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The Spiraling to Wellness Podcast was created to share stories, provide insights and ultimately empower you to move “your” mountains. Each episode spirals around one of the themes explored at Nourishing Storm Studio & Café and featured in the Spiraling to Wellness books 1& 2. The guiding principles for each theme are awareness, movement and nutrition. Each episode will provide the practices/tools that you can use in this mindful journey from “waiting for the storm to pass” to “dancing in the rain”. It is our intention to inspire you along the way with conversations brewing at the Storm…and beyond.Leading the talks is Kristin Ritter, Founder of Nourishing Storm Wellness Co- a yoga studio and cafe located in Hatboro, PA- yoga teacher, holistic health and life coach, writer, truth seeker, adventurer, and mama of two little gurus. Nourishing Storm offers healing sips and bites, weekly yoga classes, events, coaching, massage, meditation, reiki, retreats, teacher training and opportunities to license your own Storm in your community.

Kristin Ritter


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    What are you Loyal to? A Walk and Talk with Lauren & Kristin

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2024 27:15


    Join Lauren and Kristin for a walk in the woods as they share the inspiration they gather from being in nature (and how they get quite distracted by all the beauty along the way) along with discussing the themes of the month for September which are loyalty and admiration. They also discuss the inspiration and details for their upcoming retreat, Slow & Steady: A Fall Retreat at the Himalayan Institute, this November. Listen in while you are take a walk of your own and ponder the question "what are you loyal to?"Learn more about the Slow & Steady Retreat November 8th-10th hosted by Lauren and Kristin.

    Enchantment Through Grief & into the Everyday

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 42:47


    Join us for an enchanting conversation with Bernadette Price, hospice professional and recent graduate of Nourishing Storm's Teacher Training Program about her experience moving through personal grief, how she gathers what she calls "snacks" along the way as well as how she brings love, laughter and magic into her everyday life and all her wellness offerings. You can follow Bernadette's journey here. 

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    Episode 35: A Stormy Story about Renewal + Confidence

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 42:32


    In this insightful May Podcast, Host Kristin Ritter is on the other side of the mic as co-host Lauren Verbilla interviews her about the changes in Nourishing Storm and this month's theme of renewal and confidence. Kristin discusses the evolving nature of her business from its inception 12 years ago to the addition of a café, the building of a community, the struggles during COVID and recently in her own life, and the re-imagining of what happens next. Kristin details the transition at the end of June from the existing studio to Stormy 2 where she will continue classes, trainings, workshops, and more in a simpler platform but with the same roots and community feeling that has been thriving for over a decade.

    A Talk with two Charming & Graceful Holistic Health Coaches- Donna Montross + Terri Clime Palacio

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2024 48:01


    Tune into our Spiraling to Wellness April Podcast for an insightful look into how emotional and physical wellness gives us the grace to live life to the fullest. Hosts Kristin Ritter and Lauren Verbilla welcome a couple of our favorite “stormies”, Terri Clime Palaccio and Donna Montrose, both certified holistic health coaches and yoga instructors. Follow along with their beautiful journeys and their commitment to helping others over the big (or little) obstacles in order to awaken, breathe into change, and heal.Connect + Follow our Guest's:Donna Montross of Force of Nature WellnessTerri Clime Palacio of Clime Wellness

    Purity with each Breath

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2024 58:25


    Tune into our newest podcast that focuses on our March theme of purity and innocence. Joining hosts Kristin Ritter and Lauren Verbilla are John and Melissa Twersky, founders of Quieting Mind, John teaches meditation at the Storm and also is a ceramics and art instructor. Melissa is a clinical social worker and teaches yoga and Reiki. Together they provide some thoughts about healing and staying in the moment. The couple talks about the childish innocence and purity we all start out with that gets tainted by the world. They share the belief that everything we need to heal us is within us if we stop trying to fix it and lean into the simplicity of beginning anew with each breath. You can learn more about Quieting Mind here and follow Melissa & Jon's journey here. 

