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Your health isn't a number on the scale—it's how you treat your body every single day. In this recap, Lesley and Brad dive into the wisdom of Amber Romaniuk, an emotional eating, digestive, and hormone expert with over a decade of experience and host of The No Sugarcoating Podcast. This conversation challenges the myths we've been sold about health and inspires you to listen to your body, trust your instincts, and finally put yourself first.If you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast. If you have any comments or questions about the Be It pod shoot us a message at beit@lesleylogan.co .And as always, if you're enjoying the show please share it with someone who you think would enjoy it as well. It is your continued support that will help us continue to help others. Thank you so much! Never miss another show by subscribing at LesleyLogan.co/subscribe.In this episode you will learn about:Why Pilates footwork is a full-body exercise, not just about the feetWhy BMI is outdated and misleading as a health measure.Why we get stuck in suffering because it feels familiar.Daily habits that support hormones and digestion.How to advocate for yourself with providers.Episode References/Links:Follow Amber on IG https://www.instagram.com/amberromaniukAmber Romaniuk Website - https://www.amberapproved.caNo Sugarcoating Podcast - https://amberapproved.ca/podcastP.O.T. Chicago 2025 - https://pilates.com/pilates-on-tour-chicagolandCambodia October 2025 Waitlist - https://crowsnestretreats.comWinter Tour Waitlist - https://opc.me/eventsPilates Expo Journal - https://www.pilatesjournalexpo.com/los-angeles-pilates-expoThe Aligner from Balanced Body - https://opc.me/alignerSubmit your wins or questions - https://beitpod.com/questionsThe Aligner from Balanced Body - https://opc.me/aligner Camp Shame - https://beitpod.com/campshameEp. 400: Gay Hendricks - https://beitpod.com/gayhendricksEp. 177: Lindsay Moore - https://beitpod.com/ep177Ep. 39: Jessica Valant - https://beitpod.com/ep39Ep. 41: Dr. Kelly Bender - https://beitpod.com/ep41Ep. 183: Dr. Kelly Bender - https://beitpod.com/ep183FemGevity - https://beitpod.com/femgevityIf you have any questions about this episode or want to get some of the resources we mentioned, head over to LesleyLogan.co/podcast https://lesleylogan.co/podcast/. 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I'm Lesley Logan, Pilates instructor and fitness business coach. I've trained thousands of people around the world and the number one thing I see stopping people from achieving anything is self-doubt. My friends, action brings clarity and it's the antidote to fear. Each week, my guest will bring bold, executable, intrinsic and targeted steps that you can use to put yourself first and Be It Till You See It. It's a practice, not a perfect. Let's get started. Lesley Logan 0:59  Welcome back to the Be It Till You See It interview recap where my co-host in life, Brad, and I are going to dig into the beneficial convo I had with Amber Romaniuk in our last episode. Nailed it. If you haven't yet listened to that interview, feel free to pause this now. Go back and listen to that one, and then come back and join us. You guys, I also think last week, I don't even think I said Jon's last name correctly, like I, I gotta you guys.Brad Crowell 1:22  You got close. It's okay. We. Lesley Logan 1:23  Okay, I think it's really important you know, I went to speech therapy, okay, as a child, I had a stutter. I had a lisp. I do think I'm slightly dyslexic. I, I'm doing the best I can here. Brad Crowell 1:37  You're doing great, babe. Lesley Logan 1:39  Today is September 18th 2025 and it's World Water Monitoring Day. And I got some fucking neighbors I'm monitoring. Anyways, every year, around 150 countries come together to honor World Water Monitoring Day. It just rolls off the tongue, don't you think? Brad Crowell 1:55  Yeah. Lesley Logan 1:55  Water, as we've been learning since a young age, is an extremely important source for keeping all living beings alive and well, you can go without food for a long period of time, about three weeks, but your body will most likely start showing signs of shutting down if you haven't had enough water intake for even a short period of time, about three to four days. I can't even go fucking three to four hours without some water. So I just so you know, if I'm ever kidnapped and tortured, I don't think I'm gonna make it three days. I'm gonna I'm gonna, I'm gonna, I'm gonna drown. I'm gonna die. The human body is, after all, made of 60 to 70% of water. We're like cucumbers, everyone. Water is so important. I have, are cucumbers more than 60% water? Brad, will look it up. Water is so important that much of the space exploration budget is solely dedicated to finding water sources on other planets. A huge chunk of the earth's ecosystem.Brad Crowell 2:47  Cucumbers are 90, 95 to 96% water.Lesley Logan 2:50  Okay, so we're not like a cucumber, but we should act like we're, be it till you see it as a cucumber, guys. A huge chunk of the earth's ecosystem is also made of water, with countless organisms dependent on it, yet things like water pollution and climate change are threatening our water sources, which is why it has become more important now than ever to regularly monitor the water bodies around us. I kept interrupting myself, but I just want to say, like I did do a whole thing, you can drown yourself if you drink too much water, you can it's called hyponatremia,neutramia, nitremia, hyponatremia, nutremia, anyways, it's the opposite, and so.Brad Crowell 3:26  Hyponatremia.Lesley Logan 3:28  Natremia. So here's the deal. You do want to. Brad Crowell 3:35  The sodium levels in your blood become abnormally low because you're (inaudible). Lesley Logan 3:36  If you look at, like, cyclists or marathon runners, they're not just drinking water. They have electrolytes in it, you A.K.A., there's salt. So make sure that you be it till you see it like a cucumber, but put some salt in your water. Okay? Also, you know, while we're at it, research the companies who are putting salt in your water, because some of them are dick heads. Some of them don't believe in science, which is pretty fucked up, considering that they're fucking scientific. They're supposed to be scientific in what they're doing. Brad Crowell 3:59  I think we can call one out. Lesley Logan 4:01  Yeah, LMNT apparently supports MAHA. And I'm pretty pissed off.Brad Crowell 4:04  The two founders are, like, lockstep with RFK doing, you know, like de-science-sizing our science.Lesley Logan 4:14  So anyways, I'm pissed off because I really liked it. However, the great thing about being cookied and like algorithms following us is, I use Brad's phone several times to research different companies that are not LMNT, that don't have stevia or sugar, and not only do we come up with a few because of, like, a chat bot of Brad's, but now he's getting ads for some and I think one of the ads you got is brilliant, and I'm really excited about it, so. Brad Crowell 4:38  Yeah, it's a shame, because I really like their product. It was actually really great. Lesley Logan 4:38  It was really great, but, you know what. Brad Crowell 4:38  It still is great. I disagree with their. Lesley Logan 4:38  Clearly, since they don't believe in science. Brad Crowell 4:39  Well, I disagree with their opinions. Lesley Logan 4:43  But also, since they don't believe in science, there's probably a better scientific electrolytes out there. So we're gonna find those, and once we do, you'll know, because I'll just make us an affiliate, and we'll shout it up from the rooftops. But my fucking goodness, protect your water. Make sure, like, look, make sure that even if you live in a place where the water is abundant, we were, I could not believe how much water is in Idaho. I could not believe the amount of water in Idaho. I'm like, no one. California is like, just wasting water. There's no water. Like, when you live in the southwest, when you live on the west, like it's not exactly like, abundant. Brad Crowell 5:20  It's a desert, hello. Lesley Logan 5:21  Yes, I know. So anyways, it happened in Vegas. We found out that, like, when we use water out of our faucets and our sinks and our showers, like 98% of that, or something like that, is actually able to be reused, like cleaned and all that stuff. So, like, that's really nice.Brad Crowell 5:35  I don't know what the percentage is, but. Lesley Logan 5:36  It was over, it was over 90. Brad Crowell 5:37  Yeah, they're very intense in Nevada about water conservation and reuse. Lesley Logan 5:42  We're doing a great job in Nevada, because, we have. Brad Crowell 5:44  Specifically in Las Vegas. Lesley Logan 5:46  Yes, because our population has increased ridiculous amounts, and we've decreased our water consumption. And you know, the fact that people are fighting for their fucking green lawns pisses me off, because unless you live where it rains all the time, then by all means, like, lawn away, but like, if you don't, you know, lawns don't even capture water. Like, that was the shocking news to me. Brad Crowell 6:08  No. The only thing that grass does is look pretty. Lesley Logan 6:10  Looks pretty. Brad Crowell 6:12  That's it.Lesley Logan 6:12  So clearly, I'm against golf courses. But look, if water is natural where you are, and it rains and it can keep grasses green, then have them. But why are we doing the grass in the desert? It piss, like, those kinds of things are stupid. They don't make sense. It, just going with our you know, talk about believe in science. Anyways, at Be It Till You See It, we believe in science. We just got back from the U.K., literally two days ago. We are home, are catching up on work. We're filming stuff for OPC. We're recording stuff for this podcast, and then we're going to, this is our tour, we're gonna go to Chicago. I will be at POT for balanced body in Chicagoland in Burr Ridge. We're gonna celebrate our anniversary together, 10 fucking years married. Holy moly, can you believe that?Brad Crowell 7:00  That's insane. Lesley Logan 7:01  Yeah. I was like, are you still here? Brad Crowell 7:03  Yeah. Lesley Logan 7:04  So, 10 years married, and then from Chicago, we're gonna go to Cambodia, and we're gonna run our retreat in Cambodia. I'm so excited for the epic humans we're gonna hang out with in Cambodia. It's gonna be so (inaudible) and then we're gonna head up to Singapore on our way home. I'm teaching a workshop there. Go to crowsnestretreats.com for our retreat info. Brad Crowell 7:21  Yeah and if you're if this one is too close, because it literally is a couple weeks away, no problem. Get on the waitlist. Lesley Logan 7:24  You're not spontaneous, but they can't be spontaneous. Brad Crowell 7:31  No, you're allowed to be spontaneous. I get it. But also, like doing an international trip within a month can be challenging. So I understand that, I recognize that, if.Lesley Logan 7:39  My mom's friend did it in two weeks. Brad Crowell 7:41  She did. You're 100% right and you should do that, too. Drop your life and come join us. If that's not an option, then come join us next year, we are going to be doing this again in October of next year. We'll be announcing all the dates in January. So go to the website. Go to the website and get yourself on the waitlist. Go to crowsnestretreats.com.Lesley Logan 8:00  Then, on you on our way home, go to Singapore, and then we come home, we hang out for a month. Brad's parents are finally visiting. It's only been 10 years. Don't throw them under the bus. They're lovely people. Anyways, we love them very much. And I just, I just love this 10-year vacation that we're on. Every 10 years. But anyways, we'll announce the winter tour deets on October 1st, actually. So the winter tour is going to release before you leave for for Chicago. So you want to be on the waitlist. opc.me/events to make sure you get that link. Also, 2026 is literally around the corner. We come home from winter tour. I teach at a Pilates Expo Journal. Brad Crowell 8:35  That's in L.A. Lesley Logan 8:36  That's in L.A. adjacent. I just as an Angeleno, I have a really hard time saying that something is in L.A. when it's not in L.A., because I just feel like it's not in L.A., and then we'll be in Poland. So if you are wanting information about that, check out my Instagram account. I'll put that stuff up there. We'll get the links up here in an upcoming episode. Before we get into Amber's amazing takeaways, what is our question this time, babe?Brad Crowell 9:00  etaine.pilates, yeah, is asking legs in parallel, hip distance apart, legs together, zipped midline, either or both? And this is. Lesley Logan 9:01  A footwork question. Brad Crowell 9:05  A footwork question.Lesley Logan 9:06  We got so many footwork questions. I was like, I'll just and some of them are longer than I can type a character count of Instagram. So here is the deal, footwork from Joe, if you're doing it Joe's way, on the Reformer or on the Wunda Chair or on a Cadillac or anywhere footwork is, you start with heels together, toes slightly apart. Brad Crowell 9:33  But if you're doing it Brad's way, you just put your feet completely 180. Lesley Logan 9:37  Yeah, he does his own way. Brad Crowell 9:38  But don't do that. Lesley Logan 9:39  So don't do that. So slightly apart. Like, people like to say Pilates V Pilates V is not first position. So don't get them confused. There's actually no. Brad Crowell 9:39  First position, meaning dancing. Lesley Logan 9:40  Dancing. It's a little that's a little too externally rotated, so it's a slightly apart. The other thing is, it's like, actually your neutral position of your femurs, like, when the body is in neutral, your femurs are slightly turned out, like, that's what footwork toes is. So that's heels, the other toes apart. Then when you move to arches and heels, ideally, you are zipped, zipping the midline together. However, bodies are interesting shapes. We have some people have bony ankles. Some people have large calves. You know, some people have thigh abundance. Some people are Knock Kneed. So here's the deal, if you cannot zip your legs together and get everything to touch so ankles, you know, knees, thighs, what you can do is. Brad Crowell 10:29  Oh, the zip starts all the way down there? Lesley Logan 10:31  Oh, ideally. Doesn't your zipper start at the bottom of your coat? Brad Crowell 10:34  I don't know, whenever I hear that term, I think it's like zipping from my core, so like from my my belly button up, zipping my ribs and, you know, or. Lesley Logan 10:43  Yeah, you could think that, it's fine. Brad Crowell 10:45  But I didn't think about it all the way down to the heels.Lesley Logan 10:48  Sorry, from the bottom, now we're here, babe. So gotta start from the from the feet up. We are talking about footwork, yes, but if you can't, because of your body shape, Balanced Body makes a really cool thing called the Aligner. You can put that between your ankles or your thighs. They have two different ways you can use it. It's really, really cool. We have an affiliate link for that. We'll toss that in the notes, and then, if that's but if that's more than you need because it is a little bit bigger, just roll up a towel, um, or get a little squishy ball and or get a yoga block. Or, like, get a get the dog's toy, put it between your the place in your body that has a hard time, like that's touching, like you don't like when your ankles touch, or your knees knock, put up between something close the chain, so your inner thighs activate. It's really, really important that the inner thighs activate so that you're not just using quads in your footwork. We want the inner thighs, want the hamstrings, want the glutes to work. So it's a full body exercise. So it's all the things you asked Heather, all of them. Brad Crowell 11:41  It's all the things. Lesley Logan 11:42  If you want to dive in deep to footwork, one, I think I'm teaching a workshop. I taught a workshop in the U.K., so that's passed, missed out on it, but we have free tutorials on our YouTube channel, on any place you can do footwork, and it's in our flashcards, and you'll can hear why I'm obsessed with it. If you have a question, go to you can text us at 310-905-5534, we're plus one country code, I guess, so, +1-310-905-5534, or go to beitpod.com/questions, you can submit a win or a question. I want to shout your wins out. That's what makes a Friday episode fun, is your wins. Brad Crowell 12:17  That is what does it and you should definitely be doing that, so. Lesley Logan 12:20  You should be. If you're not doing that, you're doing life wrong.Brad Crowell 12:22  I mean, y'all, we should have so many wins that we don't, we have to pick between them. So, let's go, step it up. Go to beitpod.com/questions.Lesley Logan 12:30  Here's what people, my win's not very big or I don't want to take up space. You want to know something? That's what the fucking patriarch wants. They want you to not take up space. Because if you're quiet and you're humble and you think your win isn't anything, then you then they get have an easier time controlling you in your life. So take up space. Celebrate your wins. You're inspiring other people to see what they can do, and it makes the world a fucking better place to live in. Ladies, take up some fucking space.Brad Crowell 12:54  Take up some space. Lesley Logan 12:55  Share a win. Brad Crowell 12:59  By the way, the link for the Aligner is opc.me/aligner. Lesley Logan 13:04  Aligner. Good luck spelling that there is a silent G. Brad Crowell 13:07  A-L-I-G-N-E-R Lesley Logan 13:08  What's that comedian who, like, does a whole thing on like this, saying the silent letters in the U.S. and like, the English language, we call it aligner.Brad Crowell 13:15  Oh yeah. I don't know the name of the comedian, but that's hilarious. Yeah, go check it out. All right. Stick around. We'll be right back. Brad Crowell 13:22  Welcome back. Let's talk about Amber Romaniuk. Amber is an emotional, eating, digestive and hormone expert with over 11 years of experience and the host of The No Sugar Coating Podcast, which boasts 1.9 million downloads over 500 episodes and is listened to in over 88 countries. Her mission is to help guide women worldwide towards food and body freedom, a state where they understand and address their physical, hormonal, digestive and blood sugar issues, alongside the habits and mindsets that hinder their healing. Her backstory is very involved with her mission today. Her passion for helping women stem from her own profound struggles, which began at a very young age, and some of it was learned from family. Some of it was due to bullying. She shares a little bit about that on the interview. So if you haven't had a chance to go listen to that interview, definitely go, you know, hit pause. Go back. Listen to that. It's worth a listen. When she was a child, she developed an unconscious emotional connection to food, and it revolved around sugar and processed foods, and it led to full, full blown food addiction. And that's part of the story she shares. It's a bit shocking. And it's also, you know, I actually think it's something that is very relatable. And it's not just women who deal with this stuff, you know as well, food can become an addiction, just like cigarettes, like drugs, like whatever working out can be an addiction. For her, food became an addiction.Lesley Logan 14:47  Yeah, I just it's really interesting, because I, while we were on our tour, I listened to like, every podcast I could, and I actually ran out of episodes to listen to. I can tell we're on tour like I ran out of episodes I found this podcast. Podcast was about a camp that, like, heavyweights was based off of actually. And podcast series is really, really cool. It's called Camp Shame. You want to listen to it. And they did a really great job explaining, like, how, just how, historically, then this became associated with, like, healthiness and how, especially in the US, but in most Western cultures, we have really fucked people up by, including our medical world, by thinking that you just have to lose weight and that has created these food addictions and these other and these other ways of eating disorder addictions. And I think it's just.Brad Crowell 15:41  I think losing weight certainly can be the solution, but how could it possibly always be the solution?Lesley Logan 15:47  Oh, and that's exactly it. Because, like a lot of people who do have, do have a little bit more weight on them, doctors are always like, oh, go lose some weight first, before they even, like, listen to their fucking symptoms. And so then their issues get worse. Anyways, all this to say, I really enjoy that I really like when people are willing to share their stories of healing and then how they're going, because I think it's so important to normalize these conversations so that people can realize that, first of all, your weight often has zero to do with width of your health. And we know that now we have a lot of more information now than we did before, because, actually, of science and people studying these things and. Brad Crowell 16:09  Can you explain that? Because that's not intuitive. How is it that your weight could be? I mean, your weight has to have something.Lesley Logan 16:31  So first of all, everybody thinks a BMI is like your insurance companies will use your BMI to determine if you're healthy or not, and what your insurance rate should be. Your BMI was actually never supposed to be used for what health is? The scientists who did it was for another reason, and it was only sitting on men. And BMI means your height to weight ratio. Well, a bodybuilder could have what would be considered obese BMI because the weight. Brad Crowell 16:53  They could be short and huge, but they're intentionally huge. Lesley Logan 16:56  But their their muscles and their body so their body fat percentage is quite low, right, versus somebody who's the same height and maybe even the same weight, but doesn't work out, right? But, but by the way, we're we're acting like that guy with muscles is healthier than the guy without muscles, because we have been conditioned to think that that is healthy. That person might be on steroids, they might be under eating, they might. Brad Crowell 17:19  They could be starving themselves (inaudible) Lesley Logan 17:21  Correct. Right. And then the other thing is, is that, like, you're, a lot of our health conditions are actually genetic versus, you know, a lot of things, and we are, different races have different body shapes. And so we're saying, oh, if you're not heroin chic, then there's something wrong with you. Because the best way to describe the way that the 90s thought health and wealth and beauty was like fucking stick pencil thin. Those girls were eating cotton balls soaked in orange juice. Literally, you can go watch documentaries on this like that is how they were staying the shape that they needed to be to make money. And then we're all chasing this dream when our bodies actually don't want to look like that. They don't. That's not healthy. And so, at any rate, health, signs of good health, your weight is like, truly not one of them, unless you are on the very, very, very ends of a spectrum, but in the middle, there is a wide range of health that could be and your outside appearance is rarely able to to significant like, the indicator of what your health is, we have to look at your sugar levels. We have to look at like, do you digest sugar? Are you digesting your food? Are you absorbing nutrition? Like your microbiome is a better signifier of health than your weight on the scale. And so it's really fascinating, because we have a humongous population of women and men who are raised to think that I just have to be thinner. And so there's a lot of people, a lot of people, a lo t of people listen to this podcast who probably struggle with, I was at the gym today, right? And this woman, she is so, so sweet. She looks so cute. And she's like, yeah. She's like, I'm carrying 30 pounds more because of an injury. And like, the fact that she felt like she had to tell me that because she's a Pilates instructor. And so she's like, yeah, I was like. I was like, who cares? Like, I listen to her. Who cares. You are having the most fun. You're rocking your Pilates practice. Who cares? So the point is, all this to say, like, we, this country is fucked up, in how it thinks of health, and so people are worrying about what the scale says, versus, like, going to their doctor, getting their lungs listened to getting their heart listened to getting their blood checked, and then researching, like, what is, what's in range, hormones, hormone health, that kind of stuff. But like, we're, we're so obsessed with what the scale says, versus like, what does your blood fucking say? What does your blood say? So anyways, back to Amber. She said, we get comfortable in our comfort zones of suffering. And I think this is really, really important. A lot of us are afraid of being on the other side of whatever our addiction or whatever our thing is, because suffering has become comfortable. We know it. We know what to expect. We like certainty. We'll hear more about certainty in a couple weeks with Brad Bizjack. But like we like knowing these things, but we have to we, our comfort zone of suffering is