Gem Body Mind Wellness Podcast

Consistency is the theme for September! Lately, I felt that I have not been so myself – not in my energy and flow. And I realize that the new moon might have affected it. So, how do you achieve back that ‘ease' of the state of mind? I decided to stop eating out and go back to cooking healthy food. [6:00] Meditate: Meditation is scientifically proven to decrease depression, anxiety. [7:44] You can use consistency in every part of your life [9:19] Affirm: Let's embody consistency. [11:50] You need to bring awareness to change to achieve success. Practice consistency and keep going even if you do not see results immediately. You need not be great to start, you have to start to be great. Just start and keep going. You can do it!   I'm here to help you. Let's connect!   E: gem@boutiquebizco.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com

It's the last day of the month (of August)! With back-to-back zoom meetings, I am asked by the new company that I am in these questions: How am I going up the ranks so fast and established myself a team so quickly? (The things that other spent years building I did in 6 weeks!) What is my secret to success? And I am excited to talk to you about all these and more in this episode! It begins with you. [2:58] I spent years of inner work, healing, energy, positive mindset. [3:50] You weren't your authentic self because you've been taken down by people. You start to become defensive, protective and all armor up. That's ego. [6:05] Get yourself right first before I even tell you strategies. [7:40] Things are going to happen to you but your life is a result of how you choose to react to the things that happen and what you do about them. [10:07] Today, choose to work on you and take responsibility of your life and stop the blame game. Fix from the core because success is not the million dollars you might earn but it's fulfillment, it's freedom, it's happiness. I'm here to help you. Let's connect! E: gem@boutiquebizco.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com

I have an exciting trip coming up to a place where I've never been -- it kinda looks like New Zealand up there: Maine! I cannot wait, and it coincides with my birthday!   I have a team that is growing exponentially, and they need to be served, so I have a lot of giving to do. So I am going to take my birthday week off to make sure that I am ready to rock and roll!   But, before I do that, I wanted to hop on quickly and talk to you about my team's motto: Soul Service Success. Are you in alignment with your soul? Are you feeding what your soul wants?    Collective consciousness and energy move throughout a whole community. So, we have to be aware and take responsibility for the vibration and frequency that we give out. [2:25]   Your frequency affects everybody, and it causes a domino effect around your immediate surroundings. It's important to vibe high. Not because for me, but for WE. [3:15]   Energy is returned and exchange. We can come from an authentic place from service when we are serving because we genuinely want to. Truly wanting to serve and give and not expecting anything from return. [6:20]   You will get success when you work on yourself, heal, and serve from a genuine place. Energy comes back around. [6:20]   When you are in doubt, not living the life of your dreams, or feel that success isn't quite yet within your reach, always look back to two things: 1) soul and 2) service. Always return to those two; I promise you, you will have the success that you want.    If you have any questions or want me to elaborate about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!  E: gem@boutiquebizco.com  IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com   

Good morning, beautiful souls! It's the beginning of Leo Season, my season with my birthday coming, and right in the middle of summer! The sun is out, providing us with all that energy, fueling our vibration and passion!    Let's talk passion + profit. We start things because we are passionate about them. And that's how it should be! But, somewhere along the road, we lose that passion. Instead, we become consumed and obsessed with the profit side of the business. That's what I want to talk to you about during this episode. Why passion > profit.   We lose sight of our passion; we lose our profit. We attract more profit if we stay in the high vibration of doing things from a place of passion. [4:23]   Be inflow, but also be aware and take control of your goals. When you don't know where you're going, you're going nowhere. [8:00]   Obsession with profit puts off a very low vibration. Pause and check how you feel. Passion over profit will turn profit. Lead with passion….always. [11:08]   Do not be an energy vampire! Be responsible for your own energy and do not bring others down. [14:15]   Go to your happiness and inspiration bucket whenever you feel unhappy and down or uninspired and demotivated. [16:00]   If you feel like you are starting to obsess or want to give up, return to your why. It's a reminder that you are meant to pursue what sets your soul on fire!    Energy attracts energy. When you are so in love with what you're doing, and you emulate joy from that. People cannot help but be attracted and gravitate towards that energy.    If you have any questions or want me to elaborate about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!     Listen to the full podcast available on iTunes, Spotify, and Google Podcast for FREE!   E: gem@boutiquebizco.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com 

WARNING: I may have short-term memory loss while recording this podcast. That explains why I've been MIA on my podcast for the past two weeks…

We are out of Mercury Retrograde!    We've gone into the uprising of female power. We're going into major competitive mode while taking fellow women down, and it feels like there is a race to the throne.    We're supposed to be supporting and lifting each other up. If you're a female and feel like you're still in this more masculine, competitive, hustle/grind/push/shove, get-to-the-top mindset while hurting fellow females,  listen up. You might have some healing to do. And, that's okay. We will work on that together in this episode.   If you've been wounded, let yourself feel that for a day or two. But don't stay in that victim or pity mode. That is super low vibrational! If we live awake and are super conscious, our healing and recovery will be faster than those who are totally unaware. [7:40]    Emotions carry a frequencywith them. When you feel something emotionally, your electromagnetic field changes. Your healing process will depend upon how hurtful the experience was and the level of frequency your emotion is at. [8:55]   'The wound is the place where the Light enters you.' -Rumi [10:45] The Light shines 1.) on places that need to be healed, 2.) for us to grow through lessons, 3) so we can be a Light for ourselves and others.   Love is pure ⬆ , competing is fear ⬇. [19:30]   Our Light becomes brighter as we shed all the darkness, ego, trauma, and the past that brings us down. Collective consciousness, happiness, joy, abundance – the world will be a happier place if we vibrate in a higher frequency!   If you have any questions or want me to elaborate about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!    Also, something phenomenal is cooking! I am keeping this baby really quiet until it's complete and is released to the world! I might give you little tidbits and clues about what's coming up in the following episodes, so stay tuned!   E: gem@boutiquebizco.com  IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com 

