The Aligned Life Podcast

Send a text In 2007 I learned about the Yama's and the Niyama's, which are the first 2 limbs of Patanjali's 8 Limbs of Yoga. I always loved learning about this part of yoga and how the practice of yoga is so much more than the physical postures. The Yama's are described as social restraints and the Niyamas are self-disciplines.  There are 5 Yama's 1. Ahimsa (non-violence)...

Send a text I am all in when it comes to controlling your thoughts and emotions and being deliberate about feeling good, but, when you have positive expectations that things are going to go a certain way and then they don't, you may think something has gone wrong, or that maybe you are not capable of achieving what you want.  Listen to today's episode to learn more about expectations and...

Send a text Today I am speaking with Rosyln Kent of Plants First Holistic Nutrition. Roslyn is a Registered Holistic Nutritionist and specializes in Gut Health (check out below for her full bio). In this episode we talk about her motivation to become a RHN and why she is so passionate about helping women solve their IBS with whole, plant-based foods. We talk about the importance of beans + legumes...

Send a text A lot of people WANT to have more routine in their life but when it comes to actually implementing it, there is resistance.  You might think, “It’s summer”, “I don’t know if that will work out”, “I’ll be tired”, etc. But I want you to see that there is so much freedom in creating structure and routine in your life and in today’s podcast I share a few areas of my life where this discipl...

Send a text Taking responsibility for yourself, your life, your results (or lack of results), is not about judgement or blaming yourself. Total responsibility is actually really empowering, because from that place you have an understanding that you can create a different outcome for the future. Blaming yourself for an outcome that wasn’t what you wanted is the result of a mismanaged mind. Remember...

Send a text In the Manage Your Mind Masterclass Series I do a session on excuses and I always get some DM's about this topic. In life we have circumstance, and HOW you respond to those circumstances (and the meaning you give them) is what makes the difference.  If you are someone who comes up with excuses that is all you will find. If you are determined to find solutions, that is a whole diff...

Send a text Now let’s talk about the 3 affirmations I would encourage you to START telling yourself (plus more thoughts about getting results!) If you enjoy what you learn from The Align Wellness Podcast I would love to have you check out The Aligned Life Program! It’s the ultimate personal growth and life design program! Learn how to take complete control of your energy, thoughts + emotions and c...

Send a text Learn the 5 phrases I suggest you quit saying or telling yourself if you want to live a more empowered, fulfilled life! I have said or thought all of these in the past, and I know it can be hard to make changes when your thought patterns are ingrained and have become habit, but once you have awareness around why these phrases are NOT helpful, you will notice how it is making you feel n...

Send a text Some people see self-control as a negative thing, or that there is sacrifice in it, but self-control doesn’t mean “I can’t have what I want” it’s the exact opposite! Self control is exactly HOW you get whatever it is you want! Keep reminding yourself this, managing your mind + doing the work and your success will be inevitable. Resources If you enjoy what you learn from The Align Welln...

Send a text If you describe yourself as a people pleaser you most definitely have poor boundaries and you likely experience some resentment, frustration, or self-pity because there is never time for you or your needs. Some people put themselves out or people please to *try to* make other people happy but happiness comes from within, not external circumstances, so you will never be able to control...

Send a text I am constantly reminded of Don Miguel Ruiz's book, The Four Agreements, and when I hear the phrase, "good enough" I think of the fourth agreement which is: "Always do your best". Instead of asking yourself if something is "good enough" or if you are settling, check in with yourself and decide if you are doing your best, which changes from day to day....

Send a text Are you confused about what you want for certain areas of your life? Do you indulge in confusion, thinking you don't have the answer but that someone outside of you knows more? I think women who call themselves people pleasers or perfectionists might struggle with this more, because they are so busy focused on how to make other people happy or approve of them that they don't...

