Today we are speaking with holistic health expert, Gillian Mandich. She is currently completing her PhD, specializing in health promotion. Gillian has a passion for sharing her wealth of knowledge with the world through magazines, radio, TV and her popular podcast - The Holistic Health Diary. Her passion and enthusiasm is contagious. In this episode, we discuss: Gillian's passion for health and wellness was sparked by her mom Make sure you are keeping life FUN! Start your day with gratitude The importance of quality sleep The (disgusting) details on tongue scraping Movement should come before meditation Successful people have a solid morning routine "There is yoga for everybody and yoga for every body" Key concepts for managing childhood obesity Gillian winning the Oxygen Magazine Model Search How your diet is like your bank account Spend time with people who make you better and inspire you It's time to stop and appreciate nature Getting into the flow Saying no to someone is saying yes to yourself Related Links: Gillian Mandich's website Follow Gillian Mandich on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter Holistic Health Diary (Gillian's podcast) The Five-Minute Journal 5 Reasons Why Everyone Needs A Tongue Scraper Dr. Tung's Natural Oral Care YogaGlo Julie Piatt Jai Release Meditation Program Headspace app Adrenaline MMA Training & Fitness Center Yoga Tune Up - therapy balls Seane Corn Find A Spring Mastin Kipp Related Shows: 032: The Best Health Apps… Ever! (minicast) 033: Rich Roll – Anti-Hack Your Life | Mood Follows Action | Hard Work > Talent 034: Frank Giglio – ReWild Your Life | Eat Local & Thrive | Deep Nutrition With Fermented Foods 209: Mastin Kipp – Claim Your Power • Step Into Your Purpose • Spiritual Entertainment 010: Samantha Gladish – Natural Oral Care And Quality Nutrition Note: Some of the links above are affiliate links. Making a purchase through these links won't cost you anything but we will receive a small commission. This is an easy, free way of supporting the podcast. Thank you! How can you support our podcast? 1. Apple users, please subscribe and review our show on Apple Podcasts, we make sure to read them all. Android users, be sure to subscribe to our show on Google Podcasts. Subscribers never miss any of the action ;) 2. Tell a friend about The Ultimate Health Podcast. They will surely thank you later. You can use the envelope button below to email a friend or tell them about TUHP in person. 3. Join TUHP Facebook community (FREE). This is where we all stay in touch and ask questions in between episodes. Join our community. 4. Follow our adventures on our favourite social media platform, Instagram. 5. Download The Ultimate Health Podcast app (FREE). This way you'll have our whole library of episodes right at your fingertips. Download our iOS/Apple app or our Android app. 6. Share using the buttons below. Thank you!