Masters of Wellness™ PODCAST

Looking for a practical way to calm your nervous system, reduce stress, and access deep, restorative stillness?
In this inspiring conversation, we sit down with Jeannie and Allan Mills from Ocean Elements Salt Spa to explore the science + lived experience of nervous system regulation, float therapy (sensory deprivation tanks), and the simple practices that help your body shift from “on edge” to deep calm.
We unpack what actually happens in the body during a float, why breathwork for nervous system regulation works so quickly, and how integrating supportive practices like energy healing can amplify the benefits of floating—physically, mentally, and emotionally.
If you’re dealing with chronic stress, burnout, anxiety, sleep issues, or you just want a more resilient baseline, this episode gives you grounded insights and actionable tools.
Guest / Location: Jeannie + Allan Mills, Ocean Elements Salt SpaWebsite: https://www.oceanelementssaltspa.com
What you’ll learn (highlights)
How the autonomic nervous system shapes stress, recovery, and emotional regulation
Why float tank therapy can create rapid downshifts into parasympathetic calm
The most effective breathing techniques to calm the nervous system (and when to use them)
Tangible benefits people report from structured floating programs (sleep, pain, mood, clarity)
How to “train” your nervous system for resilience—not just temporary relief
How to integrate floating, breathwork, and energy practices for holistic wellbeing
Key takeaways
Nervous system regulation is essential for deep calm and sustainable performance.
Floating in a sensory deprivation tank can have profound effects on stress recovery and overall wellbeing.
Breathing practices are a fast, accessible lever for calming the mind and body.
The best results come from integration: pairing floating with supportive wellness habits.
Chapters
0:00 Understanding the Nervous System and Deep Calm
10:01 The Experience of Floating and Its Impact
14:52 Calming the Mind and Nervous System
30:04 Tangible Benefits of Floating Programs
38:46 Calming the Nervous System
47:41 Training the Nervous System
58:19 Embracing Calmness
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This conversation with Grace Simon explores the interconnectedness of mindset and communication, emphasizing the impact of beliefs on communication outcomes. It delves into the challenges of communication, the role of ego, and the importance of reacting vs. responding.
Visit Grace Simon here: https://www.newdoorsmentorship.com 
Cultural misunderstandings, confidence, self-talk, and visualization techniques are also discussed. Additionally, the application of DISC profiles in understanding and improving communication, especially in sales, is highlighted. The conversation delves into the importance of setting clear intentions, the impact of communication styles, and the role of mindset in effective communication. It explores the significance of adaptability, observation of body language, and the development of communication skills for politics. Additionally, it addresses the challenges of text-based communication, the art of effective storytelling, and the approach to difficult conversations with sensitivity.
Takeaways * Communication is more than just words * Mindset and communication are interconnected Setting clear intention * Communication is everything * Mindset is key to effective communication
Chapters * 00:00 Introduction to Mindset and Communication * 07:43 Ego and Communication Challenges * 15:18 Cultural Misunderstandings in Communication * 20:55 Confidence and Intention in Communication * 26:10 Visualization and Shifting State in Communication * 38:38 Applying DISC Profiles in Sales Communication * 43:54 Observing Body Language and Communication Style * 49:24 Designing a Communication Playbook * 57:16 Effective Storytelling in Communication

