Podcasts about wellness blogger

In this episode I sit down with Taryn Hussey (Shank), a Holistic Health Coach and very seasoned Wellness Blogger! Taryn has a plethora of knowledge regarding diet culture/anti-diet culture and the "food freedom" sector of the wellness world, and has worked with people worldwide to overcome their unhealthy relationships with food and body image. This conversation is full of real talk, including the importance of healing traumas associated with disordered eating, her honest take on all the social media noise regarding the anti-diet culture movement, and so much more. Taryn's success came to fruition after many past struggles with her own body and self-image, and here she candidly dishes out some really sound, attainable advice on how to truly nourish your body and mind.Taryn on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_tarynshank/Taryn on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@.tarynshankTaryn on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/tarynshank/Website: https://www.thoughtfullythriving.com/Show Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/well.with.vanessa/Vanessa Lopez on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegiftofgoods/Vanessa's Linktree: https://linktr.ee/thegiftofgoodsEmail: intentionallywellpodcast@gmail.comHelp Abused and Homeless Animals In Need CUDDLY helps give animals a healthy life and a loving home. Help Vanessa's charity of choice above.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showThis episode is for informational purposes only. Please consult a trusted health practitioner for individual concerns.

In this episode we interview Wellness Blogger and Lyme Warrior, Carly Taylor. Carly shares her experience battling Lyme Disease from the very beginning to her final healing protocol. She shares insight on how to eat, think and heal from a chronic illness and how important your thoughts can be when healing. Carly Taylor is a wellness blogger, certified health coach, and Lyme warrior. Being diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2015, she has worked over the years to completely change her lifestyle and mindset to help heal Lyme. She also helps others to heal through social media and teaching others about a healthy toxic free lifestyle. Follow Carly at @naturallycarly Blog: Naturally Carly - Your Healthiest Self, Naturally Notes from Episode: @intentionally_mikayla @tickbootcamp Episode 125: Tick Boot Camp https://podcast.tickbootcamp.com/episode/dfea5185b6ef42fc/life-s-greatest-lesson-an-interview-with-carly-taylor

In this episode we interview Wellness Blogger and Lyme Warrior, Carly Taylor. Carly shares her experience battling Lyme Disease from the very beginning to her final healing protocol. She shares insight on how to eat, think and heal from a chronic illness and how important your thoughts can be when healing. Carly Taylor is a wellness blogger, certified health coach, and Lyme warrior. Being diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2015, she has worked over the years to completely change her lifestyle and mindset to help heal Lyme. She also helps others to heal through social media and teaching others about a healthy toxic free lifestyle. Follow Carly at @naturallycarly Blog: Naturally Carly - Your Healthiest Self, Naturally Notes from Episode: @intentionally_mikayla @tickbootcamp Episode 125: Tick Boot Camp https://podcast.tickbootcamp.com/episode/dfea5185b6ef42fc/life-s-greatest-lesson-an-interview-with-carly-taylor

This week's guest on the Healthy is Hot Podcast - presented by @clarinscanada is @aliweissworld (aka…@thechloewilde's doppleganger?!? what?). This is a must-listen episode friends. @aliweissworld is a reformed wellness blogger; she went through an intense wellness journey to figure out what makes her feel full, passionate, and purposeful. “Finding something that gave me purpose was so much better for my depression than any wellness practice that I took part in…It's interesting, because you can be depressed and purposeful at the same time, and if you feel purposeful, it gives you that something bigger than yourself that I find we look for in wellness, entertainment, or any of the various paths we choose to follow.” Follow Ali on IG: @aliweissworld Listen to her podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/tales-of-taboo/id1457365096

Watch 20TIMinutes battle Lacey in a game of Rock, Paper Scissors Lacey Lehotzky is a travel & wellness blogger for Live It Up With Lacey & is the host of the Airplanes & Anxiety Podcast. She started her blog because she wants to pass on the lessons she learned along her own healing journey and let others know they are not alone. Lacey's audience is anxious and highly sensitive people who want to travel and have unique, luxurious experiences and want to learn to manage their travel anxiety. Tim & Lacey have a lot of fun talking about travel and what's the best practices for people who may be anxious about it. They also go over the long list of places that Lacey and her husband have visited, and the stories that go with them. As well as how martial arts have helped the both of them! Learn More About Lacey:Live It Up With LaceyAirplanes & Anxiety PodcastInstagramFor collaboration inquiries please reach out to Lacey at liveitupwithlacey@gmail.com. Purchase 20TIMinutes Merch:Phx Print Co Collab20TIMinutes Gear Follow Tim: YouTube Instagram Twitter Facebook Download the FREE 20TIMinutes AppSupport 20TIMinutes on BuyMeACoffee.com DISCLAIMER: This podcast is for entertainment purposes only & informs all listeners of the podcast, that the views, thoughts, and opinions expressed in the each episode belong solely to the host of 20TIMinutes, Tim McCarthy, and not necessarily to the podcast hosts employer, organization, committee or other group or individual. Tim is NOT a mental health professional. Tim only speaks about his own personal struggles and what works for him. If you're in need of help mentally or physically, please contact your primary care provider, a mental health professional or in case of an emergency, dial 911.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming at you from DALLAS, TX (yeehaw!). Armani is a Dallas-based content creator and full-time influencer marketing manager for the popular bone broth company, Kettle & Fire. We dive deep into the ancient practice of Ayurveda, her Ayurvedic practices (and amazing morning routine), why community matters in social media, manifestation, visualization, and more.Take the doshas quiz she mentioned: www.iamsahararose.com/dosha-quiz/Find Armani:IG @authenticallyarmaniwebsite: www.authenticallyarmani.comTikTok: @authneticallyarmaniFind Nancy on IG: @nancy.lin.chen @theartofbeinghumanpodThis episode is part of my AAPI highlight series in honor of AAPI Heritage Month. If you'd like to make a donation to this podcast, CashApp me $nancychen21 or Venmo @Nancy-Chen-7.If you'd like to make a donation to an AAPI organization, I suggest Heart of Dinner, which helps combat food insecurity amongst Asian elders in NYC. Learn more: www.heartofdinner.org

Health and Wellness Blogger, Andie Thueson started blogging in 2013 as a way to share her weight loss journey. But on her way to losing forty pounds she gained so much more! She learned how to truly love herself and how amazing our human bodies really are. Join our conversation today as we dive into what it means to truly dive into the journey of letting go and learning to love yourself freely.

Bethany Holmes is a Wellness Blogger, Certified Holistic Health & Wellness Coach, Reiki Practitioner and Spiritual Interior Designer. Bethany received her coaching certification from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition based out of New York City. Prior to becoming a health coach, Bethany earned her degree in Communications and PR from Michigan State University and worked in Human Resources for 6 years before entering the health and wellness world. In 2015, Bethany underwent emergency brain surgery to save her life from a hemorrhage. From that experience, Bethany started on a healing journey and was inspired to put her focus into health and wellness and help others live their best lives. For 4 years Bethany worked with individuals both one on one and in group settings guiding them to release their fears, heal their traumas, practice mindfulness and become the best vibrant versions of themselves. Recently Bethany has pivoted her career into a new business called spiritual design by b which is all about helping people energetically up level their spaces to improve their well-being. This episode is sponsored by Vapor Fresh.CONNECT WITH BETHANY@bethanyaholmes@spiritualdesignbybWebsiteCONNECT WITH LAUREN@litupwithlo@litupwithlopodcastWebsiteFacebook

I am joined by Sisley Killam. She is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Acne Coach and Health & Wellness Blogger. She shares her love for nutrition and wellbeing on her Instagram page, The Pure Life. She's also from Vancouver and I absolutely love her recipes and content! Besides creating beauty food recipes and content for her readers on the daily, she has hosted many workshops, co-hosted retreats and runs her own online nutrition coaching business where she helps women clear their acne. In today's episode, we chat about holistic nutrition, the misconceptions online about nutrition, the difference between dietician, nutritionist & holistic nutritionist, biggest causes of acne, birth control, starting a business, traveling the world, and building an online brand. This is the perfect episode for you if you're interested in holistic nutrition, starting a social media presence or if you've struggled with acne.

