Living Well While Living

Quinnipiac University
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Welcome back to another season of Living Well While Living... we are dropping the “Online” this season! This podcast will dive deep into conversations with guests who spill the tea on how they try to thrive. This podcast is for anyone looking to integrate more self care into their lives; for those who hate self care and are not good at it; for those who are doing the work and trying their best; and finally, it's for those who have a pretty good routine going and want to continue learning from more suggestions when it comes to living your best life. Truthfully, we all might find ourselves in any of the above headspaces at any time, so let’s connect and share. Our guests this season span the globe. They represent a variety of ages and are out in the world doing amazing things as they manage their own well-being. I am really looking forward to sharing each special guest with you and hoping you make a connection to something over the season that helps you to be more you. And as always, I am hoping you continue your journey on learning how to be your own best friend.   Follow me, Tami Reilly, on Instagram: @tamifit | @qupodcasts This podcast is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. Producer is Justin Moravsky. Executive producer is David DesRoches, director of community programming.

  1. Season 6 Wrap Up

    05/08/2024

    Season 6 Wrap Up

    Thank you for listening in to this season’s Living Well While Living, self care spill the tea, a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studios. I am grateful to each and every one of you who listened to an episode, an entire season or all SIX SEASONS! Please pull from every conversation and every amazing guest who bared their souls with you all and shared out how they are in the process of learning to live their best lives. That is all any of us can do … it is a practice for sure. We hope to be back for a Season 7, but who knows! Until then my friends, breathe deep | be intentional | learn to be your own best friend. Big hugs, xo Tami @tamifit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    13 min
  2. Being THAT GIRL

    05/01/2024

    Being THAT GIRL

    So excited to share Stacey Lei Krauss (SLK) with you all today! SLK is a Fitness Educator, Yogi and Truth Seeker. She is the creator of several internationally recognized group exercise education programs which specifically address emotional health. Her practices focus on integration of mindfulness, meditation, conscious breath, and intentional barefoot movement. She’s certified as an exercise physiologist, personal trainer, meditation coach and Reiki healer. She completed her 500hr yoga training in Mysore, India. She is a conference speaker and has represented BOSU, Schwinn, Nike and Peak Pilates as an international Master Trainer. Speaking to us from Mysore, India. SLK dives deep so many important things here: living and embracing the solo life finding something to light your heart on fire moving out of your head and into your gut speaking to herself like a child sitting in the silence and getting to know yourself falling from grace and getting back on track There is SO much to chew on in this episode, do not miss the strength and wisdom of SLK as well as tales from her Indian adventures! In 2020 SLK launched an online platform for fitness and yoga classes, and this spring will be adding pranayama and meditations to her complimentary offerings. Join her tribe: www.StrongLikeSilk.com Her fitness-yoga-fusion program, Cardio Yoga is a 40-hour online, self-paced course. Message her on social media for details: @staceyleikrauss | https://www.facebook.com/stacey.lei.krauss/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    58 min
  3. Love Your Own Company

    04/24/2024

    Love Your Own Company

    Meet Kayla Kleinman, a multi-passionate social media strategist and content creator based in NYC. On Instagram and TikTok she shares thoughts on life in your 30s, book recommendations, and a realistic approach to wellness. Within this episode, Kayla shares all things about her life in the Big Apple from working and living in the same space, to creating rituals with and for yourself, to deepening connections with others as we move forward in our lives. Her advice and practices are perfect for any phase of our lives and meet us along where we are at any part of our wellness journey. In addition to creating content, Kayla works full-time in social media marketing at Bookshop.org and previously taught yoga and fitness classes in NYC. More likely than not you can find her curled up with a fabulous book or walking around Manhattan listening to a podcast while sipping an iced soy vanilla latte. Please give Kayla a follow on any or all of the following platforms: Instagram: @kaylakleinman TikTok: kaylakleinman Substack: http://kaylakleinman.substack.com Blog: http://kaylainthecity.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    53 min
  4. The Peaceful Warrior

    04/17/2024

    The Peaceful Warrior

    Tony Berlant is a veteran of health and fitness industry with almost 30 years of overall related experience. He holds a B.A. degree in Psychology from UCLA, and a Master of Science degree in Exercise and Movement Science from University of Oregon with a special focus on Sport and Exercise Psychology. Tony joins us to discuss diversifying your self care. Our conversation spans such relevant topics as brain training, having a positive mindset and moving as we age. Tony has held positions of Corporate Director of Education for The Sports Club Company (i.e., Sports Club/LA), Education Coordinator for YogaWorks, Inc., Director of Programs for Mad Dogg Athletics, Inc., and before co-founding Q4 Active, he served as the Director of Education and Programs for the MedFit Education Foundation. He was first certified as a personal trainer by NASM (National Academy of Sports Medicine) back in 1996, and more recently obtained certifications as a Functional Aging Specialist, and a Brain Health Trainer. Download the free brain training app Tony mentions: https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fapps.apple.com%2Fus%2Fapp%2Fq4-active-brain-health%2Fid1642509295&data=05%7C02%7Ctami.reilly%40quinnipiac.edu%7C34f1ad3d58484e55d33708dc4433be9e%7C0940985869fb4de9987990db22b52eaf%7C0%7C0%7C638460236256471527%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=3EqyeEP8OUWnH9xE64tXIS8mIXv5yKxhRQFVFe0MD%2Fk%3D&reserved=0 Check out Q4Active and Tony: https://www.q4-active.com/ https://www.facebook.com/q4active https://www.instagram.com/q4active/ info@q4-active.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 2m
  5. Listening to Your Body & Soul

