Wellness Renaissance Podcast

Marcy talks about the long history of massage as a health practice.  How it evolved in the U.S. and in Duluth, MN. Then she shares her history of massage and her 30 years in her business at Eagles Nest Massage.

We learn what sets the experience of Eagles Nest Massage

Recently in Duluth we had an incident of a massage establishment being used as a front for sex trafficking. Marcy talks some about the city’s proposed changes around licensure, etc.   And, how, if you are new to massage, this is something you do not have to fear running into as it is very much the unusual exception.

The etymology of the titles for massage therapists and how

And much more!

CONTACT
Eagles Nest Massage
EaglesNestMassage.com
1114 east 9th Street
Duluth, MN
218-625-2353

Call or make appointments on the web
Open 7 days a week.
Wheelchair treatment room accessible upon request.

THIS is a busy, varied, community experience minded lady.

Wendy organizes day excursions that she invites us to ride along,  save some gas, relax and chat with our friends, meet new friends or take a nap during our day excursion.   

She is also a teacher, speaker, film maker, arts and craft

What did we talk about?

She talks about her Day Trips.   This is the 4th year.  She has added some longer and further trips to her offerings.   Her trips focus on supporting and experiencing arts, music, history and nature.

A sample of the trips this year in 2019:

• Garden tour in Bayfield, WI
• Scandinavian folk music fest in Nisswa, WI
• Lumberjack activities in Hayward, WI
• Land of the loon in Virginia, MN
• Minnesota State Fair in Saint Paul, MN

While we had her with us I asked her to share about the other projects she maintains.

She plays and teaches the mountain/lap and hammer dulcimer

She is a lover of history and her curiosity of her Duluth surroundings finds her making films. about the history of Duluth, MN and beyond. 

Where to find her films.
Early Days of the West End/Lincoln Park, Duluth, MN

Her other videos
http://www.wendyupnorth.com/video/

She also does various other history talks and presentations.

Look at Lakeside is a neighborhood publication explores the Lakeside community past and present events and people.

She organizes local art and gift fairs focusing only on

She talks about the themes of the shows and the type of

CONTACT WENDY  for Information on her trips, speaking engagement opportunities and more. 
wendyupnorth.com

• Up north Excursions – Trips and e newsletter (1 x month with trip information)
• Local art and gift fairs (Schedule of fair themes and events)

Contact Wendy by Phone
218-525-5098 – You are welcome to call for her current trip list.

Contact Wendy on FACEBOOK
Up North Excursions
Look at Lakeside
Wendy Up North

JUDY’S MINI REVIEWS

Ragu Sensitive Recipe:
Amazon Link to check it out: https://amzn.to/2L5YeOu

InsightTimer:
https://insighttimer.com/

The Dulcimer music that is included in the episode is included with permission of the artist, Wendy Grethen.

So excited to share Betsy and her story!

I had the privilege to work with Betsy when I visited MenuTrinfo in Colorado. She is the trainer that I worked with to complete my AllerTrain Master Trainer Certification, which allows me to provide certified training to restaurants.

We talk about…

• Her journey with Scleroderma… she lives to tell!
• The inspiration of her company, MenuTrinfo
  • The software her husband created for nutrition and allergy labeling
  • How it has grown to support restaurants, schools, colleges, camps, etc. with allergy training, kitchen audits to support allergy free foods, etc. “Keep hospital out of hospitality!”

• What is the problem? How do we help restaurants get the message that food allergy knowledge and training really is important?
• Added sugars on product labels; where are we at with that?
• What Betsy feels she did to keep her self alive when most all the people she knew with Scleroderma have passed?
• Betsy’s experience with her stem cell transplant leaving her Scleroderma free

RESOURCES BETSY MENTIONED
AllergyEats.com

HER BOOK
Unstoppable: A Recipe for Success in Life and Business
https://amzn.to/2V3r46e

CONTACT BETSY
BetsyCraig.com

To find information on…

• Her book
• Her blog
• Her stem cell journey

MenuTrinfo.com
To find information on…

• menu and nutrition labeling
• Kitchen audits (Kitchens with confidence)
• Food Handler Training
• Allergy training (AllerTrain) ANSI Accredited training for managers, servers, schools, colleges, chef training, etc.

