A fun and educational banter between Bailey, special guests, and some co-hosting with Matt.
Neda Varbanove from @HealthyWithNedi on Instagram shares her experience with moving to America from Bulgaria and how it made an impact on her choosing a career path. Neda is a holistic nutritionist and mental health advocate. She has been struggling over the recent years with seeking professional help for her grandma who has been diagnosed with suicidal depression. Neda gets vulnerable with us and shares her experience with finding her grandmother the right treatment, which ended up being ECT therapy. Sometimes the not so conventional ways are what leads us down a new path to recovery.
Kelly Potter from Kp_ingitsimple on Instagram joins me on today’s episode. Kelly has a successful Instagram, is a nurse, teaches at an university for the College of Nursing AND is a P.H.D Candidate. Kelly is juggling a lot so we discuss burnout. We go over ways to look for burnout and start recognizing it before it happens. Kelly opens up about how she gets herself out of the feelings and what she does to avoid getting burned out when juggling so much.
Jamie Vespa R.D discusses different ways to practice health & wellness on a budget. We both save in different areas and we discuss our tips and tricks on where we splurge and where we tend to save the most money. You can have a healthy lifestyle and eat well on budget! This idea came from a farmers market experience Jamie and I had recently. We were discussing how expensive some of the items were and how easy it was to blow 100 dollars on a few items there.
Kennedy Haffner from @TheHealthyHaff on Instagram is a health and wellness content creator. She likes to create her own sunshine in life and she is full of positive energy. Kennedy and I go over fear and the effects it takes on our lives. Fear creates two ways a human will react: fight or flight mode. Kennedy stands up and fights it. Kennedy also opens up about what it's like dealing with loneliness and how she has learned to grow from these feelings inside.
Jordan from Dancing For Donuts and I have a very honest, candid conversation about how we fell into entrepreneurship and owning our own business (spoiler alert, it wasn't quite the plan at the time!) We open up about how we have dealt with rejection throughout our journey of having our own business. We discuss what it's like to have doors closed in your face. How to take a breath before responding to rejection and bounce back and keep grinding through it! I have listened to this episode a few times and it always makes me feel stronger and more motivated to keep hustling!
In this episode I discuss sleep routine with Erin Stokes, ND. We go over common myths about sleep and she dives into simple habits we can change in our nightly routines to get the most optimal sleep. Erin Stokes is a Naturopathic Dr. in Boulder Colorado. Erin combines her experience in private practice with an extensive background in the natural products industry, including 7 years of providing consultations at Pharmaca Integrative Pharmacy. In her role as Medical Director at MegaFood, maker of premium supplements made with real food and added nutrients. Erin now educates people on health and wellness topics via webinars, podcasts, and radio shows. Erin's personal mission is to empower people with the inspiration and tools to change their lives.To find out more about Erin check out her website:To find out more about MegaFood check out this website: https://www.megafood.comErin talks about MegaFood Melatonin Berry gummies which you can find here: https://www.megafood.com/vitamins-health-needs-goals/sleep-supplements/melatonin-berry-good-sleep-gummy-W1079.html?cgid=sleep-supplements#start=1And “Herbal Sleep” supplements which can be found here: https://www.megafood.com/vitamins-health-needs-goals/sleep-supplements/herbal-sleep-W1090.html?cgid=sleep-supplements#start=1
Bianca Gasparro from @holisticrx is a holistic nutritionist who focuses on relatable wellness. She is also a new mom with a beautiful daughter. Bianca and I discuss the changes that occur both mentally and physically when getting pregnant and postpartum. There are challenges throughout the process but overall it is 100% worth the reward. Bianca talks about how a lot of the changes can be so positive on the mindset. Bianca opens up about how much her body image changed for the better after giving birth and how she now has a healthier mindset with food. You can find Bianca on Instagram and her website. https://www.myholisticrx.comhttps://www.instagram.com/holisticrx/
