Healthy Under Pressure

Cami Ryan, PhD is social and behavioral sciences lead for Bayer Crop Science. For over 25 years, Cami has worked in agriculture and ag sciences, most of that time as a public sector researcher. In her position with Regulatory Scientific Affairs (RSA), she is responsible for strengthening relationships and engaging with social, behavioral, and political scientists. Cami leverages an expanding scientific network in North America and around the world to more closely examine and understand policy, regulations, consumer behavior, and public acceptance of agricultural innovations.  During this episode, we discuss the monetization of disinformation and how you can identify disinformation vs. misinformation. 

Should I keep my groceries in the car for 3 days? Can I boost my immune system through food? How does keeping your groceries on the porch for 2 hours in the sunlight kill COVID-19? These are just a few of the questions I've received related to Coronavirus and food safety. In order to gain a better understanding about food safety and COVID-19, I sat down with Katie Karberg, a physician scientist. Dr. Karberg is a Medical Sciences Lead in Regulatory Scientific Affairs at Bayer Crop Sciences, based in St. Louis, MO. Her background is in medicine (M.D.) and microbiology (Ph.D., with an emphasis in microbial evolutionary genomics, especially understanding how genes in microbes move and evolve to cause disease).  In her current role, she works with teams across the organization to assist with human safety strategy for pipeline projects. She also engages with members of the public, especially those in the medical and scientific communities, on the intersections of agriculture and health.  Outside of work, she loves spending time with her family (husband and 3-year-old daughter) and being in the outdoors, including gardening, hiking, and biking. During this episode, I spoke with Dr. Karberg about how consumers can stay healthy under pressure while grocery shopping, grabbing takeout or preparing food at home during the pandemic.  Special thanks to Bayer Crop Science for sponsoring this conversation. To learn more, visit Bayer Crop Science or follow them on Twitter. Be sure to follow Amber on Twitter.

Hannah Esch is a full time college student, cattle producer and business owner at Oak Barn Beef. After learning about the loss of communication from farmer to the consumer, she decided she wanted to help bridge the communication gap about how food is produced by starting her own company focusing on direct to consumer beef. During this interview, we spoke about the challenges student entrepreneurs face and what it's like being a young female working in the cattle industry. You can connect with Hannah on Instagram and shop her online store at Oak Barn Beef. Connect with Amber on Twitter and Instagram. Connect with Ben on Twitter and Instagram.

Brandon Harpster CEC is a Chef-Instructor for the Great Plains Culinary Instituteat Southeast Community College and Executive Chef for all of the Single Barrel restaurant concepts.  As a Chef and self-taught butcher who has spent his entire career in the hospitality industry, Brandon is credentialed through the American Culinary Federation as a Certified Executive Chef. Brandon was awarded Chef of the Year in 2013 by the Nebraska Restaurant Association, and has been included in Best Chefs America from 2013 to 2017.  Brandon is also a Rational Certified Chef for Rational USA conducting trainings and sales presentations across the Midwest.  If you want to connect with Brandon, follow him on Instagramor visit Single Barrel, Mulberry BBQor Bourbon Street. Connect with Amber on Twitter and Instagram. Connect with Ben on Twitter and Instagram.

During this episode, Amber and Ben share what they have been up to this summer and what you can expect this fall from Healthy Under Pressure.  Connect with Amber on Twitter and Instagram. Connect with Ben on Twitter and Instagram.

Before Chris Goforth became the Director of Marketing and Communications for History Nebraska, he was the Program Director at KFOR in Lincoln, Nebraska. After spending 15 years working in radio, he knew that he had to make a change.   During this episode, Chris and I spoke about the benefits and challenges of his recent job change and how he stays healthy under pressure as a busy professional, husband and father.   You can check out History Nebraska on Facebook and be sure to follow Chris on Twitter.   Special Thanks to Micah Yost and MethodMark for sponsoring this episode.   Be sure to follow Micah and Amber on Twitter.    

With over 18 years experience in the food and nutrition industry, Toby Amidor, MS, RD, CDN is a  Wall Street Journal best-selling cookbook author, leading dietitian and recipe developer who believes that healthy and wholesome can also be appetizing and delicious. During this interview, Toby and I spoke about her career journey, fad diets and how she stays healthy under pressure as a busy entrepreneur, mother and author. You can connect with Toby on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. For more information about her books, check this out. Special Thanks to Micah Yost and MethodMark for sponsoring this episode. Be sure to follow Micah and Amber on Twitter.

Eddie Dowd is currently the morning reporter at 1011 News in Lincoln, Nebraska. Born and raised in New York City, Eddie was eight years old when the towers fell. It was the spark that ignited his passion for broadcasting. On that day, the familiar face of Peter Jennings relaying the accounts of the event in a composed and professional manner helped a scared and confused boy cope with the chaos surrounding him. Like Jennings, he has tried to devote his life to informing the public in an attempt to give back what Jennings gave to him. During this episode, Eddie and I spoke about how he lost over 100 pounds while working his first job as a TV reporter and how he stays healthy under pressure as a young professional. You can follow Eddie on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. Special Thanks to Micah Yost and MethodMark for sponsoring this episode. Be sure to follow Micah and Amber on Twitter.

John Henry Müller makes things that make people happy. He is an independent designer with 18 years of professional experience. He helps his clients with brand/product strategy, experience design, and visual design. Before going independent, John Henry worked as a Design Director at Hudl. At Hudl, he focused on visual design spanning both product and brand design, with a team of over 30 designers. John Henry led the visual direction of Uniform (Hudl's design system). Before Hudl, John Henry was the design cofounder of a startup called Pack. Before that, he founded a design/dev consultancy called What Cheer. John Henry lives in Benson, Omaha, Nebraska with his wife, two daughters, dog, and two cats. He sits on the board of Maha—a conference and music festival. He was gluten-free before (and after) it was cool. During this conversation, John and I spoke about his career journey, life with Celiac disease and how he stays healthy under pressure as a busy husband, father and creative. You can follow John on Twitter and Instagram. Oh, and if you like nerdy things about productivity like me, you'll love this post he wrote. Special Thanks to Micah Yost and MethodMark for sponsoring this episode. Be sure to follow Micah and Amber on Twitter.

Jenna Braddock MSH, RDN, CSSD, LD/N, ACSM-CPT is a sports dietitian, trainer, business owner, educator, wife and mama. She owns two websites: MakeHealthyEasy.com which has a mission to share real life strategies for better health and fitness, and OffSeasonAthlete.com which exists to provide teen athletes and their parents with science based, credible training information to help them perform at their best now and into their future. She is also a nutrition and movement coach at the Johnson & Johnson Human Performance Institute where she helps people from around the globe reach their full potential. Most importantly, she is married to Brian a head high school football coach and spends a lot of time investing in the team, and is a mom to two boys, ages 5 and 7, who keep her life wild and very fun. She enjoys gardening, interesting red wines, outdoor adventures and her family. During this episode, Jenna and I spoke about her non traditional career path and what it means to stay healthy under pressure as a nutrition entrepreneur, wife and mother. Jenna and I also spoke about the Enneagram and how it could be a useful tool in Dietetic practice. You can check out Jenna's enneagram health survey and follow her on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.