Chakras & Chardonnay
Chakras & Chardonnay is a Well-Being Podcast for Wine Lovers where we explore insights from ancient wisdom teaching to empower our health, liberate ourselves from anxiety and more mindfully enjoy our wine and everything else we consume. Each episode offers a teaching that you can put into action to support your well-being as well as some fun facts tips and tasting notes on a featured wine followed by a guided relaxation to help you release stress. We explore topics like meditation, breath-work, ayurveda, nutrition, mindfulness, yoga, sleep, self-care, managing emotions, self compassion, self awareness, work-life balance, stress-relief and stress management techniques as well as wines, wine tastings and wine and food pairings. Episodes are short, sweet, fun, tasty and relaxing.
Chakras & Chardonnay
Episode 42: Bridging Healthcare Gaps with Concierge Nursing
In Episode 42 of Chakras & Chardonnay, host Maria Mayes chats with Stephanie Hayes, founder of Vallation Health. Stefanie Hayes is an ICU experienced registered nurse with 15 years of experience in healthcare. She founded Vallation Health Concierge Nursing in response to the need for a long-term partner in health to mend fragmented systems facilitating safer and more effective healthcare. With a vision for a large-scale shift in healthcare delivery, she works 1:1 with a small number of clients for highly attentive, dedicated care in support of the individual’s unique goals and priorities.
Stefanie shares her journey from ICU nursing to creating her Vallation Health Concierge to address communication gaps in the healthcare system. Stephaine and Maria discuss the limitations of traditional healthcare, emphasizing the importance of personalized, comprehensive care. Stephanie shares the importance of understanding the interplay of different health systems and patient symptoms and gives practical tips for what you can do as the patient or the family caregiver.
The conversation then pivots to Petite Sirah and as always ends with a guided relaxation.
To connect with Stephanie: https://vallationhealth.com/
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Featured on this episode of Chakras & Chardonnay:
Dorval Estate Winery 2021 Petite Sirah
Hearst Ranch Winery 2021 The Pergola Petite Sirah
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