Balance Your Life

#210: This week on the podcast I am joined by Keri Gans. Keri is a nationally recognized registered dietitian nutritionist, and is the co-founder of Peterra Kitchen, a newly launched plant-forward pet food company. She is also a certified yoga teacher, author, speaker, and blogger. The Keri Report, her own bi-monthly podcast and newsletter, helps to convey her no-nonsense and fun approach to living a healthy lifestyle. Keri is a sought-after nutrition expert and has conducted thousands of interviews worldwide. She lives in NYC with her husband Bart and 4-legged son Cooper, is a huge animal lover, pseudo-professional TV binge watcher, and martini enthusiast.   On this episode we talk about her own personal health journey, why she doesn’t believe in diets, small changes we can make daily to improve our overall health and wellness, and so much more!   DISCLAIMER: Please keep in mind this episode is not mean to act as medical advice. You are always encouraged to be your own advocate and to do your own research. ------------------------------------- Connect with Meghan: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | YouTube | Website Connect with Keri: Instagram | Website | Podcast  ---------------------------------- Shop my Amazon Store Front where I link all my favourite wellness, lifestyle, pregnancy, and beauty products and brands. ---------------------------------- Join me by practicing yoga and fitness in the comfort of your home! Click here for my YouTube channel.   ---------------------------------  Organika is offering my listeners 25% off online when you use code Meghan25 at checkout. Visit organika.com and receive 25% off your order online.

#209: This week on the podcast I am joined by Dr. Dominic Brandy. Dr. Brandy is a medical doctor, author, speaker and cancer coach who has been practicing medicine for over 40 years. He is the Founder of “Natural Insights Into Cancer” which is a passion project for Dr. Brandy. “Natural Insights Into Cancer” uses diet, exercise, targeted supplements, and other lifestyle changes to help you fight cancer. He is also the author of “Beat Back Cancer Naturally” a book that includes 5 Scientifically Proven Natural and Plant-Based Ways to Prevent, Survive and Thrive with Cancer.   On this episode we talk about how we can utilize diet, exercise, supplements, and lifestyle changes to help fight cancer. We also discuss his own personal journey with beating an incurable form of cancer, the top 5 foods we can consume daily to help combat and potentially prevent cancer, and so much more!   DISCLAIMER: Please keep in mind this episode is not mean to act as medical advice. You are always encouraged to be your own advocate and to do your own research. ------------------------------------- Connect with Meghan: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | YouTube | Website To Email the Show: podcast@balancebymeghan.com Connect with Dr. Dominic: Instagram | Website --------------------------------------------------- Shop my Amazon Store Front where I link all my favourite wellness, lifestyle, pregnancy, and beauty products and brands. ---------------------------------- Join me by practicing yoga and fitness in the comfort of your home! Click here for my YouTube channel.   ------------------------  Organika is offering my listeners 25% off online when you use code Meghan25 at checkout. Visit organika.com and receive 25% off your order online.

#208: This week on the podcast I am joined by Andrew Daniel. Andrew is an award-winning and international bestselling author and director at the Center for Cinesomatic Development. His Cinesomatics® workshops are held internationally from New York to London, Tuscany to Switzerland—helping professionals see the elusive patterns that hold them back. This methodology leads the world in cinematic movement diagnostics and advanced intuition development integrating approaches from embodiment, shadow work, therapy, and spirituality.   On this episode we talk about Cinesomatic; what it is and the benefits of it, how to do shadow work and heal trauma. We also discuss getting out of victim mentality, holistic sex and why it’s such a taboo topic, awakening your true self, and so much more!   DISCLAIMER: Please keep in mind this episode is not mean to act as medical advice. You are always encouraged to be your own advocate and to do your own research. ------------------------------------- Connect with Meghan: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | YouTube | Website To Email the Show: podcast@balancebymeghan.com Connect with Andrew: Website ------------------------------- Shop my Amazon Store Front where I link all my favourite wellness, lifestyle, pregnancy, and beauty products and brands. ---------------------------------- Join me by practicing yoga and fitness in the comfort of your home! Click here for my YouTube channel. ------------------------------------- Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/meghan to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today. ---------------------------------------- Access the Yoga Mama Journey: Journey to a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy and Baby Program and Guide here.

