Grit Grace & Mindfulness

Mountain Journal now Available ~ Amazon! Thank you all for orders and please share! https://a.co/d/4juoSzj I have to dedicate this episode to Alyssia and her daughter and thank them for Chaotic Energy! How many of you, and how many times, have we found ourselves in the moment when we are experiencing some chaotic energy? How can we define it and how can we change our perspective?  Let's break down Chaotic Energy through Grit, Grace & Transformation: Key Take Aways Fuel Creativity ~ pushes you to think outside the box Breaks the Stagnation ~ Opens the door to new possibilities Progress: Finding Growth in the Storm Staying Grounded ~ Align the Chaos with your Goals & Values  Reflection: Are you paying attention? Romans 8:28 ~ God always has a plan ~ it just may not be what we had planned, but it all works together for the good  My hope is that you found this episode meaningful, that it resonated with you, brought you a new perspective and empowers you to face your own challenges and transformations with grit, grace and a little chaotic energy! Y'all have a great week! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinite-mindfulness/message

Happy New Year to y'all! An amazing week, an amazing month!  2023 ~ Think about our time this past year. I always say time is relevant. Some days are longer than others and for myself the years have gone by too quickly.  As we come into 2024, I am asking you to think about what you want. Do you want more time for yourself, your family, more income, more opportunities to travel? Allow in your schedule for the unexpected.  I recommend goals for each aspect ~ physical, mindset and spiritual. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7 Romans 12:2 Transformation occurs from the Renewing of YOUR Mind! Are you creating your own life or are you watching someone else's? What are you going to do today and throughout this year that is different from last year? How can I help you achieve your goals? Thank y'all so much and here is to embracing and welcoming 2024! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinite-mindfulness/message

This year for myself, this month also includes the big 50! Yes, I will be celebrating my 50th on the 21st, the first day of winter. Actually, I plan on celebrating for the next year! I love this love the season we are in and the transformation from fall into winter. Are you receiving and thinking about how others influence you, and how you influence others? When things happen to us, and yes, things do happen to us that are sometimes out of our control that are messy, and can cause us to be angry or unforgiving. When they do, over time, they become calluses if we do not forgive. Think of the many diseases that come from stress ~ stress that we put upon ourselves and that we take on. When we do not forgive our hearts become contaminated, and that does not lead us down a path that is healthy for us physically, emotionally or spiritually. Are you able to slow down this month and take it all in? What are you going to do this coming week that is different, and what are you celebrating? Healthy Wealthy & Wise Relationships Podcast w/Yvonne Randle: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/simple-ways-to-move-into-a-healthy-lifestyle/id1582683121?i=1000629376474 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinite-mindfulness/message

Hello Hello Y'all! Tis the Season for Pumpkin Spice and Everything Nice! Last Saturday evening I watched, It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown, and of course, it made me smile and grateful for the wonderful memories I have had over the years watching this particular episode. Then Sunday afternoon, Kaden and Ava carved their pumpkins. So many individuals buy pumpkins to carve, but never eat.  What is Pumpkin ~ it is a winter squash, and it is actually of the same family that includes cucumbers and melons! So, that means it is actually a fruit; however, from a nutritional perspective, it is closer to the family of vegetables. Until I researched this, I had no idea that Pumpkin is this phenomenal superfood for us! Pumpkin Seeds: Natural Dewormer ~ yes you are hearing that correctly. The amino acid from the pumpkin seeds are effective in deworming for humans and dogs. If you have the big C, and I do not mean Covid, this is extremely important! Skin: Vitamin A ~ helps minimize acne scars, salicylic acid ~ helps to reduce acne, beta carotene ~ decrease wrinkles and dark spots, high zinc ~ immune system building and it also helps keep you skin protected from UV rays. Pumpkin Seed Oil Mental Health ~ assists in decreasing depression Hair & Skin ~ as in hair growth, especially in men Unsaturated Fat ~ that means it is the good kind of fat; lowers cholesterol naturally Prostate Health in men Menopause ~ studies have shown that it actually reduces some of the symptoms of menopause Anti-inflammatory ~ My Favorite! Overall ~ here are top five things that make pumpkin a superfood: assists with your eyesight heart health  great for your skin and hair Anti-Inflammatory reduces the chance of the Big C & Builds the Immune System Healthline https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/pumpkin#:~:text=The%20Bottom%20Line,promote%20heart%20and%20skin%20health If you have any questions, message me through the podcast link. I would love to hear from you! Packages are available for 10 week sessions as well as 20 week sessions. If you are interested in a one day intensive or even a one hour consultation that also includes a written plan for you based upon what we discussed during the consultation. Thank you all for listening! If this blessed you in any way, please share this episode, rate and review on Apple Podcasts ~ that helps others to find these episodes and is a significant blessing to me as well! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinite-mindfulness/message

"The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members." ~ Coretta Scott King Hello Hello Y'all and welcome to another Sunday Solace episode! Who makes up family ~ for myself, many of my closest friends, and individuals I turn to, are my church family; sisters and brothers in Christ.  Community is important than ever. Unexpected events occur, and when they happen, it is not a matter of if, it is a matter of when, we need support, whether it be financial or emotional, and God provides many examples in the Bible for us to turn to during these moments.  He reassures us that we are not alone! A Call to Persevere in Faith Hebrews 10: 24-25 Encourage one another Fellowship together When we spend time together, we get to know one another Our Gifts ~ God provides each of us with a gift. How can we help someone else? When we think about symbiotic relationships and community ~ think about how your gift can help others, and how another's gift can help you. That is an amazing part of a strong community! As always, Thank you all for listening! If this blessed you in any way, please share this episode, rate and review on Apple Podcasts ~ that helps others to find these episodes and is a significant blessing to me as well! Please reach out to me anytime through the podcast link. I would love to hear from you! Packages are available for 10 week sessions as well as 20 week sessions. If you are interested in a one day intensive or even a one hour consultation that also includes a written plan for you based upon what we discussed during the consultation ~ that is also available. Until next time, have an amazing week! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinite-mindfulness/message

