Zen and Waffles
15 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago -Welcome to Zen & Waffles, where we'll be discussing health, fitness, nutrition, and tools that will help you live your best life! Tune in every Monday for episodes with amazing guests to talk all things health and wellness, from cannabis to relationships and finances. An unfiltered look into what makes a healthy & balanced life that you enjoy! Hosted by Melanie Nyhan.
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Episodes
Manifest The Life You've Always Dreamt Of With Lindsey Gleason
November 17, 2020 18:00 - 1 hour - 47.2 MBListen to Lindsey Gleason share her amazing story of how she brings mindfulness into her unique business where she tied three industries together: sports, travel, and education. In this episode Linds and Melanie talk about the power of the universe, the importance of investing in yourself (especially now that we're home and living in a digital world!!), and pivoting towards a growth mindset. We talk about working through our limiting beliefs, the work that we have done together in the last ...
Are You As Productive As You Could Be?
September 07, 2020 16:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MBDo you think you're an expert at multitasking? Are you not working as efficiently as you could be? No matter how much you try not to, do you get stuck in that instagram black hole you can't stop scrolling through? In this episode, Roberto Lagares joins Melanie as they discuss productivity hacks, entrepreneurship, being a creative, multitasking vs single tasking, and the struggles of being your own boss. Finally, you'll understand the importance of creating an optimal work environment that i...
Toren Reaves on Facing Challenges, Jujitsu, and Marriage
August 17, 2020 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MBToren Reaves is without a doubt the most badass, hilarious, and kind hearted Amateur MMA fighter, entrepreneur, and husband. He joins Melanie as they discuss embracing change and being uncomfortable everyday in order to grow & build character. They go into the topic of prioritizing being mindful and enjoying the now, and how he got so damn good at embracing life head on. Toren gives us the rundown of his own journey through fitness, marriage, and entrepreneurship, and how he used other peo...
Business Talk & COVID Chats With Emily Morrow
August 10, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour - 42.7 MBEmily Morrow is the ultimate boss babe, mom, as well as the co-founder of Step Out Buffalo, which is the ultimate guide to dining and entertainment in Buffalo & all around WNY. In this episode, Emily joins Melanie as they discuss Emily's pillars of wellness, the journey of Step Out Buffalo (how it came about, how it's evolved, etc.), and her own experiences through self development and entrepreneurship. They talk about lessons from the Black Lives Matter movement and the silver linings COVI...
Biceps So Big You Can't Even Itch Your Ear
August 03, 2020 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBErik Prophet is a badass coach in the fitness industry, as well as the owner of Buffalo Pro Fit, a banging clothing company local to Buffalo, NY. Erik joins Melanie as they discuss different styles of training, specifically pivoting your focus from aesthetics to performance. They also discuss why you should try power training or athletic training, as well as how it benefits the general population. They go on to discuss Erik's pillars of wellness, myths around feeling sore, and how the focus...
Brian Costello on Trauma & EMDR
July 27, 2020 14:00 - 48 minutes - 33.6 MBBrian Costello is a licensed social worker and substance abuse counselor local to Buffalo, NY. I love his approach to mental health because he takes into consideration how the whole mind and body are connected. On today's episode Brian joins Melanie to discuss all things mental health. They talk about mindset, the pandemic, trauma, PTSD, and ways to treat these things through therapy, like EMDR. Thank you so much for your support! <3
Not Your Average Joe - From Living in His Mom's Mini Van to Engineer
July 13, 2020 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.2 MBJoe Siracuse joins Melanie as they discuss Joe's experiences and learning important life lessons from the time he graduated high school, becoming a traveling carny, becoming an underwater welder, to then become the project engineer for one of the biggest defense contractors. They talk about the importance of pivoting and building momentum, imposter syndrome, and deciding what the correct choice to make is. They finally go on to chat about being able to roast yourself, the notion of success ...
