Épisodes

  • Episode 130: Power, Purpose, Performance with Jim Bennett
    Jul 12 2025

    🎙️ New Episode Alert! Healthy Living with Yoga Anita 🎙️

    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. 🏈🤼🥊

    🏋️‍♂️ Customized strength, speed & agility training
    🥋 Youth wrestling & football clinics
    🥊 Boxing programs
    👥 Group & private sessions for both youth and adults

    Whether you're raising a future athlete or want to level up your own fitness, Jim’s got a plan for you.

    🎧 Tune in now to Healthy Living with Yoga Anita – available wherever you get your podcasts!

    📍Listen in and get inspired by the discipline, dedication, and community building happening right here in Fitchburg, MA.

    🎁 BONUS: Tune in to get an exclusive discount code for Shimmerwood Beverages—makers of Shimmer Seltzer, a refreshing mocktail in a can made with:
    ✨ Locally sourced fruit shrubs
    ✨ Handcrafted bitters
    ✨ Full-spectrum CBD

    Perfect for winding down while you stay uplifted 🌈

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    #HealthyLivingWithYogaAnita #NGEPerformance #JimBennett #YouthSports #AthleteTraining #BoxingFitchburg #WrestlingClinic #YogaAnitaPodcast

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    14 min
  • Episode 129: Stay Cool: Summer Wellness for Body, Mind & Spirit
    Jul 6 2025

    🌿🧘‍♀️ 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!

    🎁 BONUS: Tune in to get an exclusive discount code for Shimmerwood Beverages—makers of Shimmer Seltzer, a refreshing mocktail in a can made with:
    ✨ Locally sourced fruit shrubs
    ✨ Handcrafted bitters
    ✨ Full-spectrum CBD

    Perfect for winding down while you stay uplifted 🌈

    📲 Like, share, and stay cool with Yoga Anita!

    #StayCool #HealthyLivingWithYogaAnita #MindBodySpirit #SummerWellness #ShimmerwoodBeverages #ShimmerSeltzer #CBDMocktail #LeominsterMA #YogaLife

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    9 min
  • Episode 128: From Clay to Classroom: The Art of Teaching with Linnea Romhanyi
    Jun 28 2025

    🎨 New Episode Alert – Healthy Living with Yoga Anita! 🧘‍♀️🎙️

    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-life problem solving
    ✨ Creating pathways through art that connect to everyday living 🎭🖼️

    Whether you're an artist, educator, or lifelong learner—this episode is for you!

    🎧 Listen now, leave a comment, and share your thoughts!
    👍 Don’t forget to like the podcast and follow for more inspiring stories.


    #YogaAnita #HealthyLivingPodcast #ArtInEducation #LeominsterMA #LinneaRomhanyi #3DArt #ClayArt #Assemblage #GrossMotorSkills #FineMotorSkills #CreativeLearning #FitchburgState #ArtTeachersRock #YogaAndArt #MindBodyCreativity

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    17 min
  • Episode 127: From Nursing to Wellness: Vanessa Bailey’s Personalized Path to Better Health
    Jun 21 2025

    🎙️ 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:
    ✅ Personalized Weight Loss Plans
    ✅ Hormone Replacement Therapy for Women (Perimenopause & Menopause)
    ✅ Men’s Testosterone Replacement Therapy
    ✅ Thyroid Optimization
    ✅ NEW! Health & Wellness Coaching

    Vanessa builds customized treatment plans designed to support your unique health goals—mind and body.

    👉 Don’t miss this powerful conversation!
    Like, comment, and subscribe to the Healthy Living with Yoga Anita podcast for more amazing guests and insights.

    #YogaAnita #HealthyLiving #WeightLossSupport #HormoneHealth #MenopauseRelief #LeominsterMA #WellnessJourney #ThyroidHealth #MensHealth #NursePractitioner #SunriseWellness #PodcastInterview

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    17 min
  • Episode 126: Bodyline Pilates Founder Kim Casto on Healing, Growth & Resilience
    Jun 14 2025

    📻 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.

    👉 Please comment, like, and subscribe to support the show and hear more real-life health journeys!

    #YogaAnita #HealthyLivingPodcast #Pilates #WomenInBusiness #PostpartumSupport #WLPZ #BodylinePilates #WellnessJourney

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    16 min
  • Episode 125: Soul Fire Movement with Michelle Turner Young
    Jun 7 2025

    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 about the healing power of movement, chakras, color therapy, and how Michelle uses her story to empower others through dance and spiritual alignment. This girl is on fire!

    💥 Connect with Michelle
    YouTube: SoulFireMvmt
    Facebook: SoulfireMovement

    📌 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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    16 min
  • Episode 124: Hip Hop and Breakin' with Danny Guzman
    May 24 2025

    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.

    #healthylivingyogaanita #WLPZ #sty13fx #hiphop #breakdancing #performancetraining

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    18 min
  • Episode 123: Melissa Hendry-Running for a Cause
    May 17 2025

    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

    🛎️ Please like, comment, and share this podcast for more healthy tips. Your support means the world, and every follow helps me keep sharing what I love. 💛

    #healthylivingyogaanita #WLPZ #MelissaHendry #Missysmilliondollarmission #BostonChildrensHospital #milesformiracles #bostonmarathon #londonmarathon #Gazbar5k #couchto5k


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    15 min