Welcome to 88 Percent Perfect Podcast with Kit Yoon. I'm a licensed acupuncturist, life & weight coach. In the podcast, I share tools and wisdom from Chinese Medicine and Coaching that will help you achieve and maintain a sustainable, healthy life without all the pressure to be perfect. I believe th…
The 88% Perfect Podcast is a must-listen for anyone who wants to embrace a more balanced and realistic approach to health and wellbeing. Hosted by Kit, the podcast offers insightful conversations and practical advice on how to improve both physical and mental well-being without succumbing to the pressure of perfectionism. Kit's energy and grounded presence make each episode feel supportive and inviting, while her genuine and non-scripted questions allow for deep learning and growth.
One of the best aspects of this podcast is Kit's ability to address the societal issue of perfectionism head-on. She challenges the idea that we have to be perfect by whose standards, emphasizing that knowing you are being your best is enough. This perspective is refreshing in a world that constantly demands perfection, offering listeners the freedom to embrace their imperfections while still striving for personal growth. The guests she brings on the show also provide valuable insights and practical ways of thinking that can be applied in everyday life.
Another great aspect of the podcast is its holistic approach to health and wellbeing. Kit covers a wide range of topics, from nutrition to self-care techniques, exploring different perspectives through her diverse lineup of guests. This ensures that listeners receive a well-rounded understanding of what it means to live a healthy and fulfilled life. Additionally, Kit's calm demeanor encourages action in a way that feels aligned with each individual listener, empowering them to make positive changes without feeling overwhelmed.
While there aren't many negative aspects to this podcast, some listeners may find themselves craving more specific guidance or actionable steps in certain episodes. Occasionally, the conversations may feel more exploratory than prescriptive, leaving room for interpretation but potentially leaving some listeners wanting more concrete advice or strategies.
In conclusion, The 88% Perfect Podcast is an invaluable resource for anyone seeking a balanced approach to health and wellbeing. Through genuine conversations, practical advice, and an emphasis on embracing imperfection, Kit provides listeners with the tools they need to create positive change in their lives. Whether you're looking to improve your physical fitness, mental well-being, or overall happiness, this podcast will inspire and motivate you to strive for your personal best without the pressure of perfection.
In this solo episode, Kit reflects on the last two seasons of Second Spring Podcast. Almost 20 guests joined the conversations around health and wellness for midlife women in their second spring. Kit is curious whether you are inspired to make any shifts in your life after having listened to their stories. If so, what are some tools you can use to ensure that you will not be stuck in overwhelm, create and follow through on some new patterns and habits that will benefit you in the long run. Tune in to hear Kit's suggestions, using her own real life's experiences! Do you want to chat with Kit? You can do so here on her website: https://kityoon.com/ Ready to get support with your health and wellness goals? Kit is available to help you on your journey!
Mitle Southey is a former lawyer turned circle facilitator, a teacher and founder of Circle School - a wonderful training platform that helps teach and support wellbeing practitioners to hold inclusive and enriching circles and gatherings for their clients and communities online and in person. Mitle believes in the power of Circle to offer us spaces of collective care and sacred activism, and to contribute meaningfully to our lives and businesses. I am happy to have experienced one of these powerful circles in person during a retreat that Mitle co-facilitated in Southern England, in 2023. Mitle is also a mother, a midlife woman living in the beautiful British countryside. I am so honored that you said yes to the Second Spring podcast. Mitlé's website: https://www.mitlesouthey.com/ Mitlé's substack: https://mitle.substack.com/ Mitlé on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/circleschoolwithmitle/ Work with Kit: https://kityoon.com/work-with-me/
Laurie Wasserman is a registered dietitian and the founder of Life Hive Nutrition, a multi-location nutrition counseling firm that helps thousands of clients reach their wellness goals. Laurie is an educator; she brings her passion for healthy eating to many large corporations through on and off site lectures and cooking demonstrations. Laurie is also a mother living her second spring chapter! You can find her work at Life Hive Nutrition through the links below: Life Hive Nutrition: https://www.lifehivenutrition.com/ Life Hive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifehivenutrition/
