Matcha Mornings

Where I live in central Mexico, spring has sprung! The weather has warmed up significantly, the flowers are in bloom, and I am feeling the energy shift that comes with the arrival of spring.Over the last few years, I've been learning more about Ayurveda (an ancient science from India that focuses on wellness through things like food, lifestyle, herbs, and daily routines) and integrating these practices into my life. This means that when the seasons shift, so do some of my daily habits. This episode includes a few of the ways that I've been shifting into the rhythms of spring! To read the blog post published on Substack, please visit https://amandakingsmith.substack.com/

May is here, and with it come sunnier days, warmer weather, blooming flowers, and growing gardens. May makes me think about running barefoot in the backyard, feeling the earth squish between my toes. Growing up in Canada, May was often one of the first months without snow, and for me, it feels like a time of renewal and growth, as well as grounding and rooting down. Here are some practices and intentions for the month of May! You can read the post for this episode on Substack at https://amandakingsmith.substack.com/ 

In this episode of Matcha Mornings, host Amanda Kingsmith catches up with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack, a certified fertility awareness educator and author, to discuss optimizing fertility through diet, lifestyle, and understanding menstrual cycles. After a brief hiatus, Amanda reintroduces the podcast and discusses the importance of holistic health in conception. Lisa shares insights from her new book co-authored with Lily Nichols, 'Real Food for Fertility', emphasizing the impact of nutrition on menstrual cycle health, sperm and egg quality, and overall fertility. They delve into fertility awareness methods as a natural alternative to hormonal birth control, providing a comprehensive overview of preconception nutrition for both men and women to enhance fertility. The conversation highlights the importance of a balanced diet, the role of specific nutrients, lifestyle modifications for improving hormonal health and fertility, and much more! Enjoy! 

This week's podcast episode is the final part of the pregnancy, birth, postpartum, and motherhood series that I've been releasing over the last few weeks! In this episode, I reflect on one year of motherhood. The last year has been a rollercoaster ride with the highest highs and the lowest lows. I share what I've learned over the last year of motherhood, how I feel emotionally and physically, how my relationship with my husband has changed and shifted, what it's been like to find a balance between who I am as a mom and who I am in my career, and much more. Enjoy!

This week's episode is part 3 of a 4-part series on my pregnancy journey, birth story, postpartum, and one year of motherhood. In this episode, we're diving into all things postpartum! I start this episode by sharing some of my favorite postpartum resources and what I prepared before the baby arrived. I share what postpartum was like for me, my postpartum essentials, what I did each week for the first month, and then how I navigated the months following, including self-care practices, bodywork, exercise, and more. Enjoy!

In February 2022, I gave birth to my first daughter. This episode is part 2 of a 4-part series, and in this episode, I am sharing my birth story. The story starts on January 31, 2022 when I got my final ultrasound before the birth, and ends when my daughter was born at 3:40am on February 10th. I share everything that happened leading up to my birth, including what it was like to be 8 days overdue, how the actual birth went, how we chose to birth, and more. Enjoy!

In May 2021, I found that I was pregnant, and in February 2022, I gave birth to my first daughter. As we approach my daughter's first birth, I wanted to create a 4 part podcast series sharing my pregnancy journey, my birth story, what postpartum was like, and my reflections on one year of motherhood. This week on the podcast I am sharing part 1, talking all about pregnancy. In this episode, I talk about pre-pregnancy and conscious conception, what each trimester of pregnancy was like for me, including how I felt and what I experienced, as well as some of the most helpful resources that I used in my pregnancy and more. Enjoy!

This week's episode of the podcast is the final episode of 2021! In this solo episode of the show, Amanda reflects on 2021, including how the podcast went, where she spent the year, some highlights and challenges of the year, and what to expect in 2022.One of the highlights of this last year was getting pregnant and Amanda shares what it has been like navigating most of the year pregnant, including running a business while pregnant and planning for maternity leave, as well as what this will mean for the podcast as we head into 2022. Enjoy!

