The Live Journal

Dr. Lara Devgan is a prominent plastic surgeon in a male dominated field. As a mother of six - 4 boys and 2 girls -she’s built a practice where you are encouraged to embrace your individuality and unique differences. In a judgmental world with taboos and stigmas around plastic surgery, she’s demystifying what’s behind the curtain and truly believes you can be a person of substance and want to look your best. I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Devgan last year while interviewing doctors as I considered a breast lift. I immediately fell in love with her, she has a gentle hand and a subtle approach to plastic surgery. I’m not only happy with the results of this very complex procedure, but am forever grateful that this inspiring woman is in my life. Dr. Devgan is a board-certified, Yale-educated, Johns Hopkins Medical School-instructed, and Columbia/ New York Presbyterian Hospital-trained plastic & reconstructive surgeon. Her special interests are cosmetic surgery of the face and body, and reconstructive surgery for breast cancer, skin cancer, and facial injuries.   She’s also the creator of Dr. Devgan Scientific Beauty, a luxury medical-grade skin care line and the host of an acclaimed podcast, Beauty Bosses. You can find her on Instagram @laradevganmd and to learn more about her services or purchase her cosmetics line visit her website LaraDevganMD.com p.s: if you’re curious about my breast lift experience email me your questions paola@paolaatlason.live, I’m an open book. LARA’S FAVORITES: What are your "keep my sanity"’ essentials? Earl Gray Tea and listening to podcasts in the shower Favorite workout or form of movement? Chasing after my 6 kids What’s your non-negotiable self care routine or tool? My Platinum Hyaluronic serum and conservative injectables What is your most treasured beauty / health / wellness advise a parent or family member has given you? True beauty is confidence, poise, and knowing who you are! --- For delicious recipes and self-care tips subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my FREE newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Coaching registration is open! ⁠⁠⁠Email me⁠⁠⁠ to schedule a FREE intro chat, no registration required. For a full list of my coaching offerings visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PaolaAtlason.live⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And for daily musings follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@PaolaAtlasonWelllness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Elena Brower is a soul mother, while in her presence you feel embraced and supported. She’s by far the most graceful, generous and giving person I’ve had the honor of meeting, and when she speaks you can’t help but attentively listen. This incredible woman is an author, speaker, Doterra leader and mama to a very grounded little guy. Elena has taught yoga since 1999. Her first book Art of Attention has been ranked number one in design on Amazon, and her second book Practice You: A Journal is being incorporated into teaching curricula worldwide for all ages. This book was a game changer for me, I highly recommend it to anyone interested in journaling. Her writing prompts are deeply introspective and Elena’s watercolors are sublime. Her podcast of the same name, Practice You, launched in January 2019 - a must listen. To learn more about Elena please visit her website EleneBrower.com ELENA’S FAVORITES: Elena what are your "keep my sanity"’ essentials? Bath:  2c Sea or Epsom with 3d Frankincense, 1d Bergamot  Acupuncture weekly a must Meditation daily:  AM = Self Compassion from the Sanctuary App PM = Nidra or other meditation from Glo.comWhat’s your favorite workout or form of movement? 12-18 mins of HIIT followed by a juicy stretch.  What’s your non-negotiable self care routine or tool? Sleeping 7-8 hours. What’s the best beauty / health / wellness advise a parent or family member has given you? Drink water, and SLEEP AS MUCH AS YOU CAN --- For delicious recipes and self-care tips subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my FREE newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Coaching registration is open! ⁠⁠⁠Email me⁠⁠⁠ to schedule a FREE intro chat, no registration required. For a full list of my coaching offerings visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PaolaAtlason.live⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And for daily musings follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@PaolaAtlasonWelllness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Amina is a dear friend and mentor. Compassionate, sweet and wise she has the power of bringing to life any undertaking. On a mission to radically transform how we think about our work, Amina is in service as a business coach, speaker and wellness expert. She is the first social entrepreneur to successfully create a methodology which simultaneously supports the health of a business and its people. A decade in marketing and brand management and a fast-paced career led Amina to two autoimmune diseases and complete burnout.  