

Be Well by Kelly Leveque
Kelly Leveque
Be Well By Kelly is on a mission to simplify the science of nutrition. I want to make choices, not cheats. I want to live in balance, quiet my inner perfectionist, and never feel like my goals are out of reach. I want to love the way I look AND feel. I want to be proactive about my long-term health and wellness. I want to have a positive relationship with food for the rest of my life.
And I want the same for all of you! Join me and some of my favorite people every Wednesday as we give you all the good stuff (and none of the bad) about nutrition: the positive takeaways, the tools and tips that will help you feel and be well, and a dose of motivation to keep you going.
And I want the same for all of you! Join me and some of my favorite people every Wednesday as we give you all the good stuff (and none of the bad) about nutrition: the positive takeaways, the tools and tips that will help you feel and be well, and a dose of motivation to keep you going.
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Jul 19, 2023 • 1h 9min
260. The Truth About Ketones: Benefits, Use Cases & Impact on Brain Health with Dr. Latt Mansor #WellnessWednesdays
In today's episode, we’re joined by Dr. Latt Mansor, a distinguished researcher and world-renowned expert in physiology and metabolism, holding a PhD from Oxford where he conducted pioneering research. Dr. Mansor serves as research lead for the wellness product brand, HVMN, where he oversees the company's initiatives and collaborations with universities and research institutions.He's made significant contributions in understanding the role of exogenous ketones, work which forms the basis of our conversation today. I've been using exogenous ketones since 2017, and the technology has improved vastly, starting as salts and moving to esters. Now, the best-of-the-best on the market is a diol.Dr. Latt explains the use and role of exogenous ketones in everything from lowering inflammation to supporting healing through a traumatic brain injury, Alzheimer's, and dementia; how exogenous ketones work in the body and their benefits; and why the United States government has contracts with him to provide energy to our elite men and women on the front line.I also share my own experience with ketones and how I’m using them, postpartum, to feel my best. I'm so impressed with how the technology has improved, how much better it tastes, how great you can feel, and all of the amazing benefits. If you’d like to try Ketone-IQ, use the code KELLY for 20% off of your first order with HVMN. Note, this is an affiliate discount code from which I may receive a commission.We also cover…00:02:00 — How Ketones Impact Brain Function & Energy • Dr. Latt’s journey to working in metabolism research• Endogenous ketones and exogenous ketones explained• Why the brain needs glucose to function• How the brain creates energy from ketones• The difference between ketone ester and ketone diol00:27:00 — Benefits of Ketosis & Using Ketones for Postpartum & Depression• What it feels like to be in ketosis• How Kelly used ketones pre-pregnancies• Read: Brain Energy by Chris Palmer • Mitochondria & Mental Illness: Finding Hope & Healing in Our Cells with Dr. Chris Palmer #250• Kentone diols for pregnancy and postpartum• The link between ketones, mitochondrial health, and improving depression• Use cases for ketones related to brain cognition and memory improvement00:43:00 — Metabolic Flexibility & Ketones’ Role in Healing Brain Disease • Situations where Kelly recommends using exogenous ketones for clients• Dose recommendations • Metabolic flexibility and why it’s important• How ketones influence our ability to have strong brain function later in life• How a ketogenic diet can help with brain diseases• Use cases for Ketone IQ in hospitals with traumatic brain injury patients• Running Through Hell: Enduring Ultrarunning & Boosting Mental Health · Lisa TamatiResources:• Website: hvmn.com (Use code KELLY for a 20% discount)• Instagram: @lattmansor• Instagram: @hvmn• Listen: HVMN PodcastConnect with Kelly:• kellyleveque.com• Instagram: @bewellbykelly• Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:LMNT | For a limited time, go to DrinkLMNT.com/Kelly to grab the grapefruit electrolyte drink mix before it's gone and get a free sample pack with purchase.BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.Hiya Health | Get 50% off your first order at HiyaHealth.com/Kelly.

