Although trauma is never something we ask for, it can become a catalyst for powerful growth. In this episode, Steph opens up about a traumatic experience that caused her hip to dislocate — and how it ultimately led her down a path of deeper healing and self-discovery.

She explores how stress, stored emotions, and unresolved experiences can manifest in the body, and shares tools for processing and releasing these feelings so they don't stay stuck. This episode is a raw and real reminder that healing isn't about erasing the pain — it's about learning to alchemize it.

1:35 – Steph’s personal traumatic event

4:44 – supporting your current body

5:03 – how it impacted her undergrad studies

6:45 – the role of internal + external stress

8:35 – reflecting on the 13th anniversary

9:53 – personal growth from the experience

12:22 – storing emotions in the body

14:11 – tools for processing + releasing emotions

18:00 – seeing pain as a growth portal

20:31 – your growth work

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The Emotion Code by Dr. Bradley Nelson

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In this episode, Steph discusses the pros and cons of social media and the impacts it has on our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. She shares her own experience with social media, and how to navigate these downfalls in a productive way.

0:06 – benefits of social media

2:00 – negatives of social media: comparison

3:13 – negatives of social media: mental + physical health issues

5:47 – negatives of social media: false sense of knowing someone

7:00 – negatives of social media: thinking others are always available

8:00 – negatives of social media: harder to miss someone

9:03 – negatives of social media: options galore

9:46 – negatives of social media: relationship issues

9:59 – negatives of social media: time consuming

10:43 – negatives of social media: blue light 

11:26 – negatives of social media: overwhelming

12:20 – how to overcome

14:30 –  growth work

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In this episode, Steph shares how her business has evolved and how it’s directly related with her personal growth over the years. She shares the importance of having a strong foundation of yourself, especially as an entrepreneur, and how that has adjusted with life’s challenges to continue to show up as the person and leader she aims to be.

1:11 – why Steph took a break from Bliss Up and creating content

1:40 – importance of having a strong foundation as an entrepreneur

2:04 – Flexible Wellness’ business growth timeline

2:49 – adjusting and pivoting to life’s challenges

3:22 – Steph spent time focusing on healing herself

3:42 – Steph’s visual of what it feels like to be an entrepreneur 

4:51 – trajectory of Flexible Wellness

6:08 – it’s not always going to be an ideal situation

7:45 – investing in Flexible Wellness

9:18 – adjusting my own goals

10:04 – work/life/play balance

11:45 – quality life

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Steph doesn’t really believe in new years resolutions because if you want to make a change with your life, now is the best time, but if you want to set goals or intentions for the new year, Steph wants to share some insight to help avoid the inevitable burnout that typically occurs towards the end of the first month.
In this episode, Steph provides actionable steps on how to set realistic goals that you actually want to achieve. Let’s re-define how we approach our health, so we can actually become healthier.

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In this episode, Steph reflects on her untraditional birthday celebrations. She shares the reason behind where she spent her weekend, and how it was received by her friends. She ends with a healthy reminder as we head into the holiday season.

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In this episode, Steph celebrates her 30th birthday (AHHH) by sharing 30 lessons she has learned in her 30 years of life. This includes her expertise in nutrition, movement, mindset, holistic approaches, and healthy habits for a QUALITY life so you can continue to grow into your most favorite self.

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*Technical difficulties removed the intro*
"Welcome to Bliss Up with Steph. I'm your host Stephanie, and for over a decade, I've been navigating the health and wellness trends as a fitness trainer, nutritionist, and business owner, with the goal of empowering others to pay attention and listen to themselves, so they can be more fulfilled and show up as their best. It's time to slow down and balance your wellness to be more aware, more authentic, and more aligned, so you can rise above the half-assed sh*t in life."

