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Health Is A Skill with Todd Vande Hei

Welcome to the Health is a Skill podcast with host Todd Vande Hei! Todd is the CEO of Stark, which exists to change the future of health and fitness in the communities they serve. For the last 15 years, Todd has been on a journey to discover what it means to be in a state of peak health. After suffering from a series of seizures and being diagnosed with high blood pressure and atrial fibrillation in his early 30’s, Todd decided it was time to make a change. Those changes fell into one of four categories: lifestyle, exercise, nutrition, and stress management. But the biggest thing Todd learned through it all? Health is a skill. You’re not born with it, like some would like you to believe, and it isn’t acquired by simply buying another product or starting that new diet. Health is something you can create for yourself, and over time it is possible to attain peak health.

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Health Is A Skill with Todd Vande Hei

An Update on Todd’s Recent Stroke | How to Minimize Your Health Problems & Risks

November 21, 2024 • Todd Vande Hei • Season 1 • Episode 18

For this week’s special episode of Health is a Skill, Todd gives us an update on how the stroke he experienced in September has affected his overall health and outlook on life. There are many factors you can control when it comes to your health, but some elements will always remain out of our hands. Todd’s stroke on September 22nd of this year was one of those uncontrollables, but that doesn’t mean he let the experience set him back in any way.

In this highly personal, candid episode, Todd walks us through the events of September 22nd, and the health milestones in his life that led up to where he is today. Todd outlines how a heart condition called AFib has affected his health since he was 30, why quality sleep has become a non-negotiable for him, and how his pursuit of optimal health has changed with this most recent stroke. Todd wraps up the episode with three actionable takeaways anyone can implement today to take control of their health.

Get access to Todd's free health resource: https://podtodd.com

Learn more about Stark at: https://www.stark.health

CHAPTERS

00:00 Facing Mortality: A Personal Journey
12:01 The Impact of Atrial Fibrillation
18:45 Emergency Response and Recovery
22:08 Pursuing Optimal Health