Pilipinx in Wellness

In this episode, we talk with Sunshine Zerda (FB/IG: @sunshinezerda) about her wellness journey and what it means to "Decolonize Wellness". This episode also features "Paleta", a track created by Sunshine's husband and wellness partner-in-life, Quetzal "QVLN" Guerrero (www.qviolin.com) that you can purchase directly on Bandcamp. Our opening & closing track is "Balance" by Klassy on her Dirty Cortez EP. You can purchase this track directly from the Beatrock Music website: https://beatrockmusic.com/collections/klassy.

Having spent over a decade in the corporate world of business marketing, Sunshine Zerda decided to pursue her passion and transition into the world of health and wellness. It was a major decision that left behind an unfulfilling career and gave way to a much more rewarding pursuit by helping others achieve a better well-being.

During her youth, Sunshine was a U.S. Junior Olympic Athlete in the sport of Gymnastics. Over the years, she gained a high level of experience in various martial arts such as Muay Thai, Brazilian Capoeira, and Krav Maga.

With a holistic approach to wellness, she is now a certified personal trainer, high intensity functional training expert, certified RYT Yoga teacher, certified Hot Pilates Mat instructor, self-defense combat specialist and a Lululemon ambassador. Her goal for all her students and clients is to find balance by connecting the mind, body, and spirit.

Aside from her relentless fitness schedule, she has managed to pursue an additional passion in music as a DJ, performing and curating in diverse venues around the world.

The video version of this episode can be found on our YouTube Channel, Pilipinx in Wellness. Follow us on IG/FB: @pilipinxinwellness or on Twitter: @pilipinxnwellns

Welcome to Pilipinx in Wellness' first Apple Podcast session! In alignment with the Lunar New Year, Year of the Tiger, this session features Melissa Roxas of Little Sage Acupuncture & Herbal Medicine (littlesage.com) and Sapho Flor of Sapho Flor Integrative Wellness (saphoflor.com).

Melissa Roxas (she/her/siya) is an acupuncturist, herbalist and owner of Little Sage in Long Beach, CA. She's passionate about providing natural and holistic ways of healing the mind, body, and spirit. She specializes in treating women's health and pediatrics.

Sapho (they/them) is a queer, non-binary East Asian Medicine practitioner currently living on Ohlone territory (aka the Bay Area). Their parents immigrated here to turtle island from Iloilo and Zambales, PI. After practicing massage and bodywork for over a decade, they have expanded their practice to helping folks with chronic pain using acupuncture, herbs, and other modalities. Their focus is to encourage and support an individual’s movement towards freedom and a sense of wholeness by providing a safe space to heal and grow.

This episode also features our opening & closing track "Balance" by Klassy on her Dirty Cortez EP. You can purchase this track directly from the Beatrock Music website: https://beatrockmusic.com/collections/klassy. Our break track was "Head Scratcher" by Freddie Joachim on the "Voices in My Head" album. This track is available for purchase on Bandcamp: https://music.freddiejoachim.com/track/head-scratcher

The video version of this episode can be found on our YouTube Channel, Pilipinx in Wellness. Follow us on IG/FB: @pilipinxinwellness or on Twitter: @pilipinxnwellns