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I discovered today’s guest on one of my favorite sites...goop (obviously).   When I read that Michaela Boehm was GP and Brad’s intimacy coach, I knew I needed the inside scoop.    While no relationship is perfect, GP & Brad’s is definitely goals.     My conversation with Michaela helped me realize that you don’t achieve couple #goals without hard work and dedication.   Michaela is an expert in intimacy, relationships, and sexuatlity. She’s a speaker and counselor whose work centers around the intersection of intimacy and embodiment.    She has an extensive in-person counseling background, clinical experience in trauma and addiction and an innovative somatic approach.    Her work with celebrity couples has been featured in international print publications, TV programs and online talk shows. Most recently her approach has been featured on the Netflix Series [UN] WELL.   During our conversation, we talk about…   Michaela’s talks about traveling for work, her teaching partner, being known for having famous c

Dr. Michael Brues has found the perfect science to tell us how to schedule our lives for optimization through our chronotype and how we sleep -- like when to run, eat a cheeseburger, ask for a raise and even….when to have sex.   His book the Power of When presents a groundbreaking new program for getting back in sync with your natural rhythm by making minor changes to your daily routine including SLEEP.   Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is one of only 168 psychologists in the world to have passed the Sleep Medical Speciality board without going to Medical School. Dr. Breus was recently named the Top Sleep Specialist in California by Reader’s Digest, and one of the 10 most influential people in sleep. Dr. Breus is on the clinical advisory board of The Dr. Oz Show and so much more.  During the episode we talk about:    The impact of 2020 stress ie presidential electio

Today’s episode is with husband and wife duo Christopher Worth and Camilla Soriano and founders of the new-to-market tequila seltzer.    You may not know this about me, but I’m a margarita girl but HATE how sugary they can be. I swear it’s the sugar that actually causes the hangover! So if you’re like me and love having a few drinks but don’t like to feel weighed down and heavy after and want to sip on something a bit cleaner this holiday season - this episode is for you!    I got a chance to try them this fall, and you’ll hear all about my favorite flavor during the episode.   I always love hearing how people get to where they are. There’s always a story and every journey looks different, but the one thing that they all have in common is following a passion and or an interest one step at a time. It’s kind of interesting how life unfolds...I mean Camilla used to work in finance!     But after successfully creating delicious mixers with the American Cocktail Co, the two set out on a journey to reimagine the RT

Almost 30 is an Apple Podcasts "Top 50" podcast and a global brand and community brought to life by LA-based best friends Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik. Hailed as "The Best Wellness Podcast to Listen to Right Now" by Coveteur and nominated for “Best Health Podcast” by iHeart Radio, Almost 30 is supported and inspired by an online and offline community centered around personal growth and empowerment. Think of Krista and Lindsey as your virtual best friends who are there to listen, share, laugh, and learn right along with you.   With over 12 million downloads, the podcast has reached people in more than 161 countries. The #Almost30Nation community is made up of curious, conscious, and loyal listeners who gather at events all over the world. After many requests from their community, Krista and Lindsey recently launched the Almost 30 Ambassador Program. The Ambassador Program is a natural extension of their mission, supporting and empowering more than 100 ambassadors around the world to create community wher

Toni Marinucci is a Registered Dietitian with a mission to end the restrictive diet culture by providing simple strategies to help people commit to healthier living with scientific based evidence and real world application.    She recently just gave a TEDx talk and is working on her very first book where she discusses the parallels between dieting, dating, and romantic relationships, and how we treat them the same. This is a concept she would like to expose your listeners to among many other topics that you can choose from.   During our chat we talk about    Diet culture’s recent resurgence due to people generally feeling a lack of control and uncertainty in their lives during COVID-19.     How Toni helps her clients achieve “food freedom”    That there isn’t one specific way to eat healthy. Different food will make you feel different depending on who you are.    The amount of misinformation in the world of health is causing anxiety, and confusion for people surrounding their food choices - like the fa

