You Can Exhale Now Podcast

Antonio is the Co-Founder of Green House Healthy, a wellness company educating about the benefits of cannabis. In this episode, we talk about stigmas, the healing properties, and cannabis as part of a healthy and active lifestyle.

Martha Lewis is a sleep coach who helps people optimize their health and performance. We talk about insomnia, sleep hygiene, and how to improve your days by improving your nights.

Jill Gulotta is Divorce Coach and Registered Dietitian. In this episode, we talk about how to go through the divorce in the easiest way possible, and how to look at it as a springboard to better understanding yourself and those around you.

Emma Lunsford is a certified health and life coach, who helps people overcome stress. In this episode, we talk about the effects of stress, how to slow down, prevent burnout, and what to do if you find yourself in this situation.

Megan is a creative vinyasa and thoughtful movement teacher who emphasizes the mind/body connection. In this episode, we talk about all aspects of yoga for physical and mental health, as well as the importance of movement. We also discuss how intentional movement can help heal emotional traumas.

Karen Koenig, LCSW, M. Ed., is a psychotherapist, national educator, international author, and expert on the psychology of eating. In this episode, we discuss eating disorders, developing and maintaining a balanced and healthy approach to food, and what effects our mental health has on our eating habits.

Born and raised in Japan, Koko Hayashi is the inventor of "Face Yoga with Koko." Her media appearance include “Keeping Up With The Kardashians“, “Shark Tank,“ “Good Morning America,” Fox, CBS, Popsugar, Vogue, Netflix, and more. In this episode, we talk about what face yoga is, and how to maintain a youthful appearance without injections or plastic surgeries.

Diane Lang is a therapist, educator and life coach who has dedicated her career to helping people turn their lives around and is now on a mission to help them develop a sustainable positive attitude. We've talked about Positive Psychology, its applications and benefits, and how to maintain a positive outlook independently of circumstances.

Julia Glowinski is a registered social worker, specializing in sleep. Julia dedicated her social work practice to the area of sleep, as a Certified Infant and Child Sleep Consultant and a Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) clinician.  In this episode, we talk about the importance of sleep for physical and mental health, tips on how to improve the quality of sleep, and how to promote sleep as a self-care practice in society.

Rabbi Shlomo Slatkin is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor and a Certified Imago Relationship Therapist. In this episode, we talk about Imago Therapy, how to build a successful marriage, and how to grow personally when you are in a relationship.

Kim Grevler is the creator behind Selfish Ladies. Licensed as a Clinical Social Worker and fully-certified as a life coach, she's been working with children and adults in mental health since 2011.  In this episode, we talk about the importance of meeting your needs and fulfilling your purpose. We also discuss the most common roadblocks and the misconceptions surrounding selfishness.

As a Licensed Acupuncturist and Registered Nurse, Shin-Di combines her medical training and holistic practice to focus on developing healthy and supportive relationships with clients. Her training and background integrates Eastern and Western Medicine to offer the best of both medicines to enhance the health and wellness of individuals. She specializes in Fertility Acupuncture, sports medicine, endocrinology, and pain. In this episode, we talk about Acupuncture, Cupping, herbal medicine, and nutrition.

Sophie Gray is the founder of journaling app Dive Thru. In this episode, we discuss different types of journaling, and how this routine has been shown to improve your mood, resilience, and mental health. Sophie also shares her personal story and how you can develop a habit of journaling.

Michael Ceely is a licensed marriage and family therapist in the San Francisco Bay Area. Besides his therapy practice, Michael works with athletes, providing mental performance coaching. In this episode, we discuss stigmas around mental health issues in men, why men usually resist therapy, toxic masculinity, and the power of being vulnerable.

Thomas DiBlasi is an Assistant Professor at St. Joseph’s College who is currently working on research related to motivational interviewing, anger, revenge, and intimate partner violence. In this episode, we talk about ways to manage anger, what anger can teach us about ourselves, and how to manage this emotion in a healthy way.

In this episode, I talk to Barb Shepard, a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who found healing from her anxiety through a combination of therapy, yoga, meditation, and holistic self-care. We talk about the benefits of self-care and how it incorporate it into your daily life with easy practices and self-awareness.

