Not Another Wellness Podcast

**Trigger warning for pregnancy loss and traumatic birth**Ashley Darling graciously shares her journey to becoming a mother in this episode. This is part one of two incredible stories about trusting your intuition and tuning inwards towards birth.Follow Ashley & Tom @darlingwines and www.darlingwines.com for minimal intervention wines, made under the same belief that nature does it best!

"Becoming Dad-adam" My husband Adam joins me on the show to share his experience and transition into fatherhood.

Let's walk together but this time make it walking while observing every little detail of the world around us. Sounds nice, right?

WHO AM I NOW? I am still figuring out who I am on the other side of motherhood nearly five years later. It can feel lonely to suddenly not recognize yourself physically, emotionally, spiritually, and relationally post-baby. I know how this feels and am finding my way through every day. I wanted to share some more thoughts and little tips that have helped me understand myself more in the process.

Drive with me. This is a 15 minute meditation for mindfulness while driving. Breathe in. Breathe out.

E. 82 Is this thing still on? Weaning, life updates, etc.I am back, baby! This episode talks about babies, breastfeeding, weaning, and feeling ALIVE when you've been feeling LOST.

E. 80 Postpartum Preparation vs. Reality This is an episode on my postpartum healing journey and what preparations we set up ahead of time for support. The most important piece of advice I've heard and followed is the 5-5-5 rule. Once you have a baby, your body needs to rest and recover. A great way to support your healing is to spend 5-6 days completely resting in bed. Then the next 5 days on the bed or close to the bed with rest at the forefront. Finally the last 5 days you should still be resting "close" to the bed. This is the bare minimum for allowing your body to recover. I share more tips in this episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

E. 79 Preparing for Baby, again Here is another nap-time podcast recording on Not Another Wellness Podcast. In this episode I share the ways I prepared myself physically, mentally, and emotionally for our second baby. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

E. 78 Meditation for transit This is a quick meditation to reset while you are on the go --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

E. 77 Pt. 2 Teagan's Birth Story ...How she made her grand entrance and what postpartum was like this time. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

E. 76 Teagan's Birth Story Pt. 1 Hey! It's been a while. This is part one of an update on what we've been up to since the last podcast episode! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

E. 75 Preparing Couple for Baby | Dr. Stephanie Dueger Not Another Wellness Podcast Listen on: Itunes, Spotify, Anchor Not Another Wellness Blog Dr. Stephanie Dueger is a psychotherapist, parent coach, and educator, who works with expectant and new parents and their little ones. Her first book, Preparing for Parenthood: 55 Essential Conversations for Couples Becoming Families, is the book she wishes she'd had for herself when first becoming a parent. She facilitates parent workshops, and is currently the Editor-in-Chief of the academic Journal of Pre- and Perinatal Psychology and Health. Dr. Dueger lives in Boulder, Colorado, with her husband and two daughters. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

“You can both be grateful, & have trauma” after your birth Birth Trauma The difference between a difficult and traumatic birth What is happening in the brain during labor, primal brain About “1 in 10 people feel their birth was traumatic” About “1 in 6 people can be diagnoses with postpartum PTSD” What are the common threads between a persons birth and their likelihood for experiencing trauma in birth Preparing for Birth Managing past traumas before you give birth “Letting the nervous system know that it is safe, and seen, and soothed” Doulas/Birth Workers The language of “doula” is shifting to “birth worker” What is the role of the doula Birth preferences vs. a birth plan Helping birthing people feel empowered The difference between a birth worker and a partner Minimize the unexpected with education and preparation Birth is safe in lots of difference places The top 3 things that seem to help people have the most satisfying birth experiences (and make the whole birthing team more successful) 1. A team with whom they feel supported 2. Use the strengths you already have 3. Have flexibility Why wanting to “control” birth doesn't always work Postpartum workers/doulas and what that can look like What is postnatal depletion? Post Trauma GROWTH! Jenevieve Russell: Jenevieve has been in the pregnancy/parenting world for the past 20 years as a doula, psychotherapist, support group host. She has witnessed 450 births in that time as a birth worker. She is a psychotherapist through her Nurturing Strategies, LLC [psychotherapy, trauma/birth processing and perinatal adjustment] and motherhood support group, and a doula/birthworker through Doulas of Boulder. She delights in exploring her own journey of motherhood with her family and is ecstatic about supporting expecting families. She draws on her vast, eclectic experiences (more below) when supporting families before, during and after birthing, specifically she has attended/supported births since 1996. Get in touch with Jenevieve: www.NurturingStrategies.com Jenevieve is also an experienced doula: Doulas of Boulder Other links from the show! Doula Database: https://www.dona.org/what-is-a-doula/find-a-doula/ https://referral.dancyperinatal.com/ https://psidirectory.com/ Soul 2 Soul Sisters: out of Colorado https://soul2soulsisters.org/sacred-seeds-black-birthworker-collective-of-colorado/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

