“Why is it so easy to take our health for granted? What is going to become the trigger that makes us say, ‘I need to check in with myself?’”
Riley Rees
Jul 7, 2021
EFR 496: How Holistic Health and Integrative Medicine is Going Mainstream with Riley Rees
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EFR 496: How Holistic Health and Integrative Medicine is Going Mainstream with Riley Rees
Riley Rees is the Founder and CEO at Sofia Health, an airline pilot, and a veteran who has served for 20 years in the U.S. Air Force.
Listen in as Riley does a deep dive into prevention and holistic health, drawing from her expertise in healthcare alongside lessons learned after almost two decades of service in the military around one’s physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellbeing.
She talks about the value of self-awareness as the first step toward taking control of your health and explains why integrative medicine—an approach to healing that takes the whole person into account—is finally gaining steam and greater acceptance in the mainstream healthcare industry.
Finally, Riley shares what led to the founding of Sofia Health and how it offers a “business in a box” to healthcare providers around the world.
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Key Highlights
Why do so many of us wait until we’re broken before we begin taking action towards better health?
Riley shares how Sofia Health connects independent practitioners of various modalities from around the world to clients in a simple and efficient way ala Uber.
What are some of the stressors uniquely faced by men and women who serve in the military, and how can they get ahead of them as they prepare to make the transition into civilian life?
Are non-traditional modalities like those under integrative medicine becoming more available to military personnel?
Riley gives her thoughts on the future of entrepreneurship in the health and wellness space.
Powerful Quotes by Riley Rees
Our health does not exist in a silo. Our health consists of our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Our health is not a light switch. It’s not something you can turn on or turn off. It’s a culmination [of your experiences]. Maybe you had childhood trauma 20 years ago. You need to process that trauma to remove the roadblocks and get past it.
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