The Strong Body Whole Heart Podcast

I would like to personally invite all Strong Body Whole Heart listeners to listen and subscribe to my brand new podcast, In Her Voice. In Her Voice is a podcast about women finding and listening to their true voice and what that has opened up for them in their lives. It is a place where women of all walks of life tell their stories of finding and listening to that inner wisdom, so we can learn and be inspired by them to go out and find and listen to our own inner voice. Click here to listen and subscribe in iTunes.     The post In Her Voice appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

In the last interview of our spirituality mini-series we chatted with meditation teacher and expert, Ali Katz. She gave us so many wonderful takeaways on how to begin your own meditation practice and how to create mindfulness with meditation. We know you are going to love it! You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.         Discussed in this Episode: Ali shares her journey to mindfulness Self-care is NOT selfish! Ali explains how she connects meditation to spirituality. Meditation allows you to get to know yourself on a whole different level Learn how to make meditation a part of your life Your job is to do your meditation, not judge it. Ali explains how to use meditation while running Ali shares the premise of her book. Takeaway: Make ANY minute a mindful one. Next time you’re at a traffic light, that feels like downtime, when you might reach for your phone, stop yourself, and instead breathe. Relax. Match your inhale to your exhale… Count your inhale for 3 and exhale for 3. Focus on you! Connect with Ali: Hot Mess to Mindful Mom | Hot Mess to Mindful Mom Community | Ali Katz on IG | Hot Mess to Mindful Mom (the book) | Get the Most out of Motherhood (book) Have a great week! Kelly and Maggie The post SBWH Podcast Ep. #163: Meditation to Mindfulness with Ali Katz appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

We are so honored to have author and psychotherapist, Charlotte Kasl, on the podcast this week! We sat down with her to have an amazing conversation about what it really looks like to find your truth as we continue our Mini-Series on Spirituality. You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.         Discussed in this Episode: Charlotte shares her journey out and into her new spiritual path A huge part of Charlotte’s journey is her pure love piano, she explains how in this episode Staying aware, being curious, listening to others and loving to learn are the best ways to enhance your own journey The still, small voice in your head is the one you need to listen to when you want to know what you are meant to do Not making people bad and wrong is at the center of Buddhism We are all the same, and when we can start seeing each other that way that’s where we can begin rising up together to create the world we want to live in. Charlotte shares how you can listen to yourself on a deeper level Takeaway: You can realize that it’s all conditioning… Just because you’ve had a thought or belief doesn’t make it true. Realize you’re looking through a lens of your conditioning and you are filtering all of those beliefs through that lens, and all the things you see about other people through that lens. Take note of these and move forward. Connect with Charlotte, on her website, through her 16 Step Program or by buying any of her books; If The Buddha Dated, If Buddha Had Kids, and Women, Sex, and Addiction. Have a great week! Kelly and Maggie The post SBWH Podcast Ep. #162: Finding Your Truth w/ Charlotte Kasl appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

We had a fascinating conversation on getting to know your soul with intuitive and soul coach, Lisa Rose Lodeski, this week as the second interview in our spirituality mini-series. You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.         Discussed in this Episode: Lisa Rose shares how she got to where she is within her life and business Lisa Rose shares what she means by soul, spirit, and intuition They discuss how Lisa Rose works w/ her clients to uncover what their soul’s purpose really is Lisa Rose goes through the entire practice of how you can determine who you are at your soul’s level (if you are able, please take the time to go through her practice). We all have access to our akashic records Takeaway: Take time to ask yourself some questions, like: who are you? What brings your soul joy? What do I enjoy doing? What can I do to bring joy to others? Then, begin writing whatever comes to your mind. And, keep writing until you come to a natural stop, and just stop. Take another breath to clear your mind, draw a line under what you’ve already written, and ask your soul, “What guidance do you have for me today?” Begin writing whatever drops into your head, and just keep going until you hit another natural stop. Everything below that line is considered “soul ink.” Connect with Lisa Rose at her website trulyliving.net. Lisa Rose also offers a free eCourse, check it out here. Have a great week! Kelly and Maggie The post SBWH Podcast Ep. #161: Getting To Know Your Soul with Lisa Rose Lodeski appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

