Health Your Own Way

By With Mo Akins, Certified Personal Trainer

The pursuit of knowledge and the desire to grow will allow you to reach your potential. One of the things that has helped me over the years in achieving my health goals is my desire to seek out knowl... more

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The podcast currently has 159 episodes available.

Health Your Own Way episodes:

July 02, 2021Episode 88: How I fell into trafficking - The conversation you need to hear
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I am delighted to have you join us today!

Please allow me to introduce you to Sariah Hastings who is a survivor of human trafficking in the United States.
After twenty years of entrapment in “The Game” running from the constant threat of a dangerous world, Christ snatched her from death’s door and carried her to freedom. She has been free from prostitution and abuse for almost ten years. Hastings has since earned an Associate degree in Bible and Theology, is a published author of “No More Games,” works in the medical field, and helps women who are trapped in human trafficking get freed from it.

In this episode we discuss:
How she became a victim of human trafficking
How she survived and her journey
Her book the Game on human trafficking

You can find Sariah on her website at https://www.sariah.info

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31min
June 25, 2021 Episode 87: Being Empowered at 50 and Beyond
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Please allow me to introduce you to Rachel Gotto works as a personal transformation coach, clinical hypnotherapist, author and inspirational speaker. Her extremely powerful and moving life story of multiple trauma and recovery is what makes her, and her work stands out. She is a woman who quite literally walks her talk, and in her professional capacity, offers her wisdom and experience through helping others to acquire the knowledge necessary to come through their own personal struggles by adopting the main strategies that she used in her own journey to full and complete recovery. She is an engaging and sincere woman with genuine empathy for others and by just hearing her life story alone one can’t help but be inspired to believe that the human spirit is stronger than anything that can happen to it. Her gripping memoir, Flying on the Inside will be published by Amazon on the 1st of October this year and is already available for pre-order right now.

You can find Rachel on her website https://rachelgotto.com
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20min
June 18, 2021 Episode 86: My Journey coming back from 405lbs
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Please allow me to introduce you to John Kovaleski. John is a Type 2 Diabetic and a Certified Nutrition

Specialist.

His health and fitness journey began in the summer of 2007 when he found himself waking up from a

coma brought on by extremely elevated blood glucose levels. John had been leading a life where he

put no thought into what he ate or how he took care of his body.

At 40 years old, 6’2, 405 lbs, he felt he should have known better, especially with a family history that is

riddled with all kinds of red flags. John wants to share his story because to empower and inspire others

to make a change in their life.

You can find John on his website at https://www.t2nutritionandwellness.com

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18min
June 11, 2021Episode 85: My Journey to Kam-eli Yoga
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Please allow me to introduce you to Eternity Philops (she/they/Mx.), founder of and creator of Kamili Yoga™.

A Black queer Yoga educator who has taught hundreds of students through a wide assortment of

community classes, university courses, private sessions, and wellness retreats, she used to not know a

downward dog from an awkward push-up.

When Eternity Yoga's journey began, she actually had no desire to become a Yoga teacher, making this

path travelled nothing short of kismet.

In this episode we discuss some of the following:
What is Kame-eli Yoga?
Why did my guest feel there was a need to create Kamili Yoga?
Discuss some of the misconceptions & benefits of practicing Yoga.

You can find Eternity on her website at https://kamiliyoga.com/

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21min
June 04, 2021Episode 84: Debunking the misconceptions of hypnosis and discovering the benefits
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Please allow me to introduce you to Doug Sands is a consulting hypnotist who helps would-be adventurers overcome fear and anxiety. He is also the host of the Making Meaning Podcast, a show that interviews top adventurers about the struggles they've overcome in their journey.
In this episode we discuss some of the following:
What is Hypnotherapy?
Discuss possible benefits of Hypnotherapy.
Discuss some of the misconceptions of Hypnotherapy.