I, Judy, am a Certified AllerTrain Master Trainer
Don’t hesitate to contact me with questions about AllerTrain Allergy Training for your restaurant or crew that serves food, or other questions about food allergies, food sensitivities and celiac disease.
[email protected]

What is happiness?

When Vinod retired, he felt like he had all the great things in life, but he felt he wasn’t as happy or fulfilled as he could be. He talks about his search and his findings.

What makes us happy, and how do we influence and support our own happiness?

• How do we set ourselves up in life to be happy?
• What supports our unhappiness?
• Why do we even HAVE negative thoughts.
• What can we do, actions can we take to support our happiness?
• Side effects of being happy!

You can contact Vinod if you would like to have him talk to your group or organization on the topics below:

• Happiness
• His hikes and exploration
• Success
• Time management
• Balance in life

Vinod Gupta worked for more than a quarter century in the paper industry with SAPPI, most recently as Manager of Pulping Research for Sappi at Cloquet. He has an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering, a Master of Science in Paper Chemistry, and a Master’s Degree in Management. He is now a Certified Financial Planner and a Financial Advisor with Ameriprise Financial. He has two children. He lives in Hermantown, MN, and loves to dance, garden, cross-country ski, visit National Parks, read, does public speaking and volunteer.

Contact Venod:
[email protected]

Financial

Dale Lewis shares her perspective and years of experience with some basic, good financial practices.

She was

What

• Heading into tax season
• HSA – Health Savings accounts
• 401k
• Banks, (national, local, credit unions)
• Some things to think about when searching for a bank relationship

And… why

• Daily debit card limits
• Safety suggestions for credit cards/debit cards and giving checking accounts numbers for payment.
• Internet banking
• Taxes
• Non-bank money handlers/Non-bank banks
• Tips to working with a bank in a challenging financial time.

Have a financial question you would like us to talk about on an upcoming episode with Dale?
– Email [email protected] or connect on facebook

Contact:
[email protected]

A packed conversation with Dr. Jason Buffington. A family

He shares his journey to what brought him to a plant based

What do we talk about? He shares what he has learned from his research:

• Gut bacteria
• Food sensitivities
• Introducing beans and legumes into your diet.
• Processed foods.  What is included in processed foods
• Wheat bread, pasta 
• Oil
• Meat
• Generally… some good, better, best
• Diabetes
• Studies on those who have lived the longest (blue zones)
• Fructose… free fructose, fructose on its own, vs that found in fruit
• Microbiome studies
• C sections
• Antibiotics, anxiety and more.

He gives us 3 good questions to ask ourselves to help guide

He brings a simplicity to 

Books Mentioned

Finding Ultra – by Rich Roll
https://amzn.to/2UWBWPK

Blue Zones Solution by Dan Buettn
https://amzn.to/2WrvBMN

Green Smoothie Revolution by Victoria Boutenko
https://amzn.to/2HTI07X

Eat to Live by Joel Fuhrman
https://amzn.to/2HErRUJ

People Mentioned

Mark Hyman
Dr. Mercola
Amy Meyers
Caldwell Esselstyn
Neil Barnard

FACEBOOK: Plant based health support group based in Duluth MN Dr. Buffington mentioned
https://www.facebook.com/PBHSGduluth/

CONTACT
Dr. Jason Buffington MD
Family practice physician (Lifestyle medicine)
4212 Grand Ave, Duluth, MN 55807

Soon, in Hermantown!

Malcolm Macaulay shares how the LightSpeed Lift helps everyone from physical therapy patients to elite runners.

Have you heard of the LightSpeed Lift? The short story – it takes 25 lbs off your body weight, so you can move with less weight, allowing your body to condition and strengthen differently – and potentially allowing your movement to be easier if you are challenged with pain or weakness. In addition, if you are a conditioned athlete, it can improve speed and make for faster conditioning as well. JUST by stepping on a treadmill! (OK, there is a little additional equipment, but it is pretty minimal!)

