Voices of Vitality: Recent Episodes
Menpa Matthew & Katya
Vital, healthy, blissful life in touch with others and ourselves... Is it possible to achieve that?
This is what we explore in Voices of Vitality, where husband and wife Menpa Matthew, Tibetan Medicine Practitioner and Vitality Coach, and Katya Schmookler, Mindful Parenting Coach, discuss together what it means to be vital and happy internally and share this bliss with your partner, your kids, and everyone around you.
You’ll hear discussions with guest health and wellness experts on a variety of topics, including Eastern Medicine, self-compassion, mindfulness, holistic health, conscious parenting, yoga & breathing, metabolic & gut health, vital relationships, creating a home, inner sexuality, male and female energies, circadian rhythm, and more.
To feel guided and deeply supported on your journey to your healthy and blissful life join our mindful family community at https://circle.vitalityvessel.com
In this episode, Katya shares her personal story of facing anger when becoming a mother. Because she couldn’t run from anger anymore, she expressed it in harmful ways, which resulted in shame and guilt and just continued the cycle. That’s why she spent several years reflecting, learning about it, and looking for ways to release it safely.
She talks about why we experience anger, how to prevent anger outbursts, and what to do if we express anger in a way that we regret (which will inevitably happen). She also shares her experience working with her son’s anger and talks about how we can help our children process and express this intense emotion safely.
Episode resources:
Follow Katya on Instagram:
https://www.instagram.com/katya.playreflect/
Katya’s coaching offerings:
https://www.vitalityvessel.com/katya
Join Vitality Vessel, our free online Community:
https://circle.vitalityvessel.com/
Many of what Katya shares she has learned during her Parent Coaching certification program at Jai Institute for Parenting:
https://www.jaiinstituteforparenting.com/
The coach that helped Katya work with her son’s anger is Rebecca Lyddon, Director of Education at the Jai Institute for Parenting:
https://instagram.com/rebecca.lyddon
In this episode, Menpa Matthew interviews Gregg Johnson about his weight loss journey working with Matthew's new Vitality Vessel weight loss coaching plan.
Gregg talks about the life circumstances leading up to his weight gain over 30 years ago, how he had to change his thinking about what "eating healthy" really means, and how 1-1 coaching with Menpa Matthew has really been key to his success.
Follow Menpa Matthew on Instagram and YouTube:
https://www.instagram.com/menpa_matthew/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaEa2Ofp808vsujgPkNG24g
Join Vitality Vessel, Menpa Matthew’s free online Community: https://circle.vitalityvessel.com/
In this episode, Menpa Matthew talks with Dr. Sylvia Gonsahn-Bollie, M.D., a board-certified Obesity Medicine Specialist, Wellness Coach & Bestselling Author of "Embrace You: Your Guide to Transforming Weight Loss Misconceptions into Lifelong Wellness", about the importance of self-love and self-compassion on the weight-loss journey.
Dr. Sylvia shares how she helps people embrace themselves while simultaneously create sustainable strategy for transformation, why restrictions can create more problems (also for kids), how to meal plan for family members with different tastes, what thriving (VS surviving) in the holiday season looks like, and much more.
Listen to the whole episode — Dr. Sylvia has so much wisdom and so many stories to share!
Episode resources:
Dr. Sylvia's website, where you can find her book and offerings including "Embrace You Celebration/ Vacation Strategy":
https://www.embraceyouweightloss.com/
Connect with Dr. Sylvia on Instagram and Clubhouse:
https://instagram.com/embraceyoumd/
https://www.clubhouse.com/@embraceyoumd
Follow Menpa Matthew on Instagram and YouTube:
https://www.instagram.com/menpa_matthew/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaEa2Ofp808vsujgPkNG24g
Join Vitality Vessel, Menpa Matthew’s free online Community: https://circle.vitalityvessel.com/
In this episode, Katya, Mindful Parenting Coach, talks with Penelope Tiam-Fook, Functional Nutrition, Holistic Health and Spiritual Coach, about the challenges and miracles of the motherhood journey.
Being a Mom of a teenage daughter, Penelope shares the unexpected struggles she went through during pregnancy and after giving birth and how, through a deeper connection with her body and soul, she was able to find healing and joy and create a ripple effect of change for other women.
Katya and Penelope discuss non-negotiables of self-care, the comparison trap, the truths about giving birth, parenting from love, trusting your child’s way, and embodying playfulness and fun.
Listen until the end to find out the most important advice Penelope shares with women.
