Healthy Living with Yoga Anita

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This week, I sit down with Jim Bennett of NGE Sports Performance—a powerhouse in the world of athletic training! 💪🏽

From growing up in Somerville, MA, to playing football at UMass Lowell, and working as a bodyguard in the film industry, Jim brings grit, passion, and purpose to everything he does.

Now, he runs a 6,000 sq. ft. training facility in Fitchburg, where he helps athletes of all ages and skill levels reach their peak potential. 🏈🤼🥊

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🌿🧘‍♀️ Stay Cool in Body, Mind & Spirit! 🔮💧

Summer’s heating up—are you staying cool from the inside out?
Check out these refreshing tips to soothe your body, calm your mind, and lift your spirit.

From cooling foods and essential oils to breathwork, nature time, and soothing music, there’s something for everyone in our latest handout and Healthy Living with Yoga Anita podcast episode!

🎧 Listen in now—and don't miss this week’s special guest spotlight and wellness giveaway!

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Meet Linnea Romhanyi, an inspiring Leominster High School art teacher whose journey has taken her from the deserts of Arizona to Europe, and finally to Leominster, MA. 🌎🖌️

In this episode, we talk about:
 ✨ Her path from Southeast School to Fitchburg State and into high school education
 ✨ The importance of art in education for developing creativity and confidence
✨ How clay, assemblage, metalwork, and 3D techniques promote gross and fine motor skills
✨ The elements of art and principles of design as tools for self-expression and real-li...

🎙️ New Episode Alert: Healthy Living with Yoga Anita!

In this inspiring interview, Yoga Anita sits down with Vanessa Bailey of Sunrise Weight Loss and Wellness in Leominster, MA. 🌞

Vanessa shares her journey from local roots to launching a thriving wellness business — and how she’s helping people feel their best at every stage of life. 

Vanessa was born and raised in Leominster, is a Fitchburg State University and UMASS Lowell graduate, and is the owner of Sunrise Weight Loss and Wellness of Leominster.

Services Vanessa offers:
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📻 New Episode!
Healthy Living with Yoga Anita on WLPZ features Kim Casto, founder of Bodyline Pilates 💪

From studying to be an FBI agent to helping people heal through movement, Kim shares her incredible journey! She entered the wellness field after battling postpartum depression, transitioned from gym management to becoming a certified Pilates instructor, and launched her own business in 2001. Now, she's expanding Bodyline Pilates to include a private-pay physical therapist—bringing even more healing options to the community.

✨ Don’t miss her inspiring story of transformation, resilience, and growth.

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In this powerful episode of Healthy Living with Yoga Anita, I sit down with the inspiring Michelle Turner Young—a certified chakra and color therapy practitioner, fitness professional, and trailblazing dancer from Dorchester, MA. With over 18 years in dance and fitness, Michelle made history as the first American International Dance Hall Queen.

But her path hasn’t been easy. Michelle bravely shares how she overcame unthinkable challenges—including rape, homelessness, and suicide attempts—to rise as a healer, entrepreneur, and founder of Soul Fire Movement, her own dance and wellness studio.

We talk...

Danny Guzman watched his older brother perform and compete in break dancing events, never dreaming that it would someday be his career. Listen to the interview as we discuss:

🕺🏾Danny's love of sports and movement
🕺🏾How an epiphany moment led to his present career
🕺🏾The establishment of a hip hop, breaking dancing studio
🕺🏾How Danny combines fitness, health, wellness and artistry into a business

🔊Please like, comment, and subscribe to this podcast! Your support means the world, and every follow helps me keep sharing what I love. 

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After Melissa "Missy" Hendry had her second child she sought treatment for post partum depression. When her therapist suggested running, Missy started with a "Couch to 5K" program. Little did she realize how her experience would lead her to run for charity.

Listen as we discuss:

🏃🏽‍♀️  Missy's background as a soccer player and stay at home mom
🏃🏽‍♀️  Missy's determination to beat post partum depression
🏃🏽‍♀️  Missy's experience as a runner for Boston Children's Hospital Charity "Miles for Miracles"
🏃🏽‍♀️  Missy's marathon in London, New York, and Boston
🏃🏽‍♀️  Upcoming charity events and her million dollar mission

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Frankie Fortuna was an avid skateboarder. When he was a victim of a hit and run in 2015, his friends honored his memory by refurbishing a skatepark in his honor. Even legend Tony Hawk contributed. But two of his friends just got together and organized the first ever skatepark competition to he held in Leominster, MA. In this interview:

🛹Meet Ascenzio Valenti and Jeremy Marro, organizers of the event
🛹Learn the backstory of how it got started and their tribute to their friend, Frankie Fortuna
🛹Get details of the event to be held on May 31st in Leomin...

