As a functional Medicine Practitioner and Board-Certified Clinical Nutritionist, Ryan takes a holistic approach to helping his patients improve their health by utilizing results-based natural therapies. Unlike addressing symptoms like conventional medicine, Ryan uses natural approaches to address the root cause and enhance your body’s ability to heal. He implements nutritional and lifestyle interventions to correct underlying imbalances in the body and help you in every aspect of your health.
Ryan’s passion for health began when his healthy mother was diagnosed with cancer at the age of 51; despite following treatment and recommendations from the western medical establishment, she passed in 2010. This was a turning point for Ryan; he made it his life’s mission to empower people to make changes in their lives to avoid chronic illness and optimize their quality of life.
www.ryankennedyhealth.com , Follow Ryan @ryankennedy and check out his Podcast The Ryan Kennedy Show on Spotify and Apple.
Alyssa is a Spiritual Soulpreneur and Content Creator. She is a Reiki healer working with the chakra system to help rebalance energy and unearth people's purpose. Her mission is to help individuals find more alignment and discover their guide within so they can live their best life. She also works with brands to help elevate their social media presence and create intentional content.
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Joe (Giuseppe) Farruggio, was born and raised in beautiful Agrigento, Sicily. With more than 53 years of restaurant, entrepreneurial, and culinary experience, he is now the owner of the renowned Washington, DC landmark Il Canale (one of Yelp’s Top 100 Places to Eat 2022), as well as the rapidly expanding 90 Second Pizza Concept and A Modo Mio in Virginia. www.facebook.com/joefarruggiodc , IG: @joefarruggiodc, www.joefarruggio.com
Amanda DeNardo is a vibrant and passionate life and mindset coach for women. Amanda's transformative coaching helps women break the chains that are keeping them stuck, safe, and small. Amanda's work spans over 13 years where she has served thousands of students and clients. She is the visionary and teacher inside of her coaching school, the host of The Simply Impeccable Podcast and the co-founder of a conference style event for women - The High Value Woman. www.amandadenardo.com , IG: @amandadenardocoach
Angel Marie is a beacon of Light and has been called "A Walking Antidepressant”. Her passion for over 20 years has been in learning about Energy, confidence, healing and teaches others how to show up with a crystal-clear vision, have inspired action and limitless Energy. She is an TV Host, Inspirational Speaker, Event Energy Enhancer & Emcee, Author of 4 National Best-Selling Books, Creator of the Shine On Movement, and Empowerment Coach.
As host of Food For Life, a new show on E360tv, Ashley captures the joy of food and how it is woven into our lives. She shares inspiring stories of wellness through food, tips & tricks in the kitchen, and delicious recipes to help you in your own food healing journey
In 1994, the Pierce brothers launched their coffee business and began formulating their unique air roasting process to produce premium, bold coffee. Using USDA Organic and Fair Trade USA certified green beans from around the world, they are proud to be part of the one percent of roasters using air roasting technology. True to their roots, Fogbuster Coffee Works continues to craft small batches of the highest-quality coffee; sourced ethically to support communities and our planet. @fogbustercoffee, https://fogbustercoffee.com/
Experienced Director Of Dining Services with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in Operations Management, Operating Budgets, Training Delivery, Website Updating, and Recruiting. Strong operations professional with a Bachelor of Science (BS) focused in Business Administration and Management, General from Western New England College.
As the Director of Residential Dining Operations I am responsible for the overall success and oversight of the day-to-day operations of Residential Dining Services for UMass Dining. UMass Dining is the largest self operated dining program in the nation serving over 6 million meals through sustainable menus, smaller portions and employing a “small plate, big flavor” philosophy all in the aim of supporting the New England Food System in order to reduce food waste. Most recently awarded with the Princeton's Review 'Best Campus Food' for the 4th year in a row. @andrewmankus, @umassdining , https://umassdining.com/
With over 21 year’s experience in the Aesthetics Industry and years of travelling around New England as an aesthetics educator for a world-renowned line of skincare, Kim found her home here at at SkinCatering, partnering with Leanne in 2012 to grow the business from a single-person company to the extensive operation you see today. Bringing her wealth of knowledge about enzymes, minerals, and anything skin related, Kim developed skincare solutions via services & products to ensure clients & customers have a better path to skin they can feel good about. Kim has regularly appeared on television programs, radio shows, podcasts, and in-person venues, educating on skin care and business. We are excited to chat about their new line of skin care they just launched! IG: @myweekendbeauty, www.myweekendbeauty.com
Rhode Island Spirits is the home of Rhodium brand premium gins, vodkas, and liqueurs. The company is the brainchild Cathy Plourde & Kara Larson, who are the founders, owners, and distillers. Their commitment to gluten free, organic, and kosher products is rooted in a belief that everyone should be able to enjoy premium spirits that work with their needs. They forage botanical ingredients and partner with local small farms because they value the uniqueness of Rhode Island and the Blackstone Valley.
