Waves of Joy
224 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago - ★★★★★ - 31 ratingsLife happens for you, not to you. Learn how to breathe in joy and positivity amidst challenging circumstances. The most profound awareness can permeate through you as you demystify happiness and turn failure into feedback. The time we spend together will teach you how to live simply, leave the mundane, travel the world, and radiate joy. Told from everyday life experience, passion, and vulnerability.
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Are You Creating A Life Story Or Love Story With Future Naturopathic Doctor + Fellow Classmate Kate Ledbetter
April 15, 2024 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.4 MBFriendship is a verb; you have to make it happen. I went through a lot of my life thinking I could do this alone. A few years ago, when I turned 30, I realized I was entirely wrong, and I needed genuine connections in my life. Kate and I met on our first day of school at Sonoran University. The energy she radiated was palpable, and immediately, I knew this was a lifelong friendship in the making. Today, we deep dive into all things LIFE. As young adults, we are just trying to figure it out. ...
Becoming A New Mama With Jenna McCoy
April 08, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBI know a little bit about a lot, but I know nothing about being a first-time mama! Today, I have my dear friend and former client, Jenna McCoy here to talk to you about getting pregnant, unplanned c-sections, training, nutrition, and ALL the life changes that come with becoming a mom. Jenna's positive outlook on life, eagerness to remain in the present moment, and her go-with-the-flow attitude are surely contagious. As life offers us opportunities to grow and pivot, it's vital to surround ou...
Tyler Young Tells You Everything On How To Start Investing In Real Estate
April 01, 2024 09:00 - 37 minutes - 25.5 MBThe truth is, landlords grow rich in their sleep. My big take away, YOUR TEAM MATTERS because building relationships are key to your success as a real estate inventor. The importance of finding a mentor, an attorney, an accountant, and an institution for financing are all pivotal in this process. From cash flow, to purchase price, to tenant disputes, Tyler covers it all on today's episode. The best part? Even if you know NOTHING about investing, this information is digestible and there are a...
Solo Trip To Ireland Reveals How I've Dulled My Own Shine To Help Others Out Of Darkness
March 25, 2024 09:00 - 27 minutes - 19 MBWe worry that if we let all of our colors blaze brightly, we’ll be perceived as being “too much.” About 6 weeks ago, I booked a last-minute trip to Ireland before beginning naturopathic school. It seemed like a less-than-ideal time as I was in the middle of a move from California to Arizona, but after meditating on it, I knew it was for me. Ireland was not a place on my list of places to visit, but if I've learned anything about self-awareness and the higher power, it's that there is always ...
My Third Fertility Doctor: Critical AMH Levels, Semen Analysis, IVF + Embryo Freezing
March 18, 2024 09:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBWhat You Need To Know About Age + Fertility. Blissfully in love, thriving in pursuit of becoming a naturopathic doctor and healthy on a cellular level. Yet here we are, having tough conversations about starting a family. Let me tell you friends, those beautiful gifts you prayed for; chances are, you're living them out in this very moment and missing every single one. We often build our lives around "someday," which leads to a town called "nowhere." Today, I share with you another appointment...
Unexpected Levels: Blood, Stool, SIBO, Heavy Metal + Dexa Body Scan Results
March 11, 2024 09:00 - 33 minutes - 23 MBIf you've been here for a while, you know that my health has been anything but ideal the past few years. But, like I always say, the numbers are constantly happening FOR me, not TO me. That said, I have been feeling great recently and wanted to get a new baseline done since my original labs were drawn back in 2021. High levels of E. coli, h pylori, staph, strep, no testosterone and gluten intolerance have me curious about what AMAZING actually feels like! Today, we deep dive into all the rec...