I have had some pretty harsh lessons this year, and it is purely female-based and mostly business-based. When I hear about females burning other females in businesses or friendships – my clients, my friends – I get super protective.   We have no control over other people's actions; we only have control over ourselves. In this episode, I am really talking to you, females, about how we can all be better human beings in general and protecting our own energy.   Live awake and increase your intuition. I am in a situation currently where my gut is raising alarm bells, cautioning me to be careful with this person in my life. And I am listening. [4:20]    You are your intuition; your intuition is you. Meditate. Sit with yourself so you can hear and listen to yourself. Here's how. [5:04]   Intuition can sometimes manifest physically. If you are really good with listening to your body and in alignment with your intuition, you can stop these manifestations before it turns into a really bad physical illness. [12:30]   Being in tune with your intuition will protect you from females trying to hurt you or may burn you in the future. Intuitively, you'll be helping cut the cycle of females hurting other females by disrupting negative narratives. [16:00]   Hurt people, hurt people. It's in those times when we are hurt that we end up doing hurtful things to other females. It's so important to do our inner work to heal, be fulfilled, and be self-secure.    Don't let the wrongs in your life take down the people who are doing things right.   If you have any questions or want me to elaborate about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!    E: gem@boutiquebizco.com  IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com   

Do you believe in signs? And if you do, do you ask for them?  I have been diving deep into asking for signs, connecting deeper with the Universe and spirit with my own intuition and allowing the two to be coherent. But asking for signs is just half of it. The other is learning how to surrender and listening to the signs given to you. And we will talk about just that in this episode! When you ask for a sign and receive it, it elevates your vibration and frequency, and the reason is because you feel supported. [2:00] Even 'no sign' is a sign. [5:36] You will keep getting sent the same lesson until you learn the lesson. So try learning it the first time around, or the Universe will keep throwing you the same lesson in different packaging until you do learn! [7:45] We don't need to rationalize everything and come up with the answers on our own all the time. Surrender; ask for help and guidance from the Universe, from your god – whatever resonates with you. The answers will come if you allow them. [10:10] My elevated state has opened new opportunities for me: this gave me four new clients. I cannot even make this up! [18:30] This is how I ask for my signs. Extra tip: I tune in to the present moment (so I don't give the Universe mixed signals).[22:06] Remember: always stay in a high vibration to attract positive things – whatever you put out will attract the same energy. Be awake, be present, and look out for the signs – you don't want to miss it! I have linked below the book I was telling you about in this episode!

I didn't forget about last week's podcast

I went away this weekend to the mountains with friends for my husband's birthday. It was so awesome and fantastic – we had the best time celebrating, eating out, very late nights, so much laughter and fun!   Here’s the kicker: I came home with a nosebleed for the first time in my life after. And, I knew exactly what had happened: my energy is depleted.  I am an introvert. I need my downtime alone to recharge and recover. And we will talk about the how’s and why’s on this episode. After being around a lot of people and you were not drinking, if you feel sickly but not; very fatigued and tired, and just not your 100%, you are depleted of your energy. [3:11]  Introvert vs Extrovert: which one are you? [5:53] What to do when your energy is depleted? Just chill! Don't overwhelm yourself; accept that this is where you're at temporarily. Take your time to rest, relax, and replenish your energy. [6:52] It's also scientific – if your nutrition hasn't been on point during the time you exerted more energy than average, you need to give yourself time to rejuvenate after that big event. [10:50] With energy depletion, sometimes you can avoid it, sometimes you can't. This is where energy protection is essential, but you also just need a good ol' day off after being around so many people or after an event. Stay hydrated. Eat real good. Fill-up that joy bucket. Rest and recover, and you will be absolutely fine the next day! If you have any questions at all about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!  E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com / http://www.boutiquebizco.com  

Positive experiences do not cause as much havoc in our nervous system as negative emotional responses do.   We are so impressionable that we tell ourselves stories that might not even be our true beliefs because we want to fit in. Our brain just naturally mirrors things that we like from our external environment, which eventually becomes our reality.   This tends to be short-lived contentment and eventually hits us for the worst.    In the body-building community, it's a common theme to say and believe that we hate cardio; because "we are all about lifting" and that we are "meatheads". I'd tell myself the story that I hate cardio and running.    That period of my life eventually led to my rock bottom, and we will talk about that in this episode.    Before we dive in, keep in mind that sometimes, we have to go through rock bottom to reach our high point.     If you keep telling yourself the same story that you've picked up from your external environment over and over again, what do you think is going to happen? The story that you tell yourself will manifest and become your reality! [2:50]   Body-building caused my panic attacks, extreme anxiety, and basically, just my rock bottom. I will never ever train anybody to train body-building again. It's not a healthy and sustainable lifestyle. [4:40]   Don't deprive someone of their rock bottom because it's at rock bottom where we open our eyes and become awake. [6:30]   Be wary of the advice that you give. Offer support and be there for that person, but don't intervene [unless it will lead to death or prison] on their way towards rock-bottom. Only then will they make a life-changing decision for the better. [8:28]   This episode is for people who want to help all the time, who step in and intervenes too much. You still can – by supporting them and being there for them in their rock bottom.    It's painful, yes. But, on the other side of the rock bottom is the biggest lesson and just pure greatness!   Journey on up and come live awake with us.   If you have any questions at all about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!    E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com

