Blooming - A Healthy Home by Design

Change Your Water, Change Your Life:Your Path to Vibrant Living Not all water is created equal. Some water nourishes, hydrates, and heals—while others can leave your body more depleted than before. In this episode of The WellLIFE Podcast, we sit down with Robin Colvey, a Certified Functional Health Counselor and founder of Lifetime Water, to uncover the truth about live and dead water—and why it might be the missing piece in your wellness journey.Robin's personal story is one of heartbreak, discovery, and transformation. After losing loved ones to preventable diseases, she embarked on a journey to find real, sustainable solutions for health and healing. Her research led her to hydrogen-rich water, a life-changing discovery that helped her—and now thousands of others—experience profound shifts in energy, immunity, and overall well-being.

Revolutionizing Work & Living: Desiree Doubrox on HomWork | WellLIFE Podcast Discover how co-working and co-living transform how we live, work, and invest! Join visionary entrepreneur Desiree Doubrox, Founder & CEO of HomWork, as she shares her mission to create seamless spaces for professionals and digital nomads. Think Airbnb meets WeWork—a lifestyle-driven solution for thriving personally and professionally. With decades of real estate expertise, Desiree is raising millions to turn properties into purpose-driven communities. Learn about HomWork's partnership with Outsite and their $10M expansion fund reshaping North America's real estate landscape. Whether you're an investor, nomad, or curious about real estate syndications, this episode is your blueprint for blending lifestyle, community, and success! Learn more at https://www.homwork.com/syndicationsimplified

Welcome to the WellLIFE podcast!  Today you are in for a treat as we discuss The Secret Language of the Heart: Unlocking Music's Power to Heal Our special guest Barry Goldstein is more than a Grammy Award-winning composer; he's a true pioneer in the world of sound and healing. With over 30 years of experience, Barry has mastered the art of blending scientific innovation with musical creativity, proving that music isn't just entertainment—it's medicine for the mind and body. From collaborating with visionary leaders like Dr. Daniel Amen, Dr. Joe Dispenza, and Dave Asprey to coining the term 'acousticeuticals,' Barry is redefining how we think about sound's role in health. His groundbreaking compositions are used in hospitals and wellness spaces to reduce stress, promote healing, and enhance emotional well-being. But Barry's work doesn't stop there. Whether he's creating sonic branding for corporate missions, crafting ambient soundscapes for best-selling authors like Shirley MacLaine and Anita Moorjani, or charting Billboard's top ten New Age albums, his mission is clear: to harness the universal language of music to inspire, heal, and transform. So if you've ever wondered how music can calm your mind, heal your body, or even amplify your personal or professional mission—or if you're curious about the emerging science of therapeutic sound—stay tuned, because this is an episode you won't want to miss! Learn More about Barry at: https://www.barrygoldsteinmusic.com/ on Instagram @barrygoldsteinmusic https://www.instagram.com/barrygoldsteinmusic/

Welcome to the WellLIFE podcast!  Today we have Dr. Lara Langdon with us on the show.  As a doctor of physical therapy and with over 25 years of experience, Dr Langdon combines her extensive clinical and academic background to create a unique East meets West approach to her patient care. With her passion for cutting-edge technologies, Lara offers a diverse range of solutions for patients “who have tried everything” without success.  Most recently, Lara has implemented Frequency Specific Microcurrent (FSM) into her practice, a relaxing, drug-free, and non-invasive technique using low-level electrical currents to relieve pain and accelerate healing. This “bio-resonance” can quickly reduce systemic inflammation, pain, and anxiety, while balancing the entire nervous system.  Using this modality, Lara can better address complex clinical challenges such as fibromyalgia, MCAS, Mold exposure, Lyme Disease, Long COVID, Shingles, and Auto-immune among other conditions.  So if you are one of those people who is on a health journey or you know someone who is looking for for ways to feel better that helps you tap into your body's own ability to heal then- this is an episode you won't want to miss! 

