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In this final episode of the Heart of Healthcare mini-series, Prof. Dr. Jan Bonhoeffer and Andrea Gardner look ahead to the next decade of heart-based medicine — exploring how evidence, human connection, and responsible scaling can shape a more compassionate future of care.  They are joined by Dr. Farhad Riahi, physician, Assistant Professor of Medicine at McGill University, and long-time leader in cross-sector healthcare partnerships. Together, they examine what it means to grow a model without losing its essence: how to identify what must stay core, what can adapt, and how teams can carry heart-based principles into diverse contexts.  Through a rich dialogue on culture, leadership, collaboration, and mission-aligned investment, the episode highlights the emerging role of the Heart-Based Center as a living lab — and the Foundation’s work to build scalable, evidence-informed models for human-centered healthcare.  This closing episode invites listeners to become part of a broader movement: strengthening health systems by strengthening the human relationship at their core.  Learn more & connect:  ⁠⁠⁠heartbasedmedicine.org ⁠⁠⁠ Support our work or get involved → ⁠⁠⁠click here⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠ @HeartBasedMedicine

In this third episode of the Heart of Healthcare mini-series, Prof. Dr. Jan Bonhoeffer and Andrea Gardner explore how coordinated, integrated care can transform the experience of families navigating complex health challenges.    Drawing on early insights from the KIDZ program (Koordinierte integrierte Diagnostik und Versorgung zu Hause für Kinder, Jugendliche und ihre Familien im Kanton Basel-Stadt), they discuss how medical, psychological, and social support can come together to create continuity, trust, and measurable impact.   Through real examples from daily practice, they reflect on what happens when teams collaborate closely, when families are guided instead of left alone, and when care meets people in the reality of their lives — often in their own homes.    This episode highlights why research, professional coordination, and heart-based presence belong together. It shows how integrative care models can reduce strain on families, strengthen resilience, and create a more human, effective form of healthcare.  Learn more & connect:  ⁠⁠heartbasedmedicine.org ⁠⁠ Support our work or get involved → ⁠⁠click here⁠⁠ Follow us on ⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠ | ⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠ @HeartBasedMedicine

In this second episode of Heart of Healthcare, Prof. Dr. Jan Bonhoeffer and Andrea Gardner explore how the Six Living Principles come to life in real clinical practice.  Pediatrician Mandy Dolezal (Youkidoc) joins the conversation and shares moving stories from her daily work with families — illustrating how presence, deep listening, and genuine human connection can shift the trajectory of care.  Together, the three reflect on how these principles have evolved over time, why they remain a living, adaptive framework, and how evidence and empathy strengthen each other when applied with intention.  This episode offers a grounded, human view of heart-based medicine in action — where resilience grows, trust is built, and small moments of awareness can change the experience of both patient and practitioner.  Learn more & connect:  ⁠heartbasedmedicine.org ⁠ Support our work or get involved → ⁠click here⁠ Follow us on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ | ⁠YouTube⁠ | ⁠Instagram⁠ | ⁠Facebook⁠ @HeartBasedMedicine

In this opening episode of Heart of Healthcare mini-series, Prof. Dr. Jan Bonhoeffer reflects on the beginnings of the Heart-Based Medicine Foundation — from the simple yet radical question, “How can we bring love back into medicine?”  Together with Andrea Gardner and Heart-Based Medicine team member Melanie Frome, he revisits the years 2018 to 2023 — a formative period when ideas of compassion, science, and connection evolved into real-world programs and partnerships.
From the early collaborations and summits to initiatives born during COVID-19 and the Ukraine response, this episode traces how a movement of thought became a foundation for change.  Learn more & connect:  heartbasedmedicine.org  Support our work or get involved → click here Follow us on LinkedIn | YouTube | Instagram | Facebook @HeartBasedMedicine

When you are basing your entire approach to another person on the connection between both of your hearts, the outcome is healing. Love is the medicine.   Welcome to the special edition of the Heart of Healthcare podcast.   We believe that...true healing happens only when we are connected and practicing with love from our hearts.  We believe that...you can let yourself love people, and also dare to care about people. That It takes courage to open your heart, and to feel love.  We believe that...every heartled action creates a ripple effect which has the power to change the world. To heal.   And these beliefs are what drives Heart-Based Medicine in all things.   Now, imagine a centre that embodies all of these beliefs…and more.   Welcome to the Heart Based Center, nestled in the heart of Basel Switzerland. The first of it’s kind.   What you will hear next is a heartfelt discussion by our two Therapists, Andrea Gardner and Fiona Cox, sharing their experiences of the past few months that have taken place. We hope you enjoy the conversation. SPONSORED BY: Dare To Care: How to Survive & Thrive in Today's Medical World. Get your copy from Amazon here today! CONNECT WITH US: Website www.heartbasedmedicine.org | Facebook @HeartBasedMed | Instagram @HeartBasedMedicine | Twitter @HeartBasedMed | LinkedIn @Heart Based Medicine LEARN MORE ABOUT: Heart Based Center | Website https://heartbased.center

