The Healthified Podcast

In this episode we talk about: The main differences between organizing and decluttering How your physical environment can affect your mental health and nervous system Questions to keep in mind when organizing and decluttering your space How to start simplifying without feeling overwhelmed Minima Online Minima on Instagram 12 Essential Questions to Declutter Your Space

In this solo episode, I share a vulnerable and very real update on where I currently am with alcohol, how my habits have evolved over the years, and what I learned from taking a recent 30-day break. If you’ve ever questioned your own relationship with drinking, struggled with moderation, or felt the “mental noise” around alcohol, this conversation is for you. I revisit patterns from high school an...

In this solo episode, I’m sharing the exact practices, mindset shifts, and gentle reminders that help me stay balanced during the holiday season — a time that used to feel chaotic, indulgent, and emotionally overwhelming. Now, as a mom of two young kids, I’m in a season where I truly want to experience more joy, more magic, and more presence, and these tips are how I get there. I talk about my pas...

In this episode of The Healthified Podcast , Sara sits down with writer and content creator Mallory Andrews to talk about her “millennial midlife awakening” — what it really means to rediscover yourself after years of motherhood, people-pleasing, and perfectionism. Mallory shares how her parents’ divorce became the catalyst for her personal growth, what it looks like to shed old belief systems, an...

After taking time away from entrepreneurship after the birth of her second baby, Sara returns to the podcast with an honest solo episode about her gut-healing journey and personal transformation over the past year. From closing her natural foods company, Gratisfied , to navigating postpartum burnout and eventually being diagnosed with methane SIBO, gut dysbiosis, and a parasite, Sara shares the pi...

Today’s guest is Dr. Nina Smiley, Director of Mindfulness Programming at Mohonk Mountain House and co-author of The Three Minute Meditator (translated into 7 languages), Mindfulness in Nature, and MetaPhysical Fitness. Nina delights in sharing simple and effective mindfulness meditation techniques and philosophies that can be used by real people in real lives (when they really need it) - one momen...

Today’s guest is Rachel Lavin, author of The Doughnut Diaries, Professional Speaker and Body Love Educator, Certified Personal Trainer and a Certified Health Coach.  Rachel has been a certified fitness instructor for almost 25 years, teaching a plethora of classes both in big box gyms and as an independent trainer. She took her passion to the next level in 2018 when she became an ACE certified Hea...

Today’s guest is Paul Weeden. With 12 years of professional experience as a psychological therapist and coach, Paul’s expertise lies in guiding individuals towards authenticity and purpose, which are crucial for achieving optimal mental and physical health. In addition to his therapeutic background, Paul has a passion for music spanning over 25 years, providing him with valuable insights into hims...

Today’s guest is Alison Bladh, a registered nutritional therapist and beauty therapist living in Sweden. Having worked in the health and wellness industry for over 30 years specializing globally in menopausal women’s health, she now runs her own online clinic helping women worldwide manage the negative symptoms of menopause. Her mission is to support her clients with bespoke changes to diet, healt...

Today’s guest is Chad Hufford founder and owner of the boutique financial planning firm, Veritas Wealth Management. Born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska, Chad grew up in the financial industry, but also developed a strong background in athletics, nutrition and performance psychology. Chad brings a coaching mindset and the heart of a teacher to financial planning and investing as he strives to both...

Today’s guest is Dr. Sheila Carroll, a board-certified pediatrician and obesity medicine physician who is dedicated to helping children achieve their best health. She does this by working exclusively with parents who are willing to focus on modifying their own behaviors to ultimately improve their child's health.  While Dr. Sheila and I talk a lot about parenting and establishing healthy food rela...

I am so excited to announce that my book Counting Colors, Not Calories: A Shift From Restriction And Scarcity To Abundance And Beauty is finally here!! It is a true labor of love, and one that I have been working on for over 5.5 years. I can’t believe it is actually available on Amazon .  tell you a little bit about what the Counting Colors philosophy is, and how it may help and support your holis...

Today’s guest is Kristin Mallon, CNM, MS, RNC-OB, a board-certified nurse midwife, menopause, and feminine longevity expert, breast health expert, published author, and mother of four. She graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in Psychology and completed her Bachelor's degree in nursing at Johns Hopkins in Baltimore, MD. After completing her Master's degree in...

