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Starting off our Earth Month series special Earthlings with our close friend Ashley Lennon who is the co-founder of California based lifestyle brand Museum of Peace and Quiet. On today's episode Ashley shares more about the importance nature had on her healing journey in addition to how she is able to draw inspiration by exploring the outdoors. Ashley also shares with Michelle some of her daily rituals and routines that have helped her feel centered over the past year. This is our first episode in our three part series for Earth Month powered by our friends over at Seedlip, we hope you enjoy :) 

Cocokind is a certified organic and socially conscious skincare line based out in San Francisco. On today's episode Michelle catches up with Priscilla Tsai who is the companies founder and CEO. The two discuss how Priscilla got her start in the clean beauty and skincare industry, and get into how shes been navigating running the business this past year.

Michelle catches up with Donté Colley a Toronto based digital creator and dancer. On this episode Donté and Michelle catch up on how Donté has been staying creative during a time when we are all at home, his journey with dance and how he's been using that get his community moving, Donté also opens up about a his recent health scare that now has him paying more attention to his gut health.

Starting the season off with Evelynn Escobar-Thomas, a multi-passionate creative, model, and activist based in LA who is also the founder of Hikerclerb,  an intersectional womxn’s hike club. On this episode Michelle and Evelynn discuss Evelynns wellness journey, her activism starting at a young age, and the importance of representation.

Michelle catches up with Toronto based dermatologist Dr. Julia Carroll. On this episode they deep dive into the importance of protecting your skin from the sun and we learn more about our skins microbiome. Dr. Carroll also shares some of her favourite tips for summer skin.

You are a Superorganism. Michelle sits down with Seed co-founder Ara Katz and director of R+D Dr. Azza Gadir. On this episode we learn about the Microbiome, probitoics and all things gut health. This episode discusses the importance of Science backed data when it comes to our health and just how important making this data accessible is for the consumer. We learn about the brands current product the daily synbiotic which has just recently been made available internationally.

With Brightland, you know exactly what you’re getting - authentic olive oil that’s never rotten, over processed, or fraudulent. With absolutely no fillers or artificial preservatives. On this episode Michelle catches up with LA based CEO and Founder Aishwarya Iyer. The two discuss how Aishwarya got her start in the industry, and the important role a good olive oil can play for our bodies.

In an industry that’s left us wanting more, Schmidt's Naturals is committed to raising the bar and setting new standards for natural products. Michelle sits down with Portland based Jamie Schmidt of Schmidt's Naturals, in this episode Jamie shares her story on how she was able to take her business from her in-home kitchen to the shelves of giant retailers like Target and Walmart making natural products more accessible to the masses.  

On today's episode Michelle catches up with New York based Bianca Valle. Known for wearing many hats between studying to become a certified Holistic Nutritionist, painting, modeling and writing Bianca really does it all. They discuss how Bianca got her start, what inspired her to venture into the area of wellness, the importance of making wellness accessible and of course Bianca shares some of her wellness tips with us.

Michelle sits down with Toronto based Photographer, Creative Director and friend Jackie Beale. In this episode Jackie shares her personal and insightful wellness journey, while the two discuss what they currently do and don't like in the current wellness industry.

Exercise doesn’t have to define your life. It’s something you do to enhance who you are. Tight Club is a lifestyle for individuals who value active bodies, creative minds, and balanced lives. On this episode Michelle speaks with Vancouver based business owner,trainer and founder of Tight Club Athletics Keighty Gallagher. They discuss how Keighty started her career as a personal trainer and what exactly inspired her to start Tight Club.

Michelle spends morning with Fran Miller of F.MILLER skincare to talk about how and why she founded the brand while getting into her favorite morning routines and rituals. F.MILLER is based out of Toronto, Canada and is a beauty line of body care that prioritizes minimalism and quality while remaining completely free of harmful elements. A timeless, refined and highly effective arsenal of essentials, each carefully blended and bottled by hand in small quantities.

Vitruvi is a wellness brand based out of Vancouver, Canada. In this episode Michelle sits down with Sara Panton, co-founder and CEO, they discuss wellness rituals and routines, Sara recently being nominated in this years Forbes 30 under 30 , some of her favourite essential oil blends of the season and new products in the companies pipeline.

On today's episode Michelle sits down with founder and creator of Golde, Trinity Mouzon-Wofford. They discuss how her upbringing had influence on the brand, the importance of natural wellness, and how it can be working alongside your partner.

