CONTINUA VITALITY PODCAST
by Aliyah Abdullah & Chloé Levray
This is Healthy Infotainment™-- Genuine conversations and topic-based discussions with guests for your health and vitality. This is for working professionals and creatives balancing their health while navigating all the information and preventative measures out there. www.theContinua.com
Episodes
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The Science of Touch - Eddie Ulm, Founder and Body Worker
Need we say more? ...The title is the essence of this episode. Take a moment and really think about the body you are in, now let's deep dive into this episode with Eddie Ulm! EDWARD IS A EXPERT BODY THERAPIST AND NEUROTRAUMA LECTURER. He created the Science Of Touch brand to better connect...
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Get your time back with the Light Phone: Kaiwei Tang, Co-Founder & CEO
Are you addicted to your smart phone too? Do you look up hours later and realize you don't even remeber what you intended to do or that conversation because you were so glued to screen? We've been there and we are there and we want to dedicate more of our lifestyle to imagine, create and get more...
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Endurance & Perspective: Priscilla Loomis - Olympian, Entrepreneur, Health & Wellness Advocate
We love the story of an underdog becoming victorious. Why? Because we can relate. When there is a struggle, an obstacle or a challenge in our life we always have the power to change our perspective and then change our actions. We spoke with Olympian Priscilla Loomis, to learn more about her…
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Physical Therapy & Health Care: Dr. Ryan Chow, Physical Therapist
Do you know what it’s like to go to a healthcare facility and feel like just another number on the conveyor belt? …To be "seen" rushed and not heard. It’s frustrating and “adds insult to injury”. Not at Reload Physical Therapy! Dr. Ryan Chow creates an enviornment where client relationships are...
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WATER FOR LIFE: Kez Reed - JUGLIFE FOUNDATION, Co-Founder
How much water do you drink a day? How do you conserve water? We sat with Juglife Foundation, Co-Founder Kez Reed to learn more about: How precious water is Why he started this foundation What he's learned along his health journey What lessons he's learned starting a social impact/non-profit...
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Fitness Influence & Social Media - Tiana Joelle: Fitness Influencer, Online Business Owner
"Feeding your mind and your eyes are the same as feeding your body." - Tiana Joelle If you've had a Social Media account between 2013 until now then you've witnessed the transformation of fitness influence across Instagram. This platform can indeed be useful and helpful when you click content…
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Food Relationships & Healing - Holistic Health Coach: Tanisha Hicks
Do you eat alone, do you eat with friends and family? How does food impact your mood? Have you ever thought about your relationship to food? What about the food you buy or don't buy? We sat down with Holistic Health Coach Tanisha Hicks @vegetatedsom to talk about her health journey and how that...
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Dance, Physical Therapy & Authenticity: Dr. Miguel Almario, Physical Therapist
"You lose yourself, when you're not being yourself. Sharing one facet of who I am, does not diminish the other." -Dr. Miguel Almario Like what you heard? Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this information Learn more about us - theContinua.com About Miguel Almario: Miguel...
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Heart Health & Moms on Holiday: Heidi-Burns Hilton- Entrepreneur & Mother
Heart Check. Of course your first thought might be your emotional health but don't forget the physical health of your heart. When's the last time you've gone in for a screening or for preventative health checks? This is just your friendly reminder to do so. Did you know lack of physical activity…
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Your Olympic State of Mind: Dean Laing - Student of Movement
Ever wonder what it's like to train for the olympics? The thought may excite you or completely turn you off for many reasons, including the physical stamina it takes. Let's set aside the physical wonders we watch during the olympics and let’s just start with the mental stamina-- that's where the...
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Whole Detox & Feeling Colors - Dr. Deanna Minich
Everything from the food we eat to the things we think can impact our health. So, we absolutely had to ask Dr. Deanna Minich to join us and discuss how. We dove right into this conversation rather creatively by exploring our 7 systems through colors. Take a listen and DM us your questions and...
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Food of the World, Touring, & Men's Health: Kyle Rapps - Entrepreneur & Creative
Do you start with exercise or food first when it comes to your health? What type of food do we export and import between countries? Shoutout to our Pink Cloud Studios Home! We at Continua would like to think we have some little glimmer of influence on Kyle's health since he ventured out to Los...
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Opening Apollo Gym: Manny Hernandez- Certified Personal Trainer
Despite gyms closing during the Pandemic Manny took a new route by embarking on the opportunity to recalibrate his life and boldy open up his very own gym called "APOLLO". He's been operating for over a year now and says "I am blessed to have a platform where my trainers and I can make a more...
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Food, Stress & Hormones: Lauren Papanos- Registered Dietitian
What is a hormone? Let's talk about it. This episode covers things like oxidative stress, hormones, foods to eat and shoutout to the Women and their cycles this is episode is for you! + Anyone dating a woman here's a little insight into the "Store Runs" and understanding women a bit better,...
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OUR JOURNEY WITH YOU!
Thank you to our 1000+ Listeners and Thank you to our guests! We appreciate you and we cannot wait to share more with you! If you have a favorite episode or a new topic you'd like to hear please DM us on instagram or LinkedIn @theContinua Have you really enjoy our episodes? Help people discover...
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Growth & Roots: Metta Sandiford-Artest
Take a listen and laugh with us. If you've watched NBA games, or consider yourself a basketball fan you may know him without an introduction, but do you really? This discussion was about Enlightenment. The ability to grow while honoring the roots of where you come from. Metta talked with us about...