Time is a priority.   The reality is, we all get the same amount of hours in a day! We all get 24 hours; no one else gets 25 or 30.   I am a morning person. I'm very mindful of how I utilize my time and sticking to my routine.    But sometimes, there is just not enough time in the day, and we sometimes run out of time.    There's only one way to get more time, and I'll walk you through how in this episode.   There are tips and tricks in making better use of your time, but there is only one way to get moretime. [4:10]   By changing your perception and the way you speak of time, you can make better use of it. Thinking, 'I don't have time'is not wrong. Still, this perception puts out this rushed energy into the Universe, therefore blocking off receiving wonderful things coming into your life. [5:19]   I brought awareness to what I am doing and what I am saying. 'I have all the time in the world'. By switching to that, I had less stress just by changing how I perceived time, and fantastic opportunities started flowing into my life. [8:20]   Here it is: the only way to get more time is to buy somebody else's time. Hire somebody who can take tasks and jobs out of your hands. [17:37]   It's a win-win: equal energy exchange! You can show up better, and you are gifting somebody a job who needs and wants it. [21:10]   'I don't have the money to buy time' is a typical thought process. But remember, it's about prioritizing what's of value to you. Money is just energy. Where are you putting your energy [money] into? [23:08]   Give yourself the gift of time. Clients buy my time – I take tasks off of their calendar so they can spend their time on something more valuable. What does an hour of bought time do for you? An extra time with family? Another hour for self-care? You can't put a price in spending your energy on something more fulfilling to you.   If you have any questions at all about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!    E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com

We tend to do whatever we can to be included, to belong, even if it’s not with the right community or environment.    And this is why most of us are not walking around as our Authentic Self.    Being your Authentic Self means knowing truly who you are underneath all the expectations and standards of our external environment -- be it families, media, friends – of what “should” be.    I know it’s a heavy topic, but it needs discussing, especially during the Age of Aquarius, where we are getting a higher vibration and energy from the Universe!     Be aware of the tell-tale signs that you’re not being your Authentic Self. [2:25] How do we become our Authentic Self? [5:30] Start listening to your body—the physical cues and manifestations —when you feel off around certain people. [7:15]   Digging deeper to reveal your inner and Authentic Self is not easy. It requires full awareness of the Self and getting rid of things [or people] that keep us from reaching a higher frequency.    You are going to need some guidance and support here. I am here for that support, and do not hesitate to reach out to me.    E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com

What a doozy April it has been!    We hibernate in the winter; we shed and bloom anew in the spring. This transition from winter to spring means new energy are looming, and things are naturally being removed and let go. And April has had a lot of that!    In this episode, we will talk about April's energy: the many purging that's been going and what it means.    Cyclical numbers and their relevance to the month of April (9) and May (1). "No's" are a blessing in disguise! [4:19]   I have experienced hard hurts and losses this month, as well. I have been grieving, but I also have been surrendering and, in the process, healing. In order to heal, you have to feel. [7:10]     Lesson from the inside out. Things happening from the "outside" is not the actual problem. The real problem is usually silent and deeper, and not what's on the surface-level. [9:39]   This is the time to go deep within and focus on appreciation, gratitude, and compassion. It's the perfect time to try 'metta meditation', a guided meditation cultivating the feeling of compassion. [14:05]    Holding on to anger, frustration, and resentment with others don't hurt them; you're only hurting yourself. [16:55]   If you are going through this purging process in April, learn the lesson! Feel the pain so you can leave it behind in time for new beginnings that's about to come out in May!    Energies that no longer vibrate in your level and no longer serve a purpose in your life will naturally be removed by the Universe from your frequency.    May is the beginning of a brand new cycle so, mind your vibrations – you can't go in this new cycle with the same low vibration you have been putting out.    I really hope this episode has helped clear some energy for you and gave you an insight of what's to come!   If you have any questions at all about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let's connect (if we haven't already)!    E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com  

I have racked up debt in my teenage years because of fashion! I’ll elaborate in a minute.   People have always seen me as the “fitness guru”, and that that is what I’m all about.   Fitness is my zone of excellence, but it wasn’t my zone of genius. I enjoyed it, and I had fun, but there was always a part of me missing. I wasn’t identifying myself as the “fitness guru”.   In this episode, I’ll share with you my story from fitness to fashion and how and why I pivoted.   How it all started: my love for fashion and my passion for fitness, and my non-stop attempt to get into the fashion industry. [4:15]   Fast-forward to March 2020 when COVID hit: I was in a good financial position with my fitness business, but the boutiques were hit hard. I wanted and needed to support small, local boutique businesses – be it free modelling, shouting them out on my social media – anything and all that I could for the community. [7:50]   My zone of genius is leading with the heart and making sure that your energy is taken care of; a community that is happy and joyful for the highest good is the reason I did a massive pivot from fitness to fashion. Being able to help the community in the industry that I have always loved was the most natural thing I have ever done. [11:23]   Boutique Business Collective: How can I bring everyone together even more? [14:30]   Thank you for listening to my story! I hope that it shed some light on the future of where I’m going and how I can support you. You can go to https://www.boutiquebizco.com/  and become a member. It’s absolutely FREE!    If you have any questions at all about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let’s connect (if we haven’t already)!    E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com  