We all experience setbacks, failures, and trials. In the dark moments, it can feel like our world is ending, but it's often at these times where we experience pivotal encounters, encouragement, and inspiration that alter our trajectory. Liz from the Lemon Bowl boldly and honestly discusses how she went from moving up the corporate ladder at a large hotel conglomerate to being a successful food, travel, and wellness blogger and business owner. She talks us through overcoming the hurdles of losing a job, infertility, weight loss, external pressures, and ultimately finding the courage to pursue her passion. Buckle in because this one is gonna make you think.P.s. stick with us to the end for cooking/recipe tips & a giveaway challenge!

We're back with episode 48! This episode is a fun conversation with Georgia Thompson, of Goodness With G, a health coach and health and wellness blogger/influencer (and many other things). We talk about what a health coach really does, get off topic with added crap ingredients we get here in the US, stress management, meditation and morning routines. She's also about to get married, so she talks about her perspective on “wedding prep” as far as diet and exercise goes. A little bit of everything! Hope you enjoy. In this episode, we talk about: what a health coach really does added crap ingredients that we get here in the US vs other places morning routines and how to implement one meditation and how she got consistent with it stress management & how to keep anxiety at bay her approach to wedding prep (diet/exercise) & more All about Georgia: Georgia Thompson is an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, health and wellness blogger, Yoga Sculpt instructor, content creator, freelance writer and recipe developer dedicated to helping others create healthy, balanced lives. Where to find Georgia: https://www.instagram.com/goodness_with_g/ https://goodnesswithg.com/ A few things we mention: Reel about oils: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CGaA-_Gptbu/ Reel about morning routine: https://www.instagram.com/reel/CT46_Y3IlZl/ Today's episode sponsor: Blender Bombs. https://blenderbombs.com/ use code FITNESSINSIDER for 20% off your order. Don't forget to subscribe so you'll see each new episode as soon as it arrives every other Wednesday. If you enjoyed this episode, please head to Apple podcasts and leave a review and a rating. If you'd like to follow along updates with this podcast, be sure to follow me here: @thefitnessinsiderpodcast oh and also here @thatfoodiegirl --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thefitnessinsider/support

Welcome back to our 3rd Season of ‘The Power of You' Podcast. The Power of you podcast is a leading podcast in Ireland under Mental Health & allows a space for connection and growth through the sharing of inspirational guests & professionals sharing their journey & expertise. Building connection through community. On our 1st episode of Season 3, I am  delighted  to speak with the inspirational, warm & compassionate Nathalie Lennon. Nathalie is a Qualified Nutritional Coach, Personal Trainer & Wellness Blogger.  In this episode we discuss fitness, body image, eating disorders, mental health, confidence, balance & self-care. Every aspect of this episode is a shared open life experience of Nathalie. Enjoy! Proudly sponsored by Clara Belle Boutique & Leah Mas MakeUp, both based in Naas. Co Kildare.Clara specializes in Elite Hair Extensions & provides a personal luxurious experience to all clients. This is a one stop shop, where you can also buy your favorite luxurious hair products too!!Leah is a leading make up & brow artist in Ireland. Leah also has created her own make up brand line which can be found on her Instagram. You can find more information on both our Sponsors @clarabellehair & @leahmasmakeup accessible on all Media Platforms. To Follow Nathalie Lennon @ Instagram: nathalielennon_To Follow me @ Instagram: jen_cameron_Webpage: www.jencameron.org

In this episode of the Get the F*ck Off Podcast, wellness blogger, author, school psychologist, and yoga teacher Emily Rose and I dig deep into the importance of personal connection through stories.Emily's blog Miss Magnolia Says (missmagnoliasays.com) focuses on real stories from her life and talks about different concepts that link us together through the human experience.Her goal with the blog is to foster connection back to ourselves, as reading the stories of others often functions as a little piece of self-discovery.Emily has written on a variety of topics including her most popular article on Imposter Syndrome (which we dig deep into in the episode,) along with boundary setting, and practicing the pause to understand one's emotions.We talk about all of this in this episode, along with the concept of learned helplessness, and how humans often feel like doing anything different would cause them a tremendous amount of uncontrollable pain. We also discuss ways to take a step back and realize that you do have choices, and that anxiety in new situations is normal; so is not always knowing what you're doing— and doing it anyway.Another thing we loop back to many times in this episode is using your voice, and knowing that what you have to say is not only important but may actually have the power to completely change someone else's life.Sharing yourself publicly and being vulnerable is scary, but what you have to say is so important for someone else to hear right now. You can find Emily at missmagnoliasays.com and on Instagram and TikTok @missmagnoliasays

REVIEW: Modesto- Chicken Tinga Tacos GUEST: Drew Laporte On this episode, we get to hang out with the one and only, Drewby. Drew recently got certified as a personal trainer and has a FIRE health and wellness blog on Instagram @confidentconsumption. We talk about how Kaylyn puts 7 cups of vegetables in her eggs, how Dimetri just discovered avocado toast, and how Drew puts meals together on the daily. 

Hi loves Xx I was so excited to record with Kayla today because she is someone I have been following for a few months, and have learned so much from already. Kayla is a Certified Holistic, and Hormonal Health Coach as well as a Wellness Blogger, and Small Business Owner. Today we cover hormonal health and how poor gut health can lead to hormonal, and cystic acne as well as a bloated, leaky gut. As someone who has been on and off hormonal medication to heal my skin it was amazing to speak to Kayla and learn about how I can heal my skin, and body through the way I eat and how you can heal your problems on your own! Kayla show's us how to stop being afraid of our bodies, and control them on our own. Be sure to check out Kayla's Book of Health if you want to begin your wellness journey today https://www.kaylapomponio.com/ Kayla's Socials @bewellwithkayla My Socials @foryoufromeve @oliviaeveshabo

Meet Helene Kusman, a holistic wellness blogger, yoga instructor, and Reiki healer.   After falling into running and fitness eight years ago, Helene found new interests in yoga and wellness.  The mind-body connection and positive mental benefits she experienced during her early sessions encouraged her to become a yoga trainer in Louisville, Kentucky.  Praising the physical and mental results from establishing a regular practice, Helene continued her wellness journey by becoming a licensed Reiki practitioner.  She now incorporates both yoga and Reiki in the classes she offers at Yoga Baum and to her private clients.  Her blog, helenekusman.com, offers online yoga classes to private wellness sessions, Reiki, healthy recipes and holistic health content.Helene's Takeaways:Yoga is a great compliment to other forms of physical activity, especially running.Yoga is the connection of breath and movement, body and mind.There are several different types of yoga to enjoy.Restorative yoga allows you to hold poses longer, developing into deep stretches.Beginner yogis should look for an all-levels class, offering easy and advanced modifications.Yoga is a moving meditation.Health benefits are felt from yoga when you're able to tap into the nervous system and calm it down.The trend of hot yoga can offer an intense workout, but it may not be ideal for beginners.Runners engaging in yoga may find ways to open their hips, relax their calves, and release tension in their back, shoulders, and neck.The lizard pose is an excellent yoga exercise for runners.Connect with HeleneHelene Kusman · Instagram · @helenekusmanHelene Kusman · FacebookHelene Kusman · PinterestHelene's WebsiteStart running and stay running but this time with Muscle!

