228: Kick off to listening to your body month
Checking In Start by noticing your breath. Notice if your exhale or inhale is longer. Don’t change anything just notice. Next if you feel pretty ungrounded and vata out of balanced make your exhale 1 breath longer than your inhale. For example- if your inhale is a count of 4 make your exhale a count of 5. Do this for…
227: Elizabeth Summers on a Peaceful Pregnancy
Elizabeth Bio Elizabeth Summers is a nurse-by-trade turned entrepreneur. When she became pregnant with her first child, she discovered a need for accurate and balanced information about giving birth. After consulting with her Ob/Gyn physician about her plans for a natural birth, she became frustrated with the barriers she encountered. She was told by her doctor that most women “just…
226: Using the seasons to stay on track with your fitness goals
Body Check-In Sitting tall starting at your toes squeeze your toes, move up to your calves squeeze and relax, move up to your quads, next glutes, back, make a fist with your hands, scrunch your forehead and now relax. Notice the difference between tension & true relaxation. Notice if anything still feels the tension even after relaxing. This might be…
225: Christine Eck on the Sacred Window of Postpartum
Christine Bio Christine is the Founder and Director of the Center for Sacred Window Studies and one of its Instructors. She has a background as an Ayurvedic Practitioner, Educator, Group Facilitator and Birth and Postpartum Doula. She is also a busy mother of 4 boys, most of whom have been brought into the world using the principles we teach. She…
224: Breast Massage
How are you doing? What does your body need? I know this can be a sensitive topic talking about our breasts for so many reasons. We can have shame, embarrassment, disease, become fearful, nourishment, or completely in love with them. They come in all shapes & sizes they change throughout our lifetimes. Take a little time to reflect on your…
223: Alex Shepp- Nutrition Tips For Preconception Thru Motherhood
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today I chat with Alex Shepp on the pre/postpartum nutrition. Introduction I have known Alex for the past 4 years now. She is a dietitian at the gym I rent space at for my clients. Alex has such a wonderful approach to nutrition that I think you will find enjoyable, easy to follow and…
222: Ayurvedic approach to pregnancy
October on the podcast our theme is pre/postpartum health. This is an area I focus on as a trainer and Ayurvedic wellness counselor. I know for my pregnancy with my son whose 3.5 years old wasn’t planned as 50% of all pregnancies are. I know I’ve finally moved into the possibility of having another child and will be following all…
221: Brianna Battles- Training During Pregnancy & Beyond
Welcome to the Peaceful Power Podcast today I chat with Brianna Battles all about pre/postpartum health. Introduction I met Brianna at a pregnancy seminar this July and really enjoyed all of the information, wisdom, and knowledge she has about training during pregnancy. She along with Jessie Mundell are two of the women I trust to have the cutting edge information…
220: Ayurvedic Preconception Tips
October on the podcast our theme is pre/postpartum health. This is an area I focus on as a trainer and Ayurvedic wellness counselor. I know for my pregnancy with my son whose 3.5 years old wasn’t planned as 50% of all pregnancies are. I know I’ve finally moved into the possibility of having another child and will be following all…
219: Malia Wright on Feminine Form of Ayurveda
Today I interviewed a fellow Ayurvedic student Malia Wright. Both of us study the feminine form of Ayurveda with Katie Silcox. Tune in if you’re curious about Ayurveda and wanting to learn more about the feminine form of Ayurveda and how it can enter your life in a beautiful way. Malia Background Malia Wright has been in the wellness world…
