Health by Haven Podcast

Haley Cottrell is a licensed professional counselor (LPC/MHSP) and completed her Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Liberty University. She has been in private practice for five years. Haley’s clinical focus includes anxiety & depression, divorce, parenting and relationship issues, as well as grief and shame. Haley can also address trauma and is trained in EMDR. Her passion is working with children, adolescents, families and individuals using a collaborative approach while providing a safe place for clients to explore, heal and grow.

In the episode, Haley shares that she went back to sc...

Sara Reul is a former Division I collegiate athlete who loves being active. She started swimming at the age of 3 and later went on to receive a collegiate scholarship. After spending so much time in the water, Sara transitioned into all forms of exercise but mostly running. Due to her love of travel and running, she set out on a goal to complete a half marathon in every state. 

Haven and Sara dive into Sara’s background in athletics and how she decided to set the lofty goal of running a half marathon in every state! We bre...

Emily Lethgo is the Founder and CEO of Match Point Socials, a boutique marketing agency specializing in creative and strategic solutions for businesses in the tourism industry and beyond. With an MBA and a passion for helping brands grow revenue and build lasting connections, Emily has transformed her expertise in social media and content strategy into a thriving agency known for delivering results.

In the episode, we dive into Emily’s entrepreneurial journey and the winding road that led her to starting Match Point Socials. We hear about her many passions and how she has learned to le...

Emilie Blanchard is the founder and owner of Tasty As Fit in Columbia, SC. She has a love of fresh, real food and is on a mission to show the world just how delicious plant-based food can be. Emilie opened Tasty As Fit, a grab-n-go, plant based and gluten-free retail storefront, in September of 2018. Tasty As Fit offers seasonal menus that are made in-house and rotate weekly! 

In the episode, Emilie shares all about her third pregnancy and tips she has on maintaining a healthy lifestyle throughout pregnancy and postpartum. She talks all about giving yourself grace, a...

Sydney Karmes-Wainer is the Founder and Owner of the healthier sweet snacks company, French Squirrel. In an attempt to rediscover her love for food after falling trap to the often-obsessive health food world, she began her food blog. Inspired by her late French grandmother and her time living in Bordeaux, she began sharing her meals, recipes and favorite restaurants. What started out as just a food Instagram, turned into her CPG company.

In the episode, Sydney and Haven dive into so many topics ranging from health to business. Sydney opens up about years of struggling with an...

If you need a little *loving* kick in the pants on a day when you're feeling uninspired and unmotivated to move your body, eat your greens, or use your gifts and talents for good, listen to this episode. Haven gives a little tough love to listeners to motivate them to crush their goals and live out their dreams! Best part? You can keep coming back to this pep talk any day you need it!

Follow Haven on Instagram @healthbyhaven for more health and wellness content! Get healthy recipes, read wellness articles, and learn all...

Dr. Brittany Rohrer is a pediatric & perinatal family chiropractor who has a passion helping families improve their health with a holistic approach. She opened her practice, Foundation of Stone Pediatric & Perinatal Family Chiropractic, in May 2024. Dr. Rohrer focuses on enhancing nervous system function through gentle chiropractic adjustments, which helps the body adapt to the stressors of everyday life.

In the episode, Haven talks with Brittany about how she found her specific calling in healthcare by becoming a chiropractor, the schooling and experience required for the job, and what made her decide to take a leap and start...

Kayla Hernandez has been in the beauty industry for 20+ years. She began working for MAC cosmetics in college while pursing a dietetics degree. She worked for MAC for 13 years, until she pursued her own makeup artistry business in 2017.

Kayla is now as esthetician at a medical practice in Knoxville, TN. She has worked in both plastic surgery and medical spa environments, and continually sees how the right skincare plays the biggest role in the lives of patients.

During the episode, Haven chats with Kayla all about her background in makeup - including doing makeup for...

Another year has come and gone, and WOW has it been an amazing year for the Health by Haven Podcast! Listen in for: 

THANK YOU, THANK YOU for your support of the show throughout season 1! SO many exciting guests to come in season 2, beginning January 2025. Happy New Year! 

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The hustle and bustle of the holiday season, while fun, can sometimes get a bit overwhelming with the parties and the cooking and the gift wrapping and the traveling, etc. etc. It can be a challenge to get a moment alone to just breathe.

This guided holiday meditation is meant to be a useful tool when things get overwhelming. Just step away for 10 minutes and take a moment just for you. While this episode was designed for the busy holiday season, you can come back to it anytime of the year when you need a moment of...

Sarah Wyland is a marketing professional by day and Pure Barre instructor and writer by night. She is one of the most interesting individuals and has seemingly lived hundreds of different lives. In the episode, Haven chats with Sarah about becoming a barre instructor, opening a barre studio, competing in powerlifting, writing and publishing her first novel, the enneagram, and so much more. This episode will leave you so inspired to not only be a dreamer, but to take action to achieve your goals. 

Follow Sarah on Instagram @sarahwyland and @sarahwylandwrites. Be sure to p...