In hopes of healing her own life, she sought out training in nutrition, fitness and mindfulness and succeeded in regaining her health. This fueled her goal to teach others how to balance a thriving career with a healthy body and mind.   If you want to learn more about Amina and her coaching practice please visit her website aminaaltai.com or follow her on instagram @aminaaltai Amina’s Favorites: Lovely Amina what are your "keep my sanity"’ essentials? My sanity essentials vary depending on how much time I have. But on a good day,  I wake up early and meditate for 20-minutes (I’m a vedic meditator and have been trained with a specific vedic mantra).  I follow that up with a kundalini practice. After meditation, I move my body (usually a mix of yoga, pilates, HIIT and spin).  I find healthy movement to be so instrumental for me in processing emotion. I meditate again at 4pm for another 20 minutes.  I usually end the day with a candle and quiet with an early bedtime to boot. Honestly, nothing says self care and sanity to me like going to bed at 9:30pm :) On a crazy day it looks like a whole lot less.  Meditation is my non-negotiable so I always start my day with 20 minutes and do my second sitting in the afternoon—sometimes later than I'd like. And on these more condensed days, I will take 5-minutes and do something that brings me joy.  Even if it’s just reading a magazine, coloring or watching Friends, I have to have that in there to stay sane.  What’s your favorite workout? Ahh, so many.  I love me some high intensity (for my high intensity Scorpio personality) and I used to be a spin teacher. My workouts are a mix of HIIT, spin, hot yoga and pilates.   What is your non-negotiable self care routine or tool?  Meditation.  That is the one thing I cannot do without.  Take away all my powders, adaptogens and practices, but me and meditation are for life.   What is the best beauty / health / wellness advise a parent or family member has given you? I was born with a lot of fire and energy and I have a tendency to push myself really hard. My mom is super chill and used to tell me ALL THE TIME in high school that I should take "mental health days."  I used to roll my eyes and be so annoyed at the suggestion of missing school (I was such a goodie goodie) but nowadays, I take them regularly.  We need them.  We need the opportunity to pause, recharge and reevaluate.  Nothing can come through when we are heads down and pushing all the time. --- For delicious recipes and self-care tips subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my FREE newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Coaching registration is open! ⁠⁠⁠Email me⁠⁠⁠ to schedule a FREE intro chat, no registration required. For a full list of my coaching offerings visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PaolaAtlason.live⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And for daily musings follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@PaolaAtlasonWelllness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Vienna Pharaon is a wise soul. As the founder of Mindful Marriage and Family Therapy she is one of the most sought after Licensed Therapists in New York City. A loving counselor with a side of “woo-woo”, she has a unique way of holding space for others, connecting deeply to their needs and supporting them in expressing their inner voice. Vienna is the relationship expert for Motherly, and has been featured in The Economist, Fatherly, The New York Post, and Vogue, to name a few. With over 200K followers on Instagram, Vienna is recognized as one of the great relationship influencers of our time. Please listen in and get to know how her parents divorce inspired Vienna to choose this path, how she believes that relationships can evolve and be healthy even though an end might be in sight, and the simple ways she takes care of her Self in order to best care for others.  If you want to know more about Vienna’s practice, to sign up for her February 18th webinar “Understanding Women” (I’ve already signed up!) or are interested in her April Couples Retreat please visit her website www.newyorkcouplescounseling.com . You can also follow Vienna on Instagram for incredibly inspiring advice @MINDFULMFT  Vienna’s Favorites:  Vienna what are your "keep my sanity"’ essentials? My sanity essentials are maintaining healthy relationships and prioritizing connection and togetherness with the people in my life. Almost every week I get a foot and body massage from this amazing hole in the wall massage place that is so restorative. Working out keeps my sanity, diffusing oils, keeping my home as a calm and soothing space, sleeping (friends, invest in your sleep space), and maintaining a sense of playfulness in each day.  What’s your favorite workout? Favorite workouts are boxing and The Class by Taryn Toomey. I do them both multiple times a week.   