Second Spring Podcast

In today's episode, Kit shares her quarantine experience which happened to coincide with Chinese New Year 2021. Learn the two important things that she got to do with the unexpected at home time. It's like she got to start the new  year over again! And you can, too! Tune in to find out what happened and what you can do to maximize your Year of the Yin Metal Ox. For Show notes, please go to: https:...

In today's episode, Kit talks with her former trainer, Ben VanTreese. Ben is a founder of Off the Mountain Strength. Tune in to this episode and you will see why it's good to have millennials on your team to inspire you to create that work-life balance where success and fun and coexist. Ben shares how he helps his clients take care of their bodies, what workouts are good for beginners as well as p...

"If you love the person you are with, you will never feel alone."  Chan Hemintranont In today's episode, Kit chats with her friend Chan Hemintranont who was ending her 14-day quarantine in a Bangkok hotel as protocol to enter Thailand.  Kit was so impressed at how much Chan was enjoying her alone time, and wanted to hear her secrets to being comfortable with herself for an extended period.  Find o...

In today's episode, Kit talks with Tennis Coach Al Matthews. Al has been teaching tennis to young athletes for decades. As you will see, he doesn't just prepare them for the sport, but for  life. This engaging conversation digs deep, and asks many questions that can lead to the ultimate question: what do we really want from life? Tune into today's episode and learn how to interpret your behavior t...

In today's episode, Kit goes over her 5-day mini-course on intuitive eating she had just offered. "Trust Your Gut" touched on the foundations of intuitive eating. During the course, Kit linked the ten intuitive eating principles to the importance of our ability to literally, trust our gut. Tune in to hear about the origins of intuitive eating, how to take care of your body, respect it, and make it...

In today's episode, Kit chats with Geri Peacock, founder of gluten and nut free Cherbourg Bakery in Bexley, Ohio.  Tune in to hear about how the gluten-sensitivity diagnosis changed Geri's life for the better, how she managed to accept this lifestyle limitation and turned it into her greatest strength for herself and others. Learn how Geri tunes into her intuition and allows it to guide her, what...

In today's episode Kit chats with Nori Duffee, a client found freedom from food and weight by learning to reframe her thoughts, and trust her body. Listen to why Nori contacted Kit in the first place, what she was expecting from coaching, and what she really got from it. Learn how Kit helped Nori with her weight obsession, how she lose extra pounds with no effort, what was the root of her overeati...

In a very first episode of the Healthy, Actually Podcast, Kit chats with Jeni Britton Bauer, a Columbus native, and founder of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. Jeni is nothing less than inspiring. She may have single handedly changed the ice cream industry in America. Tune in to hear her story that started in her childhood. It did not begin with ice cream.  Kit and Jeni didn't just talk about ice cream...

In today's episode, Kit has some big announcements for us that will change the podcast moving forward! She introduces us to her new ideas as well as reflects on the pandemic, the changes that it brought into our lives, and the ways to embrace those changes and move forward to 2021. Find out what Kit has learned during 2020, how to trust your body, how to feel aligned, and how to proceed with inten...

Happy Winter Solstice! Kit reflects back on 2020 and wants you to do the same, in this episode. Listen to what her take aways are, how she guides herself through the exercise of being still, looking back, and welcoming what is happening now. Find out how the year behind us changed the meaning of the word health forever! Learn how to stay grateful, healthy, and clear even in difficult times. Check...

In today's episode, Kit talks to her friend, Lori Guth, an urban zen practitioner. This conversation between two long time acquaintances is filled with inspiration and compassion. It is exactly what everybody needs to hear in these troubling and uncertain times of pandemic. Tune in and hear Kit's take on 2020. Find out what resilience is and how you can practice it. Listen to Lori's inspirational...

This episode can also be called " Everything You  Always Wanted to Know about Cannabis but were Afraid to Ask." Tune in and listen to this short but informative lecture on Cannabis with Dr. LeTa! Find out how did it got the nickname - Marijuana; when it was first used as a medicine and why did this practice stop; what kinds of cannabis are there, and the wonders it can do to your body and your imm...