Episode Resources:
Follow and connect with Penelope Tiam-Fook on Instagram and Clubhouse:
https://instagram.com/tiamwellness
https://www.clubhouse.com/@tiamwellness
Follow Katya, Mindful Parenting Coach on Instagram and YouTube:
https://www.instagram.com/katya.playreflect/
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCx58pL90r_HfiKPVkiSdygA
Join our free webinar in the Vitality Vessel community, “9 Nectars of Holistic Family Wellness,” which will happen on November 18, 10 am PST. RSVP here: https://circle.vitalityvessel.com/events/introduction-to-the-9-nectars-of-holistic-family-wellness?instance_index=20211118T180000Z
We were all children once and could play for hours, yet most of us have now forgotten how. So why do we lose connection to play, and why is it essential for our wellbeing to stay playful? In this episode, Menpa Matthew and Katya, Mindful Parenting Coach, explore these questions and give practical advice on reconnecting with your inner child, discovering your play language, and finding joy in being a parent.
Join our free webinar series in the Vitality Vessel community, “9 Nectars Of Holistic Family Wellness”, where we gain all our knowledge and 7 years of marital wisdom to share 9 secrets that help us stay playful and connected in the thick of parenting.
The date of the first webinar is November, 18, 10am PST. Join us here: https://circle.vitalityvessel.com/events/introduction-to-the-9-nectars-of-holistic-family-wellness?instance_index=20211118T180000Z
Download Menpa Matthew's free chart of the Six Checkpoints of a Stress-Less Day here: www.vitalityvessel.com/free-stress-less-gift
Follow Katya, Mindful Parenting Coach on Instagram and YouTube:
https://www.instagram.com/katya.playreflect/
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCx58pL90r_HfiKPVkiSdygA
Follow Menpa Matthew on Instagram and YouTube:
https://www.instagram.com/menpa_matthew/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaEa2Ofp808vsujgPkNG24g
In this episode, Menpa Matthew, Tibetan Medicine Practitioner, talks with Clara Cohen, Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture Practitioner and Educator, about simple and practical guidelines for how to use food as medicine according to Chinese Medicine theory.
They explore how food is the basis of vitality, how eating poorly causes illness, and how to bring oneself back to balance with food. Clara and Matthew also dive into how our nutritional needs change with age, and how children and parents need different foods to support their stage of life.
You will learn how to meet your personal nutritional needs through mindful observation and how to receive vitality from food with simple tips for your daily eating routine.
Listen until the end to receive Clara’s special bonus Golden Milk recipe!
Episode Resources:
Join Vitality Vessel, Menpa Matthew’s free online Community: https://circle.vitalityvessel.com/feed
Follow Menpa Matthew on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/menpa_matthew/?hl=com
Follow Menpa Matthew on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaEa2Ofp808vsujgPkNG24g
Follow Clara Cohen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/acuproacademy/?hl=com
Follow Clara Cohen on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7AnQLRwoTLfwurcEd-oTDA
Follow Clara Cohen on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AcuProAcademy/
Everybody talks about self-care, but what if it doesn't work for a busy Mom? What if you don't have time, or still feel drained, or what if it becomes just another item on your endless to-do list?
In this mini-episode, Katya, Mindful Parenting Coach, explores six reasons why self-care might not work for mothers and gives simple advice on how you can start enjoying yourself. Also, in this episode, Katya announces her new online community Embracing Motherhood Circle that will launch on December 1, 2021.
To get on the waitlist, go to VitalityVessel.com and join Vitality Vessel, Katya, Mindful Parenting Coach, and Menpa Matthew’s free online Community dedicated to Mindful Family Wellness.
Follow Katya, Mindful Parenting Coach on Instagram: @katya.playreflect
In this episode, Menpa Matthew talks with Cianna Fayant about meal plans vs intuitive eating, reflecting on their own weight loss journeys as well as their knowledge about Tibetan Medicine and Chinese Medicine. They explore the benefits and pitfalls of having structured eating plans and, on the other hand, going with the flow by listening to your body. They talk about the importance of doing inner work, healthy habits, self-compassion, and various other tips and strategies for successful weight loss and to be healthier in body and mind.
Episode Resources:
Join Vitality Vessel, Menpa Matthew’s free online Community: VitalityVessel.com
Follow Menpa Matthew on Instagram: @menpa_matthew
Follow Menpa Matthew on Youtube: Menpa Matthew Youtube Channel
Follow Cianna Fayant on Instagram: @cianna_fayant
Day and night; change of seasons; the ebb and flow; our breath — rhythm is natural and all around us. While we are further away from nature and its flow, how can we bring rhythm into our lives and benefit from it?
