Dr. Catharine Arnston PhD, MBA joins me to share how her sister’s cancer diagnosis led her from a corporate career into more than 15 years of algae nutrition research.

We talk about spirulina, chlorella, plant-based nutrition, cellular energy, and why she believes these tiny tablets deserve far more attention.

Catharine also explains the differences between the two types of algae, how she built EnergyBits, and what it took to step into a role she never expected to have.

This is a lively conversation about curiosity, entrepreneurship, nutrition, and following a calling that refuses to leave you alone.

More on EnergyBits

Connect with Catharine HERE

Highlights:

(03:55) - How Catharine’s sister changed the direction of her life

(07:09) - The discovery that pushed her toward algae nutrition

(12:59) - The difference between seaweed, spirulina, and chlorella

(21:10) - How Catharine explains algae and cellular energy

(39:03) - Why mitochondrial health became central to her work

(51:21) - Learning to trust her voice and embrace the mission

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Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

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Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

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This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Someone is teaching our boys what it means to be a man, and if parents are not paying attention, it may be the internet.

I’m joined by Alex Greaner, author of Who’s Raising Your Son?, for an honest conversation about the algorithms, influencers, and cultural messages shaping young men today.

We talk about Alex’s troubled teenage years, the question that changed his life, and why masculinity must be about more than providing and achieving.

We also explore character, purpose, emotional availability, social media limits, peer influence, and how parents can stay connected as their sons begin seeking greater independence.

Highlights:

(04:10) - The teenage struggles that shaped Alex’s work

(09:34) - The jail-cell question that changed everything

(17:02) - How one viral video became a bigger calling

(20:35) - Why men are more than providers, protectors, and leaders

(31:39) - What moms need to know when their sons go quiet

(49:52) - The advice Alex would give his 14-year-old self

Connect with Alex:

alexgreaner.com

Instagram

TikTok

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Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

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This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

This episode is a very real life update about the day I ended up in the emergency room with atrial fibrillation. I thought I was simply tired, busy, and pushing through another packed weekend. Instead, my body was telling me something was seriously off.

I’m sharing exactly what AFib felt like, the combination of factors that may have triggered it, and why midlife requires a new level of awareness. This is not about becoming afraid of your body.

It’s about knowing it well enough to notice when something changes, trust yourself, and get help before you can explain it away.

Highlights:

(01:39) - Why midlife demands a different kind of attention

(04:46) - The first moment I knew something was wrong

(06:28) - Blacking out, then still trying to stick to the schedule

(08:10) - The urgent care visit that sent me straight to the ER

(10:48) - The perfect storm behind my AFib episode

(14:45) - Why you cannot be a martyr and save yourself too

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Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this episode, I’m talking with Mike Hammond, founder of Signal Relief, about a pain relief patch that honestly sounds almost too simple to be real, until you hear the stories behind it.

Mike shares how technology originally connected to defence industry communications became a wearable tool designed to help the body deal with pain signals differently.

We talk chronic pain, inflammation, veterans, menstrual discomfort, fibromyalgia, entrepreneurship, and why non-invasive options matter so much when people are hurting.

I definitely get emotional in this one, because pain changes everything. And the possibility of relief? That can change everything too.

Highlights:

(03:23) - How a serial entrepreneur found his way into pain relief

(06:11) - The defense technology origin story behind the patch

(08:01) - A surprising conversation about menstrual discomfort and endometriosis

(10:54) - Why non-invasive relief feels personal when someone you love is suffering

(14:35) - The veteran story that brought a room to its feet

(26:04) - A deeply moving fibromyalgia story that changed Mike’s thinking

Connect with Mike:

https://signalrelief.com/

https://www.facebook.com/signalrelief/

https://www.instagram.com/signalrelief/

https://www.youtube.com/@SignalRelief

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Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this episode, I’m joined by Dawn Jackson “DJ” Blatner, a registered dietitian and energy expert who somehow makes nutrition feel less like homework and more like your funniest, smartest friend giving you permission to enjoy your life.

We talk about food fear, protein, metabolism, perimenopause, joy, and why your health plan should not make you feel like a full-time wellness hostage.

DJ shares her want, balance, own approach, her Core Four for feeling good, and one of the best food stories I’ve ever heard: the cupcake effect. It is funny, honest, deeply human, and honestly, I may now require every expert guest to bring this much sparkle and practical wisdom.

Highlights:

(05:34) - How DJ accidentally found her dream career through rollerblades, tofu, and a college counselor

(14:45) - The reminder we all need: if it’s not meant for me, I don’t want it

(18:23) - DJ’s three-step system for eating with less drama: want, balance, own

(22:33) - The Core Four for real energy: sleep, movement, protein-focused meals, and yes, poop

(29:07) - The cupcake effect, and why joy can be one of the most nourishing ingredients

(42:32) - Visual wisdom, the middle ground between obsessively tracking and winging it completely

Dawn’s links:

Website

LinkdIn

Instagram

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Coupon Code: SHOCKANDYALL (15% off any purchase)

Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

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Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

Hey y’all.

Today I’m talking with Katy Rexing, a meditation teacher, podcast host, chef, mother of four, yogi, and lifelong student of what it actually means to feel well.

Katy shares how she went from holding everything together on the outside while feeling like a total hot mess on the inside, to building a daily meditation practice that helped her come back to herself.

We talk about people pleasing, self-abandonment, motherhood, grief, rituals, signs, spirituality, and why meditation is not about becoming some perfectly calm person in white linen on a cushion.

It is about noticing your mind, creating space before you react, and letting that tiny pause change the way you show up in your real, very human life.

