Up now: Chiropractor and wellness consultant Dr. Michael Hecker! 

Dr. Michael focuses on helping people with chronic health conditions (3+ months) who are relying on medication to manage symptoms. He helps reduce dependency on these medications with an effective and safe spinal cord stimulation technique called The Zone Technique. Over the years he has assisted patients in ways such as: helping to relieve depression symptoms, eliminating post surgery pain of 10+ years, resolving constipation of 15+ years, and has helped patients avoid surgery and long-term drug usage. He is one of the few holistic healthcare providers that delivers true holistic healthcare- addressing the mind, body, and spirit. Getting long term results with short term care.

In the interview he explains each of the seven zones in our body, and how aligning them provides relief to muscle pain, sleep issues, anxiety, dietary sensitivities and more. We discuss the impact of physical and emotional stress on the body and how focusing holistically provides optimum healing results. 

We also chat about:

•The power of breath work

•Common misconceptions about Chiropractics

•The difference between "natural" healing and "holistic" healing

•Tash's sick obsession with cracking videos 

He is currently obsessed with:

•His Salsa team at Werk Latin Dance Company

•His Bachata team at Pulse MKE Dance Company 

Guilty Pleasure:

•Beer (but he doesn't feel guilty)

Resources:

•Learn more: www.drmichaelhecker.com

•Youtube channel:Dr. Michael Hecker

•Contact:[email protected]

Pod guest number five….Kim Gould, MS, LMFT!

Kim Gould is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist who specializes in treating eating disorders and body image issues, and is a part of the group practice Calm Counseling Austin located in Austin, TX. Kim is also a Certified Personal Trainer and former Barre Instructor with a passion for helping people to restore and rebuild their relationships with exercise and movement. She is the founder of Autonomy Movement, LLC: A body-positive, size-inclusive studio space that is opening soon! The intention is to create a holistic space for individuals to explore and restore current relationships with their bodies, movement, and what comprises personal definitions of “health” free from diet culture and self-punitive behaviors. 

We delve deep into the detrimental effects that diet culture has on our relationships with food, exercise and body image. We discuss the fatphobia and shaming that occurs in our society and how to consciously make efforts to de-stigmatize weight and instead focus on respect and inclusivity. 

Kim was incredibly passionate, eloquent and knowledgeable. We feel so lucky to share such an important topic with our listeners and hope that it opens doors for further conversations. 

We also chat about:

• The mission and creation of Autonomy Movement LLC.
• How to reach out to a loved one suffering from disordered eating and body image issues.
• Why it is important to not only give your own body respect, but to be an ally for all bodies and sizes. 

She is currently obsessed with:

• Glossier baby! 

Self-Care ideas:

• Therapy
• Playing with animals
• Reading
• Treating yourself to a nice cup of tea

Resources:

• Learn more: www.kimgtherapy.com
• Instagram: @kimgtherapy @autonomymovement
• Mentions: Body Respect: What Conventional Health Books Get Wrong, Leave Out, and Just Plain Fail to Understand about Weight by Linda Bacon 

Up now on the pod: The MKE Misfits, Q & Izzy!

Q Allums is the Co-Founder & CEO of Urban Misfit Ventures, one of the fastest growing startups in Milwaukee.. He spends the majority of his time building his company and interviewing some of the greatest minds on the planet on his podcast the “Strange on Purpose." Collectively his videos, thoughts, podcasts, and writing have been viewed over 10 million times. He has also done speaking engagements such as VidCon, TEDx, and will be a speaker at this upcoming Inbound 2019.

Izzy Lugo is the Co-Founder & COO of Urban Misfit Ventures. He has worked with some of the largest names in sports including but not limited to the Milwaukee Bucks, New York Mets and Milwaukee Brewers. He has told his story at many conferences and events, with the largest being NOBLE’s 43rd Annual Training Conference & Exhibit. Izzy has also been named a Young Achiever by The Sponsorship Space, consulted some of America’s most up and coming brands, and is also a speaker, foodie and sneakerhead.

The interview was refreshing, inspiring and an all around good time. We covered topics such as entrepreneurship, influencer marketing, and handling imposter syndrome. The guys delve into how they formed their company and the roadblocks that were navigated along the way. 

We also chat about: 

• Their choice to create a four-day work week within their company

• Why everybody should active on LinkedIn

• Dealing with internet trolls 

As a kid, they thought they were going to be:

Q: A writer and a basketball player.

Izzy: Sponge Bob.

Biggest Role Model/Mentor:

Q: My mom.

Izzy: Kobe Bryant or Batman.

High School, College and Now…Oh My!

After three incredible interviews, we decided it was time for you all to get to know us on a deeper level, which is why we created a “solo” episode focused on our younger selves. We compare high school and college experiences, and reminisce on some pretty horrendous trends, difficulties with friendships and our wild child phases (hint: some happened later than others).

