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Inklings ~ Ever worry that people might laughEver worry that people might laugh if they found out the reasoning behind your decision making process?Strengthen that intuitive decision muscle with this practice: https://www.irenamiller.co/stepsNot everything makes sense when it comes to an empathic person during the decision making process.An outsider looking in on the situation might think it's crazy.Why would a person decide, based on an anxious feeling, to skip staying at a certain hotel and incur an unnecessary bill?Why would someone hesitate to dive into crystal clear tropical waters after moving heaven and earth to live in that paradise?Why would they turn away from the doctor's office just as they arrived for their annual check-up?It's not about being impulsive.It's not about being irrational.It's not about being illogical.There are nudges, feelings, inklings that can't be explained. Tune in to hear more about this.Come join my free group and know that there are others out there who make leaps of faith based on a feeling. https://www.facebook.com/groups/yogawithirena---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, we have Kim Schaper on the podcast. She's the owner of the M3 Metabolic Method 1:1 Coaching program, where she helps perimenopausal women burn 20 pounds or more with her H.O.T. method. Kim has been featured on media outlets like Jezebel, Shape, SparkPeople, PopSugar and Fox 5. She has quite the story herself, overcoming eating disorders, depression and anxiety to become fit and healthy. Using her own experience and the experience of the HUNDREDS of women she's coached, Kim has become a go-to expert of perimenopause and hormones. She doesn't subscribe to a one-size-fit-all approach and knows each woman needs specific care to become her healthiest self. Connect with Kim: Instagram: @kim.schaperFacebook: Kim SchaperTikTok: @kimschaperWebsite: KimSchaper.com Connect with Luke:Join my FREE Facebook Group: Total Life Fitness CommunityInstagram: @lukebriggsfitnessYouTube: Luke BriggsEmail: luke@lukebriggsfitness.com Info about Total Life Fitness coaching: Click HERE 

We're done talking about the basics of healthy eating for now, and we're turning our attention to the principles of Integrative Nutrition®, the style of health coaching that I practice. And we're kicking it off with the topic of bio-individuality—the concept that we're all unique-orns—and what that means about where we get our advice on the next step of our health journey. resources Don't miss February 2023's shop special: get 25% off a Mid-week Wellness Workshop replay with coupon code FEB23 at checkout. Read my interview with Jen Mueller of SparkPeople (now SparkAmerica) about how to find a health coach that fits YOU for employers Purchase a corporate subscription to my existing workshops for your entire team Email me for employee wellness programming options for individuals Purchase an individual annual membership Register for individual workshops on Eventbrite Is health coaching for you? Sign up for a free YOURstory consultation and find out! Interested in becoming a health coach? Check out the Institute for Integrative Nutrition®. for every body Get on my email list and never miss an event or program! Join me for FREE office hours Follow the blog --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/liza-baker/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/liza-baker/support

Inklings ~ How to Speak the Language of IntuitionClear out other's ideas + emotions to connect to intuition with confidence, try this: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmOften thoughts like this cloud the connection to intuition:Is it really guidance . . .Is it all in my head . . .Is this all made up . . .There are 3 gates to run the guidance through to know if it's guidance, what does it mean, and how to interpret it.I like to use the acronym, ASK, to help me remember them.ASKAwarenessAre there particularly symbols, patterns, sayings that pop-up on a daily basis?Share + RecognizeTalk about the experience. Acknowledge what just happened even if it doesn't seem significant at the time.Keep Connected to GratitudeA thank you to whomever or whatever is coming through. It takes the pressure off of “am I doing this right?”Over time with practice, intuition builds. Patterns and symbols are recognized. They become the language used to communicate with loved ones and Angels.Keep building that relationship with intuition and continue the conversation here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yogawithirena---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Inklings ~ How to Walk a LabyrinthFeeling disconnected, looking for answers, check this out: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmWhen the mind races, when pleas for help seem to fall on deaf ears, and the answers are nowhere to be found try walking a labyrinth.It will cause a positive disruption to the old tune that's playing. It's like a little nudge to help get out of that frustrating rut.Here's an energy recipe to assist while walking the labyrinth:❓Ask a question. Set an intention.

Inklings ~ What To Do When Guidance Doesn't ComeGuidance is always there, sometimes there is just too much noise to hear it. This can help: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmWhen asking for guidance feels like that famous scene . . .

Inklings ~​ The 3 Things Most People Miss When They Get Crystals

Inklings ~ Now what? How to Receive InklingsA question came in after one of my latest lives . . . “Okay, I am starting to understand what my gut instinct is and my intuition. Now what?”

