Self-Care Goddess Podcast

I love sharing success stories, which is why I am so happy to share this week's podcast. A big thank you to Ysabel Viau from episode #46 of season 2 of the Self-Care goddess podcast, for sharing with us her story of being vulnerable while battling cancer. Our conversation was emotional and yet full of hope and strength. This podcast is sure to inspire people that have been diagnosed or are in remi...

Welcome to season 2 of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast. This is a very special anniversary episode celebrating the first year of my podcast. I can’t believe it has been a full year already! Year one brought us 45 episodes with amazing guests sharing their stories, experience, knowledge, and self-care habits.   The podcast was among so many wonderful things have happened this year. I’ve made gre...

I am so delighted to share with you this amazing conversation with such a beautiful soul.  Laurinda Lee-Retter is the founder of Kind Karma Company. Kind Karma spreads goodness through our commitment to ethical fashion that gives back and creates opportunity. By employing at-risk and homeless youth to make beautiful, custom handcrafted jewelry, all Kind Karma pieces have a positive impact not...

Ayurveda is a Sanskrit word that translates to the science of a healthy life and longevity. This traditional medical system of India is a comprehensive health system with the objective of bringing each individual to their unique state of balance. Ayurveda uses the theory of five great elements; ether or space, air, fire, water and earth, to describe principles of how nature functions. These five e...

Do you feel that embarrassment, rejection, humiliation or anything that looks foolish must be avoided at all costs? Embarrassment is not a pleasant emotion. We all have embarrassing moments in our lives. From minor social faux-pas to mistakes that result in public humiliation, nobody likes to be embarrassed. Every fiber of our body is designed to avoid pain. Since humiliation, rejection and embarr...

In my podcast interview with the amazing Krystal Jakosky, we talk about the journey of life which can sometimes be frustrating, challenging and emotional but also incredibly empowering. By removing the blame we place on others and recognizing the part our thoughts play in our life, we can find renewed compassion and understanding of ourselves and everyone around us. In other words, ‘We begin ownin...

I share an interesting conversation with Laurita Cardenas about the history, purpose and process of a Temazcal which is a cleansing ritual in Mexican heritage. Laurita runs the Temazcal ceremonies helping people to achieve harmony between the mind, heart and body for optimal health.  Ceremonies usually last for two or more hours and are led by a spiritual leader. It is called a ceremony becau...

Do you know why a morning routine is essential for us? Whether you’re looking to be more productive, get healthier, or just start the day in a generally better mood the secret key to success might not actually be a secret. A morning routine helps us set the tone for the day, better allowing us to control our schedules rather than our schedule controlling us. As we start each day fresh, we can bett...

This week's podcast guest is someone I met recently in Mexico, but I know we will be friends for a lifetime. We have so many things in common and are so passionate about holistic wellness - we truly geek out on it and enjoy it. It was a great pleasure to chat with Olga Job this week's Self-Care Goddess Podcast episode #38. Olga Job (MBA, CHC, INHC) is a certified holistic health & wellness coa...

I am super delighted to share with you my conversation with a person that I admire very much and has been a source of inspiration for me since I embarked on my wellness career. She is beautiful inside and out, very humble despite all her success and a truly remarkable role model for women, mothers, and wellness entrepreneurs.  This week’s Self-Care Goddess podcast guest #37 is Joy McCarthy.&n...

Do you know that our DNA is the key to unlocking our risk of chronic disease and other issues that affect sleep, nutrition, weight gain, immunity, cognitive function and so much more? Kashif Khan, my podcast guest of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast episode #36 goes beyond focusing on genetic tendencies to explain what we can actually do about our genetic profile. The answer lies in the science of ge...

I am so happy to share some golden nuggets of wisdom from the Savoia Self-Care Goddess podcast episode #35 with Matt Rizzetta, the Chairman of North Sixth Group. Matt is an accomplished founder, entrepreneur, investor and author. Since 2021, Matt has expanded and diversified his business interests within the North Sixth Group to include multiple companies across marketing, technology and sports an...

