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Ep. 313. In this episode of The Ali Damron Show, Brodie Welch, a fellow licensed acupuncturist, and I delve into the importance of prioritizing your values and aligning your actions with them. Have you ever felt like you're constantly running on a hamster wheel, trying to keep up with everything on your to-do list? It's easy to get caught up in the day-to-day hustle and forget what truly matters to us. This episode will explore the ways in which clarifying your values and making them a priority can lead to greater fulfillment and a more meaningful life. Join us as we discuss practical tips and strategies for prioritizing your values and making sure that your actions align with what's truly important to you. Don't miss this inspiring and thought-provoking episode!   www.brodiewelch.com A Healthy Curiosity Podcast www.alidamron.com www.alidamron.com/consults www.alidamron.com/heal www.alidamron.com/period www.instagram.com/alidamron Facebook Group: www.facebook.com/groups/alidamron

What is Chinese Medicine? And what does it have to teach us about longevity? *How does Chinese Medicine explain the aging process?*What advice does Chinese Medicine have for increasing our healthspan? *What's the piece most people miss when it comes to taking care of themselves?About:Brodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, and self-care strategist. Brodie helps self-aware, high-achieving women break the cycle of stress, overwhelm, and self-sabotage so they can enjoy the lives they're working so hard to create, and truly embody self-respect.Working at the confluence of wellness and personal development, she has helped thousands of clients optimize their weight, digestion, hormones, sleep, mood, and vitality. A lifelong student of consciousness, Brodie has been practicing meditation, yoga, and qi gong for over twenty years and holds teaching certifications in each of these disciplines. She synthesizes ancient techniques from Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and yoga with the latest research in neuroscience, functional medicine and habit change to help her clients thrive.As a healthy habits coach, she helps women bridge the gap between what they know they should be doing to take care of themselves and actually doing it – without feeling guilty. She's the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon, where she has been treating patients since 2003. She's also the creator and host of A Healthy Curiosity: the podcast that explores what it takes to be well in a busy world. Learn more at https://Brodiewelch.com

This Thanksgiving, I'm thankful for the many incredible guests I've had the pleasure of connecting with through the podcast. Let's take a look back at the top tips from the most recent guests to really hit home the importance of sleep, joy, and slowing down.   The Biggest Top Tips for Function Health and Longevity Sleep is essential. Make sure you're getting at least 7 ½ hours of sleep every night in a cool, darkroom. Slow down. Take time to meditate, stretch, and exercise. Lowering your stress levels will help in every aspect of your life. Find your joy! Doing what you love and following your passion leads to joy and happiness.   Your Longevity Blueprint's Top Tips from Guests   Top Longevity Tip #1 Have a chiropractor on your wellness team. Making sure your nervous system is functioning optimally is a key component of your health. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Brian Stenzler here.   Top Longevity Tip #2 Live intentionally every day. All those little things add up over the long term. Longevity has to be holistic and the quality of life is so important. Listen to the full episode with Abel James here.   Top Longevity Tip #3 Clean plate, clean slate, clean body, clean mind are all so important for longevity. If you can do one every day, it doesn't have to take a lot of time, but getting these lifestyle choices in every day is key to longevity. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Trevor Cates here.   Top Longevity Tip #4 Stop and check in with yourself. Be in touch and check in with yourself moment to moment. Build your practice of self-awareness. Listen to the full episode with Brodie Welch here.   Top Longevity Tip #5 Meditation has centuries of evidence in how it improves your quality of life. Meditation for at least 30 minutes a day can also help to extend your life. Listen to the full episode with Nathan Crane here.   Top Longevity Tip #6 A positive mindset is one of the keys to living a longer, happier life. Lower your stress levels for greater health. Everyone needs to take at least 10 minutes for themselves every day. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Roseann Capanna Hodge here.   Top Longevity Tip #7 Address the patterns and imbalances in your nervous system. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Aimie Apigian here.   Top Longevity Tip #8 Slow down! Let you catch yourself; it's not so scary. There is so much love inside of yourself, slow down to feel it. Listen to the full episode with Tricia Nelson here.   Top Longevity Tip #9 Find joy every single day. We are here to experience joy, so heal what you need to heal so you can embrace your life's happiness. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Debi Silber here.   Top Longevity Tip #10 Manage your stress and emotion levels, especially when you're not really processing or allowing yourself to feel. The full range of human emotions is okay to feel. Listen to the full episode with Shannon Wilson here.   Top Longevity Tip #11 Love in every way possible. Love people, even if they've hurt your feelings. It opens your heart to give and receive love. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Shiroko Sokitch here.   Top Longevity Tip #12 Nourish your bodies, minds, and spirits. Focus on intellectual stimulation and spiritual wellness. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Rudrani Banik here.   Top Longevity Tip #13 Get a good night's sleep. It's amazing how different and better life looks when you get to sleep. A good night's sleep also helps you make better food choices. Listen to the full episode with James Barry here.   Top Longevity Tip #14 Follow your heart and do what you love. Find better ways to love and forgive yourself, understand that you are love, and that you are enough. You're on this planet for a reason; find your joy. Joy is one of the most powerful healing tools we have. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Kasia Kines here.   Top Longevity Tip #15 Create choices that allow for a healthy lifestyle every day, not out of restriction. When we restrict and limit, we tend to break those limits and feel bad about doing it. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Jim LaValle here.   Top Longevity Tip #16 Sleep for at least 7 ½ hours a night. Tired people aren't living at their best and make poor choices. Listen to the full episode with Dr. Joel Kahn here.   Top Longevity Tip #17 Reduce your stress levels, sleep longer, have a good skincare routine, and find balance with your diet. Listen to the full episode with Alexis Yoo here.   What top tip will you adopt first? Start with one and see how your quality of life improves. For everything else, call the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic today and schedule your first appointment at 319-363-0033.   Quotes “It's not only about living longer, but the quality of life is more important than the length of your life. The whole picture starts to come together.” [6:09] “When you love people, love them, even if they've hurt your feelings. Try to pour love on that person because if you can't find love for yourself, by giving love to someone else, it will come back to you. It opens your heart to give love.” [11:18] “One of the biggest issues we have with health is the choices we make, particularly around food. When I get a good night's sleep, I make better food choices. It's just a fact. The simplest, most base-level around health is what we choose to put in our mouth. If I make better choices when I make sleep, then sleep is the first marker for me.” [13:55]   Links & Resources Get 10% Off Magnesium Supplements with code MAGNESIUM and Check Out the Blog Post: The Magnificence of Magnesium Find Your Longevity Blueprint Online Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online    Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative    Related Episodes Episode 27: Top 20 Longevity Tips From 2020 Episode 56: Top 2021 Longevity Tips Part I Episode 71: 9 Keys To Optimal Health With Dr. Jim Lavalle

When it comes to our emotions, most of us have experienced the influence of hormones. Even a slight fluctuation in our hormonal system can affect how we think and feel. As I recover from burnout, I keep wondering, How much of what I'm going through right now is related to changes in my hormones? How much of this breaking down and my emotionality is related to perimenopause? How can I harness the wisdom that comes with this life transition without being jerked around by my symptoms? I wanted to ask my friend and colleague Brodie Welch these questions. As a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, and someone with immense personal and progressional experience with burnout and menopause, I knew she would have some insight for me. I want us to normalize perimenopause. I want us to embrace the gifts and wisdom that come with this life transition. I want us to have the information and support to feel as good as possible while we move through it. I hope my conversation with Brodie helps you see your body, your emotions, and your current life stage with new respect and admiration. About Brodie: Brodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, and holistic health strategist. Brodie helps self-aware, high-achieving women break the cycle of stress, overwhelm, and self-sabotage so they can enjoy the lives they're working so hard to create, and truly embody self-respect. Working at the confluence of wellness and personal development, she has helped thousands of clients improve their energy, mood, sleep, digestion and vitality through hormonal transitions. A lifelong student of consciousness, Brodie has been practicing meditation, yoga, and qi gong for over twenty years and holds teaching certifications in each of these disciplines. She synthesizes ancient techniques from Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and yoga with the latest research in neuroscience, functional medicine and habit change to help her clients thrive. As a coach, Brodie helps people bridge the gap between what they know they should be doing to take care of themselves and actually doing it – without feeling guilty. She's the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon, where she has been treating patients since 2003. She offers online classes in qi gong and Chinese Medicine. She's also the creator and host of A Healthy Curiosity: the podcast that explores what it takes to be well in a busy world. Learn more at https://Brodiewelch.com. Additional Resources: (*Please hyperlink these resources in the show notes. Thank you) Video: Sigh Until You Yawn Balance Your Hormones, Balance Your Life by Claudia Welch

Western medicine can go a long way to improving health and saving lives. Yet, it often leaves many unanswerable questions. Today's guest has built her practice around weaving together the best of Western health care with Chinese medicine to create a comprehensive approach to helping her patients.   The solution to difficult health situations lie in: Loving your body, yourself, and others Maintaining a physical balance Identifying your unique lifestyle Learning to listen to your body Managing and understanding your emotions Being persistent and not giving up Trusting the process   About Dr. Shiroko Sokitch Shiroko is a doctor who cares about you. The owner of Heart to Heart Medical Center in Santa Rosa, California, since 1993, Dr. Shiroko is an expert at using many modalities to bring your body to balance and wholeness. Her specialty is Healing When It Seems Impossible. She brings hope and healing to difficult health conditions by blending Chinese and Western medicine with a deep spiritual and emotional healing approach. Trained in general surgery and working as an emergency room doctor for ten years while attending acupuncture school, gave Dr. Shiroko a broad range of medical experience.   Finding Your Balance with Chinese Medicine In this episode, Dr. Shiroko explains the basic principles behind Chinese medicine. It's all based on the flow of energy. Your organs are central to this. Dr. Shiroko describes how each organ has an emotional function, a spiritual function, and other physical functions.  With her background in different medical fields, Dr. Shiroko looks for patterns between all the body's systems. By looking for patterns of imbalance, she can help get to the root cause of medical issues and address them at the source. This all helps promote longevity. Helping your energy flow through regular practices like acupuncture and chi gong keeps your body in balance. It also helps balance emotions which are often at the root of ailments.   The Emotional Heart of Your Health It's all about creating balance. Yet, this will not happen by accident. Dr. Shiroko describes the role of various organs in emotional and physical health. Often, negative emotions like anger can be healed through forgiveness. Therefore, healing can often be achieved by coming to a position of forgiveness.  Overall, healing depends on faith and trust. Dr. Shiroko explains how we are all on journeys of health. For that journey to succeed, we each need to be open to possibilities and be accepting of the love we have and the love we receive. How will you start a practice of loving your body every day? How will this help balance your emotions? Leave a comment on the episode page! Call the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic today and schedule your first appointment at 319-363-0033.   Quotes “Chinese medicine is based on the idea that you are made of energy. That energy travels through your body in certain patterns. When your energy is out of balance, there are problems.” [7:26] “You're a spirit living inside of a body, but your body loves you. It's your friend, not your enemy.” [11:54] “We all know that energy exists. We feel energy in different points, but we don't know what to call that. The cool thing about Chinese medicine is it's a system that's been in place for thousands of years for accessing our own energy.” [27:44] “Put your energy into love and, if possible, put your energy into loving yourself and your body and appreciating whatever is happening to you.” [39:40]   In This Episode What makes Chinese medicine different [7:20] Understanding the keys to balance and longevity [10:50] The link between emotions and organ health [20:20] The benefits of acupuncture to help increase longevity [24:20] How Chinese medicine takes a unique approach to the healing process [31:05] The role of energy in Chinese medicine [34:10]   Links & Resources Use code CALM to save 10% on Adrenal Calm The Magnificence of Magnesium Get 10% off Magnesium Chelate: Magnesium Follow Dr. Shiroko Sokitch on Facebook | Linkedin Healing When It Seems Impossible – 7 Keys to Defy the Odds by Dr. Shiroko Sokitch Get Dr. Shiroko's Your Free Workbook The Web That Has No Weaver by Ted J Kaptchuk Find Your Longevity Blueprint Online Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online    Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative    Related Episodes Episode 60: Break the Yang Addiction with Brodie Welch

Chinese medicine is more than just treating health symptoms. It's bringing the body back into balance using lifestyle improvements, self-care and -respect practices, and nourishing our vitality. Brodie Welch joins me to talk about how she uses acupuncture, qi gong, and Chinese medicine to help high-achieving women start enjoying their lives again.   How to Break Free of the Yang Make time for joy Make time for rest Make time for proper nourishment Rest your mind and observe where you're coming from Live from a place of balanced ease and balanced action Treat yourself with the same kindness you would treat someone else   About Brodie Welch Brodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, and self-care strategist. Brodie helps self-aware, high-achieving women break the cycle of stress, overwhelm, and self-sabotage so they can enjoy the lives they're working so hard to create, and truly embody self-respect.  Working at the confluence of wellness and personal development, she helps thousands of clients optimize their weight, digestion, hormones, sleep, mood, and vitality. A lifelong student of consciousness, Brodie has been practicing meditation, yoga, and qi gong for over twenty years and holds teaching certifications in each of these disciplines.  She synthesizes ancient techniques from Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and yoga with the latest research in neuroscience, functional medicine, and habit change to help her clients thrive. Her holistic self-care boot camp program “Level Up Your Life” helps women bridge the gap between what they know they should be doing to take care of themselves and actually doing it – without feeling guilty.  She's the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon, where she has been treating patients since 2003. She's also the creator and host of A Healthy Curiosity: the podcast that explores what it takes to be well in a busy world.   Prioritizing Yin Energy Brodie Welch explains how she uses Chinese medicine to help people of all ages reclaim their health and move in the direction of life and vitality. A big part of her work is helping her clients embrace the Yin side of their life as society obsesses over the Yang, more masculine, traits. As with everything on this planet, we, too, go through seasons and cycles. However, Western society encourages us to stay in our Yang energy, foregoing the season of winter. Brodie encourages you to embrace wintering: rest, rejuvenation, and rehabilitation. Brodie shares some of the ways to break free of our Yang addiction. By prioritizing rest, joy, and proper nourishment, we can start to reclaim the Ying in our life.   Find Balance with Chinese Medicine It's all about finding that balance - but since we're so far into the Yang, we need to be intentional about our self-care and self-respect practices. Brodie shares how she differentiates self-care and self-respect, and how respecting yourself and showing yourself the same attention and care you would someone else is the best form of self-care there is. Chinese medicine is not just living intentionally - though that is a big part of it. It's also practicing qi gong, acupuncture, meditation, and embracing herbal remedies. The very nature of Chinese medicine helps reduce stress levels and softens some of the more uncomfortable symptoms of menopause and peri-menopause. How can you find the Yin-Yang balance in your life? What Yin practices will you start incorporating? Call the Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic today and schedule your first appointment at 319-363-0033.   Quotes “There are all these different ways that we use to restore balance to the body. Chinese medicine, at its core, is really applied philosophy. You can make a choice every day to live in a more Yin way or a more Yang way.” [6:43] “Health isn't just the absence of disease. It's nourishing our vitality. It's living in accordance with who we really are. There's this consciousness dimension of things. We need to make sure that we are in alignment, that we are living in energy integrity and not dipping into our energy reserve.” [12:03] “In Chinese medicine, we can see things coming before they actually manifest. We can take someone's pulse and sense an imbalance before it shows up. We can look at the signs and symptoms that will affect an organ to see that if it's not addressed, it will get worse. The most potent force in life that we have to work with is what we do with our time. What we do each and every day makes so much more of a difference than what any practitioner of any stripe can do for you in an office.” [19:06] “I think qi gong is one of the most powerful self-healing practices people can ever learn. It's so accessible, whereas yoga can be really daunting to people. As we think about aging, ways of staying supple and flexible, reducing falls, improving bone density, and quality of life. There are so many studies on qi gong as being super effective in helping people maintain their health throughout their lives.” [33:29]   In This Episode What Chinese medicine is [4:00] Why we need to recognize and participate in the season or wintering [8:45] Why it's difficult to opt-out of the Yang culture that permeates Western culture [15:00] What practices to adopt to break free of Yang addiction [16:15] The link between self-care and self-respect [18:15] How Chinese medicine treats stress [22:15] How to move your life in the direction of life rather than imbalance [28:00] What acupuncture is and how it impacts your health and body [29:00]   Links & Resources Use Code CALM for 10% Off Adrenal Calm Download the Calm & Centered Bundle Download the Manifesto Brodie's Signature Program, Level Up Your Life Listen to A Healthy Curiosity On Facebook On Apple Podcasts Find Brodie Welch Online Follow Brodie Welch on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter Find Your Longevity Blueprint Online Follow Your Longevity Blueprint on Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | YouTube | LinkedIn Get your copy of the Your Longevity Blueprint book and claim your bonuses here Find Dr. Stephanie Gray and Your Longevity Blueprint online    Follow Dr. Stephanie Gray on Facebook | Instagram | Youtube | Twitter | LinkedIn Integrative Health and Hormone Clinic Podcast Production by the team at Counterweight Creative    Related Episodes  Episode 53: Keto Green Approach To Hormones With Dr. Anna Cabeca Episode 51: Brilliant Menopause Secrets With Dr. Kyrin Dunston Episode 57: 5 Keys To Raising Healthy Kids With Dr. Brian Stenzler

