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FITNESS AND WELLNESS COACH TO THE STARS DESI BARTLETT SHARES INNOVATIVE TEACHING APPROACH TO SPARK JOY ON HEALTH JOURNEY

DESI BARTLETT

For Desi Bartlett, the key to a progressive health and wellness journey is all about movement. With a deep belief that outward movement is the expression of an individual’s inner state of joy, Bartlett has teamed up with fellow fitness professionals Andrea Orbeck and Nicole Stuart to collaborate on their upcoming book: Total Body Beautiful: Secrets to Looking and Feeling Your Best After 35. With a foreword written by Bartlett’s client Kate Hudson, the book is now available for pre-order, the book shares tips and tricks Desi has picked up over her 25 years in the health and wellness industry to help women over the age of 35 look and feel their best based on Bartlett’s one-of-a-kind approach to health and wellness. 

“Over the course of my career, one thing has remained constant - kinesiology - or movement - is a foundational element to ensure satisfaction in your wellness routine,” said Desi Bartlett. “Sometimes movement can feel like a chore, I’ve found that the best way to approach health as we age is to cultivate internal joy with the plans to then create an outward routine that aligns with our needs.”

Bartlett is a practitioner of Manduka yoga and has shared her knowledge with hundreds of clients, ranging from A list celebrities, including Kate Hudson and Ashley Tisdale,, to large corporate clients such as Equinox and the US Navy, to those across the country aiming to jumpstart their wellness journey through dedicated coaching. 

A lifelong learner, Bartlett has spent her life deepening her knowledge in various health and wellness disciplines. She holds a degree in Kinesiology, with a minor in Dance, as well as Master’s degree in Corporate Fitness. Bartlett also holds advanced certifications in Yoga, Personal Training, Pre & Post Natal Fitness and Group Fitness. She is also a continuing education provider through Yoga Alliance, the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the National Council for Personal Trainers. 

Bartlett continues to find new ways to connect with clients seeking health an wellness from the inside out. Her upcoming book Total Body Beautiful: Secrets to Looking and Feeling Your Best After 35  will be available on October 4, 2022. She also authored Your Strong Sexy Pregnancy: A Yoga and Fitness Plan in 2019. 

Desi Bartlett is available to discuss wellness strategies, tips to stay healthy this fall and the philosophies shared in Total Body Beautiful. To book Desi Bartlett for interviews and media appearances, please contact Cathy Cardenas at Cathy@CathyCardenas.com  

For more information, please visit www.DesiBartlett.com.  Follow Desi on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook.

About Desi Bartlett 

Desi Bartlett M.S., CPT E-RYT, has been teaching health and wellness for over 25 years. She is a dynamic motivator and widely sought-after international presenter and spokesperson. Her innovative approach to teaching is to tap into one’s inner joy and let movement be an outer expression of that state. Originally from Chicago, she has earned a degree in Kinesiology, a minor in dance and her Master’s degree in Corporate Fitness. Desi holds advanced certifications in Yoga, Personal Training, Pre & Post Natal Fitness, and Group Fitness. She is also a continuing education provider through Yoga Alliance, the National Academy of Sports Medicine and the National Council for Personal Trainers. Desi has worked with several large companies, including Manduka, Gaiam, Equinox, Yogaworks, the US Navy, and Mattel. For more information, please visit www.DesiBartlett.com. Follow Desi on Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Facebook. 

