Melissa Woodard

Becoming Priority

Health EN ↓ 48 episodes

Becoming Priority is a podcast for busy women who need to be more intentional about making time for your spiritual, mental, and physical health. Healthy is more than a number on a scale or a clothing size and involves every area of our lives. I know it can be a struggle to take time for you without feeling selfish! But when you make time for yourself on a daily basis, you can show up better for yourself and for those around you! Everyone deserves that, so I’m here to encourage, inspire, and support you in becoming priority in your life! Follow me on Instagram @becomingpriority

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Author

Melissa Woodard

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Health

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Latest episode

Aug 3, 2023

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Episodes

46 - Peek into The Body Revelation Book Study I'm Hosting 03.08.2023

I've been talking alot about a more holistic approach to wellness and this week I'm giving you a peek inside The Body Revelation book that I will be hosting a book study on. I'm so excited about this book and to be hosting a book study soon. This book offers physical and spiritual practices to Metabolize Pain, Banish Shame, and Connect to God with Your Whole Self. Alisa walks you throu...

45 - Integrating Mind, Body & Spirit Into Your Wellness Journey 18.07.2023

On Episode 44 we talked about why yo-yoing your wellness doesn't work and the importance of getting of that train! Today, I'm sharing what Integrating Mind, Body, and Spirit into your wellness looks like and why it's so important. The only way to create results on a wellness journey that will last is to approach it from a more holistic approach. We strive and turn to unhealthy habits w...

44 - Why you should stop Yo-Yoing Your Wellness 05.07.2023

Yo-Yoing your wellness is something that we all fall into at some point or another. Chasing the latest fad diet, restricting food groups, extreme fasting or fitness routines... these are all tools that we catch ourselves using to find wellness, but reality is, these methods do not create lasting change or results, and often can lead to other issues and more weight gain. Today, I'm talking about th...

43 - How to remain disciplined in taking care of yourself this summer 21.06.2023

First day of Summer is officially tomorrow! Staying disciplined to take care of yourself during these months can be challenging due to vacations, social events, and hotter temperatures, and all these things. But, it's SO important to prioritize self-care during this time.  I'm sharing on this episode how to ensure you can remain disciplined through the next few months. Setting clear goals, plannin...

42 - Steps to get rid of the Clutter to Improve Mental Health 30.05.2023

Today I am wrapping up the month of May, which is Mental Health Awareness Month, talking about clutter. Clutter has been linked to increasing anxiety and depression, as well as costing us time, money, and added stress we don't need. I share the steps to tackling clutter and the questions to ask ourselves when we are deciding whether we need to get rid of something or keep it. Clear spaces crea...

41 - Reframing Negative Thoughts through Journaling 17.05.2023

We have all heard the saying, change your thoughts, change your life and it is so true our life goes in the direction of our thoughts. Negative thoughts are something that every single person struggle with, whether you think so or not. Today I'm sharing 5 steps to reframe your negative thoughts through journaling that will help you stop the downward spiral of thoughts and beating yourself up i...

40 - Practices I use to improve my mental health 02.05.2023

May is Mental Health awareness month! Today I am sharing some of the practices I use in my own life to improve my mental health. I'm not an expert, and I don't know it all, but I'm sharing my personal experience with these practices because they really have made a HUGE difference in my mental health over the last few years. I would love to chat about what you are currently using or the...

39 - Quarterly Goal Review and Planning 29.03.2023

The first quarter is a few days away so it's time to review the goals we set for the year, evaluate where we are with those goals, and determine what goals we need to be focusing on in the next quarter. By doing this quarterly, we can cultivate the life we want and stay focused on the personal goals we set for ourselves, while eliminating the ones that no longer serve us. Spend some time this...

38 - Ready to move your body? Grab your shoes & start walking! 14.03.2023

Ready to move your body but don't know where to start? Is the idea of a gym or workout program intimidating as a beginner or someone jumping back in to movement? Grab your shoes and start walking!!! Walking has so many amazing benefits for your overall health and is the PERFECT way to start building solid habits of movement into your routine. Today I'm talking about some of the benefits of walking...

37 - Benefits of Meal Prepping/Planning on Your Wellness Journey 15.02.2023

So far this year I have been focusing on ways to be successful in your health/wellness journey because our ultimate goal is to be healthy and able well into our 60's, 70's and beyond. Today I am discussing the benefits of meal prepping/planning on your wellness journey.  Did you instantly think of the people you follow on social media with their beautifully prepared meals cooked and in contai...

36 - 4 Things You May Not Know Are Affecting Your Metabolism 31.01.2023

Working towards your wellness goals is always a good thing to do! We want to be healthy well into our 40's, 50's, 60's and beyond. Have you set out on a wellness journey and feel like you are spinning your wheels? Do you skip meals? Do you over consume on refined sugars? Did you know that both of those things can actually negatively impact your metabolism which may result in you working even harde...

35 - 7 Measurements of Success For Your Health Journey 17.01.2023

It's time to take your eyes off the scale and your clothing size and start focusing on other ways to measure your success on your health journey. Today I'm sharing 7 ways to measure success outside of the scale! The scale moves but not always as fast as we want or the way we want when we are working on becoming healthier, so why stress out and throw in the towel when you can measure other areas to...

