Fierce Joy Anastasia Galka

Melissa Wilsford is the owner of Rustic Hills Garden Co., a company focused on helping people to grow their own food through a full spectrum of services, from consultations and workshops to design and installation. Melissa believes that anyone can grow their own food and benefit from all the experience provides, and moreover, that growing our food is a powerful act toward fixing a broken food system. This two-fold passion is what led Melissa to start Rustic Hills Garden Co. She used her background in communications and journalism to launch, manage and promote this business. Her lifetime of gardening experience, artistic eye, and education as a Master Gardener served as the foundation for her continued self-taught skills in horticulture and design. In less than three years, Melissa has worked with over 100 clients while balancing the [now part-time] stay-at-home mom gig with her young children. Besides inspiring others to grow food, she hopes her perhaps unconventional business story can inspire others to "go for it."

Plus check out her gorgeous instagram account for backyard food-spiration!  @rustichillsgardenco



*We did record this episode in the fall and it is now spring, so you will have some tips to set your garden up for success this fall.



Podcast Host. Anastasia Galka

@anastasiagalkahealthcoach

www.anastasiagalka.com

Podcast Guest: Melissa Wilsford

www.rustichillsgardenco.com

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Rooted in her cultural practices, Kelly is a gifted clairvoyant who weaves together Reiki, Angel healing, and shamanic practices to restore your body’s physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being. Kelly has extensive experience with trauma, grief, depression, anxiety, and loss of all kinds. Her Energy Health sessions have been called “life changing and magical.” She has dedicated herself to helping others heal on every level and layer, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually.

Kelly Rae (she/her) is a mixed race intuitive healer and spiritual teacher who has worked with birthing families for over a decade as a doula, birth attendant, and midwifery student.



Podcast Host. Anastasia Galka

@anastasiagalkahealthcoach

www.anastasiagalka.com

Podcast Guest: Kelly Rae

www.twincitiesreiki.com

@twin.cities.reiki

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Ever been confused by your pelvic health and what the heck are you supposed to be doing?  This is a great episode for you if you have a body, a pelvic floor, or are confused about all the things you "should" be doing as well as a great intro to what the heck PT is and who it is for.

Erin believes in patient-centered treatment plans developed with a strong evidence-based approach that promotes self-care and empowers patients to take their health into their own hands. Her ultimate goal is that patients truly understand their bodies and the best management strategy that works for them.

She has a strong background in sports medicine with experience in an array of orthopedic conditions, return to sport for the casual gym goer to elite athlete, pediatrics to adolescents care, pelvic health, and concussion treatment. She uses her own unique treatment that encompasses manual therapy, therapeutic exercise and pain neuroscience education to optimize patient outcomes.

You can find Erin at Motion motion.care in the Twin Cities.



Podcast Host. Anastasia Galka

@anastasiagalkahealthcoach

www.anastasiagalka.com

Podcast Guest: Erin Babineau

motion.care

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Who are your trying to prove yourself too? Trying to do all the things, all the time, for everyone?  Bri dives into her real life story how a brain injury changed the trajectory of her career.  



Brianna’s quest to live better came after a major concussion and a subsequent fight against depression and workaholism. Using the latest research she works with you to apply practical insights to successfully implement stress resiliency tools that positively impact your health, happiness, and productivity — at work and home.

Brianna is a Certified Health and Wellness Coach, yoga instructor, meditation coach, and holds a Lifestyle Medicine Coaching Certificate from the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM).

In her free time, she loves spending as much time as possible in the great outdoors: sharing tasty (often vegan) homemade meals with friends and family, and painting.



Podcast Host. Anastasia Galka

@anastasiagalkahealthcoach

www.anastasiagalka.com

Podcast Guest:  Bri Harrington

@seekunited

www.seekunited.org

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How much do you know about your body? Hint:  You're supposed to feel good, have energy, and here is a brief intro to cycles and menopause.  

Kara is an acupuncturist, practitioner of Chinese medicine and the founder of Fertile Ground.  Fertile Ground is a holistic women’s health center in South Minneapolis that has been providing the best that the Twin Cities has to offer in holistic reproductive and well women care since 2007.  In addition to seeing patients, Kara leads an awesome team of acupuncturists, therapeutic bodywork practitioners and office staff.

Kara began working in women’s health in 2000 as a doula and continued her training in Chinese medicine at Northwestern Health Sciences University, graduating Summa Cum Laude with a Master’s degree in 2007.

Kara is passionate about helping women find the key pivotal areas that will create balance and greater health for them.  Besides expertly providing care to fit the individual patient’s needs and goals, she is dedicated to empowering women to make the lifestyle changes that are going to have the greatest impact on their overall health and fertility.  She holds a deep respect for the authentic experience of each patient and is committed to offering a safe and compassionate space for women to explore their healing at a deeper level.

Kara enjoys her family (most of the time!), good food, hiking or skiing in the woods, community singing, and connecting with friends. Kara is grateful to be married to her husband Chandler and together parenting their 4 children.



Podcast Host. Anastasia Galka

@anastasiagalkahealthcoach

www.anastasiagalka.com

Podcast Guest: Kara Yorkhall

fertilegroundmn.com

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Annie Hanson is a financial coach who helps women and others learn to confidently manage their money in a way that aligns with their values. As a young adult, Annie had multiple experiences with financial professionals that made her realize the financial industry isn’t built for women. As a result, she completed a Certificate in Financial Planning from Boston University, became a Certified College Financial Counselor (CCFC), and is pursuing other financial certifications. Annie is on a mission to make personal finance less overwhelming so that women can take control of their money and start building a life based on what is truly important to them, thereby transforming the world.



Podcast Host. Anastasia Galka

@anastasiagalkahealthcoach

www.anastasiagalka.com

Podcast Guest: Annie Hanson 

https://www.mindfullymoney.com

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