Core Connections with Erica Ziel

Amy Smith is the creator of Joy Junkie and it is her mission to empower women to help to find their voice. She joins us to teach you how to stand up for you, deal with negativity, discover emotional intelligence + embrace your body! In our conversation we cover... How Amy started on her path of empowerment Standing up for yourself with kindness + compassion Not being afraid of fear Are you respons...

How long is it going to take to get my body back? When can I start working out? Should I be wrapping my belly? All these questions are answered in this episode of The Core Connections Podcast! Follow me on Instagram + Facebook !! Mentioned In This Episode: David Lesondak, Fascia: What It Is and Why It Matters It's Time To Part With Your Back Pain Knocked-Up Fitness Prenatal Membership Why Pregnanc...

Creating balance and space in your body is so important because it affects how you feel physically, mentally and emotionally. In this episode we cover... How creating space can decrease aches + pains in your body Awareness of how your body is moving + the space it's creating How your fascia can help to create more space Being fascially strong is > being muscularly strong How to move your body from...

Lane Kennedy  reveals to us the power women have within their bodies  if they listen . Her passion to empower, transform and support other women is what drives today's conversation. Lane speaks so her story can be heard. She shares so that other women know they are not alone. And Lane cares because she believes that  you  have the power to change this world. Follow me on Instagram + Facebook !! Ma...

The art of mindful movement comes when you can focus your attention on the quality of the movement rather than using force. When you start to listen to your body and bring more awareness to your movement, you will be amazed at what can happen. When you can connect your mindful practice to your heart and body, your capabilities are endless! Follow me on Instagram + Facebook !! Main Points From This...

I get so many questions about umbilical hernias that I wanted to devote an entire podcast to it! In this episode, we will cover... What is an umbilical hernia? What can cause an umbilical hernia? How do I know if I have an umbilical hernia? Is surgery my only option to heal my umbilical hernia? What can I do to prevent an umbilical hernia? If there are any questions that I didn't cover in this epi...

Detoxing is so important because it helps eliminate and prevent inflammation and disease in your body. While there are many ways to detox, one effective and inexpensive way I recommend is dry brushing. I am going to share with you all things dry brushing starting with why it's important and ending with how to dry brush. Follow me on Instagram + Facebook !! Main Points From This Episode: What is yo...

This is a conversation that I have been wanting to have with you for a long time. Lately, I have been reminding myself about this journey of life that we are all on and how it relates to the way our mind works and how we move forward on our path. Follow me on Instagram + Facebook !! Main Points From This Episode: Gratitude for where you have been because it has gotten you here today Don't be stuck...

In this episode, I let you in on how you can work to decrease your back pain through daily habits that you may not know you are doing. Spoiler Alert : surgery is NOT the answer. On top of what I teach you in this episode, I give you the tools in my Core Rehab Program where you will work to apply these principles to your daily life. Now let's say it together, "BYE, BYE BACK PAIN." Follow me on Inst...

This episode comes from a recent statistic that I found on the  American Holistic Health Association's  website. According to the AHHA, only  20%  of our health is  hereditary . According to this study, we have  80% control  of our health -- science says so!! After doing my own research and self-discovery, I actually believe our control over our health is upwards of 90%. That is  a lot  of control...

In this episode, I am having a conversation with a close peer, student + friend Carla Egurrola. I loved listening to her insight on this journey of life that we are all on as it helps lead us to new insights and self-transformation from the inside, out. We bring up a word that I use all the time and that is awareness. An awareness of how your body is feeling and how your mind is feeling can put yo...

Those aches + pains DON'T have to come with pregnancy. You have so much control over what is going on with your body during pregnancy. Learning about how to strengthen and engage your deep core, with the help of baby, can impact how you feel while you are pregnant, giving birth and postpartum. I teach all of this in my prenatal membership to help you feel your best during pregnancy. Did I mention...

