Self-Care Goddess Podcast

What if your breathing problems aren't starting in your lungs but in your mouth?

In this fascinating episode #226 of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, Alexandra Clinton, a Biological Dental Hygienist, Myofunctional Therapist, and the founder of Functional Oral Health based in Kingston, Ontario, uncovers the powerful connection between oral health, breathing, facial development, sleep, nervous system regulation, and overall wellbeing.

Many of us breathe through our mouths without realizing the long-term impact it can have on our energy, sleep quality, posture, facial structure, stress levels, and even chronic health conditions.

Alexandra explains why breathing is one of the most overlooked pillars of health and shares practical ways to improve it starting today.

Whether you're a parent, health professional, or simply someone looking to optimize your wellbeing naturally, this conversation will completely change the way you think about breathing.

In this episode you'll discover:

✅ Why nasal breathing is essential for your health and why mouth breathing can quietly affect your body

✅ How your tongue position influences facial development, posture, and airway health

✅ The surprising connection between breathing, nervous system regulation, and emotional wellbeing

✅ Why poor breathing can contribute to sleep disorders, fatigue, snoring, and sleep apnea

✅ How modern lifestyles, processed foods, and technology are changing facial development in children

✅ The role of myofunctional therapy in improving breathing and oral function

✅ Why wisdom teeth, braces, and orthodontics deserve a more holistic conversation

✅ How inflammation, nutrition, and oral health are deeply interconnected

✅ Simple breathing assessments you can do at home today

✅ Practical first steps to improve your breathing, sleep quality, and long-term health

If you've ever struggled with fatigue, poor sleep, chronic mouth breathing, snoring, anxiety, or simply want to better understand how your breath influences your health, this episode is packed with valuable insights and practical strategies.

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#Breathwork #OralHealth #NasalBreathing #SleepHealth #HolisticHealth #MyofunctionalTherapy #SelfCareGoddessPodcast

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What if the answers you've been searching for aren't outside of you... but within you?

In this deeply grounding episode #225 of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast UpliftHER series, Erica Gittens, mindfulness guide and founder of AURA: BODY+HOME explains how mindfulness, intuition, Self-Love, and trusting life's unfolding can transform the way we live.

We discuss how slowing down helps us reconnect with ourselves, why healing your inner child changes the decisions you make today, and how learning to trust your intuition can open doors you never imagined possible.

If you've been feeling overwhelmed, disconnected, burnt out, or unsure about your next step, this conversation offers gentle wisdom and practical tools to help you return to yourself.

In this episode you'll discover:

✅ What mindfulness really means (and why it doesn't have to be complicated)

✅ How to strengthen your intuition and learn to trust your inner knowing

✅ The powerful practice of reparenting your inner child

✅ Why Self-Love is an ongoing journey, not a destination

✅ Simple mindfulness practices you can start today

✅ How meditation helps create clarity during difficult decisions

✅ Why embracing uncertainty can lead to unexpected opportunities

✅ Practical ways to slow down in a fast-paced world

✅ The importance of nervous system regulation, rest, and intentional pauses

✅ How following life's subtle nudges can completely change your path

Whether you're navigating change, seeking greater peace, or simply wanting to reconnect with yourself, this episode is a beautiful reminder that you don't have to force life, you can learn to flow with it.

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#Mindfulness #SelfCare #Meditation #PersonalGrowth #SelfCareGoddess

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Can we actually slow aging, support our body's natural healing, and extend our health span without relying solely on surgery or medication?

In Episode #224 of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, Dr. Jeff Gross, board-certified neurological surgeon, regenerative medicine expert, and founder of Re-Celebrate, to explore the exciting world of longevity, stem cells, peptides, exosomes, and the future of regenerative health.

Rather than simply treating symptoms, Dr. Jeff shares how modern regenerative medicine aims to activate the body's own repair mechanisms, helping people recover, reduce inflammation, support healthy aging, and potentially delay or even avoid surgery.

This fascinating conversation bridges cutting-edge science with practical lifestyle habits that anyone can begin implementing today.

In this episode, you'll discover:

✅ What stem cells, exosomes, and peptides actually are (explained simply)

✅ How regenerative medicine supports healing from the inside out

✅ The difference between chronological age and biological age

✅ Why chronic inflammation accelerates aging and disease

✅ How stress, trauma, and your nervous system influence cellular health

✅ Why exercise is your most powerful longevity tool

✅ The surprising role of protein in healthy aging

✅ The importance of restorative sleep for longevity

✅ How breathwork supports cellular health and nervous system regulation

✅ Why surgery should often be considered a last resort

✅ The future of regenerative medicine and longevity science

✅ Practical habits that may help you live a longer, healthier life

Whether you're interested in healthy aging, reducing inflammation, improving your energy, preventing disease, or simply understanding where healthcare is heading, this episode offers a fascinating look at the science of longevity and how your daily choices shape your future health.

