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SmplyFit Wellness
by Doriana Parkin
Welcome to the SmplyFit Wellness podcast where Dr. Doriana Parkin addresses a variety of issues related to women’s health & wellness. From physical health & exercise, to mental health, to financial health, she discusses a wealth of topics that contribute to women’s overall wellbeing. Living your best quality life can be overwhelming, with information available everywhere. She weeds out the noise and makes it simple, because she believes that your best is beautiful.
Episodes
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How to Exercise When You Really Don't Want To
Feeling stuck or unmotivated and don't know how to get into the routine of exercising? Whether you're just beginning a fitness journey, or trying to get back into one, this episode goes over some great strategies to help you get there.
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Tracking food is a pain in the a$$, but here’s why you should try it
A lot of people hesitate when I tell them that they should start weighing and tracking their food, but doing this is probably the best way to get results on a fat loss journey. In this episode, I discuss how tracking helps and why it doesn’t have to be a permanent thing. If you have any…
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Basic, Boring Habits, That Work!
There is no magic answer when it comes to leading a healthy lifestyle. It comes down to establishing basic boring habits that work. In this episode, I share what I do, and what I teach my clients to do, to maintain a healthy weight and lifestyle all year round.
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The Mindset Factor: How your mindset shapes your health journey
Your mindset is the one thing that makes the largest impact on your health journey, especially when it comes to sustainability. In this episode, Coach Tee (RN, and health & nutrition coach) and myself discuss where people go wrong when it comes to their mindset, and how to make the necessary...
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Empowering Women To Rise & Thrive
Britt Brandon is an author, public speaker and health coach who teaches women how to Rise & Thrive using her pillars: Family, Fun, Fellowship, Faith, Fitness and Sleep. We discuss how to use these principals to make life fulfilling and help reduce burnout and overwhelm so that we can be…
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Dr. Rafaela Andrade: Why our muscle health is vital and now testing it has never been easier
Dr. Rafaela Andrade has spent the last decade working with molecular biology techniques, managing projects and developing innovative techniques to improve research outcomes & collaborations. She is the co-founder of Myomar Molecular and they have developed an at home test kit for people to test...
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Robyn Engelson: Teaching you how to go from exhausted to energized
Robyn Engelson is a best selling author and the owner of Impact YOU. She lives with Hashimoto's autoimmune disease and used her experience with it as a tool to find healthy solutions. She is a nutrition educator, lifestyle transformer and keynote speaker who helps people around the globe be their...
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Christine Knapp: Transformational Mindset Coach
Welcome to this episode of The SmplyFit Wellness Podcast. I speak with Christine Knapp, a mindset coach and the founder of MindWire. She's helped hundreds of high-achieving women rewire their brains and finally break free from the mental loops keeping them stuck (think: perfectionism,...
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Megan Devito: Helping Women Over 40 Stop Overthinking & Feel Confident
Megan Devito is a Life Coach helping women in their 40's manage stress & anxiety, grow resilience & confidence and find success through bespoke coaching. Using her personal history of anxiety as well as coaching certifications & years of experience, Megan helps women find the thoughts and habits...
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Dr.Christle Guevarra: Doctor, athlete and GLP-1 patient
Dr. Christle Guevarra is a physician, an athlete, an entrepreneur, and one of thousands of people using a GLP-1 agonist for the treatment of obesity. Her story exemplifies how struggles with weight can affect , and how she has gone from a place of struggling with these issues to thriving in all...
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Wide Awake: Insights on Insomnia
Morgan Adams is a trained sleep coach and in this episode, we discuss insomnia; causes, treatment strategies and ways in which she helps her clients overcome their sleep struggles. She can be reached at www.morganadamswellness.com or you can find her on LinkedIn and Instagram
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Healing Emotional Eating
This episode of the SmplyFit Wellness Podcast tackles the often unspoken struggle that many people have with emotional eating. I speak with Petra Beumer who specializes in emotional eating and mindfulness. She guides clients to achieve a harmonious relationship with food and themselves using...
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Meet Coach Frizzle of Fitness!
Rusty Meier, aka Coach Frizzle of Fitness is a health coach that helps people accomplish all their fitness goals while getting as strong as possible and leaving their food fears in the past by focusing on mental beliefs and setting up habits that habitually work for them. Oh, and she loves cereal...
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Carbs Are Not the Enemy!
Tony Castillo, MS, RD, LDN joins me in this episode to discuss the truth versus myths about carbohydrates. Not only does he dispel the myth that carbohydrates cause weight gain but he explains why they are very important to performance in the gym and weight loss. He can be reached at...
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The Dangers & Perils of Pseudoscience; How to “Mind the Science”
Dr.Jonathan Stea, Ph.D., R. Psych, joins me in this where we discuss the dangers and perils of pseudoscience. His extensive work and clinical experience in psychology and the exploitation of vulnerable people with pseudoscience, has made him a source of knowledge for those looking to sift through...
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Decoding Nutrition Myths: How to Spot Misinformation Online
Navigating nutrition information on the internet can leave you feeling confused and frustrated. In this episode, I highlight a few key red flags to watch out for so that you can weed through the noise and feel more confident in the information you consume.
