What if discovering your purpose could transform your energy, health, and the way you live, at any stage of life? In Episode 42 of Let’s Talk Wellness with Shal, I’m joined by David Marlow, widely known as The Ikigai Guy. After 30 years as a senior executive, David made a bold pivot toward purpose-driven living, and at age 64, he wrote his first book, The Ikigai Way, proving that reinvention has no expiration date. In this episode, we explore how Ikigai, mindset, identity, and daily habits in...
What if wellness isn’t just about what’s on your plate, but about how you live, breathe, and connect each day? In this episode of Let’s Talk Wellness with Shal, I draw parallels between my teachings as a Yoga instructor and an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, exploring how yoga philosophy and holistic nutrition both guide us toward balance, awareness, and nourishment beyond food. Inspired by the principles of Patanjali’s yoga sutras and IIN’s concept of Primary and Secondary Foods, this...
🌿 EP40: The Power of Pause – Guided Gratitude Meditation What if the peace you’re searching for isn’t somewhere “out there” but already within you—waiting beneath the noise of daily life? In this special solo episode of Let’s Talk Wellness with Shal, I guide you through a short, gratitude meditation, inspired by Patanjali’s sutra: “Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ”—yoga is the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind. When I started this podcast less than a year ago, I never imagined we’d reach ove...
What if your chronic symptoms weren’t just physical—but a reflection of unresolved emotions, stored trauma, and a nervous system stuck in survival? In this deeply insightful episode of Let’s Talk Wellness with Shal, I sit down with Dr. Elisha Cicirelli (IG@bravelytogether, bravelytogether.com) scientist-turned-healing guide, to explore how grief, trauma, and emotional suppression can silently shape our health—even years after the event. After navigating her own health spiral with MCAS a...
What happens when you stop chasing quick fixes and start trusting your body again? In this empowering episode of Let’s Talk Wellness with Shal, we sit down with Kate Ann, founder of KateAnnFit and the go-to coach for women over 30 who are done with crash dieting, burnout, and the endless cycle of “starting over.” Kate’s refreshingly honest and anti-extremes approach is a game-changer for women juggling ADHD, anxiety, depression—or simply feeling stuck in guilt-driven fitness culture. Her co...
🌍✨ Your Voice, Your Story – Join the Wellness Movement! ✨🌿 May – June 2025 | Global Wellness Milestones Series Excited to share the last conversation in the Mind Space short series honoring Global Wellness Milestones in May and June. 🎙️ Ageless & Fierce Over 60: Healing Through Energy and Spirit with Catherine Grace O’ Collenn, Reiki Master, Founder of Forever Fierce Media & Champion of Ageless Living Catherine’s journey is one of fierce resilience. After tearing ligaments post-pre...
Released in honor of International Yoga Day, this episode invites you to explore yoga beyond the poses—as a way of living with intention, presence, and inner alignment. I share my own journey of discovering yoga while navigating tech leadership and motherhood, and how the deeper teachings of yoga—the 8-limb path including Yamas, Niyamas, Pranayama, and Dhyana—can guide us daily. We also explore: 🧘🏽♀️ How to use guided breath practice to shift from stress to calm 🌿 The power of mi...
🌍✨ Your Voice, Your Story – Join the Wellness Movement! ✨🌿 May – June 2025 | Global Wellness Milestones Series I’m honored to introduce the next short interview in the Mind Space short series celebrating Global Wellness Milestones: 🎙️ Burnout to Breakthrough: Healing for Parents of Neurodivergent Children with Ellen, Owner and Master Health & Wellness Coach at Creekside Health Coaching LLC Meet our next guest, a passionate wellness coach and mother of three, who turned her personal...
🌍✨ Your Voice, Your Story – Join the Wellness Movement! ✨🌿 May – June 2025 | Global Wellness Milestones Series I’m honored to introduce the next short interview in the Mind Space short series celebrating Global Wellness Milestones: 🎙️ From Lyme to Light: Reclaiming Power Through Healing & Energy Work with Jetty Nieuwenhuis @trujetty Meet our next speaker, the incredible founder of Trujetty, a powerful platform at the intersection of story, style, and strength. Her healing journey began ...
🌍✨ Your Voice, Your Story – Join the Wellness Movement! ✨🌿 May – June 2025 | Global Wellness Milestones Series I’m honored to introduce our next 5-minute story in the Mind Space short series— 🎙️ “Detoxify to Heal: Corry Lang’s Journey from Chronic Illness to Vitality” Meet Corry Lang, Founder of Detoxify to Heal – a fierce advocate for reclaiming health when conventional paths fall short. Corrie’s story is one of radical self-healing: she overcame a debilitating chronic illness after b...
