169: Ayurveda For The Winter Season
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today we are breaking down Ayurveda and your guide to the winter season. The winter time depending on where you live can be a brutal one for many people. The weather gets colder the snow can seem like it never will end, driving on ice, the sun never seems to shine. Yes I live in a cold weather state with not a ton of warm sun from November-April. If you also live in a place like this it actually does serve a purpose it’s the perfect time to go inwards. Meaning we love to stay home, cozy up by the fire, take things off…
14 Day Health Challenge
Do you want to do a 14 day health challenge that not only helps you physically but mentally as well? Get daily email prompts for the next 14 days that are short & sweet. This challenge is meant for you to: Have fun Enjoy new experiences Find a workout routine you love Set some new habits in place Try yoga or continue your yoga practice Show you 10 minute workouts are great Teach you why making time for you is so important everyday Each day for the next 14 days there is a daily challenge meant to help you enjoy life, relieve stress and schedule some me time back into…
How to Make Fire Cider
It’s that time of the year where colds, stomach bugs, and just plain sickness lurks now until the colder months are complete. One of the things that have become a staple for me in my kitchen during the winter months is fire cider. I have been making fire cider not only for myself but gift it to others for winter solstice gifts and Christmas presents. Let’s dive into why I love it and what it is. Fire cider is a mixture of spices, herbs with a pungent & astringent tonic component to it. I use it anytime someone in my family is sick. I take 1-2 spoonfuls to prevent…
167: How to Cultivate Other Doshas
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today I’m chatting all about how to cultivate other doshas. This was my year long project, cultivating more kapha dosha in my life. I wanted to really bring in the kapha elements into my life to really bring about a more mellow approach to my 2018. I will teach you how to cultivate a little vata, pitta & kapha and teach you why you might want to do this and how to do it for each dosha. Bringing more vata into your life: Quick reminder what the vata dosha means; Creative, loves change, big dreamer, loves quick fast workouts Why would you want to…
165: The Connection Between the Lunar Cycle & You
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today we are talking about a topic you all have been wanting the power of the moon & you! Learn how the moon and your menstrual cycle are connected. Understand what time of the month your most creative, what workouts are best for various weeks of the month, learn why you might not want to make major decisions on certain days of the month. Background Moon = Feminine Sun = Masculine Moon cycle lasts through 29.5 days close to our 28 days of menstrual cycle Old wisdom- women used to bleed together on the new moon & head to the red tents together…
164: Babette Dunkelgrun- If not a diet, then what?
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today I chat with Babette Dunkelgrun and I chat all about body positivity and how to non-diet. Introduction Babette and I first met via an email she sent to me about being a guest on the show. I really liked what she was up to in the world and so I thought she would be the perfect person to chat with about body positivity and non-dieting and all of the things related to mindset around both of those areas in our lives. She did not disappoint! Background on Babette Dunkelgrun Babette Dunkelgrun of Mill Valley, California, knows from experience how many different kind…
163: How do you start exploring the woo?
In today’s podcast I’m talking all about exploring the more woo side of ourselves and why that is important. This is a topic near and dear to my heart and something I’ve been exploring myself. How can I bring in more woo into my life without feeling like a weirdo? What if no one around me is like me and how can I be more myself? One area I find to be critical is spending time with yourself every day. Making you a priority. Can you wake up earlier, go to bed on time and really get to know what your body says, likes, and doesn’t like and what…
160: Maia Toll on the Magic of Plants & Herbs
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today I chat with Maia Toll about herbs and how to listen to your intuition when using them. Introduction I was chatting with Maia via Instagram and just felt called to have heron the show. She was such a wealth of knowledge about herbs and how to use them in your life that I went out and bought her book. It is one of the most beautiful books I’ve seen. She has all of the herbs and plants perfectly laid out and oracle cards in the back of the book as a fun bonus. I cannot wait to have Maia tell you all about…
159: Understanding your dosha & Fall Routines
Today on the Peaceful Power Podcast we discuss the doshas & our daily actions and how they relate to the seasonal wisdom we each have in us! What is dinacharya? Dinacharya means daily routine. In Ayurveda (the science of life) routines are a vital part of our daily existence. What we do on a regular basis is how we cultivate good or bad habits. When we get out of our routine is when we lose focus on our goals and our habits tend to shift. One of the most common times to lose our habits is with the change of the seasons. With each change of the season comes in…
157: New Moon Circle Magic
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today I chat all about what a new moon circle is what we do & why I love doing them so much! To learn more about new moon circles or to find one in your area head to http://thewildwomanproject.com/ Sample Outline of a New Moon Circle Start of circle Lighting the candle– Let this flame represent the wild spirit which burns within each of us. As we awaken our own wild spirit, we awaken the collective spirit.” Centering– Eyes closed,Head into Heart, out of judgement & into compassion. Verbalizing the commitment of Sacred Space-You are welcome to speak about your experiences in circle, but…
