CONTINUA VITALITY PODCAST

Need we say more? ...The title is the essence of this episode. Take a moment and really think about the body you are in, now let's deep dive into this episode with Eddie Ulm!  EDWARD IS A EXPERT BODY THERAPIST AND NEUROTRAUMA LECTURER. He created the Science Of Touch brand to better connect individuals and practitioners on how complex trauma manifests in the body, and how we use manual therapies as a crucial tool for the healing process. To connect with him and learn more about his practice check him out below!  Instagram: @ScienceofTouch Website: scienceoftouch.com Like what you heard?  Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this information. Learn more about us - theContinua.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

Are you addicted to your smart phone too? Do you look up hours later and realize you don't even remeber what you intended to do or that conversation because you were so glued to screen? We've been there and we are there and we want to dedicate more of our lifestyle to imagine, create and get more of our time back. That's why we sat down with Kai, the Co-founder of the Light Phone!     More about Light Phone:  https://www.thelightphone.com/      More about Kai:  Kaiwei Tang, Co-founder / CEO Light  His Light Phone is leading a grass-roots revolution against our over-connected digital culture. Light was born as a refreshing alternative to the tech monopolies fighting more and more aggressively for our time and attention. He believes that the right technology tool can empower us to be our best selves and appreciate our lives more.  The Light Phone has been sold to 71 different countries. Light is also named the ten most innovative consumer electronic companies in 2020 by Fast Company and the best 100 inventions in 2019 by Times. The Light Phone is designed to respect our time and attention. Business Insider and USA Today called it “a phone to cure our smartphone addiction”. Having shared The Light Phones with uses globally, the power of “going light” is proven to be profound and is gradually inspiring a technology movement. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

We love the story of an underdog becoming victorious. Why? Because we can relate. When there is a struggle, an obstacle or a challenge in our life we always have the power to change our perspective and then change our actions. We spoke with Olympian Priscilla Loomis, to learn more about  her choice and series of choices to overcome the obstacles she faced; which ultimately led her to the Olympics!  We hope you pull power from this discussion with Priscilla and that you identify what your "Olympic" trial is. We encourage you to run that race in your life and continue along your health journey.  Like what you heard? Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this information Learn more about us - theContinua.com About Priscilla Loomis: Priscilla Loomis is a retired professional track and field athlete, specializing in the High Jump. She received a full athletic scholarship to St. Johns University in Queens NY, became a Big East Champion, 4X NCAA Competitor, School Record Holder, 4x MVP & USA Olympic Trials Finalist. She is a 2016 Olympian, Commonwealth games competitor, 2X Pan American Games Silver Medalist and World Championships Competitor.  Priscilla is a business owner and founded the 'The Priscilla E. Frederick Foundation' to help single parent households and communities. She is a Motivational Speaker, Entrepreneur, Olympian, Content Creator, Health & Wellness Advocate and Warrior that promotes positive energy, self love and the courage to be ourselves.  If you want to hear more from Priscilla, please checkout her podcast called "In Our Prime"; a podcast that she co-hosts with her husband. Instagram: @priscilla_frederick --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

Do you know what it’s like to go to a healthcare facility and feel like just another number on the conveyor belt? …To be "seen" rushed and not heard. It’s frustrating and “adds insult to injury”.  Not at Reload Physical Therapy!  Dr. Ryan Chow creates an enviornment where client relationships are key, community is valued and your story is valued. Your Physical Therapy experience can be motivating and a place to rebuild your confidence around your ability to movement. This is not your Grandma's PT LOL. Reload is far from boring and if you are in the New York City area we highly reccomend his facility. You're in great hands, working with experts that value continuous learning.  "Be a learn it all, not a know it all." -Dr. Ryan Chow   Like what you heard?  Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this information and recovering from an injury.  Learn more about us - theContinua.com   About Dr. Ryan Chow:  Dr. Ryan Chow was born and raised in NYC. He Graduated from the University of Michigan in 2010 with an Exercise Science degree. Dr. Ryan Chow became a personal trainer then the manager of a boutique gym. Later, he moved on to became a NY State licensed Personal Training teacher in 2015. After that he started training people privately in 2016. His journey then continued on to Mercy College where he graduated with a Doctorate in Physical Therapy. Fastforward to 2018 he Started Reload! Circa 2019, he is now the contributing author to Rehab of the Spine and faculty for First Principles of Movement.     You can find Dr. Ryan Chow: @dr.ryanchow His Physical Therapy Facility: @reload.pt --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

