The Better You with Kacie Main

quick update on the podcast and potential plans for the future

After a lot of back-and-forth, I've decided to step away from the podcast for a bit. I feel a strong pull to simplify my life and get quieter, so I'm going to practice what I preach and listen to myself. Thank you all for your support! I hope to be back with a more intentional show. In the meantime, please take the time you would normally listen to this show and use it as quality, quiet, alone time with yourself!

In this end-of-the-year solo episode, I share 21 life lessons for the New Year. Below are the lessons I share and discuss, and (as promised) links to all the blogs/articles referenced throughout. 1.      It's okay to be a thinker. Thought Catalog - 5 Little Reasons Why It's Actually Good To Be An ‘Overthinker'   2.      Everything matters.   3.      There is insight in every emotion – good and bad. Blog – All the Feels   4.      We can only ever love to the extent that we understand love.   5.      Our relationship with our self takes time.   6.      Life has different seasons. Check out Ep. 9: How to East the Stress of Self-Care with Megan Weigel, DNP Blog – The Gift   7.      Nothing ever goes away, until it has taught us what we need to know. Quote by Pema Chodron   8.      The point of relationships are to trigger our shit.   9.      Our brain can't always be trusted.   10.  Set boundaries. Check out Ep. 15: Meeting Needs in Relationships with Dr. Kirstie Overstreet   11.  It's not easy to listen to your gut. Thought Catalog - These 3 Important Tells Mean Your Gut Is Speaking Up And You Need To Listen   12.  Maybe there is no right and wrong.   13.  Life knows better. Blog - Maybe Life Knows Better   14.  Everything that matters is happening inside us. Blog – The Ruse   15.  It is what it is.   16.  We actually can change others… but only by changing ourselves. Check out Ep. 18: Using Awareness & Perspective to Move Forward with Bryan Falchuk Thought Catalog - When We Give Up On Others, We Give Up On Ourselves   17.  All change starts with awareness.   18.  Life is only lived one step at a time. Blog – The Moment   19.  Trust the process. Thought Catalog - Oops, I Bought 3,000 Instagram Followers   20.  The reaction doesn't belong to you. From Elizabeth Gilbert's book Big Magic   21.  Agree to disagree. Check out Ep. 73: just me: on empathy amid controversy   Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com

In the first-ever episode of the podcast, we talk with my high school friend Graham and hear his story of struggling to come to grips with the death of his mother at a young age, all while realizing he was gay in a time and environment that wasn't supportive of that.   In this episode, we discuss: ·      How our selflessness can be such a noble thing, yet it can have some serious consequences for our relationship with ourselves and others. ·      How oftentimes we must process and accept things internally before we are ready to share them with the people in our lives. ·      How you truly never know what someone else is going through. ·      The awareness in relationships to stop and consider if you want to be in those relationships vs. focusing on the other person and what they want or how they're feeling. ·      How everything we go through in life serves a purpose. You can find and follow Graham here: Instagram: @instagrahamfrancisco Let Me Introduce You Podcast Instagram: @letmeintroyoupod Twitter: @letmeintroyou PREVIOUS EPISODE RECOMMENDATIONS: Ep. 70: Balancing Taking Care of Yourself & Being There for Others with Asha Tarry Ep. 48: Embracing the Real Rebel Within You with Katie Buemann Ep. 44: Death, God, Religion, & Mysticism with Rev. Peter Panagore SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com  

In this episode, we talk about the various forms of trauma, how it affects us and our brains, and look at a powerful treatment therapy to heal the negative impacts of trauma.   Amy Pope-Latham is a licensed clinical social worker with extensive experience in treating children, adolescents, adults, and families. She received an undergraduate degree in Psychology from Stony Brook University and a Master's degree in Social Work from Stony Brook University's School of Medicine and Social Welfare. She offers EMDR, as well as Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and largely incorporates Evidence-Based Practices and Somatic and Mindfulness-based Therapy for a variety of presenting symptoms such as grief, anxiety, complex trauma, obsessive and compulsive thinking patterns, and substance use. In this episode, we discuss: ·      How our minds – like our bodies – are actually set up to heal themselves. ·      The different approaches to help reconnect our mind and our body and remove the continuous pain from trauma. ·      How EMDR is a tool to access our limbic system, where we store - and essentially hide – our physical feelings, and revisit and process traumatic experiences in a safe space. ·      Our drive for connection and how that impacts how we react to trauma. ·      How important it is to recognize that we are all in process and wherever you are in that process is exactly where you need to be. You can find and follow Amy here: CoastalBeachesTherapy.com Instagram: @coastalbeachestherapy Facebook: @coastalbeachestherapy PREVIOUS EPISODE RECOMMENDATIONS: Ep. 81: Equine Therapy to Bring You Back to Self with Dr. Ashley Dial Ep. 79: Finding Forgiveness & Healing with Sara Schulting Kranz Ep. 69: Breathing Through Stress & Anxiety with Dr. Emma Seppala SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com

In this episode, Krista (founder of A Life in Progress) and I discuss the messiness of life and how to use self-compassion to get through it. Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui works as a writer & Joyful Living Educator. Her mission is to help messy humans like herself quiet the noise of perfectionism, comparison and fear and show up fully - with joy and on purpose - to their imperfect and beautiful lives, in every season. In this episode, we discuss: ·      How to better understand your sensitivity and see that there is beauty in it. ·      The importance of fully accepting ourselves, including the mess, pain, and discomfort that comes with growth. ·      Perfectionism and the different ways it can show up. ·      How our struggles are actually tied in with our strengths. ·      Using curiosity vs. judgment to see how nothing is inherently “bad.” ·      How our different traits live on a spectrum of healthy vs. unhealthy and the importance of being aware of that. ·      How being deeply rooted in self-awareness and self-compassion can help us stay grounded when we move along those spectrums. ·      The difference and relationship between self-compassion, self-esteem, and self-worth. ·      How self-compassion involves allowing all the emotions and all the messy parts of life. ·      And the power of both/and instead of either/or. You can find and follow Krista here: www.alifeinprogress.ca Facebook: @alifeinprogressca Instagram: @a_life_in_progress RESOURCES: Kristin Neff Brene Brown Byron Katie Parker Palmer – Let Your Life Speak PREVIOUS EPISODE RECOMMENDATIONS: Ep. 80: Balancing It All is Bullshit with Casey Castro Ep. 79: Finding Forgiveness & Healing with Sara Schulting Kranz Ep. 75: Finding the Positive & Going After Big Goals with Paralympic Athlete Sydney Collier Ep. 71: Transforming Your Mindset to Believe You're Enough with Leisse Wilcox SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, we talk Jungian psychological insight into our unconscious, and knowing and embracing our archetypes. Gary S. Bobroff is the author of Knowledge in a Nutshell: Carl Jung (2020) and Crop Circles, Jung & the Reemergence of the Archetypal Feminine (2014). He is the founder of Jungian Online and JUNG Archademy and the developer and facilitator of Archetypal Nature. He has an MA in Jungian-oriented Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and a BA from the University of British Columbia, Canada.  In this episode, we discuss: ·      A brief history of Carl Jung – his work, his contribution to psychology, and his influence on our culture. ·      The human psyche and the different views – or definitions – of it. ·      Our egos and how they can be under-developed or over-developed. ·      How we need a strong sense of self in order to grow. ·      Archetypal principles and where they exist in our culture and our psyches. ·      Four common personality archetypes and their different characteristics. ·      Whether we should try to enhance each archetype within us or settle for being in one or two. ·      How to identify our archetype and how to look at other archetypes to further our own growth. ·      How we can get trapped trying to live in a different archetype because that's what we think we are supposed to be. ·      How understanding the different archetypes can help in relationships, especially family. ·      And how archetypes impact dating and relationships. You can find and follow Gary here: GSBobroff.com ArchetypalNature.com Facebook: @ArchetypalNature JungArchademy.com JungianOnline.com Instagram: @JungianOnline Twitter: @JungianOnline Facebook: @JungianOnline Check out his course on Archetypal Nature. His books – Knowledge in a Nutshell: Carl Jung Crop Circles, Jung & the Reemergence of the Archetypal Feminine Archetypes article I reference in the episode. Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com  

In this episode, we discuss equine therapy and the incredible ability horses have to sense what's going on inside us and help us work through whatever is blocking us from a stronger sense of self.   Dr. Ashley Dial (formerly Dr. Thompson) received her PhD in Depth Psychology at Pacifica Graduate Institute of Carpinteria, CA. Unlike traditional Western psychology, Depth Psychology does not seek to label problems or prescribe quick fix solutions, instead it approaches mental health issues with compassion, love, empathy, and creates consciousness around what troubles us. Dr. Dial's research and studies on the horse-human relationship have afforded her special insight into the psychological elements involved in equine therapies. In addition to her in-depth studies and education, Dr. Dial's experience working on horse ranches gave her the advantage of complete immersion into the understanding of horses.   Combining her knowledge of Depth Psychology and Trans-species Psychology, Dr. Dial has developed a unique therapeutic model that offers a refreshing and real approach to modern day issues. Dr. Dial's therapeutic technique is personable, honest, and organic. Working from a Jungian perspective of mental health, the entirety of the individual is taken into consideration and worked with in-depth. As the goal of any mental health treatment model should be, Dr. Dial engages clients with the expectation that whatever issues they may have, their treatment will be specific and result oriented.   In this episode, we discuss: ·      Her very interesting story of why she first started working with horses. ·      What depth psychology is and how it differs from traditional psychology. ·      The significance and the insight we can gain from our dreams. ·      The energetic conversations that are happening alongside our actual conversations. ·      The intuitive nature of horses and how they can sense what's going on in us. ·      How and why trans-species therapy can be an easier way to work through traumas and issues than traditional therapy. ·      How working with horses can help with everything from trauma, depression, and grief to everyday stressors and anxiety. You can find and follow Dr. Dial here: ThompsonTherapy.com Instagram: @thompson_therapy Facebook: @AshleyThompsonPhD PREVIOUS EPISODE RECOMMENDATIONS: Ep. 79: Finding Forgiveness & Healing with Sara Schulting Kranz Ep. 72: To Change Your Life & Change the World, You Have to Do the Work with Brandi Harvey Ep. 69: Breathing Through Stress & Anxiety with Dr. Emma Seppala Ep. 43: Brainwash Yourself to Make Better Decisions with Dr. Austin Perlmutter Ep. 24: Meditation to Reduce Stress, Increase Focus, & Rest Your Brain with Monty Cholmeley Ep. 51: Your Unconscious, Your Ego, & You with Jungian Psychologist Gary Bobroff Ep. 7: How the Body Remembers What the Mind Tries to Forget with Amy Pope-Latham Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com

