Figuring It Out: Recent Episodes
Hailey Miller
We may only be one person but through compassion, inquisition, and developing a deeper understanding of the world, people, and culture around us, together, we can create change. How We’ll Live is a show designed to spark curiosity, learn new things, and inspire hidden passion. Each week, the host Hailey shares conversations with thought-leaders & creators whose innovative work, ideas & products are igniting change, challenging the status quo, and shifting existing thought patterns for a better now and greater tomorrow. They’ll discuss our health, the environment, culture, society, and how together we can make the world better and our experiences happier.
This is a week when I’d usually share a solo episode but I had a conversation that I just couldn’t wait to let out because it’s with my friend Michelle. Michelle and I know each other through our boyfriends who happen to live in the same building.
A few weeks ago, I was scrolling through Tik Tok and came across a post from my friend Michelle. Michelle usually shares fun TikTok’s of her boyfriend Jackson (sometimes without him knowing – like when he’s sleeping!) but this one was different.
In this one Michelle shared pictures of her life the past 6 months struggling with topical steroid withdrawal.
TSW is XYZ
I knew Michelle was going through something and that it was affecting her skin, but I had no idea the severity of it. I thought it was so incredibly brave and knew it would help so many people. I saw her a few hours later watching rugby with a group of friends and she told me it had gone viral with over 2 million views and people asking her questions and saying they were struggling too.
As we were chatting about it I realized I wanted to sit down with her to learn more and share her story with others. She was so excited (and nervous to share) but also really wanted to raise awareness about topical steroids and the potential impact that so many people are experiencing but we don’t know about.
When Michelle was 16 she went to the dermatologist to treat her eczema and left with a low potency topical steroid - very common for treating eczema. Over the next 10 years, the dose stopped working and she continued to get increased doses to the point where it was 650x the potency of hydrocortisone. 650! And then, it stopped working entirely and her body went into withdrawal.
For 4 months, she was in pain with bruising all over her body, itchy skin, couldn’t wash her hair or get into the shower without pain, and was emotionally withdrawn. She couldn’t leave her house and if you know Michelle, you know she is so social - always planning with friends and family.
During our chat we talk about:
- What topical steroid withdrawal (TSW) is
- How she knew that’s what she was experiencing and when it happened
- Her symptoms
- How it impacted her life
- Her support system and how critical it has been for her both mentally and physically
- Advocating for yourself at the doctor and seeking multiple opinions
- Gratitude for the little things in life that we often take for granted
- How she is working to heal and tackling the journey ahead
Michelle and I both hope that this conversation raises awareness and any one who is using steroids understands the potential risks and advocates for their health.
Lindsey Metselaar is a native New Yorker and host of We Met At Acme podcast, which has amassed over 6 million downloads since its creation in 2017. Lindsey also has a food blog called Don't Expect Salads (@dontexpectsalads) with over 110,000 followers. Since creating We Met At Acme, Lindsey has expanded to touring over the country and also continues to host mixers and events around NYC.
- Getting dumped on her 27th birthday led her to creating a community
- Vulnerability to connect us and help us feel less alone
- Needs and wants and how to create your own list
- The power of familiarity and safety
- Comparing her relationship with her parents
- How to shift your mindset to enjoy dating
- Her dating rules
- Using “I” statements to be more vulnerable
- How she met her husband
- How to go deep when you’re in an LTR
- Showing up with confidence
- Working on yourself to get what you want in a relationship & life
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In this solo episode, I am reflecting and remembering a very special person. Then I’ll dive into what I’m loving and learning lately including:
- Crunchmaster crackers
- Mary’s Gone Crackers
- Skims Bodysuits
- New Balance Sneakers
- Vuori Leggings
- SLT Tread
- Marianna Hewitt Vision Writing Prompts
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Ashley is a certified cooperative childbirth educator, birth and postpartum doula, and lactation counselor. She is the founder of Birthsmarter, which provides relevant and inclusive education for expectant parents living in NYC and virtually, across the world. With over a decade of experience supporting new parents, Ashley provides one-on-one support, group classes, lectures, and distance learning for the perinatal population and the professionals who serve them. After the birth of her first child in 2014, Ashley became driven to understand birth physiology on a deeper level. Better for it, she coined The Three Actions™; the core of Birthsmarter’s curriculum. Her fresh perspective on pregnancy, childbirth, and parenting is now sought after by individuals, brands, and media outlets. Ashley sits on the board of CEA/MNY and ProNatal Fitness.
- Education is so important to help you advocate for yourself to remove fear
- The anxiety of becoming a new parent and how to manage it
- Mom (and dad) guilt, how they’re different how to navigate your relationship dynamics to mitigate resentment and maintain
- What a doula’s job is
- How to develop a birth plan & questions to consider to set yourself up to have a birth you feel great about
- Why educating yourself on what it means to give birth both physiologically and emotionally can help you have a better experience
- Who you need on your medical team
- Why finding a doctor who is patient-centered is critical to your experience
- How the medical system impacts the birthing and parenting experience
- How we’ve been fear-mongered into thinking
- What key information that’s missing from mainstream that she’s using Birthsmarter to help
- Common mistakes people make when they’re preparing to have a baby
- How parents can trust themselves with new babies (it’s scary!)
- Why having babies is an incredible time for reflection and an opportunity to choose what type of parent we want to be
- Why being at peace when you’re going to give birth can help the birthing process
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In this solo episode, I’m sharing a quote from the new Jonah Hill doc, Stutz, what I’m loving lately, and reflecting on part 2 of my conversation with Alli Magier as it relates to getting to the root cause, personalized testing, and fertility.
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Alli is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Life Coach, and the Founder & CEO of Well By Alli.
She has a Masters degree in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from New York University and completed her internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She also received her Life Coaching Certification from the NYU School of Professional Studies.
Alli is a fertility and women's health expert. She helps women get to the root cause of their symptoms from post birth control to post baby through nutrition and functional medicine testing. She also helps women achieve optimal health for themselves and baby throughout their entire pregnancies. Whether you are on birth control, trying to conceive, going through IVF or IUI, Alli is there every step of the way.
- Functional testing, personalized plans & accountability
- Mindful eating
- Lifestyle essentials & basics
- Eating for fertility
- Essential vitamins and minerals
- The importance of magnesium and the different kinds
- Advocating for yourself at the doctor’s office
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In this solo episode, I’m sharing two quotes (one of which is now outdated because Christmas is over!), what I’m loving lately, and reflecting on part 1 of my conversation with Alli Magier as it relates to body image and my experience with it over the years and tactics I use to help me stay confident.
- Barnana Plantain Chips
- It Starts With Us
- Smartless with James Cameron
- Why being asked for help is such an honor and a privilege
Alli is a Registered Dietitian and Certified Life Coach, and the Founder & CEO of Well By Alli.
She has a Masters degree in Clinical Nutrition and Dietetics from New York University and completed her internship at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. She also received her Life Coaching Certification from the NYU School of Professional Studies.
Alli is a fertility and women's health expert. She helps women get to the root cause of their symptoms from post birth control to post baby through nutrition and functional medicine testing. She also helps women achieve optimal health for themselves and baby throughout their entire pregnancies. Whether you are on birth control, trying to conceive, going through IVF or IUI, Alli is there every step of the way.
- How she discover to use food as fuel
- Creating a positive narrative around food and body image both for children and ourselves
- How she discovered nutrition as a career path
- The difference between RD’s and nutritionists
- What she means by taking a whole body approach in her practice
- Tenents of nutrition everyone can follow
- Why we should all eat breakfast and 2 other things women should keep in mind for their nutrition
- Why you shouldn’t always listen to influencers when it comes to supplements
- How each of our bodies are unique and need custom plans
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In this solo episode, I’m sharing a quote about the holidays, reflecting on holidays of childhood’s past, sharing what I’m loving and learning lately, and how by getting to know ourselves better we can thrive in our lives.
What’ I’m loving lately:
- Mad Honey by Jodi Picoult and Jennifer Boylan Finney
- Cottage cheese, honey, and blueberries
- Banza Chickpea mac & cheese
- Ilia lip gloss
- The Toast
- Victoria Beckham on Armchair Expert
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Dr. Adam C. Bandelli is an organizational psychologist and leadership advisor with over twenty years of corporate consulting experience. In his latest book Relational Intelligence, he details the five essential skills he has researched to create life-changing relationships. Adam received his Ph.D. and master’s degree from the University of South Florida in Industrial-Organizational Psychology. Now, he owns & runs Bandelli & Associates where he and his team of consultants leverage psychological insights to help their clients unleash their true leadership potential. He has been featured in Chief Executive Magazine, SUCCESS, Fast Company, HR.com and more.
Through his work he not only helps people build stronger relationships that have a positive impact on their lives, he’s also an advocate for mental health and hopes to break the stigma associated with mental health disorders, specifically bipolar.
We talk about:
- The difference between emotional intelligence vs. relational intelligence
- How generations are different in what they need from communication styles
- How COVID has impacted the workplace & leadership roles
- The 5 essential skills of relational intelligence, how anyone can develop the skills, and why trust is the most important skill in the framework
- Doing the work on ourselves
- How to have constructive and meaningful conversations with people you don’t see eye-to-eye with
- And why being authentically YOU is the best way to build meaningful relationships and how to step into your authenticity
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In this solo episode, I’m reflecting on a Brene Brown quote about belonging - why I think it can feel so hard, my struggles with it, and how I think we can all find it.
I’m also sharing a few things I’m loving lately and reflecting on last week’s episode with Sasha on running for mental health including my relationship with running, mental health, and a few lessons I’ve learned along the way.
What’ I’m loving lately:
- Wellness Formula
- Betty Sweater
- Bye Bye Bloat
- Mid Day Squares
- Serena Wolf on Instagram
- Bad Sisters
- Every Summer After
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Sasha Wolff is the founder of Still I Run – Runners for Mental Health Awareness. Still I Run, a community of warriors promoting the benefits of running for mental health, was founded in 2016 after Sasha discovered the benefits of running after a brief hospitalization for depression and anxiety. Originally started as just a Facebook page and website, Still I Run is now a national non-profit with programming aimed at helping people overcome any barriers they may have when it comes to running for mental health. They also pride themselves as being a safe place for people to chat about their mental health journeys and their runs!
Sasha lives in Michigan with her husband, two daughters, and a son. In her “spare” time she runs for her mental health, enjoys Lake Michigan, and spends time with her family and friends.
In this episode we cover so much – we talk about:
- Managing anxiety and depression
- Sasha’s experience checking herself into a mental health hospital
- Why sometimes the bravest things are the hardest
- The self-blame game of mental health
- How running became her passion and helped her maintain mental health
- Why we both love running so much – hello, runner’s epiphany
- How she started her non-profit and continues to manage it while working part-time
- And that it’s okay to not be okay
If you struggle with mental health, please talk to someone. Get help and support. You’re not alone.
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In this solo episode, I’m talking about a few things I’m loving lately and the strategy I’ve been using to help me focus and create more space in my life.
In this episode I’m sitting down with Dr. Shannon Ritchey, physical therapist, fitness instructor, and owner of the online fitness platform, Evlo. founder of Evlo which has fitness classes and science-based workouts.
After years of studying biomechanics, muscle function, and neurology and seeing so many people in pain including herself, Shannon wanted a better way of workout that drives real results for people. She found a formula that helps her to not only feel stronger than ever, but to do it pain-free. This formula is simple: choose exercises and a structured plan that have the best band-for-your-buck, but that stresses joints the least.
As a chronic worker-outer, often overdoing it, I could relate to Shannon’s own story and felt inspired to take a rest day.
Shannon is officially my new best friend and I think she’ll feel like yours too after you listen to this conversation.
During the episode we chat about why going hard or doing the most isn’t always the right way to achieve results, why the fitness industry can be misleading, following the good feeling, tips for building strategic workout routines (beginners and advanced), some of Shannon’s favorite nutrition recommendations and her own workout, and life in general!
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In this episode I’m sitting down with Danielle Gronich and Kayleigh Christina from CLEARSTEM skin care to talk about all things healing acne.
Danielle Gronich aka The Acne Guru, is the formulator and CEO of CLEARSTEM, a nontoxic anti-aging and anti-acne skincare line, and the founder of The San Diego Acne Clinic.
Kayleigh Christina is the Co-Founder and COO of CLEARSTEM. She’s also an inspiring leader in the entrepreneurship and wellness industry, Kayleigh loves talking about all things: gut health & holistic wellness, the real root causes of acne, building a community-based CPG brand, scaling a company without outside investment, leading with education first & product second, investing in other wellness brands, and the importance of having a co-founder therapist for the health of the founders and company.
During the episode we talk about:
- The impact of acne on our mental health & their personal journeys with acne
- Surprising acne triggers – like eggs and other supplements
- How they take a holistic, root cause approach to skincare
- Why we need to focus on a combination of nutrition, digestion, and products to heal acne (+ their top tips on how to do it)
- The true power of digestion in healing acne
- Lasers, microneedling, and facial and where to start if you have acne
- Their incredible anti-aging, anti-acne skincare products
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In this solo episode, I’m talking about a few things I’m loving lately and why health and wellness is annoying me right now. I don’t think it takes a lot of money or things to be healthy and feel good in your skin, so I’m sharing 10 (basically) free ways to be healthy.
Amina AlTai is a holistic leadership and mindset coach, proud immigrant and chronic illness advocate. A leading coach to notable female leaders and impact driven celebrities—Amina’s mastery is in connecting us to our brilliance and teaching us to live and lead from it each day.
After spending a decade grappling with a fast-paced career in marketing and two autoimmune diseases, Amina hit burnout. In hopes of healing her own life, she sought training in coaching, nutrition, fitness and mindfulness and her goal became to teach others how to balance a thriving career, body and mind.
She takes a holistic approach to coaching— examining any blocks in the mindset, in our bodies and in how we lead. Progressive companies such as Deloitte, Y&R, Outdoor Voices, NYU and HUGE have partnered with Amina. She’s an Entrepreneur Magazine expert- in-residence and writes for Entrepreneur, Thrive Global and MindbodyGreen. She’s been a featured expert in Goop, Well+Good, New York Post, Yahoo, NBC, and more.
We discuss:
- How her morning routine grounds her for the day and helps her show up for her clients
- Why you’re your own best teacher
- The negativity bias and how to get clear on your own thoughts
- Control and how to let go
- The power of noticing
- Why it’s critical to pay attention to the whole body
- What holds us back from doing what we love
- How our mindset and perspective impacts our experience
- Chord cutting
- Overcoming the voice of fear
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“You have been criticizing yourself for years and it hasn’t worked. Try approving yourself and see what happens.”
— Louise Hay
- My smoothie of late
- Skinny dipped chocolate
- How to Fail podcast
Lisa is a licensed Registered Dietitian in NYC and the CEO of NY Nutrition Group, a large group nutrition practice with over 15 dietitians on staff. Lisa has over a decade of experience helping clients find their healthiest, happiest weight. She is regularly featured in various news outlets and publications including Fox 5 News, Well + Good, Livestrong, Byrdie, and is a medical expert board member of Eat This Not That.
Lisa understands that there is no one-size fits all plan and a healthy relationship with food is the cornerstone for a healthy diet. Personalization is also paramount for long-term success. With the right knowledge and tools, she believes everyone can achieve their health and wellness goals. Lisa also incorporates mindfulness and intentional eating techniques as the core ingredients for long-term well-being.
- The pros and cons of social as it relates to our health & the idea of timed media adventures
- The crux of comparison
- Why we don’t have to love the way we look all the time
- The difference between a nutritionist and a dietician and what a diet neutral dietician is
- The difference between eating to be healthy and eating to lose weight
- Why nutrition needs to be personalized
- Which carbs you should be eating
- How food rules impact our ability to listen to our body
- How to regain trust with yourself
- What it feels like to be an intuitive eater
- How to feel healthy and maintain an active social life
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Sometimes you will never know the value of a moment until it becomes a memory. Dr. Suess
3 things I’m loving right now:
- Game Of Thrones
- Avocado toast made with ezekiel bread sprinkled with a touch of evoo, sea salt and some seeds
- I finished the 7 Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and loved it. Super easy to read.
Brian Kateman is an entrepreneur and philanthropist who coined the term “reducetarian” to describe a person who is deliberately reducing their consumption of meat. In 2015, Kateman founded the Reducetarian Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to reducing societal consumption of animal products.
He is the author of The Reducetarian Solution, The Reducetarian Cookbook, and Meat Me Halfway and is the lead producer of the documentary version of Meat Me Halfway released and streamed on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, and more. He is a regular contributor to Fast Company, Entrepreneur, and Forbes, and his writings have appeared in The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, and the Washington Post, among others. Kateman lives in New Jersey with his wife Isabel and rescue dogs Tobey and Cooper.
During our conversation we discuss:
- How Brian’s early life experiences were a gateway to him becoming an advocate of vegetarian and vegan lifestyles and ultimately led to the Reducetarian movement
- The core values of the Reducetarian concept and why the movement is so successful in reaching more than just vegetarians and vegans
- The physical health benefits Brian experienced after incorporating more fruits and veggies
- How he slowly reduced his meat consumption and what he eats in a day as a Reducetarian
- Food deserts and swamps and why more Americans aren’t incorporating more plant based foods in their diets
- The small changes, and gradual transition into craving healthy plant-based foods
- How non-factory farmed meat and meat alternatives like lab grown meat and non-meat like Beyond each align with the Reducetarian concept
- How politics interfere with people’s ability to access non-factory farmed food
- His Documentary and new book “Meat me Halfway”
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“Believe you can and you’re halfway there.”
Teddy Roosevelt
Three things I’m loving right now:
- Huberman Lab (podcast & instagram)
- Nowhere Bakery Cookies
- Obe Pilates Classes
Dr. Amy Wecshler is one of only a small handful of physicians in the country board-certified in both dermatology and psychiatry.
Using the latest technologies and techniques, she treats a wide range of dermatologic conditions – beginning with a careful evaluation of the patient’s psychological stressors and skin care concerns. Her
She graduated magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa from Duke University with a BS in Psychology and completed her medical school training at Weill Cornell Medical College, where she graduated with honors, Alpha Omega Alpha. Her residency in psychiatry, as well as a fellowship in child and adolescent psychiatry, was at Payne Whitney Clinic – New York-Presbyterian Hospital.
She also completed a residency in dermatology at SUNY Downstate Medical Center. Her training reinforced her conviction that treating skin without addressing psychological factors brings limited success, and she began to develop a breakthrough approach drawing on both medical disciplines.
