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The WellLIFE

The WellLIFE

By Sheila Alston

Wellness includes so much more than diet and exercise. Now more than ever health, health-conscious families realize that the home environment plays an integral part in our overall well-being. This podcast is dedicated to uncovering all the elements that lead to a healthy home and a life well lived.

Sheila Alston is the founder of HealthyHOME Media. In this podcast, you will learn new ways to create an environment that supports your health and happiness so you and your family will Bloom and Grow! Together, we are making the world a healthier place... one home at a time.
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Episode 05: Creating a CALM Environment at Home and Why it’s So Important

The WellLIFENov 04, 2019

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Eps. #54 Breathing Easy with AFM Safecoat: A Safer Home Environment

Eps. #54 Breathing Easy with AFM Safecoat: A Safer Home Environment

Join us in this enlightening episode as we sit down with Jay Watts, from AFM Safecoat, to dive deep into the world of VOCs (Volatile Organic Compounds) and their impact on our well-being.


Discover how AFM Safecoat's innovative range of paints, sealers, and coatings not only promise a vibrant aesthetic but also ensure a healthier, safer living space for you and your family. Learn practical tips to mitigate harmful VOCs in your home, and hear Jay's journey towards creating products that don't compromise on safety or quality. This is a must-listen for anyone looking to make informed, health-conscious choices in home maintenance and renovation.

Feb 16, 202459:20
Eps. #53 - Are You A Water Snob?
Apr 11, 202338:09
Eps. #52 What is your IAQ? Story of self healing through improved air quality

Eps. #52 What is your IAQ? Story of self healing through improved air quality

What is your IAQ? IAQ stands for indoor air quality. Today I’ve got special guest Monica Kahio on the show, and she shares her incredible story of self-healing that came through improving her air quality. For over 3 years, this poor woman suffered from severe allergy symptoms to the point where she couldn’t even lay flat in bed at night! If you know anyone that suffers from allergies or asthma, you won’t want to miss this episode.

Jan 26, 202343:29
Eps. #51 - Improving the energy of your space
Jan 10, 202343:40
Eps. 50 - Reducing Conflict And Improving Communication To Create A Healthy Home Environment
Dec 15, 202229:07
Eps. 49 - A Better Night's Sleep For Allergy And Asthma Sufferers

Eps. 49 - A Better Night's Sleep For Allergy And Asthma Sufferers

Do you have trouble sleeping at night? or do you suffer from allergies or asthma? Do you want to know a simple way that may help you find relief that ALSO helps the planet? stay tuned because today

we have special guests Tim & Cindy Masters. They are the owners of mygreenmattress.com

When they realized that Their new baby was suffering from all kinds of sensitivities and allergies, they decided to design and develop a completely certified organic crib mattress for her. Doctors had explained to them that their child’s cup was full and so anything they could do to reduce the amount of toxins in her environment, the more it would help her little immune system to not be on overload. So if you or someone you love is suffering from asthma or allergies, you won’t want to miss this episode! Let’s grow!

Dec 06, 202226:31
Eps. 48 - The true cost of healthy home building vs traditional with special guest Andy Pace

Eps. 48 - The true cost of healthy home building vs traditional with special guest Andy Pace

Today you are going to learn about the true cost of designing or building a traditional home vs a healthy one! We’ve got healthy and green home expert Andy Pace on the show - he’s the host of the weekly podcast non toxic environments and he blew my mind away because he shared that a healthy home, green home and sustainable home aren’t necessarily the same thing! I think many people use these terms interchangeably and if health really is your top priority, then you're going to want to stay tuned.

Andy Pace is a Healthy Home Concierge and Founder of The Green Design Center, a leading resource for homeowners and contractors looking to source products that are healthy and green and receive expert consulting advice on designing and building healthy green homes. Andy is the host of the weekly Non Toxic Environments Podcast. He is a worldwide expert on green and healthy building products and services customers and contractors from around the globe. As founder of the oldest healthy building supply company in the United States, Andrew has become one of the single most helpful and educational experts dealing with the day-to-day concerns of those individuals who suffer from allergies, asthma and chemical sensitivities.


Let's Grow!

Nov 03, 202242:05
Eps. 47 - Uniquely Me | A Delightful Poem About Embracing Differences in the World and Encouraging Minds to Shine

Eps. 47 - Uniquely Me | A Delightful Poem About Embracing Differences in the World and Encouraging Minds to Shine

Today I’m doing something a little different- I’ve been writing poems and really really like this one - it just feels so good that I want to share it with you - so it’s a super short episode - and hopefully the message of the poem speaks to you and helps you find peace where you are at right now in your life.

