Well Connected Twin Cities Podcast

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Stephanie Sinclair about the many ways moms can be cared for through their pregnancy and beyond. Stephanie is from Minnesota. She is a wife of 12 years to her husband, Brian, who is a Golf Professional. She is also a mom of three, including twins. She loves spending time with her family, nights out with her husband and scrapbooking getaways with her girlfriends. She...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Dr. Katie Eagle about her work both in a traditional clinic and in her private practice to provide holistic, integrative care to her patients and clients. Dr. Katie Eagle is a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner who holds a doctoral degree in Nursing. She is a Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Regenerative Health Practitioner and Clinical Iriologist. She currently work...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Sarah Longacre about the challenges of being human and being a parent and how Blooma provides support for all.  Sarah Longacre, owner of Blooma prenatal & postnatal yoga and wellness studio, is a birth doula and yoga teacher who has nurtured, comforted, inspired and educated thousands of women on their pregnancy and mothering journeys. Sarah has always been fasc...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Jessica Gustafson of Reverie Acupuncture to discuss how Eastern Medicine can support the journey from preconception to postpartum.  Jessica Gustafson is a licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, doula, and birth care giver in St. Paul, Minnesota. Since 2012 she has been a partner to women through massage, nutrition, traditional and modern medicines, helping them connect...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Dr. Michelle Haggerty and Dr. Michelle Wall, perinatal providers who specifically provide home visits to birthing patients, discussing holistically preparing for pregnancy and postpartum support and healing. Dr. Michelle Haggerty, DO, MPH, ABOIM, IBCLC, PMH-C, RYT is board certified in family medicine, integrative medicine and lactation. She is the founder and owner...

Send us Fan Mail Cynthia Shockley shares how wellness retreats can help caregivers nourish themselves and empower them to own their magic. Cynthia Kim-Eumie Shockley, M.A., NBC-HWC, graduated from University of Minnesota’s Integrative Health & Wellbeing Coaching Master of Arts program in 2020. Prior to her graduate studies, she obtained her Psychobiology B.S. from UCLA, taught yoga, and facili...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Mindy Haukedahl and her client, Chris to share personal and professional experience on how effective Neurofeedback Therapy can be. Chris had actually heard Well Connected’s podcast episode 78 where Mindy spoke on neurofeedback. As a patient of Mindy’s, he was inspired to share his personal story Chris had suffered since age 12 with PTSD, anxiety, and depression with...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Dr. Britney Green of Strong Ties Oral Health discussing how she and her team get to the root of the problem by taking a holistic approach to oral health Dr. Britney Green is passionate about taking an alternative and holistic approach to dental & health care. Rather than reacting to and treating your symptoms, she focuses on understanding the root cause. By look...

Send us Fan Mail Alex Stalberger and Cynthia Shockley share their takeaways along with recorded clips from the Reimagine Routine event. About this event (took place January, 14th, 2023) Well Connected Twin Cities is kicking off 2023 with a celebration of all things holistic and integrative health. Specifically, we are celebrating the foundations of health . The tiny actions we do every day that ha...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Merri Guggisberg, owner of MKG Parent Coach, discussing mindsets and tools to parent with curiosity, presence, and grace.  Merri Guggisberg is the founder of MKG Parent Coach and she helps parents bring mindfulness, kindness, and gratitude to every parenting situation.  As a certified parent coach, she provides long-term solutions in collaboration with parents. Usin...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Chadd Burckhardt, owner and chiropractor of The Wellery MN, exploring what whole family chiropractic care can look like for your family. Chadd Burckhardt has been practicing since 2008, treating people from all over the world. He is serious about providing the best chiropractic care and experience to his patients, and appreciates the value of good will and good humo...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Owner and Founder of Well Connected Twin Cities, Alex Stalberger sharing her Provider Interview Guide to help you and your family find the right provider fit.  As an emerging integrative health coach in November of 2017, Alex quickly discovered that supporting the healing of a human and running a healing business were very different things. She quickly began gatheri...

