It Has to Be Me

Connie Zack, co-owner of Sunlighten Saunas, shares how she and her husband, Aaron, let go of their corporate jobs to pioneer the infrared sauna business. Connie takes us inside their extraordinary partnership and how they gear all of their decisions towards helping people live better.  

We dive into the healing power of infrared saunas to support weight loss, relieve stress, combat inflammation, and promote better sleep and energy. Connie explains how infrared saunas differ from traditional saunas by heating your body from the inside out.  

Using the Sunlighten story as an example, we explore the power of transparency and authenticity, personal responsibility and respect, self-belief, perseverance, and people who encourage and support you.  

Connie charts her journey from feeling “different” to embracing her uniqueness to harnessing her leadership abilities and mentoring female entrepreneurs.   

Let her “It has to be me” story inspire you to lead with your heart, share your passion, and elevate and celebrate others.  

TESS’S TAKEAWAYS 

• Infrared saunas help reduce stress and inflammation and improve mental clarity.  
• Embrace that you’re a work in progress and use the messes to sharpen and improve.  
• Give yourself and others permission to make mistakes.  
• Celebrate the unicorn in you and champion the gifts of others.  
• Women who elevate and celebrate each other do extraordinary things in the world.  
• Transparent leadership and mentorship fuel growth.  
• Use the power of positive words and visualize how you want to feel to overcome self-doubt. 
• Succeeding is about perseverance and owning your dreams.  

ABOUT CONNIE ZACK  

Connie Zack is the co-owner of Sunlighten, the global leader in infrared sauna and light therapy. In 2002, after seeing how spending time in an infrared sauna supported her brother's healing from traumatic health issues, Connie and her husband, Aaron, left thriving careers at Procter & Gamble and committed everything they had to launch their business out of their basement.  

The Zacks’ visionary leadership, passion for light science, and commitment to research-backed innovation enabled them to revolutionize the infrared sauna industry.   

Sunlighten now has operations in 13 countries, including the award-winning day spa at the company headquarters in Kansas City. Sunlighten saunas are recommended by the world’s top health experts and elite athletes.   

An entrepreneur, wellness enthusiast, wife, and mother, Connie regularly speaks at events around the world. Connie used her time serving on the P&G Women’s Board to cultivate a practice of mentoring young women and supporting their professional development. She continues to guide and encourage female entrepreneurs.    

Connie, Aaron, and the Sunlighten team define their mission as helping people feel better and live fully so they can do more of what they love.  

CONNECT WITH CONNIE 

Sunlighten: https://get.sunlighten.com/me 

Get up to $600 OFF your sauna using code: ME 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SunlightenSaunas/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sunlightensaunas/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/SunlightenSaunas 

Connie's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conniezack/ 

Meet Tess Masters:  

Tess Masters is an actor, presenter, health coach, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend, published by Penguin Random House. She is also the creator of the Skinny60® health programs.     

Health tips and recipes by Tess have been featured in the LA Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Real Simple, Yoga Journal, Yahoo Health, Hallmark Channel, The Today Show, and many others.   

Tess’s magnetic personality, infectious enthusiasm, and down-to-earth approach have made her a go-to personality for people of all dietary stripes who share her conviction that healthy living can be easy and fun. Get delicious recipes at TheBlenderGirl.com.  

Connect With Tess: 

Website: https://tessmasters.com/  

Podcast: https://ithastobeme.com/   

Health Programs: https://www.skinny60.com/

Recipes: https://www.theblendergirl.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblendergirl/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblendergirl/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theblendergirl  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessmasters/ 

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Lauren Roxburgh, “Body Whisperer” to top athletes and celebrities, is giving us the gold on the power of somatic bodywork, and how we can use foam rolling and rebounding to build strength and flexibility, and listen to our body intelligence.     

We dive into Lauren’s transition from All-American athlete to Pilates pro to world-renowned structural integration practitioner; and how fascia bodywork improved her physical and mental health, and has enhanced the lives of her clients.   

Lauren stresses the importance of fascia — the magical communication system in the body that controls our health and vitality. She shares the sound and movement “medicine” we can use to clear toxins, lose weight, combat aging, and connect with our emotional resilience.  

We discuss the challenges of living in a world flooded by half-baked information and dominated by Artificial Intelligence. To combat AI, tap into your BI—your Body Intelligence. Lauren gives us her favorite embodiment strategies to call the energy back to you so you can make choices that are in tune with your intuition and introception. 

