In this episode, Julie interviews Lynn Palmgren of Palmgren Acupuncture. It was a special treat since she attended the same college for post-grad education. She and Lynn talk acupuncture, pivoting, persistence, and more.

About Lynn:

After practicing as an attorney, Lynn changed careers to become an acupuncturist. This happened after she experienced extreme insomnia and turned to acupuncture for help. The medicine didn’t disappoint and she was sleeping soundly in a few weeks.

About a year after her first treatment when she was looking to change careers she didn’t have to look far for inspiration.

Lynn left her litigator position working for the Attorney General and enrolled in Pacific College of Health and Science in Chicago, IL. After 4 years of studying in the classroom and clinical setting, she received a Master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine.

She went on to open Palmgren Acupuncture in Oak Park as a solo practice. After a year in business, her husband who is also an acupuncturist joined her in owning and managing the office. Since then, Lynn has helped thousands of people improve their health naturally with Traditional Chinese Medicine.

Lynn specializes in acupuncture for pain management (especially hip and back pain), insomnia, anxiety/stress, and gynecological concerns. It is her mission to make acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine more mainstream.

Outside of the clinic, Lynn volunteers for the Workers Center for Racial Justice, Oak Park-River Forest Chamber of Commerce and at her son’s school. Lynn was on the Chamber’s board for seven years and served as Vice President and a member-at-large. She is also a former Commissioner on the Village of Oak Park’s Board of Health.

Lynn holds a Master of Science degree in Oriental Medicine from Pacific College of Health and Science in Chicago, IL, a Doctorate of Jurisprudence from Drake University Law School in Des Moines, IA, and a Bachelor’s degree in business administration from Augustana College in Rock Island, IL. She is licensed by the State of Illinois to practice acupuncture and is a Diplomate of Oriental Medicine certified through National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine, with over 3500 hours of classroom and clinical training experience. Lynn is also a member of the Illinois Society of Acupuncturists.

You can find her at www.palmgrenacu.com

In this episode, Julie interviews Melissa McDow, a career coach for women in transition.

As a coach, Melissa focuses on helping people reach their full potential in their personal and professional development by helping them to clearly understand their goals so they can achieve them. During her career, she worked for several different organizations where she focused on sales, customer service, training, leadership development and coaching in both non-insurance and insurance industries. Her entrepreneurial spirit allowed her to start her own insurance agency in 2005, where she was able to apply the skills she learned in “corporate”. The knowledge she gained helped her be better at understanding all aspects of business and the perspective of the customer. Now, her primary focus is on guiding women who are in their early and mid-career stages to be their BEST SELF.

During her spare time, she loves to travel with her husband and spend time with her family and friends. She also enjoys giving back to her community in a variety of ways. She has been happily married to Joe for 15 years AND proud to be a Jersey girl.

Find her through her partnership with her husband's coaching business at the links below.

BDC - Focal Point Coaching & Training

Focal Point Coaching Facebook

LinkedIn: Joe DeRamos

Views expressed in interviews do not necessarily reflect the opinions and beliefs of Julie Polanco or Julie Naturally, LLC. Interviews reflect the diversity of experiences and approaches of those being interviewed.

In this episode, Julie interviews Amanda Young, who has a unique approach to helping women heal from relationship trauma and break cycles.

Amanda H Young, MBA, Certified Trauma-Informed Coach, has been a professional Mindset Coach & Energy Healer since 2014. She helps individuals navigate relationship, health, and career challenges, specializing in anxiety, overwhelm, neurodivergence, grief, and trauma, offering hope and a deeper understanding of the mind-body connection to release limiting beliefs and shift their perspective for continued expansion and growth.

You can learn more about Jenifer's work and get in touch with her through:

& Rise on Facebook

& Rise on LinkedIn

Instagram

On this episode, Sandra Montes joins Julie and talks about running, focusing on strengths, and changing the focus.

