Send us a text Part 2 of 2: In today’s episode, Matthew speaks with Daryl Davis. He is a musician and activist that works to end racism one person at a time. His tactics are unique but effective. Daryl is an African American man that befriends members of the KKK and white supremacy groups to diplomatically show them the err of their ways. Many of these individuals leave their respective organizations after spending time with Daryl and engaging in a dialogue about their ideologies. This is a fasc...
Dec 01, 2020•52 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Send us a text Part 1 of 2: In today’s episode, Matthew speaks with Daryl Davis. He is a musician and activist that works to end racism one person at a time. His tactics are unique but effective. Daryl is an African American man that befriends members of the KKK and white supremacy groups to diplomatically show them the err of their ways. Many of these individuals leave their respective organizations after spending time with Daryl and engaging in a dialogue about their ideologies. This is a fasc...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Send us a text Today, Matthew has a conversation with Jason Linett. He is a Hypnotherapist and Entrepreneur who has a successful practice and training facility in Virginia. He has traveled all over the world speaking and educating on the subject of hypnosis and business. He is the author of Work Smart Business where he wrote about business including marketing, communication, and leadership. In this episode, Matthew and Jason take a deep dive in to what it takes to be successful in business and i...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Send us a text Matthew speaks with Luke DePron, a performance, lifestyle, and fitness coach out of San Diego, CA. He has a business where he coaches men on living a better life through practices in fitness, nutrition, health, and wellness. Luke also hosts The Live Great Lifestyle Podcast where he has discussions with experts in many fields regarding health, wellness, fitness, and nutrition. Luke's Website: lukedepron.com Luke's Podcast: The Live Great Lifestyle Podcast Check back often for more ...
Nov 06, 2020•1 hr 9 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Send us a text Matthew speaks with Todd Steinberg. He is the CEO of Komuso Design and the co-inventor of a device called the Switch. It is a device that assists with breathing exercises and meditation. It is essentially a metal straw that is stainless steel and designed to be attractive enough to wear as a piece of jewelry. One uses it to facilitate proper breathing exercises and to slow breathing down with switches one from the sympathetic (stressed) to the parasympathetic (calm) state. To use ...
Oct 24, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Send us a text Matthew speaks with Jon Lowrance. He is a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, an educator, a speaker on the lecture circuit, and the producer and host of The Anesthesia Guidebook Podcast, formerly From the Head of the Bed Podcast. He has been doing the show for over 8 years and recently changed the format and platform to put more focus on anesthesia-related topics. Matthew and Jon have a conversation about the effects of stress and anxiety on job performance, especially if tha...
Oct 09, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Send us a text In today's Wellness Break, Matthew discusses hypnosis. As a Hypnotherapist, Matthew has seen many examples of the misconceptions regarding what hypnosis is, how it works, and how it affects people. He discusses all of theses issues and how hypnosis can be used as a tool to help a person create outcomes that they wish to create for themselves. For more information on hypnosis, check episode 11 where Matthew speaks to a hypnotherapist about all of the above topics. There will also b...
Oct 01, 2020•8 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Send us a text In this episode, Matthew has a follow-up discussion with Dr Mohammed Al-Ibrahim. He is an Infectious Disease Physician that is a Senior Primary Investigator at a phase II and III human research facility in Baltimore, MD. His site is currently one of the facilities working on a COVID-19 vaccine. They last spoke on episode 5 on April 7 to discuss what we knew about COVID-19 up to that point. Their follow-up discussion covers lessons learned on the coronavirus in the past 5 months. C...
Sep 23, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Send us a text In this episode, Matthew speaks with Dr. Donn Posner. He is the founder and president of Sleepwell Consultants, a clinical psychologist, and an Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor at Stanford University's Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences. As an expert on sleep, sleep physiology, and insomnia, Dr Posner discusses the differences between healthy sleep, acute and chronic insomnia, and strategies to improve both. He is a specialist in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for ...
Sep 07, 2020•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us a text Matthew has a discussion with Captain Michael Donahue. He is a former NASA pilot and a former Captain for a private commercial jet airline. He is currently a flight instructor. They discuss the concept of self care from the standpoint of how aviation teaches its pilots from the hobbyist to the professional to be self aware and take care of themselves to ensure the highest level of safety. In this challenging and stressful time, there is much to be learned from this level of traini...