Jul 12, 2023 • 1h 5min
259. Dr. Andy Galpin Empowers Busy Moms & Professionals with Time-Efficient Workout, Sleep Optimization & Nutrition Tips #WellnessWednesdays
Today's guest is Dr. Andy Galpin. He's a tenured professor at Cal State Fullerton, where he's the Co-Director of the Center for Sport Performance and the founder and Director of the Biochemistry and Molecular Exercise Physiology Laboratory. He is a human performance scientist with a PhD in human bioenergetics and over one hundred peer-reviewed publications and presentations. Dr. Galpin has worked with elite athletes from Olympic Gold medalists to champions in the NFL, MLB, UFC, NFL – you name it. He's also the co-founder of Absolute Rest Biomolecular Athlete and Rapid Health and Performance.In this episode, we break down his most tried-and-true tips for busy professionals. Dr. Galpin shares the same tips and tricks he recommends for his wife, a mom of two kids, like her specific workout routine and what a typical day of eating looks like in their house. We also talk about the myth of avoiding carbs for good sleep, the best advice for getting more quality sleep, interacting in a healthy way with fitness technology, and so much more.We also cover…00:01:00 — A Custom Workout Regimen for Busy Moms• The most efficient way to work out when you have 30 minutes or less per day• N.E.A.T. activities explained• The research behind making changes in less than 3 days/week• Tips for maximizing your time in your workouts• Benefits of workout classes• Should we prioritize strength or cardio workouts?00:28:00 — Raising Awareness of the Pros & Cons of Wearable Fitness Technology • How to interact with fitness technology without hindering our ability to use our intuition • Read: Unplugged by Dr. Andy Galpin• Benefits and downfalls of fitness technology• Why you shouldn’t try to hack your fitness technology• The fastest way to decrease your biological age00:40:00 — How to Achieve Better Sleep & Macronutrient Balance• Tried and true things people can focus on for quality sleep• Standard sleep hygiene rules• What to eat before bed for optimal sleep• Tips for tracking food• How to achieve a macronutrient balance in each meal• How to make healthy food taste better• The #1 macro to curb cravings and have more energyResources:• Website: andygalpin.com• Website: absoluterest.com• Rapid Health Optimization: andygalpin.com/rapid-health-performance• Instagram: @drandygalpin• Twitter: @drandygalpin• YouTube: Dr. Andy Galpin• Podcast: How to Counter Anxiety + Sleep Like a Baby with Andrew Huberman #001Connect with Kelly:• kellyleveque.com• Instagram: @bewellbykelly• Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Vuori | Get 20% off your first order of Vuori AND free shipping on orders over $75 at vuori.com/kelly.AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

Jul 5, 2023 • 57min
258. Celebrity Fitness Trainer Ben Bruno on Building a Sustainable Routine for Long-Term Success
Today's guest is my friend and celebrity fitness trainer, Ben Bruno. He works with an extremely wide range of clients from professional athletes and musicians to actors and models such as Justin Timberlake, Kate Upton, and Chelsea Handler. He even works with his mom and he's been known for his weight training routines for years.He also offers a six week program through his website for people who can't train with him in person in Los Angeles, and he demonstrates workouts on his Instagram where he has over 288,000 followers. When he is not working with clients, he's consulting with several professional sports organizations, lecturing trainers internationally, writing for publications like Men's and Women's Health, and appearing on the Today Show.In this conversation Ben shares his inspiring journey from a debilitating back injury to finding his passion for training and beginning his career at one of the top gyms in the nation. He shares his recipe for an effective workout backed by top athletes, tips for staying motivated, and how to achieve lasting, sustainable results. It's a pleasure to welcome my friend, Ben Bruno to the show.We also cover…00:01:00 — From Chronic Pain to Career Success: Ben's Journey of Recovery & Transformation• Ben’s personal story overcoming a chronic back injury • How weight training in physical therapy helped Ben recover mentally and physically• How Ben made his way to personal training• How Ben ended up working under nationally recognized trainer, Mike Boyle00:24:00 — Empowering Mental Health through Training• How training supported Ben in his mental health journey• Lessons learned from having a lot of anger & rebelling as a young man• Tips for staying motivated • How often you should be training• Most effective type of workout and Ben’s preferred programming• Detriment of overtraining00:41:00 — Ben's Training Philosophies, Favorite Exercises & At Home 6-Week Program• Ben’s training philosophies for a good workout • Benefits of isolation and compound movements• Ben’s favorite exercises for optimal results• Ben’s 6 week program you can do at home• What’s wrong with “entertrainment” style trainingResources:• Website: benbruno.com• 6 Week Program: benbruno.com/starterpack/ • Instagram: @benbrunotraining• YouTube: Ben Bruno TrainingConnect with Kelly:• kellyleveque.com• Instagram: @bewellbykelly• Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.Primal Kitchen | Visit primalkitchen.com and use the code KELLYSFAVORITES at checkout for 15% off your order of $40 or more.

