Nourish Me: Integrated Wellness Conversations

EP 9 Cultivating SPACE- Nourish Creativity and Productivity in 2024 by Allowing and Nurturing Space

Welcome to the first episode of 2024's Nourish Me Podcast - a rejuvenating exploration of the concept of creating 'SPACE' for optimal health, creativity and productivity. Join JoAnne Pavin certified Wellness Practitioner and Health and Human Performance coach as she discusses the importance of 'SPACE' - a critical but often neglected aspect of modern life.
Discover how keeping a clean physical space, taking time for digital breaks, scribing, breath breaks, creating an environment of silence, and diving into deep work blocks can lead to remarkable positive changes in your daily life.
Create a haven of tranquility by clearing out physical clutter. Learn about the importance of cleaning your kitchen regularly and its impact on your health journey. Dive into JoAnne’s practices for clearing mental space, such as journaling or brain dumping, and the transformative power of regular 'breath breaks'.
Conscious silence is explored in this engaging episode as well. JoAnne emphasizes the importance of building pockets of silence in your daily routine for quiet introspection. She also discusses the concept of deep work, a practice inspired by Best Selling Author Cal Newport, for nurturing focused attention to enhance creativity in a world of digital interruptions.
Experience the space for yourself with JoAnne’s soothing and empowering guided meditation. Allow yourself to imagine and experience your goals for 2024 manifesting in a tranquil space, feeling the joy of accomplishment.
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EP 8 The Power of Leading with Your Purpose with Leadership Coach Rayne Martin

In this episode, JoAnne Pavin joins guest Rayne Martin, founder and CEO of leadership support company, “It’s the Impact." The company specializes in helping leaders find their purpose and make a positive impact in the world. Rayne believes that having clarity about one's purpose is essential for physical, mental, and emotional health.
She helps individuals and organizations cut through confusion and noise by asking thought-provoking questions to help them understand what truly matters to them. Rayne also emphasizes the importance of recognizing personal strengths and leveraging them to propel one's career or personal life.
 
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EP 7 Exploring Equine Gestalt Therapy: Linda Bruce Shares Her Love for Horses and Wholeness-Based Healing

In this episode JoAnne Pavin interviews Linda Bruce, a remarkable Equine Gestalt practitioner who uses her deep love for horses to help people heal and grow. In her sessions, she employs Gestalt therapy, which focuses on recognizing and embracing our wholeness and helps clients move through experiences that create pain or blockages. By working with the body's signals and tuning into somatics, clients can experience profound shifts in their lives.
 
What sets Linda's approach apart is using horses in therapy sessions. These majestic animals are highly attuned to energy and can help balance the process. 
 
Linda's approach also emphasizes the importance of understanding and integrating different parts of ourselves. Whether exploring past relationships or addressing current issues, the therapy sessions are tailored to each client's unique needs. With horses present, the work occurs in the nature-based setting, Soulful Prairies in Woodstock, Illinois, which is incredibly conducive to healing and growth.
 
For Linda, group therapy is another powerful tool for healing and transformation. She has experience leading open groups and highlights the benefits of connecting with others on a deep level. The retreats she organizes are especially effective, with participants enjoying the beauty of the natural surroundings while working with the horses to address personal issues.
 
If you're looking for a different kind of therapy to help you grow and heal, Linda's approach to Equine Gestalt therapy might be just what you need. With a deep love for horses and an unwavering commitment to helping her clients, Linda is a gifted practitioner who can help you discover your wholeness and move towards a more fulfilling life.
 
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***JoAnne Pavin is not a medical or psychological doctor and her recommendations are not a substitute for conventional medicine, diagnosis, or treatment. Any food, herbs, or nutritional advice that are recommended are not drugs and may need professional medical or psychological review before the individual may receive treatment.