In this episode of the Masters of Wellness™ Podcast, we have a conversation with Dr. Matt Fontaine to tackle a problem almost everyone runs into eventually: you don’t need more health hacks—you need an owner’s manual, a clearer diagnosis, and a healthcare team that actually makes sense for your body.
With 25+ years in clinical practice across sports chiropractic, integrative physical medicine, Active Release Techniques® (ART), and corrective exercise, Dr. Fontaine has worked with professional athletes, first responders, military/veterans, and everyday people who simply want to stay resilient, pain-free, and high-performing. His message is simple and timely: own your body and mind, own your health—learn to self-advocate for your one body.
This is a practical, no-fluff conversation about how to stop outsourcing your judgment, ask better questions, track the right signals, and make smarter decisions—whether you’re dealing with pain, confusion, mixed opinions, or a “label” that doesn’t fully explain what you’re experiencing.
Main Topic Own your body and mind, own your health. Learn to self-advocate for your one body.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
Why physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health are connected (with physical health as the foundation)
What effective care looks like: thoughtful evaluation, sound clinical judgment, and time spent understanding the full picture
How to avoid one-size-fits-all treatment plans and quick-fix culture
How precise diagnosis and team-based care improve outcomes
How to build your personal health team (and when to involve PT, chiro, sports med, strength coaching, nutrition, and mental health)
Get Dr. Fontaine’s book Only One Body: The Owner’s Manual for Optimal Health and Peak Performance You Never Got at Birth Available on Amazon (search: “Only One Body Matt Fontaine”)
Connect with Dr. Matt Fontaine Website: https://www.drmattfontaine.comInstagram: @drmattfontaineYouTube: @DrMattFontaine
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In this episode of the Masters of Wellness™ Podcast, we sit down with Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds to explore a powerful truth: the way you train your body is often the way you learn to face your hardest seasons.
Jeffrey is the author of the Amazon bestseller Every Mile Matters: Turning Triathlon Training Into Cancer Triumph, and his story is as real as it gets—two cancer diagnoses in two years, met with the grit, discipline, and determination he forged through triathlon training. This isn’t a “motivation” episode. It’s a practical conversation about endurance, identity, and what it takes to keep moving when life doesn’t give you a choice.
We talk about how endurance training builds mental fortitude through discomfort, why movement and emotional time alone are non-negotiables for wellbeing, and how relationships either strengthen your recovery—or quietly drain it. Jeffrey also shares what changed after the second diagnosis, what he learned about gratitude (beyond clichés), and how emotional intelligence becomes a performance advantage when the stakes are high.
If you’re navigating a health challenge, rebuilding after a setback, or simply training for the life you say you want—this episode will give you perspective and tools you can use immediately.
Main Topic: How Triathlon Training Prepared Me for Cancer Triumph
Guest Intro (30-sec) Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds is the author of the Amazon bestseller Every Mile Matters: Turning Triathlon Training Into Cancer Triumph. He successfully battled two cancers in two years using the grit, discipline, and determination he honed during triathlon training. Dr. Reynolds lives in New York and runs a large nonprofit organization on Long Island that serves 36,000 kids and families each year.
Chapters 00:00 Navigating Health Diagnoses and Recovery38:31 Facing a Second Cancer Diagnosis49:21 Navigating Relationships and Self-Reflection1:00:15 Learning from Experience and Sharing Wisdom1:13:32 The Power of Gratitude and Emotional Intelligence
Key Takeaways
Endurance training prepares you for life challenges
Mental fortitude is built through discomfort
Physical movement and emotional time alone are essential for wellbeing
Perseverance is a practice, not a personality trait
Gratitude and relationships are resilience multipliers
Action Challenge (72 hours) Pick one hard thing you’ve been avoiding (a conversation, an appointment, a training session, a boundary) and take the first step within 72 hours. Don’t wait for confidence—build it through action.
Connect with Dr. Jeffrey Reynolds Website: https://everymilematters.com
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In this episode of the Masters of Wellness™ Podcast, we sit down with Kelly S. Jones—transformational life coach, healer, teacher, and author with 25 years of experience—to explore what it really means to lead (and live) from the Sacred Heart.
If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, off-track, or like you’re performing a version of life that isn’t fully yours, this conversation is your reset. We unpack how to move through fear vs intuition, reclaim your truth, and create soul-level transformation using grounded, practical tools—drawing from the Akashic Records, Feng Shui, and energy healing(in a way that doesn’t ask you to “outsource your power”).
You’ll leave with simple steps you can try today: a 60-second Sacred Heart check-in, a truth-based boundary script, a 10-minute Feng Shui micro-reset, and an “energy hygiene” practice to clear what isn’t yours—so you can make aligned decisions with more clarity, courage, and calm.
What if the thing you call “fear” is actually your soul asking you to come home?Let’s go there.
Timestamps / Chapters
00:00 Cold open: fear, truth, and coming home01:20 Who is Kelly S. Jones + why this matters04:10 What “Sacred Heart leadership” means in real life07:30 Fear vs intuition (how to tell the difference)12:10 Akashic Records explained (grounded + practical)16:40 Feng Shui for nervous system support (quick wins)21:30 Energy healing for skeptics: what results look like26:10 Case study: successful, exhausted, and quietly misaligned32:00 Myth-busting: love without boundaries is not love36:00 Toolkit: Sacred Heart check-in + boundary script + micro-reset41:00 72-hour challenge: one truth, one aligned action44:00 Where to find Kelly + next steps
Key Takeaways
Fear isn’t always a stop sign—it can be a signal
Your truth shows up in your body, your space, and your relationships
Sacred Heart alignment is spiritual and practical
Small environmental shifts can create big nervous system change
Try This Today (60 seconds)
Hand on heart. Inhale 4. Exhale 6. Ask: “What is true right now?”Write one sentence. Then take one aligned action within 72 hours.
Connect with Kelly S. Jones
Website: https://kellysjones.net/
Connect with WorldWellness® Group
Explore: https://www.worldwellness.group
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This conversation on the Masters of Wellness PODCAST featuring Kathy Allan, delves into the hidden cost of for-profit healthcare on nurses, doctors, and patients, exploring the impact of traumatic stress in the healthcare system.
Visit : https://www.gutsynurses.com
In todays episode Kathy highlights the signs of traumatic stress in nurses, the exploitation of caring healthcare professionals, and the journey of healing and recovery through somatic healing and awareness. We delve into the understanding of trauma, recognizing its patterns, steps to healing, universal healthcare, the nurse's role in patient recovery, nurse's well-being and patient care, quick tools for coping with trauma, and the concept of 'Gutsy Nurses' in healing trauma.
The key takeaways include the understanding that trauma is not a life sentence and that healing trauma leads to authenticity.
Takeaways * Traumatic stress in the healthcare system * Impact of for-profit healthcare on nurses * Signs of traumatic stress in nurses * Exploitation of caring healthcare professionals Trauma is not a life sentence * Healing trauma leads to authenticity
Chapters * 00:00 The Hidden Cost of For-Profit Healthcare * 13:01 The Betrayal and Exploitation of Nurses * 18:49 The Journey of Healing and Recovery * 30:16 Understanding Trauma and Healing * 37:53 Universal Healthcare and Preventive Health * 42:58 Nurse's Role in Patient Recovery * 50:09 Gutsy Nurses and Healing Trauma

