The Citrus & Sun Podcast

Welcome to part 2 of our chat on building a solid relationship with ourselves! In this episode, we will be going through the second half of my list of ways to continue to set that foundation of a healthy friendship with our inner selves and ways we can build upon what we talked about in part 1! I am so excited to continue this conversation with you. I will see you in the episode!  Wishing you zest...

Our relationship with ourselves has a huge impact on our mental health, daily lives, and overall well-being. In this episode (part 1 of 2), I will be going through my first 6 helpful ways to begin strengthening your relationship with yourself! This process is definitely a journey of self-discovery and I can't wait to go on it alongside you! Let's do this❤️ I will see you in the episode!  Wishing y...

"May you be happy. May you be healthy. May you feel safe. May you feel at peace."  In this week's episode we are talking about the loving-kindness meditation practice and how this practice can increase positive feelings and thoughts about yourself and others in your life! To start this episode I lead us in a short 5 minute guided loving-kindness meditation, and then I share with you my first...

In this episode we are talking about the movie Groundhog Day and going through 9 important life lessons/reminders that I gathered as I was watching the movie! If you have never seen the movie Groundhog Day before, don't worry! It's all good! We go through a little context with the movie but this episode is mostly about shining a light on simple daily life reminders that we can apply to our lives w...

How is your heart feeling today? ❤️ Are you in the process of healing from something that has happened in your life? In this episode, we will talk about 6 different ideas to remember when we are in the process of putting the pieces of ourselves back together again and going down the road of healing. We have all been through moments in our lives that have tested us and took us down a difficult path...

Coming to you from a beach in Mexico/my hotel room! 🙃 It's truly amazing how spending time in a certain place can completely turn your whole day around or make you feel inspired. In this week's episode I am talking all about the impact certain places in my life have had on my heart and mind and how I'm still connected to some of my favorite places from my past. I hope this episode inspires you to...

In this episode, we are talking all about our future selves, whether that be our future self in 5 minutes from now or a year from now! I will be sharing 5 takeaways for creating a vision for future you! We will shine a light on what is already inside of our present selves and how those values and ambitions can help inspire us to take small steps to intentionally create a vision for that future sel...

In this episode, I am share how creating a list of values and principles for my life has helped me build my relationship with myself throughout the past year! I talk a little bit about my process in creating these values and truths for my life and how I checked in with myself and reflected on them throughout the year. I am so excited to share a little more about this process with you and how it he...

Happy New Year from Citrus and Sun! 🥳 In this episode I will be going through my 7 takeaways from this year and how I want to bring these lessons and ideas into 2023. Thank you so much for tuning into Citrus & Sun this year and being a part of this community with me! I am so excited to find more zest and light with you in the New Year! Wishing you joy and lots of confetti!  I will see you in the...

In this episode we are talking all about joy and how we can create more of it throughout our day! We will talk about the differences between joy and happiness and how both are so important and needed in our lives. We will also touch a little on comparison and some ways we can overcome it in difficult moments so it does not take away the joy that we have within us. At the end of the episode we will...

Welcome to part 2 of my brother's amazing journey to Japan to see the 88 Temples of Shikoku! In this episode we will be continuing his story as he talks about more of the amazing people he met, lessons he learned as he embarked on the second half of his trip, and his key takeaways that can be applied to other experiences and challenges in this life.  I am so excited for you to hear about the...

I am so excited to have my first ever guest on the podcast, my brother Jonathan! In this episode, we will be shining a light on Jonathan's solo adventure to Japan when he went on the 750 mile journey to see the 88 Temples of Shikoku. In part 1, I talk with Jonathan about why he decided to go on this adventure, how he prepared, some heavy moments of self-doubt at the beginning of his trip and how h...

Listening is truly a gift and an art form.  Listening with patience and non-judgement. Listening not just with our ears, but with our eyes, mind, and heart. Listening with awareness and genuine compassion. In this episode, we use three characters from the classic story of The Wizard of Oz to simplify what it means to be a mindful listener! We break mindful listening down into three main compo...

Join me for this ~15 minute guided meditation on gratitude as we continue to shine a light on creating a daily gratitude practice! We will be exploring some of the ideas from the previous episode throughout this meditation and illuminating that light of gratitude within our hearts. Thank you for allowing me to lead you through this special practice! Sending my gratitude and warmth your way. I will...

Practicing gratitude has so many amazing benefits to our mental health and can lead to happiness in our lives. This week we are talking about how we can embed gratitude more into our day in a natural way so that we can begin to create an authentic gratitude practice in our lives! Check out this amazing TED Talk with David Steindl-Rast entitled "Want To be Happy? Be Grateful." This video is referen...

The holidays can be a very busy and energizing time. They can also be a total whirlwind and it can be easy to experience moments when we don't feel as grounded or connected to ourselves.  The holidays can also bring up a lot of different feelings which can sometimes cause us to go on a little roller coaster of emotions at times! In this episode I will be sharing 8 ideas for staying grounded a...

It's that time of year again! We are "falling back" this week and losing an hour of daylight. I know that this time of year is always a struggle for me and can be such a difficult transition. In this episode we will talk about ways we can ignite our own inner light in order to find motivation, joy, and creativity during these darker days of the season. We all have that inner light inside of us! So...

Get cozy and join me for a special Halloween episode to chat a little bit about fear and how it can show up in our lives! In this episode we will go over some ways we can dance with fear and take the lead in order to discover more about ourselves and become more comfortable with the uncertainties of life!  See you in the episode!! Wishing you zest and light, Stephanie =)

Self-doubt can creep up on us when we least expect it and can really have an impact on our self-confidence and motivation to put ourselves out there in this life! In this episode we will talk about some ways that we can overcome that self-doubt and reframe our mind to look at certain moments of self-doubt in a more healthy way! See you in the episode! Wishing you zest & light, Stephanie =)&nbs...

In this episode we will talk about how staying young at heart can help us live more joyful and creative lives! I will go through 6 ideas that you can embed into your daily life to help you embrace the mindset of staying young at heart.  I can't wait to see you inside of the episode! Wishing you zest and light, Stephanie =)  **Article referenced in episode provided by: lab.sciencemus...

Experiencing a change in life can be hard. In this episode of Citrus and Sun I will be going through 8 of my favorite mantras for embracing changes in our lives and how these can help us all feel a little more in control during some of those difficult moments!  Wishing you zest & light! Stephanie :)

Welcome to the first official episode of the Citrus and Sun podcast!!! In this episode I talk about the meaning behind Citrus and Sun, what to expect when you tune in to future episodes, and a little bit about the history of the Citrus and Sun blog turned podcast! I am so grateful for you and am very excited to have you be a part of this journey.  Wishing you zest and light, Stephanie :)