In honor of the upcoming Mental Health Awareness month, we welcome fellow podcaster, Dayna of dayloustyles, to share her amazing story of how she improved her mental health by practicing yoga. For those of you who are new to yoga, or not into *yet* this is the perfect conversation to listen in. Dayna didn’t always believe in yoga. It wasn’t until she started finding all kinds of incredible health (physical and mental) benefits that can be received by doing it. Knowing what she knows about yoga now, she believes yoga is for EVERYONE. It has become her mission to teach yoga around the world to help people heal and improve their mental health and well-being. In Dayna’s words, yoga is so much more than exercise or stretching. It’s about meditating and being one with yourself. It’s about improving your well-being and your mental health. We are so proud of Dayna for all that she has overcome and her desire to help others overcome their struggles by teaching them what helped her overcome her’s. Join us for this inspirational conversation with Yogini Dayna. We know you will be feeling inspired to do yoga after listening to this episode! :) Xoxo, AM + AL Connect With Us: Instagram instagram.com/tiredgirlsinc/ Facebook facebook.com/tiredgirlsinc **READ DAYNA’S FULL BIO** Dayna Louvenia is a Wellness Blogger, fellow podcaster and Yoga Teacher in training. She didn’t always take yoga seriously, but now it is her passion to show people that yoga is for everyone. Dayna has always been reserved and kept to herself. She always knew that her mental health was on the rocks and hit rock bottom during her junior year of high school. She started experiencing suicidal thoughts, and it was a very difficult time for her. Thankfully, she had a few things that saved her. Coming from a spiritual family and people praying over her, and her love for traveling is what kept her from wanting to end her life. She didn’t want to miss out on being able to travel, experience different cultures, and seeing the world. Fast forward to April 2020, things started to become difficult again. Dayna was furloughed and found herself experiencing mild depression. She was tired of feeling this way and turned to her faith and asked God to take the feeling away. That’s when she stumbled across a Yoga Teacher Training (YTT) program that was offering a discount. That moment changed Dayna’s life forever. She began Yoga Teacher Training that same month and has never looked back. She has been enjoying the journey ever since and learning so much about the practice. It has had an amazing impact on her mental health, well-being, confidence, and her overall sense of self-esteem. Now it has become Dayna’s goal to learn as much as she can about the practice and teach it all over the world to help people heal and improve their mental health & well-being. Website: Dayloustyles.net Instagram: @dayloustyles__ Music Credit: “Upbeat Corporate” by JP Bianchini https://youtu.be/Hiq53IyRnGI​ https://jpbianchini.com​ “Ocean Park” by Elysium Audio Labs https://youtu.be/C5--uy0atHk​ www.elysiumaudiolabs.com

Phoebe Lapine is a gluten-free chef and author whose latest book is ‘SIBO Made Simple’ provides great content and information about SIBO, the root causes and how it can be treated along with healing recipes and practical strategies to rebalance the gut. She also shares concise information about how the gut’s protective mechanisms work and the issues that can lead to SIBO. With gut health being incredibly important for many functions in the body achieving the right balance is key and Phoebe, as a SIBO sufferer, knows exactly what it’s like and provides great practical advice on how to heal. This is an episode that will tell you everything you need to know about SIBO from what it is and isn’t to how to treat it effectively.     KEY TAKEAWAYS If there is a breach of the small intestinal wall by bacteria they are then in direct contact with your immune system. Damage to the intestinal wall can lead to a leaky gut issue which can create a feedback loop with autoimmunity and this can cause systematic inflammation. The gases bacteria release are inflammatory and damaging SIBO is complex and usually a result of more than one of the body’s protective mechanisms having issues. Any deficiency in the natural microbial substances that we make or deficiency in the immune system can result in SIBO. The migrating motor complex carries food through the intestine and damage to this can be a cause of SIBO. A gut not functioning well will mean issues in the conversion of T4 to T3. T3 is essential for many functions in the body including the production of stomach acid and fuelling the migrating motor complex. if you have a hormone imbalance such as oestrogen dominance the conversion will be even more challenging for T4 to T3. Bacteria carry their own histamine load and it’s all about keeping everything in balance. 50% of people with SIBO will also have some sort of fungal overgrowth as the lack of balance will cause overgrowth not only in the gut but also in other areas of the body There are 3 main treatments for SIBO antibiotics, herbal antimicrobials and an elemental diet.   BEST MOMENTS ‘The reason some people have chronic SIBO is that they have not treated the root cause’ ‘In the body, there is always a check and balance’ ‘Gut health is incredibly important for all functions in the body’   VALUABLE RESOURCES High Performance Health podcast series Transform your sleep DNA optimization High Performance website  SIBO Made Simple - Phoebe Lapine SIBO Made Simple Phoebe Lapine Instagram    ABOUT THE HOST Angela Foster   Angela is a Nutritionist, Health and Performance Coach. She is also the Founder and CEO of My DNA Edge, an Exclusive Private Membership Site giving individuals the tools and bio hacks needed to optimise their genetic expression for optimal health and performance. After recovering from a serious illness in 2014, Angela left the world of Corporate Law with a single mission in mind: To inspire and educate others to live an energetic, healthful and limitless life. Angela believes that we can truly have it all and has spent the last 5 years researching the habits and routines of high performers, uncovering age-old secrets, time-honoured holistic practices and modern science to create a blueprint for Optimal Human Performance.   CONTACT DETAILS Instagram Facebook LinkedIn High Performance Health FB Group                           See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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Show Notes This week Sandi D. talks with Jen Baucom, Spiritual Wellness Coach and Wellness Blogger. Jen helps women reclaim their energy to uplevel their mind, body, and soul!Jen talks to us about her wellness journey (hypothyroidism and PCOS) and how this led her to develop her coaching program, GLOW - The Roadmap to an Energized Life. Jen discusses her approach to holistic healing, three pillars of wellness. She focuses on physical, spiritual, and mental wellness. Jen talks to us about chakra alignment and goes in-depth about the throat chakra and how blockages can affect thyroid health. She shares throat chakra balancing and healing techniques, including color therapy, yoga poses, essential oils, affirmations, and journal prompts. Jen’s eCourse and coaching program, GLOW - The Roadmap to an Energized Life, will be opening soon. Join the waitlist today! All Things Relax with Sandi D. podcast listeners will get a 25% discount. Check back here for the promo code once it re-opens. Website (Blog)Courses/ProductsInstagramFacebookPinterestMentioned during the episode: Changamire (jazz vocalist) All Things RelaxBlog - Join our list to receive your copy of Find Your Inner Zen journal! Instagram All Things Relax StudiosInstagram (behind the scenes look at the All Things Relax with Sandi D. podcast)Production CreditsProducer & Voice Overs: G & Sandi D.Recorded On: SquadCastMusic: Soundstripe: Mikey Geiger (ASCAP)

Bethany Holmes is a Certified Holistic Health Coach, Reiki Practitioner and Wellness Blogger. She received her coaching certification from The Institute of Integrative Nutrition based out of New York City. In 2015, Bethany underwent emergency brain surgery to save her life from a hemorrhage and from that experience, she started on a healing journey and was inspired to put her focus into health and wellness and help others live their best lives. She transformed that experience into a career where she works with individuals both one on one and in group settings guiding them to release their fears, heal their traumas, practice mindfulness and become the best vibrant versions of themselves. Some topics we cover include: Understanding the different forms of trauma that we may not be aware of How our narrative affects our reality The impact unresolved trauma can have on our self worth The importance of mentally healing to eventually physically heal How to implement self awareness to become more conscious in our everyday