In this episode, we have a very honest conversation about the struggle to balance motherhood, life, and work in the corporate world. Casey Castro is a mother of four, yogi, and has a passion for helping others to grow and reach their potential. Casey has been a yoga practitioner for over 20 years when a debilitating knee injury left her unable to continue with ballet and martial arts. Since then her practice has evolved with her life. "Moving my body has always been a priority, and much like the seasons, my practice changes as my life changes. When I teach yoga, I bring a frankness to it. I make it real. I make it accessible. We can't all be Instagram yogis." This mentality is what drives Sydney Yoga Collective and The Prenatal Yoga Studio to be some of the most popular studios for real people, wearing real clothes, that show up to feel good.   In this episode, we discuss: ·      Her story of deciding to leave her high-powered, corporate sales job to becoming a full-time mother and yogi. ·      The pressure mothers feel to excel and stay relevant in the corporate world. ·      Whether or not it really is possible to balance a career and parenting. ·      The importance of figuring out what you really want and then accepting that. ·      The role meditation and yoga can play in helping you find clarity in what really matters to you. ·      How to find the time to fit meditation into your busy life. ·      The power of redefining what meditation, yoga, or different acts of self-care look like for you. ·      How little things as simple as smiling or breathing can bring you back into the present moment. ·      A new way to see yoga and how to fit it into your life. You can find and follow Casey here: SydneyYogaCollective.com Instagram: @sydneyyogacollective @thesydneyyogi Facebook: @sydneyyogacollective Twitter: @sydney_yoga YouTube: @sydneyyogacollective PREVIOUS EPISODE RECOMMENDATIONS: Ep. 65: The Great Divide: Equally Splitting Housework & Childcare with Francine Deutsch Ep. 63: Eastern Philosophy & Living Meditation for Your Life with Dr. Jenelle Kim Ep. 39: Yogic Principles for Life & a Pandemic with Ashton August Ep. 9: How to Ease the Stress of Self-Care with Megan Weigel Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com  

In this episode, we discuss the process of forgiving others, as well as ourselves, and the powerful role nature can play in it. Sara Schulting Kranz is a professional life and leadership coach, motivational speaker and certified wilderness guide. She specializes in helping those who have suffered hardship or trauma to find forgiveness and strength in their lives through guided wilderness retreats in locations such as the Grand Canyon and the Pacific Rim. Her upcoming book, Walk Through This: Harness the Healing Power of Nature and Travel the Road to Forgiveness, releases November 10, 2020.   In this episode, we discuss: ·      Her incredible story, including the major traumas she's been through, and how she came around to writing a book about forgiveness and healing. ·      Our tendency to compare our journeys and our pain to others and why, instead, we should honor our unique journey. ·      How to shift from seeing life as happening to you to happening for you. ·      Why it's so difficult to forgive people who have hurt us and the power in releasing our pain. ·      Setting intentions vs. goals and opening ourselves up to what life has to offer us. ·      The importance of knowing our values and being in touch with our inner compass. ·      How connected we all are and how being in nature can help remind us of that. ·      How to define our self-worth. ·      Our tendency to get so comfortable with our pain that it gets difficult to receive and sit with happiness. ·      The process of forgiving ourselves. ·      The importance of taking time to be with ourselves. You can find and follow Sara here: WalkThroughThisBook.com SaraSchultingKranz.com Instagram: @saraschultingkranz Facebook: @liveboldly Documentary: WalkThroughThis.com PREVIOUS EPISODE RECOMMENDATIONS: Ep. 56: Exploring the Ten Worlds of Happiness with Dr. Ash Eldifrawi Ep 52: You're Imperfect, Life is Messy, Show Up Anyway with Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui Ep. 7: How the Body Remembers What the Mind Tries to Forget with Amy Pope-Latham Check out former guest Melissa Grace's new book, Home is Where You Are melissagracewrites.com Ep.4 Saving Ourselves with Mel Stephens Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com

In this episode, we discuss how to identify and work on our relationship with money, and the interconnectedness of personal growth and personal finances. Jacent Wamala was born in Uganda but raised in Las Vegas. Mental Health Professional, Entrepreneur and Educator. Founder of Wealth and Wellness University the ultimate online personal growth community focused creating generational wealth, health and wellness. After Paying off over $90,000 in student loans and credit cards she decided to focus on supporting her community by educating young people to tap into their potential. In this episode, we discuss: ·      What financial therapy is and how she got into this work. ·      How we all have a personal, intimate, and often complicated relationship with money that begins when we are very young. ·      The problematic mindsets we tend to have towards money and how it impacts our personal finances. ·      Why personal finance is so interconnected with personal growth. ·      The different ways an unhealthy relationship with money can show up in our lives. ·      Why it's so difficult for us to talk about money within all our relationships. ·      How a lack of education and conversations about money growing up causes us to struggle as adults. ·      The process of starting to work on your relationship with money to change your personal finances. ·      How growth or a transformation in one area of your life can start you on the journey of growth and transformation in other areas of life. ·      Why women tend to have more insecurity and doubt when it comes to money. You can find and follow Jacent here: Wamalawellness.com Wealth & Wellness University Instagram: @jacentsgems Facebook: @wamalawellness RESOURCES DISCUSSED: The Smart Money Woman by Arese Ugwu Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com

In this episode, we discuss how questioning everything can help us reconnect with who we really are and the life that will truly make us happy. Katina Mountanos is a renowned writer and creative entrepreneur who founded On Adulting, the viral blog and community in 2016 to help her fellow Millennials navigate adulthood in a mindful and happy way. Her work has been featured in Teen Vogue, Fast Company, HuffPost, Mindbodygreen, Elite Daily, and other publications. Katina graduated from NYU's Stern School of Business in 2014 and began her career in data analytics at Goldman Sachs. She quickly realized her deep desire for social impact, helping to formalize and lead Goldman's environmental sustainability work, moving into philanthropic consulting soon after. Katina's early career has largely focused on bending the rules for good – most recently, she co-founded a mental well-being startup called Daydreamers to redefine how we all spend our “free” time. Katina is currently pursuing her Master's in Clinical Psychology from Columbia University. She lives in Brooklyn – and around the world - with her fiancé, Dupi, and rescue pup, Wythe. In this episode, we discuss: ·      Why she started writing about the difficulties she was facing transitioning into adulthood after college, which eventually became her very popular blog, On Adulting. ·      How our upbringing and the people in our lives can impact the career options we define as successful. ·      How our definition of happiness and our strive for it can cause us to be unhappy. ·      The power of questioning everything so you can define your own terms for life and happiness. ·      How making changes in your life is a process, and you should move through the process at a pace that feels right to you. ·      The shift from looking to the external for answers on what you should do with your life and who you should be to listening to and trusting yourself. ·      The importance of identifying who you want to be, not just what you want to be. ·      Our tendency to negotiate our values to fit into certain societal boxes. ·      The impact growing up with technology and social media, as well as a different type of parenting has had on the Millennial generation. ·      And some small things we can do that will make big differences in our lives. You can find and follow Katina here: OnAdulting.com Instagram: @onadulting Facebook: @onadulting Her book releases Nov 24 – On Adulting: How Millennials (and any human, really) Can Work Less, Live More, and Bend the Rules for Good RESOURCES DISCUSSED: Lori Gottlieb & her article, How to Land Your Kid in Therapy Dr. Shauna Shapiro Many Lives, Many Masters by Brian L. Weiss, MD Text-based gratitude journal by RYZE Superfoods Outrageous Openness by Tosha Silver PREVIOUS EPISODE RECOMMENDATIONS: Ep. 70: Balancing Taking Care of Yourself and Being There for Others with Asha Tarry Ep. 69: Breathing Through Stress & Anxiety with Dr. Emma Seppala Ep. 63: Eastern Philosophy & Living Meditation for Your Life with Dr. Jenelle Kim Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com  

In this episode, we discuss how the Enneagram system can help us understand the lens through which we see the world – the motivators that drive us, the fears we're trying to avoid, and the needs we are seeking to be met. Vrin Rao is an Enneagram Coach and Meditation Teacher. She works with women and those who identify with the female energy to build strong and healthy relationships with themselves and others. She does this by using the personality framework of the Enneagram to help others identify their core motivations which are directly influenced by each of our specific needs and fears. It is often our unconscious needs and fears that have the potential to spill out in interactions we have with ourselves and others in both the personal and professional settings. By understanding what we are driven by, we develop greater awareness, understanding, and acceptance of ourselves and others. Vrin is also a meditation teacher and a life-long practitioner of nada yoga (the yoga of sound), japa yoga (the yoga of meditative mantra recitation) and kirtan yoga. She is also well-versed in tantra, chakra meditation, swara yoga (the science of the breath) and yoga nidra (psychic sleep). She offers 1:1 Enneagram Consultations and ongoing coaching for those interested in diving deep into understanding their core motivations, their unique gifts, and how to work with the shadows we all battle within. In this episode, we discuss: ·      How her life switched from science to coaching and how she found the Enneagram system. ·      What the Enneagram system teaches us about ourselves and how it can be applied in our lives. ·      The value of understanding your own type and seeing and understanding that the people in your life are different types ·      The three categories the different types fall into – body, heart, and mind – and how we need all of them to grow. ·      How there is a spectrum of consciousness within each type determined by whether we are run by our egos or self-awareness. ·      The ego and it's role and interaction with the different types. ·      And then we briefly go through each of the nine types and discuss what they look like on a higher level of consciousness and what they look like on a lower level of consciousness. You can find and follow Vrin here: Illuminate.nyc Instagram: @illuminate.nyc You can also download her free Intention Setting Template. This fillable workbook walks you through the stages of successfully creating and manifesting your daily intentions and gives examples of where we often go wrong. PREVIOUS EPISODE RECOMMENDATIONS: Ep. 64: Decoding Your Life & Relationship Lessons Through Numerology with Donnalynn Civello Ep. 61: Understand & Embrace Your Uniqueness with Erin Claire Jones Ep. 56: Exploring the Ten Worlds of Happiness with Dr. Ash Eldifrawi Ep. 50: Listening to Life & The Keys in Your Genes with Paul Kuhn Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com

