Self Care to Success in 15 Minutes or Less Podcast

Loss is part of life. Loss hurts, and grieving a loss is self-care that heals! COVID-19 presented many losses for our global community. We lost a lot of what we knew, from normalcy to loved ones passing away.  Many organizations are facing loss and impacts to their workforce even today.  When we do not allow a grief process to unfold, emotions may remain stuck and can cause problems and hindrances...

In this episode, Dr. Cindy dives into the wonderful world of mindfulness with a focus on the "Body Scan" practice. Discover how this simple yet powerful technique can benefit your mind, body, and soul wellness. In just a short time, you'll learn the essence of the body scan, how it works, and why it's a game-changer for your overall well-being. Through gentle and soothing guidanc...

Self-care sometimes gets a bad reputation.  There are myths that self-care is costly, inconvenient, or time consuming.  In this podcast episode, Ancy introduces you to a simple self-care practice that you can squeeze into even the busiest day.  It doesn’t take much time at all and has benefits for your mind, body and brain ! As you practice this, it becomes part of your day, and can promote resili...

In today’s fast-paced world, we often feel pressure to constantly be productive and “on the go.”  However, taking time to pause and reflect is crucial for our mental and emotional well-being.  Our last episode for season 2 was in July of 2021.  We thought we would relaunch by September of 2021.   Together, Ancy and Dr. Cindy, will discuss the benefits of taking a pause, including increased creativ...

There are so many benefits to engaging in mindfulness practices.  Mindfulness helps improve your physical health, enhance relationships, improve work performance and it helps increase your emotional wellbeing.  There is a lot of research that supports how much mindfulness can enhance your overall life. And of course there have been cultural traditions and communities that have engaged in...

Do you want better answers? Well then ask better questions! If you listened to Season 1 of Velocity Visions Inc.’s podcast you learned the importance and influence of your self-talk.  You learned how to watch the language and commentary that runs through your head and how to steer it in a better direction. What people often ignore are the questions that they ask themselves in the midst of thi...

Is there something weighing heavy on your heart or in your life that gets in the way of you moving forward in particular areas of your life? Letting it go is a self care practice that can support your overall well being and open up room for new possibilities and opportunities.  It is not easy to let go of something that has become something we are used to, whether it is a way of being or a fr...

Self-care takes practice and it often doesn’t come easily to most.  However, the investment of self-care has reaped some great benefits for those that commit to it.  It is even more challenging to practice self-care when you are a recipient of biased words, actions, or experiences.  These are probably some of the toughest conditions to engage in self-care, but some of the most neces...

Friendships are essential to the fabric of who we are as human beings. Sometimes we are so busy that we do not take the time to connect with our most valuable relationships and friendships. When you don’t water a plant, it dies. Friendships and personal relationships also need nurturing to create sustaining intimacy and meaningful connections.  In this episode, Cindy offers tips on how to sus...

Are you saying “no” to opportunities that could be right for you? Are you avoiding saying “yes” to your betterment even though an inner voice is telling you to say “yes”? Sometimes we easily say “yes” to others but say “no” to ourselves. Saying “yes” might very well be what you need to move to that next level in your life. In this episode, Ancy candidly shares where saying “yes”when she wanted to...

Intuition. We don’t learn about it in elementary school, high school, nor in college. Intuition can be described as that inner knowing; that inner voice that nudges us to make a decision or to take an action. Many times we allow our external environment to get in the way of paying attention to our intuition. Cindy discusses a few tips on how to listen to that inner voice that can literally shift y...

Whether we like it or not, other people rub off on us.  We are influenced by their energy, their words, and their actions. Have you ever been around someone who makes you smile or feel good just by being in their company? Or, do you dread being around certain people because you know that they will make you feel worse ?  These are examples of how other people influence our mood.  Wha...

Losing a loved one is difficult no matter who it is and no matter how it happens.  Depending on what culture or social group you are a part of, there are social norms that are expected. What happens when you are in a pandemic that gets in the way of certain practices? How do you engage when you are hurting? How do you handle it when how you want to respond is in direct conflict with how socie...

Are you someone who cares about what others think of you? Even just a little? Do you adjust your behavior or your decisions based on what you perceive others might think? A big part of self-care is to make peace with the fact that other people will have opinions and feelings about you that you may not like. The raw truth is that their opinions about you are their business, not yours.  This is...

Journaling is such a great way to express your thoughts, feelings and emotions on everything going on in your life - the good, the bad and the ugly.  It can be a therapeutic practice that can support your overall well being. Journaling for a few minutes a day is a self-care practice that has been used all over the world. Do you need some prompts to get you going? Cindy will share how journali...

You may have decided to leave your comfort zone and go after your dreams. You are excited, but as you take the first step you are taken over by this unpleasant and charged feeling that starts to haunt you.  That is not the way you wanted to feel in the dream life you imagined! This feeling is called fear. It is a normal human experience and it often comes with the journey of greatness.  ...

There are millions of books and apps written about time management.  My sister used to say, if you want something done give it to a busy person because they will get it done. Sometimes we are so busy being busy that we do not intentionally plan out how we spend our time.  Time is such a precious commodity and wouldn’t it be great to feel guilt free about how you spend your time daily? In...

Ever find that there are dreams and hopes that seem just outside your reach? You may not have reached those dreams yet, because being comfortable with the status quo feels so safe and reassuring.  Is it worth it to leave the comfort of what you know,  to enter a new but scary realm that could help you live out your dream? Only you can decide, but listen to this podcast for guidance and u...

One of the most important conversations are the ones we have with ourselves.  We talk to ourselves every day, all day.  What are you saying to yourself? Are you saying things to yourself that encourage and inspire you? In this episode, Cindy invites you to create your own affirmations and shares a few to get you started!   Velocity Visions FB Community: https://www.facebook.com...

Watch your words, because they have power over you that you do not realize! You could be falling short in achieving higher levels of success in certain areas of your life due to the words and statements you say to yourself.  Self-talk is more influential than you think. In this episode, Ancy introduces you to a way to feel the power of words, and understand how they may be sabotaging your suc...

Some of us overcommit ourselves to only find ourselves overwhelmed and feeling resentful.  In this episode, Cindy discusses some simple tips to consider when asked to do something.  Wouldn’t you rather spend time doing the things you really want to do for the people you really care about? No is a complete sentence and is a great way to practice self-care especially when you are already o...

Self-love is rising in popularity. However, many individuals feel it is selfish or unimportant. Find out how a lack of self-love might be harming areas of your life in a way that you did not imagine.  Ancy leads you through some questions that will help you understand if you are unknowingly struggling in self-love. By recognizing negative impacts of a lack of self-love in your life, you can i...

Many people take the beginning of the year as an opportunity to set intentions and goals for the new year.   Velocity Visions, Inc. usually hosts their Create the Life You Want Vision Board Workshops in the beginning months of the year to support people’s journey of living their best lives.  What is a Vision Board anyway and how can it be used as a self-care tool for you and your lo...

Many of us have engaged in comparison with others at some point in our lives.  At times, you may have felt “less than” or not “good enough” when looking at what others may have achieved that you haven’t yet.  When those feelings of comparison are persistent and leave you feeling depressed, angry, or unhappy, you are engaged in “comparison despair”.  Not only does it feel lousy, but...

Life challenges including obstacles and traumas are very real. Some folks have been exposed to  a myriad of challenges and then have difficulty advancing in areas of their life.  Being able to acknowledge what you are experiencing, acknowledging what it is and its role in your life can help support your personal and professional growth.  Learning to use the challenge to work for you...