Alec Treffers, certified health coach, athlete and instagram personality shares her past on being a college athlete. Alec was greatly injured during her athletic career and had to give up her passion at the time. She was forced to find motivation to start over and do something different with her life and her exercise regimen. Alec is now a certified health coach who specializes in getting women motivated with their health and working out by finding their "healthy spirit animal". In this episode we discuss how to get more motivated with your workout and healthy routine. You can find more about Alec on her Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alectreffs/and on her website: https://alectreffs.com
Ep 20: Breakfast At Bailey's Leanne Whistance-Smith opens up about her recovery from having an eating disorder. She relapsed in collage and finally found a way to connect her mental health to her physical health and transition her thinking to a much healthier life. It all starts from within, having patience with yourself and learning to love your body. Leanne offers some sound advice on ways anyone can enjoy their fear foods when they are craving them.Leanne is an Instagram Food Blogger who shares healthy meals daily. She is always positive and motivating to get up and be the best version of yourself. You can find more about Leanne on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/leanneliveshealthy/and on Youtube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzgBbpBK-pVWDVsBBhjM2ig
Are you struggling with confidence? Do you want to find the best version of yourself and exude confidence? I highly recommend this episode for those who are struggling with finding the confidence from within and looking for inspiration. Quigley Goode is an American Idol contestant turned content creator and educator on social media. She and I go over her story of being rejected and scrutinized under the public eye during her American Idol experience at a young age. Quigley now exudes confidence and loves to help all women find the best version of themselves. We discuss how to find confidence and creativity within and not depend on outside appearance and forces. Quigley opens up about her struggles with depression and she even sings a little for the audience. You can find more on Quigley Goode on Instagram @OfficiallyQuigley below are links to her newest project, a Posing Guide and more! “Ready to WOW your audience? With over a year in the making, Posing is not your typical guide. This beautifully designed 56-page guide will revolutionize the photoshoot process - all at the swipe of your thumb! Get a look inside the mind of Quigley, a creative direction genius and posing queen, as she transforms the way you think, communicate, and act behind and in front of the camera.”Link to Quigley’s store: https://www.soulcialmedia.com/storeLink to Posing Guide: https://www.soulcialmedia.com/bundle-1
Shuang from @Shuangys_Kitchensink on Instagram is one of the sweetest girls I know. In this episode we get to know her better, learn about how her and Tom met and we discuss home workouts. Both Shuang and I have made the mistake of not eating enough when switching up our workout routines we discuss how important it is to eat protein dense meals when you changeup your routines and more. We even get interrupted by FedEx! Enjoy.
Sara Stewart from Sara.haven on instagram shares her exercise addiction story. She discusses how she worked through it on her own and found a healthy relationship with exercise and her body. Sara also discusses her eating habits and how we must try our best to not compare ourselves and what we eat to others.
If you lost your routine from the recent changes in the world then this episode is for you! Melissa chats about her meal prep routine and how much has changed since the 'Stay At Home Order'. We go over ways to get your routine back on track and how much it helps to keep up with some routine even when life throws curves balls. We also discuss ways to keep your meal prep routine creative and fun!
R.D. Jamie Vespa shares her top tips on supporting your immune system in a natural way during cold and flu season as well as with COVID-19 spreading like wild fire. Listen in for easy ways to keep supporting that immune system!
Are you feeling pressure right now with your body weight? Feeling like you need to workout more because of potential weight gain through this quarantine? SAME. Erin and I have a chat on how we are coping with all the pressure on everyones shoulders and how we are trying our best to live as healthy and balanced as we can through this hard time. Now is the time to take a breath, look inward and take care of yourself mentally. We go over the pressures we are currently feeling and discuss how it's okay to sit back and slow down right now.
