Let's Get Intentional

Everyday for the past two months I've been engaging in personal and professional development by using the Growth Day App. I've listened to countless Daily Fires, courses, completed two challenges through the app and I can say it's worth the investment. I've paid a lot more money for certificates and certifications and am getting more value from this App. You can try it for a month if you're curiou...

This week I'm reflecting on the book "Homecoming" by Dr. Thelma Bryant. I was struck by the concept of reparenting oneself and wanted to share some of my thoughts around it. I highly recommend the book even though I'm only half way through it! https://drthema.com/podcast/ Ways to connect with me (Leslie Gloor Duncan): ⁠https://www.instagram.com/just_lgd/⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://forms...

Living intentionally has saved me! There's no denying that my life has been transforming as I have embraced the idea of getting intentional. This is my final episode of 2023 and one that focuses on how and where you can begin if you are wanting to be more present in your life. Forget about life happening to you. When you live with intention you begin to direct your path. Ways to connect with m...

In this episode we explore what sometimes pushes us towards trying something new. When you feel you have nothing left to lose, sometimes that's when the biggest shifts happen. I'm joined by Priscillia Ippersiel who shares her journey. You don't want to miss this one! Connect with Priscillia: https://www.facebook.com/priscilliaippersiel https://www.instagram.com/priscillia.ippersiel Ways to connect...

Today I'm joined by Lorrie Mickelson and we're talking about intention setting, mindfulness, Ayurveda and more! Lorrie is a wellness mentor, a personal trainer, a yoga and pilates instructor, meditation teacher and a habit guru. Lorrie discovered Ayurveda early on in her life and she uses the principles of it to guide her well-being and how she works with clients. Ways to connect with Lorr...

Do you have questions about using inclusive language? Are you curious about pronouns and why they matter? Today I'm joined by Kate Barnes, a dear friend, who openly shares their journey. Kate also provides some helpful resources. All of them are linked in the show notes. Let's learn and unlearn together! Let's get intentional about our language! Resources mentioned in the episode: Differentiating...

Do you ever say, I'll be happy when... Rather than waiting for happiness/ joy to arrive, what if you were in charge of curating it and bringing it into your daily practice? My husband turned to me one day about 10 years ago and said "I feel like I sucked the joy out of you." In that moment, I realized I had lost my way. It took me time but I'm happy to report joy and happiness ca...

Something I have been thinking a lot about in my healing journey is the idea of learning to transform my pain rather than transferring it to others. In this episode I explore some steps that have helped me process and transform my pain. This is a work in progress folks but the first step is creating awareness of the pain. Naming it and then finding ways to transform it. If you're here to learn, gr...

In this episode, I'm joined by a Connie. Connie and I met almost 2 years ago and she has been one of the greatest gifts I've received from my health journey. I never expected meeting and making friends as part of this journey! I invited Connie on the podcast to share a bit about her personal journey, especially as it relates to bouncing back from injury, healing yourself by listening to your body...

I can't be the only person who listens to something and then immediately sends it to as many people as possible. This week, I heard an episode of the Mel Robbin's Podcast that I deeply connected with. The universe KNOWS what we need and this episode popped up on my phone when I was driving to work and it was full of messages I needed to hear. I want to share some of my reflections with you...

Learn more about the 21 Day Blue Zone Challenge! Myself and some friends are going to be doing this 21 day Challenge in November. I watched the Documentary Mini Series on Netflix called "Live to 100" on the weekend to gather inspiration. It's amazing to know that we can learn from the Blue Zones and adjust how we live to increase our vitality as we age. Reach out and join us! Reach o...

In this episode I'm joined by Bill Kelly from Bill Kelly Spirit Messages. Bill entered my life about 2.5 years ago (maybe 3.5) but who's counting. Meeting Bill has had a big impact on my life. He shares a little about his past and what brought him to his calling. He shares that we all have a choice to accept healing. Bill shares that when we accept healing, we become open to changing how w...