    Feeling the Deep Love & Affection with Victoria Oliver

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2024 49:59


    Deep love and affection—the perfect February topic honoring our theme and the flower of the month, cyclamen. Our podcast this month brings together host, Kristin Ritter, co-host Lauren Verbilla and special guest Victoria Oliver, a behavioral health professional and founder of Reach the Crown, dedicated to helping women and others achieve self-love. The discussion revolves around finding deep love within yourself and others in a world that is moving fast and is full of distractions and how really listening and being totally present are the most loving and healing ways we can show up for ourselves and each other and model that behavior for future generations. Victoria shares her passion for lifelong learning in the wellness field through self-care workshops.Victoria is a servant leader who has worked in the behavioral health and healthcare space for over 25 years. She  currently serves as the Wellness at Work Ambassador at her Health System and is a key stakeholder and clinical advisor to behavioral health and employee well-being efforts. She leads workshops at Nourishing Storm and also through her company Reach the Crown. Read more about Victoria and follow her journey here. Music by Chris Murphy, a song made for Nourishing Storm. 

    New Beginnings with Kristin Ritter & Lauren Verbilla

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2024 38:32


    Change is in the wind for 2024 as Spiraling to Wellness Podcasts expand to include a co-host and an additional perspective on wellness. Licensed Professional Counselor and Storm Yoga Teacher Lauren Verbilla will join Host Kristin Ritter and a monthly guest to go deeper into all aspects of healing, movement, and nutrition as it relates to this year's Flower-based themes. For January, tune in for a discussion about protection and new beginnings. Topics include how feeling safe in your body and understanding where your mind is at can give you the ability to make clearer choices. Lauren also talks about early attachments and how they impact our coping skills and the choices we make later in life.Music by Chris Murphy, a song made for Nourishing Storm. 

    The Wisdom of Rest with Mindy Cassidy

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2023 34:17


    Prioritizing REST is a central theme in our August Spiraling to Wellness podcast as Nourishing Storm (NS) owner, Kristin Ritter, interviews NS Yoga teacher & trainer as well as a professional dog groomer. Mindy's Restore, Bliss, Yin, and Yoga Nidra classes include meditation, breath work, and releasing poses that bring rest to the body, mind and spirit. She encourages the practice of finding stillness each day and says we need to train our bodies to rest so when the opportunity arises, we know how to do it. Tune in for more of Mindy's suggestions for bringing REST into your life.You can find out more about Mindy's weekly classes and monthly Yoga Nidra + Sound Baths here. Music by Peacetime Guitar. 

    Rewilding + Staying in Awe with Nancy Pickwell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2023 52:17


    For the July theme of REWILD, Spiraling to Wellness Host, Kristin Ritter and guest, Nancy Pickwell start from seed to share interesting insights and meaningful practices for connecting with the wilder side of life. Nancy is a Wellness Coordinator and Mentor at Carousel Connections, the founder of Love Bulbs (lovebulbsco.com), a Nourishing Storm yoga teacher, and “garden guru” bringing color, beauty, and life to the patch of land next to swiig Café. She talks about how wild it is to plant seeds and watch them grow into flowers and food and how that “wild turns into magic.” Tune in to hear more about rewilding and importance of “living in” all that life brings you.You can catch Nancy's Bliss class at Nourishing Storm each Thursday at 6:15pm at Hatboro Memorial Park, just steps from our studio.Music by Peacetime Guitar. 

    Dancing (and Re-energizing) through the Storm with Stephanie Vasta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 37:08


    Get inspired to RE-ENERGIZE as you listen to our June podcast with host Kristin Ritter and special guest, Stephanie Vasta, a dance teacher, choreographer and Nourishing Storm instructor for Move Your Asana, every Monday at noon. Hear about Stephanie's lifelong love of dance and how she finds energy in all types of movement from ballet and jazz to tap and hip-hop. Her classes combine free flowing movement to release anxiety and choreographed movement to create energy and synergy with the mind and the body.Follow Stephanie's Journey here and join here for an upcoming dance class and/or workshop at the Storm.Music by Peacetime Guitar. 

    Reconnect to your Intuition with Julie Kraus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2023 52:18


    Tune into our May Spiraling to Wellness Podcast for an in depth look at this month's theme of Reconnection. Host, Kristin Ritter, interviews Psychic Medium & Spiritual Life Coach Julie Kraus about how to reconnect to your intuition and re-establish joy in your life. Julie talks about how we are all born with a large intuitive sense that often gets eroded by life situations. She says that imagination can be a bridge to that intuition and a highway to your higher self.Julie, along with her sister, Jess, host a Podcast called Cut the Karma. You can also visit Julie's website at Spiroibreathe.com for information on her services.You can also connect with Julie here:Energetic Upgrades: https://www.spiroibreathe.com/personalized-energetic-upgradeSacred Space: https://www.spiroibreathe.com/oursacredspaceInstagram: @spiro.i.breathe Music by Peacetime Guitar. 

