Mindfully Recharged with Mariana Thomas

Over the years, one of the things that helped me is starting my day the right way. Starting the day right does not actually begin the moment you wake up in the morning but the moment before you sleep at night. The things you do the night before are very crucial to start the next day right. In this episode,  I'm talking  about the importance of starting your day right. I will also discuss the...

When we feel empowered in life, we tend to be happier and more successful. We also feel better and we are able to take all the challenges there are to reach our goals. If we do this right, we will not only empower ourselves but the beautiful community around us. I decided that my word of the year is “Empowered”. I decided to work on that and so I also made this episode for you. In this episode, I...

Getting more active and healthy are maybe parts of most New Year’s Resolutions. Sometimes, the problem is that we cannot find which beneficial activities or routines will suit our lifestyle. In today's episode, I decided that I want to talk to you about the basic principles of Yoga and the beautiful benefits of doing Yoga sessions on a regular basis. I want to encourage you to do it and see h...

It is that time of the year again when everyone is making resolutions for the new year, but how many of those resolutions actually work? Do we get to achieve these goals or will it just take some weeks for us to already give up on them? In this podcast episode, I will give useful tips on how to make New Year’s resolutions that will actually work for you. This coming year would be a great chance fo...

One of the most important parts of the year is the holidays. We get excited about it for different reasons. Every holiday, we create new memories and reflect on the old ones. We also tend to get too busy during the holidays. In the midst of all the celebrations, do we still see the bigger picture? Do we realize the most important meaning of the holidays? I dedicated this podcast episode to the les...

Being intentional isn’t always about having a concrete plan for the future; It is about taking the necessary steps to get where you want to be because what you’re doing today will reflect whatever outcome will happen in the future. In this episode, Steve and I will be talking about the power of intentionality. We will share some points in our lives when we became intentional, took the steps, and s...

We all experience being exhausted at some point in our lives.  We also know how important self-care is in coping up with our everyday struggles. However, are we doing it right? In this episode, I will be giving self-care strategies that actually work.  We will discuss what self-care really is and what areas of self-care should we focus on.  These techniques will surely help boost your confidence,...

There are things in life that are just not meant for us. However, there are even greater things that we should be grateful for that we don’t often see. In this episode, I will share some creative ways of being grateful in our every day life. These simple but creative ways of expressing gratitude will create the habit. What’s even more exciting is how we can pass this to the people around us who ar...

"Some people just have it all together." "I don't have enough time..." These statements are not true and won't help you. Do you want to know the truth instead? In this episode, let us unpack the secrets of crazy productive people. I share the habits that make these ordinary people extraordinarily productive. This is a short one but there will be no stones unturned in...

When we are inspired, it is easy to start an ambitious goal. But when the going gets tough, and it sure will be, it’s not that easy to follow through. So how do we not let our dream just be dreams? In this episode, I talk about how to follow through with our goals when the high of the inspiration pass through and the hardship of realities settles in. I share what it takes to keep the fire burning...

With the year coming to an end, many of us are already planning our next goals and plans for self-improvement. But the question is, where and how do we start? In this episode, I talk about how to decide which to focus on in self-improvement. This will help us prevent the overwhelm of having too many things to improve on at the same time. I share different factors that affect doing or not doing sel...

Building a happier, more content, and fulfilled life doesn’t happen overnight - but are your daily habits leading towards it?  In the previous episode, we talked about the first 5 daily habits that will improve your life. There’s no perfect sequence in creating your dream life. The key is to find whatever it is that works for you.  In this episode, I’ll share with you the last 5 daily habits you n...

We all wish to improve our lives, be happy and fulfilled. The question is: are your daily habits leading you to your dream life?    Building good habits can be overwhelming, especially if you don’t actually know what those are. Believe it or not, doing small actions each day makes much more impact than doing all of them all at once.  In this episode, I’ll share with you the challenge I personally...

How would you describe your relationship with food? Eating is such a mindless task and so we often don’t pay enough attention to it. The thing is, there’s so much more to food, cravings, and eating than we think. The way our bodies get triggered and respond to those tells a lot about us. Monique Pagan is an Emotional Eating Coach and Professional Dancer. Just like us, she had struggled with emotio...

How do you cope when you're feeling alone and tired? No matter how self-sufficient and strong you are, you will always find yourself needing to be around people. So while you still can, use your energy in finding your people who will be with you through ups and downs. In this episode, I will talk about the importance of finding and identifying the right people in your support group and mainta...

How do you respond when life gets too hard? It’s easy to get sidetracked and give up, but how you choose to look at the situation plays a big part in your ability to handle it.  The truth is, nothing can prepare us for life’s biggest challenges. All you can do is equip yourself with the right mindset and attitude.  Dr. Jill Kahn is a holistic doctor, founder of The BioCode System, CEO, and founder...

Limiting beliefs are thoughts and opinions that you believe to be the absolute truth. They can have a negative impact on your life by stopping you from moving forward and growing not just on your personal level, but also in your professional life. But no worries,  because I am here to share with you how to overcome these limiting beliefs and how to change them for the better. These tips can surely...

Stress is everywhere. Our minds and bodies store stress from external factors every day, and this stored stress can cause illnesses and slow you down from reaching your goals. You are in control of how you will handle stress in your life. Believe me, I've been handling stress every day in my life and the results helped me be a happier and more productive version of myself.   In this episode,...

Have you ever realized how negativity affects your life? Have you ever paused for a minute and asked yourself how negativity affects your mind, body, your spirit, and the people around you? Negativity is inevitable, especially during this time of difficulty. But let me tell you some strategies to avoid negativity and defeat it completely. Because believe me, my friend, you can actually do somethin...

Are you being 100% honest and true to yourself, even if you're about to act opposite of what everybody expects of you? We all have roles to fulfill, regardless of where we are and who we're with.  Each role comes with expectations. Now, problems usually arise when your energy and disposition call for the opposite. In this episode, I'm sharing with you the importance of staying true...

Do you remember the time when you last took a proper break from work?  Worse, when you're on vacation, do you catch yourself checking on emails and notifications? In a time where "hustle culture" is evident, all of us should learn how to take care of our health and energy by taking a rest.  If you think you don't have the time,  I feel you - I've been there for 12 years -...

Do you feel like your life is out of balance within yourself and it's affecting the way you deal with situations and other people, including your partner? In this episode, Dominique D'Vita speaks to us about Tantra - a practice designed to help us become our best self - increasing our self-awareness,  mindfulness, intuition, and discernment through tapping into our chakras. Dominique D&a...

Christy Curtis Buss is a dancer, choreographer, entrepreneur, and business owner among many more. From dancing in her mom’s Dance Studio, Christy won "The All-American Girl" contest at the age of 19. After which, she was offered 2 TV contracts and moved to California.  That event opened up many opportunities for her to pursue her career in both the acting and dancing industry. She had be...

In this episode, I talked about how to recognize the signs of burnout. I have experienced it so much in my life that I felt like I should share the common signs you should watch out for to know if you are actually in a state of burnout. These are often ignored by many, but it's important to be aware so that it can help you to be more mindful and find ways to prevent burnout from happening. I...

In this episode, I talked to Brianna Greenspan, and she shared all about her journey from growing up with a chronic illness, to overcoming all her limiting beliefs and being able to turn her experiences into huge nuggets of life lessons. Brianna Greenspan is a chronic illness advocate, mentor for teens and young adults with chronic illnesses, author, and Genetics Consultant at Gene By Gene , a gen...