Today we are chatting with Saje Wellness founder Jean-Pierre LeBlanc. I think its fair to say that if there’s any company out there right now that I’m completely obsessed with it would be Saje Wellness.    Getting a chance to speak with one of their founders, Jean-Pierre LeBlanc was truly a dream come true.Not only do I love all of their products (and my collection is embarrassingly large!), but I also am in awe of the company culture they have built and the authenticity they retain in all that they do.

Today’s episode is for anyone who wants to learn more about how they can make wellness easier and more accessible via essential oils, blends, and body care products.

There's a contest to win a pocket farmacy of your own too! Listen to the end of the episode to learn how to enter.

-What "uncommon wellness" is and how essential oils and blends can help your health -How the pocket pharmacy is being updated for Saje's 25th anniversary -Jean-Pierre’s journey and why he decided to launch Saje Wellness with his wife, Kate -How long someone at Saje went without getting sick (!!) -The company culture and why its important to him to have a good team -His work-life balance and working with his family -What are essential oils and how can they benefit our health -How to start using essential oils without getting overwhelmed (and how this approach has helped Saje standout!) -Why Saje decided to open retail stores to distribute their products -How to know which essential oils are right for you -Ailments and illnesses that could benefit from essential oils -What is in a pocket pharmacy and what each oil is for -How Davida has been using essential oils to help sleep and with her anxiety -What’s next for Saje     Join the Healthy Maven Tribe to ask guests questions and find out who will be on the show before anyone else! http://facebook.com/groups/THMTribe

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Follow Saje:
Website: http://www.saje.com/
Facebook: https://facebook.com/SajeWellness
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sajewellness/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/SajeWellness

Today we are chatting with self-love junkie Sophie Gray. Sophie is someone who I’ve followed for the last couple of years on social media and have admired from afar her transition from fitness coach to self-acceptance superstar. I think I finally manifested her being on the show!   Today’s episode is for anyone who wants to learn more about figuring out who they are or anyone struggling with their own securities and embracing self-love.   You'll hear about: -Sophie’s journey and what sparked her path to self-acceptance -What one incident completely changed the course of Sophie’s life -What experience Sophie went through when she was younger that shaped who she was -How she’s navigated social media through her transformation -If she lost or gained followers during her transformation (the answer will surprise you!) -What she’s learned about why people want to be insecure or feel less about themselves -Why social media is like a movie -How to balance curating your social media and being vulnerable and honest -Being honest and vulnerable with your insecurities and how to communicate them to the world -What "makeup-free selfies" have done for her self-esteem and how they were a tool to help with her insecurities -How to combine self-love and insecurities -What we learn about sharing our insecurities with others -What is a full moon ceremony and why Sophie recently hosted one -Spirituality and how it’s helped her in her recovery -What it means to manifest and create a life that you truly want -Finding a support system that accepts and supports who you really are -Who she follows on social media and who inspires her -The one health-habit she can't live without -Who she looks up to in business -What she would tell her 20 year old self -What she hopes her 50 year old self tells her   Join the Healthy Maven Tribe to ask guests questions and find out who will be on the show before anyone else! http://facebook.com/groups/THMTribe

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Follow Sophie:

Website: http://wayofgray.com/ 

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofgray/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wayofgray 

Today we are chatting with self-love junkie Sophie Gray. Sophie is someone who I’ve followed for the last couple of years on social media and have admired from afar her transition from fitness coach to self-acceptance superstar. I think I finally manifested her being on the show!   Today’s episode is for anyone who wants to learn more about figuring out who they are or anyone struggling with their own securities and embracing self-love.   You'll hear about: -Sophie’s journey and what sparked her path to self-acceptance -What one incident completely changed the course of Sophie’s life -What experience Sophie went through when she was younger that shaped who she was -How she’s navigated social media through her transformation -If she lost or gained followers during her transformation (the answer will surprise you!) -What she’s learned about why people want to be insecure or feel less about themselves -Why social media is like a movie -How to balance curating your social media and being vulnerable and honest -Being honest and vulnerable with your insecurities and how to communicate them to the world -What "makeup-free selfies" have done for her self-esteem and how they were a tool to help with her insecurities -How to combine self-love and insecurities -What we learn about sharing our insecurities with others -What is a full moon ceremony and why Sophie recently hosted one -Spirituality and how it’s helped her in her recovery -What it means to manifest and create a life that you truly want -Finding a support system that accepts and supports who you really are -Who she follows on social media and who inspires her -The one health-habit she can't live without -Who she looks up to in business -What she would tell her 20 year old self -What she hopes her 50 year old self tells her   Join the Healthy Maven Tribe to ask guests questions and find out who will be on the show before anyone else! http://facebook.com/groups/THMTribe