Welcome to today's podcast, where Pam and I are joined by Dr. Donese Worden. Dr. Worden is a world renowned expert in integrative healthcare. Her recent focus is on the metabolic treatment of cancer and neurologic diseases using hyperbaric oxygen therapy, specialized ketogenic diets and other natural approaches. She consults internationally and is personal physician to motivational speak, Les Brown. She's here to share her insights on the wellness industry, her innovative work in cancer care, and how naturopathy can work alongside conventional treatments for better outcomes. So whether you are someone with a chronic disease, a scary diagnosis, or you are just someone who wants to learn ways to stay healthy as you age, stay tuned as we dive into her unique approach to healing.

We have a special guest on the WellLIFE Podcast today who is so awesome that I've invited her to be co-host of the show.  Her name is Pamela Tames and she is a seasoned brand strategist and content creator with over 30 years of experience launching market-leading companies in the health and wellness space. After a stint working within the pharmaceutical industry, she saw firsthand how the medical-industrial system is optimized to profit from our being sick. Now, Pamela is on a mission to help people to take charge of their health. As co-host of The WellLife podcast, she combines her sharp investigative skills with a deep curiosity, and she'll be bringing you practical strategies and conversations with innovative thinkers and healers in wellness today.  So if you are one of those people who is struggling with a chronic condition or you have a loved one that suffers from a chronic condition and your tired of hearing that there is nothing you can do to cure it or relieve your own symptoms naturally - we are here to shed some light on what is out there today that can help.  Because nothing feels better than healthy.  So stay tuned because this is going to be an episode you won't want to miss…….

Most people get the mind body connection but they don't realize that the home is the sacred space that houses the body - so if you are looking to live your best life and allow more health, wealth and vitality in, then it's just as important to look at how your home is helping your or blocking your flow.  Valerie Sorrentino is  a Sacred Self Care Specialist & Community Founder/Vision Board Mentor/Restorative Yogi beginner specialist. She offers Life Energy Boutique Healing Services/ Feng Shui and even does Space Clearing so you can allow more good to come into your home and your life. She's passionate about helping you achieve mind body and home balance. She understands the intricate connections between your mind, body, and living space, harnessing the power of Light energy and flow to clear the accumulation of stagnation for positive change to occur. So if you are feeling a bit stuck, overwhelmed or just ready for positive change in your life, you won't want to miss this episode.  www.OMValerie.com www.OMValerie.com/gift

Join us in this enlightening episode as we sit down with Jay Watts, from AFM Safecoat, to dive deep into the world of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and their impact on our well-being. Discover how AFM Safecoat's innovative range of paints, sealers, and coatings not only promise a vibrant aesthetic but also ensure a healthier, safer living space for you and your family. Learn practical tips to mitigate harmful VOCs in your home, and hear Jay's journey towards creating products that don't compromise on safety or quality. This is a must-listen for anyone looking to make informed, health-conscious choices in home maintenance and renovation.

You're listening to episode #53 of Blooming!  A Healthy Home by Design.  And today's episode is: Are you a water snob?  It's funny, for most of my life, I thought all water was the same, and it wasn't until recently that I learned what a difference drinking the right water can make in your life, from improving how you feel day to day to helping your body heal.  Our bodies are made up of over 70% water, and our brains are 85% water, so it makes sense that putting nutritious water into our bodies is going to be better than non-nutritious water.  But is that even a thing?  Yes, it is.  And it's not about labels like alkaline or mineral or reverse osmosis. (which is terrible for you by the way)  In this episode, you will learn about hydrogen-rich charged water.  And after drinking this water, I can tell you I'm officially a water snob.  So if you are curious to know if you are drinking nutritious water or not or you want to know what the heck I'm talking about, stay tuned for this episode with Robin Colvey the founder of Lifetime Water.  www.lifetimewatersb.com

What is your IAQ? IAQ stands for indoor air quality. Today I've got special guest Monica Kahio on the show, and she shares her incredible story of self-healing that came through improving her air quality. For over 3 years, this poor woman suffered from severe allergy symptoms to the point where she couldn't even lay flat in bed at night! If you know anyone that suffers from allergies or asthma, you won't want to miss this episode.

