Happy Health
179 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 months ago - ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsI believe Happiness is a skill. It's something you work on just like anything else. I also believe in moving towards anything that makes you healthier...whether that is food, what products you use in your home or the company you keep. My goal is to help people who want MORE learn how to live happier and healthier lives.
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What Can You do In 90 Days?
October 04, 2022 23:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBThere are a little less than 90 days left in 2022. What’s your plan for it? As we roll into the Holiday season, it’s easy to push things to the side and tell yourself you will start in January. But what if you decided to use these last 90 days to kick start your 2023? How would things be different for you? In this episode, we discuss how to use this quarter to your advantage! What’s one thing you want to accomplish by the end of 2022? Check out these other episodes: https:...
Your Story Is Not Over
September 27, 2022 21:00 - 34 minutes - 31.9 MB“The story is not over until you put down the pen” This was a quote from one of the amazing speakers at the doTERRA convention I attended a few weeks ago. Ohhh it just hit me in the feels! So I made a podcast episode about it. If you are feeling lost, hopeless, frustrated, ALL the things…give it a listen!
Hunger vs Cravings
September 20, 2022 21:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBWhat’s the difference between being hungry and having a craving? I think the difference is pretty simple…. Hunger is when you want any food…A craving is when you want a specific food or type of food. That part is simple…the challenging part is thinking about that in the moment, learning to listen to what your body truly wants and needs, and THEN following through on it. In this episode, I go through the differences, how to spot them and how to check in with yourself to figure ...
Do You Get Bloodwork Done?
September 13, 2022 23:00 - 29 minutes - 27.2 MBDo you get bloodwork done regularly? I recently had some done to check up on things and it confirmed what I suspected. Here’s the thing though…it’s all about WHAT tests and the ranges on the tests. I am obviously NOT a doctor but I have discovered a TON of things that were going on with my body that were missed by standard practices by doing certain tests. In this episode, I share what I found out, how it’s helping me and why you would consider doing the same!
How to Pick a System and Commit to It!
September 06, 2022 23:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBOnce you find the perfect system, your life will be so much easier. You just have to keep searching for it and then everything will fall into place. What if I told you one does not exist and it’s not the system you are picking or the mysterious one you haven’t found yet but your commitment to one? In this episode, I discuss how to pick a system and actually commit to it so it works! Can you relate? Let me know in the comments!
Vacation Habits
August 30, 2022 23:00 - 30 minutes - 28.3 MBDo you stick to your healthy habits when you are on vaca? I didn’t. I would forget everything I put in place because I was “on vacation!” Then I would come back and feel like I was starting all over again. It actually felt like I would take steps backwards. Then I started doing things for my health that were non negatable…and found it was necessary to do them no matter where the hell I was. And my mindset around vacations shifted. My mindset about my habit shifted. And ...
Learning vs Taking Action
August 23, 2022 23:00 - 24 minutes - 22.4 MBIf you just learn that ONE thing, listen to that ONE book, take that ONE course, then BOOM you would be at the next level. I know I’ve told myself that a million times..yet that’s a bunch of bs. It’s not about what you have yet to learn, it’s about what you have yet to implement. In this episode, I discuss my own struggles with this and what to do about it!
Is Your Life A Construction Zone?
August 18, 2022 19:48 - 25 minutes - 23 MBConstruction zones are a pain in the a$$ right? They mess up traffic. They ruin your commute. Everyone seems to forget the rules of the road and it’s just super frustrating. Yet, when we FIRST see that they are going to fix that road, it’s exciting. And when it’s FINALLY done, it’s amazing. It’s just the middle that sucks. But the middle is when the work gets done… You see where I’m going here…it’s the same thing with any project you are working on or any goal you are ...
Hustle vs Hard Work
August 09, 2022 23:00 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBHustle, hustle, hustle. It’s a work used a LOT these days. Like if you aren’t hustling, you are doing it wrong. What if that hustle all the time mentality leads to you feeling burnt out, starts affecting your health and causes you crash? What’s the alternative? Not doing anything? Nope. It’s still working hard and moving forward. But there’s a BIG difference between hustling and working hard….and when it’s actually pretty easy to overlook yet is major in the long run. ...
Dealing With Massive Change with Brenda Neckvatal
August 02, 2022 23:00 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MBHave you ever had that feeling that things just need to change? That you just need to shed what you are doing and do something else? We’ve all felt that. I felt that when I was an accountant. My friend, Brenda, felt that after years in the HR industry. And we both were moved to make a change. In this episode, we discuss how to follow through with that feeling, use the skills you have to move forward, and what it takes to follow your gut! Find out more info about Brenda h...
