A podcast that discusses wellness as a multidimensional concept that involves all facets of life, designed to empower you to lead a wholesome wellness journey. Hosted by Shalini Thyagaraja (Shal), a certified yoga meditation instructor, IIN health coach, Reiki Healer, wellness junkie, and a seasoned tech professional with a vision of leaving this world better than she found it! This podcast covers topics ranging from mindful living, yoga, meditation, stress management, art as therapy, findin ...
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EP30: Wellness Short Series - Healing, Resilience & Self-Love with Abirami Iyer
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10:03🌍✨ 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 surviv…
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EP29: Wellness Short Series - Breathwork & Healing with Josh Seiler
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5:26🌍✨ 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 He…
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EP28: Embracing Neurodiversity and Wellness with Dr. Bell
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32:10What 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 neuro…
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EP27: Yoga Beyond the Pose: The 8 Limbs of Yoga with Shalini Thyagaraja🧘♀️🌿✨
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7:22Most 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: 1…
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🎧 EP26: The Truth About Fat Loss for Women After 40 with Adrian Mamikonian
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28:07🎧 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 th…
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🎙️ EP25: Breaking Free – Food Freedom, Self-Love & Living Unapologetically with Jetty Nieuwenhuis
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29:59"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 …
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🎙️ EP24: Healing from the Root Cause | Hormones, Gut Health & Weight Loss with Nicole Tanner
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28:25🎙️ 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—…
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EP23: Breaking the Burnout Cycle: How Women of Color Can Thrive with Shani Gardner
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28:44🎙️ 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…
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🎙️ EP22: A Journey into Holistic Wellness for Mothers with Vickie Victorenko🌿
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25:45Holistic Wellness for Mothers: Mental Health, Balance & Self-Care with Vickie Victorenko 🌿✨ "How can moms overcome burnout, prioritize self-care, and navigate the challenges of motherhood? What does holistic wellness look like at every stage of life?" In this inspiring episode of Let’s Talk Wellness with Shal, Vickie Victorenko—a dedicated mental h…
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EP21: Breaking Barriers in Sports: Athlete Mental Health & Inclusivity with Tara Wells
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25:02🏅 *How can athletes overcome mental health challenges and navigate systemic barriers?* Licensed sport social worker Tara Wells joins us to share her expertise in supporting athletes through a trauma-informed, mindfulness-based approach. In this podcast episode on **athlete mental health** and **inclusivity in sports**, Tara explores: - Her journey …
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EP20: Understanding Trauma and the Path to Healing
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23:23In this episode, I’m excited to welcome Thomas Banta, a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, private practice owner, and trauma specialist. Thomas’s mission is to help individuals regain their quality of life after experiencing traumatic events, offering a safe and compassionate space for healing. Thomas combines his expertise with empathy, building a…
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EP19: Empowering Women to Heal, Thrive, and Lead with Erica Whalen
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26:53Episode 19: Empowering Women to Heal, Thrive, and Lead In this episode, I’m honored to host Erica Whalen, a certified Life Purpose Coach, passionate mental health advocate, and survivor of childhood trauma. Erica is my third international guest speaker. Erica’s journey is one of resilience, healing, and transformation, and she has dedicated her lif…
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EP18: Healing Beyond Cancer: A Journey to Balance, Wellness, and Purpose with Fernando Doria
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27:44Episode 18: Healing Beyond Cancer: A Journey to Balance, Wellness, and Purpose In this episode, I had an incredible conversation with Fernanda Doria, my second international guest speaker from a place very close to my heart—Dubai, where I spent many wonderful years. Fernanda is an integrative wellness and life coach with a powerful vision: to guide…
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EP17: How to Silence Your Inner Critic with Sadie Evans
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23:13Episode 17: How to Silence Your Inner Critic In this episode, I’m thrilled to have an inspiring conversation with Sadie Evans, the incredible force behind @beimpactful_coaching. Sadie is an eight-time published author, transformational speaker, and the host of the podcast “Soul Food with Sadie.” As a first-generation college graduate and the founde…
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EP16: Simplifying Healthy Living as a Parent with Alyssa Ball
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24:52It was a pleasure to have Alyssa Ball @belsolewellness share her tips on how to simplify Healthy Living as a parent, especially managing 3 young kids. Alyssa Ball is the founder of bel sole wellness, an online wellness coaching and energy healing practice geared to help others create a strong foundation for their health and well-being. Alyssa is a …
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EP15: Learning to live a Life filled with Abundance with Karmin Simone
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32:55It was a pleasure to have Karmin Simone @karmin_simone_ share her journey as a life coach and how we can learn to live a life filled with abundance. Karmin is a compassionate woman who connects with adult women, military women veterans and fathers of adult daughters to transform relationships. Her company, Inner Healing ForAbundant Living, Inc, use…
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EP14: Understanding Food Freedom with Libby Supan
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23:02It was a pleasure to have Libby Supan @foodfreedomwithlibby share her journey on eating disorders and healing through this journey. Libby Supan is a licensed marriage and family therapist, a certified intuitive eating counselor, and someone who has personally recovered from a 20-year struggle with an eating disorder. Her personal journey fuels her …
