Love Your Cells Podcast

Miranda Horvath is BACK on the show and she shares a very different vibe from when she was first here.  Today she speaks about Not having goals as being the actual goal, and to just go with the flow within her life and business.  Miranda is a registered massage therapist, holistic business consultant, and the founder of Strive Holistic. She's passionate about motivating practitioners to create successful practices through entrepreneurship mastery. Miranda created Strive Holistic to draw back the curtain and reveal how clients can create a thriving, lucrative and purposeful practice as she has been fortunate enough to build. She has multiple ways you can work with her, either an individual 1 on 1 setting, group coaching setting or in clinic team trainings. She is consistently booked between 4-8 weeks in advance in her own massage practice with no slow season, has successfully profited off running convention booths, fitness assessments, hands-on workshops, online programs and more. She hopes to reach YOU to help you do the same (or better!) If you're curious about how to work with Miranda, email her with any questions at info@striveholistic.com or head to her website at www.striveholistic.com to find out more about how she can help

Sue and Marisa dive deep into ancestral healing and what it means to be the voice for the women of our past who couldn't speak up. Marisa shares her experience with Ayahuasca and how it helped her to connect to her higher consciousness and body again. Bio: Marisa Lupo is a certified life coach who has mastered strategies that empower women in her private practice to cultivate an authentic life overflowing with love, meaning, and passion. After having checked all the boxes that she thought were going to lead her to the happiness she craved, something deep within her was still missing. Purpose emerged through her most difficult time; an entangled divorce with two children, a very opinionated Italian family, without much support from those closest to her.   She developed the tools and strategies to untie the knots of divorce that bound her and started living a life of freedom.  In her coaching she guides women through untying the knots of divorce and teaches them how to emerge into their highest self.  Connect with Marisa Website: https://marisalupocoaching.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marisalupocoaching Facebook: https://facebook.com/coachfordivorcedmoms Email: marisalupohome@gmail.comFollow her podcast: When Voice Meets Spirit https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/when-voice-meets-spirit/id1554098438

Annette Smith is back on the show! She was here in the beginning stages of this podcast sharing about the Grand Mal Seizure she experienced and how it impacted the trajectory of her current life (Episode 25), but today we are talking all things Crying, and normalizing our innate cellular reaction to release or emote what our bodies want us to express. Sue and Annette could chat for hours, so without further adieu, here is their rant about the importance of crying.   Connect with Annette:Website: https://www.lipservicebeauty.caFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/LipServiceEtsyBeauty Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lipservice_beauty/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lipservicebeauty Email: annette@lipservicebeauty.ca

Ariel Taylor is leading the way in Surrogate and Infertility education in Canada. This episode is jammed packed with valuable information surrounding the process and logistics of Surrogacy.  After carrying 4 babies in 6 years, she shares the lessons and perspective on this very incredible human body experience.  Bio Ariel Taylor is a Fertility Therapist and a 4x gestational surrogate who has candidly shared her journey on Instagram for the last 2 years. Ariel has spent the last 6 years in the fertility community as an advocate, speaker and educator around assisted reproduction and is now using her Social Work degree to provide counselling services for potential parents and surrogates through their own journeys. Ariel has dynamically embraced social media as a way to spread awareness and decrease the stigma around alternative routes to parenthood and normalize counselling. We are so grateful to have her in this community. Connect with Ariel on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carried.with.love/  

Grounding Foundations is a technique, a practice, that developed when Sue was forced to shut down her hands-on practice due to the pandemic. For years she has thought, "if only I could get my hands through the computer screen, I could reach more people." Well, she discovered the way. She shares her story of how she found Myofascial Release and how that lead her to creating this virtual method of sharing her gift. Enrollment for Grounding Foundations is now Open: https://susan-ruhe.mykajabi.com/grounding-foundations Coupon code GF50 to receive $50 OFF expires June 30, 2021 Questions or Concerns please email: susan@loveyourcells.ca Connect via social: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_sueruhe/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ruhe/    

With Addiction on the rise, this conversation couldn't come at a more perfect time. Whether you are someone struggling with addiction yourself, or living alongside an addicted loved one, there IS hope in moving beyond it. Asking and receiving support is never a sign of weakness. In fact, it is a sign of Strength.  Kelly shares her story of hitting her breaking point, and the steps she took to begin her journey towards freedom. Now, as she has turned her pain into purpose, she is on a mission to help others find freedom like she has. Bio Kelly is a speaker, coach, educator and published author.   She is also a single mom to twins and an advocate for families living alongside addiction. Through carefully designed workshops and programs, Kelly teaches families how to remove guilt and create boundaries with their addicted loved one, while simultaneously empowering themselves on their own journey of self-discovery. In addition to being a spouse living alongside addiction, Kelly has her own personal story of addiction and recovery. When Kelly started to take accountability and ownership for her story, she truly began to change her life and find the freedom she was searching for. Kelly’s signature program Steps To Freedom is specifically designed for women living alongside addiction. She teaches women how to find freedom from their addicted loved one without losing more of themselves in the process. Kelly knows first hand how debilitating addiction can be, and is on a mission to help as money women as possible create freedom in their lives, regardless of their loved ones choices. To connect with Kelly: https://www.kellyjanecoaching.com/ Steps to Freedom Signature Program: https://kelly-jane-coaching25.mykajabi.com/stepstofreedom Private Facebook group for women living alongside addiction: https://www.facebook.com/groups/findingfreedomfromyouraddictedlovedone

April is recognized every year as Cesarean Awareness Month and in honour of that, Kim Basler shares her birth story with us on the podcast. Kim endured a very rare Spinal Headache following her c-section 18 years ago and shares how her recovery felt painfully different because of it. The healing process will always look different for every new mother, but it's important for every woman to take time to heal, in their own way, and in their own time, no matter what it looks like. She also shares an interesting ironing board trick that you must hear! Connect with KimWebsite: https://www.kimbasler.comFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kim.basler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimbasler_foodfreedom Email: kim@kimbasler.com

