Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors

About Be HumanitarianFounded by Tobie Spears 13 years ago to provide basic needs (education, nutrition, English classes) to communities in GuatemalaName is a "call to action" encouraging others to find ways to make the world betterFocuses on supporting whole families, helping parents thrive so children's lives improveBenefits of Teen VolunteerismBuilds empathy, confidence, leadership skills, and sense of purposeExposes teens to global challenges and different culturesCreates lasting memories and bonds between participantsHelps with college/job applications by demonstrating initiativeFundraising teaches valuable skills like communication and perseveranceTrip Activities and LogisticsCombine service work with cultural experiences and fun activitiesExamples: Hiking volcanoes, releasing baby turtles, participating in festivalsStay in vetted Airbnbs/hotels, use trusted local driversTrips planned around school breaks, can be tax-deductible$20/month sponsorships available to support ongoing programsTobie's BackgroundGrew up with single mom on welfare, experienced receiving donated gifts/foodRealized developing countries lack social services, motivated to helpStarted with coat drive as teen, learned value of collective actionNow takes groups to Guatemala multiple times per yearConnect with Be Humanitarian WebsiteFacebook YoutubePinterestEmail: support@behumanitarian.orgCheck out these books! A Path Appears - Sheryl WuDunn & Nicholas KristofHalf The SkySend us a textSupport the showClick below to make a one time donation and help "Monday Mindset With ISHA WARRIORS" bring peace & empowerment to more teens all over the world!Donate Here

Free group parent workshop The Rooted Relationship Program Youth Rising Coaching Website InstagramButterfly Tap VideoBook: Befriending Your Nervous System- by Deb DanaUnderstanding Teen behavior is often just the "tip of the iceberg" visible to parents. Underlying the behavior are emotions, thoughts, and nervous system statesBehavior is a communication of needs, wants, or fears.Nervous System Ventral state: Calm, safe, socially engaged ("sunbathing elephant")Sympathetic state: Fight/flight, high energy ("cheetah in action")Dorsal state: Shut down, disconnected ("bear in hibernation")Freeze state: High energy but immobilized ("deer in headlights")States are automatic protective responses, not consciously controlledTechniquesYoga: Combines mindfulness, breathing, body awarenessLonger exhales help activate the parasympathetic systemPhysical touch: Hand on chest, self-hug, weighted blanketsTapping: Butterfly taps or other bilateral stimulationMindfulness: Non-judgmental awareness of present moment sensationsCo-regulation: Connecting with a calm person to help regulate Parenting StrategiesPractice regulation techniques regularly, not just in stressful momentsCreate a "safety sandwich" Stay regulated yourself to co-regulate your teenOffer connection and validation, even when teens are dysregulatedUnderstanSend us a textSupport the showClick below to make a one time donation and help "Monday Mindset With ISHA WARRIORS" bring peace & empowerment to more teens all over the world!Donate Here

Help ISHA WARRIORS help more teens! When we raise $2,000 we get to advertise this podcast and the free work we offer teens to 100,000 people! SHARE MONDAY MINDSET WITH MORE TEENSDonations make it possible for us to continue to produce life changing podcasts and provide free yoga to teens!!  DONATE HEREAll of our teen yoga content is now FREE! Go check out www.ishawarriors.comToday I have Sarah Johnson on. As co-founder of JamboJon, an Utah based website development company, Sarah's unique experience with sales, psychology, and human connection give her the ability to create websites that marry technology, storytelling and graphics. Show Highlights:What's the same and different about teens today compared to our generation? Teens have unique struggles we never had to face. No one ever filmed us, we didn't have a play by play of world wide catastrophes at our finger tips…teens empathy can be crippling and cause anxiety AND it can be their superpower because they are compassionate.How I learned to Heal My Voice.Jodi Brown's Book, “Depression Fighter"- What I thought the rules were about using my voice (always have to be nice, kind, polite, take care of others before self, hide in shame.)- What I learned how powerful my voice can be. (Stand up for self, use voice for good, I don't have to earn worthiness, I deserve to be loved. Kobe Campbell, “Healing isn't becoming the best version of your self, healing is knowing that all the parts of yourself deserve to be loved.")- Physical healing: deal with the physical problems (doctors, medicine, vitamins, taking care of my physical body)- Emotional healing (Shadow work, facing what I fear, using my voice to create boundaries, being honest)Sarah's new podcast with her daughter: Mom I'm Home!Two generations exploring what it means to take brave risks and be adventurous, but also how important secure attachment and safe environments are to rest and digest.  (My daughter Anna is 22, an Art student. She and I host this podcast)Why is rest so important?Fight or Flight mode is designed to help us be superheroes- but it is intended for short term use…our problem is that we stay in this state. It is essential to have a space to reset and rest. Have a home to come back to. A safe place where we can face out emotions.Science of Rats. The Self Driven Child by WilliamStixrud and Ned Johnson. The National ScientificCouncil on the Developing Child for those 3 types of stress and their impact (of 13-15)National Scientific Council on the Developing Child, "Excessive Stress Disrupts the Architecture of the Developing Brain: Working Paper 3," Harvard University Center on the Developing Child, Reports &Working Papers, 2005, access May 16, 2017.CHECK OUT MORE ABOUT SARAH:Company Website: https://jambojon.comPersonal Website: htSend us a textSupport the showClick below to make a one time donation and help "Monday Mindset With ISHA WARRIORS" bring peace & empowerment to more teens all over the world!Donate Here

What should you do if your friend is in an abusive relationship?! Find out what not to do and what will be most beneficial in this episode today. Help ISHA WARRIORS help more teens! If we raise $2,000 we get to advertise this podcast and the free work we offer teens to 100,000 people! SHARE MONDAY MINDSET WITH MORE TEENSDonations make it possible for us to continue to produce life changing podcasts and provide free yoga to teens!!  DONATE HEREI've gone in-depth in previous episodes as to what abuse in a relationship looks like, so if you are just joining me today, click on the links I will put in the show notes to get a better understanding of this really complex and often times confusing topic!  What is the #1 Way to Prevent Teen Dating Violence?What Does a Healthy Relationship Look Like?Spot the Signs. Stop the Cycle.Don't Settle For Less.What NOT to Do:"When we see a friend in a bad situation, our first instinct is to try and fix it. But there are some things you should avoid:Don't attack the abuser directly. Don't blame or shame your friend. Don't try to force them out. Don't give up on them. What TO Do:Be a safe space.Talk, don't pressure. Help them recognize the abuse. Give them resources. Help them create a safety plan. Be patient. RESOURCE LINKS:https://www.teendvmonth.org/resources/https://www.loveisrespect.orghttps://jbws.org/services/#helplinehttps://www.breakthecycle.org/If in the USA-National Domestic Violence Hotline is: 800-799-7233Send us a textSupport the showClick below to make a one time donation and help "Monday Mindset With ISHA WARRIORS" bring peace & empowerment to more teens all over the world!Donate Here

I once bought a pair or cheap imitation Oakley sunglasses from a street vendor in NYC. I knew they weren't real, but they looked like the real thing for a whole lot less money. So I bought them. Annd they lasted a matter of days. A cheap knockoff isn't ever going to be the same quality as the real deal. You deserve the real deal in your relationships, but cheap imitations can look really convincing and you may find yourself settling for a knockoff-maybe without even realizing it. Today I talk about the REAL qualities of a healthy relationship versus the cheap imitations.1. Love vs. Lust.2. Protection/comfort/loyalty vs. Control.3. BEING in a real relationship vs. SAYING you are in a relationship.4. Service vs. Servitude.5. True Self Worth vs. Feeling Worth Because You Are With Someone6. Support vs. Strings Attached7. Trust vs. Tell You What You Want to Hear8. Respect vs. Fear Based ComplianceLove should never feel like a trap or a transaction. You deserve better! Here are some resources if you need help getting out of the situation you are in.RESOURCE LINKS:https://www.teendvmonth.org/resources/https://www.loveisrespect.orghttps://jbws.org/services/#helplinehttps://www.breakthecycle.org/Send us a textSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Help teens feel the (self!) love!! Help us upload all of our videos onto Youtube so teens all over the world can have access to the tools yoga has to offer them.Donate HERE.No matter who you are or who you love. You are worthy. You are worthy of being loved, being respected and being safe!TEEN DATING VIOLENCE: A Silent EpidemicWe are living in a world where one in three students report experiencing some form of abuse, and more than 2/3 never report that abuse to a caring adult. A world where young people in more than 35 states still lack unfettered access to legal protection or other assistance to end an abusive relationship. A world where over 80% of school counselors report being unprepared to address incidents of abuse. This tells us – dating abuse isn't just a big issue. It's a growing epidemic.EFFECTS OF DATING VIOLENCE:Less attention to academics. Increased exposure to drugs and alcohol. A greater likelihood of teen pregnancy. Growing isolation. Sexual assault. Even one of these things can have a profound impact on the physical, social and emotional growth of a young person. Together, they create a perfect storm that not only affects the victim of abuse, but their friends, families, schools and surrounding communities. Every relationship exists along a spectrum…healthy …unhealthy…abusive…I do not want you to think if you have a fight with the person you love- then it must be a toxic relationship.  That is not true. You are different people, you have different perspectives and opinions and different personalities…you will disagree about things…you also will go through hard things at different times and handle them in different ways…keeping your relationship in a healthy, loving, thriving place takes effort, communication and time and a lot of grace for yourself and your partner.   Both of you have equal value and importance-regardless of difference in money, gender, age, popularity, status, smarts…both of you are worthy of love, both of you have strengths that should be cheered on and weaknesses that should be supported not put down of exploited. WHY WOULD SOMEONE STAY IN AN ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIP?1. Lack of experience- means you Lack Awareness2. Emotional Attachment & Love3. Low Self-Esteem & Self-Blame I HAVE TALKED ABOUT THIS ONE A LOT. 4. Fear of Retaliation5. Social Pressure & Stigma6. Isolation & Dependency7. Hope for Change8. Lack of Support or Resources9. Cultural or Family Beliefs10. Digital & Social Media InfluenceRED FLAGS1. Controlling Behavior2. Excessive Jealousy & Possessiveness3. Isolation4. Verbal & Emotional Abuse5. Threats & Intimidation6. Physical or Sexual Abuse7. Digital & Social Media AbuseRESOURCE LINKS:https://www.teendvmonth.org/resources/https://www.loveisrespect.orghttps://jbws.org/services/#helplineSend us a textSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

DONATE TO "SAVE OUR VIDEOS" :  HELP TEENS FEEL THE LOVE 8 Elements of a Healthy Relationship (adapted from the Duluth Model Equality Wheel) click here to go to jbws.org. Negotiation and Fairness: Partners seek mutually satisfying resolutions to conflict, can accept change and are willing to compromise. Non-Threatening Behavior: Partners speak and act in ways that cultivate and support a safe and comfortable environment in which they can express themselves and make decisions.Respect: Partners listen non-judgmentally, are understanding and emotionally affirm and value their partner's opinions.Trust and Support: Partners support each other's goals and respect each other's feelings, friends, activities, contributions and opinions.Honesty and Accountability: Partners accept responsibility for themselves, acknowledge past behaviors, can admit being wrong and communicate openly and truthfully.Shared Responsibility:Partners reach mutual agreement on fair distribution of work and make family decisions together.Economic Partnership: Partners make financial decisions together ensuring that both partners benefit from financial arrangements.Responsible Parenting: Partners share parental responsibilities and are positive, non-violent role models for childrenBOUNDARIES from loveisrespect.orgDigital- limitations created around your computer, social media, cell phone, and online profiles.Physical - Physical boundaries are the limitations you set around your body, your home, and places you visit frequently. Financial - Financial boundaries are limitations around your income, bank account, credit cards, and other areas surrounding money. Emotional - Emotional boundaries are limitations surrounding your feelings, vulnerability, and trust. These boundaries help you determine how much of your heart you want to share with your partner. As your relationship deepens, decide what emotional support looks like for you.Digital, physical, financial, and emotional boundaries are all necessary to have a balanced and flourishing relationship. Deciding what feels right for you can help your partner learn how to support you better and establish points of trust that can help deepen your relationship. Boundaries are a two-way street and should be honored by all parties involved. Lastly, you have the right to create boundaries, and they are never set in stone. You have the choice to change your mind throughout the relationship and adjust them depending on your comfort level.Send us a textSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