This week on Matcha Mornings, I am joined by Lily Allen-Duenas. Lily is an international yoga and meditation teacher, as well as the founder of Wild Yoga Tribe and the Wild Yoga Tribe podcast. She helps overwhelmed individuals reduce their emotional overload, and find balance, breath, and space for self-care.In this episode, Lily shares her journey with yoga, health and wellness and what inspired her to become a yoga teacher. We also dive into the benefits of yoga beyond the physical asana, including how it can benefit our mental health, bring peace to our lives, help with balancing a busy, stressful life, and much more.Enjoy!

This week on the podcast I am re-joined by my friend, Mary Kate Lewis. Mary Kate came on the podcast back in early 2020 to talk about her journey with weight loss through intermittent fasting and now she's back to share her personal experience with birth and home birthing.In this episode of the podcast, Mary Kate shares how she discovered home birth and what attracted her to do it herself, how she chose her midwife and birthing team, what her home births were like, as well as some general considerations and information around birth, the traditional medical system vs. home birth, and much more.Enjoy!

This week on the podcast I am joined once again by Steff Gallante for another conversation on Ayurveda. With winter being officially right around the corner (and already present in many places around the world!), this is the perfect time to learn about how to set up your life and your routines for winter wellness. In this episode, we talk about 6 tips to feel your best this winter, including what to eat, how to exercise, how to set up your schedule, sleep, and more. Enjoy!

This week on the podcast I am joined by Kat Taniberg. Kat is a yoga teacher, entrepreneur, and wellness coach joining us from Revelstoke, BC. In this episode, Kat shares her journey with health and wellness, how travel influenced her health, what inspired her to become a yoga teacher, settling into life in Canada, taking a leap of faith to run a health and wellness business, and much more!Enjoy!

This week on Matcha Mornings, I am joined by Steff Gallante. Steff is a wellness educator, a 200-hour RYT, a Certified Ayurveda Yoga Specialist, a Mindfulness and Meditation Coach, and a Zumba instructor. She received her Ayurveda Yoga Specialist certification from the Himalayan Institute by Kathryn Tempelton and has been a wellness coach for over 5 years. She is passionate about sharing her love for Ayurveda and using self-care and mindfulness practices to promote mental and emotional health!And, that is exactly what we are diving into in this episode of the show! Steff shares her journey with health, wellness, yoga, and Ayurveda, and then dives into 6 Ayurveda practices for optimizing your health for the fall season. Enjoy!

This week on Matcha Mornings, I am joined by Ariana Roque. Ariana is a yoga teacher, a yoga Nidra teacher, and a leader of women's circles. In this episode, Ariana shares her journey with health and wellness and how after becoming a yoga teacher, she felt called to specialize in yoga Nidra and offering women's circles. She shares what these practices are like, their benefits, and much more. Enjoy!

This week on Matcha Mornings, Amanda is joined by Tina McDermott. Tina is a chef, speaker, and weight loss coach who is inspiring women to find joy in the kitchen even if they don't like to cook so they can live a life that is healthy, vibrant, and free. She has been working in the health and wellness industry for almost 20 years. Tina was born to help people through health, wellness, and exercise, and there is nothing more that she would like to do with her life!In this episode, we're talking about Tina's journey to health and wellness and how she fell in love with healthy eating, fitness, and helping others with that. We also talk about how to stop dieting and start loving the food that you're eating, tips for eating healthier, and how to create simple and easy healthy meals.Enjoy!

This week on the podcast I am joined by Rance Dunbar, aka The Chakra Doctor! After overcoming countless hardships in life including child abuse, depression, disease, addiction, lack of education, suicide attempts, near death, and prison, Rance propelled himself into a positive, spiritual state of being and into a full-time black business owner and spiritual master.In this episode, Rance shares how he was able to overcome his hardships, how he found spirituality, how he discovered the chakras and their innate ability to heal, and how he created Full Chakra Activation (FCA), a type of guided meditation. Rance also shares how he created his own blend of all-natural herbs and cold-pressed oils called Miracle Food, which is for detoxing and healing, and some of the amazing results his clients have had from practicing FCA and taking miracle Food.Enjoy!