34 - Tips to Set Yourself Up for Success with Your Health & Fitness Goals 03.01.2023

It's 2023 & it's the time of year when people evaluate and set new goals for themselves. Today I am sharing tips for setting yourself up for success when it comes to your health & fitness goals! Let's make this year the year that you shift your focus from the number on the scale or your clothing and make these goals lifelong goals that we never stop working towards. Wellness is something t...

33 - Let's Have a Happier Holiday Season This Year 15.11.2022

Do you ever get to the beginning of the year and look back over the holidays and wish they would have looked different? I DO all the time!!! So this year I've created a tracker to help me keep my priorities, PRIORITY this season. Today I'm talking about 6 things I'm focusing on this year to make sure my self-care and time with my family remain priority. I'm also including a few things to make sure...

32 - I fell off the Self-Care Train! What I've learned & was reminded through it! 02.11.2022

I'm back after a 2 month break and I'm sharing on the podcast why I was on a break, how I fell off the Self-Care train, and what I learned through it all! I'm not perfect, I struggle with balancing it all... JUST LIKE YOU. But I was reminded again why it is SO important to be intentional and make sure I am taking time to take care of ME! It's easy for all of us to slip when it comes to putting our...

31 - Searching for Happiness? Let’s Chat About That 31.08.2022

Let's chat about happiness? I've been processing some thoughts on journaling and today I just want to talk through some of those. I think alot of times we think we will find happiness in a place or thing, when we achieve or gain something. But today, I'm challenging those thoughts and talking about looking for happiness right where you are and instead looking at things and mindsets we need to let...

30 - Journaling: Benefits of Having a Journaling Practice 16.08.2022

Have you ever been curious about journaling? Maybe you've seen all the pretty images online of influencers who keep journals and wondered if it's right for you. I'm here to tell you that there are SO many benefits to having a journaling practice. From stress management, increased positivity, emotional processing and even meeting your goals and being more productive, these are just some of the many...

29 - 6 Tips to Combat Procrastination 26.07.2022

You know what you need to do, but you haven’t done it yet. You promise yourself you’ll get around to it tomorrow. And we all know what they say about tomorrow... tomorrow never comes. So that thing, that thing that you really need to do... it doesn’t get done... yep... procrastination strikes again! We all struggle with procrastination sometimes! Today I'm sharing 6 tips to help you stop procrasti...

28 - Things to Consider When Setting Up a Morning Routine 05.07.2022

On the last episode we talked about habits to avoid in your morning routines, and today we are talking about the things you need to consider when setting up a morning routine. Instagram is full of beautiful morning routines that we all would love to make ours look like, but reality is, we are not all the same and most of the things we see on social media won't work for everyone. I'm talking about...

27 - 7 Habits to Stop Making Part of Your Morning Routine 21.06.2022

Morning routines can help us start our day on the right foot.... if they are done right!!! Today I am sharing 7 Habits you need to stop in your morning routing that are setting your day up in a bad way. The first hour of our days can drastically affect the rest of our day. If you want a positive and productive day you need to start your day with positivity and some much needed energizing time for...

26 - Add Some Fun Back In Your Life 01.06.2022

Have you forgot to have fun? I think I have forgotten how to have fun. So today I’m being vulnerable and talking about where I’m at and how I’m gonna change it and add fun back in this summer!! Join us for Bold in the Soul in Odessa, TX https://forms.gle/tDb4xpSQapDi49uYA

25 - Benefits of Food Journaling 17.05.2022

Today we are talking about what food journaling is and why it's important. We all know people track what they eat for weight loss reasons but there are SO many more benefits that come with tracking what you eat. I've been struggling with stomach issues and tracking my food helps me identify my triggers. Take a listen as we discuss more of the benefits of food journaling. I hope this encourages you...

24 - Rest Series: Part 4 - Social and Spiritual Rest 26.04.2022

Today I am wrapping up the series on rest. We are finishing up today talking about Social and Spiritual rest.  The people around us do one of two things... they either drain us or energize us! When it comes to Social rest we need to spend that time with those that energize us! I dive into this more in this episode. When it comes to Spiritual rest, we can include the spiritual disciplines that...

23 - Rest Series: Part 3 - Creative and Emotional Rest 12.04.2022

Today I am continuing our series on Rest! We are talking all things creative rest and emotional rest. Do you ever get stuck in a creative block? Feel numb or overly anxious? You are probably in need of some creative rest and emotional rest! Listen in to find out all the ways you can achieve rest in these areas! Teaser alert.... some of the things you need to do are also beneficial for other areas...

22 - Rest Series: Part 2 - Active, Mental & Sensory Rest 29.03.2022

We are continuing our series on REST. Today we are talking about the second part of physical rest, which is active rest and diving into mental and sensory rest. I'm giving you tips to implement to start achieving real rest in your body and mind.  Resources mentioned: Hustle Sanely Podcast    Jess Massey - Hustle Sanely Instagram   Connect with me on Instagram HERE Links to prev...

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