Wannabe Balanced | MINDSET Coach

Emotional Eating Coach, Andrea at ThingsAndreaSays.com is going to walk us through some of the reasons why we might be feeling stuck when it comes with finding the discipline and willpower to stick with our protocol.

Sharing my business journey story and all the different endeavors I pursued beginning at age 15.

Let's talk shit, bowel movements and gut health. Talking about Sean's struggles dealing with various gastrointestinal issues over many years.  Also listing several things we both tried in order to improve our gut health. Coffee enemas, fiber overload, probiotics, kombucha, fermented vegetables, etc.   

Shelly DeWitt Johnson was born and raised in a very strict and patriarchal religion. She got married young and had 7 children. At age 40 she left the religion and culture that had been the biggest part of her life. After starting to deal with that trauma, she realized that she was gay, which added a whole new set of issues. Not long after, she got divorced. As a single Mom with no college educatio...

I've been a fan of John Gray, Author of Men Are From Mars Women are From Venus, since I was 19 years old. Can you believe that? I had the amazing opportunity to interview him on my podcast. He shared some incredible advice on marriage and relationships. John helps men and women better understand and respect their differences in both personal and professional relationships. He has appeared repeated...

I can confidently say that Sean and I are EXPERTS at arguing. We have a lot of experience when it comes to having disagreements in marriage. Allow us to teach you exactly what NOT to do.

This is a raw uncut episode. As we started recording the episode Sean got ultra vulnerable and shared some never before told stories. I left the room while he recorded but when I listened to it back I was pleasantly surprised with what he chose to share.

For many years I’ve been paralyzed with the fear that I don’t have anything unique to offer this world. It’s caused me to unintentionally block the flow of inspiration and creativity.   I’ve been really diving deeper and trying to identify what makes me unique. And I wanted to share some of my insights as I’ve been making a conscious effort in this area.   I think it all comes down to the belief I...

In this episode Sean shares his crisis during the crisis. "The humbling moment in life when everything you've endured for so long suddenly feels worth it. When you are finally able to make sense of all of the confusion and frustration. When everything you have experienced was obviously meant to forge your path moving forward." ~Sean Escobar

I used to believe that the AMOUNT of things I got done was equal to my value as a women/ mother. Procrastination, perfectionism, and productivity was all intermingled with my misinterpretation around the goal to "become like Christ". I didn't realize I was striving for an unattainable goal of perfection. I desperately wanted to BE what others told me I should be, constantly hustling for my worthin...

Laura Hernandez vulnerably shares her struggles with her health and weight after years of research and working at perfecting her diet. In a facebook post she recently shared her experience after 11 days on what we're calling the ER Shred. "I wish I could just say I had “let myself go” in that first pic, & that I made a decision to get “healthy” in that 2nd pic, bc that would have been easier. But,...

100 Episodes!!!! Wow! I'm so dang proud of that. Here's a recap of what those 100 episodes are about; 1-20 was the beginning stages of a LOT of personal development which ultimately led to the choice to leave our life long religion. 21-99 was basically our entire journey and all the different phases we experienced after leaving the church. Now starting season 4 and going a slightly different direc...

Use your past to enhance your present. It all comes down to the way we tell our story. Were you the victim? Or were you the hero? Train your brain to notice what was good about the way your life has played out. Ask, how is this happening FOR me and not to me?

When we leave Mormonism, we also leave behind our community to some extent. But when we become so focused on what was lost, or our lack of something, our brain stops trying to find solutions. When we begin focusing on what we WANT, believing that it's on it's way, then suddenly we open ourselves up to creativity and BOOM, the answers (or people), arrive.

When I was 10 years old I had a traumatic experience that caused me to feel overwhelming SHAME. A year later I finally gained the courage to "confess" it to my bishop. Growing up in the Mormon Church (The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) I adapted this belief that my leaders, bishop, priesthood holders, elders, and prophets were the ones with the final say regarding my worthiness. Now...

A few years ago I was at my wits end with all my bottled up Mormon Mom emotions. So much guilt, jealousy, envy, and pressure to do everything amazing all the time with a perfect smile on my face. I was desperate for help. I prayed, I studied scriptures, and had conference talks playing on repeat all day. I could never find anything that spoke to me, or that offered any kind of relief from my inner...

I've been wanting to talk about alcohol consumption for a while now but haven't felt I was in a place to really give any kind of useful advice. I've been battling my own internal struggle ever since we allowed drinking to be part of our lifestyle. Not about the shame and guilt from the church, but mostly just fears around my health and addiction.

Here is an interview with Kyla Faye Dickerson. She shares her story growing up in the Mormon church and getting married in the temple. Eventually she gained the courage to live her truth by leaving the church and discovering a whole new way of seeing her life and the world.

Recognizing the shift in my mindset and sharing a list of the old verses the new. Here are a few; Old: Worthiness and pleading with God for things is the way to receive blessings. New: I'm ALWAYS worthy of everything my soul desires. Intensions, and actions fueled by love, is the way to attract more good into my life. Old: The Prophet knows whats best for me and my family. New: I know best, what's...

I used to believe I had to be WORTHY of receiving inspiration and guidance in my life. It was a constant questioning of myself, wondering if God would still speak to me even if I wasn't doing A, B, and C. Now unpacking and discovering a whole new meaning of what "feeling the spirit" is to me. Regaining the trust I lost when taking the "wrong" road far too often after following the "spirit". What d...

I had that opportunity to chat with Wendi Jensen, Author, Speaker, Trainer in the field of human potential and Religious Recovery. We talked all about the beliefs that have been programmed into us as children and ways in which we can work to DEprogram the ones that are no longer serving us. Wendi Jensen has worked as a facilitator in the healing arts for over 16 years. Her specialty is in human de...

It's a team effort. We all can't be activists for every problem in the world, but we can choose one or a few things that we are most passionate about and focus on that. We need more gratitude for the things that each of us decide to spend our time on and less shaming for the things we don't.

Terina Maldonado is a survivor in every sense of the word. She has overcome child abuse, sexual assault, and leaving a high demand religion. These experiences have taught her resilience, empathy, determination, and instilled in her a desire to inspire others to join her in a place of thriving. She loves sharing her message of hope and joy through public speaking, and writing. In 2018 she wrote an...

Labels put people in boxes and generates separation, hate, arguments, and destruction. When we truly see ourselves and others void of labels, our ability to relate, create, love, and connect, multiplies beyond what we thought was possible.

In an effort to abandon all judgement, we may also unintentionally rule out all reason. There was a time when Sean and I were both trying to allow each other to be FREE, but soon realized this mentality can backfire if we try to suppress our true feelings about certain things. It's okay to speak up. It's okay to set boundaries in your relationship. It's okay to have requests of one another as long...