The Healthified Podcast

Today’s guest is Sarah Thacker, licensed psychotherapist, certified EMDR therapist, certified yoga therapist and certified holistic health coach.  We have had Sarah on the podcast before, and she is a wealth of knowledge!  In this conversation we discuss:  What emotional eating is, why it occurs, and how it differs from an eating disorder  Why exploring your emotional world is...

Today’s guest is Ashley Mannel, registered dietitian, nurse practitioner, and owner of her private practice Nourish Health and Wellness, where she offers an integrative and holistic approach to mental health care. In our conversation we discuss: How her various positions in dietetics and nursing led her to discover functional medicine which leads the way in how she works with her patients today&nb...

Today’s guest is Kath Younger is a Registered Dietitian, mom of two boys ages 8 and 2, and the blogger behind the website Kath Eats, which you'll find at katheats.com. Based in Charlottesville, Virginia, Kath was one of the original “healthy living bloggers” and has been online since 2007. Kath writes about all topics relating to healthy living, including recipes, nutrition, home organization, mot...

Today’s guest is Maegan Hodge, licensed acupuncturist and owner of her private practice, Centered Richmond Acupuncture & Wellness. For over 10 years, she has been treating and working with clients in the realm of Chinese medicine. In our conversation, we discuss: Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. What it is and how it works, as well as the issues and ailments she treats from the physical end o...

Today’s guest is Elisa Haggarty, Conscious Leadership Coach and host of The School of Unlearning Podcast. Elisa has been a coach for over 18 years- from college basketball to nutrition to more recently helping leaders bring more consciousness and play into their personal and work lives. Her work is influenced by a philosophy and belief that, "life happens for you" which has been a through line for...

Today’s guest is Dr. Uma Naidoo, Harvard trained psychiatrist, Professional Chef and Nutrition Specialist.  We discuss:  Nutritional psychiatry, the importance of food on brain and mental health, and how this differs from more traditional approaches to clinical psychiatry.  The way of eating she encourages for her patients, while also taking into account bio individuality  The...

Today’s guest Dr. Joe Abretski, chiropractor and co-founder of his family-focused private practice Omni Family Chiropractic, which he owns with his wife. He and Dr. Maxine make it their mantra to not only heal pain from a reactive standpoint, but to enhance the life of their patients. In our conversation we discuss:  “What is Health” from a chiropractors perspective. What chiropractic entails...

Today’s guest is Jasmine Galimov, holistic nutritionist, energy healer & hypnotherapist. Jasmine helps guide people to their own inner healer through unlocking the power of our subconscious mind Through working with the physical and non-physical she helps her clients cultivate harmony in their mind, body and soul. In our conversation, we discuss: How a health issue led her on a higher path of...

Today’s guest is Amanda Nighbert, registered dietitian specializing in weight loss nutrition. She is passionate about motivating, supporting and educating people to meet their wellness goals. Amanda’s purpose is to empower others who want to get back on track and take control of their health. With 20 years of knowledge and experience under her belt, she is able to guide others in their weight loss...

Today’s guest is Tina Haupert, founder of the wellness brand “Carrots N Cake.” She started blogging in 2008 as a way to hold herself accountable. After getting engaged, her website served as a food diary of sorts to help her get “wedding ready.” However, what began as a hobby became a springboard for her career in health and nutrition. Her brand has now evolved into a resource for wellness. While...

Today’s guest is Missy Franklin, five-time Olympic Gold Medalist and multiple world record-holder in the sport of swimming. Franklin, who was raised in Centennial, CO, began swimming competitively at the age of five and competed in her first international event at the age of 14. She became a household name during the 2012 Olympic Games in London when she won four gold medals and one bronze medal,...

Today’s guest is Shannon Siriano, founder and CEO of Rebelle Community, a community for working women which supports them both personally and professionally. With a background in marketing and business coaching, Shannon allowed her entrepreneurial spirit to guide her to a role where she feels most aligned: connecting women with other women, giving them a space to share, be vulnerable, and learn.&n...

