Hella Well With Danielle

You can be waiting a lifetime for some folks to apologize. Yet, here we are, still waiting for people who have done us dirty to apologize. Like, they know they were wrong, so why not apologize? However, waiting on that apology is like a slow leak in your happiness and healing that you didn't even realize was leaking. It's time to plug that leak but first, let's talk about that apology you and I ha...

I am notorious for having major arguments and fights all in my head. Confrontation gives me anxiety, so it was always safer to keep my resentment, anger, and clapbacks in my head. Has this contributed to my high blood pressure? Probably. But then, I learned a trick that helped me quickly and easily let go of resentment. I’m sharing that trick in hopes that it can help someone else. It may be a duh...

Giving yourself your undivided attention doesn't mean locking yourself up in a room or escaping to Bali for a solo trip. Granted, I've done both and recently realized I still wasn't fully giving myself my undivided attention. I recently attended a retreat where the participants were asked to give themselves our undivided attention in a group setting. Through this process that I share in today's ep...

Knowing which style of yoga is right for you can be confusing and challenging. There are tons of different types of yoga. Some are super chill to help you relax, others are a nice mix of spiritual and physical practice, and some are hardcore physical workouts with no fluff. But how do you decode the different yoga types to find the best one for you? And what do you need to consider when looking to...

Woman, Life, and Freedom are three powerful words when strung together.

Like your hair, your emotions can become a matted hot mess if you don’t regularly check in on your emotions and work through your life knots. Trust me, I know from personal experience about both. I spent the last three days attempting to detangle my hair. At one point, I thought cutting it off was the answer, but like in life, that doesn’t get to the root. This entire process gave me insight into...

Many wellness gurus will tell you they are here to empower you. That's a lie. In this week's episode, I explain why you should run from anyone telling you they can empower you to do anything. No one can empower you to be successful or a better you, but if you don't have the awareness to understand why this isn't true, you may buy into this wellness scam.

Is it just me, or is it a struggle to be unapologetically yourself and embrace true identity 24/7? Sure, it’s easy to say I’m going to keep it real, but then there are those times when we get back in our comfort zone of saying yes when we want to say no to please others. Or you catch yourself talking negatively to yourself because it comes so naturally. This is the struggle I share in today’s epis...

If you hate yoga, I was with you for most of my life. So, how does one go from hating yoga to being a yoga teacher? Sounds crazy, I know. In this episode, I share my journey from feeling shame and like I didn’t fit into an encounter with a Balinese healer that tricked me into yoga. I never thought I’d like yoga, let alone want to become a teacher to deepen my practice. Hopefully, sharing my journe...

Your inner critic will have you do crazy things to keep you safe. The blogs will tell you how to silence your inner critic, but that's a lie. The key to peace is finding ways to calm your inner critic, and that's today's focus. This is the last of a four-part series on the Inner Critic. If you haven't listened to the other episodes, you can still get something out of this one, but I encourage you...

Silencing your inner critic will not work. Many podcasts and blogs will encourage you to silence your inner critic, but that's like trying to have a philosophical debate with a drunk person. It's pointless. The inner critic isn't going anywhere, so let's think about how you can work with your inner critic and not against it. In this episode, we explore creative ways to befriend your inner critic b...

The trance of unworthiness is so deep and powerful it’s hard to tell when you are in it. It's a fixed negative belief you've deemed so true that you no longer look for ways to contradict it. You can have high self-worth and still be caught in the trance of unworthiness in certain aspects of your life. Even your personal development can signify that you're unconsciously living in this trance. How d...

Have you ever wondered when and how your self-judgment started? You weren't born with an inner critic, but there 100% was a moment of birth of this negative inner voice in all of us. August is National Wellness month and I wanted to do something special. I believe one of the biggest blocks to living hella well is our inner critic's death grip on our thoughts and actions. Every week this month, we'...

Affirmations simply don’t work for me. I’ve tried writing them down, meditating with them and even carrying my affirmations with me. I know saying affirmations work for some but I’m just not one of them, but I’ve discovered a workaround that is working for me. In today’s episode, I discuss: - Reasons your affirmations aren’t working - A research study that shifted how I manifest - My how-to workar...

I finally got COVID, and it taught me some hard lessons I wasn't ready to learn. In this week's episode, I discuss how getting COVID didn't happen to me, but it happened for me, which probably sounds odd. There are key life lessons we all need to discover that I was able to get from this experience. I don't wish for anyone to go through my exact situation, but if you can get the lessons without ge...

We’re BACK with a shocking confession and some changes to the podcast that I thought it might be a good idea to re-introduce myself and what’s happening with the podcast. More to come on everything, but this is a quick 411 on who I am and what to expect from future episodes. I’ll hope you’ll continue on this journey with me as I strive to live hella well! Bonus: As a small gift to those new to the...

It's liberation season! We just had Juneteenth, July 4th is tomorrow and everyone is celebrating freedom. But with the recent overturn of Roe v Wade, I have to ask again...are you really free? I felt like this was the perfect rewind for this week and also sets the stage for our new direction. Speaking of new, I've decided to switch to posting on Thursdays. Thus, the next episode will be on July 14...

This is a Hella Well With Danielle Rewind to one of my favorite solo episodes, 7 Types of Rest You Need In Your Life. This right here changed my life and is also helping me as I take this moment to pause and incorporate the type of rest I need to fully re-source and come back full of energy. Life before knowing about the different types of rest was so confusing. I thought I was resting, and I wasn...

We’re going back in time with Another Hella Well With Danielle REWIND. I remember when I set up this interview with Lani G to talk about mothering your inner child, I couldn't wait to talk to her, and she did not disappoint. We talked about everything from gaslighting your inner child to where even to start the process of healing your inner child. She is a gift that needs to rewind, so you get the...

Today’s hella well with Danielle features one of the highest played episodes of all time with What Would Beyonce Do? (Self-Care Edition). Beyonce is a cultural icon but she is also a trailblazer in making your self-care a priority and I don't think she gets her flowers. In this rewind episode, we’re discussing how Beyonce deals with self-doubt, her go-to self-care activities for busy women, and he...

I’m featuring a REWIND episode while I take a moment to pour into me so I can pour into y’all with an overflow of energy when I come back with new episodes. This episode on self-work vs self-care feels so appropriate right now as I recognize I need to focus right now on self-care and not the work. When talking to other listeners about this episode, I discovered many didn’t realize the difference b...

It hella sucks when your self-care stop working. This is not a time to panic. Instead, it's a sign that something needs to change when what used to reduce stress or recharge you no longer works. In this episode, I discuss possible reasons why your self-care routine stopped working and what you can do to get your self-care groove back. Show notes: Be sure to also join the Hella Well With Danielle n...

I’m switching things up this week. We are in the middle of Mercury Retrograde, and it just felt like someone needs healing. You don’t need to do anything or know anything about Reiki. Simply push play and allow your body to soak in this Reiki healing energy. I encourage you to find a quiet space and get into a relaxing position and let your body get into a meditative state. However, you can also l...

Having time to plan the perfect trip thoroughly is great. But what do you do when you need to plan a last-minute trip? Like when you’re fleeing the stressors in your life for a much-needed break. Or the timing is unavoidable. If you follow these tips, last-minute travel doesn’t have to be expensive or lacking in options. I’ve been known to book an international trip and be on a plane in less than...

Can we have an honest conversation about what it means to be a caregiver? As one myself, I feel comfortable saying it isn't always easy or fun, but nobody's talking about it. Are we expected to continue to smile through it all and not be honest about the dark side of being responsible for the well-being of another human? Not today! Caregivers need a safe space to express their joy and challenges....