In this episode of the Health and Wellness Coach Journal Podcast, Dr. Jessica Singh speaks with Dr. Raquel Harrison, an Emergency and Lifestyle Medicine Physician based in Fairfield County, Connecticut. Dr. Harrison previously served as an Assistant Program Director for the Emergency Medicine Residency at Yale and was an Assistant Professor. Upon leaving Yale, she sought to understand her own health with a new lens and is now also board certified in Lifestyle Medicine. She worked as a part-time Emergency Medicine Physician at Bridgeport Hospital, Yale New Haven Health for over 5 years. 

In this episode, Dr. Harrison shares her journey into the pursuit of lifestyle medicine and discusses the six pillars of lifestyle medicine. Together, Dr. Harrison and Dr. Singh explore the importance of aligning our actions and goals with our values and the transformative impacts of social connection, faith, and grounding in spirituality. Tune in to learn how lifestyle medicine is changing the healthcare paradigm and why empowering patients and providers with lifestyle medicine is at the heart of creating lasting, impactful change. 

Whether you’re a coach, healthcare provider, or simply curious about the intersection of modern medicine and holistic health, this conversation offers profound insights and practical takeaways. 

For detailed show notes, resources, and information to connect with Dr. Harrison, visit: https://www.centerforhealthandwellnesscoaches.com/blog/empowering-healthcare-with-lifestyle-medicine-with-dr-raquel-harrison

For more information about lifestyle medicine, visit the American College of Lifestyle Medicine at https://lifestylemedicine.org/

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Timestamps:

0:00 - Introduction

3:14 - Dr. Harrison’s Journey into Lifestyle Medicine 

9:43 - Integrating Lifestyle Medicine into Practice: Insights for Coaches and Health Care Providers

15:20 - Harnessing Coaching In Lifestyle Medicine To Empower Change

19:43 : Aligning Actions With Values: Grounding In Spirituality

26:49 – Shifting The Healthcare Paradigm with Lifestyle Medicine

31:56 - Takeaways