Please don’t forget to rate + review in iTunes if you love the podcast. Your comments and subscriptions help us make the best podcast for you!

Follow Sophie:

Website: http://wayofgray.com/ 

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

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayofgray/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/wayofgray 

Today we are chatting with astrology expert Bess Matassa from Mojave Rising. I legitimately have never been as excited to interview anyone as I was to have Bess on the podcast! She’s an astrology expert who doesn’t just predict what your next week will look like but rather helps you get in touch with your birth chart signs and live a life that embraces and accentuates these qualities.
If you want to learn more about what is a birth chart, how you discover yours, or what if you don’t feel like your assigned sun sign fits your personality, this episode is for you. Bess also put together an in-depth analysis of each sign and how you can support your health based on your assigned sign.

You'll hear about:
-Bess's journey and how she got into astrology
-What is a birth chart and how does it differ from the 12 astrological signs we’re familiar with?
-What happens if you don’t feel like your personality matches your sign?
-What are the creative tensions in your chart and how can you use these to achieve your full potential?
-How do the transits of the stars affect your life during different times of the year?
-Why do we naturally gravitate towards friendships and relationships with certain signs?
-What is Saturn Return and how can we prepare for it?
-Is there such thing as “being on the cusp” of a sign?
-How different signs can use different wellness practices to support their health
-The one health-habit she can't live without
-Who she looks up to in business
-What she would tell her 20 year old self
-What she hopes her 50 year old self tells her

Join the Healthy Maven Tribe to ask guests questions and find out who will be on the show before anyone else! http://facebook.com/groups/THMTribe
Please don’t forget to rate + review in iTunes if you love the podcast. Your comments and subscriptions help us make the best podcast for you!

Follow Bess:

Website: http://www.mojaverising.com/

Bess has generously offered THM readers and listeners 10% off a birth chart reading! Just use the code COSMICMAVEN at checkout when signing up on her site!

Facebook: https://facebook.com/mojaverising

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mojave_rising/

Today I'm chatting with Youtuber Nikky Goncalves from HealthNut Nutrition. She and I have collaborated many times in the past and over the course of the last couple of years she’s become a close friend. 

  She is truly one of the most genuine people I have ever met and I can attest to the fact that what you see on her amazing YouTube videos, blog or social media is actually what you get in person. She is a ray of positivity, but also isn’t afraid to keep it real and be honest with her struggles.   If you want to learn about how to become more positive, what it's like to be a full-time Youtuber and how to find a healthy balance in all of your relationships, this episode is for you!   You'll hear about: -What sparked Nikky's interest in health -How was HealthNut Nutrition born  -What made Nikky decide to start her YouTube channel -What Nikky's very first videos were — and how long did they take to film? -Why Nikky thinks she was always able to have a balanced approach to health  -How food affects Nikky's mood — and how she listens to her body to always feel her best -What negative backlash she has experienced on YouTube BECAUSE she eats so balanced  -How she incorporates every diet into her videos -What her posting schedule is like and what she shares on her channel  -What Nikky did when she wanted to be more positive  -Why self-reflection is so important for personal growth and loving yourself  -How a supportive partner is important in your journey — and how to be a supportive partner as well  -What made Nikky decide to take the leap to be a full-time Youtuber and what that journey looked like  -What surprised Nikky about the transition to being an entrepreneur and what struggles she faced  -Why having a routine is so important even when you work for yourself  -What is the best thing Nikky has done for her business  -The one health-habit she can't live without -Who she looks up to in business -What she would tell her 20 year old self -What she hopes her 50 year old self tells her   Join the Healthy Maven Tribe to ask guests questions and find out who will be on the show before anyone else! http://facebook.com/groups/THMTribe

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Follow Nikki:
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZB32syI0FFtThd6xkPTRrg
Blog: http://www.healthnutnutrition.ca 
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/urhealthnut/ 
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/urhealthnut 
Twitter: https://twitter.com/UrHealthNut 

 

Today we are chatting with entrepreneur Kati Holland from Pearl Butter. Once I met Kati through mutual friends, I knew I wanted to share her health journey and the inspiration behind Pearl Butter with you on the show.
If you want to learn more about adaptogens, how to manage your mental health while dealing with chronic illness, or starting your own business, this episode is for you!