Hello Hello Y'all! Welcome to the Grit Grace & Transformation Podcast! First and Foremost a Huge  Thank you to Yvonne ~ We recorded a 3 part Series on the Healthy Wealthy & Wise Relationships Podcast Habits, mindset and the importance of spirituality which brings us to this weeks Sunday Solace ~ an episode all about Transformation ~ Mentally, Physically & Spiritually Mental HABITS!  Distinctions: Value Driven: Being motivated by what I have determined is most important to me. vs. Habit Driven: Being motivated by past conditioning and experiences. What I Do Want vs. Do Not Want Physical What are you eating and putting on your skin ~ largest organ of the body, as well as how are you taking care of yourself physically?  Walking Gardening Strength Conditioning Spiritual The Soul, the Spiritual Realm This is personal and ongoing It is not every now and then, and it is also not by accident It is a relationship like no other between you and God My question to you ~ Where are you right now in your walk spiritually? https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-wealthy-wise-relationships/id1582683121 I have some work for you this week ~ three things I want you to write down, not just think about, take time to write them down. This is when transformation begins to occur ~ you have to do the work if you want results, and sometimes it is uncomfortable ~ out of our norm ~ not something you regularly do. That's okay and it is also good  ~ this is when and how growth occurs.  I want you to think about your values from our last exercise ~ if you are new and listening for the first time, please listen to the Sunday Solace Values Exercise, and message me for the values pdf. I will email that to you ~ it's a couple of pages. That is something I want you to have ~ it will help tremendously as you define goals and outcomes week to week. As I was saying, three things I want you to write down and I am encouraging you to choose an outcome for this week specific to each aspect. If you have any questions, message me through the podcast link. I would love to hear from you! Packages are available for 10 week sessions as well as 20 week sessions. If you are interested in a one day intensive that is also available to you. Thank you all for listening! If this has been a blessing to you in any way, please share this episode, rate and review on Apple Podcasts ~ that helps others to find these episodes and is a significant blessing to me as well! Until next time, y'all have an AMAZING week! Healthy Wealthy & Wise Relationships Podcast with Yvonne https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/healthy-wealthy-wise-relationships/id1582683121 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinite-mindfulness/message

Hello Hello Y'all! I love this time of year ~ it's autumn, more time outdoors ~ walking, exercise All good things  ~ let's add in food this week, one in particular ~ Avocados. Avocados are a SUPERFOOD! Crazy amount of nutrition! ~ and a little fact ~ found in the vegetable section at the grocery story, but they are actually a fruit Healthline https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/avocado-nutrition Healthy fats & fiber Anti-inflammatory and antioxidant compounds, and may help reduce heart disease risk Anti-inflammatory ~ carotenoids ~ assist with fighting oxidative damage  Why is this important ~ oxidative damage plays a part in chronic diseases CLL ~ helps to reduce the pain caused by the inflammation throughout the body Protein 4 grams Fiber 14 grams Immune System Vitamins C, E, K, B Vitamins such as 2, 3, 5 and 6, Magnesium, Potassium, Copper  Fat: 30 Grams ~ Dr. Fuhrman podcast ~ talks about avocados - small amount if you are in the process of losing weight because they are a source of fat, even though they are a good fat, need to consider how many per week Potassium ~ considered a nutrient of public health concern by the US Dept of Health and Human Services. Americans do not consume enough of ~ this is also why I add this to my water in the morning and evening.  Potassium Citrate ~ ¼ tsp in the am & pm Helps regulate blood pressure & central nervous system function Inflammation: helps to reduce due to Vitamin B 6 ~ even if you eat half of an avocado Gut Health ~ assist with growing good gut bacteria Overall when it comes to our gut health important to have a variety  ~ nuts, seeds, fruits and vegetables Pregnant or Nursing Vitamin C & Potassium ~ Essential Recipes  Avacado & Toast ~ very popular right now Avacado on top of bean chili's ~ love this and we are coming into fall Instead of Mayo substitute Avocado with Greek Yogurt in chicken, salmon, egg or tuna salads Salads & Bowls ~ add it on top of quinoa and baked vegetables, drizzled with EVOO Pepper & Pink Himalayan Salt   Ripening ~ Hard and Green? Let it sit on the counter for a few days; deep green color ready to eat Overripe and you want to throw it away ~ don't! Add that to you salad dressing you are making! Last but not Least ~ The Seed ~ grow a tree! I did this years ago, and I am getting ready to do this again with Kaden & Ava.  If you have any questions, message me through the podcast link. I would love to hear from you! Packages are available for 10 week sessions as well as 20 week sessions. If you are interested in a one day intensive that is also available to you. Thank you all for listening! If this has been a blessing to you in any way, please share this episode, rate and review on Apple Podcasts ~ that helps others to find these episodes and is a significant blessing to me as well! Until next time, Thank you for Listening! Dr. Fuhrman's Podcast: Eat to Live https://www.drfuhrman.com/blog/categories/288/podcast --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinite-mindfulness/message

