In this closing episode of the year—and the final conversation in the Integrative Conversations series- Meli sits down with Jill Miller, movement educator, author, and pioneer in self-myofascial release, to explore fascia as a powerful gateway to healing, embodiment, and nervous system regulation.

Jill shares her personal journey from teaching yoga to creating revolutionary tools and methods like Treat While You Train® and Body by Breath®—and how her work evolved through listening deeply to the body rather than overriding it. Together, they unpack how fascia stores information, tension, and lived experience, and how gentle, intentional practices can help release chronic holding patterns linked to pain, stress, trauma, and fatigue.

This conversation bridges science, sensation, and lived experience, highlighting how self-myofascial release and breathwork are not just physical tools, but practices of self-inquiry, awareness, and repair. Jill explains why learning to feel—rather than push—is essential for longevity, resilience, and true recovery.

You’ll learn: • What fascia is and why it matters for whole-body health • How tension patterns relate to stress and trauma • Why breath is inseparable from movement and healing • How self-myofascial release supports nervous system regulation • The difference between “doing more” and listening better • A practical tool you can apply immediately to reconnect with your body

This episode is an invitation to slow down, sense inward, and remember that healing doesn’t always come from effort—it often comes from attention.

Connect with Jill Miller: Learn more about Jill’s work, books, and educational offerings at her official platforms. https://www.tuneupfitness.com

@tuneupfitness | @thejillmiller

Hosted by: Meli Kirkwood Bululú Wellness Podcast Rebuilding energy from the root, one Episode at a time.

In this episode, Meli sits down with Dr. Bethany Tennant, a Naturopathic Doctor and Certified Nutrition Specialist (CNS) who specializes in sports and performance nutrition. With a unique lens that blends functional medicine, naturopathy, and athletic experience, Dr. Tennant helps athletes and active individuals optimize recovery, reduce inflammation, and protect long-term health.

Together, they explore the REAL meaning of performance — beyond reps, macros, and hustle — and dive into how the nervous system, trauma patterns, and chronic stress impact the modern athlete. Dr. Tennant shares her personal journey as a basketball player, how her own experiences shaped her integrative approach, and why recovery practices are often the missing piece in athletic culture.

You’ll learn: • What integrative performance nutrition actually looks like • Why many athletes operate in chronic sympathetic activation • How trauma and high-achiever patterns show up in training • What most active individuals get wrong about recovery • Foundational nutrients for energy, brain health, and longevity • How to support the parasympathetic system for better performance • One simple practice you can start TODAY to support recovery

This episode is for athletes, active professionals, movement lovers, and anyone who pushes their body — sometimes a little too hard — without realizing the toll on energy, hormones, and the nervous system.

Connect with Dr. Tennant:

@dr.bethanytennant | drbethanytennant.com

Connect with Meli: @melikirkwood | melikirkwood.com Rebuilding energy from the root one episode at a time. Produced by Bululú Wellness.

In this episode, Meli sits down with Dr. Greg Naccarelli, a genetics-focused naturopath who specializes in how our DNA shapes metabolism, stress resilience, inflammation, recovery, and long-term health.

Together, they explore how understanding your genes can give you clarity about chronic fatigue, burnout, hormone imbalances, and why your body responds the way it does under stress.

Dr. Greg breaks down complex science into simple terms, how genes turn “on” and “off,” what epigenetics really means, and the specific pathways that influence cortisol, inflammation, energy production, and mitochondrial function.

This conversation is for anyone who has ever wondered: “Why does my body react this way?” “Why do I burn out so fast?” “Is there something deeper going on?”

You’ll learn: • Why genetics are a roadmap, not a destiny • Key genes involved in stress, detoxification, and energy production • How lifestyle, nutrition, and environment can shift gene expression • Why some people are naturally more sensitive to stress • How to use genetic insights to personalize your healing • A simple, practical tool to begin supporting your nervous system today

Connect with Dr. Greg Naccarelli: @dr.nacarelli | drnacarelli.com

Connect with Meli: @melikirkwood | melikirkwood.com

Rebuilding energy from the root, one episode at a time. Produced by Bululú Wellness.