To upgrade your health and learn how to harness more of your physical and emotional power don’t miss this episode.   

TESS’S TAKEAWAYS  

Body integration work lies between the fitness world and the somatic world. 

Somatic bodywork supports physical and emotional healing.    

Fascia — the body’s “glue” plays a huge role in health and vitality. 

Foam rolling activates healing energy in your body. 

Rebounding for just 2 minutes a day is like an internal massage. 

Your energy is your algorithm — it helps you attract what you want.  

The Cyclical Sigh is a great way to combat stress and calm your nervous system. 

Balance the energy of force and control with the energy of flow, surrender, and allowing. 

MEET LAUREN ROXBURGH 

Dubbed “The Body Whisperer,” Lauren Roxburgh is a world-renowned Structural Integration bodywork practitioner, Pilates instructor, and author specializing in holistic body care, fascia health, mind-body alignment, and movement medicine.  

A contributor to Goop, Women’s Health magazine, and MindBodyGreen, Lauren has been a featured wellness expert on some of the top podcasts such as Heal Thy Self, Broken Brain, The Genius Life, and Heal Squad.  

As one of the go-to practitioners for sports stars like Lebron James, Baron Davis, and other elite athletes; and celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Kate Beckinsale, and Amber Valetta, Vogue calls Lauren “The Body Alignment Pro.”    

As the co-founder of Aligned Life Studio, Lauren helps people strengthen their bodies, shed physical and emotional weight, and enhance confidence and resilience by focusing on fascia wellness. Entrepreneur magazine listed her as one of its 8 Tech Pioneers to Watch.  

CONNECT WITH LAUREN 

Lauren’s Website: https://laurenroxburgh.com/ 

Aligned Life Studio: https://alignedlifestudio.com/ 

Free Body Reset Guide: https://alignedlifestudio.com/7-day-body-reset-2 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/loroxburgh/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LoRoxburgh 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/LoRoxburgh 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauren-roxburgh-876b4510a/ 

Meet Tess Masters:  

Tess Masters is an actor, presenter, health coach, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend, published by Penguin Random House. She is also the creator of the Skinny60® health programs.     

Health tips and recipes by Tess have been featured in the LA Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Real Simple, Yoga Journal, Yahoo Health, Hallmark Channel, The Today Show, and many others.   

Tess’s magnetic personality, infectious enthusiasm, and down-to-earth approach have made her a go-to personality for people of all dietary stripes who share her conviction that healthy living can be easy and fun. Get delicious recipes at TheBlenderGirl.com.  

Connect With Tess: 

Website: https://tessmasters.com/  

Podcast: https://ithastobeme.com/   

Health Programs: https://www.skinny60.com/

Recipes: https://www.theblendergirl.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblendergirl/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblendergirl/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theblendergirl  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessmasters/ 

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It feels harder than ever to find balance and joy. How do you energize your happiness, and focus on what you want instead of what you don’t want? Award-winning positive psychologist and motivational speaker Niyc Pidgeon shows us how with the gold from her inspiring book, Now Is Your Chance.    

We go over some strategies to help you invest time and energy in choices that take you where you want to go. Niyc says to “name and claim” your fears to take away their power. The “Best Possible Self” letter is one of many tips she shares for tapping into your strength and resilience.  

Whether you’re struggling to know what to do or you have big dreams and want to achieve them, you’ll get loads of tangible tools and inspiration to go after what you want!   

TESS’S TAKEAWAYS  

• Use positive psychology to find happiness, joy, and fulfillment.  
• Trauma and uncomfortable experiences serve your personal growth.  
• Upgrade your responses and be a person who makes choices rather than excuses.  
• Be consistent with your commitment to be better. Bring your power back to the moment.  
• Stay curious about your experiences, and actively listen to stay in a teachable mindset.  
• Choose to energize your happiness rather than energize your suffering.   
• You control more of your happiness than you think.  
• Direct your mind to what you want as opposed to what you don’t want.  

MEET NIYC PIDGEON 

An award-winning positive psychologist, motivational speaker, business mentor, and author of Now Is Your Chance and One More Day, Niyc Pidgeon is obsessed with activating people to create more joy, personal power, and success within themselves and their businesses.   

Niyc has inspired entrepreneurs around the world with her positive attitude and rags-to-riches story of making $100,000 in 100 days working out of a friend’s spare room using her suitcase as a desk!   

