Stress affects females in a different way than it affects men. Far different in some cases. We respond differently and we recover from it differently. Learning this was certainly an eye-opener for me. It makes so much sense. This week Dr. Delia McCabe is here to tell us all about it. She also talks about nutritional neuroscience and the critical role nutrition plays in mental well-being and which foods are foundation foods for the brain and vital for stress resiliency. Delia is brilliant and inc...
May 27, 2022•47 min•Ep. 67
Happy Earth Day! In celebration of this day honoring our beautiful planet, I'm sharing simple tips to help you go green and do your part to restore our planet which will also benefit your health - and even your weight loss efforts. It's a win-win. If you are concerned about climate change, make some eco friendly changes in your own home. What’s going on in your home affects the earth. It starts with you. Make every day Earth Day. The theme for Earth Day 2022 is Invest In Our Planet . On April 22...
Apr 22, 2022•23 min•Ep. 66
There's a lot of talk about mindset these days. It's great that more people are becoming aware that it is key when it comes to reaching goals in life and getting what you desire. Our thought process guides our life. Mindset is a significant game changer for my clients with respect to reaching their health and weight loss goals. The brain is an unbelievably powerful tool. In this episode, my guest, Gunther Mueller, Dream Life Masters Founder & CEO tells us about The Magnetic Mind Method and w...
Mar 23, 2022•35 min•Ep. 65
Brain fog, mood swings, weight gain, weight loss resistance, random aches and pains, belly fat. low libido, hot flashes, trouble sleeping... If you're experiencing any of these symptoms you know how dreadful perimenopause and menopause can be. Don't despair, it has doesn't have to be miserable. There are things you can do to get through this time of your life with vibrance feeling good and looking great. My guest this week is Tanja Shaw, a sought-after life and weight loss coach and founder of A...
Mar 02, 2022•35 min•Ep. 64
We know that yoga is incredibly beneficial for stress and anxiety, yoga therapy is a more targeted form of yoga that heals in specific areas. As a Yoga Therapist and the founder of the Trauma Healing Yoga Therapy Program, Anissa Hudak works with women who have been sexually traumatized to help them heal their PTSD and other trauma related issues with yoga therapy. Yoga has been a meaningful part of my life throughout the years. I have personally experienced many benefits. Anissa's brand of yoga ...
Feb 11, 2022•31 min•Ep. 63
We typically have over 60,000 thoughts a day and for many of us, the majority are negative. In this episode, we talk about how to take control of your negative thoughts and manage your mind to create the life you want. Tessa Mager is a thought leader and no-nonsense Christian Holistic Transformational coach. She combines Neuroscience, Gene Activation and Biblical insights to help women live their most abundant life mentally, physically, spiritually, and financially. Tessa shares tools to help yo...
Jan 28, 2022•28 min•Ep. 62
Happy New Year, savvy beauties! As we dive into this shiny New Year I bet you have some health and weight loss goals you'd like to reach in 2022. Any time of the year is a good time to make healthy changes but there's something about a new year that offers an extra dose of promise and hope. We get a fresh clean slate, don’t you love that feeling? There are few things I'd like you to leave behind in 2021. These are destructive habits that sabotage your health and weight loss goals and your confid...
Jan 13, 2022•20 min•Ep. 61
I thought it would be nice to end the year on a positive note, few things are more positive than gratitude so we're revisiting one of my most popular episodes. It's one of my favorites too because gratitude is a cornerstone of my well-being. It's the most significant thing that has helped me in my spiritual journey and personal development. As I relisten to it, I forgot about the interesting scientific-based research I uncovered! Scores of studies show a strong link between gratitude and your he...
Dec 28, 2021•18 min•Ep. 60
I'm happy to bring you the second annual Clean Beauty Scene Holiday Gift Guide to help you rock this gift giving season with thoughtful clean beauty and wellness gifts to fit every budget. Keep it clean this year, forget the toxic junk at the mall and give your lucky gift recipients eco chic holistic beauty. This curated list gives you a wide variety of glamorous suggestions that won't harm their health or metabolism. Happy Holidays! Links & Resources Mentioned: Healthy Holiday Essentials Sp...
Dec 11, 2021•25 min•Ep. 59
This is one of the most important and meaningful conversations that I've had on Clean Beauty Scene podcast. Black women and mothers experience health crises at rates 2 - 3 times that of other races. St. Louis based NBC-Health and Wellness Coach Marquita Ell, founder of Ell's Wellness, has been on a mission to heal since 2007. She was drawn to a deepened understanding of how family history and lifestyle choices impact overall health after her grandmother's death. In this episode, she shares helpf...
