Making It Real
Being a wellness entrepreneur can be as overwhelming as it is rewarding. Join Kiki Athanas as she interviews experts who provide clarity & actionable examples for your health & nutrition business. Each episode provides relevant information to build, grow, & optimize your practice - whether that be practical strategies or underlying mindset shifts to support your greatest success. *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link: https://www.mealgarden.com/signup/practitioner/?promo=WITHLOVEFROMKIKI&source=Podcast
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How Tobey Is Growing Her Practice With Meal Garden
10/03/2022
How Tobey Is Growing Her Practice With Meal Garden
Meal Garden practitioner and clinical nutritionist Toby Wilder shares how, as a clinical nutritionist, Meal Garden is helping her to grow her business. In this episode, we talk about… The difference between a clinical nutritionist, a nutritionist, and a dietician What motivated Toby to pursue a career in clinical nutrition The biggest thing that Toby learned working as a clinical nutritionist Toby's experience working with clients Best strategies and practices for maintaining positive client compliance Links to Resources: Toby’s Website - Toby on Facebook - Toby’s Instagram - The mindbodygreen Podcast - The Doctor's Farmacy podcast - The Wellness Mama Podcast - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Want To Boost Your Visibility? Try Podcast Guesting - Here's Why & How
09/05/2022
Want To Boost Your Visibility? Try Podcast Guesting - Here's Why & How
Di-Di Hoffman, Host of The Badass Wellness Coach Show, shares why being a podcast guest is the best marketing strategy for wellness professionals and how to do it in the most effective way. In this episode, we talk about… The #1 marketing strategy for wellness professionals How being a guest on a podcast offers marketing benefits - Listeners know, like, & trust you Who should be a guest on a podcast versus who should NOT be a guest Benefits to being a guest on a podcast - There are massive payouts How to profit from the appearances you make as a guest - The 3 things you need to do Promoting your appearance once the episode is live Links to Resources: Past episode with Di-Di Hoffman - Di-Di’s podcast - Free Podcast Guesting Toolkit - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Female Energy Healing & Cycle Syncing
08/02/2022
Female Energy Healing & Cycle Syncing
Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and Meal Garden practitioner Cristina Madine shares her personal struggle with hormones, why understanding our cycles is critical to our health, and tips for those ready to take control of their cycle! In this episode, we talk about… Key factors that impacted how Cristina regulated her period What cycle syncing means and why it’s different for everyone Understanding men’s 24-hour cycle vs. women’s 28-day cycle Benefits of using Meal Garden with cycle syncing Resources for practitioners to learn more about cycle syncing Suggestion for women to utilize PER: Plan, Execute, Review & Rest Links to Resources: Cristina’s Website - Instagram - Facebook - Alisa Vitti - WomanCode Book - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Health Business Transformation Series: Kiki & Adam - Tipping The Scales From Sickness To Wellness
07/29/2022
Health Business Transformation Series: Kiki & Adam - Tipping The Scales From Sickness To Wellness
In the first episode of our Health Business Transformation series, Adam from MOVE THINK SMILE highlights his 3-pronged approach to making doctor money as a wellness practitioner.
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Balancing and Supporting Healthy Hormones For Ourselves & Our Clients
07/04/2022
Balancing and Supporting Healthy Hormones For Ourselves & Our Clients
Jenn Pike, functional diagnostic nutritionist and best-selling author of The Simplicity Project, shares advice for practitioners to understand what clients need most and how to build a heart-led practice. In this episode, we talk about… How Jenn’s first pregnancy shifted her focus on helping women with hormones What people need to understand about the endocrine system Recognizing everything we consume is information for our body The most prolific work practitioners can do is listen to what clients aren’t saying Questions to ask clients to help empower and educate them Why listening to your intuition is just as important as creating a meal plan for clients Advice for fostering client compliance and determining what your client needs Tips for new practitioners to reinvent yourself as needed and the value of working with a mentor Details about Jenn’s Firestarter Sessions for practitioners struggling to build their business Links to Resources: Jenn Pike - Jenn’s Instagram - Firestarter Sessions - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Helping Clients Get To A Bloat Free Life
06/10/2022
Helping Clients Get To A Bloat Free Life
Registered holistic nutritionist Shannon Babic shares how her own digestive struggles inspired her to help women live a bloat-free life and why self-care is essential for practitioners and clients alike. In this episode, we talk about… What inspired Shannon to become a holistic nutritionist and help women with digestive issues Understanding optimal digestion is possible every day vs. normalizing gut issues How Meal Garden helps clients find what works for their specific gut microbiome How Shannon prioritizes her personal physical and mental health to help others Shannon’s favorite methods of self-care: exercise, meditation, walking How treating yourself like a client can lead to better listening and more empathy Links to Resources: Be Well with Shan - Shannon on Instagram - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Highlights from our CSNN Training!
