The Cinnamon Effect - Supporting Women's Health, Emotional Resilience and Personal Growth

One of the most powerful parts of healing can begin when we stop looking at symptoms in isolation and start looking at the whole person. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Kunal Gandhi for a conversation about functional medicine , what it means to look deeper than basic labs, and how our bodies can hold clues through food, stress, environment, inflammation, and daily habits. We talk about the fru...

What do we do when our bodies are asking us to slow down, but we have spent years pushing through? In this episode, I’m sitting down with Cree Anaiyah Cox to talk about menstrual phases , fertility awareness , feminine energy , and the kind of body wisdom that can change the way we relate to our cycles. Cree shares so much wisdom around moon time , period shame, ovulation, luteal energy, and why t...

How can postpartum care for mothers become more practical and less overwhelming? In this episode, I’m joined by Lauren King, the founder of Motherhood Meals, a service that provides organic meal delivery for women in the postpartum season. Lauren and I talk about her own postpartum experience, birth trauma, and the support she received from her mom. We also talk about how Motherhood Meals began, w...

Have you ever questioned your drinking habits but felt unsure where to begin? Have you wondered why sugar can become more tempting when alcohol decreases? In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Brooke Scheller, a doctor of clinical nutrition, Functional Sobriety founder and author of How to Eat to Change How You Drink. Dr. Scheller and I talk about how alcohol affects the gut, nutrients, hormones, moo...

I didn’t quit drinking because my life was falling apart. I stopped because I finally realized how much better I felt without it. In this episode, I’m sharing my personal health journey with alcohol and why choosing to become alcohol free has been one of the most meaningful decisions I’ve made for myself. From high school parties and nights out in my twenties to wine culture, motherhood, restauran...

What if going alcohol free did not mean giving up the ritual, the beauty, or the fun of having a drink in your hand? In this episode, I’m joined by Megan Klein, founder and CEO of Little Saints, a plant based mocktail brand created for people who want something beautiful, complex, and intentional without the alcohol. Megan shares how her own alcohol free journey led her to look at nonalcoholic dri...

What is The Cinnamon Effect, and how did it emerge from some of the hardest and most healing seasons of my life? In this solo episode, I’m sharing the heart behind The Cinnamon Effect and what this name really means to me. I wanted to take you deeper into the five pillars that have shaped so much of my own personal growth: clarity, confidence, creativity, connection, and calmness. These ideas were...

What if the life you're looking for isn't somewhere else, it's the version of yourself you've been missing? For so many women, there comes a moment when they look around at the life they've built and realize they've spent years taking care of everyone else. They love their family. They love their marriage. They love the life they've created. But somewhere along the way, they've lost touch with the...

Have you ever been to a wedding that just felt magical? In this episode, I’m joined by Heather Lowenthal, the luxury wedding planner behind Posh Parties, a Palm Beach-based planning studio known for creating beautiful luxury weddings and celebrations. Heather has spent nearly two decades planning weddings at some of the most incredible venues and private homes, and she brings such a fun and honest...

Sometimes the experiences that change our lives the most begin with a simple invitation. In this episode, I sit down with Summer Sawaya, a three-time world record holder in spearfishing, Salt Life Ambassador, real estate agent, and cast member from Discovery Channel’s Survive the Raft. Summer grew up in a small town outside Buffalo, New York, far from the world of freediving, sustainable fishing,...

Have you ever walked into a room and immediately felt at ease? Or found yourself feeling unsettled, distracted, or overwhelmed in a space without really knowing why? Lately, I've been thinking a lot about the connection between our homes and our well-being. We spend so much time focusing on our health, relationships, and personal growth, but we don't always consider how the spaces we live in may b...

What do we do when someone we love is uncomfortable and we cannot fix it? In this episode, I’m sitting down with my longtime friend Lani Scozzari to talk about parenting, marriage, grief, ballet, recovery, and the kind of inner work that changes how we show up for the people closest to us. She shares so much wisdom around emotional parenting, especially when our children are struggling and every i...

There are certain people who enter your life at exactly the right time, and Anne Sargent was one of those people for me. I met her during a season when I was asking bigger questions about my life, my purpose, and what I was really being called toward. In this episode, I’m joined by Anne, a wellness practitioner in Park City, Utah, who works with energy, Reiki, tarot, mindfulness, and intuition. An...

Some of the most meaningful connections begin when we stop waiting and start showing up. In this episode, I’m joined by Jessica Pearl for a conversation about the many ways we build connection as women, mothers, friends, and people trying to stay connected to ourselves through all the different seasons of life. We talk about the loneliness that can come with motherhood, especially during those ear...

We often think success comes from staying the course, but sometimes it comes from having the courage to change direction. When I sat down with my longtime friend Nikki Arensman, I was reminded that some of the most incredible opportunities come from being willing to start over, try something new, and trust yourself along the way. Nikki's journey has taken her from building a local yoga apparel com...

Sometimes the biggest breakthroughs happen when you stop trying to control every step and start trusting where life is taking you. In this episode, I’m joined by my longtime friend Jessica Pearl for a conversation that feels nostalgic, funny, and deeply meaningful. Jessica and I first met through dance many years ago, and even though life took us in different directions, we somehow found our way b...

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