Elevated Wellness

Heather Costa has been in the health and wellness field for over 20 years and is the owner and chef of Revolution Health Kitchen in Boston's Back Bay.

At the age of 15 Heather was diagnosed with a benign brain tumor that was causing chronic headaches and hormonal imbalance. After visiting numerous specialists in Boston, undergoing tests and surgeries the pain had become debilitating.

Desperate for relief she began her lifelong journey to find solutions to managing pain, exhaustion, depression and more. After joining a gym she almost immediately found relief from all three while she was exercising and lifting weights. Excited to have found her passion she began incessantly researching and practicing exercise physiology and nutrition to improve health.

Heather then spent years studying and testing each and every dogma out on herself because she knew inside there had to be a better way to live. It was when she came across some medical doctors that were strongly recommending transitioning to a Whole Food, Plant Based Diet. After only a couple months Heather experienced a complete shift in how she felt physically, mentally and spiritually. Now that she is tumor free, pain free and full of natural energy she is fulfilling her life's mission to help others create the best version of themselves possible through education, dietary consultation and physical health and wellness.

In This Episode We Discuss:

• How her childhood health concerns led to a love of nutrition and exercise
• How she was part of the beginning of the Whole Foods movement in Boston
• Feeding yourself properly on a plant based diet
• How and Why she's cooking with very little oil
• The 411 on Juicing
• Awesome Smoothie tips
• What's a cement smoothie?
• Why she doesn't put spinach in her smoothies
• Tips for a healthy, easy lunch
• Great cooking tips for beans
• Lentils….why you need them in your diet

Resources:

• RHK Boston, Revolution Health Kitchen
• Instagram: @rhkboston @heathercosta
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/revolutionhealthkitchen/
• Vitamix - https://amzn.to/2WPIrcU
• Blendtec - https://amzn.to/2YqJIIB
• Amare Pea Protein - https://www.amare.com/13176/en-us/GBXProteinVanilla
• Dr Greger's Daily Dozen App - https://nutritionfacts.org/daily-dozen/

Connect with Jayne:

• Website: https://www.jaynewilliams.com
• Instagram: @jayne_williamswellness https://www.instagram.com/jayne_williamswellness
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaynewilliamswellness/

Joree Rose, MA, LMFT, is a licensed marriage and family therapist, mindfulness and meditation teacher, coach, author, speaker, and she also leads mindfulness retreats around the world. Joree has helped thousands of people to live happier and more fulfilling lives through living with greater awareness and compassion, allowing them to decrease their stress, anxiety and shed unhealthy habits, patterns and mindsets. Joree is host of the podcast 'Journey Forward® with Joree Rose' and has authored the newly released A Year of Gratitude, Daily Moments of Reflection, Grace and Thanks as well as 2 mindfulness books, Squirmy Learns to be Mindful and Mindfulness, It's Elementary. Joree has been featured in prominent media outlets such as Oprahmag.com, NBCnews.com, Business Insider, KTLA News, and so many more!

In This Episode We Discuss:

• The difference between Mindfulness and Meditation
• Learn how mediation techniques can be learned quickly
• How to succeed with simple meditation & achievable goals
• How to "respond" vs. "react"
• What is the science behind meditation
• How to change your body on a cellular level
• How to look at life with more compassion
• Using awareness to change the old narrative
• What is the antidote to judgement
• How to quiet your emotional brain
• How you can get "unstuck"

Resources:

• Website: https://www.joreerose.com/
• Instagram: @joreerose https://www.instagram.com/joreerose/
• Facebook: @joreerose33 https://www.facebook.com/joreerose33/
• Podcast: https://joreerose.com/podcast/
• Retreats: https://joreerose.com/retreats-2/
• "That's Funny You Don't Look Buddhist" by Sylvia Borstein https://amzn.to/3gcFIBk
• "The Telomere Effect: A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Healthier, Longer " by Dr. Elizabeth Blackburn and Dr. Elissa Epel https://amzn.to/3jWllcw
• "Burn Out: The Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle" by Emily & Amelia Nagoski https://amzn.to/3iSdGNk
• "Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love & Wisdom" Rick Hansen https://amzn.to/3xTdDVD
• "A Year of Gratitude: Daily Moments of Reflection, Grace & Thanks" by Joree Rose https://amzn.to/3g87DlS
• Get unstuck assessment - https://joreerose.com/getunstuckquiz/
• Journey Forward Course - The next cohort begins in September 2021 https://joreerose.com/online-courses/

Connect with Jayne:

• Website: https://www.jaynewilliams.com
• Instagram: @jayne_williamswellness https://www.instagram.com/jayne_williamswellness
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaynewilliamswellness

Nichole Perkins is the founder of PrimaFoodie, a media company with the mission to shift the tide of food awareness and clean living. A self-described food warrior, Nichole is fueled by her belief that a healthy, empowered, conscious lifestyle can be accessible to everyone.

