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Nourish and Shine

by Dr. Amy Sapola

Amy Sapola, Pharm.D., FAIHM, IFMCP hosts the Nourish and Shine Podcast where she talks with passionate leaders in the fields of Nutrition, Functional and Integrative Medicine and Wellness providing inspiration and practical advice to nourish your mind, body and spirit, optimize your health and live a whole vibrant life. Subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode on your favorite listening platform!

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Episodes

  1. The Intersection of Food, Sustainability, Justice, and Health: Interview with Jenny Breen

    Jenny Breen has been a professional chef and advocate for sustainable food systems and food justice, and has worked directly with farmers and producers in Minnesota since the mid-1980’s. She was co-owner of Good Life Cafe and Catering, a sustainable food business from 1996 to 2013. She is a 2009...

  2. An Integrative Approach to Eating Disorders: Interview with Sarah Stinson, MS, LPCC, CMT, CHTP/I

    Sarah Stinson, MS, LPCC,CMT,CHTP/I Sarah has worked in the field of mental health and eating disorders for 28 years. She received her Master’s in Community Counseling from St. Cloud State University in 1991. She became a Certified Massage Therapist in 1999, a Certified Healing Touch Practitioner…

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  3. The Language of Beauty: Interview with Kate Clearlight (Best of N+S)

    This is one of my most loved episodes with one of my favorite guests of all time! I am taking a break, but will be back soon with more episodes. I hope you enjoy! Kate is a plant lover, folk herbalist, herb gardener, medicine maker, botanical perfumer, flower essence practitioner, and a devoted...

  4. Bras and Breast Cancer, Hot Flashes, and Thyroid Health. An Anthropological Perspective on Cultural Diseases: Interview with Sydney Ross Singer

    Sydney Ross Singer is a pioneer of the field of Applied Medical Anthropology, Director of the Institute for the Study of Culturogenic Disease, and author of numerous groundbreaking health books on the cultural causes of disease. Drawing on his extensive training in biochemistry, anthropology, and...

  5. Mindful Ways to Eat, Love Your Body, and Live with Joy: Interview with Lynn Rossy, PhD

    Lynn Rossy, Ph.D. is a health psychologist specializing in mindful eating and living. She developed a ten-week, empirically validated Eat for Life class that teaches people to eat mindfully and intuitively, love their bodies, and find deeper meaning in their lives. Her book, The Mindfulness-Based...

  6. Trauma Informed Yoga: Interview with Gina Hartman

    Gina is a registered yoga teacher who strives to inspire hope and courage while cultivating connection and empowerment through her yoga teaching, workshops and trainings. As a trauma survivor herself and a mental health advocate, Gina's joy and passion is to bring others into whole-person…

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  7. Body Image, Yoga, and Femininity: Interview with Erica Mather

    Erica Mather was born in Madison, Wisconsin in 1975, and grew up swimming, playing the piano, and reading books before, during, and after school. When her father died at the young age of 56 (she, 23), Erica realized that life is short and it’s best to quickly get on with the business of living it...

  8. Clean Beauty and Aromatherapy: Interview with Amy Galper

    Amy Galper, B.A., M.A., Founder of the first Aromatherapy School in NYC, the New York Institute of Aromatherapy, has been a Certified Aromatherapist since 2001, as well as a passionate advocate, entrepreneur, formulator and consultant in clean beauty and wellness. She co-authored best selling...

  9. How To Strengthen Your Family's Relationship With Food: Interview with Jennifer Carr, Certified Behavioural Eating Coach

    Jennifer Carr is a London born, Barcelona based Behavioural Eating Coach and Plant Based Retreat Cook. Training at The Institute of the Psychology of Eating in Boulder, Colorado in 2017, today Jennifer coaches from her home in Barcelona in person and online, helping people to address an array of...

  10. Talking Toxins, Hormonal Health, and Water Quality: Interview with Lara Adler

    Lara Adler is an Environmental Toxins Expert & Educator and a Certified Holistic Health Coach who teaches health coaches, nutritionists, and other holistic health practitioners how to eliminate the #1 thing holding their clients back from the results they are seeking – the unaddressed link…

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  11. Functional Medicine Coaching and Psychological Immunity: Interview with Sandra Scheinbaum, Ph.D., IFMCP

    Health & wellness practitioner and educator Dr. Sandra Scheinbaum is passionate about transforming our broken healthcare system and empowering people to become CEOs of their own health. She believes that a great health coach is the ally each of us needs to make healthy changes that actually last....