At only seven years old, Sydney Collier was diagnosed with an extremely rare condition. In this episode, she shares her incredible story of not letting anything get in the way of accomplishing her goals, and how she keeps an unbelievably positive attitude throughout every step of her journey. Sydney Collier started riding horses at the age of seven and instantly fell in love. Shortly after she began riding, a routine vision screening changed her life in ways she could not have imagined. She was diagnosed with the rare Wyburn-Mason Syndrome, a life-threatening condition that causes arteries and veins to grow together causing vascular malformations (AVMs) inside her brain. Because of their location deep in her brain, her AVMs could not be easily removed. The rarity of Wyburn-Mason Syndrome meant few options were available for treatment. Sydney's condition quickly started affecting her vision and the control of her left side. Over the course of eight years, she endured a series of experimental treatments including CyberKnife radiation, blood vessel embolization, and brain surgery. During a risky brain surgery in 2009, she suffered a devastating and massive stroke. Despite this setback, she entered a rehabilitation center and was determined to get out of her wheelchair and return to the sport of riding.  In 2010, she attended the World Equestrian Games as a spectator and immediately fell in love with Para-Dressage. With a renewed dedication to returning to riding at a high-performance level, Sydney set out to learn the sport of Para-Dressage. At age 16, she earned a spot on the US Para-Dressage team and was the youngest competitor at the 2014 World Equestrian Games in France. At age 18, she won the 2016 US Para-dressage National Championships and became the youngest member in the equestrian portion of the 2016 Paralympics in Rio as a part of Team USA. She placed 7th overall in the highly competitive para-dressage grade 1B. She has dedicated her life to service and maintains a busy schedule combining athletic, equestrian training, guest speaking, volunteering, babysitting, and giving riding demonstrations at a variety of events. She is also attending DeVry University on an Olympic Scholarship, majoring in communications. Alongside these activities, she continues training to earn a place on 2021 Tokoyo Para-Dressage Team and help the USA stand on the medal podium. In this episode, we discuss: ·      Her story of being diagnosed at a young age with an extremely rare condition. ·      The role horseback riding played in her determination to rehab after her surgeries and the mental and emotional escape it provided from – as she says – “all the medical mumbo jumbo.” ·      How finding Para-Dressage changed her life and her plans for her future. ·      The importance and power of setting big goals no matter what obstacle you have in your life. ·      Reframing everything that life throws you as a positive. ·      How truly supporting people means not putting ceilings on them and even allowing them to fail. ·      The importance of celebrating all the small goals along the way to big goals. ·      The incredibly special relationship she has with her horse and the power of the horse-human connection. ·      The spiritual beliefs that help her maintain her positive mindset. ·      And her advice on how we can all believe in ourselves a little bit more so we can go after our big goals. You can find and follow Sydney here: Sydsparaquest.com Instagram: @sydsparaquest Twitter: @sydsparaquest

In this episode, Sydney Weiss and I discuss finding your voice, sticking to your voice, and how repetition can help us all push through the discomfort that comes with growth. Sydney Weiss is a lawyer and the creator, host, and producer of Seek The Joy Podcast, your go-to podcast for heartfelt storytelling and conversations on all things self-love, joy, connection, wellness, and spirituality. Sydney's greatest mission is to uplift and empower others to find their authentic voice, encourage them to step into their vulnerability and courage, all to seek their joy and bring about greater healing. Through Seek The Joy, she's been able to do just that. Inspired by Sydney's ongoing journey toward growth, empowerment, and self-love, every episode offers a fresh perspective, “aha!” moments, laughs, and stories and wisdom that will stick with you throughout the week. In this episode, we discuss: ·      The toll that the stress and pressure of studying for the bar had on her physical health, and then how not passing the bar completely changed her life. ·      How not processing our anger can show up in our physical health. ·      How naming our feelings can help make them more manageable. ·      Recognizing our negative self-talk and how to change it. ·      Imposter syndrome and the importance of pushing through the discomfort. ·      The role intention plays in distinguishing between discomfort that comes with growth and discomfort that comes with inauthenticity. ·      Finding your voice and where and how you should use it. ·      How defining what you want to say in the world and finding your joy can help you navigate conversations and live according to your own timeline vs. society's timeline. ·      Setting boundaries around your life to protect your joy. ·      And the benefits of getting uncomfortable. You can find and follow Sydney here: seekthejoypodcast.com   sydneyaweiss.com Instagram: @sydneyaw Instagram: @seekthejoypodcast Facebook: @seekthejoypodcast Twitter: @seekthejoypod BOOKS DISCUSSED: Many Lives, Many Masters: The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient, and the Past-Life Therapy That Changed Both Their Lives by Brian L. Weiss The Four Agreements by Miguel Ruiz Big Magic by Elizabeth Gilbert Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com  

In this solo episode, I share my thoughts on how to cultivate and practice empathy so we can have more peaceful conversations surrounding controversial topics. You can find and follow me here: kaciemain.com Instagram: @kaciemain_writes Facebook: @kaciemain.write Twitter: @kaciemain_write Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com

In this episode, Brandi Harvey and I get real about how we have to get uncomfortable and do the difficult work in order to change both our own lives, as well as the world. Brandi Harvey is the Founder of BEYOND HER an active wellness community for women of color. A former high school teacher, personal trainer, NPC fitness competitor, and nonprofit Executive Director, Brandi is a true renaissance woman. As the author of the revolutionary resource and personal transformation book Breakthrough Sold Separately, and her Go Beyond Her Guide, Brandi has taught thousands of women around the world to become more confident as they step into the arena of their lives. From national and local appearances on the Steve Harvey Show, Sister Circle, Good Morning DC, Atlanta & Company, Essence Magazine, Redefining Wealth, Dream Nation, Rolling Out, and serving as a contributing writer for Sheen Magazine, Brandi uses every vehicle she can to bring holistic wellness to women of color. Authentic in spirit and a certified truth teller, Brandi has captivated audiences in both the United States and abroad. Having graced the stages of Harvard Business School, Princeton University, Disney Dreamers Academy, NYU in Florence, Italy, and The United States White House just to name a few, Brandi is a premiere speaker, and leader of this generation. Brandi has been named as Atlanta's Top 100 Women in Business, and having received the White House Drum Major of Service Award under President Barack Obama, Brandi Harvey is a woman on a mission to change your life and the world around her. In this episode, we discuss: ·      How paying attention to signs from life helped her find her true purpose after getting fired. ·      The life-changing realization she came to during a silent meditation retreat. ·      Growing up in church and where her spiritual journey has taken her. ·      The power of taking accountability for our lives and also forgiving ourselves. ·      How finding quiet time can help us stay centered and maintain an overall awareness of the bigger picture. ·      Her dreams for BeyondHer and why she wanted to create a space in the health and wellness industry for women of color. ·      Strong black woman syndrome and how black women have not been afforded the opportunity to grieve, hurt, and address their trauma. ·      The role religion has played in holding people back from going to therapy or finding additional resources to deal with their lives. ·      The generational trauma the black community is dealing with and how it's just one part of a multi-layered complicated issue. ·      And the importance having real, honest, sometimes uncomfortable conversations in order to grow, change, and move forward. You can find and follow Brandi here: Iambrandiharvey.com BeyondHer.co Instagram: @iambrandiharvey @beyondher.co Facebook: @beyondherco Her book – Breakthrough Sold Separately: Shake off the Chains of Your Past and Step into Your Divine Destiny BOOKS & RESOURCES: The Untethered Soul by Michael A. Singer Audre Lorde Post Traumatic Slave Syndrome by Dr. Joy DeGruy Dr. Joy DeGruy YouTube Channel Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present by Harriet A. Washington Previous episode recommendations: Ep. 70: Balancing Taking Care of Yourself & Being There for Others with Asha Tarry Ep. 44: Death, God, Religion, and Mysticism with Reverend Peter Panagore Ep. 62: Getting Personal – Exploring My Whiteness

In this episode, we discuss how to address our past in a way that allows for transformational change. Leisse Wilcox is a Transformational Mindset + Success Coach, podcast host, motivational speaker, author, single mom of three, and breast cancer survivor. She employs a technique called Emotional Alchemy, which integrates Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), and Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) to help other high-potential women to unleash their authentic selves. Leisse has appeared on the Toronto Star, Thrive Global, TEDx, Forbes, HGTV, NOW Magazine, and more. Her podcast, To Call Myself Beloved, is ranked as a Top 50 Self-Improvement podcast in 5 countries, and she has a new book out titled To Call Myself Beloved. In this episode, we discuss: ·      How the belief in something bigger can help make sense of all our struggles, take control of our lives, and find more compassion for others. ·      The pivotal moment in her life that woke her up and changed everything. ·      How the process of growth is messy and never linear. ·      What Neurolinguistic Programming is and how it can help us understand our brain and transform our lives. ·      Why we have to process our past in order to move forward. ·      How to use our feelings as feedback to heal and grow. ·      The intersection of accepting yourself and working to better yourself. ·      Why we are all here and what the true purpose of life is… at least, what we think it is! ·      The power of intentionally sitting in positive moments and feelings when they happen. ·      The importance of finding a self-reflection practice that feels good for you, and allowing that to change as you and your life change. ·      Why we all need to come back home to ourselves and learn to trust ourselves. You can find and follow Leisse here: LeisseWilcox.ca Instagram: @leissewilcox Facebook: @leissewilcox Her book – To Call Myself Beloved: A Story of Hope, Healing, and Coming Home   Previous episode recommendations: Ep 63: Eastern Philosophy And Living Meditation For Your Life With Dr. Jenelle Kim Ep 59: The Spiritual Journey Isn't Meant To Be Fast (Or Easy) With Morgan Garza Ep 55: Recognizing And Replacing Your Fear Based Habits With Kate Swoboda Ep 54: Consciously Choosing To Change Your Life With Dr. John Chuback Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com  

In this episode, we discuss the importance of understanding and protecting your own energy so you can fully be there for yourself first and are then better able to serve others. Asha Tarry is an author, certified life coach, and award-winning mental health advocate. She is also the founder of Behavioral Health Consulting Services LMSW, PLLC which provides consulting, counseling, and coaching to creatives and small business owners in the wellness and entertainment industries and educational sector. As a mindfulness practitioner, she's coached and consulted individuals and groups of people throughout the US, Asia, Africa, and Europe on personal development, lifestyle, and wellness. She's consulted with initiatives on maternal health, global workplace retention, and has been a writer and speaker for several outlets focused on mental health. Her work spans two decades and includes working with families, couples, professional adults, millennials, and people with anxiety and work/life imbalance. Her new book, Adulting As A Millennial: A Guide to Everything Your Parents Didn't Teach You, was mostly written for millennials who deal with anxiety, imposter syndrome, and relationship challenges. The purpose of the book is to help Gen-Y create more joy in their lives, while also surrendering the beliefs that trap them from living in the now. In this episode, we discuss: ·      How the mental health issues present in our family that we grow up – whether we are aware of them or not – can impact our adult lives and relationships. ·      How addressing and healing our own trauma results in lifestyle changes that aren't always easily accepted by other people in our lives. ·      The healing power of not taking things personally and letting things go. ·      How critical thinking and the willingness to see things from different perspectives can reduce stress and suffering. ·      How to have conviction for what's right without the suffering of being angry about it. ·      Why people may be prone to hanging onto anger and negativity. ·      How to set boundaries and protect your own energy with people who are constantly looking to you for help and support. ·      How to decipher between when it's time to set a boundary with someone vs. when you have your own work to do to stop projecting onto them. ·      The importance of the action involved with boundaries vs. simply setting them. ·      And finally, why she wrote a book specific to helping millennials. You can find and follow Asha here: LifeCoashAsha.com Instagram: @ashatarrymental Twitter: @ashatarry Her book – Adulting As A Millennial: A Guide to Everything Your Parents Didn't Teach You   Previous episode recommendations: Ep. 57: The Science of Friendship and Building Your Tribe with Lydia Denworth Ep. 40: Finding and Allowing Individuality within Family with Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell Ep. 35: Understanding Anger by Gender with Soraya Chemaly Ep. 15: Meeting Needs in Relationships with Dr Kristie Overstreet Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com  