This week we talk with Jeff Malone on the topic of finding your light. Jeff is a master coach and one of our coaches as well, so it is with great joy that we share this with you! You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.         Discussed in This Episode: Jeff shares where he came from and how he got to where he is now Book: The Dark Side of The Light Chasers – Debbie Ford Jeff helps people find their soul’s perfect alignment He explains how he helps people find their perfect alignment Most people’s biggest shadows aren’t dark, they’re light Fear is a powerful emotion and shuts off part of brain. If you’re cynical about spirituality, you often are trapped in the limitation of our body — our souls do not have limits So many people have made up their mind about a situation before it begins Give up knowing, and question “what is this?” New vistas will open up for you Jeff shares the practices he uses for himself and with others to keep people aligned Jeff explains what he means by the acronym ARD. They discuss what is means by being out of integrity What does it actually feel like to be IN and OUT of integrity? If you want to connect further with Jeff, you can find him at his website, at Lumen Worldwide, or by emailing him: jeff@jeffmalone.com This Week’s Takeaway: Sit down and make a list of everything you’re feeling regret about, resentment about, guilty about and anything you’re feeling shame about. Then, go through those lists and think about what would it take for you to give up, resentment, guilt, regret and shame. Have a great week! Kelly and Maggie The post SBWH Podcast Ep. #160: Finding Your Light with Jeff Malone appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

Welcome to the 1st of our episodes in our Spirituality Mini-Series! We are so excited to really dig into this topic with all of you and our amazing guests we have lined up. In this episode we give you an intro to what we will be tackling with this sometimes controversial topic. You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.         Discussed In This Episode: Kelly and Maggie introduce the new series They discuss what is meant by spirituality. The basic connection of spirituality is Love They talk about what it’s like to live with spirituality The ladies share their spiritual experiences throughout their lives. Kelly and Maggie share what they hope their listeners get out of this series. They discuss the differences that we all experience when dealing with spirituality We are not human beings having a spiritual experience. We are spiritual beings having a human…Click To Tweet This Week’s Takeaway: Dig into the idea of spirituality and what it means for you. One way to do that is to ask yourself powerful questions, like: Where do you find meaning? How do you find meaning? What are your core values? What drives you from within? Who do you want to be? What do you want to be? Have a great week! Kelly and Maggie PS. Do something for YOU! Join Life By Design, today! The post SBWH Podcast Ep. #159: Real Talk About Spirituality appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

In this week’s episode we chat with yogi, Elsie Escobar, about how to take your yoga practice to a deeper level (even if you don’t have one yet). You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.         Discussed in This Episode: Elsie shares how she got started in yoga. They talk about how yoga causes the inner shift Elsie talks about how the inhale and exhale are part of everything in our lives Technology is going to continue to accelerate at an incredible rate, and we can’t deny that, Elsie explains how this connects with the earth based rhythms. Follow the basic intuition of your bodies Elsie explains what she means when she says “Take yoga off the mat” The ladies discuss the different types of yoga Elsie has taught to her students The practice of yoga can change over time – it can change your life, your health, your mental state Elsie shares how she stayed in the moment when she was a new mom. Through the ages your energy levels change, and Elsie explains how yoga can help with this. Want to connect further with Elsie? Find her here: Her newsletter, Elsie’s Yoga Kula, and Twitter. You need to allow for the pause of yoga, to feel amazing.Click To Tweet This Week’s Takeaway: Elsie challenges you to notice your breath for at least 5 minutes a day. Give yourself permission to take 5 minutes, with no judgment, no measurement, just the time to observe your breath. Have a great week! Kelly and Maggie PS. Do something for YOU! Join Life By Design, today! The post SBWH Podcast Ep. #158: Deeper Yoga with Elsie Escobar appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

This week we had the great honor of having Summer Innanen on the show for the 2nd time. She is a body image coach and creator of the Body Image Remix. We are talking body positive, body image, and what you can do to start changing those old tapes in your brain! You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.         Discussed in This Episode: Summer was on our show previously, you can find it here. And, Maggie was on Summer’s show, Fearless Rebel Radio. Summer shares what she’s been up to since the last time she was on SBWH Summer believes that she has learned more about herself and her thoughts and knowing that it makes her valuable and worthy They discuss the moments that Summer decided to be even more authentic in her life and business Summer shares how she overcomes the “scary” parts of what she does Accept yourself as you are, and love yourself where you are Summer answers the question, “How do we start shift our mindset when it comes to body image?” The ladies discuss diet culture and how it can cause mental stress Summer shares what she does to continue to grow and expand in the physical, emotional, and mental areas Find what you value, what lights you up and what do you want more of Want to connect with Summer? Find here at her website, Fearless Rebel Radio, Instagram, and her three month Rock Your Body program. Takeaway: Change up your social media feed. Get rid of anything that doesn’t make you feel good, or that food or losing weight is the answer. Fill your media up with women of all shapes and sizes, this will move your energy into a more positive light. Have a great week! Kelly and Maggie PS. Do something for YOU! Join Life By Design, today! The post SBWH Podcast Ep. #157: Body Positive with Summer Innanen appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

