Elizabeth Lasswell is a Licensed Skincare Professional and the Founder of Vela Aesthetics & Mercantile, a Holistic Medspa in Charlotte, North Carolina. In the episode, Elizabeth and Haven discuss all things skincare, including what should be in your morning and evening skincare routines, products to use and avoid, why you should be wearing (and reapplying!) SPF every day and her favorite SPF/makeup products. The two also discuss remedies for acne concerns and they cover holistic health fa...

The 2025 TCS New York City Marathon - the most incredible race day experience! It was truly SO much fun to run my first Abbott World Marathon Major. In the episode, I break down: My race day prep, including training, nutrition, cross-training, mileage, gear & moreHow to get into the 2026 TCS NYC MarathonMeeting Oliver Phelps who plays George Weasley in the Harry Potter movie sagaMeeting Deena Kastor, Olympic Bronze Medalist in the marathonAttending the Ali on the Run Show live podcast rec...

Deena Kastor is a professional runner with an impressive list of accolades, including Olympic bronze medalist, three time Olympian, and two time world major marathon champion. She’s held 10 American records, including the half and full marathon, and she’s represented the United States on 16 world championship teams. Deena is a wife, mother, traveler, food fanatic, and author of the running mindset book, Let Your Mind Run. In the episode, Deena shares highlights from her career, but she also g...

Meg Crockett is a National Board Certified Health and Wellness Coach based in New York City. She works with clients to get to the root cause of their chronic symptoms to help them live healthy, pain-free lives. In the episode, Meg shares her personal health journey with endometriosis and battling infections that put her in the ER and in extended hospital stays. She talks about how the experience changed the trajectory of her life and her career and how she now works with clients to heal...

Marissa West is the founder and CEO of one of Charlotte’s hottest workouts, West Kept Secret. She’s also a former NFL cheerleader and began working in the fitness industry as a personal trainer. The demand for her training quickly outgrew home visits and her first garage gym, so Marissa opened her first brick and mortar studio in 2020. The WKS methodology combines cardio, strength training, and Pilates into one high intensity interval format. In addition to talking a lot about fitness, ...

Drea Tremols is the owner of Soul Vibration Massage Therapy and Wellness in Greenville, South Carolina. She graduated from the BodySoul Massage and Bodywork School in St. Albans, Vermont and is certified in Swedish massage, deep tissue, ashiatsu barefoot massage, manual lymph drainage, cupping, warm stone, warm bamboo massage and soft tissue release. She has practiced meditation and energy healing work for over 15 years and is a Master Reiki practitioner, as well as a 500 hour certified yoga ...

Kayla Douglas is the New York City-based writer behind The Sunday Series, professional romanticizer of the little things, and founder of the West Village Book Club. She’s an avid traveler - an industry she works in full time - and she’s also a multi-time marathoner! In the episode, Kayla and Haven chat all things NYC and travel, and Kayla pulls back the curtain on founding the West Village Book Club and how the women in the club have changed her life. She gives great advice on finding c...

Rebekah Knause, L.Ac., LMT, RYT is the owner of Balanced You Clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee. She is a licensed Acupuncturist with the state of TN and holds diplomate status with the NCCAOM. Rebekah graduated from the Jung Tao School of Chinese Medicine and has been a practicing massage therapist for the past 18 years. Rebekah was on episode 61 of the show, where she shared all about the healing power of acupuncture. She’s back for a series on the 5 elements of Chinese Medicine, starting with ...

Georgia Woodard is the founder and licensed esthetician at Pêche Skin Co in Columbia, SC. After years working in high intensity roles in public relations and the private estates of California’s rich and famous, Georgia headed back home looking to slow down and take care of others. After esthetics school she founded Pêche Skin Co out of the simple belief that every line on your face tells a story that should be celebrated. She wanted to look beyond the spa and beauty industry’s “anti-aging” fo...

Karman Meyer is a dietitian, two-time best selling author, speaker, and recipe developer. She studied nutrition & dietetics at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio before completing her dietetic internship at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN. Karman’s focus in the field of nutrition is on sleep and mood. She wrote “Eat To Sleep: What To Eat & When To Eat It for a Good Night’s Sleep” and “The Everything DASH Diet Meal Prep Cookbook” to help readers sleep be...

