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When a woman becomes pregnant, there is an extensive list of questions that follow: what can I eat, what movement can I do, what kind of delivery do I want, with who, where, will I breastfeed or use formula… The list is longer than the pregnancy. This is where a doula comes into the picture of pregnancy and post-partum. You don’t even have to be pregnant to enlist a doula’s support.  A doula’s job is to help make your entire birth experience, and your partner’s experience, the best it can be. There is so much miscommunication about the role of a doula. To clear it up and answer common pregnancy and birthing questions is Ambrosia Meikle.  Ambrosia Meikle is a birth and postpartum doula in southern California. She is a childbirth educator, lactation educator, and student midwife. Ambrosia was a surrogate and has two children of her own ages 9 and 15. As a doula, her main focus is to ensure birthing people have options and safe birthing environments. Ambrosia is passionate about serving her community and actively participates in bringing awareness to women's health issues. You’ll learn all the tips for a healthy delivery, tips on bonding, lactation advice and more:  3:30 what is a doula 4:30 the difference a great doula makes is options 5:40 how Ambrosia became a doula 7:15 optimal time to start working with a doula  8:15 where to find doula 8:50 3 top tips for birth preparation 11:15 importance of feeling comfortable to make noise during childbirth  12:15 nutrition advice during pregnancy which includes ice cream 13:10 differences between a hospital birth and home birth 15:00 what kind of support is needed for at home birth  17:44 why an epidural is not always bad 20:20 what you need to know about the different hospital delivery options 21:36 Should you bathe a baby right after birth 22:00 what should you do with the placenta 27:00 tips to bond with a newborn  28:55 why skin to skin contact with newborns is important 31:00 benefits of spending the first 40 days with the baby at your side 34:30 general lactation tips 35:30 biggest lactation fail is mom’s body positioning 37:30 how to identify if a baby has a tongue or lip tie 41:00 why a colic baby is too broad 44:00 postpartum mental health tips 45:00 importance of the mother asking for specific help 46:50 tips to ask for help when visitors see the baby   Learn more about Ambrosia https://www.ambrosiabirthservices.com/ [https://www.ambrosiabirthservices.com/]    Connect on Social Media IG @ambrosiabirthservices [https://www.instagram.com/ambrosiabirthservices/?hl=en] Facebook @AmbrosiaBirthServices [https://www.facebook.com/AmbrosiaBirthServices/]    Connect with Christine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinebullock/ Connect with Christine on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristineBullockFitness Follow Christine on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/chrissybullock/_created/ Text Christine questions at 1-310-361-8697   Sponsored by Kayo Body Care Kayo Body Care was the first to create Face Grade Body Care® products. Kayo believes in restoring vitality for your whole body both inside and out. Kayo’s highly-potent formulas are designed to care for your skin and your body so that you can both look and feel your best.   Shop Kayo’s body care and supplement line - www.KayoBodyCare.com [http://www.kayobodycare.com] Use Code KISS20 for 20% off your first purchase

This show isn’t about following new wellness trends, but if there was one to JUMP on it would be this - rebounding! It’s a workout that basically takes you back to your childhood of jumping on a trampoline. As it turns out, the trampoline is good for our health and celebrities like Madonna, Goldie Hawn, Gwyneth Paltrow, Gisele Bundchen, Tony Robbins, and Miranda Kerr are big fans.  The top leaders in rebounding, Colette Dong & Aly Giampolo from The Ness Fitness join the show to explain its benefits. The Ness is a dance-based, movement focused fitness method that offers workouts both on and off the trampoline. At its New York City studio and on its international digital platform, the Ness’ dynamic, addicting and ever-evolving bounce classes will amplify your cardio routine with a hefty dose of joy, mental stamina and sensory awareness. Bouncing is easy on your joints but still provides a high-adrenaline, heart-pumping workout, with added benefits including lymphatic drainage and pelvic floor strength. Complemented by full-body sculpt classes, you’ll always leave the ness as the buzzing foremost version of yourself.  