Wellness Renaissance Podcast

Do you feel like a Zebra when the world… particularly the medical system… is looking for Horses? Nicole has a rare disease of Chronic Hiccups. Something she has lived with, now MOSTLY manages, and worked for over 15 years to try to get help to diagnose and control. She was often brushed off as it being “In her head” or... Read more »

Do you experience any of these…?Painful intercoursePain when you peeBladder leakage Peeing urgency or frequency ConstipationBack painHaving had a babyBeing told you just have to live with pain, go home, have a glass of wine and just relax. That is NOT an answer! Alina is the Co-founder and clinical director of action physical therapy in Huntington Valley, PA. She specializes... Read more »

“Leadership is a privilege, Not a destination” Says our guest, Dawn Johnson. This Mindset… wrap your head around what that can mean and.. .for many of us… this idea is a very different picture than, too often, what we experience. She starts from the belief that…“Every employee deserves a great leader Every leader deserves a great start!” Dawn asks all... Read more »

Where in the world is Judy?? In Pennsylvania! CHA, CHA, CHA!Time to hang out with a friend, house and cat sitting sweep her away. Covid has allowed for a temporary relocation of working and podcasting… But HAH!The universe has a little different PLAN for how THAT is gonna go!

THIS is Gini Breidenbach! Being a caregiver to her son, Anders, who was diagnosed with cancer as a baby. Wrapping her mind around his genetic mutation that will have him susceptible to cancers throughout his life… has been a huge experience in forwarding her life in the way of personal development. What is her role? What is important? What finally... Read more »

Gaelynn Lea, Violinist, song writer and disability rights advocate. Winner of the 2016 Tiny Desk Concert on NPR From her bio…Before the Coronavirus hit, she had toured in 45 states and 9 countries, captivating audiences around the world with her unique mix of haunting original songs and traditional fiddle tunes. Gaelynn Lea has appeared in several major festivals, including SXSW,... Read more »

“Part of my mission, honestly, is to defeat worry” Matt on a mission! “… take the opportunity or make a choice to improve what matters to you” Passing on his insights from a full life of being a single father, athlete, entrepreneur, non-profit founder, caretaker, and more drive him to positively impact as many people as possible. His book is... Read more »

Sex Education is not easy for parents, education systems and kids. My gosh… we adults struggle with communicating with each other on a good day! Add porn to the mix and for many, it is a whole new level of… how do we deal with this when it comes to raising kids? Porn is here…. Caitie and Kylees bring a... Read more »

Tired of COVID? OH MY GOODNESS.. WHO ISN’T!We all have our own version of what we are tired of. What voids we are trying to fill or what challenges we are trying to handle. What did we talk about?– What IS COVID/pandemic fatigue?– Our reality thrown into question right now. – Challenges with our “rugged individualism” and our competing need... Read more »

Need a little space spice up? What about a productivity boost? Creativity or focus push? Plants BABY! In your office baby! Studies tell us that having plants and flowers around us is more than aesthetic… it is down right good for us. When I asked Ang if she’s be a guest on my podcast to share some plant knowledge… she... Read more »

We can make our lives easier and lower our blood pressure by embracing this idea! Channel your inner Elsa and let election night go! A short clip from John Oliver’s Last Week Tonight (HBO) Explains why this is SO important for us to embrace democracy and let the work it will take to follow the rules in place about counting... Read more »

Wow! What UNIQUE and EXCITING times we are living in, right? Well, Nicole is here to help us in “Keeping our boat afloat”… when the water is a-rockin’.A free therapy strategy session anyone?? Well, here ya go. Dr. Justice shares her passion for mental health with us with the gift of many amazing strategies to succeed through this time of... Read more »

How did discovering her sexuality help her change her relationship with her body and her eating disorder? Can you have a Girl Boner and be a “good girl” at the same time?  SPOILER ALERT – HECK YES! Guess what… women GET to have pleasure too! Growing up, NO ONE talked about this. What a NOVEL concept. Well, guess who is!... Read more »

What is BLUE TAX FOR MEN?What is the pink tax… and why should you care?? Angie Frank brings together her skill and love of good, healthy skin products that bring her joy… shares it with the world… AND adds a brilliant twist to share a message and support for gender equity.  What does it smell like?Well, sadly we don’t have... Read more »

As we navigate our lives during Covid-19 and try to figure out how do we do this… how do we go about life on some level and best protect ourselves and loved ones. So much disparate information and perspectives that have many unclear what to do. Sara’s Table has gotten much praise… and I have experienced it myself… in how... Read more »

I’m excited to Re-Share this episode with you! If you haven’t listened – please do. For yourself. For your loved ones. Share it with them. This is a topic that is on more people’s minds in the last 6 months or so. As I listened to it again… what an important conversation. Beth is a great person to gain insight... Read more »

