The Whole Half Podcast

In this episode I walk you through the 5 tips I work through with both my group program whollyou as well as my 1-on-1 clients who are looking to develop habits that are healthy and feel GOOD. 1. Only 1 at a time 2. ID the habit & define the why 3. Tell someone! 4. Make it biteable (instead of shoving a giant piece of sushi in your mouth) 5. Create a plan and execute If this resonates, check ou...

I use this meditation technique whenever I am feeling chaotic, ungrounded or simply in need of a moment to press pause. It helps me feel re-rooted in why I'm doing what I'm doing, and I hope it can help you too. Take it with you wherever you go. You can practice this technique for as little as seconds or hours at a time. Thank you for listening in, and share with anyone you think might ben...

This episode is a direct sequel to ep. 25 . Today I'm talking to you about the HOW of an animal based lifestyle whereas last week I talked about why I went animal based and how it's changed my life and my relationship with food. Tune if you want to know how I feed me and my 200lb body building boyfriend Mike (who eats a lot!) animal based for $100-150 a week. Links: Dr. Paul Saladino -  ht...

In this episode I talk about: What is animal based? Why I went animal based? How I have navigated that through a history with ED? What affect it has had on my ED. Links: Dr. Paul Saladino - https://www.instagram.com/carnivoremd2.0/ Lindsay - https://www.instagram.com/animalbasedbae2.0/ Misfits Markets - misfitsmarkets.com (use code COOKWME-KY2EXRGGFBV for $10 off your first box :))

ep. 24 post-Easter feels: 4 tips & a validation on holiday/out-of-routine anxieties, plus a few unpopular ED recovery culture opinions I share 4 tips on how to approach days like Easter 1. Have a plan, not necessarily for the day, but for life! How are you thriving at baseline. 2. Return to your routine. 3. Acceptance. Check your expectations. 4. Don't weigh yourself after days like this ....

Stress is at the root of us feeling unwell more than we think. In this episode Anna defines the 5 pillars of physical wellness she pivots her work with her clients around and how they are affecting you when they are out of balance. We will deep dive into each pillar in future episodes. Which pillar is affecting you the most? Visit whollybananna.com to learn more about my work and how I can support...

Donna is a wife, mom, land and business owner. We chat about how she came from city life to loving the land she lives on in order to be more aware of where her food is coming from and to keep her family healthy. We talk about one of her favorite takeaways from the Spring retreat back in May she attended with me and Dr. Halie, as well as the the idea of homeschooling in today's world. Helpful links...

Megan Kellogg Doster - friend and fellow-athlete from alma mater St. Lawrence University - shares about her journey from deep in her eating disorder while competing as NCAA XC and track athlete, as well as what life recovered looks after. We go back and forth sharing our experiences and offering insight into what helped us move through those years that challenged us but taught us so much about how...

Hannah Bailey - wife and mother of 2 - joins me in conversation on the topic of faith. We talk of where our faith began, as well as the times we've questioned our faith, the times when it felt the strongest, and the times we've found peace knowing we can trust in God since. Our unique perspectives blend to testify to how powerful faith can be in the happy times as well as the hard times. The book/...

Amy - a personal trainer and coach for Google - shares her journey to landing a job she loves. We both dive into how important it is to take your time finding the right path rather than rushing into something that doesn't quite fit just for the paycheck. Sometimes life happens a bit differently than we plan, but everything always happens for a reason. It all works out better than we could've plann...

Life has its challenges. But there's always something to be learned from them. Sarah and I riff on our time as Project Managers, and although we indeed share our grievances with our times in that role, we also share the lessons we learned. Everything happens for a reason. Helpful links ... Website: whollybananna.com Instagram: @whollybananna Email: anna@whollybananna.com Facebook: @whollybananna T...

