Hi! I'm Michelle, founder of The Whole Smiths and author of two best-selling, healthy cookbooks. Somewhere along my journey into health and wellness, I realized wellness and feeling good was about more than just diets and exercise. It's about the people we surround ourselves with, our mindsets, the belief systems we hold on to and the habits and rituals we hold for ourselves.In Get Wellthy, we explore a myriad of wellness topics that have the potential to improve our lives, reset our bodies, ...
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Paris GOOD food + wine Paris' premier food+wine podcast. It's the first ever English language radio show/podcast about the city's food and wine scene broadcast from and produced in Paris, France. Hosted ...
Paige Donner - Host & Producer
Host-producer Paige Donner brings you Local GOODfood+wine (formerly Paris GOOD food+wine). The first-ever English language radio/podcast show about food and wine broadcast from Paris, France. Show NOTES: http://localfood.wine & http://localfoodandwine.wordpress.com @localfoodwine Contact http://paigedonner.info For more goodness: Download the Paris Food And Wine APP in APP Store and Google Play! Paris Food And Wine offers you tips, deals and promotions on all the best restaurants, cafés, bar ...
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Opinions, Why Are We So Offended By Them?
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In today's climate, we're inundated with opinions. From politics, to health, money and parenting, they're everywhere. So often, they're even disguised as "facts". Why is it when we're presented with an opinion that we don't share, we're put off by them? Michelle and Brad dissect the topic of opinion versus fact and the ways to present and receive o…
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In today's episode, Michelle & Brad talk about the concept of a relaxed woman and explore what that looks like in practice. What does the "relaxed woman" embody? Is it possible in today's society? Does she even exist? If you've ever wished you had a more relaxed and balanced approach to life, you won't want to miss this week's episode.…
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LGF! - Back to basics, back to results.
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Michelle & Brad are kicking this season off talking about the concept of "LFG" (Let's Fu^&ing Go!) in the context of health, wellness and yes, weight loss. LFG is about getting your health back on track and away from all the internet noise. It's not sexy. It's not flashy. And there's nothing anyone can really sell you on. But it works. It's all abo…
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Why We Give a Sh&^ and How to Stop Giving Too Many
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Here's the deal. When we give too many shi^%s about too many things it can feel at best, overwhelming, and at it's worst anxiety inducing and paralyzing. In today's episode, Michelle and Brad identify the reasons why we give a sh&^ and talk about how we can care about something without internalizing it in an unhealthy manner.…
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That's right. They're talking Taylor Swift! Take a listen to this fun episode where Michelle and Brad talk all about T Swizzle and what we can learn from her and her accomplishments. Taylor Swift's extraordinary career has been the result of talent, diligence and belief. Brad and Michelle extract just a few of the lessons we can glean from her and …
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What exactly is intuition and do all of us have it? How do we recognize intuition in an overthinking mind? Should we always listen to our intuition? We all know what intuition means but are we actually tapping into it and using it for our highest good? These are just few of the questions Brad & Michelle explore in today's episode about, you guessed…
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Does it ever seem like the work you're putting into your workouts doesn't line up with the results you're seeing? Does it ever feel like everyone else has all the time in the world to fit in a workout, except for you? Do you feel what once worked for your body is no longer effective? If you answered, "yes" to any of those questions, this episode is…
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Society's Messaging vs. Society's Practices
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Do you ever feel like the messaging we hear in society doesn't align with the reality of what's actually happening in society? We're told not to stress, but live in a time where we're inundated with stressors. Mental health is an important topic, but are we actually practicing what we preach from the top down? And don't even get started with health…
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Inspired by Spring cleaning, Michelle & Brad chat about taking out the clutter. Physically and mentally. They discuss the various kinds of clutter that we constantly accumulate and the importance of removing it from our lives to be optimally present. In personal updates, they also chat about the pitfalls of fitness trackers and Michelle's purpose w…
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Gathering, Letting Go, & Spirituality with Casper ter Kuile
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Today we have friend of Get Wellthy, Casper ter Kuile, back to talk about the art of connection, how to foster community in today's world and how "letting go" is intricately tied into spirituality. You can find more information on his small group course, The Nearness, here. Make sure to follow Casper on Instagram to stay up to date with all of his …
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Can the Modern Woman Have It "All"?
