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Jenny Breen has been a professional chef and advocate for sustainable food systems and food justice, and has worked directly with farmers and producers in Minnesota since the mid-1980’s. She was co-owner of Good Life Cafe and Catering, a sustainable food business from 1996 to 2013. She is a 2009 Archibald Bush Foundation Leadership Fellow and completed her Master of Public Health degree in Nutrition at the University of Minnesota in 2011 while working to build strong networks within health and food systems for greater access to food, support for sustainable farming, and understanding of cooking as a health strategy. Her first cookbook, Cooking up the Good Life, emphasizes local, seasonal whole foods cooking for families and was released in April of 2011 from the University of Minnesota Press.   Chef Breen currently teaches three courses at the University of Minnesota, including an online undergraduate course called "Food Choices: Healing the Earth, Healing Ourselves" and a graduate level cooking course f

Sarah Stinson, MS, LPCC,CMT,CHTP/I Sarah has worked in the field of mental health and eating disorders for 28 years. She received her Master’s in Community Counseling from St. Cloud State University in 1991. She became a Certified Massage Therapist in 1999, a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner in 2010, and a Certified Healing Touch Instructor in 2012. In 2018 she completed a 2 year Interprofessional Integrative Health and Medicine Fellowship through the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine. Sarah has worked at Mayo Clinic Health System-Red Wing since 1999. Currently she is the Integrative Medicine and Health Coordinator and an Eating Disorders Therapist. She has spoken internationally on various topics related to body image, eating disorders, stress management, Healing Touch and integrative health and medicine. Her passion is to support others in their healing journey and inspire them to see their true beauty and unique place in this world. NEDA      nationaleatingdisorders.or

Sydney Ross Singer is a pioneer of the field of Applied Medical Anthropology, Director of the Institute for the Study of Culturogenic Disease, and author of numerous groundbreaking health books on the cultural causes of disease. Drawing on his extensive training in biochemistry, anthropology, and medicine, Sydney has made numerous new medical discoveries that have helped millions of people recover from many common health problems caused by harmful lifestyles. He is best known internationally for his groundbreaking and culture-changing research, done with his wife and co-author Soma Grismaijer, linking breast cancer with the wearing of tight bras, and described in their book, Dressed to Kill. BrasAndBreastCancer.org  BraFreeStudy.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amy-sapola/support

Lynn Rossy, Ph.D. is a health psychologist specializing in mindful eating and living. She developed a ten-week, empirically validated Eat for Life class that teaches people to eat mindfully and intuitively, love their bodies, and find deeper meaning in their lives.  Her book, The Mindfulness-Based Eating Solution, is based on the concepts in Eat for Life. Lynn is a long-time practitioner of mindfulness meditation and yoga–certifed in Kripalu and EMYoga. She is the President of the Center for Mindful Eating. https://www.lynnrossy.com/about-me/ https://www.thecenterformindfuleating.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amy-sapola/support

Gina is a registered yoga teacher who strives to inspire hope and courage while cultivating connection and empowerment through her yoga teaching, workshops and trainings. As a trauma survivor herself and a mental health advocate, Gina's joy and passion is to bring others into whole-person wellness and healing and assist them in the discovery of who they were created to be. www.sanctuaryyoga.info @sanctuary_yoga_tsy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amy-sapola/support

Erica Mather was born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1975, and grew up swimming, playing the piano, and reading books before, during, and after school. When her father died at the young age of 56 (she, 23), Erica realized that life is short and it’s best to quickly get on with the business of living it in alignment with what matters to us most. She quit her day job and doubled down on playing the piano professionally, gigging, writing, teaching, and self-producing two jazz-inspired albums, Borderlands (1999), and The Millennium Song Cycle (2001). In 2002 Erica was voted “Madison’s Favorite Jazz Artist” in the 2002 Isthmus Reader’s Poll. She served on the Mayor’s Arts Advisory Board. You can hear her music on SoundCloud. At the age of 26, Erica began experiencing adult onset migraines, going overnight from “healthy” to “gravely ill.” On a quest for relief she discovered Forrest Yoga. In 2004 moved to New York City to commence Ph.D. studies in Ethnomusicology at Columbia University. After earning her Masters Degree i

Amy Galper, B.A., M.A., Founder of the first Aromatherapy School in NYC, the New York Institute of Aromatherapy, has been a Certified Aromatherapist since 2001, as well as a passionate advocate, entrepreneur, formulator and consultant in clean beauty and wellness. She co-authored best selling natural beauty book "Plant Powered Beauty," published by BenBella Books and endorsed by beauty industry visionary Bobbi Brown, Credo Beauty's Annie Jackson, Sophie Uliano and Tata Harper. Amy is honored and proud to be a member of Credo Beauty's Clean Beauty Council, celebrating, advocating and educating for Clean Beauty and Wellness, along with other influencers and thought leaders in the field. Her new book, "Ultimate Guide to Aromatherapy" is available for sale on Amazon (launched in the fall of 2020). Amy has appeared as a featured speaker at the Indie Beauty Expo, Women in Flavor & Fragrance Conference, The Jewish Museum of Florida, EcoSessions, along with dozens of media events and conferences. She is a guest l

