Be Well by Kelly Leveque

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94. The Power of the Exhale with Ashley Neese #FabulousFriends Apr 16, 2021

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Breathwork expert Ashley Neese makes breathing a conscious and purposeful opportunity to check in with our body’s ecosystem.

Today she lays down the foundations of breathwork, defining the different modalities, and gives practical, grounded advice for anyone wanting to cultivate a more mindful approach to breathing. She also treats us to a powerful breathing body scan exercise to help localize where you hold tension and calm your nervous system.

We kick the show off with a beautiful 10 minute breathwork session which I hope you keep coming back to!

You will learn about...

What is breathwork?
Understanding the different types of breathwork
Reflections on my life-changing sessions with Ashley
Creating time for your practice

Resources:

Read: How to Breathe: 25 Simple Practices for Calm, Joy, and Resilience by Ashley Neese
Website: ashleyneese.com
Instagram: @ashley_neese

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93. Creating a Beautiful Birth with Dr. Lisa Karamardian #WellnessWednesdays Apr 14, 2021

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We’ve reached an incredible milestone! We’re celebrating 3 million podcast downloads in less than 15 months.

I wanted to celebrate with a guest that helped me reach a personal milestone: a beautiful birth story. Dr. Lisa Karamardian is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Newport Center Surgical, California, and was the guiding force in the healing birth of my second boy, Taschen.

I tackle the subject of birth with an expert in the field who truly empowers a woman’s labor while taking charge and providing guidance and tools to provide a safe delivery. The truth is, there is no such thing as a “right” birth, and birthing plans can go out the window when push comes to shove.

Dr. Lisa Karamardian brings her years of experience to the table and talks about all of the treatments available to create a beautiful birth. She demystifies “old-wives tales” around epidurals, breaking water, Pitocin, and Cytotec, and we both reflect on my second birthing experience.

You will learn about...

Her OB-GYN education and professional backstory
Birth plans vs birth
Healing from the trauma from my first birth
The purpose of NST (non-stress testing)
Advanced maternal age pregnancies
Misconceptions around the birth process
Understanding Pitocin and Cytotec
Postpartum needs and resources

Resources:

Website: pacwha.com
Instagram: @drlisakaramardian
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92. Setting Boundaries & Finding Freedom with Nedra Glover Tawwab #FabulousFriends Apr 09, 2021

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Boundaries expert and licensed therapist, Nedra Glover Tawwab, has helped thousands of people reclaim their sovereignty by setting boundaries and prioritizing self-care to feel safe, seen, and secure by those closest to them.

It’s harder said than done. Often our default setting is centered around a destructive cycle of fulfilling obligations, making assumptions, and people-pleasing. Although cutting the cord and learning how to say no can inflict a sense of shame or guilt, boundaries are a crucial expression of self-worth, happiness, and fulfilling relationships.

We chat about the different ways you can vocalize your needs and expectations in everyday life and how her brand new NYT best-seller, Set Boundaries, Find Peace, offers a step-by-step roadmap to creating boundaries and finding personal freedom.

You will learn about...

What boundaries are and implementing them
The danger of assumptions
Why we fear setting boundaries
Communicating clearly
Setting boundaries for ourselves
Creating a routine that works for you
Destructive patterns (codependency and enmeshment)
Allowing children to set boundaries
Assessing where we need to place boundaries
Preventing burnout
Takeaways from her book, Set Boundaries, Find Peace

Resources:

Read: Set Boundaries, Find Peace: A Guide to Reclaiming Yourself
Website: nedratawwab.com
Instagram: @nedratawwab

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91. Heal and Support Your Gut with Sarah Greenfield #WellnessWednesdays Apr 07, 2021

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Sarah Greenfield is a functional medicine dietician and “poo aficionado,” eliminating the societal stigma around stools with Fearless Fig: a holistic health service that diagnoses the root cause of digestion issues.

This TMI chat covers all things BM, with a scientific snapshot of your body’s ecosystem from your “mouth to butt.” Learn how to analyze your bowel movements in relation to the lifestyle triggers causing tummy upsets. Plus, Sarah shares her expert tips on supporting the gut and shifting your microbiome with the right diet, exercise, and supplements.

You will learn about...

What a regular bowel movement looks like
Symptoms of an unhappy gut
Healing your microbiome
Culprits of constipation
Using diet to regulate stools
Rebuilding the gut
Decreasing stress levels to supporting your digestive system
Getting the right supplements

Resources:

Take the Fearless Gut Course
Website: fearlessfig.com
Instagram: @fearlessfig
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90. Own your Morning, Own your Day with Todd McCullough #FabulousFriends Apr 02, 2021

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After years playing professional football and a successful stint as a financial advisor, Todd McCullough found himself at a dead-end professionally after being laid off in 2008. He began working as a personal trainer, posting free online content on the side and building what would become TMAC Fitness: a subscription-based 20-minute workout program with a short meditation practice to close.

His formula is a fantastic way for everyone, from amateurs to athletes, to carve time for their bodies, minds, and overall well-being.

Today he shares his morning routine, life hacks, and spiritual principles that have shaped his body and mindset to be present and grateful for life's beautiful gifts.

Todd treats us to a great meditation (from 27:22-29:57) which I invite you to go back to listen to whenever you need to return to yourself.

You will learn about...