Melanie Nyhan Debunks Fitness
July 06, 2020 13:00 - 15 minutes - 10.7 MBOn today's episode, Melanie goes solo as she discusses the many things that currently cause living a healthy lifestyle to be daunting af. She debunks so many common myths around fitness, nutrition, body image, and supplements - this episode is going to blow your mind. Especially with celebrating July 4th this weekend, you might be feeling like you need to cut out all "bad" foods in order to fix the entire bag of Doritos and burgers you ate... but listen to this episode and you'll realize ho...
Zanna Barth & First Time Home Buying
June 29, 2020 16:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBIn episode 7 of Zen & Waffles, Zanna Barth joins Melanie as they discuss all things home buying. Zanna is an absolute boss babe killing it in the real estate game at 716 Realty Group! If home buying feels daunting af, then this episode is 100% for you. This episode is FILLED with tangible tools you can use today to start the home buying process. Zanna and Melanie start out by laying out the steps to take from getting pre-approved for a loan, picking a location, determining your budget, and...
Candice Cinquino on Compassion, Intuition, and Letting Things Flow
June 22, 2020 13:00 - 55 minutes - 38.4 MBOn episode 6 of Zen & Waffles, Candice Cinquino joins Melanie as they discuss the practice of yoga and mindfulness. Candice starts out by debunking the myth of yoga giving you control, and goes on to explain how instead, it gives you the tools and skills to navigate emotion and have compassion for them. They also chat about how to know if you're "doing it right" (yoga), and what you're supposed to feel and think during a yoga practice. Candice goes on to talk about benefits of breathe work ...
Katie Monacelli on Being a Boss Babe, Building a Brand, and Making an Impact
June 15, 2020 13:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBIn episode 5 of Zen and Waffles, Katie Monacelli joins Melanie where they discuss building a brand with a business, Katie's own pillars of wellness, and how she merged being a DJ with starting a clothing line (BKindCity). The conversation goes deeper as they discuss finding inspiration, having the courage to forge your own path, and focusing on making meaningful impacts rather than trying to be everything to everyone. Thank you so much for your support! <3
Mark Johnson on CBD, THC, and the Benefits of Cannabis
May 29, 2020 16:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBMark is the owner of CBD Buffalo, which specializes in CBD products for both humans and animals. Mark has an amazing outlook on medicine where he uses a holistic approach, focusing on all realms of wellness to increase one's physical, mental, and emotional health through the use of cannabis. In episode 4, Mark joins Melanie as they go in depth about the benefits of cannabis as it relates to your health. I love Mark’s approach to wellness; we talk about his own pillars, how CBD falls into t...
Meg Eblacker on Sobriety, Macro Counting, & Mental Health
May 22, 2020 17:00 - 49 minutes - 33.8 MBOn episode 3 of Zen & Waffles, Meg joins Melanie where they discuss how their health and wellness journeys have transformed over the years, what drove Meg to get sober at 23 years old, the steps she takes to remain sober, and how she nurtures her mental, emotional, and physical health. We talk about macro counting, tools to navigate through self care, and finding momentum. Finally, we end with a segment called "stuff girls wish guys knew" where we talk all about unsolicited dick pics (LOL), ...
Adam Smith on Spot Reduction and Stuff Guys Wish Girls Knew
May 09, 2020 19:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBAdam Smith is a special education teacher, an expert in the fitness industry, a personal trainer, and a very spiritual, well-rounded person driven to educate people on all things health and wellness. In episode 2, Adam joins Melanie, where they dive right into useful gems that will absolutely change the way you think about fitness and nutrition. They go on to debunk myths around spot reduction, why sticking to a structured fitness program is important, as well as diving into actual tools t...
Melanie Nyhan on Pillars of Wellness
May 04, 2020 20:00 - 9 minutes - 6.3 MBLet's kick things off by discussing what Zen and Waffles is about! Episode one dives into what you can expect from this podcast, as well as Melanie's own philosophy around health and wellness. Melanie also goes into her experience working in the fitness industry and how it has evolved over time. Finally, she goes on to answer questions from the audience including what the best training style is, how you will benefit from this podcast, and so much more!