The Habit Thrive Podcast ~ Self Care Habits, Mindfulness & Wellness Routines for Women 50 & Beyond

If you’ve been following along with the Habit Thrive Podcast this month, then you’ve spent the past 2 weeks on Planning Happiness . Starting your day with intention? … check ✓ Making a plan for the flow of your day? … check ✓ So, now what? How do we keep the flow going day after day? A good start is simply noticing the natural flow of your day. Where is the happiness? Where is the joy? Where are t...

“Timing is everything inside the body.” -Deepak Chopra, MD This quote from one of my favorite books - Change Your Schedule, Change Your Life - perfectly represents our podcast theme for this month: Planning happiness! This week, on Episode #11 of the Habit Thrive Podcast, we talk about My Favorite Habit Hack for Better Health and More Happiness. Have you ever noticed that when you don’t get enough...

How do you want the story of YOUR next chapter to begin? Do you want to be the main character of a story that starts, “It was a dark and dreary day…” Or do you want it to say, “Her eyes popped open, feeling a rush of gratitude and excitement for the day ahead. She threw open the blinds, letting the sun pour in and said, ‘This is going to be an awesome day!’” ? What if I told you that you get to de...

In this week's episode ( the final of 4 meditation episodes), we talk about ditching the "all or nothing" approach to our meditation practice.  Our meditation "practice" can be a formal, structured sit down type of practice and/or it can me more of "mindfulness moment" type of practice similar to what we talked about last week with taking our meditation practice to the streets. In fact, I lov...

Has this ever happened to you? You’re sitting around with a large group of people, perhaps at the table after Thanksgiving dinner. Or maybe you’re cozied up on the couch with your family after watching a movie or playing a board game. Or you could even be alone on your back porch as the sun is setting. And all of the sudden, without making a conscious effort to do so, you become very present. It’s...

In this week’s episode " Can Meditation and Yoga really Change my Life?" we explore the concept of how sitting in meditation can help us become more comfortable with being "bothered".  This, in turn, can mean more responding and less reacting in discussions, situations and relationships as we navigate our days and our lives. This may be a habit worth the bother and yes, can change your life!...

August is the perfect month to explore meditation and all of its benefits and challenges.  This is the 1st of 4 episodes on Meditation. Listen to find out... Why meditate How long to meditate Why meditation helps you fall asleep Why meditation is both an art and a science Why can’t I concentrate during meditation Meditation … why bother? You may say to yourself, “It is way too difficult and m...

Key phrases: developing habits and routines creating habits and routines Why are habits important Where do you add the greatest value in life Make you feel more fulfilled Did you know that where you are - in the world, in your life, in the seasons, or even in your day - are all factors that can help you in developing habits and routines? Where are you living right now? Where are your ancestors fro...

When you think about your next chapter, what do you imagine it to be like? How will it differ from yesterday? What things do you want to continue or carry over into this new chapter? One of the most exciting things about planning your next chapter is the ability to design it exactly how YOU want it to be. Welcome to episode 4 of The Habit Thrive Podcast! Today, I am talking about taking a moment,...

Is there a habit you would like to incorporate into your life? Do you want to start taking daily walks, or start a regular meditation practice? Or, are you wondering how to break a habit, like late-night snacking? As you think about how you care for yourself in this next chapter, what type of new habit would you like to bring into your life or be more consistent about? Welcome to the 3rd episode o...

Have you been considering what this next chapter of your life will look like? Are you thinking about prioritizing your health and wellness? Is it finally time to focus on yourself? I know your family is still incredibly important, but now that you’re shifting into the next chapter of life it's important to be intentional about how you spend your time. Welcome to episode 2 of Habit Thrive! In this...

Are you retired, an empty nester, or just curious about starting a new chapter? Do you finally have time to stop and notice the natural rhythms of your body? Things like sensitivity to seasonal changes, or energy fluctuations depending on what time of day it is? Your body is always giving you cues about what it needs. Now that you have more unstructured time- it’s a wonderful opportunity to tune i...

Hey, hey Habit Thrivers! Welcome to your new favorite podcast. Well, this is my hope anyway. One thing I know for sure though is that you’re here because you are an amazing woman. Up to this point in your life, you have spent much time and love caring for others and now you KNOW and feel it wholeheartedly that it is YOUR time to care for yourself. It is time to fill your cup. If you’re ready to ro...