Today’s interview is with Izzy Vanhall. Izzy is a yoga instructor, artist and self-love advocate and on overall staple here in Boston. Izzy is so connected to moving in a way that feels good, flowing, moving to the music with breath and I always feel a sense of freedom and vulnerability (in a good way) You take an Izzy Vanhall Class. Izzy has intersected two of her favorite things, Yoga and Art into “Paint Your Practice” workshops that are popping up all over!  

Izzy's classes are all designed around the common theme which is to love the way your body is designed to move. Her classes explore fluidity, adventure and experimental play,   which creates a landscape of safe and profound experimentation on each person's mat. Self-empowerment from the ground up creates the stability needed to safely attempt new challenges and make what you once thought impossible, well within reach.

Izzy is a huge advocate of self-care and she believes it is your divine right and because of this thinking, her classes are designed and crafted to support every persona unique journey towards self-awareness, healing and strength. Whether you want a sweaty workout to let out some toxins or to enjoy a more peaceful flow, Izzy’s classes appeal to a WIDE variety of fitness levels, and all people.

In addition, Izzy is an incredible artist whose work has been featured all over some major yoga studios in Boston, art galleries and she has designed “Paint Your Practice” to help remove common obstacles surrounding creativity - space, materials, community, time & inspiration. Bring your body, and an open mind - she provides the space, materials, yoga practice, prompts support and community. Together everyone makes a space that's inspiring, warm, and collective. Explore the layers of your emotions, aesthetics, kinesthetics, heart, breath and brush. You do not have to be an "artist" or a "yogi", simply be willing to explore, and open to possibilities.

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In today's episode, Naomi goes over some common nutritional roadblocks that she has experienced herself, and helped her clients get through.

Whether you are on a path and feel ready to begin to heal your relationship with food, or have experienced some frustrations when it comes to nutrition. OR simply curious, this episode is for you.

These common roadblocks MAY be holding you back from you seeing results, or also you having a positive relationship with both food and movement.

Get ready to turn those headphones on, paper in hand, perhaps? You will get actionable tools that you implement TODAY from these roadblocks.

I can’t wait for you to listen and feel free to always drop me a message or comment!!

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Today’s interview is with Nick Cosky, a Boston area photographer who specializes in fitness photography. He also has experience shooting weddings, events, real estate and more.

Nick was working at an unfilling job where he was on the side, doing anything he could to build a photography business and make a name for himself. Â He was of shape, eating poorly, and sitting behind a desk for 8 hours or more per day, he just felt stuck. He texted his wife shortly after with the news that he quit his job to focus on photography full time. He felt scared, anxious, nervous but most of all, excited to take this leap into entrepreneurship doing what he truly loves. So with two weeks' notice, he started his new full-time self employed photography business in March of 2016 and now has built his business and brand to be one of the most well-known photographers in the Boston Areas, specifically focusing on the niche of health, wellness, and fitness professionals.

We are going to talk to Nick about how he built his business, the true hustle that happened especially in those first few months, and how he built a name for himself amongst the masses. We are going to talk about his personal experience filming these fitness-focused humans and how that has changed Nick’s outlook on his own health and also what it takes to prepare for a shoot. Nick is truly one of a kind in his sarcastic, inviting and extremely professional manner.

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Today’s interview is with Kristie Dean. Kristie Dean is a wife, Mom, Professional Photographer, Certified Holistic Health Coach, storyteller, a believer in a whole approach to healthy living and Founder of The Soul Project. Kristie believes her purpose on earth is to use her gifts and passions for storytelling, connection, imagery and community building to support and foster the emotional wellness and growth of all women. Whether it is by creating soulful authentic imagery to support female-led brands in her business or providing a platform for women to share their stories on her ongoing documentary The Soul Project Kristie aims to help women find power and connection through vulnerability and confidence in owning their truths.

Kristie is on a mission to promote compassion, self-love and tribe while creating images that empower and support women both personally and professionally.

Kristie is so open and honest in everything she says. Kristie embodies so many things we are trying to capture with this podcast, one of which is connecting with others and telling their stories. Give this one a listen- it is powerful!

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Today's interview is with Christina Muccio AKA Mooch. Christina is not only a second-generation spin instructor, but also a personal trainer, group fitness instructor and online coach with an abundance of positive energy and an infectious, fun-loving spirit. As an instructor at B/SPOKE, Christina teaches multiple classes a week at the studio in downtown Boston and in Wellesley, MA constantly delivering a challenging and fun ride. 

After watching her father battle ALS for 10 years, Christina recognized that health is a privilege and that alone motivates her to spread the importance of taking care of one's body.