Nov 03, 202211:20
Eps. 46 - 10 Misconceptions of Solar and Maximize Rebate Savings!

Eps. 46 - 10 Misconceptions of Solar and Maximize Rebate Savings!

Welcome to Episode 46 - today I have a special guest who is going to share with us 10 common misconceptions about solar! I can think of maybe 1 or 2 off the top of my head, but 10! I’m excited to hear what they all are - Anyhow, his name is Alex Peterson and he is an independent energy consultant with a California based solar company called POWUR that’s with a UR - and he’s also the founder of Peterson Solar which currently serves 21 states. Alex’s mission is to promote the adoption of clean energy through education and cost-effective solar solutions.  In fact you are going to want to stick around for #10 because he shares with you how to maximize your rebate!

So if you thinking about solar and wondering if it’s right for you, you won’t want to miss this episode. 

Oct 07, 202242:40
Eps. 45 - Getting to the root cause of clutter with Yasmin Tatim

Eps. 45 - Getting to the root cause of clutter with Yasmin Tatim

You are listening to episode #45 of the WellLIFE.

This week we have yoga instructor and health coach, Yasmin Tatim, on the show and today we are going to be talking about clutter. And I have to say that going into this conversation I thought Yasmin was going to simply share with us where to start, or to start small by decluttering one room at a time, or even by organizing a drawer. But Yasmin goes so much deeper than that because she wants to get to the root of clutter. She says that if you don’t take care of the root cause as to why clutter happens in the first place, then you are just going to start accumulating clutter again which not only limits your ability to feel good in your space, but it also has a chaotic effect on your mind. So if you are looking for ways to feel better in your own home environment or work environment, you are going to want to listen in to this insightful conversation with Yasmin. Let’s grow!

Jul 18, 202241:52
Eps. 44 - Experience the healing power of clean real food! The story of Auberlin Springs a Farm-to-Table Agrihood

Eps. 44 - Experience the healing power of clean real food! The story of Auberlin Springs a Farm-to-Table Agrihood

This month we had the pleasure of learning more about an agrihood in Warren County, Ohio called Aberlin Springs. Leslie Aberlin, the founder of Pendragon Homes, combined her passion for community development and healthy living to create a place where families can further connect with their food, the planet, and each other. Through discovering the power of real, organically-grown food in healing her own chronic illnesses, she developed her family’s regenerative farm to help others achieve a healthier lifestyle. Her vision behind Aberlin Springs was to create a farm-to-table agrihood community that could connect people with farmers so they could experience the healing power of clean real food for themselves. Little did she know that people would want to live there for many reasons, and providing a safe place for children to play, explore and experience healthy living was one of them

Jul 12, 202247:39
Eps. 43 - Cultivating Community through PLACEMAKING

Eps. 43 - Cultivating Community through PLACEMAKING

What is placemaking?  According to forward-thinking developer, Brian Grover of Nolen Communities, it's about connecting people and place.  And it's not entirely a new concept, however it has been lost within the residential developments over the last several decades. Nolen Communities is developing a wellness community in No San Diego County called Fox Point Farms that will enrich the experience of the people living there and even the local community at large by integrating access to the land around them.

"Fox Point Farms will serve as an innovative example of community-building for others to follow, particularly in an era where traditional high-density housing tends to lack open space, amenities, and overall livability."

Learn all about this amazing new residential neighborhood, it will inspire you to think about how your home supports your wellbeing. Neighborhoods like this are popping up all over the country as forward thinking developers see how they can provide more benefits and an enriched experience to the place where we spend so much of our time...... our home.

Let's grow!

Apr 03, 202247:45
Eps. 42 - Is AGRIHOOD Living for you?

Eps. 42 - Is AGRIHOOD Living for you?

Interested in learning what a Farm-To-Table neighborhood is?  Forward thinking developers are designing wellness communities all over the country, many that are centered around organic farms, earning them the name of AGRIHOOD.  Brett Coleman with his family set out to visit many of these new neighborhoods and traveled over 7,000 miles in over 7 months visiting over 20 different agrihood communities.  You'll love hearing his story and learning more about this popular way of life that gives residents a chance to connect with the land and live in neighborhood that was designed for healthy living.  Let's grow! 




Mar 24, 202231:38
Eps. 41 - Your Green Home Coach

Eps. 41 - Your Green Home Coach

Today I have Marla Esser Cloos on the show - she is the green home coach and has her own podcast called everyday green home.  Marla says - Living green or sustainably is about more than saving on your electric bill and doing your part to protect natural resources, it is about a safer and healthier life for you and your family without sacrificing style, quality, or budget.

