David Medansky: How Simple Daily Choices Win the Health Maratho­n

“I was 50 lbs heavier, looking down the barrel of certain death — then I chose habits over quick fixes.”

What if the same courage you use to lead your business could transform your body and life? In this episode of Doing Business with a Servant’s Heart, Steve Ramona sits down with David — a former 50 lbs overweight man, once told he had a 95% chance of a fatal heart attack, and now a 67‑year‑old who summited Mount Kilimanjaro.
We follow David’s pivotal moment when the doctor’s verdict became a wake‑up call. He didn’t just change a diet, he changed his life. You’ll feel the weight of his struggle, hear the quiet surrender of giving up excuses, and sense the triumph when he stepped onto that African peak.
From that peak he crafted his “nine golden rules” for health and wellness — not quick fixes, not temporary diets, but consistent lifestyle choices rooted in clarity and compassion. You’ll discover:

How drinking water, sleeping well, and moving your body for 30 minutes a day become the foundation of a thriving life.

Why treating health as a sprint backfires and what it really means to live it as a marathon.

How to meet people where they are — in business, health, or life — and serve with a heart that understands the struggle.
Whether you’re building a company, leading a team, or simply wanting to feel better tomorrow than you did today, this conversation will challenge you and equip you. The question isn’t “Can you change?” but “Will you begin?”
P.S. When you’ve listened, pick one of the nine rules and commit to it this week — share what you did and how you felt. Small action leads to meaningful change.

Guest Bio:
David is a transformation coach who went from being 50 lbs overweight and facing near‑certain death to hiking Africa’s highest peak at age 67. With more than a decade of living proof, he teaches a simple, servant‑hearted approach to health: small, consistent choices built into daily life. He didn’t follow every diet on the shelf; instead he found a sustainable path and now invites others to join him in rewriting their story.
https://Life42Health.com

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