In 2008, Dr. Wechsler published a book about her “stress aging” theory called The Mind-Beauty Connection. In it she details her experiences, demystifies complicated dermatologic topics, and offers advice on achieving a healthy lifestyle and beautiful skin.
As an expert on skin health, Dr. Wechsler serves as an advisor for Chanel Skin Care has numerous hospital appointments and has been featured on The Today Show, Dr. Oz Show and Tyra Banks Show, Vogue, The Wall Street Journal, Elle, Marie Claire, Self, O Magazine, Lucky, W Magazine, The New York Times, Health, Allure, InStyle, Shape, Prevention, GQ, Women’s Wear Daily, Redbook, Better Homes & Gardens, People and StyleWatch.
She also has a fun podcast with her daughter Zoe called embarrassing herself. You can follow Amy on all social channels and work with her using
We discuss:
- How Amy’s journey led her to work at the intersection of dermatology and psychiatry
- The mental, physical and emotional impact of acne and adult onset acne
- How our lifestyle including stress, sleep and depression, and impact our skin
- What a consult looks like with Dr. Weschler and how she gets to know the whole person before prescribing the solution
- Ageism and the positive benefits of cosmetic surgeries
- The misconceptions around Botox and Juvederm
- Why food may not impact our acne
- Steps you can take right now to improve your skin and products she loves for any type of skin
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I haven’t fully flushed out my goals for 2022, which I definitely need to do so I feel like I’m growing and evolving, but I do know that one of my goals is to FOCUS more, and today’s episode is sponsored by MagicMind which is a little magic drink designed to help us do just that. You can learn more about MagicMind and get
“The secret of change is to focus all of your energy, not on fighting the old, but on building the new.” — Socrates
- A book that I’m about to pick up Atomic Habits by James Clear
- Peloton body weight workouts
- Cuma Malbec Organic wine
In today’s episode, I’m chatting with Stephanie Center, founder of The Holistic House. Stephanie is on a mission to change the way we pursue our personal and chronic health issues. She focuses on holistic strategies using nutrition, biohacking, and stress management. At The Holistic House we share simple, effective, and evidence-based solutions for better health and happier lives.
- How the medical system is broken and why we need to find the root cause and find healing opportunities within ourselves
- Her diagnosis with mold toxicity
- The intersection of her original career occupational therapy and functional medicine
- Where traditional medicine has room for improvement - within chronic medical issues
- Why her health issues weren’t taken seriously
- The importance of advocating for yourself
- The problem with restrictive diets, even if they’re “good” for your health
- Why the thyroid is so critical for our health
- What autoimmune diseases are and how we get them
- What happened when she found out she had mold toxicity
- The topic ingredients to avoid
- How to reduce our exposure to toxicity
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Jillian is a certified life and weight loss coach and creator of the Body You Crave Method. She teaches high caliber women how to end emotional eating, lose excess weight eating the foods they love, and feel amazing in their bodies - no cheating required.
- How her childhood impacted her body image and created a hyper awareness around image throughout high school
- The years she spent obsessing about working out and diets, low carb and low fat
- How she approached body image, weight gain, and cravings while pregnant
- Why wellness doesn’t have to be so “sexy” the way it’s portrayed in the media, it’s actually about mindfulness
- How to recognize when you’re satisfied and what will work for you long-term
- A correlation between how she focused on her finances and her body focus
- Strategies she used to shift her mindset to loving herself as she was
- Why no foods are bad they’re just better and best
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Maria Marlowe is known as the Acne Nutritionist, as she helps women clear their skin from within through dietary and lifestyle changes. She is a holistic nutritionist and recipe developer, and author of The Clear Skin Plan and The Real Food Grocery Guide. Her recipes have been featured in Vogue, The New York Times, and Good Morning America.
We chat about:
- How her family’s dietary habits as a child led to her having a poor immune system and constantly feeling a lot of minor illnesses
- How discovering and following her passion for nutrition helped her clear up her acne and how this all led to her dream job
- Epigenetics and our lifestyle choices affect our genes
- The benefits of an anti-inflammatory diet and breaks down what that might look like
- How to eat healthy on a budget
- Reducing stress through breath work and breathing exercises
- How to recognize which foods make you feel good
- Aaand her exciting project that’s coming down the pipeline to help you clear up your skin
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Over the last decade, Elizabeth Earnshaw (LMFT) has become one of today's most trusted relationship teachers. Elizabeth is a renowned Gottman therapist, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), Clinical Fellow of The American Association of Marriage & Family Therapy (MA), and influential Instagram therapist who has helped transform countless relationships. She is the Head Therapist at Actually, where she works to make relational wellness mainstream and accessible. She also owns A Better
Life Therapy in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, supporting clinicians who are helping couples every day. Out on November 30, 2021, Elizabeth's debut book, I WANT THIS TO WORK, is a trustworthy, inclusive guide to navigating the most challenging relationship issues we face. Couples will learn to work with three challenges they must tackle to repair and strengthen their relationships: conflict, healing, and connection. Culturally inclusive, LGBTQIA+ friendly, and written for both married and unmarried couples, this book brings an accessible guide to healing relationships and creating enduring intimacy. For more information, please visit www.elizabethearnshaw.com.
We talk about:
- Her new book “I want this to work” and some of the challenges we face with modern relationships and dating
- The importance of self-accountability and relational awareness
- The concept of opposite action and how it can help you during times of anxiety in your relationship
- The things we should be looking for in a partner
- How modeling from the relationships we witness plays a role in how we show up and experience our own relationships AND how to break that pattern
- The Gottman’s 4 Horsemen - the 4 communication habits that can increase the likelihood of divorce
- How to express needs and boundaries, gridlock and willingness vs. willfulness, hot conversations vs. warm conversations
- And SO much more!!
If you want to win a copy of this book, share a screenshot of this episode on IG and tag me @thehaileydaily and @lizlistens and share what you figured out this week! I’ll be selecting two winners.
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Financial well-being plays a big role in our overall health and wellness but financial literacy is not something we’re taught very well in elementary school. But that’s what today’s guest is doing with her work...
Erin Skye Kelly is a bestselling and award-winning author, keynote speaker and entrepreneur. Her new book launches on July 20, 2021. “Get the Hell Out of Debt'' teaches financial literacy in a way that is approachable, entertaining and inspiring. Erin’s resources have helped thousands of people pay off millions of dollars in personal debt, and are inspired by her deeply personal journey of regaining financial freedom.
Though she is the former owner of a mortgage brokerage, Erin found herself with over $2 million of personal debt. Erin enlisted the help of financial professionals but grew frustrated when their debt consolidation and refinancing solutions only made the problem worse. Instead of paying off debt with debt, Erin set out on a mission to truly understand how money works. In “Get the Hell Out of Debt,” Erin recorded her findings and her financial advice, along with a healthy dose of love and laughter. Thousands of people have eradicated millions of dollars in debt because Erin Skye Kelly taught them how to get the hell out of it! Erin is a podcast host, educator, and leader who has created courses and workshops focused on financial empowerment. Erin is also a keynote speaker and has shared the stage with legendary motivational speakers such as Tony Robbins, Phil Town and Gary John Bishop.
During our chat we talk about:
- Normalizing conversations about money and knowing your worth - literally and figuratively
- How she found herself in 2.1 million dollars of consumer debt and how she got rid of it
- Money jargon 101
- What she would tell her younger self while she was racking up all that debt
- How to set boundaries and rules around spending
- And of course her book, Get the Hell Out of Deb
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I was introduced to today’s guest by a previous guest Paige Pichler who was on the show a couple years ago. You guys loved the episode with Paige, so I know you’ll love this one with Justine.
Justine Moore Sloan is a Health & Mindset Coach, author, speaker, and the Co-Founder of Boss Ladies MKE, a networking and mastermind group for women in the Greater Milwaukee Area.
Most recently she authored, Someone I Love Lives Here: A story about looking for love and acceptance in all the wrong places, and finally finding it within myself.
I help women connect to their self-worth, say YES to their desires, and ignite their inner badass!
Justine’s story is similar to many of ours...a journey with a lot of ups and downs on the way to finding what really matters and the people who can truly support us in getting there - most importantly our true selves.
During the episode we talk about:
- How our childhood experiences with body image can translate into how we experience ourselves as adults
- Time management as an entrepreneur, morning routines and how to stay balanced
- How damaging the fitness modeling industry was for Justine’s health, what sparked her shift to recover, how she recovered
- Inner child work to develop adult self-love
- Quieting negative self-talk and comparisonitis
- Making small changes
I know we talk about the theme of self-love and compassion a lot here, but it’s important. Full stop. So often, we put others ahead of ourselves or move through life without noticing or reflecting what it is we need to feel good. We deserve to feel good and get the things we want out of life. But why would we get it if we don’t even feel like we deserve it!?
Understanding other people’s stories and knowing we’re not alone can help us all embrace a more compassionate way of being in the world.
I hope that understanding Justine’s journey helps you understand you and develop a bit more self-love for the person you see each day in the mirror.
Remember, as Justine says, “someone you love lives here”
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Quote of the week:“If you can’t figure out your purpose, figure out your passion. For your passion will lead you right into your purpose.” —Bishop T.D. Jakes
Three things I’m loving & learning…
- Succession. Brilliant. The music, the despicable characters, the writing. I look forward to this ritual every Sunday and am so happy it’s not available for a binge. What will happen to Roystar!?
- Mindset shift - life is short. Don’t take what doesn’t need to be taken seriously seriously.
- My new coffee maker inspiring new routines
While you might know Bevin Prince as Bevin on One Tree Hill where she spent 6 seasons, she’s so much more! Bevin was born and raise in NC where she initially discovered acting nearly accidentally. After One Tree Hill, she moved to NYC where she found her calling -- Soul Cycle which combined her love of performance and movement.
During the pandemic she and her husband moved back to North Carolina where she opened Recess - a cycling studio.
We chat about:
- The importance of family
- The trials and tribulations of high school and the impact bullies can have on your self confidence
- How getting in uncomfortable situations can put you in the right place at the right time
- Our need for external validation
- How to trust your intuition and believe that things will work out for you if you put in the work
- Finding Soul Cycle and the personal transformation that came with it
- How stretching yourself leads to new opportunities
- And how she built her business through grit, resilience and determination
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"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover." - Mark Twain
In this episode, we learned about..
- How studying neuroscience and behavior change helped Dalton break into Intermittent Fasting
- What intermittent fasting is, different types of fasting windows, the benefits, and how to do it
- What metabolic fitness is and why it’s so important and helpful in avoiding metabolic syndromes
- Why defining your goals and intentions are so important if you’re going to make this lifestyle change
- How Temper, his fasting mint works by using Citravarian which contains the cannabinoid THCV
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Dalton is the founder of Temper, an intermittent fasting mint. But actually it’s so much more because the mint is a pursuit to combine physical products, cutting edge digital therapeutics, and world class behavior change technologies focused on metabolic fitness. Their mission to enable thriving persists and we are proud to offer Temper as the latest solution to enable human thriving.
For the last 15 years their team has studied at the intersection of minds and machines. From our PhDs in neuroscience, humanoid robotics and chemical engineering to our work in artificial intelligence, bio-therapeutics, and even professional sports we have always worked to improve the human condition with one goal in mind, to give humans the tools they need to be the person they have always aspired to be.
Starting with a PhD in Neuroeconomics at USC, Dr Combs has spent his career, starting with PhD in Neuroeconomics at USC, researching how people make decisions, and designing technology to help them make better ones. His newest company, Temper, is making metabolic fitness accessible by making it easy to stick to an intermittent fasting plan and to give people more control over the most impactful behaviors in their life - when and what to eat.
His previous company focused on improving people's relationships with their phones and was featured in TIME, 20/20, and 60 Minutes. Check out his book Digital Behavioral Design to learn more about how to use technology to shape behavior.
I was introduced to Dalton him through one of my co-workers who knows that I’m a bit of a guinea pig for all things health and wellness.
And you guys...Dalton is one really...REALLY smart guy.
In today’s episode we get the background on Dalton and focus on the neuroscience behind our behaviors and building habits. Next week we’ll talk about intermittent fasting.
We go in depth on Dalton’s morning routine and his past experiences with nutrition which have led to an appreciation of wellness and the social aspects of food.
The 3 steps that happen in order for us to form and engage in habits
The psychology of habits and the association they have with behavior
Why most attempts to change habits fail and how to succeed instead
And of course an exercise (because this is basically free therapy for me!) on how to fix my midnight eating habit.
As you listen, think about habits and behaviors you have? What would you change to make space in your life for something more positive?
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So when I discovered today’s guest, Jennifer Rollin, on Instagram, where she shares insightful commentary on eating disorders, body positivity, and the health at every size movement I felt really connected to her work.
Jennifer Rollin is a therapist and founder of The Eating Disorder Center in Rockville, Maryland. She specializes in working with adolescents and adults with eating disorders, including, anorexia, bulimia, and binge eating disorder, and body image issues, anxiety, and depression.
Jennifer has been named as one of the top eating disorder experts in the world by Balance Eating Disorder Treatment Center. She has a certificate in Enhanced Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Eating Disorders and a certificate in Dialectical Behavior Therapy. She is a Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor.
She served as the chairwoman of Project Heal's national network of eating disorder treatment providers. She was on The Junior Board of Directors for The National Eating Disorders Association. She gives talks about eating disorders at national eating disorder conferences, therapy centers, retreats, and colleges.
If you’ve ever struggled with body image or an eating disorder, just know you’re not alone. SO FAR from it, and I hope my conversation with Jennifer will help. If this triggers you, this might not be the episode for you but I hope to see you back here soon.
We chat about..
- Our own personal journeys and struggles with body image, specifically how Jennifer’s journey with anorexia led her to finding her passion and working with people with eating disorders so they can discover self-compassion, food freedom, and body appreciation.
- The media’s impact on body image and misrepresentation of people with eating disorders
- The fatphobia that exists within the eating disorder community including support practitioners
- The underlying or root cause for many eating disorders
- Strategies for developing mindful awareness, recognizing our thoughts, and regulating our self-talk as steps for managing our relationship with food
- That eating disorders are not vanity, they are a mental illness that you CAN recover from
- She also shares her belief in Health at Every Size
Try to listen to this episode without judgement of yourself and instead, with an open mind of how you can improve your self-talk or identify where you may be struggling and proceed with compassion.
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This week, in the launch of Season 3. I’m talking to Dr. Jill Bolte Taylor who was introduced to me by last season’s guest, Dr. Jeffrey Rediger.
I loved this episode. It reminded me how much control we have over our lives - that we have agency to experience life how we want it and that by understanding how our brain works we can be even more empowered.
It reminded me of this quote from Marcus Aurelius - you have power over your mind, not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength. It feels even more relevant in this time that we’re living in.
Dr. Taylor is a Harvard trained and published neuroanatomist. Her area of specialty was understanding how our brain creates our perception of reality by studying the differences between the postmortem brains of human individuals who were classified as either neuro-typical, with those diagnosed with severe mental illness. Ironically, in 1996 Dr. Taylor experienced a severe hemorrhage in the left hemisphere of her brain causing her to lose the ability to walk, talk, read, write, or recall any of her life. Her 2008 memoir, My Stroke of Insight, documented her experience with stroke and eight-year recovery and it spent 63 weeks on the New York Times nonfiction bestseller list.
She is an expert, both personally and professionally, about the neuroplasticity of our brain and our ability to not only recover from trauma, but about how we have the power to choose who and how we want to be in the world.
In 2008 Dr. Taylor gave the first TED talk that ever went viral on the Internet, which now has well over 27 million views. Also in 2008, Dr. Taylor was chosen as one of TIME Magazine's “100 Most Influential People in the World” and was the premiere guest on Oprah Winfrey’s “Soul Series” web-cast. Her new book WHOLE BRAIN LIVING: The Anatomy of Choice and the Four Characters That Drive Our Life blends neuroanatomy with psychology and teaches us how we can short-circuit our emotional reactivity and find our way to deep inner peace. Website: drjilltaylor.com.
We spend about half our conversation talking about her new book, the four characters, and how understanding each of our four characters can help us achieve inner peace, satisfaction in life, and even help us improve our relationships.
We also talk about...
- How the brain is structured & how it impacts our thoughts, feelings and actions and what makes us each different
- How our brains develop and what makes those with mental illness different
- How she recovered and healed from her stroke
- She takes me through an exercise of recognizing jealousy that helped me feel and has helped me feel empowered since
- She also told me chocolate was a vegetable so we’re best friends
Dr. Taylor’s energy is effervescent and vibrant. She is an inspiration and a model of what living well means.
As you listen to this conversation, try to apply the concepts and strategies to your own life. Is the an opportunity to create more spaciousness in your life so that you can be an observer allowing all parts of your brain work in harmony so that you can live with more meaning.
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Today...we’re talking about how to take better care of the planet.
To be totally transparent, I don’t know as much as I would like about climate change or the details around the impact of my daily choices.
However, what I do know is that our small actions can make a difference, and we’re reaching a point where we all need to be taking action and playing our role.
Whether you choose to bring a reusable bag to the store, eliminate your use of single-use plastic like ziplock bags, replace your plastic tupperware with glass, reduce the amount of times you order takeout or buy plastic water bottles, eat less meat, shop second hand, your actions do add up and they do make a difference.
Some of the things that I do include, making an effort to recycle all of the items that can be recycled, shop in the bulk section of the grocery store, forgo plastic bags for my fruits and veggies at the grocery store, say no to the bag when I can, have a meatless day each week, and try to buy from brands who are making an effort to be sustainable. I turn my lights off and don’t leave my heat or AC on.
I am far from perfect, but I am trying to learn so I can make mindful actions when it comes to my choices.
And today’s guest taught me SO much to help inform these choices.
Lauren Gregor is Founder and CEO of Rent a Romper, a rental clothing company for children because they grow so fast. Prior to founding Rent-a-Romper, Lauren served as a strategy and operations leader at FirstGroup plc and Los Angeles Unified School District. She brings her experience in business and as a mom to her goal of making life easier for parents and the planet. Lauren lives in Los Angeles with her husband and two sons, Bennett and Avery.
I was so inspired by Lauren because I love people who are passionate about something and then do something about it. People who take action!
And yes, you heard that right, Not only does this week’s guest care about the planet and is doing something about it, she works full-time as director of Strategy at a Charter School Network oh, and she has a husband and two sons.
During our conversation we discuss:
- How Lauren became interested in Sustainability and got the idea for her company, Rent a Romper
- How small changes, one at a time in her home helped her become more sustainable
- She shares some pretty shocking stats about the impact of fast fashion, landfills, and the work environments where these clothes are produced
- The B word...yes...balance and Lauren’s strategies for achieving it
- And Lauren shares her view on how many hours a week we actually need to work and how to follow your passion dipping one toe at a time
Lauren inspired me to make better, small, daily choices AND to continue to take action on my passions, which can with a busy life fall by the wayside.