Chinese lunar new year is coming soon and it is centered around removing the bad and the old, and welcoming the new and the good. This can be applied to us personally but also to our home environment. So, Today I have Feng Shui expert, and wellness realtor El Larson on the show, she's also a well accredited professional and fit well ambassador, so she's going to share with us how we can apply feng shui principles to landscape, house layout, materials, artwork, clutter and see how it applies to concepts like rushing, nourishment and stagnant chi…… So it's a new year, if you are ready to remove some of the bad and junky thoughts, habits and stuff in your life and in your household, you won't want to miss today's episode. You can learn more about El Larson at www.heare.la

You are listening to episode # 50 of Blooming! A Healthy Home by Design. And for this episode I have a great guest on the show, Sue Shepard. She's an author and a licensed practicing marriage and family therapist and I've brought her on the show because part of a healthy home is having healthy communication with those inside the home! Her book is amazing and it's been a huge eye opener for me! It has helped me tweak how I say things to my husband and kids and I can honestly say that I've notice a positive difference just by changing up a couple of things! With families working from home these days that can increase stress levels for everyone so having simple strategies that we can use to improve our relationships with those we love most, is definitely a good thing and is also an important component to creating a healthy home environment. Wether you work from home or not, this episode is for everyone because we all can benefit from better communication! So be sure to get comfortable and stay tuned…. Let's grow! You can find Sue's book HERE. To learn more about Sue or to contact her go to her website: https://www.therapybysue.com/

Do you have trouble sleeping at night? or do you suffer from allergies or asthma? Do you want to know a simple way that may help you find relief that ALSO helps the planet? stay tuned because today we have special guests Tim & Cindy Masters. They are the owners of mygreenmattress.com When they realized that Their new baby was suffering from all kinds of sensitivities and allergies, they decided to design and develop a completely certified organic crib mattress for her. Doctors had explained to them that their child's cup was full and so anything they could do to reduce the amount of toxins in her environment, the more it would help her little immune system to not be on overload. So if you or someone you love is suffering from asthma or allergies, you won't want to miss this episode! Let's grow!

Today you are going to learn about the true cost of designing or building a traditional home vs a healthy one! We've got healthy and green home expert Andy Pace on the show - he's the host of the weekly podcast non toxic environments and he blew my mind away because he shared that a healthy home, green home and sustainable home aren't necessarily the same thing! I think many people use these terms interchangeably and if health really is your top priority, then you're going to want to stay tuned. Andy Pace is a Healthy Home Concierge and Founder of The Green Design Center, a leading resource for homeowners and contractors looking to source products that are healthy and green and receive expert consulting advice on designing and building healthy green homes. Andy is the host of the weekly Non Toxic Environments Podcast. He is a worldwide expert on green and healthy building products and services customers and contractors from around the globe. As founder of the oldest healthy building supply company in the United States, Andrew has become one of the single most helpful and educational experts dealing with the day-to-day concerns of those individuals who suffer from allergies, asthma and chemical sensitivities. Let's Grow!

Today I'm doing something a little different- I've been writing poems and really really like this one - it just feels so good that I want to share it with you - so it's a super short episode - and hopefully the message of the poem speaks to you and helps you find peace where you are at right now in your life.

Welcome to Episode 46 Blooming! A Healthy Home by Design - today I have a special guest who is going to share with us 10 common misconceptions about solar! I can think of maybe 1 or 2 off the top of my head, but 10! I'm excited to hear what they all are - Anyhow, his name is Alex Peterson and he is an independent energy consultant with a California based solar company called POWUR that's with a UR - and he's also the founder of Peterson Solar which currently serves 21 states. Alex's mission is to promote the adoption of clean energy through education and cost-effective solar solutions. In fact you are going to want to stick around for #10 because he shares with you how to maximize your rebate! So if you thinking about solar and wondering if it's right for you, you won't want to miss this episode.

