Self-Care Goddess Podcast

In this groundbreaking episode of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Nammy Patel — holistic dentist, bestselling author, and founder of San Francisco Green Dentistry — to explore how your oral hygiene routine directly impacts your whole-body health, longevity, and emotional wellbeing.

For the first time on the podcast, we dive deeply into oral health, the mouth–body connection, nitric oxide, airway health, sleep, inflammation, and how your daily habits — even simple oral hygiene tips, “oral hygiene bro” reminders, or my oral hygiene routine — shape your energy, hormones, immune system, and long-term vitality.

Dr. Patel blends Ayurvedic wisdom, functional medicine, and modern dental care to create a proper oral hygiene routine that supports your heart, brain, hormones, nervous system, and overall wellness. This episode is essential listening for anyone wanting to upgrade their dental care, understand holistic oral health, or build a healthier relationship with their mouth, breath, and body.

 Here’s what you’ll learn in this eye-opening episode:

✅ Why oral hygiene is a missing piece in longevity, inflammation, and immune strength

✅ How oral bacteria can contribute to heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s, diabetes, and arthritis

✅ How mouth breathing lowers nitric oxide and affects energy, sleep, and mood

✅ The connection between childhood braces, tongue ties, jaw development & breathing patterns

✅ Why nasal breathing is foundational for nitric oxide and lifelong oral health ✅ How Dr. Patel integrates Ayurveda with modern dentist techniques

✅ The science behind airway expansion and reversing sleep apnea naturally

✅ Her complete oral hygiene routine (flossing, electric brushing, tongue scraping, oil pulling, myofunctional therapy) ✅ Why proactive dental care and prevention shape health for future decades

✅ Dr. Patel’s top 3 daily self-care rituals for a long, joyful, vibrant life

“The mouth is the gateway to the body — what you do in your 40s shapes your health in your 60s.” — Dr. Nammy Patel

If you’ve ever wondered how oral hygiene, airway health, or functional dental care impact your hormones, sleep quality, digestion, mood, and longevity, this episode offers practical insights, empowering education, and gentle guidance. Perfect for anyone exploring holistic dentistry, better oral hygiene tips, or how to build a proper oral hygiene routine that supports whole-body wellness.

Connect with Dr. Nammy Patel

🌐 Website: https://www.drnammypatel.com/

🌐 San Francisco Green Dentistry: sfgreendentist.com

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In this inspiring episode of the UpliftHER Leadership Series on the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Carolyn Tong—Manager of Health, Wellness & Human Resources at the Region of Peel, and a passionate advocate for psychological safety and well-being in the workplace.

Our conversation was an illuminating journey into what it truly means to build healthy, thriving organizations—where empathy, authenticity, and humanity are at the heart of leadership. Carolyn’s story, from growing up as a Chinese woman in South Africa to leading wellness strategy in Canada, is a beautiful testament to resilience, empathy, and purpose-driven leadership.

Here’s what we explored in this powerful and heartfelt conversation:

✅ The evolution of workplace wellness—from isolated programs to system-wide psychological safety ✅ How empathy, curiosity, and listening create safer, more inclusive work cultures ✅ Preventing burnout through boundaries, shared responsibility, and leadership readiness ✅ Why authenticity and self-awareness are cornerstones of resilient leadership ✅ The connection between mental, physical, and emotional health at work ✅ How feminine and masculine energy can harmonize to elevate leadership ✅ Redefining work-life balance through integration, compassion, and flexibility

Carolyn reminds us that wellness at work begins with self-knowledge and shared humanity. Her wisdom offers a fresh, hopeful perspective on the future of leadership—one grounded in empathy, authenticity, and collective care.

✨ Take a deep breath. True leadership starts from within.

If you’d like to connect with Carolyn or learn more about her work:

🔗 Carolyn Tong — LinkedIn Profile LinkedIn

🎙️ Tune in, reflect, and share this episode with a leader who’s ready to create a culture of care, safety, and authenticity.