Send a text I hear a lot of women say they want help "managing their stress" or "managing their overwhelm" and what I believe they mean is managing their thoughts. Stress/overwhelm/anxiety/etc are emotions, and your thoughts (many are unconscious) are creating your emotions. When you are learning to be more deliberate with your thoughts, it's helpful to just tune into HOW...

Send a text Today's episode is talking about the hardest part of change: when you are committed and doing the work, but the results have not yet manifested. A lot of people get stuck in doubt and believing that success won't be possible for them, and some will give up at this point, thinking, "See, I knew it wasn't going to work", when, if they would have stuck with it, th...

Send a text Today we are talking about the importance of a gratitude practice, and how to begin a gratitude practice right now! The vibration of the emotion of gratitude is one of the highest of all emotions. When you spend time generating this emotion daily you get to feel good purposefully and you are raising your vibration which makes you a match for all the things you are working towards. Mana...

Send a text “The body is your temple . Keep it pure and clean for the soul to reside in.” BKS Iyengar This quote and some recent conversations with my clients are the inspiration behind today's episode. So many women are being hard on themselves and not taking care of their body properly, thinking that they can't fully love themselves UNTIL their body looks a certain way. As I say in tod...

Send a text In today's episode we talk about what it looks like when your energy is "off", what you can do to get back into alignment (steps + practices), and why this is so important in creating your Aligned Life.  Make sure you register for the upcoming FREE Manage Your Mind Masterclass Series which starts on June 22-28. This training is for you if you: are not taking the time for...

Send a text Everyone starts from day one. You can't look to your past for examples as to what is possible because that is not what determines what is possible. You make a decision to begin. We all have to start as a beginner. There is discomfort in growth and in new, but there is also discomfort in stagnation. Choose the discomfort in growth EVERY. SINGLE. TIME. MANAGE YOUR MIND MASTERCLASS S...

Send a text All growth is uncomfortable. We want to grow but we feel resistant to it because growth is new and to the brain, "new" seems "hard". Remember to have perspective on what is actually hard. Nothing has gone wrong when things are uncomfortable or hard. That is exactly how it should be, because it is. MANAGE YOUR MIND MASTERCLASS SERIES June 22-28 This 7 day FREE Master...

Send a text Standards are basically what we are choosing to allow or tolerate in our life. We all have standards around our health, our body, our relationships, our home, etc, and it's basically like our identity or what we consider normal for us. If you want to make changes in one or many different areas of your life you will need to increase your standards around what you consider acceptabl...

Send a text Self love will provide you with motivation to make healthy choices in your life. The more self love you have the less likely you will need external validation or a false sense of happiness (from processed food, alcohol, t.v, etc) Self love is a process and an on-going practice. Begin by creating a zero tolerance for negative self talk. Listen to today's episode to learn more about...

Send a text In today’s episode I share 15 unhelpful thought patterns (or cognitive distortions) from Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT).  As I go through these thought patterns you may notice that you have a few of these patterns yourself. Just like we talked about last week, we need to have awareness before we can begin to make any changes in our life. Then we can take responsibility and move on...

Send a text The 5 steps to change are: Have Awareness + take responsibility Get clear on what you want Get clear on fears, obstacles + limiting beliefs Create a plan + take action  Have accountability or a support system Make sure you take these steps for your next goal that you are setting out to accomplish!  Schedule Your Breakthrough Call: If you are feeling unfulfilled, overwhelmed or struggli...

Send a text There are 6 human needs that Tony Robbins shares in this blog post that drive human behaviour. Learning more about these needs helps you understand yourself more, and what motivates you or what drives you to act the way you do. We have all of these needs in us, but there will be 1 or maybe two that stand out the most for you.  Because there is a law of polarity, you can take any of the...

Send a text Being the best is not about anyone but yourself. It does not mean being BETTER than someone, it means being better than yourself, and when that is your focus, personal growth, then you will live a more fulfilling life, with less judgement or scarcity thinking. Listen to today's bonus episode to learn more about being the best. Join the FREE Manage Your Mind Masterclass Series - Ma...