The Alternative

Emily Barth Isler is a writer and children's book author of Aftermath and The Color of Sound. She's also an accomplished actress and regular contributor to Allure and Oprah Magazine. Emily talks about cultivating a creative life, navigating career transition, and the magic of storytelling. If you have ever thought about publishing a book or find yourself daydreaming about moving into a new line of work, this episode is for you!Connect with Emily emilybarthisler.comFollow Emily on IG @emilybarthislerFollow Kristi and The Alternative Podcast @the_alternativepodcast

Dr. Shivani Gupta is an Ayurvedic expert who teaches people how to reclaim their health through an integrative approach that blends ancient knowledge from the East with modern science from the West. Have you ever been curious about Ayurveda? Do you know your dosha? Ever wondered if you should consider taking tumeric as a supplement? Dr. Gupta explains how these ancient tools can be applied in modern times to create more balance and optimal health.Alternative listeners can used the code ALTERNATIVEHEALTH to get a %15 discount on Dr. Shivani's supplements and teas at fusionaryformulas.comDiscover your dosha with Dr. Gupta's FREE quiz here.Connect with Dr. Gupta at shivanigupta.com

Here's a little dose of heart medicine thanks to my brave friend, Eve. She just had her first day of first grade, and her experience is one that can benefit people of all ages. Kids and adults are all required to summon up the courage to do new things, tango with uncertainty, and trust that we have the ability to figure it along the way. Let's embrace it just like courageous Eve!Follow the podcast @the_altenativepodcast

Alicia Johnson is a writer and storyteller who has transformed her own trauma into triumph by empowering herself through learning about the mind-body connection, the healing qualities of wonder, and the power of play and creativity. She has a new book called "Buried Treasure: A Field Guide to the Life-Changing Magic of Revealing Yourself," which is part memoir and part neuroscience, offering actionable steps for transformation and healing. Alicia's willingness to embrace alternative thinking has not only helped her heal but also makes for a fun and enlightening conversation that will inspire and uplift!Follow Alicia on Substack for free here!aliciaellejohnson.substack.comFollow The Alternative Podcast here! @the_alternativepodcast

Felicia Crawford has blended her gifts as a medical intuitive, Master Reiki teacher, Theta Healing trainer, Yoga/Meditation teacher, author, and spiritual counselor into a variety of unique offerings within her business, Therapy for the Soul. Today, we sit down to discuss her expertise about angels. Felicia shares her inspiring story and explains how she first began to hear her angels. She teaches us how we can all begin to cultivate a relationship with our angelic team and reminds us that we are all divinely supported. This is a fun one that is sure to leave you feeling uplifted!Work with Felicia hereConnect on IG @feliciacrawford111Connect on Facebook hereConnect on YouTube here @therapyforthesoul111Connect with Kristi on IG @the_alternativepodcast

Mandy Ferdman is the founder and creator of Bath Haus, a company that sells the world's first bathtub spout with a built in water filter. The company was born from Mandy's desire to bathe her children in clean, filtered water. When she realized that the product she was looking for didn't exist, she took matters into her own hands. Tune in to be inspired by Mandy's unexpected journey into business! We talk about motherhood, meditation, health, and how to navigate fear with love and compassion. Get ready to feel invincible!Join the presale to get your bathtub filter HERE presale.bath-haus.coFollow Bath Haus on IG HEREFollow Bath Haus on Facebook HEREFollow The Alternative Podcast HERE

Jennifer Baute is a creative powerhouse who specializes in a variety of alternative healing techniques. She is a yoga teacher, breathwork facilitator, and human design reader with expertise in the area of Jungian psychology. She weaves all of these modalities together in order to offer a truly integrative healing experience for anyone looking to transform physically, emotionally, and spiritually. If you've been seeking out alternative ways to understand and love yourself, this episode is for you!Connect and work with Jennifer here.Follow Jennifer on IG @jen_baute.Learn about your unique human design here.Discover more about James Nestor's book, Breath, here.Follow @the_alternativepodcast to stay updated on our latest guests!

Kristina Manning is a Peaceful Parent Coach on a mission to help overwhelmed parents stop yelling at their kids. She breaks down the science about why yelling doesn't ultimately work and teaches alternative ways to cope with stressful moments. How do we break out of destructive habits? How can we show up for ourselves and our children in the best way possible? Tune in to learn more!Grab your FREE Calm Parent Bundle here.Connect with Kristina for a FREE consultation and learn more about working with her here.Follow Kristina on IG @calm__mindsEnjoy the episode? Follow along @the_alternativepodcast for more!

Kristi chats with Canyon Woodward from Dirtroad Organizing about homeschooling, travel, ultra running, climate change, and positive politics. Canyon is dedicated to changing the political landscape by empowering and coaching citizens in rural communities to step up and run for office.Get involved! Contact Canyon at [email protected] more at dirtroadorganizing.orgBuy the book Dirtroad Revival: How to Rebuild Rural Politics and Why Our Future Depends on It by: Chloe Maxmin and Canyon WoodwardWatch the film Rural Runners

What do you do when things go wrong? Do you shut down and give up or do you see the potential to create something new and unexpected? In this episode, Kristi navigates some chilly challenges and finds a hopeful alternative.Share your stories of finding an alternative with me! Connect on IG @the_alternativepodcast and @kristiellingsworth

In this episode, Kristi sits down with Jackie Jones from Flourish Momentum. Jackie utilizes art therapy, yoga, meditation, nutrition, sound healing, and feng shui among many other alternative modalities to treat her clients. She has worked extensively with the military to treat people suffering from PTSD and grief. Her research has been published in peer reviewed journals all over the world, and she has been asked to speak internationally on the subject of trauma and the mind body connection. Jackie details her personal journey with hyperhidrosis and migraines. She talks about the importance of creativity and how the alternative therapies that she uses have transformed her clients and herself. Get ready to feel empowered about your health and your life!Connect with Jackie on IG @flourish_momentumWork with Jackie at flourishmomentum.comConnect with Kristi on IG @kristiellingsworthMigraine books referenced in this episode are:-The Migraine Brain: Your Breakthrough Guide to Fewer Headaches, Better Health by Carolyn Bernstein-Heal Your Headache: The 1-2-3 Program for Taking Charge of Your Pain by David Buchholz-Grain Brain: The Surprising Truth about Wheat, Carbs, and Sugar--Your Brain's Silent Killers by David Perlmutter