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…
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…
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…
189: Mama Z -Proper Planning Prevent Poor Performance
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today I chat with Sabrina Zielinski aka Mama Z. Introduction This podcast is for you if you want to live a more natural lifestyle but don’t know where to start. Would like recipe ideas on how to eat more veggies, would like to know more about essential oils. Or would love to meet a powerhouse of a mom who truly is a supermom juggling her business, her 4 kids all while running a business with her husband. She truly is an inspiration. About Mama Z Sabrina Ann Zielinski is a home birth mom of four and a natural health guru. The mastermind behind the allergy-friendly…
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…