In this episode, we discuss breathwork and a study that shows how SKY Breath Meditation can greatly reduce stress and anxiety. Emma Seppӓlӓ, Ph.D, is the Science Director of Stanford University's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education and the author of The Happiness Track: How to Apply the Science of Happiness to Accelerate Your Success. She has spoken at TedX Sacramento, TEDx Hayward, and companies like Google, Apple, Facebook, Bain & Co, Ernst & Young, and a United States Congressional Hearing. Her articles have been featured in Harvard Business Review, The Washington Post, Business Insider, Psychology Today, Fast Company, Forbes, Huffington Post, MindBodyGreen, Greater Good Science Center, and Scientific American Mind. A repeat guest on Good Morning America , her work and research have been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Chicago Tribune, NPR, The Boston Globe, The Atlantic, VOGUE, ELLE, CBSNews, Oprah Magazine, U.S. World and News Report, Cosmopolitan, ABC News, Business Insider, SELF, GLAMOUR, and the World Economic Forum. She was also featured in the documentary film The Altruism Revolution and What You Do Matters. Her research on yoga-based breathing for military veterans returning from war in Iraq and Afghanistan was highlighted in the documentary Free the Mind. In this episode, we discuss: ·      How and why she got into the field of studying happiness and compassion. ·      Why college students are at the highest risk of mental health issues. ·      The results of a recent study that tested the effects of mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and SKY breath meditation on stress among college students. ·      Why breathing practices are so effective in changing our emotional state. ·      What happens in our brain and our bodies when we suppress our emotions. ·      The benefits of SKY breath meditation and how you can learn it. ·      The reason we have a stress response and what's happening to our bodies when we are constantly in it. ·      Our tendency to tie happiness to feelings of excitement instead of feelings of calm. ·      The benefits of choosing calm over excitement. You can find and follow Dr. Emma here: EmmaSeppala.com Instagram: @emmasepp Facebook: @emma.seppala Twitter: @emmaseppala Her book – The Happiness Track: How To Apply The Science Of Happiness To Accelerate Your Success   Resources: SKY Campus Happiness SKY Breath Meditation Online Course The Art of Living International Association for Human Values Project Welcome Home Troops SKY Schools The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, we discuss a refreshing new view of productivity that differs greatly from the hustle and grind culture – one that includes balance and purpose. Michael Mehlberg is a family man, entrepreneur, business professional, fitness nut, organization freak, productivity junkie and Amazon bestselling author of Home Early: Destroy Distraction, Become Powerfully Productive, and Finish Work Before Dinner. His self-improvement articles have been featured on prominent websites such as Hubspot, TechRepublic, Optimal Living Daily, and The Startup. In this episode, we discuss: ·      How having children changed his routine, priorities, and inspired him to find ways to be more productive so he could maintain some of his hobbies, passions, and side hustles. ·      A more practical way to view purpose and incorporate it into your life. ·      The power of yearly mantras to keep focused on your bigger picture priorities. ·      The importance of embracing the individuality component of productivity and finding what works for you. ·      Finding the balance between focus and flexibility. ·      Why it's important to consistently review what's working and what isn't to ensure we stay on track but also pivot when necessary. ·      How finding work-life balance is the most productive way to live your life. You can find and follow Michael here: MichaelMehlberg.com Instagram: @michael.mehlberg Facebook: @michael.j.mehlberg Twitter: @mmehlberg Buy his book – Home Early: Destroy Distraction, Become Powerfully Productive, and Finish Work Before Dinner SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, Anjua Maximo and I discuss how and why we've become so disconnected from our bodies, and how sensual movement can help us reconnect. It was as a manager for fitness apparel giant lululemon athletica that Anjua first fell in love with personal development. What she learned about leadership and entrepreneurship inspired her to join forces with her husband in launching a business venture in 2015 that became GrooveRyde - Cleveland's premier boutique micro-gym. While GrooveRyde's mission to transform you from the inside out was a labor of love, Anjua's true passion lies with her Electric Life personal development and leadership courses and Pure Mvmnt classes. In 2014 she became a certified Life & Leadership Coach through the Institute for Professional Excellence in Coaching (iPEC). From teaching women to create a powerful vision for their lives to guiding them to a positive and powerful connection to their sensual energy, she has found ways to use movement and personal development to coach the ‘Whole Woman'. In this episode, we discuss: ·      The two major moments that changed the direction of her life. ·      How our childhood views and expectations of what we should look like can impact our connection to our bodies and our sexuality. ·      How reconnecting with our bodies through movement can lead to major emotional breakthroughs. ·      Our tendency to compartmentalize certain parts of ourselves, especially our sexuality and sensuality. ·      All the mixed messages we get about our sexuality and how that impacts with our view of ourselves. ·      The importance of only loosely holding onto goals so we can flow more with life. ·      What it means to live an electric life. ·      The power of making friends with and trying to understand the negative voice in your head. ·      The importance of understanding your energy and identifying the energetic drains in your life. ·      How we need to identify and question the values that were place upon us and choose which values are right for our lives. You can find and follow Anjua here: AnjuaMaximo.com Instagram: @anjuamaximo Facebook: @coachanjuamaximo BOOK RECOMMENDATION: The Female Brain by Louann Brizendine, MD Recommended Episodes: Ep. 60: Reclaim and Unleash the Divine Feminine within You with Coltrane Lord Ep. 46: What are you really bringing into the bedroom? And what do you want to? With sexologist Jill McDevitt Ep. 34: Live Your Best Sex Life with Isharna Walsh SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, advice columnist Greg Audino and I discuss how to handle conversations about controversial topics. Greg Audino is an advice columnist and host of the Optimal Living Advice podcast in the Optimal Living Daily Network, where he also serves as a producer. There, he uses his background as a certified life coach to help people answer questions about relationships, goal setting, habit formation, personal trauma, and much more. In this episode, we discuss: ·      His story of how he went from being an actor to a life coach and advice columnist. ·      The moment so many of us come to when we realize life isn't actually like the movies. ·      The gender differences of going through a process of self-realization. ·      How personal hurt and trauma impacts how we handle conversations on controversial topics. ·      Our tendency to generalize groups and how that discredits individuality. ·      How our beliefs have become part of our identity and what that does to our ability to maintain an open mind. ·      Finding the middle point between accepting others and standing up for what's right. ·      How the way we choose to handle controversial conversations is just as individual as every other part of us. ·      How spirituality can help break some of our attachments to what we think makes up our identity. ·      The human survival tendencies that keep us stuck in caring what other people think about us. You can find and follow Greg here: GregAudino.com Instagram: @simplygreggles YouTube: Greg Audino Optimal Living Advice Optimal Living Daily Network Recommended Episodes: Ep. 64: Decoding Your Life & Relationship Lessons Through Numerology with Donnalynn Civello Ep. 61: Understand & Embrace Your Uniqueness with Erin Claire Jones SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, we discuss equally splitting the housework and childcare – why it's important, why we don't do it, and how to move towards a more equal home. Francine M. Deutsch, Professor Emerita of Psychology, Mount Holyoke College, is the author of Halving it all: How equally shared parenting works (Harvard University Press, 1999) and co-editor of the recently released book, Creating equality at home: How 25 couples around the world share housework and childcare (Cambridge University Press, 2020). She received her Ph.D. at Columbia University, and has devoted her career to studying gender equality, primarily in the division of household labor, but also in numerous published articles on double standards between men and women, such as the double standard for smiling, for aging, and for praise and criticism. Her peer-reviewed articles have been published in Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, Journal of Personality, Sex Roles, Psychology of Women Quarterly,Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Journal of Marriage and Family, Journal of Comparative Family Studies, Journal of Family Issues, Community, Work, and Family, and the Journal of Gender Issues. In this episode, we discuss: ·      Why creating equality at home is so important and how it can benefit both genders. ·      Five common theories that drive how domestic labor is divided. ·      Recent changes in the role of fathers and the expectations of fathers and mothers, both at work and at home. ·      Why it is so difficult to create true equality and the barriers that keep inequality in place. ·      How our family of origin can affect our views of how domestic labor should be divided. ·      The importance of seeing value in housework. ·      What couples are doing around the world to create true equality. ·      How to move towards more equality in your own home. You can find more about Francine here: Mount Holyoke website Buy her book - Creating Equality at Home: How 25 Couples around the World Share Housework and Childcare SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, we talk numerology and discuss how to decode the specific lessons we are all here to learn – individually and within every single relationship in our lives. Donnalynn is an Intuitive Life Coach, Numerologist and the Author of Life Lessons, Everything You Ever Wished You Had Learned in Kindergarten. Donnalynn is a decoder - she specializes in decoding people's lives as well as decoding the nature of reality. She is also an Inspirational Writer, Columnist and Blogger. Her work has been featured on the FOX TV show "The Real," Well+Good, GQ Magazine, Glamour, the iHeart Radio Network, OBSERVER, Thought Catalog, and Princeton Television. In this episode, we discuss: ·      Her story of how losing everything completely changed her direction in life and made her dedicated to helping others see their patterns and learn the lesson life is showing them. ·      The power of our intuition and how we tend to align with our head and logic instead of our intuition. ·      How we are all born with a code that shows us our patterns and how Numerology can show us the code and the lessons we are here to learn. ·      How to calculate your life lesson numbers. ·      The intersection of Numerology, Gene Keys, and Human Design. ·      The relationship between karma, soul contracts, and life lessons. ·      She gives an overview of several life lessons. ·      And how each and every relationship in our lives has its own set of lessons. You can find and follow Donnalynn here: EtherealWellness.com Instagram: @donnalynncivello Facebook: @Donnalynn.Civello Twitter: @dlcivello Her weekly column for the NY OBSERVER Uncovering Your Life Lessons Numerology Master Class But her book – Life Lessons: Everything You Ever Wished You Had Learned in Kindergarten Recommended Reading – Many Lives, Many Masters: The True Story of a Prominent Psychiatrist, His Young Patient, and the Past-Life Therapy That Changed Both Their Lives Your Soul's Plan: Discovering the Real Meaning of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born   Your Soul's Gift: The Healing Power of the Life You Planned Before You Were Born   Recommended Episodes – EP. 61: UNDERSTAND & EMBRACE YOUR UNIQUENESS WITH ERIN CLAIRE JONES EP. 49 & 50: LISTENING TO LIFE & THE KEYS IN YOUR GENES WITH PAUL KUHN SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

