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We are so distracted by what we think we should be doing, what we think we should be accomplishing, what we think we should be creating. We’re just so off-center from what’s most important. – Elena Lipson On this episode of the Plan Simple Meals Podcast, I’m really excited to talk about taking care of yourself with Elena Lipson, a coach, speaker, and retreat leader who helps women stop putting themselves second to everyone and everything in their lives. We talk about the difference between work-life balance and work-family balance. The second so often takes you out of the picture completely. So many women say, “I just don’t have time to take care of myself.” It’s not that we don’t know what to do, it’s that we have a hard time prioritizing — and recognizing that balance isn’t stable, it moves back and forth like a pendulum. Another way to think about balance is not to think about everything being equal, but to think about how things feel. Are they fulfilling? Are you giving attention to the things you want to give attention to? Elena says, “You’re actually course correcting all the time. That is the best description of entrepreneurship and motherhood and womanhood and life. You’re constantly course-correcting based on what is feeling really fulfilling right. What do I need to put my attention to.” We talk about: Putting your top priority on the calendar first Delegating things that get in the way of your top priority The idea of daily alignment, which may mean putting attention to different places or including different things in your life day by day, and also checking in with yourself daily to see if what you are doing feels right Having a criteria to help you make decisions and say no—and modeling how you use family criteria in decision making Elena’s HOME acronym (Health crisis, Overwhelmed, Motherhood, Entrepreneurship) and how your choices lead to repercussions through all aspects of your life, including your body What self-care really is The importance of moving your body first thing in the day BIO Elena Lipson is a Divine Self-Care Mentor, speaker, transformational coach and retreat leader. She’s also the creator of The Divine Self-Care Circle, a year-long journey for women who are ready to say YES to igniting their divine feminine and dropping the hustle in exchange for creating a life they love with ease and grace. Elena works with incredible women all over the world to help them become the #1 asset in their life, business and the bedroom. Elena helps women reconnect to their intuition and re-claim their voice. LINKS www.elenalipson.com The Divine Self-Care Circle On Instagram elena_lipson Elena’s podcast Essentialism by Greg McKeown Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes Doable Changes from this episode: MOVE YOUR BODY FIRST. Elena encourages people to move their body first thing every morning. We know that movement has health benefits, but moving your body also gets you out of your head (and our of the habit of scrolling through your messages and social media). Take a walk. Do some yoga. Dance. See what happens when you start your day with movement. CALENDAR YOUR TOP PRIORITY FIRST. Do you put all your work dates and times on your calendar first? What would happen if you started with your priorities—the things you really wanted to make time for? Whether it is being there for your kid’s events, family dinner, or a project that lights you up every day, put it on your calendar first. Then fit in other things around it. Do this for the next season or the next month and see how it it feels. SET DECISION CRITERIA. Do you say yes to things you really don’t want to do? Do you have trouble saying no? You aren’t alone. Set some decision making criteria to help you practice making decisions that fit your priority. If you make family dinner a priority, you may need to say no to certain activities or meetings. Get clear on your priorities for this season. Then when an event or offer comes up, assess it to see if it works with your priorities before you answer. If you find you have a hard time saying no, learn to say, let me get back to you. Think it through and then give the answer you truly want to give
Elena Lipson was my first ever self-love mentor. In fact, she is THE Divine Self-Care Mentor, and I credit her and my previous guest Leslie Potter with helping me out of “martyr mama” mode and into grace and spaciousness. Elena is my first guest in this month of focus on self-love. In today’s conversation we talk about mindful choices, how Elena’s experiences with auto-immune disease led her to explore deep self-care as a path to healing, how she used the positive side of curiosity to imagine a completely different way of living, the BIG decision to homeschool her son and why that helped her grown and evolve personally and profesionally, and so SO so much more. For more information and to find the links we mention in the podcast, head to: http://thecenteredmamaproject.com/podcast/ep028-elena-lipson/
We had a fantastic time in this interview! But of course, I'm not talking with just anyone who is carefully living in between the lines--I'm speaking with Elena Lipson, Divine Self Care Mentor. Self care is more than a bubble bath, it is deep. We are used to quick fixes and band aids and measuring our results often by grand moments of success or failure. But sometimes (and this is one of those times) 'success' as far as our care for our selves goes, should be measured over time. The proof is in our sense of well being, day after day. We know when we are off track. My hope is that listening to this podcast with Elena, who devotes her life to this topic, will motivate you to take even better care of yourself than you already are, perhaps help you 'get back on the wagon' if you've fallen off. Learn more about Elena here: www.elenalipson.com End of Life Doula Training and Certificate Program. More HERE. Quality of Life Care sponsors "Journey with Deanna" podcast. For more information how YOU may sponsor our mission of empowering others at the end of life, email Deanna, deanna(at)qualityoflifecare(dot)com