Jun 28, 2023 • 1h 8min
257. How True Wellness Is Achieved by the Power of the Gut-Body-Mind-Spirit Connection with Dr. Vincent Pedre #WellnessWednesdays
For over a decade, Dr. Vincent Pedre, founder of The Happy Gut Life, has devoted his career as a medical doctor to helping patients improve their wellbeing and quality of life by building the foundation of gut health that supports total physical and mental wellness. He believes that healing begins in the kitchen through the foods that we eat. He inspires people to make the changes that will have a lasting positive impact on their health and the health of their community. His teachings, products, and gut-boosting programs have transformed the lives of hundreds of thousands of people, allowing them to regain the quality of life they were seeking.Dr. Pedre has been a leader in the gut space since the success of his first book, The Happy Gut Life. His latest, The Gut Smart Protocol, is a culmination of his 20 plus years of clinical experience and research as a functional gut expert. In today's episode, we learn all about his new book and how true wellness is achieved by the power of the gut-body-mind-spirit connection.We also cover…00:01:00 — Using Meditation & Functional Medicine to Reverse Gut Issues • Growing up with gut issues and how it impacts quality of life• Using meditation to conquer fears• The difference between Western and functional medicine approaches to healing the body• How the microbiome functions and what it does• The connection between antibiotics and leaky gut00:25:00 — Cultivating the Gut-Body-Mind-Spirit Connection• The main culprits of leaky gut• Why we need to look at the whole system of the body• What factors impact the gut the most?• Environmental threats to gut health• Why you have to cut out alcohol to heal the gut• Overcoming the mental hurdle of making lifestyle changes• How to take action in your health journey• Tips for anyone who’s sober curious00:41:00 — Smart Tools for Improving Gut Health• How stress impacts healing• Tools to calm stress• Recognizing the benefits of facing challenges• Different foods that can heal the gut• Is cheese good for your gut?• Treating your gut like your friend• Gut Love Meditation: gutsmartprotocol.com/recordingsResources:• Instagram: @drpedre• Website: gutsmartprotocol.com• Twitter: @drpedre • Facebook: Dr. Vincent Pedre• Read: Happy Gut Life by Dr. Vincent Pedre• Read: The Gut Smart Protocol by Dr. Vincent Pedre• Shop: Mullein Garlic Herbal OilConnect with Kelly:• kellyleveque.com• Instagram: @bewellbykelly• Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:LMNT | For a limited time, go to DrinkLMNT.com/Kelly to grab the grapefruit electrolyte drink mix before it's gone and get a free sample pack with purchase.Vuori | Get 20% off your first order of Vuori AND free shipping on orders over $75 at vuori.com/kelly.BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.Hiya Health | Get 50% off your first order at HiyaHealth.com/Kelly.

