Real Health with Rach

On this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kien Vuu, one of the most sought-after anti-aging physicians in the country. At his VuuMD Longevity and Performance Clinic, Dr. Vuu regularly works with celebrities, top corporate executives, and high-functioning professionals to optimize their health, performance, and vitality. As someone who has overcome two chronic diseases himself, Dr. Vuu is passionate about empowering people to reclaim their health and live with fulfillment, abundance, and purpose.

Dr. Vuu is the author of the new book Thrive State: Your Blueprint for Optimal Health, Longevity, and Peak Performance, which we will be discussing in this episode. Dr. V is going to help us understand what epigenetics are and the important role they play in our longevity. He will leave you with actionable takeaways you can start implementing right now, at home, for free to increase your health, longevity, and enter your own Thrive State. 

On the season finale, I'm going to walk you through my goals from 2020, if I achieved what I set out to do, and my lessons learned during the pandemic. I think it can be immensely helpful to hear the goals and lessons learned from others, and I highly encourage you to do your own reflection activity and take inventory of the previous year. I'll then shift gears and take you through my goal setting process for the new year! It's so important to get intentional on how we want to feel and who we want to be this year and I'll give you the step by step process to help make it your best year yet! Finally, I'll share my personal and professional goals for 2021 so you know exactly where I'll be focusing my energy and it might help give you ideas for your own goals if you haven't set them yet!

Thank you so much for all of your love and support through 2020, I am eternally grateful. The show will return for Season 2 later this year with new guests, new content, and more from me on my personal health journey! Until then, be well, stay real and I'll see you so, so soon!

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On this episode, Courtney Badger is back on the show to do a Human Design reading on me! If you haven't listened to last week's episode yet, I highly recommend you start there to get to know Courtney and learn about what Human Design is. During this episode, Courtney shares my Human Design chart with me and walks me through my results to help me better understand myself and my soul energy. We recorded this live for the show so you'll get to know me better as I get to know myself through this tool!

On this episode, I sit down with Courtney Badger, a women's Freedom Coach and Human Design expert. If you have no idea what Human Design is, don't worry, I didn't either! Courtney teaches me about Human Design and how she uses this tool to help her clients unlock their full potential. She'll leave you with tactical advice you can implement right away to live into your true self and let go of self doubt! Join us next week as Courtney returns to the show to do a Human Design reading for me. You'll get to see this powerful tool in action and get to know me better at the same time.

On this episode, I sit down with Ekaterina (Kate) Timofeeva, a Food Freedom Coach, to discuss disordered eating. Kate is vulnerable and shares her personal history with disordered eating and diet culture. After struggling for many years and being isolated from friends and family, Kate decided to seek therapy and adopt an intuitive eating mindset. Since then, Kate has healed her relationship with her body and was able to achieve food freedom. Now Kate works as a Food Freedom Coach to help other women let go of negative feelings towards food and embrace healthy habits.

On this episode, I sit down with my favorite naturopathic doctor, Dr. Erin Ellis, to discuss immunity and staying healthy during cold and flu season. We discuss how to support your immunity and avoid getting sick in the first place, as well as what to do when you start to feel under the weather. Dr. Ellis also shares her thoughts on the flu shot, which has been an extra hot topic this year! She is such a great resource, in addition to being my personal doctor, and I know you're going to love getting to know her!

On this episode, I sit down with the Dynamic Duo – Chris and Eric Martinez. These two are hilarious twins that operate a world-class online fitness and lifestyle company by the name of “Dynamic Duo Training.” They are also business coaches, #1 international best-selling authors, and podcast hosts. During the show, Chris and Eric share their personal story of overcoming the death of their father when they were teenagers. After a series of bad decisions and negative coping mechanisms, Chris and Eric found healing through fitness. They were able to shed their victim mentality and adopt a growth-oriented mindset to become the successful professionals they are today. They'll leave with you some great tactical advice on shifting your mindset and how to create a kick ass morning routine! 

