The Pursuit of Happiness

I survived my three-day juice cleanse! A big thank you to Raleigh Raw for working with me to make this happen. This is a great podcast on my tips, tricks, experience and results with my juice cleanse. There was a lot to talk about and a lot of information you should hear if you're considering doing this yourself. And hint...  It's worth it. This is a quick episode, but loaded with information you should know! Check Out Raleigh Raw on the web and on Instagram 

I get to sit down and talk with founder and owner of juice bar Raleigh Raw to discuss the science and nutrition of juicing, the pros and cons and the purpose of doing a juice cleanse. Sherif goes into detail about how his father's illness with cancer led him down the path to find a better and healthier solution to help his father survive.. and it worked! I'm in the midst of doing a juice cleanse with Raleigh Raw, so I ask him what to expect throughout, what's going on inside my body and what are the purposes for doing this. We even get into smoothies, supplements and his recommendation to replace coffee, matcha. If you're into health and wellness or have thought of doing a cleanse or even getting a juicer, take a listen as he share's his vast knowledge. www.raleighraw.com IG: Raleigh Raw Sherif's recommendation for Matcha: Arteao

Thinking about doing Cryotherapy? I talk about my experience and what to expect if you've been wanting to give this a try. Hint: it was very cold! But it's an experience I will certainly be trying again.

Clinical Hypnotherapists, Rachael Leonard and Esther Haste, join me all the way from England to discuss what hypnotherapy is and all the ways it has benefitted so many people around the world. They talk about history of hypnosis and the science behind it and how it works. They discuss how they are able to relax their patients and open up their subconscious mind to re-wire traumatic events from their past to alleviate phobias, anxiety and other issues. Rachael and Esther both recall hypnosis sessions, going back to events in their childhood that changed their behaviors to the modern day. This episode is just packed with information about hypnotherapy and how it has helped so many with their mental health and has the potential of helping you! Follow them on Instagram @hypnotherapyrelaxationclinic Facebook LinkedIn Check out their website online

Erika Thomas shares her inspiring journey from the beginning on how she struggled and overcame anorexia, put on unwanted weight and the turning point that led her to start intermittent fasting. We go into detail on how she started fasting, what hardships she encounters and how she's been able to stick to this lifestyle change (hint: because it's not a diet!). We go over everything in her pantry, how she incorporates cheat days and how she includes walking and exercise into her daily routine. For anyone to lose weight, it requires discipline. For someone to lose over 100 pounds, requires a complete overhaul in mindset, which she has conquered. Such a motivation story, that hasn't seen it's ending yet.  Find Erika on FB: Erika's Personal Page Erika's Essential Encouragement FB Group Twitter: @5NEWSErika Recipes Erika follows: BREAK-MY-FAST SMOOTHIE Calculations depending on fruit and any substitutions (easily could be split into two servings but I drink it all — but it’s large!)Use one of those bullet blenders and layer in from bottom to top: 1/2 frozen banana (60 calories, >1g protein) 1 cup frozen spinach (50 calories, 6g protein) 1 cup frozen fruit of choice (~50 calories, 1g protein) 1/2 scoop vanilla Body Fortress whey protein powder (no added sugar, from Walmart) (95 calories, 15g protein) — this is what we use, you can use any powder of choice 2/3 cup nonfat plain (unflavored, unsweetened) Greek yogurt (100 calories, 17g protein) 1 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk (30 calories, 1g protein) 1 Tbsp. cinnamon powder (optional) Blend up, freeze for an hour if you want it thicker & enjoy! It can be refrigerated for an hour or two as well if you want. We make it around 1 PM, I bring it to work and don’t drink it until 3 PM. Calories = ~385 calories Protein = ~40g OATMEAL BANANA NUT COOKIES Mix all together. Put heaping tablespoons on a non-stick cookie sheet. These don’t spread at all so you can fit more on one pan than regular cookies. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes and enjoy!Healthy tropical, no-added-sugar, vegan, gluten-free cookies (plus kid-approved) I took a recipe someone sent me and tweaked it to make it my own! Change up the add-ins (nuts and fruit) to make this perfect for your family. Warm up for 10 seconds before you eat and they taste like banana bread. 3 ripe bananas, mashed 1/3 cup unsweetened apple sauce 2 cups rolled oats 1/4 cup unsweetened vanilla almond milk 1/3 cup chopped nuts (I used raw walnuts) 2/3 cup chopped dried fruit w/ no added sugar (I used prunes and dried apricots) 1/4 cup chopped unsweetened toasted coconut chips 1/4 cup natural no-sugar peanut butter 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 pinch sea salt Mix all together. Put heaping tablespoons on a non-stick cookie sheet. These don’t spread at all so you can fit more on one pan than regular cookies. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes and enjoy!