Natalie and Kate sit down (in person!) to chat about maternal health and the importance of the postpartum period for new moms. Kate is the Founding Director, & Senior Supervising Psychotherapist at the Postpartum Wellness Center in Boulder. She's been helping individuals and families in periods of transition for the past 20 years. In this episode, we talk about the following topics: Defining the postpartum period What happens in the brain after a baby is born Common Stressors on the mother in the 2-3 weeks after childbirth How to prepare yourself for the postpartum period Perinatal Mood Disorders What you can do if you need help Kate Kripke, LCSW, PMH-C, (She, Her) https://www.katekripke.com/ https://pwcboulder.com/kate-kripke-lcsw Podcast: Motherhood Uncut Podcast Instagram: @pwcboulder @motherhooduncutpodcast --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

What is the pelvic floor & why does it matter? You came to the right place to learn more. Natalie sits down remotely with Amanda Fisher to talk all things pelvic floor. Amanda is a mom to three boys, wife, Physical Therapist (DPT) and founder/owner of Empower Your Pelvis Clinic and Empower Your Pelvis online. Topics covered on this episode: Pelvic floor 101 Issues faced when pelvic floor is "imbalanced" Pregnancy protocol for taking care of your pelvic floor Postpartum protocol - vaginal birth Postpartum protocol- Cesarean  Pelvic floor for men AND SO MUCH MORE! Here is Amanda's full bio from her website :) Hey there, I'm Amanda Fisher, Doctor of Physical Therapy at Empower Your Pelvis. Most days you can find me in the morning at the gym with a water in one hand and coffee in the other, followed by taking my boys to school and then at the clinic with my favorite, pelvic patients. I am wife to my hunky, husband-Brett, and a mother to my wild-n-crazy three boys (yes, my hands are full!).  I am mostly known for my passion for pelvic floor dysfunction and teaching women how to find vaginal healthy products at Target (yes, I have a video on YouTube on this).   I love serving the world by helping women realize there is hope with pelvic floor issues like peeing your pants, pelvic organ prolapse, pelvic pain and pain with intercourse. The things I am most passionate about in life are my family, spending time with my husband and kids, pelvic health, health and fitness, 90s/2000s hip hop, baking cookies, gardening herbs, bike riding, personal growth journeys and mojitos. I am a true believer that life happens for us, not to us.  In 2008, I started leaking urine while training for half marathons.  Then in 2009 I developed pelvic pain (specifically, pain with sex…so not fun) which led me down this wonderful path of pelvic health.  I have been scared and ashamed of my symptoms and learned how to overcome them.  Then in 2013, 2015 and 2017, after the births of each of my children, I had pelvic organ prolapse.  I began feeling pressure in my vaginal canal with prolonged standing or right before I had a bowel movement.  I worked really hard to improve my pelvic floor muscle strength and coordination to continue to work out and stay healthy for myself and my family.  After many different paths of pelvic floor dysfunction, I feel I can relate to my patients and love being their accountability partner.  I am lucky to provide my patients tools to improve their pelvic health so they can improve their health, fitness and sometimes, even their marriage/ relationship. Email: Amanda@empoweryourpelvis.com Instagram: @empower.your.pelvis Website: www.EmpowerYourPelvis.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

I've stopped shaving my body. I've had enough. You can't tell me what to do. You can't tell me if and when I can have a medical abortion, or any abortion, for that matter. We all deserve the right to choose what we do with our bodies. They belong to us. They are are ours. We choose what makes us feel good. WE get the choice. Not some man at the top of the beauty or fashion industry, not the the patriarchal society, not anyone. You. Grow. Girl. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