Playing football, working in finance, and building a fitness brand
Making your side hustle your full-time job
Creating structure in your day
Moving your body to help your mind
The importance of gratitude and presence
A live meditation to bring you back to yourself
The science behind sleeping and power naps

Resources:

Website: tmacfitness.com
Instagram: @tmacfitness
Sleep Studies: hubermanlab.com/
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89. Boost Your Body’s Immunity with Dr. James DiNicolantonio #WellnessWednesdays Mar 31, 2021

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Dr. James DiNicolantonio is a leading cardiovascular research scientist dedicated to fighting disease through streamlined lifestyle habits. His work on salt intake (check out “The Salt Fix”) was revolutionary in debunking the accepted belief that high-salt intake was bad for your health.

Today we deep dive into nutrient deficiencies and the practical ways you can amp up your immune system to combat illness, increase energy levels and improve cardiovascular function. You’ll get the lowdown on intermittent fasting, diet, exercise, boosting vitamin levels to fight viruses, and increasing body temperature through sun, sauna, & exercise.

You will learn about...

Explaining the sodium/potassium pump
How we should be salting our food
Increasing immunity and supplements
Upping your Vitamin D levels to fight viruses
Intermittent fasting and fueling workouts
Practical diet tips
Why you need to up your Vitamin A, D, and Copper levels

Resources:

Read: “The Immunity Fix: Strengthen Your Immune System, Fight Off Infections, Reverse Chronic Disease and Live a Healthier Life.”
Website: drjamesdinic.com
Instagram: @drjamesdinic
Twitter: @drjamesdinic
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88. Living Life Without a Filter with Jeannette Ogden #FabulousFriends Mar 26, 2021

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I love Jeanette Odgen’s raw and authentic take on life and motherhood on her Instagram account, @shutthekaleup. With over 350k followers, it’s clear I’m not the only one who relates to her filter-free approach!

It hasn’t always been so “easy,” and Jeanette generously opens up about the backstory behind her self-made brand. From her history with disordered eating, loneliness, and financial hardships, to handling social media backlash and the everyday challenges – and miracles – of motherhood, business, and family life, her story and presence are as beautiful as the gorgeous recipes she posts on her blog. She’s such a beacon of light for all women out there!

You will learn about...

Disordered eating and how Jeanette healed herself
Sharing her life on social media
Memorable moments of motherhood
Her homebirth experience
Fitness, alternative medicine, and biohacks
Creating a healthy work/life balance

Resources:

Instagram: @shutthekaleup
Website: shutthekaleup.com
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87. Clean Your “Dirty Genes” with Dr. Ben Lynch #WellnessWednesdays Mar 24, 2021

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I came across Ben's groundbreaking work a couple of years ago after suffering from a miscarriage. By analyzing my genetic disposition, lifestyle, and diet triggers, I overcame my genetic shortcomings to birth my wonderful son without any complications.

Today we discuss how genetic analysis can help beat pregnancy symptoms (from morning sickness to nose bleeds), and the different ways you can heal your "dirty gene" pathways to function at your very best.

You will learn about...

How he started working with genetics
“Dirty genes” and epigenetics
A deep dive into my genetic variations
How to balance histamine pathways through diet
Get to know your “Super Seven” genes

Resources:

Website: drbenlynch.com
Website: seekinghealth.com
Podcast: “Dirty Genes”
Read: “Dirty Genes: A Breakthrough Program to Treat the Root Cause of Illness and Optimize Your Health.”
Instagram: @drbenlynch

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86. Squeezing the Best Out of Your Day with Lauryn Evarts Bosstick #FabulousFriends Mar 19, 2021

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In 2010, Lauryn Evarts Bosstick began the blog-now-mega-media-brand, “The Skinny Confidential,“ and hasn’t looked back since.

Her non-stop, go-get-it attitude is truly admirable. She’s currently setting up a new home base, being a mom, and delivering incredible content to her fanbase daily — and she still finds the time for breathwork! She reveals her tips for streamlining your workflow and gives us a peek into her daily life as a businesswoman, mother, and life-long learner. Lauryn makes sure every day counts, especially now she’s a mother to her gorgeous one-year-old daughter, Zaza. She also candidly shares how she dealt with the growing pains of becoming an entrepreneur, her daily battle with mom guilt, and adjusting her habits for motherhood.

Her attitude is a blast of fresh air and is sure to inspire you to uplevel your routine and make every day special and unique.

You will learn about...

Going from solopreneur to entrepreneur
Time management, creating lifestyle habits, and dealing with mom guilt
Life in the media, cancel-culture and dealing with negativity
Moving from LA to Texas in search of sanctuary
Protecting mental health during a pandemic
Growing her brand and future products

Resources:

Website: theskinnyconfidential.com
Podcast: tscpodcast.com
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Lauryn’s Favourite Things

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85. Light up your Mitochondria with Dr. Lisa Koche #WellnessWednesdays Mar 17, 2021

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Dr. Lisa Koche has been on a lifelong mission to dissect the root cause of physical ailments and mental dis-ease. Her clinic, Spectra Wellness, offers a broad spectrum of healing modalities that transform cardiovascular health and performance.

Today we delve into how her adolescent healing trajectory informed her holistic methodology and the practical baby steps you can adopt for your body and mind to “get lit” and break free from fatigue and exhaustion.

You will learn about...

How a teenage diagnosis changed her life forever
Protecting our children from toxins and disease
Demystifying muscle testing
Everything about mitochondria and how it’s linked to fatigue
How a Ketogenic diet, intermittent fasting, and light therapy can help you heal

Resources:

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