not uncomfortable enough for us to want to get out of it. She said, we continue to do what is familiar because it feels safe to your brain. You can listen to Gay Hendricks or read his book about like your brain, like wanting to be in this comfort zone we will sabotage right? She described being terrified of the unknown. This is, I am familiar with this, like you're so terrified of, like the unknown, like I'll just stick in my suffering, because the other side, the thing that I want, is actually scary, because I don't know what's it going to feel like and but she said the suffering became bigger than the fear of change, and that is so key. Like, sometimes we just have to figure out what that's going to be for us. And she said your healing is one of the most valuable journeys you can choose, is going to help you grow and evolve in ways you can't even imagine. And I think this is so important, like, whatever is going on in your life, if you're feeling overwhelmed by what's going on in the world, because you've got stuff in your own life going on, it is your number one priority to heal yourself, to go figure out, like, who, what, what people, what services, what you need to heal so that you can go out there in the world and be this amazing, evolved human who helps and supports and inspires other people. Right? Anyways, so many good things in there. What did you love?Brad Crowell 21:32  I was digging where she's talking about, your actual body is always trying to heal. Doesn't matter where you are in your life cycle. And what she was talking about, what I what she was referencing there was the different, like hormonal stages of a female body, specifically with the perimenopause, menopause, you know, post she said, however, we have to look at what is in the way of healing. And it's not, not even just those stages, but it, you know, your mindset is so much a part of this healing, right? And whether you're seeing doctors or not, that's what we can contribute to the fix that we may be getting from an expert, right? But our mindset and our habits, the behaviors that we have. She said, she also, you know, when it comes to age and certain ages, right? I know from just being around people who are older than me, they have this idea that they're set in their ways, and there's nothing that can be done about it. And that's not true, you know, like, it doesn't matter when how old you are, you can start to create change and the internal, the way that we internalize, the way that we think about ourselves and think about the change and the hope and the shift in our health, will contribute significantly to whatever actual like, you know, whether we change our sleep or our food or our workout or our, you know, supplements or whatever, any of that, but the way we think about it is going to change, is going to support that or it's going to make it effective, right?Lesley Logan 23:15  Well, we talked about those habits, right? We have a whole habit series coming out, by the way, in December, so I'll dive in more there. But like, if you shame yourself after doing making a mistake in a change you want to make, your main mindset will keep you from making those changes again. Like you will not be able to do it even though your body wants to do it, even though you say you want to do it, like how your mindset is absolutely a huge part of making the changes and allowing your body to heal. Because your body wants to do it, but you're, you're getting in the way.Brad Crowell 23:43  Yeah and also your mindset of your provider, right? The, it's hard to change a provider, but I, you know the response that you mentioned earlier, oh, just go lose some weight first, and then we will do X, Y and Z, you know, like, that's some bullshit. That's such a cop out. Lesley Logan 24:00  Find a new provider. Brad Crowell 24:01  Yeah, and like, if you're getting told something like that, you are, you absolutely can go get a second opinion. Lesley Logan 24:08  You can also tell them, no, I've already have, like, there, in one of the FYFs, I think I actually brought up, like, things that you can say to a doctor. But like, and unfortunately, people who are in what's considered a larger body, you might have to say to the doctor, but I want you to know, come into this I've already lost X amount of weight. I have had this pain for this long. Unfortunately, no matter who you are, even if weight is not a thing, you're gonna have to say how long things happen. Because some people, some doctors, do not take some symptoms seriously until it's been a significant amount of time. Brad Crowell 24:45  Well, let's, let's, let's think about this here, like from the perspective of a doctor, it's a puzzle, okay, you are a puzzle to them, and they like figuring out puzzles, and they've educated themselves in a crazy way over many, many, many, many years to understand all the variables that are involved so, but, they're still human, right? And they're going to do what brains do, which is the fastest, easiest way to find the answer, the solution. That's what their brain is doing for them. So they're gonna look at it and go, well, step one is, is it fucking plugged in, right? Just like any of the stupid customer service calls. So what are they gonna say? They say, well, you're clearly overweight, so go lose some weight, right? And that is the easy answer for them, but there's more to it than just that. But they can say, well, this is definitely something that has to be solved anyway, and it could be a very likely contributor to whatever the problem is that you have. So what are they going to do? They're going to go to the easiest answer first. Now there could be far more to it, or if you can give them a clearer picture of the puzzle, you can already say, this is how long this thing's been happening. I have already lost X amount of weight. I have already done these other things. I have already changed my eating, my sleeping, my this. Yet the problem persists. Now they have a clear picture of the puzzle, and they can go, hmm, the easy is it plugged in response doesn't work here. What's the next thing on my mental checklist of things? Right? So it's really important to be communicative. It's important to be paying attention to yourself. It's important to have those numbers and statistics and like, you know, things that you've already tried, and to share that information, because otherwise you're gonna get the is it plugged in answer.Lesley Logan 24:53  And they don't, and to their to also like to be on their a little on their side, they are, they have to see a ridiculous number of patients in a day. They have, they're given six minutes with you, and so the more you can have your thoughts organized. Listen to the episode with Lindsay Moore and also Jessica Valant on, like, advocating for yourself in healthcare, but like, have these notes, because it will help your healing process if that's the route you have to go. And if you're going a route of a therapist or something like that, find one like it might take a few different people. And I know that's annoying. I know like, when you're when you are suffering and you're finally ready to make a change, it can be fucking annoying to start over week after week after week with a different therapist until you find what you like. But you have, you owe it to your future self and you owe it to the people that you're going to change their life by being yourself. Brad Crowell 27:05  Yeah, I mean, think about, think about it from the perspective of of a Pilates teacher or a fitness coach or whatever, like, if you are in the Pilates world, what we always coach our clients through Agency. We say not, you are not for everyone, and that's okay. The therapists are for everyone, and that's also okay. You're not going to connect the same way with this, with every person, but there is going to be one or more than one person that you're gonna be like, oh my gosh, I totally vibe with this person, and you'll be willing to connect with them in a in a better way. Doctors are the same way, right, like, so anyway, the Lindsay Moore episode is episode 177 and who else did you say? Lesley Logan 27:47  Jessica Valant, her first episode. Brad Crowell 27:49  Jessica Valant is episode 39 so go back and check out those interviews that both will be very helpful and supportive for this conversation as well. And yeah, the I think that you know, to sum this all up, if you're frustrated with the attention or lack of attention that you're getting from your provider, you are allowed to advocate for yourself. No one is going to advocate for you unless you hire someone to advocate for you or engage you know someone advocate for you, or maybe you have a family member who's willing to to play that role, but you can advocate for you, and it's also okay to go get a second opinion and to dig deeper. You know, you're allowed to do that, you know? So she, she said, we need to recondition ourselves, to normalize investing in our health. And what she's specifically talking about in that is that she's Canadian. They do have health care as a country. She said just because we get health care doesn't always mean that it's great health care, right? When she started having this, these deeper conversations with her doctors, she started cutting out some of the middleman and paying to go directly to the experts. Right, because she said, well, I couldn't get the referral, but I disagreed with them. I went to someone else. And just because the way the system was structured, it wasn't an option. So for me, I had to go straight to the expert, and that meant I had to pay out of pocket, and that sucks, because I did have access. I do have access to a healthcare system, however, that wasn't, that wasn't solving my problem and and I think in the United States, the irony is, we still have to fucking pay for things anyway, because our insurance system is so backwards. So, you know, I would say, you know, I agree with her that we need to recondition ourselves to normalize investing in our health, and that's that's exactly why we encourage people to go work out, too.Lesley Logan 29:44  And then, you know, call your fucking Congress person and tell them how much you would invest. Tell them what you want to see changes are. They work for us. And every country that you have some sort of voting system, the person who represents you is supposed to work for you whether you voted for them or not. So like be something in there, like be in their fucking bonnet about it, but first you have to heal yourself. And that does, unfortunately, there's like a statistic that it's like a ridiculous amount of money that women will spend on their health care versus men, because we are often getting second opinions because, unfortunately, they didn't study women's bodies. Brad Crowell 30:19  I think women also live longer than men. So maybe there's something to it.Lesley Logan 30:29  Especially if you don't get married. There's, like, a lot, so there's a fuck ton of study. Brad Crowell 30:53  Wait a minute. Lesley Logan 30:27  Yes. So it says if you're basically, the science is, if you're a man, you need to be married because you'll live longer, but if you're a woman, you should not get married because you will live longer. And so it's just, like, really interesting thing that, like women actually provided we still get to have our credit cards and our bank accounts and vote. You know, we will live longer if we just live by our like, live on our own or live in a commune with each other. Brad Crowell 30:53  Well, there's that. Lesley Logan 30:54  Sorry, babe. I love you, but.Brad Crowell 30:56  I love me too, so, you know. Lesley Logan 30:57  Okay. Brad Crowell 30:58  All right, stick around. We'll be right back. We're going to dig into those action items. Those Be It Action Items that we got from Amber Romaniuk. Brad Crowell 31:05  All right, so let's talk about those Be It Action Items. What bold, executable, intrinsic or targeted action items can we take away from your conver conversation with Amber? She said, hey, the best habits for hormone and digestive health, start getting into a mindful eating practice and start having good sleep hygiene. And what she was specifically saying about mindful eating practice, this is really interesting, y'all, because we're glued to our phones, I'm just as guilty of this, like 100%, she said, for eating, put down your phone, sit and eat your food mindfully. Why? What does she actually mean by that? She said, Well, there's two elements to eating, and we're distracting ourselves from one of the two elements when we're not focused on eating. What are those two elements? There's the physical state of eating, and then there's the emotional state of eating. And if we are not paying attention to our food, there's very high chance that emotionally we won't even realize it, and we will just keep eating, because we don't emotionally think, feel, you know, that we're full, right? And also, there's still that, that element with the physical you know, you're not necessarily paying attention to your stomach, you're paying attention to your phone, right? So you could just keep going past the point of being full. So I just thought it was really interesting. It's not the first time we've heard this. In fact, I think Dr, Kelly Bender also mentioned eating and putting your phone away and just focusing on eating. Can't remember which interview that was, because she's been with us for a few, but. Lesley Logan 32:39  Yes, but you can go listen to them. Brad Crowell 32:41  Yeah, she, she was in episode 41 and 183 Dr. Kelly Bender, so we'll put those links in the show notes. But she, she mentions the same thing, like put your phone away while you're eating. And I never thought about it as as a mindful practice, but disconnect from that technology. And she said, same goes with sleeping. And of course, we've talked about this before.Lesley Logan 33:00  Mindfully sleep, put your phone away. You can actually sleep.Brad Crowell 33:04  Yeah, not mindfully sleeping, but like preparing for sleep, like actually preparing for sleep. And I know you went through a couple different extreme things where you would leave your phone in the other side of the house.Lesley Logan 33:16  I know I still want to do that. I just haven't figured out how to do that. Brad Crowell 33:21  It's tough too, because their phones are our alarms all the things. But like, you know, disconnecting from tech, she said 15, 30 minutes before going to bed, you know. And then also, she said sleeping before 11pm especially for women, because optimal hormone balance occurs between 11pm and 1am I don't actually know how that statistic comes to be, I think every body is a little bit different. And so, you know, we all have our own sleeping patterns. So I think it's important to understand your own circadian rhythm, a tool that we use to help us find ours, has been a ring like the ring that monitors your heart, your health, your blood, you know, your blood, all that kind of stuff, your blood pressure, I mean. And then it actually can identify your natural rhythm.Lesley Logan 34:05  We'll have to, we'll have to find out where that is, because I do, there is information that our liver also does its own, like clean, like cleaning out thing around 2 to 4 a.m. and so that's why a lot of people get up at two in the morning having to pee. Like, it's actually, like, there are, there are some things that the body just does at a certain time. Brad Crowell 34:21  But, but also, like 2 to 4 a.m. for me is not 2 to 4 a.m. for somebody else. So that's what doesn't make sense like, because the time zones like so, so I think, I think there's a, there's a there's like a guideline there. But, you know, I think it's obviously different forever. We live in different parts of the world.Lesley Logan 34:37  Luckily, for you, Brad, you can be a lark, you can be up, or whatever it's called, owl, you you don't your hormones will be fine. If you stay up past 11, it's okay.Brad Crowell 34:44  High level, she said, get your hormones tested. So.Lesley Logan 34:47  Get them tested multiple times, multiple times, because they they do change throughout the day, but also throughout your cycle. And also find a doctor, if not working with Amber or FemGevity, find fucking someone who actually gives a fuck. Because it took me, I knew I did not have testosterone for years, and I had it took me forever to find someone who would fucking listen to me, and so it is annoying, and you gotta advocate for yourself, but you need to find someone who actually gives any fucks about hormones. So whatever it is, find the person you're and yes, it takes time. I know you're busy. Brad Crowell 35:11  I think we could talk about FemGevity here. I mean, you probably heard the commercials that we throw in occasionally here. But you know, Lesley has been working with a female telehealth medicine company that is only in the United States. Sorry, Canadians, but.Lesley Logan 35:33  That's why they have Amber and anyone can well, you can be outside the States, outside of Canada, and work with Amber as well, of course, I guess, but yeah, you gotta find people. So if so cannot talk to Amber, contact FemGevity, but contact interview people who and see if they fit your vibe. Do they understand what your goals are? Like are, does it make sense them? If they're not, it's okay. It's not like, oh my god, they're an asshole. They don't get me. They're not the right person for you.Brad Crowell 36:00  Yeah, they're not the right person for you, or they don't have the time for you and so you can find somebody else. What about you?Lesley Logan 36:06  Becoming in tune and learning how to listen to your body, most powerful gift you can give yourself. I think it's kind of free, guys, as well. Yeah, it's free. She said, do a self-assessment. What symptoms are you experiencing? Rate your intensity, a one to attend, to effectively commute with a healthcare professional. So you could just literally take notes on your phone. And when you wake up, you could just, like, ask yourself, like, well, how do I feel? What am I experiencing right now? Like, in the morning, I'm experiencing a runny nose, oh, it's because I need to take my allergy medicine, right like, or, and in the afternoon, might sit down for lunch. You can go, what am I experiencing right now? And it's like, oh, my nose is still running. Maybe this is not allergies, right? Like, you know? And then after dinner, like, what? Instead, it could be part of your gratitude practice like, I'm grateful because I feel hot, I'm grateful because I feel tired, part of it, but start to rate it, so that you have notes, and you can start to see patterns. And then when you actually do talk to a healthcare professional, they can see that you are paying attention to yourself. Yeah, like, you know, it's really hard when you go, I don't know it's been a while since I've been feeling this way. Since when? They're going to know since when? Because a while for some people is three days, and for some people it's three fucking years. So you want to say since January 27th, every night I feel like this. You know, like that is important information. Build a self-care routine, if we I mean, we know that this is a big thing. I'm a big fan of, you know, even if it's just sitting or slowing down and practicing the art of doing nothing. That's a great thing.Brad Crowell 37:29  Oh yeah, that was a whole interesting part of the conversation. She said, we need to take 10 minutes and literally do nothing to regulate our nervous system every day. And I thought, huh, do I ever give myself time to do nothing? No, you know why? Because I've got a damn phone and I'm like, scrolling Instagram. If I, if I'm doing quote, unquote relaxing, I'm still doing something.Lesley Logan 37:55  You know what? Also, even if, like, here's the deal, you can walk your dog, which is going to be doing something, but then do nothing while walking your dog. And like so, but find ways to get bored. You know, our yoga teacher always talked about, when his kids go, I'm bored, he's like, you're so fucking lucky. It was one of the greatest things you could ever be, is bored. And lastly, Amber advised us to be patient and compassionate with our with yourself. Try to build a friendship with your body. Whoo, that one, that one, if you do nothing on this world, but like, build (inaudible).Brad Crowell 38:25  I mean, you asked, like, how do we not be impatient when we aren't seeing immediate results? And that's where she said, be compassionate with yourself.Lesley Logan 38:33  Yeah, if you were your friend, telling your friend, I'm not seeing X, Y and Z results, you your friend, would be like, okay, but how long has it been? Okay, but you. Brad Crowell 38:41  It's been a week. Okay, it took me 40 years to get here. Lesley Logan 38:44  Yeah, be nice. You're not a robot. Speaking of not being a robot, I'm Lesley Logan. Brad Crowell 38:49  And I'm Brad Crowell. Lesley Logan 38:51  Thank you so much for listening to this episode. Thank you for sending in your favorite parts of the episode. Thank you for sharing what you love and your suggestions. Send your questions and your wins in to beitpod.com/questions. Share this episode with a friend who needs friend who needs to hear it, especially Amber's interview with your friends who are struggling with their health right now and their health journey. It gets really inspiring. Brad Crowell 39:09  beitpod.com/questions Lesley Logan 39:11  Oh, beitpod.com/questions that's more helpful. And until next time, Be It Till You See It. Brad Crowell 39:17  Bye for now.Lesley Logan 39:19  That's all I got for this episode of the Be It Till You See It Podcast. One thing that would help both myself and future listeners is for you to rate the show and leave a review and follow or subscribe for free wherever you listen to your podcast. Also, make sure to introduce yourself over at the Be It Pod on Instagram. I would love to know more about you. Share this episode with whoever you think needs to hear it. Help us and others Be It Till You See It. Have an awesome day. Be It Till You See It is a production of The Bloom Podcast Network. If you want to leave us a message or a question that we might read on another episode, you can text us at +1-310-905-5534 or send a DM on Instagram @BeItPod.Brad Crowell 40:01  It's written, filmed, and recorded by your host, Lesley Logan, and me, Brad Crowell.Lesley Logan 40:06  It is transcribed, produced and edited by the epic team at Disenyo.co.Brad Crowell 40:11  Our theme music is by Ali at Apex Production Music and our branding by designer and artist, Gianfranco Cioffi.Lesley Logan 40:18  Special thanks to Melissa Solomon for creating our visuals.Brad Crowell 40:21  Also to Angelina Herico for adding all of our content to our website. And finally to Meridith Root for keeping us all on point and on time.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/be-it-till-you-see-it/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Have you ever stayed in something longer than you knew was right—because it wasn't terrible, and it seemed like the “responsible” thing to do?  This week, we invite you into a mindful conversation about the powerful concept of graduating and outgrowing roles rather than quitting. What if moving on didn't mean giving up—but meant you've outgrown, evolved, and are ready for what's next? Listen to learn how to recognize that moment, navigate it with grace, and honor the growth that brought you to this turning point. Whether you're feeling restless in a professional role, a volunteer commitment, or a title that no longer fits, this episode is a gentle reminder that permission to move forward comes from within. Pearls of Wisdom: Graduating is a celebration of growth—quitting is not the only story available. Feeling uninspired, bored, or disconnected might be your inner wisdom inviting you forward. You don't have to wait until you're depleted or miserable to make a change. Mindfully leaving can create space for the transformation of yours and others'. Leadership sometimes means stepping aside, making room for new voices and fresh energy. Reflection Questions: What in your life feels like a graduation that's waiting to happen? If you trusted your body's wisdom, what might you step away from? What new chapter might be waiting if only you created the space to let it arrive? In this episode, I share a powerful tool I learned from Martha Beck- The Body Compass. This tool, when done well,l can help you release fear-based decision-making. If you're navigating a transition—or even just wondering whether it's time to move on from something that no longer aligns—this episode offers loving guidance and encouragement. If you're ready to find what's next, I invite you to explore a mindful coaching partnership with me at www.jessiemahoneymd.com/coaching.  Joining me for a retreat is also a great option. All fall 2025 retreats are sold out, but I would love to meet you in 2026. Now is the time to plan if you want to carve out a transformative space for reflection, healing, and new beginnings: www.jessiemahoneymd.com/retreats. To bring this conversation to your team, institution, or conference, learn more about speaking opportunities with me at www.jessiemahoneymd.com/speaking, or connect with Dr. Liang at www.awakenbreath.org. Nothing shared in the Healing Medicine Podcast is medical advice.  