Today’s guest is Locke Hughes, journalist, content creator, and author who specializes in the health, wellness, and lifestyle space. Her path has landed her in multiple positions in the industry, working for major health publications such as Shape, Greatist, WebMD, and the Well. Her career has allowed her to bring her passion for writing and wellness all under one roof.  While she has a beaut...

Today’s guest is Brittany Mullins, the blogger behind Eating Bird Food. She started blogging in 2008. It started out as a food journal of sorts, wanting to hold herself accountable after achieving weight loss in college. Nutrition quickly became a passion, and she eventually took the leap to the next level, making Eating Bird Food her full-time career.  These days, the site is less of a day-t...

Katie Brown remembers growing up with a healthy mindset around food. While it was a big part of her upbringing, it was never overly talked about, just something that was shared. Her mom was a really good cook, creating homemade meals. Her brother was a chef. It was something to be enjoyed. In college (like many of us), she gained weight. Without a fundamental understanding for nutrition, she spent...

Today’s guest is Jane Ellington, yogi, entrepreneur, and founder of The Yoga Shed, a studio that offers both in person classes and online streaming services. Jane Ellington considers herself a lifelong student, not only in her yoga practice, but also in life. After discovering yoga at the age of 14, it has been a fundamental aspect of her life, positively impacting her teens and twenties. She rece...

Today’s guest is Sarah Thacker, licensed psychotherapist, certified EMDR therapist, certified yoga therapist and certified holistic health coach. Sarah offers a holistic approach to mental and emotional wellbeing. In her private practice she is dedicated to supporting those who struggle with emotional eating, eating disorders, anxiety, trauma and a variety of other challenges. While we have had mu...

Today’s guest is Rachel Brooke, both a clean beauty consultant and wellness and lifestyle content creator, who is passionate about both natural food and beauty. She believes that the closer we eat and use products from the earth, the better off we are. With a background as a make-up artist, she discovered Beautycounter as an adult, and has been an advocate for the brand and clean beauty in general...

Today’s guest is Brett Dunevant, founder and owner of the barre studio Barre South, located in Charleston, SC. Brett Dunevant was living in Richmond, VA with her husband, when they decided to take a leap, move to Charleston, SC and open a barre studio. Brett had danced from a very young age, yet had fallen out of fitness post-college. However, after discovering barre, she was hooked from her very...

Today’s guest is Laura Lea Bryant. Laura Lea is a chef, cookbook author, and creator behind her website Laura Lea Balanced. She spent her post-graduate years in New York City, living a lifestyle that one day made her realize didn’t make her happy. That is when her interest in healthy food and cooking launched her into what is now her career. After enrolling in the Natural Gourmet Institute, she ne...

Today’s guest is Allie Mason Hoffberg. Allie is the founder of The Health Mason, a wellness and lifestyle blog and Instagram account. She launched her platform with the initial intention of sharing about nutrition and her favorite healthy recipes. Over the years however, her message has evolved to encompass all areas of what wellness means to her: both mental and physical health as well as lifesty...

Today’s guest is Caroline Healy, an integrative health and wellness coach who focuses on gut and hormonal health, stress reduction, and overall feelings of balance. After struggling for years with digestive issues, she turned to a Functional Medicine practitioner who properly diagnosed her with Leaky Gut Syndrome. She incorporated both nutrition and lifestyle changes, and within months, witnessed...

What do you think of when you hear the question “are you living your best life?” Many people would immediately imagine things, events, and situations occurring in their outer world: their job, relationships, material possessions. But often external circumstances won’t improve or enhance happiness if one’s inner environment stays the same. When someone wants to feel better, or get happier, often ta...

Tye Jensen has had his hand in the health and wellness industry for the past ten years. His journey started as a pre-med student in college, where he started to apply what he was using to his own physical wellbeing. Because the medical field traditionally lacks on the nutrition side of things, coupled with his entrepreneurial spirit, he decided to forgo going to medical school. Instead, he has fou...