Relationship Goals With Ray Cattaneo
July 26, 2022 23:00 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MBKnown each other 29 years. Been together for 24 years. Married for 12 years. Business partners for 11 years. And we still kinda like each other! What’s our secret? For my 100th episode, I asked my favorite person in the world to be a special guest! We go through what has made us work all this time and how we continue to grow as a couple. It’s not what you think! Check out it!
Organization = Less Stress
July 19, 2022 23:00 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBI used to be messy as hell. My room as a kid used to drive my mom crazy. And one of my college roommates would cringe at the ginormous pile of laundry that accumulated by my bed. I would lose things all the time. I would drive myself crazy digging through my mess to find something I needed. It was the worst. I finally said F this…I don’t want to be a messy person anymore. Years later, I freakin love staying organized and truly believe it’s a huge part of being able to m...
Can Positivity Be Toxic?
July 12, 2022 23:00 - 19 minutes - 17.5 MBCan positivity be toxic? Short answer..yes. Anything can work against you if used in a way that doesn't lead to growth. Or if it's used to avoid or make an excuse. Positivity is no different. In this episode, we discuss what toxic positivity is, how to avoid it and more!
Realistic vs Idealistic
July 07, 2022 23:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBWant to know what's keeping you from building lasting habits? Jumping from bubble to bubble. We wait until the "perfect condition" and THEN start. And yes...this can and usually does bring us a result. Yet for many it can hold us back as during those conditions, we don't learn to handle the obstacles...so when we are hit with them later, it throws us off track. In this episode, I go deeper into this and how to avoid it!
How to Find Your Passion
May 17, 2022 23:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MB“You just have to do what you love” Have you ever heard someone say that and think, “cool story bro…but I still don’t know what to do! You want to move to the next step…yet you are unclear on what that next step is. You want to have a career or business that ignites you and fills you with passion but you are clueless about how to figure it out. I have definitely been there. I had a career that make me a lot of money and was exactly the path I chose and I hated it. It was ...
Your Gut vs Your Mind
May 10, 2022 23:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBYou ever get stuck between listening to your gut versus listening to your mind? It can be a tough situation. I know I have been there a million times…and here’s what I know…when I follow my gut, it’s the right path every time...when I follow my mind…things can get hairy. Your intuition is a powerful thing. It’s there for a reason. Trouble is sometimes that gut feeling makes no sense…and if you are a super logical person, you sometimes can’t understand why your body is tellin...
Are Your "Shoulds" Getting in the Way?
May 04, 2022 20:49 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBI should be doing that. You ever say that to yourself? Or to someone else. You are working towards a goal or wanting to accomplish something and you find yourself stuck between what you SHOULD be doing and you just flat out not doing it. Now on top of not doing the damn thing, you feel guilty. What a great place to be right?? 😵💫 And what ends up happening most times is we let go of the goal. Well I say F that! In this episode, I go through three ways to let go of the ...
3 Ways to Level Up Your Relationship
April 27, 2022 11:00 - 42 minutes - 39.1 MBWant to know my secret to a happy, strong 23-year-old relationship with my husband? We work on it just like we do our businesses, our health and wellness and anything else that we want to grow and progress in. Do we have ups and downs? Damn straight. But we're known each other for almost 30 years and we can STILL talk for hours on end and love being with each other. Well, I'm giving away my secrets! In this episode, I go through the 3 things we do to level up our relations...
Focus on Your Progress
April 20, 2022 20:38 - 21 minutes - 19.2 MBYou know why progress not perfection is a great motto...despite how cliche it is? Because as you progress, as you grow, as you learn, as you get better, the "perfection" line moves. And if you focus on reaching a point that is constantly moving, you will drive yourself crazy. However, if you embrace the fact that the line is moving as you evolve, you will come to LOVE the progress you make every day. In this episode, I dive deeper into this topic and how it relates to all areas ...
How to ReGroup When Feeling Overwhelmed
March 18, 2022 17:48 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBYou finally got your act together and then BOOM! You don't. Now you feel overwhelmed and like you can barely keep your head above water. Yup...I know how that feels! First and foremost you are certainly not alone. It may feel like everyone around you is just skipping along and you are over here just like WTF? Trust me...others are feeling it too! Second, in this episode, I go through exactly what I do when I feel overwhelmed!
Do You Need More or Less Stuff?
