Healthy Vibes Podcast

Pay attention and become aware of how things affect you. You get to choose what you follow and where you spend your time. Choose wisely. Unfollow things that don’t fill your heart with goodness, and find things and people that lift you up and direct you to God and goodness. Resources: Bible, Journaling, Prayer Above all else, guard your heart, for everything you do flows from it. Proverbs 4:23

Every thought you have directly affects your heart, and your heart is the wellspring of life. We have to protect it. Protect it with good thoughts, Bible verses, gratitude practice, and not spending our energy on negativity. We can change them with practice. Become aware this week of your thoughts. Challenge: Pay attention to your mind this week and how it affects your heart. Resources: Prayer. Re...

Energy is so precious, and it is what helps me make most decisions. Know yourself. Know when you are depleted. Know when you need filling. Nobody knows this but you. This is a truly individual thing. We are all different.  Give yourself permission. Be proud of yourself for knowing and being that aware. Stop explaining. Retelling the story. Still talking about the drama. Solve it. Accept it. E...

Shelly Marshall is the founder of Beauty Shamans Skincare, and the Skin Within Studio. Her ultimate mission is to help elevate humanity; she believes that is made possible through individual growth and healing first. With over 15 years of experience as a nurse injector and esthetician, and her knowledge of skin biology and facial anatomy, Shelly has created a beauty brand like no other. Seaweed-ba...

Here are a few tips to help us not completely lose our good, healthy choices this season. We can enjoy the season, and still keep some of our routine intact. We just have to be intentional and aware as we move through the season. Let us enjoy the season, while we still take care of ourselves. Challenge: Take a few minutes this week to be intentional and prepare for your health this holiday season....

Life will constantly give us problems. We grow when we problem solve, and not just react. It isn’t easy, but with practice, we get better. One step at a time. One week at a time. One day at a time. Don’t jump too far forward. That will stress and overwhelm you. Just take the next best step right now. Challenge: You can be calm in the storm. Just think, next step.

Many of us are. We have too much coming at us every day. Rest, breaks, relaxing, slowing down, are all ok. They are not lazy. Not responding immediately. Not scrolling to see what is happening with everyone else is ok. Saying no is ok. It seems the world has made us think that whatever we have, we do, or we are is never enough. I am here to tell you that you are already enough. Everything else is...

My experience has shown me over and over again. Joy comes from the simple things. Stop chasing the worldly distractions, and embrace what is right in front of you. God. The day. Your home. Your family. Yourself. The present. Nature. Outside. Being able to drive your kids somewhere. Being able to parent your kids through hard times. Navigating their ups and downs. You were given that role. It is a...

An extremely relatable analogy was shared with me this week, and I think you can relate as well. How do you respond when life gets hard? What spills out of your heart and mouth? I received this in perfect timing, as I was feeling that deep mom exhaustion. I was frustrated with most of what got in my way. I realized after reading the analogy, that I was not filling my cup with the best choices. I w...

This is not to minimize fitness and exercise, because they will always be such important health choices. But these simple shifts to your life can make all the difference. Prayer, nature, guilt, grace, sleep and letting go of other people’s opinions are a few to start. Please listen in and bring more peace and calm into your life today. Challenge: Pick one of the choices above to start this week. R...

After spending nearly 27 years in the pharmaceutical industry learning about traditional medicine, Stacey Millhorn faced her own battle with chronic pain, including migraines and muscle/joint pain. Despite being prescribed various medications and undergoing physical therapy, she struggled with side effects and sought alternatives. Her search led her to Pilates, but it was discovering infrared saun...

Let us stop seeing exhaustion, skipping lunch, no breaks, never getting outside, working late hours, working weekends, etc as status symbols. It is time you stand up and know that you are worth taking care of yourself and your family. Let’s not let this continue with the next generation. Make rest, exercise, and time in nature the new status symbol. Takeaway: You are worth it, so take time to take...

