She Thrives Radio | Mindful Living

We live in a More world, and most of us are deeply engrained in habit loops that keep us on the path of endless acquiring, consumption, and the pursuit of inherited and conditioned beliefs about what 'success' is and looks like.  This episode explores all of the reasons and ways that I personally have been drawn to minimizing everything: from decluttering my home, to reducing waste, to consuming l...

Virgie Tovar has been a leader in the anti-diet culture movement, and it is a total honor to get to bring her on the show today for this in-depth and juicy interview. We cover her path to self love, rebelling against diet culture, the intersection of fatphobia, racism, capitalism, and the patriarchy, how we can fulfill ourselves in real ways, and so SO much more.   Virgie Tovar is author of The Se...

It's all too easy to think that the things we fear are as simple as rejection, weight gain, uncertainty, failure, food, stillness. But lurking beneath the surface of all of our decisions is one MAJOR common denominator. One so powerful that when you get in there and shift that ONE piece on the ground floor, every single facet of your life opens up tenfold. What would your life look like if you wer...

What if I don't know what my hobbies or passions are? How do I find out? How do I help someone and be a better listener, instead of attempting to fix their problems? Why is it so much easier for me to encourage other people on their health journey than myself? How I (Taylor) got into the field of mindset coaching, and the most important pieces on my journey…   I am answering these listener Qs on t...

This episode originally aired June 30th 2019. Latoya is a chef, photographer, runner, journalist, writer, and fitness fanatic. She is also an amazing story teller and describes herself as a mix between Cardi B and Maya Angelou, and a "recovering self defeatist".   We are chatting all about her wild, fulfilling, and challenging experiences navigating the world of ultra running and fitness, and step...

Raise your hand if you feel like you're currently FAILING at something in your life? Or, everything? Food, fitness, our appearance, being a good partner/friend/mom, being behind on our life's path and timeline, what we do with our time, how we feel, etc etc etccccc the list goes ON. Have you ever stopped to ask yourself who wrote these rules that you're trying to live up to? Where they came from?...

This episode distills lots of themes and concepts we've spoken about in various episodes into a couple central steps to consider to improve your relationship to food. If you've found yourself ready to get off of the diet rollercoaster or find peace in the gray instead of the extremes of all-or-nothing thinking, these are the steps that are critical to take— either on your own or with a coach.   **...

As we head into month 8 of 2020, I think we could all use a little grounding. This episode zooms out and gets really real about 5 VERY important truths of the human experience, and how they are commonly misunderstood, in ways that caus SO much unnecessary suffering for most people.   When you can untangle yourself from these myths and anchor yourself deeply in these 5 facts, your whole life will c...

Most of us are moving through this world feeling as if we are in a perpetual state of lack. Missing something.     This adage of giving what you wish to receive is one that's often confused for something it's not, but when really understood (and applied) can be a game changer.   From your relationships to how you feel in your body and more, this is a fast track to abundance, openness, and power.  ...

Jessi is a certified life coach, writer, TEDx speaker, and certified sexologist on a mission to set folks free from the time and energy wasting experiences of body and beauty anxiety, obsession, insecurity, control, and hatred. Using an anti-diet approach and a liberation lens, Jessi coaches people toward body neutrality and helps them re-define confidence from the inside out.   In this episode Je...

We all want to grow, learn, and evolve— it's built into our DNA. But when the opportunity presents itself, most of us run from it. This episode has 5 super common things that are blocking your ability to learn and grow, and shifts to help you become a rockstar at your own evolution.   *** @shethrivesblog STA | Join the waitlist ****   Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A...

2020 is bringing the HEAT and none of us were ready. As we've all been navigating a global pandemic, a questionable economy, adjustments to our home and work life, a civil rights uprising and revolution, and all of our day to day life responsibilities, you may find yourself feeling… a bit tired.   In this episode I share 5 places that your energy is getting leaked and adding to a feeling of overwh...

This episode is based off of a call for questions from you, where I received a few variations of the same question: How do I ignore or dismiss my negative self talk? While the full, deep inner work required to shift this inner dynamic is what STA is, today I'm taking you through a few reasons WHY ignoring or dismissing or fighting with this inner voice is of no service to you; what these thoughts...