EP 6 The Benefits of Seasonal Eating and Cleansing for Fall with JoAnne Pavin, CWP

In this solo episode of The Nourish Me podcast, Certified Integrative Wellness Practitioner JoAnne Pavin introduces the benefits of seasonal eating and gentle fall cleansing.
You can download the workbook that goes with the episode here:
https://www.nourishmepodcast.com/seasonal-eating-for-fall/
She emphasizes the importance of evaluating our diet based on the season and Ayurvedic principles. JoAnne explains how seasonal eating can improve digestion, sleep, well-being, energy levels, metabolism, immunity, mood, creativity, focus, and productivity. She discusses how our bodies mirror nature's elements and how we can balance them through food choices. JoAnne also highlights the qualities of different foods and their effects on our health.
JoAnne discusses the benefits of following a cleanse program, such as better sleep, improved mood, increased energy, weight loss, and improved skin. She provides an example of a daily routine for a prep week at home, including exercise in the morning, light meals throughout the day, and incorporating broths and soups into meals. JoAnne emphasizes giving the digestion system a rest to improve efficiency by incorporating Kitchari, a traditional Indian “chicken soup for the soul” minus the chicken.  It is gentle on the system, nourishing and can be used during the cleanse week.
JoAnne discusses all phases of the gentle cleanse and  invites participants to join her upcoming cleanse class where she will cover topics like dosha types and provide seasonal recipes and spices that will kickstart the metabolism and rejuvenate the digestive system.
You can join her Seasonal Eating and Fall Cleanse Class here: https://www.joannepavin.com/store/p7/Optimize_your_Energy_with_%E2%80%8BSeasonal_Eating_and_Yoga_for_Fall.html
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***JoAnne Pavin is not a medical or psychological doctor and her recommendations are not a substitute for conventional medicine, diagnosis, or treatment. Any food, herbs, or nutritional advice that are recommended are not drugs and may need professional medical or psychological review before the individual may receive treatment.
 

EP 5 An Overview of Ayurveda with Swati Mhaske, Doctor of Ayurveda: Integrating Ayurveda into Modern Medicine

In this podcast episode, JoAnne Pavin discusses Ayurveda with Swati Mhaske, a doctor of Ayurvedic Medicine who specializes in digestive ailments, autoimmune system disorders, and hormonal imbalances in women. Swati explains the importance of addressing the root cause of health issues rather than just treating symptoms through balancing the body with nature and using food, herbs, oils, purification, and meditation for overall health. They also discuss the integration of Ayurveda into modern medicine and functional nutrition. 
The conversation covers various aspects of Ayurveda, such as doshas, the five elements, food combinations, and the six tastes, and how they affect digestion and overall health. The episode provides useful tips on following circadian rhythms for eating and sleeping patterns, making mindful food choices, and understanding one's constitution or dominant dosha. This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in achieving optimal health and well-being through Ayurveda.
We explore the integration of Ayurveda into modern medicine: The guest, Swati Mhaske, mentions the importance of integrating Ayurveda into modern medicine and highlights the use of food as medicine and functional nutrition.
Understanding Ayurveda and its principles: Swati provides an overview of Ayurveda as the science of life and emphasizes the importance of addressing the root cause of health issues instead of just treating symptoms. This topic can be expanded upon in future episodes to delve deeper into the principles of Ayurveda, its holistic approach to health, and the various modalities within Ayurvedic medicine.
We Explore the three pillars of life in Ayurveda
The discussion highlights the importance of balanced doshas for optimal digestion. Future episodes can explore the attributes of food, the six tastes, and how they impact digestion and overall health.
Practicing mindfulness and gratitude during meals.
Following the circadian rhythm for optimal health.
 
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***JoAnne Pavin and Swati Mhaske are not medical or psychological doctors, and their recommendations are not a substitute for conventional medicine, diagnosis, or treatment. Any food, herbs, or nutritional advice that are recommended are not drugs and may need professional medical or psychological review before the individual may receive treatment. 
 
