At the Heart of It with Nancy Brown
Join us for Season 4 of At the Heart of It! This season is packed with new voices, powerful stories and conversations that will help empower you on your journey.
Ever wonder how some of the most remarkable people find their purpose? At the Heart of It, hosted by American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown, gives you a look into their insights to well-being. How do they face life altering challenges and still manage to thrive? Nancy has intimate conversations that give you fresh perspectives from the hearts and minds of high-profile personalities, day-to-day decision makers and quiet powerhouses who are shaping our world. The show takes you on a journey that helps you better understand how the work we all do intersects with our collective humanity and ultimately our health.
Episode 3: Second Acts with Micah Johnson
Micah Johnson fulfilled his childhood dream of playing Major League Baseball. After being drafted by the Chicago White Sox in 2012, he played for the Atlanta Braves, Los Angeles Dodgers and Tampa Bay Rays. When injuries led Micah to retire, he embraced the change, making a 180-degree turn from professional sports to digital arts, creating the life he wanted and discovering his own authentic voice. He shares how he did it on this episode of At the Heart of It.
Episode 2: The Magic of Murphy
Grand Slam tennis champion Murphy Jensen joins At the Heart of It with Nancy Brown. Murphy was playing an exhibition match against his brother when his heart stopped. Thanks to fast-acting medical professionals and six shocks from an automated external defibrillator, Murphy survived his cardiac arrest. Now he’s working tirelessly to see that AEDs are available everywhere. Murphy talks about navigating life's challenges and how to rebound when you think you're down and out with American Heart Association CEO Nancy Brown on At the Heart of It.
Episode 1: Damar Hamlin – From Survivor to Advocate
Millions watched as the Buffalo Bills’ Damar Hamlin took a hit that stopped his heart during Monday Night Football back in January. Cardiac arrest. Most people don’t survive a cardiac arrest outside of a hospital, but quick response on the field saved Damar. Four months later, he’s made an amazing recovery and has a new perspective on life that he shares on the Season 4 Premiere of At the Heart of It with Nancy Brown. Damar, who’s dedicated himself to promoting heart health, sees his experience as “part of a bigger plan and a bigger picture.”
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