Who does not want to have a glowing skin for as long as possible?

Skin care  is a huge industry. No wonder we often get lost in too much information, feeling confused and disempowered.

The goal for this episode is to make it simple, actionable and hopefully inspiring.
I sit with the founder of Just Skin Clinic in Amsterdam Jannike Staring who helps me to simplify some of the principles around skin care.

Check out JustSkin.nl and maybe book an appointment directly with Jannike. 

In this conversation I sit down with Sonia Chowdhury – a Certified Nutritional Therapy Practitioner (NTP).
 
There is no doubt that the health of our gut is extremely important for our health. Yet – we do we even begin?
 
In this episode we try to simplify gut health and how you can start taking first steps towards supporting it.
Questions we touch on:
– what defines a healthy gut
– what do we often miss when we are trying to improve our digestion
– what is a healthy microbiome
– what 'weakens" a healthy microbiome and what supports it 
– we touch on gluten and lactose intolerance
 and so much more

Consider following Sonia on Instagram @eatlovethrivewellness , and consider subscribing to her newsletter : https://www.eatlovethrivewellness.com/

Thank you!

Esther is a co-founder of BBB Health Boutique in Amsterdam (and 7 more locations)  which has been around for 16 years!

It is a women's only health club, and it is thriving!
 
In this episode I reflect on my conversation with Esther : trends in the fitness industry, community,  importance of relaxation, holistic approach to exercising,  movement for people after 40, and inner beauty. 
Check out https://bbbhealthboutique.nl/
and their instagram : @bbbhealthboutique

In this episode I reflect on my conversation with Jo Sarah – a founder of Umaversity –the largest platform & community in Amsterdam dedicated to educating and empowering women in the area of sexual wellness.

If you want to improve or address your sexual health and life – consider checking out future events of Umaversity at their website : https://www.umaversity.com/ and follow them on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/umaversity/?hl=en.

Also, consider checking out these podcasts on the topic:

A podcast by Umaversity  – https://www.umaversity.com/podcast
A conversation with Dr. Rena Malik on the topic of women's sexual health: https://podcasts.apple.com/nl/podcast/the-mel-robbins-podcast/id1646101002?i=1000658860645


Thank you!

Today we talk about movement –  DANCE, and its effect on mental and emotional health. 

I sit down with Daniela Lopez who  shares her personal story and how ecstatic dance has supported her through the period of deep grief.

We also talk about how dance can support you if you are expecting a baby and preparing for birth.

Follow Daniela on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/danielamlopes/?hl=en
And check out her channel on YouTube  where you can learn so much about ecstatic dance as a form of free movement, self expression, mindfulness and so much more – https://www.youtube.com/@MimooEcstaticDance

Amelie is a nutritionist for pregnant women and women who are only considering to start a family. She is based in Amsterdam and is passionate about educating women to make wiser choices around food.

During this conversation we explore myths around nutrition during pregnancy, principles around good meal, what is 'whole foods', sources of protein, hidden sugars and more.

Check out Amelie's website https://www.goodnesst.com/ for more recipes.
Connect with Amelie on Instagram : https://www.instagram.com/the_prenatal_nutritionist

Here is also a link to an image that explans "nova classification'. It may help you navigate isles in the supermarket and aim for buying only products that fall into class 1-3.

https://www.researchgate.net/figure/Spectrum-of-processing-of-foods-based-on-the-NOVA-classification-The-figure-provides_fig1_355481122

Protein powder recommendations:
Organic whey protein powder

•⁠  ⁠Natural flavor - 100% whey protein - Perfect to add to smoothies: https://www.hollandandbarrett.nl/shop/product/purasana-whey-protein-naturel-bio-60001091
•⁠  ⁠Flavored with cacao and a bit of coconut sugar - Nice in smoothies or simply with milk: https://www.hollandandbarrett.nl/shop/product/purasana-whey-protein-powder-cacao-60061684
•⁠  ⁠Flavored with vanilla and a bit of coconut sugar - Nice in smoothies or simply with milk: https://www.hollandandbarrett.nl/shop/product/purasana-whey-protein-vanille-400g-6100004030
Organic vegan protein powder
•⁠  ⁠Hemp protein: https://www.hollandandbarrett.nl/shop/product/purasana-hemp-protein-raw-powder-bio-60032300
•⁠  ⁠Pea protein: https://www.hollandandbarrett.nl/shop/product/purasana-vegan-protein-erwt-bio-60001094

My personal goal is to curate and select most credible and experienced guests for this podcast, who are based in Europe or even Amsterdam.  Lizette Scialom, in my opinion, is one of them. She is a functional nutritionist, working on the team of functional doctors who are on a mission to build the healthiest community in Europe! 

This first guest episode is like 'setting the stage' for this podcast, where I reflect on our conversation with Lizette:  integrated approach to health, future of medicine and some of the simple steps to take towards bigger goals. 

Links you may consider to check out: 
https://www.instagram.com/lizettescialom/
https://www.instagram.com/turi.health/

A short intro of the new version of this podcast. 
I aspire to make it into a go-to place for women who want to gain more confidence over their long term health and be better at navigating often misleading wellness trends. 

Stay tuned! 
And click 'Follow' to be notified when the new episodes come out. 

You can make this exercise even shorter than 10 min. 

Here – I am guiding you through it, but once you know the steps, the algorythm – you can do it in 3 minutes to. 

This practice is great before having to do work. Or when your head is spinning, and you just feel confused and lost in too much information. 

I hope you find it useful. 

Give this podcast an up to a 5 start review, if you enjoying it. 
It will mean a world to me. 

Thank you! 

In the world so full of information, we get to know so many facts and stats. But we do risk to lose this one thing we call clarity. And then, despite knowing so much, we get so confused and so unable to make a decision. 

In this short message I am just trying to remind all of us the value of creating conditions for.... yes, clarity. It's not difficult. But it does require an effort. 

We always know the truth, but we can get so good at lying to ourselves. 

Thank you for listening. 
Give this podcast up to a 5 start review, if you find it insightful.