Highlights:

(05:37) - Katy shares how being the “good girl” shaped her early choices

(07:52) - The picture-perfect life that felt very different on the inside

(10:05) - How five minutes of meditation became the foundation for real change

(24:05) - Why Katy meditates in her closet, because the perfect peaceful corner is not always available

(30:45) - The biggest misconception about meditation and what to do when your mind wanders

(37:00) - Why meditation matters most in the way you show up off the cushion

Connect with Katy:

Katy's website

Katy's Instagram

Listen to Katy's WithIn Podcast HERE

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Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this episode, I’m joined by Jen Hamilton, Emmy-nominated choreographer, dancer, producer, studio owner, mother of two and one of the most grounded powerhouses I know.

We go way back, so yes, there are stories from the early dance days, but this conversation is really about what it takes to build a creative career that lasts.

We talk about dance, Hollywood sets, mentorship, motherhood, midlife, imposter syndrome, resilience and the way the entertainment industry can both make you and test every part of you.

Jen shares what she has learned from decades of showing up with discipline, humility and serious talent, and why movement can unlock something in people that words often cannot.

Highlights:

(05:16) - What it felt like to grow up with drive, discipline and dance

(08:00) - How assisting Marguerite Derricks shaped Jen’s confidence on big sets

(12:55) - Why movement can unlock something powerful in adults

(16:25) - What young creatives need to know about today’s dance industry

(24:14) - The courage it takes to build a creative career

(30:18) - Navigating midlife, motherhood and personal reinvention

Connect with Jen:

https://www.instagram.com/jhamla/

https://www.instagram.com/thefloordancela/

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Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Sasha Hakman, double board-certified OB-GYN, reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist.

She is brilliant, deeply human, and somehow manages to explain fertility, IVF, hormones and reproductive medicine in a way that feels empowering instead of wildly overwhelming, which is honestly a gift.

We talk about IVF, infertility, egg freezing, genetic testing, needle-free IVF, paternal age, cycle tracking, stress, hormones and the very real gap between what women are taught about their bodies and what we actually need to know.

Dr. Hakman also shares her own fertility journey, and reminds us that while there is so much we can support, infertility is not a mindset problem, and it is not your fault.

Highlights:

(03:55) - How Dr. Hakman found her way into fertility medicine

(09:35) - Cutting through the opinions, scare tactics and fertility noise

(13:10) - Why age matters, and what fertility preservation can offer

(19:11) - How needle-free IVF actually works

(23:26) - Why tracking your cycle is one of the most important skills you can learn

(39:33) - The truth about fertility in your 30s and 40s

Sasha’s Links:

sashahakmanmd.com

instagram.com/sashahakmanmd

https://youtube.com/@sashahakmanmd?si=q6DwtG5jHGBEK5AO

https://www.tiktok.com/@sashahakmanmd

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Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this episode, I’m joined by Peter McLaughlin, certified hypnotherapist, life coach and founder of Blue Sky Hypnosis.

Peter has helped thousands of people work with the subconscious patterns quietly running the show, but what makes his work hit differently is that he has lived some serious chapters himself, including leukemia, Lyme disease and 15 years as a firefighter and EMT.

We talk about hypnotherapy, past life regression, spirit guides, self-sabotage, grief, near-death experiences, soul contracts and what it really means to heal the story underneath the story.

This one goes deep in the best way, with practical insight, spiritual wisdom and plenty of “wait, rewind that” moments.

Highlights:

(03:37) - How leukemia, firefighting and healing work all connect

(06:42) - What hypnosis really is, and why you already experience it

(11:21) - How root cause healing works with the subconscious mind

(18:06) - Understanding spirit guides and learning to trust your inner wisdom

(35:58) - Why self-sabotage might actually be self-protection

(52:21) - Grief, spirit connection and what happens when love changes form

Connect with Peter:

www.blueskyhypnosis.com

https://www.linkedin.com/in/petertmclaughlin/

https://www.instagram.com/thepetermclaughlin/

https://x.com/PetMcLaughlin

https://www.youtube.com/@BlueSkyHypnosis

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Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio

In this solo episode, I’m talking to my mamas. Mother’s Day was already on my mind, and then a random trip to the dog park turned into one of those weirdly perfect divine timing moments that makes you go, “Okay, I see what’s happening here.” New mom, tiny baby, French bulldog, lactation consultant from 13 years ago, the whole thing.

This episode is about motherhood, surrender, faith, emotional outsourcing and remembering that you do not have to hold every single piece of life together with your bare hands.

You are allowed to ask for help. You are allowed to set something down. You are allowed to let God, the universe, your people and your own wisdom meet you where you are.

Highlights:

(01:51) - Why this Mother’s Day episode took an unexpected turn

(03:10) - Meeting a brand-new mom at the dog park

(07:30) - Why community can absolutely save your ass

(09:28) - The prayer that helps you set down what is not yours to carry

(11:49) - What emotional outsourcing does to moms

(13:09) - How surrender creates space for the right support to show up

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Coupon Code: SHOCKANDYALL (15% off any purchase)

Visit Nicole’s on demand fitness platform for live weekly classes and a recorded library of yoga, strength training, guided audio meditations and mobility (Kinstretch) classes, as well: https://www.sweatandstillness.com

Grab Nicole’s bestselling children’s book and enter your email for A FREE GIFT: https://www.yolkedbook.com

Find Nicole on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/nicolesciacca/

Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thenicolesciacca

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/nicolesciaccayoga/

Youtube:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC1X8PPWCQa2werd4unex1eA

Practice yoga with Nicole in person in Santa Monica, CA at Aviator Nation Ride. Get the App to book in: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/aviator-nation-ride/id1610561929

Book a discovery call or virtual assessment with Nicole here: https://www.calendly.com/nicolesciacca

This Podcast is proudly produced by Wavemakers Audio