What's The Juice

Ep 49. 2020 and 2021 changed my entire perspective on life, and I think I'm learning how to human again. In this ep, I'm joined by my fiancé Nick to talk about the incredible, challenging, eye-opening awakening that I went through during three weeks away from work and social media. We're talking about how your life's work isn't just the job you do, how your perception of self can sometimes smack y...

Ep 48. Mental health IS physical health. Period. This week, we're joined by Dr. Daniel Amen—psychiatrist, brain health expert, and bestselling author. We're talking about brain scan technology that can literally show us what mental health looks like; the effects of SSRIs, marijuana, and alcohol on the brain; grief & depression; essential oils; and so much more. Let's get juicy and make brain healt...

Ep 47. One of the best lessons in life is discovering that you are not tied to any singular path—it's never too late to change your course. This week's guest is artist and creative expander Lily Ashwell. Former clothing designer turned intuitive astrologist and oracle card creator, she's the embodiment of pursuing your heart's calling. We'll start with the wake-up call that led to a drastic career...

Ep 46. Vision is so much more than just seeing what's in front of you. It's about your eyes (which are part of your brain outside of your head) seeing the world, your goals, and processing the way you relate to others. Beyond that, vision "issues" are more than blurry letters, 20/20, or astigmatism, and can actually involve the way that your eyes either work together or fight each other, creating...

Ep 45. This week's episode is an extra special treat for our fellow herb nerds, as I join forces with Clinical Herbalist and educator Kelsey Barrett to go above and beyond herbal medicine 101. You're going to want your notebooks for this one, as we cover everything from "energetics" to "tissue states" — for example, what's the difference between hot and dry muscle pain that aggravates you in the s...

Ep 44. When podcasters get together, magic happens. We're joined this week by Krista Williams & Lindsey Simcik: co-hosts of the Almost 30 Podcast. These ladies have much to share about finding your creative purpose, forging connections & building a community, thriving through your Saturn Return, fostering self-love & setting boundaries, and so much more. Be sure to check out their pod for the othe...

Ep 43. Do your relationships bring you joy or frustrate the heck out of you? How about your job—are you feeling burned out and unfulfilled? This week we're joined by Amina AlTai, a business coach who specializes in helping women overcome imposter syndrome, get clear on their purpose and passions, and create amazing work. We're starting with a super important convo on setting boundaries and releasi...

Ep 42. Mommy issues are a real thing—and they can cause long-term nervous system dysregulation. To help us understand how these formative and complicated relationships can affect our whole lives, we're chatting with UK-based psychotherapist Sian Crossley. Sian uses her professional training and personal experiences to help others heal old wounds through Instagram and online courses. We're talking...

Ep 41. SO many health issues—chronic or acute—get their start in the gut, which is why we're digging even deeper into gut health this season. This week's podcast guest is Dr. Asia Muhammad, a doctor of naturopathy, scientist, medical writer, and the co-host of the docu-series The Art of Natural Healing . In this ep, we cover the basics: what is gut health, what is gut diversity, and why do those m...

Ep 40. This week's podcast guest is Amanda Montalvo, a Registered Dietician (RD) and Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner (FDN-P), who specializes in helping women heal their hormones through food. We're talking about the spectrum of PCOS, why PCOS is so common these days, and how to start feeling better by taking inventory of your food and lifestyle habits. Complete show notes HERE New Or...

Ep 39. Did you know the way you breathe can help shape your thought patterns? Or that a music playlist can shape your day? These are the kind of healthy changes possible through techniques related to psychoneurology. This week's podcast guest is my therapist, who I've been seeing for almost 3 years: Dr. Sylva Dvorak. Dr. Sylva has a PhD in Psychoneurology, is an author, and serves as the Chief Ins...

Ep 38. Some of you might remember  me posting on IG back in May about how adding beans to my diet has straight up changed my life. The richest food source of soluble fiber, beans are having a serious moment in 2021. So, this week on the pod we're talking about the food group I've been obsessed with all year long — beans! Not just beans, we're covering  all things fiber, hormones, stress, and heali...

Ep 37. This week I'm excited to share my womby conversation with Raven Rose, founder of Moon Medicine, on What's the Juice! Identifying as a "medicine woman," Raven is an herbalist and educator with a passion for helping women heal from physical and emotional ailments. We're talking about reproductive health, menstrual cycles, ancestral trauma, and how emotions manifest themselves in the physical...