In this episode Sue and Karen discuss the art of entrepreneurial resilience, drive, faith and grit required to achieve success as micro-entrepreneurs. Karen Lowe shares her journey of growing up in Jamaica, which Sue loves to chat about, then moving to Canada to pursue her Doctorate Degree in Business Administration.  She started Dreamer 2 Creator Business Magazine in January 2019 (launched April 2019). The magazine is intended to educate and promote Canadian micro-entrepreneurs (small businesses) while promoting Canadian content. Bio: “I was 12, living in Jamaica; my mom bought my textbooks in the summer for me to start reading before classes began in September.  After reading literature books, I went on to fiction for entertainment. I became a dreamer, seeing myself in every story I read, even history.  At 14, I read a story of a consultant who owned a company, working remotely with people all over the world.  Like that entrepreneur, I saw myself having virtual meetings with people around the globe.  Virtual work or freelance entrepreneurship was not yet a thing. After many years of studying, I went on to become a creator and be the one to be having virtual business meetings.” Karen holds a BSc (Computer and Management Studies) degree from the University of Technology, Jamaica, an MBA from Schulich School of Business, Toronto and is currently studying for her Doctorate in Business Administration. After her MBA, she started Epigram Consulting Services, helping micro-entrepreneurs start their businesses and working through the kinks. She created Carys Belle, an eco-friendly handbag line. She is the author of From Dreamer to Creator: Reframing Deterrents in Our Paths, which was from lessons learnt from Epigram Consulting Services.   Links: Facebook & Instagram @dreamer2creatormagazine @dreamstocreator Twitter: @dream2createmag @dreamstocreator Website: www.dreamer2creatormag.ca LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/35541499/admin/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/karenmlowe/?originalSubdomain=ca Youtube: Dreamer 2 Creator Magazine

Today's episode is FIRE, as Craig and Sue chat bodies, business and mindset. Craig is blazing trails and creating a ton of impact in the world through the CLS Experience community platform. Tune in to find out more about the man behind the mission. Craig Siegel is a Mindset Coach, Speaker, Entrepreneur, Performance Enhancer, Breakthrough Manufacturer, and host of the record-breaking podcast, The CLS Experience, as featured in Entrepreneur, MSN, and Yahoo Finance. Although lucrative, Craig left his stable career on Wall Street to go all in on his passion and purpose during the Pandemic. He created what the world would now know as Cultivate Lasting Symphony (CLS), which means to acquire that edge that makes you unstoppable in all facets of life. He teaches clients and students worldwide how to revamp their mindset, fulfill their potential, and get on absolute fire, for life.  Craig believes that people are not broken, but their frames often are. He alters your map and thus, changes your world.  CLS Experience Podcast: https://www.cultivatelastingsymphony.com/podcast-1 Connect with Craig on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/255944109170000/user/22808049 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigsiegel_cls/    

Buckle Up Friends! We hope you are ready for the most geeked out fascia-related episode to date on this show! It gets a little intense, because Chris is so intensely dedicated to learning, then educating others with navigating their bodies.  You can catch him most days Live at: https://www.instagram.com/pso_rite/ Chris Kidawski has been in the health and fitness profession for over 17 years now.  His journey started in 1999 when he quit playing football for The University at Buffalo and decided if he can’t be in the NFL, he was going to help people get there. Roster of Credentials: Bachelors in Social Science Masters in Kinesiology Strength coach for 23 years Trained Navy SEALs & professional athletes Over 8 certifications related to health and wellness Business owner for over 6 years Self-Published 9 books, 3 were bestsellers Interested in Physiology, Psychology Speaker and presenter World traveller Chris has written 5 more books on eliminating pain from the human body. Based largely on his own experience opening up fascia and fixing injuries in his own practice, he lays out a road map showing how the body is connected and what to do to truly work towards opening the body, creating space so you can move freely. Today, Chris is working with Pso-Rite, the most innovative health company on the planet revolutionizing the way people see and eliminate pain in the human body. He consulting and speaking on all facets of health and wellness to help people live and feel better.  His new goal is to never stop helping people open up their hearts, their minds, and ultimately their lives. 

This conversation is probably the most relatable one for Sue, as her and Mandy dive deep into the realistic approach to full body healthcare.  Body Neutrality is something Mandy is passionate about with educating her clients (and the world), as the majority of people tend to bounce between extremes when it comes to fitness goals. Celebrating the small victories is really where the Magic happens! Bio: Hello! I’m Coach Mandy, and I’m your Unconventional Trainer – here’s why! We’re all told that exercise can improve mental health. However, we’re not educated on how we should use exercise to cultivate a healthy relationship between our mind, body, and soul. With fitness, it is extremely easy to focus solely on physical results, but the changes that truly matter lie within.  This is why my fitness platform is different. In the Coach Mandy YYC community, we focus on how we feel, how we react, and how we bounce forward – above all else. In other words, mental health comes first. Here, aesthetic and physical changes are simply a natural by-product from a sustainable lifestyle between movement, food, and emotions. Amanda E. Smith, BScHNu; DipFHPR Owner, Coach Mandy YYC™ www.coachmandyyyc.com

In this episode we learn about Movement Therapy and the importance of learning what our bodies need to feel supported. Angela Pereira, founder of First Line Education, joins Sue to talk about collaboration between practitioners within the industry and the amount of impact that it has for clients, and practitioners themselves, by working together to accomplish more. Angela Pereira is a kinesiologist, holistic nutritionist and yoga teacher. She is the founder of First Line Education, an online continuing education company committed to upskilling movement therapists of all kinds. Together with her team, Angela works with kinesiologists, personal trainers, yoga teachers and other therapists to help them appreciate movement as an essential mode of treatment. She teaches them how to create lifetime loyal clients without burnout and coaches them to build clinical practices that they love.   Website: https://www.firstlineeducation.com/ Featured courses: Jump Start Your Practice and the 90 Day Clinical Practice Mentorship IG: @firstlineeducationLinkedIn: Angela Pereira   Facebook: First Line Education Connected Kinesiologists Email: angela@firstlineeducation.com  

