Pureliving Podcast

This week I sat down with Kara Halderman, Nutrition Therapy Practitioner, & mindset trainer.  Kara shares her journey around how she has learned to stop acting out of fear in order to pivot in her business and follow what makes her excited!  She opens up about how she was able to heal some health  her mind & body through a technique called Neuro-Linguistic Programming.  A technique focused on reprogramming the sub-conscious mind!  It is super fascinating and she has been able to get her clients even better results by combining this with her nutrition expertise.  Kara is now passionate about supporting other NTP's & heath coaches in using this technique both with themselves to thrive in their businesses and teaching them how to use it with their clients.  We get into our thoughts of some of the hottest "diets" like Keto and her experience with eating carnivore, as well as why she believes in taking radical responsibility for our thoughts & actions rather than playing the victim!  And the pro's and cons of social media.  Kara has a raw honesty that I truly love and appreciate and know you will benefit from listening to this episode. Want more from Kara? Check her out @karahalderman on IG Interested in her NLP course?!  Join the waitlist HERE  

This week I have the pleasure of speaking with my good friend and business mentor, Jordan Strobeck.  Jordan is a self-care enthusiast and clean beauty advocate who recognized that her corporate career was not providing her with the freedom and life she desired.  In less than two years Jordan was able to pursue her passion, and through consistency, drive & mindset shifts was able to build her own full-time business allowing her to take control of both her paycheck and her time.  Jordan has amazing insight around how thoughts and mindset are essential to success.  She is a natural leader who is always challenging herself and those around her to think and dream bigger.  And today you will learn how this is possible for anyone who desires it! Want more from Jordan? Check out her blog jordanstrobeck.com Catch her on instagram @jordanstrobeckwellness Looking for more time & financial freedom?  Learn more about joining the Beauty Counter movement HERE.

I sit down this week with my good friend Shannon Keating, Womens' Lifestyle Coach & Nutrition Therapy Practitioner. Shannon opens up about her struggles with body image starting at the age of 10 and how this developed into an eating disorder that she battled through high school & college.  She speaks about how getting into a relationship where she finally realized someone loved her even with all of the shame, guilt and insecurities she was carrying opened the space for her to truly heal.  The steps she tool to heal her relationship to food, her body, recover from heartbreak & get back in touch with her intuitive power.  We get into the topic of scarcity mindset around money, how to shift your thoughts and even some education on the power of essential oils.  This episode is packed full of AMAZING information, vulnerability & passion.

This week I sit down with Melanie Morton, an online womens' weight loss coach and creator of the Lean For Life Method.  Melanie spent YEARS doing two a day workouts and living off of oatmeal and egg white until finally she realized she was exhausted, bloated, felt like shit and what she was doing was no longer working.  Melanie debunks some of the fitness myths being fed to us through social media and explains that most women are OVER exercising and UNDER eating & why they need to actually be eating MORE and working out LESS.  She covers the importance of handling stress and doing the inner/emotional work & how this has a huge impact on your physical body.  She also opens up about her struggles with Postpartum Depression and her ability to heal from this naturally without medication.  We even get into how she has manages to create a 6 figure coaching business in only a year.  This one is loaded with amazing knowledge bombs and you don't want to miss it.

This week I sit down with Food Freedom & Certified Eating Psychology Coach.  Jessi struggled for years with behaviors of bingeing & restricting food to the point that she had thoughts of not even wanting to live anymore.  She was completely isolated, and hid her problems from everyone she knew until she finally recognized she could not continue to live a life that was consumed by her body and food.  Through her own research, getting support, and becoming a certified eating psychology coach Jessi was able to overcome her disorder and find true freedom around food & her body and is now on a mission to support other women in doing the same through her online coaching program, the Food Freedom Master Class.  Jessi talks about why programs like over eaters anonymous & various forms of therapy actually did not work for her long-term and gets into the science and importance of behavior change to conquer binge eating for good.  She is so knowledgeable & passionate about what she does, I hope this episode leaves you feeling more empowered around food & your body! More from Jessi: @Jessijeann IG Food Freedom Master Class More from me! Jessicachristin.com Join my FREE Food & Fitness Freedom Facebook community Shop the Beauty Counter SALE

This week I am talking to Jacki Carr, goal coach, speaker and leadership consultant based on Evergreen, Colorado.  Jacki is the creator of her coaching business, goals hikes and co-founder of Rock Your Bliss a Life Design program for women.  Jacki provides shares her story about going from PR in LA to following her passion & core values, which led her to where she is today.  Jacki now coaches and supports other women to do the same!  We talk ALL about creating your vision, goal setting, dealing with and learning to love failure, working through limiting beliefs and how to use your body AND mind to make decisions.