E. 70 WE ARE LOVE Meditation - 12 minutes --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

I am a woman who has given birth and felt the *burden* of pregnancy and childbirth and raising a child. There are plenty of valid reasons, health, personal, economical, etc., that are all all up to the mother and her support network and doctors, for why a child might not be best brought into the world. Each of these should be respected. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

Natalie sits down with Melanie Bearne of Better Birth Stories to talk all about Hypnosis and Hypnobirthing, her remote hypnobirthing course called Better Birth Stories, the birthing system, and how birth is a “mammalistic” event. This podcast covers: - Hypnosis, what is it and what it isn't -Birthing using hypnobirthing practices as a method of preparation for birth and life -The medicalization of birth in today's society -Birth as a rite of passage in a woman's life -The history of birth, the “gossips” -How we can support women in birth -Where the safest place for a women to birth is -The different types of care providers and which are most appropriate for each type of birth situation -More about the Better Birth Stories Course -How Melanie stays grounded Resources discussed in this episode: -Better Birth Stories online course https://www.betterbirthstories.com/ -Reclaiming Childbirth As A Rite Of Passage- Rachel Reid Link on GoodReads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/57191579-reclaiming-childbirth-as-a-rite-of-passage Melanie's Biography: Melanie is the founder of Better Birth Stories - Hypnobirthing & Positive Birth. She is a Senior Clinical Hypnotherapist, an Accredited Certified EFT Practitioner and a hugely experienced Hypnobirthing teacher. She lives in Wandsworth, London with her partner, 3 awesome kids and their rescue chihuahua. Melanie regularly takes courses with Dr Sara Wickham and Evidence Based Birth and CPDs in various subjects from depression to counselling. She is a member of the General Hypnotherapy Register, the General Hypnotherapy Standards Council, Association for Improvements in the Maternity Services (AIMS), the Association of Radical Midwives, the Complementary & Natural Healthcare Council, EFT International and The Hypnobirthing Association. Melanie is also an Evidence Based Birth Professional Member. You can connect with Melanie via her Instagram or Facebook page or visit the related therapies page to find out more about her other hypnotherapy services, including previous traumatic births, anxiety, depression, phobias and fertility support. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

Have you ever tried to meditate while driving? Eyes open, of course.. You can be mindful in everything you do. Come drive and meditate with me! This is a 10 minute mindfulness practice. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

Need some body love today? Come meditate with me. This is a 15 minute meditation on loving your body and all that it does for you every second of every day. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

A little insight into the lives of MOMs and why I am so dang lonely doing it. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

E. 64 The Baby Industry Trap --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

E. 63 What Do I Actually Need For My Baby? Baby registries and what you need to know before you make one! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

Daddy doula pt 2 Partner support during labor Books we read to prepare for pregnancy and labor: Expecting Better, Emily Oster Like a Mother, Angela Garbes We're Pregnant! the First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook, Adrian Kulp Hypnobirthing: The Breakthrough to Safer, Easier, More Comfortable Childbirth, Marie F. Mongan Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, Ina May Gaskin Better Birth Stories Birth Course: https://www.betterbirthstories.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

Daddy doula pt 1 Preparing for pregnancy and labor together Books we read to prepare for pregnancy and labor: Expecting Better, Emily Oster Like a Mother, Angela Garbes We're Pregnant! the First Time Dad's Pregnancy Handbook, Adrian Kulp Hypnobirthing: The Breakthrough to Safer, Easier, More Comfortable Childbirth, Marie F. Mongan Ina May's Guide to Childbirth, Ina May Gaskin Better Birth Stories Birth Course: https://www.betterbirthstories.com/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

E. 60 Stay At Home Life & Letting Go of Judgements --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

E. 59 The First 6 Weeks Postpartum --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

E.58 Bridger's first hours & days of life --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

