Holistic Healing and Self Improvement: The Wellness Empowerment Project

In Part II of our conversation with spinal energetics practitioner, Brittany, we delve into the realm of holistic healing, specifically focusing on energy work. We discuss the post-session integration process, comparing it to maintaining a healthy lifestyle outside of conventional methods. Trish shares her personal experiences with spinal energetic sessions, and how she was feeling 24 hours afterw...

In this week's Wellness Empowerment Project, hosts Trish and Julie interview Brittany, the first Spinal Energetics Practitioner in New Jersey and a nationally board-certified health and wellness coach. They explore what spinal energetics is, its combination of Western and Eastern methodologies, and how it addresses bound tension in the spine related to physical, emotional, mental, and spiritua...

In this episode of the Wellness Empowerment Project, Shira Evet, a self-empowerment and wellness mentor with over 20 years of experience in the fitness and nutrition industry, shares her personal and professional insights on optimizing well-being. Shira discusses her use of Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP) to help clients reframe their belief systems and enhance their life experiences. She empha...

This episode of the Wellness Empowerment Project introduces a new pocket wellness series focused on energy healing. Julie explains fundamental concepts of energy, including its definition, how it manifests in different forms, and its impact on human health. The discussion covers various types of energy fields and systems, such as auras, meridians, and chakras, and touches upon Eastern and Western...

In this episode of the Wellness Empowerment Project, the focus shifts from last week's discussion on brain health and aging to current technologies for enhancing brain function. Dr. Andrew Hill of Peak Brain Institute explains the benefits of quantitative EEG (QEEG) and continuous performance tasks for understanding individual brain activity. He highlights the non-invasive nature of EEGs in co...

In this episode of the Wellness Empowerment Project, we speak with Dr. Andrew Hill, founder of Peak Brain Institute, about brain health and aging. Dr. Hill, a well-regarded neurofeedback practitioner and biohacking coach, shares insights on how to optimize brain function across various aspects such as stress, sleep, attention, and creativity. He debunks myths around inevitable cognitive decline wi...

In this episode, Trish and Julie reflect on the pervasive urgency culture and its impact on personal health and wellbeing. Sharing personal stories, they delve into broader implications of constant busyness and hustle culture. The discussion covers the stress response, decision fatigue, and the importance of creating boundaries and prioritizing tasks to ensure self-care and mental health. They emp...

In this episode of the Wellness Empowerment Project, Julie and Trish interview Dr. Catherine Darley, a renowned leader in natural sleep medicine. Dr. Darley discusses the critical importance of good quality sleep for cognitive and physical performance, mental health, and emotional intelligence. She explains how sleep disorders and lifestyle habits can impact sleep quality and shares practical advi...

In this episode, Happiness Hussy, Christy Holt discusses the profound journey of unlearning societal and self-imposed expectations to discover one's true self. She breaks down the concept of ‘good girl conditioning’ and the tendency to people-please, particularly among women. Christy emphasizes the importance of observing and understanding one's thoughts and emotions from a neutral perspec...

In this episode of the Wellness Empowerment Project, we sit down with Christy Holt, an international bestselling author, podcast host, and the self-proclaimed 'Happiness Hussie' and adventure guide. Christy shares her unique journey to becoming a beacon of positivity and offers profound insights into the importance of happiness, self-compassion, and authenticity. She emphasizes the role of...

In this episode of the Wellness Empowerment Project, we sit down with Sapphire, a Holy Fire Reiki master and the owner of Devine Alignment. Sapphire shares her transformative journey into energy work, beginning over nine years ago and significantly accelerating during her pregnancy. She explains the differences between Usui Reiki and Holy Fire Reiki, describing how she uses energy symbols to aid i...

In this enriching conversation, Christina Coleman delves into the importance of understanding and engaging with one's inner dialogue and inner critic. She offers insightful advice on uncovering the deeper desires beneath self-critical patterns and highlights the necessity of approaching the inner critic with compassion rather than judgment. Christina shares personal experiences and methods, in...

In this episode of the Wellness Empowerment Project, Julie interviews Christina Coleman, a transformational life coach and Air Force veteran, about her journey to self-acceptance and the crucial role of worthiness. Christina speaks about her early desire to be a life coach, the challenges and rejections she faced, and struggling with unworthiness in the military and her personal life. Her pivotal...

