Carissa Explains It All

Carissa Explains It All

Hosted by: Carissa Wolkiewicz

Welcome to Carissa Explains It All, your home for exploring the depths of holistic health, inner peace, and self-love. Join me on a journey to emotional wellness as we unravel the complexities of being human. Each...

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Identifying Burnout and Restoring Balance with Emily Bronaugh

In this episode, I'm chatting with my friend, Emily Bronaugh, a coach dedicated to helping women tackle burnout in the workplace. We explore the physical symptoms of burnout, including emotional exhaustion, and...
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Discipline, Willpower, and Growth: The Real Benefits of Nutrition & Fitness Challenges

In this episode, we explore the true benefits of signing up for nutrition and fitness challenges beyond just physical transformation, and how they can actually help you build intuition. From building discipline and...
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Emotions in motion: Exploring exercise, intuition, and emotional wellness

In this episode, I explore the powerful connection between emotions and exercise. Join me as I discuss how listening to your body and emotions can transform your workouts, helping you move past all-or-nothing thinking...
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Building mental resilience through exercise

In this episode, I’m breaking down the powerful link between strength training and mental resilience. We’ll talk about how pushing your body can seriously level up your mental toughness, help you manage stress, and...
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Intuitive eating & weight loss

I'm sitting down in this one with my friend Emily Bronaugh. Join us as she shares her journey from fighting with body image issues and dieting to finding balance through intuitive eating. We'll dive into how paying...
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The gut brain connection & nervous system regulation

In this episode, we're diving into the gut-brain connection and how it ties into nervous system regulation. I'm covering: - What the nervous system is - The role of the vagus nerve - How the gut-brain connection...
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Food tracking vs food journaling: Building a stronger relationship with food and your body

In this episode, I’m diving into the whole food tracking vs. food journaling debate and what it really means for your relationship with food and your body. As a holistic health coach, I’m all about exploring the...
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How to shift your identity, face your fears, and reach your goals

Reaching our goals comes with a change in how we identify ourselves, which also means facing our fears - something that's not often talked about when considering health and fitness goals. In this episode, we'll go...
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Understanding gut health & holistic healing

In this episode, we dive deep into the meaning of gut health and why it’s essential for your overall well-being. Understanding digestion is the first step in resetting your body and mind. We'll explore: - the...
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How to workout effectively

Understanding how to optimize your workouts is key to achieving your goals. In this episode, Carissa breaks down the essentials of exercise programming and her top tips to stay motivated when progress feels...
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Transforming judgmental language

In this episode of, we explore how the story we tell ourselves can shape our reality and discuss how transforming judgmental language can help us change our lives and the people we are. I'll go through practical tips...
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Gut health and sobriety

Kathy Rose, FNLP, and I sit down and talk all things gut health and it's impact on addiction to alcohol. In this episode, we cover: - The reasons behind gut dysbiosis - The functional nutrition approach - Alcohol’s...
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