E. 57 Bridger's Birth Story --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

Catharine started ENERGYbits after her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and advised by her oncologist that an alkaline diet would help her heal. Catharine immediately sprung into action to help her sister research alkaline foods and in the process she discovered algae. When Catharine learned that algae was the most alkaline, plant-based, nutrient-dense food in the world and had been used for fifty years in Asia to improve health and longevity, she knew she had discovered something big (and yes, her sister fully recovered - thanks for asking). As Catharine dug into the science of algae, she learned it had 64% protein, 40 vitamins/minerals and was endorsed by the United Nations and NASA as the most nutrient dense food in the world. She also discovered there were 100,000 studies documenting its long list of benefits and it was the most sustainable, eco-friendly food crop in the world. And yet algae remained virtually unknown outside of Asia. How could this be possible? Catharine knew algae could be a game changer for our health, our children and our world if she could only convince people it wasn't weird. And so ENERGYbits was born. It took Catharine ten years to bring algae into the mainstream and build ENERGYbits into a national company. We're glad she finally did, because now you and your family can benefit from our naturally grown, toxin-free, Non-GMO algae tablets too. A handful will help satisfy your hunger, help give you steady energy, and help ensure your nutritional needs are met. All this from a food that has one ingredient, no chemicals, caffeine, sugar or processing and is the most sustainable, safe, eco-friendly, crop in the world - algae. Your body and Mother Earth say thank you. And we do too. Use code "Naturallynomadic" for 20% off your order at https://www.energybits.com/products.html --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

My journey to embracing pregnancy during a global pandemic. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

Elise Munn ATC,CSCS, is the energetic entrepreneur behind Thendara Wellness Collective. We talk through her personal journey, tips and tricks for changing your MINDSET around your goals, setting boundaries with social media, and the power of positivity. https://thendarawellness.com/ Instagram @thendarawellness @elisethendara --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

#53 “Nobody just stumbles and accidentally achieves their goal” | Anne Rana Health and Weight Loss Coach Instagram: @theannerana Facebook?: Healthy Weight Loss with Anne Rana Natalie and Anne speak on intention setting, what it looks like to find your passion, how to set realistic goals, allowing yourself to pivot when necessary, why it’s important to work backwards to finding success, why it’s not about the destination- the process that brings us joy each day, what stress management looks like, and how we can get back to ourselves. Enjoy! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

FitMind is a technology platform providing mental fitness training and education to individuals, Fortune 500 companies and organizations. Website: www.fitmind.co --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

What is Sober Curiosity and 3 realistic steps to get curiously sober! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

#50 Functional Medicine & Environmental Toxicity | Dr. Ann-Marie Barter Dr. Ann-Marie Barter, Chiropractor and functional medicine practitioner Website: https://altfammed.com Podcast: Fearless Health Podcast: www.fearlesshealthpodcast.com Instagram: @alternativefamilymedicineandchiroporactic Interview notes: Dr. Ann-Marie Barter: life in Chiropractic school, studying nutrition, and functional medicine to forming of the Alternative Family Medicine Chiropractic in Denver and Longmont, CO Environmental toxicity and the issues they cause: Mold, Benzene, Petroleum by-products, heavy metals, etc. Side effects of environmental exposure Mold Symptoms*** (these are scary) Dr. Ann-Marie’s health history and mold exposure How to test for mold exposure and how it shows up in the body How to test for mold in your home/office/car etc. Hormones and stress Women and PMS What is PCOS? Birth control, is it safe? What about IUDs? Is the non-hormonal copper IUD safer? Dr. Ann-Marie shares her knowledge on birth control options --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

#49 Explore the Outdoors With Confidence | Amanda Christian AmandaOutside Website: https://amandaoutside.com/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtQi5kHkuJ14FuZiyeJC7iQ Instagram: @amandaoutside Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/amandaoutside/ Show notes: The making of #AmandaOutdside Amanda’s journey: A childhood outside, a summer with Bike & Build (https://bikeandbuild.org/) and walking the Camino de Santiago (http://santiago-compostela.net/) From yoga teaching to becoming AmandaOutside full-time How a love for backpacking turned into AmandaOutside “Just feel the fear and do it anyway” How to learn something new?- Just show up and don’t compare yourself to people who’ve been doing something for a long time. How Amanda is empowering people to go into the backcountry feeling more confident Amanda’s tips for new backpackers! This is Amanda Christian. We’re talking about her journey out west from biking, walking, hiking,, to backpacking out west. Amanda shares her journey and how she became a full time video blogger. Amanda Christian and I went to the same elementary and middle schools, and even the same college believe it or not! Her brother told me to check out her Instagram handle one day, @amandaoutside, and I knew I had to interview her to get her full story! I have learned so much from Amanda’s site and I know you will too. It is jam packed with tips and tricks for how to navigate the wilderness, how to pack for a backpacking trip, how to plan out your food for backpacking trip, backpacking on a budget, and even has YOGA flows and meditations filmed in beautiful settings out west. Make sure you go to AmandaOutside and subscribe to her Youtube page. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