Attending to yin in a world that preferences yang does not come easy, and perhaps only begins to catch our attention once we’ve reached the edge of what activity can sustain.  In this conversation with Brodie Welch we look at how sometimes subtracting counterintuitive as it seems, allows our lives to be richer and fuller. Listen in to this conversation on quietude, the curious nature of change, learning to put your voice forward,  and the importance of being clear on your “why.” Head on over to the https://www.qiological.com/blog/reflections-on-yin (show notes page) for more information about this episode and for links to the resources discussed in the interview. 

With a lot of podcast shows today, especially during this time of everything virtual, many of them undergo the process of podfading. Some may not be that visible as usual, while others are now completely gone without any update. Tracy Hazzard sits down with Brodie Welch of A Healthy Curiosity Podcast to discuss the right way to podfading without coming as a failure or leaving your followers hanging. Brodie shares how she took a breather from managing her podcast after releasing more than 200 episodes, and now goes according to her own pace and got rid of unnecessary pressure. She also talks about her challenges finding the right guests, how she works with monetization, and balancing her podcasting career with the busy life of a licensed acupuncturist.Love the show? Subscribe, rate, review, and share!Here's How »Join the Binge Factor community today:FacebookInstagramLinkedInPinterestYoutube

14 | Brodie Welch helps her clients find healing and balance through the system of Chinese Medicine. Because Chinese medicine is so complex, each client gets a totally custom approach to wellbeing. Acupuncture, liver chi, herbs, mindfulness, breathwork, its all in this episode and Brodie breaks it down and spills the tea on one of the world's oldest medical systems. ------ More From Brodie: www.brodiewelch.com, https://www.instagram.com/brodiewelch/ (@brodiewelch) For More Tea: www.theteapleasepodcast.com, https://www.instagram.com/theteapleasepodcast/ (@theteapleasepodcast) ------ Rate - Share - Subscribe!

To start 2021, we are talking all about simple, hands-on tools and practices that you can incorporate into your life to help you get into your Adult Chair — now and all year long. Today, we’re talking about one of my favorites: Chinese medicine.   Chinese medicine is a beautiful, holistic view of healthcare that helps us find balance on the emotional, physical and spiritual level. It incorporates acupuncture, herbology, bodywork, movement and diet along with meditation and other grounding practices to bring health to your entire self.   At the root of all Chinese medicine practices is the idea that we are interconnected beings and true wellness comes from treating the whole person and not just symptoms. I love this approach!   In this episode, I talk with Brodie Welch, an acupuncturist and expert in Chinese medicine. We talk about presence, consciousness and processing emotions along with physical tools such as Qi gong and herbs. You might be surprised by the way these overlap with many of the ideas in The Adult Chair!   Listen to discover: How Chinese medicine helps the body create health by finding balance How to find patterns and treat them holistically Why it’s important to look for connections between how you’re feeling and where those feelings manifest in the body What Qi gong is and its benefits Simple self-care actions that you can take each day to live more in balance Brodie also walks us through a simple Qi gong exercise on the podcast that will help you get into balance in the moment (and maybe try a new practice you haven’t tried before!). “It’s a way of looking at the world and the body as an ecosystem...Chinese medicine sees the body as this interconnected system of different kinds of energy.” - Brodie Welch   “No state of our physicality doesn’t have an emotion that goes with it.” - Brodie Welch   “It’s not about treating a condition. It’s about treating a person.” - Brodie Welch   “You don’t have to make this giant leap into someone that you’re not...If we can shift a tiny bit today and then the next day, we’re going to find a great change.” - Michelle Chalfant     Resources   Brodie Welch Website https://brodiewelch.com/   Free Qi Gong Resource https://brodiewelch.com/calm/   Brodie Welch Podcast https://brodiewelch.com/podcast/   TAC Gatherings https://theadultchair.com/tacgatherings   More Adult Chair   The Adult Chair Website https://theadultchair.com    The Adult Chair Membership https://theadultchair.com/membership/   The Adult Chair Workshop https://theadultchair.com/events/   The Adult Chair Coaching Certification https://theadultchair.com/certification-program/   TAC Gatherings https://theadultchair.com/tacgatherings/   Stay Connected   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michelle.chalfant   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichelleChalfantFanPage/   The Adult Chair Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/theadultchair/   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/Michellechalfant   *** EPISODE CREDITS: If you like this podcast and are thinking of creating your own, consider talking to my producer, Danny Ozment. He helps thought leaders, influencers, executives, HR professionals, recruiters, lawyers, realtors, bloggers, coaches, and authors create, launch, and produce podcasts that grow their business and impact the world. Find out more at https://emeraldcitypro.com  

SHOW NOTES  Watch today's episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yuQ-faxehVU (https://youtu.be/yuQ-faxehVU) Brodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, and self-care strategist. Brodie helps self-aware, high-achieving women break the cycle of stress, overwhelm, and self-sabotage so they can enjoy the lives they're working so hard to create, and truly embody self-respect. She loves helping people recognize their power: what they can do every day to influence how they feel. Brodie especially loves helping women who truly embody self-respect through their daily actions, and in doing so, disrupting the culture of busyness and overwhelm as badges of honor. She is passionate about people optimize their health and evolve their consciousness so they can express who they really are and show up for their work in the world and the people they love. A lifelong student of consciousness, Brodie has been practicing meditation, yoga, and qi gong for over twenty years and holds teaching certifications in each of these disciplines. She synthesizes ancient techniques from Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and yoga with the latest research in neuroscience, functional medicine and habit change to help her clients thrive. Her holistic self-care bootcamp program “Level Up Your Life” helps women bridge the gap between what they know they should be doing to take care of themselves and actually doing it – without feeling guilty. She's the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon, where she has been treating patients since 2003. She's also the creator and host of A Healthy Curiosity: the podcast that explores what it takes to be well in a busy world. Learn more at https://Brodiewelch.com. Guest : • Life in Balance Acupuncture: https://www.facebook.com/LifeinBalanceAcupuncture/ • Brodie Welch L.Ac: https://www.facebook.com/BrodieWelchLAc/ • A Healthy Curiosity Podcast: https://www.facebook.com/ahealthycuriosity/ https://www.instagram.com/brodiewelch/ Host:  Carine Camara  website: http://carinecamara.com/ (carinecamara.com)  Book your 15 min free energy reading:  https://carinecamara.as.me/?appointmentType=16568343 (https://carinecamara.as.me/?appointmentType=16568343) Instagram: http://instagram.com/carinejcamara (instagram.com/carinejcamara)  Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/carinehealing (https://www.facebook.com/carinehealing)  Music Credits: Laughing Matters- https://laughingmusic.com

Brodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, and self-care strategist. Brodie helps self-aware, high-achieving women break the cycle of stress, overwhelm, and self-sabotage so they can enjoy the lives they’re working so hard to create, and truly embody self-respect. Working at the confluence of wellness and personal development, she has helped thousands of clients optimize their weight, digestion, hormones, sleep, mood, and vitality. A lifelong student of consciousness, Brodie has been practicing meditation, yoga, and qi gong for over twenty years and holds teaching certifications in each of these disciplines. She synthesizes ancient techniques from Chinese Medicine, Ayurveda, and yoga with the latest research in neuroscience, functional medicine and habit change to help her clients thrive. Through her coaching programs, she helps people bridge the gap between what they know they should be doing to take care of themselves and actually doing it – without feeling guilty. She’s the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon, where she has been treating patients since 2003. She’s also the creator and host of A Healthy Curiosity: the podcast that explores what it takes to be well in a busy world. Learn more at https://Brodiewelch.com.

As we age, our bodies can send us messages about what's happening and what we need to do in the form of symptoms. With the proper investment of time and energy along with guidance from someone knowledgeable in the field, we can bring drastic transformation to our lives. Dr. Kyrin Dunston, M.D. is one such guide helping people along this path. If you're interested in learning about how to adapt your diet and lifestyle as you age in order to function optimally, and especially if you're a woman in the menopause or perimenopause years, you definitely want to hear what Dr. Dunston shares in this conversation. On Today's Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: Why it's important to distinguish between “optimal” and “normal” with things like thyroid levels What else is part of the weight loss picture besides eating less and exercising more How Dr. Dunston recommends we begin an approach to detoxing What micronutrient insufficiency is and its effect on us Dr. Dunston's go-to first steps for helping with weight loss in the perimenopause or menopause years Leading by example, OBGYN Dr. Kyrin Dunston lost a life-changing 100 lbs. and healed herself from chronic disease by addressing the root causes of her overweight and dysfunctional condition. This personal transformation in turn caused a professional one and she left OBGYN practice in 2011 to pursue helping women heal with this revolutionary type of natural medicine after being trained in Anti-Aging, Metabolic and Functional Medicine. As the host of Her Brilliant Health Secrets youtube series Dr. Dunston educates and inspires women to take control of their bodies and their lives and to thrive in menopause, not just survive. Links: Her Brilliant Health Radio #47: What is Radical Self Care? with Brodie Welch, L.Ac. Dr. Dale Bredesen Free Gift! Diet Deceptive Dozen and Lean Fifteen Reports free download Connect With Dr. Kyrin Dunston, M.D.: Website Youtube Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Podcast -- Learn more about working with Brodie Find out how to enroll in the Level Up course Reach out to Brodie

Holistic and self care strategist, loving Chinese medicine. Massaging and making the resilient muscle in each of us stronger. Interesting: At minute 7.20 definitions of health   19:00 minutes help with making one's healthy breathing   28 minutes making care modular, tuning into a person's body, taking time for self

It's time to detox racism. But unlike a 3 day juice cleanse or liver detox protocol with food lists and rules, the exact steps to detox racism are not so easy. Transformational coach and Chinese Medicine trained clinician Brodie Welch is in the house for a real-talk conversation on what we can be pro-active in [...]

My guest today is Brodie Welch, a licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, and self-care strategist. She works with women to Level Up their lives. She explains how stress overrides our self-respect and in order to gain it back we must engage in self-care. It is once we take care of ourselves we are able to put our best selves forward for our families and for the world.

Brodie Welch, a Chinese medicine practitioner, bio hacker, and entrepreneur, is on the Rebel Rising podcast today. She is the expert in the Fundamental Interconnectedness of All Things. She helps her clients see beyond inundated self-care to really treat underlying problems of their constant stress, fatigue, tension, and more to help them live a life that is more meaningful and sustainable, a life where they feel more in touch and in control with themselves. If you're ready to go beyond self-care and really change the way you live and do business in order to be in harmony with your body, listen in now. For a full transcript with links you can visit this episode's show notes page here: https://drmichellemazur.com/2020/05/embodying-self-respect-with-brodie-welch.html 

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In the spirit of a new year and taking a step back to replenish ourselves, this episode is a special rebroadcast of a conversation from Andrea Claassen's podcast with a focus on stress and better stress management. A big thanks to Andrea for allowing us to rebroadcast this one. If you're looking to adjust some of your habits or make an effort to slow down in the new year, there are some very useful insights into doing just that. On Today's Episode of A Healthy Curiosity: The strengths of Chinese Medicine as an engaged, holistic process of healing Why self-care is a feminist issue How society's yang addiction is counter-productive The importance of investigating the reasons behind habits How Chinese Medicine can serve as a path for people to evolve Links: Peaceful Power Podcast #195: Brodie Welch on Slowing Down In a Busy World Connect With Andrea: Website Podcast Instagram Facebook YouTube -- Learn more about the Level Up program Basics of Chinese Medicine

Welcome to the Courageous Entrepreneur Show. This is the show that shares information and inspiration to help you break free from self-doubt, limiting beliefs, and disempowering patterns and break through to create the thriving, successful business you dream of and deserve. The show features interviews with entrepreneurs who've overcome amazing challenges to create success on their terms and experts who share insight and practical information to help you move forward with courage, confidence, and clarity so you consistently reach your biggest goals. Links below may include affiliate links, meaning I may receive compensation if you click through and make a purchase. This doesn't impact the price you pay and is part of how I support production costs of the show. Show Notes One of the downsides to being self-employed is there are no sick days. Our health is incredibly important to us. As more than one health expert has said “Your health is your wealth.” But we can get so caught up in work that our health can definitely suffer. It's why I think it's important to address this topic as it relates to our physical, mental, and emotional health. And just as we used to say back in the early days of computers – garbage in, garbage out. We're learning more and more about the impact of what we eat on gut health and the impact of gut health on our overall wellness. In this episode, the Ingredient Guru, Mira Deesy, helps us get educated about the complex subject that is the food we eat. Mira is a nutrition professional, author, and a popular public speaker. She knows it's not just what you eat but what's IN what you eat that's important. She's author of The Pantry Principle: How to read the label and understand what's really in your food. Mira is a board certified holistic health practitioner whose mission is to educate and empower consumers. She curates the premier organic Lean and Green Subscription box. The monthly box is full of earth-friendly, healthy, sustainable products that are good for you, the planet, and your home. Mira is a member of the National Association of Nutrition Professionals, the Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior, and the American Association of Drugless Practitioners. She is a founding member of the Holistic Business and Wellness Alliance. Remember my guests and I aren't giving you specific business advice. The information we're sharing is for educational and entertainment purposes only. If you need help be sure to seek out a trained professional whether it's a financial advisor, tax professional, business building expert, or mental or physical healthcare provider. Listen in as Mira shares: Her success journey How to take control of your health through the food you eat Tips to get started or fine tune your healthy eating program Decision and behavior drivers that influence our food choices and eating habits The improvement people feel when they make changes to their eating How the food industry tries to trick us into eating food that's not as healthy for us as we'd like to think The importance of eating mindfully And we both share some tips to make healthy choices easy when we're working from home. As always, listen all the way to the end where I'll share your cocktail exercise and action step for this episode. Guest Contact Information Mira's website Social media Facebook Instagram Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Book: Get Mira's book, The Pantry Principle   Free offers Mira generously offered a couple of free gifts. Get an article about food journaling and a link to download a free food journal We discussed "mindful" eating. Get free access to Mira's mindful eating program.    Bonus Content Related Courageous Entrepreneur Show Episodes We mentioned Brodie Welch in the interview. Here are two episodes I did with her: The Courage of Self-Care Can Meditation Help You Achieve Your Goals?   Mira talked about hydration and later, sent me the following extra information for you: We talked about the hydration factor. Here's how to figure out how much hydration you need. First, write down your body weight. Divide that in half for the number of ounces needed to be properly hydrated. Divide that number by 8 to get the number of cups of fluid. Take that number, divide it by four and then set a “hydration alarm” approximately every two hours. When the alarm goes off set your liquid in front of you with the goal to drink it before the alarm goes off again. Remember that this does not mean plain water. Too much water is not healthy either. Soups, herbal teas, food with lots of liquid (like watermelon), plus water all count towards a daily hydration goal. Also consider coconut water which is a perfectly balanced electrolyte beverage. Look for a brand with no additives. You can learn more about hydrating foods on the blog.  Join the Courageous Success Community  Are you an introverted, mission-driven coach, consultant, or other service professional with a big message and big mission to change the world? Are you ready to stand out and step up as a thought leader in your industry segment and to your target audience?  If you want support to help you stay focused on your core goals along with information, tips, resources, and training to help you be seen as the go-to expert you are, then join my Facebook group, The Courageous Success Community.  

Brodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, and self-care strategist. Brodie helps self-aware, high-achieving women break the cycle of stress, overwhelm, and self-sabotage so they can enjoy the lives they’re working so hard to create, and live into their potential. She has been practicing meditation, yoga, and qi gong for over twenty years and holds teaching certifications in each of these disciplines. She’s the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon, where she has been treating patients since 2003. She’s also the creator and host of A Healthy Curiosity: the podcast that explores what it takes to be well in a busy world.  During this episode, Brodie transports you to the world of Chinese Medicine and Qigong. She shares great tips to optimize your bone health. After listening, you’ll learn how you can use using the principles of Yin and Yang in order to achieve a more balanced life. Links: Affiliate Disclosure* Brodie's Website With Free Yin and Yang Meditation Timestamps: 03:52 - What is Chinese Medicine 07:31 - All about Qi Gong and the importance of kidney energy 09:51 - "When we're thinking about kidney energy, we're thinking about the bones, we're thinking about our ability to feel sufficient in ourselves." - Brodie Welch  13:58 - How Qi Gong works to help the body 23:11 -  "If you want to get out of stress, fight, flight, freeze mode the simplest way, just  do this 10 times - inhale while you bring your arms up, and then exhale as you bring your arms down." - Brodie Welch  24:02 - How to do simple Qi Gong exercises 28:50 - Talking about the 12 treasures of our body 34:02 - What does Chinese Medicine say about food that can help us 37:09 - "Without good digestion, we're not going to be getting the nutrients down to the bone level." - Brodie Welch 38:02 - Talking about her 12 Treasures Qi Gong class  DISCLAIMER – The information presented on this podcast should not be construed as medical advice. It is not intended to replace consultation with your physician or healthcare provider. The ideas shared on this podcast are the expressed opinions of the guests and do not always reflect those of Margie Bissinger and the Happy Bones, Happy Life program. *In compliance with the FTC guidelines, please assume the following about links on this site: Some of the links going to products are affiliate links of which I receive a small commission from sales of certain items, but the price is the same for you (sometimes, I even get to share a unique discount with you). If I post an affiliate link to a product, it is something that I personally use, support and would recommend. I personally vet each and every product. My first priority is providing valuable information and resources to help you create positive changes in your health and bring more happiness into your life. I will only ever link to products or resources (affiliate or otherwise) that fit within this purpose.

Brodie Welch introduces us to the idea of cultivating a lifestyle that truly lets us thrive from a big picture instead of fixing certain symptoms. Brodie helps type A women find themselves and time for self care through modalities in Chinese Medicine, yoga and functional medicine. Our conversation was centred around the social constructs of the masculine energy that runs our day to day life - and why it is so important to look at the 'yin' aspect and draw into our feminine energy too. We talk about stress management and how our health can truly start to improve when we start from the basics and look at our day to day routine and habits. Find out more about Brodie's work at https://brodiewelch.com/ Available for downloads: Free Breathing Break Free Balancing Yin and Yang Meditation A Healthy Curiosity Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/nourishmel/support

Today on the show we’re talking to my friend, Brodie Welch. She’s a bit of an anomaly when it comes to wellness – and specifically Traditional Chinese Medicine. Don’t think woo-woo, don’t think weird...I promise. Brodie is nothing short of practical and straight shooting. You are going to LOVE her approach to healing from chronic stress and burnout. Related Links: Get Michelle’s free Stress Assessment Quiz at http://shesgotpower.com/free Use code SHESGOTPOWER20 to save 20% at Annmarie Skincare at http://ShesGotPower.com/skincare Get Brodie’s Breathing Bundle at https://brodiewelch.com/opt-in-bundle/ Connect with Michelle:ShesGotPower.comInstagram.com/shesgotpower

In this episode we discuss: ~What is Yin & Yang ~How to embody Yin in a Yang obsessed world ~Cultural implications of contemporary life on women ~How we embody self-respect ~What is the erotic? ~How women can connect with their eroticism ~How do we get our heart aligned with our dharma ~Self-care as a radical act of feminism ~Being a change-maker and having confidence in our knowledge ~Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective on auto-immune disease ~Being an introvert in an extrovert crazy world ~Survival strategies for the Element types in TCM ~The Self-Care Manifesto: BrodieWelch.com/remindme/ ~Find Brodie online: BrodieWelch.com ~Interested in Ayurveda school? Book a free coaching call with Amaury here   This episode is sponsored by the Ahara Ghee family! They churn their butter in small batches. Use promocode GHEESPOT at checkout for $5 off your order.   Get the full show notes: www.TheShaktiSchool.com/podcast/   Learn more: Shakti Ayurveda School Free Divine Feminine Ayurveda Mini-Course Lineage of Love Free Trial    HELP US SPREAD OUR POD WINGS   This show is a passion project that I produce for the love of sharing. If you enjoy this show and want a free and easy way to help it grow, the most effective way you can help is to:   Subscribe to the show by clicking “subscribe” in iTunes Write us a review in iTunes Share this show with one friend right now!   It's seems simple, but you'd be AMAZED to know how much it helps my little love project reach more people. iTunes' algorithm uses ratings and reviews to know who to show our show to in their app.   Here's the link to leave us reviews in iTunes.    From my heart to your screen, Katie

Get free access to Mark's "5 Strategies for Controlling Social Media" Video or go to MarkStruczewski.com.   Brodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, and self-care strategist. She helps self-aware, high-achieving women break the cycle of stress, overwhelm, and self-sabotage so they can enjoy the lives they're working so hard to create, and live into their potential. Working at the confluence of wellness and personal development, she has helped thousands of clients optimize their weight, digestion, hormones, sleep, mood, and vitality.  She's the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon, where she has been treating patients since 2003. She's also the creator and host of A Healthy Curiosity: the podcast that explores what it takes to be well in a busy world.   On this episode with Brodie Welch: How to overcome stress, overwhelm & self-Sabotage The problem of comparing ourselves with others What to look for when choosing an acupuncturist Not other breathing is created equal Breathing is a bridge   If you're looking to take your productivity to the next level or if you are interested in bringing me in to speak at your event, visit MarkStruczewski.com. Follow me on LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram. If you love the show, share it with a friend on Apple Podcasts.

Stressed? What’s the first thing that you think of when you are stressed out – and no we’re not talking about food here but self-care.What comes to mind when you hear the word “self-care?” Most people think about a trip to the spa or getting yourself “pampered” for the day or having a day out with your girlfriend. But you totally got it wrong!Radical self-care is not just one day but it is about your lifestyle and how you can manage daily stress which is related to having brilliant health. In this episode, Dr. Kyrin speaks with Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, coach and strategist Brodie Welch about radical self-care and application to our daily lives in order to live a fully brilliant healthy life.Key Notes:What is radical self-care?Practical ways that you can exercise self-care on a daily basisManaging stress and energy, setting priority and finding balanceQuotes:“Self-care is a way we embody self-respect.” – Brodie Welch“Self-care is not a one and done.” – Brodie Welch“Radical self-care is loving and having devotion to yourself in a way that you are your most precious relationship.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston“Stress doesn’t exist; it’s how we perceive and think and feel about what’s happening or not happening in our lives.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston“Finding our way back to the way of nature helps everything unfolds harmony in the body.” – Brodie Welch“We do tend to treat ourselves like machines but we are just not made that way.” – Dr. Kyrin Dunston“Her brilliant health can only be the full expression and embodiments of who she was born to be.” – Brodie Welch Links Mentioned:Brodie Welch’s websiteDownload Brodie Welch’s FREE Manifesto5 Biohacks to Relieve Stress FREE Ebook See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Brodie is dedicated to helping type A women learn how to slow down and listen to themselves. Which is also my favorite message to teach. If you have been wanting to know more about Chinese medicine Brodie teaches how to move through the 5 elements and how they relate to us. I love the synchronicities of Ayurveda and Chinese medicine which I think you will be able to hear and learn from in today's episode. Connect with BrodieWebsite: www.brodiewelch.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrodiewelchLAC Where to connect with Andrea Instagram- instagram.com/andreaclaassen21 Holistic Fitness Almanac- www.andreaclaassen.com/july Website- andreaclaassen.com

Decompressing Time with Brodie Welch, L.Ac., M.S.O.M. How often do you feel “pressed for time?” Feeling “time-crunched” is an all-too common source of stress, as our world has never moved faster.  This solo episode is about getting right with time. You'll learn: Why being in integrity with your energy and your time is essential for optimal health  the Liver's role in allowing us to flow through life and what happens when Liver Qi stagnates  A practical way to bridge the gap between where you are now and where you want to be Ready for a deep dive into Chinese Medicinal philosophy and how it applies to your life? Brodie's Basics of Chinese Medicine at: https://brodiewelch.com/product/basics-of-chinese-medicine/ Satisfy Your Healthy Curiosity Like what you heard? Subscribe for free and new episodes will find you every week.  Work With Brodie Visit https://brodiewelch.com/ to learn more.

Depression and Yang Addiction with Brodie Welch, L.Ac. Calling all high-achievers, we who hold ourselves to high standards and push ourselves -- at times beyond our limits. You're in good company. Our culture values doing way more than just being: we celebrate yang and undervalue yin. This sets us up for burnout and even depression, even if you're doing all the "right things." Join me today to explore: When is enough, enough? The scourge of yang addiction How to honor your yin -- and why it's critical to do so  A challenge Resources in this episode -  "Beyond the Label: Women, Leadership, and Success on Our Own Terms":  https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Label-Women-Leadership-Success/dp/0062655701   Satisfy Your Healthy Curiosity Like what you heard? Subscribe for free and new episodes will find you every week.  Work With Brodie Visit https://brodiewelch.com/ to learn more.

TEM173: Spotted Online featuring Brodie Welch, Seth Godin and Sam Pilafian Spotted Online features thought-provoking articles, podcast episodes and YouTube clips pertaining to all aspects of being a successful musical entrepreneur. On today's episode of The Entrepreneurial Musician I talk about: Episode 120 of Brodie Welch's A Healthy Curiosity podcast which features an interview with James Clear The Minimum Viable Audience blog post by Seth Godin The New York Times obituary of my mentor, Sam Pilafian, and his legacy as a community builder Want to help the show? Here's a couple of ways you can do that! 1. Help me get to my next goal of $100 per episode on Patreon by pledging as little as $1 per episode to support the show: https://www.patreon.com/tempodcast. 2. My next iTunes goal is 150 ratings and 75 reviews. Take just a minute to leave a rating and review on iTunes to help me get there. Thank you! And finally, a huge thank you to Parker Mouthpieces for providing the hosting for TEM. Produced by Drake Domingue Show notes for all episodes of TEM including topics discussed, links to all books and websites referenced can be found at: http://www.andrewhitz.com/shownotes

Ways We Self-Minimize with Brodie Welch, L.Ac. Do you move through the world in a powerful way? Or do you subtly give others permission to dismiss you? As women, we're socialized to soften -- or even apologize for-- our presence, our words, our opinions.  If we're doing that, we're not embodying self-respect. Listen in to learn: Words and phrases you may be using that dampen your power -- and what to say instead The most important word to eliminate from your self-talk to help you feel capable The connection between the season of spring, the liver/ gallbladder and the courage to speak your truth   Satisfy Your Healthy Curiosity Like what you heard? Subscribe for free and new episodes will find you every week.  Work With Brodie Visit https://brodiewelch.com/ to learn more.

Forgiveness: Liver's Spring Cleaning with Brodie Welch, L.Ac. Ah spring! A time of new growth, spring cleaning, and, from a Chinese Medicine standpoint, the Liver and Gall Bladder's time to shine. Liver and Gallbladder resonate with the emotions of anger, frustration, and resentment.Chinese Medicine practitioner and holistic self-care strategist Brodie Welch shares: what the season of spring means from a psycho-emotional perspective how anger, resentment & depression affect the body a personal story about her "scapedog" and what she's doing in her own life to transform self-righteous resentment into ease and acceptance Where could you let go of resentment and find forgiveness? Please email your responses, along with thoughts for future solo shows to brodie@brodiewelch.com   Satisfy Your Healthy Curiosity Like what you heard? Subscribe for free and new episodes will find you every week.  To "Learn From Home" with Brodie Welch at: Learn From Home Work With Brodie Visit https://brodiewelch.com/ to learn more.

