We spend more on healthcare than any nation in history… yet Americans are dying younger than people in every other peer country. Every generation deserves a healthier America than the one before it.” Dr. Matt McCord is an anesthesiologist and acute pain physician who has spent 32 years on the front lines of American healthcare. Over those decades, he has watched something deeply troubling unfold: America leads the world in healthcare innovation, yet those breakthroughs have never translated into better or more efficient care — and now the gap is widening in the wrong direction. — pulled downward by four forces we created ourselves: routine opioid prescribing that turns acute care into lifelong dependence, smoking and preventable disease, metabolic illness we refuse to prevent, and a healthcare industry bloated with middlemen who profit when care fails. Our team wants to help wean America off its dependence on opioids and rebuild the health of our communities. So, we found Opioid Free America for one reason: The tool we need to fix this already exists — claims data. For too long that data has been hoarded, distorted, or weaponized against patients, employers, and prescribers. We are reclaiming it. We turn that data into the most powerful force for good American healthcare has ever seen — exposing waste, predicting risk early, identifying harmful prescribing patterns before addiction starts, and empowering clinicians with insights they were never given. This is not simply about ending unnecessary opioid exposure — though that alone will save countless lives. It’s about something bigger: Leaving the workforce, our communities, and this country in better shape than we found it. Our mission is to partner with prescribers — the people at the front line of pain care — and give them the education, standards, and data-driven tools needed to prevent addiction before it begins. We advance safer care, opioid-free recovery, and evidence-based alternatives that protect patients rather than expose them. Better health. Lower costs. Longer lives. It all begins with data — and ends with America leading the world again in health, not falling behind.

Recovering from major surgery is really hard, I know, I just went through it! Having a team behind you who can educate as well as assist in our treatments is vitally important to recovery. In this episode we talk to Janis Grigans, the entrepreneur behind A2Z Medical Solutions. Please listen or watch as we share some very valuable information and solutions. · Who am I? What was my upbringing/background? · What is A2Z Medical Solutions, and what does it provide? What is a NICE Unit? · The studies behind cold compression therapy · How do you acquire such a unit? From whom and where? · What is the overall goal? What are you trying to achieve? - Bring safe and reliable home-remedy therapy units to those with joint pain, swelling, and orthopedic surgical recovery in the Mid-Michigan area and beyond. 

Talking to Quinn about effort and hard work is fun, not only do we talk about real life, but we get to mix in the college athletics perspective. This includes (from the article Quinn wrote) The Effort Paradox ( SKOOL Website-Parents of student athletes forum ) On the surface, it doesn’t make sense. Our brains love efficiency, right? Save energy, do the least amount of work necessary. But at the same time, we crave effort. We Need Work to Feel Like We’ve Earned It Humans are meaning-making machines. When something comes too easy, we don’t trust it. It doesn’t feel real. Think about it—how many times have you heard stories of lottery winners who end up miserable? Or people who inherit wealth but struggle with purpose? Effort Is Identity This goes beyond just chasing goals. Hard work becomes part of who we are. Look at high performers—whether in business, sports, or any other field. Many of them don’t need to keep pushing. They’re already successful. Yet they do it anyway. The Real Takeaway Instead of resisting hard work, lean into it. The struggle, the long hours, the moments of doubt—that’s not just part of the process. That is the process. So next time you’re knee-deep in something difficult, wondering why the hell you put yourself through it, remind yourself of this: You don’t just need the work. You want it. And deep down, you wouldn’t have it any other way.

Earl Christensen is the founder and lead investigator of ChristenServ, a private investigative firm dedicated to delivering thorough, reliable, and discreet services to clients across multiple sectors. Earl holds a B.A. in Law Enforcement and spent 13 years as a police officer, including seven years serving as a sergeant. During his law-enforcement career, he developed deep expertise in surveillance, interviewing, case management, and problem-solving under pressure. After leaving the police force, Earl launched ChristenServ to provide clients with high-quality investigative support grounded in professionalism and integrity. His services include standard surveillance, locating individuals, and conducting interviews, as well as paper service, consultations, and notary services.