You are listening to episode #45 of Blooming a Healthy home by design. This week we have yoga instructor and health coach, Yasmin Tatim, on the show and today we are going to be talking about clutter. And I have to say that going into this conversation I thought Yasmin was going to simply share with us where to start, or to start small by decluttering one room at a time, or even by organizing a drawer. But Yasmin goes so much deeper than that because she wants to get to the root of clutter. She says that if you don't take care of the root cause as to why clutter happens in the first place, then you are just going to start accumulating clutter again which not only limits your ability to feel good in your space, but it also has a chaotic effect on your mind. So if you are looking for ways to feel better in your own home environment or work environment, you are going to want to listen in to this insightful conversation with Yasmin. Let's grow!

This month we had the pleasure of learning more about an agrihood in Warren County, Ohio called Aberlin Springs. Leslie Aberlin, the founder of Pendragon Homes, combined her passion for community development and healthy living to create a place where families can further connect with their food, the planet, and each other. Through discovering the power of real, organically-grown food in healing her own chronic illnesses, she developed her family's regenerative farm to help others achieve a healthier lifestyle. Her vision behind Aberlin Springs was to create a farm-to-table agrihood community that could connect people with farmers so they could experience the healing power of clean real food for themselves. Little did she know that people would want to live there for many reasons, and providing a safe place for children to play, explore and experience healthy living was one of them

What is placemaking? According to forward-thinking developer, Brian Grover of Nolen Communities, it's about connecting people and place. And it's not entirely a new concept, however it has been lost within the residential developments over the last several decades. Nolen Communities is developing a wellness community in No San Diego County called Fox Point Farms that will enrich the experience of the people living there and even the local community at large by integrating access to the land around them. "Fox Point Farms will serve as an innovative example of community-building for others to follow, particularly in an era where traditional high-density housing tends to lack open space, amenities, and overall livability." Learn all about this amazing new residential neighborhood, it will inspire you to think about how your home supports your wellbeing. Neighborhoods like this are popping up all over the country as forward thinking developers see how they can provide more benefits and an enriched experience to the place where we spend so much of our time...... our home. Let's grow!

Interested in learning what a Farm-To-Table neighborhood is? Forward thinking developers are designing wellness communities all over the country, many that are centered around organic farms, earning them the name of AGRIHOOD. Brett Coleman with his family set out to visit many of these new neighborhoods and traveled over 7,000 miles in over 7 months visiting over 20 different agrihood communities. You'll love hearing his story and learning more about this popular way of life that gives residents a chance to connect with the land and live in neighborhood that was designed for healthy living. Let's grow!

Today I have Marla Esser Cloos on the show - she is the green home coach and has her own podcast called everyday green home. Marla says - Living green or sustainably is about more than saving on your electric bill and doing your part to protect natural resources, it is about a safer and healthier life for you and your family without sacrificing style, quality, or budget. She helps her clients gain Peace of mind for knowing their home does all it can to be a supportive component to a healthy lifestyle. From simple swaps to green and sustainable actions and products or a green certified home, they all lead to a difference you can feel! Putting these actions in place can help you save money, time and effort to finance, operate and maintain your home. She's a NAHB Master Certified Green Professional, LEED AP and Wellness Within Your Wall certified professional. So needless to say I love what she's doing to help others live healthier lives and so I'm excited to have her here with us. We all deserve to live in a healthy home environment - today Marla is going to cover the 5 myths around green homes. It's the common misconceptions that people have surrounding green. It means so many different things to different people, and I'll bet you probably think some of these are true! So if you are interested in knowing how easy it is to live in a healthier home environment, or if you are a wellness agent and want to share these myths with your audience, be sure to stay tuned! Let's grow!

Welcome to Blooming! A Healthy Home by design. Today I have Pete Beucke VP of innovation and sustainability for Landsea homes with us on the show. Landsea Homes are developers of high performance homes which they build in several states across the country. Throughout California, and also in New York, Boston, New Jersey, Arizona and Texas. They have built in convenience, comfort and health features in all of their homes while at the same time saves homeowners energy and money each month! So if you are interested in high performance homes or how to make your own home high performance, stay tuned for this great interview! Let's grow! www.landseahomes.com