Heidi Steel is joined by Esther Jones in this episode of Unschooling Conversations—author, mindfulness teacher, and unschooling parent—to explore the transformative journey of unschooling, both for children and parents. Together, they discuss Esther's new book, The Parent's Handbook to Unschooling Yourself: A Mindful Guide to Embracing a New Way of Living and Learning with Your Child, and share candid reflections on the challenges and rewards of stepping outside the mainstream education system.Chit chat circles around:Esther's personal journey from traditional schooling to unschooling and how it shaped her family's lifeThe emotional and psychological challenges parents face when choosing unschoolingStrategies for balancing self-care, personal hobbies, and the demands of parentingThe importance of self-compassion and mindful presence in the unschooling processHow unschooling fosters deep personal growth, self-awareness, and healing for parentsThe role of community and connection in sustaining the unschooling journeyPractical tips for creating a supportive home environment and modelling healthy habits for childrenInsights from Esther's book and her work with unschooling familiesResources Mentioned:Esther's website: esther-jones.com – Find her book, blog, podcast, and moreThe Parent's Handbook to Unschooling Yourself (available on Amazon and from publisher Jessica Kingsley)Heidi's community and resources for unschooling families: liveplaylearn.orgEsther's podcast: The Unschool SpaceGuest information:Esther Jones is an unschooling mother of three, founder of the The Unschool Space podcast and author of the recently published The Parent's Handbook to Unschooling Yourself. Esther was led into unschooling by her children, who have helped her unravel years of conditioned beliefs around parenting, children, learning and neurodiversity. Today, she supports other parents in transforming their mindset and building a life beyond traditional schooling in which their children and themselves can thrive, using mindfulness and self-compassion as the foundation tools for change.You can find all her work at www.esther-jones.comWhether you're new to unschooling or a seasoned home educator, this episode offers heartfelt wisdom, practical advice, and inspiration for embracing a more mindful, compassionate approach to parenting and learning. Listen now and join the conversation!Thank you for listening to Unschooling Conversations. If you enjoyed this episode, please like, subscribe, and share - it helps towards increasing the chances that you will see a post on future episode releases and spreads the love.