#48 Travel Light Experience Heavy | Sheila Murray & James Simone How to follow Sheila and James! https://www.sheandjim.com/ Instagram: @shetravls @shemurray @mrwordsmith Interview notes: How Sheila and James met

Episode 47- A Life Journey to A Place to Heal | Fiona Arrigo Fiona Arrigo is the founder of the Arrigo Program and A Place to Heal, London https://www.aplacetoheal.co.uk/ Our work is to heal ourselves so our own healing can spread to our families and communities- Fiona Arrigo A Place to Heal by Arrigo offers an inner-city sanctuary – a hub of learning, healing, inspiration and community. The intimate West London clinic hosts a deep programme of events, lectures and workshops alongside life-shifting one-to-one consultations. Fiona’s award-winning retreat, The Arrigo Programme, has gained a world-class reputation for creating deep and lasting transformation. Now A Place to Heal by Arrigo will offer more people the opportunity to access the unique Arrigo blend of cutting-edge psychotherapy, ancient wisdom, healing and compassionate support. Now more than ever, we need teachers we can trust, practices that really work, places in which we can feel at home, and safe communities of like-minded people. With 30 years of experience and research, alongside deep intuitive wisdom, Fiona Arrigo cuts through the often-bewildering field of psychology, healing and self-transformation. Fiona’s consultants are peerless and her curation of events is designed to stretch the mind, soothe the body and heal the soul. Fiona’s most trusted team are available in London, including Mary Molloy, founder of Biodynamic medicine and psychotherapist, Simon Heathcote. Both are joined by a select band of psychotherapists, healers, mentors, natural health practitioners, and visiting clinical psychologists and consultants, including Gaylin Tudhope and Dr Ana Aquirregabiria. Interview notes: What is wellness? Being deeply centered/anchored in oneself, meeting life as it roles, having saliency, flexibility, joy, knowing our limits, understand that everything changes; we are constantly changing and upgrading, being humbled to meet life What happened during Fiona’s Saturn Return and how it was her great awakening. What is the Saturn Return in astrology? The idea that adversity is the doorway to become more of oneself 15-20 years of training post accident that changed her life an led her to share her learnings with others to help them --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

Episode 46- "It’s Not About Talent or Being Lucky, It's About the Perseverance to See Something Through" | Marissa Yennie Founder of Lovivo"I founded Lovivo because I believe that when we show up for ourselves first, only then can weshow up best in our businesses. A lot of entrepreneurs struggle with telling their story - who they are, what they do, what they offer and how their audience can be impacted by the benefits. After nearly 10 years of helping massive global brands do this (yes, they needed help, too), I now help small businesses grow intentionally and authentically.”- Marissa Yennie Topics covered: Who is Marissa Yennie and what lights her up in this world? What it takes to start a business, (or multiple businesses). "It’s Not About Talent or Being Lucky, It's About the Perseverance to See Something Through How being an entrepreneur can be lonely Lovivo- the making The power of connection and collaboration Want more from Marissa?Website: https://www.livelovivo.com/about Instagram: @livelovivo --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

#45 The YOU Revolution; The Journey of a Better Being | Michelle Zellner Over the past 22 years, Michelle has built a thriving business Better Beings around helping people become healthier humans, aka Better Beings, and credits much of her business success to sharing the challenges and strategies along her own wellness journey. Her book grew out of her successful program she built for Denver Public Schools and other Denver-based corporations. In her new book, the YOU Revolution: the Journey of a Better Being, Denver-based wellness guru, Michell Zellner, explains that wellness isn’t only about fitting into clothes or avoiding illness, it’s about taking a holistic approach to mental, physical and emotional health and wellbeing. Want more from Michelle? You can send her an email here michelle@betterbeings.net and check out what she is up to at https://betterbeings.net/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

