Bodcast With Sisters - Get In Bed With Your Body: Recent Episodes
Angelie Melzer and Tami Miller
Sisters Angelie Melzer and Tami Miller want you to take a look at your own health. Angelie is a Master Pilates Trainer and International Presenter for Practitioners, the owner of Team Pilates, and a former professional ballet dancer. Tami is a molecular biologist, mycologist, and biochemist, teacher of biology, biochemistry, chemistry, organic chemistry and nutrition, a former researcher, and the owner of Sage Nutrition Coaching. Please join us to talk about different aspects of your body, health, and fitness.
We are excited to have Nikki Burnett with us today. Nikki is a Functional Nutritionist who works with couples who are getting ready to conceive. She helps couples to be as ready and healthy as possible before conception. today she is discussing how Epigenetics can affect conception.
Why is it so important to have Continuing Education in Pilates? Who do we learn from in Pilates - other teachers, trainees, clients? We are excited to welcome back Gwen Miller to discuss Continuing Education in Pilates. We also discuss her book - Safe Movement for All Spines.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tami-miller0/message
We are excited to have Pilates training pioneer Nora St. John with us today. Nora started the training portion of Balanced Body. She is here to tell us how it happened and to discuss the future of Pilates Certification.
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We are excited to talk to Alison Dyer about IFS (Internal Family Systems). Alison is a certified IFS practitioner and has used IFS in her own life. Join us to learn how IFS can help you to integrate your mind into your body.
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We are excited to have Ahme Bovee back with us today! As she re-brands her Pilates studio, she is discussing how to learn to love your body as it changes. We get into how your body changes as you get older as well ash changes through menopause.
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We are very excited to have Wendy Watson with us today. Wendy is a Spiritual Therapist & CEO at TBR Spiritual Health, dedicated to guiding individuals through transformative journeys towards healing, personal, & spiritual growth. With a focus on helping people overcome the trauma of divorce, cultivate healthy relationships, and address a range of mental and emotional challenges, Wendy is committed to empowering her clients to reclaim their inner peace and fulfillment.
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We are excited to share the story of Charles Okoronkwo. He has a 100 degree scoliotic curve in his thoracic spine. This curve compresses his lungs and organs. Angelie has been working with him for 4 months over Zoom using Pilates exercises. Charles is in need of a spinal fusion. Listen to his story as told by his amazing family.
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Gwen Miller has joined us this week to discuss how to work with clients that have spinal injuries. She has a book "Safe Movement for All Spines" for instructors and students alike. You can find her book on Amazon. You can find Gwen at https://www.gwenmillerstudio.com/
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Zayna Gold joins us in this episode to discuss the business of Pilates. Zayna tells us how she started her boutique Pilates studio at the age of 22 and how the business has evolved and changed. She and Angelie also discuss how being trainers for Balanced Body has shaped their businesses.
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Do you ever feel that your mind and body don't talk to each other? If you are a Pilates Instructor, do you feel that your clients are not understanding the directions that you are giving to them? We are happy to welcome Viktor Uygan back to our show to talk about his exciting Konnect Method and his new Konnectors Program.
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We are excited to have Joy Puleo with us today. Joy is the Director of Education for Balanced Body. She is here to discuss how the mind and body can be helped in the safe space of Pilates. She is also sharing her personal journey with us and how it connects with healing both the mind and the body.
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Today we are joined by the wonderful Ahme Bovee to discuss how Pilates can help you to be more grounded in your body. On a cellular and biochemical level, the body wants to always keep itself at homeostasis. Today Ahme is going to discuss how Pilates helps her and her clients to fell better and more free in their bodies. She also discusses how Pilates has helped her anxiety and depression.
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Today I am talking to the Pilates pioneer in India. Yasmin was the first to bring Pilates to India after training in the United States. She is also the Founder of PFI (Pilates Festival India) a wellness festival in February every year.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tami-miller0/message
We are welcoming Dr. Katrina Lewis back to our Bodcast to talk about finding hope when you are a patient. She is discussing her own journey with breast cancer and pleural effusion and how she has been able to find hope and peace when she is anxious. There are some great things that she mentions that anyone can use when they are feeling anxious or lost.
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Today we are so honored to have Shipla Narang with us! Shilpa is a Physio Therapist and Pilates instructor from Surat, India. She shares with us how she has used Pilates to help to further the health of her clients. She discusses how Pilates and movement are a preventative medicine that can be used before you get an illness. Shilpa also shares a wonderful success story of one of her clients.
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We are so excited to have Troy and Natalie Carpenter with us today. They own and run one of the largest farms in Erick, Oklahoma, Carpenter Farms. Troy was born and raised on the farm. They are here to discuss a typical day in the life of a farmer as well as some of the repetitive use injuries and long term illnesses that occur on farms.
