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Body neutral health and well-being, what is lifestyle medicine and mixed Asian identity with Health Coach, Danielle Aka

Season 1, Ep. 8
Today Catarina is joined by Danielle Aka. Danielle is a registered Cardiac Nurse with a Doctorate in Lifestyle Medicine and Nursing Education. She also supports women to feel their best through her work as a health and wellness coach.
She is such a joy to speak to we dive into:
  • What it means to be a body-neutral health coach
  • Our shared experiences as Asian women navigating the wellness space
  • Danielle’s holistic approach to coaching
  • What Lifestyle medicine is
  • And whether it’s ever okay to want to lose weight 


Let's dive into that conversation with Danielle Aka now.
Follow Danielle's IG: @bloomwithdanielle


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