Send us a texthttps://www.mindfully-moody.com/After seven months away, Sara returns to Mindfully Moody to share the raw and real story of her pregnancy, birth, and postpartum experience. This heartfelt conversation explores the emotional rollercoaster of pregnancy, the challenges of navigating expectations versus reality, and the power of following your intuition as a new mom.In this episode, Hannah and Sara dive into:

Smartphones are everywhere but how do we know when (and how) to give one to our kids? In this episode of The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast, Clinical Psychologist Dr Marianne Trent is joined by Dr Martha Deiros Collado to talk about her new book, The Smartphone Solution. Together we explore how to mindfully introduce smartphones to children, set healthy boundaries, and rethink our own relationship with screens.From managing FOMO and group chats to being role models for digital habits, this episode dives into the real challenges families face. You'll learn practical tips to reduce overstimulation, create phone-free zones, and help kids notice how screens affect their wellbeing.Whether you're a parent, teacher, psychologist, or just curious about healthier screen use, this conversation will give you insight, reassurance, and tools to feel more in control.⏱️ Highlights & Timestamps:00:00 – Introducing Dr Martha and The Smartphone Solution02:10 – Fear messaging vs reassurance: starting the phone conversation well03:50 – Why we scroll mindlessly and how it costs us time and presence05:34 – Taking control: parents as role models for digital habits06:31 – Peer pressure, FOMO, and the stress of group chats07:27 – Case study: a 13-year-old overwhelmed by 200+ WhatsApp messages daily09:17 – Alternatives to smartphones: why basic mobile phones still matter11:05 – Helping kids notice how screen use impacts emotions and wellbeing12:57 – When “helpful” parental boundaries can backfire15:11 – Why constant connection becomes meaningless “white noise”17:49 – Teaching kids good social skills before digital ones18:34 – The power of voice notes and video calls for real connection21:16 – Rest, overstimulation, and why we need phone-free zones25:20 – The “Tamagotchi effect” of phones demanding constant attention28:20 – Phones at the dinner table: should we be more offended?31:00 – Phone-free zones, alerts, and reclaiming presence at home35:48 – Tiny tweaks for big impact: practical steps for healthier habits39:15 – Publication details: where to get The Smartphone SolutionLinks:

It has been said that humans have only two emotions—LOVE and FEAR, and all other emotions are derivatives of these two. Yet, the New Thought perspective suggests that only love is real, and fear is an illusion. Let's dive deeper into this spiritual principle and explore how we can mindfully apply it to our lives as we navigate the uncertain times in which we live.     Song Referenced is Daniel Nahmod's Love is My Decision