I talk a lot about Meditation. I was a meditation teacher for five years and had been meditating regularly since 2015. It really, really changed my life in so many ways!   During my bodybuilding days, I had really bad panic attacks, to the point that my doctor gave me prescription drugs for my anxiety. But I didn’t need it. What I needed to do was to change my lifestyle and get into a healthy regimen again.    My eyes opened to mindfulness and meditation.    Today, we talk about the why and how it changed my life, the science behind it – why meditation works and heals, why you should be doing it, and how to actually do it.   What is mindfulness? It’s getting you out of autopilot and getting you in the present moment. [3:30]    Your perception is everything: it creates your reality. My life is phenomenal and fantastic because I chose to think that way. I chose to let go and surrender and not live in the past. [8:00]   Mindfulness vs Meditation: what’s the difference? [10:00]   The science of meditation and its proven benefits. [18:45]   When we are stuck and blocked, we do not live abundant lives; we do not attract and manifest our dreams. [24:16]   Don’t get aggravated with yourself and think that you’re failing at meditation because your mind goes on its own little tangent. Instead, practice bringing awareness to and stopping the thought and coming back to being present. [27:07]   You will attract the same energy and frequency that you put out. [33:57]   Meditation is the art of bringing your mind back to the present moment. It’s important to do meditations that resonate with you.   I hope this helped shed some light on meditation. This is just the surface.    It is my duty and my mission to serve the community, to serve all of you.    If you have any questions at all about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let’s connect (if we haven’t already)!    I’ve also linked Eastern Body, Western Mind by Anodea Judith and the Insight Timer app on here!   E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com

If it doesn’t result in death or prison, you’re good! (There’s a context in this, I promise!)   We don’t talk about falling apart a lot, but the reality is falling apart happens more than things coming together. And that is okay! It happens; we can’t control it happening. Still, we can control how we go about it: by putting the energy of panic into something else, transmute it into something more valuable and productive.    In this episode, we will talk about how to fall effectively when it feels like everything is falling apart.   If you feel like everything is out of control, why can’t the natural reaction be “surrender”? [2:14]   You can’t delete energy; you can transmute it into a different type of vibe or store it as something else. [4:30]   It’s okay to feel panic, anxiety, stress, overwhelmed, and freaking out like everything is going to crap. Feel it, acknowledge it, bring awareness to it, and then detach. Detach from that emotion; that isn’t you. It doesn’t define you. [9:00]   The habits to adapt when things are falling apart: transmuting the panic energy into a productive one. [12:53]   Let’s play a game of “What’s the worst that can happen?” [16:25]   When you feel like things are falling apart, it’s because you are thinking of how it will affect you next week. So, take a moment to pause; be present and evaluate how you are right now. The anxiety and the panic come when you are not present in the moment and the right now.   Make a conscious effort to change your mindset, and it will turn into a habit, then you start rewiring your subconscious.   You are safe, you are good, you are protected, and I am here for you!   If you have any questions at all about this podcast or anything at all, please reach out and let’s connect (if we haven’t already)!    E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com  

Do you feel that? Do you feel that change in energy going in 2021, but you can’t put your finger on it? Like a universal pull has forced us to slow down and reflect on what’s important in our lives? *cue in the pandemic!*   We’ve gone into the Age of Aquarius – the shift of patriarchal and masculine energy to more matriarchal and feminine energy! I know it might sound all crazy or too much -- don’t worry! There is a spiritual, energetic, universal, and rational explanation to all this. I will explain it all – and more – in this episode.   Feminine energy is a surrendered, magnetic, relaxed, and flowing kind of energy. [3:11]   You never really reached that 1st level of happiness if you never relish and take-in each little moment. [7:10]   Nothing changes on the 1st of the 1st! It’s not the time to start anything new. It’s a human perception that it’s the time as soon as the New Year hits; it’s the deadline for #NewYearNewMe and set goals. [8:38]   Beginning of 2021: Expectations of the 1st of the 1st vs 70% Feminine Energy vs Ayurvedic medicine. [10:42]   We are getting even more burnout because we don’t have that natural masculine dominant energy supporting the hustle! [12:15]   The magnetic energy, manifesting, and how it works: send the thought out to receive it back in like a boomerang. [17:15]   Don’t overwork yourself, don’t overextend yourself, and create your boundaries to stay in the flow you are doing. Don’t step back, but step to the side, and have someone help you!    Let me know if any of these has been resonating or eye-opening to you!  If you have any questions at all about this podcast, please reach out and let’s connect (if we haven’t already)!    E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com

Reverse engineering any type of goal, duty, outcome, or performance, is going to get you there faster! Knowing the 'how to' and gaining clarity on exactly how to get to a place in your business or life, is going to save you time, money, and energy. If you have any questions or want more insight into your personal life so I can help you dig in to your specific needs, please reach out and let’s connect (if we haven’t already)!  E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com

