She Breathes

On today's episode, I focus on Deepak Chopra's Law of Detachment, which essentially reminds us to release and let go. We get so hung up on how things "should be" that we forget to enjoy how things end up being, which is often better than what we wanted or expected in the first place. When we detach from the outcome, the possibilities become limitless. I think you'll appreciat...

I encourage every parent with a child or teen playing video games to listen to today’s episode. The information offered is refreshing, educational, and enlightening. I had the pleasure of talking with Aubrey Quinn, Vice President of Communications and Public Affairs at The Entertainment Software Association (the ESA), which serves as the voice and advocate for the video game industry. Their missio...

I started a mom blog in 2012, which was a labor of love and joy. Then, I basically stopped blogging around 2020-2021. On today's episode, I tell the story of what made me stop blogging and my conflicting thoughts on influencer marketing. I also offer some tips on how to be more fun and how to have more fun based on Catherine Price's book "The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again.&quo...

On today's episode, I share some things I've learned from my time at the Mom 2.0 conference in Nashville, Tennessee. As always, I've been inspired and educated by the women at the conference, but I've also learned a thing or two about myself this weekend.

Something happened this week that through me out of alignment and while it was uncomfortable and sort of sucked the life out of my week's productivity, it was a blessing in disguise. Now, I know how it feels to feel out of alignment and I don't want to feel like that again. On today's episode I talk about the experience and the strategies I'm using to reset.

Deepak Chopra talks of 7 Laws of Spiritual Success and the first one is the Law of Pure Potentiality. It sounds a little mystical, but it's really not. Essentially this law encourages us to be our true selves and to act from a place of internal validation as opposed to external validation. We MUST do this before we can move on to the other spiritual laws which culminate into a fulfilling, purpose-...

On today’s episode, I talk with my dear friend, Lana Jones. She opens up honestly and authentically about her journey with bipolar and her courageous quest to find relief from this life-altering condition. While SSRIs and other similar medications work well for a lot of people, Lana experienced adverse reactions to them. After continuing to search for effective treatments, she has finally found su...

Can you believe it's been four years since the start of the pandemic? The COVID years made a lot of us re-evaluate many aspects of our lives and made us realize we don't have as much control or security as we thought. I don't think it's mere irony that I went through my own spiritual reawakening a couple years after the pandemic began. On today's episode, I talk about the post-pandemic effects as...

My word for March is COURAGE. On today's episode, I discuss what courage means to me and several areas of my life where I want to be more corouagous. My hope is that you, too, will lean into a little more courage to get closer to your true north and your heart's deepest desires.

Letting go of old patterns and methods of control is not easy, but I'm working very hard on it and seeing some really good progress. On today's episode, I share with you some of these methods in hopes they will inspire you on your own unique journey. When we finally make the choice to let go of our egos and surface-level attempts at controlling our world, we can lean into our true power.

It's been a while since I've had Matthew on the show, so today we sat down for a fun Q&A. For Christmas I gave him a Truth or Dare card game for couples. On today's episode, we forego the dares but we do ask each other some fun questions and don't worry, we keep it PG-13. Our goal with all of our Q&As is to encourage you and your significant other to get closer by being vul...

Memories are funny things that are greatly impacted by numerous factors. Our memories can play tricks on us, which isn't necessarily a bad thing, but it's good to be aware of when this is happening and to learn some strategies to be a better memory keeper.

Recently I was asked to speak to a high school leadership class and decided to speak on the topic of how to be a good conversationalist. This sent me into a deep dive learning about the topic, which I found to be fascinating. Most young people are not intentionally taught how to converse with other people. On today's episode, I offer 9 tips to be a better conversationalist. I'm certainly n...

Over the past couple of years, I've learned what self-care truly means and I share that with you on today's episode. It's so much more than manis/pedis or a girls weekend. It's actually quite simple. I also give an update on my month of RELEASE. It's been a very enlightening experience.

A lot of us feel empty inside and think we can fill that void with more money, more stuff, more friends, a bigger house, a new hometown, different job, less wrinkles, nicer clothes, a fancy car, etc. But the truth is, we already have what's needed to fill the emptiness if we take the time to do the inner work. If we don't take the time, we'll keep feeling miserable. Similarly, we don&#...

I've been reading Louise Hay's book You Can Heal Your Life. I'm only halfway through but already using many of the strategies she offers to move past limiting thought patterns that could be blocking the manifestation of the future I desire. In today's episode, I offer three strategies to release those negative and limiting beliefs so that we can find our own unique paths to joy and...

On today's episode, I welcome back the amazing and knowledgeable Beth Sanderson Hooper. We explore the topics of imposter syndrome and limiting beliefs. We not only discuss how they've affected our lives but also offer some strategies about working through these bocks in your lives. Lastly, we mention Beth's three-month program that is starting in February. You can partake in this prog...

As I've said on a couple previous episodes, 2023 was a pivotal year for me, spiritually and emotionally. It allowed me to shed several limiting beliefs that were constricting my growth and joy. I love the energy surrounding a New Year. On today's episode, I offer some of my goals and hopes for 2024 with the intention of inspiring you to create some of your own. Happy New Year, my friends!...

Today is the one-year anniversary of She Breathes, and I want to say THANK YOU for your support! I am looking forward to another great year of podcasting in 2024. Also on today's episode, I talk about some important Christmas lessons I've learned over the past several years. Merry Christmas!

In today's episode, I talk of a powerful way to change internal thinking patterns from a "should" mindset to a "could" mindset. I share an exercise that truly shifted my belief system. I end with the philosophy of offering ourselves small luxuries each day to heighten our sense of self, and the types of luxuries I'm talking about cost very little money if any at all.

I've been listening to Deepak Chopra's 21 Days of Abundance Meditation Series on Spotify and it has been fascinating. He weaves in the 7 spiritual laws of success which have been extremely motivating and enlightening for me. In today's episode, I offer some wisdom I've gained so far from this series. I think once you listen, you'll walk away feeling more encouraged and inspired...

There's an old Cherokee legend that tells of the battle between the good wolf and the bad wolf that happens inside all of us. On today's episode, I remind you of the legend and talk about ways to feed the good wolf in order to live the good life.

Our kiddos are with the other parent this Thaknsgiving break, so Matthew and I decided to get away to the beach. This is the second time we have done this and it's been so much fun, we plan to bring the entire family with us next year. On today's episode, we talk about what it's like being at the beach during a colder month and then we get to know each other a little better with a Q&am...

I've learned a thing or two about gratitude over the past few years. What I know for sure is that it can make life so much easier and more beautiful once you get the hang of noticing it and bringing more of it into your life. Today's episode is meant to inspire you to get better at the practice of gratitude so you can experience more joy and peace. With it being the week before Thanksgiving, it's...

I recently stumbled upon the work of Joseph Nguyen. His book 'Don't Believe Everything You Think' is fascinating and so inspiring. In today's episode I talk about the difference between thoughts and thinking and strategies to prevent the thinking from capsizing the joy and peace in our lives. I talk about ways we can move from a place of overthinking to non-thinking so that contentment, love and a...