When we last spoke to Shelby Kurz, back in the fall (Episode 56), the urgency for open heart surgery was not yet determined. As it turned out, following an MRI, her surgeon deemed that it was in fact necessary to proceed with the operation. This incredibly strong and powerful Warrior shares the emotional journey through the process, and after only 2 weeks post op! (Thank You. You Are Amazing)  In this episode we are reminded of how precious life is, and how incredible these bodies that we're in really are. Bio: Shelby Kurz is a board certified nurse coach currently living in Austin, Tx. She has a passion for all things holistic health, but is most passionate about nurses getting to live the life of their dreams by helping them create thriving nurse coaching practices. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelby_kurz/ Email: nurseshelby@unboundnursecoach.com  

In this episode, Miranda and Sue discuss how powerful hiring a coach can be, if you want to grow personally and professionally. And how all the connections, risks and investments made can catapult your business, regardless of the industry you're in. Miranda Horvath is a lifetime entrepreneur; from her first entrepreneur venture as a mobile piano teacher at age 17, to running a thriving massage practice and online holistic consultant business today, she is passionate about inspiring you to skyrocket your practice by reaching your untapped potential just as she has. She created MassageByMir Consulting to draw back the curtain and reveal how you can strive for the freedom, income and independence you desire by building a practice you LOVE. She is consistently booked between 4-8 weeks in advance in her practice and frequently booked out in her consulting business as well; she would love to get to know you better and work wonders with you.  To see if you and Miranda are a good fit to work together on your business, book your free 45 minute Clarity Call at www.massagebymirconsulting.com Questions? Email her at massagebymir@gmail.com and she will be excited to hear from you!

Welcome Jolie Rose, the first guest of 2021, to the show. In this episode we dive into the energy within our bodies, where we can feel stuck, how we can move forward, and having compassion for ourselves in the process.  Jolie is an NYC-based healer, who melds the physical with the spiritual - body, mind, and soul. Jolie's work supports women who want to step into healing work, and/or know that they have more to offer in this world, but feel resistance holding them back. She uses multiple modalities of healing and coaching (intuitive movement, meditation, breathwork, channeling, energy healing, and more) to give them the confidence and clarity they're looking for to take action. Jolie helps women not only navigate, but truly OPEN UP the pathways to their highest potential by removing their blocks - energetically, emotionally, and physically. To connect with Jolie and learn more about her new Soul Expansion program and more, find her on: Instagram: instagram.com/jolie.rose_ Facebook: www.facebook.com/jolie.rizzo Join Jolie's free email soul tribe: http://eepurl.com/c8QZb1   Some of Jolie's interviews: Soul Wealth Podcast: http://www.ryanyokome.com/your-souls-purpose/ Winners, Wallets, and Worldviews: https://www.armstrongventuresllc.com/podcasts/episode/aeefd356/episode-65-4-steps-to-recognizing-intuition-vs-impulse  

*Disclaimer: This is not a typical episode for this show.  **Explicit Language Used. In Lieu of recent lockdown orders within the Province of Ontario, Sue needed to chat with her industry colleague Mark - Podcast Host and Owner of ConEd Institute, to discuss decisions being made by therapists to work or not to work during this time, but mostly to just support her and to calm her down. To follow Mark & Amanda - Hosts of 2 Massage Therapists and a Microphone: https://www.2rmtsandamic.com/ Link to the B3 Conference: https://www.conedinstitute.com/b3conference?fbclid=IwAR1OGOvE8hHMw6W1dxQjTEraLg_8CpZh3qNO3oJtq9BIh0d_IAZDrnLze7A  

Happy 2021 Everyone! Welcome back to the show! Today we are talking about LISTENING to our bodies and the signals we are receiving. When we can tap into our Internal Intelligence we can support our cells and make better decisions in our lives. We all have the power to do this, we just need to drop in, and focus. Big Things are happening! Massive Collective Meditations are in the works and we would LOVE to have you join us! To Connect: FB - https://www.facebook.com/susan.ruhe/ IG - https://www.instagram.com/_sueruhe/ Follow The New Podcast - Every Body Holds A Story https://www.instagram.com/everybodyholdsastory/ Email: susan@loveyourcells.ca    

CONGRATULATIONS! We Did It! We have almost made it through the year! If you are reading and listening to this episode, I want you to celebrate yourself for making it through this Crazy, Bananas Year! Because it has been a doozy! In this Final Episode we celebrate and hold gratitude for the small wins that might have seemed insignificant in years past. As well, we Introduce Every Body Holds A Story Podcast, launching in 2021. This Podcast will showcase even more  powerful body stories with incredible humans, so we can relate, support, and normalize the Human Body Things that we go through. If you have a story you want to share and want to be a guest on the show, applications are open and available in the link below. Every Body Holds A Story Application: https://forms.gle/5FfC8AfbjXscdceg8 "The fact that we even exist is truly a gift, so why not figure out these bodies while we have them."        

“If you’re surviving, you’re not really living.” - This is a common reflection for Justyn as he navigates adulthood with very little support from his biological family.  We learn in this episode that Justyn pretty much raised himself, along with his siblings, and has devoted his future to healing, self-care and overall awareness.  Therapy, medication and support from friends, have been critical in pushing the needle forward for him.  Justyn's story of how a young man has overcome the odds of childhood in order to show the world anything can be done. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jpaintingdesign/    