Turns Out You Do Have Room For Dessert: An Irresistible Chemical Cocktail
February 19, 2024 10:00 - 15 minutes - 10.4 MB"Why do people always seem to have room for dessert? For many of us the following situation is all too familiar: you just finished your meal and feel full, but as soon as dessert arrives, you cannot resist eating it. Why?" Two reasons: a mechanism called ‘sensory satiation’ – getting bored with the same flavor – and the related ‘variety effect’ – a bigger appetite with a wider variety of foods. Today, we deep dive into your dessert stomach, how to bring conscious awareness to these pleasurab...
Tyler Young: 29 Years Young, Down 80 Pounds, Quitting Corporate, 5x Entrepreneur + A Passion For Putting Life Back Into Things
February 12, 2024 10:00 - 54 minutes - 37.6 MBThe episode you didn't know you needed! Tyler Young is a dynamic blend of healthcare professional and culinary enthusiast. By day, he's a dedicated doctor of physical therapy, and by night, a foodie who revels in the unconventional. Beyond his medical career, Tyler is a successful entrepreneur, owning five businesses. His mission is to inspire others to lead fulfilling lives, emphasizing the importance of living freely and not taking life too seriously. Join Tyler as he explores the intersec...
What's Your True Age + How Old Do You Feel?
February 05, 2024 10:00 - 29 minutes - 20.5 MBAccording to Dr. Whitbourne, the age that really matters is your answer to this very question: HOW OLD DO YOU FEEL? "What if, for a moment, you forgot what the calendar said and even forgot what your functional age is? The age you feel may very well be the most critical factor determining your health, happiness, and longevity. Research has shown that people who are happiest and best adjusted in their middle and later years are the ones who don't focus on their limitations, worry about their...
5 Things That Happen When You Hit The Snooze Button + How To Combat Morning Grogginess
January 29, 2024 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBWe add stress to our mornings in our fight against the alarm clock. To be honest, I can remember maybe three times in my life that I pushed snooze on my alarm. I guess I don't understand its purpose. If I wanted to wake up at a different time, why wouldn't I just set my alarm for that time instead of an earlier one to tap an "oh shit, don't sleep too long" button to start my day? Okay, so maybe I am the happiest morning person you will ever meet, but can I offer you the idea that, just maybe...
An Untold Story With Guest Ally Troche: 22 Year Old Naturopathic Med Student, Division 1 Athlete + My California Bestie
January 22, 2024 10:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBAlly and I just get each other! On every level, we share an intense energy and love of life that brings an insurmountable joy to my heart. Knowing each other for less than a year, we have this thing where we stare deeply into each other's eyes, and the exam answers just appear. We appreciate wholesome, organic food from our beautiful mother Earth, even if it means breaking the bank, and on the toughest days, we bring our own emotional stamina to the lecture hall. Ally graduated in 2023 from ...
Top Hormone Imbalances: It's Time To Treat You, Not Your Dis"ease"
January 15, 2024 10:00 - 33 minutes - 23.2 MBYour hormones are a beautiful symphony working together endlessly to balance your mood, memory, menstrual cycle, and overall health. Unfortunately, most of us take this intricate symphony for granted until someone decides not to do their job, ruining the entire performance. So let me ask you this: have you ever had a low mood, no energy to do anything, heavy menstrual cycles, low sex drive, hair loss, uncontrollable acne, or undesired weight gain? Chances are 99.9% of you answered yes to on...
Get Comfortable Disappointing People + Learn The Price Of People Pleasing
January 08, 2024 10:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB"Boundaries are the distance at which I can love you and me simultaneously." -Prentis Hemphill. Are you a yes-to-everything kind of person? Do you find yourself agreeing to things that you know do not align with your values, but they make other people happy? Is it challenging for you to say no or to define what's okay versus what's NOT okay? I WAS THIS WOMAN! YES to 1000 extra ultrasound on-call shifts, YES to 20 new personal training clients, YES to the brunch with superficial people that ...