Hello Hello Y'all! Welcome to Sunday Solace ~ The Biggest Risk of All is NOT Taking One! Choices & Values What are you Missing? Peace, Tranquility, Family, Connection, Leadership, Knowledge? Write down three outcomes and tie them to values that are missing or are not currently present in your life. If you have any questions, message me through the podcast link. I would love to hear from you! Packages are available for 10 week sessions as well as 20 week sessions. If you are interested in a one day intensive that is also available to you. Thank you all for listening! If this has been a blessing to you in any way, please share this episode, rate and review on Apple Podcasts ~ that helps others to find these episodes and is a significant blessing to me as well! Until next time, Thank you for Listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinite-mindfulness/message

Hello Hello Y'all! Whoooo Eeeeee! Last Sunday ~ thank you for reaching out to me this past week! Beyond Grateful for you! Courage ~ Pushing through the Fear! Negative Emotions Call for Positive Action & Positive Emotions Call for Celebration ~ Take at least one step forward! Please reach out to me, share, rate & review this podcast. Message on the podcast link, intensive sessions are available as well as 10 and 20 week packages. Have a great week all! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinite-mindfulness/message

Hello Hello Y'all!  Another Amazing Sunday!  Here is where we are beginning… When we are chained to our past, we cannot live our purpose! Sexual Abuse Shame, Guilt, Sometimes Hate Forgiveness ~ that goes right out the door We NEED Community! Share YOUR Story with someone! If you have any questions, message me through the podcast link. I would love to hear from you! Packages are available for 10 week sessions as well as 20 week sessions. If you are interested in a one day intensive that is also available to you. Thank you all for listening! If this has been a blessing to you in any way, please share this episode, rate and review on Apple Podcasts ~ that helps others to find these episodes and is a significant blessing to me as well! Until next time, Thank you for Listening! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinite-mindfulness/message

Hello Hello Y'all! A little Midweek Mindfulness! The Yuka App ~ I LOVE this App! This is great for shopping ~ food items, cosmetics, general hygiene. I even have my cubs using it when they are with me. For those of you who are not familiar with the app, I am going to provide an overview of what it entails, as well as how you can use it. I have to first share the story of how I found out about this handy FREE (yep it's FREE!) app! I was in an Ulta Salon/Store, and I was looking at different shampoos/conditioners, and one of the individuals in the store began conversing with me. I explained that I wanted something natural with few chemicals, especially since I have CLL, and our skin is the largest organ on our body! She shared with me how she uses an app to make her choices, and that she herself previously had some skin issues/changes, and needed to be careful with the ingredients in products.  I thought “Whaaaattttt????!!!!!!” An App? Tell me more please!!! Introducing the Yuka mobile app! This is how it works ~ Scan the product barcode  Food & Health Products Scoring system to rate products  0 - 100.  Criteria: nutritional value, additives, and the organic dimension of the product. The app is available in over 130 countries  FREE to download and use I use Yuka, as well as Kaden & Ava when they are with me. It is a great tool that can help you make healthier choices about food and personal care products. Are you creating the healthy lifestyle that you want? If you have any questions, message me through the podcast link. I would love to hear from you! Packages are available for 10 week sessions as well as 20 week sessions. If you are interested in a one day intensive that is also available to you. Thank you all for listening! If this has been a blessing to you in any way, please share this episode, rate and review on Apple Podcasts ~ that helps others to find these episodes and is a significant blessing to me as well! Until next time, y'all have an AMAZING week! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinite-mindfulness/message

Transformation Hello Hello Y'all! Your Host & Life Coach here! In our last Sunday Solace we discussed values based choices and habit driven choices, and how those come about. Our habits are shaped throughout our lives from childhood.  This past week after that episode, I began thinking about a previous story I had shared with y'all. If you have not yet listened, please check out the previous BB King episode. I want to talk about what is within us, what is within you. Are you creating the healthy lifestyle that you want? If you have any questions, message me through the podcast link. I would love to hear from you! Packages are available for 10 week sessions as well as 20 week sessions. If you are interested in a one day intensive that is also available to you. Thank you all for listening! If this has been a blessing to you in any way, please share this episode, rate and review on Apple Podcasts ~ that helps others to find these episodes and is a significant blessing to me as well! Until next time, y'all have an AMAZING week! “Habit is the intersection of knowledge (what to do),  skill (how to do), and desire (want to do)”.  -Stephen R. Covey --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinite-mindfulness/message

Hello Hello Y'all! Meal Prepping with Quinoa ~ Easy to Prepare & Excellent Staple to Add to ANY Dish! Gluten Free Packed with Nutrients: Protein, Zinc, Fiber, Folate & Antioxidants Contains antioxidant and anti-inflammatory plant compounds A good source of protein Quinoa is a good source of protein, providing 8 grams per cooked cup (185 grams) (4Trusted Source) Easy to incorporate into your diet Healthline https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/8-health-benefits-quinoa --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinite-mindfulness/message

Sunday Solace: Values vs. Habit Driven ~ Where are YOU Now? Hello Hello Y'all! In the last Sunday Solace episode we discussed Metanoia, and how that is a change of mind or change of heart (if you have not listened yet, Season 3, episode 1). This week I would like to follow up with the next part of that and it is looking at our values versus habits. When you work with me individually, this is where we begin ~ at the very beginning; our habits HABITS!  Some of our habits are a great thing, such as having coffee first thing in the morning! Hopefully, you are smiling with me on this one!  Value Driven: Being motivated by what I have determined is most important to me. vs. Habit Driven: Being motivated by past conditioning and experiences. What exactly are values? We must first understand what values are, and how they are there to benefit us; we must move from the realm of being unconscious to conscious. When we do this, we then have choices available that previously were not available. Let's dive into how this works! “We Become What we Repeatedly Do”  ~ Sean Covey If you have any questions, message me through the podcast link. I would love to hear from you! Packages are available for 10 week sessions as well as 20 week sessions. If you are interested in a one day intensive that would include breakfast and lunch, that is also available to you. Thank you all for listening! If this blessed you in any way, please share this episode, rate and review on Apple Podcasts ~ that helps others to find these episodes and is a significant blessing to me as well! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinite-mindfulness/message

