Be Well and Thrive: Recent Episodes
Dr. Bill Renkas
Helping people feel like they are in the right hands when it comes to their health and wellness by providing a platform for providers, trainers, dietitians, influencers to showcase their strengths and weakness, share their views, and let people know why they might be right for them!
Bill Renkas - Owner of Movement First Physical Therapy, LLC Helping active Raleigh parents feel confident doing what it takes each day, while staying fit without pain medication or surgery.
Monica Richardson is the founder and executive director of Triangle Area Parent Support (TAPS) which is a non-profit organization built to support new and existing families through the challenges that come with being a parent.
She has built this community in order to provide emotional support, educational support, and community support of parents and providers.
During our conversation we discuss: - What makes TAPS so vital for new parents - Importance of social support when starting a family - How to build connections between parents in a virtual world - Important resources for new and experienced parents
TAPS is providing programming for Spanish, for people expecting a second child, and prenatal programs along with their newborn programs.
The best way to contact Monica to learn more or get help are Email - monica@tapsnc.org Fill out a form on the website to receive the newsletter or updates - www.tapsnc.org
Dr. Michael Harris is a bright medical mind in the Triangle with a passion for providing healthcare to those in youth and professional sports with association with multiple professional sports teams in the area as well as a team dedicated to helping youth sport thrive.
In this conversation we discuss:
- Importance of basic underlying health for improved performance
- COVID - 19 basics and how to be prepared and protected
- Well care and bringing the human touch back to healthcare
The best way to reach him is via Calling the office - 919-238-200 Website - CFPSFM.com Carolina Sports Concussion Clinic Website - https://carolinasportsconcussionclinic.com/
It was an awesome conversation and I look forward to more in the future.
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Meet Patrick DellaPace a personal trainer that will get your body moving the way it should! Owner of Patrick DellaPace Training and fitness enthusiast, this conversation hits on topics for all those people interested in how the body moves!
With a background in gymnastics, running ultra-marathons, surfing, hiking, and basketball, he has crafted his training and created a process to get the most out of you.
During the conversation with discuss: - The importance of program goals - Inclusion of balance in training - Creating motivation and discipline - How creative you can get with bodyweight exercise
The best way to reach him is via Instagram - @patrickdellapace Email - patrickdellapace@gmail.com
Link discussed: https://www.precisionnutrition.com/
It was an awesome conversation and I look forward to more in the future.
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An infinite amount of possible movements await you when you work in the CORE at MOVE with Joe Kleman, LMBT. Moving your body and connecting it with your mind to have an overall better experience with movement are what you can expect when you work with Joe.
Joe provides a non judgemental zone for you to freely explore and learn to move in ways you may have forgotten you could do. He challenges you to adapt and make new patterns of movement and you can never get it wrong.
This was an excellent in depth conversation exploring the background of his movement systems (the blocks and CORE), how he evolved from a massage therapist providing passive treatment to a movement behavior pioneer.
In the conversation we discuss: - The importance of play - Listening to people and customizing an experience for them - The development of his movement systems - Importance of positivity and validation while helping others
The best way to get a hold of Joe is through: Instagram - @ifinate_movements Facebook - Move Massage Raleigh Website - Neural Movement Therapy.com Email - Joe@neuralmovementtherapy.com
Here is the link for the free Wednesday virtual classes: https://facebook.com/events/s/creative-movement-workshop-liv/342857953563355/?ti=icl
I hope you enjoyed and as always, please let me know any provider, influencer, trainer, or coach that you feel needs to be heard!
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Discover how low impact and high intensity can help you build strength, become resilient, and be part of a community that supports you and wants to see you grow.
Sarah Jernigan is the owner of Pure Barre North Raleigh and a strong advocate for providing a supportive and welcoming community. All my experiences with her and her team have been positive.
Pure Barre is a boutique fitness studio focusing on high intensity and low impact exercises. It welcomes people of all levels and stages or fitness.
In this podcast, we touch on the following among other things:
- Mind/body connection with exercise
- Getting your body and participants' bodies to work the muscles intended
- Pure Barre North Raleigh culture and community
- Seeing the potential in people and helping them achieve it
The best way to get ahold of Sarah for questions regarding anything in the podcast you can reach out via: Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/purebarrenorthraleigh Instagram - @purebarrenorthraleigh Form on Website - https://www.purebarre.com/contact-us Call - (919) 846-7090
Sarah also wanted to share the link for a free class! - > https://www.purebarre.com/location/north-raleigh-nc
Hope you enjoy! Let us know any other providers in the area that need to be highlighted and learned from!
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More and more I receive questions about CBD products and how they can help with pain. My answer has always been, I hear good things but I am not well read up on it. Enter Nick Pione and Trek CBD.
Nick helped explain what CBD is, how it can help pain among other issues, the importance of taking the time to get to know each person and what they are looking for, and why he chose to start selling CBD to help change people's lives.