Michelle sits down with Nadine of @nadinejane_astrology to start off Season 2 of the podcast. Nadine is an Astrologer based out of New York City. This episode is sponsored by Vitruvi.

Today, All star power woman and founder and creator of WIPP, Bianca Harris, joins us for an exciting conversation regarding general wellness. Bianca is the creator of WIPP, Women Inspiring Passion and Purpose, a self-described ‘empowerment company’ that focuses on large scale events, from meditation retreats to branding workshops, as well as online content creation. In this freestyle episode, we will discuss how Bianca got started, a bit about mental health and our generation's obsession with screens, and her favourite self-care rituals. Join us as we chase new conversations and points of view in today’s episode.

You’ve probably noticed that the health and wellness lifestyle has been exploding in Toronto, but many businesses can be intimidating for beginners. Hanah James, one of the three co-founders of Greenhouse, is here to put the elitist myth surrounding health and wellness brands to bed. Greenhouse was the brainchild of three childhood friends who wanted to bring cold pressed juice to a wide audience while remaining sustainable and accessible. Since their launch in January 2014 they have expanded to multiple locations and are constantly creating new and exciting plant based products for their customers. This judgement free zone wants to help you slip health into your routine, and eventually become something you crave. The benefits of cold pressed juice are unparalleled, and can help you live a more balanced and more energetic lifestyle. By educating the public on the benefits of cold pressed juice live nutrients and enzymes, while producing killer branding and all glass packaging, Greenhouse is changing the health ritual game. Hanah comes from a family focused on wellness education who were ‘into health before it was cool’. She works to make sure that Greenhouse provides a welcoming experience to anyone who steps foot inside one of their locations. Focusing on community and attainable health solutions, Greenhouse is sure to be your next obsession, that is if it isn’t already.

Today we are joined by Toronto Based Nutritionist Tara Miller to discuss the importance of intuitive eating. Not exactly sure what intuitive eating is? Don’t worry, you aren’t alone. Tara breaks down exactly what intuitive eating is, including her definition of health, the importance of community, and how to have a healthy relationship with your body. Tara is the founder of the Health Hut, which began in 2011 when she revamped an abandoned ice cream stand in Muskoka, ON. Now, Health Hut has grown to include a downtown Toronto location as well as an online store, and helps bring balance and pleasure back to her clients lives. Health Hut does not believe in restrictions, instead, Health Hut works to find what health means for every individual because no two bodies are the same. Health Hut’s philosophy focuses on listening to internal cues from your body instead of listening to external recommendations. It is unique in the way that Tara blends comfortability, balance, and acceptance while creating an open space for dialogue and networking. On today’s episode, we discuss how to find the right health mantra for you, how to have an exciting relationship with food, and discover a new way to find pleasure in change.  

Today’s guest is a plant based & functional foods guru and has the restaurant to prove it. She changed her life by educating herself on how foods affect you body, mind, and soul, and is sharing that knowledge with us today. Lisa Labute is the creator, owner and chef of The Goods, a plant based restaurant in the west end of Toronto which specializes in crafting functional, healing foods, everything is organic, vegan and incredibly delicious vegan. She breaks down for us how and why foods can heal your body and the unexpected benefits of plant based lifestyles on mental health.   We also dive into how our choices in where we buy our foods and goods ultimately shapes the world, why educating yourself on how foods help or hinder you is the best thing you could ever do for yourself, and where the health food and wellness industry is headed.   If you have toyed with the idea of adopting a plant based diet but had reservations, then this episode is for you.

Are you someone who believes in the power of manifestation? Do you regularly set resolutions and/or intentions? Today’s guest is an amazingly dear friend of mine who deeply believes that you bring into your life exactly the energy you put out. The future lies in the gratitude and positivity that you show today! Ruby Benson is a blogger, model, and content creator who has become a voice for the millennial generation through her beautifully curated social media channels, and she has done it all while maintaining her authentic self. She is a master of social media which we dive into, as well as why and how social media is shifting, why the party culture in society is changing, and the importance of goals over resolutions. We also chatted about happiness, setting intentions, visualization and manifestation all while getting a bit of the giggles and keeping the vibe chill. This conversation was less of an interview and more of two girl friends just chatting. What are your manifestation and visualization tools? Do you meditate? What works best for you? Leave a comment below!