Loving Me, Myself & Life

All month I've been talking about and sharing things to help you connect with your authentic self. Today, I'm going to switch it up a bit and share my experiences with others after finding my authentic self. Spoiler alert: it's not all pleasant. What I mean is that other people may not understand how or why you've changed (in their eyes) and they may not like it. But the beauti...

Hello all you listeners out there! Join me today as I explore how labels can define us and not necessarily in the ways that we want. I'll even talk about some the labels I've been able to cast off during my journey of self-love and self-discovery. It was so freeing to be rid of these words (that's all that they are) that tried, and ultimately failed, to define me, so that's wha...

Hello listeners! Today's message is embracing who you are! But how do you do that? Where do you start? Join me as I share about my own personal, continuous, journey of self-acceptance and self-love, and the ways in which I worked to know myself better. From there, it's a lot easier to find your own personal values and embrace who you truly are! Remember: You are unique! You are beautiful...

Today I was inspired by a walk for mental health and mental awareness that happened at my kid's school. It got me to thinking about how I'd bottle up all my so-called "negative" emotions only to them have them explode out of me at a later time. How different my life would have been if someone had just told me that it's ok to feel that way. I can look back now and honour wh...

Today I'd like to share with you some profound words of encouragement. I know that I needed to hear them while going through my Yoga Teacher Training course, and I return to them whenever I'm struggling even now. It is my hope that these words help you as they have helped me. And remember: Wherever you are, whatever you are doing, and whatever you may want to achieve, I'm here to su...

Today I talk about why slowing down can be a good thing, and a scary thing at the same time. But, if you are like I used to be - full days, 7 days a week - then how do you slow down? Well, join me today as I share all about small changes you can make in your daily routine to make that space and be more mindful. Ultimately, you don't need a lot of time or space...even 5 or 10 minutes is enough...

Today is the day! I finally get to share my experiences leading up to and during my yoga teacher training at the Nectar Yoga Retreat with all of you! It was an amazing experience, but it wasn't without its own set of setbacks, challenges, and shifting emotions. I'm very glad I did it though, and it's my hope that in sharing this experience with you, you can look at areas of your own...

Before I took that Yoga Teacher Training course back in February, I thought I already had a good idea on what yoga was - what it meant to be a yoga practitioner. Well, listeners, join me today as I share just how wrong I was and what I learned along the way. I'll also touch on the 8 Limbs of Yoga briefly, and I encourage you to explore one of more of those limbs within and without of yourself...

We've all been there. Maybe you are stuck there right now. Everywhere you look, there's no one to help you. No one to guide you. Well, I believe you are never truly alone and that both help and guidance are always there, at your fingertips, if you can just learn to let go. Join me today as I share how to surrender or divest yourself of what is, or what was, and open yourself up to what c...

Hello dear listeners, today we're going to do something a bit different. I've talked a lot about guided meditations in the past, and I do love using them. Sometimes though, you don't have your phone, or earbuds or whatever you normally use to listen to these meditations, so what then? Well join me in practicing a different kind of meditation, one that you can keep with you always an...

Join me today as I share a slightly silly, slightly embarrassing story, but out of it I discovered something amazingly simple that really turned things around for me. If you find yourself feeling stuck, take a step back and just ask yourself "What can I do right now?" However small, the steps you take after asking yourself this question will get back on the path and where you want to go....

Hello dear listeners, I'd like to share with you today a technique I use often when I find myself struggling with something. We've all been there: when things aren't going our way or we can't seem to understand what someone is trying to teach us - even when we've got the best teachers - our own minds can get in the way of what we are trying to achieve. This technique will...

Today I really felt the need to share my thoughts on the idea that many of have running through our heads at one point or another - especially if on social media. That idea that "I'm not doing enough". I've struggled with this myself in the past, and catch myself falling into old patterns from time to time even now. Join me today for a reminder on why it's important to slo...

Getting a good night's sleep is super, super important. So how do I get one? Join me today as I share some details about my personal bedtime routine. I'll also share some ideas on what to do if you've followed your regular bedtime routine and your mind is still racing and sleep still eludes you. Support the show

Join me today for an in-depth talk on self-discipline. You might have your own ideas on what that term means, but to me, self-discipline is about having enough willpower to overcome the excuses you tell yourself that keep you from realizing your best life. So how do you become more disciplined? Do you beat yourself up when you fall back into some bad habits? No! It's a far more gentle and inc...

Hello dear listeners, today's podcast may seem a bit long, but it's because I wanted to really dig down deep and talk about limiting beliefs. What are they? What do they sound like as part of our inner monologue? And most importantly, how can we identify them so we can let them go as they are not serving us. Support the show

When was the last time you were bored? Do you find yourself being bored a lot, struggling to fill your time or feel like you are wasting the day watching Netflix? Or maybe you are in the opposite camp - where you're so busy you can't remember that last time you were bored, and that maybe you'd like to be bored for a change? Join me today and we can explore these two extremes, and ma...

As I've mentioned before on this podcast, I used to be a people-pleaser - putting others' needs before my own. All. The. Time. I had to learn to be selfish, as crazy as that might sound. Join me today as I explain what that means and what it could mean for you. You are worthy of your own time and love. Best of all, taking care of you means that you'll be better equipped to take care...

I always had this desire to help people. But sometime after becoming a mother to two very independent little thinkers, I realized that I can't make anyone change. Join me today as I share some real life examples where nothing I said or did directly caused change to occur in someone else. They had to be the ones to make the decision and take the steps to change. And I hope this podcast inspire...

Have you ever asked yourself: "What's wrong with me?" I know I have... Join me today as I share my thoughts on this question and how I learned what you should really be asking yourself: "What's happened to me?". When you look inward and begin to answer that question, then the real healing can begin. Support the show

Hello dear listeners, join me today as I define what self-care really is, and more importantly, how to fit it into a busy day. I'll walk you through a typical day and highlight some things I also do regularly each week to help make the time for me. You can't pour from an empty cup, so start practicing some real self-care because you matter. Support the show

I love Robin Sharma and his books have changed my life, but I recently picked up another one of his books and I just gotta rant about it to you guys for a bit. It's not all bad, I promise, and I learned something that I wanted to pass on to all of you. So join me today as I rant for a minute (ok a bit more than that), but ultimately come to a great conclusion: You can't always base what...

Today I want to talk about a serious issue. The shortage of mental health resources available right now in the world. When you or someone you know is struggling, where are you supposed to turn for help? What can you do? Now, I'm not a therapist, but I am a coach, and I've had to do some deep healing on my journey of self-care and self-love. I like to promote prevention and taking care of...

Self-love can mean a lot of things to a lot of different people. One thing it can become is an excuse. An excuse to have that donut, or to sleep in that extra hour, or to skip leg day. Join me today as I discuss what self-love means to me and how to make it a habit. And remember you can always join our loving community or email me directly by visiting my website www.jodymyciak.com Support the show

How do you take a leap of faith when even thinking about doing that thing is scary? Join me today as I share about my current leap of faith, how I pushed through the fear, and trusted in the universe to help me try something completely out of my comfort zone. And remember you can always join our loving community or email me directly by visiting my website www.jodymyciak.com Support the show