In this episode, Colleen and Niko discuss building resilience and anti-doting stress. Especially during stressful situations, such as COVID-19, building resilience is more important now than ever. Colleen uses her Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) certification from the Benson Henry Institute at the Massachusetts General Hospital in concert with Harvard University Department of Psychiatry to discuss anti-doting stress. Additionally, she incorporates her certification in integrative nutrition from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition to discuss the microbiome and how food impacts our mood. She also includes some of her favorite products that she recommends to her clients. All products mentioned are not sponsored and use at your own discretion or contact your healthcare provider.

In this episode, Colleen and Niko discuss Separation Anxiety during and after quarantine. Colleen opens with an article explaining how animals and pets deal with separation anxiety. This opens up the conversation to how humans deal with separation anxiety. Colleen explains what  “Separation Anxiety” is and specifically our experience during our pandemic, of social distancing and quarantine. Then, discussing our anxiety of not just being away from our loved ones, friends and family but also now that we have hunkered down with our immediate cohort, we start to miss them when they are gone.  Then, Colleen explains effective coping techniques and tools. Resuming life as we slowly reopen  Finally, Colleen explains the importance of building resilience.

Is there one right approach to dieting? In this episode, Colleen uses her certification in Integrative Nutrition from the Institute of Integrative Nutrition to explain several of the top diet trends, including Keto, Paleo and Whole30. As part of her training, she tried all of these diets. She explains the three sources of energy in the body: proteins, fats and carbohydrates. She also explains the concept of bioindividuality, the benefits of a low carb diet and replacing the word "diet" with "lifestyle."

Sunday Scaries and Monday Blues During Lockdown: We've all had Sunday Scaries and Monday Blues, but during the stay at home time period, it sometimes can feel even more overwhelming. Colleen describes techniques and tools to remedy anxiety.

In this episode, Colleen and Niko discuss reopening anxiety. They discuss their experiences with restaurants and establishments, and Colleen offers tips and techniques for dealing with anxiety surrounding reopening.

In this episode, Colleen and Niko dive into the science of sunscreen including: chemical vs physical sunscreens, FDA guidelines on sunscreen, SPF, and emerging research on sunscreen ingredients from both the FDA and EWG (environmental working group). Using emerging research from four sources: FDA, Dr. Dray (Dermatologist and YouTuber), Dr. Weil, and the EWG, Colleen explains the findings and common denominators between each source. Colleen describes how to use sunscreen as a meditative tool. Niko explains his affinity for natural sunscreens.

We’ve all had injuries, whether big or small. It’s about finding ways to deal and adjust both physically and emotionally using integrative health practices. In this episode, Colleen and Niko describe their current injuries that coincidentally happened over the past week. Colleen discusses tips and techniques for adjusting routines and healing injuries. Niko includes ways he is occupying his resting times and self-sabotaging healing times when feeling restless.

Taking an Integrative Health Approach to nourishing yourself, Colleen explains the 12 segments of the Institute of Integrative Nutrition's   "Circle of Life." interactive activity. Each of these segments creates a full circle, and it's all about making your circle whole. It's not just about food in the conventional way, it's feeding and nourishing yourself in all areas of your life.