Do you struggle with the all or nothing thinking? What do you say to yourself when you fall off track? Ditch perfectionist thinking. This episode talks about what I find helpful and how I stay on track. Listen with love in your heart and an open mind. ♥️ I'd love to hear from you. Reach out and connect: ⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/LGDintentionallyme⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/just_lgd/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠h...

We all have mental health. Our mental health falls on a continuum. Here I share a bit about my struggles with my mental health set backs and how seeking help got me through the tough times. Having a plan and knowing who you would reach out to if you ever need support is a great first step. Get to know supports in your community. Having a help seeking attitude can make all the difference. I'm h...

Today I welcomed my first guest on the Podcast! Kelly Howard has over 25 years of experience coaching women. She helps them prioritize their fitness so they can feel great and have more fun in their 2nd act of life and beyond. Kelly is the Author of Fit, Active and Ageless for Life, just released this summer. We chat about how being intentional leads to more freedom. She shares her insights into w...

Choosing how we respond in the moment isn’t easy. Do you find yourself reacting abruptly? How is that serving you? When we slow down and pause, we can begin the o choose our response. This can improve our relationships! Choosing to be responsive can help improve our relationships and our social connection with others. What strategies help you be less reactive? Please share! Please reach out and le...

Feeling frustrated and not sure what's going on? If you're anything like me, you turned 45 and all of a sudden you couldn't figure out what was going on with your energy and that extra weight around the middle. I had two babies and was able to lose that weight in a reasonable time but after 40 things changed. What I didn't realize is that we NEVER learned how to tap into nutrition...

September is a busy time. It's stressful for many of us. This year our family has added stress with our daughter starting first year of college, my husband is prepping for an intense 8 day retreat in the wilderness and I'm short staffed at work and in our busiest time of the year. September can also be exciting, energizing and fun. I am trying to find something fun and energizing each day....

A group of us have started the Gut Protocol again and it has me thinking a lot about our food system and how much we're sold on "convenience" foods. Have you taken time to read labels and learn about them? Do you look at how much added sugar is in even "healthy foods?" It this episode I talk about the Gut Protocol program and how it has helped me really learn what not only...

Today's the day! I'm half a century. I wanted to share some thoughts and reflections. I hope you can find something useful in the episode. One thing I know is that I don't have it all figured out and that's ok. I'm learning. I'm trying. I'm embracing my humanity more than ever. I feel more like myself than ever before. I'll take that as a win. This is my final episo...

What are you holding onto that is no longer serving you? It's ok to admit it. We all do it. We hold on to thought patterns and ways of being because initially they maybe helped us but then we wake up one day and realize that it's no longer serving us and in fact, it is holding us back. This is your reminder to give yourself permission to let it go. Risk being human. Forgive yourself. Love...

When we're young we take our mobility, our flexibility, our health and so much else for granted. Until one day we wake up and we realize things have changed. We struggle to get up off the floor. We have aches and pains everywhere. It starts slowly initially and then things seem to slide downhill quickly. Or at least that's what happened with me. Curious what you took for granted in your yo...

Burnout happens over time. Big and small things chipping away at our ability to cope. I was reluctant to label what I was experiencing as Burnout until I knew I couldn't continue on the path I was on. Have you experienced burnout? If so, how have you overcome it? Are you currently experiencing burnout? If so, I see you. I hear you. I'd love to connect. It doesn't have to be this way. W...

Do you find fear holding you back? Have you considered that fear and faith are the same? We can't see them, but we know they're there. What if you chose faith over fear? What if you had faith in the process? Let's learn to embrace faith together! Let's learn to trust the process. Let's learn that it's ok to not have all of the answers. It's ok to let go of fear. Please...

Tribute to my dad. We lost him 9 years ago today. I wanted to come on the podcast briefly to share some cool realizations I have made recently about my dad and how he influenced me by setting a great example of using a growth mindset. As I have said all along, mindset really is everything. I might have learned a bit about growth mindset from my dad before growth mindset was even a "thing.&quo...