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The Lifestyle Medicine Show Powered by My Viva

Michael Dargie, Loreen Wales, Prerana Rudrapatna

Booking Overview

This health interview show focuses on lifestyle medicine, behavior change, and practical approaches to chronic disease, mostly featuring My Viva’s leadership and clinical team with occasional external specialist guests. Credible pitches include board-certified physicians, obesity- and lifestyle-medicine specialists, registered dietitians, and behavioral-health or chronic-care experts with evidence-based patient-care experience; booking difficulty is low to medium because the format favors accessible professional experts over major public figures.

Metrics

Episodes: 22

Frequency: Every two weeks

Rating: 3.0/5.0

Estimated listeners: < 100

Listener location: Canada

Contact Information

Publicly listed emails

michael.dargie@myvivaplan.com

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Host

Michael Dargie - Podcast host focused on practical health and wellness conversations.

Loreen Wales - Founder and CEO of My Viva and a registered dietitian focused on practical, sustainable health behavior change.

Prerana Rudrapatna - Chief Medical Liaison at My Viva with expertise in lifestyle-driven health transformation and clinical care.

Booking Intelligence

Booking Requirements

low
Typical Credentials:  
Licensed healthcare professionals with evidence-based expertise in lifestyle medicine, obesity medicine, nutrition, family medicine, chronic disease management, or behavior change.
Required Achievements:  
Board certification or comparable clinical credentials, Direct experience treating patients with chronic health or behavior-related conditions, Evidence-based expertise that can be translated into practical guidance

Recent Guest Discussions

Cora Spaulding - How Patients And Clinicians Can Discuss Weight, Prepare For Appointments, Establish A Shared Agenda, Address Stigma, And Create Practical Follow-up Plans.

Recent Topics

Health, Lifestyle Medicine, Chronic Disease, Nutrition, Behavior Change

Episodes

Here's the recent few episodes on
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How To Talk To Your Doctor About Your Weight

September 30, 2026

You get about fifteen minutes with your doctor, and weight may be the hardest thing in the room to bring up. Either it gets mentioned in passing ("you might want to lose a few pounds") or you want to raise it yourself and don't know how. Michael is joined by Loreen Wales, CEO of My Viva and Registered Dietitian, and first-time guest Dr. Cora Spaulding, a physician board certified in lifestyle medicine, obesity medicine and family medicine. They explain why this conversation is hard for patien...

The Caregiver's Dilemma

September 15, 2026

More than half the women in Canada and more than four in ten men are looking after somebody: a parent, a partner, a kid, a neighbour. Most wouldn't call themselves a caregiver, and almost nobody asks how they're doing. Michael sits down with Dr. Prerana Rudrapatna, Chief Medical Liaison at My Viva Plan, to talk about the person sitting beside the patient at every appointment. They cover what caregiving does to sleep, eating and energy, why "are you looking after yourself?" is the wrong questi...

Loneliness Is a Health Risk: What Isolation Does to Your Body

September 01, 2026

Michael opens with a confession: some weeks go by without a single real conversation. He has thanked the cashier, sat through a work call with every camera off and texted a friend a raccoon video, and that was the week. He'd tell his doctor about his blood pressure any day, but not about being lonely. So he asks Loreen Wales, CEO of My Viva and Registered Dietitian, and Dr. Prerana Rudrapatna, Chief Medical Liaison, whether this is a health problem or whether he's being dramatic. Their answer...

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Frequently asked questions

Here's some frequently asked questions for
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How do I get in touch with The Lifestyle Medicine Show Powered by My Viva?

The Lifestyle Medicine Show Powered by My Viva is hosted by Michael Dargie and Loreen Wales. Its publicly listed email is michael.dargie@myvivaplan.com. For guest bookings, the host or producer is usually the best person to reach. Podseeker helps you find direct host and producer contacts and pitch from your own inbox.

What is the email for The Lifestyle Medicine Show Powered by My Viva?

The publicly listed email for The Lifestyle Medicine Show Powered by My Viva: michael.dargie@myvivaplan.com.

How many listeners does The Lifestyle Medicine Show Powered by My Viva have?

Podseeker estimates The Lifestyle Medicine Show Powered by My Viva reaches fewer than 100 listeners per episode. Only the publisher has exact numbers.

Who is an ideal guest for The Lifestyle Medicine Show Powered by My Viva?

The Lifestyle Medicine Show Powered by My Viva typically books working professionals with real expertise. Typical guest background: Licensed healthcare professionals with evidence-based expertise in lifestyle medicine, obesity medicine, nutrition, family medicine, chronic disease management, or behavior change. Common among recent guests: Board certification or comparable clinical credentials; Direct experience treating patients with chronic health or behavior-related conditions; Evidence-based expertise that can be translated into practical guidance. Recent guests include Cora Spaulding.

How hard is it to get booked on The Lifestyle Medicine Show Powered by My Viva?

Low. A guest with relevant expertise and a clear angle for its audience has a realistic chance.

What topics does The Lifestyle Medicine Show Powered by My Viva cover?

Recent episodes cover Health, Lifestyle Medicine, Chronic Disease, Nutrition, and Behavior Change. Pitch an idea tied to one of these topics and mention a recent episode.

Publicly listed emails

michael.dargie@myvivaplan.com

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