What does abundance look like when you work with people in the most fragile moments of their lives?

In this deeply moving episode, Amy Sylvis sits down with her former cystic fibrosis physician, Dr. Kamyar Afshar, now Medical Director of the Lung Transplant Program at UC San Diego. Together, they explore what it means to practice medicine with dignity, compassion, and cultural awareness, and how lived experience shapes leadership.

Dr. Afshar shares his family’s immigration story from Iran, the values of service instilled by his parents, and how those experiences shaped his approach to medicine. He opens up about leading during COVID, navigating misinformation with grace, mentoring the next generation of physicians, and raising children with intentional values. This conversation is about more than medicine. It’s about connection. Courage. Asking for help. And creating abundance through service.

UC San Diego Health – Lung Transplant Program

📞 Phone: (858) 657-5050

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Email: kaafshar@health.ucsd.edu

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00:00 Meet Dr. Afshar: Amy’s Longtime CF Pulmonologist Turned Guest

02:21 What He Does Today: Leading UCSD’s Lung Transplant Program

03:38 From Iran to the U.S.: Immigration, Upheaval, and Perspective

05:10 How He Stays Positive in High-Stakes Medicine (Mindset & Communication)

08:08 The ‘Questions Behind the Questions’: Building Trust With Patients

10:26 Why Medicine & Why Transplant: Service, Skills, and Finding His Calling

15:12 Transplant in the Toughest Cases: ECMO, Outcomes, and Team Culture

17:26 Diversity in Medicine: Shared Immigrant Stories on the Care Team

19:47 Sponsor Break: Building Passive Income With Real Estate Investing

20:45 Frontline During COVID: Uncertainty, Adaptation, and Fighting Misinformation

26:45 Raising Great Kids While Practicing Medicine: Family Values & Balance

In this timely solo episode, Amy Sylvis breaks down what a potential shift in Federal Reserve leadership could mean for the economy, interest rates, and commercial real estate investors. With speculation swirling around a possible nomination of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair, Amy walks listeners through how a more forward-looking, deregulation-friendly Fed might change monetary policy decisions and why those changes matter far beyond Wall Street.

The conversation goes deeper than headlines, connecting Federal Reserve strategy to the growing pressure of U.S. national debt, refinancing timelines, and the real-world consequences of interest rate decisions. Amy also shares how she personally thinks about inflation, hard assets, and passive income strategies in uncertain economic environments, offering listeners a grounded framework for thinking long-term rather than reacting emotionally to short-term noise.

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00:00 Introduction to the New Federal Reserve Chair Nominee

00:18 Welcome to the Secrets to Abundant Living Podcast

01:20 Speculations on Kevin Warsh's Potential Impact

03:59 Three Key Changes Under Kevin Warsh's Chairmanship

09:58 Invitation to Passive Income Training

10:57 The National Debt and Interest Rates

16:01 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

In this powerful and deeply human conversation, Amy Sylvis sits down with gratitude expert, entrepreneur, and author Kim Angeli to explore what it truly means to choose abundance - even when life feels chaotic, uncertain, or painful. Kim shares her personal journey from building and selling a successful insurance agency to answering a calling to teach Grateful Living as a daily practice.

Together, Amy and Kim unpack the science and spirituality behind gratitude, why only a small percentage of people consciously choose it, and how shifting from reaction to response can radically change your life, business, and sense of purpose. This episode is a reminder that abundance is not something we chase - it’s something we practice.

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Access the 5-Day Gratitude Challenge at https://www.kimangeli.com/

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00:00 Introduction

02:32 Kim Angeli's Journey and Philosophy

05:05 The Power of Gratitude

13:14 Gratitude Journal and Its Impact

18:30 Daily Practice and Discernment

20:03 Seeking Clarity Through Reflection

20:45 Exploring Multiple Streams of Income

21:42 A Journey from Insurance to Gratitude

23:07 The Turning Point: Embracing Gratitude

25:43 Selling the Business and Starting Anew

28:02 Living a Life of Gratitude and Abundance

32:35 Practical Steps to Start Your Gratitude Journey

35:41 Connecting and Continuing the Journey

In this solo episode, Amy kicks off 2026 by calling out the five most common mistakes she sees investors making and why those mistakes quietly hold people back from true financial abundance. Drawing from years of experience evaluating real estate deals and working with investors, she breaks down where people get stuck, how fear and misinformation creep in, and what it actually takes to build hands-off income with intention.

This conversation is not about hype or shortcuts. It is about education, mindset shifts, and learning how to make smarter decisions that support long-term freedom. If you want to start the year with more clarity, confidence, and alignment around your investing approach, this episode is for you.

