The Ultimate Journey of Self-Care

In this episode, I welcome relationship expert Rory Ray as we delve into the topic of women breaking free from societal constraints and embracing their authentic selves. Rori introduces the concept of the "modern siren" and emphasizes the importance of individuality and self-expression. Our discussion revolves around the suppression of women's power and emotions throughout history, and the need fo...

In this episode of The Ultimate Journey of Self-Care, I spoke with Ali Levine, an intuitive stylist and breathwork expert. We explored the power of breathwork in connecting with our bodies and prioritizing self-love. Ali shared her personal journey, emphasizing the transformative effects of breathwork. We discussed practical aspects of breathwork, debunked misconceptions, and highlighted the impor...

In this episode, I have a fascinating conversation with Sherry Shaban, a fitness expert and podcast host who specializes in helping women improve their relationship with food. She shares her personal journey of overcoming a severe spinal injury and finding her passion for health and fitness. Sherry emphasizes the importance of adopting an athletic mindset, which focuses on the process rather than...

In this episode, I'm joined by Corrie LoGiudice, a professional key note speaker and High Performance coach as we delve into the origins of overwhelm, discussing its physiological response to stress and how it arises from thoughts and perceptions. We also touch on societal pressures and unrealistic expectations that contribute to overwhelm and Corrie shares the 5 culprits of overwhelm and ways to...

In this episode, I am joined by Christopher Salem, an experienced business executive coach and professional speaker. We delve into the concept of mental toughness and how it can greatly impact our personal and professional lives. Christopher emphasizes the importance of having a growth mindset, which involves focusing on the present moment and avoiding a fixed mindset or victim mentality. He also...

In this episode, I speak with therapist Alissa Pease about creating conscious wealth. We discuss challenging our beliefs about money, the role of energy in attracting financial outcomes, and the importance of self-management. Alissa emphasized understanding our relationship with money and setting intentions for change. We also touch on overcoming fear and anxiety, adopting an abundance mindset, an...

In this episode, my guest is Matt Archer, D.C., a non-traditional chiropractor who took a skeptical approach to applied kinesiology and has created a breakthrough in muscle testing. We dive into some key issues that Matt has identified through muscle testing, including weak stomach acid due to zinc deficiency, reactions to subsidized foods like dairy, wheat, corn, and soy, blood sugar instability,...

In this episode, I have a conversation with Carina Ramirez Cahan, an entrepreneur from New York and co-founder of Cobalt Rose. We dive into the challenges of starting a business, feeling overwhelmed, and insecure, and the importance of overcoming limiting beliefs. We also touch on the struggle of maintaining a work-life balance when working from home and the constant pressure of addressing custome...

HIGHLIGHTS: 08:43 Importance of Small, Active Habits 10:02 Starting the Day with Gratitude and Gentle Exercise 13:20 Challenging Yourself to Be Active Every Day 19:41 Creating a High-Performance Living Environment 21:54 How to Win in the Present Moment JOSH'S LINKS: ALISON'S LINKS: Check out the ULTIMATE PODCASTS Get your copy of Alison's Retreat Checklist EMAIL ME VISIT MY Website FIND ME on Fac...

As business owners, we pride ourselves on being ‘busy’. It’s the ‘I should’ mentality which includes being tired, under resourced and can take the energy and joy out of what we do. Meghan French Dunbar is an entrepreneur, author and consultant who had a story that involved all of it until she took a look at all of it, and decided she not only ‘should’ have more, she needed more. In this episode, w...

Do you think about what others will say you did to make your world better? Do you wonder about the traits you have that can been seen as road blocks by others? What if you could create intuitive wisdom within yourself to create the path you truly desire for your life? My guest has her own story about what can potentially get in your way but how it can help you design a life of purpose and meaning...

Addictions are relationships with something and they often are not ones that serve us. Developing an addictive relationship with something can signal to us that we aren’t enough on our own, or we must have it in our life to function. Sandra Elia-Taranto is a food addiction counselor, author and public speaker and believes the addiction cycle stems from a belief that we are ‘never enough’. In this...

