You're Already Whole

Have you heard of human design? Have you heard of manifestation? If so, what comes to mind?  Did you know that feeling relaxed + living your design - is a big part of receiving the manifestations you desire quicker and more regularly? Creating a daily routine to simply BE is a big part of transformation and living the life of your dreams. Today my beautiful friend Heather Beresford is here to join...

Have you ever witnessed someone close to you navigate the death of a loved one? Perhaps you yourself know loss on an intimate level. Grief can be such a heavy and awkward topic. Yet we all experience it. And, death and change are a part of life. Today we are bringing more light and conversation to death + grief - so it’s less uncomfortable and scary - and a bit more approachable… And the wonderful...

Have you ever experienced a big change? Perhaps you moved, navigated an injury recovery, changed careers or had a loved one pass away… Or perhaps you’re now a mom or an empty nester and processing grief related to how your life used to be… Whatever the change, then this episode is for you :) Today we are taking a deeper dive into change and grief with the lovely Jodie Heffren - a nurse, bestsellin...

Grief is like an itchy sweater that you can’t take off. Sometimes it’s the only thing we can think about. Sometimes we get distracted by life and it becomes a dull sensation in the background or disappears all together. Until we get triggered and reminded of a memory.. What is your relationship with grief?  What have you learned from leaning into discomfort and being brave? In this episode we expl...

There's a saying: "we are what we eat"... And it's true - what, when and how we eat contributes to our overall health, wellbeing and longevity. What we eat impacts how we feel. How we feel about ourselves + food in general, impacts what, when and how we eat - it's all intricately linked. When we feel stressed out we're more likely skip meals, or go for the quick fix,...

Ladies - this one is for you! How do you define beauty?  How do you define success?  How to you feel about your appearance? Are those actually *your* definitions? Or are they societal norms that you strive to uphold... yet don't fully align with now? This episode is part 1 of 2 with Leah. In this episode we dive deep into beauty norms, societal definitions of success, being HEALTHY vs. skinny...

How often do you check in, and notice your breathing? The pace, depth, frequency, temperature. Our breath is an amazing tool and teacher within us. Our breath can help indicate when we are locked in a sympathetic stress response AND in a relaxed state. And our breath is the fastest tool to help shift from stress + tension to presence and ease. For this reason (and many more) breathing is essential...

Unmanaged stress and anxiety can lead to various addictive tendencies / behaviours to self-soothe in the moment. In many cases, addictions serve as a distraction from the pain, uncertainty or discomfort of a situation. In North American culture, we are quick to judge addictions - most often linking them with substance abuse - like drugs and alcohol - when truthfully, people are addicted to work, f...

Often when we feel stressed out, anxious or super triggered we have disconnected with the intelligence of our body in some way. In certain instances we might need someone to guide us back into our body via guided breath practices, body scans or other modalities that they literally talk us through. In most everyday experiences, we can turn our focus within and guide ourselves back to our centre. In...

Ohhhhh the Vagus Nerve. A very important part of managing and reducing stress in the body. Put simply, the Vagus Nerve is the communicator between the brain and the body that signals the Sympathetic or Parasympathetic Nervous System to kick in during a stress response. The Vagus Nerve is not fully developed at childhood, thus experiences that we had between age 0 - 7 can greatly impact our perspec...

When we feel stressed it can throw everything out of whack -  digestion, hormones, sleep, cognition, intimacy, performance, creativity and more. Sleep is foundational to our health + wellbeing. When we struggle with falling asleep, staying a sleep or waking up feeling rested, it's important to reflect on our morning + evening routine AND our thoughts. If we shoot out of bed in the morning and...

Are you  a people pleaser? Do you ever associate with imposter syndrome? I know I have in the past. Both are connected to fear, lack and scarcity.  With people pleasing there is often a fear that we will lose connection or be disliked if we don't meet the other persons needs - or - our assumption of them. With imposter syndrome, we often allow narratives anchored in shame (not being worthy of...

How do you define success? How do you define productivity? The meaning we give to words - or that we accept as the truth - can reduce OR increase feelings of stress in our life. Remembering that we create and give life meaning is a game changer. YOU can redefine words to improve your own wellbeing + support your own beliefs whenever you choose. Shifting my definitions of success and productivity h...

To feel calm, grounded, stable and at ease in our life - especially in moments of change or uncertainty - we have to check in with our body AND our mind. This episode is about the basics / foundations of Nervous System Regulation :) Learn simple practices to help you communicate safety to your body in the moment - so you feel grounded and present amidst discomfort vs. anxious or triggered. The fou...

Stress is something that we "do". We create it from our thoughts about a situation. When we believe all of the fearful or negative thoughts that float through our mind, we trigger a subtle (or major) fight, flight or freeze response - which can make us feel anxious and/or overwhelmed. We can choose to view the world through a lens of fear - or - through a lens of learning + growth. This...

We hear the word "stress" all the time - yet do we actually know what it is, why it might affect us so intensely or what we can do about it? In this episode I explain how the stress cycle works, the 3 types of stress AND how it impacts our mental, physical and emotional wellbeing. This episode lays the foundation for the episodes that follow :) All concepts are explained in simple langua...