05/18/2022
Highlights from our CSNN Training!
Meal Garden’s co-founder Jeff and marketing director Jenni share the specifics of using Meal Garden as a wellness practitioner and how Meal Garden is a tool that allows coaches to seamlessly connect with clients and guide them to a healthier lifestyle... In this episode, we talk about… 2 Lessons from using Meal Garden: Networking - Meal Garden provides education to confidently enter the nutrition coaching industry, approach businesses, expand your agency Program Building - Meal Garden saves practitioners and nutritionists time and allows you to help clients on the spot with meal plans 3 Goals of Meal Garden: Make it easy for users to create, modify, and share content. Help companies find clients and grow your business. Simplify feedback loops for coaches to help clients. How Meal Garden plans are created and what a meal plan contains Helping clients implement a healthier lifestyle and what 1:1 coaching looks like with Meal Garden Links to Resources: Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Peeling Back The Layers: Nutrition & DNA
05/08/2022
Peeling Back The Layers: Nutrition & DNA
Nutrition strategist Stephanie Shaw breaks down her process of peeling back layers to understand her clients’ nutritional needs and how she supports women to find healthy ways to decrease stress and nurture their bodies. In this episode, we talk about… Transitioning from corporate, government, and nonprofit work to nutrition How Stephanie peels back the layers using hair mineral analysis Understanding how stress can impact your weight and health Recognizing your body needs the right balance of food and exercise Why Stephanie chooses to specifically support mid-life women What it means to turn pain into purpose and a way to support others Links to Resources: Stephanie’s Instagram - Stephanie’s Website - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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How our past experiences or traumas influence our eating behaviours today
04/14/2022
How our past experiences or traumas influence our eating behaviours today
Meal Garden nutritionist and certified health and wellness coach Marissa Holmes sheds light on the mind-food connection and why she believes a zero-diet culture is the key to finding healthy food habits that work for you. In this episode, we talk about… Recognizing how our food habits are triggered by past experiences Reprogramming food behaviors: awareness, grace, portion control Why Marissa never restricts foods and how she uses Meal Garden Letting go of dieting and the “I can’t” mentality Fun swaps to help with implementing healthier food choices Links to Resources: Marissa on Facebook - Marissa’s Instagram - Marissa’s Linktree - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Fueling for activity levels & fighting food fear
04/07/2022
Fueling for activity levels & fighting food fear
Nutritionist Tyra Houle shares why all foods fit, the crucial role macronutrients play in our daily performance, and why balance is key to fighting food fear! In this episode, we talk about… How obstacle course racing inspired Tyra’s nutrition journey Letting go of negative stigmas around macronutrients and fats Understanding how healthy fats and proteins impact your performance Overcoming food fear with a sustainable lifestyle and balanced meals Using the Meal Garden platform for meal planning suitable to your needs Shifting from a state of deprivation to a state of abundance Fun advice to smash a banana on anything! Links to Resources: Tyra’s Instagram - Tyra’s LinkTree - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Leaping Into Entrepreneurship With Your Whole Heart
03/20/2022
Leaping Into Entrepreneurship With Your Whole Heart
Anna Lozano — co-creator of Love Powered Co — talks about how she went from working in the corporate world to becoming an entrepreneur, how having a mentor makes all the difference, tips for finding the right mentor for you, and gives some advice for aspiring entrepreneurs. In this episode, we talk about… What made Anna quit her corporate career and establish her company Things new entrepreneurs need to know when it comes to shifting from service-based businesses to products-based businesses. Tips for someone who is just starting out on the entrepreneurial path Should new entrepreneurs just outsource everything or take ownership of the manufacturing, packaging, etc The key aspects that one should look for in a mentor to ensure that s/he is the right match for them. Why it is so important for entrepreneurs to have coaches and mentors by their sides Anna's inspiration and how she is stepping into being The importance of having multiple streams of revenue, and advice on making investments Links to Resources: Anna's Instagram - Love Powered Co Instagram - Love Powered Co - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: [email protected] *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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3 Bold Moves To Make "Doctor Money" In 2022