February 16, 2022 12:00 - 35 minutes - 32 MBDo you need more stuff or less stuff? On one hand, a ton of stuff can cause clutter...which for most is STRESSFUL. Who the hell wants that? However, on the other hand, I can make a strong case why having MORE of the SAME exact item can make your less stressful. So how the hell do you tell the difference. Well you listen to my latest podcast! 🤣
Are You Being Your TRUE Self with Jen Rambala
February 09, 2022 12:00 - 1 hour - 56.9 MBAre you REALLY being your true self? That's a question that my friend helps her clients answer. Jen Rambala has been in the health field for over 10 years. She started as a health teacher with a master's in counseling and now is an entrepreneur and a mom of 2 kids. She has run her network marketing business with doTerra for the last 5 years. She has also branched out to create a coaching business to help women entrepreneurs run their businesses their way so they can truly be hap...
Learning to Not Dwell in the Past
January 26, 2022 16:45 - 23 minutes - 21.6 MB"I wish I had learned this earlier" Have you ever learned something that completely changes the game for you? Yet you have regrets, frustrations, anger at yourself for NOT learning it years ago? Yup. I know I've been there! 😬 😬 😬 It's common. It will happen. And we can't exactly STOP the thoughts from popping up. But you can control how you react to it. You can't hop into a time machine and go years back to teach your younger self. So why let all those negative thoughts rob y...
Let's Get that Immune System Strong!
January 19, 2022 18:51 - 23 minutes - 21.9 MBDo you ever pay actual attention to your immune system? I know I didn't for YEARS...until I was always getting sick. And even after I made major changes in my life, it's something I definitely took for granted until I was smacked in the face with it and HAD to pay attention. Now, it's ALWAYS at the top of my list of priorities! My daily habits are in line with keeping my immune system going STRONG. In this episode, I go through the 5 habits I keep up with DAILY to ensure I'm...
How to Move Forward Faster
January 05, 2022 21:13 - 35 minutes - 32.4 MBYou've set your goals. You've set your intentions and targets. But maybe that little voice in your head is already talking crap... It's telling you who you are to think THIS year will be any different from last year when you didn't make much progress. Or maybe you don't have that voice but you are feeling alone in all you want to accomplish. Either way...the answer is you DON'T have to go it alone. I actually recommended to NOT doing it all by yourself...where's the fun in tha...
Learning to Adapt to Change
December 30, 2021 00:10 - 32 minutes - 29.9 MB"Don't let the concept of change scare you as much as the concept of staying unhappy." Change is what moves us forward. Change also scares the bejeezus about of many of us. And that fear keeps up stuck. It keeps us in a loop that we don't know how to remove ourselves from. But it's not the change that most people fear, it's the CONCEPT of it. And once you understand the concept and you understand what to expect, change becomes easy. In this episode, we go into why cha...
How To Work on Your Happiness
December 15, 2021 22:37 - 45 minutes - 42 MBHave you ever sat and really thought about what Happiness means to you? Like legit, sat down and wrote it out. Not what it should be, not what others want for you but what you truly want? Most people haven't. It's thought of as this far-off thing that only happens when everything is perfectly aligned. But what if things are never perfect? What if they are never aligned just right? Does that mean you never get to be happy? I'm calling bs on that! In this episode, I breakd...
How to Make Space in Your Life to Take on More
December 08, 2021 23:04 - 30 minutes - 27.6 MBIt may sound like an oxymoron but in order to do more, you have to make things easy... We all have routines that we follow day in and day out...even if you don't realize it, you have a routine. Now when you want to add something to your life...maybe learning a new skill, taking a class, etc., it makes sense that you have to find the time AND energy to do it. Well how do you do that if your day is already stacked? By looking at what you are ALREADY doing and figuring out a way ...
Are you Tracking Your Goals?
December 01, 2021 21:52 - 32 minutes - 29.6 MBSo you have your goals written down. You are all excited for the new year so you can start crushing them. But do you have a way to TRACK them? Will you be able to see where you are each week? Each month? I set my goals yearly but I didn't have a great system for EASILY tracking them....until now. In this episode, I go through the importance of not just setting goals but taking that extra step and tracking them so I can see where I am so I know exactly where I need to go. ...
Is Being Relentless a Bad Thing?
November 03, 2021 11:00 - 30 minutes - 27.7 MBRelentless What do you think when you hear that word? Do you think harsh, cruel, severe? Or do you think consistent, constant, persevering? It actually can be either...it just depends on the person. In this episode, I share a story about a time I wasn't relentless and it led to me losing something very important to me...and how it changed everything for me.
Are you Competitive?
October 21, 2021 22:59 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBAre you competitive? My husband and I were discussing this the other day and we were going back and forth on it. Here was the issue...he was saying I am competitive and I disagreed...lol... As I thought more about it, I disagreed because when I hear the word "competitive", I think of being a sore loser or not enjoying the thing you are competing in unless you win. And that's not me. BUT I do like to win and I do like to be compete depending on the situation. So I was torn. An...
