Wild Wild Wellness

Join us for a juicy, warming conversation with co-creators of Here Here Studio, Levina Li and Sarita Walsh. We talk all things creativity, friendship, and states of being.

Levina Li helps people create miracles in their lives, relationships, and businesses. She is a coach, creator, and co-creator of Here Here studio and The Magic of Us.

Sarita Walsh is a multifaceted creative being and interdisciplinary brand builder. She creates meaningful and purpose-driven content to help cultivate and inspire intentional and joyful living through simplicity. She also co-creates Here Here studio with Levina.

This episode was lovingly edited by the amazing Ani Klang, who also produced the intro and outro track. She can be reached at  www.aniklang.com and on insta @ani_klang.

Britt Pham is a first-generation Vietnamese-Lao-American, a daughter of refugees, and a creator of space. They design, produce, and facilitate experiences to guide people home — to themselves & their communities — so that we can create better legacies than the ones we inherited. With a wealth of experience ranging from production, to brand strategy, to leadership coaching — with clients that span from indie artists to Fortune 500 companies — Britt’s expertise is in weaving stories, ideas, people, and projects into innovative paths forward.

Nour Batyne (she/her) is a creative producer, facilitator, and artist — her work lies at the intersection of immersive storytelling, futures thinking, and social innovation. She is the co-founder of One of Many, a consulting & design studio that works with leaders & cultural organizations to build stronger communities around accountability & our undeniable interconnectedness. She is also an organizer for the Wide Awakes, an open-source network who radically reimagines the future through creative collaboration. Nour is a Next Generation Foresight Practitioner Fellow at the School of International Futures, and serves as an Associate Instructor for the Nonprofit Management M.S. program at Columbia University. With a global portfolio of work, she is currently based in New York City. 

Links:  

One of Many

Website: oneofmany.studio

IG: @oneofmany.studio

Facilitators

Britt Website: www.britt-pham.com

Britt IG: @britt_pham

Nour IG: @NourBatyne 

Facilitators Referenced

Corinne Rice: https://www.corinnericeconsulting.com/

This episode was lovingly edited by the amazing Ani Klang, who also produced the intro and outro track. She can be reached at  www.aniklang.com and on insta @ani_klang.

Savannah Freed Simon is the founder of Sweat With Sav, a virtual feel great workout program fueled by dynamic exercises, fresh music, and good vibes. Savannah has a deep passion for uplifting others and spreading joy through movement. Join her for a class, and you'll walk away feeling like sunshine. 

Audio Editing and Intro/Outro Track by Ani Klang.

Website: https://www.sweatwithsav.com/

Benis Reffkin is forging her own path for a life of fulfillment and impact as a certified Executive Coach focused on helping clients in Life & Leadership, working primarily with entrepreneurs and their growth ambitions. To guide clients she draws from her work experiences in executive recruiting, private wealth management and leadership consulting, as well as her MBA from Columbia Business School and BA in Psychology from NYU. She is also a hands-on mother-of-three young children, and supports her husband as an advisor and coach as he founded the real estate tech company Compass.

Her website is: https://www.benisreffkincoaching.com/

In this episode, Daisy chats with Maddie Gentile, a licensed massage therapist and wellness entrepreneur. Maddie is the founder of Manual Movement - a healing offering that combines massage, movement and breathwork for anyone that wants “to have a deeper understanding of what their body is communicating.” After many years yo-yo-ing between Western and Eastern approaches to manage her autoimmune disease, Maddie was inspired to get to the root of the problem by studying soft tissue manipulation through both approaches at Pacific College of Health & Science and Ischemic Compression technique under DPT, Vinita Chandra Modey. Her experience in fitness and consistently active lifestyle - including a stint on the founding team at Dancebody - also fueled her curiosity and informed her studies. Daisy highlights Maddie’s passion for facilitating healthy movement and consequently wellbeing as they discuss how the body stores energy. By identifying physical imbalances and correcting patterns with small incremental changes over time, we can optimize our lifestyle, get out of pain and unlock our natural intelligence - mentally and physically. Listen in to learn how. // Wild Wild Show Notes: Maddie Gentile (@Maddie_mmt / Manualmovement.com), Dancebody (@dancebody), “Breath: The New Science of a Lost Art” by James Nestor, “Anatomy Trains: Myofascial Meridians for Manual and Movement Therapists” by Thomas W. Myers, The Pomodoro Technique, “The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma” by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. 

