Leo Frangipane
Leo G. Frangipane, Jr., M.D., is a nationally known author and patient/healthcare advocate on motivational and wellness topics. He has over 25 years experience in healthcare which he presents to organizations around the world. He is the founder of SEEK, a national support group that helps the terminally ill and their families deal with chronic illness and end-of-life issues.
Dr. Frangipane grew up in South Philadelphia, amidst a loving Italian family. The love of his family and the drive to "be somebody" drove him through Temple University Medical School, a residency, and a fellowship in surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He then established a highly successful surgical practice.
Somewhere along the way, Dr. Leo lost two things ... his hair (as he affably points out) and an assurance that his life had deeper meaning. That's when he began a quest in which his patients became the center of his being. He left his successful group practice and set up a private practice that could have been painted by Norman Rockwell. He hugged ... he wept ... he joked ... he listened. He spent time getting to know his patients as they faced tough decisions, fear, anger, and sometimes even death. He found out that time after time patients were long out-living their prognoses. These patients followed rules and maxims ignored by others. These rules and maxims became the building blocks and foundation for his messages.
Dr. Frangipane blends spirituality and understanding into motivating his patients ... and everyone he can reach ... to understand that THEY make the positive difference in their own lives. His mission is to deliver his enlightening message of determination and hope, joy and love, strength and nobility to help as many people as he can.
The wisdom and healing stories of Dr. Leo have been heard on several TV and radio talk-show programs, including "The Wellness Option," a weekly radio program on WEEU-am, Reading, Pennsylvania, and on a nationally syndicated wellness spot entitled "Today's Health Options." He has been a guest on "Good Morning America," "The Today Show," and currently is a regular guest on Bloomberg TV and radio from New York City where he can be heard discussing and answering questions on all areas of health and wellness for tens of thousands of listeners and viewers nationwide.
Dr. Frangipane's skill at turning true-to-life experiences, some dramatic, some humorous, creates a blend of motivational and entertaining styles that keep people coming back for more.
MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
Remind Me Again Why I Took This Job
For individuals striving to make an impact in their everyday world. No matter what you do for a living, (housewife, top executive of a big corporation, or part time sales clerk, etc.) you deal with the stresses of the "big life." We are bombarded daily with stress of change, while we try to perform a balancing act between personal and professional life. This explores the tools that allow us to make a difference in this life and how it is important to put "who we are" ahead of "what we do". Emphasis is placed on personal responsibility, uniqueness and choice in an attempt to become that person employers fight to keep. It centers on keeping your uniqueness so that you don't loose your identity, enabling you to make your job rewarding both to you and your employer. This topic explores the adaptation of proper attitude in order to deal with change and stress in achieving balance. Find how to be responsible and become imaginative in solving problems for your employer, while remaining human in the business world.
Healing the Healer
Reaching out to those who are caring for or involved with the infirmed. Especially helpful for the medical profession and those involved with a sick or dying loved one. There are two program objectives highlighted: 1) Informational or instructional to prevent burn-out or frustration utilizing humor and altruism as the key elements. This deals with people and how to stay inspired and motivated during difficult times. 2) Teaches attendees to grow as "wounded healers." In the pain we share common ground. This will help you to understand that no bad experience is without value.
Live, Love, Laugh, Learn
This program is meant for any and everyone. Exceedingly up-beat. Looks at concepts of conscious living and risk taking. Discussion centers on adaptation to change, love and spirituality with a healthy dose of humor. Jest - life is a joke. Even God laughs because he knows how it's going to turn out in the end. Through his own unique humor and motivation Dr. Leo teaches the audience to laugh at itself. Interactive - audience participation is expected and encouraged as we explore how to be silly without being ridiculous. Taking time to know how to play again.
Focusing on the Right Stuff
Dr. Leo explores the new healing paradigm focusing on inspiration and laughter to meet reality with a positive determination. Deals with the importance of attitude and how healing, not curing, in the next millennium will be much greater than traditional medicine dictates today. Putting concentration on personal responsibility leaves the listener with basic tools as the human race attempts to fuse traditional and complimentary therapy for total wellness.
The Complementary Alternative
Ten Steps to Joy
Spirituality and Healing
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
- Discovering Life's Purpose
- Maximizing Choices
- Taking Calculated Risks
- Embracing Change
- Learning to Live, Love, & Laugh
- Attitude: Reframing Your Life
- Accepting Responsibility
- Creating the Spirit of Teamwork
- Discovering Life's "Touchstones and Wellsprings"
- Rewards of Community Involvement
PRODUCTS:
Touchstones and Wellsprings - $11.00
An inspirational journey through the lives of people who are not only trying to survive, but engage in life, while under duress. It's warm, humorous, inspiring, motivational, meaningful and most of all, it's true.
More True Blue Tales - $11.00
A collection of heart-rendering short stories in the motif of "Chicken Soup for the Soul." 100 tales that center on the journey of the human spirit. Makes you laugh, makes you cry. Most of all, it will touch your life.