    Rediscovering Wonder & Awe with Jamie Zanzano

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 45:44


    On a mission to REDISCOVER, the April Spiraling to Wellness Podcast highlights ReikiPractitioner and newly certified Nourishing Storm Yoga Instructor, Jamie Zanzano, and her goal of bringing back the “wonder and awe” in all of life's moments. Following some significant career and personal changes, Jamie discusses how she evolved from a narrow viewpoint of life to one of openness and authenticity by choosing to change her perspective, let go of the past, and focus on the here and now. She encourages anyone to look at a hard time in their life and see what blessings may have come out of it and how this can make the struggles ahead easier to face. When Reiki called to her and she let the rest go, Jamie said she opened herself up to life's surprises.You can learn more about experiencing Reiki with Jamie here. And catch her 4:30pm Yoga Bliss Class at Nourishing Storm. 

    The Journey of Re-emerging to Peace with Anthony Viscounte

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2023 66:58


    Falling in love all over again with your passion—the thing that always brings you peace and a sense of accomplishment—is just part of the insightful dialogue in our March Podcast on the theme of RE-EMERGE. Musician and teacher, Anthony Viscounte of Peacetime Guitar speaks with host, Kristin Ritter, about his organic path to music, how he turned an obstacle into an opportunity to create music in a new way, and what he learns from his students every day. You can listen to Anthony's music on Spotify at Peacetime Guitar or see him in person at Open Mic Night hosted by Nourishing Storm on the second Saturday of the month at swiig Café (next to the studio).Follow Anthony's journey here. 

    Reigniting Self-Love

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2023 18:35


    The February Theme of RE-IGNITE is put into perspective by Nourishing Storm Wellness Company owner and Spiraling to Wellness podcast host, Kristin Ritter. Based on recent changes she's made in her life, Kristin talks about how she felt a shift that motivated her to leave some things behind and re-ignite parts of herself she had forgotten.  She encourages anyone feeling this shift to allow themselves to be patient with the unfolding and to also “let life surprise you.” Kristin emphasizes the importance of self-love as a source of energy in this process and is working towards creating more programs on this topic for the Storm.Music by Peacetime Guitar. 

    Reimagine: The Infinite Place Where Anything is Possible

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2023 60:09


    Stop repeating, start REIMAGINING. That is just part of the impactful dialogue featured in our January Podcast honoring our theme of REIMAGINE with guest Lauren Verbilla, Lauren is a licensed therapist in private practice and a Storm yoga Instructor. She emphasizes the importance of both releasing emotions through conversation and physical discord through movement. She encourages anyone who is automatically following the same tracks in their path to “visualize new destinations” and give themselves “permission to go to that place where anything is possible”. Though she admits it is scary, Lauren's advice is to “make a choice, take asmall step, make another choice”…and so on. Tune in and enjoy more of Lauren's insight and experience. You can connect with Lauren through email or by seeing her in one of her classes at Nourishing Storm. Music from the album "Flower Peace, Volume 7" by Peacetime Guitar. 

    How to Receive with Marisa DiMarcantonio

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2022 36:07


    How do we RECEIVE? As it turns out, in unique and interesting ways every single day. December's Spiraling to Wellness Podcast is focused on the theme of RECEIVE. Guest, Marisa DiMarcantino, hair stylist at Blue Hair Salon in Huntington Valley, says that the deep conversations and connections she makes with clients are among the gifts that foster love and learning within herself. She says she is very sensitive to making people feel comfortable and creating space to receive and give. Marisa expresses herself in artistry and the social aspect of her job and says that she is not just in the service industry, but the people industry, as well.Listen in for this uplifting and delightful conversation.Follow Marisa's journey here. 

    Surrender: Loosen Your Grip with Emily Walker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2022 62:50


    Our August S2W Podcast discussion invites you to SURRENDER to the possibilities before you. Talking with Emily Walker, yoga teacher, artist, and Social Media Director/Community Planner for swiig Juice Bar & Café, we delved into what it really means to surrender, to find strength in vulnerability, and to hold onto something without “clenching it.” She points out that if we hold on too tightly, it becomes a source of tension, so we need to “surrender with an open palm.”Emily holds an MA in Religious Studies from Emory University and incorporates times of prayer and quiet into her day, as well as the practices of yoga and Ayurveda, as ways of letting go and making space to live life more fully. Like her last name, she claims to be a “walker” through life, letting go of what doesn't serve her in order to find her true path.You can follow Emily's journey here. And get the latest and greatest from swiig cafe's offerings here. 