1 in 3 teens are victim to teen dating violence. That is one and a half million teens affected in the US alone. It is Teen Dating Violence Awareness month and all month long I will be talking about this topic. Because. It. Is. Happening. Every. Day.Why is teen dating violence so prevalent in teens? What are the repercussions of teen dating violence? And what IS the number one way to prevent teen dating violence and how do you develop more of that one attribute?! I will be answering all these questions today!! In the weeks ahead I'll cover..."What does a healthy relationship look like and feel like?""How do you set healthy boundaries?""What are the signs and red flags of an unhealthy and abusive relationship?""Where can I turn for support and help? And how do I support a friend who is in an abusive relationship?" Here are some resources to turn to immediately if you are in an abusive relationship!Love is Respect (loveisrespect.org) – Offers education on healthy relationships and resources for teens.National Domestic Violence Hotline (thehotline.org) – Provides support for those experiencing abuse.Break the Cycle (breakthecycle.org) – Focuses on ending dating violence among young people.RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) (rainn.org) – The largest anti-sexual violence organization in the U.S.Books: "The Confidence Code for Girls" by Katty Kay & Claire Shipman – Helps build self-esteem in young girls. "Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No to Take Control of Your Life" by Dr. Henry Cloud & Dr. John Townsend – Teaches self-respect and assertiveness. National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800-799-SAFE (7233).Send us a textSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Episode 123: Small Steps Are Still Steps (Part One).Episode 124: Tiny Changes, Remarkable Results (Part Two).Why is it matter if you set intentions in your life?Episode 7: Replace Setting Resolutions With Setting IntentionsEpisode 48: Pick Your Word. Power Up Your New Year!Last week I talked about how much habits are tied into our core beliefs about ourselves. "It's hard to change your habits if you never change the underlying beliefs that led to your past behavior. You have a new goal and a new plan, but you haven't changed who you are."- James ClearSo before you listen in today and get the framework for how to change your behaviors and take those small steps that are going to create big changes in your life…make sure you have gotten really clear about what you core values are. What is most important to you? What kind of person are you striving to become?  Are you ready to start a new chapter in your life? Let's go.The 4 Laws of Behavior Change (Framework for building good habits and breaking bad ones) #1 Make It Obvious (Cues & Environment)-Environment matters most when intentionally shaping our actions.-Being obvious means being specific.-Being obvious means giving yourself cues that trigger your desire to do the habit you want. #2 Make It Attractive (Craving & Desire)-How can you make the habits you want to incorporate into your life more attractive and desirable? -What are habits you are already doing that you love that you can stack a new habit onto?-We imitate the habits of the close (family, friends), many (social norms), and powerful (influencers, leaders). Surround yourself with people who have the habits you want. #3 Make It Easy (Reduce Friction)-We naturally choose the path of least resistance. So let's use this tendency to our advantage in forming new habits! -Start with one habit at a time so it doesn't feel overwhelming. -Start with the two minute rule, set a timer and cut yourself off after doing whatever the habit is for 2min. -Start with habits that come naturally easy to you.#4 Make It Satisfying (Reinforcement & Reward)-Think about what brings you joy, what gets you excited, what feels like FUN to you and what motivates you. Then how can you use those rewards in your habit system? If you are wanting to break a habit INVERSE THE 4 LAWSMake it invisible (Remove cues). Make it unattractive (Reframe mindset).Make it difficult (Increase friction), make it so you have to put more effort in.Make it unsatisfying (Add accountability). Final Alli thoughts.1. If you keep turning to habiSend us a textSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

If you missed Episode 123: Small Steps Are Still Steps click here!Why is it matter if you set intentions in your life? Episode 7: Replace Setting Resolutions With Setting IntentionsEpisode 48: Pick Your Word. Power Up Your New Year!Today I share 5 lessons I learned from James Clear's book Atomic Habits 1. Identity shapes habits and visa versa. 2. You don't have to be perfect at at a habit-just get the majority as you cast your daily vote for the person you want to become! "People get so caught up in the fact that they have limits that they rarely exert the effort required to get close to them."- James Clear3. Success doesn't come from setting goals but from building effective systems. Goals are the results you want; systems are the processes that get you there!4. Your environment has a massive impact on your habits.  So take the time to be the designer of your world not just "the consumer" of it!5. Creating habits and sticking with them doesn't make less fun and your schedule too rigid...it frees up mental space and time because repeated habits become automated. Send us a textSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Episode 7: Replace Setting Resolutions With Setting IntentionsEpisode 48: Pick Your Word. Power Up Your New Year!If you haven't taken time to REFLECT. RESET & READY YOUR MIND for the year ahead it isn't too late!! Take time to figure out what your desires are for the year ahead.  And listen in today to hear how you can cultivate lasting changes one step at a time!1. There is power in small steps. They help you get specific and clear about your intentions.They help you avoid overwhelm, therefore being easier to start and maintain.They help build momentum and confidence. "1% better" compounds. They help you focus on the process instead of perfection.2. How to take small steps.Set micro-goals and work on them one at a time.TRACK PROGRESS! Set a timer. Use a specific time frame and stick with that. Celebrate small wins.Eliminate distractions.Get buddies to join you in the journey.Don't leave the most important habits till the end of the day. Do "first things first"! 3. Challenges to 1% better journey.Getting impatient or wanting to see instant results. Fear of failureGet caught up with trying to do it perfectly.Remember that failures are teaching opportunities.Remember the process is just as important if not more than the result.“Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out.” -ROBERT COLLIERReach out and direct message me @ishawarriors and share your goals for the new year or your successes with taking things one step at a time! Check out our new Youtube Channel Yoga For Teens With Isha WarriorsSend us a textSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

It started with a new move to a new state, feeling isolated as a young stay at home mom and not wanting to be in a funk anymore.It started with noticing a small old home that served as a homeless shelter close by her kids preschool.It started with offering to get Christmas gifts for one child at the shelter.Alisha's journey with her foundation started with a very small act; an act that any of us could do. What small act will you feel prompted to make after listening in today? What need do you see around you? What talents do you have? “Do your one little thing and you WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THIS WORLD. And if all of us did THAT-imagine the difference it would make." -Alisha BaileyShow note highlights:1. I was looking for ways to cope with a new place and no friends.2. What I did all those years ago blessed the people we served. AND it blessed my life-because I met amazing people across the whole community! I quickly became friends with others who shared my desire to serve the homeless population.3. HOW CAN YOU HELP OTHER PEOPLE FEEL SEEN AND HEARD? Alisha loves that she gets to help people be seen and heard. She gets to help them feel like a human. She has had so many opportunities to better understand people who have had a different life experience than her. She gets to meet people as “a father who is trying to help his daughter”- beneath the surface.4. Reaching out of your comfort zone can be hard. It takes courage. 5. THE MORE I KNOW THE LESS I JUDGE. What if their story were my story? We actually aren't that different. Alisha had been going to the shelter regularly over a year and gotten to know people and was inspired by a talk by Linda K. Burton “I Was A Stranger” and couldn't get her words out of my heart. She wanted to do more for all of those in the shelter.6. Alisha was on her own and needed help. Miracles happened as she asked for it.7. Perseverance is essential. Alisha had a lot to learn about organizing and implementing and delegating so that she could continue doing this work.8. LESSON HERE: GET IN THE TRENCHES WITH OTHER PEOPLE. Share an experience with others. THIS IS HOW YOU WILL MAKE DEEP CONNECTIONS. THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE LASTING RELATIONSHIPS.  For Alisha-being her friend means you will get to serve with her in some capacity! 9. WHAT KEEPS YOU GOING ALISHA?  -It always works out. A miracle always happens.-I have to get down on my knees and pray.-I have tried everything that I have to give and then I have to turn it to God. Every time I face my limitations or obstacles I turn to God. And incredible miracles fall into place again and again.  10. Serving others is the purpose of this life.-Find your gift and where you are needed.-Use the talents God has given you.THIS IS WHERE YOU WILL FIND JOY IN THIS LIFE.All the other things won't really matter anymore. And it's OK if it's just one little thing. Open your eyes there are opportunities everywhere!!"Bridges Out Of Poverty" byTerri Derussi Smith "I Was A Stranger" talk by Linda K. BurtonAcorn Fund Pocatello WebsiteAcoSend us a textSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Hope is a powerful motivator and an essential component of emotional resilience and mental wellness.  So how do we hold on to hope regardless of if we are having a bad day, a hard month or years full of struggle?Some might say the first step to persevering with hope is to start by “acknowledging the good and the bad” in life…and I would suggest instead of looking at what is happening in your life as good or bad; Acknowledge the easy and the hard…or maybe even where there is resistance and where there is ease….does it feel like you are gliding down a slide with ease or climbing up a steep mountain right now?  When we go beyond seeing things as good or bad, lucky or unlucky-we also recognize that all things can be used for our betterment and growth.It is important to RECOGNIZE THE HARD -because having HOPE is not simply ignoring trials or pretending that everything is OK.  You can't move into action or create needed changes if you don't face truths. Hope is not about ignoring reality: It's about maintaining a positive outlook even when facing difficulties. So you first acknowledge where you are at and then step 2- think about “where do I want to be?” VISUALIZE what you want to see happening. VISUALIZE YOUR GOAL and what it will feel like to obtain it and what your life will be like when you have it. “CREATE A HOPE PATHWAY”.   Hope begets hope.  When we are successful we are more motivated to persevere.  The best way to get success on your HOPE PATHWAY is to take small steps in the direction you want to go. Soo…REMIND YOURSELF OF YOUR WHY BEHIND WHAT YOU ARE DOING. Remember your WHY.  There isn't a right or wrong reason to want something in your life. But know that if you are doing it for someone else, your desire may not be as strong nor the results as lasting.  And if you look to movies, dramas, Youtubers, Realty TV shows and Hollywood culture as your role models.  Remember that if your reasons stem from fear, self loathing, a desire for revenge, a need for power or from jealousy- your feelings of satisfaction when you obtain your goal will be short lived…because these emotions only crave for more…true peace, contentment and joy will always be just out of your reach.  If you feel like giving up-remember why you started in the first place and figure out a worthy why to go after.SURROUND YOURSELF WITH SUPPORTIVE PEOPLE.  Whether it is a paid trainer, a life coach or therapist who is your cheerleader or it is your best friend or your family…connecting with others who will help lighten your load on your HOPE PATHWAY. FIND YOUR PEOPLE. And that includes Seeking professional help when needed-If you are struggling with overwhelming challenges, consider therapy to develop coping mechanisms and build resilience. Essentially-Persevering with HOPE MEANS you are actively nurturing a belief that things can get better and that your efforts will lead to positive change. In other words-you have faith. FAITH is a foundational seed that needs to be watered and cared for often so that it can grow!! #6 HAVING HOPE TAKES ACTION. The ability to find joy in your circumstances is directly tied to how much time you spend CULTIVATING THE ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE. Being happy in your surroundings has less to do with your surroundings and more to do with what you are focusing on in that space. Be patient with yourself & don't compare to otheSend us a textSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

