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

  • Internal Healing: Techniques to Release Emotional Attachment Within the Body w/ Ryann King

    In this soul-touching, energy-vibrating episode, Kelsi & Amanda sat down with Ryann King to learn the connections between unresolved emotions and illnesses/disease in the body. Learn how emotions are stored within our bodily organs and how to harness your natural Kundalini energy for self-healing. Ryann graciously shared her story of awakening with us and provided realistic ways you can begin utilizing your own energy to work through emotions and heal your body! 

    Note of correction from Ryann regarding the belly breathing exercise: "I recognized I cued that belly breath opposite of what I meant. Inhaling all the way deep into the core, then exhaling expanding out. With the tilts is where we ignite an energetic sensation with shakti."

    #energy #energyhealing #chakras #yoga #yogi #emotions #emotionalrelease #healyourbody #selfhealing #mindbody #kundalini #mindbodyconnection #innerchild

    42 min
  • Mandown: Men's Mental Health w/ Rico Natareno
    On our first episode in this unique series focused entirely on Men's Mental Health, we welcomed back Amanda's husband Tom Kostura, along with his friend Rico Natareno. In this episode, both men so graciously shared personal experiences of trauma and instability in childhood, and how these impact them in the present currently. We are thankful for the opportunity to host this much needed discussion in this series via our platform. 
    The next episode of the Mandown: Men's Mental Health series will be released Sunday, April 25th! 
    Please like, comment and subscribe to stay up to date on the latest episodes and provide feedback we graciously take as valid input for future episodes!
    47 min
  • The Beauty of Books w/ Stef Schiefer
    Have you ever considered just how much power and influence that books have on our overall wellness? Whether you answer yes or no, you won’t want to miss this weeks episode! Amanda and Kelsi chatted with Stef Schiefer, Librarian and avid book lover about the role of books in our wellness, her personal experiences, and tips for those who may struggle with sitting down to read.
    35 min
  • Intimate Partner Betrayal w/ Rebecca Ray

    This episode was hands-down one for the books! Kelsi and I learned so much from Rebecca Ray about what intimate partner betrayal is, how it impacts both partners in a relationship, and how the healing process is facilitated through concrete action steps. We explored the differences between sex addiction and addiction to alcohol/drugs, the intersection of trauma wounds and so much more!⁣

    Resources from Rebecca on the topic:⁣

    -𝐁𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐬: ⁣𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘋𝘦𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯: 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘞𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘦𝘹𝘶𝘢𝘭 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘭 by Dr. Sheri Keffer, 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘢 𝘚𝘩𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘵: 𝘈 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘚𝘦𝘹 𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘴 by Stefanie Carnes, 𝘔𝘰𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘉𝘦𝘺𝘰𝘯𝘥 𝘉𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘢𝘺𝘢𝘭 by Vickie Tidwell Palmer, 𝘠𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘚𝘦𝘹𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘺 𝘈𝘥𝘥𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘚𝘱𝘰𝘶𝘴𝘦 by Barbara Steffens⁣

    -𝗪𝐞𝐛𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐬: The Association of Partners of Sex Addicts Trauma Specialists, Bloom for Women, Recovering Couples Anonymous, Find help for Sex Addiction (IITAP—International Institute for Trauma and Addictions Professionals) 

    -Rebecca's Practice: Ray Family Therapy 

    𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐮𝐬 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐥𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐮𝐬 𝐤𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐚𝐰𝐚𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐰! Be sure to like & subscribe so you don't miss out on the latest episodes.

    53 min
  • Trauma & Chakra Healing w/ Lisa Schaeffer
    Rarely do we find the worlds of psychotherapy and the metaphysical enter the same dialogues. On today's episode, we welcomed Lisa Schaeffer to share how truly related these worlds of mental health, social work, and mind-body theory and practice intertwine from an evidence-based perspective. Lisa, Amanda & Kelsi delve into the understanding of the 7 Chakras of the body and how understanding these energy points can be used to heal our bodies from stress and even traumatic experiences.   
    This episode went SO WELL and there was so much more to share, we decided to welcome Lisa back for a monthly series on the chakras beginning in May 2021, so stay tuned for those! Be sure to like, comment & subscribe so you don't miss out on the latest episodes!   
    Resources mentioned in the show: 
    Books: The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk, The Deepest Well by Nadine Burke Harris, Permission to Feel by Marc Brackett, Chakra Healing by Margarita Alcantara.  
    Theory/Interventions: SAMHSA's 8 Dimensions of Wellness, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs.   
    Videos: Star Wars reference: https://youtu.be/bWifJD923PM, Guide to Chakra’s Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OntN2IZ7cak&feature=youtu.be Learn more about Lisa's practice and schedule an appointment: https://www.carvemypath.org/meet-the-team
    50 min
  • What Self-love Really Means
    With today's episode being aired on Valentine's Day, Amanda and Kelsi wanted to use this opportunity to explore what self-love truly looks like. Tune in to hear them break down traditional expectations of these holidays, and recommend you to listen to what is best for your own body and individual relationship needs instead!
    38 min
  • Young Black Males w/ LaToya Logan

    Kelsi and Amanda had the pleasure to sit down with LaToya Logan, a fellow social worker and had a open and much needed dialogue all about the topic of young black males. In this conversation you will hear everything from underlying roots to black males’ mistrust of authority to generational expressions of trauma and how all of these subtopics impact overall wellness of black males in America today. 

    Resources mentioned in today's episode can be found below: 

    Books: Post-Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Dr. Joy DeGruy, The Case of the Brownie by LaToya Logan & corresponding Workbook, It's Not About the Damn Brownie 

    Documentary: Faces of Darkness: Journey to Healing  

    Learn more about LaToya's non-profit Project Lift Services 

    55 min
  • Making Healthy Choices w/ Emma Kulbis
    Kelsi and Amanda had the pleasure of sitting down with Emma Kulbis, a licensed counselor and addiction professor to chat all things related to decision making. This conversation led to common areas of discussion you'll hear on the podcast related to listening to your body, managing expectations and even how social media can help or hinder our wellness.
    43 min
  • The Power of the Pivot
    Due to unforeseen circumstances, our scheduled guest was unable to be present today. Kelsi and Amanda are committed to our community, and wanted to be sure to remain consistent with episode releases! Tune into this impromptu chat between them talking all things from snowy weather, to pets as emotional support and TikTok as a springboard for mental health healing!
    39 min
  • Finding Your Path in Life w/ Amanda Kostura
    On today's episode, our very own co-host of Grow Your Path to Wellness Amanda Kostura allows the community in for a deeper understanding to her own personal journey in life. Focusing on gut instinct, values and wellness rather than expectations of others, Amanda shares how others can find their own true path in life as well.
    44 min

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