 
 

EP 4 WILDFIRE: Author Nicole Sallak Anderson shares insight on how to heal after losing everything during a 2020 wildfire in Northern California

JoAnne Pavin welcomes Nicole Sallak Anderson, a novelist and author of "Wildfire: Losing Everything, Gaining the World" to the podcast where they discuss the book’s importance in light of the recent Maui fires and during the age of natural disasters. Nicole reflects on her experience during the 2020 wildfires and expresses gratitude for having shelter and overcoming the challenges of rebuilding her life over the past three years.
In August of 2020, Nicole and her family lost their home, pets, and all their belongings to the CZU Lightning wildfire in Northern California. Many of her essays since that pivotal event have focused on rebuilding a life from ashes, as well as the environmental and societal impacts of housing in an age of climate disaster. Her memoir, Wildfire: Losing Everything, Gaining the World, shares this journey with readers. Wildfire is a story of rage and despair, guilt and hope in the face of an environmental disaster. It is about the sacrifices it takes to be a steward rather than an owner of this beautiful planet we call home.
In part one of the podcast, Nicole shares a mix of gratitude and longing for what was lost in the CZU Lightning Fire complex of 2020 as well as her excitement for new possibilities. The conversation delves into previous wildfires in California and the specific fire that destroyed Nicole's neighborhood. She emphasizes the importance of listening to intuition and discusses her background in technology before immersing herself in nature. Nicole also shares their experience of dealing with the aftermath of a tragedy and the importance of waiting and creating space for expansion in life.
She emphasizes the importance of connecting with nature, listening to the land or what she refers to as “sessions with the land” during the healing process. In part two of the podcast, Nicole shares her journey of dealing with natural disasters, including the challenges of obtaining permits for tiny homes on wheels and losing personal belongings, including a beloved cat named Sebastian.
In part two, the  conversation covers topics such as insurance claims, finding temporary housing, dealing with government paperwork, and navigating the aftermath of a natural disaster. Nicole emphasizes the loss of personal belongings and the importance of forming support groups for those who have experienced similar losses. Coping mechanisms, including attending grief groups or therapy sessions, using weighted blankets, and writing, are discussed. She also shares their current feelings of missing certain aspects of their pre-fire life while focusing on new possibilities, including writing projects and living in a tiny house with bees.
The podcast ends with JoAnne and Nicole expressing their strong connection to a book that explores various emotions and societal issues and hopes to spread its powerful messages.
You can keep up with all her latest writing and book releases on her website https://nicolesallakanderson.com/
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You can also follow her wildfire journey and tiny home living experience on her Substack, “A Bedroom with the Bees,” . https://nicoleanderson.substack.com/
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Meet Nicole at my upcoming Soulful Renewal Retreat September 22nd, 2023.
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Friday Evening Nicole will kick off the weekend with an inspiring talk on how to let go, embrace the moment, and listen-Listen to nature, the divine, and our intuition. A signed Hardcover Copy of Wildfire is included for all guests.
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EP 3 Creating and Cultivating More Joy with Author Cindi Cohn and Certified Wellness Practitioner JoAnne Pavin

