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…
Celebrating International Yoga Day & Summer Solstice
International yoga day and the summer solstice both fall on June 21st. It is the longest day and shortest night of the year in the northern hemisphere. There are many things you can do to celebrate this special day and many don’t require a ton of preparation. Remember to choose things that sound fun, and remember to wear something that makes you feel alive and like you. I personally love my athleisure wear from Adidas. I can wear the leggings and tanks as I practice yoga and throw on a sweatshirt as I sit by the bonfire to celebrate the solstice at the end of the day. Ways to Celebrate…
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…
191: Dr. Eric Zielinski on the Essential Oils Diet
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today I chat with Dr. Eric Zielinski aka Dr. Z. Introduction Today’s interview is one of my favorite hitting on all things I love/hate about our marketing world. Dr. Z goes into all of the reasons why we should not have synthetic fragrances in our lives, why essential oils are miracle workers and how to use them safely. We also chat about if you are purchasing the right kind of essential oils not all are made equally just like not all lotions are actually good for us to use… I purchased his book that he wrote with Mama Z which was also a favorite…
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…
187: Meg Haines-What Is Your Yes & What Is Your No?
Introduction Meg and I met when we volunteered together at Lori Harder’s Bliss Project a few years ago. Meg is one of those women who you can just feel her soul. She is such a powerhouse of divine feminine energy. You can feel her presence as soon as she walks in the room in the most subtle way. In today’s conversation I feel Meg not only tells us how divine feminine energy shows up in the world she demonstrates that as she speaks. If you have been wanting to cultivate more balanced energy into your life today’s show is the perfect episode to tune into. Background on Meg Meg Haines…
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…
185: Melissa Martin & Sandy Vo- The 3 Pillars of Alignment
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today I chat with Melissa Martin & Sandy Vo about their company Ladies Aligned. Introduction Melissa & Sandy were introduced to me through Tara Romano and they run a successful mastermind and events business all about empowering women. They have an event coming at the end of April – Align & Rise. These women work together as they both have different strengths and they blend together to make the perfect duo to help women transform their lives. One of my favorite gems from today was Sandy saying- self-care is being self-aware and I couldn’t agree more. Background on Melissa & Sandy LADIES ALIGNED IS…
182: Can you be soft without losing your edge?
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast and today I’m chatting all about what happens when the pendulum swings too far in one direction.. Introduction Remember last year when I was working on cultivating more kapha into my life? Yay I thought I was good bringing in more feminine flow energy and grounding when in reality I gutted who I was to my core, a fiery pitta who likes to get stuff done. I realized this after I stepped on the scale and had gained about 20 pounds. I just became so out of balance with who I was. Can you be soft without losing your edge? This was a question…
181: Rejys Cowan on Making a Life Shift
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today I chat with Rejys Cowan about how to make a life change. Introduction Rejys and I were in the same small group last year with Mona Lisa Onedivilla and I just fell in love with everything Rejys is putting out into the world. She has such a heart of gold and wants to help others connect back to their intuition and what they want for their lives. She focuses primarily on millennials but her advice is great for anyone looking to make a life shift. Connect with Rejys Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/theholisticsojourner Facebook: The Millennial Life Purpose Community Podcast: The Holistic Sojourner Podcast Free Ritual Kit: bit.ly\heartcenterkit Topics…
