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In today's episode, I am joined by holistic health coach and mind body practitioner Shanna Mota to chat DATING in 2025, including rushing into relationships, traditional values, stay at home mom vs working mom, if everyone should have children or not, the worst red flags ever seen & more.Shanna Mota is a Certified Nutritionist, Holistic Health Coach, Registered Yoga Teacher and a Mind Body Practitioner. She is also a human, just like you, who is doing her best to understand this human experience with an open heart. Shanna has worked in the health & wellness industry over 15 years. It was her own personal journey of suffering that lead her down a path of holistic wellness where she has studied the depths of the mind, the body, and the heart. On her journey, she discovered that these three components: mental health, physical health and emotional health are all required to live a healthy and vibrant life. Follow her journey below:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannamota/Website: mylifealigned.com Free Yoga Classes: www.youtube.com/@shannamotaSpotify Meditations: https://open.spotify.com/show/2FCcnaIq0uYYEoyD0I0ACR?si=58c17161137a456aSHOP NEW CATAMANIA MERCH:https://mbhtv.com/collections/catamaniaSubscribe here: https://youtube.com/@catamaniashow?feature=sharedCATAMANIA SocialsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/catamania/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@catamaniashow?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialCRISTINA SocialsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cristinacataman/GUEST SocialsShanna: https://www.instagram.com/shannamota/Follow MBHTV:https://www.instagram.com/mbhtv/AUDIO VersionsApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catamania/id1609694116?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47s5K3sixX7PzqQUlk8SbZ?si=53017589d00f40a5&utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=social&nd=1&dlsi=ac5ab91cd41a416a
In today's episode, I am joined by holistic health coach and mind body practitioner Shanna Mota to chat positive reframing, forcing yourself to create positive thoughts, why first world countries have the most diseases and stress, how food affects your stress, navigating an EFT exercise & more!Shanna Mota is a Certified Nutritionist, Holistic Health Coach, Registered Yoga Teacher and a Mind Body Practitioner. She is also a human, just like you, who is doing her best to understand this human experience with an open heart. Shanna has worked in the health & wellness industry over 15 years. It was her own personal journey of suffering that lead her down a path of holistic wellness where she has studied the depths of the mind, the body, and the heart. On her journey, she discovered that these three components: mental health, physical health and emotional health are all required to live a healthy and vibrant life. Follow her journey below:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannamota/Website: mylifealigned.com Free Yoga Classes: www.youtube.com/@shannamotaSpotify Meditations: https://open.spotify.com/show/2FCcnaIq0uYYEoyD0I0ACR?si=58c17161137a456aSHOP NEW CATAMANIA MERCH:https://mbhtv.com/collections/catamaniaSubscribe here: https://youtube.com/@catamaniashow?feature=sharedCATAMANIA SocialsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/catamania/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@catamaniashow?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialCRISTINA SocialsInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/cristinacataman/GUEST SocialsShanna: https://www.instagram.com/shannamota/Follow MBHTV:https://www.instagram.com/mbhtv/AUDIO VersionsApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catamania/id1609694116?utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=socialSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/47s5K3sixX7PzqQUlk8SbZ?si=53017589d00f40a5&utm_source=hoobe&utm_medium=social&nd=1&dlsi=ac5ab91cd41a416a