Jun 21, 2023 • 1h 15min
256. Buy Back Your Time & Prioritize What’s Truly Important with Dan Martell #WellnessWednesdays
I'm so excited to welcome Dan Martell to the show, an entrepreneur, angel investor, thought leader, and highly sought after coach in the SaaS or software as a service industry. Dan impressively founded, scaled and successfully exited three technology companies within a 10 year period. In 2012, he was named Canada's top angel investor, having invested in more than 50 startups. In 2016 he founded the SaaS Academy and grew it to become one of the largest coaching companies in the entire world. Today, we discuss his first book, Buy Back Your Time, where he teaches entrepreneurs at every level the secrets to work less and play more while building an empire. Dan shares his inspiring story from a juvenile jail cell, struggling with alcoholism, to building sustainable habits that support a healthy lifestyle and thriving relationships. This one is jam-packed with value – you’re going to learn practical systems and creative ideas for offloading things you don’t love from your plate and finding ways to create the life you desire in this episode.We also cover…00:01:00 — Dan’s Inspiring Journey & Best Tips for Buying Back Your Time• Dan’s challenging upbringing and juvenile criminality that landed him in jail• How he realized he became obsessed with coding• Can ADHD be a superpower?• Read: Driven From Distraction• How to determine your buyback rate• The first position you should hire when you’re building a team• Dan’s replacement ladder for outsourcing• Tips for delegating tasks00:32:00 — The Ripple Effects of Implementing Healthy Lifestyle Habits• How quitting alcohol improved his life and relationships• How Dan created habits to support his healthy lifestyle• Doing what you say you’re going to do as a parent• Finding the juice of life through knowing what’s most important00:51:00 — Family Matters: Investing in Your Most Important Relationships• Lessons from working with a family coach• Parenting tools and tips for healthy family dynamics• Being mindful of where you’re investing time and money• Strengthening your relationship through new experiences• Outgrowing people based on what your values are at different stages in your lifeResources:• Read: buybackyourtime.com• Website: danmartell.com• Instagram: @danmartell• YouTube: Dan V Martell• Facebook: Dan Martell• Twitter: @danmartell • Podcast: Growth Stacking Show with Dan Martell• TikTok: @danvmartellConnect with Kelly:• kellyleveque.com• Instagram: @bewellbykelly• Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.Zero Acre | Head over to zeroacre.com/kelly and use code KELLY at checkout to claim an exclusive offer.

Jun 14, 2023 • 60min
255. Chocho: Unveiling the Power of the Plant-Based Super Protein with Mikuna’s Ricky Echanique #WellnessWednesdays
I’m so excited to introduce you to my favorite clean plant-based protein source and the founder of Mikuna, Ricky Echanique. With a mission to change the future of food by nourishing people and the planet, Ricky has deep roots in agriculture and in Latin America. He is a fifth generation Ecuadorian farmer and former professional athlete. At the onset of his athletic career, Ricky faced health and digestion issues, which set him on a new path: to find a better form of plant-based nutrition. This journey led him back home to Ecuador where he found Chocho, the “Andean super protein.”In today's episode, we're talking about Ricky’s journey to bringing chocho to market in the United States, what the chocho bean is, how it stands out against other plant-based proteins, its nutritional profile, how it’s used in farms and tables in Ecuador, and how this very special bean healed Ricky's chronic fatigue and immune issues. We also share my struggle to find clean plant-based proteins to recommend clients, and why I love this protein source so much. It's a pleasure to bring my friend Ricky onto the show.We also cover…00:01:00 — Ricky’s Self-Healing Journey that Led to an Amazing Discovery• Ricky’s journey from growing up in Ecuador to college at UC Santa Barbara• How Ricky discovered the chocho plant while on a mission to heal himself• The regenerative and protective properties of the chocho plant• The impact of selling the chocho plant for the local farmers in Ecuador00:24:00 — Chocho: A Regenerative Crop That’s Good To The Earth & Our Bodies• The process of growing and harvesting the chocho plant• How chocho is traditionally eaten by Ecuadorians• What’s special about chocho compared to other plants• The debittering process of the chocho seed00:34:00 — Mikuna’s Stand Out Nutrient Profile & How to Use It in Your Kitchen• Why I recommend Mikuna protein for vegan/vegetarian clients• What’s unique about the Mikuna chocho beans as a high quality plant based protein source• How I use Mikuna and chocho in my kitchen• The application and use of Mikuna in different recipes• What’s coming next for Mikuna and the chocho bean• Hume: humesupernatural.comResources:• Website: mikunafoods.com• Store Locator: mikunafoods.com/pages/store-locator • Instagram: @mikunafoods • Ricky’s Instagram: @rickyechanique• Facebook: facebook.com/mikunafoodsConnect with Kelly:• kellyleveque.com• Instagram: @bewellbykelly• Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.Levels | Join Levels and receive an additional 2 free months on your annual membership when you sign up with my link, levels.link/KELLY.

