Wellness and Wanderlust

How does unresolved stress manifest itself in our bodies and minds, and how can we begin to heal and move forward? This week’s guest is Christopher Maher , a former Navy SEAL turned mental health expert who combines a “SEAL mindset” with modern stress management strategies. Many of us are not living in alignment with our higher selves, and in this conversation, Christopher shares how we can get th...

How can we be focused, intentional, and tough in the face of trauma? Our guest for this week is Bela Castro , holistic health coach and founder of the B-Fit program. Mindset plays such an important role in everything that we do, and in this week’s conversation, Bela shares how we can hack our own mindsets to transform our lives, become more resilient, and manifest what we truly desire. We talk abo...

How can we fit in and thrive in a world that was not designed for us? This week, we are chatting with Belinda Clemmensen, founder and CEO of the Women’s Leadership Intensive , and author of the new book, “ Women, Leadership, and Saving the World .” In our conversation, we talk about the need for equity in the workplace and beyond, and ways we can start moving the needle in the right direction.&nbs...

Let's welcome the lovely Lizzy Cangro back to the pod!  Lizzy is an expert nutritionist and best-selling author of the book, “Reclaim the Rebel,” all about how we can defy our limiting beliefs and achieve unconditional self-love. Lizzy first appeared on Episode 73 of this show, and this week we dive even deeper. In our conversation, Lizzy and I talk about New Year's Resolutions and goal setti...

What can we do to create a more empowered life for ourselves and tap into our intuition? This week's guest is Susan Burrell , the author of “Live Your Empowered Life” and host of the “Empowering Chats with Susan Burrell Podcast.” Susan is also an intuitive healer and a spiritual guide who helps her clients through life’s many crossroads. In our conversation, Susan shares how she first got into thi...

Let's continue our conversation on resilience! This week's guest is Connie Monroe, author of “Holding Onto Joy Through Abandonment and Divorce.” Connie is the CEO of Monroe Coaching , which helps women after their divorce, and when they either cannot or do not want to have children.  In our conversation, Connie shares what her own journey looked like, along with her tips for rebuilding our li...

We’re talking about healing from heartache with the one and only Tal Yardeni ! Tal is a breakup recovery coach who helps clients through her Breakup to Badass Formula, guiding women in the healing process and teaching them how to love themselves again. In our conversation, Tal shares her key tips for getting through a difficult breakup, and what we can do to build ourselves back up once we’ve acce...

What is "post traumatic growth," and how can life's setbacks and challenges actually propel us forward? This week’s guest is Dr. Jordyn Feingold , physician and well-being researcher who integrates positive psychology into medical education and practice. Dr. Feingold is also the co-author of the new book, CHOOSE GROWTH: A Workbook for Transcending Trauma, Fear and Self-Doubt , one of the first pos...

As empaths, what can we do to protect our energy while still sharing our light with the world? Today’s episode features a special guest, Zoe Whitehead , a lunar light worker who helps her community align their lives with the cosmos. In this episode, Zoe shares her work to help empaths protect their light and set boundaries for themselves while resisting the tendency to “people fix.” We also talk a...

How can mindfulness and yoga help us develop patience, empathy and more clarity? This week, we chat with Ali Smith, co-founder and executive director of the Holistic Life Foundation , all about the importance of these practices not only for adults, but for the kids in our lives, too. For the past 20 years, the Holistic Life Foundation has been teaching mindfulness techniques, breathwork and princi...

We have a very special guest for this episode - the one and only Captain Moses, also known as my dad! Alan Moses is a retired airline pilot who flew for a major airline for nearly 40 years.  In this week's episode, we get into listener questions that you sent in! Alan shares his advice for those who are afraid of flying, one of his best dad jokes, how to change a car tire, his most memorable...

What does success mean to you? We break it down in this week's episode when we chat with Jean Tien , the founder and creator of the SUCCESS Method!  As the first-born daughter of Asian immigrants, Jean followed her parents’ formula for success. Even though her corporate career flourished, she continued to fumble through life until she finally realized that “happily ever after” doesn’t automat...