As the founder of online training empire Unstoppable Success® and creator of the Positive Psychology Coach Academy Certification® program, Niyc has coached thousands of people to create million-dollar companies and positive social change.    

Recognized by Forbes as a “Legendary Entrepreneur,” Niyc has won awards for Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2015, Psychology Book Of The Year 2017, and others.  

As angel investor, philanthropist, partner with Virgin Unite, and United Nations Ambassador to end violence against women, Niyc is on a mission to help a billion people become more mentally healthy.  

CONNECT WITH NIYC PIDGEON 

Website: www.niycpidgeon.com  

Now Is Your Chance: https://www.amazon.com/Now-Your-Chance-Happiest-Psychology/dp/178180804X/ 

One More Day: www.onemoredaybook.com 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/niycpidge/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/niycpidgeon/ 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/niyc-pidgeon/ 

Meet Tess Masters:  

Tess Masters is an actor, presenter, health coach, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend, published by Penguin Random House. She is also the creator of the Skinny60® health programs.     

Health tips and recipes by Tess have been featured in the LA Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Real Simple, Yoga Journal, Yahoo Health, Hallmark Channel, The Today Show, and many others.   

Tess’s magnetic personality, infectious enthusiasm, and down-to-earth approach have made her a go-to personality for people of all dietary stripes who share her conviction that healthy living can be easy and fun. Get delicious recipes at TheBlenderGirl.com.  

Connect With Tess: 

Website: https://tessmasters.com/  

Podcast: https://ithastobeme.com/   

Health Programs: https://www.skinny60.com/

Recipes: https://www.theblendergirl.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblendergirl/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblendergirl/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theblendergirl  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessmasters/ 

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Kristin Kirkpatrick, MS, RDN, renowned dietitian from the Cleveland Clinic and author of Skinny Liver and Regenerative Health explains why the liver is critical to health, and how Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease is a silent killer that has become an epidemic.  

With an estimated 1 in 4 people affected, and many unaware they have it, fatty liver disease is right up there with type-2 diabetes as one of the most significant threats to health. Kristin defines the four metabolic types and how knowing your type will help you assess your risk. Stressing the importance of early diagnosis, she shares food and lifestyle strategies for prevention and reversal of liver disease.  

Speaking more broadly about health and wellness, Kristin tells how her struggle with childhood obesity fueled her desire to help people improve their relationship with food and now informs her approach.  

She gives practical tips for finding medical practitioners who understand your goals and will help you achieve them. Her philosophy of being open, stepping out of your comfort zone, and valuing mentorship as a way to fast-track personal and professional growth will have you hooked!  

Kristin’s journey—from White House internship to lobbying for dietetics to working in cardiovascular genetics to serving as lead dietitian at the Cleveland Clinic—is a fantastic story of listening to your It Has To Be Me moments and taking action to find your next calling and contribution.   

TESS’S TAKEAWAYS 

• Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease is an epidemic as serious as type-2 diabetes.  
• Many people with fatty liver disease don’t know they have it. Don’t skip your annual check-up.  
• Age, health status, diet, sleep, stress, and exercise affect liver health.  
• Knowing your metabolic type helps assess your risk for developing fatty liver disease. 
• You can prevent liver disease or reverse early liver disease with food and lifestyle strategies. 
• Find a practitioner who understands your goals to create an effective path to longevity. 
• Forget chasing numbers. Focus on the quality of the life experience you seek.  
• Try different things and celebrate every version of yourself to get clear about what you want to do. 

ABOUT KRISTIN KIRKPATRICK, MS, RDN  

With over 25 years experience in health management, Kristin is an award-winning dietitian, best-selling author, nationally recognized speaker, and founder and president of KAK Consulting, LLC,. As the lead dietitian in the Cleveland Clinic’s Department of Integrative and Lifestyle Medicine, Kristin is one of the most respected dietitians in the United States. You may have seen her give expert advice on the TODAY show, NBC Nightly News, the Dr. Oz show, as well as the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, TIME, Oprah, Food Network, Self, Women's Health, and other media outlets. Kristin is known for her groundbreaking lobbying efforts for Medical Nutrition Therapy reform on behalf of the American Dietetic Association Policy and Advocacy group. Kristin’s first book, Skinny Liver got a lot of attention raising awareness about the Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease epidemic. Her second book, Regenerative Health explores the relationship between liver disease and metabolic health, and provides practical nutrition plans and strategies to support recovery and better health.  

