Hello! It's me again for another solo-cast where I explore the topic of trauma informed care.

I've luckily had quite a few guests who operate through this lens and I realized that I haven't ever really addressed what that means or the various issues that can come from it. As always, there is so much more nuance to this topic than I can address in a single episode and I'm sure I have missed many elements of this work.

Books that I mention: Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers by Robert Sapolsky, anything by Peter Levine. Other good books: Healing Trauma Through Yoga, The Polyvagal Theory, Lifting Heavy Healing Trauma One Rep at a Time by Laura Khoudari

Also known as Stevie Rock or Stevie Rock Fitness, Stevie is rocking the boat all the way in California and virtually as a weight neutral and inclusive personal trainer.

She specifically serves the LGBTQ+ community by helping "girls gays and theys escape diet culture and get unstoppably strong" through online and in person training. She is a weightlifter who uses all modalities of strength and fitness to prove to people that they are stronger than they think!

We talked about staying organized as a self-employed person, challenges of online training, imposter syndrome, social media, and how everyone can make their fitness space more welcoming and inclusive.

As mentioned in the episode, more diversity, equity, & inclusion resources from @tee_smilesss/Taryn Pascal

You can learn more about Stevie on IG or her website. 

Kay owns I Am Magick, a storefront and personal brand located in Buffalo, NY that focuses on sustainably sourced crystals, ritual tools, and tarot. While one might think that wellness and spirituality are different realms, there truly is so much crossover.

If you're skeptical, I invite you to listen to Kay speak as she puts into words what many of us who are struggling with a religious upbringing have- finding a personal practice with yourself and unpacking the dissonance with religion. 

We discuss incorporating ritual into the daily routine, how we choose the stones we work with, and how magic and art intersect. You'll also find some practical tips for connecting with your best spiritual self and avoiding toxic mindsets common in the spiritual and wellness community. 

You can find Kay on instagram www.instagram.com/iam.magick or at her website https://shopiammagick.com

You can find me on the gram as well at www.instagram.com/empnutritionandbodywork or by following the hashtag #navigatingthewellscape

Thanks for listening! 

Sam is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who specializes in eating disorder recovery. She also is the founder of Body Liberation Buffalo and her work revolves around reducing weight stigma which can create real harm for those in larger bodies. We dig in much deeper in this episode, discussing how the fitness industry continues to perpetuate some harmful myths around health and bodies!

If you're looking to understand more of the nuance around body positivity and weight neutrality, look no further! Sam is an expert in HAES (Health At Every Size) and IE (Intuitive Eating) and is spearheading a body safe movement in Buffalo.

You can find her on Instagram at www.instagram.com/bodyliberatedbuffalo or on her website at www.samanthasessamenlmhc.com

As always, you can connect with me, Emily, on instagram. Follow the hashtag #NavigatingtheWellscape for updates!

Gizelle is an entrepreneur in the wellness space, sharing the process of mindfulness with her clients and with listeners of Navigating the Wellscape.

Mindfulness has been getting so much buzz in the wellness industry, and for good reason. Gizelle is bringing mindfulness to kids and teachers at the district level and has been expanding her business to include her skill sets as a therapist, doula, and coach.

In this episode, she shares ways to tap into the intuition, practical tips for mindfulness, and her journey into mindfulness and starting her business. 

If you didn't catch it in the brand new introduction, I got married! Eventually I will update the graphic but I'm jazzed to reintroduce the podcast for season 2. 

Navigating the Wellscape has gone through a bit of a hiatus but in this hiatus I feel that I've really connected with the values and mission of the podcast. 

A few things I address in this episode:

• My history of negativity on the podcast and why I've decided to change that
• finding CLARITY with a brand spankin' new mission statement
• New things I hope to include in this season

Thank you for being a part of Navigating the Wellscape.
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Music: www.bensound.com
This podcast is sponsored by Massage Movement and Wellness, inc. 

Today I got to talk to Rhiannon Needham, who is a Full Spectrum Doula. 

I'll be honest, I had no idea what a doula does, or how they can fit into a pregnant person's care team. Many people in my life are starting their journeys towards parenthood, so I was curious to learn more.

We discuss what role a doula can play through the full spectrum of life, from IVF to end of life care, and what it means to be trauma centered as a doula. Rhiannon shares how doula care is perceived in the medical field, as well as how it can become more accessible to all people who need it. I learned so much through this interview and I hope you do too!

Join us as we take a deep dive into the process of becoming a health coach, and how that translates to working with clients in the fitness industry.

(I do apologize, something funky happened at the very beginning of the episode with my audio and I lost a tiny clip which I couldn't recover. )

Gerard is a Board Certified Health Coach, athletic trainer by day and personal trainer/behavior change specialist by night. You can find more information about Gerard on his website. He can also be found on Instagram here!

He is currently offering a self-paced Behavior Change Intensive to help coaches do the work necessary to facilitate real change in their clients. You can find more information about this course by following this link!

As always, find me on Instagram or at my personal website to get a behind-the-scenes look at recording and producing the podcast, as well as information about any upcoming events and services. Thanks for tuning in! If you're loving the podcast, leave a review and share with a friend. 

I didn't record for the two weeks around the holidays so decided to make up for it with an extra long episode.

Jared is a mobility specialist and strength coach. We talk about our movement philosophies, discuss some common mobility myths, and answer the questions we were asked on instagram.

Check Jared out at his website or on instagram

Connect with me on instagram or find me on my website

Thanks for tuning in!

Dive deeper into your intentions in your wellness journey. As you commit to improving your health, would you rather be the director of your ship or a bottle in the ocean, bounced around by the waves of the fitness industry?

I'll discuss my journey, my values, and why it might behoove you to do some research on who you're inviting on your wellness "ship".

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Don't miss this episode! And for applying for the January Cohort of coaching clients, check this out!