In today's episode, Kit chats with Maggie Smith, a best selling author, poet, and an amazing storyteller. This sincere conversation, an unusual chapter of 88% Perfect Podcast, brings art closer to us! It reminds us that the art of story telling in all its forms is one of the basic human needs. Perhaps art can fulfill the need to self-express and self-heal. Find out how an artist's life is incorpor...

In today's special episode, Kit talks to her personal mindful eating coach. This conversation between two inspirational women is full of warmth, pieces of advice, and understanding that will help you cope with any eating and food challenges during holidays.  Tune in to this perfectly timed podcast and hear out Xenia's personal story that led her towards mindful eating, helped her overcome peer pre...

Today, Kit chats with her friend and Qi Gong master Lee Holden. Kit and Lee went to acupuncture school together, and their conversation is full of wisdom, inspiration, and devotion to helping people with a sweet little surprise towards the end of the interview. So, listen all the way through! Lee drops tons of Chinese Medicine knowledge in this episode. Tune in to find out how we  can start listen...

In today's episode, Kit chats with Dr. LeTa Jussila, a doctor specialized in Chinese medicine. As Kit announced in the previous episode, the next few podcast episodes will focus on the foundation of her skills: Chinese Medicine and its concepts. LeTa makes a perfect guest! Plus Kit and LeTa went back a long way - since she went to the same schools and shared the same trainings, and more. Tune in a...

In today's episode, Kit guides us the missing link in her practice. As it often is in life, important answers that we are looking for are right in front of us. This was the case with Kit as she discovered the shortcut to the inner voice and intuition through Chinese Medicine, specifically, the practice of Qi Gong. Tune in and find out what Qigong is, how Kit rediscovered it, what was her experienc...

In today's episode, Kit chats with Julie Ohlemacher, an Intuitive Eating and Body Image coach. Discussion between these two inspirational women, who overcame their dieting challenges, will draw our attention to the diet culture and introduce us to the concept and importance of intuitive eating. See how peer pressure shapes women's minds and bodies in today's society. Learn from Julie's experience...

In today's episode, Kit chats with Desi Creswell. Desi is a former interior designer who became a life coach. In her coaching, Desi focuses on working with creative people and helps them to set achievable goals, eliminate feelings of procrastination and overwhelm so they can be successful in their work and life. In the episode, you will find out about Desi's concept of becoming your own CEO. She w...

In today's episode, our host, Kit, is joined by Chan Hemintranont, a Clinical Ayurvedic Practitioner and Kit's "sister from another Thai mother." The conversation between two close friends, who both grew up in Thailand and now living in Columbus, will bring us all the answers about the Ayurveda.  Tune in and find out why the path to our health is unique, how we can find a balance for our body, and...

Today's bonus episode, Kit interviews Pisan Manawapat, former Thai ambassador to the United States and current official in the government of his country. Thailand had the first registered coronavirus case outside of China, and yet, they managed to keep their numbers of infections and deaths exceptionally low. Find out how they handle the situation. What were some key actions they took to stop the...

In today's episode, Kit chats with Nicole Perkins, a fellow inner voice coach. One of the many things they have in common is the fact that they have found the person they were meant to be and have made it their mission to help others achieve the same goal. This inspirational conversation will MAKE YOU WONDER and MOTIVATE YOU to start working towards being your authentic self. Stay tuned as you wil...

In today's episode, Kit checks-off one of the things from her 2020 wish list as she brings The NewYork Times bestselling writer James Clear to the podcast. Author of "Atomic Habits," James allows us to lurk into his brain and understand the importance of habits. Learn how the habits and personal history determine our personality. Why is every action a vote for the type of person that we want to be...

Today's episode is a super special one because our host,Kit, brings on one of her coaching clients, Julie Kim. Julie helps high schoolers get into their dream college through helping them find and create their passion projects.  Julie also shares how coaching with Kit has been transformative for her personal life as well as in her career.

In today's episode, our host, Kit chats with Alexis Joseph, lovingly known as Hummusapien! Alexis is a local celebrity in Columbus, Ohio. She is known as the cofounder of the Alchemy restaurant brand. The conversation between the two of them might make you hungry, but certainly, it will help you learn to listen to your body and think about food differently.  Tune in and learn about Alexis' transfo...