Nikki Costello created MyWholeBody Health and Fitness Coaching as a result of her own personal quest to be healthy and pain free again. After 20 yearsof competitive gymnastics, dance, running and cheerleading at the national level, she was plagued with severe pain and told she needed to stop doing most of what she loved. Even yoga hurt. She was prescribed toxic pain medications and told she would need to invest 1,000’s of dollars into various therapies in order to maybe find something resembling normal. The problem was that she was only 26. Instinctively, she knew there was another way. Thus the exploration began.16 years later, Nikki remains completely pain free and does everythingshe loves: cycling, running, surfing, dancing, yoga and snowboarding. Her system of care has now become the answer for 1000’s of people lookingfor solutions, not quick fixes, to complex and unsolvable problems. By combining science, experience and wisdom, Nikki has cultivated an incredible skill set that allows her to find the root causes of almost any dysfunction. She strategically develops customized plans of care to uncover your original blue print of health and wellness allowing you to live a life of resilience and vitality. She brings empathy, enthusiasm and inspiration to each of her clients while offering a logical, systematic approach for achieving results. The key word? Results. It works. It’s proven. It speaks for itself and she has 1000’s of testimonials to prove it.Nikki has committed her life and learning to understanding what it takes to achieve resilience and longevity in these human bodies. She is a walker of the talk and does not ask her clients to do anything she has not tested. She spent 8 years working in a physical therapy clinic with highly sought after Dr. Mark Barnes, fascia and spine expert. She has spent the last 3 years studying with the world renowned Dr. Guy Voyer, osteopath and creator of the ELDOA Method which is currently used by professional athletes like Tiger Woods and Stephen Curry for their own health and wellness. She is a Holistic Lifestyle Coach through the CHEK institute, a trained Pilates Instructor through STOTT Pilates and a NESTA Certified Personal Trainer. She has also interned extensively with chiropractors, naturopaths and acupuncturists.Learning points:
Why is fascial work so important for proper healing?
Every Tuesday from 11am -12pm I host The Health Hub, an interactive, forward thinking talk show on Radio Maria Canada. Call, tweet or email your questions as together we explore health issues that are relevant to you from new and innovative points of view.
Dai Manuel is a super dad, dating his wife, with a lead by example way of living and a contagious personality, who is on a mission to positively impact one million role models around the globe to lead a FUN-ctionally fit life through education, encouragement, and community. He is an award-winning digital thought leader and author, Distinguished Toastmaster, TEDx speaker & edutaining keynote speaker, former partner and Chief Operating Officer of a multi-million dollar retail company, and a sought-after lifestyle mentor and executive performance coach.Dai knows the struggle of the juggle and keeping his health and happiness a priority. He models his work based on 5 F’s: Fitness, Family, Faith, and Finances with an overarching roof of FUN, built on a rock-solid foundation of Health. Nuggets of wisdom and inspiration to take action to be your best self are guaranteed when you connect with Dai!Learning points:
How do the perceived social roles of men impact male bonding?
Every Tuesday from 11am -12pm I host The Health Hub, an interactive, forward thinking talk show on Radio Maria Canada. Call, tweet or email your questions as together we explore health issues that are relevant to you from new and innovative points of view.
If you have a health topic that you would like us to discuss or are a health care specialist who wants to be a guest on our show let us know!
Here is our email. We would love to hear from you! thh@radiomaria.ca
As a physical therapist and fascial stretch therapist Tiana specializes in movement therapy helping her clients improve strength, power, and achieve functional independence. Tiana’s movement experience ranges from intensive classical dance training (and teaching), strength training, Olympic Weightlifting, professional wrestling, and aerial acrobatics. Recently Tiana has become particularly interested in helping women understand how training and eating well can positively influence their mood and life. As well, Tiana has been treating concussions since 2014 integrating functional neurology, visual occulomotor exercises, and advice on evidence based supplementation.
Tiana received her Bachelor of Science (Specialized Honors) in Kinesiology from York University and her Masters of Science (Applied) in Physical Therapy from McGill University. She has completed numerous courses and certificates to utilize various tools in treatment including fascial stretch therapy, evidence based acupuncture, Applied Kinesiology, muscle activation, myofascial release, micro-current therapy, and more.
Tiana believes that the key to health is a trifecta: Movement, Nutrition, and Mental Health. Health is subjective. An individual can be healthy, however, optimal health is maximizing one’s potential. Tiana currently resides in Los Angeles, CA.
Learning points:
What is Olympic weightlifting?
Misinformation vs. benefits of weightlifting
Why can weightlifting be a great addition to women’s health goal?
Every Tuesday from 11am -12pm I host The Health Hub, an interactive, forward thinking talk show on Radio Maria Canada. Call, tweet or email your questions as together we explore health issues that are relevant to you from new and innovative points of view.
If you have a health topic that you would like us to discuss or are a health care specialist who wants to be a guest on our show let us know!
Here is our email. We would love to hear from you! thh@radiomaria.ca
Arcadia Microgreens, founded by Shawn Paiva & Mitchel Downham, is a sustainable urban farm operating in the heart of Ajax, Ontario Canada, producing a variety of nutritious microgreens for direct to home delivery across the GTA. They have always been very interested in food as medicine (Shawn is vegan environmental scientist, Mitchel is a Personal Trainer). They were inspired to start this small business when they learned about microgreens and how they can be grown in a vertical hydroponic system to provide their local community with fresh and nutritious food year round. As a sustainable urban farm, they are focused on innovating the food system by reducing Food Miles and Land Use.Learning points:
What are microgreens?
Why are microgreens so healthy for us?
Why is vertical farming is innovating the food system?
Every Tuesday from 11am -12pm I host The Health Hub, an interactive, forward thinking talk show on Radio Maria Canada. Call, tweet or email your questions as together we explore health issues that are relevant to you from new and innovative points of view.
If you have a health topic that you would like us to discuss or are a health care specialist who wants to be a guest on our show let us know!
Here is our email. We would love to hear from you! thh@radiomaria.ca
Cedric Bertelli is the Founder and Director of the Emotional Health Institute, an organization that provides information and education about Emotional Resolution, or EmRes. Cedric and the Emotional Health Institute give people struggling with stress, depression, anxiety, and many other negative emotions access to the best trained professionals who can guide them to resolve disruptive emotional patterns. In addition to training mental health professionals, coaches, and educators on Emotional Resolution, Cedric also works with clients individually, and is passionate about helping people across the world resolve their emotional difficulties.Learning points:
How are emotions made?
How is the emotional body tied to the physical body?
Why can’t we just rationalize away negative thoughts and emotions?
Every Tuesday from 11am -12pm I host The Health Hub, an interactive, forward thinking talk show on Radio Maria Canada. Call, tweet or email your questions as together we explore health issues that are relevant to you from new and innovative points of view.