Inklings ~ What To Do When Things Are Falling ApartGet in the right frame of mind before taking action with this: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmDuring transitions, there are 3 things that make life more difficultIllusionChaosResistanceThese add to the confusion and create a disconnect between your heart and intuitive guidance.Here is what I share with my clients when they find themselves in this situation . . . Irena's Energy Recipe for When Things are Falling Apart “Chaos to Connection” Simply add a little LOVE like so . . . L - Lungs are often associated with the emotion of grief and sadness. Make time to grieve. O - Open to the flow of Grace. Take time to connect with a grounding element. V - Vent through movement rather than words. A practice like forest bathing, yoga, dancing, or even coloring. E - Experiment with color and imagine standing in the sunshine, filling up with the colors of the rainbow.For more energy recipes and spirit guidance, check this out: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inklings ~ How to make the invisible world visibleMarketers talk about selective sight. Energy healers know this too. There are things we simply don't see. And the big reason for this is survival. The mind uses a ton of calories (aka energy) to process all the incoming data.So in order to conserve energy we are programmed to see patterns and use frames of reference. The rest will be completely invisible to us.On a normal day, there are so many things that we can miss that could potentially save us from wasting time, energy, and money.Maybe this phrase has even popped up, “I don't know how I missed that . . . it just slipped through the cracks.”What Energy Alchemists know is that everything is made up of energy. And just because we can't see it, touch it, or feel it, doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. For example, we can't see radio waves, microwaves, or the frequencies that a cell tower puts off. But all of those things have an effect on our energy levels.To be the most energy efficient, an energy alchemist begins knows how to find energy leaks and build new neural pathways that open them to the unseen possibilities that are all around. They increase their vision capabilities without sacrificing energy. How do they do this?Let me share my . . . Triple M Energy Recipe to Make the Invisible World VisibleMeditate~ Spend time in the quiet~ All that static noise is making it difficult to get a clear channel of information~ Meditation will bring coherence to your thoughtsMake-believe~ Imagination is a muscle that needs to be worked~ If you can't imagine it, you can't manifest it~ Suspension of disbeliefMove~ Take action and engage in the unseen world~ Stagnant energy leads to blocked vision~ Energy is constantly movingIf this has brought up more questions than answers, simply click on the link above or below, and let's continue this conversation!!!https://www.irenamiller.co/ea---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inklings ~ The Hidden Impacts of Physical ClutterHow frustrating to walk into a room and forgetting the reason why because the clutter causes a distractionOr starting one task like cooking dinner only to have any efforts sabotaged by the dishes, markers, and papers that are still cluttering the counterOr the keys are missing and the clock is ticking, late yet again....It's beyond frustrating!!!When physical lives are cluttered...It raises anxiety levels.Decisions become overwhelming because 10 things need to be done before a conclusion can be made.It is nearly impossible to think straight, let alone tune in and use intuition.Try these 3 things to helpGet present - things can be a distraction from the real work that must be done.Acknowledge what's happening - shining a light on it, takes the power out of it.Create an Energetic Shift - shed the pieces that are no longer a reflection of that inner light.Join the party in my free facebook group while I'm still accepting new members--> https://www.facebook.com/groups/yogawithirena---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inklings ~ What to do when the mind races and thoughts keep comingWhen the thoughts keep coming and nobody's got time for that, try this: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm Whether it's difficulty in falling asleep or being able to focus on the task at hand, a racing mind is not helpful. There are specific actions that can be taken to shift the energy from a chaotic urgency into one of reflection. And the ability to sort through what really needs attention now vs what is simply a distracting worry that will never come true. Those action steps start with my CMC methodology:Crystal - Set an energetic tone for clearing.Mudra - Open to the possibilities of a different experience and shift the energy.Container - Lean on a friend when it all gets to be too much. Clear those racing thoughts with my free meditation: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inklings ~ Ever worry that people might laugh Ever worry that people might laugh if they found out the reasoning behind your decision making process? Strengthen that intuitive decision muscle with this practice: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm Not everything makes sense when it comes to an empathic person during the decision making process. An outsider looking in on the situation might think it's crazy. Why would a person decide, based on an anxious feeling, to skip staying at a certain hotel and incur an unnecessary bill? Why would someone hesitate to dive into crystal clear tropical waters after moving heaven and earth to live in that paradise? Why would they turn away from the doctor's office just as they arrived for their annual check-up? It's not about being impulsive.It's not about being irrational.It's not about being illogical. There are nudges, feelings, inklings that can't be explained. Tune in to hear more about this. Come join my free group and know that there are others out there who make leaps of faith based on a feeling. https://www.facebook.com/groups/yogawithirena---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inklings ~ How to Avoid Missing Important MessagesAvoid missing those important messages, clear the noise with this: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmEmpaths get important messages all day long or what they consider little nudges. Those feelings to call someone, check their e-mail, go to the store now. The challenge arises when those nudges or inklings are ignored. They can become missed opportunities.How often does that feeling pop-up to call someone and they call instead . . . or a random text from them comes across the screen . . .What if catching those messages didn't have to feel so happenstance . . .That's where my Triple C system can help. Run those nudges through these 3 C's to filter out the distractions:Clear - the message is based is clear and based in loveConsistent - the overall meaning of the message doesn't change.Calm - it comes in a quiet, indoor voice.Then take action on those important nudges. Clear the distracting noise with this free guided meditation: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has led retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inklings ~ How to Do Less and Accomplish MoreTo help create some thinking space, try this: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmMany of my clients are creators. They are visionary entrepreneurs and executives who are moving at a fast pace and they constantly have ideas crossing their radars. The big challenge comes in when they try to fit these ideas into an already crammed schedule.What ends up happening is a feeling of overwhelm as they rush to get it all done. And maybe even the feeling that their creation was slapped together. And could something even possibly be missing?Here's what I share with my clients to help them capture these ideas and get more done with less energy output.Here is what it is not:It's not about trying to squeeze a to-do list into 4-hours of work.It's not about hiring a huge team.It doesn't require reading another book or buying a course.Rather it is my Triple T system.Time Out - Create at least 5-minutes to step away.Tune In - Find a calming noise and listen to it.Take Notes - Open up that phone and jot down key take-aways.This system can bring peace to a chaotic situation and save a ton of wasted time going down the wrong path.For my free energy practice, check this out: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inklings ~ How To Find Serenity And Stop Riding the Emotional Roller CoasterStop the stressful up and down emotional roller coaster, this can help: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmIt's easy for Empaths to soak up feelings faster than a sponge in water.The tricky part is navigating through all those emotions and figuring out what doesn't belong. This is a key piece to ensuring happiness and peace of mind during the decision-making process.Avoid the regret that and pain that comes from being swept up by collective energy that doesn't belong but simply latched on for the ride.And a little laughter goes a long way . . . who remembers Serenity Now . . .Irena's Triple S Energy Recipe For Getting Off the Emotional Roller CoasterStep away from the NoiseSeek ClaritySpace for SolutionsContinue the conversation and join in the fun here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yogawithirena---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inklings ~ How to Stop Energy Drains + Boost CreativityStop energy drains with this energy practice: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmMany Empaths in my world have been having conversations about picking up everyone else's emotions and thoughts. This leaves them drained, overwhelmed, and lacking the energy necessary to make positive differences in the world.​If you have ever felt this way, tune into Inklings today for a super quick tip that can help you stop the energy drains and boost creativity in a matter of minutes - maybe even seconds ​​This free energy practice can help too: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Part 1 of an 11 part video series on Revealing Your OWN Unique CEO Identity! Want the rest of the videos? Access them here: https://bit.ly/uniqueceo22 Keynote speaker: Dr. Yasmine Saad Dr. Yasmine Saad is an international best selling author and top-rated NYC licensed clinical psychologist with a national and international reputation. She has a wellness perspective on mental health issues. She has helped thousands of people transform their lives in just one session by shifting their perspectives and providing actionable steps to help them find balance and well-being. She is the founder of Madison Park Psychological Services, a premier therapy and assessment group in NYC, awarded best business in its category by Three Best Rated in 2021 and 2020. She is sought after in her field by patients and psychologists whom she trains in her approach to therapy. Dr. Saad is an author of "From misfortune to fortune: a transformational journey from pain to empowerment" in the international best-selling book Ignite Possibilities. She is currently writing a book with Les Brown on Igniting the Hunger in You, which will be released on December 6th 2021, and is a speaker at the New psychology of Winning Tour with Denis Waitley and Bob Proctor. She has been featured in various media outlets including, Good Day New York, Good Day Sacramento, Good Day Austin, The List, The Donna Drake Show on CBS, NBCLX Live, HuffPost, Thrive Global, The National Psychologist, The American Psychological Association, The Good Trade, Sparkpeople, Bustle, Rocket Homes, Newsbreak, Verywell Mind, Well+Good, Times Square Chronicles and Fox News, #UniqueCEO #Identity #CEO #Unique #Women #Female #Empowerment #Summit #NYPsychologist #NYTherapist #NYCTherapy #Psychologist #Therapist #Psychology #Therapy #Wellness #MentalHealth #pamelaaubrey #dryasminesaad --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/pamela-aubrey9/support

