Thrive after a heart attack

Thrive after a heart attack

You’ve survived a heart attack, you’re living with significant cardiovascular risk, or you are caring for a loved one who has survived a heart attack. What comes next can feel overwhelming. Confusing advice, fear of another cardiac event, and uncertainty about how to safely make lifestyle changes often leave people stuck in anxiety rather than action. The “Thrive after a heart attack” podcast is designed to change that. Hosted by Luiza Holtzberg, heart health coach and founder of Wingspan Wellness. Luiza is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, certified medical exercise specialist, and experienced cardiac rehabilitation exercise specialist with over a decade in the field. This show provides guidance for life after a heart attack. Luiza helps listeners move out of fear and into clarity, rebuilding trust in their bodies while making sustainable changes that truly support heart health. Each episode of "Thrive after a heart attack” focuses on the core pillars of recovery and prevention: heart-healthy nutrition, restorative sleep, safe and effective physical fitness, and emotional and mental resilience. Instead of overwhelming medical jargon or conflicting advice, listeners receive practical strategies that fit into real, busy lives. New episodes are released every Wednesday. Be sure to hit that follow button so you never miss guidance that helps you feel safer in your body and more confident in your daily choices. To learn more or connect directly, visit www.wingspanwellbeing.com or email luiza@wingspanwellbeing.com.

Episodes

September 2, 2026 6 mins

Life doesn’t always go according to plan, and neither does heart attack recovery. When routines fall apart or healthy habits slip, it’s easy to feel like you’ve failed or lost the progress you worked so hard to make. 

In this episode of Thrive After a Heart Attack, Luiza (heart health coach) shares why she stepped away from the podcast for a short while, what brought her back, and how her own experience remind...

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Fear after a heart attack is more common than many people realize….but that doesn't mean you have to stay stuck in it. In this episode, Luiza explains why fear is a normal response to a life-changing cardiac event and how your brain and nervous system can become trapped in a cycle of hypervigilance. You'll learn compassionate, science-informed strategies to begin rebuilding trust in your body through breathing, mindset, posi...

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Could the most powerful part of your healing happen while you're asleep? After a cardiac event, many survivors struggle with exhaustion, restless nights, and fear of falling asleep, yet heart attack recovery depends on more than medications and exercise alone. In this episode, Luiza explores why restorative sleep is one of the most overlooked foundations of healing, how a heart attack affects both the nervous system and the mind, a...

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Heart attack recovery is about more than healing your heart. If you've survived a heart attack but still feel afraid of your own body, you're not alone. In this episode, Luiza Holtzberg, a heart health coach, shares why fear, anxiety, and hypervigilance are such common responses after a cardiac event, why emotional healing deserves just as much attention as physical recovery, and how you can begin rebuilding trust in your body one ...

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July 27, 2026 3 mins

You’ve survived a heart attack, you’re living with significant cardiovascular risk, or your are a loved one supporting a family member who has survived a cardiac event and what comes next can feel overwhelming. Confusing advice, fear of another cardiac event, and uncertainty about how to safely make lifestyle changes often leave people stuck in anxiety rather than action. The “Thrive after a heart attack” po...

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