COMING UP!
COMING UP- Whitney sits down with Maggie Q and chats women empowerment, overcoming health setbacks & staying on top! MORE ON THE PROTEGE HERE
Get up up! Mid Season playback
The Comeback Story- Get ready to meet people who have overcome some of life's greatest odds. We talk with an author who's book is about real accounts of Jewish women who decided to go back to Germany after almost losing their lives there. Plus TedX speaker, NFL Legend Rasheied Davis shares how he became a professional athlete with very little experience playing football and our meet some four legged friends who are helping our heroes achieve their comeback story!
MEET OUR GUESTS! SEASON OPENER
Our season opener is almost here and we start with an issue we’ve all been facing, Covid 19. This topic is one that has been making headlines for months, however on our show we are taking a different viewpoint. We are discovering hope the through struggle. Our first is an amazing survivor who opens up about what his near death experience taught him. MEET MICHAEL:
MY STORY: I was sick for about a week with a low fever and my wife had the insight to tell me to quarantine myself. . After a week, my wife bought me an oxidation pulse ox and I noticed my O2 level was low. Around 90%. I went to immediate care and the Dr on duty, thought that I didn't look well and sent me to the ER at Northwestern Lake Forest. They took blood work and chest x ray, they were all set to send me home, but my bloodwork came back indicating that my immune system was way off. They gave me Covid test and kept me overnight, Next day, the test came back positive, I was the 2nd patient at that hospital to be treated for COVID 19. My oxygen level dropped significantly and I developed pneumonia in both lungs. Next thing I know, is that they are telling me I am going to ICU and I need a ventilator. They also told me there was a greater then 50% chance that I would not wake up :( I called my wife (Marie) in a panic and let her know the situation as the hospital was not allowing visitors. I also at that time told the Dr, that I did not want to be on the ventilator yet, and While I was waiting I made about 20 goodbye videos on my Iphone for family friends and my staff. In the morning, I agreed to go on the ventilator and I woke up about 4 hours later, pretty disorientated, as the sedation medicine causes a lot of side effects. Later that day, I began to feel better and texted my wife, family and utilized facebook to communicate with others. It was quite a scene in ICU and I likened it to a "MASH" episode because it felt surreal how many patients were being triaged. I also then recognized how hard it was for the staff, 1st responders who were caring for others! Later when I got home, I realized how hard this was for my wife especially and my kids. The Dr would call 1x day and for the first 2 evenings they told her that I might not make it. She was also having Covid symptoms and trying to take care of our 3 children.
My advice that I often give to other people who contact me with the virus: A) Be vigilant, wear a mask, social distance and these sacrifices are keeping a lot of people safe. If you get Covid 19, stay positive as most people recover. It's important to try and stay active and moving even if you don't feel well. Believe me, you don't want to feel like you are on your last breath!, so a little inconvenience is worth it.
FAVORITE QUOTE: Can't fall from the floor
I AM CREATING POSITIVE CHANGE BY: By helping disadvantaged populations access quality mental health services via my VP behavioral heath role at the Josselyn Center
WHO INSPIRES YOU/ AND WHY: I am inspired by social workers/therapist who go out everyday and help others regarding their mental health issues! Covid also helped me realize what an amazing wife partner I have :) She had the insight to tell me to quarantine before it was popular, the strength and courage to pray for me when I was near death and to deal with her own Covid 19 symptoms and parent our 3 kids. I married a "Superwoman" . I also definitely try and live in the moment and this experience taught me how much I enjoy helping others and how that has fueled me thru this experience. I have been more focused on supporting other therapists, first responders etc, who help other people in their daily work!
For his full story tune in to LAKESHORE PBS, Monday October 12th at 6:30 PM
EXTRA: Michael Scholl is the director of clinical services at the Josselyn Center in Northfield.
The Josselyn Center is now providing free treatment to essential workers at all area hospitals. Since the start of the pandemic the center has seen a 40% increase in demand for mental health services.
Season 11- HERE WE COME!
After almost 6 months of pushed tapings... the time has come to start taping my FALL 2020 SEASON!