Nan is a fellow certified life coach, a midlife (French) woman, a mother of two living in Paris with her family. We covered so many topics including: How to up-level our life as we age. Why turning 50 is so great for Nan! Aging as seen in the French culture. Why Nan is focusing on muscle building now. Breaking down the Life Coaching model. What is the real definition of happiness anyway? And so much more! Enjoy this fun chat where we emphasized how important it is to both strong in BOTH mind and body as we enter our Second Spring chapter. Listen to the episode or watch our unedited conversation on my YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YoXnNqSfIIE Connect with Nan on her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nan.saysana.coaching/
Regan Walsh is an executive and life coach, a best selling author of the fabulous memoir Heart Boss. Her purpose is to help women trust their gut and shed their shoulds. Regan is a mom living her Second Spring midlife chapter right here in Columbus, Ohio, just a few miles away from me. I've been lucky to have her in my office and I'm so lucky to have her on the podcast today. Regan's website: https://reganwalsh.com/ Regan's Book, Heart Boss: https://reganwalsh.com/book/ Regan on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/regan_walsh/ Work with Kit: https://kityoon.com/work-with-me/
Doctor LeTa Jussila is a Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine and national wellness expert. She helps individuals achieve and maintain their healthcare goals efficiently. Leta is known for her therapeutic Cannabinoid recommendations and her education on topics like Microdosing. She has an in-person practice in Santa Cruz, California, and an online medical practice. Leta was featured in past podcast episodes with Kit here: https://kityoon.libsyn.com/episode-49-chinese-medicine-for-everyday-life-with-dr-leta-jussila Leta's website: https://doctorleta.com/ Leta's instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doctorleta/ Work with Kit: https://kityoon.com/work-with-me/
Xen Ayiotis is a mindful and intuitive eating coach who helps women get to the root of their food issues by changing their mindset to find freedom with food and peace with their bodies. Xen is a mother, a wife, a lover of food, and adventures. She is in transition and on the move, currently relocating from South Africa to the Netherlands with her husband. After getting rid of 90% of all their possessions, the empty nesters look forward to finding and creating a new place to call home. Xen's website: https://www.theartofmindfuleating.com/ Xen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/art_of_mindful_eating/ Second Spring Session with Kit: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17420239&appointmentType=60320722 Intuitive Eating Coaching with Kit: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17420239&appointmentType=9547706
Olivia Mendoza is a breath work facilitator, a women's circle holder, an intuitive artist. She's also a self-healer and a proud sober warrior. I met Olivia last fall at a retreat we both attended in England. The first circle we had, Olivia was sitting right next to me and I remember her crying the whole time. Then there was a second day when she didn't cry at all, but was quietly observing. Then I heard her story and I was obsessed with everything about Olivia! Olivia's story of a challenging upbringing, her journey to sobriety and self-compassion will inspire you more than you know. Please check out her offerings, especially the upcoming “Breathwork Bubble” that will sure transform your life for the better. Breathwork Bubble starting mid April: https://mailchi.mp/ff24b3ceef93/virtualbreathworkbubble Work with Olivia: https://oliviafelicemendoza.com/offerings/ Follow Olivia on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oliviamendoza_healing/ Second Spring Sessions with Kit Yoon: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17420239&appointmentType=60320722 Other ways to work with Kit: https://kityoon.com/work-with-me/
S1EP2 Marcia Miller Our guest today is known in and around Columbus as the mother of yoga, meditation, reiki, UZIT, and more. Marcia Miller co-founded Yoga On High, a thriving yoga studio that served the Columbus community for decades. In this episodes, you get to hear Marcia's story of how she found Yoga (or did it find her?) to how it's guided her to live a fulfilling and purposeful life. Marcia and Kit covered different areas of wellness from the importance of the pause, to listening to our “interoceptive awareness” to what we can do to take care of our loved ones by first taking care of ourselves. You will have to listen to what Marcia felt during her recent COVID recovery - it is very cool! Also, at the end, Marcia offered one last piece of advice which may surprise you. Tune in, enjoy and share this lively and lovely conversation that will sure to spark your interest in yoga, meditation, reiki and more. Connect with Marcia via: Her website: https://www.marciamilleryoga.com/ Her instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marciasm108/ Take a meditation or yoga class with Marcia here: https://www.radiantyogaandwellness.com/ Get acupuncture or coaching with Kit: Schedule your Second Spring Session here: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=17420239&appointmentType=60320722 More options here: https://kityoon.com/work-with-me/