Let's be honest – sometimes it's hard to find 5-10 minutes to meditate. In this episode, we learn how to incorporate Living Meditation throughout our lives and our days. Dr. Jenelle Kim is a master herbologist and the custodian of East Asian herbal formulations passed down directly within her family line for many generations. Jenelle is the first female in her lineage to hold the treasury of her family's formulas and the first to share them on such a large scale. As the American-born daughter of a Korean father and an American mother, Jenelle learned from an early age the power behind the centuries-old medicine and principles passed down from her ancestors—the same principles that have allowed her to live a life of meaning and purpose.   In order to preserve the medical history of her family and to further her love of medicine and her understanding of the human mind and body, Jenelle received her Doctorate in Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. Jenelle is the Founder and Lead Formulator of JBK Wellness Labs—a leader in cosmetic product formulation and design using traditional East Asian herbs and medicines—and creator of the world's first CBD luxury skincare line. Merging ancient traditions with forward-thinking trends, JBK Wellness Labs intends to be ahead of the curve when it comes to self-care but in no rush just the same. JBK Wellness Labs have formulated some of the first all-natural luxury products carried in high-end spas across the world including Ritz Carlton, the Four Seasons and Mandarin Oriental, and in stores such as Whole Foods Market. In this episode, we discuss: ·      Her background with eastern medicine and work in manufacturing natural products. ·      How the philosophy Living Meditation can be the answer to the problem so many of us have of not even being able to find 5-10 minutes to sit and meditate. ·      The importance of having purpose, perspective, and gratitude. ·      And the 8 keys to incorporate Living Meditation into your life. You can find and follow Dr. Jenelle Kim here: JenelleKim.com JBKwellnesslabs.com Instagram: @DrJenelleMKim Facebook: /DrJenelleMKim Twitter: @JenelleMKim SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this very personal and very scary episode to air, I share my growth process in educating myself about race. I discuss the recent movies I've watched and the books I've read that have opened my mind and my world. I'm only starting to connect some very important dots, so bear with me as I share my messy process. Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

Erin Claire Jones uses Human Design to help thousands of individuals and companies step into their work and their lives as their truest selves and to their highest potential. Her work as a guide, coach, and speaker has attracted a growing community of over 50,000 people who turn to her teachings for practical tools, digestible tips, and deeper self-knowledge they can access to live with greater ease and authenticity every single day.    With work featured in Forbes, mindbodygreen, Well&Good, and Nylon; words shared on over 60 podcasts such as Almost30, That's So Retrograde, Highest Self, and Chatty Broads; and conversations with crowds of hundreds around the world, Erin's insights are highly sought-after because they make Human Design pragmatic, tangible, accessible — and immediately applicable to everyday life.   By putting this tool to work in her own life, Erin is showing the world a new way of work, a new path toward success, and a new perspective on living as you truly are. In this episode, we discuss: ·      How she got into Human Design and why it's so important for individuals and companies or teams to understand. ·      What Human Design is, the different systems it pulls from, and how it can be used in daily life. ·      Descriptions of each of the main types: manifesting generators, generators, projectors, manifestors, and reflectors ·      How we all have a different inner authority on how we should make big decisions and several examples of what those authorities are and how they play out in decision-making. ·      Intuition vs. fear and how to tell the difference between the two. ·      How understanding your inner authority can aid in relationships and understanding others. ·      Our different centers and how your chart reveals areas where you are steady in your own energy and where you are susceptible to other peoples energy. ·      The not-self theme and how it can help you identify when you are off track. You can find and follow Erin here: ErinClaireJones.com Instagram: @erinclairejones Look up your design: erinclairejones.com/lookup Get your Blueprint, a personalized guide to your unique design: erinclairejones.com/blueprint Use the code THEBETTERYOU to get 10% off their Blueprint.   Book an individual session with Erin: erinclairejones.com/individual If you like these more spiritual episodes, definitely check out: Ep. 19 Modern Spirituality & Connecting with Our Intuition with Nikki Novo Ep. 38 Understanding & Addressing Our Holistic Self with Dr. Erica Matluck Ep. 39 Yogic Principles for Life & A Pandemic with Ashton August Ep. 44 Death, God, Religion, and Mysticism with Reverend Peter Panagore Ep. 48 Embracing the Real Rebel within You with Katie Buemann EP. 40 Listening to Life and the Keys in Your Genes with Paul Kuhn SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, Coltrane and I discuss the divine feminine energy that exists within each of us, and how to wake up and reclaim it back into your life. Coltrane Lord is a Chopra certified Ayurvedic Educator, Licensed S-Factor Instructor, Mystic, Archetype Consultant, accomplished Photographer and best-selling Authoress. She is also a student of Vedanta, Jungian Psychology, and Goddess Philosophy. Coltrane is an explorer and experimenter of both esoteric and exoteric healing modalities; she has embodied her own spiritual awakening which allows her to be guided by the abundant and all loving Universe. In this episode, we discuss: ·      Her story and how a betrayal of trust in a relationship sent her down a spiritual path of self-discovery. ·      How shame surrounds the one thing that holds so much of our power, which is sexuality. ·      The relationship between the Divine Feminine, sexuality, masculine, and feminine energy. ·      What the Adam & Eve story teaches us about feminine and masculine energy. ·      The upcoming Age of Aquarius and what our role is in the transition into it. ·      The relationship between self-work and helping others, and what that means for how to best tackle changing the world. ·      How true spiritual work must include involvement in what's going on in the world. ·      A step-by-step process to use our shadows to heal, create, and transform. ·      How to use everyday interactions as a mirror to learn more about ourselves, and then do the self-work to change the reflection You can find and follow Coltrane here: LordColtrane.com Instagram: @lordcoltrane Buy her book - Love Avatar: Unleash Your Divine Feminine Superpowers and Awaken the Goddess Within   The Kinky Vanilla Love Project If you like these more spiritual episodes, definitely check out: Ep. 19 Modern Spirituality & Connecting with Our Intuition with Nikki Novo Ep. 38 Understanding & Addressing Our Holistic Self with Dr. Erica Matluck Ep. 39 Yogic Principles for Life & A Pandemic with Ashton August Ep. 44 Death, God, Religion, and Mysticism with Reverend Peter Panagore Ep. 48 Embracing the Real Rebel within You with Katie Buemann EP. 40 Listening to Life and the Keys in Your Genes with Paul Kuhn SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, Morgan and I discuss the truth about how trying the spiritual journey and doing the spiritual work can be. Morgan Garza is an author, teacher, entrepreneur, and community leader. She is an embodiment of the divine feminine here to empower others to become their own guru by stepping out of the darkness of fear and into the light of activated awareness. Her first book Soul Magic: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Mystics (Macmillan) is now available for pre-order, shipping August 2020. In this episode, we discuss: ·      What her life looked like prior to her spiritual journey and the incident that caused her spiritual awakening. ·      The realizations she came to about herself and the way she had been living. ·      How it can seem easier to stay spiritually asleep than to do the spiritual work. ·      The importance of the contraction within the spiritual journey; it's not all about expansion. ·      The importance of understanding where you are giving your power ·      How she started paying attention to the no's and yess's so she could find the life that was right for her. ·      How to distinguish between fear and intuition. ·      The power of doing nothing. ·      What shadow work is and how to do it. ·      How there is no fast track to healing. ·      And her upcoming book that looks at the ancient traditions and history behind our modern spiritual practices. You can find and follow Morgan here: MorganGarza.com Instagram: @mogarz Facebook: @morgan.garza Buy her book - Soul Magic: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Mystics If you like these more spiritual episodes, definitely check out: Ep. 19 Modern Spirituality & Connecting with Our Intuition with Nikki Novo Ep. 38 Understanding & Addressing Our Holistic Self with Dr. Erica Matluck Ep. 39 Yogic Principles for Life & A Pandemic with Ashton August Ep. 44 Death, God, Religion, and Mysticism with Reverend Peter Panagore Ep. 48 Embracing the Real Rebel within You with Katie Buemann EP. 40 Listening to Life and the Keys in Your Genes with Paul Kuhn SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, author and wellness expert, Judy Gaman, and I discuss her unique and rewarding friendship with Lucille, a centenarian who changed her life. Judy Gaman is an award-winning author, public speaker, and CEO of Executive Medicine of Texas. She's spent nearly a decade offering advice on longevity and vitality as a voice of The Staying Young Radio Show, which was nationally syndicated on 58 stations. She has appeared on Fox News Radio, Good Morning Texas and San Diego Living, among numerous other outlets. Judy also tours as a public speaker, and has been entertaining audiences of all sizes for years. She crafts her presentations around engaging and easy-to-understand concepts including longevity, vitality, and healthy living. Her presentations touch on topics like curing workaholism and burnout, while still being a strong leader. Judy's award-winning books include Stay Young: 10 Proven Steps to Ultimate Health, Age to Perfection: How to Thrive to 100, Happy, Healthy and Wise, and her latest, Love, Life, and Lucille: Lessons Learned from a Centenarian. In this episode, we discuss: ·      The different cultural views towards the elderly. ·      Lucille's unique life and how their friendship formed. ·      Judy's history of being a workaholic and how Lucille helped change her view towards work and life. ·      The underlying issues that were driving her workaholic nature. ·      What Lucille taught her about true friendship. ·      How comparisonitis holds us back from being vulnerable with our friends. ·      What children and the elderly have in common but the rest of us lose sight of. ·      The health and longevity benefits of finding a balance between routine and variety. ·      The importance of connection with family. ·      And the biggest lesson Lucille taught her about the meaning of life. You can find and follow Judy here: JudyGaman.com LoveLifeLucille.com Twitter: @JudyGaman Instagram: @judygaman Facebook: @judy.gaman.9 Buy her book - Love, Life, and Lucille: Lessons Learned from a Centenarian SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, science journalist Lydia Denworth and I do a deep dive into friendship, including the evolutionary, biological, and psychological benefits. Lydia Denworth is a science journalist and author of Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond. She is a contributing editor for Scientific American and writes the Brain Waves blog for Psychology Today. Her work has also appeared in The Atlantic, Newsweek, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Time, and many other publications. In this episode, we discuss: ·      Her interesting and personal journey into becoming a science writer. ·      The evolutionary advantage of living in groups and being able to create bonds. ·      The scientific definitions of friendship and how long it takes to develop true friendship. ·      Whether or not you can outgrow friends. ·      The impact social media has had on friendship. ·      The physical benefits of friendship and the evolutionary biology reason behind them. ·      The intersection of genetics and our environment, including our social environment. ·      Our implicit in-group out-group bias and the importance of empathy. ·      And why we choose the friends we do. You can find and follow Lydia here: LydiaDenworth.com Twitter: @LydiaDenworth Instagram: @lydicadenworth Facebook: @ScienceWriterLydia Buy her book - Friendship: The Evolution, Biology, and Extraordinary Power of Life's Fundamental Bond SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, Dr. Ash Eldifrawi and I discuss a new psychology of happiness, which entails ten different worlds based on our beliefs about happiness. What world are you from?? Ash ElDifrawi, Psy.D. has built a reputation as a thought leader in clinical, social, and consumer psychology. He began his career as a clinical psychologist before transitioning into work as a marketing executive for some of the most prestigious and innovative companies in the world. Ash received his bachelor's degree in biology and master's degree in social science from the University of Chicago, where he also conducted clinical research in the areas of neurology and bio-psychology. He earned his doctorate in clinical psychology from the Chicago School of Psychology, completed his internship at the world-renowned Family Institute at Northwestern, and then went on to be the inaugural fellow at the Center for Family Health at the University of Chicago. Ash is still a licensed clinical psychologist. After transitioning to a career in marketing, he has held senior positions at companies including Google, McKinsey, Wrigley, Gogo, and currently Redbox. He's been featured in The Economist, Forbes, Bloomberg, Fast Money, WSJ, The New York Times, CNBC, Mashable, Crain's Chicago Business, MarketWatch, and Re/Code. Ash also co-wrote a television pilot called Sessions that was optioned by DreamWorks Television. Ash lives in Illinois with his family. He comes from the world of Tranquility. In this episode, we discuss: ·      What led him and his coauthor to write the book The Ten Worlds of Happiness, and why they felt it was important. ·      How all our different beliefs about happiness can be boiled down to ten core beliefs. ·      The relationship between your unique beliefs about happiness and your life. ·      How our base life condition affects how we view and interact with life. ·      And we go through each world – a description as well as the core belief (or delusion) about happiness that drives that world. And the worlds are: 1.      Hell 2.      Hunger 3.      Animality 4.      Anger 5.      Tranquility 6.      Rapture 7.      Learning 8.      Realization 9.      Compassion ·      And the tenth world – Enlightenment – which does not have a core belief or delusion, but instead a core truth and way to see the world. And how enlightenment is a real, documented, reachable state. You can find and follow Dr. Eldifrawi here: TheTenWorlds.com Twitter: @AshCMO Buy the book - The Ten Worlds: The New Psychology of Happiness SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, Kate Swoboda and I discuss the four main fear-based patterns that we all have, how to identify them, and how to disrupt them so we can live a more courageous life. Kate Swoboda is creator of YourCourageousLife.com, Director of the Courageous Living Coach Certification, and author of The Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life. She helps individuals, teams, and companies see where old, fear-based habits have kept people stuck or started to limit what's possible for an organization, and then start creating more courageous lives by getting into “the courage habit,” a four-part process for behavioral and organizational change. Kate has appeared in MindBodyGreen, Entrepreneur, USA Today, Forbes, Lifetime Moms, The Intelligent Optimist, Business Insider, and more, and her website Your Courageous Life was named a top-50 blog for happiness by Greatist. She's spoken at conferences and seminars on the topic of courage as it relates to personal development, releasing overwhelm, business and marketing, money mindset, wellness, increasing emotional resilience, and healthy goal-setting using habit-formation techniques. In this episode, we discuss: ·      How courage can look differently for all of us and that it doesn't always live in big, flashy, actions. ·      Our tendency to see our patterns as part of our identity vs. learned behavior. ·      The cue-routine-reward loop and how it can build fear-based habits. ·      Which part of the loop we need to change in order to change our habits. ·      How to use discernment to identify which habit loops are out of integrity with who we are. ·      The four main fear routines – perfectionism, people pleasing, pessimism, and self-sabotage. ·      Different ways we can access the body and be present to help us disrupt a routine. ·      What it means to listen without attachment. ·      The importance of recognizing and releasing our emotions so we can get to clear thinking. ·      How involving other people in our life is more courageous than doing it on your own. ·      And finally, the importance of realizing discomfort won't kill you. You can find and follow Kate here: YourCourageousLife.com TeamCLCC.com Instagram: @katecourageous Facebook: @YourCourageousLife Twitter: @KateCourageous Her book - The Courage Habit: How to Accept Your Fears, Release the Past, and Live Your Courageous Life SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, Dr. John Chuback and I discuss the subconscious programming we all have running our lives, and how to change the system. John A. Chuback, M.D., is Board Certified in General Surgery and Cardiovascular Surgery. He received his MD from Rutgers University and has been in private practice in Paramus, New Jersey, for 16 years. Dr. Chuback is also a successful entrepreneur: he is the founder and Chief Medical Officer at Chuback Medical Group, founder and managing member of Elant Hill, LLC, and the nutraceutical company BiosupportMD. He is the recipient of the Patient's Choice Award and Compassionate Doctor Recognition amongst many other honors. Dr. Chuback founded Chuback Education, LLC, which offers audio programs on subjects like weight management, smoking cessation, personal development, and academic achievement, and he is the author of Make Your Own Damn Cheese: Understanding, Navigating, and Mastering the 3 Mazes of Success and Kaboing! 50 Ideas That Will Springboard You To Academic Greatness. In this episode, we discuss: ·      His medical background and what caused him to enter the world of personal and spiritual development. ·      The difference between your strengths, your passions, and your interests. ·      A synopsis of the book Who Moved My Cheese and why it profoundly impacted his life. ·      How easily we can end up in a life that doesn't feel right or fulfilling and why it happens. ·      The difference between real thinking vs. mental activity that we view as thinking. ·      The objective and subjective parts of our mind, when they are developed, and how they interact. ·      The relationship between the body, the brain, the mind, and you. ·      How to recognize the programming in our minds that isn't working for us and what to do about it. ·      How to shift your mindset from blaming others to taking personal accountability. ·      And finally, what exactly we need to do to reprogram our minds, or like the title of his book – make our own damn cheese. You can find and follow Dr. Chuback here: ChubackEducation.com Instagram: @JohnChubackMD Facebook: @ChubackEducation Twitter: @ChubackED His book – Make Your Own Damn Cheese: Understanding, Navigating, and Mastering the 3 Mazes of Success RESOURCES: Who Moved My Cheese?: An Amazing Way to Deal with Change in Your Work and in Your Life by Spencer Johnson Eckhart Tolle Jim Rohn Bob Proctor Denis Waitley Brian Tracy Price Pritchett Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor Frankl Earl Nightingale SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In a break from my normal formatting, I'm sharing my thoughts on what is currently going on in my country (the US). #blacklivesmatter

