Episode 22: Never Let Them See You Sweat: A Deep Dive into Stress with Dr. Leigh Vinocur

This is your go-to Podcast, where we help parents navigate the complexities of family life. Hosted by Ali Kessler of Greyson’s Choice, we’ll cover everything from understanding domestic violence to navigating the legal system, finding the right therapists, life hacks, family law, mental health, custody battles, and how to protect children in dangerous situations. 

In this episode of Grey Minds Think Alike, host Ali interviews Dr. Leigh Vinocur, a board-certified emergency physician and expert in stress management. Dr. Leigh shares insights from her extensive medical career and her new book, 'Never Let Them See You Sweat: How Science Can Help Harness Stress for Success.' They discuss Dr. Leigh's pioneering work in medical cannabis science, her media appearances, and her advice for women dealing with stressors such as motherhood, work-life balance, and divorce. Dr. Leigh offers practical tools and scientific insights for reducing stress, building resilience, and effectively managing stress in daily life. Key topics include evolutionary stress responses, the impact of chronic stress on health, and various stress-relief techniques, such as breathing exercises, mindfulness, and creative activities.

Dr. Leigh Vinocur (pronounced "lee vin-oh-kur") is a board-certified emergency physician, award-winning medical advisor in the media, corporate, and healthcare sectors, and national spokesperson for the American College of Emergency Physicians. Dr. Leigh began her medical career as a pioneering woman in urology, as one of the first female residents accepted in her program. Then, as an emergency physician, she has served in both academic and corporate medical leadership roles, including Chief Medical Director, overseeing more than 100 medical providers who care for over 150,000 patients annually in multiple clinics throughout the Mid-Atlantic region. Most recently, she earned one of the first Master’s degrees in the country for medical cannabis science and therapeutics from the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy, and is the founder of Ananda Medical Practice. Along the way, she has appeared in media worldwide as a fascinating and humorous expert on a variety of health and medical subjects, with more than 20 years of experience as an emergency physician.

A prominent member of the inaugural Dr. Oz Show Medical Advisory Board, Dr. Leigh has been asked for medical advice by virtually every national television network and cable news outlet. She started as a consultant and medical reporter for Baltimore’s NBC affiliate, WBAL-TV, and the NBC News Channel. Since then, Dr. Leigh has become one of the go-to medical analysts, including regular appearances on The TODAY Show, the Fox News Channel, CNN, the Nancy Grace Show, HLN Prime News, Inside Edition, as well as ABC News and the CBS Early Show. She co-hosted a mini-series on alternative medicine with Dr. Kevin Soden on Comcast’s Retirement Living Network. She has contributed monthly health columns for the Examiner, Savvy Auntie, Huffington Post, and has been profiled in More magazine’s “This is What 50 Looks Like” feature, and the Family Circle magazine's article "Health Advice from Doctor Moms." She also writes the popular "Ask Dr. Leigh" column in the Hearst publication, GreenState, where she answers readers' cannabis-related questions.

https://drleigh.com/

About Ali Kessler

Ali Kessler is a writer, marketing professional, passionate parent advocate, and founder of Greyson’s Choice, a 501(c)(3) created to raise awareness about the risk of domestic abuse on children. Greyson’s Choice was founded by Ali Kessler in memory of her sweet, vibrant, and fearless 4.5-year-old son, Greyson, who was murdered by his biological father in a murder-suicide during an unsupervised, court-approved visit in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, in 2021. This came just hours after her petition for a domestic violence injunction was denied by a Broward County judge, citing that the “petitioner has failed to allege any overt acts by the respondent which would constitute domestic violence under Florida Statute.”

Ali’s advocacy efforts culminated in successfully passing Greyson’s Law during the 2023 legislative session. This bill now requires the court to consider threats against ex-partners or spouses when making child visitation and custody determinations in the court, expanding to include the following factors: evidence of domestic violence, whether a parent in the past or currently has reasonable cause to believe that they or a minor child is, or has been in imminent danger of becoming the victim of domestic/sexual violence by the other parent, even if no other legal action has been brought or is currently pending in court.

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