Jun 7, 2023 • 1h 7min
254. Zero Acre Farms Is Giving the World an Oil Change with Jeff Nobbs #WellnessWednesdays
In today's episode, I interview my friend, the founder, and CEO of Zero Acre Farms, Jeff Nobbs. Jeff is on a mission to create a food company that will replace destructive, inflammatory vegetable oils with healthier, more sustainable oils and fats made through fermentation. Not only has Jeff created a low Omega-6 cooking oil that's neutral in taste with a high smoke point and low oxidation, but it also is more environmentally friendly – just the kind of win-win we look for and love in the food and nutrition space. In this episode, we talk about how widespread the use of seed oils has become, especially in industrial kitchens throughout the country. We also cover the destructive nature of industrial and vegetable seed oils, detail their negative impact on human and environmental health, learn about the toxic aldehyde that comes only from Omega-6 fats, called HNE, discuss why fermented oil is a better choice than Avocado and Olive oils, and so much more.Tune in and learn how you can improve the ratio of Omega-3 to Omega-6 in your body and for your family. This is definitely one to take notes on – let's make a change!Go to zeroacre.com/KELLY or use code KELLY at checkout for an exclusive offer.We also cover…00:01:00 — Replacing Inflammatory Seed Oils with a Healthier, More Sustainable Option• The mission Zero Acre Farms is on to create a one-to-one replacement for seed oils• What are the dangers of seed oils and their impact on our health and the planet?• The difference between Omega-3 and 6 fats • Why linoleic acid is so bad for us• What 4-HNE is really doing on a chemical level in our body• The Big Fat Surprise by Nina Teicholz00:23:00 — How Fats Impact Health: Misconceptions vs. Research • Breaking down pitfalls in observational studies• Misconceptions around eating fats• Seed Oils 101: Nutrition Fact or Fiction with Dr. Cate Shanahan #210• How seed oils are created • What HNE is and how it impacts health• White paper on HNE: zeroacre.com/obesity• Snacks for kids that are loaded with industrial seed oils00:43:00 — How to Use Cultured Oil in Your Kitchen• Comparing Zero Acre oil to other healthy oils that we may use in our kitchen• Tips for using cultured oil in salad dressing• How I manage eating out with kids and limit certain foods• Research comparing the amount of HNE in seed vs. cultured oil• How cultured oil is created, smoke point, and oxidative stability• Ziki in Austin, TXResources:• Website: zeroacre.com• Instagram: @zeroacrefarms• Facebook: facebook.com/zeroacrefarms• Twitter: twitter.com/zeroacrefarms• Research: Cell death and diseases related to oxidative stress• Research: 4-hydroxynonenal in the pathogenesis and progression of human diseases• Research: On the role of 4-hydroxynonenal in health and diseaseConnect with Kelly:• kellyleveque.com• Instagram: @bewellbykelly• Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykellyBe Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.Primal Kitchen | Visit primalkitchen.com and use the code KELLYSFAVORITES at checkout for 15% off your order of $40 or more.