Welcome to Season 2 of Second Spring Podcast! Kit is happy to be back and sharing a whole new season with you. She gives you an update of what she's been up to, including how she's ending her Acupuncture Sabbatical and starting to offer in person acupuncture (and more) sessions again. You will also hear about the plan for this Season which has a theme of wellness for midlife women. Kit goes over what “wellness” actually means and how we will explore it with this season's guests along with her own take on it. In addition, get a short summary of each of Season 1 episodes so that you can go listen to the ones (or all) that seem interesting to you. Tune into this short and sweet episode and come back each Tuesday for new conversations with wellness practitioners who will help you take care of your second spring chapter! Check out all the episodes from Season 1 here: https://kityoon.libsyn.com Are you in and around Columbus? Schedule a Second Spring Session with Kit here Follow Kit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kit_yoon/
The table gets turned (mostly) to Kit for this final episode of Second Spring Podcast Season 1 when her friend and coach colleague, Caitlin Faas, facilitates the interview! Kit shares how she's feeling about parenting young adults as an empty nester; some tools that she has found helpful and what she finds challenging in this chapter. You will hear how Kit answered Caitlin's question: “What do you not want the person in front of you to know about you?” See if she's having a midlife crisis! You will also get to hear a bit about Caitlin who is an academic, a life coach as well as a meditation teacher. Caitlin has had her own version of Second Spring, a pretty traumatic one at that. While healing from the challenging transition, Caitlin found her mentor. Learn what it's like for a coach to have a guide and an apprenticeship and what you, too, can experience if and when you need help through your own Second Spring transitions as well. Kit's (sort of) mentor Tara Brach: https://www.tarabrach.com/ Caitlin's mentor, Scott Schwenk: https://www.scottschwenk.com/ Caitlin's website: https://www.drcaitlinfaas.com/ Caitin on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drcaitlinfaas Caitlin's newsletter: https://caitlinfaas.substack.com/ Kit's website: https://kityoon.com/ Kit on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kit_yoon/ Work with Kit: https://kityoon.com/work-with-me/
Betty Brown is a NAMA - Ayurvedic Practitioner, holistic nurse, and founder of B Well Ayurveda Health Coach. Betty is also a yoga instructor, a mother, an amazing cook, a fellow food & Kimchi lover as well as a fellow Bexley resident. Ayurveda has helped Betty to take charge of her own health. She works with clients to help them feel empowered to make positive changes in their life using the ancient wisdom and medicine of Ayurveda. What is Ayurveda: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-is-ayurveda Betty's website Betty on instagram Women's retreat with Betty Work with Kit
Kelly Muir is a martial artist, 6th degree Black Belt in karate, 3rd degree Black Belt in Tae Kwon Do. She has been featured in Karate/Kung Fu Illustrated and Black Belt Magazine as a pioneer for women in the Martial Art Industry. Kelly has been a columnist for Black Belt Magazine, writing in the Better Business Column and a contributor to the Personal Defense Network. Kelly was named Black Belt Magazine's 2012 Woman of the Year. An influential teacher, an entrepreneur, a mother, an author, Kelly is a proud Bexley resident and an almost Bexley High School graduate. She recently wrote and published the book, Lessons from Nowhere, which chronicles the turbulent journey of her early years and how that paved the way to a fulfilling and purposeful life. Kelly's Karate School Kelly's book: Lessons from Nowhere Kelly on Instagram Work with Kit
Cheryl is an award winning interior designer, founder and CEO of Crimson Design Group - a full-service interior design firm offering a range of services to both commercial and residential clients. Through her fearless leadership and steadfast mission, Cheryl has grown her company from a small local business in Columbus, Ohio into an impressive, successful, nationally renowned firm that is dedicated to bringing comfort, inspiration and beauty to her clients' spaces. She simply (in her words) knows how to make the typically unseen beauty, seen. Cheryl is mother, a wife, a good friend to many, a philanthropist, a fellow Second Spring woman, and a Bexley resident. Resources: Crimson Design Group Website: https://crimsondesigngroup.com/ Crimson Design Group on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/crimsondesigngroup/ Emotionally Healthy Relationship Course: https://subsplash.com/lifevineyardchurch/lb/ev/+nbx5kkh Work with Kit: https://kityoon.com/work-with-me/