More About Sandra

Sandra Montes is a bilingual, Latina therapist and the owner of In Motion Counseling, PLLC, a virtual group practice serving POC women and teens. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and is a certified alcohol and other drug counselor (CADC).

Sandra has worked with children, adolescents, and adults in various settings. Using a trauma-informed lens, Sandra has helped clients with depression, anxiety, and stress management. Sandra is a firm believer in a strength-based perspective. She also focuses on behavioral activation or "moving", helping clients become motivated to move their physical bodies to feel relief from their emotional states. This ties in very well with one of her passions, running. Sandra leads a group of runners in Berwyn and has completed several marathons.

You can get in touch with Sandra at her website, https://www.inmotioncounseling.com

Instagram: @In.Motion.Counseling

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/inmotioncounseling

Views expressed in interviews do not necessarily reflect the opinions and beliefs of Julie Polanco or Julie Naturally, LLC. Interviews reflect the diversity of experiences and approaches of those being interviewed.

In this episode, we hear stories of deep loss and challenge with Stephanie Lukich-Roldan.

Stephanie is the Founder & Chief Empowerment Officer of Back to Nature Fitness & Adventures and now also the owner of the Treehouse, a fitness & wellness studio. A lead instructor, avid nature lover, wife & mom of two busy kiddos, Stephanie loves the challenge of finding ways to incorporate the outdoors with fitness & wellness. Her Back to Nature classes & camps are held outside in all seasons and weather. She follows & believes in the Norwegian saying: "There is no bad weather, only bad choice of clothes!"

A background in therapeutic recreation, child development & child mental health, Stephanie has worked for over 20 years with children, families & adults on the move both in & out of the hospital, preschool, school & recreational setting. Stephanie follows a very simple philosophy when it comes to fitness & wellness: ......a journey of a thousand miles begins with just 1 step....

You can find her in the following ways:

Treehouse Fitness & Wellness Studio

Facebook: The Family Treehouse

or Back to Nature Fitness

Views expressed in interviews do not necessarily reflect the opinions and beliefs of Julie Polanco or Julie Naturally, LLC. Interviews reflect the diversity of experiences and approaches of those being interviewed.

In this episode, Julie talks with author, executive coach, and business leader, Luz Canino-Baker, MBA, ACC(ICF).

Some background on Ms. Canino-Baker:

She is the Founder of the now national Mujeres De HACE women’s leadership program.

But, she didn't stop there. Ms. Canino-Baker has a passion for seeing everyone perform at his or her full potential. As a result, she started her own business in 2007, LNC Coaching, LLC. The core services include Executive/Life/Group/Retreat Coaching. She is certified in Myers Briggs, Insights Discovery, and Emotional Intelligence, and Influence self-assessment programs. She is a certified coach by International Coaching Federation.

She is also an author. Her first book Designing Your Life Plan was published in the winter of 2013. She is also an author in Volume I of a series called Today’s Inspired Latina.

And finally, Ms. Canino-Baker is the founder and President of Latinas On The Plaza, a non-profit organization that helps girls and women of color by equipping Her, empowering Her and engaging Her to reach her full potential. We want her to be strong at work, at home, and in the communities she serves. Latinas On The Plaza offers cohort based programs, workshops, book clubs, retreats and mastermind groups as the vehicles to transform women of color into super achievers.

Ms. Canino-Baker has achieved several awards including the Suburban Life Magazine’s Women of Distinction award, the Diversity and Inclusion Ambassador of the Year award from UCAN, the Chicago United’s Business Leaders of Color and one of Top 100 Under 50 leaders awarded by Diversity MBA Magazine and the International Woman of Influence Award by Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce.

You can connect with Ms. Canino-Baker through

Email: luzcaninobaker@me.com

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LatinasOnThePlaza

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/latinas_plaza/

Views expressed in interviews do not necessarily reflect the opinions and beliefs of Julie Polanco or Julie Naturally, LLC. Interviews reflect the diversity of experiences and approaches of those being interviewed.