3 OMs Podcast

Episode 5: Meredith Starr

Welcome to the 3 OMs Podcast, hosted by Cami Codell. Each episode is conversation with a friend or colleague in the fields of health & healing, and always begins by chanting AUM three times together. We’re releasing this month’s episode early, because we’ve got an extra special guest…please welcome Meredith Starr, RDN! Meredith is here to discuss her journey to becoming a registered dietician nutritionist, her experience as a dancer & choreographer, AND the impetus behind partnering with Cami to create “Befriending Your Body” [https://www.allow-wellness.com/nutrition-therapy], a brand new six-week online group series. Sensitive topics warning: eating disorders. About Befriending Your Body: There’s a lot of noise out there about what “self-care” means these days. It can be really overwhelming to be bombarded with rigid, restrictive, and often contradictory “rules” when it comes to feeding and moving our bodies, rooted in fear or control. Befriending Your Body is here to show you that it doesn’t have to be that way. We can learn how to care for our bodies in a kinder, gentler way, through: * evidence-based, weight-inclusive, non-diet nutrition education * clinician-facilitated discussion and connecting to a supportive community of peers * trauma-informed gentle yoga, breath, meditation & rest accessible to all bodies Self-care, health, & wellness should not have to control, punishment, or fear of our bodies & food. Our bodies are our friends, and it’s high time we treated them that way. Join Meredith Starr, RDN and Cami Codell, E-RYT online on Thursdays, 6/18 - 7/23, from 6-7:30pm Central. Cost: $380, or $360 if you register by May 15th. Visit allow-wellness.com/nutrition-therapy [http://allow-wellness.com/nutrition-therapy] or email mstarr@allow-wellness.com to register. About The Guest: Meredith Starr is a Registered Dietitian and the Director of Nutrition Services at Allow Wellness [https://www.allow-wellness.com/]. She is deeply passionate about the treatment of eating disorders and has over ten years of experience in the eating disorders field. After graduating from the University of Illinois at Chicago Coordinated Nutrition Program, Meredith began her nutrition career at UI Health general inpatient services. Meredith then transitioned to specialize in eating disorders care at residential, partial, and intensive outpatient, and outpatient levels of care as a counseling-based dietitian and tube feeding specialist. She continues to treat clients in need of enteral/tube feeding nutrition support in the outpatient setting. Her personal nutrition philosophy centers on building a healthy relationship with food and is inclusive of mental, emotional, physical and social health. Meredith aligns herself with weight-inclusive and non-diet nutrition approaches. She is passionate about empowering others in their relationship with food and their bodies. Meredith is also a part-time dancer, instructor and choreographer in Chicago and surrounding suburbs. About The Host: Cami Codell became a certified Kripalu yoga teacher in 2017 and specializes in trauma-informed therapeutic yoga for pregnancy/postpartum, children/families, and mental health. She has taught in various settings in North America, Europe, & Asia, including studios, schools, outpatient and residential psychiatric treatment, senior care facilities, and more. Cami’s aim is to lovingly support people’s total well-being using the practice of yoga, starting with our youngest generation. camicodellyoga.com [http://camicodellyoga.com/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camicodell.substack.com [https://camicodell.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode 4: Dana Podell

Welcome to the 3 OMs Podcast, hosted by Cami Codell. Each episode is a conversation with a friend or colleague in the fields of health & healing, and always begins by chanting AUM three times together. In this episode, Cami has her third ever guest: Dr. Dana Podell! Dana is a licensed physical therapist, certified yoga therapist, & yoga teacher specializing in pelvic health, as well as a close friend and business partner of Cami’s. Along with Kristen Simons, Dana and Cami and redeveloping Amala School of Yoga [https://www.amalaschoolofyoga.com/]’s 85-hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training. Sensitive topics warning: mentions of sexual trauma. About The Guest: Dana Podell, DPT, E-RYT is a licensed physical therapist and a certified yoga therapist specializing in women’s health. She owns a private practice in Evanston, IL where she offers individualized treatments for pelvic health and pain care management as well as weekly yoga classes and workshops for the community. Dana is passionate about helping women connect to their body, heal pain, and embody health through the integration of physical therapy and yoga. You can find her on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/danapodell/] and at danapodell.com [https://www.danapodell.com/]. About The Host: Cami Codell became a certified Kripalu yoga teacher in 2017 and specializes in trauma-informed therapeutic yoga for pregnancy/postpartum, children/families, and mental health. She has taught in various settings in North America, Europe, & Asia, including studios, schools, outpatient and residential psychiatric treatment, senior care facilities, and more. Cami’s aim is to lovingly support people’s total well-being using the practice of yoga, starting with our youngest generation. camicodellyoga.com [http://camicodellyoga.com/] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camicodell.substack.com [https://camicodell.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode 3: Kristen Simons