In this episode, Krista (founder of A Life in Progress) and I discuss the messiness of life and how to use self-compassion to get through it. Krista O'Reilly-Davi-Digui works as a writer & Joyful Living Educator. Her mission is to help messy humans like herself quiet the noise of perfectionism, comparison and fear and show up fully - with joy and on purpose - to their imperfect and beautiful lives, in every season. In this episode, we discuss: ·      What it means to be a highly sensitive person and how it can cause someone to struggle. ·      How to better understand your sensitivity and see that there is beauty in it. ·      The importance of fully accepting ourselves, including the mess, pain, and discomfort that comes with growth. ·      Perfectionism and the different ways it can show up. ·      How our struggles are actually tied in with our strengths. ·      Using curiosity vs. judgment to see how nothing is inherently “bad.” ·      How our different traits live on a spectrum of healthy vs. unhealthy and the importance of being aware of that. ·      How being deeply rooted in self-awareness and self-compassion can help us stay grounded when we move along those spectrums. ·      The difference and relationship between self-compassion, self-esteem, and self-worth. ·      How self-compassion involves allowing all the emotions and all the messy parts of life. ·      And the power of both/and instead of either/or. You can find and follow Krista here: www.alifeinprogress.ca Facebook: @alifeinprogressca Instagram: @a_life_in_progress RESOURCES: Kristin Neff Brene Brown Byron Katie Parker Palmer – Let Your Life Speak SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, we talk Jungian psychological insight into our unconscious, and knowing and embracing our archetypes. Gary S. Bobroff is the author of Knowledge in a Nutshell: Carl Jung (2020) and Crop Circles, Jung & the Reemergence of the Archetypal Feminine (2014). He is the founder of Jungian Online and JUNG Archademy and the developer and facilitator of Archetypal Nature. He has an MA in Jungian-oriented Psychology from Pacifica Graduate Institute and a BA from the University of British Columbia, Canada.  In this episode, we discuss: ·      A brief history of Carl Jung – his work, his contribution to psychology, and his influence on our culture. ·      The human psyche and the different views – or definitions – of it. ·      Our egos and how they can be under-developed or over-developed. ·      How we need a strong sense of self in order to grow. ·      Archetypal principles and where they exist in our culture and our psyches. ·      Four common personality archetypes and their different characteristics. ·      Whether we should try to enhance each archetype within us or settle for being in one or two. ·      How to identify our archetype and how to look at other archetypes to further our own growth. ·      How we can get trapped trying to live in a different archetype because that's what we think we are supposed to be. ·      How understanding the different archetypes can help in relationships, especially family. ·      And how archetypes impact dating and relationships. You can find and follow Gary here: GSBobroff.com ArchetypalNature.com Facebook: @ArchetypalNature JungArchademy.com JungianOnline.com Instagram: @JungianOnline Twitter: @JungianOnline Facebook: @JungianOnline His books – Knowledge in a Nutshell: Carl Jung Crop Circles, Jung & the Reemergence of the Archetypal Feminine Archetypes article I reference in the episode. SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this two-part episode, we discuss what it means to really listen to life and how we can best learn from it. In part 2, we discuss The Gene Keys contemplative system and Paul goes through my Gene Keys profile. Paul Kuhn is a sound practitioner, teacher, and intuitive guide. His mission is to support others in remembering their innate divinity and discovering their unique purpose in the world. Paul's approach is multi-disciplinary - drawing from his ongoing study of sound, yogic and eastern contemplative traditions, The Gene Keys, alchemy, and amazonian shamanic practice. In his work, he applies the tools and practices from these bodies of wisdom to empower clients to transform themselves. When not in personal study, you can find him playing music, offering 1:1 Gene Keys readings, and leading Seven Senses transformational work around the world with his partner Dr. Erica Matluck. In this episode, we discuss: ·      What it means to be a sound practitioner and how sound can impact our consciousness. ·      Paul's history with music and how he got into this work. ·      His spiritual awakening and what led to it. ·      What holistic listening entails and what we can learn from it. ·      How life talks to us through our senses, triggering feelings and stories in our internal state, which creates an opportunity for us to be aware of them and question them. ·      How maybe my favorite question – why – is actually a trap and what we should do instead of trying to figure out the why. ·      The difference between eastern and western instruments and how sound can impact our brainwaves. ·      His definition of consciousness and how language falls short in describing it. ·      And finally, we discuss the Gene Keys system and he actually reads some of my Gene Keys profile. You can find and follow Paul here: SoundAndSelf.com ExperienceSevenSenses.com Instagram: @paulmkuhn GET YOUR GENE KEYS PROFILE The Gene Keys SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this two-part episode, we discuss what it means to really listen to life and how we can best learn from it. In part 2, we discuss The Gene Keys contemplative system and Paul goes through my Gene Keys profile. Paul Kuhn is a sound practitioner, teacher, and intuitive guide. His mission is to support others in remembering their innate divinity and discovering their unique purpose in the world. Paul's approach is multi-disciplinary - drawing from his ongoing study of sound, yogic and eastern contemplative traditions, The Gene Keys, alchemy, and amazonian shamanic practice. In his work, he applies the tools and practices from these bodies of wisdom to empower clients to transform themselves. When not in personal study, you can find him playing music, offering 1:1 Gene Keys readings, and leading Seven Senses transformational work around the world with his partner Dr. Erica Matluck. In this episode, we discuss: ·      What it means to be a sound practitioner and how sound can impact our consciousness. ·      Paul's history with music and how he got into this work. ·      His spiritual awakening and what led to it. ·      What holistic listening entails and what we can learn from it. ·      How life talks to us through our senses, triggering feelings and stories in our internal state, which creates an opportunity for us to be aware of them and question them. ·      How maybe my favorite question – why – is actually a trap and what we should do instead of trying to figure out the why. ·      The difference between eastern and western instruments and how sound can impact our brainwaves. ·      His definition of consciousness and how language falls short in describing it. ·      And finally, we discuss the Gene Keys system and he actually reads some of my Gene Keys profile. You can find and follow Paul here: SoundAndSelf.com ExperienceSevenSenses.com Instagram: @paulmkuhn GET YOUR GENE KEYS PROFILE The Gene Keys SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, Katie B, host of the Real Rebel Podcast, and I discuss how difficult it can be to answer the call to rebel against external expectations of who you are supposed to be and embrace and live as who you truly are. Katie Buemann is a writer, intuitive mentor, and host of the Real Rebel Podcast. The whole premise behind the Real Rebel Podcast is about full acceptance of self. It was designed to be a safe space of acceptance and inspiration for those brave souls out there who dare to walk the path of their truth. In this episode, we discuss: ·      Her path with spirituality and how she got away from it and then found her way back. ·      What it really means to be spiritual. ·      What being a rebel means to her and why she started her podcast. ·      Why it's so difficult to be who we really are. ·      The dark night of soul and how to use perspective to get through it. ·      The difference between masculine and feminine energy and why we all feel so burnt out, tired, and disconnected these days. ·      How to hear, trust, and act on our intuition. ·      The importance of recognizing we are all on our own journey in our own time. ·      What our discomfort with others' emotions is showing us about ourselves ·      And how to know if your spirit guides are trying to communicate with you. You can find and follow Katie and the Real Rebel podcast here: RealRebelpodcast.com Facebook: @realrebelpodcast Instagram: @realrebelpodcast Instagram: @katiebuemann RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Lynette Duncan – Oracle of Your Soul Kiley Redhead – The New School for Inspired Work The Untethered Soul by Michael Singer Aaron Rose Mark Groves Lee Harris SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode we are talking about the one addiction so many of us have, and that is to our phones or our devices, whether they be iPads, tablets, Fitbits, smart watches, etc. Dr. Lori Whatley is a Clinical Psychologist who specializes in the effects of digital device usage on both individuals and businesses. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Whatley has worked with thousands of clients both domestic and international. As a thought leader in her field, she has been featured in Inc., Yahoo News, ESPN, Business Insider plus many local and regional publications. Her first book Effects of Texting on Marital Relationships offers a poignant, data-backed critique of texting within marriage, including its often-negative impact. Her new book, Connected & Engaged takes a look at the role excessive digital device usage has on our lives. From stress, empathy, intuition, and vulnerability to focus, sleep, communication and community, this book covers a wide range of topics inviting the reader to evaluate their own lives and overcome reliance on digital devices for overall well-being. In this episode, we discuss: ·      Why and how we are all addicted to our devices and the negative implications on our lives. ·      The mindset games being played that keep us glued to our devices. ·      How to keep all the good technology brings us but decrease the bad. ·      The effects of our highly technological world on dating and relationships. ·      And actionable steps to break our addiction. You can find and follow Dr. Whatley here: DrLoriWhatley.com Facebook: @dr-lori-whatley Instagram: @drloriwhatley Buy her book - Connected and Engaged: How to Manage Digital Distractions and Reconnect with the World around You Tristan Harris SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this two-part episode, we hear from sexologist Jill McDevitt, PhD about the shame and stigmas surrounding sex and how to remove them, and then a real life story of a woman who spiced up her sex life by bringing toys into the bedroom. Dr. Jill McDevitt is a sexologist and sexuality educator, consultant, and coach on a mission to radically improve the way we think about and treat sexuality, ourselves, and each other in the US. She believes that sex should be fun, pleasure is good for you, and shame-free expression of our sexuality is a vital part of being human. Dr. Jill has three degrees in human sexuality (PhD, MEd, and BA), and is the only known person on the whole planet who does, so that's pretty cool! She also serves as Resident Sexologist for CalExotics, the leading pleasure products company. In this episode, we discuss: ·      What it means to be a sexologist. ·      Why sexuality is not talked about more. ·      The negative messaging regarding sexuality that most of us grow up with and the implications of that in our adult life. ·      Gender differences in how we experience stigmas, shame, and pressure surrounding sex. ·      How to identify when shame is present in our sex lives and begin to unravel it. ·      A much broader definition of sexuality and how it can help us identify underlying issues throughout our lives. ·      Where our very strict narrative of what sex is comes from and how it may be holding us back from experiences we may really enjoy. ·      Her opinions on toys, porn, and open relationships. ·      And how the concept of paying it forward can help remove shame from sexuality. You can find and follow Dr. Jill here: TheSexologist.org Calexotics.com Facebook: @drjillmcdevitt Instagram: @sexdocjill SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