She helps her clients gain Peace of mind for knowing their home does all it can to be a supportive component to a healthy lifestyle.

From simple swaps to green and sustainable actions and products or a green certified home, they all lead to a difference you can feel! Putting these actions in place can help you save money, time and effort to finance, operate and maintain your home.

She’s a NAHB Master Certified Green Professional, LEED AP and Wellness Within Your Wall certified professional.

So needless to say I love what she’s doing to help others live healthier lives and so I’m excited to have her here with us.

We all deserve to live in a healthy home environment - today Marla is going to cover the 5 myths around green homes. It’s the common misconceptions that people have surrounding green. It means so many different things to different people, and I’ll bet you probably think some of these are true! So if you are interested in knowing how easy it is to live in a healthier home environment, or if you are a wellness agent and want to share these myths with your audience, be sure to stay tuned! Let’s grow!

Feb 14, 202248:16
Eps. #40 - Discover High Performance Homes Offer Comfort, Convenience and Built in Health & Wellness Features

Eps. #40 - Discover High Performance Homes Offer Comfort, Convenience and Built in Health & Wellness Features

Welcome to the WellLIFE. Today I have Pete Beucke VP of innovation and sustainability for Landsea homes with us on the show. Landsea Homes are developers of high performance homes which they build in several states across the country. Throughout California, and also in New York, Boston, New Jersey, Arizona and Texas. They have built in convenience, comfort and health features in all of their homes while at the same time saves homeowners energy and money each month! 

So if you are interested in high performance homes or how to make your own home high performance, stay tuned for this great interview! Let’s grow!

www.landseahomes.com

Dec 07, 202142:58
Eps. 39 - Havelock wool - a safer, warmer alternative for home insulation

Eps. 39 - Havelock wool - a safer, warmer alternative for home insulation

Today, I’m excited to bring to you a conversation I had recently with Philip Walsh head of marketing at Havelock Wool. Havelock Wool manufactures and sells premium insulation made entirely from sheep's wool. It is healthy, high-performance insulation. Their raw material is sourced in New Zealand and processed in Reno, NV. They believe #naturedoesitbetter and they are on a mission to give consumers a more intelligent option when buying insulation.

Why do their customers love their product? well because it’s a new option for homeowners that is safer, warmer, has natural moisture wicking properties as well as the ability to dry out, is non toxic and sustainable!

They even have been using this product to insulate RVs.

So even though insulation isn’t something we talk about much, it’s so interesting to learn about what is new or trending in the marketplace that is going to be a safer and better option for you when you do decide to remodel or build. So stay tuned! Let’s grow!

Nov 12, 202135:37
Eps 38 How All or Nothing Mentality is Hurting Us | Easy Steps to Creating Healthy Habits

Eps 38 How All or Nothing Mentality is Hurting Us | Easy Steps to Creating Healthy Habits

Are you one of those people that says you don’t have time to go to the gym or to read a book or to start a healthier routine or whatever it may be? Have you ever thought that you might be the one who is limiting yourself? Of course we don’t do it on purpose, but today I have certified health coach, mindfulness and habit coach Monica Lopera Nassar from Calibrate Your Wellness here to help us get rid of this all or nothing mentality that is keeping us from creating the life we want. She shares easy steps that will help you create e healthier habits without and willpower and crazy motivation required. You are going to love this!  So let’s grow!

www.calibrateyourwellness.com

Jul 08, 202127:08
Eps. 37 What's a Luxury Barndominium?

Eps. 37 What's a Luxury Barndominium?

Have you ever heard of a barndominium? It’s basically a steel structured home that has been around for many years, but has recently become all the rage in certain parts of the country, many thanks to Johanna Gains and the movement of the popular farmhouse look that people now want in their homes Today, I have two leaders in the industry, builder Steph Essary and realtor Nina Patel, who are helping all sorts of people learn about this new reinvention of the barndominium, a luxurious version that is more adaptable, flexible, energy efficient, and even cost effective option for building a custom home. So if you are curious to know all about barndominums or you are thinking of building a home someday, you’lll love today’s show!  Let’s grow!

www.luxurybarndominiums.com 

www.buildabarndominium.com


Jun 24, 202137:17
Eps. 36 Saving money on your electricity bill isn't just about getting solar!
Jun 04, 202152:16
Eps. 35 - The Psychology of Color - Reducing Anxiety in the Home Environment with Mehnaz Khan

Eps. 35 - The Psychology of Color - Reducing Anxiety in the Home Environment with Mehnaz Khan

Do you ever stop to think about the colors you have in your home environment? Today we have a special guest, who after years of dealing with seasonal depression realized that she had been depriving herself of color and through her understanding of how colors influence of behavior and mindset, she’s been able live a much more vibrant life.  Mehnaz Khan is an artist and color psychology specialist for home interiors. She helps women create a restful and stress-free home, using the power of colors so they can enhance their productivity, sleep better and cope with everyday anxiety.  So if you aren’t sure about the colors in your space, tune into todays episode. it’s a great one! let’s grow!