Ft. Dr. Kelly McCann, this conversation explores the concept of illness as a message, the impact of autoimmune struggles, and the role of trauma and beliefs in health. It delves into the mind-body connection and the power of emotions in healing.
The conversation delves into the journey of healing, the power of belief, and the mind-body connection. It also explores the impact of environmental medicine and the role of community in the healing process.
The discussion emphasizes the importance of listening to the body and challenging beliefs to achieve healing and well-being.
he conversation delves into the importance of building a community, finding hope and connection, the Unforgetting Project, personal journey and healing, relationships and healing, practical steps for healing, and a message to the world about hope and connection.
Visit: https://thespringcenter.com; https://drkellymccann.com
Business: https://www.worldwellness.group
Takeaways
- Illness as a message for change
- The mind-body connection in health Belief shapes reality
- Listening to the body is crucial for healing Community fosters connection
- Healing involves personal and spiritual growth
Chapters - 00:00 The Message of Illness - 27:10 Autoimmune Struggles and Wake-Up Calls - 39:17 Illness as a Portal to Healing - 53:02 The Mind-Body Connection - 01:00:42 Listening to Your Body - 01:08:09 The Power of Belief - 01:13:54 Understanding Environmental Medicine - 01:22:14 Challenging Beliefs and Healing - 01:30:03 The Mind-Body Connection - 01:35:37 The Healing Journey - 01:42:33 Hope and Connection - 01:54:59 Personal Journey and Healing - 02:00:19 Relationships and Healing - 02:10:14 Key Takeaways and Slogans

