Just Bein' Honest

On this Episode, number 76, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, I want to share my conversation with my dear Lauren Scruggs Kennedy. A true lesson in how she turned tragedy in to a tremendous way to give back and teach others how to become more balanced and heal themselves naturally. An author, a charitable foundation leader, a beauty line innovator and a “healthy-habit” informer - Lauren’s smile that lights up the room is only one of the characteristics she has to share with our community. Today’s episode with Lauren is a genius discussion covering everything from her petrifying airplane accident that flipped her world upside-down, to her healthiest on the go travel habits, OH and why celery juice reigns royalty in her mornings! We also dive in deep to share this entrepreneurs truth of “How to truly find an authentic relationship living in Los Angeles?” Her honest connection with her one true love, best friend and husband, Jason Kennedy, has reminded her that when in doubt, simply “laugh it out”. And that ro

On this Episode, number 75, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, I am sharing with you my true soapbox about "Life talk and Calmness" and foraging those needs to be brought to all of our attention these days. A short guided Meditation to unveil your CALM in your life is upon you in this show. Join ME for a quick escape to uncover, unveil and fully embrace your serenity in space. The space is NOW. Take it from Buddha, and inhale and exhale the worries away to regain your peace. Please follow along: MEDITATION EXERCISE TO CALM THE MIND An excerpt from Buddha’s Book of Sleep - The past has already gone and the future is yet to come.
I am concentrating on being peaceful, happy, and free in this present moment. Now I’m concentrating on being aware of each breath.
My attention on the breath is continuous.
I follow the breath as it begins, and my abdomen starts to expand.
I continue to pay attention as my abdomen rises and falls with each breath,
like a child going high and low on a swing. Like a swing, my breath s

On this Episode, number 74, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, I am sharing with you THREE CORE BIOHACKING "houses" or levels of intensity that one can incorporate in to their health experimentation processes. I am also breaking it down to TEN simple ways to start BIOHACKING today. The trick is to play with each experience and truly LISTEN to your body to see which is working best in feeding you with optimal results. Tune in for the secrets for these top ten: Elimination Diet Cut the added and processed sugar Vary the times that you are eating Add more beneficial sleep Eat more productive fats Practice consistent meditation Ground yourself Move more often throughout the day Red Light Therapy Cultivate a life of GRATITUDE The secrets are revealed in this episode with ME, "KB". Remember, "Disease SPEAKS". (Disease or DIS-EASE). And ALWAYS remember to listen to your body, what is it telling you? It’s that time to turn up the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast and allow me to fill you with strength and satiation! SCR

On this Episode, number 73, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, I was welcomed in to the lusciously gorgeous home of the “ingredient police” herself - Laurel Gallucci of Sweet Laurel Bakery. Laurel Gallucci, one of seven children, has baked delicious treats since she could turn on the oven: chocolate chip cookies for her brothers, beautiful layer cakes for community events. Even at an early age, Laurel liked to keep things simple. She always had an experimental eye, removing elements that seemed unnecessary and only using the best and most wholesome ingredients.  When she was struck with an aggressive auto-immune disorder, her doctor put her on a strict elimination diet, and told her "you'll never eat chocolate cake again." Because of her deeply emotional connection to food, Laurel struggled. After months of baking treats for her family and friends she couldn't touch, she finally said, "enough is enough" and started tinkering with the ingredients she could eat. When she shared her grain-free and refined sugar

On this Episode, number 72, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, I snuggled up with Sara Happ HERSELF to discuss her entrepreneurial life in a nutshell, and how one bath at a time manifested the unveiling of THE lip scrub! Sara Happ is the founder and CEO if Sara Happ Inc., a beauty company creating luxury lip products sold in 400 stores nationwide and distributed in 20 countries. As mentioned before, Sara Happ is best known for launching the first-to-mass lip exfoliator of its kind, THE LIP SCRUB, and the cult-adored glossy balm, THE LIP SLIP: One Luxe Balm. Sara was deep in a lofty career with ESPN in Connecticut when her constant days of chapped lips brought her to search for better results within this topic of “kissable care”. Her internet searches revealed no results for a “lip scrub” and BAM, it was up to HER to create this maven in the marketplace. Using her kitchen as a test laboratory through trial and error - a transformation was produced and loved immediately! Yes, hard work and ongoing passion was

