Ep. 54: The Balance and Flow Between Structure and Spontaneity
On this week’s episode of The Aligned Life Podcast, we’re chatting all about spontaneity and structure and the balance between the two. Is it possible to have both? We think so! Sometimes, it can feel awkward to be spontaneous as it requires taking risks or feeling out of control. We get it! We share some […]
Ep. 53: Mental Health Therapist, Olivia Pelts on Staying Healthy & Fit During Pregnancy, Mom Shaming, Overcoming Perfectionism & the Social Media Comparison Trap
On this week’s episode of the Aligned Life Podcast, Dr. Shea and Rachel are chatting with special guest, Olivia Pelts. Olivia is a mental health therapist and the cohost behind The Nasty Girls Podcast. She’s also a CrossFitter, marketing guru, foodie, wellness seeker, mom-to-be and a total #sheboss! In this episode, we discuss Olivia’s mindset […]
Ep. 52: A Year in Review: Takeaways from Our First Year of Podcasting
This week, Dr. Shea and Rachel celebrate one full year of weekly podcasting. What??!! Where did the time go? This episode is a fun one as Dr. Shea and Rachel reflect on the past year and share their favorite moments, interviews and takeaways. A special shout out to all the amazing guests who said YES […]
Ep. 51: Jessica Rothenberg on Bullet Journaling for Health, Identifying Food/Mood Triggers & Reversing Metabolic Damage
Special guest, Jessica Rothenberg (@thetraininghour) joins The Aligned Life Podcast this week to chat all about metabolic damage, bullet journaling for health, cardio vs. weight training, taking ownership of your health and so much more. Jessica is a personal trainer and online coach and has been in the field for several years now working with […]
Ep. 50: The Struggle to be Healthy is Real
On this week’s episode of the Aligned Life Podcast, Dr. Shea and Rachel get real and open up about their current health struggles. No matter how healthy you are or how much you prioritize your mental and physical health, we all struggle to maintain a happy, healthy and aligned life at times. Dr. Shea and […]
Ep. 49: Melanie Morton on Balancing Motherhood, Entrepreneur Life & Navigating Social Media
Special guest, Melanie Morton joins The Aligned Life Podcast this week to chat all about motherhood, entrepreneurship, work-life balance and having it ALL. Melanie is a wife, mom of two boys, a personal trainer, nutritionist, podcaster and works with moms on getting them the support and tools they need for hormonal balance, effective strength training […]
Ep. 48: How-to Get Out of a Funk
On this week’s episode of the Aligned Life Podcast, Dr. Shea and Rachel are chatting all about how-to get out of a funk. Whether you’re feeling stuck, in a rut, or things just simply feel off, you’re not alone and there are steps you can take to overcome these feelings and get you back on […]
Sparking Joy This Summer
I recently picked up the book, Spark Joy, by Marie Kondo – a guide to minimalism, tidying up your physical space, and choosing to surround yourself only with material things that spark joy. This simple yet powerful concept can be applied to many things in our lives – material goods, relationships, and the ways in […]
Ep. 47: Developing Physical and Emotional Immunity
When we are most vulnerable to stressors is when we are both physically and emotionally impacted. In this episode of the Aligned Life Podcast, Dr. Shea and Rachel discuss the tools needed to create emotional and physical immunity. The greater our self-esteem, the more likely we can protect ourselves from physical and emotional toxicity. Dr. […]
Ep. 46: Nurturing the Developing Spine: Building a Resilient Child
On this week’s episode of the Aligned Life Podcast, Dr. Shea and Rachel discuss pediatric spine health and prevention strategies for optimal development. Dr. Shea gives his do and don’ts to promote proper spine alignment for parents raising developing infants and children. This includes everything from the birth process, breastfeeding/bottle feeding posture, crawling, sitting posture […]