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 Where women leaders share and find guidance and inspiration on leading with empathy, compassion, and well-being as a result of their whole health self-care. Speakers are mission-driven entrepreneurs, authors, physicians, artists, non-profit founders, business owners, philosophers, professors, social change-makers, integrative health practitioners, and more. Together, we empower women to thrive as we create the systems, structures, organizations, businesses, and associations that humanity and the earth need.

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In this episode of the "Whole Health Series", Whitney Ortiz, founder of Whole Health Self-Care, interviews Alysha Powell, Certified Cognitive Behavior Life Coach and CEO, Founder & Visionary Leader of APMEE, LLC. Ayesha and Whitney delve into the importance of paying attention to what our life's experiences are teaching us, having awareness of our and others' true natures, and being in alignment with our purpose. Alysha shares her personal journey that has led her to this moment and how she has turned her pain into purpose. 

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Alysha Powell is the CEO & Founder of APMEE Meditation, Healing & Wellness and practices as a Meditative Lifestyle & Mindset Life Coach. This gentle firecracker of wisdom is also a highly sought after dynamic speaker, published author, mentor and 3 time radio host who harnesses bold messages of hope for everyone she encounters. Alysha has positioned herself as the Meditation & Peace Expert, empowering women to lead a life of peace. She has been featured on NBC, FOX, CBS, Lyrical Coffee House, Faith Mamas, Opulence and more for turning her pain into purpose and motivating women to do the same. 

You can experience the peace journey by following Alysha on Youtube APMEE Transformative Meditation [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjQU...] and visit her site to learn more: apmeemeditation.square.site. You can follow her on social media @thealyshapowell.

In this episode of the "Whole Health Series", Dr. Justine Bernard highlights why she uses the word "movement" instead of "exercise" to illuminate the whole health benefits that come from intentionally moving our bodies with focused breath work each day. She shares her personal journey of moving from professional dancing to being a studio owner and master trainer of the  methods. Learn about these methods, which have been deeply healing for many of all ages and capabilities, while you access insights into how held fear and prior injury can influence your movements forward.

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Dr. Justine Bernard, a Washington DC native, moved to NYC after college to train on scholarship at the Alvin Ailey American School of Dance. While dancing she sustained a back injury leading her into a deep study of the body starting with learning and teaching the Gyrotonic® and Gyrokinesis® methods. In 2003, she received her Doctorate in Physical Therapy from Columbia University. Once her first child was born, she moved back home and opened Elements Fitness & Wellness Center. Justine continued her Gyrotonic studies and became a Master Trainer and created the Gyrotonic application for Osteoporosis course in 2008.

For more information, to follow Justine and access her classes (including a free one!), please visit https://www.ElementsCenter.com and follow

@elementcenter on Facebook and IG.

To register for a free class, please use this link: http://bit.ly/elementsclasses 

Promo code for free class: WHSPodcast

(If you have any have any difficulty registering, please email: FrontDesk@elementscenter.com or call +1 202-333-5252)

Ozioma Egwuonwu  highlights within this Spotlight of the "Whole Health Series" the 4 C's women need to  create the new systems and structures that will carry humanity forward. 

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Ozioma Egwuonwu is an internationally celebrated speaker, strategist, scholar, and expert in Transformational Strategy and Systems Change. She is the Chief Strategic Transformation Officer of BurnBright International, which is a transformational training, coaching, and consulting company that specializes in the development and activation of exponential potential. Ozioma consults on transformational initiatives for a diverse array of clients, including governments, Fortune 100 companies, non-profit organizations, educational institutions, small businesses, and growth-oriented early stage startups that are seeking breakthrough results. In 2012, Ozioma founded World Dream Day, which is celebrated annually on September 25th and is the first-ever global holiday dedicated to activating ideas, goals, and dreams.  To learn more: https://burnbright-lifeworks.com

In this episode of the "Whole Health Series", Michelle Troseth and Tracy Christopherson, the co-founders of Missing Logic LLC, share how they move leaders from a feeling of burnout to an experience of empowered well-being through their Polarity Intelligence™ framework-driven approach. 

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The core of their work is leading healthcare organizations through transformational change that results in the best place to give and receive care, and for leaders to live their best lives both personally and professionally. Michelle and Tracy share how they partner with health care leaders, organizations, and systems to shift organizational culture, approaches, and mindset.

To learn more about their work through Missing Logic, LLC and to engage with Michelle and Tracy: 

*  Enroll in their Self Study Program: "Caring for Others Without Neglecting You" (www.missinglogic.com)

* Download "The 3 Biggest Mistakes Healthcare Leaders Make When Trying to Achieve Work/Life Balance" (https://www.trainingmissinglogic.com/3-biggest-mistakes-perspective-paper)

* Watch their healthcare leadership podcast called, "Healthcare’s MissingLogic"

* Watch their two live weekly shows: "The Monday Morning Live with Tracy and Michelle", and the "Sunny Side Up Live Show with Tracy and Michelle"

* Visit their website: www.missinglogic.com

* Email them: tracy@missinglogic.com and michelle@missinglogic.com

* Follow them on social media @missinglogicll

Alice Finn  highlights within this Spotlight of the "Whole Health Series" the 5 principles for how to empower your financial health. 