On this Episode, number 71, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, I am discussing with Six-Time Olympic Medalist, Rebecca Soni about how she went from ROBOT to re-shaping her FEMININE side. Rebecca Soni, is an American former competition swimmer and breaststroke specialist who is a six-time Olympic medalist. She is a former world record-holder in the 100-meter breaststroke (short and long course) and the 200-meter breaststroke (short and long course), and is the first woman to swim the 200-meter breaststroke in under 2 minutes 20 seconds. As a member of the U.S. national team, she currently holds the world record in the 4×100-meter medley relay (long course). Transitioning from the pool, to mentoring athletes as a business woman through RISE ATHLETES, she practices the art of “balance” in giving herself love and spreading it to the younger generation. Rebecca’s story is amazing and is continuing to unfold magically. I find that uncovering the hard “shell” reveals so much clarity as to what one’s PURPOSE truly l

On this Episode, number 70, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, I am blabbering all about creating a pattern for optimal health. Transition in seasons is coming - no, it's HERE. This is the perfect time to make a lofty and regulative wellness routine that will better "YOU" and optimize your health. What's the secret to a successful MORNING ROUTINE, STRESS BUSTER and SUPPLEMENTS to have on tap? The secrets are revealed in this episode with ME, "KB". Remember, "Disease SPEAKS". (Disease or DIS-EASE). Listen to your body, what is it telling you? Do you need to slow down your heart rate in the morning and begin with a meditation as oppose to your regular 6 mile sprint? Perhaps your "Friend" the shot of espresso needs to hit the road for a mug of tulsi tea. OR maybe you need to introduce a simple and clean B12 vitamin in to your daily regimen. Could you be in need of all of these changes?! Many are... It’s that time to turn up the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast and allow me to fill you with strength and satiation! SC

On this Episode, number 69, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, our guest openly discusses about the POWER of Radical Transparency through sexual health. Meika Hollender is the Co-Founder and CEO at Sustain Natural, a leading brand of all natural, vagina-friendly products. She is also the creator of Get On Top, a national campaign aimed at getting women to take control of their sexual health. Through Sustain's 10%4Women initiative, she is proud to work closely with Planned Parenthood and Women's Voices for the Earth. Meika has been listed on Forbes 30 under 30, Fast Company's Most Creative People and Inc. 30 under 30, and her second book Get On Top was just released in March 2018 by Touchstone. A little about Get On Top: Women--especially in the eighteen to thirty age range--are suffering from misinformation, fear, and intimidation. They’re worried about the side effects of birth control, confused about consent, sexuality, and cheating, and don’t know when or even where to seek medical attention. Women need a

On this Episode, number 67, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, I am joined by the gorgeous mastermind behind the beauty subscription brand, Beauty Heroes. Longtime spa director and healthy beauty expert, Jeannie Jarnot, is on a mission to deliver beauty you can trust, one Hero product at a time. After uncovering the prevalence of toxic ingredients in the spa industry – and how they might have contributed to her own infertility – Jeannie began her quest to make clean beauty the rule rather than the exception. The complexity of navigating cosmetic ingredients only fueled her passion to make it simple to discover safe, effective and luxurious skincare. By working only with brands who have an unwavering commitment to ethical sourcing, ingredient purity and unparalleled quality, she has instituted a new standard of excellence and transparency in the industry, establishing her company as the most trusted source for healthy beauty. Through her Inspired Curation process, Jeannie works directly with brand founders to

On this Episode, number 66, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, I am joined by the creator of the Inner Compass Cards, Neel van Lierop. Neel explains how the Inner Compass Cards reveals how to receive PHYSICAL FEEDBACK from the soul and genuinely be who you are to walk your own path. Neel is an entrepreneur and spiritual motivator based in Amsterdam, Netherlands & LA, US.  From a child, Neel felt the calling to hold space for others. Through years of stumbling, searching and self-analysing, Neel moved through many life lessons and fear and discovered a deeper understanding of herself and others. Neel began to experience a care-free life filled with inner peace and gratitude and she was called to share this energy with everyone. Her newfound knowledge of self would become the foundation for the 49 life-themes of the Inner Compass deck. As a vessel only of universal wisdom, Neel follows her own path and loves guiding people toward regaining their personal power. Inner Compass is her life’s passion. I cannot

