The Purely Podcast

#85: Today we're chatting with Amanda Butler, an Amazon Halo, Popsugar Fitness trainer and Barry’s instructor who is passionate about movement and wellness practices that feel good. Amanda was recently diagnosed with Stage 2 Breast Cancer and has been sharing her story to help other young women take the right preventative measures or to give comfort to those who are currently battling cancer....

BONUS #1: Today we're doing a solo episode, the first of many PurelyPREGNANT Episode Updates keeping you up to date on all that went down in weeks 6 & 7 of my pregnancy. That being said, please remember that this was recorded back in October & many things have changed since recording this episode, more episodes with updates will be shared! Here's what we cover... Week 6 & 7 B...

#84: Today we're chatting with Alyssa Brieloff, a Spiritual Soulpreneur and Content Creator. She is a Reiki healer working with the chakra system to help rebalance energy and unearth people's purpose. Her mission is to help individuals find more alignment and discover their guide within so they can live their best life. In this episode, we discuss:  What exactly is spirituality & how...

#83: Today we're chatting with Michele (aka Mishi) Rosencrance, a certified life coach specializing in holistic health and wellness. Dedicated to helping others navigate stepping into their authenticity, her guiding soul aids in empowering her community to make the best possible choices for their unique being. Driven by bio-individuality and her infinite curiosity, Mishi is fueled by her conf...

#82: Today we're chatting with Karli Nutter from TheWellNutt. Karli’s platform, TheWellNutt, is all about sharing the "realness" of everyday life, along with what fuels a healthy, balanced life. This includes easy recipes and relatable wellness + lifestyle content that shows people how they can be healthy and happy without sacrificing the things that bring them joy. Karli is a recip...

#81: Today we're doing a SOLO episode and I'm diving into all of the details of our latest news...that we're PREGNANT with twins! In this episode specifically I'll be covering.. What the 'Purely Pregnant' series will look like on the podcast moving forward Tools that I used to conceive for pregnancy and things I adjusted before trying How I told Nick that we were preg...

#80: Today we will be sitting down with Neda Varbanova, the creator of Healthy with Nedi, a healthy lifestyle brand, holds a Master’s Degree in Food Studies from NYU Steinhardt, a certificate in Culinary Nutrition from the Natural Gourmet Institute and is a certified health coach through the  Institute for Integrative Nutrition. In this episode, we discuss:  Neda’s background & the culture sho...

#79: Today we will be sitting down with Kayla Brandon, a Certified Holistic Health Coach and former fitness instructor. Kayla believes living a holistically healthy lifestyle begins with maintaining a strong body, mind and spirit. She's also a former journalist, podcaster and  mom of two boys under the age of two, all while working a full-time corporate job. In this episode, we discuss:  How...

#78: Today we will be sitting down with Rachel Katz, a Wellness Embodiment Coach, Nutritional Scientist, Certified Holistic Nutritionist, Yoga Teacher, and host of The Full Life by Rachel podcast. She helps women heal on a mind, body and soul level so that they can embody true wellness. Her mission is to help you heal your relationships- with food, your body, yourself, & others so you can live...

#77: Today we will be sitting down with Madison Ciccone, a full time confidence coach and Master Instructor at SoulCycle. A former Executive Assistant to Hollywood’s finest, Maddz ditched her desk and traded in the Red Carpet perks for a pair of cycling shoes. She found that there was a serious need for positivity and encouragement far beyond the bike, which led her to launching her own mindset &a...

#76: Today we will be sitting down with Kristine Carlson, co-author with her late husband, Dr. Richard Carlson of the New York Times bestselling Don't Sweat the Small Stuff books. She is featured this fall as the subject of a biopic Lifetime movie based on her book, Heartbroken Open: A True Story of Coming Alive Again After Profound Loss. In this episode, we discuss:  Kristine’s story of love...

#75: Today we will be sitting down with Jordan Syatt, Elite Powerlifter, Precision Nutrition & Westside Barbell Certified coach,  who is well known for having been Gary Vaynerchuk’s personal trainer. Jordan began Syatt Fitness, his online fitness coaching business, from his dorm at the University of Delaware in 2011 and has become one of the industry’s leading experts in strength training, nut...

