Episode
Healthy Change Starts With Compassion, Not Willpower
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- A Regenerative Life
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- Aug 11, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 2926
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Summary
In this episode, I sit down with Regina Ragasa, DO, DABLM, DABOM, to explore why lasting lifestyle change begins with compassion instead of willpower. We discuss how empathy, cultural identity, and small, achievable habits help people build healthier lives, why shame often keeps us stuck, and how reconnecting with whole foods and our roots can make healthy living joyful, doable, practical, and sustainable. - - - - - About the Guest: Regina Ragasa, DO, DABLM, DABOM is a triple board-certified physician specializing in Family Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, and Obesity Medicine. She is passionate about helping people prevent and reverse chronic disease through evidence-based lifestyle medicine while making healthy living practical, culturally relevant, and sustainable. Through her clinical practice, education, and speaking, she empowers patients and clinicians to replace shame with compassion and create lasting health through small, meaningful lifestyle changes. - - - - - Social Handles: Website: https://www.caliwellnessdpc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caliwellnessdoc/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@caliwellnessdoc - - - - - The Plantrician Project Website: https://plantricianproject.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/plantricianproject/ https://www.instagram.com/drscottstollofficial / Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/plantricianproject/ - - - - - PODCAST Thank you for listening. Please subscribe and share. This podcast is produced by DrTalks.com https://drtalks.com/podcast-service/