Bringing In 2024 With Therapy, Balanced Hormones, A New Zip Code + A New Naturopathic School
January 01, 2024 10:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBWhoa, what a freaking ride 2023 was! I went from being overweight and super sick to hot and hormonally balanced thanks to 2 essential things. I had a near-death experience that awakened a part of my soul that I didn't know was asleep. I moved my little family across the country for my doctorate program just to realize during orientation that I made a huge mistake. These are just a few things that life offered me this year, but the wisdom I gained from not falling apart in the middle of the s...
Why Being "Popular" Is Deceptively Inviting
December 25, 2023 10:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MBGrowing up in a small town, I would call myself one of the "least popular" girls in school. It's not that I wasn't friendly or athletic or "goofy" pretty (you know, that awkward stage where you dress in bell bottoms and a baggy t-shirt), but I didn't "know" the right people. My family relocated to upstate NY when I was in 5th grade (a peculiar age to transition), and everyone I met had parents who taught at school, coached the women's soccer league, planned the PTO meetings, and knew somebod...
Are You Chasing Insanity Or Greatness? How To Measure Your Life + Become A Don't-Dare-Miss-It-Woman
December 18, 2023 10:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBInsanity and greatness are next-door neighbors. Every bold venture requires a level of mastery that leads you to side step (sometimes not so gracefully) on the line of changing the world and losing your mind. Virtually everything we do is to change how we feel, and with deep-seated purpose and concentration, we quickly meet challenges, failures, and setbacks with an open mind, ready to learn another life lesson. From the outside looking in, it may appear that I may not have my life together....
Adult Friendships, Botox For Migraines + How To Train During Your Menstrual Cycle
December 11, 2023 10:00 - 31 minutes - 21.7 MBToday's episode is a little bit of everything because, let's face it, I have been married to medical school, and I miss you guys. So let's chat about all the things! First off, have you ever thought to yourself, why is it so hard to make friends as an adult? You believe you are worthy of quality people in your life, yet you don't know who to call when your spouse drives you nuts, or you need to vent about work. I get it; it's very lonely, and today, I have the secret to helping you make new...
Brain Pain + Bacon: Types Of Debilitating Headaches, Causes + Natural Remedies
November 27, 2023 10:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MBThere are many types of headaches and natural ways to feel better faster. As a chronic migraine sufferer I am here to share with you some incredible research and insight about your brain pain. Whether it's a migraine, cluster, tension, or hormonal headache, you are not alone and together we can decrease the frequency and intensity of these debilitating monsters. Remember, symptoms are serving you, and ironically the brain has no pain sensors so it's actually your head that hurts, not your br...
Don't Confuse Credibility With Perfection
November 20, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MBYou know those oh shit, now what, why me moments that you keep hidden from those you love and those you lead? What if I told you those lessons humanized you and vastly increased your credibility with other people? When was the last time you thought the Instagram filters that chisel your jawline, add a bronze glow, and slim your waistline was actually something to strive for? IT'S NOT!! Today, we spend too much time seeking perfection and covering up our flaws; breakdowns make us human, and p...
You Are The Process, Not The End Goal
November 13, 2023 10:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MBYour past is your past, and it's entirely up to you to either accept or deny this reality. Recently, I have shared some deep, vulnerable conversations with friends and strangers alike, and my takeaways were one and the same. Each of us attempts to dance gracefully on our tiptoes through life, hoping not to screw anything up or disappoint anyone, all the while letting what we have already been through define where we are going. We are so hung up on our divorce, on dropping out of college, on ...
Why We Are Getting Sicker! Ditch The Tums For Good, Stop The Synthetic Vitamins + Learn How Your Anxious Attachment To Media Is Wrecking Your Breath
November 06, 2023 10:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBIf you have ever had heartburn or spent far too long on media, this episode is for you. I spent the better half of my childhood popping those pretty pastel-colored, chalk-textured things we call tums. I mean, the pink ones really grew on me, so what's a couple of extra going to hurt before and after spaghetti Wednesdays and pizza Fridays at school? Little did I know I was doing far more harm than good, and this cycle went on up until I was 27 years old!! To digest food, we must have plenty ...
