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We are elated to welcome David Wolfe back to THE FULLEST Podcast! Brimming with sagacious wisdom and a buoyant outlook, David shares his knowledge with THE FULLEST community that is sure to keep you curious. He is a master of many things, but nutritionist, superfoodist, orator, herbalist, chocolatier, tree planter, agricultural alchemist, cosmic plumber, and protector of wolves are just a few of his many talents and titles. Topics we cover: - Ancient practices - Cleansing — everything from enemas, religious cleansing, seasonal cleanses, water fasting, and everyday ways to keep your spirit refreshed and renewed - Healing trauma via breath, sacred plants, and different forms of therapy - Rudolf Steiner - Willpower & delayed gratification - Cycles of life - Biodynamic foods, Big Pharma, and herbalism His metaphysical take on the physical realm will satisfy your soul and your spirit. There’s a lot to unpack, so tune in for a hearty dose of enlightenment! This episode is sponsored by HealthyLine. Inspired by

Today is a special episode for THE FULLEST. We were fortunate enough to speak to Kundalini Yoga teacher Shabadpreet, the CEO of RA MA. As you'll hear, the late founder of RA MA Institute, Guru Jagat, had a significant impact on not just the life of Shabadpreet but also Nikki and may also have had a pivotal role in some of our listeners' lives. After Guru Jagat's sudden and unexpected death in 2021, Shabadpreet served as Guru Jagat's Chief of Staff, implementing Guru Jagat's trail-blazing vision and supporting the fruition of RA MA's physical and digital expansion from a wellness start-up to an internationally recognized global phenomenon. In this episode, we learn about the origins of RA MA, the power of Kundalini yoga practices, and the continuation of Guru Jagat's legacy.

Today Marc Sklar aka The Fertility Expert joins us for an in depth and insightful discussion. As a natural fertility specialist he has seen firsthand the impact that lifestyle and functional medicine approaches can have on a woman's journey to motherhood — especially if you are supported and empowered. In addition to his Doctor of Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, Marc trained at the Harvard Medical School, Mind/Body Medical Institute. He is the co-author of Secret to Conception and a Fellow of the American Board of Oriental Reproductive Medicine and Medical Advisor for Natural Health International. If you or someone you know is ready to start a family The Fertility Expert can help and this episode is definitely worth a listen and/or a share.

Leading functional-medicine expert, Dr. Will Cole, joins us today to discuss his latest book Gut Feelings (which covers both physiological and emotional healing practices to support the gut). We also cover toxic diet culture, achieving optimal health through compassion, the importance of clinical labs to better your wellness, shame-flammation, and much more. A true pioneer, reservoir of wisdom, and lovely human being, this episode is informative and balanced. Happy listening!

Welcome back to THE FULLEST Podcast. We're excited to launch our first episode of 2023 with holistic dentist Dr. Victor Zeines. A pioneer of holistic dentistry for over 25 years, you may have read his foreword in Nadine Artemis' book, Holistic Dental Care: The Complete Guide to Healthy Teeth and Gums. As you'll hear in this episode, Dr. Victor is a font of information on the body-mouth connection, and we cover a range of issues about this correlation. You'll learn about the link between gut health and oral health, the power of our immunity to heal our teeth and gums, food and supplementation and emerging dental technologies. If you've been looking to educate yourself on this often-overlooked area of wellness, this episode is a must!

Bianca Artadi Soares is a fourth-generation, Basque sheep rancher and Vice President for Star Creek Land Stewards, and expert on all things targeted grazing. If you’re wondering what targeted grazing exactly is, it’s a comprehensive and sophisticated livestock technique that supports wildfire prevention, land regeneration, and animal welfare. It’s also becoming more common than you may think with council, community, and even individuals realizing the value of sustainable grazing and property management. Passionate about her legacy, industry, and community, Bianca also assists with the management of Talbott Sheep Co (her grandparents sheep outfit), serves on the Targeted Grazing Committee for California Wool Growers Association, and is on the Board of the California Sheep Commission. A true source of knowledge and lovely human being, tune in and learn about this ancient technique that is helping safeguard modern communities. This episode is sponsored by Organic Olivia. For 10% off your first purchase, use co

