Food, Feels & Banana Peels

Holistic Pet Care: Supporting Your Pet's Physical, Emotional & Spiritual Well-Being. What if just like us, caring for our pets meant supporting more than just their physical health? In this heart-centered conversation, Laura sits down with renowned holistic veterinarian Dr. Judy Morgan to explore a compassionate, whole-being approach to animal wellness. Our pets are sentient beings who exp...

What if burnout isn't simply exhaustion? What if stress, recurring challenges, and even the struggles you wish would disappear are actually carrying valuable information about your path forward? In this thought-provoking episode of Feel, Peel, Thrive, I sit down with Dr. Lynn Anderson, a naturopath, yoga nutritional therapist, author, international speaker, and wellness educator with more than 30...

Pain is something almost everyone experiences, yet many people feel stuck managing it with temporary fixes that never address the deeper cause. In this episode, I’m joined by holistic pain relief educator and reflexology expert Njideka N. Olatunde for an insightful conversation about  holistic approaches to pain management  and how we can support the body’s natural ability to heal. Dr. Olatunde is...

In this episode of  Feel Peel Thrive , I’m joined by  Dan Esposito , founder of  The Undu Method , former NFL player, elite track and field athlete, and national-level competitor. Dan’s early life was shaped by high-level training, discipline, and a deep trust in his body’s ability to perform at the highest levels. But after years of elite athletics, that relationship with his body began to shift....

Welcome to  Feel. Peel. Thrive.  — the podcast where we explore health, healing, and what it truly means to feel well in your body, your mind, and your life.   In this episode, I’m thrilled to talk with Beth Sturdevant, a dynamic healer, artist, and energy medicine practitioner based in Ottawa. Beth’s work spans personal transformation, spiritual healing, and holistic insight — all aimed at helpin...

In this episode of Feel Peel Thrive, I’m joined by Kisha Reynolds—Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist, Life Coach, and a powerful advocate for Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors, or BFRBs.  We have a compassionate conversation on BFRBs, deep sleep, and how hypnotherapy can support nervous system healing. Together, we explore the often-overlooked connection between the nervous system, deep sleep, and...

What happens when you shine a gentle light on the unseen layers of healing, sleep, and the nervous system—and aren’t afraid to explore the shadows along the way? In this rich and curiosity-sparking conversation, I’m joined by Pete Bernard: Spiritual Alchemist, energy medicine practitioner, sacred space holder, and soon-to-be published author. Pete shares his grounded yet expansive approach to addr...

In this episode I talk to Stephanie Keezer, Psychologist, about her role in supporting people through traumas and other life stressors and transitions. Stephanie helps people navigate challenges such as PTSD, depression, anxiety, life transitions, stress management, parenting (especially as it relates to challenging behaviour and/or anxiety in children). She has experience working with adults and...

In this inspiring episode, Dr. Deborah Zucker — Naturopathic Physician and author of  The Vitality Map  — joins us to explore what it truly means to take responsibility for your health! We discuss her 9 Keys to Deep Vitality, the power of self-awareness, and how to build a foundation for lasting well-being that honors your whole self — body, mind, heart, and spirit. If you're feeling stuck, bu...

Welcome to another transformative episode of "Food, Feels & Banana Peels" where we delve into the stories of ordinary people who have faced life's most daunting challenges and emerged stronger, healthier, and more enlightened! In this bonus episode, I'm honoured to feature Brian Nori, a remarkable individual whose journey of healing and self-discovery will inspire and captiva...

In this bonus episode , I chat with internationally recognized health and lifestyle expert Kristin Grayce McGary. She's an author, speaker and an authority on autoimmunity, functional blood chemistry analysis, thyroid & gut health, alleviating pain, family wellness, extreme exhaustion, resolving blocks to healing, and food as medicine. Kristin Grayce specializes in integrating mind, body a...

In this final episode of the first season I chat with Dr. Brigitta Ziemba, a paramedic for ten years, trained Naturopathic Doctor and Cranio-Sacral Therapist. Our chat covers the Naturopathic approach to health and dis-ease and how it differs from Allopathic (Western) Medicine as we know it. She also provides perspective on the importance of nervous system regulation and overall health, and how cr...

