Centered in the City

During this episode, we talk to Kyle Wood, a leader in the fitness industry who is the creator of popular online fitness communities, Bootcamp Ideas and BootCraft. Kyle shares how his idea of creating an online community stems from an idea of serving a specific group of people, a group of people he wants to be apart of. Kyle shares creative ideas about how people can still build community during t...

In today's podcast, we talk to Amanda Gilbert who is a meditation teacher, speaker and author of Kindness Now: A 28-Day Guide to Living with Authenticity, Intention and Compassion . During this conversation, we talk about the importance of bringing heart-based practices into our modern day life. We explore how people are being drawn to deepen their meditation practice, these days, because they are...

On today's episode, we get to talk to Danie Baker who is a Top Chef Amateur Winner and creator of Hey Danie Bakes . Danie shares with us how she practiced staying centered during her cooking competition to win the hearts and tastebuds of the judges. Danie also shares where she gets her recipe inspiration from and how cooking is a creative release. She finds making something with her own hands and...

During this podcast episode, I get to speak with Shannah Kennedy who is a Master Life Strategist and Coach, Wellness-Specialist and Best Selling Author. Shannah emphasizes the importance of controlling the controllables when navigating uncertainty and change. We get to remember to see ourselves as our most valuable asset and invest in the business of self . Shannah shares countless mindset shifts...

On Today's podcast, I am talking to my own money coach, Megan deBoar about our relationship to money. In this episode we explore how to increase our financial wellbeing and most importantly, how to work with and be with the fears or avoidant behaviors that might show up. Money can be such a triggering and emotional topic for a lot of people, but it doesn't have to be. We can work with our beliefs,...

On today's podcast, I am chatting with energy optimization guide and self care advocate, Elle Hamilton. Elle talks to us about what Human Design is and how your unique energy type can support you living life with more permission. Understanding your unique Human Design Chart gives you insight into how to manage your energy, communication style, set boundaries and most importantly, know yourself. Wh...

On today's episode, I am interviewing my sister, Loren Brill. Loren is the CEO & Founder of Sweet Loren's Inc, which is the maker of the #1 natural cookie dough brand in the United States. We explore how Loren practices staying centered while running a growing business and being a new mom. Loren shares how she prioritizes her wellbeing so that she can be the healthiest and happiest version of hers...

Today we are switching things up. I will be in the interviewee seat as Centered in the City member and ImmunoOncology specialist, Victoria Chinnell asks me questions about my cancer journey. During this episode, I share my personal story, advice I would share with someone else battling cancer and how my life shifted because of this life interruption. Take a listen and share your takeaways with us...

In this episode, I share my pre, during and post silent meditation retreat process. I try to not be rigid with my structure, but I also know that creating a ritual and process around prepping for a retreat can be really helpful. If you listen to this episode within the first few days it is released, I will actually be in my silent retreat still. If you have questions about anything I share in this...

In this episode, we talk with Bill Schiffmiller, CEO of Akoio, about how hearing wellness is important for everyone— not just for people who experience hearing loss. Bill shares how learning to listen is deeper than just hearing. We discuss how sound and noise have a huge impact on our nervous system and how important it is to manage the sound and noise of our environment— even our technology noti...

On today's podcast, we are talking with Vanessa Klugman MD, ACC, CAPP about how she used meditation and mindfulness to support her on her own journey of recovery and inspired her to become a Life and Recovery Coach so that she could help others. We discuss how important it is to be with the "suffering" of life instead of trying to numb or run away from it. We get to slow down so that we can gain m...

Have you experienced Hurry Sickness before? You know that feeling and behavior of constantly needing to rush--even when there is no need to be moving fast? Yuuppp! That is Hurry Sickness. Today on the podcast, I am doing a solo episode where I am take you on a deep dive to explore what's behind Hurry Sickness for a lot of people, the impact of experiencing Hurry Sickness and how to heal and be wit...

In today's podcast, we talk to Maura Danehey who navigated a lot of change in 2020. Like many people in 2020, Maura lost her job and moved back home to live with family for the first time in nearly a decade. Amidst the chaos and change, she found her center and opportunities to connect more deeply with family, herself and use movement as an opportunity to heal and serve. Maura shares some of her p...

