Health

Episode 505: 02-14-19 Journalism, Justice and a Chance for Every Child Dr. David Lawrence retired in 1999 as publisher of The Miami Herald to work in the area of early childhood development and readiness. He chairs The Children’s Movement of Florida, aimed at making children the state’s top priority for investment. He has served on the Governor’s Children and Youth …

Episode 504: 02-07-19 Fighting Anxiety in Today’s Society Dr. Scott Symington, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist, is author of the new book, Freedom from Anxious Thoughts and Feelings (New Harbinger, Feb. 2019) and specializes in treating anxiety disorders. “We’re easily taken over by anxious thoughts because nobody ever taught us how they work,” says Symington. “There are things that make problematic thoughts …

Episode 503: 01-31-19 Miami Kidney Walk Zoe Plasencia is Walk Director for the Miami Kidney Walk, set for March 17 at Doral Park, Miami. You know kidney health and transplants are important causes to Jim. Zoe joins the show to discuss this year’s event, sponsorship opportunities and other ways you can participate. Technology Trends in Real Estate Marketing Andreas Senie …

Episode 490: 11-01-18 Helping Children Cope with Loss Chira Cassel, MAPP, is the Chief Executive Officer of the Children’s Bereavement Center (CBC) in Miami. Under Chira’s leadership, the CBC has launched a site in Parkland in response to the crime endured by the community and has expanded the CBC Institute to bring grief education and training to the Overtown community. …

Episode 489: 10-25-18 Dr. Michelle Weiner on Medical Cannabis Dr. Michelle Weiner, DO, MPH, of Miami, FL, returns to the show! Dr. Weiner is known as South Florida’s Medical Cannabis and CBD expert and educator. Dr. Weiner completed her residency and fellowship training at the University of Miami. She practices personalized medicine focusing on the etiology and offering individualized holistic …

Episode 488: 10-18-18 This is a “best of” episode as Jim attends a campaign event for his niece Nikki Fried at Ball and Chain in Miami’s Little Havana. Nikki is running as a Democrat for the post of Florida Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. Today’s topics: – Why Nikki is running. – Surterra Wellness founder Jake Bergman gives an …

Episode 478: 08-09-18 Doing a Deal with RealConnex Andreas Senie is Director of Business Development for RealConnex in New York City. Senie oversees partnerships and strategic growth for the firm. He is a commercial real estate tech expert, developer, broker and investor. Senie has extensive experience in real estate technology, strategic partnerships, business development, and start-ups. He seeks to understand …

Episode 474: 07-12-18 Hot Summer Cars Larry Zinn is General Manager of Warren Henry Automotive Group, Miami, FL. Zinn’s team sells Land Rover, Range Rover, Infiniti and Jaguar in South Florida. He also sells Lamborghini in Fort Lauderdale and Audi in Gainesville, FL. And all kinds of great nameplates Key West. Larry is Jim’s go-to guy for cars. Jim and …

Episode 464: 05-03-18 How the Miami Transplant Institute Saved Vivian Dr. Giselle Guerra is the nationally and internationally recognized Medical Director of Transplant Services and Living Donor Kidney Program at Miami Transplant Institute (MTI), a unique affiliation between Jackson Health System and University of Miami Health System. Dr. Guerra focuses on integrating medical services, improving outreach, and coordinating public relations. …

Episode 463: 04-26-18 Help At Risk Youth Find Summer Jobs Donovan Lee-Sin is Director of Public Policy & Community Engagement for The Children’s Trust, Miami, FL Donovan’s team manages investments in youth enrichment programs, service partnerships, The Children’s Trust 211 Helpline and community engagement by emphasizing collaboration and partnership, helping to foster a network of services that support children and …