This week on Matcha Mornings, Amanda is joined by Dr. Joe Nieusma!Dr. Joe is the CEO & Chief Toxicologist at Superior Toxicology & Wellness, an international scientific consulting firm that he founded. For the past 30 years, Dr. Joe has been active in toxicology research, and in this episode of the podcast, we dive into all things toxins.Dr. Joe shares how we are surrounded by toxins in our food, water, and air, how these toxins impact us, and how we can make small choices that have huge positive impacts on our body. We also discuss how we can heal from toxins, including prescription medication and pharmaceuticals.Enjoy!

This week on the podcast I am joined by Corinne McNally. Corinne is a yoga teacher with a passion for women's health and wellness! In 2017, Corinne was certified by Dinah Rodrigues in Hormone Yoga Therapy (HYT) and began offering workshops in Edmonton, Alberta. She began gaining traction with her workshops right as the world shut down in 2020 and had to pivot her entire business online!In this week's episode, we dive into Corinne's career, how she got introduced to HYT and why she decided to specialize in it. We also talk about how she pivoted her business right as she was gaining traction with the work that she was going, what she learned along the way, and much more!This episode originally aired on my other podcast, Mastering the Business of Yoga, so if you enjoyed it make sure you check out other episodes from the show!

This week on Matcha Mornings, Amanda is joined by Yvette Rose. Yvette is a Board Certified Holistic Gut Health Coach and the Founder and CEO of Joule Goddess, a Holistic Women’s Health Company. Yvette believes in creating the right conditions for a woman’s body and mind to heal itself, and she teaches an integrated method involving nutrition, movement, and meditation.In this episode of the show, we discuss what gut health is and why it’s important, the brain-gut connection, how you can begin to improve your gut health, and some good foods to help optimize gut health. Enjoy!

This week on Matcha Mornings, Amanda is joined by Kathy Degen. Kathy is a physiotherapist, an Osteopathic Manual Practitioner, and a yoga therapist. Kathy is passionate about incorporating the evidence-based practices of physiotherapy, the holistic approach of osteopathy, and the utilization of yoga and Pilates to empower patients with their own healing.In this episode, we talk about Kathy’s journey with physiotherapy, osteopathy, and yoga and how she has been able to blend these modalities to truly help her patients heal. We also discuss the power of the mind-body connection and how important this is for healing injuries and pain, as well as much more.Enjoy!

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Louise Holcomb. Louise is a yoga teacher and Ayurvedic practitioner who focuses on helping people heal from trauma. In this episode, Louise shares her journey with health and wellness and how yoga and Ayurveda helped her heal from her own trauma. We also discuss how you can use these modalities to start your own healing journey, and she shares with us what inspired a 1-year journey of not drinking alcohol and what she learned through that process.Enjoy!

This week on the podcast I am joined by Shannon Crow. Shannon is a yoga teacher, the host of The Connected Yoga Teacher podcast, and the founder of Pelvic Health Professionals. Shannon is passionate about pelvic health and how important this is for any individual with a pelvis.In this episode, Shannon shares her own journey with pelvic health, and how her healing led to her specializing in helping other individuals with their pelvic health. We dive into why pelvic health is important, how to take care of your pelvis, as well as how to heal from pelvic girdle pain.Enjoy!

This week on Matcha Mornings I'm joined by Kristine Kelly to talk all about holistic health and plant-based living!Kristine is a mother and plant-based chef based in St. Barth. She is also the creator of Plant Based Daily where she runs events helping to educate others on the how and why of a plant-based diet! In this episode, Kristine shares what her journey into eating plant-based was like and the spark that led her to build a career as a plant-based chef. We also talk about adaptogens and how to incorporate more variety of plants to create a healthier you!

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Lisa Hendrickson-Jack. Lisa is a certified fertility awareness educator, holistic reproductive health practitioner, and author of The Fifth Vital Sign.Lisa helps health-conscious women discover the connection between their menstrual cycles and their overall health so that they can ditch hormonal birth control forever.In this episode, we’re talking about Lisa’s journey with health and hormones, why she is passionate about menstrual cycles and fertility awareness, how to get started with tracking your cycles naturally, and much more.Enjoy!

