The WellFit Lab

5 Lessons Learned While Podcasting

This is a bitter sweet moment as I close the first season of my first solo podcast, wow still can’t believe it. I have learned so much over the course of the last 4 months. As I prepared and selected guest down to my research. The biggest Ah Ha might have been the “Art of going with the flow.” Not always easy when you have a plan for what you want but then someone drops a gem and it’s like “how could we not explore thar?!?!” Thank you for tuning in for season 1! I appreciate all your support!! Season 2 will be dropping Monday, September 13th! You don’t want to miss it! Be Well & Be Blessed!

Entrepreneurship + Wellness with Tonya Rapley- Run Your Own Race Series

Today we are speaking with Tonya Rapley! Tonya Rapley is an internationally recognized speaker, financial educator, best-selling author, and serial entrepreneur based in Atlanta. She is the founder of the award winning site, My Fab Finance where her mission is to help people make financial decisions they are proud of so that they can create lives they love. Furthering her commitment to holistic wellness, in 2019 she purchased Club Loofah, an inclusive self-care brand focused on inspiring and supporting regenerative practices for all. As an entrepreneur she has her own lane and runs her own race! In this conversation she shares some of the gems that have allowed her to build a legacy and grow as boss! Follow @tonya.rapley on IG to see how to she navigates business and family life today! Don’t forget to also follow @myfabfinance and @clubloofah to support your financial and self-care needs!

Mental Health Days

Today we are talking about the importance of taking the day for yourself! Food for thought: When was the last time you took a mental health day? When I was younger my mom always talked about taling a mental health. We all need them but don’t really give much thought to them. Don’t ask for permission or approval, just take the day! You need and deserve it! 🤎

Physical Wellness + Grace with Erin Clarke- Run Your Own Race Series

Today we are taking with Erin Clarke about physical wellness and running your own race. Not just fitness but life I. general. Erin Clarke is a experienced broadcast journalist with over a decade of experience recently turned publicist and PR professional who enjoys running and fitness outside of her professional life. Follow Erin’s journey on IG @eringraceclarke and her running team at @runhustlerun

🤯 Monday’s

#MindsetMonday
So… Let’s talk! What are your thoughts around Monday’s & the stress it brings?
I know many people are working remotely and some have just started to return to the workplace. This in itself can bring about anxiety or fear about reentering society.

Spiritual Wellness

Today I am sharing my a bit of my spiritual wellness journey. This thing called life isn’t way yet we do have many resources along the way to help us. One of those is a spiritual foundation on the journey to wellness. This weekend I shared a self-care tip to meditate on God’s word to fill your spiritual bucket. I also had a moment of transparency where I shared I haven’t been meditating on God’s word as much as I had in the past and the post was actually an accountability post as well. Tune in to learn more!

Mental Health + Well-Being with Esther Boykin, LMFT

Today I am talking with Esther Boykin, LMFT, about Mental Health + Well-Being in a post COVID era. This conversation focuses on navigating mental health & life after isolation, dispelling the myth of “why ppl go to therapy”, how you want to show up in the world & practicing self-compassion. Esther Boykin is a psychotherapist who wants to live in a world where everyone believes that Therapy Is Not A Dirty Word. As the CEO of Group Therapy Associates, a private practice in the DC metro area, she works every day to make mental health accessible, innovative, and culturally relevant for all people.
In 2017 Esther launched Therapy Is Not A Dirty Word, a brand new division of GTA designed to bring mental health conversation outside the traditional office setting and into the community
through media, webinars, social events, and retreats.
Get to know more about Esther and follow her work on Instagram @estherbmft and catch her “Friday Feels” IG Lives @ 5pm every Friday!

Bedtime + Kombucha Self-Care Support

Today I want to offer you some Bedtime + Kombucha Self-Care Support! When was the last time you thought about your bedtime routine or habits? According to the CDC more than a third of American adults are not getting enough sleep on a regular basis. We will also be discussing Kombucha and my personal use of it over the last 20+ yrs. I also, share how I was able to overcome:
• Aggressive periods
• Cyst on my ovaries
• Digestive Health
Kombucha is a fermented food, much like cultured yogurt, cheese, kefir, kimchi and sauerkraut. Traditionally a carbonated drink with live micro-organisms, kombucha is made by brewing together sugar, black or green tea, liquid from a previous batch and the Scoby, short for symbiotic culture of bacteria and yeast (According to the NYTimes)
• 1 SCOBY
Hope you enjoy today’s show and learn more about keeping a bedtime routine and drinking Kombucha. Disclaimer: Recommend you personally do your own research as I am not a doctor, I am a Wellness Educator. If you have any concerns please consult with your physician before hand.

Fitness + Well-Being with Coach Dishamel Cherry

Today we are talking about Fitness + Well-Being with Coach Dishamel Cherry. Coach Cherry is a Certified Personal Trainer located in Virginia and owner of Cherry Bomb Fitness.
His also a Professional and Highschool football coach. Certified Boxing and Kickboxing instructor. He has over 20+ years of athletic training and coach experience and here to share his wealth of knowledge with us.
Connect with and Follow Coach Cherry on Instagram @coachdcherry.

Wellness Outside the Box Nature + Meditation

Today I am talking about the health benefits of taking time to be in nature and meditating. Spending time in nature and mediating are great ways to prevent stress. Some tips shared today are Spend 20 mins outside going for a walk, hike or gardening, Bring outside inside with plants, Find a view or create one: Move your desk or workspace to an are with a window. I hope today’s episode has been helps and encouraging for you to incorporate Nature and Meditation into your daily routine to prevent stress.