Dr Patch Adams describes love for himself, love for his family, love of his patients and his love of all people. How does this love translate to his approach to medicine? How does his positive disposition affect his patients of all ages and genders? And how does he use laughter to connect with a patient? SPONSORED BY: Dare To Care: How to Survive & Thrive in Today's Medical World. Get your copy from Amazon here today! CONNECT WITH US: Website www.heartbasedmedicine.org | Facebook @HeartBasedMed | Instagram @HeartBasedMedicine | Twitter @HeartBasedMed | LinkedIn @Heart Based Medicine LEARN MORE ABOUT: Dr Patch Adams | Websitehttps://www.patchadams.org/patch-adams/ | Facebook @PatchAdams | Instagram @realpatchadams_ | YouTube Patch Adams

Dr Leonard Laskow discusses the science of love and how to transcend our roles and thinking minds to access healing. As an eminent OB GYN physician for over 50 years, Dr Laskow has treated many patients with traditional medicine. However, a series of other-worldly experiences transformed his approach entirely. Listen to discover what changed for the doctor and his patients. SPONSORED BY: Dare To Care: How to Survive & Thrive in Today's Medical World. Get your copy from Amazon here today! CONNECT WITH US: Website www.heartbasedmedicine.org | Facebook @HeartBasedMed | Instagram @HeartBasedMedicine | Twitter @HeartBasedMed | LinkedIn @Heart Based Medicine LEARN MORE ABOUT: Dr Leonard Laskow | Website https://www.laskow.net/ | Facebook @laskowholoenergetic | YouTube Leonard Laskow, M.D.

The ancient Chinese practice of Qigong is well-known to help prevent illnesses and heal chronic challenges. More and more people in the Western world recognize its healing power while scientists are trying to understand why Qigong has healing power. But most of the studies focus solely on the mechanical and chemical results related to a person’s health. How are these mechanical and chemical results in the body created? And how can Qigong help sustain these results in a person’s best interests of staying healthy and happy? SPONSORED BY: Dare To Care: How to Survive & Thrive in Today's Medical World. Get your copy from Amazon here today! CONNECT WITH US: Website www.heartbasedmedicine.org | Facebook @HeartBasedMed | Instagram @HeartBasedMedicine | Twitter @HeartBasedMed | LinkedIn @Heart Based Medicine LEARN MORE ABOUT: Master Chunyi Lin | Website https://www.springforestqigong.com/master-chunyi-lin | Facebook @MasterChunyiLin | Instagram @masterchunyilin

Dr. David Hamilton holds a PhD in organic chemistry and has been designing and developing drugs for many years with large pharmaceutical companies. What is the Placebo Effect? How do our emotions physically change our bodies? And how does empathy from a doctor to a patient affect that patient’s response to them? When someone believes or expects something, a chemical change in the brain occurs which brings about that which they are expecting to happen. SPONSORED BY: Dare To Care: How to Survive & Thrive in Today's Medical World. Get your copy from Amazon here today! CONNECT WITH US: Website www.heartbasedmedicine.org | Facebook @HeartBasedMed | Instagram @HeartBasedMedicine | Twitter @HeartBasedMed | LinkedIn @Heart Based Medicine LEARN MORE ABOUT: Dr David R Hamilton | Website https://drdavidhamilton.com/ | Facebook @DavidRHamiltonPhD | Instagram @davidrhamiltonphd | YouTube Dr David R Hamilton