Today, I sit down with Dr. Ingrid Waldron - a fellow Canadian - to talk about her work on mental illness in black, indigenous, and other racialized communities in Nova Scotia, environmental racism, systemic racism, social determinants of health, her experiences with racism as a child and adult, and 3 things we can all do right now to make change.      Dr. Ingrid Waldron was born in Montreal. She is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health at Dalhousie University, the Director of the Environmental Noxiousness, Racial Inequities & Community Health Project (The ENRICH Project) and the Flagship Co-Lead of the Improving the Health of People of African Descent.    Her research, teaching, and community leadership and advocacy work are examining and addressing the health and mental health impacts of structural inequalities within the environment, public infrastructure, health and mental health care, and child welfare in Black, Indigenous, immigrant, and refugee communities.    The 2020 Netflix documentary

Kelsey really breaks it down and reminds us that there’s not a one-size-fits all way to heal.   Kelsey Patel is one of Hollywood’s leading wellness and reiki experts, as well as newly published author of Burning Bright: Rituals, Reiki, and Self-Care to Heal Burnout, Anxiety, and Stress. She is not only a sought after spiritual empowerment coach, yoga teacher, reiki healer and meditation teacher, but also a multi-faceted entrepreneur and inspirational speaker. She is the creator and founder of Magik Vibes, a soul-enhancing lifestyle brand, that was named one of the top 7 subscription boxes of 2017. In 2018, she became co-host of the celebrity endorsed podcast series, Break Up with Your Bullshit and in 2019 she launched her very own wellness meets spirituality podcast, called Magik Vibes.    Her public workshops, corporate seminars and private coaching are all aimed at helping people bring joy, balance, fulfillment and purpose to their daily lives and work.    Kelsey’s first book, Burning Bright, published by P

Like many of us Nicola spent the early years of her career  spent the early parts of her career following a common path - university, travelling, job in London. In 2019 she realised that this wasn’t my “forever”. It wasn't my "passion".    When she  began to actually stop and think about what it was that she wanted; how she wanted her life to pan out and how she could make it happen she discovered coaching.    Nicola Hatfield is I'm a Mindset & Performance coach, working with ambitious women who are ready to step into their full potential. I work with clients to help cultivate & strengthen self-belief, introduce & implement effective mindset strategies for success and ultimately help them to feel in "flow" vs on the go!   "Reduce the Overwhelm" is her new Facebook group that is a supportive group with live meditations and group coaching sessions to help people feel more calm, connected & clear with the direction they're heading in!    During our conversation we talk about:  Why we need life c

David T. Neuman, MD is owner and clinical director of NY Sportscare, located in New York City, NY. He attended Cornell University and completed medical school at the State University of New York, Health Science Center at Brooklyn.  His primary goal as an orthopedic surgeon is to help people diminish pain and increase the function of a damaged joint. Dr. Neuman believes that health and fitness are an important part of everyday life. Recently, Dr. Neuman founded and created a joint-health healthcare start-up called Pop- Doc.com. It is an online musculoskeletal health community, serving to educate people about joints, and offer web-based appropriate exercises and joint-health activities for those with joint pain, joint injury, or after joint surgery. In addition, the site is for those motivated people who want to practice preventive orthopedics or stay active in their preferred sport. As a final point, he is the Executive Director of the non-profit, Joint Education Outreach.  Pop doc believes Healthier Joints Ma

When I heard Tal Ben Shahar on Arm Chair Expert I was introduced to the concept of positive psychology or - scientific study of what makes life most worth living”  It’s a scientific approach to studying human thoughts, feelings, and behavior, with a focus on strengths instead of weaknesses, building the good in life instead of repairing the bad, and taking the lives of average people up to “great” instead of focusing solely on moving those who are struggling up to “normal”.  What makes life worth living and building our quote unquote good life is going to look different for each of us...and I wanted to explore how we can get there so we can keep moving towards creating our definition of living well.  Many think that happiness, like success, comes from getting what they want. But new evidence from positive psychology suggests that happiness is something else, or at least something more.    Today’s guest reminded me that while external things can make us happy our happiness already exists within...we just have