Summary
In this episode, the hosts engage in a deep conversation with Brigitta Dau, a Mind Body Soul Coach, exploring the themes of healing, personal growth, and the importance of creativity in wellness. They discuss the accessibility of healing modalities like Reiki, the significance of curiosity and compassion in the healing process, and the challenges of navigating health crises. Brigitta shares her journey as a life coach and author, emphasizing the role of community and support in personal development. The conversation also touches on overcoming imposter syndrome in writing and the importance of finding the right healing practitioner. In this conversation, Brigitta Dau discusses her journey in the healing arts, emphasizing the importance of specialization, experience, and community in the healing process. She shares transformative client experiences, busts common wellness myths, and highlights the role of movement in emotional healing. The discussion also touches on childhood influences on eating disorders and the necessity of finding intimacy with food. Brigitta advocates for a holistic approach to healing, encouraging listeners to explore multiple paths and tools for personal growth.
 
Takeaways
Healing is available to all of us.
Change is inevitable, growth is a choice.
Curiosity and compassion are key to healing.
Reiki is a Japanese energy technique that supports healing.
Energy knows where it's needed, often beyond our understanding.
Your story can inspire others to take action in their lives.
It's not the creator's job to decide if their art is good; it's about sharing it.
You have to put your work out there to make an impact.
Community and support are essential for personal growth.
Finding the right practitioner is crucial for effective healing. Specialization in healing can be a double-edged sword.
Experience shapes a practitioner's ability to help others.
Community support enhances the healing journey.
Transformative experiences can lead to profound personal growth.
Journaling may not always be the best tool for self-reflection.
Movement is essential for emotional release and healing.
Modern distractions can hinder emotional processing.
Childhood experiences significantly impact adult relationships with food.
Healing requires a multifaceted approach, not just one path.
Personal growth often involves stepping outside of comfort zones.
Sound Bites
"Your body is a great GPS."
"You can't have just one tool."
"Healing is holistic."
Chapters
00:00 Navigating Health Challenges
03:07 Understanding Reiki and Its Benefits
05:34 The Role of Compassion in Healing
08:21 Tuning into Healing Energy
15:32 The Healing Power of Energy
22:06 Experiences with Reiki and Personal Growth
30:17 Crafting a Better Life: The Journey of Writing a Book
38:14 Overcoming Imposter Syndrome in Writing
41:36 Choosing the Right Healer: Experience Matters
42:32 Personal Journeys and Healing Experiences
44:37 Synergistic Saturdays and Sundays: Community Healing
47:02 Breakthroughs in Client Experiences
51:27 Busting Wellness Myths
54:44 The Importance of Movement in Emotional Healing
59:25 Distractions in Modern Society and Emotional Awareness
01:04:07 Childhood Influences on Eating Disorders
01:10:49 The Joy of Simple Pleasures
01:11:21 Navigating Long-Form Content
01:12:00 Understanding Personality Through Astrology
01:12:54 The Healing Power of Creativity
01:14:38 Myth Busting: Healing Paths
01:16:36 Key Takeaways and Reflections
01:20:14 Action Steps for Positive Change
 
Keywords
#healing, #Reiki, #personalgrowth, #wellness, #energyhealing, #lifecoaching, #compassion, #creativity, #bookwriting, #self-reflection, #healing, #wellness, #emotionalhealth, #community, #eatingdisorders, #personalgrowth, #movement, #trauma, #holistichealth
 

In this episode of the Masters of Wellness podcast, we interview Janet McConnell, a certified fitness educator and bodybuilder, who shares her inspiring journey of redefining aging.
 