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🎧 Take a breath, press play, and come back into coherence.

#Longevity #StemCells #RegenerativeMedicine #HealthyAging #Biohacking #Peptides #Exosomes #SelfCareGoddess #FunctionalMedicine #Inflammation #WellnessPodcast #HealthPodcast

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What if your cravings aren't a lack of willpower but a sign that your brain has been rewired by ultra-processed foods?

In Episode #223 of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, UpliftHER series, Paige Alexander, a registered nurse, trauma-informed wellness coach, bestselling author, and founder of Real Food Recovery explores why processed food addiction is real, why diets often fail, and what true recovery actually looks like.

This conversation goes far beyond nutrition. It dives into the neuroscience of cravings, nervous system regulation, emotional healing, and practical lifestyle changes that can help you build a healthier relationship with food for life.

Whether you constantly crave sugar, struggle with emotional eating, or simply want to understand why breaking unhealthy food habits feels so difficult, this episode offers both hope and practical strategies.

In this episode, you'll discover:

✅ The difference between emotional eating and ultra-processed food addiction

✅ Why sugar affects the brain like an addictive substance

✅ How repeated exposure rewires your brain's reward system

✅ The hidden role of trauma, stress, sleep, and nervous system regulation in food cravings

✅ Why willpower isn't enough and what actually works

✅ The four foundational pillars of long-term recovery

✅ How community and connection help overcome addiction

✅ Why planning and food preparation dramatically reduce cravings

✅ How your taste buds can naturally change over time

✅ The importance of mindset, self-compassion, and sustainable lifestyle habits

If you've ever felt trapped in a cycle of cravings, binge eating, or guilt around food, this episode will help you understand that recovery is possible and that healing starts by addressing the root cause, not just the symptoms.

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🎧 Take a breath, press play and discover how to reclaim your freedom from processed food.

#FoodAddiction #SugarAddiction #ProcessedFood #HealthyEating #Nutrition #Wellness #SelfCare

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What if your breath could become your most powerful tool for healing stress, addiction, and emotional overwhelm?

In this deeply insightful episode #222 of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, host Rita Savoia sits down with author, researcher, and breathwork facilitator Kevin Connelly to explore how conscious breathing can transform the brain, nervous system, and long-term wellbeing.

Kevin is an author and former anti-human trafficking advocate who spent 17 years leading transformational programs worldwide. After working in human trafficking prevention and training government agencies and private sector teams, he faced his own struggles with depression, anxiety, and addiction. His turning point came through breathwork, which became the foundation of his recovery and life’s work.

Since then, he has guided 6,000+ people through breathwork experiences, trained over 100 instructors globally, published books, spoken at addiction conferences, and contributed to research on the effects of breathing on the brain and heart.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

✅ How breathwork rapidly shifts your nervous system out of stress

✅ The science behind cravings, urges, and emotional regulation

✅ Why mouth breathing and chest breathing impact mental & physical health

✅ How breath stimulates the lymphatic system and boosts immunity

✅ Simple breathing techniques to manage anxiety, addiction, and overwhelm

✅ Why ancient cultures understood breath long before modern science

This conversation beautifully blends science, lived experience, and practical tools, making it essential listening for anyone navigating stress, recovery, healing, or personal growth.

If you’re curious about breathwork, nervous system regulation, or holistic healing, this episode is for you.

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#Breathwork #StressHealing #AddictionRecovery #NervousSystemRegulation #SelfCareGoddessPodcast

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What if feeling stuck isn’t a failure… but a signal?

In this powerful episode #221 of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast - UpliftHer Leadership Series, I am joined by executive leadership coach Karen Wonders for a deeply honest conversation about career transitions, burnout, intuition, and leading from authenticity not expectation.

Karen Wonders is the President of La Luce Consulting, an engineer and Executive MBA turned leadership coach. She believes leadership isn’t about becoming someone else, it’s about becoming more of who you already are.

In This Episode, You’ll Learn:

✅ How to recognize early signs of feeling stuck before burnout hits

✅ Why boredom is often a signal of misalignment, not laziness

✅ The difference between following expectations vs. listening to your intuition

✅ How to transition careers with clarity, confidence, and practicality

✅ Why leadership doesn’t require a title, only self-awareness

✅ How to navigate the emotional roller coaster of entrepreneurship

✅ A realistic reframe of “work-life balance” that actually works

✅ Simple self-regulation tools to stay grounded during high-pressure seasons

If you’re navigating a career shift, questioning your next step, or craving a more aligned way to lead and live, this conversation will meet you exactly where you are.

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#AuthenticLeadership #CareerTransition #WomenInLeadership #BurnoutRecovery #selfcareforleaders

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In this powerful and heartfelt episode #219 of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast UpliftHER series, host Rita Savoia welcomes Lisa Denyer for an intimate conversation on self-discovery, healing, and returning to your true self.

