The Chasing Joy Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Ep. 7 - Creating a Joyful Yoga Practice with Georgina Berbari Mar 21, 2017

Show notes

On this week’s episode I talk to the wonderful yoga teacher, journalism student and instagrammer behind @thelittleflowerpetal, Georgina Berbari. Georgina is a constant source of light and inspiration to so many. We talk all about her yoga journey and how anyone and everyone can get something out from a yoga practice, yes, even the football team she teaches.

We Talk About

x What it’s like to go through yoga teacher training

x Balancing being a student and yoga teacher

x Transitioning from running to yoga

x How to a personal yoga practice

x How to let go of judgement in your yoga practice

x How yoga can be beneficial for everyone, including football players

Links:

Georgina’s instagram page: http://instagram.com/thelittleflowerpetal

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Ep. 6 - Getting Real About Veganism, Perfectionism and Body Image with Emilie Hebert Mar 14, 2017

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On today’s show I share a wonderful, powerful and entertaining conversation with the plant-based food blogger Emilie Hebert creator of emilieeats.com. Emilie’s approach to veganism is refreshingly down to earth and nonjudgemental. We talk about her journey to veganism. We also dive deep into Emilie’s struggles with perfectionism and body image and what she’s doing to get stronger and more positive every day.

We Talk About:

x Veganism: the good, the bad, the myths and the reality

x Diet labels

x The challenges of making different food choices in college and social situations

x Overcoming perfectionism

x Struggling with body image and how to make a change

x Changing school and career paths

x Plus we talk about how our boyfriends love Whole Foods

Links:

Blog - http://emilieeats.com

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/emilieeats/

Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/emilieeats/

The Plant-Powered Community - https://www.facebook.com/groups/theplantpoweredcommunity/

For more information and full show notes visit init4thelongrun.com

Ep. 5 - Standing Out in the Food Blogging Industry with Ashley Hovey Mar 07, 2017

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Ashley is a popular food blogger with an expertise in making indulgent baked goods healthier (and still taste amazing.) Aside from being my scone idol, Ashley has built a strong brand that extends beyond the blog. On today’s episode we dive into what it takes to start a food blog and more importantly what it takes to stand out (and stay sane in the process.) This episode is perfect for anyone in the blogging world or anyone curious about what goes on behind the scenes of those mouthwatering cookie shots.

We talk about:

x How Ashley got started

x How she balances staying healthy while being a regular recipe tester

x The biggest lessons she’s learned from blogging

x The best and worst advice she’s gotten

x What it’s like to work with brands

x Where she thinks the blogging industry is going

Links:

http://www.fitmittenkitchen.com/how-to-create-the-perfect-pin-for-food-bloggers/

http://www.fitmittenkitchen.com/purple-sweet-potato-coconut-butter-cups/

http://www.fitmittenkitchen.com/vegan-whole-wheat-chocolate-chip-scones/

http://www.fitmittenkitchen.com/triple-chocolate-avocado-muffins-gluten-free-dairy-free/

http://www.fitmittenkitchen.com/clean-eating-the-good-bad-ugly/

For more information and full show notes visit init4thelongrun.com

Ep. 4 - An Honest Conversation About Dating with Jenn Orcutt Feb 28, 2017

Show notes

On this episode Jenn and I have an honest conversation about dating in your 20’s. We talk about how to find happiness in and out of a relationship and what it’s like when you or your partner struggle with mental illness in the relationship.

We talk about:

x What it’s like to date as an introvert

x How to make the most of dating apps

x Being patient and finding joy during the process of dating

x The importance of being honest with yourself about what you want out of a date

x Being open with your partner about your mental health

x Asking, and receiving help and support when you need it

x How to help a partner (or friend) struggling with mental illness

x Our worst first dates

Links:

website: www.isntshelovelydesigns.com

instagram: www.instagram.com/isntshelovelydesigns

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Ep. 3 - An Elevated Approach to Nutrition, Why Your Mental Health Matters with Lauren Rice Feb 21, 2017

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On this episode we discuss what it means to take a evidence based approach to nutrition and why mental and emotional health are an important part of the nutrition equation. We talk about:

x Lauren’s path to becoming a registered dietitian (and what that entails)

x Why the adage “eat less and exercise more” is an incomplete picture of health

x Why Lauren doesn’t focus on calories with her clients

x We rant about the diet industry

x and discuss what intuitive eating really means

Links:

Lauren’s website: nutrition-elevated.com

Lauren’s Instagram: @nutrition.elevated

For more information and full show notes visit init4thelongrun.com

Ep. 2 - A Positive and Intuitive Approach Fitness with Les Alfred Feb 14, 2017

Show notes

On this episode we discuss creating a more positive and intuitive approach to fitness with blogger and personal trainer, Les Alfred of thebalancedberry.com. We talk about

x How and why Les became a personal trainer

x Common myths in the fitness industry

x How social media can impact your body image

x How “transformation marketing” can dangerous

x How to find movement you love

x Approaching exercise outside of weight management

Links:

Blog: http://www.thebalancedberry.com

Instagram: http://instagram.com/balancedberry

Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/balancedberry

Facebook: http://facebook.com/balancedberry

For more information and full show notes visit init4thelongrun.com