Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Dr Mary Zennett. We think you’ll enjoy our conversation, we’ve shared it below.
Dr Mary, appreciate you joining us today. Can you open up about a risk you’ve taken – what it was like taking that risk, why you took the risk and how it turned out?
I volunteered to work with a team to conduct natural health research for children with mental health conditions. We learned so much from the studies and it was so heartwarming to see the children’s progress. I did approach several universities to run larger studies but there was no interest. When I volunteered I knew immediately that I needed to play a role in this. There were a lot of reasons why I shouldnt have invested the time or money but I knew it was really important. Now I am helping to raise funds for larger natural health studies. I really believe those funds will come from the people. We are raising funds for a large Alzheimers study- a pilot trial 10 years ago showed very promising results. Down the road we want to raise funds for children’s mental health. The statistics on children’s mental health are dismal, I think back at the transformation of the children in our research and know that these studies must get down. In my heart of hearts see an end to school shootings. Our children are so nutritionally deficient today. Look at the processed food our kids are eating. And the soil lacks nutrients. The soil is so full of pesticides which robs our children of vital nutrients. Without nutrients we cannot function.
Dr Mary, before we move on to more of these sorts of questions, can you take some time to bring our readers up to speed on you and what you do?
I educate on lifestyle medicine and mental health through my free podcast hosted on CTR Media Network. I promote a handful of high quality products including Essante Organics- all certified organic. I wrote a book, Your Amazing Itty Bitty Healthy Habits Book which is like a drivers’ manual of healthy habits. There is a lot that people just do not know. The book is simple, straightforward and easy to read. I am also raising funds for natural health research through the nonprofit Global Health and Heart which I founded several years ago. If you know people who may be interested in donating, we are grateful for the referrals. All donation sizes are welcome and greatly appreciated. The funds raised will go towards high quality studies. The Alzheimers study is ready to go. All we need are the funds. Why Alzheimers? The rates of Alzheimers is only increasing. The most alarming statistic is the cost to unpaid caregivers. The work is endless and so many people are impacted. The last study showed a significant improvement in cognition and a reduction of aggression. Can you imagine the impact on the caregivers of reduced aggression?
We’d love to hear a story of resilience from your journey.
I have overcome many obstacles over the years. I learned most from my Mom who illustrates resilience and has largely shaped my life choices. My mom had a lot of health challenges and at one point was given 6 months to live. She had metastatic breast cancer spreading to the bone and liver. She was extremely weak, down to 83 lb. But she was very clear when she stated “its not my time to die”And she made it 26 more years with good quality of life! I cannot imagine all the moments we shared that would have not happened had she given up.
Training and knowledge matter of course, but beyond that what do you think matters most in terms of succeeding in your field?
Having a heart for people makes every day fresh and new. No matter what the stressful situation. it can all take a back seat to focusing on a person who is in need right now. I am so grateful for all the dear folks I have had the privilege of working with through the years.
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