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Q&A - CONTINUA Co-Founders: Aliyah Abdullah & Chloé Levray
WE’RE READY TO HEAR FROM YOU! DM your questions or leave a comment and let us know a topic you want to hear about. Yes, the infamous sex drive question is in this episode and as you can tell from the video we were caught off guard lol. Like what you heard? Share this episode with someone you…
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The Gut (Real $h*T): India Holloway - Colon Hydrotherapist
Indigestion and "stomach complications" are embarassing to mention or discuss for many of us, it's personal. Yep, we know, this might be an uncomfortable topic and you might've been thinking about where to even start the conversation or just avoiding it altogether. That's exactly why we had the...
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Approaching Health like a Blank Canvas: Rome Castille - Songwriter & Recording Artist
When you don't feel well, what's your first thought? What's the first thing you try to do? What is an elimination diet? Do you think about your lifestyle and the small habits you'd change or does it all overwhelm you? We connected with Rome to talk about how he balances his health working in such...
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Music & Mental Health: Tara Kelly - Singer / Songwriter
Have you been told physical activity/sports aren't your "thing"? We've all been discouraged at some point or another but one fact remains, we have a body and there are so many positive benefits of exercise that support our daily lives and our passions. We connected with Tara to talk about her...
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Business of Music & Healthy Routines: Khris Riddick-Tynes; VP of A&R / Co-Head, Urban Music Arista Records
Music is a universal language. How do you listen to it? We sat down with Khris Riddick-Tynes to unpack how some of us are trained to listen to music and what elements create a song. CONTINUA is "Guided by Music" so exploring how it's constructed is fundamental to us. Whether you call it the music...
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Narcotics Lab to Juice Chemist: Lori Carter; Juice-C-Juice Founder
You are what you eat AND you are what you drink. We sat down with entrepreneur and Juice Chemist Lori Carter to talk about the benefits of juicing. We heard healing stories from her customers and explored her journey as an entrepreneur in the the health and wellness industry from 20 years ago to...
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Nightlife & Health - JUST DIMY - A&R, DJ & Continua's Inaugural Music Curator
THANK YOU DIMY WE APPRECIATE YOU! If you've attended our Movement Training Pop-ups this past year then you've heard the sounds and felt the vibe from @JustDimy! Dimy is thee Inaugural Continua Music Curator. He debuted our vision with us and jumped in with us when CONTINUA was a feeling that we...
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Injuries & Learning your body: Jason Deutchman - Yoga Strong Co-Founder
Have you tried Yoga? If so what led you to it? What type of mat do you use? Is it large enough, durable and thick enough? Do your acessories express your creative flare? We hung out with Jason Deutchman, the founder of Yoga Strong, to learn more about his health journey. We learned why he started...
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Multidisciplinary Training & Animal Flow: Kathy Donatto - Master Instructor
The fitness industry is vast and there are so many different ways to train. What is your favorite way to train? What type of training do you want to try? Do you know what type of training a Tri-fit competitor actually has to endure? Have you heard of Animal Flow? Kathy spoke with us about her...
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Running & Training your perspective: Chloe Maleski - Cognitive Performance Coach
What narrative do you tell yourself when you workout and train? How do you connect with your body? Where does sport, art, creativity and music fit into your identity. Chloe Maleski talked with us about the importance on the narratives we tell oursevles when we train and how we train to embrace…
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Rest, Recovery & Therapy: Dewayne Dedmon - Pro Athlete and Entrepreneur
When you think of preparation do you include rest? Do you make time for recovery and Have you tried therapy? Dewayne talked with us about his experience with therapy and how important rest and recovery have been in his life. **We hope you have a good tribe of people to keep you going and hold you...
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Sleep Culture & Health Benefits - Dr. Jennifer Martin - Behavioral Sleep Specialist & Psychologist
Sleep-- we all need it. Dr. Martin discussed all things sleep with us. How many hours of sleep do we need? What's your circadian rhythm and do you get enough sleep? From laptop, to phone, to desktop and the TV...what's a decent amount of Blue Light emission? Know anyone who needs more sleep…
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Emotional Health and #R3NTPAID: Kevin Greene - Pro Athlete Turned Corporate Pro
Kevin talked with us about his emotional health as a man. Do we create enough safe spaces for men to express and emote what they feel? Emotional vulnerability is strength. Why don't we talk about it more? What does emotional health mean to you? Where do we make room for emotion in athletics and...
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Peak Vitality & Healthy Rhythms: Yaw Owusu Jr. - Vitality Consultant
Yaw defined vitality and peak performance for us. We're all familiar with the term health and wellness but what about vitality? The word just hits different. What does fitness mean to you? What does wellness mean to you? Do you know what your optimal performance feels like? You'll begin to see...
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Music, Movement & The Brain: Alycia Huston - NeuroCoach & Science-Based Leader
Alycia defined areas of our brains that are active during exercise and while listening to music. Do you know the positive effects of music and movement on our bodies through the brain? Do you know what it takes to create and learn new habits? P.S. you might get a little nostalgia with some music…
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Meet us: Aliyah & Chloé - CONTINUA Trailer
Thank you to our guests for not only sharing their wisdom and knowledge but also being transparent and vulnerable through their stories on our platform. We've spoken to many people across industries such as music, health and athletics. Here's who you can expect: Sleep Psychologist, Music…
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About this show
This is Healthy Infotainment™-- Genuine conversations and topic-based discussions with guests for your health and vitality. This is for working professionals and creatives balancing their health while navigating all the information and preventative measures out there. www.theContinua.com
Hosted by
Aliyah Abdullah & Chloé Levray