How Do You Feel?

Ria Ray is an artist, creator and spiritual teacher. Her life took a defining turn when she was in her late twenties and a horrible accident took the lives of her immediate family. Her need to make sense of this tragedy propelled her to look within and try and make sense of the world and understand the meaning of life. What came to mind while working through her grief was a determination to embrace life and love, which at the time seemed rather irrational. As she started to emerge, she found solace in sharing her healing, which lead to teaching, and as her expression and courage grew, she began to paint.

In this episode, Ria and I discuss:

* Tapping into your spiritual self

* Ria’s tragic family story

* The decision to heal after her trauma

* The power of letting go

* The difference between denying your past and processing it

* Turning pain into beauty

* Showing others the love they need

* Understanding the dark sides of yourself

* The power of vulnerability and sharing

* Being authentic on social media

* Letting go of external validation

* Kids as teachers and mirrors of ourselves

* Accepting injustices

* The process of creating art

* Conscious breathing

* Find the power to change

Learn more about Ria, her healing and her art: www.riaray.com

Find Ria on Instagram @riaraysee

Tim DiFrancesco is the President & Founder of TD Athletes Edge. He earned his Doctorate of Physical Therapy from the University of Massachusetts Lowell in 2006. In December of 2011, he was named the Head Strength & Conditioning Coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. While traveling with the Lakers for 6 seasons, Tim built TD Athletes Edge. It started as a series of online channels for top fitness and health guidance. After leaving the Lakers in 2017, he dedicated his full-time efforts to building up the physical training location of TD Athletes Edge with his team in Salem, MA.

In this episode Tim and I discuss:

* His journey as an athlete in fitness

* Earning his doctorate in Physical Therapy

* The disconnection between PT and the world of training

* His tenure with the Lakers

* Coaching professional athletes

* The vision behind TD Athlete’s Edge

* Tim’s mission in the business

* Programming

* Regaining trust in your body

* Special clients

Learn more about TD Athletes Edge at www.tdathletesedge.com

Follow Tim on Instagram @tdathletesedge or Twitter @tdathletesedge 

My 7 year journey with various forms of eating disorders and disordered eating, told front to back for the very first time.

I am not a professional in this subject; I am simply telling my story. If you are suffering from an eating disorder please seek help:

Canada: National Eating Disorder Information Centre (NEDIC) Helpline: 1-866-633-4220

US: National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA)  Helpline: 1-800-931-2237

 

Find me on Instagram @caseymzav

Visit the podcast website howdoyoufeelpodcast.com

Aliana is a yoga & meditation teacher, consultant, and mindful program developer based in Toronto. Her passion lies in helping everyday people find their way to a happier, healthier and more conscious lifestyle using movement, meditation and self-discovery practices. Strongly rooted in sustainability, Aliana has and continues to develop programs to suit a variety of experience levels, needs, interests, and financial accessibility.

In this episode, Aliana and I discuss:

* Yoga

* The role Buddhism played in her life

* Aliana’s struggle with anxiety

* Meditation for anxiety

* Exploring spirituality

* Thai Chi

* The power of mindful movement

* Knowing your limits in movement

* Biggest mental blocks & misconceptions of meditation

* How to integrate meditation into your life

* What mindfulness is

* How teaching meditation is therapeutic

* Finding comfort in uncertainty

* Entrepreneurship

* Prioritizing a personal practice

* Aliana’s top 3 benefits of meditation

Learn more about Aliana and her services through her website, yoginialiana.com, or connect with her on Instagram @yoginialiana and Facebook @yoginialiana.

Rachel Molenda is a Certified Holistic Nutritionist (CNP) and Disordered & Emotional Eating Coach from Toronto, Canada with a burning love for all things nutritious, delicious and endorphin-inducing. Her holistic approach involves looking at all aspects that affect a person’s overall health including a person’s physical, emotional and mental health while respecting each person’s bio-individuality so as not to apply a one-size-fits-all solution to each person.

In this episode, Rachel and I discuss:

* Rachel’s eating disorder and subsequent “career” in disordered eating

* Binging

* The healing process

* Building a positive relationship with food

* The dangers of comparison

* Respecting your hunger signals

* Eating #RealAssFood

* Moving away from labeling foods as “good” or “bad”

* 6am Crossfit classes

* Holistic nutrition school

* Intuitive eating & food freedom

* Rachel’s intuitive eating coaching program

* Setting boundaries & saying no

* Trusting your gut

* Filling your cup

* Moving away from judgment

Find Rachel and her coaching services at rachelmmolenda.com or follow her on Instagram @rachelmmolenda

Dr. Emily Fitzgerald is a naturopathic doctor in Toronto, ON. She believes that health and happiness come down to discovering who you are, and that’s about your unique body, what makes you happy, the people you connect with, and your own one-of-a-kind definition of success.