We are back with part 2 of the conversation with Carrie & Nicole from Resolve Pain Guru. In this week’s episode, we are discussing the pain body, what chronic pain is, and how mental pain can lead to physical pain. We also discuss how to get started with working with yoga and somatic to heal chronic pain!If you haven’t listened to part 1 yet, make sure you go and listen to that here.Enjoy!

This week on the podcast I am joined by Carrie & Nicole from Resolve Pain Guru. Carrie & Nicole blend somatic neuromuscular re-education with yoga therapy, functional movement and mindfulness.In this episode of the show, we discuss Carrie & Nicole’s background with yoga, how they came together to create Resolve Pain Guru, and how their method of approaching chronic pain works.Next episode, we’ll be back with a part 2 to dive deeper into the pain body, how the mind plays a role in pain, and much more.Enjoy!

Hello 2021! Matcha Mornings is back with an episode about a 30-day challenge/detox that I did back in November of 2020. For 30+ days I cut out alcohol, coffee, and social media. In this episode, I share why I decided to do this, how it went, some of my top takeaways from this experience, and what I've implemented into my life with regards to these vices since then. Enjoy!

This week on Matcha Mornings, Amanda is joined by Bridgette Shaw. Bridgette is a 500-hr E-RYT with Yoga Alliance. She specializes in Yoga Nidra, meditation, restorative yoga, and Hormone Yoga Therapy.In this episode of the podcast, we are talking about Bridgette's journey with health and wellness and how discovering Hormone Yoga Therapy (HYT) was life-changing for her. We'll break down what Hormone Yoga Therapy is, how it can help women (and men) with balancing their hormones, and more.Enjoy!

This week on Matcha Mornings, I am joined by Joyce Diebels from Life to Enjoyce. Joyce's mission is to help women have a happy relationship with food again through easy, yet empowering mindset and inner work so that they can truly live a cheerful, confident life where they love and accept themselves. In this episode, we discuss Joyce's story and journey with emotional eating. We talk about how she was able to break the cycle of emotional eating and start shifting her mindset around her body image, and her tips for how you can start on the same journey. Enjoy!

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Luce Brett. Luce is a mom, a writer, and the author of PMSL: Or How I Literally Pissed Myself Laughing and Survived the Last Taboo to Tell the Tale. On this week's episode of the podcast, we are talking about incontinence. Luce share's her journey with developing incontinence after childbirth, and how she was able to heal both physically and mentally, all while doing the important work of destigmatizing incontinence by sharing her story.Enjoy!

Kay Hutchison is the author of My Life in Thirty Seven Therapies detailing her experience of embarking on a solo journey of self-discovery and healing. On her journey she tried everything from colonic irrigation to cupping and reiki to reflexology. In this episode, we talk about how Kay found yoga during a very challenging time and her experience with a wide range of healing modalities. We go over some of the experiences that were most impactful for Kay and what healing modalities she would recommend others try during the challenging time that we’re going through right now. Enjoy!

This week on the podcast I am joined by Jennifer Kreatsoulas. Jennifer is a certified yoga therapist specializing in eating disorders and body image. She is the founder of Yoga for Eating Disorders, creator and host of Real Body Talk, author of Body Mindful Yoga, an international speaker, and mental health advocate. Jennifer provides yoga therapy via online and in-person and leads yoga therapy groups at Monte Nido Eating Disorder Center of Philadelphia. She also teaches workshops, retreats, and specialized yoga and eating disorder recovery trainings for professionals.On this episode of the podcast, we are talking about Jennifer's journey with health and wellness and how her own eating disorder and eating disorder recovery sent her down the path of discovering yoga and it's healing benefits. She shares how yoga can help heal eating disorders, a bit about the work she does and much more.

This week on Matcha Mornings, Amanda is joined by Catharine Arnston. Catharine is the founder and CEO of EnergyBits, a company that produces algae tablets.On this episode of the podcast, we talk about how Catharine discovered the healing benefits of algae, she educates us on the benefits of algae, and talks about what it was like to create EnergyBits. This episode is jam-packed with information about algae and it's healing properties!You can use the code WANDERBARN to get 20% off your EnergyBits at www.energybits.com.Enjoy!

