The Vital Side Podcast

This week, we spoke with sustainability expert and yoga instructor, Jason Harris. Over the last few years, Jason has helped people feel grounded through simple mental, physical, and earth-based practices. In this episode, we discuss how people can help build a clean, healthy future by connecting with the environment, taking care of nature, and making sustainable living simple and accessible.  Episode Show Notes: -How Jason got interested in becoming an urban farmer -How his background in fitness and growing tomatoes with his grandfather in Queens fueled Jason’s passion for sustainable living -What is Hydroponics, and how can we grow our own food in the city?  -Using sustainability to reconnect with Mother Nature and the Earth  -Why is eco-sustainability so important?  -Finding local community gardens and living in sustainable housing -Being carbon positive and what it means -How sustainable living can impact our mental health -Actionable tools to be more earth-friendly day-to-day Resources: -Jason’s Website -Free, downloadable PDF for 30 days of health: earthtrainer.com\rewire -Jason’s Instagram: @earthtrainer -Cait’s Instagram: @caitrossco -Cait’s Website -Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside -The Vital-Side Membership Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer

This week, we discuss what resilience as an entrepreneur means to us and how we navigate the emotional rollercoaster of running small businesses. We dive deep into the six areas that define your own resilience as an entrepreneur, the concept of abundance over infinite potential, and how we say goodbye to old visions regarding our businesses to say hello to new ones. Episode Show Notes: What is resilience? What does it mean to us? Crafting the vision for your small business Cait’s 6 pillars of how to increase your own resilience Abundance over infinite potential; what’s the difference? Staying anchored in your vision as an entrepreneur Experimenting with different visions based on emotional connection Reconciling old visions with new ones Resources: Cait’s Instagram: @caitrossco Cait’s Website Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside  Vital-Side Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer

In this week’s episode, we spoke with Katie Jones on how breathwork fuels manifestation, how Katie helps instill autonomy and control in her client’s healing journey, and how breathing helps you connect to your inner self. Katie is a spiritual life coach, manifestation expert, and certified breathwork facilitator. Her mission is to help the world heal through the power of aligned intentional manifestation, and she does this by holding space for growth and transformation through a spiritual yet practical coaching style for groups and private clients. Show Notes: Katie’s journey and how breathwork impacted her life What are the different types of breathwork? Definition of Holotropic/Revelation breathwork How breath is a catalyst and tool in manifesting Establishing a clear goal in manifesting Listening to your body while practicing breathwork Supplements and the power of the mind -Breathing exercises to practice in the comfort of your home The Vagus Nerve and diaphragmatic breathing Resources: Find Katie on Instagram @womanifester Visit Katie’s Website  Cait’s Instagram: @caitrossco Cait’s Website Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside Lindsay’s Website: Vital-Side Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer

Chrissy Papetti is an Occupational Therapist turned Self-Mastery Coach and speaker, whose expertise is deeply informed by the Gene Keys system. She teaches leaders and high-achievers to override the limiting patterns that hold them back from their potential.  Chrissy overcame chronic pain after dancing her whole life, and she made a full recovery through rewiring her mind-body connection. She now lives a full life, helping her clients fuse the art and science of retraining their brains for optimal health through modalities like the Gene Keys. This episode describes the intricacies of The Gene Keys, looking at it through the lens of the survival responses in our nervous systems & understanding our own fears. Tune in to learn more about defining your own self-limiting beliefs, and once you learn those beliefs, you can learn to shift & change them to connect with your most expanded self. Episode 5 Show Notes:  Chrissy defines what the Gene Keys are, fusing spiritual ancient wisdom & modern science to unlock your highest potential The importance of understanding your autonomic nervous system responses- fight-or-flight and freeze Understanding 64 ways that fear manifests within us (anxiety, desire, superficiality, etc.) Chrissy talks about giving structure to the limiting beliefs you have to shift your state Chrissy describes her journey with chronic pain after being a collegiate dancer and having an a labrum tear & dealing with a chronic injury The psychological ramifications of dealing with chronic pain Pain as repressed emotions, learning to understand it through the lens of learning pain from a new perspective The concept of shadow work and learning your limiting beliefs Description of gene tiers & Chrissy goes through an example on how to connect with who you are using Gene Keys Description of epigenetics- how our genetic expression changes based on our internal & external environments Turning “force” into strength- learning what makes you the most vibrant version of yourself   Resources: www.chrissypapetti.com and @chrissypapetti on Instagram SNAG your 10% off a Genius Session with the code REWIRE10! Cait’s Instagram: @caitrossco Lindsay’s Instagram: @myvitalside The Vital-Side Membership Cait’s Website   Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast   Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer

