Well Connected Twin Cities Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Conversation with Sonja Ecklund about money mindfulness and common struggles on the journey to financial wellbeing. Topics of Discussion: -Common barriers within money mindfulness. -Finding financial wellness with a money coach. -Evaluating financial wellbeing through facts and feelings. Sonja is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, a registered yoga teacher, a fi...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Megan Hadley about the benefits and opportunities that arise when using deep listening as a practice within integrative health coaching. Topics of Discussion: -Explaining and valuing deep listening within integrative health -Developing the skill of deep listening -Navigating and creating capacity to deeply listen within a fast paced culture Megan Hadley, MA, NBC-HWC...

Send us Fan Mail Conversation with Phyllis Jaworski about the benefits in herbal medicine and tips to harvest and process local plants. Topics of Discussion: -How to process harvested plants at home -Safety within harvesting including cleaning and prepping the plant -The spiritual element within harvesting As an herbal clinician, Phyllis Jaworski supports her clients in having pain-free menstrual...

Send us Fan Mail Conversation with Said Isayed and his patient, Susan Smith, about his practice in Traditional Chinese Medicine and his use of the whole person approach to treat a wide variety of complex conditions. Topics of Discussion: -Eastern medicine success through multi-faceted approach and whole person connection -Different tools within Traditional Chinese Medicine -Health equity and commu...

Send us Fan Mail Conversation with Lynn Salmon-Easter about how she uses experiences as a Reiki master and an empath to support highly sensitive persons on their path to find their truest and most authentic self. Topics of Discussion: -What is energy and energy work? -What are the talents and traits of a highly sensitive person? -What does the practice of Reiki look like in session? Lynn is a high...

Send us Fan Mail Conversation with Andrea and Brooke Herbert about how they use raw experiences and practical tools to inspire mind-body alignment and encourage self-discovery and growth. Topics of Discussion: -Alignment - finding success when balancing your time, your wants, and your health. -Movement - the importance of moving your body every day and their virtual workout platform. -Rest - the s...

Send us Fan Mail Discussion with Dr. Brenna Erickson about how she uses non-force chiropractic care to help her clients find relief from migraine symptoms. Topics of Discussion: -Techniques and methods used within chiropractic care for migraines -Differences between headaches and migraines -Tips to treat and prevent migraines -Key words to find gentle technique chiropractic care Dr. Brenna Erickso...

Send us Fan Mail Conversation with Dr. Hilary Patzer, the Official Sports Acupuncturist for the Minnesota Vikings, about the use of Traditional Chinese Medicine within sports and coaching others to drive for success. Topics of Discussion: -Ties between Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Sports Medicine -Modalities within Traditional Chinese Medicine -Breaking boundaries of "specialist&quo...