CONNECT WITH KRISTIN KIRKPATRICK, MS, RDN  

Website: https://www.kristinkirkpatrick.com/  

Skinny Liver book: https://www.amazon.com/Skinny-Liver-Program-Prevent-Epidemic-Fatty/dp/0738234648/  

Regenerative Health book: https://www.amazon.com/Regenerative-Health-Discover-Metabolic-Renew/dp/0306830159/  

Nutrigenomic Testing: https://www.kristinkirkpatrick.com/nutrogenomic-testing  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/fuelwellwithkrissy  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fuelwellwithkrissy/  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristinkirkpatrickrd/  

Meet Tess Masters:  

Tess Masters is an actor, presenter, health coach, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend, published by Penguin Random House. She is also the creator of the Skinny60® health programs.     

Health tips and recipes by Tess have been featured in the LA Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Real Simple, Yoga Journal, Yahoo Health, Hallmark Channel, The Today Show, and many others.   

Tess’s magnetic personality, infectious enthusiasm, and down-to-earth approach have made her a go-to personality for people of all dietary stripes who share her conviction that healthy living can be easy and fun. Get delicious recipes at TheBlenderGirl.com.  

Connect With Tess: 

Website: https://tessmasters.com/  

Podcast: https://ithastobeme.com/   

Health Programs: https://www.skinny60.com/

Recipes: https://www.theblendergirl.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblendergirl/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblendergirl/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theblendergirl  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessmasters/ 

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Sharon Flynn, founder-owner of The Fermentary, shares the power of fermented foods to improve gut health, add fabulous flavor, and preserve seasonal abundance.  

She tracks her journey from experimenting with fresh and cultured foods as a teenager in Australia, Malaysia, and Denmark to mastering the art of fermentation while living in Japan, Belgium, and the United States.   

To support her daughter’s recovery from a serious illness, Sharon harnessed the healing work of kefir, sauerkraut, and other probiotic-rich foods, then leveraged her fermentation expertise into a thriving business.  

Listen as she humorously recounts her transition from mom selling kefir out of the trunk of her car to go-to fermentation whisperer for Australia’s most famous chefs and restaurateurs.  

Rather than sacrifice her principles and wellness to large-scale production, Sharon scaled down, and reprioritized nurturing community and belonging. In her cozy shop in Melbourne, her in-person classes bring people together and celebrate the food stories of local cooks and farmers.  

Sharon will get you fired up to “go with your gut” in every part of your life, trust your intuition, and lead with your passion and creativity. “Do what you’re drawn to. That’s what the world needs from you.”  

TESS’S TAKEAWAYS 

• How A Single Mom Turned Her Passion For Fermentation Into A Successful Business.  
• Celebrate the Connections Linking Fermentation, Food, Health, and Community.  
• The Healing Power Of Fermented Foods and Their Impact On Gut Health.  
• Preserve Seasonal Abundance by Fermenting Local Fruits and Vegetables.  
• Sharing Knowledge and Stories are Essential Ingredients in Our Food Journey. 
• Trust your Intuition When Cooking: Follow your Heart and Senses to Hit the “Sweet Spot.”  
• Big Is Not Always Better—Scale Your Business to Fit Your Vision and Values.  
• Work on What You Love, and Invite Others to Celebrate With You.   

ABOUT SHARON FLYNN  

Sharon Flynn is widely regarded as Australia’s top natural fermenting expert. After spending years mastering the techniques and flavors of traditional slow fermentation in Denmark, Japan, and the United States, Sharon established The Fermentary to sell her kefir, sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, and mustards. Using local fruits, vegetables, botanicals, and spring water, she creates naturally cultured probiotic-rich foods and drinks with minimal intervention. Her artisan products have won multiple awards, and are celebrated by some of the most famous Aussie chefs, restaurateurs, food stores, culinary institutions, and media outlets. Through live workshops and events around the world, Sharon shares her knowledge and passion for the “deeply magical world of fermentation.” Join one of her online tutorials through The Fermentary website, and get recipes and techniques in her two books: Ferment For Good and Wild Drinks.  