Don't miss out—sign up for the Mind Body cohort today! Join Judy and Shanna as they dive deep into the connection between the mind and body in chronic illness and healing. From understanding trauma, core wounds, and neuroplasticity to exploring the power of thoughts and practical healing strategies like mindfulness and grounding, this conversation offers valuable insights and tactical tools for nervous system regulation. Stay tuned for inspiring stories, breathing exercises, and how the Mind Body Program can transform your health journey.If you're ready to take the next step in your healing journey, now is the perfect time to enroll in our Mind Body Program. Shanna's IntroductionMind Body's Connection to Chronic IllnessThe Mind Body Connection and PainNature vs Nurture: Are You Naturally Wired a Certain Way?How Judy Used Neuroplasticity to Help with Eating Disorder TendenciesFeeling Unsafe, PTSD (The Bee Example)Power of Thought - Positive vs Negative ExampleCore Wounds, ACE Score and Childhood TraumaJudy and Her Father's Core Wounds - Generational TraumaThe Process of Mind Body for Trauma, Healing, and Nervous System RegulationsHow to Start Healing: Some Tactical Examples (Mindfulness, Grounding Example)Breathing Exercise Example (Walkthrough)Why Shanna Leads the Mind Body Program (Why It's Her Passion)The Starfish StoryLearn More about NwJ's Mind Body ProgramMind Body TestimonialsClosing Thoughts and Quotes to Ponder_____EPISODE RESOURCES- NwJ Mind Body Program- FREE Manage Stress and Find Mental Clarity Resource- Why Chronic Illness Requires Nervous System and Mind Body Healing- Power of Thoughts Video- The Mind Body Connection Video- 80 Year Study Shares Best Secret for Health and How to Improve It Video_____WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Steph interviews Shanna Mota about ways we can help our little ones embrace healthy eating and honor their body from a nourishing place. Shanna Mota is a Certified Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Holistic Nutritionist and conscious mama. She believes wholeheartedly in the power we have as humans to create the life of our dreams, and that it all starts from within. What we say, do, and value are things our children pick up on and we need to take responsibility for that. Helping little ones love their body starts with us loving ours. In this episode, Shanna explores ways that parents can model healthy behaviors and help cultivate habits in children so they can live fully self-expressed. Topics Discussed: How to feel at home in your body How to navigate tricky conversations with kids about food and their body How to cultivate healthy habits without shame or judgment How to listen to the signals your body is sending How to break generational patterns of poor body image and restriction Show Notes: www.paleovalley.com/doctormom for 15% off www.spellbotanicals.com code DOCTORMOM for 15% off Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell's Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child's number one health advocate! Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD's online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood. Listen to today's episode on our website Shanna Mota is a Certified Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Holistic Nutritionist and conscious mama. She believes wholeheartedly in the power we have as humans to create the life of our dreams, and that it all starts from within. Her mission is to empower women to live a life FULLY EXPRESSED through cultivating self love and aligning body, mind and heart. Shanna works with clients on healing the body and mind using food, movement, meditation, and mindfulness practices as the foundation. She also specializes in taking yoga “off the mat” teaching her community the powerful philosophy and lessons of the ancient yoga texts and how we can integrate them into our lives to enjoy a more joyful and peaceful life. She also takes these philosophies and infuses them into her parenting. Shanna offers multiple online programs and group coaching that teach the foundation of her work. She also hosts wellness retreats and IN PERSON experiences to activate the teachings and experience the work with the collective. This Episode's Sponsors Enjoy the health benefits of PaleoValley's products such as their supplements, superfood bars and meat sticks. Receive 15% off your purchase by using code DOCTORMOM at checkout or head to paleovalley.com/doctormom INTRODUCE YOURSELF to Steph and Dr. Elana on Instagram. They can't wait to meet you! @stephgreunke @drelanaroumell Please remember that the views and ideas presented on this podcast are for informational purposes only. All information presented on this podcast is for informational purposes and not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a healthcare provider. Consult with your healthcare provider before starting any diet, supplement regimen, or to determine the appropriateness of the information shared on this podcast, or if you have any questions regarding your treatment plan.
