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Lifelong best friends of 40+ years, Sunny & Jenn tuned an accidental viral TikTok moment into a platform celebrating real talk, friendship, and midlife reinvention.

They share their weekly highs, the story behind their rise, and Jenn's incredible journey of becoming Peloton's first instructor. We dive into personal style, high-low fashion, everyday wellness essentials, life stages, and how subtracting the toxic makes room for joy. Sunny and Jenn share their practical beauty advice, gift-giving gold, and Sunny-isms you’ll want on a cocktail napkin. They share tips on living authentically, encouraging women to do the same and embrace life's joys.

They bring humor, honesty and heart to this conversation, making it the perfect way to kick off our new season. Sunny shares a heartwarming story reminding us that it's never too late to pursue happiness and the importance of connection.

We also chat wellness MVPs and fitness routines, best beauty products, go-to athleisure picks, and thoughtful gift ideas for friends.

Overall, this episode is a celebration of friendship, authenticity, and the joy of living well, with plenty of laughs and tangible tips along the way. As Sunny and Jenn say, Buy the Shoes, Eat the Cake, Take the Trip! This episode inspired us to do exactly that, and we hope it does for you too.

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In this episode of Wellness Junkies, Amy sits down with returning guest Rachel Johnson, founder of ah.mi, a wellness brand and community supporting busy women through curated, relatable content and quarterly group challenges.

It’s a candid catch-up on all things everyday wellness — from what really went down at the latest wellness summits to building a Substack community, morning routines, and showing up for yourself. This one’s packed with real-life inspo (plus a few beauty hacks and workout confessions along the way).

We talk about the recent growth of ah.mi and the evolution of its wellness community. Rachel shares how the brand stays grounded in its core mantra: “Greens, water, move, repeat.” The focus? Simple, actionable wellness that feels realistic, not overwhelming.

Rachel also opens up about her recent live TV appearance on South Florida Live, and how she overcame her fear of being on camera — a moment that perfectly reflects her belief in doing hard things and showing up anyway.

We then swap stories about our recent wellness summit experiences: Rachel attended In Goop Health, while Amy attended the Dear Media Wellness Edit. We compare notes on the panels, brand activations, and the overall vibe of each event — with a shared takeaway on the power of in-person connection and community.

Lastly, we trade favorite wellness hacks — from the magic of being early to lower stress, to making movement a non-negotiable, to creative ways to get more protein in. It's real talk about the rituals that work, and how to get back on track when they don’t.

Join us for this inspiring and down-to-earth episode on the realities of wellness, the joy of community, and how to keep showing up — even when it’s hard.

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In this exciting episode, we kick off our new season with a lighthearted conversation featuring Shana Draugelis, the founder and CEO of popular fashion, shopping and lifestyle website, The Mom Edit. We dive into what we can wear to feel put together, chic, and comfortable on the daily.

Shana dives into the origins of The Mom Edit, explaining how it started as a personal blog documenting the fashion of "cool moms" at the playground and how it's grown to where it is today. We then tackle the daunting task of cleaning out closets, with Shana offering practical tips to make the process less overwhelming. We bond over our shared struggles with closet organization and the emotional weight of letting go of clothes. Listen in as she talks about the importance of creating piles without the pressure of immediate decisions!

We also discuss the current trends in fashion, including the shift towards looser jeans and the search for the perfect layering pieces. Shana shares her current favorite style pieces and we chat on the challenges of finding the right outerwear to complement baggy jeans - she provides some helpful alternatives to elevate any outfit.

Finally, we wrap up with Shana providing valuable recommendations for must-have products, including a magical neck cream we are running to buy!

This episode was engaging and informative, filled with laughter, relatable stories, and practical advice that will inspire you to embrace your own style journey.

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In this Nirvana Sisters Podcast episode Amy and Katie share their favorite health and wellness apps. They discuss Katie’s tried and true macros counter, a revolutionary new tool she’s using daily to get stronger, and her favorite meditation app for the beginner or advanced meditation. Amy shares her newest obsession - the app she’s using to learn what’s really inside food and beauty products. As well as the best app for those that love to hike, and more! Listen as the two share these innovative tech apps and products, why they’re user friendly, and how they can simplify and elevate your wellness routine.

