Welcome to the Health by Valerie hosted by integrative health coach, blogger and NYC based model, Valerie Ribon. This weekly podcast features interviews from the movers, shakers & creators in wellness, business & nutrition.
Welcome back to the Health By Valerie podcast. Today I have biohacking expert Tim Gray busting myths about biohacking and what we can do to finally heal our digestion, hormones, and optimize our health. TOPICS WE DISCUSS: How getting sick led him down the path of discovering true health His favorite and most efficient biohacks Healing bloating and digestion Biohacking for women Best Nootropics for your brain Protecting our immune system To connect with Tim, click here. To connect with me, Valerie, click here!
SO excited to launch today's episode all about EMF, the dangers, and what we can do with Daniel Debaun from Defender Shield. Don't miss out on our instagram giveaway happening now here! TOPICS WE DISCUSS: Do our cell phones cause neurological and physiological changes to our brain? Why is nobody doing anything about this? How is EMF affecting our sleep? How is EMF affecting our mental health? How do we protect ourselves? To follow DefenderShield, click here for their website, and here for their instagram. To follow me, Valerie (your host (; ), click here.
Welcome back to the Health BY Valerie podcast. Today I have digestion expert Tina Anderson busting myths about gut health and what we can do to finally heal our digestion. TOPICS WE DISCUSS: How working in the pharmaceutical industry led her down the path of discovering the healing power of probiotics How probiotics affect how you’re mood Healing bloating and digestion… for good. Do you have leaky gut? How gut health links to Alzheimers Protecting our immune system through the gut To connect with Tina, click here. To purchase Just Thrive, click here. To connect with me, Valerie, click here!
This podcast is really a close one to my heart. Joôpek shares so much soul medicine and answers so many questions about one of the most powerful plant medicines, Ayahuasca. TOPICS WE DISCUSS: What is ayahuasca? + everything you want to know What is the difference between a “drug’ and a medicine? Escaping the monster of consumption Integration 101 Physical Healing and Spiritual Surgery Letting go of traumas Preparation tips + cautions Unconditional self love, grounding, and letting go If you'd like to connect more on this topic, come chat with me here.
Today we are diving into a topic that is so new to me! We're chatting with Zoey Gong, Traditional Chinese Medicine nutritionist and chef ALL about: How American food made her sick and how she healed with TCM Decoding food energetics and your body composition How to support your body through the seasons and phases of your life Some NYC favorite spots to explore TCM Hangover cures (!!!) Skin secrets Facial Massage Curing BLOATING (!!!!) To connect with Zoey on instagram, click here. For her site (coaching, events and more) click here. To connect with me on instagram click here, on my blog here, and for coaching, click here.
So excited for this jam packed episode where I interview Matt Tamasi all about his journey with chronic lyme and how he was able to heal his body. TOPICS WE DISCUSS How our lifestyle effects our health Matt's top tips for healing Supplements.. do they work? What chronic stress is telling you and how to fix it! Thanks so much for listening to this episode, and if you'd like to connect with Matt, click here! If you'd like to connect with me, Valerie, on my wellness blog click here. If you'd like to connect with me on instagram, click here.
What's your motivation for living a healthier lifestyle? What does self love actually look like? I'm so excited to have Sloane from Kale and Kravings who is a self love coach, wellness blogger and influencer. TOPICS WE DISCUSS How to live a healthy lifestyle in college/on a budget What self love actually looks like and how to cultivate it Go-to health hacks + quick recipes Letting go of limiting beliefs Living unapologetically Morning rituals To connect with Kale and Kravings on instagram click HERE, to sign up for Limitless Love Academy click HERE, and to read her blog, click HERE. To connect with me, Health with Valerie on instagram click HERE, to read my blog and/or sign up for 1 on 1 coaching, click HERE.