You can find Doug Sands on Instagram at the website at https://www.instagram.com/makingyourmeaning/
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14min
May 28, 2021Episode 83: Discover how to heal your body at home
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Please allow me to introduce you to Kate Skinner is a Registered Massage Therapist and Corrective Exercise Specialist from Nova Scotia, Canada. Kate has a full massage practice and a growing online membership ‘Heal Your Body From Home’ which is an extension of her love for movement and teaching others how to move freely in their body. This membership teaches you how to move with less pain and better posture in any area of your life. Her main goals in her businesses are to empower others and help give them the best quality of life they can have.
In this episode we discuss some of the following:
The importance of being able to heal your body at home?
Why Massage Therapy is Important.
Discuss some of the misconceptions of taking care of oneself at home.
You can find Kate Skinner on her website at https://healyourbodyfromhome.vipmembervault.com/
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11min
May 21, 2021Episode 82: Discover The Difference Between Intermittent Silence & Meditation
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Please allow me to introduce you Dr. Krishna Bhatta, MD, FRCS is an American urologist, author, and inventor. Dr. Bhatta is also an expert in the study of intermittent silence, mediation, and Gita and has created Relaxx, an application that serves as a portable guru for finding peace and happiness. He has authored several publications and patents along with his book Journey from Life to Life: Achieving Higher Purpose, which aims at bridging the gap between the western and eastern philosophy by answering spiritual questions with a practical bent of mind.
In this episode we discuss some of the following:
We the difference between intermittent silence & meditations?
How to practice intermittent silence?
Discuss the intermittent Relaxx app and how it can benefit you.
You can find Dr. Krishna Bhatta on his website at https://relaxx.org.
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27min
May 14, 2021Episode 81 : Lupus: The Invisible Illness
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Please allow me to introduce you to Taihisa Hill who is a mother, wife and businesswoman.
She has a bachelor’s degree in Geology. A masters in Geographic Information Systems
From the USA. She lived and worked in the USA and in Dominica (her home island) as a consultant, teacher and entrepreneur.
After migrating to Canada in 2017 with her family, she was redirected and she got licensed and developed her knowledge and started her business in Financial services distribution. In 2020 she completed a Diploma in Immigration Consulting. Hoping to one day marry the two- financial services and immigration.
She currently shares her days between immigration consulting, financial services and consulting in GIS. Obviously her never-ending job of being a mom and battling with lupus warrior for 7 years now.
In this episode we discuss some of the following:
We discussed what is Lupus?
Understand the myths & facts of Lupus.
The importance of achieving your goals regardless of what illness you may have.
You can find Taihisa Hill on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/taihisahill
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26min
May 07, 2021Episode 80: Discovering a Purposeful Life After Retirement
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Please allow me to introduce Joan MacDonald (Train With Joan) and who is a fitness influencer.
Many know her from her transformation. At the age of 70, she was on multiple medications for high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and acid reflux. Doctors were telling her that she needed to up the dosages—unless she made a drastic lifestyle change. With the help of her daughter/trainer Michelle, she started a healthy lifestyle of eating and training.
Today, at the age of 75, Joan is feeling fitter, healthier and more energized! Her goal is to deliver my message & share my story with as many people as possible. Joan want to inspire others to start and maintain a healthy lifestyle.
In this episode we discuss some of the following:
We discuss Joan journey to redefining her life after retirement.
We discussed the importance of finding your health as you age.
The importance of living life to the fullest regardless of what age you are.
You can find Joan MacDonald through her website at https://www.trainwithjoanofficial.com/
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32min
April 30, 2021Episode 79: Navigating Sleep With Your Special Needs Child
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Please allow me to introduce Melissa Doman is a sleep consultant for special needs families who feel frustrated and overwhelmed by their child’s sleep problems. They’ve had it with sleepless nights, anxiety, stress-filled days, and doctors who say their child's sleep issues can't be fixed. Melissa helps kids sleep better and independently so parents can see their child grow, thrive, and use these sleep skills for years to come. Melissa Doman has a decade of experience teaching parents of children with a variety of diagnoses and uses this knowledge to enhance her sleep training programs.
In this episode we discuss some of the following:
Discover some common sleep disorders and solutions
What is a Doman Method and how can this help me and my special needs child
Learn how a sleep coach can aid in your overall wellbeing.
You can find Melissa Doman through her website at: https://melissadomansleepconsulting.com/
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19min

FAQs about Health Your Own Way:

How many episodes does Health Your Own Way have?

The podcast currently has 159 episodes available.