Health by Haven Podcast

Sydney Karmes-Wainer is the Founder and Owner of the healthier sweet snacks company, French Squirrel. In an attempt to rediscover her love for food after falling trap to the often-obsessive health food world, she began her food blog. Inspired by her late French grandmother and her time living in Bordeaux, she began sharing her meals, recipes and favorite restaurants. What started out as just a foo...

If you need a little *loving* kick in the pants on a day when you're feeling uninspired and unmotivated to move your body, eat your greens, or use your gifts and talents for good, listen to this episode. Haven gives a little tough love to listeners to motivate them to crush their goals and live out their dreams! Best part? You can keep coming back to this pep talk any day you need it! Follow...

Dr. Brittany Rohrer is a pediatric & perinatal family chiropractor who has a passion helping families improve their health with a holistic approach. She opened her practice, Foundation of Stone Pediatric & Perinatal Family Chiropractic, in May 2024. Dr. Rohrer focuses on enhancing nervous system function through gentle chiropractic adjustments, which helps the body adapt to the stressors o...

Kayla Hernandez has been in the beauty industry for 20+ years. She began working for MAC cosmetics in college while pursing a dietetics degree. She worked for MAC for 13 years, until she pursued her own makeup artistry business in 2017. Kayla is now as esthetician at a medical practice in Knoxville, TN. She has worked in both plastic surgery and medical spa environments, and continually sees how t...

Another year has come and gone, and WOW has it been an amazing year for the Health by Haven Podcast! Listen in for:  Haven’s 2024 recap Year in review of the Health by Haven Podcast - favorites, stats and more! What’s to come for Health by Haven in 2025 How to set achievable new years goals Tips on making your own vision board for 2025 THANK YOU, THANK YOU for your support of the show throughout s...

The hustle and bustle of the holiday season, while fun, can sometimes get a bit overwhelming with the parties and the cooking and the gift wrapping and the traveling, etc. etc. It can be a challenge to get a moment alone to just breathe. This guided holiday meditation is meant to be a useful tool when things get overwhelming. Just step away for 10 minutes and take a moment just for you. While this...

Sarah Wyland is a marketing professional by day and Pure Barre instructor and writer by night. She is one of the most interesting individuals and has seemingly lived hundreds of different lives. In the episode, Haven chats with Sarah about becoming a barre instructor, opening a barre studio, competing in powerlifting, writing and publishing her first novel, the enneagram, and so much more. This ep...

The long awaited special guest episode is finally here, it’s Haven’s dad, Steve Spanyer! Steve and Haven chat all things running - including why Steve started running, his favorite half marathon, his full marathon, and some VERY memorable races they ran together. Tune in for this super inspiring and entertaining episode.  Check out Steve’s paintings on his Etsy shop, A Ranger Paints . Podcast list...

If you’ve ever had a tiny little nagging voice in your head or pull in your heart that maybe, just maybe, you want to give distance running a try, then this episode is for you! Haven gives you a personal pep talk to get you ready to run a half marathon. Tips, tricks, and advice learned from a decade of distance running all included in this episode. Follow Haven on Instagram @healthbyhaven for more...

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! On this solo episode, Haven gives listeners her top tips to stay healthy throughout the holiday season. Thank you to HxH Podcast Sponsor, A Ranger Paints . Podcast listeners can get 10% off their purchase using code " HXH10 "! If you’re shopping for holiday gifts, supporting a small business means so much! Follow Haven on Instagram @healthbyhaven for more he...

Caroline Green is an experienced private practice Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor specializing in weight-inclusive, trauma-informed nutrition therapy for eating disorders, disordered eating, intuitive eating, chronic dieting, and body image. Caroline has a special interest in the intersection of trauma and eating disorders and somatic-integrated nutrition therapy. She helps clie...

An episode you truly don’t want to miss - even if it’s purely for the entertainment value - the Spanyer/Quinlan family recaps their 2024 Cades Cove Loop Lope 10 mile race experience! The crew missed Haven’s brother, Milo, while he was working, but the rest of the fam drops all their race day hot takes!  Thank you to HxH Podcast Sponsor, A Ranger Paints . Podcast listeners can get 10% off their pur...

