Inspired Intentions Podcast

In every big moment we make three decisions: what we focus on, what it means, and what we are going to do about it. Find out the three steps you can take today to control your mood. The post 99. Five-Minute Focus: How to Take Control of Your Mood appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat .

Note: As of 2023, Skyterra Embrace has transitioned to Skyterra Young Adult, welcoming individuals of all genders ages 18 to 29. In the second of a series on cancelling diets, host Jeff Ford again talks with Lindsay Ford and Elyssa Pattillo, the lead Dietitians at Skyterra Wellness and Skyterra Embrace. Today’s topic is veganism, and why thinking you have to be perfect with your food never w...

If you are like most people, you may live with an unconscious feeling that the more you do for other people, the happier you will feel. Unfortunately, this expectation is problematic because when you do more and more for others, the more disappointed you actually feel. Here’s how and why you need to prioritize yourself. The post 97. Five-Minute Focus: Why You Need to Prioritize You appeared...

Note: As of 2023, Skyterra Embrace has transitioned to Skyterra Young Adult, welcoming individuals of all genders ages 18 to 29. In the first of a series on cancelling diets, host Jeff Ford talks intermittent fasting and keto with Lindsay Ford and Elyssa Pattillo, the lead Dietitians at Skyterra Wellness and Skyterra Embrace. The post 96. Let’s Cancel Diets #1, Intermittent Fasting and Keto:...

Your success comes from finding ways to capitalize on who you are, not by trying to fix who you aren’t. In today’s episode, find out why changing our behaviors and building habits is much easier when we focus on what we are naturally wired to do. The post 95. Five-Minute Focus: You Don’t Need to ‘Fix’ Yourself appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat .

Find out how LoseSmart guest Ellen changed her life during her Skyterra stay, including how she dropped 20 pounds and found community during and after her stay. The post 94. How Ellen Found Community and Reset Her life in LoseSmart at Skyterra appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat .

Note: As of 2023, Skyterra Embrace has transitioned to Skyterra Young Adult, welcoming individuals of all genders ages 18 to 29. Hear from Izzy, another Skyterra Embrace student, on her story of her experience and transformation at Skyterra Embrace. The post 93. How Izzy Found Acceptance, Bonding and Instant Family at Skyterra Embrace appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat .

Are you living in your element? The element is where the things you love to do and the things you are good at come together. Here’s how to get to a place where you are living as your most authentic self. The post 92. Five-Minute Focus: How to Live in Your Element appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat .

Note: As of 2023, Skyterra Embrace has transitioned to Skyterra Young Adult, welcoming individuals of all genders ages 18 to 29. “I didn’t know I could feel this confident.” Hear today from two Skyterra Embrace students, Toni and Morgan, on how they found purpose during their stay. Hear why they made the commitment, the growth they achieved, what it’s like on campus, and ho...

What’s your definition of stress? Environmental stressors, like the recent pandemic, have knocked so many people off their routines. Find out how to re-establish your routines, the different ways that we all respond to stress, and how to plan for your desired response. The post 90. How to Recalibrate Your Life appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat .

Do you need to slow down your breathing? Follow along with Executive Director Jeff Ford for some square breathing, originally created by Navy SEALS. The post 89. Five-Minute Focus: Breathe Along with Jeff to Slow Down Your Breath appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat .

We have been told our entire lives to take “deep breaths” without a proper definition. This has been based on the misconception that taking big breaths will increase the oxygen to your body. False. Breathing should actually be measured by how quiet and gentle it is. In the second of this two-part podcast on how to breathe better, learn how to breathe light to breathe right. The post 88. What&#8217...

Do you need to relax right now? Follow along with Executive Director Jeff Ford for some relaxation breathing as he takes you through one of the most popular breathing cadences: 4/7/8 breathing. The post 87. Five-Minute Focus: Breathe Along with Jeff to Relax Right Now appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat .

Find out how LoseSmart guest Vickie changed her life during her Skyterra stay. After arriving at Skyterra using a cane, she left with increased strength, mobility and endurance, and even finished a 5k. To anyone considering LoseSmart, she advises: “You’ve got this. There’s a place for you here.” The post 86. How Vickie Arrived at Skyterra Using a Cane and Finished a 5k on h...

In the last of the seven-part series on rest, find out why you need spiritual rest. No matter what we believe or practice, no matter what strategies we implement, we all need to feel a deep connection with the people and world around us. Spiritual rest allows us to connect beyond the physical and mental, to feel a deep sense of belonging and purpose. The post 85. Five-Minute Focus: The Seven Types...

Find out how Skyterra LoseSmart guest Brian put the time in, invested in himself, and changed his life. His advice to anyone who is considering this four-week program for sustainable weight loss: “Do it. It’s worth it. It’s going to change your life.” The post 84. How Brian Dropped 80 pounds and Changed his Life in LoseSmart appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat .

What’s that one thing that you do every single second of the day? It happens without thinking and it is the number one thing that keeps you alive. Breathing. Find out how to breathe better to improve your health. The post 83. What’s Wrong With Your Breathing and How to Fix it, part 1 appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat .

Do you have trouble shutting off your brain? If so, you need more mental rest. Find out how to take small breaks in your day to systemize your thoughts, allowing your mind to feel free. The post 82. Five-Minute Focus: The Seven Types of Rest Every Person Needs, Episode #6 appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat .

Technology has facilitated the ability to work uninterrupted, but we need to be cognizant of how it’s affecting us. Here’s how to maintain your digital health and create boundaries around technology use. The post 81. Why Digital Concussions Might be Ruining Your Life appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat .

You can’t spend 40 hours a week staring at jumbled surroundings and expect to feel passionate about anything, much less come up with innovative ideas. Creative rest awakens the awe and wonder inside each of us. Here’s how to cultivate creative rest so you can again find inspiration and great ideas. The post 80. Five-Minute Focus: The Seven Types of Rest Every Person Needs, Episode #5 appeare...

In the third of our three-part series on fixing pain, find out what causes knee pain, and how to provide yourself some relief. The post 79. How to Fix Your Knee Pain appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat .

When it comes to social rest, your social life is strongly associated with better mental and physical health. Failing to uphold social boundaries or time around people (speaking from experience) is a recipe for burnout. Find out how to get the social rest you need. The post 78. Five-Minute Focus: The Seven Types of Rest Every Person Needs, Episode #4 appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat .

In the second of a three-part series on fixing pain, find out what causes lower back pain, and how to provide yourself some relief. The post 77. How to Fix Your Lower Back Pain appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat .

Bright lights, computer screens, background noise and multiple conversations — whether they’re in an office or on Zoom calls — can cause our senses to feel overwhelmed. Here’s how to give yourself sensory rest to undo the damage inflicted by our over-stimulating world. The post 76. Five-Minute Focus: The Seven Types of Rest Every Person Needs, Episode 3, Sensory Rest appeared first on Skyter...

In the first of a three-part series on fixing pain, find out what causes plantar fasciitis, and how to provide yourself some relief. The post 75. How to Fix Your Plantar Fasciitis appeared first on Skyterra Wellness Retreat .