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18. Choosing Joy in 2021 with Michelle and Brad Mar 15, 2021

Show notes

How has your mood been over the last year? Are you struggling with emotional rollercoasters? Or even worse, do you just feel to be in a slump all of the time with few “highs”?

A few weeks ago, we decided to poll our Instagram community to get an idea about how everyone has been feeling over this last year. It was both saddening and confirming to know that more than eighty percent of people felt a decline in their mood and they were struggling with how to fix it.

Fast forward to today’s episode. Michelle and Brad have made the decision to get super intentional about joy as a whole. What does it mean to be joyful? Are joy and happiness the same? What if you’ve achieved everything and still feel empty? Today Michelle and Brad are diving into this and opening the door to exploring the answers to all of these questions over the next year.

While you might not find all of the answers by the time that you wrap up this episode, one thing you will know for sure is that you are not alone. Joy may be lacking for a lot of us in this season, but as a community we can rise to the occasion and choose to be intentional about how we can truly find joy in our lives. We hope you’ll join us!

Episode Highlights:

The difference between joy and happiness.
How to lean into finding joy regardless of what season you’re in.
Michelle and Brad touch on the future of the podcast and The Whole Smiths as it pertains to joy.
Michelle and Brad share their light hearted banter over extremely controversial topics such as recycling, trash, music preferences, and more.

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

Order Athletic Greens HERE!
Order my new cookbook HERE!
IG: @thewholesmiths
IG: @getwellthypodcast

17. How to Tap into Our Higher Selves with Stephanie Telfer-Lara, MA Mar 08, 2021

Show notes

Today, Michelle and Brad have their first repeat guest, Stephanie Telfer-Lara!

As you guys know, Stephanie is a spiritual psychologist and today she shares all about what it means to tap into our higher selves. She explains how spirituality can play into our lives, why it’s important in the first place, how we can discover what spirituality means for ourselves, and more.

This episode goes deep, but in a way that is easy to understand and digest. Just like every other topic on this podcast, the goal is to remind you that wellness is so much more than what we put in our mouths and how many hours a day we exercise. There are essential elements that play into our wellness as a whole, and spirituality might very well be one that you’re missing out on.

Listen today to explore more about spirituality, what it might mean for you, and to learn about the tools that you can utilize to begin exploring your spiritual journey.

Episode Highlights:

Michelle and Brad anoint Stephanie as their first repeat guest.
The difference between religion and spirituality.
What makes people crave spirituality.
How we can use spirituality to help us find our purpose.
Difference between the ego and the higher self.
Tools we can use to differentiate ego vs. higher self.
Michelle tells a scary ghost story at the end, and even scarier she gives an update about Brad giving up caffeine--so listen all the way through!

Find More on Stephanie:

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

Order Athletic Greens HERE!
Order my new cookbook HERE!
IG: @thewholesmiths
IG: @getwellthypodcast

16. Struggling with Imposter Syndrome? with Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin Mar 01, 2021

Show notes

Do you ever get that feeling that you’re sitting in a seat you haven’t earned? That maybe you aren’t qualified to do whatever it is that you’re doing? How do we determine if there is truth to those reservations, or if it’s all in our heads?

Likey, it’s in your head, so how do we tell ourselves to knock it off and can keep moving forward?

These are just some of the questions that we find answers to today during our conversation with Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin. Not only is Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin a psychologist, author, and coach, but she is an expert on the topic of imposter syndrome. Through this conversation, you will learn what imposter syndrome is, how to manage it and what resources are out there to help us combat this unwanted mental battle.

Listen to today’s episode to learn more, and make sure to check out the resources below.

Episode Highlights:

What imposter syndrome is.
What to do once you realize you are struggling with imposter syndrome.
What type of people struggle with imposter syndrome.
Whether or not there is a healthy balance of imposter syndrome.
Michelle announces the next big endevor with the podcast: to record from the moon with Elon Musk.

Find More on Dr. Lisa Orbe-Austin:

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

Order my new cookbook HERE!
IG: @thewholesmiths
IG: @getwellthypodcast

15. The Secret Life of Fat with Dr. Sylvia Tara, PHD Feb 22, 2021

Show notes

We all know that person who can down a plate of brownies and not gain a single pound (cough cough, Brad).

And then there are some of us who can look at a photo of a cupcake and instantaneously gain three pounds. Why the heck does this happen and what are we doing wrong to cause this?!

Dr. Sylvia Tara is a biochemist and a bestselling author, and today she is talking to us all about fat and the role it plays in our bodies. This conversation is enlightening and more importantly encouraging.

We learned a ton about the importance that fat plays in our bodies as well as why each of us respond so differently to what we consume. That cookie cutter diet might work for your friend, but you’re not a failure just because it’s not working for you. Drop the shame and listen in on this conversation to learn more!

Episode Highlights:

The purpose behind the diet industry and why it keeps us from actually learning the truth about fat.
The different types of fat and what that means for us.
The role that exercise plays in relation to fat.
Why our bodies respond differently to fat.
Michelle asks Brad to rate her as if she was a movie. Any guesses as to what rating he gave her?! (Hint: It definitely wasn’t PG.)