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EP13: Introduction to Hypnotherapy for Embracing Change and Uncertainty with Alicia Joy
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29:21It was a pleasure to have Alicia Joy @aliciajoy.healing share an introduction to Hypnotherapy. Alicia is a Certified Hypnotherapist & Holistic Health Coach. Through her own path of healing the physical, mental, and emotional body, Alicia has fostered keen awareness of the critical nature of relationship, connection and rapport. It is this connectio…
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EP12: Self-Compassion: Elevating Body Image and Wellness Goals with Dr. Ellen Albertson
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28:48It was a pleasure to have Dr. Ellen @the_midlife_whisperer share her wealth of knowledge on self-compassion. Her PhD dissertation was based on this topic. Dr. Ellen is a PhD psychologist, registered dietitian nutritionist, National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach, and Mindful Self-compassion teacher. Known as The Midlife Whisperer™, she h…
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EP11: Exploring Healing Through Energy with Donna Wojcik
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25:56It was a pleasure to have Donna Wojcik share her inspiring wellness journey going from a teacher to a wellness entrepreneur. Donna Wojcik is a former school teacher, spending 20 years in education teaching in San Diego as well as in the Greater Seattle Area. She recently resigned from teaching to focus full time on her private healing practice whic…
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EP10: Breaking the Cycle: Prioritizing Women’s Health and Wellness with Roshani Hill
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29:18It was a pleasure having Roshani Hill share her inspiring wellness journey and how she honed her focus on women's health. Roshani is the founder of VitalWoman Wellness, with a mission to redefine the modern perception of women's identity and health, especially after having children. She empowers busy women to break generational cycles by prioritizi…
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EP9: Introduction to Theta Healing and nurturing this in the Next Generation's Spiritual Growth with Emily Miotto
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33:44It was a pleasure to have Emily Miotto share her journey into wellness. Emily is a dedicated ThetaHealing practitioner, instructor, and loving mother to one enlightened child. Her mission is to demystify the process of raising New Earth children through the power of energy healing. By aligning the energetics of both mother and baby, Emily nurtures …
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EP8: From Combat to Calm: A Veteran's Journey to Healing with Sound and Breathwork with Hamilton Garces
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30:03It was a pleasure to have Hamilton Garces share his journey into wellness as a United States Marine veteran. Hamilton is a United States Marine Veteran, RYT 200 hours, Pranayama (Breath Control) & Meditation instructor, Healing Arts practitioner using Crystal Singing bowls, Native American Flute, Didgeridoo & throat singing. Served 4 Year as a Rifl…
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EP7: Balancing Act: Self-Care, Wellness, and Parenting with Carolyn Vaccaro
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19:38It was a pleasure to have Carolyn Vaccaro Hough share her journey into wellness and how to prioritize and balance self-care as a parent. Carolyn is an occupational therapist by profession, feel in love with cooking, manages self-care as a busy parent and is finishing up her IIN Health Coach training. Learn more about her @thewholesomerose on Instag…
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EP6: Importance of Meditation and Healing with John Lundrigan
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27:36It was a pleasure to have Jordan Lundrigan share his journey which began at the age of 19 with his calling of self-discovery and his exploration of meditation, theta healing and how he has a vision for humanities cities, importance of retreats to make this world a better place! Learn more @revolutionizedreality on Instagram Tune into this episode t…
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EP5: Breaking the stigma of aging through Face Yoga with Kat Palms
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19:45Super exciting to have the first guest speaker on the podcast - Kat Palms (@wellbeingwithkat on Instagram). She shares her journey into wellness, face yoga amongst many other variations of yoga and her amazing retreats! Tune into this episode to learn more and what steps you can take in this journey! Follow me on Instagram @shalinithyagaraja for mo…
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EP4: Understanding Mind-Body Connection with Shalini Thyagaraja
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11:36The mind-body connection is key because it underscores how mental and emotional states profoundly influence physical health and overall well-being. By integrating and nurturing this connection, we enhance resilience, prevent illness, and promote a more balanced and fulfilling life. Tune into this episode to understand why this connection matters an…
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EP3: Secondary Food - What's on the plate with Shalini Thyagaraja
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8:16Ever heard the term 'Secondary Food' and how you can feed your soul through what is on your plate? To take another step further, how do you integrate primary and secondary food to think about Holistic Wellness. Tune into this episode to understand the basics and what simple actions you can take to be aware of your unique needs and not fall into the…
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EP2: Primary Food - What's off the plate with Shalini Thyagaraja
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15:22Ever heard the term 'Primary Food' and how you can feed your soul beyond just the food you eat? Tune into this episode to understand the basics and what simple actions you can take to be aware of your unique needs and not fall into the trap of one size fits all. Follow me on Instagram @coachwithshal for more. Do like, follow, subscribe. https://ope…
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EP1: Understanding Bio-Individuality with Shalini Thyagaraja
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9:13Ever wondered what the term Bio-Individuality means, why it matters and what factors influence it? Tune into this episode to understand the basics and what simple actions you can take to be aware of your unique needs and not fall into the trap of one size fits all.By Shalini Thyagaraja
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