The Chaarg Podcast

Josie [@josieschwitzer] is the owner of The Space in Columbus -- a *must check out* yoga studio. Josie shares her yoga journey that ultimately led her to Katonah Yoga, ++ so many incredible insights that Katonah Yoga offers. Check out if Katonah Yoga is in your city -- https://www.katonahyoga.com/directory.Notes:-- The Space, @thespacecolumbus-- Josie's YTT! -- Katonah Yoga, @katonahyogacenter-- Katonah Yoga Teachers: Nevine MichaanMatt Phippen, Mira Lowenstein, Dages Juvelier Keates-- Book Recs: Women Who Run With The Wolves, War of Art-- Greece Retreat

Julie [@julie.ohlemacher], an intuitive eating health coach, shares her journey on overcoming an eating disorder, ++ provides so, so much light + research that supports that we are all meant to come in different body sizes. This is an episode NOT to miss.Notes:-- julieohlemacher.com-- Julie's Course: Diet Detox 180-- Julie's Podcast: The Babesment-- Episode #62 With Alexis + Simi: Intuitive Eating-- Set Point Theory-- Book Recs: Anti-Diet,  Body Positivity Power -- Insta Recs: @chr1styharrison, @bodyposipanda, @stefstreb @newmoonrd, @intuitiveeatingrd, @nourishedwithnina-- Columbus Recs: North Star, Woodhouse, Dave's Cosmic Subs

Krisit [@kristieramo], CrossFit athlete + owner of CrossFit Polaris, shares her CrossFit journey... + dives into "CrossFit athlete" vs "CrossFit health," body image within CrossFit, + owning a CrossFit box! If you're in Columbus, make sure to visit her box! Notes:-- Connect With Kristi: YouTube-- CrossFit Polaris-- IBEXTrained.com-- For Recovery: GoWod + Sidekick-- Kristi's Sponsors: NOBULL + 1st Phorm-- Book Rec: Power of Now

The conversation continues with Katie Anne [@katieanne100], strength + physique coach, athlete, + social media influencer. Katie Anne shares how spirituality + social media have affected her career... + sheds light on what it's like to have 100K followers ; ).Notes:-- powerfitperformance.com-- Get In Touch: katieannefit@gmail.com-- Faith Resource: Marcus Rogers-- Fitness Recs: Core Nutritionals, MyMacros-- Book Rec: 12 Rules For Life 

Katie Anne [@katieanne100], 2017 WNBF Pro World Figure Champion turned strength + physique coach shares her bodybuilding journey. Her secret: consistency. She's on a mission to positively influence the fitness industry -- "there's so much misinformation + dysfunction... there needs to be people who are not afraid to speak the truth."Notes:-- powerfitperformance.com-- Get In Touch: katieannefit@gmail.com-- Latisha Wilder: Katie Anne's track coach + inspo!-- Layne Norton

Simi [@simibotic] is BACK on the podcast... sharing her story on finding freedom with exercise + how that led to her newest program: Unmeasured. + of course, Elisabeth + Simi chat about motherhood now that Simi has two kids -- the last time she was on the podcast, she was pregnant with her second child : ). PSA: Everyone needs to read Simi's book, Letting Go Of Leo! Notes:-- Connect With Simi: simibotic.com-- Episode #16 With Simi: Healing Your Relationship With Food-- Episode #62 With Simi: Intuitive Eating, Food Triggers, + Birth Control-- Read Simi's Book: Letting Go Of Leo-- Check Out Simi's Barre Membership: Unmeasured-- Chris McAlister On The CHAARG Podcast: Part 1 + Part 2-- Columbus Recs: Butcher Shop Fitness, The Space -- Insta Rec: @healingcrayons-- Book Rec: Anti Diet-- Podcast: Raising Good Humans