This week on Matcha Mornings, Amanda is joined by Caitlin Schauer. Caitlin is a mom, a herbologist, and an advocate for a healthy and holistic lifestyle. On this episode of the show, Caitlin shares her health journey and how entering motherhood inspired her to dive deep into a holistic lifestyle. She shares how she was able to heal her and her children's guts by detoxing glyphosate, how to start with herbology, and how making your own products can be an empowering way to take control over your health.Enjoy!I am excited to be partnered with Muse! Muse is a wearable device in the form of a headband that senses the electrical rhythms of the brain (EEG). The headband is coupled with a smartphone app that monitors the user's brain electrical activity and gives immediate feedback so that a “calm” or meditative pattern can be achieved. To get 15% off your Muse order, visit http://bit.ly/matchamorningsmuse!

This week on Matcha Mornings, Amanda is joined by Carol Baxter! Carol is a yoga teacher, speaker, energy healer and mind-body wellness coach known for her passionate teaching style and bold leadership. Carol is also the founder of Glow Yoga in Ontario, and the author of The Confidence Project.On this week’s episode we’re diving into all things confidence! Carol shares tips for improving confidence holistically using yoga and the chakras, discusses why confidence is important to living a healthy and happy life, and much more.Enjoy!

This week on Matcha Mornings, Amanda is joined by Meghan Pherrill. Meghan is the founder of Balance by Meghan, a yoga and meditation teacher, and a lover of travel, essential oils, and crystals.On this episode of the podcast, Meghan shares her journey with depression, anxiety, OCD, and sexual abuse and how she was able to heal her mental health and her trauma through her yoga and meditation practice. Meghan also shares how her love of yoga turned into a career and she shares why she's passionate about teaching yoga and meditation.Meghan's story is very empowering, but it's also traumatic, so if you are triggered by discussions around mental health and sexual abuse, please use your discretion when listening. Enjoy!

This week on the podcast, I am joined by Selina Rose. Selina is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, yoga teacher, and author. Selina came to yoga while recovering from an eating disorder, and there was something that made her want to keep coming back.Selina’s work focuses on helping people deal with stress so they can be present, focused and productive in their personal and professional lives, and on this episode, we talk about how to manage stress through natural and holistic means, including holistic nutrition, yoga and breathwork. We talk about how how to manage our stress as yoga teachers, as well as how to help our students with managing their stress.Enjoy!**Please note this episode originally aired on Mastering the Business of Yoga in September 2019. You can find that at www.mbomyoga.com.

This week on Matcha Mornings, Amanda is joined by Dr. Sara Thyr. Dr. Sara Thyr is a naturopathic doctor based out of California and runs Willowbend Natural Wellness.On this episode of the show, Dr. Sara Thyr shares her journey with health and wellness, what inspired her to become a naturopath, and what a naturopathic doctor can help with. Sara and Amanda dive into the importance of good digestion, and how to improve digestion, as well as how to begin balancing hormones naturally and much more. Enjoy!

This week on Matcha Mornings, Amanda is joined by Renee Clair. Renee is a yoga teacher, productivity coach, and a recruiter. On this episode of the podcast, Renee and Amanda dive into Renee's journey with health and wellness. They discuss how she was able to heal her inflammation, upset stomach, and the physical discomfort in her body naturally through drinking water, sleeping more, learning to eat properly, movement, and more. They also dive into Renee's journey with meditation and discuss the positive impacts of mediation mentally and physically. Renee also gives tips for starting your own meditation practice! Enjoy!

This week on Matcha Mornings, Amanda is reading an excerpt from "Medical Medium Life-Changing Foods" by Anthony William. Last week on the podcast, we dove into the Medical Medium protocol, and this week are diving deeper into Anthony William's thoughts on fertility, how to improve fertility, what foods are key for good hormone health, and more. Enjoy!

This week on the podcast, Amanda is joined by Michelle Coleman! Michelle is a healthy living advocate who has used the Medical Medium protocol to heal her acne, digestion and more. On this episode, we talk about Michelle's journey with health, how she got introduced to Anthony William and the Medical Medium, what she's experienced through changing her diet and lifestyle, and some basic tips for how to get started with the Medical Medium protocol. Enjoy!

