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Hello Health, EnCOURAGE Your Wellness

Hello Health, EnCOURAGE Your Wellness

By: Pamela Wirth
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Hello Health, EnCOURAGE Your Wellness, shows women and men how to be strong, positive leaders for their families. Explore health and wellness with medical experts. Discover the connection of traditional medicine, nutrition, and natural plant-based products. Hear the inspirational lessons that your host Pamela learned fighting for her son’s life. Now is the time to look at your health symptoms and ask "why?" and "how?". Doctors, health, and wellness leaders share stories of hope and healing, here on the Hello Health, Moms Empowered podcast.Many health practitioners believe that medical approaches should not be limited to a single method. On this show, experts, leaders, and families present ground-breaking practices that combine traditional Western medicine with alternative modalities. If you are passionate about effective methods that elevate your life, this is your best guide.Tap into the courage within you and seek better solutions to achieving your best self. And, help the kids and adults in your community live their best lives.This show is an eye-opener that everyone has a right to a happy and healthy life. No one is a lost cause. Go beyond hurtful stigmas, outdated practices, and unnecessary labels to find life-changing discoveries. Redirect your health for the better.Hosting the podcast is Pamela Wirth, lifelong learner, author, and health enthusiast. As the principal of Strategic Growth Advisory, she problem solves and coaches startup businesses to public companies. Pamela lends a burning desire to dig deeper into holistic and natural practices after challenges with her son.At the age of six, Pamela's son Ryan began to developmentally regress. He experienced anxiety, had motor challenges, sensory issues, fatigue, made unusual vocalizations, and lost his sense of humor. When brought to medical professionals, no one could explain his condition. In fact, most of them considered Ryan incurable or on the spectrum. But motherly love encouraged Pamela to look for better advice and clearer answers. This started a complicated trial and error stage of trying a variety of tests, medicine, nutrition, and supplements.It turns out Ryan suffered from an autoimmune disorder. Even after discovering that his immune system works against infections, the fight is far from over. Pamela knows too well that there is no final answer when it comes to health. Therefore, she has worked with doctors to develop a protocol. Thankfully, his health has been restored and he enjoys a happy life today.This roller coaster of a story inspired Pamela to build Hello Health®, a company dedicated to nutrition, education, and network building to help heal more people. Her team prioritizes adults and children dealing with neurodiversity, autoimmune, sensory processing disorder, and autism spectrum syndromes.Bringing every episode closer to home, Pamela invites individuals with their own stories of healing. Hear their mesmerizing journeys of hitting their lowest points and the incredible courage it took to regain lost health. Find out how they went beyond the traditional bounds of medicine, tested practices in radical ways, and uncovered effective natural methods.Don't let disease or illness put an end to your hopes and dreams. Whenever you think that you can't become better, widen your perspective. A single doctor’s decision should dictate your future. Get up and gather the courage to give yourself a happier life through respect, care, community, dedication, and persistence.Listen to Hello Health, Moms Empowered at www.hello.health, on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere else you listen to your shows.