This is our fastest turnaround time yet (normally I take hiatus in the summer) I truly believe this is no coincidence. We’ve shifted our topics & are ready to tackle some of our most delicate issues yet. We will be a safe space for all. Get ready for some major hope!
Spring Season Recap!
And that’s a wrap! We launched SEASON 10 and I must say I’ve never seen one like this… Watching these shows play out while our city was on lockdown from the Corona Virus gave me a whole new perspective from our viewers. Normally I watch as a producer and host, critiquing my every move or cut. This season however, I saw the inspiration. I felt the hope and I was honored to be a voice for everyday people. I’ve always known we are all in this together, but these season I felt it in my core.
I hope you were inspired too!
Life's Throws & How To Deal
With with Author and Pastor Jarrett Stevens
COMING UP NEXT WEEK! We talk about overcoming the odds! We are joined by several tenacious overcomers who have kept going when the cards were stacked up against them. G. Brian Benson, an Iron Man competitor who reinvented himself as an actor and author after recovering from a life-altering staph infection in his knee, shares his story with us. As our viewers discuss how they have also prevailed through the obstacles in their lives, Jarrett Stevens, pastor and author of the self-help book "Praying Through", emphasizes the importance of practicing personal rituals to overcome hardship. Additionally, the lead cast members of "Midway" (2019) share their thoughts about portraying real-life heroes from The Greatest Generation in a riveting, true underdog story set in World War II. Additionally, Gina Perez, a star of USA's "Suits", discusses the launch of her new show, "Pearson", and how her character's curveballs have led to a few positive ones in her own life. Today's guests on The Whitney Reynolds Show prove that we all have the potential to move past the curveballs in our lives and transform them into positive outcomes. For more information, visit: http://www.whitneyreynolds.com/
Stopping The Stigma
In today's episode, we showcase that we all have the power to eliminate the negative stigmas that hold us back. We sit down with Dr. Holly, a television personality, weight-loss expert and author of "State of Slim", who shares how she helps people lose weight by adding more self-compassion to their internal narratives. We are also joined by former Cubs Manager Joe Maddon and mental health advocate Dimple Patel, who use their experiences to spark conversations about reducing the stigmas around mental health in their communities. As therapist Dr. Casey Gamboni shares his methods behind changing his clients' stigmas everyday, this edition of The Whitney Reynolds show is packed with tips to help you become an agent of positive change by overcoming the stigmas in your life!
SEASON TEN! IS RELEASED
We are proud to present the first annual group of Whitney's Warriors in this special edition of The Whitney Reynolds Show! Whitney's Warriors are truly outstanding humans who prove that change can happen when we put our minds to work and fight for what we believe in. The show is unique because EVERYONE in the studio is a warrior for change, including our live audience. From a bear attack survivor to an actual Chicago Bear, these guests are overflowing with inspiration and hope. PLUS- WATCH FOR SECRET $$$ GIVEAWAY.
Tune in 3/23 at 6:30 PM on Lakeshore PBS + our other markets! STREAMING? Watch on AMAZON PRIME & THE PBS APP!
Be safe, stay in, and watch! LOVE AND LIGHT XX -Whit
Non-Profits WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!
Whitney Reynolds Show is dedicated to provoking positive change + is a safe space for stories. Personally, Whitney is dedicated to seeing non-profits thrive. She volunteers with several in Chicago.
We are all in this together. With that being said, we as a show have been investigating where we can help during these hard moments. We’d love to be a mouthpiece for all the amazing non-profits needing some extra love.
Here’s the deal:
You must be a non-profit or be creating something for the greater good of humanity.
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Send us a flyer or pic… with a web link to a call to action
If selected we will make a shareable video for you, post your flyer and tag up your link with a call to action. This will play on our instagram stories and we will select several daily.
Sending you virtual love + light and BIG HUGS!
Where's Whit!
This Friday Whitney will be on WINDY CITY LIVE! Tune in at 1 PM to watch Whitney on the round table. ALSO this Saturday and Sunday WHITNEY’S WOMEN will be on iHeart Radio. CLICK HERE FOR MORE!