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Alice is the CEO of PowerHouse Assets LLC, a firm she founded to help women become more engaged in their important financial futures. Her book, Smart Women Love Money: Five Simple, Life-Changing Rules of Investing, has been featured by Oprah.com and many other platforms. In 2020, The Motley Fool named it one of three books that "women (and men) should read to get educated about investing". Ms. Finn has been named many times as one of the Top 100 Wealth/Financial Advisers in the United States. To learn more: www.powerhouseassets.com. Scroll down to read an article she wrote that asks, "Is Now a Good Time to Invest?" 

Toju Duke  highlights within this Spotlight of the "Whole Health Series" the importance of self-awareness, prioritization, and authenticity. 

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Ms. Toju Duke is the Product Lead for Europe, Middle East and Africa, and Responsible AI Program Manager at Google with over 15 years experience spanning across Advertising, Retail, Not-For Profits and Tech. With a proven track record on business success and project management, she is the Project Manager for Women in AI Ireland and #Black​ and Brilliant AI solutions, Tech start-ups mentor and founder of Refyne. Toju is also a public speaker and advocates for transparent and bias free AI aimed at reducing systemic injustices and furthering equality. She is a strong advocate for gender diversity across the workplace with a particular focus on tech. 

To follow Toju's work, please visit: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tojuduke/.

Amy J. Wilson highlights within this Spotlight of the "Whole Health Series" a transformative definition of empathy for today's leaders; makes the distinction between being empathetic, an empath, and a highly sensitive person; and emphasizes the importance of leading with empathy, self-awareness, and whole health self-care to co-create the future we all need and desire.  

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In her debut book, Empathy for Change, Amy inspires readers to embrace kindness to enrich the world. Her book became a best-seller even before it officially launched! I absolutely love it and highly recommend it.  

For more information, please visit www.empathyforchange.com and https://www.linkedin.com/in/amyjwilson/.

Dr. Elizabeth Boham highlights within this Spotlight of the "Whole Health Series" how stress impacts the body, mind, and spirit. She also provides nutritional tips and relaxation tools that can heal and protect you when you do experience stress. 

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Dr. Elizabeth Boham is a physician and nutritionist who practices Functional Medicine at The UltraWellness Center in Lenox, MA.  Through her practice and lecturing, she has helped thousands of people achieve their goals of optimum health and wellness. To learn more and contact Dr. Boham, please visit: www.drboham.com.

Mitali Deypurkaystha highlights within this Spotlight of the "Whole Health Series" how you:

1. channel your expertise and experience into a book that resonates with others and attracts the right people to you;  

2. take key steps practically and with your mindset so you can transform your expertise and experiences into a book that sells you and your products and services for you; and 

3. sell and leverage your book in a way that feels authentic and so the book positions you as a change-maker and thought leader.

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Mitali is a leading copywriter and ghostwriter, and the creator of The Freedom Master Plan that is transforming the lives of coaches, consultants and experts by showing them how to gain freedom from panic-inducing selling and constant marketing, attract their dream clients, and building passive income streams. She has written 7 authority-building books that have made her clients over $5 million in revenue, and a further $2 million through sales pages and email marketing. She is a Dan Kennedy Certified Copywriter, and has been featured on ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox. To learn more: www.thefreedommasterplan.com

Jessica de la Morena highlights within this Spotlight of the "Whole Health Series" her transformational journey after being diagnosed with cancer and the U Are the Hero movement she created through it.

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Jessica is a business development and strategy executive in a global company, where she also teaches transformational leadership courses and does group and individual coaching. 

U Are the Hero is an empowerment and wellbeing movement that she created in 2020.   Jessica is on a mission to help people who are going through adversity find strength, and most importantly, find their inner hero that has been there with them all along. Her intention is to reach people with inspiration and recommendations of resources and lessons learned at the onset of their personal disruptions, to help them shift from being reactive to taking response-ability in their wellbeing and lives. From this place, they can actively look for solutions and find the positive opportunities in the situations they are facing. For more information, to share your story and to read others', please visit www.uarethehero.com.

Dr. Ruth Moore highlights the importance of integrative, integrated and functional medicine for building our strength and resilience. She also shares why it's important that today's women leaders challenge the medical and insurance norms, advocate on their and others' behalf, and actively create their health and well-being. Dr. Moore mentions how her Native American heritage and personal experiences have informed her career path, which has influenced the passage of laws and ability of veterans to get the care they need.

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Dr. Moore is a board certified, clinical aromatherapist with 30 years experience, and is an integrative practitioner who practices spiritual psychology and specializes in both behavioral and holistic health. She completed her graduate work in cognitive neuroscience and behaviorism from National University, then earned a theological doctorate that focused on spiritual psychology.  At present, she is completing her second doctorate in Mind-Body Medicine (Psychoneuroimmunology) from Saybrook University while she works in private practice.  Her passion lies with supporting veterans who have diagnosis of PTSD or other mental health conditions.  In 2014, she founded INTERNITY, a 501c(3) that advocates for, assists, educates, and empowers veterans in their communities. To learn more and connect with her work: www.internity.org