This episode originally aired November 2018.   If you Google "fit woman" or "yoga" or "healthy living", you are almost guaranteed to get a slew of search results that all depict the exact. same. person: White, young, thin, and wealthy. This is a MAJOR problem, and one that strength coach and writer Chrissy King is helping address through her work, which is designed to help women of ALL shapes, siz...

Today's show is a look at how your brain and mindset play into the feeling of overwhelm and the concept of productivity, and how you can help yourself improve your experience of both of them. If you feel pressure to do it all, do it perfectly, are always busy, or struggle to rest without guilt, this episode is for you. *** SHE THRIVES ACADEMY | Learn More @shethrivesblog ****   Did you enjoy this...

Intuitive Eating is having a MOMENT right now, and has even become a full blown cultural movement, as more and more people are realizing the harm diet culture has done on us all.   Evelyn Tribole (and her co-author Elyse Resch) literally wrote the book Intuitive Eating in 1995, and she's here on the show today to speak about what it is, common pitfalls and why this approach is so powerful.   Evely...

"Should" is the most toxic word in the English language, and it permeates every area of our existence, in some ways more obvious than others. It is steeped in judgement, obligation, right/wrong and expectation, and every single one of those concepts keeps us from a peaceful, authentic, contented life. This episode has 3 BIG places this shows up for most of us, how to spot it, and how its hurting u...

The words we speak make a big impact on how we view ourselves and the world. These 4 common phrases and words have made themselves a part of the zeitgeist, and I have some thoughts on that. *** She Thrives Academy | Learn More ****   Did you enjoy this episode? Be sure to hit SUBSCRIBE + leave A REVIEW and tell me why! Thank you for your support!  

Dr. Thema Bryant-Davis is a licensed psychologist, ordained minister, professor at Pepperdine University, and sacred artist who has worked nationally and globally to provide relief and empowerment to marginalized persons. Her contributions to psychological research, policy, and practice have been honored by national and regional psychological associations. Her work is based in an interdisciplinary...

Struggling with motivation? Whether we're in the middle of a global pandemic or not, if you're giving yourself a hard time for lacking the discipline or drive you think you want or need, this one is for you. We are pulling back the curtain on what is fueling our actions and choices, and what we're perhaps *actually* feeling unmotivated to do right now.     *** For the full life-changing work surro...

This crisis has affected us all in varying ways and degrees, but one thing is for certain: we are all collectively in our feelings right now. Rage, grief, anxiety, sadness, guilt, overwhelm, defeat, and more: the negative feels are here. This episode has my best strategies for helping you navigate the uncomfortable emotions you may be faced with right now. *** For the full life-changing work surro...

Are you finding yourself in a fight with your pantry right now? Not sure how to navigate the constant pull to the fridge to cope with feelings of grief, overwhelm, boredom, or stress? This episode continues + deepens the discussion from Part 1 around key players in understanding our eating patterns, and how to support yourself through every step of it. *** For the full (life-changing) work surroun...

Are you finding yourself in a fight with your pantry right now? Not sure how to navigate the constant pull to the fridge to cope with feelings of grief, overwhelm, boredom, or stress? This episode is Part 1 of 2 that explores where this comes from, why it happens, and more specifically, how to support yourself through every step of it. *** For the full (life-changing) work surrounding this with me...

Dr. Lauren Fogel Mersy is a psychologist and certified sex therapist practicing in Minneapolis, Minnesota. She specializes in sex and relationship therapy.  In this episode we cover the pillars of healthy, happy relationships, 4 big warning signs and pitfalls, how to spot them and how to heal them, how to set boundaries in the age of social distancing, and lots more.   *** Follow Lauren: @drlauren...

It may seem odd to chat about food and fitness during a global pandemic, but the barrage of at-home workouts sort of left us no choice but to address the elephant in the room: the role (solution?) a lot of us rely on fitness to play in our lives. HUGE amounts of data are hiding in our relationship to our bodies and how we take care of ourselves, what we're avoiding, what's driving us, and what we'...