Are you complaining about bowel movements all the time? Constipation, diarrhea, not feeling good or feeling bloated after meals? SIBO could be the culprit! On the Self-Care Goddess podcast episode #91, I had an informative conversation with Jen Yundt Coles, an AFMC certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, Integrative Nutrition health coach and acupressure expert. Jen shares with us her self-healing journey and practical tips to overcome the revolving door of infections and help people...

Are you sick of being sick? On the Self-Care Goddess Podcast episode #90, Dr. Jill Valerius, a certified physician in family and integrative medicine practicing for 20+ years, talks about how and why focusing on diet, lifestyle and nutrition are the only ways to heal & prevent chronic diseases effectively. Dr. Jill believes that it is not about treating what’s wrong but building a life that is right for you using functional and personalized medicine. We aim to educate and empower our...

“True health doesn’t have a dress size or a weight on the scales. It is the feeling of waking up FRESH, having the energy to move your body, be creative and enjoy life”. -Harriet Hills On the Self-Care Goddess podcast episode #89, Harriet Hills, a certified Nutrition & Wellness Coach specializing in weight management and exercise nutrition. Harriet and I discuss the fundamentals of nutrition, individual metabolism and the importance of water & exercise. We also talk about how and...

“Happiness is when what you think, what you say & what you do are in harmony.” -Mahatma Gandhi  On the Self-Care Goddess podcast episode #88, Tanya Cole Lesnick, a psychotherapist, licensed clinical social worker and coach since 1995 talks about how group therapy or sharing circles can guide people to live lives that lighten them up. We also discuss why and how setting boundaries helps people honor their truth, change habits that don't serve them and heal faulty narratives to live in...

“The greatest tragedy in life is not death, but a life without purpose” - Dr. Myles Munroe On the Self-Care Goddess podcast episode #87, Natalie Gonzalez talks about mindset shifts, overcoming limiting beliefs and living a life of purpose. Without a purpose in life, we live aimlessly and often are unhappy. All of us are blessed with wonderful innate abilities that are helpful to this world and a clear understanding of what those are, can have a great impact on how we live our lives and the...

This week's podcast is super special because I am going to talk about PCOS, Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome. I’m going to make myself vulnerable and share with you my personal healing story.  I feel so proud of sharing my PCOS reversal story and what I did with all of you, because if I can do it, then everybody else can too. PCOS is a hormonal disorder among women of reproductive age. More specifically, there is an excess build-up of a group of hormones called androgens, but studies show that...

Bioelectronic Medicine focuses on electrical signaling in the nervous system. On the Self-Care Goddess podcast episode #85, with Guy Odishaw, a neurofeedback Practitioner, Bioelectric Medicine/Craniosacral Therapist,and Bhakti Wellness Center founder. Guy’s 30 years of clinical experience specializing in treatment for resistant chronic pain, traumatic brain injury and psycho-emotional trauma informs his approach to brain health. We talk about technologies that record, stimulate or block...

On the Self-Care Goddess Podcast episode #84, I had the pleasure of interviewing Nicole Taylor, a Certified Nutritional Practitioner, instructor, and flow state practitioner. We had an enlightening conversation about the neuroscience of creativity, productivity and happiness and how to hack it. In this extraordinary episode we talk about the following topics:  ✅ How Do We Define A Flow State? ✅ How Do We Access Flow States? ✅ How Do We Access Flow States With Our Kids? ✅ Flow Science...

What does it mean to be the artist of your life? On the Self-Care Goddess podcast episode #83, Jessica Charuk talks about her struggle with Self-Confidence and Self-Love that left her feeling burnout and unfulfilled. This struggle pushed her into deeper levels of Self-discovery and wholeness. With the help of various tools such as meditation, breathwork, affirmations, mindset and mentorship, we can discover the path of loving our soul unconditionally. In this podcast we share some tips &...

Are you feeling tired but wired…have sleepless nights or trouble waking up? You could be experiencing circadian disruption. Everybody process has a daily cycle. ⏰ It’s called the circadian rhythm We have a master circadian clock in a specialized area of the brain called the suprachiasmatic nucleus (SCN) plus self-regulating clocks in the gut, liver, and other internal organs. BUT…do you know what happens when we eat, exercise, sleep, or stare at our phones at times that are out of sync...

Do you want to elevate your energy and vitality by upgrading your body and mind? On the Self-Care Goddess podcast episode #81, Olly Wood, a successful entrepreneur and founder of ‘Body Reset’, an online coaching program, shares some tips on how we can do this. By identifying our "Health Anchors" to build our body from the inside out. We discuss numerous health components, such as; exercise, nutrition, biochemistry and mindset for strengthening, stabilizing and shaping the body. Olly also...

On the Self-Care Goddess podcast episode #80, Katrina Foe, Board Certified in Holistic Nutrition & certified expert in the Metabolic Approach to Cancer , talks about the root cause of drivers for cancer to proliferate in the body and how nutritional therapy can help to get it into remission so that we do not live in constant fear of recurrence.  We also discuss Pilates as a form of ‘Joyful Movement’, which is my 6th Pillar of Self-Care. Pilates muscle balancing techniques can help relieve...

