Stay Connectedwelcome to let’s thrive, the podcast. a place for real chats on real experiences to inspire & empower. life is an ever-evolving journey and this podcast is here to support and guide you along the way.
if you can listen with an open heart & open mind, you might be surprised by what revelations come through. each of these stories is unique and personal yet reflects universal lessons & experiences we all face! so take what resonates and leave the rest, I’m just happy you’re here 🙂
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Body dysmorphia is something that so many people struggle with and today’s guest, Nicole Rauch, is a prime example of just how inclusive this issue is. As a content creator and instructor in the fitness industry, Nicole shares her experience through the years of battling body dysmorphia and how it has affected her. In this, we discuss how social media has distorted our perception of ourselves and others + how Nicole feels as a content creator in the space. Nicole then shares how overtime her relationship to fitness has changed and how she’s found the lifestyle best suited for her body. We analyze why weight loss does not equal happiness (or healthy) and Nicole debunks common fitness myths and trends that may be impacting your relationship to fitness. The closing conversation covers why Apple Watch numbers can be so triggering as well as a BTS look into Nicole’s personal life.
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To connect with Nicole, find her @nicolemrauch. And I’m @emilyfeikls or @letsthrivepodcast
Get ready for some BS free and no fluff allowed relationship advice from Dating & Relationship Writer Kirstie Taylor. When it comes to relationships, most of us could use some support and that’s why Kirstie has made it her life's work to support, educate, and expand in the realm of relationships. In this episode Kirstie shares 3 ways to improve your relationship and make the most of it. For more of her work, head to her page on Medium https://medium.com/@kirstietaylor
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To connect with Kirstie find her on IG @wordswithkirstie and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast
What’s the impact of disordered eating and diet culture on mental health? Today’s guest, Cara Cifelli, explains how to shift your mindset, choose recovery, and make change in your life to finally break free of toxic diet culture. Cara is a coach and provides the tools to help women leave behind dieting, disordered eating, and body shame so they can show up more fully in all areas of their life. After struggling with an eating disorder for 10 years, she took her daily pain and turned it into her life's work. She inspires others to leave behind society’s expectations so they can live the life they’ve always dreamed of. She is a self-taught chef and self-published author, so she knows the definition of hard work and figuring it out. Cara is also the host of the podcast, Love Your Bod Pod, where she talks about intuitive eating, female empowerment, body acceptance and rising above diet culture.
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Connect with Cara: www.instagram.com/caraskitchen/ or her site at https://www.caraskitchen.net/
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Named a Gen Z leader by Michelle Obama herself, it’s an absolute honor to have Haile Thomas on the podcast today. Haile is a 19 year old motivational speaker, wellness & compassion activist, entrepreneur, vegan food & lifestyle content creator, as well as the CEO and Founder of the non-profit, HAPPY. All of Haile’s programs, projects, and initiatives are geared towards engaging, educating, motivating and empowering young people to prioritize self-care and nurture introspection to cultivate healthy and purpose filled lives. Her work began at 12 years old when she founded HAPPY (Healthy, Active, Positive, Purposeful Youth) in order to bring education and resources to the youth so that they can learn the skills to live a healthy and happy life. Shortly after, Haile began her speaking career and would go on to speak at stages such as the Teen Vogue Summit, The Kids State Dinner, Expo East and West, and Tedx to name a few. Haile’s work has reached and impacted over 80,000 people to the day and will now reach even more with her latest publication, Living Lively. The book is a fusion of self introspection through journal prompts as well as providing 70+ delicious plant based recipes. Find the link below!
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To connect with Haile find her @hailethomas and her book: https://www.hailevthomas.com/livinglively
Find me @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast
As a Physician's Assistant and Integrative Nutritionist, Katie Lemons has had a long journey to the present. With years of schooling and experience, Katie shares what it takes to turn a love for health into a deepened education and future career path. In this she shares why she chose to not take the RD route and what it was like to get a masters + attend PA school. Her commitment to education is what allows Katie to now fuse both western and integrative medicine all while navigating the oftentimes confusing field of health. Throughout her time in school and internships Katie had to overcome limiting beliefs and learn from trial and error to fully embrace her situation. She was also faced with expectations along the way of what a ‘healthy’ body should look like and felt let down by the expectations she had set for her school and career path. We discuss how she overcame these ‘let down’ expectations and continued to thrive. Katie is a prime example of someone willing to persevere through the hard times for the eventual sweet ending.