Play On is a non profit group founded by Maggie Leighton, Leominster's own Miss Massachusetts Teen. When Maggie was in 5th grade, the music budget was cut throughout the district. Maggie knew she has to do something and the opportunity came when she was researching her community project.  Maggie saw the need to keep music education available and affordable to all students in Massachusetts. Listen as we speak about:

👑 Maggie's year as Miss Massachusetts Teen and mentoring other pageant hopefuls
👑 Establishing the non-profit Play On group to to fundraise, volunteer, and advocate for music education funds
👑 Ma...

Julia Klebanov came to her calling as a healer after spending her youth sick and misdiagnosed. The modalities she practices are the things that brought her back to life after years of severe disability and unbearable pain. Listen as we speak about:

🎶 Julia's journey to heal that aligned with her personal beliefs
🎶 How sound heals us on physical, emotional, and spiritual levels
🎶 Vibration from healing instruments reaches muscles, fascia, organs, and bones to aid the body in healing
🎶 Julia's rediscovery of herself as a singer, dancer, and artist
🎶 Julia's study of Kundalini yoga

Find Jul...

Massachusetts Inclusive Postsecondary Education (MAIPSE) Program at Fitchburg State University

The MAIPSE/PIE Program at Fitchburg State University is a program to support students with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD), ages 18-22, in partnership districts in the north-central Worcester County, as well as adults with IDD that are 22+ years of age, that have exited school and are receiving special education services through adult services disability agencies such as DDS or MassAbility. The purpose of MAIPSE is to increase the students’ academic and career success by being included in the university’s community of learners. 

My guests, Rebekka Farqu...

Do you get red, watery eyes and headaches during allergy season? Follow along as I talk about:

👀What doctors say about eye exercises
👀8 simple eye exercises you can do daily
👀What these exercises will and won't do for you

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Would you like a pdf of these exercises? Send your name and email to info@yogaanita.com for your copy

#healthylivingwithyogaanita #WLPZ #eyeexercises #allergyrelief #energyhealingfortheeyes
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WLPZ welcomes our newest DJ- Brian Cotoni, host of Sports and More with Brian.
Brian talks about his early days as a bench warmer, which led to a love of baseball and ultimately a coaching career. Though Brian had a passion for the '75 Boston Red Sox, his love and knowledge of sports expanded with the Bruins years of Bobby Orr; The Celtics with Larry Bird and Robert Parrish; The Patriots of the 80's. A father of 3 boys, one of which was a buddy of Noah Gray at Leominster High School, Brian would like to bring local Leominster...

Christine Champoux is a LMT and a fitness Instructor. Listen to our interview as she talks about:

✨Her transition from being a product manager to a healer
✨Becoming certified as a LMT
✨Becoming certified as a personal coach
✨Using Reiki and Thai Foot Massage in her practice

🔔 Please like, comment and subscribe to this podcast for more healthy tips!

#healthylivingwithyogaanita #massagetherapy #Leominsterradio #WLPZ #thaifootmassage #zumba #pilatesinstructor

As a school athlete, Kevon Plouffe coached himself using a book. After graduating from college, he took his passion for fitness and nutrition and formed his company 4K Fitness. In this interview we talk about:

💪 What's important to the client
💪 Gathering data, prioritizing and finding out what works best for the client
💪 Being effective and efficient with training, nutrition and recovery
💪 Online coaching "for the right people"

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Brianna McInnes spent 10 years taking care of her special needs brother and used massage therapy for her own self care. After her brother passed, she became a licensed massage therapist. Learn about:

Manual massage therapy techniques and the benefits of  Swedish, Deep Tissue, Trigger Point Release, Myofascial, and Cupping 
The use of CBD topicals
Becoming a provider for the VA Community Network

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#healthylivingwithyogaanita #YogaAnita #BriannaMcInnes #traumarecovery #energyhealing #WLPZ #Leominsterradio #healingtrauma #massagetherapy

Crystal Soto is a trauma informed emotional wellness guide. After losing her parents and finding she was masking and numbing her pain by being miserable, hating her life and herself she searched for answers.

Listen as we discuss:

Find Crystal at https://crystalsotoclearliving.com/

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Celebrating Women's Month with WLPZ Station Manager, Denise Sutton.

When Denise Sutton donated a used computer to a new radio station in Leominster, she had no idea that she would someday be the station manager. 

Learn about:

#healthylivingwithyogaanita #WLPZ #Leominsterradio #sonnylevine

Andrea Carvalho came to Leominster over 30 years ago but still retains her Brazilian roots.  A vegan and animal activist, DJ Andi also loves to share Brazilian music and jazz at @WLPZ. Listen to her show on Friday nights, from 6-8pm live or at wlpz.org.