02/25/2022
3 Bold Moves To Make "Doctor Money" In 2022
Adam Von Ins, founder of Move Think Smile, breaks down 3 bold moves holistic health coaches and practitioners can start using now to provide more value to their clients and simultaneously increase their income. In this episode, we talk about… Whether we’ve reached a tipping point from a conventional sickness-based healthcare model to one of real wellness Best way for coaches or practitioners to get clients and patients faster results How shifting from 1:1 to one to many coaching model increases value for clients Understanding that when your marketing speaks to everyone, it speaks to no one The value of 100% authentic messaging that focuses on the why of the client’s problem Suggestions for how to position wellness coaching offers: Change the structure of the program Change the message and tap into the why Change the income by setting a bargain price for clients Creating a win-win for clients by having more skin in the game and saving money over the long term Encouragement to stop thinking about it and take action now Links to Resources: Move Think Smile - Free Business Training for Health Coaches & Practitioners - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Meet Your Host Kiki!
02/07/2022
Meet Your Host Kiki!
Kiki Athanas joined the Meal Garden community over 7 years ago and shares her journey as an entrepreneur and her goals for the Making It Real podcast in 2022. In this episode, we talk about… How Kiki met Jeff and John through Meal Garden How Meal Garden inspired Kiki’s coaching and supplement businesses Why Kiki decided to host a podcast sponsored by Meal Garden Kiki’s mission of the podcast to move your business forward Shifting the podcast conversations from questions to action items Requests for feedback on how you’re implementing what you learn and referrals for potential podcast guests Links to Resources: Kiki’s Website - Kiki’s Instagram - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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The Truth Behind "Manifestation" + A Real Life Story
01/25/2022
The Truth Behind "Manifestation" + A Real Life Story
Bianca Osbourne, mindset coach, TV personality, chef and media trainer, shares how a vision board helped take control of her life and addresses common myths around manifestation and how to make it work for you. In this episode, we talk about… Why Bianca shifted her perspective to vision boards and goal setting Acknowledging manifestation isn’t perfect and things don’t just magically align The power of taking responsibility of your life Advice for manifesting: Be very clear about why you want what you want Understanding manifesting isn’t just a vision board and requires internal work Links to Resources: Bianca’s website - and Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Unblock The Action On Your Passion
01/11/2022
Unblock The Action On Your Passion
Ayanna Sealey, a performance coach and consultant, NET practitioner, and Broadway-caliber performer, joins the show to discuss performance psychology, what blocks you from activating your passion, and how to unblock it. In this episode, we talk about… What is a mental performance coach, who to hire, and why What causes people to be blocked from activating their passion and how to re-activate it What is NET (Neuro Emotional Technique), and how it is performed How to deal with performance anxiety Why sometimes we are unable to accomplish the tasks we set or fulfill our desires How meditation helps you to handle pressure Links to Resources: Ayanna’s website - and Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Expanding Yourself For High-End Client
12/23/2021
Expanding Yourself For High-End Client
