Planning a Rejuvenating Retreat at Home | #15
The goal of this day is to focus solely on your well-being. This creation came to light at a time when I saw the power in tracking my cycle and utilizing the optimal times of the day. There are times when I nourish my body with the power of the season, and self-care is my goal, and there are times when productivity comes shining through. The more you practice, the more powerful this practice becomes. Let the power of your intuition lead you where it feels best while giving your body the nourishment it deserves.
Reconnecting to Your True Desires as a Generator in Human Design | Interview with Sara Beard #14
In this episode, I chat with my friend, Sara Beard about how she has reconnected to her desires by tapping into her mind, body, and spirit. I introduce her to the concept of being a Generator in Human Design. Sara recently had her own awakening on what she desires in life. It took a pandemic for her to quiet the world around her to finally listen to her soul. I deeply resonate with that myself and know others have had similar experiences.
Connecting to Creativity Meditation | #13
Time is of the essence when you have a little bit of time to work on your creative outlets. Today’s meditation is to help us tap into our creativity. So I wanted to make this a quick, easy one for us to engage with ourselves, connect within, to bring out our most creative selves.
Cycle Vitality
Planning your work and home tasks around your cycle will make life less overwhelming. It allows more time for you to enjoy the moments that truly matter. When I learned the secrets of my cycle, it forever changed my life and I want to share them with you for free.
Finding Our Authentic Self and Energy Transmutation | Interview with Natalie SJ Smith #11
Ever see someone and know you’ll cross paths? That is how I felt when I saw Natalie on my FYP on Tiktok. I meditated and asked who I should reach out to for a podcast guest one day. That night I had a dream Natalie came all the way to North Carolina to be interviewed. Natalie had a wellness spiritual awakening that felt similar to mine but also very different.
Cycle Planning For An Easeful And More Productive Life | #9
Cycle planning has become something I use every day for a more easeful and productive life. I used to roll my eyes anytime a woman would mention planning around their period. Now I realize we have been led to believe the only way to be successful is to hustle our way to burnout. After burning out of my career of 19 years, I used my cycle as a tool to lead me back to a healthier way of living.
Why Focusing on Yourself isn’t Always Selfish | #6
Today’s episode is a bonus episode in honor of me being an Aries sun. As an Aries, we’ve been known to be selfish. And so I thought, in honor of my birthday, this topic would be a perfect fit. So I’m going to break down all the ” self-ish ways.”
self-love (self-care),
self-investment (self-development),
self-reflection,
self-awareness,
And honoring who we are.
I talk about how it’s not our job to change the perception others have of us.
A Journey To Wellness For A Balanced Life
I Want To Share With You Who I Am, Why I’m Here, And My Steps Into Making My Wellness Journey My Priority. So many people have reached out to ask, what’s my secret? How did I make a transformation like this? Follow my journey to wellness for a more balanced life. On my journey to wellness, I began to connect with myself. I healed the emotions I ignored and found ways to make life easier. In fact, sharing my journey and giving guidance has become a passion, so it doesn’t feel as overwhelming as it did for me. I realized that I had to make my health a priority. As a result, the answers came once I made that commitment. The key is to grow and bring value to yourself continually on the journey to wellness for a more balanced life. When I was in the last trimester with my son, my health changed for the worse. However, the importance of this story isn’t why but how I could get ahead of it. For two years, so much affected the health of myself and my family. It brought constant stress and trying to work with two small children drained me in every way. Read my post on how to avoid burnout here. I felt guilty for thinking that my life was hard. There were people in my life having more complicated experiences. Yet, I am incredibly grateful now, looking back on my experiences. I am in the best shape mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally because of my journey to wellness to a more balanced life. When someone has a more challenging experience, it doesn’t take away the current pain you feel. I had found out that our house having mold was a significant contribution to our low immune systems. Before I found that out, I removed so many foods from my diet, hoping to help with all the symptoms I was having. I was going to the doctors more than I could keep up with. I always left with prescriptions to treat my symptoms but not the underlying cause. The mold left our immune systems depleted. Here are just some examples of health issues we dealt with: RSV Strep Ear infections (I stopped counting after 15) Horrible coughs (months at a time) Rashes Insomnia Anxiety I began my health reset once we had the very costly mold remediation. This included our roof, siding, and crawl space. I was relieved to learn children are resilient and would not need any special treatment. In my research to my journey to wellness for a more balanced life, I found that gut health has a connection in so many ways. I also found that hormonal birth control can lead to gut issues for an extended amount of time. Mold exposure and antibiotics can affect gut health too. In other words, it was to best heal my gut since all three factors had been long-standing offenders. Over the years, the decline in my gut health played a significant role in my depleted immune system. I went on a stringent diet that included: Organic meat and seafood Veggies (mostly broccoli, brussel sprouts, and mixed greens) Green apples and green bananas for my smoothies Fresh, unsweetened organic almond butter The foods that were avoided: Sugar, sweeteners, honey, etc. (pretty much in everything we consume) Starches (carrots, corn, potatoes) Processed foods, which means if it has ingredients listed, it’s not allowed Take-out except a couple of compliant places I recommend reaching out to a holistic health coach, or a reputable protocol if you need to heal your gut. After some testing, I decided it was best to get off hormonal birth control. I originally went on it many years ago to help regulate my period. I knew it would take tracking my cycle to help get my menstrual cycle back on track. That was a pivotal moment in my journey to wellness. Check out my cycle planning blog post here. I surrendered myself to healing my mind, body, and soul. I knew what I was going through was a significant transformation. However, it wasn’t about the weight loss but the ability to