Best Christina Alexa Podcasts (2024)

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108: Clean Makeup with Christina Flach of Pretty Girl Makeup 1:01:07

1h ago1:01:07

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This conversation with Christina Flach was gold! She is just a wealth of knowledge, experience and kindness. Christina is a Makeup Artist to the stars, and created a clean makeup that is night and day better than commercial makeup. She has a family, and was very vulnerable in sharing her trauma, but she has such a warmth and mentoring nature and ha…

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107 Go Green with Alexa Pavan 1:02:23

7d ago1:02:23

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I've been following Alexa Pavan for a long time on Instagram - I love everything she posts and stands for, and I was so thrilled when she said yes to a conversation! I may have been a little giddy talking with her... Usually I like to get the back story of a guest, and get to the point where their life changed to be more sustainable, but Alexa does…

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106: The Schoolhouse Life - Homesteading with Lacey Grim 53:22

10h ago53:22

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Whew, this conversation was so good! Lacey and her husband are homesteading in North Carolina, and I noticed they're in a town that I was actually really hoping to find a house in, so that felt kind of Kismet to start off - but there's just so much more that she does that resonates and interests me! My favorite thing we talked about was the food cl…

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105: Amanda Russo: The Breathing Goddess 48:09

11d ago48:09

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I loved this conversation with Amanda Russo, talking about breathwork and how it can actually heal us if we give it the chance. I met Amanda just a couple of months ago, but we've been following each other for many months, so I'm excited to get some quality time with her. I'm inspired by her spontaneous nature, and her free spirit, and she is also …

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Phytomedicine Wisdom from the Masters - Assoc. Prof. Bevin Clare: North American Botanicals 42:52

12d ago42:52

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Associate Professor Bevin Clare has dedicated her life to plants. Bevin has studied herbal medicine around the world, blending her knowledge of traditional uses of plants with modern science and contemporary healthcare strategies. Several years ago, OptimalRx had the privilege of interviewing Bevin around her clinical knowledge and passion for herb…

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104: Vertical Farming Podcast and Life Shifts with Harry Duran 1:03:45

14d ago1:03:45

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I tease Harry Duran about how we first connected, because it makes me feel good about my scrappiness as a podcaster. He wasn't mean, just way bigger than me - and he still is, we're just connected now, which I'm so grateful for! Harry's first podcast, Podcast Junkies just hit the 10 year mark recently, and I'm super grateful to have been a guest (s…

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172: Raising Confident and Connected Children with Eli Harwood 1:04:48

1M ago1:04:48

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The benefits of attachment parenting cannot be overstated. Securely attached kids are more confident, connected and more prepared to enter the world. They also tend to experience fewer health problems. But why? Here to share more about the science behind attachment parenting and how we can raise confident connected children is Eli Harwood. Eli is a…

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103: Autism Rocks and Rolls with Sam Mitchell 50:05

1M ago50:05

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Sam Mitchell approached me, and was just so dynamic that I had to have him on the podcast to talk about Autism and his podcast Autism Rocks and Rolls, and you'll see why here! I definitely couldn't do any better putting Sam into words, so I'm copying these from his initial email: "I am a high-functioning human being on the autism spectrum, but have…

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171: Understanding Learning Disabilities in the Classroom with Research Scientist Katie Davis 1:00:49

1M ago1:00:49

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Trying to navigate the world of learning disabilities with your children and just getting more and more confused? Trust me, I know. I’ve been there. Which is why I keep bringing in the experts to provide you ways to understand learning disabilities in the classroom. Something I just learned was that a lot of the terms that educators have started to…

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102: Just Grow Something with Karin Velez 1:07:01

1M ago1:07:01

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I've been listening to Karin Velez's podcast Just Grow Something for quite a while, because I love how she offers helpful, bite sized truth bombs about growing produce every episode - and she also has this voice that is so easy for me to listen to... Karin's story about where her podcast came from is fascinating, and she is offering super helpful i…

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170: Accessing Sexual Education for Our Youth with Tara Jones 56:13

1M ago56:13

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Access to sexual education for our youth is unbelievably important both from a health standpoint and from an education standpoint. But so many schools these days have sex education as optional and many don’t even require the curriculum to be medically accurate. That’s why I’m so excited to talk with Tara Jones all about how she’s helping to change …

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101: Bigger Life Adventures with Carrie Hoffman 1:04:06

2M ago1:04:06

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Man, I loved this conversation with Carrie Hoffman of Bigger Life Adventures! I was sold with sustainable travel, but this conversation is SO much more- Carrie lives the sustainable lifestyle - She lives on 10 acres in the mountains of Arizona! You can probably hear (and hopefully can tune out) the crackly sound, but she lives out in the open and t…

