The Art of Living Well Podcast®

Today's guests are Zachary Marmet and Isaac Gittleman.    Zachary is a rising sophmore at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and he is planning to major in Program in the Environment with a concentration in sustainable business, and to minor in entrepreneurship and complex systems. On campus he is involved in a human-centered design/environmental engineering club called BLUElab Sa' Nima', the...

Today's guest is Laura Swartz,  a triathlete who has competed nationally and internationally at amateur world championships.  You will be in awe and inspired listening to Laura's story and how her persistency, hard work and positive mental outlook have resulted in athletic achievements into her 50's. Laura's motto is that "age is a number but it doesn't define your athletic ability or opportunity....

Today's inspiring guest is Michele Horovitz. Michelle is one of the co-founders and Executive Director of Appetite For Change (AFC), a nonprofit social enterprise organization dedicated to using food as a tool to build health, wealth and social change. AFC works with residents to build strong families and healthy, equitable communities around food. They also own and operate Kindred Kitchen , a sha...

Today's guest is Michele Vig, who is a  Professional Organizer Michele Vig, an accomplished executive in corporate America for two decades, founded Neat Little Nest to follow her personal passion to help unlock people from their clutter and to create the beautifully organized spaces they've always dreamed about.  Michele and her business have been featured in a variety of new media including Domin...

Today's conversation was incredibly powerful. Candid conversation and wonderful suggestions on how we should be asking questions of one another, sharing each other's stories and building community - human to human. Princess Haley is an educator, a healer and a community organizer.  She focuses her efforts as a writer and speaker about possibility thinking, individual, social and systemic change. P...

Today's episode with Monica Helland was so much fun! We took a field trip to Fusion Life Spa in Deephaven, MN. It is such a beautiful and relaxing space with the cutest gift shop. You just want to hang out there all day. And the massages and facials are pretty awesome as well - in addition to Monica's services of course! This episode was recorded shortly before the Coronavirus Pandemic exploded an...

In today's episode we talk about clean-crafted wines and why you should care about what's in your favorite glass of vino.   While we both love wine, we've started to notice negative side effects of drinking wine and began diving deeper into the ingredients and farming practices that often result in headaches and honestly, feeling like crap the next day.  We have both been on a mission in recent ye...

In this bonus episode we chat with Betsy Weiner about meditation and how a daily meditation practice is so incredibly beneficial (and especially during these challenging times). We learn about how to set-up a sacred space, and really, how simple meditation can be. Betsy guides us through a wonderful meditation during the show that will leave you calm and relaxed. Betsy is an inspiring teacher, gui...

Tune in today for one of the most insightful, inspirational and super interesting conversations that will leave you motivated to fill up someone else's bucket and sprinkle more acts of kindness in the world.  We are honored to have restaurateurs Chef Gavin Kaysen and Alison Arth with us today where they open up and share how they love creating majestic moments for their guests and how filling up s...

You are going to be so inspired by today's conversation with Jeff Dachis.  Jeff is the CEO and Founder of One Drop, a simple, powerful and convenient mobile platform for managing diabetes and chronic health conditions, which was born from his own experience. His desire to bring the quantified self movement, internet of things, big data and mobile computing to people with diabetes in a simple, full...

You are going to be so inspired by today's conversation with  Anna Needham from Tao Natural Foods, who shares with us the art of  living in balance with nature through food and holistic healing modalities.  Anna is the co-owner of Tao Natural Foods organic cafe and their natural wellness shop, Tao Herbery, which has been around since 1968.  She is an acupuncturist and a mother of three.  Her niche...

We're joining you today with another bonus episode during the Covid 19 pandemic and stay-at-home to share what's new and good in our lives with the hope of inspiring you to add a bit of cheer during these challenging times. We chat about the books, movies, games and foods that we've been enjoying, including those activities we're doing with our families.  We also discuss the benefits of having a #...

Let's Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of Earth Day! We are both so excited to celebrate Earth Day and today's episode will inspire you to make small and easy changes in your day-to-day life to help improve the health of our planet. Please excuse our incorrect mention of Northern Italy in relation to viewing the Himalayan mountains.  One silver lining from the stay at home/Coronavirus pandemic is th...