How much water do you drink a day? How do you conserve water? We sat with Juglife Foundation, Co-Founder Kez Reed to learn more about:  How precious water is Why he started this foundation What he's learned along his health journey What lessons he's learned starting a social impact/non-profit business  The impact Juglife Water Foundation has to-date and how they plan to grow!   + HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED!  ---FOR TICKETS: Website: Juglifewater.com Like what you heard? Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this information Learn more about us - theContinua.com About Kez Reed: Kez Reed is a businessman and philanthropist. He manages Reed Company, Inc - which is an entity that focuses on business development and venture investments with professional athletes and corporations. Kez has invested, and worked with notable companies like Coinbase, Youtube/Google, Lime Bike, Beyond Meat, DocuSign, and many others. Furthermore, Kez co-founded the JUGLIFE Foundation with NBA Player JaVale McGee. JUGLIFE, a non-profit foundation, promotes a healthy and active lifestyle by educating communities on the importance of water. The organization has built water wells in Uganda, Africa and has educated thousands of students across the nation. Kez graduated from California State University, Long Beach and played collegiate baseball. He resides in Los Angeles, CA where his company is headquartered. Instagram: @Kezreed Mid-Roll Music: - DJ Replay, RYAN BUENDIA - https://instagram.com/replayxmusic  --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

When you think of tea...do you think of sports performance too? Probably not, but mark our words here, the health of tea culture is on the rise. More and more research is proving how helpful it is to incorporate tea into our daily lifestyles to improve our performance and overall health. We dug into this conversation with the host of OpTEAmized podcast and founder of fresh steeps. This conversation merely scratches the surface. Pleaes do tune-in to his podcast OpTEAmized for the nitty gritty gems about tea!    Like what you heard?  Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this information about tea.  OpTEAMized hosted by Vince LaPelusa: https://www.opteamizedpod.com/    More about Fresh Steeps:  Vince LaPelusa is the founder of fresh steeps. He has a chemical engineering background from the University of Iowa & loves digging into the science of these herbs & teas.Fresh Steeps is on a mission to teach athletes how tea can optimize longevity, recovery, & performance. All the herbs used by fresh steeps have been scientifically researched.  Fresh Steeps holds quality to the highest standard. For that reason they choose to only deliver loose leaf for four main reasons: 1) Loose leaf is the traditional way tea was meant to be drank and they choose to honor that. 2) Loose leaf minimizes toxins you can be exposed to from teabags such as microplastics, bleaches, inks, and dyes. 3) Loose leaf is more sustainable than teabags because there is less packaging and everything can be composted after use. 4) Loose leaf is a tastier experience. It allows the teas to unfurl in your pot expressing diverse flavors. The tea can then be resteeped up to 3 or 4 times! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

"Feeding your mind and your eyes are the same as feeding your body." - Tiana Joelle  If you've had a Social Media account between 2013 until now then you've witnessed the transformation of fitness influence across Instagram. This platform can indeed be useful and helpful when you click content that feeds you well. We talked with Fitness Influencer and Business Owner Tiana Joelle about her experience navigating her career in fitness and how her life and busines has transformed in the digitial new age.   "I have learned a lot in just 6 years, and I’m grateful to be able to build a community with other women who are trying to navigate their way through this new and ever changing pandemic and social media world." - Tiana Joelle    Like what you heard?  Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this information.  Learn more about us - theContinua.com   You can find Tiana: @TianaJoelle Get Tiana's Online Fitness & Nutrition Programs: Tianajoelle.com About Tiana Joelle:  Over the past 6 short years Tiana Joelle has moved from the East Coast to the West Coast by herself, became homeless, found her life partner, started an online business, built it to six-figures, and then traveled the world - living in over 10 different countries in less than 3 years. Most recently, she's built a fitness branding company managing other female influencers with a reach of over 20 million people.     Enroll in Tiana's Fitness Influencer Blueprint Course: Receive 10% off your enrollment in the full course or any module when you use our discount code "CONTINUA" at checkout. www.FitnessInfluencerBlueprint.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