“My mental health journey has been long and hard. I have dealt with depression, anxiety, PTSD, trauma and my eventual diagnosis of bipolar II disorder. Talking about it is hard. Writing about it is hard. Admitting how bad it got is hard because I never really thought that my mental health would impact my ability to mother. I never thought that I would struggle so much with my own mental health that it would impact my children.” - Koa Hughes (The Great Canadian Woman; Vol 2) As a mother, Koa discusses the importance of leading the next generation when it comes to talking about mental health and learning how to listen to our bodies.  Admit to yourself and then to your doctor if you’re struggling. Koa was referred to a psychiatrist which supported her wellness journey.  It’s normal to be upset about your diagnosis and medications.  You can’t just rely on medication or at least if you put in the effort on self care practices you will reach optimum health. Counselling can be beneficial. When you’ve lived in manic state it can be difficult to recognize what “normal” feeling good looks like.  Celebrate the journey and how far you have come from where you started, even the little things along the way.  You CAN be okay. You CAN be happy. You CAN live with a mental illness and live well.  Sleep is one of the number one things you need to be on top of. Sleep routine impacts mental wellness immensely. Ask for support and find support that’s going to help you. It doesn’t have to be a lonely journey. It can be people over the internet as well.  Follow people who make you feel good. Don’t compare your journey to anyone else’s. Bio: You can usually find Koa pounding away on her computer, writing books, blogs and growing her Instagram following as a Mental Health Advocate. Koa is a Published Author in the books, The Great Canadian Woman Vol 1 & 2 where she discusses how to not only survive, but thrive, with major mental illness, as well as how to navigate parenting while managing mental illness. Koa's formal education came in the form of a Bachelor's Degree with a double major in Psychology and Indigenous Studies and she is currently studying too become a Registered Counsellor. Koa uses her education to help her better understand how to help men and women face and overcome their own adversity. Adversity is something Koa knows well. Before becoming an Executive, Author, and blogger, Koa had been lost; hopelessly adrift in a sea of abuse, trauma, limiting beliefs and mental illness diagnoses. An unhappy combination of medication and booze kept her afloat. Through immense growth, Koa has taken on the belief that she was allowing all of her adversity to take place, and in order to grow, she had to become her own solution. Now, Koa spends much of her time advocating for others who suffer with mental illness by normalizing mental illness. She believes that those who suffer with mental illness shouldn’t shrink themselves to fit the life of a sick person, and instead mental illness can be embraced and accepted as a positive. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/koa.hughes Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/koabri/  

"Showing up for yourself, so you can show up for everyone else." - Falon Malec In this episode, Falon shares her journey of Vision to Creation as she builds her multifaceted platform, The Goddess Guild. With the launch of the first book - Sisterhood; The Path To Found, she opens up about how if she had allowed her fears to take the wheel, this book, this platform, would not be alive and thriving as it is right now.  Bio: Born in Ontario, Canada, Falon grew up surrounded by the lakes and wilderness of the well-loved Muskoka region. Here she developed her love of the wild, raw beauty of our Mother Earth and all the creatures that live within her. It is this love and connectedness that has inspired her to delve deeper into her love of the visual arts she combines her artistic skill with the beauty of the world around her to create wondrous landscapes and other creative pieces. A lover of books since she was a young child, it is no surprise that she would eventually open herself to the possibilities of writing as she shares her passion for life and explores her spirituality, sexuality, and emotional discoveries in the relationships she has experienced through her blog, Life’s Dirty Secrets. Since 2019, she has become a Best Selling author in multiple anthologies and launched her Business through the Goddess Guild Writing Community where she and women from around collaborate in The Goddess Diaries, a collection of short stories written by women from around the world. Spiritually guided, she believes everything happens for a reason, is learning to trust the process and enjoy what the journey the Universe has in store. . . as long as there is coffee. Website: https://thegoddessguild.ca/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.goddess.guild/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/the.goddess.guild.community   Sue has written one of the chapters in the book and is so grateful for the opportunity.  To PRE-ORDER a copy of Sisterhood; The Path To Found: https://sueruhe.podia.com/  

Receiving a diagnosis that an aortic aneurysm is present in your body, is something no one ever wants to hear. Even for Shelby Kurz who was born with a heart defect and has been closely monitored her whole life, it's still a tough pill to swallow. Shelby shares her experience of first learning of her diagnosis back in May and what it means for her going forward. *Update: Since this episode was recorded, Shelby has seen a surgeon and it was made clear that her previous scans to measure the aneurysm were not clear enough to determine the size of dilation, and currently it is small enough to avoid surgery for now.  **Side Note: Shelby totally manifested this happening months ago as she wrote her script to plan out her months ahead. ***Extra Side Note: This is your reminder to begin writing your own life scripts, and if you don't understand what this means, reach out to us! Shout Out to Steph Gold and Sarah Kleiner once again, as they are so often referenced on the show. Bio: Shelby Kurz is a board certified nurse coach currently living in Austin, Tx. She has a passion for all things holistic health, but is most passionate about nurses getting to live the life of their dreams by helping them create thriving nurse coaching practices. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shelby_kurz/ Email: nurseshelby@unboundnursecoach.com    

Becoming investigators for our own bodies. This is the New Standard of Care.  Excuse the rant, but Sue is very passionate about finding methods that suit human body needs, as they seem to fit. We are all seeking different ways and it's no longer up to the conventional "medical professionals". You do you, and feel free to Google search your heart out! Download my first ever recorded Guided Meditation and Join the Party! https://sueruhe.podia.com/join-the-party   Shout out to Sarah Kleiner and her Step Into Soul Virtual Program: Connect with her on FB: https://www.facebook.com/sarah.wilcock.3      

Sue FINALLY lands a conversation with her favourite Massage Therapist friend Meredith de Jonge, with whom she met back in highschool. This career path reunited these two in 2007, and ever since has become the catalyst for their ever growing friendship and support within the industry.    Bio: Meredith de Jonge is a Registered Massage Therapist, and Massage Therapy clinic owner out of Waterdown Ontario.   Meredith is a mom to an incredible 4 year old boy named Nash.   Finding a work/life balance is key for her.  When she’s not working, you’ll find her on amazing adventures with her son.    Being a Massage Therapist blends in well in her quite well. She loves to create connections with people while helping them.  Meredith feels so fortunate to be in a career that she truly loves.

