Unlocking Wellness through the Lens of Self-Love

Unlocking Wellness through the Lens of Self-Love

Unlocking Wellness Through the Lens of Self-Love: Discussion Panel Co-hosted by Esther Milanzi & Jessica Nasser interviewing the founders of Samui Island Retreats [https://www.samuiislandretreats.com/]: Irene Underwood, Maeve Downey, & Sarah Arguijo In this heart-opening conversation, I’m joined by the women behind Samui Island Retreats, alongside my co-host Jess, a fellow retreat participant, to explore what it truly means to unlock wellness through self-love. Together, we unpack self-love beyond its use as a buzzword. We talk about it self-love as a lived practice through four foundational pillars: 🌿 Self-Worth: remembering you are already enough 🌸 Self-Honoring: setting boundaries as devotion 💫 Self-Trust: rebuilding inner safety 🦋 Self-Expression: allowing yourself to be seen Each woman shares her personal journey, the moments that challenged her worth, the leaps that required honoring herself, the risks that demanded trust, and the courage it took to express her unique medicine in the world. We also reflect on our own experience attending the July 2025 women’s retreat on Koh Samui and the shifts we’ve noticed since then in how we show up in love, in business, and in our bodies. Use code: ESTY to get a free 1-hour spa treatment when you sign up for the upcoming July 2026 women's retreat.

Unlocking Wellness Series: Emotional Resilience with Nicola Unite

Welcome back to the Unlocking Wellness series, where we dive into what it really means to return to wholeness, one breath, one choice, one breakthrough at a time. In today’s episode, I have the deep honor of sitting down with someone I’ve not only worked alongside but deeply admire, Nicola Unite. Nicola and I once co-led the Middle School at Green School Bali, and even back then, her intuitive ability to hold space, guide with compassion, and ask just the right question stood out. Now, she’s taken that same grounded presence into her work as a qualified psychotherapist, breathwork facilitator, and the founder of The Unite Space. Through a unique blend of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), mindfulness, and Conscious Connected Breathwork, Nicola offers a powerful healing container for young people, adults, and families navigating transitions, trauma, and self-discovery. In this conversation, we explore how Nicola weaves mind, body, and spirit into every session, how breath can be a gateway to deep release, and how schools and families can better support emotional resilience. Whether you're a parent, a healer, or simply on your own journey of reconnection, this episode will remind you of what becomes possible when we pause… and breathe. So take a moment to ground yourself , and let’s unlock wellness, together. Enjoy listening, souls! Esty - The Neurospicy Oracle Connect with Nicole: IG: The Unite Space [https://www.instagram.com/the.unite.space] Book her Services: https://nicolaunite.com/ [https://nicolaunite.com/]

Unlocking Wellness Series: Multidimensional Healing with Kayla Harley

Welcome back to the Unlocking Wellness series! This week, we are exploring Multidimensional Healing with Kayla Harley. Kayla Harley is the founder of The Beebodi Marketplace, a wellness brand rooted in breath, movement, and intuitive care. Once a professional dancer and teaching artist, Kayla has transformed her lifelong relationship with movement into a multidimensional healing practice. She is an award-winning practionor as a Certified GYROKINESISⓇ Instructor, Optimal Life Breath Pathologist, and Energy Healer, she now helps athletes, artists, new mothers, elders, and everyday movers, reclaim their body’s wisdom, increase mobility, and prevent injury. Her approach is more than technique. It’s guided by the ancients, angels, ascendant master teachers, herbalists, and ancestral breath, and supported by the science of somatics, naturopathy, and energetic alignment. Thanks for Listening! Esty - The Neurospicy Oracle Connect with Kayla : Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/beebodi?igsh=YW95bHM1eGxvaWts ] / Blog [https://beebodi.wordpress.com/]

Unlocking Wellness Series: Community Wellness with Tasnim Shahjahan

Meet Tasnim Shahjahan: Yoga Teacher, Meditation Guide & Community Wellness Entrepreneur Tasnim is a dedicated wellness practitioner rooted in the art of slowing down and reconnecting, with breath, body, and community. Raised in Cleveland and now living in Washington, D.C., she is at the beginning of her formal journey as a certified yoga and meditation teacher, offering gentle yet transformative 1-on-1 sessions and weekly group meditations. Her practice emphasizes presence and accessibility, especially for those navigating busy lives. But Tasnim’s commitment to wellness doesn’t stop on the mat. Alongside her partner, she runs The Fresh Mobile, a seasonal frozen limeade stand in Eastern Market that has become a beloved summer community hub in the city. Through fresh juices, friendly conversations, she invites her community to experience nourishment in every sense of the word. Her love of travel and time spent abroad have expanded her understanding of rest, ritual, and holistic healing. Inspired by global traditions and committed to honoring cultural roots. She also creates small-batch soaps, salves, and candles, every product infused with intention and care. Whether she’s guiding a meditation, preparing a healing blend, or simply holding space, Tasnim’s approach is grounded, gentle, and deeply community-focused. She believes healing should feel like home, and she’s here to remind us that wellness can begin with a sip, a stretch, or a single conscious breath. Thanks for Listening! Esty - The Neurospicy Oracle Connect with Tasnim : Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/tasnimkristy?igsh=Z25wd3htMmwzYmRz ]

Unlocking the Mystic Way: Qi Gong, Creativity, and Soul Remembrance with Kamau Abayomi

🌿 Welcome to another episode of the Unlocking Wellness Series on the EstyUbuntu Podcast! 🌟 Kamau Abayomi is a mystic, interdisciplinary artist, and founder of Tuluvi Arts. With 30+ years of metaphysical practice, Kamau blends African and Asian sacred traditions, sound, movement, and poetry to awaken remembrance in the soul. In this episode, we explore Kamau’s international spiritual journey — from Qigong to ancient Shingon Buddhist fire rituals, becoming the first non-Japanese initiate of a 500-year-old lineage. We talk poetic transmission, the power of sacred rhythm, and how anime serves as a bridge between the mystical and the mundane. ✨ Discover what it means to live a mystic life and align your spirit with creative truth. Connect with Kamau: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kamauabayomi/?hl=en] https://www.kamauabayomi.com/the-mystic [https://www.kamauabayomi.com/the-mystic ]