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In this episode we interview Eliana Ladenheim, founder of @eishesstyle. In addition to being a highly respected entrepreneur, Eliana is also a wife, mother, and Helix & Gene Wellness40 success story.

We discuss:

How Eliana turned a fashion hobby into a thriving business, with designs featured at Saks 5th Avenue stores.

Eliana’s journey through Helix & Gene’s Wellness40 weight loss program.

Eliana’s Coach, Dalia Loloi, tells her amazing story of transformation and healing from within.

And much more.

Here’s some great quotes from this episode:

“This actually worked, and it took less than 40 days for me to get there. It was very motivating.” - Eliana Ladenheim

“It changed my mindset to try and be as healthy as I can … and not being hard or down on myself about enjoying life.” - Eliana Ladenheim

“When someone give it their all, there’s no way they are not going to succeed at this.” - Dalia Loloi

FULL SHOW NOTES, LINKS & CREDITS:

3:00: Eliana’s journey from PR into entrepreneurship.

7:00: How did Eishes Style gain almost 90,000 followers? What challenge is she solving for her customers?

9:00: Eliana’s journey through Helix & Gene’s Wellness40 weight loss program.

13:00: Eliana’s Coach, Dalia Loloi, tells the story of her journey through Helix & Gene’s Wellness101 program: how she was stuck, why this program worked, and how she transformed herself from the inside out, healing several ailments and losing over 60 pounds in the process.

18:00: Sam discusses the differences between food allergies, digestive issues, and inflammation caused by food.

30:00 The importance of water, oils, and small, daily changes.

36:00: What did Wellness40 do for Eliana’s overall health?

LINKS:

Eishes Style

Eliana Ladenheim (@eishesstyle) • Instagram photos and videos

Eishes Style | Facebook

Eishes Style (EishesStyle) - Profile | Pinterest

Email: eishesstyle@gmail.com

Mention this podcast or the phrase EISHESSTYLE an

In this episode we interview Pete Moore, founder of Integrity Square, host of the HALO Talks Podcast, head of the HALO Academy, author of ‘Time To Win Again’, Harvard Business School graduate, and much more.

As of the date of release of this podcast, his firm has raised almost $1B total in capital into the HALO sector. ‘HALO’ stands for ‘Health, Active, Lifestyle, & Outdoor’ … an acronym that Pete created.

Here are a few of the key points we discuss …

• How quickly (or slowly) you should grow your HALO business
• What are the 3 main types of HALO investors?
• What does it mean to ‘win’ in a HALO business?

Here’s one great quote from this episode:

“When you start up a company, you are doing an experiment.” – Pete Moore

In addition to being the greatest sleep-away camp counselor of all time, Pete is a charismatic, natural leader. As you’ll hear (and can read about in his book), athletics has been the driving force throughout his personal and professional life.

Pete is brilliant and funny. He’s seen (and lived) practically every kind of HALO business model success story, and mistake, you can imagine.

Whatever your profession or sector, you’ll be sure to gain some wisdom from one of the most experienced business advisors out there.

3:00: Pete’s early experience playing defense in youth sports … and its metaphor for life.

8:00: Is the market ready for your product or high-tech service?

12:00: “Don’t grow faster than what you have to grow!”

16:00: “When you start up a company, you are doing an experiment.”

21:00: What are the 3 different kinds of investors that HALO business need to know about?

26:00: Why did Peloton rise, and then fall?

35:00: Why did Pete coin the term ‘HALO’ and where is it catching on?

38:00: How important is nutrition for HALO businesses, and, how big is the opportunity here?

45:00: What does it mean to ‘win’ in business?

LINKS

HALO Talks Podcast

HALO Academy

Integrity Square

Time To Win Again – HALO Academy

Time To Win Again on Amazon

The HALO Advisors (@thehaloadvisors) • Instagram photos and videos

Connect with Pete on LinkedIn

Artwork by Alex Gray

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In this episode we interview Leslie Kaminoff, an internationally recognized specialist with four decades’ experience in the fields of yoga and breath anatomy. Leslie is also the author of the acclaimed book Yoga Anatomy, and the founder of The Breathing Project.

Here are a few of the key points we discuss …

• What it was like to write and sell over 1 million copies of his book, Yoga Anatomy.
• Leslie’s thoughts on meditation, and what some people may be missing.
• The difference between a Teacher and an Educator.
• The history and current state of Yoga.
• His new, forthcoming, extremely in-depth, fully online community version of “The Breathing Project”.