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In this quick solo episode, I’m chatting about how I’m feeling about going back to normal. The answer? Excited, happy, anxious, nervous, all at the same time. I also talk about the importance of recognizing the little things in our lives that make a big difference to our overall happiness and wellbeing.
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What if I told you that you could design your life based on the things that make you, you! That you could pin point your strengths and leverage them to be happier and more successful!
That’s exactly what today’s guest, Kelsey Abbott, helps clients do.
Kelsey Abbott is an intuitive Human Design Reader, a Certified Professional Coach, Instigator of Joy and the host of the Find Your Awesome podcast. She helps spiritual adventurers remember who they are and why they’re here so they can experience more ease, joy, flow, magic and miracles. She believes that the universe wants us to be sparklyAF and that joy is our natural state. When Kelsey isn't playing in her business, she's bringing curiosity, play and joy to triathlon--a sport she races as an elite amateur. After a decade in Maine and 16 months of traveling around the U.S. in a small camper, Kelsey now lives in Sarasota, Florida with her husband and dog. In case you haven't guessed, Kelsey is a Manifesting Generator living her design and following the joy.
During our chat we talk about:
- Following curiosity to discover your passions
- How to get off the struggle bus by realizing we don’t have to sacrifice happiness to be successful in our jobs
- How human design works and can act as a blueprint to the places in life we’ll most be able to flow intuitively and naturally
- And a real life story of how human design changed one of Kelsey’s client’s lives
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I’ve been pals with today’s guest for over 5 years. He introduced me to a long black (Australian Americano) and always inspires me to stay healthy. He’s a gem of a human and I’m so glad I finally got him on the pod!
Dan Churchill is the Executive Chef at Charley St, a fast casual restaurant in Nolita. He holds a Masters in Exercise Science (strength & conditioning). He was born on the beaches of Sydney, Australia and currently resides in New York City. Dan is the author of three books and has appeared on notable programs such as ABC’s Good Morning America and the TODAY show. He has his own series on the Discovery Network called Feast with Friends, as well as his own production company called The Epic Table. His podcast of the same name focusing on performance, health and food launched in June of 2019.
Some of Dan’s notable accomplishments include being the nutrition and cooking face of CentrFit (Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky’s lifestyle and fitness app, which reaches millions of active users). He has also traveled the world with Lindsey Vonn, Olympic Gold Medalist and most successful American skier in history.
We talk about:
- How he kept his healthy habits during COVID through learning to control the controllable and let the rest go
- How Dan’s passion for food came through his love of being together with family, and loved ones while eating meals together.
- Wellness in Australia vs. the US
- His epic morning routine and how to leverage that time to what you want to do
- Dan’s secret to success
- Understanding your bio individuality, listening to your gut, and tuning into what’s healthy for you
- And his experience working with Lindsey Vonn at the 2018 Winter Olympics - cooking and eating for performance
What I love about Dan is that he believes about balance in your life leads to happiness, and if you are happy, you are healthy.
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To say I was inspired by today’s guest would be an understatement…
When it comes to spontaneous healing, skepticism abounds. Doctors are taught that “miraculous” recoveries are flukes, and as a result they don’t study those cases or take them into account when treating patients.
Enter Dr. Jeff Rediger, who has spent over 15 years studying spontaneous healing, pioneering the use of scientific tools to investigate recoveries from incurable illnesses.
Maybe you guessed it already...I found today’s guest on goop, well the goop podcast, and I literally emailed him as I was listening because I knew I needed to talk to him myself.
His thoughtfulness and approach to wellness is right up our alley here on How We’ll Live and not to mention caring for our immune systems is pretty timely!
My favorite part though is pillar four...healing our identity and healing our soul -- a surprising connection to our physical health, which we talk about near the end of the episode.
Jeffrey Rediger, MD, MDiv, is on the faculty of Harvard Medical School, the Medical Director of McLean SE Adult Psychiatry and Community Affairs at McLean Hospital, and the Chief of Behavioral Medicine at Good Samaritan Medical Center.
A licensed physician and board-certified psychiatrist, he also has a Master of Divinity from Princeton Theological Seminary. His research with remarkable individuals who have recovered from illnesses considered incurable has been featured on the Oprah Winfrey and Dr. Oz Shows, among others.
He has been nominated for the National Bravewell Leadership Award, and has received numerous awards related to leadership and patient care.
During our chat we talk about
- The intersection of science and miracles when it comes to spontaneous healing and how the definition of miracles is shifting in our consciousness
- Rediscovering the center of wellbeing and true healing
- The importance of our immune system for our overall health
- How critical it is to listen to our bodies & recognizing our own needs
- The difference between good stress & bad stress
- How our choices and lifestyles cause inflammatory diseases which are some of the biggest killers of our time
- How he used stories of spontaneous remission sses stories and science to help
- The four pillars of healing and wellbeing:
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- healing your immune system
- healing your nutrition
- healing your stress response
- healing your identity
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I discovered today’s guest on one of my favorite sites...goop (obviously).
When I read that Michaela Boehm was GP and Brad’s intimacy coach, I knew I needed the inside scoop.
While no relationship is perfect, GP & Brad’s is definitely goals.
My conversation with Michaela helped me realize that you don’t achieve couple #goals without hard work and dedication.
Michaela is an expert in intimacy, relationships, and sexuatlity. She’s a speaker and counselor whose work centers around the intersection of intimacy and embodiment.
She has an extensive in-person counseling background, clinical experience in trauma and addiction and an innovative somatic approach.
Her work with celebrity couples has been featured in international print publications, TV programs and online talk shows. Most recently her approach has been featured on the Netflix Series [UN] WELL.
During our conversation, we talk about…
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Michaela’s talks about traveling for work, her teaching partner, being known for having famous clients. And she explains the goal of her work at the intersection of embodiment, sexuality, and relationship.
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Getting to the root cause of behavior patterns influenced by previous injury Michaela walks us through how she would treat someone she is working with, and gives examples how she must peel back layers of someone’s relationship in order to find the root issue
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How behaviors in relationships are imprinted on us from our past relationships, and model relationships in your life. We often repeat the same behaviors we saw in relationships growing up.
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The body has to be the instrument of perception. It gives signals that if you can become in tune with will help you connect with yourself as well as other people
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Michaela recommends physical movement to help every aspect of your heath, and relationship. Being active and seeking out nature allows us to connect with our bodies, that then allows us to know, and communicate our wants and needs more appropriately.
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Michaela shares advice on how to approach resolving communication issues. As well as how to keep communication skills strong.
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That self-care is important for attaining a strong intimate relationship with yourself is not only important for you is also important in how you form relationships with others.
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Michaela talks about her displeasure with the spread of misinformation about subjects she has experienced countless hours in the field of.
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Dr. Michael Brues has found the perfect science to tell us how to schedule our lives for optimization through our chronotype and how we sleep -- like when to run, eat a cheeseburger, ask for a raise and even….when to have sex.
His book the Power of When presents a groundbreaking new program for getting back in sync with your natural rhythm by making minor changes to your daily routine including SLEEP.
Michael J. Breus, Ph.D., is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He is one of only 168 psychologists in the world to have passed the Sleep Medical Speciality board without going to Medical School. Dr. Breus was recently named the Top Sleep Specialist in California by Reader’s Digest, and one of the 10 most influential people in sleep. Dr. Breus is on the clinical advisory board of The Dr. Oz Show and so much more.
During the episode we talk about:
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The impact of 2020 stress ie presidential election and COVID have been negatively affecting the average American’s sleep schedule this past year
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How you could wake up NATURALLY at the exact same time every day
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That quantity of sleep is actually less important than quality of sleep and how your chronotype can tell you what you need
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Finding the perfect time to have sex, eat a cheeseburger, go for a run and even ask for a raise by knowing your chronotype and improving your sleep
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The fascinating study of sleep and how it’s a fairly new topic of research compared to other human behaviors
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Treating sleep disorders through lifestyle changes before turning to medication and how to identify where to start for yourself
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Of course we talk about exercises, supplements, and reputable supplement brands conducive to healthy living, and quality sleep
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Bio individuality rearing its head again, there are no rules when it comes to sleep, or anything in our life. It’s all about reflecting upon yourself, listening to your body, your mind, and learning from past experience.
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The Power of When
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Today’s episode is with husband and wife duo Christopher Worth and Camila Soriano and founders of the new-to-market tequila seltzer.
You may not know this about me, but I’m a margarita girl but HATE how sugary they can be. I swear it’s the sugar that actually causes the hangover! So if you’re like me and love having a few drinks but don’t like to feel weighed down and heavy after and want to sip on something a bit cleaner this holiday season - this episode is for you!
I got a chance to try them this fall, and you’ll hear all about my favorite flavor during the episode.
I always love hearing how people get to where they are. There’s always a story and every journey looks different, but the one thing that they all have in common is following a passion and or an interest one step at a time. It’s kind of interesting how life unfolds...I mean Camilla used to work in finance!
But after successfully creating delicious mixers with the American Cocktail Co, the two set out on a journey to reimagine the RTD category and develop the first tequila seltzer made with organic juice and free of added sugars, natural flavorings, essences and corn syrup (unlike most other seltzers on the market). The result: Volley, the ready-to-go tequila beverage crafted with only three clean ingredients: 100% blue agave tequila, sparkling water and organic juice.
Another thing I love about Volley is their dedication to being a product for good - with outdoor sustainability and conservation near and dear to both Christopher and Camila’s hearts, Volley will also be hosting beach cleanups and outdoor educational events in partnership with Leave No Trace (LNT), a non-profit that provides resources so every person can protect + enjoy our natural world.
We chat about:
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They share how their suspicion and displeasure with the current market for canned seltzer products inspired Volley - if we only knew what we were actually drinking
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Some pretty shocking facts about the food industry when it comes to labeling
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Camila talks about the book called ‘The Dorito Effect’ which began cluing her into the word natural, and how many food and beverage products use that word to disguise other ingredients like artificial flavors.
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The challenges of creating an organically certified product and starting a business
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The advantages of developing the product at home
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What they’ve learned about running a business and being a good leader including advice on how to stay humble, accepting feedback - positive or negative, and the importance of asking questions and learning from people who are experienced in the fields you need help in.
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Trusting each other as well as working together as a couple, and the advantages and challenges that come along with that.
- And of course, our favorite Volley flavors
Show Notes:
Dorito Effect
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Almost 30 is an Apple Podcasts "Top 50" podcast and a global brand and community brought to life by LA-based best friends Krista Williams and Lindsey Simcik. Hailed as "The Best Wellness Podcast to Listen to Right Now" by Coveteur and nominated for “Best Health Podcast” by iHeart Radio, Almost 30 is supported and inspired by an online and offline community centered around personal growth and empowerment. Think of Krista and Lindsey as your virtual best friends who are there to listen, share, laugh, and learn right along with you.
With over 12 million downloads, the podcast has reached people in more than 161 countries. The #Almost30Nation community is made up of curious, conscious, and loyal listeners who gather at events all over the world. After many requests from their community, Krista and Lindsey recently launched the Almost 30 Ambassador Program. The Ambassador Program is a natural extension of their mission, supporting and empowering more than 100 ambassadors around the world to create community where they are.
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Krista and Lindsey talk transitioning from their 20’s to their 30’s
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The power of presence and reacting less
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Being comfortable in your body, and the struggle during COVID to find that comfort through physical activities.
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What healing is in the eyes of Krista and Lindsey.
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Recognizing your ‘little t trauma’.
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How Lindsey and Krista met - What is ‘Almost 30’? - How ‘Almost 30’ got started. And the power of female relationships
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Relationships mature as you get older while you settle into knowing yourself as well as knowing what you want from your relationships with other people.
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Supporting and building good relationships with other women begins with understanding, and building trust with yourself first.
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How Krista, and Lindsey both began focusing on healing, surrendering, and listening to their bodies
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What Almost 30 is all about
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What their Non-negotiables are in life, relationships, and friendships for Krista and Lindsey
Almost 30 Website: https://almost30.com
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Toni Marinucci is a Registered Dietitian with a mission to end the restrictive diet culture by providing simple strategies to help people commit to healthier living with scientific based evidence and real world application.
She recently just gave a TEDx talk and is working on her very first book where she discusses the parallels between dieting, dating, and romantic relationships, and how we treat them the same. This is a concept she would like to expose your listeners to among many other topics that you can choose from.
During our chat we talk about
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Diet culture’s recent resurgence due to people generally feeling a lack of control and uncertainty in their lives during COVID-19.
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How Toni helps her clients achieve “food freedom”
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That there isn’t one specific way to eat healthy. Different food will make you feel different depending on who you are.
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The amount of misinformation in the world of health is causing anxiety, and confusion for people surrounding their food choices - like the fact that people are touting fruit as bad!
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How to achieve satisfaction
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Toni’s amazing analogy fad dieting comparing to dating different versions of the same guy. You must look within yourself first to know what you like before you can find a good relationship with a person or the food you eat.
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And that the process of finding what food makes you feel good is constant and never ending. Toni’s advice is to enjoy that process rather than being in a hurry to be at the end of it. As there is only progress and never an end result.
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Today, I sit down with Dr. Ingrid Waldron - a fellow Canadian - to talk about her work on mental illness in black, indigenous, and other racialized communities in Nova Scotia, environmental racism, systemic racism, social determinants of health, her experiences with racism as a child and adult, and 3 things we can all do right now to make change.
Dr. Ingrid Waldron was born in Montreal. She is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Health at Dalhousie University, the Director of the Environmental Noxiousness, Racial Inequities & Community Health Project (The ENRICH Project) and the Flagship Co-Lead of the Improving the Health of People of African Descent.
Her research, teaching, and community leadership and advocacy work are examining and addressing the health and mental health impacts of structural inequalities within the environment, public infrastructure, health and mental health care, and child welfare in Black, Indigenous, immigrant, and refugee communities.
The 2020 Netflix documentary There’s Something in the Water is based on Dr. Waldron’s book and was co-produced by Waldron, actress Ellen Page, Ian Daniel, and Julia Sanderson, and co-directed by Page and Daniel.
Her research also led to the creation of two private members bills for addressing environmental racism: the Nova Scotia bill An Act to Address Environmental Racism (Bill 111), which was introduced in the Nova Scotia Legislature in April 2015, and the federal bill A National Strategy to Redress Environmental Racism (Bill C-230), which was introduced in the House of Commons in February 2020.
Dr. Waldron is also conducting several studies on mental illness in Black, Indigenous and other racialized communities in Nova Scotia, focusing specifically on the mental health impacts of discrimination, stigma, and barriers to help-seeking. She is also collaborating with a team of researchers and community members to examine the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic in the African Nova Scotian community in the Prestons.
Finally, Dr. Waldron is currently developing the first national anti-environmental racism coalition with partner Naolo Charles, which will bring together partners from multiple sectors to address and advocate around environmental racism, climate change, health inequities, and other social justice issues in Canada.
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Kelsey really breaks it down and reminds us that there’s not a one-size-fits all way to heal.
Kelsey Patel is one of Hollywood’s leading wellness and reiki experts, as well as newly published author of Burning Bright: Rituals, Reiki, and Self-Care to Heal Burnout, Anxiety, and Stress. She is not only a sought after spiritual empowerment coach, yoga teacher, reiki healer and meditation teacher, but also a multi-faceted entrepreneur and inspirational speaker. She is the creator and founder of Magik Vibes, a soul-enhancing lifestyle brand, that was named one of the top 7 subscription boxes of 2017. In 2018, she became co-host of the celebrity endorsed podcast series, Break Up with Your Bullshit and in 2019 she launched her very own wellness meets spirituality podcast, called Magik Vibes.
Her public workshops, corporate seminars and private coaching are all aimed at helping people bring joy, balance, fulfillment and purpose to their daily lives and work.
Kelsey’s first book, Burning Bright, published by Penguin Random House. Kelsey shows readers how to transform pain, anxiety, and overwhelm into calm, expansive abundance, pure joy, directed purpose, and a deep connection to their authentic selves.using tools you already possess. Burning Bright is available wherever books.
During our conversation...
- Kelsey talks about how being open to discovering new, healthier ways to manage past pain led her to find yoga, and then eventually become a Reiki Master
- Find relief by granting yourself permission to do whatever it is that makes you feel good
- What Reiki is and how it has the ability to lessen physical pain and discomfort in additional heal emotional pain
- Why we have to be open in order for Reiki or anything in life to work
- How through surrender, you can begin to allow yourself to replace feelings of fear, and lack of control with feelings of joy and relief
- Why it’s important to be curious about yourself, and to do what you want. Don’t just do what you think is expected of you.
- Finding relief by giving ourselves to relax and do what makes us feel good in the moment
- When things feel too hard, give yourself permission to relax, and take a nap
As soon as I got off the call with Kelsey I jokingly...but like not joking...emailed her immediately and told her that I thought she did virtual reiki on me during the call because I felt a shift in the way I was thinking about something that was giving me a bit of anxiety.
Order your copy of Kelsey's first book, Burning Bright, now available wherever books are sold!
For at-home resources: Check out all of our upcoming virtual events here.You can find recordings of past classes here, as well as new meditations to download and use whenever, wherever.
Make sure to subscribe to the Magik Vibes podcast for a variety of tools and techniques to bring you a sense of calm and peace.
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Like many of us Nicola spent the early years of her career spent the early parts of her career following a common path - university, travelling, job in London. In 2019 she realised that this wasn’t my “forever”. It wasn't my "passion".
When she began to actually stop and think about what it was that she wanted; how she wanted her life to pan out and how she could make it happen she discovered coaching.
Nicola Hatfield is I'm a Mindset & Performance coach, working with ambitious women who are ready to step into their full potential. I work with clients to help cultivate & strengthen self-belief, introduce & implement effective mindset strategies for success and ultimately help them to feel in "flow" vs on the go!
"Reduce the Overwhelm" is her new Facebook group that is a supportive group with live meditations and group coaching sessions to help people feel more calm, connected & clear with the direction they're heading in!
During our conversation we talk about:
- Why we need life coaches just as much as personal trainers for our well-being
- How she helps clients get unstuck and move towards their goals by helping them define what it is they really want
- What holds most people back
- The benefits of having someone who is dedicated to supporting your goals and keeping you on track
- Recognizing & celebrating the small wins when they happen to propel us forward
- How to minimize distractions to make your day more productive
- What it means to audit your environment and why that’s so helpful
- Journaling, to-do lists, and other hacks to make shit happen!
