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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