Gabrielle Leonard is an expansion strategy coach and author of the book Becoming a CloseHER: The Art of Reinvention that attracts High-end and Corporate Clients. As a coach, she helps entrepreneurs expand their businesses by organizing internal operations, building productive teams, and securing high-end contracts. In this episode, she discusses how to expand yourself for high-end clients. In this episode, we talk about… What does expansion mean to Gabrielle How to know when you’re ready to go from working with clients with a budget to moving towards big companies The difference between working with clients on a small budget and the offers that are epic and large Limiting beliefs that come up with the thought of increasing your charge Why you should not undercharge or undersell yourself Do you have to go somewhere else to find high-end clients Gabrielle’s training program to learn how to talk to these high-end buyers Links to Resources: Gabrielle’s Website - Gabrielle’s Facebook handle - Gabrielle’s Instagram handle - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Raise Your Prices With Real Confidence (& Deliver Honest Value)
12/12/2021
Raise Your Prices With Real Confidence (& Deliver Honest Value)
Kevin Dubrosky, an international author, speaker, host of the Proven Profit Podcast, growth consultant, and coach who helps people discover and unleash their under-monetized assets, shares why you should raise your prices and mistakes everyone should avoid while fixing their price. In this episode, we talk about… Why should you charge a higher price than your competitors Common mistakes to avoid while fixing your price How to fix your worth in a holistic way Everybody loses when we charge the wrong price Healthy element of imposter syndrome Looking people in their eyes when you’re giving them your prices How to prepare yourself for your sales conversation The strategic application of value engineering that needs to be paid attention to Links to Resources: Kevin’s Website Kevin’s Instagram handle - Kevin’s LinkedIn profile - Kevin’s Twitter handle - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: [email protected] *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki’s code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Being a compelling, captivating and in command speaker!
12/07/2021
Being a compelling, captivating and in command speaker!
Sarah Robinson, a professionally trained actress, best-selling author, a C-suite consultant, and an international keynote speaker, shares some tips on how to be a compelling, captivating, and in command speaker. In this episode, we talk about… Why being a good public speaker is so relevant today Is being a good public speaker an inborn skill or learnable The secret of being a good public speaker Sarah’s way of helping her clients in learning and strengthening the skill of public speaking Why do some people get nervous when they get up to talk Common mistakes that people make during public speaking Should you memorize your speech Things people should know and do to be a good public speaker What you’re talking about and what you want your audience to know that they didn’t know before Who you’re talking to, and why do they care about what you’re talking Practice, stand up, and get the word out of your mouth Links to Resources: Sarah’s Website - Sarah’s Facebook handle - Sarah’s LinkedIn profile - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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What Our Founders Learned From 100 Conversations with 100 Practitioners
12/04/2021
What Our Founders Learned From 100 Conversations with 100 Practitioners
Meal Garden founders Jeff Lougheed and Vlad Chernenko share what they learned after having 100 conversations with 100 practitioners and how Meal Garden plans to continue building a better experience for clients. In this episode, we talk about… How Vlad and Jeff came together to build and run Meal Garden Biggest surprises from 100 conversations with 100 practitioners 3 Major areas Meal Garden will address to help practitioners: 1 - Making it easier to organize data 2 - Providing better feedback loops about client behavioral changes 3 - Ability to attract clients and grow your business Superpower of health practitioners The reason behind the name Meal Garden Upcoming goals for Meal Garden to continue making the product more intuitive with 10-20 conversations a week Links to Resources: Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Ready to get some media attention?
11/24/2021
Ready to get some media attention?