A lot of us have had trouble with staying healthy, fit and watching our nutrition during this pandemic, including myself. In this episode, I go over some of the problems working from home have caused in my diet, portion control, snacking and how I'm successfully tackling that issue right now. I also talk about getting the results of my blood levels back and being told I was super deficient in Vitamin D. Thanks to Dr. Nicole Cain, I was ready to battle this with a very high quality Vitamin D + K. I also discuss what other supplements and the new pre-workout I am now taking and the positive effects I'm feeling. And for good measure, you get my delicious smoothie recipe with some powerful superfoods for a much better and healthier life. Vitamins - Metagenics Gold Standard Whey 100 Protein Designs for Health Pre-Workout Collagen Peptides Dr. Nicole Cain Darin Olien - Super Food Expert

I get to sit down with Healing Mentor and Psychedelic Therapist, Andrea Kauwenhowen to discuss her story and experiences with ayahuasca and mushrooms and how that has helped her deal with the trauma she's had endure through her life, including the loss of her mother at such a young age. She talks about the tailspin that put her life into and how she had to remove herself from her surroundings and find a different path. Andrea explains how she ended up in Colombia and the stories of her searching for more and looking to make a connection with her mother on the other using psychedelics. In doing so, she became educated on the power of psychedelics and how they help heal her and others in dealing with trauma and other mental health issues. Such a powerful and personal story. www.uglygrowth.com IG: @uglygrowth

Get ready to laugh! I welcome back Brian Ondrako to the podcast to do a follow up on Episode 12 when I helped him set up his online dating profile and told him what he could expect. Brian shares his thoughts and opinions after spending 3 months on match.com. I also welcome professional comedian and writer, Brittany Brave to the episode who generously shares some of her horror/hilarious stories in her experience of online dating and social media. She also shares some really great advice as well as some do's and don'ts from a female perspective.  If you've done the online dating thing before, you can relate to the ups and downs we talk about in this episode. From times of hope to frustration and everything in between, we cover it all.. Even my latest journey with online dating and how it led me to the relationship I'm currently in. Be prepared to laugh and take notes through this entire episode! Brian Ondrako: www.brianondrako.com IG: Brian Ondrako IG Podcast: Just Get Started Brittany Brave: www.brittanybrave.com IG: Brittany Brave

Ever wonder what supplements and vitamins you should be taking, how much, what they actually do for you and where to get them from? This is the episode for you. We not only go into those details, but also talk about the misleading marketing on the labels you see every single day. Where you get your supplements from really matters. We also talk about caffeine and energy drinks and go over the ingredients and fillers these drinks are filled with. Spoiler alert - they aren't good for you! Dr. Cain gives better and more alternatives for an energy boost and also to calm you down to sleep better.  https://drnicolecain.com/ www.instagram.com/drnicolecain Muti-vitamin Guide Dr. Cain's top THREE favorite "pre-work out" options: Branch Chain Amino Acids: https://drnicolecain.ehealthpro.com/products/bcaa-powder-with-l-glutamine Electrolyte Synergy: https://drnicolecain.ehealthpro.com/products/electrolyte-synergy-240-g Paleo Reds: https://drnicolecain.ehealthpro.com/products/paleoreds-powder

Join myself and Jessica Lynn as we go over the process of creating music, from writing the lyrics to putting it to instrumentals. We talk about her biggest influences growing up, how she learned to play so many instruments and the inspiration behind the words in her songs. Jessica even touches on how streaming music has altered the industry and how artists get paid. This is a really fun and great episode to get behind the curtain of creating a hit song.  https://www.jessicalynnmusic.org/ Jessica Lynn Music on YouTube