Fitness

Where pain comes from, how and why it shows up in the first place with Sharon Starika

Sharon Starika, a movement educator, specializing in the Feldenkrais method joins eHealth Radio and the Pain Management and Fitness Channels. Sharon talks about the definition of pain, clarifying where it comes from, how and why it shows up in the first place - and how you can alleviate pain through awareness and movement.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Sharon Starika discuss the following: Tell us a bit about the type of work you do.You are talking to us about a concept you call the "Pyramid of Pain" - what is that, and why the name?Is it possible for people to have pain in multiple locations?Tell us what happens once people know where their pain is - and the process for it to go away?What kind of movement/s do you suggest to help alleviate pain?Does pain sometimes occur for some unknown reason?
Duration: 8:56
Sharon Starika has a deep passion for running, having been a competitive triathlete for more than 20 years. After a debilitating accident with a semi-truck two decades ago, Sharon’s doctors gave her little hope of ever running again since she had undergone nine surgeries on her left side. Through practicing the Feldenkrais Method she was able to heal herself, run, and compete again.
From Sharon’s remarkable recovery, she found her passion for movement and realized that she wanted to teach others to move with greater ease, comfort, less pain, and to live fuller lives with movement. Movement includes running, skiing, cycling, hiking, or just getting out of a chair. For Sharon, as her mentor and life-time teacher Moshe Feldenkrais said, “Movement is life!”
Sharon is a Guild Feldenkrais Practitioner, with her private practice based in Park City.  She also teaches classes and clinics around the country and offers instructional online classes, local clinics and workshops. Her clients repeatedly comment on the inspiration she offers, and the self-empowerment the Feldenkrais Method gives.

Web Site: www.sharonstarika.comFacebook: facebook.com/Sharon-Starika

Fit Mom Revolution, redefining how moms care for themselves with Julie Stubblefield

Julie Stubblefield, Founder of the Fit Mom Revolution, an online community focused on redefining how moms care for themselves joins eHealth Radio and the Weight Management and Fitness Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Julie Stubblefield discuss the following:What are the biggest roadblocks people encounter when trying to make a change?What support systems or strategies need to be in place to ensure people succeed with weight loss? What inspired you to start doing this work? How do you support women in breaking the cycle of extreme dieting?If you would, please share one of your biggest success stories.
Duration: 11:39
After spending most of her adult life in the yo-yo diet cycle, Julie Stubblefield became determined to get fit for good.  Seventy pounds lighter, she became a fat loss coach and opened her own personal training studio in Mechanicsville, VA.
Julie has spent the last few years working with hundreds of women to not only change how they eat and exercise, but also how they view themselves and their roles in this world. Knowing that the struggles moms face are universal, Julie launched the Fit Mom Revolution to reach women worldwide who are looking for support and guidance on their journey to live fulfilling and healthy lives.
Julie's motto is, "Life is more than the size of your pants or the number on the scales.  It's about the enjoyment of what's around you and the fulfillment you can experience while getting healthy."
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Web Site: www.fitmomrevolution.com
Facebook: facebook.com/thefitmomrevolution
Twitter: @juliefitmomrev

The importance of goal setting in reaching your milestones with Adam DiBella

Adam DiBella, Co-Owner of Active Movement & Performance, a personal training facility that specializes in one on one training joins eHealth Radio and the Health and Fitness Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Adam DiBella discuss the following:What is your philosophy when it comes to training programs?How important is nutrition & what is your philosophy on that?Discuss how important goal setting and having a positive mentality is in reaching milestones if you would.Where do you see AMP in 5 years?What makes you different from other gyms/training facilities?
Duration: 12:19
Active Movement and Performance (AMP) is built upon the idea that people do not move as often or as well as they should. The body is one unit, one machine. This is how we train at AMP. This core principle surrounds every training session as we help to achieve all goals whether athletic performance or body transformation.
Adam Di Bella is an ISSA-CPT that follows a progressive approach to training that has been proven in both academic settings and the real word. He is committed to staying on the cutting edge of training and constantly develops innovative programs tailored for his client’s needs.
A firm believer in varying multiple factors in your training program, Adam will help you reach your goals while keeping you mentally engaged and physically challenged!