We are excited to kick off season six of the “Doctor Mom” podcast! Normally, Dr. Elana and I focus on sharing guests we have on during the season and things you can look forward to learning from them, but to be honest… we haven't interviewed them all yet! However…we KNOW they'll be fire and today we will share WHO we're having on and what topics you can look forward to learning about this season. Since we took a short break between seasons, we also wanted to spend time sharing what's been going on in our worlds. There has been a LOT happening between the two of us and since we consider you part of our family, we love keeping you in the loop. So for this episode, consider yourself sitting with us, your two good friends, filling you in on life updates! We'd love to hear what's going on with you too! We'd also like to take time to thank our podcast sponsors Needed @needed, Active Skin Repair @bldgactive, and Paleovalley @paleovalley. This podcast wouldn't be possible without their support as well as the support of our team including Ashley, Amanda, and Steph's dad. We use these products with our families and only align with brands we 100% stand by and recommend to those closest to us. We know you'll love them too and are grateful to offer you special discount codes so you can try them! Topics Discussed: Family updates! (Hint how sleep training is going and a possible move!) Personal health updates Steph's upcoming program creation and Dr. Elana's membership offerings expanded Review of our guests for this coming season! How to Help Kids with Constipation with Dr. Cailtin O'Connor Gentle Sleep Training with the Sleep Lady, Kim West @thesleeplady Covid Updates with Dr. Elisa Song @healthykids_happykids Pediatric Skin Condition with dermatologist Dr. Gigler Enneagrams for Moms with Erin Rocchio @wholenessatwork Human Design for Moms with Erin Claire Jones @erinclairejones Planning for Maternity Leave with Arianna Taboada @ariannataboada Understanding Disordered Eating with Tamar Samuels @tamarsamuels.rd Post-Birth Care with Dr. Afflack 5 Pillars of Body Love from Mom to Child with Shanna Mota @shannamota Show Notes: Click here to learn more about Dr. Elana Roumell's Doctor Mom Membership, a membership designed for moms who want to be their child's number one health advocate! Click here to learn more about Steph Greunke, RD's online nutrition program and community, Postpartum Reset, an intimate private community and online roadmap for any mama (or mama-to-be) who feels stuck, alone, and depleted and wants to learn how to thrive in motherhood. Listen to today's episode on our website This Episode's Sponsors Enjoy the health benefits of PaleoValley's products such as their supplements, superfood bars and meat sticks. Receive 15% off your purchase by using code DOCTORMOM at checkout or head to paleovalley.com/doctormom Discover for yourself why Needed is trusted by women's health practitioners and mamas alike to support optimal pregnancy outcomes. Try their 4 Part Complete Nutrition plan which includes a Prenatal Multi, Omega-3, Collagen Protein, and Pre/Probiotic. To get started, head to thisisneeded.com, and use code DOCTORMOM100 for $100 off your first 3 months of Needed's Complete Plan! Active Skin Repair is a must-have for everyone to keep themselves and their families healthy and clean. Keep a bottle in the car to spray your face after removing your mask, a bottle in your medicine cabinet to replace your toxic first aid products, and one in your outdoor pack for whatever life throws at you. Use code DOCTORMOM to receive 20% off your order + free shipping. Visit BLDGActive.com to order. INTRODUCE YOURSELF to Steph and Dr. Elana on Instagram. They can't wait to meet you! @stephgreunke @drelanaroumell Please remember that the views and ideas presented on this podcast are for informational purposes only. All information presented on this podcast is for informational purposes and not intended to serve as a substitute for the consultation, diagnosis, and/or medical treatment of a healthcare provider. Consult with your healthcare provider before starting any diet, supplement regimen, or to determine the appropriateness of the information shared on this podcast, or if you have any questions regarding your treatment plan.
Today Shanna Mota joins me to talk about what she has personally overcome in order to live as her true authentic self, and how this affected not only her, but the people she was surrounded by. We also discuss the changes pregnancy brought to her fitness journey, including getting really uncomfortable within her first year of being postpartum. Shanna is truly a beautiful mom, wife, friend, yoga teacher, person and the Co-founder of the organic skincare line Spell Botanicals, where she is leading women to combine self love with feeling radiant in their skin. Use the code "Unfiltered" for 10% your Spell Botanicals order Instagram: @shannamota @spellbotanicals www.spellbotanicals.com
Shanna Mota is a Certified Yoga and Meditation Teacher, Holistic Nutritionist and the founder of Align. She believes wholeheartedly in the power we have as humans to create the life of our dreams, and that it all starts from within. Her mission is to empower women to live a life FULLY EXPRESSED through cultivating self-love. Shanna works with clients on healing the body and mind using nutrition, yoga, mindset shifting, and personal empowerment as the foundation. Shanna also specializes in taking yoga “off the mat” teaching her community the powerful philosophy and lessons of the ancient yoga texts and how we can integrate them into our lives to enjoy a more joyful and peaceful life. One of her biggest passions is taking her online community OFFLINE and hosting heart-expanding wellness retreats, both domestic and abroad. The wellness retreats combine all components of the “Align” lifestyle and provide a safe space for self-exploration, vulnerability, conscious connection, and expansion. To learn more about Shanna and her offerings: Facebook - Shanna Mota Instagram - @shannamota Website: mylifealigned.com Spell Botanicals: https://spellbotanicals.com/ *Use discount code: NC10 for 10% off your order of Shanna's beautiful, clean skincare line!
