Luxury of Self Care

Happy New Year my Love!! As requested my new fiance, Douglas is appearing on the Podcast to kick off this new year and new season! Today we take a trip down memory lane; how we grew a strong relationship over the past four and half years, including details of the proposal. Answering questions y'all sent on Instagram. Strap in for an exciting new year and season on The Luxury of Self Care!  Follow...

If you can't 'gather'; then 'graze'. My dear friend and fellow wine and cheese lover, Tina Tompkins is the Founder and Creator of Gather + Graze! Looking for an exquisite gift experience? If you love all things food and eye catching boards for you and/or your guests, you will love this episode! Tina’s boyfriend, Ryan Blihovde is also responsible for of my original sound in my intro to the podcast....

"Look on the pink side of life!" It's no surprise, pink is my favorite color! Pink brings be joy for many reasons; pink is thought as a calming color, associated with love, kindness, and femininity. There are many days I have lots on my plate adding stress and I use the 'power of pink' to bring positivity to my day as I approach each task and stressful situation. Chanting my mantra to feel empower...

"If you hang on, you'll get through the storm", states today's guest Lindsey Garcia. Pandemic wasn't the only thing Lindsey had to tackle this year, she is a 2020 Pandemic Breast Cancer Survivor. This born theatre kid turned signed recording artist in Nashville, TN has been a wife to her husband David, for almost 8 years. After leaving the industry to become a stay at home Mom of two beautiful boy...

Can we be grateful for that now? Instead of standing in our own way trying to figure out how we are going to make it happen? Let’s lead by example and just be excited about the future vision we have! Stop wallowing in our current disappointments and just get pumped about the future! Isn’t the marathon always the hardest at the end? Know that you have what it takes and there’s a time in the future...

Katie Hope never knew after moving cross country to LA, filming ABC's "The Proposal" television show, that she would end up finding love, back in New Jersey in basically her back yard! In today's episode we talk about all aspects of love. From looking for it to finding it. "Marriage isn't all it's cracked up to be", admits Katie. "But waking up daily and choosing to love my partner is where the re...

WOW, I can not believe we are launching the 50th episode!! For starters, Happy Turkey Day, I am so grateful for each and every one of you listeners and sponsors!  Annual the collective conversation tends to be centered around the topic of gratitude. We gear up for a holiday centered around the ritual of giving thanks. While admittedly, gorging on delicious traditional dishes! Eyebrows may raise wh...

🦃 Turkey Day is just around the corner my friends!! Food prep can be overwhelming and scary, but you will love it for these three reasons: 1. You’ll have far greater food variety. 2. You’ll reduce the stress of “what should I make?” 3. You’ll save time in the kitchen so you can spend it with loved ones!! Food prep vs. Meal Planning: I want you to know these often used interchangeably. BUT if you...

Heather is a healthy lifestyle blogger, personal trainer, clean beauty advocate, and toddler mom living in New York City. She runs Life In Leggings to show you easy ways to stay on track with quick and healthy meal ideas, short and effective workouts, and real life (and mom) talk around daily adventures. She’s a Senior Manager with Beautycounter and has a passion to help you switch to safer produc...

Your schedule should make you feel happy and invigorated. Not overwhelmed and exhausted! But if it does, then anxiety is often not far behind. You may often feel under the weather, be easily agitated, feel like everything (even the fun stuff) is a chore, incredibly anxious, have a breakdown, feel the days blur together, and maybe feel like your constantly eating but never having an...

Ready to talk Fuel, Move Sweat!!? Rachel is a NASM Certified Personal Trainer and Certified Nutrition Coach who is passionate about helping guide people towards their strongest, healthiest, and happiest selves! Her background as a professional dancer for over a decade gives her an edge of elevated body awareness and versatility in her coaching approach with clients and classes. She’s been an instr...

Asking for help shouldn't be viewed as a sign of weakness. "Acting Tough" shouldn't be confused with being mentally or physically strong. The upcoming fear of asking for help is what stands out. The fear that others will think less of us, talking about our feelings is a sign of weakness, the problem is embarrassing, or not knowing who can help us in a moment of crisis. We must remind ourself that...