We spend way too much time in worry, over thinking, drama, and more. Pay attention to what you can control and what you can’t. Stop spending time on what you can’t control. Takeaway: Stop spending time on things that are out of your control and not productive. Challenge: Practice letting go, moving on, and just letting some things be. Resources: Daily Intentions Journal Daily Surrender Journal Dai...

The world will constantly rush you, pressure you, and pull you from God and calm in your life and day. You have to choose to step away from the crazy and create some space in your day. This will help bring you closer to God, bring calm in your heart, and add peace to your day. We will always have challenges and hard days, but when we have God, we can still be calm in our heart and know that we wil...

Truth and authenticity are among the best gifts you can give yourself. Being true to yourself and your values, and living authentically, is your path to freedom. Takeaway: In what area of your life are you not being true to yourself? Challenge: Pay attention this week to where you aren’t being true. Resources: Your Bible and your heart.

Let us take ownership of our mind. When negative self talk tries to derail us, what can we do to redirect it? It truly is up to us. Takeaway: When you have negative thoughts, it is up to you to begin choosing differently. Challenge: Make the hard choice this week over and over to choose positive thoughts. Resources: Daily Intentions Journal Daily Surrender Journal Daily Motivation Plan

Such a great conversation with Marni Jameson. We talk about decluttering, cleaning out your parent’s house, and why you should let the extra stuff go. Marni Jameson is America’s most beloved home and lifestyle columnist. Besides writing a weekly nationally syndicated column on all things home, Marni is the author of seven bestselling books of all things home. That’s the territory Marni...

You can’t improve your life until you choose to own it. You have to take personal responsibility for your own life. Your next choice is yours. Takeaway: How can you take ownership of something in your life this week that you have been putting off? Challenge: Take ownership of one choice in your life this week. Resources: Daily Intentions Journal Daily Surrender Journal Daily Motivation Plan

I learned years ago that more than anything I needed more stillness, space, and to slow down. There are many ways to add stillness into your life. One choice at a time. We need this more than anything if we really want to be closer in our relationship with God. Takeaway: It is more than ok to slow down, say no, and choose to pause and be still. Challenge: Choose one way that you can be more still...

There really are too many options out there so don’t be misguided. Be sure you are doing the simple things for the foundation of your health before you start adding all the hype. I am not saying it doesn’t work, but don’t forget how important the basic choices still are. Takeaway: What basic choice could you improve upon for your health? Challenge: Work on the basics this week. R...

When we focus on the message, and not ourselves, it is a whole different ball game. The message drives you, inspires you, and empowers you. When we make it about us…fear, insecurity, and doubt creep in. Listen to your heart and soul, and bring your message to the world. We need to hear it. Takeaway: If you have a message to share, share it. You are the vessel to bring your message to the world, an...

It is too easy to fall into the worldly trap of distractions, that keep us from all that can be good in our life. This week I want you to pay attention and get really honest with yourself about where you are spending your time. I empower you to own your time and choose to spend it where it matters most to you. Takeaway: Get honest and pay attention to where your time is going this week. Challenge:...

It is time to get honest and let go of stubbornness, excuses, blaming, and having an answer for everything. Let us open our minds, drop our walls, and be open to what is possible to help our relationships, health, and journey. Takeaway: What are you struggling with that maybe humbling yourself might help? Challenge: Work on humility in at least one area of your life.

Balance your day by starting with what matters most. Be intentional about filling your time and energy with what is most important in your life. Put these things at the top of your list each day before the world distracts you from them. Takeaway: Fill your bucket with the good stuff first. Challenge: Make a list of what matters most to you this week, and be sure that that is where your time goes f...

Balance your day by starting with what matters most. Be intentional about filling your time and energy with what is most important in your life. Put these things at the top of your list each day before the world distracts you from them. Takeaway: Fill your bucket with the good stuff first. Challenge: Make a list of what matters most to you this week, and be sure that that is where your time goes f...