In our fast paced lives of doing all of the things, running all the errands, and building our beautiful visions for life and business, we tend to lose ourselves. We feel the wear and tear on our bodies and minds, but we simply accept it as ‘the norm.’ But not around here!
It’s time we take back our own power to release the stress and discomfort within our minds and bodies and give a little ‘us’ time to create safety within our bodies. This first ever, Mindful Dose episode, touches on what to expect from these episodes that will go live every Thursday, but it will also take a little dive into some mindfulness to create some beautiful swirling energy around us.
So take just a few moments, and find yourself some serenity as we give love to our bodies, minds, and spirits in this episode!
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Managing Anxiety and Rediscovering Control in Mind, Body, and Energy Through Simple, Effective Outlets
Podcast Relaunch Celebration: Rediscovering Control
In a heartfelt relaunch celebration in January 2024, Megan Holly expressed gratitude for the loyal listeners of their podcast, “Taking Flight.” With a commitment to providing inspiration and a safe space twice a week, Megan outlined the podcast’s mission as a platform for recalibration during life’s challenges. The anticipation of exploring new directions in the upcoming season was also teased.
Managing Anxiety: Megan’s Personal Strategies
Opening up about their ongoing battle with anxiety, Megan shared personal insights into managing this pervasive challenge. Stressing that anxiety manifests in various forms, from excitement to overwhelm, Megan, while not a therapist, offered five unconventional yet effective strategies for maintaining calmness and confidence.
Gargling and Humming for Stress Relief
Megan delved into the benefits of gargling and humming, practices believed to stimulate the vagus nerve and induce relaxation. Detailing their routine, Megan explained how incorporating deep breathing, gargling, and humming in the shower can serve as a preventative measure or countermeasure against stress, tension, and brain fog, emphasizing that no specific tune or sound is required.
Humming and Singing for Stress Relief
The podcast explored the therapeutic potential of humming and singing in the shower to release stress and energize the body. While acknowledging a learning curve, Megan encouraged listeners to embrace this practice during moments of anxiety or stress, highlighting its long-term benefits once mastered.
Brain Dump Technique for Mind Clearing and Anxiety Management
Megan underscored the importance of a daily brain dump to clear mental clutter. By jotting down tasks and reminders, Megan outlined how this practice aids in clearer thinking and better sleep. Additionally, they shared their use of a notebook for more extended brain dumps and setting alarms for crucial meetings, attributing these methods to enhanced anxiety management.
Movement for Mental Health: Strategies and Reminders
Recognizing the pivotal role of physical movement in energy release and anxiety prevention, Megan shared personal strategies such as vigorous hand shaking, hourly stretching, and impromptu dance parties. The ongoing effort to incorporate intentional movement into their routine was highlighted as a key aspect of mental health maintenance.
Stress-Relief Techniques: Acrylic Markers and Coloring Books
Megan advocated for diverse stress-relief techniques, including stress balls, doodling, and coloring. Encouraging individuals to find what works best for them, Megan specifically endorsed the therapeutic benefits of acrylic paint markers for relaxation and mindfulness.
Reframing Anxiety: A Positive Perspective
The podcast engaged in a thoughtful discussion on the nature of anxiety, viewing it as a natural response to excitement or stress. Megan challenged the conventional negative perception of anxiety, proposing that it could signify deep caring or excitement about certain aspects of life. Emphasizing the importance of changing our relationship with anxiety, Megan encouraged listeners to identify it as distinct and not inherently threatening.
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Episode 32 – That in between feeling, amiright?! It’s been a minute since an episode has dropped and part of me feels guilty and the other FREE from expectations, because they are just that…expectations.
Can’t we all take a moment to adjust ours in life sometimes?! I’ll answer with a huge HECK YES! But this episode is a bit of a chat through what is going on with Taking Flight andddd where it is going….get ready because a reignited relaunch is a-coming soon. 😉
I also talk through embracing that ‘in between’ feeling in life and business. With 3 ways to work through a shift you might be craving. Together let’s move through the moments that sometimes make us question everything and come out on the other side feeling more grounded and understanding what we are called to do. Enjoy this interim episode as I redesign what’s on my heart to bring to you moving forward!
