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April 25, 2025 22 mins

In this episode of the Lemon Spark Podcast, host Barbara Zabawa sits down with Tonia Bartz, founder and holistic wellness coach at Imperfect AF. Tonia shares her compelling story of receiving a sudden and surprising diagnosis of acute myeloid leukemia, which led her to reconsider her life's direction. Transitioning from a tech job in user experience to embracing integrative nutrition and holistic wellness, Tonia discusses how her personal health journey ignited her passion to help others find balance and purpose in their own lives. Tune in to hear how Tonia turned her life-altering lemon into a spark that now inspires and supports others on their wellness journeys.

00:00 Introduction to the Lemon Spark Podcast

00:14 Meet Tonia Bartz: Founder and Holistic Wellness Coach

01:36 Tonia's Life-Altering Cancer Diagnosis

02:35 Transitioning from Tech to Wellness Coaching

05:57 The Philosophy of Integrative Nutrition and Holistic Wellness

07:54 Personal Journey to Wellness and Certification

10:34 The Role of Integrative Medicine in Tonia's Health

14:20 Launching Imperfect AF: A New Beginning

17:02 Words of Wisdom for Those Facing Their Own Lemons

20:26 How to Connect with Tonia and Imperfect AF

21:14 Conclusion and Final Thoughts


You can learn more about Tonia's service offerings as an integrative nutrition and holistic wellness coach by visiting her company website ImperfectAF.com. 


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