If you love getting to know Chris and Eric and want to stay in touch with them, grab a copy of their book, or work with them in their business coaching program, you can get all of the details from their social media @ChrisandEricMartinez or on their website dynamicfitpros.com. 

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On this episode, I sit down with Stephanie Center, a holistic health practitioner and Occupational Therapist. She is also the founder of Holistic House, which is a safe space to learn simple, effective, and evidence-based strategies for achieving optimal health and wellness. Steph discovered functional medicine after a personal health crisis with black mold. During this episode, Stephanie discusses her personal experience with black mold toxicity and how she went undiagnosed for so long. She'll help you understand some of the warning signs and how you can create the healthiest, toxin-free environment in your home. 

On this episode, I sit down with Sam Jones, a celebrity life coach joining us all the way from the UK! Sam is a life & business coach working with influencers, business owners and big brands. He spends his time split between working with private clients in his 90 day program, mentoring other coaches to become better at what they do, and helping brands understand their staff’s mental well-being. Sam and I are both passionate about social media toxicity and he will help you understand the effect social media has on your mental health, why you need to set boundaries, and how to deal with negativity online (whether you're exposed to or receiving it).

On this episode, I take you through my personal mental health journey. Breaking the stigma of talking about mental health is so important to me and I can't ask you guys to do something I haven't done  myself. While I've always been an open book, I've struggled with shame and self consciousness around my mental health issues and this is the most vulnerable content I've ever shared. I really hope that in hearing my story and life experience, you realize that you are not alone. If you look at my social media from the outside and think I have it all together, you're wrong. I'll cover my life long battle with anxiety, my history of panic attacks and subsequent use of anti depressants to treat  them, and I'll leave you with the coping mechanisms I've learned that  have helped me the most.

On this episode, I sit down with Amy Ballantyne, a holistic health coach and busy mom of three kids, to talk all about health and nutrition for parents and children. Since I have no expertise in this area, I've brought in an expert to help busy parents learn how to balance their own health along with the health of their kids. Amy and I start by talking about healthy habits for parents and cover sleep, nutrition, and exercise. We dive into the importance of role modeling and how the behaviors you exhibit for your kids will set the stage for the rest of their lives. Finally, we talk about nutrition and supplementation for children and how Amy has gotten her kids, even her pickiest eater, to enjoy eating veggies! 

On this episode, I sit down with Nicola Hatfield, a Success & Confidence coach who focuses on mindset work and goal achievement with her clients. She is my first international guest coming to us all the way from the United Kingdom! I love her accent almost as much as I love her energy and passion for her work. During the show, we discuss limiting beliefs - what they are, where they come from, and how to overcome them. If you feel like you're the only one who focuses on the negative, it's not your fault! Our brain's default programming is to see the negative and you have to make a conscious effort to override that. Nicola leaves you with some tactical advice to create and maintain a positive mindset, which I think we could all use a little more of right now. 

On this episode, I sit down with Bobbi Klein, a motivational speaker and event marketer who loves to live life to the fullest. She's normally on the road traveling 90% of the time, but makes herself and her health a priority. A decade ago, Bobbi was suffering from unexplained weight loss, abdominal pain, and malabsorption of nutrients, but couldn't get an accurate diagnosis from a doctor. After a trip to the ER and prescription for pain meds, she was written off as "crazy." Not long after, Bobbi ended up in emergency surgery and had part of her colon resected (she was definitely not crazy). Following her surgery, Bobbi spent multiple years in recovery and talks us through the specific modalities she used to heal her gut and microbiome. We talk about her love of ice baths, the paleo diet, and the importance of your circadian rhythm. 