On this Episode, number 65, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, I am joined by Master Coach and Motivational Speaker, Rodolfo Young. With nearly 200 speaking engagements in 11 different countries, 6 books, and a growing online presence, Rodolfo is on a mission to Inspire 1 Million Hearts to live in full brilliance. A former US Army Special Ops soldier turned motivational speaker and master coach, Rodolfo has been featured alongside today's top thought leaders in both business and personal development, including names like Deepak Chopra, Robin Sharma, Marianne Williamson, and Eckhart Tolle. At the height of his career, he went silent... literally, he stopped using his voice to communicate - and this is when I initially became friends with Rodolfo in Bali. He spent two years in silent practice and developed a skill for clear and powerful expression beyond language and borders, and now gives motivational keynotes globally using his signature A.P.E. ApproachTM . Rodolfo now works primarily with CEO's, celebrities

On this Episode, number 64, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, I am joined by the one and only Sandy Abrams to share with you all how to BREATHE yourself into SUCCESS!!! Sandy’s new book, “Breathe to Succeed” is your go-to guide on how to: Increase Workplace Productivity Increase Creativity Increase Clarity through the POWER of mindfulness. She shares with us how using a system of “3DB” or 3 Deep Breaths, is one of the most simplest of tools to use when resetting your mind frame. In this little chat, Sandy and I tap in to the importance of “Unplugging to Recharge”, “Owning your Breath”, “Taking your Control BACK”, and most importantly “Respecting your Brain”! We ultimately BREATHE together, using some different “breath work” recipes Sandy has whipped up - yes, there are different ways of breathing that contribute to different outcomes. Ahhhh, Sandy truly is a BREATH of fresh air, and she makes the lavish point that, “When you own your breath, no one can steal your peace.” On with the show, let’s meet Sandy

On this Episode, number 63, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, I unveil how to naturally alleviate the "pains" or "illnesses" caused by environmental factors. The better you know yourself the better you can make SPACE to HEAL. Did you know that, weather changes may trigger headaches and migraine symptoms. How to recognize environmental changes and how to combat the pain without drugs. In this episode I am breaking the atmospheric barrier and giving the tell all scientific facts about how PRESSURE can affect one's MOOD! After I have been awaking in the middle of the night from ravaging head and neck pain, plus feeling overly dehydrated - I KNEW the drier and windier spring weather patterns had something to contribute to this inflammation. UGH!!! Not a fan of resorting to drugs, and neither should you, I have cultivated a list of "go to" natural remedies to alleviate the uncomfortable moments in life. Sinuses anyone? Here's a quick list of inflammation fighting foods and herbs: Avocados Tart Cherries Leafy Gr

On this Episode, number 61, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, our guest shares us that the secret to longevity lies in our wellness threshold, and that to live a healthy life we need to get to know ourselves first! Owner and founder Colin Hudon developed Living Tea through his lifelong immersion in Tea and Tao.  As an herbalist, acupuncturist, and practitioner of Traditional Chinese Medicine, he discovered through the Tea ceremony a means of sharing the extraordinary depth of these Oriental Traditions in the West. In Taoist herbalism, Tea is considered a "shen" or spirit tonic through its ability to calm the mind, open the heart, remove energetic stagnation and connect us with Nature. However, the western world has learned of Tea only as a beverage grown from small bushes on plantations, rather than large, old-growth trees in wild forests containing such powerful properties. With a strong wish to learn more about formal Tea ceremony and the traditions from which the Tea ceremony emerged, Colin travelled to

On this Episode, number 60, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, I share some secrets about HYDRATION and how it can have a dramatic effect on the anti-aging of your skin! It's not simply about just drinking clean and filtered water, BUT it's about what you are putting on top of your skin itself - I'm talking ingredients and all about vitamins and minerals included. A short and sweet talk, about how to truly keep your skin hydrated. I share the essentials of how to properly "waterproof" the oil layers of your skin to prevent much needed moisture from escaping. Plus, some important moisturizing properties that help trap the moisture into your skin as well: Occlusives + Humectants + Emollients. Simple beauty 101. I hope you all got a lot of value out of this episode today, and thank you so much for hanging out with me. And if you did, please make sure to share this out with your friends and family on social media, and you can tag me @JustBeinHonestKB , I’m so grateful of your support and love to see that. And pl

