Feelings Fitness Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Suzanne continues exploring the Six Basic Emotions. Be sure to go back to previous episodes to find out about the first five...sadness, happiness, fear, surprise, and anger. This week focuses on the emotional state of DISGUST. She uses examples from the Pixar movie Inside Out to show concrete examples of disgust. She explains that these SIX emotions originated from...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzanne discusses the emotional state of anger. She offers tips on how to tackle it along with some of her own personal experiences. She pulls insight from an article titled, The Lifespan of An Emotion, found on https://www.livingthemess.com/the-lifespan-of-an-emotion/ to reveal that emotions only really last 90 seconds. This scientific finding opens up the questi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Suzanne continues the discussion about the Six Basic Emotions. This week she unpacks the emotional state of SURPRISE. She discusses that SURPRISE can be two-fold. It can be both bad or good. It can be an incident that scares you or an experience that brings you great happiness. Harnessing SURPRISE, both bad and good: Mindfulness: non-judgement, non-attachement Brea...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Suzanne discusses the touchy topic of fear. She shares some of her personal experiences with fear and how she has not allowed them to stand in the way of her success. She begins by pointing out that avoiding fear can often times make it worse. We are better off leaning into our fears as opposed to running away from them. She discusses her current motivating factor...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Suzanne continues to discuss the six basic human emotions. Sadness, happiness, fear, anger, disgust & surprise. This week the focus is on the emotional state of happiness. She addresses the idea that everyone would prefer to kick sadness to the curb, but would welcome happiness to stay forever. But, the reality is every emotion ebbs and flows. In order to truly...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzanne discusses the emotional state of sadness.  It's okay to NOT be okay. But we must know how to deal with this feeling. This begins a six week series. Each week discussing one of the six basic human emotions: happiness, sadness, fear, surprise, disgust & anger. The Kobe Bryant, world renowned basketball legend, helicopter tragedy has created a lot of...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzanne sets the stage for a six week series focusing on six basic emotions; happiness, sadness, anger, fear, disgust & surprise. She seeks to squash the stigma of asking for help when it comes to maintaining emotional well-being. She wants everyone listening to know that it's healthy to FEEL . There are plenty of strategies to help DEAL with big feelings...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzanne dives into her vision for 2020 and how the Feelings Fitness Formula is helping her do so. Yoga  -Asanas or poses -Pranayama or breath work -8 limbs of yoga as a roadmap to living a yogic lifestyle + Mindfulness  -Home -Health -Happiness = Emotional well-being -Being resourceful when it comes to emotional well-being -Training the brain to be stronger than t...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Suzanne discusses why you should NOT let your critics get the best of you. She shares a personal experience of being criticized and how she conquered that awful feeling of "not good enough." She also shares her favorite quote that always puts being criticized into perspective. Did you enjoy this episode? Do you want more? Be sure to subscribe & leave...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzanne explains why she chooses to set an intention rather than a resolution for the new year. Resolutions tend to feel so negative. They tend to be that shaming voice inside our head telling us that we aren't good enough. Intentions feel more positive and uplifting. They seem to lend themselves towards goal setting. Suzanne discusses her intention to "...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzanne shares her favorite books from 2019. She explains how one positive book leads to another and how this can have such a positive impact on life goals. Although her full book list is long, she chooses excerpts and quotes from her top five to share. Top 5 List: Girl, Stop Apologizing by Rachel Hollis High Performance Habits by Brendon Burchard The One Thing by...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Suzanne gives suggestions on how to "Just BE" during the holiday season. She drops a whole bunch of "BE" bombs... Be present. Be patient. Be prepared. Be intentional. Be flexible. Be willing to see other points of view. Be kind. Be generous. Be gentle. Be understanding. Be conscious of time. Be traditional. Be forgiving. Be grateful. Be graceful...

Send us Fan Mail Listen in as Suzanne reads the story, How the Grinch FOUND YOGA! ( https://www.elephantjournal.com/2014/11/how-the-grinch-found-yoga/ ) Enjoy!

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Suzanne discusses the Fall Fresh Start series. This is part three, HAPPINESS.  HAPPINESS is being intentional about friends and family. It’s about creating connections.  “We are hardwired to connect with others it’s what gives purpose and meaning to our lives and without it there is suffering.” -Brene Brown The 7-part HAPPINESS series: Family Meetings Big Life Jour...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzanne discusses mindful strategies to stay healthy this fall season. Last week she focused on the HOME, this week she focuses on HEALTH and next week will be dedicated to HAPPINESS. If you are a visual person, check out the Feelings Fitness Facebook and/or Instagram page  to see a picture of the seven HEALTH  categories for the week. Below are a few highlights &...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzanne revisits one of her favorite strategies, Fall Fresh Start. It's a MINDFUL way to freshen up your HOME, HEALTH, and HAPPINESS. Don't wait until the new year to create a new MINDSET. Use the FALL season to START FRESH.  New season. New school year. New you. Part One. HOME. “Outer Order, Inner Calm” by Gretchen Rubin has lots of FRESH HOME ideas......

Send us Fan Mail In this episode Suzanne shares the final piece of the Feeling Fitness Formula, emotional well-being. She explains the meaning and how yoga and mindfulness can be the tools to create it. So, what is emotional well-being? It doesn’t mean you are happy all the time. It simply means that you are aware of your emotions and you know how to manage negative feelings.  Decreased emotional...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzanne discusses mindfulness and meditation. She includes some history and a touch of her personal journey with the practice. If you think mindfulness and/or meditation aren't for you? Listen in. You just might change your mind. This is part two of a three part series breaking down the Feelings Fitness Formula. Yoga + Mindfulness = Emotional Well-Being. This...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzanne discusses YOGA. She includes some history and a touch of her personal journey with the practice.  This will be the first episode of a three part mini-series. It breaks down the Feelings Fitness Formula, Yoga + Mindfulness = Emotional Well-Being. Suzanne, briefly, answers the question what IS yoga and what yoga is NOT. With many misconceptions about practic...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to the Feelings Fitness Podcast! In this episode your host, Suzanne Bazarko, will be sharing the back story of the Feelings Fitness Podcast. She will share her journey of using yoga and mindfulness to establish emotional well-being. What started as a teaching career in an elementary school classroom & then working as a school counselor, has evolved into a podcast speak...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode you will be introduced to the Feelings Fitness Podcast, the Feelings Fitness Formula and the host Suzanne Bazarko. You will learn tangible ways to calmly conquer the seasons of life by using yoga and mindfulness practices. Suzanne Bazarko is a registered yoga teacher, licensed professional counselor, certified mindfulness practitioner and a mom of two. She has used...