Would you like to say goodbye to weight gain, muscle loss and energy drain? The perimenopause and menopause stage of a woman's life does not have to be all gloom and doom. In fact, there is so much potential to harness this beautiful stage of life that all women go through. In the Self-Care Goddess podcast episode #79, Barb Hawken, an expert menopause fitness coach, believes that when it comes to transforming a middle-aged woman's body, making simple tweaks in the kitchen and gym can improve...

Whether it’s the most inventive minds in history, or those people who live in good health past 100, a daily routine or set of micro-routines is correlated with productivity, health, and longevity. A productive evening routine is a set of activities that you repeat to prepare your mind and body for the next day. It’s also the ideal time for taking a break and relaxing. The brain can’t deliver at 100% capacity all the time, it needs downtime for peak performance. You can use the evening routine...

On the Self-Care Goddess podcast episode #77, Mahima shares with us her inspiring story about why mindset matters when you want to live your highest vibrating life, become unstuck, eliminate confusion and find inner peace.  In this inspiring episode we cover the following topics:  ✅ What Is Inner Awakening? ✅ Living In the Present Moment & Planning For the Future ✅ Self-Reflection Question Bank ✅ Mindset Therapy ✅ How Can We Discover Higher Purpose & Mission in Life? ✅ And...

Welcome to season three of The Savoia Self-Care Goddess Podcast. This podcast show is my commitment to providing you with inspirational conversations that are evidence and research based along with some awe-inspiring stories from our valued guests. I'm not sure if you noticed, but this season I did take a pause for a few weeks due to family responsibilities only to be back with even more amazing news and broadcasts in the upcoming season 3. Today is a very special anniversary episode,...

Can a single diagnosis be the reason why all your happiness, desires and goals immediately vanish? On the Self-Care Goddess podcast episode #75, Alexandra Harbushka shares with us her inspiring story about living with herpes. After her diagnosis she made a brave decision to move forward with her life and learn how to cope, heal and live with the virus. Her conscious choice to ‘not be a victim’ to herpes is an encouraging example for the community to overcome the stigma and feel embraced,...

Do you have anxiety and depression? Do you feel stuck in physical or emotional pain? In the Self-Care Goddess podcast episode #74, Winnie Wang talks about coping with anxiety and depression when feeling stuck in physical or emotional pain. The key to healing is to stand powerfully in your authenticity. When we use shadowwork to integrate your darkness with light, you turn your wounds into power and shift from being a ‘victim’ to being ‘the author of your life’. In this podcast we talk about...

In the Self-Care Goddess podcast episode #73, B.D. Erickson, running the country’s leading clean power manufacturing facility and Montana’s most proficient solar company, talks about how and why dirty electricity is inefficient, wasteful, damaging, and harmful to natural biology, including insects, plants, animals and humans. In the world today, where natural resources are dwindling and energy prices escalating - the ‘go green’ buzz has transcended popular culture and devices like phones,...

In this solo episode I talk about Insulin Resistance, the root causes of insulin resistance, lifestyle changes to help reverse it, and supplements to support healthy blood sugar levels. Insulin resistance is when cells in your muscles, fat, and liver don’t respond to insulin, which is the hormone that allows sugar to enter cells. That means sugar cannot effectively enter the cells to be burned for energy. Because of this, blood sugar starts to creep higher, especially after eating...

Can healthy oils lead to suppleness in joints, better mood, energy and softer, silkier skin & hair? ✨YES! ✨ ‘Omega’ - the last of the Greek alphabet, when applied to dietary fats represents a healthy beginning. Polyunsaturated fats like the omega-3 and omega-6 are essential fatty acids that play a vital role in heart, brain, joint and skin health to help us feel and look amazing, inside and out. In the Self-Care Goddess podcast episode #71, the legendary Udo Erasmus talks about genetics,...

Well-being is our natural state and a higher level of awareness is activated by becoming conscious of our thoughts. On the Self-Care Goddess Podcast episode #70. Theresa Levine talks about how Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) can empower us to cultivate calm, clarity and confidence to enjoy abundant freedom and in our work and personal life without anxiety and overwhelm. EFT also known as tapping, is a combination of ancient Chinese wisdom/medicine and modern psychology. EFT applies to...

Are you inspired enough to seek wisdom to change the way you live your life? In the Self-Care Goddess Podcast episode #69, Viktoria Kalenteris talks about Tantra for men, which focuses on embodied practices, knowledge and wisdom of self-discovery, awakening, healing, and celebration. Using the breath, movement and connection, we can start shedding old patterns and tendencies to bring ourselves into a place of authenticity and remember who we truly are. In this exciting podcast episode we...

“Where attention goes, energy flows”. Tony Robbins In the Self-Care Goddess Podcast episode #68, Meghan Telpner, a Toronto-based author, speaker, nutritionist, and founder of the Academy of Culinary Nutrition shares with us her insights on intuition. We discuss the different types of intuition, various perspectives on how to bring more intuition into your life and what to eliminate that could be dampening your intuition. Different people have different levels of intuition and the great news...

Obesity is the next major epidemiological challenge facing the world today. According to PubMed Central, the annual allocation of healthcare resources for obesity and related comorbidities exceeds $150 billion in the United States. Obesity rates before COVID were approximately 43%. This has risen over the past 30 years and today nearly 50% of the population in the US is obese and another 20% is overweight. People have access to sugars, carbohydrates and fast food more than ever before and...