Incorporating more plants in your diet doesn't have to be torture and Talia Pollock is on a mission to help put more party in your plants! Talia Pollock and she is an author, speaker, storyteller, plant-based chef, TV personality, and health and empowerment coach. She's the host of the popular Party in My Plants Podcast and the proud founder of Party in My Plants, an internationally-celebrated wellness platform that helps real, busy, everyday people skyrocket their positive energy to boldly take on the world in any way they wish. Talia's simple recipes and spunky lifestyle advice have been featured repeatedly on the Dr. Oz Show, The Huffington Post, mindbodygreen, Buzzfeed, Bustle, Success Magazine and more. Her first book, Party In Your Plants, 100+ Plant-Based Recipes and Problem-Solving Strategies to Help You Eat Healthier Without Hating your Life will hits kitchen counters and nightstands April 21st. She lives in New York with her husband and her goldendoodle, both of whom love kale and one of whom eats it off the floor. Talia is also an ambassador for plant-based superfood company Sunwarrior, which makes some pretty awesome, delicious, and nutritious protein powders and supplements. Sunwarrior is definitely the "OG" in the vegan health food space and if eating more plant-based is your jam and you haven't tried them yet, definitely check them out at sunwarrior.com. And "pro tip" from their PR gal Susanna, the Cinnamon Roll SolGood bars are insanely good! In this episode, we discuss: ·      Her history of health and stomach issues and how she stumbled upon plant-based eating. ·      How difficult it can be and the mental struggle of eating differently than those around you. ·      How it's not so much about knowing what to do or what not to do when it comes to eating in a way that makes us feel better, but more about the courage to make that choice ·      Having a flexible attitude towards your eating preferences so it doesn't become too restrictive and stressful and allowing yourself to change. ·      Different mindsets towards cooking and why it's important to understand and accept yours. ·      How to navigate diet changes when your spouse and/or children aren't on board. ·      The importance of checking in to understand how certain foods make you feel. ·      And how to add more plants into your life without subtracting anything. You can find and follow Talia here: PartyInMyPlants.com Facebook: @partyinmyplants Instagram: @partyinmyplants YouTube: @partyinmyplants Pinterest: @partyinmyplants Buy her book – Party In Your Plants, 100+ Plant-Based Recipes and Problem-Solving Strategies to Help You Eat Healthier Without Hating your Life  SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

This is absolutely a spirit episode, as we are talking to a man who has had two near death experiences, studied divinity and specifically mysticism, AND is an ordained pastor. So a lot of unique perspectives! Rev. Peter Baldwin Panagore, MDiv is an entrepreneur, ordained pastor, and author. A two-time Near-Death Experiencer, Peter first died in 1980 of hypothermia while ice climbing in Canada, and then again of a heart attack in 2015, just as his book Heaven Is Beautiful: How Dying Taught Me That Death is Just The Beginning was released globally. For fifteen years, he broadcast a daily spot on two NBC TV stations with Daily Devotions TV, reaching a grand total of 450 million views and listens on TV, FM, and AM across Maine and New Hampshire, and around the nation. His book, Two Minutes for God: Quick Fixes for the Spirit is a daily inspirational with stories drawn from among the seventeen hundred he wrote and broadcast each day. Peter graduated from Yale University where he completed his Masters in Divinity with a focus on the practices and writing of western mysticism. He is currently at work on his third book with the working title, Modern Mysticism and You. In this episode, we discuss: ·      Peter's experience of death and what he encountered on the other side. ·      The struggle (and sometimes reluctancy) to try to explain and articulate mystical experiences using the constraints of human language. ·      How Peter explains and defines God. ·      The judgment process he went through after death and how it differs from how it is often taught in church. ·      His experience and understanding of Heaven, Hell, and Purgatory. ·      The four characteristics of a mystical experience and the different levels of mystical experiences that people have. ·      The history and relationship between mystics and mystical experiences and the power structure of religion. ·      How judgement can be couched within morality and structure. ·      The history of the Bible and the implications of reading and interpreting it only literally. ·      The definition of true humility and how to find radical equality among all of us. You can find and follow Rev. Peter Panagore here: PeterPanagore.love Facebook: @peterpanagore.author Instagram: @pbpanagore YouTube: @PeterPanagore Buy his books – Heaven Is Beautiful: How Dying Taught Me That Death Is Just the Beginning Two Minutes for God: Quick Fixes for the Spirit SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