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In this episode, I'm joined by leadership strategist and operations expert Jillian Dolberry to talk about how you can build a reliable system for making smarter decisions in your business.We dive into why reactive management can hold you back, how to make sure your choices align with your core values, and the daily habits that keep operations running smoothly. Jillian also shares practical tips for delegating, documenting processes, and avoiding the operator trap, that all-too-common mistake of trying to do everything yourself.If you've been wanting to streamline your operations, empower your team, and free up more of your time to focus on growth, this conversation is full of actionable insights you can start putting into practice today.Listen to the full episode to hear:How to make business decisions that align with your core valuesPractical ways to delegate tasks and empower your teamThe importance of documenting processes for smoother operationsHow to avoid the operator trap and free up your time for growthWant to quit your job in the next 6-18 months with passive income from selling digital products online? Check out Startup Society.Have you already started your business, but it isn't generating consistent income? Schedule a free, 30-minute strategy session with our team to get unstuck!FREE Resources to Grow Your Online Business:Learn more about Jillian: https://jilliandolberry.com/Grab our free course, Small Business 101: https://gillianperkins.com/free-training-small-business-101/ Write a Profit Plan for Your Business : http://gillianperkins.com/free-profit-plan Work with Gillian Perkins:Apply for $100K Mastermind: https://gillianperkins.com/100k-mastermind Get your online biz started with Startup Society: https://startupsociety.com Learn more about Gillian: https://gillianperkins.com Instagram: @GillianZPerkins

What if your relationship with the robots—the algorithms, the bots, and the emerging AI tools—could be approached with softness and intention, just like any other relationship in your life? A playful yet grounding episode, exploring the rise of artificial intelligence through a lens of mindful curiosity, wonder, and loving amusement.  Rather than catastrophizing or glorifying AI, we explore how it might become a creative collaborator, a mirror for our own biases, and a surprising connector across generations.  As physicians and humans navigating change, our invitation is to approach this new reality with open hearts and hands wide open. Pearls of Wisdom: Mindfulness provides a robust framework for engaging with technology—not out of fear or resistance, but with intentionality, presence, and curiosity. AI reflects how we interact with it—when we ask thoughtful questions, we receive thoughtful answers. It's a mirror of our energy, not just our words. While AI can save time and support creativity, it cannot replicate the nuance, compassion, and healing presence of human connection. Wonder, loving amusement, and discernment are vital tools for navigating rapid technological change. Mindfully choosing how we relate to AI—just as we do with any relationship—gives us back our power and deepens our humanity. Reflection Questions: What emotions come up for you when you hear the word "AI"? Can you allow them all to be present? In what ways could AI support your values, creativity, or time? How might you bring intentionality and kindness into your relationship with the machines? If you're feeling called to explore your relationship with change, creativity, or your work in healthcare, I invite you to consider coaching with me. Whether you're navigating new technology or seeking more meaningful connections in your life and career, coaching creates space for clarity, intention, and aligned action. Learn more here: https://www.jessiemahoneymd.com/coaching If you're curious about what's possible when you step away from the machines and into spaciousness, join me for an upcoming retreat: www.jessiemahoneymd.com/retreats And if you'd like to bring this mindful approach to your team, institution, or event, I offer workshops and talks that integrate mindfulness, leadership, and well-being: www.jessiemahoneymd.com/speaking. Dr. Ni-Cheng Liang is also available to speak and lead mindfulness sessions. Learn more at: www.awakenbreath.org Nothing shared in the Healing Medicine Podcast is medical advice.  

Hello future humans with self-agency inspiring human potential!Become a paid subscriber to access practical exercises that use mindset, mindfulness & mindsight to grow confidence, handle change with good stress, raise your frequency & inner stillness & ground yourself in VVS: ⁠podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/maria-florio/subscribe⁠Inspiring Human Potential spotlights higher-self mindset lifestyle POVs, stories, ideas & practices.Maria Florio inspires human potential by sharing the keys to inner growth & following your heart. She brings together human, spiritual, & spirituality elements to explore human evolution, consciousness, & being yourself. She looks at how sciences & spirituality together reveal the way to access infinite higher human consciousness potential when pursuing self-help, personal development, spiritual growth, & mental & emotional mastery. She also talks about how mindset & lifestyle, mindfulness, secure attachment, integration of the brain, & restorative embodiment lead to higher intelligence & fulfillment. She uses perspectives & stories from her self-empowered, enlightening, mystic, spiritual, & mindful life. From the age of eight, Maria decided she was going to help people when she grew up. A vague statement that meant to her, & still means, to help people live a good life as themselves.5D mystic POV stories on mindfulness, educational podcasts & being yourselfA securely attached self-led mystic, spiritual & mindful person knows inconsistencies for what they are: fear, fear of intimacy, emotional vulnerability & being yourself in connection.Be you, mindful & flawed with integrity.Love is supporting each other to fly. Love lifts you up when you're down & it soars the skies with you when you're up. Love is always there."The kingdom of God is within you." - JesusLove, Maria5D Mystic Spiritual Self-Help Mindful Mentor Podcast Spiritual & Science Human VoiceBringing Together Human, Spiritual & Spirituality Elements to Explore Human Evolution & ConsciousnessEmail ⁠floriomaria80@gmail.com⁠ for 1-to-1 Mentorship or Masterclass & Spiritual Workshops & Retreats info."It is the ability to bring out the best in others that makes you a leader." - Sadhguru"Mindfulness can help integrate the mind, body, & relationships, which can lead to well-being." - Dan Siegel, MD"A non traumatized person with a secure attachment has the capacity to regulate independently of relationships." - Pat Ogden, PhDSecurely attached self-led people are strong, brave & bring change for the better because we embody intelligence, expand consciousness & self.Be Yourself In Connection In Life & Love - 5D Mystic Functional Adult POVs & StoriesSubscribe on Spotify, YouTube: @inspiringhumanpotential, another favorite podcast platform you use, or Fanbase.5D Mystic Enlightenment Functional Adult Relationships New Stories To Heal Trauma Together & Bring Forth Your Humanity"If you are a piece of creation, the Creator is definitely embedded within you. You just have to turn inward to know." - SadhguruYou'll know the piece of creation you are once you're living life as a securely attached restorative embodied self-aware, accountable & regulating person.Love, Maria5D Mystic Woo-Woo Pseudoscience Self-Help Mindful Mentor & Podcast HostMaria brings together sciences & spirituality to support human evolution & consciousness, to shed light on love & you being able to be you, the authentic you - an inner child adult who has secure attachment, integration of the brain, & restorative embodied self-aware life potential with your personal motivation to do self-help & personal development that get your self-awareness to put into practice accountability & regulation skills with the mental, emotional, & physical mastery at play as you apply & use the inner growth mindset & lifestyle approach.Inspiring Human Potential Inner Growth 5D Self-Empowered Enlightened Expanding Consciousness Voices, Stories & Perspectives

Follow me on Instagram! https://www.instagram.com/melissa_eichLearn more about Mindfully Well: www.mindfullywell.comSummaryIn this episode, Melissa Eich reintroduces her coaching program, Mindfully Well, emphasizing a shift from traditional weight loss methods to a more holistic approach to health. She discusses the importance of self-acceptance, understanding body image, and the impact of diet culture on women's perceptions of their bodies. Melissa highlights the role of the nervous system in regulating health and encourages listeners to redefine their relationship with their bodies, focusing on feeling at home in their skin rather than chasing weight loss. The conversation culminates in an invitation to envision a healthier, more authentic self.Chapters00:00 Reintroducing Mindfully Well01:52 The Shift from Weight Loss to Body Acceptance05:13 Listening to Your Body's Wisdom09:15 Deconditioning Diet Culture13:06 Understanding the Nervous System's Role16:57 The New Approach to Health and Weight21:04 Envisioning a Life of Body AcceptanceKeywordsMindfully Well, weight loss, holistic health, body image, self-acceptance, diet culture, nervous system, health, emotional regulation, wellness

Welcome to this tranquil meditation journey, dedicated to the practice of mindful eating, a method that connects you with the present moment during your meals. As you gently engage with the act of nourishment, you will explore the exquisite textures, flavors, and aromas of your food, fostering a deep sense of appreciation and consciousness towards your sustenance. Engage in this practice in the serene space before partaking in a meal, preparing your mind and body for a fully immersive experience. Unwind now with our positive sleep affirmations podcast. Our soothing affirmations relax the mind and prepare the body for rest. Hit play, and drift into Good Sleep... Listen to more positive sleep affirmations by subscribing to the audio podcast in your favorite podcast app:  Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-sleep-positive-affirmations/id1704608129⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3OuJvYoprqh7nPK44ZsdKE⁠ And start your morning with Optimal Living Daily! Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-living-daily-mental-health-motivation/id1067688314⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1hygb4nGhNhlLn4pBnN00j?si=ca60dcfd758b44b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to this tranquil meditation journey, dedicated to the practice of mindful eating, a method that connects you with the present moment during your meals. As you gently engage with the act of nourishment, you will explore the exquisite textures, flavors, and aromas of your food, fostering a deep sense of appreciation and consciousness towards your sustenance. Engage in this practice in the serene space before partaking in a meal, preparing your mind and body for a fully immersive experience. Unwind now with our positive sleep affirmations podcast. Our soothing affirmations relax the mind and prepare the body for rest. Hit play, and drift into Good Sleep... Listen to more positive sleep affirmations by subscribing to the audio podcast in your favorite podcast app:  Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/good-sleep-positive-affirmations/id1704608129⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/3OuJvYoprqh7nPK44ZsdKE⁠ And start your morning with Optimal Living Daily! Apple Podcasts: ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/optimal-living-daily-mental-health-motivation/id1067688314⁠ Spotify: ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/1hygb4nGhNhlLn4pBnN00j?si=ca60dcfd758b44b4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's mindful moment invites you to transform a chore into a meditation: clean one thing mindfully. Choose a single object—your kitchen bench, a mirror, your running shoes, even your keyboard—and give it your full attention. Slow down and notice the movement of your hands, the sound of the cloth, and the scent of the cleaner. Wipe, breathe, and observe. This simple act of presence turns a routine task into a moment of care—not just for your space, but for yourself. You're not cleaning to tick something off a list; you're reconnecting with the here and now. It's a quiet reminder that mindfulness can be found in the smallest of actions. Spend just five minutes with this practice, and see how it can bring calm and clarity to your day. For more mindfulness ideas, head over to our ebook with 24 Simple Mindfulness strategies: https://fitmindfitbody.co/books/ Help us spread the mindfulness: 1️⃣ If you're enjoying our podcast, please leave a like and review. Your support helps others discover the joy of mindful running. 2️⃣ Have a story or know a runner who'd be perfect for our podcast? Reach out to us on Facebook/Instagram  or email (Michelle @ FitMINDFitBODY .co  ).