People believe that once they are a certain age, that some goals and ideas are just not possible. But Age truly can be just a number according to my guest in this episode. Mark Barnes is a former teacher and author–and has as system that he uses to create ‘hacks’ which are simple workarounds to day to day habits and potential obstacles. His ‘Hacking Life after 50’ series is directly tied to health...

How many times have you beat up on yourself for what you ‘should have’ done? Probably more than you are aware of. Truth is we do it often. We are our own worst critic. It’s like the monkeys are running wild in our heads. In this episode, Lou Henwood (who calls herself the ‘singing zookeeper’) and I talk about some simple strategies for ‘taming the monkeys’ that want to take up space in our he...

The practice of hot and cold treatments are both well documented with respect to injury recovery, reducing inflammation and overall better wellness results. The use of dry heat, cold water and relaxation time together is fast catching on as a perfect and ideal complement to just about any training regimen. Andrew Lachlan is the visionary and founder of Sauna House, a new boutique concept promoting...

In this episode I speak with Donna Tashchin, a Life Mastery Coach with over 25 years of experience. Donna shares her personal story of overcoming challenges and labels, and highlights the importance of finding harmony between the spirit, soul, and body. We discuss the different forms of self-care and the importance of turning baggage into luggage, reframing our experiences and shifting our mindset...

Emotions are  energetic thread lines that exist in all of us. They come from our thoughts–which come from the interactions we have in our lives. They don’t exist in a vacuum. But many people don’t have any idea how to define them, work with them and process them. The process of clarifying and working with emotions involves separating them from the reactions we have (can be referred to as ‘tri...

Finishing races is more than just a good time, or having the right training plan. It’s about all the little things you put in place to make it all work. Mark Jackson is an entrepreneur, real estate investor and Ironman Triathlete and has a philosophy that he embodies in all of his life.  He’s also a fellow podcast host. Balance the Synergy.  What works in one area of your life, dial it i...

People are motivated differently. Some by achieving success and others by praise and accomplishment. Our culture leads us to believe that being busy is a good thing and will lead to a life of success and contentment. That same lifestyle fosters a belief system that once we achieve something we will find what that success is. But what if we were just defining success through the wrong len...

Behavior Change starts with changing habits. Many struggle with adopting new habits or even the simple daily behaviors that lead to a new habit often struggling with the ‘should haves’, which eventually robs us of our confidence. When we find some consistency with simple habits, or even making different decisions, much like a workout program, we get ‘reps’ in, and that helps us form the belief we...

Purpose. Some spend a life time trying to find it. Others may find it, but once they become disconnected from it they run into problems. Our purpose is that ‘thread’ that is connected to all we do. Lorraine Schuchart is a brand strategist and story teller and helps her clients create the strategic pieces in their work and their personal lives so that their purpose is being fulfilled. Sel...

Burnout literally has 1000 Faces. You may think it’s caused by doing certain things and you are partially right. But it’s truly MORE the result of the things you aren’t doing, on a regular basis and it ALL shows up in numerous ways. One of the BIGGEST ways it shows up is in how you utilize your energy. Zach White worked in corporate before living his own burnout story and left and created his...

How many times have you literally held yourself hostage with a bad habit?  Likely often. But what if you were doing this in your sleep? Alex Neist is a former pro athlete whose personal story inspired him to begin to start a company to help not only improve the quality of sleep but also the habits that go with it. One is snoring via mouth breathing. His own story and struggle with it led him...

Prioritizing yourself is KEY to effectively being able to shine light on what you offer in all areas of your life. For so many of us, that may seem like a stretch. We all have a collective ‘unconscious’ which holds us back and it holds our stories, and all our limiting thoughts.  It literally is a good part of who we are. But when you literally shift your identity–in THREE key areas–you can t...

Sometimes life talks to you in whispers–and yet it can hit you one day like a ton of bricks. Our bodies are always talking to us and when things ‘look perfect’ they rarely are. Burnout takes on many forms and we can feel it but not yet be showing it because we have trained our nervous system to keep functioning. Being out of alignment leads us eventually to a dark place and we just get stuck.&nbsp...