Today we are talking all things booze with our lady crush of a guest, Dr. Zandra Palma. If you’re a drinker, like us, we want to uncover as many tools as we can when it comes to consumption, and getting the opinions of a medical professional sounded like a great place to start. We cover a lot about the effects of alcohol, what to drink, red vs. white, sugar content, and beyond. Sure we know the old adage, “beer before liquor, never sicker,” but after this conversation with Dr. Zandra, we learned...
Mar 27, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 38
Amy Parker and Gina Pell are the creators of The What, the best thing to come to your inbox since the spam folder. The What is a clever list for curious people delivered every Wednesday, lovingly curated by these two BFFs on a mission to spark intellect and whet appetites. And these two girls are dot com OGs! They started their previous company, Splendora, all the way back in 1999 and then sold it in 2011. But this time, instead of building an internet empire, they’re just trying to spread the l...
Mar 20, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 37
We just had our first ever LIVE podcast event in partnership with Lululemon and our wonderful guest, Kimberly Snyder!! Kimberly is the founder of Solluna and the #FeelGoodMovement, a multi-time New York Times bestselling author, a nutritionist, a renowned speaker, a meditation teacher, a certified yoga instructor, and a holistic wellness expert. She is also host of the top-rated Feel Good with Kimberly Snyder podcast and just released a new book called Recipes for Your Perfectly Imperfect Life: ...
Mar 13, 2019•51 min•Ep. 36
Rachel Krupa is the Founder of The Goods Mart, which is pretty much what you’d get if 7-11 and Whole Foods had a baby. In other words, The Goods Mart is a better-for-you, socially conscious alternative to the modern convenience store. They’re making higher quality options easily available, curating over 350 mission‑driven products (so far) that are not only delicious, but also healthier and better for the environment. They’ve balanced accessibility with planet-friendliness, purpose with design, ...
Mar 06, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 35
Today it’s just Zoë and Erica reflecting on the insight and wisdom we’ve picked up over these past 33 episodes (and, really, some of the things we’ve picked up living our lives). We chat about getting off of birth control, a nurturing bone broth during birth experience, food as medicine, and more lady learnings that are helping us out on the highway to well. Resources: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/htwpodcast/ Episode 12: Functional Nutritionist, Women’s Hormone Expert, Best Selling Autho...
Feb 27, 2019•34 min•Ep. 34
Brooke Alpert is a nationally recognized nutrition expert, a certified holistic cannabis practitioner, and the founder of Daily Habit, the first product that combines the effectiveness of full-spectrum CBD with the health benefits of MCT, all in a convenient dry powder (that also tastes delicious, which was a nice surprise when we got to try it). Brooke’s husband was struggling with chronic pain, and they tried all kinds of medical interventions to no avail. Then they discovered CBD and things s...
Feb 20, 2019•47 min•Ep. 33
Nancy Easton and Bill Telepan are the co-founders of Wellness in the Schools (WITS), an organization dedicated to teaching kids healthy habits so that they can learn and live better. One of the reasons we love WITS is that they’re not just focused on improving school lunches, which is a big issue that needs to be addressed but, unfortunately, only a bandage on the childhood obesity epidemic. Instead, WITS is taking a holistic approach to wellness that includes nutrition, physical fitness, and li...
Feb 13, 2019•57 min•Ep. 32
Everybody should be aware of the environmental toxins in our world, but for some reason, there’s almost no one talking about it (even in the health and wellness community). We’re all exposed to potentially dangerous toxins every single day, and if we don’t know where they’re coming from, we can’t do anything to minimize or avoid our contact with them. That’s why we’re talking to Dr. Jeffrey Morrison, a functional medicine doctor and the author of Cleanse Your Body, Clear Your Mind: Eliminate Env...
Feb 06, 2019•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 31
Lindsey Simcik and Krista Williams are the boss babes behind Almost 30, a podcast about wellness, entrepreneurship, spirituality, self-development, and a little bit of everything else that matters in our lives. Almost 30 started as a platform to discuss the transition from your 20s to your 30s, but over the years, it’s grown to so much more than that (and not just because they’re now in their 30s). It’s about ALL the difficult transitions in our lives – and these girls give you all the tools and...
Jan 30, 2019•1 hr•Ep. 30
Tero Isokauppila is the Founder and President of Four Sigmatic, a Finnish-American superfood expert and 13th generation farmer who grew up foraging mushrooms and is now bringing their adaptogenic magic to everyone. Mushrooms are among the most studied things in the world – and from every breath you take, to your favorite fermented beverage, to the pharmaceuticals that save our lives, mushrooms play a silent but vital role in our daily lives. The conversation is so often impenetrably scientific o...