On this episode, I sit down with Dr. Hesu Whitten, a licensed chiropractor and creator of The Whitten Method. Dr. Whitten has been in practice since 1999 and has studied the art of muscle testing since 1993. He is also one of 6 world masters of Clinical Kinesiology. During the show, Dr. Whitten and I discuss the art of muscle testing - what it is and how he used it in his practice to better understand the initiative needs of his clients. He helps us understand how the type of doctor you choose to see will greatly impact the care you receive and how to be an advocate for your own healthcare. As always, it's important to me to leave you with tactical advice that you can implement right away to be a better version of yourself. Dr. Whitten will share the guidance he gives to all of his patients, regardless of what he is treating them for, and you can implement his suggestions right now, for free.

On this episode, I sit down with Jenn Kalchik, of Jenn and Tonic, to talk about her personal mental health journey. Jenn is super honest about her struggle with anxiety and talks about her experience with panic attacks, anti-anxiety medication, and therapy. We talk about how to communicate with those around you about your mental health needs, including your partner, friends, and even your employer. This year has definitely been anxiety inducing for me, and Jenn had to deal with the added stress of being furloughed and moving to a new state at the same time. Jenn shares the coping mechanisms that have helped her stay sane, centered, and grounded this year, which I know you are going to appreciate and implement in your own life!

On this episode, I sit down with Ali Fitzpatrick, a spiritual coach, soul alchemist, certified kundalini yoga instructor, and sound healer, to discuss her personal health journey and the work she does to help client establish a spiritual practice. If you have no idea what any of the things Ali does are, don't worry, I had no idea either! By the end of the episode she'll help you understand what kundalini yoga is, how it differs from other forms of yoga, and how yoga and sound healing can help improve your physical and mental health. If you currently don't have any kind of spiritual practice (whether that be prayer, yoga, or meditation), this is a great episode to learn about the importance of it and get started with some tactical advice and guidance. 

On this episode, I sit down with Karen Vincent, a licensed mental health counselor, certified health and nutrition coach, and expert in mindset and motivation. Karen help us understand the differences between therapy and life coaching and when you might choose to do one or the other during your life. We have a great conversation on nutrition and Karen shares some advice and tangible actions you can take to feel more empowered and in control of your diet. Finally, we dive into mindset and motivation and Karen has some great takeaways that you can implement immediately to boost your mood and set yourself up for success!

On this episode, I sit down with JoElle to discuss her very personal and inspirational journey. JoElle shares how she overcome two traumatic car accidents and the depression and grief associated with loss of function. She also talks about her own journey with health and wellness which includes a Jillian Michaels cruise, becoming a Beachbody coach, and getting certified to teach fitness classes. She is an inspiration to me and I know you are going to love getting to know her!

On this episode, I sit down with my friend, Antonette, to discuss diversity, inclusion, and representation in the health and wellness space. If you didn't know, the health and wellness industry is predominantly white and does not portray beauty/health in a way that represents all skin colors, body types, gender identities, or ability levels. Because of this, women (and particularly women of color) often times have a negative self image or do not feel empowered to enter into or thrive in this space. Antonette gets real on her personal experiences around this topic, how it influenced the way she raised her daughter, and what lessons she has taken back to her workplace. She shares great advice for women of color who may be feeling insecure or unrepresented and advice for allies, like myself, on how we can work to create more welcoming and inclusive communities for all. 

On this episode, I sit down with my friend, Antonette, to discuss her journey with fitness and wellness. Antonette talks about the importance of being consistent, especially with your exercise, and how it can help you stay sane with everything going on in the world right now. While Antonette is in phenomenal shape, she talks about why she chooses to work with a coach to help her set and achieve goals related to fitness. If you've ever considered getting a coach, or just want to know what it's like, this is the perfect episode for you. Finally, Antonette talks about the importance of prioritizing yourself, especially as a parent, and how she was able to do so as a single mom when her daughter was young. I know you guys are going to love this episode and I'm excited to welcome Antonette back next week for Part 2 of our conversation where we will dive into diversity, inclusion, and representation in the health and wellness space.

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On this episode of the show, I want all of you to get to know me!