Grab your coffee (or wine), pull up a chair and let’s get caught up! (Jammies welcome, of course!) You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.         Here are a few things we mentioned: Bullet Journal – Kelly’s new favorite thing Give Yourself Permission Maggie’s Beef Cashew Stir Fry – YUM!! And don’t forget to check out and register for our upcoming session of Life By Design! This is a 10-month Strong Body Whole Heart experience that teaches tangible, straightforward strategies to help you achieve the most authentic version of yourself and your aspirations. With a combination of group and one-on-one coaching, community, and inspired action, you will be supported, taught, challenged, and held accountable for creating the life you most desire. Learn more about Life By Design here! Have a great week! Kelly and Maggie The post January 2017 Bonus Chat Session appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

This week we are with the creators and owners of  Method 360, a revolutionary way of working out that is truly “fitness for every body.” We sit down with Leslie Smith and Trish Law to learn about their fitness philosophy and how we can all apply Method 360 to our lives right now. You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.          Discussed in this Episode: Trish and Leslie share how they came into the idea of Method 360 Method 360 is coupled with the science of physical fitness and encouragement Method 360 fits everyone and they take time to really get to know their clients and what method will work for them Method 360’s intention is to help people realize they can do something they didn’t think was possible Method’s classes are FULL of energy and are led by the coaches who lead classes through timing, the science and the psychology. Trish shares all of the science behind Method’s workouts Prancercize! Find the Original Video here, and the Thor Prancercize, here. If you want to learn more about Method 360, you can find them on their website, Instagram, and Twitter. Takeaways: When it comes to connecting with your body, you need to be more playful. Let go and try new things! Realize and truly understand that you have permission to not beat yourself up to get ahead in physical fitness. It doesn’t have to be torture to work! Have a great week! Kelly and Maggie PS. Do something for YOU! Join Life By Design, today! The post SBWH Podcast Ep. #156: The Method 360 Fitness Philosophy appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

Welcome to the 1st episode of our Let’s Get Physical Miniseries! We have some awesome interviews coming up over the next few weeks where we will dig into body image, fitness philosophies and what you can do to find what kind of movement works best for YOU. You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.         Discussed in this Episode: Maggie and Kelly discuss how they got started in this field and loving yourself from the inside out When you’re pushing your limits you need to get into a place where it’s JUST you. This is where you can uncover all of the parts of yourself. There a ton of different ways to get physical. And, you need to understand that no one way may work your whole life Not everyone is intrinsically motivated to workout, and that’s OK! Some people need external motivation, and that is also ok. Notice how you feel after you workout, even if the work is hard, it’s worth it Set an intention to honor what your body is saying We’ll be sharing info on how to overcome those negative tapes that run in your head This Week’s Takeaway: Are you satisfied with your physical health? If not, how can you shift to bring more joy to your life? Maybe create a mantra, or set an intention. We’d love it if you shared with us in our Facebook Worthy Tribe. Also, if you aren’t signed-up for our newsletter, take a moment and sign-up now. We will be sending out a video series on how to cultivate the best year of your life. Have a great week! Kelly and Maggie PS. Do something for YOU! Join Life By Design, today! The post SBWH Podcast Ep. #155: Let’s Get Physical appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

Are you living by default or are you living life by design? In this episode we are going to share with you what “life by design” means and how we can help you start doing that! You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.         Discussed In This Week’s Episode: Maggie & Kelly talk about their program Life By Design and the enhancements they’ve made. Want to know how you can upscale yourself? This course can take you even further in your life. They explain what the details of the course are, and how it is administered. It’s your birthright to expect extraordinary! Life by Design will provide you a safe space to grow and develop Topics to be covered: vision, sticky stories, fear, personal responsibility, self-love, excuses, forgiveness and worthiness If you’re ready to move forward, this course will help you on your journey. Since the program is administered over 10 months, you can pay monthly at $125 / month Interested in reading what others who have taken the course have to say? Check-out these testimonials: Cady Renee Gabby If you’re being called to sign-up, registration is now open, click here to join Life By Design! We would truly love to be a part of your journey. And, if you have questions, please reach out either by email: info@strongbodywholeheart.com or by visiting our coaching contact page. Have a great week! Kelly and Maggie PS. Do something for you! Sign-up for Life By Design, today. The post SBWH Podcast Ep. #154: Life By Design appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