Aug 07, 2020•1 hr•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text For today's Wellness Break, Matthew discusses the topic of breathing and breathing exercises. He discusses an introduction of the new book, Breath by James Nester, the benefits of breathing properly, and a breathing exercise for stress management. This will be the first of a series of Wellness Breaks on the topic of breathing for health and wellness. Check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness and issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Please send your q...
Aug 06, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text In this episode, Matthew has a discussion with Timothy Thomas. He is a Life Coach out of Seattle, WA. Tim will discuss exactly what a Life Coach is, how he was trained, and how he helps people make decisions regarding their future trajectories. They will also delve in to the current societal difficulties and how his profession is relevant to the situation. For more information on Tim and his practice, his website is: timothythomas.com Check back often for more episodes pertaining ...
Jul 29, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text For today's Wellness Break, Matthew talks about Mindfulness Meditation and its benefits. He will give a background on how he first became interested in the practice and adds a quick and easy description on how it is done. He then makes some recommendations on some useful apps to get one started in the practice. Recommended meditation materials: Insight Timer App 10% Happier App Headspace Aura 10% Happier book by Dan Harris Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics book by Dan Harris Check b...
Jul 19, 2020•12 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text This is something new that will be added to the repertoire of this podcast. In between episodes with interviews, Matthew will be uploading some short, digestible episodes covering subjects of health, wellness, and current issues relevant to the theme of the show. It is called Wellness Break because one could listen during a break, during a short car ride, a walk, etc. Hopefully it will be a short but informative time to improve your heath and wellness. Check back often for more ep...
Jul 19, 2020•2 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text In this episode, Matthew speaks with Rodrigo Garcia. He is a Nurse Anesthetist in Indiana that co-founded the Parkdale Center. It is a treatment facility that caters mainly to impaired healthcare providers. They discuss the causes, symptoms, and treatment of providers with substance use disorder. The topics of stress management, health, and wellness are also examined from a societal standpoint and some strategies to address such difficulties. Below are some links to resources for ...
Jul 02, 2020•59 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text Today, Matthew has a discussion with Joseph Gnolfo, a chief Nurse Anesthetist at Stoney Brook Medical Center on Long Island, NY. They discuss many relevant topics related to the Coronavirus Pandemic including the role that leadership plays during this time of crisis, the use of personnel outside of their usual duties, plus support, health, and wellness. This was an episode that was recorded almost a month ago but the discussion remains relevant as we are still dealing with the pan...
Jun 23, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text In light of the recent murder of George Floyd and the civil unrest that has followed, Matthew felt it was prudent to address and discuss race relations in the United States through the eyes of a close African-American friend named Marvin. In this discussion, Marvin describes his life growing up in Baltimore and how his life was different from Matthew's upbringing. They go on to discuss the social disparities in this country related solely to the color of one's skin. It was an eye-...
Jun 09, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text Matthew has a discussion with Katy Dean, a Nurse Anesthetist out of Williamsburg VA who volunteered to take a 6 week assignment at Mt Sinai Hospital in Manhattan. She tells of her experience from the moment she walked in to the facility to the time she finished and how things changed over that time. She also discusses her recommendations to any providers that might do this in the future and her personal takeaways from the experience. Check back often for more episodes pertaining t...
Jun 04, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text Matthew speaks with Peter Biava, a therapist in Arizona. He is a Licensed Professional Counselor that works with adults and adolescents in areas of stress, anxiety, and coping. Peter discusses what the current pandemic has done to society and his client base in regards to the collective stress we are all experiencing. Plus, he describes how his practice has changed because of social distancing, stay at home orders, and quarantine. Finally, he gives some insights into how to cope w...
May 22, 2020•43 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text As promised, this is a short guided progressive relaxation exercise for stress management. Do not listen to this recording while driving or operating machinery. It is best to find 15 minutes of uninterrupted time and be somewhere you can get completely relaxed. This might be in a recliner, reclined all the way back or lying down in bed. It's also a good idea to listen with headphones or earphones to cut out any outside sounds or influences. It is guided so you do not have to think...