  12. Healing Cancer Through Mind, Body and Spirit: Interview with Diva Nagula, D.O.

    Dr. Diva Nagula is a board-certified osteopathic physician and has extensive knowledge and training in Integrative and Functional Medicine. Dr. Nagula is a Washington, D.C. native and grew up in Alexandria, Virginia. He graduated from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his...

  13. Mindful Eating During Times of Stress and Anxiety: Interview with Jennifer Carr

    Jennifer Carr is a London born, Barcelona based Behavioural Eating Coach and Plant Based Retreat Cook. Training at The Institute of the Psychology of Eating in Boulder, Colorado in 2017, today Jennifer coaches from her home in Barcelona in person and online, helping people to address an array of...

  14. An Integrative Approach to Fertility and Women's Health: Interview with Tina Koopersmith, MD

    Dr. Tina Koopersmith is an internationally recognized gynecologist specializing in fertility. She is a board-certified OBGYN and Reproductive Endocrinologist (REI) as well as a board-certified practitioner of Integrative Medicine. For over 25 years, she has practiced medicine in the Los Angeles...

  15. Raising Resilient Children: Interview with Dr. Verena Raschke-Cheema PhD, MSc.

    Doctor Verena Raschke-Cheema PhD, MSc. is a highly qualified and dedicated Doctor in Nutritional Sciences and Neuro-Training Kinesiologist, author, health & Wellbeing speaker. She is a passionate, holistic, solution-oriented consultant with 10 years of clinical experience, a holistic health…

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  16. A Second Meditation to Nourish Your Nervous System

    Two weeks ago I released the first "Meditation to Nourish the Nervous System" - I felt that this week another relaxing, grounding, de-stressing meditation was most important! I hope you enjoy! If you do- let me know what other meditations you might enjoy! Warmly, Amy

  17. Emotional and Mental Wellbeing for Women and Teens with PCOS: Interview with Gretchen Kubacky, Psy.D.

    Dr. Gretchen Kubacky, "The PCOS Psychologist," is a health psychologist and Certified Bereavement Facilitator in Los Angeles, California. She is a Certified PCOS Educator, the founder of PCOS Wellness, and a member of the PCOS Challenge Health Advisory Board. Dr. Gretchen is has authored two…

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  18. Meditation to Nourish Your Nervous System

    I hope that you will take a few moments (<10 minutes) to enjoy this relaxing meditation that nourishes your nervous system. Managing is one of many lifestyle strategies to stay healthy during this time. May you enjoy this meditation and find peace and stillness within. With light and love, Amy

  19. Dietary Supplements: Interview with Amanda Corbett, Pharm.D., BCPS, FCCP, FAIHM

    Amanda H. Corbett, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FAIHM is the Assistant Dean for Professional Curriculum, the Associate Director of Global Engagement, and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy and the Global Pharmacology Coordinator for the UNC…

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  20. A Meditation to Nourish the Immune System

    This is a special bonus episode. I hope that you will take a moment to listen, relax, and nourish your immune system. This meditation is less than 10 minutes.

  21. An Eye for Nutrition: Interview with Rudrani Banik, MD

    Rudrani Banik, MD, is a Board-certified Ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained Neuro-Ophthalmologist. She has expertise in a wide range of conditions affecting vision including: dry eye, digital eye strain, blue light, cataracts, glaucoma, and macular degeneration. She performs cataract and laser...

  22. Mindset and Intuitive Exercise: Interview with Meghan Sandve

    Meghan is a health coach and trainer, whose goal is to empower all women to feel Fit & Fierce. Her wheelhouse is the intersection of muscles and mindset. For years she believed that being the smallest version of herself would make her happy. Turns out this couldn’t have been farther from the…

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  23. Homeopathy and Pharmacy; An Integrative Approach: Interview with Laura Burr

    Hello, my name is Laura Burr. I am a registered pharmacist and a homeopathic practitioner. I attended pharmacy school at Drake University and received my BS in Pharmacy and MBA in 1995. I found out about homeopathy in 1998 and have been studying this fascinating and intriguing healing modality…

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  24. Legal Protections for Female Entrepreneurs: Interview with Layne Lyons, JD

    Layne Lyons, is a lawyer, business protector for women entrepreneurs and creator of the Legal Umbrella Method™. She helps women entrepreneurs get the right legal structures and contracts in place so they can easily and completely protect themselves, their work, and their businesses. Layne…

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  25. Body Mindful Yoga: Interview with Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT

    Jennifer Kreatsoulas, PhD, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT, is a certified yoga therapist specializing in eating disorders and body image. She is the creator and host of Real Body Talk, author of Body Mindful Yoga, an international speaker, and mental health advocate. Jennifer provides yoga therapy via online...

