just a sip.

Ben is joined by one of Charlotte's favorites: TayFlo aka Taylor Florio. Ben and Tay are coworkers at hygge coworking, and they use this opportunity to sit down together and talk about life from the perspective of maintaining a balanced mind even when the world is anything but balanced. 

Ben is joined for an extended episode by Dr. Carlie Turman, a local physical therapist in Charlotte, NC. They discuss everything from mobility to wim hof to self care to eastern vs. western medicine systems. Join along for the ride and enjoy this fun yet impactful conversation. Let us know what you think on instagram at @justasip.podcast!

Ben is joined by Dr. Carlie Turman for one final quick hitting episode, where they discuss the idea of individual purpose. Carlie talks about her journey healing others through movement. 

Ben is joined again by Dr. Carlie Turman to discuss the meaning of life. Why are we here? What's the point to all of this? Is there even a point to this? Listen for a lighthearted but existential episode. 

Ben is joined once again by Dr. Carlie Turman, and they discuss the feeling of being burnt out, and what kinds of habits and activities can help us move forward into a more balanced season. 

Ben is joined again by Dr. Carlie Turman, and they discuss how they use mindfulness strategies to work through challenging times. Carlie talks about working in a hospital during the Covid outbreak. 

Ben Kalra is joined by local physical therapist Dr. Carlie Turman for a quick guest episode. Listen in as they discuss what "wellness" means to them. 

Ben is joined by Jo House for the second ever extended episode of just a sip. Jo talks about their day-to-day life of a doula as well as broader themes about finding one's purpose and how to live a fulfilling life. Enjoy the listen & much love, my friends. 

Ben is joined for one last quick-hitting episode with Jo, where they talk about how being selfish can be a good thing sometimes. 

Ben is joined again by Jo to talk about connecting to the people around you and how it's very meaningful to be able to develop genuine connections in life. 

Ben is joined again by Jo House, and they discuss what it means to trust yourself, while reminding us that we can do hard things.

Ben is joined once again by Jo House, and today they talk about what makes them feel connected. It turned into an appreciation episode for mother nature and allowing ourselves to be present with our surroundings. 

Ben is joined by Jo House, and on today's episode they talk about what's been inspiring them lately. 

Ben is joined by Sam Poler for one final quick-hitting guest episode of just a sip. They talk about being mindful about how we spend our free time, and how we're all just works in progress. 

For better or worse, we can't control our thoughts. Even the most seasoned meditation practitioners have all sorts of thoughts that seemingly appear out of nowhere. The practice thus does not become learning how to pause, control, or stop our thoughts from happening, it becomes learning how to accept all of our thoughts for exactly what they are: just thoughts and nothing more. 

In today's episode, Ben speaks about how much easier it is to be hard on ourselves than compassionate to ourselves. What does it take to flip the negative self energy into positive self energy? Let's discuss. 

It might seem counterintuitive at first, but when we're patient with ourselves, we'll probably achieve our goals faster than if we were rushing ourselves. When we're patient, we allow time for growth instead of burnout, which can lead to some awesome results. 

Ben breaks down the difference in accumulating tangible vs. intangible possessions on today's episode, and which one he prefers to focus on. 

In today's episode, Ben offers a quick strategy to feeling a bit less tense and a bit more loose & ready for your day! Listen to this quick episode to find out. 

In today's episode, Ben talks about the powerful energy that can be found in the morning time each day, before the rest of the world wakes up and begins their day. The morning is a unique opportunity, before the chaos of the day ensues, to do anything we need to take care of ourselves and center our energy for whatever lies ahead of us. 

On today's episode of just a sip, Ben talks about how we can use different strategies to begin to become aware of the thoughts (or simply notice the thoughts) rather than letting our thoughts take control of our lives. This can allow us to create calmness even when our minds run wild. 

Ben talks about getting the right people in our lives. This could mean putting yourself in the right positions to meet new folks, or it could also mean putting in the effort into making your current relationships thrive. Either way, it takes effort and mindfulness to create circles of people in our lives that we can truly trust and grow with. 

Ben talks about the concept of mindfulness and how we can practice mindfulness through any activities that we find ourselves participating in - Sure, it's great to sit down to meditate, but we can bring that same energy into everything we do!

