Learning to move joyfully is a vital well-being component. Dr. Lisa Folden shares many fabulous tips and aspects of her healing journey in today’s episode; it is a must-listen. The Drs covered a lot of ground in this exciting conversation from health at every size, joyful movement, fat acceptance, intuitive eating, anti-diet, and more! And remember, if you are looking to work on your relationship with your body…you gotta get naked! Dr. Lisa is a superstar, and chatting with her on the podcast was an honor. Dr. Lisa Folden is a North Carolina licensed physical therapist, NASM-certified behavior ..read more

In this very special episode, we chat with Anna Maria Melito, M.Ed., the fabulous mom of Dr. MC! Anna Maria is a retired veteran teacher of 32 years. In honor of Mother’s Day, Dr. MC and her mom discussed incorporating self-care in the classroom. She offers great tips and ideas for how to do this without losing your mind. We know that self-care is other care, and to meet the needs of your students and the demands of the profession, you have to prioritize your needs. Resources Cheryl Richardson’s Website Anna Maria’s Instagram Dr. MC’s Podcast on Boundaries Episode Transcript ..read more

Do you have sacred spaces? A space where you feel most at home, safe and free? Maybe even a couple of places. Massy Paulino and Dr. MC find that sacred space when dancing. Today’s episode is with dancer and entrepreneur extraordinaire Massy Paulino. Massy is the Director of Ritmos Dance Studio & licensed social worker. Massy describes herself as a dance teacher turned therapist whose main goal is to bring movement to the lives of others for healing. She recently completed her dance/movement therapy certification, which has sparked an entrepreneurial adventure to shed light on expressive th ..read more

I am delighted to share my interview with Michelle Sullivan to round out our bonus birthday content. Michelle shares her journey to embrace her body, practice yoga and become an instructor. She is breaking down barriers and teaching folks that yoga is for every BODY. Many folks shy away from yoga because they believe they must look a certain way, be young, and be super flexible. Well, that is not true. Michelle Sullivan is a plus-sized, body-positive yoga teacher. She teaches Yin, Restorative, Vinyasa, and Hatha forms of yoga. In her classes, she focuses on creating an environment that is ..read more

Have you ever experienced a health issue that traditional Western medicine couldn’t heal? Today’s guest, Courtney LaCava, did, and she turned to the ancient healing modality of Ayurveda to heal her chronic fatigue. Healing the body with Ayurveda is a powerful practice. Courtney is an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Certified Health Coach, and mama to two little boys. Courtney discovered Ayurveda through her own health crisis in 2005.  Ayurveda means “the wisdom of life” and dates back 5,000 years ago to India. A sister science of yoga, it teaches us how to thrive (not just survive) in our overwhe ..read more

TW/CW – eating disorder behavior and discussion. During Eating Disorder Awareness Month 2023, Dr. MC went LIVE with Dietitian Anna Sweeney (@DietitcianAnna). You can listen to the audio as this week’s bonus podcast episode! This conversation was special to Dr. MC as she worked with Anna to start her eating disorder healing journey. Since her teenage years as a competitive dancer and performer, she struggled with her relationship with food. Seven years ago, she was in the throes of exercise bulimia and anorexia. Taking multiple daily fitness classes. Counting every calorie and weighing several ..read more

Today we chat with Feng Shui expert Kerri Miller about all things Feng Shui and self-care. Kerri is a Feng Shui and Energy Clearing Practitioner and the author of the book -Feels Better. Flows Better. Feng Shui for Inspired Living.  She’s passionate about showing heart-centered entrepreneurs how to arrange their surroundings to support their success and prosperity and create ease in their business and life. We look at how organizing and decluttering our spaces is great for self-care, mental health, and well-being. We chat about the environmental domain of self-care, and in a special exten ..read more

If your 2023 has already felt overwhelming, this episode is for you. Back in February, we hosted a special event titled the Self-Love Rebellion. In honor of my Birthday month, we wanted to give a gift to my loyal listeners of the content shared during that event in the form of a podcast episode. Who does not like a bonus? This short episode is packed with tips and tricks to care for yourself throughout the day. Easy, efficient, effective, and free ways to start your day, beat the mid-day slump, and positively end your day to set yourself up for ..read more

When was the last time you felt genuinely grateful? For the big things, the small things, and everything in between. When was the last time you thought about what made you smile today? If ever. We tend to get so wrapped up in life and we focus on the wrong things causing us to lose ..read more

When life knocks you down, what do you do? Experiencing challenges, setbacks and failures is part of the human experience. You and everyone else experience tough times. The important thing is that when you do, you get up, get better and keep going. Today’s episode with Maggie Perotin offers wonderful insight into prioritizing what is ..read more