Alex Stockton is a SmartFlyer affiliate and owns her own luxury travel agency, Alexandra Stockton Travel. In the episode, Alex chats all things travel and what it’s been like to start and run her own business. If you’ve been thinking about booking your next trip, I can guarantee you’ll be ready to hit “book” after listening! I know I have wanderlust just thinking about it! Thank you to HxH Podcast...

Haven’s childhood best friend is back on the show for the second time to chat all things bikini bodybuilding. Savannah competed in another competition on October 26, and prior to the show she came on the podcast to update listeners on her training. If you’re curious about the world of bodybuilding, this one’s for you! Be sure to go back and listen to episode 004 of the podcast to hear more from Sa...

Megan Cottage works in marketing and social media management for a large corporate bank that just so happens to sponsor one of the Abbott World Major Marathons, the Chicago Marathon! She’s also an avid runner and has completed three world major marathons and countless Disney races.  This year, rather than running the streets of the Chicago Marathon, she had the incredible opportunity to run the so...

Hannah is an Integrative Health Coach, Functional Practitioner & Acne Specialist. Her mission is to help people achieve optimal health through education, functional lab testing, and strategic coaching.  In the episode, Hannah shares the certifications she earned to learn all about functional health. She discusses how she started her business and the common issues her clients come to her facing...

Today’s episode of the HxH Podcast is all about the 2024 Bluegrass Half Marathon. Haven’s husband, Billy Quinlan, joins the show to give his recap of this non-traditional race. If you’re a runner or if you’ve ever considered running a race, tune in to hear Billy’s experience as a first-time half marathoner and Haven’s experience on her 10 year anniversary of distance racing. Thank you to today’s H...

Wendy Markham works in corporate wellness helping the average person infuse healthy habits into their daily life. She gives her colleagues - and listeners of the Health by Haven Podcast - tips on nutrition, sleep, movement and everything in between. From battling an eating disorder as a teenager to now helping others improve their wellness, this conversation is so relatable and full of great advic...

Emilie Blanchard is the founder and owner of Tasty As Fit in Columbia, SC. She has a love of fresh, real food and is on a mission to show the world just how delicious plant-based food can be. Emilie opened Tasty As Fit, a grab-n-go, plant based and gluten-free retail storefront, in September of 2018. Tasty As Fit offers seasonal menus that are made in-house and rotate weekly!  In the episode, Emil...

As a professional dancer in NYC, Meghan spent years auditioning against girls who looked exactly like her. They competed for one spot, to fit into that one costume, to stand out the most. Meghan wanted to stop working against her competitors and start building a community where everyone deserves the lead role. She created her online fitness platform, Glisten, to do just that! Her community means m...

Gaylene is a Nutrition and Wellness Coach and supports women who want to have more energy. Gaylene shows them how to nourish their body with the power of food and simple lifestyle changes and choices so they can feel strong, healthy, and vibrant. Using holistic approaches, Gaylene works with clients in prioritizing their four pillars of health so they can create balance and feel supported by a str...

After a 30 year career in engineering, Sandy Abel wanted a change in her life and routine. She made a complete 180 in her career path and decided to pursue her love of fitness, becoming a certified personal trainer and group fitness instructor. Sandy now fills her days teaching fitness classes and training clients of all ages. Outside of the gym, Sandy enjoys hiking, running, and horseback riding,...

Dana Ariele Chwatt is a holistic health coach and fertility educator in training who specializes in hormone health and gut health. Since becoming certified through the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in 2020, Dana has worked with numerous clients both in person and virtually through 1:1 and group coaching programs. Dana also runs panels, webinars, workshops, and presentations for communities a...

Jessica Mead, the face behind the Instagram account Run with Mead, is the Event Manager for the Knoxville Track Club and an Ambassador in the Brooks Running Collective. In the episode we talk all things running - from how she got into the sport, her role with the Knoxville Track Club, and her involvement with Brooks. She gives great advice for anyone interested in dipping their toes into running a...

Kevin FitzGerald is a retired National Park Ranger and an avid runner, triathlete, and coach. His athletic resume boasts impressive accomplishments, including high school state records, an IRONMAN World Championship qualification and many Boston Marathons. He’s also coached many middle and high school athletes to success, aiding in successful college athletic careers. In the episode, Kevin talks a...