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Nutrition-How to Keep it Simple, Consistent & Effective
In this episode, I speak with EC Synkowski, founder of OptimizeMe Nutrition, a company dedicated to making nutrition easy. EC and I discuss some of the basic principles for keeping nutrition consistent and simple so that you can meet your nutrition goals easily. She has extensive education in the...
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The Psychology of Eating-Why you eat is as important as what you eat
For years, diet culture, and fad diets have completely ignored the psychology of eating and how that contributes to obesity and weight management. In this episode of the SmplyFit Wellness Podcast, I discuss the psychology of eating and how this can have a great impact on weight loss and weight...
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Menopause & Weight Management
In this episode I talk about why it can be difficult to lose weight in menopause & what other factors seem to work against women during this transition. But the good news is that there are steps you can take to offset some of these issues and make your transition as easy as possible, including...
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Real Talk with Beth Feraco-Menopause, Diet Myths & Mindset
In this episode I have the privilege of speaking with Beth Wilkas Feraco who is not only a trainer and nutrition coach, but a business owner, podcaster, sober warrior, and purveyor of the F-Bomb:). She shares her story, her motivation, and of course, some tips to help you on your fitness and...
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Supplements: Do we really need them and which ones should we take?
There is a plethora of (dis)information out there when it comes to nutrition and a lot of it is around “natural” health. In this episode I talk about the supplements that actually can benefit most people and that you may want to consider taking *speak to your doctor before starting any…
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Cholesterol…the Good, the Bad, and What You Can Do About It
In this episode I discuss cholesterol and heart disease. Seeing as how heart disease in among the top killers in North America, we need to understand our risk factors, which ones we can control, and how. Learn about how we acquire cholesterol and what we can do to manage it in this episode
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The Gut & the Gut Microbiome. Separating Fact from Fiction
Dr.Adrian Chavez, PhD, joins me in this episode to discuss the gut, the gut microbiome, and helps us discern fact versus fiction when it comes to our gut health. He provides some practical tips that we can employ in our daily lives to help our digestive system feel its best. He can be found on...
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Take back control of your nutrition. Here’s how!
In this episode, I’m speaking with Jennifer Gibb, owner of JL move. She has a background in nutrition and culinary studies, which helps her to meet her clients where they are at along there, nutrition, and fitness journey. You can reach her at jlmove on Instagram for more information.
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The 411 on blood glucose. Understanding its role in our bodies.
In this episode I give a detailed description of what glucose/blood glucose is, and how it’s regulated by our bodies. I also give an overview of diabetes and how it’s diagnosed and managed.
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Semaglutide. A deep dive into the hype and what it’s all about
In this episode I delve into the details behind semaglutide, the GLP-1 agonist that is used for weight loss in people living with obesity. I discuss the definition of obesity, how semaglutide works, who should and shouldn’t take it, as well as risks/benefits and length of treatment.
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Meet Cathy! A Beautifully Raw Graduate
In this episode I’m speaking to one of my Beautifully Raw clients, Cathy. Cathy is the epitome of someone who has been heavily embedded in diet culture and yo-yo dieted for many years only to gain her weight back and more. We discuss the Beautifully Raw program, how she’s progressed in it and…
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Psssst…We’re Talking About Your Pelvic Floor!
Nicole Thorne is a leader in helping women restore their pelvic floor health using therapy and strength training to do so. She has over 30 years of experience in training women and 15 years of experience helping them specifically deal with their pelvic floor issues. Her energy is infectious and…
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We’re a Bunch of Pizza Slices! Using Internal Family Systems to Help you Love Yourself to Wellness
In this episode, I speak with Debbie Carberry, BSW, AMHSW, MAASW. Debbi is the Healing Hearts Expert and Founder of Rewrite Your Relationship Story. She is a seasoned therapist and coach with over two decades of experience, guiding women worldwide from heartbreak to healing. A mother of four, she...
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But I Don’t Want To! How to Talk to Yourself When You’re Struggling to Make Good Lifestyle Decisions
Ever feel like you’re lacking motivation? Finding it difficult to get started, or even continue on your lifestyle & wellness journey? Having trouble talking yourself through a workout? In this episode I give you tips and strategies to keep your head in the game even when you feel like you just…
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Fad diets..the good, the bad and the ugly
In this episode, I’m reviewing some of the most popular diet fads & trends and letting you in on what I think is the BEST diet to follow…can you guess what I’m going to say?
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Boundary Setting…Why, What & How to Do It!
I speak with Nada Bishir MSW, RSW in this episode about boundary setting in different types of relationships . She illuminates why we need boundaries, when we need them and then demonstrates how to actually set them. If you would like to contact her, she can be reached at lifeinharmony.ca or on IG.
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Is Exercise the Worst Way to Lose Weight?!
Sal Vitale joins me for this episode of the SmplyFit Wellness podcast. Sal is a trainer and a coach based in Florida and we discuss why exercise isn’t the BEST way to lose weight. We also talk about nutrition and how we should include nutrition and exercise into our lives, instead of trying to…
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The Practice of Mindful Eating. Strategies to help with cravings & emotional hunger
Dr.Allan Bacon is a dental surgeon, certified personal trainer, certified nutritionist and a certified bodybuilding & physique coach who helps clients master their physique, performance mindset and habits for lifelong results. He is the owner of Maui Athletics and in this episode, we discuss...
