30. Treat the Cause - Not the Symptoms! - Susan Benigas

<p>As Executive Director at The American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Susan Benigas is on a mission - an enormous one at that.</p> <p>She, and the entire team at ACLM, are committed to transforming healthcare by shifting the focus, first and foremost, from treating symptoms to identifying and eradicating the root cause of disease, The ultimate goal being health restoration. Lifestyle Medicine is synonymous with value-based care and is an antidote to physician and provider burnout.</p> <p>What's behind her drive? What is it that keeps her so firmly committed to her mission?</p> <p>Susan is a purpose, passion-driven person who awakens every morning with a burning desire to make this world a better place. Here's how she describes her unique value proposition: "Casting vision. Breathing life into vision. Galvanizing the leadership and talent to manifest vision."</p> <p>Listen to our conversation as Susan elaborates on the importance of Lifestyle Medicine and shares her insights on purpose, passion, and persistence.</p> <p><strong>Contact info:</strong></p> <p><strong>Email:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "mailto:sbenigas@charter.net">sbenigas@charter.net</a></li> <li><a href= "mailto:sbenigas@lifestylemedicine.org">sbenigas@lifestylemedicine.org</a></li> <li>Phone: 971-983-5383 ext. 116</li> </ul> <p><strong>Websites:</strong></p> <ul> <li><a href= "http://www.lifestylemedicine.org">www.lifestylemedicine.org</a></li> <li><a href= "http://www.lmconference.org">www.lmconference.org</a></li> <li><a href= "http://www.lmsymposium.org">www.lmsymposium.org</a></li> <li><a href= "http://www.lifestylemedicineglobal.org">www.lifestylemedicineglobal.org</a></li> <li><a href= "http://www.lmeconomicresearch.org">www.lmeconomicresearch.org</a></li> <li><a href= "http://www.plantricianproject.org">www.plantricianproject.org</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.pbnhc.com">www.pbnhc.com</a></li> </ul> <p><strong>Social Media info</strong></p> <p>LinkedIn: <a href= "https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-benigas-96335b2/">https://www.linkedi