HUSH Providence, A Wellbeing Podcast

Nicole Benisch Founder, Light Spirit Essentials and Reyna Collective Certified Yoga Instructor, Herbalist, and Reiki Master Lifelong student of music Member of HUSH Providence Collaboration with West Side Yoga and Ecstatic Dance in Providence, and Harmony on Hope Nicole will take us through her process of finding her purpose and passion through music and community. Her beautiful connection to her...

Amy Schenck Founder, Ocean State Reiki - Registered Nurse, Integrative Therapy Nurse @ Miriam Hospital - Board Certified, Holistic Nurse - Founder, Ocean State Reiki - Usui Reiki Master Teacher and Shamanic Reiki Master - Member, HUSH Providence and Thrive Tribe Collaborative Facebook: Ocean State Reiki www. TM.org Learn about the role of nursing in holistic healing and the peer support program te...

Michelle Clark Executive Director, American Heart Association, Southern New England Chapter Former Director, AHA Go RED for Women Movement Former Development and Operations Director, March of Dimes MBA George Washington University www.michelle.clark@heart.org www.heart.org Learn more about the mission and purpose of the American Heart Association. Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death worldwid...

Karen and Ellen Deutsch Owners, Stewart House, Providence, RI www.stewarthousepvd.com A new home décor shop on the East Side, founded by sisters, Karen and Ellen Deutsch ”For homes with character, and characters.’ Celebrating Small Business Saturday, November 25th, just got alot more interesting. Attention to detail from the moment you are welcomed into the space to the storytelling of each unique...

Samantha Lomow Founder & CEO, Playworks! Board of Directors, Claire’s Former EVP, Chief Customer Officer, Footlocker Former President, Branded Entertainment, Hasbro Gina Melone Chief Creative, Studio Big Rock Former Vice President, Innovation and Design, Hasbro Play Industry Consultant RISD Graduate www.playworks.fun LinkedIn (Samantha Lomow or Georgina Melone) ‘Play is the highest form of res...

Carrie Levine, CNM Founder, Whole Woman Health Clinic Author, Whole Woman Health BS Public Relations and Women’s Studies, Syracuse University RN & MSN, Case Western Reserve University Certified Nurse Midwife Institute for Functional Medicine Certified Practitioner www.carrielevine.com ‘Wholeness resides in imperfection, There is beauty in the mess.’ Learn how stress, trauma, lifestyle and nutr...

The Good Seed Founders: Chris Mulhall, Sue Kinnel, Ruth Hardman www.goodseedmarket.com A natural, organic foods market located in Seekonk, Massachusetts, founded in 1989 by three friends. Learn more about how our sponsors found their way to building community and impacting the health of three generations of patrons. A member of the Independent Natural Foods Retailer Association (INFRA) gives this...

Amy Knight Vice President, Global Sustainability at Edgewell Personal Care www.amy.knight@edgewell.com With a commitment to community and an overall goal of delivering wellbeing, Edgewell lives its purpose and employer brand and is recognized as one of USA Today’s ‘America’s Climate Leaders.’ With a career spanning over twenty years, Amy has been a strong advocate of the importance of environmenta...

Stephanie Robb Founder, Journey Illuminated Mindful Rewilding Outdoor Consultant Kripalu Certified Mindful Outdoor Guide www.journeyilluminated@gmail.com ‘Each star is a mirror reflecting the truth inside you.’ Aberjhani The benefits of spending time in nature include both physical and mental wellbeing. By organically activating the senses through noticing, activities such as forest bathing (shinr...

Eowyn Ahlstrom Brown University School of Professional Studies, Mindfulness & MBSR Instructor/Trainer Founder, Middle Path Healing Arts 10+ Years Mindful Movement and Yoga Instructor @ Insight Meditation Society Poetess eowyn@middlepath-healingarts.com ‘The real meditation practice is how we live our lives from moment to moment to moment.’ Jon Kabat-Zinn Éowyn will define mindfulness practice...

Lori McCarthy Executive Director/Partner @ Herren Wellness, Seekonk, MA Licensed Alcohol & Drug Counselor Certified Arise Family Interventionist Co-Chair Hingham CARES Substance Abuse Prevention Coalition www.lori@herrenwellness.com ‘If we understand the beginning, we can help change the ending.’  - Chris Herren Herren Wellness opened in 2018 by former NBA player, Chris Herren (Boston Celtics)...

Jessica Brown Associate Professor, Industrial Design (RI School of Design) Founder, Lead Designer (Optimistic People Project) Founder Lady J Productions www.theladyjbrown@gmail.com ‘Her work is rooted in liberation theology, dipped in pop culture references, sprinkled with humor, and packaged in joy.’ A true force of nature (je nais se quois), Jessica shares stories of her recent sabbatical advent...

Beau Tompkins Vice President, Operations Rhode Island Blood Center (RIBC) www.ribc.org Team member at RIBC since 2008, Beau Tompkins will share the critical need for blood donations, regardless of season, and personal impact to saving lives. His role at RIBC is all-encompassing with blood recruitment, testing, inventory, distribution, and hospital relationships. From a detailed discussion on donor...