    Seek your Purpose & Find your Calling with Lori Diamond Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2022 39:31


    Welcome to our June Podcast where we focus on the themes of SEEK & FIND. Listen and be inspired by special guest, Lori Felt, Founder of Lori Diamond Arts. Lori's passion and talent for art led to a lifetime of creativity. But it wasn't until this passion intersected with another one that she was able to find her true path. Lori speaks with us about her collaboration with organizations that address health and human rights issues and how her unique brand of art has benefitted these causes and given her life new meaning. The focus of much of her art is on self-love and empowerment for girls and women and being a changemaker both locally and globally.You can meet Lori at our upcoming Summer Open House at Nourishing Storm in Hatboro, PA Saturday, June 18th 12-3pm. Learn more about Lori's work on her website, visit her etsy shop "LoriDiamondArt" and follow her journey on instagram. 

    Breathing into Being Human with Colin Kirts

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2022 65:23


    As human beings, a concept we all can agree upon is that breath is something we literally can't live without. But using that breath as a centering and healing tool can boost our quality of life. Our April theme of Breathe sparked this insightful S2W conversation with Colin Kirts owner of Koru Real Wellness in Doylestown. Colin points out that “the things we most need to cherish are simple and obvious” like breath. But often those things can be elusive as we try and reach perfection or gain mastery of them. He emphasizes that learning never stops and there is always an “unpredictable adventure” awaiting us. Moving out of our own way and breathing into any situation, helps us regain our center, and focus on what is important at the moment.You can learn more about Colin's offerings here.Follow Koru Real Wellness on Instagram.And make sure to tune into Colin's podcast "Movement Matters"

    Transcend: Moving beyond limiting beliefs to a place of growth with Margo Langlotz

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2021 46:32


    Our final podcast of 2021 focuses on the theme of Transcend, the concept of going beyond, rising above, and leaving behind what no longer serves us. I am so excited to welcome, as our guest, Margo Langlotz, owner of Sycamore House: Integrated Healing Energy, massage therapist, Reiki master, dog obedience trainer, and awesome Nourishing Storm Yoga Instructor – not to mention a wife and mom. Margo talks about the challenges of the past year and how it led her to guide others on their healing journey. She emphasizes how important it is for people – and even animals - to transcend their fears, to not be crippled by them or enabled by others to stay in a limiting place. She emphasizes the need to “hold ourselves gently”, create spiritual grounding, and not be afraid to ask others to hold space for us on our journey. She points out that teachers are all around us and describes one of her first teachers, a pony named Pierre, who showed her how exciting it was to gallop and jump.Learn more about Margo's offerings here and follow her here.

    FLOURISH & UNITE: Embracing Wholeness Through Motherhood, Art, and Travel with Andy Greenlee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 42:50


    Welcome to this inspirational podcast where we explore the interconnection of the themes Flourish and Unite with Event Artist, mother, and world traveler, Andy Greenlee. Andy details the artistic journey that led her to “dive in” to the Live Arts world as well as her personal journey of self-care as a way to show up whole and present for her children, her inner circle, and her professional community. Balancing travel, work, and family, Andy talks about finding “magic and comfort” in familiar spaces and how she has experienced unity in flourishing.You can learn more about Andy's live painting events here and follow Andy on Instagram here.

    Expand to your Limits with Kyle Farris

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2021 50:16


    Expand…there are so many ways you can go with this exciting and uplifting S2W theme for September. One definition that I love is “going to the limits of your longings.” But it is unique to each of us. We may be on a physical journey, an emotional journey, or a spiritual journey perhaps all three, just like our guest this month.Kyle Farris is an accomplished Senior Learning Consultant and PhD Student researching loneliness in the workplace. He is also one of the Storm's newly certified yoga teachers. Kyle explores with us what brought him to yoga and where the practice has taken him, which is far and wide. He discusses his philosophy for expansion and growth as well as his passion is to use his voice and teaching skills as a platform to facilitate connections between people. Kyle's latest journey is taking him to Denver, Colorado, where he will continue to practice and teach yoga.You can find Kyle on Instagram at Kyle_the_coach.