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169: Supporting Teen Autonomy and Self-Determination with Researcher Ellen Galinsky 54:19

1M ago54:19

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It is not productive to think negatively of our children's teenage years. Instead we need to find ways to embrace this time period and support the changes they’re experiencing while giving them room to grow, learn, and fail with us. But it seems like all the literature out there is designed to scare and dishearten parents as their children reach th…

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100: Menopause Panel with Lisa Boate, Cathy Rust, Andrea Canny and Polina LeRoy! 1:52:06

2M ago1:52:06

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For the 100th episode of Grounded in Maine, I'm celebrating with this PANEL of women to talk about menopause! We discuss the highs and lows, what we expected about menopause, the reality, and our hopes. Whether you are in your 20s, 40s, 60s, female or male, menopause effects us all. Andrea Canny has a dream of creating an educational and peaceful o…

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Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD) and Addiction with Alisa Asano 32:18

2M ago32:18

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Kristin and Julianne speak with Alisa Asano, a Naturopath, Nutritionist and Counsellor, who specialises in supporting individuals with PMDD (premenstrual dysphoric disorder) and addiction. Alisa draws on her unique qualifications and clinical experience with this patient population, sharing her holistic approach in supporting patients with PMDD and…

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168: Siri, Send Help! How to Use AI in the Trenches of Parenthood with Michelle Tangeman 46:32

2M ago46:32

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If there was a program out there that could help you plan your weekly meals, come up with fun activities for your kids, give you gift and party ideas and so much more… would you use it? Fun fact, this does exist! It’s called AI and tools like Chat GPT and Gemini are an amazing way to take off some of the mental load and stress of making day to day …

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99: Looking Forward and Looking Back with Amy 12:55

2M ago12:55

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I have a big request, you guys - I need some MALE people to give their perspective on menopause - I'm really doing it - I've been talking about the Menopause Panel since November/December, and it's finally happening. I'm so excited for these conversations, and to help people feel empowered and not feel broken when their body is changing in ways we …

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167: How Mothers Against Media Addiction Will Change the Landscape of Social Media + Phone Use for Kids with Founder, Julie Scelfo 55:29

2M ago55:29

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Media addiction among children is a huge problem. We know this and you know that I’ve been talking about it for a while. Thankfully there is a movement out there working to make changes at the policy level. Enter MAMA - Mothers Against Media Addiction, founded by Julie Scelfo. Julie is a former New York Times journalist, Media Ecologist and founder…

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98: Energy Audits - Everything You Need to Know with Colin McCullough 1:14:56

2M ago1:14:56

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Oh man, I learned SO much about energy audits from Colin McCullough! He's been doing audits for a long time, and is passionate about it. He is one of the very few people I've talked to who said he would do his job for free if he didn't need money to survive - that says so much to me about him. Energy Audits help you to see how to make your home mor…

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166: EMTALA, Idaho and the Future of Reproductive Rights with Litigator Alexa Kolbi-Molinas 41:54

3M ago41:54

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Some really important things are happening in the world of women’s health and reproductive rights. In case you weren’t aware or if you’ve heard of EMTALA and the case that is with the Supreme Court coming out of Idaho, I wanted to bring on an expert to explain what is happening and what it could mean for health care providers in the future. Alexa i…

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97: Laughter Yoga AND Worm Composting with Cathy Nesbitt 1:18:41

2M ago1:18:41

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Oh my gosh, our friend Ande Lyons introduced us, and I was thrilled to get to talk to Cathy Nesbitt of Cathy's Composters about worm composting; I was told she also taught "Laughter Yoga," which I guess made sense, and was very curious about, but when I met Cathy on Zoom, I was instantly sold. Cathy has been teaching worm composting for over 2 deca…

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165: Inside the Teenage Mind with Dr. Jenny Rose 58:04

3M ago58:04

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Your teenager is meant to make mistakes and push the envelope when it comes to boundaries and expectations. They’re learning who they are as individuals rather than as sons or daughters. So how do we keep them safe while still letting them try and fail? It all starts with the boundaries you’re setting with your young children today. If you’re havin…

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97: Mary Lewis and her Tiny Homestead 56:36

3M ago56:36

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Mary Lewis has her own podcast called A Tiny Homestead, where she talks with other homesteaders and people doing "homestead-y" things... She's had some pretty impressive guests, like Joel Salatin and me... It makes me think of my plan before this podcast, so I'm loving following Mary to see how that goes! Mary's message that she's hoping you take a…

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Managing Addictions with Prof. Eric Yarnell 28:14

2M ago28:14

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Kristin and Julianne welcome back Prof. Eric Yarnell to the podcast, an experienced Naturopathic Doctor from the United States of America. Eric brings his wealth of knowledge and clinical experience in the realm of addictions, particularly focusing on how natural medicine practitioners can best manage and support patients with different types of ad…