MEAL PREPPING Important to Time Block & Begin with the Longest Cooking Times First (such as whole chicken in the oven if you are baking or soaking beans) Pick your day ~ look ahead at your week BENEFITS Reduction in Stress & Greater Feeling of “Having it Together” during the week Spend Less Money with Meal Prepping & Planning Less Drive Thru Time  Eating Healthier Throughout the Week Staple Foods ~ Foods that can easily be added to meals throughout the week Lettuces, Bok Choy, Kale, other Greens Wash & Prep ~ ready for the week (salads or smoothies) Dried Beans Soak and Place 2 C in Freezer Quart Bags; Ready to Use Inexpensive & a Fantastic Protein Quinoa Instant Pot ~ ratio of 1 to 1.5; 1 part Quinoa and 1.5 C of Water, 8 Minutes High   Pressure Vegetables & Fruit: Wash & Prep for the Week Other Easy Food Options Deviled Eggs   Greek Yogurt instead of Mayonnaise Pancakes Make a batch and keep in the refrigerator; put in toaster to warm up: Kaden and Ava love and this is easy in the morning or a snack throughout the day! Nuts If they need to be chopped then chop as well & have ready for use Extras/Leftovers What can you pack & freeze to mix in or have for another meal such as a smaller portion for lunch (such as leftover soups, veggie chilis ~ this is great to place in the freezer and pull out for a lunch ~ I do this myself with veggie chili If you have any questions, message me through the podcast link. I would love to hear from you! Packages are available for 10 week sessions as well as 20 week sessions. If you are interested in a one day intensive that would include breakfast and lunch, that is also available to you. Thank you all for listening! If this blessed you in any way, please share this episode, rate and review on Apple Podcasts ~ that helps others to find these episodes and is a significant blessing to me as well! My final thought to share with you: Meal Prepping Means that you are Simplifying Your Life!  Thanks again & Y'all have an AMAZING week! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinite-mindfulness/message

Welcome Y'all to the New Season 3! I am excited to bring you the next episode, and I would like to begin by going back ~ I want to play part of an early episode about how my transformation process began, and it has been quite the journey over the past few years. Amazing Frustrating Contentment Joy Providence ~ God's Guidance I want to begin with a word, Metanoia ~ it is a Greek word that means "change of mind." I first heard this word used from the pulpit one Sunday during services well over a year ago, and I wrote down this word and made some notes. In a religious context the word also can refer to a "change of heart". Up until this particular day, I had never heard anyone use the word, and had not since then until last Sunday. Y'all know that I always enjoy sharing stories, and I have to share about last weekend! It was Soul-Fulfilling! Metanoia can also be used in a more general sense to describe any kind of personal transformation. The message of metanoia is that it is possible to change, to become a better person. It all begins with Mindset, and if you have listened to more than one episode, then you know I am a firm believer regarding mindset. Our every thought becomes what we say, and then what we do. Metanoia ~ transformation ~ it is a message of hope... of possibility. Metanoia is a journey, a process of continual growth and transformation. It is a process of becoming the best version of yourself, a new way of living ~ a new sense of purpose! If you are interested in learning more about metanoia, a powerful and transformative experience, please reach out to me. Metanoia ~ a journey that is worth taking! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/infinite-mindfulness/message

ACCOUNTABILITY TRANSFORMATION Statistics: 97% Greater Chance of moving through a wanted transformation process due to ACCOUNTABILITY ~ RELATIONSHIPS! Fight flight or freeze mode we have too much cortisol ~ we are in the moment of feeling that we have no choice, and then we do nothing and guess what just happened?! A choice was made, and that choice was to do nothing! Even if we do nothing, that is still a choice!!! Change requires Accountability! We need relationships, we need mentors! *We Become the Sum of the 5 People We Listen to ~ Are YOU Listening to Individuals who lift you up, who light your path? If you are in need of change ~ TRANSFORMATION ~ you want to feel healthy, be healthy, feel alive, message me! Reach out to me and let's schedule a session. If you are pretty close to where you want to be, but think, “I need just an hour session to do some tweaking in my plan”, or if you are looking for something more and wanting or need coaching such as an 8 week plan, both are available to you! Message me, email me! Y'all have an amazing day & enjoy this beautiful January Weather! --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/infinite-mindfulness/message

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What do you think when someone says to you, you need to see deeper, please see this from a different perspective, and so on? Sometimes, it truly stretches us to see from a different perspective. Ephesians 2:10 ~ we are God's handiwork His Masterpieces Each created in His own image I am asking you to please see deeper… when we do, we gain much in richness and in depth. Thank you all so much! Please email me for more information on coaching, from one-day intensives to a multi-week coaching program. infinitemindfulness2020@gmail.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/infinite-mindfulness/message