If you're feeling stuck in a rut or on the hamster wheel of life, this episode is for you!
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David T. Neuman, MD is owner and clinical director of NY Sportscare, located in New York City, NY. He attended Cornell University and completed medical school at the State University of New York, Health Science Center at Brooklyn.
His primary goal as an orthopedic surgeon is to help people diminish pain and increase the function of a damaged joint. Dr. Neuman believes that health and fitness are an important part of everyday life. Recently, Dr. Neuman founded and created a joint-health healthcare start-up called Pop- Doc.com. It is an online musculoskeletal health community, serving to educate people about joints, and offer web-based appropriate exercises and joint-health activities for those with joint pain, joint injury, or after joint surgery. In addition, the site is for those motivated people who want to practice preventive orthopedics or stay active in their preferred sport. As a final point, he is the Executive Director of the non-profit, Joint Education Outreach.
Pop doc believes Healthier Joints Make Happier People and I agree!
During our conversation we talk about:
- Understanding our genetic predisposition to learn what works for you
- Looking inward to understand and tune in to how your body feels to promote longevity
- How he takes a holistic approach to the musculoskeletal system and why taking care of it is so important for our long term health
- Athletic recovery
- Practical aspects of a healthy lifestyle
- What your “healthspan” is and why we should all be thinking about it
- How to take a more gentle approach to your health
- Protecting our joints and the implications if you don’t
- How we’re so hard on our bodies when
- Prevention, prevention, prevention
- The importance of taking a rest
- Workers are industrial athletes and equally at risk toa performance athlete
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When I heard Tal Ben Shahar on Arm Chair Expert I was introduced to the concept of positive psychology or - scientific study of what makes life most worth living”
It’s a scientific approach to studying human thoughts, feelings, and behavior, with a focus on strengths instead of weaknesses, building the good in life instead of repairing the bad, and taking the lives of average people up to “great” instead of focusing solely on moving those who are struggling up to “normal”.
What makes life worth living and building our quote unquote good life is going to look different for each of us...and I wanted to explore how we can get there so we can keep moving towards creating our definition of living well.
Many think that happiness, like success, comes from getting what they want. But new evidence from positive psychology suggests that happiness is something else, or at least something more.
Today’s guest reminded me that while external things can make us happy our happiness already exists within...we just have to get to know it...accept it...and fulfill it.
Robert Mack, M.A.P.P., is the author of four critically-acclaimed, celebrity-endorsed books to date, an elite life coach, and a coveted keynote speaker.
Robert is a highly sought-after television personality, guest expert, and Positive Psychology Practitioner. He can often be seen on various television shows across the world - including The Today Show, The CBS Early Show, and others. He also contributes to articles for numerous magazines, including Oprah, Self, Health, Cosmopolitan, and others.
He helps individuals and organizations achieve an energizing balance of authentic personal happiness and effortless professional success, based on time-tested, face-valid, empirical data and timeless, transcendental wisdom.
We covered a lot during our 75-minute chat including…
- How Robert turned a childhood of unhappiness, anxiety, stress, and self-loathing into his life’s work
- What the science of positive psychology is
- How to find happiness on the inside by through thinking less while being, and doing more
- The progress paradox and the chicken or the egg dilemma of happiness & success
- Why it’s okay to feel immense gratitude and also depressed at the same time
- How to remain unattached to the things that we want
- How happiness in itself is the greatest form of success, but can also lead you to have the things traditionally associated with success.
- The common trains of happy and unhappy people
- That happiness is simple but it takes practice
- What a psychological flow state is and how to identify your own
- And advice for those struggling to find their own happiness
THIS WEEK’S CHALLENGE
Find your flow state!
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Today’s guest, Emily Hochman, is using technology to help people develop long-term healthier habits while ditching diets for good, discover how to eat well for their bodies, and feel good in their skin.
Emily Hochman is the 28-year old Founder and CEO of Wellory, the anti diet nutrition app on a mission to make personalized nutrition accessible for all. Wellory is a venture-backed startup based in NYC with a network of over 500+ health coaches, nutritionists and dietitians all over the country.
Named Tech NYC’s “Top Five New York Health and Wellness Companies to Watch in 2020”, Wellory is also the creator of National Nutrition Day, a national holiday dedicated to celebrating healthy eating.
Hochman has been featured in Forbes, Business Insider and named “13 Under 35 Innovators” by her alma mater, Bucknell University.
Wellory, which Emily and I dive into during the show is a newly launched App where users get one-one daily support with nutrition coaches -- think you’re at the grocery store and you’re not sure what you grab, or you’re heading out to dinner and want to pick something that feels right for you but need an extra level of support. Their goal is not to tell people WHAT to eat but to support people to change their relationships with food for good. They help people make micro-adjustments that add up to really big change.
This isn’t another diet...she created Wellory because diet culture is damaging - regardless of your age, gender, or ethnicity, we’ve all been exposed and impacted, but nothing helpful, affordable, or accessible existed. This is about healthy habits for the long haul.
And let’s be clear pizza, dessert, wine, whatever that “bad” thing that crosses your mind is not unhealthy either - that’s the beauty of what they’re doing.
It’s about learning to live in the present moment and trust your body to make the right decisions for you.
During our chat we talk about...
- Being a responsible risk taker in life and business
- The Hochman family dinner think tank, and the importance of engaging with the company during meals
- The meeting point of creative expressive performance and entrepreneurship
- How she became passionate about health, wellness, and making it accessible to more people
- The power of intentional Food Journaling in finding out what works for you
- How Wellory works and how they support people in being healthy without the diets or food guitl
- Ellory’s four basic principles to feeling your best - and yes one is to drink more water
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This whole...pandemic thing has really challenged my relationship with myself. Without being able to go out...there was only one place to go and that was in and when it’s quiet, the whispers become loud. I decided to look inward, get quiet, notice, and listen.
As I listened and watched I started noticing...how my mood and anxiety was affected by things -- certain things people say, how well I sleep, the way I choose to spend my day, how much water I am drinking, the food I am eating, how I’m moving my body…
I also saw how hard I can be on myself...nothing ever good enough...my body...my work...this podcast...not a good enough friend, co-worker…..could have done MORE.
It’s so hard to reconcile where these feelings come from...I am SO lucky. I have a job I can work from home, I’m healthy, I have amazing friends and family, I have EVERYTHING I could need and more.
That’s all external and often a lot of it doesn’t matter if you’re not safe within yourself. If you don’t feel comfort on the inside.
I think safety and comfort is a combination of internal and external, but without the internal the external carries less weight.
Where we can have an impact is within ourselves -- and I am so excited to share this conversation with Simi Botic with you because we talk about just that.
Simi Botic is a certified holistic health coach, Intuitive Eating counselor, and the author of Letting Go Of Leo: How I Broke Up With Perfection a memoir about overcoming her decades-long struggle with feeling like she wasn't enough. She is also a barre instructor and the founder of UNMEASURED: the virtual monthly barre membership that celebrates your body. Through her work, she helps women all over the world ditch perfection and heal their relationships with food and body image so they can begin to embrace their beautifully imperfect lives. To learn more, visit her at www.simibotic.com and @simibotic.
During our chat, Simi and I talk about:
- How we want to reemerge from COVID
- Getting to a place of feeling comfortable and free in our own skin
- When she realized there was a better way to live than being stuck in her own mind worried about her body and how life has gotten better since
- Developing a kinder, gentler, more positive relationship with ourselves
- Reliance on external validation
- The dangerous game of perfectionism and how it’s a core limiting belief that holds us back
- Making space for life to happen
- How we can learn about ourselves by the way we judge others
- ...and so much more…
If you’ve struggled with self-worth, with body image, with navigating your way through life, and just want to feel good...this conversation is for you.
Simi is absolutely lovely.
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You may recognize today’s guest from the mini series I launched a few months back...if you recall...Patrick was the very first influencer I EVER followed on Instagram @aguynamedpatrick and then one day on my way to yoga I ran into him in an elevator.
Of course...I had to say hi. And here we are now...3 years after that chance encounter having a conversation for my podcast.
How absolutely cool is that.
If you follow Patrick, you know him best for his lifestyle-focused Instagram account, @aguynamedpatrick on Instagram. If you don’t follow Patrick...you should.
On his website agnp.co,
More recently he launched a you tube channel dedicated to interviewing world-class movers and shakers and has been recognized. He has been recognized by the New York Times and The Guardian as a top Instagrammer and was awarded the inaugural Fashion Instagrammer of the Year award by the CFDA. Patrick is a frequent host of dining events, cocktail parties, and gatherings around New York City and is a co-founder of The Liquor Cabinet, a mobile app dedicated to cocktail recipes. He recently launched and founded Untitled Secret, a talent management and creative agency dedicated to the support and development of artists and content creators.
I find the world of influencers and social media so interesting because we so often feel like we know someone based on the stories they share on social (pun intended) -- but in reality all we see is a snippet of that person’s life.
We don’t see the work and curation that goes into creating a business, the stress and anxiety that can come with having yourself tied to your business, and often we don’t see the downs...we only see the sliver that people want us to see.
That’s not a BAD thing...it just is the way it is. But GUESS WHAT!? Influencers….they’re just like us.
And that’s what I love about this conversation...we get to know Patrick and go behind the lens of the beautiful life that he’s created for himself…
We talk about:
- The challenge and beauty of capturing a moment in time
- How Instagram has changed and the challenge of conflating the business, the brand & the person
- How to intentionally create a life you want to live
- How a guy from Fort Collins Denver became THE A Guy Named Patrick featured in Architectural Digest, The New York Times, and AdWeek
- The common thread of cultivating community in everything he does
- How taking risks opens up great possibilities
- The sacrifices he’s made in choosing this path and how he’s faced failure
- How we can give ourselves permission to do the things we love
- We even exchange a few funny stories from childhood
- And...my favorite part of the episode actually who am I kidding I loved it all...he shares how to start down the path of pursuing your passions
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Jamie, of Organically, Jamie , is a breathwork trainer, integrative life coach, and kundalini meditation teacher based in New York. Jamie uses mediation, breath and energy work to help create lasting changes for her clients.
Jamie guides her clients through movement and meditation, which Jamie believes is a
tool to get us into the quiet long enough to see the signs to achieve the life we want and break old habits.
She says, “with meditation, our lives can come from a place of ease and grace instead of reaction”
She also says, “Because the subconscious is always in a state of protection, we often replay bad
memories and events all from a place of fear. But we don’t have to keep replaying the pain of the past. We can visit these events and thank them for lessons and move on.”
She is a...
- Certified Reiki Healer
- Certified Kundalini TeacherCertified Yoga Alliance Yoga instructor (700 hours)
- Integrative Life Coach through the Center for Integrative Hypnosis
- Certified in Ericksonian Hypnosis
- Institute for Integrative Nutrition (IIN) graduate
- Breathwork trainer with David Elliot
- Gabrielle Bernstein Spirit Junkie Coach Level 1 and 2 (teaching Kundalini at Level 2)
Jamie and I recorded this conversation back in March, and similar to last week, I think the lessons of resilience and tactics for getting through difficult times can ring true for many situations…
During our chat, we talk about
- Quieting fear to get yourself to the present moment
- Removing the feelings of guilt from our gratitude of privilege
- Why getting quiet with ourselves is so important even though it’s difficult
- Different types of meditation for different needs
- How meditation, breathwork, and energy work can help you create the change you’re looking for in your life and can facilitate self discovery and give you the ability to see yourself fully and truly to help you create the change you’re looking for
- Identifying emotions, patterns, and how they affect you
- And that meditation, like everything is a practice
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This week’s guest is Paul Fishman - a self love coach, business mentor and you-do-you activist. He hosts the top rated podcast the road to self love and has been lauded for creating safe space, compassionate courses, and a community that is warm and welcoming.
He’s passionate about helping others gain their confidence. He even offers a 5 day self confidence challenge.
He’s been featured on The SKinny Confidential Him & Her Podcast and the blond files (a personal fave), The
After having this conversation with Paul that’s no surprise that everyone loves him. I know you’ll feel his warm, empathetic, welcoming, and fun energy too.
Paul and I had this conversation at the beginning of the quarantine. I was planning to edit out where we talk about our COVID experiences, but I think that they’re relevant for any moments of adversity or challenge to help us become more resilient.
We also talk about:
- Separating our feelings & other people's feelings
- Aligning with the her and now so you can get to know you
- People pleasing
- How detrimental the disease of busy is to our confidence
- The masks we use to hide our true selves
- Unlocking our childhood self
- Why you should avoid becoming a compare-dashian
- And the 5 pillars of self-love
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Neal Barnard, MD, FACC, is an Adjunct Professor of Medicine at the George Washington University School of Medicine in Washington, DC, and President of the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine.
Dr. Barnard has led numerous research studies investigating the effects of diet on diabetes, body weight, and chronic pain, including a groundbreaking study of dietary interventions in type 2 diabetes, funded by the National Institutes of Health, that paved the way for viewing type 2 diabetes as a potentially reversible condition for many patients. Dr. Barnard has authored more than 90 scientific publications and 20 books for medical and lay readers, and is the editor in chief of the Nutrition Guide for Clinicians, a textbook made available to all U.S. medical students.
As president of the Physicians Committee, Dr. Barnard leads programs advocating for preventive medicine, good nutrition, and higher ethical standards in research. His research contributed to the acceptance of plant-based diets in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. In 2015, he was named a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. In 2016, he founded the Barnard Medical Center in Washington, DC, as a model for making nutrition a routine part of all medical care.
Working with the Medical Society of the District of Columbia and the American Medical Association, Dr. Barnard has authored key resolutions, now part of AMA policy, calling for a new focus on prevention and nutrition in federal policies and in medical practice. In 2018, he received the Medical Society of the District of Columbia’s Distinguished Service Award. He has hosted four PBS television programs on nutrition and health.
Originally from Fargo, North Dakota, Dr. Barnard received his M.D. degree at the George Washington University School of Medicine and completed his residency at the same institution. He practiced at St. Vincent’s Hospital in New York before returning to Washington to found the Physicians Committee.
In this conversation Dr. Barnard and I talk about...
- How he discovered a functional, whole body approach to health over 35 years ago and the story that led him to veganism (let’s just say ribs are involved)
- The misconceptions and myths about soy products and protein
- The United States government’s role in promoting unhealthy diets
- Contrary to popular belief, a vegan diet is actually quite inexpensive
- People’s emotional attachment to food.
- The relationship between diet, and the reproductive system
- The importance of your Thyroid.
- How veganism has supported his patients, both men and women, in improving their hormonal function - like decreasing period cramps and resolving endometriosis
- Myths surrounding the amount of protein in a vegan diet
- How to begin, and become accustomed to a fully vegan diet
- Dr. Barnard’s ideal day of eating on a vegan diet
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In this episode, I'm flying solo talking about why I started the show, finding what living well means to each of us, and what the past few months have been like for me.
The past few months haven't been GREAT, and I know I'm not alone on this one. They've been really hard. But in between the downs there have been some ups and enjoyable moments. The ups and downs are my "coronacoaster." I'm sharing what that coaster has looked like for me, and how I've been dealing with feeling distracted.
Here they are, but listen in for the deets:
- TALK ABOUT IT.
- START THE MORNING RIGHT.
- PRACTICE EMPATHY TOWARDS OTHERS.
- MAKE SPECIFIC TO DO LISTS.
- STOP SCROLLING.
- TAKE A BREAK.
- FIND A HOBBY & FOCUS ON THAT ONLY.
- TAKE IT EASY ON YOURSELF.
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Katie Dalebout is a writer and podcaster, and the founder of let it out, a community for sharing soft stories, the tender tales that connect us. Her weekly interview show that began in 2013 now has over 4 million downloads and in 2019 she started Spiraling, a co-hosted anxiety show.
Her book let it out (published by Hay House in 2016) is an interactive guide to journaling. She’s spoken at Kripalu, Soho House, and The Wing and now runs a journaling based creative clinic and leads an online workshop for independent podcasters.
But mine and Katie’s conversation runs the gamut…in this episode you’ll hear us chat about
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The way we act when something is about to end & presence
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Confronting emotions and making change
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Eating disorder recovery
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Diet culture, “fat phobia”, and modern beauty standards
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Food as a coping mechanism
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How to be in your body instead of ignoring it
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Katie’s journey into “wellbeing”
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Katie’s concept of “Soft Stories”
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How to connect to yourself and surrender
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All of the amazing things that feed you that aren’t on your plate
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Christy Harrison
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Isabelle Foxen Duke
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The Minnesota Starvation Experiment
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Lindo Bacon - HAES
Dr. Cleopatra is The Fertility Strategist and Executive Director of The Fertility & Pregnancy Institute. She is a scientist and university professor who pioneered the field of fertility biohacking and creating superbabies. To date, Dr. Cleopatra has scientifically studied tens of thousands of women and families and has helped women in 18 countries on 6 continents biohack their superbabies. She has received nearly $3 million in grant funding from the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, and others. Dr. Cleopatra has been cited in over 1,000 scientific studies in the past 5 years alone. Dr. Cleopatra is the author of the forthcoming book, “Biohack Your Superbaby.” Dr. Cleopatra teaches women to use the primemester™—the magical and powerful window of opportunity before pregnancy when we literally have the power to change the quality and expression of the genes that we pass down to our babies and grandbabies—to create their superbabies. Using the science-driven, big-hearted Primemester Protocol developed and refined by Dr. Cleopatra over the past 24 years, in combination with the cutting-edge process of Fertility Epigenetic Tailoring, The Fertility & Pregnancy Institute help women all over the world reverse reproductive aging; get pregnant quickly and easily; reduce miscarriage risk; and finally have the superbaby™ they have been dreaming of for as long as they can remember.
During our chat we talk about:
- How losing her mother during childbirth set her on her path and how she turned adversity into opportunity
- Why women of color have lower fertility rates and the disproportionate treatment of marginalized populations in childbirth
- How to break free of our patterns to become more conscious and deliberate to get what we want
- How we can preserve our reproductive potential
- What a Primemester is and how you can start now
- The power of positive epigenetic change and how we have more control than we think
- That there’s more to fertility than we think -- things like safety, negative self-talk, and how to take a different approach
- How she has helped thousands of women have their “super babies” at all ages even when they thought they’d never be able to
And sooo much more!
Even if you’re not looking to have a baby, there are so many good nuggets of wisdom here that can be applied to us all -- I think we could all use a little primemester.
