MUVE Forward

Today I’m talking with Lauren Berlingeri, a new mom to 7-month-old twins and an incredible entrepreneur in the health and wellness world who started her career as an international model. After falling into bad habits during her modelling career, Lauren dug deeper into the health and wellness world and found her true passion lay there. She became a nutritionist and health coach and is now on a journey to help everyone feel their very best. She also starred in her own show, “Women vs. Workout” (you can find the link to watch these episodes below!) and is now the founder of HigherDose, where they bring the benefits of infrared technology to yoga and fitness. Lauren dedicates her life to promoting a healthy lifestyle and helping people to evaluate their mood and find a healthy balance between real life and the things they love doing most. On this episode we dive into: Benefits of an infrared sauna and what exactly it is {hint there are up to 30 different benefits you can experience using this type of therapy!}The difference between traditional saunas and infrared saunas.Creative ways to start your entrepreneurial journey when you don’t necessarily have the capitol to do so. How she keeps herself healthy being a mom and entrepreneur, and how her work outs/ lifestyle have shifted with her new lifestyle.Why it’s so important to listen to your body and give yourself rest when your body is screaming for it. How working on nourishing your female energy can help you to reach your health goals.FREE, simple activities you can do (right now!) to feel good and shift your perspective.Here is a little bit more information about Lauren’s quest to help elevate your mood and boost your overall health and wellness. She has also helped to develop a product - The Infrared Sauna Blanket - which gives you all the benefits of the infrared sauna but in the comfort of your own home! Layered with magnetic therapy, amethyst stones, charcoal, and clay - you sweat just as much as you would in the sauna and you get the same euphoric release of endorphins + an immunity boost! Right now her company is donating some of these blankets to front line workers helping to fight against COVID-19. They are also available for sale to ship to the US and Canada. You can find out more about the infrared blankets and purchase on her website (listed below!)Get in touch with Lauren: Website: https://higherdose.comBusiness Instagram: @higherdosePersonal Instaram: @laurenberlingeriWomen vs. Workout Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LENGO18m7Y0 Lauren’s Vimeo Reel: https://vimeo.com/78959786

This week I did something I was scared to the bone to do. At the very last minute, I even tried to talk myself out of it - but, I know I am meant for more than that. Have you ever done something that you never thought you would do, but then after felt such a liberating shift? Yep! This is my reality as I recorded today’s episode too! Today I’m sharing more about change - moreover, resisting change, and how we can work to overcome these fears so that we can step into our truest selves once and for all! On this episode we dive into: The reality of change: AKA - it’s not supposed to be easy to do the hard things! Why it’s actually important for you to go through struggle to become you best self. How to feel comfortable with change and then move through it instead of resisting. How to design your life to work for YOU. How to move past letting others dictate what we do when we are ready for change.We must do the work to allow ourselves to focus on the positive things in our lives and what we are grateful for. This will allow us to have the motivation to try new things! Because it’s when we step out of our comfort zone and try new things that we push the limits of our abilities and thus move forward. If you’re not sure what steps to take to step out of your comfort zone, please reach out to me! For the next 24 hours only, I am offering a $500 discount for my coaching program! Let’s work through any of the resistance that you may be having and chat more if you are needing some guidance! Get in touch with Michelle: MUVE FORWARD Wellness Program: https://www.muvelife.com/the-muvementMUVE FORWARD Website: https://www.muvelife.comINSTAGRAM: @muvelife

On today’s episode, I interviewed the wonderful and extremely knowledgeable, Dr. Leah Gordon, who is a Naturopathic Doctor (ND). While in the world of uncovering and navigating her own journey with hormones, she became passionate about helping others along their journey too. With her work, she aims to detect or catch disease and imbalances in people before they are sick with an autoimmune disease, chronic illness, cancer, etc.On today’s episode we dive into:How hormonal imbalances can let us know really early on, which sources of inflammation or stress happening in your body need to be addressed to prevent disease later in life.What type of symptoms could be coming up for you if you have hormonal imbalances. General tips and tricks to understand your hormones and get back into balance and thus reduce inflammation including your: food choices, methods of stress reduction, and sleep habits.How stress affects our hormones and how to manage your stress so that you’re able to keep in balance.How brith control can affect your hormones and how to shift these imbalances. Dr. Leah and her husband’s journey through infertility over the past five years - finally getting ready to start IVF treatments and then as a result of COVID-19 their journey is on halt. She also dives into the modes of support and healing she is using to cope along this journey. Things that men and women can do on their fertility journeys to support their hormones. If you are ready to make a real shift in your body, you must first be open to listening to what your body is telling you. The things you feel and experience are all just signs your body is using to alert you of an underlying issue. Most of the time these can be resolved with a few minor adjustments to your diet, sleep habits, or mindset - however if left alone for too long, this is when chronic illness or autoimmune issues can start to set in. Dr. Leah suggests working with a Naturopath if you’re feeling out of balance and also just starting to work on adjusting your diet and balancing your circadian rhythm and your blood sugars. She has generously added a resource for you to her Tribe Medicine website (listed below) on how you can start implementing these things!Get in touch with Dr.Leah Gordon, ND:Personal Instagram: @drleahgordonBusiness Instagram: @tribemedicineWebsite: http://tribemedicine.com/freeJoin Michelle's New Private Facebook Group and be a part of all her Live events, sign up here: https://mailchi.mp/muvelife/muvingforward