Find More on Dr. Sylvia Tara:

Get Dr. Sylvia’s Book “The Secret Life of Fat”
thesecretlifeoffat.com
IG: @sylviataraphd

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

Order my new cookbook HERE!
IG: @thewholesmiths
IG: @getwellthypodcast

14. Finding and Cultivating Adult Friendships with Kat Vellos Feb 15, 2021

Show notes

Still pondering how to actually invest in good friendships since our amazing episode with Kristen Boehmer? Us too!

That’s exactly why we invited Kat Vellos to join us on Get Wellthy. Kat is an author, speaker and community creator specializing in the areas of connection and adult friendship.

Over the last year we’ve all been forced to isolate, sit in front of screens, and reconcile current friendships. Many would contend that these circumstances have been a massive disservice to our relationships, methods of connecting and well being. Today Kat spends some time reframing our thinking about what it truly means to invest in our relationships, how we can continue to have friendships even in the midst of a pandemic, whether it’s better to have a vast amount of surface level relationships or only a few relationships that take place on a deeper level and more.

If you enjoyed our first episode on friendship, you’re going to LOVE our conversation with Kat.

Episode Highlights:

What makes it hard to find friends as adults.
What the loneliness epidemic is.
What the four pillars of connection are and how to use them to find friendship.
How to find the balance between just making small talk and trying too hard to bond.
The role that social media plays on our relationships.
Michelle and Brad try and convince themselves that they don’t look as old as the characters in Sex and the City (no comment).

Find More on Kat Vellos:

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

Get 20% off your first Belcampo order with the code: WHOLESMITHS
Order my new cookbook HERE!
IG: @thewholesmiths
IG: @getwellthypodcast

13. How to Meaningfully Connect with Our Tweens and Teens with Kirsten Cobabe Feb 08, 2021

Show notes

“Oh, you think parenting toddlers is hard? Just wait until the teen years!”

Chances are if you’re a parent, at one point or another, someone has projected their negative feelings toward being a parent of older kids. But is that really the narrative we need to accept?

Today on Get Wellthy, we are chatting with Kirsten Cobabe who is known as the “teen whisperer” and has some amazing resources for parents of teens. Kirsten was so helpful in answering many of the questions that come along with being parents of teens. Not only was she helpful, but she was encouraging. Parenting teens doesn’t have to feel like a continuous struggle, in fact it can be enjoyable.

Listen today to hear some tips from Kirsten as we cover everything from how we can be intentional as parents to what we can do to facilitate healthy communication with our growing kids.

Episode Highlights:

Michelle and Brad seriously contemplate the status of Brad’s “temporary-ness” as he continues to try to escape work for the hot tub. Spoiler alert, sounds like he will be temporary for a while.
How easy it is to carry the way our parents “parented” us into our our parenthood journeys.
Why it’s so important to be intentional as parents in the pre-teen-teen age ranges.
How to approach conversations and facilitate healthy communication with our teens.
Oversharing vs. being able to let them know that we understand where they are coming from.
How to break our kids into technology in a healthy and realistic way.
How school has changed this year and how to support our kids through it.
How to approach kids who don’t open up.

Find More on Kirsten Cobabe:

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

Get 20% off your first Belcampo order with the code: WHOLESMITHS
Get 15% off Real Coco Creamers on Amazon with the code: GETWELLTHY15
Order my new cookbook HERE!
IG: @thewholesmiths
IG: @getwellthypodcast

12. Quieting Internal Chatter with Ethan Kross Feb 01, 2021

Show notes

Do you ever have moments where that voice inside your head just keeps talking and you can’t get it to stop?

The voice that replays that and awkward interaction over and over again? Or that negative self talk that you just can’t seem to turn into a positive. The voice that’s rehashing past events or worrying about future ones? That voice.

Ethan Kross calls that “chatter” and details all we need to know about that voice in his new book, Chatter. Today we are talking to him all about why this happens, what that means for us, and how we can reign it in and get control.

Ethan is a scientist, psychologist, one of the world’s leading experts in controlling the conscious mind and he is a leading expert when it comes to all that we need to know about these internal dialogues.

This conversation comes at such a fitting time as the chatter within all of us is at an all time high with today’s current events. The fact is, we have this chatter for a reason. It’s a powerful tool if we can learn to train it, but if it’s left untamed it can be extremely destructive. Listen today to hear more about how we can use it to our benefit rather than our detriment, and get a sneak peak in Ethan’s brand new book, Chatter!

Things We Discussed In The Episode:

Michelle shared one of her not great (or should we say terrible) ideas for an invention
What “chatter” is and how it impacts our daily lives
How we can think more objectively to help with chatter that might not be good for us
Why negative emotions are actually helpful for us in small doses
How we can help out kids to maintain their chatter at healthy levels

Find More on Ethan Kross:

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

Get 20% off your first Belcampo order with the code: WHOLESMITHS
Get 15% off Real Coco Creamers on Amazon with the code: GETWELLTHY15
Order my new cookbook HERE!
IG: @thewholesmiths
IG: @getwellthypodcast

11. Diet and Exercise Can’t Fix Everything with Dana Monsees, MS, CNS, LDN Jan 25, 2021

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Have you ever spent months of your life being dedicated to a diet and exercise plan, and yet your health goals are never reached, the scale never budges and you still feel like SH!#?!