The episode opens with a calming heart-coherence breathing practice inspired by the HeartMath Institute, gently guiding you into presence and alignment.

From there, Lisa shares her deeply personal journey of transformation, how silence, walking in nature, and intentional self-reflection became catalysts for profound inner change following a major life transition.

Together, Rita and Lisa explore:

✅ The power of slowing down and listening inward

✅ Masculine and feminine energy, and how to bring them into balance

✅ Walking, journaling, breathwork, and spirituality as tools for self-connection

✅ Letting go of hustle culture and embracing self-love, grace, and awareness

✅ How awareness shortens emotional loops and accelerates healing

This conversation is an invitation to pause, reflect, and remember who you are beneath the roles, expectations, and noise of everyday life.

If you’re on a journey of personal growth, healing, or leadership from the heart, this episode will deeply resonate.

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🎧Take a breath, tune in, and allow yourself to be guided back to you.

#SelfDiscovery #WomenInLeadership #HolisticWellbeing #PersonalGrowth #SelfCareJourney

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In this powerful episode #220 of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I am joined once again by returning guest Dr. John Douillard, a globally respected Ayurvedic practitioner, educator, and founder of LifeSpa.

Together, we explore how functional breathing, nervous system regulation, and ancient Ayurvedic wisdom can radically improve digestion, performance, longevity, and overall vitality, without doing more or pushing harder.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

✅ Why true healing comes from alignment, not over-effort

✅ How nasal breathing supports digestion, nervous system balance & longevity

✅ The link between breath, coherence, and the “runner’s high” state

✅ Why shallow breathing keeps the body stuck in fight-or-flight

✅ How ancient Ayurveda and modern science come together for sustainable health

Dr. Douillard also shares his personal journey from burnout and extreme endurance training to discovering the calm, powerful “eye of the storm” state where effort feels effortless and the body works with you, not against you.

If you’re feeling overwhelmed, fatigued, or stuck in constant doing… this conversation is an invitation to slow down, breathe better, and reconnect with how the body was designed to function.

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#Breathwork #Ayurveda #NervousSystem #Longevity #SelfCare

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What does it truly mean to live a life of impact?

In this deeply moving episode #218 of the Self Care Goddess Podcast, we explore leadership, legacy, resilience, and purpose through the lived wisdom of an extraordinary life.

This conversation goes far beyond business success. It’s about values shaped by hardship, leadership rooted in humility, and a lifelong commitment to people, community, and service.

From immigrant beginnings and family discipline to building an organization grounded in respect, collaboration, and care, this episode is a masterclass in leading with heart.

You’ll hear powerful reflections on:

✔️ What real leadership looks like when you lead with people, not over them

✔️ Why goals and purpose are essential at every age

✔️ How mistakes, resilience, and mindset shape character

✔️ The role of humility, integrity, and hard work in lasting success

✔️ Turning personal loss into service, impact, and legacy

✔️ Why giving without expectation creates a meaningful life

✔️ How purpose, connection, and contribution fuel longevity and fulfillment

This episode is filled with wisdom, honesty, humor, and humanity reminding us that success is not measured by titles or money, but by how we show up, how we treat others, and the lives we touch along the way.

If you’re seeking inspiration to live with intention, lead with compassion, and leave the world better than you found it... this conversation is for you.

🎧 Take a breath, tune in, and reflect on what kind of legacy you want to leave.

#LifeOfImpact #LeadershipAndLegacy #PurposeDrivenLife #ConsciousLeadership #ImpactfulLiving

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In this episode #217 of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast UpliftHER Leadership Series, we begin with a grounding heart-coherence practice to gently settle the body and mind before moving into a deeply honest and inspiring conversation on leadership, resilience, and reinvention.

I am joined by award-winning media professional, producer, and storytelling consultant Julia Suppa, founder and president of Suppa Media.

Julia shares her powerful journey through:

✅ Growing up with strong female role models

✅ A 15-year career in broadcast media and the sudden loss of professional identity

✅ Navigating grief, uncertainty, and self-doubt after a major career disruption

✅ Choosing entrepreneurship, vulnerability, and community over fear

✅ Pivoting her business during COVID when live events disappeared overnight

✅ Recognising burnout signs before the body and mind completely shut down

This conversation is a reminder that leadership is not linear, success is not static, and reinvention is possible at any age especially when curiosity, creativity, and connection remain alive.

You’ll hear reflections on:

✅ Storytelling as a leadership tool

✅ The role of curiosity in personal and professional growth

✅ Why grief and rest are part of resilience

✅ The loneliness of entrepreneurship and how community heals it

✅ Burnout red flags every high performer should recognise

Whether you’re a leader, entrepreneur, creative, or someone standing at a crossroads, this episode offers grounding wisdom, lived experience, and gentle encouragement to trust your own evolution.

#ConsciousLeadership #WomenInLeadership #PersonalGrowthJourney #MindfulSuccess

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