Your non-negotiable self care routine or tool? Being at peace with myself and others. It's the greatest routine in the world. Clear, healthy thoughts and choosing peace over suffering as often as I can. But that's probably not the answer you were expecting ;), so....self care where I don't negotiate: vitamins, evening routine that winds me down for the day -- give me an Image Skincare sheet mask every night of my life and I'm a happy camper (have you tried them?!) and some Tammy Fender lavender oil. I'm digging dry brushing and using a gua sha to release tension in my face and jaw! AND...SLEEP. I don't short change myself there. And finally what is the best beauty / health / wellness advise a parent or family member has given you? Sleep and water do wonders. Joy is what makes you beautiful. -- For delicious recipes and self-care tips subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my FREE newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Coaching registration is open! ⁠⁠⁠Email me⁠⁠⁠ to schedule a FREE intro chat, no registration required. For a full list of my coaching offerings visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PaolaAtlason.live⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And for daily musings follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@PaolaAtlasonWelllness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Arden Martin is a special soul. Shortly after meeting at mediation class we clicked, and became the sort of friends that don’t remember exactly how they became friends, but whose bond feels true and old. For the past two years we’ve seen each other expand and fully embrace the roles we were chosen to serve, and I couldn’t be more proud of her. Now a mother to baby Jesse, she’s on a mission to make meditation accessible to all. As a teacher and co-founder of The Spring Meditation, Arden is also a Beautycounter consultant and an advocate for personal care safety. In this episode we discuss the gradual benefits of meditation, how practicing stabilizes your nervous system, how it supports you in experiencing more confidence and self-love, and the simplicity and ease of Vedic Meditation in particular. You can find Arden at TheSpringMeditation.com and on Instagram @ardenmartin. Arden’s Favorites: Arden what are your "keep my sanity"’ essentials? Vedic Meditation, dark chocolate, healthy fats, and high-quality skincare. Now that I’m a mama, showering and washing my face have become a sacred acts of self-care. What’s your favorite workout? Dancing at weddings with my husband. He’s got moves! What is your non-negotiable self care routine or tool? Vedic Meditation before starting my day. I also do some sort of facial massage or Gua Sha every morning because it makes me feel like a queen. And what’s the best beauty / health / wellness advise a parent or family member has given you? Growing up, my parents always encouraged me to stop everything and rest when I’m sick rather than push through. I still do this unapologetically as an adult! --- For delicious recipes and self-care tips subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my FREE newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Coaching registration is open! ⁠⁠⁠Email me⁠⁠⁠ to schedule a FREE intro chat, no registration required. For a full list of my coaching offerings visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PaolaAtlason.live⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And for daily musings follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@PaolaAtlasonWelllness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

And we’re back! welcome to Season 2 of The .Live Journal podcast. For our first episode I had the pleasure of sitting with Elizabeth Traina: artist, light worker and spiritual mama. She’s been instrumental in my personal growth and while in session has helped me shed limiting beliefs - on the spot. Elizabeth works with individuals, groups, and spaces offering her gifts, motivated by guiding principles that enable consciousness awakening and sovereign activation. During the past fifteen years, she has worked closely with master healers to become a certified Reiki Healer and Hypnotherapist trained with Paul Aurand Transpersonal and Past Life Regression Hypnotherapy. Currently, Elizabeth resides in Brooklyn, NY where she holds a private healing practice and in addition Elizabeth has an active studio Art practice where she explores themes relative to personal and collective awakening. Her paintings, murals and multimedia installations serve as instruments for discovery and renewal. It’s my pleasure to introduce you to her magic and her voice. Please listen in as we discuss her path to high-priestess-hood, and how she considers change and wonderment as lifesaving self-care habits. Elizabeth’s favorites: What are your "keep my sanity"’ essentials? I take a salt bath every evening to wash off the day and sooth the body. Celery juice in the morning to cleanse and smooth me out. And daily movement - dance, yoga or a long walk.  