Today, I'm excited to bring to you a conversation I had recently with Philip Walsh head of marketing at Havelock Wool. Havelock Wool manufactures and sells premium insulation made entirely from sheep's wool. It is healthy, high-performance insulation. Their raw material is sourced in New Zealand and processed in Reno, NV. They believe #naturedoesitbetter and they are on a mission to give consumers a more intelligent option when buying insulation. Why do their customers love their product? well because it's a new option for homeowners that is safer, warmer, has natural moisture wicking properties as well as the ability to dry out, is non toxic and sustainable! They even have been using this product to insulate RVs. So even though insulation isn't something we talk about much, it's so interesting to learn about what is new or trending in the marketplace that is going to be a safer and better option for you when you do decide to remodel or build. So stay tuned! Let's grow!

Are you one of those people that says you don't have time to go to the gym or to read a book or to start a healthier routine or whatever it may be? Have you ever thought that you might be the one who is limiting yourself? Of course we don't do it on purpose, but today I have certified health coach, mindfulness and habit coach Monica Lopera Nassar from Calibrate Your Wellness here to help us get rid of this all or nothing mentality that is keeping us from creating the life we want. She shares easy steps that will help you create e healthier habits without and willpower and crazy motivation required. You are going to love this! So let's grow! www.calibrateyourwellness.com

Have you ever heard of a Barndominium? It's basically a steel structured home that has been around for many years, but has recently become all the rage in certain parts of the country, many thanks to Johanna Gains and the movement of the popular farmhouse look that people now want in their homes Today, I have two real estate agents from Houston, Steph Essary and Nina Patel, who are helping all sorts of people learn about this new reinvention of the Barndominium, a luxurious version that is more adaptable, flexible, energy efficient, and even cost effective option for building a custom home. So if you are curious to know all about Barndominums or you are thinking of building a home someday, you'lll love today's show! Let's grow! www.buildabarndominium.com www.luxurybarndominiums.com

Solar Energy Consultant , Van Parseghian here today, he helps people find ways to save energy that not everyone knows about. Today we are going talk about how we can get started doing that. Van Parseghian is the founder and Senior Energy Consultant at Delta Solar Electric, Inc. in San Diego, CA. He has been helping Southern CA customers reduce their SDG&E costs through energy efficiency and solar for the past 13 years. Prior to that, he spent 24-years at Hewlett Packard as an engineer and in various technical roles. www.deltasolarelectric.com van@deltasolarelectric.com

Do you ever stop to think about the colors you have in your home environment? Today we have a special guest, who after years of dealing with seasonal depression realized that she had been depriving herself of color and through her understanding of how colors influence of behavior and mindset, she’s been able live a much more vibrant life. Mehnaz Khan is an artist and color psychology specialist for home interiors. She helps women create a restful and stress-free home, using the power of colors so they can enhance their productivity, sleep better and cope with everyday anxiety. So if you aren’t sure about the colors in your space, tune into todays episode. it’s a great one! let’s grow!

Today, I have a great interview for you!  I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ben Gill from Bioregional, and he explained to us all the amazing work this non-profit has done to champion sustainability and one planet living over the last 25 years. What is One Planet Living®? Imagine a world where everyone, everywhere lives happy, healthy lives within the limits of the planet, leaving space for wildlife and wilderness. At bioregional, they call this One Planet Living®, and they believe it’s achievable. But globally we are living as if we have more than one planet. In fact, ecological footprinting shows that if everyone in the world consumed as much as the average person in western Europe, we’d need three planets to support us." So if sustainable living is an important value to you and your family, you are going to love todays episode. Let’s grow!

What is Biophilic Design? It's all about connecting with nature and bringing nature in as a design element within built environments to increase occupant connectivity and overall well-being. It's a concept used in commercial spaces, but Michelle Ifversen from Design Well Studios is blazing the way to bring biophilic design into our home environment. DesignWell Studios is an environmental wellness design and testing company that optimizes built environments that promote beauty, health + well being. They offer state of the art, professional environmental testing services that allow their clients to see if their home or workplace has issues from poor air or water quality, mold or high levels of EMFs that could have negative effects on their health and well being. They offer education, creative design hacks and products and services to help remedy spaces so people can thrive. Michelle has so much knowledge to share with us, we will have to have her on again, today we are focused on biophilic design in the home. So if you are wondering how you can create a space that not only looks good but feels good and it also supports the wellbeing of you and your family, you won't want to miss this awesome interview. Let's grow!

