Episode Twenty Eight- Becoming a Healthy Deviant with Pilar Gerasimo
11/24/23 • 73 min
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Thanks to decades of advances in awareness, research, and resources, humans are living longer. Yet large amounts of the population are consistently facing chronic health issues, diseases, and health disparities, These ongoing challenges are common and costly, and many are preventable.
Many factors are behind our current levels of health, including the social narratives we have created around lifestyles that have become normal.’
These questionable lifestyles are undermining our well-being and imperiling the future of humanity.
Welcome to Episode Twenty-Eight of The Nature of Wellness Podcast.
On this episode, we sat down with award-winning health journalist, founding editor of Experience Life magazine (which reaches millions with each issue), and co-host of the top-rated The Living Experiment podcast Pilar Gerasimo.
Pilar served as senior vice president of Healthy Living for Life Time Fitness, lead health editor at The Huffington Post, and chief creative officer for the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Her incredible work has earned attention from the New York Times, Psychology Today, Mindful, Blue Zones, Thrive Global, and many other leading media outlets. Pilar’s work has also been embraced by the World Economic Forum, the International Monetary Fund, and a variety of healthcare organizations.
Join us as we talk to Pilar about her personal wellness journey, the power of standing out from unhealthy social norms, the pitfalls of comparison, and how to take the first steps toward building your own healthy identity.
Pilar discusses the power of awareness, the lessons that we should re-discover from our ancestors, the importance of including those we love in our journeys, how small modifications lead to big breakthroughs in personal health, and the power of community.
We left this conversation ready to become healthy deviants, and break from the ’norm.’
Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review anywhere you listen to this podcast. It will help us extend the reach of these powerful messages.
We appreciate you all.
Be Well
-NOW
Pilar Gerasimo Instagram: @pilargerasimo
Pilar’s Podcast www.livingexperiment.com.
The Healthy Deviant Website: https://www.thehealthydeviant.com
A very generous FREE offer for NOW listeners:
- 5-Day Un-Challenge sales page: https://www.thehealthydeviant.com/5day-unchallenge
- enter code NOW5DAY at checkout to get the course for free.
The Nature of Wellness Podcast is produced by the remarkable Shawn Bell.
** The NOW theme song was written, performed, produced, and graciously provided by the incredibly talented Phil and Niall Monahan.
We'd love to hear from you about this episode.
Thanks to decades of advances in awareness, research, and resources, humans are living longer. Yet large amounts of the population are consistently facing chronic health issues, diseases, and health disparities, These ongoing challenges are common and costly, and many are preventable.
Many factors are behind our current levels of health, including the social narratives we have created around lifestyles that have become normal.’
These questionable lifestyles are undermining our well-being and imperiling the future of humanity.
Welcome to Episode Twenty-Eight of The Nature of Wellness Podcast.
On this episode, we sat down with award-winning health journalist, founding editor of Experience Life magazine (which reaches millions with each issue), and co-host of the top-rated The Living Experiment podcast Pilar Gerasimo.
Pilar served as senior vice president of Healthy Living for Life Time Fitness, lead health editor at The Huffington Post, and chief creative officer for the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. Her incredible work has earned attention from the New York Times, Psychology Today, Mindful, Blue Zones, Thrive Global, and many other leading media outlets. Pilar’s work has also been embraced by the World Economic Forum, the International Monetary Fund, and a variety of healthcare organizations.
Join us as we talk to Pilar about her personal wellness journey, the power of standing out from unhealthy social norms, the pitfalls of comparison, and how to take the first steps toward building your own healthy identity.
Pilar discusses the power of awareness, the lessons that we should re-discover from our ancestors, the importance of including those we love in our journeys, how small modifications lead to big breakthroughs in personal health, and the power of community.
We left this conversation ready to become healthy deviants, and break from the ’norm.’
Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review anywhere you listen to this podcast. It will help us extend the reach of these powerful messages.
We appreciate you all.
Be Well
-NOW
Pilar Gerasimo Instagram: @pilargerasimo
Pilar’s Podcast www.livingexperiment.com.
The Healthy Deviant Website: https://www.thehealthydeviant.com
A very generous FREE offer for NOW listeners:
- 5-Day Un-Challenge sales page: https://www.thehealthydeviant.com/5day-unchallenge
- enter code NOW5DAY at checkout to get the course for free.
The Nature of Wellness Podcast is produced by the remarkable Shawn Bell.
** The NOW theme song was written, performed, produced, and graciously provided by the incredibly talented Phil and Niall Monahan.
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Episode Twenty Seven (Season Two Premiere)- Veteran Well-Being with John Langford and Sarah Evans
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HAPPY VETERANS DAY!!!
Our veteran population is crucial to our way of life for many reasons. They have dedicated a portion of their lives to protecting our freedoms, shaping our nation, and setting the example of adaptability and service.
