The WellLIFE

Solar Energy Consultant , Van Parseghian here today, he helps people find ways to save energy that not everyone knows about.  Today we are going talk about how we can get started doing that. Van Parseghian is the founder and Senior Energy Consultant at Delta Solar Electric, Inc. in San Diego, CA.  He has been helping Southern CA customers reduce their SDG&E costs through energy effic...

Do you ever stop to think about the colors you have in your home environment? Today we have a special guest, who after years of dealing with seasonal depression realized that she had been depriving herself of color and through her understanding of how colors influence of behavior and mindset, she’s been able live a much more vibrant life.  Mehnaz Khan is an artist and color psychology special...

Today, I have a great interview for you!  I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ben Gill from Bioregional, and he explained to us all the amazing work this non-profit has done to champion sustainability and one planet living over the last 25 years. What is One Planet Living®? Imagine a world where everyone, everywhere lives happy, healthy lives within the limits of the planet, leaving space...

What is Biophilic Design?  It's all about connecting with nature and bringing nature in as a design element within built environments to increase occupant connectivity and overall well-being.   It's a concept used in commercial spaces, but Michelle Ifversen from Design Well Studios is blazing the way to bring biophilic design into our home environment.    DesignWell S...

Today, I’m super excited to introduce to you a guest that is co-founder of Mighty Buildings. They are using 3-D printing technology to battle housing crisis. That’s right - 3D printed buildings!!!  I was so excited to learn about the materials they use and how they rate on the wellness factor, so I’ve got Sam Ruben on the show to tell us more. So if you need an additional home office or an place f...

Have you heard of Regenerative faming before? It’s all about the soil and farming the way nature intended, which produces soil that is rich in nutrition but also pulls carbon from the earths atmosphere. I’m not a farmer myself, and don’t have a single green thumb, but when I first heard of this kind of farming - it was mind blowing! It makes perfect sense and so to me this is actually pretty excit...

If there is one lesson we are learning from COVID I hope that it is: Social Connection is vital to health.  And there is no better place that is proof of that then Serenbe an Agrihood just outside of Atalanta, Georgia. I’m so excited to share with you the story about this amazing community that was developed in 2004. And it’s become so much more than the founders ever imagined. It’s the idyll...

Theres a movement happening right now in real estate - it’s about developing residential neighborhoods that are more sustainable, energy efficient, and designed with community and connection in mind and it’s also about bringing more wellness education into the real estate transaction side of things.  In today's interview we talk with a thought leader in the industry, Neal Collins from Latitud...

Would you like to live where there's less dust, less bugs, cleaner air and water, cost less money to operate and is more comfortable for you and your family?  Well today, I've got Joseph Gentile who works for Pearl Certification and he's going to tell us how.  So, stay tuned! It's a great one! 

I had the pleasure of interviewing San Diego's IDEA district developer David Malmuth and he tells all about the vision and IDEA of bringing innovation, design, education and arts together can inspire and transform a community and even a city for the better.   You won't want to miss this episode!   

Recap of a popular episode I did last year, so I thought it would be great to bring it back again.  The Holiday’s are supposed to be the best time of the year, but for many of us it’s a race to fill in all the things we want to do to make the holiday extra special, so it’s super easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed out.  I get it and if you have little kids you feel it even more because...

If you are on a home search, you won’t want to miss this week’s episode, because today we are talking to a home inspector who is also a certified home biologist. We’ve had her on the show before, Amanda Klecker from www. healthyhouseontheblock.com and she’s going to share with us what to look for during a home inspection so that you can feel confident that your new home is a healthy one! So let’s...

Today’s episode is with an electro. Magnetic frequency specialist named Jasen Masek of Benchmark environmental and NotoxCity in Vancouver BC. He says we are natural biological beings and over the last century times have changed, we are now living in a highly synthetic world! And Some of us are just much more sensitive to this.  When people have health issues that doctors can’t help with like...

Today, we are going to learn how to detox our house! We’ve all been cooped up here for several months now and trying to stay as healthy as possible. We are staying home to stay safe from this pandemic, but how safe is your home anyway? Well, I’ve got an amazing special guest on the show today, her name is Amanda Klecker and she is a certified building biologist and a certified professional home in...

I’m so excited, I have a celebrity chef on the podcast today and she’s going to share with us what cooking allergen free looks like and how she gets kids to eat healthy! There are so many families that suffer from allergies or who have dietary restrictions!  And if you are one of them, you know how difficult and burdensome eating a family meal can become. Restricting your diet can suck the jo...

Today we are going to share several ways you can create a healthier home that will help you burn more calories without adding any additional exercise!  What? How is that even possible you ask? Well, I’ve got fitness expert Ror Alexander here on the show again and he’s going to tell us all about movement furniture, and how to create a NEAT home. NEAT stands for Non exercise activity thermogeni...

So many of us have chronic stress. We run from here to there, we are constantly busy and have so many responsibilities and things to take care of it’s no wonder we feel ragged by the end of the day. COVID has given us all a chance to slow down and stay put, but for many of us this means having to juggle working from home where the kids are in your space! Maybe it’s hard to find a moment to yoursel...

In today’s episode we’ll discuss the HOME GYM, how you can set one up, the equipment and space you’ll need and other elements that you might not have thought about that will keep you motivated and ready to work out! With fitness studios closing across the country due to COVID, home gyms are on the rise. How can you create a home gym even if you don’t have an extra bedroom to dedicate to it? On tod...

Are you thinking of doing a kitchen remodel or just looking for ways to improve your kitchen?  Don't miss today's episode on How to Turn Your Kitchen into a Wellness Kitchen!   We have special guest and wellness architect Kate Hamblet on the show.  We’ll be talking about the best layouts, the best materials to use, and ways you can design your kitchen for wellness so your kitch...

Kitchen organization mistakes to avoid and how we can organize the pantry and fridge and the rest of the kitchen so that it supports healthier habits!   With special guest Danielle Keith from www. HealthyGirlKitchen.com  

When you Feng Shui your kitchen you’ll be inspired to cook healthy foods and you will feel less stress when cooking!  So I’m so excited to learn more! Amy Stephens is with us again to tell us how.  

For thousands of years the Chinese have used Feng Shui principals to bring more peace and prosperity into their lives.  You might think it’s just superstition or hogwash and I’m here to tell you that it’s really just the study of how to use energy forces to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment.  And if even if you are a scientist or a physicist you understan...

Have you ever walked into a home or restaurant and had a uncomfortable feeling that you didn’t know what was wrong about it, but it just didn’t quite feel right, so you thought let’s leave?    Have you ever walked into a home and felt immediately comfortable like it was drawing you inside and you just got that feeling?  A lot of home buyers are searching for that feeling you know.  They can’t plac...

Wellness real estate is on the rise and this week is as special treat as we learn all about North River Farms a new holistic community being developed in Oceanside, CA.

In today's quick episode, I want to share with you the easiest way you can immediately increase connections and grow the bond with your family and friends.  Let's Grow!