Bend Into Balance
Health and Wellness podcast powered by The Source, a weekly newspaper in beautiful Bend, Oregon.
Episodes
21 episodes
Bend Into Balance: Laura Evenglow, Trauma Therapist, Educator, and Creator of the Unconscious Mind Technique
Laura Evenglow, LCSW, is a trauma therapist, educator, and creator of the Unconscious Mind Technique. Her work is built on a simple belief: our symptoms are not random. They are messages pointing toward something unresolved.After years o...
Bend Into Balance: Jon Paul Crimi, Founder and CEO of Breathe With JP
Jon Paul Crimi’s journey began at rock bottom. Struggling with addiction, he reached a point where life felt unmanageable, and traditional approaches offered little relief. Sobriety became his first breakthrough, but it was a Breathwork class t...
Bend Into Balance: John O’Sullivan, Founder of Changing the Game Project
John O’Sullivan is the founder of Changing the Game Project, an organization dedicated to helping coaches, parents, schools, and youth sport organizations give sports back to our kids and put a little more “play” in “play ball.” He is a former ...
Bend Into Balance: Dorian Adam, Founder of Embark Fitness
Dorian Adam, founder of Embark Fitness, is a former collegiate athlete and experienced fitness and longevity coach specializing in TRX training, strength development, and functional fitness. His coaching philosophy combines athletic performance...
Bend Into Balance: Nathaniel Perullo, International Competition Climber
18-year-old, Nathaniel (Natty) Perullo discovered climbing at the age of 7. He won his first national at age of 9, and has been competing ever since. Natty is currently the Under 19 US National Champion and competes for the US National Team. Ex...
Bend Into Balance: Andy Sabatier, Doctor of physical therapy, speaker, and educator
In this episode host Adriana Marino sits down with Andy Sabatier, Doctor of Physical Therapy, speaker, and educator. Andy is the founder of Academy West Breathing Performance in Bend, Oregon, and brings a unique perspective shaped by his experi...
Bend Into Balance: Holly Ladd, Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach
Holly Ladd is a Functional Medicine Certified Health Coach and Nationally Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach. Holly draws on her experience and education in teaching and communication to work with her clients to help them uncover the roo...
Bend Into Balance: Willis Mitchell, founder of The Loving Fungi
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, Adriana sits down with Willis, founder of The Loving Fungi, to explore his path toward understanding the deeper relationship between human health and the intelligence of plants and fungi. Willis shares how ...
Bend Into Balance: Dr. Sonja Halsey, founder of EmpowerHer Health & Performance
In this episode of Bend into Balance, Adriana Marino sits down with Dr. Sonja Halsey, a naturopathic physician, performance coach, and founder of EmpowerHer Health & Performance, to explore the powerful connection between hormones and athle...
Bend Into Balance: Steven Dobson, founder of Dobson Strength Rehab & Performance
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, Adriana Marino sits down with Steven Dobson, founder of Dobson Strength Rehab & Performance, to explore a smarter, more holistic approach to movement, recovery, and resilience. A doctor of physical ther...
Bend Into Balance: Lisa Tynan, Founder of Step into Stillness
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, Adriana Marino sits down with Lisa Tynan, founder of Step Into Stillness, a certified sound healer and yoga teacher based in Bend. Lisa shares her personal journey from Montessori educator to sound practiti...
Bend Into Balance: Dr Kevin Jones, Medical Director for Flow Wellness LLC
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, Adriana Marino sits down with Dr Kevin Jones, Medical Director for Flow Wellness LLC, to explore the evolving intersection of medicine and wellness in Central Oregon. With a background in emergency medicine...
Bend Into Balance: Dr. Bruce Becker, CEO of Aquatic Science Associates LLC
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, Adriana Marino sits down with Dr. Bruce Becker, a nationally recognized physician and lifelong swimmer, to explore the profound physical and mental benefits of water. From rehabilitation and chronic illness...
Bend Into Balance: Beth Mishler, Certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor and founder of Tula Ayurveda
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, Adriana Marino sits down with Beth Mishler, a Certified Ayurvedic Health Counselor and founder of Tula Ayurveda, to explore the foundations of Ayurveda and what it means to live in rhythm with your body. Be...
Bend Into Balance: Loren Mahaffey, Licensed massage and bodywork therapist
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Marino sits down with Loren Mahaffey, a longtime yoga educator and licensed massage and bodywork therapist whose work bridges eastern and western understandings of the body. Loren shares her jo...
Bend Into Balance: Alli Jorgensen, Fitness Supervisor at Bend Parks and Recreation
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariño sits down with Alli Jorgensen, Fitness Supervisor at Bend Parks and Recreation, to explore the vital role public fitness spaces play in individual wellbeing and community health. With mo...
Bend Into Balance: Dr. Matthew Ingrassia
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariño sits down with Dr. Matthew Ingrassia, an internal medicine physician and owner of a private primary care practice in Bend. Dr. Ingrassia shares his journey from hospital medicine to buil...
Bend Into Balance: Blair Nicol, Co-Owner of StretchLab
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariño sits down with Blair Nicol, co‑owner of StretchLab Bend, to explore the often‑overlooked role of stretching in long‑term health, mobility, and vitality. Blair shares how bringing Stretch...
Bend Into Balance: Kipp Wesslen, Resilient, Adaptive Mover & Senior Network Analyst
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariño sits down with Kipp Wesslen, an adaptive athlete and instructor with Oregon Adaptive Sports, to explore how movement, access, and community can radically transform health and wellbeing. ...
Bend Into Balance: Petit Pinson, Yoga Instructor, Movement Guide, Rhythm Enthusiast, & Human Potentialist
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariño sits down with Petit Pinson, a yoga instructor, movement guide, rhythm enthusiast, and human potentialist who has called Bend home for 15 years. Petit shares her winding path through oce...
Bend Into Balance: Cornelius Edison, Owner of Lift Fitness Studio
In this episode of Bend Into Balance, host Adriana Mariño sits down with Cornelius Edison, former NFL player and owner of The Lift Fitness Studio in Bend, Oregon. Cornelius shares his inspiring journey from professional football to building a w...
