What I’m All About I gain so much joy from fostering relationships with my clients and teaching them how to re-connect with their bodies through movement. I am a business owner, a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS), and a personal trainer. In addition to training I also co-host the podcast: Gal Pals, as well as hosting the Liveng Proof Podcast for 4+ years. My Training Philosophy I work with clients to help them gain acceptance of their body, and provide tools to connect and mov...
Jun 30, 2020•9 min•Transcript available on Metacast Chelsea Connors is a Certified Life Coach, Therapist and speaker using a holistic approach to mental and emotional well-being. She supports her clients in navigating the anxiety and stress that is often overwhelming in the “real world” so that they can feel more grounded, intentional and joyful in life. She’s on a mission to change the conversation around emotional well-being and to normalize the ups and downs that happen just by being human. RECS MENTIONED IN THE INTRO:@ohhappydani@isabelfoxend...
Jun 25, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s always my hope that even if you have a different story that you can hear parts of yourself in the conversations had here, and that you can walk away with tools on how to navigate the not-often-spoken about topics that may be holding you back from living in the present. My mission is to offer you tools, insights and stories to help you on your journey. But one of those journey’s I have neglected to address – which now seems glaringly obvious – is that of racism. I overlooked this experience ...
Jun 10, 2020•7 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this weeks Liveng Proof Podcast episode I’m share a recent episode I recorded on my second podcast: Gal Pals. This was a very special conversation that invited me to dig deep and reflect on myself. It brought up a lot of interesting stories as you will see. What kind of birthday dessert do you like? So your sun sign is a ______ do you relate to the typical characteristics of this sun sign? What’s your type: Myers Briggs: Enneagram: 4 Tendencies: If you had to change careers to something total...
Apr 29, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast Madison Morrigan is a 4x international award winning life coach, speaker, and creator of Awaken Her Soul, a 14 week mentorship program designed to help womxn embody their worth, power and fullness. Centered on self-responsibility and full expression, Madison coaches ambitious and creative womxn to shed layers of old programming keeping them small and finally come home to their true selves. Madison has her degree in interpersonal communication with an emphasis in psychology from Missouri State Un...
Apr 23, 2020•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Evie O’Conner is a trauma-informed yoga teacher and therapist in training. She is currently completing a Masters in the Clinical Mental Health program in Contemplative Psychotherapy and Buddhist Psychology. Her offerings focus on awareness, allowance and integration of all layers of self: physical, mental, emotional, energetic, spiritual, societal, cultural and ancestral. Evie teaches yoga classes, leads women’s groups and circles, offers 1:1 inner-child healing sessions, teaches Intuitive Eatin...
Apr 02, 2020•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jill Zimmerman, DPT utilizes a movement based approach she unravels the layers of poor posture, dysfunctional breathing patterns, stress, and body mechanics to discover the underlying cause of aches and pains. The birth of her child sparked a special interest in pelvic floor function and diastasis recti and has been incredibly influential in her everyday work. Currently Jill offers online consultations where she helps people find the root cause of hard to solve struggles with their body. She is ...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Bri (she/her) is a mental health and lgbtq+ advocate who goes by Little Wandering Soul online. She is originally from NJ, but has called Boston, MA her home for the past 8 years. Bri started Little Wandering Soul on Instagram in January 2019 when she was going through a hard time. Her relationship was deteriorating and she was just back to work after being on a leave of absence for her mental health struggles. As she struggled to find passion in her work, love life and within myself she took to ...
Mar 18, 2020•1 hr 14 min•Transcript available on Metacast Haley Jakobson is a writer of plays, poetry, and creative non-fiction. When she isn’t scribbling on the subway, Haley acts as the Artistic Director and co-founder of Brunch Theatre Company, an inclusive platform for emerging theatre artists to join the conversation. Brunch Theatre’s newest show, Donuts and Holes, is all about revolutionizing sex education as we know it. In her writing Haley explores mental health and wellness, sex and trauma, queerness, and bodies. A poet in the millennial era, ...
Mar 12, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Jenn Hardy, PhD, is a licensed counseling psychologist in private practice in Maryville, TN. She completed her doctoral degree at Penn State University in 2010 with specialized training in psychodynamic therapy, attachment theory, and career/vocational issues. Wanting to help a larger audience than could ever fit on a clinical caseload, she also writes on about relationships, career-related issues, resilience, and other psycho-educational topics. To see more of what she’s been writing and talkin...
Mar 04, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Transcript available on Metacast Tami Amanda Sasson Is a licensed social worker, Personal Betterment Strategist, Yoga Teacher and is empowering women to re-awaken to their power, wholeness & worth through self-healing. She shares with potential clients that working with her is a very different experience as she incorporates her training as a psychotherapist, yoga teacher, somatic awareness practitioner and coach to bring you strategies that truly work and last. Enter to win these SIX lightroom mobile presets TO ENTER THE GIVEAW...