This week I chat with Japanese wellness blogger, Kaki Okumura. Kaki shares her story of growing up between the US and Japan and how each culture has informed her approach to health and wellbeing.Kaki is an astute observer of culture and she articulates for us why Japan has the lowest obesity rates of the OECD countries. Spoiler alert - the Japanese are not all following a popular diet! Their health comes from a culture of respect for food, traditions around the way food is prepared, presented and eaten, the latter informed by harahachi-bunme. We discuss Kaki’s philosophy about how to use Japanese principles to live a longer and happier life which she writes about beautifully in her blog, Kakikata, and so much more. I hope you enjoy this episode with Kaki.LINKS MENTIONED IN THE EPISODEKakikata, Japanese Wellness Blog: https://kakikata.spaceKaki's cooking videos: https://kakikata.spaceKaki Okumura's page on Medium: https://kokumura.medium.comMichael Anthony of Gramercy Tavern: https://www.gramercytavern.com/team-member/chef-michael-anthony/Simon Sinek: https://simonsinek.comHOW YOU CAN SUPPORT THE PODCASTPlease tell your friends about the podcast and share it with them.Follow me on Instagram @amanda_wellbeing_podcastFollow my Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/amandaswellbeingpodcast/?modal=admin_todo_tourIf you could rate and review the podcast on iTunes, that would be super helpful.Purchasing a book from my website is an easy way to support the podcast too. Here is a link to the books page: https://amandaswellbeingpodcast.com/books/Link to the Donate page on my website: https://amandaswellbeingpodcast.com/contribute/

In this episode, we sit down with... Katherine Herbison. Wellness Blogger. Katherine Herbison is a wellness blogger at katherineherbison.com, clean beauty advocate with Beautycounter, co-host of the Embracing Balance Podcast, and eating disorder survivor passionate about helping women embrace who they are and find a balanced approach to life and wellness. What we talked about: Puberty and body changes Eating disorders and denial Recovery and how to deal with it Feeling comfortable with your body Intuitive eating Listening to your body Recognizing your feelings Living by "shoulds" Entrepreneurship Focusing on your why Knowing where you thrive "There is freedom: you just have to keep fighting those fears and moving forward, and focusing on why you are doing this" Meet Your Host: Katelyn Parsons is an Entrepreneur, Speaker, Certified Intuitive Eating & Holistic Health Coach, as well as the host of The Modern Girl Podcast. After years of struggling with disordered eating, she not only found recovery but recognized a crucial missing link in the wellness industry- empowerment + individual sustainability around health. This inspired her entrepreneurial journey and life mission to shift the conversation toward healing our relationship with food and body. For the past 3 years, Katelyn has helped countless high-achieving women transform their relationship with food and body image through an integrative, evidence-based process so that they can move through each day feeling more present, empowered, and comfortable in their skin, without worrying about what to eat. You'll also find Katelyn strolling the beach in sunny San Diego with her husband and their pup Winnie. Join the Modern Girl community: Website: www.katelynparsons.com IG: https://www.instagram.com/katelyn.parsons/ Ready to heal your relationship with food + body? Click HERE to book your Body Trust Breakthrough Call Click HERE to download your Food Freedom Guide Click HERE to follow along for tips and inspo on Pinterest

Shanna Tyler is a brand coach, content curator, and wellness blogger located in the New York Metro Area. She can be found keepin' it really real on her Instagram page and sharing the honest truth about living a holistically well life.   SOCIALS: Follow Shanna on the web: https://shannatyler.com Follow Shanna on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shannatyler_/ Unpacking the invisible knapsack: http://www.antiracistalliance.com/Unpacking.html   Where to donate: Black visions collective: https://www.blackvisionsmn.org NAACP: https://www.naacp.org Black girl ventures: https://www.blackgirlventures.org See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week we are joined by KIRA WEST, Wellness Blogger and Digital Content Creator. Kira is a Brooklyn raised New Yorker working full time in tech and travel. She uses her blog, ByKwest, as an outlet for her two greatest passions: Fitness and Travel and she is dedicated to making Wellness inclusive. In this episode, we discuss how Kira developed her love for travel and fitness and started her blog from the ground up, how she chooses which brands to work with, how she is staying balanced during quarantine, and why wellness is a RIGHT, not a privilege. We dive deep into what it means to be an ally, right now and every day, how we should all continue to show up for the black community, and the idea of progress over perfection and collaboration over competition. Find Kira on Instagram @bykwest and check out her blog https://bykwest.com/ for travel and fitness tips and inspiration. Check out Kira's beautiful travel-inspired jewelry line Made ByKwest at https://bykwest.com/madebykwest Find us on Instagram @mostly_balanced

Follow Olivia Noceda Instagram: @olive.eeeats Follow me:Instagram: @freckledfoodie Website: freckledfoodie.comTikTok: freckledfoodieYoutube: Cameron Rogers / Freckled FoodiePinterest: Freckled Foodie This episode was edited by Tim Flanzbaum  On this episode, I talk to Olivia Noceda from @olive.eeeats. We discuss her transition towards becoming a part-time speech pathologist to spend more time running her account and how she manages two careers. She tells us about her acne journey and its impact on her self confidence. We discuss quarantine’s impact on our routines, reverting to old behaviors, and productivity shame. We also converse on our relationships with marijuana.

#7: In this episode we're talking self-care in quarantine. Style and wellness blogger, Jaimie Tucker, shares some tips for managing stress and anxiety, including her experience with meditation and detoxing. We also discuss the state of influencer marketing during this pandemic. To connect with Diane Taha go to Instagram.com/stylecontext.To connect with Jaimie Tucker go to Instagram.com/jaimie_tucker

Ivonne Salas is a health/wellness blogger, intuitive eating foodie, as well as a planning & organizing addict.  Ivonne is a powerful, energetic, and beautiful spirit who has a passion to help others.  Ivonne and I have an awesome conversation on this episode of the podcast discussing a variety of topics including:  gratitude, tenacity, intuitive eating, binge eating, accountability, and of course, MUCH more!  Enjoy!     Buy my podcasting eBook here! http://www.lulu.com/content/e-book/the-simple-podcasting-blueprint/25714783     Interested in financially supporting the 127 Fit Podcast? Click the link below! https://patron.podbean.com/freerangepodcaster     Want to start your own podcast? Click the link below! https://www.podbean.com/freerangepodcaste     Ivonnce's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.gym.bunny/     127 Fit Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/127fit/     "Nobody is YOU!" -Ivonnce Salis              

We have Stef Miraglia on the show. He is the author of "Redesign Your Mind: Tools and Inspiration for Positive Mental Health" (https://www.amazon.com/Redesign-Your-Mind-inspiration-positive/dp/0648558738). He also runs the wellness blog Wellness of Health (https://wellnessofhealth.com). We talk about reducing anxiety from societal pressures through practicing mindfullness, meditation, and a general positive outlook on life. Also, follow Neurished on Instagram (instagram.com/getneurished), Facebook (facebook.com/neurished) and Twitter (twitter.com/neurished). Check out the website getneurished.com and subscribe to our newsletter at https://mailchi.mp/bd3a737e7539/neurished. We love to hear any feedback! Email us at podcasts@getneurished.com

On this weeks episode Lulu chats all things health with Jordana Hart of @ihartnutrition. Jordana is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist, Health and Wellness Blogger and Social Media Influencer, she's also a total realist when it comes to health which WE LOVE! Jordana specializes in disordered eating in her nutrition practice and works with women to help them develop a healthy relationship with food and their bodies. This episode covers everything including; how Lulu and Jordana feel about health and wellness trends, avoiding comparison on social media and in real life, morning routines, how to develop a healthy relationship with food and what it truly means to live a life of moderation and balance!www.ihartnutrition.comThe Five Minute Journal

If you eat right, make healthy choices, and STILL feel lousy… you’re not alone. Not too long ago, my guest Gina Hill suffered from migraines, cystic acne, joint pain, fibromyalgia, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, pulsatile tinnitus, chronic fatigue, and depression — all while eating what she THOUGHT was a healthy diet. But when she learned how to cut lectins from her diet, she was able to turn things around. As a result of her newfound health, she created “Lectin Free Creations by Gina,” a website and Instagram account with tasty lectin-free recipes and has even launched a lectin-free revolution in own community in Warrenton, Virginia. On this episode of the Dr. Gundry Podcast, we discuss how to eat right without feeling deprived. We also discuss the almost instant benefits that can come with going lectin free.