In this episode, Menpa Matthew and Katya, Mindful Parenting Coach, discuss circadian rhythm, which elements are prevalent during the day, how predictable rhythm can smoothen transitions, reduce stress, and create joyful flow both for children and adults, as long as practical action steps to invite rhythm and routine into your life right now.
Episode Resources:
Join Vitality Vessel, Katya, Mindful Parenting Coach, and Menpa Matthew’s free online Community: VitalityVessel.com
Follow Katya, Mindful Parenting Coach on Instagram: @katya.playreflect
Follow Menpa Matthew on Instagram: @menpa_matthew
In this special episode Menpa Matthew talks with Mariano Gil about the practical application of meditation for daily health and happiness, focusing on wisdom and methods from the Santi Maha Sangha teachings of Buddhist Dharma. Mariano Gil is a musician, expert in Buddhist Meditation and an authorized instructor of the Santi Maha Sangha.
Episode Resources:
Join Vitality Vessel, Menpa Matthew's free only community: VitalityVessel.com
Follow Menpa Matthew on Instagram: @menpa_matthew
Follow Menpa Matthew on YouTube: Menpa Matthew YouTube Channel
How to get our kids to eat healthy? That’s not the question we should be asking. Rather, how do we help our kids be in touch with their bodies, eat mindfully, and how do we ourselves establish a conscious, positive relationship with food?
In this episode, Katya, Mindful Parenting Coach, and Menpa Matthew discuss mindful eating, how to establish a healthy joyful connection to food at home, why kids love (and need) sweet taste, and which foods and spices can help support them from the Tibetan Medicine perspective.
Often times when we try to get ourselves into a routine of good habits we set ourselves up for failure. We forget that the whole point is to actually FEEL GOOD, not create a new prison of rules and expectations of ourselves that we simply can't maintain. In this episode co-host Menpa Matthew discusses this dynamic and some unique insights on how to set yourself up with routine that truly nourish you with special guest Emily Schmookler who is a Ayurveda Health Counselor, Yoga Teacher Trainer, and most importantly, his very own sister.
Don't we all want to feel confident, relaxed, and happy in our parenting? In this introductory episode, Katya, Mindful Parenting Coach and the new co-host of Voices of Vitality, shares the key parts of her own Mindful Parenting journey and the six main principles she learned along the way.
In this special episode, Menpa Matthew talks with his wife, Katya Schmookler, Mindful Parenting Coach, about their journey as parents, inner vitality as the foundation of happiness in the family, the view on conception from the Tibetan Medicine perspective, and how spending a weekend together brought a new life into their relationship. Listen in for surprising reveal!
In this episode breathing expert Fabio Andrico elucidates on the power of tapping back into our innate flow of breathing as an anchor for mindful awareness and physical health. Fabio Andrico is author of Breathe as You Are, founder of Respira Method, and international teacher of Yantra Yoga.
The diet and fitness industry is a $250 billion industry. There is a lot of money leaving our pockets to lose weight, and for most of us, the weight comes right back. Not only is it coming back, but oftentimes we gain more weight than what we started with. A small percentage of people lose the weight and keep it off. This boils down to one main thing - we have been lied to. In this episode we explore the importance of establishing a relationship with food that's sustainable and why exercise can actually complicate the sustainable weight loss journey.
In this episode Menpa Matthew dives deep into the topic of Self-Compassion and how it is the most important foundation to cultivate when trying to lose weight long-term, establish a positive relationship food, develop thriving vitality, and maintain an unstoppable mindset. If you want to transform your mind and your body you cannot skip the first stop on the self-care journey, learning to truly love yourself just the way you are.
Tune into Episode 0 of Voices of Vitality, launched on the Saka Dawa Full Moon lunar eclipse of 2021, the anniversary of Buddha’s enlightenment. Show host and CEO of Vitality Vessel, Menpa Matthew, offers insight into the necessary elements for sustainable weight loss and mental wellness based on Tibetan Medicine, neuroscience, and evidence based fitness science as well as his own physical and mental transformation experience losing sixty pounds. If you are a yogi, a meditator, or a spiritual seeker alike, and you still find yourself looking to lose weight, physically and mentally, episode 0 of Voices of Vitality is for you!