After dreaming and planning and manifesting for YEARS, Haven is officially a New York City resident! She kicks off season 3 of the Health by Haven Podcast with an update on her NYC move, a recap of season 2, and a look ahead at what’s in store for Health by Haven. Think more health coaching, wellness events, approachable recipes, and another season of incredible podcast guests! Let’s Connect! Support the show: pledge less than the cost of a cup of coffee each month! Follow Health by Ha...

If you ever have the opportunity to put all your belongings into storage and use your rent money on hotels in Europe for a month, do it! In this week’s episode, Haven and her husband Billy share the ins and outs of their recent European vacation. They recap all their stops along the way - Paris, Rome, Cinque Terre, Florence, Bordeaux, back to Paris - and discuss the hotels they stayed at as well as the food they enjoyed and sights they explored (on the run and off). If you’re planning t...

This week’s episode is all about fitness, the role it plays in our life, and the winding path that leads us to where we’re meant to be. Haven sits down with friend and fellow Pure Barre instructor, Ava Bodeau. They discuss Ava’s upbringing in the world of dance, including her time as a professional dancer in New York City; her career-ending injury; and how she found Pure Barre. Ava shares all about how she began teaching and then managing Pure Barre studios in California and we get the behind...

Samantha is a master esthetician with 13+ years of experience and the owner of Aesthetics by Samantha—a holistic skincare studio based in East Tennessee. She specializes in lymphatic and massage-based facials that blend science, sculpting, and soul. After working in San Diego, Colorado, and now Tennessee, she’s created a space that’s all about results-driven rituals, real connection, and helping people feel good in their skin. In the episode Samantha and Haven chat all about skincare, s...

Sarah Stebbins-Avilla is an integrative wellness practitioner who helps women bridge the gap between physiological health and emotional well-being to support whole-body healing. With certifications in Functional Nutrition Counseling and Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT), she specializes in nervous system regulation, hormone balance, and rewiring the subconscious patterns that keep women stuck in cycles of burnout, stress, and self-doubt. In addition to her wellness work, Sarah also supports ...

This week Haven’s friend and fellow creative, Sarah Wyland is back on the podcast! Sarah was in episode 32 of the show, where she shared all about going for your goals and pursuing paths in life that excite you, even if they seem untraditional. Today she’s back on the show, because she just launched a podcast on the same sentiment! “This Might be a Draft” is a podcast that parallels writing and life. It’s all about creatives, the twists and turns of life, and the power to write and edit your ...

Where fabulous women have come together to brunch, bond, and ignite lasting connections since 2018 - the NYC Brunch Squad curates unforgettable events that are anything but ordinary, sprinkling a touch of magic to help attendees discover new friends who will become lifelong partners in adventure. This week, the Founder of NYC Brunch Squad, Liza, is on the Health by Haven Podcast to share the power of social connection and the positive impact creating friendships has on well-being. ...

Shannon Livezey is the owner and founder of Avodah Massage Therapy located in Columbia, South Carolina. Her desire to make a meaningful impact on the wellbeing of families and her passion for holistic health was ignited during her early career, where she observed the transformative power of touch in her personal life. This led her to explore massage therapy as a means of providing comfort and healing. Driven by her commitment to integrate wellness into family life, she sought specialize...

In this week’s episode, Haven looks back on her 20’s and shares what she’s leaving behind in pursuit of a thriving next decade. She talks about life pivots and her Saturn return, as well as career changes and pursuing entrepreneurship. Let’s Connect! Support the show: pledge less than the cost of a cup of coffee each month! Follow Health by Haven on Instagram: @healthbyhaven HxH CoachingSubscribe to the HxH NewsletterHxH Recipes, Articles & More: healthbyhaven.com Thank you...

Rebekah Knause, L.Ac., LMT, RYT is the owner of Balanced You Clinic in Knoxville, Tennessee. She is a licensed Acupuncturist with the state of TN and holds diplomate status with the NCCAOM. Rebekah graduated from the Jung Tao School of Chinese Medicine and has been a practicing massage therapist for the past 18 years. Rebekah has helped countless patients, including Haven, find relief from pain, stress, and chronic conditions through acupuncture and other eastern medicine modalities. In...