No Time for Self Care?
October 13, 2021 23:57 - 23 minutes - 21.2 MBIt used to be at the bottom of my list. I would get to it when I "had time". But here's what happened... I would rarely find the time to actually get it done. Or I would work myself into a ball of stress and overwhelm and be forced to take a break. Neither of those options was ideal. And it needed to change. In this episode, I go through I make sure to make time for the most important person in my life ME! I also explain why YOU should be on the top of YOUR list.
Are Morning People More Productive?
October 06, 2021 14:42 - 22 minutes - 20.8 MBDoes the early bird get the worm? Or are night owls more productive? I used to wake up super early because I HAD to and even though I am super chipper in the morning when I didn't have to wake up early in the morning anymore, I started to test some things out... What I found was that I actually do my best work from mid-morning to late afternoon and often get a burst of more brain energy around 7 pm. But when I was waking up super early, I was missing those workflow times because...
Is Reading Fundamental?
September 29, 2021 19:04 - 24 minutes - 22.3 MBHow many of you read regularly? No judgment!... I'm just curious! Reading books for some was such a chore in school that once it wasn't required, books became a thing of the past! For others, it is a huge part of their lifestyle. I'm one of those peeps. As a kid, I was put into one of those remedial reading groups. Turns out, I switch around letters and numbers sometimes. Couple that with the fact that I was extremely shy, my teacher figured I had trouble reading. But I didn't...
What's Your Money Story?
August 18, 2021 11:00 - 22 minutes - 20.6 MBMan oh man was this a hard episode for me... Because my money story is you are not supposed to talk about money. But I've been diving deep into a few books and podcasts on money and the stories we have around them and I realized I have a TON of stories. So I figured I can't be the only one! This episode is different. This one is about getting you to just think about what your story might be and if and how it may be causing you to be stuck where you are. Or why money is a stress...
Slow Down to Speed Up
August 11, 2021 22:40 - 20 minutes - 18.5 MBWhat if you slowed speed for a bit and it helped you speed up in the future? It may sound crazy but sometimes that's exactly what we need to go to really push forward. It's actually what I have been focusing on this month and it is doing wonders! In this episode, I discuss how slowing down and being intentional about it can actually help you move forward more efficiently and effectively in the long run.
Growth Mindset with Scott Doty
July 07, 2021 18:36 - 27 minutes - 25.3 MBComing at you with another podcast episode! My guest today is New Jersey native, Scott Doty. He is an academic mentor and performance coach for high schoolers and undergrads. He coaches students as well as their parents on executive function, test prep, mental wellness habits and higher education admission. He is also the founder of Brainstorm Tutoring. In this episode, we discuss his unique approach to tutoring and caching that helps his students change not only their attit...
Core Health with Kate Boyle
June 30, 2021 11:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBMy guest today is Kate Boyle. Passionate about holistic health and great movement, Kate owns and operates Mind and Movement Pilates, a pilates and wellness studio in Melbourne, Australia. Having been an elite level dancer, she gravitated to a career in health due to her love of movement and wanting to get a better understanding of nutrition to improve overall health and performance. As a qualified nutritionist and food scientist, Kate has worked within the health and nutrition ...
Reimagining Your Hustle with Roxanne Merket
June 23, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 31.2 MBMy guest today is amazing! She is a ball of energy and has a truly amazing mission. Let me tell you a little bit about her.... Roxanne Merket is a digital marketer turned micro-business coach who helps moms recognize and care for the truest (and most forgotten) parts of themselves and she's on a mission to help 1000 women start a business. Military wife and mom of 2, Roxanne has been a digital marketer for over a decade. She’s the founder of Montmarena, a space for women who are d...
Restoring the Nervous System with Shoshanna Hamburg
May 26, 2021 11:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MBIs your nervous system a mess? Do you know what that means or even feels like? And how it may be affecting every other area of your life? This is exactly what my podcast guest, Shoshanna Hamburg does. Shoshanna is a seasoned bodywork therapist with over 32 years of diverse holistic healing experience. After her initial training in 1989, she expanded her repertoire to include bodywork instructor, Health & Lifestyle Educator, and Ayurvedic Practioner. In this episode, she sh...
Empowering Your Fertility with Crystal Melanson
May 19, 2021 11:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBMany women struggle with fertility issues. It can be a lonely, hard, and overwhelming process that can feel like it is completely out of their hands. Yet, there are options and choices that are available to help women feel in control. And my guest, Crystal Melanson does just that. She's a board-certified holistic practitioner and a clinical nutritionist who helps women find support and alternatives to their fertility care to feel empowered in their choices. In today's epi...
