The Rising Summit Podcast: Recent Episodes
Amanda Myers
Elizabeth Fuqua is an acupuncturist, and I was so excited to finally get her on the show to talk about this topic. We haven't covered it before, and I think that's because it's a hard topic to simplify.
Elizabeth does such a great job in this conversation breaking down what acupuncture actually is, along with telling us what we can expect in a session, and why we should probably be receiving it.
Find Elizabeth Here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elizabeth__fuqua/ Website - https://www.elizabethfuqua.com Vitality Float Spa Booking - https://go.booker.com/location/VitalityFloatSpa/service-menu
This episode of the podcast is supported by Kinis. Website - https://www.kinis.com Use the code KINIS10 for 10% off your next order.
Tara Eschenroeder, of Great Abiding Yoga, is a yoga teacher, a poet, a life coach, and just a beautiful person inside and out.
This conversation is about discernment, and how it affects your decision making. It's also about listening, and I'm not talking about what's on your Spotify playlist, although we cover that as well, but about deep listening, REALLY listening. It's about if something is a yes, or a no for you, finding your flow state so you can be open to those answers, and using this practice to really guide your life.
Tara offers us an abundance of information, as well as exercises, and poetry. I think this episode is really going to hit home for you if you are at a point in your life where you are trying to make some decisions, big or small.
Find Tara Here - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatabidingyoga/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greatabidingyoga Website: https://greatabidingyoga.com
This episode of the podcast is supported by Energy Bits. Find Energy Bits here - https://www.energybits.com
Kendall Nibbs, owner of Mahogany Hill Weddings, is BACK. Kendall was on Episode 5 of the show to discuss relationships, intimacy, and loving yourself. If you have not listened to that yet, I highly suggest you go back. This time, she is back to talk about something that came up last time, so that we can dive deeper. This conversation is about sex. We talk about what healthy sex is, how to communicate with your partner, we try to dismantle some of the taboo feelings around this topic, and talk about WHY it's important to have a healthy sex life.
This episode of the podcast is supported by Mahogany Hill Weddings. For anything leading up to your big day from planning, to day of coordination, to a tequila shot before you walk down the aisle, Kendall has you covered. Check out all the services she offers through her website (linked below.) Mention the Rising Summit Podcast and receive 10% off anything you might need.
Find Kendall here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mahoganyhillweddings/ Website - https://www.mahoganyhillweddings.com
Dr. Minesh Patel has been a chiropractic for 17 years, and most of that time has been spent in his own practice. He and his wife, Dr. Nisha Saggar-Patel, opened Ariya Chiropractic.
My favorite thing about them is, their approach is that chiropractic is just a part of this holistic wellness routine. So we cover how they approach patient care, why everyone should be seeing a chiropractor, and how there isn't really anything to be afraid of.
Find Ariya Family Chiropractic Here - Website - https://ariyafamilychiropractic.com Facebook Pages - 1. Innsbrook - https://www.facebook.com/ariyafamilychiropractic 2. West Hampton - https://www.facebook.com/ariyafamilychiropracticcenter 3. Colonial Heights - https://www.facebook.com/ariyachiropractic 4. Petersburg - https://www.facebook.com/ariyachiropracticcenterpetersburg 5. Ashland - https://www.facebook.com/ariyafamilychiropracticcentersashland 6. Gayton Crossing - https://www.facebook.com/ariyachiropracticcenterhenrico
Shanna Latia, AKA The Flowing Lotus, owner of Sacred Vibes Yoga, is such a fun person to talk to. I know exactly why she is known as the flowing lotus - she goes with the flow, she has tons of personality, and is so passionate about what she is doing.
She had a quick trajectory from not doing any yoga at all, to becoming a yoga teacher, and ultimately offering some sound healing. So we dive into that story, along with what sound healing is, and how she believes it has the potential to change communities at their core.
Find Shanna Here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/the_flowing_lotus/ Sacred Vibes Yoga Intagram - https://www.instagram.com/sacred_vibes_yoga/ Book a Sound Healing Session - https://square.site/book/04ZTDNGN0HFW3/sacred-vibes
Kay Jungle is a natural movement coach. He is helping his clients build stronger bodies, stronger minds, more connection with their breath, more connection with the earth around them, and even love themselves a little bit more, all through movements he said we should already know how to do.
This is definitely a unique approach to training and Kay is so passionate about it, that it led up to a really great conversation about what natural movement actually is, and how you can incorporate a little bit more of it into your daily life.
Find Jungle Here - Website - https://www.kayjungle.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kay.jungle/
You may remember J from the very first episode of the podcast. If you have not checked that out, please do so, it is Season 1, Episode 1. He kicked this project off with an amazing conversation and he is back to do it again.