CONNECT WITH SHARON:  

Website: https://www.thefermentary.com.au/   

Ferment For Good: https://www.amazon.com/Ferment-Good-Ancient-Modern-Slowest/dp/1743792093/  

Wild Drinks: https://www.amazon.com/Wild-Drinks-Bubbles-ferments-witchy/dp/1743796110/  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheFermentary  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thefermentary   

Meet Tess Masters:  

Tess Masters is an actor, presenter, health coach, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend, published by Penguin Random House. She is also the creator of the Skinny60® health programs.     

Health tips and recipes by Tess have been featured in the LA Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Real Simple, Yoga Journal, Yahoo Health, Hallmark Channel, The Today Show, and many others.   

Tess’s magnetic personality, infectious enthusiasm, and down-to-earth approach have made her a go-to personality for people of all dietary stripes who share her conviction that healthy living can be easy and fun. Get delicious recipes at TheBlenderGirl.com.  

Connect With Tess: 

Website: https://tessmasters.com/  

Podcast: https://ithastobeme.com/   

Health Programs: https://www.skinny60.com/

Recipes: https://www.theblendergirl.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblendergirl/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblendergirl/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theblendergirl  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessmasters/ 

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Today, we're busting some myths about menopause. Penny, Sharon, and Stephanie share what they’re doing to make menopause the best years of their lives!

These women used the 60-Day Reset to empower themselves with better nutrition and gut health, and figured out how to eat strategically for their individual needs.   

All three ditched the diet culture, embraced an abundance mentality, leaned into the joy of cooking and eating, and used an arsenal of delicious recipes to make healthy living easy and fun.  

We discuss the importance of investing in yourself, balancing self-care and care for others, and finding a community of women who support and celebrate you.  

Grab a cup of tea, and join us for this informal conversation about thriving through menopause. You can stay healthy and vibrant as you age. Your best years are ahead of you!  

Tess’s Takeaways:  

• You can feel healthy and vibrant over 40. 
• You have the power to optimize your hormones.  
• Dieting is not the way to lose weight during menopause. 
• Better gut health is the key to managing menopause.  
• Meeting your protein needs is essential as you age.  
• Embrace your superpowers and celebrate what you bring to the table.  
• Maintain a balance between self-care and care for others.  
• Find a community of supportive women who celebrate you.  

Penny Hauck 

Penny Hauck is a strategic marketing professional, mom of 3, athlete, and practicing artist. She majored in art history and studio art with a concentration in museum education. Growing up as a bi-lingual student, Penny used art to express what she was experiencing in her life. In the late 90’s, she began running, and developed a passion for healthy living, great food, and nutrition. Penny loves cooking, spending time with her children, and feeding her family delicious meals. With her love of nature, Penny engages in a variety of endurance sports (swimming, biking and running), and enjoys competing in triathlons. Her interest in sports, art, movement, and food are aligned for the same reason—they force her to be present in each moment, attentive to the needs of her body, prioritize her wellbeing, and be conscious of her expression. Penny's goal is to be a positive influence in the world, and to share happiness and joy with those around her.  

Sharon Stewart 

Sharon has a keen interest in health and nutrition, and in 2008, after reading Kathy Freston’s Quantum Wellness, she became a vegan, and is now thriving with the better nutrition practices she learned through Skinny60®. With a passion for live music and events, Sharon graduated from UCLA with an undergraduate degree in music and a master’s degree in historical musicology, and has devoted her career to working with the most prominent performing arts organizations in Los Angeles. Although energized by “show time,” Sharon’s favorite part of the day is a morning coffee with the birds in her garden. She loves animals, gardens, rainy days, and living near the ocean with her rock guitarist hubby and their goofball dog, George Bailey. Sharon is a proud Auntie to a niece and seven nephews, and dreams of traveling to see the Northern Lights. 

Stephanie Millar 

Stephanie has pursued various vocations with passion, joy and boundless enthusiasm. She is an actor, TV presenter, voice over artist, has a home science diploma (majoring in food), and currently works as a primary school teacher. Obsessed with the task of improving the social, health and academic outcomes of young children, Stephanie applies her accumulated experience to teaching numeracy, literacy, and drama. She believes ‘food literacy’ in particular, is an essential component in the primary school learning and well-being ‘puzzle’. Stephanie lives in Melbourne with her partner of 28 years, their two grown up children, and beloved dog Tui. She attends yoga, and enjoys movies, theater, and concerts whenever she can. As Stephanie gets older, she aspires to find beauty and grace in all aspects of life—food, music, gardens, health, love, and in her connections with family and friends.  