Web Sites: amp-training.com | amptraining.blogspot.com
Facebook: facebook.com/amptrainTwitter: @amptrain

The Recovery Fitness Cancer Exercise Program with Carol Michaels

Carol Michaels, the Founder of the Recovery Fitness Cancer Exercise Program joins eHealth Radio and the Cancer Prevention & Information Fitness Channels. Carol is an award winning fitness professional, the author of Exercises for Cancer Survivors and has created two cancer exercise DVDs.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Carol Michaels discuss the following:How did you determine that there was a need for this program?When can a cancer survivor start to exercise?What are some of the common side effects caused by cancer surgery and treatment?How can the Recovery Fitness cancer exercise program help reduce these side effects?How can a cancer survivor find a cancer exercise specialist
Duration: 12:55
Carol Michaels is the founder and creator of Recovery Fitness®, an exercise program designed to help cancer patients recover from surgery and treatments.  She owns and operates Recovery Fitness and Carol Michaels Fitness in Short Hills, New Jersey and is a trailblazer in the area of cancer and exercise. She has worked with physicians and other health professionals to develop her recovery fitness program, which is currently offered at her studio, hospitals, cancer support organizations, and community centers.  She understands the needs of a cancer survivor and developed a practical program to help them reach their goals.
Carol is a Cancer Exercise Specialist and consultant and has been a fitness professional for more than 18 years. She received her degree from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and is certified by The Cancer Exercise Training Institute, American Council on Exercise, American College of Sports Medicine, and is a member of ACSM and IDEA.
Carol is a speaker for corporate wellness programs, fundraisers, and community events on fitness and health issues.  She is on the advisory board of Living Beyond Breast Cancer, and is an ambassador for HERA Women’s Cancer Foundation.  She has recently held workshops for: The American Cancer Society, Gilda’s Club, FORCE, Atlantic Healthy Lifestyles, Pathways, St. Barnabas Hospital, and Morristown Cancer Center.
Carol has appeared on health related television programs.  She is an author of a chapter in the e-book called Ten to Thrive. She was a columnist for PFP magazine, and has written for The American Academy of Health and Fitness, The National Lymphedema Network, and numerous cancer publications.
The American Council on Exercise and Life Fitness recognized her as a Trainer to Watch in 2011. Personal Fitness Professional honored her as the 2012 PFP Trainer of the Year. Carol developed and produced two DVD’s called Recovery Fitness Cancer Exercise-Simple Stretches and Recovery Fitness-Strength Training. Both DVD’s can be found on her websites www.recoveryfitness.net and www.carolmichaelsfitness.com.
Her new book, Exercises for Cancer Survivors, is a fantastic resource for anyone undergoing cancer surgery or treatments.

Links: www.recoveryfitness.net | www.carolmichaelsfitness.com

Your Vibrant Heart with Cardiologist Dr. Cynthia Thaik

Dr. Cynthia Thaik, the author of "Your Vibrant Heart: Restoring Health, Strength & Spirit for the Body's Core" again joins eHealth Radio and the Cardiology, Nutrition & Fitness Channels. Dr. Cynthia is a board certified, Harvard-trained cardiologist and founder of Revitalize-U, a wellness center focused on health, nutrition, fitness and detoxification.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Dr. Cynthia Thaik discuss the following:You have a new book coming out. Please tell us the specifics about that.What is the main thrust of the book? What will your readers get from reading this book?Tell us a bit about yourself and how you came to write this book.Now you have a Vibrant Heart Movement and I understand you have a grand vision for this movement. Tell us about it and what your goals or intentions are?Duration: 13:18
Cynthia Thaik, M.D., is a Harvard-trained cardiologist who focuses on the mind-body connection to help her patients achieve overall health and wellness. She is board-certified in noninvasive cardiology and internal medicine and has been practicing medicine for over 20 years, specializing in women’s health, cardiovascular health and congestive heart failure Born in Myanmar (formerly Burma), Dr. Cynthia’s practice is strongly influenced by her Eastern roots and her Buddhist faith. She helps her patients incorporate mindfulness, personal responsibility, Eastern philosophy and the mind-body-soul connection in order to achieve optimal health, happiness and peace in their lives. Her new book, Your Vibrant Heart: Restoring Health, Strength & Spirit for the Body's Core unites Eastern and Western medicine to take a whole life approach to heart health.
Dr. Cynthia studied at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School and trained at Beth Israel, Massachusetts General and Brigham and Women’s hospitals.She manages two successful cardiology clinics and is the founder of Revitalize-U, a wellness center in Burbank and Valencia, California, that focuses on health, nutrition, weight loss and detoxification. She is also the founder of the nonprofit Revitalize Youth, which empowers young people through education about nutrition, exercise, obesity and transformational thinking. Dr. Cynthia lives in Los Angeles with her husband and three children.

Links: www.drcynthia.com | www.yourvibrantheart.com

Note: The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions or beliefs of the show host or it's owners.

First-ever fitness plan for menopausal women, part of the Estroven Changing Ways Program

Deb Horn, a Licensed Personal Trainer in Bergen County, N.J. who has designed the first-ever fitness plan for menopausal women as part of the Estroven Changing Ways Program joins eHealth Radio and the Female Health & Fitness Channels.

Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Deb Horn discuss the following:Why is it that women often face greater weight management challenges during menopause?Tell us why you decided to create the Changing Ways workout program.How does the Changing Ways workout program help deliver results?What is the most important thing that you tell your clients who are going through menopause?What other everyday tips do you have that can help our listeners manage their weight, especially during menopause?
Duration: 7:15

Deb Horn is a 46-year-old trainer in Bergen County, N.J. who has 20 years of experience and continued education in core training, balance training, high intensity training, functional training, sports conditioning, sport & specific training, BOSU and TRX. Whether it is for a busy professional, a stay-at-home parent, a seasoned athlete or someone recovering from an injury, Horn prides herself on designing fitness programs that are time efficient, goal-oriented and fun. By using functional training, real life expectations and motivation, her experience gives clients (many of whom are menopause-aged) tangible results. She has certification from the WITS Training School and The American Council on Exercise and is AED/CPR certified by the American Heart Association.

Links: www.estrovenchangingways.com

Team PJW Program, a 5-Minute Pajama Workout program with Jean Vreeland

Jean Vreeland, Creator of the Team PJW Program a 5-Minute Pajama Workout program designed for busy moms and professionals that don’t have time to workout or go to the gym on a consistent basis joins eHealth Radio and the Fitness Channel.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Jean Vreeland discuss the following:Tell us a little about yourself and why you created this program?What are some of the highlights of the Team PJW program?Can five minutes really make a difference?Whom is this program recommended for?What advice would you give people that are discouraged about their weight?
Duration: 10:39
Jean Vreeland was born in Boston and grew up in Rhode Island. She studied design and marketing at Colorado Institute of Art and Northeastern University. She now resides in San Diego where she owns marketing and consulting business.
Jean created the Team PJW 5-Minute Pajama Workout for herself, as she did not have time for the gym and could not stick with any of the workout programs or diets she had tried over the years. She refined this workout over two years and met her goal weight, toned up, increased her energy, and felt great. 

Jean thought this program could help a lot of people like herself that did not have the time, energy, or desire to go to the gym. The simplicity and ease of use of this program really make it accessible to people that are discouraged and overweight. Doing a little something each day is the key to success! Learn more about Jean and the 5-Minute Pajama Workout at www.TeamPJW.com.

Links: www.TeamPJW.com
Contact: Jean Vreeland
Phone: (970) 481-8419
jean@teampjw.com

Fit, Famous & Fabulous with Adrienne Janic

Television host, model and actress, Adrienne Janic best known as the co-host of the former TLC show "Overhaulin" will be seen this January as host of the new VERIA Living Network show "Fit, Famous & Fabulous" joins eHealth Radio and the Health Fitness and Nutrition Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Adrienne Janic discuss the following: How did you get into modeling & acting and at what age?  What were some of your earlier types of modeling and acting jobs?How did you land the job on the popular TLC show "Overhaulin"?  Did you know about cars when you started on the show?  Is it true that you restored your own classic car? Tell us about it and about the experience?You are the host of the new VERIA Living Network series "Fit, Famous & Fabulous". The magazine format show will start airing in January and you have many famous people as guests. Who are some of the famous people you will have on and what sort of activities did you do with them?As someone who must stay in perfect shape in order to work in front of the camera, it must have been a little frightening when you got pregnant and saw your body changing so quickly? Were you worried that this could hurt your future career?What did you do to lose your pregnancy weight? What sort of diet did you go on? What types of exercises did you do or do you do now to stay in shape?  What advice would you give to new mothers about finding time for themselves away from their children?  Is it important for wives and mothers to have ME time?
Duration: 17:59
Adrienne Janic is the Host of the new VERIA Living Network series, FIT, FAMOUS & FABULOUS.  The magazine format show will air this fall in over 21,000,000 homes and in over 55,000,000 homes by January of 2014.
A top Ford model Janic is best known as “AJ” from the popular television series, OVERHAULIN’.  Auto enthusiasts can still catch the gorgeous Janic in re-runs on TLC.  Internationally, the series is broadcast in countless countries on The Discovery Channel.
Adrienne Janic is also recognized as the Host of the Speed Channel series, HOT IMPORT NIGHTS.  The show follows Janic as she takes cameras inside the nation’s largest touring automotive lifestyle event, show casing the world of cars, motorcycles, fashion, music and other trends!
Janic’s other television duties include recent freelance work for E! Entertainment Television, TV Guide Channel and a series of weekend sports specials for CBS Sports.  Currently Janic can be seen as Co-Host for a television direct marketing campaign for The “Ab Rocket” and soon she will be seen hosting similar campaigns for “Eagle One Car Wax” and “Suzuki.”
A top model, Janic has graced the covers and pages of countless magazines and print advertisements.  Some of her favorite campaigns include a stint as one of the original Fanta Girls, Lee Jeans, Bausch & Lomb, Hewlitt Packard and Parallel Clothing.  Her experience on the catwalk includes shows for such designers as Calvin Klein, Richard Tyler and Alan del Rosario.
As an actress, Janic has appeared in a number of television series including “Las Vegas,” “House,” “Complete Savages,” “Oliver Beene,” “The Jamie Kennedy Experiment” and “Kitchen Confidential.”  She has also been seen in the films “National Lampoon’s Cattle Call,” the psychological thriller “Marrow” and the sci-fi thriller “Choker.”
Links: www.AdrienneJanic.com

