Fierce Joy

Have you ever lost touch with your authentic voice?

This is such a beautiful conversation about voice, creativity, grief, and loss.  Carly is an ASHA certified Speech-Language Pathologist (SLP), speaker, singer and writer.  Carly (She/her) shares insight about finding your authentic voice, the power of the breath and the body, and so much more.  Take a listen and then share it with a friend.

Podcast Host: Anastasia Galka

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Podcast Guest: Carly Bergey

www.carlybergey.com

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Ever felt out of place or nervous to try something new?

You're not alone.  Whether you are a seasoned yogi or new to movement this is such a beautiful conversation. 

Elisabeth Pletcher (She/her)  is an E-RYT500 trauma informed, body positive yoga teacher focused on creating safe and supportive spaces for people to explore the practice of yoga.  As a reluctant, curvy, inflexible student she saw the need to provide inclusive welcoming options for people who might not be sure about whether yoga is right for them.  Her offerings vary from Introductory classes to classes for more experienced yogis, private sessions for individuals and group to group in studio classes.  The common thread between each class is a low key fun and accessible practice that honors the roots of yoga and provides opportunities to create connection both to ourselves and to the world.

Podcast Host: Anastasia Galka

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@anastasiagalkahealthcoach

Podcast Guest: Elisabeth Pletcher

@curvyyogimpls

www.elisabethpletcher.com

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Enjoy this bonus meditation from the very talented and soothing voice of Theresa Nix. 

As a should medic Theresa does rapid response to help people regulate their nervous systems during episodes of trauma.

 Keep your eyes out for an upcoming episode where she share's her wisdom and explorations of the power of the breath.

Enjoying this meditation?!  Feel free to share a little love with Theresa via Venmo @Theresa-Nix-1

Podcast Host: Anastasia Galka

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@anastasiagalkahealthcoach

Podcast Guest: Theresa Nix

@tthompson.nix

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"We all have talents inside us.  Let's look for that and let it explode." 

Brea helps people break free from the belief they have to be everything to everyone all the time. By coming to know and love your best self, she helps you leverage your natural talents to find alignment, stay energized, and live a life of true freedom. Her secret weapon is the CliftonStrengths assessment by Gallup.

***There are grown up words in this conversation so if you have little ears around throw on some headphones.

Podcast Host: Anastasia Galka

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Podcast Guest: Brea Roper

@cliftonstrengthscoach

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Welcome to Season 2!!!

What would ease in your body feel like?  I could talk to Andrea FOREVER.  This is such an important conversation about the billions of dollars spent to make women feel bad in their bodies and that they are a problem to be in a constant state of fixing by external forces.  We dive into diet culture, learning to listen to your body, spicy foods, and our own journey to freedom and ease.  It might not be easy, but it sure as hell as worth it. 

You are here for a big bold life.  Join us in this conversation and don't forget to share it with a friend. 

Andrea Gharritt (She/her) is the Founder & Lead Coach at The Bold Life Design, offering coaching for high-achieving feminists who want to spend less time worrying about food & their bodies and more time owning their story & doing cool shit. As a Registered Dietitian, Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor, and Certified Life Coach, she takes a very whole person, collaborative approach in working with individuals & groups. She specializes in helping ambitious, soulful women find their fire, accept their bodies, make peace with food, and exit the thought traps trying to keep them small, quiet and accommodating as possible.

***There are grown up words in this conversation so if you have little ears around throw on some headphones.

Podcast Host: Anastasia Galka

www.anastasiagalka.com

@anastasiagalkahealthcoach

Podcast Guest: Andrea Garritt

@thebld

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This is a brief loving kindness meditation.  

Loving yourself up isn't just a load of crap or does it happen magically when you hit a certain life goal or weight.  

Self compassion builds resiliency.  Self compassion allows you to bounce back more quickly after unexpected events or set backs.  Self love sometimes takes practice.  As women we spend so much time at war with our bodies and ourselves.  Here is to loving yourself and your body up right now, wherever you are at on your health journey.  

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So many women feel lost or dismissed when it comes to their health concerns.

As a naturopathic doctor, Dr. Lauren Hacker works with patients to identify the root cause of their health concerns and tailors a unique healing pathway that teaches women to listen to their bodies and own their health so they can feel empowered to show up for whatever the day brings.

Trained at one of the top accredited naturopathic medical schools in the nation, Bastyr University, Dr. Lauren combines a deep understanding of functional medicine, nutrition, and mindbody coaching with traditional healing methods such as botanical medicine, homeopathy, and energy modalities to help patient cultivate physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health.

Dr. Lauren is also an avid book nerd, powerlifter, swing dancer, and hiker happy to call Colorado her home.

"Creating safe nourishing space that is empowering for your body vs. restriction restriction restriction." Dr. Lauren Hacker.

We go all over the place on this one.  Supplements, women being dismissed by doctors, death doulas and oh so much more.  

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***If you have little ears around feel free to throw on some headphones while you multi-task.  A few minor swear words may be used in our adult conversation.  

Podcast Host: Anastasia Galka

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@anastasiagalkahealthcoach

Guest: Dr. Lauren Hacker 

www.wellnessfirstclinic.com

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“The counting of the calories and weighing yourself is an endless cycle. It will never end. You will never get to a weight and go BOOM I’m happy.”  Kasey Heuschkel

Kasey Heuschkel is a Twin Cities based eating disorder professional who shares her own journey to recovery from an eating disorder and finding food freedom.  This is such a great honest conversation about our relationship to our body, food, and the B.S. morality of food in our culture.  

“Intuitive eating.  Bodies are brilliant.  Trust your body. It is amazing what your body and do and what it knows.” KH

If you enjoy this episode don't forget to subscribe and share it with a friend.

***If you have little ears around feel free to throw on some headphones while you multi-task.  A few minor swear words may be used in our adult conversation.  Ex:  Diet culture is total B.S.

Podcast Host: Anastasia Galka

www.anastasiagalka.com

@anastasiagalkahealthcoach

Guest: Kasey Heuschkel 

@kaseyheusch

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“You don’t need to know it all when you start.  You just need to step.” 

Alex prince is a Twin Cities mixed media artist.  She recently got involved in local politics through her love of historical preservation.  We dive into higher education, her pull into politics, how you can get started, getting uncomfortable and learning to listen.  

Listen in for some great ways to get started in your own community if you are feeling that overwhelm.  We dive into getting involved in local politics around minute 38:00

“My mission on earth was not to be skinny.  My mission is to make art.”  A. P.

***If you have little ears around feel free to throw on some headphones while you multi-task.  A few minor swear words may be used in our adult conversation.  Ex:  Diet culture is total B.S.

Podcast Host: Anastasia Galka

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@anastasiagalkahealthcoach

Guest: Alexandra Prince 

@theartofaprince

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Mindfulness & meditation doesn't have to be big or complicated.  This mindful eating meditation can be done anywhere & anytime with your first few bites of a meal or with your kids.  

Mindfulness is mind & body in the same place at the same time.  How often do you eat and are entirely not present for the experience.  Food freedom doesn't have to do with restricting or counting, but rather being in tune with our body.  Learning how to trust your hunger and when you want more.  Learning what satisfied feels like and enough.  They are all within you, it just takes some tuning back in and taking a break from the distractions.  

Take the first few bites of your meal this way and notice how things shift as time goes on.  Perfection is not required.  Thoughts & distractions will come in and you don't have to attach to everything that comes into your mind.  Acknowledge it and let it float on by.

Thanks for listening!