#healthylivingwithyogaanita #WLPZ #andicarv #animalrights #vegan

Lea Ann Scales and Kat Deals are on a mission: making quality child care affordable and accessible for working parents. The North Central Massachusetts Employer Supported Childcare project was founded in January, 2023 with that goal in mind. With childcare costs in Massachusetts totaling about $27,000 a year, many working parents- all too often women-have some hard choices to make when trying to work and raise a family.

Learn about:
🔸The Project's mission to develop and fund a working model
🔸The impact of child care on employee retention and turnover
🔸The shared funding model
🔸The benefits of...

When a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) ended Jessica Liggero's athletic career and conventional medicine could not find the cause of her debilitating symptoms, she sought answers! In this podcast we talk about:

✨What is SIBO?
✨How to combat the symptoms of poor gut health
✨How to heal the gut and remove toxins from the body
✨Jessica's online practice

Find Jessica at Rebalanceyourroutine.com

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Yoga Anita talks about the Anahata (heart) chakra

💚 What does it do?
💚 What happens when it is unbalanced?
💚 What causes an imbalance?
💚 What yoga poses will help open the chakra?

Thank you for tuning in.  Please like, comment, and subscribe!



#healthylivingwithyogaanita #WLPZ #yogaonradio #heartchakra #HeartChakraHealing

Angela Ashton founded LiveWell Elder Care Management to assist older adults and their families navigate this often confusing and overwhelming time.

In this episode you will learn:

Assessment and Care Planning
Dementia Care
Medical Advocacy
Caregiving Coaching
Financial and Paperwork Preparation
And much more! 

Hear how her service supports your relative to age well and allow them to stay where they are most comfortable: In their own home.

 Connect with Us! 

 • Website: https://yogaanita.com/ 
 • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hlthwiz/#  
 • Facebook: https://www.fa...

Yoga Anita interviews Errika Gravlin, a transformation coach. Whether you’re feeling stuck, seeking growth, or ready to pursue your biggest dreams, Errika offers tailored support to help you take actionable steps toward a fulfilling life.

https://www.timeless-transformation.com

Thank you for tuning in. Please like, subscribe and share!



#healthylivingwithyogaanita #WLPZ #yogaonradio #transformation coach #live joyfully #remove obstacles #Errika Gravlin

At Worcester Holistic Health and Wellness, Dr. Peter Gagliardo and his wife Sara provide services to help align the mind, body and spirit for lasting transformation.  Sarah offers a variety of massage techniques including polarity therapy. Peter offers solution-focused counseling, reiki, weight loss, and hypnosis. Dr. Gagliardo was named the 2023 Holistic Hypnotist of the Year.
 Unlock the power of holistic healing! * In this episode, we dive deep into Worcester Holistic Health & Wellness, exploring how aligning the mind, body, and spirit can lead to lasting transformation. Discover expert insights on natural healing, energy balance, and self-care practices for a he...

Metamorphosis is founded on helping others go from surviving to thriving. Explore your needs, and plan for change with Dr. Yvonne Andrews. Learn about her academic teaching career, life coaching, re-entry programs and sologamy.

#healthylivingwithyogaanita #WLPZ #metamorphosis #creatingthechange #sologamy #fitchburgstateuniversity #leslieuniversity #mountwachusettscommunitycollege #howarthhouse

Charie Holt started her career as an accountant, but soon became interested in the healing arts. The daughter of a musician and a nurse, she discovered how to balance the body naturally bringing energy and healing with Biofield Tuning. She also provides a service called Psych-K  which helps transform limiting self beliefs to restore balance and peace to the body and mind. Learn more about the work Charie does to restore harmony, balance and peace to the mind and body.

#healthylivingwithyogaanita #WLPZ #biofieldtuning #psychk #biomagneticpairing #prismwheel

Mayra Reyes overcame a battered situation and a dyslexia diagnosis as an adult. She worked with disabled adults, and started a daycare business. As a pastor, Mayra gave back to the community by hosting grief support workshops, and operating two shops to provide low to no cost basic supplies to those in need. Hear her story and please consider helping her worthwhile cause.

#healthylivingwithyogaanita #WLPZ #Fitchburgcommunitysupport #theclosetshop #johnnyshelpinghandsonwheels

Allison Marean is a social coach @besuccessfullysocial who coaches neurodivergent learners improve their social skills. Holidays can be stressful, but even more when you have learning differences. Allison also talks about Laughter Yoga!