In this episode, I talk to Dr. Christopher Ryan Jones, who is an expert on the topic of human sexuality, about stigmas surrounding sex and how they affect our holistic view of self and society. Plus, we discuss ways to get comfortable around sex topics, how to find out what you like and enjoy, and the effect "hook up culture" has on our lives.

In this episode, I talk to Katina Mountanos, the founder of On Adulting, a viral blog and community of millennials who are figuring out how to navigate adulthood in a conscious, happy way. She is also a mindset coach, startup advisor, and creative entrepreneur. We talk about mindfulness, conscious living, navigating internal versus external validation, and defining your happy lifestyle.

In this episode, I want to offer support and my own take on the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as, share some strategies that help me stay productive and maintain a positive outlook.

In this episode, I talk to Kristin Rulon, Founder and CEO of MindStar app. Kristin shares her struggle with mental health and severe postpartum depression, and how this experience has led her to create an app that rewards you for creating good self-care habits.

In this episode, I talk to Ali Dombek Handel, a life coach of Blissful Sol. We discuss how to uncover and identify the root cause of your mental blocks, work through your limiting beliefs, and create new perceptions and change how you view yourself and the world.

Bryn Brown is a Business Coach, who guides entrepreneurs in building a solid foundation for their business. In this episode, we talk about defining what work-life balance looks like to each individual, and the steps necessary to achieve it. We also discuss the importance of clear action plan, eliminating mental blocks, and getting rid of the imposter syndrome.

In this episode, I talk to Victoria Evans, an intuitive eating coach who helps women to stop food fear and guilt. We talk about trauma, emotional eating, and how our self-esteem is tied to our eating habits.

In this episode, I talk to Mariah Ehlert, a certified Neurosculpting® Facilitator, Master Nutrition Therapist, and a Portrait Photographer. Mariah shares her tips on how to enlist the help of our brain and its natural ability to change to uplevel our life, get rid of limiting beliefs, and stick to your goals.

In this episode, I talk about common excuses and misconceptions about self-care. Plus, I am sharing tips on how to get started on taking proper care of yourself.

In this episode, I discuss the two personality tests I love and trust. With accurate results, you will be able to understand yourself better, your unique strengths, needs, and drivers to adjust your behaviors and improve the quality of your life.

In this episode, I talk to Emerald Bixby. Emerald shares her story from childhood with a special needs sibling to being housing insecure; and how she transformed these experiences into a dedication to advocacy for the underprivileged. These days, she's started a non-profit organization to help solve homelessness.

In this episode, I talk about the importance of gratitude in our lives, the evolutionary reasons for it, and how to nurture a sense of gratitude in your life to promote overall well-being.

Alyssa Mancao is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), who specializes in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and reparenting your inner child. We've talked about this approach, the concept of the inner child, as well as, the importance of safe space, morning routines, and self-compassion.

May Flam is the Heal Your Work Life Coach. She works with perfectionist, high-achieving women who love parts of their work, but feel resentful and underserved in their workplace.  We discussed setting boundaries, identifying priorities, and getting rid of overwhelm and perfectionism.

Jeff Agostinelli is a life and business strategist who helps entrepreneurs build their confidence, and get a handle on their emotions so they can build a life they’re proud of. We've talked about eliminating overwhelm, resolving core wounds and counterproductive patterns of feeling so we all can rock the next chapter of life and work.

Gabrielle Ortega is a Mental Health and Personal Development Coach, who helps people learn how to decode their minds, heal from past wounds, discover their power, and breakthrough to living their best lives ever!  We’ve discussed physical reasons for mental illnesses, as well as the natural ability of the brain to heal itself through neuroplasticity. Plus, Gabrielle shared many strategies we can try to leverage this ability in our everyday lives to heal trauma, learn to love ourselves, and foster gratitude for life.

In the first episode of the show, I want to share my personal experiences and struggles, and how they lead me to create this podcast to encourage people to improve their self-care practices and to end the mental health stigma for good.