May 15, 2020•13 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text Matthew has a discussion with Ron Eslinger. A retired Navy Captain, retired Nurse Anesthetist, and Hypnotherapist. They discuss how hypnosis can assist people through difficult times such as the crisis we are all experiencing. Ron describes how people can benefit from hypnosis to manage stress now and any time in the future. Ron is an educator and offers many programs to become certified in hypnosis. He also offers a program to RNs to learn about the practice of sedation for diffe...
May 12, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text In this episode, Matthew speaks with Tim MacWelch. He is the owner and instructor at Advanced Survival Training, a wilderness survival school in Virginia. He is also the author of 7 books on the subjects of survival and preparedness, 3 or which are New York Times best sellers. The discussion covers a wide range of topics such as how a person should prepare for natural and/or man-made disasters in the areas of mindset, skills, and supplies. For those that wish to hear the unedited,...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text Matthew has a discussion with Dr Garry Brydges. He is the Chief Nurse Anesthetist at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston Texas. They discuss how his institution is responding to the current pandemic and how they are planning for a possible resurgence of the coronavirus in the future. They go over different aspects of leadership and how it can be challenged during a national and institutional crisis. Be sure to read and download the transcripts to this episode. Click on the tab ab...
Apr 27, 2020•53 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text Matthew speaks with Dr Quinn McCutchen, an anesthesiologist at Wake Forest Medical Center in North Carolina. Dr McCutchen had just finished a night call on an airway team treating Coronavirus patients. He discusses his experiences and how his institution is handling the crisis. They also discuss the virus itself and how it has affected healthcare and society in general. Be sure to read and download the transcripts to this episode. Click on the tab above. Check back often for more ...
Apr 22, 2020•45 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text Matthew talks with Dr Maria King. She is a professor at Texas A&M and has her PhD in Chemistry and Biotechnology and is a Chemical Engineer. She discusses topics such as the difference between droplet versus aerosol spread of viruses such as the coronavirus, the effect of ventilation systems on spread, and a device she has patented that can actually sample viruses from the air and identify them. Be sure to read and download the transcripts to this episode. Click on the tab abo...
Apr 14, 2020•34 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text In this episode, Matthew speaks to Jason Slabach, a Nurse Anesthetist who took care of ebola patients at Emory University when he was an ICU nurse. He shares his experiences taking care of these patients and compares and contrasts the lessons learned with the current COVID-19 pandemic. He also details the proper procedures for putting on and taking off personal protective equipment. After we finished recording, Jason mentioned a website that he highly recommends for information re...
Apr 08, 2020•47 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text Matthew discusses the current pandemic with Dr Mohomid Al-Ibrahim, an infectious disease physician. They go over many of the questions and issues surrounding the COVID-19 virus. Be sure to read and download the transcripts to this episode. Click on the tab above. Check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness and issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic. Please send your questions to goingviralpodcast@gmail.com Website: https://goingviral.buzzsprout.com/ Thank...
Apr 07, 2020•39 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text In this episode, Matthew interviews TJ Volonis. Two weeks ago, TJ started to exhibit classic symptoms of the Coronavirus and was diagnosed by his doctor as having caught the virus. He will describe his experience with the virus and the progression of the sickness as he experienced it. Be sure to read and download the transcripts to this episode. Click on the tab above. Check back often for more episodes pertaining to health and wellness and issues concerning the COVID-19 pandemic....
Apr 02, 2020•31 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us a text As promised, this episode is a 15 minute version of the previous episode on decontamination procedures following a hospital shift in a coronavirus hospital. This is a succinct version of the interview where you will hear Matthew and the hazardous material expert, Ray Pierson, only discuss decontamination procedures. This shorter podcast will hopefully offer an easier and digestible way to reference those procedures. Please pass this on to anyone that could benefit from the informa...
Mar 31, 2020•14 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text Matthew speaks to Ray Pierson, an engineer, scientist, and a hazardous materials expert with 15 years experience working with hazardous biological materials for a defense contractor. He offers some insights into how one should "decon" following a hospital shift taking care of coronavirus patients. The information is eye opening and hopefully will change some perspectives regarding taking measures to keep you and your family safe, even if you're just going to the grocery store. COV...
Mar 30, 2020•44 min•Season 1Ep. 2