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In today's episode, Brad and Michelle dissect the notion that today's woman can have it "all". A main theme that runs through the conversation is the discussion of what "all" actually means and the value of that needing to be able to vary by woman. Can every woman have all based on what that all is to them? Do women have too much on their plate to …
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They're BACK! In this episode, Michelle and Brad chat all about how phone intrusions and urgency culture have gotten to be problematic. They explore how it can be impacting things like anxiety, productivity and more. As well, Brad refuses to admit he's stubborn and Michelle discovers she's anemic and has a developing lisp??…
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69: LGf+w NFTs Meet Food, Andy Nguyen's BoredNHungry © Paige Donner
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Episode 69 of Local GOODfood+wine is all about Andy's Long Beach, California restaurant called BoredNHungry, named after the Bored Ape NFT he collected not too long before opening the restaurant. And he also shares with us a bit about his new Food Inspired NFT collection called Food Fighters Universe, launched with the mission to help support resta…
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68: Esperance Australia & Eljays' 2 French Chefs LGf+w © Paige Donner
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Jennifer Rider and her husband Brad run the premier hotel and restaurant in Esperance, Australia. The hotel is called Comfort Inn Bay of Isles and the 50 seater restaurant is Eljays. They-ve just hired a couple of French chefs whom she scouted in Perth. So, this episode of Local GOODfood+wine is an armchair luxury voyage to summertime Esperance, Au…
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67: Too Good To Go Local GOODfood+wine podcast December 2021 © Paige Donner
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Episode 67: Local GOODfood+wine Season 8 - 12/ 2021 Happy Holidays everyone! This month, we bring you a condensed version of Local GOODfood+wine, in honor of the busy-ness of this season and all its festivities. I have for you in Episode 67 of our podcast an interview with Luisa Ravoyard who is France’s Communications Director for Too Good To Go. I…
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What do you think about when you hear the word self-care? A 5 star resort? Or something more simplistic like an uninterrupted shower? Over the last several years, the meaning of self-care in our culture has morphed. While bringing this idea to light has definitely helped some realize the need to slow down and fill their cups, it has also given othe…
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We always talk the talk about gratitude but what does it mean to walk the walk of gratitude? There’s no doubt gratitude has become yet another coveted buzzword. If you get online for any amount of time, you’ll find gratitude practices, meditations, and memes all around the idea of producing ways to be grateful. But how does that actually apply to o…
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66: GABA Tomato Interview w Dr. Mahaletchumy Arujanan LGf+w October 2021 © Paige Donner
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Interview with ISAAA.org 's Dr. Mahaletchumy Arujanan about the potential beneficial impacts of CRISPRcas9 gene editing on the GABA Tomato and other food crops.#climatechange impacts on food crops#nutrititionaldeficiencies#foodpoverty#geneticmodificationQuick commentary by Chef David Chang from his new documentary series, The Next Thing You Eat/ Ri…
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33. Embracing Nuance and the Ability to Change
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What the hell does nuance have to do with wellness?! Extreme dieting or eating whatever you want. Working out to the extreme, or not working out at all. Carb cutting, or carb-loading. Cutting out all technology, or using it for everything. Here’s the point: a black and white way of thinking isn’t healthy, and it’s not helping our wellness or our we…
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32. Motherhood and Finding Balance in 2021
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Does anyone else feel like motherhood has become an unrealistic juggling act even more than normal over the last several years? Honestly, between school and sports, Pinterest parties, PTO, snack, field trips, and trying to actually manage work and home, and then adding a pandemic on top of that, it’s no wonder we are all losing our minds! Today, we…
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We all have different triggers, what are yours? This week we are diving into different types of triggers. And while the word “triggers” has certainly become buzzworthy, we aren’t just going to talk about them for the fun of it. Today, we are going to actually start doing something about them. Triggers, annoyances, and pet peeves, all look different…
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Have you checked in with yourself recently? Life has been crazy and it can be easy to lose track of the time, get busy with never ending to-do lists, and neglect what’s truly going on inside. Before you know it, you are feeling restless, uneasy, and on the verge of losing it. If you are feeling this way, just know you’re not alone. There’s so much …
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65: Afghanistan Fruit & Veggie Bazaars circa 1968 With Mom - Season 8 Kickoff LGf+w © Paige Donner
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Afghanistan circa 1968Interview with my mother, Annette Donner, on what it was like to live in Afghanistan in 1968 as a young mother and wife to a Fulbright Professor. Shopping at the fruit and vegetable bazaars, tea with local Afghans, dinners at the Embassy, warm Afghan naan bread from Earthen ovensShow notes at http://localfood.wine Leave Questi…
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29. When Social Media Isn’t So Social
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Anyone else feel like social media is completely different than it was five, three, or even one year ago?! Whether you are an online influencer or simply a consumer of social media, we have all witnessed a shift in the use of social media. What started as a simple way to connect with people you haven’t seen since high school, is now a war zone of a…
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28. Today’s Spirituality: Is it healthy? Is it working? with Zack Alexander
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Among the thousands of other current buzzwords as of late, spirituality is certainly at the top of the list...but at the heart of it all, is it working? Have we taken it too far from its intended roots? Today, this is something Michelle and Brad had the honor of discussing with Zack Alexander. Zack is a Shamanic Healer & Shadow-Work Coach, and toda…
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27. The Long Game and the Reward of Not Quitting with Katee Sackhoff
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If you’ve been feeling discouraged about life, whether it be because a business idea isn’t working out as planned or you’re finding yourself feeling inadequate after scrolling social media, you’re going to want to tune in today. Today Michelle and Brad share a conversation they had with actress Katee Sackhoff. You may know her from shows like The M…
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64: Castor & Pollux LocalGOODfood+wine podcast July 2021 © Paige Donner
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Castor & Polllux - Please Don’t Feed The Elephants.... To The Parisians Episode 64: Local GOODfood+wine © Paige DonnerThe longer one lives in Paris, the more one realizes how little you really know about the city and its rich history. Take the case of Castor & Pollux. These were two famous elephants who lived at the Jardin d’Acclimatation over in t…
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26. Why Trendy Diets Alone Won’t Lead to a Lasting Wellness
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Anyone else tired of trying diet after diet after watching others succeed, only to find nothing has truly changed? Especially long term? You’re not alone. And also, you’re not broken...the diet industry is, and in season two we are talking a lot more about this. If you log onto social media, you will find an influx of “before and afters,” highlight…
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