Do you eat alone, do you eat with friends and family?  How does food impact your mood? Have you ever thought about your relationship to food? What about the food you buy or don't buy?  We sat down with Holistic Health Coach Tanisha Hicks @vegetatedsom to talk about her health journey and how that ultimately led her to building her health coaching practice, moving to Los Angeles and healing into the woman she is today. She helps other women in the community establish nourishing relationships to the foods they eat and their health. Like what you heard?  Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this information and recovering from an injury.  Learn more about us - theContinua.com   About Tanisha Hicks:  Tanisha Hicks, is a certified holistic health coach with a emphasis in Emotional eating psychology.  I received my training at IIN (the institute of integrative nutrition). After years of struggling with an unhelpful relationship with food, she understands the difficulties we face with self sabotaging behaviors. That is one reason why she started Vegetated State of Mind. To help women like herself who also struggle with these unhelpful relationships with foods.Vegetated State of Mind is a mindful, healing, and wellness business created to support women in exploring their minds potential, rethink their relationship with food and rediscover the strength that lies within them. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

"You lose yourself, when you're not being yourself. Sharing one facet of who I am, does not diminish the other." -Dr. Miguel Almario   Like what you heard?  Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this information Learn more about us - theContinua.com   About Miguel Almario:  Miguel Almario is a Filipino-American dancer and choreographer. Miguel started his dance career as a B-boy, competing in the Washington D.C. and East Coast Breaking scene. After joining Culture Shock DC, Miguel was introduced to numerous dance styles under the Hip-Hop and street style umbrella, training under some of the DMV greats such as Tony Tzar, Joseph Nontanavan, Joesar Alva, JoJo Diggs, and Lyle Beniga. Miguel is a co-founder of The Arete Project, a Seattle based dance organization that aims to educate, empower, and equip students of all ages and experience levels with tools and knowledge to take their dance journey into their own hands. Ever the student, Miguel continues to pursue knowledge of history and cultural context of Hip-Hop, and street styles. Miguel believes that advocacy for the cultures that created these dances can deepen our understanding and enrich our experience with art forms and help inform the creation of equitable spaces. Earning his Doctorate of Physical Therapy at MGH IHP, Miguel has brought his passion for dance into the health and wellness space with the aim of improving dance performance and longevity. You can find Miguel and The Arete Project on social media at @I.Am.Arete and www.iamarete.com" --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

Heart Check. Of course your first thought might be your emotional health but don't forget the physical health of your heart. When's the last time you've gone in for a screening or for preventative health checks? This is just your friendly reminder to do so.  Did you know lack of physical activity is one of the leading causes of heart disease? We understand there are plenty things (work, parenting etc.) that seep into the time we allocate for fitness and taking care of ourselves but just remember every bit of movement does count. Whether it's getting up every 2 hours for a 10 min walk or stretch that will truly benefit you immediately and in the long run.   Like what you heard?  Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this information Learn more about us - theContinua.com   About Heidi Burns-Hilton:  Heidi is a woman entrepreneur, mom and advocate for preventative health in all forms. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and 16-month old baby, Huxley.  Over the past year, well since she was pregnant with Huxley, she has been searching for workouts, wellness rituals, how to keep traveling with a baby and most of all a mom (and soon to be moms) community she fit in with. She has been creating something that checks all the boxes above because she couldn't ever quite find what I was looking for. Drumroll please.... Meet MOMS ON HOLIDAY.   Everyday escapes for the modern mom.  Workouts (all levels including prenatal + postpartum) Weekend City Guides (with discounts to local spots) Mom Merch (and baby!) She did not create Moms on Holiday to replace the fitness you are already doing. She created this to supplement, or literally do on holiday! They are short, sweet, effective and most of all are meant to let you escape and feel like you're on a holiday even if it's just for 10 minutes. You deserve that!   @MomsonHoliday --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

Ever wonder what it's like to train for the olympics? The thought may excite you or completely turn you off for many reasons, including the physical stamina it takes. Let's set aside the physical wonders we watch during the olympics and let’s just start with the mental stamina-- that's where the starting line is.  Dean has trained for the olympics and has trained household names of olympians you may know. We chatted with Dean to give you an empowering episode and from this conversation you'll understand why. There are many great gems in here you can apply to your own life and your olympic state of mind. "Your effort is relative to the day and the hour-- all the way down to minutes."    Like what you heard?  Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this information Learn more about us - theContinua.com     About Dean Laing:  Dean Laing born in Sandy Bay, Roatan, Bay Islands of Honduras and raised in Bellflower, CA. He is a student of movement and a vessel of nature. His passion is about healing, the living can heal and the living can move.  His discipline of choice is the 110 meter Hurdles. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