Through my 6 Pillars of Self-Care and B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Method, I help you reset your nervous system, release stress, and realign with the life you were meant to live. 🌬️ Expect guided breathwork, mindset shifts, and rituals for a healthier body, mind, and spirit.

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In this empowering episode of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I sit down with Ashley Rocha, founder of Ladywell, a hormonal health brand dedicated to bringing women accessible, plant-based solutions for hormonal balance and emotional wellbeing.

Ashley opens up about her two-decade journey with severe hormonal imbalance symptoms—from PMDD and intense PMS to fertility challenges—along with the frustration many women feel when they’re offered only quick fixes instead of true hormonal imbalance treatment.

Through herbal medicine, nutrition, and deep cycle awareness, she discovered the root-cause approach to healing and now helps women understand their cycles, reduce hormonal imbalance period problems, and nurture their bodies with simple, supportive routines.

Together, we explore what hormonal imbalance really means, how it affects women differently across life stages, and the powerful role of supplements, adaptogens, nervous system support, and lifestyle rituals such as hormonal imbalance exercise, hormonal imbalance yoga, and even nourishing hormonal imbalance drinks.

✨ Here’s what you’ll learn in this nurturing and informative episode:

✅ Ashley’s personal healing story — from PMDD to balanced hormones through plant medicine

✅ What hormonal imbalance looks like at different ages and life stages

✅ The emotional, physical, and mental signs of hormonal imbalance symptoms women often overlook

✅ Why PMS and PMDD are not “normal” and how to uncover the root cause

✅ How stress, sleep, and blood sugar impact estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol

✅ The role of nutrition and hormonal imbalance food in restoring balance and reducing inflammation

✅ Why cycle tracking is one of the most powerful tools for understanding hormonal imbalance in women

✅ Supportive practices like hormonal imbalance exercise for women, breathwork, and nervous system regulation

✅ How adaptogens, herbs, and natural protocols complement hormonal imbalance treatment

✅ Insightful tips for perimenopause, including lifestyle, supplements, and gentle daily rituals

✅ Ashley’s top 3 non-negotiable self-care habits—blood sugar balance, nervous system support, and sacred sleep

✅ And why healing your hormones is a foundation for emotional, physical, and spiritual wellbeing

💫 “Your hormones are the internet connection of your body — when they’re off, nothing works the way it should.” — Ashley Rocha

This episode is the perfect starting point if you’re exploring natural approaches for hormonal imbalance in women treatment, hormonal imbalance diet plan, supporting PMS, perimenopause, or even understanding how hormonal imbalance in men can show up.

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💛 Connect with Ashley Rocha & Ladywell

🌐 Website: getladywell.com

📱 Instagram | TikTok | Facebook → @getladywell

💼 LinkedIn → Ashley Rocha

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I’m Rita Savoia, Certified Nutritionist, Holistic Wellness Coach, Functional Breathing Coach, and founder of Breathwork Barista. My mission is to guide high-performing, heart-centered humans from burnout to balance using breath, self-awareness, and sustainable self-care practices.▸ Free Resources:– Mental Health Shopping List: https://go.ritasavoia.com/MentalHealt...– 9 Vital Breathing Techniques: https://go.ritasavoia.com/9VitalBreat...– Workplace Wellness Calendar: https://go.ritasavoia.com/WellnessCal...🌐 Follow & ConnectInstagram | https://www.instagram.com/ritasavoia_...Facebook |   / savoia1  X | https://x.com/rsavoia?lang=enLinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/in/ritasavoi...

In this inspiring episode of the UpliftHER Leadership Series on the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Theresa Marangas—founder of Wisdom of Wellness, seasoned attorney, leadership coach, and Chair of two chapters of the Women Presidents Organization.

Our conversation was a powerful and heartfelt exploration of how grace, tenacity, and authenticity can transform both leadership and life. Theresa shared her courageous journey from a high-pressure legal career to creating a space for women leaders to thrive—rooted in compassion, curiosity, and inner wisdom.

