Wendy Jones is a storyteller, optimism & resilience coach, founder of The Optimists Journal and author of 365 Days of Optimism. Through writing, speaking, and coaching, she uses her experiences as a mother, athlete, and yogi to teach people to find flow state in their lives. Her life philosophy is “to create calm and connection with every breath and movement” and knows that from this place we can create flow state in our lives. As a mother of four who has experienced both trauma and triumph in her own life, she knows how to use gratitude, presence, and breath to observe, learn, and connect through the blessings and challenges that the parent/child bond brings.

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Jen and Ava discuss the pros to distance learning and working from home. Jen also gives tips and tricks to connecting with your child/learner during this time in digital school. 

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Chef Amber talks to us about how food can be our medicine. She is the phenomenal chef and owner of The Source Cafe in Manhattan Beach and Hermosa Beach. Determined to learn everything she could about the healing properties of food and to turn her life around immediately, she armed herself with education and has continuously worked to create a life full of balance, healing, and nurturing. Chef Amber works daily to bring knowledge to others, with the intention of helping them change their lives as well, one bite at a time.

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This is a bonus informational episode.

Catharine started ENERGYbits after her sister was diagnosed with breast cancer and advised by her oncologist that an alkaline diet would help her heal. Catharine immediately sprung into action to help her sister research alkaline foods and in the process she discovered algae. When Catharine learned that algae was the most alkaline, plant-based, nutrient-dense food in the world and had been used for fifty years in Asia to improve health and longevity, she knew she had discovered something big (and yes, her sister fully recovered - thanks for asking).

It took Catharine ten years to bring algae into the mainstream and build ENERGYbits into a national company. We're glad she finally did, because now you and your family can benefit from our naturally grown, toxin-free, Non-GMO algae tablets too. A handful will help satisfy your hunger, help give you steady energy, and help ensure your nutritional needs are met. All this from a food that has one ingredient, no chemicals, caffeine, sugar or processing and is the most sustainable, safe, eco-friendly, crop in the world - algae. Your body and Mother Earth say thank you. And we do too.

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This podcast episode represents the opinions of Catharine Arnston. The content here should not be taken as medical advice. The content here is for informational purposes only, and because each person is so unique, please consult your healthcare professional for any medical questions. This podcast should not be used in any legal capacity whatsoever, including but not limited to establishing “standard of care” in a legal sense or as a basis for expert witness testimony.  No guarantee is given regarding the accuracy of any statements or opinions made on the podcast.

Melissa Cottingham is a private chef and owner of Melnificent Wingz. This woman is carving her own way through the food industry with the best wingz your mouth will ever taste. Seriously.

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Lucas, once a co-yoga teacher with Ava at SoHo, Hot8 and Alo, is also a MAJOR dancer. He has danced for Disney and Katy Perry... just to name a few. In the words of Lucas Parada, he is an "aspiring "broadway person", musician, student of politics, general person who has interest in being alive and human".

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Lucas was born in Chicago Illinois, and raised on the beaches of Cape Cod, MA. At 10 years old, his mother lovingly forced him into his first hip-hop class at a local studio, and it was love at first class. He began training seriously in classical as well as street dance styles, pursuing any and every bit of wisdom he could soak in. His training in dance led him to both vocal and theatrical endeavors. Lucas performed as “Randolph” for a local production of “Bye Bye Birdie” by the time he was in 7th grade. In high school, Lucas was lucky enough to perform at Carnegie Hall with his chorus under the direction of Alison Beavan. At 18 Lucas moved to Tucson Arizona, to study ballet, modern, and jazz under the direction of the University of Arizona’s prestigious faculty. At the age of 19 he received an offer to join Jaci Royals LA based contemporary dance company: Royal Flux Dance, and shortly there after he took a leap of faith, moved to LA, and started his career.

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Jeri Reeder is an intuitive tarot card reader and yoga instructor. She has the gift of reading tarot that was passed down to her from her mother. Jeri explains a little history behind the cards and does a reading for both Ava and Jen. At the end of the episode, Jeri does a collective reading for all of our listeners and asks you to pick a card: 1, 2, or 3. Keep that in mind for the end! 

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Roxy is an Empowerment Coach, Podcast Host, Expert in Beauty + Wellness, Writer, Life Athlete + relentless GOAL digger; She LOVES  to help women, like you, WIN your highest ideals in life from within + out.

Founder and CEO of BlackBeltBeauty: Hear from Roxy herself, "BlackBeltBeauty was born from INSPIRED ACTION + my unique ability to support the journeys of like minded women, driven to live an EMPOWERED life that is fueled by PASSION, PURPOSE + VISION. It’s what I call a life built from: 360 Degrees Of Beauty. BlackBeltBeauty is here to help you relentlessly keep your edge by leveling up in life while simultaneously respecting your well-being from heart to spirit. It’s a holistic high-performance journey that is enriched in SELF-TRUST + evokes your inner BADASS to LIVE LOUDLY + Master The Beauty Of You." 

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Brittany Churchill is fiercely committed to moving brands forward by using unconventional methods to bring big ideas to life.

Brittany is the Co-Founder & Designer of BKC Creative Consulting (helping entrepreneurs launch in digital spaces, website, branding and marketing with a yogi’s approach/mindset). She is the Curator of The Movement Gallery  (promoting independent movement specialists), and Yogi of Disco Ball Yogi. Brittany is a lover of branding, marketing, website design, building, sharing, learning and creating with others and is SO excited to chat with the ladies of Better is Better.

"Fueled by a wide-breadth of experience in marketing mediums, I use unique and creative approaches to expand brand reach and awareness. I am eager to bring a fresh outlook and scrappy approach, to find effective, yet uncommon, solutions to the most complex challenges. As an enthusiastic and energetic individual, I am extremely motivated in being a valued team player and have a hunger to continually grow professionally."- Brittany Churchill

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Shana Robinson is a Wellness Advisor.  She combines nearly 20 years of corporate and HR experience with her wellness training to help cultivate all facets of emotional and physical intelligence to help you thrive in all aspects of life-empowering you to navigate challenges and transitions through work, life, health and wellness in this ever changing world. Shana believes personal development is an investment in one’s self-the ultimate strategy for success in work, wellness and life. Shana believes that how you take care of yourself plays an integral part of your overall performance and wellbeing. Shana's approach is compassionately pragmatic. She enables you to go beyond perceived limitations and see past blind spots. She will take you on a journey to Wellness A to Z.

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