#207: This week on the podcast I am joined by Dr. Fleet Maull. Fleet is a renowned growth mindset teacher who delivers his training programs and seminars around the world both in-person and online through Heart Mind Institute. He’s a meditation teacher, executive coach, seminar leader, social entrepreneur who works at the intersection of personal and social transformation. Fleet founded the Prison Mindfulness Institute and National Prison Hospice Association, catalyzing two national movements, while serving a 14-year mandatory-minimum federal drug sentence. He is the author of Radical Responsibility: How to Move Beyond Blame, Fearlessly Live our Higher Purpose and Become an Unstoppable Force for Good in the World.   On this episode we talk about his time spent in prison being deemed a kingpin, his practice as a Buddhist monk, and how one starts a meditation practice. We also talk about trauma and how to move through it, how to stop blaming yourself and feeling guilty for past mistakes, and practices he does daily that help him live a more purposeful life, and so much more!   DISCLAIMER: Please keep in mind this episode is not mean to act as medical advice. You are always encouraged to be your own advocate and to do your own research. ------------------------------------- Connect with Meghan: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | YouTube | Website To Email the Show: podcast@balancebymeghan.com Connect with Fleet: Website ------------------------------- Shop my Amazon Store Front where I link all my favourite wellness, lifestyle, pregnancy, and beauty products and brands. ---------------------------------- Join me by practicing yoga and fitness in the comfort of your home! Click here for my YouTube channel. ------------------------------------- Access the Yoga Mama Journey: Journey to a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy and Baby Program and Guide here. -------------------------------------

#206: This week on the podcast I am joined by Ashley Cooley. Ashley is a mom of 3 girls, and the owner and operator of Birth Baby Sleep. She has a Masters Degree in Health Promotion and started her career working in the mental health, non-profit sector. Ashley teaches prenatal classes and has completed trainings as a Certified Childbirth Educator, Certified Child Sleep Consultant, Certified Child Passenger Safety Technician, New Parent Educator, and in the field of Maternal Mental Health. She has a passion to support growing families, help others feel less alone and to get some sleep.   On this episode we talk about tips for giving birth, what to expect in the delivery room or at home, navigating the first few nights/weeks with baby, feeding tips and tricks, and more!   DISCLAIMER: Please keep in mind this episode is not mean to act as medical advice. You are always encouraged to be your own advocate and to do your own research. ------------------------------------- Connect with Meghan: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | YouTube | Website To Email the Show: podcast@balancebymeghan.com Connect with Ashley: Instagram | Podcast ------------------------------- Shop my Amazon Store Front where I link all my favourite wellness, lifestyle, pregnancy, and beauty products and brands. ---------------------------------- Join me by practicing yoga and fitness in the comfort of your home! Click here for my YouTube channel. ------------------------------------- Access the Yoga Mama Journey: Journey to a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy and Baby Program and Guide here. ------------------------------------- Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/meghan to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

#205: This week on the podcast I am diving into my birth story and welcoming baby Hendrix into the world. Please be advised this episode contains explicit language and some details.   DISCLAIMER: Please keep in mind this episode is not mean to act as medical advice. You are always encouraged to be your own advocate and to do your own research. ------------------------------------- Connect with Meghan: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | YouTube | Website To Email the Show: podcast@balancebymeghan.com ------------------------------- Shop my Amazon Store Front where I link all my favourite wellness, lifestyle, pregnancy, and beauty products and brands. ---------------------------------- Join me by practicing yoga and fitness in the comfort of your home! Click here for my YouTube channel. ------------------------------------- Access the Yoga Mama Journey: Journey to a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy and Baby Program and Guide here. ------------------------------------- Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/meghan to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

Episode #204: Life Update: Baby Boy Arrived & Mat Leave Announcement ------------------------------- Connect with Meghan: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | YouTube | Website To Email the Show: podcast@balancebymeghan.com ------------------------------- Shop my Amazon Store Front where I link all my favourite wellness, lifestyle, pregnancy, and beauty products and brands. ---------------------------------- Join me by practicing yoga and fitness in the comfort of your home! Click here for my YouTube channel. ------------------------------------- Access the Yoga Mama Journey: Journey to a Happy and Healthy pregnancy and Baby Program and Guide here.