Amber Romaniuk from the No Sugarcoating Podcast and @AmberRomaniuk on Instagram is a hormone specialist who has suffered from emotional dieting, binge eating and more. She was triggered from life events and went through hell and back and is now helping young women get their mindset and hormones back on track. She has healed emotionally and mentally and she is an inspiration and a true comeback story. More about Amber:Amber Romaniuk is an Emotional Eating, Digestive and Hormone Expert who helps professional women achieve optimal health through mindful eating, self-care and overcoming self-sabotage with food. Her podcast “The No Sugarcoating Podcast” has over half a million downloads, over 200 episodes and is listened to in over 82 countries. She was featured on TV Personality Whitney Port’s podcast. Amber has also appeared on local TV 50 times in the last three years alone.Amber overcame her own emotional eating after gaining and losing more than 1000 lbs and spending over $50,000 on binge foods and spending 5 years balancing her hormones and digestion. Now she helps others achieve Body Freedom™ so they have the confidence and health to create amazing lives. www.amberapproved.ca
After a full blown day of anxiety, Matt and I sit down and discuss how we work through it. I have dealt with panic attacks and anxiety my whole life but have learned value tools to retrain my brain and calm down.
R.D Alex Aldeborgh and I open up about our experience with depression and how we cope with it differently. We discuss different habits to help with our mental state and what has worked or hasn't worked in the past. Alex's depression was brought on from her environment and surroundings and she speaks about her process living with it.
This is part 2 to health trends, speculations and rumors debunked with Jamie Vespa MS RD. We cover carbs, carb loading, soy, plant based diets and much much more!
Matt and I open up about how we fall into the comparison trap. We discuss how we get out of it and what we do to help each other get out of it. We all go through it at times and it can spiral out of control. We need to remain strong and find tools to help us get back on track and focus on the good in life.
Caitlin Greene from @starinfinitefood opens up about her journey from disordered eating and exercise addiction to a healthy well balanced life. Dealing with food aversions can be a life long struggle, she discusses how she recovered, how she healed her relationship with food and her new outlook on cooking, eating and wellness.
Matt & I discuss the trends and changes over the last decade. We go over fashion, technology, music and more. This is pure entertainment for those interested! Feel free to weigh in in the comments - I am sure we left some thing out.
Matt and Bailey discussing best/ worst gifts ever received and tips for shopping for that man in your life. We also go over some money saving ideas for the holidays followed by a few questions from the audience that get answered (like when the heck is he going to propose?!)
Carrie Walder, RD discusses gut health and how important it is to our overall health. We discuss what foods are important for maintaining and what foods impact the gut's health negatively.
Jamie Vespa, RD (dishingouthealth.com) and I dive into some of the biggest health trends and health "rumors". We dissect whether they are really worthy of our time and energy and the effects some have on our brain/body. We discuss trendy topics like Keto, intermittent fasting, eggs, probiotics and more. Jamie is a plethora of information. You don't want to miss this one!
Kelly and I discuss the hurdles of being a mother and wanting to do it all. We talk about mom guilt, overwhelming amounts of chores and how we forget to take care of ourselves and our partners. Kelly has great tips on how to balance it all and to start putting yourself first.
I chat with Pey Pratte from @choosing_balance about gratitude and staying present with what life throws at you. Pey loves to stay thankful and we chat about ways to incorporate that into everyday life. We also discuss her outlook on food and gaining a healthier relationship with your own body. Pey is one of the nicest humans I have met through Instagram so I was very excited to connect with her to chat.
Lindsay and I discuss her profession as an holistic nutritionist and a day in the life. We go into detail about how she got to where she is and the trends she sees around clients. She is full of great eating tips that everyone needs to hear. We discuss how to curb that 3PM snack attack and over eating at meal times. Lindsays outlook is all about simplicity, cooking your meals can be healthy without the hassle and she has the perfect program to deliver just that to her clients.
Matt & I sit down with Cristina Brynes, the Head of Brand Experience at Safe & Fair. Cristina is also a Registered Dietitian and deals with food allergies at home. Safe & Fair is a new snack company sweeping over Instagram that is allergy friendly and free of the top 8 allergens usually found in foods. Safe & Fair also gives back to the community, not to mention their products are insanely good. When I first heard about Safe & Fair I was so excited to try their products and learn more about the company. Cristina and I talk about why Americans are developing all of these food allergies and how this new epidemic is changing the food industry as a whole. Cristina has some very interesting theories about the topic and it really opened my eyes as to why we are seeing more and more food sensitivities and allergies.
