Healthy Living with Yoga Anita

✨ NEW PODCAST EPISODE ✨I had the pleasure of sitting down with Lourdes Fanjoy, owner of New You Reflexology, serving Central Massachusetts since 2012.Lourdes shares her deep passion for healing through reflexology, including her advanced training in structural reflexology. Did you know your feet have over 7,000 reflex points? By working these points, Lourdes helps open energetic pathways, remove deposits, and support better lymphatic flow—helping your body feel lighter, clearer, and more balanced.We also talk about her exciting move into a new location and her collaboration with an acupuncturist to bring more community wellness events to the area.This is a powerful conversation about how small, intentional touch can create big shifts in your health.🎧 Tune in now and discover how your feet can support your whole body!#Podcast #HealthyLiving #Reflexology #HolisticHealth #WellnessJourney #LymphaticHealth #StressRelief #NaturalHealing #CentralMA #MindBodyConnection #AlternativeHealing #SelfCare #HealingThroughTouch #YogaAnita #WellnessPodcast

✨ NEW PODCAST EPISODE ✨What if healing didn’t have to be hard… or take years?This week, I sit down with Diana Phillips — a healer, teacher, farmer, and channel — whose work is transforming the way we think about healing and personal growth. Through her creation, Soul 13®, Diana guides people into a deeper connection with the living architecture of their souls.Inspired by her powerful connection with Costa Rica’s Arenal Volcano, Diana shares how we can access healing frequencies that gently and quickly release stored pain — without struggle. 🌿In this conversation, we explore: ✨ How to tap into your body’s innate wisdom ✨ Why healing can be both mystical and practical ✨ Letting go of what no longer serves you ✨ Stepping fully into your true path with clarity and sovereigntyDiana’s grounded, heart-centered approach makes even the most spiritual concepts feel accessible and real. Whether you're just beginning your healing journey or ready to go deeper, this episode will open your perspective in a powerful way.🎧 Listen now on Healthy Living with Yoga Anita#HealthyLivingWithYogaAnita #Soul13 #EnergyHealing #MindBodySpirit #HolisticHealth #SpiritualGrowth #HealingJourney #PodcastLife #WellnessPodcast #Transformation

This week on Healthy Living with Yoga Anita, I’m joined by my former colleague Gail Dellasanta, PE teacher at Varnum Brook Elementary School in Pepperell, Massachusetts. Gail began her career teaching Kindergarten and 1st grade while also leading adult fitness classes at night.When she saw how movement improved students’ focus and academic success, she pursued a graduate degree in physical education and eventually returned to the same school as the PE teacher.Today, Gail creates fun, age-appropriate activities that build locomotor skills, confidence, and social-emotional growth. She also connects PE to the real world—like bringing the excitement of the Winter Olympics into her classes. It’s a great conversation about how movement helps kids learn, grow, and thrive.#HealthyLivingWithYogaAnita #PhysicalEducation #KidsFitness #MovementMatters #ActiveKids #SocialEmotionalLearning #PepperellMA #TeacherSpotlight #HealthyLiving #PodcastInterview

Big heart. Big impact. 💗This interview is part of Podcasthon 2026 (March 14–20), a global podcast movement raising awareness for causes that matter. My chosen charity is Pawsitively4Pink, supporting low-income women in Massachusetts diagnosed with breast cancer.Founder Michelle Power and President Kathy Chapman share powerful stories of hope and resilience. Kathy was recently honored by the Robert Kraft Foundation and named a Difference Maker by the New England Patriots.Pawsitively4Pink helps with essentials many women are too humble to ask for—mortgages, heat, childcare, therapy, even pajamas or socks. These small acts can mean the difference between stability and homelessness during treatment.💗 Why this podcast? Because awareness leads to action. Together, we can help women feel safe, supported, and strong.🎧 Listen, share, and make a difference.Learn more about this organization at www.pawsitively4pink.org#Podcasthon #BreastCancerSupport #MakeADifference #WomenHelpingWomen #CommunityStrong