Today’s guest, Emily Hochman, is using technology to help people develop long-term healthier habits while ditching diets for good, discover how to eat well for their bodies, and feel good in their skin.    Emily Hochman is the 28-year old Founder and CEO of Wellory, the anti diet nutrition app on a mission to make personalized nutrition accessible for all. Wellory is a venture-backed startup based in NYC with a network of over 500+ health coaches, nutritionists and dietitians all over the country.    Named Tech NYC’s “Top Five New York Health and Wellness Companies to Watch in 2020”, Wellory is also the creator of National Nutrition Day, a national holiday dedicated to celebrating healthy eating.    Hochman has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider and named “13 Under 35 Innovators” by her alma mater, Bucknell University.    Wellory, which Emily and I dive into during the show is a newly launched App where users get one-one daily support with nutrition coaches -- think you’re at the grocery store and you’

This whole...pandemic thing has really challenged my relationship with myself. Without being able to go out...there was only one place to go and that was in and when it’s quiet, the whispers become loud. I decided to look inward, get quiet, notice, and listen.    As I listened and watched I started noticing...how my mood and anxiety was affected by things -- certain things people say, how well I sleep, the way I choose to spend my day, how much water I am drinking, the food I am eating, how I’m moving my body…   I also saw how hard I can be on myself...nothing ever good enough...my body...my work...this podcast...not a good enough friend, co-worker…..could have done MORE.   It’s so hard to reconcile where these feelings come from...I am SO lucky. I have a job I can work from home, I’m healthy, I have amazing friends and family, I have EVERYTHING I could need and more.    That’s all external and often a lot of it doesn’t matter if you’re not safe within yourself.  If you don’t feel comfort on the inside.   I t

You may recognize today’s guest from the mini series I launched a few months back...if you recall...Patrick was the very first influencer I EVER followed on Instagram @aguynamedpatrick and then one day on my way to yoga I ran into him in an elevator.    Of course...I had to say hi. And here we are now...3 years after that chance encounter having a conversation for my podcast.    How absolutely cool is that.    If you follow Patrick, you know him best for his lifestyle-focused Instagram account, @aguynamedpatrick on Instagram. If you don’t follow Patrick...you should.    On his website agnp.co,    More recently he launched a you tube channel dedicated to interviewing world-class movers and shakers and has been recognized. He has been recognized by the New York Times and The Guardian as a top Instagrammer and was awarded the inaugural Fashion Instagrammer of the Year award by the CFDA. Patrick is a frequent host of dining events, cocktail parties, and gatherings around New York City and is a co-founder of The L

Jamie, of Organically, Jamie , is a breathwork trainer, integrative life coach, and kundalini meditation teacher based in New York. Jamie uses mediation, breath and energy work to help create lasting changes for her clients.    Jamie guides her clients through movement and meditation, which Jamie believes is a tool to get us into the quiet long enough to see the signs to achieve the life we want and break old habits.    She says, “with meditation, our lives can come from a place of ease and grace instead of reaction”    She also says, “Because the subconscious is always in a state of protection, we often replay bad memories and events all from a place of fear. But we don’t have to keep replaying the pain of the past. We can visit these events and thank them for lessons and move on.”   She is a... Certified Reiki Healer Certified Kundalini TeacherCertified Yoga Alliance Yoga instructor (700 hours) Integrative Life Coach through the Center for Integrative Hypnosis Certified in Ericksonian Hypnosis Institute fo

This week’s guest is Paul Fishman - a self love coach, business mentor and you-do-you activist. He hosts the top rated podcast the road to self love and has been lauded for creating safe space, compassionate courses, and a community that is warm and welcoming.    He’s passionate about helping others gain their confidence. He even offers a 5 day self confidence challenge.    He’s been featured on The SKinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast and the blond files (a personal fave), The    After having this conversation with Paul that’s no surprise that everyone loves him. I know you’ll feel his warm, empathetic, welcoming, and fun energy too.   Paul and I had this conversation at the beginning of the quarantine. I was planning to edit out where we talk about our COVID experiences, but I think that they’re relevant for any moments of adversity or challenge to help us become more resilient.  We also talk about:  Separating our feelings & other people's feelings  Aligning with the her and now so you can get to

