What if we had it all wrong? What if our thoughts and beliefs on willpower had nothing to do with what is really going on in that beautiful mind and heart of yours. In this episode you and I talk willpower, but first I need to take you on a little journey to your power energy center, your solar plexus, your digestive center because in order for us to talk about YOUR amazing willpower we need to understand where exactly it comes from (yep, willpower is born in a physical place in your body). I th...
Jan 30, 2020•35 min•Ep. 51
Everything is fast. Fast food. Drive there fast. I want it now. So what is slow tempo food and why is it gaining so much popularity? In this episode, I chat with Amy Nikkel from her family farm, Adagio Acres, in southern Manitoba, as we talk about what small, organic farmers in your own backyard are doing to help you and impact your health. For more info on Adagio Farms and the CSA (Customer Supported Agriculture) we discussed, visit Amy's website at www.adagioacres.com . For more info on today'...
Jan 15, 2020•47 min•Ep. 49
What can your body tell you? You would be in awe of what is right under our skin, giving us all the information, feedback and knowledge we need to live thriving, healthy lives. In this episode, I sit down with Purnima Chaudhari, Ayurvedic healer and pulse assessment expert, who is helping take this specific lineage of ancient, lost healing wisdom to the next level. Purnima and I chat about: What is pulse assessment It's relation to marma therapy and marma points What can you learn through your p...
Dec 21, 2019•49 min•Ep. 48
With December finally here, it is time for us to start thinking about how to keep you WELL and in tip-top shape all through the holiday season. This time of year can be very taxing as we are all mentally taking stock of the past 12 months, packing our calendars with possibly overindulgent get-togethers, and letting our self-care routine maybe slip. In this episode, I chat about my top 5 takeaways to keep you flying high this holiday season, then I went with a special jolly-filled meditation focu...
Dec 04, 2019•31 min•Ep. 47
Well, if I told you that a 30-minute podcast episode about menstruation and the moon we would talk about Asian elephants, Alice in Wonderland and Diet Coke, would you believe me? Ha! Well, that is exactly what we did. This truly is one of my FAVOURITE wellness topics, mostly because no one has ever told us the truth about menstruation. We are not told about its link to our health, our emotions, our crazy Goddess capabilities. We are not told what is really going on and how to harness this awesom...
Nov 04, 2019•31 min•Ep. 46
So, it is cold and flu season. Someone coughs on you at a meeting at work. Your kids come to homeroom school sick. You wake up and feel it. Shoot! You don't have time for this. How do I get better ASAP? In this episode, I go into three of my most important stories about what the heck is going on in your body when you are down and out and what you and do RIGHT NOW to get you back up on your feet before you know it. And thank you to today's podcast sponsor, Haven Mattress. To learn more about my a...
Oct 23, 2019•26 min•Ep. 44
Over the summer, I lost my Dad. There was no warning. No real hints as to what was to come. He sent me a text the day before: "Talk to you soon, Sweetheart. Drive home safely". We were coming home from a road trip early so I could teach at a yoga festival. That was the last thing he said to me. Unfortunately, we have all had to deal with someone we love deeply leaving us way too soon, totally out of the blue. In this episode, I share with you my journey through grief, loss, and healing as I shar...
Oct 11, 2019•37 min•Ep. 43
Calle admits that he was the last person on earth that would consider going vegetarian, much less vegan. In this episode, Calle Alexander of American Ninja Warrior fame talk about: What changed his mind on vegetarianism Why he went from being vegetarian to vegan How going plant-based turned out to be his performance game-changer What being a professional plant-based athletes day looks like His favourite plant-based meals And his new ninja training facility in Miami. You can listen in on my chat ...
Sep 19, 2019•37 min•Ep. 42
Grief and loss impact us all, whether we have lost a close family member, friend, colleague or dearly loved pet. Our journeys through life criss-cross death so many times, that it can become difficult to determine who we are grieving for, what loss we are trying to come to terms with at any given moment. In today's episode, former attorney, Kundalini yoga teacher and transformational life coach Kenlyn Kolleen and I discuss how we deal with death, dying and what lies ahead. If you have any questi...
Aug 09, 2019•58 min•Ep. 41
If you are like millions of other people out there, chances are you are hearing more and more about intermittent fasting all over the place, but there are a few things that you might now know about this way of eating. In this episode, I cover: What is IF and what does the science say What a typical IF fast day might look like How your body changes while intermittent fasting What is the one body type that IF works for What to do if you are one of the other 2 body types, but want to give it a try ...
