Most people think of pain as something to push through or fix once it becomes unbearable. In this episode of Jew From The Lou, I sit down with Dr. Carolyn Meister, doctor of physical therapy and founder of Expansion Therapy, to talk about what pain is really communicating and why healing cannot live in the body alone.

After a personal spiritual awakening, Dr. Meister began questioning the limits of traditional physical therapy. She saw firsthand how women could do all the “right” things physically and still feel stuck, disconnected, or in pain. That curiosity led her to explore how trauma, limiting beliefs, life paths, and nervous system patterns become stored in the body and quietly shape how we move, feel, and live.

We talk about fascia as the body’s living web, how it holds memory and protection, and why so many women live in their heads instead of fully embodied. Dr. Meister explains how breath becomes the bridge between the physical and emotional body, allowing long held tension and survival patterns to release safely.

She shares how Expansion Therapy blends evidence based physical therapy with breathwork, hands on fascial techniques, energetics, and intentional movement to help women restore flow, regulate their nervous systems, and function at their highest capacity, both holistically and physically.

This conversation is about understanding what the body holds, why pain persists, and how true healing begins when women stop overriding their bodies and start listening to them.

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Most people only think about their health when something breaks. In this episode of Jew From The Lou, I sit down with Dr. Priyanka Scuorzo, ER physician, new mom, and founder of MOOV St. Louis, to talk about what she sees every day in the ER and why she believes medicine has to start long before the hospital.

For Dr. Scuorzo, most people’s worst day is just another shift. That reality grounds her and shapes how she practices care. We talk about why the ER drew her in, the camaraderie, the stories, and treating everyone equally without insurance deciding who deserves help.

We get into what made her question the system, watching patients return again and again with preventable complications, and the moment she asked herself, what if someone had stepped in sooner?

She shares how that question led her to build a practice focused on quality of life, not just survival. We touch on GLPs, including microdosing, IV therapy, peptides, hormone replacement therapy, advanced body composition testing, VO₂ max assessments, and what it actually means to outpace aging.

We end by breaking down the myths around GLPs, the science behind them, and why they are not a magic fix but a tool to support real lifestyle change.

This episode is about catching the problem before it becomes the crisis.

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Motherhood changes everything. Your body. Your priorities. Your definition of strength.

In this episode of Jew From The Lou, I sit down with Gillian Hughes, certified personal trainer, nutritionist, former nurse, and founder of Momshell Method Fitness, for a real conversation about women’s health, motherhood, and building a life that actually works in the season you’re in.

Gillian shares how her years in nursing shaped her passion for generational health and why moms are the starting point. When you educate a woman, you change a family. And when you understand how busy motherhood really is, wellness has to be realistic, not perfect.

We talk about the quiet frustration so many moms feel. Doing everything right. Following the plan. Consuming all the information. And still not seeing results. Gillian breaks down why that happens and why progress for moms cannot be measured the same way it once was.

If it weren’t for motherhood, Gillian may have never left nursing to start her own coaching business. Becoming a mom clarified everything and pushed her to choose presence, purpose, and impact over burnout.

She also co hosts the podcast Bikinis After Babies, continuing the conversation for women who refuse to disappear into motherhood and are ready to feel strong again on their own terms.

This episode is for the mompreneurs. The Momshells. The moms who are killing it, even when no one is clapping.

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Everyone claps for the strong ones. No one asks how much it costs them.

In this episode of Jew From The Lou, I sit down with Miss Cearra J., entrepreneur, esthetician, and community pillar, to talk about strength, grief, faith, and what happens when the woman everyone leans on is silently carrying the heaviest weight.

Cearra is the owner of Naturo Health Solutions and Ageless Spa, a licensed esthetician for over 13 years, a published model who has walked Miami Swim Week 2025, Vegas Swim Week 2025, Hawaii Swim Show 2025, and New York Fashion Week 2025, and has been featured in Forbes. On paper, she is unstoppable.

But this conversation is not about the highlights.

Cearra opens up about losing her father in October 2022 to suicide and what it means to keep showing up while grieving privately. We talk about the strong women who never ask for help, the danger of assuming someone is okay because they are capable, and why checking in can be life-saving.

This episode is about fathers watching over us from heaven. About strength and softness existing at the same time. And about becoming the kind of friend who notices.

Awareness Note:This episode includes discussion around suicide and loss. If you or someone you love is struggling, you can call or text 988 to reach the Suicide and Crisis Lifeline in the United States. Help is available 24 hours a day.

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Grief looks different for everyone, but losing a father has a way of reshaping your entire world.

In this episode of Jew From The Lou, I sit down with my Aunt Shira Nudell for a deeply personal conversation we call The Dead Dad Club. Two daddy’s girls who could do no wrong in their fathers’ eyes, bonded by love, loss, and legacy.

I had six years to prepare for my dad’s death after his original dementia diagnosis. Shira lost her father, my grandfather, in just six weeks after his diagnosis of amyloidosis. She has been in this club for 11 years, and I have been in it for just over two months. Different timelines, the same heartbreak.

