In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Diane Randall, M.A., CHHC, a Whole Living Consultant, Author, College Instructor, and host of Plant Based Curious.

Diane shares how severe burnout and health issues as a high-performing working mother and traveling consultant sparked a shift toward integrated mind-body-spirit wellbeing, reframing discomfort as a catalyst for growth. She emphasizes plant-forward eating and sustainable “movement snacks,” suggests quick stress resets, and argues healthcare should prioritize prevention, lifestyle medicine, community supports, and whole-person measures of wellbeing.

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The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or policies of Quality Insights. Publication number QI-041026-GK

In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Mark Garofoli, PharmD, MBA, BCGP, CPE, CTTS, a  board-certified geriatric pharmacist, certified pain educator, nationally recognized expert in pain management and substance use education, and host of the Pain Pod.

Mark shares how mentors, patient experiences, and his work in practice and education led him into pain management and substance use education. He reflects on the 2016 CDC opioid guideline’s intent versus real-world consequences and highlights the need for interprofessional care, expanded pharmacist roles, more non-opioid options, better access to opioid use disorder medications, and improved insurance coverage for pain treatments.

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In this episode of Taking Healthcare by Storm, Quality Insights Medical Director Dr. Jean Storm speaks with Robert Oliver, Ed.D., Co-Founder and Senior Master Trainer of Education and Treatment Alternatives, Inc.

Dr. Oliver describes how his upbringing in poverty and supportive relationships led to a career in youth mental health and to co-founding Education and Treatment Alternatives to expand Aggression Replacement Training. He outlines when families should seek help, why Gen Z mental health challenges are rising, and the need for evidence-based, measurable, well-implemented mental health services in schools.

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The views and opinions expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views, positions, or policies of Quality Insights. Publication number QI-032726-GK