#healthylivingwithyogaanita #neurodivergentlearners #socialskillsforneurodivergentlearners #WLPZ #WLPZpodcast #yogaonradio #leominsterhealthytips 

When Matt Landry had a depressive episode in his twenties, he turned to hiking mountains and connecting with nature. This experience led to journaling, blogging, and eventually his first book. Fast forward to the present and now about to publish book #8, Matt is still finding healing through the outdoors, speaking at events, and motivation and helping others through his writing. Find Matt's books on www.mattlandry.com

#healthylivingwithyogaanita #WLPZ #mattlandryauthor #keepmovingforward #overcomingdepression #mannytakesahike #selfpublishedauthor

Linda Snay is an accomplished artist and yogi. Today we speak to her how she combines her yoga practice into her art and teaching.

#healthylivingwithyogaanita #WLPZ #touchtheearthyoga #yogaandart #embroideryonwatercolor #leominsterpubliclibrary #towerhillprograms #cultivatinggratitude #lindasnayart

When Terry Walters's dad had a heart attack when she was in college, Terry educated herself quickly. A self taught cook, Terry has written four cookbooks using her clean food approach. She is a James Beard Foundation Award finalist, recipient of the Nautilus Gold and Silver Book Awards, and recipient of the World Gourmand “Second Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the World” and “Best Vegetarian Cookbook in the United States” Awards. Listen as Terry tells about her favorite vegan foods and her #1 always food-pizza!

#healthylivingwithyogaanita #terrywalterscooks #vegancooking #veganrecipes #vegancookbooks #WLPZ

Gena Catalucci of @the.mainsqueeze.co is the owner of The Main Squeeze Connection. She started juicing to heal herself and started sharing her recipes with friends. Now she has a thriving business with over 44 juicing recipes. She also is a strong proponent of sustainability and only produces a quarter bag of trash a day!

Check out Gena and her business, The Main Squeeze Connection (see her linktree on Instagram). She will continue to grow and partner with local businesses.

#healthylivingwithyogaanita #wlpz #zenwellnessandyoga #themainsqueezeconnection #juicingforhealth #yogaonradio #leominsterma

Nik Louis is a vegan activist who volunteers at the Common St Spiritual Center. He is also a reggae musician and is about to launch an online shop for his retro 60's vegan clothing line which has caught the attention of Tom Kenny, Ariana Grande, and The Strawberry Alam Clock. Learn more about this vegan entrepreneur in an interview with Yoga Anita.

 #healthylivingwithyogaanita #yogaonradio  #veganclothingline #tomkenny #strawberryalarmclock #otiswilliams #arianagrande 

Interview with Julie Freitas of Planted Donuts and Sugar Bakery in Boston. From geologist to vegan entrepreneur, Julie has produced a delicious vegan donut. Crafted with love and a dedication to sustainability, @planteddonuts  are their first-ever 100% natural, plant-based product line. These delicious donuts are made with locally sourced, organic ingredients, including @tazachocolate, ensuring every bite is a delightful experience.

 #heathlylivingwithyogaanita #veganfood #WLPZ

Megan Peasley of @illuminatedbirthdoula speaks to Yoga Anita about her services as a doula, childbirth educator, birth photographer, and group offerings from pre pregnancy through postpartum and new parent meet ups.

#healthylivingwithyogaanita #childbirtheducator #WLPZ #doula #birthphotographer

Yoga Anita learns about the Senior Services offered by Kelly Kurtz and Jeff Turcotte. As an adjunct to their real estate business, Kelly & Jeff and their team help seniors navigate the difficult decisions seniors face when they are downsizing and reorganizing.  They are experts when it comes to helping seniors move to the next place they call home, coordinating and taking care of all those little details from start to finish.

#healthylivingwithyogaanita #WLPZ #simplywellsimplyorganized #seniorservices #movingservices

Carol Bedrosian founded Spirit of Change Magazine after a positive experience she had with an acupuncturist. Hear her story, the birth and demise of the print version and the rebirth of the online version.  Spirit of Change is also the main sponsor of the Natural Living Expo. This New England event features a marketplace of over 200 exhibits and vendors,  sessions and workshops. Carol’s daughter, Michella Brudner, is the founder & producer of this expo, which started as a tribute for the Spirit of Change’s 20th anniversary. Now celebrating its 17th year, it is known as a can’t miss eve...

Yoga Anita learns about mocktails this week! When the restaurant she worked at closed, Pamela Barberio teamed up with her two friends, Jennifer and Jonathan, and started JJP Party Planning and Catering Service. Experienced and professional, this fun staff is ready to take on your next event!  Whether you need staff for your corporate luncheon or dinner setup, service and breakdown or a bartender and cocktail servers for an upcoming dinner party, they're your people. And don't forget about the mocktails and the charcuterie boards. Party planning, catering, and healthy living!

#healthlylivingwithyogaanita  #WLPZ #yogaonradio #jjppartyplanningandcaterer #mob...