What Moves Her - Episode 88 with Health Expert Sarah Loomis

Welcoming back my friend for the 3rd time on the podcast, we catch up on the expansion of her business and family and get into some of the treatments being offered at her office in Stoneham, MA.

Stefanie brings an intimate knowledge of health & fitness to her treatment style, with her 15 years of Personal Training experience. Stefanie has grown to love running after completing 15 Marathons!

In 2014, she decided to create a High-End, Concierge company called Boston Health & Wellness, that would collaborate her skills & bring convenience to her clients in their own home. She provided in-home Physical Therapy, Personal Training, Yoga, Massage, & Run Coaching. 

In 2020, she decided that she wanted to expand her business model since not everyone can afford Out-of-Pocket care. She knew she needed a Physical Location that DID ACCEPT ALL HEALTH INSURANCES. Even during a pandemic, she knew her timing was correct and she had to take the leap of faith and open an office. Stefanie opened Boston Health & Wellness in November of 2020 which provides Physical Therapy, Telehealth PT, Personal Training, Yoga, Pilates, Massage, Dry Needling, Cupping, Run Coaching, Adult Fitness, and Injury Prevention.

Home - Boston Health & Wellness - Stoneham MA (bostonhealthwellness.com)

Giovanna is obsessed with watercolor and has loved to paint since the 80s! After a brief hiatus (only 20 years) to establish her career as an Interior Designer, & grow her family with husband Joe in Newbury, MA, she thought it was time to get back to her passion. 

Why watercolor? Her daughter actually taught her! They started playing during the early days of Covid & she quickly fell in love with the blends & bleeds of this awesome medium. Fast forward 2 years & she created her first notecard collection. She now has a variety of printed & original art pieces ranging from home accents to personalized clutch handbags & lots in between. 

On this episode we chat about that sit down with her daughter that changed everything and how now she shares that with women to help them see their sparkle!

Home | GS Chaisson Design Studio

Mia is a Boston-based photographer and creator known for her expertise in capturing personality portraits and creating branding content. Her clients appreciate her ability to infuse energy and vibrancy into any project, leaving them feeling refreshed and inspired. Mia loves collaborating with entrepreneurs to create visually appealing branding content for their businesses.

On this episode we sat down at one of the studios Mia uses to help her clients capture exactly what they're looking for.  We chat about my recent experience working together on branding content for this podcast and my real estate business.  

Mia shares her background working on sets in NYC, being inspired by her family to take pictures at a young age and feeling like she is now exactly where she is meant to be. Watch out for the year of Mia!

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Christina Brings It!  She's recognized as one of the top mortgage professionals in the Boston Metro Area. She began her career in the mortgage industry 19 years ago and is now one of the most knowledgeable and reliable sources for mortgage financing across Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. 

On this episode we talk about the beginnings of her career, some of the challenges she's faced along the way and how she now helps customers work through some of the challenges in the real estate market. And Christina does it all with enthusiasm, she does what she says and firmly believes in following through with clients to help them with their financing goals. 

She brings that same zest for life to her family! She has 2 young boys that she makes sure understand that she loves what she does and keeps a consistent date with her husband every week!

Christina Longo Trethewey at Guaranteed Rate (NMLS #79510) - Senior Loan Officer Boston, MA 02116

I had the honor of chatting with Kristie to talk about her background, her family and the need she felt for better connections.  She's created that and so much more with "The Soul Project"

From their mission statement: "We are helping women feel seen, heard and celebrated for being their authentic selves. When women feel seen and heard, they know they matter; when women know they matter they do BIG things in the world, they take better care of themselves, they engage in healthier relationships, they stand up for what they believe in and they go after their dreams."

Find out more and how you can get involved The Soul Project

Kristen was introduced to the world of knitting by a friend that had a piece she really liked.

She had been in the finance world for many years and found herself having an awakening. She wanted to learn the world of fashion and use her creative and business background.  She's done just that with Third Piece.  She's created a brand, a company and insight for others with classes both in person and on line.

We talk about the surge in popularity of the craft and some celebs spotted wearing her brand!  In her new location and on line you're able to buy OR create for yourself!

Bridging the world of sustainable fashion & craft through knitting – Third Piece

What a special episode.  I get to chat with a bestie that also drops some major nuggets of inspo on how to transform your life!

We start by calculating just how long we've known each other, doing some reminiscing to "the old days" when we met in the radio industry and do a little catching up.

We talk about her journey from those days and the "things" that she thought made her happy, to the realization that they didn't and pursuit of what exactly "happy" looked like.

After years of training & coaching she now helps others; schools, businesses and organizations. Her journey is an awe-inspiring testament to the power of positivity and the profound impact one person can have in spreading joy and wellbeing.

Along with her husband Lee, who she met along her journey, they've created Shift Happens Global.  See below for more information on all that they do and for a free 21 journal. 

About Us — ShiftHappens

Shift Happens 21-Day Journal — ShiftHappens

Jenn found out less than a year ago that she had breast cancer.  Stage 2 and grade 3 (yes, that is important and not so often talked about).

She immediately called her doctor and began the process of how to treat it.  On this episode we talk about how open Jenn's been in telling her story to her team at her salon, her landlords (who were super supportive), her 4 year old son and to her on line followers.

Jenn's learned a lot in less than a year about being a patient and how to be a friend to others.  She's transparent and shares how others stepped up in big and small ways to help while she was going through treatment.  She also has some tips for people who may not know how to help someone who may be doing the same. 

Thank you to Jenn for her time and grace, who's status by the way is currently NED (no evidence of disease!)

Jenny has always worked with kids and education.  She found herself very interested in Waldorf education and just knew this was the path for her and her daughter Stella.

As a single mother Jenny got the education she needed in order to be able to teach not in a classroom but to create her own cirriculum and resources for others, for families who can not access Waldorf schools either for financial reasons or because of a lack of schools nearby. 

We talk about the philosophy of Waldorf education, Jenny's path to be able to share this info and the growth of people reaching out from all over the world!

Waldorf Kindergarten Handwork Basics (thealchemykids.com)

Krysta Van Ranst is the CEO and founder of Building PPL, a leading Massachusetts-based construction learning and development consulting firm. In her role, Krysta connects her client list of small and mid-sized construction companies with innovative L&D solutions that begin by investing in people.

 After over a decade of holding major titles like Senior Global Learning Specialist for TripAdvisor, Director of Talent for Dellbrook | JKS, and L&D Manager at Suffolk Construction, Krysta wanted to make more space for her family. She left corporate behind to begin her entrepreneurial journey and shift to full-time founder in an industry she had previously planted roots - construction.

 In her first year of business in 2020, Krysta translated her passion and sense of purpose in the construction industry to $430,000 in grants for her clients and reduced turnover by 10% for each of her clients. Less than 4 years later, she has netted more than $4 million in grants which will fund training for nearly 3,000 employees, retained 100% of her clients, and has grown the firm from 1 to 5 employees. 

 When Krysta isn’t dreaming up her next change-making learning directive, she’s wrestling her 3 boys, reading as many books as possible or going to Broadway shows with her husband.