Neal Barnard, MD, FACC, is an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, and President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.     Dr. Barnard has led numerous research studies investigating the effects of diet on diabetes, body weight, and chronic pain, including a groundbreaking study of dietary interventions in type 2 diabetes, funded by the National Institutes of Health, that paved the way for viewing type 2 diabetes as a potentially reversible condition for many patients. Dr. Barnard has authored more than 90 scientific publications and 20 books for medical and lay readers, and is the editor in chief of the Nutrition Guide for Clinicians, a textbook made available to all U.S. medical students.    As president of the Physicians Committee, Dr. Barnard leads programs advocating for preventive medicine, good nutrition, and higher ethical standards in research. His research contributed to the acceptance of plant-based diets in the Diet

In this episode, I'm flying solo talking about why I started the show, finding what living well means to each of us, and what the past few months have been like for me.  The past few months haven't been GREAT, and I know I'm not alone on this one. They've been really hard. But in between the downs there have been some ups and enjoyable moments. The ups and downs are my "coronacoaster." I'm sharing what that coaster has looked like for me, and how I've been dealing with feeling distracted.  Here they are, but listen in for the deets:  TALK ABOUT IT.  START THE MORNING RIGHT.  PRACTICE EMPATHY TOWARDS OTHERS.  MAKE SPECIFIC TO DO LISTS.  STOP SCROLLING. TAKE A BREAK.  FIND A HOBBY & FOCUS ON THAT ONLY. TAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF.  Find me on Instagram. Sign-up for my newsletter.

Katie Dalebout is a writer and podcaster, and the founder of let it out, a community for sharing *soft stories*, the tender tales that connect us. Her weekly interview show that began in 2013 now has over 4 million downloads and in 2019 she started Spiraling, a co-hosted anxiety show. Her book let it out (published by Hay House in 2016) is an interactive guide to journaling. She’s spoken at Kripalu, Soho House, and The Wing and now runs a journaling based creative clinic and leads an online workshop for independent podcasters.   But mine and Katie’s conversation runs the gamut…in this episode you’ll hear us chat about     The way we act when something is about to end & presence  Confronting emotions and making change  Eating disorder recovery Diet culture, “fat phobia”, and modern beauty standards  Food as a coping mechanism How to be in your body instead of ignoring it Katie’s journey into “wellbeing” Katie’s concept of “Soft Stories” How to connect to yourself and surrender  All of t

Dr. Cleopatra is The Fertility Strategist and Executive Director of The Fertility & Pregnancy Institute. She is a scientist and university professor who pioneered the field of fertility biohacking and creating superbabies. To date, Dr. Cleopatra has scientifically studied tens of thousands of women and families and has helped women in 18 countries on 6 continents biohack their superbabies. She has received nearly $3 million in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and others. Dr. Cleopatra has been cited in over 1,000 scientific studies in the past 5 years alone. Dr. Cleopatra is the author of the forthcoming book, “Biohack Your Superbaby.” Dr. Cleopatra teaches women to use the primemester™—the magical and powerful window of opportunity before pregnancy when we literally have the power to change the quality and expression of the genes that we pass down to our babies and grandbabies—to create their superbabies. Using the

If you’ve been around for awhile you know that I am all in on functional and holistic approaches to health...you wanna find the root cause? I’m in.    Dr. Ellen Vora is a therapist who takes a functional medicine approach to mental health by addressing diet and lifestyle. You’ve heard from Ellen once already during the mini series, but in case you missed that one, here’s a little refresh on Ellen   Ellen Vora, MD graduated from Columbia University medical school, received her B.A. in English from Yale University, and she’s a board-certified psychiatrist, medical acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. Dr. Vora takes a functional medicine approach to mental health–-considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root, rather than reflexively prescribing medication. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Vora is also a writer, speaker, and a consultant for two healthcare startups.    We talk about:  Connecting to an “inner-knowing” and how Ellen forged this non-traditional path for herself Knowing what