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Episode 31 – All hail the guest episodes! It’s a good one, and us women out there will surely see ourselves in this conversation. Dr. Stacey is a firecracker who has had an enormously amazing career as a beloved physician. But the burn out, stress, and ‘mean girl’ thoughts became overbearing at times. Come join us as we talk through her transition and listening to her heart as well as other tangents of deep dives into the ways women think. Want to feel seen and heard? This episode is for you and together we can create better lifestyles for ourselves and nourish, instead of punish our big beautiful female brains!
Meet Stacey: Dr. Stacey Carpenter is a Board-Certified Physician and a Certified Life Coach. She has personally overcome professional burnout and, after doing so, decided she had to share the tools that helped her with as many women as possible. As a physician, she has seen how high stress levels affect women of all ages, in all areas of their lives.
In her life coaching role, she helps women conquer this stress. Stacey also focuses on helping women create that elusive work-life balance. She is enthusiastic, relatable and honest and would love the chance to work with you. She is currently offering 1:1 coaching (over Zoom) and in-person workshops in the Naperville/Plainfield area of Illinois. You are welcome to head over to CarpenterCoaching.com to claim a free life coaching session and register for her upcoming workshops. Stacey wants every woman to know that by putting themselves first, they really are able to show up better for everyone around them.
Episode 30 – In this guest episode, Jess, my amazing guest gives us a peek into her beautiful world where she balances running a counseling practice alongside a robust candle company with her husband. Her dream to ‘live like she’s retired’ is so inspiring as she talks through how boundaries, systems, and just a dream to live according to her heart’s plan left me thinking so deeply about how I set up my own life. This episode will surely create pockets of deeper thoughts on what it is you truly want in life and how to get there. It’s possible for anyone seeking to shift into something that better suits their dreams. Get ready, stay open, and come see the softer side of running successful life (and even ‘off the beaten path’) goals and a beautiful business, all while still having space for the real goodness in life!
About Jess:
Hey I’m Jess! A counselor turned candle maker during the pandemic. While I still serve women to help them make small changes in their life that make them feel exponentially better, I also have created a beautiful business alongside my husband. Together we craft hand-poured soy candles out of our very small home in Minnesota. The message behind our entire company is creating safe, simple ways to connect to something you love (candles) and creating more self care, self awareness, and self love! After we went back to our businesses, we chose to continue making candles, because we created a beautiful family of raving fans and discovered we could help more people through charities we created with our candles. We have The Helping People Project, and a portion of our sales goes to helping people in need. The families that receive help are nominated by our customers, so it’s a very intimate special process.
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Episode 28 – It’s all about the energy for me and this episode talks about how we can show up more in our life to create more cause for celebration. From taking time to amp up the ‘mundane’ to all out enjoying our life and the parts of it that light us up more, this conversation will leave you wanting to have a dance party to soak in all the goodness in this life and then some. Have you ever felt like you are on a hamster wheel every day? The way I challenge you to look at life through a different lens just might help with that. You are in control of how your energy flows, and this episode will help it flow to more fun and lightheartedness as well as pave a path to a more celebrated YOU!
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Episode 26 – It’s time we get really deep on what those brains of ours are capable of. We all know that feeling of loathing our bodies, the pain we feel, the hardships, but what if we had more say in how it affected us? If you ask me, we do! In this episode, I talk through a few stories where I took mind over matter SUPER serious and moved through pain or anxiety in a way that truly helped guide me in situations that felt out of my control. We also go through an empowering mindfulness practice to help you gain clarity on who the heck you are and why you matter. This episode will absolutely leave you feeling refreshed, revamped, and like you can take on the world, so don’t miss out!