Colette Dong is a movement addict with multiple degrees in dance performance and exercise science. After pioneering the Dance Science department at Elon University, she went on to work in the research department at the Harkness Center for Dance Injuries. Prior to founding the ness, Colette gained experience in the fitness industry as trainer and operations director for several boutique studios across NYC. Aly Giampolo graduated from Westminster College of the Arts with a BA in dance performance, concentrating in teaching and pedagogy. While obtaining her degree, she performed and choreographed with Afro-house company Vissi Dance Theater with works showcased throughout the United States, Italy, Jamaica, and Japan. Prior to founding the ness, she began her fitness journey teaching at top boutique studios in NYC and has since amassed a cult following as a celebrity trainer with clients such as Eva Longoria and Sophia Bush. Aly holds a NASM fitness training certification, along with a pre + postnatal pilates certification. If your home workouts are starting to feel stale and you are ready for a workout that makes you feel carefree and exhilarated? Then let’s JUMP on in! In this episode Collette shares: * 3:17 how she started rebounding and why it complimented her dance training  * 5:20 benefits of rebounding including working the core and balance  * 7:00 why it’s really effective for one piece of equipment * 8:00 how it’s benefits are similar to running without the joint impact * 10:00 what newbies need to know about rebounding * 11:00 why it’s all about bouncing down not high * 13:15 perfect alternative to people scared of dance * 15:12 whether or not you can rebound while pregnant * 17:45 her food philosophy * 19:00 how a good workout can influence better food choices * 19:30 what foods are best to fuel a workout * 20:15 why having a pickle post workout is valuable * 22:29 why they have over 500 workout videos As you can tell, rebounding sounds equal parts fun and sweat-inducing. TheNess offers these bouncy workouts in all shapes and sizes, from dance-based cardio to strength training jump sessions and more.  Visit TheNessNYC.com [http://thenessnyc.com] and enjoy 20% off your first month! Promo Code: KISS20   Follow on Social Media Instagram: @thenessnyc [https://www.instagram.com/thenessnyc/?hl=en] TikTok: thenessnyc [https://www.tiktok.com/@lets_ness?lang=en]   Connect with Christine on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/christinebullock/ Connect with Christine on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChristineBullockFitness Follow Christine on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/chrissybullock/_created/ Text Christine questions at 1-310-361-8697   Sponsored by Kayo Body Care Kayo Body Care was the first to create Face Grade Body Care® products. Kayo believes in restoring vitality for your whole body both inside and out. Kayo’s highly-potent formulas are designed to care for your skin and your body so that you can both look and feel your best. Shop Kayo’s body care and supplement line - www.KayoBodyCare.com [http://www.kayobodycare.com] Use Code KISS20 for 20% off your first purchase

We want to look good and feel good, but can’t always afford the in-office anti-aging treatments. Luckily, daily at-home tools are becoming more powerful, affordable and equally effective as some professional treatments. From LED masks to micro current machines it’s available at home except one new innovation is causing quite a stir. It’s a brand called Lyma Life. They debuted with a medical grade supplement engineered to have your body look and feel its best. Users have reported a ‘profound difference’ in their hair, skin, nails and more.  Now they’ve added an at-home laser bringing something wholly unique to the beauty tech space. The Lyma laser promises all the power of a medical-grade laser (improved skin texture, reduced redness, and fewer fine lines) without any downtime, pain, or side effects. Celebrities such as Kim Kardashian, Paris Hilton, Jessica Simpson, and Kate Hudson have all been cited as huge fans of Lyma laser with a pre-launch record breaking wait-list of 10,000! Lucy Goff, Lyma founder, spent six weeks in the hospital battling septicemia in 2012. After months of consulting with several leading physicians, a chance meeting with the world renowned pharmacy nutritionist Dr. Paul Clayton changed the course of her life and subsequently the course of the wellness industry. Lucy not only felt better but she uncovered the truth about the supplement industry, that almost all supplements sold today deliver no provable benefits. Lucy left her career in journalism and public relations to set out to change people’s lives with the creation of The LYMA Supplement. When it launched in 2018 the supplement sold out and garnered high-profile and celebrity clientele, with the product described as “Miracle Pills” by Vogue and “a massive scientific breakthrough” by the Telegraph. LYMA now exists to give everyone the advantage with proven products, based on proven science and breakthrough technology.  