Keep an eye out for “REWIND” episodes coming your way. AND… I can NOT wait to share the episodes already recorded! Great NEW stuff coming toward the end of summer! Hey everyone… I, Judy, am going to be taking some time off of podcast episode production.  First and foremost, my body is letting me know that it needs some regrouping.  ... Read more »

Tick season is here!  Lyme disease is a growing problem. Doing a tick check, removing ticks before they attach or as soon as possible is key. Cole Fisher is a Lyme Disease Researcher, Environmental Health Educator and tick hunter She works with the Lyme Disease and Tick Study happening at the University of Minnesota, Duluth, with Dr. Benjamin Clarke. They... Read more »

We continue our conversation about how to move towards equity, what it means to be an Ally and Charles’ experiences of living as a black man.   He shares getting his first and only speeding ticket, being questioned by police when getting into his own car… multiple times, being questioned as to what business he has in this neighborhood… 5 blocks... Read more »

A timely discussion I am so grateful for the opportunity to have. Charles Fai grew up in Cameroon, West Africa. Shannon May was born and raised in Minnesota. They met during her trip to Cameroon.  They call Duluth home, where they both have businesses and raise their 3 children. Charles works as a mental health therapist, soccer (football) fan and... Read more »

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Janis – A board certified sex therapist, licensed marriage and family therapist, certified diabetes educator, registered dilatation and almost a PhD in clinical sexology! Donna – A registered nurse and certified diabetes educator. She has a passion and expertise in sexual health. Past president of the American Association of Diabetes Educators. They share their experiences leading to their realization that... Read more »

In Minnesota, on June 1st, many businesses are able to reopen during the Covid-19 Quarantine, Safe at Home plan. Hair salon, restaurants, etc.  – but not without plans in place to keep the employees and customers safe. Adeline Wright joined us in March as Covid first “began” and called us to action. We check back in on her as she... Read more »

Dr. Mary Louder is a physician in practice for 27 years in family medicine, Osteopathy and Integrative Medicine Holistic Certified. Mary shares her unique perspective and her story of being very ill and hospitalized with what turned out to be Covid-19.  After a year that included losing both of her parents separately and after Covid, she watched her medical practice... Read more »

For many quarantine has been a time to clean the closets and do some reorganizing.  If you are one of those folks who has some time and can get into the headspace that it feels good, energizing and stress relieving – one of those, “I NEVER have time for X”… that is beautiful!    If you hit a point that you... Read more »

Susan Terrizzi shares her story of how her business, Sum Moxie came, to be.  Growing up with dyslexia, how it effected her as a child, how she discovered dyslexia was the thing that challenged her and also supports her talent with numbers and seeing when numbers “look off”. She has come to not only an acceptance but appreciation of her... Read more »

Shaun has been doing “the judge work” for over 15 years. He has specialized in working with people who have substance abuse disorders and struggling with mental health trauma. A thoughtful calming voice emerging through the noise. What did we chat about? This current experience – how is it shifting our thoughts and leveling the playing field. As we each... Read more »

Why are the liquor stores open?   A question I saw pop up in various places with varying answers.  I invited Dr. Michele Perron, a clinical supervisor with Lionrock Recovery, back to give us the answer. Lionrockrecovery.com is a 100% online recovery treatment to support folks in need. (She also is a TSM coach with CThreeFoundation.org using the Sinclair Method). If... Read more »

I had the pleasure to speak with David Bloom, Green Home Solutions Chief Science Officer and product developer of many of the low toxicity Green Home Solutions products. And Steve Stern, the owner of the Duluth, MN franchise.  They help us find our way to safe and confident cleaning. WHAT DID WE TALK ABOUT? When we look at bottles of... Read more »

Gail spent 5 months hiking from Mexico to Canada on the Pacific Crest Trail. 2700 miles. Her  book, Bliss(ters), tells the story of her lone journey, the challenges, the appreciation and the motley crew of characters she met along the way! 5 months of hiking,  away from regular life, often on her own and away from civilization, for the most... Read more »

Mitchel Howell, a fellow podcaster, shares his experience diagnosed “suspected confirmed” with Covid-19/CoronaVirus. The first 15 minutes, or so, of our discussion –  Mitchel talks about his symptoms, diagnosis, his child’s experience with testing and how his family is doing now and dealing with quarantine. The testing, the numbers and why we’ll never really know how far it has spread.... Read more »

Adeline has been doing hair in Duluth for 20 years.  She has also been a very active part of the community as well.  That is clear if you are in her shop for a new do or to just stop in and say hello.  I had the chance to talk to her about her perspective as a small business owner... Read more »