Jennifer Carr is a London born, Barcelona based Behavioural Eating Coach and Plant Based Retreat Cook. Training at The Institute of the Psychology of Eating in Boulder, Colorado in 2017, today Jennifer coaches from her home in Barcelona in person and online, helping people to address an array of body image and eating challenges. Through a blend of mindfulness based psychology, mirror work, energy medicine and firsthand experience, Jennifer’s ultimate goal is to support people in understanding their belief systems and patterns around eating and self image, to enable the coaching journey to be one of awareness, discovery and ultimately, re-learning how to nourish the mind-body for pleasure and health. From Mind + Plate Online: "My journey with dieting began at 18, triggered by a turbulent set of personal circumstances and a deep belief that I was not enough. Dabbling with zero fat foods and endless bowls of steamed vegetables quickly led to weight loss and attention, which translated a distorted truth in my min

Lara Adler is an Environmental Toxins Expert & Educator and a Certified Holistic Health Coach who teaches health coaches, nutritionists, and other holistic health practitioners how to eliminate the #1 thing holding their clients back from the results they are seeking – the unaddressed link between chemicals and chronic health problems. She trains practitioners to become experts in everyday toxic exposures so they can improve client outcomes without spending hundreds of hours researching on their own. Combining environmental health education and business consulting, she’s helped thousands of health professionals in over 25 countries around the world elevate their skillset, get better results for their clients, and become sought out leaders in the growing environmental health & detoxification field. Lara is a member of the National Association of Environmental Medicine, and the American Holistic Health Association. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/environmentaltoxinsnerd/ Facebook:&nb

Health & wellness practitioner and educator Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum is passionate about transforming our broken healthcare system and empowering people to become CEOs of their own health. She believes that a great health coach is the ally each of us needs to make healthy changes that actually last. She founded The Functional Medicine Coaching Academy, in collaboration with The Institute for Functional Medicine, where her Health Coach Certification Program has trained over 1500 coaches and counting. A clinical psychologist for over 35 years, she is an expert in positive psychology and mind-body medicine, and the author of Functional Medicine Coaching, Stop Panic Attacks in 10 Easy Steps, and How to Give Clients the Skills to Stop Panic Attacks. www.functionalmedicinecoachingacademy.com IG: @functionalmedcoach FB: @functionalmedicinecoachingacademy LinkedIn: Functional Medicine Coaching Academy Discover your character strengths: www.viacharacter.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amy

Dr. Diva Nagula is a board-certified osteopathic physician and has extensive knowledge and training in Integrative and Functional Medicine. Dr. Nagula is a Washington, D.C. native and grew up in Alexandria, Virginia. He graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at EVMS and a fellowship in Interventional Pain Medicine at Emory University. Upon completion of his fellowship, he opened a practice in rural South Georgia before opening the first AAAHC certified ambulatory surgical center in Georgia where he performed cutting edge interventional procedures. When he was diagnosed with stage 4 non-Hodgkins Lymphoma he developed an interest in Integrative and Functional Medicine. Through a course of traditional western treatment and Functional Medicine, Dr. Nagula drove the cancer into remission and remains cancer-free to this day. Recently, Dr. Nagula completed training under the renowned Dr. Andrew Weil in Integrative Medicin

Kate is a plant lover, folk herbalist, herb gardener, medicine maker, botanical perfumer, flower essence practitioner, and a devoted believer in the cosmic healing powers of our wild allies. With an approach to herbal medicine deeply interwoven with honoring the plant spirits, she crafts plant medicine as a bridge to help connect people with the healing magic of the green world. Kate has been joyfully studying and practicing plant medicine for the past twelve years. Some of her training includes the life-changing Roots program at the California School of Herbal Studies, as well as completing an advanced apprenticeship with the magical herbalist Rosemary Gladstar of Sage Mountain. Plantfolk Apothecary was founded in 2010, and has since become an integral part of Kate's own personal journey with the plants. On most days she can be found working in her herb gardens, formulating in the apothecary, sitting with the plants, hiking with her dogs Gaia and Lilikoi, or otherwise engaging in the

