Addiction, Getting Hit By A Car, and Shamanic Medicine with Kaila Minion
Release Date: 11/21/2025
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I'm backkkkkk! Did you miss me?! If you've been hanging around here you'll know that I've been MIA for three weeks as I've been healing up from a recent major surgery... and I'm finally ready to do a TELL ALL on the entire thing. So, in today's episode, I'm walking you through Part One: the surgery and the first couple of weeks of recovery from my bilateral explant and full capsulectomy. We're talking about what the day of surgery looked like, as well as a full behind the scenes look at Day 1-10 post-op. I dive deep into the physical, emotional and psychological pain experienced...
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Today in our 'Friday's with Friends' feature, Kaila Minion walks us through her journey being raised in an unstable home, witnessing her mother become addicted to prescription medication. Later on in life at the age of 19 she is hit by a car, and forced to face the same harrowing fate: use prescription medication to cope or find a healthier alternative. She shares with us how she ended up stumbling into her love of fitness from this experience, and how it created a career she never could have imagined. Even more wild? She's now exploring the world of shamanic medicine and...
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info_outlineToday in our 'Friday's with Friends' feature, Kaila Minion walks us through her journey being raised in an unstable home, witnessing her mother become addicted to prescription medication.
Later on in life at the age of 19 she is hit by a car, and forced to face the same harrowing fate: use prescription medication to cope or find a healthier alternative.
She shares with us how she ended up stumbling into her love of fitness from this experience, and how it created a career she never could have imagined.
Even more wild? She's now exploring the world of shamanic medicine and beginning to open herself up to her own gifts in an even deeper way.
Here's A Little About Kaila+ Her Journey:
Kaila Minion is a transformation and well-being coach, nutrition specialist, mom, yogi, and entrepreneur on a mission to change the world. She has been in the fitness industry for over 14 years from teaching group fitness to personal training, and now to running 2 businesses a spin studio and a coaching business.
She knows the difference having a healthy mind and body have made for her in her life, and now she wants to inspire others to find their personal power and step into the best version of themselves.
Kaila is a PN Level 2 Nutrition Specialist, NASM Corrective Exercise Specialist, Certified Personal Trainer, 200hr Registered Yoga Teacher, 100hr Trauma Informed Yoga Teacher, Keiser Spin Instructor, Certified Group Fitness Instructor and Transformation & Well-Being Coach.
Check out her podcast HERE
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AFFILIATE LINKS:
Fly Kakao- The best cacao you've ever tasted in your life. My favourite is the signature blend! Use link for 10% off your first order.
Mind Mend- My go-to shop for all things magic mushrooms. I love the 5-blend bundle as it comes with a trial of all the different microdosing capsules. Use the link for $20 off a future order.
Wild Oak Boutique- If you've been on the hunt for the PERFECT jeans, look no further. Recently I've fallen in love with their line, and I am currently purchasing one of every style! Use this link for 10% off your order!
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