In this special episode, Steph is joined by her Uncle Mike — a seasoned physical therapist — to talk all things core stability, movement patterns, and how reconnecting to your body can transform the way you move, exercise, and feel. Together, they created Find My Core, a 7-day mini video course designed to help you properly engage your core, improve posture, and reduce pain. Mike shares what he sees every day in his practice, how most people are doing core work wrong, and why slowing down and...
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In this special episode, Steph is joined by her Uncle Mike — a seasoned physical therapist — to talk all things core stability, movement patterns, and how reconnecting to your body can transform the way you move, exercise, and feel. Together, they created Find My Core, a 7-day mini video course designed to help you properly engage your core, improve posture, and reduce pain. Mike shares what he sees every day in his practice, how most people are doing core work wrong, and why slowing down and...
In this special episode, Steph is joined by her Uncle Mike — a seasoned physical therapist — to talk all things core stability, movement patterns, and how reconnecting to your body can transform the way you move, exercise, and feel. Together, they created Find My Core, a 7-day mini video course designed to help you properly engage your core, improve posture, and reduce pain. Mike shares what he sees every day in his practice, how most people are doing core work wrong, and why slowing down and...
As May comes to a close, Steph reflects on a month that brought deep transformation — mentally, emotionally, and energetically. In this solo episode, she shares the subtle (but powerful) shifts that unfolded, how May tends to be a soul-stirring checkpoint in her personal year, and why change — even when it’s uncomfortable — is often the medicine we need. If you’ve been resisting a pivot, craving clarity, or sensing something shifting in your life, this is your permission slip to trust the pro...
Although trauma is never something we ask for, it can become a catalyst for powerful growth. In this episode, Steph opens up about a traumatic experience that caused her hip to dislocate — and how it ultimately led her down a path of deeper healing and self-discovery. She explores how stress, stored emotions, and unresolved experiences can manifest in the body, and shares tools for processing and releasing these feelings so they don't stay stuck. This episode is a raw and real reminder that h...
In this episode, Steph discusses the pros and cons of social media and the impacts it has on our physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. She shares her own experience with social media, and how to navigate these downfalls in a productive way. 0:06 – benefits of social media 2:00 – negatives of social media: comparison 3:13 – negatives of social media: mental + physical health issues 5:47 – negatives of social media: false sense of knowing someone 7:00 – negatives of social media: t...
In this episode, Steph shares how her business has evolved and how it’s directly related with her personal growth over the years. She shares the importance of having a strong foundation of yourself, especially as an entrepreneur, and how that has adjusted with life’s challenges to continue to show up as the person and leader she aims to be. 1:11 – why Steph took a break from Bliss Up and creating content 1:40 – importance of having a strong foundation as an entrepreneur 2:04 – Flexible Wellne...
Steph doesn’t really believe in new years resolutions because if you want to make a change with your life, now is the best time, but if you want to set goals or intentions for the new year, Steph wants to share some insight to help avoid the inevitable burnout that typically occurs towards the end of the first month. In this episode, Steph provides actionable steps on how to set realistic goals that you actually want to achieve. Let’s re-define how we approach our health, so we can actually ...
In this episode, Steph reflects on her untraditional birthday celebrations. She shares the reason behind where she spent her weekend, and how it was received by her friends. She ends with a healthy reminder as we head into the holiday season. FOLLOW Follow for episode sneak peaks: @blissuppodcast Follow for simple swaps and habits to naturally shift from burnout to bliss: @blisswithstephf Follow to balance your wellness and life, and become your own healer: @flexiblewellness Elevate to your ...
In this episode, Steph celebrates her 30th birthday (AHHH) by sharing 30 lessons she has learned in her 30 years of life. This includes her expertise in nutrition, movement, mindset, holistic approaches, and healthy habits for a QUALITY life so you can continue to grow into your most favorite self. FOLLOW Follow for episode sneak peaks: @blissuppodcast Follow for simple swaps and habits to naturally shift from burnout to bliss: @blisswithstephf Follow to balance your wellness and life, and b...
*Technical difficulties removed the intro* "Welcome to Bliss Up with Steph. I'm your host Stephanie, and for over a decade, I've been navigating the health and wellness trends as a fitness trainer, nutritionist, and business owner, with the goal of empowering others to pay attention and listen to themselves, so they can be more fulfilled and show up as their best. It's time to slow down and balance your wellness to be more aware, more authentic, and more aligned, so you can rise above the hal...
Are you living based on other people's expectations and opinions of you, or are you living life for yourself? In this episode, Steph discusses how to maintain your own opinions and thoughts when there is so much outside noise trying to change your mind. She shares her own experience with learning to live life for herself rather than how you're "supposed" to live, and how to navigate when people push their own perspectives of you. 1:11 – do other peoples opinions impact yours? 3:33 – learning ...