In this episode, Daisy chats with Gabe Kennedy, award-winning chef turned wellness entrepreneur. Gabe is the co-founder of Plant People - a product line of “doctor-formulated, regenerative plant and mushroom supplements that unlock the potential in people.” Gabe drew upon his upbringing in Boulder, CO and experience in the food and CPG worlds to co-create this line of products. When he discovered the healing benefits of hemp when treating his own traumatic spinal injuries, he was inspired to bring effective, natural solutions to other people. Some accolades to add: Gabe won ABC’s primetime cooking competition series, The Taste, and was recognized as a Forbes 30 Under 30 talent for this work. His affinity for plant-based nutrition, sustainability and alternative wellness approaches is evident in this chat with Daisy as they discuss the healing power of plants, self reliance and community. // Wild Wild Show Notes: Gabe Kennedy (@gabe_kennedy / gabekennedy.com), Plant People (@plantpeople / plantpeople.co), Co-founder of Plant People: Hudson Gaines-Ross (@hudsongainesross)

In this episode, Daisy chats with Dominique Brown, Director of Marketing at The Class - a cathartic fitness experience that “combines workout, therapy and mindfulness” in order to “help you work through your feelings.” In August 2020, Dominique joined the team, shifting from an avid student and devoted fan to do what feels like her dream job. She is passionate about making the brand more inclusive and approachable plus fueling The Class Digital Studio, a now international platform that streams live workouts 12 hours a day and offers more than 100 classes on-demand. Daisy and Dominique discuss the vibrant evolution of the method as it becomes a digital-forward global wellness brand. // Wild Wild Show Notes: Dominique Brown (@dommygirl), The Class (@theclass / theclass.com), The Class Digital Studio (digitalstudio.theclass.com), Taryn Toomey (@taryntoomey), Natalie Kuhn (@thisisnatalie), The Journey, The Cleanse, Vic Styles (@thevicstyles), The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer

Daisy catches up with her friend and dance cardio guru Katia Pryce. Katia is the co-founder and CEO of Dancebody. Founded in 2013, DanceBody now has year-round classes in Miami, LA, and the Hamptons plus an online streaming platform with live classes and an On Demand library of workouts and programs. Katia is regularly tapped by Cosmopolitan, Shape, Well+Good, Glamour, Thrive Global, and more to offer start-up business tips, fitness programs, and wellness advice. Daisy has been taking Dancebody “more days than she doesn’t” for two years and can’t imagine her life without their dynamic community - even in days of social distancing and quarantine thanks to their digital offerings.

Katia joins Daisy for an energetic conversation about the “quick pivots” involved in building a boutique fitness company (pun intended), navigating the digital workout landscape, and building dreamy confidence through dance. Listen for a behind the scenes look at Dancebody’s history and offerings - from beginner intros to full throttle 30-day programs.

// Wild Wild Show Notes: Katia Pryce Instagram (@katia_dancebody), Dancebody Instagram (@dancebody), Dancebody Live + App (https://streamteam.dancebody.com/), Courtnay Mariani - Dancebody COO/Co-Founder - Instagram (@courtnay_dancebody), Wim Hof Method, Katia Pryce TikTok (@katia_dancebody), Dancebody TikTok (@dancebody)

Daisy recently spoke with Anu Gupta -- scientist, educator, lawyer, avid meditator and the Founder of BE MORE with Anu. His work in the Wild “Wellness” World seeks to dissolve racial bias with mindfulness and empathy. To date, Anu has shared his method with over 20k professionals through workshops and courses plus via keynote presentations on the TED stage, at SXSW and on The Oprah Conversation. 

In this episode, Daisy and Anu unpack his compassion-backed, science-backed approach to breaking the bias cycle as “bias is just a habit of thought.” They discuss the potency of shifting from the head to the heart, the intention to establish wellBEING versus wellness (especially in terms of identity), and how simple, consistent mindfulness practices allow you to move away from reactivity and towards awareness. The next BE MORE cohort begins March 11 2021. 

// Wild Wild Show Notes: Anu Gupta @mindfulanu, Brené Brown (@brenebrown), “My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies” by Resmaa Menakem, Oprah (@oprah), Be More With Anu (@bemorewithanu | Bemorewithanu.com), “Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents” by Isabel Wilkerson

Daisy recently sat down with soulful Francesca Valarezo, a NYC-based yoga and meditation teacher, master Shamanic Reiki practitioner and founder of the Shamanek Course & Community.

The conversation begins with a 10-minute centering meditation, they then discuss the potency of ritual, the power of creating and holding intentional space plus the felt, vibrational sense of energy. Francesca explains how her need to heal Self led to a career in holistic yoga therapeutics, Reiki and Shamanism. Francesca highlights key moments in her 10+ year journey with embodied practices for healing, self care and wellbeing. //

Wild Wild Show Notes: Francesca Valrezo (@spiritualrebelyogi | www.spiritualrebelny.com), Shamanek Course & Community (@shamanekcourse), Register for Spring Shamanek via Sky Ting Yoga (SkyTing.com) -- Discount code FRIEND10.