Shanna Mota talks to us about her all natural midwife birth at a birthing center with her husband and Melanie as her birth doula. She shares her story to empower women to look at all the options that are available for childbirth, and to trust that our (women's) bodies are designed for this.
So many of our conversations about food focus on what we shouldn't be eating.So many of our conversations about food focus on what we shouldn't be eating. But, the truth is that our bodies can be nourished and can thrive when we give ourselves the gift of good nutrition.Get Your Greens without the Mess, Organifi Green Juice. Use code “rewired” at checkout to save 20%! - sponsor Shanna Mota is a Holistic Nutritionist and Yoga teacher. She joins Erica to discuss her work building a community of people who know how to unlock the healing power of food. Visit organifi.com and use discount code “rewired” to receive 20% off your order!!
So many of our conversations about food focus on what we shouldn't be eating. But, the truth is that our bodies can be nourished and can thrive when we give ourselves the gift of good nutrition.Get Your Greens without the Mess, Organifi Green Juice. Use code “rewired” at checkout to save 20%! - sponsor Shanna Mota is a Holistic Nutritionist and Yoga teacher. She joins Erica to discuss her work building a community of people who know how to unlock the healing power of food. Visit organifi.com and use discount code “rewired” to receive 20% off your order!!
So many of our conversations about food focus on what we shouldn’t be eating.So many of our conversations about food focus on what we shouldn’t be eating. But, the truth is that our bodies can be nourished and can thrive when we give ourselves the gift of good nutrition.Get Your Greens without the Mess, Organifi Green Juice. Use code “rewired” at checkout to save 20%! - sponsor Shanna Mota is a Holistic Nutritionist and Yoga teacher. She joins Erica to discuss her work building a community of people who know how to unlock the healing power of food. Visit organifi.com and use discount code “rewired” to receive 20% off your order!!
Although forgiveness can feel like one of life's impossible tasks, it is key in moving on and achieving peace within yourself. In order to reach complete self-love, we must first forgive others, and most importantly forgive ourselves. Shanna Mota is highly practiced in forgiveness, and in this round-table discussion with Danny and Jill, ponders what it means to love yourself completely, and how forgiving is the secret to attaining the Best Life. @shannamota “Radical self love” & when do you need it [1:31] Can bad self-esteem leak into other parts of your life? [9:29] Shanna's first foray into personal development [13:47] Forgiveness: for yourself, and for others [16:47] Forgiving as a practice and a process [21:15] Extending compassion towards yourself [27:34] The benefits of journaling and affirmations [35:00] Top self-love tips [36:28] Get 20% OFF Organifi products at organifishop.com with code ‘thebestlife' Don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLON SHANNA: @shannamota FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J
It's no secret that Danny and Jill's marriages ended after they left when their spouses had affairs… but what if they had stayed? The girls interview their good friend, Shanna Mota, who has also experienced spousal infidelity, but with a vastly different outcome. In this vulnerable and raw episode, Shanna talks about why she didn't leave, how she moved past the hurt, and why she doesn't feel like a doormat for staying. @shannamota therisedenver.com Shanna's history & the myth of “easy” relationships [1:52] Finding out, how things changed [6:47] Making the decision to stay [16:58] The possibility of being shamed by others [22:36] Getting over the anger [24:22] Monogamy post-affair [27:38] Forging a stronger connection through adversity [29:53] Passing on advice & a commitment to growth [31:14] Dealing with the moments on uncertainty [37:43] Am I a doormat for staying? [41:05] Get 20% OFF Organifi products at organifishop.com with code ‘thebestlife' Don't forget to leave us a review and subscribe so you never have to miss an episode! Comments and questions can also be sent to info@thebestlifepodcast.com, and you can head to thebestlifepodcast.com to join our Facebook Group. FOLLON SHANNA: @shannamota FOLLOW US ON IG: @TheBestLifePodcast FOLLOW JILL: @jillfit FOLLOW DANNY J: @dannyjdotcom You can also follow us on Facebook @Jill Coleman @Danny-J