A lot of holistic birth support focuses on mothers giving birth in real time — and obviously that is hugely important. However, there’s another aspect of healing that is equally impactful and necessary – healing our own birth stories. Today, we welcome Dana Penenberg, a holistic birth coach and radical birthkeeper to both mother and baby. Utilizing the modalities of craniosacral, somatic healing, inner child work and birth imprint healing — as well as drawing on her knowledge of pre and perinatal psychology — there’s really not many people doing work on this level. Compassionate and knowledgeable, Dana really opened our eyes to birth and the way it shapes us not just as we arrive into the world but over the course of our lives. If you’re a parent, expecting, or even if you have zero intention of having kids — there is something for everyone to learn and heal from in this episode.

Our resident astrologer, Danielle Beinstein, joins us for a deep and powerful conversation about the true meaning of astrology — to remember our humanity. As much as we can turn to the stars to help us reorient ourselves, it’s our connection to self, love, each other and the natural world that creates true change. Therefore, you’ll find this episode peppered with current cosmic themes but you’ll find more conversation around critical thinking, moving past cancel culture, rising above divisiveness, political events past and present, and growth and humility. Tune in for a conversation that squarely and maturely stares at current reality without losing sight of love and hope for a more peaceful future.

We’re excited to welcome Jason Schaefer, the owner of Holy Lamb Organics, a bedding and mattress company that carries on a centuries-old tradition of making beautiful textile products by hand. Combining heritage methods with pristine natural and organic materials and sustainable business practices, they bring a dedication to healthy living and the environment to a time-honored approach. Jason himself entered the organic mattress industry after his wife Mindy was having health issues. After swapping out the mattress, Mindy felt better overnight and by the end of the week, she was back to her normal self. It was a painfully obvious "ah ha!" moment, but it changed the course of their lives. Now they run Holy Lamb Organics, trying to help people find healthier sleep options and are both a wealth of knowledge and deeply passionate about their business. Tune in and we guarantee you'll be inspired to make the swap to organic wool for yourself, family, and our planet!

Today, we welcome Carolyn O'Hare, co-founder of Tiny Organics, to THE FULLEST Podcast. Carolyn is well-versed in building and managing companies, formerly running operations at brands like FIJI Water and Beyond Meat. However, now she has turned her talents to Tiny Organics, an early childhood nutrition company focused on shaping baby and toddler palates to prefer vegetables. Since the company started, Tiny Organics have raised $14M in venture capital and have grown to serve customers nationwide. A very impressive feat for a small but mighty team of eight people! All of this is to say that we got to talk to Carolyn about so many of our favorite things from the best ways to nourish our little ones, to the challenges and gifts of running a DTC business during COVID, and the art of balancing life as a founder and as a mom.

On the podcast this week, California artist, designer, and surfer, Serena Mitnik-Miller joins the show. A devoted mother and the doyenne of hand-crafted California modernism, she is exceptionally talented in her own right, but you may know as the founder of General Store. If you have a love for design, home, and natural materials — this one's for you. Equally, if you’re a small business owner, Serena generously shares about her journey and it is both inspiring and comforting to know that even the most successful founders face the same challenges such as working motherhood, a post-pandemic world, and balancing our personal and professional lives day-by-day.

Dana Stiles and Shayna Cornelious, the podcast hosts behind the DayLuna Human Design Podcast, joined us to share about Human Design. In this episode, you can learn about your unique Human Design energy type, the best ways to use Human Design as a parent or in your career, plus the origins of this increasingly popular modality. Grab a notebook, pull up your chart, and follow along!

In this episode, we welcome Jason Hommel to the podcast. Jason grew up ski racing in the Sierra Mountains of Lake Tahoe. As an athlete, he understood the toll that the sport can take on the body and the need for recovery. Eventually, this led him to discover the many benefits of copper on the body and to author the book The Copper Revolution: Healing with Minerals. As you’ll hear, minerals are an essential nutrient that we’re all lacking due to soil quality degradation, even if we’re eating an organic, whole foods diet. In particular, copper is a mineral with over 200 healing benefits. Today, we dive into the ancient origins and the reasons we need copper more than ever — plus treatable symptoms and the best ways to add copper to your practice. If you’re interested in deepening your knowledge of copper, make sure to join Jason’s Facebook group!

