Electric Ideas with Whitney Baker: Motherhood, Self-Connection, Joyful Living & Self-Care

The end of the year is a natural time to reflect on personal shifts that could allow us to feel like we're living more fully. During today's mini jolt, I share a fun alternative to creating New Year's resolutions that's sparked joy for me in years past and even enhanced my marriage. It's called 23 for 2023. This is my twist on a practice originally created by Gretchen Rubin, a researcher and write...

For many women, creating habits and sticking to them can be tough. Oftentimes, when we struggle to stick with new habits, we tend to blame ourselves. However, we should really be blaming the methods. The habit formations we have been taught are not designed for the lives we lead. So, we need to fix how we view habits and create a method that works for us.    Today I talk with Monica Packer, a reco...

In today's mini jolt episode, I share a simple yet transformational tool – the energy audit. Performing an energy audit brings powerful awareness to where in our lives we're energized versus what activities, places and people leave us drained. It will also help you identify leaky energy moments in your daily life, such as mindless scrolling that brings you down instead of inspiring you.   Completi...

Every single one of us has experienced pain, loss or trauma at some point in our lives. During times of crisis, we have an important choice to make…will we allow ourselves to be swallowed in suffering or look for the lessons?   Today I talk with Elizabeth Sabillon. Elizabeth is the host of the podcast, Beauty Marks, where she has honest conversations on her journey of faith, mental health and how...

Benedictine Monk and scholar David Steindl-Rast, often referred to as the father of gratitude, says, "The root of joy is gratefulness. It is not joy that makes us grateful. It is gratitude that makes us joyful." During a season where many of us reflect on what we are thankful for, in today's mini jolt, I explore how practicing gratitude in our everyday lives is a source of deeper happiness.   I sh...

Lucille Ball famously said, "Love yourself first, and everything else falls in line. You really have to love yourself to get anything done in this world." In today's episode, we bring this quote to life. I talk with holistic healer Sacred Walker about the power of self-love and how it informs all aspects of our lives, including our relationships. Sacred works in a very multi-disciplinary capacity....

Welcome to my first mini jolt – a solo episode that gives you a quick hit of possibility! We all want to show up to holiday festivities feeling rested, present and ready for fun, but between the planning, gifting and packed schedules, it's easy to lose our sparkle.   In today's episode, I share quick tips to support yourself consistently in the holiday season, even if it might look different. I al...

Every day we make choices – both consciously and unconsciously – to either boost our vibration or invite in a lower frequency. Everything from the news we listen to and the food we eat, to the people we engage with impacts our energy. Our guest today calls on women to consistently take mindset checks so we can become more intentional about what we attract into our lives and, in doing so, step into...

In today's episode, I talk with Melissa Brunetti, a sensitive who says she's always been able to see, feel and hear spirits, see people's auras, and connect to spirits who want to give their loved one's messages from the other side.     Melissa is host of the Mind Your Own Karma podcast, which is all about living your best life. As someone who is passionate about authenticity, Melissa revealed her...

We all have times when we let our inner critic – the critical and judgmental voice inside our head – hold us back from moving forward with something we're excited about. But what if there was a way to befriend our inner critic instead of pushing her away?     In today's episode, I talk with psychologist, author and speaker Dr. Yanina Gomez about her new book: Crush Self-Sabotage and Live Life Full...

Our brains are busy all day monitoring our bodies and balancing our thoughts. In order to care for this complex, powerhouse organ, we need to give it extra layers of support. "Nourish your mind, nourish the world," as today's guest, Dr. Mary Rensel likes to say.   Dr. Rensel is both the Assistant Professor of Neurology at the Cleveland Clinic and Director of Pediatric Multiple Sclerosis and Wellne...

When we're constantly drowning in busy work – or tasks that don't light us up – it's impossible to create at the highest level. All of us want to share our gifts and talents with the world, but it's hard to do when our time gets splintered in ways that don't align.   In today's episode, I talk with systems expert and writer Jenny Blake about her award-winning book: Free Time: Lose the Busy Work. J...