Jan 23, 2019•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 29
Our lovely friend Keri Glassman is a fabulous celebrity nutritionist and the Founder of Nutritious Life, and today, she’s going to teach us what is up with OILS! Keri is an OG in the holistic wellness industry with over 15 years of educating both consumers and experts under her belt. As an expert on all things nutrition AND a badass lady founder, we were thrilled to sit down with her and hear what she’s done with her Nutritious Life Studio classes and then dive into some burning questions. Discu...
Jan 16, 2019•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 28
Amy Duncan is the plant whisperer, wellness warrior, and fearless leader behind Mowellens, a CBD oil wellness brand and community. Amy’s passion for plants grew after helping her husband battle a malignant brain tumor in 2012. She witnessed the healing power of cannabis firsthand – both for him and for her. When this passion combined with Amy’s experience in biotechnology and healthcare, Mowellens was born: a lab-tested, high terpene, pure, natural, cannabis product range that provides results y...
Jan 09, 2019•50 min•Ep. 27
Dr. Will Cole is a leading functional medicine expert who consults patients around the world via webcam and locally in Pittsburgh. Dr. Cole was named one of the top fifty functional-medicine and integrative doctors in the nation, and is the author of the book, Ketotarian , in which he melds the powerful benefits of a ketogenic diet with a plant-based one. It’s time to seriously rethink how we approach preventative care for chronic illness. Hint: it starts on your plate. A carb-restricted diet ha...
Jan 02, 2019•53 min•Ep. 26
We sat down with Nadine Abramcyk, co-founder of Tenoverten nail salon to talk non-toxic beauty and how her original idea to elevate the NYC manicure experience evolved into something much bigger. We should also mention that Nadine was a week away from giving birth during this episode…and her nails looked great. · We start with the story of Tenoverten and then zoom out to clean beauty in general. Almost immediately, Zoe gets on her soap box about how toxins are in everything, specifically, chemic...
Dec 19, 2018•57 min•Ep. 25
Carly de Castro is a seasoned health and wellness advocate who started Pressed Juicery with one mission in mind: to make high-quality, nutrient-dense products that were convenient and accessible. After working a stressful career in film publicity in New York that was beginning to take a toll on her health, Carly moved back to Los Angeles and reconnected with childhood friends Hayden Slater and Hedi Gores, who both had similar revelations, and the trio founded Pressed Juicery in 2010. With zero f...
Dec 12, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 24
Poor gut health stalls fat loss, creates hormonal havoc, leaves you feeling exhausted and zaps your overall health. Health coach and author, Robyn Youkilis gives us hands-on, easy-to-implement strategies to restore our gut and become abundantly healthy. We talk about emotional eating and how to reconnect with our bodies – hint: this involves not only nourishing but actually listening to your gut; It is after all, your second brain. Robyn is the perfect mash up of health expert and your good-advi...
Dec 05, 2018•57 min•Ep. 23
GT Dave is the Founder & CEO of GT’s Living Foods, the maker of GT’s Kombucha. Family owned & operated since 1995, the #1 selling Kombucha brand has stayed true to the sacred, authentic brewing process - handcrafting small batches with 100% raw & organic ingredients. His mission: To help people live happier, healthier lives. His inspiring story of healing started with his family and paved the way for the empire he has built today, and if he isn’t the nicest and most down to earth emp...
Nov 28, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 22
Samer Hamadeh is the founder of the on-demand massage company, Zeel. As the first and leading on-demand massage company, Zeel delivers wellness benefits to customers nationwide through innovative technology and the power of massage – in as little as an hour. Yes, that means the masseuse comes to YOU – table and all. This game changing wellness-tech company is not Samer’s first rodeo – he is a true entrepreneur who has a long list of successful businesses under his belt. But they weren’t all succ...
Nov 21, 2018•47 min•Ep. 21
Sharon began her journey when she healed her son from chronic health issues using real food and bone broth. Sharon believed that the healing power of bone broth should be available to everyone and, so, Bonafide Provisions was born. Now the #1 selling frozen bone broth in the nation, it was born out of necessity in this incredible mom of three’s relentless search to heal her child without drugs. You’ll learn for the first or the thousandth time just how critical it is to have a healthy gut, and t...
Nov 14, 2018•59 min•Ep. 20
Intermittent fasting is our modern-day way of mimicking ancestral eating, where intentionally creating these stressors makes us more resilient and helps us heal on a cellular level. We sit down with Nicole Centeno, a French Culinary Institute–trained chef and the founder and CEO of Splendid Spoon to discuss it all, from soup to nuts. We both love soup. In fact, it might be the very thing that’s held this relationship together after 17 years. So, when we met Nicole, or as we lovingly refer to her...