"I want to challenge all of you as people of deep conscience, people who are environment stewards of the earth and oceans ... By changing what you eat, you will change the entire contract between the human species and the natural world."                                                    ~ James CameronHealthLinehttps://www.healthline.com/nutrition/bok-choy-nutritionBook that I recommend: Eat to Live ~ Dr. Joel FuhrmanPlatelet IncreaseSweet PotatoesBok ChoyKaleSpinachFatty FishNO ALCOHOL!!! Thank you for listening to this weekly podcast ~ If you would like to share your story, favorite quote or scripture, please DM me or take a screenshot of this episode & tag me on IG at gritgracemindfulness. You can also send an email to gritgracemindfulness@gmail. Until next time ~ Have an Amazing week!Thank you for listening & please share!Infinitemindfulness2020@gmail.comLife Coaching sessions / packages available ~ How can I assist with changes that you want for yourself? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/infinite-mindfulness/message

Happy Thanksgiving to ALL!Thanksgiving Day ~ United StatesThe city of Leiden (The Netherlands)Smithsonian Article ~ Great History about Leiden & the Journey on the Mayflowerhttps://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/they-celebrate-american-thanksgiving-in-the-netherlands-140671441/On this day, as any holiday, it may serve as unrest for some, depending upon the state that you are within. Contentment      Need       Want        Giving                                          If we are willing to take, are we willing to give?This question was asked in a different format this past week during services on Sunday, and it really made me begin to think about my actions. Am I always willing to give of my time or monetarily?The Every Girlhttps://theeverygirl.com/mindfulness-for-finances/                                              Meditation       Journaling       Deep BreathingImplement Mindfulness Practices ~ When we implement it is all encompassingThese practices are essential! They are not just to lower stress levels or for getter sleep at night ~ they are all encompassing and enrich all aspects of our lives.We become more connected to the practice of giving ~ it eventually becomes who we are, without even thinking about it! I want to mention one of the local Rotary Clubs ~ VOLUNTEERS & MEMBERS are preparing meals, plating and preparing for delivery. They are providing at least 1000 meals for Thanksgiving Day. That was the last count I have seen within the last 48 hours.Again, my question is the following:                                           If we are willing to take, are we willing to give?If you do not celebrate Thanksgiving, my hope is that this message still resonates with you.If you are celebrating Thanksgiving such as myself and my two cubs, I am wishing you a wonderful Thanksgiving Day and weekend!  Thank you for listening to this weekly podcast ~ If you would like to share your story, favorite quote or scripture, please DM me or take a screenshot of this episode & tag me on IG at gritgracemindfulness. You can also send an email to gritgracemindfulness@gmail. Until next time ~ Have an Amazing week!Thank you for listening & please share!Infinitemindfulness2020@gmail.comLife Coaching sessions / packages available ~ How can I assist with changes that you want for yourself?

Sunday Solace ~ Ending Daylight Saving Time & Moving ForwardBen Franklin & William Willett ~ Moving ForwardHow are YOU Moving Forward? Thank you for listening to this weekly podcast ~ If you would like to share your story, favorite quote or scripture, please DM me or take a screenshot of this episode & tag me on IG at gritgracemindfulness. You can also send an email to gritgracemindfulness@gmail. Until next time ~ Have an Amazing week!Thank you for listening & please share!Infinitemindfulness2020@gmail.comLife Coaching sessions / packages available ~ How can I assist with changes that you want for yourself?

Thankfulness, Choices & Values! "It's Not Hard to Make Choices When You Know What Your Values Are"                                                                      ~ Roy DisneyThankfulness, Choices & Values! "It's Not Hard to Make Choices When You Know What Your Values Are" ~ Roy DisneyThankfulness ~ Write Down 3 or 4 Things you are grateful for (10 if you already practice Gratitude)Anxiety ~ Mindful BreathingWrite!Positive Self-Talk ~ What are you saying to yourself?Choices ~ Are you making choices based upon values or habits? Thank you for listening to this weekly podcast ~ If you would like to share your story, favorite quote or scripture, please DM me or take a screenshot of this episode & tag me on IG at gritgracemindfulness. You can also send an email to gritgracemindfulness@gmail. Until next time ~ Have an Amazing week!Thank you for listening & please share!Infinitemindfulness2020@gmail.comLife Coaching sessions / packages available ~ How can I assist with changes that you want for yourself?

Failure ~ What Does Failure Mean to You?Students  ~ F on a paper or Failing a classMindset: Inaction in the Mind ~ I will never accomplish this ~ then you will not!Many get stuck for quite some time, and some never recover when things really do not go the way we planned.Prominent Biblical Figures:Moses, Paul, Noah, Abraham              We all have fallen ~ what matters is what we do AFTER we have fallen!Henry Ford ~ "Failure is Simply the Opportunity to Begin Again, Only More Intelligently"I believe this resonates with many and how individuals pivoted during the pandemic and the aftermath. Many changes occurred, and that involved career changes, moves across the country ~ beginning again.Perfection ~ directly tied to fear of failure and not beginning! Just Begin Messy!PRACTICE MAKES PROGRESS!For myself ~ failure has a couple definitions: Not Beginning & Not Beginning Again What does Failure mean to you and how can you become more cognizant during those moments when you feel lost, unsure and at times that you may not recover?As always, please reach out to me. Teaching, being a life coach ~ truly something I love and am extremely passionate about ~ becoming a better version of myself each and every day and I want that for you as well. We are better together; however, that is only true if we are of and in the right mindset. WE BECOME the sum of the five people we are the most influenced by ~ who are those five individuals for you?The beauty of coaching is that it is tailored to meet your needs ~ if you need 1 hour or if you are in need of short-term such as 8 weeks or longer such as 6 months ~ that is available to you! Emailinfinitemindfulness2020@gmail.comHenry Ford ~ "There is no disgrace in honest failure; there is disgrace in fearing to fail." Thank you for listening to this weekly podcast ~ If you would like to share your story, favorite quote or scripture, please DM me or take a screenshot of this episode & tag me on IG at gritgracemindfulness. You can also send an email to gritgracemindfulness@gmail. Until next time ~ Have an Amazing week!

