Charis Your Life with Charis Santillie

In this episode, we delve into the concept of how to "shake it off,” both literally and metaphorically. Shaking is a natural way for animals to process adrenaline and cortisol during fight or flight states, and it can be applied to help us move emotions through our bodies.  We discuss how fear can get trapped within us, leading to long-term tension and anxiety. By incorporating intentional sh...

Adriana Keefe is an award-winning real estate dropout turned Human Design Coach and Motivational Speaker. After her own "quarter-life crisis", she is now teaching high-achieving women how to create harmony in life and business without sacrificing their goals. Adriana is a 4/6 Manifesting Generator, wife, and mother to 3 children, lover of wine and "New Girl", and host of “The No BS Human Design Po...

I was listening to a podcast recently by Alex Sanfilippo, where he discussed the concept of focusing on the process rather than the outcome. I've learned over the years that it really is best to detach as much as possible from outcomes because expectations can lead to disappointments as well as prevent us from recognizing even better opportunities. Alex’s particular real-life example resonated wit...

Eben Alexander, MD, was an academic neurosurgeon for over 25 years, including 15 years at the Brigham & Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital, and Harvard Medical School in Boston. In 2008, he experienced a transcendental Near-Death Experience (NDE) during a week-long coma from an inexplicable brain infection that completely transformed his worldview. A pioneering scientist and modern thought...

I was recently reminded of an experience during a guided meditation I did a few years ago that brought about some insightful messages about navigating life’s storms. Listen in as I describe the impactful moments from the meditation, such as standing next to a calm cow amidst tornadoes surrounding us, as well as a moment when I found peace in the eye of the storm. I also touch on the importance of...

Recently, I had a transformative experience with breathwork facilitated by Anna Parker-Naples. This session was unlike any other breathing exercises I've tried. The result was that I felt as if I rewired my brain, shifting some deeper layers of some beliefs that were holding me back in some new ways.  During the session, vivid images emerged from different periods of my life, ranging from a t...

In this episode, I reflect on some old hand-written notes I found from a few years ago when I was going through a phase of busyness and feeling out of touch with my emotions. You may be able to relate to them.  Things like… I work too much. I can’t sit still. I must be perfect. (to name a few) I challenged those thoughts by exploring the truth which were things like… I have created amazing th...

In this episode, I share with you a lucid dream I had recently about my Mom, who passed away nearly ten years ago.  It’s no surprise that this would happen close to Mother’s Day because that’s the time of year that I tend to become the most emotional when thinking about her. It’s typically the time that I tend to feel the most sadness and grief. I think of her often, especially around Thanksg...

In this episode, I share my experience of feeling “off” and not in the right mindset to do my work one day recently, how I moved past self-judgment to accept my capacity in the moment and then changed my intentions for that day. What You’ll Learn: - Accepting “off” days and how to renegotiate with yourself so that you don’t get pulled into judging or shaming yourself - The importance making strate...

This episode is a full-circle moment. This very special guest introduced me to life coaching 11 years ago and helped me peel back my protective layers so that I could, as she famously says, “live the life my soul intended.” If it weren’t for her, I most likely would not be a life coach and this podcast wouldn’t exist.   Rhonda Britten – Emmy Award-winner, Repeat Oprah guest, Master Coach...

Do you ever feel like you’re struggling to take care of everyone else’s needs and are feeling guilty about wanting to take more time for yourself? Self-care is so much more than some massages, or drinking water, or getting a good night’s sleep. Self-care really starts with taking back your power through self-awareness and self-trust. The first step in this way of looking at self-care is self-aware...

This week, I’m sharing what we can learn from a blind woodworker named John Furniss. Even though he is blind, he courageously uses tools and heavy equipment as he works with wood to create stunning works of art that he describes as wooden pottery. What You’ll Learn: - The story of John Furniss and how he became a blind woodworker - How he uses his imagination as the “design software” in his head -...

