#24: In this episode, I interviewed recipe developer-turned-entrepreneur, Priya Mulvihill.

Priya is the founder of You Again Foods, which is all about using “food as medicine” to whip up delicious, plant-based, organic baking mixes inspired by Ayurvedic principles.

For those who don’t know what Ayurveda is, it’s an ancient wellness practice that originated in India roughly 5,000 years ago. The word Ayurevda means “the science of life” and these eating principles encourage mindful eating and consuming foods that are appropriate for your dosha — which are believed to be responsible for a person’s physiological, mental and emotional health.

We cover Priya’s own journey with restrictive eating and overexercising, which led to her discovery and food freedom through following Ayurvedic nutritional principles. Priya also gives us a sneak peek into what it takes to be an entrepreneur in the healthy food industry and details how she’s bringing ancient adaptogens into a modern world.

Connect with Priya on Instagram — both her personal page and her You Again Foods account — as well as her website.

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#23: In this episode, I interviewed Karli Nutter, a certified holistic health coach, an incredible home cook and recipe developer.

Karli is all about easy recipes that aren’t super restrictive and support your overall wellness — which is something I definitely advocate for as a fellow health coach!

We cover her own journey with food — from being a little more restrictive to finding an intuitive balance that works for her. We also get into how she learned how to cook, she reveals what inspires her recipe creation and shares some go-to easy recipes when you’re short on time.

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#22: In this episode, I interviewed Lauren Williams, creator and host of the Imperfectly Phenomenal Woman podcast.

Lauren started her podcast because she found that trying to live up to societal expectations was completely exhausting, unrealistic, and inauthentic. She explains how it held her back from who she really wanted to be, and through her hundreds of interviews, realized she wasn’t alone.

We cover when she realized she had limiting beliefs that were holding her back in life, how she deconstructed them, what her positive mindset looks like today and we get pretty real about juggling a side hustle with a corporate job — nothing is really off-limits. I absolutely loved this episode and I hope you do too!

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#21: In this episode, I interviewed Chase McKesey — founder and owner of Trophy Body Personal Training, and owner of one of my favorite gyms in the District — SWEAT DC. He also is the former strength coach for the Washington Commanders’ cheerleaders.

What I admire about Chase as a trainer is his generosity — he gives out SO much free information on social media and even on this podcast, but it comes from a place of someone who truly wants to help people find their version of healthy.

We debunk the myth that lifting weights makes you “bulky" and get into why cardio is great for heart health, but it isn’t the secret ingredient to weight-loss. We also cover eating for weight-loss and weight management, Chase breaks down what an ideal week would look like for someone looking to get into shape and why having a 6-pack might be great, but it also requires scarifies that might make you miserable.

Connect with Chase on Instagram and TikTok, and schedule a free consolation with him here.

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#20: In this episode, I interviewed Gill Tietz — a sober scientist who is the host and creator of the Sober Powered Podcast.

Gill got sober in 2019 due to the detrimental affects alcohol had on her mental health. Now, she teaches what she’s learned about why it’s so hard to stop drinking, why alcohol makes us so miserable, and how to embrace sobriety. Trigger warning: We do talk about suicidal thoughts, if that’s something that might be traumatic for you as a listener.

We cover her own journey with ditching booze, when she realized she needed to cut it out for good, her many failed attempts to moderate, why it’s not your fault if you can’t control your drinking, navigating shame, how to socialize — especially with your partner — as a sober person, and so much more.

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#19: In this episode, I interviewed Caroline Prestano— a former special education teacher-turned-full-time fitness and nutrition coach.

As Caroline explains, she decided not to go back to teaching, at least while her daughter is young, and took a chance on turning her side hustle into a full-fledge business.

We cover her journey with fitness before having her daughter, during pregnancy and postpartum. We also discuss how her mindset around exercise has changed in the past year, what her workouts look like lately and how she manages so many roles, while also hosting her own podcast for moms and moms-to-be, Moms Full Circle.

Connect with Caroline on Instagram and be sure to give Moms Full Circle a listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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#18: In this episode, I interviewed Ashley Baumann — a corporate drop-out-turned-entrepreneur, health and fitness coach, and podcaster.

Ashley drops some serious knowledge on how she manages her busy days balancing both motherhood and her career, as well as actionable tips on how to start a podcast.

We cover her transition from the world of corporate marketing to entrepreneurship, what inspired her to start a podcast, how to identify your target audience, where to begin if you have no idea how to start a podcast, her morning routine that sets her up for success and so much more.

Connect with Ashley and her podcast on Instagram, and be sure to give Be Ambitious a listen on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

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#17: In this episode, I interviewed one of my best friends, Brittany Denver. A social worker by trade, Brittany and I spoke pretty vulnerably about her previous bouts of anxiety and depression, and what her life looks like today — one year medication-free. I want to be abundantly clear: this isn't an anti-medication podcast. Rather, we discuss Brittany's individual experience on medication and how she felt after 8 years of taking medication for anxiety and depression.

We cover her mental health journey, history of medication, what pivotal moment made her get off her medication, how she manages her positive mindset and mood, and so much more.

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#16: In this episode, I caught up with an old friend — SueSan Eghbalian. She’s a Michigan-based aesthetic nurse practitioner and lover of all things skin care, self-care and makeup.

Now if you know me, these topics are not my forte — so I approached this interview as someone who is truly just curious about them, not an expert by any means.

We cover everything you need to know about botox and fillers, we debunk popular myths about injectables, SueSan shares the best skin care tips under the sun as well as makeup options for those who want to upscale their look and so much more.

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#15: In this episode, I spoke with Sam Led, a transformational coach, author and podcaster living in sunny Santa Barbara, California.

Sam works with clients to get out of their head and learn how to tap into their own ability — their own inner wisdom — to heal, move forward and thrive.

We cover Sam’s professional journey from consulting for the federal government, to becoming an entrepreneur; why he believes modalities like yoga and meditation are great, but they’re not the answer to becoming in tune with your soul; and more about quieting the mental chatter and accepting thoughts for what they are — thoughts. Simply put, Sam believes we are not our mental health stigmas that we have been labeled with all our lives. There’s an inner peace inside each of us, and he is here to help you realize exactly who you are.

Connect with Sam on Instagram and his website, and be sure to listen to his podcast.

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