The Inquisitive Olive

The Inquisitive Olive Podcast•www.kosterina.com

The Inquisitive Olive is hosted by Katina Mountanos, Founder and CEO of Kosterina (a wellness brand centered around high-antioxidant extra virgin olive oil and the Mediterranean lifestyle). On TIO, we’ll be bringing you guests with deep knowledge in all things wellness and productivity — from nutrition and fitness to mindfulness and sleep. These conversations will help you uncover the best and most practical techniques to drive health and high performance.

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Episodes

5. Posture, Movement & Getting Wise about our Bodies with Physical Therapist, Patricia Ladis

In this week’s episode, we are excited to share our conversation with Patricia Ladis, Physical Therapist to the stars. She is a licensed physical therapist, the founder of Wise Body Physical Therapy and author of 'The Wise Woman's Guide to Your Healthiest Pregnancy and Birth' among many other professional accomplishments. Patricia will provide us with the scoop on holistic physical therapy, the importance of regular movement, pregnancy and post-partum physical health and all things wellness. We ...

May 19, 2023•52 min

4. Extra Virgin Olive Oil: The Truth in Your Kitchen with David Neuman

In this episode, we will be discussing our favorite topic - EVOO. The industry is filled with fraud and varying levels of quality, but today’s guest, David Neuman is here to help us uncover the truth and make sure we are getting all the health and wellness benefits of real, best in class EVOO. David is the author of Extra Virgin Olive Oil: The Truth In Your Kitchen and he is 100% focused on quality, authenticity and consumer awareness in the EVOO industry. We also discuss why to avoid seed oils,...

Feb 24, 2023•49 min•Season 1Ep. 4

3. Real Life Tips on All Things Nutrition with Lauren Slayton of Foodtrainers

As we kick off the new year, we are excited to share our conversation with Lauren Slayton, NYC-based registered dietician and founder of Foodtrainers. In this episode, Lauren provides us with effective and approachable tools and tips for living a healthy lifestyle so we can reach our wellness goals. We also dive deep into the “Hateful Eight” seed oils, the benefits of healthy fats, our shared love of polyphenols and more. Check out the Kosterina Apple Cider Balsamic Vinegar we mentioned in this ...

Jan 06, 2023•44 min•Season 1Ep. 3

2. How Laurel Gallucci, Co-founder of Sweet Laurel, Healed Herself Through Food

In today’s episode, we learn all about Laurel Gallucci, CEO and co-founder of Sweet Laurel Bakery. Laurel became frustrated with the diet restrictions imposed on her (particularly around baked goods) after becoming diagnosed with an aggressive autoimmune disorder. Now she turns out grain-free, dairy-free and refined sugar-free sweets that are tender, moist, and full of flavor. She is the Co-Author of Sweet Laurel Cookbook and Sweet Laurel Savory. You can find Sweet Laurel Bakeshop IRL in the Pac...

Oct 21, 2022•49 min•Season 1Ep. 2

1. Andy Dunn, Founder of Bonobos, Shares his Bipolar Diagnosis with the World

We always intended for Kosterina's Inquisitive Olive interview series to become a podcast and this powerful and important story inspired us to launch it now. In our inaugural episode, we dive deep on the topic of mental health with Andy Dunn. Andy co-founded the ecommerce-driven menswear brand Bonobos in 2007 and served as CEO through its 2017 $300M+ acquisition by Walmart. Andy is an angel investor and has backed more than eighty startups, including Warby Parker, Oscar, and Coinbase. Most recen...

May 14, 2022•43 min•Season 1Ep. 1

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