Feb 26, 2020•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode I’m chatting with Whitney Catalano, RDN is an anti-diet Registered Dietitian helping people break free from the diet/binge cycle, heal their relationship with food, make peace with their bodies, and take the power back from their inner bullies. She is the host of the popular podcast, Trust Your Body Project, where she treats her listeners to interviews with guest experts as well as solo episodes. Trust Your Body Project is not just a podcast but a growing social media movement ai...
Feb 19, 2020•1 hr 10 min•Transcript available on Metacast IN THIS SOLO EPISODE I’M SHARING: How exercise was modeled to me growing up How this formulated my relationship with fitness How being an athlete became a large part of my identity The stereotypes we have of personal trainers & fitness industry professionals, imprinted from diet culture The positive + negative effects of being an athlete The experiences I had, that showed me how I had value I didn’t know that my values was independent of my performance & appearance Where I learned “smaller is be...
Feb 05, 2020•33 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode, my best gal pal and fellow podcast host, Georgie Morley is taking over as host for the day and interviewing yours truly. This was such a fun and surprising episode to record because Georgie helped me to unearth some real gems that I would not have been able to share had I done this episode solo. SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON CONNECT WITH ENGRID:Instagram: @livengproofLiveng Proof Podcast Website CONNECT WITH GEORGIE:Instagram: @georgiemorleyThe Chasing Joy PodcastWebsite CHECK OUT...
Jan 29, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast In today’s episode I’m throwing back to one of my favorite interviews I have ever done. I’m taking it all the way back to September 2017. Now I’m not typically a re-post kinda gal myself, but you’re going to want to hear this mind-blowing story. It’s truly one for the record books. In this episode I am speaking with Bo Stegall. Owner of Bo Stegall Salon here in Greenville, SC. He spent 9 years developing his own hair care prodcut line: Bo Stegall | The Collection. Additionally Bo has also starre...
Jan 23, 2020•2 hr 56 min•Transcript available on Metacast MY EXPERIENCE WITH VYVANSE: What the mediation initially made me feel like How it impacted my appetite and sleep How it played into my eating disorder How I eventually knew I had a problem with it What sparked my decision to wean off of Vyvanse What it was like to wean off and the fears I had What recovering my energy has been like What I have gained from this decision Feeling more connected to my body = presence I was using Vyvanse as a way to cope with reality SUPPORT THE SHOW ON PATREON CONNE...
Jan 08, 2020•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast TAKEAWAYS I LEARNED IN 2019: Overcoming (A HUGE) Fear Redefining “doing my best” Embracing Intuitive Eating Being uncomfortable slowing down Freeing the real me: my decision to wean off of Vyvanse Self Advocating Improving my response time to triggers Learning how much I need my experiences to be ACKNOWLEDGED Self Discovery: getting to know myself (and letting go of living up to expectations) BLOG POSTS MENTIONED: A Letter From A Recovering People Pleaser My Vyvanse Addiction Story EPISODES MENT...
Dec 31, 2019•27 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode I’m sharing about my experience of feeling like I didn’t get the memo on how to fit in and belong. I’m diving into: My experiences growing up that contributed to feeling like an outsider How this experience effects the lens through which I see today How it’s easier to focus on fixing an external thing and how this grants us the illusion of control The keystones of the human experience: security, connection, belonging, acceptance, love, feeling seen — are not achieved through losi...
Nov 27, 2019•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode I’m take a leap and getting super vulnerable with you. I’m sharing about a recent experience with failure and how I ultimately am working to redefine what this means to me. This episode is perfect for anyone who has struggled with perfectionism, feels scared to go after what they want, or has taken the leap and not gotten the outcome you wanted. IN THIS EPISODE: The tools I used to get to the root of what I was feeling Facts, Feelings, Story, Old Idea, New Idea Rewriting old pois...
Nov 20, 2019•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast IN THIS EPISODE: + What is orthorexia? + What are the hallmark symptoms?+ My personal experience with orthorexia+ Resources if you want to learn more about it, or seek help Support the show on Patreon HERE Additional diet culture episodes you might like: #118 The Effects Of Diet Culture CONNECT WITH ENGRIDInstagram: @livengproofLiveng Proof Podcast Website From nationaleatingdisorders.org “Although not formally recognized in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual (DSM)awareness about orthorexia i...