This week we chat with Melanie Cerio, The Holistic Organizer. She has some great tips and insight on how to organize our lives so we feel exactly the way we want to feel…including in our digital space! You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.         Discussed In This Week’s Episode: Melanie shares how she got started with professional organization They discuss a process called Agile Managment Melanie explains how she settled on the name The Holistic Organizer The Book:  The Secrets of the Happy Family Melanie shares how to get started with organizing your digital life, as well as your physical space Kelly brings up how the scarcity mindset can be one reason that we hold onto things Melanie shares the process she goes through with her clients This Week’s Takeaways: Head on over to The Holistic Organizer and sign-up for her newsletter and you’ll receive some useful information on why using a password manager can help organize your digital life. When you walk into your home, how do you feel? What’s working and what’s not? If you don’t feel immediately uplifted, find something beautiful and place it in your entryway so you see it as soon as you walk in the door. Come share with us in our Facebook Worthy Tribe! Have a great week! Kelly and Maggie The post SBWH Podcast Ep. #153: Melanie Cerio The Holistic Organizer appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

It’s the last chat session of the year! Bring your coffee (or wine) and sit down and hang out for a bit! We have lots of news and some changes coming your way!! You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.         Stay tuned for more about our upcoming session of Life By Design! We are so excited about the changes we have made to this program this year! Have a wonderful week and a very Happy New Year! with love and gratitude, Kelly and Maggie The post December 2016 Bonus Chat Session appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

We had a super fun chat with Kate Northrup and Mike Watts about Feng Shui and how it can really open up the channels in your life to receive what you have been wanting! This is such a cool episode! You guys are going to love it!! You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.         In This Week’s Episode: Kate and Mike share how they discovered Feng Shui Kate shares a simple explanation of what Feng Shui is The act of beautifying your home clears the energy in areas of your life and brings in new fresh chi (energy) Kate shares tips on how to enhance the wealth / prosperity part of the home Feng Shui is a tool that we can use along with other tools to enhance our lives Kate shares all of the things she & Mike have coming up in 2017 Ease and flow in your home equals ease and flow in your lifeClick To Tweet You can find Kate at her website, KateNorthrup.com, Mike at his website, MikeJWatts.com, or by listening to their podcast. Also, if you’d like to learn more about how your energy can affect your power and wealth, check-out episode 143, with Michelle Lowbridge. This Week’s Takeaway: Change where you sit when you’re in your office. You want to be in the power position. Make sure that your chair is facing the door, and (if possible) have your back against a solid wall. Take a pic and share in our Worthy Tribe. Download a Bagua Map and see if you can make any shifts in your home. The post SBWH Podcast Ep. #152: Feng Shui with Kate Northrup and Mike Watts appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

This week we talk with KonMari Method Expert Karin Socci. The KonMari Method is based on the book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up by Marie Kondo.  You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.         In This Week’s Podcast: Karin shares her upbringing and how it helped lead her in the direction of KonMari Karin shares how she was fortunate enough to get to train with Marie Kondo’s team, directly. The ladies discuss how things should “spark joy,” and that this is the big premise of Marie Kondo’s book. Clearing and donating items that don’t “spark joy” can free up space in your life and mind. Karin explains how when you walk into your home you should feel joyful, calm and serene. She also shares how to get there. This process can open you up to new and exciting opportunities. This Week’s Takeaways: Karin has offered to send everyone who emails her a comprehensive decluttering checklist, and some other additional “getting started” resources. You can email her at: karin@theserenehome.com And, if you live in the NYC area, you can reach out to Karin and she’ll provide you with a FREE 1-hour consultation, in your home. To find out more about Karin visit her on her website, The Serene Home, on her Facebook Page, or on Twitter. Have a great week! Kelly and Maggie The post SBWH Podcast Ep. #151: The KonMari Method w/ Karin Socci appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

In the first interview of our Environmental Wellness series we chat with Julie Coraccio from ReawakenYourBrilliance.com. We had an awesome conversation about the power of clearing your clutter both physically and emotionally!! You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.         In this week’s episode we discuss: Ways to create space around us, specifically around the holidays. They discuss the “just becauses” of the holidays (ie. I’ve always eaten this pie, even though I don’t want it, I’ll eat it, just because) Clutter is anything that stops you from creating the life you desire. This week’s guest, Julie Caraccio, can help you clear clutter in ANY part of your life. Clearing clutter in your outer world, can help clear it in your inner reality and vice versa. Love and gratitude can change your life. When you live your life in gratitude, it is easy to remove and resist clutter because you are just happy with what you have. You can find Julie at her website ReawakenYourBrilliance.com, on her podcast, or on YouTube. This Week’s Takeaway:  Take time to remove any energetic clutter that is residing in your home. Julie explains how you can do this at the end of the episode. Have a plan of action. Know that you have a choice. You can choose to have joy the holiday season, or you can choose to be miserable.  Set an intention on how you want to feel in each room of your home. The post SBWH Podcast Ep. #150: Clearing the Clutter with Julie Coraccio appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