In this episode of Matcha Mornings, Amanda is joined by Michelle Schomp! Michelle is a mom, full-time traveler, and Senior Director at Beautycounter. She is also a passionate advocate for feeding your family with real food. Amanda and Michelle talk about Michelle’s journey learning about nutrition, how she has focused on growing a family that eats real healthy food, and her tips for encouraging children to enjoy healthier food. Enjoy!I am excited to be partnered with Muse! Muse is a wearable device in the form of a headband that senses the electrical rhythms of the brain (EEG). The headband is coupled with a smartphone app that monitors the user’s brain electrical activity and gives immediate feedback so that a “calm” or meditative pattern can be achieved. To get 15% off your Muse order, visit http://bit.ly/matchamorningsmuse!

This week on the podcast, Amanda is joined by Lori Shaw from The Weight of Joy. Lori is a holistic health and wellness coach, a yoga teacher, and an advocate for positive body image and a joyful life. On this episode, Lori shares her journey with holistic health and wellness, what has made her passionate about sharing holistic practices and teachings with her clients, what it means to live a holistic life, tips for bringing holistic practices into your day-to-day life, and much more. Enjoy!

This week on the podcast, Amanda is joined by Lindsey Williams. Lindsey is a yoga teacher, a movement teacher, and an osteopath student with a background in nutrition. On this episode, Lindsey shares tools for boosting your immune system naturally, including cold water dips, hydration, sleep, diet, vitamins, movement and more. She also shares tips for minimizing stress on the adrenal glands, particularly during the current global pandemic that we are in. Enjoy! I am excited to be partnered with Muse! Muse is a wearable device in the form of a headband that senses the electrical rhythms of the brain (EEG). The headband is coupled with a smartphone app that monitors the user's brain electrical activity and gives immediate feedback so that a “calm” or meditative pattern can be achieved. To get 15% off your Muse order, visit http://bit.ly/matchamorningsmuse!

This week on the podcast Amanda is joined by Veronica Thai. Veronica is a yoga teacher, a life coach and the host of the Curious Monki podcast. On this episode, we are talking about mindset and Veronica shares tools for shifting your mindset during challenging times, like the current COVID-19 global pandemic. We talk about the subconscious mind, and how shifting your mindset is so important for our overall health and wellbeing. Enjoy!

This week on the podcast I am joined by Mary Kate Lewis! Mary Kate has always been passionate about holistic health and wellness, yet she has always struggled with her weight and she felt like her weight was not in line with her holistic values. After trying every fad diet without any luck, Mary Kate discovered intermittent fasting and not only was she able to lose a ton of weight, she was also able to naturally heal non-alcoholic fatty liver disease entirely through fasting, healthy eating, and breaking her addiction to food. On this episode, we talk about Mary Kate's health and wellness journey, how fasting has helped her improve her health, and much more! Enjoy! **Please note, this is a conversation about fasting and this is not official health advice. Please consult your doctor before trying intermittent fasting.

This week on Matcha Mornings, Amanda is joined by Rachelle Shelton! Rachelle is a good friend of Amanda's and a 200-hour RYT. On this episode, Rachelle shares her journey with health and wellness, and how a positive shift in lifestyle helped her to lose weight and feel better in her body. After losing weight and receiving positive reinforcement, Rachelle began to become obsessive with her diet and exercise and it snowballed in a direction that wasn't healthy. Through a lot of internal work, reprogramming, therapy and yoga, Rachelle has been able to shift her perspective on what it means to be healthy, how she looks at her physical body and the way that she speaks to herself. Weight loss and healthy eating is, of course, great, until it's not and Rachelle and Amanda dive into ways that we can start shifting our perspective on what it means to be healthy, loving ourselves at all sizes, and much more. Enjoy! I am excited to be partnered with Muse! Muse is a wearable device in the form of a headband that senses the electrical rhythms of the brain (EEG). The headband is coupled with a smartphone app that monitors the user's brain electrical activity and gives immediate feedback so that a “calm” or meditative pattern can be achieved. To get 15% off your Muse order, visit http://bit.ly/matchamorningsmuse!