What’s your favorite workout or type of movement? Hot yoga, dance class and a night out dancing. What’s s your non-negotiable self-care routine or tool? Community - Sharing my life with my friends and loved ones is essential to keep me grounded and connected. Creative expression - intimate quality time with myself to nurture my art practice and exploration of my unique gifts and talents. What’s the best beauty / health / wellness advise from your parents or family? From my mother happiness and hosting. My Mom knows how to host a party, prepare a spread and share her home with loved ones. This is when my mom shines. We look and feel great when we entertain and offer our gifts to others. And my mom always sleeps in something beautiful, she knows how to enjoy her femininity. There is a lot to learn from her! To learn more please visit her website www.elizabethtraina.com , or Instagram @eliztraina --- For delicious recipes and self-care tips subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my FREE newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Coaching registration is open! ⁠⁠⁠Email me⁠⁠⁠ to schedule a FREE intro chat, no registration required. For a full list of my coaching offerings visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PaolaAtlason.live⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And for daily musings follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@PaolaAtlasonWelllness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Ladies and gentlemen, I present to you the sublime, crystalized, and inimitable Courtney Deri (pronounced DER-I please). 26 years in this lifetime, with a heart of crystal quartz. She's a yoga teacher and an instructor of the life changing The Class by Taryn Toomey. She's made me laugh, and cry, and laugh-cry at the same time. She's a straight talker and a soul cleanser, and as grounded-yet-out-there as one can get (our palo santo obsession runs DEEEEEP). Without further ado please listen in on this goose bump inducing magical episode where we discuss letting go of labels, self trust, and never stopping being a student.  Continue reading for the .LIVE Journal's Q+A. Hi dearest Courtney, how would you define your occupation? Teacher and Manager of Training at The Class by Taryn Toomey, Private Yoga Teacher. What's your nationality / background? Irish / Israeli / Caucasian - such a weird combo . What were you favorite and least favorite foods mom cooked for you as a child? Favorites: Strawberry Short Cake / Mac & Cheese / Artichokes / Salads!! Least Favorites: Meatloaf! haha ( sorry mom )  What is your favorite healthy home-made recipe? I love to keep it simple. Arugula, minced garlic, cherry tomatoes, avocado, parmesan cheese, olive oil and sea salt. A salad I eat almost every day.  “When I feel something in my body and I trust that, 99.99% of the time it’s true.” What are your "keep my sanity"’ essentials? Meditation / The Class by TT family / my yoga practice / rose oil / Essentia Water / Wine / Books What was your favorite bonding activity you did with your mom as a child? Going to Disneyland!  What has been the best beauty / health / wellness advice your mother has given you? Wear sun screen, drink lots of water, & stop picking at your face.  What beauty / health / wellness advice will you pass on to your kids? SEE ABOVE.  What is your go to / favorite workout? The Class by Taryn Toomey - DUH ! What is your non-negotiable self care routine or tool? Washing my face & my meditation practice. If you're interested in training with Courtney, please visit taryntoomey.com and book one of her classes. For private yoga sessions please email her at courtneyd@taryntoomey.com -- For delicious recipes and self-care tips subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my FREE newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Coaching registration is open! ⁠⁠⁠Email me⁠⁠⁠ to schedule a FREE intro chat, no registration required. For a full list of my coaching offerings visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PaolaAtlason.live⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And for daily musings follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@PaolaAtlasonWelllness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Meet my dear friend Amina AlTai, 33 years young in this lifetime, with an ancient and wise soul. Our paths crossed again following a brief disconnect, and I'm ecstatic I get to see her lovely visage regularly during our coaching sessions (Amina is MY wellness and business coach... yes.. wellness coaches get coached too :) Please read below for our .LIVE Journal Q+A, and listen in as we discuss shedding light on your shadows, how what you hide owns you, and the direct link between nutrition and career performance. p.s If you're loving our podcasts, Arden and I would love you even more if you leave us a review :) Hi Amina! How would you define your occupation? Nourishment Expert, Healthy Business Coach. What's your nationality / background? Half Welsh, Half Iraqi. What were you favorite and least favorite foods mom cooked for you as a child? Favorite: Bamya... It's an Arab dish made with okra and lamb in a tomato sauce.  