Ep 36. This week on What's the Juice, we're joined by Danna Omari: esthetician and owner of NOY Skincare, a holistic skincare & wellness studio in NYC. Danna's skincare philosophy is reset, preserve, protect to show that healthy, glowing skin is accessible to all of us. We're talking simplified topical skincare routines, facial reflexology, and finding balance—in skincare and in life. Let's get ju...

Ep 35. In this episode I'm finally sharing my long awaited psychedelic-assisted therapy conversation with José F. Mata. We're unpacking trauma, codependency, and the growing world of psychedelic-assisted therapy. José F. Mata, MA, LMFT is a psychotherapist and national somatic coach, a graduate course facilitator at Boston University's School of Social Work, and a sub-investigator for the phase 3...

Ep 34. If you're sensing a trend in Season 2 of What's the Juice, you're spot on. This season is all about getting back to basics: how to support our bodies through simple, everyday changes. This week, we're covering the overlap of the gut microbiome and hormone regulation with Dr. Elizabeth Wade, a naturopathic doctor; fertility & menstrual cycle expert; and medical researcher, writer, & speaker....

Ep 33. Do you know what poor posture might say about your emotional state? How about the color of the tip of your tongue? This week on the pod, we're diving into some of the physical manifestations of our emotions with guest Dr. Chloe H. Bañales, LAc. Dr. Chloe is a doctor of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), who is also certified in neuro-linguistic programming (NLP), The Mukain...

Ep 32. This week, I'm talking to Board-certified Naturopath, Ayurvedic, & Functional Medicine Practitioner, Dr. Stephen Cabral. After years of suffering from debilitating chronic illnesses, Dr. Cabral discovered functional medicine and started the journey to healing himself. In this ep, we're talking testing, detoxing, eliminating, and supplementing your way to wellness—starting with (you guessed...

Ep 31. In this week's episode, we're going deep with wellness entrepreneur and energy healer Millana Snow. Millana shares her thoughts on the common threads between religions and spiritual practices and breaks down the importance of creating (and coming back to) a safe space within ourselves to heal and feel. Millana not only walks the walk, but talks the talk, and guides us through a powerful bre...

Ep 30. This week's episode features Dr. Aviva Romm—an MD, midwife, herbalist, and a bestselling author with her latest book: Hormone Intelligence. Do you have (or suspect you might have) a hormone imbalance, whether that's endometriosis, PCOS, or you're struggling with fertility? How about insomnia, or other complaints that are seemingly unrelated to hormone health but tend to come and go with you...

Ep 29. Our Season 2 premiere features a long-awaited couples Q&A! We rounded up all of your most frequently asked questions on Instagram about how we've kept things juicy for the last decade and why friendship, respect, personal space and music are the keys to our union. We throw it back to when we first met (hint: it wasn't love at first sight) and move through the last 10 years—growing and learn...

This week's episode features world renowned "fertility goddess" Dr. Jill Blakeway — an acupuncturist, clinical herbalist, and the author of 3 books including 'Making Babies: A Proven 3-Month Program for Maximum Fertility.' Instead of talking about fertility, which we'll save for a part II, we're taking a step back to basics by doing a deep dive into SEX ITSELF, where alllll of the juicy magic happ...

A lot of skeptics question psychics, mediums, and energy workers because it's like, "why does this person think they're special?" or "why should they be able to access it and not me?" But it's not that at all! We're all capable of connecting with energy—we just have to learn how to trust this gift within ourselves. Alea Lovely is our guest on today's "out there" episode where we don't hold back ab...

This week on What's the Juice Amrit Singh and I nerd out about cosmetic acupuncture as an alternative to botox, how to stimulate production of your OWN collagen (instead of just supplementing), hot baths for acne, and other uncommon techniques from Traditional Chinese Medicine. We're covering several of my favorite topics: how emotional states can affect your physical meridians, how to protect you...

Life update: my mama is FINALLY home after 6 grueling months and we're adapting to her post-COVID needs with help from her wonderful caregivers. It truly does take a village, and there's no way I'd be able to cope without my community. That's why this week, I decided to release my episode with Dr. Robin Berzin of Parsley Health where we explore the very real gaps in healthcare that have only becom...