#74: Today we will be sitting down with Monica Yates, a trauma healer, period whisperer and embodiment coach. Monica helps women get into their magnetic as fuck feminine energy, and men feel ecstasy and intimacy. In this episode, we discuss:  Looking a certain way to feel ‘enough’ & traumas that may be linked to this What traumas are, how they could be holding you back in life and how to ident...

#73: Today we will be covering the Fall for All Challenge which is launching on October 17th, 2022. This challenge is all about moving our body with love, the intention behind our movement practice and speaking kindly to ourselves to create lasting lifestyle changes & become our HAPPIEST & healthiest selves. Sign up for the challenge HERE and you'll get... A (2) Week Movement Calendar...

#72: Today we will be sitting down with Ava Johanna, a six figure business mentor, founder of The Academy of Breath online certification program, and meditation and breathwork facilitator. Whether on the podcast or with her private clients, Ava works with individuals to activate their soul's purpose, create powerful daily routines, and elevate every area of their life simply by adjusting thei...

#71: Today we will be sitting down with Wondermed's Head of Marketing, Shiloh Uhlir & first-hand patient, Amy Middlekauff. Wondermed is a clinical psychedelic therapy to raise the collective consciousness & empower you to overcome anxiety from the comfort of your home. In this episode, we discuss:  Shiloh & Amy’s background and why they were drawn to Ketamine Ketamine - the histor...

#70: Today we will be sitting down with Eleanor Haycock, the Founder of Year Of Ours, LA-based & celeb-loved, fashion-sport brand with fans including Lucy Hale, Vanessa Hudgens, Kendall Jenner, and more. Eleanor founded Year Of Ours in 2016 as an answer to what she felt the fashion industry, specifically the activewear category, was missing: offerings for the modern day woman that not only fit...

#69: Today we will be sitting down with Dr Eric Balcavage, the owner and founder of Rejuvagen, a functional medicine clinic in PA. He is a nationally recognized speaker and educator on various health related topics including thyroid physiology, bile physiology, detoxification, oxidative stress, methylation and chronic illness. Dr. Balcavage is a Certified Nutrition Specialist (C.N.S.), a Certified...

#68: Today we will be sitting down with Brenda & Julia, co-hosts of the Rawring Twenties Podcast, two 25 year old real life BFF’s having real and raw conversations with the aim to make women in their twenties feel a little less alone. In this episode, we discuss:  Navigating your 20’s Finding confidence within yourself vs. externally The importance of self love and how it evolves throughout yo...

#67: Today we're chatting all things CONFIDENCE with fellow IIN Health Coach and one of my greatest friends in the wellness space (& PIC), Taryn (Shank) Hussey. We're sitting down to chat all things THE CONFIDENCE RETREAT, which is taking place November 3-6, 2022 in Scottsdale Arizona! Claim your spot at The Confidence Retreat HERE - use code PODCAST for $50 off! RESOURCES: Check out...

#66: Today we will be sitting down with Tori Simeone, a former professional dancer turned fitness model/ instructor and lifestyle influencer. She started her career in NYC at age 18 and made the move cross country by herself at 23. Since moving to California, she has danced for the NBA, become a fitness instructor on the well known fitness app Tone It Up, has modeled for countless major fitness br...

#65: On today's episode, we're chatting with Emme Diane,  founder of her self-named skincare company focused on offering custom routines that address the most problematic skin concerns. As a licensed esthetician with more than 20 years of experience, Emme has a passion for helping her clients through a holistic approach to skincare because she truly believes that the best and only way to...

#64: Today we will be sitting down with Jen Lauren, a Lifestyle YouTuber, host of Dare to Self Care Podcast and a Health & Wellness Media Specialist in New York City. Jen believes in prioritizing taking care of yourself before you can take care of anyone else and has a passion for workout classes as it's her greatest form of self-care. In this episode, we discuss:  What inspired Jen to be...

#63: Today we will be sitting down with Dr. Renee Wellenstein, a double board certified doctor who has been working with women for over 20 years and due to her own personal health challenges, she stepped outside the box of conventional medicine to take a radically different approach to heal herself from the deep depths of burnout.  Throughout her journey she has had her fair share of obstacles and...

#62: On today's episode, we're chatting with Liz Whitman, a beauty industry insider with experience as an accomplished corporate executive, a serial entrepreneur, and an early-stage investor. Whitman is the Founder & CEO of Exponent Beauty, the first self-activated clinical skincare brand. After decades retailing “potent” clinical skincare products, Whitman had her A-HA moment while...