Inklings~ How to Melt the Obstacles that Block Creativity (and Why it's always good to do this before undertaking a new project.)Why are there ideas that never see the light of day?Start here with this Energy Clearing Meditation: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmWhat is the obstacle that stops it the process?How do artists channel these incredible pieces of art, music, novels?How is this inspiration grasped and translated into a medium?Is it possible to visualize the idea unfolding?Talk about it, talk about it, talk about it...is that possible?Is there enough passion to fuel this idea through the rough patches?Where is the discipline to go on even when the inspiration seems to have left?How much is this worth?Will it be safe?

Inklings ~ What can be done NOW when tragedy strikesAs President Biden said in his address to the Nation, “Now is the time to turn pain into action.”And I would add, as an Energy Alchemist, that as you prepare to take action it is done from a grounded heart-centered space.This can be done in 3 steps.#1 Create a safe space to process your emotions.How to do this -> Grounding exercises and breathworkThis can help: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm#2 Move into your heartImagine a beautiful flower in the center of the chest. With each inhale, the petals of the flower open to receive the breath. With each exhale, the petals close. This recognizes your unique energy and connects you to the community.#3 Ask for Divine GuidanceAlign your action with Grace and integrity . When you don't know:* What to say* How to comfort* How to make a differenceIt is vital to have tools to help process the anxiety, sadness, and depression that follow these moments. May the ones offered above bring love and help in this difficult time.---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inklings ~ What to do when the dream stallsClear the clouds + ditch the unhelpful thoughts with this: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm“Happy talk, keep talkin' happy talk,Talk about things you'd like to do.You got to have a dream,If you don't have a dream,How you gonna have a dream come true?”~ Richard Rodgers, South PacificStart to talk about the Love and the dream will naturally unfold.Then add in my Triple-E Recipe to rev those dream engines:Expert-itis - it's easy to get boxed in by what is known. It's always been done this way and if it ain't broke, why fix it?Eureka - Adopting a beginner's mindset fosters breakthrough moments.Executing - It's a new way of doing things, so give it time and space to figure out. The next step will reveal itself in perfect timing.Become a part of the Energy Adventure community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yogawithirena---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inklings ~ How To Boost Your Productivity in less than 5-minutes and Stop the Cycle of ExhaustionGrab my free meditation (while it's still free): https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmYou may be like my clients and have a lot going on. With many projects demanding your attention and a to-do list a mile long.