I’m back from my mini-vacation over the weekend! I was overwhelmed, exhausted, and very close to burning out for a while, and just had to get away before I reach my tipping point. I probably take on too much responsibility for each of my clients. I take all of it on. I like it that way, I just have to do better in setting boundaries and not taking on other people’s emotions or manifested energy. I’m a work in progress and still learning how to create boundaries for myself and protecting my energy. So, I can only teach you what I know, which we will tackle together in this episode. We are constantly forming new boundaries as we realize what boundaries need to be laid. It’s even more important for business owners to set very clear boundaries—and strictly sticking to it! [6:25] A lot of people won’t set boundaries because of a lack of self-worth, self-confidence, and self-love. [12:00] Don’t ever feel guilty for creating and having boundaries. Stand firm with your boundaries. We show people how to treat us by the way we treat ourselves. Be the lesson. [15:43] The effective steps I take to make my boundaries stick. [17:58] “If I don’t do this, people will think this.” No one cares! Everyone is busy with their own lives. It’s always the judgment that we have towards ourselves, and we deflect it by thinking that others judges us. [23:17] Energy protection: if you do not protect your energy first, you are just going to be depleted. [26:30] If you have any questions or want more insight into your personal life so I can help you dig in to your specific needs, please reach out and let’s connect (if we haven’t already)!  E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.iamgemmunro.com

Welcome to the Gem Munro Show!    A lot has been going on, especially if you’ve been following me on my social media and website — I have had a slight rebranding!   Over the year 2020, I have fully transitioned and focusing my zone of genius for business coaching! So, my podcast’s episodes will be centered on business topics.   And, if you’ve been following my podcast, you’re familiar with the 5-step method that I have created, which is the foundation of the success of my business and what I apply to my business clients, as well.   Today, we will talk about step #2: Envision. Don’t worry, if you’re new to my podcast—welcome! And we’ll also briefly talk about what the Gem Method is about.   The Gem Method [2:50] Self–the mindset Envision–looking beyond the business iii. Strategy–the ABCs, the how that supports #2 Execute–getting it done Evaluate–analyzing what works and what doesn’t   “If you’re not creating a business to support your long-term dreams, you will end up resenting your business.” [6:58]   Visioning Exercise: “Where am I in five years?” “Is what I am creating today getting me closer to the vision of my life tomorrow?” [7:50]   Get close to your vision by a) bringing awareness, b) identifying your zone of genius and sourcing out what isn’t in your zone, c) strategy and planning. [12:11]   Evaluate where you need help in, don’t stay stuck, and get help! Utilize someone else’s zone of genius so you can stay on yours and focus more on manifesting and attracting the success of your business and dream life. [14:16]   Your business shouldn’t be your entire life! Your business should support the lifestyle that you want, not the other way around. There is nothing wrong with asking for help to get on top; no successful person has succeeded by doing everything themselves with zero help!   If you are not where you want to be and you need help, please reach out and let’s connect (if we haven’t already)!    E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.gembodymind.com  

Is a business coach worth it?   It’s the last week of February 2021 and I’m checking in to ask your life now is any different from how your life was in 2020?   It’s not uncommon to hesitate to ask for help, let alone think we can do the A-Zs in our own business and still have time for everything else successfully.   We are creators and innovators and have zero time left to actually work on the business because we are so stuck working in the business, instead of working on it. Entrepreneurs and business owners need external help in order to bring in more cash flow, revenue, and long-term success!   We discuss all that in this episode—the what, the why, and the how: What is a business coach’s role? Hint: it’s not your own personal customer service representative. [3:10]   “Invest a little bit in the beginning to make more in the end.” [3:34]   Self, Envision, Strategy, Execution, Evaluation: The Gem Method. “The way you look after yourself is a direct reflection of how you look at everything else.”  [4:51]   Making money and wanting a lot of money is not a bad thing. My business coach, Chris Harder, once said, “When good people make good money, they do great things.” [7:40]   “We cannot create more time, you must buy other people’s time because you cannot add any more in your 24-hours.” [12:06]   If you feel stuck—whether it’s business-based or life-based—please reach out to me and see if I can help! Let’s have a chat and get you the life that you want and remodel your business so that it complements your vision for your life.   And, most of all, let’s connect (if we haven’t already)!    E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.gembodymind.com

What is your grand lifestyle vision and how do you create your business to support that grand vision? This question may seem overwhelming but trust me, it’s good to have the answer to it as it will help guide you to a successful lifestyle, hence a successful business. In today’s episode, we talk about where your zone of genius is, why 80% of small businesses fail within 5 years, and the steps to avoid being in that 80%. The Gem Method’s five steps to a successful business: [4:00] Self Vision Strategy Execution Evaluate Zone of genius vs. zone of excellence: what’s the difference and which one should you focus more on? [18: 10] If you’re not a born entrepreneur, you are going to need to learn the skills to successfully run and manage your business OR hire people who are the experts at managing and running a business. [21:45] Business during the pandemic: we don’t control lockdowns or restrictions or when the pandemic will go away, but we have control over building what we can now!  [26:20] “How to prepare for the pandemic? I just keep moving forward and live in the present. Yes, I have plans, goals, and strategies, but also I surrender what I can’t control.” [28:52] I am linking below the resources that I’ve mentioned so you can check it out. These have helped me a lot in both my businesses and my personal lifestyle, and I hope you’ll find it helpful, too! The E-Myth by Michael B. Gerber The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself by Dr. Joe Dispenza You’re a Bad-ass at Making Money by Jen Sincero Get Rich, Lucky B**** by Denise Duffied Thomas If you have any questions at all about this podcast, please reach out and let’s connect (if we haven’t already)!    E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.gembodymind.com      