HE'S BACK!! 365 Days Together, Real Talk With My Man About Our Fragile First Year
October 23, 2023 09:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MBHave you ever wondered how your relationship would change if you asked the hard questions? You know those questions that quite frankly terrify you because what if you don't like the answer? Well, today, I caught my sexy other half off guard for a quick recap on our first year of dating. He has challenged my point of view, upleveled my fitness game and created a safe space for my vulnerable heart to be open and pure. I want this for all of YOU and it starts with these open-ended conversations...
Time To Investigate Fake Happy + Drop Disempowering Corporate Culture Vocabulary
October 09, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.7 MB"How are you?" Good thanks. This automated response of "good thanks" has us acting and talking like robots, disregarding emotion and rapid changes in our daily lives. Today, we discuss where this response comes from and how it may stem from mainstream knowledge. First, it's an unconscious protective mechanism to keep us from being vulnerable about how we are truly doing. Second, it's a way of not burdening another person who cares about us. Third, it arises from our disempowering vocabulary ...
60% Of Weight Gain Is During The Year-End Holiday Season: Fasting Myths + Tips To Stop The Weight Loss Puzzle
October 02, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.9 MBFasting is the daunting word that people associate with starvation. Jason Fung says it best, "Starvation is the involuntary absence of food. It is neither deliberate nor controlled. Starving people have no idea when and where their next meal will come from. Fasting, however, is the voluntary abstinence from food for spiritual, health or other reasons." When was the last time you went without food for prolonged periods? Maybe it was yesterday, but more than likely it was a time long, long ag...
Maybe I Made The Wrong Choice
September 25, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBHave you ever done a ton of research, interviewing, and investigating before making a huge life decision, only to find out when getting there that you may not have made the best decision? I feel you hard right now, and boy, is it an uncomfortable feeling. I promised complete transparency with you all when I began this podcast almost two years ago, and today is no different from any other. Tony Robbins once said, "The decisions we make are much more than the conditions we meet," so what exac...
NEW EPISODES NOW MONDAY'S ONLY! Another Moving Nightmare, Merging Two Homes + Honest Feelings About Living In San Diego Again
September 21, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBPODCAST UPDATE: New episodes now MONDAY ONLY -- If I am not moving across the country, I am likely traveling across the country; either way, you can usually find me living out of a suitcase. Not anymore! My life has drastically changed as my boyfriend and I packed up and moved far away from family to the west coast where I am attending school for at least 4 years. This entire transition has been tough. Mentally, I am settling down in one place for longer than I ever have, physically, I am co...
The Eisenhower Matrix: How To Be More Productive + Less Busy
September 07, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBLife is rushed. We categorize everything from grocery shopping to online dating as urgent and important, leaving us unsatisfied and exhausted at the end of each day. A life of to-do lists will leave you gasping for air, wishing you had more than 24 hours in a day. Today, we deep dive into the scientifically proven Eisenhower matrix. In building a solid framework around what to do immediately, what to schedule, what to delegate, and what to do delete/do later, we effectively prioritize our li...
Crown Chakra Healing Trauma Chop, Gut Repair After Opioids, Q1 Of Medical School + Ikigai
August 31, 2023 09:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MBThese last 8 weeks have been an absolute whirlwind. The struggles, the strength, the suffering, and the triumph are going to make a solid chapter in my next book. Today I deep dive into an honest life update. What changed between Cam and I after my near-death experience, how we have kept our new relationship thriving with medical school, gut repair after pain medicine, and how cutting your hair can, in fact, change your life. 𝓍𝓍𝒮𝒽𝒶𝓊𝓃𝒶 𝒯𝒶𝓀𝑒𝒲𝒽𝒶𝓉𝒴𝑜𝓊𝒩𝑒𝑒𝒹 & ℒ𝑒𝒶𝓋𝑒𝒲𝒽𝒶𝓉𝒴𝑜𝓊𝒟𝑜𝓃'𝓉 BUY SHAUNA'S FIRST...