Following on from last week’s conversation, our panel of doctors and patients are keen to envisage the next step: how do we move forward? Ruby, Stephanie, Dan and Jan have all worked within the healthcare system for many years. What would a more evolved healthcare system actually look and feel like? While critical appraisal and a scientific approach have their place, there is also room for more intuition and sensitivity. Ruby would like to break down the hierarchy, inviting those at the top to have honest discussions, with serious commitment to addressing burnout, while Jan wants to see fear replaced by love and openness. Stephanie proposes going within for deeper answers so that we can manifest a more sustainable vision, while Dan speaks of staying within the frequency of action from the heart and evolving medical training from there. What would you like the future of medicine to look like? We’d love to hear your thoughts. Join us for the final episode in this stimulating series! REACH OUT TO AWAKENING HEALTH:  Website www.awakeninghealthcare.com | Instagram @AwakeningHealthcare | YouTube Awakening Healthcare REACH OUT TO STEPHANIE MODAVIS: Website www.stephaniemodavis.com | Facebook @StephanieDanielleMoDavis | Instagram @MysticMessenger1111 | SPONSORED BY: Dare To Care: How to Survive & Thrive in Today's Medical World. Get your copy from Amazon here today! CONNECT WITH US: Website www.heartbasedmedicine.org | Facebook @HeartBasedMed | Instagram @HeartBasedMedicine | Twitter @HeartBasedMed | LinkedIn @Heart Based Medicine LEARN MORE ABOUT: Dr Dan Dinenberg | Website www.drdandinenberg.com | LinkedIn @DanielDinenbergMD | Instagram @drdandinenberg

The last 8 episodes of Heart of Healthcare have guided us on a tour of the healthcare system from the perspective of both doctors and patients. We’ve explored where we can meet as equals and improve our interactions. We’ve also looked at how our habitual responses and behaviour patterns can keep us stuck in emergency mode. By delving into behaviour patterns and what keeps us trapped within the existing system, while proposing alternatives, we can start living out a new paradigm. Change can be uncomfortable, and it requires willingness, energy and attention to shift behaviour patterns. Fortunately, the team have some great ideas. In this week’s episode, doctors Jan, Dan, Ruby and patient representative Stephanie are moving the conversation on and asking what it will take for us to bring a heart-based refreshing approach into the current healthcare system. Join us for a heartfelt discussion. REACH OUT TO AWAKENING HEALTH:  Website www.awakeninghealthcare.com | Instagram @AwakeningHealthcare | YouTube Awakening Healthcare REACH OUT TO STEPHANIE MODAVIS: Website www.stephaniemodavis.com | Facebook @StephanieDanielleMoDavis | Instagram @MysticMessenger1111 | SPONSORED BY: Dare To Care: How to Survive & Thrive in Today's Medical World. Get your copy from Amazon here today! CONNECT WITH US: Website www.heartbasedmedicine.org | Facebook @HeartBasedMed | Instagram @HeartBasedMedicine | Twitter @HeartBasedMed | LinkedIn @Heart Based Medicine LEARN MORE ABOUT: Dr Dan Dinenberg | Website www.drdandinenberg.com | LinkedIn @DanielDinenbergMD | Instagram @drdandinenberg

Many patients report not feeling truly seen, heard or understood by their healthcare professional. As physicians who see hundreds of patients each month it can be challenging enough to keep track of every case, let alone having a subjective understanding of what it’s like to live with a condition. In this week’s episode, our panel of doctors and patients explore what it means to see the patient before their disease. As physicians it’s easy to miss vital information if we allow judgment or preconceptions to cloud our perspective before beginning a consultation. When we rush to assumptions because we’re operating in emergency mode, we all lose out! With a deeper connection and a willingness to listen and explore together, patients develop greater trust and an accurate diagnosis becomes more likely. How would you like to be treated as a patient? Could the future of healthcare be founded on an equal relationship between patient and medical professional, where both operate as a team committed to optimal health? Listen in and follow another stimulating discussion… REACH OUT TO AWAKENING HEALTH:  Website www.awakeninghealthcare.com | Instagram @AwakeningHealthcare | YouTube Awakening Healthcare REACH OUT TO STEPHANIE MODAVIS: Website www.stephaniemodavis.com | Facebook @StephanieDanielleMoDavis | Instagram @MysticMessenger1111 | SPONSORED BY: Dare To Care: How to Survive & Thrive in Today's Medical World. Get your copy from Amazon here today! CONNECT WITH US: Website www.heartbasedmedicine.org | Facebook @HeartBasedMed | Instagram @HeartBasedMedicine | Twitter @HeartBasedMed | LinkedIn @Heart Based Medicine LEARN MORE ABOUT: Dr Dan Dinenberg | Website www.drdandinenberg.com | LinkedIn @DanielDinenbergMD | Instagram @drdandinenberg