Rebecca is a licensed acupuncturist, an herbalist, and a Qi gong teacher. Not long after she moved from California did Rebecca become a very valuable Bexley resident. She's the vice chair of Green Bexley and has contributed so much to the community, especially around encouraging our town to be more environmentally conscious. Rebecca embodies Chinese medicine in her professional and personal life. She credits it to her vitality and well-being as she feels more energized and healthy now in her early 50s than when she was younger! Listen to the episode for some Chinese medicine secrets and so much more. Rebecca sees patients at Monarch Acupuncture and herbs, her private practice in Bexley, Ohio. _________ Monarch Acupuncture website: https://www.monarchacupunctureandherbs.com/ What is moxibustion: https://health.clevelandclinic.org/moxibustion Green Bexley: https://www.greenbexley.org/ Work with Kit: https://kityoon.com/work-with
Dr Melissa Briggs Phillips is a clinical psychologist and leadership consultant. She's also a teacher, a mom, a Bexley resident, a good friend to many here in Columbus, Ohio. Dr. Melissa has spent years leading projects in health care, community development and higher education. She is the founder of her private practice Next Generation Behavioral Health and recently joined Mindset Integrative Ketamine Care as their Psychologist in residence. Weaving her expertise into her work wherever she is, Dr Melissa is not shy to admit, in her own words: “I love what I do. It is sacred to me.” _________ Dr. Melissa's website: https://behaveforward.com/ Mindset Integrative Ketamine Care: https://mindsetketamine.com/ Work with Kit: https://kityoon.com/work-with-me/
Dr. Nicole O'Brien is a critical care physician at Nationwide Children's hospital in Columbus, Ohio. She's also an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine for the Ohio State University College of Medicine. In 2015, Nicole received the Fulbright Africa Regional Research Program award to work in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. She's also received several NIH grants for research related to neurologic diseases in remote regions of Africa. Along with her husband Will O'Brien, Nicole founded Restore Elikia, a nonprofit organization that works to provide sustainable orphan care and community development in a remote region of the Congo. Nicole is a mom of four children. She travels back and forth between Ohio and Africa. When stateside, she and her family call Bexley home. Several years ago, Nicole and Will faced the unimaginable loss of their adopted children from the Congo. That experience both traumatized them (including losing the ability to speak for Nicole), and guided them to living the purpose they have shared all along. Listen to their fascinating story of grit and determination, and how Nicole overcame her limitations despite all the challenges. At the end of the conversation, Nicole shares how she's choosing to live fully and what she thinks we need to do to optimize our second chapter. For a full transcript of this episode, please go to Second Spring Chronicle. Check out Nicole's project in the Congo, Restore Elikia: https://restoreelikia.org/ More about Dr. Nicole O'Brien's work Work with Kit Yoon
AJ is a self-taught painter specializing in abstract pointillism. She's a mother to 3 daughters, a Pacific Northwest native, and a Bexley resident for over a decade. Growing up in a warm and loving family with a brother and her parents, AJ looks back to her childhood with fondness. As she got older, and family dynamics got complicated, including her parents' divorce, addictions and more, AJ had to find ways to keep herself grounded. In recent years, she lost her parents to health conditions that may have been due to genetics, but also preventable with lifestyle adjustments. She is hoping to rewrite her story and decided to make bold changes to take care of her future physical, mental and spiritual health today. A brilliant artist, a loving mother, partner, and friend, AJ embraces life in the middle with so much grace and intention. Please enjoy our conversation here and check out her work via the links below. _______ Resources mentioned in the podcast: AJ's website: https://www.ajoishi.com AJ on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aj_oishi/ Female Fight Club: https://femalefightclubcolumbus.com/ Work with Kit: https://kityoon.com/
Liza Moore is a former lawyer, a midlife mom, a wife, a resident of Bexley, Ohio. After the challenge of her divorce, Liza experienced the unimaginable loss of her oldest daughter, Jadyn. To say that she's gone through hell and back is an understatement. Liza had been coming to see Kit for healing sessions over several years, for a variety of conditions. But it wasn't until Liza listened to one podcast that Kit sent to her that her life took a completely different turn and really began to heal. Liza's sessions with Kit began to take shape in a new way after that! She is currently on an incredible journey of self discovery through deep meditations and mindset shifts. Listen to Liza's inspiring journey of loss & hope, of finding her way to living her truth in her Second Spring chapter. _______ Some resources mentioned in the podcast: Feel Better Live More Podcast Episode with Dr. Joe: https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/266-dr-joe-dispenza-on-how-to-unlock-the-power-of-yourmind/id1333552422?i=1000559472130 Dr. Joe Dispenza: https://drjoedispenza.com/ Michael Singer's books: https://amzn.to/489Yh1P Work with Kit: https://kityoon.com/