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164: Navigating Negative Self-Talk with Our Kids with Emily W. King P.h.D 56:11

3M ago56:11

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Have you ever heard your child say something truly negative about themselves? Do they do it often? We all have a mental talk track that plays in our head through which we process our lives and emotions. So do kids. What do we do when our kids start to display signs of their talk track becoming negative? Joining me today to share more about why nega…

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96: ReStyle with Shelly Cunningham 54:37

3M ago54:37

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Y'all, if this conversation with Shelly Cunningham doesn't make you want to shop at Consignment stores over cheaply made box store clothes, I don't know what will change your mind- I didn't know what I've been missing! Shelly bought ReStyle, a consignment boutique, 12 years ago, and moved it a couple of times, but is now settled on Rte 1 in Freepor…

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163: Raising Kids Abroad with Christina Dismuke 55:02

3M ago55:02

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Traveling with children is not for the faint of heart. Leaving everything you’ve ever known along with family and friends to pursue a different lifestyle in a whole new country? Not a decision to be made lightly. But when you know that you’re being called to something different, you take the leap and see where you land. Christina Dismuke and her hu…

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95: Save the Food with Monti Carlo 46:18

3M ago46:18

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Have you guys seen Monti Carlo on Instagram? How about the Food Network or other Food TV shows? I feel so out of the loop; I've watched so little TV the last bunch of years that I didn't know she was on TV... BUT I found her on Instagram, and watched her great food saving tip reels. And then one day I saw her back story, and I had to learn more abo…

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162: Protecting Children Online with Fareedah Shaheed 1:06:36

4M ago1:06:36

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Protecting our children online is so important. We all know that we need to teach our kids not to share their personal information with strangers online, but what else is there? How can we approach this monumental task with grace and understanding? Here to share her thoughts is Fareedah Shaheed. Fareedah is an award winning Internet safety expert a…

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94: Sustainable Authorship with Debbi Mack 1:22:04

4M ago1:22:04

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Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc Debbi Mack gives a different angle on sustainability: on being an Author- we talk about the pros and cons of selling through an online mega site, what s…

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161: LISTENER FAVORITE: Unlearning Traditional Gender Norms to Move Towards Household Equality with Kate Mangino, PhD 1:07:31

4M ago1:07:31

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Over the next few months, I’ll be mixing in some of our earlier Motherhood Meets Medicine interviews with new episodes. These ‘best of’ episodes are the most shared and listened to episodes of all time! Here is today’s featured episode with Kate Mangino, PhD all about unlearning traditional gender norms in the household. Gender norms are slowly cha…

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93: Positively Productive Coaching with Lisa Zawrotny 51:04

4M ago51:04

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Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc I had such a great time talking with Lisa Zawrotny - she is a wealth of knowledge about productivity and more! I love her gentle way of encouraging Lisa…

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160: LISTENER FAVORITE: A New Marriage Model That Will Transform Your Relationship (even after kids) with Kaley and Nate Klemp of The 80/80 Marriage 53:51

4M ago53:51

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Over the next few months, I’ll be mixing in some of our earlier Motherhood Meets Medicine interviews with new episodes. These ‘best of’ episodes are the most shared and listened to episodes of all time! Today’s featured episode is an interview with Nate and Kaley Klemp of the 80/80 Marriage. When you start a new relationship, it’s logistics 5% of t…

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The Biochemical Foundations for Addiction and Recovery with Christina Veselak 48:57

4M ago48:57

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Join Julianne and Kristin as they interview Christina Veselak, a licensed Psychotherapist and addiction recovery/relapse prevention specialist from the United States of America. Christina has specialised in addiction recovery for over 40 years and has a vast range of experience and training in supporting the emotional, social and spiritual componen…

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92: De-Tox Your Life with Tee (Therese Forton Barnes) 1:33:39

4M ago1:33:39

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Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc Therese (Tee) Forton Barnes also goes by The Green living Guru, because she is firm about not bringing toxins into our homes. She has been researching f…

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Bonus: Maine Community Solar's Earth Month Celebration 56:02

4M ago56:02

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This is Maine Community Solar's 2nd appearance on Grounded in Maine, and I couldn't be more thrilled! We met Tony Napolitano in the fall when he told us about Maine Community Solar and why it's a great opportunity for Mainers, and other states where there's a Community Solar farm available to utilize - this time Tony's bringing his Business Partner…

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159: Dr. Cam on Parent-Teen Connections 59:29

4M ago59:29

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Have you ever thought to yourself, man I’m dreading the teen years… I am not ready for the snark, attitude and hormones. Why can’t my babies stay babies? Come to find out, it’s this type of thinking that can and will lead to the teen years being way more difficult than they have to be. So what can you do to maintain your connection with your teens …