I’ve noticed recently that many people are in a mindset of focusing on what's going to happen after the quarantine instead of focusing on the present moment. I want to dive into this topic today to shed some light if this is you, because learning to be in the present moment - and more importantly - enjoying the present moment, is so important for our overall well-being and health.First of all, let's chat about what being present means. In a broad sense, being present means fully enjoying the moment you are in, and having a sense of calm and focus within those moments. One of the reasons it's so important to focus on the now, is that it pulls you away from feelings of fear, regret, or other emotions that don’t serve you well. And ultimately, this helps us with our general health and feeling better physically, emotionally, and mentally.On today’s episode we dive into:How to create healthy habits around being present in general: meditate, set your intentions each day, reflect on your day and what went well and what you would like to improve on, find guidance from a coach or loved one, journal, visualizing your goals, do a full body scan etc.Being present when eating; food tastes better and we don’t over eat, cravings become obvious and much easier to overcomeHow to use being present to have better work outs and have increased focus while you work.Tips on how to get out of replaying the what-ifs and instead, focus on the things you love and enjoy.So warriors, you can continue to follow in the wallowing footsteps of the majority right now, or you can pay attention to your body. This is the perfect time to do something or create something you’ve been wanting to! It's going to take practice to tune into your body and mind, but when you can master this practice, it's going to serve you much better than those negative thought patterns. Also warriors … Mark your calendars! Next week on Tuesday, April 21st at 12:30 PM EST I will be hosting a FREE Facebook Live class. I will go over three specific things you can/should be doing to boost your immunity and other incredible health and wellness information to help you through this time and up level in all areas of your life!Get in touch with Michelle: MUVE FORWARD Wellness Program: https://www.muvelife.com/the-muvementMUVE FORWARD Website: https://www.muvelife.comINSTAGRAM: @muvelife

Today’s episode is all about being authentically you. I had the pleasure of interviewing my dear friend Lily Evans and she sheds light on her journey to finding her independent, strong self all while overcoming cancer and other trauma - she’s sure to inspire and uplift you!Lily also chats about her current collaboration with Green House Juice (@greenhousejuice) to distribute their product to front line workers and other essential services workers during this time. A huge thank you to Lily for her dedication and to Green House Juices for their donations to those working tirelessly to keep us all safe! On this episode we dive into: Leaving a wonderful career to pursue entrepreneurial dream and navigating this change.Lily’s journey with hyperthyroidism and ultimately thyroid cancer which lead her to making some major health changes in her life.Enjoying your relationship with food and finding balance.Learning to love your health and wellness journey and how to stay motivated along the way. How to have a positive mindset when you’re going through a tough time. What to do if you’re struggling with your own self-love and how to love yourself again. As humans, we need to share when the timing is right, be vulnerable, and seek comfort in people who have been in similar situations as us. Don’t downplay what you’ve been through as this can further dim your light. Be vulnerable and be emotional when you need to be. Take a step back and look at what you’re grateful for - and be okay with where you’re at. Start there, and then focus on where you want to be and where you see yourself in the future, and once you’re able to have that vision, how you get there will all fall into place. Get in touch with Lily: Instagram: @lilyevanss_

I, by nature, am a lover, an uplifter, and someone who loves to inspire and motivate others to be their best self. But being all of these things doesn’t make me immune to having really low moments and feeling sad, frustrated, angry - and all of the other not so fun emotions! All of this just means that I am human, just as you are. We are at no fault to feel these things, and actually - I encourage you to feel these emotions when they come up for you, but it’s important we recognize them and actively try to move forward before they sink in too far. In today’s episode, I’m talking about all of the things that we as humans can do to shift our mindsets to get out of a mental or physical funk and take our control back! In today's episode I dive into: Identifying when and where trauma could be happening in your life and allowing these waves of ups and downs come in and out of your life.What I do when I feel like I need a break to reset. How to manage stressful situations. The mindset work I am doing for myself and my business and how this has helped to massively accelerate my business during this time. How I am moving and removing my own blocks and letting money flow to me. How to recognize when someone in your life is also in a funk and how to help them through that. Changing your mindset about a situation and how a coach can further help with this. Teaching our children how to handle their emotions.Navigating home-schooling with our children!The overall message here is that if something isn’t working for you, it's time for a change. Feelings of anxiousness or heaviness indicate there is a block somewhere within you and until that block is removed, you will continue to feel and experience the hurt. I create each of my client’s programs specific to THEM and their goals and blocks. Know that getting healthy in your mind, body, and soul doesn’t mean you have to give up everything you love! Instead, I will teach you how to focus on what you’re going to ADD to your life! So, let’s see if we are a good fit for one another, warrior! I can't wait to work with you. And remember, we’re all in this together! Get in touch with Michelle: MUVE FORWARD Wellness Program: https://www.muvelife.com/the-muvementMUVE FORWARD Website: https://www.muvelife.comINSTAGRAM: @muvelife