Toby Amidor is the founder of Toby Amidor Nutrition, PC, where she provides nutrition and food safety consulting services for individuals, restaurants, and food brands. She has eight published cookbooks with her most recent The Family Immunity  Cookbook, released in November 2021 and nominated for a Gourmand Award. Her ninth cookbook, Diabetes Create Your Plate Meal Prep Cookbook will be released in April 2022. For over 13 years she has been the nutrition expert for FoodNetwork.com, and a founding contributor to their Healthy Eats Blog. Toby is a regular contributor to U.S. News and World Report Eat + Run blog, Shape.com, Sparkpeople.com, and has her own “Ask the Expert” column in Today's Dietitian Magazine. She has been quoted in hundreds of publications and appears on local and national television shows like The Dr. Oz Show and CT Style. For 11 years she was an adjunct professor at Teachers College, Columbia University teaching food service management, and is currently an adjunct at CUNY Hunter School of Public Urban Health in New York City. Previously, she taught Foodservice for 10 years at the Art Institute of New York City. Toby trained as a clinical dietitian at New York University. Through ongoing consulting and faculty positions, she has established herself as one of the top experts in culinary nutrition, food safety, and media communications. In 2018, Toby was awarded by the Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics the coveted Media Excellence Award.In this episode, Toby shares how to pre-plan and meal prep healthy and delicious recipes for every meal, while staying sane and not having to be a master chef in the kitchen!Connect with Toby Amidor:https://tobyamidornutrition.com/https://www.instagram.com/tobyamidor/Connect with Sugar Solved:https://www.instagram.com/sugarsolved/

Inklings ~ Stop Should-ing All OverFor a pick me up, try my free meditation (while it's still free): https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmThere's a reason why experiences come back round. And it's not just to feel like a punching bag.The key is noticing when the “Shoulds” pop up.Like those phrases . . .I should be over this by now.I shouldn't let it get to me.I should stop making the same mistakes.I should know better by now.These “Shoulds” are opportunities for healing. And yes, it might hurt a little when the healing energy comes through. Does it have to? No. But it might.When the anger boils and it seems like every other word needs to be bleeped, take a deep breath. It's going to be okay.Here's how to shift that energy and transmute it into something of beauty.Irena's Energy Recipe For Stopping the ShouldingAttention - Say hello to those big feelings.Intention - This is also defined as “the healing process for the wound.”Action - Go for that walk, run, healing energy session, or simply take action on the healing plan.Find more energy recipes here: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inklings ~ How Anxiety can be Soothed by the EarthTake it to the next level and grab my free meditation(while it's still free) here: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm

Inklings ~ How to keep deadlines on the days when nothing wants to get doneFirst step, wash that icky energy right outta the space with this: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm

Inklings ~ How to Spot the Karma Tripping You UpTake it to the next level and learn more techniques here: https://m.me/irenakmiller?ref=ENGAGEIt's easy to get stuck in a cycle of frustration, banging your head against the wall, thinking life is just going crazy. Feeling like the universe has it out for you.That's when this technique can help.Allow me to introduce my signature “CPR” technique to help spot the trippy karma before it wreaks havoc.

Inklings ~ How to go from Breakdown to BreakthroughTake it to the next level and learn more techniques here: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmLimiting Beliefs sneak up and sabotage some of the greatest efforts.For all those times when you're feeling:

Inklings ~​ How to Catch an IdeaEver wonder just how inspiration works... Start here to tune in: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm

Inklings ~ ​How do I know I'm Making ProgressLife happens and progress isn't about avoiding the hiccups...boost progress with this energy practice: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm

Inklings ~ How to Live a High Vibe LifeCreate a strong energy foundation with this: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmFirst step . . .Take a moment to S.I.T.From an energetic perspective there are 3 key areas to look to live the high vibe life.Here is what I share with my clients …Irena's Energy Recipe for a High Vibe Life✨ S - Scan your energy field for leaks, drains, or tears✨ I - Identify the energetic costs✨ T - Take action and align intentions with attention---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask.Want to take it to the next level, check this out: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inklings ~ ​Avoid Leaving Help on the TableThere's a phrase about leaving money on the table, what about all those gifts of support that are left behind...spot them with more ease, grab this to help: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmIt's easy to kick ourselves over missed opportunities.Moments where we gave in too soon.Made decisions out of fatigue.We're too busy, stressed, overwhelmed to see what was there all along.I want to share the story of Joe today and how my clients are learning from his mistakes and saving themselves heartache and agita.There are 3 key things that differentiate Joe from my clients and students:open to receivingFeeling valuedfree willHelping others connect to valuable resources that add more joy and less worry is what I do!---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask.Ready for the next step...come and hang out in my free Facebook group (while it's still free): https://www.facebook.com/groups/yogawithirena See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inklings ~ How to see with IntuitionSharpen intuition with this: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmLearning the language of intuition doesn't have to be frustrating or hard. Instead, it can be a grand adventure.Try my triple ‘S' Energy Recipe for Sharpening IntuitionSuspension of Disbelief~ Bring a little imagination into the mixSurrender the Known (Soften)~ Beginner's mindsetSweet Surprises~ Engage with intuitionAnd if you're looking for ways to sharpen your intuition, come and hang out in my free Facebook group (while it's still free): https://www.facebook.com/groups/yogawithirena---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inklings ~​ Connect with Love, Shift Your VibeSame old frustrations keep popping up...it's time to shift vibrations with this free meditation: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm If phrases like this ring a bell… It's happening again. My plate is so full. There's no way I'll get anything done.If the same old experiences keep popping up…It's time to shift your vibe and get onto a new wavelength.Time and again I am blown away by synchronistic moments. For example, someone pops into my thoughts and the next thing I know, the phone is ringing and it is them. A desire for a new book to read crosses my heart and a good friend recommends her latest hot find.Just like instruments, it's important to get a tune-up. It's easy to get off-key. A little extra humidity, a snarky coworker, a belligerent child can easily knock us out of tune.The trick is not to stay that way. It will only attract more of the same.Try My Triple “A” Energy Recipe and Connect with Love to Shift Your VibeAngels - Call on your Guardian Angels (friends in high places) for extra help. Like the Beatles so aptly said, “I get by with a little help from my friends.” The first step is to reach out to your Angelic friends.When you realize you don't have to figure it out all on your own, anxiety starts to melt. Angels have a way of creating synchronistic moments that enable you to have plenty of time to get to the next meeting. They bring the right person across your path. And they even can inspire a partner to pick up dinner so that you don't stress about what to eat that night.Anchors - Like a lighthouse, an anchor holds you firm and supports you during stressful stormy times. Stress hits when there is a separation between us and the light - love or universal energy. What would serve as a reminder and help you reestablish a strong connection to the sacred?Think of things like songs, crystals, comedians (laughter is a great healer!)Attitude - Watch the feelings behind the thoughts. Notice how resentment hides behind unrealistic expectations. Or how fear can parade around as procrastination. Create a safe space to say hello to that feeling and offer yourself grace. And if you're looking for ways to shift your vibration, come and hang out in my free Facebook group (while it's still free): https://www.facebook.com/groups/yogawithirena---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dr. Yasmine Saad is an international best selling author and top-rated NYC licensed clinical psychologist with a national and international reputation. She has helped thousands of people transform their lives in just one session by shifting their perspectives and providing actionable steps to help them find balance and well-being. She is the founder of Madison Park Psychological Services, a premier therapy and assessment group in NYC, awarded best business in its category by Three Best Rated for three years in a row. Grounded in her philosophy that effective therapy stems from a match of the patient and a therapist's specialty, personality, and communication style, Dr. Saad has trained a team of multicultural and multilingual psychologists who practice within a framework that honors patients' unique values and identities. Her NYC-based group practice has helped thousands of children, adults, and couples, fusing psychology with eastern and western healing perspectives. Dr. Saad has been teaching her expertise for the past decade and a half and is sought after in the field by patients and psychologists. Dr. Saad's book with #1 motivational speaker Les Brown and 34 co-authors, titled Ignite the Hunger In You, just became an international best-seller. She is also an author in another international best selling book: Ignite Possibilities, which was awarded the International Impact Book Award for Inspiration. She has spoken alongside worldchanging leaders such as Joe Vitale, Denis Waitley, Bob Proctor, Brian Tracy and many others. She has been featured in various media outlets including, Good Day NY, Good Day Sacramento, Good Day Austin, The List, The Donna Drake Show, NBCLX live broadcast, Authority Magazine, Huffpost, Thrive Global, The National Psychologist, The American Psychological Association, The Good Trade, Sparkpeople, IJNet, Bustle, Rocket Homes, Theravive, Newsbreak, Well+Good, Verywell Mind and Fox News. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cindy-gilman/support

Inklings ~ The Top 3 Energy Practices to Do When Results Are Missing Try this while waiting for results to show: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm

Inklings ~ How to Feel Free Start with releasing everyone else's energy: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmWhen stress and fear hit the first thing to shift is the breath. It might shift like a bracing for impact and the breath is held. Then the energy field contracts.Or the breath might become shallow and short. Then it sends the nervous system into fight or flight mode and guidance becomes more difficult to hear.Neither experience is going to create a feeling of freedom.The more productive choice is to take note of the breath and shift it to calm the nervous system, lower blood pressure, and clear the mind.Try this:Irena's “Triple B” Energy Recipe To feel FreeBreatheThe breath is your life force. It regulates thoughts, emotions, beliefs, and blood pressure. Notice what your breath does when certain emotions or thoughts hit.BeUse a focal point to help further calm the mind and connect to the new ideas coming in.BelieveTo say it and think it is one thing. But unless your heart and feelings (emotions / e-motion / energy in motion) are behind it, it's complete bupkis - it just doesn't hold any value.Continue the conversation and come join my Free Facebook Community: https://www.facebook.com/groups/yogawithirena---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inklings ~ The One Hand Gesture that Can Help You Feel BetterContinue the Conversation Here: https://m.me/irenakmiller?ref=ENGAGEAnd it's not that hand gesture . . . A question came up from an amazing Summit that I am a part of . . . What practice can help when things get crazy and you don't have a lot of time to calm down . . . Tune in to discover more.Discover more energy recipes here: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm---------------------------------Irena Miller is an Energy Alchemist + Intuitive Guide. She is the playfulness behind InSight of the Moon, a membership community connecting empaths and harnessing the energies of the Lunar Cycles (https://www.irenamiller.co/insight ). Her joy is introducing you to the experience of living a harmonious, engaged, and free-flowing life! With over 20 years of experience studying and teaching energy and yoga, she still loves to see the light turn on in her students' eyes after a practice. Irena has been featured in Runner's World, Spark People, seen on The Shift Network, Sirius Joy, and has lead retreats and teacher trainings. She is a certified Sekhem-Seichim-Reiki Master and Yoga Instructor at the Experienced-500 hour level with the Yoga Alliance. With time so precious and rare, she will teach you how to leverage your invisible support team and realize that you always have support on this journey if you simply ask. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Inklings ~ The 3 Words That Extinguish HopeCheck in with your Energy with this: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm Empaths have created an amazing coping skill to survive. One that enables them to get through extremely difficult situations. It's 3 little powerful words that are said often after their voice has not been heard.Each time these 3 words are said, it leaves an energetic scar.I hear my clients say . . .