Heart and Hustle : Visonary Healers, Movers, and Shakers, Volume 5 with Paulette Rees-Denis, and guest Elena Lipson www.paulettereesdenis.com ~~Elena Lipson is the Divine Self-Care Mentor, speaker, transformational coach and retreat leader. Elena is the creator of The Divine Self-Care Circle Mastermind, a guided soul-igniting journey for women who are ready to say YES to reawakening their divine feminine and redefining the hustle in exchange for creating a life they love with ease, grace and a slower pace. Through her speaking, writing, retreats, and online programs, Elena works with incredible women all over the world to help them become the #1 asset in their life, business, and the bedroom. Elena helps women reconnect to their intuition and reclaim their voice and body-wisdom. Elena has lived in Russia, NYC, California and today happily enjoys the green trees and fresh air of the Pacific Northwest with her amazing husband, zen kiddo and sweet-soul pup Chi-Chi. You can find Elena’s writing in Huffington Post, Business Rocks Magazine, Business Heroine Magazine, and Coco Eco Magazine. You can learn more about her and her work at www.elenalipson.com
On her way up the corporate ladder, Elena suffered an illness that resulted in time at home. This led to the revelation that there were other lifestyle choices that she found attractive. This self discovery led her to her new career path. Elena Lipson is the Divine Self-Care Mentor, speaker, writer, transformational coach and retreat leader. Elena is the creator of 66 Sacred Rituals and The Divine Self-Care Circle Mastermind, a year-long journey for women who are ready to say YES to igniting their divine feminine and dropping the hustle in exchange for creating a life they love with ease and grace. Q & A Why do you believe self love is important? I believe that the way you honor yourself and your needs is the first step to building any relationships outside of yourself. What was the one thing that was holding you back from accepting self love? Thinking that my value, my self worth was connected to what I created instead of just because I was born and because I am. Who is one person who has changed your life for the better? Caroline Myss, a medical intuitive and healer. What is the best advice you have ever received? Get more sleep. What is a self care habit that you practice regularly? The Magic Morning Practice, a three step practice that includes meditation, physical movement, and writing. Do you have a favorite quote? “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom.” Anais Nin Can you share with us a resource or an app that we can use to help our own self care practice grow? I use my phone as a self care practice. I have 4 different prompts that come up every single day. They are positive messages that pop up throughout the day.
On Win's Women of Wisdom today, Best-Selling Author, Win Kelly Charles welcomes Mitzi Reed. She is the creator of ASPIRE Conferences, llc and is an Author, Speaker, Transformational Leadership Coach, Divine Self Care Mentor and Strategist, Event Producer and Promoter, Peace and Sacred Activist. Retired from Corporate America as a Human Resource Manager, Mitzi ventured out on her own after a health issue that put her on a journey of self healing and spiritual growth. Mitzi is a connector, a community organizer, a visionary and her passion is empowering others to live their fullest lives. Author of Awakening to Your Inner Beauty, co author of Messages Straight from the Heart, Creator of the Feminine Butterfly Leadership Training Program and Inner Beauty and Wellness Seminars. She was voted by the Las Vegas Community as Best Community Resource in the Inspiration Magazine. Mitzi has been invited to speak in several cities and countries on peace, domestic violence, body image and women’s empowerment topics. She was a keynote speaker for a national conference speaking on body image issues.To learn more about Mitzi vist http://awakentoyourinnerauthenticbeauty.com/. To learn more about your host visit https://wincharles.wix.com/win-charles. To learn more about the show visit http://winswomenofwisdom.weebly.com. To be on the show please fill out the intake at http://bit.ly/1MLJSLG. Be sure to FOLLOW this program https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/wins-women-of-wisdom/id1060801905
GET HAPPY NOW with Jennifer Sparks :: Author.Speaker.Strategist
Elena is known as the Divine Self Care Mentor helping entrepreneurs become the number one asset in Life, Business and in the Bedroom. Jennifer and Elena discuss lots of juicy things on this podcast about how self care can lead to a much more sensual and turned on life! FREE MEDITATION - https://elenalipson.leadpages.co/chakrameditation-freegift/ You can find her online at http://elenalipson.com
Elena Lipson is the Divine Self-Care Mentor, life coach, retreat leader and creator of the 21 Days of Radical Self-Care Rituals online course. Through her coaching, retreats, and programs, Elena works with women all over the world to become the #1 asset in their life, business and the bedroom so they can reconnect to their purpose and passion. Elena has lived in Russia, NYC, California and today happily enjoys the green trees and fresh air of the Pacific Northwest with her amazing husband, zen-kiddo and sweet-soul pup Chi-Chi. You can learn more about her and her work at www.elenalipson.com
The Numinous Podcast with Carmen Spagnola: Intuition, Spirituality and the Mystery of Life
My guest for today's show is Elena Lipson, a Divine Self-Care Mentor who helps conscious mamas take care of their most important asset: Themselves! Women work so hard in their businesses and in their lives as mothers, friends, wives, etc. But what is it all worth if they are too tired, sick and stressed-out to enjoy it? That's the focus of Elena's programs & retreats. Elena's passion is to help tune the mind, body & spirit into income, balance & inspiration. In this episode, Elena tells us about coming out of the intuitive closet, the transition from corporate life to coaching, and how she incorporates intuition with her work with clients. Keep up with Elena on Facebook, Pinterest and Twitter. Her feed is always inspiring! In this show, Elena references a great book that I also highly recommend, Daily Rituals: How Artists Work, by Mason Curry. (If you don't feel like adding another book to your pile here's the gist of it: go for long walks.) I also mention The Transformation Game, a game of intention and intuition that originated at the Findhorn Foundation in Scotland. I've been playing it since I was 15 years old and host a monthly game night in my community. Warning: once you start, it's hard to stop. It's a wonderful way to spend a long evening but stock up on snacks and wine!