Meet Tess Masters:  

Tess Masters is an actor, presenter, health coach, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend, published by Penguin Random House. She is also the creator of the Skinny60® health programs.     

Health tips and recipes by Tess have been featured in the LA Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Real Simple, Yoga Journal, Yahoo Health, Hallmark Channel, The Today Show, and many others.   

Tess’s magnetic personality, infectious enthusiasm, and down-to-earth approach have made her a go-to personality for people of all dietary stripes who share her conviction that healthy living can be easy and fun. Get delicious recipes at TheBlenderGirl.com.  

Connect With Tess: 

Website: https://tessmasters.com/  

Podcast: https://ithastobeme.com/   

Health Programs: https://www.skinny60.com/

Recipes: https://www.theblendergirl.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblendergirl/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblendergirl/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theblendergirl  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessmasters/  

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Are you struggling with menopause symptoms like hot flashes, sweats, sleeplessness, brain fog, and weight gain? You are not alone. Take back control of your body and make menopause the best years of your life!

I share how I got rid of the uncomfortable symptoms, lost over 30 pounds, and am thriving so you can do it, too!

You can sleep through the night, have tons of energy, feel vibrant, and lose weight without dieting or starving yourself.  

It’s all about better digestion. The Gut-Brain connection controls your hormones, blood sugar, and metabolism. I’ll cover how to eat strategically, the main trigger foods to watch out for, and why managing stress is the key to rocking menopause!  

Join me to get the strategies my dietitians and I have used to help thousands of women reclaim their health, and transition with confidence and ease.   

Tess’s Takeaways: 

• The Gut-Brain Connection Controls Your Hormones and Metabolism. 
• You Can Manage Menopause With Strategic Food Choices.  
• Dieting Causes The Downregulation Of Key Hormones.   
• Balancing Hormones Goes Beyond Estrogen and Progesterone.  
• Why Blood Sugar Is Critical During Menopause. 
• The Key To Controlling Sugar Cravings.  
• How Stress and Cortisol Increase Belly Fat. 
• The Foods That Trigger Hot Flashes and Sweats. 

Meet Tess Masters:  

Tess Masters is an actor, presenter, health coach, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend, published by Penguin Random House. She is also the creator of the Skinny60® health programs.     

Health tips and recipes by Tess have been featured in the LA Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Real Simple, Yoga Journal, Yahoo Health, Hallmark Channel, The Today Show, and many others.   

Tess’s magnetic personality, infectious enthusiasm, and down-to-earth approach have made her a go-to personality for people of all dietary stripes who share her conviction that healthy living can be easy and fun. Get delicious recipes at TheBlenderGirl.com.  

Connect With Tess: 

Website: https://tessmasters.com/  

Podcast: https://ithastobeme.com/   

Health Programs: https://www.skinny60.com/

Recipes: https://www.theblendergirl.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblendergirl/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblendergirl/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theblendergirl  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessmasters/ 

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Are you defining success on your own terms? Bridge the gap between where you are and where you want to be using Dr. Michelle Robin’s strategies.

The founder of Your Wellness Connection® and Small Changes Big Shifts® shares how she learned to listen to her inner voice, let go of others’ expectations, and practice self-love in order to get clear about her purpose and find true fulfillment.

Dr. Michelle keeps it real and makes healthy living easy. Get her Quadrants of Well-Being, and some basic, actionable steps to make small changes that lead to big shifts.

We talk about why it’s important to own and share your “medicine”—the qualities and skills unique to you—to build meaningful relationships and contribute to your community.

Tess’s Takeaways:

• The Importance of a Wellness Plan
• The Quadrants Of Well-Being
• The Gap Between Where You Are And Self-Love Is Self-Care
• When In Doubt, Take the Next Step In The Gap
• Self-Care Starts With Knowing What Brings You Joy
• Overcome Anxiety Through Giving
• Listen To Your Intuition and Take Action
• Dr. Robin’s 31 Days of Kindness Campaign

ABOUT DR. MICHELLE ROBIN

Dr. Michelle Robin is the founder of Your Wellness Connection® and Small Changes Big Shifts®. Since opening her practice in Kansas City over 30 years ago, she's become a national thought leader in the wellness industry. Her “Quadrants of Well-Being” approach has helped thousands of people get healthy and live their best life. Michelle has spent her career guiding patients to make small changes that create big shifts. As a chiropractor, holistic healer, author, teacher, speaker, podcast host, unshakable optimist, and passionate advocate for generational change, Michelle is on a mission to inspire people to find their unique path to wellness, and enrich their purpose in life.