Kasia + Britni, founders of FARE [@foodbyfare] -- a Chicago based quick-service + healthy cafe, share their journey on building a restaurant [sneak peek: it started with creating a protein bar]. If you've ever dreamed of starting your own restaurant, you especially need to check out this episode. AND, when you are in Chicago... visit FARE!  My favorite menu item: avocado toast! Notes:-- Fare -- Cooking Recs: Vitamix, Breville Juicer, Butcher Box-- Equilibria CBD -- Ashwagandha -- Instagram Recs: @froyotofitness, @bun_undone, @gatherednutrition, @melissawoodhealth-- Chicago Recs: Local Foods, Avec, HaiSous-- Book Rec: Small Victories, Homemade Life, It's All Good, The Wine Bible

Kelly Cooke [if you don't follow both @kellythecooke + @kellyis_inchaarg, you are missing out!] tells all about her CHAARG internships... as well as other internships she's had in the health + wellness space! Kelly's mantra: "You get out of CHAARG what you put in." PSA -- CHAARGtern apps have been released! Apps are due March 22 : )Notes:-- Apply To Be A CHAARGtern!-- Episode #99 With Mary: Boundaries-- Chicago Recs: Second City, Green Street Smoked Meats, [solidcore]-- Book Recs: Archetype Diet, You Are A Badass 

The conversation continues with Ariel [@todayididitright], founder of Today I Did It Right Journal + Approach. Ariel shares her new approach on lightness throughout the day, how the death of her dad has impacted her, why being curious is the best gift you can give yourself... + more! Notes:-- Buy The Journal [Volume Two!]-- TIDIR Newsletter-- Book Rec: Midnight in Chernobyl-- Documentary Rec: Gaga: Five Foot Two [On Netflix!]

Ariel [@todayididitright], the founder of Today I Did It Right, is back on the podcast... catching up with Elisabeth on life in Sweden, intentions for the year, her approach on writing letters to herself, ++ of course, talking about doing it right ; ).Notes:-- Buy The Journal [Volume Two!]-- No Rush November -- About Ashtanga-- Episode #73 With Ariel + Betsy: Finding A Guru, Journaling, + "Doing It Right"-- Tracy Anderson Fitness-- Book Rec: Big Magic

Cat [@cataldasana], founder of Eat Stretch Nap, is back on the podcast... this time, talking all about how to read the Akashic records. If you're wondering "what the heck are the Akashic records?" you are probably not alone ; ). Listen + find out!Notes:-- Episode #7 With Cat: Solo Travel, Meditation, + Animal Spirit Cards-- Episode #25 With Cat: Ayurveda -- The Oldest Medicine System In The World-- Episode #49 With Cat: Meditation For Beginnings-- Eat Stretch Nap-- Book a reading with Cat-- Book Rec: Becoming-- TV Rec: The Politician [on Netflix!] -- Podcast Rec: Into The Wild-- Guru U

For the 100th [!!!] episode, Elisabeth chats with CHAARG HQ's newest team member, Jill [@jill_inchaarg]. Jill shares her entire CHAARG journey -- becoming the Founding CHAARG Ambassador as a freshman, the CHAARG internship in Chicago, leaving her leadership position at CHAARG for a bit, ++ what her role looks like now! Jill also gives advice on starting a CHAARG Chapter... PSA: apps are due February 2! Email chapters@chaarg.com for more info : )Notes:-- Start A Chapter: CHAARG Ambassador Application-- Alexis's CHAARG Journey: Mind, Body, + Soul Transformation-- November Project-- Erin Condren Planners-- Book Rec: Book Of The Awakening -- Connect With Jill On Twitter ; ) @jillianjernas

Mary [@itsmaryk] talks to Elisabeth about what she wish she would have known about post-grad life -- BUT, before they dive into the convo, they talk about instagram, boundaries + 2020 intentions... of course ; ). Notes:-- Episode #3 With Mary: Self-Publishing *Run My World* + Her CHAARG Journey-- Episode #53 With Mary: Confidence, Creative Wellness, + Boundaries-- Read Mary's Book: Run My World-- Read Mary's Blog: itsMaryK-- Connect w/ Mary on LinkedIn-- Mary's TikTok-- Book Rec: The Body Keeps The Score + Trick Mirror-- About Numerology Cycles-- Goddess Deck -- 5 Minute Journal App-- Healthy Hood Chicago