"The minute you start competing in Yoga, you lose." This quote offers a glimpse into Elizabeth's approach to how she teaches and guides her clients through their practice. We are all on our own journey. In this episode we learn about what she has experienced within her own body, and how motherhood shifted her perspective - all of which has led her on the path she travels today. Bio: Hello, I am Elizabeth and I am the founder of BodyMagick and Vehemence & Emergence. I am also the co-founder of Otherworld Retreats I am a certified yoga teacher and reiki practitioner and I study Celtic Shamanism and practice intuitive and channeled divination. I identify as a Poet & Shadow Worker, understanding that both are ways of guiding and teaching people through the use of metaphor, language, and movement. I believe we teach best what we most need to learn and as a person who has made a lot of mistakes in my life, I have had many first-hand learning opportunities and experiences.   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vehemenceandemergence/ https://www.instagram.com/body.magick/ https://www.instagram.com/otherworldretreats/   Websites: https://www.bodymagick.ca/ https://vehemenceandemergence.com/ https://www.otherworldretreats.com/      

Travis Knuth is a human of many talents. Healing, guiding, educating and fire dancing? Yes, you read that last one correctly. Travis and Sue connected through the power of the internet and share a beautiful conversation about Massage Therapy and the Art of Healing. Passion for Healing Arts and transforming the human body through touch describe Travis Knuth BEST. His thriving interest for the potential of the human body and what it is capable of in action and healing allows his approach to be intuitive. He will listen to what your body has to say and provide healing touch in a way that the body is asking for, using a wide variety of effective and enjoyable techniques, to achieve the maximum desired outcome as possible. “My goal is to create a ripple effect of healing… touching one person at a time so that together we may heal the word!” “It is my aim to make each session the most exceptional experience you can have in anyway that I can.” Travis is a Licensed Massage Therapist, 2018 World Massage Championship gold medalist with a background in: B.S Exercise Physiology, Strength and Conditioning, Reiki Master, Registered Yoga Teacher, and movement of all types. Intagram: https://www.instagram.com/travisknuth/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TravisKnuthHollisticHealing   Schedule a call: https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=20125467   Email: travisknuth18@gmail.com  

Marsha is the Queen of Owning Her Choices and Owning Her Life. In today's episode, she shares her journey, her story, of how living her current life came to be, and how it might not have happened if she hadn't connected with the women she did years ago.  All of those small steps and small decisions where she said YES to things that didn't make sense, were all an accumulation of her journey that led her to everything she has accomplished - and she has accomplished a lot! Marsha Vanwynsberghe — Author, Speaker and Business Coach Marsha is the 6-time Bestselling Author of “When She Stopped Asking Why”. She shares her lessons as a parent who dealt with teen substance abuse far past the level of normal experimentation. Through her programs, coaching, podcast and live events for women, Marsha teaches the power of Radical Responsibility and Owning Your Choices in your own life. She empowers women how to own their stories and build platform businesses to impact, serve and support others. Book: https://www.marshavanw.com/book Website: https://www.marshavanw.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marshavanw/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/marsha.vanwynsberghe Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marshavanwynsberghe/?originalSubdomain=ca Podcast Link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/own-your-choices-own-your-life/id1445904739

The final episode of A Birth Story Series is here! And it's mine! I just want to THANK all the mothers who shared their story for this series. It was an honour to feature all of your unique and beautiful experiences. If you are interested in sharing your birth story in the next series, Spring 2021, please send me an email susan@loveyourcells.ca   

Rahel Schafer shares how different her birthing experiences were, as she welcomes her second child, at home, during this global pandemic. As women, it is important for us to accept and receive support at any point throughout the journey of motherhood. Rahel is a hairstylist of 13 years. She became a mother in October 2015. Since then her life has completely changed not only because she became a mother but because motherhood created a since of urgency to be better, to grow, to evolve. 6 months after her son was born she focused on her health, lost 50lbs in a year which opened up the portal of self development. Since then she has deep dived into the coaching world and self development. She recently gave birth to a beautiful baby girl in June of 2020. Her hopes is to continue to grow and evolve on purpose to provide herself and her family the best version, role model and person she can be.

When giving birth to one baby isn't challenging enough, why not give birth to TWO babies, like Samantha did!  In this episode we learn how to lower our expectations when becoming a mother for the first time and how comparing our journeys through motherhood is wasted energy.  Samantha is a mom to two beautiful twin baby girls born December 2019. She married her high school sweetheart and lives in Scottsdale, AZ. She loves being a mama and also loves all things business! She runs an email marketing agency helping entrepreneurs increase their client trust, retention, and sales through targeting email campaigns. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/samantha_montalbano/

Today's birth story is an example of how birth plans are merely a guide. Megan teaches us about placenta accreta and how, without immediate medical care, her story could have had an entirely different ending. Meghan Nesmith is a writer and editor based in Boston. Her daughter Mira is 6 months old and recently discovered her own feet. Full Birth Story on Medium: https://medium.com/@MeghanNesmith/a-birth-story-f0dc6ad5c2f5 Twitter: https://twitter.com/MegJNesmith Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/megnesmith/  

Alana experienced a bit of a bumpy ride throughout her pregnancy, especially within the final weeks. In this episode we learn what Puppp is, and how we do not wish that upon any woman during pregnancy.  Alana Krzysztofik (Chris-toff-ick) is a first time mom living in Kitchener with her husband Nick, 7 month old daughter Brielle, their dog Wilfrid, and cat Pekoe. They love to spend time outside, exploring trails around their neighbourhood and are looking forward to getting back to normalized socializing with their friends and family.  Alana is a grade 5/6 French Immersion teacher in Waterloo. She is loving mat leave but is also excited to see her staff and students again when she returns to work in September. Alana has loved each baby stage so far but is truly enjoying watching Brielle change, grow, and learn so much so quickly at this age. Her pregnancy experience was quite the emotional rollercoaster as it wasn’t always smooth sailing. She hopes that from her story other moms will take away that it is good to have a plan, but it is more than ok if your birth doesn’t follow that path. In her experience, Alana knew that she had a lot of factors to consider, and just having a safe delivery for both her and her baby was her plan. She wants other moms to know that while pregnancy is amazing, beautiful and scary all at once, the unknowns to us as new moms are the “knowns” to our midwives, OBs and nurses. Trust the process, ask lots of questions, and lean on your support system. Alana is more than happy to talk to anyone about their experience, or answer any questions. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alana_van/

