Grow Your Path to Wellness

Grow Your Path to Wellness

By Amanda Kostura & Kelsi AmerineHealth & FitnessMental Health
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Grow Your Path to Wellness episodes

  • Healing from Trauma: Cultivating Community for Resiliency w/ Christine Venrick
    Kelsi and Amanda sat down with peer supporter Christine Venrick to talk about how critical it is to build a sense of community when working on healing trauma! We discussed different types of support systems, the mind-body connection and tools for healing, as well as how our systems around us influence our overall wellness!
    Follow Christine on TikTok @ TheTraumaLady #TheTraumaFamily
    Email Christine to connect more: [email protected]
    #Trauma #TraumaHealing #PTSD #PTSD #ComplexPTSD #Community #Resiliency #Healing #Mindfulness #Therapy #MentalHealth #Growth #HolisticHealing #Podcast #Vlog #GYPTW
    1 hr
  • What Is Embodied Therapy? w/ Lisa Schaefer

    One of our regular guests returns to share more expertise in mind-body healing, specifically through the use of Embodied Therapy. Lisa Schaefer, a clinical social worker, registered yoga teacher and reiki master joins Kelsi and Amanda to reveal the benefits of an embodied approach to life and healing. Learn why it's necessary to become grounded to live your fullest life, especially when living among unrealistic expectations and significant stress.

    Learn more about Embodied Therapy and the other services including Yoga and Reiki Lisa offers at Carve Your Own Path, Inc. 

    #GYPTW #GrowYourPathtoWellness #Podcast #Vlog #Wellness #Healing #Embodied #EmbodiedTherapy #MindBody #Yoga #Breathwork

    49 min
  • The Power of Touch and Benefits of Massage Therapy w/ Gina Goodson
    While Kelsi soaks up the warmth in South Carolina for vacation, Amanda hosted good friend, massage therapist and esthetician Gina Goodson.
    You’ll learn about the holistic benefits of individualized massage practice because of the mind-body connection. Gina discusses why setting the intention and engaging all 5 senses during a session can aid in the therapy process.
    Follow Gina on Instagram: gigibeauty_llc
    Book a massage with Gina: gigibeautyoh.com - Enter code WELLNESS10 in the comment box when booking for 10% off!
    36 min
  • Fear of Rejection and How It Manifests in Our Lives w/ Markerra Larkin
    Markerra Larkin returned this week and she and Kelsi discussed how the fear of rejection is planted and manifests in our lives. This week’s episode builds off of Markerra’s previous episode that covered the experience of women in transitional spaces. Markerra offered her personal and professional perspectives on how the fear of rejection infiltrates our reality and holds us back from living as our authentic selves.
    #MentalHealth #Therapy #Wellness #FearOfRejection #Fear #GYPTW #GrowYourPathToWellness #Podcast #Vlog
    45 min
  • The Trauma Caused by Growing Up in The Jim Crow South w/ Judith Mudd-Krijgelmans
    What a privilege it was for co-hosts Kelsi & Amanda to host Judith Mudd-Krijgelmans on today's episode! Judith graciously gave her time to share her personal story of growing up in Jim Crow South and how she found healing through self-compassion and action. Judith encouraged more togetherness and acceptance of others with the advice to “strive to find what is common between you”.  You can find more information about Judith, including her book - Flowers for Brother Mudd at judithstory.com
    #Trauma #Healing #Racism #JimCrow #South #Memoir #GYPTW #GrowYourPathToWellness #Podcast #Vlog
    41 min
  • Our Multi-dimensional Relationship with Money w/ Kate Harold
    Another mental health creator takes the spotlight on this week's episode of GYPTW! Kelsi and Amanda hosted guest Kate Harold, a strong advocate for supporting financial wellness women and minorities. We explore the overlaps of financial wellness with other relationships and forms of wellness, and talk about  "taboo" topics like asking your friends how much money they make as well as the recognition of privilege in our ability to save and budget.
    46 min
  • Stepping into Fear to Feel the Magic of Personal Transformation w/ Heidi Gruss
    Licensed therapist and breakthrough coach Heidi Gruss returns for another episode to finish the conversation on pushing past fear toward growth. With Kelsi stepping out for some personal development, Amanda and Heidi had a productive and eye-opening conversation about the breakthrough process when making a change.   
    Learn more about Heidi's practice and schedule your breakthrough call today: https://www.heidigruss.com
    42 min
  • Weight Loss Lies We’ve Been Brainwashed to Believe w/ Ruth Houston
    Amanda and Kelsi are joined by eat smart expert Ruth Houston today to expose lies the diet industry tells us and how these create barriers to losing weight. Ruth provides realistic, simple lifestyle habits we can implement to lose weight without restricting what/how much we eat or exercising.
    Go to Ruth's website EatSmartLoseWeightBook.com to get your free tip sheet on mindful eating.
    44 min
  • Women in Transitional Spaces w/ Markerra Larkin
    Kelsi is back this week joining Amanda on an interview with another clinician from Port Counseling Group, Markerra Larkin. We define what it means to be a woman in transition in a variety of life areas, and how both societal and individual circumstances factor into the experience.   
    Find Markerra: Portcg.com IG @faithworkscoaching
    37 min
  • Self-love and Body Positivity w/ Dr. Katelyn Baker
    Katelyn Baker, PsyD, another fellow Tiktok content creator and wellness advocate, chats with Amanda about all things self-love and body positivity near the Valentine's Day holiday. Our discussion flows from understanding the bullying experiences of larger bodied women, to taming the inner bully and learning how to love yourself a little more each day. 
    Find Dr. Katelyn on TikTok and Instagram: @ThatFatDoctor 
    Find Dr. Katelyn and her colleagues for coaching services at: https://mentalwealthcoaching.org
    41 min

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