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- Free Fertility Checklist: fertilitypregnancy.org
- Fertility Strategy Consultation: fertilitypregnancy.org/consult
- Instagram: @doctor_cleopatra
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- The Primemester Protocol: drcleopatra.com/protocol
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If you’ve been around for awhile you know that I am all in on functional and holistic approaches to health...you wanna find the root cause? I’m in.
Dr. Ellen Vora is a therapist who takes a functional medicine approach to mental health by addressing diet and lifestyle. You’ve heard from Ellen once already during the mini series, but in case you missed that one, here’s a little refresh on Ellen
Ellen Vora, MD graduated from Columbia University medical school, received her B.A. in English from Yale University, and she’s a board-certified psychiatrist, medical acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. Dr. Vora takes a functional medicine approach to mental health–-considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root, rather than reflexively prescribing medication. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Vora is also a writer, speaker, and a consultant for two healthcare startups.
We talk about:
- Connecting to an “inner-knowing” and how Ellen forged this non-traditional path for herself
- Knowing what “yes” vs “no” feels like in your body
- The power of a pause
- How we can think differently about mental health diagnoses
- The types of food to eat to support mental health specifically anxiety
- And so much more!
At the end of the episode, I share an organization doing good & spreading love, plus this week’s challenge.
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It's hard to believe I graduated High School 15 years ago. I still feel so much like the person who sat on that stage but in so many ways I feel incredibly different. I guess that's the beauty of being human - the ability to grow, evolve, and change, yet still hang on to the parts of our younger spirit.
In this episode, I talk about how almost none of this was part of my plan, why that's good, and what I wish someone told me when I graduated from High School...15 years ago!
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Today’s episode is the continuation of that conversation where we dive deeper into her book Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life – in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There).
We also talk about:
- How a break-up lead her to discover Judaism
- How the principles of Judaism are applicable to all of our lives
- Why words are so powerful even the casual things you say
- How empathy can make you better equipped for your job
- Why the ethics of modern american law sets a low bar for morality
- What it was like working for the Obamas (amazing obviously)
- Our shared love for the Cooked Media guys
- And, my favorite, if we can stop fighting ourselves we can find real meaning and joy...
If you’ve already listened to the mini series, you’ll know that Sarah is a really special not to mention incredibly smart and talented person with a gift for meaningful thoughts, ideas, and words. I could have chatted with her for hours about life.
From 2009 to 2017, Sarah Hurwitz worked in the White House, serving as head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama and as a senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama. Prior to working in government, Hurwitz was the chief speechwriter for Hillary Clinton on her 2008 campaign for president and a speechwriter for Senator John Kerry and General Wesley Clark during the 2004 presidential election. Hurwitz is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Law School.
These are really impressive credentials, but without any of these Sarah would still be impressive and praise worthy. She reminds me what it means to be good, and no matter what religion or belief system you identify with, I think you’ll find heartwarming inspiration in her words and the lessons she learned from these ancient traditions and practices.
In this solo episode, I talk about how my 2-week pause allowed both myself space to learn, listen, and act as well as create space for the voices who NEEDED to be heard.
My pause is over, but that doesn't meant the learning and listening has stopped.
I'll share:
- How I am going to make this podcast better to truly reflect my intentions and values.
- What I've learned
- Why looking to the past can give us the information we need to move forward with meaning both in the context of the world we're living in right now as well as our personal lives and growth.
Show notes & see my blog:
- Code Switch (PODCAST)
- Pod Save The People (PODCAST)
- The 1619 Project (PODCAST)
- Just Mercy – (MOVIE – NETFLIX)
- Brian Banks – (MOVIE – NETFLIX)
- Armchair Expert with Heather McGhee (PODCAST)
- TED Talks
- Adam Grant on Instagram
- Rachel Cargle
Follow me on Instagram and Twitter
Email me hailey@hailey-miller.com
This week has been hard, painful, and sad.
I had a hard time finding the words I want to use to express how I feel, and I still haven't fully formed them. But for me, silence doesn't feel like an option. Often, I feel too afraid to voice my feelings and my opinions out of fear.
This episode made me feel uncomfortable and nervous. Change is uncomfortable and not easy. If it was, we wouldn't be where we are right now.
In this episode, I am sharing a few of the resources I started to use to educate myself over the course of the weekend and how I am starting to create change within myself right now.
I am learning. One day at a time. Thank you for helping me grow. If you'd like to be in touch about anything mentioned in this episode, please reach out.
www.hailey-miller.com
hailey@hailey-miller.com
@thehaileydaily on Instagram
I’m excited about today’s episode because not only is Erika Freed an incredible Acupuncturist -- she’s MY acupuncturist!
Erika Prinz Freed is a licensed acupuncturist and healer who expertly helps men & women of all ages transform their health and live a pain- and illness-free life.
She has been studying Chinese Medicine since 2009, and has treated hundreds of patients, from professional athletes to stressed New Yorkers, since earning her Masters Degree in Acupuncture in 2012. She was first introduced to this medicine as a patient— and not only did she experience long-lasting relief from the treatments, she immediately resonated with the holistic and compassionate approach to healing.
Erika was named as one of the top twenty best acupuncturists in New York City by Expertise.com for five consecutive years (2020 - 2016) and has trained in both the United States and China. Erika’s private practice, Prinz Acupuncture, is located in Manhattan.
We talk about:
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The hard work it takes to become an acupuncturists and Erika’s dance injury led her to traditional chinese medicine and acupuncture
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Listening to our bodies - even when it’s hard
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The power of the breath
- Chinese medicine’s ideals of thinking of the body as an integrated whole
- The integration of modern medicine with Eastern Medicine
- Core nutritional components of chinese medicine
- The Yin & Yan and how energy can get “stuck” in the body
- The amazing effect acupuncture can have on fertility
- Living in rhythm with the seasons
Stay in Touch with Erika:
www.prinzacupuncture.com
www.instagram.com/prinzacupuncture
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In this solo episode, I talk about why I fangirl hard for Ben Platt. It might not be what you think. It's about being reminded of what it means to be good. What it is to be open, honest, vulnerable, and accepting.
If you've ever felt like you don't fit in, like you're in it alone, or uncomfortable in your human-ness, I hope this episode helps.
I get a bit more personal about moments I've felt that way, too.
I also recap the first challenge from season 2 - reducing negative self-talk. I share my experience and how it helped me shift towards a more positive dialogue.
Connect with me on Instagram, my website, and twitter.
Tara Schuster is an author, playwright, and accomplished entertainment executive, currently serving as Vice President of Talent and Development at Comedy Central. She is currently the Executive in Charge of Lights Out with David Spade, was the Executive in Charge of the Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning Key & Peele, the Emmy® Award winning @Midnight, and numerous other shows including Another Period, Detroiters, and Hood Adjacent.
Tara’s first book, Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: and Other Rituals to Fix Your Life from Someone Who has Been There, has been chosen by People Magazine for New Non-Fiction, is a starred review in Publishers Weekly , and has been covered by Forbes, The Hollywood Reporter, Newsweek, and Parade Magazine among others.
Her work has been praised by Chelsea Handler, Adam Grant, and Glennon Doyle.
In this chat she tells us what self-care really means and
- What it means to “Buy Yourself the Fucking Lilies”
- Why the small details of our lives matter.
- Tara’s childhood, and her decision to ‘re parent’ herself and how she did it
- Casting yourself as the hero, and not the victim.
- Why Answering the basic questions about yourself, and what works best for you.
- Tara’s three recommendations for your first steps into self-care.
Tara’s Website: www.taraschuster.com
Tara’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/taraschuster
Buy The Book: https://www.amazon.com/Buy-Yourself-cking-Lilies-Rituals/
Connect with Hailey: hailey@hailey-miller.com
Website: www.hailey-miller.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehaileydaily
I found Dr. Lekkos through goop and after a little deep dive found out he was Sophia Bush’s doctor...brooke davis...if you know, you know...and loved his mind, body, spirit approach to claiming your health and living a fulfilled meaningful life.
Dr. Apostolos Lekkos is the founder and owner of Bios Functional Medicine, located in Santa Monica, California. Dr. Lekkos offers life changing solutions to health care problems with a unique "outside of the box" perspective. His comprehensive, state-of-the-art medical approach combines cutting-edge testing with in-depth analysis of each patient’s mind, body and spirit. This enables him to create a customized, restorative treatment plan exclusively tailored for each patient.
Dr. Lekkos has completed the Advance Fellowship and Board Certification program in Anti-Aging, Regenerative, and Functional Medicine, his Master's Degree in Metabolic and Nutritional Medicine from the University of South Florida Medical College, and medical degree from The University of North Texas Health Science Center, and his His post-graduate training and Board Certification was in Emergency Medicine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Yes, Dr. Lekkos and I talk about all the stuff you might expect...nutrition, exercise, and that kind of stuff...but we also go so much deeper because as we learn...our health is so much more than that…
This episode was recorded on a few weeks ago Monday, April
We talk about:
- How COVID is impacting us personally
- The art of a SIMPLE morning routine
- How to take action on our ideas
- His shift from the ER to functional medicine and why treating symptoms with a pill isn’t the answer
- The detrimental impact of negative self-talk
- Perception, positive energy, and stress
- And some really tactical tips like a breathwork tips, a balanced exercise plan, intermittent fasting, top supplements you should take, and his top tips for staying healthy right now
Find out about all of Dr. Lekkos's Recommendations: us.fullscript.com/welcome/bios
Get all of the details from Dr. Lekkos: www.hailey-miller.com
Dr. Lekkos on Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr_lekkos
Dr. Lekkos’s Website: www.biosfunctionalmedicine.com
Me on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehaileydaily
Ronald McDonald House: www.rmhc.org
Are you excited? I am.
Season 2 was created out of curiosity. I’m constantly seeking new information and experiences so I can fill my life with meaning and purpose. Chances are you’re looking for the same. I don’t have all the answers, but I do know that we don’t achieve greatness by sitting still or being ok with the status quo.
We get there by putting curiosity into action, by opening our minds to new perspectives and people and by exploring everything that’s available to us.
Together, we’ll discover how we can create change in ourselves and the world around us - how we can expand our perspectives and shift the existing thought patterns that hold us back. With compassion, kindness, and a little bit of inquisition, we’ll talk about everything from health to relationships and ways to optimize your life as well as some of the greatest challenges we face to discover what it really means to live well.
Are you excited? I am.
Tune in to get a sneak peek from the amazing season 2 guests, plus we’ll talk compassion, kindness, and why this was my flakiest quarantine week yet.
Season 2 was created out of curiosity. I’m constantly seeking new information and experiences so I can fill my life with meaning and purpose. Chances are you’re looking for the same. I don’t have all the answers, but I do know that we don’t achieve greatness by sitting still or being ok with the status quo.
We get there by putting curiosity into action, by opening our minds to new perspectives and people and by exploring everything that’s available to us.
Together, we’ll discover how we can create change in ourselves and the world around us - how we can expand our perspectives and shift the existing thought patterns that hold us back. With compassion, kindness, and a little bit of inquisition, we’ll talk about everything from health to relationships and ways to optimize your life as well as some of the greatest challenges we face to discover what it really means to live well.
Tara Schuster is an author, playwright, and accomplished entertainment executive, currently serving as Vice President of Talent and Development at Comedy Central. She is currently the Executive in Charge of Lights Out with David Spade, was the Executive in Charge of the Emmy® and Peabody Award-winning Key & Peele, the Emmy® Award winning @Midnight, and numerous other shows including Another Period, Detroiters, and Hood Adjacent.
Tara’s first book, Buy Yourself the F*cking Lilies: and Other Rituals to Fix Your Life from Someone Who has Been There, has been chosen by People Magazine for New Non-Fiction, is a starred review in Publishers Weekly , and has been covered by Forbes, The Hollywood Reporter, Newsweek, and Parade Magazine among others.
But most of all...Tara is relatable. She’s smart, funny, and real. Whether you’re reading her book, listening to her on this show or another, or talking to her you feel like she just kind of gets you.
And her self-care tips feel actually doable. No hour long meditations, Wim Hof breathing, or rain dances -- unless that’s your thing...then by all means!
We also talk about:
- How she’s coping with missing her book tour
- GEtting pushed in line at the grocery store
- How to ask ourselves “what can I learn”?
- Why it’s so important to not reduce your own feelings
- And her top tips for taking care of yourself...even when it feels really hard.
Tara’s Website: www.taraschuster.com
Tara’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/taraschuster
Buy The Book: https://www.amazon.com/Buy-Yourself-cking-Lilies-Rituals/
Connect with Hailey: hailey@hailey-miller.com
Website: www.hailey-miller.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehaileydaily
I recorded this conversation with today’s guest awhile on Friday, March 27th, and it’s so crazy that 3 weeks feels like ago and a lot has changed but I think the insights & lessons are not only relevant now, but all the time.
You may know Patrick best for his lifestyle-focused Instagram account, @aguynamedpatrick on Instagram. That’s how I first heard of him. He was the very first INFLUENCER I EVER followed. EVER.
The way he crafted stories through images made life seem really beautiful. This account played a large role in why I wanted to move to New York.
More recently he launched a you tube channel dedicated to interviewing world-class movers and shakers and has been recognized. He has been recognized by the New York Times and The Guardian as a top Instagrammer and was awarded the inaugural Fashion Instagrammer of the Year award by the CFDA. Patrick is a frequent host of dining events, cocktail parties, and gatherings around New York City and is a co-founder of The Liquor Cabinet, a mobile app dedicated to cocktail recipes. He recently launched and founded Untitled Secret, a talent management and creative agency dedicated to the support and development of artists and content creators.
Patrick has a way of garnishing life that I think is really special -- making moments memorable and special - even the little ones.
During the mini episode we talk about:
- How it’s impacted his work & space
- Being grateful for technology & social media in connecting us
- Uncertainty
- And finding joy in our new habits & routines
You can catch the full episode with Patrick when Season 2 drops next month.
Patrick’s Website: www.agnp.co
Patrick’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/aguynamedpatrick
Hailey Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehaileydaily
Hailey Twitter: www.twitter.com/thehaileydaily_
Hailey Website: www.hailey-miller.com
Hailey Email: hailey@hailey-miller.com
From 2009 to 2017, Sarah Hurwitz served as a White House speechwriter, first as a senior speechwriter for President Barack Obama and then as head speechwriter for First Lady Michelle Obama. Prior to serving in the Obama Administration, Sarah was chief speechwriter for Hillary Clinton on her 2008 presidential campaign. Sarah is the author of Here All Along: Finding Meaning, Spirituality, and a Deeper Connection to Life – in Judaism (After Finally Choosing to Look There).
We talk about:
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Her angry and and heartbreak around how this pandemic was handled
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Why truth, transparency and honesty are critical to gaining trust and why that’s so important right now
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How the best leaders express empathy
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Reconciling our emotions
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Helping each other get out of our own prisons
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And our shared sensation of forgetting where we are and waking up to reality
Buy Sarah’s Book Here All Along: https://www.amazon.com/Here-All-Along-Spirituality-Life/dp/0525510710
Support Foster America: www.foster-america.org
Hailey Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehaileydaily
Hailey Twitter: www.twitter.com/thehaileydaily_
Hailey Website: www.hailey-miller.com
Hailey Email: hailey@hailey-miller.com
Today’s episode is a bit different! I’ve invited my mom Shannon Miller to lead us through a yoga nidra practice.
Her practice is called The Art Of Non Doing. Also known as Yoga Nidra and is a deep relaxation, meditation done lying down. Soothe the nervous system, boost immune system, quiet the mind, decrease stress and anxiety levels, community.
I think we all need this now more than ever. I hope you enjoy this deep relaxation.
In the intro, I also share why togetherness is so important to me, and why looking for and leaning into hope, excitement and gratitude help me get through these difficult times. And you’ll hear how my crazy brain benefited from this deep relaxation.
The meditation session starts at 24:54
The Art of Non Doing: www.facebook.com/theartofnondoing
Integrative Relaxation: www.integrativerelaxation.com
Some Good News: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOe_y6KKvS3PdIfb9q9pGug
Hailey Instagram: www.instagram.com/thehaileydaily
Hailey Twitter: www.twitter.com/thehaileydaily_
Hailey Website: www.hailey-miller.com
Hailey Email: hailey@hailey-miller.com
Today, April 7th is World Health Day. In this episode of How We’ll Live (Together), we’re celebrating and expressing gratitude for all healthcare professionals, and Hailey sharessome of the ways that I’m staying healthy right now.
Then the man of the hour, Joe Cross will join to talk about why he left the US to get back to Australia, the questions he’s hearing from his community, his perspective on AV & BC, and how to prioritize your health and why that’s never been more imporant.
You’re invited you to share YOUR story by emailing: hailey@hailey-miller.com.
Resources
www.rebootwithjoe.com
www.instagram.com/joethejuicer
Health Info: www.ewg.org
Recipes:
instagram.com/balancewithb
Instagram accounts with budget friendly meals: https://www.thekitchn.com/the-best-instagram-accounts-for-budget-recipe-ideas-261164
Workouts:
Alexia Clark
Melissa Wood Health
Kait Hurley
www.instagram.com/isaacboots
Mental Health:
www.betterhelp.com
www.facebook.com/theartofnondoing
Calm App
10% Happier
Get in Touch
www.hailey-miller.com
www.instagram.com/thehaileydaily
www.twitter.com/thehaileydaily_
You don’t need me to tell you that we’re living in an unprecedented time. An uncertain time. An unpredictable time. You know that.
In this special mini series from the How We’ll Live Podcast, Hailey will share conversations and stories of how people are coping with their unique experiences during this global crisis.
She invites you to share your story with her as well by emailing her at hailey@hailey-miller.com.
In the first episode she chats with Ellen Vora, MD about:
- Finding your True yes, and True no
- What is actually “essential” in our lives?
- The balance between hope, and honesty.
- Everyone has their own individual struggle.
Ellen Vora, MD graduated from Columbia University medical school, received her B.A. in English from Yale University, and she’s a board-certified psychiatrist, medical acupuncturist, and yoga teacher. Dr. Vora takes a functional medicine approach to mental health–-considering the whole person and addressing imbalance at the root, rather than reflexively prescribing medication. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Vora is also a writer, speaker, and a consultant for two healthcare startups.
www.ellenvoramd.com
www.instagram.com/ellenvoramd
www.hailey-miller.com
www.instagram.com/thehaileydaily
Today’s guest wrote a book called The Little Book of Game-Changers: 50 healthy habits for managing stress & anxiety. because sometimes just the thought of trying to make a positive life change can feel utterly overwhelming.
Jess Cording is a registered dietitian, integrative nutrition health coach, and writer with a passion for helping others streamline their wellness routine and experience a happier, calmer life and a more balanced relationship with food and exercise.