Nov 17, 2021•50 min•Ep. 58
Rachel Raba is a certified aromatherapist, clean beauty advocate, toxin-free living educator and founder of Holistically Healthy Home. She turned to natural wellness to restore her own health after it crashed and to overcome her daughter’s significant medical issues. She went from nearly losing her colon at the age of 2 to becoming a healthy thriving child. Learn how Rachel became a warrior advocate for her daughter and turned her health around with non toxic, holistic methods. We discuss how th...
Nov 02, 2021•45 min•Ep. 57
Breast cancer awareness is important but prevention is the key. Xenoestrogens are toxins commonly found in conventional beauty and personal care products as well as many other items. They mess with hormone balance and increase your risk of not only breast and other cancers but also obesity, infertility, diabetes, miscarriage, metabolism issues and more. Discover why they are harmful, how they increase your risk of breast cancer by creating estrogen dominance, and more importantly how to avoid th...
Oct 30, 2021•24 min
This is an interview I have wanted to bring you for a long time. In August 2019 my best friend got the diagnosis every woman fears. Breast cancer. True to her character she handled her diagnosis and treatment with courage and took advocacy over her recovery. I’m happy to report that she is now cancer free and thriving. Many of the things she learned during her journey including questions she wished she asked her doctors years prior to her diagnosis will shed light on subjects that are not common...
Oct 19, 2021•48 min•Ep. 56
Donuts, cookies, ice cream, potato chips, pizza, Doritos... What's your pleasure? We all get food cravings, they are completely normal. When you know how to handle them they won't always derail you from staying on track with your healthy habits. There are some simple things you can do to get cravings under control and prevent them from happening as frequently. Holistic Health Coach, Brianna Wilkerson helps us understand what causes cravings, why we get them and how to calm and control them natur...
Oct 05, 2021•25 min•Ep. 55
Are you curious about whether or not you should be taking digestive enzymes and how effective they are? How about probiotics? My guest this week is one of the world’s premier authorities on natural nutrition and training methods. Wade Lightheart is a 3-Time Canadian national All Natural Bodybuilding Champion, host of The Awesome Health podcast and Co-Founder and President at BiOptimizers, a digestive and health optimization company. After his health deteriorated and he experienced a 42 pound wei...
Sep 21, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 54
We've all heard how important it is to move our bodies and reach that goal of 10,000 steps a day but it's not always easy to fit it in. I have some tips and tricks that will help you. Walking is one of the easiest things you can do for your longevity. In this episode, I also talk about the many reasons that getting your steps in each day is crucial for your health and weight loss efforts. Links & Resources mentioned: Join the waitlist for The Body Harmony Method Group Program Book a complime...
Sep 08, 2021•19 min•Ep. 53
Postpartum issues and breastfeeding difficulties are more common than you might think. Motherhood is the most precious blessing and privilege but being a new mom is more difficult than anyone can describe. It turns your world upside down... in wonderful ways but also presents challenges. I had an incredibly difficult breastfeeding experience and dealt with postpartum anxiety that shook me. The fourth trimester is real. In this episode, I share my very personal story. It's emotional reliving that...
Aug 24, 2021•41 min•Ep. 52
After suffering from severe autoimmune disease award-winning international bestseller, local tv host, and health coach, Cheryl Meyer, reversed her pain by eliminating hundreds of toxins. In this episode, you'll hear all about how she healed herself and now feels better in her 70s than she did in her 50s! You will be inspired by Cheryl's story and learn a great deal. If you are experiencing even minimal symptoms, you'll learn what you can do to feel much better and maybe even save your life. She ...
Aug 10, 2021•41 min•Ep. 51
I am excited to celebrate 50 episodes of Clean Beauty Scene! I'd like to thank each and every one of you who have tuned in to listen, I am incredibly grateful. I truly appreciate you choosing Clean Beauty Scene. It's been a wild ride. I had wanted to start a podcast for a few years so launching this felt incredible. I love producing it and I hope you love listening. My goal is to provide quality content that will enhance your lifestyle and well being in each episode. To celebrate this milestone ...
Jul 28, 2021•15 min•Ep. 50
Did you hear about this recall on popular sunscreen brands? Links & Resources mentioned: Episode 47 How To Choose Safe Sunscreen: What To Use & What To Avoid Download my free toolkit: Clean Your Beauty Routine & Boost Your Metabolism Join the waitlist for The Body Harmony Method Group Program J&J Recalls Aveeno, Neutrogena Spray Sunscreens Join me on FB & IG: Instagram @kellybonanno Join Kelly's free FB group: Savvy Girl's Organic World Facebook Group Book a complimentary cla...