Birth and death are polar — but equally important parts of life — and yet, there is nowhere near as much financial, medical, and social infrastructure and support for navigating the end of life as there is the start of life. Today’s guest, Liz Eddy, is the founder of Lantern — a company that offers free, custom roadmaps to make sure you or a loved one have everything in order. In this episode, Liz tackles some less spoken about aspects of death and helps us reframe it from something to be feared to something that can actually be empowering. In fact, studies have found that by facing our death and getting everything in order has brought people more peace. This is a really powerful conversation that everyone can benefit from and reminds us that there is an opportunity for us to face our death with care, consideration, and conversation.

Are you looking to connect with your intuition or inner knowing? Have you heard of the Akashic Records? Today’s guest is Hilary Pearlson and Akashic Records reader and founder of The Dreamerie. At this point, you might be wondering — what are the Akashic Records? Essentially, they’re an energetic library of every thing your soul has done in this lifetime and in past lifetimes to help you co-create your future. Like us, upon hearing this you probably have a thousand questions. We did our best to ask Hilary as much as possible about the Records in this episode — and we learned so much! We’re sure you’ll enjoy this one!

Are you a parent of young kids and have experienced sleeping challenges? Or perhaps you have a new parent in your inner circle that feels anxious, confused, and most of all, tired. Taylor Kulik is an occupational therapist turned holistic sleep specialist who advocates for the needs of children and parents simultaneously. A wealth of information, she joins us today and answers all our questions about sleep training and bed sharing. We hope this episode provides tools, comfort, and support for this chapter of parenthood!

In this episode, we welcome Kelly LeVeque, a holistic nutritionist, wellness expert, and celebrity health coach, and — most importantly — a mom of two little boys based in Los Angeles, California. As the founder of Be Well, a company that grew out of Kelly's lifelong passion for health, the science of nutrition and overall wellness, Kelly knows the challenges and gifts that come with being a working mom. However, as you’ll hear in this episode, Kelly has a practical and always optimistic approach to navigating the balance between business and motherhood. She also shares a ton of tips to help moms of young kids (and busy people of all life stages) manage everything from cooking to time management.

In this ep, we sit down with Barrett Prendergast, the founder of luxury gifting company, Valleybrink Road. In addition to caring for her three little ones, she shares all things family, food, and motherhood on her lifestyle blog, Barrett and The Boys, and recently launched Mama Moods, an apparel line that uses positivity and levity to motherhood. A lady that looks effortless in a lot of hats, in this conversation we uncover that systems, support, and a healthy dose of humor keep Barrett thriving in the beautiful chaos that is entrepreneurial motherhood. Check it out!

In this episode of the podcast, we welcome Meredith Baird, plant-based chef, cookbook author, and founder of skincare body brand, Nucifera. Although a successful business founder in her own right, Meredith is also a sought after consultant and has been instrumental in contributing to many wellness brands including, THE FULLEST. As you’ll hear, Meredith has a mercurial mind, creative spirit, and a perspective that can reframe and ground even the trickiest human experiences from loss, to our relationships, to food and control (especially as a parent), and the biggest question of all — how to find meaning in the world. Whether you’re a working mom, struggling to choose just one entrepreneurial lane, or finding your footing on your food journey, this is an episode that is guaranteed to be relatable and inspiring. For 15% off your Nucifera order, use code THEFULLEST at checkout.

In this episode, we sit down with Olivia Amitrano, the founder and creator of Organic Olivia — a vibrant online ecosystem and apothecary built on traditional wisdom, modern herbal medicine, and a brave willingness to explore our opportunities for growth and personal responsibility. Like many wellness entrepreneurs, her journey began as a young child when she found herself at the doctor’s office more often than most, dealing with everything from unbearable stomach pain to chronic cystic acne. She knew deep down that there had to be other options but was told over and over again that diet and lifestyle had nothing to do with her worsening conditions. Organic Olivia was born as Olivia started to seek alternative solutions — only to discover how seemingly separate issues were interconnected at their root. We discuss all of this and more including: - Olivia’s top three herbs for health and well-being - Daily practices that cost nothing and do a lot for our physical, emotional, and mental health - The insane impo