What I love about Jess’s approach is that it’s not about calories in & calories out. It’s about making living well drama-free and approachable. She has a Masters of Science in Clinical Nutrition from NYU and did her dietetic internship at New York Presbyerian.
She’s also a member of the mindbodygreen Collective and a regular contributor to Forbes, SHAPE, and more.
She also just got engaged! You can see all her cute pics on Instagram @jesscording.
We talk about:
- Hailey, and Jessica’s relationship with IIN
- Jessica’s Integrative, and individualized approach to her practice.
- The human connection in Jessica’s work
- The impact of social media, and influencers on the world of nutrition.
- Jessica talks about seeing success beyond the scale.
- Why your “Inner Critic” is full of sh*t.
- How Jessica became passionate about nutrition.
- The backstory behind Jessica’s book “The Little Book of Game Changers”
- A few of Jessica’s favorite game changers.
- Jessica shares about having a “loneliness game plan”
- What living well means to Jessica.
Links
Book Available on Amazon.com
Website: Jessicacordingnutrition.com
Instagram + Twitter: @JessCording
Facebook: Jessica Cording Nutrition
Ty is the first repeat guest of How We’ll Live and our chat on the science of happily ever after is the most listened to an episode of the pod…
As a refresher, TY TASHIRO is an author and relationship expert. He received his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Minnesota and has been an award-winning professor at the University of Maryland and the University of Colorado. He lives in New York City.
In today’s chat we talk about his latest book, AWKWARD: The Science of Why We’re Socially Awkward and Why That’s Awesome, he explains why some of the same characteristics that make people feel socially awkward can be the same traits that propel them toward extraordinary achievements.
The back of the book says, “as humans, we all need to belong. While modern social life can make even the best of us feel gawky, for one in five us, navigating its challenges is consistently overwhelming -- an ongoing maze without an exit. Often unable to grasp social cues or master the skills and grace necessary for smooth interaction, we feel out of sync with those around us.”
In today’s conversation, Ty and I talk about what it means to be awkward and what it feels like. Ty walked me through an exercise to really understand what it feels like to be in “awkward shoes.”
We also talk about why Ty wanted to study social awkwardness, the three core attributes in many socially awkward people, how today’s cultural landscape makes it even more difficult for awkward people, and why, despite its difficulties being awkward can actually be quite awesome.
We also go on tangents about life, society, and the power of communication.
Whether you match the awkward traits we discuss, Ty’s insights can help us feel empowered to love who we are as we are and to have a little more compassion and empathy for that person who strike us as “weird” or “awkward.”
Website: www.tytashiro.com
Book:https://www.amazon.com/dp/0062429167/ref=cm_sw_su_dp?tag=harpercollinsus-20
For today’s podcast, I sat down with Stephen Sokoler the Founder & CEO of Journey Meditation, the world’s most supportive, inclusive meditation community both online and off. Journey is dedicated to helping all people live happier healthier, less stressed lives.
They just launched Journey LIVE, the world’s first live group meditation app, to bring the wisdom and connection of live meditation classes to the digital world. They also work with organizations like google, facebook, disney, nike as well as charter school, hospitals, and non-profits to help their teams reduce stress and live happier, healthier lives.
We talk about Stephen’s personal journey, the benefits of meditation on an individual and in the workplace, misconceptions about meditation, the unique structure of a journey meditation and how meditation is so important given our cultural landscape.
If you’re interested in trying Journey, you can get 25% off using this link: https://journeylive.app.link/5vXZyjusr3
Website: Journeymeditation.com
App store: Journey:meditation classes (Journey Live) (IOS only)
Instagram: journeymeditation
Twitter: @journeymeditate
In a little bit longer intro to this episode, I talk about what’s going to happen on the pod in 2020, including more detailed show notes so you can get what’s meaningful for you out of every episode, what happened to my 2020 goals and what I hope to see for the “You’re Not Alone” Project.
The interview is with Dr. Eric Nofzinger sleep scientist & founder of Ebb therapeutics.
Dr. Nofzinger has spent more than 35 years practicing sleep medicine and studying brain mechanisms of healthy sleep, insomnia, and chronic sleeplessness. He has published several clinical studies related to these topics and authored a book, Neuroimaging of sleep and sleep disorders. He earned his B.A. degrees in Chemistry and Psychology from Miami University, his M.D. degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine and performed his Psychiatry training at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. He is currently an Adjunct Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine.
Eric determined that an inability to sleep is caused by overactivity in the frontal cortex of the brain, or "racing mind," and that this overactivity can be reduced by cooling the forehead to naturally trigger a neural network response in the brain, which quiets Racing Mind - those thoughts that keep you awake at night.
In 2019, Dr. Nofzinger launched a drug-free approach to sleeplessness - the product we’re talking about today - a wearable sleep device to help those who suffer from sleeplessness achieve more restorative sleep. The device features a headband containing a fluid that is cooled and maintained at the ideal temperature range over the course of the night, to gently bring your forehead to the perfect temperature and maintain it to help you fall into sleep – and stay there.
If you’ve listened to past episodes, you know that I struggle with sleep, so I decided to give Ebb a shot, and yes...it works. I put a picture on Instagram & the show notes on my site.
One of my biggest ah-ha moments from the episode was the comparison of how we rest our muscles after physical activity because of the known benefits, yet somehow, when it comes to sleep we refuse to rest and let our mos powerful muscle regenerate.
We also discuss:
- Eric’s background, path through clinical psychiatry desire to be of service, and a very special class on dreaming propelled him into the world of sleep.
- Why sleep could be the #1 thing you can do for your health this year.
- How we need to stop treating sleep like a nuisance.
- The difference between a healthy and unhealthy sleeper.
- The wind-down period, deacceleration process & why it’s important.
- The difference between insomnia & sleeplessness
- The groundbreaking science behind ebb & the cooling of the frontal cortex.
- How brain development across the life span can impact our sleep.
- Plus, we talk about my night time eating and the steps we can take to have a better sleep and well, a better life.
- The lack of safe treatments for sleep & why ebb is a powerful, natural alternative.
- And...at the end Dr. Nofzinger shares a moving story about the power of a good night’s sleep has on our well-being.
Learn More About Ebb:
www.ebbsleep.com
www.instagram.com/ebbtherapeutics
www.facebook.com/ebbtherapeutics
Stay in touch with Hailey:
www.hailey-miller.com
www.instagram.com/thehaileydaily
www.twitter.com/thehaileydaily_
In this episode, I’m sharing a confession...I lied about something...and a story about why the holidays are difficult for me. I’ll also tell you how, even though this Christmas is way different than anything I’ve ever experienced, I’m making this holiday the best one in a long time.
The magic of Christmas changes with each year, and that can be a good thing if we let it.
The holidays emphasize social connection and magic. Sometimes it feels like if we’re not feeling those things there’s something wrong with us; or it makes us sad and frustrated that we can’t find the magic. We watch all the movies, listen to all the music, put up the lights, and the tree and it’s still not there.
And it feels like everyone around us is dressed in matching Christmas pajama sets, making snow angels, gingerbread houses, having snowball fights, and curling up with their loved ones watching Christmas movies.
It can be a really hard time of year, but it can also be really great at the same time.
I know I’m not alone in struggling with these conflicting emotions at the holidays and well...throughout the year, so I hope you enjoy today’s conversation with behavior and technology expert Dr. John Grohol.
He is the founder, editor in chief and CEO of psych central, co-author of Self-Help That Works, a published researcher, sits on the scientific board of the journal, Computers in Human Behavior, and is a founding board member of the Society for Participatory Medicine.
He is truly the OG blogger...since 1995, he has overseen PsychCentral.com, the world’s leading mental health site overseen by mental health professionals offering information, resources, and over 250 support groups to over 6 million people each month. In 2008, it was named one of TIME.com’s 50 Best websites and in 2018, Psych Central reached its 500 millionth visitor.
I discovered John’s work after seeing an article on loneliness.
The most poignant part of this conversation for me in thinking about coping with holiday emotions was understanding my triggers - knowing what makes me feel sad, anxious, or angry and find ways to mitigate those situations appropriately.
During our conversation, we talk about:
- How to check-in with yourself to recognize the things that make you happy and the things that might be bringing you down and how to make change.
- How his drive for helping people and the discovery that being a psychotherapist wasn’t for him led to the largest first online space for people to talk openly about mental health
- The power of online community in reducing the stigma and loneliness that comes with mental health
- Why connection is the antidote to loneliness
- Why effective communication is one of the most powerful and important things we can learn
- Why devices might not be as evil as we think
- Tactical ways to deal with loneliness and difficult emotions at the holidays
I also share with John my tendency to hang on to the past and create expectations of feeling the childhood magic and that impacts my joy today.
Website: www.psychcentral.com
Twitter: www.twitter.com/docjohng
Manisha Thakor has been working in the financial services industry for 25 years. She has her MBA from Harvard Business School and did her undergrad at Wellesley College with a year abroad at Oxford. She started on the institutional side as an analyst, portfolio manager, and client relations executive and build-out and ran a $6 billion separately managed account business. But in 2009 shifted her focus to individuals. Today she is the Vice President of Financial Education at Brighton Jones and the founder of Money Zen a female-centric investment advisory firm. She also has two books, On my own two feet, and get financially naked, and hosts a podcast called the True Wellth Podcast. She is visiting faculty at both The Omega Institute and IIN and sits on the board for The National Endowment for Financial Education and is a founding member of the Portland-based women’s charitable giving group 99 girlfriends.
- How your finances and nutrition are connected
- Why money is so taboo and how we can change that
- Why focusing on financial health for women is different than men
- What the 50/30/20 rule is
- What an “f you fund” is
- Why money is the leading cause of stress
- How our childhood impacts our relationship with money
- Allocation of our scarce resources - money and time
- What socially responsible investing is
- Balancing fun and savings
Manisha's Website: www.moneyzen.com
Cherie Dawn Carr is the author of five books centered on self-healing through intimate relationship with the natural world. She is an enrolled member of the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma. She writes as Pixie Lighthorse to honor the unheard voices of her ancestors.
She found that teaching and talking to people about spirituality is challenging while we are possessed by our wounds, shadow, binary perceptions, boundaries violations, religious trauma and collective colonial violations. Her books aim to help individuals sort through the influences that block their connection to greater sources of peace and wisdom.
In today’s conversation, we talk about her new book Goldmining in the Shadows, which explores healing our inner selves and spirits so we can live more consciously today.
We’re at a very particular and poignant time in our society, culture, and especially our political landscape, making this type of healing even more important.
It’s also the holidays, which despite being a happy time for most, can bring up a lot of emotions, anger, and sadness. If you experience that, this episode might be the perfect pathway to understanding why we feel the way we feel and being the healing process.
We also discuss:
- Finding a deeper sense of peace by going “in” and what that means.
- What a shamanic healer does /.; /
- How to create a foundation to in depth healing.
- What our shadows are and how to clean them out.
- Understanding what trauma is and the different types of traumatic events
- Why you don’t have to buy anything to healing, self-love, and self-care.
- Honoring feelings instead of repressing them
- What it looks like to create a calm space inside ourselves
- How to do inner-child work
- From fashion to shamanism
Pixie’s Website: www.pixielighthorse.com
Pixie’s Instagram: www.instagram.com/pixielighthorse
Hailey’s Website: www.hailey-miller.com
I’ve been thinking a lot about celebrating our similarities and the things that make us all human so today’s show couldn’t have come at a better time.
I believe there are more things that make us the same than different...even men & women.
I often wonder what type of pressure men feel in today’s society.
What it means to “be a man.”
Boys are or historically have been taught not to cry, to bring home the bacon, and to be “manly” -- whatever that means.
They’re supposed to like sports, have deep voices, and do the chores that require heavy lifting.
I think strides are taken to shift this, but I think taking the time to consider men’s ability to be vulnerable, sensitive, and open about their emotions is really important.
I found a blog post on the Atlantic about shame and gender and a conversation with Brene Brown that shared that men’s shame is inflicted by women in their lives who tend to be repelled when they show chinks in their armor.
This made me sad and want to know what I can do as a woman in supporting men to be open, honest, and real. As michael says in this interview...if you don’t give your man space to share his dreams he’ll never share his fears.
I met today’s guests at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition - you can listen to the unedited version to hear our little catch up sesh - it was so much fun hearing what they’re up to today.
Michael & Pablo are both graduates of the Institute for Integrative Nutrition (Like me!)
Michael DeSanti is the owner of Authentic Self Healing LLC, a men’s fulfillment
coaching company and he is the co-owner of The Vital Guide, a retreat company for
men. He is a Transformational Trainer and the author of “New Man Emerging.” He is
committed to inspiring men to live lives of purpose and fulfillment.
Pablo A. Garcia is also a graduate of The Natural Gourmet Institute’s Chef’s Training Program and has coached 3 years with the Joe Cross Reboot programs at Omega Institute. Motivated by his own personal struggles, Pablo transformed his life by studying and understanding what the body and mind need to thrive. He helps clients shift the habits and patterns that hold them back into positive and sustaining ones that better serve them.
Michael & Pablo joined together to form, The Vital Guide, a company that helps men live more fulfilling lives by using simple yet effective tools. Together with his business partner they facilitate outdoor-based retreats for men seeking to reclaim their vitality and purpose.
During the episode we discuss:
- The cultural narrative around what it means to be a modern man.
- The power of men coming together in settings outside their homes.
- How they help men get the tools they need to shed their masks and really be seen.
- What it’s like representing men in wellness.
- And the number one thing we can do to cultivate a society that supports men in a new way.
Website: www.thevitalguide.com
Instagram: www.instagram.com/thevitalguide
Michael’s Website: https://newmanemerging.com/
In this special "solocast" I am talking about something that’s really important to me - something that’s been on my mind for the past year or so and has shown up A LOT over the past few months.
Along with what I’m talking about today, I'm also going to share a new project that I’m working on - a project that really needs your help in order to have an impact.
Loneliness is being described as an epidemic.
- Nearly half of Americans reported feeling alone.
- Scientists have long known that loneliness is emotionally painful and can lead to psychiatric disorders like depression, anxiety, schizophrenia, and even hallucinatory delirium.
- In 2015, researchers at UCLA discovered that social isolation triggers cellular changes that result in chronic inflammation, predisposing the lonely to serious physical conditions like heart disease, stroke, metastatic cancer, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Loneliness doesn’t discriminate against age, gender, job title, role in the home, marital status or the amount of money you make. It can appear unexpectedly at the most unwelcome times.
I don’t want anyone to feel alone - to feel isolated - to feel like it’s not worth it, and I believe that overcoming these feelings takes a conscious effort.
So I wanted to create a solution. I believe the antidote is to share our REAL stories with each other. Stories that we believe could help someone who is going through the same thing we did.
Until 2020, I’ll be sharing these stories on How We’ll Live...mine and when you’re ready, hopefully, yours!
I’ll share stories of heartbreak, loss, trauma, difficulty, embarrassment, anxiety, and fear and how we move on from those feelings with more confidence and grace towards a better, more fulfilled life.
I invite you to share your story on the show. Your story...your truth, could make a difference to someone else.
There are a few ways you can get in touch - you can text me at 315-675-5034, DM me on Instagram @thehaileydaily or email me at hailey@hailey-miller.com.
Website
Paige Pichler is a writer, yoga instructor, Project HEAL National Ambassador and kundalini yogi. She helps people heal from trauma, old wounds and limiting beliefs by changing their energy to change their lives. Her goal is to help as many people as possible heal, transcend their karmic patterns and step into the lives they came here to live. Find her at paigepichler.com and on Instagram @paigerrpich.
If you’ve ever felt stuck in a cycle, like “bad things” keep happening to you, like you’re attracting the wrong relationships, or like you just can’t do it anymore this episode is for you. Many of us feel this way, but instead of finding a new way, we stay stuck in the patterns we’ve created, or the patterns we’ve been trained to follow.
The good news is, there is a path out, and for today’s guest, that path was spirituality and connecting with her authentic self. No what she does for a living or what her body looks like, but who she was at her core.
Paige and I talk about how past traumas manifest in our bodies and the impact our life experiences have on our ability to be present and act with compassion towards ourselves and others. We also talk about how those traumas can appear as self-loathing, hatred, and cause a spiral into darkness.
I loved talking to Paige about what it means to manifest, how to let go, and how our intuition, if we listen can be our most powerful guide.
Paige says “When I needed to be thinner, make more money and have an amazing job title, I found that once I got there, I was just as miserable as when I started.
Our self-esteem is hinged on conditions and boxes we need to tick in order to be happy.
We’re missing the point of our lives.”
www.paigepichler.com
www.instagram.com/paigerrpich
Anna Kaiser is an American fitness professional, choreographer, and entrepreneur and founder of AKT. She’s also trainer to the stars including Kelly Ripa (who I just mentioned), Sarah Jessica Parker, Karli Kloss and Shakira.
AKT is a dance-based cardio concept, offering a unique combination of four modalities: DANCE, BANDS, CIRCUIT and TONE. With new original programming created every three weeks and the belief that movement has a powerful, lasting impact, AKT is for all body types and fitness levels. They’ll be opening more studio locations in LA, Dallas, NJ, Denver, Detroit, Miami, and dozens of other cities nationwide within the next 6 months. Keep an eye out for new locations popping up near you.
She’s also launched a streaming program called AKT On Demand, which was named one of Vogue’s Best Online Workouts in 2016,
Throughout her fitness career, Anna has helped transform thousands of clients’ lives through her online streaming membership program and flagship studios, and has quickly become one of the industry’s most highly respected and reputable experts.
During the episode Anna shares how she went from being a professional dancer to a fitness entrepreneur with start-studded clients and NO it wasn’t an easy road, how she leads with passion, how she stays motivated every day, why her workouts work for women, the power of community, what a typical day in the life looks like, how to get out there and get what you want unapologetically, and tips for living a healthy and happy lifestyle.
Dr. Chavez taught me many lessons during this conversation that align with themes I find in every episode like knowing what your values are, strong communication, and mindfulness, but most importantly she taught me there is NO normal.
We also talk about how to create your own sexual persona to define what you need, how to keep the passion going for the long haul, why men and women are so different, why women don’t need to rely on men to create sexual experience, how negative associations with sex impact our present experiences and can create blocks, and the connection between doing what you love and your libido.
Shannon Chavez Qureshi, PsyD, CST is a nationally recognized expert, therapist, and educator specializing in “all things sexuality” including help for men, women, LGBTQIA, and couples; the treatment of sexual disorders; sex education for conservative religious and cultural groups; sexual trauma and abuse; and compulsive behaviors surrounding love, romance, and sex.