In this final installment of the Pocket Wellness series on the nervous system, Trish explores strategies for recognizing and adjusting states of dysregulation within the body. Highlighting the importance of understanding both sympathetic (fight or flight) and dorsal (rest and digest) responses, Trish offers practical advice on using proprioception, posture adjustment, energy discharge, and breathw...

Explore the transformative power of heart-centered leadership in this enlightening conversation with Katelyn Brush, a holistic business coach. Discover the profound impact of integrating holistic practices like EFT tapping and Ayurveda into leadership strategies while fostering self-awareness and emotional intelligence. Embrace a culture of empowerment, gentle leadership approaches, and systems fo...

In this week's episode of Pocket Wellness Trish talks more in depth on the vagus nerve and how it relates to the freeze state in stress response. Ventral vagus vs Dorsal Vagus Feeling of disassociation and what's happening in your physical body Freeze response state You can connect with us on Instagram: The Wellness Empowerment Project Podcast (@wellnessempowermentproject) • Instagram phot...

This week Trish interviews Amy Piper who is a speech pathologist, EFT practitioner and yogi. We learn what EFT is and how you can use it to improve your well-being. Connect with Amy on her website: Welcome - Tapping For Truth Instagram: Amy Piper (@tappingfortruth) • Instagram photos and videos Connect with us: The Wellness Empowerment Project Podcast (@wellnessempowermentproject) • Instagram phot...

We have talked about trusting yourself and your intuition but how do you actually do that in today's world? With so much to do and your mind in a million places, it's easy to ignore even basic human needs that your body is signaling to you every day. Is there a cost for ignoring those signals? We say yes and that it can nurture a sense of distrust within yourself which sends you to seek va...

We speak with Stefan Glazer, who hosts The Navigating Neurodivergence Podcast and author of "Tools for Navigating Neurodivergence." He shares his story about how he was diagnosed, what the term actually means and ways that he has learned to thrive in his everyday life. You can connect with him on his website: Navigating Neurodivergence – Navigating a Neurotypical World with a Neurodiverg...

This week we discuss Somatic Experiencing (SE) with health coach Richele Henry. what is somatic experiencing? Segment Intending Tuning in to your body's basic signals Food choices in a non-judgmental way Ignoring your body's needs creates a dysregulated nervous system. Connect with Richele on her website: Home | Richele Henry Instagram: Richele Henry (@richelehenry) • Instagram photos and videos C...

In this week's episode of Pocket Wellness, Trish continues her discussion on polyvagal theory with a more in depth look at the fight or flight response. Signs of each response How to differentiate the two Dr. Stephen Porges You can connect with us on Facebook and Instagram: The Wellness Empowerment Project Podcast (@wellnessempowermentproject) • Instagram photos and videos (1) Facebook The Wel...

We explore releasing trapped emotions with Nina Glazer from Fierce Inner Alchemy in this episode. Emotion Code and Body Code Dr. Bradley Nelson Emotions are energy. Stuck emotions can manifest into chronic illness and pain. Muscle testing and what it tells us. What is a Heart wall? Clearing trapped emotions with a certified practitioner. Daily practices to process emotions in a healthy way. Connec...

We interview Katrina McGhee who is a Career Break and Sabbatical Coach who empowers professionals on finding ways to make transformational changes in their lives by stepping away from the expected. Should you take a career break? Developing a purpose statement on why you should. Unpack the rules that society, friends and family are following that may not be serving you. Creating a list of compass...

We speak with Crissy Florio this week who survived stage 2 triple positive breast cancer in September of 2020. She did six rounds of chemotherapy, one full year of targeted immunotherapy and had a double mastectomy with reconstruction. Along the way, she learned to trust her intuition on how to support herself with holistic practices along with conventional treatment. yoga for cancer recovery nutr...

In our second episode of Pocket Wellness, Trish breaks down Polyvagal Theory and how it can help you learn how to better self-regulate your responses to different stressors in life. Stephen Porges, PhD Parasympathetic vs. Sympathetic nervous system Structure and function of the vagus nerve. Co-regulation & Self-regulation You can find us on Instagram: The Wellness Empowerment Project Podcast (...