Here’s what we explored in this empowering and deeply moving conversation:

✅ Destigmatizing sexual abuse and prioritizing mental health check-ins through therapy and self-awareness

✅ The difference between resilience and tenacity—and why adding “sass” to strength changes everything

✅ How to balance masculine and feminine energy in demanding professions

✅ Redefining “balance” by embracing life’s natural imbalances with grace and intention

✅ Recognizing burnout through misaligned values and how to realign with purpose

✅ The power of adult friendships, community, and small daily acts of kindness

✅ Leading with heart—how grace and dignity can ground you through life’s hardest transitions

Theresa’s story is a reminder that leadership is not about perfection, but presence. Her honesty and wisdom invite us to release guilt, honor our own rhythms, and lead from a place of wholeness and humanity.

✨ Take a deep breath. True leadership begins when we give ourselves permission to be human.

If you’d like to connect with Theresa or learn more about her work:

🔗 Wisdom of Wellness

🔗 Women Presidents Organization

🎙️ Tune in, reflect, and share this episode with a woman who’s ready to lead with courage, compassion, and grace.

✨Connect with me (Rita):

🌐Website → ritasavoia.com

I’m Rita Savoia, Certified Nutritionist, Holistic Wellness Coach, Functional Breathing Coach, and founder of Breathwork Barista. My mission is to guide high-performing, heart-centered humans from burnout to balance using breath, self-awareness, and sustainable self-care practices.

Through my 6 Pillars of Self-Care and B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Method, I help you reset your nervous system, release stress, and realign with the life you were meant to live. 🌬️ Expect guided breathwork, mindset shifts, and rituals for a healthier body, mind, and spirit.

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▸ Toronto Events – Live in the GTA? Join us for a transformative in-person Self-Care Breathwork Experience in Toronto with LIVE Music & Sound Bath. RSVP: https://go.ritasavoia.com/UpcomingBreathworkEvents

▸ Ebook – YOU GOT THIS – A powerful read to stop overthinking, self-sabotaging & staying stuck. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F7K7Z5TY

▸ Healthy Breathing Course – Learn functional breathing to address stress, anxiety & burnout. https://go.ritasavoia.com/HealthyBreathingHabitsCourse

▸ Virtual Full Moon Breathwork – Harness the power of the moon every month online. https://go.ritasavoia.com/VirtualBreathworkExperience

▸ Breathwork Barista Inner Circle – Join a soul-aligned community for conscious growth. https://go.ritasavoia.com/BreathworkBaristaInnerCircle

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– Mental Health Shopping List: https://go.ritasavoia.com/MentalHealthShoppingList

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⚠️ Disclaimer: Content on this channel is for educational purposes only and not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult your healthcare provider for personal health concerns.

In this enlightening episode of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I sit down with Kayse Gehret, founder of Microdosing for Healing and host of The Microdosing for Healing Podcast, to explore how microdosing earth medicines can support healing, emotional balance, and spiritual awakening.

Kayse shares her personal journey of transformation from living with seizures to creating a global healing community and offers gentle, grounded wisdom on how mushrooms and sacred plants reconnect us with nature, presence, and self-trust. Together, we discuss the science, safety, and spirituality of microdosing as a tool for holistic wellbeing.

✨ Here’s what you’ll learn in this expansive episode:

✅ What microdosing truly is — and how it differs from psychedelic “trips”

✅ How plant medicines like psilocybin can enhance focus, creativity, and emotional resilience

✅ The connection between microdosing, the nervous system, and spiritual healing

✅ Why these practices can help ease anxiety, burnout, and midlife transitions

✅ How to create an intentional, heart-centered microdosing practice with rituals and integration

✅ The importance of intuition, embodiment, and feminine wisdom in your healing journey

✅ How microdosing complements breathwork, meditation, and mindfulness

✅ Kayse’s inspiring story of recovery and resilience through natural medicine

✅ Her 3 non-negotiable self-care practices for daily harmony and clarity

“Mushrooms bring us home — back to our truest selves. They remind us that healing isn’t about escaping, but remembering who we are.” — Kayse Gehret

If you’re curious about microdosing, conscious healing, or how nature’s medicine can support your emotional and spiritual growth, this episode is a gentle and insightful place to begin. 

