Fit, Fun, and Frazzled

In this episode my guest Laurie talks about the benefits of THC, CBG, CBD, CBC, and CBN.  Laurie Merges is a Stage 3 breast cancer survivor and a cannabis legalization advocate. She has an M. Ed. in Community Health Education and works as a patient care specialist in Ohio's medical cannabis program. She lives with her wife and 4 children near Cleveland, OH. You can find Laurie on Instagram www.ins...

Maria Bonita is a Fearless Fem Energy Coach & EFT practitioner that helps women create outer wealth through inner wealth. Maria overcame PTSD with EFT/Tapping and now shows women how to regulate their nervous system so they can become a fearless match to their prosperous feminine power. In this episode we talk about what EFT is and the science behind it. The different tapping points and how it can...

In this episode I talk about the many benefits of doing yoga, what stress does to our bodies physically, how to beat inflammation in the body and my new journey of quitting sugar.  My sugar detox is brand new and I discuss why I am doing it and the many reasons why sugar is not good for you.  In this episode I mention Gabby Bernstein and her meditation, prayer, and EFT I am using for sug...

We are upon a full moon and I do a brief guided full moon meditation to help release anything no longer serving you.  My new audible book I am listening to, Life Force:How New breakthrough In Precision Medicine Can Transform The Quality of Your Life & Those You Love, by Tony Robbins, Peter Diamonds MD, and Robert Harirl MD & PHD. In this book Tony brings you more than 100 of the world...

Bonus Episode:  How sitting around watching movies and getting groceries delivered last week was exactly what I needed and how my coach said that was a win for me because I never just sit and relax. Fun facts on Valentine's Day, my favorite essential oils for love and happiness, and how to take this weekend and practice self-love. Young Living - www.myyl.com/admin/ www.instagram.com/fitfunand...

Short and sweet episode.  Please forgive my brain fog I have going on. It's hard for me to articulate what words I am trying to say even though I know what I want to say.  5 Day FREE Tone Up and Stress Down Challenge follow me over on Instagram www.instagram.com/nikkilanigan.yogaandwellness. I will do a live Monday - Friday. The lives will stay up throughout the challenge, so you can do...

Jai Kershner joins Nikki this week to talk about all things mom-ing and the unseen stress moms deal with in their day to day lives. This is an open and honest conversation on parenting.  Nikki's parenting books she has recently read and recommends: Raising Good Humans by Hunter Clarke Fields Dying to Be a Good Mom by Heather Chauvin How to Stop Losing Your Sh*t with Your Kids by Carla Naumbur...

Speaking to people recently and my teacher friends I have learned some people hate the word " Self-Care" We are now going into our second year of a global pandemic and some people are so burnt out.  Today I talk about the negative and downside of self-care. Self-Care is looked at as a privileged female luxury.  I have created and practice myself 10-30 minute workouts, 5 minute meditations, and if...

My guest Lisa Morton joins me to talk all about setting up your home using Feng Shui to help with your manifesting dreams.  This episode is all listeners questions on what they want to manifest this year.  Lisa touches on the following and also talks about crystals to add to these manifestation dreams and goals.  Love: Rose Quartz, Garnet, Ruby, Rhodonite, Green Aventurine, Emerald&...

Season 3!!! 3 part section. Part one, lost episode recorded back in October.  Also in this episode, practicing mindful parenting and what I learned over Christmas/winter break when we actually slowed down. I am trying to cary the non-huriness and busy-ness into the new year.  If you liked this episode please leave a rating and review. Share it on social media and tag me at @fitfunandfraz...

What are adaptogens? A newish “it” herbal medicine in the wellness world. Adaptogens are a natural substance considered to help the body adapt to stress and to exert a normalizing effect upon bodily processes.

Thank you all for being listeners and tuning in each and every week. This episode is a short and sweet one. My year in review from my podcast taking off, graduating from IIN and becoming a Holistic Health Coach, writing and publishing my first journal sold on Amazon and Barnesandnoble.com, and so much more.

Jai Kershner joins me again to talk about our favorites of 2021. From books, TV shows, movies, podcasts, workouts, trends, and more. We talk about the big pop culture events this year from Olivia Rodrigo, Bennifer 2.0, #freebritney, Harry and Megan's sit down with Oprah, Kim and Kanye split, Kim and Pete, Kourtney and Travis, and so much more!  Some of Jai's favs mentioned in this episode:&nb...