Today's guest is Jared Koch, the founder and CEO of Clean Plates and Clean Plates Academy. After a very successful business career, Jared went back to school to become a nutritional consultant and health coach certified by the Teachers' College of Columbia University, the Global Institute for Alternative Medicine and the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. It was through his own health journey th...

Conversations with teen daughters ages 16, 13 and 11 on adjusting and managing during the Coronavirus. Tune in to hear how the virus is affecting our daughter's daily lives. Immune boosters we both use daily: Vitamin C Zinc Vitamin D Immunity Protocol Package  Rapid Immune Boost We'd love to hear from you on how your teens are getting on during this difficult time and what tips are working for you...

Today's guest is Melissa "Lissie" Rappaport Schifman, the founder of Green Intention LLC, where she writes, speaks, and consults for healthier and more sustainable homes and workplaces. As a LEED Accredited Professional, Lissie has led the LEED certification of several million square feet of commercial property. She is currently the Editor-in-Chief of BuildWithRise.com, an online resource that hel...

Did you know that the European Union has banned over 1,400 chemicals in personal care products but the FDA has only partially banned 30 to date? You may be aware about the toxins in many food products sold in the grocery store but do you also know how many harmful ingredients are in the personal care and beauty products we put on our skin (our largest organ) daily? In today's episode we'll discuss...

We are coming on today as a bonus episode to address our mental health in this crazy and stressful time.  Is there anyone out there not feeling anxious right now? Most of us have not lived through scarcity or a government mandated lockdown in our lifetimes.   In today's episode we speak to  Kirsten Rewey, a psychotherapist who works with a diverse clientele.  She is passionate about working with a...

Today's guests are the founders of Rawr Organic Bars, Jake and Rachel Beaudry. They are an amazing husband and wife team who left their finance careers a couple of years ago to pursue their passion of creating a clean protein bar while making a global impact and giving back to those in need.  Both Jake and Rachel were involved in the fitness world, which you'll hear more about in today's conversat...

Bonus Episode on conversation and support around the Coronavirus. (Recorded March 12th) Tune in to hear how the virus is affecting our daily lives, travel plans and mindset. We discuss tips and strategies to boost the immune system, tackle self-care and a few suggestions on things to do during this unchartered situation. Immune boosters we both use daily: Vitamin C Zinc Vitamin D Immunity Protocol...

Fred Haberman is a social entrepreneur, an agent for change in the good-food movement, and the CEO of the mission-driven marketing agency, Haberman, a full-service marketing firm. In the last 25 years he and his agency have helped bring organic food into the mainstream, spurring the growth of brands like Annie's, Organic Valley and Earthbound Farm, and supporting the work of the Organic Trade Asso...

Today's guest, Ben Leber, is a retired 10-year NFL linebacker who played for the San Diego Chargers (now LA), the Minnesota Vikings and the St. Louis Rams.   Ben's football journey began when he accepted a full-ride scholarship to Kansas State University in the summer of 1996. In his time at KSU, Ben was twice named to Big 12 All-Conference Teams, 3rd Team All-American team, and he ended up 5th in...

Today's guest is Rebecca Garland, Co-Founder for Fit & Fly Retreat, a company which hosts fitness, wellness, and cultural retreats for women in locations around the world.  Rebecca was an attorney in Seattle  and she practiced law for over 15 years before pursuing her passion for travel, wellness, and bringing groups of women together.  She has traveled to over 35 countries on five continents, spe...

Our guest today, Dr. Stephen Cabral, is a Board Certified Doctor of Naturopathy and founder of the Cabral Wellness Institute and StephenCabral.com.  At 17 years old, Stephen Cabral was diagnosed with a life-altering illness and given no hope for recovery. Everyday, he suffered endlessly for many years. It was only after Stephen traveled all over the world and discovered how to combine ancient Ayur...

In this episode, Marnie and Stephanie discuss why sugar is so addictive, how it can create havoc in your body and how you can start to have a healthier relationship with sugar. If this episode resonates with you then you won't want to miss our upcoming workshop and learn our Top Ten Ways to Have a Healthy Relationship Sugar in order to reduce your cravings and maintain constant energy throughout t...