Connect with Kayse Gehret

🌐 microdosingforhealing.com

🎧 The Microdosing for Healing Podcast🌐 LinkedIn: Kayse Gehret

📘 Free 80-Minute Beginner Workshop – available on her website

🌎 Join the Global Healing Community (30+ countries)

✨Connect with me (Rita):

🌐Website → ritasavoia.com

I’m Rita Savoia, Certified Nutritionist, Holistic Wellness Coach, Functional Breathing Coach, and founder of Breathwork Barista. My mission is to guide high-performing, heart-centered humans from burnout to balance using breath, self-awareness, and sustainable self-care practices.

Through my 6 Pillars of Self-Care and B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Method, I help you reset your nervous system, release stress, and realign with the life you were meant to live. 🌬️ Expect guided breathwork, mindset shifts, and rituals for a healthier body, mind, and spirit.

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▸ Toronto Events – Live in the GTA? Join us for a transformative in-person Self-Care Breathwork Experience in Toronto with LIVE Music & Sound Bath. RSVP: https://go.ritasavoia.com/UpcomingBreathworkEvents

▸ Ebook – YOU GOT THIS – A powerful read to stop overthinking, self-sabotaging & staying stuck. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F7K7Z5TY

▸ Healthy Breathing Course – Learn functional breathing to address stress, anxiety & burnout. https://go.ritasavoia.com/HealthyBreathingHabitsCourse

▸ Virtual Full Moon Breathwork – Harness the power of the moon every month online. https://go.ritasavoia.com/VirtualBreathworkExperience

▸ Breathwork Barista Inner Circle – Join a soul-aligned community for conscious growth. https://go.ritasavoia.com/BreathworkBaristaInnerCircle

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In this episode of the UpliftHER Leadership Series on the Self-Care Goddess Podcast episode 171, I had the joy of speaking with Tamika Brunetti—founder of Ascent Social Capital, LinkedIn Top 3 Sales Navigator Community Expert, certified PMP, and MBA powerhouse.

Our conversation was such a beautiful reminder that confidence, compassion, and authenticity are the foundation of true leadership. Tamika opened up about her journey from corporate burnout to rediscovering joy, purpose, and digital empowerment—helping professionals and companies find their authentic online voice.

Here’s what we explored in this inspiring and heart-centred episode:

✅ How Tamika rebuilt her identity after leaving a 13-year corporate career

✅ The pivotal role of faith, values, and a strong support system in transformation

✅ Embracing authenticity and showing up as your whole self—online and offline

✅ The burnout warning signs many high-achieving women ignore

✅ How compassion and feminine energy can elevate leadership

✅ Why laughter, sleep, and self-care are Tamika’s secret success tools

✅ The spiritual and emotional lessons that come from slowing down

Tamika’s story is a testament to what happens when we choose alignment over achievement and faith over fear. Her courage to redefine success—on her own terms—will inspire you to step into your digital swagger with grace, confidence, and ease.

✨ Take a deep breath. You are allowed to shine in your own rhythm.

If you’d love to connect with Tamika and learn more about her work, here are her links:

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tamikabrunetti🔗 Ascent Social Capital: https://ascentcapitalgrp.com/

🔗Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ttbrunetti/?hl=en

Through my 6 Pillars of Self-Care and B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Method, I help you reset your nervous system, release stress, and realign with the life you were meant to live. 🌬️ Expect guided breathwork, mindset shifts, and rituals for a healthier body, mind, and spirit.