Welcome to Second Spring Podcast! This is a relaunch of Kit Yoon's previous podcast, with a new identity and focus. You will hear Kit's introduction that is broken down into the What, Why and How of Second Spring podcast in its first season. Kit guides you through the concept of Second Spring - a Chinese medicine term for the transition that women go through in midlife. You are invited to partake in the stories and inspirations from the women of Bexley, Ohio in Season 1. Kit also invites you join her Second Spring Community of women who get to blossom and flourish in this chapter no matter what. Enjoy this short introductory episode with your host, Kit Yoon! LINKS: Second Spring Podcast on Apple iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/second-spring-podcast-with-kit-yoon/id1485206387 Second Spring Chronicle: https://kityoon.substack.com/ Kit's website: https://kityoon.com/ Free Consult with Kit here
It’s a true welcome back to your favorite podcast! After a few weeks of the hiatus and the Unraveling Experiment, we are delighted to share with you one of the most fun and powerful conversations this season. In today’s episode, Kit discusses with the one and only Evelyn Tribole, the cofounder of the Intuitive Eating (IE) movement, how to unlearn diet culture, enjoy and have a healthy relationship with food, and ultimately, come home to yourself. The conversation unravels so many things, from the concept of IE, how diet culture and diet mentality robs us of authentic health, how to practice IE daily and simply, how cooking for yourself is the ultimate self-care, and so much more. This is truly a fun, energizing and comprehensive coverage of everything you ever wanted to know about Intuitive Eating with the cofounder herself! Last but not least, you’ll find out how to sign up for the Kit’s Eat with Ease online course, with a special discount for all podcast listeners EASE66 when you register before May 1st! Show notes are at: https://kityoon.com/evelyntribole/
“It is time to listen to my body and my innervoice!” Kit Yoon This week’s episode is taking it to a different level. Today, it’s just you and Kit. Our host is sharing personal things, considering her health and mindset, and all about a new experiment – the UNRAVELING. More specifically, you’ll find out the reason Kit is taking a break, how recent podcast guests inspired Kit to follow the nudges and listen to her inner voice. Above all, this episode has an array of important questions, which can be summed up in one asked by Tony Robbins: “Who do you want to be when this is all over?” For show notes, please go to: https://kityoon.com/unravelingexperiment/
In this week's podcast, Kit chats Dana Evans, a fellow inner voice facilitator and coach. Dana helps people take action from their nudge, connect with their inner voices, and restore the feelings and energy by doing – absolutely nothing!? “Even when people aren’t busy, the energy is busy.” Dana Evans You'll hear and learn about the SLOTH EXPERIMENT, the specs of human design, why the mind is the one that keeps us limited, and how to get through anxiety and depression while coming back to yourself. If you’ve ever wondered how to take most from the least, TUNE IN and find out! Less is more. For show notes, please go to: https://kityoon.com/danaevans/
In today’s episode, Kit welcomes Cathi du Puy, a professional home organizer who helps people get their space uncluttered, so it helps them live the healthiest life. Creating calm on the inside creates calm on the outside, as our guest explains. Stay tuned as you will find out about du Puy’s background, when she started doing “organizing magic” and turned her hobby into a business. Learn which items serve a purpose in your life, how difficult it is to replace them, and where the difference between WHAT YOU VALUE and WHAT HOLDS VALUE. Outer calm, indeed, creates inner peace. For show notes, please go to: https://kityoon.com/cathidupuy/
In today's episode, our host, Kit, is joined by Brett Kaufman, an amazing person and well-respected founder, CEO, and philanthropist from Columbus, Ohio. Even though he is super successful in his business, Brett still introduces himself as a father, a son, and a brother. In other words, Being a CEO with INTENTION both in work and personal life is Brett's recipe for SUCCESS! Therefore, stay tuned as our guest shares routines that have allowed him to remain honest with himself and start every new day fresh, in the right way. Moreover, hear his remarkable story on how a different person he used to be and what made him the individual he is today! Ultimately, learn to align with your purpose in professional & private life in order to be happy, balanced, and outstanding!
