Why Healthy Eating is the Best Form of Self-Care with Chef Lynnette Astaire | Ep. 03

In this live Q&A at Self Care Social, our traveling luxury wellness retreat for entrepreneurial women, host Monica Dimperio (@monicadimperio) asks the most important question of the year.  How do we hit the reset button in 2021?  Joined by Ashley Southard of Mushroom Design Co. (@mushroomdesignco), Ashli Katz of Creative Movement Method (@creativemovementmethod), and Karina Moises of Beautology Lab (@beautologylab), three of Miami’s top thought leaders in wellness at the Sagamore Hotel in South Beach, they candidly discuss their answers along with things like spirituality as self-care, how they.got their start in wellness, tips for aspiring founders, and more. 

International dating and relationship coach, Renee Slansky (@reneeslansky) is the  founder of Australia’s number one dating and relationship blog, The  Dating Directory, and has an amazing Youtube channel on the same topics  with over 80 thousand subscribers! She’s also contributed to HuffPost,  Daily Mail, and E Harmony. Listen up because Renee knows a thing-or-two  about landing your dream relationship. Renee talks about how to accelerate find love during covid times – or  at the very least, revamp your apps So you can start attracting the  right suitors into your life. For the high-achieving women out there we dive into the key fundamentals that “alpha females” can follow to break toxic  cycles and draw a healthy partner in. We talk a lot about how to find love in covid times but the truth is, you can’t achieve love with anyone else until you cultivate it within yourself.  Like a true Aries, Renee bluntly states – If you’re not happy with  your dating life, there are only two reasons why you suck at love. You are either doing the wrong thing or you’re dating the wrong person. Yup,  she goes there! And that’s just the tip of the truth bomb iceberg. If you’ve just about had it with single life during the pandemic, you  have options. Renee gives very specific tactics on what to change in your dating  profile to become a man magnet and get you into the healthy, loving relationship that you deserve in 2021. Hint: it’s not adding new bikini photos to your Hinge account. After you listen, chime in and leave a comment on the show notes at tobeshonestho.com about how you will incorporate Renee’s tips into your  dating profile.

Naturopathic Doctor and Licensed Acupuncturist Dr. Patti Kim (@drpattikim) talks about  our health which has become a pertinent topic this year as we not only  battle a pandemic but symptoms that have arisen from the stress of life  in quarantine. The laundry list includes insomnia, anxiety, and weight  gain. Any of these sound familiar? The true reason to address stress  aside from these symptoms is that it leads to almost every disease out  there. If you’re ready to get your body out of fight or flight mode in  2021, Dr. Patti Kim gives a list of natural tips and tricks that you can  start using in the new year. There is one specifically at the top of  her list. I know you’ve heard it before but she wholeheartedly believes  this works miracles in your body and mind. Prepare to get your mind  blown from all of the health insights you hear. After you listen to this  self-care podcast, chime in and let us know in the comments how  pandemic stress has affected you and a tip you’ll be stealing from Patti  to work through it.

Founder of “Life, Money, Balance” Meera Meyer, CFP (@lifemoneybalance), corporate financial planner turned financial wellness coach, talks about taking control of the role money plays in your life and the  importance of communicating your value. Two steps towards personal  growth. Money is energy, and it is one of the most underrated forms of  self-care but it can be a scary topic. Meera breaks it all down in an  easy-to-understand way. It’s never too early, or too late, to take  control of your finances and your life. Tune in to this self-care  podcast for some great advice, and learn how to prepare for your future.

Plant-based chef Lynnette Astaire (@cheflynnette) talks about the wellness movement she started with her business, Superfood School. The mission is simple. Get more plants on people's plates, no matter what their diet is. When you hear the word plant-based you might automatically think vegan or vegetarian but it doesn't have to be that cut and dry. Lynnette talks about why she will never label herself either of those things or anything at all for that matter. We also talk about what she believes is the fountain of youth (I will tell you right now, it's definitely not an injectable), and all the stuff on the shelves masquerading as superfoods that are actually super-processed. I point blank ask if she thinks diets are bullshit. Like a true Libra, she believes that finding balance is the real key when looking towards a sustainable lifestyle change. We do talk a lot about food but the bottom line is that you can't really make a shift unless you get your mind right which also can't happen without self-care. I absolutely love her list of practices. I guarantee there are a few you'll want to incorporate to get you on track. If you've been curious about how to make healthy eating into a choice instead of a chore, you'll want to tune in. Stress eating has been at an all time high in 2020 but as we start getting ready for a whole new year this episode will get you excited for a reset. After you listen, chime in and let us know in the comments how you will incorporate more plants on your plate in 2021.

Plastic surgeon Dr. Umbareen Mahmood (@dr.umbarm) talks about how she got her start working in a male-dominated area of medicine. The road from not being taken as seriously as her male colleagues to owning her own successful practice in NYC. We discuss starting an anti-aging regimen in your 30s even if you didn't start in your 20's. The things you can do without going under the knife or needle as well as Botox and fillers. From double chins to labia, we cover every vital area that's starting to sag and how to remedy it. Many emotions come with change but as a tried and true Pisces, Dr. Mahmood knows how to empathize with her patients. Whether you're all set with a 10-step skincare ritual or just starting to think about how to fill those wrinkles, you will gain mega insight from this in-depth interview.

Social media influencer Kelli Oakes (@nyc_kelli),  better known as NYC Blonde, talks about the evolution of her online personality from making people lol on Twitter to body confidence guru on Instagram. All the while working an IRL corporate fashion job. We get deep about finding a girl squad and the role vulnerability plays in it. Kelli believes in socializing as self-care (a true  Gemini). You don't want to miss this candid discussion about life in your 30s. 

In the extended trailer, Monica Dimperio talks about how entrepreneurial burnout and a slew of health symptoms led to her breakthrough on helping other high-achieving women find modern methods of self-care to achieve work/life balance and ultimately start The to be honest, tho... Podcast.