Malcolm Macaulay has 33 years working as a physical therapist. You will hear how his dedication to help patients regain or improve already good mobility brought him to invent and continue to improve the LightSpeed lift.

Who might find benefit?

• If you walk and have even a small challenge in your gate
• Are a casual to an elite runner
• Need help over the hump to generally improve conditioning
• Have pain in knee, ankle, hips, lower back that keeps you from moving as you want to
• Know someone with Parkinson’s disease
• Have diabetic neuropathy
• Have been through physical therapy and need help to get to the next step.
• So much more!

Take a listen and check out this option.

LightSpeed Lift helps you feel stable and safe so your body can move freely as you walk or run on a treadmill.

Check out the video that we made on the day of the interview – here at this link:
https://www.patreon.com/posts/25499823

CONTACT
LightSpeedLift.com

LightSpeed Lift movement center Facebook page – a treadmill, bodyweight support gym
facebook.com/LightSpeedLift/
500 E 10th Street
Duluth, MN 55805
218-481-7242

I LOVE to see this!  A direct action

Sarah Tarkington  – Wellness Manager for NorthLakes Community Clinics and Lesley Burg – mental health therapist at NorthLakes share about the Farm to Patient program at the clinics.

Sarah shares how this program gives patient’s access to local farm fresh

Lesley talks about the many ways she sees the program feeding and improving people’s mental well being on many levels that we don’t often address: social aspects, self efficacy, improving depression and anxiety, etc.

Their Vision  – Healthy prosperous

What a great concept! They are taking action to help support and shift what is around them well beyond the clinic walls.

Scattered in our conversation you’ll find some great ideas and reminders for ourselves to encourage us to eat well… “well” meaning more than just the food we consume… and who doesn’t need THAT occasionally, right?    

Connect with NorthLakes Community Clinic

Farm partners with NorthLakes Community Clinic
Hermit Creek Farm, Highbridge, WI
North Star Homestead Farms, Hayward, WI
Sweet Top Farm, Deer Park, WI

Community Dinner in Ashland

Barb Bengtson

• Certified life and executive coach
• Education consultant
• Certified Gallup Strengths coach
• Certified Emotional Intelligence coach

Barb’s mission is to work with Individuals, Families

Strengths Finder helps clarify what you do well and can capitalize on. She also uses other tools like Emotional Intelligence, values tools, etc.

Clarify your purpose, goals, mission, and even health goals – and have support along the way.

Barb appeared in a Previous episode:
https://wellnessrenpodcast.com/podcast/episode-47-conversation-with-barbara-bengtson-lori-moerbitz-and-sherri-swanson-from-northland-coaching-consortium/

CONTACT BARB
PerceptionCoaching.org

Connect and find out about her events as well as

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

Northland Coaches Consortium
https://northlandcoachingc.wixsite.com/website

Wendy and her crew of the Good Food Bank at the Table Community Food Centre in Perth, Ontario, Canada not only feed hungry people in their region with healthier food options and health awareness leading to life style change – The work they do has a health positive effect on those they serve and, impressively, reaches out into the community in a pretty big and multifaceted way!

Wendy talks about how this has come about… some intentional,

It is fun and really impressive. 

We talk about her perspective on the challenges of living in poverty, and discuss inspiring “lenses” we might look through when giving to our local food shelves in food, funds or our time.

Since the first conversation I had with Wendy while doing some research for a class project in college, not only was I inspired and wanted to have a go at some of these ideas where I live, but I also wanted to help share the ideas out into the world for others to be inspired and take any nugget that they could… be they a worker at a food bank or simply a community member.  The podcast was still in zygote form… but HERE WE ARE!  It has come to fruition! (Ya, I know… my community health geeky enthusiasm is showing!)

CONTACT AND RESOURCES

Good Food Bank at the Table Community Food Centre
TheTableCFC.org

Community Food Centres Canada
(Good food associate guidelines and more.)
https://cfccanada.ca/en/Home

BOOK
The Stop by Nick Saul
https://amzn.to/2Ez4DNc