finally listen to my body. I was able to give myself the love and acknowledgment that I needed. Here are some ways I sparked Self-Awareness on my journey to wellness for a more balanced life: Meditation Energy work Breathwork Journaling Yoga Writing Dancing Hypnosis Art Nature Cooking Acupuncture Most of us cram so much into our day, as a result, it doesn’t allow our bodies to communicate with us. Instead, we numb our minds with tv, scrolling through social media, and the duality of the news. This turns into anxiety, insomnia, and other ways our body screams for our attention. One thing in my wellness journey that had stuck out was a meditation I did back in February of 2020. Incidentally, it was right when I realized what I needed to do to begin healing. This meditation asked us to visualize our perfect day from when we woke up to when we went to bed. It wasn’t supposed to be a dream day, like a vacation, but what we did as a profession and how we spent our day. My day began in my house, which at the time would have made me feel unsafe because of the mold. This wasn’t the most surprising thing that came to light in my meditation. The fact that I didn’t do anyone’s hair on this day is what surprised me the most. I started the day off meditating, then into yoga. The rest of the day included quality time with my kids and sharing anything I thought of value to others. After this meditation, I felt a sense of ease and fulfillment, like a weight was lifted. I was allowing myself to finally take a moment and evaluate what was important to me in my journey to wellness for a more balanced life. This was something that sat
How To Avoid BurnOut
How to avoid burnout should be at the top of your list for self-care. I have always had the mindset to pick what I think would work and stick to it, even if it leads to burnout. I always had this self-inflicted pressure to choose and not give up, even when it inevitably drains me. Ways my burnout affected my well-being: Exhaustion My body & immune system shut down Lack of boundaries Little to no patience Holding on to the past and negative behaviors Not giving myself the space and time I need to thrive Not being the best version of myself Taking frustrations out on others and many other difficulties But here is the thing, that’s what set me up for failure at the end of my career. The signs were all there for me to move on to another chapter of my life. But, unfortunately, I was too set in my ways to see it right in front of me. So I hope I can share how to avoid burnout with you. I had a slight feeling my career was missing something but not enough to take significant action. My body was giving me signs that it was time to move on. Constantly being sick, hip problems, and sometimes I could barely move my wrist after a day of work. I would get off from working all day and have zero energy for anything. This way of living made me sad for my children. Unfortunately, society has conditioned us to think that we should feel this way after getting off work. This type of life is not what I want my relationship with work to feel like. Setting healthy boundaries is critical in how to avoid burnout The Covid shutdown is when the true feelings of my job came to life. I wasn’t feeling guilty that I wasn’t working because most people had to stop working during that time. It was the first time in my life since I was 14 where I just allowed myself to embrace the moment of now. It was like I was finally free. Here is the thing though I LOVE my clients, coworkers, bosses, and place of employment, so it was still a tough decision to move on. But, having no choice but not to work was the best thing that ever happened to me. I knew deep down I wanted to have a career that allowed me to work when I was most productive. But, unfortunately, that is practically impossible as a hairstylist. People book months in advance and won’t wait for your most productive time. I would plan better with some cyclical planning, but it was still not what I was craving. Another part of realizing I had to take a step back from being a hairstylist was the lack of boundaries and energy protection, leading straight to burnout. I was coming home from a long day with zero energy, and I didn’t know how to create that barrier. I would bring home the heavy energy my clients bring into my chair. Even worse than that, I would allow the energy from each client to linger on to the next. I always had this “I want to help my clients” outlook, but it turned into a “let me take on your energy” vibe. Until I stopped working, I didn’t realize how heavy that made my heart. We all process information differently, so have grace for yourself in the process One of the big things that have helped me learn more about myself has been Human Design. Reading my chart was mind-blowing, and I finally realized we are all built differently, and life becomes more manageable when we can honor that. It opened my eyes to how we all have different perceptions. Every person processes information differently. Our decision-making is different. We all need to take our route to get to where we want to be. Just because something works for me doesn’t mean it will work for you. One of the learnings from my HD chart was that my emotional center is wide open. What does that mean? I easily absorb other people’s energy. I have felt this my whole life but never knew how to explain or deal with it. When I walk into a room, I can feel sad, impatient, or excited about something. When a fight is happening, and I’m not involved, my nervous system still thinks I’m involved. The downside is most times, when the energy around me has an intense vibration, I can’t decipher if I am sad, angry, or hurt, or if it’s someone else’s energy I’m picking up. Having this center open is where my lack of energetic hygiene isn’t in my favor. But, having this center open can be a great gift if you know how to protect yourself. I’m still learning how to protect my space while supporting someone else. Essential steps in how to avoid burnout are to honor how you feel and listen to your body I’ve dealt with social anxiety my whole life when going into crowded spaces. Even if I know all the people in the room, it can be so overwhelming. Now I know it’s because there are so many emotions in the room my nervous system goes into overdrive. As I learn about this, I can find ways to protect my energy field before the event and even take a break to reset. An essential step I’ve learned is to honor how I feel and listen to my body. It’s taken practice, and it is a never-ending learning experience. Ways I tune into my body for finding myself: Meditate/Pray Energy Protection Energy Release Nature Walking Taking a 5-minute timeout (no electronics during this time) Breathwork Journaling Ocean sounds Check out my post on Self-Care for more ways to connect with yourself. For most of my life, I found ways to drown out all the energies and expectations (self-inflicted) by numbing myself with tv, social