    04/10/2024

    Listening to Your Body & Soul

    Meet Melanie Guadalupe. Mel is originally from the UK and moved to the US in 2002. She holds an MBA but says her passion has always been deep-rooted on the front lines of fitness helping others to reach their goals. She holds several internationally recognized certifications to include National Academy of Sports Medicine certified Personal Trainer, Athletics and Fitness Association of America Group Fitness Instructor (GFI), Training Peaks Power Specialist and is a Spinning® Master Instructor and Power Specialist Master Instructor. Mel’s self-care advise will resonate with so many of us as she stresses the importance of truly listening to what our body and soul are telling us. This is a huge shift in mindset for many of us and learning to respect our bodies is paramount to living a quality life as we age. In her teens, Mel was a competitive athlete holding UK national titles and world rankings in Artistic Roller Figure Skating and trained at the Olympic Center in Colorado Springs during her off season. Melanie has been working and presenting in the Health and Fitness industry for almost two decades and is passionate about people. She is an active mentor for new group fitness instructors at Yates Field House, Georgetown University. Melanie also enjoys co-training the University’s Triathlon team in the Spinning® Studio. Away from fitness Melanie is mum to her two beautiful daughters and loves music, dogs, travelling, discovering wine and dancing. Stay connected to Mel: Instagram @mellyg2000 Facebook Group – The Urban Cycle Suite which was set this group up during COVID as a private space for instructors to post their online rides and connect with others and continues to share information and resources today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    56 min

  6. 04/03/2024

    The Power of Your Mind

    She is living wellness day in and day out, in both her personal life and for those in the community. Meet Marla Prete Roscoe, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Co-Owner Nolla Wellness (New Haven, CT). Marla is a physical therapist, an acupuncturist and a recent wellness center owner. Our conversation transverses wellness as a form of prevention, treating the whole person and learning to breathe! Marla’s own health journey set her on course to now share her philosophy and set you up to live your best life! Marla is a wife and Mom of 2 boys, who early in her traditional medical career she learned the value of proactive care and this principle has become a staple in her treatment approaches as well as her own life. Follow Marla or visit her in New Haven at Nola: @marlapreteroscoe (all things social) | Linktr.ee/Marlapreteroscoe @nollawellness | www.nollawellness.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    48 min
  7. The Ambitious Procrastinator

    03/27/2024

    The Ambitious Procrastinator

    Beyond excited to share my mentor and all around fabulous human, Petra Kolber (Speaker, Author, Positive Psychology Mindset Coach). Petra is the author of 'The Perfection Detox,' a keynote speaker, and a Positive Psychology Performance Coach. With over three decades of experience in the fitness industry, Petra has globally presented thousands of workshops, created best-selling workouts, hosted several television shows, and earned some of the most prestigious accolades in her field. In this episode, Petra discusses being a former perfectionist, overcoming anxiety and panic attacks, creating communities and bringing our BEST self, not our perfect self to all we do. Petra's journey is about more than just fitness; it's about constantly reinventing herself and proving that age is just a number. At 50, she went back to school to study Positive Psychology and developed Moving to Happiness, one of the first coaching programs to combine movement with mindset. At 55, she dove into the world of music, learning to DJ and debuting at a major event for an audience of 500. Then, at 58, Petra embarked on a solo adventure, traveling across Europe for 10 months. And at 59, she ventured into the corporate world for the first time, taking up the role of VP of Personal Development and Mindset at a prominent fitness company. Petra is a two time cancer survivor and her current passion is helping “Ambitious Procrastinators”™ turn their doubts into drive. She believes that midlife is not just a time for reflection but a launching pad for your most ambitious, fulfilling adventures yet. Join Petra’s tribe: www.petrakolber.com Instagram: @PetraKolber Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    55 min
  8. Manage Your Misses

    03/20/2024

    Manage Your Misses

    Our guest this week is Hamden’s own, R.J. Ugolik, athlete, golf coach and teacher. R.J. reflects on the many practices and habits that keep him moving forward on any given day. His lifelong love of sports and athleticism has him working with multiple age groups in many different settings, sharing and imparting his philosophy along with the practical skills he helps them work on. This conversation encompasses a little bit of everything including the practice of discipline (the long “forgotten skill”), meditation, enjoying the silence and importance of routine. And if you are local, consider hiring R.J. as your teaching pro: Instagram: @fl0g0lf. [Fl0g0lf: F.or L.overs 0.f G.0lf] Lessons at: @back9social (Wallingford) @thvue_ct (Hamden) @arenagolfct (Newington) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    52 min
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Welcome back to another season of Living Well While Living... we are dropping the “Online” this season! This podcast will dive deep into conversations with guests who spill the tea on how they try to thrive. This podcast is for anyone looking to integrate more self care into their lives; for those who hate self care and are not good at it; for those who are doing the work and trying their best; and finally, it's for those who have a pretty good routine going and want to continue learning from more suggestions when it comes to living your best life. Truthfully, we all might find ourselves in any of the above headspaces at any time, so let’s connect and share. Our guests this season span the globe. They represent a variety of ages and are out in the world doing amazing things as they manage their own well-being. I am really looking forward to sharing each special guest with you and hoping you make a connection to something over the season that helps you to be more you. And as always, I am hoping you continue your journey on learning how to be your own best friend.   Follow me, Tami Reilly, on Instagram: @tamifit | @qupodcasts This podcast is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. Producer is Justin Moravsky. Executive producer is David DesRoches, director of community programming.

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  • Creator
    Quinnipiac University
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2024
  • Episodes
    74
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2020