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91: Amy Dolan, Feeding People Podcast Host 55:23

4M ago55:23

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Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc I stole this from Amy Dolan's Wider Tables website: "Amy Dolan is the host of The Feeding People Podcast, Founder of Sunday Supper Church, Strategic Con…

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158: A Candid Conversation About the Reality of Life For Mothers in America + Tips on Mindfulness with Megan + Lauren 1:04:40

4M ago1:04:40

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When a woman becomes a mother, it sometimes feels like she’s entered the wild, wild west without any sort of map, compass or guide. Half the things you read on the internet are purely opinion and not based in fact. The other half may be factual, but how does it apply to your life? In the U.S. there is a dire need for better and more comprehensive p…

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90: Meal Planning and More with Megan Gaul 1:03:03

4M ago1:03:03

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Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc Megan Gaul is the Owner of Partake Meal Planning and Wellness, and also is a weight loss coach with heart, because she doesn't say food are off limits; …

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157: The Importance of Active Listening with Dr. Maiysha Clairborne 51:53

5M ago51:53

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Our children are begging for us to listen to them. In fact, recent polls suggest that many of our children, pre-teens and teens feel like we aren’t listening because we’re engaged with our phones and distracted. Is this true? Are we really not listening? Or have we forgotten the importance of active listening in conversations? Dr. Maisha Clairborne…

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89: Rite of Passage Guide Nicholas Wasierski 1:03:16

5M ago1:03:16

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Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc Nicholas Wasierski reached out when I sent out an SOS after my "tech" issues (cat) and had to schedule re-dos for 3 conversations, and it took me a bit …

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#39 - A Talk with Dave Ladin 1:10:57

5M ago1:10:57

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Dave Ladin is a seasoned professional with a passion for Business Communication, Developing a Growth Mindset, Fostering Personal Growth, Continuous Learning, and Self-Empowerment. Dave has served in the U.S. Air Force, Managed Global Fortune Top 500 Relationships, Developed and Expanded Territories, and was a Successful Restaurant Industry Employee…

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A Naturopath's Approach to Topical Steroid Withdrawal with Melissa Colosimo 41:28

5M ago41:28

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Join Kristin and Julianne as they interview Naturopath Melissa Colosimo of Husk Naturopathy about the complex and often misdiagnosed condition of Topical Steroid Withdrawal (TSW). Melissa Colosimo is a naturopath and nutritionist with a clinical focus on chronic and debilitating skin conditions. Eczema and TSW is a subject she is hugely passionate …

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156: How to Maintain Current Friendships and Build New Ones as A Mom with Danielle Bayard Jackson 55:31

5M ago55:31

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Is it impossible to build new friendships when you become a mother? How about maintaining the relationships you already have? No. It’s not. In fact, it’s vitally important to our health that we continue to actively build and maintain our relationships. But how do we do that when we’re juggling all the things as moms, wives, employees, business owne…

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88: Sustainable Activism with Kadin McElwain 33:51

5M ago33:51

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Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc Kadin stepped in after I had a rough week technology-wise, and I'm so grateful for the opportunity to see what he's up to! Kadin is a Sophomore at Kent …

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#38 - Dr. Chuck Baio 46:19

5M ago46:19

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Dr. Chuck Baio joins us today to talk about his experience as a doctor who prescribes the new weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic. He discusses these revolutionary drugs and the success he has experienced with his patients in a short period of time. He talks about side effects, diet cost and weight loss options. Dr. Chuck Baio is Board Certif…

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155: Nutrition for Brainpower: A Deep Dive with Dietician Barbie Boules 1:02:16

5M ago1:02:16

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With processed foods being so excessively available to us, how do we nourish our brains and fuel our bodies for longevity? Believe it or not, you can use nutrition for brainpower and to deter the effects of neurological dysfunction and disease. Here to do a deep dive on what to eat to support your brain and body for life is Barbie Boules. Barbie is…

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87: March Madness in Maine - Check In with Amy Fagan 19:26

5M ago19:26

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Grounded in Maine is thrilled to be partnering with Connor Tyson to support listeners with financial coaching. This is such a great offer; to encourage self confidence and self sufficiency in finances! Connect with Coach Connor Tyson of Progress Solutions LLC here: https://bit.ly/48eM9Mc I have so many things spinning inside my head at any given ti…

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154: The Power of the Dyslexic Brain with April McMurtrey 47:39

5M ago47:39

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If you’ve listened to the podcast for any amount of time, you know that one of our children has been diagnosed with dyslexia. Once she was finally diagnosed, an entire world of knowledge and resources opened up for us. But it took a LONG time to get to this point. Because of our journey, it’s important to me to share expert information with you abo…

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