Welcome to the 3 OMs Podcast, hosted by Cami Codell. Each episode is a conversation with a friend or colleague in the fields of health & healing, and always begins by chanting AUM three times together. In this episode, Cami has her second guest: Kristen Simons! Kristen is a therapist, yoga teacher, & close friend and business partner of Cami’s. Along with Dana Podell, Kristen and Cami and redeveloping Amala School of Yoga [https://www.amalaschoolofyoga.com/]’s 85-hour Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training. Sensitive topics warning: in this conversation, eating disorders, addiction, suicidality, and other mental health conditions are mentioned and discussed. About The Guest: Kristen Simons, LCPC, PMH-C, RYT is a licensed mental health and certified perinatal therapist, yoga teacher, and mom of two. She specializes in supporting women across the lifespan who experience high-functioning anxiety, burnout, and identity distress with a special focus on the pre- and postnatal period. In her Evanston private practice, Kristen offers individual therapy and yoga therapy to help clients reconnect with their inner resilience and calm. You can find her on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/embodiedhealingevanston/] and at embodiedhealingtherapist.com [https://embodiedhealingtherapist.com/] About The Host: Cami Codell became a certified Kripalu yoga teacher in 2017 and specializes in trauma-informed therapeutic yoga for pregnancy/postpartum, children/families, and mental health. She has taught in various settings in North America, Europe, & Asia, including studios, schools, outpatient and residential psychiatric treatment, senior care facilities, and more. Cami’s aim is to lovingly support people’s total well-being using the practice of yoga, starting with our youngest generation. camicodellyoga.com [http://camicodellyoga.com] This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camicodell.substack.com [https://camicodell.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode 2: Jill Mockaitis

Welcome to the 3 OMs Podcast, hosted by Cami Codell. Each episode is a conversation with a friend or colleague in the fields of health & healing, and always begins by chanting AUM three times together. In this episode, Cami has her first guest: Jill Mockaitis! Jill is Cami’s first ever mentor in the yoga world and Cami would not be here without her. Sensitive topics warning: in this conversation, eating disorders are mentioned and discussed. About The Guest: Jill Mockaitis has been teaching ashtanga and vinyasa-style yoga for almost 20 years in the Chicago area. On top of her group classes, she works regularly with private clients, trains teachers, and is an all-around badass mom of two boys. In 2020, Jill created her brand, YogaMusicMama, where she offers livestream and recorded online yoga classes, alongside intentionally curated Spotify playlists. With cool music to set the vibe, be ready for a total adventure with Jill. She’s playful, encouraging, hilarious, and down to earth. Throughout your yoga practice, Jill gives you permission to listen to your body, try new things, and laugh at yourself—which is what yoga’s all about! You can find Jill at yogamusicmama.com [http://yogamusicmama.com] or on Instagram [http://instagram.com/yogamusicmama] About The Host: Cami Codell became a certified Kripalu yoga teacher in 2017 and specializes in trauma-informed therapeutic yoga for pregnancy/postpartum, children/families, and mental health. She has taught in various settings in North America, Europe, & Asia, including studios, schools, outpatient and residential psychiatric treatment, senior care facilities, and more. Cami’s aim is to lovingly support people’s total well-being using the practice of yoga, starting with our youngest generation. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camicodell.substack.com [https://camicodell.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]

Episode 1: Cami Codell

Welcome to the inaugural episode of 3 OMs Podcast! I'm your host, Cami Codell. Join us on this journey as we make friends, ask questions, and chant AUM (three times). Usually I'll have a friend joining me, but this first ep is a solo one, featuring yours truly! In this episode, I share a little about who I am, what I do, why I do it, and how I got there. And, of course, we chant AUM three times. Enjoy! This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit camicodell.substack.com [https://camicodell.substack.com?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_1]