Renee Warren, award-winning entrepreneur, business coach and podcast host of Into the Wild, joins the show to share what PR can do for your business along with helpful PR building strategies. In this episode, we talk about… How marketing communications led Renee to work in PR Why PR is crucial to building your business “Sidelines to Headlines” and 90 days of action to learn PR Key mistakes to avoid when pitching and suggestions for follow-ups Advice for whether or not to hire a PR agency or do it yourself Hacks and resources to get the contact of the people you want to reach Links to Resources: Renee’s websites - and Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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A View of Healthcare You've Never Seen
11/15/2021
A View of Healthcare You've Never Seen
Two guests, Maggi Birdsell and Heather Peters from Elevation Health, are here today to share their unique style of healthcare with you. In this episode, we talk about… How and why Maggi became a registered dietician and Heather became a nurse practitioner. How the two teamed up to create Elevation Health and what Elevation Health aims to do. Their unique model of healthcare and how they do things differently to serve their patients. Why their niche - lying somewhere between traditional and natural healthcare - isn’t yet the norm across the medical field. Some of the tools and resources that Maggi and Heather finally used to get Elevation Health started after about a year of dreaming about it. Encouragement for practitioners in the public sector who want to create something similar to Elevation Health. Links to Resources: Elevation Health’s Website - Facebook - Instagram - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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What It Takes To "Go BIG" As A Nutritionist: Media, Mindset & Meaningful Relationships
11/05/2021
What It Takes To "Go BIG" As A Nutritionist: Media, Mindset & Meaningful Relationships
Ciara Foy, a nutritionist and hormone expert who specializes in women’s health, as well as a public speaker and podcaster is on the show today to chat about how she took control of her career. In this episode, we talk about… How Ciara got started as an entrepreneur and how she up-leveled her business. What gave Ciara the confidence she needed to put herself in the big leagues, so to speak. How the only ways to achieve success are to invest in yourself and to push yourself out of your comfort zone. Ciara’s advice for someone who doesn’t currently have the cash to invest in themselves. Why it’s important to build habits you can commit to. What Ciara would say to people who don’t believe that one-on-one clients will ever bring in enough income. How to overcome limiting beliefs. How Ciara mastered her own coaching skills and what she thinks makes a good coach. Ciara’s favorite part of her work. Links to Resources: Website - Instagram - Ciara’s Podcast The Empowered Feminine - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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What It Takes To "Go BIG" As A Nutritionist: Media, Mindset & Meaningful Relationships
11/05/2021
What It Takes To "Go BIG" As A Nutritionist: Media, Mindset & Meaningful Relationships
Ciara Foy, a nutritionist and hormone expert who specializes in women’s health, as well as a public speaker and podcaster is on the show today to chat about how she took control of her career. In this episode, we talk about… How Ciara got started as an entrepreneur and how she up-leveled her business. What gave Ciara the confidence she needed to put herself in the big leagues, so to speak. How the only ways to achieve success are to invest in yourself and to push yourself out of your comfort zone. Ciara’s advice for someone who doesn’t currently have the cash to invest in themselves. Why it’s important to build habits you can commit to. What Ciara would say to people who don’t believe that one-on-one clients will ever bring in enough income. How to overcome limiting beliefs. How Ciara mastered her own coaching skills and what she thinks makes a good coach. Ciara’s favorite part of her work. Links to Resources: Website - Instagram - Ciara’s Podcast The Empowered Feminine - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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How This Dietician Inspires Clients & Gets To The Root Of Food Sensitivities
11/03/2021
How This Dietician Inspires Clients & Gets To The Root Of Food Sensitivities
Kiki is joined by Marie Murphy in today’s episode to talk about functional nutrition. She’s a registered dietician who uses a highly personalized approach with her clients! In this episode, we talk about… How Marie’s career took off and when she realized becoming a registered dietician was for her. The main fears Marie had when she became an entrepreneur and how she pushed through them. The importance of utilizing social media to connect with other entrepreneurs for support and learning. How Marie’s approach to clients has changed since she set out on her own. Why Marie uses Meal Garden and how it provides value to her clients. What it means to be a certified LEAP therapist and how it works to solve food sensitivities. The exciting online program that Marie is currently working on to help people improve their gut health. Links to Resources: Marie’s Website - Marie’s Instagram - Marie’s Facebook - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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The Permission To Be More
10/24/2021
The Permission To Be More
