Salsa Sol Food

In today's episode we interview the Director of the Boston Ayurveda School, Kim Valeri Povey. She is a yoga therapist, Ayurvedic practitioner and activist for holistic health. She discussed with us how your specific mind quality can show if you have a tendency towards clarity (sense of calm), over activity (anxiety) or heaviness (depression). She describes her work practicing a healing therapy called Sattva Vajaya and how she first learned to start a dialogue within her own body after a near death experience. Please find Kim and the services she provides here: https://www.bostonayurvedaschool.com/ayurveda-faculty/kim-valeri-povey The Salsa Sol Food Podcast is hosted by Angela Spignese and edited by Mark Damon. Intro Music by Beautiful Headquarters

In today's episode we interview one of my good friends Mariana Garcia. She is a talented & innovative fashion designer who talks us through how she discovered her creative side after growing up a shy child . She also shares with us how creativity and having confidence are deeply connected. Her experience with going to therapy has also changed her perspective of herself and her overall outlook on wellness. It was cool to learn more about the fashion industry and thinking more consciously about fast fashion and what we store in our closets as well. Find Mariana here at the company she currently works for: @praise.official www.praiseendurance.com The Salsa Sol Food Podcast is hosted by Angela Spignese and edited by Mark Damon. Intro Music by Beautiful Headquarters

In this episode I interview Christine Job. She is a business strategist, wellness enthusiast and podcast producer/creator living in Barcelona. Her podcast Flourish in the Foreign elevates and amplifies the voices of Black women living and thriving abroad. Christine emphasizes how travel and the lifestyle you choose are directly connected to your everyday wellness. It also is a part of her mission to create space to help women to build their visions/businesses. In this episode she also shares a little bit about her vegan lifestyle, her travels and her life in Barcelona. Check out Christine here: Website: www.christinejob.com Podcast: www.flourishintheforeign.com The Salsa Sol Food podcast is hosted by Angela Spignese and is produced by Mark Damon.  Intro and Transition Music by Beautiful Headquarters

In this episode we interview Abby Tai who is the creator and founder of Eczema Conquerors and The Eczema Podcast helping people all over the world heal this chronic skin condition. She is a holistic nutritionist and shares her story of how food and lifestyle choices played a factor in keeping her eczema at bay. She also gives us insight into her life as a mother and entrepreneur, running an online business. We hope this episode will be helpful to any of you out there dealing with any itchy, painful chronic skin condition. Remember that you are not alone! Instagram: @eczemaconquerors The Salsa Sol Food podcast is hosted by Angela Spignese and is produced by Mark Damon. Intro and Transition Music by Beautiful Headquarters 

Welcome back! In this episode Mark and I chat about creativity and how it can serve as a powerful tool during these dark times. We also discuss how it can be hard to access when we are all staying safe at home. We check-in about life updates and let you know what we are focusing on with our personal health goals. Looking forward to sharing a new season with you packed with fabulous guests, laughter and new ways of thinking about our health and healing. Do you want to share your Fall 2020 Health Goals with us? We would love to be accountability buddies and check-in with you from time to time. Send us a message @salsasolfood or email us at salsasolfood@gmail.com. Intro music by Beautiful Headquarters

Thank you to everyone who has listened to Season 1 of the Salsa Sol Food podcast.  Mark and I launched this project right before COVID-19 hit and we are grateful that you still tuned in even though our sound and set up changed. There is a shift happening in the world due to the murder of George Floyd and the necessary global protests supporting the Black Lives Matter movement. We want this time to reflect, recharge, relearn in order to renter this podcast space with inspiring, educational and motivational content.  See you soon! Have questions or comments? Email me at salsasolfood@gmail.com. Instagram: @salsasolfood YouTube: Angela Spignese Angela Spignese Health/Movement Coach Produced by Mark Damon

In this episode I discuss the mind body language connection. Ever thought about how your language contributes to your overall understanding of your health? I recently read Don't Sleep There are Snakes by Daniel Everett where he studied the language and culture of the Piraha tribe in the Amazonian jungle. His findings started to make me reflect on our use of language and how it impacts our views on health and may reflect what matters most to us. It also led me to think about my time in Moldova teaching health and how some of my topics were hard to break down due to our different perspectives on mental health. 

Have you ever had the feeling that certain physical symptoms will lead to death and you can't stop thinking about them? In this episode I interview my good friend Denise Fonseca who is an avid mental health/public health activist. She shares with us her journey with health anxiety, it's connection to grief/trauma and her coping mechanisms and resources.  She also breaks down the signs of health anxiety for those of you who have never heard of it before. I want to emphasize that none of us are professionals and that ultimately you should seek a mental health professional for continued support and an official diagnosis.   Online Therapy Resource: 7 Cups--https://www.7cups.com/ Please check out Denise and her fabulous Instagram stories at: @denise_denise7 Produced by the amazing Mark Damon: @dahkmamon Please check me out on these other platforms for more info on similar topics:  Instagram: @salsasolfood  YouTube: Angela Spignese

Do you ever feel overwhelmed with the amount of diets you hear about and don't know where to start? In this episode I break down what an elimination diet is and how this might help you pin point the foods that aren't currently serving you. I briefly discuss why gluten, dairy and sugar are  ingredients that tend to cause sensitivities in most people. I know that change is scary so I also give you samples of recipe ideas towards the end that you could try out too. Always feel free to message me with any questions, comments or ideas at salsasolfood@gmail.com. Please check me out on these other platforms for more info on similar topics: Instagram: @Salsasolfood YouTube: Angela Spignese

In this episode holistic therapist Jody Grimm discusses her approach to therapy and gives us an inside look at how she works with her clients.  She also gives you tips as to where you can start with dealing with your anxiety and general mental health.  Stick around until the end because Jody has a surprise for you that you don't want to miss!  You can find Jody on Instagram @jodyamelia in addition to her two websites jodygrimm.com and jojosrawkitchen.com.  Please send in any questions to: Salsasolfood@gmail.com  Also, find me on these platforms--Instagram: @salsasolfood  Youtube: Angela Spignese

In this episode I had the opportunity to interview an amazing holistic therapist, Jody Grimm.  Jody brings a unique perspective to mental health guiding her patients in movement/dance, nutrition, meditation and much more. In this episode she discusses her journey, how she has dealt with chronic pain and how she pushed herself outside of her comfort zone to create a life worth living.  She also has her own business as a health coach and her own raw chocolate business called JoJo's Raw Kitchen. You can find her on Instagram @jodyamelia in addition to her two websites jodygrimm.com and jojosrawkitchen.com. I hope you enjoyed listening to her story as much as I did.  Please send in any questions to: Salsasolfood@gmail.com  Instagram: @salsasolfood  Youtube: Angela Spignese 

In this episode I will share some of my favorite travel tips, including my favorite snacks to pack in my suitcase, recommended probiotics/multivitamins and whether or not to filter your water. I started to become more aware of how run down I felt when I had the opportunity to travel a lot over the past two years. I cover what healthy habits helped me discover that I could feel vibrant once I arrived to a new country, but there were some steps I needed to take to get there. I have so much that I want to share about travel and this is just the beginning!!  Recommended probiotic/multivitamin:   MaryRuth's Organics Candida Pre/Probiotic Enzyme  Organic Olivia's Not Your Average  Probiotic NOW Daily Vits/Probiotic (Have not used these, but have used brand before)   Recommended skin friendly toiletries:  Jason's Toothpaste  Giovanni shampoo/conditioner travel size  Dr. Bronner's travel size body wash    Please email salsasolfood@gmail.com with any questions/comments.    Instagram: @salsasolfood  YouTube: Angela Spignese