This is the 20th episode in our incredible Body Positivity Series. This life changing series will help you see, think and feel differently about your body. Listen to all the episodes and share them with the people you love!  And start being proactive about how you think and feel about your body today! The magic happens on the mat.Learn more about 6 Week Body Positivity Yoga Series with Isha WarriorsWhy is having a positive body image important?Boosts self esteemSupports Mental healthEncourages healthy behaviors and habitsFosters healthy social relationships & reduces need to compare/criticizeGives you the mental space to focus on what matters most.HOW do we cultivate self assurance so we can radiate confidence?Practice self compassion & positive self talkSee social media for what is really is & notice how what we watch and listen to affects us Educate yourself! Learn the science behind how the brain works, how hormones affects our mind and body, what nutrition we really need to function properly, how different habits affect our mind and body, what are the ramifications and side affects of your current lifestyle and how sleep can help your confidence...dig deeper into fad diets and weight loss regimes, fashion trends, skin care products and cosmetic surgery. BE AN INFORMED CONSUMER. Engage in activities that make you feel strong, not just look a certain way. Find ways to move that bring you joy and make you feel strong.Create your community. Surround yourself with supportive friends and role models.Dress for yourself. Practice physical postures that have been scientifically proven to raise self confidence! DO YOGA!! And if you don't have time to do yoga, start with simply taking a deep breath & rolling your shoulders back. Then add making eye contact with others and smiling.Be mindful and aware of your thoughts and behaviors. Ask Why? you say what you say and do what you do until you start to understand yourself better. Celebrate your uniqueness. Like being you. Own your awesome. Feeling handsome or beautiful has nothing to do with how you look...it has everything to do with the confidence you feel and radiate.You are incredible. It can be really hard practicing confidence. Be patient.  Don't be surprised if loneliness is part of you journey as you find the right friends and the right space that will help you stay in your power and feel self confident.Don't give up-because the world needs your unique Light and talents. Send us a textSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Our goal this year is to upload over 300 hours of quality content specifically created for teens onto Youtube so that EVERY ONE can have easy access to the amazing tools yoga provides the mind, body and soul!! We are raising $30,000 and we need YOU.There is no such thing as a small donation; every contribution helps our small organization in a big way!! AND one of our donors is going to match what you give up to $500!! So it doubles the impact of your $20 or $40!! Why have I donated thousands of hours? Because I have seen hundreds of lives change.  Help me make a difference to more teens! DONATE HERE!!Send us a textSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

This is the 19th episode in our incredible Body Positivity Series. This life changing series will help you see, think and feel differently about your body. Listen to all the episodes and share them with the people you love!  And start being proactive about how you think and feel about your body today! The magic happens on the mat.Learn more about 6 Week Body Positivity Yoga Series with Isha Warriors Today's insightful interview is with Lauren Harding, LSW.  Lauren is a psychotherapist and certified eating disorder coach. She received her masters in social work at IUPUI and has experience working with a variety of clients including those who have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She also has experience working at an eating disorder residential eating disorder treatment center and over time has developed a passion for helping individuals who struggle with eating disorders/disordered eating, chronic dieting, activity addiction, and negative body image. She completed an independent eating disorder recovery coaching training and certification through the Carolyn Costin Institute and is specially trained to support a client and the client's treatment team in making day-to-day behavior changes necessary for recovery. Lauren is passionate about helping others to heal their relationship with food, their body, but most importantly with themselves. You are going to love her!Today you will hear about...1. Common misconceptions about eating disorders like...That people with eating disorders look emaciated.That people with eating disorders always make themselves throw up.That its an eating disorder only when people have really OVERT behaviors.2. How do you recognize if there is an eating disorder present?-It's tricky because our culture has normalized so many behaviors that COULD BE a red flag, so look for CONSTANT...preoccupation with external selfalways trying to change selfdietingexercising trying to better themselves & become perfect defined by external & unreal expectations-Do you or your teen struggle with anxiety, depression, obsessive compulsive disorders? They are more at risk to develop an eating disorder.3. So what do we do?!First look at yourself. There might be something going on with your OWN relationship with food that you need to work on.Let go of the shame of inevitable failures. Important to ask questions to understand where your kid is at BEFORE it becomes a disorder. Have “help me understand” conversations. Get help from a therapist, psychotherapist, counselor etcEducate yourself. Knowledge is power. NEDA https://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/Youtube Search: "Parents and eating disorders""Your Dieting Daughter" by Carolyn Costinhttps://www.amazon.com/Your-Dieting-Daughter-Dissatisfaction-Disordered/dp/0415890845Send us a textSupport the showSend us a textSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

This is the 18th episode in our incredible Body Positivity Series. This life changing series will help you see, think and feel differently about your body. Listen to all the episodes and share them with the people you love!  Start being proactive about how you think and feel about your body today! The magic happens on the mat.Learn more about 6 Week Body Positivity Yoga Series with Isha WarriorsChristy is a certified Functional Nutritionist and has a dietetic degree from Michigan State University. She is also a Certified Lifestyle & Functional Medicine Coach and certified personal trainer.  Her passion for health and fitness is fueled from own her personal journey of healing from anorexia nervosa and bulimia.   And today we get to hear the tools that have helped her reach her best health over the last 4 decades.  Every day, Christy turns the painful experiences of her past into a purpose to help others reach their ultimate health as well. Instagram: @coachchristy_emerginghealthWhat led a ten year old to eating disorders?Book “Gaining”by Aimee Liu points out some kids are just more prone to wanting perfection. Need for control.Felt a need to punish myself for feeling “bad” emotions.I got compliments on my maturing thin figure.  Fed my obsession.Because I was anorexic, my body craved food…then I couldn't stop binging and then I HAD to purge to relive myself of the guilt and disgust I felt for eating food. Cutting out certain foods made me feel clean.  It took me decades to realize this need to feel clean stemmed from sexual abuse I experienced from a close relative.  Parents need to know that sexual abuse is often a trigger for eating disorders…Because of shame, confusion and guilt. I never told my parents. I never told anyone. You said you were in such a dark place…What flipped the light bulb on for you?One my dad came crying to me and in a very sincere and loving way helped me understand that I was not only hurting myself. I was hurting my family. “I am only hurting myself” is the biggest lie someone with disordered eating tells themself.  I started to educate myself. My mom had me put more input into what was made for dinner and planning out meals. I went on to study nutrition in college and absorb everything I could about food and how it affects the body and brain.What would you tell parents?Break the secrets and the hiding wide open. Have very open conversation with them. “You are only as sick as the secrets you keep.”Come from a place of love not judgement.  They are already feeling so much shame.Help them connect what food does for their body versus telling them food is good or bad. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNvkSi0XrL0Help them understand how it is affecting their health and their familyEducate yourself and offer resources to your loved one so they canSend us a textSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

This is the 17th episode in our incredible Body Positivity Series. This life changing series will help you see, think and feel differently about your body. Listen to all the episodes and share them with the people you love!  Start being proactive about how you think and feel about your body today! The magic happens on the mat.Learn more about 6 Week Body Positivity Yoga Series with Isha Warriors"Diet Culture" defined.Smaller bodies are the goal.Losing weight is the norm.  We all should be doing it. If you are bigger…you will have to go on a diet to lose weight to live a better life.We see hunger as a problem that needs to be solved through extremes. I will become a different version of myself that is skinny = happy/betterThe diet will be worth it no matter the time or cost.Tools to thrive in life.Talking about our struggles. It takes away the power that the struggle has over us.  There is nothing to be embarrassed about. Have the courage to ask for help!Acknowledge the thoughts that are keeping you stuck. When you feel gross/fat etc “I don't love how I am feeling right now-I wonder what is happening outside of my life that might factor in to why I am feeling this way?” DO NOT IGNORE THE THOUGHTS .Be open to the statement, "YOU DON'T HAVE TO LIVE LIKE THIS" ie Diet Culture's definition of beautiful, happy, strong, etcThe food isn't actually the problem-it's the thoughts about food.Look at picture of younger self and talk to that inner child kindly!Practice BODY NEUTRALITY. Practice food neutrality-Instead of food is good or bad.Body & food neutrality is NOT glorifying obesity Don't assume that thin people are happy “thin-ness does not = happiness”What we REALLY want is to feel pretty, to be seen, to being valued AND YOU CAN FEEL THOSE THINGS IN EVERY BODY TYPE.Be ok with leaning into discomfort, so you do not miss out on life experiences.Take time to ask yourself "Why am I feeling ugly, etc? What is happening in my life right now that might be the real culprit?" Life is so much easier when you free up all the brain space and the energy you used to worry about all those things. It is HARD TO BELIEVE IT IS TRUE…give yourself grace as you practice. “I don't like how my stomach looks and I am still funny, loving, Ella.”  My body is the least interesting thing about me. We don't need to bond over "hating ourselves" comments Set boundaries in your life so you don't surround yourself with triggering circumstances and people Don't wait “till things get bad” to get help. Seek professional help now.  Don't be afraid to TAKE UP SPACE. Eating disorders THRIVE ON SHAME. So talk about it. Yep. it's important enough to repeat!! BOOKS:"The F*** It Diet" by Carolyn Dooner"More Than A Body" by Lindsay & Lexi Kite"Breaking Free From Body Shame" by Jess Connolly"8 Keys to Recovery from an Easting Disorder" by Carolyn CosSupport the showDonate HereSend us a textSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Join me live this Sunday, October 13th 2024 with the Body Positive Alliance Community.ZOOM LINKPasscode: 122285This is the 16th episode in our incredible Body Positivity Series. This life changing series will help you see, think and feel differently about your body. Listen to all the episodes and share them with the people you love!  Support Alli Louthain in getting more of the Awesome out into the world! Share, Rate, Review or Subscribe to Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors!!And start being proactive about how you think and feel about your body today!The magic happens on the mat.Learn more about 6 Week Body Positivity Yoga Series with Isha WarriorsLydia Beiriger is a senior in high school in Indiana and takes Ivy Tech college classes in Horticultural Studies. She loves doing 4-H, crocheting, gardening, horseback riding, running, hiking and camping.  She also loves doing yoga and has personally been blessed by listening to Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors and wants to bless the lives of others by sharing her story of struggling with anorexia and how she is striving to conquer it every day with the help of loved ones.  Lydia wants teens to understand the dangers of anorexia and negative ramifications she now has to deal with in her life because of the choices she made when she was younger and how it is OK to ask for help and keep asking for help because "eating disorders don't discriminate nor do they go away in a day...it is a rollercoaster ride that goes up and down...you are likely to relapse...so don't ever try to do it all on your own!!" Show notes:-Comparison started the downward spiral-Anorexia is like a "2 year old I couldn't get away from, barking orders in my head; my constant companion."-Because of anorexia:Had no energy.Had no motivation.Was depressed.Was constantly in pain/joints ached.Gave myself arthritis.Damaged my kidneys and liver.I looked like a ghost.-Things I do to help me be the boss of that toddler and get through the relapses.Accept that you have an eating disorder. Ask for help & keep asking for it.Do yoga.Connect with a dietician & therapists.Learn the science behind the brain-change your mindset.Surround yourself with amazing people.Practice positive dialogue with yourself. Dress for yourself. Find your favorite color and wear it!Treat yo self-because you love yourself.Do service or fulfill YOUR love language. (words of affirmation, quality time, acts of service, physical touch and receiving gifts).  Here is a link to the episode that gave Lydia the courage to go seek help. Check out "Confessions of a 16 yr old PerfectioniSend us a textSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

This is the 15th episode in our incredible Body Positivity Series. This life changing series will help you see, think and feel differently about your body. Listen to all the episodes and share them with the people you love!  Support Alli Louthain in getting more of the Awesome out into the world! Share, Rate, Review or Subscribe to Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors!!And start being proactive about how you think and feel about your body today!The magic happens on the mat.Learn more about 6 Week Body Positivity Yoga Series with Isha WarriorsMaryam Faisal, a proud Muslim and Pakistani American, is currently attending Rice University in Houston Texas. Maryam's own experiences with an eating disorder as well the experiences of those that recovered with her inspired her to found the Lone Bench Initiative, a 501c3 nonprofit working to make eating disorder treatment more accessible for Muslims.Maryam hopes to bring eating disorder treatment access to even more people, while simultaneously breaking the stereotypes regarding people of color with eating disorders and eating disorders within religious communities.https://www.lonebenchinitiative.org/ Other resources Maryam recommends: For Muslim (and non-muslim, but faith-based) mental health resources, more broadly:https://khalilcenter.com/  https://naseeha.org/Body positive/Eating Disorders books:More Than a Body by Lindsay and Lexie KiteSick Enough by Dr. Jennifer GaudianiThe Self-Love Revolution: Radical Body Positivity for Girls of Color by Virgie Tovar, MAEpisode Footnotes:Problems with the current way insurances cover/don't cover eating disorder treatment. Unique challenges Muslims have with receiving treatment for disordered eating.Cultural stigmas of "who can have mental illnesses" Cultural ideology behind well intended statements that are toxic and need to change!The connection between eating disorders and suicide rates.How yoga helps you feel seen and is a reset.Check out all our other episodes in our Body Positive series!hugs,Alli Send us a textSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