Inklings ~ Manifesting Made EasyClear your space to make room, check this out: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmThis is a time of year for . . .✅ Making resolutions.✅ Crafting Vision Boards.✅ Choosing the Word that is meant to define and shape.The siren call of a clean slate and brand new beginning is here.But the frustration of the previous year's dreams . . .

Inklings ~ How to Become a Magnetic AttractorStart with releasing everyone else's energy: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalmThink of magnetism as an invitation rather than a goal and give this recipe a try.

Inklings ~ Turn Rock Bottom into Rockin' Times (How to Pick up Spirits and Strengthen Resolve)To pick up spirits and strengthen resolve, check this out: https://www.irenamiller.co/getcalm

Introverts and Extroverts and learning to understand their differences is always a fascinating topic! Do you gain energy from being around a lot of people and processing out loud? OR, do you absolutely crave complete aloneness and silence to replenish your being? Or both?!?Sara Lewis loves to empower introverted small business owners to use their personality to their advantage. As the founder of Introverts Emerge, she created a brand dedicated to the growth of introverted entrepreneurs. Through coaching and training, Sara helps entrepreneurs put themselves out there, gain confidence, and grow their business successfully.  *******Sara has written for multiple trade journals including the IDEA Fitness Journal, Personal Fitness Professional, and SparkPeople.com. When she's not coaching, you can find Sara relaxing at home, walking her dog, or reading a good book.introvertsemerge.com*******The Third Place Podcast is a weekly podcast that invites listeners into the hard conversations that we have a tendency to avoid.We “go there” on things such as…How anger is beautifulHow to find presence amidst chaosHow to have difficult conversationsHow to be an allyHow to live with griefThe Third Place is a safe place where curiosity is encouraged, differences are welcomed, and empathy is embraced through healthy dialogue.We've forgotten how to talk to each other… Life has become polarized and dualistic - you're either with me or against me. To embrace the complex human experience is to see the world through other's eyes. The Third Place podcast helps with the disconnect. This looks like less conflict and tension and more like a peaceful existence with others. The Third Place podcast restores the art of dialogue.For additional resources and if you're interested in supporting the work of The Third Place Podcast, check out our Patreon page.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-third-place/donations

It was such a pleasure to speak with Lisa about her journey through Data-Driven Fasting and the Nutritional Optimisation Masterclass. In the past, Lisa said she made abysmally slow progress with Weight Watchers and got rejected from the super-expensive Spark People program for being too broken! Then, after her husband suggested she was taking way too many supplements, she found us. Once she learned to solve the puzzle of her nutrition and give her body the nutrients it needed to thrive, everything fell into place, losing 16 lbs (7.3 kg) or 13% of her body weight. And most importantly, she feels great! In this chat, we discuss: What's your why? Why did you want to go to the effort of focusing on the nutrients in your food? What other approaches had you tried? What did you learn from DDF vs the Masterclass? How much weight did you end up losing between DDF and the MC? How did your body fat change? Which supps did you find you no longer needed? How has your need for hypothyroid meds changed? How do you feel about your optimised diet vs relying on supps? How have your energy levels changed? Digestion? What are your typical meals? What do you eat most often? What advice would you give you people just starting out? Links Optimising Nutrition Data-Driven Fasting Nutrient Optimiser Optimising Nutrition Podcast Follow Facebook YouTube Twitter Instagram Pinterest Products Big Fat Keto Lies (Book) NutriBooster Recipe Books Data-Driven Fasting 30 Day Challenge Nutritional Optimisation Masterclass Groups NutriBooster Recipes Optimising Nutrition Data-Driven Fasting Nutrient Optimiser

