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Today co-hosts Mike Seyfer and Ann Elkins share the goals of the Believe in Better Project podcast. You will get to know these two co-workers and their passion for the power of human potential and transformation in their health and humanity. They will explore the healthcare industry and ways to make it better. Their guests will share their life stories of successes and failures and the intrigue of how they went forward. These journeys of vulnerability and perseverance from people worldwide will inspire you. Don’t miss this introductory episode.

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [00:00] What are the goals of the Believe in Better Project podcast
• [04:02] The guests you will enjoy listening to
• [07:45] What brought the co-hosts together
• [11:29]  Where you can listen to the podcast and subscribe
• [12:52] Mike eludes to an upcoming guest who, through his journey, contemplated ending it all
• [14:10] Be inspired by future podcasts to hear stories of success, failure and perseverance

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• This podcast will feature guests we may not know; however, their life story is powerful.
• The Believe in Better Project podcast furthers the goals and aspirations of the Project started in 2017.
• Stories of healthcare, innovation and topics outside healthcare will be the focus of this podcast.

RESOURCE LINKS:

Believe in Better Project - Website

Believe in Better Project - Podcast

 

BIOGRAPHY:

HOSTS

Mike Seyfer leads health consultancies focused on brand and organizational transformation. He is CEO of Hailey Sault, the digital performance marketing firm for health and wellness brands, and The Institute for Healthcare Excellence, creating performance-driven cultures with enhanced well-being, greater stability, and new capacities for growth.

 

He is co-founder of the Believe in Better Project, an annual workshop bringing together some of North America’s leading health visionaries to perpetuate the continued transformation of a healthcare system in crisis, is co-host of the Hailey Sault “Believe in Better” podcast, and a frequent speaker on the subjects related to brand and cultural transformation.

Away from work, Mike and his family of five live out Hailey Sault’s purpose of “creating a healthy world” by soaking up life between northern Minnesota and Sun Valley, Idaho.

 

Ann Elkins is as serious about elevating brands and creating a healthier world as she is about laughter. It’s her mission to bring joy into the world, which starts with each meeting she leads. This passion for positivity has made Ann the highlight of many clients' days.

A consummate collaborator, she brings teams to the table to overcome challenges and create strategic solutions. Her specialty for over 20 years has been marketing brands in healthcare, higher education, financial services and beyond. In addition to guiding client strategy, Ann creates business operations that provide an incredible client experience and support the agency team in doing their best work.

Outside of agency life, Ann is a single Mom to her daughter, Gloria, who is trailblazing her way through college, currently having the time of her life.

 

Caspar Szule, the founder of Innovative Medicine, shares his concepts regarding health and medicine. He believes the medical community is indoctrinated into the mindset of medication and surgery. Today he will open your mind to making healthy choices and recognizing how your lifestyle and eating habits impact disease. His premise is that the body wants to be healthy. So be prepared to take notes and not miss this insightful episode.  

 

IN THIS EPISODE:

• [0045] Caspar Szule shares his thought for the day, “Read more books,” and the study behind the suggestion
• [03:13] Caspars' background and unique hobbies, including hiking, attending four grand slams, 
• [10:42] Why prioritizing your health is essential to preventing disease
• [15:52] The financial cost of being healthy and your choices. The downfalls of conventional medicine
• [21:00] Biohacking in medicine and what we learned from the pandemic
• [35:35] Caspar’s suggestions on where to start your health journey and his tip: don’t focus on the diagnosis
• [42:16] What are Caspar’s goals and projects for the future

 

KEY TAKEAWAYS:

• When you prioritize your health, you make decisions that affect your health from when you get out of bed until you sleep at night.
• The daily choices you make regarding health are much more important than heredity or genes.
• We need more people who will challenge the status quo of our health system and bring to light simple ways of maintaining a healthy body and soul.

 

RESOURCE LINKS:

Believe in Better Project - Website

Believe in Better Project - Podcast

Caspar Szule - LinkedIn

Caspar Szule - Instagram

Caspar Szulc - Website

Innovative Medicine - Website

 

 

BIOGRAPHY:

Caspar Szule was born in Manhattan, New York. From an early age, he was exposed to a lifestyle of a healthy diet, exercise, and a holistic and spiritual mentality. His father, a pioneer in integrative medicine, and his mother, a psychologist, immigrated here with his older brother from Poland in the 1970s. He was fortunate to travel the

world from a young age and accompanied his parents to many medical events. 

 

Caspar attended Boston University School of Management, receiving degrees in

Marketing and Finance. He then worked as a financial analyst before starting the

venture now known as Innovative Medicine at the age of 22.

 

Caspar is currently the President and Co-Founder of Innovative Medicine – a

company dedicated to transforming healthcare through an advanced and 

comprehensive form of personalized integrative medicine. His work in medicine has

garnered attention from top medical minds across six continents, including Nobel

Laureates, leading CEOs, Hollywood royalty, and best-selling authors. In addition, he

oversees the New York Center for Innovative Medicine (NYCIM), a renowned medical

center that attracts patients from all over the world.

 

Looking ahead, Caspar aims to make a larger impact and share what he has

learned from some of the brightest medical minds in various fields to help

people preserve our greatest treasure – health. This includes creating more

advanced health products (Nadovim, the first product launched by Innovative

Medicine hit the market in 2018 after years of R&D), expanding the medical clinic

sector of his business, and launching new initiatives to empower and educate the

public.

 

 

Fun Facts:

- Caspar visited six continents, 68 countries, and all 50 states

- He has climbed 3 of the 7 Summits

- Loves tennis and has attended all 4 Grand Slams

- Caspar has eaten giraffes, zebra, tarantula, scorpions, and rotten shark

- and he believes flying is such a better superpower than teleportation