196: Building a Wellness Routine
I recently sent a survey out to those on my email list to see what they wanted to see more of and one of the responses that came back quite a few times was building a wellness routine that sticks. I want to share how I do it and tips for building your own that will fit into your lifestyle. I will also troubleshoot the most common excuses I hear on why it’s hard to make it happen. My own routine I used to have a pretty solid morning practice of getting up to meditate in the morning for 5-15 minutes, doing a little journaling and going off to train…
195: Brodie Welch on Slowing Down In A Busy World
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today I chat with Brodie Welch on slowing down in a busy world. Introduction Brodie is dedicated to helping type A women learn how to slow down and listen to themselves. Which is also my favorite message to teach. If you have been wanting to know more about Chinese medicine Brodie teaches how to move through the 5 elements and how they relate to us. I love the synchronicities of Ayurveda and Chinese medicine which I think you will be able to hear and learn from in today’s episode. Background on Brodie Brodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, self-care strategist, and transformation…
194: What my neck strain taught me about tuning into my body
One of the things I practice and preach is learning how to trust ourselves and helping us see our body as a whole unit and not separate parts, the mind and body as one unit. A few weeks ago I decided I was going to teach 6 classes with OrangeTheory Fitness a place I used to teach at in 2011. Now I was thinking what’s a few more classes to my day. Which in reality is a lot it would extend my Mondays to be from 4:30am-8:30pm. Which is a long day being in the fitness industry where I need to do demonstrate, have high energy, and somehow not burn…
193: Angela Glaz- How Is Your Spirit?
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today I chat with Angela Glaz all about Ayurveda and yoga. Introduction Angela has a yoga studio in Seattle which blends yoga and Ayurveda. She has yoga classes set up for each of the doshas. If you are not in the Seattle area and want to practice yoga for your dosha she lets us know what style of class to attend. We also broke down the doshas so you can get a reminder of what qualities are associated with the vata, pitta & kapha. Tune in if you want a refresher on the doshas. About Angela Angela Glaz is the founder of Eka Yoga,…
192: Ayurvedic Travel Tips
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast and today I’m chatting all about Ayurvedic travel tips. Overview When we travel the dosha that is most affected is the vata dosha. After all vata needs routines and grounding practices to stay balanced. Travel really throws a wrench into the regular routines and grounding practices that you might have set up for yourself at home. How can we stay grounded if we have trips planned this summer whether they be vacations or even weekend cabin or camping trips. What to practice Meditation or morning silence by yourself – Spending just a few minutes alone to start the day will help ground any anxious energy…
190: How to Practice Ayurveda with your Kids
This week I had a request to chat about how to incorporate Ayurveda with your kids. I will start with the early years and build up to teenage years and tips to help you notice your child’s dosha. First 6 months The early years when they are just born there really isn’t much for them to do via Ayurveda besides enjoy breastmilk or formula, sleep & poop. Now one thing to notice is be aware if they are gassy, or fussy after feeding them and start making connections back to what you are eating. What you eat will affect how they feel and if there little digestive system can handle…
188: How To Know If Intermittent Fasting Is For You
Today on the Peaceful Power Podcast I’m breaking down intermittent fasting and how to know if it’s something for you to try. Yes we are going to get sciencey on today’s show! What we are covering What are the benefits? Factors that determine fasting window Who should not fast? Damaging to adrenals or helpful Women while menstruating is it advised? What breaks the fast Long term fasting and when or if you need to stop What is Intermittent Fasting? I will reference Ayurvedic medicine idea of intermittent fasting. During the kapha season (spring) is a perfect time to experiment with a deeper fast but some are recommended year round. A…
186: How To Create Your Own Ayurvedic Spring Detox
There are two times a year Ayurveda really invites you into a detox for not only your body but your mind. One of those times are the spring season the other being the fall. I personally love to engage in a detox whether that be just social media or a diet full of kitchari. I will break down what you need to know about the spring detox this month and report on how mine went this Spring season. Don’t worry it’s not too late to enjoy a detox of your own. April is a perfect month to schedule in 3-7 days. The detox I go over is a simple one…
180: Daily Ayurvedic Habits
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast and today I’m breaking down a few daily Ayurvedic habits you can implement today. What is Ayurveda? It literally translates to wisdom of life. It is a 5000 year old eastern medicine practice that originated in India. It has become more and more popular in the west as we seek other ways to treat disease in the body vs. taking pills like has become the norm in our society today. Daily Habits A few of my favorite daily habits that originated through Ayurveda. Dry Brushing- improves circulation, helps with varicose veins, removes dead skin Oil massage-nourishes the mind and body, delays aging,…
174: Implementing Divine Body Wisdom
Learn why divine body wisdom is the hidden factor for you to stop the diet rollercoaster, learn how to connect with you and really understand what you need vs what you want and practical ways to tell the difference. This will be real conversation with a sprinkle of tough love. Divine Body Wisdom is the backbone of what I work with when I teach women how to slow down, tune in and listen to their bodies. At the end of the day we can follow a diet or an exercise plan but until we can truly listen to what our body wants us to do we are fighting an up-hill…