Devian Johnson is an Evans Scholar alum who earned his way through college by caddying, which led to a full-ride scholarship at Michigan State University. Throughout school he worked with companies like Mike’s Hard Lemonade, Rocket Mortgage, and Octagon, and held leadership roles on campus — including serving as the New Scholar Educator for the Evans cohort and completing a speaker development program that allowed him to share his story at MSU events. Today, he is an Organizational Change Management Analyst at Lansing Board of Water and Light, using his lived experience to help others grow, adapt, and pursue their potential.  @Devian.inspires - Instagram , TikTok , YouTube Devian Johnson - Instagram , Facebook, LinkedIn Human capital advantage - YouTube devianjohnson.wordpress.com - Website

In this episode the King returns, Chris Johnson, founder of On Target Living stops by to share his life and how we can improve your health with incremental changes in our eating habits. Speaker, Author, Thought Leader Health & Happiness is the key along with Chris's philosophy of- Rest--Eat--Move 1.Food is love 2.Food is social 3.Food is medicine 4.Food is information In nearly every industry, demands are increasing while capacity is shrinking. Organizations are facing burnout, poor performance, high turnover, increased costs, brutal competition, and rapid change. People can't meet today's challenges with current capacity. They MUST expand. This is mission-critical to sustainable success, even survival. Chris Johnson is an author and inspirational speaker. He is the author of 6 best-selling books, including his recent book REST EAT MOVE, you have the power to feel your best. Chris has spent the last 35 years building and implementing health & wellness programs for individuals and organizations. As a pioneer of one of the first million-dollar personal training programs in the world, he has done over 30,000 one-on-one training sessions. Today, Chris travels the world delivering his inspirational keynote presentations and is the CEO/Founder of On Target Living.

In this episode, Craig and I discuss four key factors in money and security- Discipline Purpose Strategy Fear  The right financial advice can help prepare you for whatever life brings — both the expected and the unexpected. When you work with Craig Stiles you receive: 1:1 financial advice based on your goals and needs. Personalized recommendations for a diversified portfolio, and solutions to help protect you from uncertainty. Regular meetings to review your goals, progress and investments. Anytime access to your investments and digital tools to help you stay on track. Ready to learn more? Getting started is as easy as meeting for a complimentary initial consultation whenever it’s convenient for you.

I met Mike Draheim when taking my grandkids to this 'Sports Conditioning' gym, I was intrigued to say the least. Coach Mike Is an amazing trainer, coach, and businessman. I heartily endorse his conditioning, it works and is worth every penny. See for yourself: https://xlr8foxvalley.com/ What To Expect at XLR8 Sports Training: It’s a science-based training solution that delivers real on-the-field results for athletes looking to improve their athleticism. From sprint speed, acceleration, agility, foot speed, strength, endurance, recovery, or getting back into the game after injury or time off, we can design a personal program to help you achieve your goals. We are not the one size that fits all program. Our programs focus on the individual’s needs and goals. For our XLR8 Speed Training we typically start with the athlete’s running mechanics and posture to make sure the arm and leg swing are in line to minimize wasted movement and deceleration while running. We also work on agility and overall body strength to increase their deceleration while running. We also work on agility and overall body strength to increase their athleticism. We train in small groups, but each appointment is scheduled so we know who is coming in to ensure each athlete is getting the workout they specifically need.

It is the season 15 kickoff show, so that means Dr Debbie is on the program as she has been for our previous many kickoffs! From her boys being in elementary school to now, college life keeps on keeping on, and we all get a little wiser. The author of the fab book "The Mentorship Edge", today we talk about 'Quantifying Your Impact', what does that mean, and how do we positively encourage growth. Small wins, small acts of kindness, they all add up to significance, but how significant? That is the impetus behind the topic of 'Quantifying Your Impact' and "The Legacy Tree".