Apr 01, 202123:48
Eps. 34 - One Planet Living®

Eps. 34 - One Planet Living®

Today, I have a great interview for you! I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Ben Gill from Bioregional, and he explained to us all the amazing work this non-profit has done to champion sustainability and one planet living over the last 25 years.
What is One Planet Living®?
Imagine a world where everyone, everywhere lives happy, healthy lives within the limits of the planet, leaving space for wildlife and wilderness. At bioregional, they call this One Planet Living®, and they believe it’s achievable.
But globally we are living as if we have more than one planet. In fact, ecological footprinting shows that if everyone in the world consumed as much as the average person in western Europe, we’d need three planets to support us." So if sustainable living is an important value to you and your family, you are going to love todays episode. Let’s grow!
Mar 22, 202136:14
Eps. 33 Biophilic Design with Michelle Ifversen from DesignWell Studios

Eps. 33 Biophilic Design with Michelle Ifversen from DesignWell Studios

What is Biophilic Design?  It's all about connecting with nature and bringing nature in as a design element within built environments to increase occupant connectivity and overall well-being.   It's a concept used in commercial spaces, but Michelle Ifversen from Design Well Studios is blazing the way to bring biophilic design into our home environment.    DesignWell Studios is an environmental wellness design and testing company that optimizes built environments that promote beauty, health + well being. They offer state of the art, professional environmental testing services that allow their clients to see if their home or workplace has issues  from poor air or water quality, mold or high levels of EMFs that could have negative effects on their health and well being. They offer education, creative design hacks and products and services to help remedy spaces so people can thrive.  Michelle has so much knowledge to share with us, we will have to have her on again, today we are focused on biophilic design in the home.  So if you are wondering how you can create a space that not only looks good but feels good and it also supports the wellbeing of you and your family, you won't want to miss this awesome interview.  Let's grow!  

Mar 02, 202136:57
Eps.32- 3D Printed Sustainable ADU units with Sam Ruben, co-founder of Mighty Buildings

Eps.32- 3D Printed Sustainable ADU units with Sam Ruben, co-founder of Mighty Buildings

Today, I’m super excited to introduce to you a guest that is co-founder of Mighty Buildings. They are using 3-D printing technology to battle housing crisis. That’s right - 3D printed buildings!!! I was so excited to learn about the materials they use and how they rate on the wellness factor, so I’ve got Sam Ruben on the show to tell us more. So if you need an additional home office or an place for the kids to watch tv that is outside the main house - a place for your adult children or your parents or even a place to Air BnB to earn some passive income, you will want to listen to this episode! Let’s grow!
Feb 15, 202119:30
Eps. 31 - Regenerative Farming with Daniel Hason

Eps. 31 - Regenerative Farming with Daniel Hason

Have you heard of Regenerative faming before? It’s all about the soil and farming the way nature intended, which produces soil that is rich in nutrition but also pulls carbon from the earths atmosphere. I’m not a farmer myself, and don’t have a single green thumb, but when I first heard of this kind of farming - it was mind blowing! It makes perfect sense and so to me this is actually pretty exciting stuff! So, I’ve got Daniel Hason here with us today. Daniel grew up in NYC and moved upstate to a get back in touch with nature and enjoy a more rural lifestyle. He was attracted to the local food movement and worked as a farmer for a few years before becoming a realtor. He highlights the importance of communities supporting their local regenerative farmers. Daniel continues to find the intersection of environmentalism and regenerative thinking into his real estate practice.  So if you aren’t too sure about what regenerative farming is, or even if you do, I know you will enjoy today’s episode! Let’s Grow!

Jan 12, 202119:09
Eps. 30 - A Home Environment that brings you more meaning: Serenbe

Eps. 30 - A Home Environment that brings you more meaning: Serenbe

If there is one lesson we are learning from COVID I hope that it is: Social Connection is vital to health.  And there is no better place that is proof of that then Serenbe an Agrihood just outside of Atalanta, Georgia. I’m so excited to share with you the story about this amazing community that was developed in 2004. And it’s become so much more than the founders ever imagined. It’s the idyllic life where you can be connected to nature and everything you need is in your own backyard. Serenbe has been an inspiration for wellness real estate developers for over 16 years.