🌍✨ Your Voice, Your Story – Join the Wellness Movement! ✨🌿 May – June 2025 | Global Wellness Milestones Series I’m honored to introduce our next 5-minute story in the Mind Space short series— 🎙️ “From Grief to Grace: Jen Rigley on Flourishing Over Fifty” Meet Jen Rigley, Founder of @flourishingoverfifty – a vibrant voice for midlife women navigating transformation after trauma. Jen’s story begins with profound childhood grief, losing her father at age 10, and reaches a powerful turning poin...
🌍✨ Your Voice, Your Story – Join the Wellness Movement! ✨🌿 May – June 2025 | Global Wellness Milestones Series I’m honored to introduce our next 5-minute story in the Mind Space short series— 🎙️ “The Intersection of Trauma, Healing & Autoimmunity – Elisha Cicirelli’s Journey” Meet Elisha Cicirelli, Ph.D @bravelytogether – Founder of Bravely Together and Autoimmune Health Coach. Diagnosed with a severe autoimmune condition in 2013, Elisha spent years chasing physical healing through...
🌍✨ Your Voice, Your Story – Join the Wellness Movement! ✨🌿 May – June 2025 | Global Wellness Milestones Series I am excited to share the next 5-minute interview "Healing, Resilience & Self-Love – Abi Iyer’s Journey" as part of the Mind Space short series celebrating global wellness milestones! 🎙️ Meet Abirami Iyer @abiiyer2.0 – breast cancer survivor, corporate tech leader and lifelong resilience warrior. Abi's story is one of deep transformation—from navigating childhood trauma to endu...
🌍✨ Your Voice, Your Story – Join the Wellness Movement! ✨🌿 May – June 2025 | Global Wellness Milestones Series We’re thrilled to launch our very first 5-minute interview as part of our Mind Space short series celebrating global wellness milestones! Meet our first featured voice: Josh Seiler – an inspiring advocate for Breath | Fitness | Holistic Health. 🙌 Josh opens our series with a powerful self-healing journey rooted in breathwork—and the profound transformation he experienced by simply...
What does it truly mean to support neurodiverse individuals beyond checklists and quick fixes? In this enlightening episode of Let’s Talk Wellness with Shal, we’re joined by Dr. Bell—Executive Function Coach, Educational Consultant, and Founder of Grace Space Educational Consulting—for a powerful conversation on reimagining wellness through a neurodiversity-affirming lens. Dr. Bell specializes in helping neurodiverse students and families develop the tools they need to thrive—not just academi...
Most people think yoga is just about perfecting physical poses, but did you know asanas are just ONE part of yoga? Yoga, as outlined by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras, is an 8-limbed path to a meaningful and balanced life. And the secret to every pose? Sthira Sukham Asanam – a balance of steadiness (sthira) and ease (sukham). 🌱 The 8 Limbs of Yoga: 1️⃣ Yamas – Ethical principles (kindness, truth, non-attachment) 2️⃣ Niyamas – Self-discipline (purity, gratitude, self-study) 3️⃣ Asana – Physica...
🎧 EP26: The Truth About Fat Loss for Women After 40 with Adrian Mamikonian Are you struggling with fat loss, energy levels, or navigating perimenopause? Do you feel like traditional weight loss advice just doesn’t work anymore? You’re not alone. This episode of Let’s Talk Wellness with Shal dives into the unique challenges women over 40 face and the science-backed strategies to help them reclaim their vitality. In this empowering conversation, Adrian—an integrative health practitioner and p...
"Are you tired of living by society’s expectations, battling food guilt, or feeling like you’re never enough? What if true freedom comes from embracing yourself—flaws, contradictions, and all?" In this empowering episode of Let’s Talk Wellness with Shal, Jetty Nieuwenhuis—speaker, model, wellness advocate, and CEO of Trujetty—shares her journey of overcoming bulimia, Lyme disease, and depression. From battling an invisible illness to breaking free from perfectionism, Jetty now helps women ste...
🎙️ EP24: Healing from the Root Cause | Hormones, Gut Health & Weight Loss with Nicole Tanner 🌿✨ "Are you tired of struggling with unexplained symptoms, weight gain, or hormonal imbalances? What if the key to healing isn’t just treating symptoms but finding the root cause?" In this eye-opening episode of Let’s Talk Wellness with Shal, Nicole Tanner—a personal trainer with a degree in Exercise Science from Auburn University—shares her journey of overcoming Hashimoto’s and how it led her to ...
🎙️ EP23: Breaking the Burnout Cycle: How Women of Color Can Thrive 🌟 "How can women of color overcome burnout, navigate racial trauma, and thrive personally and professionally? What does it take to shift from survival mode to truly thriving?" In this empowering episode of Let’s Talk Wellness with Shal, Shani Gardner, LCSW—a psychotherapist, burnout coach, and founder of Soulful Grace Therapy and Coaching—shares her transformative journey and expertise in supporting Black women and women...