Additional support and information from this episode for anyone looking for some accountability:
Join my HYPED experience! – 365 Day FREE Challenge
Join me in 2023 for a year long challenge to prove that small steps can lead to big change and growth. More details at the link provided.
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Episode 25 – Do you ever stop and think…”How did I get here?” And wonder, where all the piles of stress and disjointed feelings came from. Or maybe you are just a busy mom, professional, and go getter that wants it all, but is struggling doing it…THIS episode is for you! Ahuva and I have a raw conversation about breaking down burnout and why we find ourselves in states of utter stress or overbooking. The visuals that are painted by Ahuva’s natural ways of explaining what we all go through is outstanding and you will absolutely have some ah-ha moments throughout the episode. So whether you are currently in a state of overwhelm, know what it’s like to be there, or are working tirelessly to stay OUT of that state of being…come jump in on the winds of change and feel enlightened by this conversation. We all deserve alignment and ease in our lives, so let’s create space for it!
About Ahuva Hershkop
Ahuva is a Toronto based anti-diet dietitian and burnout coach for professional women. In her 1:1, group coaching, and corporate partnerships she supports professional women and the organizations they support, in stepping out of the working mom hustle culture that leads so many women to burnout, so they can start enjoying their days again and making their goals a reality without losing themselves or compromising on their professional aspirations in the process.
As a working mother who supports professional women, Ahuva is well-versed in the specific and unique challenges professional women experience in advancing their careers while navigating their personal responsibilities specifically in a post pandemic, virtual world. She supports clients 1:1 and in her group program the Unapologetic Living Code to step out of the perfectionism, people pleasing and socialization that hold women back so that they can create a life they enjoy living without compromising on their personal or professional goals.
To connect with and learn more about (and from) Ahuva you can find her hanging out on her Instagram Head over and feel supported by her amazing content!
In addition, her interactive Facebook Group, Beyond Burnout with Ahuva Hershkop, is there to support any women who are looking to take more time and calm back into their lives.
Episode 24 – 1 Minute Miracles have become a new thing in my life and have helped me to feel more ‘on top’ of keeping it together in all honestly. From what these are and how they help me keep balance, to how I work to stay grounded in my everyday life and get better sleep! This episode is a ‘Sweet and Shortie’ to give you a little lift and inspiration in your week! Be sure to share the episode and let me know what you do to stay grounded or what you are going to start implementing in your routine!
Additional support and information from this episode for anyone looking for some accountability:
Want to be more intentional in life this year? Come check out my free experience – HYPED – 365 Day Challenge
Join me in 2023 for a year long challenge to prove that small steps can lead to big change and growth. More details at the link provided.
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If you’re feeling extra kind a review would be greatly appreciated and helps others know what to expect around here.
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Episode 23 – Times can be hard enough, but add in overstimulation, ‘comparisonitis,’ and other ways we hold ourselves back and it becomes a recipe for disaster. It’s no secret that life can be hard when transitions come about, but what if there were ways to help shift our thinking or give ourselves (or our youth) a more robust tool box to pull from? The good news…we can! And in this episode my guest, Alysha and I unpack some of the ways it can be hard to transition and better yet, more solid choices we can make to move through them more smoothly. This episode will give you the inspiration to keep moving during the harder times, as well as ways to communicate more with others who might be suffering n your life. From anxiety and social media overload, to finding peace within your mind and being at peace with the outcomes of life…this episode will leave you with plenty of food for thought.
About Alysha Millard:
Alysha is a certified life coach and teen coach practitioner who works with teens and young adults to overcome the obstacles they are facing in their lives. Her unique approach creates movement and shifts for them so that they can find the happiness they deserve. She offers 1:1 individualized coaching tor teens and young adults via zoom that is interactive and creates great conversation and coaching. She also does in person and virtual motivational guest speaking, and can be contacted for this to book. Jump onto her website to book a free clarity call and see what she can do for you or your teen/young adult.
