The Viva Podcast

In our latest episode Rachel and Jor-El talk about the importance of information in the digital age. They tackle the dangers of getting incorrect information and how to make sure that you’re being a critical consumer, especially in the age of COVID-19.

Join us and share your thoughts with us! Please send feedback to us directly @vivawellnessnyc, @rachelgersten and @jorelcaraballo on Twitter and Instagram. And please leave a rating and review on iTunes. Thanks for listening!

In our latest episode Jor-El and Rachel sit down to talk through what is likely on most people’s minds right now - coronavirus!  

Rachel and Jor-El offer up some therapist-approved strategies to help cope with the pandemic as it seems likely we’ll be dealing with the fallout of this for some time. They discuss practicing acceptance & using humor and the benefit of laughter! They also share their favorite tweets and memes also too. We hope that you find the practical suggestions helpful and share with friends near and far.  We have to get through this together...but apart #socialdistancing!

To keep with the latest news about how to protect yourself and others, please visit the CDC’s site on COVID-19 or the latest developments from WHO.

And, as always, if you enjoy our podcast please send feedback to us directly @vivawellnessnyc, @rachelgersten and @jorelcaraballo on Twitter and Instagram. And please leave a rating and review on iTunes so that we can grow our podcast even further. Thanks for listening!

This week Rachel and Jor-El sit down with business woman and photographer Diana Davis. If you follow us on Instagram, you definitely would have seen Diana’s handiwork as she’s been responsible for many of the imagery you’ve seen for Viva Wellness.

In this episode we talk with Diana about her journey into owning her own business and the power of following your intuition and using positive thinking. We talk about leaps of faith, having the right support and believing in one’s self. If you’re looking for inspiration you’ll find it here!

If you enjoy our podcast please send feedback to us @vivawellnessnyc, @rachelgersten and @jorelcaraballo on Twitter and Instagram. And please leave a rating and review on iTunes so that we can grow our podcast even further. Thanks for listening!

This week we have an EXTRA special episode featuring exemplary athlete and advocate Chris Mosier. If you haven’t yet had the joy of learning about Chris, here’s a brief rundown of his incredible accomplishments:

First trans man to make a men’s US national team

6 time team member of Team USA in triathlon and duathlon

Has won two national championships in race walking

First trans athlete to compete in the Olympic trials in the gender in which they identify

 

Rachel and Jor-El talk to Chris about living his personal motto “be who you needed when you were younger”, advocating for youth athletes and leaving a legacy as a trans athlete. This episode is definitely not one to be missed!  

We also learn more about Chris’ background in sports and who his favorite Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle is. This is a good one filled with heart, humor and purpose. To learn more about Chris’ advocacy work you can keep up with him on Instagram @TheChrisMosier and transathlete.

If you enjoy our podcast please send feedback to us @vivawellnessnyc, @rachelgersten and @jorelcaraballo on Twitter and Instagram. And please leave a rating and review on iTunes so that we can grow our podcast even further. Thanks for listening!

Impeachment hearings. Iowa. Toxic and abusive political rhetoric. It’s a lot, isn’t it?!

In our latest episode Rachel and Jor-El are diving into politics. This week, the topic is not the policies themselves but how we all can cope and adjust to living in a 24 hour news cycle. Tune in as Rachel and Jor-El talk through their own reactions to politics now, and in the past few years, and offer up some tips on how to navigate what seems like the longest election period ever.

And, of course, there are always some laughs to enjoy as well.

Thanks for listening!

Are you struggling with SAD or just dealing with the natural variances in mood during the winter months?  Listen and find out!

In our latest episode Jor-El and Rachel talk about one of the most common conditions this time of year, Seasonal Affective Disorder. This depressive condition affects about 10 million US adults. That’s a lot of people! Learn what the signs of SAD are and what steps you can take to make life better if you’re dealing with symptoms.

You may also want to check out our related podcast episode Anxiety and Depression: Myths & Misconceptions.

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We’ve got a special treat for you this week! While a lot of people are thinking more and more about nutrition (especially during the winter months) we thought we would bring in Viva Wellness’ in-house Registered Dietitian Nutritionist Caitie Corradino!  

Rachel and Jor-El sat down with Caitie to talk about all things nutrition. In this episode, Caitie clarifies what intuitive eating means and takes some time to use her medical expertise to mythbust some five common nutritional fallacies (Keto, intermittent fasting, veganism, etc.) and the psychological burden of continually striving for weight loss.  This episode is chock full of information and we think you’ll learn a lot. 

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And, as always, thank you for listening!

In our latest episode our founders Jor-El and Rachel reflect on the past year, as many of us are doing, and offer up some suggestions on how to move forward in 2020. On that note, we have a new resource available for you on the Viva Wellness Resources page. Vision 2020: My Best Year Yet is a handy worksheet to get you to reflect on the past year and move forward with intention. We hope that you find it useful!

And don't forget to tweet or DM us your questions and feedback. You can reach us at @vivawellnessnyc, @rachelgersten and @jorelcaraballo on Twitter and Instagram. Don’t forget to leave a rating and review on iTunes! Enjoy!

This week Jor-El and Rachel are joined by Emily Merrell, the founder of Six Degrees Society.  Emily founded Six Degrees Society to create spaces for women entrepreneurs to establish contact with others and learn from one another. Emily left her job working in fashion to help create warm, accessible environments where people could connect and learn from one another with authenticity and ease. And thus, Six Degrees Society was born!Rachel and Jor-El talk with Emily about her journey into business, the challenges she faced and how she dealt with them, as well her exciting plans for 2020. Take a listen and don’t forget to send in your questions and feedback to us @vivawellnessnyc, @rachelgersten and @jorelcaraballo on Twitter and Instagram. And please leave a rating and review on iTunes so that we can grow out podcast even further. Thanks for listening!

You can learn more about Emily and Six Degrees Society at the following link https://sixdegreessociety.com/.

Love it or hate it (we don’t judge!), the holiday season is here! This week, Rachel and Jor-El talk all about the holiday season, the pressures that come with this time of year and some helpful ways to manage your mental health throughout the season.

In the episode, our hosts challenge the notion that there is only one right way to do the holidays. They also offer up some concrete tips on how to make it through the long days which you might be spending alone, with family, or friends.  Take a listen and feel free to share with us your favorite ways to survive the holidays!

We also think you might enjoy these related blog posts!

 

How to Survive the Holidays As a Couple

Making the Holidays Work For You

 

As always, don't forget to tweet or DM us your questions and feedback. You can reach us at @vivawellnessnyc, @rachelgersten and @jorelcaraballo on Twitter and Instagram. Don’t forget to leave a rating and review on iTunes!