Send us Fan Mail Discussion with Leah Chouinard regarding her positive mindset around an ADHD diagnosis and her goals to use her lived experiences to encourage others to pursue a more holistic lifestyle. Topics of Discussion: -A positive outlook after an ADHD diagnosis -Enjoying "The Show" of ADHD -Word of wisdom for those navigating ADHD -Leah's experience with pharmaceutical treat...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Tamiko French about her journey to sound healing and how she uses a variety of alternative medicines to serve others. Topics of Discussion: -Tamiko's path to alternative medicine -the usage of mantras and sound baths in daily life -training of youth in the performance arts Since 2011 Tamiko French has been a multidisciplinary creative with a background in dance...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Brooke Noble regarding the basics of the menstruation cycle and how fertility awareness can transform your life. Topics of Discussion: -Basics of fertility awareness -Seasonal representations of menstrual cycle -Techniques for menstrual cycle tracking -Female and male involvement in hormonal health Brooke is a fertility awareness coach in training to become a certif...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Andrea Classen about using ayurvedic knowledge to create a more holistic lifestyle influenced by cyclical alignment with the seasons.  Andrea Classen is an Ayurvedic Wellness Counselor, RYT 500 hour yoga teacher, and Wild Woman Circle leader who has been in the wellness space since 2007. Her mission is to help you start to live a cyclical life by living in alignment...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Dr. Brent Nelson regarding how his experiences in both the computer software and finance industries inspired his career in neurology and led to his passion in treating complex neurological disorders including Major Depressive Disorder. Dr. Nelson was born and raised in the Twin Cities. He attended the University of St. Thomas in Saint Paul, receiving a Bachelor’s de...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Courtney Padjen and Olivia Beisler regarding their work at The Institute for Integrative Therapist (IIT) and the benefits of ketamine-assisted therapy.  Courtney Padjen, PhD, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist based out of Minnesota. She received her PhD in Marriage and Family Therapy from Northcentral University after successfully defending her disse...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Stacey Degen about blending Eastern philosophies and Western knowledge to provide drug-free wellness care for all her clients and how her passion for health supports women during their menopausal transition. Stacey Degen is a Licensed Acupuncturist, Empowerment Specialist and Health Advocate conveniently located in the Linden Hills neighborhood of Minneapolis. Her p...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Ihotu Ali about her vision for the future in healthcare that includes a blend of eastern and western medicines. Ihotu Jennifer Ali, MPH (pronounced “ee-ho-too”) is Founder and Director of the (o-SHOON) Oshun Center for Intercultural Healing located at the Family Tree Clinic in Minneapolis. As Clinic Director, Ihotu practices and teaches a blend of modern and ancient...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Talaya Dendy about learning how to advocate for herself throughout her cancer journey and how she uses this knowledge to support and guide other cancer patients.  Talaya Dendy is a 12-year Cancer Thriver, Cancer Doula, Independent Patient Advocate, Cancer Health Equity Consultant, Mental Health First Aider, and Podcaster who has dedicated her career to guiding, supp...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Ali Fitzpatrick about her journey into spiritual healing and how she uses aspects of astrology, sound healing, and energy work to empower herself and others.  Ali Fitzpatrick is a transformational life, spiritual and manifestation coach, kundalini yoga and meditation teacher, astrologer, sound healer and mystic guiding spiritually curious women to connect in deeper...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Cole Carlson about how energy healing and sound therapy can be utilized to recalibrate the nervous system and discover one's highest potential. As an empath and healer, Cole has spent countless hours sensing unmet needs, caring for illness, and learning the language of trapped emotional energy in the body. Her former career as a Registered Nurse, primarily in c...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Dr. Jo Lamm about her story of disordered eating and how she uses trauma informed healing tools within her holistic coaching practice.  Dr. Jo is a women’s holistic coach and yoga/meditation/mindfulness teacher at her women’s wellness company called TulaSoul. Previously she was a clinical psychologist specializing in trauma in private practice. Dr. Jo's career...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Mandy Wannarka about her holistic approach to trauma conscious care and perinatal mental health. Mandy Wannarka is a clinical social worker and Certified Perinatal Mental Health specialist (PMH-C) practicing as a psychotherapist in Coon Rapids, MN.  She is certified in EMDR, a trauma informed treatment modality that leverages the brain’s inherent capacity for healin...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Stephanie Wagner about practicing trauma sensitive mindfulness through meditation and her techniques to teach others how to connect with meaning and purpose. STEPHANIE WAGNER, MA, MM, NBC-HWC, NETA-GEI Stephanie is a board-certified health and wellness coach, meditation teacher, curriculum designer and group fitness instructor with a masters degree in Integrative He...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Sierra Carter about her work in creating safe, accessible spaces for people to find peace and joy through purpose-driven, heart-centered organizations.  Sierra Carter is a spiritual entrepreneur, radical self-care facilitator and music executive who takes pride in finding balance and being grounded. As the founder of The Zen Bin + Heal MPLS, she has developed commun...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Katrina Rachuy on her multidisciplinary approach to healing trauma and moving towards wholeness. Katrina is a multi disciplinary healer, her main modalities are acupuncture/bodywork and psycho-spiritual somatic coaching. You can find out more about her work at www.patchworkhealing.com . She lives and works in Imnizaska, an area of Mni Sota Makoce, which is commonly...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Thomas Wurm about how alternative mental health modalities heal trauma in the mind, body, and soul.   Thomas Wurm spent fifteen years in wildland fire with the U.S. Forest Service. He is the founder of Mountain Mind Tricks and became realigned as an entrepreneur, author, and alternative mental health practitioner after his healing crisis in 2015. Now, he is the lead...