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  • Foster Care Advocate and Comfort Cases Founder with Dr. Rob Scheer
    Aug 11 2026
    Send us Fan MailDr. Rob Scheer Founder & CEO, Comfort Cases | Foster Care Advocate | CNN Hero | Author | National Speaker | Father At any given time, more than 390,000 youth are in foster care in the United States. Nearly 700 children enter the system each day — and many arrive with their belongings in a trash bag. Rob Scheer knows this reality firsthand. As a teenager, after leaving the abusive home of his birth parents, Rob entered foster care in Virginia carrying his possessions in a torn trash bag. When he turned 18, his foster parents told him he had “aged out” and could no longer stay, as they were no longer receiving the government stipend that supported his placement. The home he had trusted was, in that moment, no longer a home. He left carrying that same trash bag and became homeless while still a senior in high school. After finding the grit to graduate high school while still homeless, Rob joined the United States Navy. He has often shared that he enlisted not out of patriotism at the time, but because the Navy offered something he desperately needed: a place to sleep and three meals a day. Following his military service, he built a successful career in banking before he and his husband Reece began growing their family through foster care adoption. Two children joined their home first. Just months later, two more siblings arrived. Years after that, their fifth child came home at age 18. Each child arrived the same way Rob had decades earlier — carrying their belongings in trash bags. Forty years had passed. Nothing had changed. Children in foster care were still being handed trash bags to carry the few possessions that represented their entire lives. That realization became the catalyst for Comfort Cases. Founder & CEO, Comfort Cases In December 2013, the Scheer family hosted their first “Packing Party,” assembling backpacks filled with new pajamas, books, blankets, and essential personal care items for children entering foster care. Shortly thereafter, Comfort Cases was established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization. Today, Comfort Cases has distributed more than 320,000 Comfort Cases® and Comfort XL Duffle Bags to youth in foster care across all 50 states, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, and the United Kingdom. While the organization is widely known for replacing trash bags with backpacks and duffels, its broader mission is advancing dignity within the foster care system. Under Rob’s leadership, Comfort Cases has evolved from a grassroots initiative into a respected national voice for foster care reform and child welfare advocacy. The backpacks are visible.The dignity is transformational. National Recognition & Media Rob’s advocacy has been recognized nationally and internationally, including: · ● Named a CNN Hero (2018) · ● Frequent appearances on national media including The Ellen DeGeneres Show, Today, The View, and CBS Evening News (“Eye on America”) · ● Featured in Bryce Dallas Howard’s AppleTV+ documentary Dads · ● Featured in the HBO Max documentary Somewhat Familiar with Pedro Andrade In 2017, an Upworthy video sharing Rob’s story received more than 150 million views, becoming one of the most watched videos in the platform’s history. Author, Podcast Host & Speaker Rob is the author of A Forever Family: Fostering Change One Child at a Time and the host of the award-winning podcast Fostering Change, now in its seventh season. A nationally sought-after keynote speaker, Rob addresses foster care, resilience, nonprofit leadership, community responsibility, and youth dignity. In 2022, he received an Honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters from Lynn University and delivered the university’s commencement address — a moment he describes as both surreal and deeply meaningful. He is quick to add, however, that even with a doctorate, he still occasionally struggles with the difference between “there,” “they’re,” and “their.” Personal Life Rob lives in Maryland on a small farm with his husband Reece, their five children, and an assortment of animals including dogs, goats, chickens, and a pig named Penelope. His mission remains simple and urgent:No child entering foster care should ever have to carry their life in a trash bag. Visit www.gethellohealth.com @hellohealthnutrition on instagram, YouTube, Facebook and TikTok Support the show
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  • Functional Medicine Approaches to Type 2 Diabetes & Insulin Resistance with Dr. Shumard
    Jul 28 2026

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    Dr. Jason Shumard is a Functional Medicine practitioner with over 20 years of experience specializing in Type 2 Diabetes and insulin resistance. He focuses on identifying the root causes of metabolic dysfunction through advanced lab testing, including inflammation, hormonal imbalances, and cellular stress. Rather than simply managing blood sugar levels, he helps patients understand why their numbers are elevated and how to restore true function at the source. His work is deeply personal, inspired by the loss of his mother to diabetes complications, and centered on empowering people with clear, practical strategies to take control of their health.

    He treats in person and virtually.

    www.drshumard.com

    Website: https://drshumard.com
    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjasonshumarddc/
    YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@drjasonshumard
    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/drshumard/

    Visit www.gethellohealth.com or @hellohealthnutrition

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    19 mins
  • Sleep in Heavenly Peace Providing Beds to Children - “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town.”
    Jul 14 2026

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    Luke Mickelson – Founder, Sleep in Heavenly Peace

    Luke Mickelson grew up a hardworking farm kid in the small town of Kimberly, Idaho, where community, character, and service were simply a way of life. An avid athlete and lifelong competitor, he poured his energy into youth programs, coaching, and mentoring—developing both a passion for people and a natural talent for leadership.

    That same drive carried into his professional career in business, but something was missing. In 2012, driven by a desire to make a deeper impact, Luke founded Sleep in Heavenly Peace (SHP), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a simple but powerful mission: “No kid sleeps on the floor in our town.”

    What began as a single act of kindness has grown into a global movement. Today, SHP has more than 400 chapters across 47 U.S. states and 4 countries, delivering over 370,000 beds to children in need. Luke has personally trained and mentored hundreds of chapter leaders, sharing his blueprint for community-driven change and empowering thousands to serve with heart and purpose.

    His work has been recognized on Mike Rowe’s Returning the Favor, CNN Heroes (Top 10 finalist), NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt, Good Morning America, The Today Show, People Magazine, and even American Ninja Warrior. These platforms have celebrated his unwavering dedication to what he calls the Humans Helping Humans philosophy.

    Today, Luke travels the country as a keynote speaker, guest, and podcast host, inspiring audiences to embrace the power of tiny moments that create massive impact—and to discover the joy of serving others in their own communities.

    https://www.facebook.com/SHPLuke

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/shpluke/

    https://www.tiktok.com/@shpluke11

    https://www.instagram.com/lukemickelson/

    https://www.youtube.com/@lukemickelson5338

    https://www.shpbeds.orgQuick Links for your Bio:

    Facebook: SHPLuke

    LinkedIn: in/shpluke

    Instagram: @lukemickelson

    TikTok: @shpluke11

    YouTube: @lukemickelson5338

    Quick Links for Sleep in Heavenly Peace:

    Facebook: SHPbeds

    LinkedIn: Sleep in Heavenly Peace

    Instagram: @shpbeds

    TikTok: @shpbeds

    YouTube: @SHPbeds

    Website: SHPbeds.org

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    21 mins
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