Wellness and Wanderlust

This week, we are chatting with Devon Loftus, founder of Moon Cycle Bakery , and Jenna Radomski, holistic nutritionist and founder of Jenna Bee Basics . Moon Cycle Bakery offers hormone supportive treats to help women replenish certain micronutrients throughout their cycle. Devon and Jenna have teamed up to create The Moon Cycle Cookbook, empowering women to nourish themselves with recipes and rit...

What is sea moss, and how can we use it? This week's guest is Karen Mitchell, Founder and CEO of Gold Coast Sea Moss , a natural apothecary focused on sustainability. After seeing her family use sea moss as a natural remedy for generations in Jamaica, Karen wanted to bring that healing modality to even more people who did not grow up in the islands. In our conversation, Karen shares the numerous h...

We spend a third of our lives at work, so the culture and environment of our organizations can play a huge role on our overall mental health. Our guest is Jana Morrin, the founder of Speakfully , a workplace reporting platform that allows employees to document harassment, bullying, bias and other toxicity in the workplace. After experiencing workplace harassment for herself, Jana created the Speak...

We hear about gut health a lot in the health and wellness space, but what does it actually mean? This week we dive into all things gut health with Dr. Marvin Singh, a triple-board certified gastroenterologist and integrative medicine doctor in the San Diego area and founder of the Precisione Clinic , a practice focused on prevention through personalized medicine. In our conversation, Dr. Singh and...

Let's talk about body image. Most of us have struggled with it or approached our health goals from that place of negativity and restriction, but this episode is here to change that! This week's guest is Alayna Curry , a certified group fitness instructor and full-time PR practitioner who will help you fall in love with fitness. In this episode, Alayna and I talk about how fitness can support our m...

If you've ever had someone tell you you aren't good enough, this episode is for you! Our guest is Kelly Lewis, the founder of Damesly, a boutique women's tour company, and the creator of Go! Girl Guides, the world's first series of travel guidebooks for women. In her new book, Tell Her She Can't: Inspiring Stories of Unstoppable Women, Kelly shares the stories of 35 women who have achieved incredi...

Luke Marshall is the owner of Naturopathic Resources and a second-generation holistic health practitioner who is passionate about empowering his patients through a variety of healing modalities. This week, Luke shares the benefits of approaching health from a holistic perspective, and we talk about how light affects our biochemistry and overall health. We get into a lot of detail on how technology...

Show me the money! In this episode, we are talking all about healthy money habits with Jonathan Verhaeghe, who runs the personal finance blog and podcast Joney Talks . Jonathan shares his tips for financial success — including a few that you might not expect! We also discuss the power of negotiation, money myths to stop telling ourselves, how to make investing a little less scary, and some persona...

Let’s talk about fitness! This week’s guests are Dan and Shanda Sullivan, the founders of My Diesel Physique and a husband-wife power couple in the wellness space. In this week’s conversation, we talk about the power of progress over perfection, letting go of that “all or nothing” mindset when it comes to our health goals, and how our physical and mental health go hand-in-hand. Dan and Shanda also...

How can service dogs transform the lives of veterans with PTSD? In this episode, we’re about to find out! Today’s guest is Lauren Davis, Manager of the Service Dog Program at Southeastern Guide Dogs . This nonprofit organization provides skilled service dogs to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder and other disabilities. Lauren shares all about the Service Dog Program and why it is so impo...

This week’s guest is Zac Stern, the founder of Official (a relationship app for couples). Official is an app that lets couples swipe left or right on date ideas, and encourages better communication among romantic partners. In this episode, Zac shares the inspiration behind Official and how he hopes to inspire others to be their best versions of themselves. We also discuss the keys for success in r...

Today’s guest is Shari Broder, a mind-body weight coach and host of the podcast Weight Loss For Foodies . In this episode, we talk about how to dump the diet mindset and develop a peaceful relationship with food. We discuss how to lose weight in a healthy way (without giving up the foods you love!), differentiating between body hunger and head hunger, overcoming emotional eating habits, and how we...

