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Death has never been an easy subject, and it’s not just because we dread its approach. According to our guest today, Caroline Schrenk, a licensed funeral director and Founder of Down to Earth Funerals, there simply isn’t enough education around funeral planning and everything that goes into it. As a result, Caroline has been helping families heal after a death by creating plans and rituals around funerals, while also incorporating holistic methods like group yoga and meditation.

If there is one type of life we’ve been dreaming of, it’s the type currently embodied by Lauren Haynes, clinical herbalist, entrepreneur, and founder of Wooden Spoon Herbs. She joins us on the air all the way from the mountains of northwestern Georgia to talk about building a burgeoning business from the ground (where she sources her leaves from) up. Lauren talks us through starting an herbal tea side hustle by foraging leaves, to helping more people discover herbal remedies, to relaunching her brand in order to build a more sustainable, certified-organic business this month.

For someone who has had her fair share of run-ins with the government, Dr. Judy Mikovits retains an incredibly impassioned and singular focus on voicing her concerns with our public health system. Within her doubts about how we've been approaching the pandemic lays the reminder that we ultimately need to strengthen and protect ourselves. Whether that’s getting our Vitamin D in the sun or deciding if vaccines are for us, taking action is absolutely essential.

If you’ve spent any time on wellness (we’re guessing you have), then you’ve definitely come across essential oils, and Vitruvi, in your journey. But this might surprise you: there is a huge difference between your run-of-the-mill essential oils and ones that are produced with the utmost respect for the plants they come from. This is where Sara Panton, co-founder and CEO of Vitruvi comes in. During our chat today, Sara spills the tea on what it’s like to own a company with her sibling, why the essential oil industry needed an update, and how to build a successful business while retaining transparency and integrity.

Robin Berzin is the woman behind Parsley Health, a primary care system that combines modern medicine with a holistic approach to treat chronic illness. Since its inception in 2016, Parsley Health has already reduced its patients’ need for psychiatric medication by 47%. Listen in as Robin reminds us of our need to invest in public heath, and join her as she leads the way as medicine is going through a transition.

Angela Sinnett, dedicated Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) practitioner, acupuncturist, and founder of Magnolia Wellness, is here to educate us on all the common misconceptions that exist around the practice today. Though we may think of acupuncture as a medicine for treating physical pain, we learn that there’s much more to this ancient modality. In addition to examining our physiology, TCM seeks to understand our bodies on both an emotional and spiritual level. As a result, it is a holistic and ever-changing practice that can be used to treat illnesses and release emotional baggage (aka: therapy for your body and soul).

Today, holistic pediatrician, Dr. Pejman, challenges us to consider the questions that he’s been asking himself about the pandemic. From thinking through how we should examine the data we’re given, to acknowledging the connection between chronic stress and our immunity, the phrase you’ll keep hearing is: “Do your own research.” In short, this episode will give you some answers — and many more questions to think about (and research). This week's episode is sponsored by Vitruvi. For 20% off your first Vitruvi order, use code THEFULLEST.

Today we sit down with Amy Duncan, founder of CBD skincare line, Mowellens. Defined as “mental health skincare,” Mowellens blends self-care rituals with the power of plants to give us the glow of our complexion dreams and a more balanced state of mind. After her husband was diagnosed with stage four brain cancer, she began to dive into the healing benefits of CBD and used this difficult time to create something beautiful for the world. On this ep, you’ll find Amy and Nikki discussing the emotional journey of losing someone to cancer, the fact that they always had an inkling they’d be entrepreneurs (when you know, you know), and all things CBD. Click on for that contact high.

Is Nadine Artemis a reincarnation of Aphrodite sent to 2020 to help us nourish our most radiant and vital selves? We think... yes. As founder of cult beauty brand, Living Libations, Nadine has dedicated her life to helping us tap into nature’s bounty to find peace and longevity, helping thousands of women heal their bodies and define their definition of beauty. She is a walking encyclopedia of research-based wisdom and norm-defying truth. Join us as we challenge allopathic perspectives and take a closer look at dental, breast, and suncare health.

Amanda Chantal Bacon needs no introduction. Her galactic brand Moon Juice launched in LA many moons ago and has since expanded from cult juices and cookbooks to adaptogens and skincare. Amanda started Moon Juice as a single mom with a small loan from friends and family. Today she has created a brand with a worldwide following and is basically an artist disguised as an entrepreneur (just flip through her cookbook for all the masterpieces). As well as business and wellness, in this episode you can expect to hear Nikki and Amanda discuss mamahood and the power (and challenge) of staying in your feminine during this period. Prepare to Thrive Cosmic! This episode is sponsored by Feals, a premium CBD brand that helps keep your head clear, reducing anxiety, pain, and sleeplessness. With its hassle-free monthly membership program, Feals’ CBD is delivered straight to your doorstep, making it easy to feel your best. For 50% off your first month subscription use code: THEFULLEST.

