Wellness and Wanderlust

Our homes can impact our mental health in a big way. This week, we're chatting with therapist turned interior designer Anita Yokota , all about how our living spaces affect other areas of our lives. Anita shares her favorite home therapy tools for us that not only help the aesthetics of our homes, but also help us create a sense of intention and achieve our other life goals. We also discuss tips f...

How can we move forward after receiving a difficult diagnosis? This week's guest is Heather C. Markham , author of the new book “Rough Waters: From Surviving to Thriving with a Progressive Muscular Dystrophy.” Heather is also a competitive Para Surfer, winner of Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky, an engineer, educator and wearer of many many hats—and her story is truly inspiring. After being diagnosed with...

What's your missing key to living your best life? We’re catching up with Natalie Kehren , holistic life coach and our guest from Episode 93 ! Natalie is a trauma informed health practitioner who helps women unlock their true potential along their path to healing. In this conversation, Natalie shares what she’s been up to since our interview last year, along with the missing keys that are holding u...

Ready for a grand adventure? Tune in to learn all about how one couple hiked across several countries in Europe over the course of a few months. Today’s guest is Kathy Elkind , author of the new book To Walk It Is To See It . In her late fifties, Kathy and her husband took what they call an “adult gap year” and hiked 1,400 miles across Europe’s GR5.  Kathy shares how they prepared for this ad...

How can dance and movement bring us joy and help us heal? This week, we’re chatting with Rachel Fleischman, a licensed psychotherapist and social worker, and founder of both Bliss Counseling and Dance Your Bliss . Over the last two decades Rachel has supported thousands of humans to deepen their creativity, live their full expression, and love themselves fiercely.  In our conversation, Rachel...

You've probably heard of random acts of kindness, but what about intentional acts of kindness ? This week, we're taking our kindness one step further with our guest Alan S. Questel , author, director and teacher of the Feldenkrais method. Alan’s mission is to spread kindness in the world. In our conversation, he shares what we can do to like ourselves more, and how we can be more intentional in ou...

Let's explore the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda! This week's guest is Dr. Shivani Gupta , an Ayurvedic practitioner with more than 20 years of experience and the founder of Fusionary Formulas , where she offers medical grade turmeric, hormone balancing teas and more. In our conversation, Dr. Shivani shares the basics of Ayurveda for beginners, along with ancient self-care practices we can all incorpo...

What can we do to create a life that truly feels wonderful to us? This week's guests are all about taking our wellness to the next level and making decisions that allow us to thrive both physically and emotionally. Dr. Alona Pulde and Dr. Matthew Lederman combine conventional Western medicine, Chinese medicine, lifestyle medicine, nonviolent communication and more to create their groundbreaking he...

How can we shift from one state of mind to the next by using technology to its full advantage? This week, we’re chatting with Dr. Sean Sullivan, a a licensed clinical psychologist and founder and CEO of  OnePerfect , a mental health and wellness platform that delivers personalized mindset shifting experiences called  Shifts. In our conversation, Dr. Sullivan shares how we can use technol...

Time for a little flower power! We're learning about all things flower essences this week with Dr. Melissa Crum, founder of The Flower Remedy and Doctor of Oriental Medicine.  In our conversation, Melissa shares what flower essences are, how they differ from essential oils, and how flower essences help us heal on an emotional and energetic level. We also discuss other forms of classical homeo...

How can we incorporate our Human Design blueprints into our lives as a whole? This week, we are chatting with Raven Scott , Author of Empath and the Narcissist, Human Design Expert, and Podcast Host & Coach at Get More Listeners Academy. She discusses her healing journey and lessons learned after leaving an abusive relationship, and uses the practice of Human Design to help others on their own...

How can we take on a more holistic approach to our wellness? This week on the show, we’re chatting with Neil Cannon , health coach, best-selling author and podcast host. Neil is driven to help people seek out the root causes of their ailments. In our conversation, Neil introduces us to the Four Pillars of Vitality (physical, mental, emotional and energetic) and shares how he incorporated lifestyle...

What does SWAGGER mean to you, and what can we do to claim our own swagger? Our guest for today is Jennifer Mrozek Sukalo, founder of SWAGGERU and author of the new book, “ Claim Your Swagger: Stop Surviving and Start Thriving .”   In our conversation, Jennifer shares how we can truly embrace every part of ourselves and find purpose in life’s challenges. We talk about developing our sense of...