This week on Matcha Mornings, Amanda is reading a chapter from Alisa Vitti's new book, "In the Flo". This section of the book is called "Meet Your Hormones", and you will do just that. We will go through the different hormones that impact our monthly cycle, and then dive into the different systems in our body that are impacted by a hormonal imbalance (hint: it's not just your endocrine system). This section also talks about how to bring these systems into harmony and balance, and how, as women, we can be more productive and healthy when we come into alignment with the natural rhythms and flows of our cycles. Enjoy! I am excited to be partnered with Muse! Muse is a wearable device in the form of a headband that senses the electrical rhythms of the brain (EEG). The headband is coupled with a smartphone app that monitors the user's brain electrical activity and gives immediate feedback so that a “calm” or meditative pattern can be achieved. To get 15% off your Muse order, visit http://bit.ly/matchamorningsmuse!

This week on Matcha Mornings, Amanda is joined by Stephanie Stickley. Stephanie is a powerlifting coach and a nutritionist. On this episode, Stephanie and I dive into health and wellness, why weightlifting can be great for the body, and nutrition. We also dive into how to build up our immune systems! During the current global pandemic, we need to boost our immune systems more than ever, and Stephanie will give you tips on how to do that, as well as health and wellness tips to apply to your day-to-day life. As with all episodes where we discuss nutrition, I just want to remind you that everything we’re talking about is opinion-based. It’s an invitation to learn, but if something doesn’t feel right based on your body or your beliefs, please make sure you listen to that. Enjoy! I am excited to be partnered with Muse! Muse is a wearable device in the form of a headband that senses the electrical rhythms of the brain (EEG). The headband is coupled with a smartphone app that monitors the user's brain electrical activity and gives immediate feedback so that a “calm” or meditative pattern can be achieved. To get 15% off your Muse order, visit http://bit.ly/matchamorningsmuse!

This week on Matcha Mornings, Amanda is joined by Julianna Carbonare. Julianna is a healthy junkie, who loves to dance and cook, and she also works in the start-up world! On this episode, we talk about the importance of health and wellness in Julianna's life, how she has found a balance in her feminine and masculine energies in the workplace, and how (and why) we can bring more feminine energy into the workplace (including a busy start-up workplace). Julianna also shares how she has incorporated self-care and cycle syncing into her work and personal life. You can listen to one of the book recommended in this episode with a free 30-day trial with Audible using http://bit.ly/matchamorningsaudible.I am excited to be partnered with Muse! Muse is a wearable device in the form of a headband that senses the electrical rhythms of the brain (EEG). The headband is coupled with a smartphone app that monitors the user's brain electrical activity and gives immediate feedback so that a “calm” or meditative pattern can be achieved. To get 15% off your Muse order, visit http://bit.ly/matchamorningsmuse.

This week on Matcha Mornings I am joined by my dear friend, Chelsey Breta. Chelsey is a 500-hour Registered Yoga Teacher and the founder of Moon Rise Yoga. Chelsey and I met at our 200-hour Yoga Teacher Training in Bali back in 2015 and bonded over our love of cycle syncing, health and wellness, and of course, yoga. Over the years, we have had countless conversations talking about moon cycles and menstrual cycles, so it was really fun to have Chelsey on the podcast to talk about just that. On this episode, we talk about Chelsey's health and wellness journey, how losing her cycle inspired her to get in touch with her body and encouraged her to start paying attention to her monthly cycle. We talk about the moon in the sky and how that is linked with our monthly menstrual cycle, tips for getting in touch with and syncing your moon cycle and more. Connect with Chelsey: https://www.yogamoonrise.com/You can listen to the book recommended in this episode with a free 30-day trial with Audible using http://bit.ly/matchamorningsaudible.I am excited to be partnered with Muse! Muse is a wearable device in the form of a headband that senses the electrical rhythms of the brain (EEG). The headband is coupled with a smartphone app that monitors the user's brain electrical activity and gives immediate feedback so that a “calm” or meditative pattern can be achieved. To get 15% off your Muse order, visit http://bit.ly/matchamorningsmuse.