The Citrus & Sun Podcast

Home can have many doors.  It can be a physical structure, a place, a person, or a feeling in your heart.  The word “home” can mean something different to everyone.  I do believe in the phrase “home is where the heart is,” and I also believe that our heart can be found in many different places and parts of our everyday lives. In this episode we are chatting about the many meanings of the word &quo...

Citrus and Sun Moments is a monthly series on the pod where I share five moments from my month that stood out to me in some way. Citrus and Sun is all about finding zest and light in each day and sprinkling energy on our present experiences. I would love to hear your citrus and sun moments from August 2024!! I hope this series helps us inspire each other to find zest and light every day. I am so g...

Happy guided meditation week, my amazing friends! This week, we are shining a light on the power of positive self-talk and how we can make sure our inner dialogue is adding to our self worth, confidence, and overall wellbeing. The words we say to ourselves matter. Be kind to your mind always! I will see you in the episode! Wishing you zest & light, Stephanie Episode Resources Guided Meditation...

When was the last time you sat down and wrote someone a letter or a note that was handwritten? It has definitely been a while for me, but I remember doing this so often as a kid and finding so much joy in giving and receiving handwritten notes and letters! In this episode, we are chatting about the power and energy of the handwritten note and how it can connect us in a special way to ourselves and...

Happy Anniversary, mom and dad!! On this episode, we are celebrating our parents' wedding anniversary with a little chat about their inspiring love and marriage, the lessons their relationship has taught us, and our wishes for them going into this next year of adventure. Thank you for joining us in this very special episode and for celebrating the love of two incredible people. We will see you...

Citrus and Sun Moments is a monthly series on the pod where I share five moments from my month that stood out to me in some way. Citrus and Sun is all about finding zest and light in each day and sprinkling energy on our present experiences. I would love to hear your citrus and sun moments from July 2024!! I hope this series helps us inspire each other to find zest and light every day. I am so gra...

It's guided meditation week on Citrus and Sun!! This week we are chatting about and meditating on one of my favorite topics: compassion! In this episode chat we will be defining compassion and talking a little bit about how we can give compassion to ourselves and others. I'm so excited to share the three components of self-compassion that have changed my life and my self-love journey. When...

Have you ever felt a little lost in knowing who you are in a season of your life? Maybe a piece of your life is overpowering the rest and you've lost sight of certain parts of yourself. Maybe you have experienced a significant change in your life that has left you feeling a little lost and uncertain of who you are and what you might want to do next. In this episode, we are shining a light on a...

Citrus and Sun Moments is a monthly series on the pod where I share five moments from my month that stood out to me in some way. Citrus and Sun is all about finding zest and light in each day and sprinkling energy on our present experiences. I would love to hear your citrus and sun moments from June!! I hope this series helps us inspire each other to find zest and light every day. I am so grateful...

It's officially summer! This week on the podcast, we are welcoming summer by celebrating all of the energy and light that this season brings to us. In this episode, we will chat about the summer solstice and why it has become a special part of my year. We will also talk about intention setting for this season and some journal prompts to think about as we transition into summer. We will end the...

There are many incredible benefits to having a consistent meditation practice, and there are so many different ways to fit meditation into your daily life! In this episode, we chat about the benefits of meditation, how to create a meditation practice that you will enjoy, and the different ways you can integrate short meditations into your life to connect with with your mind, heart, and breath. I w...

It’s not selfish to take time for yourself when you need it (or even when you don’t necessarily need it!).  In fact, I think it’s one of the most important things that we can do to take care of ourselves and get to know ourselves. Spending time with yourself and your thoughts every now and then can be the recharging and rejuvenating. In this episode, I'm sharing the 6 reasons I value my alone...

Citrus and Sun Moments is a monthly series on the pod where I share five moments from my month that stood out to me in some way. Citrus and Sun is all about finding zest and light in each day and sprinkling energy on our present experiences. I would love to hear your citrus and sun moments from May!! I hope this series helps us inspire each other to find zest and light every day. I am so grateful...