Today we chat with Platefit founder Rachael Blumberg. Platefit is the cult workout that medically lifts your vibration, shimmies away cellulite, and detoxifies your precious lymphs in less time than it takes to watch one episode of Schitt’s Creek. This episode is about one woman following her intuition and passion all the way to Cher’s living room. We won’t spoil the episode by outlining her exact trajectory but, let’s just say, this ep leaves you with high vibes in your newly ripped body, mind, and spirit.

The day Vanessa Fitzgerald, the founder of VeesHoney, discovered nutrition response testing was the day her life changed. Immediately, she realized the power that nutrition, authenticity, and listening to the body has on oneself, and has since gone on to heal herself and others through various studies and experimentations. Join us this week for a highly educational (and also relaxed and hopeful) ep, as we chat nervous system alignment, muscle testing, and the impact of 5G and chemtrails. No fear mongering here... just empowering firsthand tips. Win, win!

Kapha. Pitta. Vata. Nope, not a sorority -- they’re vedic doshas. Headed up by Martha Soffer, Surya Spa uses food as medicine, coupled with vedic astrology, mantra, vastu (ayurvedic feng shui), and yoga to help countless women and men get back into balance. Renowned in wellness circles as the authority of modern Ayurveda, Martha blends her comprehensive knowledge, intuitive healing talents, and simple, yet elegant aesthetics. Listen in to get the full download on this incredible thousand-year-old healing science, learn how to find your own dosha, and discover ways you can apply ancient teachings into today’s world.

Julie Sawaya and Ryan Woodbury, co-founders of Needed, realized that most moms (95%!) don’t meet their own nutritional needs (especially Omega-3s). The self-confessed health nuts and Stanford grads partnered with functional doctors and a scientific team to found a company helping moms and moms-to-be supplement their nutrition with a super absorbent magic mom powder. These gals are smart, kind, generous, and here to share their journey and advice for all ladies wanting to use the power of food to live life to the fullest.

On today’s episode we couldn’t be more delighted to snack on the wisdom, smarts, and loveliness of food marketing guru, Emily Schildt. Last year, Emily created the Pop Up Grocer that scooped up all of Instagram’s favorite brands and displayed them perfectly in one physical market that was correctly described by TimeOut Magazine as a millennial’s dream grocery store. Today, Emily is here to chat about the inception of the idea, her journey in branding, and tips on how to start your own event series or pop up. Nibble on it here. This episode is sponsored by Verilux, the original creators of Happy Light Therapy Lamps which may help people combat low energy, fatigue, and even the winter blues in just 2-4 days. Use code fullest25 for 25% off your order.

As more women take control of their reproductive health, many are looking towards more natural and sustainable options. In today’s episode we sit down with Meika Hollender, the co-founder of Sustain Natural, a condom and tampon company that uses all organic ingredients and supports fair-trade practices. Sustain Natural was one of the first women’s wellness products to tackle the stigma around condoms and fought hard to create a sustainable business model in a male-dominated industry. If you’re interested in sustainable business, serial entrepreneurship, or women’s sexual wellness, this one is a very safe bet!

If the fullest was a two-day weekend we like to think it would closely resemble Mercado Sagrado, California’s annual creative and healing arts fair. Founded by today’s guest Heather Culp, it’s basically a transformative experience that blends wellness and Woodstock. In this episode, we cover Heather’s journey from New York living to Topanga life, taking time to reconnect with passions, share thoughts on Mauna Kea, and discuss why we need to make healing more inclusive.

This week Nikki sits down with Adalina East, a transformational healer who channels messages from the spirit for -- you guessed it -- transformational healing. Although she had grown up learning the benefits of transformational healing from her Native American grandmother, Adalina had suppressed these tokens of wisdom. After a decade-long career in social work where she empathetically felt the pain and struggle of others, she ultimately returned to her healing path, one that incorporates NLP, tones, and empowers people to connect with their own guides. Today, Adalina talks us through her own practice of Kundalini yoga and meditation and the importance of diet, connecting to spirituality, mantras, and EMF protection. If you’re ready to enlist your team of celestial coaches, this one’s for you.

Today we’re sitting down with Dr. Angie Sadeghi, a board-certified gastroenterologist. Dr. Angie uses her traditional medical training with a focus on a plant-based diet to advise her patients, promoting a practical and balanced approach to health. She gives us a number of eye-opening health advisories including advise on colonics and how they can actually strip our bodies of needed bacteria, and how our systems are already constantly detoxing so there’s really no need for fasting or juicing. Rather, the Newport Beach based doctor urges us to focus on eating clean organic food and living as stress-free as possible. Dr. Angie’s sentiments may not be the quick fix we’re constantly searching for, but sometimes balance is the magic pill. Tune in here!

Robert Francis Kennedy Jr. is an American vaccine safety activist, environmental attorney, and author. (And yes, he’s also the son of Robert F. Kennedy and the nephew of President John F. Kennedy.) Here, he breaks down his thoughts on the link between autism and vaccinations, the CDC, and (both) the Dem and Republican legislations. It’s an episode packed full of information and a perspective that doesn’t often get the air time it deserves. Listen up here.