Spiritual Organizing with Star Hansen
May 12, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.2 MBHow many of you get excited about organizing? Ohhhhh it makes me so giddy and I firmly believe being organized helps me be a happier person. But did you know I was a MESSY kid? Funny enough, so was my podcast guest, Star Hansen. And now? She has a TEDx talk where she explores what the monsters in your closet are trying to tell you. Star brings peace to the world one color-coded label at a time. Known as the Lifesytle organizer, Star's multi-layered approach is that of min...
4 Pillars of Health with Dr. Orlena Kerek
April 28, 2021 11:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBOk, let's be real... I can talk a big game on what to do to help your kids eat healthily but I don't have kids myself so my advice is just theory because I haven't put it into practice. So I brought it an expert! Dr. Orlena Kerek trained as a pediatric doctor and is now a family health advocate, empowerment mentor, pioneer, author, educator, and mother. She helps families create healthy habits they love so they can all feel fit and fabulous without having to think about it. In ...
Tips for Eating Healthy When Busy
April 21, 2021 11:00 - 28 minutes - 25.8 MBAre you crazy busy? Do you have every intention to eat better, healthy, cleaner but then life gets in the way? Yup....I've been there! If only we could live in a bubble for a few months, we would be the healthiest people ever!!! Well, until someone whisks us away to a remote island where we have someone making all our meals and we have no access to the foods that are our kryptonite, we gotta figure this thing out! In today's episode, I go through my fav tips and tricks for ...
How to Put Yourself First
March 31, 2021 09:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBHow many of you are the go-to person for everyone? You know what I mean...the person that every depends on to help when they need it. You got that reputation because you like to help others. But you also got it because you struggle to say no. Same, my friend, same. But it ain't doing anybody any good! Over time, this wears on you. You can't remember the last time you did something just for you. You feel like you are constantly helping others move forward but not yours...
Believe in Yourself with Karen Happel
March 26, 2021 18:20 - 42 minutes - 39 MBYou want to make something happen but you don't believe you can do it. No matter how hard you work... the odds are it won't happen. It all starts with mindset and YOU believing in yourself. In this episode, I talk to Karen Happel on how she uses mindset to help her clients as well as herself to propel her business forward. Want more info on Karen? Check her out here... Instagram: @karen-happel Website: karenhappel.com
Raise your mood with Lea Grimaldi
March 18, 2021 00:04 - 46 minutes - 42.3 MBA few years ago, I started doing Reiki and have continued to do it every month. And I get asked...What does it do? How do you feel after? Does it really work? I'm no expert it on it so I brought one on my podcast! Lea Grimaldi is an author, intuitive guide, reiki master, yoga, barre, and meditation instructor with more than 20 years of experience teaching yoga and fitness classes to people from age eight to 88. Her first book, Increase Your Peace from A to Z: Simple Steps to Fin...
Living a Gutsy Lifestyle with Holly Blazina
March 10, 2021 12:00 - 49 minutes - 44.8 MBWhat's your gut say about you? Or better yet, I should ask...What's your gut trying to tell you? Often, the symptoms and issues we have are directly linked to our gut. But just like everything else, fixing your gut is NOT a one size fits all kinda thing... That's where my friend, Holly Blazina comes in! Holly is an Ayurvedic gut health specialist, Yogini, and flamenco guitarist who found her kryptonite in chronic fatigue, candida, food sensitivities, and insomnia. She spent ne...
Managing Your Energy with Brighid Murphy
March 03, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes - 28.5 MBDo you ever feel a heaviest on your soul and you aren't sure where it came from? How about a feeling of disconnection? And you are at a complete loss as to what to do? Enter in Brighid Murphy. She joined me on my podcast and we discussed exactly what to do to help relieve the heaviest and get reconnected. Here's a little bit about Brighid... She believes when we're in communication with our soul, life is easier and our joy is more accessible. She's a natural healer who use...
Unconventional Nutrition TIps with Abbie Dow
February 24, 2021 12:00 - 26 minutes - 24.4 MBAre you sick of seeing all the millions of different diets and quick fixes out there? Cuz I am! Over the last 10 years, I've seen it all, and working to get people back to basics is a pillar in the nutrition coaching program at my personal training studio. A year ago, we got to the point where we needed help and brought on Abbie to our team. And thank goodness we did! She very quickly became an integral part of our team. Here's a little bit about Abbie... She has a bac...