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Dr. Maria Manriquez

Arizona’s Only OBGYN with Dual Certification in Addiction Medicine

As America works through its road to collective recovery from the pandemic, data is showing that addiction-related fatal overdoses are higher than ever before with a 20 per cent increase in a 12-month period+. A group that is often overlooked in the discussion on substance abuse disorder is pregnant women and Phoenix’  Dr. Maria Manriquez is here to further the conversation and change the stigma that exists with pregnant women and substance abuse. As the lead physician for the Pain and Additional Medicine Curriculum at the UA College of Medicine-Phoenix, Dr. Manriquez is one of few in Arizona OB-GYN’s to also hold a Board Certification in Addiction Medicine. With 22 years of experience, her practice offers transformative women’s health and addiction programs aimed to help women overcome substance abuse disorders and empower them to live a healthier life. With best-in-class in-person, telemedicine and outpatient programs to help pregnant women during pregnancy and postpartum, Dr. Manriquez brings her extensive knowledge in both areas to come alongside patients wherever they are on their journey to recovery. “Substance addiction and pregnancy is a growing concern nationally and most people do not understand the various factors that contribute to these disorders,” said Dr. Maria Manriquez. “The biggest stigma is that patients are choosing to expose their child to harmful substances. The reality is there’s nothing rational about addiction - It’s not a choice, it’s a tragedy.”Through the pandemic, the practice’s telemedicine services have been increasingly popular with nationwide lockdowns limiting access to medical resources. Dr. Manriquez has also seen an increase in needed intensive outpatient programs. “We now have a pregnancy and postpartum specific intensive outpatient program directed by Dr Laura Stewart, a psychologist, that provides a minimum of 9 hours of treatment each week”. Currently the program provides both in person and virtual services. At Banner Women’s Institute the patients have their obstetric, addiction medicine and behavioral health care in one location.  “Substance use disorder and pregnancy is a growing concern nationally. The “crack baby” stigma is not just incorrect and harmful but has contributed to a resulting blindspot in care. Many women struggle with opioid dependence during pregnancy who may have been treated with pain medication for chronic pain even before pregnancy.” A Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG), Dr. Maria Manriquez is an alumni of University of Arizona College of Medicine. She directs and supervises activities of the pre-matriculation pipeline program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix, aligning with her deep belief that greater education of social determinants of health and addiction will change the culture to be more understanding. Dr. Maria Manriquez is available to discuss the rising cases of pregnancy and substance abuse disorder among women nationally and in Arizona, provide an overview of treatment options and more. For media appearances, please contact Cathy@CathyCardenas.com About Dr. Maria ManriquezDr. Maria Manriquez is Arizona’s only OBGYN-Provider that holds a dual certification in Addiction Medicine. Her clinical practices focus on substance use disorders in pregnancy and parenting women. Dr. Manriquez’ research and advocacy focus is aimed at investigating innovations in prenatal care models addressing maternal morbidity and mortality, preterm delivery rate and substance abuse disorders in pregnancy. For more information please visit 

As America works through its road to collective recovery from the pandemic, data is showing that addiction-related fatal overdoses are higher than ever before with a 20 per cent increase in a 12-month period+. A group that is often overlooked in the discussion on substance abuse disorder is pregnant women and Phoenix’  Dr. Maria Manriquez is here to further the conversation and change the stigma that exists with pregnant women and substance abuse. 

As the lead physician for the Pain and Additional Medicine Curriculum at the UA College of Medicine-Phoenix, Dr. Manriquez is one of few in Arizona OB-GYN’s to also hold a Board Certification in Addiction Medicine. With 22 years of experience, her practice offers transformative women’s health and addiction programs aimed to help women overcome substance abuse disorders and empower them to live a healthier life. 

With best-in-class in-person, telemedicine and outpatient programs to help pregnant women during pregnancy and postpartum, Dr. Manriquez brings her extensive knowledge in both areas to come alongside patients wherever they are on their journey to recovery. 

“Substance addiction and pregnancy is a growing concern nationally and most people do not understand the various factors that contribute to these disorders,” said Dr. Maria Manriquez. “The biggest stigma is that patients are choosing to expose their child to harmful substances. The reality is there’s nothing rational about addiction - It’s not a choice, it’s a tragedy.”

Through the pandemic, the practice’s telemedicine services have been increasingly popular with nationwide lockdowns limiting access to medical resources. Dr. Manriquez has also seen an increase in needed intensive outpatient programs. “We now have a pregnancy and postpartum specific intensive outpatient program directed by Dr Laura Stewart, a psychologist, that provides a minimum of 9 hours of treatment each week”. Currently the program provides both in person and virtual services. At Banner Women’s Institute the patients have their obstetric, addiction medicine and behavioral health care in one location.  

“Substance use disorder and pregnancy is a growing concern nationally. The “crack baby” stigma is not just incorrect and harmful but has contributed to a resulting blindspot in care. Many women struggle with opioid dependence during pregnancy who may have been treated with pain medication for chronic pain even before pregnancy.” 

A Fellow of the American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG), Dr. Maria Manriquez is an alumni of University of Arizona College of Medicine. She directs and supervises activities of the pre-matriculation pipeline program at the University of Arizona College of Medicine Phoenix, aligning with her deep belief that greater education of social determinants of health and addiction will change the culture to be more understanding. 

Dr. Maria Manriquez is available to discuss the rising cases of pregnancy and substance abuse disorder among women nationally and in Arizona, provide an overview of treatment options and more. For media appearances, please contact Cathy@CathyCardenas.com 

About Dr. Maria Manriquez

Dr. Maria Manriquez is Arizona’s only OBGYN-Provider that holds a dual certification in Addiction Medicine. Her clinical practices focus on substance use disorders in pregnancy and parenting women. Dr. Manriquez’ research and advocacy focus is aimed at investigating innovations in prenatal care models addressing maternal morbidity and mortality, preterm delivery rate and substance abuse disorders in pregnancy. For more information please visit 

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