Have you ever found yourself in an inspirational funk? Maybe you are feeling a lack of creativity. Maybe you are having a difficult time finding inspiration in things that normally bring you joy. Maybe it has been a hard season and you are not finding inspiration in your everyday life. I am coming out of an inspirational funk myself and thought that we could chat this week about ways to find inspi...

Positive self-talk is so important! The way we talk to ourselves can impact our mental health, our self-esteem, and our overall well-being. In this episode we are chatting about the power of intention setting and positive affirmations and how both can help us achieve our goals, build our confidence, and improve the way we enjoy our daily lives. We have the power to change our limiting beliefs and...

I am so excited for you to meet our special guest this week!! J. Allen is an author, school counselor, and mindfulness enthusiast! His new book "Finding Calm" is the first book in The Katrina Calm Series. This story follows a 7th grader named Katrina Lavender Calm and her group of friends as they navigate the challenges of middle school and learn mindfulness tools and strategies to help...

Citrus and Sun Moments is a monthly series on the pod where I share five moments from my month that stood out to me in some way. Citrus and Sun is all about finding zest and light in each day and sprinkling energy on our present experiences. I would love to hear your citrus and sun moments from April!! I hope this series helps us inspire each other to find zest and light every day. I am so gratefu...

Happy Earth Day 2024!! In this week's episode we will be chatting about this year's Earth Day theme, "planet vs. plastics," and small changes we can make to protect our planet on a daily basis and spread Earth Day awareness all year long. We will finish the episode with a short guided meditation in order to take a moment to show our appreciation and love for our wonderful planet!...

Happy Unbirthday to you! 🥳 (Unless it's your real birthday, of course! Happy Birthday!!🎉) Our birthdays are the bookends to each chapter of our lives and hold the moments from our 364 UNbirthdays between each one. In this episode, I will be sending you 3 unbirthday wishes that will shine a light on those 364 days and make them even more memorable and celebrated. I will see you in the episode...

Music has always been an important part of my life. It has healed me in so many ways and has been there for me in the best and worst of times. When I discovered musical artist Sara Syms, I was immediately captivated by her voice, her music, and her lyrics. I am so incredibly grateful to have had this opportunity to chat with her on Citrus & Sun! Sara is a musician, song writer, and performer....

Citrus and Sun Moments is a monthly series on the pod where I share five moments from my month that stood out to me in some way. Citrus and Sun is all about finding zest and light in each day and sprinkling energy on our present experiences. I would love to hear your citrus and sun moments from March!! I hope this series helps us inspire each other to find zest and light every day. I am so gratefu...

It's the first week of spring! While I am usually excited for a new season, spring can sometimes come with the pressure of new beginnings and coming out of hibernation. In this episode I share a little of how I am struggling with the idea of "new" with this transition into a new season, and little ways we can still find light in every day to move forward even when we are in a heavy s...

This week, the world lost a sweet friend and a ball of zest and light. Grizzy was my sweet cat of 15 years and on Tuesday March 12th we hugged her one the last time. In this episode, I'm sharing a little about how Grizzy came into my life (it is truly a sweet story!) and some moments with her that I'll never forget. We will end the episode with a short guided meditation to honor our pets o...

We are bringing back *March Mindfulness!* This week, we are chatting about different mindfulness strategies to use throughout the day in order to stay more present, calm anxious thoughts, and squeeze more out of the day. I am so excited to share some of my favorite tools and strategies that I like to use to incorporate more mindfulness into my day and work through moments of anxiety. Even on our b...

Citrus and Sun Moments is a monthly series on the pod where I share five moments from my month that stood out to me in some way. Citrus and Sun is all about finding zest and light in each day and sprinkling energy on our present experiences. I would love to hear your citrus and sun moments from February!! I hope this series helps us inspire each other to find zest and light every day. I am so grat...