Why You Don't Want To Get Out Of Bed In The Morning!
August 28, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16 MBWhat happens to your body when your brain is thinking? Have you ever thought, I don't want to get out of bed; life would be fabulous if I could just lay here all day? I mean, if you haven't thought this are you even human? haha! Today, we are deep-diving into what thoughts are, what happens to your body when you think, and how to change your thoughts and change your body! 𝓍𝓍𝒮𝒽𝒶𝓊𝓃𝒶 𝒯𝒶𝓀𝑒𝒲𝒽𝒶𝓉𝒴𝑜𝓊𝒩𝑒𝑒𝒹 & ℒ𝑒𝒶𝓋𝑒𝒲𝒽𝒶𝓉𝒴𝑜𝓊𝒟𝑜𝓃'𝓉 BUY SHAUNA'S FIRST BOOK https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BX4HVVLS Connect W...
August 15th 2023 : Emergency Surgery, Rapid Response, Hypovolemic Shock, Lucky To Be Alive
August 21, 2023 09:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MBI would like to think I treat each day as a gift and not a given right. I pray, I meditate, I spread kindness, I find joy in hardships, and I love fearlessly. Being a good person doesn't mean scary, and rare occurrences will be devoid in your life. I am a case study, and this week changed my life forever. A ruptured hemorrhagic ovarian cyst, bleeding internally, emergency surgery, and so much more... There is no dust mite, dirty kitchen pan, or unkempt laundry that could rattle me. At age 33...
Whatever It Takes I Want To Improve: Grit isn’t talent, Grit isn’t luck
August 10, 2023 09:00 - 19 minutes - 13.3 MBAngela Duckworth, author of the book Grit says it best. "Grit is about having what some researchers call an "ultimate concern”–a goal you care about so much that it organizes and gives meaning to almost everything you do. Grit is holding steadfast to that goal, even when you fall down, even when you screw up, even when progress toward that goal is halting or slow. Talent and luck matter to success. But talent and luck are no guarantee of grit. And in the very long run, I think grit may matte...
When You Are Under Too Long, Who Are The People Who Will Dive In + Pull You Back To The Surface
August 07, 2023 09:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MBWhen I was about 5 years old, I almost drowned. I can't tell you I remember much of anything besides what my parents shared with me, but that being said, as an adult, the feeling of drowning ebbs and flows with different seasons of my life Between work, finances, friendships, relationships, and health how is one person supposed to stay joyfully afloat day in and day out? In the midst of adult drowning, I learned something pivotal that I want to share with each of you today. No, wo(man) is a...
Perfecting Your Breakup
August 03, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBIf it hurts, and you let it hurt, you are healing. Breakups suck, or so we've been conditioned to think anyway. How many times have you been through a breakup? Maybe it was on your terms, and maybe it wasn't; either way, I bet you didn't throw some big party and post all over social media about it. Often, when we decide not to elevate our relationship, we label ourselves as failures and close off the idea of future love. We may feel empty, broken, hurt, and lost, but I want to remind you tha...
Shoshin: The Beginner's Mind
July 31, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 10.2 MBExpertise is everywhere. We’ve all gotten good at various things in our lives, but that level of understanding comes with a burden. We start to view things in a very specific, rigid way. A way that fits the narrative of our experience and knowledge thus far in life. We have trouble seeing things from a different perspective any longer. Today we deep dive into using the beginner’s mind to engage in new things that literally put you in the position of a beginner. The truth is, if your mind is...
Skin Care, Botox, Morning Routine + Why Chickpeas, Sauerkraut, + Olive Oil Are A MUST
July 27, 2023 09:00 - 27 minutes - 18.8 MBIt's not what you know, it's what you do! How many times a day do you convince yourself that you don't have time to do what you know you need to do? Maybe it's pre-packing your lunch, walking outside in nature, checking in with your partner, washing your face, or meditating. We are EXCUSE masters! Trust me when I say that every day I can find a million reasons not to get up at 5 am, work out, turn my screens off by sunset, and consume healthy, whole foods. Medical school is, in fact, drinkin...