Have you ever been "burned out?" Would you know it if you were? In a world that moves at hyper speed, it is easy to overlook the simplest answer to what might have become our greatest health concerns. Michelle Pfennighaus describes how chronic stress might be the cause of a cluster of symptoms, and how small changes in lifestyle and diet can drastically change your health and happiness.  On today's episode we talk about... what the most common causes of burnout for women is today how being stuck in a stress response can result in a multitude of symptoms what IBS has to do with burnout how small changes in diet can have an immediate effect on your health why changing your perception of who you have to be, can result in happiness why stress may not be so obvious what you can do about stress how you can avoid the state of chronic stress Michelle Pfennighaus is a Health Coach and trained in Functional Medicine. She has spent ten years helping women heal from chronic stress. Michelle has been featured on several networks as an expert in her field of focus. She was also spotlighted in the documentary "Lemonade", a look into her time recovering from a high pressure and stress job as a professional in the world of big money advertising.  Michelle Pfennighaus website -  https://findyourbalancehealth.com Watch for - "She's Got Power" website and podcast from Michelle Pfennighaus, coming soon "Learn From Home" with Brodie Welch - https://brodiewelch.com/classes-and-meditations/

What we're talking about it this episode! How to change the way you live your life through self-care Finding a balance in the Ying and Yang of stress and rejuvenation Bridging the gap between what you know you should be doing and what you actually are The importance of community in changing your habits and mindset How to integrate essential oils and acupuncture points into your self-care rituals   Episode Summary: There are so many stresses that society puts on women that when we are confronted with the issue of self-care, we almost cannot fathom how we would fit it into our day. Brodie Welch recognized this as a major issue in our culture and started on a path to empower as many high functioning women as possible to take back control of their lives. A wonderful friend, licensed acupuncturist, herbalist, Chinese medicine expert and self-care strategist, Brodie is here to get honest about self-care and how to shift your beliefs so you can prioritize creating the life you deserve. Learn why sleep is one of the most important versions of self-care, why you should be truly valuing yourself for who you are and not based on any external factors, and the key strategy towards changing your habits. Brodie is explaining how Chinese medicine relates to the Ying and Yang of self-care, how to take things off of your plate, and the role self-care can play in improving your digestion, mood, and energy levels. The things that we do every day that add up to how we feel in the long term, so when you do not prioritize yourself, you tell everyone else you are not a priority either. It is up to us to set a different standard for taking care of your mind and body so that you can better serve everyone in the long run, including yourself. Brodie is here to provide assistance and guidance for those sick of putting yourself last. We all deserve to be our own most important priority. What steps do you take to implement self-care? Let us know in the comments on the episode page! Quotes: “It is so dishearting to me to have people in that mindset that self-care is this optional thing. Or worse, that it is something that you do like just one and done” (11:36) “We get to choose how we steer. Whether we are steering in the direction of health, or we are steering in the direction of imbalance” (12:03) “A lot of times our greatest strength is our underlying weakness. And recognizing that we have more tools in the toolbox than our typical ‘go-to’, that requires identity evolution and it is scary” (22:53) “The one thing that I would encourage people to pay attention to is that pulsation between Ying and Yang” (42:10)   Resources Mentioned: Recipe for Brodie’s Self Compassion Blend - http://brodiewelch.com/smellcompassion A Healthy Curiosity Podcast Brodie Welch Website Register for your Hormone Masterclass Here Pre-Order the Essential Oil Hormone Solution   Other Resources: Check out the full show notes page Keep up with everything Dr. Mariza Follow Dr. Mariza on Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | Youtube

"You have the right to take care of yourself. When you do, everyone else in your life will benefit, and you'll get more done in less time.” - Brodie Welch In this week's podcast, I am talking with Brodie Welch, a transformational coach, Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, self-care strategist, and holistic health educator.   Brodie helps self-aware, high-achieving women break the cycle of stress, overwhelm, and self-sabotage so they can enjoy the lives they’re working so hard to create, and live into their potential.   In this week's episode, we jam on Chinese Medicine's take on Feminine Fire and how we can nurture it; yin and yang of sexuality and libido; the key habits of self-respecting women, and much more!   More about Brodie Welch:   She has helped thousands of clients optimize their weight, digestion, hormones, sleep, mood, and vitality. Her holistic self-care boot camp program “Level Up Your Life” helps women bridge the gap between what they know they should be doing to take care of themselves and actually doing it – without feeling guilty. She’s the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon, where she has been treating patients since 2003. She’s also the creator and host of A Healthy Curiosity: the podcast that explores what it takes to be well in a busy world.  We had a blast jamming on Feminine Fire in this episode of A Healthy Curiosity.   Download her free breathing meditation HERE!   and her Right to Take Care of Yourself Manifesto HERE.

Brodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, Chinese Medicine expert, and holistic self-care strategist on the cusp of health and personal evolution. Brodie helps self-aware, high-achieving, women put themselves on their own to-do lists so they can trade stress and burnout for energy, joy, and vibrant health. She has helped thousands of clients improve their digestion, sleep, and mood; dial in a regular body-mind practice, and step into the next version of themselves. In this episode, we discuss self-care and energy management for the high achieving woman through the lens of Chinese Medicine. For full show notes: www.nicoleburgesscoaching.com/ep32

Episode 128: Achieving Your Health Goals 4 Key Factors   Today, Brodie Welch digs into what we actually need to do if we want to meet our goals. In this episode, Brodie explains four of the main obstacles to greater health: hyper-focusing on one thing we want to fix instead of the bigger picture setting a big goal without creating a plan for how to get there trying to go-it-alone and reach goals without support from others telling ourselves we cannot afford investing in our own health   Brodie Welch—Chinese Medicine expert, holistic life coach and A Healthy Curiosity host—also talks about the amazing results her most recent Level Up group experienced by investing in their health in 2018. Above all, she says, we need to adjust our mindset. We need to believe we are worth the effort.    Work with Brodie: http://brodiewelch.com/level-up Get Our Self-Care Manifesto You have the right to take care of yourself, even before all the work is done and everyone else's needs are met. When you take care of yourself first, everyone around you will benefit and will let you get more done in less time. If you need a reminder, visit https://brodiewelch.comand your free Right to Take Care of Yourself Manifesto. Print it out and hang it on your wall or fridge to remind you that taking care of yourself is not selfish; it's essential. Satisfy Your Healthy Curiosity Like what you heard? Subscribe for free and new episodes will find you every week, and don't forget to share this episode with your people on social media. Wanna show some love? It's easy!—just take a moment to leave a rating and/or a review in iTunes, as it helps other people find the show. I so appreciate every listener, rating, and review!  

Brodie Welch shares how to practice self care when you work for yourself and why it's one of your most important business activities. Show notes at lifeskillsthatmatter.com/show248 The post How To Practice Self Care When You Work For Yourself With Brodie Welch (248) appeared first on Life Skills That Matter.

Today's episode features Brodie Welch, a Chinese Medicine expert who helps us to recognize that from a Chinese medicine perspective, everything is energy, and sexual energy is an important subset of our total sum of energy reserves. We cover how to apply all areas of the Chinese medicinal branches, the original body/mind/spirit medicine, into our lives and daily choices, "talking" and working with our organ systems to create balance. The 5 Branches Brodie helps us to understand the five branches of traditional Chinese Medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine looks at the body as a whole and how the organs and circulatory systems work together. The five branches include right thinking, which is the connection between mind and body, acupuncture, herbs, bodywork such as massage, and diet. A complete system of healthcare Chinese Medicine is a complete system of health care that has been in practice for 3-5,000 years. Basically, it is able to address any health issue for which you do not need to visit an Emergency Room. Stress reduction hack Brodie tells us an important way to reduce stress and heal our bodies and minds - breathing. Proper breath technique allows our body to get into a resting, digesting, and recovering state, away from a stressful "fight or flight" state which can be detrimental over time. See the link below for a great breathing meditation lesson. Balance Yin and Yang describe how seemingly opposite or contrary forces may actually be complementary, interconnected, and interdependent in the natural world, and how they may give rise to each other as they interrelate to one another. We cover how both need to exist in harmony within every organ system for us to be healthy. How does this all apply to sexual energy? "How can Chinese Medicine help me have better sex? Well, let me count the ways..." During this part of our discussion, Brodie details the five major organ systems: the Liver, the Spleen, the Heart, the Lungs, and the Kidneys. The latter being the important organ system when we talk in depth about our reproductive system energy reserves or "pilot light" as Brodie calls it. This is an important energy reserve system which can quickly be depleted by lack of sleep and overwork, often leading to lowered sexual desire and imbalance. So how can people get more access to their sexual energy? Listen in to hear what you can do to maintain and improve balance and energy levels. We strategize things we can do in each branch of Chinese Medicine along with where you can find a qualified Oriental Medicine practitioner. Background Brodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, Chinese Medicine expert, holistic health coach, and self-care strategist. She's the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon, where she has been treating patients since 2003. Brodie helps caring, high-achieving, women put themselves on their own to-do lists so they can trade stress and burnout for energy, joy, and vibrant health. She has helped thousands of clients improve their digestion, sleep, and mood; dial in a regular body-mind practice, and step into the next version of themselves. She leads self-care boot camp programs to help women bridge the gap between what they know they should be doing to take care of themselves and actually doing it. She's also the creator and host of A Healthy Curiosity: the podcast that explores what it takes to be well in a busy world. Links Brodie's website: http://brodiewelch.com Calm and Centered Bundle: http://brodiewelch.com/opt-in-bundle/ Free 5-minute breathing meditation: http://brodiewelch.com/breathing-break/ Podcast page: http://www.brodiewelch.com/podcast Brodie's Signature Program, Level Up Your Life: http://brodiewelch.com/level-up National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine: http://www.nccaom.org/ More info: Web - https://www.bettersexpodcast.com/ Sex Health Quiz - http://sexhealthquiz.com/ If you're enjoying the podcast and want to be a part of making sure it continues in the future, consider being a patron. With a small monthly pledge, you can support the costs of putting this show together. For as little as $2 per month, you can get advance access to each episode. For just a bit more, you will receive an advance copy of a chapter of my new book. And for $10 per month, you get all that plus an invitation to an online Q&A chat with me once a quarter. Learn more at https://www.patreon.com/bettersexpodcast Better Sex with Jessa Zimmerman https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/better-sex/More info and resources: How Big a Problem is Your Sex Life? Quiz – https://www.sexlifequiz.com The Course – https://www.intimacywithease.com The Book – https://www.sexwithoutstress.com Podcast Website – https://www.intimacywithease.com Access the Free webinar: How to make sex easy and fun for both of you: https://intimacywithease.com/masterclass Secret Podcast for the Higher Desire Partner: https://www.intimacywithease.com/hdppodcast Secret Podcast for the Lower Desire Partner: https://www.intimacywithease.com/ldppodcast

Calling all High Achievers…this one's for you! Our special guest, Brodie Welch warns us that we are on the verge of burnout unless we shift our energy and FAST. In this episode, if you've ever been curious about what “Ayurveda” is or why so many are so tapped into Chinese Medicine, Brodie simplifies both for us. She believes this secret could help you better nourish yourself and be more present for our loved ones.    Brodie's on a mission to free people up to live their truth, which is what she believes to be the true potential of Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda.   IN THIS EPISODE, YOU WILL LEARN: ● What are the differences between Ayurveda and Chinese medicine? ● #1 RULE to self-care: Poop and re-hydrate, first thing in the morning!  ● How we prioritize the "doing" over the "being"…and honor our yin energy ● Research shows that happiness caps out at around $80,000 USD! ● Simple ways to automate the mundane because “decision fatigue” is REAL!   ● How to lose weight without changing your diet - it's so SIMPLE!!   Show notes available with all LINKS mentioned here: https://thesimplifiers.com/podcast/006-ayurveda-brodie-welch/  

“It takes a village to raise a child” is a demonstration that we did evolve as a species in a community… being part of a tribe was a necessity to survive. Today's society structure promotes the opposite, leaving us depressed and anxious. But really, how do friendship and community impact your health? And what is the best approach to maximize their benefits? The Power of Community The deterioration of our connections with each other not only impoverishes our personal and communal lives but also has a significant effect on our health and well-being. I have often observed that without feeling a sense of belonging or connectedness, we risk feeling anxious, depressed and alienated. This observation was in fact backed by a study that suggests that friendships between women are special. The research shows that the strongest predictor for creating a fulfilled life is building healthy relationships with others — at home, at work, and in the community. Friendship Reduces Stress A landmark study has found that women respond to stress differently than men. It claims that when women are under stress, the hormone oxytocin is released, along with cortisol, and it buffers the fight or flight response and encourages us to protect and nurture children and gather with other women. The study calls it “tend and befriend” pattern which happens not only to humans but also to females of many species. When women actually engage in tending or befriending, even more oxytocin is released, further countering stress and calming them down. Men produce high levels of testosterone when they're under stress, and according to research, it reduces the calming effects of oxytocin. They are therefore more likely to deal with stress with aggression (fight) or withdrawal (flight). Women, on the other hand, produce estrogen that enhances the effects of oxytocin and compels them to seek social support. 5 Tips to Take Advantage of the Power of Community in Your Health Journey Find a community of women who: Inspire You to Reach Your Goal It's important to relate yourself to women that inspire you to reach your goal, people who will lift your morale. For sure, you'll find quality women that will provide you will emotional and moral support that will tell you, “You can do it!”. Have Similar Values as You Finding a community of women that have similar values as you is very empowering. You need to ask yourself if your tribe think, feel and is at the same place as you. This is essential because it will give you the backing that you are in the right place to talk. It will also become easier to relate to people since you have a common background. Provide You with Sense of Belonging As we've mentioned earlier, we humans evolved as a species in a community. It gives us the idea that we are a part of something bigger than us. We are contributing to something that will be of use to others and in the same way, will benefit us as a member of the community. Who Help You Manage Trauma and Emotion It is such a huge thing for us, ladies. That is why it is essential to look for women who are capable and willing to talk about raw emotion. These are women who are willing to be present to your emotion to help you cope with a way to which you want to cope better with your emotion. Who Provide a Sense of Security Be in a crowd of women where there is a ‘no judgment zone' where you can tell, say and feel anything and they will accept you, will not judge and will encourage you where you are today. These are the reasons why I created a private community on Facebook – The Beyond the Food Community where we are currently proposing an actual more structured and organized way of looking at community and sisterhood. I invite you to have a look at our community and check out what the special offer is all about and how it can help you. Do this only if you believe that community and sisterhood can actually help you achieve your goal. Last week's episode,  Brodie Welch joined us in the show and talked about the one thing that we need to know and likely not doing about the subject of meal timing. I'm sure you'll be quick to ditch the diet mindset upon hearing her teachings about meal timing. I suggest you check it out! You can listen to the episode here.  Next episode, we'll have Debra Atkinson in the show to discuss a very insightful topic about menopause myths that keep you from thriving. Take note, this is not just for women that are currently experiencing menopause. Listen up, younger women because this will change the way you are perceiving yourself going into menopause. Stay tuned! Be sure to check back every Sunday and Thursday for a new episode, and head over to iTunes   to subscribe so we can freshly deliver new episode directly to your device every time we release a new episode.   If you enjoy the show and would love to encourage and support my work leave me an honest review using this link, click here . For a podcaster like me, reviews are like fuel… I would appreciate hearing from you more than I could possibly say! Here's a quick tutorial on “How to leave a review “!    Links mentioned in this episode:   Study on Why Women Need Friendship:http://www.anapsid.org/cnd/gender/tendfend.html     The Crave Cure: https://stephaniedodier.com/cravecure   Beyond The Food Community: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/community Safe Skincare-Beauty Counter Collective: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/safeskincare/    How you can reach Stephanie:  Website:https://www.stephaniedodier.com/   FB: https://www.facebook.com/StephanieDodiernutrition   Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephdodier/   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/stephaniedodier   Email: info@stephaniedodier.com     Got a question for Stephanie you'd like her to answer, or just want to join our community of women? Our free and private community:  https://www.stephaniedodier.com/community   Sponsor Beauty Counter Clean Beauty. 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When I say meal timing, what do you think of right away? Like the 4-6 meals a day or eating window, right? Well, there is one important element that both these meal timing philosophies are not considering. This one thing can be a game changer for many women. Meal Timing I'm sure you've heard a lot of rules on this thing, but Brodie Welch, a Licensed Acupuncturist, Board-Certified Herbalist, Chinese Medicine expert, group coach, and self-care strategist, has a different take on this. In our interview, we talked about how our body plays a very significant role in telling us when to eat. If you think about it, many people train their bodies to be obedient to a certain meal timing rule hoping to achieve their body and health goals. Surprisingly, our body also gives us cues on what to eat. It may come as a shock for many because we have been conditioned to follow a certain "health" trend.  But in reality, nature already laid out everything in front of us. We just need to listen and be in tune with our body and our surroundings to be able to know when and what to feed our body. This is the universal law of nature.   So, what can we take away from this? It's all about intuitive eating. Listen to your body because it has the answers to all of your body and health questions. Ultimately, what "rule" should we be following? I guess it's the rule of nature. If we could all be mindful of what nature is offering us, I think we wouldn't have to be burdened with when, what, and all those health-and-nutrition-related questions. Get cues from your body messages. Because after all, the answer is all inside of us.  Last week's episode was my biggest takeaways and inspirational quotes from the interviews I had with our guest speakers at the Going Beyond The Food Project.  It was such a very powerful experience for me to be interviewing very insightful resource speakers who are with us in this Going Beyond the Food movement, so I suggest you check it out! You can listen to the episode here.  If you failed to tune in to the free viewing of the Going Beyond The Food Project, don't you worry because you can, in fact, get lifetime access to it via the Upgraded Package. Grab our SPECIAL DISCOUNT because it is ENDING SOON!  The Upgraded Package is a complete collection of the video recordings, audios and written transcripts of all 22 life-changing presentations with lifetime access! Plus an extraordinary collection of BONUS GIFTS from our speakers. You don't wanna miss this! Next episode, we'll have Debra Atkinson in the show to discuss a very enlightening topic about menopause myths that keep you from thriving. Take note, this is not just for women that are currently experiencing menopause. Listen up, younger women because this will change the way you are perceiving yourself going into menopause. Stay tuned! Be sure to check back every Sunday and Thursday for a new episode, and head over to iTunes   to subscribe so we can freshly deliver new episode directly to your device every time we release a new episode.   If you enjoy the show and would love to encourage and support my work leave me an honest review using this link, click here . For a podcaster like me, reviews are like fuel… I would appreciate hearing from you more than I could possibly say! Here's a quick tutorial on “How to leave a review “!    Links mentioned in this episode:   Brodie's free  guide: http://brodiewelch.com/kitchen-herbs-indigestion/ Going Beyond The Food Project:  http://bit.ly/2iDMvsR     The Crave Cure: https://stephaniedodier.com/cravecure   Beyond The Food Community: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/community    How you can reach Stephanie:  Website:https://www.stephaniedodier.com/   FB: https://www.facebook.com/StephanieDodiernutrition   Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephdodier/   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/stephaniedodier   Email: info@stephaniedodier.com     Got a question for Stephanie you'd like her to answer, or just want to join our community of women? Our free and private community:  https://www.stephaniedodier.com/community   Sponsor Going Beyond The Food Project Ditch the Diet Mindset. Transform your relationship to food. So you can Feel Good For Good.   ***For your information – some links above may be my affiliate links, which means I get a small commission if you click on it and make a purchase. Doing so will NOT entail any additional cost to you, but will help me tremendously. Your support is SO greatly appreciated, so thank you in advance if you choose to do so***