This is the 14th episode in our incredible Body Positivity Series. This life changing series will help you see, think and feel differently about your body. Listen to all the episodes and share them with the people you love!  Support Alli Louthain in getting more of the Awesome out into the world! Share, Rate, Review or Subscribe to Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors!!And start being proactive about how you think and feel about your body today!The magic happens on the mat.Learn more about 6 Week Body Positivity Yoga Series with Isha WarriorsCate Navarrete is a second generation Cuban-American from the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. At 16, she started the Body Positive Alliance and its associated podcast, Generation Body Positive, to advocate for and represent all bodies regardless of physical ability, size, gender, race, or appearance. Cate's mission and advocacy work has been shared on Emmy-nominated Nickelodeon program “Nick News,”and more. Cate is currently pursuing her Bachelor's degree at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia with a triple concentration in finance, organization and management, and film and media management. She is interested in ESG/impact investing with a focus on empowering marginalized entrepreneurs and is dedicated to promoting greater inclusivity in entertainment. Body Positive Alliance WebsiteFollow on Instagram hereStart your own Body Positive ChapterShow note highlights:How Body Positive Alliance started from Cate's own struggle with disordereed eating in high school.How social media affects us and how you can use it to benefit youWhat is "diet culture" and how can consumers combat it?What is a "body checking cycle" and why it's toxic.Why is "fitspiration" so dangerous.How does yoga help with body positivityWhat is Orthorexia?Why is it so hard to love ourselves?Mental Shortcuts that KillConfessions of a 16 year old perfectionistSend us a textSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

This is the 13th episode in our incredible Body Positivity series. This life changing series will help you see, think and feel differently about your body. Listen to all the episodes and share them with the people you love!  Support Alli Louthain in getting more of the Awesome out into the world! Share, Rate, Review or Subscribe to Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors!!And start being proactive about how you think and feel about your body today!The magic happens on the mat.Learn more about 6 Week Body Positivity Yoga Series with Isha WarriorsAmy Pickett-Williams is a seasoned psychotherapist with over 25 years of expertise in grief and loss. Her career began in oncology and pediatric care, where she provided compassionate support to patients and families navigating the challenges of illness and death. As she transitioned into community mental health, Amy broadened her focus to address various formsof loss—ranging from death and illness to relationship breakdowns, identity shifts, financial struggles, loss of sense of safety/peace, and more. This holistic approach led her to open her private practice, where she integrates somatic tools and therapies inspired by her study of yoga and mind-body-spirit/soul healing.In 2023, with her personal and professional experiences, Amy founded The LIGHT Movement. This transformative non-profit has reached close to 5000 people through offerings of donation-based yoga, workshops, training, retreats, and community support. The mission is to make somatic healing accessible to all people, helping individuals integrate their grief, rediscover purpose, and grow through their experiences. Through her work, Amy continues to bridge thegap between therapeutic counseling, yoga, and other somatic-based tools to offer powerful education and support that empowers people to grow from their grief and thrive.Check out the LIGHT Movement! WebsiteLIGHT Movement OfferingsContact: info@lightmvmt.comShow Highlights:How the LIGHT Movement began.What does somatic mean and how do you implement somatic tools?What is the science of grief, how is your nervous system impacted by grief and trauma and and what does it mean to grow with your grief? Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