… and much more.

Here’s one great quote from this episode:

“A true master is someone who’s capable of creating another master.” – Leslie Kaminoff

Leslie’s perspective on yoga, the body, and the education of teachers & instructors is a must-listen for both yoga students and trainers alike.

This is an episode packed with wisdom, mastery, and true learning.

2:00 Leslie discusses growing up with the spirit of curiosity and what brought him to write his popular book, Yoga Anatomy, which interestingly wasn’t actually his idea.

7:00 Leslie describes what it was like to have his book become a huge hit, with over 1 million copies sold. 

16:00 Learn about the little details that went into the making of the book that you may have overlooked, like how much effort was put into each and every drawing.

20:00 What is the distinction between a teacher and an instructor?

27:00 Leslie explains his thoughts on meditation and how some people may be missing out on the benefits. Sam and Leslie discuss how some even damage their bodies by focusing on the wrong things.

33:00 “You can’t leave your body behind […] the body is not the obstacle to enlightenment that needs to be overcome […] the body is the vehicle for liberation.” – Leslie Kaminoff

35:00 Leslie goes through the timeline of how yoga gained the vast cultural awareness and acceptance that it has today. He points out how the fitness industry came about much more recently than most people realize.

42:00 These days, we see more and more yoga/wellness/fitness “influencers” pop up on social media every day. How many of these yoga instructors that we see have directly or indirectly been educated by Leslie?

47:00 Leslie talks about his experience with The Yoga Alliance and how to get involved. He also discusses The Breathing Project, the nonprofit he founded in the early 2000’s, and how they are currently building a unique online platform for it.

LINKS

Join Leslie Kaminoff’s new online platform specifically for one-on-one yoga and movement education: The Breathing Project

Amazon – Yoga Anatomy by Leslie Kaminoff & Amy Matthews

Amazon – Strength Training Anatomy by Frede

In this episode we interview Dr. Jolie Silva, clinical psychologist, mother of two, and mindfulness expert. She’s been on the front lines of our inner battle for mental wellness in private practice and parenting for more than 15 years.

Dr Silva’s perspective on how to navigate our thoughts and feelings, particularly within the relationships between parents and children, is refreshing, hopeful, and desperately needed right now.

Here are just a few of the key points we discuss …

• Are we ‘doing’ mindfulness correctly?
• What or who were some of her influences?
• How can we achieve relaxation?
• How can we navigate the complex emotions of our children?
• What’s her take on social media & parenting?
• What’s the difference between the mind & the brain?

… and much more.

Here’s one great quote from this episode:

“You really have to put yourself in their (kids’) shoes and have an understanding of whatever they’re feeling is valid, even if you don’t agree with it.” – Dr. Jolie Silva

When you listen to Dr. Silva talk, you’ll hear that hers is a fresh voice of calm & reason amidst what can sometimes feel like a storm of noise.

3:00: Her training as a clinical psychologist, focused on behavioral & cognitive therapies … and her difficulty in finding professional support for her interest in mindfulness.

5:00: How during her graduate dissertation, she was only able to find about 15 studies pertinent to the idea of mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for depression & anger management … as compared to now, when almost 1,000 are published every year.

8:00 How people are looking for answers; how John Kabat-Zin’s work, and the book ‘Altered Traits’ by Daniel Goleman & Richard J. Davidson influenced her.

9:00 Is the term ‘mindfulness’ often misused? Are you ‘not really doing it’ (even though you think you are)?

13:00 How does Dr. Silva define ‘mindfulness’?

16:00 Dr. Silva discusses her experience with Zen57 and how it has impacted her mindfulness journey.

21:00 How has motherhood changed her experience with her clients?

29:00 What is the biggest factor that determines how someone parents at any given moment? How does the saying “monkey see, monkey do” apply to parenting?

34:00 How does social media exposure impact kids? How do parents prepare for that? What are the long term effects?

39:00 What is the difference between the mind and the brain?

LINKS

Amazon – Altered Traits: Science Reveals How Meditation Changes Your Mind, Brain, and Body 

Dr. Jolie Silva

Jolie Silva, PhD (@drjoliesilva) • Instagram photos and videos 

New York Behavioral Health 

New York Behavioral Health (@newyorkbehavioralhealth) • Instagram photos and videos

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In this episode we interview Mohammed Iqbal, Founder & CEO of SweatWorks. SweatWorks’ mission is ‘to make health and fitness more accessible to more people.’ They’ve consulted with companies such as: Schwinn, Nike, Beachbody, Strava, SoulCycle, Garmin, & Bose, to name a few.