💛 Services & Resources to Support You

▸ Toronto Events – Live in the GTA? Join us for a transformative in-person Self-Care Breathwork Experience in Toronto with LIVE Music & Sound Bath. RSVP: https://go.ritasavoia.com/UpcomingBreathworkEvents

▸ Ebook – YOU GOT THIS – A powerful read to stop overthinking, self-sabotaging & staying stuck. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F7K7Z5TY

▸ Healthy Breathing Course – Learn functional breathing to address stress, anxiety & burnout. https://go.ritasavoia.com/HealthyBreathingHabitsCourse

▸ Virtual Full Moon Breathwork – Harness the power of the moon every month online. https://go.ritasavoia.com/VirtualBreathworkExperience

▸ Breathwork Barista Inner Circle – Join a soul-aligned community for conscious growth. https://go.ritasavoia.com/BreathworkBaristaInnerCircle

▸ Free Resources:

– Mental Health Shopping List: https://go.ritasavoia.com/MentalHealthShoppingList

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In this heartfelt episode of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I sit down with Natalie Mascucci, empowerment coach, motivational speaker, and author of It’s Okay Not to Feel Okay, to explore the tender and transformative journey of grief, loss, and emotional healing.

Natalie shares her personal story of overcoming trauma and rediscovering purpose, offering powerful wisdom for women navigating change, midlife transitions, and emotional pain. Together, we discuss how grief manifests in the body, how to move through loss with compassion, and why it’s absolutely okay not to feel okay.

✨ Here’s what you’ll learn in this nurturing episode:

✅ Why grief isn’t just about death — and how loss shows up in everyday life (from menopause to empty nesting)

✅ How unprocessed emotions can live in the body and affect your health

✅ The connection between breathwork and releasing grief stored in the lungs

✅ How women process loss differently — and why acknowledging your emotions is the first step to healing

✅ Cognitive reframing tools to shift from “why me?” to “what is this teaching me?”

✅ How to use gratitude, affirmations, and perspective shifts to build resilience

✅ The healing power of tears, music, and movement as emotional release

✅ Natalie’s 3 non-negotiable self-care practices for daily empowerment

✅ And how to turn pain into purpose and rise stronger than before

“Our feelings were never meant to be fixed — they were meant to be felt.” — Natalie Mascucci

If you’ve ever felt stuck in sadness, loss, or emotional overwhelm, this episode is your reminder that healing begins with permission — the permission to feel, to release, and to rebuild. 

👉 Subscribe to the Self-Care Goddess Podcast for more soulful conversations on self-care, mindset, breathwork, and women’s emotional wellbeing.

Connect with Natalie Mascucci

🌐 empoweredlcf.ca

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nataliemasucci/?hl=en[email protected] Book: It’s Okay Not to Feel Okay  available on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible

✨Connect with me (Rita):

🌐Website → ritasavoia.com

I’m Rita Savoia, Certified Nutritionist, Holistic Wellness Coach, Functional Breathing Coach, and founder of Breathwork Barista. My mission is to guide high-performing, heart-centered humans from burnout to balance using breath, self-awareness, and sustainable self-care practices.

Through my 6 Pillars of Self-Care and B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Method, I help you reset your nervous system, release stress, and realign with the life you were meant to live. 🌬️ Expect guided breathwork, mindset shifts, and rituals for a healthier body, mind, and spirit.

💛Services & Resources to Support You

▸ Toronto Events – Live in the GTA? Join us for a transformative in-person Self-Care Breathwork Experience in Toronto with LIVE Music & Sound Bath. RSVP: https://go.ritasavoia.com/UpcomingBreathworkEvents

▸ Ebook – YOU GOT THIS – A powerful read to stop overthinking, self-sabotaging & staying stuck. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F7K7Z5TY

▸ Healthy Breathing Course – Learn functional breathing to address stress, anxiety & burnout. https://go.ritasavoia.com/HealthyBreathingHabitsCourse

▸ Virtual Full Moon Breathwork – Harness the power of the moon every month online. https://go.ritasavoia.com/VirtualBreathworkExperience

▸ Breathwork Barista Inner Circle – Join a soul-aligned community for conscious growth. https://go.ritasavoia.com/BreathworkBaristaInnerCircle

▸ Free Resources:

– Mental Health Shopping List: https://go.ritasavoia.com/MentalHealthShoppingList

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In this episode of the UpliftHER Leadership Series on the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I had the deep honor of speaking with Lucy Chen — founder of Gifted Coaching, award-winning author of Build Resilience: Live, Learn, and Lead, and visionary behind Gifted Books, a bilingual publishing platform amplifying diverse voices across cultures.

