With Real Intent

Another raw and juicy interview! Daniel Adams, an intimacy and business coach, shares his humbling journey from hitting an all-time low of scrubbing BBQs and needing financial support to 3 years later creating his dream 6-figure business.  How you too can step into being a powerful creator in your own life. Learn how to come back from failure and thrive The keys to turn things around quickly, even when it feels impossible The tools to co-create a life you love starting now The most powerful question that you can ask yourself What your DNA says about your spiritual capacity to co-create with God.  

Award winning author and writing coach, Kim Clement, joins me today to talk about the very real struggle all of us face in feeling and believing that we're good enough.  She shares how chasing this led to 2 years of bed rest while raising a family and how it's showing up for her again in supporting her teenage daughter who came out as gay during COVID.  We share tips, tools, and resources to help you heal, manage yourself, show up more effectively and authentically for yourself and family, 3 simple practices for when you're upset and frustrated and why trying to only be positive and grateful can sabotage you from peace and change.  Resources mentioned: The Miracle Morning Radical Acceptance Mini Habits You Can Heal Your Life Brook Castillo, the Model, Self-coaching 101 Leslie Householder, Hidden Treasures Tapping EFT Self-compassion

Are you on a healing journey or feeling the pull to find deeper healing? I interviewed meditation teacher and counseling intern, Noël Frame who shares powerful insights into how a spiritual prompting to pray for a trial become the path to joy, peace, and healing that she didn't know were possible. We discuss: How the mask of imperfection and people pleasing become coping and the anecdote to this The wisdom of the buffalo and how it will help you to face your fears How to turn pain into an initiation towards healing A simpler and more powerful way to meditate that connects you to spiritual power How a faith crisis can become a faith expansion The key to healing that is often missed in the words of Jesus @feelbetterwithari @buffaloqueen

We're living in strange, crazy times and FEAR is a driving force causing us all a lot of extra pain.  In this episode, we'll talk about: Why fear is a jerk and what to do How our human nature gets used against us at times How taking out the "emotional garbage" in our lives is KEY to staying sane in the days ahead And how to turn UP the volume of your own guidance while turning DOWN the voice of fear from all its sources. Find me at feelbetterwithari.com and @feelbetterwithari on IG

We’ve been home more than ever before during the past year and as a mental health provider, I’ve seen this act as both a blessing and a challenge for everyone.   ‘Home’ has taken on double-duty as a workspace, the office, the kids’ school, the only social space many of us may have, and where we connect virtually with the resources we have in our community.   This can simultaneously make home feel busier, overwhelming, or really emphasize some loneliness. It can challenge our desires to have the space in our four walls be the true sanctuary that we need and want.   Sharing 5 simple, time-tested tips to help you create sanctuary in your home wherever you are.

One of the biggest mental energy wasters we experience is found in the space of indecision.  We agonize over making choices, right?  What if it's the wrong one?  What if I make a mistake?  What if I change my mind? This episode will help you see the pattern more clearly in your own life and show it some compassion.   Learn why it happens How it change it What the spiritual impact is when you trust your gut  Why God often stays silent in our decision-making and what that means

Despite the world being on fire, we still have deep personal power.  It's up to us if we're willing to make the decisions that allow up to tap into it on a spiritual level. This episode will teach you: What gets in the way My favorite daily practice that creates a personal sanctuary 2 of the things that I'm doing differently moving forward An example of how it's paying off in big ways   Find me on Facebook or instagram My website is https://www.feelbetterwithari.com/

Getting stuck in perfection is exhausting and yet so often we're in a compulsive cycle to do it!  It's a buffer that our minds created to try to keep us from experiencing the pain of rejection. This episode goes deeper into how this pattern happens and why.  Awareness of this is literally half the battle!  Plus, some tips on how to change this frustrating habit in your life. I share some real examples of how the hustle of perfection drained me and also a recent example of how one question you can ask yourself can help you co-create with God when you're willing to shift out of chasing perfection.

Why me?  Why this? Why now? It's just not FAIR, but sometimes bad things happen to really, really good people!  When it happens to someone else, we want to swoop and help.   What's helpful Why bad things happen from a deeper level What happens if you're mad at God Some powerful spiritual insights into these experiences

One of my favorite "side effects" that I get to see for helping people improve their emotional coping skills is to see how their bodies respond.  They can begin to heal!  Everything from mystery pelvic pain, to reversal of Type 2 Diabetes start to resolve when our emotional pains and stress are given priority. In this episode, I explain just how that's possible and the very real miracles that I've seen when we can intentionally manage the day to day and even old traumatic stress experiences in our lives.  