CONNECT WITH MICHELLE

Wellness Programs: https://onlineprograms.smallchangesbigshifts.com/course/

Small Changes Big Shifts Podcast: https://smallchangesbigshifts.com/podcast/

31 Days Of Kindness: https://smallchangesbigshifts.com/kindness/

Wellness Deck: https://smallchangesbigshifts.com/product/snackables-deck/

Wellness On A Shoestring Book: https://smallchangesbigshifts.com/product/wellness-on-a-shoestring/

The E Factor Book

https://smallchangesbigshifts.com/product/the-e-factor/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drmichellerobin

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drmichellerobin/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drmichellerobin/

Meet Tess Masters:  

Tess Masters is an actor, presenter, health coach, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend, published by Penguin Random House. She is also the creator of the Skinny60® health programs.     

Health tips and recipes by Tess have been featured in the LA Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Real Simple, Yoga Journal, Yahoo Health, Hallmark Channel, The Today Show, and many others.   

Tess’s magnetic personality, infectious enthusiasm, and down-to-earth approach have made her a go-to personality for people of all dietary stripes who share her conviction that healthy living can be easy and fun. Get delicious recipes at TheBlenderGirl.com.  

Connect With Tess: 

Website: https://tessmasters.com/  

Podcast: https://ithastobeme.com/   

Health Programs: https://www.skinny60.com/

Recipes: https://www.theblendergirl.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblendergirl/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblendergirl/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theblendergirl  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessmasters/ 

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Alex Gransbury, the innovator and entrepreneur behind Dreamfarm, shares how frustration with dumping his coffee grounds led him to create a multi-million-dollar company.   

He recalls tinkering in his grandfather’s garage, assembling the first product with his family around the kitchen table, and the recognition that came in numerous design awards, making Oprah’s Favorite Things, and joining Apple and Tesla in Time magazine's Best Inventions.  

Alex says the key to success is believing in your ideas, asking for help, and maximizing your resources to keep solving problems—and there is always a solution. Create your own opportunities, never give up, and try everything on offer to find what’s right (and avoid regret).    

If you’ve got an idea that’s burning inside you, Alex will give you some great ideas and serious inspiration to go for it!     

Join us for the ultimate "It has to be me" story.   

Tess’s Takeaways: 

• Believe In Your Ideas. You Can Change The World.  
• Nothing Is Impossible. You Can Always Find A Solution.  
• Make The Most Of Every Opportunity To Avoid Regrets.  
• Think Outside The Box. Embrace Your Uniqueness. 
• A Strong Support System Is Critical.   
• Use Your Skills To Add To The World.  
• Ask For Help. People Will Say Yes!  
• In Challenging Times, Adapt. 

Meet Alex Gransbury: 

Alex Gransbury is the CEO of Dreamfarm, an Australian company that creates incredible kitchen tools. After spending his childhood watching MacGyver, and inventing things to solve household problems, Alex graduated with a business and commerce degree with the intention to work in finance. But, he quickly realized his passion lay in creating products that solved the problems of everyday life. So, in 2003, at the age of 22, Alex founded Dreamfarm with the Grindenstein, a coffee grind knock box for home espresso machines. The design sprung from Alex's frustration at the difficulty of disposing coffee grinds. Coffee lovers shared Alex’s excitement for this home solution, and within a year, the product was being sold in retail stores throughout Australia, and was soon flying off shelves internationally. Since launching the Gridenstein, Alex and his team of industrial designers have created some of the world’s most celebrated kitchen gadgets. Their relentless commitment that every product “be unique, solve a problem, work better than anything else, and do something you’ve never seen before” helps them create groundbreaking products that have won numerous design and innovation awards. Dreamfarm’s Fluicer (foldable citrus press) was listed among Time Magazine’s 200 Best Inventions of 2023, and Oprah’s favorite things for Summer 2023. When he’s not in the Dreamfarm workshop, Alex is fixing something around the house, taking his sons to the football, or hanging out with his daughter and their golden retriever in the park. 