The story of Mohammed’s journey from the Middle East to America, and from being out of shape to living his healthiest life possible, is compelling.

Here are just a few of the key points we discuss …

• How did Mohammed transform his childhood experiences into SweatWorks, a company with a vision of ‘wellness for all’?
• Why do some of the biggest brand names in the wellness industry need the help of agencies like SweatWorks?
• How do you collect data from your customers, and then contextualize it?
• Which popular wellness metrics does Mohammed not love? Which ones does he think are more important?
• How is ‘machine learning’ changing our understanding of what it means to be healthy?
• Over the last few years, what have we learned about working out from home?
• Where does Mohammed see the intersection of wellness & fitness going over the next 10 years?

… and much more.

Here’s one great quote from this episode:

“I made the connection between what I eat, and what it served to me … and that was an epiphany.” – Mohammed Iqbal

You’re going to want to share this episode with a friend when you’re done listening.

We promise.

2:00: In this conversation, Mohamed talks about his fascinating health journey: as a young child in the Middle East, he grew up walking everywhere, eating food with his hands, and living a life where he didn’t have to think about wellness …

… until he moved to America, where Cinabons, Cocoa Pebbles, Ben & Jerry’s, Coca-Cola, and too much of everything became the norm.

However, he’s quick to point out that “The country (America) affords you opportunity and access. It’s up to you what you do with it. You could live the healthiest life in the world here.”

4:00

Mohammed talks candidly about his experience as ‘the fat kid’, running the mile in the slowest time out of 600 kids in the President’s Challenge at school:

“This doesn’t feel right. I wanted to be able to do things. I decided to commit. I’m going to be different. I picked up a book called Optimum Sports Nutrition, and really took that to heart.” (by Dr. Michael Colgan)

“I made the connection between what I eat, and what it served to me … and that was an epiphany.”

“I joined the track club, and, long story short, by senior year, I ran the mile in 4:32, which was the fastest time in the school.”

“The gap between me as a freshman and me as a senior was knowledge, and it was access to knowledge.”

You can hear the origins of SweatWorks rising in his story.

7:00

How did Mohammed start to manifest his experience into purposeful action with SweatWorks?

“I really believed in this idea of bringing in data to help engagement in fitness. In 2012 I started SweatWorks as a digital agency that was purely focused on fitness, and I committed to using data and research to drive decisions that we make.

Our vision is wellness for all. Really, what we are about is working with either startup or established brands to help them recruit customers that we know they can relate to, and then keep them there by showing them change, helping them with their journey, and really being engaged with the whole process of living a wellness based life.”<

In this episode we interview Dr. Naseem Chatiwala, PT, MS, DPT, NCS. She is a board-certified neuro clinical specialist and a certified vestibular clinical specialist who has more than 20 years of experience as a physical therapist treating a variety of complex neuro diagnosis.

• What is the vestibular system?
• What’s the difference between Health & Wellness?
• What does Dr. Chatiwala have to say about CTE, and ‘dysautonomia’?
• What’s the difference between the ‘brain’ and the ‘mind’?

And much more.

Here’s one great quote from this episode:

“I feel that it’s important to treat the body as a whole. It can’t be that I’m treating one part, and then let somebody else treat the other part. It’s about listening to the patient.” – Dr. Chatiwala

3:00: Why you shouldn’t have your heart set on a particular specialty..

5:30: What is the vestibular system? Is it like going to the bathroom in the dark?

11:00: What’s the difference between Health & Wellness?

13:00: What barriers do most Physical Therapists face?

17:00: What does ‘Engage, Empower, Achieve’, the tagline for Rehab Health 360, mean?

23:00: What does Dr. Chatiwala think about our understanding of CTE?

25:00: What is ‘dysautonomia’; what does that have to do with Covid-19?

31:00: What’s the difference between the ‘brain’ and the ‘mind’?

34:00: What’s the one thing that Dr. Chatiwala would most like to see in the field of health & wellness?

Check out Dr. Chatiwala’s practice, RehabHealth360.

Follow @rehabhealth360 on Instragram.

Learn more about Helix & Gene’s science-based nutrition & wellness programs.

Awaken the spiritual warrior within! Practice Zen57 daily.

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