Our self-care and mindfulness toolboxes are endless! On today's podcast, we speak to Trevor Smith and learn about the powerful practice of laughter. Trevor discusses how laughter not only strengthens our immune systems, but it helps build stronger and happier communities inside and outside of the work place. Listen to the whole episode to learn a few laughter exercises you can practice at home or...

In this episode, I speak with Cristin Nacht, a mother, business owner, Pilates instructor and nutritionist. Cristin shares the ups and downs of her infertility journey and the many lessons she learned about herself and life. The words surrender and trust are now part of her every day vocabulary. You don't have to be a mom or be on the journey to motherhood to learn something from this insightful e...

Mother's Day is a particularly challenging day for many people who have lost their mothers. This will be my 11th year celebrating Mother's Day without my mom physically present and it doesn't get easier. That's why I invited, Lizzie Braicks-Rinker, a holistic health and fitness coach onto this week's podcast. Lizzie and I get real and vulnerable about managing grief after losing our mothers 10 plu...

Join me for a real, raw and authentic conversation about mental health. Jooli Park is a UCLA Educator, Mindfulness Teacher and Certified Fitness Coach who shares her mental health history and how she uses mindfulness and self-care to create a powerful mindset and "heart-set" shift. Gratitude and self-compassion are key. For anyone who has ever battled with mental health concerns, this episode is a...

This solo show is inspired by an urge I had during a recent morning meditation practice. I had this desire to write about us, as individuals and as a collective, taking time to pause and process our learnings, emotions and insights from this last pandemic year. I feel so passionate about us not "pushing through" or pretending this last year didn't happen. That's why I created this Medium Article a...

During this episode, we talk to Samantha Abrams, Co-Founder and President of Emmy's Organics, Inc., about her healing journey and battle with adrenal fatigue. Samantha shares some of the nutritional lifestyle choices she made to help heal herself, but went even further to explore the mindset and limiting beliefs that were literally draining her batteries. Sustainable self-care is all about listeni...

Sheesh it has been a tough year. As I reflect on the roller coaster ride that was 2020, I notice how practicing equanimity and managing my emotions was key to staying center and creating more clarity. In my solo show, I explore how we can be and notice our emotions without labeling ourselves or attaching to the emotion too tightly so that we can create more balance and spaciousness. As Thich Nhat...

I am so excited to have Lodro Rinzler, Buddhist teacher and author of 7 books on the podcast to talk about his latest book, Take Back Your Mind: Buddhist Advice for Anxious Times . On this episode, Lodro discuss how we can detach from our anxious thoughts and the need to have more, do more, and be more. Instead, we can come back to a state of whole and complete as we are. Lodro shares how we can w...

In this interview Jhanelle Rivera and I talk about how mindfulness and self-awareness are key factors in practicing self-care. Jhanelle explains we have to learn to question ourselves. These are practices and skills we aren't necessarily taught so we have to learn to flex the self-awareness muscle. Jhanelle also shares how crafting can be a great mindfulness and self-care practice, especially if w...

In this episode, I speak with Nirosha who is a lawyer, entrepreneur, author and mother. Nirosha shares the benefits she experiences from having a nighttime meditation practice and how she used discipline to get started, but experiencing the benefits to stay committed. Nirosha also shares how she brings mindfulness into her law firm as well as teaches students how to use these practice and techniqu...

During this podcast episode, I get a chance to talk with Rosa Jaffe-Geffner, a licensed social worker in New York City. Rose shares insights about how she learned about self-care later in life as an adult, and how 2020 was the year she finally got herself to commit to a daily mindfulness and meditation practice. Rose shares how she uses self-care to be conscious about when she is "tapping into" li...

In this candid conversation with expert parenting coach, Casey O'Roarty, we talk about the deep and lasting benefits of making self-care all about "soul care" and how this is an essential practice along the parenting journey. Soul care creates the space for us to "hear ourselves" so that we can more easily be flexible, pivot and stay connected to our centered no matter what is going on. Casey also...