Wellness and Wanderlust

Valerie Moses
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In this lifestyle podcast, we'll demystify wellness and help you add more adventure to your life, with host Valerie Moses. From healthy living and mindfulness to travel and career (and everything in between!), this podcast will give you a weekly dose of ways to be healthier and happier in today's new normal.

  1. 09/21/2023

    149. Home Therapy Tools to Optimize Your Living Space and Create More Intention with Anita Yokota

    Our homes can impact our mental health in a big way. This week, we're chatting with therapist turned interior designer Anita Yokota, all about how our living spaces affect other areas of our lives. Anita shares her favorite home therapy tools for us that not only help the aesthetics of our homes, but also help us create a sense of intention and achieve our other life goals. We also discuss tips for small living spaces, creating a gratitude spot in our homes, and how to know when it’s time to give something away. If you enjoy this episode, please feel free to rate and review the podcast on whatever app you’re listening on, and share with a friend! CONNECT WITH ANITA Website: https://anitayokota.com/ Book: https://anitayokota.com/bookpromo Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/anitayokota/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/anitayokota/_created/ CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Website: WellnessAndWanderlust.net Instagram: www.instagram.com/wellnessandwanderlustblog Facebook: www.facebook.com/wellnessandwanderlustblog

    56 min

  2. 09/10/2023

    148. Creating a More Accessible World with Heather C. Markham

    How can we move forward after receiving a difficult diagnosis? This week's guest is Heather C. Markham, author of the new book “Rough Waters: From Surviving to Thriving with a Progressive Muscular Dystrophy.” Heather is also a competitive Para Surfer, winner of Ms. Wheelchair Kentucky, an engineer, educator and wearer of many many hats—and her story is truly inspiring. After being diagnosed with a progressive muscular dystrophy at age 34, Heather took on new adventures and found new ways to create a joy-filled life. In our conversation, we talk about how Heather’s diagnosis impacted her own identity, tips for maintaining resilience in difficult times, the challenges of traveling with a disability, and so much more. We also talk about adaptive technology and how we can create a more accessible and equitable world for all. If you enjoy this episode, please feel free to rate and review the podcast on whatever app you’re listening on, and share with a friend! CONNECT WITH HEATHERWebsites: makingwavesforgood.com, heathercmarkham.com and justforthelove.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercmarkham/ Book: Rough Waters CONNECT WITH THE SHOWWebsite: WellnessAndWanderlust.net Instagram: www.instagram.com/wellnessandwanderlustblog Facebook: www.facebook.com/wellnessandwanderlustblog Twitter: www.twitter.com/moses_says

    1h 16m

  3. 09/02/2023

    147. Rediscovering Our Authentic Selves with Natalie Kehren

    What's your missing key to living your best life? We’re catching up with Natalie Kehren, holistic life coach and our guest from Episode 93! Natalie is a trauma informed health practitioner who helps women unlock their true potential along their path to healing. In this conversation, Natalie shares what she’s been up to since our interview last year, along with the missing keys that are holding us back in different areas of our lives. We discuss how certain coping mechanisms keep us from shining our light, ways to ground in our bodies, tips for reconnecting with our minds and souls, and so much more. If you enjoy this episode, please feel free to rate and review the podcast on whatever app you’re listening on, and share with a friend! OUR SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by ENERGYbits algae tablets. Use my code WELLNESSANDWANDERLUST for 20% off your purchase! Website: energybits.com Podcast Episode: Boosting Your Immune System with Algae with Catharine ArnstonCONNECT WITH NATALIE Website: https://www.nataliekehren.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/natalie.kehren/ Missing Keys Quiz: https://www.nataliekehren.com/quiz CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Website: WellnessAndWanderlust.net Instagram: www.instagram.com/wellnessandwanderlustblog Facebook: www.facebook.com/wellnessandwanderlustblog Twitter: www.twitter.com/moses_says

    1h 3m
  4. 146. Hiking the GR5 Through Europe with Kathy Elkind

    08/24/2023

    146. Hiking the GR5 Through Europe with Kathy Elkind

    Ready for a grand adventure? Tune in to learn all about how one couple hiked across several countries in Europe over the course of a few months. Today’s guest is Kathy Elkind, author of the new book To Walk It Is To See It. In her late fifties, Kathy and her husband took what they call an “adult gap year” and hiked 1,400 miles across Europe’s GR5.  Kathy shares how they prepared for this adventure and what the journey looked like. In our conversation, we discuss the power of self-compassion, how to navigate this type of trip as a couple, advice for those new to hiking, what to pack for a long-distance trek and much more. If you enjoy this episode, please feel free to rate and review the podcast on whatever app you’re listening on, and share with a friend! OUR SPONSOR This episode is brought to you by Vivoo. Use my code VALERIE20 for 20% off your purchase of Vivoo self-tracking sticks. Website: Vivoo.io Podcast Episode: Optimizing Our Health Through Biohacking with Miray TayfunCONNECT WITH KATHY Website: https://www.kathyelkind.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kathyelkind Book: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1647425255/ CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Website: WellnessAndWanderlust.net Instagram: www.instagram.com/wellnessandwanderlustblog Facebook: www.facebook.com/wellnessandwanderlustblog Twitter: www.twitter.com/moses_says