If you eat right, make healthy choices, and STILL feel lousy... you're not alone. Not too long ago, my guest Gina Hill suffered from migraines, cystic acne, joint pain, fibromyalgia, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, pulsatile tinnitus, chronic fatigue, and depression — all while eating what she THOUGHT was a healthy diet. But when she learned how to cut lectins from her diet, she was able to turn things around. As a result of her newfound health, she created "Lectin Free Creations by Gina," a website and Instagram account with tasty lectin-free recipes and has even launched a lectin-free revolution in own community in Warrenton, Virginia. On this episode of the Dr. Gundry Podcast, we discuss how to eat right without feeling deprived. We also discuss the almost instant benefits that can come with going lectin free.

Rebecca is a lifestyle and wellness blogger who has lost over 100lbs through diet and exercise. She continues to share her maintenance journey with her followers through her workouts, meals, and all the fun things in between!

On today's Episode we have Kayla Kleinman. She is a Yoga/Barre Instructor in NYC and author of the Health and Wellness blog titled: Kayla in the City. Kayla in the City is an online platform that inspires millennial women to blend wellness and hustle. She teaches at Y7 Studio and Bar-Method Noho.

We are so excited to bring you this episode featuring the inspiring Yasmeen Lee! Yasmeen is a new mom, passionate foodie, and holistic wellness advocate in Los Angeles, CA. She creates inspiring content with a focus on real motherhood, healthy recipes, self-care, and holistic wellness. Yasmeen has a blog, Hungry as a Mother, where she shares recipes, tips and personal experiences that aim to inspire people to take control of their health through daily practices that support overall well-being. On this episode we explore the topic of how to practice self love + self care in motherhood (or any busy time in your life). We also dive into how to incorporate more holistic wellness practices into your routine, how to transition to non-toxic beauty, actionable tips on making sustainable choices & so much more.  We also talk about:  Yasmeen’s morning routine as a mom who prioritizes self love + self care Actionable wellness tips if you’re trying to make a shift Easy, delicious & healthy meal + snack ideas  Clean beauty picks if you’re thinking about transitioning to more nontoxic products Values Yasmeen learned from living in Maui, Hawaii & how she’s bringing them into her life now How to tap into your creativity & find inspiration   To connect with Yasmeen Lee click HERE To read Yasmeen Lee’s blog, Hungry as a Mother, click HERE   Resources: Four sigmatic Turmeric latte Hot cacao  - Rao’s sauce - Goop Podcast - Mind Body Green Podcast - That’s So Retrograde Podcast - TSC Him & Her Podcast - Arbonne sunscreen - Beauty counter  - Dry brush - Kopari deodorant - Pacificia shampoo / conditioner  - Arbonne ColorLast hair serum - Metal straws - Ziploc reusable bags - Reusable grocery bags - Reusable nursing pads - Silicone baking mats Reusable makeup pads Trader Joe’s Cauliflower gnocchi    Upcoming Events: Meet us in New York in August! Our brand, Honey & Be will be an exhibitor at Indie Beauty Expo in New York on August 21-22! Check it out here!   Connect with Self Adore: Take a screenshot of this episode & tag us @selfadoreclub in your Instagram stories so we can see you listening to this episode!  Be sure to rate & review this pod on Apple Podcasts, it means the world to us! Chat about this episode in the Self Adore Secret Facebook Group Self Adore Instagram HONEY & BE | Our self care line! Shop our dreamy high quality, crystal facial massage tools For Fields and Flowers | Check out our Co-Host Elly Bannon’s Blog at www.forfieldsandflowers.com Questions for the podcast? Email us at selfadore@honeyandbe.com Sponsor: This episode is brought to you by Olive + M, one of our all time FAVORITE clean beauty brands! Olive + M harnesses the power of Nature to create olive oil + plant-based oil products for face and body that keep your skin clean, balanced and always naturally glowing. We are completely OBSESSED with their Face Oil (get it and thank us later)!  Olive + M just launched their dreamy skin care products in Target! Head to their Target store locator to find a Target near you that carries Olive + M!  Head to Target, check out Olive + M’s line, and tag @selfadoreclub & @oliveandm in your Instagram stories! We would love to see you find them! Xo

If you are a Bachelor fan then you likely know Tenley! She is a retired dancer and performer who is a fan favorite as a 3 time runner up on ABC’s The Bachelor Franchise.  She is one of the sweetest yet realest people I have ever met and I wanted to talk to her about her journey on the show, how that affected her mentality and shaped her life journey.  We also talk about how she got into wellness and nutrition, being a social media influencer, the comparison trap and so much more! You can find more detailed show notes and links to things we mention at https://yourjoyologist.com/podcast-tenley-leopold and from me in general at https://yourjoyologist.com and @yourjoyologist on Instagram/Twitter/FacebookYou can find all things Tenley at  @tenleymolzahn on Instagram and at http://www.sweetandfreelife.comTo learn more about the infared sauna blanket I mention go to www.higherdose.com and use code JOY50 for $50 off!To learn more about IIN where both Tenley and I studied go here. 

Are you sick and tired of one-way friendships? Are you in a relationship that doesn't serve you? Well, it's Spring Cleaning time! Lo sits down with Lifestyle and Wellness Blogger and Yoga teacher, Janay to explain how you can weed out what's no longer serving you. Support the show (http://Instagram.com/Shakingthetablepodcast)

Whether it’s deciding to move away from corporate life, managing miscarriage, or the ups and downs of daily life in NYC, Leslie (@les_mcdonald) shares how she stays grounded and shares her light. She’s fun and bright and not afraid to be her authentic self. We think you’ll love her. Plus, learn the secret thing she does with her bra and what in-the-heck sonotherapy is. Oh, and get a special meditation treat at the end.   Hosted by Kristin Condon (@KristinCondon) and Kristina Filler (@kstar810) Artwork by Kristina Filler (kristinafiller.com). For more, follow us on Instagram (@hellowomencrush). Recording and Music by Yi-Wen (YW-LT.com) and edited by Analog Candle (analogcandle.com).

"Just because the ingredients change doesn't mean the menu has to." - Jordan Pie, Ep82. The Monica Kade Podcast Episode 82. of The Monica Kade Podcast with Jordan Pie. Jordan is a qualified Nutritionist and GAPS Practitioner, a health and wellness blogger, food photographer and a recipe developer. Jordan believes that truly nourishing your body and using food as medicine is the key to great physical and mental health. She specialises in gut health and all of the implications that go with having gut issues such as depression, anxiety, weight, skin and digestive issues and more. I have to say I thoroughly enjoyed my conversation with Jordan. I loved how informed she was, her genuine and down-to-earth nature coupled with the passion she really does have for helping others with their health. Plus, I have been a HUGE fan of her Instagram page and the mouth-watering recipes she's constantly creating. You must check it out here. Jordan looks the underlying cause of an individual's ill health, not just at their symptoms. She empowers and educates her clients on how they can have a wholesome relationship with their body, mind and food and teaches them how to nurture and nourish their own bodies to the state of wellness and balance that everyone deserves. >> Take a listen to the podcast above and leave armed and ready to conquer all things gut related.

