Emily Wagner | Founder, Editor In Chief
As a veteran in the beauty/wellness space as Editor In Chief of Groomed LA and entrepreneur – Micropause, my radar has been tuned to the latest trends in this ever-evolving landscape. As an industry trailblazer, I’ve shared innovative and transformative trends, and reported on them before they hit the mainstream. I’ve scrutinized so-called magic potions, explored advanced ingredients, dived into cutting-edge beauty tech, and tested innovative beauty practices. My journey involves discerning through the hype to bring insights that extend beyond fads and are rooted in the informed pursuit of genuine efficacy. When I throw a product recommendation your way, you better believe I’ve done my homework. So, here’s the scoop: while I take the pursuit of genuine efficacy seriously, being on the cutting edge of beauty also means discovering things that are refreshing cool, innovative and fun.
I’m also is the founder of Micropause™. A longtime authority in the health and wellness space – 30 years as a trainer, 15 years as Editor-in-Chief of Groomed LA, and a stint as Managing Editor of The Chalkboard Mag with a beat on the pulse of cutting-edge wellness trends – we know I’ve experimented with every supplement, powder, and potion on the market.
When I started to experience the distressing and often demoralizing symptoms of perimenopause, I was deeply discouraged by the limited natural relief available beyond traditional hormone replacement therapy. Determined to find supplemental support for my symptoms, I started researching the benefits of her beloved superfoods – functional mushrooms, adaptogenic roots, plants, and herbs – and was amazed to discover their potential to bolster overall well-being during the perimenopause and menopausal stage of life.
I soon found the relief I was looking for when I combined various botanicals and adaptogens into my daily routine and couldn’t wait to share my discovery. But I knew that when it came to the delivery system, it was imperative to offer a simple, perfectly dosed, delicious alternative to yet another pill to swallow.
Enter the Micropause™ gummy.
With Micropause™, I aims to amplify what I see all around me – that women at this stage of life are sexier, wiser, and more powerful than ever. It’s time to change the conversation about the change!
Check out Micropause.
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Arthur K. Pia
As an Exercise Science and Pre-Physical Therapy major at University of Utah (1997), movement and the ability to do so has always been a strong passion of Arthur’s. Having 25 years in the health and fitness space, he has found the value of building a strong foundation at the age of 20 after having grown up being the “fat” kid. Arthur has been captivated by human movement, finding much joy and solace in it. His fitness life has consisted of running, teaching fitness classes, personal training, Yoga, weight training and calisthenics
After having spent over 20 years in the “conventional” wellness space as a full time health and nutrition coach Arthur suspected knew something wasn’t right. Having gone back to see where it all went wrong, he soon discovered that almost everything he had learned in school was essentially out of date, or completely wrong. From diet and cholesterol to insulin resistance and Alzheimer.
With his thirst for knowledge, he decided to dedicate the last 4 years to understanding and finding the truth to health, longevity and overall wellbeing. Along the way, Arthur fixed his own health after having discovered the Ketogenic lifestyle. Arthur is Groomed LA’s resident biohacker. Brain health and energy were the two most important things to him after hitting his mid 40’s.
Arthur continues to learn and understand anything he can to further his knowledge to sustain a healthy lifestyle, but more importantly, to share it with everyone who wants to better themselves.
Specialty:
- Strength & conditioning, Mobility & flexibility,
- Corrective exercise – shoulder/hip/knee rehabilitation, stabilization, and strengthening
National Association of Sports Medicine
Certified Personal Trainer
American Red Cross CPR/AED/First Ai
Cristy Candler | Yoga, Meditation, Wellness Expert
Recent NYC transplant landed in Venice, who after finishing over a decade long run in blockbuster Broadway hits (Wicked, Chicago, Rock of Ages) is now finding peace in gentler waters. Cristy teaches yoga asana and meditation privately in Santa Monica at 1617lab.com, shares essential oils, and writes about all things wellness for GLA.