Wellness in San Diego: Food, Movement, Spirituality + Wellbeing

You may be familiar with The 8 Limbs of Yoga or the eightfold path of yoga, practical guidelines from the ancient Yoga Sutras text on how to live a meaningful purposeful life for yourself. But what comes after you've strengthened these 8 limbs? Nicole Turner, a sound healer + yoga instructor, believes the next step on your path could include a ninth limb of yoga: giving back to your community.

In this week's episode, Nicole + Marta discuss:

• a brief overview of the eightfold path
• tips on how to incorporate these principles into your daily life
• the concept of a 9th limb: giving back to others
• Nicole's work in community service, conservation + social justice, including her recent retreat with the Taktham Village of Indians in Joshua Tree
• why strengthening the relationship with yourself is vital to support your work in helping others

About Nicole Turner:

• Memorial Day Joshua Tree Retreat Registration
• 8 Limbs of Yoga Tribe + Free Trial
• Website: nicoleturneryoga.com
• Instagram: @nicole_turner_yoga

Episode resources + links:

• Mindful Meetup: New Moon Plant Magic | Saturday, January 21
• California Family Farmer Emergency Fund (CAFF)
• Takhtams Village of Indians Mission Creek Reservation

The Wellness in San Diego podcast is produced by Locally Well San Diego, your go-to source for local San Diego wellness news, trends + events.

Learn more:

• Website: locallywellsd.com
• Instagram: @locallywell

Want to make a radical difference in the world? Start by transforming yourself!

In this episode, Dawn Ressel, spiritual guide + Modern Mystery School practitioner, talks about the magical transformations that can happen to the world around you just by taking small steps to heal yourself each and every day.

Dawn + Marta discuss:

• the resurgence of ancient healing techniques
• the hundredth monkey effect + collective shifts in consciousness
• how Dawn healed her anxiety disorder
• the power of self-forgiveness, self-love, meditation + mindfulness
• self-service as the foundational form of community service
• Modern Mystery School healing techniques

About Dawn Ressel:

• Website: lightwithinheal.com
• Order your copy of Ancient Methods, Modern Miracles

Episode links:

• Mindful Meetup: New Moon Plant Magic | Saturday, Jan 21
• Locally Well San Diego Newsletter

The Wellness in San Diego podcast is produced by Locally Well San Diego, your local wellness news source. Visit our website at locallywellsd.com or follow us @locallywell.

Michelle Crichton, founder + owner of Light + Space Collective in Encinitas and master manifestation coach, walks through how she manifested her dream studio space + paying clients in a matter of months, and shares how you too can easily manifest what you want in your life.

In this episode, Michelle + Marta get into:

• why you need to move your body to work through emotional blocks
• why putting yourself first is the key to opening doors
• the ONE thing that can make or break your manifestations
• finding joy in the healing process
• how Reiki compliments manifestation

Connect with Michelle:

• Websites: Light + Space Collective | Heart Space Evolution
• Instagram: @lightandspacecollective | heart_space_evolution

Episode resources + links:

• Mindful Meetup: New Moon Plant Magic | Saturday, January 21, 2-4pm
• Locally Well San Diego Newsletter

The Wellness in San Diego podcast is produced by Locally Well San Diego, your local wellness news + events source for San Diego. Learn more:

• Website: locallywellsd.com
• Instagram: @locallywell

Fashion isn't normally what comes to mind when you think of wellness but just like we need to eat + sleep everyday, we also need to get dressed!

In this week's episode, sustainable stylist and personal shopper, Sophie Hague aka Positive Phee, discusses her personal journey to dressing with intention and how she helps other San Diegans find second-hand, upcycled fashion that suits their style and commitment to living more sustainably.

Phee and Marta dive deep into:

• Phee's journey from Fashion Week in London + Paris to San Diego
• how to shop with more intention
• online shopping - can it be sustainable?
• orienting your style on chakras, moods + more
• local upcyclers and trends in San Diego
• intentional, local gift-giving

About Positive Phee:

• Website: positivephee.com
• Instagram: @positive_phee

San Diego Sustainable Fashion Resources:

• Sew Loka (Barrio Logan)
• Needles and Spines
• eMpulse (OB)
• San Diego Sustainable Fashion Holiday Gift Guide
• Where to Find Sustainable Fashion in San Diego

The Wellness in San Diego podcast is produced by Locally Well San Diego, your destination for the latest San Diego wellness news + events! Learn more:

• Website: locallywellsd.com
• Instagram: @locallywell
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When did you last have a conversation with your body: what it needs, wants and feels? Somatic awareness + fitness coach Melissa Boleslawski reminds us that taking the time to slow down and be still could be the very key to improving our relationship with our bodies, releasing trapped emotions and have a better sense of wellbeing.

Melissa and Marta take a deep dive into:

• undoing our preconceptions of what "wellness" and "healthy" mean
• why we need to tune into our felt sensations inside our bodies and identify them
• tips on how to navigate New Year's resolutions and external expectations
• how we're so used to punishing our bodies "no pain no gain" vs feeling pleasure + joy in movement

About Melissa:

• Instagram: @melissa_boleslawski
• TikTok: @melissa_boleslawski

Episode links + resources:

• Best Vegan Bakeries in San Diego
• Fitness Gift Guide
• #sandiegomade Beauty Gift Guide
• Best Local Gifts for Foodies
• Sustainable Fashion Gift Guide
• Best Health + Wellness Gifts of 2022

The Wellness in San Diego podcast is produced by Locally Well San Diego, your destination for the latest healthy living news + events in San Diego. Learn more:

• Website: locallywellsd.com
• Instagram: @locallywell

So you've done the work. You've addressed past traumas, negative thinking patterns + destructive behaviors but there's one big stone left unturned: your family.