My guest today is Madeleine Shaw. Madeleine is a bestselling cookery writer, a nutritional therapist and leading wellness blogger. She was really at the forefront of blogging when it all took off and has been a pioneer in the world of wellness. She’s written 3 best selling cookbooks, launched an app, amassed a huge following online, trained as a yoga teacher – had a baby and has just released The Good Gut Guide. It’s not for nothing she’s regularly called a guru. I was so happy to not only get Madeleine on the podcast but also to have her as the guest on our first live recording of Desert Island Dishes. It was so much fun. I was really nervous which I think you may be able to hear in my voice at the beginning but we had so many people there and everyone was so lovely and they all seemed to enjoy it so that made it even better and so now we can get planning some more. If you might be interested then go to the website desertislanddishes.co and sign up for the newsletter which at the moment is very sporadic but it will be the first place we announce more live events. So we recorded the podcast in the same manner – it’s the same other than the fact its been recorded in front of an audience and I’ve left in a bit of the intro so you can get a feel for what it was like. Madeleine was absolutely lovely and a true professional – so hope you enjoy! And thank you for listening. If you’re listening and you haven’t yet left a 5* review – now’s your chance! It really is quick to do I promise and really makes such a big difference and means I can keep making the podcast each week. You can find me on instagram - (https://www.instagram/margienomura) and you can visit the website (https://www.desertislanddishes.co) for the full list of episodes , lots of recipe ideas including the one inspired by Maddie. See you next time! Bye

This week’s guest is Sadie Radinsky, the 16 year old who runs the Instagram account and blog @goodiesagainsthegrain. Her focus is empowering young girls and provides the most amazing inspiration and wisdom as a young woman. Sadie went gluten free at 9 years old, started a gratitude practice when she was 10 and started blogging at 12 years old.  We talked about teenage empowerment, and she has a podcast helping provide inspiration with her community. We talked about her journey into body positivity, and we talked about body shaming and how there’s a norm that it’s ok to talk about someone else’s physical appearance and how we shouldn’t focus on that as much. Sadie is home schooled and we discussed her experience with that. We also talked about mindful social media use, and how she disconnects to be present. Sadie talked about the power of being boredom and the creativity that can bring. She talked about the mentors she’s had and the community she’s had to help her grow her blog. Lastly we covered what she would tell her middle school self, and what she wants to be when she grows up. 

Photographer, Wellness Blogger, and Mental Health Advocate, Moriah Chauné, shares her experiences working through a creative business while navigating her mental wellness.

In this episode, I interview Carly Rowena, Personal Trainer and Health and Wellness Blogger, who’s kind and giving nature will dance around and hug your ears as you listen.   Carly's approach to fitness is all about functional movements, inspiring you to eat and move because you want to. She's the girl next door with an honest and real approach to life, she shares the good, the bad and the ugly and encourages us to all take the pressure off. We discuss life plans and when they don’t always (or ever!) happen as we think they will; babies and Carly’s experience of embracing her ever changing fascinating female body and Carly shares some practical tips for training and nutrition whilst pregnant. We also discuss Carly’s new projects - both available on her website, and coming soon. Carly, we all wish you a smooth and easy birth, your little baby is going to be loving life with an absolute super mum! Check Carly out: Website: https://www.carlyrowena.com/ Instagram: @carlyrowena Twitter:  @CarlyRowena Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/carlyrowena/boards/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Carlyrowena Carly’s Ebook: https://carlyrowenashop.com/

Elizabeth Moye is a Nutritionist, Certified Health Coach and Wellness Blogger at Hello Spoonful. At University, she became quickly known for her passion for fitness, food and healthy eating.   That's how Elizabeth decided to put all the information and answers on a blog and Hello Spoonful was born, which has now turned into a Nutrition Coaching business, Instagram page and a resource for healthy recipes and more.   Elizabeth believes in a traditional diet, enjoying all foods in moderation and prioritizing ingredients over the nutrition label. She doesn't believe in diet and food trends, calorie trackers or having a “good food”, “bad food” list, because eliminating any food or food group typically results in binging, later on, heightens cravings or causes an individual to develop an unhealthy relationship with food.   In today's episode, we talk about   What food really is and why you should enjoy it Intuitive eating and how to better listen to your body All the simple cooking hacks you need to know to eat healthy at home Why moderation is the key to a healthy and glowing body Alcohol and how to adjust your drinks to make them healthier   And so much more!   You can find the full show notes here: martinafink.com/podcast/25

Get to Know plant based and wellness blogger Tayler McKellop from Clean Eats by Tay. Tayler believes the food we eat shapes every aspect of our lives from mental health to our daily performance. As a child, Tayler was diagnosed with scoliosis which lead her to yoga and an ongoing pursuit of improved health. She credits yoga for completely transforming her life and shares a lot of that journey on her blog, cleaneatsbytay.com. After spending her first two years of college in NYC, she quickly realized she was unhappy. Tay talks openly in this interview about the hardships she faced while there. She touches on loneliness, sadness, and the development of an exercise addiction. She doesn’t downplay the tough times of her life and offers useful advice on how to heal and move towards better daily habits. Tay is a firm believer that eating the right foods gives you the energy and nutrients to live your best life. This is what inspired her to begin her Instagram account where she shares her daily plant-based meals and recipes. Her hopes are to inspire others to make healthier choices in their own lives. All of her recipes are vegan (although she does have the occasional eggs), mostly gluten-free, and made of real and wholesome ingredients. In case you’re worried about flavor taking a backseat to wholesomeness, we are here to ease your mind. Tay’s recipes are delicious and packed with flavor (think: peanut butter banana oat bread, soft-baked chocolate chip cookies, and snickerdoodle doughnuts)! We enjoyed talking with Tay and felt inspired by her to make simple changes towards healthier habits. Listen in, we think you’ll enjoy her story. Visit wegettoknow.com to explore recipes and learn more about our podcasts and guests. Did you know we have TWO other podcasts? In addition to Eat+Well, we also have Get to Know Travel and Get to Know Fashion where we are interviewing your favorite influencers and bloggers. Simply search We Get to Know in iTunes or anywhere you listen to your podcast. This episode is brought to you in partnership with Dr. C Vitamins. Use our code WEGETTOKNOW to save 20% off your order of their pharmaceutical grade and medically endorsed vitamins. Dr C Vitamins are the highest quality and are tested for potency and purity that ensure their quality. www.drccares.com

Chances are you've heard of @chickpeainthecity on Instagram if you are avid "foodie" follower. In this episode, Elisabeth talks to Addie on what it's like to be a health + wellness blogger ((#instafamous)) AND work full time, her job at Simple Mills, her favorite meals, living with grief, + so much more. If you don't know her, you'll love her... ++ if you already love her, you'll love her even more! : )Notes:-- Revitalize-- Fav Instagrams To Follow: @thebalancedblonde, @breakfastcriminals, @shutthekaleup, @rachelmansfield-- Chickpea's Guide To Chicago-- CBD: CW Hemp + Cannuka  -- Kitchfix (($15 off with code addie15))-- Tara Brach's Meditation-- What I Wish I Heard In SoulCycle, Spotify Playlist

Susy Parker is an author, wellness blogger & ADHD mama. She's passionate about inspiring people to understand that ADHD and other learning differences are simply that - different learning styles, abilities and gifts. Her eldest daughter Seren, (who she refers to as Sarah in her book), was diagnosed with ADHD, anxiety and oppositional defiance disorder when she was just six years old. Susy came to learn that the most important thing to help her daughter thrive with ADHD was acceptance, love, positivity and connection. I visit with Susy from her home in Perth, Australia on this episode of Faster Than Normal.  Enjoy! 0:48- Welcome Susy!  1:07- How did ADHD become a part of your life? “Saving Sarah: Learning to Live, Love and Laugh with ADHD” 2:12- What made you so proactive at the very beginning and upon diagnosis? 3:22- Susy finished my book in ‘faster than normal' time!  3:45- What's the landscape like in Australia when it comes to talking to other parents about ADHD? 4:10- Changing your perspective and perceptions. Not believing any hallway gossip. 5:15- Change doesn't come easily or quickly does it..? 7:00- A Mom's perspective; coping with initial fears from an ADHD diagnosis  8:13- Did your daughter go through a stage of feeling broken before she realized ADHD is a gift, not a curse? 9:48- What would be the one thing you would tell a parent who's child was just diagnosed with ADHD? 10:53- Susy's podcast: ADHD Mama  11:40- Thank you Susy! How can people find you? www.SusyParker.com BLOG INSTAGRAM 12:35- Faster Than Normal Podcast info and credits As always, leave us a comment below, drop us a review on iTunes (PLEASE!) and of course, subscribe to the podcast if you haven't already! Know of anyone you think should be on the FTN podcast? Shoot us a note – We'd love to hear!