In today's episode, Kit shares her quarantine experience which happened to coincide with Chinese New Year 2021. Learn the two important things that she got to do with the unexpected at home time. It's like she got to start the new year over again! And you can, too! Tune in to find out what happened and what you can do to maximize your Year of the Yin Metal Ox. For Show notes, please go to: https://kityoon.com/yearofmetalox/
In today's episode, Kit talks with her former trainer, Ben VanTreese. Ben is a founder of Off the Mountain Strength. Tune in to this episode and you will see why it's good to have millennials on your team to inspire you to create that work-life balance where success and fun and coexist. Ben shares how he helps his clients take care of their bodies, what workouts are good for beginners as well as pro athletes, and how he structures his days to include work and fun... and much more! For show notes, please go to: https://kityoon.com/benvantreese/
"If you love the person you are with, you will never feel alone." Chan Hemintranont In today's episode, Kit chats with her friend Chan Hemintranont who was ending her 14-day quarantine in a Bangkok hotel as protocol to enter Thailand. Kit was so impressed at how much Chan was enjoying her alone time, and wanted to hear her secrets to being comfortable with herself for an extended period. Find out how Chan prepared herself, her takeaways and suggestions that are valuable regardless of where you are with yourself. Listen to this previous episode with Chan (episode 42) to learn more about her Ayurveda practice, and wisdom around this effective traditional way of healing and self care. For show notes, please go to: https://kityoon.com/kitandchan/
In today's episode, Kit talks with Tennis Coach Al Matthews. Al has been teaching tennis to young athletes for decades. As you will see, he doesn't just prepare them for the sport, but for life. This engaging conversation digs deep, and asks many questions that can lead to the ultimate question: what do we really want from life? Tune into today's episode and learn how to interpret your behavior to understand yourself better. Learn why the majority of people in modern society go through life with their eyes wide shut. Find out the importance of self-perception and how it guides us through everything we do. For show notes, please go to: https://kityoon.com/almathews/
In today's episode, Kit goes over her 5-day mini-course on intuitive eating she had just offered. "Trust Your Gut" touched on the foundations of intuitive eating. During the course, Kit linked the ten intuitive eating principles to the importance of our ability to literally, trust our gut. Tune in to hear about the origins of intuitive eating, how to take care of your body, respect it, and make it a peaceful and healthy place to live in. In short, Trust Your Gut helps us wake up, escape diet culture, and believe in ourselves. For show notes, please visit https://kityoon.com/trustyourgutsummary/
In today's episode, Kit chats with Geri Peacock, founder of gluten and nut free Cherbourg Bakery in Bexley, Ohio. Tune in to hear about how the gluten-sensitivity diagnosis changed Geri's life for the better, how she managed to accept this lifestyle limitation and turned it into her greatest strength for herself and others. Learn how Geri tunes into her intuition and allows it to guide her, what makes her feel healthy, grounded and vital, what are some of her favorite items from her bakery and how you can enjoy it in the comfort of your own home! For show notes, please go to: https://kityoon.com/podcast/
In today's episode Kit chats with Nori Duffee, a client found freedom from food and weight by learning to reframe her thoughts, and trust her body. Listen to why Nori contacted Kit in the first place, what she was expecting from coaching, and what she really got from it. Learn how Kit helped Nori with her weight obsession, how she lose extra pounds with no effort, what was the root of her overeating issues, and how Nori's relationship with food has changed. You will learn about Kit's "Trust your Got" free mini-course on Intuitive Eating so you, too, can experience the journey that Nori has been on. For show notes, please go to https://kityoon.com/noriduffee/
In a very first episode of the Healthy, Actually Podcast, Kit chats with Jeni Britton Bauer, a Columbus native, and founder of Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams. Jeni is nothing less than inspiring. She may have single handedly changed the ice cream industry in America. Tune in to hear her story that started in her childhood. It did not begin with ice cream. Kit and Jeni didn't just talk about ice cream. They dove deep into the gifts of our senses, how intuition is our guide, and how Jeni has been on her own healing journey this year. How does she do it all? You will also learn about Kit's upcoming mini-course that will teach you how to get in touch with YOUR own intuition and you can use it to help you find peace and freedom with food. This course will for sure permit you to enjoy Jeni's ice cream with full satisfaction and zero guilt. For Show Notes, please go to: https://kityoon.com/jenibrittonbauer/
In today's episode, Kit has some big announcements for us that will change the podcast moving forward! She introduces us to her new ideas as well as reflects on the pandemic, the changes that it brought into our lives, and the ways to embrace those changes and move forward to 2021. Find out what Kit has learned during 2020, how to trust your body, how to feel aligned, and how to proceed with intention. Also, learn about the new name for the podcast, the facelift that will happen on the website, and the new free mini course that Kit is offering in January.