Hey guys! So ready for todays episode all about nootropics! I also wrote a blog post on my productivity hacks to go with it HERE. TOPICS WE DISCUSS: What is a nootropic? What is Qualia? How to maximize your day + brain function What to look for in a nootropic To connect with Neurohacker click here, and here for their IG. To connect with me on my blog click here, for coaching click here, and for my IG click here.
So excited for this podcast all about SKIN. Alice from Harley Street Injectables in London REALLY is a guru for all things skin + injectables (I actually recorded this with an IV drip in my arm, HA) TOPICS WE DISCUSS: How and why to "train" your skin? What skin care product is harming you more than helping How to NOT botch your face if you decide to try fillers and/or botox Skin care tips from the SKIN QUEEN HERSELF To connect with Alice click HERE! To connect with me, Valerie, click HERE! To check out my blog + health coaching services, click HERE!
So excited to release this episode all about healing your body... through sound. This podcast might be a little out there, but the power of sound is so transformative and has the power to heal your energy and physical body in such a deep way. TOPICS WE DISCUSS: What is sound healing + why is it so powerful? Daily tips and tricks to heal and cleanse your energetic body What is energetic hygiene? How do you transform your reality through vibrations? What does sound have to do with manifesting your reality? To connect with Niina from Akasha Sound click here! To check out my new blog, Health by Valerie, click here! To connect with me on instagram, click here!
In this episode, I am interviewing Tricia the founder of Ötzi Brew directly from the Health Optimization Summit in London. In this episode we cover: The history of medicinal mushrooms Chaga, the king of mushrooms, and it's benefits How to incorporate medicinal mushrooms The best mushroom for brain power When and how to take mushrooms & much, much more! To check out Ötzibrew, click here! Follow Ötzibrew on Instagram here! Follow my wellness tips here! Follow me on Instagram here!
Today's episode is with my favorite reiki healer, Parita Shah. 'Parita leads people on a journey back to their highest potential. She supports clients in finding ease in their mind, body and spirit. Through distant and in-person sessions, as well as events, she shares tools for transformation and self-healing. Parita blends science and spirituality to meet her clients where they’re at. She brings a realistic yet heart-centered approach to energy healing.' On todays episode we discuss: What is reiki and why is it so powerful? How to heal your chakras Becoming in touch with your intuition and the universe How to be your own healer & more! To connect with Parita on Instagram, click here! To book a session or listen to her reiki infused meditations, click here! To connect with me, Valerie, on Instagram, click here! To check out my blog, Health by Valerie, click here!
Hey guys! So excited to bring you this weeks interview with Mastin Kipp! TOPICS: What is trauma? How it's at the root cause of all of our triggers/cycles How stress, ADD & anxiety stem from trauma Identifying trauma Post Traumatic Stress Growth Trauma Hacking & Healing To connect with Mastin Kipp click HERE! To connect with me click HERE!
So excited to do my first podcast on plant based nutrition! Today we are interviewing Kai Daino, the author of the vegan handbook and I get schooled on all things vegan. TOPICS DISCUSSED The benefits of going vegan How honey is really made The top mistakes people make when going vegan How to go vegan the HEALTHY way (*hint* it has to do with your mindset) Symptoms new vegans face & what it means Is there such thing as TOO many veggies? If you enjoyed this podcast, make sure you link with Kai HERE and link with me HERE ! And make sure you check out his book. XO -Valerie
Today I cannot wait to share this EPIC interview with Aaron Drogoszewski from Recovery NYC. Before this interview I tried out all of their modalities and I have to say, this spot is so worth checking out in NYC if you're at all interested in deeply recovering your body, detoxing & leaving SO rejuvenated. To check out Recover NYC click HERE! To connect with Aaron click HERE! To connect with me, click HERE!
Today we're back on the podcast & interviewing best-selling author, celebrity interview host, and founder of Pur Opulence, Kiara Blanchette. TOPICS WE DISCUSS: Becoming an author at 19 and starting a company at 20 On the go wellness tips Bulletjournaling Burnout & taking prevention Working from home Creating a wellness brand To connect with Kiara the founder of Pur Opulence, click HERE! To connect with me, Valerie Ribon, the host of A La Mode, click HERE!