This week I sit down with Chelsea Gross, a Certified Transformational Nutrition Coach & Balanced Bites Master Class Certified Practitioner.  After years of struggling with food & her body Chelsea now coaches women to find a balance and freedom in their lives.  Chelsea gets into the details of her story, about years of trying to make herself smaller and thinner through diets, laxatives, and over exercising and how that led her to behaviors of bingeing and purging.  Due to this she struggled with anxiety, and depression and finally got to a place where she realized she could no longer live this way.  Chelsea reached out for help, and through support and the transformational coaching program she went through was finally able to make peace with her body, and find freedom around food.  Chelsea pulls the ideas of intuitive eating, as well as the importance of nutrition into her practice and work she does with her clients.  Chelsea's mottos is, "Things happen for us not to us."  She has turned her struggles and experiences into a way to give back and help others and I am so thankful to have met her and been able to share her story.

This week on the podcast I sat down with Taylor Leary, a Denver based financial advisor, and also my financial advisor!!  Taylor takes a very different approach when it comes to money and works with his clients around their mindset, purpose, meaning and limiting beliefs surrounding money.  He gives some amazing tips around creating positive money habits, the biggest mistakes people are making, how to get out of debt, and investing in the future.  We also dive into the harmful impacts of having a scarcity mindset around money, how to get rid of shame and guilt around money, and even the importance of hiring a coach to find more harmony in your life!  Packed with not only money tips but amazing life tips as well. Connect with Taylor: On Instagram @denverswealthadvisor Website presidentialwm.com Learn more about the Liberated Woman coaching program HERE Take my Food & Fitness Freedom quiz HERE

Ladies you DO NOT want to miss this one!  I got to sit down with Steph Ganowski, a relationship coach for men, and talk ALL about the minds of men and dating.  I get your questions answered as to why men "ghost" or string you along, do men want the chase?  And do they play "hard to get?"  We talk about dating in general and how to make dating exciting and fun again.  The importance of getting super clear on what you want and strategies you can implement to start attracting that right now.  Steph gives her insight and opinions on online dating and opens up about her personal struggles with "toxic" men and how to avoid getting into toxic relationships.  She even provides insight on the power of our thoughts and minds when it comes to what we believe to be true about ourselves. Connect with Steph! @Stephganowski on IG Check out her podcast, "What I Love About Men"

The episode is here!  A special round of Q & A with my good friend and holistic nutritionist, Meg Doll.  Meg and I polled both of our audiences about what questions they were wanting us to answer for them and received SO many amazing replies.  We spend over an hour today getting into the details and answering questions around Amenorrhea, Adrenal Fatigue, Essential Oils to support hormones, how to trust your body's hunger cues, how much is too much exercise and so much more!

Ladies, this episode is for you!  I sat down with Erin Holt, a functional nutritionist, located in New Hampshire and had an amazing conversation about the dangers of women who are not willing to put themselves first.  Erin opens up about being a new mom, having a type A personality, and how her lifestyle and inability to make herself a priority led to developing a very serious auto-immune disease.  We talk about why women feel the need to "serve" others before themselves, and ways that you can make changes in your life to start serving yourself first.  We chat about motherhood, how to create non-negotiables and healthy habits in your daily life, and even how to make the time even when "you don't have it."  This is a super honest, open and deep conversation that I really believe will resonate with SO many people. You can find Erin on IG @erinholthealth Check out her website to lean more erinholthealth.com

Today's episode is packed full of amazing content.  I chatted with Whitney Shook, NTC and creator of the blog and Instagram account Rooted In Healing.  Whitney opens up about what led her to developing and auto-immune disease, how after being left feeling hopeless by countess doctors, she did her own research and was able to put her disease into remission using a holistic approach.  Whitney also talks about her struggles with severe depression and anxiety from a very young age, and how she was able to come off of her anti-depressants after being on them for over 10 years.  We also go deep into the emotional side of healing, the importance of forgiveness, mindset and letting go.  And even chat about our love for gluten-free pizza! Want to hear more from Whitney?  You can find her at: @rootedinhealing (IG) rootedinhealing.net  

Today I sat down with Ariel Welch, a fellow NTP and co-owner of the company Treat Yourself Inc., they create organic, non-toxic, non-gmo, cruelty-free products including tooth paste, deodorant, and some skincare serums.  Ariel shares her personal story about how her own health issues led her to discover the importance of safer products.  We cover all the bases around WHY finding safer alternatives is so important for your health, what the most toxic ingredients are that you should be looking out for, and why deodorant and toothpaste are actually two of the first items you should think about replacing.  We get into Ariel's path to creating a business, which almost happened by accident, how the business has changed and formed.  The importance of having an abundance mindset and trusting the universe! You can shop Treat Yourself Inc. HERE Want to learn more about safer skincare and makeup?!  Check out Beauty Counter and take their skincare QUIZ to see what line of products is best for you.

I am truly honored to have had the chance to speak with Joe Buckner, owner of Beautifully Savage Boxing located in Fort Collins, Colorado.  This man is one of the most admirable, genuine, intelligent and loyal people I have ever met.  Joe opens up today about his experience growing up in poverty which led him to make some decisions as a young adult that ultimately ended up sending him to jail and away from his kids and family.  Joe made a pact to himself when he was inside that he would never end up back in once he was out.  Working two jobs, walking over 6 miles a day and showing up as the best version of himself led him to not just getting back on his feet, but to creating a hugely successful business and becoming a person that others look up to and aspire to be like.  This podcast was created to show you that everyone has a story, and Joe is the perfect example of this!