This is the 12th episode in our incredible Body Positivity series. This life changing series will help you see, think and feel differently about your body. Listen to all the episodes and share them with the people you love!  Support Alli Louthain in getting more of the Awesome out into the world! Share, Rate, Review or Subscribe to Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors!!And start being proactive about how you think and feel about your body today!The magic happens on the mat.Learn more about 6 Week Body Positivity Yoga Series with Isha WarriorsI am a huge fan of my guest today!! Brooke Romney is a writer, speaker, and connector and is committed to sharing real life with a hopeful twist. She is the best-selling author of three books: 52 Modern Manners for Today's Teens Volume 1 and 2 and I Like Me Anyway: Embracing Imperfection, Connection, and Christ. Her fresh perspective and relatable style has engaged millions of readers in The Washington Post, Deseret News, Studio 5, Time Out for Women, and on her own blog and Instagram @brookeromneywrites where she has created a vibrant community of women who learn and lift. Brooke comes from girly roots but has morphed into an outdoor adventuring, dirt loving mom of 4 boys, one daughter-in-law, and a new grandbaby.  When she is not writing or mothering, you can find her in a good book, speaking to groups, volunteering in the schools or on a walk with a friend. Show Highlights:When you realize that even if you work hard and make good decisions-life doesn't go just as you planned…how do you lean into that discomfort and work through it? What helped you with eating disorder?-doesn't miraculously go away-has a husband who loves me exactly how I look-seeing the miraculous things my body could do through pregnancy-seeing my body as a gift-wanted to take care of my body for my children-I have slowly learned to not define myself by my looks… I want to spend my energy on things I can control.-God loves variety. -used to think that the world will love me better if they don't see my flaws…Now I know that I connect with people because I am willing to be real about my flaws.-people don't love my home because it's perfectly decorated-they come because they got an invite. -being a mom of teen boys; they have helped me not take myself so seriously. More from Brooke:Instagram Book "I Like Me Anyway"Modern Manners For Teens Vol. 1Modern Manners For Teens Vol. 2Modern Manners For KidsSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Start being proactive about how you think and feel about your body today!The magic happens on the mat.Learn more about 6 Week Body Positivity Series with Isha WarriorsSupport Alli Louthain in getting more of The Awesome out into the world! Share, Rate, Review or Subscribe to Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors!!Today you'll hear the perspective of a 16 year-old perfectionist; how perfectionism shows up in her life, how it effects her life in a negative way and how she actively makes gains in changing her mindset. 1.  When did you realize you were a perfectionist and how does the need for perfection manifest in your life? All of nothing or catastrophic thinkingHighly critical of self/put pressure on yourselfHeightened anxiety/irrational fearsThink you know what others are thinking and become obsessed with what you think they are thinkingDon't want to be a burden on othersWorth wrapped up in results.Goals that are made out of excitement soon become pressure points that cause pain.4. How does it make you feel? What does being a perfectionist prevent you from doing or experiencing?!It takes away joyYou feel trapped in your brain/like you are in a cagePressure builds up which leads to more anxiety & panic attacksYou don't want to try new things 5. Are there things that your parents do or day that make it worse? Getting frustrated, mad, impatient with or questioning perfectionist tendenciesSaying things like “it doesn't need to be perfect.” “Just get it done.”Trying to solve the problem for the perfectionist ALL the above feels invalidating and scary because perfectionist is losing control/not in control 6. Things that parents do or say that are helpful?Help perfectionist feel safe “you have all the time you need to get this done.”Say “help me understand.”Allow them to pour out the messy thoughts n their head no mater how irrational they may seem; so they can process and move through feelingsAsk, “How can I help you with this?” 7. Things that help THIS perfectionist steer the car instead of letting her perfectionism drive!-Putting yourself specifically into situations that you know you will struggle in,  are scary or new to you.  This helps you learn more about yourself and what you love and shows you that you can do hard things. It is so empowering after you have survived the scare.-Try on the thought “What is the best that can happen?” -Practice seeing the big picture. -Don't spend 5 minutes on something that won't matter in 5 years…ie it seems like everything is important but honestly it isn't.  Let go of this feeling that everything you do needs to be special or important or make a mark. -Give yourself permission to mess up. Check out other episodes in this series:How Do I Accept Myself?How To See A Miracle EverydayHugs,AlliSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Start being proactive about how you think and feel about your body today!The magic happens on the mat.Learn more about 6 Week Body Positivity Series with Isha WarriorsSupport Alli Louthain in getting more of The Awesome out into the world! Share, Rate, Review or Subscribe to Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors!!If I asked you to name all of the things you love, how long would it be before you named yourself?In a culture where perfectionism is on the rise and there are a million voices ready to tell you that you are not enough so you buy their product or follow their program…I want to reiterate that YOU ARE ENOUGH. You deserve to be top on your list of things you love.  Let me remind you of this every night and help you fall asleep faster while I am at it!  You Are Enough (20min sleep meditation) Today it is my hope that after listening to this you will understand the following points better…1. You will understand what perfectionism is, where it stems from and how it is different from striving to be your highest self.2. You be be able to recognize the signs you might be a perfectionist.  (I am going to talk about 11 today!)3. You will be conscious of why perfectionism can be dangerous.4. You'll walk away from this episode knowing at least three tools to dealing with perfectionist thought patterns and behaviors so you can break free from the counterproductive, impossible, self dimishing pursuit of being perfect.As always-the quotes I use today show up on @ishwarriors instagram! So follow us there to get more daily goodness!! Check out other episodes in this series:How Do I Accept Myself? How To See A Miracle EverydayWhy Does My Body Deserve Immense Love & CareWhy Is it So Hard to Love Myself?Mental Shortcuts That KillThis Will Change How You View Your BodyThis Will Change How You Feel In Your BodyHugs,AlliSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Start being proactive about how you think and feel about your body today!The magic happens on the mat.Learn more about 6 Week Body Positivity Series with Isha WarriorsSupport Alli Louthain in getting more of The Awesome out into the world!Subscribe to Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors.Stacy Sampen graduated Summa Cum Laude from Morehead State University with a Bachelor's Degree in Exercise Science, Double Major in Sports Performance, and a Minor in Nutrition.  At Morehead State University, she was a student athlete on the volleyball team.  She currently runs a Sport Performance Training Center that provides performance training for athletes, adults, nutrition and volleyball lessons.Her husband owns Samps Hack Shack (which is a baseball and softball organization) and the Cane's MW Baseball Organization, which means she and her husband get to spend a lot of hours mentoring the youth, which they absolutely love and they have big plans to grow their business to help even more teens!  Stacy has two fur babies named Cookie and Blu and is obsessed with both of them! She loves to be able to hangout with friends and family in her downtime.  Listen in and watch for how crippling comparison was to Stacy. And if there are any coaches out there listening to this. I especially want to remind you of amount of power you wield in your players' lives.  Stacy was able to break free from the trap of comparison and her past pain fuels her passion to create a different, more empowering  experience for the athletes she gets to mentor and help thrive. Instagram: @theindyhybridtrainer and @indyhybridperformanceclub   Tik Tok: @indyhybridtrainer Facebook Business Page: Indy Hybrid Performance Club & TrainerHow the distorted mindset started:injury & self doubtfear of tearing ACL again everyone telling her she had big shoes to fill to replace last personpressure to perform & everything was out of her controlfelt shame when stats weren't great & she became the scapegoatwent from struggling with anorexia to struggling with binge eatingHow did mindset shift?took break/RESETwent back home/safe space/more relaxed placemet with a therapist stop caring what everyone thought of herset boundaries & stood up for her needs in a respectful wayrecognize the perfectionist voice will always be there- get better at identifying when it is talking and be the boss of your brain. gratitude journaling physical cue to shift focus (write it on your wrist) get enough sleepfocused on what brought her joy/let go of trying to please everyone A few takeaways:social media is a source of a lot of triggering images and misinformation-be choosey about who you follow & what voices you allow in your headget professional help-don't try to do it alonedon't make comments (even if well intended) about people's appearancesit's important to stand up for yourself when you are extreme in anything you lose the joy of everythinglook at people who you really want to aspire to become and learn more about how they got thereSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Start being proactive about how you think and feel about your body today!The magic happens on the mat.Learn more about 6 Week Body Positivity Series with Isha WarriorsSupport Alli Louthain in getting more of The Awesome out into the world!Subscribe to Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors.Have you ever heard of orthorexia? I know I hadn't before I started researching for this series and I know even a lot of health professionals aren't familiar with this ever growing, oh so common type of disordered eating.  My guest today had no idea she was struggling with a disorder until she she was encouraged by a friend to seek professional help.  It is a sneaky disorder that flies under the radar because it is very culturally accepted and even applauded.  The more I learned about orthorexia the more I became certain of one thing. We need to talk about orthorexia more! When does one cross the line from living a thriving life with a healthy connection to food over to struggling with orthorexia?! What is orthorexia? Simply put, it is the obsession with eating foods one considers to be healthy and someone who suffers from orthorexia goes to extremes to avoid specific foods they deem as harmful and bad.   You do not have to check every box to be “sick” enough to seek help and when you seek professional help look for people who understand this disorder. Here is a link for one such online organization called Nourishing Minds Nutrition. 10 signs you might be struggling:A fixation over the quality of food.Inflexible eating patterns.Severe emotional turmoil if “rules” are broken. Cutting out entire food groups.Constant worry about sickness or disease.Anxiety simply being around certain foods. This condition isn't typically driven by poor body image.Loss of weight.Exercise is used as a punishment or seen as a necessity to being healthy. A person with orthorexia spends an excessive amount of time thinking about food.  Tracking it, when to eat it, who will prepare it, avoiding social circumstances if you can't control what food will be there...etcHow orthorexia affected Emma:Hard time falling asleep.Got dizzy when she stood up.Lost a lot of weight quickly.Had a hard time concentrating.Lost her period.Didn't feel like herself.Spent copious amounts of time planning food, tracking food, weighing food and avoided going out with friends to social gatherings. What helped Emma in her journey to overcome orthorexia:Talking to trusted individuals and eventually a professional.Unfollowing all the social media accounts that were triggering.Finding exercise that you enjoy doing.Knowing its OK to indulge; to eat foods that you like; to enjoy a holiday!Remembering that food is memories and that the connections you make with people are more important than the food you eat.Focus on yourself.  Do the things that help your confidence and what feels good to you. Let go of comparison. Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Start being proactive about how you think and feel about your body today!The magic happens on the mat.Learn more about 6 Week Body Positivity Series with Isha WarriorsSupport Alli Louthain in getting more of The Awesome out into the world!Subscribe to Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors today!Last week I talked about how developing a grateful mindset and expressing gratitude was the most powerful and effective way to change how you view your body. I want to remind you that the shift takes time and consistency. I have always tried to cultivate the attitude of gratitude.  If you've been a listener for some time, you know that about two years ago I started my own business and with that, came a boat load of new responsibilities, new tasks that took up my time and a huge technology learning curve (like a tsunami wave size curve) and with all of that came stress.  The link between stress and weight gain is real.https://health.clevelandclinic.org/stress-and-weight-gainSo there I was, about a year or so of being a small business owner and at the same weight I was when I was 10 months pregnant with my fourth child. And the weight just did not want to come back off again! I struggled with feeling positive about my body image as I tried to out on jeans that no longer fit and shirts that now hugged me uncomfortably.   In episode 102 shared with you my aha moment in the dressing room of H&M. And I truly believe that “aha” moment happened because of two factors. FACTOR #1 was, that months before standing in that dressing room, I intentionally decided to step up my gratitude game. But FACTOR #2 is also key. I discovered that even though I started seeing my body as a gift through practicing gratitude I still FELT not like myself IN my body. I felt thick and heavy.  And this made me feel uncomfortable in my own skin. And you might be thinking, “Yes, Alli- you gained a significant amount of weight-you literally were heavier.” And I will tell you, incorporating a practice of what I am going to share with you today changed how I felt IN my body despite the fact that the number on the scale didn't change and I am still wearing a pair of jeans two sizes bigger than I did a couple years ago.  Because of FACTOR #2, I feel different inside my body and it has made ALL the difference.  (Make sure to listen in on what it means to get intune with your body!)Being a healthy woman isn't about getting on a scale or measuring your waistline. We need to start focusing on what matters — on how we feel, and how we feel about ourselves. – Michelle ObamaNotice her emphasis on how we FEEL. Months ago, in addition to keeping a daily gratitude journal, I decided to focus on doing things that made me feel physically strong and I made it a priority in my schedule so I was consistently showing up for myself.  FACTOR #2: Focus on developing physical strength.Make developing a strong physical body a priority in a way that is honoring to you. Find what YOU love to do to move your body. What do you think is fun?!Give yourself time, support, consistency and grace and be prepared to be blown away with how it makes you feel!!Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Start being proactive about how you think and feel about your body today!The magic happens on the mat.Learn more about 6 Week Body Positivity Series with Isha WarriorsSupport Alli Louthain in getting more of The Awesome out into the world!Subscribe to Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors today!Last week I talked about 16 common cognitive distortions and I went over a few steps on how to avoid these tricky mental shortcuts that trap us and also how to get out of the trap once we are in it. If you haven't listened to it yet. Go there first. Such an important information to hear, process and apply!! And if you don't know what the traps sound like you can't watch out for them in the first place. One of the steps of detangling ourselves from those cognitive traps is to challenge and reframe your thoughts. And today I am going to share the most powerful and effective way to do just that.One of the most compelling ways to reframe and introduce positive thoughts is through gratitude. 6 WAYS GRATITUDE SHIFTS OUR BODY IMAGE MINDSET: It helps us see the "tailwinds" instead of the "headwinds".It unshackles us from toxic emotions.It doesn't ignore the negative; it simply magnifies the positive. It calms the nervous system.It helps us make healthier choices.IT has a lasting effect on the brain.6 WAYS TO START PRACTICING BODY GRATITUDE TODAY:Look for things about your body that you appreciate.Write them down.  Say them to yourself either out loud or in your mind when you look in the mirror.  Share them with people who you trust, who love you for who you are and who ware also striving to be positive about their bodies. UNFOLLOW SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS that trigger your need to compare yourself and shame yourself and follow ones that encourage gratitude instead! (ahem...like @ishawarriors)Surround yourself with people who practice gratitude instead of gossip, appreciation instead of complaining etc...Examples of things you can write...I'm grateful I can walk down the street I'm thankful that I can feel the sun on my face I'm glad I have a voice that I can speak. I can talk to my friends and I have fingers that can text. I love that I can see the beauty around me.I'm glad that I can smile and brighten someone's day.I'm grateful my lungs let me breathe and live.I'm thankful I can listen to my favorite music artist.I'm glad my arms can give and receive hugs.I appreciate that I get to enjoy my favorite food.I'm thankful I can smell my favorite scented candle.I'm so lucky my heart pumps 100,000 x each day. I'm grateful I get to play my favorite sport.I appreciate my strong thighs that support my body.Books to check out: The Thank-You Project: Cultivating Happiness One Letter of Gratitude at a Time by Nancy Davis KhoThe Gratitude Project: How the Science of Thankfulness Can Rewire Our Brains for Resilience, Optimism, and the Greater Good by Robert EmmonsSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Start being proactive about how you think and feel about your body today! The magic happens on the mat.Learn more about 6 Week Body Positivity Series with Isha WarriorsSupport Alli Louthain in getting more of The Awesome out into the world! Subscribe today!Last week, Lauren talked about Cognitive Distortions and how they create mental traps we all fall into.  The more aware we are of these traps the better able we are to recognize the thoughts for what they are (which is being unhelpful) and either avoid them or get ourselves out of them (whether on our own or with professional help!) As I listed out all the cognitive distortions in the show notes last week, I became more and more intrigued and fascinated by them.  I started to research the subject more and was a little surprised when I saw several phrases I know I've said before pop up in examples of cognitive distortions.  Cognitive distortions can kill self esteem, prevent us from forming meaningful relationships, block us from maturing emotionally and mentally and they affect how we treat ourselves.   These mental filters can be down right dangerous because they alter our perception and we feel justified taking actions that can literally lead to death. Cognitive distortions happen in ALL of our brains because we are ALL human and our brains constantly look for ways to filter and create short cuts to handle the copious amounts of information it has to process every second.To deal with this, our brains seek shortcuts to cut down our mental burden.  Our job is to catch ourselves when our brain takes mental shortcuts that distort reality and confuse fiction for fact. This episode is going to be so helpful to all of us, because the first step in avoiding them is being aware they exist in the first place!! I am so excited to share with you what mental shortcuts to be aware of and the steps to we need to free us from their toxic entanglements! So what are these unhelpful mental filter traps? Well today I will list 16 of them and try to give a couple helpful relatable examples so you can hear how easy it is to fall into a distorted trap and hopefully start noticing when you have similar thoughts regarding your current circumstances. (Notice I said when not if.) Polarized ThinkingMental Filtering OvergeneralizationJumping to conclusions (Mind Reading & Fortune Telling)Catastrophizing (magnification & Minimization) Personalization BlamingLabelingAlways Being RightShould StatementsEmotional ReasoningControl Fallacies (External & Internal)Fallacy of ChangeFallacy of FairnessHeaven's Reward FallacyThe Unreal Ideal/The Unfair Comparison STEPS TO AVOID & GET OUT OF MENTAL TRAPS: Recognize & Identify the Cognitive Distortion. (Isolate the Thought).Write Down the Thought.Identify the Distress/Discomfort Level.Challenge & Reframe Your Thoughts.Reevaluate the Distress/Discomfort Level...ask for help!https://www.mindmypeelings.com/blog/challenging-cognitive-distortionsSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Start being proactive about how you think and feel about your body today!  The magic happens on the mat. Learn more about 6 Week Body Positivity Series with Isha WarriorsLauren is a psychotherapist and certified eating disorder coach. She has an undergrad in psychology and a masters in social work and is a certified eating disorder specialist. Lauren has experience working with a variety of clients including those who have experienced trauma, anxiety, depression, and obsessive-compulsive disorder. She also has experience working at an eating disorder residential eating disorder treatment center and over time has developed a passion for helping individuals who struggle with eating disorders/disordered eating, chronic dieting, activity addiction, and negative body image.  Lauren lives in Indianapolis with her husband, Brock, her son Hyrum and dog, Artie. She enjoys being outdoors, baking, and reading.Link to previous podcast about identifying eating disorders click HERE. UNDERLYING ISSUES: Body image and how we feel about ourselves has less to do with what we see in the mirror and  is really just the psychological space where body, mind and culture come together.  Body image has multiple layers. Body image is so subjective. Body image can shift depending on how we are feeling, or maybe something happened during the day…what we focus on expands.ACCEPTING ONESELF ON A WIDER SCALE:-notice discomfort and sensation in the body-allow yourself to cope with it-I can do something about this-I can feel two things at once -Where did that thought come from?-What emotion is coming up?-What can I do without manipulation of my body?*That discomfort will not go away despite manipulating the body (ie force myself to throw up, buying a product that is advertised to do this or that, cutting etc)Attend to the emotionPractice curiosity.-Where is this coming from?Talk to someone. There is a sense of relief when we are able to “pour out”.Practice body neutralityIdentifying what our strengths are and what things we easily love about ourselves and what things are harder to love.Notice how you talk to yourself.HOW WE TALK TO OURSELVES IS IMPORTANT: Cognitive distortions-these thoughts are formed to try and protect ourselves, but hinder our progress instead. Here's a list of distortions...1. Polarized Thinking2. Mental Filtering3. Overgeneralization4. Jumping to Conclusions5. Catastrophizing 6. Personalization 7. Blaming8. Labeling 9. Always Being Right 10. Should Statements 11. Emotional Reasoning12. Control Fallacies 13. Fallacy of Change 14. Fallacy of Fairness 15. Heaven's Reward Fallacy BOOKS WORTH READING:"More Than a Body" Lindsay & Lexi Kite"Body Neutral" -Jesse Kneeland"Body Kindness" - Rebecca ScritchfieldPodcasts to follow “The Body Trap” & "Peacemeal"Subscribe & support the awesome. Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Today I am going to talk about why our bodies deserve our utmost love and care and next week I am bringing psychotherapist Lauren Harding on to talk about why it's so hard to give ourselves that love we deserve and how we go about caring for it with a myriad of practical information and tools all of us can easily use.  And if you want to really internalize the awesome and make lasting changes in your life-come do yoga with me! I created a Body Positivity Series specifically designed with mantras, poses, journal prompts and more to support you in your journey of self love and acceptance!Sooo, recently, I have had several people that I have been coordinating different things with for my business think my name is Isha Warriors. That would seriously be the coolest name.  Alas, it is not my name, but the carefully chosen name of my business. ISHA WARRIORS.Isha is a Sanskrit word meaning “ruling god or goddess; one who protects”.  It is my hope that every time you listen to a podcast, read a quote, watch a Reel or do yoga with me that you will catch a glimpse of your exceptional worth, that you will reconnect with your inner Divine and with that empowered spark-move forward in life like a warrior ready to take on life's battles!! And the incredible Isha Warrior that you are is housed in a unique body. Here is a quick overview of today's podcast:Why does your body deserve immense love & care?#1 This is the only body you have.#2 Your miraculous body needs continual maintenance to function properly and thrive.#3 Your body is a temple. #4 Your body is a valuable instrument. ”The body is an instrument; it needs to be a loved and nurtured vessel to make beautiful music in life." - Shah Asad RizviOther podcasts in the Body Positivity Series: How Do I Accept Myself?How To See A Miracle Every Day.SHARE your favorite episodes of "Monday Mindset with Isha Warriors", RATE & REVIEW the podcast so more people can find us and SUBSCRIBE to fund "the Isha Warrior goodness" getting into the hands of more teens! hugs,AlliSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Reminder for those of you who are new to Monday Mindset-all the awesome quotes I share in my podcast can be found on our Instagram. So follow Isha Warriors on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and very soon on Youtube to help keep empowering, inspiring thoughts in the forefront of your mind!! And if you want to really internalize the awesome and make lasting changes in your life-come do yoga with me! I created a Body Positivity Series specifically designed with mantras, poses, journal prompts and more to support you in your journey of self love and acceptance! I love seeing things that make my jaw drop; that make me want to clap or "ooooh" and "ahhhh" over and that I would consider "wow" miraculous things...don't you?! Today I am going to share why we shouldn't FORCE ourselves  to be "body positive" and how bringing awareness and practicing "body neutrality" will help us see miracles every single day and how THAT will move us closer to naturally loving, respecting and accepting our bodies for exactly how they look and feel. "Life is so much more complex than a number on a scale." -Tess Munster and yet how quickly we attach our worth to those numbers! Are you ready to become a better friend to your body?! Share Monday Mindset with Isha Warriors, rate and review the podcast so more people can find us and subscribe to get the goodness into the hands of more teens!  hugs,AlliSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