Torie Baker-Johnson, Reiki Master and energy healer, joins us on the podcast this week to share how Reiki could be a helpful tool to address ancestral trauma, repressed emotions and energetic blocks within an entire family unit, not just for individuals. She shares tips on how to invite family members to explore energy healing work together plus how to help heal these blocks, even if family members don't want to do the work.

Torie + Marta also explore:

• how Torie found Reiki thanks to a compassionate 6th grade English teacher + Reiki Master
• why healing ancestral + family trauma matters
• Torie's own spirit guides (!)
• how to navigate family gatherings during the holidays + protect your energy

About Torie Baker-Johnson:

• Website: alche-mehealing.com
• Instagram: @alche_me.healing

Episode links + resources:

• Best Local Gifts for Foodies
• The Best Health + Wellness Gifts for 2022
• Best Gifts for Fitness Lovers

The Wellness in San Diego podcast is produced by Locally Well San Diego, your go-to destination for all things healthy living in San Diego. Learn more:

• Website: locallywellsd.com
• Instagram: @locallywell

Brianna Wilkerson, aka The Beverage Botanist, joins the pod to share tips on how to navigate the social drinking scene this holiday season and how a mindful wellness lifestyle can translate to your drinking choices.

Plus, she shares a few holiday cocktail recipes we all can enjoy, centered around quality ingredients and herbaceous botanicals.

So pour yourself a glass of a tasty bevvie, press play and enjoy this cheerful conversation with Brianna!

Episode resources + links:

• Website: The Beverage Botanist
• Instagram: @thebeveragebotanist

The Wellness in San Diego podcast is brought to you by Locally Well San Diego, your go to destination for the latest health + wellness news, events + happenings! Learn more:

• Website: locallywellsd.com
• Instagram: @locallywell

We've heard that emotions + trauma can be stored within the body. But how do we prevent them from being stored there in the first place? Emotion + trauma coach Skylar Sustin shares helpful tips + pearls of wisdom on how to work through our feelings through cultivating an active mindfulness practice.

In this episode, Skylar shares:

• how muscle testing can reveal the hidden blocks + emotions trapped in the body
• the importance of focusing on what you can vs what you cannot control
• how valuable it is to establish a mindfulness + gratitude practice BEFORE exploring trauma healing work
• what to do when you don't feel like you have time to process your emotions in the moment
• how to create a self-care practice for the mind, body + spirit

Connect with Skylar:

• Website: Skylarsustin.com
• Instagram: @skylarsustin

Episode mentions + links:

• Where to Get Vegan Thanksgiving Meals in San Diego
• Gratitude Seed Swap (Oceanside)
• Gratitude Food Fest (Lakeside)

The Wellness in San Diego podcast is produced by Locally Well San Diego. Visit our website locallywellsd.com or follow us on Instagram @locallywell.

As sisters, Meghan + Kirsten Incorvaia were used to doing things together: playing, growing + both pursued in an interest in art. What they didn't expect was that they'd be going through the process of divorce together, too.

Now, as the "Divorce Sisters," they channel their shared story + love of art to create a supportive sisterhood to help women transform, heal + breakthrough post-divorce. In this week's episode, Meghan + Kirsten share:

• the importance of sisterhood during difficult times
• why its important to express yourself creatively as a part of the healing process
• tips on how to navigate the holiday season + family dynamics post-divorce/break-up
• and advice on how to support a friend going through a break-up

About The Incorvaia Sisters:

• Website: howtohealfromdivorce.com/free-consultation
• Instagram: @divorcesisters

Episode links + resources:

• Changing Tides Foundation Clothing Swap (Encinitas)
• San Diego Made Holiday Makers Market
• Women's Wellness Expo (Clairemont)

The Wellness in San Diego podcast is produced by Locally Well San Diego, your go-to source for all things wellness news + events in San Diego. Follow us on Instagram @locallywell and sign up for our newsletter!

Michael Grimes had it all: a life on the beach, a great family and running the revolutionary charter school of his dreams. Then everything came to a crashing halt.

Working through this new low, Michael slowly picked up the pieces one by one by cultivating his own wellness practice based on ancient spiritual texts coupled with modern therapeutic techniques. He shares these insights + wisdom in his newest book, High On Being: A Trail Guide to Being Fully Alive and with us on the podcast this week!

We chat about:

• connection as an important part of wellness
• becoming a human being rather than a human doing
• creating a framework of mindfulness
• overcoming "toxic masculinity" by creating safe spaces for men

About Michael J. Grimes:

• High on Being (Amazon)
• Website: michaeljgrimes.com

Episode resources + links:

• Visioning Lab for Entrepreneurs
• November Wellness Events
• Taste of OG Yoga
• Free! Fit Fest at The Rady Shell

The Wellness in San Diego podcast is produced by Locally Well San Diego, your local news source for all things wellness in San Diego.

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