Guest Podcast Episodes

My mother used to call this ‘having a hunch’ Some people say it is a gut feeling or going with your heart and soul. No matter how you describe it, it is trusting your own best judgment. This is a story,  all true of how our guest Kim Cook followed her heart to navigate her journey with Multiple Myeloma. Kim … Read More

Do you like gifts? Read to the end to find out how you can get a special gift 🙂 But first read the next paragraph, no skipping. What are energy leaks? What causes them? And how do they contribute to high-functioning anxiety? More importantly, how can we plug them? I asked energy strategist and Master EFT Therapist Theresa Lear Levine … Read More

Our guest today was always skeptical of meditation, which was spurred on by her traditional medical training. However, when she found herself suffering from burnout and hit rock bottom she felt like she had nothing to lose by giving it a shot. It turns out this specific meditation changed her life. She has since gone on to become a meditation … Read More

Not all traditions of fall and winter – like pumpkin-spice lattes and football parties – are pleasant. One tradition for many people is a serious illness: Seasonal Affective Disorder. In this episode, we are talking all about Seasonal Affective Disorder [SAD] If you are in midlife, this is important information to be aware of. The fact of the matter is … Read More

You are in for a treat today we have some real conversations about what really happens in midlife. My guest today is Marlene Kern Fisher and she wrote a couple of books but one was called “Trapped in My Sports Bra And Other Harrowing Tales”. And we are here to talk about her hilarious take on midlife. Get your tissues … Read More

We are here to dispel the myth that practicing acts of fitness and health improvement have to involve suffering.Workouts are not acts of torture, and neither is eating a balanced healthy diet. This discussion is in reference to Nicole Kidman leaning out and getting stronger for a photo shoot. In an article in The Guardian, the author is putting Kidman down and … Read More

Habits or Hacks? Many times we are tempted to plop down our money in hopes of making quicker and better progress. But it can be hard to know what is really necessary or even helpful. Many times we are left with the feeling that fitness is too expensive. In today’s episode with my colleague, Alicia Cross we talk about fitness … Read More

When do we really know if we’re in midlife and when do we know if we’re not if we’re past it? The thing is There might be a fountain of youth and you’d be surprised to find out what it is. Dr. Sandi Webster interviews me in this episode. Our discussion is about the ultimate cheat sheet and guide for … Read More

As a young adult, she embraced veganism partly in the name of earthly conservation. As time went on, she wanted to give her body protein from more varied sources while still honoring mother earth. So she made a commitment to shoot or source her animal protein locally. What she learned was that vegans, hunters, and people who raise animals for … Read More

The kids have moved out, now what? Empty nesting can be a time of great joy and also a time of melancholy. For some parents, being defined as a parent is an identity that can be hard to let go of.  This can result in a tough transition. My friend and fellow fitness professional an empty nester herself have an … Read More