What happens when you've been in therapy for years but just can't break through to the next step of your healing? In this episode, we are chatting with Rachelle McCloud , an emotional wellness coach and mental health therapist who helps clients move through their symptoms of anxiety, depression and trauma into remission. Rochelle discusses the brain's natural processes for healing and resolving sy...

What is intermittent fasting, and how can it benefit our metabolism, hormone health and other areas of wellness?  Our guest is Laurie Lewis , a certified health coach who combines her knowledge of nutrition with deep research and practice of time restricted eating. When Laurie first entered menopause, she experienced brain fog, sudden weight gain, memory loss and more. After four years of str...

What is a "positive feedback loop" when it comes to our wellness, and how can we use it to transform our lives? This week's guest is an expert when it comes to creating healthy habits we can stick to! We're chatting with Abby King, an integrative nutritionist and the owner of Bliss Point Nutrition . Through Bliss Point, Abby’s goal is to not only provide the physical tools to keep your brain and b...

This week, we are chatting with Dr. Victoria Veytsman, a cosmetic dentist with a passion for all things oral health and beauty. Her practice, Cosmetic Dental Studios , is female-founded and run, and features bicoastal locations in NYC and Beverly Hills. In our conversation, Dr. V shares what cosmetic dentistry is and how it can be both an art and a science. We talk about the power of a great smile...

Our guest for today’s episode is Kiki Athanas , also known as the ‘no more thinking about food girl’! After more than a decade in the nutrition industry, including founding a successful natural supplements company, Kiki has “quit wellness” and now instead helps women optimize their health by connecting to their bodies’ intuition. We talk about the starve-binge cycle and how we can empower ourselve...

How can we recognize our worth and attract the right relationships?  This week's guest is Toyia Watkins-Bedeau, founder of Understanding Her Worth and author of the upcoming book, Valuable. Toyia works with women to help them recognize their value and develop healthier relationships that last. In our conversation, Toyia shares what inspired her journey to work with women in this way, and some...

Let's talk about vitality! What does it look like for each of us, and what can we do to bring more of it into our lives? Our guest is Dr. Jessie Hehmeyer , a physician and certified nutrition specialist who practices data-driven, outcome-oriented functional medicine. We discuss her root cause approach to medicine and ways we can make healthy changes that last. Dr. Jessie shares what we can do to c...

We're discussing money in a way we really haven't talked about before! Hanna Bier is the Founder and CEO of Money Bliss, where she works with ambitious women all over the world to recreate their relationship with money in a life-affirming, positive and loving way. As the granddaughter of refugees, she shares her own money story and how she has worked to create abundance in her life. Hanna and I ta...

How can we make our digital nomad dreams a reality? This week, I chat with the incredible Max Pankow all about how her definition of wellness has changed throughout her travels. Max shares her journey from leaving Corporate America to booking a one-way flight overseas to now leading women's circles and coaching clients all around the world. We also talk about adapting to a slower-paced culture whi...

Why is human connection so important to our overall wellness? We ask The Party Scientist himself to weigh in! This week, we’re chatting with Jacques Martiquet, a corporate event strategist who helps human-centered workplaces design shared experiences that create a lasting difference in mental health, psychological safety and belonging. In our conversation, Jacques shares why human connection is so...

What does it mean to connect to the wisdom of your body, and how can it help us heal? This week, we chat with Emiscah Barker, an intuitive somatic coach who helps clients who are experiencing chronic and debilitating anxiety. She incorporates dance and movement, inner child work, nervous system regulation and other practices into her work. In our conversation, we discuss how we can become more tun...

Ready to live a clutter-free life? This is an episode you won't want to miss! Our guest is Deanna Yates, the founder and CEO of Wannabe Clutter Free and the host of the popular podcast, the Wannabe Minimalist Show . Deanna helps busy families learn how to let go of the stuff holding them back so they can enjoy more time together, stop spending their weekends cleaning house, and go after the l...

It's official: we've reached 100 episodes of the podcast! To celebrate our journey together, we are flipping the script this week! I am joined by my friend Cynthia Velasco, owner of Cynthia Plans and our guest from Episode 13 of the podcast. This time around, Cynthia sits in the host chair and interviews me all about the creation and evolution of Wellness & Wanderlust over the past 100 episode...