May 31, 2023 • 57min
253. You’re Not Alone: How Brittany Snow & Jaspre Guest Promote Healing through Connection with September Letters #WellnessWednesdays
In today's episode I'm welcoming friend, prior client, and mental health advocate Brittany Snow, along with her co-founder of September Letters, Jaspre Guest to the podcast.They graciously share insights from their new book, September Letters, an inspirational collection of letters, notes, and conversations among friends, celebrities, experts, and the September Letters community. It is a guide to help us clearly see that we are not alone, and that sharing your story is powerful and healing – a welcoming, embracing resource for anyone seeking to feel more connected with themselves and others. In this episode, we talk about how they came up with the idea of September Letters, their goal with the book to promote connection and healing, and their favorite tools for supporting their mental health. I'm so excited to welcome them both so you can learn more about this movement.We also cover…00:01:00 — Finding Connection & Resilience through September Letters
How Jaspre and Brittany met and started September Letters
The initial vision of the September Letters cause
Jaspre and Brittany share their experiences with their mental health
Confronting the stigma of sharing mental health struggles
Embracing vulnerability
How social media does a disservice to someone going through mental health challenges
00:21:00 — Tools for Supporting Your Mental Health
Their favorite tangible tools from experts in the book
Creating your hype list
Combating cultural pressures to be perfect and tools to fight negativity
Bob Roth transcendental meditation
The Joy Strategist by Grace Harry
How transcendental meditation can impact your mental health
How stillness and boredom lead to greater calm and creativity
00:39:00 — Healing through Feeling Your Feelings & Community
Glennon Doyle podcast: We Can Do Hard Things
Building the capacity to sit with emotions and build resilience
How they decided to incorporate letters in the book and categorized stories by emotion
Feel your feelings so that you can heal
The most helpful tools in their toolboxes to help with anxiety or depression
The way community and connection can heal
How to know how to ask for help and be comfortable with receiving
Creating the connection that we need
Resources:
September Letters Website: septemberletters.com
Read: September Letters
Brittany’s Instagram: @brittanysnow
Jaspre’s Instagram: @jaspre
September Letters Instagram: @septemberletters
Love is Louder Website: loveislouder.org
Connect with Kelly:
kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly
Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.Hiya Health | Get 50% off your first order at HiyaHealth.com/Kelly.

May 24, 2023 • 1h 32min
252. You Don’t Have to Be A “Good Girl” – Exploring the Cultural Impacts of Patriarchy with Elise Loehnen #FabulousFriends
Today’s amazing guest is Elise Loehnen, brilliant writer, editor, and podcast host of Pulling the Thread, a podcast focused on pulling apart the stories we tell about who we are and then putting those threads back together. Ultimately, Elise is a seeker and synthesizer pulling together wisdom, traditions, cultural history, and a deep knowledge of healing modalities to unlock new ways to contextualize who we are and why we're here.While she's also co-written 12 books, including five New York Times bestsellers, her first book under her own name is here, and it's called On Our Best Behavior: The Seven Deadly Sins and The Price Women Pay To Be Good. The book weaves together history, memoir, and cultural criticism to explore the ways the patriarchy lands in our bodies and embeds itself in our consciousness and what we then police in ourselves and in each other.With awareness, we can begin to recognize these patterns of self restriction, break the story, and move ourselves and each other towards freedom and balance. It is such a pleasure to welcome my friend, the brilliant Elise Loehnen to the show.We also cover…00:01:00 — Reprogramming the “Good Girl” Mentality
The impetus for Elise writing this book
Why do we think we aren’t “good”?
