This episode meet Stephanie Anderson Bojanowski, a certified massage therapist, aesthetician, reiki level 2 practitioner and yoga instructor.  Stephanie brings a wealth of knowledge related to essential oils to the show, especially Young Living.  She is the only certified Aroma Yoga instructor in the state of Connecticut!

Kelly Murphy of Samatva Wellness is this week's guest! Kelly is both a yoga instructor and provider of birth services, including but not limited to lactation counselor and lamaze classes.  Her passion to bring comfort and empowerment to women in their bodies through yoga as well as the pregnancy process gives her a new twist on some of my previous yoga interviews.

In this week's episode I chat with Sean Weir of Mindful Responder.    He was as a career fire-fighter in both the Royal Air Force and Greater Manchester Fire Services. After retiring from the West Haven Fire Department, Sean has transitioned to now serve his fellow Responder community in Connecticut.  Mindful Responder teaches mindfulness and yoga to those who work or have worked in high-stress work environments including but not limited to veterans, firefighters, paramedics, and police.

Meet Robyn Housemann, a wellness jack-of-all-trades.  Her services include fitness classes, fitness assessments, personal training, Reiki sessions, Reiki classes, Guided Imagery and Meditation, general wellness counseling, Brain Gym, and even Past Life Regression.  Her roll includes not only practicing, but teaching practitioners through her roll at Western Connecticut State University as well as classes through adult education programs.  Hear about her journey down her many paths in this week's intervie

I sat in the sunshine with Kate Swanson, the Manager of Family & Studio Programming at the New Britain Museum of American Art.  Kate and I have been connecting over the many wellness events at the museum, including the Meditation in the Museum series and the Creative Health Symposium.  We talk meditation, the benefits of viewing art, the benefits of talking about art, and even Beyonce in this week's episode.

This week I talk to Lisa Day Lewis, an Ayurvedic practitioner of Ahimsa Ayurveda.  Learn all about this ancient practice and how Lisa incorporates it into her daily life.

So far, there's been a lot of visual and physical means for finding happiness.  What about for our auditory crowd? Listen in for an introduction to sound healing with Kelvin Young of Sacred Sound Healing. His own inspiring story of change and healing may  open your ears to a new mode of self care.

Meet Maria, owner of Studio Ascend in North Haven, CT.  Maria's background in Reiki, naturopathic healing, and yoga blend into each and every class at her studio.  Classes go beyond the classic mat- aerial yoga, aerial meditation, and aroma yoga are all part of this studio.  Hear about the inspiration behind Ascend in this week's episode.

This week I talk to Dan, a personal trainer with a love of pushing his body to the extreme.  His obstacle-style training allows clients a unique way to increase their physical fitness, self-esteem, and resilience. Tune in for his inspiration behind it all!

With so many forms of yoga out there, how do you choose where to start? This ancient practice has certainly made a lasting impact in our Western culture, with a variety of classes and studios available. I sat down with Crystal Sullivan, a highly trained yoga instructor in the Southington, Connecticut area. We talk about how to get a start in yoga and debunk some common myths.