People come there because they want a better life.  So if you love hearing about wellness lifestyle communities like I do or perhaps you’ve never heard of them before, you won’t want to miss today’s interview. I have Garnie Nygren on the show and she’s the daughter of the founders Steve and Marie Nygren.  It’s such a great interview I can’t wait for you to hear it! Hopefully it will inspire you to think about YOUR home environment, what is important to you and your family so that you can intentionally make changes that not about the stuff you put around you but it’s the elements that bring more enjoyment and meaning into your life.  Let's Grow!

Dec 29, 202042:18
Ep. 29 What is Regenerative Real Estate? Special interview with thought leader, Neal Collins from Latitude Real Estate

Ep. 29 What is Regenerative Real Estate? Special interview with thought leader, Neal Collins from Latitude Real Estate

Theres a movement happening right now in real estate - it’s about developing residential neighborhoods that are more sustainable, energy efficient, and designed with community and connection in mind and it’s also about bringing more wellness education into the real estate transaction side of things.  In today's interview we talk with a thought leader in the industry, Neal Collins from Latitude.  The question on his mind was, how do we help clients create a more energy efficient, sustainable home that gives back to the planet? and the idea of Regenerative real estate was born.

So if you are looking to create a healthier home environment or if you are searching for a new home or if you are a real estate agent, you definitely want to tune into todays episode, it’s a great one! Let’s grow!

Dec 07, 202027:07
Eps. 28 An all around more enjoyable home can be yours - with special guest from Pearl Certification

Eps. 28 An all around more enjoyable home can be yours - with special guest from Pearl Certification

Would you like to live where there's less dust, less bugs, cleaner air and water, cost less money to operate and is more comfortable for you and your family?  Well today, I've got Joseph Gentile who works for Pearl Certification and he's going to tell us how.  So, stay tuned! It's a great one! 

Nov 23, 202022:56
Eps. 27 A New IDEA in Urban Development revitalizing San Diego

Eps. 27 A New IDEA in Urban Development revitalizing San Diego

I had the pleasure of interviewing San Diego's IDEA district developer David Malmuth and he tells all about the vision and IDEA of bringing innovation, design, education and arts together can inspire and transform a community and even a city for the better.  

You won't want to miss this episode! 

 

Nov 10, 202037:56
Ep.26 - Eliminating Stress this Holiday Season

Ep.26 - Eliminating Stress this Holiday Season

Recap of a popular episode I did last year, so I thought it would be great to bring it back again.  The Holiday’s are supposed to be the best time of the year, but for many of us it’s a race to fill in all the things we want to do to make the holiday extra special, so it’s super easy to feel overwhelmed and stressed out.  I get it and if you have little kids you feel it even more because there’s baking, and decorating, and special outings and so many cool holiday traditions you can create, but at some point how much is too much? 

Well, today let’s talk about how you can create a holiday season you look actually forward to.

Oct 31, 202021:02
Ep.25 On a Home Search? What to look for during a home inspection.
Oct 16, 202034:37
What the heck are EMFs and why should we care about them? With special guest Jasen Masek of Benchmark Environmental and NotoxCity in Vancouver BC.

What the heck are EMFs and why should we care about them? With special guest Jasen Masek of Benchmark Environmental and NotoxCity in Vancouver BC.

Today’s episode is with an electro. Magnetic frequency specialist named Jasen Masek of Benchmark environmental and NotoxCity in Vancouver BC. He says we are natural biological beings and over the last century times have changed, we are now living in a highly synthetic world! And Some of us are just much more sensitive to this.  When people have health issues that doctors can’t help with like chronic chronic conditions, anxiety, depression, nervous system issues, people start to look elsewhere for answers and that’s where Jasen comes in. He helps them become aware of small changes they can make that have a powerful effect on their nervous and immune system. So, we are going to learn all about Electro Magnetic Fields or EMFs are and why we should care about them.  You’ll be surprised about some of this, I know I was! So thanks so much for tuning in today,  Jasen’s going to share with us ways you can protect your family. It’s a great interview you won’t want to miss. So let’s grow!

Oct 05, 202026:46
Ep. 23 - Detox Your Home with a Certified Building Biologist

Ep. 23 - Detox Your Home with a Certified Building Biologist

Today, we are going to learn how to detox our house! We’ve all been cooped up here for several months now and trying to stay as healthy as possible. We are staying home to stay safe from this pandemic, but how safe is your home anyway? Well, I’ve got an amazing special guest on the show today, her name is Amanda Klecker and she is a certified building biologist and a certified professional home inspector. She specializes in helping families make smart decisions when it comes to purchasing a home and she also is teaching families all about how to create a healthier home so they can improve the home they are in!  So she’s going to lead us through several rooms in the home and give us some easy steps we can take to eliminate toxins so our home can be safer place. We do spend most of our time here after all, so thank you so much for tuning in! This is going to be a great episode! So let’s grow!

