Have you ever wanted to live a healthier lifestyle but you weren't sure where to start? You probably realized that exercise and nutrition were important factors to consider but may not have known how to make these lifestyle changes. Our guest for this episode is Marvin Britt, a certified NCSF Personal Trainer, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Licensed TRX Specialist, PN1 Nutrition Coach, and online personal trainer. Marvin is the Owner & Trainer of Action Sport & Fitness Personal training studio in Greenbelt, MD. He is a passionate fitness entrepreneur, personal trainer, and fitness ..read more

Are you someone who has wanted to improve your sleep but just didn't know how? Maybe you're that person who does not get enough sleep during the night or maybe you sleep for a good duration but the quality of your sleep could be better. If this sounds familiar, and for most of us it should, this episode is for you! Our guest for this episode is Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell, a Physician and Certified Clinical Sleep Health Specialist working in the Washington DC metro area. She is someone who has in the past suffered first-hand from insomnia for multiple years due to a very busy schedule while in me ..read more

What does the best version of yourself look like? If you're anything like most of us, you've imagined your ideal self at least once if not multiple times over the course of your life. In this episode we discuss simple, yet effective, lifestyle changes that you can make to help bring your dream closer to reality. Our guest for this episode is Navin Hettiarachchi who has over 20 years of experience working with players from professional sports teams in the NBA, WNBA and NFL. Most recently, he served as the Director of Health, Wellness and Performance for the Washington Wizards. He is widely cons ..read more

Perhaps you may have seen a celebrity or well known public figure receiving IV vitamin therapy. Additionally being the innately curious person that you are,  you probably wondered what that meant, how they would benefit from it and if you would ever consider something like it for yourself. If that's the case, this is the episode for you!  Our guest for this episode is Dr. Mwata Dyson, a physician, consultant and digital health enthusiast with over 20 years of experience in healthcare. Dr. Dyson is the founder of NutriLounge, an IV hydration and nutrition practice located in Washingto ..read more

Have you ever heard of the phrase 'Food as Medicine'? Maybe you have but were unsure of exactly what that means or maybe you were confused about which vitamins and minerals can make a difference in your overall health. Our guest for  this episode is Toni St. Clair, a multi-faceted, purpose driven health and happiness coach and consultant. Toni is frequently featured on ABC7 WJLA – Good Morning Washington offering healthy strategies to help people transform and regain the balance in their lives. Specific topics discussed during this episode include: Good vs Bad Chocolate How to Get Adequa ..read more

Do you know someone who has...trouble with urinating when they don't want to?...pain in their lower back, hip, abdominals or pelvis?...pain with sexual intercourse? Maybe this is you or maybe it's your friend, spouse or someone in your family. This episode features Dr. Carrie Pagliano, a dynamic leader in the area of women's/pelvic health for 20 years, who currently practices out of Arlington, Virginia. We discuss these common problems and how physical therapy with an emphasis on the pelvic floor can help.  Dr. Pagliano can be reached at: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/carriepaglian ..read more

The first time I heard the term "life coach" was at a happy hour in DC nearly 5 years ago. Since then I often wondered about what life coaching is, who is it for and just exactly how can it help someone? If you've ever shared the same curiosity, you'll want to check this one out. In this episode Michell Stanley, a life coach and psychotherapist who works out of her business Moksha Living in Washington, D.C., sheds light on life coaching and psychotherapy. Furthermore, we talk about how through overcoming fear and taking action you give yourself the best chance to live your life the way you wan ..read more

How many of you have ever been awestruck by the skill and talent that dancers and performing artists possess? If this is you, have you ever taken a moment to consider dancers as not only performing artists but as athletes? Dancers are highly trained and often fight through pain and injury to perform their craft with a smile . In this episode with Dr. Danelle Dickson, a physical therapist based in Washington, D.C. who specializes in working with dancers and performing artists, we discuss these topics. Additionally we dive into how dancers can optimize their performance, decrease their injury ri ..read more

Are you someone who has gone to see a medical doctor in the past and spent less time with them in their office than it took you to schedule your appointment? Were you diagnosed with a condition but felt like there may have been something missing from the bigger picture? In this episode with Dr. Andrew Wong, a primary care medical doctor specializing in integrative and functional medicine, we discuss the importance of viewing a patient as a whole person instead of just their diagnosis. This includes how sunlight, nutrition, stress and other aspects of your personal history can interact to influ ..read more

While we are currently in a pandemic, the conversation about racism and police brutality in America is as loud as it has ever been following nationwide protests in response to the tragic murder of George Floyd. An often overlooked piece of this dialogue is the affect of racism and police brutality on mental health.  In this episode with Courtney Simpson, a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor, we discuss: the state of racism and police brutality in America, the interplay of these aspects with mental health and strategies for those who may be having difficulty with their mental health ..read more