Best-selling author, coach, mentor, and educator, Michael Anthony, speaks about the importance of ending generational trauma to maintain physical, emotional, and mental wellbeing. Growing up with the odds against him, Michael works as a coach to encourage people to be the hero of their own lives. We CAN end generational trauma, but it takes breaking through social norms, accepting yourself as you are, and learning to uplevel, even amidst chaos. Michael is the author of the best-selling book “Think Unbroken” and is an educator for adult survivors of child abuse.  This episode includes broad explanations of generational trauma and tangible takeaway tips on how to become the hero of your life. It’s a fascinating deep dive into understanding your trauma and taking steps forward, to see your life from a new & empowering perspective. Episode 4 Show Notes:  Michael’s story of growing up in an abusive environment Overcoming adversity growing up experiencing poverty, homelessness, & abuse Shifting mindset, landing a fortune 10 company,then Michael hits rock bottom Michael defines generational trauma Taking responsibility for your life- what that means & how to move forward after “bad things happen” Using your thoughts to create action & change in your life Michael gives words of advice to people who feel stuck & fearful from past trauma The importance of community in the health & business space Healing as a lifestyle, learning to recognize the tools & the support you need Michael deep dives into his story living with POTS & having chronic symptoms daily, then making a recovery Michael gives a tip on how to redefine your current reality to choose the person you want to be through self-talk The brain & the body’s connection- how we can make positive changes daily Practicing kindness as a way to evolve & go where you want to go   Resources: https://www.thinkunbroken.com/ and @michaelunbroken on instagram Claim your free copy of “Unbroken”  Cait’s instagram: @caitrossco Lindsay’s instagram: @myvitalside The Vital-Side Membership Cait’s Website   Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast   Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer

Cait & Lindsay deep dive into the science behind shifting, changing, & regulating the nervous system. The nervous system can be impacted when we have experienced traumatic situations, have had a chronic illness, or are living in a stressful environment.  Lindsay uses her background as a medical practitioner to give you the science behind how the brain changes & how we can use simple techniques to improve our nervous system health.  This episode includes explanation of basic anatomy of the nervous system & reviews the intricacies of the autonomic nervous system. Cait & Lindsay give you tangible tools on how to shift out of a chronic state of fight-or-flight and communicate a new reality to your body- one of safety & ease.  Episode 3 Show Notes:  Basic anatomy of the nervous system Lindsay describes the various parts of the nervous system & how it impacts our bodies When we experience mental, emotional, or physical traumas (like a chronic illness or symptoms), our brains can impact the body to tell us we are in danger The fight-or-flight response can turn on as a result of perceived danger- it’s a protective mechanism Lindsay shows us how we can shift our nervous systems, which benefits our health & wellbeing Cait gives a tip on how to make positive changes to her autonomic nervous system The importance of breath & how we can use breath to get out of survival mode How to positively impact the autonomic nervous system when running a business from home Lindsay describes the negative feedback loop of stress & walks through a mental exercise you can use at home to shift out of the chronic stress response   Resources: Cait’s instagram: @caitrossco Lindsay’s instagram: @myvitalside The Vital-Side Membership Cait’s Website   Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast   Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer

Entrepreneur, Speaker, & Forbes Next 1000 Leader, Heather Emerson shares more about overcoming adversity and trauma to build an impact-driven, plant-based, zero-waste food business impacting thousands of people. This episode includes Heather’s story of how she turned her pain to purpose, co-leading a team of 25 people to provide organic, plant- based meals to hard-working Texans, all with a zero-waste mission. After rebuilding her life after being incarcerated 15 years ago, she has made a choice to turn her challenging experiences into doing good for the community. To date, Prep To Your Door has saved over a million pieces of plastic from the landfills and oceans, and sourced over 100,000 pounds of Texas-grown produce.  Episode 2 Show Notes: Heather's mission is to change food through strengthening local food systems so that everybody wins: the community, our health, our planet. In 2016, she founded Prep To Your Door in an effort to make that a reality. Heather’s personal story in the justice system Overcoming adversity & childhood trauma to take the next step towards entrepreneurship  Leaving NYC to backpack around the world before starting Prep to Your Door The role that food has in our individual & collective healing journeys  Heather’s advice for aspiring entrepreneurs Building a world-class employee culture; a sneak peek inside of the Prep to Your Door culture   Resources: https://www.heatheremerson.com/ and @theheatheremerson on instagram https://preptoyourdoor.com/ and @preptoyourdoor Cait’s instagram: @caitrossco Lindsay’s instagram: @myvitalside The Vital-Side Membership Cait’s Website   Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast   Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting: bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer  

Cait & Lindsay introduce you to the Rewire the Podcast. In this episode, they share insights into their own personal healing from chronic illness & life journeys that brought them to a place of bringing health, self development, & business mentorship to their clients and communities. This episode deep dives into the one moment in each of Cait & Lindsay’s lives when they decided to make a big & monumental change. Every passionate person has a story that depicts their motivation for change. Discover why Cait & Lindsay got started on their journeys of healing & what the stories behind why they started this podcast. Episode 1 Show Notes: Welcome to the first episode of Rewire the Podcast! Today, Cait and Lindsay discuss their personal stories & journeys... and what it looks like to reach that moment when you become ready & motivated to change your circumstances. Cait’s personal story + motivation for change Lessons from hitting rock bottom Take one step, and the next step appears The neuroscience behind taking little steps to create big change Lindsay’s personal story + motivation for change Addressing the brain & the chronic stress response to activate healing The power to heal yourself through the nervous system to support your larger life goals A tangible evidence-based tool to support you in taking the next step in your journey of change   Resources: The Vital-Side Membership Cait’s Website Cait’s instagram: @caitrossco Lindsay’s instagram: @myvitalside   Join our community: bit.ly/rewirethepodcast   Podcast disclaimer can be found by visiting:  bit.ly/rewiredisclaimer