    51 min

  5. 08/11/2023

    145. Finding Your Bliss Through Movement with Rachel Fleischman

    How can dance and movement bring us joy and help us heal? This week, we’re chatting with Rachel Fleischman, a licensed psychotherapist and social worker, and founder of both Bliss Counseling and Dance Your Bliss. Over the last two decades Rachel has supported thousands of humans to deepen their creativity, live their full expression, and love themselves fiercely.  In our conversation, Rachel shares how movement can help us in our healing journeys, and ways we can spark our creativity in our everyday lives. We also discuss the power of self-compassion and how we can get there, tips for restorative rest, and how we can learn to better understand and appreciate our bodies. If you enjoy this episode, please feel free to rate and review the podcast on whatever app you’re listening on, and share with a friend! CONNECT WITH RACHEL Websites: https://www.blisscounseling.com/ and http://www.dancingyourbliss.com/ Email: dancingyourbliss@gmail.com CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Website: WellnessAndWanderlust.net Instagram: www.instagram.com/wellnessandwanderlustblog Facebook: www.facebook.com/wellnessandwanderlustblog Twitter: www.twitter.com/moses_says

    58 min

  6. 07/31/2023

    144. How to Be Kinder to Ourselves and Others with Alan S. Questel

    You've probably heard of random acts of kindness, but what about intentional acts of kindness? This week, we're taking our kindness one step further with our guest Alan S. Questel, author, director and teacher of the Feldenkrais method. Alan’s mission is to spread kindness in the world. In our conversation, he shares what we can do to like ourselves more, and how we can be more intentional in our acts of kindness. We also discuss ways to practice kindness without being taken advantage of, making sustainable habit changes, how to become better listeners, and much more. If you enjoy this episode, please feel free to rate and review the podcast on whatever app you’re listening on, and share with a friend! CONNECT WITH ALAN Website: http://www.practicing-kindness.com/ Book: https://www.practicing-kindness.com/book/ Email: Alan@practicing-kindness.com CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Website: WellnessAndWanderlust.net Instagram: www.instagram.com/wellnessandwanderlustblog Facebook: www.facebook.com/wellnessandwanderlustblog Twitter: www.twitter.com/moses_says

    54 min

  7. 07/23/2023

    143. Unlocking Nature's Pharmacy Through Ayurveda with Dr. Shivani Gupta

    Let's explore the ancient wisdom of Ayurveda! This week's guest is Dr. Shivani Gupta, an Ayurvedic practitioner with more than 20 years of experience and the founder of Fusionary Formulas, where she offers medical grade turmeric, hormone balancing teas and more. In our conversation, Dr. Shivani shares the basics of Ayurveda for beginners, along with ancient self-care practices we can all incorporate into our lives. We also discuss the healing power of turmeric, herbs and adaptogens that can balance our systems, and Ayurvedic morning routines. Our listeners will receive 15% off their first order at Fusionary Formulas when they use the code WANDERLUST! If you enjoy this episode, please feel free to rate and review the podcast on whatever app you’re listening on, and share with a friend! CONNECT WITH DR. SHIVANI GUPTA Websites: www.ShivaniGupta.comwww.FusionaryFormulas.com 6-Week Ayurveda Immersion: https://www.FusionaryMethod.com/ Podcast: Fusionary Health Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6BNpFqBN9Hamm4qSf0NFGV Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheShivaniGuptaInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/dr.shivanigupta/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@shivaniguptaphd-modernayur877TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dr.shivanigupta Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FusionaryFormulasInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fusionaryformulasrx/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Fusionaryformulas CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Website: WellnessAndWanderlust.net Instagram: www.instagram.com/wellnessandwanderlustblog Facebook: www.facebook.com/wellnessandwanderlustblog Twitter: www.twitter.com/moses_says

    57 min
  8. 142. Wellness to Wonderful with Dr. Alona Pulde and Dr. Matthew Lederman

    07/13/2023

    142. Wellness to Wonderful with Dr. Alona Pulde and Dr. Matthew Lederman

    What can we do to create a life that truly feels wonderful to us? This week's guests are all about taking our wellness to the next level and making decisions that allow us to thrive both physically and emotionally. Dr. Alona Pulde and Dr. Matthew Lederman combine conventional Western medicine, Chinese medicine, lifestyle medicine, nonviolent communication and more to create their groundbreaking health paradigm. They have been successful corporate leaders, starred in the life-changing documentary Forks over Knives, lectured for eCornell, served as adjunct medical school professors and corporate medical advisors, and are NY Times bestselling authors. In their newest book Wellness to Wonderful, Drs. Pulde and Lederman provide practical advice for leading a healthy and vibrant life. In our conversation, we discuss their fundamental pillars of health and how we can live a life that isn’t just “ok” but is truly “wonderful.” We discuss ways to break out of survival mode so that we can really thrive, how to empower ourselves by connecting to our choices, tips for creating purpose, and much more.  If you enjoy this episode, please feel free to rate and review the podcast on whatever app you’re listening on, and share with a friend! CONNECT WITH OUR GUESTS Website: https://weheal.health/ Book (Paperback): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2S1JGZK Kindle: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2JNF8C7 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellness2wonderful/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wellness2wonderful YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wellness2wonderful Twitter: https://twitter.com/well2wonderful TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@wellness2wonderful CONNECT WITH THE SHOW Website: WellnessAndWanderlust.net Instagram: www.instagram.com/wellnessandwanderlustblog Facebook: www.facebook.com/wellnessandwanderlustblog Twitter: www.twitter.com/moses_says

    57 min
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In this lifestyle podcast, we'll demystify wellness and help you add more adventure to your life, with host Valerie Moses. From healthy living and mindfulness to travel and career (and everything in between!), this podcast will give you a weekly dose of ways to be healthier and happier in today's new normal.

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  • Creator
    Valerie Moses
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodes
    150
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 810330
  • Show Website
    Wellness and Wanderlust