Attune + Align

Get ready to feel grounded, inspired, and vibrating on a whole new frequency! In this soul-nourishing, cheerful, and MUSICAL episode of Attune and Align Podcast, your host Marisa LaValette sits down with her dear friend, sound healer, and visionary Jodi McLean. Jodi takes us along her radiant path—from 12 years in dental assisting to full-time yoga teacher, and ultimately into the mesmerizing worl...

Welcome Surbhi Adora to Attune + Align podcast! Surbhi is a strength and performance coach for women and business owners in Marin County. After 15 years climbing the corporate ladder at major powerhouses like Nike, Amazon, Zappos, and Athleta, Surbhi took the brave leap to turn her long-standing side hustle into a thriving full-time coaching business. Together, Marisa and Surbhi share a warm, joyf...

Welcome Kari Iverson to Attune + Align Podcast! Kari shares from the journey that began with her working 50+ hours a week at a desk designing apps dealing with chronic pain and taking 20+ Advil daily to becoming a licensed massage therapist and holistic healer. Tune into this episode to hear Kari's exploration of body awareness, learn why rest is radical, get a behind-the-scenes exclusive peek int...

In this episode, Marisa gets honest about navigating a "storm cloud" morning. From here "sleep-in" day interrupted by a 70-lb Doberman mix to heavy family grief and the dread of an upcoming endoscopy, life has a way of throwing us off course. But trying to force "positive thinking" or feeling guilty about negative thoughts often makes it worse. Instead of chasing toxic positivity or getting stuck...

Marisa shares personal reflections from a 20-hour vacation to Lake Tahoe and introduces her threefold mantra for achieving everyday peace of mind. Spiritual Mantra Marisa presents her "threefold magic mantra" derived from aha moments during a recent asana practice in the redwoods.  1. Find your own flow: Seek a state of "samadhi" or absorption where time falls away. Marisa suggests that focusing o...

Marisa is back! After nearly a year away from Attune + Align podcast, she returns with an unfiltered conversation about turning 40, perimenopause, visibility, yoga philosophy, friendship, and the strange beauty of being in a season of life that feels both grotesque and gorgeous. This is a candid reflection on learning to zoom out, see the whole landscape, and remember that we are so much more than...

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In this episode, I speak with Cecilia Tse, Co-Founder and Chief Financial Operating Officer of hey freya. We discuss Cecilia’s ongoing quest to take women from burned out to blissed out, how hey freya identifies and serves a gap in the market, and the unique opportunity available in supplements made for women by women.   Cecilia’s story takes us from Australia to New York, to IVF offices, and to c...

In this episode, I am speaking with my friend Allison Tibbs, the Nourished Life Wellness Coach. We discuss taking action today that our Future Selves will thank us for, blocking off time to do... absolutely nothing, and a potent ego check Allison worked through recently with grace.    Allison shares her favorite mantras and self-care mindset shifts and teaches how to maintain essential boundaries...

In this episode, I am speaking with my friend, Kim Burris, a licensed psychotherapist, author of The First 90 Days After Birth, and founder of The Holistic Counseling Center. Kim offers evidence-based treatment with a heart-centered approach that honors the mind, body, and spirit connection. We discuss Kim’s path toward transpersonal psychology and how Human Design, the Enneagram, the Yoga Sutras,...

In this episode, I am speaking with my friend, Anna Sheehy, a new mom, avid gardener, food enthusiast, former restaurateur, and the founder of Wild Fennel, a boutique shop in downtown Novato filled with unique finds and heirloom quality pieces. Anna and I discuss her personal and professional journey toward running Wild Fennel, how dreams can (and do!) change, and advice for anyone interested in o...

In this episode, I am speaking with my friend, Nimisha Gandhi, a functional medicine nutritionist, Ayurvedic Counselor, Yoga Nidra and meditation teacher, and former tech founder. Nimisha and I discuss holistic nutrition, functional medicine, and Ayurveda, along with her perspectives on hormonal health including perimenopause and seed cycling.    Nimisha shares an overview of the three Ayurvedic d...

