G School

As we approach the end of January, anyone who decided to take a month off booze is likely chilling their fave drink right now. I'm hoping to extend the period and work on being #sobercurious. This episode talks about why I chose to do this now and how the term #juicyjanuary by Mia Birdsong helped me reframe the month.  During the episode I share resources to help you on your journey. This all started with "Quit Like a Woman" by Holly Whitaker  and a post about #juicyjanuary by Mia Birdsong.  I had the great fortune to attend a webinar with Ruby Warrington who coined the term #sobercurious and wrote the next book I'll listen to: The Sober Curious Reset.  To keep the fun rolling this month, I discovered some great non-alcoholic bevs: Gruvi and Harmon's Craft NA Beer.  If alcohol is taking up too much brain space in your life, I invite you to join me on this journey. You don't have to exclaim that you'll never drink again, but you might find the urge to do some diminishes greatly leaving lots of time and energy for more of life's gifts. 

New year, same program. The modules of G School work. This first episode of the year is dedicated to sharing how you can use the modules to help you toward the way you want to be, feel and act. Mentioned in this episode:  Visionary Life Podcast The Chris Harder Show Saddle Sisters Cycling

Season 2 starts off with the reason that Season 1 ended abruptly. Even for resilient folks who can always forge ahead, sometimes it's that forging that takes ALL your energy and focus. Listen in to here what the great lesson of 2021 has been. There were parts of the lesson that were hard for me to learn because they revealed a part of my personality I didn't know existed. Thankfully, it's often this exact type of reflection that helps us guide our choices and decisions in a way that we can be proud of to create a life of harmony. 

When I was a kid, that was a harsh way to tell someone they didn't have control of their life. In this episode I invite you to get a grip, to hold on tight. We need to support ourselves and each other with reminders that it's important to hold fast and that it's a basic human need right now. 

Spending time with positive and creative people is one of the greatest gifts we can give ourselves. In this episode with Jenna "Cakes", she shares a simple mindset shift that has laid the foundation for having a fun and upbeat life. Listen in for how to bring some sweetness your way!

You don't have to wait until you've completed a course to celebrate graduating to a new level. It's not always about a promotion or certification; it's about recognizing your own goals and celebrating reaching them.

Surely we're all feeling a bit squirrely these days - sorry, couldn't help it. While we need routine to make things happen, it gets hard to think or do anything when you feel like it's all more of the same. What ONE thing can you do TODAY to mix up your day and add some energy to your mind and body?  

How do you take 11 years of lessons and create a program to help people manage chronic illness or disease? You look at the tools and tricks that helped you the most and blend those with your career as a teacher to create bite-sized activities. This program was created with lots of love and great energy to help people on their healing journey. Please make sure to share this with anyone who needs support with creating their own steps for dancing with disease. 

While most of us are fighting off being in a funk these days, we can still work toward our groove. Using routine as our anchor, we can open up space for curiosity and fun to make our weeks feel less like more of the same so that we can create our own joy. 

The quiet and profound days of 2020 have left us with a multitude of lessons. In this episode I sit down with Priya Ghandikota to talk about all things G. From tender moments of unexpected learning from her child to reflecting on the experiences and teaching of her mother, Priya shares a beautiful appreciation of intergenerational knowledge. 

Perfection is definitely the enemy of progress. Too many times we hold ourselves back because we don't think something is "good enough." The irony is that "good enough" is exactly what we need while we're trying something new or reaching for a goal. A string of "not quites" will add up to something that we can be proud of as we learn and develop confidence. 

New Year's Resolutions can feel like a chore: they shouldn't. This episode talks about a different way to set yourself up for a great year of joy and excitement. 

It's the "Year end wrap up" that you didn't know you needed. Instead of a "Year in Review", it's a compilation of my tried and true ways to make the best out of tough situations (because 2020). Words of affirmation are my love language, so once you've had a listen, I would love to hear your own list. Happy Holidays!

In this episode share how quickly we can decide to be a different way. We like to complicate things as humans, but really, no one is the boss of you, but you!

Too many times we put our "passion projects" aside in favour of practicality. NOW is the time to reach for those projects. The world needs your energy and excitement to help pull us forward. 

How can you make the most of year that has tried to tear us down? What do you do to get yourself up? By getting grounded and looking at what you're starting with you will always be able to keep going. And hey, that doesn't mean you're a machine, but it's okay to want to fight for your best life. 

This isn't an episode: it's a sample of what you will hear this season. While I dedicate a portion of my life to helping others grow, I'm very real about the lessons I have learned to get to today. G stands for growth. Are you ready?