Positive Vibes: On the Sunny Side with Yasmine S. Ali, MD

Dr. Ali talks with attorney, mediator, and professional development coach Leigh Ann Roberts about her specialized approach to navigating major life transitions. They also discuss the importance of community and real connection in building resilience and relieving stress, and reflect on the beauty of autumn both literally and figuratively as a season of letting go.
Find Leigh Ann online at https://thresholding.com/ and via email at LA@thresholding.com
 
And find Dr. Ali’s collector’s-edition 2026 calendars at www.LastSkyWriting.com ! https://lastskywriting.com/
Watch the full YouTube video at: https://youtu.be/NHCxb2_2Ndw?si=RGYYz_JFs4sNVoUT
 
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Leigh Ann Roberts’ Thresholding website and coaching information: https://thresholding.com/
Leigh Ann Roberts on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leigh-ann-roberts-vp-pcc-jd-a15bb56/
Yasmine S. Ali’s bookstore: www.LastSkyWriting.com
Yasmine S. Ali’s complete website: https://yasminealimd.com/
 
 
 

Actor, archivist, and author Brian Wilson tells you how to preserve your family photos and mementos, and shares some amazing stories from his work as an archivist and as an actor. You’ll learn about a day in the life of a background actor/movie extra, as Brian has been in big-budget movies like Marvel’s Avengers: Infinity War and Captain America: Brave New World, as well as Walt Disney’s Jungle Cruise, among others. He tells a great story about meeting and working with Ryan Gosling; he also talks about his time as a TV actor, including on MacGyver, and reveals his upcoming role in a new movie.
 
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Show links:
Support Humphreys County/Hickman County disaster relief: https://www.gofundme.com/c/act/tennessee-factory-explosion-relief
Support Positive Vibes: www.buymeacoffee.com/onthesunnyside
National Archives preservation advice: https://www.archives.gov/preservation/holdings-maintenance/paper
Lineco Archival Document Storage Boxes (recommended by Brian): https://amzn.to/4navK30
Book about the Los Angeles Public Library fire: The Library Book, by Susan Orlean -- https://bookshop.org/a/447/9781476740195
Yasmine S. Ali’s bookstore: www.LastSkyWriting.com
Subscribe to the Positive Vibes e-magazine and get a free e-book, plus notification of deals and discounts! www.YasmineAliMD.com
 

Dr. Ali talks with dog trainer Jacqui Foster in honor of National Dog Day. They discuss the amazing abilities of dogs, common dog training questions, how to choose a new dog or puppy, the world of dog sports, and their own service dogs.
Jacqui Foster, CPDT-KA, is the founder of Ren’s Pups, LLC. You can find her at https://renspups.com/ and on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@renspupsllc5504
 
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Support Positive Vibes: www.buymeacoffee.com/onthesunnyside
Yasmine S. Ali’s bookstore: www.LastSkyWriting.com
Share this podcast: https://www.positivevibessunnyside.com/
Dr. Ali's post on the "Power of Play": https://yasminealimd.com/power-of-play/
Dr. Ali's post on "How Dogs Help Our Hearts": https://yasminealimd.com/how-dogs-help-our-hearts/
Dr. Ali's AKC post on puppy training, quoting Jacqui Foster: https://www.akc.org/expert-advice/dog-breeds/puppy-training-timeline-for-your-german-shepherd-dog/
 
 

Dr. Ali explains the new blood pressure numbers and what you can do at home to lower or prevent high blood pressure.
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(The information in this episode is for informational purposes only, and is not medical advice, nor does it create a doctor-patient relationship. Always consult your own qualified healthcare professional for any personal medical concerns or questions.)
 
Show links:
Support Positive Vibes: https://buymeacoffee.com/onthesunnyside
Share this podcast: https://www.positivevibessunnyside.com/
My blog post on blood pressure measurement: https://yasminealimd.com/how-to-take-your-blood-pressure-correctly/
My website, with Contact page and Positive Vibes newsletter signup: www.YasmineAliMD.com
Positive Vibes newsletter: https://yasmine-ali-author.beehiiv.com/
The new blood pressure guidelines (clinical document for physicians): https://www.jacc.org/doi/10.1016/j.jacc.2025.05.007
My newsletter post, “Is Wine Actually Good for Your Heart?” : https://speak-for-the-heart.beehiiv.com/p/wine-actually-good-heart
Featured expert in this article: “Skipping This Habit After Dinner Could Raise Your Heart Disease Risk, According to a Cardiologist”: https://www.aol.com/skipping-habit-dinner-could-raise-175000454.html?guccounter=1
Cookbook review: The Mediterranean Dish : https://yasminealimd.com/cookbook-review-mediterranean-dish/
Dietary changes to manage high blood pressure: https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure/changes-you-can-make-to-manage-high-blood-pressure/managing-blood-pressure-with-a-heart-healthy-diet
 
 

Dr. Ali and Dr. Sarah Samaan, both cardiologists and bestselling authors, talk about everything from career pivots and mindfulness to yoga and the equestrian sport of dressage. They also discuss the power of observation, especially when applied to visual art, and, as Dr. Samaan puts it, “the ways that art can spark conversations and connections.”
Find Dr. Sarah Samaan online at www.mindfulphysiciancoaching.com and www.windingroadyoga.com
 
“Mindfulness is paying attention on purpose in the present moment without judgment.”
--Dr. Sarah Samaan
 
