite a miserable way to live, and June Jo Lee offers a solution: adopting the so-called ethnographic diet. In this conversation with Corinna Bellizzi, she explores her groundbreaking ethnographic research about the benefits of eating the food you love, not the food forced upon you by society. June discusses how to teach the younger generation to eat better and give more importance to eating healthily. She also explains how to cook more without following a rigid recipe but instead relying on the natural flavor at your fingertips.


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    1 h et 6 min
  • Building Resilience: Sandra Younger on Surviving Wildfires, The ComeBACK Formula, and Climate Preparedness

    Building Resilience: Sandra Younger on Surviving Wildfires, The ComeBACK Formula, and Climate Preparedness
    Jan 10 2025
    In this episode, host Corinna Bellizzi speaks with Sandra Millers Younger, journalist, fire survivor, and author of The Fire Outside My Window: A Survivor Tells the True Story of California's Epic Cedar Fire. Sandra shares her harrowing escape from the 2003 Cedar Fire, the lessons learned, and how her experience has shaped her mission to help others build resilience. With wildfires ravaging Southern California, this conversation is particularly timely, offering practical tools and emotional insights for navigating personal and collective crises.Episode HighlightsThe Reality of Climate-Driven WildfiresCorinna opens with an update on the ongoing wildfires in Southern California, highlighting the rising toll of climate-driven disasters and their profound impact on communities. She reflects on resilience, gratitude, and how framing challenges positively can empower survivors.Sandra Younger’s Cedar Fire StorySandra recounts her narrow escape from the 2003 Cedar Fire, which destroyed her home and claimed 12 lives in her community.She shares vivid details, from following a bobcat through smoke-filled roads to lessons learned about preparedness, including the importance of go-bags, defensible space, and early evacuation.Sandra’s reflections underscore the unpredictability and speed of natural disasters.Resilience and The ComeBACK FormulaSandra introduces her ComeBACK Formula, a five-step framework for building resilience:Come to Gratitude – Focus on what you can be thankful for, even amid tragedy.Be Patient & Believe – Healing and rebuilding take time, but resilience is innate.Accept Help – Embrace support from others and be willing to ask for it when needed.Choose Your Attitude – Reframe your story as one of survival and growth, not victimhood.Keep Moving Forward – Celebrate small wins and take incremental steps toward recovery.Lessons for Preparing and CopingThe psychological toll of disasters: triggers like wind or lightning and the importance of mental health tools.Practical tips for disaster preparedness: defensible space, early evacuation, and community coordination.Broader implications for society: the need for infrastructure improvements, proactive wildfire management, and climate resilience strategies.Resilience in Everyday LifeCorinna and Sandra discuss how the principles of resilience apply to everyday challenges, from personal crises to the global pandemic. They emphasize the role of storytelling, gratitude, and connection in overcoming adversity.Resources MentionedBooks:The Fire Outside My Window: A Survivor Tells the True Story of California's Epic Cedar Fire by Sandra YoungerBlue Mind and Dear Wild Child by Dr. Wallace J. NicholsMan’s Search for Meaning by Viktor FranklFrom Stressed to Resilient by Dr. Deborah GilboaSandra Younger’s Website & Resources:The ComeBACK Formula Guidebook (Free Download)Coaching and speaking opportunities: SandraYounger.comContact Corinna Bellizzi:Email: Hello@CareMoreBeBetter.comSocial Media: @corinnabellizzi @caremorebebetterJoin the CommunitySubscribe, leave a review, and share your thoughts about this episode! Together, we can care more, be better, and create a more resilient society.Follow Sandra YoungerLinkedIn: Sandra YoungerInstagram: @smyoungerFacebook: Sandra M. YoungerYouTube: Sandra YoungerTwitter: @syoungerJOIN OUR CIRCLE. BUILD A GREENER FUTURE:🌴 Subscribe to our newsletter, and we'll plant a tree in your honor! https://caremorebebetter.com🌲 Subscribe and rate us wherever you listen, and we'll plant another tree Follow us on social media:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@caremorebebetter TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@caremorebebetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/CareMoreBeBetter/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CareMoreBeBetter
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    54 min
  • Unapologetically You: Bridging Cultural Divides and Driving Change with Godfrey Coker