In this episode, we're diving into the topic of spiritual experiences.  I share two of mine that land in the "unusual" category.  I discuss: -what we can do with them to make them powerful tools for our use, especially during tough times. -how thinking of them as weird, unusual might be limiting you from having access to deeper understanding and more opportunities for them -how to help your kids begin to learn the language of the spirit.    

I gave myself permission to go on a solo retreat last month. It was GLORIOUS!  I share my self-care journey and how it saved me from chronic burnout and how it laid the foundation for being able to meet my own needs in really meaningful ways. Ten tips for how to prep for the best solo retreat ever!  Some things are learned the hard way and these will set you up for massive rested success. You'll be inspired to make this happen for yourself too!

People-pleasing is something that we all have done at some point. When does it become a problem?  It can result in not sharing how you really feel and lead to a lot of personal frustration.  It can also escalate all the way to becoming a victim in important areas in your life because you couldn't stand up for yourself. In this episode, I discuss why we do it, the consequences, and some ways to start shifting out of this bad habit.  I also share how being a peacemaker is NOT a bad thing, but like any good thing, our greatest strengths can be our greatest weakness.   If you're looking to change this, this episode is for you!  

We all have things in our lives that we just know need to be different in order for us to find peace and happiness.  Where do we start?  What needs to happen? I'll teach you where to focus and why and how to connect the thoughts that you're having to the outcomes that you're getting.   You CAN have power over how you feel no matter the circumstance.  I'll show you how.

Why do we put things off that we KNOW need to get done?  Is procrastination getting in the way of making progress in your life?  Nothing is wrong with you!  Listen in to learn WHY we do this protective behavior and how to work with yourself to get past this habit.  I'll teach you exactly what I do, some powerful and easy tools, and the 2 sneaky pitfalls that are clues to what's keeping you procrastinating.

When we're seeking for a better marriage, a better boss, a better body, happier children, happier feelings, we're ultimately seeking one thing: to feel unconditional love. We came from a deep level of acceptance and care into a world that teaches us that we have to fight for, work for, and manipulate for love. We try to fill this need to be seen for who and what we are at any given moment. Messy in all of our glory and yet totally 100% loveable. I share my personal spiritual experience of coming to know how God feels about us, and how to receive that experience, and what doors it will open in yours.          

"Anxiety is the constant companion to anyone who wants to live a meaningful life"--Wendy Ulrich In this episode, I share a unique experience with prayer that has become a tool in dealing with anxiety and in creating my life in how I more greatly want to experience it. It takes faith to a deeper level while using the power of creative thought and mind to become a partner with God in the work of creation in our lives. Join my Facebook group, With Real Intent, and get more great tips and helps to help you lead a happier and more intentional life. FB group Or find me @feelbetterwithari

The way we cope serves a purpose, but sometimes the way we do it can hurt us in the long run.  Learning to allow yourself to feel your feelings will give you true peace that avoiding, numbing, and distracting can only pretend to provide. Why you might have cried in a yoga session. Learn some tools to help you identify feelings and coping. Learn the Mt. St. Helens analogy to serve as a reminder of the FEEL, DEAL, HEAL process. A heads up about post-Corona emotion processing and why you shouldn't expect to go right back to feeling "normal." A personal example of how being vulnerable can speed up healing.  

There's a reason why I teach that this is the gateway to everything you want in life! The first foundation that I teach my clients to build is to 'Master Your Morning.'  Struggling to get up early? Feeling stuck in areas of your life or not feeling like you're getting the spiritual guidance you're asking for? This is THE #1 tool that I always bring people to in their journey. This episode will walk you through how, what, and why you want to and how it's the key to setting you off on your way to creating the life that you want, but might feel like you're struggling to have.    

Wondering how to best support and help your kids during all of the major changes that we're experiencing?  You're not alone.  That's the #1 concern for a lot of parents is in how to deal with their kids' emotions through all of this. In this episode we'll cover: 3 important reminders that will help you feel better right away A powerful shift in perspective in how to view parenthood 2 important book recommendations and how to find them 2 key tools that I teach and personally use that are game changers in teaching your kids how to handle powerful emotions A spiritual experience that taught me about personal responsibility  How to know what's normal behavior right now  

I created a meditation especially for those of you feeling overwhelmed and or worried about our current events.  It's a poem called, 'She Let Go,' by Safire Rose Music is by Beautiful Chorus, Inner Peace found here.   Sending you peace, a feeling of centeredness and courage despite the circumstances.  The intention and attention that you give to your emotional well-being is a gift that is limitless.  Put your oxygen mask on first before you rush out to nurture your own little world.     