Lucy’s journey from immigrating to the U.S. with only a few hundred dollars and limited English to becoming an author, publisher, and global leadership mentor is a living testament to courage, perseverance, and purpose. She embodies what it means to turn challenges into stepping stones and to lead with both heart and wisdom.

Here’s what we explored in this uplifting and wisdom-filled conversation:

✅ How Lucy transformed fear and self-doubt into resilience and confidence

✅ Her 7 principles of resilience — including self-love, community, and simplicity

✅ What it means to balance feminine and masculine energy in leadership

✅ How writing and storytelling can become tools for healing and empowerment

✅ The power of community, mentorship, and paying it forward

✅ Finding joy through daily rituals — from meditation to “do-nothing” time

✅ Lessons in navigating burnout, balance, and self-care through movement and rest

Lucy’s warmth, humility, and wisdom are a beautiful reminder that resilience isn’t about hardening — it’s about softening into faith, gratitude, and growth. Her story will inspire you to honor your voice, embrace your heritage, and lead from authenticity and heart.

✨ Take a deep breath. You already have everything within you to rise, rebuild, and shine.

If you’d love to connect with Lucy or explore her work:

🔗 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-chen-ucla/

📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucychen_lucy/

🌐 Gifted Coaching: https://www.giftedcoaching.info/

📖 Her Book – Build Resilience: Live, Learn, and Lead: https://www.amazon.com/Build-Resilience-Live-Learn-Lead-ebook/dp/B0CMK26YP5

🖋️ Upcoming Program – “100 Days of Writing a Book” 

✨Connect with me (Rita):

I’m Rita Savoia, Certified Nutritionist, Holistic Wellness Coach, Functional Breathing Coach, and founder of Breathwork Barista. My mission is to guide high-performing, heart-centered humans from burnout to balance using breath, self-awareness, and sustainable self-care practices.

Through my 6 Pillars of Self-Care and B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Method, I help you reset your nervous system, release stress, and realign with the life you were meant to live. 🌬️ Expect guided breathwork, mindset shifts, and rituals for a healthier body, mind, and spirit.

💛Services & Resources to Support You

▸ Toronto Events – Live in the GTA? Join us for a transformative in-person Self-Care Breathwork Experience in Toronto with LIVE Music & Sound Bath. RSVP: https://go.ritasavoia.com/UpcomingBreathworkEvents

▸ Ebook – YOU GOT THIS – A powerful read to stop overthinking, self-sabotaging & staying stuck. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F7K7Z5TY

▸ Healthy Breathing Course – Learn functional breathing to address stress, anxiety & burnout. https://go.ritasavoia.com/HealthyBreathingHabitsCourse

▸ Virtual Full Moon Breathwork – Harness the power of the moon every month online. https://go.ritasavoia.com/VirtualBreathworkExperience

▸ Breathwork Barista Inner Circle – Join a soul-aligned community for conscious growth. https://go.ritasavoia.com/BreathworkBaristaInnerCircle

▸ Free Resources:

– Mental Health Shopping List: https://go.ritasavoia.com/MentalHealthShoppingList

– 9 Vital Breathing Techniques: https://go.ritasavoia.com/9VitalBreathingTechniques

– Workplace Wellness Calendar: https://go.ritasavoia.com/WellnessCalendar

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This channel is your sacred pause—a space to recharge, breathe deeply, and live with clarity, energy, and purpose. 💛

In this illuminating episode of the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I sit down with Dr. Larry Weiss, MD—CEO and founder of Symbiome Skincare and a pioneer in microbiome science—to explore how our mighty microbiome shapes everything from our skin health to aging, immunity, and overall resilience.

Dr. Weiss takes us on a fascinating journey from the Amazon rainforest to the modern skincare lab, revealing how reconnecting with the microbial world can restore our health, balance, and beauty.