7 Things To Remember When You Think You Aren't Good Enough : A Mix Of Brilliant Insight + Tough Love
July 24, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 15.2 MBHave you ever thought about doing something and then convinced yourself you weren't "enough" for whatever that thing was? Maybe you wanted to be a race car driver or maybe you wanted to be a scientist and study off the coast of New Zealand with more plants than people or maybe you wanted to be a mother, but you thought you would never be as good as your friends. As humans, we get caught in this vicious cycle of talking ourselves out of chasing our dreams and living out our purpose because of...
Macronutrients Of Happiness
July 20, 2023 09:00 - 14 minutes - 9.69 MBDo you like to cook or bake? Me too!! Well, if you are anything like me when you cook, you follow the recipe to a T, but when you bake, you pinch and throw ingredients in a bowl without any way to ever replicate the same recipe twice. The reality is, sometimes it is insanely delicious, and other times, well, maybe you hit up the local ice cream shop and give the cookies to the neighbor. Either way, the ingredients we put in vary depending on what we make, and the same goes for happiness. Wha...
Shifting From Chronos to Kairos Time: Work Less + Live More
July 17, 2023 09:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MBThere is this interesting thing humans do on a day-to-day basis. We run around like chickens with our heads cut off, thinking if we move quicker, we can get more things done, and maybe, just maybe, it'll feel like we gained more time in a day. We chase our "picture of the preferable future" in exchange for the abundance and joy of the present moment. Yet, we all know those people who wander down the same paths we do, seeking happiness in what they don't yet have, and well some of them didn't...
A Letter To Me : Proximity To Death Wakes Us Up
July 13, 2023 09:00 - 23 minutes - 16.5 MBWith the recent tragic loss of people near, far, young and old, I couldn't help but reflect on my life transitions over the last 33 years. What I have found is that everything starts with how you see it. When was the last time you did a handstand to gain a new perspective? We are stuck in what we tell ourselves, which is often far from the truth. Today we talk about returning to those prime ages of 17, 21, 25, and even 30. What did you say to that remarkable reflection in the mirror? How di...
You Can't Paint The Second Coat First
July 10, 2023 09:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MBToday deadlines, finish lines, and goalposts are all things hindering and not helping you. You’re overwhelmed. You aren’t wrong about the pressure. Your boss, aunt, bus driver, and woman at the ticket kiosk: everyone would like you to go a bit quicker. But you can’t paint the second coat first; you just can’t. As humans, we love immediate gratification, but when you genuinely think about how your life has unfolded thus far, I can guarantee the best parts have come about with patience and no...
If You Could Never Talk About It, Would You Still Do It?
July 06, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12.3 MBAccording to the Theory of Needs by David McClelland, there are three main drivers of motivation, a need for achievement, a need for affiliation, and a need for power. Have you ever thought about why you do what you do? Whether it be going back to school, changing careers, starting a family, or traveling the world solo, deep down, you have a driving motivation. Maybe it’s an impressive achievement, and you are outcome-focused, or maybe you genuinely want the experience of doing it and are c...
Like A Sandcastle, All Is Temporary. What Does It Mean To Find Pure Joy In The Uprooting
July 03, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MBWhen was the last time you went to the beach? When was the last time you built a sandcastle at the beach? Maybe it was last week, but likely it was 10 years ago or more. This reference may initially seem irrelevant though I would tend to disagree as these handcrafted, fleeting creations have taught you life lessons since childhood. Today we deep dive into what it means to begin again while finding pure joy in the uprooting. How you flow from one situation to the next says everything about if...
Down 13 Pounds In 7 Weeks Without Loads Of Cardio + Starving Myself. What Does Grieving The "Ideal" Body Look Like For You?
