OptimizeYou Podcast
Antoinette Leis, long-time patient and lover of acupuncture, describes her path to self-discovery and self-love, after years of battling health issues.
info_outline Don't Panic! How to Be Your Own Health AdvocateOptimizeYou Podcast
When you have a health issue or sustain an injury, it can be scary and bring up many questions. Is this something serious? Should I be worried? Will I need surgery? It almost feels like an identity crisis for some people. Many people panic, and look for the quick solution. Every practitioner has a different set of tools. We encourage everyone to advocate for themselves when it comes to their health. You have a voice when it comes to your care.
info_outline Coming Out, Perfectionism, and the Power of Story ft. Steph SafferOptimizeYou Podcast
Steph Saffer, cofounder of OptimizeYou, describes herself as a "recovering perfectionist" and talks about how losing a parent at a young age and growing up questioning her sexuality were origins of that perfectionism. She reveres the power of story and how visibility and telling of experiences can help others in their own lives.
info_outline Fitness, Nike NTC, and Empowering Women in Health ft. Marie PurvisOptimizeYou Podcast
Marie Purvis, fitness professional and former Nike trainer, talks about the journey she's had in sport and exercise, and how she is working now to empower people (women!) in health.
info_outline Finding a Way Through Hashimoto's Thyroiditis - Sarah's StoryOptimizeYou Podcast
Ten years ago, Sarah Hayes, co-founder of OptimizeYou, was diagnosed with Hashimoto's thyroiditis, an autoimmune disease affecting the thyroid. She was diagnosed soon after the birth of her second child, and her physical symptoms became a massive disruption to her daily life.
info_outline Road to Healing from Brain Injury ft. Kendall JohnsonOptimizeYou Podcast
Kendall Johnson, former Portland Thorns soccer player, talks about her long road to healing after sustaining multiple concussions and traumatic brain injury. After working hard and pushing her body her whole life to play soccer professionally, Kendall was sidelined by brain injury. She talks about the major challenges she faced during this process, and the unexpected lessons she learned along the way.
info_outline Redefining Health ft. Sadie LincolnOptimizeYou Podcast
In this podcast we talk with Sadie Lincoln, Co-Founder and CEO of Barre3. Sarah and Sadie have been good friends for 11 years, and this was a fun, heartfelt conversation with a woman who has been empowering clients through movement for over a decade.
info_outline Healing After Trauma ft. Tania Culver HumphreyOptimizeYou Podcast
This podcast is intended for mature audiences, and discusses topics such as sexual abuse that could be triggering to some. Please use discretion when listening. | Today, Tania Humphrey shares her incredible story of trauma and healing.
info_outline Challenging Your Negative Cognition ft. Gail Hardman-WoungOptimizeYou Podcast
We talked with Gail Hardman-Woung, LCSW, hearing how she cares for her patients to help them with work through their negative cognitions.
info_outline Create Solid Health HabitsOptimizeYou Podcast
Today Sarah and Steph talk health habits and look at the evolution of their own routines in their life.
info_outlineIn this podcast, you hear from Steph Saffer, cofounder of OptimizeYou, as she gives insight into some of the big events that shaped her throughout her life. She describes herself as a "recovering perfectionist" and talks about how losing a parent at a young age and growing up questioning her sexuality were some of the origins of that perfectionism. She also discusses the power of story...her "coming out" story...and how visibility and the retelling of experiences can help others in their own lives and struggles.
Both Sarah and Steph believe that one of the fundamental aspects of health, and the ability to thrive, is living your authentic truth, and that sexual orientation is an essential part of personal truth and identity. They also firmly believe that all humans should have equal rights, and equal access to health care, no matter their sexual or gender expression or orientation.