Tune In: Discovering Your Authentic Self

I am excited to welcome my guest in today’s episode, John Petrelli. John is a professional fitness coach who has overcome numerous obstacles throughout his life. From growing up in Italy and getting locked up to battling a debilitating disease, John has shown remarkable perseverance and resilience. He shares his journey of how he turned his life around after a tragic incident and found his true pa...

Today, I share an experience when I witnessed a young boy being told that his mother had passed. A scene like this is part of the job in a hospital. That does not make it easier, and the people caring for the patient were the most affected. Being an empath, I felt their pain, too. I share how I deal with the pain, process it, and move on.  We all have ways of managing our pain and people who can h...

In today's episode, I am thrilled to have my dear friend Kim Nowlin as a guest to share her remarkable journey.  Kim opened up about a life-changing experience that occurred when she was attempting to enter her car one day. The incident involved a hold-up and abduction that would leave anyone in the situation feeling shaken and vulnerable. She details the impact that this event had on her lif...

In this episode, I answer common questions from the people I reached out to to be a guest on my podcast. I also share some comments from my previous guests, especially how shocked they were at how EASY it was to be my guest. It is easy because the main idea of this podcast is being your authentic self and sharing your story that can help others. I keep everything real and even vulnerable at times...

I share an experience that has troubled me for the better part of a year. It's something I've avoided discussing, but it's crucial to our family's future. In this episode, I discuss the factors that prevented me from taking this step earlier and the methods I've used to remain authentic. I also discuss the methods that have helped me stay afloat and make it this far. I sha...

Feel your feelings. Be willing to acknowledge whatever the feeling may be because it is part of the process of tuning in, healing, and moving forward. Tuning in allows you to live with authenticity, taking the good with the bad. Tuning in does not necessarily mean it will be a bed of roses. Still, it will let you process and experience your situation at another level so you can come out the other...

In this episode, I share what I have learned from tuning in and increasing my self-awareness. I share the lessons I have learned and applied in my life and how they worked out for me. It has not been all sunshine and roses, and some have been hard to do, but the changes were necessary to prioritize what's good for me. It has been a rewarding experience to put myself first, as opposed to pleas...

There comes a time that you have to stop telling the same old story to keep yourself from reliving a negative moment in your life. Telling the story usually puts your emotions and your body in a similar state to that moment. If you keep doing that, you will keep hurting and living the negativity. You don’t want to bathe in that negative vibration months or years after it happened. In this episode,...

In today’s episode, I talk about setting boundaries, knowing when enough is enough, and not letting others take advantage of us any longer. It's time to start setting limits and raising red flags! We all know it's hard to do, but it is essential for our well-being. We can no longer be people pleasers. It's okay to tell someone off if they are crossing the line. It's okay to say...

Change can be difficult to navigate and can catch you off-guard. It's normal to feel overwhelmed, but instead of pushing those feelings away, take a moment to recognize them for what they are. With the right attitude and support from those around you, navigating change doesn't have to be an insurmountable task. As a parent, I also want to be a good role model and show my kids that we can...

In this episode, I talk about how I started yoga and what made me fall in love with it. I share the events the lead up to the moment that I made a decision to try yoga. I also talk about the benefits that I have seen with yoga and the reason I encourage my listeners to give it a real try. I hope you will try yoga and that it helps you find out who you are at your core. I trust you found this episo...

In this episode, Daniella Mitchell joins me to share her story of how she became a yoga teacher and was diagnosed with breast cancer at the beginning of that journey. Daniella shares the importance of having a positive outlook to make it on the other side. We talk about how yoga helped her stay strong and face life's biggest challenge. We also discuss that yoga is more than just a workout, an...

I have heard of the benefits of the cold plunge and cryotherapy, so last December, I stepped out of my comfort zone and started a habit of going into my cold pool. In this episode, I share with you the positive effects of this habit on my mindset and resiliency. It was not a pleasant experience when I first stepped into the cold pool, but I said I would do it, and I did it. Since then, it has been...

After suffering through years of fad diets and being overweight, a courageous 16-year-old embarks on a health and fitness journey that challenges her to overcome her fear of failure and learn how to sustainably reach her goals. Today’s episode is with Kylie Davis. She has been on her health and fitness journey for six years, starting as an overweight kid, going through fad diets, and trying to fig...

The starting point of a new fitness journey can be difficult and overwhelming. While a personal trainer can help you start, you can actually be your own best coach with the right motivation and choices. Today let me share with you my health and fitness journey through the years – the inconsistencies, the yoyo dieting, and even the trauma and injuries I’ve had until I finally got my stuff together...

In this week’s episode, we are joined by a passionate and highly personable Physical Therapist Assistant and Certified Personal Trainer with an educational and professional background, Katie Jeffers. She shares more ways to maximize your fitness aside from the usual that we know. She also talks about how you can continue your fitness journey despite injuries. Learn more about Katie and her service...

Struggling to meet fitness goals, Brian, a certified personal trainer, and macro coach, helps his clients turn their desires into priorities and find success in consistency despite the constant temptations of junk food. In this week’s episode, we are joined by Brian Purse, a NASM-certified personal trainer, group fitness instructor, and macro coach at My Way Fitness. He helps clients achieve their...

This episode is about the top 5 things that helped me transform my life in the year that was. Through conversations with others and a lot of self-reflection, I learned about the five tips that helped me make a major transformation in my life this year: radical honesty, investing in yourself, discipline, picking my dream team, and trusting the process. I hope these tips help you make 2023 the best...

In this episode, I share my feelings of guilt and shame. I wasn’t aware of these feelings until that one day; they just came to me. Perhaps subconsciously, I had these feelings tucked away. I prayed to God for a sign, and he answered the next day through a friend. I came to a realization that letting guilt stay is useless. It takes away more than it gives. I share these with you so you can also tu...

When faced with a difficult circumstance, the best way to get through it is by accepting it, reaching out to trusted friends, being aware of your thoughts, and continuing with your normal routines. I was down in a dark place, feeling really low. I reached out to some people I trust and they helped me get through it. I realized that my thoughts didn't define me and that I could get through any...

I learned that it is important to be feeling in alignment before having conversations, especially if they have the potential to be heated or challenging. I was reminded of this when I asked God for a sign and ended up breaking my ankle, which gave me time to get into alignment before having the conversation. I learned that centering yourself and showing up as your best self can create somatic memo...

Today was going to be an nontraditional Thanksgiving for our family. I started the day like I normally do with meditation, gratitude, visualization, and exercise to set myself up for the best outcome. In this episode, I talk about how our family celebrated Thanksgiving and the lovely surprise call I received that made my day.  I share reflections about the relationships I have with my friends and...

"I have to remember that I'm going to be okay no matter what. And it's just today. It's not the rest of my life, it's just today." A friend of Nicole's is sharing her story about her journey of "tuning in" and discovering her authentic self. She has recently gone through a long-term relationship and is sharing her experience of what it was like to &quot...

"The more I share with people, the more that people share with me." Do you find yourself overwhelmed and don't know where to start, tired of trying to make a change but keep falling back into the same patterns, and not being honest with yourself about what's really holding you back? Then this episode is for you!  I've been thinking a lot lately about radical honesty - both...

If you want to achieve your goals in life, learn how to meditate and surround yourself with like-minded people. I started my journey to "Tune In" when I began practicing yoga, meditation, and mindfulness many years ago. These practices helped me become more aware of my thoughts, behaviors, and patterns and to accept myself where I am. But I realized that it is not enough to be aware; one...