June 29, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.4 MBWe often tell ourselves if we make more money, we will be happier; if we fit into size 2 jeans, we will feel more beautiful; if we ignore burnout and try to be everything to everyone, we will receive more recognition. Speaking from experience, all of these beliefs are lies we tell ourselves to avoid facing what is uncomfortable in our current reality. In actuality, when we make more money, we spend it. When we starve ourselves and yo-yo diet, we feel like a failure as the weight creeps back ...
IT'S MY BIRTHDAY! Year 32 Recap: An Author, A Homeowner, A Public Speaker, A Solo Backpacker + Meeting The Man Of My Dreams
June 26, 2023 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.7 MBHoly shit, this year of life brought me an insurmountable amount of joy. It turns out that trusting your gut instincts, regular meditation, working less, and traveling more will bring you all the health, healing, and happiness in the world. In one year, I manifested buying my first home, backpacking Europe, meeting my person, gaining clarity on my doctorate program, and SO MUCH MORE! On today's episode, I go back to each month of year 32 via the pictures I have taken, and I am in awe of wh...
Karma Will Bring You The Same Lesson Until You Change
June 22, 2023 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBKarma means action. Physics shows that for every action, there must be an equal and opposite reaction. Depending on your previous actions, this could create wholehearted happiness or immense suffering. Whatever happens, is the result of Karma being released, which, no matter how you view the situation, is a good thing and an opportunity for future growth. Today we deep dive into releasing your karma and making conscious choices. I am here to share with you that running to a new state or swip...
Our Gifts Are Often Pulled From Within Us By Circumstance
June 19, 2023 09:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MBHave you ever asked yourself why is this happening TO me? Often this is our first reaction when something unpredictable manifests in our lives. What if we rephrased this in the slightest but most transformative way to say, why is this happening FOR me? I have said time and time again that nothing in our lives is an accident; no matter how difficult, magnificent, or strange it may seem, it is meant FOR you. With that said, our unique gifts used for the good and growth of others often come thr...
How To Slow Down, Increase Simplicity + Embrace Support With Guest Alexa Helman
June 15, 2023 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBHow you slow down, how you keep things simple, and who you surround yourself with is the true definition of a life well lived. Today I have the pleasure of sharing the mic with Alexa Helman, a kick-ass, truly authentic young lady whom I met just a few months ago through Toastmasters. Her energy, vulnerability, and free spirit are contagious. Our conversation today is real and raw, speaking about how to love ourselves more, how to follow unconventional paths and the power of being a lifelong ...
Confusion Crowds The Heart But Also Points The Way: Your Emotions Are Absolute Indicators
June 12, 2023 09:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB"Whenever you know what is lacking, you know more clearly what it is that you desire. In other words, in the midst of sickness, your desire for wellness is always clearly amplified." There are countless moments in our lives when we just don't know what to do. Typically, we obsess over finding answers and regaining control without regard to our vibrational alignment. The truth is we must ask questions and then step away to leave space to receive the answers. In doing so, we stop resisting lif...
How To Flex Your Risk Muscle + Live Life In The Unknown
June 08, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.6 MBRisk is ubiquitous (found everywhere) in daily life. People weigh the costs and benefits of important life decisions involving medical treatments, financial investments, leisure time activities, and life partners. What I have found is that calculated risks always win. In dropping expectations, we release control, and we let go of what makes us so-called "successes or failures" in life. The art of risk-taking is built upon time, consistency, and failure. Fail forward. Just like leg day in the...
Colors Affect How You Feel: How Color Therapy Can Improve Your Mental Health + Heal The Body
June 05, 2023 09:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBWhat better time to learn and incorporate new techniques for improving mental health and healing the body than May, Mental Health awareness month? It seems farfetched to think the colors around you directly affect how you learn or your energy levels, but they do. Color is part of the electromagnetic spectrum, a wavelength of energy, so it should be no surprise that it has wide-ranging effects on living things. In fact, certain colors stimulate or irritate body systems, such as the nervous, c...