Fraternity Foodie

Check out our latest podcast interviews (and food suggestions) from all over North America!

Dr. Raymond Wiggins: What are the surprising facts about adolescent marijuana use? Featured

Seeing the devastating and deadly effects of marijuana in his patients, family, and friends, Dr. Raymond Wiggins began investigating the subject, and what he found shocked him. His search for answers revealed an overwhelming body of evidence showing the adverse effects of marijuana. Soon, he found he was not alone. As people learned of his quest, many had similar stories of friends and family who had suffered harm or died from this drug. The stories are heartbreaking. Every story is fuel on a fire that cannot be quenched. This investigation has now become a passion to bust marijuana myths and spread the truth about this dangerous drug. He believes if he saves one life, it is worth the effort. His mission is to save as many people as possible from the physical, mental, and spiritual ravages of this drug. In episode 384 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Dr. Wiggins chose Southern Methodist University, what made him look into the effects of marijuana, what are the effects of regular usage, whether marijuana is addictive or not, some surprising facts about adolescent marijuana use, what are the hidden social and economic costs of marijuana, whether CBD is safe....

Dr. Ann Maria Hester: How can college students pick the right doctor? Featured

Dr. Ann Maria Hester’s passion is patient empowerment! For over two decades she has worked diligently to educate health care consumers on powerful, easy-to-understand methods to optimize their health (and their health care) and lower their medical bills. She is a syndicated columnist as part of the Price of Business Digital Network. Yes, patient empowerment is her theme! What else could it be? Few things in life are as motivating and satisfying as empowering people to live stronger, longer lives. Dr. Hester’s latest book, “Patient Empowerment 101: More than a book, it’s an adventure!” was published in November 2022. It is available thru Amazon and Barnes and Noble. In episode 383 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Purdue was the right choice for Dr. Hester, how can college students develop a quick one-minute elevator speech with the details doctors want to know about, how students can choose the right doctor, how we can thrive even with chronic illness, how to choose the right health insurance without breaking the bank, what are the 6 pillars of lifestyle medicine that can prevent or reverse common diseases, how we can burn calories in our home office instead of the gym,....

Veronica Karaman: What is The Champion’s Way? Featured

Veronica Karaman uses champion mindsets from sports to help unlock people’s potential. She believes there is a champion in everyone and it’s her joy and passion to connect people to their true champion identity and then equip them through her signature system, The Champion’s Way. Whether it is in sports (mainly golf), academics, personal leadership, or basic life-coaching, people often get results beyond their expectations in record time. In episode 382 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Veronica chose Duke University, what it was like to play in the Women’s U.S. Open and win the TN Senior Women’s Open Championship, what is The Champion’s Way, how we can slay the negative self-talk in our head, how to improve parent-child relationships for peak performance, how competition and spirituality mix to reach your full potential, how we develop our mental toughness, and Veronica’s advice to a college student on how to create a successful college year. Enjoy! Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6tGlSdXhp8

Cristina Ramirez: How did you get through the worst year of your life? Featured

Cristina Ramirez is a serial entrepreneur bringing her empowerment curricula to audiences everywhere – from college students to corporations. Her programs have been implemented across 41 states with over 10,000 individuals. A veteran of Wall Street and Silicon Valley, Cristina is an award winning coach, best-selling author, Ironman triathlete, and a USASA Snowboard National Silver Medalist. She has lived in Brazil, Chile, Morocco, and across the US. She speaks 5 languages and has been interviewed in Spanish, Portuguese, and English. Cristina is a widowed single mom, and when not on her computer you will find her traveling with her boys, hiking with her dogs, or cleaning the cat litter. In episode 380 of the Fraternity Foodie Podcast, we find out why Cristina chose Wellesley College, how she went from the girl at the back of the gym smoking pot to Ironman triathlete three times, why she took her career from Wall Street to Sesame Street, how a neighborhood 5K turned her into an entrepreneur, how she got through the worst year of her life, how she’s building confident children by allowing them to fail, how we sabotage our self-worth by looking at others, how we can increase profitability for companies....