Do you know the areas in which the Memphis medical field is a leading innovator in lifesaving research being used across the globe? If your answer was “childhood cancer,” you are correct...but only partially! Dr. Michelle Taylor (Shelby County Health Department) and Elizabeth Propst (St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital) join us for a conversation to expand our understanding of the global innovations in public health that are needed to shape healthy communities and how those connect to Memphis and the Mid-South.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Memphis 101 on September 17
• TEDxMemphis on September 28
• Shelby County Health Department
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's HIV Program
• End HIV 901
• Connect 2 Protect (C2P)
• Memphis Flyer's August article on HIV/Syphilis surge
• The Daily Memphian's July article on HIV/Syphilis surge
• Hope House
• Friends for All
• Partnership to End AIDS Status (PEAS)
• CHOICES
• Tennessee General Assembly 2012 "Gateway Law"
• Planned Parenthood
• Community Care Fairs

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

Does volunteering really matter? In today's fast-paced culture of instant news cycles and drive-thru living, is setting aside time to invest my time and talent (not just my treasures) really impactful? Lori Evans of Junior League of Memphis and Jeremy Park of cityCURRENT share how volunteerism is the backbone of thriving cities and how to not only find but also power the good in Memphis.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Teachers' Lounge
• Memphis 101
• TEDxMemphis
• Junior League of Memphis
• Regional One Health
• cityCURRENT
• New Memphis Fellows
• New Memphis LDI
• Junior League's Repeat Boutique
• WLOK
• Hope House
• Children's Museum of Memphis
• Volunteer Odyssey
• S3E11 "Let's Go VTO"
• S3E9 "Mobilizing Members to Impact Memphis"

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.

"We all have these tools inside of us, we just need to learn how to use them."

What if something you rarely think about had the power to transform your life and your health? As a supplement to medically based healthcare, mindful wellness programs can have a positive impact on productivity, effectiveness, and the general health of individuals, organizations, and communities. Joining us to talk about that today are Taylor Sommerville founder of Symmetry and Kemp Conrad, Principal at Commercial Advisors. We cover everything from breathing techniques and the importance of "The Symmetry Six" to how mouth-taping might be the key to more restful sleep.

Resources mentioned in this episode include:

• Teachers' Lounge
• Memphis 101
• TEDxMemphis
• Cushman Wakefield Commercial Advisors
• Symmetry
• XPT
• Contrast Therapy ("heat or fie and ice")
• Blue Zones
• "Live to 100: Secrets of Blue Zones" on Netflix
• Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR)
• The Health & Human Performance Foundation
• PURE Academy
• Breathing for Kids resource
• Jaws: The Story of a Hidden Epidemic book
• Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art book
• Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams book
• "The Breathing Diabetic" website and Instagram
• What Doesn't Kill Us: How Freezing Water, Extreme Altitude, and Environmental Conditioning Will Renew Our Lost Evolutionary Strength book

This episode is made possible in partnership with Independent Bank.