You'll hear about:
-Kati’s own health journey and why she launched Pearl Butter
-What alternative methods Kati used to try and manage her compromised lymphatic system
-What is a compromised lymphatic system and what it means to your health?
-Why mental health is important if you're dealing with a chronic illness
-The different types of butters and how they can benefit your health
-What is an adaptogen and how to incorporate them into your diet
-What originally turned Kati off about adaptogens and what inspired her to create her own product
-Why she wants wellness to be "fun"
-What is in an adaptogens and what is in Kati's products?
-What it takes to launch a product from idea to conception
-What ingredients are in Pearl Butters and what are the different types?
-What mistakes she has made in the past and how she's learning from them
-What background she had in business before starting Pearl Butter
-How her story is incorporated in the products
-Struggles she’s had in launching the product
-What wellness buzz words does Kati not love and how she wants to change the wellness world
-What she sees next for Pearl Butter
-Why she chose to focus on such a colorful product and if she worries the “unicorn trend” will pass
-The one health-habit she can't live without
-Who she looks up to in business
-What she would tell her 20 year old self
-What she hopes her 50 year old self tells her

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GIVEAWAY!

Kati has graciously offered one That’s So Maven listener a Pearl Butter prize pack featuring one of each Pearl Butter Flavor! To enter, follow Pearl Butter and The Healthy Maven on Instagram and then drop your username below. For a bonus entry, leave a review of the podcast on iTunesand leave another comment with the username you used to enter below. Giveaway closes on Wednesday July 5th, 2017 at 12:00AM PST. Only available to US residents.

Follow Kati:

Buy Pearl Butter: https://www.pearlbutter.com/collections/butters/products/beauty-butter (use code THEHEALTHYMAVEN for 15% off!)

Facebook: https://facebook.com/PearlButterShop/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pearlbutter/

You'll hear about: -Daniel's story and how he and his wife launched TPP -What sparked the first season of Perennial Plate and the four seasons after -Why he choose to explore food sustainability through film -Why he chose to use the internet for the distribution of his film and turned it into a web series -How Daniel and his wife started the series abroad -How TPP changed after he and his wife had a child  -What does sustainable and local eating actually mean? -Should we be concerned with our meat consumption? -What is food waste and how can we reduce it? -How grocery stores are contributing to food waste -Why knowing how to cook is helpful to save both money and food waste -What you can do with food waste to help the problem? -Daniel's views on eating meat -Does organic really matter and what should you buy organic?  -Their decision to shift their focus to food in immigrant families and why they chose to pivot -How the show has influenced Daniel's cooking for himself and his family -The one health-habit he can't live without -Who he looks up to in business -What he would tell his 20 year old self -What he hopes his 50 year old self tells him Join the Healthy Maven Tribe to ask guests questions and find out who will be on the show before anyone else! http://facebook.com/groups/THMTribe

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Follow Daniel:

Website: http://www.theperennialplate.com/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/pages/Perennial-Plate/200850638937

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/perennialplate/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/perennialplate 

Today I'm answering YOUR questions! After 6 months of interviews with other health and wellness professionals, I thought I’d turn the interviewing over to you guys and let you ask me anything!

Here are the questions I'm answering:
-What did you study in school? Where did you go to university?
-Did you study nutrition?
-How did you and C meet?
-What are yours and C’s love languages?
-What made you decide to move to a California and how have you found being in a new place?
-How is Bodhi so well trained?
-Was there a moment when you said “enough is enough”?
-What are your tips to begin intuitive eating and exercise?
-What was the trigger for you to get healthy both mentally and physically?
-What has helped you to be more confident in who you are and love your body?
-Do you have any tips on finding your own healthy and not just following what others say is healthy?
-How do you remove yourself from long term friendships / and or family members you know you don’t benefit from anymore?
-How do you stay positive?
-What are your favorite homemade face masks?
-What do you see next for The Healthy Maven?