As the founder of My Body Couture, a one-on-one private studio, Janis provides customized, individualized movement and nutrition coaching. Her certifications include AADP, Critical Alignment and Yoga Therapy™, Rainbow Kids Yoga, STOTT PILATES® II, TRX suspension training, Yamuna Body Rolling™ and Yin Yoga. She's been quoted in Reader's Digest, Prevention, Women's Health, Cosmopolitan, Working Mother, Sparkpeople, MyFitnessPal, and Beachbody. Her unique "discipline-agnostic" approach has helped hundreds of people navigate their body issues through education and movement techniques to full body sustainability. Janis is also a speaker, facilitator, instructor and mother.Her website is: https://www.mybodycouture.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doing a little "backfill" after launching with a bang last week! In this episode, we explore what a health coach can do for you, whether you might want to hire one, how to find one that's a good fit for you, and what my work is like. And I finish with some comments about why the pandemic is actually a good time to hire one! Resources Some of this content is originally from my interview with Jen Mueller of SparkPeople.com. Learn more about your primary foods: Kale + Kryptonite™ Want to explore working with me? Sign up to tell me YOURstory! Interested in becoming a health coach? Check out the Institute for Integrative Nutrition® --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/liza-baker/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/liza-baker/support

In this episode of The Delicious Story, I visit with Deb Brown of saveyour.town about the big things happening in small towns today.Right off, Deb provided compelling information about the state of small-town U.S.A. that dispelled misconceptions I had about what is worthwhile and possible in small communities. Deb's news is that things are actually exciting in small towns, there are viable opportunities for development, and we should all care about supporting small towns—as residents and visitors alike. Deb grew up on a farm outside of Geneva, Iowa, population 141, where her first entrepreneurial venture was raising a hog. She developed her business chops through a rich background of business experiences both in small towns and big cities. Her passion for small towns never waned however, which led to her become co-founder of saveyour.town.Today, Deb travels all over, speaking and working with communities to help them brainstorm ideas into practical action. Deb is knowledgeable about small-town life and savvy when it comes to working the saveyour.town approach, coined “the idea friendly method.” The key elements of her method include:•Gather your crowd•Build connections•Take small stepsDeb is a natural storyteller and speaker, so she migrated from one interesting story to another providing thrilling examples of how this method has worked in small towns. And for those interested in marketing a business anywhere, the stories and messages of Deb's anecdotes will engage you like a warm piece of bread with butter!TASTY STORIESDeb shares one particular story of a South Dakota small town that includes teenagers, garden sheds and Christmas. I'd tell you the details, but they are more fun as told by Deb. See if you can glean the lesson of the story! Of course, at The Delicious Story we want to capture a memorable meal, and Deb shares an enchanting one involving travel, the magic of impromptu events all wrapped up in Lisbon, Portugal. STICK-TO-YOUR-RIBS GOOD LUCKAs I write this post, we are experiencing record-setting frozen temperatures in the Midwest and are surrounded by an unimaginable arctic tundra. And so, anything warm that can stick to the bones and rest in the belly for a while sounds marvelous. Deb shares a dish called Speck ‘n Dicken, a German-inspired term harkening to “Year-Old Pancake.” The recipe here is from SparkPeople. Deb mentions the small town of Akley, Iowa with strong German heritage where you can eat these pancakes in January; a tradition meant to bring you good luck. Speck ‘n DickenINGREDIENTS2 cups whole wheat flour1 cup white flour½ cup brown sugar3 tsp baking powder3 eggs¾ cup Karo (dark corn) syrupSalt2 cups milk½ tsp anise seed (optional)DIRECTIONS: Mix ingredients together (excluding the sausage) and refrigerate overnight (or at least 4 hours). Then fry like a pancake, placing 2-3 sliced ring bologna pieces on one side before flipping. Makes 24 medium sized "pancakes". *Tastes wonderful served with homemade applesauce. CONTACT DEB BROWNIf you're eager to learn more about small-town development you can reach out to Deb at saveyour.town to ask questions and subscribe to their newsletter. She also recommended reading the work of rural sociologist Ben Winchester, based in Minnesota. ABOUT STORIED GIFTSSherry is the founder of Storied Gifts, a personal publisher that works with families and companies to curate and craft their stories into history books. When not writing and recording, Sherry spends loads of time with her grandchildren and is based in Des Moines, Iowa. STORIED GIFTS SHOPLooking for a lift and inspiration? Please check out the Storied Gifts Shop where we've gathered beautiful pieces including jewelry, home décor and clothing designed to encourage you to live your rich and full storied life.