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What do you take with you in your carry-on for a long flight? What are some important things to think about on a long flight? In this episode, we are just hanging out and discussing some travel hacks as Angelie gets ready to travel to Jordan.
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This was a fun episode to record. We were originally going to discuss the hip replacement and recovery of our friend Jeff. It started out that way and then we went down a different path and discussed how Jeff pulled himself out of depression and destructive behavior to become the successful husband, father, and person that he is today. This turned out to be much more powerful than we expected. Please listen, especially if you would like to change some habits that you may have.
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This was a fun episode to record. We were originally going to discuss the hip replacement and recovery of our friend Jeff. It started out that way and then we went down a different path and discussed how Jeff pulled himself out of depression and destructive behavior to become the successful husband, father, and person that he is today. This turned out to be much more powerful than we expected. Please listen, especially if you would like to change some habits that you may have.
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We are so excited to welcome back Katrina Lewis, MD to discuss her breast cancer journey. As a doctor who believes in the body she has a very different journey than many cancer patients. She shares some alternative treatments, nutritional recommendations, as well as how she advocated for herself as a patient.
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We are very excited to have Carmel with us for this episode. Carmel is a breast cancer survivor and social worker who is sharing her story with us. She was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 38. Carmel not only tells us about her personal journey, but has some great tips for people to help with communication with doctors, financial assistance as well as assistance around the home while recovering from treatment.
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How do you do it all - Run several businesses, train others, take care of a home and be a mother? Can you be the best that you can be while empowering others to be their best? Vanessa is here today to give us 3 great points on how to do it all while still being able to take care of yourself. Come have some fun with us as we talk and laugh with Vanessa!
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We thought we would have a fun episode where we just talk. Angelie and I are joined by Angelie's husband Rod to discuss self care. We talk about what we like to do to recharge so that we can take care of others. We also discuss the pelvic floor and how to take care of it.
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We thought we would have a fun episode where we just talk. Angelie and I are joined by Angelie's husband Rod to discuss self care. We talk about what we like to do to recharge so that we can take care of others. We also discuss the pelvic floor and how to take care of it.
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We are so excited to have Karen Comba with us for this episode. She is bringing light to the much needed topic of Mental Health . From her experience being raised by a schizophrenic mother, she has learned how important it is to be open and discuss mental health. Karen travels around the world to talk to children about mental health and has made it her mission to help them discuss and normalize mental health. She is also the author of The Snipers We Counldn't See, about her experience as the child of a schizophrenic and an adult who has learned to live with her past. You can contact Karen at https://www.karencomba.com/
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We are so excited to Dr. Katrina Lewis with us today to discuss using sympathetic nervous system blockers to treat PTSD. Dr. Lewis has found that PTSD is not just one thing, but has many facets that can lead to pain, anxiety and substance abuse. She treats the whole patient and not just the symptoms of a single aspect of her patients.
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In this episode, we talk to our father John Miller about the experience of heart problems, surgery and advocacy. We also talk a bit to Zane Melzer, as grandfather and grandson have both had open heart surgery at different life points. John has some great advice about advocacy and learning to listen to your body.
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MTHFR is a gene that has been getting a lot attention. Mutations in the gene have been implicated in autism, scoliosis, epigenetics and microbiome health. If this is something of interest to you , please join us for this podcast. We are talking to Dr. Ricardo Miranda, the CEO of MTHFRdoctors.com for a great introduction to the MTHFR gene.
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In this episode, we discuss what it means to be a doula with Carol Wachniak. Carol is the CEO of Doula Family Legacy and is the second of three generations that are doulas or midwives. She is very passionate about being the support system for expectant families. As a mother of 8 and a grandmother of 21 who started her journey into being a doula with her mother when she was a child, Carol is a wealth of compassion and knowledge. You can find Carol at www.DoulaFamilyCertification.com
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For National Ballet Day, we are discussing the Konnect Method of Pilates with Innovator Viktor Uygan. We start with body movement and how Viktor got into ballet. We then switch to how he originally was involved in PIlates. Finally we talk about the Konnect Method that he innovated to help clients use their internal proprioception to maintain body posture. You can contact Victor aw https://www.konnectmethod.com Happy Ballet Day!