  26. Healing PCOS Naturally: Interview with Martha McKittrick, RD, CDN, CDE

    Martha McKittrick, RD, CDN, CDE Martha McKittrick is a Registered Dietitian, Certified Diabetes Educator, Wellcoach®-Certified Health and Wellness Coach with a private practice in NYC. With over 25 years’ experience in the field of nutrition, Martha specializes in PCOS, weight management,...

  27. Spiritual Healing: Interview with "The Sister Seekers"

    Sister Seekers provide workshops and retreats to experience self-discovery, spiritual awareness, renewal, and connection with other women. They provide opportunities to gain a better understanding of who you are and identify your passions and dreams. All three are Reiki and Shamanic practitioners...

  28. Ayurveda and Menopause: Interview with Val Joan of Ayurveda With Val

    I want to share the basics of Ayurveda, starting with food, the foundation of a healthy life. What diet is right for you? It’s not about counting calories, it’s about choosing the right food, the right herbs and spices, the right time, combinations and techniques. Ayurveda nutrition is fun,...

  29. A Holistic Approach to Oral Health: Interview with Andrea Brockman, DDS

    Dr. Andrea Brockman is the CEO and Co-Founder of ExploreHolistic.com, an inclusive and forward-thinking educational platform and online directory designed to boost awareness, understanding, access and acceptance of holistic health. After spending her career first as an intensive care nurse and…

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  30. What You Need to Know About CBD: Interview with Amanda Corbett, Pharm.D.

    Amanda H. Corbett, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP, FAIHM is the Assistant Dean for Professional Curriculum, the Associate Director of Global Engagement, and Clinical Associate Professor at the University of North Carolina Eshelman School of Pharmacy and the Global Pharmacology Coordinator for the UNC…

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  31. A Functional Medicine Approach to Type 2 Diabetes: Interview with Melody Hartzler, Pharm.D.

    I’m a clinical pharmacist at Western Medicine Family Physicians in Fairborn, Ohio. And I also teach part-time at Cedarville University School of Pharmacy. I love sharing experiences with the next generation of practitioners especially when I can teach diabetes & functional medicine content! I am...

  32. Intuition Nutrition: Interview with Kristen Ciccolini of Good Witch Kitchen

    Kristen Ciccolini is a certified Culinary Nutrition Expert, holistic nutritionist, cooking class instructor, speaker, and founder of Good Witch Kitchen. She helps busy women manage their health naturally through nourishing foods and rituals that strengthen mindset, intuition, and self-trust. She...

  33. Kombucha: Interview with Jessica Remington from Big River Kombucha

    Big River Kombucha is the passion project of Matt and Jessica, husband and wife and kombucha tag team! After years of dreaming of owning their own small business, Big River Kombucha was launched in the Mississippi River Valley of Minnesota. Big River Kombucha is a reflection of our joy for life,...

  34. Ayurveda Basics and Supporting Seasonal Transition: Interview with France Brunel of Yoom

    A certified yoga teacher and an in-training ayurvedic practitioner, France is the founder and editor-in-chief of YOOM. YOOM is an online platform that shows us how to personalize the way we approach self-care with a unique blend of Ayurveda and French way of life. Through a quiz that helps us...

  35. Aromatherapy and Self Care: Interview with Mindy Green, MS, RA, RH

    Four decades of experience in the natural products and health care industries make Mindy Green a genuine, national authority on botanicals. Her wellness-industry expertise is complemented by her active, longstanding licensure as an esthetician, herbalist and aromatherapist. She has taught…

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  36. Functional Fertility: Interview with Sarah Clark of Fab Fertile

    When Sarah Clark was 28 years old, she received a diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. She accepted the diagnosis and had both her children through in vitro fertilization. Years later she realized the root cause of her infertility was a food sensitivity and later a gut infection. She is a...

  37. Food As Medicine: Interview with Lara Zakaria, RPh, MS, CNS, CDN, IFMCP

    Lara Zakaria RPh MS CNS is a Pharmacist and Clinical Nutritionist specializing in Functional Medicine. Combining her background in pharmacy and training in Functional Nutrition, Lara designs personalized protocols that incorporate whole food, herbs, nutrigenomics/pharmacogenomics, medication...

  38. Empowering Women With and Beyond Hashimoto's: Jenn Krusinski, CTNC

    Jenn Krusinski, CTNC Holistic Health + Hashi’s + Life Coach Empowering women to seek and find their whole health potential, with and BEYOND Hashimoto’s; to inspire and create the lives they want to love — on their terms; and to always be expanding by standing in their power and speaking their...