I am SO excited for this episode!  I sat down with Sal Di Stefano, personal trainer for over 20 years and one of the creators of Mind Pump Media.  Sal has SO much knowledge about the body, fitness, and exercise and also recognizes the importance of taking into accounts ALL aspects of health.  He opens up about how his personal health struggles led him to understand why focusing on health over aesthetics is so important for long-lasting results.  We get into the science behind why people experience weight loss resistance.  Why cardio and eating low-calorie will actually cause your metabolism to SLOW DOWN, and what you can do to reverse this.  He explains the amazing benefits of strength training, and how to listen to your body in order to create a routine that will support your health and goals!

On this episode of the podcast I get to dive deep with Christina Rice, NTP, Primal Health Coach, Reiki Practitioner and owner of Christina Rice Wellness.  Christina has an amazing story about years of struggling with severe gut issues, binge eating and exercise addiction.  She spent most of her college time in and out of doctors offices, only to be brushed off entirely and told they could not help her or didn't know what was wrong.  Finally, through educating herself and finding a functional doctor who would listen, Christina was able to begin to heal her body.  However, it was not until she started digging more into emotional healing that she was able to fully recover.  She opens up around what emotional healing tools have worked for her and what exactly emotional healing looks like.  SO much great content in this one cannot wait for you to listen.

Today I had the pleasure of speaking with Andrea Hollander, one of the strongest people I know and one of the first people I ever met in Denver.  Andrea opens up about her long struggle with an eating disorder that almost took her life before she was able to fully recover.  How experiencing and working through traumatic events related to death and sexual assault has impacted her recovery, as well as how it fed into her eating disorder.  Her struggle with exercise addiction post-recovery, and the newfound freedom she has been able to cultivate with her body and relationship to fitness.  Andrea is a true survivor in every sense of the word am I am so thrilled to be able to share her story with you.

Today I am chatting with Allison Villa, creator of the website House and Hook dedicated to keeping couples thriving throughout parenthood.  Allison is a registered psychotherapist and has created a virtual therapy practice that keeps her connected to clients around the world.  She and her husband, Arjan, are the co-creators of their company, House and Hook.  Together they provide tools and inspiration for others to live with intention and to embrace the power of their couple.  Originally from Toronto, Canada, Allison & her family are now living in Puerto Escondido, Mexico for the year- and adventure born from her alignment with Arjan & getting clear on their values as a couple.

This week I got to speak with Adam Schafer, one of the three owners of Mind Pump Media, a media company who's goal is to change the messages and views being portrayed in the fitness industry.  Adam  and his co-hosts are so incredibly open, real and authentically themselves and truly portray a message I am trying to give with this podcast.  Today I speak to Adam about how his childhood helped lead him to creating multiple successful businesses, he reveals some of his business secrets especially around creating an online fitness business.  We get into the lessons he learned as he achieved all of his success.  His time spent doing fitness competitions, and shirtless selfies on Instagram.  We also dive into his ability as a male this industry to be so open, caring and able to communicate and how that led him to finding his incredible life-partner.  This one is for the books with SO many amazing tips about business, fitness and life in general.

This week I got to chat with Jessica Rothenberg, online fitness and wellness coach and owner of @thetraininghour on Instagram.  Jess opens about her long fitness journey that started with being over weight and living off of pizza and soda.  She then fell into the trap of the low-calorie, cardio approach to losing weight, which eventually led her body to crash.  Through her own experience and knowledge as a trainer she has completely revamped her view of what health looks like and now shares this with others in her practice.  We get into how stress impacts the body, why lifting weights will not make you "bulky" and her experience traveling with Cirque Du Soleil, as well as going through a divorce.  I love how open and honest Jess is with everything she has been through, and she is so incredibly smart.  I am excited to be able to share her expertise with all of you.

In this episode I chat with Dana Monsees, Clinical Nutritionist and Body Image Coach and author of the Real Food with Dana blog.  Her and I have VERY similar stories and paths in terms of our health.  Dana opens up about her body image struggles, binge eating, celiac diagnosis and becoming addicted to fitness.  This led her to deal with severe gut issues, adrenal fatigue and losing her period.  Dana now has a well balanced approach to food and fitness, and a super successful online business where she supports other women in getting out of the diet culture, and learning to love and listen to their bodies.

Shawn Mynar, Boulder based Nutrition Therapy Practitioner and creator of the Fat Burning Female Project, comes on today to talk about a topic different from her regular interviews.  Shawn is a nutrition guru, but she has also achieved and created a life of her dreams, but not without A LOT of struggle and A LOT of learning.  She now has dream business, her dream apartment and more recently her dream relationship that was something she least expected.  Tune in to find out tips and tools for changing your mindset and creating your own reality!