The long awaited special guest episode is finally here, it’s Haven’s dad, Steve Spanyer! Steve and Haven chat all things running - including why Steve started running, his favorite half marathon, his full marathon, and some VERY memorable races they ran together. Tune in for this super inspiring and entertaining episode. 

Check out Steve’s paintings on his Etsy shop, A Ranger Paints. Podcast listeners can get 10% off their purchase using code "HXH10"! If you’re shopping for holiday gifts, supporting a small business means so much!

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If you’ve ever had a tiny little nagging voice in your head or pull in your heart that maybe, just maybe, you want to give distance running a try, then this episode is for you! Haven gives you a personal pep talk to get you ready to run a half marathon. Tips, tricks, and advice learned from a decade of distance running all included in this episode.

Follow Haven on Instagram @healthbyhaven for more health and wellness content! Get healthy recipes, read wellness articles, and learn all about HxH at healthbyhaven.com. 

Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! On this solo episode, Haven gives listeners her top tips to stay healthy throughout the holiday season.

Thank you to HxH Podcast Sponsor, A Ranger Paints. Podcast listeners can get 10% off their purchase using code "HXH10"! If you’re shopping for holiday gifts, supporting a small business means so much!

Follow Haven on Instagram @healthbyhaven for more health and wellness content! Get healthy recipes, read wellness articles, and learn all about HxH at healthbyhaven.com. 

Caroline Green is an experienced private practice Dietitian and Certified Intuitive Eating Counselor specializing in weight-inclusive, trauma-informed nutrition therapy for eating disorders, disordered eating, intuitive eating, chronic dieting, and body image.

Caroline has a special interest in the intersection of trauma and eating disorders and somatic-integrated nutrition therapy. She helps clients break free from dieting extremes to learn how to nourish their bodies without shame. She is the owner and sole practitioner at Caroline Green Nutrition based out of Columbia, SC.

If you or someone you know struggles with disordered eating, you can certainly learn...

An episode you truly don’t want to miss - even if it’s purely for the entertainment value - the Spanyer/Quinlan family recaps their 2024 Cades Cove Loop Lope 10 mile race experience! The crew missed Haven’s brother, Milo, while he was working, but the rest of the fam drops all their race day hot takes! 

Thank you to HxH Podcast Sponsor, A Ranger Paints. Podcast listeners can get 10% off their purchase using code "HXH10"!

Follow Haven on Instagram @healthbyhaven for more health and wellness content! Get healthy recipes, read wellness article...

Alex Stockton is a SmartFlyer affiliate and owns her own luxury travel agency, Alexandra Stockton Travel. In the episode, Alex chats all things travel and what it’s been like to start and run her own business. If you’ve been thinking about booking your next trip, I can guarantee you’ll be ready to hit “book” after listening! I know I have wanderlust just thinking about it!

Thank you to HxH Podcast Sponsor, A Ranger Paints. Podcast listeners can get 10% off their purchase using code "HXH10"!

Follow Alex on Instagram @alexandrahstockton for incredible travel content an...

Haven’s childhood best friend is back on the show for the second time to chat all things bikini bodybuilding. Savannah competed in another competition on October 26, and prior to the show she came on the podcast to update listeners on her training. If you’re curious about the world of bodybuilding, this one’s for you! Be sure to go back and listen to episode 004 of the podcast to hear more from Savannah and her background in the health and fitness space.

Follow Savannah @sav_mackenzie on her personal Instagram to keep up with her competitions, and fo...

Megan Cottage works in marketing and social media management for a large corporate bank that just so happens to sponsor one of the Abbott World Major Marathons, the Chicago Marathon! She’s also an avid runner and has completed three world major marathons and countless Disney races. 

This year, rather than running the streets of the Chicago Marathon, she had the incredible opportunity to run the social media accounts for the Chicago Marathon. Megan recaps her weekend in Chicago and gives us the inside scoop on the professional runners she met, the exciting events she attended, and see...

Hannah is an Integrative Health Coach, Functional Practitioner & Acne Specialist. Her mission is to help people achieve optimal health through education, functional lab testing, and strategic coaching. 

In the episode, Hannah shares the certifications she earned to learn all about functional health. She discusses how she started her business and the common issues her clients come to her facing. From reducing toxic load to evaluating insulin levels to discussing the common causes of acne, we truly dig into the science in this conversation! If you’re interested in learning more about functional lab testing and how to get...

Today’s episode of the HxH Podcast is all about the 2024 Bluegrass Half Marathon. Haven’s husband, Billy Quinlan, joins the show to give his recap of this non-traditional race. If you’re a runner or if you’ve ever considered running a race, tune in to hear Billy’s experience as a first-time half marathoner and Haven’s experience on her 10 year anniversary of distance racing.

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Wendy Markham works in corporate wellness helping the average person infuse healthy habits into their daily life. She gives her colleagues - and listeners of the Health by Haven Podcast - tips on nutrition, sleep, movement and everything in between. From battling an eating disorder as a teenager to now helping others improve their wellness, this conversation is so relatable and full of great advice you don't want to miss!

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