Happy Winter Solstice! Kit reflects back on 2020 and wants you to do the same, in this episode. Listen to what her take aways are, how she guides herself through the exercise of being still, looking back, and welcoming what is happening now. Find out how the year behind us changed the meaning of the word health forever! Learn how to stay grateful, healthy, and clear even in difficult times. Check out what she has in store for the last episode of the year. For show notes, go to kityoon.com/podcast
In today's episode, Kit talks to her friend, Lori Guth, an urban zen practitioner. This conversation between two long time acquaintances is filled with inspiration and compassion. It is exactly what everybody needs to hear in these troubling and uncertain times of pandemic. Tune in and hear Kit's take on 2020. Find out what resilience is and how you can practice it. Listen to Lori's inspirational story and her significant experience. Learn why fear is just a passing feeling and how to overcome it, why is it important to listen to your heart, and how to introduce yourself in 6 words. For show notes, please go to https://kityoon.com/podcast/loriguth/
This episode can also be called “Everything You Always Wanted to Know about Cannabis but were Afraid to Ask.” Tune in and listen to this short but informative lecture on Cannabis with Dr. LeTa! Find out how did it got the nickname - Marijuana; when it was first used as a medicine and why did this practice stop; what kinds of cannabis are there, and the wonders it can do to your body and your immune system. Learn how to have a healthy relationship with cannabis and have it keep you healthy! For show notes, please visit https://kityoon.com/podcast/cbd/
In today's episode, Kit chats with Maggie Smith, a best selling author, poet, and an amazing storyteller. This sincere conversation, an unusual chapter of 88% Perfect Podcast, brings art closer to us! It reminds us that the art of story telling in all its forms is one of the basic human needs. Perhaps art can fulfill the need to self-express and self-heal. Find out how an artist's life is incorporated into her artwork and where the inspiration comes from. Specifically, listen to Maggie's story that explains what she was going through while writing her book, Keep Moving, and how this process changed her life! Tune in and get inspired, emotionally charged, and learn how healing words can be.
In today's special episode, Kit talks to her personal mindful eating coach. This conversation between two inspirational women is full of warmth, pieces of advice, and understanding that will help you cope with any eating and food challenges during holidays. Tune in to this perfectly timed podcast and hear out Xenia's personal story that led her towards mindful eating, helped her overcome peer pressure, and inspired her to become a health coach. You will learn how to approach food differently, especially during the holidays, how to respect your body, and how to honor the habit of emotional eating. For show notes, please go to Kit's podcast page: https://kityoon.com/podcast/
Today, Kit chats with her friend and Qi Gong master Lee Holden. Kit and Lee went to acupuncture school together, and their conversation is full of wisdom, inspiration, and devotion to helping people with a sweet little surprise towards the end of the interview. So, listen all the way through! Lee drops tons of Chinese Medicine knowledge in this episode. Tune in to find out how we can start listening to our innervoice using a simple and powerful practice of Qi Gong. Learn what Qi Gong is, what it means, how it affects the universe, and why it is more relevant and important today than ever.
In today’s episode, Kit chats with Dr. LeTa Jussila, a doctor specialized in Chinese medicine. As Kit announced in the previous episode, the next few podcast episodes will focus on the foundation of her skills: Chinese Medicine and its concepts. LeTa makes a perfect guest! Plus Kit and LeTa went back a long way - since she went to the same schools and shared the same trainings, and more. Tune in and find out LeTa’s heartbreaking story that led her to Chinese Medicine in the first place. Get a grasp on what Qi is and how to use it in order to discover who you really are. Get inspired, get motivated, and learn why, as LeTa says, Chinese medicine is one of the greatest teachers!