We throw out words like self love, self acceptance, love your body a lot these days, but so often what I read about or hear people saying to do or say to show yourself love feels fake, forced or selfish instead of truly creating a genuine lasting mindset shift of body acceptance and gratitude. Is there something that we can DO to actually go from self judgement, self shaming, self punishment and criticism to self acceptance, body gratitude and self love?Is it even really possible to embrace our body for what it is and how it looks and honestly feel comfortable and confident in our own skin?! I am going to share with you something that has helped millions of people for thousands of years accept their bodies and love themselves for exactly who they are.I want you to think about this. We are not born hating our bodies. Negative body image is learned in our homes, in our communities and in our culture. It is learned through what we see and hear on media…and it affects ALL OF US. None of us are immune to body image thoughts.It doesn't matter what weight we are, what gender we are, what our skin color is, what our nationality is or what age we are. The good news is if negative body image thoughts are learned- we have the power to unlearn it. And today I want to talk about one of the most powerful tools I have ever seen help people unlearn negative body imageToday I am going to share with you 5 ways that doing yoga HELPS you unlearn toxic self talk and creates an incredible mindset shift that you will be able to rely on again and again throughout your life. 1. Doing yoga is like going through the ultimate car wash to get rid of sticky, muddy layers of toxic thoughts and beliefs about our self worth and self image.2. Once you've washed the slate clean, yoga helps you fill your mind intentionally with thoughts that empower.3. Yoga is portable peace. 4.  Doing yoga helps build confidence.5. The physical practice of  yoga helps us wring out the issues in our tissues. (And here is your random link to my favorite laundry hack, Fels-Naptha!)Find the right type of yoga for you. Find the right place to practice yoga for you.If you can not stop yourself from looking in the mirror and instead of using it for a proper alignment check you are using it to judge and criticize your body, you need to do it in a room that doesn't have mirrors. Come online and do yoga with me.If you can not tune out comparing yourself to other people and constantly looking to see what everyone else is doing and worrying about what everyone else is thinking…come do yoga with me.If you go to a class where everyone is super serious and Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

It's our 100th episode y'all!!! Woot! Woot! We have made it here together. I could not  show up week after week or put in the time and effort into researching and preparing these podcasts without you and your support.  Seriously,  THANK YOU.Thank you for showing your support by listening. Thank you for showing your support by sharing your favorite episodes. Thank you for taking the time to rate and review Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors. And last but not least-Thank you for subscribing!! You make producing this podcast sustainable.  We really enjoyed watching the New Years show displayed on the Burj Kalifa last night! We ended up watching a few youTube videos of people celebrating the stroke of midnight all over the world and it is just so cool that no matter where we live we have shared similar experiences, hopes and dreams!All over the world we celebrate the ending of one year and the beginning of another.   Whether your festivities begin December 31st or they coincide with the Lunar New Year…It is the perfect time to reflect, reset and reach even higher for our future.It is easy to rush into writing down goals and intentions for the next year.  I am a big fan of mindfully mapping out what kind of future you want to see for yourself. Check out Episode 7 all about why I set intentions instead of resolutions and Episode 48 for why I pick one word to focus on each year. But before you REACH for lofty goals, I invite you to do two things. First REFLECT on the past year and celebrate your accomplishments and growth. And second, take time to RESET; giving yourself a blank slate to start from.  Listen in today to find out why doing these things will fuel your motivation and how literally RINGING THE BELL all along the way will help you REACH your potential in the year to come!!Hugs & Happiness to you and yours this year,-AlliSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

On this side of the world the winter solstice is a time when the nights are bitter cold and the hours of darkness stretch long.   We are reminded of how important it is for us to recognize the Light within us and share our Light so "the night" doesn't envelop us and hope remains! This year our Light the World episode is with an individual who is a beautiful Light Keeper! Brenna Donnelly Ford is a former television anchor and reporter, most recently at WISH-TV in Indianapolis. After 10 years as a journalist, she transitioned into public and media relations and is now sharing healthcare news for Ascension St. Vincent and Peyton Manning Children's Hospital. She's also a volunteer with several nonprofit organizations, currenting serving as media director for Light The World Giving Machines Indy. She is married with two miracle-baby boys and a rescue cat named Piper. There are so many quotable moments in this episode as we talked...here are a few topics we cover!1.  Everyone is born with unique spiritual gifts.  Take time to recognize your spiritual gifts/your dharma/your purpose!!2. Choosing to see the whole story; the good and the bad and keeping a balance in our lives instead of dwelling on the negative.3. What YOU do matters.  And everyone can serve regardless of age or circumstance.  There are opportunities to serve all around us.  4. Take the pressure off! Stop thinking you need to be super woman or super man and know that you are changing lives just by doing the best you can every day! Check out The Giving Machine!! Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

At least 1 in 10 women have PCOS (Polycystic Ovary Syndrome) and many researchers believe that the number is much higher because many go undiagnosed. Over half the people with PCOS went undiagnosed for years because they didn't realize what they were experiencing with their periods wasn't normal!! More and more we are seeing PCOS in teens and the symptoms get worse if not treated. So listen in today to educate yourself and advocate for yourself and for your loved ones!! Books by Nikki: Weight Loss Revolution & Why Can't I lost Weight?Supplements Recommended by Nikki for PCOS: Always choose brands that have been certified by an independent 3rd party like "Pure Encapsulation" or "Ortho Molecular". Berberine (glucose support)Inositol (helps body ovulate) Multi vitamin Fish oilVitamin DMagnesiumAshwagandha (stress management)Symptoms of PCOS: The hallmark symptoms of PCOS are irregular periods, acne, excessive facial and body hair and hair loss on your head. But you might be experiencing any of the following: Irregular periods or cycles that are consistently longer than 35 daysAnovulation (not ovulating)Multiple follicles on your ovaries on ultrasound (NOTE: this is not required to be diagnosed with PCOS)Acne: especially around the chin and jaw-line, chest and upper backUnwanted hair growth (e.g. hair growing on your chin, upper lip, chest or around your nipples).Hair loss or thinning hair on your headInsulin resistance and/or blood sugar issuesAnxiety, depression, mood swings, fatigue, low libido, cravingsRapid weight gain (especially your stomach) and difficulty losing weightExcessive hunger, excessive thirst, can't sleep at night Crave sugarBlood tests show high luteinising hormone (LH) to follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) ratioBlood tests show excess androgens like testosterone or DHEASWhat should you do?Track your symptoms!Find someone who validates and listens to you.Get hormones checked.Get ultrasound.Get blood sugar checked.FOOD IS MEDICINEIncrease vegetables & nutrient dense foods & decrease carbsMake one change at a time-train your taste buds.Take supplements that will support your body.Try seed cycling!      7.   Move your body 30-60min a day!! Yoga is AMAZING because there are so many different types that can meet you where you are at. Find something YOU love to do.Be careful not to over stress your body with cardio. Try increasing strength training instead.  The more you build your muscles the better your hormones will work! Check out all the other weeks in the "Knowledge is Power-Period" series!Week 1-Knowledge is Power-PeriodBuy Isha Warriors' 6 Week Body Positivity Yoga SeriesSupport Monday Mindset's awesome efforts to bring yoga (and peace, love, confidence, self-care and strength) to teens all over the world! Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Today we are going to discuss how you and your loved ones can sail through a period of life that is often times talked about with a lot of negativity and fear.  And I have the perfect person on today to share exactly how you can prepare for and navigate menopause feeling empowered. Her name is Janet Krebs, known to me as an incredible fitness instructor of over two decades and to many others as "the queen of positive outcome parenting". https://janetkrebs.com/Facebook pageEmail: janetkrebsRI@yahoo.comNOTES FROM TODAY:#1 Know thyself.  Journal-FOOD MOOD POOP... https://www.healthgrades.com/right-care/digestive-health/bristol-stool-chart#2  Sailing through menopause starts with what you eat and how you exercise in peri-menopause.  BE PROACTIVE instead of whack a mole (reactive). #3 90% has to do with the fork 10% the movementBe aware.  Think simple & real food.Avoid “Franken-food”. If you can't pronounce it don't eat it. 5 ingredients or less.“If it poops or grows…eat it.”Your jaw is a vitamix. BONE BROTH-marrow has glycine a powerful anti-inflammatory.          3. Avoid 8 Most inflammatory foods. Sugar, Soy (fermented soy is OK), Gluten, Wheat, Corn, Dairy, Eggs, Alcohol #4 Move your body in a way that is honoring to your body.#5 Your body will condition to whatever you are doing. #6 Don't do it on your own. Check out all the other weeks in the "Knowledge is Power-Period" series!Week 1-Knowledge is Power-PeriodWeek 2- Be Period PositiveWeek 3- How To Make Your Hormones HappyWeek 4- Track Your Period. Crush the Curse.Week 5- Share the DignityWeek 6- Give Girls Their Days BackWeek 7- Periods Are Pathways Buy Isha Warriors' 6 Week Body Positivity Yoga SeriesSupport Monday Mindset's awesome efforts to bring yoga (and peace, love, confidence, self-care and strength) to teens all over the world! Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