We also chat about:

• Our first boyfriends

• Things we would do differently in high school 

• Reinventing ourselves in college

*As a bonus treat, check out our insta to see some ridiculously embarrassing throwback pics*

Happy listening! 

Today on the pod we are talking to Sarah Vermunt and we are completely FREAKING OUT! 

Sarah is the Founder of Careergasm and the author of Careergasm and Career Rookie. She helps people figure out what the heck they want so they can quit jobs they hate and do work that feels good. Her work has been featured at Forbes, Fortune, Inc., Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and lots of other cool places. Her book was instrumental in helping us find our career ‘sweet spots’ and was a main inspiration for the creation of the pod!

This episode is loaded with nuggets of wisdom, lots of laughter and the occasional f-bomb. We discuss why people stay in jobs they hate for so long and ways that they can finally get out. She shares brilliant tips for budding entrepreneurs and dishes out some bull-s**t free realness from her brand new book ‘Career Rookie’ —in stores now! 

We also chat about finding work-life balance, “career ingredients” and working on parallel tracks to get that side hustle going! 

She is currently obsessed with guided meditations. One wellness tip she has is making a “this just isn't going to get done” list to combat the ever-growing, sometimes unobtainable to-do list. 

You can find her at www.careergasm.com

On episode three, we sit down and talk with Shay Ryan Douglas.

Born in Cairns, Australia, Shay grew up in the lush tropical rainforest of North Queenland. Inspired by the people and the world around him, his life has been a roller coaster of extreme highs and lows. Shay left his homeland at the age of 17 to follow his passions and pursue his dreams of playing professional sports overseas. It propelled in into an unexpected journey of twists and turns, searching for adventure, acceptance and love. Through a transformational process of inner self discovery, he has found liberation in taking full ownership of his own personal story. Sharing his imperfections with the world has helped him breakthrough a mountain of fears, judgments and expectations of others. It’s his life goal to take full responsibility for his life and embrace an authentic lifestyle, full of purpose and meaning. He shares a vision to create a world where we value equality, integrity and respect. A world where everyone feels accepted, appreciated and loved.

During the interview, we delve deep into the toxic behaviors that have been conditioned into men for centuries and the conscious choices that can be made to break the patterns. We also discuss his involvement in the Netflix Documentary: Liberated: The New Sexual Revolution, and the transformations that had to take place in order for him to heal his relationship with women, sex, and ultimately within himself.

We also chat about…

• Hook-up culture, societal pressures and the utmost importance of consent.

• His work to de-stigmatize mental health, educate on healthy sexuality and promote positive masculinity to the youth of Australia.

• Healing and advocating for the earth and oceans through the Save The Reef Initiative, among others.

He is currently obsessed with…

• All the tropical fruits that Australia has to offer, such as dragonfruit and mangosteen!

One wellness tip:

• Think of the human as a wholesome beings and nurture the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects. Physical: eating healthy foods, getting sleep and drinking lots of water. Emotional: sharing feelings honestly and authentically. Spiritual: Take the time to tap into a moment of stillness, gratitude and reflection with yourself.

On this episode, we are joined by the literal ray of sunshine, Elise Rogers.

Elise is a stylist and creative living in Minneapolis, MN. Through her work, she celebrates ethical production and experiential design with purpose. She enjoy playing in the spaces of content creation, styling and art direction. By day, she works at a Minneapolis design house called Latitude where they make ideas and elevate brands' storytelling. By weekend, she can be found rummaging through the many vintage corners of MPLS and when she’s lucky, across the globe. Elise is energized by the hunt and gather of sustainable fashion and how those express themselves without putting additional waste into the world. She is the founder of ‘FOR ELISE’ which is a mindful, ever-evolving collection of hand-picked vintage pieces just for you. Think Beethoven blouse meets femme tomboy. On the pod we talk about size inclusivity, considering the purpose behind your choices, and feeling your best self in the items you wear. She left us in awe of her creative drive for promoting sustainable and re-used fashion in such a beautiful and chic way and inspired us to begin making conscious decisions about our own wardrobe.

We also chat about….

• Hot tips and tricks for a successful thrifting experience.

• Why you should feel inspired by a purchase, and how to decrease fashion binging.

• Her design background and the projects on which she is currently working.

She currently obsessed with…

• NOTO Botanics - Organic, vegan face serum and moisturizer

• GANNI - a Danish fashion brand that emphasizes contemporary, easy-to-wear pieces made ethically and sustainably.

One wellness tip:

• ~Remember to breathe~

• Daily Good Newsletter - a daily intention to inspire you throughout the day.

Hey everybody, welcome to the pod! 

On our VERY FIRST episode, we dive right into the why’s & how’s of SHI(F)T HAPPENS! We discuss the many stages of taking this small idea and creating it into a reality, the meaning behind the name, and our intention behind the pod’s mission.

We also chat about…

• Our younger selves.

• How we met.

• Our favorite things.

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