Healthy Mind Happy Life:Life Coaching For Women, Confidence, Therapy, Parenting, Anxiety Management

Hey friends!! I am talking with Ashley Sondergaard today! She is a Self-Care Guru and mother of three. Ashley is the host of Yoga Magic Podcast and Astrology Coach. Ashley and I talk about what self-care really means and how to utilize it in a world of busyness. She provides simple ways that you can care for yourself even in stressful life ages and stages. Ashley is amazing at birth chart readings...

Hey Hey!!  How was addiction was the catalyst to my confidence?? I don’t speak about my recovery often enough. I'm not sure why but my guess is because I burned out in the field of chemical dependency and have been focusing on other areas to help people grow. I have grown as well. I haven't necessarily grown away from my recovery but I have grown within it.  I find it important to re-vis...

Hey friends!! I am joined by Erika Straub today for a little chat about attachment styles. She is a relationship coach. She has her bachelors in psychology with a Masters in Depth Psychology. She touches on her own story which is what led her into doing this work with others. She recognized how her own attachment styles were impacting her romantic relationships. We dive into the four attachment st...

Today I am talking with Leya Vandoren. She is a creative coach, writer, podcaster and world traveler. Leya discusses different ways we can tap into our playful and creative side without being extreme. There are some simple ways to be creative, maybe things you are already doing. The biggest topic we cover is writing. Writing can be a massive form of not only creativity but self-healing. It allows...

Hey friends! What would your definition of perfectionism be? How does striving for perfectionism keep you from achieving your goals? What happens when you aren’t perfect? Many of these concepts I have talked about on the show before. All arrows point to perfectionism. We fear others seeing us as unworthy so we compensate by trying to be the best at what we do to mask our character defects. Fear of...

Hey Loyal Listeners!! As we wrap up 2022, I wanted to spend some time exploring the top five episodes and why I believe they were the most popular. These episodes were: 1 Stop Letting Fear Drive The Bus and Measure Of Self-Worth 2 Climbing Out of Depression with Adriana 3 Why Am I So Heady ] 4 Three Steps To Stop Struggling and Start Living 5 What The Fuck Is Self-Acceptance 5 things I learned in...

Hey podcast friends! Overthinking leads to increased feelings of anxiety, perfectionism, obsession, fixation, and feelings of unworthiness. It leads to unhelpful thoughts and emotions much like a rocking chair. It gives us something to do but doesn't get us anywhere. When we overthink, it is our attempt to control a situation to help ease our anxiety but ultimately it increases it.  The cycle...

Hey everyone!! I have been trying to think of what to say but it’s hard for me because I have always had fun and joyful holidays. So I am just going to jump right in and honor every experience that each person is having or going to have. I recognize that this is not the case for everyone. Introverts that this can be very taxing on the nervous system and commitment to socializing more than they pre...

Hey Friends, Have you ever felt like you were an imposter at work, school or in relationships? Do you fear that others will see you as a fraud? The thing that keeps us from feeling confident is this psychological occurrence called  imposter syndrome. Most of the time this comes from anxious, unproductive thoughts that we call “overthinking”. We worry that people will see us as a fraud so we o...

Dear friends, This week on mindset reset, we talk about the reaction of blame. Do you ever find yourself blaming your kids or partner after you dropped a glass on the floor? Do you blame a friend because she didn’t meet your expectations? We all do it. We point the finger especially when we are angry or overwhelmed. We look to put our discomfort somewhere. So why do we do this? Its a defense mecha...

Dear friends, Happy Thanksgiving Week! Of course, I had to be cliche and talk about Gratitude. However, I talk about gratitude but with a spin. Gratitude is the social glue for our relationships and environments. It increases our overall well-being and functioning when we embody this feeling. I have also found that we use gratitude as a way to escape pain or others' pain. We don’t always feel grat...

Dear listeners, I have been exploring purpose and meaning. I often find that people feel depressed and unsatisfied with life because they are missing something that ignites them from the inside. We get stuck in jobs we dislike and feel overwhelmed by responsibilities that we feel like we “have to” live this way. Purpose is having long term meaning and cultivating a sense of serving. Something that...