Let’s talk about art! This week’s guest is Michelle Sakhai , an artist whose work focuses on light and energy. In our conversation, Michelle shares the ways that art can transform the soul and awaken our spirits. (When you check out her work, you’ll see exactly what she means!) We discuss how art can transform and heal us, connecting to our innermost emotions and experiences, ways to foster more c...

TRIGGER WARNING: Discussion on Mental Health and Suicidal Ideation Today’s guest is Hailima Yates, the founder and CEO of Luv Mrk and author of the new book Dissolving the Anchor: Untethering Dysphoria and Self-Doubt to Create an Empowered Life . In this episode, Hailima shares her mental health journey, her own struggles with suicidal ideation, and how she developed a life of purpose. We discuss:...

For many of us, making a major career change can mean taking a huge leap out of our comfort zones. In this episode, we chat with my dear friend Bridget Pepe, a full-time business analyst, all about what it was like to change careers in her forties. She also shares her story as an adoptive mom, and we talk about: Pushing past our fears in pursuit of growth How to advocate for yourself professionall...

How can we create healthy habits that truly stick? This week, we’ll learn all about habit formation from The Habit Coach herself! Taylor Lawrence is a certified integrative health coach specialized in helping men and women improve their relationship with eating and exercise using simple habit creation techniques. A passionate professional, Taylor loves helping her clients make major lifestyle shif...

When it comes to making friends as an adult, the struggle is SO real! This week, we’re chatting with Alyse Quinn, co-founder of Big Vision (one of Orlando’s leading creative agencies) all about cultivating relationships no matter what life stage we are in. Alyse and I talk about: Her journey as an entrepreneur Tips for standing out as a woman in business The power of female friendships How to make...

This week, we’re chatting with Tina Berger, an independent management consultant and author of the new book Coming Around: Surprises and Surrender on the Path to Inspiration . In her book, Tina explores the balance of the masculine-assertive and feminine-receptive energies, and how we can embrace both of these in our everyday lives. We talk about why people who perform well in their careers might...

This episode is the perfect blend of wellness and wanderlust! We chat with Pavita Singh, the Executive Director of Girls Health Ed, a global nonprofit that provides comprehensive health education to adolescent girls. She is also the author of the upcoming book, “To All The Magic In Me,” and is working on a memoir about her travels before the age of 30. In this episode, we talk about: How education...

How can we achieve our health goals without falling into the same patterns of unhealthy crash dieting? In this week’s episode, we chat with Jenn Trepeck, an optimal health coach and business consultant, all about the science behind blood sugar and metabolism, and how these elements play a key role in our wellness and weight management. Jenn shares why the “calories in, calories out” method is not...

How can we use meditation to travel within? In this week’s episode, we chat with Jessica Bartolini, a meditation coach, mother of two, and one-fourth of the blog Family Wellness Wanderers . After they noticed they were spending a lot more time indoors and missing their sense of adventure, Jessica, her husband and two daughters left their home, selling everything they owned and traveling the world...

Today’s episode is our first destination-focused episode! This week, we’re chatting with Melissa Berry from Everyday Spokane , a blog that showcases all the best things to do in Spokane, Washington, along with tips for those looking to move there. We find out what inspired Melissa and her husband to move to the Pacific Northwest, and we talk about: Places to eat and stay in Spokane, WA The best hi...

Did you know that cancer cells feed on sugar? In this episode, we talk to Martha Tettenborn, a Registered Dietitian and certified Primal Health Coach based in Ontario, all about how following a ketogenic diet and fasting protocols can help cancer patients get through chemotherapy. After receiving a stage 1 ovarian cancer diagnosis a few years ago, Martha began to study the metabolism of cancer and...

How can we use self-tracking to improve our overall wellness? This week, we catch up with Miray Tayfun, the co-founder and CEO of Vivoo , to talk all about how to optimize our health through biosensors. With a background in bioengineering, Miray shares how we can use self-tracking devices to better understand our bodies. We also learn about Miray’s personal journey as an entrepreneur, along with h...

Let’s talk about sound healing! In this episode, we chat with Caroline Batoff, a sound and energy healer and life coach based in Malibu, about the restorative power of sound. Learn about the intersection between wellness and spirituality and how we can really tune into our bodies through energy healing. Caroline also shares her personal wellness journey, and we talk about our own experiences with...