So many of our conversations about food focus on what we shouldn't be eating.So many of our conversations about food focus on what we shouldn't be eating. But, the truth is that our bodies can be nourished and can thrive when we give ourselves the gift of good nutrition.Get Your Greens without the Mess, Organifi Green Juice. Use code “rewired” at checkout to save 20%! - sponsor Shanna Mota is a Holistic Nutritionist and Yoga teacher. She joins Erica to discuss her work building a community of people who know how to unlock the healing power of food. Visit organifi.com and use discount code “rewired” to receive 20% off your order!!
So many of our conversations about food focus on what we shouldn't be eating. But, the truth is that our bodies can be nourished and can thrive when we give ourselves the gift of good nutrition.Get Your Greens without the Mess, Organifi Green Juice. Use code “rewired” at checkout to save 20%! - sponsor Shanna Mota is a Holistic Nutritionist and Yoga teacher. She joins Erica to discuss her work building a community of people who know how to unlock the healing power of food. Visit organifi.com and use discount code “rewired” to receive 20% off your order!!
So many of our conversations about food focus on what we shouldn’t be eating.So many of our conversations about food focus on what we shouldn’t be eating. But, the truth is that our bodies can be nourished and can thrive when we give ourselves the gift of good nutrition.Get Your Greens without the Mess, Organifi Green Juice. Use code “rewired” at checkout to save 20%! - sponsor Shanna Mota is a Holistic Nutritionist and Yoga teacher. She joins Erica to discuss her work building a community of people who know how to unlock the healing power of food. Visit organifi.com and use discount code “rewired” to receive 20% off your order!!
In this episode, Sal and Adam talk with Josh Trent of Wellness Force Radio (www.wellnessforce.com) at the Spartan World Championships (@spartanrace) at Lake Tahoe. Josh is an excellent interviewer and the conversation goes deep and gets quite personal as Josh probes Adam about his childhood. We guarantee that the discussion is not only engaging but will provide you with real and actionable value. Adam “Big Bougie” Schafer (2:19) Guys talk childhood and where they came from (4:16) What is the greatest lesson your father taught you? (14:50) Being a victim or victor coming from broken home (17:05) Being a father figure in life or fitness setting (19:15) Taking care of others motivates you or are you self-motivated? (20:46) Keto is not for everyone (25:38) Appetite suppression (38:00) Adam's transformation story (39:48) Taylor Valenzuela story (46:18) Did Adam's transformation spark Mind Pump? (52:05) Giving without wanting anything back (54:00) o Thrive Market (56:00) Emotional intelligence, how do you fill the gap between knowing and doing? (1:00:05) How do you define real wellness? (1:11:00) Related Links/Products Mentioned: Wellness Force (website) Josh Trent (@WellnessForce) Twitter Josh Trent (@trent_sd) Instagram Wellness Force Radio Podcast Fitness + Technology by Josh Trent Moving is tough for kids | Psychology Today (article) The Four Tendencies - Gretchen Rubin - Wellness Force Ep 532 Dom D'Agostino - Mind Pump Media Dietary dogma: How paleo, low-carb, raw food and other fads do nutrition a disservice (article) What You Eat Affects