Having struggled with various autoimmune conditions, including SIBO, psoriasis, rhinitis, and leaky gut, Nichole started on a journey of self-healing through food. She conducted voracious research and sought the counsel of functional and alternative medicine practitioners. This journey revealed Nichole's passion to inform people of a universal truth: Health is both a human right and a deeply individual journey.

Today Nichole shares all this wisdom on PrimaFoodie. She and her team provide fact-based, inspirational content centered around healing foods, accessible low FODMAP and SIBO-friendly recipes, and healthy lifestyle choices. Through celebrating the small wins and opening up conversations, Nichole wants to inspire you to own your personal journey toward better health—and to thrive.

In This Episode We Discuss:

• How her daughter's health needed more than a prescription
• How learning her family's health history has impacted her journey
• The pillars of health and how these basics can affect your body
• What are the two daily goals she strives for every day
• What fundamental food philosophy does she follow
• Why she sees a Functional Medicine doctor over a conventional one
• Top tips on eating healthy, lifestyle and filling your pantry
• How we can impact the whole health of our society

Resources:

• Website: https://www.primafoodie.com/
• Instagram: @primafoodie https://www.instagram.com/primafoodie/
• PrimaFoodie Heal Summer Summit 2021 https://www.primafoodie.com/heal-summer-health-summit-2021
• Michael Pollan https://michaelpollan.com/
• "Fearless Broths & Soups" by Craig Fear, NTP https://amzn.to/37YC1dW

Connect with Jayne:

• Website: https://www.jaynewilliams.com
• Instagram: @jayne_williamswellness https://www.instagram.com/jayne_williamswellness
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaynewilliamswellness

Dr. Robin Rose is a double board certified specialist in Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine, specializing in functional medicine. She is author of the "28 Day Gut Fix," and founder and CEO of Terrain Health where she practices next generation healthcare, integrating systems biology with an innovative approach that requires a deep understanding of each person's biochemical, genetic, and lifestyle factors. Her foundational test measures your Bio Age, revealing how old your body is behaving physiologically & the actual age of your cells, which is quite different from your chronological age. She utilizes a variety of healthcare technologies to optimize the health trajectory of individual patients. Her comprehensive approach prioritizes patient-centered care by creating healthcare interventions that are more precise, personalized, predictive. participatory and preventative. Her philosophy is deeply rooted in healing her patients from the inside out by restoring health to the gut so they will ageLESS.

In This Episode We Discuss:

• Her in-depth view on how we are all individuals inside and out
• What is precision medicine and why you need it?
• How to change your gene expression
• How drug studies aren't one size fits all
• What is Leaky Gut? How do you treat it?
• How much of your immune system is controlled by your Gut?
• Simple steps to finding Gut balance
• Why at least 60% of your plate should be plant based for most efficient energy
• How beneficial is sleep?
• What is Glocal?
• Her favorite personal tools for everyday wellness

Resources:

• Website: https://terrainhealth.org (203-900-4416)
• Instagram: @dr.robinrose https://www.instagram.com/dr.robinrose/
• Linktree: https://linktr.ee/RobinTH
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drrobinrose/
• Lekfit: https://lekfit.com/
• Braintap: https://braintap.com/ or download the App

Connect with Jayne:

• Website: https://www.jaynewilliams.com
• Instagram: @jayne_williamswellness https://www.instagram.com/jayne_williamswellness
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaynewilliamswellness

Sally Schimko is the Founder of The Tahini Goddess, which launched in February of 2020. The Tahini Goddess is a female founded and led company that produces and distributes authentic and kosher flavorful tahini and sugar free halva that is made in Israel. A mother of two and established blogger and social media influencer focused on nutrition, health beauty and lifestyle, Sally is on a mission to inspire others to enjoy healthy food and vegetables, all while making cooking and meal preparation easy and enjoyable. Based in Miami, Florida, Sally is originally from Israel where tahini is the "peanut butter" of Israel. When she discovered that all tahini sold in the US was manufactured on "modern machinery," making many difficult to digest, Sally was driven to launch her business to deliver millstone grounded and sustainably sourced tahini that promises the smoothest, creamiest and most delicious Mediterranean flavors. The Tahini Goddess has grown rapidly during the pandemic year as a result of positive reviews, a varied line of nutritious and delicious of tahini and sugar free halvah and most important, superior customer service and transparency during a pandemic. Her tahini is the only one on the market MADE in Israel, and no one currently offers the wide flavor offering and education that she does.

