Your Inner Vitality

Welcome to your Monthly Mindful Meditation, the podcast where we explore the power of mindfulness to enhance our well-being. I'm your host, Jess, and today's episode is all about finding inner peace and calm. In our hectic lives, it's easy to get caught up in the chaos and lose touch with our sense of tranquility. But fear not, because I'm here to guide you through a meditation that will help you...

Where in your life do you need a little determination? Hold on to that as we inhale opportunity and exhale the impossible with Jess as she walks you through a guided meditation to help influence your determination.  The episodes that follow this bonus track will also be focused on “DETERMINATION”. If this is a topic you are seeking more insight on, be sure to check-in regularly for new releases. ...

In this episode Jess shares some honest truths about making those tough decisions and then processing through them once you do. Making change is not easy but what awaits you on the other side far exceeds what you thought possible. There are no short cuts and you cannot be gifted those possibilities until you have braved the first step of making change and then follow through. What could that next...

To walk away is to remove indecision, second guessing and that feeling of being stuck. Jess will support you as you work through your choices in this guided meditation. Let what you walk away from bring you closer to what you deeply desire and need. Release the thoughts of failure or the lack of thinking this through or that you did not try hard enough. She will remind you that it does not have to...

Are you working through some tough stuff right now? Do you find your self avoiding, procrastinating, or waiting for the perfect moment to tackle this? This is all an indicator that what you are working through is important to you. Jess will help you venture into the uncomfortable by better understanding why you are experiencing avoidance, what this is actually doing to you and how to break free an...

This guided meditation is special because it was specifically recorded in Talkeetna, Alaska during my bucket list dream solo trip. It will help you regain your focus on freely being yourself.  It is enough to wholeheartedly step into your own confidence and willingness to just be you. The episodes that follow this bonus track will also be focused on “FREEDOM”. If this is a topic you are seeking mo...

Jess and Kim talk about popular barriers of time and financials and how we can break through these to live a more fulfilling life. Kim Benoy is a recently retired RN, wife and mother who has found a passion for inspiring other women using essential oils, a blog, and a podcast called Midlife with Courage. Following her journey to be a light and to lead others who are feeling stuck and even bored do...

Whether you decide to go for your dreams or not time will still pass. In this episode Jess is joined with Courtney St. Croix of LeadHer Publishing, where they tap into many great golden nuggets. Braving change can hold the oh familiar fear and speedbumps along the way. It is about the decisions we make, and the actions we take. They discuss the release of the Courage to Change Journal. Reflecting...

Find your deep-rooted courage through this guided meditation as we remove uncertainty, unworthiness, or fear. Jess will help you define what courage looks like and then provide you some space to assess this for yourself. Courage shows up in small ways even just listening to this today could be that for you. The episodes that follow this bonus track will also be focused on “COURAGE”. If this is a t...

You may notice that this monthly meditation has a change in pace compared to the others. It has a hint of fun sprinkled in it to stir up your positive energy. Quick and upbeat - there are a series of questions to help you reset and find a bit of happiness with your day. The episodes that follow this bonus track will also be focused on “ME”. If this is a topic you are seeking more insight on, be su...

This episode will have you feeling up lifted and motivated to start your craziest, scariest goals. Jess will have you find your inner bravery to give all those nay sayers a show.  Don’t worry about going against popular opinion or conforming to the norm. Though this may have you feel like a bit of a lone wolf, she will help you find strength in even that too. It’s time to stretch yourself and go f...

“To be brave I do not have to be perfect”, this is the mantra for this meditation and beautiful way to bring our new annual theme for 2022: Be Brave, Not Perfect. Jess will help set your intention and allow you to get swept away in this mantra through sound. Take this moment to pause and to be okay with all that is not perfect and all that you desire to brave, not only for this month but for the n...

Thank you to everyone that supported and followed Your Inner Vitality over 2021.  This was yet again another year of ups and downs, but there were also some great learnings from it too.  Jess shares four lessons she learned for this year and two things she wants for both her and you for the new year to come. Her own examples and truths will be shared along with introductions to some people that he...

The holidays can have us feeling out of wack, depleted and a little off balance. Jess will share three easy steps to help you find more joy over the following week, even in the things you are not able to change or remove. What if it was not about balancing but about counterbalancing through your traditions, any holiday blues and joy. Three things she discusses: Keep it simple What you cannot chang...

The craze of shopping, holiday parties, balancing the ever-changing crazy world to maintain the perfect Christmas.  This sometimes can feel like an overwhelming emotional rollercoaster during a time that is supposed to be cheerful and happy. Jenn Pauls, a Financial Coach from MoneyCoachMike helps us dig into the this and how we can remove the financial strain for the holidays. Have less regret and...

This relaxing meditation has fewer verbal queues and more background music to give you space to manifest your set intention. Where would like to bring more balance into your life? Take the next couple of minutes in this quiet ambient space to visualize this desired balance needed and to bring that into your day. The episodes to follow this bonus track will also be focused on Self Image. If this is...

It’s five minutes before you must leave for the party, and you just realized that none of your dress pants fit. What happens next? Join Jess as Jenny Greensmith shares her own recent pant experience. Jenny is the owner of Best You Health Coaching and Group Training. She has a master’s degree in Health and Exercise Psychology and an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology. She has been teaching fitness...

When it comes to rewiring the way you think, it is about finding thing in your everyday life that you are already using. In this episode Jess shows you how the simple moments that you already spend in front of the mirror can bring the change that you are seeking to make. Learn about the four different characters that show up during this reflection time and how you can leverage these characters thr...

This meditation will have you pull out your power pose and find that empowered part of you and your inner strength. You and Jess will set an intention and move into your pose with your breath and mantras, opening your heart to the deepest capable part of you. This pose is available to you when ever you need it. Be sure to check out the other Monthly Mindful Meditation bonus tracks. These guided me...

Is it possible to be struggling even more now than in the beginning of the pandemic? In short, yes. Jess will help you understand the difference between where we started and where we are now.  One area she digs into is other people’s happiness and the impact that you have on them but first yourself. Your mess can be a powerful message but you need to honour this space. You will tap into your power...

This month Jess introduces you to Tibetan Singing Bowls. These are commonly used for meditation to help one get into a deeper relaxed state.  The vibrations are supposed to help the body to regenerate, heal, release tension and pain. Take a moment to allow the sounds to soak in with your set intention. Meditation is a great self-help tool.  Be sure to check out the other Monthly Mindful Meditation...

Jess has been doing vision boarding for years now. Using her own boards as an example, she is going to provide proof of just how powerful this creative tool can be in obtaining your goals. You will learn about four key elements that you will want to cover when making your own vision board. This is the secret sauce and a vital part of your goal getting strategy.  Four things she will dig into: Foll...

Over the pandemic we have experienced a lot of change.  Some of which have shaken, strained and tested our identity.  When taking an honest pause here what is our identity anyways and how is it connected to your self worth and the ever-changing life we live in? Join Jess as she dives into this and helps you assess your big life rocks, your identity and what you are fighting for.  Want the printabl...

This month Jess introduces you to an exploratory visualization meditation. It will bring you back to a place that is special to only you which holds comfort, safety, and strength. You will set an intention and use this intention through out the meditation and your special place, connecting the two more deeply.  Jess would love to hear what your special place was, check below in the show notes for...

In this episode Jess discusses self preservation and keeping yourself together.  She gives you some powerful questions to reflect on to help you access where you are losing pieces of yourself or power. A couple of analogies are used here to help you see where you are right now, like putting yourself on fire to warm other people.  Let’s explore where you land in these analogies and breakdown your f...