Do you know how our physiology impacts our psychology? Yoga is the science behind understanding what is happening within our bodies by experiencing a calmness of mind that allows us to experience very nuanced realities within our body. With yoga and self-awareness, we can experience the mind-body-spirit connection. According to Bhaskar Goswami my podcast guest for episode #35 of the Self-Care Godd...

Are you aware that we can experience ultimate wellbeing just by harnessing the power of light? And on the other side of the coin, artificial light can contribute to sleep problems, weight gain, increased aging and stress. According to my podcast guest Roudy Nassif, who is the founder of the world's first circadian technology system, one of the problems in today's modern world is that people are ex...

Now more than ever, there is so critical a need to develop our Self-Awareness. And the first step in developing Self-Awareness is to be aware of our self-talk, particularly our negative self-talk.  My podcast guest, Allan Miller, in episode #32 of the Self-Care Goddess podcast is the founder of Innermetrix, a UK based company that has developed various tools to identify what drives performanc...

Are you aware of the challenges with the use of pesticides, herbicides & excessive fertilizers are doing to our soil? In fact, 90% of fertilizers don’t help grow our food, instead it goes into the soil and water system. We have lost about 80% of our farming population as compare to 100 years ago. Today there are over 600 million farmers in the world and they are forced to spend a lot of money...

Did you know I created these 6 pillars of Self-Care, to help you master stress and thrive as you age? I call it the Savoia Self-Care Method. 1️⃣Mindset Mastery 2️⃣Conscious Breathwork 3️⃣Authentic Connection 4️⃣Sacred Sleep 5️⃣Metabolic Flexibility 6️⃣Joyful Movement For more details on these check out my podcast, blog post , or watch my YouTube video.  When I asked Anders Olsson, this week’s...

Is your body and mind strong enough to help support you when you hit setbacks? Resilience has been shown to positively influence overall well-being and can also lower depression levels. In my conversation with Paul Demeda, he provides us scientific explanations on how to build your resiliency with nutrition and detoxification for better mental health. We also talk about: Healthy Fats vs. Bad Fats...

Have you considered adding more plants to your diet? Or perhaps going plant-based, even for just a few days or once a week, like the very popular "meatless Mondays". Well, this week's podcast recording might encourage you to consider it more seriously. My podcast guest, Grace Van Berkum, founder of internationally known Gracious Living Oasis (GLO) retreats, enlightens us on using food as medicine...

I’ve been thinking during these past few days that if we had guidelines and laws helping us to live healthily, would it help the world? All of us will be compelled by law to live healthily and thrive as we age. Then I realized how big companies would sell as much fast food, chips, and soda. And for these companies bent on making money at the cost of human health, well, that would make them very un...

Hello gorgeous self-care goddesses and wellness seekers, I hope everyone is doing well today and thank-you for taking time our of your day to join us for this exciting episode on our Self-Care Goddess podcast. As you may know, I love to feature local or small businesses and I’m always super thrilled if they are women owned or led. In this month's featured business episode I had the pleasure of spe...

In this episode I have the pleasure of interviewing Hitu Jugessur, the president of the Art of Living foundation in Canada; she points out that we are living extremely complex lives compared to our ancestors. People are under extreme stress especially since the pandemic. Demands and expectations are increasing tremendously and so much information is easily available that we need to know how to man...

Do you want to lose weight and build muscle? Do you want to save time, money and tears? Yes? Then listen up! On my mission to help midlife women become their own heath heroes, I interviewed Jake Maciaszek, popularly known as Jake the Beast! This podcast focus is on optimizing wellness and how holistic nutrition can prevent obesity and result in a physically and mentally happier self that is why I...

Have you considered that your shampoo might make your hair fall out? Or your perfume could give you headaches and nausea? The understanding and elimination of toxins from your life can sometimes get overwhelming and depressing. This podcast episode will give you some amazing practical tips that you can start applying today to reduce your toxic load. In this podcast episode, I interview Mirna Baile...

Sometimes, when you’ve tried everything and looked everywhere to help with your weight gain, insulin resistance, hormone imbalances, fertility issues, autoimmune conditions, and even cancer, the often overlooked culprit to you getting better is your toxic load. In this solo episode I talk about one of my favorite, yet under discussed topics when it comes to health and wellbeing - TOXINS! Our bodie...