Your Productivity (article) Maslow's hierarchy of needs WeLove2HateAdam Transformation (YouTube) Thrive Market (Mind Pump sponsor) One FREE month's membership $20 off your first three purchases of $49 or more (That's $60 off total!) Free shipping on orders of $49 or more Shoepreme (website) It's Not About the Number of Followers! (YouTube) MAPS Super Bundle (1 year of exercise programming) (Updated) Nutrition Survival Guide Subliminal Product Placement in movies (study) When Unhealthy Foods Hijack Your Brain (article) People Mentioned: Tony Robbins (@TonyRobbins) Twitter Cal Fussman (@calfussman) Twitter Gretchen Rubin (@gretchenrubin) Twitter Dominic D'Agostino (@DominicDAgosti2) Twitter Zach Bitter (@zbitter) Twitter SHOEPREME (@Shoepreme) Twitter Paul Chek (@PaulChek) Twitter website Shanna Mota (@shannamota) Instagram Would you like to be coached by Sal, Adam & Justin? You can get 30 days of virtual coaching from them for FREE at www.mindpumpmedia.com. Get our newest program, MAPS Prime Pro, which shows you how to self assess and correct muscle recruitment patterns that cause pain and impede performance and gains. Get it at www.mindpumpmedia.com! Get MAPS Prime, MAPS Anywhere, MAPS Anabolic, MAPS Performance, MAPS Aesthetic, the Butt Builder Blueprint, the Sexy Athlete Mod AND KB4A (The MAPS Super Bundle) packaged together at a substantial DISCOUNT at www.mindpumpmedia.com. Make EVERY workout better with MAPS Prime, the only pre-workout you need… it is now available at mindpumpmedia.com Have Sal, Adam & Justin personally train you via video instruction on our YouTube channel, Mind Pump TV. Be sure to Subscribe for updates. Also check out Thrive Market! Thrive Market makes purchasing organic, non-GMO affordable. With prices up to 50% off retail, Thrive Market blows away most conventional, non-organic foods. PLUS, they offer a NO RISK way to get started which includes: 1. One FREE month's membership 2. $20 Off your first three purchases of $49 or more (That's $60 off total!) 3. Free shipping on orders of $49 or more Get your Kimera Koffee at www.kimerakoffee.com, code "mindpump" for 10% off! Get Organifi, certified organic greens, protein, probiotics, etc at www.organifi.com Use the code “mindpump” for 20% off. Go to foursigmatic.com/mindpump and use the discount code “mindpump” for 15% off of your first order of health & energy boosting mushroom products. Add to the incredible brain enhancing effect of Kimera Koffee with www.brain.fm/mindpump 10 Free sessions! Music for the brain for incredible focus, sleep and naps! Also includes 20% if you purchase! Please subscribe, rate and review this show! Each week our favorite reviewers are announced on the show and sent Mind Pump T-shirts! Have questions for Mind Pump? Each Monday on Instagram (@mindpumpmedia) look for the QUAH post and input your question there. (Sal, Adam & Justin will answer as many questions as they can)
Live from Lake Tahoe at the 2017 Spartan World Championship Podfest, sidekick Brock Armstrong (with a brief appearance by Ben) chats with Shanna Mota about mindset, detoxing your thoughts and the 4 ingredients in Organifi that go beyond your regular superfood. Find out more at and use code “spartanben” for 20% off.
Do you focus on yourself enough, or is loving yourself the last thing on your to-do list? If you're looking to find balance and press the "reset" button, join us live tonight as we discuss "ways to love yourself more" with Shanna Mota! You'll learn to: Let go of things that no longer serve youFill your bodies, minds and lives with things you love so that you THRIVE on a daily basis. Fall deeper in love with yourself and your life! Shanna is a Holistic Nutritionist and Certified Yoga Teacher and the founder of Live Love Detox. She uses nutrition, mindset practices and yoga as the foundation to support people on their journey to a happier, healthier and more balanced self. Hosted by Dr. Lauren "Lo" Noel of Shine Natural Medicine.