I was so excited to speak to today’s guest, Vince Luciani! Vince has an incredible energy that lights up a room and on top of that … he’s hilarious. Today’s episode will inspire you, challenge you, and if you’re paying close enough attention ... it just might spark something in you to make a really positive change in your life. Vince works with men and women of all ages to guide them in discovering who they are beyond what they do, but he especially likes working with children to help them find what they truly love about themselves.Vince was an athlete growing up, and always defined himself - and thus his self worth, as being in the role of “the sports guy.” After sustaining a career-ending injury, he had the opportunity to step outside of his comfort zone discover who he really was.In this episode we dive into:What are the choices we have when we're faced with discomfort and how do we move past it ... because your best self is on the other side of that discomfort.He teaches the process of how to “sit with it” by not doing - and then dives into how the different aches/ pains in our bodies are actually signals telling us what we need to do in order to heal.How to figure out who you are on your own.What is love and identity … and where do love and identity come from for you?How to find true freedom and inner peace, and clear blockages to finally let go of the negative things we are holding onto. How to find your OWN path to success and emerge as your most authentic self. How to shift negative mindsets in children and instead empower them to do the things that they want to do.So warriors, check in with yourself right now. Are you feeling uncomfortable thinking about loving yourself first? You might just need a pick me up from Vince!How to get in touch with Vince Lucian or book your coaching session:Instagram and Facebook: @thelegacycoachingWebsite: www.thelegacycoaching.com

Change is upon us you guys, and whether we like it or not, our lives will forever be different when we come out of this. The world is at a standstill right now which means for the first time ever, we have complete control over how we choose to show up and what we are going to do with our time.I want you to ask yourself, what is your new normal going to look like in the future? Were you truly happy with your day to day life before we all were forced to take a pause? The way I see it, we have two choices right now. We can worry and wallow in our sorrows, OR we can be filled with motivation and gratitude to start making some positive changes in our life!!Instead, during this time we can choose to:Be grateful.Become a new version of you who you are truly proud of.Change some of the habits that you didn’t necessarily love. Shift your social groups to only those that serve you.Start doing something we love again - or, for the first time. Reconnect with family or friends that you have not talked to in a while. The idea here is to really pay attention to the things during this time that are actually serving you much better now than the day to day things of your life before this change was. As always, please know I am here to help you step into your best self. If you are ready to commit to YOU - then reach out let’s get you there!Get in touch with Michelle: MUVE FORWARD Wellness Program: https://www.muvelife.com/the-muvementMUVE FORWARD Website: https://www.muvelife.comINSTAGRAM: @muvelife

Okay so, today’s episode is so perfect for the current situation we’re all going through right now! Tarot Lori has been reading tarot cards for over 30 years now, and is also a writer and a storyteller - she is all the woo woo without the cuckoo and she is an absolute gem to chat with! In this episode we dive into:What exactly are tarot cards? There are 78 cards in each deck and each card within the deck has a different story to tell. Tarot cards give guidance and tap into higher wisdom which gives you an energetic road map on how to move forward.Each card has a story; it is not fortune telling or predicting - it simply helps you understand what you might need to know going forward by tapping into your intuition.She does not shy away from the so-called “bad cards” in her practice. Her mission is to inspire, empower, and uplift - and this means sharing all the good and all the bad. After all, there can't be good without the bad. She does a LIVE tarot reading for me - you guys … it’s almost scary how good she is!! (Like … scary in a totally awesome way!) Lori also pulled a card for everyone listening and it could not ring more true for the current state of affairs the world is in right now! I’ll give you a hint … growth is painful but it is necessary for us to move forward.Happy listening and stay safe! How to get in touch with Tarot Lori or book your reading:Instagram: @taro.loriSubscription: Card of the week - have a card pulled and read for you each week + sent to your inbox! Website: www.tarotlori.comBook a reading: https://www.tarotlori.com/shop/60-minute-tarot-card-reading

I've been checking in with many of you recently to connect and hold you accountable to your health goals - you guys - I LOVE connecting with you - please, please keep reaching out! People are typically ready to talk to me when they have hit their lowest point in their health and fitness - they are tired of feeling unwell and getting sick all the time - and I am ready to help you be on the up and up. So let’s check in on your health and wellness today: Why do you want to make it a priority? What is your motivation? Choose any pain point you may have and use this as your motivation to find good health. To make a change - you must first stop doing the same thing over and over again, and then you need to find someone to hold you accountable. You guys I am here for you when you are ready. Change can be scary, but we are ALL experiencing immense change right now anyway, why not make it a positive one? Can’t wait to chat!Get in touch with Michelle: MUVE FORWARD Wellness Program: https://www.muvelife.com/the-muvementMUVE FORWARD Website: https://www.muvelife.comINSTAGRAM: @muvelife