In today's episode, Kit guides tells us the missing link in her practice. As it often is in life, important answers that we are looking for are right in front of us. This was the case with Kit as she discovered the shortcut to the inner voice and intuition through Chinese Medicine, specifically, the practice of Qi Gong. Tune in and find out what Qigong is, how Kit rediscovered it, what was her experience with it, and how the use of this ancient Chinese technique will help her clients. She also announces upcoming guests that you don't want to miss!
In today's episode, Kit chats with Julie Ohlemacher, an Intuitive Eating and Body Image coach. Discussion between these two inspirational women, who overcame their dieting challenges, will draw our attention to the diet culture and introduce us to the concept and importance of intuitive eating. See how peer pressure shapes women's minds and bodies in today's society. Learn from Julie's experience as she walks us through her eating disorder story. Find out how to listen to your body, how to overcome the guilt and shame cycle, and make your first steps towards a healthier and happier self.
In today's episode, Kit chats with Desi Creswell. Desi is a former interior designer who became a life coach. In her coaching, Desi focuses on working with creative people and helps them to set achievable goals, eliminate feelings of procrastination and overwhelm so they can be successful in their work and life. In the episode, you will find out about Desi's concept of becoming your own CEO. She will help us determine the origins of our perfectionist tendencies and she will show us the way to tackle them. You will learn how to manage your time, how to beat perfectionism, and how to stop procrastinating for good!
In today's episode, our host, Kit, is joined by Chan Hemintranont, a Clinical Ayurvedic Practitioner and Kit's "sister from another Thai mother." The conversation between two close friends, who both grew up in Thailand and now living in Columbus, will bring us all the answers about the Ayurveda. Tune in and find out why the path to our health is unique, how we can find a balance for our body, and how we can use food as a medicine. Chan will teach us about doshas, healthy eating guidelines, and everything that makes Ayurveda a lifestyle, not just a diet.
Today's bonus episode, Kit interviews Pisan Manawapat, former Thai ambassador to the United States and current official in the government of his country. Thailand had the first registered coronavirus case outside of China, and yet, they managed to keep their numbers of infections and deaths exceptionally low. Find out how they handle the situation. What were some key actions they took to stop the spread of the virus? How does the country help those in need?
In today's episode, Kit chats with Nicole Perkins, a fellow inner voice coach. One of the many things they have in common is the fact that they have found the person they were meant to be and have made it their mission to help others achieve the same goal. This inspirational conversation will MAKE YOU WONDER and MOTIVATE YOU to start working towards being your authentic self. Stay tuned as you will hear about fascinating experiences that go beyond inner voice coaching. Nicole introduces us to some of the most compelling cases she had in her career as well as shares her personal, heartwarming story that made her the person she is today.
In today's episode, Kit checks-off one of the things from her 2020 wish list as she brings The NewYork Times bestselling writer James Clear to the podcast. Author of "Atomic Habits," James allows us to lurk into his brain and understand the importance of habits. Learn how the habits and personal history determine our personality. Why is every action a vote for the type of person that we want to become? How can we change who we are by merely changing our routine? How to determine our unique path to behavior change? Why is it important to remember that failure is just a part of success? Tune in and find out answers to these questions!
Today’s episode is a super special one because our host,Kit, brings on one of her coaching clients, Julie Kim. Julie helps high schoolers get into their dream college through helping them find and create their passion projects. Julie also shares how coaching with Kit has been transformative for her personal life as well as in her career.
In today's episode, our host, Kit chats with Alexis Joseph, lovingly known as Hummusapien! Alexis is a local celebrity in Columbus, Ohio. She is known as the cofounder of the Alchemy restaurant brand. The conversation between the two of them might make you hungry, but certainly, it will help you learn to listen to your body and think about food differently. Tune in and learn about Alexis' transformative journey from veganism to intuitive eating. She explains why it is important not to set short term goals (such as losing a couple of pounds) & how to look ahead. You will discover how to find joy in food and hear Alexis' secret to her infamous Alchemy avocado toast!
In today's episode, our host, Kit, is joined by Amanda Star Kingsley, a fellow coach. They have a lot in common, such as wisdom, warmth, kindness, and experience in helping people. Therefore, their chat is a friendly conversation about important topics like intuition, trauma, love, and so much more! Lend an ear to it and find out about the pursuit of self-love. Learn how to reflect on your choices and extract wisdom from within. Overcome the regrets and become the happiest version of yourself! As Amanda said, "The way of unlocking creativity is different for everybody", and you will find your own!