Well and Weird

Anthony Demario is a feeler, speaker, poet, radio dude and coffee lover on a mission to make a positive difference in peoples' lives through writing, personality and talks that are powerfully healing, energizing, and relatable. Anthony is also a proud advocate for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and is a light in the dark for those struggling with anxiety, depression or suicidal thoughts.

Amy Kuretsky is back for a third time but this time we're talking about her newest offering, breathwork. Amy recently went through David Elliott's healer training and is now offering guided breathwork in both 1-on-1 sessions as well as through her newest subscription service, Monthly Medicine. Amy and I dig into what this style of breathwork looks like, where it comes from, and what this work can do to help us continue healing our bodies, our hearts and our spirits.

This week Holly is broadening the definition of recovery for those who are struggling not just with eating disorders but for those who struggle with body image, their relationship with food, dieting + more.  She's sharing the 9 things that were crucial in her own recovery in the hopes that you can use this information to continue your own healing journey. We talk about: Self care Support Boundaries Routines Creativity Spirituality Willingness to learn Exploring values Sense of purpose

Casey is a proud book-nerd, writer, cat mom, board member for Ophelia's Place, Circles of Change warrior and all around sweetheart of a human being. I was instantly drawn to her warm persona as well as her ability to live and work as a freelancer and kick ass at it.  In this episode Casey and I talk about her life-long connection to all things bookish, writing, self expression & mental health, Intuitive Eating & how dietary restrictions can play a part IF you're not still caught up in diet culture.

Haley Quinn is finally (wooh!) back for another segment of Relevant & Resonant, which is a monthly segment where Haley and I have tangential chats about what is going on in the world & how those events & situations relate to our health, body image, and healing. Haley and I dive into coping with all the "new year, new you" messages, the very refreshing energy of this new year, and some of the powerful stuff going on in the media, and in the world for women (Hello, Me Too, Times Up and Oprah!!). 

Jill Catherine is a speaker, dancer, author and movement warrior. In this down to earth conversation, Jill and I talk about movement as a path to freedom. Jill shares how expression has played a huge role in her recovery, as well as her journey to finding herself. We talk about shifting from the 'exercise' mindset to the movement mindset; movement should feel good, body and soul. 

In the final podcast of 2017, we dig into why your new years resolutions don't work, how shifting towards setting value and spirit-aligned intentions does, and how intuition and intention go hand in hand to keep your self care game strong. This episode will help you prioritize self care instead of stacking goals to make more space for intuitive eating, body acceptance and improved health at any size!

In this week's minisode, Cary & Kyle of New Minimalism are back sharing their tips & experiences with maintaining minimalism through gift-oriented holidays, like christmas. They share some of their traditions instead of gift giving, how to respectfully advocate for your values, and how to shift from gift-centered celebration to more connection & reflection with family and friends. Want more from Cary & Kyle? Their new book is available for pre-order today.

Why can't learning Intuitive Eating and being body positive be as easy as redoing your house? Your hair? Your website?  It might not be as easy, but it can be almost as tangible. In this episode I'm breaking down the similarities between redesigning your spaces and redesigning your relationship with food, and giving you a worksheet to help make this process more tangible.  *The worksheet will help you pick a few key areas of focus and create intentional actions for making these a reality.

Holly walks the listeners through her five non-negotiables for food freedom in this week's episode. In order to feel free from food anxiety, body dissatisfaction & disordered eating, to make space for intuitive eating & body positivity you've gotta 1. grant permission 2. get consciously curious 3. seek pleasure 4. take back your power 5. approach nutrition from a gentle, flexible & intuitive place

Founders Cary and Kyle of New Minimalism are on the podcast this week sharing their talents for decluttering, re-inventing spaces and helping clients minimize distractions to emphasize the most important parts of their lives.This episode shines a light on how you can start slowing down right where you're at in your own home. We also dive into the psychological effects of minimalism and how those effects overlap with the psychological effects of stepping out of the diet mentality.

Intuitive eating sounds great, right? But to actually make the leap and fully abandon dieting, well that's the hard part. But in this week's episode Holly explains the exact practice that sparked her to once and for all make peace with her body and let go of the food obsession.  This practice helped Holly let go of counting calories, carbs, macros and allowed her to eat what felt and sounded good moment to moment. It helped her stop binge eating, and enabled her to step out of the diet cycle for good. 

Megan Dowd is a virtual pilates coach for the woman who is ready to take care of business. I love Megan's approach because she doesn't waste time focussing on getting the "perfect" body, or weight loss for the sake of getting thin. She places a huge emphasis on body awareness, movement that feels amazing, body acceptance (no matter what body you're in!) and breathing as a way to open up space in your body & brain. 

Relevant & Resonant is a new, once monthly segment for the podcast where media guru, Haley Quinn and I have chats about what is going on in the world, in the media and in our culture and how those events & situations relate to our health, body image, and healing. This week we are talking about how dealing with natural disasters (like hurricanes!) may effect our own healing process. We talk about being in a state of crisis, and the cycle of growth.

Maddy Moon is a motivational speaker, life coach, & a fellow podcast host on her show Mind Body Musings. She teaches women how to heal their minds, hearts, and spirits by stepping into their femininity and stepping out of their perfectionist tendencies. After struggling with an eating disorder while body building, Maddy decided it was time to close that chapter and write a new one. We talk through subjects like perfectionism, accepting her body, tools for healing, letting go of the need to control food