Do you find yourself blaming your sedentary desk job or your age for why you’re in pain? If so, this episode is for you! Dr. Nicole Turnbow is a physical therapist who founded Body in Motion, a comprehensive physical therapy practice in Bloomfield, CT (and Avon, CT coming soon!!), and is on a mission to encourage others to move and work around their pain to continue to get stronger and improve mobility. In this episode, Steph and Nicole discuss the importance of keeping your body in motion an...
“Woo-woo” modalities are those unconventional beliefs regarded as having little or no scientific basis. In this episode, Steph shares her personal experiences with these type of holistic approaches to heal your body, mind, and soul; and her opinion on the benefits of these practices. 1:27– what the heck is “woo-woo” 1:55 – NEW episode occurrence 4:04 – protect your energy 6:50 – practices to protect energy 9:43 – are essential oils safe? 14:18 – bliss natural product line 15:01 – positive aff...
The pain that you’re feeling may not be physically-related, but it could be emotionally-related. Just like toxins can build up in the body, so can emotions. In this episode, Steph discusses how and why emotions can become trapped in the body, and what to do to release these emotions to avoid any uncomfortable symptoms or conditions that may occur as a result. 1:25 – what are emotions 2:08 – identifying the actual emotion you’re feeling 3:23 – stored emotions in the body 3:46 – how to release ...
NO PAIN, NO GAIN… wait, what? As athletes and gym-goers alike, we’ve always been told to push through pain, but are we actually causing a disservice to our optimal performance and ability? I’m so happy to have Megan Dunn on this episode to talk about how to correct physical pain that we may be feeling, and WHY we may be in pain. Megan has been a certified Personal Trainer, Group Exercise Instructor, and certified Nutrition Coach for close to two decades, and she *JUST COMPLETED* her Correctiv...
I am thrilled to have Riley join us on Bliss Up Podcast today! Riley comes from an athletic background as a competitive gymnast for 10+ years. She has her B.S. in Psychology, and combines that with her passion for fitness to deliver a challenging and creative workout at [solidcore] that will build you mentally and physically. She will take you on a spiritual journey with a focus on freeing yourself of limitations, letting go of expectations, and creating a judgment-free space to explore your ...
Picture this: you just started working out and you’ve been going HARD in the gym every. single. day... but then you started feeling reallly sore so you skipped a day, and then another day, and then another day, and then you just give up. Sound familiar? We know exercising is essential for our well-being, so we may tend to over-do it thinking if we work out more it's better, right? Not exactly. In this episode, Steph discusses the consequences of working out too much, and how to balance your f...
I am thrilled to have Dr. Paulina Miklosz DNP, APRN FNP-BC here with us today! Dr. Paulina Miklosz is the proud owner of Higher Med – a health & wellness clinic in Plainville, CT specializing in cannabis medicine & integrative health. With over 16 years of experience in healthcare, Paulina founded Higher Med with the purpose of providing a more comprehensive & informational experience to patients looking to explore cannabis as medicine. She has certified hundreds of CT citiz...
You have the innate ability to heal, you just have to know what your unique body needs. In this episode, Steph discusses the importance of knowing how to heal yourself, and walks you through various natural modalities to do so. Become a master of yourself, so you don't have to rely on other people or things to feel good. – why you should learn to heal yourself – heal yourself physically – heal yourself mentally – heal yourself emotionally – heal yourself spiritually – why you can't heal yours...
Reducing your toxic load is half the equation when it comes to managing inflammation and healing your uncomfortable symptoms. The other half is lymphatic drainage and effective detoxification. In this episode, Steph discusses how to get the lymph moving and support the body in detoxing, to feel lighter and more energized. If this isn't addressed, these toxins will remain stuck and circulating in the system, continuing to wreak havoc on the body and mind. 1:25 – reduce toxic exposure 2:...
In this episode, Steph discusses the trauma of being in a toxic relationship and the impact on physical, emotional, spiritual, and financial wellness. She also opens up about her own experience with healing from a toxic relationship. 1:52 – what is considered a toxic relationship? 2:25 – how does this type of relationship impact me? 3:17 – why are people toxic? 5:15 – toxic relationships are traumatic 5:39 – why we disassociate in toxic relationships 6:21 – signs of a toxic relationship 9:10 ...
In this special episode, Steph is joined by her Uncle Mike — a seasoned physical therapist — to talk all things core stability, movement patterns, and how reconnecting to your body can transform the way you move, exercise, and feel. Together, they created Find My Core, a 7-day mini video course designed to help you properly engage your core, improve posture, and reduce pain. Mike shares what he sees every day in his practice, how most people are doing core work wrong, and why slowing down and...