It was great being able to catch up with my friend Rebecca Beckler! Since our Stott Pilates training days, she has developed her own suspension training method. A suspension trainer is an awesome tool because it is inexpensive and can be used anywhere!! As a busy mom, she talks about how she has found the balance between work and personal life along with her busy traveling schedule. Main Points Fr...

In this episode, I am bringing awareness to kids' nutrition. In today's society, we have become too comfortable with relying on processed foods to feed ourselves and our family's. Within the episode, I am bringing awareness to what is in these foods that are harming our children.  Main Points From This Episode: Taking you through how your nutrition is important before getting pregnant, during preg...

The time got away from Didi and I's conversation about how the cycles of the moon can relate to your cycle. Energies flow from all around us, we need to pay attention to which ones are telling us something. Because there is a power in finding your flow and which energy your body creates. Main Points From This Episode: Miscarriage Depression after baby How cycles of the moon relate to your cycles S...

This is the conversation we have all been waiting for (or maybe just me, ha!) David Lesondak and I's shared obsession is… can you guess it… FASCIA!! Join us as we talk about many topics and how they are all connected to fascia. Join me and thousands of others in the FREE beginner online series that will help you get started on your path to better health! Main Points From This Episode: My hype abou...

I'm sure you have tried one before, right?? The diet plan that you are sure is going to help shed those extra pounds you have been hanging onto for years, and you end up spending all of this money on a microwaveable meal that has no nutritional benefits or unrealistic lifestyle expectations. This is where I urge you to listen to your body . It is telling you something through the foods you eat whi...

Self-confidence shows in the way you hold yourself. And where do you hold yourself? It all starts in your mid-back! Your mid-back plays a vital role in how you hold your body and yourself. Visualizing the lengthening through your spine and the strength that your mid-back carries will ultimately help in the way your self-confidence is seen through the world. Main Points From This Episode: The impor...

To be successful, it takes a certain mindset. One that visualizes an outcome and radiates positivity. Your mindset has the potential to determine your outcome, because as Henry Ford once said, "whether you think you can or you think you can't – you're right." Main Points From This Episode: Our mindset dictates where we are going to go Bring in positivity, keep out the negativity Focus on that silv...

Jaime Fleres comes on the podcast to talk us through writing about your birthing story with the help of her book 'Birth Your Story: Writing About Your Birth Matters'. The perception of your story is always changing and it is never too late to start reflecting on your story. It doesn't matter if you can write or not; what matters is that you have a story to tell… and it's yours. Join me and thousan...

As a business owner, mom, wife, trainer (and the list goes on!) I understand the go, go, go lifestyle. It is easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of your own life, so much so that you forget to give every aspect in your life the attention that it deserves. With this episode, I am going to give you ten of my tips to help balance your life. Mentioned In This Episode: The Core Rehab Program...

Tune in to this episode as we talk about how to realign those hips to help get rid of what you thought was unrelated pain! That's right, the pain you are feeling in your low back, neck or even your feet could be related to the way your pelvis is tilted. Shakira said it first, your hips don't lie!!  Follow me on Instagram + Facebook !! Main Points From This Episode: The roll your pelvis plays as it...

I share some simple tips and basic knowledge on how to minimize inflammation in your body and how inflammation is actually affecting the way your body functions. Join me and thousands of others in the FREE beginner online series that will help you get started on your path to better health! Main Points From This Episode: How inflammation can be affecting your body Tips on how to decrease inflammati...

Grab your tissues!! Angela joins us to share her story about the power of overcoming. She tells us how it is important to get the right mindset and that starts by knowing that you can do it. We go into detail about how your body holds onto trauma through your fascia. You need to listen to your body and wait for it to tell you that it's ready, otherwise you are only hurting yourself. Join me and th...

Do you ever have that gut feeling? Not your intuition, but the one where you feel backed up, bloated and your stomach aches? You don't have to live like that!! Gut function is so important for the overall health of your body and I am here to give you some hacks on how to get your gut moving! For more information on this episode, check out the blog post ! Join me and thousands of others in the FREE...