Change ~ You are one decision away from a completely different life ~ Change Produces Resilience; Keep Moving Forward Through the Sometimes Messy & ComplicatedChange & the new season is upon us! Autumn is here, and being here in the midwest, leaves are falling, trees are changing colors and pumpkin spice smells are one of my favorites ~ intoxicating!A significant change has occurred for myself and the cubs ~ we have moved! :) Exciting, stressful, I have cried from being exhausted and overwhelmed with everything that needed to be taken care of while teaching and being mom. Mammogram, biopsy, my son had outpatient surgery last Thursday, then his first homecoming was Saturday evening. Our thoughts, when we verbalize them, become real in that moment. Sometimes, we do not say what we want out of fear, because then it becomes real. Then the thoughts come, “you can't do this, why you, how will this happen?” Leave all of that to God ~ God provides the how!We have to remember that change is necessary especially if what we are doing day to day is not serving us well. In order for us to have something different, we must do something different ~ something we have not done before. Again: Change ~ You are one decision away from a completely different life!If you are in need of change, want something different ~ you want to feel healthy, be healthy, feel alive, message me! Reach out to me and let's schedule a session. If you are pretty close to where you want to be, but think, “I need just an hour session to do some tweaking in my plan”, or if you are looking for something more and wanting or need coaching such as an 8 week plan, both are available to you! Message me, email me!Y'all have an amazing day & enjoy this beautiful Autumn weather! Thank you for listening to this weekly podcast ~ If you would like to share your story, favorite quote or scripture, please DM me or take a screenshot of this episode & tag me on IG at gritgracemindfulness. You can also send an email to gritgracemindfulness@gmail. Until next time ~ Have an Amazing week!

Vitamin D ~ “This is like the Holy Grail of cancer medicine; vitamin D produced a drop in cancer rates greater than that for quitting smoking, or indeed any other countermeasure in existence.” — Dennis ManganVitamin D is essential ~ when was the last time you tested your level?Vitamin D should be checked annuallyEven if you are outside daily, you can still be low on vitamin dOncologists do not normally test for Vitamin D Levels; it is essential especially if you have the Big C, and I am not talkin' COVID y'all!Key TakeAways:Ask your doctor to test!If you have a chronic disease, eliminating gluten and lowering your sugar levels are imperative!Please reach out anytime for more information!With Much Gratitude!Rachael Thank you for listening to this weekly podcast ~ If you would like to share your story, favorite quote or scripture, please DM me or take a screenshot of this episode & tag me on IG at gritgracemindfulness. You can also send an email to gritgracemindfulness@gmail. Until next time ~ Have an Amazing week!

Gratitude & Connection “At times, our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have lighted the flame within us.” – Albert SchweitzerThere is so much to be grateful for today! Psychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/radical-sabbatical/202009/the-power-gratitude-in-the-workplaceGratitude is Immediate; Shift of mindfulnessDepression ~ practicing gratitude is necessaryFocus attention on others ~ less anxietyBetter immune system ~ health benefits addressed in previous episodeMeasurement of Gratitude: Connection in the workplace or at schoolAlone vs. LonelinessNecessary to have meaningful conversations with othersNecessary to have time with othersIncrease in ProductivityIncrease in Collaboration Provide Praise ~ it only takes a few seconds, but those few seconds can change the outcome of an entire day for the better. Something good from Covid: We think about and realize the importance of connection; we are Grateful for connection ~ the little things and the little things are truly the big thingsHandwritten thank you notes ~ take the timeSchool this week we will be begin writing thank you notes ~ Denzel Washington Video: The Power of Thank YouTwo Thank you cards per weekBegan project last yearThis year more students are involvedHow do you begin your morningMy questions to you are the following: What are you grateful for today, and how have you helped someone else?Thank you for the messages, kind words and hugs over the past couple of weeks! Denzel Washington ~ The Power of Thank Youhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uzynHWxn5QWith much gratitude, have an AMAZING week!Welcome to the Grit Grace & Mindfulness Podcast! Y'all know about Grit & Grace, but what about this thing called Mindfulness and how does it transfer to wellness, health and spirituality? I'm your host and life coach, Rachael Arnold, and here on this podcast you can be part of discussions that include laughter, tears, challenges and hope, which guide us to greater Mindfulness by sharing your story ~ Let's begin! Thank you for listening to this weekly podcast ~ If you would like to share your story, favorite quote or scripture, please DM me or take a screenshot of this episode & tag me on IG at gritgracemindfulness. You can also send an email to gritgracemindfulness@gmail. Until next time ~ Have an Amazing week!

Gratitude & Toothpaste ~ Words are Containers for Fear or GrowthExercise at school with students ~ Toothpaste for each student was placed on a napkin. Then the tube of toothpaste was given to each student, asking each to place their toothpaste back in the tube.Dangers of Social MediaThoughts become words, and our words become our actions.Gratitude Activities for Studentshttps://www.teachingexpertise.com/classroom-ideas/gratitude-activities-for-middle-school/Welcome to the Grit Grace & Mindfulness Podcast! Y'all know about Grit & Grace, but what about this thing called Mindfulness and how does it transfer to wellness, health and spirituality? I'm your host and life coach, Rachael Arnold, and here on this podcast you can be part of discussions that include laughter, tears, challenges and hope, which guide us to greater Mindfulness by sharing your story ~ Let's begin! Thank you for listening to this weekly podcast ~ If you would like to share your story, favorite quote or scripture, please DM me or take a screenshot of this episode & tag me on IG at gritgracemindfulness. You can also send an email to gritgracemindfulness@gmail. Until next time ~ Have an Amazing week!