Amidst today's hustle culture, many of us have made it our norm to live life with constant noise and motion. Instead of taking time to pause and replenish, we often neglect signals from our mind and body. We push through our ever-growing to-do list and fall into bed at night feeling scattered and exhausted instead of at peace. In today's episode, I connect with Dr. Saundra Dalton-Smith, a Board-Ce...

When our energy is feeling off, sometimes it's because we've fallen out of balance in an area of our life and aren't even aware. Today's guest calls women to release the idea of being perfectly balanced and replace it with a concept she calls "balancing out." She says: "I don't believe in balance because it is impossible to be perfectly balanced at all times. Feeling unbalanced isn't a problem, it...

Today's guest says: "Living on purpose isn't about changing who you are. It's about rising up and becoming the best version of you. It's about adjusting your mindset so you can discover your daily choices. It's about finding the unhurried purpose that is hidden in each one of your days when you stay true to your soul's path."   In today's episode I talk with Tanya Dalton, a best-selling author, tr...

When somebody we love is grieving, it can be difficult to know how to be supportive. Many of us have been taught that the goal of everyday life is to be happy all the time and that feelings are problems. So when someone we love is suffering, we view it as a problem to be fixed. I invite you to learn about the power of simply being present, taking small, intuitive actions and allowing the person yo...

Given the pace of modern life, it's easy to get caught up in the water hose of life's demands. As women strive to show up meaningfully for everything and everybody we love, it's easy to run ourselves into the ground if we don't learn how to pour into ourselves and balance work with life.   In today's episode, I connect with Dr. Caroline Iscovitz. Dr. Caroline holds a doctorate in psychology and ha...

Somewhere along the path to becoming an adult, as we face mounting responsibilities, many of us lose touch of our natural, childlike ability to play. While it might require more intention as we age, learning to invite pockets of playfulness into everyday life – and to prioritize time for fun – offers many health benefits. In today's episode, I talk with Jocey Wiitanen. Jocey is host of the Make Li...

The reciprocal relationship between mindfulness and creativity is fascinating. Sometimes when we're our most tapped in and mindful, we invite in powerful waves of creativity. Other times, when we're out of sync, creative endeavors can be a vehicle for exploration and expression that helps us ease back into more mindful rhythms.   In today's episode I talk with Katy Oberle, a licensed psychotherapi...

We all have an inner child who lives inside of us. Hopefully she was cherished and celebrated in her youth. But for those who faced any sort of misunderstanding, hurt or abandonment from a caregiver, oftentimes unintentionally, those experiences can haunt us in our most intimate relationships and lead to lots of havoc and suffering in adulthood.   In today's episode, I talk with Gloria Zhang, a re...

Feng shui is an ancient manifesting method. It's energy work and it can help you align with your desires. Whether you are just now hearing about feng shui or you have been practicing it for years, all you need to do is set your intention, change your environment in a way that feels good to you, follow some of the principles and watch magic happen. Feng shui will help you love where you live and ac...

You don't have to move to a deserted island to live life on your own terms. By simply looking at your existing, everyday life and gaining awareness of when your ego is taking the wheel, you'll begin to invite in a much broader sense of personal freedom. Today I connect with Kelsey Greenwood, an integrative life coach who helps women create their own freedom by facing their deepest fears and learni...

Summer is a season that invites in lots of play and childlike wonder. For many of us, it's an easier time to be outside and take advantage of simple pleasures like a picnic in the park, swimming or an ice cream cone with the kids. While it's good to cherish all the summer fun, it's also normal to slip out of balance when we detach from our typical routines.   In today's episode, I connect with mas...

There are many benefits to cultivating a positive mindset, including reduced stress and better mental health. But did you know that positive thinking plays a major role when it comes to how well we age and even how long you live?   In todays' conversation, I connect with Dr. Catherine Sanderson to discuss her book, "The Positive Shift: Mastering Mindset to Improve Happiness, Health and Longevity."...

While becoming a mother has many blessings, along with the hugs and cuddles comes an invisible workload that women disproportionately shoulder. Aside from the physical toll of childbearing, our mental and emotional health can suffer as we strive to keep our families, homes and careers afloat. In today's episode, I talk with Kaitlin Soule, a licensed marriage and family therapist, about her new boo...