On this Episode, number 59, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, our guest openly discusses about the POWER of Radical Transparency through sexual health. Meika Hollender is the Co-Founder and CEO at Sustain Natural, a leading brand of all natural, vagina-friendly products. She is also the creator of Get On Top, a national campaign aimed at getting women to take control of their sexual health. Through Sustain's 10%4Women initiative, she is proud to work closely with Planned Parenthood and Women's Voices for the Earth. Meika has been listed on Forbes 30 under 30, Fast Company's Most Creative People and Inc. 30 under 30, and her second book Get On Top was just released in March 2018 by Touchstone. A little about Get On Top: Women--especially in the eighteen to thirty age range--are suffering from misinformation, fear, and intimidation. They’re worried about the side effects of birth control, confused about consent, sexuality, and cheating, and don’t know when or even where to seek medical attention. Women need a

On this Episode, number 58, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, Founder, Shane Wolf of SEED PHYTONUTRIENTS tells how YOU can make a “CHANGE” + a DREAM come alive. Shane Wolf is the Founder and “Lead Farmhand” of mission-driven beauty brand Seed Phytonutrients, a line of hair, skin, and body products launching on Earth Day in April 2018. Based in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, the mission of this disruptive and innovative beauty brand is to plant the seeds of health, well-being, and sustainability for future generations. To protect seeds from over-commercialization, the brand partners with independent American organic farmers to harness the power of local seed varieties, using their extracts to create the line of elevated natural products. The brand is also committed to an agenda of environmental sustainability, bringing to market the first shower-friendly paper bottles made from 100% recycled packaging. Through its mission, Seed Phytonutrients aims to create an environment of harmonious beauty, agriculture and su

On this Episode, number 57, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, I am getting completely transparent with you all regarding a recent and emotional event that has looked me straight in the face: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder is a condition of persistent mental and emotional stress occurring as a result of injury or severe psychological shock, typically involving disturbance of sleep and constant vivid recall of the experience, with dulled responses to others and to the outside world. I have faced anxiety both severely and sub-consciously throughout much of my life. I felt that I had a handle on it, a tight grasp, but then I felt it slap me in the face. One day, sobbing alone, shaking and angry at everything that was creeping back in my lovely lifestyle I have come to build. I went through trauma in the past, abusive relationships, emotionally strained life events and the loss of loved ones. Vivid memories are starting to resurface and I am feeling the triggers take reign. Listen

On this Episode, number 56, of the “Just Bein’ Honest” Podcast, I am joined by my newest SOUL SISTER and female leader, Kelli Tennant. Kelli Tennant, in my world, she is a breath of fresh air. A woman with an honest voice that is rare to find, but enviable to translate. Over the course of 14 years, Kelli has gone from USC Athlete, to a driven career as an on-camera sports reporter for professional teams including the Los Angeles Lakers, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Los Angeles Galaxy. Her name and face held extreme value and recognition in the Sports Entertainment world, and then… she left it all. Kelli fell ill with a mystery illness that was left misdiagnosed by doctors. Once the truth was revealed that Kelli had Epstein-Barr Virus, a key player in chronic illness, it was time for Kelli to focus on living a life of purpose in order to fully heal. Kelli created her business called, The Platform. It is a space to help women heal, she is to share more on this - also her Podcast!!! On this episode, Kelli and

On this Episode, number 55, of the “Just Bein’ Honest Podcast”, Two of the Co-Founders of Branch Basics, Allison Evans and Kelly Love, share their true stories of wellness successes and saving graces. After meeting and becoming quite close in the college years, Kelly saw how Allison was struggling physically with her mobility and overall health, femininely speaking. Allison raised her hand at conventional drugs and went to her aunt Marilee, a Dietary and Environmental Consultant, for help. Marilee, herself, had most recently avoided dialysis and a kidney transplant though a change in diet by using “FOOD AS MEDICINE”. She saw how the choices we make each day, such as the food we eat, can literally change the course of our life. Allison took on to this and retreated under her aunt’s supervision - cleansing her body naturally from all surrounding pesticides and harmful environmental toxins she was used to. After the mental and physical break, Allison’s new test results showed that she had reversed an extreme cas