We share memories of our fathers, what it meant to be loved so fiercely by them, and how grief evolves over time. We talk about the shock versus the slow goodbye, the moments that still catch you off guard, and how carrying a father’s legacy can feel both heavy and sacred. This conversation is honest, tender, and unfiltered as we walk through what grief looks like in real life, not neatly packaged or rushed.

We explore how time does not erase loss but teaches you how to live alongside it. We reflect on how love continues even after death, how memory becomes a form of connection, and how grief can open you up to deeper compassion and understanding for others walking similar paths.

This episode is for anyone who has lost a parent, anyone who misses their dad, and anyone who needs to feel less alone in their grief.

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Everyone talks about healing, but not enough people talk about how deeply faith, belief, and presence shape the healing process. In this episode of Jew From The Lou, I sit down to explore the powerful intersection of faith, healing, and following your calling.

We open up about my grief journey and how losing my dad fundamentally changed me. I share how grief reshaped the way I move through the world, the way I relate to my body, and the way I now understand healing beyond just the physical.

Our guest shares his unique experience as the only religious Orthodox man in his chiropractic school and why mental health is essential in the chiropractic world, not just for patients, but for doctors themselves. We talk about bedside manner, belief, and the idea that the body keeps the score. When a practitioner truly believes in their patient, it builds trust, safety, and a higher chance of recovery through the mind body connection.

We also dive into the moment that helped me discover what truly sets my soul on fire. From grief came clarity. From uncertainty came purpose. Coffee, Le Café, and podcasting became the outlets where my voice, creativity, and passion aligned.

Along the way, we touch on intentional language, professionalism, and values. He shares his sensitivity to swearing and why speech matters in healing spaces. We discuss how professionals need to be mindful of their words and how standing firm in your values ultimately earns respect.

Our conversation also explores the entrepreneurial faith journey. Both of us carried that spirit from a young age, trusting intuition, taking risks, and choosing paths that required faith long before the results were visible. We reflect on what it means to follow your calling while staying grounded in belief, purpose, and service.

This is a conversation about faith, healing, grief, entrepreneurship, and integrity, and a reminder that when mind, body, and spirit are aligned, true healing and fulfillment can begin.

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Everyone talks about fitness as discipline, but not enough people talk about movement as respect, especially after becoming a mother. In this episode of Jew From The Lou, I sit down with Erin, founder of La Forme Fitness, to talk about what it looks like when Pilates meets play and movement actually supports the whole woman.

Erin shares how she first fell in love with mega style reformer workouts years ago while living in Los Angeles, and how returning to Pilates later in life as a parent and a Fortune 500 operations leader changed everything. The reformer became her sanctuary. Forty five minutes with no emails, no notifications, and no outside noise. Just presence, breath, and strength. Through this practice, she found mental clarity, confidence, and a deeper connection to her body.

We talk openly about rejecting snap back culture and choosing instead to discover the healthiest version of your body in motherhood. Erin explains how Pilates taught her to respect her body for what it has carried and created, not punish it. We also explore the healing power of walking, slowing down, and how simple movement can restore clarity, regulate the nervous system, and reconnect you to yourself.

The conversation expands into entrepreneurship, community building, and how different AI platforms have completely leveled the playing field for founders. Erin shares how technology has helped her build smarter systems, stronger experiences, and more sustainable growth while staying aligned with her values.

This episode is about inviting more play with intentionality, in fitness, in business, and in life. It is for women who are building bodies, communities, and dreams that actually support them.

This is the Jew From The Lou Podcast, where real stories meet real inspiration.

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Website: www.laformefitness.com

Instagram: @laforme_fitness

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Everyone wants to lead, but no one talks enough about how exhausting leadership can be. In this episode of Jew From The Lou, I sit down with Jazmin Wheeler, certified executive coach and holistic leadership advocate, to talk about what leadership is meant to feel like when it actually supports the whole person.

Jazmin shares her journey through some of the most sought-after companies in the world, including Disney World, the Emmys Foundation, CNN, and Amazon, and why even dream roles can feel empty when leadership drains rather than develops people. We talk about the pressure to follow the rules, climb the ladder, and chase milestone after milestone, only to realize that success can feel anti climactic when it lacks purpose.

We explore leadership beyond titles, pay, and prestige, including why the corporate ladder does not always need to end in people management. Some leaders are meant to thrive as individual contributors, creative leaders, or project drivers, and organizations are stronger when those paths are honored. Jazmin also explains how she coaches her clients like a gardener tending a garden, creating the conditions for sustainable growth rather than forcing outcomes.

Our conversation goes deeper into faith, marriage, and what it takes to build something lasting both professionally and personally. We discuss trusting God security over job security and the reality that while everyone wants to build a village, not everyone wants to be a villager.

Jazmin is a certified executive coach and advocate for holistic leadership of mind, body, and spirit. She offers one-on-one coaching programs and group workshops, with a niche focus on immigrants, first-generation Americans, and first-generation professionals.

Connect with Jazmin:

Website: https://www.jdwheelerstl.com/

Instagram: @hiii_imjazmin

Email: jazmin@jdWheeler.com

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