She is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in California (PSY26924) and Arizona (PSY004290) with a private practice in Beverly Hills, California (SHAPE Center) where she works with individuals and couples (of all genders and orientations) to address sexual concerns and build sexual awareness through therapy, coaching, and education
Jennifer McCartney is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous books. She has written about utopias, time machines, and train travel for outlets like BBC Radio 4, The Atlantic, Architectural Digest, Vice Magazine, Teen Vogue, Curbed, and CBC. She is a regular contributor to Publishers Weekly.
Her parody The Joy of Leaving Your Sht All Over the Place (Countryman Press/W.W. Norton) is a New York Times bestseller published in 5 languages. She is also the author of the Little Book of Animal Philosophy series with HarperCollins, and the humorous handbook, So You Want to Move to Canada, Eh? with Running Press. In addition to non-fiction, she has published one novel Afloat (Hamish Hamilton/Penguin) which was a Canadian bestseller. The Times Literary Supplement* called the debut “powerfully evoked…riotous, and disquieting.”
Yes, we talk about the benefits of being messy (and YES! There are many), it’s about shifting our thought patterns around what it means to be successful, how we’re conditioned by society, our thoughts on productivity, what it means to clutter mindfully, and how our possessions can actually bring us great joy.
Whether you get joy from being a slob or a neat freak, it doesn’t matter because as far as I’m concerned, the only part of that that matters is the word joy.
In this episode, I talk sat down with Rhea Mehta.
Let me tell you. Rhea is one smart (and inspiring) cookie. She’s a molecular toxicologist - a word I can barely pronounce!
I love Rhea because not only is she so smart, but she’s relatable. We all have a story, and I was so inspired by how she’s using her own to make a difference and inspire others.
She is a healthcare innovator and the CEO of Bowhead Health, an encrypted health wallet and data sharing platform that enables users to become the managers and vendors of their own data. Rhea has a BSc in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Waterloo, a PhD in Molecular Toxicology and Nutritional Biochemistry from the University of Toronto, and is a certified health coach with over 10 years of experience in scientific research and integrative healthcare practice. Rhea also has several years experience in community design and co-creation. She co-founded Reset, a Toronto-based adult summer camp and digital detox and is the founder of Global Smoothie Day, a movement to inspire health ownership. She also serves as an ambassador of Sandbox, a mobile society of trailblazers using technology and conversation to create a better world. Rhea currently sits on the industry advisory board of McGill’s Masters of Management in Analytics program and is a contributing author of the Huffington Post and Mind Body Green.
We talk about:
- What the hell molecular toxicology is
- The impact of the standard american diet
- How hitting rock bottom with her health is when she made the shift
- How our daily behaviors impact our wellness
- Bridging the gap and creating a dialogue between Eastern and Western medicine
- Getting back to nature
- And how her company puts patients in the drivers seat of their health by giving them control over their data
www.livingrhea.com
www.bowheadhealth.com
Money - whether you’re good with your money or feeling like you could use an electric shock reminder every time you open up Amazon and regardless of whether you make a million or 10 thousand, it’s a tricky and sometimes sensitive topic.
There’s a lot of shame in not being able to “keep up with the Jones’s” and feeling like a “have not.”
And most of the time -- it rarely feels abundant.
Etiquette tells us not to talk about it. Unless of course you live in NYC where one-upping one another on how much rent to space ratio is par for the course and how could you possibly save
Well, today, right here, right now my guest Erica and I are breaking that taboo.
Erica Gellerman is a CPA, MBA, personal finance writer, and founder of The Worth Project: a weekly money newsletter you actually want to read. Her work has been featured on Forbes, Money, Business Insider, The Everygirl, The Everymom, and Lifehacker. When she's not writing about personal finance you can find Erica exploring Europe from her temporary home base in London...soon to be Hawaii, which we discuss.
She says “you don't have to choose between being good with money and living a good life.” This really resonated with me because sometimes it feels like in order to follow all of the money and investing rules we see online, we should be putting all of our pennies away for retirement and living in a dark cave.
This was such a lively conversation with Erica - we barely realized we started...note the abrupt start. We really honed in on how strong value system can help you manage your money effectively - this was something that I got really clear on when I was unemployed. You can tell a lot about someone’s values by looking at their bank account.
We also talk about:
- How gaining clarity can help you become empowered in your choices to do what’s best for you.
- Why honesty is the best policy when dealing with comparison in financesx
- The three questions to help you figure out what you want to do with your life!
- Finding your pivot points for making big change in your lifex
- Navigating social situations and friendships when you’re in different financial situations.
- Evaluating how we spend our time so we can spend it more efficiently.
- How to create abundance when you feel broke.
- Getting the most happiness out of every dollar spent.
- Tactical solutions to manage debt repayment, create an enjoyable spending plan.
Links:
https://theworthproject.co
https://theworthproject.co/podcast
Eisenhower Decision Matrix - https://www.artofmanliness.com/articles/eisenhower-decision-matrix/
I’ve always wondered what it would be like to go to a psychic -- like can this stuff be real!? And after today’s conversation I was blown away, nearly brought to tears, and fascinated by the gifts that Dallisa Hocking has.
You can decide how much you want to believe, but you guys...this energy is real shit. The best part is, even if you think this is all a bunch of hokey pokey, you can learn a lot about how to tune in to make life more meaningful for you.
Dallisa is the CEO of Spirit & Spark, 5th Generation Psychic Medium, Transformation Specialist, Spiritual Coach + Intuitive Energy Practitioner Before she became a nationally recognized psychic medium, meditation teacher and spiritual coach, Dallisa led a very different life as an executive in the casino industry in Las Vegas. She has made matters of the heart, living mindfully and teaching people how to elevate their own lives her core mission. She founded "Spirit and Spark," a company devoted to teaching people how to live with intention, fearlessness and authenticity. Dallisa has trained with industry superstars such as Tony Robbins, Dr. Brian Weiss, Dr. Bruce Lipton, John Holland, Lee Harris, Dr. Raymond Moody and Hollister Rand. She received her psychic gifts from her grandmother
- How to attract the life you want
- Protecting your energy when you’re an empath
- What a psychic, clairvoyant, medium is?
- Is being a psychic like being Mel Gibson in What Women Want?
- How to raise your energetic frequency to let more in
- Trusting yourself to allow things to come through
- Relinquishing control
Learn More at www.spiritandspark.com
Last summer I discovered Dry Farm Wines who produce a no sugar or carb, low alcohol, low in sulfite, fine wines from all over the world.
This is a conversation with their founder Todd White.
Not only is the entire team at Dry Farm wine lovers and experts, they’re fanatical about health and taste. They’re committed to the integrity of their product and only accept Natural Wines that have strict purity standards. Like us, they care about putting good things in their body, because as we know -- when you put great things in you get great things out.
Todd is so knowledgeable and passionate about wine, health, and creating a meaningful life.
During our conversation we talk about:
- What wine is and how it’s made.
- What natural and organic wines are and the important distinction between them and conventional wines.
- Why finding wines with a lower % of alcohol can be a really good thing and what you should look for in a wine.
- The dirty little secrets of the domestic wine industry (ahem 76 additives approved by the FDA).
- Why expensive doesn’t always mean better.
- Why wine is toxic but also has benefits.
- How you can avoid that hangover once and for all
- ...and my favorite part, what love and connection have to do with drinking wine.
Get a bottle for a penny with your first subscription by visiting www.dryfarmwines.com/hailey
But what if we could enhance the quality of our life today by confronting our own mortality and shifting the way we think about death?
Death or dying may feel dark and strikes up a mix of emotions for many of us.
There’s the fear of it happening; the anxiety of the unknown; and sadness for those that we’ve lost.
After my conversation with today’s guest Mary Jones, I’ve been thinking a lot more about how I think about death and how I want to leave the world. This process has helped me reflect on my own values and identify the things that are really, truly important to me.
Mary Kelly Jones is the Director of Family Support Services for Hospice & Palliative Care of St. Lawrence Valley in Potsdam New York. With over 25 years’ experience at Hospice, Mary manages Hospice Chaplains, Social Workers, Volunteer Manager and Bereavement Staff. Mary is passionate about educating Hospice staff and the St. Lawrence County community in all matters related to end of life.
She has written over 30 grief publications for hospice families and community. She has served as a member of the Professional Education Committee for the National Hospice & Palliative Care Organization.
In addition to her role at Hospice, Mary is an adjunct instructor at SUNY Potsdam in the Public Health and Human Performance department. Mary has taught Death & Dying, both fall and spring semesters, for the last twelve years. Mary also serves as the chair of the St. Lawrence County Suicide Awareness Coalition and currently chairs the St. Lawrence County Community Service Board.
Mary and I talk about:
- How you fundamentally shift as a person being in the room when someone is near the end of life.
- How changing the way we think about death can help us heal and die well.
- How Hospice as opposed to the traditional medical system focuses on the quality of life instead of trying to lengthen their life as patients near the end.
- That death is inevitable so instead of trying to stop death we can focus on enhancing our lives.
- Why there’s no right way to grieve except to make sure that you do.
- How a death and dying course taught a group of college kids what it means to live.
- Four simple phrases—“Please forgive me,” “I forgive you,” “Thank you,” and “I love you”—carry enormous power to mend and nurture our relationships and inner lives.
- And how our legacies and the legacies of the ones we love will always be carried on.
The earth is a place we all call home. It’s a commonality that transcends borders; it’s the place we all stand on, and if you’ve ever watched nat geo it’s pure magic.
In a recent interview, today’s guest Henry Gordon Smith said We are currently on an unsustainable trajectory that if continued unchecked will lead to devastation.
Henry is an urban Agriculture Consultant, International Keynote Speaker & AgTech Advisor
He is also the Managing Director of Agritecture a company that helps companies learn the art, science, and business of urban agriculture and integrating it into cities.
Agritecture Consulting provides a comprehensive approach to urban agriculture project development. They have been in operation since 2014, and has helped more than eighty organizations determine the feasibility of their ideas, validate their business strategies, recruit talent for their projects, and manage operational challenges.
They have a personalized commitment to each project and see their job as to jumpstart your knowledge of urban agriculture, help you navigate barriers to entry, make industry connections, and mitigate risk. Our consulting services are backed by several years of operations data and a team of experienced growers, engineers, and sustainability managers.
Their vision is a world where commercial urban agriculture is economically feasible, reduces the environmental impact of the food system, and improves food security.
During our conversation we discuss:
- What urban agriculture is and its benefits.
- The biggest implications of climate change on our society.
- Why it’s so important to develop resilient food systems.
- How centralization of food distribution puts us at risk.
- The different types of urban agriculture - from community gardens to hydroponics.
- And how both organizations and individuals can play a role and why it’s so important.
Have you ever wondered why the diets that works for me don’t work for you? Or why you try the paleo, keto, fasting, atkins, whatever diet and you don’t see the results like your friend did?
Dr. Ahmed El-Sohemy and I are talking about nutrigenomics.
Nutrigenomics helps us understand how our genes and what we eat interact or the branch of genetic research of how foods affect our genes and in turn genetic variations affect how we react to nutrients in food.
AKA your genes may be causing your lactose intolerance!
Dr. El-Sohemy is the Founder of Nutrigenomix Inc. that offers tests on how genes impact weight loss & body composition, nutrient metabolism, heart health, performance, fertility, food intolerances, and eating habits. He serves as the President and Chief Scientific Officer. He also serves as Chair of Nutrigenomix’s International Science Advisory Board (SAB), which consists of key opinion leaders in the field of nutrigenomics. Dr. El-Sohemy obtained his PhD from the University of Toronto and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Harvard School of Public Health. He is currently a Professor and holds a Canada Research Chair in Nutrigenomics at the University of Toronto. Dr. El-Sohemy has published in the top scientific and medical journals with more than 120 peer-reviewed publications and has given more than 200 invited talks around the world. He is on the editorial board of 8 journals, and has served as an expert reviewer for more than 30 different scientific and medical journals and 12 research granting agencies. He has been a member of international expert advisory panels and scientific advisory boards of several organizations.
We also discuss:
- What the heck our genes even are!?
- How to tell the difference between food allergies and chronic disease.
- The gene that tells you if a high protein diet is right for you.
- Why a food first approach is so important.
- How your family history may affect what is best for you.
- And how we can lead healthier lives by optimizing nutrition.
This is an atypical episode of How We'll Live - it's the first solo episode! Hailey talks to listeners in a new way, asking for their advice on her recent "roadblock", a personal story about growth and self-love, and highlights from 4 of the earliest episodes of the show.
Do you ever just have a bad day? Or maybe even a bad week?
In a world where "objects on the screen are less real than they seem", it can be easy to fall into the perfection trap or the desire to want life to be as perfect as it appears on Instagram and other social media.
In this episode, the host, Hailey shares a personal moment when she learned what it meant to surrender, to feel truly vulnerable, and the moment made the promise that she would love herself just a little bit more. It is one of her most memorable, stand-out moments on my journey towards positivity, self-love, confidence, and the ultimate pursuit of passion.
While we're more connected than ever, sometimes it seems like we're more isolated, but magic, love, and kindness happen when we're connected through connectedness through sharing our experiences, thoughts, and feelings so we know that we are not alone.
If you’ve ever felt alone; like you’re the only one feeling what you feel, I think today’s conversation will resonate with you. Kate is open and vulnerable about her abuse and eating disorder and recovery. We all have experiences, chaos, and trauma whether big or small and it can be so easy to feel alone in it.
This conversation is really special to me because as you’ll hear at the beginning of the episode, I was meant to meet Kate. When I think back to serendipitous moments, this was one of them.
Kate, formerly known to the world on Instagram as SheBeKaleInIt is a strong, resilient, and beautiful person. Healing trauma emotion etc.
Kate is a yoga instructor, business mentor, and entrepreneur based in Los Angeles. She candidly shares her story and experiences with trauma, mental health and body image with her students and audience online. Through mindfulness and intuitive practices, Kate hopes to inspire others to radically accept themselves, their bodies, and move intuitively. She's also the co-founder of a wellness events business, The GOOD Fest, which hosts 1 day wellness festivals to empower and inspire 400+ women around the country. Kate's writing and teaching have been featured in mindbodygreen, Yoga Digest, YogiApproved and The Fullest.
Kate’s currently working on a retreat Conscious Creators with Ava Johanna and Revamp Retreats as well as my conscious business mentorship program for women in wellness.
During the show we talk about:
- How our past affects our present and how we can embrace the good and the bad to create a better life experience
- Using intuition to align with you true voice
- Recovering and healing from abuse, PTSD, and women’s trauma
- How to ask for the support you need
- Finding faith to relinquish control and eliminate chaos
- Pushing past fear to get what you really want
- Body image
Matt Wallaert believes that behavioral science can change the world, and after this conversation, I agree. Matt Wallaert is a behavioral scientist and entrepreneur working at the intersection of technology and human behavior designing products and programs that help people live happier, healthier lives.
He’s also the Chief Behavioral Officer at Clover Health, and the author of the book Start At The End: How to Build Products that Create Change which was released on June 11th. It offers a new framework for design grounded in behavioral science by starting with outcomes instead of processes. The book seeks to understand why people do what they do and how to build products and services to bridge that gap.
Plus, he's a freaking awesome human being.
In our chat we also discuss:
During the episode we talk about:
- The paradox of choice.
- Why we eat M&M’s.
- How to change behavior both personal and organizational for the greater good.
- How YOU, yes YOU can and maybe already are a behavioral scientist.
- How to make decisions based on your authentic values.
- How social media impacts our decision-making ability.
- What it means to start at the end and why this authentic and ethical approach is a better way to have an impact on the world.
Matt was one far and away one of the easiest and funniest people to talk to. I wholeheartedly loved this conversation, and I hope you do too.
We are in the middle of an epidemic. A war on drugs.
Experts say the United States is in the throes of an opioid epidemic, as more than two million Americans have become dependent on or abused prescription pain pills and street drugs.
This is affecting the way we live in profound ways, and we need a solution.
While there are many theories and experts sharing their thoughts, research, and beliefs on how to solve this pervasive issue, today's guest is a proponent of the unique and progressive Harm Reduction Model.
Dr. Mark Tyndall is based in Vancouver where opioids are also a pervasive epidemic. Professor of Medicine, Infectious Diseases physician, advocate for public health and human rights.
He has dedicated his career to studying HIV, poverty, and drug use in multiple places around the world
An early advocate for harm reduction programs, Mark was at the forefront of North America’s first legally sanctioned supervised injection facility, INSITE, which has injection booths where clients inject pre-obtained illicit drugs under the supervision of nurses and health care staff. If an overdose occurs, the team, led by a nurse, are available to intervene immediately. Nurses also provide other health care services, like wound care and immunizations. Since then, studies have shown that safe injection sites save lives, reduce transmission of disease and help people access addiction treatment and other medical services. We dive more into this during our talk. He is A proponent of evidence-based public health policy and interventions, and has authored over 250 academic papers and has received multiple honors for his work.
The opioid epidemic is complex and is affecting all of us. This conversation isn’t light, but it’s important. Mark and I discuss:
- What opioids are and why people get addicted
- Why the way we think about drug use is upside down
- How the substances have changed
- Why drugs aren’t criminal but how they’ve been criminalized and why prison isn’t the answer
- How society as stacked everything against people from recovering from drug use
- Why safe injection sites are and how drug vending machines could be the future of treatment
- How empathy and adopting a more human approach can play a big role in how we treat drug addiction which affects society’s most vulnerable population.
In today's episode, we’re talking about that ushy gushy love stuff.
You know that can't eat, can't sleep, reach for the stars over the fence, world series kind of love.
We all love love, right? We love falling into it, we love watching other people in it and we love movies about it. There’s something about love that’s comforting and fulfilling.
But dating, relationships, and commitment are hard. They take a lot of work, effort, and thoughtfulness. As divorce rates skyrocket and online dating surges, could we be approaching it all wrong?
That's why we’re not talking about the kind of love where girl and boy meet, fall in love and live happily ever after. Because, in reality, it's just not that simple and straightforward.
Today’s guest, relationship expert Ty Tashiro, is flipping the entire notion of "happily ever after" on its head by putting some science and algorithms behind it.
Ty is the author of the Science of Happily Ever after and most recently Awkward: The Science of Why We're Socially Awkward and received his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Minnesota and has been an award-winning professor at the University of Maryland and University of Colorado. He lives in New York City.
While his approach may not feel like the most romantic way to think about LOVE, what he shares is really profound and makes a lot of sense. If you’re searching for “the one” but feels like you look in all the wrong places or have already have the one and are working through the challenges of building a lifetime together, I think you’ll really like this conversation.
