Washington Wellness Podcast

01/09/2021

🚨New Episode Alert! 🚨

🍏The latest episode of Washington Wellness featuring Marvin Britt () of .sport.fitness is out now!

🥕Have you ever wanted to live a healthier lifestyle but you weren't sure where to start? You probably realized that exercise and nutrition were important factors to consider but may not have known how to make these lifestyle changes.

🏋️ Our guest for this episode is Marvin Britt, a certified NCSF Personal Trainer, Strength & Conditioning Coach, Licensed TRX Specialist, PN1 Nutrition Coach, and online personal trainer. Marvin is the Owner & Trainer of Action Sport & Fitness Personal training studio in Greenbelt, MD. He is a passionate fitness entrepreneur, personal trainer, and fitness athlete with 10 years of experience in the health and wellness industry. His business Action Sport & Fitness specializes in weight loss, strength training, and nutrition coaching and they have helped tons of people reach their fitness goals.

💡 In this episode we discussed:

• The Appropriate Level of Intensity During Exercise for Weight Loss
• Strategies to Help You Take Action on Your Health and Wellness Journey
• Practical Ways To Implement Exercise and Nutrition Changes
• How to Not Spiral Out of Control Following a Cheat Day

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29/07/2021

So much respect for for having the courage to make her mental health and well-being a priority especially during the Olympics and National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.

May she inspire others to do the same in the future in their own respective situations.

23/07/2021

05/07/2021

🧠 In 2008, July was designated as the Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.

👩🏾 Bebe Moore Campbell was a novelist, journalist, author and advocate for those affected by mental illness.

🔎 Here are a few minority mental health statistics:

• The prevalence of mental illness in minority communities seems to be less than that in white communities but researchers attribute this to cultural stigma.
• Of all adults diagnosed with mental illness, only 31% of Black and Hispanic people and 22% of Asian people receive treatment.
• Racial/ethnic minority youth with behavioral health issues are more readily referred to the juvenile justice system than to speciality primary care, compared to white youth.
• Le***an, gay and bisexual youth are 4x more likely to attempt su***de than straight youth.
• Transgender adults are nearly 12x more likely to attempt su***de than the general population.

💚 If you or someone you know is dealing with a mental illness you are . resources for underrepresented communities can be found on the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention website (afsp.org)

04/07/2021

Happy 4th of July to everyone in the U.S. of YAY! 🔴⚪️🔵

06/06/2021

Start your week off right with these 5 tips for better sleep 😴 from our latest podcast episode (link in bio) w/ Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell!

02/06/2021

🚨New Episode Alert! 🚨

🍏The latest episode of Washington Wellness featuring Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell () is out now!

😴 Are you someone who has wanted to improve your sleep but just didn't know how? Maybe you're that person who does not get enough sleep during the night or maybe you sleep for a good duration but the quality of your sleep could be better. If this sounds familiar, and for most of us it should, this episode is for you!

👩‍⚕️Our guest for this episode is Dr. Angela Holliday-Bell, a Physician and Certified Clinical Sleep Health Specialist working in the Washington DC metro area. She is someone who has in the past suffered first-hand from insomnia for multiple years due to a very busy schedule while in medical school. This led Dr. Holliday-Bell to take action! She immersed herself in any sleep-related research that she could find, applied what she learned to her own sleep and has successfully made significant changes to her sleep for the better.

💡 In this episode we discussed:

• Why 8 Hours of Sleep May Not Be Right For You
• How Sleep Can Affect Vaccine Effectiveness and Decrease Your Risk of Contracting Viruses
• What Happens In Our Body As We Sleep
• The Different Stages of Sleep
• How To Get A Better Night's Sleep

🤳Click the link in our bio to listen to this episode! If you like the show, please subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

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25/02/2021

🚨New Episode Alert! 🚨

🍏The latest episode of Washington Wellness featuring Navin Hettiarachchi (.het ) is out now!

🏃‍♂️ Navin has over 20 years of experience working with players in the NBA, WNBA and NFL - most recently with the Washington Wizards. With a passion for helping people to be happy and healthy, he is considered a one-stop go to authority for health, wellness and performance.

⚕️In this episode we discussed:

• The “main rocks” - 10% that addresses 90% of health issues
• His REDT (Root cause, Evaluation, Design and Transformational treatment) Method
• Navin’s experience helping elite level and professional athletes optimize their bodies
• The 4 fundamental pillars of health and wellness
• Navin’s next journey - Helping 15 million people across the 🌎 improve their health

🤳Click the link in our bio to listen to this episode! If you like the show, please subscribe and leave a review on Apple Podcasts.

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10/01/2021

Thank you for the support! Looking forward to continuing on this journey with you all! 500 down, 1K up next!