"There are so many thing that are complex in this world that can't be solved in a lifetime, but this (period poverty) CAN as we normalize it, as we provide access to products and information about it!" -Diana NelsonYou heard from the person who coined the phrase "Period Positive" in Episode 91 with Chella Quint and today you will hear how workplaces around the world are excited to become period positive places and why.  Find out how your workplace can be more period positive, too!  https://www.periodpositiveworkplace.org/You will also hear how how an entire village went from being almost wiped out because of inhuman tyranny to thriving again and how Days For Girls (DFG) played a pivotal role in supporting that community as they healed.  DFG has the infrastructure to help those in need at the local level and make a sustainable difference and what they need from you is to help fund them! Donate to this amazing organization! Check out all the other weeks in the "Knowledge is Power-Period" series!Week 1-Knowledge is Power-PeriodWeek 2- Be Period PositiveWeek 3- How To Make Your Hormones HappyWeek 4- Track Your Period. Crush the Curse.Week 5- Share the DignityWeek 6- Give Girls Their Days BackBuy Isha Warriors' 6 Week Body Positivity Yoga SeriesSupport Monday Mindset's awesome efforts to bring yoga (and peace, love, confidence, self-care and strength) to teens all over the world! Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Tiffany Larson is a strategic, results driven leader with a passion for sustainable development and ensuring equitable access to health and education for women, families, and communities.She holds a bachelor's degree in International Development from Brigham Young University and a Graduate Certificate in NonProfit Management from Harvard University. In 2002, she was named Volunteer of the Year for the state of Utah for her work in adult education and literacy. She has worked and traveled extensively in 40 countries on 6 continents.Tiffany is thrilled to step into the role of Days for Girls CEO, after previously serving as Chief Operating Officer, Chief Program Officer and International Chapters Director. During her time with Days for Girls, Tiffany has been privileged to work alongside DfG staff members, country leadership,  Offices, Enterprise Leaders, Chapter and Team Leaders, and volunteers all over the world. She has seen time and again the dedication of the DfG network, and truly believes Days for Girls attracts the best people on the planet!Tiffany lives in sunny Phoenix, Arizona with her husband, three (teenage!) children, and two darling golden-doodle puppies. When Tiffany isn't traveling she loves spending time outside  being active in the sunshine. In her spare time she is a yoga instructor, and loves to run and hike.Tiffany's Facebook pageTiffany's Instagram accountTiffany on Linkedin Days For Girls WebsitePower of Days book by DFG Founder Celeste Mergens 500 million women worldwide still today do not have the necessary access and means to provide for their menstruation needs.  Listen in to how Days For Girls began and what this incredible organization is doing to end Period Poverty worldwide! Check out all the other weeks in the "Knowledge is Power-Period" series! Week 1-Knowledge is Power-PeriodWeek 2- Be Period PositiveWeek 3- How To Make Your Hormones Happy Week 4- Track Your Period. Crush the Curse. Week 5- Share the DignityBuy Isha Warriors' 6 Week Body Positivity Yoga SeriesSupport Monday Mindset's awesome efforts to bring yoga (and all of its hormone balancing magic) to teens! Support the showSupport the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Did you know that 21 states in the U.S. still have the Tampon Tax? Are there taxes on menstrual products in your country? Why is this important to change? Listen in today and learn how a personal trainer read an article in the newspaper one day about homeless women that changed her life and millions of others! Want to make your home, church, business, workplace or school a more period positive place and create a Dignity Box of your own? Amazon link for simple menstrual product storage box.Redbubble links for "Dignity Box" stickers: Plain, Blue heart, Purple floral, Dark greenor Yellow.Rochelle Courtenay, Founder & Managing Director of Share the Dignity.  Australia's "Pad Lady" determined to end period poverty, founded this national charity in 2015 with the mission to ensure that everyone is afforded the dignity in life that so many of us take for granted.Share the Dignity brings dignity to those who menstruate who are experiencing or at risk of homelessness, domestic violence, or poverty through the distribution of period products and #ItsintheBag donations filled with essential items. The charity is powered by volunteers, and through Rochelle's contagious spirit over 6,000 volunteers have jumped on board to make a difference. Share the Dignity has collected and distributed over 4 million period products through multiple initiatives across Australia. As well as holding national collections, Rochelle is passionate about advocating for change and creating long-term solutions.Here are a couple of my favorite things Rochelle shared with me...“Knowledge equals the ability to change.”"My strength is I ask, "What if I don't do it?"“No's don't mean no to me-they just mean ask a different way and go a different path.”  Check out the other amazing interviews in the series & the people behind them! Isha Warriors' 6 Week Body Positivity Yoga SeriesChella Quint's  "Own Your Period." & "Be Period Positive"Christy Roberts at christy@emerging.health Celeste Mergen's "Power of Days" Rate & donate to get Monday Mindset to more people! Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Free printable Crush the Curse Cheat Sheet Link to Christy's Power Pancake recipe!Link to Episode 56: How a 10 year-old Became AnorexicChristy is a certified Functional Nutrition and LIfestyle Coach, Functional Medicine Certified Coach and certified personal trainer.  She has a dietetic degree from Michigan State University.  Her passion with health and fitness has been a lifelong journey fueled by her desire to help others who want to feel their best and love themselves along the way. The biggest takeaway I want you leave from this podcast is that it is life changing to track and understand the different phases of your monthly cycle!! Tracking and viewing the big picture of your monthly cycle will be life changing for you. How different would your life or the life of a loved one be if the week of menstruation becomes a week of prioritizing rest and recovery. Your period could be a physical signal to pay attention to detoxing both literally and emotionally.  And instead of feeling frustrated because of your lack of energy the week of you period you can use that rest and introspection time  to write a list of all the amazing things you will do the following week when you know you will have a surge of energy and drive once more! Knowledge is power and today's podcast is full of it!  Starting today, we aren't going to just focus on when our period starts so we are prepared with product. Starting today we are going to take a vested interest in every season of our cycle and lean into the pros that each phase has to offer and better manage the cons that may accompany them as well! The more information we have the more informed our decisions can be about our health!  Check out all the other amazing interviews in the series & the people behind them!Isha Warriors' 6 Week Body Positivity Yoga SeriesChella Quint's  "Own Your Period." & "Be Period Positive"Website for "Share the Dignity"Celeste Mergen's "Power of Days" & website for "Days For Girls"Janet Kreb's Raising Independence websiteNikki Gilles's "Weight Loss Revolution" & "Why Can't I Lost Weight?"Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

I told you that I learned so many new things researching and interviewing for this series and this interview was one of those life changing ones for me.  As soon as I finished this interview with Mixhers Co-founder, Cody Sanders I went online and use the CODY10 code and ordered myself Hertime. And it is legit y'all. It works. One of the many uncomfortable symptoms I've dealt with off and on over the years has been breast tenderness the week before I start my period. So painful. That was my reality before I started using Hertime. It worked within the first month of me using it. Zero swelling and tenderness.  Even just taking it the week leading up to my period helped. But then one month I forgot to drink my daily dose of mixers and guess what came back like clockwork? Yep. The ouch came back. Guess what I never forget to take everyday now?!  To me it is as important as the other supplements I take everyday to feel optimal health! You are going to love hearing from Cody today. She is a Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Functional Nutritionist, and women's hormonal health expert. She specializes in root cause approaches to healing through holistic nutrition and lifestyle strategies. She is a co-founder & Chief Product Officer for Mixhers a company built by women for women. Mixhers Website. Use CODY10 when checking out for 10% off.Mixhers Instagram: @mixhersCody's Instagram: @codyjeansandersFacebook group. What we talk about: 1. Your period is your fifth vital sign.  Severe symptoms might be common-but they are not normal. 2. Symptoms are signals. #1 cause of symptoms is a deficiency in our diet. 3. Our hormones fluctuate all month long! There are four different phrases where are hormones are doing a beautiful dance. 4. Phases of our cycle are like the 4 seasons of the year. 5. Cody's story of working with clients, solving their hormonal imbalance issue and how Mixhers got started!Check out all the other amazing interviews in the series & the people behind them! Isha Warriors' 6 Week Body Positivity Yoga SeriesChella Quint's  "Own Your Period." & "Be Period Positive"Website for "Share the Dignity"Celeste Mergen's "Power of Days" & website for "Days For Girls"Janet Kreb's Raising Independence websiteNikki Gilles's "Weight Loss Revolution" & "Why Can't I Lost Weight?"Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

I want you to feel empowered when it comes to the subject of periods; whether you are someone who has them or not!  Talking about them more, normalizes the topic and understanding what is going on with your body helps you "own your period" instead of feeling like something that is happening to you...and you can do it with humor and in a light hearted way. Chella Quint is a menstruation education innovator and activist who coined the term ‘period positive' and started the Period Positive movement to build inclusive and sustainable menstrual literacy for all while challenging institutional menstrual shame. Through Period Positive, she has worked in both formal and informal contexts to influence, advise, provoke, and critique the current menstrual discourse using art, design, craftivism, interactive performances, participatory research, and lots of one-to-one, heart-to-heart conversations.She advises local, regional and international policy makers on period poverty, menstrual literacy and menstrual equity. She has developed a menstrual literacy framework after spending many years working, reading and sharing practice with participants and specialists in schools, hospitals and universities. She uses collaborative methods to support the development of Period Positive environments, and regularly volunteers with codesign partners to create and share free resources and tools that can help deliver menstrual education that is inclusive and elevates communities' needs. As well as being a respected consultant, she is also a qualified teacher and an experienced and dynamic science communicator and public speaker. She is the author of the books Own Your Period and Be Period Positive, plus a number of chapters and articles in a variety of respected academic publications. Find her at www.chellaquint.com and www.periodpositive.com @chellaquint on social media@period_positive on Instagram@periodpositive on Twitter (X)What we talk about in this episode...1. That talking about periods doesn't have to feel so serious and the words we use and the words advertisements use DO MATTER.  They influence how we feel about our periods and our bodies!2. That Menstrual Literacy is important for everyone and it includes:Body LiteracyProduct LiteracyMedia LiteracyCultural Literacy3. How teens helps Chella create the books she has written and the curriculum she teaches...they wanted...To know everything.To not leave anyone out of the conversation.To know who knows...which is where the Period Positive Certification began4. What 3 things you can do today to become more period positive.Chart your cycle on your family calendar.Create a "crustacean menstruation station" ie provide products openlyBecome a period positive consumer. Educate yourself!  Ready to have a more empowered self body image and feel more confident in your own skin?! Sign up for Isha Warriors 6 Week Body Positivity Yoga Series today! Keep "Monday Mindset with Isha Warriors" ad free and support Awesomeness by Subscribing!!Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