Uncovering systemic misogyny in our subconscious
How envy can be information
To Be Magnetic by Lacy Phillips
How the ”good girl” mentality has permeated our society
The history of how the patriarchy came to be
00:21:00 — Diving into the History of the 7 Deadly Sins & Debunking the Fear of Laziness
Read: Find Your Unicorn Space by Eve Rodsky
Learning to reprogram embedded double standards in our culture and history
Historical examples of women turning on each other like the witch hunts
When and where the 7 deadly sins were created
Sloth: a fear of laziness and how to support women in self-policing this instinct
What happens when we can’t set and hold boundaries
00:45:00 — Tuning into Our True Selves: How to Confront Cultural Pressures & Noise
How greed can mislead us towards things we don’t really want or need
The wage gap between men and women & discrepancy in how we think about money
The Soul of Money by Lynne Twist
How pride keeps us small
Sticking to your gifts and your dharma
Gluttony: Why we don’t trust ourselves to not be out of control with food
The problematic complexities of how lust is suppressed in women for self protection
Resources:
Website: eliseloehnen.com
Instagram: @eliseloehnen
Read: On Our Best Behavior, the Seven Deadly Sins and The Price Women Pay To Be Good by Elise Loehnen
Podcast: Pulling the Thread
Connect with Kelly:
kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly
Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.

May 17, 2023 • 1h 5min
251. Prioritizing Connection & Joy: Tools for Longevity & Well-being with mindbodygreen's Jason & Colleen Wachob #WellnessWednesdays
On today's podcast, I welcome back Jason and Colleen Wachob, the co-founders and co-CEOs of mindbodygreen, the leading independent media brand dedicated to well-being with 15 million monthly unique visitors. I'm welcoming them back on the show to talk about their newest book, The Joy of Well-Being: A Practical Guide to a Happy, Healthy, and Long Life.I look up to them both, not only in the business they've built, but more importantly, the balance they've created for themselves and their family. On today's podcast, we'll talk about achieving 80% of your maximum health and eight practices that will help you get there. We'll also explore how spirituality and human connection have a major impact on your longevity and your health.Let's welcome Jason and Colleen back to the show.We also cover…00:01:00 — Finding The Joy In Your Wellness Journey
Not getting caught up in wellness trends
What Jason and Colleen’s days look like and how they’ve evolved from their early twenties
The importance of connection, sleep, and movement
Easy ways to incorporate wellness into your daily routine
Scientific reasons why you need to do resistance training
Why it’s so important to eat enough protein and nutrition advice for longevity
Sarcopenia: causes, rates and prevention
Thinking about wellness as how you want to feel as you age
00:29:00 — The Impact of Connection & Community on Longevity
8 practices that can help you achieve 80% of your maximum health
Nasal breathing and how it affects your sleep
Filtering which wellness trends work for you and bring you joy
Creating rituals to manage stress and anxiety
The Roseto study and importance of community
What Made Maddy Run by Kate Fagan
00:49:00 — Spirituality As An Antidote To Depression
Spiritual practices Jason and Colleen participate in with their kids
Their experience of moving their family from New York to Miami
Science of spirituality and studies by Dr. Lisa Miller
Redefining purpose and a higher calling
The pressures of social media and its impact on mental health
Identifying your personal mission statement
Homework for implementing some new practice for your well-being
Resources:
Website: mindbodygreen.com
Book: thejoyofwellbeing.com
Instagram: instagram.com/mindbodygreen
Facebook:.facebook.com/mindbodygreen
Twitter: twitter.com/mindbodygreen
Pinterest: pinterest.com/mindbodygreen
YouTube: youtube.com/mindbodygreen
Episode 32: Creating a Personalized & Holistic Approach to Wellness - with mindbodygreen's Jason & Colleen Wachob #FabulousFriends
Connect with Kelly:
kellyleveque.com
Instagram: @bewellbykelly
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bewellbykelly
Be Well By Kelly is produced by Crate Media.Mentioned in this episode:Primal Kitchen | Visit primalkitchen.com and use the code KELLYSFAVORITES at checkout for 15% off your order of $40 or more.AG1 | Get 1 FREE year of Vitamin D immune support along with 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase at drinkAG1.com/BEWELL.BWBK Protein Powder | Get $10 off your order with PODCAST10 at bewellbykelly.com.