Lyma founder, Lucy Goff, breaks down the science of her supermodel supplement and laser device spearheading the beauty tech boom: 5:15 personal health struggle after her daughter's birth 7:00 story of chance meeting Dr. Paul Clayton  10:20 the problem with mass produced supplements 11:15 why menopause supplements don’t solve everything 12:00 inflammation is the core health problem  13:00 Lucy had a son at 50 she’s that healthy 13:45 why our body’s not meant to handle the pace of today’s technology 14:40 why it’s important to take a peer reviewed supplement 15:30 difference between Lyma and general market supplements 16:30 how one patented supplement formula works 17:30 the misconception about keratin products for hair and nails 18:23 supplement ingredient benefits explained 19:55 a better ingredient than CBD 21:15 how long to see results with the supplement 22:00 why you need try it for 12 weeks 24:30 Christine's experience with at home laser 25:30 how the Lyma laser came to market  27:00 laser light vs. LED light 28:00 Benefits of the Lyma laser 29:15 why the Lyma laser is unique  30:20 difference between in-office lasers vs. Lyma  32:45 lasers depend on your goal for skin, pigmentation and age 35:00 downside to microcurrent, just puts energy into your skin 36:15 Lucy’s skin looks like it’s 30 and no plastic surgery 37:00 Christine’s results with the laser 38:00 why oxygen facials don’t really work 39:20 skincare that goes with the laser 40:30 how the Lyma laser works with everything 41:00 importance of oxygen for our skin 44:00 what sets Lyma apart from the rest   Connect with Lyma @lymalife Shop the products www.lyma.life/us/ [http://www.lyma.life/us/]    Connect with Christine Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christinebullock/ [https://www.instagram.com/christinebullock/] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChristineBullockFitness [https://www.facebook.com/ChristineBullockFitness] Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/chrissybullock/_created/ [https://www.pinterest.com/chrissybullock/_created/] Text Christine 1-310-361-8697   Sponsored by Kayo Body Care Kayo Body Care was the first to create Face Grade Body Care® products. Kayo believes in restoring vitality for your whole body both inside and out. Kayo’s highly-potent formulas are designed to care for your skin and your body so that you can both look and feel your best. Shop Kayo’s body care and supplement line www.KayoBodyCare.com [https://www.KayoBodyCare.com]

This one kitchen staple can do wonders for your complexion, your waistline, and your cognition - olive oil! It has recently gained more popularity thanks to Beyonce, J.Lo and Gwyneth Paltrow who take a shot of it to start their day. Before Gwyneth, there was Cleopatra who used it in her beauty routines. To uncover all the dynamic skin care and health benefits of olive oil (even how it can bio-hack aging) Kim Walls Co-founder & CEO of Furtuna Skin joins the podcast. Olive oil is infused in their products and it isn’t any old olive oil but, the best you can grow in Italy.  Kim is a fourth-generation entrepreneur and beauty formula pioneer who grew up learning how to create topical healing formulations in her father's labs. After graduating from the University of California Santa Barbara, Kim studied biochemistry, skincare, and nutrition for two decades, focusing on the link between bio-hacking, bodily changes, and wellness efforts. During this time, she launched multiple skincare companies, parlaying her experience as an educator, esthetician, and nutritionist and carrying on the family legacy as a founder of natural brands that garnered international recognition. As co-founder and CEO of Furtuna Skin, Kim leverages her ethno-medical and ethno-botanical expertise to help create the Italian brand's award- winning, 5-star-rated regenerative skin care formulas. Leading the product development team on formulation, Kim ensures that Furtuna Skin continues to raise the bar for clean beauty efficacy. Named Travel + Leisure’s 2021 “Global Vision Award Winner” and New Hope Media's "9 Wonder Women of the Natural Industry" Kim works at institutional and political levels through her nonprofit efforts to shift the current approach to product formulation and healthcare to improve global wellness. Most recently, Kim served as leader of the Retail Advisory Committee for the Environmental Working Group (EWG).  