    3 Questions to Inspire Integration with Jacob Ellis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2021 61:23


    I had the incredible opportunity to talk with Jacob Ellis, Yoga Teacher, Coach, founder of Solutions for Evolution…and an overall inspiring guy. From his childhood home in Pennsylvania to Costa Rica and back to Nourishing Storm in Hatboro, Jacob relates his transformative journey from “intention to achievable actions”. His company, and the “movement” he created, “was birthed from the questions…“Who the heavens am I? Why am I here? And, if I can't be happy, then what is the point of this...life?”In this episode on the theme of INTEGRATE we talk about how these questions became the catalyst in Jacob's bringing together all of the things that can happen when you overcome fear, take a leap of faith, and follow your heart. He has a passion to lead AND inspire others along the way in all of his offerings.You can follow Jacob's Journey here: https://www.instagram.com/jacobs.journey/And learn more about Jacob's offerings here: https://www.solutionsforevolution.com/

    Healing for the Greater Good with Jess Fields

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2021 51:38


    Healing can come in all forms and, often, at just the right time to create beautiful changes within ourselves and outside in the world. It takes courage to go through the healing process. However, if we are aware of where we want to go AND brave enough to heal (and we all are), we will get to the other side.In this episode, I am talking to Jess Fields, the owner of Seven Pines Apothecary. Jess shares her healing story of rebuilding her life after moving through a divorce with two young children and leaving a business she co-owned with her ex-husband. As she dove into the hard questions and put in the work needed to not only heal, but thrive, Jess's world opened up to possibilities she didn't know existed and opportunities to share this passion and healing process with others.Some of the questions she asked … What do I want out of life?How will I support my kids while doing what I love?What brings me joy?Join the conversation to see what answers came through for her and how her personal healing led to owning her own successful business. She also shares her current healing practices she does to keep her energy up as she gets her business off the ground. Jess is a massage therapist, certified aromatherapist, self care advocate, creator, healer, rock star entrepreneur and mama and I can't wait for you to join us in this conversation of pushing through comfort zones to get being in a strong place to support others healing journey.Connect with Jess here: https://www.instagram.com/sevenpinesapothecary/?hl=enJess & Julie's Podcast- Cut the Karma: https://www.instagram.com/cutthekarma/

    13. Acceptance, Astrology and Announcing our new theme ... with Samatha Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2021 27:01


    How has accepting been going? Have you spent time exploring what you love about yourself and your life? For those areas that you are not quite “in love” with, have you paused to understand how you are feeling? Have you gained insight into what you truly want, so you can create the life of your dreams…letting your heart take the lead? Would you like to learn more about who you truly are as it is written in the stars?In this episode I am talking with my long-time friend, Samantha Ryan, a massage therapist, yoga teacher and now an applied astrology coach on how she helps clients accept who and where they are using their birth charts as guides to living in full alignment. Join us as we discuss her work in astrology and how you can use your birth chart to embrace your character traits and tendencies, learn tools to create balance, and take that leap forward. Let’s rebound!Learn more about Samantha’s offerings by emailing her Balancingallaware@gmail.com or stop into Nourishing Storm Studio & Cafe.

    Accept Love & Laughter with Kathy Bademan, Laughter Yoga Leader

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2021 25:09


    February’s theme, Accept, is explored in a unique and delightful way with our special guest Kathy Bademan. Kathy is a Laughter Yoga Leader and all around most lovely lady to talk and laugh with! She shares what brought her to lead Laughter Yoga classes with a mission "to promote world peace through laughter." In our talk, Kathy offers some things you can do each and every day to add in more love and laughter to your life to boost self-care and ultimately achieve acceptance.You can learn more about Kathy's offerings here: https://laughterwithkathy.com/

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    1. What do you Choose (along with exciting news!)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2021 23:58


    Welcome to a new year! Introducing our theme for January {CHOOSE} along with some exciting news about our New Spiraling to Wellness Member Portal, a place where you can access resources from the Storm Team relating to the theme of the month. All content will be released on the 1st of each month so you can explore and integrate the insights and recommendations anytime you like throughout the month. As of a member of this portal, you will also get an invite to join our monthly zoom meeting to discuss the theme on the first Thursday of each month at 7pm. Hope you will join us in the S2W portal and in this discussion centered around the question "What do you choose?" Wishing you a beautiful start to what WILL be our best year yet!