Sweetgreen has become quite the popular casual health food restaurant. They have several locations across the country including Chicago and L.A (more to come soon!). Sweetgreen has become a sensation on social media with influencers posting about the restaurant on a regular basis. I first heard about Sweetgreen 4 years ago from a few popular Influencers on Instagram posting regularly about it. Every time I go to a city that has a Sweetgreen location, I typically visit at least 1-2 times. The restaurant has a big impact in the industry in my opinion because they source ingredients from local farms near the cities they are located in. They also are mindful of sustainability every step of the way (right down to the process they use when you go into order your food). Steph Dietz is a Marketing Specialist for Sweetgreen in Chicago. Matt and I discuss what it takes to be in the restaurant industry working in marketing and Steph's career with Sweetgreen. If you haven't been to one yet, you are missing out.
Madeline Tague from @Madaboutfood and I discuss how she handled her autoimmune diseases and has kept them in remission over the years. She is a home chef who shows how to meal prep on the daily with a clean whole food diet. We also get really personal and discuss her coming out about being a lesbian to the instagram world and how the reaction has been.
Married couple Mandi & Robbie Hickman open up about how they have grown together over some rough life changes, including moving across country. Mandi has recovered from an unhealthy pattern with food and is now living her life in a much more balanced way. Her and Robbie discuss how they dealt with this as a couple with a lot of laughs along the way. You can feel the love in this episode. Mandi also opens up about her struggles as a food blogger and how she overcomes them.
Matt and I interview Erin Morrissey, a successful blogger and recipe developer specializing in baked goods. We cover how she balances life working from home, the ups and downs being a blogger, her relationship with food, recovering from anorexia, and her big life changes coming up this year. This was one of our first interviews via Skype!
Ali Bonar shares the story of how she became a CEO in what seems like overnight by finding a need in the natural products space and creating a the perfect product to fill that space. She opens up about the struggles she has had with business partner who doubles as her serious boyfriend.
Rachel opens up about her battle with depression in the past and how she uses baking as meditation to stay more present. She also has a very interesting story about the creation of her blog Bakerita.com (spoiler alert, it wasn't initially her idea!). She is a self taught baker who specializes in gluten and dairy free baking. We discuss mental health, swaps to make your baked goods better for you, and how baking is a great coping mechanism when going through tough times.
An insightful conversation with the amazing Jules Hunt from Om And The City. She has healed her depression and eating disorder through yoga practice. She has since become an instructor, traveled the world and taken her practice to a whole new level. She truly believes living in the present and being mindful is the best way to create a healthy life. We talk about how to approach life more mindfully, ways one can practice intentions and we even touch on how to become more of a minimalist, something I think we ALL need a little help with.
We dive into everything you need to know about CBD with sisters Sydney & Shayda Torabi. They are Austin TX natives who are running a successful CBD company called RE-START in a state where marijuana is still illegal. They have been making it for years and have had huge success with using it. We discuss what CBD really is, how it works, and hear a few testimonies from the sisters themselves about how CBD has changed their life for the better. You will be much more educated about CBD and the industry after listening to this one!
Matt and I dive into the struggles of our relationship in the past. Things weren't always so healthy, we even went through a breakup. We also discuss our journey with couples counseling and what is has done for our relationship and how it can benefit you along with answering some questions we get asked a lot over direct messages. Come learn more about us and laugh a little on this fun short episode!
A fun in depth interview with Sara Stewart, a nutritionist and instagram influencer with 300 thousand followers! Sara believes nutrition is being looked at all wrong in America these days and she explains why in an interesting way. We discuss her views on fad diets, detoxes, strategy with growing an instagram, and most importantly ... the chances of her being on the next Bachelorette! Come spend an hour with us and hear what Sara has to say. ** interview was made via Skype**
Just introducing myself and my brand new podcast. A very short glimpse of what's to come! Get to know me and Matt and what we plan on talking about in the future.
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