Feeling overwhelmed by your to-do list? I share three practical strategies to reduce overwhelm and finally get things done. Learn how to find safety, soften your defensive state, and take small, almost effortless steps forward. This episode is a replay of a free webinar from the Unstucking Academy. Discover actionable tips to improve your daily life and reach your goals without feeling stressed. Tune in and take a step towards living more calmly, confidently, and connected.00:00 3 Strategies to reduce overwhelm and get stuff done (262)01:26 intro, about, and goal01:53 You have things to do03:34 3 options to get stuff done04:19 Feel safety and then get stuff done 05:14 Passive safety cues07:29 Mindfully connect with a passive cue09:08 Safety cues are everywhere10:00 Jenny finds safety first11:30 Soften defense, then get stuff done12:30 Imagine defensive activation ahead of time13:21 Mindfully permit defense14:36 Recovering from overwhelm15:51 Jenny softens defense18:55 Bypass overwhelm to get more stuff done 20:53 Kaizen Steps Should be Very Small22:21 How to make small Kaizen steps22:54 Kaizen Examples25:47 Kaizen example: Tatiana27:15 Kaizen example: James28:40 Kaizen example: Heather31:37 Kaizen ecample: you39:57 Emotional objection to Kaizen43:43 Softening defense of work overwhelm47:40 Amanda overwhelm at grocery storeResources:

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Joined by his son, Noah, Raghu invites Sharon Salzberg onto Mindrolling for an expansive conversation on embracing change, understanding the roots of our fear, and aging mindfully. Mindrolling is brought to you by Reunion. Reunion is offering $250 off any stay to the Love, Serve, Remember community. Simply use the code “BeHere250” when booking. Disconnect from the world so you can reconnect with yourself at Reunion. Hotel | www.reunionhotelandwellness.com Retreats | www.reunionexperience.orgIn this episode, Raghu, Sharon, and Noah explore:The illusion of invulnerability in youth and how our relationship to mortality evolves with ageThe dreamlike and fleeting nature of time and memoryThe societal messages that falsely promise permanence and controlSharon's concept of ‘misplaced faith' and the belief that clinging tightly can stop changeOffering compassion to ourselves when we notice resistance to impermanenceKeeping our sense of adventure and curiosity alive, even as it shifts with ageLetting go of rigid expectations and finding new paths to meaning and fulfillmentHolding space for the hard work of aging while recognizing what truly sustains usPost-stroke wisdom from Ram Dass and the important distinction between pain and sufferingGiving yourself a break: the value of not layering blame, shame, or permanence on top of already difficult life experiencesThe three jewels of Buddhism and how practice can help us navigate change and aging Asking ourselves what we can count on and what is still true as we grow older Maintaining the Sangha and social connection as one of our life forcesUnderstanding a bhikkhu, or monk, as someone who "fears wisely" or "sees danger"Being able to look at the roots of our fear Ram Dass' phrase ‘Walking Each Other Home” and what it means to SharonCheck out the book Still Here by Ram Dass to look deeper into changing, aging, and dyingAbout Sharon Salzberg:Sharon Salzberg is a meditation pioneer, world-renowned teacher, and New York Times bestselling author. She is one of the first to bring mindfulness and lovingkindness meditation to mainstream American culture over 45 years ago, inspiring generations of meditation teachers and wellness influencers. Sharon is co-founder of The Insight Meditation Society in Barre, MA, and the author of twelve books, including the New York Times bestseller, Real Happiness, now in its second edition, and her seminal work, Lovingkindness. Her podcast, The Metta Hour, has amassed five million downloads and features interviews with thought leaders from the mindfulness movement and beyond. Learn more about Sharon and her books at www.sharonsalzberg.com and check out Insight Meditation Society.Dive into Vipassana practice with Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein on Sounds True. ​​“Most of us have a habit of adding on to that original pain. A sense of isolation, a sense of permanence, a sense of the future, a sense of blame. We pile on and consolidate and what was originally a painful experience becomes this mass of condensed suffering and it hurts so much more. That's why the impetus to let go of those add-ons really comes from a sense of compassion for ourselves. Give yourself a break, it already hurts.” – Sharon SalzbergSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Welcome back to Think Thursday, where we explore the intersection of neuroscience, behavior change, and mindset, all in service of your beautifully brilliant human brain. In today's episode, we're diving into brand-new research from UCLA that uncovers how chronic stress physically alters the brain—and why that matters deeply for your habits, memory, and sense of self.You'll learn:Why your brain doesn't record life as one continuous stream, but as segmented “chapters”The critical role of a tiny brainstem region called the locus coeruleus in organizing your memoriesHow chronic stress dulls your brain's ability to mark important transitions—leading to foggy recall, disorientation, and burnoutWhy this memory blurring reinforces old, unhelpful habits (and what to do instead)Actionable strategies to reset your brain and support better event segmentation, focus, and resilienceThis isn't just neuroscience—it's deeply relevant to anyone trying to make meaningful change, especially around alcohol. If stress is hijacking your ability to grow and evolve, this episode will help you see why—and what's in your power to shift.Resources Mentioned:Recent UCLA study on stress and the locus coeruleus (via Neuroscience News)Monday's main podcast episode on chronic stress and emotional burnoutThink Thursday: How Stress Changes the BrainThink Thursday: Where Burnout LivesAction Steps You Can Take Today:Support event segmentation: Create natural breaks in your day—change environments, move your body, shift tasks.Reduce background stress: Focus on consistent, gentle actions that help your nervous system downregulate.Practice attention shifts: Mindfully mark transitions between tasks and environments.Embrace restorative structure: Build routines that signal safety and meaning to your brain.A Final Thought: You're not broken. Your brain isn't lazy. Chronic stress can disrupt your memory, your sense of meaning, and your progress—but you have tools to restore clarity and control. Let's keep building better brain health together. ★ Support this podcast ★

 Episode description: This episode talks about mindful eating, mindless eating, and how to work towards getting into a mindset of being present- or mindful- during meals. Show notes  Hunger scale link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/14Kgaj98mWsBQqRie5zlhGmlG-HetcQ-F/view?usp=sharing https://www.thecenterformindfuleating.org/ https://www.thecenterformindfuleating.org/resources/Documents/principles_handout_1_22.pdf

Send us a textKatische explores the impact of perimenopause on her relationship with alcohol and shares an interview with Maria Sehlstrom, co-founder of Cedars Alt Gin. They discuss Maria's journey from working in the alcoholic beverage industry to creating a non-alcoholic gin inspired by South African botanicals. Katische also delves into her personal experiences with alcohol, its effects during perimenopause, and her transition to non-alcoholic beverages. Through this episode, listeners are encouraged to explore their own journeys with alcohol consumption and consider mindful drinking alternatives.This episode was originally recorded on Zoom as a video. It was recorded in Brisbane Australia and London in 2000. It is also hilariously the second take as I was so nervous and star struck talking to Maria that I forgot to press record! She gracious allowed me to do a second quick interview even while her baby was waking up and her toddler needed attention. So gracious :) A few months after recording this video Katische stopped drinking all forms of alcohol and her perimenopause symptoms including anxiety subsided significantly. She no longer teaches about Perimenopause or Menopause rather addresses the spiritual side of life. Please excuse a few sound irregularities on this episode as they occur when I am showing a few video images of the area that Cederberg ingredients are grown in.Chapters:00:00 Introduction to Infinite Life with Katische Haberfield00:39 Switching Topics: From Poems to Alcohol01:35 Personal Journey with Alcohol08:28 Interview with Maria Sehlstrom: Non-Alcoholic Gin11:51 The Making of Cedars Non-Alcoholic Gin21:09 Crafting the Perfect Non-Alcoholic Gin Experience28:16 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsHeard of spirit releasement therapy? Katische goes one step further and examines the invisible blocks at the Soul level which can involve all forms of obstructions targeted at the divine feminine and masculine expression. Check out SORT Therapy at katische.com Listen all the way until the end for a special activation gift from Archangel Zadkiel. Don't forget to tune into our special season where Katische and Archangel Zadkiel teach us about Spirit Animals through channeled messages.Hi, I'm Katische Haberfield MBus(Mtkg), Clinical Hypnotherapist CHt. IPHM.Host of The Infinite Life with Katische Haberfield podcast.Direct Channeler of Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine Energies. I help you through my skills as a: Direct Channeler of Divine Feminine and Divine Masculine Energies. Clinical Hypnotherapist. Cht, IPHM. Past Life Regression Therapist Soul Obstruction Removal Specialist Financial Independence and True Wealth Consultant (Spiritual Approach) Student of Exploring the Soul and Consciousness Find out more about Katische and book sessions at https://katische.com/ Connect with and follow Katische on Facebook, LinkedIn, Goodreads, YouTube and Amazon

Mukti, whose name is translated as liberation, is a teacher in the lineage of Adyashanti, her husband. Today she's the main teacher of Open Gate Sangha. She holds a master's degree in Traditional Chinese Medicine, a license in acupuncture, and a Hatha Yoga teaching certification. In her own teachings, Mukti points audiences back to their natural state of wholeness or undivided consciousness.  In this episode we speak about, among other topics: The importance of attending a retreat  The courage to simply be How intention is key to integrating a retreat into daily life Creating the conditions that supports presence  How honesty fosters genuine connection How expressing what we feel nurtures consciousness Inquiring into the nature of simply being The role of courage​ G​iving when you feel depressed Approaching spiritual inquiry Reframing “Who am I?” into “I am what?” Mukti ends our conversation by guiding a meditation For more information about Mukti, please visit www.opengatesangha.org Meditera Mera är en podcast från Mindfully, Sveriges meditationsapp. Du som lyssnar på vår podd får prova Mindfully kostnadsfritt i 30 dagar. Starta din provperiod på vår hemsida och hämta appen i App Store eller på Google Play. Gäller bara nya användare. För mer information om Mindfully, besök vår hemsida www.mindfully.nu.

IHP content is for people who are interested in topics, stories, & guidance for personal development, self-help, spirituality journey, the 5D mystic path, & enlightenment the human way. It's for people who choose the human love narrative, not the human suffering narrative. Don't tune in if you don't love life & humanity because this won't be for you. Don't tune in if you still believe in evil or the devil. Topic not ideal for ego-sensitive or emotionally sensitive people. Please don't tune in. Thank you! All IHP content resonates with people who want to achieve enlightenment the human way & are emotionally accountable. IHP podcast host Maria Florio shares voices, stories & perspectives from her 5D mystic enlightenment functional adult life to give examples of what it's like to know emotional self-regulation skills, experience secure attachment, have functional adult conversations & experiences & 5D relationships.Inspiring Human Potential Inner Growth 5D Self-Empowered Enlightened Expanding Consciousness Voices, Stories & Perspectives5D Mystic Enlightenment Functional Adult Relationships New Stories To Heal Trauma Together & Bring Forth Your Humanity5D collective are functional adults who unconditionally love with flaws & imperfections that want to bring forth the authentic self, the inner child adult, & use functional adult direct open-hearted communication.You find your authentic self with self-awareness of your inner & outer mental, emotional & physical well-being as you choose to expand consciousness through integration of the brain, learning to love yourself and other(s) unconditionally - family, community, society, & world.To be you means you're able to actively feel alive, energized & ready for life's adventures (thanks to engaging your mammalian social engagement system - the ventral vagal state). You're ready to bring forth the future with the 5D collective (mystics & educators, etc.) & support humanity to move into another day of life & beyond.With a twin flame there is no saga or obsession; just unconditional love with a deep knowing of one's bond, oversoul connection, lifetimes together.Bringing Together Human, Spiritual, & Spirituality Elements to Explore Human Evolution & ConsciousnessBringing together the human elements (existentialism, psychology, sociology, neuroscience, somatics informed, trauma informed, interpersonal neurobiology informed, etc.), spiritual elements (ascension, the four clairs, astrology, metastrology, metaphysics, 3D, 4D, 5D - dimensions, spiritual awakening, tarot, Akashic records, etc.), & spirituality elements to explore human evolution & consciousness.When we can unconditionally love with flaws & imperfections in all our relationships, we always grow & expand consciousness. We get to experience authentic & genuine aspects that go beyond what words can describe.All our relationships support our expansion of consciousness.We are fragments of each other.Relationships that are unconditionally loving with flaws & imperfections hold the opportunity to support learning how to express & be your true self & tap into your infinite higher human consciousness potential in this lifetime, not the next one.I am life.I am love.I am expanding consciousness.I am infinite higher human potential.I am you.Love, Maria ♾️

In today's high-pressure work culture, many leaders look successful on the outside but are privately running on empty. Margo Booster shares how understanding the brain, body, and breath can help leaders break free from burnout and step into mindful, sustainable success. Blending neuroscience with mindfulness, Margo's evidence-based approach empowers leaders to lead with clarity, build […] The post What it Means to be Mindfully Successful, With Margo Booster first appeared on Business Creators Radio Show with Adam Hommey.