I am so excited to talk to you guys today because what I am sharing with you today are thoughts I have been mulling over for almost 2 decades.  I have dreamed of talking about these things in this capacity ever since I published my first podcast.  What I found as I started putting thoughts down on paper years ago was that this topic was much bigger than one podcast could hold and there were so many others who could speak on it with more experience and wisdom than me.  What started as an idea for one episode has turned into a 9 week series involving incredible women from 5 different countries and coordinating zoom interviews across 6 different time zones. This series is for everyone.Everyone who menstruates and for anyone who knows someone who menstruates.  Like I said, this series is for everyone, because knowledge is power-period.And like Days for Girls founder Celeste Mergens has said, “Periods are a natural function that connects all of us.”I feel like this topic is such a game changer for society dynamics and today I am going to talk about 5 things I you will take away from the entire series and hopefully, you will understand why I am so passionate about it and why it is so crucial for everyone to hear!!1. Conversations create compassion.Brad Henry once said, “Let us be bold. Let us be brave. Let us be together.”2. Common does not equal normal.Have hope that there are things you can do to manage your symptoms!3. Own your period more.Take responsibility for educating yourself more and managing your period.Advocate for your needs & communicate them.Try different menstrual products.Own what you do have control of!4. Be more period positive!There are simple things anyone can do to make their home, school, work place etc a more period positive place.5. Our bodies are incredible and amazing-let's celebrate the miraculous things it can do.Chella Quint's  "Own Your Period." & "Be Period Positive"Celeste Mergen's "Power of Days" & website for "Days For Girls"Website for "Share the Dignity"Website for "Mixhers: House of Happy Hormones"Support Monday Mindset's awesome efforts to bring yoga (and all of its hormone balancing magic) to teens!Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Have you experienced disappointment lately? Perhaps something you have worked months on didn't come into fruition like you thought…or perhaps you failed epically at something and it has you second guessing if you are on the right path or not. We learned in last week's episode that when disappointment strikes, it is natural to want to cope with it by distracting ourselves to avoid feeling the disappointment, it's tempting to pretend it was no big deal and you didn't really care in the first place and feeling totally disappointment could even make you decide to give up on pursuing your dream altogether.  We might use these coping strategies for a day, for weeks, for months or even for years on end…they are unhealthy and unhelpful AND they are a very common way humans handle things so when we realize that we are avoiding, pretending and quitting instead of piling on more unnecessary suffering by feeling shame and regret…we are going to tell ourselves, “Self, we have been doing our best to handle disappointment and now it's time to try some other tools that will not only help me cope but put my disappointment into perspective and help me learn from it so I can turn my wounds into wisdom. 1. Identify the feelings that surface so you can read the signs. 2. Remind yourself that all feelings are fleeting and that you can do things to raise yourself up.3. It's time to learn. Release yourself from your illusion of what reality should be.Attach yourself to your desire instead of your goal.Ask yourself "How is this disappointment an opportunity?"Probing questions lead to "aha" moments and epiphanies can shake you from the void of disappointments destruction and help bring new life and renewed passion for your goals again. "It is how we perceive disappointments, process disappointments and learn from disappointments that determine whether we stay wounded or become wise. "-Alli Louthain :)It is my prayer that you and I become the latter.  Hugs!Want more help getting free from depression and anxiety?! Check out Isha Warrior's unique teen series here. Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

"XIN CHAO" to my friends in Vietnam- HELLO to everyone else around the world!  We have something in common, regardless of where we live or what age we are. We meet with disappointment all the time…sometimes it will be long stretches of time or they are minor disappointments that don't affect us that much and it sometimes it seems like we are under daily attack with disappointments hit with machine gun rapid fire or it feels so intense that we feel like we can't breathe.I recently experienced a disappointment that broke my heart in two and it has had me pondering a lot about how disappointment affects my life and how I have been handling it when it comes my way and ways I can handle it with more resilience and wisdom.Lightning is a very quick electrical discharge that occurs between a cloud and the ground, between two clouds, or within a cloud. It can be seen as a bright flash and is followed by the sound of thunder.To me, disappointment is like that lightning; it strikes in a flash, sometimes causing destruction like splitting a tree or starting a fire and it comes with strong emotions that shake us like thunder. Living in Indiana, we have literally had thunder shake our house.Have you ever felt like disappointment has split your heart in two or shaken you to the very foundation? Disappointment is a feeling of sadness when something falls short of your expectation. Every day, people deal with disappointment. Depending on how big the disappointment is and how you deal with it, this feeling may disappear after a short while, or hang over your life for a long period of time. If not dealt with properly, disappointments can lead to depression, and eventually apathy.In short, Disappointment can either destroy us or create something new within us.  When disappointment strikes in your life which of the two is taking root in you? Are you letting it consume you or quash your dreams OR is it helping you see your desires and dreams clearer and giving you an opportunity for unexpected growth?Today I am going to talk about the 3 signs you are letting disappointment destroy you and next week I will talk about how we can process disappointment in healthy ways so that healing, learning and courageous fortitude can happen. “Disappointment is unmet expectations. The more significant the expectations, the more significant the disappointment.” -Brene BrownThe feelings of sadness, despair, regret, loss, anger and frustration that accompany disappointment are very real but we do not want those emotions to become our only reality.  These emotions can potential keep us stuck and living small. So before I can talk about how to thrive through and from disappointment, we need to check in with ourselves…Be really honest with yourself and notice if any of the following three behaviors have become your normal way to deal with disappointment.You numb yourself with other activities.You pretend you don't care.You give up.Episode 59: Stop Feeding Your Ego & Start Fueling Your PurposeEpisode 60: How Do I figure Out My Purpose? (Part 1)Also check out Episodes 61 & 62!!SUBSCRIBE Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Dedicated to my teen daughter and inspired by the song "You Are Enough" by Sleeping at Last...listen to this sleep meditation next time you are wanting to go to sleep quickly and slumber deeply! If you are able to anchor your thoughts to my voice, you will be asleep before the track is even done. Sleep well!hugs,AlliSUBSCRIBE to support Isha Warriors' mission to uplift, inspire and love teens across the world!!Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Thank you for letting me be a part of your journey. A big thank to those of you who have rated & reviewed Monday Mindset and a ginormous thank you to those of you who have made a donation or subscribed to Monday Mindset with Isha Warriors!!!  Not only do you keep this podcast ad free; Every financial contribution allows me the chance to reach more teens both in person and online.  My dream is to bring the incredible, life changing benefits of yoga to teens all over the world. Will you help me do it? Will you share Monday Mindset episodes, will you donate so Isha Warriors can do more free teen events? or better yet sign up and do yoga with me, with new classes offered every month and different types of yoga ranging from vinyasa to chair-every body and every ability is welcome in my space.Every single life on this earth matters and I am doing my best from my little corner of the world to reach more and more teen lives across the globe. I know little actions can make a big difference…what little action will you take today?Speaking of little actions. Today I am going to be talking about a little punctuation mark and how one person gave meaning to that mark it in such a profound way that it has resonated with people all over the world, including me.  Even after death of founder, Amy Bleuel in 2017, this symbol continues to bring hope to millions of people.The semicolon has become the universal logo for mental health and suicide prevention. Bleuel came up with the idea for the project in April 2013 when she urged those affected by mental illness to draw a semicolon on their wrist and post a photo on social media. The punctuation symbolizes a story that is not finished.“A semicolon is used when an author could've chosen to end their sentence, but chose not to,” Bleuel said on her website. “The author is you and the sentence is your life.”I always say, “Be the hero of your own story.” IN episode 13, which I have included in the show notes I go into a lot of detail about being the author, the director, the producer and the lead actor of your own story.  I think this is why Amy's idea of using the semicolon to represent hope resonates so strongly with me.Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors: Be Your Own Hero Episode #13Today I wanted to talk about Project Semicolon because my podast audience is world wide and so is this organizztion.  You can find chapters all over the world and you can work to start you own wherever you live. I am going share some of the resources they offer and share a couple stories you will find on their website that touched me.  https://www.projectsemicolon.com/Go check out more info about Project Semicolon! Read Amy Bleuel's book.Find symbols of hope for yourself everyday and tattoo those symbols on your heart and in your mind that you may be reminded of your worth and that your story is worth sharing...so keep writing it!! Bring more light and love to a teen's life today...SUBSCRIBE TO PODCAST!Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

 I hope you have beautiful moments of Be Still time this week and solitude. There are so many benefits to solitude and to having alone time. Loneliness is not the same as the alone time you choose to have to fill up your bucket with self care.Loneliness is the absence of meaningful relationships, the perceived deficits of quality social connections and feeling separate from others and the wider world. Loneliness is a state of mind that you could experience even in a room full of people that makes you feel like you are isolated, forlorn, small, rejected, not lovable, hopeless, misunderstood, in social pain…I titled this podcast intentional with the word combat which means to do battle with or fight because like I have said before just like someone fights cancer…mental and emotional battles are just as real and fighting for emotional resiliency and mental health just as important.I am always surprised to hear HOW MANY  people say they feel lonelyThe National institute of Aging the health risks of prolonged isolation are equivalent to smoking 15 cigarettes day. Social isolation and loneliness have been estimated to shorten a person's lifespan by as many as 15 years. All the studies show that the quality of our relationships make a huge difference in our life. So how do we combat it?!1. Value yourself enough to check in with yourself. If you feel lonely, that emotion is telling you a need is not being met. What is the best way for YOU to connect socially? How often should you do it?2. Stop viewing yourself and a "good" person or a "bad" person.3. Start expanding your Emotional Vocabulary.  Susan David's Harvard Medical School Psychology List of Emotional Vocabulary4. Don't let your thoughts live in your head...it's a mess up there! Get them down on paper.Here are 4 journal exercises you can do. Learn more about them here. What am I making this mean?What if versus What is...Write down your dream or desired outcome over and over again.What is important now?5. Act instead of waiting to be acted upon.6. Connect in all kinds of ways...Use technology to your advantageHave small talk AND soul talk and set up your surroundings to allow for bothAsk interesting, open ended questions like "Old new/New old" questions.7. Give. Give of your time, your talents, your skillset and even your money.Every culture has certain sports or events they like to participate in, watch and cheer on. In many sports there are a limited number of players who are on the field and then certain players who are on the sidelines or on the bench. The players on the bench are the substitutes in case the coach needs to change things up or replacements if a player gets injured.In life, we are all on a team and there is no bench. Every single person on this earth is a player out on the field. You are not the back up kicker or the understudy of the star performer.  There is no bench.  Every player is needed out on the field. Your personality. Your talents and skills. Your dreams and ideas. There is no substitute for you.  So if you are feeling lonely…if you are feeling like you are on the sidelines watching everyone else play the game…get off the sidelines- because there is no bench! Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here

Please listen to and share this episode; It may just save someone's life! Today I share 5 Suicide Risk Reduction Tips from Melissa Heath PhD, NCSP; a retired professor from Brigham Young University's Department of Counseling, Psychology and Special Education. Before I share these, I want us to be on the same page.  I view someone who died by suicide as someone who lost their battle to mental health just like I see someone who died from cancer as someone who lost the battle they were fighting to eradicate a disease of abnormal cells in their body. From this day on, I invite you to always use the phrase "died by suicide" or "died from suicide" instead of "committed suicide"...because a person who has lost a battle to mental health is not weaker than a person who lost a battle to cancer.5 Tips To Reduce Suicide RiskTIP 1: Talk about suicide in general and talk about those you have lost to suicide just like you would talk about a loved one you lost to cancer. TALKING ABOUT SUICIDE DOES NOT INCREASE THE LIKELIHOOD OF YOUR LOVED ONE MAKING THAT CHOICE.  What it does is help them see you as a safe place to openly talk if they did ever have suicidal ideation.TIP 2: Watch for warning signs. (Listen in for 6 signs!)TIP 3: Ask indirect and direct questions. (Listen in to hear several examples.) TIP 4: Create an atmosphere where you are most likely to be able to successfully make a connection and have an open conversation.  (Listen in for 8 suggestions.)TIP 5: Take action if someone you love shows warning signs of suicide. (Listen in for 5 things you can do to support someone.)   Last Week's Interview with Amy Knowlton  Episode 83: "Turning Pain into Purpose"  Listen in today and to these other incredibly helpful podcasts.Episode 30: Suicidal Thoughts- A Teen's PerspectiveEpisode 31: Suicidal Thoughts- A Social Worker's PerspectiveEpisode 32: Suicidal Thoughts- A Sibling's PerspectiveEpisode 82: Turning Pain Into Purpose-Interview with Pharmacist, Dr. Linda McElhiney2022 was the highest number of suicides ever reported in US history.  This is not just a problem in America either.  Join me in making a difference and letting people know they are "NOT ALONE"-one person at a time.Support Isha Warriors Annual in person Not Alone Event as well as our other in person and online efforts to reach out to teens and let's start changing those statistics together!! Donate or purchase a lantern here!Support by subscribing to Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors podcast!!Support the showPlease consider clicking below to make a one time donation to help "Monday Mindset With Isha Warriors" reach more people across the world!Donate Here