Connect With Alex: 

Website: https://dreamfarm.com/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dreamfarm 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/Dreamfarm 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/DreamFarmMovies 

Meet Tess Masters:  

Tess Masters is an actor, presenter, health coach, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend, published by Penguin Random House. She is also the creator of the Skinny60® health programs.     

Health tips and recipes by Tess have been featured in the LA Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Real Simple, Yoga Journal, Yahoo Health, Hallmark Channel, The Today Show, and many others.   

Tess’s magnetic personality, infectious enthusiasm, and down-to-earth approach have made her a go-to personality for people of all dietary stripes who share her conviction that healthy living can be easy and fun. Get delicious recipes at TheBlenderGirl.com.  

Connect With Tess: 

Website: https://tessmasters.com/  

Podcast: https://ithastobeme.com/   

Health Programs: https://www.skinny60.com/

Recipes: https://www.theblendergirl.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblendergirl/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblendergirl/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theblendergirl  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessmasters/ 

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Amber Stott, founder and CEO of Food Literacy Center, shares her passion for community service, combating childhood obesity, and getting kids excited to grow, cook, and enjoy healthy food.   

We get inside Amber’s “Don’t Ask, Don’t Get” philosophy of taking risks, seizing opportunities, telling your story, and achieving goals by collaborating with others. Amber emphasizes how embracing “failure” and leveraging the lessons that come in difficult experiences can be the path to success.   

She talks about the challenge of prioritizing your health while staying committed to your mission, and the importance of mentorship, delegating, and empowering others so you spend time on the tasks that make a difference.  

Join us and Amber’s story will get you fired up to create positive change in your community. 

Tess’s Takeaways: 

• The Best Time To Pursue Your Dreams Is Now.  
• Take Action To Create Positive Change In Your Community. 
• Welcome Change As Catalyst To Making A Difference.    
• Embrace Failure As Fuel For Your Success. 
• Saying “No” Makes Room For The Right “Yes.” 
• Clarify Your Priorities and Improve Productivity with Time Audits. 
• Mentor And Empower Your Team So They Take Ownership Of The Mission. 
• Keep Telling Your Story And Invite Others To Be Part Of It. 

Meet Amber Stott:   

Amber Stott is a food activist and writer who devised and articulated the concept of food literacy, and founded Food Literacy Center in Sacramento. This nonprofit teaches kids to grow, cook, and eat their vegetables. One of California’s largest school districts built a state-of-the-art cooking school based on Amber’s design. To heighten awareness of food literacy, Amber lobbied the California state government to designate every September Food Literacy Month. She was instrumental in creating a Farm-To-School program within California’s Food and Agriculture Department. Working with the Sacramento Food Film Festival, Amber uses food documentaries to combine public education and hands-on culinary experiences. Through her “Raising Kale” podcast, book, and TEDx talk, Amber inspires listeners to improve the quality of life in their community with better food education.  

Connect With Amber: 

Food Literacy Center: https://www.foodliteracycenter.org/ 

Raising Kale Podcast: https://www.foodliteracycenter.org/podcast 

TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hcJPCxpU3fY  

Food Anatomy For Kids: https://www.amazon.com/Food-Anatomy-Activities-Kids-Hands/dp/1648760244/  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amberstott/  

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AmberStottChiefFoodGenius   

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ChiefFoodGenius 

Meet Tess Masters:  

Tess Masters is an actor, presenter, health coach, cook, and author of The Blender Girl, The Blender Girl Smoothies, and The Perfect Blend, published by Penguin Random House. She is also the creator of the Skinny60® health programs.     

Health tips and recipes by Tess have been featured in the LA Times, Washington Post, InStyle, Prevention, Shape, Glamour, Real Simple, Yoga Journal, Yahoo Health, Hallmark Channel, The Today Show, and many others.   

Tess’s magnetic personality, infectious enthusiasm, and down-to-earth approach have made her a go-to personality for people of all dietary stripes who share her conviction that healthy living can be easy and fun. Get delicious recipes at TheBlenderGirl.com.  

Connect With Tess: 

Website: https://tessmasters.com/  

Podcast: https://ithastobeme.com/   

Health Programs: https://www.skinny60.com/

Recipes: https://www.theblendergirl.com/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theblendergirl/  

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theblendergirl/  

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/theblendergirl  

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessmasters/ 

Thanks for listening!  

If you enjoyed this conversation and think others would benefit from listening, share this episode. And, please post your comments or questions below. I’d love to hear what you think.  

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