Text Us, We Love Hearing From You:)After years of teaching fitness and writing my new book How to Live in Time, I've realized something powerful:Being fit in midlife isn't just about weight or workouts—it's about your relationship with time, money, mindset, and peace.In this episode, I'm expanding what it means to be truly fit over 40 and why wellness now includes financial clarity, purpose, and time freedom.You'll still get the food and movement tips—but it's time to go beyond the scale.SMART Goal: Reflect on what “fit” means to you beyond physical health. Write down 3 ways you can invest in your financial, emotional, or time wellness. Take action on one within 7 days.Subscribe to my Substack - Living in Time: Audio Journal + Reflections Go behind the scenes as I share journal prompts and new insights on creating wellness across your whole life.

Mingyur Rinpoche is a Tibetan lama and world-renowned meditation teacher who combines traditional Buddhist wisdom with modern neuroscience. As a long-time practitioner, he began meditating as a child under the guidance of his father, Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche. Mingyur overcame severe panic attacks through meditation – an experience that now informs his teachings. He leads the global Tergar Meditation Community and collaborates with scientists like Richard Davidson to study the effects of meditation on the brain. His bestselling books, including In Love with the World: A Monk's Journey Through the Bardos of Living and Dying explore how practice can transform suffering into freedom and joy.  In this episode, we speak about, among other topics: How to see obstacles as opportunities for growth Mingyur's near-death experience Being on a wandering retreat for over four years The Tibetan Buddhist teachings of bardo, the intermediate states of life Mistaken identities The impermanence of life What we can learn from challenging experiences The three senses of self The benefits of meditation The nature of mind and its qualities Easy ways to glimpse our true nature The most important thing How to deal with negative emotions like panic attacks What it means to accept something fully  The courage to fail Whether humans have a basic goodness For more information about Mingyur Rinpoche, please visit https://tergar.org. Meditera Mera är en podcast från Mindfully, Sveriges meditationsapp. Du som lyssnar på vår podd får prova Mindfully kostnadsfritt i 30 dagar. Starta din provperiod på vår hemsida och hämta appen i App Store eller på Google Play. Gäller bara nya användare. För mer information om Mindfully, besök vår hemsida www.mindfully.nu.

Tisia X.V. Saffold is a dating coach with millions of social media followers. She was born and raised in Chicago and relocated to the DMV area 10 years ago and she was named from her late Mother's birth story of wanting to see her after long hours in labor. Tisia is Founder & CEO of a Tech Startup-Cleare: a compliance software for the childcare industry. In addition to her thriving Startup, Tisia is a beauty and fragrance influencer who has reached over 100M social media accounts, going viral for her unique perspective on dating and relationships. After auditioning as a single in the DMV, Tisia was casted on OWN Networks Ready to Love; Season 5. Tisia and I met through TikTok where we both attended congressional black caucus events. Her dating coach advise is revered by her audience and by therapists who's clients may benefit from her method of being real and realistic about the dating world. How can I cope with toxic relationships? How to cope with dating stress? How to find a healthy partner? What are the tools to cope with terrible dates? How can lean on my friends to support me in tough times? How to use art and creativity to heal. How to Cope with High Functioning Depression.Follow Tisia Saffold: Tisia linktree https://linktr.ee/tisiaxvs?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAacsdpeCpcAf83lHgZe7qFsjggqUsHg6L27WCZNR8dOTrywdlhbgpmiNg-NoGA_aem_m3HOfFwzfN-7x-eJymn4pw Tisia Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tisiaxvs/ Tisia YouTube https://www.youtube.com/@tisiaxvs20 Tisia TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@tisiaxvsFollow Dr. Judith:Instagram: https://instagram.com/drjudithjoseph TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjudithjoseph Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drjudithjoseph Website: https://www.drjudithjoseph.com/Sign up for my newsletter here: https://www.drjudithjoseph.com/newsletter-sign-upDisclaimer: You may want to consider your individual mental health needs with a licensed medical professional. This page is not medical advice.

What if the key to more joy, connection, and beauty in your life isn't doing more—but doing it differently? In this week's episode of Find Your Feminine Fire, I'm joined by award-winning author, poet, and spiritual teacher Judith Valente for a conversation that feels like a deep exhale. We explore what it means to live with intention, reverence, and presence in a culture that glorifies speed and productivity. Judith's newest book, The Italian Soul, is a love letter to the Italian way of being—and a gentle invitation to slow down and savor your life. ✨ What Italians can teach us about beauty, rhythm, and slowing down ✨ How to resist the pressure of overachieving and reclaim rest ✨ The healing power of shared meals, sacred pauses, and daily rituals ✨ Why joy and reverence are not luxuries—but necessities ✨ Small shifts to bring more sacredness into your everyday life

Daniel Ek är legitimerad psykolog, mindfulnesslärare, författare och yogalärare med en bakgrund i vipassanatraditionen. Nu driver han Vänskapslabbet som utbildar människor och företag i att bygga starkare relationer. Daniel är medförfattare till boken Länge leve vänner samt Tid att leva. Tillsammans med Therese Erndahl har han även tagit fram relationsspelet Dialogdyk. Kristi Himmelsfärdshelgen 29 maj - 1 juni 2025 arrangerar Daniel och Axel för tredje gången Mindfulnessretreat i kontakt på Shambala i Skinnskatteberg. Det här samtalet spelades in ungefär en månad innan retreaten med syfte att utforska kontakt och meditation. I det här avsnittet pratar vi bland annat om: Våra egna erfarenheter om hur kontakt berikat våra liv Likheterna och skillnaderna mellan mindfulness och relationell mindfulness Anknytning och meditation Lite om den forskning som finns kring kontakt och mindfulness Vad som hindrar oss från att vara i kontakt Att träna på att vara medveten om vad vi känner, att kunna bli sedd i känslan och att kunna uttrycka den på ett moget sätt Tankar som en välsignelse och förbannelse Att bli glad över att upptäcka sina dysfunktionella relationsmönster Hur naturlig närvaro och sanning hänger ihop Och vi avslutar samtalet med att dela våra bästa tips för att vara mer i kontakt Vill du veta mer om Daniel, gå till hans hemsida vänskapslabbet.se. Vill du veta mer om mindfulnessretreat i kontakt, gå till mindfully.nu/retreat. Meditera Mera är en podcast från Mindfully, Sveriges meditationsapp. Du som lyssnar på vår podd får prova Mindfully kostnadsfritt i 30 dagar. Starta din provperiod på vår hemsida och hämta appen i App Store eller på Google Play. Gäller bara nya användare. För mer information om Mindfully, besök vår hemsida www.mindfully.nu.

This week's mindful moment is a playful and engaging practice: walking backward mindfully! Find a safe, open space and take slow, deliberate steps backward. Focus on your balance, the feeling of your feet connecting with the ground, and how your muscles engage differently. Because it requires more focus than walking forward, this simple exercise brings your full attention into the moment and adds a fun twist to your mindful movement practice. Spend just five minutes with this practice, and see how it can bring calm and clarity to your day. For more mindfulness ideas, head over to our ebook with 24 Simple Mindfulness strategies: https://fitmindfitbody.co/books/ Help us spread the mindfulness: 1️⃣ If you're enjoying our podcast, please leave a like and review. Your support helps others discover the joy of mindful running. 2️⃣ Have a story or know a runner who'd be perfect for our podcast? Reach out to us on Facebook/Instagram  or email (Michelle @ FitMINDFitBODY .co  ).   Don't miss a single episode. Sign up for our email alerts.

Today's MMM was a request from a participant in my weekly mindfulness group. I am always open to suggestions for meditation themes or topics you wish me to explore in another way on Substack. Just let me know!Enjoy!TranscriptWelcome to your Monday Mindful Moment.This is a chance for you to practice connecting to your breath, practice finding presence right here in this present moment, and it's also a chance for you to set an intention for the day ahead.So go ahead and find a comfortable position for your body.Allow yourself to sink fully into the support of whatever surface is beneath you today, and begin to bring your focus to your breath.Noticing the inhales, noticing the exhales.Mindfully observing all the sensations associated with being in your body breathing.And now as you continue to focus on your breath, begin to allow an intention for your day to emerge in your mind. How do you want today to unfold for you?As you breathe in this present moment, what do you want to experience today?How do you want to experience your life today?Just connect with your breath, and allow an intention for the day to form and crystalize in your mind.Focus your mind on this intention, and continue to breathe, noticing the sensations of your breath.Go ahead and breathe your intention into existence, let it expand with in you, and let it flow forth with you as part of your day.And now I'm going to bring this mindful moment to a close, but feel free to remain mindful meditation, musing on your intention for the day for as long as you like.Have a great day.Join me for weekly mindfulness!In addition to Monday Mindful Moments, I also host a mindfulness group called Mindful Creators every Wednesday on Zoom. The practices are recorded and emailed out the same day, so even if you can't make it live, you can still enjoy some guided mindfulness.I'm Amy Schloerb, The Aligned Actor

Differing opinions are inevitable, but how we respond matters. Learn mindfulness-based strategies to pause, listen actively, and set boundaries when needed—fostering connection instead of division, even in challenging conversations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week Alicia the Nutritionist joins Jake and Callan again for a real and down-to-earth conversation about gut health, food quality, raising healthy kids, relationships, and self-leadership.They talk about the importance of chewing hard foods for jaw development, the real effects of sugar and processed foods, and why nourishing yourself properly changes everything—from energy to emotions. Alicia also opens up about balancing masculine and feminine energy in relationships, manifestation stories, and what it takes to build a life based on strong core values instead of chasing trends.This one's about health, self-awareness, and living in a way that feels good on every level.Enjoy the episode!To find out more about Alicia's workIG | @mindfullyholisitic_

Often times we place so much pressure on ourselves to achieve the goal, whatever it may be, that we for get that one step forward is better than no steps forward. There is no such thing as failure, unless you quit. Everything in life is practice. Athletes practice to compete and then consider the competition practice for the next competition. Thinking this way can actually bleed over into life as well. Everything we do is just practice for life. Persistence, dedication, discipline, learning to deal with setbacks. Meditation is the same way. We are practicing for life. Mindfully. One breath at a time.