Going Real, Going Raw with Jillian Van Niel in todays episode. This year is a big year for a lot of us. A year of reevaluating our purpose and our priorities. Jillian opens up and lets it all out, the good and the bad. We chat about relatable issues, with family, work and how the pandemic has effected so many of us both positively and negatively. She made me want to leap up and say, "I'm not alone...

With Daylight Savings Time upon us, it's time to talk about getting better sleep! Today's tips include all types of Do's and Don't to get us refreshed and ready to conquer all that life throws at us! From food choices to nightly routines you are bound to pick up a tip or two.  What is "good sleep"? I'm so glad you asked: Falling asleep in under 30 minutes Remaining asleep for 85% of the night...

Discussing life with the Maggie Kurdirka (Bald Ballerina)! We have one life to live and even life changing news didn't pull this one down. Through her many channels and platforms, Maggie openly shares her story with the world and donates money and raises awareness for Metastatic Breast Cancer! "I was a member of the Joffrey Concert Group in NYC when I was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in Ju...

Hitting us hard with a pep talk: Have you ever been taught to “reach for success? I know I have. What is the definition of that success, and can it look different on each of us? Success to one may look completely different to another. Don’t be afraid to use your imagination and dream BIG. Be creative, be messy, don’t settle! Our potential only increases with age. Just like a fine wine my friends....

This week we're talking candles with featured guest Bryce Wagner, Owner and Creator of Prism Candle Company! Established in 2020, Prism is a queer-owned candle brand based in New York City. Our candles are made in small batches to ensure quality control and give us the ability to release new scents frequently. Prism works tirelessly to provide you with candles that are 100% vegan and ethical. We b...

Breaking down the difference between personality types, focusing on Judgment vs. Perceiving. Honing in on the infamous Myers Briggs test between ENFP and ENFJ.  Which are you? EJFP - The following statements generally apply to me: I like to stay open to respond to whatever happens. I appear to be loose and casual. I like to keep plans to a minimum. I like to approach work as play or mix work...

Danielle unfolds the three "R's" today; Relax, Rejuvenate & Restore! She is the founder and creator of Sistas Talk, an organization dedicated to open discussions that addresses challenges and issues of life. They partner with licensed counselor professionals and public figures to provide valuable information counseling and education the community though open dialog! All things Sistas_Talk: Ins...

If you are thinking of starting a side hustle, this is the episode for you! Today I focus on breaking down how we can find ways to make cash now to pay off student loans, create a college fund for our kids, pay our rent or mortgage, etc... by starting a side hustle. How can we give value to others by using our own unique skills?  What are our interests? What are products we love that we can g...

As a woman in theatre body image, health & fitness can be a pressing topic, especially as a dancer, Today’s guest, Samm Hewes Cramer has been dancing since she could walk! Dance is where her active lifestyle and love for moving began. As a dancer her transition into the fitness industry was seamless and continues to be the best way she know how to express herself.  We get one body; take g...

This was a requested episode and one I'm extremely excited to talk about! Let's choose to explore something new by getting uncomfortable with not knowing. Encouraging all of us to be curious and to forever be the student.  With the intention to get us all jazzed to engage and learn more by following these "how to" tips to be more curious each and everyday.  1. Ask 2. Consume 3. Listen 4....

Today's guest Sarah Girard, began her wellness journey when she was diagnosed with a rare eye cancer at the age of two, insisting she spend much of her childhood in and out of the hospital. After graduating from UCLA with a degree in Theater, she traveled around the world producing and performing theater for over 10 years. As a traveler and perpetual student, Sarah has visited over 100 countries a...

During my "Oysters & Bubbles" date with my Mom as our luxury treat for the week, we got talking about the look of the oysters. The phrase "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" came up as we discussed how the outside doesn't appeal to everyone, but what's inside does. That got me thinking all about the phrase and how we can incorporate that into daily life. Seeing beauty where we typically wouldn'...

Featured guest, Ryan shares so much positive joy and love for life on today's episode. She has a “I did it because I said I could” energy! From overcoming adversity, to finding ways to live in the present. Ryan truly choosing the light over the dark even though she accepts the days the darkness needs to happen.  We are doing a special Instagram LIVE! This Friday 9/25/2020 at 3PM (EST): Ryan w...