Dr. Matthew Cucolo is a practicing chiropractor and nutritional consultant who utilizes whole food therapeutic nutrition with adjunct holistic therapies to best treat his patients. He is a summa cum laude graduate of the Southern California University of Health Sciences and has continued his training through multiple post-graduate seminar techniques. Dr. Cucolo is a co-founder of the Meridian Autonomic Technique (MAT). He creates dynamic nutrition lectures that connect with his target audience to make the complex understandable and practical.
He is a certified Applied Kinesiologist and certified in Traditional Chinese Acupuncture. He is versed in Neuro-Emotional Technique, Sacral-Occipital Technique, TM, and a Shamballa Reiki Master. With multiple radio appearances, a frequent healthcare lecturer, and dedication to his art, Dr. Cucolo teaches innovation and guidance to those health care practitioners looking to promote their practices. He enjoys setting goals and working with his patients and is devoted to achieving optimal wellness for all. He has a thriving personal practice in the Central Connecticut area. In his free time, he enjoys traveling with his family and friends, mentoring to the community about medical freedom, and playing baseball.

0:45 – family chiropractic practice
1:20 – Dr. Matt's background
2:22 – Matt’s passion for helping others
4:44 – Matt's functional, preventative approach
7:07 – what is an adjustment?
8:43 – what is actually being adjusted?
11:40 – three things to be a good doctor
13:50 – restrictions with adjustments
16:30 – techniques to let go of emotions held in the body
21:00 – nervous system regulation
24:44 – doctor/patient trust
31:00 – lower your toxic exposure

*Technical difficulties removed the outro*
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Come back next Thursday for another new episode. Until then, slow down and bliss up, babes.”

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Are you living based on other people's expectations and opinions of you, or are you living life for yourself? In this episode, Steph discusses how to maintain your own opinions and thoughts when there is so much outside noise trying to change your mind. She shares her own experience with learning to live life for herself rather than how you're "supposed" to live, and how to navigate when people push their own perspectives of you.
1:11 – do other peoples opinions impact yours?
3:33 – learning to live for myself
4:44 – talking about other people’s lives
6:23 – other’s opinions on giving up alcohol
9:20 – growth work

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Do you find yourself blaming your sedentary desk job or your age for why you’re in pain? If so, this episode is for you!
Dr. Nicole Turnbow is a physical therapist who founded Body in Motion, a comprehensive physical therapy practice in Bloomfield, CT (and Avon, CT coming soon!!), and is on a mission to encourage others to move and work around their pain to continue to get stronger and improve mobility.
In this episode, Steph and Nicole discuss the importance of keeping your body in motion and how being in the same position for extended periods of time causes a lack of mobility which impacts your ability to move and causes more complications down the road.
1:30 – Dr. Nicole Turnbow’s education and background
5:33 – who is entrepreneurship for?
8:26 – Nicole’s mission with “Body in Motion”
10:40 – is sitting really that bad?
12:28 – complications of immobility
13:43 – navigating the excuse “I’m just getting old”
15:23 – your pain may be a result of your lack of exercise
17:05 – how to continue to move without causing pain and losing strength + mobility
17:24 – what a session at Body in Motion looks like
18:43 – dry needling modality
20:07 – short term vs long term relief
21:10 – more modalities used in a physical therapy session at BIM
22:22 – soft tissue mobilization vs joint mobilization
24:00 – how Body in Motion supports and holds you accountable in your exercises at home
28:28 – which is more beneficial: warming up or cooling down/stretching
30:54 – top three injuries treated at BIM
38:09 – when to stretch and when to strengthen
43:55 – top three ailments treated at BIM
48:45 – don’t “check out” while strength training
50:08 – Dr. Nicole’s top takeaway from this episode

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Today’s guest Dr. Nicole Turnbow: @bodyinmotion.pt

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“Woo-woo” modalities are those unconventional beliefs regarded as having little or no scientific basis. In this episode, Steph shares her personal experiences with these type of holistic approaches to heal your body, mind, and soul; and her opinion on the benefits of these practices.
1:27– what the heck is “woo-woo”
1:55 – NEW episode occurrence
4:04 – protect your energy
6:50 – practices to protect energy
9:43 – are essential oils safe?
14:18 – bliss natural product line
15:01 – positive affirmations
18:53 – cold exposure therapy
20:53 – grounding/earthing
21:27 – possible herbal supplementation
22:13 – this episode’s growth work

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Guide to Safely and Effectively Use Essential Oils

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