Human Design expert & coach Erin Claire gives us the 411 on all things human design in this episode! Erin Claire has been featured on Forbes, Nylon, Well and Good, and is teaching us about using our design blueprints so we can optimize our lives personally & professionally. TOPICS WE DISCUSS: Intro to Human Design & types Human Design vs. Astrology Optimizing your workstyle by human design Understanding your design chart Intuition vs. gut feeling Daily shifts for each design type & more! To connect with Erin Claire click HERE! To connect with Valerie, the host of A La Mode, click HERE!
Today we chat with intuitive healer, reiki master, writer & tarot reader Moriah Simmons. _______________________ TOPICS DISCUSSED: Intro to Tarot What is Tarot and a brief history Demystifying Tarot Tarot as a self-care and empowerment tool Where & how to start Healing and spiritual practices _______________________ CONNECT with Moriah Simmons HERE! CONNECT with me HERE!
The Food Effect Dr. Michelle Braude is coming on the podcast to bust diet myths & secrets for longevity, radiant health, and weight-loss. TOPICS WE DISCUSS: + Weight-loss myths + Result & science driven health & weight-loss tactics (sans dieting) + Why your "gluten-free" foods can be sabotaging your health & waist-line + Is there such a thing as too many veggies? To connect with Michelle click HERE , and for her Instagram click HERE! To connect with me on instagram click HERE! If you enjoyed this episode, make sure you subscribe and leave a rating and review. New episodes every Wednesday! Xx, Valerie
A VERY different kind of episode. I’ve been getting SUPER into herbalism lately- and Evan Pritchard of Algonquindescent, walks us through understanding plants & herbs spirit names, the key to understanding them & unlocking their spiritual & medicinal qualities. TOPICS Herbs are verbs How to heal with herbs Drinking, burning & bathing benefits Beyond the physical- indigenous spiritual plant teachings Most powerful plants & herbs for healing ALSO He’s teaching this at Plant Power this weekend! To sign up for his workshop- click HERE To CONNECT with Evan Pritchard click HERE! To CONNECT with Valerie click HERE!
THIS WEEK we chat with the AMAZING Alana Lima, creator of Radiate Healthy Living & self love expert. TOPICS WE DISCUSS: + most powerful ways to self heal + what 'boredom' means & how to use it as a tool + self care on the go + flow vs. planned action & so. much. MORE. To connect with Alana Lima click HERE! To connect with me click HERE!
HEY GUYS. SO excited for this episode- we chat with Biohacking Brittany about skin, hormones, digestion & beauty biohacks. This is the biohacking podcast for *WOMEN* because we have very different hormones, so it’s crucial that you take this into account when following any diet or fitness protocol. TOPICS DISCUSSED: Brittanys favorite biohacks How to heal your digestion & leaky gut Working with high fat diet & hormones Creating a mind + body connection & MORE! BOOKS MENTIONED: Dr. Taz Superwoman Rx & Naomi Whittle To Connect with Brittany click HERE! To Connect with ME click HERE!
Today we are live from the RAMA institute in NYC. I interview speaker, kundalini teacher & total GODDESS Sydney Strambala. We take a deep dive into spirituality, & I cannot wait for you to listen to this life-changing episode! TOPICS WE DISCUSS: The chakras & imbalances The Samsara: life & the heart chakra Breathwork 101 Spirituality & creating your practice Kundalini: the physical, spiritual & history Breathwork To connect with Sydney click HERE! To connect with me click HERE!