Oct 16, 2019•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast Caitlin Schmitt is a physical therapist, massage therapist, and craniosacral therapy practitioner in Durham, North Carolina. Her educational background includes a BA in Religious Philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley. The emphasis of her studies was the mind-body connection and the variety of spiritual practices and beliefs that relate to the body. In 2009, she earned her certification in Therapeutic Massage and Health Education from The National Holistic Institute in Emeryville...
Oct 10, 2019•1 hr 26 min•Transcript available on Metacast Celeste is the popular writer and personality behind andwhatamom.com who writes about choosing sobriety and all things parenting. In March of 2018 her “Dear Husband” post went viral to tens of millions of readers around the world. Later in 2018, Celeste openly spoke about her struggles with alcohol, and announced her commitment to becoming a sober mom for the sake of her health and her family. Her piece about a playdate that went sideways when another mom started serving mimosas, has reached ove...
Sep 25, 2019•1 hr 28 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s safe to say that today’s guest Julie Ryan wears many hats. She is a businesswoman, an inventor, an author, and a serial entrepreneur. During her 35-year career, she has invented surgical devices that are sold throughout the world and founded several companies in the medical, natural gas, advertising, long-term care, compliance, and data breach prevention industries. In this episode, however, we are diving into her work as a medical intuitive. She says she senses what medical conditions and ...
Sep 18, 2019•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast This is a VERY special episode because it is the recording of my very first ever LIVE podcast episode! Which has been a dream of mine for years and I’m still shook that it actually happened. I had the honor of hosting it alongside two of my favorite women here in my community: Kat Beck & Dr. Sarah Cohen. It’s an hour of serious courage and truth telling. I was just beside myself to be sitting in the presence of these two women as they shared their personal experiences that lead them to where the...
Sep 11, 2019•1 hr 9 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode I’m coming to you solo with a preview of my first ever LIVE podcast event (that I’m doing tomorrow)! I’m a little nervous/excited so I decided to do my final run-through with you lovely people (where I feel safe). I’m unpacking my experience with a 10+ year battle against anorexia and an exercise addiction, how to explain eating disorders to people who don’t “get it”, and the macro effects of diet culture. CONNECT WITH ME ON INSTA: @livengproof IN THIS EPISODE: Messages we’ve rec...
Sep 04, 2019•35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I am speaking with Jackie Merriman, the founder of Sober Magic. In this episode Jackie shares her journey to sobriety. If you have ever struggled/are currently struggling with your relationship to alcohol or you are just sober curious – this episode is for you! We also dive into the many parallels between eating disorders and alcohol addiction. CONNECT WITH JACKIE: Instagram: @peanutbutterandjackie Website: http://sobermagic.com CONNECT WITH ENGRID: IG: @livengproofWebsiteLiveng Proof Podc...
Jul 31, 2019•1 hr 23 min•Transcript available on Metacast Today I had the privilege of connecting with Jeroen de Wit. In his words he is on this planet to midwife as many people as possible into living an authentic life. He does this using Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique (QHHT), Energy Healing, and teaching about consciousness and meditation. He grew up in the Netherlands but now lives in LA. IN THIS EPISODE WE DISCUSS: Experiences we have as children and how they lend themselves to our spiritual purpose later in life The importance of having permis...
Jul 24, 2019•1 hr 4 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode I’m coming to you solo and sharing an update with you on my experiences with what it means to be body positive as a personal trainer and as someone who has been in recovery from anorexia + an exercise addiction. This episode is perfect for anyone who has struggled to accept and love their body. CONNECT WITH ENGRID ON INSTA: @livengproof IN THIS EPISODE: Messages we’ve received from diet culture Questioning long-standing (usually unconscious) beliefs of how we relate to our body a...
Jul 17, 2019•39 min•Transcript available on Metacast As many of you may know by now Georgie Morley (aka @init4thelongrunblog) & I started a podcast together, called Gal Pals! It’s is ALL about celebrating the power of female friendships and deep conversations. You can find the rest of the new GAL PAL episodes HERE Because Georgie and I can literally talk for hours this is a deep-dive lifestyle podcast. Tune in every Thursday to hang out with us, as we candidly chat about navigating specific life moments like: . dealing with conflictgetting out of ...
Jul 10, 2019•1 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode I’m sharing an update on where I’m at with my journey from recovering from chronic physical pain & practical things that have been working for me along the way that I hope can also serve you! RESOURCES MENTIONED: Trauma Releasing Exercises (TRE) Conversation With Alanis Morissette Episode 8: Conversation with Dr. Peter Levine Tara Brach’s Podcast Head Space App Sam Harris Meditation App PODCAST EPISODES MENTIONED: LPP #82 Befriending Our Pain Bodies, ED Recovery, & Letting Go Of ...
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