Topics include the list above as well as - What sets Trek CBD apart from the other local CBD stores - What he would like to see in the pharmaceutical and holistic world - Why it is important to build a strong community to promote health and wellness - How he helps people understand that CBD is not only legal but can really help
You can reach Nick through the website www.trekcbd.com and fill out a contact list, visit the store at - 1968 S Main St, Wake Forest, NC 27587, call 919-761-5020
You can follow Trek CBD on instagram @trek.cbd
Let us know if there is any other providers that need to be highlighted.
Be Well And Thrive With Brit Guerin Of Current Wellness
Looking for whole body wellness in one place?
Look no further than Current Wellness a Wellness Center co- owned by Brit Guerin.
Current Wellness is a body positive and inclusive wellness center that aspires to provide physical health, mental health, and digestive health among other things to the downtown Raleigh area.
During the conversation, the topics discussed include: - Grounding or Down cycling the nervous system for exercise - Dysfunctional exercise - Getting past the stigma of mental health in order to improve yourself - How to integrate mental health and physical health - Importance of understanding our limits in helping others
and much more!
You can get in touch with Brit to speak about challenges you are facing mentally or physically or to inquire about co-working at Current Wellness be reaching out via website currentwellnessraleigh.com, email - infor@currentwellnessraleigh.com
You can follow Current Wellness on Instagram @current_wellness
Hope you enjoy the show, Be Well and Thrive!
Be Well and Thrive with Dr. Morgan Lintz
Meet one of Raleigh's brightest Chiropractors! Dr. Lintz has an outstanding understanding of the body and how it works. With that understanding, she helps to make sure it works for you!
With a history in treating pain, Dr. Lintz has been a part of helping many people manage their pain so that they can live the lives they desire.
In the interview we discuss: - Origins of chiropractic care and growing up in the town that it got started. - Common beliefs and understanding what chiropractic care can do for patients based on research. - Difference between Chiropractors and Physical Therapists - What characteristics are important to hold as a healthcare provider ... and much more.
The best way to reach Dr. Lintz is through Instagram @raleighchiro or via email dr.morganlintz@gmail.com
It was amazing to get to know Dr. Lintz more and hear how she helps her clients every day. Enjoy!
Have you ever thought you need to eat better and exercise more?
Have you found yourself exercising more and not feeling like you have the right nutrition to keep it going or optimize your training?
Meet Ashley Acornley owner of Fueled and Fit and Registered Dietitian and AFAA Certified Personal Trainer.
In this interview, we talk about the common struggles people face with dieting, how important mindset is for changing your health and how you eat, different dieting effects on your metabolism, consistency, and community when trying to achieve a goal, and how to think about eating at a party.
She definitely opened my eyes to a lot and challenged some of my thoughts to let me see food and nutrition differently.
The best ways to reach Ashley Website: www.fueledandfit.us Instagram: @fueledandfitllc Facebook: Fueled and Fit LLC Email: Ashley@fueledandfit.us
Please let me know any other providers that you would like interviewed!
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Your Fitness Solutions is a company that not only will get you fit but teach you and empower you so you can do it yourself. Michael Palevo (co-owner) is passionate about being the spark to people's lifestyle change and providing them with resources and education to take control of their fitness.
Learn about how he brings experience from working with professional athletes and cardiac patients to the rest of us and how he feels people can get better with mindset to help them stick with their fitness goals.
Best ways to get in contact with Michael about anything you heard here or help to reach your fitness goals is through is Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/michaelpalevofitness/)or youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCeufpfMAvhdsLSns-4AzpCw)
This conversation opened my eyes to the SPORT of obstacle course racing and Ninja. The local Obstacle Course Race (OCR) gym - Warrior Tech OCR has been helping people prepare for races and empowering both adults and children to have fun with the sport of OCR and Ninja.
Kim Saguinsin is part owner of the gym that has grown over the years and provides an impressive stockpile of resources for people to practice on and prepare on so they can go out and perform.
Listen in to hear about the sport of OCR, why it is important to help kids be active and enjoy a non-traditional sport and the culture of growth and family that the gym provides.
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I have been wanting to begin an interview series so that people in Raleigh have access to health and wellness providers that really care and are doing great work with their clients
This interview highlights Amanda Seavey Ph. D. a local Psychologist and Owner of Clarity Psychology and Wellness.
Amanda is a self-proclaimed insomniac who helps insomniacs! She specializes in sleep and sleep health (which we could all use right now!), anxiety, depression, among many other things!
In the interview we discuss: How people can benefit from therapeutic intervention for sleep rather than using medication as a band-aide The stigma surrounding mental health and wellness Get into her personal and professional characteristics that help her provide care for her clients Ways she is helping to provide and promote health and wellness in the Raleigh Community.
Every conversation I have had with her is great so please take the time to listen!
You can find Amanda at IG:@raleighpsychwell for informative posts and helpful tips and at her website https://www.claritypsychologync.com/
It was truly my pleasure to interview her and I hope you enjoy the conversation!
If you know someone else that needs to be shared with the Raleigh/Durham Community as a great health and wellness resource or provider, please let me know!
Welcome to Be Well and Thrive, a podcast to introduce you to the personalities and opinions of Triangle providers, trainers, coaches, and influencers. In the introduction episode, Dr. Bill Renkas introduces himself and what he hopes to achieve with this podcast. Enjoy and as always, Be Well and Thrive!