Gratitude & Shaping Our BrainsInHealth.comhttps://nhahealth.com/neuroscience-reveals-gratitude-literally-rewires-your-brain-to-be-happier/       10 Week Study: Writing about Positive vs. Negative Experiences       More Physically Active       Fewer Dr. Visits       Overall feeling of contentmentDr. Robert EmmonsThe Little Book of GratitudeWE Become the Sum of the 5 People We are Listening to the Most!When we repeat something over and over the neurological pathway becomes stronger. Think of gratitude ~ practicing gratitude will create stronger pathways in our brain.Mindset ~ what we think becomes what we say and eventually what we do. Spiritually speaking ~ cognitive dissonance; habitual versus value-basedHow can this benefit you? Re-shaping our brains ~ greater sense of contentment versus happy / sad (emotions ~ temporary)Dr. Emmons ~ memory and learning are linked ~ keep gratitudes fresh & newImportance of writing / posting gratitude; needs to be more than that ~ unexpected kindnessesHave a great day all ~ Gratitude Does Matter!Welcome to the Grit Grace & Mindfulness Podcast! Y'all know about Grit & Grace, but what about this thing called Mindfulness and how does it transfer to wellness, health and spirituality? I'm your host and life coach, Rachael Arnold, and here on this podcast you can be part of discussions that include laughter, tears, challenges and hope, which guide us to greater Mindfulness by sharing your story ~ Let's begin! Thank you for listening to this weekly podcast ~ If you would like to share your story, favorite quote or scripture, please DM me or take a screenshot of this episode & tag me on IG at gritgracemindfulness. You can also send an email to gritgracemindfulness@gmail. Until next time ~ Have an Amazing week!

Grab your Journal ~ If you do not practice begin by writing down 3 things just 3 times per week ~ Just Begin!7 Benefits of Practicing GratitudePsychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/what-mentally-strong-people-dont-do/201504/7-scientifically-proven-benefits-gratitudeDr. Robert EmmonsThe Little Book of Gratitudehttps://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Gratitude-happiness-wellbeing/dp/1856753654/ref=sr_1_4?keywords=Robert+Emmons&qid=1659625572&s=books&sr=1-4Welcome to the Grit Grace & Mindfulness Podcast! Y'all know about Grit & Grace, but what about this thing called Mindfulness and how does it transfer to wellness, health and spirituality? I'm your host and life coach, Rachael Arnold, and here on this podcast you can be part of discussions that include laughter, tears, challenges and hope, which guide us to greater Mindfulness by sharing your story ~ Let's begin! Thank you for listening to this weekly podcast ~ If you would like to share your story, favorite quote or scripture, please DM me or take a screenshot of this episode & tag me on IG at gritgracemindfulness. You can also send an email to gritgracemindfulness@gmail. Until next time ~ Have an Amazing week!

                                                                   Mindful Moment Gratitude Series   Why Practice Gratitude? It builds the necessary resilience to move through the difficult moments!Gratitude: This comes from realizing that gratitude is outside of us. Gratitude is fulfilled when we recognize two components which are necessary ~ affirmation and recognitionGrateful for something or someone elseGiving is intentional ~ we must recognize this Mindfully: 3 areas involved Recognition of the benefit bestowed upon usAcknowledgement of the benefitAppreciation of the benefitWhen we recognize a gift for / to us that is the beginning of gratitudeGratitude ~ feels fantastic & creates the want for us to contribute & implement the bestowing of gratitude upon othersGratitude Journal ~ Write 3 Thing 3 Times per WeekThe Little Book of Gratitude / Dr. Robert Emmons / Amazon Link belowhttps://www.amazon.com/Little-Book-Gratitude-happiness-wellbeing/dp/1856753654/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjwxIOXBhCrARIsAL1QFCYwn7JOCG7GmHtS9h52MVqLAC1X_AHyyB_BZjzmtygUQLimifPzwUkaApIuEALw_wcB&hvadid=580744408454&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9022837&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=11019087029743118697&hvtargid=kwd-262508769811&hydadcr=8264_13500908&keywords=little+book+of+gratitude&qid=1658945937&sr=8-1Thank you all ~ Please share, rate & review ~ Apple Podcasts.Welcome to the Grit Grace & Mindfulness Podcast! Y'all know about Grit & Grace, but what about this thing called Mindfulness and how does it transfer to wellness, health and spirituality? I'm your host and life coach, Rachael Arnold, and here on this podcast you can be part of discussions that include laughter, tears, challenges and hope, which guide us to greater Mindfulness by sharing your story ~ Let's begin! Thank you for listening to this weekly podcast ~ If you would like to share your story, favorite quote or scripture, please DM me or take a screenshot of this episode & tag me on IG at gritgracemindfulness. You can also send an email to gritgracemindfulness@gmail. Until next time ~ Have an Amazing week!