Oct 01, 202042:18
Ep. 22 Pure Delicious Allergen Free Cooking with Celebrity Chef Heather Christo

Ep. 22 Pure Delicious Allergen Free Cooking with Celebrity Chef Heather Christo

I’m so excited, I have a celebrity chef on the podcast today and she’s going to share with us what cooking allergen free looks like and how she gets kids to eat healthy! There are so many families that suffer from allergies or who have dietary restrictions!  And if you are one of them, you know how difficult and burdensome eating a family meal can become. Restricting your diet can suck the joy out of any meal. So if that’s you - be sure to stay tuned because today you’ll learn how you can still be safe and eat delicious meals that your entire family will love and live fully and joyfully through the power of wholesome food. Heather shares her incredible story of how she went from being a classically trained French chef who relied on butter, flour and white sugar to making and loving delicious food allergen free!  So let’s grow!

Sep 22, 202034:52
S4 Ep.3 - Burn more calories at home without exercise!

S4 Ep.3 - Burn more calories at home without exercise!

Today we are going to share several ways you can create a healthier home that will help you burn more calories without adding any additional exercise!  What? How is that even possible you ask? Well, I’ve got fitness expert Ror Alexander here on the show again and he’s going to tell us all about movement furniture, and how to create a NEAT home. NEAT stands for Non exercise activity thermogenisis. So this is going to be a great episode since we are all at home and probably much more sedentary than we’ve ever been. I have friends who have said they’ve gained the Covid-19! So if that’s you, this episode is going to help you with that! So stay tuned.. I’m so excited so - let’s grow!

Aug 27, 202033:04
S4 Ep.2 - The Quickest and Easiest Way to Feel Happier in Your Home! with special guest Ror Alexander

S4 Ep.2 - The Quickest and Easiest Way to Feel Happier in Your Home! with special guest Ror Alexander

So many of us have chronic stress. We run from here to there, we are constantly busy and have so many responsibilities and things to take care of it’s no wonder we feel ragged by the end of the day. COVID has given us all a chance to slow down and stay put, but for many of us this means having to juggle working from home where the kids are in your space! Maybe it’s hard to find a moment to yourself.  You might even be thinking it’s time to move or I hate my home! Well in this episode, you’ll learn how to transform your space into something you’ll love. No matter the size of your home or where you live, anyone can do this! And we’ve got Ror Alexander here with us again to share with us his secret to feeling happier in your home. So let’s grow!

Aug 10, 202035:46
S.4 Ep1 - How to Set up the Ultimate Home Gym, with Fitness and Integrative Health Expert Ror Alexander

S.4 Ep1 - How to Set up the Ultimate Home Gym, with Fitness and Integrative Health Expert Ror Alexander

In today’s episode we’ll discuss the HOME GYM, how you can set one up, the equipment and space you’ll need and other elements that you might not have thought about that will keep you motivated and ready to work out! With fitness studios closing across the country due to COVID, home gyms are on the rise. How can you create a home gym even if you don’t have an extra bedroom to dedicate to it? On today’s episode you’ll learn how! 

Well I’ve got fitness and healthy living expert Ror Alexander on the show today, he’s also an integrated health and fitness coach, and founder of thrive fitness academy. He has a BA in psychology, and has lived and travelled in Asia and India for more than the past 7 years.  So, I”m super excited for you to hear our interview about home gyms. So let’s grow!

Aug 03, 202038:42
S3 Ep10 - How to Turn Your Kitchen Into a Wellness Kitchen With Wellness Architect, Kate Hamblet

S3 Ep10 - How to Turn Your Kitchen Into a Wellness Kitchen With Wellness Architect, Kate Hamblet

Are you thinking of doing a kitchen remodel or just looking for ways to improve your kitchen?  Don't miss today's episode on How to Turn Your Kitchen into a Wellness Kitchen!   We have special guest and wellness architect Kate Hamblet on the show.  We’ll be talking about the best layouts, the best materials to use, and ways you can design your kitchen for wellness so your kitchen will look beautiful AND function in a harmonious way that encourages a healthy lifestyle! I know we all want that! So let’s grow!