Send us Fan Mail Take back your Yoni. An interview with Ariel Aiyegunle (Ah-Yay-Gun-lay),  a Community Healer, Herbalist and Full Spectrum Doula and Lactation support Ariel comes from a long lineage of herbalist and midwives and started her journey of womb healing after being diagnosed with PCOS in 2018. She started  Yeyeo (Yay-Yay-Oh) Queen Steam in August of 2020 after having an ancestral dream...

Send us Fan Mail Phyllis Jaworski (Juh-wore-ski) is the founder of Sacred Ibis (Eye-bis) Botanicals in Hudson, WI. As an herbal clinician she supports her clients in having pain-free menstrual cycles, and being energized and to live their best life every day of the month. Her career started out with a degree in Animal Science from University of Wisconsin-River Falls and she worked as a scientist f...

Send us Fan Mail More about the event. Well Connected Twin Cities is kicking off 2023 with a celebration of all things holistic and integrative health. Specifically, we are celebrating the foundations of health . The tiny actions we do every day that has a massive impact on our wellbeing. Choose to listen in on engaging discussions, participate in group experiences, take a small group class or per...

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Yoga Lifestyle expert Mira Binzen sharing practical guidance for whole families through nervous system regulation.  Mira Binzen  graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in child psychology. She received her teacher’s training certificate from Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Ashram in India in 1999. She is certified to teach both children and adults, and is r...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Cynthia Shockley interviews Kelly Shay of Harmonious World and Wellness. They discuss the role of healing in community and creating safe spaces to face our own darkness through music and art.  Harmonious World ABOUT KELLY: Kelly Shay has an extensive community and social services background with over two decades spent on enriching the lives of others and advocatin...

Send us Fan Mail An interview with nature-based occupational therapist, Amber Scherkenbach. Once the birth is over and tiny humans a snuggled up with their caregivers, who do we call with child development questions? Amber describes herself as a "baby doula" an expert in all things development from birth to 6 years of age. In the episode she describes the traditional Occupational Therapy...

Send us Fan Mail Michael Gayle, an Outdoor Adventure Coach, teacher and trainer shares why training in nature brings about more than endurance and overall fitness.  Discover more about Michael's Work Start Training for the Birkie! Michael’s philosophy of creating Wellness Through Awareness grew out of his military training, his love of wilderness and adventure travel, and his interest in unde...

Send us Fan Mail Amiee Elizabeth, a somatic intuitive healer, owner of AE Body Alchemy describes her multi-faceted work. She uses informed bodywork practices like Craniosacral Therapy, Shamanic Healing Practices, Archetypes, and Astrology to guide her women's circles.  While Amiee certainly has a lot of tools at her disposal, her main focus is to guide women to releasing the deeply rooted sha...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, hear how Carolyn Vinup has been creating meaningful sacred spaces for her clients using Feng Shui, naturescaping, sound and more. Carolyn Vinup Founder of HPSS Global, Inc. and Gateways to Brilliance, has been in business for over 24 years.   She is passionate about showering people with kindness, compassion, love and healing light. Her background supports people,...

Send us Fan Mail You have the power to change your brain. In this episode, we sit with Mindy Haukedahl MA, LSC, EdS, LMFT , owner of Afton Therapy and a Neurofeedback practitioner in the Twin Cities. Mindy shares with us what Neurofeedback is, how it can be facilitated from the comfort of your own home, and the specific outcomes she's witnessed within her own family and throughout her career....

Send us Fan Mail No way around it, health care is expensive. Or is it?  During this episode of the show, Cynthia brings on Dr. Jess, a provider of direct primary care– a version of primary care that could potentially save you and your family thousands of dollars over the traditional insurance models. Dr. Jess shares the stories of what she's seen across her career as a physician in various cl...

Send us Fan Mail Alex Stalberger reintroduces Cynthia Shockley to the podcast, this time as the new host of the show. Cynthia and Alex revisit the core mission and values of the podcast and give a few insights to where we're headed.  Well Connected Twin Cities is connecting you with local health and wellness professionals in your community. Discover what's possible by surfing the directo...

Send us Fan Mail Special bonus episode featuring Alex Morrall, leader and host of the Twin Cities Wellness Collective. Together we share what we've collectively learned after years developing relationships within the local health and wellness community Join the Twin Cities Wellness Collective at https://www.tcwellnesscollective.com/  Well Connected Twin Cities is connecting you with local hea...