Diana Tulumba shares valuable insight from when she prepared for the natural birth of her son. Her concerns, fears, challenges, research and mindset, that all played a part throughout each stage of her pregnancy and beyond, as she navigates motherhood in this new chapter of life. Bio: I am a Long Island girl living in Austin Texas with my husband Pete and our sons Jack and Charlie (the furry one). My life consists of writing, coaching, mom and wife-ing. My intention daily is to stay present and open to life and my inner guidance. I don't know where I will be five years from now, but I know it'll be better than I can think of today. There is a lot of useless anxiety pervading us women and so I always end my bio with my favorite quote from A Course in Miracles...  “There is a way of living in the world that is not here, although it seems to be. You do not change appearance, though you smile more frequently. Your forehead is serene; your eyes are quiet.” Diana Tulumba, CTNC www.dianatulumba.com   References shared in this episode: Each week I would read from MamaNatural’s Book to see what was going on with my baby and what I could do or expect. It was so helpful because it allowed me to just focus in on certain things without being overwhelmed by the plethora of information out there. I trusted I would get to everything I needed to know in the right timing so I didn’t stress that I didn’t know everything off the bat. https://www.amazon.com/Natural-Week-Week-Pregnancy-Childbirth/dp/150114667X?fbclid=IwAR39v0jx3-stTpdkVQMZ8XqQuN6yty6vjs0OEhMTopGN34la_RW1dhERDAQ   I also mentioned this book Mystical Motherhood which grew my relationship and love for my son before he ever arrived.   https://www.amazon.com/Mystical-Motherhood-Conscious-Guidebook-Conception-ebook/dp/B079HDHRQ2?fbclid=IwAR0iMTfumFBgylSNjL0HX8kKIo38o56TSNDWwEXaqCQ2oywVJVuvq9YSHKE     Each morning I listened to Gabby Bernstein’s birthing affirmations https://gabbybernstein.com/birthingaffirmations/?fbclid=IwAR30Ee1TCBHdI39l_SL-0wJ0mLrpm7Ebe12wfomlhJ_duvqaSWVoi2NmtKM   Raspberry Leaf Tea. Here is an article with more info.  www.mamanatural.com/red-raspberry-leaf-tea/   Dates! Here is an article from Evidence Based Birth (they also have a podcast) which explains the dates and cites the studies. https://evidencebasedbirth.com/evidence-eating-dates-to-start-labor/?fbclid=IwAR3eF-eco93gNo7OokIkjNTpGZz2IYxMhyDcOi65om8fKOwuNiq55oOjMOU   Dr. Shefali’s book really helped me to love the season I’m in with my baby and not try so hard to be the “old” me but embrace it all for the beauty of the new now. Life is all change anyway right? https://www.amazon.com/Conscious-Parent-Transforming-Ourselves-Empowering/dp/1897238452?fbclid=IwAR1WxUJNBqehmNwoveFiWKKs5x5IkPdLV-UYeU-OJ5nKxsRe0mzQ_8ZW6mI   Sit on an exercise ball to get the baby in the right position. I don’t know if it worked but my baby was in the right position for birth and I sat on it often. Here’s an article. https://spinningbabies.com/learn-more/techniques/other-techniques/birth-balls/?fbclid=IwAR28NLkDuozRZaL5nJjooNNI9cvw6waiGCPmB8m0Co7TvYGpMuOB23D8wBU   MamaNatural’s Natural Birth Course https://mamanaturalbirth.com/   My review of the birth course and my birth story on    https://www.mamanatural.com/birth-stories/reading-mn-book-and-taking-the-mama-natural-birth-course-helped-diana-during-her-hospital-birth/?fbclid=IwAR1T7xMT3iNTOwDi30zlKp-dt8n_32kn1yCDxsPJHMkNDC2QqelWW0X-CoU    

This incredible birth story is one for the books. Amina's process, experience, lessons, wisdom and energy, will no doubt move you to the core.  Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, for being apart of this series. Amina Moon is a Toronto-based artist, Storyteller, Life Coach, and Doula. Amina has a passion for human experience and the cycles of life, and all her work focuses on awareness, connection and growth. Her two largest ongoing projects are Eat-Speak, a potluck-style event of shared talent and ideas, and Coffee with Strangers, where she invites random passersby to join her for a cup and a chat. For the past 6 years, she’s worked with POV/3rd Street to help facilitate sessions based on awareness, storytelling and leadership. 

Amber is no doubt a Manifesting Mama! She has given birth to 4 children over a 16 year span and has a lot to share on this topic. Certain aspects went to plan for her, and some things did not, but everything happened the way it was meant to be. Hi! I’m Amber. I am a Mama Bear of 5 amazing souls. We are a beautifully blended family who shares a whole lotta love. My children are my everything, but I’ve since learned, I am more than a mama. I’m a writer, a storyteller. I inspire people and encourage them to live, earn, impact and serve in this life as their souls were meant to. We all were created for something. Created with everything we would ever need within to succeed. Self discovery is the answer to unlocking all of that. I write about that. I write about it all. Website: www.youareabundantlyblessed.com  

Amanda Cooke returns to the show - alone this time - to share her childbirth experiences and what went to plan for her and what did not. Sue, not-so-secretly, wishes that Amanda and her family would move to London so they could be neighbours, and their daughters could become BFF's, and they would all live happily ever after.  Amanda Cooke, BA (sp. Hon), RMT, has a degree in Kinesiology and a background in fitness. She became a Registered Massage Therapist in 2011 and began practice at a busy multidisciplinary clinic in Mid-town Toronto where she practiced for 5 years doing both family and corporate wellness. She had her first child in 2014 and became much more interested in the perinatal world of Massage Therapy. In 2016 Amanda moved her practice to the East end and started working more and more with prenatal clients, postpartum women, and children. She had her second child in 2017 and took a break from practice to stay home with her two children and work with her husband on their growing continuing education company, ConEd Institute. After being a stay at home Mom for over a year, Amanda missed connecting with clients and decided to start a small private practice focusing a lot on women and prenatal and even took a course to become a Labour Support Doula. She attended her first birth in 2019 and cannot wait to be able to connect with more women going through this incredible journey. Websites: www.ConEdInstitute.com www.2massagetherapists.com www.2rmtsandamic.com Instagram & Facebook @ConEdInstitute @2massagetherapists @2rmtsandamic 

