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Self Care is Sexy

282 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 2 months ago - ★★★★★ - 119 ratings

Hello, Hello and welcome to Self Care is Sexy! My name is Kris, and I’ll be your host. We are a podcast that’s here to generate and share self care ideas with each other.

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Episodes

Episode 111: Stop avoiding self-care

February 07, 2020 12:20 - 26 minutes - 30.2 MB

We avoid uncomfortable, because its, well...uncomfortable. Figuring out how to make self-care a priority means work. But I have five easy ways to make it not work and less uncomfortable.

Episode 110: Melissa Gaither

January 30, 2020 12:20 - 36 minutes - 42.2 MB

Self-care will make itself important to you whether you want it to or not. This interview with Melissa shows us how important it is to take care of yourself, put your needs first and how being told you have cancer can change everything and show you how strong you really are.

Episode 109: I lost my phone

January 23, 2020 12:20 - 29 minutes - 34.1 MB

Sometimes you need to loose your phone to be forced into self care.

Episode 108: Give a little bit

January 16, 2020 12:20 - 25 minutes - 29.1 MB

The smallest things we can do for self care can make the biggest difference!

Episode 107: Holiday Self-Care

January 09, 2020 12:20 - 19 minutes - 22.4 MB

Holiday whiplash its a thing. We've got tips tricks and hacks to get you through by giving yourself the break you need.

Episode 106: Letters tp Putin

November 22, 2019 12:20 - 50 minutes - 58.3 MB

Today I am bringing you a very unexpected story of self care in my interview with Joshua T Crowley the author of Letters to Putin.

Episode 106: MAN-a-SODE w/ Joshua T. Crowley Author of Letters to Putin

November 22, 2019 12:20 - 50 minutes - 58.3 MB

Today I am bringing you a very unexpected story of self care in my interview with Joshua T Crowley the author of Letters to Putin.

Episode 106: Letters to Putin

November 22, 2019 12:20 - 50 minutes - 58.3 MB

Today I am bringing you a very unexpected story of self care in my interview with Joshua T Crowley the author of Letters to Putin.

Episode 105: Toxic People

November 14, 2019 12:20 - 37 minutes - 43.1 MB

Today we are looking at how to spot toxic people; how to identify them, and then look at ways to eliminate toxic people from your life. And we make sure to take responsibility and identify our own toxic behaviors.

Episode 104: Barb Silvey

November 10, 2019 06:30 - 43 minutes - 50 MB

After a two week break, we're back in a BIG way! Meet Barb a retired school teacher who shares some serious self-care wisdom.

Episode 104: MOM-a-SODE w/ Barb Silvey

November 10, 2019 06:30 - 43 minutes - 50 MB

This interview with the amazing Barb Silvey of Spokane, Wa helps us to see how a teacher of 35+ years, a foster mom to 38 kids and an amazing active powerhouse gets in her much deserved self-care.

Episode 103: Excuses

October 15, 2019 11:20 - 22 minutes - 25.3 MB

Today we are talking all about excuese. Whats your favorite Whats the benifits How they become our story Following through Procratnation No excuses for not getting Self care

Episode 103 - Excuses

October 15, 2019 11:20 - 22 minutes - 25.3 MB

Today we are talking all about excuese. Whats your favorite Whats the benifits How they become our story Following through Procratnation No excuses for not getting Self care

Episode 102: Impostor syndrome

October 03, 2019 11:20 - 30 minutes - 34.7 MB

Impostor syndrome; It’s thinking you’re going to get found out as not as cool as others see you. It can look like feeling unworthy and not good enough.

Episode 101: Building Self-Trust

September 19, 2019 15:30 - 29 minutes - 33.2 MB

Let's build Self-Trust! I’ve got the top five benefits of self-trust, five ways you can create or deepen your self-trust and of course five self-care methods that cultivate self-trust.

Episode 100: 100 Self Care ideas

September 13, 2019 11:20 - 28 minutes - 33.1 MB

One hundred episodes! Can't believe it. SO lets celebrate with a list!! 100 self-care tips from your host Kris Wood.

Episode 99: Stop putting others first

September 05, 2019 11:20 - 29 minutes - 33.7 MB

We’ve got some tips on how to break the habit of helping others first and we’re talking about ways to find your worth outside of caretaking.

Episode 98: Radical Self-Care

August 29, 2019 15:01 - 25 minutes - 29.6 MB

We’ve got some new tips and tricks on how to radically take care of yourself

Episode 97: Getting to know yourself through self-care

August 22, 2019 11:20 - 26 minutes - 29.9 MB

For today’s show we are getting to know ourselves a little better. Because? How are you ever going to know what you need for self-care if you don’t have a commanding understanding of just who you are? We’ve got five self-care ways to get to know yourself better!

