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The impact of diet culture on health can have long and lasting effects. Today’s guest, Sam Gwazdaukas, was first introduced to the diet culture mindset as a child and continued to struggle with it for years to come. The messaging she received was to lose weight, be smaller, eat less, workout more, and this caused her to become obsessive, restrictive, and out of control with both food and exercise....

Skincare is something that we can all relate to. Whether you struggle with your skin or not, today’s guest Celeste Thomas is here to teach the basics and tips of skincare 101. As a registered nurse and holistic skincare guru, Celeste has blended her formal education with her passion and now shares her experience and wisdom from 10+ years in the field. Celeste explains that proper skincare happens...

Living with a Chronic Illness is never an easy road but today’s guest, Rachel Straining of @thenoglutengirl, has managed to turn her diagnosis into something more. As a previous guest of the show, Rachel shares all the changes in her life since then, the beginning of which is advocacy work. As an official member of the Crohn's & Colitis Young Adult Network, Rachel is one of eight international you...

All about that money honey! Today’s guest, Chloe Elise brings the fun to finance as a Millennial Money Coach on a mission to make finances fun and easy to navigate. After paying off her debt of over $36,000 in 18 months, Chloe decided to take the leap and start helping others do the same. She now coaches and supports others through paying off debt, becoming money savvy, and saving big for the futu...

The hidden obsession with ‘health’ is quickly becoming a widespread problem for those interested in the field of health and wellness. Today’s guest, Jennifer Rollin, is an Eating Disorder therapist and breaks down what it means to be obsessed with health and the truth behind orthorexia. She is also the founder of The Eating Disorder Center and specializes in working with those impacted by eating d...

Two people and one dog living in a van; now that’s inspiring! Today’s guest, Courtnie Hamel of @wellnesswithcourtnie, gives a behind the scenes glance at what van life is like. She shares how everything came together to form a reality from a daydream. In this she breaks down what it took to find the van, build it, and embrace minimalism as they transitioned into it. Courtnie also dives into her st...

Wellness is a wonderful thing but what about when it becomes exclusive to some? Today’s guest, Kira West, joins me for a discussion on making wellness inclusive to all and creating change in the racial disparity of our society. She dives into what it’s been like to experience the surge in awareness around the Black Lives Matter movement as well as how she identifies true allyship. Kira explains wh...

How do eating disorders affect relationships? Today’s guests, Mallory Page and Brian Cebrynski, are not only two of my favorite people, they’re also a lovely couple! And best yet, in today’s episode they dive into how and why eating disorders can affect relationships. As a couple, Mal and Brian share their viewpoint and experience with disordered eating coming from both sides of the partnership. W...

It’s time to do the work and support the black community is this time of revolution and growth. Mia Caine of @the_healthlete joins me today for an open conversation on race and what to do about it moving forward. Mia and I discuss the documentary, “The 13th”, to display just how deep racism goes in history. In this is the discussion of the current climate and what it actually means ‘to do the work...

As an entrepreneur, co-founder of the Good Fest, and radically transformed human, today’s guest, Kate Van Horn, has done it all. By leaning into self discovery and finding her authentic self, Kate was able to overcome an eating disorder, heal past trauma, tap into her intuition, and build a life of her choosing all because she was willing to do the work.  She would have to let go of the societal c...

Erin Morrissey is back on the podcast to share her experience with eating disorder recovery and body image. Shifting focus in recovery was a big step for Erin as it allowed her to shift the attention from health and ED thoughts to something else entirely that brought her joy in life. She explains how her interest in recipe development and business helped shift her mindset and heal her relationship...

Who doesn’t love a good aesthetic? Today’s guest, Isa De Burgh, is a digital media strategist, content creator, and young entrepreneur redefining what it means to have an aesthetically pleasing brand. As a child, Isa spent her days creating and playing on a computer, developing skills that led her to create the Social Tale Agency at the impressive age of 22. With a knack for design, a love for pub...

Hormone health is an underrated aspect of health that is just now beginning to get the attention it deserves. Today’s guest, Hannah Schmitt of @wholisticallyhannah_, is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist on a mission to educate and help women understand the importance of hormone health. As she explains, hormones affect everything in the body from gut health to skin, mood to focus, and so much more...