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Parent Coach Erika is back on the pod! This time around Erika talks about comparing ourselves to other parents (we all do it!) and having self compassion. Erika also shares tips on how to be present and connected with your child in a way that does not overwhelm you, and how our attitude towards our children impacts their wellbeing. Stay tuned til the end where Amy and Katie do a bit of "Ask  Erika" with some personal questions.

Note from Erika: If you believe your teen is having sadness out of the normal experience, you should absolutely seek help and can always ask your teen "are you or have you ever had thoughts of harming yourself"

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In this Nirvana Sisters Podcast episode Amy and Katie share their favorite products for January. Katie introduces 2 new holy grails, one will combat  winter dry skin, the other will brighten your smile. Amy gives us the details on her favorite new finds for fabulous eyebrows quick enough to add to your five minute flow plus many more great recommendations. Stay till the end to hear what staple drugstore beauty brand left Katie wanting more in a product.

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Have you been hearing the word Peptide everywhere lately? Amy and Katie have. This week they are joined by Katy Whalen, Co-Founder and CEO of Joi Wellness, an innovative peptide and hormone balancing therapy company. The three break down what peptides mean, the various types, how to get started and benefits. They also discuss NAD, hgh, and Katy's own experience and results using peptides.

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In this weeks episode Amy and Katie chat about the major health, wellbeing, and beauty trends on the forecast for 2023. Listen as they chat about peptides, sleep hygiene, and syncing your workouts to your monthly cycle. Plus the nail trends you'll be seeing in your salon, products that are available for the sober curious, and so much more. 

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In this week’s episode, Amy and Katie chat with the founder of Ah.mi Health, Rachel Johnson. The three discuss her creating a modern community for like-minded women to come together on their health journeys - swapping easy recipes, workouts, and more. Rachel shares the importance of having a place like this for women, the support that is offered, and great success stories from within. Rachel talks about  Ah.mi’s Le Health Club, the virtual club membership that offers healthy recipes, nutrition advice, tools, resources, and more. The three bond over their love for all things wellness and woman supporting woman in this heart-filled episode. Stay tuned as Rachel gives the Nirvana Sisters community a discount to join Le Health Club.

About Rachel Johnson:
Rachel is a corporate lawyer, mom of two, & the founder of ah.mi health. Rachel started ah.mi after really wanting to get healthy for good after her second baby, but she couldn't find a company out there that spoke her language. So in January 2019, she started a group text between a few friends committing to eating healthy, simple meals and moving their bodies regularly. After three months of committing together, *big* changes started to happen — Rachel and her friends felt HAPPIER and FITTER than ever. The best thing was, they didn’t want it to end. What started as a group text has grown into an innovative health and wellness company on a mission to make healthy living *realistic* and doable for all. ah.mi's Le Health Club is a virtual health club membership that emphasizes community support and gives you the tools and resources to get healthy, for good. With the simple mantra - Greens. Water. Move. Repeat. - the focus is on creating small, sustainable habits that you can build on to accomplish big changes in your life. 

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In this weeks episode Amy and Katie chat with dentist to the stars, Dr. Jon Marashi.  The three discuss dental care and the brushing basics, yay or nay to mouth wash, teeth whitening, and more. Dr. Marashi shares the most requested cosmetic treatments from Hollywood A listers and the three do a deep dive on cosmetic procedure, porcelain veneers.

About Dr. Marashi
An industry leader and innovator, Dr. Jon Marashi excels in artistic dental restoration that is highly customized to meet the needs of his patients. He personally hand sculpts each smile using microscope precision to create a remarkably natural aesthetic, garnering him industry-wide accolades and a loyal patient following. 

Among his professional accomplishments, Dr. Marashi graduated from the Honors Aesthetic Dentistry program at New York University College of Dentistry, where he would later become a Clinical Instructor in Aesthetic Advantage. He also served as Clinical Program Director at California Center for Advanced Dental Studies and as a Clinical Consultant to a major dental manufacturer, where he advised on the development of new products and materials.

Before this list of professional accomplishments, Jon was curious about dentistry after seeing a close friend’s father in action while performing dental work on Jon himself at a young age.  After paying out of pocket for his own work, this would be how Jon would move through this journey of becoming a Doctor, working hard, investing in himself until he could begin to realize his own dreams.  

Now, he wants to enjoy the life he worked hard for, live joyfully, create a life of legacy, while being present and healthy in it and share his life methods with those that see an existence outside of their current circumstances.  

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