Outside The Studio with Tessa Tovar

On episode 5 of Outside The Studio: What is Mental Fitness and How Can You Practice Daily Outside the Studio presents Olivia Bowser, the founder of Liberate, the first mental fitness studio. She is a Certified Meditation and Mindfulness Teacher and has also dealt with stress, loneliness, and anxiety; finding tools to strengthen her mental muscles has been key to managing these emotions as they com...

On episode 33 of Outside The Studio: Build Sustainable Loving Relationships with Date Brazen’s CEO Lily Womble Outside the Studio is honored to introduce you to Regina Louise. After living in over 30 foster homes, group homes and psychiatric facilities before the age of 18, Regina put herself through college on scholarship, wrote two bestselling memoirs, and began touring the nation telling her st...

On episode 32 of Outside The Studio: Build Sustainable Loving Relationships with Date Brazen's CEO Lily Womble Lily is an unconventional dating coach dedicated to helping you build a clear path to the best relationship of your life. She was raised in the south — Birmingham, Alabama to be exact — and now calls New York City home. From the time she could speak, she was sensitive, loud, opinionat...

On episode 31 of Outside The Studio: Changing Your Mindset From Victim to Victor with Shelley Stevens Shelley is a badass solo mom who turned to coaching when her own life went sideways. This experience was so rewarding that she became a Certified Life Coach who works with women to make the changes that they want to make but don't know how. Transformation is her superpower. Like most of us Shelley...

On episode 30 of Outside The Studio: Dealing with and Learning about Miscarriage and Infertility with Cass Wick Trigger warning this podcast includes graphic details of pregnancy loss and may upset some listeners. If you or a loved one are struggling please know that you are not alone. Cass recommends getting support through Dr. Jolene Brighten. She has a book, website, and her Instagram account (...

On episode 29 of Outside The Studio: Using Human Design to Discover Your Life Purpose with Kathleen Cruger On episode 29 of Outside The Studio: Join Kathleen Cruger and I as we discuss her mission to unlock the secrets to a better life using a technique called Radiant "Human Design" which is a platform blending the ancient wisdom of the zodiac and modern day genetic DNA to tap your ultimate potent...

On episode 28 of Outside The Studio: Food As Medicine with Brooke Holland On episode 28 of Outside The Studio: Hey OTS listeners! I'm so excited to introduce you to Brooke Holland, a health and Wellness advocate who is passionate about using food as medicine! She will share us these 4 valuable insights + plus so much more! Learn about Brooke's journey to health and how she healed herself with...

On episode 27 of Outside The Studio: Especially after a year like this one, resiliency seems to be high on the scale of awareness. Joy is a HUGE component of OWL (Organic World Language). "That is our motto and anthem, and that is what we want to infuse into every classroom is joy! Our other area of focus is on kinesthetics. We promote movement and play in classes. We also focus a lot on the Socia...

On episode 26 of Outside The Studio: Michelle Thompson spent over 20 years of her life as a business leader in corporate America, she learned, explored the world and evolved in so many ways. It was there that she uncovered one of her superpowers - leading and developing people. She slowly began living on autopilot. One day, Michelle woke up and realized there was more that she needed to do in this...

On episode 25 of Outside The Studio: Dawn Aurora Hunt is the Author of A Kitchen Witch's Guide to Recipes for Love and Romance. Dawn is also the founder and CEO of Cucina Aurora founded in New York. Having a long-standing love for cooking, a passion for good food, and joy for gathering friends around the dinner table, Dawn “the Kitchen Witch” started Cucina Aurora in 2008. Her purpose is to br...

On episode 24 of Outside The Studio: Long distance and long term relationships require a certain degree of sticktoitness (is that a word?) and effort in this day and age. Do you find yourself craving a lasting relationship no matter the distance or time apart? Join Cass and I as we discuss how our decades long relationship evolved and continues to, no matter the distance that separates us.

On episode 23 of Outside The Studio: Megan Tinkel and her husband Jeremy are on a mission to help make vegan, non-toxic self-care products more accessible! In 2020 they founded Cayman + Company to do just that. In this episode of Outside the Studio Megan and I dive into why it's important to pay attention to what we put on our skin and what kind of fragrances we use in our space.