I recently saw a video of artwork created by artist Alpha Mecart. He assembles paper cups, plates, bowls, and cutlery on a table and then paints on them in such a way that he ultimately creates remarkable perspective portraits.  You can only see the face he’s painted from a specific point of view, and then from any other perspective, you would have no clue that an amazing piece of artwork was...

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), commonly referred to as “tapping,” is a powerful method to reduce stress and anxiety, by stimulating acupressure points, to send a soothing signal through the nervous system to interrupt the stress response deciding part of our brain. Sherry Lukey is an Internationally Accredited, Certified Advanced EFT Tapping Practitioner and a Certified Matrix Reimprinting Pra...

A recent podcast I was listening to mentioned the metaphor of carrying around a bag of bricks, which reminded me of the very first blog post I wrote. The inspiration for my post came out of me doing a guided meditation. Picture this… You’re leading a hiking trip that you’ve thoroughly prepared for.  You’ve done your research. You have your destination. You have your map. You planned for the w...

The Academy Award ceremony earlier this month reminded me to revisit one of my favorite award acceptance speeches, which was by Matthew McConaughey nearly 10 years ago. He talks about who his hero was at age 15, age 25, and beyond. And I absolutely love how he connected his hero with his future self. In this episode, I not only share that speech with you, but I also go into more depth about the co...

When was the last time you did something that was truly just for fun? Is there something you’ve been itching to try for the first time, or maybe try again, and you have no real purpose of doing it besides just having fun? Is there something you’ve made up a story about that you know isn’t true, but that story has given you a great excuse to avoid trying that thing you really would like to do? Don’...

How often have you had a simple one-minute task that wasn’t something you took care of when you initially thought of it, so then the thought kept coming back and nagging at you over and over and over? In this episode, I share a simple yet effective rule to help reduce stress in your life. It’s called the one-minute rule. By practicing this rule consistently in your day-to-day life, you close the o...

I recently saw a video online featuring the World’s Fastest Backwards Runner. His name is Aaron Yoder, and his sport of backwards running is also known as retro-running. I didn’t know that was a thing! Did you know that this was a thing? There are even races for it. And get this—his fastest backwards mile time is 5 minutes and 30 seconds! Isn’t that incredible?! Not only is that achievement amazin...

Are you comfortable doing things alone? Have you ever gone to a movie alone or gone to a restaurant alone? What about doing a fun activity alone? I actually really enjoy time to myself, and I have found that it makes a difference if I can carve out some solo time each day. It really recharges me, and I know I show up better in my relationships when I take that time. What You’ll Learn: - Why I deci...

In this episode, I’m going to share with you what I have done as hacks to support myself in developing new habits. What You'll Learn: - The challenges of changing habits, as the brain naturally resists change. - The importance of planning ahead and setting various types of reminders to help you develop new habits. - Personal examples of my own habit hacks - The value of finding a system that works...

How do you choose where to spend your energy? Or do you feel as if life dictates that for you and you don’t have a choice? The truth is that we have a choice in this more than we may want to admit.  What You’ll Learn: - The importance of paying attention to what activities give you energy and what activities deplete you - The concept of life being like a video game with energy tokens - Exampl...

I don’t have a super green thumb when it comes to gardening and plants, yet I have managed to learn the specific water and sun needs for the indoor plants we have so that I’ve been able to keep them alive. There's one specific plant that has received some extra love and attention from me lately and today I realized that the experience I've had with this plant over the last few months is a great me...

Numerology is one of the tools in my toolbox that help me feel more ease and flow in my life. 2023 is a 7 Universal Year and a 5 Personal Year for me. If you’re new to numerology, you may wonder what the heck that means…In this episode, Felicia Bender and I chat in detail about these numbers in relation to this new year. Felicia Bender - The Practical Numerologist® is devoted to helping audiences...

In this episode, I discuss the importance of identifying what you don't like and don't want as a way to figure out what you do like and want.  Many of us are told what we should want by the people and the culture around us, but as we grow older, we start to question those things and notice what we don't like. However, figuring out what we do want can be difficult and overwhelming. What You'll...