In this episode of Cultivating Consciousness, Health and Wellness Blogger from Happy Spooning, Jackie Garces joins Amanda to discuss how to break the diet mentality and find balance by incorporating whole foods and mindful eating into your everyday life.

In our second last episode of Season 1 we invited along our first female guest - Sam (Wellness Blogger/Mediation Teacher) to take on our very own Giuseppe! They had to put forward their best guesses as to which celebrity had the greater Insta-following! Tune in to see which one of them is a true Insta-fiend... ---------------------------------- Miscellameous is your new favourite podcast where we take two professionals and make them play a random and decidedly lame quiz to see who comes out on top. Join us every Tuesday at 7pm AEST for new guests and plenty of laughs. Follow/Like/Listen/Subscribe at the links below! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/m... YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfth... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mountainthousand Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/miscellameous/

Michael Tamez -  is a Lifestyle Expert, Wellness Blogger, and Healthy Living Advocate. He's on a mission to transform and upgrade the outdated healthcare system. Using food to heal his body, Michael lost 105 pounds and cured his life threatening illnesses without medications, surgery, or dieting. Michael's goal is to support people in creating a healthy and balanced life.   Connect with Bert Martinez on Facebook. Connect with Bert Martinez on Twitter. Need help with your business? Contact Bert Martinez. Have Bert Martinez speak at your event!