    Unapologetically You: Bridging Cultural Divides and Driving Change with Godfrey Coker
    Dec 21 2024
    In this heartfelt and thought-provoking episode of Care More Be Better, host Corinna Bellizzi revisits pivotal moments from Episode 25 with Godfrey Coker, a passionate advocate for equity in healthcare, education, and societal systems. Together, they explore themes of identity, inclusion, and resilience, offering a compelling narrative of what it means to live unapologetically yourself.
    Key Highlights:
    • Exciting 2025 Guests: A sneak peek at upcoming interviews, including filmmaker Josh Tickell (Kiss the Ground, Common Ground), and leaders in diversity and equity like Rachel Siegal and Sheila Phicil.
    • Reflecting on Godfrey’s Journey: Born in Sierra Leone, Godfrey overcame the challenges of civil war, displacement, and cultural adaptation to become a pioneer in healthcare equity and youth advocacy.
    • Code Switching and Identity: Godfrey shares personal insights on navigating different cultural spaces and the lifelong quest for authenticity.
    • Hughes Who Productions: Learn how Godfrey and his team empower African-American youth through video game development, giving them tools to thrive in an underrepresented industry.
    • Healthcare Advocacy: A candid discussion on systemic disparities in clinical trials, the fear rooted in historical exploitation, and the urgent need for inclusive solutions.
    • Global Perspectives: From addressing corruption in Ghana to reimagining "development," Godfrey and Corinna explore how cultural understanding and grassroots efforts can drive sustainable change.

    Action Steps:
    • Reflect on the question, "Who are you when you live unapologetically yourself?"
    • Share this episode with friends and community to amplify the message of inclusion and empowerment.
    • Explore ways to support impactful initiatives

    Together, we can care more, be better, and create a world where everyone has the freedom to thrive. Let’s get started. 🌍✨


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    57 min
  • Boost Brain Health Naturally: Icelandic Ultra Spirulina for Focus, Memory, and Sustainable Nutrition

    Boost Brain Health Naturally: Icelandic Ultra Spirulina for Focus, Memory, and Sustainable Nutrition
    Dec 11 2024

    In this BONUS episode we introduce you to the topic of Sustainable Nutrition and Spirulina as our host shares her guest appearance on The Forever Young Radio Show - Episode #560, originally released on November 7, 2024.


    The Host, Kelly Cappasola interviews Corinna Bellizzi, natural products industry expert and host of the podcasts Nutrition Without Compromise and Care More, Be Better. Together, they explore the groundbreaking benefits of Icelandic Ultra Spirulina and its role in enhancing focus, memory, and overall brain health.

    Key Topics Covered:

    • The science behind Icelandic Ultra Spirulina and its bioavailable nutrients, including methylated B12.
    • How spirulina grown in pristine, closed-loop environments is a sustainable and superior alternative to traditional sources of B12.
    • The critical role B vitamins play in brain health, energy production, and stress management.
    • The unique formulation of Orlo Nutrition’s Focus and Memory Gummies, featuring phosphatidylserine, lion’s mane extract, and spirulina.
    • The challenges of B12 deficiencies, medication interactions, and the importance of choosing the right supplement forms.
    • Insights on methylation, MTHFR gene variants, and how these impact nutrient absorption and brain function.

    Why Icelandic Ultra Spirulina?

    Corinna shares the innovative methods used by Orlo Nutrition’s parent company, VAXA, to grow spirulina sustainably in Iceland using geothermal energy and pristine water. This ensures a pure, oxalate-free product free from environmental contaminants.

    Special Highlights:

    • Discover how stress impacts B vitamin levels and why supplementation can support energy, focus, and mood.
    • Learn about the unique taste and effectiveness of Orlo Nutrition’s Focus and Memory Gummies.
    • Explore the importance of clean, bioavailable nutrients for optimal brain function and aging healthfully.

    Resources Mentioned:

    • Visit OrloNutrition.com to learn more about their Icelandic Ultra Spirulina and other innovative products.
    • Use code FOREVER for 20% off your first order (excludes subscriptions).
    • Listen to episode 500 and episode 553 for deeper insights into the science and sustainability of spirulina.
    • Join the Orlo Nutrition email list for exclusive promotions, including free product samples.

    Stay Connected:

    • Explore over 500 health-focused episodes on ForeverYoungRadio.com.
    • Check out Corinna’s podcasts: Nutrition Without Compromise and Care More, Be Better.

    Make brain health a priority with Icelandic Ultra Spirulina—support your body and the planet!


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    44 min