From Mourning to Morning - - Healing in America's Time of Crisis - $11.00
(Written with Gary Kunkelman. Ph.D.) A book dedicated to the families of those who died in the September 11, 2001, attacks about finding meaning and the power of connection
Leo G. Frangipane, Jr., M.D., is a nationally known author and patient/healthcare advocate on motivational and wellness topics. He has over 25 years experience in healthcare which he presents to organizations around the world. He is the founder of SEEK, a national support group that helps the terminally ill and their families deal with chronic illness and end-of-life issues.
Dr. Frangipane grew up in South Philadelphia, amidst a loving Italian family. The love of his family and the drive to "be somebody" drove him through Temple University Medical School, a residency, and a fellowship in surgery at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania. He then established a highly successful surgical practice.
Somewhere along the way, Dr. Leo lost two things ... his hair (as he affably points out) and an assurance that his life had deeper meaning. That's when he began a quest in which his patients became the center of his being. He left his successful group practice and set up a private practice that could have been painted by Norman Rockwell. He hugged ... he wept ... he joked ... he listened. He spent time getting to know his patients as they faced tough decisions, fear, anger, and sometimes even death. He found out that time after time patients were long out-living their prognoses. These patients followed rules and maxims ignored by others. These rules and maxims became the building blocks and foundation for his messages.
Dr. Frangipane blends spirituality and understanding into motivating his patients ... and everyone he can reach ... to understand that THEY make the positive difference in their own lives. His mission is to deliver his enlightening message of determination and hope, joy and love, strength and nobility to help as many people as he can.
The wisdom and healing stories of Dr. Leo have been heard on several TV and radio talk-show programs, including "The Wellness Option," a weekly radio program on WEEU-am, Reading, Pennsylvania, and on a nationally syndicated wellness spot entitled "Today's Health Options." He has been a guest on "Good Morning America," "The Today Show," and currently is a regular guest on Bloomberg TV and radio from New York City where he can be heard discussing and answering questions on all areas of health and wellness for tens of thousands of listeners and viewers nationwide.
Dr. Frangipane's skill at turning true-to-life experiences, some dramatic, some humorous, creates a blend of motivational and entertaining styles that keep people coming back for more.
MOST REQUESTED TOPICS:
Remind Me Again Why I Took This Job
For individuals striving to make an impact in their everyday world. No matter what you do for a living, (housewife, top executive of a big corporation, or part time sales clerk, etc.) you deal with the stresses of the "big life." We are bombarded daily with stress of change, while we try to perform a balancing act between personal and professional life. This explores the tools that allow us to make a difference in this life and how it is important to put "who we are" ahead of "what we do". Emphasis is placed on personal responsibility, uniqueness and choice in an attempt to become that person employers fight to keep. It centers on keeping your uniqueness so that you don't loose your identity, enabling you to make your job rewarding both to you and your employer. This topic explores the adaptation of proper attitude in order to deal with change and stress in achieving balance. Find how to be responsible and become imaginative in solving problems for your employer, while remaining human in the business world.
Healing the Healer
Reaching out to those who are caring for or involved with the infirmed. Especially helpful for the medical profession and those involved with a sick or dying loved one. There are two program objectives highlighted: 1) Informational or instructional to prevent burn-out or frustration utilizing humor and altruism as the key elements. This deals with people and how to stay inspired and motivated during difficult times. 2) Teaches attendees to grow as "wounded healers." In the pain we share common ground. This will help you to understand that no bad experience is without value.
Live, Love, Laugh, Learn
This program is meant for any and everyone. Exceedingly up-beat. Looks at concepts of conscious living and risk taking. Discussion centers on adaptation to change, love and spirituality with a healthy dose of humor. Jest - life is a joke. Even God laughs because he knows how it's going to turn out in the end. Through his own unique humor and motivation Dr. Leo teaches the audience to laugh at itself. Interactive - audience participation is expected and encouraged as we explore how to be silly without being ridiculous. Taking time to know how to play again.
Focusing on the Right Stuff
Dr. Leo explores the new healing paradigm focusing on inspiration and laughter to meet reality with a positive determination. Deals with the importance of attitude and how healing, not curing, in the next millennium will be much greater than traditional medicine dictates today. Putting concentration on personal responsibility leaves the listener with basic tools as the human race attempts to fuse traditional and complimentary therapy for total wellness.
The Complementary Alternative
Ten Steps to Joy
Spirituality and Healing
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS:
- Discovering Life's Purpose
- Maximizing Choices
- Taking Calculated Risks
- Embracing Change
- Learning to Live, Love, & Laugh
- Attitude: Reframing Your Life
- Accepting Responsibility
- Creating the Spirit of Teamwork
- Discovering Life's "Touchstones and Wellsprings"
- Rewards of Community Involvement
PRODUCTS:
Touchstones and Wellsprings - $11.00
An inspirational journey through the lives of people who are not only trying to survive, but engage in life, while under duress. It's warm, humorous, inspiring, motivational, meaningful and most of all, it's true.
More True Blue Tales - $11.00
A collection of heart-rendering short stories in the motif of "Chicken Soup for the Soul." 100 tales that center on the journey of the human spirit. Makes you laugh, makes you cry. Most of all, it will touch your life.
From Mourning to Morning - - Healing in America's Time of Crisis - $11.00
(Written with Gary Kunkelman. Ph.D.) A book dedicated to the families of those who died in the September 11, 2001, attacks about finding meaning and the power of connection