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This episode is a presentation to Balanced Body by Angelie Melzer and Alison Dyer about using IFS and mirroring as a Pilates technique. They discuss how to use your body as well as your client's body to help your client feel how the correct posture feels. This also allows a Pilates practitioner to feel what the client is feeling. If you would like more information about this technique, please contact Ascend Mentoring in Spokane, Washington by calling (509) 232-0714 or emailing info@team-pilates.com
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We are excited to have Gabriel Lopez Kafati on our podcast to discuss his experience with RP or Retinitis Pigmentosa. Gabriel received the diagnosis of RP when he was 9 years old and discusses losing his sight as he grew up. He is a great advocate for being able to do anything that you would like to do and has a rich educational and work background. He has great advice for both people with an RP diagnosis as well as parents and family members. He is currently helping students with disabilities at Miami-Dade College, is teaching a class at the college in HR, and recently was voted onto the Board of Directors at the American Council of the Blind (ACB). In addition he is an integral part of BPI (Blind LGBT Pride International) the special-interest affiliate of ACB and has a podcast through BPI call Pride Connection.
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We are excited to have Gabriel Lopez Kafati on our podcast to discuss his experience with RP or Retinitis Pigmentosa. Gabriel received the diagnosis of RP when he was 9 years old and discusses losing his sight as he grew up. He is a great advocate for being able to do anything that you would like to do and has a rich educational and work background. He has great advice for both people with an RP diagnosis as well as parents and family members. He is currently helping students with disabilities at Miami-Dade College, is teaching a class at the college in HR, and recently was voted onto the Board of Directors at the American Council of the Blind (ACB). In addition he is an integral part of BPI (Blind LGBT Pride International) the special-interest affiliate of ACB and has a podcast through BPI call Pride Connection.
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In this episode we are talking to Shana who has a DD (Developmentally Disabled) daughter. We talk about some of the struggles and the joy that comes from having a DD family member. Shana talks about allowing your family member to do age appropriate activities and adjusting so that they can thrive and live their best life. Please join us for a very uplifting episode!
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Join us for a candid discussion about trauma experience by Dr. Sherry Bainbridge. Her trauma and PTSD has led her to be a healer in several modalities to help herself and others. You can contact Dr. Sherry at www.holisticcollaboration.com If you need immediate help, please contact The National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or text 741741
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In Part 2 of our scoliosis discussion with Bethany, we will discuss what she has learned about nutrition and genetics. She will also have some parting thoughts for people who have been diagnosed or who have a child that has been diagnosed.
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This is the first of a two part discussion with Bethany about her scoliosis journey. Bethany was diagnosed with scoliosis in fifth grade and had a rapid progression in curve when she was 13 which lead to a spinal fusion.
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In this episode, we discuss suicide awareness. We have Alison who is an IFS (Internal Family Systems) practitioner and Kelli who has the non-profit BCC Evolution to discuss their stories and how they have moved forward to help others. If you need help please call or text 988 (National Suicide and Crisis Hotline) or text 741-741 (Crisis Text Line).
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Happy National Acupuncture Day! Today we continue our conversation with Diana Horowitz of Opal Acupuncture and EastWest Microneedling. We are discussing the differences between facial rejuvenation acupuncture and integrative microneedling. We chat about what do the integrative microneedling sessions entail and how does it feel when the procedure is being done? We discuss how integrative microneedling can help to balance the health of your whole body and mind.
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October is National Physical Therapy Month! What are the benefits of physical therapy? Is physical therapy only for surgery or injury recovery? Join us for this great discussion of the ins and outs of physical therapy with Physical Therapist Many Johnson. She discusses how physical therapy can help the whole person and is not just about one area of the body.
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We are excited to talk to Diana Horowitz, the owner of Opal Acupuncture in Denver, Colorado. We discuss how she got into acupuncture and how she and her partner Amelia Vargas brought the East and West together to create EastWest Microneedling and the courses that they offer. We discuss microneedling for the face in this introduction to microneedling. Join us for Part 2 of our conversation where we discuss the actual microneedling procedure and how it can benefit clients to live their best lives.
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We are so excited to have Caryn Fox with us for our Bodcast! Caryn is the coach for the Fearless Over Fifty Cross Fit class at Vantage Movement. She is here to tell us her story about how she went from being overweight to being a Cross Fit coach in her fifties. She is an inspiration to everyone who wants to feel great as we get older!
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In honor of folic acid awareness week, Angelie is going to interview Tami about folic acid. What is the difference between folate and folic acid? Which B Vitamin is folate? How does folate help your cells to reproduce? We also discuss how folate is implicated in scoliosis.
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Do you ever have low back pain? would you like to know some of the reasons that it could be happening and some of the stretches and exercises that you can do to help relieve some pain? This is the podcast for you! Join Angelie and Tami for a discussion of low back pain. Here is a link to some information on back pain: https://commonsearches.net/index.php?rgid=164044⊂=gclid&zbulk=causes%20of%20low%20back%20pain&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI7Z-rjI70-QIVCMLCBB3wuQoyEAAYAyAAEgK9WvD_BwE
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In celebration of Men's Health Month, Angelie is talking to Chris Cooper, owner of Vantage Movement in Wheat Ridge, CO. They discuss Chris' passion with exercise and helping others to make their lives better. Chris discusses what he would tell men in various stages of their lives from teens to 50+ about fitness.