Today, I’m super excited to introduce to you a guest that is co-founder of Mighty Buildings. They are using 3-D printing technology to battle housing crisis. That’s right - 3D printed buildings!!!  I was so excited to learn about the materials they use and how they rate on the wellness factor, so I’ve got Sam Ruben on the show to tell us more. So if you need an additional home office or an place for the kids to watch tv that is outside the main house - a place for your adult children or your parents or even a place to Air BnB to earn some passive income, you will want to listen to this episode! Let’s grow!

Have you heard of Regenerative faming before? It’s all about the soil and farming the way nature intended, which produces soil that is rich in nutrition but also pulls carbon from the earths atmosphere. I’m not a farmer myself, and don’t have a single green thumb, but when I first heard of this kind of farming - it was mind blowing! It makes perfect sense and so to me this is actually pretty exciting stuff! So, I’ve got Daniel Hason here with us today. Daniel grew up in NYC and moved upstate to a get back in touch with nature and enjoy a more rural lifestyle. He was attracted to the local food movement and worked as a farmer for a few years before becoming a realtor. He highlights the importance of communities supporting their local regenerative farmers. Daniel continues to find the intersection of environmentalism and regenerative thinking into his real estate practice. So if you aren’t too sure about what regenerative farming is, or even if you do, I know you will enjoy today’s episode! Let’s Grow!

If there is one lesson we are learning from COVID I hope that it is: Social Connection is vital to health. And there is no better place that is proof of that then Serenbe an Agrihood just outside of Atalanta, Georgia. I’m so excited to share with you the story about this amazing community that was developed in 2004. And it’s become so much more than the founders ever imagined. It’s the idyllic life where you can be connected to nature and everything you need is in your own backyard. Serenbe has been an inspiration for wellness real estate developers for over 16 years. People come there because they want a better life. So if you love hearing about wellness lifestyle communities like I do or perhaps you’ve never heard of them before, you won’t want to miss today’s interview. I have Garnie Nygren on the show and she’s the daughter of the founders Steve and Marie Nygren. It’s such a great interview I can’t wait for you to hear it! Hopefully it will inspire you to think about YOUR home environment, what is important to you and your family so that you can intentionally make changes that not about the stuff you put around you but it’s the elements that bring more enjoyment and meaning into your life. Let's Grow!

Theres a movement happening right now in real estate - it’s about developing residential neighborhoods that are more sustainable, energy efficient, and designed with community and connection in mind and it’s also about bringing more wellness education into the real estate transaction side of things. In today's interview we talk with a thought leader in the industry, Neal Collins from Latitude. The question on his mind was, how do we help clients create a more energy efficient, sustainable home that gives back to the planet? and the idea of Regenerative real estate was born. So if you are looking to create a healthier home environment or if you are searching for a new home or if you are a real estate agent, you definitely want to tune into todays episode, it’s a great one! Let’s grow!

Would you like to live where there's less dust, less bugs, cleaner air and water, cost less money to operate and is more comfortable for you and your family? Well today, I've got Joseph Gentile who works for Pearl Certification and he's going to tell us how. So, stay tuned! It's a great one!

I had the pleasure of interviewing San Diego's IDEA district developer David Malmuth and he tells all about the vision and IDEA of bringing innovation, design, education and arts together can inspire and transform a community and even a city for the better. You won't want to miss this episode!

Recap of a popular episode I did last year, so I thought it would be great to bring it back again. The Holiday’s are supposed to be the best time of the year, but for many of us it’s a race to fill in all the things we want to do to make the holiday extra special, so it’s super easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed out. I get it and if you have little kids you feel it even more because there’s baking, and decorating, and special outings and so many cool holiday traditions you can create, but at some point how much is too much? Well, today let’s talk about how you can create a holiday season you look actually forward to.