It's the first episode of 2020, so we thought it was perfect time to talk about goals + intentions... + the difference between the two! ; ) Let us know what your goals + intentions for 2020 are on instagram, tag #inCHAARG!Notes:-- The Seat Of The Soul -- Sign Up For The Daily Stoic Email-- Sacred Hour, #4 In This Post-- The Funeral Exercise, #1 In This Post-- What I Do With My Old Journals

We have a mini episode for you this week -- Elisabeth is answering 5 questions from the CHAARG community! If you like this short episode + want more, DM Elisabeth a question [@etavierne]... your question might be featured in the next mini episode! : ) ps -- it's the last episode of 2019! Notes:-- Nalgene Water Bottles-- No Coffee November-- Episode #80: Jenny-- Regrets Of The Dying-- About Spirulina-- Submit questions: DM @etavierne 

Robbie is back on the podcast... make sure to listen to the previous episode first! : ) In this episode, Robbie shares recovery tips, his fasting practice, + all about the 10 day silent retreat he recently came back from! Notes:-- stack.com-- Dr. Izabella Wentz on YouTube-- Dr. Mindy Pelz on Fasting-- PubMed.com-- Elisabeth's 10 Day Silent Retreat Experience: Part 1, 2, + 3! 

Robbie Dannenberg is a personal trainer, group fitness instructor, devote yogi, nutrition experimenter, + has a newfound love for fasting. ++ has a wealth of wellness knowledge! You can find him at ENRGi in Chicago [he has no instagram or website -- sadly!].Notes:-- Yogaview-- Book Recs: Yoga Mala, The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, The Yoga Mirror -- About Yoga Bandhas 

We have a mini episode for you this week -- Elisabeth is answering 5 questions from the CHAARG community! If you like this short episode + want more, DM Elisabeth a question [@etavierne]... your question might be featured in the next mini episode! : )Notes:-- Monthly + Yearly Journaling Practice-- Morning Pages-- Today I Did It Right Journal-- Episode #73 With TIDIR Founders Ariel + Betsy-- Article: Top 5 Regrets Of The Dying-- Tara Brach's Meditations [Meditation to start with -- here!] -- Submit Questions: DM @etavierne

Alissa [@alpalbecker] is a mental health therapist + OG CHAARG girl ; ). Alissa shares her experience with anxiety, gives therapy tools to utilize in everyday life, + dives into her interesting career journey that led her to this work! Notes:-- Urban Balance -- Heal Documentary-- EMDR-- Left Brain + Right Brain -- Episode #2 With Alissa: What's It Really Like To Be A CHAARG Ambassador?-- Book Recs: Self Compassion, Eleanor Oliphant Is Completely Fine, City of Girls, The Universal Christ-- Ted Talk: Power Of Vulnerability-- Podcast Recs: Super Soul Sunday-- Blog: Manda Carpenter

Maggie [@OnceUponAPumpkin] comes on the podcast to talk about her non-traditional dietetics journey. She talks about starting her blog, her love of pumpkins, answers nutrition questions, + gives a sneak peek of her upcoming projects. If you love pumpkin everything like us, you need to follow Maggie on Instagram ASAP.Notes:-- onceuponapumpkinrd.com-- Learn more about who inspires Maggie: Dawn Jackson Blatner + Be Well by Kelly -- Episode #80 With Jenny Westerkamp: Sports Nutrition, Dietetics, + Fat Burners-- HARO-- Maggie's post on being plant based + her Pumpkin Blondies-- Snack Recs: Simple Mills + Chomps -- Chicago Recs: Avec, Au Cheval, Parlor Pizza, Limitless, Rooh-- Book Rec: Dressing On The Side -- Podcast Recs: The Goal Digger,Diet Starts Tomorrow, Skinny Confidential