Ben speaks on having purpose rather than striving for perfection. We don't need to worry about trying to be perfect all the time - it's more than enough (and more effective) to specify what your purpose is and to truly act according to that purpose. 

Ben invites in the topic of permanence vs. flow, and how he believes nothing is truly ever fixed or permanent. The world and our present reality is constantly shifting, changing, and growing, and we have to be open to flowing right along with it. 

Welcome to the first ever extended episode of just a sip! Ben is joined one final time by hygge coworking's own Sam Poler. They chop it up and discuss quite the range of random (and not so random) topics over the course of 25 minutes! Enjoy this mindful conversation about life, and hopefully it gives you at least one thing to ponder in your brain. 

Ben is joined by Sam Poler again for a guest episode of just a sip. They talk about the importance of valuing one's relationships and having gratitude for the simple things. 

Ben is joined by hygge coworking's own Sam Poler for a guest appearance episode. They talk about the importance of connecting with nature and grounding ourselves into our spaces. 

Here on just a sip, we try not to give to much weight to what the haters out there have to say about us. There will always be people (unfortunately) that try to take away our joy, power, peace, and strength. It's our duty to protect that energy so we can put our best foot forward as we move through life.

A quick tip to creating a happier life can be to celebrate the joy and wins of other people. What if instead of being envious, jealous, or feeling some type of way about other peoples' success, we could share that joy and let it compound exponentially? Just a thought...

Ben talks about how it's not necessary to always be super optimistic and happy about everything that's to come in the future - all we need is a little curiosity and that will be enough to carry us forward. 

Ben invites in the discussion of the phrase "what if?" Can we turn this phrase from an often negatively-utilized one to a positively-utilized one? Let's give it a try!

Ben breaks down the concept of time (as much as time can be broken down in one minute) and how we can build a better future for ourselves just by being present. 

Ben discusses the fact that we should trust our intuition and value our own self worth and self image over the opinions and judgments of others. 

We don't have time for haters. Prove them wrong by not taking them too seriously, instead taking time to love and nourish yourself as you move forward. 

We have our first guest! Welcome Alyssa Pressler to the show, who discusses how a quick gratitude practice can make all the difference.

Ben discusses the common phrase "get 1% better every day" and revises this mindset to create space for all the ups and downs of daily life. 

Your forgiveness is self love as well as medicine for the earth. We all make mistakes, and it's always more productive to forgive, learn, and move forward with compassion rather than dwelling in our mistakes. 

Kindness doesn't just benefit the recipient, it benefits the giver. Kindness never runs out, and it's a beautiful tool for us to connect with others as well as our true nature.

You aren't a superhuman. You don't have 10 mini-me's to complete tasks for you. There's just one of you and you're human. So give yourself grace to do one thing at a time, and be proud of yourself along the way. 

We often see others' happiness and feel envious of it, as though it takes away from our own happiness. But what if I told you we can scale happiness, and we can use ancient techniques to feel connected and happy for others, using it as fuel to create a better existence for all of us. 

There are many ways in which we can spend the present moment. Ben talks about how to keep a level head through highs and lows of life.

It's common to feel as though we need the approval of others to feel comfortable and confident. But we can create our own confidence and worth from the inside out, rather than seeking from external sources. 

Often, our cringiest memories are the most emphasized in our brains. This can spiral us down unfortunate rabbit holes and thoughts - so how can we begin to create more positive & productive thought patterns? 

Ben talks about a simple thought process to determine what is meant for you, and what isn't. 

Ben discusses and breaks down the science of breathing as it relates to the nervous system - or the body's central command center.

We can either spend our time in the past, present, or future. The majority of our time is usually spent in future projections or past memories, so how can we learn to spend more time in the present? 

Change is often scary. But it's also a beautiful thing. When we're facing changes, it's all about mindset and intention. What do you want this change to bring you in your future? 

For most of us, especially the creative types, it's easy to feel like our worth is tied up in our daily or weekly production or accomplishments. But we're here to remind you that you're always worthy, no matter what today produces. 

Do you often have the desire to control things or people around you? If so, how would it feel to release those expectations? Ben takes us through a quick discussion and breakdown. 

It's really easy to be overstimulated in our world. This makes it important to have tools in place to take a step back, soften our energy, and hear ourselves think.