The top 15 Inspirational quotes and takeaways from the 2017 Going Beyond The Food Project… Where to focus your attention when you have too much information in front of you. The last week has been totally overwhelming for me because of the tremendous support we've received! I'm truly grateful that many women stood up and decided to be with us in this online conference to learn more about how they can transform their relationship to food to be able to ditch the diet mindset completely to ultimately feel good for good. That is why I'd like to sum up the week's conference by sharing my top 15 takeaways and inspirations from the Going Beyond The Food Project. Takeaways & Inspirations From The Going Beyond The Food Project Food addiction is not about the food Food addiction is about how the food meets you -Dr. Carolyn Ross Be honest with yourself. Are you doing it to make yourself healthier and happier or to lose weight -Cristina Curp of the Castaway Kitchen It's not about exercise. It's about movement. If you simply avoid conveniences and take the stairs and carry your bag yourself, that's movement or exercise to your body -Darryl Edwards, creator of the Primal Play method Just as much as having too much calorie is a stress to your body, having too little is also a major source of stress which will lead to the same effect on your health as overworking or lack of sleep. -Dr. Doni Wilson I am a student of my body and my body is my best teacher. You can learn so much from looking at your body this way. -Gillian Mandich, Ph.D. Modern womanhood often means juggling multiple roles-businesswoman, mother, spouse, home-maker and more. All while being expected to look perfectly composed. In other words, it means being a superwoman. -Dr. Taz We know what happens when we put ourselves at the bottom of the priority list. Let's discover what happens when we put ourselves at the top of the list. -Dr. Heather Paulson Motivation is created on the other side of action. -Ella from the onairwithella show We are not all going to fit perfect BMI category and yet we can all access health. -Dr. Jillian Murphy Posture is the workout advice you have never heard before. -Dr. Krista Burns The first concern we should all have is our journey to create joy and happiness in our life. -Megan Buer Your body and you is one of the same. -Melissa Kathryn The only way to accept ourselves is to acknowledge ourselves. -Melissa Kathryn In some case, your body will resist weight loss because your body wants to protect you from all the toxins stored in your fat tissue. -Alex and Megan from zestyginger We have to feel to heal and we have to be willing to feel what we want to be healed. -Irene Lyon And now… the BIG ANNOUNCEMENT! Due to the overwhelming requests I've received… I've decided to have an Encore Weekend for the Going Beyond The Food Project . Well yes, it's a French term which means “more” so, we're bringing the conference to you ONE MORE TIME!!” You read it right! So tell your family and friends and all the women you know about this special replay of an information-packed and life-changing conference – the Going Beyond The Food Project. Registration is absolutely FREE! Click here.   If for some reason you are too busy to watch or listen this weekend still, no need to worry because you can own the complete collection of the video RECORDINGS, audios and written TRANSCRIPTS of all 22 life-changing presentations with lifetime access! Plus an extraordinary collection of BONUS GIFTS from our speakers via the Upgraded Package. Oh did I mention that it is still on sale until November 12, 2017? You can get the Upgraded Package at a special discount of $97. Take advantage of this special price because it's ending soon! Check out the Going Beyond The Food Project website and have a look at our Speaker Line-up to have a better idea of what the conference is really about. But let me just make it clear, THIS IS NOT ABOUT FOOD.  Last week's episode was my never-before-shared personal story which was an interview with my friends and mentor, Sean Croxton as part of the Going Beyond The Food Project.  It was my first time to have such very intimate interview, so I suggest you check it out! You can listen to the episode here.  Next episode, we'll be having Brodie Welch and she'll talk about a very interesting topic: Meal Timing, something that we need to know and likely not doing. Stay tuned! Be sure to check back every Sunday and Thursday for a new episode, and head over to iTunes   to subscribe so we can freshly deliver new episode directly to your device every time we release a new episode.   If you enjoy the show and would love to encourage and support my work leave me an honest review using this link, click here . For a podcaster like me, reviews are like fuel… I would appreciate hearing from you more than I could possibly say! Here's a quick tutorial on “How to leave a review “!    Links mentioned in this episode:   Going Beyond The Food Project:  http://bit.ly/2iDMvsR     The Crave Cure: https://stephaniedodier.com/cravecure   Beyond The Food Community: https://www.stephaniedodier.com/community    How you can reach Stephanie:  Website:https://www.stephaniedodier.com/   FB: https://www.facebook.com/StephanieDodiernutrition   Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephdodier/   Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/stephaniedodier   Email: info@stephaniedodier.com     Got a question for Stephanie you'd like her to answer, or just want to join our community of women? Our free and private community:  https://www.stephaniedodier.com/community   Sponsor Going Beyond The Food Project Ditch the Diet Mindset. Transform your relationship to food. So you can Feel Good For Good.   ***For your information – some links above may be my affiliate links, which means I get a small commission if you click on it and make a purchase. Doing so will NOT entail any additional cost to you, but will help me tremendously. Your support is SO greatly appreciated, so thank you in advance if you choose to do so***

Understand the ins-and-outs of Chinese Medicine with this week's special guest, Brodie Welch, L.Ac. Discover the 5 different branches of Chinese Medicine and the mystical powers of each of our internal organs. Learn how to face your “Yang addiction” and practice the world's simplest Qi Gong move. We cover key terms like, “Qi,” “Taoism” “Yin/Yang” and compare Chinese Medicine to Ayurveda. This mind-expanding episode provides a fantastic foundation for yogis looking to dive deeper into all that Chinese Medicine has to offer.   Brodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, and Chinese Medicine expert. She's the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon, where she has been treating patients since 2003. In addition to her clinical practice, Brodie helps caring, high-achieving, women put themselves on their own to-do lists so they can trade stress and burnout for energy, joy, and vibrant health. And she has helped thousands of clients improve their digestion, sleep, and mood; dial in a regular bodymind practice, and step into the next version of themselves. She's also the creator and host of A Healthy Curiosity: the podcast that explores what it takes to be well in a busy world.    Special Guest: Brodie Welch, L.Ac., M.S.O.M. Brodie's website: http://brodiewelch.com Podcast: www.brodiewelch.com/podcast Chinese Element Quiz: http://brodiewelch.com/chinese-element-quiz/ Calm and Centered Bundle: http://brodiewelch.com/opt-in-bundle/   Creator & Host: Brett Larkin http://www.brettlarkin.com/   Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper www.zmcmusic.tumblr.com   Producer: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com www.sivanapodcast.com   Please consider leaving us a rating or review on iTunes!