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Hurt Does Not Mean Harm
In this episode I talk to Dr.Andrea Furlan, a physiatrist who specializes in treating chronic pain. We discuss the different types of pain that exist and their treatment modalities. She is also a professor of medicine at the University of Toronto and works out of the Toronto Rehabilitation...
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Move, Fuel, Reset! The 3 Principles of Movement by Eric D’Agati
Eric D’Agati has worked in the fitness industry for over 20 years and coaches people across all levels of activity from those who have been sedentary, to elite athletes. His 3 main principles of movement, “move, fuel & reset” encompass all you need to know to achieve your highest level of...
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Highly Effective Ways of Dealing with Anxiety
Dr.David Kydd, registered psychotherapist, joins me in this episode to discuss effective ways of dealing with anxiety. He has been working as a therapist for 20 years and has honed in on some unique ways to address it with his clients. He uses a combination of CBT, Narrative therapy, and…
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Now That You’re a Mother, Who Are YOU
So often, when women become moms, they lose their own sense of self and their own unique identity. They forget who they were before having children. In this episode, I’m speaking with Sarah Silman, registered Social Worker, who specifically discusses the importance of maternal mental health and…
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Toxic Effects of our Mistaken Beliefs. How do we recognize and correct them?
Lisa Benrubi is a registered social worker with over 35 years of clinical experience. Her goal is to help people balance the seesaw of life and find their best selves. In this episode we discuss the mistaken beliefs we have and how they affect our daily lives and relationships, not only with...
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How do you do it all? A Behind the Scenes Look
I was asked by a lovely follower once, how I manage to stay so positive with everything I am managing in my life. It was a sweet compliment….and an opportunity to share how I do it, and how sometimes I don’t. But also, I’m sharing strategies that work for me that may also help you.
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What is Self-Care & is it Selfish?
In this episode, I talk to Mary Marano, registered psychotherapist & owner of Life and Family Counseling about self care. She defines it for us, and she explains what it is, and also what it ISN’T. She explains the difference between self-care and self-indulgence and she gives practical,...
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Show Me the Money! Part 2
In this episode, I have the pleasure of welcoming back Fania Kravetz-Borok to continue our conversation about financial wealth and its impact on women. We discuss the gender wage gaps that exist and how they affect women and she gives women concrete advice on how to start building their financial...
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Do You Practice Safe Sun?
Join me as I talk about sun safety and how to enjoy our short Canadian summers without worrying about the effects of the sun! As usual I give you 3 tips and some great resources that you can check out at the end!
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Never Enough-Food Addiction & Recovery with author, Sandra Elia
In this episode I have the privilege of speaking with author, and food addiction counselor, Sandra Elia. She takes us through her journey of food addiction & living with obesity, and tells us how she came out blazing on the other side. She can be found on Social Media @sandraelia and at her…
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Flat to on Fire: Lessons taught by Emmy Rosseau
Emmy Rosseau, motivational speaker & fitness instructor, talks about how she went from being an educator to helping high achievers go from what she describes as, “flat” to “on fire”. She also talks about a specific type of fitness that she teaches called, intenSati. She can be reached on social...
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Are You Safe…Enough?
In this episode I speak with Sergeant Faizal Karmali from the Toronto police department about ways that women can keep themselves safe. Tips for online safety & things to keep in mind when out in public, he’s got excellent advice for all women. Have a listen and let all of the women in your life…
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Show Me the Money!
As women, we NEED to understand our finances. How much money we have, what we should do with it, and how to plan for the future. Unfortunately, often times women don’t have this knowledge which poses an enormous risk for their mental & physical health. In this episode, I speak with Fania...
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Postpartum Depression. What you need to know from someone who really knows!
In this episode we’re speaking with Joey Crump, MSW, RSW, about postpartum depression. We tackle symptoms, causes and treatment and she gives many resources that can help, including: Early Years Centres, Bounce Back, Life with a Baby, Mind Beacon, Mind Shift & of course her clinic, Meadowbrook...
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Menopause. The “change of life” and the challenges it brings.
In this episode I give the definition of menopause and discuss some of the symptoms and management options that are available to alleviate them. It provides you with a framework of information that you can then further discuss with your physician.
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Prenatal Fitness & Pelvic Floors. What Should We Be Doing?
In this episode, I speak with Maria Cristini, a CrossFit and pre/postnatal coach, a national level competitor in track and field, a Miss Universe finalist and most importantly, a mom of 3, about prenatal fitness and a woman’s pelvic floor. We dive into anatomy, mental health, pregnancy and some...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to the SmplyFit Wellness podcast where Dr. Doriana Parkin addresses a variety of issues related to women’s health & wellness. From physical health & exercise, to mental health, to financial health, she discusses a wealth of topics that contribute to women’s overall wellbeing. Living your best quality life can be overwhelming, with information available everywhere. She weeds out the noise and makes it simple, because she believes that your best is beautiful.
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