Solo episode. December is my birthday month and the last month of the year. A lot of reflection going on this month. I am taking a 6 week Alignment course with Maria Bonita and learning all about EFT/Tapping and TFT. These techniques have been helping me so much and I am adding them to my self-care tool box. My 43 Things I have learned in life and business list and my favorite products I am sellin...

It's officially the holiday season! During this time of year there can be so much pressure that unfortunately the joy, magic, and meaning of the season is lost, and replaced with stress. In this episode I give tips to reduce holiday stress. Depression and anxiety statistics are at an all-time high in the US, but something as simple as exercising will have an immediate effect on your brain.  Always...

In today's episode I talk about how to plan and sequence a yoga class. When I first started my podcast I was teaching 4-5 yoga classes a week, working full time, and taking classes to become a holistic health coach.  I love creating and planning my classes. It really lights me up and fuels my passion for being creative. I thrive on creating things. I know how to read the room and feel what th...

If you live in Cleveland, Ohio I am sure you have heard of Lauren Egger and her business Healthy Mom Project.  I am so excited to have her join me for this episode.  In this episode we talk about healthy lunch and after school snack ideas for the kids, natural remedies, how to have a toxin free home, helpful products that Lauren recommends, and Lauren's self care routine and products she loves.  L...

I am joined by Rose Gabler, an author, speaker, and creativity coach.  We talk about ways to tap into your creativity, the 5 universal traits, and how Rose gets into the creative flow.  Rose grew up in a family of artists, she felt pressure to be artistically expressive but didn't know how to connect her innate creative strengths with her desired business goals. She began a lifelong jour...

What is new with me for the month of November.  Coming into a realiziation I am burnout out even while doing my morning routine and my daily self-care habits. What I am doing now to bring myself back into alignment and actually internalize my daily habits, non-negotionables, and daily self-care. Why Instagram has made me feel very inauthentic to myself and taking a step back and only posting...

Are you a mom who feels like you're drowning in a sea of overwhelm, exhaustion, and feelings of powerlessness? Dying To Be a Good Mother Author, podcaster, and life coach extraordinaire Heather Chauvin joins us to talk about how to feel in control of our own lives. Heather's life-changing diagnosis with Stage 4 cancer at the young age of 27 was the rock bottom from which she rebuilt her life.  Hea...

Working out is my form of self-care and a huge stress reliever. I have been into fitness since I was a kid. I have been teaching yoga, barre, and HIIT for over 4 years now. But I still love to follow other instructors workouts and have some of my favorite workout apps. Exercise is backed by science that it is beneficial for mind, body, and spirit. It helps relax you, sleep better, reduced stress,...

Part 2 of nutrition. I touch on Food Combining, Blue Zone Diet, Mediterranean diet, Anti-inflammatory Diet,  All of these ways of eating focus on fruits and vegetables.  1:50 - Food Combining 4:52 - Rules/examples of food combining  7:28 - Blue Zones Diet ( which is more than food, it is a lifestyle) 16:36 - My tip on how to make sure you're drinking enough water 18:18 - Rules for Blue Zone Diet w...

I am so excited for my conversation with Maggie in this episode today.  Maggie is an astrologer, massage therapist, reiki master, yoga instructor, EFT practitioner, and forever student. She has always loved the sky. Whether it's sunsets, shooting stars, clouds, starry nights, the moon, or even the sun- She's a huge fan. Maggie enrolled in Debra Silverman's program, Applied Astrology. She...

Happy International Podcast Day!  Today is a short bonus episode for the week. In this episode I will talk about what podfade is and how to not let it happen to you, the platform I use, equipment, how I record, book guests, and create my episodes.  If you have been thinking about starting and launching a podcast you will want to listen to this episode.  www.instagram.com/fitfunandfr...

This episode is part 1.  The past few months I have developed a sugar craving. I talk about how journaling and EFT has helped me with this.   In this episode you will hear:  4:30 Crowding out my plate with vegetables  5:30 Use the outside of the grocery store. The inside isle are typically more processed foods.  6:30 Keep a food journal and drink your water!!!  7...