JoAnne welcomes  the Queen of Joy, Cindi Cohn is the author of the bestseller More Joy and a motivational speaker, and founder of the MJC (More Joy Community) to the Nourish Me podcast.
After facing her own struggles with her mental health, Cindi climbed her way out and found joy along the way. She now helps other women who feel stuck in their circumstances transform their mindset so that they can live a life of freedom and joy.
Cindi holds a Master’s degree in counseling and education andhas helped thousands of families overcome difficult circumstances and transform their life situations.
Cindi can be heard as a regularly featured guest on numerous television stations, podcasts and radio shows spreading messages of joyful living. She can also be seen spreading joy on numerous stages, from churches, corporations, and schools. Cindi leads workshops and trainings which have included large companies and nonprofits from Michaels to Wounded Warriors, and Fortune 100 companies such as Amazon and TikTok. Cindi was recently recognized as a “Woman to Watch in 2023” and by LinkedIn as one of their top lead content creators, and has a large following of engaged supporters.  Conversation Summary:
Cindy Cohn and JoAnne met a year ago on a Zoom call and became fast friends. They share a deep connection, faith, and attitude towards life. Cindy wrote a book called "More Joy" that inspired her to create the More Joy community online.
The community focuses on embodying joy and supporting each other through weekly meetings with speakers and support groups. Laughter is an important aspect of finding joy in life, as kids laugh much more than adults do. Connecting with your inner child can bring more joy into your life.
The speaker discusses the importance of sharing content on platforms like LinkedIn and the positive impact it can have on people's lives. They also talk about their plans to bring more joy to their community by addressing various aspects of well-being, such as mental, physical, and occupational health.
Cindi shares actionable tips for cultivating joy, including getting off social media, giving and serving others, and slowing down. They emphasize the significance of forgiveness and unconditional love in finding deep inner joy.
Cindy mentions the power of words and how they can either uplift or wilt someone. She shares experiments involving plants and rice that demonstrate the impact of positive and negative energy. Cindy directs listeners to her website, LinkedIn, and Amazon for more resources. She emphasizes the importance of community support and offers coaching services. When managing social media, Cindy sets specific times for engagement to maintain balance in her personal life. She is known as the "Queen of Joy" on LinkedIn. Cindy receives a broken cup as a symbol that joy can still exist even with imperfections in life. 
The key takeaway is that joy is found in the journey and progress rather than perfection. Cindy nourishes herself through morning rituals and plans to spend time with company over the weekend to spread joy to others. It is important to refill one's cup regularly, including by connecting with supportive individuals like JoAnne (the host). They end their discussion with a guided joy meditation for listeners before bidding farewell.  Connect with Cindi at www.cindicohn.comOn Linked In at Linked In Cindi CohnBuy her book, MORE JOY on Amazon: MORE JOY BOOK
Discussion Summary: 
Chapter 1: Meeting and ConnectionIntroduction to Cindy and Joanne (0:00 - 0:19)How they met on a Zoom call and connected through LinkedIn (0:20 - 1:00)Instant connection and shared experiences (1:01 - 2:00)
Chapter 2: The Journey of Writing a BookCindy's inspiration and research process (2:01 - 4:00)The birth of the book through journaling (4:01 - 5:00)The structure and format of the book (5:01 - 6:00)Cindy's upcoming second book and its slow progress (6:01 - 7:00)
Chapter 3: Creating a CommunityLaunching the book and generating excitement (7:01 - 8:00)Using LinkedIn to create a community (8:01 - 9:00)Description of the community format and meetings (9:01 - 10:00)
Chapter 4: Cultivating JoyTips for cultivating joy on a surface level (10:01 - 12:00)The importance of being present and listening (12:01 - 13:00)Digging deeper into cultivating joy (13:01 - 15:00)
Chapter 5: Balancing Social Media and Self-CareManaging time on LinkedIn and balancing social media (15:01 - 17:00)Cindy's personal approach to managing social media (17:01 - 18:00)
Chapter 6: Nourishing YourselfDiscussion on self-care and nourishing oneself (18:01 - 20:00)A guided joy meditation to wind down (20:01 - 22:00)

Planting Seeds: A Physical and Mental Look at Gardening and How it Relates to Education and Life

JoAnne Pavin and guest Rebecca Woolley, master gardener and Redeeming Roots founder, to discuss their deep roots and love for gardening, both physically and mentally. They touch on Becky's journey into gardening, her work with Southern Californian School gardens, and the importance of balance in education. The conversation also delves into the spiritual connection between humans and nature, particularly through gardening. Finally, they talk about the patience required when planting seeds in a garden or in life and how to trust in the process. 
They both discuss how nature can reflect the cycles of human life, and encourages listeners to think about the seeds of truth they have learned from their experiences. Becky also discusses the power of words and encourage people to speak life into others. She passionately reminds us that a person's garden reflects their heart space.
JoAnne and Becky dive into the importance of connecting with nature, particularly through gardening. They emphasize the impact it can have on children to learn about growing food and being in touch with the earth. The conversation also touches on setting a table intentionally for each person during meals as a way to connect and build relationships.
They end with a guided breath exercise encouraging listeners to trust the process of growth in their own lives. 
Connect with Rebecca Woolley at Redeeming Roots https://www.instagram.com/redeemingroots_inc/
https://www.redeeming-roots.com/
The Balance of Education is artwork by Elizabeth Delgado who can be found at @hippiedippyart
Rebecca’s article contributions to The Meal Magazine can be found:
https://www.themeal.net/fall-harvest-issue-2019.html
https://www.themeal.net/store/p22/Winter-Issue-2021.html
And the one we spoke of in the episode regarding the candle can be found in the full digital issue of The Best of The Meal 2022
https://www.themeal.net/store/p30/Best-of-2022-The-Meal.html
Show Listeners can use code BESTMEAL22 for 50% off.
 
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