Laura Lorentz kicks off this Incredible Birth Story Series, which Sue is excited to announce, will run all summer long! Laura is such a bright light within the Entrepreneurial Space and shares her childbirth experience for this series exquisitely.   Laura is a Business Coach for Mamas. Her maternity leave with her daughter was the greatest gift because it allowed her to think about what she really wanted for her and her little family. Laura's journey to find clarity in starting her business was the catalyst to start her Business Coaching Practice specifically for moms. She knew she wasn't the only mom to question her career path during maternity leave and she wanted to pay it forward. She believes that when a mom is fulfilled in her professional life, she is happier, more present, and ultimately a better mother because of it. Website: www.lauralorentz.com Mom Ambition Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/661810837918605/  

Oh what a year it has been!  For this Anniversary Show, Sue decided to bring back one of her favorite humans in her life. Sarah Reimer was the first ever guest on the podcast and her episode holds the highest amount of downloads out of all the guest episodes to date.  We get a little political with this one. Enjoy! You can follow Sarah via Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahreimerrmt/  

Krista and Sue finally connect in real life (but virtually), to talk about how incredibly powerful our bodies actually are. Krista shares her incredible story of conquering fibroid tumors and how tuning in, and caring for our cells deeply, can heal us beyond what we think is truly possible.    Krista Kokot is a Life Coach for women, helping them let go of people-pleasing habits, co-dependency & unhealthy relationships so they can live their best genuine self. She proudly produced her podcast, The Love of Purple in 2019, which offers valuable resources of inspiration and guidance to her community weekly. She is admired for her genuine authenticity, walking exactly what she coaches her clients to do. Krista is a dynamic leader and entrepreneur that has made her personal mission in life to inspire and motivate one person at a time to live life on their own terms. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/kkcoaching4life Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iamkristakokot/ The Love of Purple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-love-of-purple/id1476306213

In this backyard addition of the podcast, Dayna flips the script and interviews Sue, as they enjoy the sunset and sip their wine, on opposite ends of the patio. Social D at it's best!  As promised, here are the links to Sue's social media profiles in case you wanted to connect with her, or just to appreciate the backyard view that they rant about in this episode.  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/susan.ruhe Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sueruhe_rmt/ 

Sue invites Rose on the show to discuss a spinal cord injury that left her paralyzed at the age of 17. For many, this tragic life-changing event could have shattered all hopes and dreams for the future, but not for Rose. Her determination and positive energy allowed her to focus on her rehabilitation and this new life path ahead of her.  She is also Hilarious. Enjoy! Rose Finlay is a quadriplegic mama of 3, who writes from the heart with a true passion for understanding life from different perspectives. As a holistic health coach, speaker, author and Reiki Master she enjoys the opportunity to assist others on their own path to full spectrum wellness. Her platform Divine Rising is a community for spiritual transformation and healing childhood trauma. Through holistic health coaching and other spiritual healing modalities, Rose is helping her clients shift from survive to thrive. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/essentially.rose.hhmc/ Website: www.essentiallyrose.com        

Sue invites Ali to share her journey in navigating through the struggles within her body, and lessons she discovered along the way. Ali's story is unique, yet many women will be able to relate in some way.  Her message and energy is truly a gift to this world!  Ali Craig is the owner of Body Positive Wellness — a holistic fitness training studio located in London, ON. Through her business, Ali aims to create a safe space for her clients to step into their inner and outer strength, confidence, self worth and body acceptance. Facebook https://www.facebook.com/bodypositivewellness.ca/ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/_bodypositivewellness/ Website https://www.bodypositivewellness.ca/  

With this week being Nurse's Week, Sue talks to her favorite nurse friend, Peggy Birr. Peggy shares her experience with becoming a mother at a young age and the emotional walls she built up within her body since then.  Because of everything she has learned along the way, and how Personal Development impacted her life a few years ago, she is now in a place of paying it forward to help other women through her coaching program called The Fulfilment Project.    Peggy has been nursing for 29 years, most of those years have been in the ER but also includes time on obstetrics and rural nursing where you are the nurse of all trades. Peggy also worked as a flight nurse for 7 years, transferring patients world wide. Travelling everywhere from Canada, the USA and globally to places such as Russia, Budapest, South Africa and Japan, to name a few. Peggy’s passions include, her family, including three grown children and also now includes a grandson and a another grandbaby on the way. She loves to travel, explore and adventure. Some of her favorite places include airports and definitely being out in nature, especially anywhere near the water, the mountains and trails. For the last 3 years she has completed adventure races with her hubby of 29 years. Peggy hit a wall 6 years ago in her nursing career, feeling disconnected, frustrated, bitter, angry and unfulfilled. It was then that she realized she had been waiting on the wrong people for way too long, to change things. She had been waiting for so many others to change how she felt, only to learn SHE was actually the person to create the positive change she craved. Peggy’s newest passion in the last few years after her own life changing personal development journey is helping women elevate, helping them confidently step into and owning their own personal power and creating the positive change they crave. She truly believes if you can help another woman create a ripple, it will become a wave. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/peggybirr/ Private Facebook Group - The Fufilment Project https://www.facebook.com/groups/fulfilmentproject/  