What is self-compassion and why do I teach this as a foundational skill to all of my life coaching clients? Find out the mega benefits to mind and body that this way of relating to yourself can have, how it can be a protective factor against depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts in teens, and young adults. Learn why it matters, why we struggle to have it, and how to cultivate it in 3 simple practices. http://feelbetterwithari.com/ https://self-compassion.org/

Episode 9 is an interview with Lark Galley whose son died by suicide 1 year ago. She shares her sacred story of life after his loss which is filled with deep insights that will uplift you regardless if this is something that has affected you personally. In this episode, you'll learn: The mindset that helps to heal The surprising demographic and their 3 common beliefs that make them more likely to turn to suicide and how you can help Her takeaways and advice for parents and loved ones Profound spiritual testament to life after death and the power that is there to heal all relationships What intentional living looks like and how you can apply her lessons today Resources for those with more questions around grief recovery or parenting more intentionally Find Lark Galley at Living Life With Lark Find Arianna Rees at feelbetterwithari.com or on IG/FB feelbetterwithari

If you're living and breathing, then you've dealt with uncertainty and there's a 100% chance that it's not a one and done deal.  When it cuts at the foundation of your stability--money, relationships, health--it can rock you to the core. But through it all, there are gifts to be had, I promise. This episode will help you to see and shift to a higher perspective and insights to move through whatever situation that you're facing with greater wisdom and grace. Find me on instagram

Instagram DIY and design influencer, Racheal Jackson, shares with us the power and saving grace of pursuing a creative intention. Hear my interview with her about the very real and raw struggles of young motherhood and some of the challenges that she faced (you'll be able to relate and also be inspired!), and how having a creative outlet and vision to pursue is a powerful tool for all of us. We talk about life as a DIY influencer in this new age of online business and the need to redefine success in life and in all our pursuits. We take a dive into the idea of "making it" and how no matter where we are in chasing our dreams, we all still face the same mental hurdles. You can find her colorful and funky world at @banyanbridges You can find me at @feelbetterwithari

Not all personal losses in life are tangible, and those that are invisible are often the hardest to make peace with because they remain unnamed and unhealed. What is an invisible loss? 3 steps to heal it: 1. Honor the grief 2. "Let go of the rope" 3. Practice self-compassion Feel Better With Ari on IG  

In this episode, we'll go into why building in more rest is not something to avoid or something to do when you're just plain burned out. -Find out what the seasons have to do with your lack of motivation or feelings of overwhelm. -Understand why rest is a needed part of the rhythm of your day and your life. -Simple ways to be more mindful about creating rest in your normal activities. -What does a faith-based perspective say? -Find out if you're ruining the power of your vacations as a way to rest!

Having the conversations that matter, the ones where there's something on the line, can feel hard.  Do you find yourself avoiding them or failing hard through them? Join me with in a conversation with Michael Rees, my hubby and leadership coach, as we discuss some practical tools to having better outcomes when having hard talks with friends, family, and co-workers.

How to see your life, your circumstances and yourself in a more positive way while understanding that all emotions are signals to noticing things going on at a deeper level. Understanding the brain's bias to keep things "safe" by keeping things the same and how that might be keeping you stuck.  Neuroscience and how it's helping us to hack our mind's tendencies and patterns. How the Something Good Technique works to help change your brain and your thinking habits and how to use it in your daily life with ease!

What's the power that our language has on whether we'll succeed or not? Is it fear-based or vision-based? Are you using your mental muscle to create what you want to see in your life?  Find out how this really works and make imagination work for you like it does for all the gurus. My 7 clarifying questions that I filter my life through. 7 Questions for Intentional Living Are you trusting yourself or being influenced by what you *think* you should do and who's influencing that anyways? My yearly inspired word journey and how learning to be still changed my life from an overwhelmed doer to a happier human.

What's Intentional Living and the inspiration behind the podcast. Where do our personal patterns come from and are we stuck being who we are? My personal wake-up calls and the 3 experiences that all worked together to start this journey:  "Christian Burnout cycle," Hawaiian crisis, and The Garbage Disposal Incident.  My process for inspired clarity. What's coming up. Feel Better With Ari FB page My Personal FB page