On this Episode Erica Giselle is a powerhouse of a woman, who has built a career in life-coaching from a heart-centered place. She focuses on helping women rise to their fullest potential in a world where we &quotshould all over ourselves&quot to our detriment or talk ourselves out of the greatness that we were born to achieve. Born in Cairo and raised in the UK before settling in the PNW, Erica g...

On episode 21 of Outside The Studio: What a delight to sit down with this bubbly and talented lady, Allie Galiardo! I had the pleasure of recording this interview inside of Allie's home yoga studio, and got to tour her artists den; the place where all of this beautiful art is created! Lucky me, whenever I visit Allie sends me home with one of her newest pieces! Jealous? You should be. Allie is an...

On episode 20 of Outside The Studio: Hey friends! I am so excited to share with you the magic of Marisa La Fata, a modern day witch, and alchemical healer right in our very own backyard of the PNW! Marisa is a shamanic healer and transformation guide. Her focus is on transformation through Spirituality, the Divine Feminine, the art of energy work, ritual, and the integration of the unseen realm. 3...

On episode 19 of Outside The Studio: I found this interview to be enlightening and heartening all at once. I remember the first time I met Tim. I sat down in his office, he explained the work he did, then he asked me one poignant question, which I cannot recall now. What I do remember is the river of tears that seemingly came out of nowhere. As a child that grew up in therapy, since the ripe age o...

On episode 18 of Outside The Studio: Cannabis: Roots To Revolution I am beyond proud to share with you the knowledge, as told by David Benedicktus (who also happens to be my father) of Cannabis, its history, roots and the story of its (re)volution. We will discuss the relevance of Cannabis and your health and how that has also evolved throughout history. David is an instructor at Clark College in...

On episode 17 of Outside The Studio: Danielle Braithwaite is a force to be reckoned with. She is a strong (physically, mentally, emotionally) woman. Her expertise on the body, movement and strength comes from a lifetime of performance which has turned to practice as she is wisened into her thirties and motherhood. At the age of 15 Danielle entered the fitness industry as a weekend cleaner hoping t...

On episode 16 of Outside The Studio: Find additional details on my monthly blog post https://tessatovar.com Book and Blog Falling for Digestive and Core Health. There are many ways to achieve optimal digestive and core health. In this episode I will share some of my favorite daily routines + yoga poses + ways to balance your food intake. Our best defense against sickness and disease is our own imm...

On episode 15B of Outside The Studio: Episode 15B Is a 24 minute Yoga Nidra session with a focus on tapping into your intuition. In the tradition of Yoga and more specifically the Chakra System, the third eye center is the space of intuition. Here we are able to see far and wide, beyond our current material awareness. This is the space that when cultivated and nourished provides clairvoyance and c...

On episode 15A of Outside The Studio: Episode 15A is a 16 minute Yoga Nidra session with a focus on tapping into your intuition. In the tradition of Yoga and more specifically the Chakra System, the third eye center is the space of intuition. Here we are able to see far and wide, beyond our current material awareness. This is the space that when cultivated and nourished provides clairvoyance and c...

On episode 14 of Outside The Studio: Join me and William Davis on a healing journey through pain, trial and error, yoga and ultimately settling into the lessons of life through teaching Somatic Movement based Therapy.

On episode 13 of Outside The Studio: Harvard graduate Dr. Denice Love joins us to talk about this unprecedented time in education, her journey toward teaching and what she sees as the future of education. Plus her love of yoga and mindfulness and how she plans to include that in her curriculum for future teachers and students. BONUS Denice surprised me with some interview questions of her own!

On episode 12 of Outside The Studio: A Good Yoga Man, Aaron Goodman was drawn to yoga for the fitness aspect and to prepare for his first marathon. Yoga and a passion for running helped Aaron lose over 80 pounds in two years. Aaron has a unique philosophy and fun perspectives to share. Enjoy the show!

On episode 11 of Outside The Studio: Therapist Deborah Nichols shares her thoughts on improving your Mental Health and finding Spiritual Growth