Dear amazing human, The vagal theory was developed by Dr. Porges who became curious of the impact of the vagus nerve which travels from the base of your neck down to your stomach and back up. Mapping the nervous system is very important to begin regulating and creating new pathways, The top of the ladder is safe, secure. The middle is fight or flight and the bottom is paralyzed and collapsed. I su...

Dear amazing human, I am back!! And it feels so good! This week, I dive into living versus struggling. This concept came to me between my own personal exploration and Nicki Minaj's “Moment For Life” song. I often find that my brain wants to solve problems therefore I will create problems even when things are going well. I am used to living in the “fix” and don’t always know how to embrace when thi...

Dear amazing human, This week on the pod I spend some time talking about how fear often drives the bus. I have had to take a step back in my own life to assess what fear is doing to my life. I have also been processing through a lot of things regarding the purpose of life and the bigger plan. It is important to make sense of life and re-define the important things. So I began to ask myself why? Wh...

Dear amazing human, This week on Mindset Reset, I am reading a passage from the book Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff For Women. The emotion of envy is often find when we get stuck comparing ourselves to others. Social media greatly influences how often we compare and envy others. Listen in as I talk about this emotion of envy and what to do when you experience it next time. Check out my YouTube channe...

Hey friends! In this episode,  I discuss the difference between overthinking vs. awareness. So what is awareness? It is a state of being conscious of your thoughts, behaviors and patterns. Overthinking leads to a state that is unproductive leaving you feeling bad, ashamed and guilty about who you are. Being aware can help you feel like you are making changes in your life without feeling bad....

Dear amazing human, This week on the show, we are talking about self-acceptance! What is that ?? How do I find that? Self-acceptance is a journey that most of us are always searching for. But how do you know when you land on it? I begin by discussing the amazing (not so amazing) saturn return. The return is challenging the beliefs and values that we have always had. We realize that maybe we learne...

Dear amazing human, This week I felt called to discuss an important topic. ONe that I often don’t do enough myself. Do you ever give yourself grace during difficult times? Or do you shame and beat yourself up? Being gentle with ourselves as we navigate challenging times in life isn’t something that comes naturally. We have to be aware and mindful of how we talk to our internal self. I encourage ev...

Dear amazing human, It is Mindset Reset week 5!! We are continuing our mini series on the Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz. Agreement #4: Always Do Your Best. We often don't give ourselves credit when we are doing our best. Our best may look different each day based on the circumstances in our life. Not everyday will be the same or feel the same. It is important that we give ourselves credit no...

Dear amazing human, Have you ever felt stuck in trying to make a decision? Scared of making the wrong one? This week on the pod, we are talking all about decision making and why decision fatigue happens.  First I talk all about Mr. Brain and the influence it has on the decision making process.  The left brain loves logic and puts things in order. It interprets things literally and likes...

Dear amazing human, This week on the pod, I am discussing the few spiritual awakenings that I have had over the years. Recently, I have been taking moments of pause which has allowed me to look up and around instead of down and focused. As a result of pausing, gratitude and trust come. We can truly experience trust when we allow the process to be instead of always forcing it. I encourage all of yo...

This week we are talking about success. Have you ever thought about what it really means to be “successful?”  The definition of success is simple- “the accomplishment of an aim or purpose”. We often get caught in the aim and achievements and not the “purpose” part of it. Success can be defined by each individual very differently. If we aren't defining what it means then how do we know if we a...

Dear amazing human, This week on the pod, we are talking with Carlee Emiliano. An art enthusiastic, realtor, recovery advocate, mama and just a good human being. Carlee has battled with depression for many years which she found even more challenging when she became sober. We discuss the impact of mental health on recovery exploring how Carlee found methods of staying clean during some really hard...

Dear amazing human, This week we dive into the topic of shame. Something that we all experience. Brene Brown was the first to shed light into this topic of shame. It caught my interest about 10 years ago and I am excited to share this topic with all of you! This is not a fun topic but a necessary one. It is important to understand the difference between guilt and shame. Guilt is feeling bad about...