Incredibly Human

Send us a text After struggling with addiction for for nearly a decade, Palmer has found sobriety. In this podcast he shares some of his story: the struggles and triumphs. Addiction has been in his family for generations. We talked about how difficult the process of recovery can be. Sometimes this means reaching our lowest points of despair and for our friends and family members to let us go. Part of Palmer's success came from a nonprofit called Haven House. Now he's working for Haven ...

Send us a text This episode is part of our Incredibly Human Book Club. We discuss the book "Suspicious Minds" by Rob Brotherton. To be human is to be suspicious. It's normal. Conspiracies can at times be lighthearted. They can be fun and engaging. But sometimes our suspicion can be dangerous. It can change our views of the world. In this episode we break down why we believe in conspiracy theories, but also how they can negatively impact our lives. Wars, extremists, shootings and bomb...

Send us a text We spoke with Dr. Anna Blakney, who has a PhD in Bioengineering and is an assistant professor at the University of British Columbia. Anna works on RNA technology to treat disease. This is her field of expertise. In this episode we discuss mRNA safety and history, along with some of the misinformation about vaccines. You can learn more from Anna by following her on instagram, twitter or tik tok. If you want to learn more from the experts, go to teamhalo.org to hear...

Send us a text Respiratory Therapists, like Feda Rashid, play a crucial role in this pandemic. Covid-19 is a respiratory virus. Most of the damage takes place in the lungs leaving majority of critically ill patients requiring oxygen and ventilators in order to breath. Feda shares with us her role with Covid, but also the toll they are experiencing from this ongoing crisis. Support the show

Send us a text Olivia opens up about Covid and this second wave crossing through the nation. Her experience is different this time. Her patients are younger. The families are deflecting blame towards the medical staff. She's exhausted and tired of death. Support the show

Send us a text In this part 2 podcast, we talk about the healing process of chronic illnesses. Chronic illnesses can mostly be healed depending on the person and the situation. Inflammation in the body and an over stimulated immune system are the main factors of symptoms. This happens when our bodies are overwhelmed by toxins, pathogens, stress, nutrient imbalances and a poor diet and lifestyle. If we can approach each of these aspects of our bodies, we can heal from our illnesses. Dr....

Send us a text Dr. David Morcom is a functional medicine practitioner and a doctor of pharmacy. Functional medicine has a different approach than conventional Western medicine. Instead of putting a bandaid on our symptoms, functional medicine addresses the root cause of what's going on in our bodies. Chronic illnesses having been rising every year since World War 2. More people are getting sick and much earlier in their lives. Why? In this podcast we talk about what's happening: We li...

Send us a text We sat down with Alyssa and Sam, the owners of The Arcade in Waxahachie, Texas, to see how they experienced the shutdowns and are handling the pressures of the Covid pandemic. Because of the pandemic, as many as 60% of businesses that were shutdown will be permanently closing. Small businesses are hit hardest. Not only do they have to juggle the loss of business, they also have to find ways to stay safe and appease to those who take Covid seriously and those who don't. ...

Send us a text Jason is a father, army veteran, BBQ enthusiast, and a respiratory therapist manager. He opens up about the struggles with the Covid 19 pandemic, the difficulties and expectations of him and his staff. Respiratory therapists play a major role with this virus. The demand and expectation is pushing our healthcare workers to their limit. We talk about what’s happening in the lungs and why people are put on ventilators. http://www.incrediblyhuman.com Support the show

Send us a text What are ICU nurses going through during the pandemic? Healthcare workers are facing a lot during the pandemic. It’s emotionally and physically draining. PTSD, depression, and burnout is becoming common. How do you cope when you see so much end of life? How can we help as a society? Here’s how: First stay safe. When we take Covid-19 serious, we support our healthcare workers. When we neglect the safe procedures, we help spread the virus. This greatly impacts our caregiv...