If you are on a home search, you won’t want to miss this week’s episode, because today we are talking to a home inspector who is also a certified home biologist. We’ve had her on the show before, Amanda Klecker from www.healthyhouseontheblock.com and she’s going to share with us what to look for during a home inspection so that you can feel confident that your new home is a healthy one! So let’s grow!

Today’s episode is with an electro. Magnetic frequency specialist named Jasen Masek of Benchmark environmental and NotoxCity in Vancouver BC. He says we are natural biological beings and over the last century times have changed, we are now living in a highly synthetic world! And Some of us are just much more sensitive to this. When people have health issues that doctors can’t help with like chronic chronic conditions, anxiety, depression, nervous system issues, people start to look elsewhere for answers and that’s where Jasen comes in. He helps them become aware of small changes they can make that have a powerful effect on their nervous and immune system. So, we are going to learn all about Electro Magnetic Fields or EMFs are and why we should care about them. You’ll be surprised about some of this, I know I was! So thanks so much for tuning in today, Jasen’s going to share with us ways you can protect your family. It’s a great interview you won’t want to miss. So let’s grow!

Today, we are going to learn how to detox our house! We’ve all been cooped up here for several months now and trying to stay as healthy as possible. We are staying home to stay safe from this pandemic, but how safe is your home anyway? Well, I’ve got an amazing special guest on the show today, her name is Amanda Klecker and she is a certified building biologist and a certified professional home inspector. She specializes in helping families make smart decisions when it comes to purchasing a home and she also is teaching families all about how to create a healthier home so they can improve the home they are in! So she’s going to lead us through several rooms in the home and give us some easy steps we can take to eliminate toxins so our home can be safer place. We do spend most of our time here after all, so thank you so much for tuning in! This is going to be a great episode! So let’s grow!

I’m so excited, I have a celebrity chef on the podcast today and she’s going to share with us what cooking allergen free looks like and how she gets kids to eat healthy! There are so many families that suffer from allergies or who have dietary restrictions! And if you are one of them, you know how difficult and burdensome eating a family meal can become. Restricting your diet can suck the joy out of any meal. So if that’s you - be sure to stay tuned because today you’ll learn how you can still be safe and eat delicious meals that your entire family will love and live fully and joyfully through the power of wholesome food. Heather shares her incredible story of how she went from being a classically trained French chef who relied on butter, flour and white sugar to making and loving delicious food allergen free! So let’s grow!

Today we are going to share several ways you can create a healthier home that will help you burn more calories without adding any additional exercise! What? How is that even possible you ask? Well, I’ve got fitness expert Ror Alexander here on the show again and he’s going to tell us all about movement furniture, and how to create a NEAT home. NEAT stands for Non exercise activity thermogenisis. So this is going to be a great episode since we are all at home and probably much more sedentary than we’ve ever been. I have friends who have said they’ve gained the Covid-19! So if that’s you, this episode is going to help you with that! So stay tuned.. I’m so excited so - let’s grow!

So many of us have chronic stress. We run from here to there, we are constantly busy and have so many responsibilities and things to take care of it’s no wonder we feel ragged by the end of the day. COVID has given us all a chance to slow down and stay put, but for many of us this means having to juggle working from home where the kids are in your space! Maybe it’s hard to find a moment to yourself. You might even be thinking it’s time to move or I hate my home! Well in this episode, you’ll learn how to transform your space into something you’ll love. No matter the size of your home or where you live, anyone can do this! And we’ve got Ror Alexander here with us again to share with us his secret to feeling happier in your home. So let’s grow!

In today’s episode we’ll discuss the HOME GYM, how you can set one up, the equipment and space you’ll need and other elements that you might not have thought about that will keep you motivated and ready to work out! With fitness studios closing across the country due to COVID, home gyms are on the rise. How can you create a home gym even if you don’t have an extra bedroom to dedicate to it? On today’s episode you’ll learn how! Well I’ve got fitness and healthy living expert Ror Alexander on the show today, he’s also an integrated health and fitness coach, and founder of thrive fitness academy. He has a BA in psychology, and has lived and travelled in Asia and India for more than the past 7 years. So, I”m super excited for you to hear our interview about home gyms. So let’s grow!