  39. Your Magical Microbiome: Your Key to Radiant Health: Interview with Julianne Soteriou, MA, CN

    Julianne Soteriou, MA, CN has been practicing as a Clinical Nutritionist for 24 years. She holds a Master's Degree in Clinical Nutrition as well as undergraduate degrees in Pre-Med, English, and Communications. She has completed advanced certification as a Quantum Reflex Analysis (QRA)...

  40. Living a Happy, Healthy and Compliant Life with Type 1 Diabetes: Interview with Mary Pat Sapola

    Mary Pat Sapola is currently a student at the University of Akron entering her junior year. She is studying social work with the intentions of pursuing her masters and becoming a family therapist. Mary Pat was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes during the spring of her Freshman year of high school in...

  41. Growing Vibrant Herbs Through Polyculture & Crafting Nourishing Teas: Interview with Tony DiMaggio of Sacred Blossom Farm

    We founded Sacred Blossom Farm for our health, your health and the health of the planet. Our fields look like beautiful prairies with different varieties of plants mixed together in dense polycultures - this is how plants grow in nature. We hand harvest our herbs and flowers then carefully dry…

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  42. Common Misconceptions About Vitamins and Supplements: Interview with Eric McBride, PharmD, RPh and Founder of Dr. Mac's Naturals

    Eric McBride PharmD RPh obtained his pharmacy doctorate from Northeast Ohio Medical University and has retail, hospital, and pharmacy benefits management experience. Through his experience as a Pharmacy Manager for Walgreens, he realized the need for better natural health products, leading him to...

  43. Nourishment of Mind, Body, and Soul: Interview with Venessa Rodriguez, MS, CHC

    Venessa Rodriguez, M.S., C.H.C. is a functional nutritionist, intuitive nourishment guide and host of the Feed Your Wild Podcast. Her mission is to support wild-hearted change-makers get to the root cause of their challenges with their health, body, and soul path and awaken their innate healing...

  44. The Evolution and Future of Holistic Medicine: Interview with Bill Manahan, M.D.

    Bill Manahan, MD, is Assistant Professor Emeritus with the Department of Family Medicine and Community Health at the University of Minnesota Academic Health Center in Minneapolis. He is Past-President of the American Holistic Medical Association and author of the book, Eat for Health. Dr. Manahan...

  45. Reiki and Meditation: Interview with Donna Magtibay, MSN, RN, RMT

    I have personally and professionally witnessed the importance of a holistic approach in maintaining health and treating illness. This approach includes equal attention to the mind and the spirit as well as the body. As a nurse, I have had extensive training in the traditions of 'Western'…

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  46. Compassionate Care: Interview with LeeAnne DeFore, RN, CMT

    Founder of Healing Hands Massage and Wellness PLLC Established in August of 2014 LeeAnne has lived in Red Wing nearly 20 years with her husband and two boys. When she is not at work you will find her enjoying Red Wing's beautiful outdoors including biking, hiking, swimming, skiing, boating, and...

  47. Simplified Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Tapping: Interview with Valerie Lis, MA

    Valerie Lis, MA, a.k.a. “The Tapping Teacher,” is a Certified Expert EFT Practitioner and trainer. She has supported hundreds of students and thousands of clients to make positive shifts in their lives. These transformations naturally led to improved self-esteem, stronger relationships and...

  48. Healing Touch: Interview with Sarah Stinson, M.S., FAIHM

    Sarah Stinson is a leader and practitioner in the field of holistic health and healing. After graduating with a masters in community counseling she started working with those affected by eating disorders both in the area of prevention and treatment. In the beginning of her career she was an...

  49. Resilience : Interview with Sarah Stinson, M.S., FAIHM

    Sarah Stinson is a leader and practitioner in the field of holistic health and healing. After graduating with a masters in community counseling she started working with those affected by eating disorders both in the area of prevention and treatment. In the beginning of her career she was an...

  50. The Nutritional Benefits of Healthy, Grass Fed, Humanely Raised Animals : Stephanie Schneider of Together Farms

    Stephanie Schneider is co-owner of Together Farms. She has her MS in Environmental Science & Policy from UW-Green Bay and BS in Natural Resources from Northland College. She and her husband bought the farm quickly in 2009 due to a job relocation and moved to Mondovi after living in Madison for...

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Amy Sapola, Pharm.D., FAIHM, IFMCP hosts the Nourish and Shine Podcast where she talks with passionate leaders in the fields of Nutrition, Functional and Integrative Medicine and Wellness providing inspiration and practical advice to nourish your mind, body and spirit, optimize your health and live a whole vibrant life. Subscribe to make sure you don't miss an episode on your favorite listening platform!

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