I had the pleasure of being interviewed for Localretta about my business success, how I lead by serving others, and my mindset around how COVID actually happened 'for me'.   For those who are new to my podcast, this episode talks about my roots, how my business came about, and the steps I took –and I’m taking– to ensure business success:   The making of Gem: growing up in New Zealand and the meaning behind the name [3:48]   The five steps to a successful business: Health and self-care are very important. Your mental health, boundaries, and mindset all trickles through your businesses. [9:21] Manifesting the right energy and knowing when to let go or surrender something we have no control over is detrimental to our business. [11:40] “Competing –in a business– is not actually going to have you win; collaborating will.” [13:04] Doing something that you absolutely love. I am most proud of myself for owning and running a business that I enjoy so much and doing it with impact in mind; doing it for the right reasons. [16:07] “A part of self-care is having boundaries. If we do not take care of our self and not set boundaries, the joy and the fun is completely taken out of the whole reason why we are doing this business in the first place.” [27:10]   I’ve created a life around my hobbies and I’ve created my business around my passion. I live and breathe everything I do. But, I never let my business run my health. If I did, I won’t be able to show-up as my best self to you, and I take pride in giving my best and being my best to my clients. If you have any questions at all about this podcast, please reach out and let’s connect (if we haven’t already)!  E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.gembodymind.com    

Is your business supporting the life that you want? Or has it completely taken over and overshadowed your dreams and your desires for your lifestyle? For entrepreneurs and business-owners, this episode is for you specifically! I am going to dive deeper into the business side of things. Eighty percent of small businesses fail before they hit their five-year mark. Eighty percent! There’s no coincidence here—80% is a big number! In this episode, we talk about why this happens and there is a way out of the 80%! Why do we start a business? Because we are passionate about something we are good at, so we create a business out of it in order to gain the freedom we desire. [2:30] “They start to resent the business because they don’t even get to do the thing that they love anymore, which is why they start the business in the first place!” [4:25] Two types of business owners: to generate more business vs. to capitalize on their passion [5:36] The solution to be in the 20% and not the eighty: hire a Born Entrepreneur  [7:56] Get back to doing what you love, that set your soul on fire! Focus your energy on what you are passionate about and borrow someone else’s time to do the rest, such as running the systematic and logistics part of the business. Hire out; outsource what is not in your zone of genius. If you have been following me for quite some time now, then you know me. I have made it my personal mission to make sure that everyone is working in their zone of genius as close to 100% of the time as possible! I can help. Linking here the Breakthrough Session that you can check-out, too. If you have any questions at all about this podcast, please reach out and let’s connect (if we haven’t already)!  E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gem_munro W: www.gembodymind.com  

Good morning! It’s a brand new month, brand new week, brand new morning! I have all this brand new morning energy and it got me thinking of whether you’re a morning or non-morning person? I didn’t use to be a “morning person”, I changed, and I turned myself into a “morning person” because it serves me better that way. But, before you dive in on this episode, if you are completely happy and satisfied with your morning or non-morning routine and have no complaints about that, this podcast is probably not for you—which isn’t a bad thing. If it serves you, don’t change it! If this is for you or you still want to check-out what I talk about, here are the highlights on this episode: 1. “I’m not a morning person” is a story we tell ourselves. It really depends about what serves us best. It’s when we start complaining about it, when it becomes a problem. [2:07] 2. “If you want to change something – in this instance, we’re going to talk about mornings– you absolutely, 1000% can! Absolutely! Because you control it. There is no one chaining you to your bed.” [4:30] 3. “Luck” has nothing to do with me enjoying waking up early or running, it has everything to do with me wanting to change the negative story I tell myself. [8:15] 4. “Stop putting negative connotations around these ideas and these things that you want to change. You create your reality with your perceptions and the stories that you tell yourself and what you think. It’s all in your mind! [9:47] I hope this podcast served you in some way, because my passion, my mission, and my duty to you is to change one little thing about your life to make it a bit better. If you have any questions at all about this podcast, please reach out and let’s connect (if we haven’t already)!  E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gen_munro W: www.gembodymind.com  

We’re halfway through January 2021! Have you been feeling a bit discouraged because we’re already halfway through the month and nothing seems to be improving?  Remember: Rome wasn’t built in a day! Your goals and resolution for the new year will happen, but not just overnight.  In case you need reminding that great things take patience, time, and solid planning, we cover these topics on this episode: It takes more than just two weeks to manifest the goals and vision you’ve just set-up! The challenge is to maintain that high-energy vibe you had in the 1st of the 1st throughout of 2021! [2:45] “Start looking at yourself and remove expectations that you have placed upon other people and on other external environment. Start turning inward and focus on what you’re doing, your energy, and your faith.” [4:08] We live in a world where we want instant gratification and instant results. [4:28] Goals are only sustainable if you plan, and you know your steps in order to execute it. [7:10] “It’s a very entitled way of being, just thinking that the world revolves around us and that everything should just happen instantly. It’s going to cause you suffering and the people around you suffering as well. “[11:21] You can do all these steps, reminders and more, and you might feel like it’s still not enough and that nothing is improving. It’s okay. Breathe, be present, change your state so you can change your story. If you need help, reach out. I do not want you to struggle or do this alone. And this is what I am here for.  If you have any questions at all about this podcast, please reach out and let’s connect (if we haven't already)!  E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gen_munro W: www.gembodymind.com    

