Positively Anti-Inflammatory

249. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflections on the affirmation of the month of October as offered by Louise Hay's 2025 "I Can Do It" daily calendar.

AND.....

If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support.

"Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​

As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-inflammato...

This week I introduce you to Pelvic Floor Therapist extraordinaire, Maria O’Connor. With her warmth, humor, and expertise, Maria makes an often-overlooked topic approachable and even fun. Tune in as she explains what the pelvic floor actually is (and why it matters for everyone), why someone might seek pelvic floor therapy, her journey from physical therapist to building her own practice, and real-life stories from her work that sh...

247. How often do you catch yourself saying “I should…” I should eat healthier, I should exercise more, I should be more productive. Those “shoulds” might feel motivating, but more often they create guilt, self-criticism, and shame that keep us stuck. Tune in this week as I share a fresh reflection and a personal story, then revisit an earlier episode “Stop Shoulding Yourself,” where I explain why “should” is can be a harmful word,...

246. This week I’m joined by my friend, burlesque artist and performance scholar Alyssa Kitt Hanley, who shares her long, painful, and extraordinary journey from misdiagnosis of Bell's Palsy to discovering stage 4 cancer in her facial nerve in 2023. Alyssa opens up about conquering cancer, living with facial disability, and the profound impact this had on her body, identity, and artistry. We also talk about the power of commun...

245. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflections on the affirmation of the month of September as offered by Louise Hay's 2025 "I Can Do It" daily calendar. 

AND.....

If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support.

"Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​

As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-inflammatory to l...

244. Tune in this week as I revisit one of the most practical and foundational episodes from the Positively Anti-Inflammatory Podcast vault: macronutrients! We’re talking protein, carbohydrates, and fat: what they are, how they support your health, and what’s really going on in your body when you eat them. I also dig into the question: should you track your macros? I share my perspective to help you figure out what makes the most s...

243. This week I’m bringing back an episode from 2022 that’s well worth an encore, because the way we nourish ourselves still matters every single day. Micronutrients may be small, but their impact on your health is anything but. In this episode, I break down what they are, why they matter, and the consequences of deficiencies. While there are dozens of vitamins and minerals our bodies need regularly, I highlight five key micronutr...

242. What if joy isn’t just a feeling, but your body’s most underrated anti-inflammatory? Tune in this week as I explore how joy, from everyday pleasures to extraordinary moments, can calm your nervous system, lower stress hormones, and support your body’s natural resilience. From laughter with friends to a moment of morning light, joy has the power to shift us from sympathetic fight-or-flight into parasympathetic rest, digest, and...

241. This week I introduce you to my friend Cindy Im, a New York–based actor who, after decades of navigating the ups and downs of a performing career, made the courageous decision to pivot into becoming a Pilates instructor. In our conversation, Cindy shares what initially drew her to acting, how she discovered a love for fitness and movement, and how Pilates not only eliminated her chronic back pain but ultimately opened a new pa...

240. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflections on the affirmation of the month of August as offered by Louise Hay's 2025 "I Can Do It" daily calendar. 

AND.....

If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support.

"Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​

As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-inflammato...

239. Join me this week as I reflect on a powerful affirmation from Louise Hay: “It is natural for me to be healthy. It is my birthright to feel good.” But do we truly believe that? What does it mean to feel good, in our bodies, minds, and spirits, especially in a world where many people don’t? And how do we reclaim health as something natural and innate? This episode is a gentle invitation to reconnect with your natural state of vi...

238. Tune in this week as I share my heartfelt reflections from a transformative and life-affirming weekend: my trip to Davenport, Iowa, to perform at the grand opening of the Ecdysiast Art Museum, a one of a kind burlesque museum and performance venue. From reconnecting with old friends to meeting new ones, performing, and teaching, it was a weekend where I felt nourished, connected, and truly alive in my body. I also revisit jour...

237. This week, I’m reflecting on two powerful affirmations from Louise Hay—one centered on connection with others, and the other on the beauty of being your own best friend. We often think of friendship as something external, but true connection begins within. In this episode, I explore how nourishing solitude can inspire a deeper relationship with yourself—and in turn, allow you to show up more openly and generously in your frien...

236. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflections on the affirmation of the month of July as offered by Louise Hay's 2025 "I Can Do It" daily calendar. 

AND.....

If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support.

"Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​

As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-inflammatory to l...

235. Who do you consider a lifelong friend? Someone you’ve known for decades? A newer friend you feel deeply bonded to? In the final episode of The Heart of Friendship series—celebrating connection, sisterhood, and shared growth—I chat with my dear friend Michelle, who I’ve been friends with since we were 16, for a heartfelt, funny, and honest conversation about what it means to grow up and older together. We share behind-the-scene...

234. I’m honored to welcome back my dear friend Laura Libby (aka Ophelia Flame) for part three of my four-part series The Heart of Friendship, where we explore how connection, sisterhood, and friendship evolve through life’s big transitions. Last week, we shared the story of our friendship — from burlesque to beyond the stage. This week, Laura opens up about her journey through perimenopause and menopause — how it shook her, shaped...

233. Welcome to week two in my four-part series The Heart of Friendship, where we explore how connection, sisterhood, and shared growth shape our lives and become essential parts of living a meaningful, wholehearted life. This week I introduce you to my amazing friend Ophelia Flame, also known as Laura Libby, who I met through burlesque, but our friendship has deepened far beyond the stage. Listen in as we talk about how we became ...

232. Tune in this week for the first interview in my four-part series The Heart of Friendship, where we explore how connection, sisterhood, and shared growth shape our lives and become essential parts of living a meaningful, wholehearted life.

This episode features my dear friend and burlesque dance partner of 21 years, Darlinda Just Darlinda (yes, that’s her name!). We dive into the story of how we met, what it’s been like to perfo...

231. Tune in this week for my off-the-cuff reflections on the affirmation of the month of June as offered by Louise Hay's 2025 "I Can Do It" daily calendar. 

AND.....

If this podcast has inspired you, informed you, or spoken to you in any way, I welcome your support.

"Buy me a coffee" and make a contribution here. ​

As little as $5 helps nourish the podcast of bringing positively anti-inflammatory to life w...