Yay for a new mini-series!! We are kicking off our latest series on Environmental Wellness. This episode and the amazing interviews to come are all about creating space around us and inside of us that helps us feel the way we want to feel. You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.     In the upcoming episodes, you’re going to hear topics like… Feng Shui Life Changing Magic of Tidying Up Spiritual side of your environment Wholistic Professional Organization When it comes to our environment we’re not always aware of how much it can affect us. This is what we’ll be covering in this mini-series. The way we interact in our surroundings is something that we often learn from others. You can even take this right back to our childhood, and how you were taught to treat your surroundings. We want to encourage you to challenge yourself to be super clear and honest with yourself with what you NEED in your environment. We’re doing this series so that our listeners can sit in with this topic for a month. It can help you determine how you want to align yourself in the new year. This week’s takeaway is to set an intention to be open as you listen to each of the following episodes. Write the intention on a scrap piece of paper and read it each time, before you listen. We would love for you to come share your findings in our Worthy Tribe.   Have a great week! Kelly and Maggie The post SBWH Podcast #149: Finding Health in Your Environment appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

We’ve missed you!! Grab your coffee and join us for our November chat where we get caught up on what’s going on with each other! You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.         The post November 2016 Bonus Chat Session appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.

For the last episode of our Nutrition Series we interviewed Cassy Joy Garcia of FedandFit.com. She gives us some amazing insight and tips into living a fully healthy life. You guys are going to love this one! You can listen using the player below or by subscribing in iTunes.         Cassy Joy’s journey started in college, when you’re in your early 20s, you feel invincible, and like you have it all figured out. Her weight kept fluctuating so she’d go back and buy new pants every 4 to 6 months. She also began experiencing joint pain, and thought it was normal. At the time Cassy’s only measure of health was getting slim and getting into skinny jeans. She gave 7 very restrictive diets a try, and just yo-yo’d back and forth. She eventually got to the point where enough was enough and knew she had to try something different.   She decided to look at everything from the science point of view. She eventually came across the Paleo diet, and loved it because it was considered anti-inflammatory, and that just made sense to her: replace the inflammatory foods with healing foods. She also put a bigger emphasis on sleeping more, drinking more water and doing a mixed fitness program.   She began by following a strict Paleo template because that was what she was used to doing. She stopped jumping on and off the bangwagon and eventually her weight loss took a backseat to eating better, resting well, and moving.   She took all of her lessons learned and it turned into her food blog, her nutrition consulting practice, which she eventually turned into the fed and fit project.   It was a shift in mindset that took Cassy from the diet mentality, to freedom. It was not an overnight process. She had to make herself see things differently. You have to shift from where you make decisions in order to find that path to freedom.   She was feeling amazing following a Paleo lifestyle for about 60 days, but began to get sick of the food she had been eating, so she decided to see what would happen if she’d start experimenting and developing her favorite foods in a Paleo way. This is how she became a recipe developer.  This is what helped her to feel like she was living a lifestyle, rather than following a diet. It truly helped her bridge the gap.   When it comes to shifting your mindset, Cassy believes that there are NO bad goals. Perfection has no place here. It’s all about progress.Click To Tweet There’s absolutely nothing wrong with a superficial goal, but when that goal is over, what happens to your motivation? You need to dig even deeper and find something that will become a long-term goal, when the superficial goal is over.   When we think long-term how we want to live our life, we start acting more long-term.   Maggie asked Cassy to discuss her 4 Pillars of Health. 4 Pillars of Health Mindset (this is always #1) Rest and Hydration Nutrition Fitness   Throughout your entire journey, Cassy believes that journaling is huge, it is about writing down your most powerful lessons learned.   Cassy goes into more detail about her book and explains the “The Savvy 7,” which are all of the concepts that go into exercise. When you hit all of these parts, you begin to truly experience life.   If you want to learn more about Cassy Joy, you can find her at her website, her Fed & Fit Podcast, her Fed & Fit Book, and finally, her Holiday Feast Cookbook.   This Week’s Takeaway Cassy recommends that our readers zero in on Pillar #2 – Rest and Hydration.  Don’t underestimate the value of sleeping enough at night and drinking enough water.   So take some time to explore how much sleep and water are right for you, and then journal about your lessons learned.   We would love for you to come share your findings in our Worthy Tribe. Have a great week! Kelly and Maggie The post SBWH Podcast Ep. #148: Fed and Fit with Cassy Joy Garcia appeared first on Strong Body Whole Heart.