For this Wellness Wednesday, I am chatting with Annelise Hagen, the founder, and creator of the Yoga Face. After several years of teaching and practicing Yoga, Annelise noticed her face was not rejuvenating as quickly as her body. So she turned her attention to improving and rejuvenating the face through the healing power of Yoga.
Read MoreFor this episode of Mental Health Monday, I had the privilege of talking with Dion Flynn, a writer, speaker, improviser, comedian, actor, and an army veteran who teaches and practices mindfulness through improv.
Read MoreOn this Wellness Wednesday episode, I sit down with Cheryl Paswater, Chief Fermentationist, and CEO of Contraband Ferments as well as an educator, artist, and writer. Cheryl has guest co-hosted on the radio show “Fuhmentaboudit!”, she co-organizes the NYC Fermentation Festival, and is an organizer of the NYC Ferments Meetup. She is a contributing writer for Edible Magazine as well as a contributor to the new book “Miso, Tempeh, Natto,” and is currently working on her first book on fermentation due out sometime in the near-not so near future.
Read MoreRebecca Marcus, LCSW is a psychotherapist in NYC who works with millennials and teens to overcome anxiety and relationship issues and learn how to thrive. She takes a trauma-informed, integrative approach to healing and feels strongly that each person's journey is unique and individual.
Read MoreWhat are the best natural fertility books? Dr. Ivy Branin, a naturopathic doctor in New York City, breaks down the best books for learning how to get pregnant naturally.
Read MoreAs an intuitive healer, bodyworker, and guide, Erin is able to tap into the natural rhythms of the body and assist them in deep harmony with one another. She has a passion for helping her clients align body, mind, and spirit and release tension and trauma through gentle touch, connection to breath, imagery, and dialogue.
Read MoreChickenless Salad Recipe
2 15oz. cans chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1/4 cup vegan mayo
2 tbsp dijon mustard
1/4 cup diced red onion
1/4 cup diced celery
Read MoreLauren is a private plant-based chef, kitchen confidence coach, speaker, and author, helping veg-curious and plant-passionate people transition to, and fall in love with, a plant-based diet and lifestyle so they can cook confidently.
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Following a plant-based diet can be soothing and rejuvenating for the skin. And with Lauren's help, you can find confidence in cooking with this plant-based approach.
Kim Brown is an expert at finding and teaching others about the healthy ways of dealing with anxiety, feelings of unworthiness, panic attacks, sadness, and anger.
On this Mental Health Monday, I sit down with Kim, and together we discuss how our minds are undeniably connected to how well we age.
Read MoreThis Wellness Wednesday features Anne Heckheimer, LMT, CPT, founder of the @prenatalmassagecenter of Manhattan.
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Through the years, Anne has developed a passion for working with pregnant and postpartum women. After receiving her massage license, Anne studied with Elaine Stillerman and received her Mothermassage® certification. She also studied prenatal massage with Susan Rachel Condon, director of the Niara Healing Arts Center.
On this episode of Wellness Wednesday, I interviewed Kristin Sapienza, licensed physical therapist and founder of @femfirsthealth_pt, a women’s health practice designed to bring physical therapy and wellness services to the women of New York City.
Read MoreIn this episode of Wellness Wednesday, I talked to Beth Hardy, Birth Doula & Postpartum Doula who currently operates out of Salt Lake City, Utah. Beth is also a childbirth educator, trained hypnodoula, music therapist, and a parent of 2. She is co-owner of @hearttonesbirth in Utah.
Read MoreAs a Naturopathic Doctor in NYC, I get a lot of questions about natural forms of birth control. What natural birth control means is birth control without hormones. Hormonal birth control on the other hand uses synthetic forms of estrogen and progesterone (progestins) to either suppress ovulation or make the uterus unfavorable for conception. The main forms of hormonal birth control are “the pill,” implants, shots, patches and hormonal IUDs.
Read MoreTo know more about what sex therapy is, what are the benefits, what are the misconceptions about sex, what are the factors that contribute to sexual difficulties and when is the best time to talk about these issues, watch the video below where I chatted with Sex Therapist, Ruthie Israel.
Read MoreChakralesque, created by coach and burlesque artist Kacey Cardin, PCC, is a one-of-a-kind blend of dance, movement therapy, coaching, and energy healing set to the music of Aretha, Beyonce, Britney, and of course, the goddess Lizzo.
Read More“Movement is a language, our first language. Nonverbal and movement communication begins in utero and continues throughout the lifespan. Dance/movement therapists believe that nonverbal language is as important as verbal language and use both forms of communication in the therapeutic process.”
Read More“Are you managing a chronic illness? You are not alone.
In fact, an astounding 45% of all Americans are living with one or more chronic health care conditions in the United States, mostly invisible to others. Chronic Illness impacts not only you, but all of your interpersonal relationships. It can be difficult to relate to others who do not live with this added burden. The emotional impact of living with a chronic illness can be isolating, but it does not have to be.” **
Read MoreIn this episode of Wellness Wednesdays, I interviewed Ryan Smith on immune health and prevention.
Ryan is a licensed acupuncturist with experience interning or working at some of the world’s leading health centers including the Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone Medical Center and NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Medical Center.
In this episode of Wellness Wednesdays, we chatted about learning the right tools that resonate to help us “tap into” that “Bliss Body” no matter what our physical bodies are able to do, or what thoughts are in our minds. To learn more on the positive effects of listening to our intuition, and going within, watch this video where I had the chance to talk with Global Self-Love Yoga teacher, Beth Parasmo.
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