Are you thinking of doing a kitchen remodel or just looking for ways to improve your kitchen? Don't miss today's episode on How to Turn Your Kitchen into a Wellness Kitchen! We have special guest and wellness architect Kate Hamblet on the show. We’ll be talking about the best layouts, the best materials to use, and ways you can design your kitchen for wellness so your kitchen will look beautiful AND function in a harmonious way that encourages a healthy lifestyle! I know we all want that! So let’s grow!

Kitchen organization mistakes to avoid and how we can organize the pantry and fridge and the rest of the kitchen so that it supports healthier habits! With special guest Danielle Keith from www.HealthyGirlKitchen.com

When you Feng Shui your kitchen you’ll be inspired to cook healthy foods and you will feel less stress when cooking! So I’m so excited to learn more! Amy Stephens is with us again to tell us how.

For thousands of years the Chinese have used Feng Shui principals to bring more peace and prosperity into their lives. You might think it’s just superstition or hogwash and I’m here to tell you that it’s really just the study of how to use energy forces to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment. And if even if you are a scientist or a physicist you understand that life is energy we are all made up of energy. So if we can learn to harness that energy we can feel better, we can think more clearly, we can feel more at peace, be more patient, be inspired, and ultimately create a more comfortable life on our own terms. Fundamentally, Feng Shui teaches us how we can take control of our lives. It offers guidance, so money issues, family issues, career problems anything that is going wrong in our lives, we can apply Feng Shui principals to improve them. It allows us to create balance and bring more flow into our life so we aren’t working so hard. You know how when you feel like you swimming upstream and nothing seems to be going your way, or just there’s road block after road block, vs sometimes when you are in the flow, you have endless energy and exactly what you need just seems to appear at the right time? This it what I’m talking about when I say flow. Pretty amazing right? So, I’ve got Amy Stephens on the show again, she’s been practicing and helping others use Feng Shui in their homes for over 20 years and she’s going to dive a little deeper today and explain the Bagua map and how you can use it to make adjustments to the energy in your home. So it’s going to be an episode you won’t want to miss! Let’s grow!

Have you ever walked into a home or restaurant and had a uncomfortable feeling that you didn’t know what was wrong about it, but it just didn’t quite feel right, so you thought let’s leave?    Have you ever walked into a home and felt immediately comfortable like it was drawing you inside and you just got that feeling?  A lot of home buyers are searching for that feeling you know.  They can’t place what it is, but they will know right away when they walk in.    Well, what you were feeling is the energy of that space.  And what if I told you it’s something you can control.  Cool right?  Well, that’s what we’re talking about on today’s episode.  I’m super excited to have a special guest here Amy Stephens.  She’s an interior designer, and Feng Shui specialist for the past 20 years and she’s also a yoga instructor and teaches others all about energy, how to harness it and use it to our advantage.  So she’s going to walk us through the house and give us some quick tips on how you can transform the energy of your spaces so that they are inviting, welcoming and more comfortable for you and your family to live in.  It’s going to be a great episode!  So, let’s grow!

Wellness real estate is on the rise and this week is as special treat as we learn all about North River Farms a new holistic community being developed in Oceanside, CA.

In today's quick episode, I want to share with you the easiest way you can immediately increase connections and grow the bond with your family and friends.  Let's Grow! 

This segment is a continuation series of season 2 where we discover how health and wellness is so much more than diet and exercise.  Home Environment is this weeks topic and so many of us are hyper aware what is currently working and not working in our home environment lately!!   So if things are not working and you don’t want to move, what are some things we can do to create a home environment that we enjoy being in. One big struggle right now is kids are home from school, so I’ve brought on my good friend Monica Lopera Nassar again to the show.  She has two young boys, she’s a health coach specializing in family wellbeing and she’s also creating an amazing program for homeschoolers that involves tapping into your intuitive brain.  So I’ve asked her to speak with us and give us some insight into how we can make small changes at home that will improve your child’s learning as well as your sanity!    So thanks so much for tuning in today, it’s going to be a great one!   let’s grow!