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00:00 Introduction

02:24 Top Investor Mistake #1: Lack of Personal Finance Education

05:48 Top Investor Mistake #2: Failure to Take Action

07:11 Top Investor Mistake #3: Ignoring Tax Implications

10:33 Top Investor Mistake #4: Misunderstanding Diversification

14:50 Top Investor Mistake #5: Reluctance to Invest in Professional Help

17:36 Conclusion and Call to Action

In this deeply personal milestone episode, Amy Sylvis celebrates the 100th episode of Secrets to Abundant Living by welcoming her most influential role model - her mother, Susan Sylvis.

Together, they reflect on motherhood, faith, resilience, marriage, and what it truly means to live an abundant life, even in the face of uncertainty. Susan shares the quiet wisdom behind raising a child with cystic fibrosis without fear, scarcity, or limitation, choosing quality of life over control and integrity over ease. This conversation is a powerful reminder that abundance is not about avoiding hardship, but about how we show up when life is hard - and who we become along the way.

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00:00 Celebrating 100 Episodes with Mama Sylvis

02:30 Introduction to the Get Out of California Summit

03:57 Welcoming My Personal Hero: Susan Sylvis

05:30 Susan Sylvis' Early Life and Career

07:29 Raising a Child with Cystic Fibrosis

17:06 Balancing Quality and Quantity of Life

24:40 Instilling a Mindset of Giving Back

25:08 Entrepreneurial Spirit and Philosophy

25:51 Parental Influence and Charity

27:39 Integrity in Business

29:04 Secrets to a Long Marriage

30:27 Faith and Resilience

32:00 Navigating Life with CF

32:51 Get Out of California Summit

34:09 Independence and Self-Sufficiency

39:09 College Transition and Medical Independence

43:23 Embracing CF Openly

45:29 Gratitude and Conclusion

As California tightens regulations for landlords in 2026, many property owners are asking a hard question: Does it still make sense to invest where you live? In this episode, Amy Sylvis shares real conversations she’s having with California landlords who feel squeezed by rent control, eviction restrictions, and mounting uncertainty.

She walks through the practical options investors have, from managing property out of state to investing passively alongside experienced operators, and explains why education must come before any big decision. This episode is about clarity, choice, and protecting your long-term wealth and legacy in a shifting regulatory landscape.

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00:00 Introduction

00:59 The Get Out of California Summit: An Opportunity for Landlords

02:25 Personal Story: A Landlord's Experience in Los Angeles

07:28 Exploring Investment Options Outside California

11:32 Details on the Get Out of California Summit

14:59 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

Silver is up more than 175% year over year, and that kind of move doesn’t happen in a vacuum. In this timely solo episode, Amy Sylvis breaks down what’s really driving silver’s surge and why precious metals are once again flashing warning signals across the global financial system. From the true definition of money to ballooning national debt, interest-rate manipulation, and inflationary pressures, Amy connects monetary history to today’s macroeconomic environment to explain why silver and gold continue to matter.

This episode is not about hype or predictions; it’s about education, perspective, and understanding how hard assets have historically responded when fiat currencies weaken. If you’ve ever wondered what silver’s rise might be telling us about what’s ahead, this conversation offers clarity and context.

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More Resources & Links:

- Gold and Silver podcast episode

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DRzRKlArVOY- Learn about the Global Monetary System

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE88E9ICdiphYjJkeeLL2O09eJoC8r7Dc&si=Rw6JoXI_MSDViQTf

- Guide To Investing in Gold & Silver: Protect Your Financial Futurehttps://a.co/d/7Xs4ICN

- The Creature from Jekyll Island by G. Edward Griffin

https://a.co/d/9dMEzuh

00:00 Intro

03:11 Understanding the Definition of Money

04:58 The U.S. National Debt and Its Implications

07:12 The Future of Interest Rates and Inflation

10:39 Speculations on Gold and Silver Valuation

16:47 Educational Resources and Final Thoughts

18:12 Get Out of California Summit

As the year winds down, Amy Sylvis invites listeners into a quieter, more honest way of reflecting on the past and setting intentions for the year ahead. Rather than defaulting to the familiar pressure of “more, faster, bigger,” this episode challenges the cultural obsession with constant expansion and offers a different framework for 2026: better.

Through deeply personal stories about health, resilience, faith, and lived experience, Amy explores how unexpected challenges can reshape perspective, build empathy, and lead to meaningful growth. This conversation is not about forced positivity or goal-setting hype; it’s about discerning what truly matters, stewarding what you already have, and choosing progress that feels sustainable, grounded, and aligned with abundance in every area of life.

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00:00 Welcome to the Secrets to Abundant Living Podcast

01:10 Reflecting on 2025: Wins and Challenges

04:07 Personal Health Journey and Lessons Learned

07:48 Mindset Shifts and Overcoming Adversity

16:50 Invitation to Multiple Streams of Income

17:47 Celebrating the Positives of 2025

19:33 Setting Goals for 2026: More vs. Better

23:11 Conclusion and Looking Forward to 2026