Mindfulness should bring about a sense of balance to one's life. If you're Bjorn in Murder Mindfully, that might also involve… homicide. German preschool, uncomfortable silences, the benefits - and adverse impacts - of mindfulness - we explore it all!Email us: KillerFunPodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Facebook: fb.me/KillerFunPodcastAll the Tweets, er, POSTS: https://x.com/KillerFunPodInstagram: killerfunpodcast

ENCORE: Sam and Robin answer your questions. Today: when your child doesn't want to go to therapy, handling insomnia, and do I really have to do everything with mindfulness? Try the Headspace app free for 30 days here. Send your questions to Headspace mental health professionals HERE or email ask-a@headspace.com. Follow Robin here or at Well…Adjusting and follow Sam here. Mental health coaching is now available in the Headspace app. Connect with a trained expert for live, one-on-one care and support for everyday anxiety, stress, and big life challenges — on your time, from anywhere. Whatever you're going through, your coach is here every step of the way. Click here to learn more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How can we manage menopause mindfully? Today, we delve into the empowering journey of managing menopause mindfully with our fabulous guest, Sally Friscea. Sally, an enthusiastic advocate for women's health and the author of the upcoming book "Hot Mess Express," joins us to share her personal insights and discoveries on this pivotal stage of life. In our conversation, she reveals practical tips and cutting-edge information on diet, exercise, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy to help women navigate menopause with grace and humor. Tune in for an uplifting discussion that promises to equip and inspire you at every step of your hormonal journey. Don't miss Sally's expertise and lively spirit as she offers hope and guidance on flourishing through menopause. Join us and discover how to take charge of your health and well-being! If you've been navigating the ups and downs of menopause or simply want to prepare for it mindfully, this episode is a must-listen! Episode Highlights: Meet Sally Friscea: Discover how Sally embarked on her journey to author "The Hot Mess Express," blending humor with vital information about managing menopause. Key Tips for Menopause Management: Dive into the three pillars of managing menopause symptoms: balanced diet, effective exercise routines, and bioidentical hormone replacement therapy. Sally's Personal Insights: Listen to Sally as she shares her transformative experiences and top tips, including maintaining a hot flash journal and understanding important symptoms. Understanding Hormonal Changes: Get informed about the importance of hormone testing, especially during perimenopause, and why personalized medical advice is crucial. Embrace Humor & Hope: Sally brings a humorous and hopeful perspective to the often-challenging menopause journey, ensuring listeners feel supported and understood. Stay Connected with Sally Friscea: Check out Sally's website at sallyfriscea.com and sign up for her newsletter to keep updated on her book release and receive ongoing tips and support. Follow Sally on Instagram for daily insights and support—details available on her site. Why You Should Listen: Whether you're premenopausal, in the throes of menopause, or past it, this episode offers valuable insights and practical tips that cater to every stage of your hormonal journey. Join us to feel empowered and equipped to handle menopause with grace and humor. Thank you for sharing, subscribing, and being part of our Flourish-Meant family. We can't wait to hear your thoughts on this episode!     To book Tina as a speaker, connect with her life coaching services, and more, visit her website: https://tinayeager.com/ Optimize your mind and body with my new favorite, all-inclusive supplement, Cardio Miracle! I love the energy and focus this health-boosting drink mix provides without toxins, caffeine, or sugar! Get a discount on your purchase with my link: https://cardiomiracle.com/?ref=TINA10 Use the code TINA10 at checkout. To flourish in all seasons of life with the highest quality nutraceutical health supplements that benefit charitable causes, shop NutraMedix wellness supplements. Be sure to use my link  https://www.nutramedix.com/?rfsn=7877557.b6c6785 and add my special code TINA to get 10% off your entire purchase! If you're a writer, subscribe to Inkspirations Online (devotional publication by writers for writers): https://www.inkspirationsonline.com/ Manage stress and anxiety in 10 minutes a day with the course presented by 15 experts, Subdue Stress and Anxiety https://divineencouragement.onlinecoursehost.com/courses Connect with Tina at: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tyeagerwriting/ Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tinayeager/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tina.yeager.9/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TinaYeager Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/tyeagerwrites/ Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/author/show/3865622.Tina_Yeager

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2915: Eating is often treated as a secondary task, but Dr. Jenny Brockis highlights how practicing mindfulness can transform our relationship with food. By slowing down and truly engaging our senses, whether with a sultana or a meal, we can improve attention, recognize satiety cues, and derive greater enjoyment from what we eat. Mindful eating isn't just about savoring flavors; it's a simple yet powerful way to enhance focus and reconnect with the present moment. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drjennybrockis.com/2011/10/23/mindful-eating-how-eating-a-sultana-can-improve-our-attention/ Quotes to ponder: "It took probably all of 10–15 minutes to eat that sultana. Mindfully." "Mindfulness is a way of engaging fully in the present moment. It is a way of quietening down the frenetic mind, which is forever busy thinking about the past and predicting the future." "By pausing to enjoy the moment, we enhance our ability to pay attention." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2915: Eating is often treated as a secondary task, but Dr. Jenny Brockis highlights how practicing mindfulness can transform our relationship with food. By slowing down and truly engaging our senses, whether with a sultana or a meal, we can improve attention, recognize satiety cues, and derive greater enjoyment from what we eat. Mindful eating isn't just about savoring flavors; it's a simple yet powerful way to enhance focus and reconnect with the present moment. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://drjennybrockis.com/2011/10/23/mindful-eating-how-eating-a-sultana-can-improve-our-attention/ Quotes to ponder: "It took probably all of 10–15 minutes to eat that sultana. Mindfully." "Mindfulness is a way of engaging fully in the present moment. It is a way of quietening down the frenetic mind, which is forever busy thinking about the past and predicting the future." "By pausing to enjoy the moment, we enhance our ability to pay attention." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Visit Project Mindfully Outdoors for more. In this tranquil episode of Project Mindfully Outdoors, host Mike Martin invites listeners to embrace the essence of simplicity and focus. As he gently guides us through the serene landscapes of nature, he emphasizes the importance of keeping the main thing the main thing. With a meditative tone, Mike explores how being present in the moment can enhance our connection to the world around us. He reflects on the distractions that often cloud our minds, encouraging us to breathe deeply and immerse ourselves in the calming embrace of nature. Through thought-provoking anecdotes and calming visuals, he encourages listeners to identify what truly matters in their lives. Whether it's the rustle of leaves, the gentle flow of a stream, or the warmth of the sun, Mike reminds us that these simple joys can anchor us and bring clarity. Prepare to embark on a journey of mindfulness, as you tune in to discover how to cultivate awareness and intentionality amidst the beauty of the outdoors. So take a deep breath, and join Mike in this peaceful exploration of life's essentials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Visit Project Mindfully Outdoors for more. In this tranquil episode of Project Mindfully Outdoors, host Mike Martin invites listeners to embrace the essence of simplicity and focus. As he gently guides us through the serene landscapes of nature, he emphasizes the importance of keeping the main thing the main thing. With a meditative tone, Mike explores how being present in the moment can enhance our connection to the world around us. He reflects on the distractions that often cloud our minds, encouraging us to breathe deeply and immerse ourselves in the calming embrace of nature. Through thought-provoking anecdotes and calming visuals, he encourages listeners to identify what truly matters in their lives. Whether it's the rustle of leaves, the gentle flow of a stream, or the warmth of the sun, Mike reminds us that these simple joys can anchor us and bring clarity. Prepare to embark on a journey of mindfulness, as you tune in to discover how to cultivate awareness and intentionality amidst the beauty of the outdoors. So take a deep breath, and join Mike in this peaceful exploration of life's essentials. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

SEASON SIX! As the seasons shift from winter's stillness to the awakening energy of spring, our bodies, minds, and routines need to adapt. In Part 1 of this episode, we explore how to transition mindfully with Ayurvedic wisdom, aligning with nature's rhythms to support digestion, energy, and overall well-being.Resources & Next Steps:

What does it mean to practice mindfulness, and how does it apply to parenting? This episode will answer those questions, along with how our kids can trigger us and why putting our needs first actually helps our kids. Join us to learn more! Hunter Clarke-Fields, the “Mindful Mama Mentor,” is a dynamic speaker who captivates audiences on TV and in front of thousands worldwide. From a self-proclaimed “yeller” as a parent, Hunter transformed her approach and wrote about her learnings in the bestselling book, Raising Good Humans. She created the highly-acclaimed Mindful Parenting Teacher Training program and Mindful Parenting Course and hosts the popular Mindful Mama Podcast. Hunter's mission is to inspire and guide kids and caregivers toward mindful, compassionate living.  Show Highlights: An overview of Hunter's book, Raising Good Humans Hunter's personal experience as a struggling parent No one chooses to be a reactive parent. Understanding your “habit energies” and practicing “the pause” The best thing you can give your kids: a happy, stable, steady parent “Am I tired or hungry?” The best parenting is to model big feelings for your child. Understanding mindfulness Being present with someone is the best gift. Hunter's tips for parents who want to be mindful: Take intentional time for breathing, a slow walk, and learn from available resources. Learning to slow down and be aware. An overview of the Mindful Mama Podcast, going strong since 2013! Hopeful messages from Hunter Resources: Connect with Hunter Clarke-Fields: Website, Instagram, YouTube/podcast, Raising Good Humans book, Mindful Parenting Teacher Training program, and Mindful Parenting Course, Call the National Maternal Mental Health Hotline at 1-833-TLC-MAMA or visit cdph.ca.gov Please find resources in English and Spanish at Postpartum Support International, or by phone/text at 1-800-944-4773. There are many free resources, like online support groups, peer mentors, a specialist provider directory, and perinatal mental health training for therapists, physicians, nurses, doulas, and anyone who wants to be more supportive in offering services.  You can also follow PSI on social media: Instagram, Facebook, and most other platforms Visit www.postpartum.net/professionals/certificate-trainings/ for information on the grief course.   Visit my website, www.wellmindperinatal.com, for more information, resources, and courses you can take today! If you are a California resident looking for a therapist in perinatal mental health, email me about openings for private pay clients! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're thrilled to share this interview with Kiera Smalls, the Executive Director of the Running Industry Coalition.  The RIDC is an educational nonprofit with a mission to unite the running industry to improve inclusion, visibility, and access for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color.  This is a conversation about how running can be a tool for connection, empowerment, and change, but also how the running community, and how we think about diversity in the running community, is a microcosm for so much more.   In a time where we seem to see a movement in opposition to diversity, equity, inclusion, we are doing our best to double down on these values. At Charity Miles, we believe in inclusivity, and that our diversity is what makes us resilient. It also makes our life experiences so much more rich and enjoyable.   But most of all, because it's the right thing to do. So we're going to try to do our part, in this podcast at the very least, to bring you more voices like Kiera's. — This podcast is sponsored by our partners at UCan, a brand that I have personally relied on for years to fuel my performance, both in big events and every day. UCan provides steady, long lasting energy without the sugar roller coaster that's in other energy gels and drinks. The unique LiveSteady carbohydrate is a starch, not a sugar, that is trusted by elite athletes like Kira D'Amato and Emma Bates, weekend warriors, and everyday movers alike. Unlike fast burning sugars and gels, UCan delivers a slow, sustained release of energy to keep you going strong without the crashes. Whether you're training for a marathon, heading out for a long ride, or just staying active, UCan helps you feel and perform your best. And as a special gift to the Charity Miles community, UCAN is offering a free sample pack of four energy gels, plus, you can get 20% off any other UCan products by entering the code “CharityMiles” at checkout. Click here to learn more.  

Settle into a mindful state and engage with your phone in this conscious exercise with digital wellness expert Jay Vidyarthi. Use this guided meditation to deeply and mindfully investigate your phone with clarity.Episode 185: How to Use Your Phone Mindfully: A Guided Meditation for Digital Wellness—Jay VidyarthiSupport the show

Hey everyone, it's Alex Ball of Old City Acres back with another episode of the No-Till Market Garden Podcast. On today's interview, I sit down with Noah Scalero, of Beetroot Farm in southern Illinois. We dig deep on developing a new farm business and property, farming in a hot and humid environment, and educating beginning farmers through mentorships. Folks who make the show possible... Farmhand is the only all-in-one virtual assistant built by and for farmers. Sign up for a free trial with the link in the show notes, because NOW is the best time to dial in those systems for the next growing season. ASAP (Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project) will offer the Business of Farming Conference on Saturday, February 22, in Asheville, North Carolina. Find out more at asapconnections.org. Since 1972 Ohio earth food has been the go-to source for soil testing, consulting, fertilizers, seed starting soils, foliar sprays and disease and insect controls. Visit them at ohioearthfood.com. ... and, as always, our work is powered by the individual growers who support us every month over at patreon.com/notillgrowers. You can pick up a copy of The Living Soil Handbook if you don't have one already, as well as a No-Till Growers hat or other merch, check out our YouTube channel, and you can ask you questions or share your insights into ecological market gardening on our free growers forum at notillgrowers.community.chat