That was my jam! Least favorite food: Anything with raisins.  Why not just eat grapes?!  I seriously didn't get them and used to tell my mom they "gave me a headache" so she wouldn't make me eat them.   What is your favorite healthy home-made recipe? I eat pretty simply at home and I'm a creature of habit so I like to make things I can eat for a few days at a time.  This time of year I like lots of soups and broths so I'm really into Red Lentil Bolognese.  It's gluten free, vegan and super delish (in my humble opinion) Ingredients 1 cup red lentils 4 ripe tomatoes, chopped 2 cloves of garlic 1/2 onion, chopped 1 carrot, shredded 4 celery stalks, diced 1 cup veggie broth 4 tbs sundried tomato powder (or tomato paste) 1 tbs oregano 1 tsp fennel seeds 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp chipotle powder Salt & pepper to taste Instructions Sauté onions, garlic, celery, carrots and tomatoes in 1 tbsp of olive oil over medium heat until tender, about 5-10 minutes. Add veggie broth to pan along with lentils and remaining spices. Continue to cook over medium heat until lentils are soft, about 30-45 minutes. You may serve this dish over spaghetti squash, quinoa, brown rice or on its own. What are your "keep my sanity"’ essentials? I have at least 4 baths a week—they are so key to my sanity!  I'm also a Vedic meditator which really really helps in this busy city.  Also, working out 4-5 times a week is my sweet spot and those are major stress busters for me!   What was your favorite bonding activity you did with your mom as a child? We used to go on Sunday family hikes and those were always the best. I loved being out in nature with my parents and just running free.  Great times.   What has been the best beauty / health / wellness advice your mother has given you? Always wear sunscreen!  I have much more melanin than my Welsh mom—but I'm not immune to sun damage.  So, protecting my skin with hats, good quality sunscreen and a great skin care routine are clutch.   What is your non-negotiable self care routine or tool? Sleep is everything to me.  With two autoimmune diseases I try hard not to mess with it.   It's so key not only for a well-functioning brain but in my case it really impacts my digestion.   --- For delicious recipes and self-care tips subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my FREE newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Coaching registration is open! ⁠⁠⁠Email me⁠⁠⁠ to schedule a FREE intro chat, no registration required. For a full list of my coaching offerings visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PaolaAtlason.live⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And for daily musings follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@PaolaAtlasonWelllness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chelsea is a ray of sunshine, she's magnetic! A fellow Health Coach, she's also Mom to adorable baby Berkeley and a Personal Trainer - having successfully shed 100lb herself. This week on The Live Journal, Chelsea shares her story, including how she jumpstarted her career with the "fake it 'til you make it" approach, and why nourishing your body (your temple) is the most benevolent act of self-care. -- For delicious recipes and self-care tips subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my FREE newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Coaching registration is open! ⁠⁠⁠Email me⁠⁠⁠ to schedule a FREE intro chat, no registration required. For a full list of my coaching offerings visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PaolaAtlason.live⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And for daily musings follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@PaolaAtlasonWelllness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Please join Arden and I for a fun, quick chat on what we're loving these days, how relationships are pivotal to self-care, and a quick praise to Vitamin C (if it's not part of your supplementation, listen in and understand why you should consider adding it in ASAP). -- For delicious recipes and self-care tips subscribe to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠my FREE newsletter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Coaching registration is open! ⁠⁠⁠Email me⁠⁠⁠ to schedule a FREE intro chat, no registration required. For a full list of my coaching offerings visit my website ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠PaolaAtlason.live⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. And for daily musings follow along on Instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@PaolaAtlasonWelllness⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