What is your interpretation of personal sovereignty? How do you express it in your own life? In episode 7, our four co-hosts dig into its deeper meaning and how it can be applied to dissolving the systems that do not function well in medicine. Doctors Ruby Shah, Dan Dinenberg and Jan Bonhoeffer discuss how opening the portal of our hearts can lead to the type of sovereignty which has the capacity to change the future of healthcare. Stephanie MoDavis approaches the topic from a patient’s perspective, considering ways we can embody a more authentic state and become the authors of our own lives. Instead of toughening up to become more resilient, surrendering to the internal tenderness that true self-compassion brings allows us to respond more intuitively and be more present. This flexibility could be the new definition of personal sovereignty. What do you think? Tune in for a meaningful conversation… REACH OUT TO AWAKENING HEALTH:  Website www.awakeninghealthcare.com | Instagram @AwakeningHealthcare | YouTube Awakening Healthcare REACH OUT TO STEPHANIE MODAVIS: Website www.stephaniemodavis.com | Facebook @StephanieDanielleMoDavis | Instagram @MysticMessenger1111 | SPONSORED BY: Dare To Care: How to Survive & Thrive in Today's Medical World. Get your copy from Amazon here today! CONNECT WITH US: Website www.heartbasedmedicine.org | Facebook @HeartBasedMed | Instagram @HeartBasedMedicine | Twitter @HeartBasedMed | LinkedIn @Heart Based Medicine LEARN MORE ABOUT: Dr Dan Dinenberg | Website www.drdandinenberg.com | LinkedIn @DanielDinenbergMD | Instagram @drdandinenberg

Have you ever pondered who you are? What is this sense of self that exists outside of you, yet is aware of everything you think, feel and do? We’re going deep in Episode 6 of Heart of Healthcare, exploring these existential questions with co-hosts Jan, Dan, Ruby and Stephanie. This week we’re seeking to understand how self awareness translates to the medical field, and how this deeper sentience can lead to a sense of personal sovereignty within the healthcare environment. By being more vulnerable and deliberately bringing our various selves into the equation, perhaps there is an opportunity to connect more authentically with each other and deepen our understanding. It may even save that most valuable commodity – time – as we could potentially reach diagnoses more quickly. Another enthralling discussion! Listen in and see if you agree or disagree with the panel's direction of travel this week. REACH OUT TO AWAKENING HEALTH:  Website www.awakeninghealthcare.com | Instagram @AwakeningHealthcare | YouTube Awakening Healthcare REACH OUT TO STEPHANIE MODAVIS: Website www.stephaniemodavis.com | Facebook @StephanieDanielleMoDavis | Instagram @MysticMessenger1111 | SPONSORED BY: Dare To Care: How to Survive & Thrive in Today's Medical World. Get your copy from Amazon here today! CONNECT WITH US: Website www.heartbasedmedicine.org | Facebook @HeartBasedMed | Instagram @HeartBasedMedicine | Twitter @HeartBasedMed | LinkedIn @Heart Based Medicine LEARN MORE ABOUT: Dr Dan Dinenberg | Website www.drdandinenberg.com | LinkedIn @DanielDinenbergMD | Instagram @drdandinenberg

In our 5th fascinating episode of Heart of Healthcare, Doctors Jan Bonhoeffer, Dan Dinenberg and Ruby Shah co-host with Stephanie MoDavies to unpack the art of resonance. If resonance is a field of unity, a shared space which generates a mutual recognition of coexistence, what place does it hold in medicine? One of the most common complaints from patients is that they often don’t feel heard, seen or fully understood. As healthcare professionals, taking the time to unshackle from our expectations and broaden our perspective outside the narrow focus of our medical training can make it easier to move into resonance and attune with our patients. Conditioning sometimes restricts physicians to thinking, feeling and behaving in a certain way whereas allowing a shared experience of resonance brings more equality to the relationship between doctor and patient. What would happen if all interactions in hospitals, doctors' offices and therapy rooms encouraged such a profound connection? Listen in to find out the team’s informed conclusions this week. REACH OUT TO AWAKENING HEALTH:  Website www.awakeninghealthcare.com | Instagram @AwakeningHealthcare | YouTube Awakening Healthcare REACH OUT TO STEPHANIE MODAVIS: Website www.stephaniemodavis.com | Facebook @StephanieDanielleMoDavis | Instagram @MysticMessenger1111 | SPONSORED BY: Dare To Care: How to Survive & Thrive in Today's Medical World. Get your copy from Amazon here today! CONNECT WITH US: Website www.heartbasedmedicine.org | Facebook @HeartBasedMed | Instagram @HeartBasedMedicine | Twitter @HeartBasedMed | LinkedIn @Heart Based Medicine LEARN MORE ABOUT: Dr Dan Dinenberg | Website www.drdandinenberg.com | LinkedIn @DanielDinenbergMD | Instagram @drdandinenberg