In addition, alongside her business partner and sidekick, Melissa. Mooch and Mel run their online community, MOVE. Together, they are on a mission to empower others to feel this best and free themselves from the restriction of dieting and confusion around the over-saturated trends and misleading marketing approaches in the health industry.

Mooch is one of the most high energy, passionate and truly genuine people and so I am thrilled to have her here to share her story. Did I mention she got named as one of America’s most inspiring instructors in 2017 and made it to the top 12!?

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Today’s interview is with Lauren and Jason Pak of Achieve Fitness Boston. This amazing duo has a deep-seeded passion for building a community through fitness and this conversation is all about how they started one of the first fitness gyms that really stood out amongst the saturated crowd. Achieve Fitness began by a super passionate team with the idea to bring small group feel to the masses in a space that is inclusive, inviting and makes the members feel truly at home. And while personal fitness is what they do, their why is even more compelling. 

This husband-wife team set out to change the industry: they want to make the fitness industry a more approachable and positive place to be.

 There is truly a reason that Achieve Fitness has over 79 5 star reviews on Yelp. Achieve is all about the knowledgeable staff and members that have been going there for years. Named via Fitness Magazine as the best gym in Boston, Achieve is setting out to build a community and network all focused on health and wellness. 

The tagline of their website is “The most inclusive, welcoming, and supportive gym” In this interview, we are going to break down the history, hurdles, and successes of exactly why this statement speaks to this incredible facility. 

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Today’s interview is with Kate Weiler, Co-founder of DRINK SIMPLE.

Kate’s story starts when she was competing with her training and now business partner, Jeff Rose in an Ironman in Mt Tremblant, Canada and they were introduced to maple water for the first time. Their minds were blown. Not only did they love the simplicity and taste of the beverage, but it also provided natural hydration for their race. When they returned home, they were looking all over and couldn’t find maple water anywhere so it was then that they wanted to create her own company to bring Maple water to the masses. 

So with a vision in mind, Drink Simple was born, providing pure, refreshing water collected straight from Vermont maple trees. They’ve since expanded to offer 5 different flavors and this is only the beginning!  I am so excited to be here with Kate to talk about how this vision came to be one of the most popular hydration beverages on the shelves at huge grocery stores like Whole Foods, Stop and Shop, and Roche Brothers. 

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Today’s interview is with Laura Loewy, founder of Backcountry Yoga where Laura’s mission is to be surrounded by a community of unique people with the same goal: to find a balance between a healthy body and a peaceful mind through movement and adventure.

Laura realized that being outside adds a unique dimension to movement practice & yoga, deepening its core purpose of union with yourself, others and nature. This is precisely why she ditched the studio practice in favor of complete outdoor experiences.

Backcountry Yoga offers a wide array of outdoor adventures including, but not limited to, mindful nature walks, yoga in the woods, hiking, backpacking, camping and more. While they are currently based in New England, BCY goes far beyond.

Backcountry Yoga’s core belief is that yoga & hiking are for everyone, regardless of lifestyle, fitness level or expectations.

 

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Cam and Alfred, Co-founders of VitalFit Nutrition, wanted a different approach to the already crowded marketplace of health & wellness. The two young entrepreneurs who met in business school, came up with a way to interrupt the supplement industry and began their mission with a plant-based business that operates through design and influencer business models that are unique to the industry. Cam and Alfred began working with an extensive amount of people on the research and end-user levels to identify problems.

By staying flexible in their supply chain, they were able to come up with an idea, get everything they need, test it with people in their market and then innovate and iterate just as quickly. Cam & Alfred spend several days out in the field a week and conduct demos where anyone can sample the product and give them the opportunity to directly engage with their audience.

It started with tart cherry, their signature recovery supplement but now, VitalFit has branched out into 8 different offerings including all natural plant based protein, adaptogens, omegas and CBD.

Their tagline is “Better Ways For Better Days. Natural supplements to keep you moving through workouts, workdays, and everything in between”

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We are going to have a conversation about building a healthy, beautiful and sustainable meal service called The Foodery. The Foodery started when best friends John Bauer and Mike Spates realized that having a busy lifestyle shouldn’t mean having an unhealthy one. They launched in 2012 with the goal of changing how food is consumed. All ingredients they use, meet their ingredient standards and each product gets labeled with ingredients and nutritional information. Food you can trust!

The Foodery services greater Boston and the surrounding community in a saturated, competitive atmosphere. At the Foodery, the company boasts the freshest ingredients to make the best foods. The ingredients come from the closest sources possible for seasonality and deliciousness. They seek out farmers who: raise animals without the use of drugs or factory farming, grow vegetables using practices that support biodiversity, and located as close as possible to maximize freshness.

You can read all about their mission, core values, ethics, who they work with, and how they bring a little fun into their hectic lives as business owners. John, thank you so much for being here!

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