    Winter Solstice Meditation

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 20, 2020 12:12


    Join me for a meditation to set your intentions and get clear at the start of the Winter Solstice. You can practice this meditation (and all the rituals found here on my latest Winter Solstice post) anytime but it is especially powerful at the start of each season. Taking time to honor both the past season and the one you are moving into helps create clarity around where you can place your time and energy as you move forward confidently in the direction of your dreams. Join in on this meditation as an add in with any rituals you feel called to practice at the start of this season.

    10. Living Sustainably with Ann Martin & Nikki Savage

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2020 36:17


    How do we nurture sustainability within ourselves and as caretakers of the earth?We spoke with Nikki Savage, Massage Therapist and Master Healer and Ann Martin, Land scape Artist and owner of Diamond Soul Essentials about practices that allow us to fill our own cups and use the overflow to sustain others and the world around us. From literal digging-in-the-dirt efforts like composting and planting indigenous species to create sustainable habitats to daily rituals of mediation, yoga and herb-based tools like essential oils and burnables.In this especially challenging time – for everyone - we emphasized the importance of giving gratitude, especially to yourself and making space for your daily practices whether at home, at yoga class or in nature. As people feel increasingly polarized, these modalities can enable you to bring back harmony and embrace all of your feelings and those of others without judgement.

    9. Truth Seekers "Change your Thinking, Change your Life" with healer Marion McGowen

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2020 40:25


    Episode 10: Sustainability. How do we nurture sustainability within ourselves and as caretakers of the earth?We spoke with Nikki Savage, Massage Therapist and Master Healer and Ann Martin, Land scape Artist and owner of Diamond Soul Essentials about practices that allow us to fill our own cups and use the overflow to sustain others and the world around us. From literal digging-in-the-dirt efforts like composting and planting indigenous species to create sustainable habitats to daily rituals of mediation, yoga and herb-based tools like essential oils and burnables. Marion integrates 40+ years of specialized healing modality trainings into one unique and personalized Mind, Body, and Spirit experience. A healing session with Marion can help you release negative emotions, heal physical and emotional traumas, shift old thought patterns, embrace the freedom to live in the present moment with joy, and ultimately, transcend paradigms in a practical and realistic way.Contact Marion by visiting her website: https://www.transcendingparadigms.com/

    8. Keep your Faith Higher than your Fear with Nikki Savage, Master Healer and Spiritual Coach

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2020 45:11


    Episode 8: Faith continued … Nikki Savage, our master healer at Nourishing Storm, is the woman I turn to when I forget my faith, when everything feels heavy and I need to remember what’s important, what practices and beliefs bring me back to center. Along with being an inspirational teacher, Nikki is a Massage Therapist, Reiki practitioner, Anatomy teacher, Herbalist, creator of Love Alters and now a Certified End of Life Coach. Nikki talks about building awareness around the faith we hold and, most importantly, how to apply healing practices to keep Faith higher than our Fears. I loved having Nikki as a guest for this beautiful theme that, once applied, can carry us through any Storm.Included in this conversation is a talk on detoxing. If you are interested in learning more about the 21 day detox we offer at the Storm follow this link: https://nourishingstorm.teachable.com/p/21-day-detoxMore on the TrailBlazers Entrepreneurship weekend (over Zoom) can be found here: https://www.nourishingstorm.com/events-workshops/Nikki can be contacted for massage and healing sessions at healing@nourishingstorm.com and you can follow her practice of holding space for love on Instagram as love.alters: https://www.instagram.com/love.alters/Nikki also writes poems and short inspirational pieces on our themes of the month at Nourishing Storm. You can find more of here work here: https://thewayibee.com/

    7. Love in the Time of Corona: "Don't Postpone Joy" with Rick & Beth, two nearly newlyweds

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 39:33


    Episode 7: Faith. Joining us for this episode during our month of Faith are Rick and Beth, two students of Nourishing Storm who are demonstrating their true faith in love, especially in these trying times. Both came to Yoga to find connection and, in the end, they found each other.Tune in to hear how Rick and Beth met in their 50s and were planning to be married just as everyone was asked to stay home and avoid public gatherings. But, they kept their faith strong and decided not to “postpone joy” as decided to go forward with the wedding. Rick and Beth are shinning lights, demonstrating how they are living every day to the fullest. In this episode we talk about the most important things we can do to keep our relationships strong and be open to love as we move through life’s storms. Be prepared to fall in love with these two… and life!Rick Hilburn teaches at Nourishing Storm a #yogabliss class Monday nights at 6:30pm. You can practice with him virtually here:https://www.nourishingstorm.com/class-schedule/Beth Schulman is a teacher and author of The Gold Mailbox, a memoir, and Rosie, the Practically Perfect Puppy. She is now working on her second children's book. You can learn more about Beth's work and purchase her books here: http://owlpublishinghouse.com/authors_new/beth-schulman/

