In this episode, Michaela talks with Sasha Alvarado, a licensed professional counselor with over 15 years of experience. They explore Sasha's journey into counseling, the benefits of therapy, and how to find the right therapist. The conversation covers different types of therapy, mindfulness, shifting negative thoughts, and managing emotions like shame. They also discuss Internal Family Systems (IFS), healing trauma, and building self-awareness, with practical tips for emotional wellness and personal growth.

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Today I sit down with Jess, founder of Simply Jess Natural Skincare, wellness coach, and host of Learning to Glow. With over 20 years in the spa and wellness industry, Jess brings a wealth of experience in helping women thrive. We dive deep into topics like the power of morning routines, the complexities of weight loss and body image, our no botox journey, and why mindset is everything in wellness. Jess also shares the inspiring journey of building her own clean beauty brand, and her top skincare tips. 

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In today's episode we're diving deep into the transformative power of feminine energy and how to embrace it to become the woman of your dreams. I'll share what it means to me, my daily practices to be more feminine and how to turn ON your feminine energy. 

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In this episode of Health with Michaela, we’re diving into the power of breathwork and how it can improve your sleep, digestion, and focus. I’ll be sharing some of the best breathwork techniques for calming your mind before bed, supporting your digestion, and sharpening your focus throughout the day. Plus, I’m excited to take you through my own personal daily breathwork practice and how it helps me stay grounded and energized. Whether you’re new to breathwork or looking to deepen your practice, this episode will give you simple, effective tools to incorporate into your routine. Tune in to learn how breathing better can transform your health.

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I’m sharing my personal journey of overcoming the unexpected weight gain I experienced during my first two years of sobriety. While getting sober was one of the best decisions of my life, it came with its own challenges—especially when it came to my health and weight. I’ll walk you through the changes I made to lose 25 lbs, the wellness habits that transformed my body, and how I found balance between sobriety, self-love, and sustainable weight loss. If you’re struggling with post-sobriety weight gain or looking to regain control of your health, this episode is for you.

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I've missed you! Welcome back to the newly refreshed Health with Michaela Podcast! In this episode, Michaela shares exciting life updates and what you can expect in this new season of the show. After taking a two-year break to focus on Two Sober Girls Podcast, Michaela is back and ready to dive into fresh content, including topics on sobriety, personal growth, health, business coaching, and more. Tune in to hear her reflections on the last few years, from sobriety milestones to new routines, relationships, and upcoming podcast topics!

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If you find yourself having trouble throwing things away or feeling overwhelmed with the amount of stuff you have in your home, this is the perfect episode for you. 

Your environment affects your mood, productivity, energy, self image, weight, relationships and so much more!

In this episode I’m going to talk about how to set up your environment for success and I’m going to help you get rid of things (without guilt). 

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Learn the foundations of functional medicine from the perspective of self care, and using self love as the framework for all desired change in our lives. Gwen Johnson is a Functional Medicine Health Coach, a mom to two zesty ones, and has been using food as medicine to support her husband's autoimmune disease for over 5 years now. In this episode we talk about:functional medicinehow to optimize your healthgut healthreducing inflammationhow to get more quality sleepthyroid mind...

Today’s episode I am sharing with you what I eat in a day.  Breakfast, lunch dinner and snacks. Things I eat to to be my healthiest, most optimal self (not just food!). 

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