Nelumbo Yoga Therapy with Kelly McArdle

Kelly McArdle, a registered Yoga Therapist, owner of Nelumbo Yoga Therapy, providing Therapeutic techniques to clients one on one, and in small therapeutic group settings joins eHealth Radio and the Yoga and Fitness Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Kelly McArdle discuss the following: What is the difference between Yoga and Yoga Therapy?Why Yoga Therapy in this day and age? And what are the techniques used?What population do you work with using Yoga Therapy?Is yoga for everyone?What are the benefits of Yoga Therapy?
Duration: 8:00
Kelly McArdle is a yoga therapist & counsellor utilizing yogic techniques to promote healing. She has been studying yoga (hot, regular, restorative and everything in between!) for the last 11 years as well as eastern philosophy for 7 years. 
She is trained and certified in Anusara-style Yoga Therapy, focusing on anatomy and physiology, holistic therapy, Anusara structural manual adjustments, asana for chronic pain and diseases, Ayurvedic philosophy and doshic assessment, and chakra balancing. She has also received training from Dana Moore and Yoga for Trauma, Yoga Warriors training for Trauma-Survivors, children’s yoga teaching certification through PowerYoga Canada, and seniors yoga certification through Annette Wertman, Ageless Yoga and Esther Myers Yoga.

Kelly currently works as the Yoga Therapist on staff at The Bear Clinic, Integrated Healthcare in Oakville ON. She has worked professionally in many counselling environments including corporate, private sector career counselling, social service counselling for homeless and/or drug addicted young adults, facilitator teaching education-based programs for children 0-5 years old, and a recreational counsellor for seniors with various mental health diagnoses. She also has a preoccupation with, and counselling background in, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness-based stress reduction. Kelly has been a member of The School of Philosophy, Toronto, for 7 years. She is also a member of a psychiatric clinic in Oakville as the Yoga Therapist on staff.
Through her years of experience she has grown more and more convinced of the mind-body interrelationship and the need for a counselling therapy that addresses people along the mind-body relationship in order to promote effective, long-term healing.
She is very much interested in the integration of brain sciences, mindfulness and contemplative practices in focusing on activating the brain in very positive ways.
Yoga therapy is a relatively new industry (although based on ancient wisdom it is redesigned for contemporary health issues). Kelly is very excited to be working on the cutting edge of this therapy assisting people to regain health, wellness and contentment.
Please feel free to contact Kelly any time.

Links: nelumboyoga.com

Katrina's Recovery from Lyme Disease

Katrina Starzhynskaya, author of Katrina's Recovery and founder of Health Mastery retreat joins eHealth Radio and the Lyme Disease, Nutrition, Fitness & General Health Channels.
Listen to interview with host Eric Michaels & guest Katrina Starzhynskaya discuss the following:How were you diagnosed with Lyme Disease and what were your symptoms?Have you tried conventional treatments, i.e. antibiotics, and what other treatments have you tried?What treatments were the most helpful on your way to recovery? What was the major turning point for you to heal Lyme?Is your treatment plan replicable? Can others recover modeling your plan?
Duration: 8:10Katrina Starzhynskaya, a former Manhattanie, now resides in San Diego, CA.
Katrina is an author, Founder of Health Mastery Retreat, Holistic Nutritionist, Acupuncturist, Detox Specialist, Public Speaker, and a Health Coach. Katrina is also a Yoga and Fitness Instructor, Tennis Player, and a Model. After being undiagnosed, misdiagnosed, and finally diagnosed with Lyme disease, Katrina realized that Western Medicine had failed her and medical doctors had no clue how to treat Lyme and other degenerative diseases. She rejected the tag of “incurable” that was put on her, so she began researching and trying practically all kinds of alternative treatments known to man.
Since her recovery, Katrina continues to research holistic medicine and drug-free treatments. She travels the world to meet and learn from healers, holistic doctors, health coaches, and real patients who cured their “incurable” diseases. Katrina helps people to reverse chronic illnesses by offering guidance with drug-free treatments at her Health Mastery Retreat.

Links: www.healthmasteryretreat.com