Everything from the food we eat to the things we think can impact our health. So, we absolutely had to ask Dr. Deanna Minich to join us and discuss how. We dove right into this conversation rather creatively by exploring our 7 systems through colors. Take a listen and DM us your questions and thoughts!    Here's a few excerpts from her book Whole Detox:  "Every time you encounter an upsetting relationship, a frustrating personal situation, or a depressing day at work, your body is flooded with biochemicals that have the power to sabotage your health."  "Toxins are better understood less as poisons than as barriers-- obstacles to the life and health we truly want."  "Remove a toxic food from your diet, and you might also free yourself fom depression, anxiety, or helpnessness. Eliminate a toxic thought and you might also rev up your metabolism and lose some unwanted weight."    Like what you heard?  Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this information Learn more about us - theContinua.com   About Dr. Deanna Minich: Dr. Deanna Minich is a nutrition researcher, educator, and functional medicine-trained clinician with a unique approach to nutrition that combines physiology and psychology. She has served on the Institute of Functional Medicine’s Nutrition Advisory Board and curriculum committee, in addition to being a faculty member, teaching nutrition for the Advanced Practice Module for Environmental Health. She currently serves on the Board of Directors for the American Nutrition Association and is President of the American College of Nutrition. Her academic background is in nutritional science, including a Master’s Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics from the University of Illinois at Chicago (1995), and a Ph.D. in Medical Sciences (Nutrition) from the University of Groningen in The Netherlands (1999). In conjunction with her academic degrees and extensive teaching experience at the university level, she is a Fellow of the American College of Nutrition and a Certified Nutrition Specialist. Dr. Minich has over twenty years of experience working in both the food and dietary supplement industries, is the Vice President of Scientific Affairs for Organic India, serves as advisor to various food, academic and health organizations, and has more than forty published scientific articles in journals such as Nutrients, Journal of Nutrition and Metabolism, and Nutrition Reviews. She teaches for the graduate program (MS) in Human Nutrition and Functional Medicine at the University of Western States. She is the author of six books on nutrition, wellness, and psychology, and is passionate in helping others to live well using therapeutic lifestyle changes. Visit her at: www.deannaminich.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

Do you start with exercise or food first when it comes to your health? What type of food do we export and import between countries? Shoutout to our Pink Cloud Studios Home! We at Continua would like to think we have some little glimmer of influence on Kyle's health since he ventured out to Los Angeles and began working with us lol. So, we sat down with him to put him on the other side of the mic in the hotseat to see what he candidly had to say. From traveling the world, living abroad and starting a sucessful business to his newest venture Pink Cloud Studios and his experience with us; Kyle shared his personal journey navigating his relationship to his health as a man and his fatherhood aspirations.    Like what you heard?  Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this conversation Learn more about us - theContinua.com   About Kyle Rapps: New Jersey native Kyle Rapps is the co-founder and producer of Mayhem Poets, a poetry theatre troupe that won a Microsoft small business award in 2007, and has toured internationally ever since.  As a slam poet, he went all the way to the Grand Slam finals at the legendary Nuyorican Poets Cafe in New York City.  As a rapper, Kyle has recorded with the likes of Action Bronson, Talib Kweli, KRS-One and Joell Ortiz.  In 2015, After touring for over 10 years with Mayhem Poets, Kyle moved to Mexico City to produce mexican rappers for 4 years.  Last year he moved to LA and started Pink Cloud Studios. Instagram: @kylerappsPinkCloud Studios instagram: @pinkcloudstudioslaBooking@pinkcloudstudios.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

Despite gyms closing during the Pandemic Manny took a new route by embarking on the opportunity to recalibrate his life and boldy open up his very own gym called "APOLLO". He's been operating for over a year now and says "I am blessed to have a platform where my trainers and I can make a more significant impact on our community."    Like what you heard?  Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this conversation Learn more about us - theContinua.com   About Manny Hernandez:  Manny Hernandez is Certified Professional Trainer and a gym owner based out of Los Angeles/Glendale, California. He began his journey pursuing his AA in criminal justice but soon discoverd his passion for health & fitness through that training. Eight years into my training career and 13 certifications later he still maintains the same level of genuine passion for the industry.  Looking for a gym or a fitness coach? Checkout Apollo Gym: www.homeofapollo.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

What is a hormone? Let's talk about it. This episode covers things like oxidative stress, hormones, foods to eat and shoutout to the Women and their cycles this is episode is for you! + Anyone dating a woman here's a little insight into the "Store Runs" and understanding women a bit better, Maybe... LOL! Enjoy.    Like what you heard?  Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this conversation Learn more about us - theContinua.com   About Lauren Papanos:  Lauren Papanos is a functional medicine registered dietitian and owner of Functional Fueling Nutrition (FFN). FFN offers private coaching, the Strength in Hormones membership and functional lab testing. Lauren is a licensed Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and Board Certified Specialist in Sports Dietetics through the Commission on Dietetic Registration. She holds both her bachelor's and master's degrees in Nutritional Sciences. Lauren works with women to get to the root cause of their health issues and help them heal using natural approaches. She specializes in: PCOS, amenorrhea, menopause and exercise performance. She is passionate about helping women find answers and give women confidence in their body. You can learn more about FFN at www.functionalfueling.com. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

Thank you to our 1000+ Listeners and Thank you to our guests!  We appreciate you and we cannot wait to share more with you!  If you have a favorite episode or a new topic you'd like to hear please DM us on instagram or LinkedIn @theContinua  Have you really enjoy our episodes? Help people discover this and share with someone you think can benefit from our content! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

Take a listen and laugh with us. If you've watched NBA games, or consider yourself a basketball fan you may know him without an introduction, but do you really? This discussion was about Enlightenment. The ability to grow while honoring the roots of where you come from. Metta talked with us about his journey discovering himself. To be healthy is to be happy. From experience, he's been physically healthy as professional NBA player without being emotionally and spiritually grounded. Metta shared what he discovered in each of those areas and how important they are for his vitality. With these tools, he's stepped into this next chapter of his life with vibrancy.    Like what you heard?  Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this conversation Learn more about us - theContinua.com   About Metta Sandiford-Artest: Formely known as Ron Artest Jr.; Metta Sandiford-Artest was a professional basketball player in the NBA for almost two decades from the Pacers to the Bulls and Lakers (and more). He was defensive player of the year in 2004 and NBA Champion in 2010. Following his NBA career Metta transitioned into business and formed his own management group in additon to launching his own app XvsX Sports.  To check out and download Metta's App go to: xvsxsports.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

WE’RE READY TO HEAR FROM YOU! DM your questions or leave a comment and let us know a topic you want to hear about. Yes, the infamous sex drive question is in this episode and as you can tell from the video we were caught off guard lol.   Like what you heard?  Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this conversation Learn more about us - theContinua.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

Indigestion and "stomach complications" are embarassing to mention or discuss for many of us, it's personal. Yep, we know, this might be an uncomfortable topic and you might've been thinking about where to even start the conversation or just avoiding it altogether. That's exactly why we had the guts to have this open discussion with India. So come curious, take a listen and DM us your questions.    Like what you heard?  Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this conversation Learn more about us - theContinua.com   About India Holloway: India is a holistic colon hydrotherapist with over 30 years of expereince and she's serviced over 5,000 clients during this time. She is a national and international board-certified colon hydrotherapist. She first began when her husband, who was a chiropractor, taught her about the muscular-skeletal system. India then began incorporating the digestive system into her learnings; and with a push from her sister, who was a colon therapist, India dove into colon hydrothreapy and has been going ever since.     To keep up with India:  Check her website healthylivingstudios.com --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message

When you don't feel well, what's your first thought? What's the first thing you try to do? What is an elimination diet? Do you think about your lifestyle and the small habits you'd change or does it all overwhelm you? We connected with Rome to talk about how he balances his health working in such an unpredictable industry--music. (Peep the first song we play on the podcast)   Like what you heard?  Share this episode with someone you think can benefit from this information Learn more about us - theContinua.com   About Rome: Rome Castille is a Pop and R&B writer based in Los Angeles. He is a frequent collaborator with Leon Bridges and he Co-Wrote "Sweeter.” Rome also extensively contributed to the creativity of Leon’s project "GOLD DIGGERS SOUND" recently released. He's also worked with August08, Chanel Tres and more.     To keep up with Rome and to listen to his music: Follow @RomeCastille on Instagram --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/continua-vitality/message