✨ Here’s what you’ll learn in this empowering conversation:

✅ What your microbiome really is—and why it’s essential to your health and longevity

✅ How modern lifestyles have depleted our natural resilience and disrupted the skin microbiome

✅ The link between gut health, skin health, and inflammation

✅ How fermented foods and probiotic skincare can help rebuild your inner and outer ecosystem

✅ Why your skin is a mirror of your overall wellbeing

✅ The truth about hand sanitizers, hygiene, and microbiome balance

✅ How Symbiome’s fermented skincare works with nature—not against it—to restore your skin’s natural vitality

✅ Dr. Weiss’s top 3 self-care rituals for daily health, joy, and connection

💫 “Your skin is the biomarker for your health that you see in the mirror every morning.” — Dr. Larry Weiss

This episode is a must-listen for anyone seeking to heal their skin naturally, slow the aging process, and rebuild resilience from the inside out—through food, mindfulness, and microbiome-friendly living.

Connect with Dr. Larry Weiss:

Website: https://symbiome.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/larry-weiss-8865453/overlay/about-this-profile/

I’m Rita Savoia, Certified Nutritionist, Holistic Wellness Coach, Functional Breathing Coach, and founder of Breathwork Barista. My mission is to guide high-performing, heart-centered humans from burnout to balance using breath, self-awareness, and sustainable self-care practices.

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In this heartfelt episode of the UpliftHER Leadership Series on the Self-Care Goddess Podcast, I had the pleasure of speaking with Ann Bettendorf Freeman—a seasoned financial advisor, VP at Merrill Lynch, and passionate advocate for women’s financial empowerment.

Our conversation was such a beautiful reminder that leadership isn’t just about strategy—it’s about heart, intuition, and the courage to realign when life calls for balance. Anne shared her inspiring journey from buying her first stock at age 11 to navigating the high-paced world of finance, motherhood, and personal transformation with grace and grit.

Here’s what we explored in this deeply authentic episode:

✅ How early family lessons on money shaped Anne’s lifelong purpose✅ The power of mentorship, resilience, and redefining success on your own terms✅ Navigating burnout and rediscovering self-care after corporate collapse✅ Balancing feminine and masculine energy in leadership and life✅ The importance of letting go of control and embracing support✅ How grief and intuition guided Anne toward a women-led team and renewed purpose✅ Her top self-care rituals—from sacred sleep to mindful movement

Anne’s story is a masterclass in integrating heart and horsepower—reminding us that success doesn’t have to cost our peace. Her wisdom invites us to pause, breathe, and remember that we can thrive without burning out.Connect with Ann Bettendorf Freeman: 🌐LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/abfreeman/ 📱 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ann.b.freeman.1/

👍 If this episode resonates, please like, comment, and share it with someone who would benefit from this wisdom.

Through my 6 Pillars of Self-Care and B.R.E.A.T.H.E. Method, I help you reset your nervous system, release stress, and realign with the life you were meant to live. 🌬️ Expect guided breathwork, mindset shifts, and rituals for a healthier body, mind, and spirit.

💛 Services & Resources to Support You

▸ Toronto Events – Live in the GTA? Join us for a transformative in-person Self-Care Breathwork Experience in Toronto with LIVE Music & Sound Bath. RSVP: https://go.ritasavoia.com/UpcomingBreathworkEvents

▸ Ebook – YOU GOT THIS – A powerful read to stop overthinking, self-sabotaging & staying stuck. https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B0F7K7Z5TY

▸ Healthy Breathing Course – Learn functional breathing to address stress, anxiety & burnout. https://go.ritasavoia.com/HealthyBreathingHabitsCourse

▸ Virtual Full Moon Breathwork – Harness the power of the moon every month online. https://go.ritasavoia.com/VirtualBreathworkExperience

▸ Breathwork Barista Inner Circle – Join a soul-aligned community for conscious growth. https://go.ritasavoia.com/BreathworkBaristaInnerCircle

▸ Free Resources:

– Mental Health Shopping List: https://go.ritasavoia.com/MentalHealthShoppingList

– 9 Vital Breathing Techniques: https://go.ritasavoia.com/9VitalBreathingTechniques

– Workplace Wellness Calendar: https://go.ritasavoia.com/WellnessCalendar

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