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In our final installment for Scoliosis Awareness month, Angelie discusses her experience with Pilates and scoliosis.She discusses how she was introduced to Pilates for scoliosis and how this sparked a passion in her. She currently works with scoliosis clients and discussed that work that can be done to retrain the nervous and muscular system to help her patients live better lives. You can contact Angelie through her website team-pilates.com or through her email Angelie@team-pilates.com You can also contact us through the question that is attached to the episode in Spotify.
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We continue our discussion for Scoliosis Awareness Month by talking to Angelie about her diagnosis and life with scoliosis. She was blessed to have our mother, who was looking for scoliosis in all three children after her experience with being fused as a teenager. Angelie's experience is very different, including a brace that helped her to stand straight while performing ballet and an introduction to pilates which we will find out in Episode 11 changed her life forever.
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This is the first episode of a 3 part series on Familial Scoliosis. Part one begins with our mother who is the first in the family to be diagnosed at the age of 13, in 1957 with a 60 degree lumbar/30 degree thoracic curvature. She had a full spinal fusion followed by a year in a complete body cast. This intriguing story dives into the emotional side of being fast tracked into a full spinal fusion in less than a year. June is the official month of Scoliosis Awareness. It is time to speak up about your experiences so we can encourage others to screen for scoliosis. Early detection of abnormal curvature of the spine is key to preventing serious complications. There are 4 types of scoliosis - congenital, idiopathic, neural muscular, and degenerative. Eighty percent of scoliosis is considered idiopathic.
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In this episode, we discuss lupus with our Aunt Susan. She was diagnosed with lupus in 1978. In the years since, she has started a Lupus Chapter in southern Michigan and talked to others about lupus.
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Angelie is celebrating Physical Education and Sports Week! Let's hear about physical movement and how it can help with our lives. She discusses some statistics as well as some new initiatives from the WHO (The World Health Organization) and how physical activity can help children. On Saturday May 7, 2022, please join Angelie on Facebook Live and Instagram Live at 10 am Pacific Time to do some pelvic floor exercises to celebrate National Pilates Day!
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Join us for a conversation with Seth Davis! Seth is a Certified Adult Sleep Coach and the founder of Sleepably, a Denver-based team of sleep coaches who help adults and children sleep better. After struggling with insomnia for many years, Seth decided to not only become a certified sleep coach and fix his own sleep issues, but to help others overcome their sleep challenges. He now works with clients worldwide to explore how their behaviors, thoughts and lifestyles are potentially affecting their sleep, and to create personalized plans for overcoming their sleep issues. You can contact Seth at Sleepably.com
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In Episode 5, we discuss nutrition for athletes. What is BMR (RMR)? How many calories above BMR should you be eating if you work out 1-2 days vs 3-5 days per week? Do you need to adjust your macronutrients on lifting days vs. cardio days? When should you eat before and after a workout?
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In this episode we talk about why Tami moved from laboratory science into nutrition and why it is so rewarding. We will also be answering some questions from listeners including, "How do I get my 8 year old to eat vegetables?", "What do I do when I do not have time or do not like to cook?", "Will alcohol (like a glass of wine) inhibit weight loss?" There will be further discussions in future podcasts about eating for athletes, eating before and during pregnancy, eating during menopause.
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Please join us to talk about MS with Linda. Linda has a candid conversation with Angelie and Tami about her 14 year journey with MS. She discusses how Pilates and nutrition have helped with her pain and fatigue.
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In this episode, we discuss the difficult topic of Disordered Eating. Angelie opens up about her struggle with food and the struggle in the world of ballet. Honor O'Neill has graciously joined us to discuss her struggles with food that has passed through the family. She also discusses the struggles with food that she faced in the equestrian world.
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In support of Congenital Heart Defect Week, we wanted to have our very first episode to be with Zane Melzer. Zane is Angelie's son and Tami's nephew who was diagnosed with Atrio-ventricular Septal Defect with a pulmonary vein that was in the wrong place at the age of 9. We discuss his journey and words of wisdom that he had for others going through congenital heart defects. We also hear from Angelie from the parent's perspective.
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This is a quick introduction to Angelie Melzer and Tami Miller, two sisters with a passion for the human body. Please join us for our podcasts. Our first podcast will be about Congenital Heart Defects with a special guest who underwent open heart surgery at the age of 9.
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