Not going to lie, I think I got a personal therapy session out of this interview -- could my novelty seeking personality be steering me towards the wrong type of men?
You’ll have to listen to find out.
When you listen, you’ll also hear:
- How adding the simple preposition “in” to the word love changes its meaning
- Why you become a neurological hot mess when you fall in love and why that’s potentially dangerous for long term commitment
- The power of gaining perspective in between relationships
- How to determine the opportunity cost of your relationships and the algorithm for commitment
- Why love might not conquer all and that’s actually a GOOD THING
- How to make ourselves better in the context of the relationship
- Why it’s OKAY if a committed relationship just isn’t for you and why society tells us otherwise
- And how we can all find the perfect balance of passion and companionship for a long-lasting, wonderful, life of love and happiness together and as individuals
Joe Cross is an Australian entrepreneur, author, filmmaker, and wellness advocate.
He's the world’s OG juicer.
He’s the man behind and starring in the award-winning documentary film “Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead,” which has been seen by more than 30 million people worldwide and is largely responsible for introducing them to drink (and eat) something green. Through books, films, in-person meet-ups and online programs, Joe continues to inspire and motivate a global community of people.
A total well-lebrity - a celebrity in the wellness world - I’d seen his films on netflix and his face came plastered on the side of my juicer.
But Joe, I’ve learned is so much more than juice.
Joe is a story-teller. He’s an inspiration. And after just one conversation he’ll feel like your best friend.
He is also one of the most kind, caring, compassionate, and generous people you’ll ever meet. He says what he means and means what he says and with that thick Aussie accent it always comes from his heart.
Joe has this amazing quality to make everybody feel like a somebody. I think this is how he’s changed so many people’s lives.
We sat down and chatted a few weeks ago when he was in NYC. Of course, we talk about Joe’s personal story, films, juicing, and food, BUT we go so much deeper talking about motivation, perspective and inspiration.
You’ll hear:
- How shifting your perspective can change your life
- Why NOT positioning himself an expert actually helps Joe change people’s lives
- Using community to support your goals
- How he persevered and made change even when it got tough and how you can too
- How to manage and juggle the 5 pillars of good health
- What a machete and initiative have in common
My mom is one of the many strong women I am surrounded by each day who motivates me to be the best I can be, act thoughtfully, and inspires me to be curious.
She's a strong woman. A friend. A daughter. A sister. A colleague. A chauffeur. A therapist. A chef. And an inspiration.
I couldn’t think of someone more qualified to talk about life, personal growth, raising children, and finding a new purpose when it feels like your biggest job is done.
The unique thing about my mom and something that I admire, is her ability to take risks and reinvent. She’s been in and out of many different career paths, each of which have been influenced by profound life events. And two years ago, she packed up a UHaul and headed south, to Wilmington, NC to be closer to her happy place...the ocean.
With no friends or clients there to greet her, she started a holistic wellness practice from scratch.
She’s a licensed Massage and Bodywork Therapist, has Advanced Training in Oncology Massage, is a Yoga Teacher, Reiki Master & Occupational Therapy Practitioner
She's taken these credentials deeper to create a unique and meaningful integrative relaxation practice. Her goal is to create a nurturing and supportive place for people to find comfort, to be seen, heard and touched.
I hope you enjoy hearing my mom and I chat and laugh about life, love, loss and so much more, including:
- what it was like having children at 23.
- finding a sense of self and new path at 55.
- how death and loss manifest in our lives.
- dealing with depression while raising a family.
- why she’s not surprised I turned out the way I did.
- a few things she wished she did differently.
- ...oh, and her love for nude beaches.
Chris Aimone is working at the intersection of technology and wellness as co-founder of Muse - a headband that assists your meditation practice by using EEG neurofeedback technology to analyze your brainwaves in real time while you meditate. By measuring your focus and progress over time you can stop guessing whether you're doing it right and start enjoying the benefits of an ongoing meditation practice.
Chris is an artist and inventor at heart with a masters in engineering science and computer science. He believes that meditation can help us live in greater harmony with ourselves and the environment. He created Muse with an ethos to develop technology that expands our perspective of ourselves and the world around us.
He’s built installations for the Ontario Science Centre and contributed to major technology projects featured around the world including the Olympics and Burning Man.
Listen to discover your own guiding light and how meditation and mindfulness could have a meaningful impact on your life.
He shares:
- The story behind Muse and how the feedback on what’s happening when you meditate can help deepen your connection with yourself and ultimately the world.
- Why meditation could be easier if we thought of it like brushing our teeth.
- How we can leverage technology to connect with ourselves and have a deeper human experience.
- Why meditation is like lifting weights for your brain.
- The power of childlike curiosity.
- That meditation is practice and it’s okay to start small.
- And how you can learn to “be present’ and dance your way through life more effortlessly.
Today's podcast guest, Genevieve Piturro is the founder of the nationally recognized non-profit, Pajama Program. She had been climbing the corporate ladder in NYC for 20 years when her inner voice started nagging at her.
When she stopped dismissing it, her path and journey became more clear and easier to follow. It was as if the universe aligned.
Her world was changed forever.
Genevieve is a shining example of pursuing happiness and how great achievement feels when you do things with meaning and purpose.
Today, Genevieve is a mentor for others looking to tune in with their intuition, or as she calls it, the "heart-voice connection" to find a deeper sense of fulfillment.
In our conversation she shares:
- Why contentment isn't enough in today's world.
- How a simple question from a six-year-old girl changed her life forever.
- How and why she left the corporate world and started a non-profit (including noshing a lot of popcorn).
- What she did about naysayers and uncertainty.
- Why connecting with your intuition will help your energy start flowing.
- How doing work that gives back is what life is all about.
- How to tune in with your heart voice connection and stop dismissing it.
Thomas Curran is a personality psychologist who His research rose to prominence following a 2017 publication of the first systems-level cohort study to show that perfectionism is on the rise in American, Canadian, and British college students Since then, he has written and spoken extensively on how we have created societies perfectly calibrated to promote perfectionism, which is contributing to almost epidemic levels of serious mental illness among young people. Thomas is the author of over 30 published papers and has received numerous awards for his scholarship and research.
If you’ve ever scrolled through Instagram wishing you had what “she has”; had your brain on fire with anxiety ensuring all of your t’s were crossed and i’s dotted; or simply hold yourself to the highest of standards...ones that you would never hold someone else to, I think you’re goingn to love today’s episode.
We talk all about:
- the culture of the perfectable life
- The 3 types of perfectionism & perfectionistic tendencies
- Why perfectionism is an epidemic
- The negative impacts of perfectionism on physical and mental health
- Perfectionism vs. achievement why perfectionists never feel successfu
- Why perfectionism doesn’t energize high levels of performance contrary to popular belief
- And our collective responsibility to change the culture
I first discovered Sathya and his work with Keythi in a National Geographic article. I was moved by their work to improve the lives of small farmers through technology, innovation and creativity.
Keythi designs, adapts and implements low-cost farming solutions that help small farmers increase yield and predictability of produce. They combine these technologies with end-to-end support to give these farmers a seamless path towards income increase. They have developed a “Greenhouse-in-a-box” – an affordable, modular greenhouse bundled with full stack services that uses 90% less water, grows 7 times more food and gives farmers a steady dependable income.
Sathya started his career in accounting, taxation and finance. Quitting his job at PwC, he founded a couple of Agriculture startups to increase his happiness and increase income for farmers; this lead to the formation of Kheyti. He writes on farm matters in Business Line, HuffPost, SSIR, SciDevNet and became a Rainer Arnhold Fellow in 2018, an Aspen New Voices Fellow in 2016, and Acumen India Fellow in 2014. Kheyti’s Greenhouses can enable a farmer to produce 7x more food with 90% less water, but they’ve been out of reach for poor farmers. Kheyti developed a low-cost, climate-resilient Greenhouse-in-a-box; a durable and modular unit that is bundled with services which generates a reliable farm income. Sathya is the cofounder & President of Kheyti, which won many awards including MassChallenge, Millennium Alliance , Design Impact Awards etc., and featured in NatGeo, CNBC, Forbes etc
Vijay Ravindran is the co-founder & CEO of Floreo - a groundbreaking research and venture-backed virtual reality therapy system to aid parents and professionals working with children with autism.
He is an accomplished entrepreneur and technology executive with experience in online retail at Amazon and the news media industry for The Washington Post Company.
Ravindran's career spans digital commerce and news media. He joined Amazon in 1998 when the company sold books and music. He later served as director of the ordering department at Amazon and led the team that launched Amazon Prime. As Chief Digital Officer for The Washington Post Company, he founded WaPo Labs and oversaw the development of over a dozen products in digital news and launched Washington Post Social Reader and Trove, a personalized news web application.
He is an engineering graduate of the University of Virginia and serves on the Board of the Lenfest Institute, which develops and supports sustainable business models for local journalism.
You'll hear
- How Vijay's position at Amazon opened the door for him to pursue his passion.
- The inspiration behind FLOREO and the incredibly cute "first employee".
- Floreo's first steps and their partners and supporters who helped get the product off the ground.
- The affordability and accessibility of Technological Therapy vs Human Therapy.
- The fears and challenges that come with along with his venture being a creator of the first product of its kind in the world and a parent of a child with autism
- Determining Real World Progress
- FLOREO where the product stands now, ten years from now, their cutting edge technology and dreams to change the world of Virtual and Augmented reality training tools.
I never thought I was a technology or ‘data’ person, but what I’ve learned is that big data, AI, and the rapid advancement of technology, when used properly and with care can change the world for the better. Today's guest has had an expansive career highlighting the impact technology and big data can have on healthcare.
Dr. Selanikio has consulted and/or spoken at Davos, Foo Camp, WHO, UNICEF, IFRC, Harvard, MIT, Stanford, Google, DARPA, CNN, Fox News, the Clinton Global Initiative, the Royal Society of Medicine, and for the pharmaceutical and healthcare industry – and has been profiled by the Guardian, Wired, Forbes, TED, The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, Fox News, the BBC, NPR, Information Week, and the Washington Post, among many other publications.
An emergency responder and former CDC epidemiologist and outbreak investigator, in December 2014 - January 2015, he was the lead physician at the IMC Ebola Treatment Center at Lunsar, Sierra Leone. As an officer of the Public Health Service, Dr. Selanikio served as Chief of Operations for the HHS Secretary's Emergency Command Center after the 9/11 attacks. In 2005, he was given the Haverford Award for Humanitarian Service for his work in treating tsunami victims in Aceh.
In our conversation we discuss:
- What consumerization of technology means.
- The phenomenon of big data.
- How AI is enhancing how we use it.
- How a microphone could help us learn if we have pneumonia.
- Why teenagers today are more powerful than NASA in the 1960’s.
- How technology can help us lower healthcare costs.
- Some surprising facts on government technology.
- Why you don’t have to be an expert to think strategically, problem solve and make a change.
The earth is a pretty important place. It’s the one place we all have in common, the place we put our feet, and a place we hope our children’s children’s children get to enjoy.
But that can’t happen if we don’t play our part. This week I'm sitting down for a fun and enlightening conversation with Abby Cannon.
Abby Cannon, JD, RD is an attorney turned dietitian who lives a very low waste lifestyle. She received a degree in psychology from the University of Pennsylvania and her law degree from Brooklyn Law School. While practicing law in New York City, she realized her true passions were for nutrition, wellness, and the environment and so she returned to school to become a dietitian. Her food philosophy marries sustainability and nutrition in an approachable, non-judgmental way. Abby's Food Court (both the website and the private practice) helps people to make the most sustainable choices for their health and the environment. On any given day, you can find Abby running around New York with glass jars and bamboo silverware. Follow her on her website or on Instagram.
Since our conversation, Abby has made a major career shift and is focusing on being an RD full-time and recently launched an “I Love My Body” campaign that went viral!
During our chat, we discuss:
- How connecting with her purpose helped her transition from being a lawyer to an RD AND how the two are interconnected
- What it means to live a low waste lifestyle.
- Shocking statistics about how many pounds of waste you’re creating every year.
- Why you’re probably not recycling even if you think you are.
- What greenhouse gases are and how they affect us.
- What no waste essentials Abby carries with her daily.
- Why sometimes what’s most inconvenient is actually necessary.
- ...And how you, yes, you can make a difference starting now.
I hope that Abby will inspire you as much as she inspired me. If you have a minute and like what you’re hearing, I’d love for you to rate, review, subscribe and share with a friend.
In this episode, I'm talking with America's Heart doc aka Dr. Joel Kahn.
Joel Kahn, MD, of Detroit, Michigan, is a practicing cardiologist and a Clinical Professor of Medicine at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Michigan Medical School and trained in interventional cardiology in Dallas and Kansas City. Known as "America’s Holistic Heart Doc", Dr. Kahn is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and maintains sub-specialty board certification in Cardiovascular Medicine. He was the first physician worldwide to complete the Metabolic Cardiology curriculum in conjunction with A4M.com/MMI and the University of South Florida.
Dr. Kahn has authored scores of publications in his field including articles, book chapters and monographs. He writes articles for MindBodyGreen, Thrive Global, and Reader’s Digest and has five books in publication including Your Whole Heart Solution, Dead Execs Don’t Get Bonuses and The Plant Based Solution. He has regular appearances on Dr. Phil, The Doctors Show and Fox 2 News. He has also debated plant diets on the Joe Rogan Experience and has been featured with Larry King Live in a recent heart special. He has been awarded a Health Hero award from Detroit Crain’s Business. He owns 3 health restaurants in Detroit and Austin, Texas.
In our conversation he shares:
- How his 4 decade detox keeps him healthy
- The best strategy for being healthy all experts can agree on
- The experience with a pediatric cardiologist helped him define his future by age 14
- Why we need to elevate early identification of heart disease
- How being healthy doesn’t have to be expensive.
- Who’s at risk for heart disease
- The true cost of being healthy
- And so much more...
Dr. Susan Cucchiara is a Naturopathic Doctor who graduated from Southwest College of Naturopathic Medicine in Tempe, Arizona. She is trained as a primary care physician and is an expert in natural and holistic health. Dr. Cucchiara sees everyone from pediatrics to geriatrics and treats everything from the common cold to chronic disease. She does so using safe and effective healing techniques specifically tailored to each unique individual. Dr. Cucchiara specializes in nutrition, metabolic disorders, hormones, gastrointestinal disorders, autoimmunity, mental health disorders and more! She is now in New York practicing in New York City and also offers phone and video consults.
You can learn more about Dr. Sue's practice on her website or by following her on Instagram.
This conversation was really special to me because not only is Sue an ND with a unique approach outlook on holistic wellbeing, she's MY ND! For about a year at the launch date of this episode, Sue has been helping me heal my body from the inside out. The experience has been nothing short of transformative as I've uncovered the root cause of many of my symptoms. I talk all about this in the introduction.
In addition to learning more about my personal journey, you'll learn:
- What a Naturopathic Doctor is and why you might want to see one
- Ancient practices that help us heal in a modern world
- What crisis care is
- The types of blood work Sue orders for most patients and what you may want to have done
- Why you might not be able to lose weight despite your best efforts
- What she covers in the hour-long first appointment
- What the heck the MTHFR genetic mutation is and how I deal with mine
- Why you might be struggling to lose weight even though you’re doing all the right thing
Each of us has a different story. A different body. Different needs. So before you listen to this episode, you should know that there is no one right way to be the healthiest version of you. Only you know what feels right in your body and should pursue solutions that work for you and your lifestyle.
In this episode, I talk with Matt Wechsler, an award-winning filmmaker from Chicago and the founder of Hourglass Films. He is a self-taught filmmaker who grew up in a family video production business. After servicing over 500 clients over 12 years, Matt decided to hang up his work-for-hire hat to pursue his dream of documentary filmmaking. He has since been nominated for two local Emmy awards and has won several film festival awards. Matt’s passion to solve complex issues continues to drive his desire to make films.
I knew the food system was complex, but Matt’s documentary and this conversation opened my eyes even more.
In today’s show you’ll hear:
- how a trip to the farmer’s market caused Matt to go down the rabbit hole to understand the importance of what makes food and farms sustainable
- his personal experience with changing with the way he ate including losing 10 pounds
- how unavailable water is despite planet earth being mostly made of it, the impact food policy has on farmers
- the amazing relationship he developed with farmers
- why despite current food policy, Matt’s outlook is refreshingly positive and how he always finds an opportunity
- and the TRUE cost of food
Check out Matt's Film: www.sustainablefilm.com
This episode is with Dan Gartenberg. Dan has PhD in Cognitive Psychology, TED resident, Assistant adjunct professor at Penn State, and CEO of Proactive Life LLC where he is developing the Sonic Sleep Coach Software Platform which uses Smart phone and Internet of Things technology to accurately detect sleep and make it more regenerative. Dr. Gartenberg is currently executing grants to validate this technology from the National Science Foundation and National Institute of Health.
You’ll hear why the thing we do for ⅓ of our life impacts everything from our health to our relationships, why sleep is basically related to all health ailments & some chronic disease, what the heck a zeitgeiber is, why you might be binging on chips at midnight, what’s actually happening when you dream, his tips for a better night’s sleep and so much more.
How Haile's changing the world: Haile is is an 18 year old international speaker, health activist, vegan food & lifestyle influencer, the youngest Certified Integrative Nutrition Health Coach in the United States, and the founder/CEO of the nonprofit HAPPY which addresses the need for free/affordable nutrition and culinary education in underserved and at-risk communities, as well as in schools and through annual summer camps.
She was inspired to pursue this passion after her family successfully reversed her father’s type-2 diabetes with healthy eating and lifestyle choices. Haile has been featured on Rachel vs. guy Kids Cook Off, Cupcake Wars, the Today Show, Dr. Oz, The Rachael Ray Show and highlighted in several major publications.
Her mission positive example and inspiration. And, continue to demonstrate the power and unlimited potential that exists when we walk confidently in the direction of our dreams and live our lives with purpose and passion.
In our conversation, Haile shares:
- How her father’s diagnosis of type 2 diabetes led her family into their health and wellness journey
- How the reversal of his type 2 diabetes through diet and lifestyle sparked Haile’s passion
- What gave her the confidence to feel empowered to share this important message
- How she balances being a kid with the work she was put on this planet to do
- And how she was applauded by the one and only Michelle Obama
All About Haile:
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The first episode of How We’ll Live is to help you get to know the host and the ‘why’ behind this show. You’ll learn how Hailey went from brownie stuffed cupcakes to holistic health and wellness and how a conversation with a friend was the breakin