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#13: Inflammation and Nutrition with Inessa Makdulina

In this episode, I talk to Inessa Makdulina. She’s a registered Dietitian/Nutritionist. She has been in the field of counseling for 20 years, working as a peer counselor in a local community-based program in New York.  We dig into living a healthy lifestyle, understanding inflammation, bodywork, proper ways of breathing, and more interesting topic about nutrition and health.  Show Notes:  * (00:45): Living a healthy lifestyle  * (05:47): Inflammation: Definition, causes, and treatment * (14:23): Setting realistic health goals * (19:48): Rest, digest, and reproduce * (23:21): What is bodywork?  * (33:40): Creating plans to achieve your goals  * (37:45): Sighing to relieve stress * (38:30): The proper way of breathing  How to connect with Inessa:  Website: https://www.dietitianforall.com/ [https://www.dietitianforall.com/] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dietitianforall/ [https://www.instagram.com/dietitianforall/] Quotes: “Rest, digest, and reproduce out of fight or flight, that’s the key to what we're doing.” - Inessa “Get outside, take your shoes off, put your feet in the grass, take a few deep breaths, and just take off your glasses don't wear contacts and let the light actually hit your retina.” - Inessa “You spent a good amount of your life working on yourself and the self-discovery process.” - Inessa “Inflammation isn't all bad, it's uncontrolled inflammation, that is really a problem.” - Inessa  “Inflammation is actually our own body's response to either bacteria, virus, fungi, chemicals, heavy metals, or our own metabolic waste that is not being purged.” - Inessa “Medications treat symptoms. supplements can also be used to treat symptoms.” - Inessa  “You need me to hear you see you understand you and then create a plan for you. That is going to work and if it's not working, we see each other again and keep creating that plan.” - Inessa “Food is amazing. It's 80%. And movement is amazing. It's 20%.” - Inessa “There's so much to make people feel better.” - Inessa “People are so stressed, it's probably contributing a lot to our health, and our well-being. -Donna “I see people every single day, you see people every day, everybody wants to have a perfect vision of what they need to be.” - Donna Connect with me: Instagram: https://instagram.com/donnaresmini [https://instagram.com/donnaresmini]

#12 - Predator or Protector with Joel Clemons

In this episode, I talk Joel Clemons. He is a Relationship & Communication counselor. We unpack the differences between how men and women handle relationships, how to determine the red flags and green flags to find your perfect partner and so many more interesting topics about relationships.  Show Notes:  * (01:47): How does Gentleman Wolf start? * (07:05): Men vs. women: Handling relationships * (11:29): Receiving affection as your reward  * (19:33): Five (5) C’s in a relationship  * (26:33): Red flags vs. green flags: How to find your perfect match * (35:28): How to determine if he’s a predator or protector * (42:05): Why do people do, what they do”? How to connect with Joel: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.gentleman.wolf/ [https://www.instagram.com/the.gentleman.wolf/] Facebook: https://bit.ly/3ctULYe [https://bit.ly/3ctULYe] Youtube: https://bit.ly/3PPFVKb [https://bit.ly/3PPFVKb] Quote: “To implement new and lasting changes, it could take years for a person to change their program beliefs, and create healthy habits, and that replace bad habits.” - Joel “In a relationship, we're not going to be good at it, if we don't train for it.” - Joel o for people to be effective and successful, they have to know how to communicate, and they also have to know how to negotiate.  “Don't trust a person with your heart, any more than you would with your finances.” - Joel “My heart is one of my biggest assets.” - Donna “I know trust needs to be earned.” - Donna Connect with me: Instagram: https://instagram.com/donnaresmini [https://instagram.com/donnaresmini]

#11 - Sum of Equal Parts

Show Notes:  * (01:09): Getting to know a person * (05:08): Due diligence * (06:26): Embracing change  * (08:02): Meeting your expectations * (09:40): Teach people how to treat you * (11:22): Experiences into the dating world  * (14:30): Why do you want to date someone?  Quotes:  “I love change. I embrace change.” - Donna “We always have to be in a teaching mode.” - Donna “I'm still learning, I'm still learning how to navigate a world of dating.” - Donna “I can do this. I can be whoever I want. Because I know how to get from point A to point B.” - Donna “You have to learn to be in the moment.” - Donna “You have to be able to accept and understand who you are.” - Donna “You have to Expand your horizon so that you know what you want.” - Donna “I have to tap into what part of me needs to be heard or seen or even understood.” - Donna “I am a sum of equal parts and equal parts of me are there for various reasons at various times.” - Donna Connect with me: Instagram: https://instagram.com/donnaresmini [https://instagram.com/donnaresmini]

#10 - Jar of Hearts #2 ❤️❤️❤️

Show notes:  * (00:24): Three identities, one gentleman?  * (01:43): First gentleman: Luxury design background * (04:00): How to spot a catfish * (08:22): Asking to participate in a trade show:  2-pieces of artwork worth $350,000 * (10:47): Second gentleman: Self-employed  * (15:15): Third gentleman: Executive at Shell company * (19:12): Love bombing experience * (21:18): Jar of hearts for men and women Quotes: “ I think knowledge is power and power comes from knowing and having due diligence” - Donna “Women out here have vulnerable.” - Donna  “Jar of hearts is not just for men, it's for women as well.” - Donna “We all are looking for a relationship. We all are looking for someone to share our life with.” - Donna “I'm looking for someone to walk through life with. I don't want to be in their shadows. I don't want to be in their love-bombing tactics. I want to be involved with the real person.” - Donna “ABC - Ambition, Brains, and Character. All goes hand in hand with my selection of ABCs.” - Donna “I was thinking how many women out there are being attracted to these men, men who appear to have an amazing career, men who have been waiting all their lives for you to walk into their lives, and perhaps men who seem to be calling you endearing names.” - Donna

#9 - Boundaries

“If you climb a mountain, you can't look forward. But if you look back, you see how far you've come.” - Donna "I’m a person that always thinks that people understand what I need, what I want, and what I'm looking for.” - Donna “Everybody communicates differently.” - Donna “I don't need anybody's pat on the back. I don't need anybody asking me why or why not? It doesn't matter. It's me. I have to make myself happy. It's me, I have to stand in the committed world of my own boundaries.” - Donna “I move forward in a way that works for me.” - Donna “Being quiet allows you to listen.” - Donna Instagram: https://instagram.com/donnaresmini [https://instagram.com/donnaresmini]