2020 was such an odd year for everyone – "odd" being an understatement. To some, it was a bit of a doozy, but it has also been phenomenal to others!    My #2021Goals is continued health, wealth, and happiness by being more mindful and through conscious living.   In this episode, I'm sharing all the details on how you can achieve your goals, whether it's for just this year or the next ten!    Eighty percent of an outcome is determined by mindset, and 20% is by strategy and action. You could be born in the luckiest of circumstances but still be miserable if your mindset and perception are off. [1:50]   "How do we make sure that our mindset is set at the right level for success in all areas of our life? First, I want you to understand that we run 95% from our subconscious mind every day. Out of that 95%, 70% was formed based upon negative experiences in our past. We're basically wired to think negatively as a natural reaction." [2:58]   Live more from the conscious mind by being present. [3:39]   When I used to compete for bodybuilding, I eventually developed a severe binge-eating disorder; my "why" wasn't strong enough. I would end up sabotaging everything I have worked hard for was a vicious cycle. What is your "why"? It has to be emotionally disturbing enough to motivate you daily until you create and commit to a healthy lifestyle. [10:20]   We tend to stay in our comfort zone, to that feeling that feels familiar regardless if it is harmful, unhealthy, or chaotic. [11:14]   The complete steps of The Gem Method [17:28]   I've linked here the book that I mentioned earlier. It's a life-changer!    What do you need to make 2021 to be your best year yet? If you have any questions at all about this podcast, let's connect (if we haven't already)!    E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gen_munro W: www.gembodymind.com 

Saying to yourself, “I don’t have time” is like saying, “I am not a priority.”  Doesn’t that sound wrong? During flights, if oxygen masks need to be used, we are always told to always put our own oxygen mask FIRST before helping anyone else. It’s because we are no use to others if we don’t prioritize our well-being first. In this episode, we explore why it’s so very important to serve yourself first and foremost before you even think of serving others. And in case you need reminding, these are the highlights: “We make time for what we make a priority.”[5:02] The no. 1 step in The Gem Method: SELF-CARE. [6:17] Identify your limiting beliefs, work out your inner issues, and practice self-care, so you don’t sabotage you in the future! [8:20] “What does self-care look like? It is anything that makes yourself feel good.”[9:30] Get your mind right by giving yourself a few hours in the day – before you have to show up for anything and anybody else – to do whatever you want to do, with no guilt, no “I should be” – none of that. [15:53] This episode is literally my daily mantra! I serve myself first so I can show up as my best self for all of you. You guys get the best of me, which is service to you and is a service to me.  If you have any questions at all about this podcast, let’s connect (if we haven’t already)! If you want to learn more about The Gem Method and how you can work with me, my online application is linked on my Instagram bio!  E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gen_munro W: www.gembodymind.com   

“You cannot be faithful to two masters who ask conflicting things of you.” – A Course in Miracle Our true nature stems from love, and because of accumulated experiences, we learn – and admittedly, constantly choose – fear over our true nature: love.  Whichever master we follow directs us to the reality that we choose to live in. If we have that much power to create a living hell with fear, doesn’t it make sense that we have the same power to create a love-story reality? In this episode, we discuss, recognize, and learn how to redirect our negative thoughts: Master Ego prevents you from feeling joy, love, and happiness; the true nature of love. [3:57] How to shift your reality from choosing fear to effortlessly choosing love [5:50] Replace our negative, fearful thought with a loving, positive one. [10:42] “I witnessed my judgment and acknowledge that it is just my fear, shame, and past wounds showing up. Judging is a false sense of safety when in actuality it is perpetuating my fear, keeping me from my true nature: love.” [16:04] Judgment is your ego’s way of protecting you from guilt and shame. But the problem is it separates you from others and your true nature. [16:52] I highly encourage you to listen to Podcast #13, go and listen because I purely go into judgment, which gives a better appreciation for this episode! If you have any questions at all about this podcast, let’s connect (if we haven’t already)!  E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gen_munro W: www.gembodymind.com 

Being judgmental is a natural and human response. We all do it. But, is it a healthy behavior to possess? Short answer: NO.  Other than the sheer fact that it is such draining energy to have, it is really just an unprocessed emotional-response-from-the-past-turned-into-projection-as-defense-mechanism behavior. But, no worries. I got you covered!  In this episode, we discuss judgment: And its source How it’s keeping you from your full potential By identifying the limiting behaviors “It’s not them, it’s you” and how to overcome it And how forgiveness is the solution These are the highlights discussed during this episode; and why you should tune in: How our judgment with others is really a reflection of how we judge ourselves. [0:26] “Your judgment, that was a learned behavior from something that happened in your past, is overshadowing your actual true desire: your desire to be seen; to be heard.”[3:50] An in-depth exercise in evaluating and analyzing the root of our judgment and how to break away and move on from these limiting beliefs and behaviors. [4:10] “We must forgive the source. Forgiveness is the key to living a healthy, wealthy, and happy life!”[8:15] There’s really no beating around the bushes in this podcast as we dive right into the essence and core of judgment in this episode.  If you have any questions at all about this podcast, let’s connect (if we haven’t already)!  E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gen_munro W: www.gembodymind.com 