Fear foods and anxiety, what a ‘fun’ combination … joking! Addie Martanovic is back on the podcast today to discuss our relationship to food, how to move past food fears, and handling anxiety in all aspects of life. Fearing certain foods after an eating disorder or because of diet culture is something that can impact our lives in so many ways. Addie shares how her fear of certain foods shifted aft...

Mindset is everything when it comes to optimal wellness. Kate Crocco is a licensed psychotherapist and  Mindset + Confidence Coach for female leaders. Kate’s work with dialectical behavior therapy opened the door to healing her own mindset and set her on a path to help others. Through analyzing thoughts and behaviors, Kate guides people to greater confidence and less fear by acknowledging the narr...

Who’s ready to learn and strategize all things instagram? Today’s guest, Jordan Drankosky of @dancing.for.donuts, dives deep into instagram strategy with the perspective of both a content creator and voice behind the brand. Through her business, DFD Creative, Jordan has managed to expand her skills in social media marketing to do the BTS work for brands. Because of that, Jordan is able to share he...

As a chronic illness warrior, Nat Kelley of @plentyandwellwithnat knows what it takes to heal mind, body, and spirit. After being diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis, Nat made it her mission to not only heal herself but others too. Her experience with UC has taught Nat what it takes to feel her best while also living a full life. With the knowledge she’s gained, Nat now coaches and supports other wo...

The field of CBD products is saturated with claims, information, and options but today’s guest, Amy Duncan of Mowellens, is here to share the facts. As the founder of Mowellens and expert in the field, Amy breaks down the science of CBD, the different forms of it, and what standards to look for. Amy shares how Mowellens has revolutionized CBD infused products and how they benefit the body. In this...

Is it possible to turn a hobby into a career? Today’s guest, Shuang Shuang Liang of the infamous @shunagys_kitchensink, shares her journey from corporate career to entrepreneur and how it all began with a hobby. Growing up, Shuangy never imagined herself as an entrepreneur as her life was on a set course for a corporate career. Facing societal and traditional expectations, Shuany continued on the...

Exercise addiction can truly be a pain in the ass when you’re trying to live a full and busy life! The feeling of always needing to do more, burn more, and lose more can mess with the mind and turn you into an exercise slave. Today’s episode is a solo with yours truly where I break down what exercise addiction looked like for me and how I overcame it. In this episode I share: How I first learned o...

Living with intention removes the need for addiction. Today’s guest, Remy Park of @veggiekins, shares her journey overcoming an eating disorder and alcoholism in order to live a life with intention. She explains how the need for control fueled her ED while a desire to escape led to alcohol. Remy’s experience with healing took physical, mental, and emotional work to let go of past behaviors and rea...

How often do we take the road less traveled because it feels best in our gut? Not often enough if you ask me! Today’s guest, Georgia Thompson of @goodness_with_g,  shares her experience following intuition to create the future she always craved all while listening to that ‘pull’ in her gut. As a college student Georgia knew what her future should look like and did what it took to make that happen....

Thanks to diet culture many of us have a disordered view when it comes to food. With today’s guest, Avery Rosenbloom, we discuss what it means to use food as a coping mechanism and how stress prompts this pattern. In this, Avery shares why self awareness is needed in recovery and how it helps to identify and work through previous habits, triggers, and thought patterns. Her honest outlook on her ow...

Living an intentional life after recovery from an eating disorder is what today’s guest, Nikki Jahnke of @its_nicolettemarie, is all about. As a high vibe, positive influence to so many via her instagram and IRL connections, Nikki shows what life can look like when you choose to recover. Her energetic and uplifting energy is contagious (even through this episode I swear) and it’s all because she c...

We’re living in crazy times and while everything can feel overwhelming and uncertain, finding a new sense of normal certainly helps! Today’s guest, Katie Wells, joins me in a discussion on how to move through these times and not completely lose our minds in the process!  In this episode we discuss: Being jobless and the drastic switch in Katie’s life plans  How to accept and feel our emotions The...