Nov 07, 2018•58 min•Ep. 19
Nutrafol is the Neutraceutical wellness company that is addressing hair wellness as part of a whole-body healing process. Roland has had his own incredible health journey, battling rheumatoid arthritis and thyroid cancer, losing his hair in the process, and learning that the happiest side effect of using botanicals to treat his ailments resulted in a healthier head of hair. And Nutrafol was born. Truth: We have NOT been paid or compensated in any way to talk about the merits of this product. Alt...
Oct 31, 2018•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 18
Founder and CEO Ben McKean built his plant-centric, nutrient dense empire, Hungryroot, amidst an overcrowded meal kit delivery category. Learn how he navigated having to shut down his business for 6 months during a major growth spurt. Don’t call it a comeback. Here is some of what we covered with Ben: --Ben came to this town with a spiralizer and a dream. Budding entrepreneurs: This episode is for you!!! --He gets into the inner workings of Hungryroot and what it really takes to run a successful...
Oct 24, 2018•56 min•Ep. 17
Latham is a doula and the founder of MamaGlow, the ultimate destination for women who are looking for a stand-in-your-power-I-fucking-got-this birth experience. Whether you are searching for the perfect doula, a great prenatal yoga class, one-on-one personal guidance or spiritual support even AFTER baby arrives, MamaGlow has you covered. Latham is a two-time best-selling author of Mama Glow and OWN YOUR GLOW. A graduate of Columbia University and The Institute for Integrative Nutrition, Latham s...
Oct 17, 2018•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 16
This week we’re turning the microphone on two of our favorite podcast hosts to hear THEIR story, for a change. You’ll get a peek inside the world of two of the most influential members of the wellness world—they bring us the news, the ideas, and the experts through their platform, and they walk the walk every day—they don’t even aim for work-life balance, it’s all about work-life integration for them. After a grueling career in finance, Jason dreamed of going out on his own, but his startup cook...
Oct 10, 2018•47 min•Ep. 15
Hannah is literally doing it all, and often right before our eyes. She has built a solid community of followers through her social media platform, where she regularly imparts her wisdom about all things health, beauty, fitness (GET IT? H. B. FIT? And you thought it was just her initials. Well…WE did…) She is a badass, a wellness icon and a role model to many, but she is also just a super cool chick who knows how to turn her passions and skills into the cheddah. She works hard for the money. Hann...
Oct 03, 2018•42 min•Ep. 14
We had so many great chats with the folks at Foundermade that we couldn't even fit it all in one episode. BTW not too late to buy tickets for CDS in Santa Monica October 4th! Now, for your bonus pleasure...(too much?): A true David vs. Goliath story, Yasso Greek Frozen Yogurt founders Drew and Amanda are responsible for surpassing legacy brands in the category and bringing a better-for-you dessert to the masses. Yasso is committed to changing the way people enjoy dessert by providing products th...
Sep 29, 2018•40 min•Ep. 13
Are you there, God? It’s me, Alisa Vitti, and I’m about to blow your mind with the magic of hormone health. Not only did Alisa drop half her body weight and manage her cystic acne, she went on to have a beautiful healthy baby at an “advanced maternal age.” We think the OB/GYN industry needs to come up with a SLIGHTLY nicer way to refer to women over the age of 35. C'mon people. Alisa got all hormonal on us and blew our perimenopausal minds while explaining how to optimize sex, sleep and producti...
Sep 26, 2018•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 12
Meghan Asha, Founder and CEO of Foundermade, the cutting-edge event series dedicated to putting entrepreneurs directly in front of retailers and distributors through their tech platform and annual summits. Meghan is the Founder’s Founder—she has dedicated herself to helping others build and scale and be the best versions of their business they possible can. Talk about putting good karma in the world. She was on her own journey to find the right career path for many years and kissed many frogs be...
Sep 19, 2018•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 11
SPECIAL OFFER FOR LISTENERS! Use the coupon code: Highwaytowell on checkout for 15% off any membership monthly, bi-annual or yearly! Naturally Sassy is an online platform and now an app, with a range of options including ballet-based workouts and cookery guides. Do you like how we said "cookery" there? Does it make us sound fancy? Sassy is British and we'll just say it -- #accentgoals An ex-ballerina who always had an interest in food as fuel, she learned how to listen to her inner voice when it...
Sep 12, 2018•43 min•Ep. 10
SPECIAL OFFER FOR LISTENERS! Use code: HTWxCocokind FOR 15% OFF THROUGH SEPTEMBER! -Why are we cuckoo for Cocokind? Because it’s a refreshingly honest beauty brand that’s 100% non-toxic and totally affordable. -Priscilla explains why being involved in every aspect of your biz, at least in the beginning, is KEY. AND she even goes so far as to cross train her entire staff. So, if you’re into hats, you can try on as many as you like at Cocokind. (Erica has a closet full of top hats.) -We talk about...
Sep 05, 2018•50 min•Ep. 9