Episode 96: Breakdown vs Breakthrough

July 26, 2019 11:20 - 28 minutes - 32 MB

Today we’re going to be looking at breakthroughs when it comes to self-care, self compassion and self love as well as digging through the messy process of breaking down. Because let’s face it, sometimes, you just need to let it all go and breakdown in order to cultivate that breakthrough. We’re going to give you some tips, some baby steps you can take to transform that breakdown into a breakthrough. And that’s going to get you leaps and bounds closer to your goals.

Episode 95: Make your goals the priority

July 18, 2019 11:20 - 31 minutes - 35.6 MB

Are your dreams and goals a priority in your life right now? Do you feel like you give enough energy to the things that matter most, or that give you joy? Is easy for you to prioritize? Well, if not, today’s show is really going to help you, because it’s simple, it’s manageable and there's some tricks you can put into play right now.

Episode 94: Cee Carver

July 11, 2019 11:20 - 43 minutes - 49.6 MB

A consequence to not getting self care is putting a critical spin on what’s being said or communicated to you

Episode 93: Summer Self-Care Essentials

June 21, 2019 11:20 - 22 minutes - 26 MB

Summer Self-Care Essentials

Episode 92: Keeping your word

June 13, 2019 11:20 - 24 minutes - 28 MB

How to reverse obligate ourselves when it’s getting a lot to much to handle. We’re talking about hot to identify when you are over committed and how to get out of it, as well as how to avoid over extending yourself.

Episode 91: Hit by the BUSY BUS

June 07, 2019 11:20 - 23 minutes - 26.6 MB

Too busy for self-care lately? Like you are the last one on the priority list? Well, let's create some space and the illusion of more time with small behavior changes that create more time for self-care!

Episode 90: Making YOU the priority

May 23, 2019 11:20 - 21 minutes - 24 MB

So today’s show is a simple yet very important topic, today we are giving you tips on how to make YOU the priority. So if you feel like you are attending to everything else in the world except yourself this is a great show for you. We’re going be to be giving you some ideas on how you can make what’s important to you, the priority. We’re giving you some ways you can start putting yourself first, and a little permission to get that much needed self care in, even in the busiest of times.

Episode 89: Silence the Inner Self Critic

May 16, 2019 11:20 - 20 minutes - 23.7 MB

Silence our inner self critic. Real easy practices that will help you notice that critic when it comes out, and how to lovingly move it along and change up that inner dialog.

Episode 88: Million Dollar question

May 09, 2019 11:20 - 15 minutes - 18 MB

How do you make yourself and your self care a priority and still take care of those around you?

Episode 87: Down with the sickness

May 02, 2019 11:20 - 27 minutes - 31.8 MB

When you are sick and need self-care the most, how to you help yourself feel better and get better?

Episode 86: Self Forgiveness

April 25, 2019 11:20 - 29 minutes - 33.9 MB

Tips of how to forgive yourself Say I love you and thank you to yourself for every little thing; Practice trusting your gut Break the habit of comparison Practice radical self acceptance Address the areas of your life that need self care

Episode 85: Seasons of Self Care

April 18, 2019 11:20 - 26 minutes - 29.9 MB

Let's look at the seasons of self-care! Self-Care resource Self Love Bliss https://www.instagram.com/selflovebliss/ Trans or gender queer? Looking for a binder?! Check out https://www.gc2b.co Coming up, we have an interview with Kelly Devos https://www.amazon.com/Fat-Girl-Plane-Kelly-deVos/dp/0373212534

Episode 84: New Masculine Project

April 11, 2019 11:20 - 53 minutes - 61.2 MB

@newmasculineproject As toxic masculinity pushes itself into the national spotlight we are faced with a more and more urgent dilemma to act against patriarchal structures that foster this toxicity persisting through generations. From Brock Turner and Brett Kavanaugh to mass killings by men who believe they’ve been slighted by women, toxic masculinity continues to alter the lives of many, instilling fear and distrust across the nation. The New Masculine Project is a conceptual effort to devel...

Episode 83: Your circle

April 04, 2019 11:20 - 23 minutes - 26.4 MB

Today we are talking about “your circle” who you surround yourself with, your support network and how that can either help or could be hindering your self-care.

Episode 82: Power of Reset

March 14, 2019 11:20 - 22 minutes - 26.2 MB

You have the power to reset your mindset in every moment. This episode shows you how!!

Episode 81: Trip to Joshua Tree

March 08, 2019 12:20 - 21 minutes - 24.2 MB

Today’s show I am sharing my own personal self care this past week with highlights and 5 deep level self care tips from my trip to Southern California.