If you’ve experienced your share of burnout lately, this episode is for you. This week, our guest is Angela D. Coleman , a holistic health expert and founder of the global nonprofit Sisterhood Agenda . Angela has written more than 20 books, including her latest, “ The Art of Chilling Out for Women .” In this episode, Angela shares practical strategies to embrace self-care, slow down and create bal...

How can we take back control of our health and really uncover the cause of our symptoms? This week, we’re chatting with Reed Davis, an expert in functional lab testing and holistic lifestyle medicine.  He is the Founder of Functional Diagnostic Nutrition® (FDN) and the FDN Certification Course with more than 4,000 graduates in 50 countries. In this episode, we delve into the power of function...

How can we accelerate our healing journey? This week's guest is Danny Greeves, also known as The Trauma Expert . He is an author and trauma therapist, recognized as one of the top coaches by USA Today. In this episode, we explore the profound impact of trauma on our lives and how it shapes our physical, emotional, and mental well-being. Danny shares powerful insights, practical strategies, and too...

This week, we have a special treat for you as we welcome the incredible duo, Marc and Angel Chernoff, to the show. You’re probably already familiar with Marc and Angel through their blog, Marc and Angel Hack Life , and their many best-selling books. Marc and Angel are renowned authors, speakers, and most recently, the creators of The Good Morning Journal , a powerful tool designed to help you star...

This week, we’re exploring the intersection of environmental conservation and mindfulness, and how protecting our planet relates to our overall wellness. Our guest is Joshua Sam Miller , founder of Embodied Sounds , who has performed all over the world, including Burning Man. With a background in sound healing, Joshua recently joined the international film festival circuit with his Sounds of the O...

What can we do to create space in our day to slow down and reflect? This week's guest is Michael O’Brien, a meditation teacher and the creator of the Pause Breathe Reflect app , which makes mindfulness straightforward and relatable. In July of 2001, Michael was struck head-on by a speeding SUV while he was out cycling. Today, he refers to this as his “Last Bad Day” and shares how that healing jour...

The temperatures are heating up, so it’s time to begin our spring cleaning! This week, we have a very special guest, Jane Stoller, returning to the show. Jane Stoller is the founder of Organized Jane and the author of Decluttering for Dummies , Organizing for Your Lifestyle and more. (She was also our guest last year on Episode 71 of this show!) With spring in full bloom, we're here to discuss all...

How can we invite in our emotions without allowing them to overtake us? On this week's episode, we're diving into all things emotions with a dear friend of the show, Devon Loftus , founder of Moon Cycle Bakery and one of our guests from Episode 49 . In addition to her work with Moon Cycle, Devon is a creative writing teacher, positive psychology practitioner and author of the new book “Dwell: A Jo...

Addiction is a topic that is often stigmatized, but it touches almost every single one of us in some way. Our guest is Mike Gibson, a former NFL player and now addiction counselor at the Mental Health Center of San Diego , who shares his journey to recovery. In our conversation, Mike and I talk about his retirement from the NFL and the toll that this transition played on his mental health. He shar...

Time to spill the tea! We're chatting with Jenny Tse, founder of Sipping Streams Tea Company , about all things sustainability, entrepreneurship, and -- you guessed it -- tea.  We dive into the many health benefits of tea and how it can positively impact our physical and mental wellbeing. Jenny shares her journey from school educator to founder of the world's first geothermal tea farm, and we...

In this week's episode, we chat with Suzanne Culberg , an international mindset coach, speaker, and author who specializes in helping people-pleasers and over-givers set boundaries in a way that feels good. Setting boundaries is crucial to our overall wellbeing, and in our conversation, Suzanne shares practical tips for saying no in a way that protects your peace and improves your relationships. W...

How can we turn our pain into purpose and help others feel less alone? I’m excited to introduce you to my friend Berlina Washington , our guest for today’s episode of the podcast. Berlina is a trauma-related awareness advocate who uses her platform to share her personal story and those of other women. In July 2022, Berlina created Within Her Brand as well as Behind Within Her Podcast as a safe spa...