Books I mention // Blog posts I mention:
Five Love Languages: http://amzn.to/1YsdL9f

Moving to California: http://bit.ly/2re9iea

The Art of Training a Puppy: http://amzn.to/2jCUzrY
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Today we are chatting with Robyn Nohling from The Real Life RD. If you’ve ever struggled with your weight and trying to get to a certain number on the scale, this episode is for you.   Robyn is the perfect guest to explain this, both from her extensive experience working with clients, but also her clinical background, which allows her to explain the scientific side of how our bodies find their set-point.    You'll hear about: -Robyn's story and how she became both an RD and NP -How she became interested in hormones  -Why she started her blog and private practice  -What bloggers helped her in her career  -What helped make her blog successful without a business plan  -How she manages her nursing career, her blog and her nutrition practice -What it means to find your "set-point" and how to finally accept it -How to figure out your set point -Signs that your body may not be at its set-point -Amenorrhea and what to do if you aren't getting your period -Stress and the impact it has on our weight and hormones -What it really means to be an "intuitive eater" -What it means to be "blind weighed" -What it means to accept your body vs loving your body  -What you should look out for if you aren't in your set point and what to do if your weight fluctuates  -What could cause you to lose your period, besides just nutrition -What Robyn's next ideas for her career are -How being an NP has helped her RD practice -How do you accept your body while dating and feeling pressure to maintain your body for someone else? -Tips for brides who feel they need to lose weight for their wedding -The one health-habit she can't live without -The one health-habit she can’t live without -Who she looks up to in business -What she would tell her 20 year old self -What she hopes her 20 year old self tells her    Join the Healthy Maven Tribe to ask guests questions and find out who will be on the show before anyone else! http://facebook.com/groups/THMTribe

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Set Point Blog Post: http://www.thereallife-rd.com/2017/05/finding-healthy-set-point/

Intuitive Eating Book: http://amzn.to/2rxdRmw

Follow Robyn:

Blog: http://www.thereallife-rd.com/

Facebook: https://facebook.com/pages/The-Real-Life-RD/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thereallife_rd/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/thereallife_RD

Today we are chatting with Joy McCarthy from Joyous Health — and one of the first bloggers I ever met IRL, and she didn’t disappoint. She is just as sweet and authentic as she comes off on her blog!   Joy is a holistic nutritionist from my hometown of Toronto, Canada and has built an incredibly successful business and all-around wellness brand over the last 8 years. With a thriving practice, blog, and two books under her belt, Joy is a household name.

I wanted to have her on the show to share more about her personal health journey and how she built Joyous Health, but also about her current passion, helping women struggling with skin conditions, and particularly eczema, heal their guts naturally and thrive without medication. She truly embraces holistic living, both in the kitchen and out.

You'll hear about: -What health issues Joy was dealing with despite thinking she had a “healthy lifestyle” -What life changes Joy made to try and balance her hormone levels and stress levels -What Joy’s number one goal for her blog readers and followers is -Joy's story and how she launched Joyous Health -Why food rules can be unhealthy -How she started her blog in 2009 and if it's changed over the last 8 years -Food, fitness and everything else - what matters most for our health? -What does detox mean to Joy? -How to determine what foods might not be serving your body. -How to get started with a healthy lifestyle -What is a digital detox and why you should try one? -Beyond the kitchen - how to incorporate self-care and other negative habits to change -Why using clean and natural body products is so important. -Eczema and why Joy is passionate about helping others heal it holistically -The one health-habit she can’t live without -Who she looks up to in business -What she would tell her 20 year old self -What she hopes her 20 year old self tells her    Join the Healthy Maven Tribe to ask guests questions and find out who will be on the show before anyone else! http://facebook.com/groups/THMTribe

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Follow Joy:

Blog: https://www.joyoushealth.com

The Eczema Healing Guide: http://bejoyo.us/2pCVDvH 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joyoushealth.ca/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyoushealth

Twitter: https://twitter.com/joyoushealth/