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Category: Health & Wellness

  • Expat Insurance Expert Phil Eitman on the Nosara Podcast

    Expat Insurance Expert Phil Eitman on the Nosara Podcast

    Welcome to another episode of the Nosara Podcast, where Rich Burnam sits down with longtime Costa Rica insurance expert Phil Eitman!

    Phil has lived in Costa Rica for around 18 years and has spent more than 15 of those years helping people navigate insurance here.

    We start with Phil’s story of moving to Costa Rica, figuring out how to make a life here, and eventually getting into international health insurance after looking for coverage for his daughter.

    From there we get into the stuff people really need to know: international health insurance, the difference between public and private healthcare in Costa Rica, medical emergencies, air ambulances, home insurance, cars, roadside assistance, construction and commercial insurance, and even wills and estates.

    Of course we get sidetracked along the way talking about old Costa Rica, dusty roads, New Jersey, stand-up comedy, Coconut Harry’s, Nosara vs. Tamarindo, how much Nosara has changed, development, community, and why people who come here should find a way to chip in.

    If you live in Costa Rica, are thinking about moving here, or just want a better idea of how insurance and healthcare actually work here, I hope you enjoy this conversation with Insurance Phil.

    Get in touch with fill about insurances: http://www.allinsurancecr.com

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  • Dr. Leo: Nosara’s Red Cross Needs Your Help-Money, Supplies, Awareness

    Dr. Leo: Nosara’s Red Cross Needs Your Help-Money, Supplies, Awareness

    Dr. Leo has been part of the Nosara community for years as a private physician and now as a volunteer for the Red Cross. In this episode, he explains why that volunteer work matters so much right now: the Red Cross in Nosara is an NGO, and it’s facing a real shortage that could leave the community down to a single ambulance. Many people don’t realize this or that if you can’t afford private medical care, the Red Cross is who you call in an emergency. Dr. Leo breaks down the different ways to help, whether that is a monetary donation or donating supplies directly, and makes the case that a true paradise means services that work for everyone, not just those who can afford private care. He also shares his history in Nosara, his favorite surfers to watch in the water, and his least favorite traffic intersections in town.

    For more information email Nosara’s Red Cross directly: nosara@cruzroja.or.cr or

    Whatsapp: +506 6238 8575

    SINPE: +506 6238 8575

    Red Cross Costa Rica: https://www.cruzroja.or.cr/es/

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  • NOSARA PODCAST – How Nadav Attar went from Nosara Grom to Chasing the WSL Challenger Series

    NOSARA PODCAST – How Nadav Attar went from Nosara Grom to Chasing the WSL Challenger Series

    It’s been super interesting watching Nadav Attar grow up in Nosara, Costa Rica. It’s even more interesting to hear his take on life as he enters adulthood with highly ambition goals and how his combination of family, friends, and downright determination is making huge advancements in his life quickly. We discuss training, mediation & practices of Joe Dispenza, his travels & traveling crew, his goals of making the upper echelon of the WSL, his friends & local surfers around Nosara, his 3 favorite restaurants & much, much more.

    Nadav Attar is 19 years old, grew up in Nosara, Costa Rica, and is chasing the WSL Challenger Series with the goal of making the Championship Tour. In this episode we talk about the real side of pro surfing — the heats you lose, the meditation routine his brother got him into, manifesting results in El Salvador, and why the level of homegrown talent in Nosara is blowing up right now.

    We also get into who Nadav thinks is the best carver, the best aerialist, and where you have to go in Costa Rica to find a real barrel.

  • Nosara Karate Academy at the 2019 National Karate Tournament; Video Highlights of Kaiya & Elisha

    Nosara Karate Academy at the 2019 National Karate Tournament; Video Highlights of Kaiya & Elisha

    There is a pretty solid martial arts scene going on in Nosara. Our kids are fortunate to enjoy high quality instruction in Boxing, Muay Thai, Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and Karate. There are regular classes available for visitors and residents alike. Sometimes seminars or even tournaments are available in our area and throughout the country.

    This past weekend both Kaiya and Elisha had a great time representing Nosara Karate Academy at the 2019 Costa Rica National Karate Tournament in San Jose.

    This scrappy little team from Guanacaste had successful showings to be proud of in both 2018 and 2019.

    In karate tournaments there are two divisions: Kumite and Kata. Kumite is fighting based on a point system. A punch is 1 point and a head kick is 3 points. A Kata is series of fluid positions and exercises performed in a routine but with no combat. Both Elisha and Kaiya prefer Kumite but understand the discipline learned doing a Kata is important to advance belts and knowledge in the karate system.

    The kids want to thank Sensei Isis, her father Sensei Hector, as well as Sensei Edgar from San Jose for training them for the past several years.

    2018 National Tournament

    9 competitors, 15 medals, 2 National Champions

    • Kaiya: 1st Kumite, 2nd Kata
    • Elisha: 1st Kumite, 2nd Kata
    • Helen: 2nd Kumite, 3rd Kata
    • Amira 1 medal
    • Nayra: 2 medals
    • Tiaja: 2nd Kata
    • Jameson: 3rd Kata
    • Lochlan: 2nd Kumite, 3rd Kata

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  • 2019 National Tournament
  • 7 competitors, 7 medals, 1 National Champion
      • Elisha: 1st Kumite, 3rd Kata
      Kaiya: 2nd Kumite, 3rd Kata
      Amira: 2nd Kata
      Nayra: 3rd Kata
      Tiaja: 2nd Kata
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    Sensei Hector with Kaiya celebrating a solid finish

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    Kai and Elisha enjoyed hanging out watching everyone else compete

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    2018 celebration with Sensei Hector

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    Belt ceremony at Nalu

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    Sensei Edgar from San Jose

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    Teasha doing her Kata in 2019

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    Nosara Karate Academy normally practices on Tuesdays 3:45pm (smaller kids) and 4:45pm (ages 8+) at Nalu and occasionally some private practices at La Banana. Contact Isis on Facebook or stop by Nalu on Tuesday afternoons to see the Nosara Karate Academy in action.

  • NP #12: Jon Mangogna: Foundation Training, making it in Nosara as a personal trainer, surfboards and Nosara’s unique vibe

    NP #12: Jon Mangogna: Foundation Training, making it in Nosara as a personal trainer, surfboards and Nosara’s unique vibe

    In this podcast you might notice why Jon Mangogna is quickly turning into one of the most well known personal trainers in Nosara. His unique, personalized style of training functions well whether you just want to improve your fitness levels or if you have a specific injury which you may need to rehabilitate from.

    We talk a good bit about Nosara too and how Jon enjoys the ability to move freely amongst social circles and the various companies while being able to avoid the typical small town gossip scene. Along the way Jon and I each agree to each expand our horizons a bit with his being riding different surfboards and mine trying out his new health concoction he brought back from his last trip.

    Hopefully you enjoy hearing about his journey to, and making a living in, Nosara along with his mental processes and his life right now.

    PS – Check the end of the video podcast for Jon showing us ‘The Founder’ which is one of Foundation Training’s principal techniques.

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