Learn how life today is wiring our brains for poor choices and the strategies we can use to develop brains capable of making better decisions. Austin Perlmutter, M.D., is a board-certified internal medicine physician and New York Times bestselling author. He received his medical degree from the University of Miami and completed his internal medicine residency at Oregon Health and Science University in Portland Oregon. His focus is in helping others to improve decision-making and quality of life. He is also interested in methods of understanding and reducing burnout in the medical field. He is the co-author of Brain Wash and he writes for Psychology Today on his blog, The Modern Brain. In this episode, we discuss: ·      How making good decisions is more complicated than willpower. ·      How different lifestyle factors (sleep, stress, and inflammation) affect our ability to make good decisions. ·      Disconnection syndrome and how the wiring and connection patterns in our brains affect our decision making. ·      How the modern world is wiring our brain for poor choices and what we can do about it. ·      A healthy strategy to use for digital media consumption. ·      The pros and cons of our sense of community and why we care about what other people think. ·      How to reframe moments where peer pressure is tempting you to make a bad decision. ·      How we can make structural changes in the brain that will aid in better decision making. ·      The brain benefits of spending time in nature. ·      How practicing empathy can rewire our brains for good choices. You can find and follow Dr. Perlmutter here: BrainWashBook.com Instagram: @austinperlmutter Twitter: @austinperlmd Buy the book – Brain Wash: Detox Your Mind for Clearer Thinking, Deeper Relationships, and Lasting Happiness   SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

After a successful fortune 500 career, Tony found himself doing meaningful work but at the expense of himself. After admitting to a friend that he was depressed, he decided to intentionally live his best year yet. Tony Loyd is a best-selling author, keynote speaker, and coach. He is the Executive Producer of the podcast Social Entrepreneur where he shares positive stories from underrepresented voices, focused on solutions. Social Entrepreneur is downloaded more than half a million times in over 180 countries. He is a TEDx speaker and the best-selling author of Crazy Good Advice: 10 Lessons Learned from 150 Leading Social Entrepreneurs. He is a former Fortune 500 executive with companies such as John Deere, Medtronic, and Buffalo Wild Wings. He has extensive experience in strategic planning, talent management, and leadership development. In this episode, we discuss: ·      The importance of our values aligning with our career. ·      The conflict between the hustle and grind mentality and self-care. ·      The truth about why we are depressed and if it starts in our brain or the way we live our life. ·      Asking yourself, “Why do I work?” and how to find purpose and meaning in the work we do. ·      A defined, measurable way to actually live your best life. ·      Using commitment and accountability for self-work. ·      How all of our “bests” look different and change throughout different stages of life. You can find and follow Tony here: TonyLoyd.com Facebook: /TonyLoydSocialEntrepreneur Instagram: @anthonyloyd Twitter: @tonyloyd LinkedIn: /tonyloyd Primally Pure makes a safe, effective, non-toxic deodorant that actually works. It doesn't contain any harmful chemicals AND it's formulated with ingredients that are actually good for your skin, like coconut oil, arrowroot powder, beeswax and essential oils. AND you can get a discount from being a listener of the who – just use code TheBetterYou at check out for 10% off. Please do yourself and your endocrine system a favor and throw out your toxic deodorant and try Primally Pure. SHOP additional CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

Toby's story is incredible, certainly unique, and ultimately super inspiring, as she embodies the importance of perspective and the ability to recreate your life no matter how badly it has fallen apart. At 46, Toby founded the Safe Harbor Prison Dog program at Lansing Correctional Facility in Kansas. Nearly two years later, Toby abandoned herself and her life after falling in love with a handsome younger man who was doing life for murder. Together, on the run after a sensational prison escape, their honeymoon ended with a crash at a hundred miles per hour, chased into a tree by a large ensemble of law enforcement. Toby's dive took her to the penal side of prison bars where she found the time and liberation to begin a transformation. A decade later, Toby has achieved two master's degrees, completed her memoir, acquired literary agency, and sold the movie rights to her story. Publication is expected soon. Her story has been covered by America's Most Wanted, the Wall Street Journal, Anderson Cooper, and more. Toby, better known as the Dog Lady of Lansing Prison, inspires women to break free. In this episode, we discuss: ·      How busyness affects our ability to gauge our true happiness. ·      How difficult it is to stand up for and do the things in life that we want to. ·      The importance of a having victor mindset over a victim mindset when bad things happen. ·      How rock bottom can be a lifechanging blessing. ·      The power of journaling to overcome guilt and shame. ·      Letting go of a love gone wrong.   You can find and follow Toby here: Toby's website Facebook: /UAreEnough The Unleashed Series website Unleashed Series Facebook Group News coverage: Criminal Podcast Ep. 121: Off Leash Miami Herald Inside Edition Anderson Cooper 360 Oxygen SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, we talk all about family dynamics and family norms when it comes to closeness and boundary setting, and the individuation process that every child and parent must go through. Dr. Karin Anderson Abrell is a psychologist, author, podcast host, speaker, and musician. Her book, Single is the New Black: Don't Wear White 'Til It's Right is a word of empowerment to singles—encouraging them to stay strong amidst “single shaming,” live life on their own terms, and never ever settle for anything less than an extraordinary relationship. A former professor, Karin now hosts Love & Life—a podcast providing lively and informative discussions grounded in psych research to help us thrive in all realms of love and life. In this episode, we discuss: ·      What individuation is and how it affects the whole family system. ·      Different levels of connectedness and separateness and how that plays into individuation. ·      The relationship between connectedness, enmeshment, and love. ·      The struggles with individuation from the parent's perspective and how that can affect a marriage. ·      Ways to parent to make the future individuation process easier on everyone. ·      How parental financial support vs. financial independence plays into individuation. ·      How a very close family can sometimes result in a very dramatic individuation process. ·      How parents can reframe their child's individuation process to make the change easier on themselves. ·      And how to maintain closeness within a family but also allow each member to be themselves and live their own life.   You can find and follow Dr. Karin here: Website Instagram @dr.karin Facebook /dr.karinandersonabrell Twitter @drkarinanderson Her book - Single is the New Black: Don't Wear White 'Til It's Right SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, we focus on principles from yoga that can help in all of life, and especially times of uncertainty like we are currently living in. Ashton August is the Founder and Editorial Director of YogiApproved.com, a leading yoga and wellness digital magazine. She is also the Founder of YA Classes, an online yoga and fitness membership platform that plants a tree for every class a member completes. Ashton is a female entrepreneur on a mission to inspire, empower, educate and cultivate community both locally and globally through her work as a motivational speaker and published author, distinguished yoga instructor, and business owner. In this episode, we discuss: ·      Yoga as mindfulness in motion and how it can help keep us grounded during these uncertain times. ·      How awareness of thoughts coupled with self-compassion is a cornerstone of developing mindfulness. ·      How intentional breathing can help bring us into the moment and reduce stress and anxiety. ·      The power of setting an intention for our yoga practice as well as our day. ·      The importance of self-compassion and being okay with where we are – in yoga and in everyday life. ·      How focusing on a steady point can help us get through the uncertainty of our days. ·      The importance of acceptance and releasing control. ·      What yoga can teach you about your relationship with yourself.  You can find and follow Ashton & YogiApproved here: YogiApproved.com Instagram @yogiapproved @iamashtonaugust Facebook /YogiApproved Twitter @yogiapproved Ashton's book – Learn. Grow. Shift. 30 Days of Personal Growth Recommended shows:   If you're feeling stress and pressure to use this time to work on yourself, check out: Ep. 9: How to Ease the Stress of Self-Care with Dr. Megan Weigel Ep. 22: How to Optimize Your Life with Lee Rankinen Ep. 32: The Body Image Battle with Irina Gelman, PsyD If all this quarantine and social distancing is causing issues with your relationship or dating life, then consider listening to: Ep. 15: Meeting Needs in Relationships with Dr. Kristie Overstreet Ep. 26: Know & Release Your Shame Message with Marni Battista Ep. 30: Rethink Love with Monica Berg If you're feeling extra stress and anxiety in general, then listen to  Ep. 23: Meditation to Reduce Stress, Increase Focus, & Rest Your Brain with Monty Cholmeley Ep. 24: Living in the Moment to Overcome Anxiety with Stand-Up Comedian Steve Rogers Ep. 38: Understanding & Addressing Our Holistic Self with Dr. Erica Matluck     SHOP CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com     Some links are Affiliate links.

In this episode, we are talking about the four quadrants of self - physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual. Erica Matluck, N.D., N.P. is an NYC-based naturopathic doctor, nurse practitioner, and holistic coach. She was trained as a Reiki master at 20 years old and began studying yoga as a teenager. Combining over a decade of experience working in conventional and alternative medicine, she brings a truly holistic lens to wellbeing, addressing the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual aspects of health. Eastern philosophy threads through all her work, where she emphasizes the intersection of health and spirituality to help people find meaning through the challenges of life and health. She has traveled all over the world to study with a diversity of healers and learn how people of different cultures heal. In 2017, she synthesized all of her knowledge and experience into the creation of Seven Senses, a holistic framework for healing and transformation. She applies this framework to all of her work, which has been featured in Harpers Bazaar, MindBodyGreen, Well and Good, Vogue and Women's Health. In this episode, we discuss: ·      How true wellbeing addresses four different quadrants of self – physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. ·      How our beliefs and thoughts can either work for or against treatments for our physical health. ·      How exactly our mind and our thoughts create our reality and the importance of where we place our attention. ·      The true nature of emotions and the role our mind plays with them. ·      How to be a true observer of our thoughts and emotions, and the value of just being vs. doing. ·      The importance of knowing our spiritual goals for our health and wellbeing. ·      The role meaning plays in our life and our health. ·      How our chakras interact with the entire system. ·      And finally, how we can use the entire system to get through this very anxious time. You can find and follow Erica & her work here: ExperienceSevenSenses.com Instagram @experiencesevensenses @ericamatluck Facebook /experiencesevensenses SHOP!! Protect your eyes from the harmful blue light emitted from all our screens while social distancing and working from home. DefenderShield makes several different styles of blue light blocking glasses that will protect your eyes from the blue light emitted from digital screens of computers, laptops, tablets, cell phones and other electronic devices during daytime and nighttime. Use code TheBetterYou at checkout and you will receive 20% off your order.   Check out additional CLEAN products with DISCOUNTS in my SHOP! Please SUBSCRIBE, SHARE, RATE, and REVIEW the podcast! Follow the podcast on Instagram @TheBetterYouPodcast or Facebook @TheBetterYouPodcast. And you can email the podcast at TheBetterYouPodcast@gmail.com Follow me on all the socials: Instagram @kaciemain_writes, Facebook @kaciemain.write, or Twitter @kaciemain_write. Find my book – I Gave Up Men for Lent, the story of a jaded, hopelessly romantic, health-conscious party girl's search for meaning – on Amazon, Kindle, and Audible. And for everything else you want to know about me, visit my website at www.kaciemain.com Some links are Amazon Affiliate links.