Aug 01, 2019•33 min•Ep. 40
As the arena of mindfulness continues to explode with research studies documenting their far-reaching benefits, there is a chapter in this discussion called hypnotherapy that is receiving growing interest. In today's episode I sit down with yogi, social worker and hypnotherapist, Amanda Carson as we discuss: Amanda's road to this healing modality. What is hypnotherapy? What issues does hypnotherapy help with? What can you achieve with hypnotherapy? What a typical hypnotherapy session might look ...
Jul 19, 2019•47 min•Ep. 39
It seems that every time you walk into a restaurant or grocery store nowadays, you are greeted with gluten-free signs and products everywhere. In this episode, we chat about what's up with gluten, why up to 33% of shoppers are avoiding gluten (and PS . . . that number is growing every year!), how to know if gluten is impacting your belly, and then I introduce you to my handy gluten-free grain acronym: MOR QTT CABS I'll explain more in the episode :) And of course, a HUGE thank you to the sponsor...
Jul 11, 2019•51 min•Ep. 38
As a mixed martial artist, fighting was nothing new to Derek Pang. Competition, being physically at his peak, and always being ready for whatever was thrown at him, was just part of an elite athlete's life. But when a series of concussions followed by a traumatic brain injury left Derek in a coma almost 10 years ago, his fight took a fateful turn that changed everything. In this episode, Derek and I talk about dealing with traumatic events, what we can learn from them, how he rose above the scar...
Jun 20, 2019•42 min•Ep. 37
We all want healthy, glowing skin and now just now, but for every day of our lives, what were do we turn? $200 bottles of under-eye cream? Expensive medical procedures? There is something WAY better and infinitely cheaper. In this episode, I go into my top 7 skincare must-have products I use every day (spoiler alert: you probably have them all in your kitchen right now), and my 7-step daily routine to having glowing skin. I also go into why our skin health matters, what it is trying to tell us w...
Jun 06, 2019•48 min•Ep. 36
Are you getting your needs met? It is okay if the answer is "no" (It just means you are human and a work-in-progress like all the rest of us). But let's work on this together today with a little trick I call the Teacup Model. In today's episode, you and I will work together to determine what each of our daily needs are (each one of those needs we will be visualizing as a teacup sitting in front of us). Once we put names to each of those cups, I'll go into what happens when those cups don't get f...
May 23, 2019•31 min•Ep. 35
Depression. Feeling that things are just not right, not clicking. Being in a dark season where you question everything: what you are doing, who you are, what next. Have you ever been there to that place? Are you there now? This past winter was hard for me. I fell from the normal healthy place I mentally and physically reside in and I went there: being lost, not knowing which way was up, doubting myself. In this episode, I take an honest look at how I got there, what I learned, and what I am doin...
May 16, 2019•57 min•Ep. 34
Ever wonder what the coolest occupation out there might be? Rock star - Nope. Business titan - Ha! How about mushroom hunter! From foodies to backyard gardeners, chefs to biologists, nothing can steal the show, captivate your palate, and boost your health as much as mushrooms. In this episode, I sit down with the always entertaining Tom Nagy of River City Mushroom. Together we chat about: how he fell in love with fungi why they are SO big in the health food sector right now his favorite mushroom...
May 12, 2019•49 min•Ep. 32
What is happening with our soil is what is happening with our food is - you guessed it - what is happening with our health. In this episode, we catch up with Erin Crampton, a pioneer in the new food era and farmer's market owner as we travel with her through the fields of New Zealand, to her BRAND NEW store in Canada that opens on May 10th. Erin and I chat about: A day in the life of a farmer's market owner What every foodie/farmer's market lover (like me) needs to know Where farming is going Ho...
May 09, 2019•52 min•Ep. 33
Every month or so, I get to host some crazy awesome people from around the planet and we heal together. Sometimes it is about depression or bowel issues, sometimes it is about battling cholesterol levels or stress. Whatever the reason, this group of people and I become a tribe, a community, a family for a few weeks and we grow, learn, laugh, cry and heal together. So I thought who better than to invite to one of our daily private group chats than the one and only YOU! Yep, you! In this episode, ...
Apr 26, 2019•37 min•Ep. 31
Can one conversation really change the course of your entire life? For Max La Manna, chef, eco-advocate and global zero waste champion, it did. In this episode, Max and I chat about how one short conversation with a couple in Hawaii a few years back sparked his passion and interest in the plant-based, vegan and now zero-waste movement. We chat about: Max's amazing parents and the role they played in where he is now Moving from New York to London and the differences in the future of food in both ...