In this episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Brodie Welch. Brodie is a licensed acupuncturist, a board-certified herbalist, Chinese medicine expert, and offers self-care strategies. Topics Covered Restoring balance between our personal yin-yang and battling "yang addiction," and concrete tools to breaking it and creating new, healthy habits. Utilizing different alternative self-care methods and practices to combat prevalent issues many people face like sleep issues/insomnia. Defining "time-blocking", maximizing our potential in the moment, and how multi-tasking is a myth. Her definition of meditation and mindfulness and how it can be a training ground for life. Sources mentioned: Asana Project Management: https://asana.com/ Basecamp Project Management: https://basecamp.com/ You can learn more about Brodie at: Website: http://brodiewelch.com/ Podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-healthy-curiosity/id1133292360?mt=2 Twitter: @brodiewelch   Questions? Comments? Email Jeena! hello@jeenacho.com. You can also connect with Jeena on Twitter: @Jeena_Cho For more information, visit: jeenacho.com Order The Anxious Lawyer book ? Available in hardcover, Kindle and Audible Find Your Ease: Retreat for Lawyers I'm creating a retreat that will provide a perfect gift of relaxation and rejuvenation with an intimate group of lawyers. Interested? Please complete this form: https://jeena3.typeform.com/to/VXfIXq MINDFUL PAUSE: Bite-Sized Practices for Cultivating More Joy and Focus 5-week program. Spend just 6 minutes every day to practice mindfulness and meditation. Decrease stress/anxiety, increase focus and concentration. Interested? Please complete this form: https://jeena3.typeform.com/to/gLlo7b Sponsor: Spotlight Branding provides internet marketing services exclusively for solo & small law firms. Unlike most internet marketing firms, they do NOT focus on SEO. Instead, they specialize in branding their clients as trusted, credible experts, increasing referrals, and ultimately driving growth. For our listeners, Spotlight Branding is offering a complimentary website review. Go to: SpotlightBranding.com/trl Check out this episode! Transcript Jeena: Today's show is sponsored by Spotlight Branding. Spotlight Branding works exclusively with solo and small law firms to brand them as trusted, credible experts and help them stand out in a crowded marketplace. Their services include web design, social media, video marketing, and more. Brodie: I've got all the time in the world, like you're going to be just as productive from an attitude of relaxation. You don't need the adrenaline to get stuff done. Intro: Welcome to The Resilient Lawyer podcast. In this podcast we have meaningful, in-depth conversations with lawyers, entrepreneurs and change agents. We offer tools and strategies for creating a more joyful and satisfying life. And now your host, Jeena Cho. Jeena: My friends, welcome back to The Resilient Lawyer podcast. I am so happy to have Brodie Welch on the show. And this is going to be a slightly different episode than we normally have, because usually I have lawyers on the podcast. But Brady is a licensed acupuncturist, she is a board-certified herbalist, a Chinese medicine expert, and she also offers self-care strategies. And so she's going to share lots of different tips and tools for us to live healthier and more productive lives that are filled with self-care. So Brodie, welcome to the show. Brodie: Thanks so much for having me, Jeena. It's a pleasure to be here. Jeena: So I want to just jump right in and talk about actually getting more done. So as lawyers, we of course bill our time in six minute blocks and one of the things that I hear all the time from lawyers is how do I fit more in, how do I do more, how do I bill more hours? And I know one of your specialties or one of your expertise is actually teaching people how to get more done. So tell me, what's the secret behind getting more done? Brodie: Well to share that secret with you I think it helps to have a little bit of a sense of where I'm coming from, in terms of Chinese medicine and it's theory. And what we have to learn from that yin-yang symbol that I'm sure everyone is familiar with, the black and white shapes that look like porpoises chasing each other inside that little circle. That is basically a symbol about what life looks like when it's in balance. And so, it's this balance of yin and yang energies. And so if the yang energy is the productive, the active, doing, the busy, the external, the speedy, that's represented by the white part of the yin-yang symbol. And the other part is the yin, it's that symbolized by the black part. And it has to do, you can't have black without white, you can't have inside without outside, you can't have up without down. In this world of duality, everything has its opposite, which is necessary for the other's existence. So in order to have productivity and speed and getting stuff done, you need to have good yin and the yin is of course the being, the stillness, the restful, the quiet, the inner. You, I'm sure have had the experience where you stay up all night doing something or like, you're burning the candle at both ends, and then you actually try to show up for the presentation, the meeting, the whatever it is that's really important, the trial, the negotiation and you're just not present because you're so exhausted. And so like, we know intuitively that we need to get good sleep in order to have a rockingly productive day the next day. But it's so much easier to prioritize the doing stuff and burning the candle at both ends because it's like, because it's hard for us to get that when we get hijacked by what I call your "yang addiction," which is a cultural decision and I myself I'm a recovering yang addict. It's like essentially, a paradox and that's something that Chinese medicine is really full of, it's a lot of paradox. That in order to have access to our sharpest minds, our most brilliant creativity, our most present selves, that's in the realm of yang. We need to be honoring our yin, which means taking care of our bodies, which means taking care of taking care of your spirit, your heart, your inner world. But even just in terms of productivity, let's just start with the body. Let's just start with the fact that like, even if we're incredibly driven, smart people, that we actually need to power that physically somehow, which means that automating the mundane, it means basically getting on autopilot, the core competencies of self-care that everybody needs in order to be not only healthy and prevent disease and to age optimally, but to really thrive in your career and your productivity. Jeena: Yeah so if I can actually just break that down a little bit. When you talk about self-care, especially with lawyers I think there's a lot of misconceptions about, well that means I have to go to a spa and get a massage, and I don't have time for that. Or I have to get a manicure or pedicure; I have to go on vacation. When you talk about self-care, what does that mean, what is it and perhaps more importantly what self-care isn't? Brodie: Yeah, that's a great question. There's those kinds of things, I love a good pedicure and a good massage. And you know, but those really I consider like the empty calories of self-care, like they can make you feel good in the moment but they're not really going to do a whole lot to change how you show up in the world. And the things that are going to change how you show up in the world are the things that you do every day, the things that you do yourself. So these kinds of things are like not sexy, they're not rocket science. It's like getting enough sleep, you know. You know like, or another thing is going to be having a meditation practice, making sure that you take a moment each day to fill up the well by tapping into the timeless and connecting with yourself and what matters most. So that you can streamline, so that you can be clear as to what actually doesn't need to happen that day, so that you can be clearer on what your priorities are. But basically it comes down to the simple first step is establishing a solid morning routine before you engage with the world, connect with yourself and a lot of times that that morning routine needs to start the night before, with going to bed a little bit earlier so that you have time to do that stuff. And you don't have to meditate for an hour; you don't even have to meditate for 20 minutes. But spending some time connecting with, uniting your breath, your mind, and your body can go a long way towards just helping you filter out the noise in your daily life and helping you stay connected to your priorities, instead of being jerked around by e-mails and by what other people need and want and really getting clear. I mean, when you're hijacked by other people's emergencies, like our bodies get hijacked into fight or flight mode which is what was once adaptive when we were running from predators on the savannah but not so useful when our emergencies are these things that don't require physical self-defense or fleeing from a predator. So it can be really rough on the body to go through life on adrenaline. And so it's really about breaking that cycle and getting into natural energy integrity so that you can move from a place of confidence and centeredness as opposed to frantic, scattered, you know and feeling like your life is always this time crunch where there's never enough space and there's never enough time. Because that jacks your nervous system, that's in Chinese medicine what we call "liver chi stagnation," and that's like our term for like the chi, the energy in the body, it needs to flow smoothly in order for us to feel relaxed and even-keel. And anytime we stress out, that basically our energy stagnates and that puts us into a very reactive place where (to go brain science) we're out of the prefrontal cortex, like we're out of our of our ability to stay calm and with equanimity and with empathy and with our full capacity as humans. Like we're more in our limbic system of just being in fear and it's not good for us, it's very expensive, it taxes the body you know. Every single system of the body is affected by stress, from immunity to our reproductive hormones to our ability to sleep to you know to really everything, like physical pain, inflammation. It's all, stress is a major driver for disease. For 80 to 90%, depending on whose statistics you're looking at, of all reasons that people see doctors and other health care practitioners if it's not the cause that amplifies. And so it's really, it's like it's easy to say like oh yeah, manage stress better. Well what does that look like, you know? And so, that's one of the reasons that I'm really passionate like, with acupuncture it's an amazing stress relief but it's kind of not enough to just get in and have somebody put you into this state of nervous system reboot and relaxation, like there really needs to be a way that you can practice that every day. Which is why I got into teaching qigong, teaching yoga and meditation. But really, much more about helping people bridge the gap between what they know they need to be doing and actually doing it. And it's like, I think that what the missing piece is there is having support and accountability and doing it on a long enough time scale to really make a new habit stick. A lot of people make the mistake of biting off more than they can chew and deciding like, oh well I tried to meditate you know, I tried it for three days and I tried it for an hour at a time. And I tried it alone and I didn't have a space or a time for it. So you know it's like, good luck right, like that's not going to happen. So I got really interested in behavioral science and kind of like what does it take to, so in addition to studying Chinese medicine and mindfulness practices and some functional medicine and ayurvedic medicine and all the other tools that I use, being interested in like what actually helps new habits stick. And so that is something that, we can get into habitation if you feel like that would be useful or not... Jeena: Absolutely, yeah. So I'm going to back up way back and actually talk about sleep, because sleep is one of the things that I feel like even though I'm almost 40 I still struggle with. Because I always just have really bad insomnia and then that leads to just making everything feel exponentially more difficult. I'm sure our listeners have had the experience of getting just a few hours of sleep, and then the next day everything just feels like a catastrophe. So what are some tools or practices that you can put into your life so that you can sleep better, and especially for folks that have sleep issues like I do, insomnia or not being able to stay asleep. What are some concrete practices or sleep hygiene practices that people can put into their life? Brodie: Oh we can talk about this for hours. First of all, crazy amounts of empathy for you because I also struggle with sleep and I know how hard that is, that feeling of like knowing that the next day is going to suck. You know, because you're not able to asleep. So there's a few things that I can recommend, one is paying attention in the evenings. So like again with the yin and the yang, right the daytime, the light time of day, is when we're supposed to be active. And the dark time of day, or night, is when we're supposed to be restful. Now this doesn't mean that we have to be asleep, but really like after dark you know if we're stimulating, first of all telling our body that it's still day by staring at screens and their blue lights that literally disrupts our melatonin production, decreases it like crazy. That basically I recommend going screen-free as early as possible after dinner, like no screens after eight, no screens after seven, no screens after nine, whatever line you can draw. Put that line in the sand for yourself, you might notice that it helps you wind down to eat an earlier dinner, that can be huge because really digestion is this active metabolic process. And if your body's still doing that, you're not going to sleep great. Like ideally there's at least three hours between when you have dinner and when you go to bed. And so for a lot of people, it's like you know they're getting home you know, 9:00 at night they're having this big heavy dinner which is maybe most of the calories that day they're having a glass of wine, they're having you know something to help them wind down, and they're wondering why they're awake at 2:00 in the morning. You know and a lot of times like that can either, that's very much in the liver time in Chinese medicine. So like, insomnia is caused by different things and so I can't tell you what your particular insomnia is about. Like different things are going to be helpful for different folks, but if it's stress-related or if it's digestion-related, it's likely that you're going to wake up in that 2 to 3 a.m. time period which we associate with the liver. And so having that earlier dinner at least three hours before bed, planning to have a great night's sleep by getting up and doing your mindfulness practice, your qigong, your meditation, first thing in the morning is going to help you have a better night's sleep. Also, aligning with natural rhythms, like making sure you're getting outside in the morning to stimulate the pineal gland to hook you up with your natural circadian rhythms. And then if you're just, to pay attention to winding down in the evenings. So if you're exercising late at night you know, like you can't just immediately shut that off and expect that your body is going to go into relaxation mode. So really paying attention to just like, the timing of day and when you are doing particular activities. And so, in the evening, this is the time to do something gentle and something more yin, like read a book or you know, connect with your loved ones or you know call a friend or take a bath, actually taking an epsom salt bath can be fabulous for relaxation, the nervous system. It's one of my favorite hacks, if I know that like that it's already too late to do my wind-down routine, that I will make myself an epsom salt bath, I'll put in some essential oils like vetiver or cedar, that are very grounding and that promote relaxation just by how they smell and just, the messages that they bypass the rational mind and talk to the brain. But then the magnesium from the epsom salts just encourages this physiological letting go, and that can a lot of times be a wonderful ticket to get on the sleep train and to be able to stay asleep all night long. And really it's a process, it's the kind of thing that like, that we are not machines and it can take a while to shift patterns. But really, like very few people who struggle with insomnia don't have issues that involve their nervous system and stress. And so really looking, and that could be coming from all sorts of places right? But typically lifestyle and pace. The other thing that I would encourage everyone that's just struggling with sleep issues to think about is that, where can you leave a little bit more space in your life? Like, because really that sense that illusion right, because time is an illusion, where are we buying into this idea that there's not enough time? You know like, if we can do the same amount of work, and I get a crazy amount done, I have way too many irons in the fire a lot. Like I said, I'm a recovering yang addict. But it's still a struggle for me to walk my talk around self-care. But it's important to me because I see where it leads. I've been in the healing arts for almost 20 years and I just see what happens when you try to take those shortcuts, it's like things break down and it's so much better to stay healthy than to break and then try to fix yourself. So it's the kind of thing where like, really paying attention to having a mantra that goes throughout your day in your head, where you're just reminding yourself that, I've got all the time in the world. Like you're going to be just as productive from an attitude of relaxation that you don't need the adrenaline to get stuff done. Jeena: Yeah and I think that's such the paradox, is that we think if we just really try at it and sort of, effort our way through it that we'll be more successful, but in fact that's really the opposite. The more, sort of ease and common presence we can bring into each moment, the more efficiently we can actually get things done because we're not going into that fight or flight mode that we talked about just a little while ago. Brodie: Yeah and there's really, that also requires a sense boundaries. Right, like that a lot of people, I do a lot of time batching like making sure that I've got, you know that I'm not checking e-mail every five minutes or that you know, the tasks that are all sort of similar happen at a particular time of day. But then, you know I've got I've got my Fitbit that reminds me to get up and move every few minutes or for the last 10 minutes of every hour, making sure that I'm getting enough steps. Because really, like you can't concentrate. Twenty five minutes is that sort of magic like, window of most people attention span and so, making sure that you're not just over-riding like again, this yang addiction, this belief that the mind has that it can do it all. And it's like actually, the body could really help you out if you just give it permission. You know, you need to fuel yourself; you need to eat good, quality food. If you're fueling up on sugar and caffeine, you know it's like, you know the quality of your thoughts is not going to be nearly as pure as if you are nourishing yourself with a more stable and wholesome fuel source. And it's like it really does, it's a feedback loop. And so really like, honoring the body and also honoring yourself by figuring out like, what is the most important thing that I need to do today? And then being ruthless about not letting other things get in the way; saying no to things that are extraneous, not letting what other people want get in the way of what you need to do in order to get the job done, as well as to have a life. Because you have the right to take care of yourself, you have the right to being even without doing. And that's something that in our society, it's really easy to forget that because we are in this culture that glorifies business; it's almost like the more exhausted we are the more bragging rights we have. And it could be especially true for women, I see women especially running themselves into the ground because you know, because we're still doing most of the housework and kid work if we're partnered in a hetero relationship. And even if we're single, it's like just that we might be working harder in order to make the same amount of money that a man makes because we don't have that kind of justice right now. So it's the kind of thing where like yeah, that there is, it's really easy to feel like work is the only value. But like you know, when the only tool you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail, like yeah. There is other tools in your toolbox that can help you do everything in life, and being able to kind of like, to mix my metaphors again, you can paint with more than just your favorite color, right. And that's one of the beautiful things I feel like about Chinese medicine is that, we think of ourselves in the constitutional types that correspond with the five elements, wood, fire, earth, metal, and water. And that each element type like, exploring what element you are can give you a sense of what your strengths and potential downfalls are, and that can help you kind of keep yourself in balance. So it's hard to shift to what you don't know is a problem, right? And so it's like, when you start to see...I would like everyone to understand yang addiction as a problem. That you know, it really is the kind of thing that like, if you're serious about wanting to feel different in the world, it requires a lifestyle change for the long haul. But once you dial that in, once you automate the mundane, once you bring the core competencies of self-care online, it will be a whole different way of living than what you're used to. Jeena: Getting a new website design can be a huge pain. 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But I think I wanted some sort of validation or some sort of, because I felt like, well until someone tells me that it's okay to practice self-care it just means I am not doing enough in the world. It's almost like the self-care was this thing that I put on the very, very bottom of 186 other things that I had to do. And then it also meant that it never got done. So how do we start to like, shift that? How do we actually start to prioritize self-care? And as you said, sort of make it part of your mundane activity? Brodie: Well you got to put it on your calendar, right. Like, you put everything else on your calendar that matters... Jeena: So what does that look like on your calendar, like if I were to take a look at your calendar, what does it actually say? Brodie: Well, the things that I've totally dialed in that I don't need to think about, like brushing my teeth is not on my calendar, right. You know, there's no way that's not happening. I get up, I brush my teeth, I scrape my tongue, I rinse my nose, you know like I do all these crazy Ayurvedic practices, you know. But then it's like, then I drink my water and I go meditate and it's just auto-pilot. Like there's not an option to do something else. And so, things like that that are just kind of like, what I do every day. Those are not on the calendar because I've already done 20 years' worth of work to get them there, right. Jeena: But like, in the beginning did you have meditation on your calendar? Brodie: Absolutely, well like in the sense that I knew when it was going to happen. So I knew when and where it was going to happen and what followed and what it proceeded in my schedule. So literally wasn't on my calendar but its like, I don't get to have breakfast until I've meditated, you know. Like I don't get to leave the house unless...and again, like my practice could be modular, it could be one conscious breaths worth if you know, if I'm really running out the door and like my kid needs something and like you know, the cat throws up and you know like just life happens. So maybe I'm not going to get the 20 minutes that I want, but I like I absolutely, we all have time to take one conscious breath. We all have, you know? So it's just, so it's a matter of committing to it and making it absolutely non-negotiable, at first. Like just making that commitment. And, but yeah. And things like workouts, it's like those are absolutely on my calendar. I need to move in order to feel sane. And so, it's the kind of thing where like today where I'm doing a bunch of interviews, I've got a launch coming up for some courses, I've got a team to manage. You know that really, I did some time-blocking. I put that on my calendar so nobody else could schedule with me so that I could make sure that I got a hike in. You know and so, it's the kind of thing where like, that requires guarding your time and taking it as seriously as any commitment that I have to any of the other people that I'm talking to today. Jeena: For the listeners that don't know about time-blocking, can you talk about what that is and what that actually looks like? Brodie: Yeah. And I'm not an expert at time-blocking, but how I practice it is deciding that like, we know that every time we shift our attention that multitasking is a myth. and this is a teaching from qigong and from yoga, that when our intention, like when we're present in the present moment with one intention, with one focus, then we maximize our ability to be in the moment and to do whatever it is that we're doing. We're bringing our full presence to it. When we start splitting our attention and trying to do more than one thing, it's confusing and less efficient. And when we add like a third ball to the mix, it becomes just chaos. And so, it's the kind of thing where if you're checking, if you're constantly being interrupted, every time you lose focus and have to refocus, that takes minutes off of your ability to get things done. And so, it's really like putting things like email in bounds so that you're really only checking it a few times a day. Or you know, like once an hour for five minutes or like, just deciding whatever it is that you need in order to stay on top of your day. But keeping the boundaries around that or for example, like I am in clinic with patients a couple days a week and I am also developing now I do my coaching program and I do my podcast and things like that. The other days of the week, I'm not running back and forth from the office to podcast recordings. It's like, I have days where I'm doing my coaching one-on-ones with people, and I have days when I'm in the office. And so it's just simple, it's like where can I cut out commuting, where can I have three hours in a row to really do some deep work with curriculum development, or with other writing projects or things that require more than just a few minutes here or there? Making sure that I've preserved that time on a calendar and that things that I need to do periodically are just, like having systems and things that happen automatically is something that I'm doing with my team right now, and making sure that that they are as trained and empowered as possible for the things that just happen every day. Where everybody's clear on whose job it is and you know, that's sort of like, if you're running a business you totally need that. But also just in your own life, just having the systems because we're not creatures of the willpower, we're creatures of habit. Jeena: So one of the things that I personally struggle with all the time and I know that this is a very common complaint for lawyers is email, and I think this is something that we all struggle with. I think there's this sense of urgency, especially if it's a case and the client actually needs our attention. But I also see the truth of what you're saying, that it's much more efficient to check your email once an hour or twice a day. I mean ideally, that would be my preferred email schedule, is I check it first thing in the morning and I check it sometime in the afternoon and then I check it like, before I wrap things up in the evening but like, it's so hard to actually get myself into that habit of doing it. So if you're so used to that constant you know, I'm writing a brief and then all of a sudden I jump into my inbox because maybe I need some piece of information from my inbox to be able to finish the brief, and then of course then I get sucked into the email vortex. So how do we begin to actually disassemble and sort of you know, start to work with that habitual pattern of self-interruption? Brodie: Well, do you have anybody else that can check your e-mail for you? Do you have a team? Jeena: I probably could, but yeah, that also feels really scary to like, relinquish control of my inbox. And also there's just like, attorney client confidentiality issues and I don't know, I guess it's a possibility. Brodie: Well we have that in medicine too you know, that we have confidentiality issues. And yet it's very possible for my office manager to make sure that the e-mails that I actually need to respond to, if somebody is having an issue with their health, that's very different than somebody who wants to schedule an interview with me, for example. So really, it's I had to stop doing her job. You know, like delegate and really get clear as to like, what are your $10,000 tasks that only you can do, right? Versus like, what are the $10 an hour tasks that somebody else could probably do for you? But also things like, having project management software that you can open instead of opening your e-mail. You open that and so you can just delegate things from there, or get clear on your own tasks before you get sucked into the world's priorities. And so just that, that's the kind of thing that I will look at first in the day and be able to remind myself of what my priorities are on a given day, and then get working on that. And then at some point, check email as a break, make sure that nothing is burning down, that nothing needs my attention. But otherwise it's you know, I'd say like delegate whenever possible, that kind of thing. And batched emails, like if you can take care of it in under five minutes go ahead and do it, but if it's going to take longer than that just than just put a little star, flag it to get back to it later, Do your brief. Jeena: Yeah. What project management software do you recommend or use? Brodie: Oh I use Asana personally, but there's also Basecamp, there's plenty out there. Or even just like something like Calendly, like a free calendar schedule can be super helpful in just automating, again like not having to go back and forth like, when's good for you to meet? Like just here, here's a link to my online calendar. So stuff like that, that are hacks on the time management side. But really, none of that matters as much as like making sure that I am living in accordance with what's really important to me. You know like, what do I really want to get done, what at the end of the day is going to give me a sense of satisfaction? And it's going to be some things on that list that are personal and some things that are professional but there shouldn't be more than three. Jeena: I want to actually talk about meditation; it's a topic that's really big in my life. I feel like meditation has just been the single most profound practice that I've done and I can't imagine life without meditation. So let's begin by talking about what is meditation, when you talk about meditation, what does that look like, what does that mean? Brodie: Well, there's so many different ways of meditating and so many different traditions so I'm wary of trying to put out an all-encompassing definition of what it is. But I think of meditation, and I would count (and I've studied many different kinds of meditation) as bringing your attention from the external world to the internal world, and stepping outside of the stream of thoughts to become the observer of the thoughts. And so that could be a kind of definition of mindfulness perhaps, is that awareness that you're not the sensations that arise in your body, that you're not the content of what flows through your brain, and that you're not your personality. You get, you step back and you realize that you've got this thing called consciousness or the witness, the wise observer, who can look at all this stuff and go wow, yeah. And so meditation basically like allows us to not react to the things in our bodies in a habitual way and to not react to the things in our minds in a habitual way. We can create space between the things that trigger us and how we choose to respond to that. And so meditation I see as a training ground for life and from a Chinese medicine tradition, so there's like in the yoga tradition there's all sorts of paths of meditation that involve like, sort of transcending the body. And one of the things that I really appreciate about qigong is that first of all, a lot of people feel like they can't meditate sitting still and qigong combines breath and movement and intention with light. So it's basically like, you can close your eyes, you can see these flowing movements that are designed to have particular medicinal purposes in the body or particular sort of mental, emotional, spiritual purposes in the body. And it's a way of just sinking in, like just basically being able to shut off your mind and just tune in to your breath and your body. And that creates a kind of unity that, it yokes the mind like yoga where it is union or yoke, where you're yoking the minds of the body together, you're creating this unity so that creates and amplifies your ability to focus and concentrate and that in turn gives you a kind of power over your life, because you are able to not be jerked around by your mind, gives you a sense of mastery and equanimity. And there's all sorts of interesting studies about how yoga, meditation, qigong, mindfulness, all of these things can increase, it can decrease pain, like there's all sorts of interesting stuff about the body-mind connection that we wouldn't necessarily think about. But really, a lot of people feel like meditation is like where you close your eyes and your mind goes to this peaceful, blissful place. And I can tell you like, I don't know anybody for whom that is their experience of meditating. Like just like you don't expect your heart to stop beating, you don't expect your mind to stop thinking. It's just gonna think, but it's a practice of being able to refocus on whatever it is, whether it's your breath or whether it's a mantra or whether it's a sound or a chant or an object of love or a person that you love or you know, like whatever it is that you're choosing to bring your attention back to, it is that process of catching the wandering away and bringing it back. And that's really where I feel like the practice begins. Jeena: Yeah and I think that that's so key, and I find especially for lawyers who tend to be very perfectionistic they think, oh my gosh I'm thinking therefore I'm not doing this correctly and because I'm not doing it correctly it's not worth doing. Brodie: Right. I suck at it, I'll never get it. Therefore I'm not going to do it, like it's not for me because I'm special because my mind is busy it's like, guess what, it's what minds do! So yeah like, I love the analogy of like training the puppy. It's just what the puppy does, it wanders off, it smells stuff and it's your job as walking the dog to just keep walking and gently to coerce it back to like okay no this is what we're doing now, okay we're not problem-solving right now. Okay we're breathing right now; this is all we're doing. And it takes discipline, so I feel like for someone that's interested in starting a meditation practice, I recommend getting acquainted with the breath. On my website I have a free breathing meditation, I have a free world's simplest qigong. If you want to do kind of a standing practice, moving your arms and breathing, that can be incredibly calming and centering. But I recommend getting a timer and just deciding that you're going to engage in this practice until your timer goes off. And start with one minute, start with five minutes, start with something small and doable. Because when you do that, then you can build on your success. And you know that you're not going to be there forever. And to not judge it as successful or failure, because you're just training. You know like, you don't go to the gym and expect yourself to pick up the 100 pound barbell your first day. You know, it's like you start with a lighter weight and you build up until something feels doable. And really, in terms of the research that's being done, in just 20 minutes a day for eight weeks you can increase the neurodensity in your prefrontal cortex and decrease the amygdala. Like that's really doable, right. That's two months. Jeena: Yeah yeah. And I think that point you bring up about starting small and allowing those very small, intentional acts to build over time is so key. I think there's that tendency like, oh my gosh I wanted all the benefits yesterday so I'm just going to double down and start doing four hours a day, and it doesn't work that way. Brodie: And it may be great to start with like a meditation retreat or something like that, that can certainly be something that's useful in jump-starting a new habit. But yes, I definitely am a firm believer that it's the small changes over time that are the ones that stick. And so, because it really, it's like going from somebody who starts their day you know, flying out the door with a cup of coffee and grabbing a bagel you know, like is really different than someone that starts their day with five minutes of conscious breathing and then, you know it just sets you up to have a totally different life experience. And so it does, it does change who you are and how you show up in the world. Jeena: So I think maybe as we get ready to wrap things up, you were talking about this yang addiction that we all tend to have, where we try to do too much and try to do it as quickly as possible and we're not really fully present to the activities that we're engaged in. You know, some concrete tools or suggestions or practices that our listeners can do to start to unlearn those habits and create other healthier habits for breaking the yang addiction. Brodie: Well, I've talked a lot about priorities, right. And so, really consider for yourself like, what am I willing to let go of, right? Like what could I really let slide? How many things that need my attention can I really pay attention to and expect them all to thrive, right? Like there's the analogy of the plants in your garden, right. Like sometimes you need to prune for there to be enough water to go around. And so, paying attention to like what is most important today and asking yourself like, just really getting clear in your priorities, like what might you need to stop doing. Jeena: Yeah, right. That's so important to actually think about what we can let go of, so we can actually do those really important things better. It's not about trying to pile on more stuff and just try to cram more activities into our 1,440 minutes a day because that's all we get. Brodie: Yeah exactly. And it's really easy to add stuff, especially for people who are super capable and get a lot done. It's like, "Oh yeah sure, I'll do that. I'll do that." Yeah, like so like I'll give you an example. Like just last week, my husband invited me to go to a concert up in Portland with him. And it was an artist that I was, I was interested in the music, I thought it would be fun, but I also, it's the change of the seasons, it's a time where we can be vulnerable to getting sick. I have been really like doing a lot and the concert was on a Monday night and I had patients scheduled for Tuesday. And so I had to make the call that like you know, like I want to do this but I'm not going to; I'm going to kind of like engage my inner-parent and just decide like, "Sweetie, like that's really too much." Like it might be fun but it's not as fun as how you're going to feel the next day. And it's probably going to set you up for getting sick because we've got a kid that just went back to school which is like you know, germ factory, and you know it was more important for me to conserve my energy for what was really important, which was my work you know, and my health. And so it's just one of those things where it's like, I wouldn't have been able to make that choice if I wasn't clear on what matters most to me, in the next day, in the next few weeks, in the next few months of life. Like, what area of life needs the most attention right now for you, is it health, is it career, is it relationships, is it family? Is it spirituality? Where am I leaking energy, right? Like what am I spending too much time on, is there one friend who constantly drains you? Are you staying up or are you blowing past bedtime watching Netflix? It's like that, and really figuring out like how can I put a boundary around that? So the example with using my a little Fitbit timer for example, like I have that to go off so that it reminds me okay, this is when you really need to start winding down. This is where you get to read fiction; this is where you get to do your two minutes of foot massage before you go to bed. Those kinds of things that I might not do if I was just kind of caught up in the moment and so I would recommend those those contemplative practices, like what matters most, either today, this week these next few months? What area of life needs the most attention? Where am I leaking vital energy, and what do I need to stop doing in order to have more time for the things that matter? Jeena: Yeah you know, as I'm listening to you what I'm really noticing is the energy or the feeling tone behind all the things that you're saying and how you're saying it. And what I notice is the sense of joy and delight. And I think that's something that we often sort of miss as we go about our day and we just do and do and do and try to do more, is that we're not on this planet just get more shit done. And actually just to tap into that like, sense of delight is really what I'm sort of noticing from the way you're describing all of these activities. I mean like, 15 minutes to massage your feet before you go to bed, like that sounds delightful to me! Brodie: Well yeah, and it's easy, and it's free. And really, it can feel totally self-indulgent, right? And yet, it's like yeah, we're here to enjoy our lives. And nobody looks back at their life and goes, "I wish I'd gone to work more." And I freaking love what I do. You know and I do tend to do it too much and it is a creative hobby and a passion, but it's like, wow you know, we also have bodies, we have hearts, we have souls, we have relationships, and there's so much to experience that we're allowed to. And so yeah, like I'm actually, I've got a "you have the right to take care of yourself" manifesto if that would be useful for anybody to print out and put on their fridge. You can get that and it's, yeah I hereby give you all permission to take care of yourselves. Not that you need it, but a lot of times that's what I'm writing on a prescription pad for my patients and saying like, find that half hour a day to yourself. And really consider it, like what's going to make the most difference in your life right now? Is it about...oh the other thing that you can batch task is making healthy food. You know, like set aside a half an hour on Sunday or an hour on Sunday and a half hour on Wednesday to like, make a soup that's going to sustain you for the next three days or to chop some veggies so that you can get home from work and make the healthy thing, the easy thing. You know like, for some people it's going to be exercise, for some people it's going to be food choices, for some people it's going to be meditation, for some people it's going to be getting enough sleep. But really it's about like, identify what's going to have the most traction in helping me like, have feel the way I want to feel. Who is the person you're becoming next, and what how does she feel on a day to day life? And what kind of habits does she have? And it's like, those kinds of identity evolution questions are the things that I am intensely interested in and that I help people really bridge that gap between like, the person that they know they want to be, that doesn't really get any attention because they're so caught up in the daily grind and it's like, habit change is the hardest thing in the world. It is something that, willpower to change a habit like before something is automated, you have to do it with the strength of will. And the willpower wears out with stress. It's renewed every day by sleep, which is why it's really important to do the hard thing first. First thing in the morning and get that out of the way. But having support, like telling people in your life, who in your life can support you in making these changes? And if you don't have anybody in your life who is willing to hold you accountable and give you that support, then consider getting some help. Because even if you just change your trajectory a few degrees and multiply that over time, the compound interest of that, the compound effect of habits, you'll wind up in a very different place than you would be otherwise. Jeena: I love that, yeah. That's so meaningful, and I think if we can all just start small and just pick one little activity. I think there is this sort of like, natural magnet that gets created where you pick up one healthy activity and then that tends to attract other healthy behaviors. And the opposite is also true right, we start to develop these unhealthy behaviors and then it kind of gets us in this spiral of finding other unhealthy behaviors that's not helpful. Brodie: Totally, you're speaking to this notion of a keystone habit, which is like that there tends to be one habit that's most significant in your life that supports all the other good things. So for example, for me sleep is the keystone. And so like when I'm not getting enough sleep, like if I have a crappy night's sleep, I'm going to be more tempted to drink coffee and eat sugar, right. And I'm going to be less tempted, I'm going to be more exhausted at the end of my day, I'm going to be more likely to blow off my workout you know. So like, one thing leads to three things going wrong, right. And similarly, I think meditation is also kind of a keystone in that it gives us the separation from our life to understand, oh right, I actually could do this differently. It creates that space to make a different choice. And it's like building that muscle of our ability to choose differently instead of just react. So that's another reason that I'm a huge fan of having a mindfulness practice and can't like you, imagine life without it. Because it really is, it's the master habit un-locker. Jeena: Yes, absolutely. So Brodie, I know that you also host your own podcast called A Healthy Curiosity. Tell us a little bit about your podcast. Brodie: Yeah, have the podcast is a blast. I talk to natural healing experts to basically connect people who care about their health and are curious as to what might be out there to help them with the experts who know stuff. But also I feature people who have learned something along the way in terms of how to live a joyful, conscious, healthy life and have conversations with them. And so it's really a way where, I got into it because I wanted to democratize the information that I have. Because, the root word of doctor, docere, is "to teach." And as a Chinese medicine practitioner, we're doctors in some states, not others. But anyway, like I take my role as teacher, as an educator, teaching people how to take care of themselves, really seriously. Because so often like there's like, of all the people that come in with just a whole spectrum of different complaints and diseases, a lot of times I end up saying the same self-care advice to all of them, right. You know, it really does come back to the stuff that we've been talking about today, because you can't really outsource your health. And so really, it's also a place for people to get reminded that, hey like the things that we totally discount that are free and easy, like breathing and self-massage and sleeping and like eating foods for major, like that these are the things that actually work and that you can start anywhere; you can get younger as well as older. You can reverse chronic diseases all the time. We can switch on and off our DNA all the time by the choices that we make. And so my podcast is my ability to reach more people with the stuff that I know and allow me to get my message out as a teacher. Jeena: Great. And for folks that want to either learn more about your podcast or your work, where is the best place for them to find out that information? Brodie: Brodiewelch.com, that's Brodie with an "IE" and Welch with a "CH." Jeena: Thank you so much for joining me on The Resilient Lawyer podcast. Brodie: It's been a blast Jeena, thanks so much for having me.   Closing Thanks for joining us on the Resilient Lawyer Podcast. If you've enjoyed the show, please tell a friend. It's really the best way to grow the show. To leave us a review on iTunes, search for the Resilient Lawyer and give us your honest feedback. It goes a long way to help with our visibility when you do that so we really appreciate it. Thank you and we look forward to seeing you next week.