Leah Segedie - Founder & Principal Bookieboo Network (Digital marketing firm w/ over 10,000 bloggers) ShiftCon Social Media Conference--Green/Wellness Blogger Conference Mamavation--Disease Prevention Community for Moms Twitter | Facebook | Linked-in | Pinterest | Instagram 9th Most Influential Mom Blogger--Cision Media Shape Magazine "Mother of the Year" As seen in CBS, ABC, NBC, Fox, Headline News, CNN, Yahoo (front page), Readers Digest, Ladies Home Journal, Shape Magazine, Fitness Magazine, The Huffington Post, Women's Day, Fitness Rx, & The Hybrid Mom. "Women who behave seldom make history." Leah Segedie’s Official Bio Leah Segedie is the founder of the Mamavation® community, ShiftCon Social Media Conference, food activist and social media consultant. Through the Mamavation community, she teaches “digital moms” healthy living practices to combat disease in their home. The community members of Mamavation have lost over 3,500 lbs. Leah is also a very passionate food activist. She organizes trending twitter parties monthly to educate the public about the food supply and other issues impacting public health. She also organizes blogging efforts through her network and hosts the ShiftCon Social Media Conference where green and wellness bloggers gather annually. And brands love to work with Leah because she has over 10,000 bloggers in the Bookieboo Network to create wellness related campaigns with. Leah has been recognized for several feats in her professional and personal life such as being named “Mom of the Year” by Shape Magazine, being named the 4th most Influential Mom Blogger by Cision Media, Top 10 Woman Changing School Nutrition, compared to Lady Gaga for her unique social media tactics in The Huffington Post, and Favorite Weight Loss Blog by Fitness Magazine. Her story, communities and work have also been featured in the following publications: CNN, ABC, NBC, The O’Reiley factor, Chicago Tribune, Christian Science Monitor, The Talk, Yahoo, Ladies Home Journal, Fitness Magazine, Shape Magazine, The Huffington Post, Women’s Day, Fitness RX, International Business Times, Babble, etc. Leah has a Masters in Communication Management from the University of Southern California. She was also Commencement Speaker during her 2001 Graduation Ceremony at the University of Southern California when she received her Bachelor’s of Arts in Communication. She lives in Simi Valley with her husband and three young children. Leah Segedie can be reached on twitter as @bookieboo or emailed at leahsegedie(at)bookieboo(dot)com. In Leah's own words... Why Mamavation? The Very Beginning of My Story Months after my husband and I celebrated our first pregnancy, I found out my father had Mesothelioma, which is a rare form of lung cancer derived from exposure to asbestos. So instead of celebrating life, I was forced to confront one of the saddest parts of life–the slow death of a loved one. Mesothelioma is one of those forms of cancer that have a very low survival rate. Basically, once they find it, it’s over. He was given six months to live and I vowed to be there almost everyday of it caring for him, which I did while I was pregnant, and he vowed to see his first grandchild born. My father fought his cancer hard with conventional treatments. He wanted to be there to see his first grandchild and survive for my mom. But after looking back at it, I wish he hadn’t of sought treatment. In my opinion, it made him weaker and stole time from him…time that could have been spent doing happy things. So I understand when people say they don’t want conventional cancer treatments because I’ve seen the very ugly side of it. I’ve had an eating disorder since about 1st grade and as I took care of my father, my eating disorder kicked into high gear. I held things together for everyone, but ate my feelings so I didn’t have to feel them. During the pregnancy, I gained about 65 lbs. In my father’s weakened state he did manage to see his first grandchild. In fact, he was at the birth on my left side seated by my head with his oxygen machine and a look of concern and excitement. He couldn’t see anything, but my mother, mother-in-law and husband could. I actually don’t embarrass easily, so this was fine by me to let my family experience the moment together. It was a gift I gave everyone…one of the last gifts I could give everyone as a family. About three months after the baby was born, my father died and I was at his side when it happened. I remember screaming and crying when it happened because I felt like someone had just ripped my heart out of my chest. And because he died of Mesothelioma, the coroner had to come and take his body away for an autopsy, which is not a pretty sight. Then there was a funeral and a ton of family drama and when I came up to breathe, I realized that I was a mother now and I had to stop mourning. I had to be there for my baby. It’s not like I wasn’t already there for him, I was…I just wasn’t able to enjoy him as a normal mother would because of the circumstances. And that was when the world came crashing down on me. I started to look into the mirror and I was over 250 lbs. and a size 22. The weight didn’t magically disappear like I thought it would after I gave birth. I was so heavy, in fact, that I was having trouble walking. I have a genetic hip condition called hip dysplasia and when I’m at a certain weight, my hips basically give out on me and make it painful to walk. So I was extremely overweight, depressed, grieving, caring for a newborn, and unsure of what the future was going to bring. And that’s when it happened….my Epiphany. I looked into my baby’s eyes and asked myself what kind of future I wanted for my son. And the one thing that screamed inside my soul was health. I wanted him to be healthy. I didn’t want him to be extremely overweight and sad and depressed like I was. I wanted something different for him. And I knew instinctively that I had to change my ways in order to give him a better life, because he was going to copy everything I did. I needed to be a good role model. So after I cried my eyes out, I went to the refrigerator and threw away all the diet soda. At the time, I didn’t realize that diet soda actually makes you fatter, but something just told me that giving up soda would be a good first step. My next promise to myself was to give up McDonalds. You see, fast food was a daily thing for me. I didn’t enjoy cooking so the drive-thru was something my husband and I relied on frequently. And finally, I got up off my ass and went for a walk around the block. It wasn’t that far, but it was painful. And with every step, I told myself that I could do anything for my child…and I did. My Weight Loss Journey It all started with walking. After walking for about five minutes, my hips would warm up and the pain would go away and that allowed me to go further and further. Those small steps allowed me to lose five pounds in one week. I’ll never forget weighing myself on the scale naked and dancing in my bathroom. I hadn’t felt that accomplished in a very long time. It was small, but I didn’t care. It was something. And it was a breakthrough and just the lift I needed to keep going. The next week, I did the same thing and lost more weight. It wasn’t as much, but that didn’t matter. And again the next week. Months later, walking became a bit easy for me and I went into the cabinet and dusted off a Tae Bo DVD that someone had given me forever ago. I put it in and tried one of the workouts. I barely made it to the half way mark but I really enjoyed the movements and the feeling of accomplishment it gave me. And I got a kick out of (pardon the pun) Billy Blanks giving me encouragement. Weeks turned into months and months turned into years. I worked out inside my home about 6 days per week. I never stopped. There were several times that I stumbled, but I picked myself up because this change was a long term goal. The small stumbles didn’t matter. I was in it for the long haul. I was determined to become healthier for my child, which was a strength I had never had before. There wasn’t anything I couldn’t have done for him. I had tapped into this intense form of determination that comes instinctively after becoming a mom. It’s a fierce, loving and never ending passion for a child that allows you to work miracles for them. It’s that mother lion inside all of us. And my diet changed a great deal too. At first, I was all about “calorie in calorie out” to lose weight, but then that stopped working. I ending up figuring out through trial and error that my body was very sensitive to high glycemic foods like bread, pasta, rice and desserts. So I ate a ton more fruits and vegetables and lean proteins. And I basically gave up dessert all together unless it was fruit and I stopped drinking anything other than milk, coffee, water and tea. I also limited my alcohol to once per month. But it wasn’t all drudgery. After a couple of months, I started really enjoying my new diet. I started to develop a taste for food in it’s natural state. My taste buds literally changed. I started enjoying cooking and playing around in the kitchen. I didn’t miss the fast food at all. And the idea of drinking soda and eating fast food again made me nauseous. Not only did I change what I was eating, but I started reading every label. Before food was all about taste and convenience to me, now I started paying attention to what it was made of. And I started going down the supermarket aisles looking to see if there was ONE thing that didn’t have 64 ingredients that I couldn’t pronounce without a chemistry degree. And that was hard to find, which was disappointing. And I thought, no wonder…things HAD to start changing. A New Life and Passion Two years later, I had lost over 100 lbs. My resting heart rate was about 60 beats per minute and I was feeling amazing. The depression and sadness was gone. I didn’t feel hopeless anymore at all. And I was at a point in my life that I wanted to give back. I had learned so much through my health journey that I wanted to help other women that struggled. And it wasn’t just women that I was concerned with, I wanted to help moms so in turn I could help an entire family. So with about $20 I started up my first social media community. It started off as a hobby, but it grew very quickly. I was written up in several magazines like Ladies Home Journal, Shape & Fitness Magazine about my weight loss story and inspiring health-based community. Thousands of women all across the United States joined me in my quest to role model healthy behavior for their families. And then Mamavation was born shortly thereafter as a way for me to dive deeper into health topics. Over the years, we’ve assisted women lose over 3,500 lbs. through support, encouragement & professional direction from Dietitians and Personal Trainers associated with the site. And then I had another Epiphany. I realized that there was more to health than just weight loss. Weight loss was only part of the picture. I started thinking about all the relatives I had that had died of cancer: my father, uncle, aunt, and several family friends. Most of them were relatively thin and they had still died. In fact, most of the people that I knew that died younger than the average American were NOT particularly overweight at all. So I started researching cancer and carcinogens and was shocked to discover so many different exposures to toxins in our everyday lives. And cancer wasn’t the only issue. There were more recent issues such as early puberty in girls, metabolic diseases in young children, antibiotic resistant bacteria, and an increase in Autism, allergies, ADHD & ashthma. In fact, there were so many chronic diseases increasing since I was a young girl, I was shocked. And I was thinking WTF is going on? And because my own son was diagnosed with Autism years ago, I was paying close attention to what was different in all the consumer products we take for granted. And that is when I stumbled across a video of a woman named Robyn O’Brien who asked me to consider how our food has changed since I was born. Later that week, I read in the LA Times that Prop. 37 made the ballot, which was an initiative to label GMOs in California. And I knew I had to help. I had a background in politics, fundraising and creating strategic communication campaigns online…and I had an entire army of bloggers in my network that I used to create social media campaigns with. This could be the most important social media campaign of my life. So I contacted the campaign and donated hundreds of hours of my time. Over two short months, I helped them organize 650 other mom bloggers across the country to ask their communities if they wanted a right to know if their food was genetically modified or not. The answer from everyone was YES! We were written up in the LA Times as the best use of social media by a campaign initiative EVAH. And that made me feel really good because I had worked my ass off helping them organize twitter parties, facebook parties and blog posts all over the internet totaling just over 600 million impressions. And then the results came back extremely close…but we lost. But really, we didn’t lose. The opposition had spent over $40 Million dollars telling everyone all over the country there was something called a GMO in their food but they weren’t going to label it. Thanks guys! Just like when you tell a toddler not to touch the red button, they want to touch the red button. You tell million of Americans there is something called a GMO in their food but they aren’t allowed to know where it is, they want to know where it is. I swear the people who write these communication plans for the biotech industry are smoking crack or have never bothered to take a simple psychology class because they keep operating as if transparency is important for everyone…but them. After helping out with the Washington & Oregon proposition, I realized that blogger who were affiliated with the food movement needed to meet up annually. So I then started up the ShiftCon Social Media Conference as a way for online influencers to further the issues of the food movement and environmental causes affecting the health of families. ShiftCon is a way for bloggers and other influencers to learn more about wellness and environmental issues, grow their platforms so their voices become stronger, and meet with brands that are providing us with safer food and safer consumer products. ShiftCon will be in it’s third year this year in New Orleans. And time has gone by really fast. But I see this as just the beginning of the work I want to do to make people in the U.S. healthier. Disease prevention is my thing. Random Facts About Me I love cats, but my husband is allergic to them. To be with him I had to give up my beloved black cat who could fetch and play dead just like a dog. If I come to your house and you have a cat, I’ll spend most of my time petting your feline. If my husband dies first, I’ll become a crazy cat lady. I’m a technology vampire. I suck the life out of anything with a cord attached. Every time I get a new computer, it’s broken within 4-6 months. Thank GAWD my husband is an Information Technology professional. Otherwise, I wouldn’t be able to have this career. My mother is my nanny. After my father died, she moved up to the city where I lived and helps me with the kids every day. I couldn’t do this without her. I was “born in the caul” otherwise known as a “caulbearer,” which means when I was born the amniotic sac never broke. The nurse midwife that delivered me broke the sac herself. This is of special significance to some cultures meaning I have special leadership or psychic abilities. But in medieval times I also could have been burned at the stake or killed and had my skin sold as a relic. Thank GAWD they don’t do that today. My middle son was also born this way. If I don’t work out once at least every three days, I’m the biggest bitch EVAH. Physical activity really helps me with my mood and I love it. My favorite activities are Taebo, kickboxing, hiking in nature and weight training. When I graduated with my Bachelors at the University of Southern California, I was the speaker for my major. Yes, me. That was only the beginning of my public speaking career. One year my son got a coupon from McDonalds after improving in math in his public school, so every year I go to their shareholder meeting demanding they stop marketing to young children in schools. I’m as white as a ghost and have about a million freckles. I used to hate them and now I love every single one of them. In 2015, the American Association of Pediatrics kicked Monsanto out as a sponsor after having a meeting with me. My nickname in high school was “firecrotch” because my girlfriend saw me naked once and noticed the curtains matched the drapes and told EVERYONE. That nickname was hard to forget. My oldest son has Autism and my youngest son has food allergies to wheat, dairy, treenuts and peanuts. Thus I understand many of the issues plaguing mothers today and have a unique perspective to help support. I love run-on sentences and using …