Veterans Day is a time for us to stand united in showing our respect and support to those who have served.
Veteran wellness is something that must be a united, daily effort. Service members face unique challenges throughout their military careers. The type, intensity, and duration of service, along with multiple layers of complexity during the transition process into veteran status can have a negative impact on health and well-being.
This is a meaningful topic to both of us for many reasons and we are proud to focus on ways to collaborate with individuals and organizations who support veteran health and well-being.
Welcome to SEASON TWO of The Nature of Wellness Podcast!!!
Join us for this special premiere episode as we share two interviews with veterans who make life better for those who serve.
John Langford served in the Marine Corps, as both enlisted and officer, for 23 years, retiring in 2009. During his service, John held multiple positions that focused on the health and well-being of active-duty Marines. John continues to devote his time to supporting those who have worn the uniform and currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer for Project Healing Waters, a non-profit dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and disabled veterans through fly fishing and associated activities including education and outings. John continues to devote his time to serving those who have served.
John talks about the challenges that veterans face during the transition, how time in nature (especially near water) can positively impact health and well-being, the origins and incredible program offerings of PHW, and the power of resilience and authenticity.
Sarah Evans served in the United States Air Force, retiring as a Captain. While serving in Afghanistan in 2012, she was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer, eventually leading to the amputation of her left leg at the hip. During her recovery, Sarah was introduced to adaptive sports, leading her down a path of self-discovery and growth. She has completed the 26.2-mile Bataan Memorial Death March and summited Mt. Kilimanjaro. Sarah has also competed in both the Warrior Games and Invictus Games and is currently a member of the US Amputee Soccer team.
Sarah discusses some of the multi-dimensional wellness challenges veterans face, the need to build quality systems of support and finding your community, the power of “putting yourself out there,” and what is truly possible after facing adversity.
We are beyond fortunate to have had these conversations and both left these discussions a bit different.
Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review anywhere you listen to this podcast.
We appreciate you all.
Be Well
-NOW
Project Healing Waters Website: https://projecthealingwaters.org
Instagram: @phwff
US Amputee Soccer Association Website: usampsoccer.org
Instagram: @usamputeesoccer
@usamputeesoccer_women
The Nature of Wellness Podcast is produced by the remarkable Shawn Bell.
** The NOW theme song was written, performed, produced, and graciously provided by the incredibly talented Phil and Niall Monahan.
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Episode Twenty Nine-Brook Trout, Bluegrass, and Belonging with Orvis DEI Partner Sav Sankaran
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Nature is the perfect classroom for learning about the importance of diversity.
By simply stepping outside and observing a natural environment for a few moments, we will most likely see one of the greatest examples of how a diverse system can thrive.
The natural world shows us how wonderfully different and unique species can all thrive together in a balanced, harmonious ecosystem.
The same principles can apply to all areas of human existence. We create a beautiful world by celebrating diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging.
We can learn a lot from nature!
Welcome to Episode Twenty-Nine of The Nature of Wellness Podcast.
On this episode, we sat down with Sav Sankaran, Orvis Inclusion & Engagement Business Partner, passionate hunter and angler, and a nationally acclaimed touring bluegrass musician.
A first-generation American, Sav has been an associate at The Orvis Company for over a decade. He is a founding member of Orvis’ Justice Equity Diversity & Inclusion (JEDI) committee. He helps to lead the company’s DEI and engagement efforts, helping the company make the outdoors and the outdoor industry more inclusive. He is also a board member of Minority Outdoor Alliance (Season One, episode 14). Sav is a proud Penn State Nittany Lion with a Diversity & Inclusion certificate from Cornell University.
Join us as we talk to Sav about barriers to outdoor access, the power of being true to ourselves, what companies can do to create successful DEI initiatives, and how to embrace nature to build your identity.
Sav discusses the power of bringing us together through music, the lessons nature can teach us about equality, the importance of including diverse voices in company initiatives, and how finding and nurturing our communities is important.
At the end of the episode, Sav was gracious enough to share the new song “Moments” from his band Unspoken Tradition.
We left this conversation celebrating how wonderfully harmonious, diverse, and special our world is.
Please subscribe, rate, and leave a review anywhere you listen to this podcast. It helps us extend the reach of these powerful messages.
We appreciate you all.
Be Well
-NOW
Unspoken Truth Website: https://unspokentradition.com
Unspoken Tradition Spotify Page https://open.spotify.com/artist/1ffmxtCun2OgtqJlvlanQv?si=Nhu1vaWOSOmU2gcj3rayCQ
Orris Angling for All: https://www.orvis.com/angling-for-all.html
Minority Outdoor Alliance: https://www.minorityoutdooralliance.org
The Nature of Wellness Podcast is produced by the remarkable Shawn Bell.
** The NOW theme song was written, performed, produced, and graciously provided by the incredibly talented Phil and Niall Monahan.
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