Welcome to the Courageous Entrepreneur Show. This is the show that shares information and inspiration to help you break free from self-doubt, limiting beliefs, and disempowering patterns and break through to create the thriving, successful business you dream of and deserve. I'm your host Winnie Anderson. I interview entrepreneurs who've overcome amazing challenges to create success on their terms and experts who share insight and practical information that can help you get past your blocks and move forward with courage, confidence, and clarity. The show is available in both video and audio formats on a variety of platforms including iTunes, I Heart Radio, in the Google Play store, on You Tube and on my website Winnie Anderson dot com. If you like what you hear I hope you'll share the show with others and I hope you'll decide to join my community. You can become a fan of the show on my site at Winnie Anderson.com/fans. When you do you'll get episodes delivered right to your inbox along with information, tips, and resources to help you consistently move forward with courage, confidence, and clarity to position and pre-sell yourself as the unique solution provider you are, so you profit from your expertise. SHOW NOTES Like you, I'm sure, my life is crazy busy. I try to fit in time for self care and I'm always on the look out for simple ways to help me manage myself better so I can continue to excel in work and life. And it seems that when you start thinking about something you suddenly notice it more and more. Like when you decide to buy a new car and suddenly you see that car you want everywhere. The brain has a specific thing to focus on and it starts focusing. That's what's been happening with me and the topic of meditation. I first started investigating meditation when I was in a particularly stressful point in my life. My husband and I lived 500 miles apart. I was in full blown recovery dealing with issues as an adult survivor of abuse. And we had family drama going on at the same time. I had heard that meditation could do great things and that people in all professions used it and believed it made a huge difference for them. So I tried it. I got nothing from it. But like I said as I started to think about it and read more about it I thought maybe it's time to investigate this again and I thought I'd go to an expert. And I figured you might be interested in it too so I invited back Brodie Welch for another interview and I was thrilled when she said yes. Brodie is a licensed acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, Chinese Medicine expert and self-care strategist. She's the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon where she has been treating patients since 2003. In addition to her clinical practice, Brodie shares her expertise to help caring, conscious women take care of themselves through innovative learn-from-anywhere courses and coaching programs on stress management, digestive health, the body-mind connection, moving meditation, and Chinese medicine. She's the creator and host of the podcast, A Healthy Curiosity. The show explores what it takes to be well in a busy world. Listen in as Brodie explains: What mediation is Different styles of meditation The benefits of mediation Tips for getting started    As always listen all the way to the end where I'll share your reflection exercise and action step for this episode. Guest Contact Information: Brodie's website -- get her free resources Brodie on Facebook   Additional Resources: Meditation Your Way, article on Success magazine's website Jack Canfield video mentioned in the episode Ready to Go Deeper? Join a community of like-minded peers who can help you stay accountable to yourself and focused on your most important activities and goals. You can learn more about the Action Taker group I run at my website. 