Episode 44: Technology and Behavior Health and Wellness | Dr. Julie Kinn Dr. Julie Kinn is a licensed clinical psychologist with over 15 years of experience researching and implementing health technology for suicide prevention and other behavioral health promotion. She oversees the development and implementation of health technology for the military and veteran communities at the Department of Defense and the Defense Health Agency. The Defense Health Agency’s Connected Health Branch to help develop mobile apps and online resources to improve the lives of service members, veterans, and their families. The DHA is working to bring these resources into the lives of service members, veterans, and their families through technology. Small habits like a few minutes of daily reflection and meditation can be a great way to care for your mental health and wellness during your career transition out of the military. Want more? www.health.mil/connectedhealth https://www.health.mil/About-MHS/OASDHA/Defense-Health-Agency/Operations/Clinical-Support-Division/Connected-Health/Military-Health-Podcasts --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

Episode 43: An Introduction to Medicinal Mushrooms | Jeff Chilton Nat and Jeff chat all about the benefits of medicinal mushrooms on this episode. We dive into what mushrooms are, how they are grown and cultivated, the nutritional benefit of mushrooms, how and why you should cook them, and so much more! Jeff Chilton is the President of Nammex, a mushroom spawn business offering a complete line of Certified Organic mushroom extracts to the US nutritional supplement industry. He is also the author of The Mushroom Cultivator! Check out their website: https://www.nammex.com/ Topics covered: What is a mushroom? What is mushroom hunting? How do you know a mushroom is safe to eat? What is the natural growing cycle of a mushroom? How do you grow mushrooms? What is fungi? The historical role of mushrooms in healing in many cultures around the world. What are the nutritional benefits of mushrooms? What are the primary uses for medicinal mushrooms? How to cook mushrooms for best enjoyment :) What is a mycelium? What is nutrient “fairy dusting” and why it is a huge issue in the health and wellness industry? How and why Jeff went about starting the first organic mushroom farm in China --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

Episode 42 : Wellness While Pregnant & Living With MS Samantha Hayes Health Coach @theunwelladventures Topics covered: Natural birth control methods; Natural Cycles Pregnancy and life changes MS journey Wellness while pregnant How to eat and be pregnant and listen to your body Fitness while pregnant Morning walks** this has become a new habit of mine! "There’s No Such Thing As Bad Weather” - Linda McGurk On raising resilient, curious and active children How life’s events shape us and teach us how to live Health coaching --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

Episode 41: Clear Space, Clear Mind. Nat and Sam talk about the impact your space has on your LIFE. Samantha Mech OrganizeDecor Instagram: @OrganizeDecor_ www.Organizedecor.com Samantha Mech is a NYC based, professional organizer and founder of OrganizeDécor. As a former collegiate athlete and marathoner, she is a fitness and wellness enthusiast. Sam believes that the secret to leading a happy, healthy, and balanced life starts in the home. Her passion for organizing was borne out of her personal struggle with anxiety and the resulting desire to cultivate a clean, calm, and balanced environment in which she could thrive. Sam's expertise lies in organizing any and all parts of the home and creating orderly and peaceful spaces. Her previous career as a fashion buyer equips her with the added talent of merchandising and consigning unwanted items. Topics covered: Organized and tidy spaces and how they impact your life From an idea and an Instagram, to a full time business Why an organizing business is a wellness business Showing gratitude for what you have in your space "The less clutter you have, the less stress you have” Clear space, clear mind’ How to handle items with sentiment value and still be clutter free What is a curated wardrobe? Self Care and what that looks like for Sam The Joy of Missing out JOMO *AND SO MUCH MORE --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

Episode 40: Meaning Less; On Choosing Self-Acceptance and Losing Respect for Others' Respect. Nat and Adam dive into the journey of self-acceptance and why it is so crucial to our livelihood. Adam Hise Writer, deep thinker, passionate human Instagram: @baronvonhise Adam Hise is a writer from Covington, Virginia. Adam and I met in 2006 and then reconnected in 2018. In those years in between, Adam turned inward. He challenged nearly every aspect of his “identity," dug deep, got vulnerable, and faced his ego head on. On the podcast today, Adam shares his journey of self- discovery. It’s jam packed with insight and what he found on the other side. This passionate soul is going to change the world someday. Stay tuned for more from him. Topics covered: What is the health and wellness lifestyle? Adam’s daily routine: Stretching, cold showers, meditation, and more! The journey to self-acceptance "All of mans trouble stems from his inability to sit in a room by himself" How summers in Bozeman, Montana and how that turned Adam, “inward." Writing and impact, “seeming" vs. “being” What is the ego? Want more from Adam? Here are some of Adam's Medium Articles: https://medium.com/@hise311/meaning-less-74d6b89f18ed https://medium.com/@hise311/ideals-ideas-and-symbols-746a2452cf34 --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