The Death Show: Mental Health 2/2 “Suffering creates a vivid contrast illuminating joy, happiness, and satisfaction. It is a harsh lesson on the other side of sublime. We all must suffer, whether we choose to or not. There must be value in that which is given in our lives, even though we hope and try to live joyfully and enjoy our brief time on earth.” ― Brent Green, Questions of the Spirit: The Quest for Understanding at a Time of Loss Featuring in order of appearance Ann Marie Sochia MS, CHT, NLP, LPCA Jill A. Johnson-Young, LCSW Dr. Rick Doblin Dr. Beth Miller Megan Bruneau Dr. Machell Bekaert Gayani DeSilva, M.D. ======================================== Ann Marie Sochia MS, CHT, NLP, LPCA Ann Marie Sochia is a native upstate New Yorker who graduated from Capella University where she earned an MS degree in Mental Health Counseling. While there, she earned a 4.0 GPA and was inducted as a member of the Chi Upsilon Chapter of the Chi Sigma Iota (CSI) Counseling Academic and Professional Honor Society. She is now a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) in the state of North Carolina, and she is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA). Ann Marie has also been a certified Hypnosis Practitioner since 2002, and she is a member of the National Guild of Hypnotists (NGH). She was initially trained in Neurolinguistic Programming (NLP), and she recently graduated from the Dave Elman Hypnosis Institute with advanced training and certification in Hypnosis as well as Best Practices in Hypnosis. She has also been providing guided meditation services since 2002. Ann Marie's favorite clients are those who ask for help and are willing to work on their concerns. Jill A. Johnson-Young, LCSW I am an LCSW, a Certified Grief Recovery Facilitator, a former hospice medical social worker, and I do extensive grief work in my private practice. I've been with hundreds of people in the dying process, including two of my wives Website: https://yourpaththroughgrief.com/ Rick Doblin, Ph.D. Rick Doblin, Ph.D., is the founder and executive director of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies (MAPS). He received his doctorate in Public Policy from Harvard's Kennedy School of Government, where he wrote his dissertation on the regulation of the medical uses of psychedelics and marijuana and his Master's thesis on a survey of oncologists about smoked marijuana vs. the oral THC pill in nausea control for cancer patients. His undergraduate thesis at New College of Florida was a 25-year follow-up to the classic Good Friday Experiment, which evaluated the potential of psychedelic drugs to catalyze religious experiences. He also conducted a thirty-four year follow-up study to Timothy Leary's Concord Prison Experiment. Rick studied with Dr. Stanislav Grof and was among the first to be certified as a Holotropic Breathwork practitioner. His professional goal is to help develop legal contexts for the beneficial uses of psychedelics and marijuana, primarily as prescription medicines but also for personal growth for otherwise healthy people, and eventually to become a legally licensed psychedelic therapist. He founded MAPS in 1986, and currently resides in Boston with his wife and one of three children (two in college). Dr. Beth Miller I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Certified Life Coach, energy healer, and spiritual counselor. And my career is my calling, not just a job. I am the creator of Modern Intuitive Therapy, a progressive counseling model that combines the absolute best tools from psychotherapy, life coaching, energy healing, science, and spirituality. Developing this healing model came as a natural bi-product of two things: I am a relentless learner who is super curious and I have a stubborn belief that all people can reach their highest selves when taught the best skills and tools (and yes, that includes even you regardless of how bad you think your issues are). As a result, we do far more than just talk about the problem in our time together. Our sessions are customized with energy healings, meditation, discussion, teaching, guided intuition, and the best tools to enable you to achieve you goals and attune with your highest self. Megan Bruneau Megan Bruneau, M.A. is a therapist, executive coach, writer, speaker, and host of the former Forbes podcast, The Failure Factor: Stories of Career Perseverance. With 12+ years of experience counseling in the mental health field, Megan specializes in perfectionism and some of its more popular manifestations: eating disorders, anxiety and depression, dating anxiety and career stagnancy. She helps people understand and transcend psychological obstacles, change their relationship to their emotions and themselves, and transform “failure” and challenge into resilience and purpose. Her work in these areas has amassed over 20 million views – featured in Forbes, Entrepreneur, Thrillist, MindBodyGreen, Quartz, Thought Catalog, The Huffington Post, The New York Post, LifeHacker, Gaia, Elephant Journal, Psych Central, Psychology Today, BravoTV, Spark People, and more. Website:  Dr. Machell Bekaert As a holistic therapist, I honor and work with the connection between mind, body and spirit, understanding that physical, mental, and emotional components of health are intertwined and interdependent. Research suggests that people who draw on some form of spirituality, not necessarily through organized religion, report stronger feelings of satisfaction, belonging, and connection with others. 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When today's guest Dr. Kelly Morrow-Baez was in her 20's, she was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome. She was a size 16 and weighed close to 200 pounds. She was miserable all around. She didn't enjoy living in a big city and was making horrible choices when it came to her health. She would go home, stressed out from studying for graduate school. and stand in her kitchen with bread and a tub of butter, crying as she ate. One day Kelly started feeling short of breath. It was the first sign that she was having more serious health issues. She asked the doctor that was treating her PCO doctor for Metformin because it could help women wither her condition lose weight, but he wouldn't give it to her. He told her she had to lose weight on her own. That was a big wake-up call. Kelly began to eat better in 2001, when she was 30, and loved her body. Then she had two children back to back and put all the weight back on. She finally reached a breaking point four years ago, got her eating under control with the app My Fitness Pal,and started running. Now she is at the weight she wants to be. Dr. Kelly Morrow-Baez, aka The FitShrink, is a Licensed Professional Counselor with a PhD in psychology and over 10 years in practice. As a health motivation expert, writer, speaker and coach, she is on a mission to change the way you think about getting healthy. Dr. Baez has been featured in Dr. Oz Good Life Magazine and has added her expertise to articles in Forbes, Teen Vogue, Spark People, and more.

Lily Hills is an eating psychology expert who has been dubbed the “Anti-Diet Queen” and she is the creator of the Healthy Mind - Healthy Weight training program on overcoming overeating. Lily co-authored “A Feminine Manifesta” and her award-winning book, The Body Love Manual - How to Love the Body You Have as You Create the Body You Want, is an Amazon Bestseller. She is also the former radio host for Sparkpeople.com. Visit www.LilyHills.com, www.HealthyMindHealthyWeight.com & www.PeacefulPlanetProducts.com. YouTube Channel Get the Off the Grid Into the Heart CD by Sister Jenna.  Like America Meditating on FB & follow us on Twitter.  Download our free Pause for Peace App for Apple or Android.