Today’s guest is Elwin Robinson, the Founder of Genetic Insights, an easy to use, direct to consumer platform that allows people to upload their raw DNA data from any Ancestry service. You can get access to over 350+ Reports with insights on  Health Risks, Nutritional Requirements, Allergies and Intolerances, Sensitivities and even Personality Traits. These reports are extremely accurate and inclu...

Today’s guest is Dr. Tamar Lawful, a Doctor of Pharmacy, Advanced Practice Pharmacist, and Certified Nutritional Genomics Specialist. She is a trailblazer in the integration of pharmacy, nutrition and genomics. Beyond her academic achievements, she's CEO and Founder of LYFE Balance, Inc, where LYFE stands for Love Yourself First Every day.  She designed the transformative InHer Glow™ health co...

Today’s guest is Carly Lucchesi a UC Davis trained Registered Dietitian with over 13 years experience. She helps solve for chronic inflammation and patterns of emotional eating so weight loss becomes peaceful. According to Carly, she believes, our healthcare system is broken and diet culture has only added health confusion. There is so much clutter when it comes to understanding weight loss and ul...

Today’s guest is Krista Hernandez, a wellness coach who empowers women to help heal their bodies, restore their minds, & renew their spirits naturally. She spent over 20 years learning to manage & ultimately heal multiple chronic illnesses, including lupus. This was a really fun conversation, and one that pretty quickly went off course from my original plan. While we started off talking ab...

Today’s guest is Jenn Edden, a sugar addiction expert, best selling author and women’s empowerment coach for over 19 years. She is the founder of the Sugar Freedom Method™️, and author of Woman Unleashed: the highly sensitive woman's guide to radiant energy, and unstoppable confidence and co-author of BornTo Rise Jenn is a graduate of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition in NYC and is certi...

Today’s guest is Lauren Cunningham, health coach, entrepreneur, and founder of So Can I, which is a podcast and community that supports female founders. Lauren graduated with a degree in accounting, but quickly realized she needed a place to channel her creativity. She now owns her own social media marketing agency, where she helps other female founders build their businesses online. In June of 20...

Today’s guest is Andrea Nicholson, a Board Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Nutrition Therapist Master, and Restorative Wellness Practitioner. From crime scene investigator to Insulin Investigator, Andrea helps people address health challenges like fatigue, digestive problems and stubborn weight, so they can live adventure-filled lives without unnecessary medications. In our conversation, we discu...

Today’s guest is Tati Garcia, a Licensed Professional Counselor and coach specializing in high-functioning anxiety and the host of the podcast Calmly Coping. Her passion lies in guiding ambitious achievers to stop putting themselves last by overcoming anxiety and burnout so they can feel calmer from within and stop overthinking everything. Tati has thousands of hours of experience helping clients...

Today’s guest is Lynne Bowman, author of Amazon best-seller "Brownies for Breakfast, A Cookbook For Diabetics and the People Who Love Them." She has also been featured at women's expos throughout the country. She's received national awards as a creative director for advertising agencies on both coasts, and has worked as an actress, makeup artist, screenwriter, illustrator, legal...

Today’s guest is Madhu Dasa, a former monk who is now a Holistic Health & Business Lifestyle Coach training hundreds of health and wellness professionals, coaches and influencers in ancient sciences. He helps them create 6 & 7 figure online businesses. He lived and trained for half a decade as a monk in the Bhakti Yoga tradition. During these years, he traveled extensively studying Vedic a...

I recently shared in a Healthified magazine article, that I decided quite suddenly to take the month of June off from Instagram. This episode has two parts. I discuss my motivation from taking a social media break, and the benefits I have felt already. I then share my interview with Leeann Rybakov, a friend and fellow health coach who also took a big break from Instagram a couple of years ago. We...

Today marks a very special episode! Not only is it my 100th episode, but it also comes out on my 39th birthday. And when I thought about how I wanted to celebrate both of those things, I initially thought I would do a solo episode talking about all the lessons learned since starting the podcast. But then I had a better idea. My life coach Ellie Burke, who I reference quite often, is one of my favo...