Is traditional self help dead? Sam Jones is the entrepreneur behind the All In Program and a killer life-coach. In this weeks episode we dive into: HOW TO EVEN START CURATING YOUR DAYS, WEEKS & MONTHS REAL ACTIONABLE PLANS & STRATEGIES WHAT TO ASK YOURSELF TO CREATE YOUR FOUNDATION GETTING FOCUSED OUT OF THE BOX SHOULDS VS. WANTS A DEEP DIVE INTO DEALING WITH SOCIAL MEDIA To connect with Sam Jones, click here! To pick up your All In Program, click here! To connect with me, click here! Make sure you subscribe so you don't miss our weekly episodes, and share with a friend! Xx Valerie
Today I chat with Lauryn Evarts from The Skinny Confidential and you guys- I’ve got this episode on REPEAT. TOPICS What was it like at the beginning of starting The Skinny Confidential? What was your first step to bringing TSC to reality? What are things you did daily to work on your brand when you were first starting? Creating your own lifestyle by design & execution board Time Management & creating your calendar The DEETS on an efficient morning routine How to “switch off" A challenge for the listeners! If you enjoyed this episode make sure you: Follow Lauryn on Instagram HERE! The Skinny Confidential blog HERE! And her podcast HERE! Follow me on Instagram HERE! Follow Girl A La Mode blog HERE! Subscribe to the A La Mode podcast for weekly episodes, share with friends & leave a rating and review ! Xx Valerie
Yoga is a spiritual practice with potential to shift & transform the life we life. Today with Bethany B we chat about exactly that- because her job is the help people accomplish and create that for themselves! TOPICS: RECONSTRUCTING OUR THOUGHTS TO CULTIVATE OUR LIFE DISCOVERING A NEW WAY TO LIVE DAILY ROUTINES & RITUALS CLEANSING & PROTECTING YOUR ENERGY LIFESTYLE BY DESIGN & CREATING A BEAUTIFUL LIFE TO CONNECT WITH BETHANY, CLICK HERE! TO CONNECT WITH ME, CLICK HERE!
BIOHACKING 101. It’s about TIME. Today were giving you ALL the gems as we interview Dr. Paulvin- a biohacking doctor in NYC. This episode is perfect whether you’ve never heard of the term biohacking or if you’re a seasoned pro. THE TOPICS: HACKING YOUR MOOD, HEALTH & SLEEP ANALYZING BLOOD WORK 101 & HOW TO START CIRCADIAN RHYTHM AND YOUR CLOCK GENE TOP SUPPLEMENTS BRAINFOG BLUE BLOCKING GLASSES MOLD & PARASYTES HORMONES BUSTING SEASONAL BLUES RED LIGHT THERAPY BIOHACKING GADGETS MITOCHONDRIA 101 KETOSIS Any biohacking curious friends? Shoot them this podcast, they’ll thank you later (; Thanks so much for tuning in! CONNECT WITH DR. PAULVIN HERE! HIS BIOHACKING PROGRAM! HIS INSTAGRAM CONNECT WITH ME HERE!
SO beyond stoked for this episode- Jay Azeltine, bodybuilder, personal trainer & life coach, freaking DELIVERS it on this podcast. He seriously gets it! INTROVERT OR EXTROVERT? & HOW TO OPTIMIZE ACCORDINGLY ABS 101 KEYS TO SEEING RESULTS IN YOUR FITNESS ROUTINE KETO & WEIGHT TRAINING LIFE CHANGING BOOKS STICKING TO YOUR PATH AND PLAN. If you guys enjoyed this episode- please leave a rating and review. CONNECT WITH JAY AZELTINE HERE! CONNECT WITH ME HERE!