Show links:
Support Positive Vibes: http://BuyMeaCoffee.com/onthesunnyside
Sign up for the Positive Vibes newsletter at Dr. Ali’s website: www.YasmineAliMD.com
Find all of Dr. Ali’s books at www.LastSkyWriting.com
 
Dr. Sarah Samaan’s websites: www.mindfulphysiciancoaching.com and www.windingroadyoga.com
Get Dr. Samaan’s free Values Workbook: https://www.mindfulphysiciancoaching.com/newsletter
 
Dr. Sarah Samaan on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarah-samaan-md/
Books by Dr. Sarah Samaan:
Best Practices for a Healthy Heart
DASH Diet for Dummies
The Smart Woman’s Guide to Heart Health: Dr. Sarah’s Seven Steps to a Heart-Loving Lifestyle
A video example of the equestrian sport of dressage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmrvsy28SXs

Dr. Ali and Dylan Crowell talk about Dylan’s remarkable Pen Pals Project, rekindling the lost art of letter writing, and the magic of musical theater.
Address to write to Dylan and/or send him a book of stamps:
Dylan Crowell
P.O. Box 517
Burns, TN 37029
 
Show links:
Support Positive Vibes: http://BuyMeaCoffee.com/onthesunnyside
Sign up for the Positive Vibes newsletter: www.YasmineAliMD.com
You can also find Dylan online on Facebook and LinkedIn!
Season One of Dear . . .  on Apple TV: https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/dear/s01
Razzle Dazzle: The Battle for Broadway 
Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway
A Wonderful Guy: Conversations with the Great Men of Musical Theater
Watershed Public Theatre: https://watershedpublictheatre.org/

In this Positive Vibes interview, Dr. Ali talks with Dr. Rosanne Léger about her time in Haiti, becoming a physician, and becoming an artist. Dr. Léger also shares the story of her personal weight-loss journey, and how journaling and her artwork have helped her.
Find (and purchase!) Rosanne’s artwork at https://rosegallery24.printify.me
View photos of the artwork discussed in this episode: https://yasmine-ali-author.beehiiv.com/p/podcast-ep-6-dr-rosanne-leger-pics
Sign up for the Positive Vibes newsletter and get a free e-book on Positive Living! Visit www.YasmineAliMD.com
And find all of Dr. Ali’s books and more at www.LastSkyWriting.com
Show links:
Support Positive Vibes: www.BuyMeaCoffee.com/onthesunnyside
Rosanne’s Printify store: https://rosegallery24.printify.me
Rosanne’s Etsy store: https://rosegallery24.etsy.com
Rosanne Léger, MD: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rosanne-leger-57139129/
Rosanne’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rose_gallery24
Women of Color on the Front Lines (portraits): https://www.wocfrontlines.com/
Nashville Shotokan Karate, Sensei Nataliya Pidkovka: https://nashvilleshotokan.com/

In this interview with Dr. Ali, Tracy Roberts of the Circle Center talks about civil discourse and the lost art of listening.
Dr. Ali also shares some great news about her debut novel, The View from the Cliffs, making it into the Top 20 percent! Find all of Dr. Ali’s books and more at www.LastSkyWriting.com
Sign up for the Positive Vibes newsletter and get a free e-book on Positive Living! Visit www.YasmineAliMD.com
 
Also in the intro to this episode, a special shoutout to Rudy's Jazz Room!
 
("Positive Vibes: On the Sunny Side" is the podcast of preventive cardiologist and bestselling author Yasmine S. Ali, MD. Her Positive Vibes brand shares uplifting stories, inspiring insights, and powerful ideas to help others live their happiest, healthiest lives, guided by her ORCHID Method™ to inspire positive transformation through Optimism, Resilience, Creativity, Health, Integrity, and Determination.)
Show links: Support Positive Vibes: www.BuyMeaCoffee.com/onthesunnyside
The Circle Center: https://thecirclecenter.com/Tracy Roberts: https://thecirclecenter.com/team-members/tracy-roberts-ceo-co-founder/
Rudy’s Jazz Room: https://rudysjazzroom.com/
The View from the Cliffs: A Novel : https://lastskywriting.com/products/the-view-from-the-cliffs
Follow the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/N9vc54nQa3Q
 
 

Optimists are healthier and live longer than pessimists. Why is that, and how can you become more optimistic? Dr. Ali shares scientific evidence on the power of optimism to transform health, and shares her top 5 tips for becoming a more positive, optimistic person.
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Show links:
Support Positive Vibes: www.BuyMeaCoffee.com/onthesunnyside
Article referenced in this episode: “The New Science of Optimism and Longevity” (The MIT Press Reader) : https://thereader.mitpress.mit.edu/the-new-science-of-optimism-and-longevity
Seth Godin’s blog post on doom scrolling: https://seths.blog/2020/07/doom-scrolling/
Richard Leider’s The Power of Purpose
Purchase books--including autographed copies--by Dr. Ali: www.LastSkyWriting.com
Visit Dr. Ali's personal website and sign up for the Positive Vibes newsletter: www.YasmineAliMD.com
Watch the special webinar for this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EYToat6rWVA
 
 
 

Dr. Ali talks with jet pilot John Baynham about his many career pivots and adventures, including his start as a police officer followed by a long military career, how he overcame a fear of heights to become a pilot, and his advice for living and embracing a full life. As John says: "You can't let other people determine your destiny."
You can find John on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/john-baynham-m-ed-2782b639/
Links for Episode 3:
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Dr. Ali's full website with her Positive Vibes blog: www.YasmineAliMD.com