BB Kings emotional & amazing childhood story surrounding the water fountains that spewed forth more than thirst-quenching water ~ life from within.How my new journey all began for meQuote: John C. Maxwell "Change is Inevitable; Growth is Optional"Please share & download this episode! Message, DM, I/G, Telegram ~ share your story and favorite quote or scripture.Huberman Lab Podcasthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOl28gj_RXwPsychology Todayhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/trauma-and-hope/201703/different-types-trauma-small-t-versus-large-tWelcome to the Grit Grace & Mindfulness Podcast! Y'all know about Grit & Grace, but what about this thing called Mindfulness and how does it transfer to wellness, health and spirituality? I'm your host and life coach, Rachael Arnold, and here on this podcast you can be part of discussions that include laughter, tears, challenges and hope, which guide us to greater Mindfulness by sharing your story ~ Let's begin! Thank you for listening to this weekly podcast ~ If you would like to share your story, favorite quote or scripture, please DM me or take a screenshot of this episode & tag me on IG at gritgracemindfulness. You can also send an email to gritgracemindfulness@gmail. Until next time ~ Have an Amazing week!

Moab: the Best View Comes after the Hardest Climb! I hiked the Double O Arches trail in Arches National Park… and I have quite the story to tell!Foundation: Do you have the basics - Mindful Breathing, taking time to “Be Still”?Vulnerability: Do you allow yourself to be vulnerable? Vulnerability provides the opportunity for growth.Are you Stagnant or filled with Energy?What happens when you take a wrong turn? Movement is Necessary for Growth!Please share and download this impromptu episode from Moab, UT! Thanks y'all! Welcome to the Grit Grace & Mindfulness Podcast! Y'all know about Grit & Grace, but what about this thing called Mindfulness and how does it transfer to wellness, health and spirituality? I'm your host and life coach, Rachael Arnold, and here on this podcast you can be part of discussions that include laughter, tears, challenges and hope, which guide us to greater Mindfulness by sharing your story ~ Let's begin! Thank you for listening to this weekly podcast ~ If you would like to share your story, favorite quote or scripture, please DM me or take a screenshot of this episode & tag me on IG at gritgracemindfulness. You can also send an email to gritgracemindfulness@gmail. Until next time ~ Have an Amazing week!

How often do we find ourselves in a situation that is uncomfortable? At that point we either stop and walk away or push through the resistance.This episode was from a couple of weeks ago on June 10 and I am sharing my story with you about pushing through the resistance I was experiencing.Welcome to the Grit Grace & Mindfulness Podcast! Y'all know about Grit & Grace, but what about this thing called Mindfulness and how does it transfer to wellness, health and spirituality? I'm your host and life coach, Rachael Arnold, and here on this podcast you can be part of discussions that include laughter, tears, challenges and hope, which guide us to greater Mindfulness by sharing your story ~ Let's begin! Thank you for listening to this weekly podcast ~ If you would like to share your story, favorite quote or scripture, please DM me or take a screenshot of this episode & tag me on IG at gritgracemindfulness. You can also send an email to gritgracemindfulness@gmail. Until next time ~ Have an Amazing week!

It is here ~  episode zero of the Grit, Grace & Mindfulness Podcast! I will begin by sharing my personal story which began three years ago, January 15, 2019. I was diagnosed with CLL, Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia. Has it been a little rough at times, sometimes more than a little rough? Absolutely! Y'all, I'm a single momma, with two cubs, who are 14 and 11. Have there been amazing days? Absolutely! I am grateful each and every day, more now than ever, even during the rough times ~ those moments are our greatest teachers if we allow. As my Grammy would say, My cup runneth over! The name of this podcast came about, due to my experiences the past few years, and the necessary steps that were vital, and still continue to be, for my personal transformation. Since this new journey, I am constantly being asked, how are you doing this, what are you eating, what are you doing for exercise, and I want to share the things I am implementing to keep inflammation low and white blood count down to stage zero. It is not just one thing, it is many, and the things I am doing today are changes I have implemented over time, not over night.Transformation is a process, it is a lifelong process that must incorporate mindfulness for a lifestyle of health and wellness. When we have knowledge, sometimes that provides us a starting point; however, when we share a personal story THAT is the catalyst for change. Stories create the desire to take action steps to begin living more mindfully, more abundantly. One of my previous life coaches regularly says, "what's most personal is most universal", and I have come to believe in the profound truth of that statement! I am inviting you to realize that vulnerability is empowerment. Something that is sometimes left out of this ever-important equation is the aspect of spirituality, a relationship with God. Maybe you are not there yet, you're struggling, maybe you are new, and maybe you do not believe at all, you just know there is a higher power. When we allow ourselves to be open with having a relationship, we allow ourselves the possibility of constant contentment. If you are listening, you most likely relate or know someone who can.Moving forward requires grit and y'all know this! When things get a little rough, a little cattywampus, GRIT is not an option! When things get a little messy, we need some GRACE and more often than not, we need to provide ourselves with more than just a little. Lastly, the MINDFULNESS aspect, that is the cause for transformation  ~ AND to live ABUNDANTLY in all areas of your life.Each week, on this podcast, you will find new episodes, and some episodes will be with guest experts in various fields from medical in the health and wellness arena to lifestyle, as well as our own listeners who are willing to share personal journeys. Our health and relationships are a GIFT each and every day. Thankfully, as I stated earlier, I am stage zero and am here to continue my journey with you through Grit, Grace & Mindfulness. Welcome to the Grit Grace & Mindfulness Podcast! Y'all know about Grit & Grace, but what about this thing called Mindfulness and how does it transfer to wellness, health and spirituality? I'm your host and life coach, Rachael Arnold, and here on this podcast you can be part of discussions that include laughter, tears, challenges and hope, which guide us to greater Mindfulness by sharing your story ~ Let's begin! Thank you for listening to this weekly podcast ~ If you would like to share your story, favorite quote or scripture, please DM me or take a screenshot of this episode & tag me on IG at gritgracemindfulness. You can also send an email to gritgracemindfulness@gmail. Until next time ~ Have an Amazing week!