In this episode, Dr. Emily and I discuss:

* Why we should care about our digestion

* The microbiome

* Transit time & gut motility

* Dialing in to your digestion

* What your poo can tell you

* Breaking down macronutrients

* What gas and bloating are telling you

* Signs of deeper digestive issues

* Antibiotics & NSAIDs

* Prebiotics & Probiotics

* The importance of fiber

* SIBO & Candida

* Digestion & Circadian Rhythms

* Healthy bowel movements

* Food pairing

* Leaky gut/ intestinal permeability

* The gut-brain connection

* Stomach acid

* Fermented foods

Check out Episode 6 to listen to Dr. Emily’s first visit on the show.

Find Dr. Emily on Instagram @dr.emily.nd or book an appointment with her: wellbynd.com

 

Hadlee is a health coach and lifestyle change guide in Seattle, WA. After a struggle to find her own health and happiness, she started a business to help people transform their habits and their life. Hadlee combines concepts of behavioral science, Ayurveda, and group dynamics to help her clients make lasting, influential changes.

In this episode, Hadlee and I discuss habit formation and change, repairing your relationship with food and your body, perfectionism and why it can be incredibly limiting, and the importance of identity evolution. We also talk about how Hadlee has been a vegan for years, and why she is starting to incorporate meat back into her diet.

Visit Hadlee’s website and sign up for a free strategy session: happyhealthyhadlee.com

Find Hadlee on Instagram @happyhealthyhadlee or Facebook Happy Healthy with Hadlee. 

In this episode, I’m answering listener questions!

My husband, Eriq hosts as we discuss:

* My journey in fitness and becoming a trainer

* What I have learned from my clients

* Willingness to change & clients that aren’t ready to make changes

* The value of information from multiple sources

* A typical day of eating for me

* Circadian rhythms & time restricted eating

* The dehydration epidemic

* Nailing the basics of nutrition: macros, quality protein, greens, etc.

* Finding balance in nutrition

* Enjoying your food & social eating

* Understanding your priorities in nutrition when they’re different from your partner’s

* How to know if you’re under or overeating

* Unwinding after a stressful day or week

* Unplugging from work

* Long distance relationships

* Moving to a new country or city

* Putting yourself first vs. people pleasing

* What I am most proud of in my life

Find me on Instagram @caseymzav

Check out the podcast website howdoyoufeelpodcast.com

Lee Boyce is a strength coach who works with clients and athletes for strength and sport performance. He’s also an internationally published fitness writer who has been featured in many of the world’s largest publications, including Men’s Health, Men’s Fitness, Oxygen, Esquire, The Huffington Post, Men’s Journal, and T-Nation.

In this episode, Lee and I discuss the importance of quality movement in the gym, how he analyzes clients’ goals, the status of the fitness industry and the biggest problems with it, and traits that make a superstar client. Lee also tells us about how he overcame a debilitating injury and the lessons he’s learned from his recovery process. Finally, we discuss how different body types are more conducive to certain types of movement, and why we need to think bigger than constantly training the “Big 3” lifts.

Find Lee on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @coachleeboyce or visit his website www.leeboycetraining.com 

Kevin Darby is the founder and CEO of DTS Fitness Education and co-owner of Stretch to Win Canada. Kevin has been involved in structured physical conditioning programs for over 25 years, and has had a long and successful career as a leader in the fitness industry. He was a multi-sport athlete and represented Canada internationally as a member of the Canadian Military Pentathlon Team. Kevin was also a member of an award winning research team lead by Dr. Stuart McGill. Kevin’s core belief is knowledge is not power, it is the ability to apply knowledge that makes it powerful.

In this episode, Kevin and I discuss what it means to have a growth mindset versus a fixed mindset, and how your mindset can truly be your advantage in ANYTHING you do. We also talk about high performance teams, and how it is critical to cultivate a culture of trust and respect in a company for it to succeed. He also explains why being comfortable with conflict is critical for any team. Kevin is someone who strives to learn from every experience in his life, and he explains why this is important to him. Finally, we talk about his family and his philosophy as a parent.

Find DTS Fitness Education at www.dtsfitnesseducation.com or follow them @dts_edu to learn more about the company and find more information on courses.