Kim shares all the olive oil goodness: 415 about the family legacy of skincare 520 holistic approach to skincare  600 medical aspects of skincare is her background 700 research based with the goal of wanting people to feel better 845 the Furtuna farm story  930 why she only eats Bona Furtuna 1000 importance of regenerative agriculture for clean skincare 1330 top 5 ingredients of furtuna skin 1520 EVOO (extra virgin olive oil) vs. regular olive oil   1715 why you have to use EVOO organic for all cooking 1830 good tasting olive oil is relevant for skincare  2045 benefits of olive oil for skin 2210 the SPF benefits of olive oil  2230 EVOO is world’s number one defense of wrinkles 2500 why supplementation is important 2555 what is bio availability and how EVOO enhances it 2700 how does EVOO affect intermittent fasting  2830 the role of olive oil and our genetics 3020 how Cleopatra actually knew what she was doing with olive oil 3300 use of magnolia in products 3500 olive oil product benefits 3545 why to take the furtuna skin quiz  4200 olive oil can be drunk right out of the bottle    Connect with Kim @kimwallsla @furtunaskin Shop Furtuna https://www.furtunaskin.com/ [https://www.furtunaskin.com/] Shop Bona Furtuna https://bonafurtuna.com/ [https://bonafurtuna.com/]    Connect with Christine Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christinebullock/ [https://www.instagram.com/christinebullock/] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChristineBullockFitness [https://www.facebook.com/ChristineBullockFitness] Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/chrissybullock/_created/ [https://www.pinterest.com/chrissybullock/_created/] Text Christine 1-310-361-8697   Sponsored by Kayo Body Care Kayo Body Care was the first to create Face Grade Body Care® products. Kayo believes in restoring vitality for your whole body both inside and out. Kayo’s highly-potent formulas are designed to care for your skin and your body so that you can both look and feel your best. Shop Kayo’s body care and supplement line - www.KayoBodyCare.com Use Code KISS20 for 20% off your first purchase

Diet culture has been around for decades. Who remembers their mom eating low fat and low sugar? Or the miami beach diets? Or the cabbage soup diet? Many women are catching on that there is no one-size-fits-all program in the nutritional world while others may be stuck in the diet culture cycle hoping to break free. If you're ready to enjoy eating without restrictions and hit your healthy summer goals enter celebrity nutritionist Shauna Faulisi.  Shauna’s non-restrictive eating formula will leave you feeling your best after every meal. She has transformed lives through her accessibility approach to holistic health. She's a nutrition coach and wellness chef who secured her place in the industry after spending six and a half years in Los Angeles cooking for celebrities, owning and operating her meal delivery service for TV shows, and building her private practice. Shauna has been featured in leading publications such as US Weekly, Poosh, and Huffington Post.  Shauna knows that the wellness space needs to be made more accessible which she does through her digital course and digital downloads through her company, Soul Wellness Method.  She is consistently sought after for her methodology rooted both in science and practicality with an emphasis on having fun and easy to remember tips to finally break free from diet culture.  Shauna shares the following:  3:20 back to the basics of nutrition 4:50 her start into wellness began with background in dance  6:00 impact of tabloid culture on diet/body image   7:00 how the vegan diet lifestyle negatively impacted her health 8:00 when the Los Angeles health food affect changed her health 8:45 when she realized food was her career path  11:30 cooking for Cindy Crawford  12:30 her methodology for cooking/eating that’s non restrictive 13:10 Protein, fiber, and fat. Eating within this allows for seconds.  14:40 explain her pillars of health 17:00 community pillar explained  18:45 ask yourself which pillar you need that day 20:30 steps to start eating this way today  22:00 ways to improve your gut health 23:15 her secret sauce for adding good flavor 24:10 what not to eat 26:45 why walks are underrated  28:00 tips to get off alcohol or live a damp lifestyle 29:00 how alcohol impacts your body goals  31:00 mocktail recommendations 32:30 6 pillars and two week program explained 33:30 recipes that help with leftovers  34:45 one food to remove from your routine 35:30 one food to add to your routine   Connect with Shauna Instagram https://www.instagram.com/shaunafaulisi/ [https://www.instagram.com/shaunafaulisi/]  Shop digital guides/pillars https://www.soulwellnessmethod.com/ [https://www.soulwellnessmethod.com/]  Promo Code: KISS15 for 15% off Soul Wellness Method Guide   Connect with Christine Instagram https://www.instagram.com/christinebullock/ [https://www.instagram.com/christinebullock/] Facebook https://www.facebook.com/ChristineBullockFitness [https://www.facebook.com/ChristineBullockFitness] Pinterest https://www.pinterest.com/chrissybullock/_created/ [https://www.pinterest.com/chrissybullock/_created/] Text Christine 1-310-361-8697   Sponsored by Kayo Body Care Kayo Body Care was the first to create Face Grade Body Care® products. Kayo believes in restoring vitality for your whole body both inside and out. Kayo’s highly-potent formulas are designed to care for your skin and your body so that you can both look and feel your best. Shop Kayo’s body care and supplement line - www.KayoBodyCare.com Use Code KISS20 for 20% off your first purchase