Episode 80: MAN-a-SODE w/ Derrick Dyer

February 28, 2019 12:20 - 40 minutes - 45.9 MB

Meet Derrick Dyer;Today’s show is out monthly man a sode, where we talk self care from the male identified guest’s perspective and this week I have a mega treat. I am talking with Derick Dyer who opens up about some of the difficulties and struggles guys go through with getting the self care they need. http://www.ptsdalliance.org/help/

Episode 80: Derrick Dyer

February 28, 2019 12:20 - 40 minutes - 45.9 MB

Meet Derrick Dyer;Today’s show is out monthly man a sode, where we talk self care from the male identified guest’s perspective and this week I have a mega treat. I am talking with Derick Dyer who opens up about some of the difficulties and struggles guys go through with getting the self care they need. http://www.ptsdalliance.org/help/

Episode 79: Love Yours Box

February 21, 2019 12:20 - 27 minutes - 31.5 MB

Love Yours Box with Mia & Lydia https://www.loveyoursgives.com Love where you are at in life. Self love is an inside job! Self Care Affirmation cards. Give yourself grace https://www.wellfedapothecary.com

Episode 78: 3 Year Anniversary

February 14, 2019 15:01 - 39 minutes - 44.8 MB

3 years of interview, DIY's, tip tricks and tool to make self care a priority.

Episode 77: Affirmations

February 07, 2019 12:20 - 12 minutes - 13.7 MB

Let's Self love through affirmations. Affirmations are a New Age practice of repeatedly saying and writing a carefully formatted statement in order to encourage positive thinking and self-empowerment. The quickest way to cultivate self-love is to repeat an affirmation.

Episode 76: Build a Self-Care Routine

January 31, 2019 12:20 - 18 minutes - 21.1 MB

Today we are talking about how to create a self care routine. If you’ve had a hard time making time for yourself, setting boundaries or saying no, this show is really going to get you started.

Episode 75: Man-a-sode with Glen

January 24, 2019 12:20 - 28 minutes - 32.4 MB

BEST INTERVIEW EVER! My long awaited interview with Glen a road construction worker activist gets into self-care on a bunch of different levels. Enjoy this month's man-a-sode where Glen talks about self-care, canning and the difficulties of talking to other dudes about self-care and mental health in general.

Episode 75: MAN-a-SODE w/ Glen

January 24, 2019 12:20 - 28 minutes - 32.4 MB

BEST INTERVIEW EVER! My long awaited interview with Glen a road construction worker activist gets into self-care on a bunch of different levels. Enjoy this month's man-a-sode where Glen talks about self-care, canning and the difficulties of talking to other dudes about self-care and mental health in general.

Episode 74: Pocket Sized Self-Care

January 17, 2019 12:15 - 17 minutes - 20.1 MB

Today we’ve got some real quick, fun self care ideas that you can fit right in your pocket! 1. Download the Pep Talk app. 2. Get Stones. Healing stones of all types; I like Rose quartz 3. Business Cards. Email me, I'll send you a reminder for self care! 4. Totem. Pick something to reminder you of self care. 5. Self Care promise ring - With this ring I thee wed. 6. Self Care is Sexy playlist - Music to switch gears to!

Episode 73: Self Care is Sexy WorkShop Curriculum

January 10, 2019 12:20 - 25 minutes - 29.4 MB

Reflections questions; When you need some down time what’s the first activity you choose? If you’re intuition tells you not to do something, or gives you a warning about others, how likely are you to honor it? How do you see yourself? What’s an area of your life that you think needs the most work? When you give others your energy and attention how quickly do you need to replenish? What is the most important thing to you right now? What percentage of your week is just for you? Are other peo...

Episode 73: Self Care is Sexy Workshop

January 10, 2019 12:20 - 25 minutes - 29.4 MB

Come to my free Self Care is Sexy workshops!

Episode 72: Float On

January 03, 2019 12:20 - 30 minutes - 35.2 MB

Float On with Graham Talley - “The times when you need self care the most is when you are least able to provide it. Like when traveling, or booked solid with events, or times of stress.” “When you want to take action to solve things, the best thing to do is just sit back relax and take care of yourself.” www.floathq.com Monday: 7am-3pm Tuesday-Sunday: they are Open for 24 Hours Located on 4530 SE Hawthorne Blvd Portland, OR 97215

Episode 71: Stop avoiding self care

December 27, 2018 12:40 - 22 minutes - 25.6 MB

Okay so let’s run over that one more time; some of the reasons you might be avoiding self care are; We Don’t know how We don’t remember to do self-care We don’t think we deserve it And We don’t want to be selfish We think we already take care of ourselves

Episode 70: Homework #1

December 20, 2018 12:20 - 19 minutes - 22 MB

Alright, I’m going to start out (i) explaining what this homework is, and then move on to (ii) this week’s assignment and I’m going to wrap it up with the (iii) deadline, the (iv) reward and (e.c.) how you can build your own self care curriculum should you want to expand on today’s episode.

Episode 69: Erika Bayer - Personal Freedom

December 13, 2018 14:24 - 39 minutes - 45.2 MB

In this episode we meet Erika who talks about how saying "no" is all about letting go of thinking about how others might feel. She talks about getting lost in her own city for a few hours each week helps her stay connected to herself and what she's all about. She also encourges us to place personal freedom above all else.

Guests

Mary Shores
2 Episodes