Drama-Free Healthy Living With Jess Cording

Welcome to Drama Free Healthy Living with Jess Cording, a registered dietitian, health coach, and author. We'll talk about easy ways to upgrade your life, streamline your wellness routine, and explore health and diet trends.

Episode 141: Emotional Eating Expert Tricia Nelson 06/21/2022

Episode 140 My Favorite Clean Beauty Products 06/14/2022

Episode 139: Spiritual Mixtape Founder Daisy Mack 06/07/2022

Episode 139: Spiritual Mixtape Founder Daisy Mack As a career changer, I sincerely love speaking with other career changers and learning from their experience. Because of this, I’m especially excited to speak with Daisy Mack, a breath work and stress management expert, certified integrative nutrition health coach and yoga teacher. Daisy helps people struggling with chronic stress build a personalized self-care protocol that supports and lifts them above their challenges. Prior to moving into wellness, Daisy spent 15 years working in the music industry, first as an agent and then as a North American VP for an entertainment conglomerate. Daisy is the founder of Spiritual Mixtape, where she works with individuals dealing with chronic stress to build a personalized self-care protocol. There are so many great takeaways from my conversation with Daisy, but here are some of my favorites: Sometimes career changes can bring about some of the best and most significant life changes. So, as you explore the possibilities, find what feels right and think about where you want to show up every day; There’s familiarity in trauma and sometimes it’s easy to stay in the patterns we create as we process grief, but it’s important to look beyond and allow healing to take place; Your self-care and wellness practices are specific to you and are meant to feel exactly the way you want them to feel; In case you’ve questioned your identity and place in the world, remember that you’re not your job, your career is not your identity and that professional reinvention is a thing. If you’d like to learn more about Daisy and the work she does, you can connect with her via Spiritual Mixtape (https://www.spiritualmixtape.com/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/spiritualmixtape/). for more health and wellness content, special deals, and more. Enjoy a free guide to flexible meal planning as a thank-you for signing up. () /episode/index/show/drama-free-healthy-living-jess-cording/id/20441075

Episode 138: Pilates Instructor and Educator Linda Farrell 05/24/2022

Episode 137: Little Game Changers: Hanger Management 05/10/2022

Episode 136: Seemore Meats & Veggies Founder Cara Nicoletti 04/26/2022

Episode 136: Seemore Meats & Veggies Founder Cara Nicoletti I love having conversations with people who create things and bring about change, so I’m especially happy to share my interview with Cara Nicoletti! Cara is the Founder & CEO of , a women-owned meat company that makes sausages with fresh veggies and humanely raised meat. Cara is a fourth generation butcher, winner of The Food Network’s Chopped, television host of VICE Munchies’ The Hangover Show and Open Fire, and author of literary cookbook, Voracious. She grew up working at her family’s butcher shop in Boston, and took up the family trade working in top restaurants and butcher shops around New York. After a decade in the field, Cara grew dismayed at the environmental impacts of meat-eating and began to experiment with her unique veggie-forward sausages, which quickly gained traction and sparked the idea for Seemore Meats & Veggies. Since the brand’s launch in February 2020, Seemore Meats & Veggies’ sausages have appeared on The Today Show and Access Hollywood, and have been featured in publications such as Bon Appetit, Food & Wine, Vogue, and RealSimple. There are so many awesome takeaways from my conversation with Cara, but here are some which stand out: When launching a brand – especially if you’re doing so during a pandemic as Cara did – make sure you’re working with people and investors you enjoy interacting with every day; Breaking into a male-dominated industry isn’t easy, but when you’re committed to seeing your product succeed, there’s nothing you cannot achieve; When it comes to self-care, finding an activity that allows for total distraction can be a game changer; Healthy living is about not feeling guilty about something that makes you feel good, and above all, doing what your body and brain are asking you for. Curious to learn more about Cara and Seemore Meats & Veggies? Check out (), (), and (). /episode/index/show/drama-free-healthy-living-jess-cording/id/22070708

Episode 135: Announcing my new book, The Farewell Tour 04/12/2022

Episode 134: Science Journalist and New York Times Best-Selling AuthorMax Lugavere 03/29/2022