Today, Kiki is going on a soul-opening journey with Jennifer Madrid, the creator of She Vibes High, a platform for female activation. In this episode, we talk about… The mission of She Vibes High, the meaning of female activation, and the work that Jennifer does. What “ the permission to be more” means. How a lot of our suffering stems from resistance and fear. How to proceed when you want to be more “you” but don’t really know what that means. Resources and tips for tapping into your true self. An important question to ask yourself tonight to kick off your journey. Links to Resources: Jennifer’s Instagram - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Yoga Meets Nutrition: A Dietician's Perspective
10/18/2021
Yoga Meets Nutrition: A Dietician's Perspective
Lesley Seto, a dietician and yoga practitioner, shares how she combines her skillsets for a fully balanced wellness practice, helping people take realistic steps towards their goals. In this episode, we talk about… Lesley’s career journey into preventative health, beginning with nutrition, and then later adding in yoga. How nutrition and yoga complement each other and how Lesley uses them in tandem for both herself and her clients. What might bring a client to see Lesley and how she works to help them feel better in their bodies and ultimately change their mindsets. How Lesley was originally anti-meal plan, but now sees their benefits for helping people generate new healthy eating habits. Links to Resources: Lesley’s Website - Lesley’s Instagram - Lesley’s Facebook - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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How This Dietician Helps Her Clients at the Intersection of Nutrition & Mental Health
10/10/2021
How This Dietician Helps Her Clients at the Intersection of Nutrition & Mental Health
Today on the podcast is fellow Meal Garden team member Terri Rutledge, who is also the owner of The Daily Grind Nutrition and specializes in nutrition therapy for better brain health. In this episode, we talk about… Some of the biggest avenues in the body where your diet and nutrition can affect your brain. How Terri works as a dietician to help people with their anxiety and depression. Terri’s approach when it comes to auditing a client's mindset and habits and strategies she uses to best get the most accurate information from them. What kind of tools - both paid and free - Terri uses to keep track of her business. How Terri utilizes Meal Garden with her clients. Terri’s own mental health struggles and the reason she chose to specialize in the intersection between diet and mental health. Links to Resources: Terri’s website - Terri’s Instagram - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Honouring Your Own Needs as a Health & Wellness Practitioner
10/05/2021
Honouring Your Own Needs as a Health & Wellness Practitioner
Are you taking care of yourself as a wellness practitioner, or just focusing on your clients? Linda Suliman, a certified yoga instructor, Ayurvedic counselor, the founder of Breathe Baba, and more, is on the show today to speak to just that. In this episode, we talk about… Linda’s journey with honoring her own needs as a wellness practitioner and times in her life when she has experienced burnout. The main signs of burnout that Linda witnesses in her clients and how burnout is often mistaken for depression. 8 important practices you can employ every day to avoid burnout. How Linda recharges between clients to keep her energy up. How Linda is continually inspired by nature. Links to Resources: Linda’s Instagram - Linda’s Linktree - Linda’s Website - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Automated Tools and Systems for Success
09/26/2021
Automated Tools and Systems for Success
Carrie Walters is joining today to discuss the tools and ideas you need to get your small business moving forward! In this episode, we talk about… What Carrie does as a Business Systems Generator. Why it’s so easy to get lost in the tiny details of your business and how you need to learn to take a step back. What you need to think about for your process before making a sale. Why repurposing your content across multiple platforms saves you a ton of time, but how you need to make the content fit the medium. Helpful tools you should start using before your sale, like social media managers. What you need in your system for during the sale, like a killer landing page. How essential it is to think about your buyer’s experience after they make their purchase. Links to Resources: Carrie’s Facebook - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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Meal Planning As The Main Ingredient To Healthy Hormones & Gut Health
09/20/2021
Meal Planning As The Main Ingredient To Healthy Hormones & Gut Health
Today’s guest is certified holistic nutritional consultant Sheri Porter, who mainly practices within the niche of women’s health and hormones. In this episode, we talk about… Why hormones are such a trending topic in the health space right now - and how women’s health issues are finally starting to be normalized as topics of conversation. Why meal planning is integral to digestive health and a happy gut - and why Sheri uses Meal Garden for planning. Time-saving hacks and tools Sheri uses for her business, especially those that help her automate processes with intention. Why optimizing your gut health is going to help your health across the board. What inspires Sheri and helps her grow. Links to Resources: Sheri’s Facebook page - Sheri’s Instagram - Sheri’s group The Women’s Health Hub - The Happy Healthy Women networking group - Women’s Holistic Business Academy - Inviting your feedback: What value did you get out of this podcast episode? What could we have done differently to make it a more successful listening experience for you? What questions do you wish were asked or elaborated on further? Let us know! Email the host directly: *This podcast is sponsored by Meal Garden ~> Sign up today with Kiki's code for a 3-month special offer via this link:
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