Welcome back to this weeks episode of the A La Mode podcast! On this weeks episode we chat with Ali Kaminetsky, the founder of Modern Picnic, all about: How to go from having an idea to creating a business Her tips and tricks as a modern girl on the go in NYC Creating your reality Routines and advice to her younger self. Use promo code GIRL15 for 15% off a Modern Picnic lunch box- a super chic alternative to the traditional lunchbox and seriously they are SO perfect for any girl on the go. For Modern Picnic click HERE! Connect with Ali HERE! Connect with me HERE! Thanks so much for listening! Valerie
Regardless if you practice the law of attraction or have never heard of it, Manifestation expert & coach Kimberley Wenya is demystifying what it means to "manifest"! She's showing us her favorite secrets, tips & rituals to help us live a *higher vibe* life. Connect with Kimberley Wenya HERE! Connect with Valerie Ribon HERE! Thanks so much for listening, and if you enjoyed make sure you subscribe & leave a rating and review. Xx Valerie
Do you ever feel overwhelmed and burned out? In this weeks episode, we delve into creating your own little rituals and tools to reconnect with yourself and thrive in today's digital age with wellness blogger & NY yoga teacher, Wellness with Alexandra! We also talk about how to find community in the city, self-care, spirituality and maintaining mindfulness, PLUS our favorite spots in NYC! CONNECT WITH ALEXANDRA HERE! CONNECT WITH ME HERE! Thanks so much for listening, if you enjoyed the episode- subscribe & leave a rating & review! Xx Valerie
We’re in the age of Adderall addiction and it’s time to talk about it. Today on the show we are chatting with Vanessa Fitzgerald AKA Vee’s Honey, a holistic health coach, about her journey coming clean and getting off amphetamines after being on them for 13 years. We get the low down on adderall, vyvanse and ritalin, their impact on our bodies, tips to rebuilding your adrenals, detoxing, and more. If you know someone struggling with this- share the episode! VEES HONEY SUPPLEMENTS CLICK HERE TO CONNECT WITH VEES HONEY CLICK HERE TO CONNECT WITH ME, CLICK HERE SOME OF VEES HONEY SUPPLEMENTS CLICK HERE FOR PANTOTHENIC ACID WE TALKED ABOUT ON THE EPISODE, CLICK HERE If you liked this episode- it helps me IMMENSELY if you leave a rating and review. Xx Valerie
Today we chat with Ingrid De La Mare Kenny, the founder of the Method and the queen of French lifestyle. TOPICS Secrets to effortless weight-loss Why diets are the enemy of weight-loss The cortisol effect & how to manage it Eating & lifestyle differences between France and America The benefits of Inulin & last but not least, how to live a Ce La Vie lifestyle in modern/urban America. CONNECT WITH INGRID HERE! CONNECT WITH ME HERE! CLICK HERE FOR INULIN! CLICK HERE FOR THE METHOD! Thanks so much for listening and please rate and review if you enjoyed the episode!
Natasha Minter is a model & the girl behind Model Me and Healthy and Empowered. In this episode we talk about her journey into becoming a model, how she healed her body and turned into a company to teach others how to do the same, and tips on how to create a healthy lifestyle and adapting when dealing with stress. To connect with Natasha click HERE! To connect with Valerie & A La Mode click HERE!
Is your approach to wellness more holistic, or more scientific? Do you know how to optimize your mind, body & life? What does an optimization coach do? Mary is an amazing NYC optimization coach, and has the best tips when it comes to optimizing your mind, body & life! Mary is the brains behind Ritual & Routine, and is teaching people how to optimize their health, life & body by exploring the intersection of Holistic & Scientific.We also discuss Mary's morning routines, Ayurveda, supplements, & biohacking. To connect with Mary click HERE! To connect with Girl A La Mode click HERE! L-GLUTAMINE RECOMMENDED MAGNESIUM GLYCENATE Subscribe & Rate the A LA MODE podcast! New episodes every Monday. Follow @Valerie.Ribon on Instagram Here!
Do you live life on your terms? Haley Findley is an entrepreneur, business coach, and the co-founder of Exclusively Social. She shares her journey on creating a company from the inside out, creating a structure when working for yourself, tuning into her intuition in business, and her self-care routines! Connect with Haley Findlay HERE Connect with Exclusively Social HERE Connect with Girl A La Mode HERE!