In this episode I chat with Rachel Cogan. She shares her journey of being diagnosed with auto-immune disease over a decade ago and more recently LADA - Latent Autoimmune Diabetes of Adults. She discusses her use of the Carnivore Diet to reduce consumption of sugars and manage her insulin levels as an alternative to pharmaceutical medications, and so much more. Rachel freely shares her experience w...

In this episode I chat with Kathy Fisher of Calgary, Alberta. A former Family Lawyer, poet, theatre performer and so much more, she shares her difficult journey with Crohn's and Colitis - when little was known about this dis-ease. Kathy shares the medical system's solutions: intense long-term pharmaceuticals, to removing nearly all of her colon, and her difficult journey in enduring sympto...

Join me for this chat with Dr. Anmar Salman, an Ottawa-based Medical Doctor as we chat about his views as a Western Medical Practitioner on Dis-ease and Health. In this episode we chat about where modern medicine falls short and how collaboration can be the key to helping people overcome dis-ease. To check out Anmar's Blog : Off the Cuff Connect with Laura @ Laurapifer.com

Food & Dis-ease. We all know things we're eating aren't good for our bodies.... but do we listen? Lisa Roers shares her story of losing control of mobility in her body and so much more. Her quest to find the root cause of her illness lead her to discover what Western Medicine couldn't: the true root cause and cure - healthy digestion! Join me Sunday to learn more about food & h...

In this episode I chat with Kylie Delfino, a Holistic Health Professional for more than two decades. Kylie shares her own frightening health journey, her recovery to heath and all she learned on her journey. Kylie has extensive experience with Cancer research and is now working with two US Universities and a private Clinic in California on a foundational project that promises to change health as w...

In this episode I chat with Meliane Paquin-Bureau about her journey with substance abuse and how she came to forgive, love and accept herself on her healing path. Meliane openly shares some of the darker parts of her journey and how she found the light again. She offers some great insight into tools that can help us all find acceptance on our healing paths. To connect with Meliane visit myblissful...

In this episode I chat with Lynda Heyden-Carroll, a former corporate finance executive, about the sudden and tragic loss of her teenage daughter. Lynda shares her journey through the roller coaster of thoughts, emotions and health challenges that plagued her for many years. She tells with us how she came to terms with her grief, rose above it, and reclaimed her health and happiness holistically! S...

In this episode I chat with Tanya Farlinger, an entrepreneur and owner of two busy spas in Ottawa. Tanya shares her story of her surprising diagnosis of colon cancer at the age of 37 and how it changed her life path. She discusses alternative modalities to conventional treatment and how her perspective, appreciation for self-care, and so much more changed. She is living her happiest life, now 12 y...

In this episode I chat with former Marketing Executive Lisa Marie DeSanto about her health journey. She began having "menopausal-like" symptoms that continued to worsen to a point that she was having trouble functioning in her everyday life. She was misdiagnosed by the medical community for an extended period of time, then decided to take control of her health and find answers another wa...

In this episode Rhonda openly shares her journey with disordered eating - in particular bulimia- and the healing that took place as she made peace with food and herself. Rhonda offers insight into her two decade long battle with disordered eating and discusses the tools that helped her overcome it. Whether you are emotional eating, have an unhealthy relationship with food (binge eating, strict bou...

In this episode I chat with Lisa Sabatini, a successful business woman who built and ran a flourishing corporate business and sister corporation..... until her health crashed. Lisa opens up about her journey with Lyme disease that left her bedridden for a year. She shares the difficulties of her illness and the long journey to recovery. She provides us with knowledge, insight and what she learned...

Welcome to Foods, Feels & Banana Peels ! In this episode I'll share my story. My journey with health and dis-ease has been filled with many ups and downs and changed the way I look at myself, health and life overall! I'm sharing the insights and revelations I found on my journey through dis-ease and reclaiming my health, in hopes they will inspire you to consider health from a differen...

This is a short description of what you can expect to hear about on my upcoming podcast :)