    6. Love in the time of Corona: Brian Schneider, founder of BCS Compost sharing ways to love mother nature with composting!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2020 19:18


    Episode 6: Continuing the theme of Love in the time of Corona, Brian Schneider, founder of BCS Compost shares what inspired him to create a compost company and how easy it can be to show love to Mother Earth by simply recycling food scraps that add up each day.With Earth Day coming up on April 22nd our challenge for you is to take a look at what you are throwing out and see what you can compost instead. If you are in the Hatboro-Horsham or Doylestown area of PA, please go to Brian’s site to sign up for weekly compost pickups. https://www.bcscompost.com/Also if you are interested in composting and want to get inspired and/or meet Aurora Brians lovely pup, visit Brian's social media channels. https://www.facebook.com/bcscompost/https://www.instagram.com/bcscompost/

    5. Love in the time of Corona: Nancy & Tina- two NS Yoga Teachers sharing self-care ideas!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2020 21:18


    Episode 5- Inspired by recent times, Finding Love in the time of Corona, is all about how we are staying in our love and light while being asked to social distance and stay at home. In this episode, I am interviewing two of my Nourishing Storm yoga teachers Nancy Pickwell and Tina Kalnajs about how they are finding love in this time, specifically in the ways of self-care.Nancy teaches “Yoga Love” on Thursdays 6:45pm (online now, and soon to be back at the Storm). Tina leads our “Yoga Hikes” at Pennypack Ecological Restoration Trust (PERT), our home away from ommm. To learn more about their offerings, please visit:https://www.nourishingstorm.com/class-schedule/Stay in your love and light loves!!

    4. Finding Strength in this Storm (through Nutrition) with Dan Young, founder of Simple Again

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 37:29


    Episode 4: Strength. Join us for a very special interview with the pioneer who taught me everything I know about nutrition and, in fact, inspired and guided me every step of the way to opening the Nourishing Storm’s cafe in 2016.Dan Young, owner of Simple Again, a nutrition-based juice bar company featuring swiig “Stuff with Infinite Goodness” and Performance Food Centers, helps to get juice bars started from the ground up. Over the past 20 years, Dan and his incredible team have been creating the brand, menu and marketing along with supplies, training and support for more than 3,000 juice bars in health clubs, wellness centers, colleges and retail outlets across the country. Over the past 10 years, in addition to offering Dan’s supplements and whole food products in the NS Cafe, I have had the honor to work with Simple Again, first as their marketing director and now as a trainer sharing the love of whole food nutrition as it relates to performance and wellness goals.To learn more about Dan's offerings: https://simpleagain.com/Special promo for our listeners:Bring your Nutrition Home- get 20% off their smoothie kitshttps://shop.swiig.com/pages/shake-kitscode: UNITE2020NOURISH

    3. Inspiration with the Owners of Inspiring Storm Yoga & Dance Studio, Dana Black & Johanna Abud

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2020 31:12


    Episode 3: Inspire. Inspiring Storm Yoga Studio & Café owners Dana Black and Johanna Abud talk about what inspired each of them to fall in love with dance and yoga…and then with each other. The couple will share what led them to hold space as studio owners, building a beautifully inspiring wellness community in Warrington, PA.Learn more about Inspiring Storm's offerings here: https://inspiringstorm.com/

    2. Devotion with Barb Quinby, Owner of Sky Island Bed & Breakfast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2020 41:24


    Episode 2: Devotion. What part does it play in our path wellness? Barb Quinby, owner of Sky Island Bed & Breakfast discusses her inspiration for opening Sky Island as a yoga retreat center and shares how she and Kristin divinely met. This episode of Spiraling to Wellness focuses on the importance of creating a devoted practice that aligns with your intentions. For added inspiration, we invite you to follow your devotion and visit Sky Island for an upcoming retreat or getaway.

    1. Introducing Spiraling to Wellness the Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2020 22:23


    Episode 1: I am your Podcast host Kristin Ritter, here to share what inspired the Spiraling to Wellness themes that were brought to life at Nourishing Storm, my Yoga Studio & Cafe located in Hatboro, PA.

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