When he’s not busy running the #1 Best Selling Kombucha brand, GT Dave, CEO of GT Foods, is a steward of nature, pioneer of innovation, and CEO dedicated to helping others live a happier and healthier life. This week, GT Dave joins Elizabeth to discuss how he created the kombucha category starting at age 15 out of a mission born from his mother’s cancer diagnosis, and insight that we should live every day with purpose and intention. Over 25 years later, GT’s keeps their raw and pure purpose despite being a household brand name and front and center in stores across the country. He and Elizabeth talk about the importance of sleep, why routines are cool, and what’s next for the GT brand, including their powerfully potent Alive Ancient Mushroom Elixir.

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GT’s Kombucha 

GT Dave 

Erewhon 

Whole Foods 

Forbes Magazine 

Cody Ko “The Kombucha King” 

Cody Ko “Visiting the Kombucha Lair” 

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Elizabeth welcomes Dr. Emily Anhalt, a clinical psychologist, Emotional Fitness expert, international speaker, author, and Co-Founder and Chief Clinical Officer of Coa: Your Gym for Mental Health. Emily talks about why she founded Coa and her belief that mental health should be a proactive habit that is rooted in community, much like physical fitness. She shares the 7 traits of emotional fitness, why she believes sleep is one of the most underrated wellness tools, tips for creating an emotionally fit office culture, and why you may want to schedule a “worry hour”. 

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Dr. Emily 

Coa - FriendsofCoa

Dear Gravity 

White Lotus

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Elizabeth welcomes Paul Kempisty, Herbalist, Acupuncturist, and Chinese Medicine Specialist based in New York City. Paul combines Western and Eastern proven modalities to support his clients at the root level, and describes his “no approach” approach to health and wellness. He talks about why we should consider natural and non-toxic treatments, the benefits of acupuncture for many different conditions, and a few of his favorite herbs for immunity support and stress. Paul also shares how he uses the pulse and tongue to find imbalances in the body and why you may find this top practitioner taking a break to get some laughs on YouTube. 

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Paul Kempisty 

Peekay’s Herbs 

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This week, Elizabeth talks about all things sleep with Functional Medicine pioneer Dr. Frank Lipman. Dr. Frank shares what called him to Functional Medicine and why he feels patient driven data and taking charge of your health is the way of the future. He and Elizabeth talk about why we are so sleep deprived as a nation, why sleep is so important, and how it affects just about every mechanism within our body. He talks about a few easy and inexpensive ways to start having better sleep habits including his new book Better Sleep, Better You, even if you are a busy person on the go. Finally, Dr. Frank shares how he tracks his sleep, and what he does with that data to support his overall health plan. 

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Dr. Frank Lipman 

Better Sleep, Better You 

The New Rules of Aging Well 

Jeff Bland

The Alchemist’s Kitchen 

Matthew Walker

Casper 

mindbodygreen

Oura Ring 

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To kick off Season 2, Elizabeth welcomes Gwen Dittmar, Personal and Business Coach, Breathwork Guide, Energy Healer, and Reiki Master. Gwen has a passion and talent for helping people find their purpose and to express themselves in an authentic way that leads them to the highest version of themselves spiritually, emotionally, and physically. In this episode, Gwen shares her excitement for the power of several healing modalities such as breathwork, meditation, and Human Design. Gwen gives a snapshot of her morning routine, explains how she adjusts her exercise choices to her monthly cycle, and recommends a few different breathwork techniques to support different emotions and energy levels. 

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Gwen Dittmar 

The Spiritual Investor 

Sex and the City 

Moon Mastery 

The Four Winds

This week’s guest is Jeni Britton Bauer, ice cream maker, author, and entrepreneur. Jeni is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream, now with over 60 scoop shops and pints available nationwide. Jeni talks about the influence both her grandmothers had on her ability to believe in herself and take a leap of faith, and how she went from being enrolled in art school to opening her first ice cream shop in 1996. Jeni shares her sage advice for smaller businesses looking to grow, the measures of quality she looks for in her dairy farms and ingredients, and a few of her personal favorite flavors.

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Jeni’s 

Jeni Britton Bauer 

Jeni’s Books 

Roald Dahl 

Becket + Quill

Chances are you have either given the Whole30 protocol a go yourself, or know someone that has. This week, Elizabeth welcomes the powerhouse behind the movement, Co-Founder Melissa Urban. Melissa shares how Whole30 went from being something she wrote in a blog and shared with a small CrossFit community to a recognizable household name helping millions and partnering with huge brands like Chipotle and Walmart. Melissa talks about the science behind Whole30, and how her mission to help people with their health and habits really starts with food freedom. Melissa shares how she stays committed to high quality and clean ingredients in who she works with and the products Whole30 directly comes out with, the small self care things we can easily work into our day, and why you should always use the good fork. 

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Melissa Urban: Instagram | Whole30 | Whole30 Website | 

Whole30 Podcast: The Morning Routine 

My Promised Land 

Great British Baking Show

The Comfort Crisis 

Community Cares Summit

Priscilla Tsai, Founder and CEO of cocokind, started with a mission to make high quality skin care at an affordable price, where tried and true ingredients met with the leading edge of natural beauty. She joins the show this week to talk with Elizabeth about how cocokind was born out of her own skin troubles, and why more expensive doesn’t always mean truly better ingredients. Priscilla shares how cocokind stays in it’s commitment to inclusivity, the most eco-friendly packaging, and marketing that is truthful and stands by their word. Priscilla also shares her own beauty routine, what cocokind product she is loving the most now, and what we can expect from the brand in the near future. 

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This week, Elizabeth is joined by Kristy Lewis, Founder and CEO of the natural food company Quinn Snacks, and host of the Be Better, Do Better podcast. Kristy and her team at Quinn Snacks are on a mission to revolutionize the way we package, source, and consume our foods, one tasty snack at a time. Kristy shares how she developed her delicious popcorn to use real ingredients and support the process of regenerative agriculture. She also talks about how creating Quinn’s pretzels were a game changer for the company, why we should aim for progress (not perfection), and the inner mindset shifts she has made to fully embrace her personal and professional dreams. 

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Quinn Snacks | Be Better Do Better Podcast 

Grain Place  

The Surrender Experiment

Conversations with God 

The Book of Joy 

Super Soul Podcast 

Gabby Bernstein

Lewis Howes 

The Daily Stoic

Elizabeth welcomes Martha Soffer, internationally acclaimed Ayurvedic Panchakarma expert, Ayurvedic Chef, and Founder of Surya Spa in Santa Monica, CA. After experiencing the benefits of Martha’s detox and rebalancing program directly, Elizabeth wants to bring a little of that ancient wisdom and healing to her listeners. Martha discusses how we can bring in Ayurvedic healing practices in our busy, modern life and what wellness and food products are her tried and true loves. She discusses what Panchakarma is, how we can use information about our pulse health and Dosha to eat and move our way towards optimal health. Martha also shares a little bit about the mission behind Surya Spa and the types of programs they offer.

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