Being overworked is not #goals as burnout isn’t a badge of honor. Don’t try and do it all [by yourself]! Doing everything yourself in a one-woman-show is more harmful to your overall lifestyle than it is helpful. Being a #BossBabe means knowing when and how to delegate tasks and accepting that you do not need to get your hands dirty with every single item your day-to-day. We want it all. We can have it all. But, we don’t have to do everything ourselves to achieve it all successfully.  This episode acknowledges what we are hesitant to admit out loud and how to delegate tasks to maximize your time effectively: “Females are notorious for trying to do everything themselves and not outsourcing and asking for help. But, it’s in our DNA!” [1:25] “There is no weakness in asking for help, and nobody will think any less of you or think that you are less of a badass if you outsource some jobs or some roles or some responsibilities.” [7:30] How to ask for help? A tangible step-by-step scenario will help you realize that it is not as scary as you think! [8:28] I promise you that you have help and that you do have support. I’m one of them! If you need me for anything at all, to help you get back so much of your time so that you can show up as your best self in all areas of your life like the #BossBabe that you are, let’s connect (if we haven’t already)! E: gem@gembodymind.com IG: @gen_munro W: www.gembodymind.com 

So we've all been sent home... NOW WHAT? If you've never worked from home before, it can be a little awkward and disruptive to your life. Especially if your whole family is stuck there with you! In this episode I give you some tips on what you could be doing with your time and how to add structure to your days.

Follow these simple steps to attracting what you want in your life.

I have been practicing 'mindset shifting' for 16 years. I was first introduced to the concept by my mentor when I was 17 years old. I dove head first into Tony Robbins, The Law of Attraction, The Secret, and personal development in general. Mindset shifting is training the mind to think of the positive, optimistic, and feel good side of an event, circumstance, or experience. We run 95% of the time from our subconscious mind, and 70% of our subconscious in formed by negative experiences in our past. So it's no wonder that our automatic response to things is negative. We have to rewire our minds to think in a more conscious way and choose a better way to look and feel about things. This isn't easy when we only operate 5% of the time from our conscious mind, but it can be done. It's just creating a new habit. A new habit where your mind immediately thinks of the positive side instead of the negative. So how do we start? I've created my own method of mindset shifting, where I've taken what I've learned from my teachers and put them together in an easy step-by-step process. I call it 'The Shift Method'.

Ever wonder why you get the late night munchies after 10pm? What about when you sleep in and wake up feeling sluggish? Or waking up around 3am and not being able to go back to sleep? It’s not a coincidence that many people experience the above… it’s nature. Energy is everywhere. We are energy, the world is energy, seasons have an energy about them, and so on. In this episode I explain the three different energy qualities in Ayurveda, and how you an sync up to them and plan your daily routine with these natural energies in mind. 

We are constantly manifesting, whether you know it or not. Your vibration/frequency that you are putting out, is literally manifesting your reality. Our mental body (thoughts), emotional body (emotions), and our atomic body (physiology) all have separate frequencies that together create your State of Being and your State of Being determines how you perceive the world. Crazy huh! So listen to this episode to find out how to keep your vibration high and manifest a glorious reality. 

Want to know how to manifest what you want? Wondering why you haven't been getting what you desire? In this episode I explain how I successfully manifested two major events in my life in the past four months, and I teach YOU how to too! Email me at gem@gembodymind.com for further resources as mentioned in the podcast.  Happy Manifesting!

If you don't control your state of mind and state of being, then it will control you.  You can change your state in an instant and I teach you how in this episode. Never let your energy lower to a state where you are unproductive, sad, demotivated, and where you bring others down too. When you are in a low state, you say negative things, you do negative things to others and you generally have a really bad day. Learn the tools to not let that control you again! 

I share my story about my experience with Panic Attack Disorder, Anxiety Disorder, and what prescribed drugs did to me.  This is my story of why I chose the holistic approach and how I had to almost die in order for me to stop treating my body so badly. Yoga, Meditation, Mindfulness, and Nourishing my body saved me. Hopefully this episode will give you some tools to heal also. 

Kayla Osterhoff, BS, MPH, PhDc, is a health scientist and seasoned biohacker. She wants us to get curious about our biology, and I couldn't be more excited for her to join us for a four part mini series on how this all relates to the mind and body.  Today's episode we talk to our audience LIVE about mindset, behavior change, meditation, gratitude practices, and the science of it all. 

There are different modes of movement and everyone is so individual. Injuries, fitness level, age, goals etc all need to be taken into account when deciding on what exercise program you should follow.  In this episode I explain some of the different ways to move your body for at least 30 minutes per day.  Movement every day can be as simple as walking your dogs for a minimum of 30 minutes.  We are becoming very sedentary so just creating movement in our bodies will begin to prevent disease and illness. 

What does that even mean? If I eat a carrot do I turn into a carrot? It means that if you eat unhealthy, heavy, and dense food, the chances are you're probably going to feel, well, heavy and dense.  In this episode I explain how what we feed our guts is directly related to how we feel. 

My journey through almost dying as a result from bodybuilding and becoming very unhealthy by extreme training and dieting, lead me to my calling to help others find balance in their lives as it pertains to health and wellness.  How did I get through it? What exactly got me to my breaking point? What will I never do again? How did I change my lifestyle? Listen for the answers to these questions in this episode.