Jul 27, 202053:54
S3 Ep.9 - Organizational hacks to keep your pantry and fridge healthy with special guest Danielle Keith from Healthy Girl Kitchen

S3 Ep.9 - Organizational hacks to keep your pantry and fridge healthy with special guest Danielle Keith from Healthy Girl Kitchen

Kitchen organization mistakes to avoid and how we can organize the pantry and fridge and the rest of the kitchen so that it supports healthier habits!   With special guest Danielle Keith from www.HealthyGirlKitchen.com  

Jul 20, 202043:34
S3 Ep.8 - Feng Shui your Kitchen!

S3 Ep.8 - Feng Shui your Kitchen!

When you Feng Shui your kitchen you’ll be inspired to cook healthy foods and you will feel less stress when cooking!  So I’m so excited to learn more! Amy Stephens is with us again to tell us how.  

Jul 13, 202028:13
S.3 Ep. 7 - Increase the Positive Energy Flow in Your Home With Feng Shui Expert, Amy Stephens

S.3 Ep. 7 - Increase the Positive Energy Flow in Your Home With Feng Shui Expert, Amy Stephens

For thousands of years the Chinese have used Feng Shui principals to bring more peace and prosperity into their lives.  You might think it’s just superstition or hogwash and I’m here to tell you that it’s really just the study of how to use energy forces to harmonize individuals with their surrounding environment.  And if even if you are a scientist or a physicist you understand that life is energy we are all made up of energy.  So if we can learn to harness that energy we can feel better, we can think more clearly, we can feel more at peace, be more patient, be inspired, and ultimately create a more comfortable life on our own terms.  Fundamentally, Feng Shui teaches us how we can take control of our lives.  It offers guidance, so money issues, family issues, career problems anything that is going wrong in our lives, we can apply Feng Shui principals to improve them.  It allows us to create balance and bring more flow into our life so we aren’t working so hard.  You know how when you feel like you swimming upstream and nothing seems to be going your way, or just there’s road block after road block, vs sometimes when you are in the flow, you have endless energy and exactly what you need just seems to appear at the right time?  This it what I’m talking about when I say flow.   Pretty amazing right?  So, I’ve got Amy Stephens on the show again, she’s been practicing and helping others use Feng Shui in their homes for over 20 years and she’s going to dive a little deeper today and explain the Bagua map and how you can use it to make adjustments to the energy in your home.  So it’s going to be an episode you won’t want to miss!  Let’s grow!

Jun 29, 202036:41
S3 Ep6: How to Design a Space That FEELS Good - with special guest Amy Stephens

S3 Ep6: How to Design a Space That FEELS Good - with special guest Amy Stephens

Have you ever walked into a home or restaurant and had a uncomfortable feeling that you didn’t know what was wrong about it, but it just didn’t quite feel right, so you thought let’s leave? Have you ever walked into a home and felt immediately comfortable like it was drawing you inside and you just got that feeling? A lot of home buyers are searching for that feeling you know. They can’t place what it is, but they will know right away when they walk in. Well, what you were feeling is the energy of that space. And what if I told you it’s something you can control. Cool right? Well, that’s what we’re talking about on today’s episode. I’m super excited to have a special guest here Amy Stephens. She’s an interior designer, and Feng Shui specialist for the past 20 years and she’s also a yoga instructor and teaches others all about energy, how to harness it and use it to our advantage. So she’s going to walk us through the house and give us some quick tips on how you can transform the energy of your spaces so that they are inviting, welcoming and more comfortable for you and your family to live in. It’s going to be a great episode! So, let’s grow!
Jun 22, 202049:26
S.3 Ep. 5 - A holistic community designed for family and community wellness with special guest from North River Farms

S.3 Ep. 5 - A holistic community designed for family and community wellness with special guest from North River Farms

Wellness real estate is on the rise and this week is as special treat as we learn all about North River Farms a new holistic community being developed in Oceanside, CA.
Jun 08, 202023:31
S3 ep4 - Is Take Out Hurting Your Family Wellbeing?

S3 ep4 - Is Take Out Hurting Your Family Wellbeing?