Episode 134: Science Journalist and New York Times Best-Selling AuthorMax Lugavere I am so excited to be able to share this episode with you. I’m chatting with Max Lugavere, a health and science journalist and the author of the New York Times best-seller Genius Foods: Become Smarter, Happier, and More Productive While Protecting Your Brain for Life, now published in 10 languages around the globe. Max’s sophomore book, also a best-seller, is called The Genius Life: Heal Your Mind, Strengthen Your Body, and Become Extraordinary. Max is also the host of a leading health and wellness podcast, titled The Genius Life. Max appears regularly on the Dr. Oz Show, the Rachael Ray Show, and The Doctors. He has contributed to Medscape, Vice, Fast Company, CNN, and the Daily Beast, has been featured on NBC Nightly News, The Today Show, and in The New York Times and People Magazine. He is an internationally sought-after speaker and has given talks at South by Southwest, the New York Academy of Sciences, the Biohacker Summit in Stockholm, Sweden, and many others. In addition to all of these accomplishments, Max is also the author of which focuses on how to stock your kitchen to set yourself up for success. I appreciate Max’s work and his down-to-Earth and actionable tips, and I know you will too. Here here some of my favorite takeaways from our conversation: Whether we’re talking about brain health, gut health or overall body health, whole, fresh foods are the gateway to a healthy living; The healthiest foods in the supermarket are the ones you’ll find in the perimeter of the store (and just so happen to be the ones which don't make any food health claims); Willpower is not an unlimited resource, so stock your kitchen with foods that healthfully nourish your body rather than those which are designed to be irresistible; What you eat can influence how much you eat, so focus on quality rather than just on quantity; Healthy living is showing up and doing the best you can every day. Want to learn more about Max and the work he does? You can connect with him via his (), (), (), (), his podcast (), and of course his latest book (). /episode/index/show/drama-free-healthy-living-jess-cording/id/21648893

Episode 133: Freshly CEO Anna Fabrega 03/15/2022

Episode 143: Little Game Changer: Set Aside Worry Time 12/05/2021

Episode 144: Dating Expert Lily Womble Returns 03/04/2022

Episode 132: Dr. Anisha Patel Dunn 03/01/2022

Episode 132: Dr. Anisha Patel Dunn In today’s episode, I have the pleasure and privilege of speaking with Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn, who serves as Chief Medical Officer at where she helps people lead healthier, more fulfilling lives by improving access to trusted, affordable, and personalized mental healthcare. Dr. Anisha has nearly 20 years of experience as a practicing psychiatrist and managing a large group practice, having co-founded Pacific Coast Psychiatric Associates, Inc. (PCPA) in 2006, now part of LifeStance Health, in San Francisco. At LifeStance Health, Anisha is responsible for overseeing all clinical services delivered ensuring that care quality meets and exceeds professional standards. Anisha holds a Bachelor of Science in Biology from Emory University and received her medical degree from The College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific at Western University of Health Sciences. She completed her adult psychiatry residency training at California Pacific Medical Center and is a Board Certified Adult Psychiatrist. There are so many great takeaways from my conversation with Anisha, but here are some of my favorites: The mind-body connection is deep, so it’s important to care for both your mental and physical well-being; Mental health should be accessible to all and should cater to the varying therapy needs people have; Caregiving is a selfless act which is often underappreciated; if you’re a caregiver, make sure to make time to care for yourself; The pandemic has caused a lot of anxiety and depression in children and parents alike, so it’s important that parents support their own mental health while caring for their children; As you work towards achieving something, set small goals for yourself so that you set yourself up for success; Healthy living is caring for your mental and physical well-being. Want to learn more about Dr. Anisha Patel-Dunn and the services offered by ? You can check out the website (), (), (), and (). /episode/index/show/drama-free-healthy-living-jess-cording/id/22190471