Janet discusses her wake-up call at 46, the importance of mindset, and how strength training has transformed her life. She emphasizes the role of community, accountability, and the power of small actions in achieving wellness.
 
Janet's message is clear: aging is not a decline but an opportunity for growth and vitality.
 
Takeaways
Janet McConnell is redefining what it means to age gracefully.
A wake-up call at 46 led Janet to embrace strength training.
Mindset and discipline are crucial for achieving fitness goals.
Strength training benefits not just the body but also the mind.
Community support plays a vital role in maintaining fitness.
Small daily actions can lead to significant changes over time.
Aging is inevitable, but decay is optional.
You are the sum of the five people around you.
Muscle is essential for longevity and health.
Challenge yourself to do hard things for personal growth.
Sound Bites
"You can do hard things!"
"Small actions build confidence."
Chapters
00:00 Journey to Strength Training
09:14 The Mindset of Discipline
20:50 Empowerment Through Strength
31:45 Challenging Aging Norms
42:12 Transformative Journeys: From Health Scares to Empowerment
42:40 Inspiring Others Through Fitness
45:26 Navigating Relationships During Personal Change
49:30 The Role of Community and Accountability in Fitness
53:35 Sharing the Message: Janet's Journey to Authorship & Influence
58:35 Career Shifts: From Corporate to Fitness Advocate
01:06:01 Maintaining Integrity in the Fitness Industry
01:08:45 A Day in the Life: Janet's Routine for Health and Wellness
01:10:07 The Evolution of Diet and Nutrition
01:12:18 The Motivation Behind Bodybuilding Competitions
01:15:07 Natural Bodybuilding: Categories and Competitions
01:19:19 The Transformative Power of Fitness Competitions
01:22:39 Building Identity Through Discipline and Action
01:27:20 Challenges as Catalysts for Growth
01:32:44 Final Thoughts: Aging and the Choice to Thrive
 
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Unlock the kind of creativity that doesn’t just show up once in a while—but sustains you through burnout, life transitions, and big dreams. In this Masters of Wellness™ Podcast episode, we sit down with Jenny Leigh Hodgins, Creative Empowerment Coach, author, poet, and host of Your Creative Chord podcast, to explore sustainable creative flow and authentic expression as powerful tools for inspired living.
You’ll discover:
What sustainable creative flow really means (beyond “feeling inspired”)
How to overcome creative blocks, burnout, and self-doubt
Practical rituals like creative journaling, “morning pages,” mindful movement, and meditation
How Eastern wisdom and Buddhist practice can support Western creative lifestyles
Why creativity is not a luxury but essential for mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness
Simple ways to protect your creative time, energy, and boundaries
How to build a supportive creative community so you don’t have to “do it all alone”
Whether you’re a writer, musician, entrepreneur, wellness leader, or simply someone who feels disconnected from their creativity, this conversation gives you grounded, soulful strategies to:
Reignite your creative confidence
Live more authentically and purposefully
Turn creativity into a daily, sustainable resource instead of a rare moment of inspiration
🎧 In this episode of the Masters of Wellness™ Podcast, you’ll learn how to:
Use creativity as a tool for healing, resilience, and personal growth
Integrate spiritual practice and creative practice for deeper alignment
Shift from perfectionism to play, experimentation, and self-compassion
If you’ve ever thought, “I’m not creative,” or “My creativity is gone,” this episode will help you see that your creative potential is still there—waiting to be nurtured with the right tools and mindset.
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🌐 Connect with Jenny Leigh Hodgins:Website & resources: www.yourcreativechord.comPodcast: Your Creative Chord
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