Loving Wellness

In today's episode, I'm talking to Amanda Sevilla, a plant-based registered dietitian, certified spiritual/soul purpose coach, reiki healer, yoga teacher, intuitive eating counselor, and social media content creator. Aside from her many talents and titles, Amanda is just a gem of a human being! Her main mission is to help women recalibrate their relationship with food and align with their soul's p...

In today's episode, I'm chatting with Lily Geiger, founder and CEO of the non-alcoholic aperitivo brand Figlia. Born in the pandemic, Figlia was created out of a desire to have more honest and inclusive conversations around alcohol consumption. After losing her father to alcoholism when she was 20 years old, Lily set out to create a zero-proof option for everyone, whether you’re sober, sober-curio...

In today's episode, I'm chatting with Pallavi Yetur, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with an MA in Counseling from NYU. Pallavi is a psychotherapist who has worked in the mental health field since 2008 in various settings, from addiction treatment to psychiatric rehabilitation. She is also a writer, with an MFA in Creative Nonfiction and a minor in S...

In this week’s solo episode, I dive deep into the topic of living asyour highest self. I talk about what it even means to be your highest self in this world and why most people don’t think it’s possible to operate from that place. I discuss my own spiritual journey and share all the tangible tools and tips that have helped me on this path to becoming my highest self. And I sprinkle in lots of the...

In today's episode, I'm chatting with Dr. Vanessa Méndez, a triple board-certified gastroenterologist, internist, and lifestyle medicine physician specializing in digestive disorders including liver disease and inflammatory bowel diseases, and nutrition based-disorders, such as obesity and constipation. Her approach to patients and their diseases is holistic and comprehensive; her goal is not just...

In today's episode, I'm chatting with the lovely Unique Hammond. Unique is a Holistic Nutrition Practitioner, Crohn’s survivor, Bean Protocol Specialist, Author of Your Tastebuds are A**holes, Certified International Health Coach, and Life Coach who has helped so many individuals balance their hormones and heal gut imbalances through the incredible power of beans. In this episode, Unique shares he...

In this week’s episode, I go solo once again to talk about how to live a nontoxic lifestyle and what my own experience with clean living has been like. I discuss why it’s so important to be mindful of what we are putting not only IN our bodies but also ON our bodies, from the products we use on our skin to the fabric of the clothes we wear. I talk about the various toxins in our environment and in...

In this week’s episode, I go solo to answer wellness-related listener questions! I talk about the details of my morning routine, tips for sticking to a routine and practicing discipline, healthy midday snack ideas, whey vs. plant protein, the best supplement brands and my favorite supplements for immunity, how to know if your supplements are actually working, nontoxic skincare and why we should th...

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with human design expert Victoria Jane. Victoria is a human design coach whose mission is to guide growth-oriented humans to live with less hustle and more flow. After a decade in Silicon Valley, Victoria found herself burnt out, dealing with chronic health issues, and searching for a way to live in ease. As she searched for how to heal not just her body, but her s...

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Serena from The Aura Moon. Serena is a Certified Life Coach, Aura Reader, and International Psychic Medium, and her mission is to help as many people as she can to gain clarity, find their passion and ultimately find joy in their lives. Serena's gifts range from being able look into people's Aura field to see colors and energy patterns, to being able to connec...

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Johanna Renoth, a digital wellness consultant, speaker, coach, writer, and researcher on technology. Johanna uses her background as a tech founder and entrepreneur, VC fellow, executive coach, duty editor, crisis reporter, and researcher to help fulfill her mission of helping people and societies build healthier, more empowered relationships with technology an...

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Kristen Schwartz, an author, entrepreneur, attuned empathic healer, and trauma-informed mental health professional who helps empaths and highly sensitive people feel seen, heard, inspired, and empowered about their deeply empathic selves. Kristen is traditionally trained as a counselor, holding a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Counsel...

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Dr. Sarah Silverman, a Stanford-trained sleep psychologist, holistic sleep wellness consultant, and insomnia expert with over a decade of experience. Dr. Sarah treats a wide variety of sleep problems in private practice using a personalized, mindfulness-based treatment approach. Notably, she is an expert in Cognitive Behavior Therapy for insomnia (CBTi), the f...

In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Jena Sophia, a Subconscious Specialist and Healer based in London and New York. Jena helps high performers transform their relationships, emotional stress and physical pain/illness using the power of the mind and her unique approach based in spiritual and scientific methods. After struggling for over a decade with chronic illness, Jena was able to heal herself...

In today's episode, I am chatting with Sloane Elizabeth, a holistic wellness coach and food freedom expert who specializes in helping women stop dieting, obsessing, restricting, and stressing over food so that they can experience food freedom. She uses a unique and powerful combination of science and spirituality to help her clients Eat with Love & Intuition, and she is also a published author...

Welcome to Thoughts on Thriving, a lifestyle and wellness podcast that’s here to help you become the healthiest, happiest, most aligned version of yourself. I'm your host Ava, a registered dietitian in-training and major health and wellness junkie. Join me every other week as I dive deep into meaningful conversations covering topics from nutrition and mental health to spirituality and self develop...