Is Self Care a Radical Act?   Brodie Welch is offering our listeners a great deal! Brodie offers many programs.    The discount of 15 % off is for the 12 Treasures Qigong and Basics of Chinese Medicine.   Use the coupon code "SUSTAIN" for 15% off Scroll to the end for clickable links.     Our podcast guest Brodie Welch is saying without doubt in her mind that self care is a radical act!   Why should we believe her?   Because Brodie knows her stuff. She has studied and worked in the health field for over 20 years and has helped countless people to take that step towards better health.   Here is Brodie Welch's bio   Brodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, Chinese Medicine expert, group coach, and self-care strategist. She's the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon, where she has been treating patients since 2003.   In addition to her clinical practice, Brodie helps caring, high-achieving, women put themselves on their own to-do lists so they can trade stress and burnout for energy, joy, and vibrant health. She has helped thousands of clients improve their digestion, sleep, and mood; dial in a regular bodymind practice, and step into the next version of themselves. She's also the creator and host of A Healthy Curiosity: the podcast that explores what it takes to be well in a busy world.   Now that you know Brodie's credentials, let me tell you some about our interview. To get all that Brodie shared, you do have to listen to the podcast. You can click on the player above or subscribe via your favorite pod catcher.   Self Care - A Radical Act   Why is that a true statement?    Self care requires the radical act to care about yourself enough to do it!!   Breath that in and sit with it for a little bit. What does that mean?   Let's take one example many of us can relate to. Good health requires a certain amount of hours of sleep. Actually, Brodie explains that we need to be asleep at 11pm for our body to be able to its work of restoring and detoxing. But more about that later.   We need sleep. But there is a pile of work waiting to be done. Maybe there is a deadline looming. A paper or a report is due.   Do you choose your health and go to bed? Or do you stay up until the early morning hours, finish that project and get only a few hours of sleep?   If you are like me, you stay up and finish. Then pay for it the next few days with being tired and distracted.   So, in this case, radical self care could mean that you go to bed, don't do the work which needed to be done and deal with the consequences.   That probably backfires a bit. For one, it is doubtful you get a good nights sleep and the consequences might have a long term effect.   So, that means we have to approach this differently. We do it for this one time, and now figure out how to be able to meet that need - sleep - in the future.     I am sure that most of you think first of time management as the solution. And that is part of it.   But how about looking at through a whole system approach.   Is our mind functioning clearly so we don't over commit in the first place. Are we tired all the time and don't get enough done during our waking hours. Is our body feeling strong and healthy. Do we feel happy about our life or are we overwhelmed.   All of this doesn't seem to have much to do with an unmet deadline. But it does.   The ancient wisdom system, as Brodie calls them, Chinese Medicine and Ayuveda, look at the whole person - not the symptoms or specific actions.           Let's look into that a bit more before we come back to the missed deadline. If you do a quick google search on definition of Ayuveda, you might find this:   “Ayurveda's fundamental approach to well-being is that you must reach your unique state of balance in your whole being—body, mind, and spirit.”   or this   “The foundation of Ayurvedic nutrition is based on the idea that you are the result of what, when, where, how and why you eat.”   or this   “Ayurveda is a holistic healing science which comprises of two words, Ayu and Veda. Ayu means life and Veda means knowledge or science.”     If you google Chinese Medicine you find this:   “Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) originated in ancient China and has evolved over thousands of years. TCM practitioners use herbal medicines and various mind and body practices, such as acupuncture and tai chi , to treat or prevent health problems.”   or this   “TCM, or Traditional Chinese Medicine, is a profound pathway to create the life you truly want to live, the life you were born to live.”     or this     “Chinese medicine treatments address imbalances using food therapy/diet, acupuncture, herbal remedies, Chinese exercise, and meditation.”     Just reading these few statement that both systems address the whole being. There is far more to it then finding the right pill or herb or getting a better time management plan.     Everything we do, including perpetually being overworked, late on projects or tired are an expression of something in us being out of balance.     Brodie teaches courses   When I set out to do this interview, I just knew that Brodie's expertise fits right into our theme of Inner Sustainability and Health as an important part of sustainable living.   Then I found out that Brodie is teaching online courses people can take from anywhere in the world.   The more we talked, the more I got excited about her courses and I asked Brodie if she can offer a discount to you, our listeners and readers. And she did!! I am so happy that you all can get a 15% discount on her courses.   I wanted to tell you this right now, because I know that not everyone is reading to the end of blogposts. :)         Highlights of our Conversation   But first, let me share some highlights of our conversation.   Self care requires the radical step of valuing it enough to do it. It becomes the solid foundation from which you can stand strongly on this platform from which you can do your work in the world with clarity and efficiency.   Remember that looming deadline? When we function well, we don't overcommit and can do the work required in a minimum of time and still producing excellent results.   Here is an example which makes this point even clearer. If you cut a tree and have a dull saw, it might take all day to finish the job. But if you take the time to sharpen the saw, or even better, sharpen the saw before starting to work on the tree, the job will be done in no time.   So, spending the time to take care of ourselves is time well spend. It is not a selfish act. It is a necessity.   Here is a hack to become an expert in self care: Schedule your you time early in the day! Something will always come up if you wait for later in the day.   Sounds easy, right? we can go with the Nike slogan “Just Do It!”     Change and Habits     But change is not easy. Creating a new habit or letting go of one which no longer serves us requires effort and the will to do it.   Brodie explains this in the following way.   Habits have a circuit.   A trigger or cue The habit or behavior Rewards you get from doing that behavior   These are the 5 most common cues or triggers.   Time of the day Place The Person you are with Preceding action Emotional state     The key to change is finding out the reward or the result. Then ask the question: What can I do instead?   One of the prerequisites to change is a deep desire and being in alignment with the person you want to be next year.   To keep yourself on track to give birth to the next version of yourself requires attention to who you are now and who you are becoming.   This can take a lot of courage! How many of us are making excuses for gaining those extra 20 lbs, or eating food we know is not really good for us. And how many of us haven't really looked in the mirror for many years.   Changing habits, giving birth to the self we want to be requires to really be honest with ourselves. Who we are and who we want to be.   Mediation can be an excellent tool to come to that clarity. Brodie offers a free breath medication which I did right before our interview and really liked.   Change is hard for the person wanting to change. But for people around that person, it can be outright scary! Often, the best friend or the husband/wife can become the worst saboteurs! Watch out for that!!     So, if you undertake a shift in your life, make sure you surround yourself with a support system. Meetup can be a great place to find in person support - there is a group for just about anything.   Social media can be a great place as well. When we did the Gerson Therapy, the daily interaction in a private Facebook group with people on the same path helped me through many difficult days.   Or join a paid online community.   Brodie offers programs like that starting next month. And, as I said, she is offering you a 15% discount (In case you are wondering, we do not earn anything on this. We asked for this for you!)   The discount is offered for the 12 Treasures Qigong and Basics of Chinese Medicine.   Use the coupon code "SUSTAIN" for 15% off   Brodie's website: http://brodiewelch.com Other great offerings: Calm and Centered Bundle: http://brodiewelch.com/opt-in-bundle/ Free 5-minute breathing meditation: http://brodiewelch.com/breathing-break/ Podcast page: www.brodiewelch.com/podcast What's Your Chinese Element? http://brodiewelch.com/chinese-element-quiz/ Podcast website: www.brodiewelch.com/podcast Brodie On Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BrodiewelchLAC Podcast on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/a-healthy-curiosity/id1133292360# A Healthy Curiosity Podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ahealthycuriosity/ A Healthy Curiosity Podcast on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ahcuriosity

Welcome to the Courageous Entrepreneur Show. This is the show that shares information and inspiration to help you break free from self-doubt, limiting beliefs, and disempowering patterns and break through to create the thriving, successful business you dream of and deserve. I interview entrepreneurs who've overcome amazing challenges to create success on their terms and experts who share insight and practical information that can help you get past your blocks and move forward with courage, confidence, and clarity. The show is available in both video and audio format on a variety of platforms including Apple Podcasts – formerly iTunes – on You Tube, and on my website WinnieAnderson.com If you like what you hear I hope you'll share the show with others in your networks and I hope you'll decide to join my community. You can become a fan of the show on my site at Winnie Anderson.com/fans when you do you'll get episodes delivered right to your inbox. You'll also receive information, tips, and resources to help you come out of hiding, position and pre-sell yourself as the unique solution provider you are, and profit from your expertise. Show Notes Corporate or organizational life is a bit crazy to say the least isn't it? Even though companies spend millions on health benefits they often can become toxic environments where stress runs high and people are often rewarded for bad behavior like being obnoxious, and even abusive. If their numbers are good, they get promoted and rewarded with bonuses and nice offices. I've always told people who lose their jobs or who voluntarily leave a position that they need to go through a detox period. They laugh and ignore me. And as much as I know that to be true I ignored myself. Think about the places you worked for a minute. Was working impossibly long hours a badge of honor? I worked for a company that wanted me to take a new job and travel 100% of the time. They were shocked that I turned the job down. But the life of an entrepreneur is incredibly stressful too, isn't it? So much to learn, so much to do, and then there's getting clients, getting paid on time, and managing your money. We started our businesses because we wanted freedom, balance, and of course the chance to earn an unlimited income. That's the dream we bought. But most of us would have to confess we have a very hard job with the most demanding boss in the world. We work crazy long hours and neglect our physical and even our emotional and mental health. That my friends is a recipe for disaster. We tell ourselves those are the sacrifices we make. We work harder than others do so we can live like others don't. The impact of stress has been well documented. It leads to a host of health problems that can negatively impact our quality of life and can even lead to an early death. Combine stress with sacrifices we make – skipping meals, too little sleep, eating poor quality food, not exercising. I don't know about you but I neglect myself a lot and I know there's a level of stress that's exciting but there's that level of stress that's unhealthy and even toxic. Then there's this issue of faking it til you make it, right? We feel as though we need to pretend that everything is fine because we believe in the power of our minds and thoughts. But the brain is smart enough to figure out you're saying one thing and doing another. So when I met today's guest, I knew I had to have her on the show to talk about the issue of entrepreneurial self-care. Brodie Welch is a licensed acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, Chinese Medicine expert and self-care strategist. She's the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon where she has been treating patients since 2003. In addition to her clinical practice, Brodie shares her expertise to help caring, conscious women take care of themselves through innovative learn-from-anywhere courses and coaching programs on stress management, digestive health, the body-mind connection, moving meditation, and Chinese medicine. She's the creator and host of the podcast, A Healthy Curiosity. The show explores what it takes to be well in a busy world. Listen in as Brodie explains: Why self-care is a courageous act for every entrepreneur What she calls the empty calories or snacks of self-care that really aren't fulfilling us nor are they nurturing us What exactly are yin and yang and how both concepts are critical especially in self-care How our ego trips us up and actually prevents us from practicing good self care How your good self-care actually benefits others As always listen in all the way to the end where I'll share your cocktail exercise and action step for this episode. Guest Contact Information • Get Brodie's Free 5-minute breathing meditation • Brodie's website  • Brodie's Podcast, A Healthy Curiosity, on her website  • Connect with Brodie on Facebook • Subscribe to Brodie's podcast in iTunes • A Healthy Curiosity Podcast on Facebook Research You Might Be Interested In The Psychological Price of Entrepreneurship  Entrepreneurial Stress is Real and Should Not Be Ignored   Looking for Support on Your Entrepreneurial Journey? Join an Action Takers Group and become part of a small but growing community of solo professionals committed to achieving their goals and creating the success they dream of and deserve. Enrollment opens up monthly so check it out here and join the wait list for notification of when enrollment opens again.    

We help busy moms and dads have more energy, sleep better and spend more quality time with their family through custom built resiliency solutions based on the art of Chiropractic care and nutritional medicine. Call or text message our clinic today with your health question: 734-335-0533 www.michiganfamilywellness.com Check out our wellness culture video here: https://youtu.be/orEPhy8ePXUBrodie Welch is a Licensed Acupuncturist, board-certified herbalist, Chinese Medicine expert, and self-care strategist. She's the founder of Life in Balance Acupuncture in Corvallis, Oregon, where she has been treating patients since 2003.In addition to her clinical practice, Brodie shares her expertise to help women care of themselves with innovative learn-from-anywhere courses, workshops, and retreats on stress management, the bodymind connection, and Chinese Medicine.She's also a creator and host of A Healthy Curiosity: the podcast that explores what it takes to be well in a busy world.