Today, we are joined by Christina Watkins, the founder of Wellness Concierges. Recently, she transitioned from the corporate world to dedicating her time fully to her business, driven by her passion to help mothers feel and look their best. Her program, Body in Balance, offers a step-by-step approach to teach clients how to manage their blood sugar effectively, enabling them to feel satisfied, energized, and vibrant.

Christina's journey as a mother of three has been truly inspiring, and we delve into her personal weight loss journey. She generously shares insights from her practice with clients and discusses her own wellness routines, both for herself and her family.

Follow along on our instagram to see her favorite things. You can follow Christina @thewellnessconcierges 

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This week we met with Katie Peters, Owner and Founder of BeachMama Wellness and Her Integrated Wellness in Redondo Beach, CA.

Dr. Katie graduated physical therapy school in 2013 from Western University of Health Sciences. She started her career in orthopedics, which gave her a solid foundation for pelvic health. In 2018, she pursued pelvic floor therapy and was educated through Herman and Wallace Pelvic Rehabilitation. After having her own 2 kiddos, she began specializing in pregnancy and postpartum.

In this episode we talk about what it's really like to be a business owner while being a mom of three and how she manages time with her family and her career. We really appreciated Katie's open and honest approach to how she manages her day to day life and the struggles (and successes!) she's encountered as an entrepreneur.  

You can find more information about Katie's businesses and follow her on Instagram here:
Www.BeachMama-Wellness.com
https://www.herintegratedwellness.com/
@BeachMama_Wellness

We will share and link her favorite things, some of which we discussed on the episode this week on our Instagram @momswhowellness - Please follow and share! 

Today we met with Christie Havey Smith, we were immediately impressed by her calm, inviting presence and extensive background and experience, with a goal to help others.

She is a mother of three children, an author, and spiritual counselor meeting others at the intersection between spirituality and mental health.  During our conversation, she tells us about her time working in Los Angeles in the film industry and how eventually her body was telling her she needed to move her life in a different direction.  She went back to school and earned a Masters in Theology and Spiritual Direction, as well as a certificate in Mindfulness and Meditation from UC Berkeley and in Holistic and Integrative Wellness from LMU. 

She is the founder of The Greenhouse, a Yoga and Wellness Studio in Palos Verdes, CA that she opened in 2020  during very uncertain times in well-being.  She currently facilitates a monthly women’s circle at The Greenhouse, where she works to build a strong community of women by listening, sharing and reflecting on each other's stories. 

 We hope you enjoy listening!

Follow Christie on Instagram at @christiehaveysmithofficial

Items/Topics Discussed on today's episode:
For info on Christie's Women’s Circle, which is the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 12pm, click Here
For Info on Christie's book, From Three Feet Off the Ground, click Here 
And for info on my guided journal, Grow, click Here. 
Both can be found under the Book section of Amazon.

Credits:
Hosts:  Leslie Johner & Cristina Parker
Editor: Jason Sissoyev
Music by:  Roger Suen
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In this episode we chat with Louanne Wallace, she is a mother of  two young girls under five. She and her husband moved to the US from Canada (missing the 12 month maternity leave her country offers!) seven years ago. In this episode, she discusses the differences between working in both countries, and how she decided to make the decision to move to the US. 

After a decade of experience working at PepsiCo she took the jump to being the VP of Marketing at the LA Clippers and she is about to kick off another season whilst building a new arena for the Clippers. 

We discuss how she feels working in a perceived male dominated industry, how to connect with colleagues authentically and how the passion and connection of sports marketing keeps her engaged in her career. Louanne has a strong self care practice and discussed how she weaves her family and career together. We hope you enjoy the show! 

 We hope you enjoy listening!

