Heart to Heart with Anna
Revitalize your spirit and connect with the vibrant congenital heart defect (CHD) community through 'Heart to Heart with Anna,' the pioneering podcast that has been inspiring and informing listeners since 11-12-13. Join us as we dive deep into the personal journeys, triumphs, and challenges of Survivors, their loved ones, esteemed medical professionals, and other remarkable individuals within the CHD community.
With unwavering dedication, our heartfelt conversations bring to light the stories that need to be heard. Gain invaluable insights, expert advice, and a sense of empowerment as we explore the multifaceted world of CHD. Our mission is to uplift, educate, and enrich the lives of every member of this incredible community.
Embark on a transformative listening experience where compassion and understanding thrive. Discover the resilience and unwavering spirit that resides within each person touched by CHD. Together, let's build a community where support and knowledge flourish, bringing hope to the forefront.
Tune in to 'Heart to Heart with Anna' and embark on a remarkable journey that will leave you inspired, enlightened, and connected to the beating heart of the CHD community.
Heart to Heart with Anna
Social Worker, Heart Warrior Author
Are congenital heart defects hereditary? How might someone born with a hole in his heart choose to live his life? Why might a social worker choose to write a book to help the congenital heart defect community?
This is our 2nd Wednesday Writer Chat--a special mini-series during Heart Month, February 2023.
Today’s show is "Social Worker, Heart Warrior Author" and our Guest is Richard Schwindt. We’ll start today’s program by learning a bit about Richard and his family in Segment 1. In the second segment, we’ll talk about how Richard’s book and in the final segment we’ll talk about how CHDs have affected another generation of his family, what that has meant to him, and advice for others in the same situation.
Richard Schwindt is married and has two children and two grandchildren. For the last 40 years, Richard has worked as a social worker, psychotherapist, and hypnotherapist. He has written 25 books, both fiction and nonfiction. For the congenital heart defect (or CHD) community, one book is especially pertinent–Emotional Recovery from Congenital Heart Disease, which is part of his Emotional Recovery series.
Richard’s interests include management of anxiety in CHD patients, and helping his teen and adult clients discover how they can live their lives to the fullest.
Richard has had multiple heart procedures, two surgeries, and many pacemakers. He is from Kingston, Ontario.
Here's a link to Richard's Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Emotional-Recovery-Congenital-Heart-Disease-ebook/dp/B0153VEL1E/ref=sr_1_7?crid=2C8B26YNP8WQC&keywords=richard+schwindt&qid=1675810257&sprefix=richard+schwindt%2Caps%2C171&sr=8-7
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