Shelby Olivier Crofts, Associate Brand Manager, Hasbro Sarah Moffitt Knott, Senior Manager, Global Philanthropy & Social Impact, Hasbro Welcoming two successful, career-minded URI Grads to share their perspective on being new moms as they balance family life and embrace toddler feng shui. ‘The greatest predictor of tomorrow’s health is the wellbeing of today’s babies and small children.” Accor...

Dr. Sandy Musiel, Founder of Plant Docs Tagline: Real Foods Heal Dr. Sandy Musiel will share her personal self-discovery to healthy living and whole foods, and plant-based nutrition. She is one of a group of physicians of Plant Docs, founded in 2019, a non-profit educational program dedicated to preserving health and reversing chronic diseases through whole foods. Through their signature “Jumpstar...

COREY THIBODEAU Senior Manager, Franchise & Consumer Marketing - PlayDoh, Hasbro Co-Founder, West Side Yoga (Opened July 1, 2021 – celebrating 2-Year Anniversary) March, 2023 500 Hour Yoga Certification www.westsideyogapvd.com Living purpose through passion both on and off the mat, Corey will share her story of yoga and her evolving ‘practice’. The concept of mat as mirror draws us inward. Bal...

Jax Smith, Co-Founder (Usui Reiki Master Teacher, Shamanic Reiki Master Practitioner, BSN, RN) Jessica Xavier, Co-Founder (Usui Reiki Master Teacher, Shamanic Reiki Master Practitioner) www.thrivetribecollab.com www.thrivetribecafe.com Sharing their personal journey to Thrive Tribe Collaborative, Providence, RI and brand extension to the popular, award-winning vegan café, Thrive Tribe Café, Barrin...

Debra Honor Director, Strategic Accounts, BANKW Staffing Leadership RI Graduate, 2022 Board Member, Amenity Aid Founder, Heart of Rhode Island Networking Group   Founder, Heart of Massachusetts Networking Group www.linkedin.com/in/debra-honor/ www.danafarber.jimmyfund.org/goto/debrahonor2023 “Connection is why we’re here: it is what gives purpose and meaning to our lives.”  Brene Brown Debra Honor...

Alana Almonte  Owner, Anchored Soul Gallery  Pawtuxet Village, RI  Intuitive Artist  Reiki Master and Teacher  www.anchoredsoulri.com Alana shares her personal journey of discovery and healing through art after the loss of her sister. She will share the three keys to healing through art: being present, connecting with intention, and intuitive expression - ultimately using art as a meditation pract...

Allie Crowder-Schaefer  Senior Manager, Customer Advocacy and Engagement  WorkHuman  Sharing insights from this year’s WorkHuman Live event in San Diego, Allie will identify trends in the employee experience space through recognition and wellbeing. The evolution of work over the past few years has been transformative in many ways. Providing a culture of care with authentic leadership is more criti...

Ashley Cotta Grant Owner, Food4Fuel Dietician  Newport, RI  Registered Dietician  www.food4fueldietician.com Food is Medicine. Food is Pleasure. Food is Fuel. Sharing her own path to a healthy lifestyle through plant-based nutrition, Ashley explains intuitive eating. The holistic approach begins with mindset and intention. Encouraging intentional healthy habits and aligning with mindful consumptio...

Christina Rasieleski Senior Consultant, Glint People Science Volunteer Executive Director, RIEEC Sharing the ‘20 Tips from People Scientists to be Happy and Successful at Work’ published by Microsoft Viva Glint.  Glint’s mission is to measure happiness as a barometer for employee engagement.  Marrying Christina’s love for HR and passion for wellbeing, her role at Glint brings her authenticity to t...

Stephanie Slaughter Owner, The Love of Skin Seekonk, Massachusetts Master Esthetician www.theloveofskin.com Healthy skin is a true reflection of wellness. Stephanie will share her expertise in skincare covering everything from the basics to what’s trending. Making sense of aisles and aisles of products and numerous Tik Tok trends, she will help navigate do’s and don’ts of product selection. Stepha...

Ilhiana Rojas Saldana Founder, Owner, Executive Leadership Coach at BeLIVE Coaching and Consulting Co-President, United Latinas, Inc. www.belivecoachingandconsulting.com Embracing her heritage and elevating voices otherwise unheard, Ilhiana has carved a remarkable path of impact for future generations.  When she is not leading her own BeLIVE mission, she is writing best selling books, delivering k...

Kristie Raymond Owner, HumanKind  Casting Director Boston, MA www.youarehumankind.com ”Where Every Body Belongs”  Inclusive forward-thinking casting agency where representation matters in advertising and product marketing truly changing the narrative to reflect the landscape of our society. Whether it’s curating a wellness panel for Rhode Island Fashion Week or spearheading the Changing the Face o...