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Sustain Your Vitality

Sustain Your Vitality

By: Zoa Conner PhD
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Sustain Your Vitality is the only podcast that fuses together modern day science, the ancient lifestyle wisdom of Ayurveda, the joy of travel, and just plain common sense so holistically minded women can sustainably create both ZEN and VITALITY for themselves every damn day. You try and eat right. You exercise when you can. It feels like you are doing so much and yet you still don’t like how you feel. You don’t want to just do the same old thing or worse - add to your ever growing list of things you “should” do. You just want to know the smart things that will work without overspending your time, money, and energy. Each episode of the Sustain Your Vitality podcast offers short conversations about big thoughts and little action steps for you take right now. Direct from the mouth of Zoa Conner, a PhD scientist who is also a Functional Wellness Guide, yoga/Pilates educator, travel advisor, and Ayurveda lover, you will hear about natural, lifestyle based choices that get you looking good and feeling better not older!Copyright 2025 Zoa Conner, PhD Alternative & Complementary Medicine Hygiene & Healthy Living Personal Development Personal Success Social Sciences Travel Writing & Commentary
Episodes
  • Travel as your Powerhouse Supplement
    Sep 23 2025

    Travel isn’t just about seeing new sights; it’s a vital ingredient to our well-being, and Zoa Conner knows just how to blend it into our lives. In this lively episode of Sustain Your Vitality, Zoa, a PhD physicist and wellness guru, shares her philosophy on using travel as a supplement to enhance our lifestyles. She begins with a refreshing perspective that your lifestyle is the key to how you feel, and no matter where you are on your health journey, you hold the reins. With a playful tone, she dives into the Ayurvedic elements and how they can enrich our travel experiences and daily lives.

    Each element—ether, air, fire, water, and earth—brings its own unique benefits that Zoa expertly connects to the act of traveling. She discusses ether as the need for space, encouraging us to find balance between solitude and social interaction. The air element signifies movement, prompting listeners to consider how travel can stimulate both physical activity and emotional release. Zoa’s infectious energy shines through as she describes the fiery transformation that travel can ignite within us, pushing us towards new experiences and personal growth. Water symbolizes adaptability and fluidity, reminding us to stay calm and flexible in our ever-changing lives, while earth represents stability, grounding us during our travels.

    As the episode unfolds, Zoa emphasizes that travel is more than just a break from routine; it’s a powerful supplement that can help us fill the gaps in our well-being. She challenges listeners to reflect on their personal wellness deficiencies and how travel can address them. By the end, Zoa invites everyone to take her Wellness+Travel Profile quiz, adding a fun twist to the conversation and empowering listeners to align their travel plans with their wellness goals. With her light-hearted humor and insightful ideas, Zoa leaves us inspired to embrace travel as a means to cultivate vitality and balance in our lives.

    Take The Wellness+Travel Profile Quiz: intentional-vitality.com/quiz

    Share this episode : https://sustain-your-vitality.captivate.fm/listen

    Find Zoa:

    Zen and Vitality with Zoa (zenandvitality.com)

    Intentional Vitality Retreats (intentional-vitality.com)

    Music Credit goes to Lemon Music Studio at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XWZhZ32YrVV5lvpF7cr1E?si=tnbSklR7SJyPNKiHP4MbHA

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    11 mins
  • Wellness When You Travel: Why It’s Not Just a Luxury!
    Sep 16 2025

    Travel isn’t just about packing your bags and hitting the road; it’s about crafting experiences that enrich your mind, body, and soul. Zoa emphasizes that wellness isn’t some fancy luxury reserved for the rich and famous; it’s a necessity for everyone. Whether it’s a spontaneous day trip to a local farmer's market or a weekend getaway with friends, every little excursion counts! We’re talking about filling our lives with joy and vitality, not just checking boxes on a travel list. Zoa challenges us to rethink our trips and incorporate wellness into every journey, so we come back feeling refreshed and not like we need another vacation to recover from our vacation!

    Take The Wellness+Travel Profile Quiz: intentional-vitality.com/quiz

    Share this episode : https://sustain-your-vitality.captivate.fm/listen

    Find Zoa:

    Zen and Vitality with Zoa (zenandvitality.com)

    Intentional Vitality Retreats (intentional-vitality.com)

    Music Credit goes to Lemon Music Studio at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XWZhZ32YrVV5lvpF7cr1E?si=tnbSklR7SJyPNKiHP4MbHA

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    10 mins
  • Travel Smarter: Factor in Wellness for Your Next Adventure!
    Sep 9 2025

    Zoa Conner’s vibrant podcast episode takes us on a journey through the often-overlooked relationship between travel and wellness. With her background as a physicist and wellness advocate, Zoa brings a unique perspective on how travel can be a powerful tool for enhancing our health and happiness. She dives into the importance of considering our well-being when planning any trip—whether it’s a weekend getaway or a long-haul adventure—insisting that we must prioritize our needs to truly enjoy the journey.

    Throughout the discussion, Zoa shares her personal journey, illustrating how her approach to travel has evolved over the years. She candidly reflects on her past experiences, where she often sidelined her wellness for work and family obligations, leading to missed opportunities for joy and self-care. Now, she actively incorporates wellness practices into her travel plans, from selecting peaceful accommodations to scheduling time for yoga and nature walks. Zoa’s anecdotes resonate with listeners, encouraging us to rethink how we approach our own travel plans.

    The episode culminates in two actionable steps Zoa presents for listeners eager to enhance their travel experiences: first, taking her Wellness+Travel Profile Quiz to discover personalized tips for well-being on the road, and second, scheduling a strategy session with her for tailored advice. With a light-hearted tone and a wealth of knowledge, Zoa inspires us to embrace travel as a means of nurturing our health, making every journey a chance to feel better, not just older!

    Take The Wellness+Travel Profile Quiz: intentional-vitality.com/quiz

    Share this episode : https://sustain-your-vitality.captivate.fm/listen

    Find Zoa:

    Zen and Vitality with Zoa (zenandvitality.com)

    Intentional Vitality Retreats (intentional-vitality.com)

    Music Credit goes to Lemon Music Studio at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/4XWZhZ32YrVV5lvpF7cr1E?si=tnbSklR7SJyPNKiHP4MbHA

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    11 mins
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