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Connect with Katie @twist_of_lemons and I’m at @emilyfeikls or @letsthrivepodcast
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The impact of diet culture on health can have long and lasting effects. Today’s guest, Sam Gwazdaukas, was first introduced to the diet culture mindset as a child and continued to struggle with it for years to come. The messaging she received was to lose weight, be smaller, eat less, workout more, and this caused her to become obsessive, restrictive, and out of control with both food and exercise. Sam shares her journey from then to now and displays the radical mindset shifts that helped heal her relationship to health. This episode is a prime example of how diet culture can take over our life and yet we can still overcome it with time. Sam shares fitness and body confidence content on her instagram and continues to shed light on the dangers of obsessive health.
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Connect with Sam on IG @thesamplan and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast
Skincare is something that we can all relate to. Whether you struggle with your skin or not, today’s guest Celeste Thomas is here to teach the basics and tips of skincare 101. As a registered nurse and holistic skincare guru, Celeste has blended her formal education with her passion and now shares her experience and wisdom from 10+ years in the field. Celeste explains that proper skincare happens from the inside out as our pores are a window to internal health. She shares simple tips and tricks to amplify your skincare routine + educates on the basics of skincare products. There are both lifestyle and product recommendations to aid in your skincare journey. Consider this episode a gateway to the world of skincare as Celeste breaks down the basics of it.
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Connect with Celeste @celestethomas and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast
Living with a Chronic Illness is never an easy road but today’s guest, Rachel Straining of @thenoglutengirl, has managed to turn her diagnosis into something more. As a previous guest of the show, Rachel shares all the changes in her life since then, the beginning of which is advocacy work. As an official member of the Crohn's & Colitis Young Adult Network, Rachel is one of eight international young adults sharing their story for good. Joining this network has allowed Rachel to release the shame of her diagnosis and focus her attention on helping others through her own experience. Rachel explains how she has found strength in vulnerability and come to embrace her situation with ease of mind. In this she has had to confront limiting beliefs and lies of her own mind to battle the internal dialogue of ‘I’m not good enough.” Rachel shares her philosophy that thoughts become things and that the messaging we use can directly affect our life. She also shares what it’s like to live with Crohn’s and the grieving process after receiving a chronic diagnosis.
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Find Rachel @thenoglutengirl and I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast
To learn more about starting a podcast, email me at feiklsemily@gmail.com for more info on my Podcast Consultation offer!
All about that money honey! Today’s guest, Chloe Elise brings the fun to finance as a Millennial Money Coach on a mission to make finances fun and easy to navigate. After paying off her debt of over $36,000 in 18 months, Chloe decided to take the leap and start helping others do the same. She now coaches and supports others through paying off debt, becoming money savvy, and saving big for the future all while still enjoying life! Within her first year of business Chloe grew to multiple 6 figures and now guides others to optimize both personal and business money goals to find financial freedom.
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Find Chloe on instagram @deeper.than.money and her site, https://deeperthanmoney.mykajabi.com/
I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast. To support the show go to Apple Podcast and leave a rate/review for the show
The hidden obsession with ‘health’ is quickly becoming a widespread problem for those interested in the field of health and wellness. Today’s guest, Jennifer Rollin, is an Eating Disorder therapist and breaks down what it means to be obsessed with health and the truth behind orthorexia. She is also the founder of The Eating Disorder Center and specializes in working with those impacted by eating disorders such as anorexia, bulimia, binge eating, orthorexia, body image, anxiety, and even depression. Jennifer starts by debunking common myths of eating disorders and explains how modern day media and diet culture influences these issues. She then explains what the term orthorexia means and how it may hide in the current world of health and wellness. To better understand how disordered eating begins Jennifer explains what genetic and environmental factors may lead to these behaviors. And through her one-on-one work with clients, Jennifer shares what strategies she implements for them and breaks down the role of opposite action in recovery.
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Connect with Jennifer @jenniferrollin or on her site: https://www.jenniferrollin.com/
I’m @emilyfeikls and @letsthrivepodcast
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