Today Michelle and Brad chat with Dana Monsees from Real Food with Dana. She is a board certified dietitian-nutritionist, and body image coach. She is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to what works and what doesn’t in our wellness worlds.

Dana spends her time today sharing about how diet and exercise are not always the solution to our health. In fact, most of what makes us truly healthy goes so much deeper than the foods we consume and the exercise regimens we choose. Dana has a special way of explaining the science behind why things in our bodies work (or don’t) the way they do, while still keeping the information she shares simple and interesting.

If you have given yourself grief over eating that piece of cake at the birthday party or have found yourself feeling guilty for skipping a workout after a super stressful day, you absolutely need to listen to this episode because it will transform the way you talk to yourself, view the foods you eat, and ultimately make you a ‘wellthier’ human overall.

Things We Discussed In The Episode/Episode Highlights:

Michelle challenges Brad to try 60 days caffeine free--and as usual Brad shuts her down big time (...and he wonders why he’s temporary).
The impact that our views on food have on the way our bodies process it.
The impact stress has on our hormones, blood sugar, and health overall.
The importance of having a healthy inflammatory response.
Tactical tips on how to get a hold of your health (that don’t have to do with food).

Find More on Dana Monsees:

Dana’s Website: https://www.realfoodwithdana.com/
Real Talk with Dana
IG: @danamonsees_cns

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

Get 20% off your first Belcampo order with the code: WHOLESMITHS
Get 15% off Real Coco Creamers on Amazon with the code: GETWELLTHY15
Order my new cookbook HERE!
IG: @thewholesmiths
IG: @getwellthypodcast

10. What the Heck is EFT aka Tapping?! with Stephanie Telfer-Lara, MA Jan 18, 2021

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Stephanie Telfer-Lara, MA. is a spiritual psychologist and transformation coach specializing in anxiety and EFT (emotional freedom technique.) Today, Stephanie shares a bit about her journey with anxiety and how tapping has helped her tremendously along the way.

Wondering what the heck tapping is? Brad was too. In short, tapping is an easily accessible tool we can all use to help us manage the times we are feeling out of alignment. Today Michelle and Brad spend some time exploring more about this topic including the science behind why it actually works. Not only is tapping a free tool, but it’s something that can be done literally anywhere and anytime.

We can always use more tools to add to our wellness toolkits, and tapping is definitely one you’re not going to want to leave out!

Things We Discussed In The Episode/Episode Highlights:

Stephanie’s journey through anxiety, illness, and recovery
What EFT is, the science behind it, and how it might benefit you
The five-step process to doing EFT and a practice round walking you through how to perform tapping yourself
Temporary co-host Brad botches his one shot at the outro, but Michelle insists on continuing to record as Brad tries everything in his power to sabotage it so they can “re-do.” (It’s actually quite hilarious and we think Brad should be a keeper.)

Find More on Stephanie:

Book a Consultation with Stephanie

Find Stephanie’s Course Here

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

Get 20% off your first Belcampo order with the code: WHOLESMITHS
Get 15% off Real Coco Creamers on Amazon with the code: GETWELLTHY15
Order my new cookbook HERE!
IG: @thewholesmiths
IG: @getwellthypodcast

9. Building a Life You Love with Randy Spelling Jan 11, 2021

Show notes

Have you ever had seasons where life feels murky and difficult but you’re not quite sure what needs to be adjusted? Maybe you’re going through the motions and giving your best every day, but something still feels “off.”

Today on Get Wellthy, Michelle and Brad sit down with life coach Randy Spelling and talk extensively about the importance of seeking clarity and pinpointing the cause of those murky seasons. Randy explains why this is important and shares action steps that you can take to start getting your life back into true alignment and finding inner peace.

Randy is a life coach and passionate practitioner of change and result. Not only is he passionate about helping others find the clarity and confidence to live the lives they were designed for, but it’s apparent that he practices what he preaches daily through his own practices.

Listen to today’s episode to learn more about Randy, his personal evolution and path to becoming a life coach along with tried and true wisdom about finding the alignment that you need to live the life that you hope for.

Things We Discussed In The Episode/Episode Highlights:

Michelle talks about a new workout move she invented and temporary co-host Brad is extremely uncomfortable and unimpressed (good thing this isn’t a first date).
Randy’s journey from a teen who was lacking an identity to a professional life coach.
How so many of the decisions we make are unconscious and how to become more aware of the decisions we are making.
The power behind choosing to shift your energy around the daily choices in your life.
How to gain the awareness to determine if you are living out of alignment and what might be causing it.
The different types of life coaching Randy offers.

Find More on Randy Spelling:

www.randyspelling.com
IG: @randyspelling

Links Mentioned in Episode/Find More on The Whole Smiths:

Get 15% off Real Coco Creamers on Amazon with the code: GETWELLTHY15
Order my new cookbook HERE!
IG: @thewholesmiths
IG: @getwellthypodcast

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