Podcast Episodes

If you use wearable fitness trackers and apps, or are considering using them, you won’t want to miss this podcast! I’m chatting with Dr. Steve, the Director of Lifestyle Medicine at the Optimal Heart Attack & Stroke Prevention Center, about the benefits of using these wearable devices and how you can make use of them to best tune into your health and wellness. Dr. Steve’s a wealth of information on this topic, but here are some of the key takeaways from our chat:   If used properly,...

Today’s podcast guest a true inspiration. Despite battling cancer twice, Lauren Chiarello has managed to live a life filled with gratefulness and joy. She is the founder of Chi Chi Life, which allows her to blend her three passions: fitness, fundraising and events, and cancer advocacy. As you’ll hear from our conversation, Lauren loves life and bases so much of what she does around building community and fostering positive energy. There are so many important and beautiful life lessons to be...

The month of September is Better Breakfast Month, with September 26th being dedicated to National Better Breakfast Day! If you follow me on Instagram then you know I’m a believer in the benefits of a nutritious breakfast. Starting off your morning with a well-balanced breakfast (one that provides a combo of protein, fiber, and healthy fat) will help you feel satisfied, energized, and ready to take on your day. Preparing this well-balanced meal doesn’t have to be complicated; in fact, some...

Fitness trackers can be wonderful and practical tools used to record a person’s daily physical activity, steps taken and calories burned, but it’s important to make sure that you set appropriate parameters for their use. In this podcast, I’m sharing my experience using a fitness tracker and how my relationship with this tool has evolved over time. My first experience using a fitness tracker led to me losing sight of my fitness goals because I was fixated on the numbers, rather than focusing...

If, like most women, you’ve suffered from UTIs, you’ll want to tune into today’s podcast! I’m chatting with the inspirational entrepreneur Jenna Ryan about Uqora, her UTI prevention company. She has dedicated her efforts to offering products that help women find relief from the painful and stigma-ridden cycle of UTIs. Some of the key takeaways from my chat with Jenna include: One’s mindscape shapes one’s landscape; in other words, your mental wellness is key to building a healthy life....