Jul 24, 2021•4 min
When you reheat last night’s leftovers, make sure phthalates are not your main ingredient. You are likely aware that certain chemicals used to manufacture various types of plastic are harmful for the environment and your health. They also mess with your metabolism. Even companies that don’t typically manufacture “green” products have been offering BPA and phthalate free items for some time but there are also other chemicals in plastics that are just as important to stay away from. This year mark...
Jul 20, 2021•16 min•Ep. 49
When it comes to reaching any goal in life, having the right mindset is crucial. This is a lesson I wish I learned much earlier in life. Working on my mindset has been a serious game changer for me. We become our thoughts. Our inner dialogue shapes our reality. In this episode, I share tips on how to cultivate a strong, healthy mindset that will help you reach your health goals, your weight loss goals and any goal in life. Links & Resources mentioned: Intro To Intermittent Fasting Email Cour...
Jul 13, 2021•21 min•Ep. 48
I love the smell of Coppertone… brings back fond memories of my childhood. Oooh and baby oil… my girlfriends and I would slather that stuff all over our bodies in hopes of achieving that deep dark California tan. If we only knew! Not only were we damaging our skin but that pleasant smell of Coppertone is a highly toxic synthetic fragrance which is just one of the harmful ingredients you'll find in conventional sunscreen. I'm often asked which clean sunscreen I recommend. Fortunately, there are s...
Jul 06, 2021•16 min•Ep. 47
Have you heard that cinnamon essential oil can naturally plump your lips? I was curious so I tested it out. Did it work? Is it safe? Hear all about my experience in this episode. Definitely listen before you try it, learn from my mistakes! Links & Resources Mentioned: The Body Harmony Method Group Program with Kelly is open for enrollment! (Limited spots available) Download Kelly’s free toolkit: Clean Your Beauty Routine & Boost Your Metabolism Join me on FB & IG: Join Kelly's free F...
Jun 29, 2021•16 min
What is clean beauty? Lotions, potions and makeup that don't contain harmful ingredients? Absolutely but it's more than that. Clean beauty is a crucial pillar of holistic health. We all have signature products we feel we can’t live without but do you know what's actually in your favorite products? After one night going down the research rabbit hole, homeopathic practitioner Julia Edgely was shocked to find a bevy of research about the adverse effects of ingredients found in our personal care and...
Jun 22, 2021•54 min•Ep. 45
This week we are talking about one of my favorite topics, intermittent fasting! Why is it a topic I love? Because it is a seriously effective method to lose weight, end dreaded weight fluctuations and have incredible energy all day long. You've probably heard how great it is for weight loss but it might surprise you to learn that it can truly enhance your beauty leading to better skin, hair, nails, and more. Beauty from the inside out. It also offers several phenomenal health benefits, it's amaz...
Jun 15, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 44
This week, I am answering your questions! As an Eco Lifestyle, Wellness Coach and clean beauty expert, there are many questions that I am often asked. These are some that recently came in on various clean beauty and wellness topics. I'll do more Q&A episodes in the future so send me your questions on Instagram or Facebook: Instagram @kellybonanno FB: Savvy Girl’s Organic World Facebook Group Links & Resources mentioned: Free webinar: Introduction to Intermittent Fasting Join the waitlist...
Jun 08, 2021•21 min•Ep. 43
If you shop at Whole Foods, Sprouts, Target or Walmart you have likely seen these wonderful fair trade products on the shelves. It is one of the first clean lines that I tried back when I first began my green journey and it remains a favorite. You'll find Alaffia products all over my home! Even my family likes them which is saying something because my boys resist my eco freako ways. Not only is Alaffia making high quality clean, earth conscious skincare accessible, CEO & Founder, Olowo-n’djo...
Jun 01, 2021•46 min•Ep. 42
Do you crave salty carbs or are you more of a sweet treat indulger? I have a serious sweet tooth. Cravings can be super frustrating and really knock you off your game when it comes to reaching your health and weight loss goals. There are many effective ways to conquer your food cravings. In this episode, I'm sharing a quick and easy tip that is sure to help you. It might sound simple but it works. Links & Resources mentioned: Register for my free webinar: Kick The Sugar Habit ! Download your...
May 25, 2021•9 min•Ep. 41
First Clean Beauty Scene bonus episode! I thought it would be fun to do short bonus episodes asking my guests fun rapid fire questions to get to know them better. First up: Uncut With Rene Bartosh, Pure & Coco CEO. Listen to Rene's full interview, Episode 39: How To Naturally Relieve Eczema And Transform Your Skin Register for my free webinar: Kick The Sugar Habit ! Pure & Coco 5-in-1 Face & Body Creme + Free Creme Spatula Use code kellyb20 for 20% off your Pure and Coco purchase! ht...
May 24, 2021•3 min