Episode 39: Body Wisdom, Diet Culture, and Healing From an Eating Disorder. Natalie and Cara talk about diet culture, what it is, how it affects us, and how we can heal our bodies through practices like intuitive living. Cara Carin Cifelli Host of Love Your Bod Pod Author of the book Body Wisdom Instagram: @Caraskitchen https://www.caraskitchen.net/ Cara Carin Cifelli is a certified holistic health coach who helps humans feel confident around food and in their bodies. Cara is a certified holistic health coach who helps humans feel confident around food and in their bodies. Through education, positive psychology, neuroscience, intuitive development and major realness; she offers her clients a personal, integrated experience that allows them to connect deeply to the woven in wisdom of their bodies so healthy eating and healthy living is fun and easy, not full of guilt, stress and shame. Through her private mentorship, online course, podcast, and Instagram, Cara is inspiring others to live fully self-expressed, free from societies expectations of their bodies and their lives. She's been featured in Mind Body Green, Recovery Warriors, Elephant Journey, and The Feed Feed and is the author of the book Body Wisdom now available on Amazon. Topics covered: Cara’s journey of healing from an eating disorder Cultural programing and the issue with grouping "health and weight loss” in the same category The impact of the media The pursuit of thinness The pressure on women to be thin and beautiful Fat-phobia The real story behind the food industry Orthorexia, what is it? How we demonize food in diet culture The impact of the wellness culture on diet culture Body Wisdom Food for pleasure Why eating doesn’t have to be complicated --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

Episode 38: What You Need to Know About Periods And The Pill with Amanda Montalvo. Nat and Amanda explore periods, explain the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle, birth control, birth control symptoms, and how our environment impacts the way our body functions. Amanda Montalvo Amanda is an integrative dietitian & women’s health expert specializing in women's hormones. She helps people have an awesome period by decreasing their toxic load and balancing their hormones naturally. https://yournontoxiclife.com/my-story/ Instagram: @amandamontalvord Topics covered: What is a period? How does birth control work? What is the difference between a hormonal and a copper IUD? How can you transition off hormonal birth control? How you can naturally support liver detox to balance hormones. Seed cycling. Reducing toxic load *AND so much more --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

#37 Adaptogenic Herbal Coffee // Lopa van der Mersch, Rasa Koffee. Nat and Lopa dive into the journey to creating Rasa and how coffee can negatively impact the body. How does your body respond to coffee? Think about it for a second... Does it make you feel jittery, anxious or irritable? If so, you are NOT alone and there are healthy alternatives for you and your body! Rasa is an organic adaptogenic herbal coffee alternative with deep roots in Ayurveda and Chinese medicine. The Rasa formula is packed with great-tasting herbs that provide lasting energy and nourish your adrenals rather than tax them. Lopa van der Mersch Founder of Rasa Coffee https://wearerasa.com/ Instagram: @wearerasa Topics covered: How Rasa was started: Where motherhood and business intersect Adaptogenic herbs and how they are useful in the body How coffee affects the body Coffee & Kapha body types Acknowledging and listening to our natural energy states Lopa’s favorite way to made a Rasa latte *And so much more! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message

Episode 36: Sex Every Day. Nat, Caitlin and Michael dive into their book Sex Every Day and why it is as important as communication in a relationship. Caitlin and Michael Doemner co-authored the book of Sex Every Day, a guidebook to prioritize sex in your marriage. They believe that everyone would be happier & healthier if they focus on their pleasure. They have been happily married for over ten years and have continued to have sex every day despite having four children and building several successful businesses together. In their new book Sex Every Day Caitlin & Michael share the 3-step process they use to prioritize sex in their marriage. https://www.sexeverydaybook.com/homepage25989259 Topics covered on the episode: The difference between men and women and how they might approach sex The barriers to intimacy in a marriage, like having kids Body shame while naked and how to overcome it Prioritizing daily sex and intimacy How to talk about sex with your partner How you can use communication to enhance your relationship/marriage/sex life The benefits of daily intimacy How mindfulness can increase pleasure --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/not-another-wellness-podcast/message