This episode is a little out of character for the show, but considering the time and space that we are in, it had to be shared.  Sue and Dayna have had a few virtual hangouts over the past few weeks, so they decided to turn one of their dates into a podcast episode.  Dayna opens up about love, healing and business and how it's all intertwined and she shares the lessons she learned along the way.   Dayna Houston is the founder of HOUS management. With over 10 years experience scouting and developing models in Toronto, Dayna set out to create a new management agency where individuality is celebrated. Offering Development and Strategic branding designed for todays evolving landscape and to alter the status quo. Based in London Ontario her new venture will showcase her strength in turning raw talent into something tangible, helping aspiring models reach their potential connecting the newly discovered with the established players. "I want to be able to reach girls in small towns like the one I grew up in, and help them achieve their dreams." Instagram https://www.instagram.com/daynahouston/ https://www.instagram.com/housmanagement/ https://www.instagram.com/weshouldbebetteratthis/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/MsDHouston Website  www.housmanagement.com  

Sue invites Courtney onto the show to discuss her experience with body pain growing up and the methods in which she has used to navigate through it. Realizing that listening to the pain signals, even when we don't want to, really is the only way.   Courtney Loechl is a Make Shit Happen Coach, helping entrepreneurs and creatives launch ideas into action with consistent, tangible steps and mindset shifts to match. In addition to being a coach, speaker, and writer, she has guided white water rafting in Swaziland, taught monks in Thailand, renovated a ‘79 camper van into a tiny home with her wife, and much more. She has a wealth of experience in setting a goal, turning ambition into action, and going after the life you want.    Free Webinar on Magnetic Messaging: https://courtneyloechl.kartra.com/page/podcastwebinaroptin    Writing Doesn’t Have to Suck: 4 Week Bootcamp for Content That Converts Perfect for biz owners who want to get their message to the right people, engage with their audience, and turn fans into customers.  https://courtneyloechl.kartra.com/page/writingbootcamp (Enrollment open thru Apr. 30th!)   Website: https://www.courtneyloechl.com/   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/courtney.loechl    IG: https://www.instagram.com/passport_court/ 

Sue reconnects with Lisa to discuss astrology, anxiety, the importance of mindset work and learning how to trust the process during this challenging time.  Lisa Stuart is a life-long learner with a collage of pursuits, including astrology, health and wellness, music, self-expression, and exploring what it means to live a life of one’s own. You can connect with Lisa via Instagram:  https://www.instagram.com/lisajourneys/    

Megan Harmony shares her journey through addiction and when faced with death, it gave her the wake up call she needed to transform her path toward sobriety and energy healing. Megan is an Arcturian Reiki Master, which allows her to help people from a distance. Something the world desperately needs more than ever right now. Megan Harmony is the bad ass woman of God, inspired to create The Soul Full Podcast and Souls Unleashed Facebook Group. She is on a mission to ignite the flame in every soul she gets to shake it up with. Her thirty six years of experience overcoming adversity and healing the wounds left from these circumstances makes her the perfect ear to lay your troubles on and her no BS approach mixed with her healing presence creates a safe container to heal and move forward with the rest of your life. She is a beacon of hope in the darkest of time and a champion at holding on to that glimmer of light when it feels like all is lost. Her coin phrase “Let’s go paint the town with love” is the landmark of what she represents and the healing she provides. Megan has written in The Great Canadian Woman: She is Strong and Free, and It’s Ok to Not Be OK, sharing parts of her story on how she rose and healed. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/meganharmonytlc/ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TheMegsHarmony Soul's Unleashed FB Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/SoulsUnleashed/  

We have all felt the impact of Breast Cancer at some point in our lives - with our mothers, our grandmothers, our friends, our clients and maybe even ourselves.  Give it up for Jillian Price, who shares her story of surviving breast cancer and how she navigated through the process, finding solutions not often talked about.  There are so many important takeaways in this episode, along with some valuable advice that all women need to hear.  (Thank you Jill, for inspiring me, and now, so many others)   Jillian Price, M.Sc, Aud (C), Reg. CASLPO Chief Audiologist HearingLife Canada Jillian graduated with a Masters degree in Audiology from the University of Western Ontario in April 2004. Upon graduating, Jillian joined the company and began working in London, Ontario and in  2013, accepted the role as Chief Audiologist.  Jillian has 16 years of experience working with the adult population in a busy clinic.  Her role as Chief Audiologist allows Jillian to do what she really loves which is helping those with hearing needs and speaking to the public about hearing loss.  She is passionate about hearing awareness, hearing loss prevention and rehabilitation.  Through the Campaign for Better Hearing, Jillian is able to educate Canadians about hearing loss and early detection as well as help those in need through the give-back program; something Jillian and the rest of the staff are so excited and honored to be a part of.  She also enjoys time with her husband and two beautiful children.    Their mission is to provide individuals who have a hearing loss with the most professional, comprehensive and convenient hearing healthcare services, including high quality, affordable hearing aids, and the counseling and assistance they need to enhance the quality of their lives through better hearing

Since clinics are closed and RMTs take time to reflect, Sue and Miranda connect to discuss the current situation and the impact it has on their lives.  Miranda Ryersee is a Registered Massage Therapist who recently opened a clinic in the small and beautiful community of Arnprior Ontario. Miranda has been in the service industry since she was 17 years old and continues to develop skills in order to serve her client's needs. In her clinic she focuses on anxiety, depression and PTSD, in addition to complex injuries and chronic pain. In 2019, her practice shifted when she began training with Sue Ruhe in Myofascial Release Therapy. With much gratitude, the skills in MFR opened many doors, both personally and professionally and she is looking forward to the years ahead in her practice. Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mirandarmt321relax/ Website: https://www.compassionrmt.ca/  

With our clinics forced to close until further notice, this leaves many therapists feeling sad, nervous, and a little bit stressed.  Here are 10 reasons why we should Celebrate this brief, but necessary downtime while we have it!  

There is no better time than now to start focusing on healing our bodies. Right now, with the amount of stress and anxiety swirling around us, our top priority should be focused on strengthening our immune systems and calming our nervous systems.  *Bonus: Sue offers a 6 minute guided meditation at the end of this episode.  "because even it's only 6 minutes of rest, it's better than no minutes of rest"