Jennifer Carr is a London born, Barcelona based Behavioural Eating Coach and Plant Based Retreat Cook. Training at The Institute of the Psychology of Eating in Boulder, Colorado in 2017, today Jennifer coaches from her home in Barcelona in person and online, helping people to address an array of body image and eating challenges. Through a blend of mindfulness based psychology, mirror work, energy medicine and firsthand experience, Jennifer’s ultimate goal is to support people in understanding their belief systems and patterns around eating and self image, to enable the coaching journey to be one of awareness, discovery and ultimately, re-learning how to nourish the mind-body for pleasure and health. From Mind + Plate Online: "My journey with dieting began at 18, triggered by a turbulent set of personal circumstances and a deep belief that I was not enough. Dabbling with zero fat foods and endless bowls of steamed vegetables quickly led to weight loss and attention, which translated a distorted truth in my min

Dr. Tina Koopersmith is an internationally recognized gynecologist specializing in fertility. She is a board-certified OBGYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist (REI) as well as a board-certified practitioner of Integrative Medicine. For over 25 years, she has practiced medicine in the Los Angeles area. She has been helping women achieve total wellness and fertility across the globe including in the Los Angeles, California area, New York City, Israel and Hong Kong. Dr. Koopersmith is a graduate of Duke University and Duke University Medical School. At West Coast Women’s Reproductive Center, Dr. Koopersmith leads a team of doctors, naturopaths and other wellness specialists that strive to provide women with total wellness and help them with fertility. Learn more or schedule a consultation – contact Dr. Koopersmith at: Office@WomensReproduction.com web womensreproduction.com email--drkoop@womensreproduction.com facebook: facebook.com/womensreproduction instagram  wmnreproduction phone office 818-986-1648 ---

Doctor Verena Raschke-Cheema PhD, MSc. is a highly qualified and dedicated Doctor in Nutritional Sciences and Neuro-Training Kinesiologist, author, health & Wellbeing speaker. She is a passionate, holistic, solution-oriented consultant with 10 years of clinical experience, a holistic health expert and mother of two healthy boys.  Doctor Verena holds a doctorate (PhD) and masters degree (MSc.) in the Nutritional Sciences from the University of Vienna, in Austria, has studied Ayurveda for 3 years alongside Dr. Lilardha Gupta from Vrindaban, India, has completed her Neuro-Training Kinesiology Studies with the Colleague of Neuro-Training in NSW, Australia and is a registered professional member of the Australian Institute of Kinesiologists. She engages in ongoing professional studies with ‘Resolve, beyond Neurology’ to provide her clients with the highest quality service. https://www.instagram.com/doctorverena/ https://www.facebook.com/doctorverena/ https://www.facebook.com/doctorverena/ --- Support this p

Two weeks ago I released the first "Meditation to Nourish the Nervous System" - I felt that this week another relaxing, grounding, de-stressing meditation was most important!  I hope you enjoy! If you do- let me know what other meditations you might enjoy!  Warmly, Amy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amy-sapola/support

Dr. Gretchen Kubacky, "The PCOS Psychologist," is a health psychologist and Certified Bereavement Facilitator in Los Angeles, California. She is a Certified PCOS Educator, the founder of PCOS Wellness, and a member of the PCOS Challenge Health Advisory Board. Dr. Gretchen is has authored two books, The PCOS Mood Cure: Your Guide to Ending the Emotional Roller Coaster and Moving Through Grief: Proven Techniques for Finding Your Way After Any Loss. Dr. Gretchen provides coaching and consultation internationally for both patients and professionals. In addition to working with women with PCOS, she works with young people with various chronic and "invisible" illnesses. She offers insight, advice, education, and practical approaches on how to deal with the depression, mood swings, irritability, anxiety, sleep and eating issues, frustration, and lack of motivation that plague so many people with medical issues. Her goal is to dramatically improve the life, health, and relationships of every patient. She promot

I hope that you will take a few moments (<10 minutes) to enjoy this relaxing meditation that nourishes your nervous system. Managing is one of many lifestyle strategies to stay healthy during this time.  May you enjoy this meditation and find peace and stillness within.  With light and love,  Amy --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amy-sapola/support

Amanda H. Corbett, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FAIHM is the Assistant Dean for Professional Curriculum, the Associate Director of Global Engagement, and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy and the Global Pharmacology Coordinator for the UNC Institute for Global Health and Infectious Diseases.  Dr. Corbett is board certified in pharmacotherapy and is a fellow of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy and the Academy of Integrative Health and Medicine. She received a B.S. in Chemistry at the University of North Carolina in 1994 and a Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Campbell University in 1999.  Subsequently, she completed a Pharmacy Practice Residency at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center and ID Specialty Residency and HIV Pharmacology Fellowship at the University of North Carolina.  At completion of her training in 2003, she joined the faculty at the UNC Eshleman School of Pharmacy. Her contributions as a faculty member have been in t

This is a special bonus episode. I hope that you will take a moment to listen, relax, and nourish your immune system. This meditation is less than 10 minutes.  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/amy-sapola/support