In today's quick episode, I want to share with you the easiest way you can immediately increase connections and grow the bond with your family and friends. Let's Grow!
Jun 03, 202009:33
Season 3 Ep. 3: Home Schooling Tips to Save Your Sanity

Season 3 Ep. 3: Home Schooling Tips to Save Your Sanity

This segment is a continuation series of season 2 where we discover how health and wellness is so much more than diet and exercise. Home Environment is this weeks topic and so many of us are hyper aware what is currently working and not working in our home environment lately!! So if things are not working and you don’t want to move, what are some things we can do to create a home environment that we enjoy being in.
One big struggle right now is kids are home from school, so I’ve brought on my good friend Monica Lopera Nassar again to the show. She has two young boys, she’s a health coach specializing in family wellbeing and she’s also creating an amazing program for homeschoolers that involves tapping into your intuitive brain. So I’ve asked her to speak with us and give us some insight into how we can make small changes at home that will improve your child’s learning as well as your sanity! So thanks so much for tuning in today, it’s going to be a great one! let’s grow!
May 25, 202035:22
Season 3: Ep.2 Easy Home Improvements that Enhance Family Life

Season 3: Ep.2 Easy Home Improvements that Enhance Family Life

This segment is a continuation series of season 2 where we discover how health and wellness is so much more than diet and exercise. Family Life is this weeks topic and it’s fitting since we have had more than 6 weeks of consistent family life. So today we will talk about What have we learned these last few weeks and how can our home support family life into the future. And I’m also going to give you 3 quick things to consider that will help you enjoy your home even more! So thanks so much for tuning in today, it’s going to be a great one! let’s grow!
May 14, 202012:06
Season 3: Ep. 1 - 5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Social Life at home

Season 3: Ep. 1 - 5 Simple Ways to Improve Your Social Life at home

This segment is a continuation series of season 2 where we discover how health and wellness is so much more than diet and exercise. Today we will discuss how our social life can bring us joy or pain and I think it’s so fitting right now since we are all feeling the pain of social isolation being quarantined at home for so long! So this will be a quick episode, but I just want to share with you things you can do to create a more social atmosphere in your home. Because we all know that we are dying to have company over!! Listen to this episode and you will be ready for when the time comes…… let’s grow!
May 04, 202011:42
Episode 21: A Green Home, Healthy Home or Wellness House - What's the difference?

Episode 21: A Green Home, Healthy Home or Wellness House - What's the difference?

Welcome to the WellLife! Today we are going to talk about Healthy Homes and what that basically means.  Is it a green home I’m talking about or a wellness home?  Sometimes I think it can pretty confusing so, I’m going to cover all the differences between the three and also give you the 10 basic fundamentals of a healthy home, that way you’ll be able to use this information to create a healthier environment for you and your family!   So this will be a good one!  Let’s grow!

Apr 28, 202029:10
Episode 20: Chakras in the Home with special guest Jerah Payne

Episode 20: Chakras in the Home with special guest Jerah Payne

If you have done yoga before you might have heard of Chakras and how they are the energy centers of your body. In this episode we have a special guest, yoga instructor, Jerah Payne to talk to us about how we can get our chakras all flowing in the right direction to bring more balance and well being into your life. So, you are in for a treat today as we learn about becoming aware of our chakras how they work and the role they play in our home environment!
Apr 20, 202051:09
Episode 19: What's the ONE thing you can do to make the most of your #quarantine?

Episode 19: What's the ONE thing you can do to make the most of your #quarantine?

What’s the ONE thing you can do to make the most of your quarantine time? Focusing on what matters most to you, keeps you productive, instead of just busy. I like to focus on ways to create a healthier home in this show, but you can take what we talk about today and really apply it to any area of your life and watch it grow. So, I hope you enjoy our show today!! My hope is that it will inspire you to do something that when you look back on this COVID shelter in place time, whether it ends up being for 1 month, 2 months or more, that you don’t feel like it was wasted time and that your life actually stood still. Let’s take advantage of this gift we’ve been given. The gift of time. Let’s grow!
Apr 13, 202016:52
Episode 18: Who Do I Want to Be During COVID-19? with special guest from Calibrate Your Wellness

Episode 18: Who Do I Want to Be During COVID-19? with special guest from Calibrate Your Wellness

Welcome to the WellLife!  A healthy home by design.  Thank you so much for tuning in today!  I’ve got a great episode planned for you!  We are going to discuss how we can become aware of our actions to see if we are being the person we want to be during this COVID-19 crisis.   Because there is a lot of panic and blame going around right now.  Why does this even matter?  Well it’s because panic and blame are actions based out of fear and for us to help others and to make positive impactful change we need to become aware of our own actions.  once we become aware of what we are thinking and doing, that’s really the first step to change but then HOW do we start thinking differently? or behaving differently?  That’s the hard part, I’ve got one of my favorite guests back here on the show also to help us out. she's wellness expert and health coach Monica Lopera Nassar and she’s a wealth of knowledge and she’s going to give us some tips on how we can start creating healthy habits that allow us to take control of our emotions and our lives so we can be the person we really want to be.    So please stay tuned it’s going to be a great learning experience.  Let’s grow!


Apr 08, 202031:31