Sometimes life gives you a yoga lesson when you least expect it.Recently I scheduled a guest for my radio show, Healthy Living with Yoga Anita. We confirmed the time, I prepared for the conversation… and when the moment came, they simply didn’t show up.No message. No explanation.For a moment, I felt disappointed. But yoga teaches us that the real practice isn’t just on the mat—it’s in how we respond when things don’t go the way we planned.Instead of holding onto frustration, I took a breath and practiced letting go. One of the principles of yoga, aparigraha, reminds us not to cling too tightly to expectations.So I chose to release it, refocus, and keep showing up.Because the next conversation might be the one someone really needs to hear.Have you ever been ghosted or disappointed by someone? How did you handle it?🎧 Listen to Healthy Living with Yoga Anita for conversations about wellness, inspiration, and living a healthier life.#HealthyLivingWithYogaAnita #YogaOffTheMat #YogaWisdom #MindfulLiving #PodcastLife #YogaTeacherLife #LifeLessons #LettingGo #Mindfulness #WellnessPodcast #YogaCommunity #YogaInspiration

This week on Healthy Living with Yoga Anita, I’m joined by Shari Duffy and Kyrah Altman of LEAD (Let’s Empower, Advocate, and Do Inc.).When Shari’s daughter, Megghan, was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at just 23 years old in January 2020, her mission didn’t stop — it grew stronger. Years earlier, Megghan and Kyrah had founded LEAD while still in high school after recognizing the lack of resources and support for young people and families facing a terminal cancer diagnosis.A graduate of Fitchburg State University, Megghan was passionate about mental health advocacy and became a mental health counselor. Today, LEAD honors her legacy by providing free resources, mental health support, and coping strategies to young adults navigating life-altering diagnoses.💛 LEAD is currently gathering data to measure the effectiveness of their FREE course — and they need participants and feedback to help expand beyond Massachusetts and reach people nationwide and globally.👉 Take Megghan’s Course (FREE): https://leadslearninglab.teachable.com/p/megghans-courseTo support the mission, Shari also publishes adult coloring books through ShariB Creatives on Amazon, with all proceeds going directly to LEAD to keep the course free.Let’s shine a light on this beautiful legacy of empowerment, advocacy, and love.

🎙️ Healthy Living with Yoga Anita – Community Spotlight!This week I interviewed Arthur Pierce, Choir Director at Leominster High School and founder of the award-winning show choir, Ignition. Arthur began teaching locally in 2000 at St. Leo School and St. Anna School before joining Leominster Public Schools. After attending Show Choir Camps of America in Ohio, he launched Ignition—now in its third year and already earning top honors, including a recent bronze medal! 🏆We were joined by student song captains Miriam Rosenbaum and Dusk Costa, who shared how they prepare, collaborate, and grow from judges’ feedback. Students even help inspire themes—last year featured Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, and this year’s powerful show is Fallout, set in a dystopian future.Arthur also created the Flamingo Show Choir Festival, celebrating Leominster’s landmark and bringing talented performers together. Choreography support comes from Julie Boyd, Zach Moore and Heather Mahan. 🎟️ Don’t miss the Flamingo Festival on March 7th!Tickets: https://onthestage.tickets/show/leominster-music-department✨ Support our amazing local students and the arts!📻 Catch Healthy Living with Yoga Anita Saturday mornings on WLPZ 95.1FM.#Leominster #ShowChoir #SupportTheArts #StudentLeadership #healthylivingwithyogaanita #YogaAnita #CommunitySpotlight #WLPZ #MusicEducation #LocalTalent

🎙️ New Episode: Healthy Living with Yoga AnitaThis week, I sit down with Derek Craig, owner of Canvas and founder of the nonprofit Coff33 Corp. Derek is a Leominster native, LHS football alum (Class of 2006), whose journey took him from Central Massachusetts to Texas and into a career in specialty lighting—working on major projects including the African American Museum in Washington, DC.After a life-altering eye infection that led to near-total vision loss, Derek returned home and transformed adversity into purpose. Through Coff33 Corp, his mission is to cultivate creativity, innovation, and community by creating an inclusive space for artistic expression and collaboration.We’re also joined by Ascenzio Valeri, a friend of the program—musician, poet, and published author of My Descent Before Ascension. Ascenzio recently recited his poetry on WGBH (PBS), sharing powerful words rooted in resilience and self-expression. 🔗 Learn more about Ascenzio: https://respectedrejectz.com/This episode is a heartfelt conversation about creativity, community, overcoming challenges, and the healing power of the arts.Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-living-with-yoga-anita/id946777214Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3svd2Z30ttYt1n25vg8C8hYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@HealthyLivingYogaAnitaor your favorite podcast station#HealthyLivingWithYogaAnita #PodcastInterview #CommunityHealing #CreativeCommunity #NonprofitSpotlight #Resilience #OvercomingAdversity #ArtAsHealing #LeominsterMA#CentralMass #PoetryAndPurpose #InclusiveSpaces #CreativeExpression