Apr 18, 2019•43 min•Ep. 30
Oh, this was a FUN one as we dive into how happy is your belly? Like over-the-moon-with-you-24-7 happy? Maybe so-so happy? Or all-out BLAHHHHHHH? Whatever your answer, I am guessing probiotics play a big role in what's going on down there digestively. What we know and have been told about probiotics is just the tip of an amazing iceberg that has more to do with your current health state than you know. In this episode, I will be chatting about: What is really going on down there? How your body ty...
Apr 11, 2019•37 min•Ep. 29
What is the ONE thing that you can eliminate from your grocery shopping trips that will make the most impact on your health? That is what we cover today with Anne Marie Bonneau, the Zero Waste Chef (@ZeroWasteChef). In this episode, Anne Marie and I talk about: The one thing we can all get rid of starting today that will make the BIGGEST difference in your health Our shared foodie celebrity crush (spoiler alert: It's Michael Pollan @michael.pollan ) Where can you start Anne Marie's easy 3-part m...
Apr 03, 2019•49 min•Ep. 28
Hello and WELCOME to Season 2 of Your Wellness Journey, which is set to launch on Thursday, April 4th! Here are a few fun things you can check out in the meantime: 1. SPRING CLEANING TIME. While we wait for the season to start, do stay tuned for the release of my two-part 7-Day Spring Cleanse Digestive Detoxes, where we will be tackling probiotics and working to incorporate (and understand) the ones that jive with your specific mind-body type. If you are ready to ditch all the toxins - mental an...
Mar 19, 2019•58 sec
In this WOW our 50th episode together, I am joined by The Planet Doctor, Dr. Gregory Schwartz as we talk about: The Australia wildfires what you need to know about the planet (and its link to your health) right now The elephant in the room Being a plant-based athlete Tips on living with a non-plant-based partner Toxic masculinity His 3 take aways on what we can all do starting today Look for Dr. Greg's upcoming book Bright Green Future available in summer 2020, and follow him at @theplanetdoctor...
Jan 22, 2019•51 min•Ep. 50
Sam Squire walked into her first yoga class with her Mom. Fast forward past taking her yoga training in Greece, rising to become one of the most sought-after Canadian yoga and meditation teachers, and launching globally successful online Soul Squad in 2018, we catch up with Sam. In this episode, we explore Sam's mindfulness calling - Yoga Nidra - and its benefits and how to practice this form of meditation. We also chatted about yoga and meditations linked to acupuncture and how that is a growin...
Jan 17, 2019•24 min•Ep. 27
New month. New things you need to know about keeping the one and only you operating sky high on all wellness cylinders. November can be a tricky month for most of us health-wise. As the season turns, and everything around us - every tree, every little critter - changes so much, our thoughts, our beautiful bodies, really our every cell goes through a big change. Let's take a quick look at what you need to know now that it is November, how to ensure your health is flourishing, and you feel amazing...
Jan 05, 2019•19 min•Ep. 45
How perfect that for this, our 25th episode, I spoke with Tom Kelly, who spent 25 years as a Buddhist monk? So after being silent for that long, what words of wisdom did Tom share with us? What was it like being a monk? What did a normal day look like? What is life after the monastery like? How do yoga, meditation, music and LOVE play a role in all of this? Listen in to this very special episode, as I sat down with Tom in his lovely Encinitas, California home with his wife, Trisha, and puppy Hop...
Jan 03, 2019•27 min•Ep. 25
We get lost, each and every one of us. Something happened. Maybe many things happened and at some point, we pick ourselves back up and start the walk back home. In this episode, I was truly honoured to spend time with one of the most beautiful yoga souls, Kevin Naidoo. We discussed his amazing path to yoga, which was paved with the stones of addiction, lack of self-love and nearly going blind just 2 years ago. Here, Kevin will take you through the streets of London, the beaches of the Caribbean,...
Dec 04, 2018•33 min•Ep. 23
Have you ever wondered about what your aura really is? Is it really a thing? What can you learn from it and how can you improve your auric field? What do the colours in your aura mean? And energy work . . . what is what all about? In this episode, I sit down with Trisha Kelly from California's Spiritual Arts Institute, as we discuss her over 40 years background in meditation, yoga and light work. After we answer all of your questions in this area, Trisha walks us through a special light meditati...
Dec 04, 2018•40 min•Ep. 24
Have you ever wondered what some famous people were thinking? Where did their genesis come from? How did their physical and emotional state of mind colour what they left us? In this episode, I look at two famous men from recent history: Dr. Seuss and Kurt Cobain. Although seemingly worlds apart, Dr. Seuss and Kurt Cobain's lives had some similar threads. We look at what Dr. Seuss was thinking when writing The Grinch Who Stole Christmas, as it is a important reminder to us all of how art can heal...
Nov 23, 2018•24 min•Ep. 22
