This week’s episode is all about fitness, the role it plays in our life, and the winding path that leads us to where we’re meant to be. Haven sits down with friend and fellow Pure Barre instructor, Ava Bodeau. They discuss Ava’s upbringing in the world of dance, including her time as a professional dancer in New York City; her career-ending injury; and how she found Pure Barre. Ava shares all about how she began teaching and then managing Pure Barre studios in California and we get the behind the scenes look into her role as an XPLUS fitness instructor.

If you want to get inspired to move your body or if you’re an current or aspiring fitness instructor, this episode is for you!

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Samantha is a master esthetician with 13+ years of experience and the owner of Aesthetics by Samantha—a holistic skincare studio based in East Tennessee. She specializes in lymphatic and massage-based facials that blend science, sculpting, and soul. After working in San Diego, Colorado, and now Tennessee, she’s created a space that’s all about results-driven rituals, real connection, and helping people feel good in their skin.

In the episode Samantha and Haven chat all about skincare, skin health, lymphatic drainage and facial massage. They talk about Samantha, her background, her favorite skincare products, why you don’t actually need a 12 step skincare routine, and more!

This is an amazing episode if you want to learn more about taking care of the largest organ in your body!

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Sarah Stebbins-Avilla is an integrative wellness practitioner who helps women bridge the gap between physiological health and emotional well-being to support whole-body healing. With certifications in Functional Nutrition Counseling and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), she specializes in nervous system regulation, hormone balance, and rewiring the subconscious patterns that keep women stuck in cycles of burnout, stress, and self-doubt.

In addition to her wellness work, Sarah also supports purpose-driven entrepreneurs in doing the inner work required to grow their business—helping them build nervous system capacity, rewire beliefs around income and visibility, and step into greater alignment and impact. Her approach blends neuroscience, somatic tools, and strategic insight to create lasting transformation from the inside out.

In the episode, Sarah shares tangible tools on EFT, or “tapping”, techniques to use at home, and the science behind how tapping calms your nervous system. Listeners can put Sarah’s advice into practice to move past blocks and level up in all areas of life!

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This week Haven’s friend and fellow creative, Sarah Wyland is back on the podcast! Sarah was in episode 32 of the show, where she shared all about going for your goals and pursuing paths in life that excite you, even if they seem untraditional.

Today she’s back on the show, because she just launched a podcast on the same sentiment! “This Might be a Draft” is a podcast that parallels writing and life. It’s all about creatives, the twists and turns of life, and the power to write and edit your own story.

If you’re looking for inspiration to start before you’re ready - this is the episode for you!

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• Learn more about the podcast and listen to my episode on her show
• Be sure to pick up a copy of her debut novel, Off The Record, on Amazon!

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Where fabulous women have come together to brunch, bond, and ignite lasting connections since 2018 - the NYC Brunch Squad curates unforgettable events that are anything but ordinary, sprinkling a touch of magic to help attendees discover new friends who will become lifelong partners in adventure.

This week, the Founder of NYC Brunch Squad, Liza, is on the Health by Haven Podcast to share the power of social connection and the positive impact creating friendships has on well-being.

In the episode, Liza shares all about how the Squad was formed, the mission behind the group, the types of events they host, and how powerful it is to find your group of friends, especially in a new city!

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NYC Brunch Squad!

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Shannon Livezey is the owner and founder of Avodah Massage Therapy located in Columbia, South Carolina. Her desire to make a meaningful impact on the wellbeing of families and her passion for holistic health was ignited during her early career, where she observed the transformative power of touch in her personal life. This led her to explore massage therapy as a means of providing comfort and healing.

Driven by her commitment to integrate wellness into family life, she sought specialized training in therapeutic techniques, focusing on how touch can address both physical and emotional needs. Shannon established Avodah Massage Therapy as a family-centered practice, where she could blend her expertise with her belief in purposeful, empathetic care. Through Avodah, she aims to offer a space where every family member-from infants to adults-can experience the holistic benefits of intentional touch.

In the episode, Shannon discusses the power of massage therapy, the mind-body connection, and how emotions are stored in the body. She also talks about holistic wellness, entrepreneurship, motherhood, and running!

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In this week’s episode, Haven looks back on her 20’s and shares what she’s leaving behind in pursuit of a thriving next decade. She talks about life pivots and her Saturn return, as well as career changes and pursuing entrepreneurship.

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Rebekah Knause, L.Ac., LMT, RYT is the owner of Balanced You Clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee. She is a licensed Acupuncturist with the state of TN and holds diplomate status with the NCCAOM. Rebekah graduated from the Jung Tao School of Chinese Medicine and has been a practicing massage therapist for the past 18 years.

Rebekah has helped countless patients, including Haven, find relief from pain, stress, and chronic conditions through acupuncture and other eastern medicine modalities.

In the episode, Rebekah shares so much information about Chinese medicine, acupuncture, how the body is interconnected, the mind-body connection, effects of stress and trauma on the physical body, and more.

If you want to learn more about eastern medicine modalities and about what it’s like to see an acupuncturist, this episode is a must-listen!

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