Dr. Sowards will be chatting with us about the importance of Hearing Awareness Month and why we all need to get our hearing checked.
Shelby McKee was getting ready to go to a Cincinnati Bengals football game on a brisk fall Sunday. Wanting to wear ballet flats and with the temperature falling, Shelby realized she wanted the comfort of a sock with the look of a no show. Traditional footies always fell off her feet, scrunched up in her shoe and never provided warmth; so armed with scissors and an idea, she cut a hole in a pair of knee-high dress socks and the Keysock was born!
On this weeks Food for Life we have a returning guest and friend of our show Claire Morenson Communications Director for CISA, @cisa_localhero .We will be share some exciting news about their upcoming events and all the new changes CISA has made to help their members and community. Shh...little secret I may be partici[pating at one of those events!
Katie White is an Intuitive Energy Guide and Reiki Master Teacher. She is an illuminator, so just by being in her presence, you will feel your most radiant self. Katie's lived life in survival mode, that's why she has devoted her life to teaching women how to break the cycle. www.puresparklellc.com , Follow on IG: @thekatiewhite, www.facebook.com/katiewhite1113
John Aubin, a native of Amherst, Massachusetts, is an award-winning Architect, Designer, and Developer and is the owner of Open Square, the country’s largest zero net energy mixed-use development. John studied architecture at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, University of California, Berkeley, and City College of New York. He is a licensed Architect in New York and Massachusetts. Open Square is a thriving community of creators, makers, and businesses located between two canals and powered by renewable energy. Since 2000, John has used Open Square to build a model approach to designing spaces, objects & community. John believes that how things are built, with what materials and by whom all affect what a space or object feels like in the end; therefore, all those decisions really matter. www.opensquare.com , www.johnaubin.com
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Ashley Epperson, CO-Founder of Salacious Drinks LLC. She has over 12 years of retail experience and a BA in Business Administration. She grew up traveling the US with family- which helped make her decision to start this company so easy! Ashley and her partner love to experience new places and things so when he approached her about an online store for bottled water it just made sense. They have been in business for a little over 5 years now. She is completely self taught on the principles of waters. It is a continued journey of growth to make sure all the brands they present to the world are natural single sourced waters without any added elements. Salacious Drinks strive to help brands grow. www.salaciousdrinks.com, @salaciousdrinks
Introducing Jeannine Pavlak, Chief Executive Officer of neba. Jeannine Pavlak is responsible for every facet of our organization.
She is diligent in maintaining a solid, sustainable foundation while keeping our mission in clear focus. Jeannine continually strives to improve, innovate and expand at every opportunity. She sets a high standard of excellence and is a role model and inspiration to her staff. She is a firm believer in an open door policy and always makes herself available to all staff and the clients we serve. Her approachability allows staff to interact with her with ease, creating an inclusive and accepting work environment.
Jeannine is recognized as an industry innovator and leader. Through her stewardship, she has grown the organization to serve over 900 individuals annually, assisting them in attaining community integrated employment throughout the states of Massachusetts and Connecticut, as well as providing services as an Employment Network through TTW to individuals in 40 additional states. With over 27 years of experience in the disability employment field, Jeannine has consulted on a number of topics including staff development, data collection and benchmarking, best practices in community integrated employment, braiding funding, school to work transition, TTW and self- employment. More recently, Ms. Pavlak began providing technical assistance to organizations interested in transforming their service delivery model from facility based to community based. Jeannine has received numerous awards for her outstanding professional achievement, vision and direction. Jeannine has her Master’s degree in Non-Profit Management and currently serves on the National APSE Board and the North Region’s AAIDD Board
Kathlena, The Allergy Chef, has over 200 food allergies and intolerances. Several of her allergies are life threatening, and can't drink most water. She has a handful of safe foods to eat, and one source of safe water. Additionally, most of the members of her household also have food allergies and special diets, none of them the same. After being given 30 days to live, she made it her mission to help the food allergy and special diet communities thrive. Although she can't eat the food, she helps people find safe & delicious options. Three years form her lowest point, she and her team have published several cookbooks, started a bakery, done local and nationwide outreach, developed hundreds of free recipes & resources, and much more. Learn about all of their ventures at TheAllergyChef.com.
Ned Barowsky has had long career as a Chiropractor, practicing since 1977 and has found a second act as Business Owner. He has held many different prestigious positions in the Chiropractic field over the years including a tenor on the Chiropractic Licensing Board. At 67 mostly retired he decided to take the leap and open Venture X Holyoke a state of the art business center. @venturexholyoke www.venturex.com/holyoke