Credits:
Hosts:  Leslie Johner & Cristina Parker
Editor: Jason Sissoyev
Music by:  Roger Suen
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We're so excited to kick off our first episode of 2024 with Ariana - she is a force. A Harvard Medical School graduate, and a former peace corps volunteer, Ari discusses her trajectory from an artist, to a health care volunteer, to becoming a doctor who would later specialize in acute and trauma surgery. She is a mother of two and had her first daughter 6 weeks into her General Surgery Residency at Georgetown/Washington Hospital Center and her second daughter during a research year. Ari's story is fascinating and was a joy for us to record. We hope you enjoy listening!

Head to our Instagram to see some of her artwork and a picture from her time in the Peace Corps @Momswhowellness.

Items/Topics Discussed on today's episode:
Atomic Habits

Credits:
Hosts:  Leslie Johner & Cristina Parker
Editor: Jason Sissoyev
Music by:  Roger Suen
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Aiko is a mindfulness meditation facilitator, speaker, and educator trained through UCLA Mindfulness Awareness Research Center. She works with women to provide the skills to reduce the stress, anxiety, and depression that can be associated with modern living. During our discussion we chat about how she found herself working in this field, along with her own experiences and how mindfulness has helped her stay grounded in centered through life's challenges.

Follow Aiko on Instagram at @aiko.means.love

Items/Topics Discussed on today's episode:
UCLA Mindfulness Awareness Research Center 
Spirit Rock

Aiko's Favorites:
Maybelline Fit Me Matte Foundation  
Thrive Mascara

Credits:
Hosts:  Leslie Johner & Cristina Parker 
Editor: Jason Sissoyev 
Music by:  Roger Suen
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In this episode, we met with Lisa Rodriguez and we discuss her journey with business and motherhood and how it has evolved over time. We learn more about the genesis of her podcast, "Making it After 40" which explores what it means to be a person building a career in a creative industry after the age of 40. Lisa shares her experience about writing pages for The Artists Way, and visits to the House of Intuition on her path to self discovery. We hope you enjoy the episode. 

Follow Lisa on Instagram @makingitafter40

Items/Topics discussed on today's episode: 
Artist Way
House of Intuition
Breath by James Nestor

Credits:
Hosts: Leslie Johner & Cristina Parker
Editor: Jason Sissoyev
Music: Roger Suen

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In our second episode we chat with Kristin White, she is a sound bath practitioner who runs a studio in the South Bay called 'White Light Sounds'.  She has an upcoming sound bath at TEDx in Manhattan Beach Saturday, November 4th.

In addition to this, she is also a meditation instructor, two time author, Reiki master, wife and mother. Join us as we chat with her about the start of her career in the White House and how becoming a mother ultimately shifted her priorities and career focus.

Follow Kristin White's Company - White Light Sounds @whitelightsounds on Instagram | https://whitelightsounds.com/

Items/Topics discussed on today's episode:
Kristin's Favorite's:
Jo Malone perfume
Moonbeam kids meditation book

Kristin's Book's:
Wisdom of the Wild Ones  
The Love Frequency
 
Credits:
Hosts:  Leslie Johner & Cristina Parker
Editor:  Jason Sissoyev
Music by:   Roger Suen 

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In our inaugural episode, we chat with Marissa Eisengart. She started her own business during the height of the Covid-19 pandemic as a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT). She also has a stellar academic background with two BA's from UCLA as well as a Masters in Creative Writing from UC Davis. Marissa is a wife and mother of two young children and lives in Santa Barbara. Marissa's open and compassionate presence makes her our perfect first guest, and we are so excited for you to listen!
 
Follow Marissa's Company - Liminal PT @liminalpt on Instagram  | www.liminalpt.com 

Items/topics discussed on today's episode:   
Unicorn Space Fair Play by Eve Rodksy 
https://www.empoweredplayco.com/

Credits:
Hosts:  Leslie J. & Cristina P.
Editor: Jason Sissoyev
Music by:  Roger Suen 
Follow the show on Instagram at: Moms Who Wellness

We also wanted to send a special thanks to Christina Hansen, Lisa Rodriguez, Roger Suen and our friends and family for their support.
 
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