In This Episode We Discuss:

• How she went from never cooking to becoming a recipe creator
• How she navigates life with a child who's a picky eater
• What are the biggest triggers for picky eaters
• The health benefits of Tahini
• Are all sesame seeds created equal?
• How she changed her diet to give her more energy
• Her dedication to her native Israel through manufacturing
• How to use Tahini in your meals
• How she's bringing the best of Israel to the rest of the world
• How her story can empower you to follow your dreams
• How she starts her day to elevate herself

Resources:

• Website: https://thetahinigoddess.com/
• Her Blog: https://thetahinigoddess.com/blogs/recipes
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sallyschimko/ , #mysexyveggies
• Lemon pie Recipe: https://thetahinigoddess.com/blogs/recipes/sexy-lemon-pie-kosher-for-passover
• Tahini Bread Recipe: https://thetahinigoddess.com/blogs/recipes/flourless-tahini-bread
• Amazon link : https://www.amazon.com/shop/jayne_williamswellness?listId=3M3BAUJ8ZAY2Q&ref=idea_share_inf

Connect with Jayne:

• Website: https://www.jaynewilliams.com
• Instagram: @jayne_williamswellness https://www.instagram.com/jayne_williamswellness
• Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/jaynewilliamswellness

Tonya Harris is an award-winning environmental toxin expert & the founder of Slightly Greener, offering busy moms simple tips to reduce toxins without turning their family's lifestyle upside-down. Tonya has been featured online in publications such as Parents, Reader's Digest, MindBodyGreen, and Martha Stewart Living, and has appeared on TV shows across the country, such as Great Day Washington, KTLA, CBS New York, and The Dr. Oz Show for her expertise in environmental toxins, holistic nutrition, and how toxins affect children, and her book, The Slightly Greener Method, will be released by Sourcebooks on August 3rd.

In This Episode We Discuss:

• Learn what preservatives could be harming your child
• What does fragrance actually mean?
• Tips for balancing a healthier lifestyle
• Her journey to helping other parents
• Top 3 rules for starting out
• How to start with your WHY
• What to look for and avoid on labels
• "The Read Method" - 4 steps that have a huge impact on your health
• How to not get overwhelmed with the changes
• What marketing companies do to deceive you
• Learn what you didn't know about dusting

Resources:

• Website: https://slightlygreener.com
• Candle Recommendations - https://slightlygreener.com/my-2021-favorite-things-guide/
• The Dirty Dozen - https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/dirty-dozen.php
• The Clean Fifteen - https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/clean-fifteen.php
• "The Slightly Greener Method" by Tonya Harris

Connect with Jayne:

• Website: https://www.jaynewilliams.com
• Instagram: @jayne_williamswellness https://www.instagram.com/jayne_williamswellness
• Facebook: www.facebook.com/jaynewilliamswellness

Stacey Lindsay is a broadcast and print journalist, writer, interviewer, and media consultant. A workplace equity advocate, Stacey has extensively covered the topics of modern career life, civic engagement, financial health, and social impact. She is a consulting editor of Maria Shriver's Sunday Paper, and the editorial director of The Conscious Investor, a digital magazine that uncovers the worlds of philanthropy and social and environmental impact, which she helped co-launch. As a media consultant, she works with many mission-focused companies and entrepreneurs to help effectively tell their conscious brand story. In her 16-year career as a writer, reporter, and producer, Stacey's storytelling has been featured on national and international platforms. As the articles editor at goop she launched several new editorial projects focused on women's empowerment and remarkable feats. She served as an evening news anchor and reporter in The Four States region where she covered the veteran healthcare crisis, the disappearance of small-town America, and the state of health insurance in the United States. She worked in the film industry as an associate producer for James Caan's production company, and a marketing director for Magnolia Pictures. Stacey grew up south of Boston and earned her BA in film & media studies from Emerson College and her MA in journalism from University of Colorado at Boulder. She has served as a board member for Compass Quest Veterans Advocacy Group.

In this episode we discuss:

• What she learned from Gwenyth Paltrow
• Why it's important to look back and connect the dots
• What she believes makes a great relationship
• Why she doesn't believe in work hierarchy.
• What is an editorial wing and why you should have one
• How to start a work revolution
• Why it's important to look at your WHY
• Stacey's TOP TIPS for building your brand And so much more!

Resources:

• Website: https://www.staceyannlindsay.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/staceylindsay
• Norma Kamali "I Am Invincible"
• "It's Time to Break Down Society's Binary Views on Motherhood" by Stacey Lindsay

Connect with Jayne:

• https://www.jaynewilliams.com/
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jayne_williamswellness/
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/jaynewilliamswellness

Empowering you to elevate your health, life, and wellness business. Health goes way beyond the foods you eat. Simplify your everyday wellness, so you have a feel-good lifestyle foundation. Through this podcast, we'll bring you wisdom from experts and thought-leaders while also giving you simple practical steps to elevate your everyday lifestyle.

Follow the podcast today and never miss an episode!

Find out more about Jayne and sign up for her weekly newsletter at https://jaynewilliams.com/

Follow Jayne on Instagram for more healthy tips and recipes! https://www.instagram.com/jayne_williamswellness/