If you are not familiar with J, he has been teaching yoga for 18 years. His brand, Maha Vira Yoga, has it's own yoga teacher training and his main mission is social justice through this practice. So that comes up a lot in our conversation today, along with gratitude, and how to apply these concepts to your daily life.
Find J Here - Website - http://www.mahavirarva.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mahavirayoga/ The State of Union Website - https://stateofunionyoga.com The State of Union Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thestateofunion/
Alison Hord, owner of Golden Prana Breathwork, travels around and teaches individuals, couples, people in corporate leadership positions, etc... all about this specific type of breath work that has some really profound effects, not only on your physical body, but on your mental state. It could actually potential dig up some emotional and spiritual things for you as well, so it's a pretty powerful practice that she is sharing.
She is also one of the most fun people to talk to. Her energy is completely contagious, and by the end of this episode, you will definitely be convinced to go check out what she's doing, or at the very least, find a breath work practice that works for you.
Find Ali Here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/hord_chata/ Website - https://www.goldenpranabreathwork.com Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/goldenpranabreathwork Downward Dog Dance (for Ali's weekly class) - https://downwarddogdance.com/sign-up-1
Mentions - David Elliot - https://www.davidelliott.com Lili Pettit, Clutter Healing - https://clutterhealing.com Nathaniel Dust, Healing for Recovery - https://breathworkforrecovery.com
Chris Barnard owns a company called Overtime Athletes, and mostly works with elite and professional athletes. However, even if you don't consider yourself in that category, this episode still has a lot of really good information in it.
We break down the way Chris approaches an athlete and different aspects he works with on one... and how that actually translates into your everyday life.
Chris makes great points about why everyone, no matter your level, should be training these key aspects, for life.
FInd Chris Here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/overtimeathletes/ Website - https://overtimeathletes.com
Lee Schardein, E-RYT500, is an amazing yoga teacher from Louisville, KY. Not only does her sequencing build and flow beautifully, but she always incorporates some chakra themes into her classes, so I knew she would be the perfect person to open up the conversation about this subject.
We discuss a general introduction to what chakras are, and touch on some characteristics of each. We also discuss how this information pertains to what is happening in the world right now, and how finding balance in these spaces can help you maintain your own mental and physical health.
Find Lee Here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lee.marie_yogini/
Chakra Resources (Recommended Reading) - Wheels Of Life by Anodea Judith https://www.amazon.com/s?k=wheels+of+life+book&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIlOaD4ovJ6wIV2sDICh2negUmEAAYAiAAEgKaG_D_BwE&hvadid=241916582815&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9008459&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=9474992906097025640&hvtargid=kwd-12361414075&hydadcr=24656_10400587&tag=googhydr-20&ref=pd_sl_45y0y3t0vv_e
Anatomy of the Spirit by Caroline Myss https://www.amazon.com/Anatomy-Spirit-Seven-Stages-Healing/dp/0609800140/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=anatomy+of+the+spirit&qid=1599002373&sr=8-1
Vincent Vu, started a company right here in Richmond called Kinis. This is actually a shoe company, but they don't make ordinary shoes. These shoes allow your foot to move naturally, allowing you to be as close to barefoot as possible.
I am a huge believer in this, so I was really looking forward to speaking to Vincent. Turns out, there is so much more to his story that really inspires his passion for what he calls the barefoot movement.
Find Vincent/Kinis Here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/kinisbarefoot/ Website - https://www.kinis.com
To kick off Season 2, I wanted to share an inspiring story, and Joe's is just that. Some things he went through during his childhood manifested as unhealthy behaviors into his adult life. However, after a few wake-up calls, he made the decision to not only look at his health differently, but his life.
Joe shares openly and honestly about his journey, and discusses why he now chooses every day, to live the life he knows he deserves.
Find Joe Here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/joefitzphotos/ Website - https://www.joefitzphotos.com Coaching - https://www.joefitzphotos.com/coach
Have you ever thought about reading as self-care? What about mastering restorative yoga to hack your brain into relaxing?
Rebecca Schinsky is a 200H Registered Yoga Teacher and a part of a company called Book Riot. In this conversation we talk about why reading is good for your health, your mental capacity, and how it can change your view of the world. She also teaches an amazing Vinyasa Chill class, in which, as she puts it, "you can get your wiggles out" to drop deeper into a meditation, into stillness, so we talk about how this stillness allows you to show up more in your daily life.
Find Rebecca/Book Riot here - Book Riot Website - https://bookriot.com Book Riot Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/bookriot/ Lunge Yoga (For Rebecca's Class) - https://www.lungeyoga.com/schedule
Catharine Arnston, CEO of EnergyBits, is one of the most passionate and enthusiastic people I have ever met. Her company was born out of this passion to help her sister find a healthy diet while she went through breast cancer treatment.
EnergyBits offers algae in an easy to take tablet form. Although the thought of taking algae may seem a little crazy, Catharine does an amazing job telling us about the seemingly endless benefits, from loads of nutrition, to fueling for performance, workout recovery, and even... a potential way to mitigate COVID-19? Let the science speak for itself, and make an informed decision.
Catharine has also extended an offer for 20% off a large bag of ANY EnergyBits product with the code - RISINGSUMMIT.
Find EnergyBits Here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/energybits/ Website - https://www.energybits.com
Mentioned Studies -
COVID-19 – Overview/Press Release on Algae https://visuals.energybits.com/media/algae-helps-build-immune-system-for-virus-protection.pdf
Improve Wellness with Algae https://visuals.energybits.com/articles/mother-natures-original-solution-for-wellness.pdf
Improve Athletic Performance with Algae https://visuals.energybits.com/articles/why-energybits-part-2-improve-your-performance-with-algae.pdf
Algae - The Most Sustainable and Environmentally Friendly Crop in the World https://visuals.energybits.com/articles/why-algae-like-energybits-is-sustainable-and-ecofriendly.pdf
Dave Robinson, founder of Get Strapped Stay Strapped, is a Certified Storywork Coach and Holistic Trainer. He is helping people improve their language to unlock new potential within themselves.
This conversation is also about motivation, consistency, and different ways to get up and move your body. Most importantly, this conversation is about working on yourself from the inside out.
Find Dave Here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/getstrappedstaystrapped/ Website - www.workyourstories.com
Parham is a 200 Hour Registered Yoga Teacher, with a background in trauma informed yoga, as well as some personal experience in this area. We share on this episode our own experience with trauma and some steps that have moved us in the direction of our own healing.
We talk about what qualifies trauma, why we compare our trauma to other people's, and generational trauma.
She also shares a RECONSTRUCTING FEAR MEDITATION, that is so powerful. Feel free to go back and use this meditation whenever you feel like you need too. Meditation starts at 78:44, with music and will fade in.
Find Parham here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/luumayoga/ Website - https://www.luumayoga.com OBX Soul Inclusive Retreat - https://www.luumayoga.com/yoga/retreats Dr. Tara Swart on Epigenetics - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVLFcImY410
Kailee Karst is a doctor of physical therapy and owns a practice right here in Richmond, VA called Mindful Movement Physical Therapy. She is also a yoga teacher, and has been teaching for a while, but her background in physical therapy gives her a unique way to deliver this practice.
We thought it would be fun in this episode to talk about the science behind the breath (and give us a chance to nerd out on some anatomy!)
So in this conversation we talk about the anatomy of breathing, the effects it has on your nervous system (and frankly, your entire body,) and how that ties into your meditation practice.
Find Kailee Here - Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mindfulmovement_pt/ Website - https://www.mindfulmovement-pt.com
Kendall Nibbs, owner of Mahogany Hill Weddings, is a relationship guru. She is pursing her education in relationship and marital counseling, and is a wealth of knowledge on the subject.
In this conversation, we talk about the different types of intimacy, what it means to love yourself on all different levels, and some key aspects of a healthy relationship, with a partner or otherwise.
Just a warning - there is some explicit language in this episode while we discuss the sexual side of a relationship.
Find Kendall here - Website - https://www.mahoganyhillweddings.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mahoganyhillweddings/
Heather Tobey, Owner of Wild Glow Nutrition, has a Master's in Nutrition and specializes in helping women eat for their hormonal health. She also teaches her clients how to eat with their intuition.
We dive deep into what it means to have a relationship with your food, to eat with your intuition, and some key things you can do to eat better for your hormones.
Find Heather here - Website - https://www.wildglownutrition.com Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wildglownutrition/
Elise Kindya is a licensed clinical social worker that combines intuitive therapy with trauma-informed therapy. She uses techniques like mindfulness, meditation, mindful breathing, and visualization to help her clients heal within themselves. In this conversation, we discuss mental health, the stigma around it, why you should fill your own cup first, and she even gives great advice on how to navigate the current social climate.
Elise's Website -https://www.elisekindya.com Elise's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/elisekindya/
Mentioned in this episode - Ruth King - https://ruthking.net/ Racial Affinity Groups - https://ruthking.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/09/AffinityGroupGuidelinesRevDec2016-1.pdf EMDR - https://www.emdr.com/what-is-emdr/ The Innerwork Center - https://innerworkcenter.org/
Yogi J Miles has been teaching yoga for over 18 years. He is a wealth of knowledge on the subject and is able to give insight in a way that is so unique and relatable. In this conversation we discuss what yoga is, how to approach it, and how to sustain your practice.
Maha Vira Yoga Website - http://www.mahavirarva.com Maha Vira Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/mahavirayoga/ Yogi J Miles Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yogijmiles/