"Public Health at its core is about community. It is really about... our collective thriving. It's been turned into this idea of control and mandates and authority, when really it's very altruistic at its core."

Friend, there is SO much to talk about when it comes to the state of Public Health in our country right now. Thankfully, infectious disease epidemiologist Dr. Jessica Malaty Rivera is here to break it all down with facts and compassion.

From the purpose and complexities of Public Health to vaccine safety and germ theory versus terrain theory, Dr. Rivera covers a lot of ground. If you're like me, you're going to come out of this chat feeling smarter and more compassionate for people that may live differently than you.

Don't miss this chat with Dr. Jessica Malaty Rivera and as always, thanks for being here with an open mind!

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" Nobody should ever make you feel like you are not good enough to be somewhere. I realized I had been creating a safe space for me... but we all have different visions of what a safe space is."

Pilates Instructor and Physical Therapist, Jessica Valant, is here to talk about accessibility and shifting trends in the fitness and wellness industries.

Jessica shares candidly about her lived experience in the Pilates Industry, the progress that has been made to be inclusive, and what still needs to be done so that everyone is truly welcomed. We also chat through the impact of capitalism on fitness, the role of social media, and the need for genuine human connection in fostering body positivity and healing.

Some days it feels like progress is made and other days it feels like we're moving backward but this chat will help put all of that into context as it comes to our bodies. Thanks for being here with an open mind!

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" I don't have some amazing strategy or some How-To book that I'm keeping to myself. I'm just trying things and figuring it out. I'm a girl who just bought a microphone and started throwing spaghetti at the wall and never really stopped."

Les Alfred went from no listeners, zero star reviews, and recording in her closet after working her 9-5 to hosting a podcast that everyone wants to listen to. In this chat with Les, we get to hear what was happening behind the scenes in those early days to what worked (and didn't) along the way.

Les shares the reasons her show recently rebranded - in content and in name - and why she's decided to embrace the word "luck." Les may look lucky from the outside but she shares how she handles the responsibility of having a large platform in 2025.

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