Episode #203: This week on the podcast I am joined by Rick Olderman. Rick is a sports and orthopedic physical therapist with more than 25 years’ experience that specializes in helping people with chronic pain experience a pain-free life. He is one of the top professionals in the U.S. when it comes to understanding recurring injuries and chronic musculoskeletal pain. Rick wants to enhance quality of life by helping people fix their pain once and for all.   On this episode we talk about how people can eliminate pain naturally without surgery or medication, daily habits we do unintentionally that may cause strain and future problems for our muscles and joints. We also discuss different types of treatments people can use to help with chronic pain, how to identify patterns in your body that are leading to chronic pain, and so much more!   DISCLAIMER: Please keep in mind this episode is not mean to act as medical advice. You are always encouraged to be your own advocate and to do your own research. ------------------------------------- Connect with Meghan: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | YouTube | Website To Email the Show: podcast@balancebymeghan.com Connect with Rick: Instagram | Website | YouTube ------------------------------- Shop my Amazon Store Front where I link all my favourite wellness, lifestyle, pregnancy, and beauty products and brands. ---------------------------------- Join me by practicing yoga and fitness in the comfort of your home! Click here for my YouTube channel. ------------------------------------- Access the Yoga Mama Journey: Journey to a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy and Baby Program and Guide here. ------------------------------------- Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/meghan to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

Episode #202: This week on the podcast I am joined by Dr. Jeanne Retief. When Jeanne turned 35, she experienced great change, contemplation, confusion, frustration, and joy. She invested so much of her energy in becoming an expert in her field, but realized that the career she had built with a single-minded focus no longer fulfilled or inspired her. Facing a health and soul crisis she decided to make a big change. She integrated her human rights background into FIGGI Skincare which allowed her to seek serenity and still experience the adrenaline rush of creating something new.   On this episode we talk about how a diagnosis led to her starting her own skincare brand, how clear skin comes from within, and why you should be mindful of the foods you consume. We also discuss skincare for dry and sensitive skin, how to get your skin to bounce back after a flare up, minimalist skincare tips and steps, and so much more!   DISCLAIMER: Please keep in mind this episode is not mean to act as medical advice. You are always encouraged to be your own advocate and to do your own research. ------------------------------------- Connect with Meghan: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | YouTube | Website To Email the Show: podcast@balancebymeghan.com Connect with Jeanne: Instagram | Website ------------------------------- Shop my Amazon Store Front where I link all my favourite wellness, lifestyle, pregnancy, and beauty products and brands. ---------------------------------- Join me by practicing yoga and fitness in the comfort of your home! Click here for my YouTube channel. ------------------------------------- Access the Yoga Mama Journey: Journey to a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy and Baby Program and Guide here. ------------------------------------- Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/meghan to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today.

Episode #201: This week on the podcast it’s a solo episode! I am chatting all about my tips and things I did to help support me for a healthy and positive pregnancy journey.   DISCLAIMER: Please keep in mind this episode is not mean to act as medical advice. You are always encouraged to be your own advocate and to do your own research. ------------------------------------- Connect with Meghan: Instagram | TikTok | Facebook | YouTube | Website To Email the Show: podcast@balancebymeghan.com ------------------------------- Shop my Amazon Store Front where I link all my favourite wellness, lifestyle, pregnancy, and beauty products and brands. ---------------------------------- Join me by practicing yoga and fitness in the comfort of your home! Click here for my YouTube channel. ------------------------------------- Access the Yoga Mama Journey: Journey to a Happy and Healthy Pregnancy and Baby Program and Guide here. ------------------------------------- Ritual is offering my listeners 10% off during your first 3 months. Visit ritual.com/meghan to start Ritual or add Essential For Women Prenatal to your subscription today. -------------------------------------  True Botanicals is a 100 % Non-Toxic, Made Safe® Certified, Cruelty -Free, Natural-Biocompatible and Clinically Proven Clean Skincare Line. It’s currently my holy grail skincare obsession line. From now until June 30, 2023, True Botanicals is giving you 15% off with the code MEGHAN15 at checkout. Shop these amazing products here.