✨ New Episode: Healthy Living with Yoga Anita ✨This week, I’m joined by Damary Rosado — scientist, mom, poet, and author of Unraveling My Soul: “Silence the Mind and the Heart Will Sing.”Originally from Puerto Rico and now a longtime Fitchburg resident, Damary shares her powerful healing journey. After losing her mother at just 12 years old to a drug overdose, her aunt encouraged her to write as a way to process grief. That practice eventually became her book of poetry — a deeply honest expression of loss, faith, and hope.Shortly after publishing her book, Damary faced another unimaginable challenge when her daughter was diagnosed with Flu B, which progressed to sepsis, organ failure, dialysis, and a two-month coma at Boston Children’s Hospital. Through daily prayer, unwavering faith, and the incredible medical team, her daughter made a miraculous recovery and returned to school at the Center for Applied Behavioral Instruction in Worcester this past December.Damary now shares her story to inspire others to lean into faith, creativity, and community during life’s most difficult moments. A conversation filled with courage, love, and healing you won’t want to miss.📍 Recorded with gratitude to The Cellar, Fitchburg 🎙️ Special thanks to Brittney Stumpf 🏥 Honoring the care team at Boston Children’s Hospital#HealthyLivingWithYogaAnita #DamaryRosado #UnravelingMySoul #PoetryHeals #FaithAndHealing #Resilience #GriefToGrowth #BostonChildrensHospital #FitchburgMA #PuertoRicanVoices #HealingJourney #HopeAfterLoss #CommunityStrong #WomenOfStrength

🎙️ New Podcast Episode | Healthy Living with Yoga Anita I’m pleased to share a new episode of Healthy Living with Yoga Anita featuring Lin Xie—a globally respected philanthropist, educator, entrepreneur, investor, and wellness advocate.Lin’s career spans academia, advanced technology, and holistic health. She has held teaching and research appointments at leading institutions across China, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Germany, and the United States, and spent over 20 years as a Senior Software Engineer at Dassault Systèmes (SolidWorks), where she received the Best Contribution Award.Since 2008, Lin has focused on healthy lifestyle coaching, nutrition, and real estate investing, while also serving as a Director of The Global Spiritualist Association and the International Institute of Well Being. Her long-standing commitment to service includes support of Project Bread and the Pan-Mass Challenge for cancer research.In this episode, we explore the intersection of science, wellness, spirituality, and service, and how these elements contribute to sustainable health and meaningful impact.📻 Listen on AppleSpotifyYouTubeor your favorite podcast station #HealthyLivingWithYogaAnita #Leadership #Wellbeing #GlobalImpact #HolisticHealth #Podcast #WLPZ951FM

🎙️ New Episode Alert! 🎙️ Healthy Living with Yoga AnitaThis week, I’m excited to welcome Anthony & Brittany Knowles, owners of Bin There Dump That Central MA 👉 www.BTDTCentralMADumpsters.comAnthony’s journey started over 10 years ago as a part-time side hustle while working full time as a Fitchburg firefighter. When the original owners were ready to retire, Anthony took a leap of faith—and encouraged his wife Brittany to do the same. Together, they built a thriving family-owned business that now serves communities from the New Hampshire border all the way to Connecticut. 💪Their company is known for reliable, affordable dumpster rentals, bins that fit into tight spaces, prompt delivery, and truly professional service for both residential and commercial projects. 🏡🏗️Beyond business, Brittany is deeply involved in her local Chamber of Commerce and charity event planning, and together Anthony and Brittany have earned awards for both service and entrepreneurship. 🌟Tune in to hear their inspiring story, business wisdom, and commitment to community on this week’s episode of Healthy Living with Yoga Anita.🎧 Listen now and be inspired!#HealthyLivingWithYogaAnita #LocalBusinessSpotlight #EntrepreneurJourney #FamilyBusiness #FirefighterEntrepreneur #CommunityLeaders #CentralMA #SmallBusinessSuccess #BinThereDumpThat

✨ Take Control of Your HealthWhat if you could live a happy, healthy, vibrant life with fewer doctor visits and less dependence on medication?This week on Healthy Living with Yoga Anita, Nurse Practitioner Ann Law shares the truth about achieving optimal health through food, fitness, and mindset. Her personal story, professional expertise, and passion for education make this episode a must-listen.🎧 Available now 🌿 Learn more: coachannlaw.com#OptimalHealth #WellnessWisdom #HealthyChoices #LongevityLifestyle #PodcastLife #YogaAnita