Cracking the Code to Confidence and Self-Discovery with Enneagram Powerhouse Ali Dunn In this episode, I am speaking with my friend, Ali Dunn, a Bay Area certified Enneagram practitioner, speaker, and leadership coach for ambitious female professionals and entrepreneurs. We discuss Ali’s professional path from sales to business coaching and how the Enneagram is a tool for communication barriers, r...

Meet Lauren Friis. She's a small business owner of a new store in downtown Mill Valley, CA, called Surf And Sand . Before owning a retail boutique centered around coastal living and sustainability, Lauren worked in the tech, nonprofit, and design industries for over 16 years. She is a California coastal girl at heart, having grown up in San Diego on the beach. Lauren is a proud mother to her 7-yea...

Meet Dr. Leada Malek, DPT. She launched her online physical therapy practice from her living room in March 2020, and she's AthletaWell's Guide for physical therapy. Tune in to hear about her holistic approach to patient care, her belief that women can hype each other up to recover just as hard as we work, and how her past experience with hustle culture informs her work today. Listen to hear: 8:20...

Meet Margeaux House. She's the yoga teacher, writer, motivational speaker, and brand ambassador behind This Curvy World, her blog that promotes health and wellness at any size. Tune in to hear Margeaux's amazing laugh, along with her thoughts on beach bodies, body positivity, and body neutrality. Walk away remembering that self care isn't selfish, this isn't a dress rehearsal, and you are enough n...

Meet Tiffany Madvig. She opened a women's community co-working space All Together Co. in March 2020. You read that right. Tune in to hear how Tiffany made pivot after pivot to keep her dream afloat. In our first episode of 2022, find out how Tiffany knew when it was time to walk away. If you've ever been torn between pivoting and shutting down your dream, Tiffany's journey through her inner intuit...

Meet Lauren Benbassat. She's the CMO and co-founder of Realm, a wellness food company serving women who want simple, easy, and delicious food. Lauren joins Marisa in a conversation about the lifelong journey of entrepreneurship and how a hopscotch across disparate career fields reveals its cosmic alignment in retrospect. Lauren shares her unwavering viewpoint on the ethics behind product developme...

Meet Danielle Polini. She's the creative behind her eponymous brand photography studio Danielle Polini Photography. She shares how she curated a semi-nomadic life for herself revolving around her passions—photography, palm trees, and of course... pizza. Listen to this episode to hear about her personal experience with permission—the only person who can grant you permission to live a life you love...

Meet Claire Zhao. She's a minimalist, yoga lover, photographer, and the founder of Noou, an online women’s activewear brand based in San Francisco. On a mission to build the foundation for a more minimal life for modern women, Claire launched her personal passion project driven by the belief that "busy minds need simple things." She aims to create a greater choice of essentials that women wear for...

Meet Kala Hunter, a San Francisco based environmental journalist. Listen to this episode to hear what has inspired Kala's writing during the pandemic and learn her advice for anyone gearing up to tell their story online. Walk away from this conversation with actions you can take to remember that every day is Earth Day.

Meet Martina Pezzino, a Certified Nutrition Consultant who works with women to heal their hormones, optimize fertility, and thrive through pregnancy and postpartum. At Balanced Beginnings Nutrition, and through Vital Woman Membership, Martina's mission is to help all women reclaim their vitality and see their womanhood and motherhood for the superpower that it is. 

Meet Michelle Emmanuelle, a life and wellness Coach, yoga instructor, and choreographer who claims her Divine rights in life. She’s the founder of RECESSitate, a wellness based business offering workshops and 1:1 coaching supporting individuals towards sustainable wellness. Her intention is to create space for greater exploration and discovery towards expansion and personal growth. Michelle is pas...