Episode 131: An Interview with Vanessa Steil 02/22/2022

Episode 131: An Interview with Vanessa Steil I’m so happy to be able to share this podcast with you. My guest, Vanessa Steil, is someone whose work I admire and who has so much wisdom to share. Vanessa is a graduate of The American University in Washington, D.C. and holds a B.A. in political science, but an unexpected cancer diagnosis changed her life’s trajectory. At the age of 26, Vanessa was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. This life-altering diagnosis led Vanessa down a new career path as a Board Certified Patient Advocate, health coach, and wellness blogger. Following this passion, Vanessa started her site in 2014 as a way to share her story and offer resources to other patients and survivors. Vanessa actively promotes thyroid cancer awareness and has been interviewed and featured on numerous media outlets. Her story was included in the cancer survivor book, TOUGH: Women Who Survived Cancer, which was published in September 2019. Vanessa shares so many valuable insights into life as a cancer survivor and caretaker, but here are some of the ones which resonated the most: A diagnosis of cancer – your own or that of someone you love – will force you into an advocate role where you have to learn to be comfortable asking questions of your medical team and having open conversations with them; Being the caregiver for a loved one will test your ability to care for your own well-being, so it’s important to allow yourself the time and space to feel your feelings and recharge; Healthy living is about feeling like the best version of yourself from a physical, mental, and emotional perspective; it’s about making choices that enhance your life and align with your lifestyle so that you wake up feeling energized, invigorated, and ready to tackle the day. Eager to learn about Vanessa’s journey as both a cancer survivor and caretaker? You can connect with her via her website (), (), (), and (). for more health and wellness content, special deals, and more. Enjoy a free guide to flexible meal planning as a thank-you for signing up. /episode/index/show/drama-free-healthy-living-jess-cording/id/21529697

Episode 130: Little Game Changers - Power of Intention 02/15/2022

Episode 129 : Revisiting The Power of Gratitude Journaling 02/08/2022

Episode 128: Pure Barre President Regan Stokes 02/01/2022

Episode 127: Game Changers: Approachable Cleansing Rituals 01/26/2022

Episode 126: DOLE Sunshine Leaders Lara Ramdin and Orsze Hodi on science careers for women, marketing healthier foods, and trends 01/19/2022

Episode 125: Schedule Yourself In 01/12/2022

Episode 124: Setting New Year's Intentions and My 2022 Words 01/05/2022

Episode 123: Neuropsychologist and PEAK MIND Author, Dr. Amish Jha 12/22/2021

Episode 123: Neuropsychologist and PEAK MIND Author, Dr. Amish Jha I’m so glad you’ve joined me for a truly fascinating conversation with Dr. Amishi Jha. Dr. Jha is a professor of psychology at the University of Miami where she serves as the Director of Contemplative Neuroscience for the Mindfulness Research and Practice Initiative, which she co-founded in 2010. Dr. Jha received her Ph.D. from the University of California–Davis and postdoctoral training at the Brain Imaging and Analysis Center at Duke University. Dr. Jha’s work has been featured at NATO, the World Economic Forum, and The Pentagon. She has received coverage in The New York Times, NPR, TIME, Forbes, and more. Her book, , covers the crisis of attention, how to tap into the brain’s attention system for peak performance, how to combat our addiction to thinking, and how to develop “mental armor” against anxiety, distraction, and bias. I loved my conversation with Dr. Jha and while there is so much to take away from what she shared, here are some of my favorite highlights: Want to improve the way you are or how you do something? Learn to focus on the granular components of the outcome you want and with time, you’ll will yourself to achieve it; Vulnerabilities such as stress, threat, and negative mood hijack attention and degrade attention, so paying attention to your attention is one of the most beneficial practices you can do in order to befriend your own mind; Remember that thoughts are not facts, so if you find yourself overwhelmed with feelings of stress or anxiety, be mindful and pay attention to what is happening in your body and mind; Though our society has come to associate multitasking with something desirable, it truly isn't'; Just as we’ve come to think of exercise as an important component of self-care, mindfulness training should also fall into a daily practice; Healthy living is holistic living, paying attention to all of the aspects that being human entails: psychological well-being, social connections, physical well-being, and connection to something bigger. Want to learn more about Dr. Jha and her work? You can connect with her via her (), (), Instagram (), (), and her book (). /episode/index/show/drama-free-healthy-living-jess-cording/id/21507725