This week we do our first ever Build with Brabec podcast swap! Naomi Rotstein of 1FitFoodie Podcast joins me & we record a joint episode, aka we interview each other. We had so much fun asking each other all about our journeys as fitness professionals & how they have evolved, as well as how we have learned to improve our relationships with food, exercise, and our bodies. (And obviously so much more!)

Listen to Naomi's Podcast- 1FitFoodie

Connect with Naomi on IG- @Naomi.Rotstein

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This week you've got just me, myself, and I having a fun little gab sesh! I chat about my MDW, high's and lows of the week, tv and book recommendations, hilarious submissions about annoying fitness trends, and how to cultivate confidence. 

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My dear friend Jenny Mello joins me on the podcast this week! She is a Clinical Psychotherapist, Licensed Independent Social Worker, as well as a Certified Trauma Therapist. She shares tips on finding the right therapist and therapy style for YOU, coping with & managing your anxiety, maintaining balance, setting healthy boundaries, and incorporating REAL mindfulness & self care into your daily routine. 

Connect with Jenny on IG- @jennifermellolicsw

Check out her website/Book an Appointment or Consultation- http://Jmellolicsw.com

Resources mentioned on the episode:

Ali Hashemi, Owner of Good Sweat Studio in Arlington, VA, chats with us about starting a social impact fitness studio, making a lasting impact in your community, running a small business (throughout a pandemic AND with a toddler), and how she balances it all. 

Check out Good Sweat Studios- website & IG

Connect with Ali on IG- @cyclewithali

Ali's Recommendations Mentioned in the Episode:

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First solo episode is in the books! I answer questions from listeners about SO many different things- intuitive eating, body confidence, confidence in general, fitness tips, and more. Have more questions? Don't be shy! 

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This week I chat with fellow Boston fitness instructor, Amanda Waldron, MS, RDN, LDN. She shares insight into her work as a Registered Dietician, which equated to A LOT of tips on intuitive eating, how to fuel your body for your workouts & day-to-day life, challenging the internal & external food police, and why carbs are NOT bad (in fact why no food is "bad")! We chat about how our society has paired food with morality (and how to change that mentality) & she debunks many fitness and nutrition misconceptions.

Connect with Amanda on IG- @abwaldrun

Recommendations mentioned in the episode:

This week I chat with Miray Tayfun Founder & CEO of Vivoo App, a new wellness tracker, which uses at home urine tests for personalized nutrition & lifestyle advice. We discuss all things wellness, diet culture, how small daily habits can affect your general health, and all of the metrics the app tests for (and why!). We also chat about being a woman in business, starting her own company, and how she finds success by listening to her body & prioritizing mindfulness.

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Connect with Vivoo on IG- @vivooapp

Miray's Recommendations:

This week I have the honor of chatting with Ashley Mitchell (The Courage Campaign & The Conversations in Courage Podcast) all about her journey into becoming a fitness professional, how Boston's (and beyond) fitness space is white centered & how we can change that, allyship, trusting your gut & listening to the whispers, mindfulness, slowing down, pregnancy, advocating for yourself when it comes to healthcare, and SO much more. 

Connect with Ashley on IG- @blackgirlmagicmama

Learn more about The Courage Campaign -@the.courage.campaign

Listen to the Conversations in Courage Podcast

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Resources from Ashley:

This week I sit down with Boston makeup artist, beauty guru, and marketing whiz, Christina Gallardo who is shaking up the local scene with her virtual Girls Night In's, weekly Beauty Beat tv segment, endless helpful content on IG, and impressive features in the press. She is generous enough to share insider knowledge, makeup tips, and product recommendations, as well as dishes on popular beauty trends. She tells us about how she rose up as a dynamic leader in her industry, what that means to her, and her impactful new project- The Dynamic Beauty of Brown.

Connect with Christina on IG- @christinagmakeup_

Check out her website or book a service- makeupbychristinag.com

Recommendations on the episode:

This week's guest shares her courageous story of surviving a stroke at just 36 years old & gives important information for all women to know about stroke warning signs, triggers, and early prevention. We also discuss how she has redefined what fitness means to her, and in turn, changed her relationship with exercise. Beyond that, she shares very approachable tips on how to get into meditation & how we all can shift our perspective when it comes to exercise, our bodies, and health. 

Connect with Jess on IG- @jessicadiazwellness

Check out her website & on demand workouts.

Jess' recommendations mentioned in the episode: