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⭐️ NEW EPISODE ⭐️ We’re chatting with @heathercmarkham, educator, speaker, engineer and author of the new book ROUGH WATERS. After being diagnosed with a progressive muscular dystrophy at age 34, Heather took on new adventures and went from surviving to thriving. In our conversation, we discuss: ☀️ How to create more access + equity in the world ☀️ Tips for maintaining resilience in tough times ☀️ Challenges of traveling with a disability ☀️ The power of adaptive technology ☀️ Much more! You can check out Episode 148 of WELLNESS AND WANDERLUST wherever you get your podcasts + don’t forget to leave that rating and review! . . . . . #wellnessandwanderlust #roughwaters #wellnesspodcast #resilience #equity #makingwavesforgood #musculardystrophy #newrelease #adaptivetechnology #bookstagram

Still can’t believe I was installed as @fpra_orlando chapter president a few days ago! #NotAllPresidentsWearCapes #FocusForward

NEW EPISODE ✨ We’re catching up with @natalie.kehren, holistic life coach and our guest from Episode 93! Natalie is a trauma informed health practitioner who helps women unlock their true potential along their path to healing. ❣️ In this conversation, Natalie shares: 🗝️ The missing keys that are holding us back in our lives 🗝️ Coping mechanisms that keep us from shining our light 🗝️ Ways to ground in our bodies 🗝️ Tips for reconnecting with your mind and soul 🗝️And much more! Tune into WELLNESS AND WANDERLUST on your favorite podcast app and let us know what you think! 📲 . . . . . . #wellnessandwanderlust #healtobegin #healingfromwithin #spirituality #shineyourlight #mentalhealth #mindfulness #wellnesstips #wellnesspodcast #missingkeys #holistichealth

Incredibly proud to share that today I was installed as president of @fpra_orlando. 🤍 This organization has taught me so much about myself and the communications profession as a whole, and has introduced me to a lot of inspiring and talented friends. I’m so thankful to be entrusted with this role, and hope I get to continue to build on @joseluisdieppa’s legacy in the year ahead. Congrats to all of today’s award recipients and incoming board members—I can’t wait to see what we accomplish together! #FocusForward

Anyone else craving a little more adventure in life? 🙋🏻‍♀️ If so, you’ll love our latest podcast episode, where @kathyelkind shares her journey hiking 1400 miles through Europe. 🥾 We talk about: ✨how to prepare for a trip like this ✨tips for long-distance travel with a significant other ✨lessons Kathy learned about herself and the world around her ✨advice for beginners ✨how we can practice mindful self-compassion when getting out of our comfort zones ✨and much more! Ready to dive in? 📲 Check out the latest episode of WELLNESS AND WANDERLUST wherever you get your podcasts—and hit that subscribe button to keep up with new episodes! ❣️ . . . . . . #wellnessandwanderlust #towalkitistoseeit #longdistancewalking #gr5 #europeanhiking #wanderlust #womenwhopodcast

Still on Cloud Nine ☁️ reliving an incredible @fpra_state Annual Conference with our @fpra_orlando Chapter of the Year! ✨ I’m so proud of everything we accomplished as a chapter this year + can’t believe I’ll be taking the helm as President in just a few short days. 🤍 Grateful to the inspiring leaders who stood in this space before me and for the strong foundation they have created for our organization. #YouBelongAtFPRA #FPRAAnnualConference #FocusForward

✨NEW EPISODE✨ We’re dancing our bliss this week + exploring how movement can help us on our healing journeys. 🤍 Our guest @danceyourbliss.sf shares the power of dance + movement, and how we can deepen our creativity in order to love ourselves fiercely. 🎙 Tune in to learn: ⭐️ Ways to fully express ourselves in life ⭐️ The power of self-compassion ⭐️ Tips for restorative rest ⭐️ How to understand and appreciate our bodies ⭐️ And much more! 📲 Listen to the latest episode of WELLNESS AND WANDERLUST wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to rate, review + subscribe to let us know what you think! . . . . . . #wellnessandwanderlust #wellnesspodcast #danceyourbliss #blisscounseling #dancetherapy #restorativerest #burnout #recoveringfromburnout #mentalhealth #selfcompassion #loveyourself

Truly grateful to celebrate Aunt Leonora’s 100th birthday over the weekend! 🤍 Her friends and family came in from all over North America for a fun birthday brunch in her honor. Such a special day celebrating one of the funniest and most positive people I know! 🎉

So excited to share Episode 143 of WELLNESS AND WANDERLUST ✨We are getting into all things Ayurveda with @dr.shivanigupta, founder of @fusionaryformulasrx. Tune in on your favorite podcast app to learn about the healing power of turmeric, ancient self-care practices for a modern world, adaptogens and so much more! 🤍 Plus, listeners receive 15% off their first purchase at Fusionary Formulas with code WANDERLUST. 🫚 . . . . #wellnessandwanderlust #ayurveda #ayurvedicmedicine #fusionaryformulas #turmeric #healingjourney #inflammaging #adaptogens

Always a fan of an unexpected mural sighting 🎨 If you love historic downtowns, don’t sleep on Clermont! I’m still getting to know this area—what spots are on your must visit list? . . . . . #wellnessandwanderlust #historicdowntown #historicdistrict #downtownclermont #orlandobloggers #floridastyle #floridamuraltrail #sharemylake

NEW EPISODE ✨ What can we do to create a life that truly feels wonderful to us? 🎙️This week, we chat with Dr. Alona Pulde + Dr. Matthew Lederman (stars of @forksoverknives) all about living a healthy, vibrant and wonderful life! In our conversation, we discuss: 🌿Ways to break out of survival mode so that we can really thrive 🌿How to empower ourselves by connecting to our choices 🌿Tips for creating purpose And much more! Check out the latest episode of WELLNESS AND WANDERLUST wherever you get your pods + subscribe to keep up! 🎧 . . . . . #wellnessandwanderlust #weheal #wellnesstowonderful #forksoverknives #holistichealth #wellnesspodcast #healthyliving

VIVE LA FRANCE 🇫🇷 Throwing it back to #BastilleDay2012, where we ate baguettes 🥖 and drank wine 🍷 on the Champs de Mars and watched the fireworks and danced the YMCA with strangers. One of my favorite travel memories of all time 💙🤍❤️ . . . . . . #wellnessandwanderlust #bastilleday #vivelafrance #parisfrance #eiffeltower #travelgram #flashbackfriday

NEW EPISODE 📲 How can we shift from one state of mind to the next by using technology to its full advantage? This week, we’re chatting with Dr. Sean Sullivan, a a licensed clinical psychologist and founder and CEO of OnePerfect, a mental health and wellness platform that delivers personalized mindset shifting experiences called Shifts. ☁️ In our conversation, Dr. Sullivan shares how we can use technology for good when it comes to our mental health, ways to shift ourselves into a more positive state of mind, why mental health is the most important part of our overall health, and so much more.  Plus, he takes us through a shift experience of our own, to give you a better idea of what those shifts look like in practice! Tune in on your favorite podcast app + subscribe to keep up with new episodes of WELLNESS AND WANDERLUST! ✨ . . . . #wellnessandwanderlust #wellnesspodcast #wellnessthatworks #mindsetmatters #oneperfect #oneperfectshift #mentalhealthmatters

Throwing it back to the weekend’s brunch + Jane Austen festivities, because a pot of tea always makes the world brighter. 🫖🤍 Also pictured: my favorite #glutenfree muffin mix (wild blueberry) by @krusteaz because it’s a brunch must-have ✨ . . . . . #wellnessandwanderlust #brunchtime #teatime #orlandoblogger #selfcare #girlsday #sundayfunday #makeitkrusteazy

FLOWER POWER 🌸 We're learning about all things flower essences this week with Dr. Melissa Crum, founder of The Flower Remedy.  In our conversation, @drcrumsflowerremedy shares what flower essences are, how they differ from essential oils, and how flower essences help us heal on an emotional and energetic level. We also discuss other forms of classical homeopathy + ways to incorporate more self-care into our lives. 🤍🌺 Tune into WELLNESS AND WANDERLUST on your favorite podcast app + hit subscribe to keep up with new episodes! 📲 . . . . . . #wellnessandwanderlust #wellnesspodcast #floweressences #flowerpower #flowerremedies #theflowerremedy #homeopathic #holistichealth #selfcare