Childhood friend, Chloe, and I chat about our ED recovery journeys, how they looked similar, but also how our experiences were unique to the both of us. Listen in for what worked/continues to work for both of us in our journeys toward recovery. By sharing our stories we hope to give those battling eating disorders a place to find connection and hope, as well as a resource for those watching from t...

Boundaries and communication are pillars of any successful relationship - workplace, romantic, family, etc. Ally ( @allym.owen ) and I go deep into how the lack of exemplified boundaries and communication growing up was a challenge as we transitioned into adulthood and the relationships that came with it. We share 6 completely free action items that helped us in learning healthy boundaries and com...

Lauren Roney ( @laurennroney ) and I dive into conversation about change and embracing solitude to attract who and what is aligned with who you are. When you start showing up for life as the true you, the universe will hear you loud and clear and will starting sending what you're ready for next. Lauren's 3 favorite ways to embrace solitude: 1. Physical health 2. Date yourself 3. Try new things My...

I share my skin journey from where it began (college 2014) to my present day skin care routine. Disclaimer: nothing shared in this podcast is medical advice, it is simply my experience and what worked for me.  Products mentioned: Curology: https://curology.com/ Beautycounter Overnight Resurfacing Peel: https://www.beautycounter.com/product/counter-plus-overnight-resurfacing-peel Beautycounter...

My cousin Karl shares his story on how wellness saved his life. What a powerful testimony to how wellness can save your life when the motivation is found within.

This week got away from me so I decided to share a meditation of mine that I wrote a while back for a retreat I held in the Adirondacks for the alma mater's (St. Lawrence University) yoga club. Everything happens for a reason.  If you want access to unlimited yoga and meditation with me check out my wholly membership: https://www.whollybananna.com/wholly-membership

Lovely lady Madison Houck shares her story with us this week on her own healing journey from childhood trauma, as well as the journey she's traveled to come to share the transformational tools of healing  with her online communities of Grow Upward and Upward & Onward (for Grow Upward grads). Madison's website: https://madisonlaurelyoga.com/ Madison's Insta: https://www.instagram.com/madis...

Dr. Halie is a super rad lady. She is pure inspiration when it comes to living your best life, health-wise and beyond. On this week's episode she shares how she came to walk the journey she's on as a Chiropractor and Nutrition Counselor. She also shares her top 3 tips on taking your health back, because yes, you can. Links to learn more about Dr. Halie. Website: https://www.drhalieschoff.com/ Podc...

Brittany shares her experience as a member of my April '21 whollyou cohort. I created whollyou, a 5-week course, based on my own experience of coming into my own. I have pulled from my own experiences over the years in relationship, recovery from eating disorder, depression, loss of self and so much more. In whollyou you will become equipped to come into alignment with your truest self with transf...

In this episode I share what faith is to me and how that relationship has evolved over the years.  Have you ever felt like faith is one size fits all? I did, and it took a while to figure that out. I've been afraid to speak much on this, but as I told myself this morning as I worked out..."I can do hard things." We can do hard things. You can do hard things. Let's chat about it.

The story of my eating disorder. What I faced, how I faced it, and what still challenges me today. DISCLAIMER: No information shared in this podcast is meant as medical advice. It is my experience, not my opinion imposed. No one mentioned in this podcast is a sponsor of this podcast, just positive pieces of my journey. Link to NEDA (National Eating Disorders Association) for those seeking support...

Jesse joins me this week to explain just what's going on with all these new age words we hear flying around.  This little bro is like my very own encyclopedia on how to stay current in the very fast changing times we live in. You'll definitely learn what's up from this dude.

Jacquie Parker, a long time familiar face from my high school days, will be sharing her journey of self-discovery in a world that makes it pretty difficult to stay true to you. Tune in for some inspiration on being exactly the beautiful being you came here to be.

My friend Terry joins us on The Whole Half this week to give testimony to her love of yoga, and how her relationship with the practice over the years has evolved from a coping mechanism to a vibrant way of life. Terry on Instagram: @alignwithterry